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The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
HISTORIC TREES PASS AWAY
Historians and Antiquarians Can Only Regret, While Entirely Unable to
 Prevent Their Loss.

It is too bad that nature will not al- low trees, or some trees, at any rate, to live forever. In many places in this country, in the East particularly, the guides or the local historians once began their holding tales with Under that tree" The famous colonial and revolutionary day trees are gone or are going. Some of the present day events which are likely to have patri~ otic or other sentimental interest for posterity might be staged purposely under thrifty trees of long-lived spe- cies.
 The charter oak is gone, the old elm of Boston Common is gone and the elm at Cambridge under whose shade Washington took command of the con- tinental army is gone. The trees which Alexander Hamilton planted, one for each of the thirteen original states, succumbed to the encroachment of civilization which takes little heed of sentiment or of natural beauty. And the treaty tree at the base of which the whites signed a compact (which unquestionably they broke) with the Wequadequeek Indians is dead. It was under this tree at Sleepy Hollow that Washington Irving wrote of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman.
 The old cottonwood at Eighteenth street and the lake in Chicago died many years ago. A part of it is pre- served in the building of the Chicago Historical society, but a bit of dead timber is as nothing to the living tree. The sequoias of California come pretty close to living forever. They certainly live long enough to satisfy for ages mankind's sentiment concerning deeds done in their shadow. It is pity that the ancient eastern and middle west ern elms, cottonwoods and oaks were not all sequoias. Trees ought to be spared for their own sakes, but when they mark the scenes of stirring na- tional events they ought to be tended with double care and solicitude.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Beware of Paraffin Cups.

When an Englishman drinks toast to his queen, he breaks the glass as a pretty little homage, Girard writes in the Philadelphia Ledger.
 When you put penny in the slot and extract an individual cup you should smash it after using it. That isn't homage, but a precaution that may save human life.
 Do you know what happens to many of those discarded paraffin drink ing cups? Picked up by careless peo- pie and used over and over again.
 If you will recall that a deadly germ feels even less at home on a glass cup than upon one made of paraffin you can easily see why neither should be used many times by many persons.
 There is one certain way to outwit the germ: Crush the cup.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
AthenIans Willing Taxpayers.

One of the most interesting cases of voluntary taxation is the ancient Athenian liturgy which means something very different from the Tit urgy" of today, the etymological mean ing of the word being public work. |" The liturgy was a special contribution made to the state by a wealthy citizen or group of citizens. There were ordi- nary Iiturgies, such as the provision of the chorus for a tragedy. and ex- traordinary ones, such as the equip ment of maintenance of a warship. The liturgy was fundamentally a tax, and it was often evaded by all sorts of shifts. But in the palmy days of Ath- ems it was considered disgraceful for those upon whom it was imposed to do more than the law exacted, and sometimes rich citizens would volun. teer a liturgy from public spirit or to win popularity.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
OLD TOWER FAST CRUMBLING
Landmark of San Juan, Porto Rico, Undermined by ResistIess Action
 of the Waves.

The famous haunted" watch tower of San Juan, Porto Rico, which for half century has fairly reeked with mystery, seems to be doomed to dis appear beneath the waves which have undermined it's foundations. This mel ancholy relic of vanished glory of Spain's empire in the West now hangs precariously over the boiling tide rip which has gnawed ceaselessly at it's foundations for 300 years. Originally a part of the outer defense of the great fort San CristObal, which was built by the Spanish conquistadOres to guard San Juan from land attack, the haunt ed" sentry box is regarded as one of the sights of the Porto Rican capital. The story of this crumbling pit of masonry runs that within the last loo years six men have entered the tower and were apparently swallowed up. None of the sextet, it is declared. ever was seen again. The first three disappearances of which a record has been kept occurred within the first half of the nineteenth century and were separated by considerable inter- vals; the last one being in 1S40. Ten years elapsed and the memory of the mysterious happenings was growing thin when three more men vanished in as many days. Since then the tower has been summed as pesti- lence, but it's secret has remained un- discovered All the cases were iGenti- cal in that the missing one was mem Der of the garrison of San Cristobal detailed for night sentry duty on the sea wall
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
seIf.LlahtIna smudae Pot.

