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The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16
WhIte cloves as a raxlmeter.

'It is sometimes strange to note what most impresses one from a small town" said young woman at luncheon in the St-Regis. "A cousin of mine from the Pacific coast looks upon the thousands of white gloves worn and soiled by women in New York every day as frightful extrava- gance. She says one can always tell how long a woman has been away from home by the appearance of her gloves, just as a taximeter records distance. There is someone who lives within a few blocks she will say. T can tell by her gloves. They are very white
 "Then she is impressed by the gor- geous wraps heavily trimmed with fur, and the earrings that now form an important part of every we'll dressed woman's costume. These dangling ornaments have not yet be- come frequent sights in the small towns.-New York Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16
TNE CHILDREN 0-N--AI <3Zr1%EIC2A N 1~EL1&T@, I
 ISSR1 St@TZA
CLIMBING TREE MADE EASY
Excellent Method for Boys to Know Who Are Going Into Country Where
 There Is Least Danger.

Sometimes boy is caught in pre- dicament where climbing a tree will help him out of his difficulty. But few boys-those who live in city and town-know how to climb a tree. The ordinary method of climbing a tree Is by grasping hold of the lower branches with firm hands, placing the legs about the trees trunk and pull Ing up with the former and pushing up with the latter. It's natures way of going up. But to climb the tall, straight tree which has no low branches nor rough bark, one must use another and more scientific meth cd. Take a rag or two handkerchiefs tied together, or a towel-any such thing that may be available-and at enough to admit of the foot, and tight enough to prevent the foot from slipping through. Then place the towel or motted-together kerchiefs round the tree and put your feet into the loops. The towels or rag used should be long enough to go half round the body of the tree, and must not be baggy or too long.
 Now, having the towel round the tree and your feet in the loops, you embrace the trunk with your arms, raise your legs, and. pressing the towel against the trunk with your feet, stand in the loops as though they were stirrups. Then raise the body and seize the trunk higher up with the hands. Then, holding fast with the hands, you raise your legs again, drawing the foot-loops upwards, repeating the process over and over till you have gone as far up the tree as you desire.
 If the boys are going into the woods where there is danger of wild animals, or even domestic ones with horns, 1t is well to practice this method of climb ing before venturing to dangers line. And it will be well to carry along either good strong towel, or an old
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16
THE ANcIENTs AND CHRISTIAN
 ITY.

In the words of Lecky in his His tory of European Morals: There is no fact in the history of the human mind more remarkable than the com plete unconsciousness of the import ance and the destinies of Christianity manifested by the pagan writers be- fore the accession of Constantine. That the greatest religious change in the history of mankind should have taken place under the eyes of a bril- liant galaxy of philosophers and his torians, and that during the space of three centuries they should have treat ed as simply contemptible an agency which all men must now admit to have been, for good or for evil, the most powerful moral lever that has even been applied to the affairs of men, is fact we'll worthy of medfta- dnAn
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16
conundrums.

1. Why should a spider appear to have wings?
 Ans.-Because he often takes a fly. 2. Why is the letter A like IA o'clock?
 Ans.-Because 1t is in the middle Of day"
 8. Why is pig in parIor like fire in a house?
 Ans.-Because they both need put ting out.
 f. What is the difference between . sidewalk and trolley carr Ans.-F1ve cents difference
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16
snaIIs in Season.

Snails are Tin" like oysters, and abundant. They also are only to be eaten in months with an 'r." The writer has had a course of them sev- eral times, but in most restaurants they are reserved as in France for a treat on Sundays. The snails should really be dormant at this season, and they are sealed up with a thin shell of plaster. The mild weather has livened them up, and they break through to crawl up bottles in the restaurant window All are of the Burgundy type. and go best with red wine.-London Chronicle
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16

' OMAN'S hair Is long, but her wit is short" says a Turk
 ish proverb. and the nation
 at large appears to acqui-
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16

piece of sacking in the event of need ing it. And even when not needed, it Is well to have the necessary loops to practice with. One may imagine a bear or a wild bull coming after one, and do bit of climbing to get used to 1t Again one may wish to go to the top of some tall tree just for the fun of 1t
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16

public d Tn k ing cups, Q suggestion of Prof. A. Rits- chlof Frieburg, Germany, is of timely inter est. He has just called at- tention to a possible factor in fhA anroad
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-16
DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH
German Professor Points Outflow Eas lily contagIon May Be Carried
 By Domestic Utensils.

