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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-07

MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS
No telling what we'll have to pay
for curled hair when we go to mar
ket next time, but prices are higher
now. In the face of that, however,
we shall make up 100000 pounds
of good black hair into mattresses-
one or two parts, as desired-and
the price shall be
ten dollars
instead of $18. Mattresses weigh
30 pounds.
3-pound Pillows, 1927 inches, filed with
light duck feathers, 75c. instead of
$1.05.
6-pound Bolsters, to match, $l.50 instead
of $210.
John Wanamaker.
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NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The State of New Jersey recognizes the
duty of making some allowance to the men
who volunteered. The men, on their re-
turn, will require civilian clothing, and it
will be some time before they can be alb
sorbed by the demands of business. They
are entitled to state aid of some kind on
their return. All do not need it, but the
majority do, and all should be treated
ike.-Jersey city Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-07

A TEAM OF NICE WORK HORSES
FOR SALE BY
EVANS Fl. 1OMLINSON
Mount Holly
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-07

1t does seem absurd for Congress to tie
its own hands as to the future disposition
of our new possessions. Of course it
could not bind any future Congress
These bridges will be crossed as we get to
them and cannot be crossed before. We
shall know more about Porto Rico and
the Philippines few years hence than we
do now. Even Cuba must await the ex-
perience of our Government 1t is pretty
clearly in our hands now, and we are in
clined to think it will remain there for
many years to come. Let us not be afraid
to trust ourselves to settle these questions
as they arise Boston Herald
When an unprotected American ship
must find American employment or wait;
buy her cargo or sail in ballast; have her
cargo covered by foreign insurance, to in
sure its sale en- route, or lay up idle, it is
easily seen that freight reciprocity" is a
myth; that conventions for it are out of
the pale of nature, perfectly absurd. even
fraudulent. In our case what is indis-
pensable is this: A preference for our own
flag in our commerce that will induce our
merchants and those of other nations to
employ our vessels. Prompt engagement
and dispatch of cargo are the requirements
for success.
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The great majority of civilized people
the world over will consider that Maxine
Gomez, in promptly pledging his support
to the United States Government in its eff
forts for the pacifcation of Cuba, has per-
formed the most patriotic act of his life.
1t was far easier for an old soldier to come
and take command of an army than it is
now for him to give that army up, to dis
band it, and for freedom to trust unarmed
to the word of foreign government.
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Any reader who may find it convenient to
raise club of subscribers for The Semi
send to this office for sample copies, ETC.
THE TRIBUNE.
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In supporting his bill seeking relief from
a part of the school tax, Senator Stokes
maintains that 800, 900 has been added to
the state school appropriation annually,
and about 5000, 900 of the revenue from
railroad tax has been remanded to the
taxing districts since the state government
came under Republican control. By in
creasing the appropriation for schools now
the Senator holds that within few years
the school tax may be reduced at least 81
per capita each year.-NeaO York Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-14

