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The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
HIGH AMBITION FOR HIS SON
Pooling Time Studying Art and Litera- ture to Neglect of Ills Fathers
 Soap Business.

'T understand you are worried about your boy"
 "Yes, am. I'd give $5O.OOO this min ute if I could get him to give up his present companions and go away some where out west on a ranch and stay there for year"
 ''Is he drinking hard?"
 'No; I don't believe he has ever developed a taste for strong liquor If that was all that ailed him I wouldn't feel so bad. I could rush him off to a sanitarium and have him cured.'
 Have you reason to suspect that he wants to marry chorus girl?"
 No, thank heaven, he don't seem to have any interest in stage folks But I wish could get him away from the people he insists on associatin' with. Unless he changes his habits and ideas right away I'm afraid there won't be any help for him. think one year on ranch, where he could be out in the open, punchin' cows or something like that, might bring him through all right and make man of him"
 Well, what is the matter with him, anyhow?"
 T hate to tell you, but will. never thought it would be possible for a son of mine to do such a thing, but the blame chump has an idea that he wants to help spread culture, so he's foolin' away his time studyin' art and literature and insistin' that there's no use of me expectin' him to ever go into the soap business, no matter how big the profits might get to be-"
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Capitol Trees Planted By Statesmen

ton elm because when the father of his country used to do some surveying in the vicinity he ate his lunch be- meath it. The other was the Cameron tree, so called because Simon Cam eron of Pennsylvania paid for having 1t saved and moved when 1t was found necessary to use the spot on which it had stood for some other pur- pose. This spring Elliott Woods, su- perintendent of the capitol, noting that some of the trees on the grounds were showing age, devised the idea of planting new ones to preserve the ap- pearance of the grounds when the old ones finally gave way. With this came the idea of having some statesman hold the shovel a moment in order to give the new trees each a name.
 Nine trees have now been planted and when former Speaker Cannon fin- ishes his, making the count ten, the work for this year vii be done. The vice-president planted a purple beech. Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island, who Is very rich, sent home for an English beech. Senator Cullom plant ed an American elm and said he hoped to live until 1t should attain its growth. Senator Lodge and Congress- man James R. Mann of Illinois and William J. Browning of New Jersey planted red oaks, while Senator Ba- con of Georgia inserted pin oak into the ground and Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire willow oak. Speak CT Clark planted a sugar maple and his predecessor will plant a red oak.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Strawberry shortcake.

While the crust is baking carefully
 pick and wash the strawberries, drain on a cloth, put in a bowl and sprinkle powdered sugar over them. When the crusts are done butter richly, cover the lower one on the buttered side with berries and lay on the upper crust, butter side down. If three lay CTS, butter both sides of the second. Other berries may be used in the same way. A tablespoonful of whipped or ice cream placed on top not only gives the shortcake relish, but serves as a tempting ornament for the dainty.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
orant work bond bx Roxn.

Painting is not the only art tA which masterpieces have been pro duced by mere boys. Although 1t was not published until year later, 1t is probable that Keats wrote his famous Ode to Autumn in his sixteenth year. and, indeed, all his five great odOGs among the greatest in any language before he attained legal manhood He died at twenty-five, so that all the masterpieces which came from his pen may be regarded as the produO- ton of boy.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Failed With Staff of Life.

The pupils of a girls high school in . Pennsylvania town had a bread. making contest the other day. It was a great success, for the druggists and doctors of the town did a rushing busf- ness the next day. One of the bakers of the town got hold of one of the soggy, sour, half-baked high school loaves and put it in his show window as an awe-inspiring example of what bread should not be like.-Bakers Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
To Clean a Lace Yoke.

A lace yoke is easy to clean with out removing it from the dress. Make a thick paste of starch and water and with tooth brush apply to every part of lace, allowing it to remain three days, and brush of carefully.
 When pulling threads on fine mate rial rub on little soap to make work easier.
 Always hang a broom or stand on handle if you want it to do good work.
 When making aprons 1t is good to make the fronts double, so when they wear through it is easy to cut out the worn part. Turn in the edge and stitch.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Art and Live Stock.