In view of the recent passage of the New York law prohibiting the use of
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
TOGETHER IN DEATH AS IN LIFE

In death as in life, Major Butt and
Frank Mulet were together, and the
heroes end which the two men chose
was that which all who knew them
would have expected in the clrcum-
stances. It Is learned today that 1t was
Mr.. Millet who grew insistent that
Major Butt take a vacation, and who
first planned the trip abroad. Mr.. Mil
let, Major Butt. and Lieutenant Com
mander Leigh c. Palmer, u. S. N, lived
together in the same house until about
ten months ago, when Major Butt
bought the house at Twentieth and G
streets and began to reside with Major
Winship and Archibald Clark Kerr, of
the British embassy Major Winsaip is
today in New York. Mr.. Kerr went
abroad ten days ago.
MANY pictures of Major Butts
mother are to be found in his last home,
and the same pictures were on the waits
of the house in which we lived to-
gether,' said Lieutenant Commander
Palmer this morning. Major Butt was
devoted to mis- mother. whom he
brought here to live with him. When
she died, he and Frank MiIlet, and my
self lived together for two years. His
devotion to his mother while she lived
and his affectionate memory OF her
after her death were always touching.
He used to keep referring to the time
when she was with him, and it was
evident that she was often in his
thoughts.
Major Butt thought highly of Millet,
and the latter of him. On the older
man Major Butt leaned for advice and
took 1t, and the two men had a SYM
pathy of mind which was most unusual
None could help admiring either man.
Major Butt was a splendid officer
Here in Washington his duties kept him
before the public in, a social way. and
some people naturally thought of him in
that connection.
"But the men Of the army and navy
who knew Major Butt in the Philip
pines and in Cuba Will all tell you
that Major Butt was one of the most
efficient officers in their experience.
He was quartormaster who knew
his work thoroughly and who had n
real gift for executive duties.
1T is no surprise to any man whC
The Washington times., 1912-04-19

knew Major Butt that he met death
IKE an officer and gentleman. And
none who knew Frank MilIet would
have expected anything but self
immolation in behalf of women and
children.
Mr.. Millet was given to unostenta-
uous charities all his life and he
He was most eager to help any one
in any way. Major Butts kindliness
and desire to be helpful and ability
10 carry out his desires are almost
too well known for comment. We
can Ill spare such men,
Testimony to Major Butts effici-
ency as an officer comes also from
Capt, ]. ]. Knapp. of the United
states navy who knew him in the
army of paclfication was in Havana
"I have heard army officer after
army officer tell what good quar-
termaster Archie Butt was" said
Captain Knapp, and ] saw it with
my own eyes. When General Hum
phrey, now .quartermaster general, ar
rived in Manila, he found Major Butt
in charge Of land transportation and
he Vas not long in realizing what an
efficient aide in this work Major Butt
was. 1t was General Humphrey who
brought Major Butt to Washington
and the former will feel his loss in
a personal way more than any one
SdH ten.
Died a Glorious Death.
Major Butt was an active enthusiast
in behalf of others interests in the
Philippines just as he was here. and he
was greatly liked for this. He was a
moving spirit in the organization of the
Carboas, and kept up his interest in
the society after he came TO Washing
ton.
ut was a glorious death he died. and
the army of the United States will
cherish the story as a veritable inspira-
tion for generations of soldiers to
come"
The Caribaos, of which Captain Knapp
Is the head. or Paramount Caribao,
have a song relating to Major Butt,
which has always been sung at their
annual banquets. This song is worth
noting for, while intended in humOr-
Gus vein, It emphasizes a side of Major
Butts nature, which is now being
spoken of-his willingness TO help others
The song ran to the effect that Major
Butt had aided everyone in the Philip
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
.SPURN|NG RESCUE,
MRS. STRAUS SANK
WITH HER HUSBAND
Aged Woman Central Figure
In Episode of Sublime
HeroiSm.

