davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Her Recommendation.

Richard Carle. the actor. lately en- gagged as cook Swedish giantess who proved unsatisfactory. On departure she asked for written testimonial, and MT. Carle presented her with the following: "To whom it may concern: have lately had in my employ Hulda Swanson, who was engaged to cook for family of three and do such things as would be possible when not cooking. Under this head might come little dusting and dishwashing and answering the doorbell. Taking these things into account, I wish to say that Hulda is absolutely the tallest cook ever saw"
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Surely He Did We'll.

John T. Tener, governor-elect of Pennsylvania, ssdislikes automobiles But during the campaign he was com pelled, as a matter of policy, to ride in them frequently. One trip he will probably never forget. With his cam paign manager and two newspaper men he was driven from Coatesville across hills and valleys to West Chester, over roads that were any thing but perfect. The driver and owner, a wealthy man of Coatesyille. drove his 1911 model car at a furious pace around curves which were seem lngly at right angles and over thank you-marms" that jolted the Repub- lican candidate to distraction. Only one dog was killed. and that was the poor beasts own fault At West Ches- ser after Mr. .Tener had recovered his breath, the driver asked: Well, gen tlemen, how did I drive? All right?" Very carefully and easily, MT. Blank" said the governor, Automatically. Well, I'll tell you. gentlemen" the owner said, q never drove car in my life until two weeks ago, and I've been driving it alone for only week Don't you think I did well?"
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Sharks As Food.

Recent investigation hsts revealed the fact that the common shark forms no inconsiderable item in the food of fisher folk along the shores of the North Sea. The consumption last year amounted to nearly a million pounds weight.
 The fish naturally does not come to market under its proper name. but is first smoked or pickled in strips and in this form is sold as sea eel The sharks are captured as they pursue herring or mackerel shoals or, lie in wait for ray and plaiee along the coasts.
 Another coarse and condemned fish. the pike, is also eaten in large quan- titles under the name green bones. so called because of the intense arseni- cal green color the pike's bones take on when cooked On the shores. of the Baltic the devilhsh is marketed under the high-sounding Resignation sturgeon trout.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03

graceful lines are brought out ir many of these decorations now al most universal.
 To use them effectively, where they are large or elaborate, one must choose proper shape and color, and remember that the hat and other trim ming stuffs are to be considered as g background for the feather. In the ex- ample shown the velvet shape and rib bon bows all in one color and shade, frame in the handsome piece mounted at the front.
 A small feather piece is not used in this way The other trimming select ed for the hat. leads up to it, and the fancy feather is to be used as the fin ishing touch. simply part of whole. But milliners, and therefore manufac- turers, are regarding with ever in: creasing favor, those feather pieces that are almost if not quite com plete trimming in themselves.
 Nearly all the wings worn on hats are made" wings. which term distin' guishes them from natural wings They are made so cleverIy that 1t is difficult to believe they are put to- gether by the hand of man. A pair of such wings springing from band of feathers, is shown in Fig 2. The band and wings form a single piece for which the velvet-draped turban makes an effective background. Such feather pieces make the work of the home milliner easy
 JULIA BOTToMLEY.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
poq,s Brave Effort Futile.

A touching story of dogs fidelit, was told at an inquest held before the North Carnavonshire, Wales, cor oner, on the body of William Hughes. carriage proprietor living at Llan- fairfechan, who was found drowned in the sea not far from his home. A son of the dead man stated that his father, accompanied by a dog, went out for walk, and he followed him, but failed to find him. He was told that the dog had been seen near the bridge, and he found it there with its coat wet. He asked the dog, Where Is he. Nel?" whereupon the animal proceeded towards the sea. and the dead body of the father was discov- cred. A boy named Jones said he saw man slipping into the water, and a big black dog which was with him rushed into the water and tried to drag him out by the coat, but the waves were too strong.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
CHICAGO IS GOING MAD
Noise, Opera and RevivaIs Are Driv ing Thousands to Crime, It
 Is Said.

