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The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

ever the wheel of fortune turned for him, he would stand your friend. Quite recently the wheel of fortune has turned for him. For years he has been disowned by his family, on ac- count of an early imprudent marriage, and he fell on evil days. Last week, by the falling of an avalanche on Mont Blanc, two lives were lost, which stood between him and baronetcy. Sir Robert Faithful and his son Herbert now lie dead at ChamoniX, awaiting burial in the English churchyard.
 Francis Faithful was found, by the merest chance, working as a caretaker in a motor works, and he went, at our instigation, to Switzerland. There was no difficulty in proving his claim. Yesterday he wired to us to find you. and to send you on to ChamoniX. He has never lost sight of you, or forgot ten his debt to you, and he is eager to repay fiat least in part"
 Jim Lesterton listened like one in a dream, and the two old men began to give him instructions. as to his jojur- ney. The elder presently handed him e pAhh OiAp Ol paPSA. OU tiAAoS -AON be offended, MT. Lesterton. Doubtless you know your Bible, and certain passage which refers to bread cast upon the waters"
 But l don't need it," began Jim.
 My dear sir. you have not cnly yourself to consider on this journey. Our client wishes you to take his daughter to him. She does not at pres ent know of the change in her fathers circumstances. You are to fetch her from this address" giving Jim another slip of paper Get what she needs. Miss Faithful is an heiress, and must want for nothing. You will look after her comfort generally.
 But l don't know anything about girls" protested Jim Lesterton. ''I am a confirmed bachelor. All my friends would tell you so.'
 What about your care of your sis ters?" The two old lawyers looked archly at him. and shook their fore fingers. It was too much for Jim's sense of humor He laughed as he had not laughed for years. and because he was a good and strong and alto SSlHcI L)iSdSdAJ lellOM, they lduSueu, too
 Then Jim went on his mission, feel ing curiously young.
 
 May Faithful was dressmaker's hand. and only a junior hand at that. She had recently been promoted, how ever, into making buttonholes, for uhich Sha had q neculiar aDtifu,lp If is an occupation. however, which, if persisted in for several hours at a stretch, day after day. week in, week out, has a tendency to pail.
 To-day May was tired, dreadfully tired. Last night. she had dreamed of buttonholeS. They had come staring and grinning at her, like grotesque. impish faces. And they were bad but tonholes, such as one may see in q child's first attempt at needlework, so excruciatingly bad that she had sob he'd in her dreams. Poor little May!
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
The Pets of n auecn.

The queen of England has man. animal pets in Sandringham, which i. her favcrite residence. She has twen ty dogs, including three prize Pekin csc, the Chinese importation whicf has become so popular recently witt society women in England, and whici J. P. Morgan now is breeding witt all the enthusiasm which a few year. ago gave him the worlds champion kennel of collies. The queen also is z fancier of collies and owns several splendid animals. She has cats ir Sandringham. birds and ponies. She goes there as often as possible, and is becoming more and more attached tc it. She is never happier than when she can escape to her pets from the stiff court formality of Windsor pal ace.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
DESERT AS A RESORT.

