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poets of the present day could not be supplied with the same brand of rhym- Ing dictionary. For, whatever the req son may be, there is at the present day dearth of genuine poetry. There is much rhyming, much bright dog gerel. and occasionally ambitious at tempts at blank verse, but the results of the latter are usually dreary. Few modern poets, but Walt Whitman, ap- pear to have possessed strength enough to make unrhymed met<ical lines vehicle of expression. The age needs a great poet Tn the past 50
 years the leading nations have devel- oped virtually a new civilization. new morality, new standards, a new
 sociology. What a great field lies be-
 fore a poet with genius enough to be to this age what Homer was to the ancient world; what Virgil was to the Latins; what Dante was to the me dieval thought; what Shakespeare was to the Elizabethans, and what Tenny- son was to the Victorian age. The poets of the past, with their wonderful pGVchic powers, anticipated modern
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
BEES AS FARMERS AIDS.
They Help to FertfIize Blossoms s,
 Millions Every Day.


 Millions Every Day.
 Beekeeping is valuable aid in the cultivation of fruit and seed crops. In. sects which feed on nectar play an i'm portant part in the fertilization of flowers. Fertilization is effected in other ways, but the agency of insects is the more certain and efficacious, and no other insect is comparable with the honey bee in this respect
 A strong hive contains 10000 bees , in February, 15,000 in March, 10000 in April, and from 6O,000 to S0,OO0 in May. It has been discovered by skill ful observers that the average load of nectar carried to the hive by a bee is about BIO of a grain, so that the col ! lection of one pound of .Iafetar requires nearly 23,O0O foraging excursions.
 By means of hives set on balances it has been found that the daily in- crease of weight in May averages 3.3 pounds. Occasionally, more than II pounds is gained in one day, and when the amount consumed by the bees and the loss of weight by evaporation are considered, it.. appears probable that the average daily quantity of nectar collected is not less than Il pounds, which would load 25O,O00 bees.
 As a bee visits 10 flowers on the average in collecting a single load, some 2,500,000 flowers are visited in one day by the bees of single hive. An additional large number of visits is required for the collection of pollen. These figures explain why many trees and plants bear small crops n the absence of bees.
 The bee is charged with various crimes. Its sting is formid- able, but chiefly to the imprudent It | is accused of ravaging fruit, but its tongue is formed exclusively for the of sweet juices, and it's mandibles are unable to pierce the skin of a fruit-Cosmos.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

rupted any more readily than the Juuge or the district attorney.
 Judges and district attorneys have been known to be bribed, or bri5ers, before now: perhaps on the record quite often as jurymen. Why not lock up the judge and district attorney along with the jury to prevent the possibility, or suspicion, of their be- ing "reached?"-Joseph Horner Coates, in Scribner's.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

of the Belgians. Belgium became in
 dependent in 1881, when it separatdd
 itself from the Netherlands and elect
 ed the prince of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha.. Leopold's father, as its first king.
 Since that time the kingdom has
 grown and prospered With one-quar1 ter the area of the state of New York,
 it contains about the same population.
 There is an average of one person for
 every inhabitable acre in the whole country. The growing density of poput, lation early attracted the attention Of Leopold, and he began to look abroad
 for an opportunity for colonial expan. sion. After Stanley had failed to i14l terest Gladstone, and through hsfn3 England, in the development of the Congo basin, Leopold sent for the great
 explorer and gave him $250, 900 toward
 the expenses of his expedition of com5 mercial investigation in the Congo rel zion. The Congo Free State was
 formed as result of the report whici1I Stanley made, and Leopold became ifs3 protector and practical owner. In 1soSl he turned over to Belgium his rights in the state, and it is hereafter to bel governed by the Belgian parliame1k
 Great abuses marked Leopold,s admin4. istration of the Congo State. and his ' reign will be notorious for them: but the fact remains that he was the only European monarch willing to assume
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Feediur Calves by Hand.

It is always best to feed the calvei by hand, because one knows just wha they are getting and how much. It Is really not such a terrible task to feed a dozen calves, but is quite nuisance to go through the motion just for one or two. Perhaps a great many dairy men who object to raising calves or their own herds would change their minds if they should practice it in a wholesale way.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
How West Has Developed.

