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The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
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 Fifth Avenue to Lose n Little Frame
 House That Once Had Monopo=y.
 You may say for me-" said she,
 that Mrs. Sarah Jane Wyatt. of 525 Fifth avenue, has decided to move- l don't know where, but wherever it is the dining-room furniture and Dewey, the cat, go with me-"
 Mrs. Sarah Jane for thirty-four years has lived in a two-story house half concealed by an extension store, while her neighbors reared palaces of brown stone all about her. Exclusive restaurants are her nearest neighbors, and the plot of ground at Forty-fifth street on which novs stands her home ] is shortly to be covered with a pile of white marble
 She had thirty days to move, and, looking up and down the avenue, Mrs Sarah Jane finds that rents have in- creased since she first brought her household goods to the place where she has lived in happiness for more than three decades. She paid S25 a month for her Fifth avenue house which was pretty high figure, Of course. yet it included the conserva- tory and the summer garden.
 Her husband Robert Wyatt, was for many years business agent for the late Paran Stevens, and that accounts for the fact that they for manyyears have lived in the house on Fifth avenue. near Forty-seventh street, for a nom inal rent, for it was until recently part of the Stevens estate. Her hus- band died sixteen years ago, and Mrs. Wyatt devised several means for earn ing livelihood.
 The old place was once a prosperous roadhouse, which had its beginning more than a century ago. Stage coach es stopped before it and mine host hal excellent cakes of his own bak- ing.
 Mrs. Wyatt converted the pavilion into a greenhouse, and for several years she did a thriving flower busi- ness. Then nose-gays went out of style and variegated blooms done up in paper tunnels were no longer popu- lar. Mrs. Sarah JaEe roofed over the greenhouse and started a restaurant and candy store.
 Part of the lower floor was given to her restaurant, where for 9 cents one might acquire "a regular dinner" Clerks, teamsters and workmen are her principal customers. The candy counter still does a fiourishing busi- ness, for the youthful population re- main true to Mrs. Sarah Jane.
 Before Delmonico's and Sherry's were built the establishment at 525 Fifth avenue had monopoly of all the local trade in dinners. pastry and con- fections-New York Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
FARMING LAND IN COLORADO
Acres Costing of $I5 Each Few
 Years Ago Now Worth S2-5OO.

Acres Costing of $I5 Each Few
 Years Ago Now Worth S2-5OO.
 At the present time Colorado land values are growing at a lively rate. and the end is not yet. It was but a few years ago that fruit land now worth S2,5OO az acre was bought for $15 an acre. The cause of this phe- nc.nenal increase is irrigation and cultivation.
 Colorado is but on the threshold of her greatness as an agricultural state. the Pueblo Chieftain says. and the ir- rigated lands to be opened to settle ment will no doubt be filed upon so eagerly that those who secure the al lotted portion will be indeed fortunate The scarcity of irrigated public land and the small amount estimated to be given to the public for homesteads during the current year not only speak volumes for the overwhelming demand as compared to the supply. but clearly indicate the present sound value of their irrigated land. and, above all. the certain high value of all irrigated lands in Colorado in the immediate flu ture
 Fifteen thousand acres of govern ment irrigated land will be available for settlers in the Uncompahgre pro feet and 5O,OO0 acres of fruit land in Grand Valley. Colorado. The immense sums of money to be expended by the government in the development of these projects will be but a pittance compared to the wealth added to the state by the cultivation of the land thus irrigated. Directly and Lmmedi- ateIy the benefit will be felt by those sections of the State wherein these projects are located. but no less sure Iy, although indirectly, will the entire State experience the prosperity.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Urging the necessity for greater pro lection against fire. F. w. Fitzpatrick says that within the last five years our total fire loss has been $1.257, ,716,- 900, while it has cost nearly s300,000 900 a year to try to cure the evil with water. and s195.000.000 more handed over to insurance companies who will pay us back about $95.OOO.0O0 as balm for our losses. We vote millions for the handling of fire when it breaks out but dole out hundreds toward the pre- vention of an outbreak.
 Continuing he says that our legisla- tion anent buildings is aimed toward the benefit of the individual, and real ly benefits the shyster who preys on the individual. putting up tinderboxes which he sells to the unwary.
 We should lose no time In absolute Iy prohibiting combustible construc- tion within the city limits; we should pattern after our European cousins and make the individual responsible for damages that accrue to others property by reason of his negligence.
 The community could encourage the individual into building properly by revising the order of taxation. As things are now, man building a first class fireproof construction spends initially more than he would for a fre-trap. He is taxed upon the value of that property and therefore pays tax on that additional sum that he has expended. Consequently, he pays more tax than his neighbor who has the fire-trap, yet he is causing the city less expense by not requiring the services of the fire department. The tax should be graded in accordance with the class of construction. the maximum rate on inferior stuff that requires maximum protection.
 ''Then. too. the International Society of Building Commissioners has strongly advocated a moSt effective
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
Couldn't Say Anything.

