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The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

Franciscans, under the direction of Father Junipero Serra-a name re- vered in the Golden State
 The first step toward the coloniza- tion of Alta California was taken when Don Jose Galvez, a tried and trusted crown official, who had super intended the change of missionaries in Lower California, received imperative orders to occupy and fortify San Diego and Monterey in the name of God and the king of Spain" Galvez was full of enthusiasm, having good sense, great executive ability, consid erable foresight, untiring energy. and decided contempt for all routine for malities. He began his work with truly western vigor. To insure that the spiritual part of the work might be as carefully planned as the poliu cal, Galvez fully discussed the whole project with Father Serra-a man who upon the new country to which he journeyed with SO much fiery zeal and religious enthusiasm. Yet Serra was practical and possessed of a wide clear vision and remarkable judg- ment- His gift of preaching, his schol- arly attachments, marked him for high preferment in Europe, but he turned willingly aside from the path of fame and honor, and pleaded to be sent where toll, and danger. and perhaps a horrible death, awaited him The history of the state, and his name is still uttered as that of one whose achievements have made him immor- tai T have placed my faith in God, and trust in his goodness to plant the holy cross, not only in San Diego, but even as far as Monterey" were the memorable words or this saintly hero when be planted the first cross in American California, and his faith was so amply rewarded that he had the happiness of erecting eight mis- sions before his death. The combina- tion of fervor and enthusiasm, power and sense. produced rapid results.
 Most of the chain of missions. from San Diego through Monterey to the Golden Gate, were established in the last 30 years of the 18th century. After the founding of San Diego. the mission of San Carlos, near Monterey. was founded in 1770; those of San Gabriel and San Antonio in 1771; San Luis Obispo in 1772; San Francisco and San Juan Capistrano in 1776; Santa Clara in 1777; San Buena Ven tura in 17s2; Santa Barbara in 17S6: La Purisima Conception in 17S7; La Soledad in 1791; San Fernando, San Miguel, San Juan Bautista. Santa Cruz and San Jose in 1797; San Luis Key in 1798; Santa Inez in 1904; San Rafael in 1877. and San Francisco So lano in 1923. The last, established at Sonoma, was the most northern. and the only one founded under the Mexican dominion.
 Much has been done toward the preservation of the old missions and much remains to be done.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
FEAST FOR JAPANESE BOYS
Annual Day Is Made Occasion of Much Merrymaking-Kite Flying
 Is Principal Pastime.

In Japan there is an annual feast day for boys, when each house that is the proud possessor of male children hangs out strings of paper carp, which, inflated by the breeze, become most life-like monster fish It was on this feast day that we left Yokohama for Kamakura, once the eastern cap ital of Japan, now merely quiet lit tie seaside village. As this was such an important occasion, the whole world made holiday; some families sauntered along the village street in festive attire, mere man" strutting conceitedly in front, while his dear little womenkind shufled along be bind, chattering merrily and half-hid- den under immense umbrellas; others, again, hurried to the sea shore to fly their enormous humming kites, from which the parents appeared to derive quite as much enjoyment as the chill dren. The loud hum emitted by the soaring kite is caused by piece of thin bamboo, which is stretched tightly across from shoulder to shoul- der. This taut bamboo flament, not only acts as a Aeolian harp, but bends the whole kite so that its sur face is concave instead of being. as in our kites. plane. The noise, when some three-score or SO of these monsters are in the air at the same time, is deafening The Jananese kite has no tail, but is furnished with num- erous long streamers. Great compe- titions are held by the owners of the kites, and occasionally mimic battle will be fought in the air, the rival fac tions endeaToring, by means of pow dered glass which has been previously worked into definite length of the kite strings, to saw through rivals string. and so bring the vanquished kite tumbling ignominiously to the ground.-Mrs. Ellen Beadnell in Wide World.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

