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The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
The Attraction of 1ldinesa.

Tidiness is one of the most attrac- tive of feminine qualities It is also one of the Earest. Early and persist ent must be the training which car ries the girl into womanhood with her bump of neatness" well develop ed. Unless inherently fastidious dur ing school days, she is liable to drift into careless habits which she never outgrows. One girl may have trick of leaving shoes about her room. As a child she was permitted to do this. and as she grew older the untidy GUS tom was never abandoned, for the simple reason that she herself did not notice anything unusual about it. and probably nobody else took the trouble to correct her. Another slovenly habit is leaving a bunch of combings in the comb or on the dressing table. Constant vigilance on a woman's part is necessary in these small mat ters if she would be thought really tidy-Eome Notes.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
SILAGE AcID-FLAvORED MILK
When Handled Properly It Does Not Produce This Undesirable Result
 Due to CareIessness.
CBy wM. UNpERwoop. Illinoisl

(By VIM. UNDERWOOD. Illinois.)
 Frequently some one objects to silags as food for cows upon the grounds that 1t gives the milk an acid flavor. This may be true in some cases, but it is not the fault of the silage- It Is due to carelessness in the barn.
 The most exhaustive experiments have proven that when silage is han dled right it does not produce this un- desirable result
 The great problem of tainted milk is in keeping it free from undesirable odors and bacteria after it has left the cows udder.
 If the silage is cleaned up every day there will be no trouble of this kind. Do not leave trail of it from the door of the feed room clear through the stable and do not leave lot of it just out of reach of the COWS.
 Where it is within their reach it will be cleaned up, but we cannot ex- pect them to do more.
 See that the air of the stable is kept free from the odor of decaying silage and that is about all that one need to do to guard against the flavor of it in milk
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
CARE OF THE HORSE.

When a horse comes into the barn panting hard from exhaustion let him stand for while without watering or feeding, but after ordinary exhaustion horses may be fed and watered with out danger.
 Colts and mares that have been on pasture all summer should be fed a litle grain every day for two or three weeks before turning them onto dry feed for the winter.
 Horses that are not working will do better running in an open pasture than in a stable
 If a mare Is bred at two years of age she should not be worked; at that age she cannot we'll both raise a colt and perform much labor. It Is better to let her run in the pasture, where ueeded exercise can be obtained.
 If your colts and horses are troubled with worms, lay it to late cut hay and you will be right four times out of five.
 A brood mare that does a moderate amount of work, so good horsemen consider. will on the average raise better colts than the one that never works.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
ALPINE LAKES VANISHING
Same Drying Up Process Is to Be Noted in Many Other Mountain
 ous Regions.

The gradual drying up of mountain lakes in arid regions like parts of the Rocky mountains, western Siberia and Turkestan is accompanied. the latest statistics say. by the disappearance of numbers of the smaller Alpine lakes or their shrinkage in size to mere ponds. Within a hundred years the number of Alpine lakes has dwindled from 3,27S to 2.466.
 The same drying up process is no ticed in other mountainous regions of medium elevation and normal rainfall such as the Reisengebirge on the Aus tro-German frontier and the Austrian Tatra- Not fewer than 118 lakes in the Tyrolese Alps alone have com pletely vanished and even in the lower Bavarian and ThurinSian hills there are fewer lakes now than generation ago.
 There are various theories concern ing this drying up process; the con stant erosion of the beds of mountain streams and the percolation of water into subterranean channels are the most generally accepted explanations. Vegetation on the lake bottom is re- sponsible in many cases for the dry ing up of the lower lying meres.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
PAYS FOR MACHINE SWEARING
Hungarian Judge Recognizes Swear CTS Voice and Holds That the
 Charge Will Stand.

