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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31


Smiths fat has been robbed, and
there's hardly scrap Of anything left.
They came through the kitchen win
dow. They even took some Persian
rugs and Mrs. Smiths sealskin. And
the silver's all gone, and the house
oh, you just should see it! It's knee
deep with the things that they've pull
ed out of the dressers and wardrobes."
John continued to read his Spencer.
That's too bad" he said.
Silence of five minutes.
"John," she spoke very softly.
"Yes?' he asked, not looking up from
Spencer.
John, do you know I'd just be
scared stiff If you weren't hereT
John smiled sadly.
"You won't go off on that hunting
trip, will your"
"Well-ll-ll," he drawled uncertainty.
81 just won't let you, now. They
might come in and take my old candle
stick or the baby or my grandmother's
set of china. And-Pm not a bit afraid
when you're here-honest, I'm not"
Johns chest swelled up. This was
something new. He threw Spencer on
the floor and went and looked at his
revolver Then he tried the dining
room windows After that he threw
his arms out and doubled them up to
see if his muscle swelled up as 1t did
when he was lad at school.
He walked back and forth through
their bit of a fat and held his head
up high Then be sat down beside that
little tyrant of wife and looked her
in the eyes.
She giggled Historically and ran her
fingers across his mustache, just as she
used to do when poor John was so era
~ with love for her that she could
have pulled out every hair of his head
and he'd never have known it.
Dear" John said softly, Il never
knew before that there was any place
for me in this house, that | filed any
want here. But now | find that am
useful, that | am a burglar scarer.
| God bless the man that stole those
things down stairs It'll be hard on
the Smiths, but it's a mighty fine thing
| for me-"
And they lived happy ever after or
had for week, as the burglary only
took place that far back. - Chicago
| Times-Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
The Dry Battery.

The dry battery, so called, has al
most completely supplanted the older
wet battery for electric bell work, etc.,
on account Of its greater convenience
and lack of the disagreeable, sloppy
qualities possessed by its predecessor.
Somebody has defined dry battery as
one that is always wet inside and a
wet battery as one that often dries up.
1t is precisely so; the dry battery is
permanently wet inside. 1t is general
" made up of zinc cylinder or cup,
in which is supported carbon stick or
rod, surrounded by some porous sub
stance, such as Excelsior" or sother
fiber, mineral wool or plaster Of paris.
This is saturated with the active chem
ical, sal ammoniac generally, in solu
ton made stiff with gelatin. The whole
is then sealed with pitch or some SINH
lar compound and is ready for use.
These batteries are made in vast guam
titles and so cheaply that when one
becomes exhausted it is simply thrown
away and replaced with a new one.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
4 HUMAN LIFE.


4 chip that throbs along in dire distress
Till lost In oceans Of forgetfulness-
"A tangle Of sweet flowers, whose petals turn
To ash Of unfulfllment in an urn.
A wisp Of tangled threads, whose parted ends
No deft hand joins, no endless effort mends.
A play whose tickle players merely greet
And go and leave the story incomplete.
A bud that opens brilliant at the dawn,
Filings sweet perfume a moment and Is gone
breath between cradle and bier,
The blending Of q smile, sob, tear.
A book whose pages turn with each new day
Till time has read the tale and cast away.
mask worn till passing play is done
To cloak a wrath and hide skeleton.
A lie, whose ghostly sembIance is concealed
TIL in a shroud its untruth lies revealed.
thing that shapes the sod for brief day
And dies and leaves its faithful slave mere clay
A story that is told ere It's begun,
A song that only whispers and is done.
A thing that chains the lightnings and that stir
The deep, the elements its messengers.
Lord of the sea and sky, ruler proud
That uuakes at storms and trembles at cloud
That comes and goes on wings unseen, a germ
That grows to fill grave and feed worm
james Foley, Jr., in Bismarck Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

