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The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Cats Bring Him Wealth.

Frank A. Sterling of the Stag hotel. in Halsey street. Is firm believer in cats. He always has tribe of the felines around his place and from now on is thinking of starting a breeding farm and sen ing one partic- ular cat out to educate the balance of the bunch
 Here is the story and it is not told by Sterling, but of course, Sterling was the one that copped all the money. Last night one of Sterling's kittens drifted out of the place and got mixed up with the muddy side walk on Halsey street. Two minutes later the same kitten drifted back into the hotel. but with something between it's teeth.
 It looked like a small mouse the kitten had between its teeth. It was not. It was one of those little pocket books that women carry on the inside of their big purses and it had s1.64 in cash in it. Looks pretty good to me-" remarked Sterling. Guess I'll train all the rest of the kittens the same way"
 Now every morning the patrons of the Stag hotel are looking around. be- fore they get out of bed to see if the kittens have been in with any money.
 Newark Star.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
MAKE MUCH WORK FOR JAPAN
Formosans Are Good Fighters, Skilled Marksmen and Excessively
 Patriotic.

Aborigines of FormoSa, who are be-
 ing fought by Japan. possess many in teresting traits. A writer in the Japan Daily Mail says: These people are childishly superstitious and they place the most implicit reliance in and ac- cord the most unreasoning allegiance to their chiefs. Therefore. if they once make act of surrender their fealty can be subsequently, counted on. They worship the moon and the monkey, and it is on record that some years ago, when a Chinese ship ap- preached Taito on the east coast the light at her mast's head was mistaken by the aborigines for the moon and they offered no resistance. This is compared by the Japanese newspa- pers to the experience of the Turks when they invaded Egypt; the symbol of a cat on the Turkish banners qEelled all Egyptian opposition. The FormoSan aborigines seem to illus trate the law of protection by mimic ry. They wear no clothes, except a narrow waistband, and their skin has assumed a hue closely resembling that of earth, so that when they are in forest and have donned their usual headdress chaplet of leaves or a wisp of grass. they are scarcely 'distinguishable from their environment
 They are said to be extraordinarily skilled marksmen, scarcely one of their bullets failing to find it's billet. Such folks must prove very difficult to deal with in a military sense. The women act as baggage carriers, and their agility is extraordinary. They have by this time learned that the wire entanglements charged with electricity is serious obstacle only when one comes in direct contact with it. Accordingly they throw logs of trees on the wires to cut the posts. and having thus destroyed the ob stacle. they move over it unscathed for their raids on the A1yu lines. Their arms are mostly old-pattern rifles, but they have learned to use them with great skill. Their stock of ammunition, however, cannot last much longer, as strenuous precautions are taken to patrol the east coast, so as to prevent any smuggling of weap- ons of war.
 General Sakuma is quoted as say ing that these aborigines, although they are little removed from savages. have strong feeling of patriotism and are as brave as men can be. The soles of their feet are like leather. so that they can traverse ground of any nature. They fight always at posi- tions from 5000 to 5000 feet above sea level, and in the thick forests that grow there immense difficulty is encountered by the troops. The Jap anese have orders never to fire shot without taking careful aim, and thus the war resolves itself into series of dueIs between individuals"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Keeps Sons Body 5 Years.

Greenville, Miss.-A son. dead five years and still member of the fam fly, is the remarkable condition ex- isting in the family of A. F. Free, a fisherman, who has been camping on the Mississippi river twenty-five miles above this city.
 While the family was in the north the son died and the father was desir- our of taking the body to the old home in Alabama. but not being able to pay for transportation he decided to take the body with hi on his way south. After having the body embalm- ed Free built a boat of catalpa wood large enough to accommodate the coffin and covered it with water proof covering, and after placing the body on board started on his south ern trip,
 Circumstances prevented Free from carrying out his idea for burying his son, and in his meanderings up and down the river with his family he has always kept the body with him.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Heine,s Mission.

