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The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
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LEGEND OF THE MIsTLEToE
Some Claim Bookcases Kissed Ail Who Passed Under Plant as Sym
 bol of Love.
CBy B. R. GAILLARD)

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 According to Scandinavian mythoI- ogy, Loki (the god of eviD was the sworn enemy of Baldur (the god of igh). and tried by every means in his power to kill him, but failed because he was invulnerable to everything that came from earth-air, fire, or water.
 Loki, at last, conceived the idea that the mistletoe, springing from neither, would serve his purpose, and, having an arrow made from that wood, he helped Hodi (the blind god of dark ness), to aim it, and Baldur fell dead -shot through the heart
 All the gods and godesses prayed for his restoration to life, and when the prayer was granted it was de- creed that the mistletoe should never more have power to do harm unless 1t touched the earth. and the goddess of love was appointed to guard it.
 Some legends claim that the god dess kissed all who passed under the plant as token that it was no long CT weapon of death, but a symbol of love, while others assert that she ex- acted kiss from each as a propitia- tion, or the bough should be allowed 10 work harm.
 Another reason for the kissing privilege conferred by the plant is said to be that a lovely maiden pre- ferred death to the kisses of an old monk who pursued her, and her pray CTS for deliverance were answered by transforming her into a mistletoe branch and placing her in a tree.
 The monk waited for her return, but rather than that, she clasped the tree and remained clinging to 1t, leav- ing the waiting monk to kiss whom ever he could catch.
 The custom of kissing beneath the mistletoe" Is so old that no one knows when or how it originated; but when young people are found se- lecting the branches that have the
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01

A great colony of ospreys, or fish hawks, built their nests at one time upon the property of various owners of land on an island near New York. Q circumstance that enabled ornitholo- gists to gather some interesting data with respect to the breeding habits of this bird.
 One osprey's nest was built upon a pile of old fence rails, only seven or eight feet from the ground It had been added to annually until it's bulk of sticks, sods, decayed wood, sea- weed and the like amounted to some thing like three carloads. Two other nests were built in cedar trees. These, too, had been occupied every year for many seasons, and had been increased by the addition of fresh material, until they filled the whole upper parts of the trees.
 In the wooded parts of the island the nests were very numerous. The larger trees in the interior of the wood were all occupied, and on the edge of the wood every tree. large or small. had at least one nest, and some of them two or three. On the sandy plain beyond the woods a hundred or moro nests were built on the ground, and on the north shore, where the beach was strewn with boulders, almost every one of the larger rocks had a nest on it.
 When one investigator approached some of the nests. the older birds flew silently away and did not return until all was quiet In other cases the hawks were noisy, and even showed fight, darting down at the visitors head and striking out with their talons.
 These birds, however, would return to their eggs when the caller remained quiet, though he might be only fifty feet away.
 One nest was seen to contain an old broken ax, bootjack and straw hat Of the variety of materials wrought into the different structures the follow ing is a brief list: Barrel slaves, bar rel heads and hoops, the tiller of boat, a small rudder and parts of life preservers, brooms, an old plane, a feather duster, a blacking brush. part of a hay rake, rubber boot, several pairs of shoes, pair of trousers, a long fishing line with hooks and sink CTS wound on board, bottles, tin cans, q door mat and a rag doll.
 In the interstices of many of the larger structures smaller birds had built their nests, well protected from the weather. The grackles were espe- cia1ly given to doing this, and were very bold in collecting fragments from the fishhawks' tables.-Harper's
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
WARM REBUKE FOR SARCASM
Western Senator Who Made Many En- emles Was Given Good Advice by
 a Friend.

For many years there served in the United States senate. from the west, man of brilliant mind and fine quail ties, but who was forever estranging many with whom he desired to be friendly by reason of his incurabIy sar- castle manner both of speech and ac- Hon.
 Once an intimate friend wrote the senator urging the appointment of an- other friend to a minor position in the government The senator returned a most sarcastic reply, declining to rec oDmend the appointment. It is said that he never forgot the merited re- Duke he received from the friend who had suggested the appointment
 My Dear Senator: I think 1t would Dc well for you to reserve your sar- casm for the rapidly increasing mum Der of your enemies. instead of offer Ing H to the decreasing number of your friends. of whom I am one"
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01

