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The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14

made, all monuments and marks are removed and the grave leveled with the ground. A record of the grave is kept, however, and when fifteen years has passed from the date of the for mer burial it is again rented. It is found that, by that time, all vestige of the former body has been destroyed
 In many places inches are made in the walls surrounding the cemeteries into which the bones are placed after the expiration of the seven years. By law all bodies must be inferred for at least this length of time, after which the bones may be removed from the ground and placed in the inches, If the relatives so desire. Oftenttmes one niche is used for an entire family. The bones are carefully removed from the grave and, after being placed in small box or urn, they are deposited in the niche. The opening is then closed in such a way as to render the space airtight. The usual lettering is placed on the exterior, giving the name of those whose remains are within, together with the date of their birth and death, much the same as the inscriptions on tombstones.
 The average rental for a niche is s25. which pays for the perpetual use, no rentals being made on any other basis. This method is used more gen. orally by people of the middle class who are not able to buy perpetual right in the first division of the bury ing ground, but who generally rent grave in the second or third division and at the expiration of the seven years move the remains to the inches.
 In the city of Oaxaca, in the south ern part of the republic, niches were built for the first time more than six ty years ago. Shortly after they nao been built an epidemic of cholera made great ravages on the population People died so rapidly that it was inn possible to prepare a sufficient num- Der of graves to bury them. In order to stamp out the pestilence by com pIetely disposing of the remains, the bodies were placed in the inches ana the opening closed and thoroughly ce- mented. The wall containing these niches stands today, being the west ern wall of the first division in the Oaxaca cemetery. Last year 1t was discovered that one side of this wall was sinking and a great crack had appeared, passing through some of the inches where the cholera victims had been placed. Many people were fr1gh- tened lest another cholera epidemic should ensue. The authorities hastily closed the opening and consulted emil nent authorities as to the possible dan ger that might result.
 So many years had passed since the appearance of the cholera, and with the continual sunshine peculiar to Oax- aca. the wall containing the inches had been bathed in sun nearly every day for the entire period. r vas the opinion of the medical auth con- suited that no better place could have been found for the cholera victims, as the germ of this disease lives only so long as moisture is available, but once thoroughly dried no danger can come from 1t. The sextons at the cemetery had unknowingly made the best possi- ble disposition of the bodies and this perhaps did much toward checking the spread of the dread disease.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14

O the country and, to this day
 differ radically from the GUS toms observed in English-speaking countries.
 Practically all of the aborigines oi the country were converted to Cathol- icism during the early years of the conquest. Previous to 1925, all dead were buried in the churches, for to be buried in consecrated ground was a universal desire. The floors and walls of the churches necessarily soon be- came honeycombed with excavations and inches in which the dead had been placed.
 A charge, varying from few dol lars to thousands, according to the sit uation in the church. was collected for the right of burial. Proximity to the altar was most desired and the wri- tings left by the priests tell of fabu- lous sums paid for certain sections in the more famous churches. The poor CT classes were buried in the more dis tant parts of the churches, generally in a catacomb, which provided sev- eral hundred niches on each side of a long passageway or tunnel. Certain catacombs were set aside for paupers, but for the most part graves were rented for a certain period of time or for perpetuity. It was a general practice to pay for term of five or ten years, and on the expiration of this time, when no further rental was forthcoming, the bones were moved to the charity catacomb. where they were left with the hundreds of uni dentified The grave was then re- sold.
 This custom was practiced for 200 years, and only those familiar with the great number of churches exist ing in Mexico can imagine how the dead were buried in the limited ground inclosed within the walls of the churches. It can be said truth fully that every church in Mexico marks the burial place of thousands.
 Absolute necessity caused the clos ing of all graves with cement, but through carelessness this was not al- ways done properly, and early in the last century many of the epidemics which were then scourging the coun- try were traced directly to the custom of burial in the churches. The mat ter was called to the attention of the authorities by the physicians of the time, and ultimately orders were is- sued throughout the republic prohib- Iting further burials in the churches. For many years the order could be en- forced only partially, owing to politi- cal difficulties within the country and the refusal of the priests to comply with the order, as well as the general desire among the residents to follow the old custom of being buried in hal lowed ground According to their Ideas this hallowed ground could ex- lst only within the space inclosed by the walls of the church.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
Anuhndv mstunn 7D

Marion, O., sends along peculiar story. but because of its previous good conduct, perhaps. it will pass. A sealed can of tobacco was shipped to one of Marion's big citizens, who. up on opening it, while loosening up the tobacco, found a live and thriving honey bee snugly nestling in its leaves. Fully alive to its release. however, the bee was quick to fly away into the bright sunshine, and now Marion's man of standing is wonder ing whether the bee was matched in the can or was by accident imprisoned when the tobacco was packed.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
enubs Women Wearing Festher,.