Simply. but none the less eloquentIy,
does a slip of woman paint d photo
graph of sublime heroism. As central
figures stand Mrs. Isadore Straus and
the members of the orchestra of the
Titanic, who rendered their own re-
QUEEN as the monster ship settled into
the sea.
Mrs. Sarah Dick, who lives in New
ark, and who was In the water for an
hour before she was snatched from the
sea by a succoring hand, is the woman
who paints this glowing tale of wifeIy
devotion that would not be spattered by
death, and the magnificent courage and
heroism or the musicians, who but II
PERTAINING as guests in the saloon those
whose ears were never to hear an
earthly melody again.
Mrs. Straus was the vivid woman In
the picture that Mrs. Dick gave of
that narrowing night. Three times i'm
portuned to leave the ship. to save her
life and desert her husband. Mrs.
Straus each time waved the offer
aside, saying: II. will stick by my hus-
y ~d' If he dies. then | shall die with
him"
...d with their arms clasped about
each others neck, husband and wife.
years, faced death without a tremor
and died locked in each others embrace.
When the worst was known, and 1t
meant but question of moments when
tnS lllunlC InuSl SlHh, tile Oh
the orchestra. q hero who was unnamed
and unSung, but not unhonored waved
his baton and said: Nearer, My God.
to Thee" And while those who were
destined to survive put away in their
ships of safety they heard across the
star-touched water the beautiful mel
ody of that ancient hymn. II was a
hymn that to those in the lifeboats
meant the augury of rescue, but to the
musicians II was a requiem for those
left aboard and themselves.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
pines. and now he's aiding william

pines, and now he's aiding William
Taft"
Newspaper men know well this trait
of the dead officer. Many reporter
who would otherwise have returned
empty handed found In Major Butt i
friend who could and would help. Once
ne said to newspaper acquaintance:
u try never 10 forget that | was a
newspaper man myself and to remem-
Der the difficulties reporters experience.
II is not easy to MI my present duties
with complete fidelity and help report
ers at the same time. My post de-
mands silence at times, and II makes
my situation not easy to solve
But somehow or other, without vio-
lating the confidence placed in him,
Major Butt generally found way to
help newspaper men, whether at the
White House" or when meeting them at
Union Station, where be had gone to
greet some distinguished guest in be-
half of the President.
Miss Della Torrey will share the sor-
row over his death. Those who saw
Aunt Della" greet Major Butt at va
rious times when she came here know
that the venerable old lady felt an
affection for him almost equal to that
for members of her family.
Praises Major Butt.
Brig. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey, re-
tired, former quartermaster general of
the army, said this morning that Major
Butts death was the kind he would
have desired. He was a most efficient
officer and a gallant gentleman.
II found Major Butt in Manila when
was transferred there in 1901 said
General Humphrey, land he was SO
good q man that when j was made
quartermaster general | wanted him in
Washington. He became depot quarter
master of the city, and then was trans
ferred to the quartermaster general $
office. 1t was in recognition of his good
work that he was attached to the army
of pacfication which went to Cuba in
1906. Soon after that President Roose-
welt asked his services.
Everyone is aware in Washington
how helpful he was to Presidents Roose-
welt and Taft both of whom were most
devotedly attached to him. 1t was no
wonder.
I'm the Philippines Major Butt was a
siastic sport, though far from being led
into follies of any sort by his enthusi-
asms. The army needs such men as he,
and will miss him greatly"
Carter b. Keene, master of Temple
Lodge, of which Major Butt was a
member, gave expression to his sorrow
in brief eulogy of Major Butt as a
Mason
There was no man in Temple Lodge"
he said. who was more universally be-
loved than Major Butt He took great
interest in the welfare of the body and
its individual members, and never lost
an opportunity to do everything in his
power to promote the welfare and hap
piness of his brothers. He attended the
meetings whenever possible and one of
the last things he did before sailing was
to flle with the secretary petition for
membership from one of his warmest
army friends. His death is a terrific
blow to Temple Lodge, but his Masonic
life was an inspiration"
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Well Knewn Rochester Citizen
Saved From Serious Trouble

I have used your preparation Swamp
Root with great success, and for kid
ney and bladder trouble l have never
found anything to equal it. l have rec
commended it to a great many people
and have never been disappointed as to
results obtained from its use. l feel
it my duty to write you this, as it may
be the means OF persuading others to
give this grand remedy a trial.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root saved me
from Bnght's Disease and Dropsy in
1884, after the doctors said 1 could not
possibly live.
Yours very truly.
A. J. BROWN,
80 Pembroke ST. Rochester, n. Y.
State of New York So
County of Monroe
Personally appeared before me, this
2lst day of August, 1911, A. ]. Brown,
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true
in substance and in fact.
NELSON Il. SPENCER,
Notary Public.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Wife of Speaker Clark
At Carpathia's Dock

NEW YORK, April 19.-Among the
mourning throng on the Cunard pier to
meet the Carpathia We're Mrs. Champ
Clark, wife OF the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and her daughter,
Gensvleve. They were, on hand to meet
May Birckhead and Annie Rule, of
Louisiana, Mo-, who had left the Clark
home in Washington. where they were
house guests, to sail on the Carpathla
for Naples.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
DEATH OF MAJOR
BUTT MOURNED BY
WASHINGTONIANS
Persons in Official and Private Life Speak
Eulogistically of the Presidents Military
Aide Who Died-A Soldier.

