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The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Trained Parrots.

would elicit applause anywhere in the world. Eleven acrobats, who can tumble and vault as if they were con Itructed of springs, arranging them Ielves one above the other in living geometrical figures, and who would de fight the most hypercritical music hall audience in any European or American metropolis, are regularly maintained 1t state expense.
 Thirty-eight first class wrestlers are employed to amuse his highness with matches similar to those which, for
 he last two years, have been the age in London Sixteen buffaloes and pulls, which, when let loose in the Irena, rush toward each other, smash ng their foreheads together and try ng to prod their sharp horns in each lther's necks, ten pairs of rams which, immediately after running into the nclosure, begin putting their heads to- Iether, not stopping until the van Iuished ones are lying prostrate on heir backs, quivering with pain. Nu- nerosu fighting cocks, cartridges and Iuails, and performing nightingales lso are kept in charge of expert train ITS to add variety to the program.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
keenlnn Farm Accounts.

Farm accounts, to be practical must be of the very simplest possible nature, and require minimum amount of time for their up-keep. Ac- counts are valuable only as they are carefully kept. The occupation of the farmer is naturally not conducive to bookkeeping habits. When one works hard in the field all day, he does not, as a rule, feel like working a great deal over books. With some simple and practical system of keeping track of various items each day, in some sort of day-book, one can later take time, in the winter when other things are less rushing, and work up his bal. ances.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
What They Both Lacked.

An old farmer went to cattle show to exhibit favorite COW, with which he had high hopes of winning the first prize. On learning the result, and that his COW had been placed fifth, his .nger knew no bounds, and, rushing Into the ring, he attacked the judges ''Why is my COW not first? What are her faults, I'd like to know?" At this point one of the judges approached him and answered.: Her faults, my go d man, are somewhat akin to youl own. She lacks good breeding"
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
An Amusing Toy.

egs are movably mounted in this lpening and are normally held drawn ID into the body. They are actuated Iy a spring, however, and this spring s held in leash by a catch, which uns down to the rabbits tail. When he tail is pulled the catch is moved
 md the spring released. Bunny's hind egs shoot out and propel him forward with all the suddenness with which a frightened rabbit might be expected to ump away from a tormentor or pur.
 uer.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
corneII,a Seven Wonders.

The physical department of Corneh university was asked some time age to name seven wonders of the modern world selected from a list of 57 out. standing inventions and structures. The faculty, graduates and seniors in the Physics seminary balloted, the award of the voting going to wireless telegraphy, synthetic chemistry, radt um, antitoxins, aviation, the Panam canal and the telephone.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
PLEASURE FOR A MAHARAJAH
Rulers Fancy Are Twenty We'll Trained Parrots.

The elephant fights, while being the most spectacular performances, are aot the only feature of the arena ports exhibited to please the ruler whenever he may fancy to order them, Iays an article in Pearson's on the naharajah of Baroda Twenty train sd parrots ride tricycles, fire win ature cannons, shoot tiny arrows
 md turn somersaults-feats which
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Cuckoo superstItIons.

In Norfolk (England) people be 1leve that whatever you are doing the first time you hear the cuckoo will be the thing you are destined to do most frequently throughout the coming year,
 Another popular superstition is that an unmarried person will remain single as many years as the number of times the cuckoo, when first heard. utters its call.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
l,HOEIEMBECK MOTEL ees zses.es
 
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RATES: From s1.oo

When we consider that large DOT. ton of the cows body is composed of water; that milk contains more water than any other one ingredient, and that 1t must require a great quantity of water to keep the temperature of the animals down during the extreme hot weather, we should appreciate the necessity of keeping the dairy COWS well supplied with pure drinking wa. ter.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
HandIInn Peanuts.

Full information in regard to the handling of peanuts to avoid injury by the Indian meal moth and other in- sects Is given in Circular 142 of the bureau of entomology, which may be had on application to your congress man or senator, or by application dj rect to the secretary of agriculture.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
HIa Mind on Other rhInns.

