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The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
TheMagic
 Strain
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS

The Marion ploughed her way silent ly through the moonlit sea. There was scarcely a ripple stirring to break the perfect calm.
 Tt seems almost superhuman-this wonderful night, doesn't it?" A mere slip of a girl, leaning far over the rail ing and peering at the ripples scram- bling at the boats sides, looked up at her companion.
 T should certainly call 1t so," re- piled the man, meeting the glance in her eyes.
 Suddenly Mildred Vaughan started. Whats thati" She darted of and stood a few yards distant listening to the strains of a violin which crept up from below. She ran back and took the man by the hand. Comet" she cried breathlessly, somebody wonder ful Is on this boat and I want to see who 1t isl"
 Mark Eldridge followed her to the stern of the boat, where she. came to an abrupt stop, instinctively hushed by the picture before her. Perhaps every passenger on board was a spell bound listener to boy who played violin.
 With the inconsistencies of their arrival on the scene, Mildred and her companion had assumed a point Of vantage and could see the musician as he sat there on the steerage deck. His profile outlined against the dark of his violin was like a cameo carved In moonlight Mildred's heart gave a strange f1utter as she gazed on so per feet a picture. She glanced at the steerage passengers; there was an abandonment in their listening which spoke volumes. They had succumbed completely to the magic of the boys touch
 When he had finished and the last note hung like a celestial breeze over the boat, he slipped quickly away and was gone before his listeners realized that they were living humanity. One by one they stirred and drew in a
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
FORGOT HE WAS MARRIED
Absent-Minded Husband Takes Wife Home and Attempts to Leave
 Her as of Old.
"Yes. boy" she said.

Out at the University of Nebraska they used to tell stories of an absent minded man. He was a tall, white headed individual by the name of By an. Anybody who could think of a new one on Ryan was sure of laugh. Every few days someone would come out with an alleged absent-minded absurdity on the part of this young man.
 You would hear one morning that Ryan had gone home the evening be fore, walked into the boarding house next his own under the impression that he was home, had sat down at the table and had not aroused from his abstraction until someone had called has attention to the mistake.
 Next you would hear that Ryan after finishing his turn in the gym and put on his coat and hat and start ed down the street, his mind and his street trousers far away.
 But the best story of all was put over the day after Ryan's wedding. This was an evening affair.
 They drove away from the church. !" said the narrator. "and over to the new house that had been all fixed up for them. When they got to the door Ryan helps her out tenderly and leads her up to the door and talks to her a minute. Then he shakes hands with her and says, Well. good night, Lucy
 Good night says she.
 "'Yes,' says he, T guess it's time wae 10iuO home now
 "'Why, Jimmy Ryan, you big 1t. she says, wake up. You live here nowS"
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
As to the FIreoIae.

The sides of fireplace should be well splayed or beveIed. in order to reflect the heat, says Arts and Decora- tion. The back should lean forward at the top. for the same purpose, and the fireplace should not be too deep. projecting chimney produces an effect of pushing the guest away whereas a receding one beckons him nearer, to enjoy the hospitality of the open hre. For this reason the ingIe- nook, that is. the fireplace built into the wall of the room. is especially cozy and attractive.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
GREAT cHASM BEING SPAWNED
Steel Bridge Built Entirely Without the Aid of False Work or Side
 Supports.

Seattle. Wash.-One hundred and fifty feet above a rushing stream whose depth rendered the usual sup ports impossible. steel bridge. diff fering in construction from any built in the past. is nearing completion for the use of the Idaho and Washington Northern railroad It is located near Box canyon, this state. and will ex- tend from cliff to cliff across the Pend Oreille river. At this point the water is known to be more than two hun
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18

Nile green popHnette is selected for Dur dainty model. which has perfect Iy plain skirt turned up with a deep hem at foot
 The bodice has a deep yoke and trimming of net over ninon the same color; this is embroidered and taken to waist in points. also down outside of sleeve. The material then has the fitness drawn up by several rows of gauging. where 1t is attached to the trimming. The sleeves are set to wristbands to match.
 Materials required: Four and one half yards poplinette 42 inches wide. one yard net. one-haf yard ninon 42 inches wide.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
Mrs. Jane Morris.

