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The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02

IF the Manor House" at Randle | Highlands retains its new and sud den popularity Randle Highlands will come to mean to Washington what Versailles and St. Cloud were to Paris In its palmiest days. Some of the gay est festivities of the season have taken place there, and quite the most novel and brilliant so far was that at which the naval attache of the French embassy and Viscountess d'Azy were hosts the other night. The entertain ment was a dinner dance to about 800 of the most exclusive circles of the capital, and the quaint, old-fashioned manor was transformed for the night into a veritable Petite Trianon. Ve- netian, Japanese and Chinese lanterns formed the illumination throughout the house and on the lawns and piaz- gas. Cabinet officers laid aside their yraver mein, diplomats exchanged the wiles of state for those of politest
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02

prostrate animal and impromptu der ricks were tried. It was of no use. Every time the horse was raised a few inches it fell back harder and was imbedded deeper in the straw.
 'T couldn't budge him." Baker told the court. "The horse lay there sort of helpless. Finally we had to knock out part of the barn and drag him out"
 Baker said he then returned the horse to Goldstein and demanded his money back. Goldstein testified that he bought back the horse from Baker for $20. This was denied by the complainant, who alleged that Gold stein sold the horse to another pur. chaser for $55. Goldstein said that when the horse was returned 1t showed signs of Ill treatment, and he offered to prove to Judge Dolan that 1t could both lie down and get up 'as The court declined to witness the exhibition.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Man-Hat-Doq.

On very windy day a ran is walk ing along the street with his dog. An extra fierce gust of wind takes off the mans hat and sends it rolling and skipping.
 Hey! Roverl" shouts the man to the dog, and the dog bounds after the hat.
 A fine, intelligent animal that; in re- trieving the hat he saved his owner a lot of work and trouble, you think; but wait bit.
 Now that Rover has got the hat a playful streak strikes him and before he brings it back he rolls the hat around on the sidewalk where he has nailed it and gets it pretty dusty and he winds up by slamming a big dent in the crown.
 Nice dog, intelligent, very, but the man thinks he'll recover his hat him self hereafter-New York Sun
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
David Harum Out Harumed" in Chicago

NHICAGO-When Samuel Baker, N 1106 South Wood street, had to knock down part of his barn and re- build it to get back on its feet a horse which he had recently pur- chased he decided that he had been swindled by one Harry Goldstein, 1924 South Robey street, and brought suit against him.
 How David Harum was out-Ha- rumed was shown at the hearing be- for Municipal Judge Dolan. The horse had been guaranteed to be able ito lie down and get up." According to Baker, the animal could lie down, all right, but getting it back on its feet again was like moving the Alps.
 Baker testified that he had tried the horse for one day, but had neg 1ected to test it on the Tying down" proposition. He said he returned the horse to Goldstein and, after some dickering, in which the purchase price was reduced from $125 to $SO, the deal was closed.
 When he placed the animal in his stable for the night, the horse lay down. It still was lying down when Baker went to the stable the next morning. Baker pulled and tugged and tugged and pulled at the halter, but in vain. Assistance was sum- moned, props were placed under the
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Boy Five Years Old is Heavy Weight

Y ANSAS CITY, Mo.-"Bin Coulter, N aged five years, weight 110 pounds, was at the Union depot here on his way from his home at Spring dale, Ark, to St. Joseph, Mo-, to en- ter a hospital. Bill was accompanied by his father, R. R. Coulter, farmer in Arkansas. The boy is troubled with softening of the bones, and his legs have bent under his weight to such an extent that he can hardly walk.
 How do you feel this morning, Bill?" his father asked him.
 Pop, feel big enough to whip a man," he answered. And "Bilr' doubled up his fist in white hope" style.
 "How much did Bill weigh when he was born?" was the question put to the father.
 "Only nine pounds" he said, land he didn't grow much until he was six months old. Then, when he was a lit tie over a year old he weighed 37 pounds; when he was two and a half he weighed 67. In the last three years
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
YOUNG MEN DREAM DREAMS
Their Invention Is More Lively Than That of the Aged, Says
 Bacon.