most berries on, it Is fair to suppose that they know a kiss must be given for each berry plucked, and that the ceremony is never complete until every berry is of the branch.
 There was once a common, though mistaken belief that the mistletoe grew on oak trees only, but that was so far from true that the Druids, who held the oak as absolutely sacred be- cause they believed it to represent the One Supreme God, deemed the mistletoe doubly sacred if found on one, and carefully guarded it until the sixth day after the first new moon of each year.
 When this time arrived, priests robed in white surrounded the tree and held solemn ceremonies. among which was the sacrifice of two white bulls.
 After the ceremonies, a priest in spotless robes ascended the tree and. with a golden knife, cut the thistle toe and let it fall on to a white cloth held by other priests.
 The branches were then formally blessed" and divided among the peo- pie who believed the sprays given them to have miraculous powers.
 The common belief in the efficacy of the plant was such that it was called all-heal; but according to an old legend, certain lover searched many days for a specimen growing on an oak tree, that he might secure it's branches for the cure of his be- trothed, who was sick unto death. but when he found 1t he touched the sap while cutting the branches, and fell dead near the tree, indicating that the sap was a deadly poison
 The plant thrives in America from New Jersey southward and westward, and those who know it only as a part of Christmas decorations can have little idea of how often it overruns trees to the extent of being a. nuis- ancO.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
MAKING HOME HAPPY
QUESTION OF RIGHT LIVING YER.
 sUs WRONG LIVING.
Every Individual in the Family HaI Some Rights That Every Other Member of the Household
 Should Respect.

It should be remembered in the home, that every individual in the family has some rights that every other member of the household is bound to respect.
 The husband and father should be made comfortable and to feel that his wishes are to be considered and home a place in which to rest from the daily grind whether it be the wrestling living from the soil or labor in any other walk of life.
 These thoughts were suggested by a neighborly call not long since which showed the thoughtlessness of a wife.
 The husband, by the way, the pro- wider. be it remembered, came in from the field in working clothes and com fortably seated himself on the couch made attractive with cushions of var ious sizes and descriptions supposed to be for use.
 The tired man had no sooner sunk into the downy depths of the support ing pillows than the wife exclaimed, "John you ought not to lean against those pillows in your working clothes, you will soil them"
 The man was not to blame when he quickly pulled them. away from his doubtless wearied body and threw them across the room. One naturally blushed for the thoughtless wife.
 There should be nothing in a home too good for use, especially in the liv- ing room, or by the man of the house, whose bodily strength is given freely that his loved ones may be made happy and comfortable.
 It is not well thus to confound values. Surely the man who labors constantly for others and must have the welfare of his family at heart should be valued above any sofa pill low no matter how dainty or expen- sive.
 Then there are the rights of the wife and mother to be always re- spected. Her especial domain should be arranged with care and a regard for her convenience. Work in the ordinary ill-constructed kitchen re- quires more expenditure of strength and nerve power than is needed for the successful carrying out of large business that is thoroughly sys- 
 The ceaseless travelling from one end of the room to the other for arti- | cles that should be confined within small compass, wear out more women | than the work.-Mrs. T. l.. Andrews.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
SAW HIS RIB CUT OUT
MAN UNDEReoEs PAINFUL oPER. ATIoN WITHOUT ANAEsTHETIcs.
Merry Michigan Patient Is Conscious for 45 Minutes While Surgeons op- crate to Relieve Congestion
 of the Lungs.

Saginaw, Mich.-Knowing that he had heart trouble which would great Iy endanger his life if he took an an aesthetic, Ferdinand Heyman of this city submitted to a painful surgical operation which lasted 45 minutes. during which he never lost conscious ness. The surgeons removed part of one of his ribs to relieve a conges- lion of his lungs caused by the gath sring of a considerable quantity of fluid in his chest. Heyman is 2S years old. The surgeons declare that he is the nerviest patient they ever saw.
 While in bed at the hospital an in cision was made in his right side and some of the fluid drawn of with a suction pump. A complete operation could not be made, so it was decided that part of rib must be removed to give the doctor better access to the lung. Heyman was taken into the op- eration room, where he was conscious of everything transpiring.
 The first step was to break the fifth rib. A mallet was used. As the phy- sician thumped to break the bone, some of the nurses and other attend ants pleaded with the patient to take an anaesthetic, but Heyman refused. saying he would rather stand the tor lure than be sick for days afterward and take a big chance of never recov- sring.
 After three-quarters of an hour he vas taken back to his room, and aft srward did not seem to suffer. It is believed that he will fully recover.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
Cheese custard.

Beat up four eggs, add half a cup full of boiling milk, three heaping ta- blespoonfuls of grated cheese, season ing of salt, pepper and red pepper; di- vide into some small buttered tim bale molds, stirring all the time, so as not to let the cheese settle. Stand the molds in saucepan, allowing the water to come within half an inch of the top; simmer very gently until set. Serve on rounds of toast
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
Appropriate Locations.

