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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
ALLAH AND AMERICA.

A Persian Legend About the Crea-
tors Visit to Earth.
In Persia, on morning after the YER
min had been particularly vigorous,
said something caustic about getting
back to Gods country. An Armenian
who had reposed in utter comfort In
the same caravansary heard 1t and
smiled. Being an Armenian, he hated
the Persians, probably. Incidentally
the Persian reciprocates.
Well, this Armenian, rubbing bis
hands and with his head skewed over
on one side, said: 1.-THE Persians have
legend for everything. They have
legend for what you said just now. 1t
is this:
"Allah-that is God-once said to his
angel, I will see this world which !
made
"And SO Allah and the angel descend
ed invisible In a cloud to the earth,
and the first place at which they ar
rived was France-that is, In Feren-
ghistan. And there they saw the rail-
roads, and the tramways, and the the
aters, and the great picture galleries.
And Allah looked in disappointment
and said: Alas, mol This is not the
world which / made. I made none OF
these things
$50 they journeyed to Inglezistan-
that is, England = and there were
mighty ships in the harbors and huge
mills which make all sorts 81 things
and food in plenty. And again Allah
said: Alas, mol This is not the world
which made And everywhere they
Travelled in the cloud Allah looked upon
the land and said, No; this is not it.
SAT last, in despair, the angel led the
way to Persia, and Allah sat himself
down upon very high mountain, and,
looking far on every side, he saw neil
ther railroads nor tramways nor thea
tiers nor picture galleries nor ships nor
mills nor schoolhouses nor plenty to
eat.
"And Allah said: Yes, at last This
Is the world which ] made. Not a
thing is changed. The people whom ]
put there have done nothing"
'eWhy didn't he come to American ]
asked.
"Sir," answered the Armenian, "in
Persia they had not even heard OF
America. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
A Good Ruuner.

"Hello, hello! Is this the gas COM
pany's Officer"
Eyes; what is II"
when do the entries Cor the next
race openT
1--WE don't know anything about the
races. This is the gas office"
Correct; bat thought you could tell
me-"
"why, what do you want to know
forY
"Oh, nothing particular. | have q
gas meter / would like to enter, that's
al. Tit Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
How sbe se,tIed the ouestion.

The question of precedence at dinner
and at social functions at Washington
is a weighty one in official circles, but
once upon a time there was a western
senator whose wife thought very light
ly on this subject. She was in Wash
ington for a good time, and she re-
solved to have it without bothering
about precedence.
This fearless little woman gave a
dinner on one occasion. and when 1t
was time to get her guests from the
drawing room into the dining room she
said:
''There is some precedence about all
this, but don't know what it is. Just
shoe out to dinner, every one of you,
and sit down anywhere you please"
This stroke of western diplomacy
worked rfectly.-Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
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 on
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, 35c at druggists; or sent by
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
noe snake n snidar Ri+es.

Mosquito and all insect bites, wounds OF
stratches by any animal cured by Wells
s'Miracle of Healing" Powder; Kills Ivy
Poison; Itch, Salt Rheum, Eczema;
Miraculous in healing power. Cures Ill
GERS, skin diseases, felons, boils, burns,
scalds, eruptions. Disinfectant, cleans
ing. Cures any sore on man or beast.
25c bottles at druggis $, or sent by mail
promptly on receipt of price. E. S.
WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, N ].
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
ME.

Through many, many summers
/ look, a. through glaas,
And zee q world Of showers and flowers
And laughing children pass,
And in her big blue sunbonnet
One other little Lass
A lass who watched the swallows
skim Just beyond her hand
And where the fickers fed and sped
And nests Of hang birds famed
And felt those birds were faizy folk
On wing TO fairyland.
In her warm fist she carried,
Trudging Ger hills and dales.
In tiny papers laid and weighed
As II in fairy scales
The salt that catches bobolinm
When sprinkled on their tailA
A little lass and wistful,
Who gazed up the far sky,
and reached for fairy things and wings
In vain and wondered why;
Poor little lass, wonder still,
Could she be really II
Harriet Prescott spofford in Golfers
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Trtumnh of Thrift.

"The old man seems mighty pleased
with himself" said Mr.. Grindner's
coachman.
"Sure," said the cook. Hes been
saving all bis burned matches for six
months, and this morning he found he
had enough for me to start the kitchen
fire with."-Indianapo Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
The squire and the summing Up.