a province of the republic of Mexico, when the latter severed her relations with Spain. and was seized by the 1846, finally becoming an integral part of the United States territory. Two years afterward gold was discovered. Had the Russians gained a foothold in California-they did penetrate within few miles of San Francisco prior to the Spanish Franciscans. it is scarcely possible that they would have relinquished the natural advan- tages afforded by so remarkable a base of supplies for their Alaskan col onies. Had Russia owned or con troIled California when gold was dis covered, the territory would never have been given up. for the United States has had no occasion to go to war with Russia This interesting possibility of history gives a new in- terest and greater importance to the deeds and progress of the founders of the California missions.
 It was at this critical time that the most extensive prescription in Euro pean history UOOh pidce- CnarleS III, Most Catholic King" who had been apparently friendly to the Jesuits. sud denly, and without any reason which he was willing to give to the world it never was given and to this day is unknown-completely turned against them and banished them from the Spanish dominions- The members of the order, who had established and were in charge of the missions in Lower California. shared the common fate and their places were taken by
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
cIaIm the oIdest Lannuans.

It is asserted by the Basques that Eheir language, which bears Q strong resemblance to certain North Ameri- can dialects, is the oldest one in the world, and was spoken by Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. They also boast that it is the most difficult of all languages to learn. According to native legend, the devil lived among he Basques for seven years, and dur mg that time learned only two words of their tongue. "bal" and "ez," '.yes" and mo-" and these two words he for got within an hour of leaving the country.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
stick to Your Beliefs.

Men who 'get there" have settled beliefs and fixed convictions. The pilot of an ocean steamer would make poor headway if he gave up the be liefs by which he must direct that ship. It has been well said that ''In- teIligence that is not dogmatic does not get anywhere" Every growing man needs dogmatic beliefs that he has tested to the uttermost and that represent the power and the glory of his life. If he is wise, he will not give up those beliefs unless he is offered something in their place that has proved itself able to bring more power and glory into his nfe.-The Sunday School Times.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
TheIr pays of struaoIe.

Sara Allgood, versatile member of the Irish Players, has always dreamed of being singer, and may go into musical comedy. Speaking of the Play CTS, in New York, she said: "The en- thusiasm of us all when this company was first organized was really won derful. It wasn't for money we work ed then, I can tell you. It was not, in- deed. Because we got between and 15 shillings a week, and that only if we were lucky. Often we would get nothing at all. When I was raised to 15 shillings week thought I owned the world. At night after the play we'd chip in for little feast, and the Joys would run out and get it-one for tea, another for sugar, another for bread, and so on. Many's the time Eve dressed myself for my parts in clothes made from my mothers old dresses. And Kerrigan used to bor- row things from his house to use as stage properties, once poker, anoth- CT time blanket. We had nothing of our own and no money to get anything with. Why, even yet wear the old cape in 'Hyacinth Valley that I stole from my aunt in those days. I've never paid her for it, but I've prom ised to give her five shillings when I % back to Ireland now"
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Cold storaas Chicks.

A certain Washington newspaper correspondent was speaking of nature fakers.
 Their fakes are so evident" he said That's one good thing. They deceive nobody.
 ''I know nature faker who claims that a hen of his last month matched, from a setting of IT eggs. IT chicks that had, in lieu of feathers, fur.
 He claimed that these fur-coated chicks were proof of natures adap- tation of all animals to their environ ment, the IT eggs havi-e been Of the cold storage variety"
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
LOST LETTER ROMANCE
FINDS MISPLACED MIssIvE THAT
 NEVER WAS SENT.
Long Discarded Coat Gives Up Mes cage Never Mailed, and Writer, Who Believed Himself tilted,
 Finds Sweetheart.