Judge (to jury)-Have you agreed upon a verdict? Is the prisoner guilty or not guilty of theft, as charged in the indictment? Foreman-We have not yet reached a verdict, your honor. I missed my pocket-book in the night, and would respectfully ask that each juror be searched.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
New TaIkIna-MaehIne Reeords.

Talking machine records made by photography will be the next develop ment in the reproduction of sound. Invented by a Russian named Lifs- chitz, new machine has been made which, it is claimed, reproduces music and sounds of any kind with perfect clearness, without any rasping or Bcraping defects. The records are made entirely by photography.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
No satIetx of KnowIedne.

We see in all other pleasures ther, is'satiety, and after they be used their Verdure departeth But of knowledge there IS no satiety; satis- faction and appetite are perpetually interchangeable and therefore it ap, peareth to be good in itself simply without fallacy or accident.-Francis Bacon.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
somethlnn Iust as eood.

Train Boy (going through car)- 'ecans? Filberts? English walnuts?
 Gruff Pasenger-Don't want 'em- Haven't any teeth.
 Train Boy-All right, sir. Here's ome nice gum drops
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Fruit. and Vegetable Juices.

Fruit and vegetables juices, on ac- count of their organic salts, are of great value as cleansers and in the elimination of waste water iron. the system. It is always best to remove pulp of fruit before eating, as the eel lular walls are indigestible and fill the system with waste matter. It is al ways the cellular walls that cause in- digestion and not the fruit juice.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
LITTLE TOY QUITE AMUSING
Rabbit Arranged With Spring to Jump Forward When Anyone Pulls
 Small Tail of Animal.

An amusing little toy has been de- hgned by a Pennsylvania man, and Is Ihown in the illustration. It is a rab- ,it that leaps forward when anyone pulls it's little stump of a tail. The 'abbit is hollow and has an opening inder the hindquarters. The hind
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

You Can Get Aliens Eoot-Ease FREE.
 Write Allen s. OlmGted, Le Roy, N. r., for a free sample of Aliens Foot Ease. It cures sweating, hot swollen, aching feet. It makes new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. All druggists sell it.. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
A Jananese Master.

At sale in London, a Japanese col pr print of Ichikawa Danjiro, 1679- 1762, of man seated outside house of ivy holding a love letter signed eorii Kiyomasu, sold for S400.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Invention ReIonqs to America.

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, whose reign began in 1911, is credited by history with the invention of fixed ammunition. In his cartridge, bullet and charge were united in a paper case. It was not, however, until 1850 that the first successful metallic cart ridge was patented-by an American
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
surnIua crnn.

aowes-"How is it that Wildboy'a sons all walk in the straight and mar row?" Crewes-"Oh, they feel that their father sowed wild oats enough tor the whole family. Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

The beneficial effects of sulphur as plant food have been shown by A. De nolon, a French experimenter, on such plants as cabbage, turnip and radish. It seems to favor the development of .hlorophyll, retarding the yellowing of plants in drouth.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
lnducement.

Did dat man offer any inducements to git you to buy dat mule?"- ''Yassin. deed" replied MT. Erastus Pinkley. He gave me his membership in a 'sociation dat pervides a han some flu. Oeral for anybody dat belongs to it."
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
"IF ITS YOUR EYES PETTTT'S EYE SALVE is what you need

Thought It Part of Initiation.
 Eleven new members of a colored Iecret society in Alexandria, Va, were undergoing initiation when the floor Tave way, and they all fell into the cellar. They believed that 1t was part if the initiation ceremony.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
The one rhIna rhat Matt.r..