What Heine really desired and fought for was the liberation of man in body and spirit. He strove to break up the crust of outworn dog mas and traditions and selfish tyran- nies, which in his day weighed upon the spirit of the German people with an oppression hardly realizable by us. He was most truly one of the makers of Germany. That that country pro- duced him Is one of its chief glories, one of its many claims on the sym pathy and admiration of the modern world. It Is time that he were bet ter understood there; and to be un- derstood is pre-eminently in Heine's case-and not in his relations of citi- zenship and patriotism alone-to be forgiven.-London Times.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
STARTERS MAKE A CLEANUP
Three Amateurs Get Roll From lnebri- ate and Later Arrested on Charge
 of Counterfeiting.
The three amateur sharpers smiled.

The three amateur sharpers smiled.
 They thought they had found an easy mark. He was well dressed and grossly inebriated And he bore a tight roll of bills that looked like a bologna sausage.
 Boys" he thickly said, I'm goin' to shend thish wad of shtuff to tn gov 'ment laundry an have it dry cleaned. It's sho fearful dirty. Maybe one of you gents would kindly shee it's ad- dreshed to proper placer"
 Why. yes." replied the gang. "We'n take care of it."
 Thanks" replied the victim. An now I mush ashk you to femme have a few clean bills for emergensish, don't you know?"
 So they searched themselves and gave him twenty and ten and a five. Then taking the soiled wad they hurried away.
 Two days later the three clever ones were arrested for having counter felt money in their possession.
 But the guileless inebriate was seen no more.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
sIau Ga. Recent Prod uct.

Blau gas is a recent German proo uct akin to ordinary Illuminating gas. although the proportions of the ingre- dients differ. and it is similarly man. ufactured. It is liquid under ordi- nary atmospheric pressure and there fore easy for transport. Hence. it is a convenient substitute for ordinary gas where this is unobtainable, and is Invaluable for heating, welding, metal cutting and high-speed solder ing. It's range of explosion is one twelfth that of acetylene and one-third that of Illuminating gas. The cost of production though somewhat great CT than that of ordinary coal gas, is less than that of aceteylene. As 1t con tains no carbon monoxide 1t is not poi sonous.-Amerfca-
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Accordinq.


 Mistress (to prospective servant)- And what wages have you been get ting?
 Servant-Well, you see, ma'am. wages vary according to what you do.
 Mistress-You mean that the more you do the more wages you would ex- pect?>
 Servant-Oh, no. ma'am. That's what you might think, ma'am. but my brother is student of political econ omy and he said it's just the other way: The more you do, the less you get. And so, ma'am, if I take charge of the whole house and do the wash ing, I get $3 a week If I just cook and help with the upstairs. get $5. If I do nothing but the cooking I get $7. -Lippincott's.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
LIGHTS OF
 HOME
By PHILIP KEAN
(COpyrighI, lylO, by Associated Literary Press.)

Stephen did not mind the dark. The night was tempestuous and back of him the sea moaned. He was sure, however, that in a little while he would see the lights of home; that had always been the joy of his re- turn. His mother had kept candle in the window. and after long voy- age the steady flame was Stephens welcome A jutting rock hid the cot tage until one was almost upon it. but he knew that the obstacle once passed he would see the starlike gleam. It was with a feeling of in tense disappointment, therefore, when having rounded the rock. he faced blackness. Following the 6isappoint- ment came fear Why had the light gone out?
 The house when he reached it showed a locked door and closed shutters. the forlornness of an unin- habited building.
 Stephen sat down weakly on the front steps He was sure that some thing had happened to his mother. In his voyage of two years it had not been possible to receivo letters. al- though he had written regularly. Many things might have happened in that time-iIlness. death.
 With a feeling of deep foreboding he rose. uncertain where to go, bit with the remembrance of a former schoolmate, little Anne Martin. who had comforted his mother in her loneliness.
 He went down t'e path with heavy steps. then stopped short and turned as a sudden flicker of light illumined the darkness. With the light life came back into the empty house. the
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Reversed the Order.
no more.

A young clergyman who was of a shy disposition was rather embar- rassed at his first marriage ceremony. order of the service. thus making the bridegroom promise to love and obey his blushing bride. The error passed unnoticed at the time. but shortly afterward it dawned upon the father of the bride that mistake had oc- cured, and he said to the clergyman: 'T believe, MT. -, you have made John promise to love and obey my daughter. An, we'll" he added, after pause. and with sly look at his bet ter half. q suppose it won't matter much; 1t generally comes to that in the end. anyway"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
MAN MAKES AWFUL MISTAKES
Did Not Recognize Cook on Street Car, Allowing Her to Stand-Wife
 Afraid of Criticism.