Five years ago it was freely predict ed that land values in the West had reached their height, but they are 2O to 40 per cent higher now than then. The families of the first corners are grown. The second generation has come to the fore and is taking part in the business of the communities. They have grown up with the country and know what 1t can produce and just how valuable it is for the purpose of production and for home.-C. M Harger in the Atlantic Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Lirht fu COW StnbIes,

The light in a COW stable should come from the rear of the COWS, so the milkers can see to clean the COWS properly for milking. This arrange ment is accomplished in modern stables by building them thirty-four to thirty-six feet wide and having two rows of COWS facing toward a feeding alley in the center.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Al sporting Chnnce.

"I'll teach you to play at pitch and toss!" shouted the enraged father. "I'll flcg you for an hour, I will"
 Father" instantly said the incor. rigible as he balanced a penny on his thumb and finger, "I'1 toss you to make it two hours or nothing."-Cas. sells Journal.
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1nnoculation of Alfalfa.

The results from more than 100 CO., operative experiments in growing al- falfa, located in over one-half of the counties of New York State, indicate that where neither the lime nor inocla- tion is applied the chance of a success full crop is not more than 20 per cent or one chance in five.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
The Power fin Gasoline.

The power of gasoline is really mar velous. The man who has used gasoline power for years does not marvel at it as does the recent purchaser. A gallon of this liquid will easily carry five passengers ten or fifteen miles, or it will grind feed cheaper than the man with horses that need the exercise can do it. Great is gasoline.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Public Troughs Dangerous.

Be careful about letting your horses drink from public watering troughs when there are any contagious dis eases in the country. The trough is g dus distributing center for infection.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Fido's Tail n Mystery.

Little Willie was tugging at Fido's tail.
 What are you trying to do with the dog?" asked the child's father.
 II fink his tail is coming off,
 "Oh, no, Willie. That's impossible. What makes you thing sop
 "'Cause Fido's tail is so loose that it wiggles. New York Press.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Feeding Substitute for Corn.

In these days of high priced corn kHfe is a lesson in the experience of 3QFden Pearce of Hancock County. le., who says: T have been forced Q lepend upon my farm for my pork fId 1are learned that plenty of ruta- aga turniDs, clover and one bag of 'pTn will put hog through the win eI; then to pasture till fall It makes 'ood pork and at a low price. There B money in it and no need to depend RQn the West for pork"
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Appropriate Tendency.

How does Jobbins expect to do this year?"
 His business outlook is a grave one"
 Why? Is he in trouble?"
 No; he's an undertaker."-Ba more American.
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Conservative Corn Policy.

f -p- Conservative Corn Policy.
 \ It is. after all but evidence of a 1esire to speculate when the corn belt laImer. particularly the one located in
 ne northern part, plants a type Of sQrn which is too big to mature in ne season lying between the limits of Killing frosts in spring and fall.
 fNlere an exceptionally favorable seasQp. makes possible. the proper ma .nrity of such corn one year. there Will be half dozen seasons when it VIII get hit with the frost before it is ripe and sour and mold in the crib. |t is better to play safe and grow 'naller and earlier maturing type.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Salt for Milking Cows.

salt for Milking Cows.
 8pur cows will get enough salt by 4piY putting lump of rock salt in .f nanger. A COW giving a good flow uiik. we'll fed, ought to have two ias<es of salt afaay. an ounce in the '1s' n4 and an ounce at night. Some ,R'>e Ewing this to them on their en- age, when you feed ensilage and
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

A century hence it may be possible to pick up a newspaper without find ing therein some reference to Rocke- feller
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

It begins to look as though before long pr. Cook can't belong to anything except church.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

When times change men and women should change with them. Living in the past is a lonesome life.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

Perhaps that mathematical boy won- der can help some by reducing 999, 999,999 causes for high prices to 57 un- derstandable varieties.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

Cost of living" may be borne pa tiently. It is what it costs merely to exist that hurts.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

The digits of 1910 add up Il. This indicates that the price of ice will advance next spring.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

When a woman looks at another woman's hair. she involuntsrily reaches up her hands, and rearranges her ow
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

Halley's comet has thus far been overlooked as cause of high prices. Why this oversight?
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

