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The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
Valid Will Written on a Photograph

The will was filed by John J. Sam. mon of $50 Broadway on behalf of Charles Ellis of 709 Greenwich street
 The petition of Ellis says he knew Murray for S5 years, while Murray was in the army. When on furlough he made his home with Ellis and his fam. fly. Murray frequently told Ellis he had no knowledge of any relatives and regarding Ellis and his family as his only friends, desired anything he might possess to go to them.
 While with his regiment on the Mex. ican border, Murray had his picture taken. On the back of this picture Murray wrote his will.
 The will is sort of combination will and letter, as there is the follow. ing passage in it:
 ''We are still expecting to go to Mex. ico and are being held to embark at a moments notice Git looks as if Japan will be ahead of Mexico if California Is not carefuD. However, we are ready to go anywhere to make whatever sac rifices the honor of our country or Old Glory may demand"
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

all of whom appeared to belong to Colorado Springs elite, suddenly met him face to face.
 With a cry the girl reached out as though to run to De Lazergne, and then nearly collapsed. Neither she nor her friends would divulge their identity, except to say that they were from Colorado Springs. They re- turned to the springs.
 De Lazergne, who was we'll dressed and had the appearance of a man of social distinction, denied vehemently that he had passed a bad check foI $500 in Wichita.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
ACCURACY FIRST

FIFTY years ago a mathematical marvel mystified audiences in small towns in the United States.
 He would walk up to a blackboard and ask people in the house to give him two long numbers
 Given such numbers as 3,796, ,402,- s97 and 2.S75,295,S39 he would place one below the other, announce that he would multiply them. and write beneath them the answer.
 No one understood how he could do It. The people who beheld him gasped In amazement at his powers And he went from town to town for several weeks exciting wonder and admiration till some skeptic in the audience took the trouble to write down the numbers and multiply them himself.
 Then 1t was discovered that the lightning calculator never made a multiplication at all, but merely wrote an answer in the proper number of units, which of course, was invariably wrong.
 A telegram to the next town and prompt action by the local authorities put an end to the calculator's career.
 It is easy to work rapidly if you do not work accurately, but it is of little more use than were the labors of the faker in the story.
 In this world of progress men must work both accurately and rapidly to get ahead. but they must cultivate ac- curacy first.
 Millions are lost in industry every year through mistakes and careless ness of people who try to work faster than they can with care.
 In every business accuracy Is the
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

tai anguish as a crowd gathered on the thronged thoroughfare.
 Perhaps it might be well to say that Mrs. Smith-Bourke, shortly before, had lost a set of sable furs from her home and suspected that they might have been stolen.
 Miss Lage charges that the society woman continued to annoy her about the furs until she was driven to file her islander suit.
 q always dress as my taste and pocketbook dictate" Miss Lage said. T intend to find out if an American girl must stand for such actions and resulting damage to her reputation. The furs are only marten, anyway"
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
.IDDIES SIX
 NO%%si Vi M. Maupin
RELICS

h..'SS A LITTLE box with tear-stained lid \ Beneath which many things lie
 hid.
 And often when the twilight's gloom Paints memory faces OCT the room, l leave the world of toll and care, And seated in the old armchair, I ope the lid and fondly gaze Upon the things of other days. A little box with tear-stained lid Beneath which sacred things are hid. A little shoe out at the toe O, baby boy, love you SO A tiny cap with upturnea brim That eloquently speaks of him These are the treasures laid away To gaze upon at close of day. A little box with tear-stained lid Beneath which treasured things are
 hid.
 A broken top, a toy, whip, A crippled OK from Noah's ship; A tiny stocking-all the wealth That men secure by work, or stealth, Would not suffice to buy from me One thing 1 ope the lid to see. A little box with tear-stained lid Beneath which love-worn things are
 hid.
 As long us Deaths angel roams To lay blight on happy homes, Full many box will hide away The relics of happier day; And when the evenings echoes call Upon theIr lids hot tears will fall.
 (Copyright by Will NJ Maupin.)
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

NEW YORK; vii in the form of ~ letter, written on the back of a photograph taken on May 14, 1913, was admitted to probate in Surro- gates court without being signed by witnesses. The will was that of James Murray, master sergeant of airship school detachment, U. S. A., who was one of the victims of the air ship Roma at Langley field last Febru- ary. Under the rules of the Surro- gates court 1t is not necessary for the will of a soldier or sailor in the gov ernment service to be verified by wit r..SSeS.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
Vassar's DeIiuht,