The Squire and the Summing Up.
At lawyers dinner in Buffalo one
Of the best stories told was Of Squire
Murray, who weighed 300 pounds and
who was born in Ireland, was in the
whisky business here and held his
court on the Terrace. The courtroom
was like courtroom in Ireland. The
bench was FIVE feet from the floor,
with chair whose back reached to the
ceiling. The trimmings Of the room
were all green. Mr.. Lockwood and
Judge Beckwith were trying out a
case before the squire. There was no
jury. At the close the squire paused
''Do you wish to sum up?' he asked.
81 leave it all with your honor" said
Mr.. Lockwood, who advises young law
yers with ticklish cause and friendly
face on the bench to do likewise.
''I'll sum up," said Judge Beckwith.
''Very WELL" replied Squire Murray.
"While you're at it I'll slip down in
Murray Bros and have a drink with
Lockwood But I'll be back before you
finish"
The squire and Mr.. Lockwood went
out. The squire was in search of the
spirit of the law at the root of the law.
Mr.. Lockwood thinks they had a drink.
On the stairs, half way back to the
courtroom, with the echo of Beckwith's
voice sounding in their ears the squire
stopped.
Lockwood" said he, you've won
your case.''
Then they went in and heard Beck
with finish summing up.-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
A woman,n No.

"Learn to say no. my daughter" ad-
vised the wise mamma.
"But why" inquired the coy debu-
tante.
Because it is more fun to keep the
men guessing for awhile"
Thus we see that woman's "no''
means guess" in stead of ''yes," as
the proverb would have us believe
Baltimore American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

The grand specific for the prevailing
malady of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Rheumatism, Costiveness, General
Debility, ETC., is Bacon's Celery King for
the Nerves. This great herbal tonic slim
ulates the digestive organs, regulates the
Liver and restores the system to vigorous
health and energies. Sample free. Large
packages SOC and 25c. Sold only by Wells
& Son. Columbus; E. D. Prickitt, Mount
Holly; W. G. Jones. New Egypt; Edw,
W. Rossell, Pemberton, and H. H. Leeds
Rancocas.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

He had been trying all evening to
make good impression. He had told
all his humorous stories and had given
one impassioned speech from "Cyra-
no." but was still unconscious. Thick
skinned, he failed to perceive all her
efforts to get rid of him. Finally there
was a deep silence. Fidgeting, he
grew nervous and cast about for some
thing to say.
"Do you wear that sort of collar as q
ruleY' he stammered foolishly.
mo" the naughty maid replied frig-
idly; "as collar"
Then he hed.-New York Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

"Your neighbor has just given me an
old coat" said the tramp. "Can you
give something's"
EYES," replied the clergyman. II will
60 through the collection box and find
some buttons to match the coat
Philadelphia Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

Used largely in this and foreign coun-
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, 1901-03-05
Ants, cockroaches, Bed Bugs.

Mix, say, 25c box of Rough on
Rats" carefully with a 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 APP
plications will be completely annihilated
Trough GU 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 efiec-
tive determination OF Rats and Mice.
IS and rs boxes at druggists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
quite Fit.

'Mr. Upner," said the prosecuting at
torney, "this is an action in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover damages for
alleged injuries received at the hands
of White Caps. Have you heard any
thing about the case"
mo, sir" replied the talesman.
"We'll take him. your honor"
"Mr. Upner," asked the attorney for
the defense, do you know what a
'whitecap' is?'
Eyes, sir. It's wave that's got
foam on top of it."
"We'll take him, your honor."-Chica-
go Tribune
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
The reason love affects people as it does
is because they take it to heart so.

Instant relief and permanent cure by
the great remedy Otto's Cure for Lung
and Throat diseases. Why will you irri-
tate your throat and lungs with that hack
ing cough when Wells & Son, Columbus;
E. D. Prickitt, Mount Holly; w. c. Jones,
New Egypt; Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton,
and H. II. Leeds, Raucocas, sole agents,
will furnish you free sample bottle Of
this guaranteed remedy2 Its success is
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you.
Sample free. Large bottles SOC and Csc.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
Her opinion of Compliments

mo-" said Miss Cayenne, II don't
care for people who continually pay
compliments.
''But it shows an amiable DISPOSE
tion."
Perhaps, but the habit reminds me
that some people are willing to pay
only what costs them nothing and what
they don't really owe. Washington
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

Drying preparations simply develop dry
catarrh; they dry up the secretiOns
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing far more serious trouble
than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid
all drying inhalauts and use that which
cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely,s Cream
Balm is such remedy and will cure ca
tarrh or cold in the head easily and pleas
antly All druggists sell it at 80 cents or
it will be mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc War
rem Street, New York.
A man can't hide his true character by
keeping it shady.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
rton-And did she accept?