The place for baby carriages Wheeling.
 The place for bank savings-Port Deposit.
 The place for poIiticians-Boss-ton- The place for an auto center-Mo- bile.
 The place for a laundry town Washington.
 The place for the national game Baltimore.
 The place for earthquakes-CIsve- land.
 A place for connoisseurs of rare ola wine to avoid-New-porf
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
Loved spIrIt stIrrIno-

"Jedge." said the old coIored cAtt Fen, ''how much fer a license ter git married7' Want 1t for yourself?" "Yes. suh; you see gittin' mighty old now" That's evident. Then. why dc you wish to get married?'' ~WeI jedge, ter tell de truth. somebody gimme long coat, linen collar an Q walkin' cane. en knows a 'ooman what says she kin make a Twin fer me. en feels des like honeymooni' Atlanta Constitution.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
Crumbs for FvIno.

Care should be taken in drying bread to be used for crumbs. Do not let it remain in the oven long enough to brown, for outlets or croquettes rolled in over-browned crumbs will not brown when frying.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
suaared Popcorn.

Boil one cup white sugar, three tablespoons water and, one teaspoon butter until ready to candy. Then throw in three quarts popped corn. Stir we'll and cool. Nuts may hA prO- pared In same way
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-01
Cost of Living.

The award of six cents to e Brook iyn woman. kissed without her con rent. shows that in some respects the cost of living in that borough is not nnreasonably hiKh.-New York World
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
TRUTIIFULNESS.

thing that has done than anything else to retard
and hinder this community lack of down
confidence ard interest each others purpose and welfare and left
the other Many of the enemies have
them prefers that
him and have preference
for another There lying 1t is malicious habit and the
facts due time the surface and make against
in the end
We need every mans and friendship and only have
retain basis of truhfune When people understand
that will lie for them they willing freely
reliability will withhold
much that Truhfune is dual in its man
that won't lie hmFs will lie others; and Second will
believe lies told him Thus if will resolve to take the
understanding facts clear the atmosphere intrigue
dishonesty Denver needs revival of oldtme truhfulnes
1t will 10 reestabishng confidence and rehabtate the
with hope and and than anything that could
sibly Let's try it.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
THE SOLID SOUTH

ground after ALL which the white of
the South and the Negro meet and
ordinary practical of life travel together
The probable beginning make such
devouty wished consunmaon look like inevitable
the public the
political policies made such thing quite
impossible enfranhment of the Negro the white
him and sought to eliminate and
him political factor in the nation The white of the
North accepted this sentimental policy while devotng
his wider the development of practicable and
national activity The lmbued naturally
with the belief the of this difference between the white
of vital only to his citizenship but to
the continuance of his liberty has been unable anything else
all the affairs of the naionso important the absolute
rejection and nnhton of this nssen Southernbred phantasm
Thus has lived the for than fifty
without dishonor the mutual basis of proposed
white brothers, with the deeper to the
they long fought for The Negroes
equal right franchise is be accepted the Negro political
elmnated himself and his political future
The white brothers
important attend The black brother wants
his There the basis of the compromise
upon which three build 1t is practical
possible AMI by rule of logic inevitable 1t policy which
calls sacrifices therefore VIII be slow of adoption
The North will yield the South social ideas it has always
willing The South will enforce fair and
establishing and defining intelligent electorate
The Negro will his political attitude in the nation and
increased
Upon his interests industrial and commercial and his
political intelligence the while the Negro will find HIM
and depending and though the at first
look dark and diquieting, it will be for the best
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
Public
Library
What Should
Its Attitude
Be on Fiction?


OUR TIME the novel principal literary
expression 1t is within the novels that finds the
Interpretation and the criticism of life
serious attention. and all other kinds of books together without
much discrimination the only profitable reading But book that slim
ulates the imagination the emotions be in the best
ona and books written with distinct educational purpose
little real value Besides this widely
other sort of literature and therefore through this
who would move men today make their appeal
In the large output there nevertheless much
said The that will make books
into the world with much dispatch they would dish fer
and much of the fiction the day fails above what somebody
called 'promiscuous medocrty."
Standards of taste differ Librarians nfalbe
heess there fairly distinct line separating the wheat from the
should always unnunced
but includes other vauesnotaby truth life high IDEALS
interest and the furnish and healthy
reader.
These principles applied practice will necessarily
books of the day. which months will be forgotten under
this standard book abiding will be dgared are
few of them
No public libraries have the local conditions but unless
books to be bought without discrimination the problem
be faced This of where the becomes
troublesome 1t be ignored however, public
buy ALL and only few of the day. and every
%a%e p~p' til. "p ps. possbe G' use s''pq of it's % ee<
funds
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
MUTUAL HELP.

