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The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Lasting Value.

The effect of good clover sod may be seen for many years. When a field is lacking in humus and one-half of it is seeded to clover, the organic mat ter and the nitrogen may put it into such condition that 1t will remain per manently better, under good treat ment, than the other half. It will be able to make better use of fertilizers and to grow heavier grass sods and heavier roots of plants, all of which will keep up the percentage of vege- table matter when mineral fertilizers are applied. As a rule we expect to see the direct effect of clover in land for two years, and where clover sods grow freely and are used once in four years it may supply enough nitrogen and organic matter to maintain fertil- ity permanently with the addition only of phosphoric acid and potash.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Frisco Laborers Find a Wine Cellar

GAN FRANCISCO.-That men may D drink champagne on a steam beer salary has received convincing proof. Around the ruins of the Grand Hotel at Stevenson and New Montgomery streets were a lot of $2-a-day laborers the other day who were nursing as- sorted heads" but who were very happy just the same.
 During the work of clearing the ruins an old rock crusher that stood on the lot was toppled over under the instructions of the foreman. The fore man, the day being hot, then adjourn ed to a nearby buffet to quench his thirst. When he returned to the field he found that every man jack of his Iaborers had disappeared.
 Their coats were still hanging around on fences and the foreman was puzzled, not having reason to believe there had been walk-out, until the sound of popping corks, coming from the near distance, mingled with gusty laughter, attracted his attention to where the rock crusher had stood.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Poodle Cause of Death and Arrests

MINNEAPOLIS, MENN.-One little WI white French poodle attacked a Minneapolis policeman the other night. The policeman shot the poodle. The poodle's mistress attacked the policeman. A riot call was put in for he police.
 When the din of battle subsided, the poodle's mistress and one man were under arrest for disorderly conduct, and the poodle lay dead in the street md the policeman was fleeing under cover of darkness to his home and a whole pair of trousers.
 The poodle, cause of all the trouble, was "Snoozlums," pet of Mrs. Bertha Forslund. The policeman who was at- lacked and who shot "Snoozlums" was Police Driver David Melbouff, and the nan whose championship of the poo He resulted in his own arrest gave the name of Robert Bonsman at cen Eral station.
 Policeman Melbouff, who Is driver 1t the South Side station, was riding home on bicycle at 10 p. m. Accord ing to his story the poodle ran from the walk and seized him by the leg of the trousers.
 It was at this stage of the conflict, according to Policeman Melbouff. when he was complete master of the Held, that Mrs. Forslund appeared on he scene.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Puts the WakefuI to sIeep.

An English scientist travelling in Africa noticed a native woman put her infant to sleep by letting water trin- kle through hollow reed placed on it's forehead. This led to experiments which show that here is a method of producing sleep in young or old when all other devices fail. A hollow rub Der pad is placed on the forehead. this pad being connected by a small hose with a reservoir at higher lev el An outlet for the water is also provided. All that is necessary is to turn the water on and as it trickles through the hose it causes rythmical throb on the brow of the subject which by it's monotony and soothing action soon makes him forget his trou- bles and drop off The system is specially successful with babies, and if it is generally adopted the fine art at walking the floor" with the last born at the dead of night will be rem dered unnecessary. In certain cases of fever, etc, ice water can be used in the apparatus to reduce the tenn. perature of the patient.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
SUNLIGHT FOR LIVESTOCK
Every Stable or Place Where Animals Are Kept Should Be We'll Lighted
 on the South.

