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Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
Farmer Injured BY Fall.

Dell Roundy, a well-known La
noble farmer, was injured at II o'clock
today when he was thrown from q load
OF hay While on his way to this city.
The hay rack broke as Roundy was
crossing the Northwestern tracks,
about five miles from town. F. r. De-
Witt and Mr.. Roundys brother James.
were back Of the load Of hay and
brought Mr.. Roundy to this city to
have his injuries dressed Roundy
sustained a severe scalp wound. but it
is not believed that the injury will
prove serious.
Postpone Action on Street Foreman.
On motion Of Councilman Lamb ao-
ton was postponed for one week on
the petition to make Fred Way fore
man of street department work.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
A Novel euessIna contest.

The following contest is most enter taining for a crowd of high school girls and boys or for real grown-ups. The list may be increased indefinitely at the discretion of the hostess. This outline I found in a magazine and hope our readers will enjoy it and find heir requests granted for new con est:
 AMERICAN CITIES. The head mana measure of weightf Boston.) . A boat Iandine-soiI? Portland) Syllable of the scale-a state of mind7 La Crosse.)
 The care of God7 Providence) A species of grape7 (Concord), etc
 NAMES OF STATES The numerical state? (Tenn-) The agricultural state7 OR- 1) The haymaking state? (Mo) The maidenly state2 (Miss.) The state in which Noah lved9 (Ark-) The mineral state? (Ore-). etc
 FOREIGN CITIES. popular girl-tight? CBelfast) An organ of digestion-game of bil- iards? Oiverpool) A boy in a donkey? CEdinburgh) Cattle-our abiding place? Cstockhoim:) A shell-an inlet of the sea? (Bombay).
 PROMINENT PEOPLE nower-a kind of cloth7 CRoosevelt) A stony chap? CRockefeller.) A gay autumn flower? (Astor.) An accident by fire-a vital organ? (Beruhardt)
 A tiny pie? PattD, etc.
 BOOK TITLES. A critical moment? CThe Crisis.) A parent-a fowl? (Mother Goose.) One who steers high? (The Sky Pilot.) What you want when i'll? CThe Doctor.) Yourself. a wagon. a garden tool! Qvan- hoe), etc.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Ronnh Roads of Romance.

A story of love and tragedy comes from Rome, where some time ago Ma dinetti, a librarian. met and fell in love with Signora Giuseppina Sbor- doni, a beautiful widow of 2S. They became engaged soon afterwards. and the marriage was to have taken place next month. Alfredo's two brothers, both unmarried, were delighted with their future sister-in-law, and they congratulated the lover on his choice. Then one day Cessre, the youngest of the three. left Rome without a word of explanation. Alfredo was deeply af- fected, but whenever he mentioned the matter to the second brother. Gen nero, the latter was sullen and silent. It was not until a few days ago that the mystery was solved. Gennaro was found in his lodgings with a bull let through his head. and beside him was a letter informing his brother that he had resolved to die because of his love for the beautiful Giusep- pima, and that a similar passion had driven Cesare into exile. Aifredo's sweetheart was so overcome with grief at the tragedy which she had unuwit- tingly brought about that she broke of her engagement.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Some Nuts to Crack.

 What kind of lights did Noah use? Arc lights.
 What do we all put of till tomor- row? Our clothes when we retire. Why should perfumer always have money? He is never without a (s)cent
 What are seldom advertised in the lost and found department? Lost op- portunities.
 Have you heard of the terrible ac- cident at the laundry? A shirt was badly mangled.
 Why should a frog never be bank rupt? Because he always has green back with him.
 Why should photographers be good climbers? They have many mounts in their business
 What vegetables are most suscep- tible? Potatoes and turnips, because they are often mashed" Why are a merchant and a ship wrecked mariner alike? Because both would be glad to see a sail (sale) in sight
 MADAME MERRI-
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
For Lent.