The boy had been repeatedly warned about running to the neighbors and had even that day made the best of promises before gaining liberty. Yet no sooner was the door safely shut be- hind him than he had disappeared like magic.
 Why did you go to Garner's?" de- manded his father upon his return. The boy looked steadfastly at the floor.
 q am waiting for an answer" Still silence.
 Come" said his father, losing pa tience; don't stand like that, Speak up like a man."
 Well" said the boy. raising reluc- tant eyes, you've got me right where I can't say anything"
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

measure, the labelling of all buildings of public or semi-pubiic nature as to their class of construction: 'Fireproof, ordinary dangerous The word 'fireproof' is used altogether too glib ly. Have the departments do this labelling and make it very serious of fense for anyone to advertise his building as being of better class than that to which it really belongs, and you will take a very broad step ahead.
 We have been given such spectacu- lar lessons in the last few years, such conflagrations as Baltimore's, San Francisco's and Boston's, that we must indeed be dense and stupid in the extreme if we are not willing and anxious to do something to prevent the repetition of those appalling catas- trophies. Utica Globe.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Every one, it is said, has his pet economy, and life and fiction both bear out the truth of the statement Mo- Here's miser could not pass a candle without longing to blow it out, and in that delightful, far-away, yet very fa- m1iar village of Cranford, little Miss Mattie Jenkyns sat and fretted her kindly soul if an unnecessary taper burned. Yet such private restrictions are by no means to be classed with the grand old vice of avarice." On the contrary, sweet are the uses of economy. and like both diversity and the toad. it wears yet a precious Jewel in its head" Eventually. if well played, economy may become as pleas ant game as one can engage in; a tilt with fortune, bout in which one matches wits against the hazards of life. Think of the pleasure of out playing an adversary who has nearly all the advantages on his side; to be able, as the result of ones careful maneuvering, to clothe Credit in 7ur- pie and fine linen while Debit is forced to walk warily all his days. Or, by a whimsical remembering of childhood delight in the hazardous game of Des- ert Island. what is economy more than the grown-up cookies and figs saved from dinner and hoarded against pos sible famine or the raids of savage tribes? What is economy but the older
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

In harmony with the policy of con servation. the farmers are learning that to increase the fertility of the soil is to produce results formerly at- tained by bringing a larger acreage under cultivation. The value of land for agriculture is measured by its pro- ductive power. and thus forty acres may be as valuable as eighty if 1t pro- duces as much. The old methods are giving way to new and better, and thus through intensive agriculture the peo- pie will be provided with farms, the large tracts of earlier days being di- vided into smaller, while the total product of the country will be increased in the same ratio as the fertility of the soil is made greater.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Courtesy includes not merely social kindness. graces of speech. absence of rudeness, but honorable treatment Ot business associates and of all the fel- low citizens with whom a man of af- fairs may have business to transact. It is not American to keep one citizen waiting all day at the door because he is poor. and to grant another citizen an interview because 1t is believed he is rich. Wisdom is not confined in Q purse. and frequently much wisdom may be learned from a poor man.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
PAPERS RE 4np PE0PLE
 