Budapest.-An amusing case was tried at Arad. in Hungary, in which a NJ. Schwartz, a gramophon9 dealer, was sued for islander uttered by his instruments.
 It was explained that M. Schwartz slumbers had ben disturbed by the singing of girls in a dressmaker's s workshop which was opposite his bedroom He protested to the man ageress, but in vain.
 One morning the girls were horri- fled to hear the most violent abuse and the strongest oaths of which the Hungarian language is capable trumpeted at them from the mouth of a gramophone placed in M. Schwartz window on the other side of the court. Neighbors. of course. heard 1t, too. and the girls brought an ac- tion for damages.
 RI. Schwartz declared in court that he had been testing some new rec ords he had bought. as there was a demand for swearing" records to amuse parties.
 The judge. however. ordered the record in question to be played in court, and as M. Schwartz voice was recognizable, he was ordered to pay five dollars damages.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
PERSONAL SECURITIES PLACE
How Rogers, the Banker Poet, Taught Lesson to the Irresponsible
 Sir Frederick.

A baronet, who used to excuse his rare.essness in meeting his financial ob ;gations by saying that he had not the soul of an accountant, met his match in Rogers. who was known in london as the banker poet. Ralph Nevill tells. in The Merry Past" of the barcnet being ushered into Rogers private office, where his easy de- meanor and air of fashion favorably impressed the banker. who courteous ly inquired what his visitors needs might be.
 q want about two or three thousand pounds replied the visitor. Can your house accommodate me?"
 Without doubt. sir We shall have great pleasure in doing so. May ask on what security?'
 "Oh, personal property. personal se- curity." replied Sir Frederick, care lessly.
 Mr. Rogers smiled. "Will you walk this way, sir?''
 He then opened a small door and led the way through various apart ments and passages until they arrived at a small room fitted up with fire proof vaults. Taking a small key from his waistcoat pocket. and opening a large iron safe or closet, he courteous ly waved his hand toward it, and said:
 'I must trouble you to walk in here. Sir Frederick"
 Walk in there? Walk in there! What for, sir?r
 My dear sir. we always keep per sonal securities in that closet"
 The poor dandy was completely non- plused by this novel method of show ing client what value was attached to his personal security.-Youth' Companion.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02

every strand of my golden locks tied up in a silk handkerchief in my dress er-drawer! But I am wearing the darlingest little wig you ever saw. and the doctor says it'll not be long be- fore 1 have real ringlets all over my head-think of itI
 Now, Bet, here is what I am wri- ting to you about They're going to send me to Kennebunkport on the first, with a stupid trained nurse. I detest the thought, but am too weak to resist. If I could just see you and have a good, long talk. Can't you meet me at K? Please. please, please.
 'I saw one of your pictures at the Metropolitan some months ago; how delighted I am at your success. What happy girl you must bel
 'I suppose you heard about Ted and me? It's all of for good. We had a little spat I was very angry and obstinate and Ted went into a perfect eman's) rage. We haven't spoken since.
 ''In the meantime, just out of pure, unadulterated pique, engaged myself to Hal Bronson-for a month. Of course I never had any notion of marrying him; I merely wanted to show my independence. have about made up my mind to join. the Red Cross and go to Manila-dedicate my life to those poor, brave soldiers who are every day giving their own for their country.
 T am returning the last of Teds letters and things today. with little conventional outline of my future. For a long time I felt as if I simply couldn't give up the little forget-me- not ring, but now
 Forgive me, dear, for troubling you with my absurd feelings. wanted to tell somebody, and I knew you'd un- derstand.
 Do try to spend at least a week with me in Kenny. and write at once to your loving CLO."
 The letter slid from young Hob- sons shaking fingers to the floor.
 He stopped dazedly and picked it up, regarding the bewildering lines with a fast-beating heart. One thought alone of all the wild notions swirling through his brain stood forth lumi- nously. She still cared. Providence had interposed helping hand.
 The whole thing was plain enough. She had accidentally placed the wrong letter in the envelope addressed to him. and no doubt at this very mo-
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
HE STILL REMEMBERED THEM
Farmer Had no Trouble in Recalling Young Lad He Befriended Fifteen
 Years Previously.