Soak one-fourth of pound of prunes over night in cold water, cook until tender and cut the flesh In small pieces, discarding the stones. Add half as much coconut per measure as prunes, a little of the coconut milk, and one or two. tablespoonfuls of orange marmalade. Boil cnd stir in three-fourths of a cupful of sugar. Beat two tablespoonfuls of butter to a cream, add two egg yolks, one after another and one-fourth of a teaspoon full of salt; stir and cook in the hot prune mixture until the egg Is set. Have ready flaky crust baked over small fluted tins. Fill the shells with the pastry mixture and cover with a meringue made of the whites of the eggs piped over the filling. Dredge with sugar and bake ten minutes to brown the meringue. Sprinkle with chopped Drowned almonds or coconut shreds.
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The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
Uncommon Sense

first consideration. When, either in figuring, or in writing, or in any line of endeavor you are sure that you can be accurate it is safe to cultivate speed.
 But never work so fast that you are not sure you are getting down the right answers to your problem. Bet ter creep for while than fall every time you attempt to run.
 The quick men are valuable, of course, but they are never judged for their speed alone. If their work doesn't check up, they hold their posi-. tions but a little while.
 Copyright by John Blake)
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

CASPER, WYO-The United States V marines have been on some odd jobs in the course of their history, but here's one that has elements of novel; ty-the sight of marines in command of Capt. George Chuler standing guard over a well on section 20 of the Tea pot naval oil reserve, 40 miles north of here, having carried out orders of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt to oust drillers for the Mu- tual oil company, who are said to have continued operations in defiance of Interior department orders.
 Captain Shuler and four nOncOm-
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
YOUNG GIRLS NEED CARE Mothers, watchyour Daughters'Health
Health Is Happiness

from the time c girl reaches the age of twelve until womanhood is es- tablished, she needs all the care Q thoughtful mother can give.
 The condition that the girl is then passing throughis SO critical, and may have such far-reaching effects upon her future happiness and health, that 1t is almost criminal for a mother or guardian to withhold counsel or ad- vice.
 Many a woman has suffered years of prolongedpain and misery through having been the victim of thought lessness or ignorance on the part of those who should have guided her through the dangers and difficulties that beset this period.
 Mothers should teach their girls what danger comes from standing around with cold or wet feet, from lifting heavy articles, and from over working. Do not let themover-study. If they complain of headache, pains in the back and lower limbs, they need mothers thoughtful care and sympathy.
 AHousehold Word in Mothers House writes Mrs. Lynd, about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 ''My mother gave me Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound when I was IA years old for troubles girls often have and for loss of weight. Then after married took the Vegetable Compound before each child was born and always when felt the least rundown. Both my
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The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

sister and sister-in-law take it and have only the highest praise for it. It has been a household word in my mothers house for years. Mrs KATHRYN LIND, 2431 Gladys Ave, Chicago, Ill.
 A Little Book Helped Her to Decid,
 Milwaukee, Wis. My daughter took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as she was so weak and did not feel like going to school. She was like that for whole year before taking your Vegetable Compound. 1 found little book of yours in our mail-box and decided to give her your medicine. She is now strong and well and attends school every day. We recommend your Vegetable Com pound to all mothers with weak daughters. You may use this letter asatestimonial. Mrs. E. E.KLUCzNY, 917 20th Ave, Milwaukee. Wis.
 'T was always feeling tired and sleepy, was losing in weight and would faint at times. I had other troubles too, that made me feel bad ly. read your little books and heard friends talk about the good Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound had done them, so I have taken it too. The results are most satisfactory, for I have gained in weight and my bad symptoms are gone. I recommend your Vegetable Compound to all my friends and you may make whatever use you like of this letter. ."-GLoRIA RAMIREZ, 1116 9th Ave, Tampa, Florida.
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The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
THE FRIENDLY PATH
By WALTER l. ROBINSON.
N.n hl4f~,se
co. 1922. Western Newspaper Union )

DON'T be afraid to laugh. O A hearty laugh Is as good as medicine. It aids digestion. It shoves cares aside and brings happiness to those who are sad.
 Thackeray declared that "a good laugh is sunshine in the house."
 The world may be wild over jazzing; it may think too much about pleasure and show. But it is sorely In need of more whole-hearted laughter. When people really laugh out loud, their glee relaxes their nerves. They can feel the exhilarating jingle clear down to their toes. A man needs rest from every day cares. He needs to forget temporarily vexations and sor- rows which burden his mind. He gets partial rest when asleep; but after sleeping he sometimes awakes more tired in mind and body than when he lay down, be- cause mischievous troubles usually imGgined-have kept creeping through his mind.
 But when a man laughs from pure joy or because he sees something or hears something which actually appeals to his sense of humOr, he gives his mind a more complete rest than at any other time during day or night.
 It pays in happiness; 1t pays in everyday accomplishments to see the sunny side of life.
 The long-faced, dreamy mortal seldom has many friends. He finds more troubles than he actually has and exaggerates those which are real.
 In our pathways of work and our pathways of rest we should seek real causes for mirth.
 co by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.)
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
May Import California Seed.