The man who gives his business proper attention has but little time for side issues.
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15

Several other things besides college football need reforming.
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2!2S!!:9:7z6|:';' E: $A eax
wor1d,. Wheat Crop. 1909.

wheat SFop, 1OOo'
 Broomhall's final estimate of the 9O9 wheat crop of the world places le total wheat production of the heat acreage of the world at 3,347,- OO,OOO bushels, an increase of 2S5,- )0,000 bushels over the production in 90S, 427, 100000 bushel increase over ae crop of 1907. The production in hrope aggregated 1.S72.O0O.OOO bush Is, being 16O.OOO,O00 bushels over the sos crop. The crops of North and iouth America reaches 1.040,000,000 ushels, or SO.O0O, ,OOO bushels over last ear. It is likely that this great pro |uction will not be more than enough 2 supply the demands of the worlds
The Holbrook news., 1910-04-15
Hut q sound One.

Why did the Smyths go home so early?".
 They gave very bald excuse" What was it?"
 "The baby."-Baltimore American
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c14e 4et V.aCd. Ine nO---- --. were English hunters, and raeefs1 Fearnaught. brought over ,'n 17ff. t
 his mark on a numerous tproee-4 4 ++ uncommon beauty, size and speed
 Keeping Up Spraying FtEnx>t
 The fight against insect, scale and fungus diseases in our orcharqf' must not be dropped with the harvesting of the fruit crops. It cannot be hoped that you have, by your spraying opera tions during the summer season, klileo all the scale insects and fungi, and doubtless during the press of work on the farm during the midsummer season the matter will have been neg Iected. or very little done. since the truit was formed. and it can be de- pended upon that there will now be on your orchard trees a fine collection or all sorts ready to hibernate and come forth in the spring stronger than ever
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an exchange. You may feel litae lonesome at times, but 1t is the kind of loneliness that is right easy to bear
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-11
ANGRY PROTEST OF B0YH00D
valentine Nioht-Gown" Offended Sen
sIbilities Of Small Masculine
Humanity.

William, little country boy Of six,
was snowbound with his mother at
the house Of an aunt, 20 miles from
his own home. The two, who had driv-
en- over in a sleigh just to spend the
day. were forced to remain three
nights, and were supplied by the host
ess with garments to sleep in. There
being no small boys in his aunt's fam
lily. William was put to bed In one Of
his little cousin Deborah's nightgowns.
very indignant at having to wear any
thing with SO many frills and lace
trimmings around the neck and on the
sleeves.
II won't stand 1t, hummer" he loud.
ly protested on the second night, II
won't wear anything SO girly! I'll run
away. you see II I don't, and perrush
in a snow drift before I'll put that
thing on again. Why, rather than wear
that-that valentine night-gown-Ill
sleep raw!"
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the ground. can still see one man
with a bullet hole through his fore
head and another with both arms shot
away
At the end OF Is miles we reached
Petersburg and were met by Capt
Robert Lincoln OF Gen. Grants staff.
who, with some other officers, escort
ed us to Gen. Grant. We found him
and the rest Of his stan sitting on the
piazza of a white frame house. Grant
did not look like ones idea Of con.
quering hero. He didn't appear ex.
ultant. and he was as quiet as he had
Grant and Lincoln was cordial; the
president was almost affectionate
While they were talking took the
opportunity to stroll through Peters
burg 1t seemed deserted. but | met
few of the inhabitants. They said
they were glad that the union army
had taken possession: they were half
starved. They certainly looked so.
The tobacco warehouses were on fire
and boys were carrying away tobacco
to sell to the soldiers.
bought flve-pound bale OF smo-
king tobacco for rs cents Just before
we started back a little girl came UP
with bunch Of wild flowers for the
president He thanked the child kind.
ly. and we rode away. Soon after we
got back to City Points news came of
the evacuation Of Richmond.
In the midst of the rejoicing some
confederate prisoners were brought
aboard transports at the dock near
us. Tie president hung over the rail
and watched them. They were in a
pitiable condition. ragged and thin:
they looked half.starved. When they
were on board they took out Of their
knapsacks the last rations that had
been issue to them before capture.
There was nothing but bread. which
looked as If 1t had been mixed with
tar. When they cut It we could see
how hard It was and heavy; It was
more like cheese than bread.
Poor fellows!" Mr.. Lincoln said.
"Jts hard lot. Poor fellows"
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Abraham Lincoln
Died April IS
1868

