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The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
A MONZAMA COYOTE

the thoroughly terrified fowls scaU- tered wildly in all directions, and one bewildered hen alighted in the center of nearby pond. Bravely the owner breasted the flood to save her favorite from a watery grave, and cleverly on the instant the watchful marauder, re- turning at full speed. captured a sec ond bullet, which it proceeded to de- your within full view of the house. Nothing short of destruction will pre- vent a chicken-stealing coyote from persevering in its raids until all the accessible fowls are gone. An adult trapped coyote, for example, which es- caped from us with a collar on, was caught in another trap within a few days
 Build Own Homes.
 Large wolves do not care to exca- vate for themselves, and usually in- habit rocky caves; but coyotes tun- nel into bank. or on level ground. wherever a badger hole or small wash out may offer a beginning. Their dens. in which from four to nine pups are born, resemble fox-earths, planned, as rule, with a long main channel, from which several side branches di- verge. Few animals are better equipped by nature to keep their lar der well supplied than the omnivorous coyote. which can make a meal of grasshoppers or wild plums when un- successful in the chase. It is gifted with the cunning of the fox, almost the speed of the greyhound and the cooperative instinct of the Cape hunt ing dog. It will bounce upon the un- sfspectine jack-rabbit as he squats in the grass, or overtake him by coursing in deep snow. At first the hare ob- tains a long start by succession of spurts, followed by high bounds out of the drifts, all its legs quivering and crossing each other in mid-air. This eccentric gait, however, is too exhaust ing for the snow white fugitive to maintain, and when perforce he settles down in his normal stride, he Is easily overtaken by the long-legged pursuer.
 Swift as the coyote undoubtedly is, 1t has been not infrequently lassoed from horseback, and once from a mule. Coyotes are most destructive pests to the sheep-farmer, and the various means of protecting sheep from their ravages have been set out in a very able bulletin ("Coyotes in Their Economic Relations" by David E. Lantz), issued by the United States department of agriculture. It is here alleged that fin nearly all the states west of the Mississippi the sheep in- dustry has declined and one of the principal causes given is losses from coyotes" Heavy as the toll un- occasionally is which the coyote in- ficts on sheep, it is, nevertheless, in- considerable when compared with that levied by grey wolves, and may al- most invariably be traced to the care lessness or indolence of shepherds. Sheep are run here in bands of thou sands, attended by a single "herder," and if small, rowing detachments are overlooked and not brought into the background" at night, coyotes will work havoc with these strays.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
Lord Roseberx. Phrasemaker.

Lord Rosebery, master phrasemak- CT. has credit for phrase which he never originated. When he addressed the editors of the empire at the White City in June 5, 1900. he was reported in many newspapers to have said that Europe was "rattling into barbarism." A capital phrase. The word ''rattling" suggests bayonets, guns, and military accoutrements; "barbarism" stands for the mad competition in ornaments. What Lord Rosebery said was that Europe was "relapsing into barbar- ism" which is equally true but less picturesque In the official report of the Imperial Press Conference. how ever, the phrase used is "relapsing in- to militarism," which is obviously in- correct, as there was never so much nilitarism in the history of Europe, as there is at the present time. While Lord Rosebery said "relapsing into barbarism,'' "rattling" has got such a start in the popular press that we fea> he will never be able to get rid of .t.-London Chronicle.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
NO WEEK END VISIT FOR HIM
Now o. Henry DIpIomatIeaIIy Evaded Trip That Was Not to
 Ills Liking.