Chicago.-Noise. grand opera and religious revivals are driving thou. sands of nervous Chicago people to shoot, rob and kill Dr. Julius Grink- CT, an expert on neurotics, told this to the Chicago Medical society.
 ~Excesses in emotionaIism find thou sands of easy victims," he said, "Ex citing plays, operas, or revival meet ings are dangerous to those predis posed to nervousness. Hysteria is the predominating element in religious awakenings. Such revivals are not lasting. The eloquence of the revi valist sways his nervous hearers, but it is followed by reaction. Why is it that a wave of religious enthusiasm is so closely followed by wave oi crime such as is sweeping over the city now? It is because the masses are carried away by, an idea. They are borne on a surge of shysteria.
 Religion should be calm and re hective condemn everything that appeals to passion The nervous should avoid revivals, plays and op eras that carry them away Hysteria is lying in wait for them when they <iye way to their emotions.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03

the evidence of which hinged upon the state of sobriety of the defendant
 T dinna think he wis drunk" testi- fled Jock. T think he wis only fu'." An said the judge, with interest,
 then you can distinguish between be- ing full and 'drunk'?'' Aye Monys tn time I hae been flu, but I wis drunk only vince Most interest ing. This seems to have a most im- portant bearing on the present case. Just relate your experience" We'll" responded McCraw, it wis like this: Aye day I wis at tn market The days trade wis extra guid. Efter it wis a over l had drappfe wi a wheen auld freens Then we had a bit sang an anither drappie. Efter an hoor-weel ye ken hoo it wis, yer honor. I moonted Meg, ma auld near, tae gang hame. l had often been flu, as I wis tellin' ye, but Meg had aye taken me hame safely. This time tummelt afr an fell intae tn burn. When Meg cam up tae tn door wi'oot me. ma wife beguid tae screech: Jocks deidl Jocks deid.' Gatherin' a tn fairm haun's, tn hale pack O them cam rinnin' doon tn lane. Ma guid wumman saw me lyin' in tn bit burn an fell over i'll a fent, efter cryin' oot. Oh. ma puir Jocks droonedl' Well, sir when they cam up, there wis I lyin in tn edge O tn burn, tn waiter lappin' up' aboot my tugs, an me shakin' ma held an GQ in' fir l.
 thank ye. I've had eneuch.' I think wis drunk that time" Yes" agreed he judge, q think you were.''
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Velvet Baqs.

When you gather up the scraps of your velvet afternoon dress. don't throw them away. Make them up into a soft bag that should be carried with the dress. It can be square or round. and whatever other material you wish can be combined with it. A long silk cord, or silver or gold if you wish the metallic note, must be attached. This is thrown over the arm-
 Beads, embroidery. little patches of tapestry or brocades and braid or lace, are easy ways of decorating the flat upper surface.
 Just as personal touch, embroider your monogram in a circle or diamond town in one corner.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Frenchwoman Kills soars.

Shooting down three boars after being surrounded and threatened by fourteen of these savage animals is a record that has been established by courageous chatelaine of Spezet, near Brest. The inhabitants of sev- eral neighboring communes had been complaining of the ravages made on their lands by wild boars. which were even threatening the lives of the farmers. A number of the landown. CTS assembled to get up a regular drive around the woods known as the Bois du Convent, in the hope of shoot ing down the beasts. The mistress of the chateau of Menez, Mime. de ABois- 1eury, joined the expedition, carry ing a gun herself. It was lucky for her that she did so, and also that she was a good shot. Being quite alone some distance from the rest of the party she was suddenly surrounded by troop of wild boars, fourteen in all, which ran at her savagely. She leveied her gun at them and shot down three of the animals. The rest soon dispersed when the other mem bers of the party, after hearing the shots, came to the lady's rescue. One of the boars that she had killed weighed more than 255 pounds Paris Correspondent. London Tele- graph.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03

