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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

A musical writer states that fine vo-
calists are rare in countries where fish
and meat diets prevail and that the
voice depreciates as families grow rich
and increase the amount of meat con-
sumed. Naples and Genoa, where much
fish is eaten, give few Of Italy's sing
ers, and the sweet voices of Ireland
are found in the country, but not in the
towns. In Norway too much fish is
eaten for the production of singers. but
Sweden is a land of grain and song.
The carnivorous birds croak; grain eat
ing birds sing.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

The Largest Coins In Circulation.
The largest gold coin now in circu-
lation is the gold ingot, or '1oof," of
Anam, French colony in eastern Afri-
ca. 1t is fat, round goldpiece, and on
1t is written in india ink its value,
which is about f65. The next sized
coin to this valuable but extremely
awkward one is the obang Of Japan,
which is worth Flo, and next comes the
benda of Ashanti, which represents a
value of about go. The California fifty
dollar goldpiece is worth about the
same as the benda. The heaviest sill
yer coin in the world also belongs to
Anam, where the silver ingot is worth
about f3. Then comes the Chinese
tael, equal to about Z shillings, and
then the Austrian double thaler.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

When Mr.. David Dear, winner of the
queens prize at Bisley, was law stu
dent, he once attended an "at home"
On the servant asking his name. he re-
piled, David Dear"
The girl blushed and said, Eyes, yes;
but what is your other name, sir?"
He assured her he had no other
name. but it was of no use. The serv-
ant knew better and announced him as
"Mr. David"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21
Crabs and Lohsters.

There are many curious points about
crabs and Holsters Every one of
either genus is provided with a big
claw for crushing and a small claw
adapted by its shape for cutting as
scissors do. With these two claws
they tear the food they capture into
fragments and feed themselves liter
ally from hand to mouth" But there
Is every reason to suppose that the
claws are intended quite as much for
fighting as for eating purposes. mas
much as such powerful hands are not
needed for devouring the soft food they
Drpfpr
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21
Power of Expression.

Our language has wonderful power
of expression. On one occasion, we are
told, doctor of divinity rang the
changes on HE that hath ears to hear
let him hear" HE that is accessible
to auricular vibration" said the doctor.
''let him not close the gates of his tym-
pana."
Then. again, we have that old fash
Toned saying "The more the merrier''
delightfully."- translated in this way:
"Multitudinous assemblages are the
most provocative of cachinnatory hi
larity."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

A leading actress. who is notably
well chilled" all over town and coun-
try, observed to the interviewer: .'Of
course l can't get on without billing
and" she added slyly, "a little 'cooing.'
Do l use powder? Why, of course.
What do you think? And, my dear sir,
shall now depend ON you-for the
powder-oh, dear, motor the puffg'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Ignorance" remarked young Borem,
''they say is bliss"
"Oh, that probably accounts for it,"
rejoined Miss Cutting.
Accounts for whatY' queried the
youth.
"The contented and happy look you
usually wear" she replied.-Chicago
News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Beggar-Won't you give me some
money, professor? My money is all
gone, and l can't live.
Professor-How old are you?
Beggar-Forty years, sir.
Professor-Forty yearsI Don't you
know that according to the latest NOR
tality tables the average age of the
male population of Europe reaches only
thirty-four years and five months? Sta
tistically you have no right to live any
longer anyway = Meggendorfer Blat-
ter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Northern Colored Man-But you
ought to be lawyer or doctor or some
thing high. Isn't there some way in
which you can rise above the cornfeld?
Southern Colored Man-Yas, sab;
dah's many ways. Dab might be hur-
ricane, or dis mule might lif' me wild
his PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

A asks B to lend him so cents. B
has but 25 cents and gives that to A.
A accepts it, remarking that he will
trust for the balance. B later asks
A to settle with him, whereupon A
claims that as B owes him % cents
one debt offsets the other. What is the
answer?-Baltimore American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

"You hunt too much" said Louis XIV.
to the archbishop of Narbonne "How
can you prohibit your curates from
hunting If you pass your life in setting
them such an exampleY'
"Sire." said Dillon, "for my curates
the chase is fault; for myself it is the
fault of my ancestors"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

slow did System begin his proposal?"
He said, Miss Blight, take the liber-
y Of looking upon you as one of my old
est friends"
"Well?"
"He didn't get any further."-Oeye-
land Plain Dealer.
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Stopping the Mu.ic.

EYES," said young Mrs. Torkins,
Charley used to come and serenade
me for hours every night So at last
married him."
Dear mev' rejoined Miss Cayenne.
Ibid he sing as badly as all thatY-
Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

"Why do you bring this to meT
Numbered the weary editor, thrusting
the manuscript back into the hands of
the poet.
Because" replied the bard timidly.
y have no stamn"-Raston Post
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

She-Im sure, Mr.. Goodby, there are
many girls who could make you far hap
pier than | could.
he fdolefully)-That's the trouble; they
could. but they won't.
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Mistress arranging for the dinner)-
Didn't the grocer send the macaroni?
Cookies, mum, but OF sent it back.
Every wan of them stims was empty
London Fun
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Chance For Heroism.