Zone day not long ago." said brick
manufacturer, lone of my workmen
saw three rats carrying a straw across
the brickyard. 1t seemed such an I'M
usual sort of proceeding that he stop
ped his work to watch them. Two of
the rats held the straw at opposite
ends while the third supported the
center. They were making straight for
the river which flowed by one side of
the yard. When they arrived at the
bank, they laid down the straw and
took long drink. Then they proceed
ed to take up the straw again in the
same manner as before and returned
by the same way they had come.
"This so interested the workman
that he determined to watch If they
would come again. And sure enough,
at about the same time the next day,
they appeared, carrying the straw ex-
actly as before. Having provided him
self with a gun, he shot all three to
see if possibly he might thereby solve
the mystery. He discovered that the
rat in the center was blind and there
fore concluded that this was the ami
mails kind method Of leading their
afflicted comrade to the water to
drink. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

The Earl of Wemyss was on Fife
golf course not long ago, accompanied
by an old caddie. His lordship got
his ball on one occasion so near the
hole that to play 1t was, as it appeared
to him, superfuous. So he simply tip
ped it in with the toe of his boot.
The caddie revolted instanter, threw
down the clubs and looked Mortified.
to say, Hang 1t, me lord, gowf's
gowfw
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

but he hadn't taken ten steps before he
was back again to say to the robber;
"And l want you to make me new
water wheel, and the handle has come
out of the hammer and nobody will
sharpen my knife for me. If you don't
come back, l don't know what shall
do"
perhaps I'll come back" whispered
Pelton as he turned his head away.
"Oh, but you surely must. I've heard
lots of people say you were good man
and shouldn't have gone away. Moth
er told me IL ever met you might
speak to you just as l used to. I'm 60
ing now, but remember that you are
coming back"
The boy went away almost gleefully,
and the two men heard his footsteps
and his voice as he made his way to-
ward the rock. The father looked after
him until he was hidden by the trees
and then turned to the robber and
quietly said:
Before he comes back. And you'll
help him to get homer"
s.Yes; before he comes back" replied
Pelton as he drew his revolver. ut
won't be murder Colonel Weston. It'll
simply be retribution. Do you want
minute or two to ask God to forgive
your
The colonel sat erect with folded
arms. He closed his eyes, and his lips
moved. BY and by he heard the click
of the pistol. He did not open his eyes,
but he felt that it was leveled at his
heart and that his life was measured
by seconds. OF sudden came call
from little Jim. Half way to the rock
he had turned about to shout:
ooh, Mr.. Pelton, don't forget to think
up some new Indian and bear stories to
tell me- Nobody has told me story
since you went away"
The coloners eyes opened. The re-
volver was lying on the ground, and
Pelton had his hands over his face
When he dropped them, there were
tears in his eyes. He rose up, put the
pistol in his pocket and said to the man
waiting for death:
81 can't do it. Little Jim would
know it some day. When he comes
back, take him and go down to the
road. It's only three miles to Cedar
Vile"
With that he walked off into the
brush and was out of sight in mo-
ment When little Jim returned, he
found his father sitting as he had left
him and gazing into the woods.
What is it, fatherT he asked.
'sWhat's the matter with you and
where Is Mr.. Pelton?"
The man rose up slowly, took his
boys hand in his, and without a word
In answer he led the way down to the
stage trail and safety.-Butte Miner.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

In TupuseIei, in New Guinea. the
houses are built on piles in the open
ocean good distance from the shore.
The object of this is to protect the In
habitants against sudden attacks of
the kindly head hunters, who always
are on the lookout for victims, whose
heads they need in their business.
Other villages In this happy land are
perched up in all but inaccessible trees
for the same weighty reason.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
MiIIais and Newman.

The author of the life of Millais
tells the following anecdote: When
Cardinal Newman came to sit to the
artist for his portrait, he asked where
he was to pose.
"Oh, your eminence, on that emf
hence, If you please" answered Sir
John, pointing to the models dais, and,
seeing him hesitating, added, Come,
jump up, you dear old boy"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
The average doctor has good many
things to try his patients.