Baltimore, Md.-Out of the garret of his home some weeks ago R. S. Schmidt, a wealthy fruit grower of Winchester, Va, brought collection of odds and ends of clothing that had been accommodating there for many years. Looking them over, he threw few articles away. but he happened to come on an overcoat that he had worn twenty years before.
 He remembered that it had been tho most pleasing garment of the kind he had ever possessed, so he resolved to have 1t remade- He sent the over coat to the tailor. A week later the taiIor's boy came to Schmidt's home with the renovated overcoat
 And here's an old letter we found Inside the pocket" said the youngster
 The letter was time-worn. but the ,aded address in his own handwriting, which directed the letter to Miss Au- gusta Jacobs, Baltimore, Md. brought rush of memory to Schmidt that turned him white and red and then white again.
 Augusta Jacobs had been his sweet heart They had come from Germany on the same ship. Schmidt one day wrote her a letter setting forth his love and asking her to mary him He received no answer to his letter
 Believing himself tilted, he never tried to see the girl again. left Balti- more and settled in Winchester In the stained and faded letter he rec oognized the fact that he had forgot. ten to post the love missive.
 In the passing of years he had pros pered and married. but his wife was dead. The widower began to wonder about Augusta Jacobs. He had heard that she had married Edward Kipp of Baltimore. He soon found out that Kipp was dead. Then he discovered that Mrs. Kipp had married again. Her husband was Frederick Gallion and he and his bride had gone to make their home at Waynesboro. Pa
 Then came a happy day wheE Schmidt found out that there had been an absolute divorce. He wrote his old sweetheart another letter, in- closing the one that he had written two decades ago. This time he took no chances. He carried 1t all the way to the post office. She got 1t and she wrote back delightfully."-, for she told Schmidt that if she had ever received that letter which he wrote at first she never would have married any other man than he. Now they are on their honeymoon in Germany
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
w.ddIna seeret Elftx Yearn.

Thompsonville. Conn.-After keep ing their marriage secret for half a century, Samuel s. McEvoy. sixty-six years old, and Miss Jane PIimpton. sixty-eight, announced that they were welded here on February 12, 1862. The ceremony was performed by a minister now dead on the eve of Mo Evoy's departure for the south with the Union army. Returning two years later. he took up his residence in the same street in which Miss P1impton made her home. They have given no reason for their strange conduct
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

D HE recent celebration of the
 125th anniversary of the
 founding of the Santa Bar
 bara mission, when thousands
 of people from every city in the state participated in the services, Is evidence that California has awak- ened to the necessity of preserving these rapidly decaying memorials of her early history. Italy has its ruins. its coliseum and its Forum; Germany its ancient castles that hide among the crags of the Rhine; France, its beautiful chateaux of Touraine and Normandy; and Spain. its slumbering Alhambra, whose fountains have long since ceased to flow. With equal pride California points to the ruins of It's Spanish Missions. True, they cannot boast of great antiquity, neither do they tell of nations fought and con quered;. their tale is of the heroic deeds of noble meu, who yielded fame and fortune and sometimes life itself for the -glorification of God in the then heathen land. There lies about these ruins an air of subdued solem- nifty; the effect upon the mind of the beholder is elevating. There come be- fore one visions of the patient plod- ding padre, toiling on from year to year, unmindful of his disappoint- ments and deprivations-preaching. baptizing, confirming, amounting. and when at last his earthly toll was end ed, here he laid him down amid the scenes of his labors. far from his kith and kin, and the land of his birth. These crumbling walls that enclose his sepulchre are mute monuments to his greatness.
 Strange as it may seem in modern days, California owes its place in the North American Union of states to Spain and the Franciscan mission fathers. It had always been the in tention of Spain to colonize Alta or, Higher California. but the pressure of events elsewhere had prevented. About 1760 the slow but steady prog ress southward of the Russians. who had already established themselves in Alaska, brought the Spanish king to a decision to send out his colonizers and missionaries California became
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
aIrin champIon corn Husker..

Albert Lea, Minn--Three young women who reside near Lanesboro Minn., claim the woman championship corn husking honors of the United States- The young women are the Misses Lizzie, Mamie and Roxie Ke hoe, who in a recent contest husked in iive and one-half days 1.790 bush els, hauling each load of corn one half mile. The average for each day for each girl was . little more than 1Oe bushelR
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

are double or in duplicate, and should be one-half by one and one-half inches. The runners are shod with iron. and are pivoted to the uprights as shown, double pieces being secured to the up rights to make a fork. The seat is board, to the under side of which is 8 block, which drops down between the two top slats and is secured with a pin. A foot rest Is provided consist ing of short cross-piece secured to
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
New Exeuse for 1usbands.