Camping in California Oasis as En-
 joyabIe as the Sea Shore.
 A desert sounds like strange placa in which to camp for pleasure, but Charles Francis Saunders and his wife spent several enjoyable weeks on one part of our great western desert. MT. Saunders says:
 "To the newcomer on the desert usually the first cause of surprise is the variety of its scenery. One ha- bitually thinks of it as a fiat, yer dureless, monotonous expanse. h reality our western deserts present within comparatively small areas the greatest diversity of topography mountain chains and foothills, val leys and aroyos (dry, of course, ex cept for few hours after some heavy storm in the mountains), sandy flats and rolling plains bowlder-piled or dotted with green bushes set about in places like shrubbery in an artificial park.
 Spring is the most enjoyable time ot the year for the desert camp-late April or May for the elevated Mojavs region, March or even earlier for the more southern, low-lying Colorado desert of California. The mornings, evenings and nights are then superb cool and bracing and more of heaven than of earth; the mid-days are hot in the sun and made for siestas in the shadow of great rocks or on the shady outside of a tent. The inside of the tent is usually uncomfortable during the middle of the day, the temperature there rising higher than in the full sunshine"
 MT. Saunders German guide, Dutch Jake" has. become so fond of the des- ert that, in taking leave of his ten derfoot" friends at the end of their camping trip, he says:
 ''New York? Humph"-he says ia his rough way-"Yes, I haf been in New York, unt made von fool of mine self No, no, Mister, takes my bunch of burrows, unt some beans and ba- con in de saddle bags unt always water in the canteen. unt I shtay in de des- ert. It's healt'y here unt dere ain't nobody vot robs you. unt I knows places we're man can find yet lots of Me for der desert, Mister; fools shtays in New York."-Recrea- tion Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
HnrrIet's Hurrnu.

Now, Harriet's grandmother was fond of her, and gave her a charming bureau for her birthday. It was stained green and had bright brass handles, and it looked exceedingly pretty against the pink rose wallpaper of Harriet's room. And you wouldn't think pretty bureau like that would cause Harriet any trouble, would you? But it did, yes indeed it did, and you must be told about it, so that if your grandmother ever gives you bureau for your birthday you won't make the mistake Harriet did.
 Harriet filled the bureau drawers tidily, and put her best dress and the guimpe and ribbons that went with it in the lowest drawer. And because she was proud of the little brass key she locked the lowest drawer and put the key in her pocketbook, where she knew it would be safe.
 After that she went away to visit her grandmother in the country for a day or two, to thank her for her beautiful birthday present.
 Now, Harriet was invited to party "a perfectly splendid party-on the seventh and as her Aunt Eleanor was coming down from the country on the morning of the seventh. it was ar ranged that Harriet should come with her. When she reached home she took a nap before luncheon, to be quite rested for the party, and after lunch con her mother brushed her hair into most beautiful curls and said:
 Now. get your party dress and we'll have you all ready in no time"
 ''Oh, yes," said Harriet, q put it in the lowest drawer of my bureau" and she sat down on the floor and tugged at the handles.
 'Oh, remember, I locked it." she said. jumping up. Then all at once her expression changed.
 "Oh, .motherl" she cried, ''I put the key in my pocketbook and left the pocketbook at grandmother's."
 "Oh, dear mel" cried her mother, there's not, another dress you can wear. Your blue is unripped and your white is in the wash. I'm afraid you cant go.''
 Harriet sank to the floor and was just going to cry when her brother Joe came in.
 Whats the trouble?" he asked. And when they told him he said, "Oh, that's all right; I'll soon get your dress for you.'
 And what do you suppose Joe did? I wonder if any of you would have thought of it? He went to the bureau and pulled out the second drawer from the bottom and put his hand into the lowest drawer and brought out Har- riet's best dress. And that's how Har- riet managed to get to the party after alI-Chicago News.
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The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
Before. They Had Arithmetic.

Before they had arithmetic,
 Or telescopes, or chalk, Or blackboards, maps and copy
 books
 When they could only talk: Before Columbus came to show The world geography. What did they teach the little boys Who went to school like me? There wasn't any grammar then, They couldn't read or spell. For books were not invented yet I think twas just as well. There were not any rows of dates, Or laws, or wars, or kings, Or generals, or victories.
 Or any of those things. There couldn't have been much ro
 learn;
 There wasn't much to know. Twas nice to be a little boy Ten thousand years ago, For history had not begun.
 The world was very new. And in the schools. don't see what The children had to do Now, always there is more to learn How history does grow.- And every day they find new things They think we ought to know. And if it must go on like this I'm glad I live to-day, For boys ten thousand years from now Will not have time to playI -St Nicholas
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
ON THE WITNESS STAND.
The Right of n Witness to QuaIir,
 His Answers.