nust because of their ignorance and poverty into the worst conditions which complex civilization pro- duces in the modern city
 The problem which schools have to face is this carry these children from the of civilization in which they are born and live to own stage if it is possible combat well the evils which civilization has produced for them for we have by means attained. yet, unmiXed good.
 We in the midst or great change in educational methods and ideas. It has been forced upon that mental examining the acquisition of knowledge will necessarily produce citizens itself We have also begun realize that the conditions of life itself have changed radically and that the changed conditions must change methods.
 To extent the regular school is still in bond to the past, but the summer school, instiu- ton designed phase of the condi- tons is free to experiment and to expand and in such schools being performed the miracles of getting the children of the backward ready march in the vanguard with the children Of the favored It is in these schools that the rudments of the of v ing being taught and it is in the art of living than in knowledge, that real civilization lies
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
The Art1ess Answer.
FARE
Grease and Gravy.

"It is always a task" says one wom an, ito take of the grease when one is making gravy in a hurry. It may be done almost instantly by going over the top of the pan with a bit of ice The grease adheres to the ice and hardens at once. This applies to souI stock or any hot liquid from which one wishes to separate the grease with out waiting for it to get cold"
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
Not So Bad for Him.

"Yes, I used to be in the insurance business. I once got a man to take out a s5O,O0O policy only about week before he happened to be killed. He was a mighty hard chap to land. too. had to talk to him for nearly six months before I got him.
 That was tough on the company. suppose you regretted after it was all over that your persuasive powers were so good
 "Um-no, never felt sorry about it. I married the widow. Chicago Rec ord.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

toy or two and slice of wedding caks that all prudent sailors have to take to bed with them? Understood in this sense. played in this spirit, economy becomes a stimulating pastime. and when all the rules of the game have been mastered. economy. too, gathers something of the straightforward force of prayer, since 1t keeps the de sired object forever In mind.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Mrs Howard Gould announces that she is the happiest woman in the world. Some ladies will wonder how she can possibly feel that way with an income of only $3.O00 a month and living as high as 1t Is at present.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

If the question Is not impertinent, will I-took-a-shoo kindly explain whether he used it for the purpose of making soup or had 1t served with dumplings?
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Incidentally, that millionaire paid a handsome compliment to his wife, on the occasion of their fortieth wedding i, Anniversary. when he sent check of one thousand dollars to the aged min tster who married them.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
Remembered Whole Books.

Walter Savage Landor carried his library in his head. When he had read book he always gave 1t away on principle, having, as he said, observed that with such purpose in his mind he was sure to retain of a book all that was worth keeping. In his old age Landor was furious if he did not at once remember any passage of 9 book or any name or date.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

the matter The agitation IS a half century olo anu its present expression is notably the incessant com plaints against and continuous depreciation ot sex both in the matter of its morals and it's
 
 The present agitation fierce. It will react upon itself Half its energy is expended in abuse or men. The present aggressive movement Of the women to recognize nothing good in Men are fail ures everywhere-failures husbands failures as fa- thers failures in all the relations of life public and private and slave wives fairly blossoming into misery comfortable and normal conditions, supple mented by newborn vragoes openly urging physical violence in the prosecution of the suffrage cause
 This is dangerous ground for woman The sharp rvaries the in the ordinary avocaons Of life have recently washed away much of the chivalric glamour which enshrned the woman and street cars tell the story of the familiarity which debilitated knighthood If the tongue of the termagant speak for the in this evangel, there will surely be found tell cproca things that not complimentary There are coldblooded thinking fellows who things as they are, in merciless analysis, without restraint of courtesy, they will tell women what they think.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

It Is estimated that Dr. Cook has al ready made $100,o0O out of his lecture engagements. Is 1t any wonder that he manages to be so calm in spite of Peary's charges?
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
The Way n Benedick Looked at It

