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The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
HIDES HIS MILLIONS
ROCKEFELLER coNcEALs FOR. TUNE IN UNDERGROUND SAFE.
Vault Constructed of Concrete, Rail- way Rails and Sheet Steel Guard ed by Intricate System of
 Locks-HoIds S2oo, ,ooo.

New York.-The long and closely guarded secret as to where John D. Rockefeller preserves his stacks of at last. The bulk of his immense treasure of collateral estimated at S200. 100000. is in a specially con structed bomb, burglar and fireproof vault built under the northeast corner of the New York City Produce ex- change.
 Between the street outside and the repositories of the Rockefeller for tune are ten locks varied in charac- ter. In front of the iron vault. the largest of it's kind in the world devot- ed to collecting the properties of a single person, there is o0 view a cage not at all unlike that in which Cap tain Dreyfus was confined at Devils island.
 Two of the locks are padlocks, one upon each of the two combination locks visible from the exterior from the closed door of the vault. These two padlocks are usually opened with a key in the hands of President will lam H. Person, of the Safe Deposit company, which turning, releases the dial of each of the common locks. and permits the latter to be set by two men from MT. Rockefeller's private office.
 The interior of the vault is g feet wide, g feet high and 15 feet deep. The wall of the vault has a thickness of 40 inches. In the center of 35 inches of concrete are 9O-pound steel rails set inches apart in double rows. interlocked so as to be prac- tically inches apart. The remaining 4 inches of the wall are 4 inches thickness of solid steel.
 Looking towards the interior of the vault there are arranged upon either side numerous compartments of small safes. There are from 15 to 20 of these varying in sizes. Two combination locks guard each. Hav- ing swung back the steel door of one of the inner chests. there are revealed small sheet steel boxes of thickness of one-sixteenth of an inch. There are four of these. as a rule, in each chest. They are equipped with a hinge and lid and key box. The last turn of the key opens one of the sheet steel boxes. In one of these inner side compartments is a card index which registers the bonds with their dates of maturity and the months when the coupons come of.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
New Sea Snort

An athletic program, including an exhibition football game and feats of strength, was held one night recently fin the smoking room of the White Star liner Adriatic; at least so some of the passengers reported. declaring that some of the feats of strength con- sisted in lifting chairs up by the roots and hauling doors from their hinges. At least one door was missing from its place in mute evidence of the keen sport.
 One of the most successful competi- tors in the smoke room games was a famous Princeton athlete who once kicked a field goal for his team just in time to beat out old Eli. No official score of the games was kept except by the chief steward, who presented his bill next morning.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
MONSTER CROSS IN STONE
Memorial In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Said to Be Largest
 In World.


 San Francisco is standing lin Golden Gate park what is one of Ithe largest stone crosses in the world, If indeed, not the very largest. Around [this huge cross clusters many histori- [cal associations, closely connected with early Pacific coast civilization. In the year 1897, Sir Francis Drake lone of England's greatest navigators, made a cruising voyage to the Pacific coast. Though Drake was not in fact the first and real discoverer of San Francisco bay, yet he was the first English navigator who had ever en- tered the bay.
 Some distance north of San Fran cisco bay is located Drake's bay, a small coast indentation. It was while lying in Drake's bay that Drake held the first religious services Gin the English tongue), that had ever been celebrated on this western coast, and
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30

dust that is annually wasted, or at best used to poor advantage, in saw mills, blaming mills and similar estab- lishments. So he patented machine for pressing shavings and sawdust in to molds. A string through the cen ter of the mold helps hold the mate rial together, and the heavy pressure to which 1t Is subjected accomplishes the rest From the molds the pressed wood" Gas the product is called) comes out looking like a giant cannon cracker, 12 inches long and three inches in diameter Owing to It's compressed state, the wood burns slowly, but with intense heat. making it much more desirable for use in stoves than ordinary wood. It is claimed that its fuel value per ton is fully equal to that of the best grade of bituminous coal, while its cleanli- ness makes 1t preferable, to coal By the ton 1t retails at the same price as coal, and the favor with which 1t has been received by the public seems to presage a great future for pressed wood" as fuel.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
Explosive Neckties.