How shall we know him in that other life ,
The life we cannot measure with GU,
thoughts.
But toward which we send our LONGING,
| out,
Like white dove. searching depth. Of
dreary sea,
! For Rock whereon the weary foo. may
rest.
Or Olive branch Of promise for the soul =,
How shall we know. If. for him. this new
life
Has any reaching back into the ODD
Can It be true that his high work wa.
done
When the tired hands were folded on his
breastp
Did closing lids shut out the light that led
His soul unerrins toward the Nations
Did silence truly fall upon his life
When his last quive,ine word. his lates,
sigh.
Fluttered acros, his Eps and left them still9
Oh. no. hi, hands still guide u il the
dark,
Still work their noble work unseen Of men;
His voice swells every strain Of victory
Over a wrong renounced-a right
maintained.
Still. from his lips. the words q wisdom
drop.
Still rom his great hearts wealth q
Tenderness,
Are we enriched who can him al on own.
And still. nom out his patient, woodrou
Life.
A saoy lights the mystery Of In close.
Unlocking Gods great purpose for he
Land
M. Id.
WasAisRtss Hsms MaSaxiss
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!: !: ;: !:
|
Tad's mischievous pranks.
and Of his fathers close
! companionship with his
MA favorite boy. Tinker re.
HE cords that on one occasion
Lincoln came into the
telegraph office chuckling to himself
over fairy story book that some one
had given to Tad, who was holding his
fathers hand as he entered the room.
He theieupon repeated the story to
the cipher operators. It told how .
mother hen tried to raise a brood Of
chicks. but was much disturbed over
the conduct OF a sly old fox who ate
several Of the youngsters while still
protesting to be an honest fox: so the
anxious mother had serious talk
with the old reynard about his wick
edness. well. what was the RESULT"
asked one Of us when 1t appeared that
Lincoln did not intend to continue his
narrative. THE fox reformed" said
Lincoln, his eyes twinkling. and be-
came a highly respected paymaster In
the army. and now am wondering
which one he Is" The significance OF
this reference is In the fact that about
that time there were rumors Of fraud
In the paymaster's department
Here are two kilograms out Of q
large number in which Lincoln re-
ferred to his children in an affection.
ate manner:
August. 81. 1854.
Mrs. A. Lincoln. Manchester. Vt:
All reasonably we'll. Bob not here
yet. How is dear Tad "A. Lincoln.
September 8. 1864
Mrs. A. Lincoln. Manchester. Vt:
All well. including Tad's pony and
the goats.-A. Lincoln.
On another occasion Lincoln wrote
to his wife as follows:
Tell dear Tad poor Nanny
goat is lost. The day you left
Nanny was found resting herself and
chewing her little cud on the middle
of Tad's bed. but now she's gone.
| A. LINCOLN.
The presidents affection for his
youngest boy was such that they were
together much of the time. even while
the father was receiving callers or at.
tending to official business In the
White House. and nearly always when
visiting the army at the front or in
the defenses around Washington.
Lincoln went to City Point in March
S65. AS usual Tad went with him.
and remained with his father after
Mrs. Lincoln returned to Washington
a week later. Tad became a great
pet among the officers and men. Each
afternoon. during their two weeks'
stay, the headquarters band marched
up to the open space near the presi.
dents tent and played popular airs
for an hour or so. Tad enjoyed the
music Of the brass band very greatly.
and was on the lookout each after.
noon when the appointed hour an.
preached. AS soon as he heard the
strains of music in the distance he
would jump up and down and shout:
There comes our band! There comes
our band!" - From David Homer
Bates "Lincoln's Last Days." in the
J Century.
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fact that his own son was with Grant
was one source Of anxiety. But the
knowledge Of the loss of life that
must follow hung about him until he
could think OF nothing else. On
the 31st there was. Of course. no
news. Most Of the first day Of April
Mr.. Lincoln spent in the telegraph OF.
fee. receiving kilograms and sending
them on to Washington. Toward even.
!ni; he came back to the River Queen.
on which we had sailed from Wash.
ington to City Point.
On the morning Of April q mes
sage came from Gen. Grant asking the
president to come to his headquar-
ters. some miles distant from City
Point and near Petersburg. 1t was
on Sunday. We rode out to the in
trenchments. close to the battle
ground. Mr.. Lincoln watched the life
then returned to City Point In the
evening he received a dispatch from
Gen. Grant telling him that he had
pushed Lee to his last lines about