Wherever one goes, one hears a new Vtory of O. Henry. Every one in maga- rne circle knows him, and most had had . personal experience of two. Somehow, every story Eliminates the man. They are not merely humorous tales, but through them one catches a glimpse of his characteristics-his broad humanity, or his generosity, or his love of the city. Robert B. Davis, editor of the Munsey magazines, re- called the other day that one one oc- casion he went a-visiting with O. Hen ry, down on Long Island.
 'Tt was very hot day." said Davis. We had climbed an everlasting hill. Another greater hill stretched before us. The sun was disk of brass, and dust and heat and clicking insects rose from the ground. We sat on a tence to rest.
 "Ts there anything else I can show your I asked him.
 "'Yes,' said Henry, wiping his fore head. Show me return ticket to New York;"
 On one occasion he had promised to spend tue week euQ WILL OllIudu I1dlA at his country place in Jersey. MT. Hall had invited him several times. When Henry finally accepted, Hall gave him the most precise directions.
 Take the three o'clock train on Fri day afternoon" said MT. Hall. land will meet you with the carryall at the station"
 At Il o'clock on Friday morning MT. Hall was called to the telephone in his country home. The boy at the rail road station droningly informed him that there was a telegram for him, signed 70. Henry"
 Read it," commanded MT. Hall, and the boys sleepy voice buzzed over the wire.
 New York" he read, "Twenty-third Street Substation, Western Union Tel egraph Company. 10:3O a. m. Ad- dressed, Gilman Hall, Far Out, N. J. Dear Hall: I have missed the three o'clock train, Signed. O. Henry"
 Neither Henry nor Hall ever re- terred to the telegram or the evaded visit in their subsequent talks.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
TOP SPINNING BY JAPANESE
Toys Are of Great Variety, Both In slze and Construction and Arc
 CIeverIy Handled.

Those deft and clever people, ehe Japanese, do almost everything they attempt well, and some things they do better than any other people in the world. Of the latter sort top spinning Is one. The tops are of great variety. both in size and construction The largest is more than a foot in diam eter and approximately heavy. Some are solid; others contain flock or little ones that fly out when the top Is lifted, and spin away by themselves. Others pull in a spiral or ladder Of suc- oessive tops. One draws up into lantern, and spins cheerily in that form.
 The methods of spinning are almost beyond description. Even a very large top is sometimes thrown as the Australian casts the boomerang, so that while it appears to be going straight toward the head of the spec tator 1t returns to the thrower and Is caught on his palm. When it arrives thus the performer takes it by the spindle, apparently stops 1t, sets 1t down and it recommences. Turn it upside down and it proceeds just as merrily on its iron-spiked head. The spinners balance it on any kind of surface, round or fiat, on the edge of fan, the sharpest Japanese sword, along a thin cord and after some mo ments of unconcerned spinning there 1t is tossed on the table, with apparent earelessness, when it goes on working, unexhausted and inexhaustible.
 One of the most delicate perfor- mances consists in spinning top in tue left hand, up the left arm, round the edge of the lobe at the back of the neck and down the other arm into the palm of the right hand Another Is to toss it spinning into the air and catch it on the hem of the sleeve, whence it runs down into the hand. A third is to fling it up and catch it on the bowl of a pipe, pass 1t behind the back, toss it to the front and there catch it again.
 A large, heavy top is sometimes set n motion by rolling the peg in the blight of a cord, one end being held in each hand, then flung ten or twenty feet in air and caught with the same cord, spinning always. This can be done ten times in succession. But the most wonderful display consists in sending top spinning up a rope to the head of mast, and then recalling it.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24

Mother of Twenty-one Grown Sons.
 At a recent performance in a Ken sington, South London, England, the ater, 22 of the 33 seats representing the third row of the dress circle were bespoken for the occasion by a Lin- colnshire lady and her 21 stalwart sons, the eldest of whom is a man of forty-eight, who recently arrived from Australia The mother and this son, who were the first to arrive. were soon joined by a succession of finely built fellows, who filed along at short intervals, in twos and threes, and took their seats alongside their moth CT. The family resemblance soon be- came apparent to those in the vicin- Ity. Some of the men were bearded, some wore moustaches, and others were clean-shaven, but all bore a marked resemblance to the gentle it- tie widow. The further arrival in the dress circle of four splendid burly men wearing the Kings uniform, rep resenting the Lancers, the Army Serv- Ice Corps, and other branches of the service, kindled a still livelier inter- est. Two more men were a moment later added to the party, having fresh ly landed from their fruit farm in Western Canada The mother is a na- tive of the Orkneys. All her children are alive-aIl boys, and eight of them are in the Kings service. The sons had arrived from all parts of the Col onies to celebrate their mothers birthday.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
HOW TO LIFT SMALL PLATE
Clever Little Trick May Be Performed by the Use of a Heavy Piece
 of Biottlng Paper.

Fill a glass full to overdowing of water. Place over it piece of heavy plotting paper, and then small plate or a saucer about the size of the pa- per. Carefully invert the whole, hold ing plate and glass firmly together, so no air is admitted. In few moments,
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
AnnraIsInn Ita Value.