Men of the United States and lived
the roofthe intmaey-spoke
feelngly
live after the Titanic had
Mourned Washngonians of all walks
appreciated it they who speak
with the most authority.
r-sI.III L L I'LL
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Letter 10
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Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

Send to DIR. Kline e. Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y, for a sample bottle. II will
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a booklet of valuable information, tell
ing all about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, be sure and mention The
Washington Daily Times. Regular fifty
cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.
The Washington times., 1912-04-19
Passengers Came on Deck to
Get View of Big
Berg.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING
IN THE LIFEBOATS
Carpathia Gave Tenderest Care
To the Rescued-Four
Buried At Sea.
BY MISS CAROLINE BoNNELL.
Copyrighted. 1912. by the United Press.)

BY MISS CAROLINE BoNNELL.
Copyrighted. 1912. by the United Press.)
NEW YORK, April 49,
"Well, thank goodness, Ma
thalie, we are going to see our
iceberg at last"
That-that single, foolish
little sentence-was the one
thing, of all things, that I said
to my cousin as the great,
beautiful Titanic was shiver-
ing beneath her death blow.
And yet it was the most
natural remark in the world
for me to make that Sunday
midnight at the very minute
when the hand of death began
pulling down its .errible car
go of souls. For though, the
world has not come to realize
it, that was a hidden hand
a hand so hidden that none of
us suspected, for an instant,
how strong and how cruel it
was until less than two hours
afterward, it gave a quick,
final jerk, and the titan of
vessel sank beneath the
swells.
Blow Is Terrific.
My cousin. Nathalie Wick, and I,
were lying in our berths half asleep
when the blow came. 1t was terrific,
For a second the whole boat Just
stood stock still in its swift tracks
and then 1t gave a great shiver all
through.
After that, everything was death
quiet for minute.
Then
"Oh. she's hit an iceberg" came
ringing through the window in a
woman's shrill voice.
For ten minutes after the blow,
Nathalie and I lay in bed and dis
cussed whether are not we would get
up to view the berg. Nathalie was
pretty sleepy, but I had been up
to fill a hot-water bottle, and was
wide awake enough for anything.
Finally we decided to "go up" as we
had been wanting to see an iceberg
all the way over, but had been told
that it was probably too late in the
season.
Went On Deck.
We just slipped on our shoes and
stockings and put on 1 ONE heavy out
eide wraps and went up. When we
got out onto the deck everything was
as calm as an August afternoon. The
sea was as smooth as glass; there was
not berg nor an Ice foe in sight, and
tn" sky was just thick with stars.
never saw 50 many stars in the heavens
IN my life as there were that night.
The water itself was glittered blue with
their glow.
We had Just decided to go back to bed
when an officer came up to us and to
another group Of people who had got
ten M to find out what was the mat
ter.
Go below and put on your life belts, u
he said, You may need them later"
We went down at oEce and told my
aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs George
Wick. what we had been told. Uncle
George Just laughed at us. why
that's nonsense, girls" he said. This
boat is all right. She's going alonS
finely. She just got a giancing blow
I guess"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

year He was a conner last year
and this is the season he is due
to arrive. Opposed to Smithy
Will be Hank Olmstead, the Es-
canada fiddler. always a tough
twirIer for any Western league
ball club to beat. Out in Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
T orty Acres Of Good
Orchard Land

We have 10 forties Of land in Scott Co, Arkansas,
that going to sell in 40acre tracts This land is
9mies from railroad and county seat about miles
from a nice little inland town. The land is all in tim
ber and the timber is worth almost all we are asking
for the land-wth the timber thrown in. Scott county
took first prize at the Worlds fair at ST. Louis for the
best apples, and orchard country is can't be beat
The title to these lands perfect abstract furnished
and warranty deed We going to sell this land for
cash. and put price of $1,000 it. This
cash. and monthly payments, just buy it and own it.
A year ago we put 10 forties the market and sold
them out in week, and are going to see if
sell these 10 fOrtes out within the next ten days. Call
and see us write for full information these. No
information given the phone. We have message
from Arkansas for YOU It is little book that is in
terestng and you will enjoy reading it. Be sure and
Oc0t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18