an a full day to make three-quarters of an inch of 1t It is five inches wide and it requires 1S4 bobbins to work out the design.
 Just what Mrs. Morris was paid is not known, but it stands to reason that after having such an assignment from the queen she will have no cause to fear the workhouse or to ask the government for an old-sge pension.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18

way of wearing the hair is now some what passe.
 As will be seen by the picture the hair is puffed high and toward the back of the head in crown-fashion Fine ribbon, used as fillet, is wound In and about the puffs. Pearled bands or ropes of pearl or of coral, may be worn instead of the ribbon if the fair one is fortunate enough to possess these costly adornments.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
Ills Real Fear.

"So you are still going around. gambling till the midnigh- holrs with poker sharps. Are you not afraid your sins will find you out?"
 I'm not worrying about that if my wife doesn't"
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18

T HE "crowning glory of a woman is
 her hair" and it therefore is in
 order to remark that one of the phases of such glory is very much in evidence in connection with the coro- nation coiffure in which the hair is dressed somewhat in the fashion of a crown
 The new coiffure has taken such a hold on the up-to-the-moment fashion able women, that the iat-to-the-head
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
Fruit Cake.

One cup of butter. of brown sugar, E pint of molasses. 2 eggs. cup of sour milk, teaspoon of soda. a pound of flour, pound of entrants. 1h pounds of raisins after seeds are re- moved, flavor tC taste. This recipe has been thoroughly tested.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
TO BAKE POTATOES
Convenient Stand Has Been Placed on Market That Will Meet
 Popular Favor.

A support or stand for potatoes while baking has been placed on the market It consists of a tin 15 inches long by 21A inches wide, with sides turned so as to raise the body up from the oven. thus permitting a free circulation of heat. Spurs. formed
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
Boiled Rice With RalsIna.

Wash rice and put in saIted water. Pick over and wash few raisins and put in. Boil slow till 1t is well cooked. Serve with milk and sugar
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
Handy Potato Baker.

by cutting out sections on the top of the tin, make supports for the pota- toes. In this position they are ex- posed to an even heat on all sides Popular Mechanics
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-18
Rouuh Skin.

Mop on skin roughened by winter winds a mixture of witch hazel and rose water. half and half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Cupid Is Not Sliphtcd There

European Letter to the New York Sun.
 The marriage registry office Is in all countries usually bare and unsenti mental scene with it's undecorated walls, superannuated green baize cov- cred table and general air of stuffiness and parchment Modern Berlin has in troduced a new fashion by setting the stage, so to speak. in harmony with the performance--or Is 1t, drama?- to be enacted thereon.
 At the very door the bridegroom s hand grasps dove shaped handle to procure him and his blushing companion admittance and in the doves bill hang two intertwinIng rings. The small pas sage statue of Amor with his bow and arrows while on all sides, both in the passage and the office, is the eye met by the smybols of wedlock; rings roses hearts. locked hands and children's g heads.
 Even the ornaments of the lamps anf stove are designed in the same spirit while on ono of the office walls is large bronze tablet with verses appro priatc to the occasion. In such; sur remarks a writer,in one of the papers, 1t must be almost q pleasure lo get me vrtet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

ever have in him reserve force to with stand a good attack of disease germs. At an age when he needs force and cell en- durance 1t will be found wanting. The heart has expended much of its intended reserve force. When called upon at 45
 ears of age to put out latent energy 1t will not be able to do so; 1t was stretched and enlarged so much at it's growing period that 1t has become soft and inelastic.
 .'The man who has led a sedentary and careless life, and who. when told he is getting too fat, at once jumps into some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Cornell Had Close Call

