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The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
HOT NAILS USED AS A BRAND
Greek Woman Burns Crosses on Her chIId's Body Trying to Cure
 Fever.

St. Louis, Mo.-Nine crosses burned into the flesh of a six-month-old child are relied upon by the little ones mother, Mrs. Farra Adekel to cure 1t of fever. Two Greek crosses were burned in the baby's temples to drive away the high fever; one in the mid dle of the forehead to drive away stomach trouble; three more across the stomach to relieve the same trou- ble, and then score of miscellan- eous scars to placate and drive away evil spirits. The child grew worse and may die as the result of the burns.
 Mrs. Adekel Is a Syrian Greek. She says the treatment of American physi- clans failed to cure her child and she resorted to the advice of the priests of her native land. Taking a nail she made 1t red hot and then applied 1t after the manner of the Syrians. She has absolute faith in the cross cure.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
Green Turtles of Indian Ocean.

Concerning the great turtles of the Southwest Indian ocean a traveller says: "The chelonian, or green turtle (Chelone mydas), Is an animal of con siderable economic importance to the atoil, for it still occurs in the vast hordes which are so often described by early voyagers in the tropics. There appear to be two distinct groups-one resident and small in numbers, the other migratory and wis iting the atoil to breed in numbers impossible .D estimate.
 "The latter arrives in December, and from then to April the sea seems alive with turtle. The females seek the small sand beaches and then as cend them with the rising tide. push ing themselves laboriously above high tide mark. Holes are then dug iD the sand by means of the fore flippers un- til satisfactory one is obtained. and the eggs, 200 in number, are buried, the turtle returning to sea immediate ly.
 After forty days the eggs hatch, almost simultaneously. and the young turtles dig their way up out of the sand and go down to the sea in long procession in the course of which they offer an easy prey to their enemies, the frigate birds and herons. Once in the sea sharks and other large fish eat them, and only 10 per cent. reach maturity"
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
Asparagus Rolls.

Asparagus tips (fresh or canned) Served in cases made of rolls are ex cellent Cut the tops from the rolls, remove the crumbs from each, and dry them in the oven. Make sauce of one cupful of milk, one heaping tablespoon of butter, one egg, add salt and pepper to taste, then add to it two cupfuls of chopped asparagus tips. cooked until tender. Fill the hollow rolls with the mixture. replace the covers and serve hot.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
Watts Forty Years for Bride.

Grand Island. Neb.-Waiting for two score years and hoping fate would finally decree that his love-making should win, John Patrick has married Mrs. Flora L. Lefiew. Forty years ago the couple were sweethearts. but there came the parting of the ways and Mrs. Lefiew, who was then Miss Flora Peeler. was married to another suitor After Mir. Lefiew died and the conventional time of mourning had elapsed, MT. Patrick renewed his suit and was accepted.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
Parker House corn cake.

Mix one cup four, one cup Indian meal, one and one-half teaspoons cream of tartar, one teaspoon soda and a little salt together Then mix one egg and one cup warm milk to- gether, then pour in dry mixture Beat well and bake.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
Remarkable Feat of Aged Man.


 A wonderful feat of endurance has just been accomplished by an old man, ninety-two years Of age. named Herbst, who returned to his native town of Zurich the other morning. Lately he set out on foot from Zurich for the Tyrol, on receiving a letter that his mother. aged one hundred and fourteen, was dying in a village near Innsbruck. Herbst did not have sufficient money for the railway fare, but he knew the country and the mountain passes. and he decided to undertake the long journey alone. He found his mother dead, but was in time to be present at her funeral. After a weeks rest the old man start ed back for his Swiss home over the same route. He says he will never cross the mountains again. He was formerly a guide in the Tyrol-
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
To Brown a Crust.

If the top of pie is brushed with a little rich cream before baking. the crust will be more attractive. A light sprinkling of granulated sugar over the cream p-od~cos an even richer brown
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
PREACHER IS SHOCKED
CONDEMNS SLIM, THIN SKIRTS
 AND scANT WAISTS.
little Rock, Ark, Minister Declares The Prevailing Styles of Wom- ems Dress Are Indecent and
 Lacking In Taste.