ele, drawing after it, as it seemed. the
most beautiful shades of green and gold
and purple. 1t seemed, indeed. to be
the center of an irridescent whirlpool,
and the children stood gazing at it with
open eyes and mouths.
The glistening colors appealed strong
ly to Drusilla EFF you could hear
brass bands a-playin'." she exclaimed.
dis wouldn't lack much err bein' a
whole circus
Mr.. Bobs walked around the bubble
and examined it critically, smoothing it
with his wooden paddle.
m jest a-feelin' round fer to find
whar the dor is" he explained. APP
perently he soon found it, for he spoke
to Buster John. Come on he said;
Jump right in" The youngster hesi-
tated for an instant. but his surround
ings gave him assurance. Walk right
in Mr. Bobs insisted, and gave quick
fiirt with the paddle as Buster John
touched the bubble-a quick flirt with
the paddle, and Sweetest Susan and Dru-
siIla saw Buster John disappear, swal-
lowed up, as it were, by the bubble.
Now, then" said Mr.. Bobs, waving
his paddle on high, come on. an in WI
you, There. plunge right in,'
Sweetest Susan went forward timidly.
rs it going to fly away with us, Mr..
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as the tallest of the children, and large
around in proportion.
Mr.. Bobs took his pipe, inserted it in
the bubble at the edge of the pan and
! began to blow with all his might. This
he did at short intervals until all the
water in the pan seemed to be exhaust
ed. Then, with the stem of the pipe
still in his mouth, he took the paddle
and carefully scraped the bubble from
the edge of the pan and by a deft mo-
ton of his hand, moved the pan en-
tirely.
That was certainly sight for .he
children To sea bubble as high and as
big as small house, swaying gently in
the sunlight, and showing forth all the
colors of the rainbow. 1t was very
wonderful, indeed, and Sweetest susan
was very quick to declare that she
had never before seen anything as
beautiful.
Mr.. Bobs seemed to be very much
gratified at this. ''Taint the best / can
do" he explained. I'D have to make a
dozen or more before l git my hand in.
But this un is good enough. Eff you
find anybody round here what can
build a bubble that won't burst ner
float off. why, jest AK 'em to do it.
that's all. No." he declared, that amt
all, nuther."
He took a small leaf and laid it on
the side of the bubble Instantly it be-
gan to rotate and travel in a small cir
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= E. a
tooth, the children might have felt
some uneasiness. but her appearance
was very pleasing, although she SEEM
ed to be somewhat weary And all
the smaller ones that came after her,
seemed to be solemn and weary. But
they were not too weary to form them
selves in a ring. of which the children
were the center, and go marching
Their voices were not strong and 1t
was all the children could do TO catch
a few of the words of the song. y part
of it was as follows:
IF you stay awake While you sleep,
You will find that the whole isn't
half;
You will find it is funny to weep,
And awfully solemn to laugh
.'Oh, hear one cause of complaint
1t It's, it twas it 'taip'ti 49,
Il tell YOU dey got us?' said Dru-
silla in a low tone. ''Dey amt no
sense in what dey singin'. Dey er all
ravin' crazy. Look at UNI, how dey
waggle dey heads an ,wobble bout
when dey walk, Dey sho is got us.
When the song, if such 1T could be
called, was done. the little woman
came towards the children. Her at
titude was not threatening. but Dru-
siIla made haste TO get behind her
companions.
You don't seem to know me, the
little woman said.
mo. we don't. Who are you! asked
Sweetest Susan.
I'm the Queen of Dreams replied
the other.
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The slot was only half an inch wide,
and in the extreme cold winters of the
Rocky mountains this slot would con-
tract until it almost closed. thus inter-
fering seriously with traffic. There
were no sewerage connections in the
streets. and the problem of drainage
bothered us. Yet the road was. in spite
of all, a commercial success. 1t paid.
The condition of the streets in the re-
spects mentioned was the only reason
why a cable was. after some years.
substituted for this sub-trolley. and
overhead trolley afterwards for the
cable. At that time the Budapest sub
trolley system, which, with improve
ments. is now the one adopted by the
Metropolitan Traction company in the
city of New York as the best in the
world. was not in existence. But the
Denver sub-trolley was in actual sue
cessful commercial operation.
Nor is it strange that Rocky noun
tain city should have been the first
American community to use electric
street traction. The electric light was
generally in use in Rocky mountain
towns long before it was introduced
in the middle and eastern states. The
streets of Butte. Mont. then the great
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into the room behind him. and drew
forth a washpan that seemed to be a
little more than half full of soapy
water There was also in the pan Il
small wooden paddle. With this Mr.
Bobs whipped the soapy water gently.
and the children noticed that instead OF
breaking into foamy mass of bubbles,
as Soapy water does. three or Tour
large bubbles appeared.
This result seemed to be unsatisfac-
tory to Mr.. Bobs. He drew forth from
an inside pocket of his coat a large
leather or morocco packetbook and be-
gan to search through its various COM
partments. He finally found what he
MAS searching fora little paper PACKET
wrapped round and round with many
Yards of white sewing thread. This
thread NF. Bobs unwound very care
fully. Then. unfolding the paper. lie
took therefrom the merest pinch of
white powder and hirted it into the pan
OF water from his fingers.
L reckon you'll work now, plague on
you" he exclaimed.
At this juncture. Miss ElViry came
ont. wondering what the children were
doing Watching the manipulations Of
her brother. she laughed, uneasily, say
ing: You may thank your stars there
amt no law against witchcraft in this
part Of the country: that's all that
keeps 'em from stringin' you up.
where's any witchcraft?" inquired
Mr.. Bobs Indignantly. I'm Jest "a
shown these youngsters a trick that
/ larnt from that there gypsy 'owan-
the one that kyored your rheumatic.
We'll" remarked Miss Elviry, when
folks do somethin' new an quare. they
alters fly back to COMPUTATION to &C
count fer it
i don't keer where they fly" said
Mr.. Bobs, so long as they don't fly at
me-"
And, as if TO show that he really
didn't care, he seized the wooden pad
die and began TO whip the water again.
This time all the bubbles disappeared
save one, and the more. Mr.. Bobs whip
ped the water the larger it grew. Pres
entlN he nlaced the nan ON large block
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est mining camp in the world, were
lighted by arc lights in 1881, actually
before there was a steam railroad
within many miles of the camp. Peo-
pie who arrived in old-fashioned
Rocky mountain stagecoacheS We're
surprised. on alighting, to find the
street brilliantly Illuminated by cleo
tricity.
Returning to Columbus in 1856,
built two miles and a half of over
head trolley in that city from the
North High street railway to the fair
grounds. Shortly after that the over
head trolley was put in operation in
Richmond, Va, built by Frank j.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-14
Che First electric Railroad
Man Who Designed and Built 1t Tells of the Original Troll
ley Lines Construction He Installed Under
ground System In Denver In 1885.