Sunlight is as necessary to the thrifty and healthy growth of animals as of plants, says the Home and Fire side. Every stable or place where they are kept should be well lighted upon the south side, not only by hay ing plenty of grass, but that grass kept clean enough to allow the sun to pene- trate 1t freely. We have seen glass so opaque with cobwebs and dirt as to admit only enough light to allow Ono to grope his way about in semi-dark- ness. The dim religious light of the ancient and some modern churches, Is not good enough for a barn. We do not care for blue glass or other stained glass, but want a clear, clean, trans parent glass that will let in the full rays of the sun. Even double sashes of glass now cost but little more for the space they occupy than the siding and painted clapboards, or a single sash with a curtain to shut out the cold at night
 Not every one can afford new barns with the modern improvements, but many old ones could be so changed at small expense as to make the stables much warmer and lighter, and when this Is done they will be found better place for dairy COWS than the barn. yard, when the temperature is below freezing, or when there Is a cold wind or rain
 With grains at present prices, there Is no better economy than to keep the cattle in comfortably warm stables. It saves food, and stimulates better milk production. With sunlight and pure air 1t prevents disease, and for young and growing stock it gives a thrifty growth that cannot be obtained in the barnyard. It protects from accidents which may occur when one animal is quarrelsome or tyrannical over weaker ones, and if the arrangements are such that they must be let out to drink, make the hours of outing as brief as possible, letting out few at a time, seeing that all have a chance to get to the trough before they are put in and others let out.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
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Tiny Shop Spikes Wheel of Commerce

lease of the 25x4O foot shop is disput- ed by no one, although a mammoth building now in the course of con- struction must have the few feet occu- pied by Walsh's shop if the northern face of the structure, when completed, is to present an unbroken front.
 Perhaps they thought would take an afternoon of, tie my lease up with pretty pink ribbon and carry it over to them on a silver tray, decorated with American Beauty roses"
 Well, you see how badly they were mistaken. I'll have no truck with them. I'm here to stick. I've my lease and it runs for trhree years yet"
 The entire area, bounded by West Randolph, North Canal and West Lake streets, and one of the present build ings of the concern, with the excep- tion of Walsh's little store, was in readiness for the construction work to be begun. And Walsh steadfastly ignored all arguments.
 AS a last expedient, the unique plan of allowing the new structure to rear its steel girders over the very roof of the little store, excavating the basement, and erecting walls on three sides, was resorted to.
 Now Walsh is being builded around on all sides, top and bottom, except the front, which will remain his very own, free and unchallenged, until the expiration of the lease, and ''the march of commerce" goes on unhalt- ed
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30

He hurried over there to discover his entire crew sitting around the floor of the wine cellar that had been ex- posed, drinking the cream of the choice stock of liquors that had made the old Grand hotel bar famous.
 After the wreck of the hotel in 1906 no one gave a thought to the wine cellar and the stock of old wines, assuming that the stock had been ruined.
 Colonel Kirkpatrick of the Palace. when advised of the find and asked what disposition he wanted made of the wines, said:
 Let the laborers dispose of it. The wine is theirs by right of discovery"
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
A BURGLARS ADVICE.
Tell. Where to Keep n Revolver and

Tells Where to Keep n Revolver and
 How to Use It.
 take my pen in hand to write you an answer to the mug that signs his name victim what says that bolt on your bedroom door nights will make you safe from burglars coming into the room and shooting your head off and to tell him the only way to be safe from harm by burglars is to lay still when they tells you to and after they has gone to collect from the burglary in surance company.
 Your man Victim" is a dull guy if he thinks a bolt will stop anyone that knows his trade, because we always puts a giinlet hope through the panel right back of the bolt and slides it back quiet and easy just the same way as we puts holes through the panel back of dead latches on outside doors, because there ain't nothing will stop a man that knows the trade only a steel door with an iron crossbar back of it and electric contacts all around.
 Whats more is that any man that sleeps with a pistol under his pillow Is a chump, because that's where we all ways feels for it the first thing and gets it before proceeding to the busi- ness of the evening, the right place to keep a pistol being in the front hall hanging on a nail where you ain't lia- ble to do no damage to the bedroom walls and furniture with 1t, besides it's being bad for nervous people to wake up in the night and feel for a pistol that ain't there no more.
 If a guy wants to take a pistol to bed with him and thinks he's got nerve enough to use it the proper place for it is not under the pillow. because that's where we always looks for it, but it's at the foot of the bed, about where you can stretch out with your toes so that when you wake up and feel the burglars hand searching under your pillow you can lay still till he moves over to the bureau, when you will have plenty of time to. get hold of your gun with your toes and pull 1t up gentle and slow like you was fast asleep till you get your grip on it and then if you are quick enough to make the burglar shoot in the smoke all right. but if you ain't got the nerve for the job you'd better not have no gun around, because he will shoot next.
 Having been in the bolt slipping business and pillow pistol collecting line for nine years, guess I know the game, and if I knowed where your mug Victim" lives I would just come up some evening and pinch his gun from him to show him his bolt is no good Sloppy Mike, Letter in New York Sun
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
i" TT1T .si" SCRAP BOOK
TIME CHANGE NOT POPULAR
Twenty-Four Hour Clocks Have Failed to Excite Any Particular Enthu-
 siasm In France,