By the invention of simple thermo- static controlling device, a Los An geles man has developed an ingenious apparatus for. rendering the smudge pots used by orchardlsts self-operat- ing, says Popular Mechanics. The ap- pliance, which may be fitted to any standard type ot pot, IS regulated by small copper rod When the atmos- pheric temperature drops to prede- termined point the contraction of the rod is sufficiently great to release a cup containing an acid. The liquid is poured into a small chamber provided in the smudge pct. This holds chemical substance which burns upon the addition ot the acid producing a flame that ignites the crude oil used in the pot The thermostat may be adjusted so as to release the acid when the temperature falls to any spe- cific degree. With this apparatus in use, an orchard may be protected from frost without personal attention being given 1t.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Countu Officers
PostoMce Schedule

Mail for train No. g closes at 7:OOa- m. daily Mail for Indian Wells, closes at 7:9O a. m Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
 Mail for train No. closes at 6:3O a. m- daily. Mail for St. Johns. Springerville. Eagar etc closes at s:S0 a. m. daily.
 Mail for Snowflake. Ft. Apache closes at 800 a m. daily.
 Mail for train No closes at 4-5O p. m- daily. Mail for train No. 10 closes at 600 p. m- daily. The office is open for money order business from 800 to 500 p. every day except Sunday The General Delivery window will be open daily except Sunday from S:3O a. m. to coop m- On Sundays between 800 a. m and 500 a. only. The patrons of the Post Office are requested to kindly bear the above information in mind and thus aid in promoting the efficiency of the office
 CHAs. OSBORNE. Postmaster
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
In the Suberior Court

State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County. Notice of Hearing Petition in the matter of the estate of Catherine K. Hicks, An incompetent person.
 Notice is hereby given that Geo H. Reyes. Jr. has filed in this court his petition for appointment Guardian of the estate of Catherine K- Hicks on incompetent person. and that the same will be heard on Monday the 18th day of May A. D. 1916. at ten clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said court, in Holbrook, county of Navajo state of Arizona and all persons interest ed in said estate notified then and there to 3D. pear and show cause, if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted Dated April 27, 1916.
 LLOYD c. HENEING. Clerk. First publication April 2s-3w
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
"caIifornIa Pea Bean" Liked

Housewives who have mastered the fine art of baking beans testify that by all odds the best raw material for the purpose is the California pea bean" It is the ne plus ultra of the Boston bean pot, and it's higher price is only reflection of it's distinct su periority. Compared with it's delicacy and fineness all other beans are gross and commonplace. The Pacific coast beans that saved Boston are not a makeshift, a compromise or a substi ute for native beans" They are the genuine and most highly esteemed ar ticle for conversion into Boston beans The integrity of the Boston Sunday breakfast has been preserved through the superlatiVe medium.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Insomnia

Indigestion nearly always dls- turbs the sleep more or less, and is often the cause of insomnia. Eat a light supper with little if any meat, and no milk; also take one of Chamberlain's Tablets im- mediately after supper, and see if you do not rest much better. ObtainabIe everywhere. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Wanted Rath Without Roonn.

A worn. dusty and bedraggled man marched courageousIy across the lobby to the desk of one of the exceedingly luxurious New York hostelries. What are your prices?" he inquired. Room without bath, SS.5O; with bath, $4,'' the clerk rattled off glibly The dusty and -bedraggled one pondered. Well, please give me-" he remarked finally. "a bath without a room. And kindly see that nice eiGerdown pillow is placed in the tub. Also be especially sure that" at this the clerk looked up. And the house detective closed the incident
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Guinea Pig Farm.