There are several processes of manu- featuring artificial silk which are based on the use of ordinary cellu- lose, reduced to a plastic condition so that it may be drawn into threads. These are woven into various forms whose chief difference from real silk, to the eye, is that the material is glossier.
 All but one of these processes yield a silk that is as safe as cotton. The other employs nitro-cellulose, or sol uble guncotton, from which the threads are drawn in ether or alcohol. After the thread has been drawn and is ready for weaving it is supposed to be denitrated. If it is, then it is en- tirely safe Otherwise it may be ex- ceedingly dangerous, for it then re- mains nothing less than guncotton spun into a fabric.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30

will draw a great crowd of wealthy Americans and their families to Lon don, and Vienna is no farther from |the British capital than Chicago is from New York, so you see it will be Ivery easy to bring about a meeting between my titled young Austrians and my American clients
 Tt may be a surprise to you, but have now more than forty letters from persons in various American cities in- ,dicating that the writers are anxious Ito become my clients. Not only are the letters written by the young women themselves, but in several in stances their parents have made in-
 quiry as to my responsibility and my discretion"
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
No Nails in This House.

waste material. In the construction no nails were used, the joints being made by mortice. dove-tail and wood en peg. The furniture Is constructed on the mission style. all the fasten- ings being of pieces of driftwood. With the exception of the windows and doors and the bedsprings. the house and its furnishings are com posed of woods that have come from many sections of the country and per haps many countries of the world The novel building stands within a few feet of high tide mark on the Pa cific ocean, few miles north of the Columbia river.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
HATBAe FOR THE TRAvELER
Simple and Easy Method That Will Preserve the Much-Prized
 Headgear.

The season for travelling is once mere nearly upon us, and our hats, if not broader, are higher than ever Of course you may ask the porter for paper bag to hold your hat on the train But how often will it fit?
 Try, instead, laying the hat on a sheet of stout brown paper, so as to get the correct size. Then make the paper into large envelope by gather ing the two sides in the middle and pasting them down. Slit up the sides about two inches and turn these down to form the closed ends; but before pasting them cut away the inner part of the turned-up ends and snip the corners to give neat edge.
 Do the same with the top of the big, but, of course, do not paste down the flap. Sew to each side of the bag cord or plaited twine handles by which to hold the bag. The whole may be folded and tucked in corner of your suitcase.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
The Boys Outfit.

Severity must mark the outfit for a small boy. In the morning a Russian blouse suit of natural-colored linen, worn with a wide patent-leather belt, is practical. To complete this dress should be brown boots and stockings. Low shoes and socks are fashionable for all children, leather leggings be- ing worn out-of-doors until the wealth CT is really warm. This fashion should not be kept up after the boy has grown bfg. any more than he should be forced to keep to his knickerbockers when he is tall enough to wear long trousers Bazaar.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
stop AsropIane Joy RIdes.

New York.-Prohting by the expert ence of the public with automobile joy riders, the Aero Club of America is considering the framing of bill ma king 1t a misdemeanor for any person to use an aeroplane not owned by him. self without the consent of the owner. The matter is in the hands of the law committee of the club, which will draft a bill similar to the automobile laws recently passed in several states covering similar conditions with the automobile.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
Small eIrI,s HobbIe.sklrt.

There is apparently considerable di- versity of opinion as regards the cor rect position for the belt on the small girls frock. Many of the smartest little French dresses show the sash in practically normal place, while on other frocks the belt is so far down as to hamper the tiny wearer in her walk almost as absurdly as does the hobble-skirt of the moment incon- venience her elders. The abnormally long-waisted effect obtained by plac- ing the belt almost at the hem of the frock is charmingly quaint on some children. but is not becoming to every type.-Harper's Bazar.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
CANARY BIRD THAT CAN TALK
Philadelphia Woman Refuses 1000 for Little songster That Can Speak
 Five Words.