Ithica, N. Y, November 1.-The Cornell football team was nearly caught sleep ing in the last period of today's game with Williams, which the Ithicians finally won 15 to 14 With the game practically won at the beginning of the fourth per riod, the Cornell men were scored upon tn spectacular style for two touchdowns. The coaches sent in their best men as substitutes and by herculean efforts and the effort of Quarterback Butler the game was saved The total run up by Williams was the greatest number of points scored against Cornell since the Harvard contest last year. ai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

did. There is no method of obtaining the Wolverines strength since Yost's squad does not play with the Conference teams. Both Chicago and Michigan play CorneN' and these games will go long way 'o ward showing how strong the Maize ana Blue team Is compared to other western Nevens.
 If Yost's team fails to win all It's scneo- ued games the alumni and undergradu- ates will be very much disappointed. 1os. has a squad of men on hand that shoulo develop into a championship aggregation. The footbalers not only are bulky, put they know football and how to play 1t.
 The personnel of Michigan's present eleven Is much the same as last year 5. Not only Is Yost lucky to have practi- cally an intact team. but he has been for tunate in locating suitable substitutes TOT emergencies. The subs who play In me early games all showed up well. There Is not man in the bunch who does not look as if he has the stuff in him to play good football.
 Yost this year was able to pick his team early because of his many veterans and long string of substitutes. He had practically decided on the makeup short ly after the early work was concluded. As he did not have to spend lot or time fussing with his men. he was able to put them at work considerably earlier than the other coaches. This saved him lot of time and gave him more opportunity to teach trick plays and to develop team work.
 Y Yost has driven his men hard since they began work. He is man who wishes his men to tackle clean. He considers that this is one of the most important features of football. Although the veter- an coach has given his men plenty to do, he has not "slaved" them. He does not want his players to round Into form too early for he fears that if they do the men may go stale. Yost has so many men on hand that he has enough to form, four full elevens.
 Probably when the Navy. lines up against the Army on Franklin Field the strains of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" will swing forth from the Middies side of the field for this stirring melody has been banned in Bancroft hall. Indeed all mi6shipmen, caught whistling that or any other tune in the dormitory will be given 25 demerits. It was Come on and hear" that caused the order. Tt got on the nerves of the commandant What'll you bet that the sailors band on Franklin Field won't be strong for "Alexander's 8 Kangtime Band on that day of days
 
 Huskies In Philadelphia? rs
 The. Pennsylvania Alumni Register makes the following comment oii atfeiat- les: ''Our relations with our sister uni versailles and colleges have been growing more intimate and friendly In the past few years and there Is no barrier be- tween us in any sport except football, in which we do not meet Harvard, Yale or Princeton. It only lacks the right per sonal touch to bring about complete har- mony, and must be a source of satisfac- ton to college men to see the old hatreds passing away. and broader. more zane and cordial idea of sport prevailing our colleges. Games are not so often ar ranged through hackroom politics or con viyal dinners, but are the result of a frank, open personal touch between oft cials who represent the desire of the un- dergraduates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
$500 Mems Jerseys $2.45

An extra serviceabe and good quality jersey Add dollar to what you expected to pay for Jersey and buy hls the same time saving exactly five cens 55c) this is regular $3 Jersey Turtle neck blue SC .45 and red, only .......................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
PRINCETON TIGERS DEFEAT HARVARD The Game Was Devoid of
 Features BOTH FOUGHT HARD General Opinion Is That Overconfi- dence Causef Crimson Defeat.
 Princeton Ends Rip Har-
 yards Linz open