Albany. N. Y.-For fifteen years Mrs. Ralph Waldo Trine, authoress, has refused to speak to women friends and acquaintances who wore the fur of harmless wild animals or the feath- CTS of forest birds. MT. Trine so in- formed the legislative forestry, fish cries and game committee at the hearing on the bill to permit the trade in aigrettes.
 Mrs. Trine urged the legal protec- tion of the bird from which aigrettes are obtained. insisting that milliners, could easily invent something to take the place of aigrettes and other feathers.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14


 cline gas is first lighted, then the oxy- gen is urned on. The resulting flame produced at a point about an inch from the blow-pipe is temperature of $500 degrees Fahrenheit The temper ature of the sun, 91,000,0O0 miles away, is 10000 degrees Fahrenheit. It is apparent that the blow-pipe flame will melt any metal in short order; but 1t does more than melt 1t It burns it up.
 With its assistance the criminal not only could break into any safe; he could break out of any jail. Steel bars never have been forged which will withstand it. An up-to-date murderer could destroy his victims body in ten minutes. He could transform the cor pus deIect into a handful of ashes, and scatter them on the sidewalk He would have to be carebul in doing 1t. because, for instance, if he put the body in bathtub to burn he might burn a hole through the bathtub. All these sinister uses of the marvellous blow-pipe, however, are imaginary. They have never been attempted, so far as is recorded.
 But the beneficial uses of the blow pipe are becoming the wonder of the industrial world. With it diamonds. rubies and sapphires are manufac- tured. Scientific rubies, which are better than the natural product and can be produced for the cost of paste gems, are now made in Paris, and a plant is to be opened in New York for their manufacture.
 A ruby which if mined would sell for $8,OO0 can be made for few dol lars and is sold for $75 The color of the manufactured rubies is better than the natural kind.
 Sapphiree are more difficult to pro duce, but are successfully handled. The diamonds made by subjecting car bon to the intense heat of the blow pipe are not so hard as natures dia- monds, but are more brilliant. In mak- ing diamonds 1t is not the oxyacete- line process, but the oxyhydrate that is used. The difference is that hydro gen is substituted for the aceteline, be cause of the chemical effect which the latter has. The temperature produced is not quite so great as with the acete- line, but gets better results in mak- ing gems.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14

itual greetings to those who care to hear the Gospel preached.
 Born at Machiasport, almost within sight of the jumping on place." as the downeaster expresses 1t, he has just turned forty-five. He is a son of Abram N and Emily s. (Bryant) Johnson. His father was a sea cap tain in the coastwise trade.
 When Fred was four years old his father gave up seafaring and moved to Vinalhaven. From Vinalhaven the family moved to Houlton, where the lad had two years of schooling and thence to Calais. In Milltown, across the border, he went to work at sev- enteen as loomfxer in a cotton mill This job he gave up six years later because of i'll health.
 Back to Vinalhaven he went, firmer than ever in the conviction that there was another field for him-the minis try.
 A theological education, SO far as 1t related to school or college, was quite out of the question, but the young mans will was indomitable and he went steadfastly at work on the task of gaining self-education for the ministry. He was ordained at Rockport, where, almost unaided, he organized an Adventist church.
 For a third time Rev M. Johnson moved to Vinalhaven, this time as pastor of the Adventist church.
 Returning to Maine. he was pastor two years at Bridgton, resigning against many protests to stay and declining two calls which the church extended to him after he had left town. MT. Johnson has held his pres ent pastorate at Swans island ten years.
 For two years after going to Swans island he engaged in lobster fishing and subsequently became state agent for a concern dealing in gas engines and supplies. Still there remained time on his hands which he was unwilling to sacrifice to idleness, and he took up the task of boat build Ing.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
Mute Proof.