Philadelphia.-Mrs. Peter Carney of ITS North Broad street, this city, Is the possessor of probably the greatest pathological wonder in existence. She owns a talking canary, which has a vocabulary of five words. She was offered $1,OO0 for the yellow warbler the other day by an emissary of the Geological gardens of New York city after he had determined the songstress could say Pretty little Peter" "Pret- ty little baby" or Pretty little birdie." and that he was true canary, but Mrs. Carney refused it. The zoologist says the bird is the only one of it's species known to have enunciated Eng fish
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
WaIks Ear to cure Led.

Chico, Cal.-Over six years ago M. E. Crookum, now night watchman here for the Diamond Match company, injured one of his legs. Physicians told him that a complete cure could be effected only by walking.
 Six years, four months and twenty four days ago Crookum was given his present job. Since then he has walked 27,006 miles on duty, and, besides this. two miles a day to and from work. He says his leg is almost we'll
 Crookum has a one-mile beat to cover hourly, 12 times a night, seven nights a week. He missed only two days work.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
COUNT WANTS AN HEIREss
Austrian Noble Ready to Take Bride to London for Coronation
 Fetes.

New York.-n you are an American heiress, good looking, blonde, well educated, companionable and willing to become the wife of Count Hugo Christalnigg, you may marry the count and attend the coronation of King George V. in June.
 Fraulein Yrma Bleyer, nobility bro ker of New York, confdante and cor respondent of princes. counts and other nobles, is authority for the state ment.
 In proof of the assertion that the count is good looking. she forwards his photograph.
 You see," said Miss Bleyer, in ex- plaining her plans, "the coronation
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
ex JULIA RoTToMLEY.


 MYTH a remarkable vogue in MAI black and white in ribbons and " straw shapes the liking for
 flowers to provide color, fol- lows "as night the day" But flowers are everywhere used, whether the hat is quiet or gay. A group of three mod els shown here portray what may truthfully be termed the three lead ing ideal shapes and their popular and tasteful trimming.
 In Fig. 1 a French sailor with a decided upward roll to the brim and a low dome crown, is pictured. The shape is in white chip, but any other white braid will give good effects. The bow across the back is of white satin ribbon having border of black velvet ribbon stitched on one edge. The loops are wired There are four of them making a wide double Alsatian bow, extending across the back of the hat, mounted against the crown.
 Small, full blown garden. roses are massed over the crown, concealing It, and few glossy leaves peep out about the base, outlining the shape and making a good finish.
 One of the hats on the helmet order Is shown in Fig. 2, made of rough braid In tones of bronze and purple. A bronze velvet faces the brim and is laid in a fiat plaited bow at the left. Here a spray of wild flowers in shaded colorings in which dark red, purple and green tints appear This hat may be designed in almost any color. In amethyst shades, with deep
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
ALEXANDER GOT EVEN
HE BOUGHT UP ENTIRE coLoRED
 SECTION IN THEATER.
Shreveport Darkey Whose Invitation Was Rejected by Three Girls Monopolized the Tickets for
 Popular Show.