A man that is young in years may be old in hours, if he has lost no time. Generally youth is like the first cogi- tations, not so wise as the second, for there is a youth in thought as well as in ages; and yet the invention of young men is more lively than that of old, and imaginations stream into their mind better, and, as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent de- sires and perturbations, are not ripe for action till they have passed the meridian of their years; but reposed natures may do well in youth.
 On the other side, heat and vivacity in age is an excellent composition for business; for the experience of age in things that fall within the compass of 1t, directeth them. The errors of young men are the ruin of business; but the errors of aged men amount to but this, that more might have been done, or sooner. Young men, in the conduct and manage of actions en- brace more than they can hold, stir more than they can quiet; fly to the end, without consideration of the means and degrees; pursue some few principles which they have chanced upon absurdly; care not to innovate; use extreme remedies at first; and that, which doubleth all errors, will not acknowledge or retreat them-like an unruly horse, that will neither stop nor turn.
 Men of age object too much, con- suit too long, adventure too little, re- pent too soon; and seldom drive business home to the full period; but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. Certainly it is good to compound employments of both, for that will be good for the present, be- cause the virtues of either age may correct the defects of both; and good for succession, that young men may be learners while men in age are ac- tors. And lastly, good for extreme ac- cidents; because authority folIoweth old men, and favor and popularity youth. But for the moral part, youth will have the preference, as age hath for the public.-From Bacon's Essays,
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Real Utopia at Capitals Front Door

We'll, it's easy to get there. Just get on a Columbia line car marked District line" and ask the conductor to let you of at Sixty-f1rst street northeast. Then follow your nose, ac- cording to the directions.
 The first thing you know you are right in the heart of Utopia, town hall and all. It is Capitol Heights, Md. By all rights 1t should be part of the District, for it is populated by Wash ingtonians, and its citizens for the most part have their business in this city.
 They have real chickens in Cap ttol Heights, hens that lay eggs, and roosters that crow like all get out at daybreak every morning.
 The social life of the community centers about the town hall, where dances, plays and fairs are frequently given. The town boasts Ladies' Im- provement League, whose duty 1t is to see that the lights are lighted eV- cry night so that their husbands can find the way home, and a citizens as- sociation which accomplishes progress sive legislation. On moonlight nights the Ladies' Improvement association realizes a big saving in coal oil, be- cause hubby finds his way to his own doorstep in the light of the moon.
 It is shame to think that the pro gressive little town will be before long swallowed up by the spreading city.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Mrs. Edward B. McLean's $5O,OOO Fete

A FUSILLADE of rapidly exploding n dynamite mines and the sudden transformation of a miniature battle held set with platoons of manikin sol diers into "a field of carnage" with a fully equipped corps of Red Cross nurses rushing to do service among the wounded" was the crowning feature In a series of surprises which made the $50,000 fete MT. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean gave the other night one of the most astonishing and spec tacular affairs ever given in Washing ton. Small fortresses dotted the gar dens, and cavalry and cannon added to the realism of the martial picture.
 Red Cross ambulances and Red Cross nurses arranged on wires charged with electricity whirled rap idly to the scenes of the several ex- plosions, and within twenty minutes after the firing of the first mine the Italian gardens set with fifty bat talions of soldiers in battle array look ed like a Red Cross hospital-camp in the full tide of bloody fray.
 The occasion marked the climax of weeks entertaining planned in hon. or of the delegates to the interna- tional Red Cross conference.
 Eight hundred guests, including not ables from every country in the civi- lized world, attended the reception, which was marked by the elegance of B court function.
 Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean, wear
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02

he has gained 4S pounds. Bill Is | heavyweight all right, arn't you, Bill?
 You bet" "BilT' said.
 "Bill" was born and reared in Grand Junction, Colo. He has lived in Arkansas for nine months. It took him five months to get acclimated, and in the time since he has gained ten pounds-and is still growing.
 "Bill's weight was so great that his legs couldn't support him." his father said, land we had to put braces on him when he was three years old He wore them out and for the last eight months he hasn't had any. That is the reason his legs are bowed SC now. We are going to a hospital te have them strengthened"
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02