Why didn't you get up and give her your seat ,or permit me to give her miner" said woman to her hus- band
 They had just got of car. The woman's face expressed great anxiety of mind
 Why should we give her seat?" the husband asked. Just because she was so richly dressed. I suppose" he added
 'Is it possible that you did not know herr" the wife exclaimed.
 "Of course; am not supposed to know every well-dressed woman who comes along"
 "Oh, James, she is our cook. and Pm afraid she will treasure up against us our lack of courtesy"
 Why didn't you tell me?" the hus- band exclaimed.
 The woman did not reply, but. trembling violently, leaned heavily upon his arm
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Real consIderate.

The aeroplane was stranded in the top of the apple tree.
 Help, Helpi" shouted the air pilot. Cant you see am up here in the top of your apple tree?"
 The old farmer blew a quid of to- bacco at a wide-eyed grasshopper and chuckled softly:
 q see yeou, bub," he drawled. "an' I was just wondering"
 Wondering what?"
 "Haow much yeou would charge to pick them thar apples, being as yeou are so close to them. The hired man has the rheumatism an can't climb ladder"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13

shutters in the sitting-room were straight and tall oL the table.
 It was not the candle at which Stephen looked, however, but at girl who stood behind the table, her hand shielding the flame. She was tall and fair with blue ribbon band ed around her shining c1rls. The room behind her had the dreary look of a place not lived in There was no fire on the hearth. Ro wcrl1 basket on the window ledge. or purring cat on the cushioned bench. There was an unreal air of tidiness which chilled him.
 From outside the window he called the girl: Little Anne,'..
 She came and looked into the dark ness. 'Ts 1t Stephen" she asked. breathlessly, lat last?"
 He caught her hand in his.
 Where is my mother?" he de handed
 "oh!" she walled. has nobody told you?"
 NO. but the room tells me-" he said. heavily
 She was very il1." the girl said. softly, "and at last she went to sleep and promised to keep the light all ways in the window for you Tonight I was late because I stopped at the wharf to watch the ship come in, never dreaming that you were on it."
 She opened the door and let him in -'It is Q sad home coming she said. but you must let me get your sup per. I bought mine in town and will cook it here and then I won't have to eat alone"
 "Alone?" he questioned.
 Father is out fishing. There's just the two of us left"
 Tn the basket which she brought from the steps were a loaf of bread, bacon and eggs.
 There is tea left in your mothers canister" said Little Anne, land if you will build the fire will soon have things ready"
 With the fire burning steadily in the stove, he watched her fit from room to room. Her presence rested and comforted ehim. In his wandering life he had felt little need for domestic joys. The little New England village had not provided enough excitement to satisfy him. and he had travelled to the end of the world seeking adven- ture
 He had found 1t, and what after all was it worth? He had a sense sud denly of utter forlornness. With his mother dead. there was no one who
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
He Was Riqht.

An old Irishman had been employee. on the docks as watchman for 35 years. One night his son came home and told him that the superintendent of the docks had decided to get new watchman.
 "Phwat's that? Get new watchman. 5 it?"
 That's it, old man."
 An he's goin' to loire me, is itt An when am Oi to git me discharge?"
 Next month." replied the son.
 Sure, an Oi tould ye the furrst day Oi went t wurrk there it wouldn't be a stiddy job, an Oi wur roight. - Housekeeper.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Eastern os.entatIon.

Mir. Roosevelt. at luncheon in Os- sawatomie. praised the vests i'm provement.
 There is polish and elegance in the remotest parts now," he said, where as remember once in my youth. at the table d'hote of 8 western hotel. a miner pointed towards me and said:
 "'Git onter de bloke eatin' pie wid fork He must be an English lord"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Ever chivaIrous.