Down in the southern states, the advance agent said, where some of the cities have as much negro popula- tion as they have white, it is rule to reserve about two sections of the bal cony for the colored gentry. These seats always are reserved; they are known as 'colored' seats and never are sold to white persons.
 T was playing down that way few weeks ago, and 1t was in Shreveport, La, that an odd incident occurred. A musical attraction, appealing strongly to negro taste, was billed for single performance. All the swell negroes in town were going to that show. On the day the advance sale opened the first man in line was a negro, well known to the box office man.
 How many seats reserved for cullud folks? the negro said.
 More than you care to buy the box office man said.
 You dunno what I wants to buy. How many seats reserved for cullud folks?'
 Well, I've got two sections re- served. In those two section are 105 seats
 "'How much for the 1O5 seatsr
 Let's see. Fifty seats at $1 and 55 seats at 75 cents. That will be $111.25.'
 Give 'em to me- the negro said, at the same time exposing a large bank roll.
 Look here, Alexander, are you go- ing to speculate with these tickets?
 q hot I,xyo olrrr- latin with those tickets. I wants to buy all the tickets you have for col ored people,
 "'You going to have party at this show%
 "'No, sur; Tse goin' all by myself
 What are you going to do with the rest of the tickets?
 "Nuthin. I'm just goin' to keep some one away, that's all. They ain't no nigger goin' to see that show but me-
 "The box office man began to sus- pect deep laid plot. He quizzed the negro. Alexander, you've got some thing up your sleeve he said. Whats the gag?'
 I'll tell you Alexander said. Tse SlOCh On tnISO ulAOISul Sd16 III lu16 town and axed everyone of 'em to go with me to this show. Everyone of 'em refused, saying sarcastic like that they already had been dated ahead. wants to monopolize the tickets, that's all. I'll show those cuilud pussons they can't fool with me. They can't go after I get all those tickets, and I got the money to buy 'em with, too.'
 "The box office man consulted with a representative of the show Sure, Mike the representative said. Sell him the whole shebang. We'll have the money
 50 the tickets were handed forth and Alexander delivered in turn $111.25.
 Alexander made good. He used only one of the 105 seats reserved for him, but he had 104 tickets slowed away where no one could get them"
 q understand" the advance man concluded, that there was quite a large delegation waiting for Alexander after the show. I don't know what happened to him. ."-Kansas City Star.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
PRESSED WOOD IS NEW FUEL
Rapidly Becoming Popular In South ern California and Commands
 Good Prices.

Los Angeles.-In California, press ed wood" is new fuel that is rapidly becoming popular. Fuel for domestic purposes has always commanded ex- orbitant prices in southern California, bituminous coal selling at retail at from SIP to S14 per ton. and wood cut to stove lengths at about the same figure per cord. In the high price of fuel, some inventive genius perceived the opportunity to win wealth from waste by utilizing part of the enor- nous quantity of shavings and saw.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30

one of the first recorded services held on this continent.
 To properly memorialize this his torical-religious event the late George W. Childs of Philadelphia presented this huge cross to Golden Gate park. This was done at the time of the open ing of the mid-winter fair that was held in the winter of 1894
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
IS BUILT FROM DRIFTWooD
Novel House the Like of Which Does Not Exist In the
 Country.

Portland, Ore.-This novel house, the like which does not exist in the country, was begun as cabin in 1887. From a single room with low ceiling it has grown until it is now 8 good sized house of many rooms. The driftwood was gathered and worked into building material by unskilled hands, and later the furniture was made and the fences built of the same
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30

each side, and is then crossed over a vest of tucked cream ninon; the over sleeves are cut in with the bodice and are trimmed like edge of fronts to match runic. The tight fitting under sleeves are of tucked ninon-
 Material required: Six yards 46 inches wide, six yards lining, one and one-half yard ninon 40 inches wide, three yards trimming.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
Confederate EnaIne Saved.

Atlanta, Ga.-The historic railway engine Texas, which did valiant serT- Ice for the confederacy during the Civil war, will be preserved in a spe- cially constructed building at Grant Park, in this city, according to reso- Iutions adopted yesterday by the city council. The engine has been going to ruin on a spur track in this city.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
DESIGNED FOR HOME WEAR
MuIberry-coIored Cashmere Would Make Up Well for This Pretty
 House Dress.

Here is a smart little dress made up In mulberry-colored cashmere. The u9, der skirt is of lining, to which is at- tached deep kilting; the tunic Is wrapped over at left side and stitch ed, and Is trimmed then with passe- menterie.
 The material of bodice is tucked
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
In Their Spare Time.

Innocent Bystander-I thought you fellows were striking for higher pay.
 Workman-We are, but the strike breakers they hired to break the strike are striking for higher pay, so they've hired us strikers to break the strike of the strike-breakers. See7- Puck.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
cIrI of Nine Would Wed Boy of Nine.

adelphia.-Declaring that she had induced nine-year-old Arthur Hurdle, 1929 Lombard street, to run away from home with her that the two might be married, Lillian Willimer. who is nine years of age, was held under $500 bail on the charge of being Incorrigible.
The Holbrook news., 1911-06-30
ReosIvea rIna of Rat..

