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The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
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6IWARY GRAHAM BONNER

Well, 1 never heard of anything so ridiculous in all my life," said Mrs. Duck.
 "If l had come out of the water like that" said Brother Bacon, they would have said it was because I was nothing but pig who didn't care to be clean"
 And if had come out of the water like that" said Billy Goat, "they would have said it was because I was a goat. Of course I am a goat, but sometimes they speak of being a goat in such rude fashion. They call me silly goat and an old goat, and treat me quite disrespectfully at times."
 we never will again, quack, quack," said Mrs. Duck. "To think that duck could behave so absurdly."
 "It is surprising, cackle, cackle," said Mrs. White Hen.
 Moo, moo," said Mrs. Cow, who had slowly wandered down near the pond, "I wouldn't act like that.
 q often wade in the stream by my pasture for hours at time."
 "To be sure you do, quack, quack," said Mrs. Duck.
 "Chirp, chirp," said General Spar. row, who was perched on a bush near the pond, ''let me- hear you have a good fight. It would rejoice my quar- relsome heart"
 "Goog-a-rOom. goog-a-rOom," said Grandpa Frog, "do not let the sparrow see us quarrel. And do not let us quarrel. feel we should give her chance. Goog-a-room, she should be given a chance"
 Grandpa Frog leaned back on his favorite log and snapped at a bug. After he had eaten the bug and smacked his lips he said again, "Give her chance to speak"
 So the duck, who had caused all the excitement, began to speak: "My name," she said, is Mrs. Indian Run ner Duck. 1 am not like the other ducks. do not love the water as they do. I will go into it, but only for moment. I don't enjoy swimming about and calling on my friends in the pond. I would rather be outside of the pond. Such are the ways of the Indian Runner Ducks"
 "Well, qqack, quack," said Mrs. Duck, that explains it, and as long as she doesn't belong to my own family, and isn't one of my near relatives I do not mind. I feared she was dis gracing the family name."
 Speaking of family names" said Grandpa Frog, i've have a family name in truth And not only have we a family name, but we have a family history. Come, Animals, will give a lecture this afternoon on Frog Family History. There will be no dates to
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
"Rodaine's rattIesnake. His sons a rattIesnake."
(TO BE CONTINUED
New Type of Power Shovel.

It has long been recognized that, to meet certain conditions, gasoline driven power shovel would have ad- vantages over machines using other forms of power. Many attempts have been made, patterned mostly after the steam shovel, to adapt gasoline power to this type of machine, but all of them have been open to criticism. Now, however, a new type of gasoline power shovel, described in Popular Mechanics, has been placed on the market which is a radical departure from the accepted designs. In this machine, which has successfully passed it's preliminary trials, all pow CT IS supplied from one slow-speed gasoline engine, and there are no mo- tors, engines or clutches on the boom. The dipper can be put through any motions possible with the steam shov- el, even to the shaking of the dipper to free it of sticky material. The boom may be raised or lowered in the usual manner, while the swing is con- trolled by separate clutch. The shovel is mounted on tractor treads and is self-propelled.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
ROAD. BUILDING
DISCUSSING CRACK PLIERS
UnsightIy Black Lines to Be Done Away With by Use of Material
 CoIored Like Concrete.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agricuture.)
 Unsightly black lines, sometimes jagged and irregular, which mar the appearance of practically all concrete roads and which are due to the natural color of materials used to fill joints and cracks, will be avoided by the use of material for the purpose developed in the laboratories of the bureau of public roads, United States Depart ment of Agriculture, if tests by actual use prove as successful as expected. This material has the same color as concrete, and when used to fill cracks and joints the surface has the appear ance of a continuous and unbroken slab to the casual observer.
 No particular advantage over other good materials is claimed for the prep probable that the cost will be some what higher but not prohibitive.
 For several weeks a section of road with expansion joints filled with this material has been under observation, and the results are entirely satiSfaC- tory, but longer test will be neces sary before it can be recommended for general use.
 The mixture consists of approxi- mately 12 parts rosin, part crude rub Der, with sufficient barium sulphate to give the desired color. In preparation
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29