One after another the clocks ot France are receiving the new letter ing, numbering the hours of the day from 1 to "A instead of from 1 to 12. The new figures are being placed in- side the old in order to avoid the necessity of reconstructing the works of the clocks so as to make the hour hand go all around the face but once in A hours.
 The 24-hour day has just been adopted officially in France, but it has not been received with any enthusi- asm; the people fail to see it's ad- vantages over the old-fashioned 12 hour day and 12-hour night.
 In Italy and in Belgium the hours of the day have long been counted
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Honesty to Be Rewarded.

A young woman employed in q laundry in Los Angeles, Cal, the oth. CT day found a diamond and turquoise jewel valued at $95O in a bundle oi soiled linen. She did not hesitate a moment, but looked up the name on the bundle to identify the owner and then turned the gems over to the man. ager. They belong to a wealthy New Yorker, who is visiting friends in Los Angeles, who had placed them under her pillow and forgotten them. The owner is having prepared as a reward a handsome diamond-set bracelet, en- graved with her own and the young woman's initials and the date.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
WOULDN'T BE TIED.

A horse owned by a Connecticut farmer, has been trained to stand any where without hitching. A new hired man drove him to town one day and tied him with rope to a post. The horse took this as an insult to his dignity. He chewed the rope in two and ran away at terrific pace through the streets. Having satisfied himself that he had taught the hired man a lesson, he calmly returned to the hitching-post, where he was found contentedly chewing the end of the rope.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
ROusseau,s PosterIty Unknown.

An unavailing effort was made to find any descendants of Rousseau to represent him at the 2O0th annivers- ary of his birth, on June 25. AS Rous. seau left his children to be brought up by the founding asylums, 1t Is no won' der that the world does not know any thing about his posterity. A descend ant of the great-uncle of Rousseau has been found, and he had conspicuous part in the coming celebration.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
puck.RfIIed Fish.

About six feet long and with a bill like a duck protruding from it's upper jaw, this fish-the spoon-billed stur. geon-is a dweller in the rivers and lakes of the Mississippi, and on the banks of the lower Mississippi an ex. tensive fishery has grown up. The fish, which is caught chiefly for its roe which is used in the manufacture of B kind of caviare-pokes about in the mud with it's spoon-bill and stirs 1t all 1p, then feeds upon the small crus- taceans that abound in myriads on the river-bed.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Practical Idea.

As live in a coke country and have huch dirt to contend with, find that I save much work by putting all dishes not in constant use into paper bags, leaving out one to put on top as a sam- pie, says a correspondent of the Pic torial Review. This plan saves wash. Ing when extra dishes are needed.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Convict Returned Lost Rings.

During a visit she paid to the prison in Marquette, Mich, the other day, a wealthy Cincinnati woman lost two valuable diamond rings. An honest life prisoner in the meantime found the jewels in the prison yard. They were in a chamois bag and probably had been kicked about unconsciously by other convicts. The jewels were promptly returned to the owner.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Elrs. MalI coaoh In 17s4.

A theater owner was responsible for the first mail coach in 17S4. John Palmer, Bath, England, saw that 1t took four days to get his actors from London. He went to the government authorities and persuaded them to start a number of coaches to carry the mails, and that these coaches should be built for speed and drawn by the fastest animals in England. In . little while revolution was worked
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
HANDY FOR THE SMALL FARM
Ordinary Wheelbarrow With Rack At tached for Carrying Green For
 age for the Cows.