The Artist-"No; 1t can't be done. My tariff for landscape COWS is 3. 6d. apiece; double fees if shown standing in water on account of the reflections. However, if you like to have 'em on the bank in long grass so that their legs don't show and only the tops of their backs are reflected, I dare say l could run you in half a dozen for th1r' ey bob."-Tatler.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23


 gas.
 Republican money and railway sleeping ears are two innovations in old-fashioned China. The new Chin ese republic dollars, the minting of which has just begun, bear two lions and the Chinese character for lone dollar" on one side, and on the reverse the characters Current Money" and Chinese Republic" with a wreath of flowers, appear. Yuan Shi-kai has in- spected the new coins and has given his approval of them.
 The first of two sleeping cars avail able for service between Shanghai and Ranking was put into use on April Il. It Is 6S feet long and the hunks are each feet long.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
AHanpx Married Life.

'I married a suffragette," said MT. Cholmondely Rippingate of Hyde Park, land for five years have found un- speakabIe happiness"
 I'm glad to hear it," said the suf- fragette leader.
 "Yes," said Rippingate, "Mrs. Rip pingate has been in jail four years and three months altogether" r."-Harper's Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
India,s Immense Gold Imports-

For the year from January to De cember, 1911, India's import of gold from all quarters reached e23, ,3S9, ,O00 --or about one-fourth of the worlds gold annual production = compared with e1S,023,OO0 in 1910 and e1O,O6s,- 900 in 1909
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Daily Work of the Bee

How much work is done daily by each bee in order to make up his quota for the building of the hive? An agriculturist who has made a study of bees estimates that each bee sips more than 600 flowers per load, and as he makes 20 trips to and from the hive daily he visits 12,OOO flowers.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
New to Him.

q see France has an association which gives loans on the word of hon. or of the people," said the man in the pawnbrokers shop.
 Word of honor?" said the proprietor of the house with the three gilt balls. Wat is dat?"
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Eranknesa.

When we speak of the hope of con victlon by which we live we can al least do so gravely and frankly we are too apt to turn the edge of dis agreement by banter; too apt to shrink away from what we really most care to say or to hear through dread of smile; too ready to distrust ouI own sincerity because of the inevit able ebb and flow of our feelings and so to throw a veil of something like cynicism over the subjects we feel most sacred. ed."-Caroline Stephen.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
ST Wouldn't Have It.

Miss Pearl McGufin wanted to reat an essay on "The Boredom of Great Riches" before the Punkintown Lit erary society. Si Simmins, chairman of the lecture committee, wouldn't have it. He says there ain't any such thing
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
PeeIlnq Oranges.

Pour boiling water on oranges and let them stand in it five minutes. Then when you peel them you will find the bitter and indigestible white lining will come of clean with the skin. This enables you to easily slice and chill them for breakfast.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
TippIno the Porter.

On a recent trip to California Bert Walker says the Pullman porter acted as though he wanted something from inc passengers. 'What do you want?' Bert asked him. "Oh, anything you see fit to give, boss" replied the DOT Der. "An right" said Bert. Boys, let's give the porter three cheers" Ind they did.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Waived One EormaIlty.

Commander Sponson-Christen him as you will, my dear, but remember, he's only a baby and not a dashing battleship, and I won't have the par son breaking champaign bottles over his little head.-Life.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
Advertlslnu arlnus Wealth.

Constant and persistent advertising is a sure prelude to Stephen Girard.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
sIiqht In the Name.

Your cry for what is after all but selfish privileges is like our national game!"
 What do you mean?"
 What I say It is a base bawL"
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23
coIors of Butterflies.