Guinea pig farming would seem to rank as the most curious of the vari- ous industries that municipalities have undertaken from time to time for the common good. Seattle is a guinea pig farmer on a considerable scale and at times the principal worry of those in charge of the ranch is that the guinea pig supply will exceed the demand The municipal guinea pig herd at the present time numbers about 700. The guinea pig farm is Q necessity, not an idle experiment. In their humble way these funny little animals play an important part in the daily work of preserving the city's health. They are the official goats" for the chemists in the city's bac- astrological laboratories and at the federal plague laboratory which the city helps to maintain. The little guinea pig is one of the most unfor- tunate of all animals. Since doctors have learned that he is subject to al most all the ills that human flesh is heir to, life for him is one long feast of germs.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Immune to Cold.

Gouverneur Morris, the New York litterateur, said at a luncheon in Brooklyn:
 American society is the most ex- elusive in the world. Useless, quite useless, for a itterateur to try and force his way into it.
 T know a litterateur who, on the strength of best seller, managed to get himself invited to dinner at Mrs. Van Astorcordt's.
 Well, did Mrs. Van Astorcordt's s cordiality stagger you?' I asked him the next day.
 Oh, no, not at all,' he answered. You see, before I took up writing 1 worked in an ice-making plant
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
TeIIinc Fresh Eqos.

To ascertain the freshness of an egg without breaking, hold it before a strong light and look directly through the shell. If the yolk ap- pears round, and the white surround ing it clear, the chances are that the egg is fresh. Or drop it into water; If the egg sinks quickly and remains at the bottom it is in all probability fresh, but if it stands on end it it doubtful, and quite bad if it floats. The shell of a fresh egg looks dull, while that of stale one is glossy.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
venerate Hooded Cobra.

The hooded cobra, or Naga, still has his devotees in Bombay city, and from Kashmir to Nepal in the Himalayan region throughout the Deccan and southern India, and on the west coast in particular, this curious veneration of snake gods survives, says the Times of India. An interesting account of the worship is given in the latest an- nuaI report of the archaeological de partment. The usual form of Naga worship is the VOW taken by childless wives to install a snake stone if they are blessed with offspring Closely allied with this idea is the worship of trees, and pipal and margosa trees planted married as the saying goes-come in for a share of the devotion paid to the snake stones set up in their shade It is believed, says this account, that women will bear children if they walk round the married trees one hundred and eight times every day for forty-five days consecutively. Unfortunately no au- thentic case is cited of the efficacy of this prescription, but the offerings brought in gratitude by women to the shrines may be taken as favorable evi- dence
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Beyond serIpturaI Number.

The clergyman of country village, reprehending one of his parishioners for quarreling with his wife so loudly and frequently as to be source of perpetual disturbance in the neighbor- hood, in the course of his exhOrtation remarked that the Scriptures declared that man and woman were one.
 Aye, that may be, sir answered Hodge, but if you were to go by when me and my wife are at it you'd think there were twenty of us.''
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Spring

Spring is looked upon by many as the most delightful season of the year, but this cannot be sad of the rheumatic. The cold and damp weather brings on rheu- matic pains which are anything but pleasant. They can be re- lieved, however, by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. Ob- tainable everywhere. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Plate to Remove rarnish.

There has just been put upon the market a metal plate that removes tarnish from silver in few seconds. It is thin sheet made of a combina- tion of metals; this is put into dish of hot water in which two tablespoon fuls of washing soda have been dis solved; the silver is immersed in such way that at least one piece of it touches the plate, then is taken out, rinsed and wiped dry. The dish in which the operation is performed must be of glass, porcelain or enam- eled metal; if the latter, the enamel must not have been broken
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Drill Struck Wood at 1900 Feet.