One of the handsomest little imple ments for the small farmer and gar dener to possess is the hay harrow. This is an ordinary wheelbarrow, so far as the wheel and handles are con cerned, with a rack made of light half inch stuff to fit and holding, if neces- sary, a couple hundred of green for age. The wheel should have a broad tire so as not to cut into the sod or soft ground. With a barrow of this kind enough green clover or fodder could be wheeled to the barn to feed several COWS at one trip. A barrow of this kind can be put to a variety of uses. It is not always convenient to have a horse; then again the bar row can be used in places where it would not be desirable to use a horse. For heavy work have a shoe brace, running from the rear of the body of barrow to the foot of the leg. This will protect the leg against breakage. Paint the barrow once a year and keep dry under cover when not in use.
 An oak barrow will, with the proper care, do good service for many sea- sons. For hauling water to the gar den and warm slop to the stables and pig pens, the water barrel truck, with trunnions, will be found exceedingly useful. The truck Is so arranged that the barrel can be raised from the ground, carried to the place desired and can be quickly disconnected from or attached to the truck while the bar rel is either full or empty. Two or more barrels with trunnions may be used. A hand-cart box may be had for light hauling in garden or around he stables.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
DIDN'T USE A MILKING STOOL.

A western farmer who was kicked over a milking stool by a heifer 2S years ago has never used a stool since. He squats down, holds the pail between his legs and milks IT COWS twice day. During the 2s years of this kind of exercise the farmer has developed a pair of bow legs which are something of a drawback when he tries to stop runaway pig, .or the animal dashes between his legs, and he finds himself absolutely helpless.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Jackdaw at School.

In the little village of Upton, il England, there is a twelve-year-old boy who has so trained jackdaw that he can take it to school with him, and the bird will sit upon his desk during lessons. None of the other boys take any notice of this strange scholar, so used have they got to it's presence.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30

put themselves when in motion. The example here shown (there are many varieties) is that of the swallowtail moth, and, when extended or balanced at length upon the slender branch of a tree, so exactly resembles a short twig with dried skin and buds as to need a practiced eye to detect the liv ing insect from the branch which it initiates.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30

order that 1t may be shifted or ad- justed to any position in relation to the fingers. The pitcher may adjust it as he likes in order to impart whirling motion to the baseball, which he can regulate as he pleases with a very little practice. The illus tration shows MT. Jones' apparatus at- tached to Q band holding a ball.-New York World.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Flowers in a Boot.

An extraordinary floral curiosity was recently exhibited at the Birming. nam (England) flower show. Three nne blooms were firmly rooted in an old boot, and their splendid condition proved that they did not find their home" uncongenial.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
ProbabIv Holds Record.

MT. Elias Taylor, parish clerk oi Felsted, England, has retired on reaching the age of ninety. after fifty one years of service. During his term of office he daily ascended the church tower to wind the clock. He dis charged that duty 18,5OO times, and climbed 100 miles of stairs
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Inks+and of Historic Interest.

The inkstand which was used bS Adam Smith when writing the 'TWealth of Nations" and which was recently presented to Kirkcaldy Cor poration, Fifeshire, Scotland, has been placed in the public court room of the police buildings. The Lang Toun" is badly in want of a museum, and the council intend to create one shortly
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
EaIlaeIous Doctrine.

We are only just beginning to re' cover from the fallacy imposed on us by our Puritan ancestors that what q child liked was bad for him. They held that life should be made as dis agreeable as possible, and we had sui fared for their doctrine
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
IncreasIno the Income.

If the farmer would give a little attention to the hen and get rid of mongrels and poor layers, the income of the farm would be increased. It is the poor layer that is keeping the egg production of the country down and the price up.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Eeed for 1rood Marea

Give the brood mares lots of build Ing feeds when they are working and rearing colts at the same time. A mare should be allowed to recover some of her flesh and strength before putting her in the harness after a colt has been dropped.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Jersey cabbaoes.