Little Rock, Ark.-King George and Queen Mary of England, who are making an effort to reform the pre- vailing styles of women's dress, have nothing on Rev. Ben Cox, pastor or the First Baptist church of this city Where Queen Mary rebuked Mrs. As tor for the scantiness of her costume, Rev. MT. Cox rebuked all the guilty ones who came to hear him discourse on the announced text:
 'If our brethren can wear clothes enough to cover their nakedness the year round, we can. too. and not melt"
 The sermon had aligned the con gregation, and the subsequent talk of the town, into two groups, one of which condemns the minister for interfering where he has not busi- ness," the other condoning him.
 Two letters were a feature of the sermon, one being from Christian woman" and the other from "busi- ness woman"
 Rev. MT. Cox discussed the subject without reserve before large, mixed audience, in which women predom- mated. and declared that present styles, as a rule, tend to indecency and immodesty, exposing bare arms. necks and shoulders, and displaying a great length of ankle through filmy silk hose.
 '1 think the time has come when some emphatic protest must be made against the style of dress worn by many women," said he. "The dress, or rather, 1 should say, the lack of dress, in the ballroom and kindred places has done and Is doing very much harm. But in my judgment many dresses worn on the streets are leading to much greater evil. l refer especially to the openwork waists. through which a goodly portion of the body is exposed, and to the short, slim skirts which are so popular to- day.
 'In my judgment the harem skirt is far more decent, for there is enough cloth in one leg of the harem skirt to make one of the short, slim skirts"
 The minister during his talk read a letter from a prominent young business woman who has been doing missionary work among her associ- ates in an effort to bring about a modification of the prevailing styles of dress.
 "The dresses of many business girls have caused me to blush for shame while in their presence. Only last week several of the women who have been employed in the business world equally as long as the writer, met In my office and we discussed the situation, outlining a future method towards influencing these girls to adopt a different style of dress while employed, not only to save themselves from insults, but to protect the reputa- ton of that class of business women"
 Even a greater sensation was caused in the congregation when he read the following paragraph from letter written by Christian woman:
 '1 stood some months ago on Canal street, New Orleans, and saw young girl accompanied by a smart young man waiting to take a west end car. Every garment the young woman wore was so thin or full of holes that could easily see what each piece was from her neck to her waist. Such glaring exposures of person is a war rantable invitation for the advances of evil-minded man."
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
For Ironino Stand.

Many housekeepers of experience still cling to the iron or the asbestos rest for hatirons. An ordinary brick is far more satisfactory, as it is a non- conductor of heat, and an iron resting on it does not cool off as quickly as when on iron or other substance.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
Heat Patched Pantry Eoo.

Bonner Springs, Kan.-Mrs. Mollie Gordon of this place is the possessor of a novel souvenir of the hot weath- CT. It is a Plymouth Rock chicken matched by the heat on a shelf in her pantry.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
Lettuce earnlsh.

Roll five or six lettuce leaves lengthwise tightly, then crosswise once, and cut into narrow strips with a sharp knife, and you have long, mar dow fibers that make most novel and pretty garnish.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
citron Cake.

Two eggs, one-half cup butter, one and one-half cups sugar. one-half tea spoon soda, one teaspoon cream of tar tar, one teaspoon lemon extract and thinly sliced citron to taste Flour to make as thick as cup cake.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-06
A Cool Costume.

Rather startling is the announce ment in a seaside paper that tan shoes are very much worn this sum- mer. Hundreds of the cottages wear nothing else" A pair of tan shoes certainly makes very cool costume.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03

races, bicycle races, motorcycle races.
wheelbarrow races, mule races, and in
fact, everything imaginable in me
racing line. Refreshment stands, fish
ing ponds and other amusement Ge-
wees viii lhe arranged in different
parts Of the grounds and plenty Of
free ice water will be on hand. The
grand celebration will be completed at
night with big fireworks display and
the committee said it will be one of the
prettiest fireworks display ever seen
IN Conway. Remember everybody is
invited and that no admission prize
will be charged to enter the grounds.
1t is free for the people and the COM
mittee wants the people to come.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

Don't forget the Faulkner County
Sunday School Convention that CON
venes at Greenbrier July IA and con-
tlnues three days. Some of the best
Sunday school men in the state will oe
there-such men as j. c. Parish, J. W.
Conger, M. j. Russell and others. We
want a regular old-fashioned one Ike
we use to have, arrange the program!
from day to day to suit the occasion.
We hope to see every Sunday school
in Faulkner county represented. Great
Sunday school rally on Sunday morn
ing. Rev. C. H. Cheek will deliver the
welcome address on Saturday night
response by C. E. Condray.
j. M. C. VAUGHTER, Pres.
w. N. JONES, Sec.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
COUNTY COURT
IS IN SESSION