The great emotional actress was la- boring under intense excitement
 My diamond tiara has been stoleni" she exclaimed.
 How much is 1t worth?" asked the press agent callously.
 That is up to you." replied the C.. E. A. "It ought to be worth at least
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
HAND CANNOT BE HELD STILL
Amusing Little Experiment Will En- tertaIn Company When Other
 Things Begin to Lag.

Next time you are called upon to lmuse the company try this little ex- pertinent Borrow a quarter from topne ones if they will trust you with
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
An ExeeptIon.

"AIl the world loves a lover"
 But not when he's holding a busy telephone for a twenty-minute talk with his turtle dove"
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
ExcentIona.

Don't you think the promiscuouA kissing of babies is detrimental"
 Mot if you are running for of1cS."
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24
lifting a Plate.

when the plotting paper has become damp, you can lift the glass and the plate will hang tightly to It.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-24

LMOST every mineral region has its stories of lost mines, but there is no place where
 there exists a better excuse For +ho,, tbar +I,a oroaf Amer.i-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
Estelle Upholds
Finding Of Jury
for Libbie Moon

Verdict OF 5000 for Mrs. Lbble Moon
against the United Commercial Travellers,
an insurance organization, ON policies
carried by her husband. the late Jona
Moon. was sustained by Judge Lee $. Is
telle Of the district court today. Judge
Estelle Overruled the defendants new
trial motion and entered Judgment los
Mrs. Moon in the sum of &,OO0. The IN
surance company has not decided whether
il will appeal.
Mrs Moon probably win sue the COM
pany for damages for approprlatius her
husbands heart and other organ, foT
use in fighting the claim, She alleges
the organs were taken without her knUv'l-
edge or consent and their exhibition in
the court room caused her mental suf-
fering severe enough to injure her health.
The insurance company resisted col
lection on the ground that Moon lid not
die from the effects OF an accident. but
from chronic heart disease. When a yer.
diet for Mrs. Moon was given three
weeks ago a new trial was asked On the
ground that a. w. Jofferis, attorney fol
Mrs. Moon. made an unwarranted foron-
sic attack upon the companys attorneys
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
White Birch Trees
Distributed Freely
at Brandeis Stores

Twenty thousand small white birch
trees were given away yesterday by
]. l. Brandeis < Sons TO help in the
Observance Of ATboF day. which is
Monday.
The trees were placed along the north
side OF the new Brande,s stores and
promptly at o'clock the dispensation
began. Thousands took advantage OF the
opportunity TO secure valuable trees. Ex-
actly at o'clock the last tree had been
given away.
Along with the gifts went pamphlet
Of instructions. The trees were all small
but hardy. Referring to the white birch
and the desirability Of planting it the
pamphlet says:
1T is in response to a pupular request
that We are presenting these beautiful
trees to the people OF Omaha. No tree is
more attractive in appearance and We
hope by furnishing these trees 10 assist
you in making Omaha known as city
beautiful
white birch trees grow to a height Of
from twenty 10 forty feet. They some
times grow to be foot In diameter They
are hardy. durable and smooth. They
have white bark on the large branches
and on the trunk except near the ground.
The bark grows firmly to the tree and is
not easily detached. The leaves Of the
white birch tree are tremulous."
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
Exhausted by Work
in Voting Precinct,
Patrick Glynn Dies

Exhausted by a night of work over the
primary election ballots. Patrick n
GlSnn. 60 years old left the voting booth
Of the Third precinct Of the Fourth ward
shortly before o'clock yesterday morn
ing with the ballot boxes Carrying the
heavy load into the office OF the county
clerk he reeled suddenly under the
weight Harry Drorski ran to his assist
ance. lie had fallen to the floor and was
dead.
Coroner Crosby was called and the
body removed. His family of a wife and
seven children, living at 1894 South Twen-
ty-fourth street. were notified. They are
gTief-stricken. The body is being held
until they can arrange for a funeral.
Glynn had not been employed for the
last year. He had worked at the voting
booth on South Sixteenth street since the
polls closed at o'clock last evening
lie made no complaint when he left with
the ballot boxes.
Gym was born In Tennessee, and served
In the confederate army from that state.
He came TO Omaha about 1870, and with
the exception Of two years had resided
here since. He, is survived by a widow
and seven children. The funeral will be
held Monday morning from st. Johns
Catholic church.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
Captain Refuses to
Be Taken on a Raft