The first electric road in the United
States, built in Denver in 1885, was,
strangely enough. an underground troll
ley system, almost exactly like the one
now adopted as the last development
of electric railroading in 1899. There
is always difficulty in a correct state
ment of priority of invention. Millions
of dollars are spent every year to es-
tablish this claim in behalf of patents.
l happen to know the facts about the
first electric railway commercially OPP
Grated in this country, because | built
it. l designed the cars, made and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-14
PROF. H SHORT PIONEER OF ELECTRIC ROADS.

wound the motors and ran the line at a
| time when the cable was being substi-
| tuted for horsepower on the surface
roads of Philadelphia-now the great
| overhead trolley city Of the country.
An overhead trolley even was then I'M
known The steam cable, which has
been in successful operation in Cincin-
/ natl. San Francisco and perhaps other
American cities. was generally consid-
cred in 1885 to offer the most efficient
substitute for horse cars.
/ was led to a different conclusion.
although / was then only p years of
age. and by no means willing to pit
myself against practical railroad eX-
perts. | was convinced electricity could
be safely and securely harnessed. 1 had
made experiments with the electric
current from boyhood. having first
had my curiosity excited by watching
sparks leaping over the break in a
lightning rod. | was brought I'D. /
may say, along a railroad, my father
being superintendent of the Little
Miami line, running from Columbus to
Cincinnati.
Soon after my matriculation in the
Ohio State University in 1875, L was
fortunate enough to make a friend of
the manager of the Western Union
telegraph office in Columbus. He per-
mitted me to use the company's cast
off apparatus and l became expert in
biography.
Model Road In a Basement
In the basement of the college build
ing. Denver. / constructed from my
own designs an electric railroad. The
motors were unlike any other ever
built and the two cars which l built.
wood. metal and all. were for some
time operated on this track, single
line with turnoutS, and were ridden
in by many people. This was IN 1884.
Some understanding of what an cleo
trical motor is becomes necessary when
one would comprehend just what takes
place in a car moved by electricity, and
how and why the car moves.
Everybody knows that two magnets,
placed near each other, attract each
other. Each exerts a distinct force
which can be measured. Now a motor
is two magnets. One of these magnets
is fixed. and is called the field. The
other magnet revolves and is called
the armature. When pole of the
armature or revolving magnet APP
proaches a pole of the field or fixed
magnet. the latter pulls the former
toward itself. When the two get into
line. the electric current is changed
by the commutator into another pole
of the armature, and the same process
is repeated The more poles, the great
er the pull Now when the armature
is fastened to the axle of car, natu-
rally the axle has to move when the
arnature moves, in obedience to this
pull; and when the axle moves. the
wheels must revolve and when they re-
volve the car moves ahead And it is
always to be borne in mind that these
magnets are only magnets while the
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PROF. REEDE