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. A rem
edy for nasal catarrh which is drying OF
exciting to the diseased membrane should
not be used, Cream Balm is recognized
as a specific. Price so cents at druggists
or by mail A cold in the head i'm
mediately disappears when Cream Balm is
used. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street,
New York
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
Fool and His Money.

1t CHANGED that the miser and the
spendthrift took ship together.
En- voyage the spendthrift bought
much wine and sat long at the gaming
table.
'The fool and his money soon partr'
sighed the miser.
Presently a storm rose, and the ship
foundered, and they were all cast into
the water, and the miser having his
gold in belt about his waist, sank to
the bottom.
'The fool and his money" observed
the spendthrift sadly, for he was a
generous soul, "don't always partp'
After that the spendthrift swan to a
raft, where he starved to death.-De-
troit Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
NOM Corwin,s Mouth.

Tom Corwin had an enormous
mouth. He once said he had been in
suited by Deacon Smith. The good
brother asked for further explana-
ton.
"Well," said Corwin. when | stood
up in the lecture room to relate my
experience and opened my mouth.
Deacon Smith rose up in front and
said, VIII some brother please close
that window and keep 1t closedY -
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

The clergyman had finished, and the
organ was pealing forth the sonorous
rapture of the Mendelssohn march.
zone moment, George" said the ra-
diant bride, and facing the audience.
she raised her exquistely bound,
though somewhat bulky, prayer book
in her daintily gloved hands and point
ed it directly at the brilliant audience.
There was sharp click.
"All right, George" said the bride;
come along"
And as they marched down the aisle
she showed him that the supposed
prayer book wasn't prayer book at
all. 1t was a camera.
Its my own idea, George" she
whispered. Clever. isn't itY-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
A specimen of cockney Humor.

1t consists merely in Ignoring the hor-
rible or tragic side of funny situa-
ton. Everybody knows the old story
of the cockney laughing after a fire.
:. Jump, yer silly foolr | says. Me an
my mites got blanket! An e did
jump, an there warn't no blanket, an
e broke is bloomin neck! Laugh? l
'aven't laughed so much" = Black
wood.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
peeu1inrities Of colored children.


Colored children are much more SEN
sitive to heat than white children,
which probably means that their pow
er of discrimination is much better,
and not that they suffer more from
heat. Colored girls have larger cir
cumference of head at all ages than
white girls. White children not only
have a greater standing height than
colored children, but their sitting
height is still greater; yet colored chill
dren have a greater weight than white
children-.that Is, white children, rela-
lively to their height, are longer bodied
than colored children. The percentage
of long headedness (dolicocephafy)
among colored boys is more than dou-
BILE that of white boys. This may be
due to racial infiuence.-Journal Amer
lean Medical Association.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
ANITA. cockroachea. 3 ed Rues.

Mix, say, a 25c box of "Rough on
Rats carefully with pound or, so of
mashed boiled potatoes, or with loaf OF
finely crumbled dampened bread, or two
tin cups of fine powdered sugar, and
place about their haunts, out of reach
of children or pet animals. Even the
harder Black Cockroaches, Beetles,
Wood or Water Bugs, in one or two ap-
plications will be completely annihilated
Trough on Rats, is the only thing that
will effectually and permanently annihi-
late Bed Bugs, and it stands unrivalled
the world over for the prompt and effec-
tive determination OF Rats and Mice.
* and 2s boxes at druggists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

and Readiness of the stomach, sick headache,
weary and tired feeling that is not relieved
by rest, unhealthy eruptions ON the skin, con-
stipation, loss of appetite, pains in the sides
and back. etc. These are but few OF the symp-
toms of indigestion and dyspepsia. To null
titudes WAC thus suffer MOTHER SEIGEL's Cur.
ALIVE SYRUP has proved a help and blessing.
Price coo and soc bottle. 1t will cost you
nothing to try 1t. Sample tree. Address A. j..
White, No. 1917, 1853 Duane St.. New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
Dog, Snake or spider Bites.