The regular quarterly term of the
faulkner county court was convened
at the courthouse by County Judge J..
A. Lea this morning. The July term
is probably the most important ses-
SION OF the year, it Immediately fol-
lows the close of the fiscal year, and
the annual reports of all of the Off
GERS come before the court for a2-
proval. At this term also the board OF
commissioners of county accounts will
file their report and the paid county
and school warrants will be destroyed
by them in the presence of the court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
REUNION PICTURES
MAKE A hit HERE

The moving pictures of the annual
Confederate reunion held at Little
Rock last May were shown at the
Grand theater in this city Saturday
night and were witnessed by crowd
which taxed the capacity of the build
ing. The pictures are excellent in
photography and are far ahead OF
many pictures that have been seen
here, and those who seen them Satur-
day night are well pleased with the
exhibition. M. B. Pletz of Little Rock
is here in charge of the pictures and
is well pleased in the way Conway re-
ceived them. The pictures will be
shown at the Grand again tonight and
will be the last opportunity that Con-
way will have seeing them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
BIG CELEBRATION
HERE TOMORROW

What is said to be the biggest
Fourth of July celebration ever seen
in Conway will take place tomorrow
at the Faulkner county fair grounds
under the auspices of st. Joseph s
Catholic church of this city. The
committees in charge stated this
morning that everything is in readi-
ness for the big event and that a
grand time will be had by all attend
ing. The people are invited to come
and bring their dinners and spread
them on the ground. There will be
many races of every description, aato
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03

Democrat tomorrow-the Fourth OF
July-and the day will be httingly Ok :
served in all it's splendor and grand
eur. Should nothing seriously happen
to the boys and the linotype de''' t
rush the cam too much, the pape'
will come out on time Wednesday aft
ernoon.
All stores will be closed in Conway
tomorrow in observance of the Fourth
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
LEWIS HUTCH|NS
Is RE-APPO|NTFD

Announcement was made Saturday
afternoon by Clay Sloan, the new com.
missioner of mines, manufactures ano
agriculture, of the appointment Of
Lewis E. Hutchns as his chief deputy
Mr.. Hutchins held the same position
under the late commissioner, Fred Fl
Phillips, and prepared the weekly
newspaper articles which have been
published throughout the state giving
suggestions to farmers on the subject
of scientific farming. He is a son-ln-
law of DR.. A. E. Moore of this county
former state auditor, and is well
known here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
YOUTHFUL STUDENT
TO ATTEND NORMAL

Grady Nelson, 13 years of age, OF
Strong, Union county, has taken The
teachers examination under County
Examiner A. D. Murphy. Young Mel
son completed his course in Strong
public school last term. He does not
intend to teach, but desires to become
accustomed to the examinations, as he
intends to teach when he is older. lie
expects to attend the State Normal at
Conway next year.-Gazette.
Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
BANK DECLARES
USUAL DIVIDEND

At meeting of the directors of the
Bank of Conway held this morning
the usual semi-annual dividend of f.; ,
per cent was declared and small bal
ance passed to the surplus fund. Cash
Ter L. H. Pyle reported the banks af
fairs in sound and prosperous con-
dition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03

Mrs. Arthur Hammonds, Miss Co.
renee Ingram and Mike Ingram are
here from Little Rock to visit rela-
tives and friends.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
TO OBSERVE FOURTH
OFFICE BOYS TO CELEBRATE
TOMORROW = NO DAILY
EDITION.

In order that the office force may
take much-needed rest there will be
no Daily Edition of the Log Cabin
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-07-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Tuesday, unsettled
weather.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
TOPEKA WILL KNOW.
Learning to Appreciate Good Music,
Says Dean WhitehOuse.