The the advertisement of Negro
enterprise professional commercial establishment room
ing and boarding house and hail. lodge and organization IN
We financial benefit but
their appearance this will the advertisers
at help Denver This newspaper
faaway and read by conem
plating the place who reflection of
Denver columns Denver the Mecca
of all travellers the West and Of them acquan themselves
through The value of letting the home
community you thus greatly enhanced credit Talk
manager
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
Muscular
Work
Reduces
Brain
Power

this Before departing bicycle ride day
handle there smooth boue-
ward Taking advantage rode speed urging
legs and the keeping fastened
the watch What happened tried letters
dmmed before The much
shment that the blood hurried there from the
Another have attended high school
siderable physical labor Suppose that after hard days work.
with fatigue should have attempted solve problem geometry
write English DO suppose respond
Hardly. feeling of essness dull have resulted
At have noted
pared their home work beforehand.
So regard examinations No pupil
ing the night before exam
All famous athletes refrain from exercise
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16

Of all the experiments the world has
ever known, it strikes me very forcibly that
aviation is the most preposterous and its
chances for success the most hopeless The
other day at the Clearing aviation field an
other life was sacrificed, thereby adding
one more name to the long list of those that
have been killed
Some persist in believing that the end
for which they are striving will be accom-.
plished. But are not the odds too great
against them and the loss of such brave anc
fearless men loss to the world in general !
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16

Anyone who believes that woman's field
of activity in business is limited should be
convinced to the contrary by reading the
following figures from a report of the
London board of trade: Women bankrupts
were less numerous than in 1910, the figure
being 399, against 495.
The woman grocer was the least success
full among the tradesmen of the sex, taking
the number of failures as criterion; the
woman milliner and dressmaker next, then
the woman draper and haberdasher, and,
fourth, the woman lodging house keeper
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
zznueeAeza<ss, .

In reply to an article in "When to
Read" it can be said that muscular
work reduces the power of the brain
When the food is being digested the organs
conducting this work need blood The
blood therefore leaves the brain and flows
away to assist the stomach and intestines.
If, nevertheless, the brain is put to hard
reading, the blood will be drawn away to
the brain. Poor digestion and difficult
reading must certainly result "You can't
do good work by doing two things at once"
| tried an experiment once in order to
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
Women
Make
Good i'm
Business
Field

Married slightly the majority of the failures 161
single greatly the minority (s There 57 widows The
woman bankrupt entered into many fields
Among others the list eleven bakers, butchers
farmers five fhmong four photographers eight
uran keepers five schoomse tobaons
toy dealers, stationer and three underakers
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16
By Jennie Adamson, Cicero. III.

When realizes the anxiety and sorrow caused in each ind
ought to be taken prevent such
form of suicide though for unknown to the vast
doubte1s aviation be all that can be wished for.
dare say that humanity will never suffer for the need of it
Tie will without it till the end of time
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16

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postal
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The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16

All communications a personating that not
will be withheld from this
The Colorado statesman., 1912-11-16

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plainly Tuesda
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manuscript
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
For the Hair

Are you so fortunate as to
 be we'll satisfied with your
 hair? Is it long enough, thick enough, rich enough ? And your hair does not fall out? Well, we'll, that is good. But you may know of some not so fortunate. Then just tell them about Ayers Hair Vigor. Theywill surely thank you after using it, if not be- fore. Remember, it does not color the hair. Show the list of ingredients to your doctor. Let him decide their value. He knows. Made by the J. c. AVER CO. Ioveu Mac.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
Not Fit For Ladies.

Public sentiment should be against il. and we believe it is. there can be no reason why ladies should have to suffer with headaches and neuralgia, especially when IIuns's Lightning Oil gives such prompt relief. IL is simply question of getting the la dies To try it. All druggists sell Hunts Lightning Oil in 25c and 5oc bottles.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
KILLS MOSQUITOES.

The greatest mosquito knocker ever discovered does double duty; kills every one it touches and drives the others far away.
 Nothing else will so completely free your house of mosquitoes and in- sects as Ross Dead Quick spray.
 For sale in Forrest City hy City Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
MEDIC0S MEET AT WINNIE.
Third District Medical Society Hold Two Days Session Tn Cross Coun. ty Capital-lnteresting Pro gramme and Swell Ban
 quet Features,

The fifth annual session of the Third District Medical Society closed "Wednesday night at Wynne with a banquet, after one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and interesting meetings in the society's history.
 The programme in which number of the most prominent physicians of Arkansas and Tennessee took part. was edifying and instructive to the large number of the medical frater- nity present. A number Of well. known physicians from Memphis and Little Rock were in attendance and delivered able lectures along the most scientific lines Of the profession.
 The executive sessions of the so- ciety were held iu the Cross county courthouse.
 Cotton Plant was successful in get ting the next annual meeting of the society.
 All the officers of the society, Dr. T. J Stout, president, of Brinkley; Dr. E. L.Hill, secretary, of Stuttgart. Dr. +. C. Robinson, treasurer, of Hazen: Dr. T. E. Bradford, councillor, of Cotton Plant; were in Forrest City yesterday morning and were loud in their praises Of the hospitality and welcome the society had met at the hands of the good people of Wynne.
 pr. ]. o. Rush had the distinction of being Forrest City's representa- tive at the Wynne meeting,