Fairchild 1t wasn't the truth. "He just was all. His-his mine pinched out just when he'd thought he'd struck it rich-or something like that"
 Are you sure that is the truthY'
 For a second they faced each other. Robert Fairchild serious and intent, Mother Howard looking at him with eyes defiant, yet compassionate Sud denly they twinkled. the lips broke from their straight line into a smile, and kindly old hand reached out to take him by the arm.
 Don't you stand there and try to tell Mother Howard she don't know what she's talking abOut!" came in tones of mock severity. Hear me? Now, you get up them steps and wash up for dinner. Take the first room on the right. It's a nice, cheery place."
 In his room, Fairchild tried not to think. His brain was becoming too crammed with queries, with strange happenings and with aggravating mys- ticisms of the life into which his fa- ther's death had thrown him to per init clearness of vision. Even in Mother Howard he had not been able to escape 1t; she told all too plainly, both by her actions and her words, that she knew something of the mys- tery of the past-and had falsified to keep the knowledge from him.
 It was too galling for thought. Rob- ert Fairchild hastily made his toilet, then answered the ringing of the din- ner bell, to be introduced to strong shouldered men who gathered about the long tables; Cornishmen, who talked an 'h-less" language, ruddy- faced Americans, and sprinkling of English, all of whom conversed about things which were to Fairchild as so much Greek-of "levels" and ''StOpes" and "winZes," of "skips" and man. ways" and rises" which meant noth- ing to the man who yet must master them all, if he were to follow his am- bitiOn.
 Robert Fairchild spoke but seldom, except to acknowledge the introduc- tions as Mother Howard made him known to each of his table mates. But
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
THE CROSS-CUT

youl If you ain't a Fairchild, I'll never feed another miner corned beet and cabbage as long as l live. Ain'1 you, now?" she persisted, "ain't you 6 Fairchild?"
 The man laughed in spite of him self. You guessed It." You're Thornton Fairchild's boy r She had reached out for his handbag and then, bustling about him, drew him into the big "parlor." Didn't know you the minute I saw youi Land. you're the picture of your dad Sakes alive. how Is be?"
 There was moment of silence Fairchild found himself suddenly halt. ing and boyish as he stood before her "He's-he's gone, Mrs. Howard"
 "DeadT She put up both hands "It don't seem possible. And me re- membering him looking just like you full of life and strong and"
 "Our pictures of him are a good deal different. IT guess you knew him when everything was all right for him Things were different after he got home again"
 Mother Howard looked quickly about her, then with a swift motion closed the door.
 "Son," she asked in a low voice didn't he ever get over it?"
 'It?" Fairchild felt that he stood on the threshold of discoveries. "What do you mean?"
 Didn't he ever tell you anything, Son?"
 "No. T."
 "Well, there wasn't any need to- But Mother Towards sudden embar- rassment. her change of color, told
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
BUILD FEDERAL-AID BRIDGES
Nearly Fifty Miles Constructed in 35 States During Period of Years
 and 4 Months.

More than SS,525.0OO has been ex- pended by the federal government, through the bureau of public roads, United States Department of Agricul- ture, toward the building of bridges on federal-aid roads and highways in 35 states during the years and 4 months ending November 1 last. That period dates back to the inception of the federal-aid road work as at pres ent supervised.
 Placed end to end, these bridges, each of which has been constructed in connection with the road work, would total 474 miles. Their estimated to- tai cost is placed by the department at $20, ,235, ,20013. It will thus be seen that approximately 42 per cent of the total was contributed by the federal government The location of some of the chief projects and their total cost was as follows: Georgia. S2e,950,474.59; New Jersey, S5,1OS. .4O2.75; North Da- kota, S1, ,3O6, ,3S4.59 Oklahoma, $2,2S0,- 769.76; South Carolina, S1,404,27S.25, and Texas, $SO9,967.20.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29

learn and no lists of kings to remem- Der so lit will be pleasant history in- deed. goog-a-rOom, goog-a-room."
 And all the animals went to their different parts of the barnyard to smooth their feathers and get ready for the big afternoon event down by the pond.
 Grandpa Frog sat on a log and all of the animals who had come for the event that afternoon sat about.
 Grandpa Frog told of the different changes one had to make before one provided one was going to become a frog.
 "Ah, yes, a frog has accomplished something in life," said Grandpa Frog. He has been a tadpole. Now he is a frog. That alone is something"
 Well" said one of the animals, "a man has accomplished something in life too. First he was boy and then he became a man.
 "GOog-a-rOOm, gOOg-arOOm, you think you're smart" said Grandpa Frog. But when boy becomes a man it is not like tadpole becoming a frog. We lose our tails-we change our whole appearances. We're differ ent creatures actually-though we've changed ourselves. We have not changed into another's skin. We've done the changing. But a boy simply grows bigger and then he becomes a man. An no, that is very different. Still, if every one could become a frog as have it would not be such an honor to be one. And now let us have a drink of pond water" said Grandpa Frog. "and some delicious bugs, or at any rate I'll have little refreshment. I'm hungry after my lecture and talk"
 And then a fine banquet took place.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
By Courtney Ry1ey Cooper
Copyright by Little, Brown | Co.

taken. There was doubt in the inter rogator's eyes.
 Sure of that" he queried. "Tm the sheriff of Arapahoe county. That's an auto bandit ahead of us. We"
 ''Well, wouldn't swear to it. There was another machine ahead, and 1 lost 'em both for second down there by the turn"
 Probably him, all right" The voice came from the tonneau. Maybe he figured to give us the slip and get back to Denver"
 Let's go!" The sheriff was press ing foot on the accelerator. Down the hill went the car, to skid, then to make short turn on to the road which led away from the scent, leav- ing behind man standing in the middle of the road. staring at a ten dollar bill-and wondering why he had liedl
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
GOOD ROADS ASSIST FARMER
Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry Finds Improved High
 ways Lessen Costs.