Mrs. Benham-I don't believe a word of your excuse. Benham-Thats just like woman. I don't suppose Jonah's wife believed the story he told her after he had spent three nights with the whale. Mrs. Benham-How do you know Jonah had a wife? Benham- He wouldn't have been Jonah if he had not been married.-Brooklyn Life
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Probably the question which is wor- rying Japan most is whether she will be able to retain the only key to the hack door.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

examples of the younger generation crosslng easl
 ly naturally the centuries that their parents have not brdged Medieval ideas ransplaned into the conditions by modern civilization in cities do not ideal homes but into such abodes born many of the children who throng our streets and schools Our city is cosmopolitan. Our people from many nations and many climates. They represent al
 most every stage of civilization through which
 cestors have lately passed and. here. they
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
Where She Had Him.

MT. Dobbs-Hang it, Maria, why don't you get busy with your needle. Not a blessed thing I own has a but ton on it.
 Mrs. Dobbs-Henry, what a hbber you are. There's your kodak-Boston Transcript.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

By the time the human foot has turned into hoof. as predicted. all the shoe dealers will have drifted into the blacksmithing business.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

The latest from Sir Thomas Lpton, J. G. F., is that he either is or Is not going to make anotkcr attempt to lift the Americas cup.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
BRIDGING THE CENTURIES.
By Belle Squire.

In the tragic story of Tess of the D'Urber- villes" the author makes the pregnant state ment that the girl Tess was POO years ahead of her mother, and in the statement ties the clew to all the tragedy that followed. But in the probability of such suggestion being possible lies our greatest hope for an ultimate civilization.
 Here in the cities in countless cases are
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Only a disinterested third party il able to realize that there are two sidei to question.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

It is rumored that the ''To Let" sign will soon be displayed from the front door of the palace at Athens.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
ARIZONA

Make the best of the present-if you are unable to sell or exchange it.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
No Evidence to the Contrary.

Friend-I think her mother is a sen sible woman. The Lover-Well-a-I don't think she likes me. Friend-Oh. I merely said ~hA was a sensible woman!
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Some of the London sufragettes are doing hard labor in prison. and the rest are doing hard labor out of pris- on.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

The correspondents describe Peary as man with fierce eyes" Some Of his talk is also of the same brand.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN A MISTAKE
By John Temple Graves

The average man is distinctly growing weary of the noisy and incorporate agitatlcn of few women for the correction or some imaginary wrongs of the female sex and for the establishment of some purely hypothet- ical rights
 It is calculated to dissatisfy some whole some and happy women, and disturb ciVili- zation with which there is nothing materially
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Kings who cling to their divine rights" are usually making history by their mistakes.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

We have noticed that no loafer i. content to play with a loafer; b, wants to play with busy man.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Lots of men tell the truth because 1t Is the easiest way to fool some peo- ple.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

We are told that two heads are bet. ter than one. but we believe one is bet. ter than dozen of some brands.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

Harry Thaw Is willing to promise that he will never go insane again.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14
ART WORKS GOOD MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT.
By Sir Wn1. II. B.

There are few sights that I admire than the contemplation of a well-ordered municipality where the freely elected un- selfishly serve their fellow citizens by the promotion of the health and prosperity, the education and public happiness and refine ments of life. and improve the public taste by the creation of ideals of art and beauty.
 I know of no better way of cultivating the
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

It's astonishing how many things come our way that we don't care for.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