Husbands who spend their evenings Hitting the high spots, encounter difi- culties in finding the domestic keyhole and hang their boots on the gas fix lures, may now explain that they have been afflicted with etheral asphyxia.- New York Tribune.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
ouInIns In ths eood oId pax..

There is whole lot of difference in the price of quinine now and 50 years ago. Then 1t sold for $5 and some times more an ounce. Now 1t can be bought for one-tenth of that amount The s5 quinine was taken in syrup, baked apples. slippery elm or anything that would cover up the stun and part ly disguise the taste.-Madisonville Hustler.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

BostonIan Learns Something.

The folly of interfering with a newsboy was illustrated on Hanover street A well-dressed man took to task newsboy who was crying a fake extra and read the riot act to him in fine style. The boy said noth- ing, but when the man started to run for North Station car he raised the cry of "Stop thief" which was at once taken up by several of his com panions, and in a moment an angry crowd was at the heels of the luckless one, who was forced to take a trip to the station house before the matter was cleared up.-Boston Journal.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
pedaoooue at HIs worst.

An Ohio schoolteacher has declared that both the Declaration of Inde- pendence and the Constitution are lacking in literary style. It would be too great a risk to trust that man with either the first chapter of Genesis or the Gettysburg speech Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
FIsh Has Vocal oraan,.

Perhaps the most conspicuous ex- ample of the fishes that are capable of utterance is the drum-fsh, so called by reason of the deep, booming noise It produces at will. It is found along Ehe Atlantic coast, from Massachu- Betts to Florida
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Mueh TImber b Reserve.

The rich forests of the Caucasus offer wide field for future develop ment. although the walnut forests and the boxwood forests along the coast have been fully exploited. Two lumr Der mills, one at Poti and the other at Sukhum-Kalee. represent the bulk of the numbering carried on at pres snt.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Heqin to Do It Today.

Mankind is always happier for hay Ing been happy; so that if you make them happy now, you make them hap py twenty years hence. by the memory If it.-Sidney Smith
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Nettie's Explanation,

"Why, Nettie," said the mother of four-year-old miss. "how did you tear your apron?"
 Tt got sticked on a nail and jes' +ored itself" explained Nettie.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
ract and TaIent.

Tact is the life of the five senses. It is the open eye, the quick ear, the judging taste. the keen smell and the lively touch. Talent is power, tact Is skill. talent is weight. tact is mo- mentum; talent is wealth. tact is ready money
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
More Than Two.

"There are always two sides to a question"
 That used to be the accepted idea, " replied Senator Sorghum; ''but the number of parties formed to take up different sides would indicate that the modern question as a rule is at least hexagonal."
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
one on Uncle Tom.

Uncle Tom-Have you named your dog yet, Harry?'
 Harry-sure thing. named him after you.
 Uncle Tom-That's not very compH- mentary, is 1t?
 Harry-Oh, well. he hasn't got sense enough to know the difference
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
coastIne.

the front of the frame and resting on the two lower slats. The frame and front fork are hinged togetehr with four short eyebolts E, with a short bolt through each pair as shown.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Blind Inference.

Doctor Thomas, did Mrs. Popjoy get the medicine ordered yester- Iay?'' Thomas-'T b1eeve so, sir, I zee all the blinds down this morn ns."
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
ErMePSll Sll LIIIIIAlH
 ONES E] ]
NEW TYPE OF COASTER SLED
One Built on Bicycle Principle and Is Easy to Make-constructed of
 Good Quality of Pine.