The joint commission of agricul- tural inquiry sees in good roads one of the ways of solving the farmers difficulties. Part one of the report on Horticultural Crisis and Its Causes" says: Good roads to local markets, joint facilities at terminals connect ing rail, water and motor transport systems and more adequate facilities at shipping points will materially con tribute to the reduction of costs of marketing and distribution to the mu- tual benefit of producer and con- sumer."
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
TaiI.Iess Plane Proves success.

The tail-less airplane, which was first thought of before the. war, has been tried recently at Etampes by Captain Madon of the French military air service.
 It is a strange-looking aircraft cut short just behind the two planes. Cap tain Madden found that he quickly got accustomed to it and that its lack of tail did not render the task of flying any more difficult. The tail-less plane has many advantages.
 For one thing" he said, ''it has no tendency to come down in a cork screw fall. There is less weight and less resistance to the wind. The two small rudders placed immediately be hind the main plane guide it perfectly and It's response to the engine is sim ply wonderful. It picks up speed quickly"
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29

it was not aloofness: from the first the newcomer had liked the men about him, liked the ruggedness, the mingling of culture with the lack of 1t, liked the enthusiasm, the muscle and brawn, liked them all-all but two.
 Instinctively, from the first men tiOn of his name, he felt they were watching him, two men who sat far in the rear of the big dining room, older than the other occupants. far less inviting in appearance. One was small, though chunky in build. with sandy hair and eyebrows; with weak, filmy blue eyes over which the lids blinked constantly. The other, black haired with streaks of gray, powerful in his build, and with a walrus-like mustache dropping over hard lips, was the sort of antithesis naturally to be found in the company of the smaller, sandy complexioned man. Who they were, what they were, Fairchild did not know, except from the general attributes which told that they too fol- lowed the great gamble of mining. But one thing was certain; they watched him throughout the meal; they talked about him in low tones and ceased when Mother Howard came near; they seemed to recognize in him someone who brought both curiosity and innate enmity to the surface. And more 1; long before the rest had finished their meal, they rose and left the room, in. tent, apparently, upon some important mission.
 After that, Fairchild ate with less of relish. In his mind was the cer- tainty that these two men knew him or at least knew about him-and that they did not relish his presence. Nor were hh suspicious long in being full filled. Hardly had he reached the hall, when the beckoning eyes of Mother Howard signaled to him. h. stinctively he waited for the other diners to pass him. then looked eager ly toward Mother Howard as she once more approached
 q don't know what you're doing here," came shortly, "but want to-"
 Fairchild straightened There isn't much to tell you," he answered quiet ly. My father left me the Blue Poppy mine in his will. Pm here to work it."
 'Know anything about mining?"
 Not a thing"
 "Or the people you're liable to have to buck up against"
 'Very little."
 "Then, Son." and Mother Howard laid kindly hand on his arm, what ever you do, keep your plans to your self and don't talk too much. And what's more, if you happen to get into communication with Blindeye Bozeman and Taylor Bill, lie your head off. Maybe you saw 'em, a sandy haired fellow and a big man with a black mustache, sitting at the back of the room?" Fairchild nodded. "Wen, stay away from them. They belong to 'SQuint' Rodaine. Know him?"
 She shot thes question sharply. Again Fairchild nodded.
 i've heard the name. Who is he?"
 A voice called to Mother Howard from the dining room. She turned away, then leaned close to Robert Fairchild. Hes a miner, and he's all ways been a miner Right now, he's mixed up with some of the biggest people in town. He's always been a man to be afraid of-and he was your fathers worst enemy!'
 Then, leaving Fairchild staring after her, she moved on to her duties in the kitchen.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
.hURRY!"

SYNOPSIS.-At Thornton Fair child's death his son Robert learns there has been a dark period in his fathers life which for almost thirty years has caused him suffer- ing. The secret Is hinted at in documens left by the elder Fair child. which also informs Robert he Is now owner of a mining claim in Colorado. and advising him to see Henry Beamish. a lawyer. Beamish tells Robert his claim. silver mine. is at Ohadi. thirty eight miles from Denver. He also warns him against certain man. ''Squint" Rodaine. his fathers en- emy. Robert decides to go to Ohadi.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29

big automobile came to a skidding, dust-throwing stop. A sun-browned man in a Stetson hat. metal badge gleaming from beneath his coat, leaned forth.
 (Which way did he go?"
 "He?" Robert Faircffld stared.
 "Yeh. Didn't a man just pass here in an automobile? Where'd he go- straight on the main road or off on the circuit trail?'
 'Tt-it wasn't a man. lit was a boy. just about fifteen years old"
 "Sure?"
 "Oh, yes" Fairchild was swim ming Tn deep water now. 'I got a good look at him. He-he took that road off to the left"
 It was the opposite one to which the hurrying fugitive In whipcord had
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
Hiohroads and Skyroads.