CLEVELAND, O.-The 10 cents a N hundred that the city pays for dead flies enabled Harry Carmine, a Chicago timer, to pay for bed in a 'tf1op house" the other night, instead of sleeping in a box car, as he had done the night before.
 Carmine called at the municipal fly bureau at the city hall shortly before it closed and inquired if it were true that the city paid 10 cents a hundred for dead flies. Being assured that was the truth, he departed and re- turned in a short time.
 This isn't any kid, is it?" he in- quired.
 We pay 10 cents hundred for the bodies of fies," Miss Florence Due ringer, in charge of the bureau, re- piled.
 "Well, here is a bunch then" said
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Out

Capitol policemen and detectives hastened to the gallery. A confederate of the press agent, suspecting some thing was about to happen, gave his associates a signal from a doorway and the singers quickly withdrew from the gallery. Employees of the sergeant at-arms escorted the singers out of the capitol grounds.
 Carrie Nation attempted to address the senate from one of the galleries several years ago. but since then there has been no encroachmsnt on the rules of the senate, which pro hibit demonScrations of any kind in the galleries.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
SarsfieId Aboo Heard Call of Wild

eYinced a desire to be transferred to the Grand Central station in time to catch a train for Millwood, N. r,
 "Clack-clack-clack," sounded the ample hoofs of Sarsfield Aboo on the wet and shiny pavements until Eighth street and Fifth avenue was reached, At that crossing Jehu Ford endeav. ored to urge Sarsfeld Aboo across the car tracks ahead of an automobile proceeding from east to west.
 The automobile struck the rear right wheel of the cab and swung it about so violently that Ford was jared from his seat and fell sprawl ing to the street. With a loud honk of the horn the automobile sped west and Sarsheld Aboo, elevating his head and tail, sped north.
 Feeling the call of the wild or something, Sarsf1eld Aboo extended himself with every jump. By the time he reached Ninth street he was mov- ing like Ballyhoo Bey coming down the stretch under whip and spur.
 Delehanty and Harrington, giants in stature and cool of mind, saw the runaway coming. With businesslike nonchalance they placed themselves so Sarsfleld Aboo and the trailing cab would have to come between them.
 Delehanty grabbed the bridle and hung on. Harrington got the reins and hung on. The cops fell and were dragged across Fourteenth street, but the weight told on Sarsfeld Aboo and as he essayed to turn and shake them off he got tangled up in his own feet and fell.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
PREFERS HIS FATHER
SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY DEFIES 4
 JUDGES MANDATE.
Refuses to Go to Mother Despite Courts Order-PIeading and Force Fall to Shake Chlld's Determl-
 nation-FlnaIIy Compromise.