NEW YORK. April 20-At the Ameri-
can Seamens Friends society institute.
where 80 members OF the rescued crew
Of the Titanic are being fed. clothed and
housed, G. a. Hogg. able seaman, told
tonight Of the fate Of Captain Smith.
Hogg says that as the Titanic sank a
big wave washed him over the side and
he landed on a raft carrying thirty five
persons
The next moment" he said. Il saw
Captain Smith I'm the water alongside
the raft. There's the skipper / yelled.
Give him hand And they did. But
he shook himself free and shouted to
US. Goodbye. boys. I'm going to follow
the ship That was the last We saw of
jar skipper"
Hogg said that later they were trans-
ferred TO a lifebOat In which there was
a woman stark naked. She was numb
with the cold and some Of the men took
off their clothes and wrapped her Up in
them. but she died soon afterwards.
sidney Humphrey, the quartermaster.
said he dragged two women out Of the
water. one Of them a raving maniac.
who died before NE Carpathla picked uu
the Hfeboat
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
BLACKBURN is POOR THIRD
Race Close Between Baker and
Baldrige in Second.
THEY SPLIT EVEN IN sARPY
Are Vague, hut Baidrige Ii
Ahead of Count Two
10 One.

The vote for the republican nomination
for congress In this Second district Is
very close between Baker and Baldrige,
Blackburn being a poor third.
In Sarpy county Baldrige apd Baker
practically split even with 2ls and 2ls,
respectively. and iiO for Blackburn.
In Washington county Baldrige has a
majority OF tho vote. Returns from
Washington are vague, but aiidriga IL
reported TO be running In the lead by u
? to vote over Baker. his nsaresI conf
petitor. Returns have been coming In
slowly and no figures given out
Howard Bdldridge Is leading In the race
I'm Douglas county. With IS precincts Of
the q In the city heard from and IS
country precincts the vote stands
Baldrldge, 25iS; Baker, 2.30; Blackburn,
y75. In the city precincts the vote 10
date is: Baldridge. 2,S5i. Baker. 2,l2s;
Blackburn 9ll.
sarpy county was Carried BY Baldrlge,
the vote reported to date being: Baldrige,
2lg. Baker 2iS; blackburn. no. Baldrige
also carried Florence South Omaha. Ben.
son and Springfield. and is reported run.
ming ahead In all adjacent precincts.
The vote In Springfield: Baldrige. 90;
Baker. 81 Blackburn. IS Millard went
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
Lad Plays Cowboy
and Gets Scolding

Willie Beck. pupil Of the kellom
school, was brought into juvenile court
this morning for playing cowboy and US
ing a hiell-pOwered air rifle in his raids
There's no harm In playing cowboy.
Indian or soldier. II you don't do any
damage" said Judge Kennedy.
In order to organize Indian expedition
and round-ups Willie said he had stayed
out of school and get behind In his stud
les. The judge talked him out Of any
disposition to shirk.
I'm brace up now he told the Judge.
After shaking hands they admitted they
liked each other pretty well and Bill
said he was wiling to live up to his
promises.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
Mrs. Ella Cassells
is Back in Omaha

Mrs. Ella Cassells. who organized the
COlored Women's club of Omaha. and
was editor Of the Enterprise for several
years, is visiting friends in the city. She
is the guest Of Mrs. Volney Carter. 2Slg
Miami.
Mrs. CasseIls now lives at Huntington
Beach, Cal. which has been her home
for the last ten years. Since her return
for a stay Of a few days she has been
entertained constantly. She was promi-
nent in ST. Phillips church and Sunday
will give the church a memorial in honor
OF her father and mother. Saturday even
ing a public reception will be given in
her honor at Twenty-fourth and Grant
streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
FATHER AND SON DRUNK,
THEY GET TEN DAYS EACH

J. 4. ireland. sr., and J. A. Ireland. jr.
pleaded guilty in Judge Fosters court In
being drunk. but made light Of Their
troubles. We were going down to buy
a pair Of shoes" said Ireland. ST.. but
We were asked in to have a drink. and
because IL was election day We thought
We would be putting 1t over" The Ire
lands said they had enough to buy the
weathe. before their money was gone
They refused to state where they oh
tained the liquor. They will spend ten
days In Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA
WILL DEBATE WESLEYAN