 In so-called society" social func- tions assume a simpler character dur ing Lent and many overworked ma irons who live in a grand whirl of din ners, balls and teas are recuperating for the summer season by resting at southern resorts.
 During the next few weeks sewing circles will spring up like mushrooms and really a surprising quantity of work will be turned out for the benefit of charities and friendly aid" all over the country.
 A coterie of young matrons have formed themselves into what they call the Doll Brigade" and they are each pledged to dress five dolls during Lent with clothes that will come of. An interested set of young men have promised to provide each doll with a trunk and next Christmas these self same dollies are going to a certain ward in a large city hospital that bears the placard '1ncurable."
 Perhaps we all do not keep Lent but l say any season of the year that causes this sometimes apparently self ish world to stop and think how best to help others is a good thing and hope to be able to chronicle some scheme for lending the helping hand each week in this column until the glad Eastertide.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
For MarkIna Linen.

When ready to mark table linen. sheets. pillow cases and towels in any quantity it is best to have the letters specially designed in the proper sizes so one may do the stamping at home. The size most in use for tablecloths are letters three inches long in an in terlaced script. If old English letters are used one large letter is preferable to two or three For napkins the let ters should match the cloth only about two inches in length. Sheets have the same size letters as a table cloth and pillow cases the same as napkins.
 Before deciding upon the marking 1t Is well to look over designs. There are linen cases for holding just a
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Unique Party for Children.

A mother of three lovely children confided to me that her great success in entertaining children was due to equally interested.
 With this idea in mind she Is going to give this novel and really fascinat- ing party. She calls it "Tradesman's Carnival" The very name has excited the curiosity of the children as well as their mothers. The hours are from 3:0O to 5:30 on a Saturday afternoon The ages of the guests are from eight to twelve, and there will be Is if all accept, her three making IS. about all she can seat comfortably at small tables in the dining room.
 The tradesmen she is to have rep resented are tailor, dressmaker, pot ter, jeweler, flower maker, sign paint CT, artist, basket maker, upholsterer and carpenter. Two or perhaps three will work at the same trade When the guests arrive they will be given cards with the name of the trade they are to represent. Then the little craftsmen go to a table, where their materials are prepared ready for them and one or two assistants to show where they are to work. One hour is to be the time allotted to make the finished products, then a bell will ring and the articles collected and placed on exhibition. The children are to be allowed to vote as to the first, second and third best piece and the prizes will be awarded Each child is also to take home the object made and each receive a souvenir. so all will feel satisfied.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Maine Man klIIs RIaek Eox.

George L. Worthley of Norridge- wock shot a black fox the other day. which is estimated to be worth from s25O to $500. MT Worthley thought he was on the trail of a red fox.
 He had set his Kentucky fox hound on a scent and in few minutes after the dog had made a circuit of several miles the fox ran up close to where MT. Worthley was on watch. It took but one shot to kill the animal. This is the sixth black fox that has been killed or captured in Norridgewock this season. Three of them have been captured and are still alive.-Lewis. ton Journal
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
FAR FROM BEING PRACTICAL
GwendoIine Was Willing to Leave Home of Luxury for That of
 Poverty and SeIf-DeniaI.

And so your father refuses to con sent to our union?"
 He does, Harold"
 The sad youth swallowed a sob
 'Is there nothing left for us, the1-. but an elopement?" said he.
 Nothing"
 The girl was fond, but firm.
 Do you think, Gwendoline, that you could abandon this luxurious home, for get all the enjoyments of great wealth, banish yourself forever from your de voted parents hearts, and go out into the world with a poor young man, to enter a home of lifelong poverty and self-denial?"
 T could, Harold"
 The sad youth rose wearily. and reached for his hat Then said he, you are far from being the practi- cal girl have all along taken you to be-"
 And with one last look around on the sumptuousness of the home that some day he had hoped to share. he sobbed and said farewell.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
couldn,t Stand That.

Daisy-So you're wearing Gerald's ring again. thought you sent it back to him and told him he needn't call again-it was all over between you.
 Mazie-I did, but he didn't take it as thought he would He called. said I had done just right, that it was all for the best, and that he was convinced we never could be happy together, anyway You don't suppose was going to stand for that kind of talk, do you? I wept one little tear and the next minute he had my head on his shoulder, was calling me his darling. and telling me he couldn't live without me-
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
ONE WAY
 OUT
Br Martha MeCuIIoeh WiIIiams
(cODyri1ht. I0II. by Associated Literary Press.)

