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The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
VAST WEALTH GOES TO WASTE Annually Hundreds of Thousands of Tons of sulphurio AeId Arc Car
 rled on by stream&

One of the most interesting of the byproducts of the coal mine Is sul- phuric acid. Coal veins contain sul- phur. most commonly in chemical con- hination with iron. The poorer the coal the more sulphur is there. Such compounds, becoming oxidiEed, form Bulphuric acid, great quantities of which in a free state are continually draining from the mines into the rivers
 This sort of thing Is going on at such Q rate that the amount of sul- phuric acid carried away by the streams of the coal region of penn sylvania in the course of a year has been estimated by the water re- sources branch of the government geological survey at e70.000 tons-a quantity equal to more than two thirds of the total sulphuric acid con Bumed in a twelvemonth in the United States for industrial purposes.
 Sulphuric acid has many uses in the arts. Among other things, 1t Is en- ployed to clean iron before the latter is galvanized; likewise in the treat ment of sheet iron for making tin ware, and the wire for fences and nails. For these and other purposes 76,000 tons of 1t are consumed annual H in and abolt the city of Pittsburg.
 Mark, then, the pity. of the circum- stances that, as determined by the government exports, To less than 95,- 900 tons of sulphuric acid flows in year past the town of McKeesport, in the Youghiogheny river-that is to say, 10000 tons more than is utilized lndustrially in Pittsburg and it's vi- ct1ity during the same period.
 To put the case otherwise, fully e1,20O,OO0 worth of sulphuric acid, pro duced by nature, Is carried away every year by one stream in neighborhood where the same stuff is required for use by thousands of tons in factories Here is a problem for the industrial chemist to solve-the obvious difficult ty in the way being that the solution of acid is so very dilute that attempts to concentrate 1t would be likely to prove unprofitable.
 Incidentally, the acid robs the streams of all their oxygen, kills the fishes, and attacks structures of iron. It literally eats up bridge piers, lock gates. etc, and at the present time is making lot of trouble in the govern ment canals along the headwaters of he Ohio.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Tramp Then Wondered.

The first hobo of the spring season arrived in East Cleveland. He looked even more dejected than the first rob in and shivered quite as much. And since then there have come other robins and other tramps, all wonder. ing why they left the southland so soon, and all appearing blue and pes simistic
 One of them-a bum, not 8 bird appeared at the residence of Colonel Bush the other morning. It was Sun day and the colonel himself answered the knock. The hobo took in the we'll known military bearing at once and said: Could you please help an old soldier?"
 Regular army7" asked the colonel, laconically.
 "Yessir."
 ~Discharged?"
 No, sir; no, sirI" the hobo assured him. 'T quit of me own accordI No, sir; they didn't discharge me-"
 And probably that tramp is wonder ing yet why he was kicked off the porcA.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
AS It lWIII Be.

'T understand" says the determined looking woman, interrupting the pro ceedings in court, that you intend to try my husbands case before this jury of women"
 We do, madam. Take seat" re- plies his honor.
 You do, do you? With that blonde haired hussy on the second seat in the first row to make eyes at him, and most likely vote that he is not guilty, so as to delude and beguiIe him? Well, I think not! John Henry Pilkerson, you come out of that prisoners chair and march along home with me and stay there until this court can get Q jury that is it to try a respectable man."-Life.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Paris Lacks Room.

The housing problem is dominating all others in Paris at the present time. There exist in Paris 30000 families of six persons, 5000 of ten, and 1900 of 15. Of the former 1,097, of the second 142 and of the last 23 live in one room. The average mortality from consumption for the whole of France is 1.79 per thousand, but in certain parts of the St. Merri quarter of Paris it Is 9S4, while the general mortality is 42 per thousand. From 1903 to 1911 ], 40 families, making total of 6.S2S children, had a death roll of B. 3,429-nearly half
 There are numerous cases of fam flies of eight persons living in one room, which is only lighted when the door is left open. A representative of the Matin has made a tour of the overcrowded areas of the city. It is a sordid and repulsive tale he tells. People are sleeping in cellars. In some of the rooms there are no panes in the windows, the openings being stuffed with rags. For single room $6O 9 year is charged in some districts.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Evolution of the Organ.