In a musical way Topeka has this
year reached "high water mark.
Never before have so many attractions
been presented in a single season as
during that just closed. Dean Horace
Whitehouse of WaShburn college said
today:
lone of the best signs of advance
along the line of appreciation of high
class attractions is the presence of
criticism. People are talking and that
means much. There is nothing so con-
elusive of real interest as criticism, be
it for or against. There have been
criticisms concerning the wisdom of
offering high class concerts to the To-
peka public but be it said that if
these same high class concerts are
never offered, if the people never have
the opportunity of hearing the best
that the stage and concert platform
has to offer the people of this. city
never will known and appreciate.
"True. there is not the enthusiasm
shown that might be but it is equally
true that there are a large number of
people who patronize all the best
things.
''It takes years oftentimes for city
to grow into things artistic, as in
deed it does for any community city
or state to take up with reform of any
kind. It requires a vision, faith, and
an eternal finish on the part of all
concerned before anything worth while
can be accomplished
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
HIGH SCHOOLS RECEIVE o. n.
Normal and Agricultural Courses
Adopted by Many in Kansas.

The state board of education mas
approved the courses of study IN oS
Kansas high schools which VIII nave
normal training work for students ana
al high schools which will have agr1-
culture and domestic science. The
schools which establish the three
courses will receive $3.50 year from
the state as state aid to help carry on
these vocational branches. The nigh
schools which will give the normal
training work and receive. state aid
are: ~
Abilene. Anthony, Ashland, Belle
blaine. Bronson, Cherryvale, Cimar-
ron. Council Grove, Decatur county
high school, Dodge City, Douglass.
Ellsworth, Fort Scott. Garnett, Girard.
Great Bend. Halstead. Hartford. Hill
CITY. Junction City, Kingman. Liberal,
Ness City, Newton, Oakley, Usage City,
osborne, Paola, Parsons, Peabody,
Plainville. Smith Center, Sterling,
Troy, Winfield, Yates Center, Horton,
Oswego, Trego county high school,
Wamego, Logan.
The high schools which will provide
elementary agriculture and domestic
science courses in addition to normal
training and receive state aid are:
Alma, Arkansas City, Atchison city
high school, Atchison county high
school, Bellevil1e, Beloit. Burlingame,
Caldwell. Chanute. Chase county high
school. Clay county high school. Col
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
ROCK ISLAND CHANGES.
New Spring Time Table Full of Ad-
vantages.

Effective May IA. the new spring
time card on the Rock Island lines
through Topeka is announced today.
The service in the west has been i'm
proved materially and several advan-
tages to passengers to the south and
southwest have been arranged by the
officials.
The most important change is the
leaving time of No. %. This train
formerly ran south to Galveston and
left at midnight. Now it leaves To-
peka at 1915 in the evening and goes
only to Dallas, Tex. 1t carries an
electric lighted sleeper to Oklahoma
City. arriving there at sos a. m. No.
"a arrives at a. m. Instead OF the
old time.
Train No. 1 carries the Wichita
sleeper instead of the old arrange
ments with No %. This gets the pas
senger into Wichita at a regular ris-
ing time in the morning instead of
the early rooster" hours of former
trains.
Trains No. and No. 4, the Golden
State Limited, will carry :. chair car
this summer and make the most i'm
nortant stops through Kansas. This
was customary a few years ago, put
was cut off The new arrangement
will please thousands of Rock lslaho
patrons in the state.
Nos. II and II run through to Cal
weston instead of Dallas, Tex NO
change in the time. Other minor
changes will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26

ington, a new Republican insurgent
had not put rice and sugar on the free
list. 81 am in favor of letting rice and
sugar in free,'' retorted Mr.. James. "as
soon as you can show me some other
way to raise the necessary revenue for
the government"
Mr.. James declared that the free list
would accomplish all that had been
claimed for it in the way of reducing
prices on food and materials used by
the farmers. More articles can not be
added to the free list, he said, until an
income tax or some other revenue
measure is provided to compensate for
the revenue thus lost by the govern
ment.
Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
WORLD OWES .. S. 45c MILLIONS
Balance of Trade in Americas Favor
Greater Only Once.

Washington. April 26.-The world owes
the United States SAL 100000 for food,
clothing and raw material sold abroad.
Only once has the balance of trade been
higher in favor of this country, according
to government figures. That was in 1908,
when it was more than $3.50, 600 600.
Close observers of finance and trade
predict record breaking fiscal year If
the favorable condition continues until
June While opinion is divided over the
significance of the fact that the balance
for March was less than half the size of
that of previous months, some point out
that March year ago produced a bal
anee entirely in the other direction with
an excess of imports of more than $1s,-
O0O.000-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
AFTER PACKEY MCFARLAND.
owen Moran Says He Can whip the
C1licagoan.