"You need a new door mat. Your old mat is about worn out"
 "A well-worn mat is the lawyers best advertisement" responded the attorney. Shows that few clients are coming his way"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14

Fresh Water From the Ocean.
 One of the hottest regions of the ,arth is along the Persian gulf, where title or no rain falls. At Barnhin the lrid shore has no fresh water, yet a comparatively numerous population
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
She Hasn't Changed.

Emancipated woman Is nothing more than human; think that you may safely set that down. A woman I could mention wouldn't go to the convention because she didn't have . stylish gown.-Washington Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
To Use Solder.

Solder will not adhere to any metal until that is about as hot as the melt ed solder. In order to solder on to any thick, heavy article either that must be heated or a copper heavy enough to carry and hold much heat must be used.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
As a CynIc Sees It.

We are informed by the esteemed Kansas City Star that "the average citizen has only one chance in 24,0O0 to live to be 100 years old" Some times the average citizen almost con- vinces us that one chance in 24.00o is too many.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
AIwavs somethIno.

.The girls of my daughters class have agreed to graduate in simple gowns"
 "That will save you money on your daughters outfit"
 'Tm not banking on 1t. She'll prob ably want to carry $50 worth of or chidsS
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
kesnlnu Him in Ianoranee.

Radical Guest-By the way, duchess. if we abolish the lords this session, won't the duke be awfully upset?
 Duchess-Oh, I expect he would; but I shan't let him know, you know! Punch.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
Pretty Bad.

When a boy is whipped at school, and his mother sends him out into the yard to get a stick of the size the teacher used. to show visitors, the case against the teacher is pretty bad.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
It Was Inevitable.

An exchange tells us that a man named Cxyzowsh has been charged with forgery. Is it any wonder he wanted to write some other mans name?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
The Limit.

He absolutely lacks the business instinct" Does he?" why, he'd have no more idea of business than to open a garage in Venice. Chicago Record d-Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
Appropriate,

"Youngpop is going to have his baby christened Bill"
 How strange"
 "Oh, don't know. The youngster came on the first of the month"; Puck.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
bad In Human HaIr

Human hair is given it's red color because it has more than the usual proportion of sulphur in it's compost ton.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
The LooIo Feminine.

My dear. what would you say if asked you if you thought me perfectly sane?"
 That you were crazy to ask me such a thing"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-14
Home Finance.

Another scandal in high life" How now?"
 They say that Mrs. Van Squawk exacts a percentage of all her serv- ants tips"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Arnett Reunion

The annual reunion OF the Arnet
family, will take place this year al
Arnettsviile, Thursday, August 81
This in one of the largest families in
this vicinity and consequently the re-
union is one OF the biggest of its kind
held in this state.
This years affair will be attended
by Governor GIasscock. who IS a
member. of the family. and he will
make an address to the assembled
clan. Many others will also address
the gathering and general good
time is anticipated. The reunion
Will last all day and will be held in
the beautiful grove at Arncttsville,
where so many enjoyable affairs have
been held in times past. 1t viii be a
basket meeting. the same as has
been held for many years.
For further information applica-
ton can be made to sylvester Arnett.
Of Arnettsvie, who is the president.
or to \. ]. Arnctt, of Fairmont'
the secretary
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
8 I,Icnsnnt surprlse Pnrty.

4 very PHEASANT surprise pf ' was
given for Mrs. II. Wallis, at the home
Of her son. Claude. in Gypsy. recent
ly, being ute surprise to HEIR
Later in the evening refreshments
were served In the dining room.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. \.
V. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Duty
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Summers. Mr.. and
Mrs L. Girod Mr.. and Mrs. o. II.
vanscoy, Mrs. s. l. Bartlett. Mrs.
Connors, Mrs. satterfield, Mrs. Har-
lIss Mrs. Ora Walls Miss Ethel
Tedro. Miss Robbie Summers. and
,Nessrs. CIemmle Wallis, Sherman
ogden and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude walls
All left at a late hour wishing
Mrs. walls many more happy birth
days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Toilet Soaps

Colgate's Cashmere Boquet 15c, Csc
colgate's Violet Imperial, 1Oc, for
Csc.
Colgate's Floating Soap, sc or 45c doz
Colgate's Sunaower Soap. &c.
Colgate's Palm Soap, &c.
.Coigate's EIderfiower Soap, sc.
Potter's Cuticura Soap, Csc.
Vantine's Candalwood Soap, IOc.
Vantine's Turkish Rose Soap. 1Oc.
Vantine's Oriental Violet, 1Oc.
Jergen's Violet GIycerine, 1Oc, 3 for
Csc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
shfnnston Affairs.