He gives full names dates and facts
concerning your affairs, and unerring ad-
vice upon matters of business. journeys
speculation. law suits. love. marriage, di-
yorce, social and domestic relations. old
estates everything; the separated are
united through his efforts.
Professor Reede's Office. at PA South
state opposite Hotel Knutsford first
floor. reception room 2. is secured with
that view to privacy so frequently desired
nv those who are foreign to the knowl-
sdee of the wonderful results of these
nsychic consultations and advice. From
3 am. 10 7:3O pm. daily. and Sunday to s
pm. the professor can be consulted on
shirt He guarantees absolute satisfac-
ton or will positively refuse any remun.
Grafton
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Sprague.
Since that time l have devoted my
self especially to electrical railroading,
and have constructed trolley lines in
st. Louis, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Buff
falo. Cincinnati. Pittsburg, New Or
leans. Boston. Kansas City. Rochester,
Muskegon. Johnstown, Norfolk and
San Francisco. In the year 1898 there
was scarcely town of commercial size
in the country that hadn't its electric
railways. Yet fourteen years have
barely elapsed since the first one was
built 1t is as result of my own ex-
perience that l am confidently looking
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Y I.
Mr.. Bobs and His Bubble.

The children stood watching Mr.. Bobs
attentively. their attitude betraying
their curiosity and doubt. They were
curious to see how Mr.. Bobs could con-
vince them that there were smarter
men than Aaron in that neiShborhood,
and doubtful of his ability to do so. 1t
was plain that Nj Bobs himself did
not share their doubts. He was in no
hurry. and yet there was no delay in
his movements: he was slow but meth
odical. He knocked the ashes from his
pipe and carefully cleaned it out with
his pocket-knife, blowing through the
stem to clear away all particles of to-
bacco. This done he laid the pipe care
fully on the step beside him, reached
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Bobs?" she asked. She had already ex-
perienced one adventure that was not
pleasing to think of.
Why, what idees you've got, honey'r
exclaimed Mr.. Bobs. How can bubble
fly away with you children on the in
side2 You might as well AK me eff a
crow can fly away WI bale of cot
ton"
But this bubble is different from
other bubbles suggested Sweetest Su-
san.
1T is shore isl assented Mr.. Bobs
1T shore is, fer l made 1t myself. But
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it on an elliptical track. So impressed
were the capitalists then interested in
my experiments that the Denver Tram
way company was at once organized
A closed conduit system was thereupon
installed in fremont street, and in Fiji
teenth street. from Capitol hill to North
Denver. in the summer of 1855. The
municipal ordinances will show the ex-
act date.
Five regular standard size street.
cars. with a controller on each plat
form, were operated on this line in
Denver for three years. There was one
motor to each car. Seared to the axle.
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in wi you; don't let your buddy git
lonesome
Sweetest Susan was still a little
afraid, but she went forward, all the
same. and the bubble seemed to swal-
low her, just as it had swallowed Bus
ter John.
Mr.. Bobs now turned to Drusilla.
Gene on, eff you're a-comin'."
II amt bleedge ter go in dar, is ?"
she asked.
Go in or stay out; it's all one to me.
Gene. Talk out. Which is il? It'll
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the butt-cut of a poplar tree which
served sometimes as table and some
times as a newfoundland continued
to whip the water, the bubble growing
larger and larger all the while. Occa-
sionally he polled his paddle into the
bubble and withdrew it quickly as if to
test its consistency. The children could
see the paddle go into the bubble and
see it come out but the bubble itself re-
manned intact, and continued to eX-
pand.
You see dat. don't you?" exclaimed
Drusilla- The bubble was now as tail
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electric current is passing through
them, so that. as soon as the connec-
ton is broken. they cease to exert their
force. In other words, they are cleo
magnets.
The First Road.
The vast possibilities of electric rail-
way traction gradually grew on me- In
the meantime l went to live in Den
yer where I accepted the professorship
of physics and chemistry in the Uni
versity of Denver. There / built the
Joseph Henry, "a double trolley-car.
with fiye-horsepower motors, and ran
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CIairV0]ant and Trance Medium