New York, April 26.-Not until lie
gets another chance at Packey Nc
Farland will owen Moran be satisfied.
The English pugilist believes he can
beat the Chicago stockyards champion,
providing the latter will make the
lightweight limit. Just row Moran is
interested in his proposed contest with
Ad Wolgast and should he slip one
over On the champion he will get an
other crack at Mcfarland However,
the champion has the right to dictate
weight and should Moran beat VOL
CAST he will insist that Mcfarland
make 1873 pounds at 8 o'clock or the
match will not take place.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
PLAN LABRADOR LINE.
New Railway to Save so Hours on
European Mail.

Halifax, N. S., April 26.-Plans for a
railway line between Saguaney river
and Cape Charles bay on the east
coast of Labrador. which will save
many hours in the transportation of
other points in the west are outlined in
advices just received here from Lon
don.
Cape Charles bay is open all the
year around and it is claimed that
with fast steamers making the run from
Liverpool to this port, the mails can
be landed in Chicago 80 hours before
they could even reach New York by
present routes.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26

ony, ElDorado, Eskridge, Eureka,
Frankfort, Galena, Garden City, Har-
per, Herington, Hiawatha, Holton,
Howard, Jewell City, Lakin, Leroy,
Lincoln, Lyons, Marion, Mankato, Nc
Pherson, Medicine Lodge. Minneapolis,
Neodesha, Pleasanton, Rawlins county
high school. Reno county high school,
Rosedale, Sabetha, Salina. st. John,
Scott county high school, Sedan, Sen
eca, Spring Hill, Thomas county high
school, Tonganoxie, Valley Falls, Wa
thena, Blue Rapids, Burlington, Clyde,
Ellis, Russell, Spearville, Topeka, Del
phos, Meade, Mound City.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
TO TEACH "oFFICE HYGIENE,
Men to Be Taught What to Expect of
Help.

New York, April ga school of
"office hygiene" is a novel feature of
fered to business men by the New
Union hospital here. The school will
undertake to direct business and pro-
fessionaI men, educators and minis
ters as to sanitary conditions under
which they should work The length
of time they and their employees
should work each day and each year,
if they would make the most of their
time, their abilities and their health,
will also be taken up.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26

large part of journalism. The Monitor
is guided by a great and fertile prin-
ciple. 1t has purpose, but it realizes
that men are influenced toward good,
when the good is enthusiastically
shown. more than they are when evil
is exhibited and condemned. The
positive in the world always counts
more than the negative. The best les
son is conveyed by the best example,"
Golfers Weekly, April %, 1911.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
We need THE MONEY.
Why Democrats Do Not Make Rice
and Sugar Free.

Washington, April 26.-With view
to pressing consideration of the free
list bill, the house today abandoned
proceedings under the calendar We'd
nesday'' rule and put aside the reap
portionment measure. 1t is probable
the last named legislation will not be
taken up until next week. Debate on
the free list bill was renewed by Rep
resentative Ollie James of Kentucky,
who replied to Republican Leader
Mann's criticism of the measure.
Representative Warburton of Wash
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
EAGLES CARRY OFF SHEEP.
Egyptian Lambs Valued at 500 Each
Lost to Owner.

Pittsfeld. Mass, April 26.-Two
monster American eagles swooped
down over the fancy stock farm of
former State Representative Robb De
P. Titus at Tyringham late yesterday
and, seizing two Egyptian sheep, car
ried them a1oft and out of sight.
The sheep We're valued at 500
apiece, having been sent over from
Egypt by Mr.. Titus when he was en-
gagged in excavating the palace of Ra-
meses II. 1t is claimed that the stock
was descended from a flock of an an
cient Egyptian king.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-26
All Must Fight Rats
No Other One Cause Destroys as
Much Property Every Year

Rats destroy more property in a year
than all the fires; they carry disease
germs into the houses; they are .
serious menace in city and country.
these dangerous pests and exterminate
them with Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste, the standard destroyer of
rats, mice, cockroacheS, waterbugs. and
other vermin. Ready for use; always
reliable; money back If it fails.
Sold everywhere. Be sure to get the
tric Paste Company, Chicago, III.