 His Answers.
 Like Stevenson's child, as rule, the witness should speak only when he is spoken to. He should not vol unteer anything except that when he is asked a question which with ap- parent innocence could really be an swered Yes" or No" he has a right to qualify a plain Yes" or No" This. of course, happens most often in the case of experts. The Yes, but l will explain" and "No, but l will explain" of one of the distinguished expert witnesses for the common wealth in the case of commonwealth versus Quay, which was tried before Judge Riddle in the court of quarter sessions of Philadelphia county sev- eral years ago. still finger in the writer's memory.
 It is a mistaken notion that a wit ness is bound to answer ''Yes" or No" It is surprising that such should have ever Eeen the received theory, Lut then the hunting down or witches and the expounding of ;ho doctrine of witchcraft were regarded as proper judicial functions only d century CT two ago. The theory as to categorical reply was completely ex- ploded by the gentleman who pro pounded the question, When are you going to stop beating your wife?" and demanded categorical answer. If the lawyer attempts to tell you that you must answer Yes" or "No" you have the right to say that the ques- ticn is one which is not susceptible of a categorical answer. This should floor counsel fer the moment.
 Mannerly behavior on the part of witnesses includes keeping ones tenn per under almost all provocations. Cross examination for the purpose of testing your memory is not intended to be and should not be regarded as insulting. It should therefore not be resented. If the cross examination transcends all bounds and your pa- tience is exhausted a sharp retort will not necessarily injure your testimony with the jury The jury sympathizes with the witness more than with the lawyer, and, while mere smartness for the sake Of being smart or because of too expansive personality is to be deplored, you will be sure of a sympa- thetic audience if you are in the right | and counsel in the wrong.-Ira Jewell l Williams in Green Bag.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
She was hoping as she worked tnls

She was hoping as she worked tnIs morning that they would not haunt her again, but she had her misgivings. She bent her pretty head, with it's cor onal of wavy hair. over her work, with an increase of application.
 Suddenly name rang through the workroom, pronounced in a clear and resonant voice by Madame Etoile. p whose homely English name was Bet sy Starr!
 Miss Faithful is wanted" Mad ame's voice was rasDy. She had much work in hand, and resented the inter- ruption
 May rose and put her hand to her heart. It was beating quicker than its wont. Various remarks saluted her ears as she made her exit.
 When she entered the room where Jim Lesterton was waiting, her white little face was flushed; her eyes were shining like stars. Despite her patch ed black gown, she looked beautiful.
 Jim Lesterton hesitated for a mo ment. The girl had dignity and grace despite her youth. Then she lifted her face, and he saw how wistful and lone ly she looked. His heart went out to her.
 Child" he said, your father wants you. l am to take you to him. He wants you to share some unexpected good fortune.'
 She laid her hand in his, and quite suddenly the gray old world was a new place to Jim Lesterton All things had changed. He felt the joy, the ex- hilaration of a lad of 20 whilst the small woril-worn hand lay in his own
 It was a wonderful journey those two took together into the playground of the world, for Jim Lesterton was the kindest and most fatherly of pro- tectors to the young creature put in his charge.
 When the two had their first glimpse of the Monarch of Mountains" when Mont Blanc raised his magnificent crest, crowned with eternal snow, be- fore their vision, she cIung to his arm, and sobbed like child. Its so love ly,' she said. And it was always here, but we might never have seen it. but for"
 She paused abruptly; Jim swiftly divined her girlish thought of her un- known kinsfolk lying still and dead, victims of the mountain avalanche. He liked her for her tenderness, but man. aged to turn her thoughts in his own kindly way, by pointing out the mani fold beauties of the panorama through which they were passing.
 When they reached Chamonix a tall and aristocratic-looking man came to greet them, his face lit with smile of welcome. Jim Lesterton vainly strove to recall the starving wanderer as he looked at Sir Francis Faithful, but Sir Francis held his hand in an iron grip and looked at him with a, most fatherly affection.
 Welcome. my lad," he said. "A thousand thanks to you for bringing my little girl to me. It will be three fold cord now, and threefold cord is not easily broken"
 It never was. That visit to Chamo nix was a sowing that bore in the after years flowers. of marvellous joy and happiness. It was, in truth, The Uprooting of Jim,' who grew young CT and happier every day, till bride and bridegroom seemed well matched to sympathizing onlookers at his we'd ding with May Faithfull.-London s. s. Times.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