One of the first deep wells drilled in the West was put down near Hux- ley, New, by the Central Pacific rail way in 1881, in a search for good wa ter. The boring reached a depth of 2,750 feet, but the water obtained was of very unsatisfactory quality. At 1,7OO feet the drill encountered bed Of "petr1fied clans" and the record states that at 1, 900 feet well-preserved ''redwnnd Tinhar'' was found
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Wanted His orders plrect.

certain general officer who was so misguided as to take his son with him as aid The well-meaning young man, delivering an order to an artil- lery brigadier, who was feeling a bit liverish that morning, unwfsely said: "If you please, my father wants you to move your guns to so and so." Very well, my boy" replied the bri- gadier Now run along and see what your mother wants done!"
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Ink Eradicator

A very good way to remove ink stains from cloth is to wash them with boiled rice. Rub the rice on the stains, as you may soap. and wash with clear water. If the first applica- tion does not complete the cure repeat the process. It usually wo-'-- like magic, even if stains are g~-4ectly dry.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Hiring and Firing.

Personnel is, in fact, the all-import- ant element of plant equipment. Sc, lection of employees should rightly require more study than selection of boilers and generators. Unfortunate ly the art and science of hiring is so young and basic principles yet so vague that the great majority of com panies operating plants still continue to waste enormous amounts of money and dissipate natural resources in ad- dition to doing a great social injus- tice in this respect. Time honored habits of hiring and firing" building up an organization by Init and miss, method, has generally two immediate results: Men, hired because they did not want to starve, perform their tasks indifferently, merely avoiding gross neglect and, therefore, the ac- tual efficiency of equipment; and ire. quent changes of employees, either be- cause of their low efficiency or be cause of a fancy to advance a good fireman to a position of bad engineer. result in lack of thoroughness, lack of pride in their profession, and in ex: tra expense in training unfitted men, Engineering Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Ideal Metal for Yachts

Monel metal, an alloy resembling nickel, will probably replace steel and bronze for the construction of yachts. It is tougher than nickel steel, does not corrodc. and retains it's bright ness. Aluminium, the lightest of yacht plates, lasts only a short time in contact with salt water.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28

The Fisher Saddlery Com pany is now open for busi- ness in the Holbrook Drug Co. block. Boot, shoe and harness repairing done in satisfactory style. Special attention given to mail or ders. Give us a trial. Ad. If.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Pines Purify Air.

According to a Finnish scientist, the air around pine trees is purer than that around others because their needles disseminate electricity into the atmosphere.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Look for naatcnes.

Don't put away mems or boys cloth ing for the winter or summer without first searching the pockets for matches. Mice will EnaW matches for the phosphorus. Lad fires are often started by them.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
EnoIsh Marriage Statistics.

Men Iii England generally marry between the ages of twenty-nine and thirty; women between the ages of twenty-six and twenty-seven.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Go On. Tell the Rest

Probably the best cure for unre- 1uited love is to meet the object of It five years after her marriage to an- other man.-Topeka Daily Capital.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Fish Killed by Llnhtninu.

There are cases on record of light. ming flashes striking the surface of ponds, lakes and rivers. and killing quantities of fish.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
wiae ..an-

There is more tI|h Han humor in the saying of Bilda 1IL the best way to keep your word a not to give it.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
Was First Kaiser.

Charlemagne was the first person to assume the name of kaiser.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28
ltinnistic Thouuht.

Optimistic Thought. Why persist Tn importantly to ears hat are closed.
The Holbrook news., 1916-04-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-30
Nh Chance far Plant

Atlanta is certainly doing things" said L. c. Irvine of Mobile, who was in Birmingham Wednesday, having come from the Georgia city, where he extended the Rotary club an invitation to come to the Mobile Satsum Day celebration De- cember T. However, I think she is do- ing too much in the fight she is making for the location of the government nitrate plant on the Chatta hooche river Of course it's absurd for her to think she has a chance for the plant, but she thinks so all right. Why, right now they can see the day when ships will be coming into West Point and Atlanta will be a port. I think they are already selling lots on the river on the strength of the prop osition. While we can't but admire the nerve of Atlanta people for boosting such a project, still I think her civic energy might be better conserved for some prop ositon which she has a chance to land. l am not knocking Atlanta, however. Her spirit is wonderful, and she usually doesn't tackle anything unless she has a good chance to land it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-30
Pattie Expected Removal