Nlopyr1HnLs 4o14s Dy A6SOClalco A<lAcA EAC99-g
 "Go whenever, wherever, you please. But understand-you can't take my grandson. Remember, Pm his legal guardian" Mme. Steel said in hard, measured voice, not looking at Fen ella, but over her head.
 Fenella was slight and small, with eyes as dusky as midnight, yet shin ing like midnight stars. She was beautifully made, notwithstanding she was so little-therefore she had an impressive air of distinction. q think you forget, dear madame, that l am BiIly's mother" she said. Even the law takes cogrizance of the fact which no doubt seems to you insignificant
 The law takes cognizance of many things" madame answered, slow flame kindling in her gray eyes. ''As, for example, the good of unfor- tunate children. It will not leave them in the hands of-a willful pauper. You have no money but what choose to give you. Is there any way you can earn it?"
 The sheer, the insult, flashed all through Fenella. She glowed with in ner fire, yet still the distinction show ed T shall leave your house imme- diately," she said. "All the answer make you is this: because you are Billys grandmother, I am sorry you choose to insult me. Out of respect to his fathers memory, I can not pro yoke you to do it any more"
 "As you will But I shall keep Billy have taken advice" ma dame began.
 Fenena held up her hand. Let us say no more," she said. "But Billy goes with me- You are guardian of his property-no court will take a child of three away from fit mother" :"
 But you are not fit" madame began, her eyes blazing
 Fenella was already away. She gained the stairhead with the older woman panting ponderously at the
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
FenelIa eIowed With Inner Fire.

foot, behind her There she turned to say: Billy is-safely out of reach I sent him away. hoping to spare you pain"
 An hour later, cloaked and bonnet ed, her eyes shining through her widows veil. she sat in the office of Judge Jennings, who had charge of the big Steel estate The judge sat re- garding her with something between a scowl and a smile. Tell me what's back of all this?" he asked. "Who is he? Where does he live? And what does he want?"
 You are-unkind. There is no he.- Fenel1a protested. "Oh, I know there ought to be- But 1t is just a case of dncompatibility. I am tired of being luxuriously-tendedp pauper-made to feel my pauper estate every minute of the day"
 'H-m." the judge snorted. 'Is ma dame as bad as that? Confound wom- enl Excuse me. young woman you're another sort Even a hard man would feel in this case that you had an equitable right, not only to your boy but your husbands fortune. It's that absurd will which made his moth CT his heir. if he died before coming into legal possession of the fortune unless he had married with her full consent" the judge said, getting up and walking back and forth on the hearth You'll let me speak plainly: legally, you are pauper-poor Willy Steel didn't live to get a shadow of title to the money. Wasn't to come into it till thirty, you know-and he married you without madame's hynovI- edge, much less consent. Your face is your fortune-no offense-it's a great one. But just now, now you're up against it-hard- There are just two things for you-submission or-an- other husband. Anybody in mind for the place? Tell me the truth"
 T would rather starve-I can work -oh, ever so hard" FeneIla cried rising to her whole majestic height. five feet two. "No-there's nobody nobody I care about I've sent three men about their business since-since -Billy-went away. I can't ask them to come back. nor go out and sand bag somebody else"
 ''No-besides there's no need" the judge said with a short laugh: s'But work Lordl You. are not the sort that Is allowed to work"
 q don't understand" FeneIla faI- tered. her eyes dimming for the first time
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
WITNESS HAD SAID ENOUGH
Noted Lawyer Proved in Unusual Way That His Client Had No Money
 Had Been Robbed.