The Shinnston News mentions re-
cent sacial affairs at Shinnston as
follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. James n. Knox gave
reception last Tuesday evening in
honor of MIR. and MS. James r.
Robinson. Mr.. Robinson is a
brother of Mrs Knox and was mar
ried recently to Miss Edna Fret, of
New MartinsviIIe. The reception
was held from to 10 o'clock, and
during that time a large number Of
friends called.
The Knox residence was prettily
decorated for the occasion with ferns
and flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. James n.
Knox. MIR. and Mrsa James lR. Robin
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Robin
son received in the parlor. In the
dining room, which was also elabor-
ateIy decorated, the guests were
served with ice cream, came, sailed
almonds and mints, Misses Pearl
Lowe. Augustine McDermott, Hazel
Rowand and Helen Knox serving
Miss Villa Lowe presided at the
punch bowl.
During the evening large num-
Der of friends called to meet Mr.. |
Robinson and his bride. and a very
enjoyable time was had.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25

&1sons ar. and AIRS. Cfeorgpe II. RAN
dali, Mr.. and RGra. ~. s. EIarner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esrnest Plgott, ar. ana
Mrs. Howard Shinn, Mr.. ana Mrs.
James \, Knox. CIR and Mrs. Rich
ard Robinson, MRS. Mary "a Davis.
! Mrs. Susan A. knox, Mrs. Harriet
James, Mrs. Sarah Linville, Misses
Rebecca Delbridge and Clara Rey-
nolds, and Russell Lynch.
a pleasant surprise was given Mr.
James A. Robinson last Saturday
evening in honor of his birthday an
niversary, arrangements unknown
to Mr.. Robinson having been made
by the family. Music was furnished
by Mrs. r.. F. Startzman and hei
son, Allen. At an appropriate hour
delicious refreshments were served.
All enjoyed a pleasant evnfng. leav-
ing for their home wishing him,
many happy returns of the day.
Besides the family those present
were nIessrs. w III Fleming, Cyrus
Thompson. Jeddie Swiger, Frank
Randall. T. B. Smell, Everal White
man, B. T. Mariner, Lloyd Hursey.
Hugh Martin, W. j. S. Harmer,
Luther conman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hawker. Mr.. and Mrs. Ern-
est Pigott, Mrs. r. S. startzman and
son, Allen, and Mrs. Andrew Moore.
The Ladies' aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church was
very pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus og--
den last Thursday evening After
the devotional services were heidi a
short program was rendered, which
was very much enjoyed by all pres
ent. An elegant lunch was served
by the hostess.
Those present were Mesdames AL
Iison Robinson, Annie Robey, John
Martin, E. L. Pigott, E. J. Lucas, r.
S. ,Startzman, M. o. Moore, w. I.
Booth, Mary A. Swiger, Seymour
Lowe, N. B. Cox, f. L. Meek, w. D
Bryan. w. J. S. Harmer, C. III. Hig-
ginbotham, Charles Hursey, J. A
Newton. NJ. ]. Jarrett, A. c. Fortney
II. C. Rogers, w. III. Fleming, J. n.
Knox, c. S. Randall, John Sturm,
Frank Book, E. NJ. Roberts, B. L.
Morgan, w. E. Swiger, J. HI. Rine-
hart, Ada Rogers, Thomas Martin,
George ferguson, Lydia ParrilI, RAY
Long. Charles Short, Jesse Smith, c. !
L. Watkins, o. L. Reed, and Misses
Rebecca Delbridge, Augustine Nc
Dermott, Catherine Quinn, Mildred
Jarrett, leila Fortney. Virginia
Villa Lowe. Bonnie
swiger, Geraldine Rinehart, virginia
Ferguson, Pearle Lowe, Hazel Row
and. Josephine Harner, ina Rogers,
leila short, Dorothy Robey, Dorothy
Pauline Cox, Mary Par
riu, Ellsworth Smith and Ward and
Glenn Reed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Allison Robinson entertained
a number of old family friends last
Sunday at an elaborate dinner in
honor of her SON, Richard, and his
bride. formerly Miss Edna Fret, of
New LMartinsvIlle. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert rHar-
desty, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Fer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
TaIcum Powders