Ine oLuer responds: Alas, alas! How died he?" The first person, with in creased grief. says: Just so. just so. just so." Then comes the response: How sad, how sad, how sad,"
 The couple rarely get beyond an nouncins that the king is dead before they are off in gales of laughter. A lit tie prize may ge awarded the couple who completely finish the message somethingathat. may. be divided, like a box of candy or a bunch of flowers When one couple finishes or fails an other pair may be chosen.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
FIicS on q Cnrd.

Cut several small pieces of card board about the size of a visiting card and draw six flies on each, numbering them from one to six. The object oi the game is to see who can first cover all the flies by throwing with die Each player in turn throws with Q die and covers the fly corresponding to the number thrown. He who covers or kills all the flies first wins. As variation eighteen pieces can be used each player throwing three times in stead of once. After the first three throws the game begins to get excit ing, as the exact numbers necessary to fill the card are seldom thrown.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
As to Thermometers.

Neither the mercury or the alcohoI thermometer is good for measuring extreme temperatures because of their freezing and boiling points. Mercury freezes at 39 degrees centigrade, below zero. Alcohol freezes at 130 degrees centigrade, below zero. They cannot be used in measuring high tempera- lures because of their low boiling NOints.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27
He Got It,

Eva-As we strolled along he wager ed box of chocolates that I couldn't say the word kiss
 Belinda-And did you try?
 Eva-Yes, but he took the word from my very lips.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

This is a game which sounds very simple, but never fails to make fun. Select two persons and place them at opposite sides of the room. the farther apart the better. Give each a lighted candle and tell them they must not laGgh CT even smile. They are to ad- vance toward each other very slowly. looking directly into each others eyes. When they meet in the center of the room, with hands uplifted, in tones of great sorrow one says. The king of Hunky-Bunky is defunct and dead,"
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

When a woman becomes so angry that she cant talk she begins to think she has acquired wonderful self-con trol.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

A good many people who speak re- spectfully of the dead forget it by the time the will goes to probate.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

Any woman can make a fool of a man by experimenting him on the su- ,eriar brand of wisdom he possesses
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

About the only thing man notices in new spring goods is negligee shirts.
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

If you would please your friends keep your troubles under cover
The Holbrook news., 1910-05-27

Morning School for Rover.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
COUNTRY ABOUT NORTH
STAR BECOMES ACTIVE
GoId-Bearing Rock Comprises
Five Parallel Veins and
Series of Stringers

POLARIS, Ariz.. April 12.-Reports
from the North Star mine and the
country around that we'll known prop
erty are confirming more and more the
belief that this section Is destined to
be one of the richest gold producing
districts Of the west. From the explora-
tions made 1t seems now quite demon
strated that the gold bearing rock con-
sists of five principal veins running
parallel in a northwest and southeast
direction, besides numerous stringers,
some of which are almost large enough
to be classed as veins. The outer Of the
principal veins are about three miles
apart.
The main shaft of the North Star Is
now down to a depth of 500 feet, and
values found at the bottom are as great
as in that the locators first found. Only
rock that carries $50 or more is being
worked now, that of the lower grade
being stored up to be handled later.
While there is no other shaft nearer
than the King Of Arizona that has
been carried down to"any such depth,
very rich ore has been found from
top to bottom of the development shafts
on number Of claims and there is
every reason to believe that some of
the others will prove as rich as the
Star.
The Ironwood group, Charley Sans
claims, is believed to be one of the
richest in the district though 1t is by
no means as large as some others, the
vein being only three feet wide. That
shaft is now fifty feet deep, as deep as
can be worked to advantage without a
hoist and he is now drifting along the
vein, the values holding out as great as
at the surface.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
LEADS ALL
PRODUCTS OF CALIFORNIA
Citrus Fruit Is Close Second, but
Oil Gains Beyond Com
parisOn