 A noted lawyer had case in which among other things, he wished to prove that his client had no money, and to that end he s-questioned one of the opponents witnesses as fol lows:
 You asked my client for money. did you not?"
 .Well-yes, sir"
 Answer promptly. siri Let us have no hesitation. You asked him for money. Now, what was his answer ?"
 'I don't know as I can tell" But surely you remember?"
 Yes, sir"
 Then out with it. What was his answer?"
 'Fd rather not tell"
 "Ho, ho! You are on that tack. are you? You won't tell?"'
 'T would rather not, sir"
 But you must; and if you do not answer my question promptly and truthfully I shall call upon the court to commit you for contempt"
 Well, sir, if must tell tales out of school, here you have it. I asked him yesterday if he could lend me half a crown, and he told me he couldn't"
 And you believed him, did you notT'
 Yes, sir, for he said you had rob bed him of every penny of his ready money, and if he didn't get out of your hands pretty soon his wife and little ones would soon come to"
 'HThat will do sir You can stand down."
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21

The black hat of course. is all the thing
 And 1t must by all means have g white or a black and white orna' ment. Most of these ornaments can be made at home very inexpensiVely-
 For which reason. listen well to their kinds.
 Satin quills, with velvet midribs.
 Cockades in alternate stripes of black and white.
 Kid ornaments in all manner of shapes and sizes.
 (And a white kidskin two feet square costs 75 cents-)
 Pompons which are nothing but loops upon loops of knitting zephyr.
 Velvet flowers, white petal outlined with black beads.
 Stin little bows of narrow gros- grain ribon. for wear with tailored hats.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21

soft silk Is then sewn to the upper edge of the lid and the sides and front of the box, and allowed to hang down loosely in the manner shown in the right hand sketch
 A large dress hook is sewn in the upper part of the silk. on which a watch may be hung, and the stand may be ornamented in any other way that suggests itself. The edges might be decorated with a silk cord, for fn- stance. carried into three loops at each corner. or a tiny ribbon might take it's place. The portion of the stand in front of the watch forms a receptacle for rings. studs. pins. buttons. etc.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21

TN THIS sketch we show useful lit l tie watch stand and trinket-holder for the dressing table. made by aid of ! small cardboard box and some rem nants of silk
 The lid Is removed and fitted over me end of the box in an upright posi- lion. and fastened in its place with two paper fasteners run through on either side. The left hand sketch H. lustrates this.
 The next step Is to cover the card hoard foundation smoothly with some pretty remnant of silk or brocade, and hack both the box and lid. as far as possible with cotton wool strip of
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
soIvIno a peep Problem.

Don't you think it extremely vulgar to speak of the human eye as lamp?" "Yes, indeed; and even worse to call eyes. 'glims.
 And optics always seem so af- fected."
 Right you are While peppers is highly suggestive"
 True. What do you think would be most proper?"
 Why not content ourselves with calling eyes eyes?"
 By jovel That's a happy thought"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21

rne fudge laid his hand on her shoulder, saying in a high, hard voice: "T mean you-are-oh, well. the sort of woman men, good or bad, want toto kiss and cuddle-and keep In cotton wool. Now don't flare up and stamp your foot"-as Fenella sprang upright-'Men aren't ravening wild beasts-but oh, they are so easy when such a creature as you comes alongl You couldn't work anywhere, at anything that wasn't physically easy-nature attended to that part. Indeed you're a piece of her choice bric-a-brac-you've got to be taken care of-else there'n be a dreadful smashing-of hearts and regulations and all that"
 T won't kill myself! You make 1t appear that's the only way out" Fen ella said superbly.
 The judge drew a deep breath. George. If only you were not you, believe you'd conquer Fate," he said, You'd do 1t anyway-only Fate hap pens to be a woman"
 Thank you," Fenella said, still superb. Suddenly she crumpled in her chair, sobbing hard. q can starve myself-and laugh over it," she said at last But Billy! Suppose he had actually to go hungry?"
 ''Yes-you won't go-home," the judge said almost eagerly. Fenella sobbed again. If only I had a home the poorest, tiny place-it would be heaven" she managed to say at last T had a home-the cabin Billy took me to, up in the mountains. But the castleI-It has been only a prison. can't go back to 1t But how can I let my baby suffer?"
 There is a way out-it may be harder" the judge said, loftily.
 Fenella looked up at him, moist eyed and tremulous. "Only tell me Nothing can be harder I will work, and pinch, and save-I have frocks enough to last ages. And Billy is so little it won't take much for him only he must have a dog to play with and hope he can have a pony
 Certainly" the judge interrupted. Also three square meals, French nurse-and a college education. Also again a better training than his daddy had"
 How? Only tell me how? You said it was hard-but I shan't mind anything.2 Fenella said, her eyes sparkling, then blushing vividly, the lids dropping. You would not let me do-anything that would make my boy ashamed"
 ''Never!" the judge said. You see -I love the little chap. Can't you guess the reason?"
 You loved his father?" Fenella an swered wonderingly.
 The judge smiled. well enough but not as love his little mother" he said. "Fairy-I called you that the very first time I saw you've loved you ever since. Let me take care of you"
 Fenella sprang up-for a minute she was too breathless to speak. But she flung herself in the arms held out to her, and at last managed to say, T wanted to do this at the very, very first-but oh. never dreamed I should dare be so brave,"
 ''Only brave?" the judge asked ten derly.
 She nestled closer, saying as her arm crept about his neck. And so, so happy."
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
rhe Anthonx MemorIaI-