When you come down to the very bedrock of affairs nothing matters to a nation excepting the health and number of its babies.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

AGENTS, either sex Big profits. SELLS LIKE WILDFIRE. Be your own boss, manage an agency for us. Send $f.00 foi big package of samples and our leaflet. HOW TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL SUC- CESS" Speciality Supply Co.,, Box 1141, Pasadena, California.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
More About Woman

Quoth the Cynic: ''Women are Taints in church, angels in the street, devils in the house, and magpies in he drawing room"
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

Unless there is daily action of the bow els, poisonous products are absorbed, causing headache, biliousness, nausea, dyspepsia. We wish you would ask your by taking laxative doses of Ayers Pills.
 Made by the J. c. AVER CO.,. Lowell. Mass.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Was She Insured?

An extract from a popular novel; He pressed a burning kiss upon eith. sr cheek and straightway her face be came ashen. n."-Jucge-
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Slap at Medical Profession.

Do you believe the theory that doc tors have a right to kill where they cannot cure?" Haven't they always been doing it?"-Baltimore American.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double valu, for your money, goes twice as far as any other. Ask your grocer.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Why Not Ask to Be a Cipher?

'"Oh, to be a bridegroom" warbles he paragrapher of the Milwaukee Sen incl. That man must be pining for oblivion.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

Be thrifty on little things like bluing Don't accept water for bluing. Ask fol Red Cross Ball Blue, the extra good value blue.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Liquid Ar Used In Blasting.

Liquid air loaded in thick phosphol bronze cartridges is being successfully Ised for blasting in some English coal hines.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
A Bit sunerstItIoua.

My poor wife! Buried on Friday, ool I hope it won't bring me bad uck!"-PeIe Mele.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

Mothers will find Mrs. Windows Sooth- Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during tfe teething period.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

LEWIS Single. Binder is the best quality, and best selling 5c cigar on the market.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
KODAK REPAIRING

Cameras bought, sold and exchange Archer Camera Shop, 21715 S. Spring.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

Lieut. Ben Field. 18th L. s. infantry
was tried before a court martial Fri
day morning at Fort Bliss for having
crossed the Mexican border with an
armed detachment of the 18th infantry
on February Is. The court did not
make known its verdict, as IL VIII have
to be placed before Brig. Gen Ramsey
D. Potts who, as commander Of the
central division, ordered the court
martial, before II can be made public
Meanwhile, until the decision Of the
court is amounted, Lieut. Field stan
remains under arrest
Major Benz A. POOre, Of the I'D in
fantry, acted as president Of the court.
and the other II members were MAJOR
Peter Murray, major J. D. i. Hartman,
Capt. 7. X Miller Capt Guy T. Palmer,
Caut- c. c. Farmer, Capt. q. Berrys
Capt G-N. Bomford. Capt. r. j. Rea-
ney. Capt H A. Ripley, Lieut.. 9 Herr,
Lieut. S T ALackau. Capt 6. 5. sim
onds. OF the 22d infantry. was the
judge advocate and carried on the
prosecution and the counsel for the
defence consisted Of capt. A. P Watts
and Lieut.. H. n Grier.
The court opened at o'clock and
testimony was Immediately taken
The Evidence.
The prosecution was the first TO
produce its witnesses and quartermas-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
.SENATE'S ACTION KILLS AMERICAN
PARTICIPATION IN ARBITRATION