Australia will import beet seed from California and install up-to-date American machinery to develop its beet sugar industry.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
Plan to End soapstone Waste.

An eighth or ninth of the soapstone Quarries in the United States is waste, but 1t is planned to utilize this waste as substitute for low grade tale.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
1t Can Be Done,

To open a fountain pen or remove from a jar a cap that sticks, wind a rubber band tightly about the part you wish to unscrew. This affords good grip and enables you to twist easily what seemed immovable before.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

cold water and flavoring to taste. Beat the yolks until thick, add cold water and beat again until thick; sift the sugar several times, add 1t to the yolks, then the flour alternately with the whites, the flour having been sifted four times, three times after 1t is measured. Bake very slowly at first. Use tube pan. The cake should, when properly made and baked, be the size of an eleven-egg angel food.
 Corn California Style.
 Take two cupfuls of corn, one cup full of milk, one cupful of bread crumbs, one-half teaspoonful of salt, one and one-half tablespoonfuls of green pepper, three slices of bacon. two tablespoonfuls of fat and three of four. Cut the bacon in half-inch pieces, cook until beginning to color. Add flour to the bacon, stir in milk and cook until thick, seasoning with salt and pepper, mix corn (fresh may be used), crumbs, pepper and sauce. Put in baking dish, sprinkle bacon over the top and bake in moderate oven until the bacon is crisp and brown.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
Curiosity Satisfied.

A neighboring family. with relatives from a distant city, drove away in an automobile one morning for the coun- try.
 On their return I asked the father if they had had an enjoyable time.
 "We have just been to bury my fa- ther," he replied.-Chicago Tribune.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
Artificial Camnhor

Artificial camphor is being made from coal tar in the United States in sufficient quantities to break Japan's monopoly of the genuine article.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

He that spares when he Is young may spend when he is old.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
SOMETHING TO EAT

CPONGE CAKE.-Take four eggs, O one and one-half cupfuls of sugar, the same of flour, One-half cupful of
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08
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If you want a thing will 1t, don't merely wish 1t. The Chinese say great souls have wills, feeble ones have only wishes"
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

The best of men make enough mis- takes to keep them humble.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

Unity is a precious diamond.
The Holbrook news., 1922-09-08

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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-06-01

There was a large crowd in Vir-
, ginla Friday night as both churches
were practicng for Childrens Day.
1t will be at the Christian church the
first Sunday i'll June and at the Meth
od'St church the End Sunday in June.
Edna Shesler has been employed to
teach the Plainvilw school next term.
] J. /. Wolfe. OF Burlington, Kan, at
trndcd preaching at Virginia Sunday
end heard presiding Elder Rev. Fos-
/ t.f
| We had lots of rains and washed
cut roads last week but on Saturday
The state road running from Butler
!" Virginia was in pretty good con-
dilon, especially where the roads had
teen dragged We notice Mr.. Filler
Was busy with a 5-horse drag and it
certainly was doing the work. The
farm owners along this road are most
~ up-to-date when it comes to drag
g'ng and it improves the value of their
land also.
we asked merchant recently WIN
it was he always had suci, a good
trade. For answer he handed us his
home paper showing US his ad, stating
he always kept his name before the
public. using plenty OF printers ink. {,
ih's business man advised us that il
was the biggest asset that he had.
L. R. Weaker is with Johnson Broth
ers Contracting Co., of Warrensburs,
Mo-, who are paving North Main
street, of Butler.
We were pleased to see Uncle John
k"bel out to church Sunday. The old
gentleman still looks hale and hearty.
The Guild society of the NJ. E.
church met at the home o. Mrs.sCetx
last Thursday. Owing to a storm
:oming just at that time a large crowd
vas disappointed and only a few near
" got to attend
SLEEPY jim.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-06-01
Virginia Locals.