Petersburg. The news made the pres
ident happy. He said to Capt Pen.
rose that the end Of the war was now
In sight He could 60 TO bed and sleep
now.
On Monday. the Sd. q message came
to the president that Petersburg was
in possession of the federal army. and
that Gep- Grant was waiting there to
see him. We mounted and rode over
the battlefield to Petersburg. As We
rode through Fort He'll and Fort Dam.
nation-as the men had named the
outposts Of the two armies which
faced each other. not far apart-many
of the sead and dying were still on
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applieations they cannot reach the d.
eased portion OF the ear There I. only one way "a
dsatnssa, and that b by constitutional remedies
Deafness eaused By an innamed coalition OF ths
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When thla
aabs = Unnamed you have 9 rumbling sound or I'M
perfect bearing and when u entirely closed Deaf.
taken out and this tubs restored 70 IL normal oondi
ton. bearing WIN b. Destroyed forever nins csc.
but an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give Ous Hundred Dollar for any case Of
Deafness tcaused BY eatafrh) that cannot Be cured
By Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. NEE.
FL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold BY Druggists. 7Sc.
Taks Hans Family Ptlis Soe constipation.
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Sloan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because It
doesn't need to be rubbed-al
you have to do is to lay It on
lightly. 1t is a powerful prepa-
ration and penetrates Instantly
relieves any inflammation and con-
gestion, and reduces the swelling.
Here's the Proof.
N. L. ROLAND, Bishop Of Scran.
ton, Pa. says:-"On the 9TH Of
thh present month. As was leaving
the building at noon for lunch. I
slipped and fell. spraining my wrist.
I returned in the afternoon, and at
-four O'Clock I could not hold q PEN
eli in my hand. I returned home
later and purchased . bottle Of
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The woman who wanted the bach
elor to come to dinner called him up
at his rooms.
Hello" she said. adding in the irri.
tating way of women. do you know
who this ISL"
The tactful bachelor didn't, but he
was too diplomatic to admit 1t.
Hello beautiful lady," he made an.
swer.
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did you ever know a girl to die for
love-"
Yes"
Did she just fade away and die
because some man deserted her?"
mo; she just took in washing and
worked herself to death because the
man she loved married her"
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It's pity that wisdom doesn't grow
on q man like whiskers.
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PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYa.
PAZO OINTMENT . qua rnnteed 10 cure sny - -
Of Itching blind. Bleeding or Protrudins i'flss IN
SO II day or money refunded. ga
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It's u hard. hard world. and nobody
knows It better than the aviator.
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you're coughing and sasping. When you'vc an old.
fashioned deep seated cold. take Allen Lun0 Hal
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Free to Our Readers.

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they will advise a. to the Proper Appli-
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Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't Smart,
soothes Eye Pain. and sells for Goc. Try
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Scnly Eyellds and Grnnulation.
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II have been using Cascarets for In.
somuia, with which have been afflicted
for twenty years, and can say that Cas-
carrots have given me more relief than any
other remedy have ever tried. I shall
certainly recommend them to my friends
- being all that they are Represented"
Thos. Gillard, Elgin. III.
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Nothing endures but the eternal
commonplace: and II one departs from
that 1t Is to run the most perilous
risks.-Charles Wagner.
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Meeting
of Grant and
Lincoln
at
Petersburg

s March 81. 1865. drew near.
the president (then at City
Point, Va.) knew that Grant
was to make a general at
tack upon Petersburg. and
grew depressed. writes w.
H. Crook in Harper's The
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Mira. winslow'S Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softsns the gums reduces
aammaton. allays pain cures wind colG. sc bottle.
PompadOurS are responsible for
many a high-brow.