Lincoln News: Mana ger Dwyer
has announced the selection of
Harry Smith as the Lincoln
pitcher in Fridays opening game
in Denver Smithy has been dis
playing rare goods in the prac-
tice games and appears to be IN
better shape than the other
twirlers on the Antelope staff,
possibly excepting Rip Hager-
man. The Grizzlies will have to
get to Smithy good and plenty
before he will even admit the
possibility of defeat. 1t is this
quality that should make Harry
Smith a consistent winner this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-18
THE DOPE ON THE TEAMS STANDING AT
FINISH BY JACK HENDRICK, OF DENVER

the bugs look upon the violinist
as their most consistent pitcher,
and his record in five seasons
with the Bears spells merit from
every viewpoint, despite which
fact Mr.. Olmstead will have
something hot on his hands in
encountering Kiddo Smith.
Eddie Gagnier. despite his brill
liant shortstopping. seems to be
unable to pump any ginger into
that Indianapolis gang. Gags
individual record for one day
was ten acceptances, one boot
and no blows. Gag hung up a
glittering record in the three
games between the Hoosiers and
Chicago Cubs just prior to the A.
A. inaugural, handling thirty
one chances without a bobble.
The indianapolis papers already
recognize the former Lincoln
shortstOpper as the class of the
A. A. in that position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12


"Evcn money" asked Maudc
"Dollar even, drawlcd Tommy like mar
of the world.
"Childrcn, dcar!" exclaimed Mrs. Oliver
At ten o'clock the family began straggl;no
of to bed. BY tcn-thirtv the IudgC baf
finished his chapter Of Huxley, cmpticd HI.
pipe, and proceeded to bolt the front door
BY tcn-iortyfivc the last light was out and
the divers were cuddlcd quietly under tbc
snug robe Of King Morpheus.
CQJIUK! .TqnaU-a7c-a7c-a7 Kjddv.
- kc-daCk! Kc-daCki Ke-daCk! Gey-y-y.y.yJ
15ek' OncN Lcmme cut, We dummy! HASA
malta yoHl MWdeyi Kddy-kc-daCkr
This medley Of horrors alarmed the
divers dreams and brought every member
Of the family tumbng out Of bed.
Bearing shotguns, appeared on the porch
Judge Oliver in Scant cotton nghtshirt and
Tommy in rich pongcc paiamas. From the
upper windows Of the house there bossomcd
three female faccs,-Nlrs. Oliver, her gray
halr StcrnIy braided Gertrude, brstIing with
patent curriers'; Maudc, wearing lacy cap
Of frivolous pattern.
On the strip Of lawn beside the house a
plump figure danced wildly, throwing its
"No shootcc, no Shootccl" it iabbcrcd
when the two men lcvclcd their guns. 81
no burgly-manl No ShOOtccl"
"Bungl" exclaimed FIVE assorted voices in
one breath
Afcarful Squawking, roaring. and pounding
again issued from the sheds behind the barn
Come chop-chop plctty quick catchccl"
exclaimed Bung, waddling duck fashion
ahead Of his aStoniShcd masters round the
barn to the chicken coop. The door Of that
cdiilcc shook as with human rage; but re-
fused To open for the evident reason that a
large iron spike was driven through the
staple. y terrific baSso Cursing rose like a
solo above the ircnzicd hen chorus
what have YOU got in there" asked
Tommy, cooking his gun.
81 catchcc Pigcc Mike, He steal um
chickcc!" yelled Bung, dancing in a circle.
"OpCn the door,' commanded the Judge
stcrnly, assuming the pose Of a Minute Man.
"Hc heap mad hobo," warned Bung, fun
prisoner. No sooner was the haSp released
than the door flew open landing Bung such
mighty clout that he turned complete
reverse >omcr>ault and lay kicking ike a
stricken beetle. And the hobo came out. He
came out with "a roar in his voice and SIX
foot houroos, IN his hand. He let ont the
roar and the roo~t at the same moment; but
Tommy deity 'rIppcd him before anything
serious occurred, and Judge Oliver mcnaccd
him with "a doublc-barrclCd ioWllng piece
0unloadcd|.
"Aw Mister. don't send me to DC Jug, |
amt no tramp hook I'm a poor woikin'
guy honest, I'm stayin," Whincd Mike,
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