Glow that wind shakes the sashes.
dear!' said Mrs. Shadyside nervousIy to
her husband while the gale was high.
"Yes, the windows are having a rat
ting good time" assented Mr.. Shady
side, who thereupon went off to sleep
again.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

Employer-Mr. Redink. you got or
yesterday afternoon under the plea Of
being Ill. saw you afterward going
to the races, and you didn't appear to
be at all unwell.
Clerk-You ought to have seen me
after the second race, sir. / was bad
enough then.-Tit-B Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

From Manila to Australia is 'like 60
ing down a river, for one is out Of sight
Of land only two days" The voyage
lasts q days. but the course is through
the south sea Islands. which accounts
for its resemblance to river navigation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
"A New woman. .

Disease makes many woman prema-
turely old. Dark-rimmed eyes, hollow
cheeks and wasted form are accompan-
led by 1istlessness and loss Of ambition.
Home duties are WEAKNESS, and social
pleasures have no attraction.
One of the commonest expressions of
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

doze. Then Mr.. Gallup suddenly iald
aside his paper, stretched his arms and
legs, with a "'Ho-hum" and looked
around to find Mrs. Gallup asleep in
her chair. She hadn't gone to join the
anxels-not yet. NJ QUAD.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

If gray, Wells Hair Balsam gradually
restores to original color, black or brown
an elegant tonic dressing, Soc; 81. Drug
gists, or sent by express prepaid. =. 5.
WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, N. ].
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
THE KING OF HANDCUFFs.
How Harry Houdini, American. Sur
prfsed the British.

How Harry Houdini, American. Sur
prfsed the British.
When Harry Houdini, the American
king of handouts, arrived in England,
he tried to arrange for an exhibit OF
his skill at Scotland Yard, but the
authorities refused to allow him an
opportunity of putting on or taking on
official handouts. says London nj. A
P. So, accompanied by a skepticai
London manager, he paid an ordinary
call as an American visitor to the
police headquarters. Mr.. Houdini,
after making the usual remarks on
everything he saw and heard, casually
asked a question about pair of hand
cuffs. The guide took them down and
answered:
"Oh, these are handouts impossible
to remove"
Houdini was greatly interested. and
the incident closed by the American
visitor requesting his guide to lock the
handouts on his wrists. Then he
turned his back and succeeded in get
ting them off in a couple of minutes.
OnG Oh hOuulul HliddSCrt oN'SA
lures happened at big hotel In st
Paul, Mimi. where he was very well
known. To his surprise, he found that
a couple of men occupying the rooms
on either side of his own appeared to
be mounting guard over him. At first
he only suspected this, but after few
days he was perfectly sure that one
or the other of his neighbors Swallowed
his every movement. One afternoon.
when Houdini was sitting in his own
room, he heard the sound Of scuffiing
outside the door. Flinging it open, he
discovered his two unknown friends
grasping third man, who had evil
IDENTIFY been wearing long dark cape
that was dragged on one side. showing
that he was heavily handcuffed.
Were a couple of detectives. Mr..
Houdini," painted one of the men.
'This fellow made his escape from Jail
some days ago. We knew that be
wouldn't dare to go to locksmith to
get his handouts removed, and we
suspected that he might come to you"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
Famed In History,

Teacher-Now, will some bright little
boy tell me what bird is the most ia
nous in American history? The-the-
Sammy know, teacher. The Plym-
outh Rock rooster is. = Detroit Free
Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

And you will ward off colds, pneumonia.
fevers and other diseases. You need to
have pure, rich blood and good digestion.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the blood rich
and pure as no other medicine can do. 1t
tones the stomach, creates an appetite and
invigorates the whole system. You will
be wise to begin taking it now for it will
keep you strong aud we'll
Hoods Pills are non-irritating. Price
Ok cante
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

women cured by
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton is this !: e It
has made q new
woman of me. "
There's a world
of meaning in the
words. 1t means
the sparkle
brought back to
the eyes; the CONF
plexion tinted
with the rosy hue
of healthy blood;
the form rounded
@~% ano~ ~
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

When a fellow has money to burn,
the mother of manageable daughters
is ready to supply him with MATCH
Philadelphia Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
Doesn,t Always Follow.

els Maude a good conyersationalist? r.
"Well. yes, but-er-she doesn't say
much. Denver Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