Chicago.-One little boy of six year, the other day furnished a problem that the divorce courts never will solve when he refused to bestow his affec tions as the court had decreed.
 Charming Overshiner, son of Els worth B. Overshiner, stubbornly re fused to go to his mother when or dered to do so by Judge Mcdonald His mother and father stood helpless ly in the corridors of the court, tears streaming down their cheeks as the boy clung to his father and Mrs. Flor ence W. Overshiner pleaded and then tugged at his arm in the hope that she might induce him to go home with her
 The court probably will decide the suit of Mrs. Overshiner for divorce during the next few weeks, and both parents have agreed to stand by the judges findings. But little Charming has decided to be a law unto himself. He says he prefers his father and nc court can compel him to leave him.
 Acting on Judge McDonald's orders MT. Overshiner produced the boy in court. Both parents demanded GUS tody of the boy and, pending a dect sion in the case, Judge Mcdonald said he would divide the boys time be tween the warning parents.
 "The boy may go with you now for one week, then for a week with his father. pending the decision." ruled Judge Mcdonald
 The mother rushed toward the boy with oustretched arms. But the son refused to be given in any such manner. He clambered upon his fath. CTS lap with agility and refused to budge.
 Mrs. Overshiner looked appealingly to the judge. The father only smiled.
 You go with your mother this time. my boy" said Judge Mcdonald. You will go to your fathers house next week"
 But I don't want to leave papa at al," protested the boy. T want to stay with him all the time"
 The dignifed judge refused to be come involved in an argument with the youthful litigant, so turned to his clerk and announced that his first or der would stand
 At five o'clock, when court ad- journed and the judge walked out to go home, the mother and father still were sitting there. too perplexed to act. The boy was obstinately deter mined in his stand against the courts orders and Mrs Overshiner refused to concede anything.
 When the bailiff closed the court they were compelled to walk out into the corridors. There the struggle be- came even more violent Charming seized his fathers trouser leg and asked that his father lift him up.
 q can't, dear; would be in con- tempt of court" said MT. Overshiner.
 Just then Mrs. Overshiner tried to take the boy by main force. Still the boy kicked and chung to his father. The trio, accompanied by their law yers, tried to walk out of the building and the struggle continued.
 Finally a compromise was effected by the promise of MT. Overshiner to produce the boy in court again.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Rich Man Feels Potatoe.,

Los Angeles. Cal.-"Four more days and I'll be free from this place of misery" declared George C.. Fetter- man. a wealthy ranch owner and real estate operator, serving ten de~s in the city prison for transgressing the auto mobile speed laws some months ago.
The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02
Educators Lonq and Useful Life.

Prof. Arminius Vambery, professor of languages at Pesth university, at Budapest, has just entered his eight ieth year, with no diminution of the vigor which has characterized his long and active life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
THE COTTON MARKET
Starts on a Decline, Rallies
Sharply on Weather Reports.

General buying gave the market
strong turn after the opening yester-
day, during which period large part
OF the cotton sold for both long and
short accounts Tuesday during the 20
10 80 point slump vas bought back. The
prices fell slightly at the opening. but
rallied on reports OF DRY, hot weather
In Texas and Oklahoma, and later rose
sharply. The general tendency OF the
market was upward and the undertone
firm. The sentiment as TO the nature OF
the government crop condition figures
tomorrow became more bullish. be
cause OF a report by Norden & Co,
which, while better than most recent
forecasts. was considered bullish. and
the recent report Of the National Gin
mere Association TO the same general ef-
feet During tho early part Of the after
noon prices for october and December
cotton went up 10 1880 and 1900. re-
spectiVely. a net increase OF from q TO
26 points, On the Liverpool market spot
was II English points down, with mid
upland at f.4ad. Sales OF 1000 bales,
5000 OF which were American, were re-
ported Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
BOND DOTS.

rb. issue OF 100000 Brszf1 per cent
Ten year convertible debentures offered
for subscription In London recently oy 9
prominent banking concern. II is reported
has been heavily oversubscribed and tho
IlstH were Immediately closed. The bonds
ara sa,d TO be selling at N per cert pre-
MUM.
Wheeling. Ohio County. ". Va, has
awarded the 0ernania Half-Dollar Bank,
NJ wheeling. the issue Of 1880 per cent
bonds. according 10 local reports received
here.
An election held at Rowlesburs, Preston
County, W. Va. On July resulted IN
favor OF tho proposition 10 issue sl'Wo
per cent general improvement BONDS duo
81 900 yearly for eleven years.
schuylkilI County. postofice Pottsviils.
penn. IL preparing TO consider the issu.
inc ~ $4,000 bridge and 10000 hospital
furnishing bonds, according 10 reports
North wildwood, postoffce Anslesea.
" J.. reports no award bas been madc OF
,ho $50 600 stree. Improvement bonds Of
fered on July last
! s e. " S. Kuhn e. Co., Inc, OF
Nav York. II lie reported. we're awarded
the 800 90 Scranton. Penn, school dis
trIct Az per cent bonds. of which '0o'""
vii, be due ia 1910 and go In lNs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
THE CROP MARKETS
Unsettled Prices Prevail in All
Markets. but Changes Small.