IT HOSE who make up feathers into | forms that are to decorate milli- nery, look with interest upon each wearer of plumage and each separate feather. Many thousands of persons spend their working hours sewing pasting. wiring, branding and other wise manipulating the plumage of birds (mostly domestic fowls) into new forms. Each feather is regarded with an eye to it's possibilities in the evolution of something new by the manufacturers. Even the tiny feath- CTS from the neck of the pigeon or peacock are handled separately, in making up the most expensive pieces. Just lately, large butterflies made of these, pasted to foundation, covered on the outside and inside of the wings with the tiny feathers have made us marvel at the work of the designers. You can imagine the sheen of the wings and the splendor of color. The bodies are of velvet and the antennae of wired chenille or gold cord
 In Fig. 1 a fancy feather piece is shown, in which the form is purely artificial, that Is, not made to copy any particular natural object, but an arrangement of plumage from differ ent sources into an ornamental piece. The designer must consider whether his work is to be worn at the front. back or sides of a hat. The piece shown is made for the front. Beau tiful and wonderful color studies and
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Lace Flower Pins.

The latest in dainty and charming pins for wear on collars and cuffs is lace flower crocheted around an or. dinary small safety pin. The flower is usually in violet form, though in white, and stands out stiffiy from the pin.
 When crocheted to a violet pin, it may be used to fasten jabots of flow CTS. and it is just as pretty, though not quite so new. as applied to the hatpin. A set of these lovely white lacepins- three for collar. two for cuffs-two hatpins and two stickpins would be the prettiest present bride or tray eler to Europe ever received
 The bar of the safety pin is crocheted over and over to hide the steel. In black, with black pins, they solve the question of what to use in mourning.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
A Gl --
 Republican ith and dab ociology can new boy a | name they


 --OckeIe.-DI mo l name they will render the world O eal service" This latest possible heir to one of the worlds largest material fortunes is problem. What manner of man he will make cannot be determined by all the psychologists. sociologists and biologists of the world. Some allow ance must be made for predisposi- tions, for the inherency of the child, and for environmental forces which may either accentuate or check and weaken his inherent inclinations, Like begets like only sometimes. The law of variation. in favorable circum- stances. is as unfailing as the law of persistence. Often the boy is his father or his grandfather enlarged or reduced, or merely modified in order to fit into his own social groove.
 Born to a fortune of staggering magnitude, the Rockefeller baby can not be regarded as a promising bio logical asset; not that any fair man will hold aught against him on ac- count of his wealth, but it must be realized that such a child can or dinarily have little chance to develop the carving qualities of the pioneer, initiative and originality of thought and action, and, therefore, must be in constant danger of lapsing into a life of indifference, ease and indolence.
 Poverty Is too much lamented, riches too much praised; mere pov- erty makes a beggar of no man; on the contrary. Want. lean-faced want. is one of the worlds greatest bene- factors, and the man or woman who has not at some period of life known the spice and impet' of this infiu- ence, has missed something worth while.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Epicurius.

Epicurius has been grossly slan- dered He did not teach the doctrine that our first business was to have good time,'' and that good time meant -'the qualification of the appe- tites and passions" He taught that the greatest good consisted of peace of mind springing from virtue. He distinctly declared that pleasures of the mind were far superior to those of the mere animal nature. and that the only way to be truly and lastingly happy was to subordinate the appe- .tites and passions to reason and live not like an animal. but like man. It was such happiness that he de- clared to be the aim of life
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Herolsm.

A woman Is charged with bringin. gems into this- country imbeddedz in Gorgonzola cheese Persons familiar with Gorgonzola cheese-and we don't see how anybody can tbezwill faintly appreciate. the heroic measures that customs officers are called upon to take at times in the pursuit of duty.
 Probably they worked in relays dig ging out the jewels-the asphyxiated being carried from the field as fast as they dropped, and fresh volunteers taking their places.
 But whats the punishment that will fit a crime l.l-O tho Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Hard to Deny.

As Miss Hypatia Squaret6es reached the eliminating point of her lecture on ''Woman's Rights and How to Wield Them" she threw back her head and stood in an attitude of de- fiance.
 Talk of man." she cried. What has man ever done for woman?"
 Hes furnished the model she's trying her best to imitate!" boomed a manly voice from the rear of the hall; and then palpitating silence reigned for nearly a minute.-Youth's Com panion.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
poses t0 oSe E.-- the Twelve Months Jus
 Started.