What do you think I ought to say to you for coming home so late-and in such a condition?" demanded the lady of the house.
 Perish zhe shoughtl" graciously re- plies the courteous husband. Perish zhe shought, NJ dear, surely you would not sh'pose I would ever shink you ought to shay zhe things shink you ought to shayi"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Declined to Interfere.

Sir" began the nervous young man, as he entered the presence of the dear girls father. 'I want to mar ry your daughter. and"
 "Oh, don't come to me with your troubles" interrupted the old man. ''She told me six months ago that she intended to marry you, so you will have to fight 1t out between your selyes!"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
A Great Chance.

There goes a man," said Miles. pointing to g commuter laden with parcels, who was hurrying to catch his train, "who was a great social lion before he got married"
 Alas, poor mani" rejoined Giles, "He looks more like beast of burden now"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Beyond ths stvx.

'T believe you were called the fath- er of your country" remarked the shade of Bonaparte. Did you like the title?"
 'T did" answered the shade of Wash ington, "but between you and me, I'd hate to be even a stepfather to some of the cities therein today"
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Proof of Her Ability.

The OneI can't understand why you imagine she has wonderful conver- sationaI powers, when, as matter of fact, she talks extremely little.
 The Other-That's just 1t She shows remarkable discretion in the selection of things 70 be left unsaid.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
snmethinn In That

Customer-Mr. Cutter. why is bacon SO high?
 Grover-Because. ma'am. the supply is limited; there's only one kind of aniulal that grows It.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Did Not Know Him.

wadtighter (who has just beei. asked for the price of a nights lodg- ing)-I wish those beggars would leave me alone!
 McIntimatte-They would If they knew you as we'll as I do.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
A Hurry Call.

q see where a hypnotist put his wife in a trance and she didn't speak for 24 hours. Where are you going in such hurry?"
 I'm going to buy book on hyp notism."
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
Just Asking.

Bobby-I say, dad
 Dad-What is it nowf Can't you Iec he have a minutes peace?
 Bobby- only wanted to ask you if a near-sighted man could have a far. away look in his eyes.-LondonI Sketch.
The Holbrook news., 1911-01-13
A Terrible Thouaht.

Weary Wi1Iie-Wouldn't you hate ter be a horse?
 Dusty Rhodes-Yep; think of the number of feet he has to lift
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
A COUNTRY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

in New York City. Best features of coun-
try and city life Out-of-door sports on
school park of IS acres near the Hudson
River. Academic Course Primary Class to
Graduation. Upper class for Advanced
Special Students. Music and Art. Write
for catalogue and terms.
Hiss BANGS and Mss whcn Uhets htNus near is]d st. weh
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
A Day Win Leftovers.

ne housewife with the emergency
ullnu Is one who is able to take bits
d food and SO arrange them In com.
oination with different seasonings to
deceive the very elect.
In these days OF high prices. not an
article of food should ever be thrown
away Many women still the voice of
conscience by feeding the hens with
GOD that with little preparation
would make good dish for the fam
ly. Often the difference in the ex-
'enses of family is due to the food
lsed and the amount wasted.
FOR luncheon sandwich, put cold
baked beans through ricer season
with mustard, pepper and salt, little
.omato sauce and spread this on
Dread for sandwich filling.
Butter slices OF stale bread, lay in
l buttered baking dish and cover with
'tewed pie plant; repeat with the
bread and fruit and place in hot
oven. Cover with meringue and
brown or serve hot without
A half dozen nuts and table
spoonful OF raisins chopped and
steamed and stirred into boiled
rosting then dropped on thin crack
srs make ideal marguerites to serve
with tea or for any occasion when a
small cake is acceptable.
When little cold meat is left over
add an equal part OF cold cooked pc
alto, chop fine and season well; make
INTO little fat cakes, using a beaten
egg to keep them in shape, and brown
IN a hot frying pan. Serve with
poached egg on the top of each little
cake.
When few cooked eggs are left,
chop them and add to white sauce
20 be used as sauce for fish. or it
may be served on well.buttered toast
as supper dish.
When half cup of cherries or
strawberries are left, use them in
small steamed puddihgs with cream
and sugar for sauce A cup of flour.
teaspoon of baking powder, pinch
Of salt and milk enough to make
irop batter. Put spoonful of the bat
Ter in buttered cup then spoonful OF
cherries and another of batter. This
VIII make five or six small buildings.
Steam 15 minutes, setting the cups
Into the boiling water and covering
the kettle closely.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
|1!gE FGFTEN
2esHlABENET