By the way" said the man who had stopped at a farmhouse to water his horse. fifteen years ago a poor boy came this way and you took him in."
 ''Yes?" queried the farmer, some what surprised.
 You were kind to him." went o7 the stranger. You fed him, gave him words of encouragement and an old suit of clothes, put money in his pocket, and sent him on his way re- joicing. He told you at the time that he never would forget your kindness Am I right?"
 "Yes. you are." replied the farmer
 He said that if he prospered he would see that you never had occa- sion to regret your kindness to a poor, struggling lad"
 "Graciousl" exclaimed the farmers wife, excitedly 'Tt sounds almost like fairy tale, don't 1t? Why, you must have seen him."
 T have" said the stranger, "and hs sent a message to you"
 What is it?'' they both asked, ex- pectantly.
 He told me to tell you that he is still poor"
 AS the stranger drove away the farmer went out and kicked the pump viciously, while his wife threw roll ing-pin at the chickens.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
SKIMMILK GOOD FOR POULTRY
Experiments Made by Kansas Board of AgricuIture Demonstrated
 Benefit Derived.

The question whether skimmilk Is beneficial to poultry or not has been often debated, says recent report of the Kansas state board of agriculture. Recently a test was made which brings out some facts on this subject worth knowing, as skimmilk is a common article on the farm. Tn the test 40 chicks were divided into two equal lots, both as to number and weight Both lots were treated alike, with the exception that one lot had skimmilk and the other did not At the end of 42 days the lot without milk had gained 124 ounces and the lot with milk had gained 330 ounces. In a previous experiment one lot with out milk gained 1925 ounces in the same time the lot with milk gained 355.5 ounces.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
Guinea Fowls.

The guinea fowl has come into pop ular favor as table fowl, taking the place largely of game birds. The guinea. like the turkey, Is rather wild bird. and its flesh has distinct wild flavor, especially the dark-meated varieties. The fowls, both young and old. are in great demand by hotels, res raurants and hospitals of the better class in all large cities. Those grow ing guineas for market are able, in many cases, to make more money from them than from any other class of meat poultry.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
WEDS A GIRL OF l2
MOTHER PRESENT AND oIVEe
 HER CONSENT.
Man of 37 Is Bridegroom in FSmiIy Marriage Mix-Up-Little Girl As sumes Responsibilities of
 Wifehood.

Denver, Col.-Jennie Trammel, twelve years old, was married at the courthouse to James NJ. Taylor, 25 years her senior. Through this mar Tiage Taylor becomes the husband of his brothers stepdaughter. and the brother-in-law of his wife's mother, as well as the husband of his own niece by-marriage.
 The appearance of the girl, who is small for her age, in the office of the county clerk, dressed as she was in white with a bridal veil about her head, caused a sensation. Miss Ste phens, the marriage license clerk, was astounded when she was asked to is- sue the license
 The child's mother, Mrs. Taylor, ap- peared for her daughter and gave her consent to the nuptials In reply to a question of Miss Stephens, Mrs. Fay Tor said that the man and girl were not related, though he bears the same name as herself. Taylor did not make any statement regarding the reason for marrying so oung a person.
 After the license was issued the party Wcul lO 0dSlSlIdle D6 l1dpPS court and sought the justice He was not in and they left, promising to re- turn later. When they reached the first floor they learned that Magis- trate Morris was in his office, and pro ceeded there. The ceremony followed.
 The marriage of this young girl, it seems. is simply the latest develop ment in a peculiar series of family en- tanglements.
 Jennie Trammel, which is the real name of the bride, is the daughter of Mary Trammel, who, being left wid- ow when the girl was quite young, married Jesse Taylor Jesse Taylor Is a brother of the James NJ. Taylor who became the bridegroom. James Tay- Tor got to know the little Trammel girl after her mother married Jesse Taylor.
 T thought the girl was at least fif- teen or sixteen" said Magistrate Nor ris after the wedding. If had known she was but child of twelve years of age would very likely have refused to marry the couple. Still. the license was regular, the mother of the girl was present consenting to the marriage and there was really no reason why I should refuse to perform the cere- mony. The objection might have been raised in the clerks office to the issu- ance of the license.''
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
CAT TRAVELS HOBO FASHION
Maltese Makes the Long Journey from Cincinnati to New Castle, ind,
 in Safety.