Prof j. Reede of Boston Gives Psy-
chic Demonstrations That Puzzle
the Most Skeptical-He Has Ar
rived In Salt Lake City.
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Useless Strain.

''Why is it that women live longer than
men,
Men break down their constitutions
trying to manage women
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years read like fairy tale. But it
would not be strange if men nov living
breakfasted in New York and lunched
in Chicago. 5. Fl. SHORT.
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Greatful Recognition

Puck.)
My preserver,' she murmured.
And she gazed affecuonately at tho
complexion recipe she had used for years
Her friends indeed admitted that for a.
woman of ~ she was remarkably well
preserved.
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President to procure a pardon for Dick
Oscar and the Bleylocks, and Janey
was allowed to go to the prison with
the cheering news.
The mountain girl was heard of in
high circles. Hearts beat warmly in
lovely Southern bosoms, and they made
a heroine of Janey.
why don't you marry here?" said a
beautiful enthusiast, who had called to
see Janey, and kissed her because she
knew so we'll how to love. Marry here,
and I'll give you a wedding dress
$50 we will.'' said Dick Oscar when
he was out of prison.
And Janey went home a wife, as if
the stars had been diamonds, and
strung like a larkspur chain for her
neck-father, brothers, husband, shell
tering her in their love.
Mrs. Bleylock and Eliza ran to meet
them. Eliza thought perhaps some one
else would come with them. Had not
her lover left her with a kiss and a
promise to come back?
The pink ribbon was around her neck.
Her lips were parted in a happy, va
cant smile.
The old father was in advance. He
thrust out his arm as Eliza drew near
Don't you speak to me!''
'Pappy."
Damn your tattling tonguei Keep
away from my handsl"
The smile had gone. The vacant look
spread over the face that turned help
lessly to her brothers.
You ought to be whipped like mig
ger said Sam Bleylock. What d you
tell that peddler bout Oscars still Cor?
Might a known he was foolin' YOU
Il didn't tell where the still was
Hob. you lie, too And her father,
passing by, struck her with the back of
his hand.
Shame on you, pappyl" and Janey
ran to her sister, over whose lips the
blood was pouring.
Her husband drew Janey away.
Don't touch her. he said. with a look
of disgust; "she amt fit
A wild, terrified look swept over
Janey's face. Should she grasp at the
wind blowing in the tree tops above
her? She caught Dick Oscars arm,
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A Hard Pudding.

Some time ago., writes a volunteer,
spent week with a garrison battery in
a South coast fort. On the last day
the Sergeants sat down to an excep-
tionally fine dinner, the browning glory
of which was a large plum pudding.
had made the plum-pudding two days
before, had it boiled, and now, reheated
it made its appearance amid the well
come shouts of my brother warriors;
and I naturally felt bit proud of it,
for l hadn't been a ships cook for
nothing.
Seems mighty hard,'' remarked the
Sergeant Major, as he vainly tried to
stick his fork into it. Have you boiled
us a cannon ball. Browney?''
"Or the regimental football?" asked
another.
Where did you get the flour from?"
questioned Sergeant Smith
Where from?'' I retorted. From
store No. 5, of course
The deuce you did" roared the
Quartermaster Sergeant. "Then, hang
you, you've made the pudding with
Portland cement,'
And so it proved. The pudding is now
preserved in the battery museum
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