Mosquito and all insect bites, wounds or
stratches by any animal cured by Wells
Miracle of Healing" Powder; Kills Ivy
Poison; Itch, Salt Rheum, Eczema;
Miraculous in healing power. Cures III.
GERS, skin diseases, felons, boils, burns.
scalds, eruptions. Disinfectant, cleans
ing. Cures any sore on man or beast.
25c bottles at druggists, or sent by mail
promptly on receipt of price. E. S.
WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, NJ.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
what shall we have for Dessert I

This question ARISES in the family every day.
Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delic-
ious dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No
baking add hot water and set to cool. Fla
vors:-Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cents.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
rhe Homellest Mani n mount Holly,

AS we'll as the handsomest, and others are in
vited to call on any druggist and get free a
trial bottle OF Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs,a remedy that is guaranteed to cure
and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs
Asthma, bronchitis and Consumption. Price
25c and 50c
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

Used largely in this and foreign couu-
tries Only complete, absolutely success
full, never failing cure. External and in
ternal treatment Relief at first applica-
ton, and quick cnre. Price soc. at
Druggists, or sent promptly by mail on
receipt of price. E. S: WELLS,
Chemist, 7Io Graud St. Jersey City. N. J..
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

$50 you finally proposedY' said his
chum.
"Well, to tell the TRUTH" returned. the
thoughtful youth, II really didn't know
that l proposed, but she accepted me,
90 guess that settles 1t. | tell you
this language of ours is not to be used
lightly" Chicago Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
rracedR nck 10 Eden

Mr.. Dash--I have discovered the rea-
son why most women like ribbons.
Mrs. Dash-Why? I'll W
Mr.. Dash Because the first woman
was a rlb-un herself. Syracuse Her
aid.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
Oysters and Strawberries.

The oyster and strawberry are said
to be the greatest of evangelists. They
have built and furnished more church
es, paid the salaries of more preachers
and helped more heather than any
two other natural agencies in the
world. -Reynoldsville Pa.) Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
TIMES BALM.
when f,rst / met the fair Marie.

When first met the fair Marie,
NY smitten heart at once surrendered,
And in a week, with eager haste,
Ny love and all have rendered.
Marie was very calm and cool,
Though was greatly agitated,
And when came away-refused-
To endless anguish felt fated.
But, oh, since then SO many girls
I've seen, far prettier, sweeter, brighter,
That all their loveliness has made
Ny load Of woe distinctly Ighteri
In fact, since she said 'sNo" I've met
A lovely girl whom like better,
And now, whene'er ! meet Marie,
think, THANK heaven DIDN'T get herr
-Somerville Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens foot Ease, powder. 1t cures pain
tuI, smarting, swollen feet and ingrowing
nails and instantly takes the sting out OF corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
Tor sweating, callous and hot, tired aching
feet Try it to-day. SOLD by all druggists and
shoe stores. By mail for 25 C. in stamps.
Trial package free. Address. Allen s. Olmsted
lie Row. N j,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
Beat the Dutch-the English.

A small pimple on your face may seem
of little consequence, but it shows your
blood is impure, and impure blood is what
causes most of the diseases from which
people suffer Better heed the warning
given by the pimple and purify your
blood at once by taking Hoods Sarsapar-
lila. This medicine cures all diseases due
to bad blood, including scrofula and salt
rheum.
The non-irritating cathartic-Hood's
Pills.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
Quite Natural.

Little Johnny-Mamma, let's play
am your mother and you are my little
boy.
Mamma Very well, dear. How shall
we play 1t?
Little Johnny-I'll tell you. You start
to do something, and I'll tell you
aot to.
Wigs were in vogue in Rome toward
the end of the republic, and so well
made that Ovid says, Nobody could
tell if any one else's hair was real or
not"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

BUCHANAN, MICH, May %.
Genesee Pure Food Co.. LIE Roy, ". r.:
Gentlemen:-My mamma has been a great
coffee drlnker and has found it very injurious
Having used several packages OF your GRAIN
o. the drink that takes the place of coffee, she
finds it much better for herself and for us
children to drink. She has given up coffee
entirely. We use a package OF
Grain-O every week l am ten years old.
yours respectfully, FANNIE. WILLIAMS
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
are You On Your Feet

If you walk or stand much, and your
feet get tired, pain and ache; if they are
tender, feverish or sweaty, Rough OH
Bunions" will give ease and comfort at
once and hardens the feet to stand any
demands made upon them. Also cures
Bunions and Corns, Ask for "Rough on
Bunions," CSC at druggists, or sent by
mail. E. s. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
It spoils a drum to be weather beaten.