Princeton, N. J., November 4. 4.-Princeton defeated Harvard at football today by the score of s to 6. It was the first time the universities had met on the grdiron fin b years, the last game resulting In victory for the Orange and Black by the score of i2 to 0.
 Today's game lacked what properly could be called spectacular football; the nearest approach to anything to cause an extraordinary thrill being run for Princeton the length of the field by White. Getting the ball on Princeton's five yard line after the Tigers had twice held the Crimson within few feet or the goal. White lodged three Harvard players and was off like flash down the field with the Harvard team in pur- suit, not man getting within striking distance, and it was an easy touchdown. Pendleton kicked goal.
 The score was made in the second period ans it was the only time that either goal was seriously endangered until the clos ing period
 In the closing moments Harvard worked the ball into Princetons territory, and by forward pass, Huntington to Key holds, the ball was placed within one ward of the goal. On the succeeding play Wendell got through for touchdown. Fisher kicked the goal. Just previous to thIs score a Crimson player had been forced back of his own goal line for a safety. ~
 Without detracting from Princeton's glorious victory, it is the general opinion that Harvard's overconfdence caused it's downfall. The fact that to l was of fered on Harvard with but few takers shows what the respect even Princeton supporters had for the Crimson.
 Princeton was hopeful and determined but not sanguine The Tiger team has played such football this season that even their most loyal friends were dubious as to the result of the game. But the Prince ton lads jumped into the contest with a determination born of desperation and won.
 The game was hard but remarkably free from roughness The tackling of both elevens was fierce. Especially was this true of the Orange and Black as evi- derced by the number Of Harvard sub gtitutes. Neither eleven showed anything extraordinary If they had anything, both kert them under cover. Princeton did not attempt the forward pass during the entire game, and Harvard did not resort to this play until near the end. Nor could either team gain consistently through the line
 Princeton forwards were a revelation to Harvard Time and again they broke through to throw Harvard runner in his tracks, and more than once kicks were blocked
 De Witt outpunted Reynolds on nearly everything. Harvard twice tried the on side kick but they failed.
 Wendell bore the brunt of the back field work on the Crimson, but this in- dividual work did not shine with it's usual brillancy because the line did not hold long enough for him to get well started.
 It was an ideal day for the great col lege game, there being just enough crisp ness to make the air pleasant. The line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
'orm of violent exercise, Is injuring him

form of violent exercise, Is injuring him. self-throwing away all chance of making himself germ proof. What such man needs is a slow, comparatively effortless exercise, such as walking or moderate swimming. But 1t must be kept up sys- tematicaly-as regular as his sleep.
 "The man who accumulates dollars by the bag and fat by the day usually wants to get rid of his fat in the, same manner by rush and hurry. Then something in- side him goes wrong, microbes enter his system and his bags of dollars are use- less."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
onnnc Tomoow Dnt Rail To Attend The Sale

Here's jim dandy, boys Just the style all the boys wanting nowsde buckle straps, belt and watch pocket
 All mixed woolen materials in gray, tan and brown, Knickers 1 9 to IS years. Boomers to s. s1 .OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Brown Wins Easily

Providence, November 4-Brown de- feated the university today in a very one sided game to o. Most of the points were made on endurance and straight rushing. Spracklng ran the length of the field for a touchdown at the start of the game, but the ball was brought back for Brownss holding. On the next play Sprackling ran 45 yards around the end and his work continued to be the feature Throughout. s.fss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Do Not Oyerexercise

More men in the past generation have been injured through overexercise than from under exercise. Like most things in the United States physical training and exercise have been overdone.
 elf you will take notice, you will ob- serve how common it Is for former ath- letes to succumb to some germ disease. It is not because they were athletes, but be- cause, as athletes, they expended energy instead of making and storing 1t. do not believe that any contestant in that heart breaking stunt, the Marathon run. will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
The Heretic

Sunday School Teacher-Why, Willie, I'm surprised; what part of the Bible Is 1t that you don't believe in?
 Wilie-That part in the middle where they keep the family ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Moi. His Kind

Borem-By the way, did I ever tell you that story about my grandmother? She-Was it a long one? He-Oh, no.
 She-Then, certainly you didn't tell mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Obvious

Mrs. B.-That nurse girl is sensible: she won't allow any one to kiss the baby while she's near. was near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

Dire, Dr. Carl Williams, Pennsylvania. Field Judge, Al Sharpe. Yale. Linesman, Joseph Pendleton, Bowdoin.
 Substitutions: Pierce for Campbell, Keys for Gardiner, Gardiner for Potter, Rey- Hclds for Pierce, Mulholand for 'Brien, Brown for Wilson, Baker for Pendleton. 7iollister for Mulholland, Freddy for Gardine- Buckingham for Reynolds. Me Cormick for Duff. Touchdowns White, Dendell. Goals from touchdowns, Pen ileton, Fisher. Safety, Gardiner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-15
Rain WAS GREAT
Benefit TO CORN
RECENT DoWNPoUR IN NORTH
ERN IOWA HELPED GRAINS
WONDERFULLY.