BaIlina, N. s. W.-Tins of lats. pre- served whole with their tails. were found in a packing case delivered by error to a resident of this city. It was afterwards found that the case was meant for Chinese resident of the town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-18
Current Comment
Banks As Town Advertiser.

aThe Weldon National bank Of st.
Adams is taking liberal space in the
st. Adams Messenger TO exploit the
town and It's own business, something
a banking Institution can well afford TO
do. In this particular instance, the adj
vertising has more Of the missionary
character. and for that reason appeals
more strongly To the readers Of The
Messenger than the purely business adj
yertising Of the bank. ~ Fair Haven
Era.
Every bank IN st. Adams can afford
to he proud Of having St. Adams for q
business center Il is not mere mat
ter Of advertising for commercial gain.
No city OF town in Vermont holds TO
more even average Of business sound
ness than this little city in Franklin
county. And it is because the natural
and industrial resources upon which
its prosperity are founded are sub
stantial and certain. II is better to
| hold what we have than to gamble on
what we may hope to have and lose.
St Adams does not have to gamble on
its prosperity II is only compelled to
hustle and realize upon its own oppor-
tunities. St. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-18


statement BY the Concord, n. H., Mon,
itor, as follows:
"The battle OF Brattleboro promises to
be one OF the decisive engagements OF
the New England railroad war"
Such being the case ,it behooyes the
Vermont legislature to give serious con-
sideration to the matter now before it
and see that Vermont is not committed
to wrong policy Just at the outset Of
the conflict The New York, New Haven
4 Hartford and the Grand Trunk rail-
way companies have already had tilt
in Massachusetts,, and the latter won in
getting permission for an extension of
its line, although vigorously opposed by
the New York, New Haven Hartford
line. Tho transfer Of the battle to Yer
mont territory shows that the policy of
the latter is to dominate the whole Of
New England through its big Boston {
Maine system. The Grand Trunk,
through It's Central Vermont subsidiary,
now has the ascendancy in eastern and
northern Vermont, and its control Is
threatened By its big rival. The Battle.
boro discussion is not. then, merely a
local difference Of opinion, but rather a
meeting OF two great transportation
companies between whom the state leg
islature must stand as arbiter, and, it
may be, as eonseryer OF the entire states
interests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-18

The Vermont state government viii
proceed to worry along without that
new building, following the action of the
House yesterday in voting down an APP
preparation of a quarter of million
dollars. When the time comes for the
building of the new structure, as the
time will come shortly, there ought to
be a sincere effort also to beautify the
State House grounds at Montpelier by
removing the rusted iron railing around
the preserves and making the place more
presentable. There are splendid oppor-
tunities for identifying the State House
grounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-18

mechanism is capable of maintaining the
present SCHEDULE, at least. And that,
let it be stated, is a matter Of great
satisfaction to the public of the two
cities, let alone the possibility OF a
quicker service Since the placing OF
larger cars on the line, the service has
been greatly interfered with, and the
public has been put to no little incon-
veneince by the failure to maintain the
schedule Therefore, if the new motor
generator is capable Of doing that much,
it will be a distinct gain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-18

In view OF the fact that the Spring.
field, Mass Republican some time ago
declared that Vermont would be ever
lastingly disgraced if it failed to accept
the income tax amendment to the fed
eral constitution and, on the other hand,
Senator William p. Dillingham; recently
declared he would feel deeply Inundated
if the legislature did accept the amend
ment, what was the poor state TO do?
Tossed about on two horns of the dilem-
ma, it decided not to humiliate Senator
Dillingham;.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-18

New York Republicans might have
gained more respect, II not votes, If
they had nominated somebody besides
Chauncey NJ. Depew to succeed himself
in the United States Senate. Perhaps
they figured that they couldn't elect
their candidate, and that Depew might
make very acceptable sacrifice to the
slaughter. As an official figure he has
passed his stage of usefulness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-18
Life INSURANCE Is

what life insurance does. What it has
done for other mems widows and orphans
it would do for yours Life, limited pay
ment life and endowment policies Ma
tional Life Insurance Co., Montpelier,
vt. tMutuall
S. s. Ballard, general agent, Lawrence
block, Montpelier, Vt,