Queen, pound can. 25c.
Jergen's Rose, 25c Id.
Jergen's Violet, Csc Ib.
Mennen's Tale. lac.
Vantine's Sana DermaI. 15c.
Vantine's Hutch, 15c.
Colgate's Violet, 15c.
CoIgate's Cashmere Boquet, 15c.
Hudnuts Violet Sec, csc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Pretty Cnrd PnrtY.

A small. but prettily appointed
card party was given last evening. by
Mrs. william w. stewart. her home
on West Main street from s to II
o'clock "A few guests were invited
to meet her sister. Miss Wilson, o:
Pennsboro. and Miss Pauline Dur
rett. of Paducah. Ily. Two Tables
we're arranged for euchre and pedro.
CONTINUED on page 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Shaving Soaps

Colgate's Shaving Powder, 25c.
Colgate's Shaving Cream. 25c.
Colgate's Shaving Soap, 25c ID.
WILLIAMS Barber Bar. 27c lb.
Williams Quick and Easy, 25c. lb.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Tooth Powders

DR.. Lyons, 25c.
Hudnut's Dentaluxc. 25c.
Colgate's Dental, 15c.
Vantine's India Pearl, zoe.
Colgate's Ribbon Paste. 25c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
CONTINUED on page 81

SUSANNA FOR CHILDREN
Brings healthy sleep.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Face Powders

Vantine's Geisha, three tints, SOC
Hudnut's Violet Sec, soc.
Hudnut's Violet Superba, SOC.
Woodbury's White Flesh, 25c.
Luxtone, 25c and soc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
ons Souders Store News
Friday, August Is.
AZ Name Can Make An Article
But Choose the Article That
Made Maine


familiar ring generally, and yet stand for medocrity,
+HCOLGATE2 "HUDNUT," sVANVTTNE,' on the have
pendid significance NOT because
among oldest world similarly
bearing that dainiy sincerely
generation
of
distinction that could have been attained other
that be instantly recog
nizable difference
The showing their preparations which makes large part
a with
o an child
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Sachet Powders

Hudnut's Wood Violet, soc.
Hudnut's White Helitrope. soc.
VantIne's Wisteria. 75c.
Vantines Mikado, 75c.
Vantine's Lotus San, 75c.
Yantine's SandaIwood. 75c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
HAIR TONES

Herpicide, Red Quinine
md $1oo bottles for convenience OTIS, GAL
gallon bottles.
Parson,-sOuder. Building 224-2e Main ST
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Green Soap

Vantine's Green Soap, S5c.
Hudnut's Green Soap, soc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25

The bake was most Successful.
The heavy rain just before the pit
was opened, had no effect upon the
feast nor upon the feasters, except
to add to the latters' appetite. Ev-
eryone who participated declared 1t
was the time OF their lives and the
able committee, under whose direc-
ton the affair wass carried out. was
flooded with congratulations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-25
Face Creams

Vantine's Greaseless Cream, soc.
Hudnut's Greaseless Cream, soc.
Fluffy Rufles Cream, soc.
Hudnut's Marvellous Cream. soc.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-16
BIG SHELTER
 FOR PUGET SOUND
Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE. June 1G-The United States Smelling Company expect to erect q large smeltcr on Puget sound in the near future. The board of di- rectors at a meeting held last evening voted to appropriate the amount need ed to construct one of the largest com mereial smelters in the world at a point on Puget sound.
 Instructions Were given to one of their engineers to make an lnvestiga- ton for a proper site. where sufficient land with a good harbor deep enough to float the largest steamers construct ed could be obtained.
 The smelter will be away from any large city where suits for damages from fumes cannot result. but it will have both railroad and water termin- als.
 The United States Smelling Com pany are going after the Alaska smelt- ing business and want to be in condi- tion to compete for it.