The accompanying drawing and sketch illustrate new type of coast ing sled built on the bicycle principle. This coaster is simple and easy to make, says Scientific American. It is constructed of a good quality of pine. The pieces marked s are single, and should be about one by one and one half inches; the pieces marked D
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Her Motive

Pretty well all the big things wom- sn do are done for men, I believe Foolish 1t may be, but suppose It's human nature. We are made so, and must put up with it.-Robert Hichens
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Ills Line.

The Lady-Are you good along any particular line?
 The Tramp-You bet. mumi Any lime you want to ride the bumpers along the Erie just come to me, and I'll put you right-Puck-
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Natural Law Applied.

"Seedless lemons are developed by grating" So are the kind sometimes handed to oficeholders.-CleY Lader-
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
HeKnew Her.

Mrs. Gabble-I met MT. Brown to- lay while was shopping.
 Her Husband-That sol What did Tou have to say?
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
HoatIIa ReIatIona.

Jack Perkins-What relations exist between you and Miss Richleigh?
 Tom Poore-Her father and mother. Boston Transcript.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Evidently Not.

Mrs. Malaprop-No. never was strong on literature. To save my life couldn't tell you who wrote Gray's Elegy.-Lfe-
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Mouth stretchera.

One evening small Bobby yadned at the supper table. Mamma" he Quer- fed. what makes people have mouth strotchersf"
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

0 HE recent celebration of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Santa Bar bara mission, when thousands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-14
SWEDEN TO RUN THE GAMES
Chance for Appeal, However, to
Jury of All Nations.

James E. Sullivan. secretary of the Amer
lean Olympic Committee. has received many
injuries in relation to the management OF
the games in Sweden, and also as to the
MANAGEMENT Of the American team. and he
officially stated yesterday that the fifth
Olympiad will be absolutely in charge of
the Swedish Olympic committee.
This committee has arranged all the de-
tails for the games and Is responsible for
same. The actual management OF the diff
ferent sports has been delegated to sub
committees appointed by the governing
sporting associations OF Sweden. Each
country is entitled to enter twelve men I'm
each event and in team events one team.
The Swedish Olympic committee recognizes
as a "nation" any country having separate
representation on the International Olym-
pic Committee, or, where no such repre-
sanitation exists, any group considered a
nation at the last Olympic games
PARTICIPATION by the United States is con-
trolled absolutely by the American Olympic
committee and the entries from this country
must he made through this committee. The
Swedish committee reserves the right TO
raf,se entries without being bound TO give
reasons for its decision. IL was further
more agreed when Sweden was designated
as the pIace for holding the games that
only Swedes will officiate at the different
branches of sports There will be- however,
court of appeal, in the way OF interna-
tonal turies, which will be composed of
representatives from the nations taking part
in the games. All protests with regard TO
a competition must be handed over by a
member of the jury acting for the compe-
ttion TO the president of that jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-14
Dunlop Believes Four
Year Cycle Would
Solve Problem.

Australasian lawn tennis players have at
last offered suggestions as TO how the geo
graphical embarrassments now handicap
ping the annual matches for the Davis In
terna tional Challenge Cup may be obviated.
There have been rumors before az 10 vari-
Gus changes possibly being made. Twice
within as many years the English associa-
ton has made unofficial recommendations
as TO returning the matches, at least Tor
season or two. TO European courts AT last
an Australian speaks upon the subject win
some authority favorable TO change and
the support to the vexatious problem comes
from A. w. Dunlop. a member OF the Aus
tralasiar team which defeated the Ameri-
can MISREPRESENTATION A. Larned'
Maurice +. Mclaughlin and Bcals {.
Wright-earler this year.
The news reached this country in let
ter from London players yesterday that
Dunlop at the banquet 10 the victorious
Australaslan team in Melbourne at which
the Governor General presided, publicly
gave EXPRESSION to ;he following views
Whatever may re said-and a great deal
could be said-in favor OF adhering TO the
conditions under which the cup had no"
IN he fought for and won, the fact could
not he denied that the long distance sep
arat,ng Australia from the chief centres
Of international tennis places check on
the continuity of these matches and limits
the field OF challenging teams. Are We