As such, the organ was never really invented, but has been a gradual evo lution from the first single hollow reed pipe or whistle sounded by the breath of man. This was the origin of the Pan Pipes, according to the pretty legend of the infatuation of that god for the nymph Syrinx. The organ oi today, according to c. Norman Kemp delivering the Keith lecture in Edin burgh, is the largest and most com. plicated musical instrument and the same might have been said in the sec ond century B. c. of the hydraulic or gan of the Romans, which probably owed to these qualities it's high place in popular and royal favor. Pneu matic organs gradually came into use in the early centuries of our era, dur ing which period they were used ex clusively in places of amusement while it is recorded that the organ was used in public worship in Spain about the middle of the fifth century and in English churches during the seventh century. At this period keys in the modern sense of the term were evidently unknown, the control of the pipes being only by means of per forated sliders, still, however, in use though for different purpose.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Another Man wIthout . countrx.

Martin Gajen, "man without a coun- try" has been ordered deported from the United States.
 Gajen shipped from New South Wales on the barkentine Arizona, bound for San Francisco When with in two days sail Of the latter port he became Insane.
 Under the immigration laws he could not be received in this country, and the steamship company which brought him here was ordered to take him back to his starting place.
 Bpt New South Wales refused to accept him. Gajen was born in Rus sia and that government was appealed to, but in vain.
 Efforts were made by the immigra- ton authorities in this country to To- cate some of the relatives of Gajen, but without success. Just where he Is to be sent has not been determined. New York World.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Didn't Feaze sambo.

Sometimes the more you get a ne- gro cornered, the less cornered you have him. This fact, long known to many, was discovered the other day by leather man in the Swamp.
 This man suddenly awoke to the fact that certain back walls were dingy with dirt and decided they'd look much better if whitewashed.
 So he summoned his old negro fac- totum and told him to get busy with his whitewash brush, giving special direction to put two coats on-
 When the job apparently had been finished, the leather merchant in- spected 1t and found the whitewash suspiciously thin looking.
 Summoning Sambo. he said as stern ly as he could: You didn't go over those walls twice. as told you to-"
 No, sir" was the quick reply. T aint gone over twice, but I done put two coats in de pail. sir; two coats in de pail York Evening Matl.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
WHEN A MAN GOES SHOPPING
Insisted on Being Shown Samples Os Left-Hand Pockets, But He
 Sample Was Placed There.

Young, married and very absent minded, he approached the young lady at the counter as though walking in his sleep.
 Please let me see a sample of your left-hand pockets" was his surprising request.
 Beg pardoni''
 Sample of left-hand pockets"
 Beg pardonl" and the girl showed how tall and dignified she could be. Possibly you want me to show you some buttons or embroidery?"
 ''No, think mo-. I recall none of those on the list. I'm acting for my wife, you know. You have no left hand pockets?"
 NO pockets of any kind. Possibly you have made mistake"
 "It might be. I confess I'm a little uncertain as to just what my wife did ask me to get. Come to think of it, have a list. Forgot all about 1t: but ter, vegetables, oysters, sweet pota-, ah, here it is, sample, Ieft-hand pock- ct, two yards.'"
 Then feel in your left-hand pocket laughed the girl, and all the others laughed.
 He did. There was sample Of narrow ribbon. The combined talent of the shop girls matched it, and the customer wondered why they all beamed so benignly on him.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Mutual.

It is told that two old schooImates from central high met in front of the Superior arcade yesterday morning. It had been fifteen years since their last meeting, but the recognition was mutual One was sleek, well fed, well shaven, well dressed. The other was rather thin, rather seedy.
 Well, we'll" exclaimed the pros porous one. What are you doing now?"
 Pm an actor"
 Indeed? Well, I'm banker. Ana you are on the stage? Dear mel It's been ten years since was in a the ateri"
 You've got nothing on me. It's been longer than that since was in a bank."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
THOUGHT END AT HAND
DEPUTY CORONER RECORDS THE
 scARE OF HIS LIFE.
Cleaning Eyes Through the Darkness Caused Fear of Things Both Earthly and UnearthIy, but
 In the End He Laughed.