M E4 WHO roceives but does not
sAA1N HAA give Is like the Dead Sea. All
a.. on Hoods OF Jordan cannot sweeten
VS. dead. salt depths.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
DON'T TAKE CHANCESI

II you have never used BONDS
LIVER PILLS. let us prove to you at
our expense, the unfailing certainty
for the cure of Headaches. Bilious
ness, Constipation, Dizziness, or any
Malarial trouble Send us postal re-
quest for a free sample. we VIII mail
1t promptly. All we ask is that you
try these meritorious Liver Pills, just
one time. We know that you will be
pleased with their small size. small
dose, gentleness and thoroughness.
Sold by leading druggists Csc. Bonds
Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Ark.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Foods Commonly Served.

Foods Commonly Served.
The foods that are served every day
on our tables are those that should be
given the most thought In preparation.
Good bread, good coffee, good toast.
we'll cooked vegetables and we'll
cooked meats would keep the family
In peace and harmony, do away with
many of the divorces and much that
makes home life disagreeable.
When MASKING potatoes mash them
until all Jumps are removed. then beat
with fork until light adding hot
milk, butter and salt for seasoning
When serving, pile the potato lightly
into the vegetable dish.
When cooking steak, II broiler Is
not used, heat the frying pan smoking
hot, rub the pan with bit of suet.
then lay in the steak. turning 1t often
until 1t is well scared over, then the
heat may be lowered or the pan may
be set back to cook the meat slower.
II liked rare, cook from ten to twelve
minutes; If liked we'll done, 1t will be
necessary to cook 1t at least twenty.
Let US vary the manner of serving
such Vegetables as potatoes, onions
and cabbage as they are always avail
able the year round. and one tires
of the same methods in preparation.
Quick Bread.
Yeast for Quick Bread.-Slice six
medium-sized potatoes and cook in
enough water to cover; strain the po-
ltato water over one tablespoonful of
salt and four tablespoonfuls each OF
-four and sugar Add cup OF water
in which tablespoonful of hops has
been stepped and one quart of cold
water; add a dry yeast cake. Let
stand over night Use one to one
and half cupfuls Of this yeast for
each loaf when setting the bread.
Shortening and salt may be added to
suit the taste. Mix and knead at
| once for ten minutes, make into
loaves, using as little -four as posi-
BILE. When well risen bake at once
The bread is improved by second
kneading.
n
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

inc size smoller after using Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antlseptic powder to be shaken Into the shoes 1t
makes tight or-new shoes fee easy. Gives rest and
,ofnfort. Refuse subsntutes. For FREE trial
package, address Allen s. olmsted. Le Roy, N. T.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Knicker-ls he a has beenf
Bocker-No. a going to was.

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
S'ugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
as candy
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Garfield Tea will win your approval. 1t
Is pleasant to take, mild in action and very
health-gving. II overcomes constipation.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

EeIAG- 2l~,&s.eN..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

An institution must be propped up
by precedent when it is no more up
lifted by sap.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Mother-Did you paint the table?
Father-Yes, gave it coat and
two pairs of Harper's Ba-
gar.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Getting the Worst Of 1t.

"Bllgglns isn't very lucky in driving
bargains"
mo. He says he can't even change
his own mind without getting the
worst of the deal"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Envy is Furnishing ourselves for be-
fng inferior to our neighbor
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

70 DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
fake tho Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
DHIIL TONIC. You know, what you are taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
moving 1t Is simply Quinlne and Iron in n taste
less form. The Qulnine drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up tho system. Sold by all
dealers for 80 years. Price 60 cents
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
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al A-..=.aaN@SAlMszzSs!segSs!gEE.AA

Va W 10TH the cedar TO the reed
ANI and PUSHES:
Water grass, you know not what do;
Know not Of my storms nor OF my
bushes.
And know not you Jean Ingelow.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Sure.

What is a co-worker?"
"one who helps you work some
body, of course.