A scientist says the flea is blind. Blind or not, he knows when to jump.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-14

imagination than by familiarity with the works of art and beauty by study the best poets Many of history makers poor scholars. Their success founded on their possession of that divine quality. i'm agination.
 The grammar of ornament be taught by examples only Harmonies of shape and color become servants of the thoughts only those whose eyes and fingers have served apprenticeship and that service may be rendered to the poorest Paris these noble institutions have anxious trouble with un. employed unskful most. That is apparent and self evident: is another class of cultured people, ed ucated refined who utterly helpless in times of distress and when overtaken by misfortune What great addition the wealth of the nation s would be if new industries could be created by using H. braries to promote industrial the that the French libraries of industry being used with such apparent success! We import thousands thou dollars worth of beautiful things which might be made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12

fords a fair Cockney song and dance
sketch. She ought to cauterize one
song. otherwise it is good amusement
Won Mitzel and Maynard are seen in
wild west playlet-appropriate laid in
Chicago--wherein a millionaire miner
is about to force a woman who has
trif1ed with his tender affections to
marry him. Just then he discovers that
she is the sister of his old college
chum. 1t is "Cupids Coincidence" and
he puts up the six shooter. 1t is in
teresting-if you can forget the proba-
bilities. There are also two reels of
capital motion pictures.
Fay BANTER will return to the Bur
bank stage next week, as Dora Pres
colt in the BelascoDe Mile play.
Men and Women"
Lawrence Walker, manager of
Charles B. Hanford, arrived yesterday
to attend the aviation trials. Mr.. Han
ford will come to the Majestic the week
after next. A Broadhurst play, An
American Lord" is in his travelling
repertoire.
Besides Henry VIII" Louis James
Will also be seen in THE Merchant of
Venice" next week at the Mason.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
POLICEMEN MUST BE
GENTLEMEN, DECLARES
COMMISSIONER T0PHAM

LOS Angeles police officers must be
gentlemen" declared Police Commits
siol.er John Topham last night "and
this commission will see that they are
Mr. Topham did not explain how he
expects to bring about a reformation
in the police department in the matter
of department, but it was evident he
was earnest in his demand.
The repark was made during the
course of the trial of Patrolman j. D.
Cornwall on charges preferred by S. II.
Jappe Jappe testified that Cornwall
had arrested him September 16 on the
trivial charge of blockading the side
walk at First and Main, but that the
police Judge had dismissed the case be-
cause there was no foundation for it,
Rev. A. II. Lloyd, who was arrested
for the same offense at the same time,
gave the same testimony as Jappe.
officer Cornwall claimed Jappa was
attempting to irritate a drunken pris-
oned he had arrested. The preponder-
ence of the evidence was in favor Of
Jappe. and the commission expressed
the opinion that officer Cornwall had
acted without good judgment.
Commissioner Topham told Cornwall
that he liked his looks and did not be-
lieve he would Intentionally do wrong,
but that it was evident he had not been
gentlemanly enough in discharging
what he regarded as his duty.
The case was taken under adVisement
and a decision will be given tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
NEW BILLS PRESENTED AT
THE coZlER THEATERS

Enthusiastic audiences are greeting
the return of Blossom Seeley to the
Olympic in 1.-THE Belle of Boston this
week. Her aeroplane and polar bear
songs, especially, are receiving many
encores, and her place in the hearts of
the loyal Olympic clientele seems as
sured. Marie Nelson, in a brand new
and attractive gown, shared honors
fairly and sang pleasantly. Jules Men
del, in the comic role of a rich general,
aroused many hearty laughs. Albert
Leonard and Allan Ramsay, neWcom-
ers to the company, made good impress
sions. Laurel Atkins-Blair and Walter
Spencer furnished brisk burlesque on
love making which was appreciated.
Electric swings, a real aeroplane and
the shadowscope were other agreeable
diversions.
"a Day at College" gives the various
members of the Fischer company ex-
cellent chances for funmaking. The
principal comedy roles are well played
by Max Steinle, a clever newcomer,
and Billy Onslow. Another new mem
ber of the company is Percy Oblein,
who has a character part, that of
Prigley-Smith, an eccentric million
aire, which he handles well. The plot
of the piece is a joyous tritle. 1t was
evidently built for laughing purposes
and the audience Monday night gave
evidence that it pleased them. Esco
Ives has a part which allows him sew
erai good vocal opportunities Annie
Bauman and Nan Halperin are well
cast and in their several songs were