'Tt was my second day at the morgue," said Albert Meyers, deputy coroner, land was still new in the work of taking care the dead. I had to stay at the morgue during the night, as one of my fellow workers was On a vacation.
 "At about ten o'clock I retired. My room was upstairs. During the day we had brought two suicides, enc 'hoater,' and two accident victims to the morgue, and, as is natural with a man who is not used to the work, I had peculiar feeling all day, as I had never seen so many bodies at one time.
 Well, they are all locked in she ice box and there's no reason to be shaky," thought to myself, and soon fell asleep.
 Tt was just midnight when was suddenly awakened by something heavy fall upon my legs, and remain there.
 While I slowly arose in my bed to see what it was I heard the city hall bell announcing midnight. There at the end of my bed were two fiery, sparkling eyes which stared straight at me.
 T was horror stricken. had never believed in the stories of the super stitious, who say that at midnight the ghosts walk. Nor had I ever believed for moment that the dead select that hour to hold their nightly con- ventions.
 "But was at the morgue. I knew there were five bodies down ia the ice box. Unwittingly came to me the idea that one of them might have been still alive; the fear that might have forgotten to lock the ice box added to my fright.
 'Is it not possible, thought, that If such an unfortunate person, sud denly awakened to the fact that he was to be buried alive, gathering to- gether all his strength, might have broken out of the ice box, found the door unlocked, and, intuitively follow ing the breath of human life, come up here, to take revenge"
 While these terrible thoughts AA@SAC0 bAAOu5A ny SAOAbC0 lAS two eyes with that fierce g7eenish fire in them, still stared at me. I tried to yell, but could not utter a sound. I endeavored to move; it seemed as though was paralyzed.
 Suddenly, when was nearly in- sane through fear, the mysterious thing with the piercing eyes jumped up, turned around, landed on the floor, and started furious chase around the room.
 Within another moment I was out of my bed, and not two minutes had elapsed when I held in my hand, furi- ously shaking him-Tom, the morgue catI
 Cold sweat stood on my forehead. but had to laugh.
 q have not. found out yet whether the appearance in my room of che cat at midnight was well planned joke on the part of my fellow-workers, or simply peculiar coincidence."-Mil | waukee Free Press.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
uooo Nature In PoIItIea.

Differ in politics with those about Fou in good feeling, holding your own opinions and respecting those of oth- DTS. In all disputes give your oppo- Aents credit for honest views. Be Iheerful and tolerant. If you have ost your temper find it again and set others on the same quest. Thus you will help eradicate the epidemic of htterness which appears to have trav- Dled around the world, and you will Darn the exceedingly great reward which is reserved for the peacema- ters-Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
rh. pon MIsundsrstood.

She stuttered, but she was awfuIlJ
 Bweet, all the same. She went with him as far as the front door when he left, and said, George. are you com ing round next S-s-s-s-" It was unfortunate that the dog happened to be lying on the steps and heard her remark, for he chased George half mile before 1t occurred to him that possibly his mistress was going to say Sunday instead of "seize him" :"
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
IneonsIstencv of Man.

''Your husband seems to De very im patient lately"
 "Yes, he is, very"
 "What is the matter with him7"
 "He is getting tired waiting for . chance to get out where he can sit pa tientIy hour after hour waiting for q dsh to nibble at his bait"
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Morn Imnnrtant.

Mrs. NewIywed-Do you keep low ing, watchful eye on your husband from morning until night?
 Mrs. Oldwed (grimly)-No. my deaI from niEht until morning.-JudEe.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
Economical podae.

Mrs. Dooley-Orm takin' me twelve childhern back to Oireland an do be gettin' their twelve tickets for the price of eleven.
 Mrs. Murphy-Faith, an a large fam fly is a great savin' to a person. Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
For the sickroom.

One of the simplest ways to freshen and sweeten the atmosphere of sick room is to put few spoonfuls of cologne on a shovel and set fire to it. -Woman's Home Companion-
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
MountIna Curtains on PoIes.

In putting the pole into lace cur itain, try laying a thin piece of cloth over the rough end of the pole. It will then go through easily. without lcatching the lace-Suburban Life.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
comfort for tne Tramp.

Bill Shocks (reading from fashion paper) "To be really well dressed mans clothes should have the appear ance of having been worn once or twice. What O."
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
IT.

If every man could live up to his own opinion of himself the word ig norance would become obsolete.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
uP-To-pATE HEeeAR.