1t is folly to attempt to please every
body. 1t matters not in which direc-
ton man faces he must Of necessity
turn his back on half the worlo. Chi
cago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

what I eat, in order that may feel good
and strong. I fully believe if any one
suffering with indigestion or torpid liver
or chronic cold should take DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets and observe few simple n.y.
gienic rules they would soon be greatly
benefited, and with little perseverance
would be entirely cured.n
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

Every boy in Germany from the
crown prince to the meanest subject Is
obliged to learn some useful trade.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

right. His liver is sluggish. His kidneys
are disordered. His blood is necessarily
poisoned, by accumulations of effete
matter. And last of all his stomach is
TOUT of order.n This is another case in
which in the logical sequence of state
Ir1auf
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
MANY school ChiIdren are sickly
A Certain Cure for Chiiblains.
what snail we nave for Dessert /?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, a delic
ious dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No
baking ado hot water and set to cool. Fla
vors:-Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. AT your grocers. ~ cents.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
THE SIGN OF STARVATION


is weakness. A starved man can't work.
A starved organ can't work or at the
best it works partially and ineffectively.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
by curing diseases of the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nutrition,
enables the perfect digestion and assirni-
1ation of the food eaten, and this food
converted into nutrition, builds up the
body and all its parts and organs into
sound health and strength.
vAfter l had received the advice which
you gave me in regard to my treatment"
writes Geo. Dorner, Esq, of 1915 Pulaski
Street, Baltimore, Md, III used your
Golden Medical Discovery according
to directions. After using four bottles l
considered myself cured as l have not
felt any symptoms since. Had tried al
most all remedies that l heard of that
were good for dyspepsia, but without re-
lief. Finally became discouraged and
wrote to you for advice, with the above
result"
TO DISCOURAGED PEOPLE.
The closing paragraph of Mr.. Dorner's
letter: FINALLY l became discouraged
and wrote to you for advice would ex-
press the feeling of thousands who have
written to DR. Pierce. They have ut
terly failed to find help. They have been
growing steadily worse. As forlorn
hope they have written to DIR. Pierce
and have been cured.
Persons suffering from chronic diseases
are invited to consult DR.. Pierce by let
ter free. Ali correspondence strictly pri-
vate and confidential Address DR.. R.V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N "
VALUABLE BUT FREE.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
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and over 700 illustrations is sent free
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The well-rounded man is sure to be
snuare
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

The strength Of wood increases with
Its density.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05

Even blue Monday may be red-lettel
day.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-05
A Remedy for the Grippe.

A remedy recommended Tor patients affiict-
ed with the grippe, is Kemps Balsam, which
Don't wait tor the first sym ptoms of the dis
ease, geta bottle to-day and keepft for use the
moment it is needed. II neglected the grippe
KEMP'S BAL SAM prevents this ~ keeping
the cough loose ana the lungs free from in
Illumination All druggists sell hEMP'S BAL
SAM at 25c. and SOC,
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TEE scHooL-Bov's pocKEr

$ notorious for the miscellany it con-
aims. Tops, string, apples, marbles,
chewing gum, nails, Jack-stones, are all
mixed in one confused mass. What
would be said of one who used that
pocket which we call the stomach for
such heterogeneous collection of ma
.erials? This is done not alone by the
human ostrich at the circus, but by thou
sands of good people who do not consider
the relation of the stomach to the other
organs of the body. The purpose of eat
NO is to provide nutrition for the body.
But how many people think of the nutri-
i've value of the food they eate For the
most part the choice of food is
made to please the palate. The
palate is a creature of education.
It may be taught to crave things
bitter or things sweet; to desire
spicy or fiery condiments which
irritate the stomach or dainties
which distress it, and in which
the food value is reduced to the
minimum. As a rule the palate Is
taught to desire the most unde-
sirable things from the view
point of nutrition. The result Is
- that the stomach has to thresh a
W great quantity of straw to obtain
* one grain of nutrition.
The body is sustained by food
. properly digested and assim1lated
- and converted into nutrition. But
= when the food lacks nutritive
H value the body and its organs
Of must be starved. Exactly the
~ same thing happens when the
food eaten is nutritious, but the
- stomach and other organs of di-
- gestion and nutrition being weak
ened by disease, fail to extract
the nutrition from the food pro-
vided. Then the body is starved also.
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Dashaway-Miss Pinkerly told M'
the other day that her doctor had pu
her on a meager diet, and | thought i
would be just the time to ask her on
to luncheon.
Cleverton-And did she accept?
Ibid she! Well, | should say so
She informed me that there was ont
day In the week that he allowed her tt
eat anything she pleased" = Detroi
Free Press.