To such an extent has public inter-
est increased in the rapid development
now in progress in several of the oil
fields of the state that attention of
men with capital appears to be, for
the present at least. largely diverted
to the opportunities for investment af-
forded by the oil-producing districts.
The number of visitors attracted to
these districts by the stories of the
wonderful development of this indus
try continues to increase, and they re-
turned enthusiastic over the prospects
of its future growth. The oil industry
in California has passed through many
vicissitudes, but today 1t appears to
be thoroughly established, and the
production of oil may now be said to
be the greatest wealth producing fac
tor in the states development. In
1909 California produced 52,000,000 bar
reIs of oil, valued at $3S0O0,000. This
was the largest production of oil in
the history of the state, and Califor-
mia is now the leading oil producing
state in the Union. A comparison of
the value of the leading products of
the state for the year 1909 shows ap-
proximately as follows:
Gold. ................. .''.' SzUUUu,UUO
Lumber ..............'... z0,VUO,VVV
Citrus fruits ................... 31OO0,0oV
Oil. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 33OOO'OOO
The production of oil has increased
almost ten-fold during the past ten
wears. and there is still a large area
of undeveloped oil land in the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
MOGOLL0N SHIPS TEN
GOLD-SILVER BRICKS

SILVER CITY, N. M, April 12.-Ten
large gold silver bricks arrived from
the Mogollon district, six Of them be-
ing from the Socorro Mines company
and four from the Ernestine company
The value of the bricks is about $780,
000 This camp is now sending into
Silver city about 100000 month In
concentrates and bullion.
Theodore Carter and Abe Peterson
have been driving a crosscut tunnel
on their Gold Dust group in the Mo-
gollons and after driving 300 feet have
been rewarded for their labor. The
tunnel cut the ledge 250 feet deep
where 1t is six feet wide and aver
ages 500 a ton in gold and silver. two
thirds being gold and one-third sill
yer.
]. w. Fleming is loading another
car of high grade copper ore for the
smelter from his mine in the Burro
mountains His last shipment ran over
40 per cent copper, 1t is said, and his
mine is a big paying one even at the
low price of copper.
Kennedy and Cosgrove have encoun-
tered a large body of high grade cop
per sulphide ore in the Burro noun
tans at, a depth of 120 feet. This
property is about u miles westerly
from Silver city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
SILVER HILL MINE
CASHES $4,000 BAR

VIRGINIA CITY, April 12.-The su-
perint9ndents report of operations at
the SILVER Hill mine on the recent mill
ing of 400 tons of ore shows that gold
bar valued at $4,000 was cashed at the
Carson City mint. This is considered a
good Yield, and the sale Of the tailirgs
will bring the total value extracted
much higher. The silver Hill has long
been one of the consistent producers of
Lower Gold Hill, and the present work
in the mine indicates that further mill
ings win follow shortly.
The report from the mine gives the
information that a raise on the vein
has been started in the Holman tunnel,
$50 feet from the west line of the mine,
and was carried up fifteen feet. The
ore saved from the work was of excel
lent grade, and is being stored in the
shoot. On the 100-foot level the raise
started 140 feet from the west line of
the mine and was carried up fifteen
feet. The ore saved from the work was
of excellent grade and is being stored
in the shoot. on the 100-foot level the
raise started 140 feet west from the in
cline was advanced sixteen feet through
quartz and porphyry. The total height
is now thirty-one feet.