dent Taft viii submit the treaties in
their mangled form TO either Of the
powers for possible approval The
amended treaties sent to the white
mouse today, viii await the return TO
I w asnington OF president Taft and if
I routine is followed he viii send them
to the state department
. Secretary Knox. who today is due at
-AiIdpaia, honduras, VIII be advised by
cable or what has happened and as a
matter OF form, some consultation must
De mad between the president and the
secretary before the next step can be
taken.
As matter of courtesy. the British
ana French ambassadors will no i'm
formed Of the senate's action. but that
VIII not be regarded as an invitation
70 accept the amendments unless fol-
lowed by further representations from
the state department
Dixon RepudIates Telegram.
Senator Joseph A. Dixon. camDaien
manager Tor Theodore Roosevelt de-
nounced as forgery a telegram pub
Isneu louay purporupg 10 be the text
a. a. message sent by senator Dixon to
M ROOSEVELT yesterday. The sup
pOssQ telegram was as follows.
1neOoore Roosevelt. New York
Inc senate mas ratified your conten-
rescue
(Signedl Jos. NJ Dixon
NO such telegram. nor any telegram
OF similar import was sent By me TO
Col Roosevelt" said NJ. Dixon in
statement given out at the Roosevelt
headquarters
Il only sent a brief wire apprising
him Of the vote of the senate. There
can be no excuse for this most fragrant
and evidently premeditated forgery"
Commentlng last night on the
senate's action. senator Dixon said,
The vote OF the senate on section
three of the treaties must be consid-
cred as absolutely ratifying the prin
ciple Mr. Roosevelt has been cOntendiug
tives of the senate should not be en-
croached upon"
To Flight Post AbandoDment.
Indications of the determined fight /
that viii be made in the senate for .
posts which viii be abandoned under {
the war department so far as adopted 4
in the army appropriation bill became j
apparent today when senators arose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
A BAD WINTER

There seems TO be an unusual
amount OF bronchial trouble this win
ter and spring. but il need not cause
alarm for so many people have learn
81 how TO apply common sense meth
DDS in checking it,
ms remember this-nO cold OF
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resiiv strong nealtn5' person
Ms Mary Mathes Of Atkins :. c.,
savs Il ind Vinol can't be beat for
bronchitis after an attack OF IL that
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and got a complete cure
II is the combined action Of the
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liy-ers without the greasy OIL aided by
tha blood-making and strength-cre-
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makes Vinol so efficient in cur
ing chronic coughs. colds and bron-
chitis at the same time building UP
the Weakened rundown system
To escape bronchial troubles then.
take Vinol and become strong We
do positively guarantee Niuol to give
YOU perfect satisfaction. Kelly g. Pol
lard. Druggists. Fl PasO, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

Santa Fe bridge was over there
pointing in its direction. He disem-
bar1ed from the car in front Of the
custom house and the car proceeded
across the bridge, and was stopped by
the Mexican customs officers Lieut..
Field asked what that meant and he
was told that he was on Mexican soil.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

and made inquiries as to the status OF
the army bill.
Senator William Alden smith said he
would speak on the proposed abandon
ment Of Fort Brandy at Saulte Ste
Marie. and made another protest
against tue abandonment Of border
posts
Senator Root and Warren cO1curred
in this view. Mr.. Root spoke In
opposition to general legislation on
apprOpriatiOn bills and said that ne,
too. would want to be heard
Senator GalInger declared IN the
senate today that the government
should not build additional levees on
the Mississippi il it is 20 be mulcted
for damages caused by the levees-
Senator Crawford introduced oill
in the senate appropriating $4,000 Tor
an international inquiry into the cost
OF living conference
Report Delayed
The report Of the interstate com
rnerce Committee on the Panama gov
ernment bin expected today, was held
mn by- a disagreement over tolls Tor the
railroad owned steamers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
GOURTMARTIAL HEARS THE EVIDENCE
AGAINST LIEUT.. FIELD AT Fl. BLISS
Testimony Is Taken Regarding His Act in Crossing Into
Mexico With Armed Men Of the United States
Army En- Route to Station to Guard the
Border-Mexican Consul Is One Of
the Witnesses in the Case.

ter sergeant 7. Douglas was the first
witness He had furnished the trans
portation for the detachment Of the
18th infantry from the fort to the
Santa Fe bridge and had ordered the
troops to proceed to the bridge only
Teamster John Watson, who deliY-
cred the transportation from the quar-
termaster sergeant to Lieut. Field and
took the message that the transpOrta-
ton over the street car line would
deliver the detachment from Fort
Bliss to the Santa Fe bridge, was the
next witness
The Conductors story.
Conductor ]. B. clark. who was on
the car which carried the detachment
into Mexico, was next called on for
his testimony In telling of The events
which took place during the trip Of
the detachment over the street car
lines he said that first he had been
ordered not to open the doors Of the
car until he was assured where the
fares for the soldiers were coming
from. When they got to the transfer
station they were ordered to proceed
on and when they arrived at the rail-
road track just north Of the Stanton
street bridge q n-cOmmissioned Of
ficer boarded the car to inspect it He
told Lieut.. Field that this was the
Stanton street bridge and that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