The Susan B. Anthony celebration which is to be held her birthday, Feb ruary Is, will be observed in New York with a reception in the after noon. As there will be suffrage ba- zaar at the same time it will be an opportunity for a gathering of the prominent suffragists of that city.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Embarrassino.

You certainly have not got much tact"
 What have done now?"
 Jumping on Mrs. Jinx the way you do about encouraging her husband to go hunting, and asking her how she would feel if he should be brought home dead?"
 Well. what's the matter with that?"
 When a woman's husband carries $100,00O life insurance you should never ask her how she would feel if he were to die"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
What Started the Trouble.

Mrs. Bacon-And why did your cook leave you?
 Mrs. Egbert-she wanted us to raise her wages.
 Mrs Bacon-And what were you paying her?
 Mrs. Egbert-Why, $15 a ronth- Mrs. Bacon-And couldn't you raise that much?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Reasonable Conclusion.

Bachelor (to intimate friend)-Whaa would you say if I should-er-tell you that-er-I-am going to-er- marry a sweet little widow with six children?
 Friend-I should say you are taking on heirs.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Sad State of Affairs.

What's become of the. old-fashion- ed woman who used to put up quince preserves? ?"
 She's probably screeching for the right to vote, under the impression that somebody has been trying to hand her a lemon.'
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
ThriIIino Encounter.
dear.

Did you hear about Pipps' lates, adventure?"
 No. Tell it to me" he bumped into Venus of Melos." Stuff and nonsensei"
 Nothing of the sort. Pipps tried to take short cut across old Gotawad's lawn
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21

dozen napkins and another pretty way to keep napkin sets together is to have straps made of fancy white silk elastics with clasps to go around both ways. Towels may be kept separats in the same manner
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
He Knew Him.

Mrs. Pound-I was weighed down at the grocer's today.
 MT. Pounds-And how much did you weigh?
 Mrs. Pound-He said 140 pounds. Mir Pound-Just like the grocer. He's always giving short weight.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
His Makeup.

q notice that young orator has a gold tooth"
 "Yes; what of it?''
 q was only thinking that with a gold tooth. silver tongue and an iron nerve, he must certainly be man of mettle."
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
System.

q see you employ some very comely girls as ticket sellers" observed the regular patron of the line.
 "Yes," said the elevated railway superintendent; lat points where we have competition"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
HInhIx Probable.

"omcer, what's all that excitemen, about over there?"
 There's a chap playing game of chess by correspondence. and he's making his second move this week. Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Natural HIstorY cIasa.

Teacher-Describea hog fish. Har ry Smith.
 Harry Smith-A hog fish Is a large fat creature of the fin family, and it generally feeds in the trough of the sea
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Prompt Action.

Journalist-There was a shocking murder last night Have you arrested the murderer?
 PoliceI~~n-No, sir; but we have locked up 20 people who saw the --i-,e committed-New Magazine
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
Wasted Opportunities.

Philanthropic Host-You spent year or two in the navy? Then you learned, of course, to box the com pass.
 Caller (with hard-luck story)-Box nothin'! All learnt wuz to hit tn Dipel
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21
They Toll Not.

Are all these houses boarding houses?"
 "Yes. and this is Easy street"
 'sWhy do you clll it Easy street?" ''Because of the tranquil lives led by the husbands of the women whe conduct these boarding houses"
The Holbrook news., 1911-04-21

MADAME MERRI.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-12-21
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