Newcastle. Ind.-A maltese cat of the ordinary variety safely made the trip, hobo fashion, from Cincinnati to this city, a distance of one hundred miles, on the trucks of the PennsyL vania's fast Chicago train, known as the Red Hummer"
 When the train reached this city the conductor went to the rear and looked underneath the Pullman car Then he motioned to bystanders and showed them the pussy snugly curled up on the trucks under the car. The cat was there when the train left Gin. cinnati and was evidently well pleased with it's ride. The trainmen were SO licitous that the cat get through to Chicago, looking on her company as an omen of good luck Pussy was still on the trucks when the train left this city.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
DIPLOMATS
By NELLIE C. GILMORE
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press

The manager of the Brownville di vision of the C. & R. closed the door of the outer office slowly and stooo for moment thinking intently before pressing the elevator bell. Then in. stead of pressing 1t, he turned and re- entered the room and spoke to the bookkeeper.
 Tt seems to me. Hobson. that you're not looking as bright as usual. Any thing wrong? Possibly a little vaca- ton might set you up"
 The other shook his head. express ing his appreciation in quick, forced smile. I'm all right, MT Floyd {; merely a touch of hot weather-al- ways goes against me at first"
 The manager nodded and abruptly left the office. He had done what he could. of course; the rest was with Hobson. But he liked the young fel- able man. There was something about the bookkeeper's pale face that baf- fled him.
 Alone young Hobson closed his day book with a bang and sat for a re- hective moment drumming on the back of 1t with a nervous row of brown finger tips.
 At this juncturs, the office boy whirled in with the afternoon mall and dumped it deferentlally at his superior's elbow.
 The bookkeeper stif1ed a yawn and began wearily to sort out the letters and papers. Suddenly his eyes wid- ened, contracted and the blood splurged hotly to his temples. It was full minute before he found courage to tear open the pale blue envelope. addressed with a flourish in one never-to-be-forgotten, eccentric little hand. Nonplussed, he read:
 New York, Thursday.
 Dearest Bettye-What will yor: think when I tell you that have been near to deaths door. for To, these many weeks? Typhoid. my dear. and
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
HAVE TO WORK IN SECRET
Phase of Budding Genius Which Is Irritating to Ordinary People, to
 Say the Least.

Since I began to meet people who won't let anybody see how they do thing because they have a secret method which they are not ready tc divulge just yet have been like crazy woman" said the housekeeper. "There are plenty of those budding geniuses doing odd jobs about town. One of them came to our house the other day to mend suit case. It was an easy iob He could have taken the thing into the storeroom and mended it in half an hour, but instead of that he insisted upon taking 1t home. He had a secret process for doing things like that, he said. and preferred not to work where anybody else could ind out how he did it
 While my curiosity over the suit case was still seething woman v'ho is quite handy at draughting patterns stirred it still more by refusing to cut out a waist pattern at my house be cause she has her own method of cut ting that she isn't ready to advertise just yet
 Right on the heels of that carpet renovator was proof against all o'an dishments to come to the house to take spots out of a rug. He has cleansing formula which he will not take chances on giving away by doing work outside his own shop, so the rug went to him.
 "The other day man came around to fight water bugs In sense l had him at my mercy because he couldn't take the bugs home, but he did the next best thing and ordered me to stay out of the kitchen while the process of extermination was going on. Was the process dangerous? l asked. No. it wasn't dangerous, but it was a secret which he didn't wish to reveal. not even to an innocent housekeeper like me.
 And so they come and go through all the trades. every man studying out a system better than anybody else's When all those geniuses let their ideas loose upon the world something like [ revolution ought to take place"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
Storing Seed Corn.

Seed corn must be thoroughly dry 'aeIore freezing weather. The same day seed corn is husked put it in a room where there is good circulation of air. Have each ear free of contact with other ears so air can circulate about 1t freely. An attic over room m which there is fire Is a good place for seed corn. During dry, warm days. leave windows open. On wet days, and as soon as the weather gets ..ool, close the windows.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02