Unsettlement ana erratic price huctua-
tons were evident in the commodity mar
kete yesterday. Wheat was firmer. De-
cause OF brisk export business, and
reports Of need Of rain kept corn strong.
In the domestic wheat markets there was
a stronger trend at the beginning OF the
day but as the offerings increased near
noon the Improvement noted disappeared.
There was considerable nervousness.
among shorts, caused by light receipts
small native wheat offerings and rain In
the harvest districts. The advance In
corn came because shorts were anxious
10 cover, prompted by light stock and
reports Of dry weather In the West The
fluctuations on the corn market, how
ever, were unimportant.
Disappointing news from the Havre emo
Hamburg markets aided in sending cofee
on a downward trend. Brazil markets
were also lower. At the opening here
Luying was general Beginning this
morning trading will begin on the local
coffee exchange at 1890 o'clock instead
~ II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
MOLAsSEs ND sYRIPs-Tho matk

MOLASSES AND SYRJPS-Tho market
i no. ted sISrnand Prices we're Grchansed
New OF ana centrifugal common l".t lV1.
fair, Il 20c; good. u 4 2dc; prime, 2N|"ic'
Now Orleans. open kettle. 81 52c. s{rup-
S S5s2s il u Ike '""''D'"' - "''''
NAVAL STORES The MARKET for spirits
turpentine was dull ard somewhat lo@' eI
SPIRITS TuRPENrINE, mec5ine 6bi ,o
good strained, e$s 500; p. $500; d. 5 zoe:
/, 7e5S; M TSoc; Y, Td5oi " a. s ada and
RItF-Th, marke, Tor rice was only mod
Screening. a@thel ordinary ~ 4.bSS;
PAN pHim.. tse5'.o. 'V c%oiaS' 81 8so: hes1
'Agia t4q rs R. S ss@ & fS sia for
fined sugar Price, vefe unchanged, with us,
basis BOO net, less per cent cash but enough
orders were taken on ih" basis ~ % 10 niane
that ,hc lowest price. same terms a. above,
Tho following prices aye net less discount oi :
pet cent fc' cash a. stall doui1ocS. cases,
: u cartons lolt or full 'iz pieces. loo snd
ard zoe ia 2 cases. Eagle tables. 20. Slt
loaf 5e0C. crushed. So, mould \. 80 .
Sss Gss Sra G GaS PSS,'2 X az paa
de;ed, MO; powdered 7nf g3a' - pp"0't'"
and Eagle coarse erauu,at-d, 3''; frlt p9,T%.-
dered and Eegio extra me si'rla'o,f7. 49,
n cartons 300 and 80. In - cases Eaels.
= 3is and . n cartons Co tine gFaLu!ate1,
800. Eagle 2lb bags DO. 5.4oe, 81. n has-
do C35c; nm hags 10. . soc; iO-lh osgs CO.
25c. 70 and 80 10 bags do and standard era,
hated , 10: nno glauula'cd and diamond \,
5lo-. confectoner'' 4 ard 10 l. t.~c; ~ %.
q,lc: No s. 4 s5c. 80 I. so. No -, 100
10 40. 80 95, so : 4Jor. 40 y.
65c: No 10 1501 No II 40; No y. 80
SOS l3 II and -. 8..1c. Meetings q; sugar AT
the four United states ports during The week
wero - 900 tons az a.nst % 900 ~. pre- .us
weel, and o. 0OO last year. Receipts a. ~"
ports wero " $40. agains, ego and ~ ~,
and total STOCK Is 20 SIS compared WIN II.
gGp and .lsQ30 81 London Tho market COR
bet sugar was .-,I tear'r ior near months
w.l.h July and August az rs 2'td and distant
positions were unchanged. with October % pc
r.rnber standing ~ los 2'4t. The late .t.l"
reported August A. rs N aud distant p-sitlpu'
az los go Tho local market vas about st""d'
WITH BUYERS on basis Of 2 HSc ana sellers ~
06e basis a5 tss. eentrntga.. and he WafH't
.losed with that range quoted huhcof 400 -
test vas quoted a. itsH3.0 5c ana WoIaShes
sugar. 50 tost ~ l2}I1.jDc. lAie yesterday
s4ies OF a. coo bags ,Ntas. August Shipment
we're reported 8 elual o. 2'Sc, duty PAID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