Sioux City, Aug. 1.-THE rainfall
over this region lately was just what
the doctor had ordered for the corn.
The amount Of moisture, though not
great in this Immediate vicinity, was
enough to give at least the surface OF
the ground q good wetting. 1t Will
vivify and support the vast forest OF
corn growth which has reached q crit
ical stage in this section
The stand Of corn hereabouts Is all
that could be desired and from the
opening of the season has been clean
Of weeds and in an excellent state OF
cultivation. The plant has mad q
sturdy and continuous growth. not
withstanding a lack OF rainfall at GER
tain intervals that seriously injured
small grain, pastures and most veg
etables. Corn, too, was abundantly
pollenized and cared out strongly. But
point had been reached where wa
ter was indispensable to the health and
maturity OF the king Of cereals. SO
we may well congratulate ourselves.
And it is grand good thing for
other farm interests-good for the pas
lures, good for the many catch crops,
like millet, which have been sown to
an unusual extent because Of the hay.
Such favorable return for the
corn crop greatly brightness the gen.
eral horizon hereehcuts-of course,
BESIDES, our small grain y:s;.. s:as by
no means been failure. It has been
q good deal better than half yield In
quantity, the quality being excellent,
while the ruling price will bring 1t full
ly up to the average of money yield.
All Of which shows for the 'steenth
time that in our spacious and blessed
section OF the corn belt the optimist
has it over the pessimist, ten to one
and then some.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-15
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FARMINoToN.

The seventh chautauqua assembly
opened Saturday with good attend
ance. DR.. G. s. Medbury OF Des
Moines delivered most eloquent leo
ture on THE Age Of Democracy" Sum
day was record breaking day in point
OF attendance In the history Of the
Pennington chautauqua The gate re-
ceipts being $145. DIR. Cook was the
attraction on Sunday afternoon, giving
his famous lecture on My Conquest Of
the North Pole" In the evening
Strickland Gillian delighted the large
audience with his fun and pathos
Charles Fay, and wife OF BOnApAYte
were over Sunday guests OF Mrs. Ida
Manifold.
Mrs. E., Manhart and son Elgin ST
Des Molnes are visiting, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. F. Manhart.
Mrs. Lydia Jones Of BonAparte Is
visiting her son, Harry Jones, and
family.
Mrs. Amelia Nanerth and. daughter.
Hedwig, Of LAtty are, chautAuquA
guests OF Mrs. George Mueller.
Mr. and Mrs. Menxe Of Quincy, Ill,
are guests of p. o. Peterson and wife.
Mrs. Menke will be better remembered
las Miss Essie Parker, who formerly
was resident Of this place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-15
Morris Williams
Lively Sale Last Friday

We had a rather light supply o.
horses last week, In fact did not nave
over half as many as we needed to sup
ply our buyers While prices are away
off from last springs Figures. nearly
every ,consignor sold all his horses, ~ Z
dicating chat the farmers have come %
realize the fact that 1t IL better TO &C
|cept the reduced prices rather than -
winter surplus stock, on this hisn-
priced feed.
One noticeable feature Of the sale
was the number OF horses led IN py
farmers from surrounding counties
horses Of all ages ana sizes from wean- :,
ling colts to aged brood mares ana
they all went into spot cash, We even
sold second hand farm wagon ana
got $4s for It; also set Of heavy nar-
ness at s23. And we can sell your
cows, hogs, sheep, stock cattle "
'tumwa<i Is by all odds the best gather
ing place for stock buyers In the sta te
'of Iowa. So bring on your stuff, we
can cash anything for you.
Next sale Friday, August % NO
listing fee. Commission il sold: horses
$3.50; cattle SO cents: other stuff per
cent.