w. H. Pattie, superintendent of public works, who was voted out of office yes terday by the board of revenue, ex- pressed very little surprise at this action.
 When a man accepts a political ap- pointment," said MT Pattie, The must harden himself for the day when he will be removed to make room for the politi cal friends of successive administrations. expected that I would lose my job with the organization of the new board and I have no complaint to make-not even for the short 10 days notice that was given.
 However, speaking of my job, I be- lieve a close, unbiased scrutiny of my record will show that I delivered the goods. I have worked four years trying to get a system of working the convicts on the public roads and my successors will find that my system, while perhaps not ideal, is economic and produces re- suits. As I have stated many times, to the victor belongs the spells, and there fore no man in a political job should ex- press resentment at his removal at any time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-30
Corporal Punishment

I do not think the adoption of the resolution abolishing corporal punish ment to prisoners will work" said Com missioner James D. Truss. T am in re- eeipt of a report from Street Commis- sioner Melton stating that the efficiency of the prisoners up to date has been de- creased 50 per cent. The weekly reports or work done by the various street gangs will tell the story after the scheme has been worked out for a month or so.
 The whole proposition resolves itself into an experiment based on theory and wholly impracticable in the making. We have sent several prisoners in to the recorders court to be re-sentenced for failure to work. A few days ago we sent three men into the recorders court to be re-sentenced for refusing to obey orders. These men were put on probation and the commissioner of public safety put them to work under one of his particular foremen. The next day two out of the same trio were reported to the court for inefficiency. I have never thought the plan would work and voted against it.. 1 am willing to try it out thoroughly first and then I will submit some start ling facts to the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-30
WHERE FRANCIS JOSEPH DIED

signed, the principals this time being Napoleon and Francis I, the Austrian Emperor who less than year later was to become the father-in-law of the up- start Corscan.'
 ''On this occasion the Emperor of the French again drove a hard bargain, but this time his antagonist had no alterna- tive, for the Austrian army had just sustained the crushing defeat at Wa gram. The vanquished nation was forced to give up Salzburg, a portion of Upper Austria, and extensive territory in Carin- thia, Carniola, Croatia and along the Adriatic seaboard In addition, Francis was compelled to relinquish that share of the booty which had fallen to Austria in the third dismemberment of Poland Q7s5).
 "One of the most pathetic scenes ever witnessed within the walls of this palace erected by Maria Theresa was the final hour in the life of the unhappy Due de Reichstadt, son of Napoleon and the Austrian archduchess Marie Louise. The ''Eaglet," as he was called, was just 21 when he died of tuberculosis in a room once occupied by his illustrious father on one of the occasions when he held Schonbrunn as his military headquar- ters. A perhaps too highly colored and historically warped but superbly appeal ing picture of this deathbed has been given to the world by the distinguished poet playwright of France, Edmond Ros- tand in his widely known drama of LAiglon.'
 "Schonbrunn stands on the site of a hunting lodge built in 1870 and enlarged in the following century when 1t received the present name after beautiful foun- tain which adorned the grounds. During the Turkish investment of 1883 the lodge was destroyed but a new building was begun 13 years later The palace as- stunned it's present imposing outlines dur ing the reign of Maria Theresa and her son, Emperor Joseph IT.
 "One of the novel features of Schon- brunn is its amazing number of kitchens -139"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-30
HOTEL LOBBIES
Only a Dime

When Paul Cook in The Age-Herald suggested day or so ago that if every citizen of Alabama spend at least dime Tor Red Cross seals there would be plenty of money with which to fight tubercu- iosis. believe he hit upon an idea which If generally presented could easily be made popular movement" said G. Lewis Bailes.
 Popular ideas are those which strike the public mind as being sensible, prac- ucable and worthy. l believe the sugges- ton that every citizen in the state buy dimes worth of stamps Is an idea that Will prove popular with everyone.
 Our Anti-Tuberculosis association is a county institution. If every one in the county would get the big idea, these dimes would make a jingle like s27, coo This sum would enable the association to carry out many of it's plans that are now held back on account of lack of funds.