! The colors of butterflies are inhu- enced by the temperature of the air Sn which they live.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-23

Clerk-Perhaps you'd like to look at goods little more expensive than these.
 Shopper necessarily, but I would like to look at some of better quality.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
colored Woman Dead

Mrs. Lawson Hook. widow of Hugh
Hook, and for some time a respected
colored domestic in the family of Mr.,
J. NJ. RothwelI, died Saturday after
noon in the City Hospital following
an operation for appendicitis. She
was in the SD year of her age, She
is survived by ono son, John w.
Hook; parents, John Briscoe and
wife, of Gerrardstown; four sisters
three in Gerrardstown and one, Mrs
James Roman, this city. The re
mains were removed to the home of
Frank Briscoe, SIT South College
street cousin of the deceased. The
funeral was held this afternoon at
$50 III Mt. Zion A. NJ. Il. church. Rev
S. n. Became officiating. lnterment in
Mt, Hope cemetery
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Arrogant In Success.

During Peters reign the Bulearians
prospered, but there was a weakness
In its external affairs 1t failed ID
make allies. 1t became arrogant in
its success, and in the succeeding
reign Of Boris II. it antagonized the
byzantine empire, and the Greek gen
eral. John Tsymich. took to Constant
nople the crown of the enemy of the
Byzantines, Boris H.. aud deprived
Damian. the Bulgarian patriarch. OF
his see
Bulgaria at that time lacked farsee
Ing statesmen. She became seltisl
power within herself and against al
others There was competition fol-
emolument within herself, aud the BY
zantines did not find great difficulty In
destroying this disorganized state.
In the year 10lS the Emperor Basil
OF Byzantium, known as slayer of the
Bulgarians," put an end to Bulgarian
existence, particularly in the west to-
ward the Adriatic. This war coutinu
ed for twenty eight years, aud then fol
loI years Bulgaria and the Bulgariuns
remained under the rule Of the Byzan
tines.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
g. q o. TRAIN NO. a
HAS HARD LUCK

Baltimore and Ohio train No. T. ST,
Louis 10 New York. due here at l:l9
a. M, Was three hours and half late
this morning on account OF the en-
CINE being derailed by striking a
rock on the 17-mile grade west of
Keyser
At Cumberland engine 2162 was
hitched to the belated train and it
proceeded on its way, with Engineer
Walter Fraley. OF Cumberland. at the
throttle. When the train reached
Hobbs, east of this city, something
got wrong with the steam pipes OF
the engine and it was brought to a
standstill, the engineer and reman
taking a leap To avoid the escaping
steam. The train was left standing
on the tracks until the engineman
could get a chance to draw his fire
and-hnd out what was wrong, causing
another yexatious delay of a half hour
or more. Finally the leak was stop
ped and the train went on east.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL MEETINGS

The special eyangelistic services
which have been in progress in the
First Methodist church. under the
leadership of the pastor, Rev. b. w.
Meeks, we're suspended last evening
until Sunday There were three con
versions last evening, and several re-
quests for prayers. During the meet
ings over a hundred persons profess
ed conversion, and more than seven
ty have been received into the church.
There will be no meetings tonight or
Friday night, but the services will
be continued Sunday and probably
into next week. The service was tenn
porarIly closed because the people
were tired out, and it was thought
that a brief rest of two nights would
enable them to return to the work
with renewed strength.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
DEBATE AT HIGH SCHOOL.

Resolved, That judicial recall is
justifable," will be the subject of a
joint debate in Assembly Hall here
Thursday evening at O'Clock be-
tween the Martinsburg and Winches-
ter High schools. Misses Grace Buhr-
man and Mary Instone will debate the
negative side of The question for Mar
tinsburg, There will also be a de-
claiming contest between the two
schools Miss Eannetta Wild repre-
sonting the local school While an
admission Of ten cents will be charg-
ed to help defray the expenses incur
red, yet there should be a big turnout
anyway to hear a knotty question de
cided by the young debaters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
sHERlFFS MEET

huntington, w. Va, Dec. 16.-At a
meeting of the sheriffs-elect Of West
Virginia, held here Saturday, an or
gaqization was affected for the prime
purpose of opposing the enactment
Of a county salaries law by the NEXT
legislature. The officers elected were:
j. F. Johnson, of Mcdowell county,
president. p. c. Burlington, of Cabell
county vice president, and Bonner
Hin, of Kanawha county, secretary
and treasurer.
The officials of the organization re-
fused to give out the list of men at
tending the meeting and declined to
state just what steps the organization
proposes to take il opposing the en-
actment Of the county salaries law.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Weakness Develops,