Une way 10 Dc Happy
at all times to attend to the comforts OF
your family Should anyone of them
catch slight cold or cough, call at once
on Wells & Son, Columbus; E. D. Prick
lit, Mount Holly; W. c. Jones, New Egypt
Edw. w. Rossell, Pemberton, and J. FL.
Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents, and get a
trial bottle of Otto Cure, the great Ger
man remedy, free. We give it away to
prove that we have sure cure for coughs
colds, asthma consumption, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs Large sizes
SOC. and Csc.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

If gray, Wells Hair Balsam gradually
restores 10 original color, black or brown
an elegant tonic dressing, Soc; 81. Drug
gists, or sent BY express prepaid. E. S.
WELLS, Chemist. Jersey City. N. ].
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
From, sire to Son.

AS family medicine Bacon's Celery
King for the nerves passes from sire to
son as a legacy. If you have kidney,
liver or blood disorder get free sample
package of this remedy at once If you
have indigestion, constipation, headache,
rheumatism, ETC., this specific will cure
you. Wells 6 Son, Columbus, E. D.
Prickitt, Mount Holly; W. @. Jones, New
Egypt; Edw W. Rossell, Pemberton, and
j. II. Leeds, Rancocas, the leading drug
gists, fare sole agents and are distributing
samples free. Large packages Soc and 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

It is said that the color tones of the
sky have an influence upon the char
acter and temperament Of the people
who live under them
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

sFrinds are always ridy to push ye
up.s said the janitor philosopher, "but
vfry few av thin win put fither bid
nnder ye whin ye fall"-Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
Two Reanonn.

"You mustn't play with Mr.. Borum's
hat, Bobby" said young lady who
was entertaining a caller to her small
brother.
"Why mustn't If' asked the young
Rter
Because you might break It," re-
Piled his sister land, besides, he will
want 1t shortly"-Chlcago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c 25c. II c. C. G. fail, druggists refund money
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BUCHANAN, M1cH., May q

The presentation of a watch is done
within given time.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-31
What is Celery King 2

It il an herb drink, and is a positive cure
for constipation, headaches nervous disor-
ders, rheumatism, kidney diseases, and the
various troubles arising from a disordered
stomach and torpid liver. 1t is most
agreeable medicine, and is recommended by
physicians generally Remember, it cures
constipation.
Celery King is sold in Csc. and Soc. pack
ages by druggists and dealers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-24
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


DESIRABLE LANDS, PART OF
Twickenham plantation, east of Bilbo
canal and adjoining property of Plant
system. also several acres on the bluff,
north of Tybee Railroad and adjoining
LePag willie. Geo. S. II ines. 10 Bay street,
east.
FOR SALE. THOSE TWO SPLENDID
lots corner Whitaker and Eleventh and
Whitaker and Twelfth. Whitaker street
continued 32X90 feet each. G. II. Rems-
hart, 16 Bryan, east.
FOR SALE OR LEASE ON EASY
terms, my home at Pineora. Ga. S. c.
Elkins, 424 Congress street.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION SOME OF
the most beautiful lots in Colinsvine viii
be sold al auction Tuesday, July 3. at 5
O'Clock p. m. Terms, $500 cash. $500 a
month, 6 per cent interest. Also nice res
idences 5000 cash, $500 a month, 6 per
cent. John L. Archer, Auctioneer.
FOR SALE. A LOT FoR TWO HUN
dred dollars; easy terms. on Ninth street.
near East Broad; no city taxation c. Il
Dorset.