T have already signed up with my self" said MT. Glimlington, "a contract not to bother over anything in the year 1911.
 There's something in this contract ng with yourself not to worry. firm y believe. started on this plan. mean the annual plan, in this present year 1910. I had previously tried 1t for single day, and for week. and for month. and I found it a good thing "Originally I would say to myself when I started out in the morning: Now, Darius, my son, rem -mber. this lay you are not to permit yourself to bother over anything You must be on your guard, on the alert. You know oy long experience that bothersome :hings spring up most unexpectedly put of the slightest circumstances, and he most trivial thing may develop in ! minute into a temper trier. Be on your guard and don't lose your temper md don't let anything worry you; keep cheerful
 'I found this daily contract with my self good thing; many time by
 
 hat I WAS under this obligation to myself I was enabled to avoid worry. 10 preserve my equanimity ard mental comfort. and then I made with myself such contracts covering weekly peri ods. and then I ext,nded these periods 10 cover a month at time. and did SO well on these longer contracts that late in 1909 I made up my mind that might just as well as not go the whole figure. and then I did seriously bind myself in contract duly recorded in my mind not to permit myself to bother over anything whatever during the year 1910.
 And have lived UT to the contract? Well, no; I wouldn't say that. More than once have been surprised out of my calm and have boiled over. and more than once have found myself worrying, but have found myself i'm proving all the time.
 We don't stand still; we go ahead pr we go backward, and have found that by the exercise of my power of self-control gain more. On more than one occasion in this present year have lost it, but I don't lie down, on that account: just get a fresh grip on myself, and I find get 1t more and more quickly and hold 1t more, and more firmly.
 Tn this present year of 1911 have been two or three months at a time without blowing up and without worry Ing. and seriously find a resolute re solve not to worry to be good and helpful thing. So have already signed ID for 1911"
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
AustraIia,s Large Wool Product.

AuSLTdlid'S Large WOOi FTOuuCl-
 That Australia is first and foremost a wool growing country is shown by the latest statistics for the season which closed in the fall, and which show 1910 to have been the most prosperous year in the history of the wool trade of the commonwealth. This has been due to abundant rain fall which has helped the growth of plenty of feed for the sheep, and to high prices in the market for wool The fiocks of sheep in Australia and New Zealand increased during the year by 6,179,614 head. the total be ing now 115, 5,525,581 head. The sheep nave also shown a greater production of wool per capita thansin previous years. The actual over-sea shipments of wool during the past twelve months have amounted to 1921, ,705 bales from Australia and 512,93S bales from New, Zealand, total of no less than g. 434, ,643 bales, or S16,S61, 665 pounds, valued at $161, ,004,49 an increase of 146.5 bales and in money value $34. 953,05S as compared with the record clip of the previous season.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Ferocious Younoster Is CAI

White Horse, N. J.-"Johnny .-~-., 14-year-old son of Joseph Elder, has been envied by the boys in this neigh borhood for the last few months be- cause of the notoriety he received when two supposed attempts were made to kidnap him and owing to the large amount of money he was able to exhibit Now, however, the tables are turned because of several severe spankings and public knowl- edge of the fact that Johnny success fully kidnapped" himself twice, re- ceiving ransoms on both occasions.
 The boy was making a third effort to make his family believe he was in the hands of bandits or Black Hand CTS when he was discovered.
 About six months ago Johnny" dis appeared and his father found this note pinned to the front door of his home:
 We hay kidnap you boy John and we vii kill him if yer donnt put fifty dallars in tn back shed for us to- night"
 Mir Elder was so badly frightened
 