The date for the debate between the
University Of Omaha and Wesleyan uni
verslty has been set for Thursday. May
2, at University Place. The question. RE
solved: That the tariff OF tho United
States should be determined by a non
partisan board OF tariff experts, constl-
tutIonality granted" is the same question
the Wesleyan debated with washburn
college about two weeks ago. In that
debate the affirmative was upheld by
Wesleyan. who will attack the expedI-
ence OF II in the debate with Omaha. At
the last debate the negative won by a
unanimous decision Of the Judges.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
BRIEF CITY NEWS


nave ROOT Trint H.
Electric Irons s-Burgess-G Granden.
L. r. Churchill. Dentist. t2s Brandeis
Son Born at Psgg Homs-A boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Grant PEGS
last night
Distribute Seeds rrss-A large con-
signment OF garden seeds have been res
ceived by the Associated Charities ami
will be dispensed free to all who apply.
The seeds include every variety OF CUR
den vegetable and are the gift Of tho
government.
ohioans TO Hold Bsnaust-The annual
reception and banquet Of the Ohio club
will be held on May at the Paxton hotci.
the reception to begin at $50. to be fol-
lowed at s by u banquet. Al those either
born In Ohio or who resided there ara
welcome. Tickets costing 81 per person
can be had at the offices OF NJ. L. RIsdon.
Davldge block. A. l., Havens. i7iO Bee
building; Sherman & Mcconnell Drug
company. Thompson & Belden.
Jurors Have Eeosss-Jurors residing
In Douglas county who were called to
report for duty In United States district
court have been excused by Judge VIII
liam II. Munger to report Monday after
noon with others who were allowed TO
go home Friday TO vote. Tuesday an
additional twelve Jurors will report for
duty who were called last week. During
the next week civil cases will be the
~ Al ~.
trict attorney and United States marshal
not being here until the latter part of the
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
Judge as Witness
+ Against Mendicant

The unique instance Of judge SEN
fencing man after acting as prosecuting
witness occurred In police court when {.
d. Grove appeared before Judge Foster
ON a charge OF vagrancy. Grove has been
in Omaha for about two years begging
on the streets and living well on his pro-
fession. Many people have seen him sit
ting on the sidewalk his legs warped in
such a manner as TO give the appearance
Of both limbs off. and freely gave him
pittances. The fact is but one foot is
umputated.
The Judge had seen him many times
go into restaurants and pay for orders
ranging from 20 to IS cents and dressed
in a suit of good clothes. He had Grove
arrested yesterday, and when the prince
OF beggars" appeared in court he gave
him until this afternoon to leave town.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
TO CELEBRATE ARB0R DAY
IN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Monday is Arbor day and special exer
cises will be held In the city schools.
Public offices will be generally closed,
although some will remain open to care
for extra or pressing business.
In several schools tree-planting e1er.
eises will take the place Of a portion Of
the regular work. Trees for shade and
decorative purposes will be planted b.
many citizens.
The city hall will be practically de-
serted. City Treasurer W. G. IRE KEEP.
his office open this afternoon TO ALLOW
taxpayers to come in and pay up.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
ORDERS ARE GIVEN OUT
TO STRENGTHEN THE NAVY

The bureau Of navigation at Washing
ton has instructed the local naval re-
cruiting station to disregard orders Of
two weeks ago to stop further enlistins
Of men until further notice and to enlist
men OF all ratings.
Special orders are received to lay spe-
ciaI stress on enlisting telegraph oper-
ators for the wireless. 1t is the aim Of
the bureau TO get more efficient men In
this branch Of the service in view Of the
growing Importance Of wireless equipmen:
on seagolng vessels. Hours Of employ
ment have been made shorter and pay
raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
Three Remarriages
in Less Than Week

Tha springtlme spirit Of love got in It's
work again yesterday when Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred W. Teeple OF Council Bluffs. di.
vorced four months ago. resolved to try
welded life over again and secured u
marriage license IN Omaha. As they lef'
the county court office armed with a H.
cense Mr.. Teeple hummed You'll do tho
same thing over. over and over again" "
The Teeples were the third pair OF n.
vorcoes to make up and remarry In
Omaha since Wednesday.