Byzantium. however, was weak in
herself, She did not continue in po-
siton TO cope with dangerous and diff,
cult problems since her own rulers
were not firmly fixed upon their seats
and because of internal iealousies and
sissensions Here 1t was said that
graft weakened the Byzautnes. just as
1t is said 10 have made their success.
sors, the Turks. weak in the present
war with the Balkan allies
Dollars Asen and Peter, descendants
Of the first czars of Bulgaria, made a
successful revolution in Tlrnoyo in the
early part Of the twelfth century, oh.
tanned Independence Of the Bulgars
and proclaimed the second Bulgarian
empire.
Asen l. and his successors. notably
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE.



Across the English channel, where
the Gauls ana the Franks and the
northmeH observed the stern rites Of
the severe religion of a strong hearted
race, trees formed an important part in
the festal observances OF the feast
days. The pine tree-ever in all ages
an object OF deserved admiration-wa
At the time Of the midwinter celebra-
tion the northmen hung gifts upon the
tree for their gods AS is readily seen,
when the early fathers Of the church
came to this fierce people with their
message of peace it was easy to change
the idea of gifts prottered to heather
deities into "a custom where offerings
We're made to the Christian God
Thus from such humble beginnings
began the cherished customs which are
our heritage OF today. Gift giving on
the birthday of Christ may be logically
traced to that Observance prevalent in
the middle ages Of having Christmas
boxes wherein offerings We're placed
for the priests, Christmas boxes grad
ually became an institution in Chris
tian families as we'll
Hanging up the stockings on Christ
mas eve, as the institution of good
st. Nicholas. old Santa Claus. is Of
purely Christian origin and started in
Germany uany hundred years ago, It
has beeoue one II the most cherished
or the Christmas customs of the civil
lized world.-National Monthly.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Aarpsrs Ferry Man Hurt

Found sorely wounded lyAs along
the track between Knoxville and
Brunswick not half mile west OF the
place where Eppie c. jenkins was
found dead Saturday morning, Cleve-
land kellefiin, Harpers Ferry, was
picked UP late Saturday night by a
train crew and rushed to the hospital
at Frederick, where he is In critical
condition. II is believed that the
young man attempted to board a
freight to 60 TO his home and In do
ing so fell under the train. Kellerfin
is unmarried and is employed at the
pulp mill at Harpers Ferry.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

Miss Ruth Petrie gave a large and
enjoyable birthday party last night at
her home In Kcaneysyitle Music.
games and refreshments were feat
ur. Those attending from Martins
burg We're Misses MAY Whitacre,
Maud Hammil Janet Mckee and
Pearl Boyey. Messrs Lawrence
Smith Louis Koscl7cnatz. Baker Da.
Wis, Charles OCoauors and Gold Wei
Ter.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

Mr. and Mrs L. b. Ramsburg re-
turned to their home in Baltimore
this morning after spending several
days in the city and county visiting
friends and relatives.
Senator A. c. Mclntire, of Berkeley
Springs, returned to his home Tues
day evening after spending the day in
the tciy attending legal business.
Mr. Gilbert McKown is home from
Princeton for the Christmas holidays,
and his brother Paul is home from
Mercersburg Academy.
Mrs. w T. Edminson, of Berkeley
Springs visited her sister, Mrs. w,
H. ZiIer, East Burke street, yesterday.
Messrs Z, r Brantner and J. A.
Holpp, OF the b. Il o. shops. returned
today from a business trip to Roa-
noke, Va,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
BIG SHIPMENT OF WAGONS

The Auburn Wagon Co., shipped u
carload of thirty wagons Saturday
evening to their agent at Gomez, Pal
acio, Mexico. The company got the
order last Monday and rushed its
shipment in order that the wagons
might reach their destination on or
before the 31st of December, antici-
pating the raise of import duty by
the Mexican government on January
|. 1913.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
NO SUCCESSOR TO
AMBASSADOR REID