Beggar-Won't you help me little, ma'am. My children are hungry.
 Old Lady-Too bad, too bad.
 Beggar (absently)-Yes, ma'am, and my wife hasn't entertained for quite a week.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-21
IcEBERG 0FT MEW FOONDLAND

TLANTIC liners not infrequent ly treat their summer season passengers to a view of one or more icebergs when steaming along a IittIa to the south of
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

L. J. Miller aud wife and their little
son are visiting in the homes of ID. f.
and A. W. Bartlett, having arrived
last Friday from their home in Cam.
bridge, Iowa. They will spend a
month or more in Colorado and Utah
before returning,
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28
METHODIST CHURCH.

lOa. m., Sunday school, J. A. Sale.
III m. Children's. Day program OF
songs. recitations, readings, exercises
and drills. A real children's hour.
Bring the babies for baptism.
3p. m.. Junior league. Marjorie
Bigf"rd. leader.
30. M, preaching at Olney Springs
on the hrst and third Sunday OF each
month and at King Center on the Sec
ond and fourth Sunday.
Sp. m., sermon and song.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7:l5.
YOU are welcome to any and all Of
these services.
40 p IN Thursday, choir practice.
CLYDE II. INMAN. Pastor.
Kindling wood for sale. Tiedemann
-ljtf.
Bill nf sale blanks for sale at this
Office in any quantity.
When you want artificial Or natural
Ice, phone TUltec 892.-7tf
For Sale.-Buggy, good as new, and
single harness. Springer & Selvidge
pool hall.-l5t3
3 Model and Perfection oil stoves and
Boss ovens at the Ordway Hardware
and Furniture CO.-l6tf
For Sale
IA Ave room house and four lots at a
bargain. E. P. JOhnson.-35tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Miss Anna r. Chambers has rented
the Fred Spindle house on Sherman
avenue and is conducting boarding
house which she has named the Got
tage Boarding House"
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

The Manzanola canning factory is
now at work on the R0oseberry crop.
Wouldn't that make you pucker?
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

The young lady who edits the Wiley
Journal used the expression "hully
gee" last week 10 an editorial. Mar.
garet, you'd ought to be ashamed of
yourself.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28
BAPTIST CHURCH.

I0a. H.. Sunday school.
II. M. sermon by the pastor.
3D. NJ. Junior meeting,
7p ~, Is. Y. p. U. meeting.
sp m, sermon by the pastor.
Sp. N every Wednesday evening,
prayer meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
". f. WRAPP, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Bert Trainor is now sole proprietor
of the Ordway livery stable. having
purchased the interest of his brother,
Fred, who desired to work at SOME
thing less cOntining.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Swink. the oasis ON Otero county,
now being lighted by ten arc lights,
the bibulously inclined no longer have
any difficulty in finding the saloons.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Mrs. J. A. Sale. Miss Belle and
Little Craig will leave next Monday
for an extended visit In the east.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Miss Mildred Davis returned home
from La Junta Saturday, accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Sarah Roberts.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Say, boys, get pair OF those roller
skates at Downey's furniture store
l7tl.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Tom Kidd was a passenger to Pu-
eblo on the morning train Sunday,
returning in the afternoon to witness
the Las Animas. Ordway game.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

DR.. Bulette of Pueblo will be at
Hotel Berendo, Ordway, Tuesday
July 8. Practice limited to eye. ear,
nose and throat, and htting glasses.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

La Junta Is to have $75. 900 public
building II the bill recently introduc'
ed into congress gets past the watch
dogs OF the treasury.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

D. G. Roberts and wife attended the
at Rocky Ford Monday.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

DR.. W. P. Woods arrived from
Forbes Tuesday for Il short visit with
old friends.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

James rrainnr returned Tuesday
from an extended visit In Canada.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Joe II. Franz OF the Mission stamp
works. Pueblo, was calling on trade
here Wednesday.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Duck Creek water for sale by II. G.
Tiedemann. Delivered any time.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Bert Lester has completed a cellar.
l6x24 feet, for au eight room house he
is building on his lots In the east part
OF town.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28
Sunday Services
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.