 pursue was to leave the money in the shed and keep the affair to himself un- til the boy was returned. He was even afraid to go near the shed after he left the money there, thinking, per haps. his presence might frighten the kidnapers and prevent the return of his son. He found the money gone next morning and few hours later Johnny" appeared with a tale that would have made Diamond Dick blush.
 Mir. Elder believed the story. which was that the youngster had been car ried away by three giant-like men, who tortured him, threatened to burn him at the stake and then tied him to the limb of great tree over night
 The boy was unable to tell where he had been taken or give good de scription of the alleged kdnapers He found himself a hero and was delight ed at the treatment accorded him by relatives and the boys and girls of the village.
 Johnny" disappeared two months later, and the father again found a roughly penciled note pinned to the door. This time the amount asked was $25 The money was left in the shed and Johnny" put in an appear ance. but, his parent was becoming a little suspicious. although the boy was unaware of it
 The youngster decided it was time for a third Kidnapping and disappeared after leaving another note for his father.
 Mir Elder consulted Constable James Jackson and the two went to the shed where the money was sup posed to be left. Just before dawn a little form entered the shed. It was Johnny" and he was made a captive. He confessed that he had been Kidnapping himself and that he had saved much of the money his father had left for the kidnapers, in- tending to use it to go west, where he could fight Indians" Johnny now takes his meals standing up
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
nride wouIdn.t Boil Ham Bone.

Cherokee, Okla--Mrs. Alice Kend- rick, young bride. has been given a divorce from her husband, Thomas Kendrick. on a charge that practical ly amounts to excessive stinginess. The husband refused to give her money for chocolate and cocoanut for cakes. and also upbraided her for re- fusing to boil the ham bones. He de clared she pared the good meat of and threw the bone away. which was extravaganza.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Calling His Attention.

"How time fiies!" exclaimed Miss Thutty-four Tt doesn't seem possi- ble that four whole years have passed since we had the Streets of Paris here"
 Surely it can't be so long ago as that" said MT. Batchler.
 "It Is, though; remember 1t be- cause that was when you first began to call at our house. Rec nrd-Heraid.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Gloves.

The gloves of tan dog-skin or of gray undressed kid are the correct things to wear with the tailored suit, but the white glove is permissible on many occasions and the prettiest fancy in a white glove is the thick kid which may be bought for s1.50 pair. They are soft in texture and wear well.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Vial of Wine Many Centuries old.

That the Romans of old knew something of vintages is proved by the finding of vial of wine believed to be 2.000 years old in an old Roman cemetery near Bordeaux. In Popular Mechanics mention is made of the find, the manufacture of the wine be- ing ascribed to the Syrians, who were at that time in close commercial relations with what is now the big French wine countrr
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
PRETTY DRESS FOR A GIRL
Simple Model That Calls for Either
 Serge, Fine Cloth or Cash me1e. fSk

Serge, fine cloth or cashmere might be used for our simple model, which is made with a panel frcnt laid on sides in a wrapped seam, and trimmed with buttons sewn on in sets of three:
 One tuck is made on each shoulder.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Is 1t Any Wonder He Died.

Columbus, Ind.-G. H. Harrington, agec seventy-f1ye years. wealthy farmer, died at his home here recent. ly. He never used tea, coffee. tobac' co nor intoxicating liquors, and it is also claimed for him that he was never profane, neve- attended show and never danced
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03
Tapestry Hats.

Tapestry hats, the tapestry in bold patterns of soft and old tfnts on a light ground stretched tightly over the frame, come in wide picture shapes and close mushroom models They are untrimmed
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-03

stitched to waist back and front; the skirt is gathered to waistband, which connects it to the bodice.
 Materials required: Four yards AS inches wide, one dozen buttons.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-09
THE PACIFIC MONTHLY

The Pacific Monthly, of Portland,
Oregon, is publishing a series of
splendid articles about the various
industries in the West. The Septem-
Der number contained an article on
Success with Cherries. The Octo-
Der number had a beautifully illus
trated article on Success in Growing
Apples. Other articles shortly to be
published are Success with Live
Stock, Success in Growing Walnuts.
Success with Fodder Crops. These
articles are written by experts, and
are not only authoritative, but very
interesting.
In addition to the above, The Paci-
fic Monthly each month publishes a
large number of clean, wholesome,
readable stories and strong independ-
ent articles on the questions of the
day.
The price of The Pacific Monthly is
s1.5O year. To introduce it to new
readers, 1t will be sent for six months
for $50 if this paper is mentioned.
Address: Pacific Monthly, Portland,
Oregon. e