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 16.-
President Taft announced today that
he would not fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Ambassador White
law Reid in London. The work of the
Embassy will be carried on by the
secretaries until President Wilson
names the Ambassador.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

AzaNODAY'S study relates to a sub
a jeet which has thrilled the civil
~ lied world for centuries-a
subject which shall TO all eter-
nifty be a theme of angels and men.
The birth Of Jesus must be considered
from the standpoint of a Gift of Love
Divine. The world was under sentence
of death God had piued humanity
from the first, and had purposely ar
ranged so that 1t would require the
death Of a perfect man to redeem
Adam and the race which lost life in
him. God knew from the beginning
that no such man could be found, be.
cause all men were of Adamic stock
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Real Estate Sale

Auetioneer Dodd sold the James
West home at Hedgesville Saturday
afternoon in front OF the court house
to c. A. Miller for $50. Seven acres
of land of the same estate was bid up
to sl60 an acre, and continued till De
cember 2S
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
ELEVATION To
WORLD NATIONS
Past Territory Greater
Than New Bulgaria
Is Likely to Be.

Asen H., greatly increased the powers
and territory of the second Bulgaria,
waging victorious wars with the
Greeks and the crusaders and extend
ing the boundaries of the empire still
more widely than in the time of Boris
ii. They annexed Moesia, Thracia,
Macedonia and Albania as far as Du-
razzo. which is now the Adriatic port
of contention between the Servians and
the Austrians.
But the second Bulgarian empire was
as weak as the first IN lacking any
definite state policy Apparently its
leaders We're fighting for aggrandize-
ment without knowing why. They
formed no alliances There was DO
higher inspiration than rehabilitation
and revenge which prompted their war.
like moves. Therefore it was in the
position of being strong and aggressive
when the throne was held by strong
and aggressive car and weak and in
effectual when the ruler was incapable.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Horticultural MEETING.

Among those from this city attend
ing the horticultural meeting in
Washington today were Senator Gray
Silver, Postmaster Il. c. Henshaw
and Messrs Alex Clohan, j. NJ Roth
well, j. NJ. Sperow and Nat T. Frame
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Stone Home Sale.

The sale OF fancy articles for the
benefit of the Stone Home will be con
tinued every day this week at Miss
Voegele's millinery store and some
pretty things for Christmas gifts will
be offered.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

and had n share in
imperfection a n d
condemnation. The
Divine Plan con-
templated that the
Only Begotten Of
the Father. the ae-
tive agent Of Di-
yinity in the work
of Creation, should
be gra n tie d the
great privilege of
being mans Re
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

Mrs. Mamie Mckinney, of Berkeley
Place, fell and sprained her ankle, at
the First NJ. E. church Sunday eve
ming. She was taken to the City Hos
pital nearby,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Child pead.

Louis Barney, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaffer Barney, five miles west of
town, died Sunday morning of pneu-
moaia, aged nineteen months. Fun
eral this afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
W. .. Mitchell, OF lnwood. officiating.
Burial at Salem u b. church.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR HER LADYSHIP
Homemade Offerings ThatAImOst
Any Woman Would Appreciate.

Milady viii like the useful little van
lty case seen in the illustration which
is made Of ribbon. Just the proper
size to slip in her purse or hand bag.
For this, wide satin ribbon is select
d and two pieces of il. with fat bit
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Mr.. SNYDER Qualities

, w. S. Snyder qualified today before
the county court as administrator OF
the estate of Ell. Graichen, deceased.
Bond $500 with l.. Dew, Gerhardt as
surety,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

My crown is in my heart; not in my
head;
Not decked with diamonds and Indian
stones;
Not TO be seen; my crown is called
content,
A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy,
Shakespeare
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Daily
Christmas Hint
just the Present For an
Athletic Maiden

As gift for the girl who is fond of
outdoor sports, especially that of skat-
ing, nothing would be more acceptable
than a home knit set consisting of a