10 a. M, Sunday school.
II II. m, sermon.
s p. M. sermon.
s p. N. Wednesday. prayer meeting.
p. q. NUFFER, Pastor. -
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Celebrate the 4th Of July at Olney
Springs-Get the fire works at Mar.
tins, OF course.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Pitcher Kuhns was not in the box
Sunday owing to the sudden death
Of his father.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Francis James Jr. OF Denver Is here
this week visiting Edgar Sirrts and
other friends.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Mrs. Harry Propst and sister, Miss
Flossie Smith, left Friday morning
for the Probst ranch, where they will
spend the summer.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Hume Fire Works. the safe kind,
all kinds-at Martins, OF course.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Mrs. Thomas Fountain leaves next
Monday for Il visit IN Illinois.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

H:45 a. m, Sunday school, A. Some.
land. superintendent.
7p. m, Christian Endeav0r, Mrs. f.
W Downey, president.
No preaching services at present.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

No.Sag gate sold by Il. w. English
Lumber Co. -l5tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Are you going to the prize fight?
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Cement for sale-Tiedemann.- .-tf52
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Go down to Olney Springs and cele.
brate the Fourth.
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28
/. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. !.
+ s+++++++ + + + + + + 1.
H0lepronf sOx at Gallavans'.

Tiedeman is selling ice.-8tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

3 Model and Perfection oil stoves and
Boss ovens at the Ordway Hardware
aud Furniture Co.-l6tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

For Sale.-Buggy, good as new, and
single harness. Springer & Selvidge
pool hall.-l5t3
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

When you want artificial Or natural
Ice, phone TUltec S92.-7tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

brate the Fourth.
No.sng gate sold by r. W. English
Lumber Co. -l5tf
Mrs. Thomas Fountain leaves next
Monday for visit IN Illinois.
Hume Fire Works. the safe kind,
all kinds-at Martins, OF course.
James Train"r returned Tuesday
from an extended visit In Canada.
Duck Creek water for sale by II. G.
Tiedemann. Delivered any time.
d. G. Roberts and wife attended the
chautauqua at Rocky Ford Monday.
Say, boys, get a pair OF those roller
skates at DOwney's furniture store
l7tl.
DR.. W. P. Woods arrived from
Forbes Tuesday for IL short visit with
old friends.
Pitcher Kuhns was not In the box
Sunday owing to the sudden death
Of his father.
Francis James Jr. OF Denver is here
this week visiting Edgar Sirrts and
other friends.
Celebrate the 4th OF July at Olney
Springs-Get the fire works at Mar.
tins, Of course.
Joe II. Franz OF the Mission stamp
works. Pueblo, was calling on trade
here Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. A. Sale. Miss Belle and
Little Craig will leave next Monday
for an extended visit In the east.
The Manzanola canning factory ia
now at work on the gOOseberry crop.
Wouldn't that make you pucker?
Miss Mildred Davis returned home
from La Junta Saturday, accompanied
by her cousin, Miss Sarah Roberts.
Bert Lester has completed cellar,
l6x24 feet, for All eight room house he
is building on his lots In the east part
OF town.
Mrs. Harry Propst and sister, Miss
Flossie Smith, left Friday morning
for the Probst ranch, where they will
spend the summer.
La Junta Is to have $75. 600 public
building II the bill recently introduc.
ed into congress gets past the watch
dogs OF the treasury.
Tom Kidd was a passenger to Pu.
eblo on the morning train Sunday,
returning In the afternoon to witness
the Las Animas. Ordway game.
DR.. Bulette of Pueblo will be at
Hotel Berendo. Ordway, Tuesday
July 8. Practice limited to eye. ear,
nose and throat, and htting glasses.
Swink. the oasis on Otero county,
now being lighted by ten arc lights,
the hibulously inclined no longer have
any difficulty in finding the saloons.
The young lady who edits the Wiley
Journal used the expression "hully
gee" last week 10 an editorial. Mar
garet, you'd ought to be ashamed OF
yourself.
Bert Trainor is now sole proprietor
of the Ordway livery stable. having
purchased the interest of his brother
Fred, who desired to work at some.
thing less confning.
Miss Anna r. Chambers has rented
the Fred Spindle house on Sherman
avenue and is conducting a boarding
house which she has named the Got.
tage Boarding House,
L. J. Miller and wife and their little
son are visiting in the homes of d f.
and A. W. BARTLETT. having arrived
last Friday from their home in Cam.
bridge, Iowa. They will spend a
month or more in Colorado and Utah
before returning,
D. q. Petit
i'll House Painting
III Kalsomining
Leave Orders at Griffin s. Colgin's
The Ordway new era., 1912-06-28

Bill nf sale blanks for sale at this
office in any quantity.