"Highroads and skyroadS" is the title of one-reel motion picture just released by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. It was made in the western tier of states under the supervision of highway engineers of the bureau of public roads.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
Excitinu,

ing to her the Bible story of the crea- tiOn. When asked by her mother how she liked the Bible so far, she ex- claimed:
 "Oh, mother, love it. It is so ex- citing! You never know what God Is going to do next!"
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
A Wonder.

Crabshaw-So your friend the artist displays great originality?
 Grabshaw-Wonderf He's been known to suddenly come across an old red mill on a farm and not make a sketch of it.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
EederaI-Aid Projects.

Federal-aid road projects totaling 663 miles in length were completed and 541 miles went under construction in May.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
Replace Grade Crossings.

There are ..52,0O0 grade crossings in the United States. To replace these by a separation of the highway and railway grades would require accord ing to estimates, $12,OO0,UOO,0O0.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
Good Hiahways in Future.

In future it's going to be cheaper to build good highways that cost less in the end than poor roads that cost less in the beginning.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
Qhl

Boy-Hey, pop, the old goat just ct jackrabbit.
 His Dad-Dawgone 1t Another hare in the butter.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
CRUEL INCIDENT POINTS A MORAL

monument and down fell magpies' nest with the pearls in ir! If you ever visit Italy, be sure you look for Stazzi monument, with its broken scales, and remember it is very wise to be "slow to judge."-Montreal Family Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29

The first machine gun was invented by NJ. du Perron of Lyons, France. It was rejected by Louis XVI as being too murderOuS.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
The May to Catch Them.

First Simple Nimrod-Hey, don't shoot. Your gun isn't loaded.
 His Partner-Cant help that, the bird won't wait.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29

the rubber is dissolved in gasoline. and the rosin is then mixed in with an application of heat, the coloring mate rial being added as required. Any de- sired consistency can be obtained by varying the proportions. A material with remarkable adhesive properties is produced and which can be heated se that it will flow into the cracks and joints.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29
Burn Dead HoQs.

All hogs dying from cholera should be burned.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-11-23

Influenced by the name-and they de
cided TO call IL "Mclesgris Gallopavo'
IA three-barreled blunder which was
intended to mean a combination OF
guinea hen, Gallo cock and peacock
This was the bright idea of the great
Linnaeus who cannot have seen one
or eaten one In his native Sweden.
Perhaps he was Influenced by the
unlucky common names for the glori-
Gus bird The English called him
turkey" but the French call him
"dindon," which means Indian bird.
Now, at the beginning. America was
universally spoken of as india" and
we ourselves still say "west Indies"
Put that alongside Of the italian name
for Indian corn-"Grano Turco" or
Turkish grain-and we may guess how
Turk and Indian got mixed up for
something only, uniquely. solely and
exclusively American in Its origin.
Testimony for America.
Therefore the turkey which we eat
AZ Thanksgiving and. as Tusser said
1873 for England before the first
century of America was done-'in
husbandlie fare"-ls a ma
tive of the New World where II was
first described and not of the Old
World, where no one " described II
at all until long after.
IF there had been anything like the
American bird" says q French nat
how could II have ever been
forgotten In Turkey or Asia or Eu-
leaving not q footprint or prog
my or any memory behIndrs
On the contrary, all the woods of
America were full Of Them, so that nc
European or Turk or Arab could ever
ak of having introduced them. And
doubtless the same may be said of In
Ian corn, which goes along with Tur
'ey even In the mixture OF names. bat
he worst mixture was that OF the
Germans. who called our bird a "Kale-
uttish Hun" or Calcutta hen from a
In Malabar Of quite another In
Ia II is time the turkey should make
q Declaration Of American Independ
nee.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-11-23
Occasion Good for Mankind.

For man in the midst Of his worn
TO pause and look about him. and to
set the relatively little that he is or
can be, over against the inlnities. is
good for him. II is good. although the
pause be only for an hour. and the re-
Election fall short of a thought Of divin-
ity. II the pause be for a day. and If
the thoughts reach mp to the unsearch-
able, and some emotion Of thankful
for natural blessings be ~quickened
In the heart, that is far better. And
that Ia what Thanksgiving day should
bring.