Bro. Foster, Superintendent OF thi
district, preached at the NJ. f. chur,l
Sunday morning and Bro. Bowman
preached at night. We enjoyed two
excellent sermons and had apprecia.
tive audiences.
The Epworth League will install
their new members next Sunday
night. We will have a list OF tie new
officers FOR next week.
Walter Wolfe brought out tie new
mower for the Virginia cemetery last
week.
Willie Englehardt was tran sacting
business in Butler Saturday.
Strawberries are getting plentiful.
Patrons on route 3 from Amster-
dam are wondering if thor mail car
rier could be induced to bring the
NAL on the full regular route again,
when the mile of road is repaired.
This road is now being repaired.
DR.. Smith, of Amoret, reports very
little sickness at this time throughout.
the country.
Amsterdam, Amoret as we'll as But.
cr seem to be enjoying a good trade.
II seems as though as hard as the
times are when the farmer wants to
Buy anything he has the cssh to plank
Town.
Arthur Westover went to Aroret
Monday.
They are working the roads and
putting in new culverts on the Willie
ensen road. We hope soon they will
AVE an up to date road along there.
Mac Braden was transacting bust
less in Amoret a few days ago.
Mr.. Dowdle and son. Eliza, are put
ing in new concrete bridge a feet
ing At the cross roads just south 81 I
&c Plainview school house.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-06-01
In and Around Maysburg.

There will be preaching at the Gov
Creek Christian church June Ist b,
Bro. Shelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Booth and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McClenny and
i;mily spent Sunday with MIR. ane
Mrs. J. H. Clark.
MIR. and Mrs. T. l.. White and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. York and family
were evening visitors at ]. H. Clark's.
Mable Dale Harris and Mildred
White visited Mr.. and Mrs. Art York
and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nealie Scranton viz
tied Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Shive and
family Sunday.
Glenn York spent Sunday with He--
Lert Jacobs.
T. L. White and family were aft.:
noon visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Art
York and family Sunday.
Mrs. Grover Ireland and Mrs. C,yic
Crabtree came to their mothers Mon
day and picked strawberries.
Mrs. Everett Harvey came out to
their farm to pick strawberries Sat-
urday.
Mable Dale Harris spent Friday
right with her aunt and uncle, Mr..
md Mrs. Will GilliIand.
Cleo Jordan spent Saturday night
with Anna Myrtle Doll.
(Too late for last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred thinner, o. Kan
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-06-01

sas City, MIR. Milton and Frank Mil
ton OF independence, visited at the
home OF I. L. White and family Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Richard and
\crnice Freeman. of Butler visited Mr..
and Mrs. T. l.. White Sunday.
Erminc thinner is spending her va
cation with her brother and wife in
Kansas City.
A NEIGliEOR.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-06-01
Mound Views.

kichard Roster is visiting his par
cnts, Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Roster.
Ralph and Ethel Dyson spent tn
week end with relatives in Butler.
We are sorry to report the death O
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Weyand. She died last Satur.
dsy morning. The funeral services
were held at the home and burial was
made in the Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Henry Whitfield and SON
! Floyd, visited at the H. o. Maxey
home Monday.
The Passaic high school gave a SUR
p,ise party on their teacher, Miss
Helen Clark, last Saturday night. An
enjoyable evening was spent and re-
shments of ice cream, cake and
strawberries were served.
Harold Russell spent Sunday with
Kaph and Paul Barclay.
Anna Everett and Marvin Carter
came rom Kansas City, Kan, Sunday
TO spcnnd the summer with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Cox.
Mrs. Geo Thompson visited Mrs.
Tom Green Saturday.
Miss Nellie Rose visited Mrs. Carl
Schuyler one day last week.
lee Beckett visited home folks
Sunday.
Miss Winniired Cash spent Sunday
in Miss Christina Schmidt.
Everett Carter spent Sunday with
)Ivid Roster
John Shelby visited Robert Snyder
me day last week.
Mrs. Geo. Z. Mccarthy and chill
rcn, Dennis and Cecilia, were Butler
isitors Saturday.
,Ir. aud Mrs. Z. T. Smizer spent
'11day night with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
= Hyatt.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Church visited
lrs. Edison Snyder Monday evening.
Henry Whitfield, who was working
/ Kansas City, came home last Sum
~ morning for few days visit with
ONE itlks.
Mary and Paul Barclay, liver and
cell jenkins spent Sunday with
rys,ai and George Jenkins.
Paul and Raymond Francham were
unity seat visitors last Friday. II
Miss Bessie Poison visited Mrs
&c Beckett and children, Selma and
)rvi. one day last week.
Perry Noble called on Floyd Whit :,
cid one day last week.
Mrs. Ray Newell visited Mrs. C. B. l.,
cney one day last week. ,.
Miss Anna Noble left Sunday for
visit with her sisters, Mrs. Myrtle !,
ale and Mrs. Nellie little.
Miss Helen Noble visited Miss c.
liza Mccarthy one day last week.
Reuben, John and Perry Noble were /
unity Ca; visitors Friday
John Hardin is visiting his uncle,
/. Hardin. who lives :lear Passaic.
Miss Iona Bysom was county sea,
.itor Saturday.
Miss Betty Fulk visited D ,ro,hy u'
d Loretta Rice last Sunday. Oh
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