mont Miss Bettye Breckenridge vas peruslng Clorinda's last farewell to himi
 For an indefinite space of time the I hookkeeper sat silent and radiant. He was not conscious of the arrival and departure Of the superintendent: he paid no heed whatever to the shrill whistling of the office boy; he did not even hear the prolonged ringing of the telephone bell three feet away. But all at once he reached for a ren and scratched hastily:
 Friday, June g, 10.
 Dear Bill-What are your plans for the summer, old boy? Don't you usually take rest in June? Perhaps we may arrange a little jaunt togeth- CT somewhere. To tell you the truth. am just about down and out The manager has noticed it himself and strongly advised a vacation. You know several of my family have died of heart trouble when quite young
 No, dear boy. regret to say that ! am not to be married this summer. The girl-bless her stubborn little heart-went clean back on ne. I realize now (that it is too late) that l was the one at fault in the beginning. Men can be such brutes. well, I was a jealous fool and she-while she past ed ne something to reflect upon for awhile-she is ordinarily nothing more nor less than an angel.
 'To save my life 1 can't remember all the blood curdling things we ladled out to each other that last night. Sui. fce it to say that made repeated and unsuccessful attempts to gain an in- terviev afterward. She refused point blank to see me. She returned every letter unopened. She failed to recog. nize mine as a familiar face on the street.
 Now. just between us, Billy, shall never care the snap of my finger for any other girl under the sun. But don't think it is good for a man to be alone. and have finally made up my mind to lay siege to the heart of a certain nice little girl l know down at the boarding house. That is to say. unless, of course, there should be an unexpected change somewhere.
 Let me hear from you as soon as is convenient.
 Tn haste. TEDDY M"
 The bookkeeper surveyed this mas terpiece of diplomacy with satisfied eyes. He deliberately sealed and ad dressed it to Miss Clorinoa Hallowell, New Y,rk city.
 Fifteen minutes later, when the manager, returning from luncheon, opened the door and entered, young Hobson cleared his throat and spoke to him somewhat sheepishly:
 i've been thinking things over. MT. Floyd, and as you've been so good as to offer me a vacation"
 Certainly. certainly. Hobson. Every man needs a rest at least once year. Take a whole month if you like"
 The bookkeeper thought a fortnight sufficient
 The following day Mir. Floyd handed him transportation to the Adirondacks, Hobson had never gone anywhere else for his vacation.
 The bookkeeper smiled his thanks as he slipped the pass into his pocket and figured the price of ticket tc Kennebunkport-
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
History of a weddiro Rlno.

The ring used in the wedding of Sir Harry and Lady Verney is a ring which has been used for centuries in the wedding ceremonies of the fam fly. and is cherished as a precious heirloom.
 It contains an exquisite miniature of Charles l.. encircled with dia- monds. and was. given by that mon- arch to Sir Edmond Verney, his mar shal and standard bearer. who fell at Edge Hill on October 23, 1642. Sir Edmund's body was never found, only a severed hand bearing on one of its fingers this very ring. which was soon identified as his. The hand was buried in the family burial place, and the ring has during succeeding gener ations been religiously treasured by the owners of Claydon House.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
Wouldn't Go That Far.

T read in one of the papers the other day." said MT. Henpeck, that trial marriages are rapidly increasing in France"
 'Oh, you did, did you?" his wife re- piled. And I suppose you think we ought to have that kind of marriages in this country?"
 NO, dear,' he replied, edging toward the door, q shouldn't even go as far as trial marriages"
 By the use of the telephone he sue ceeded in re-establishing friendly rela- tions with her.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
Crushing Romance.

"It seems to me-" said Battersby. that we are knocking nearly all the romance and imagination out of life when we commercialize marriage-for that's about what we are doing. I like the good old way of courting.- the way that was the classy thing when knights were told, like the idea of galloping across the drawbridgc and snatching up, the girl of my heart and putting ner on the saddle before me and gal ,oping away like mad. Wouldn't that suit ou?"
 NO. it wouldn't" replied the other man. The girl of my, heart weighs 200 pounds"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
Drv Glover and Grain.

Every farmer knows that sheep win make better gains in flesh on a dry clover hay ration, with the same amount of grain, than any other kind of farm live stock. The reason for this Is that sheep consume larger portion of the leaves of the clover hay and not SO much of the coarse, woody stalk.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-02
Stitch in Time.

Dorothy was visiting her grano parents in the country for the first time. Seeing a quantity of feathers scattered about the henyard she shook her head in disapproval.
 Grandpa" she said gravely, "you really ought to do something to keep your chickens from wearing out so."- The Delineator.