The following securities were sold yes
tsrday at auction at the exchange sales
room by Adrian III. Muller & Son;
For accoun, OF Superintendent OF Ranks Siste
OF New York in charge % the Northern
Bank Of New York 49,
70 shares Hotel Cumberland common. lo' W.
10 shares Hotel Cumberland preferred; p.I
snare ..+s.s.s..sss.. "
For account OF whom It may concern.
10 shares Star Hygeia Ice Co per shsFe. -,
4 shares Yonkers Curling Association; lot ~
! share New York Central e. Hudson River
Railroad Company n,cx.r,., connan,
dated September ", 1908. Al rAr cent In
terest due September IL. 1919; accrued IN
trrest from March II last 20 be charged 70
m shares Guiltord Dairy Lunch Co; lot. $40
:. s75 shares American Linen Fibre COMPANY
OF Delaware; per share. .....,....'. .Doc
q shares Central Railroad company OF N s,,o
sI0O' 600 New FORK & New Jersey Water Com.
psny nrsi consolidated mortsase : per cent
oo-yedr so'u '''''' "' $40 ono
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Liverpool July 81 Closing: WHBAT-spe'
dulI: 30 3 Manitoba. is 1i'gdi futures nm
iuiy not quoted. october. IS 40; Docenber'
Is Sad. CORN-Spot quiet; Old Ameri az,
mixed Sc Il5.d new American, KUN d.led. -
3s.d: futures weak. September, - "a; Dece9
her. IS % FLOUR Winter patents. oys.
HOPs-In London Paclfc COAST q isgts =.
BEEF Extra India mess l2Is %. Pokh-
Prime rcss Western. p3s a.. HAMS-Slof,
cut. II 70 is 10. as 81. BACON unorr!a,,1
cut &c to 80 10. G3s. short rib 10 20 - To- ois
ca: clear bellies Is TO 10 n. eo1; l,ns Ger
middles light IS 10 - 10 6js: long clear M.
dies heavy, 50 to 40 n 63s 81 short *
backs. 10 TO 20 10. 57s SHOULDERS ~
Ii 10 is n 52s. LARD-Prime Wes,tHrn' ~, n
tierces ga "a: American. refined, m pans, o.
"a CHEESE Canadian. finest white, re,
G3s. Canadian. finest, colored. new: t9S : A.
spirits ms 81. RosIN common. 1es 81
pFTR0LFtM Refined. 0'.d. LINsEFD OIL
-40s TALLOW Australian. IN LONDON, 1as
COTTONSTED OUs-Bul. refined, spot, -.
london. July - RAW SUGAR ,CentrlIN
-al tos "a muscovado Jos. REbT SCGAlt
iuly. t2s 2isd. LINsED aicutta Ju5
sPERN 0II.-g3o PETRoLEvN -Anlerican.
renned. st.d spirits, 9lgG. II RPt-N IN.
spirits 3Ss tizd. EOSGN American Stralne''
'' Antwerp ,i rl5, July 81 PETROLEUM, 3 franrs
n