The tallest cabbages in the world are to be seen at Jersey. Some speci- mems attain the enormous height of ten feet. Nearly everyone who visits Jersey brings home a walking-stick made from the dried stalk of 8 Jersey cabbage.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30

AAN, D0S oS SAS same time fairly common in Eng. land, is the cater
 pillar of one of the moths which are kno wn as geometridae, on on account of the geometric-like at- titudes into which the caterpillars
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30

ceived a patent for a device which he calls a base ball curver." This consists of a va- cuum cup held in position by a band to fit the finger, or in a size to fit two or more fingers in
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Didn't Want to Intruds.

In a Studio at Rome: Fair Sitter The Hadrians' villa, nowI When would be the best time for me to see It? mean, of course, when the fam uy is likely to be out?-Punch.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
Care of Eaas.

Eggs should always be protected from the hot sun while being taken to market
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
WeIahIna the Rainfall.

The weight of one inch of rainfall On an acre of land exceeds one hum dred tons.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
cURvER DOES ALL THE WORK
Device That Will Be of Great As distance to the Embryonic
 Baseball Pitcher.

R. W. Jones of Fourteenth and P streets, Lincoln, Neb., has just re-
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
TWIeLIKE CATERPILLAR.

This strange twig-like caterpillar, So very little known to the general pub
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30
FeedIno of Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a most excellent feed for all kinds Of live stock.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-30

officially on the 24-hour system, buG this has not been generally adopted, and it is more usual to hear people speak of 10 o'clock in the morning than 22 o'clock, or p. m. rather than 13 o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
FIGHT LIKELY IN CHATHAM
FOR LEGISLATIVE PLACES

SAVANNAH, GA, July 23.-There is
almost certain to be fight when the
legislative ticket for Chatham county
is prepared. Some one will have to be
named in the place of Representative
j. Randolph Anderson. who will be
candidate for the state senate, 1t IS
rumored that Anderson may have OPP
position to the senator's place. Cap
tain Frank p. McIntire, chairman Of
the county Democratic executive COM
mittee is being talked OF for place on
the legislative ticket John j Bouhan
ana John Rourk IT. have also been
representatives. A. A. Law
renee and Joseph Mccarthy will stand
for re election, but ne statement has
been made that opposition Will be
found for Mr. Mccarthy by the admin
istration forces. it being charged that
MI Mccarthy has treated the admin
istration anything but kindly since he
has been in the lower house.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
MUSIC FLOWED
FROM IRIS RIVER
Many Novel Ideas in London
Society Dinner for Russian
Grand Duke.

LONDON, July PA delightful and
extremely novel society dinner party
was given at the Ritz hotel by Mrs
John Gordon in honor of the Grand
Duke Michael and Countess Torby
The orchestra was concealed in an
artificial river. The river was edged
with irises, and close by fountains were
at play.
One Of the many surprises occurred
at midnight, when gorgeous chariot
of golden flowers was drawn into the
room and wheeled round the circle Of
guests.
Suddenly Nine Pavlowa. the famous
dancer, sprang lightly out of the char
lot, and she afterwards gave various
dances with her own wonderful and in
comparable grace.
In compliment of the guests of the
evening Russian colors prevailed in the
decorations. Absolutely black flowers
can not be obtained, but good sub
stitute was found in the giant burush,
while the second color was provided
by a great profusion of golden irises
mere was also new variety OF druHl
lily, of deep yellow shade with a long
black pistil These flowers were mass
ed in every corner Of the ballroom cor.
ridor and staircase
The first dance of the evening was
led by Lord Vivian and Miss Evelyn
Gordon. the eighteen year old daugh-
ter of the hostess Many novel notions
for cotillions were introduced. and in
the different figures appeared some OF
the best dancers in society
Many beautiful prizes were given for
the cotillions, some of them being an
tique fans, parasols of modish shape
and other elegant gifts.