Santa Fe bridge was over there"
pointing in its direction. He disem-
barked from the car in front Of the
custom house and the car proceeded
the Mexican customs officers. Lieut.
Field asked what that meant and he
was told that he was on Mexican soil.
Corporal Russell at Witness.
Corp. John Russell, Of the 4th cav
airy who inspected the car at the
Stanton street bridge, and who was
on guard there to prevent the passage
Of armed parties from either side Of
the river and shipments of arms. said
he told Lieut. Field that ii was the
Stanton street bridge the car had then
reached and pointed out where the
Santa Fe street bridge was; also the
whereabouts OF Capt Case, whose de-
tachment the 18th was TO relieve. He
said also that he told the officer that
the street car line was a belt line run
ming through Juarez to the Santa Fe
bridge and then he stepped off the car
The car kept on its way and crossed
the bridge.
Mexican Consul Testifies.
Mexican consul z. c. LlOrente was
then called by the prosecution to tes-
tify. The accused" he said, Il know
to be Lieut.. Field, as I met him on
February Is on board a street car
which was conducting him, as he told
me, to the Santa Fe bridge, and which
was al the time I saw him in front Of
the commandments of rurales in Gu
dad JuareZ. Witness gave his resi-
dence and occupation as FL PasO and
as Mexican consul in this city
The 10Th of February" he said Eat
10 o'clock IN the morning. I was adj
vised by telephone by the comnandant
OF rurales and the chief Of volunteers
that a detachment Of % men had
crossed the boundary and were in Mex
lean territory, surrounded by volun-
teers- Immediately went to Juarez
in an automobile and when I arrived
there Lieut.. Field manl1tsteu 80 G
that he had made an unconscious mis-
take and had crossed into Mexican
territory. He extended his apologies
and directed the street car to return
to the American side Of the river"
Were his men in danger in Mex
ico2" was asked by the prosecutor,
Capt. Simonds.
Juarez People Much Excited.
Il found a great many Of the lower
classes about the street" the consul
said. and they were all very much
excited and almost provoking a con-
fict."
Asked as to the feeling between tho
Mexican and American governments at
that time. he said that the feeling Was
entirely friendly.
As to the feeling along the border
he said that owing to certain state
ments made by several Of the news
papers in the United States the lower
classes there had had an i'll feeling
aroused among them
The counsel for the defence did not
cross examine consul LlOrente nor did
the court question him.
Members Of Court Testify.
capt g. Palmer, a member OF the
court, was called upon by the PROSE
cuuon to explain the location or the
bridge as to the street car line and the
Mexican boundary.
Street car Inspector Mike Fliey who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

Washington. D. c. March S-Amer-
lean participation in general arbitra-
ton Of international difficulties is a
dead issue so far as concerns this ses-
sion Of congress probably for many
years to come, according to government
officials who summed up the senate's
action yesterday in stripping the pro-
posed arbitration treaties with France
and Great Britain of their vital
features.
There is little expectation that presi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08

ProsecutIon,s hddress.

The PROSECUTION made its speech
through Capt Simonds, who said that
the action OF the lieutenant in taking
his command to Juarez had placed the
placed the friendly feeling Of the two
NJ finns In ianna I'd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
DECISION MONDAY
IN PACKERS CASE

Chicago. Ill. March S.-17Atrorney Levy
errrn0rt OF the motion 10 have the
Packers case taken from the jury and
TIE defendants discharged IL Is eN-
ractes that all arguments viii be fin
feHef tomorrow and that the court VIII
.-ive its decision Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-08
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