Adorer (anxiously)-W What did your
father say?
Sweet Girl-Oh, he got so angry
was afraid to stay and listen. He's in
n perfectly terrible rage. Go in and
Rppease him. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Bicycles are generally considered
very modern invention, but some of
the Egyptian obelisks, it is said. bear
figures mounted on two wheeled vehi-
cIes resembling the old velocipedes.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Tawker-I tell you what-it takes a
baby to brighten up the house, Ell?
Walker should say. We've had to
keep the gas lit all night ever since ours
arrived. three months agO.-Ph Philadelphia
Record
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

mo" said Mr. Meddergrass to the
restaurant man; mo, I'll not say that
your pie is jest like mother used to
make. but I'll say this-it's pnrt' nigh
as crusty as she used to git. "-Balti-
more American
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

The Manager-Another week like this
and we'll be stranded.
The Star-That is if we don't have a
short run we'll have a long waikiki
dianapolis News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Coal Merchant say, Premium, I
want to insure my coalyard against
fire. What's the cost of a policy for
f1,O00?
Insurance Agent-What coal is it?
Same kind you sent me last?
Merchandise, it is.
Agent-Oh. | wouldn't insure it if
were you. 1t won't buTn!-London An
swers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. IT is curing more Coughs. Colds
Asthma Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and
Lung Troubles, than any other medicine
The proprietor has authorized any druggist
to give you sample Bottle Free to convince
you OF the merit of this great remedy. Price
Is cents and so cents
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Soma Foolish People

reach of medicine. They often say, ooh, 1t will
wear away" but in most cases it will wear
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam
which Is sold on positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent eff
feet after taking the first DOSE Price 25c. and
Soc. Trial size tree. At all druggists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21
MANY school Chilaren are sick,,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in ChiIdren's
Home, New York Break up Colds in "a hours
cure Feverishness. Headache. stomach
Toubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. AT all druggists. 25c. Sample mailed
tree. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N Y.
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Lady-What number of scars on your
face! Were you in any great battle?
Cinder Charley | got shaved 10
. barber Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Just as You are pleased at finding
faults you are dlspleased at finding
perfection.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

Warm hearted persons are not the
ones who complain that this is a cold.
cold world.-National Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21

To be sure. faint heart never won
fair lady. but, on the other hand. dis
erection is seldom sued for breach of
promise.-IndiaDapolis News.
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A PhilOsonher.

''Pa, what is philosopher?
"a philosopher, Jimmy, is a man
who thinks he has got through being a
fool. "-Motherhood.
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Young folks grow most when they
are in love. 1t increases their signs
wonderfully.
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--.nn--- ----
A Certain Cure for Chilblains.

a O5TIaIH
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, q
powder. 1t cures Chlblains, Prostitutes, Damp,
Sweating, Swollen feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29
THE CABLE TO MANILA
EXPECTED TO BE IN OPERATION BY
JULY OF NEXT YEAR.
1t IL Being Made at the Rate OF Fifty
Miles q Day-Canada's Attitude To-
ward the Shipping Trust.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-vice President
George G. Ward, Of the Commercial Cable
Company, who arrived to-day on the steam
ship Celtic, made the assertion on landing
that the United States will be able to open
cable communication with Manila. Philip
pine islands, by July 4, 1903 Mr.. Ward
says the cable Is being made in London at
the rate Of fifty miles a day, or three hun
dred miles a week. and will be finished in
March
Three ships will lay the cable" said Mr..
Ward, 1.-The Silvcrton. Colonia and Anglia
Two Of them will begin from Manila and
one from San Francisco. When they meet
in midocean the ends will be spliced AL
ready one of the ships has started for the
Philippine islands by way OF the SueZ canal.
The ship to lay the San Francisco end of
the cable will go from London through the
Straits Of Magellan and then up the Pa
cific coast"
Thomas Skinner. a director of the COM
pany and also a director of the Canadian
Pacific Railway, arrived with Mr. Ward.
When Mr.. Skinner was asked IL ii was true
that the Canadian Pacific Railway would
combine with the steamship lines of Canada
and England to form rival trust he said:
THAT is something that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. the premier of Canada, who is now
in England. will have to settle when he re-
turns. On his arrival In Canada Ii is ex-
pected that a conference of the lieutenant
governors of the provinces will be held
and this question settled"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29


NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The death of
James Cullen, of the Sixteenth United
States Infantry, at Fort Slocum, the Of
ficers say, is one of the results of the clos
ing of the canteens of the army posts.
Private Cullen was brave soldier and
veteran of the wars in Luzon, whene ne
had recently returned after two years con-
slant warfare with the fierce Igorrotes, or
spearmen. His only falling, his comrades
say, was liking for strong drink. Sew
eral times when he obtained shore leave he
returned to the fort intoxicated, and on
other occasions he did not return at all un-
til someone had gone after him. AS the
result of the infantrymans sprees ms
commanding officer finally cut on MS
passes.
Cullen tried to reach the New Rochelle
mainland, which was the base OF his sup
plies, but was stopped by the guard, VINO
turned him back The soldier was passing
the barber shop at the fort, almost perish
ing from thirst when he saw that the bar
ber was out. A few minutes later, when
the barber returned, he found that Cullen
had drunk pint bottle of bay rum and was
in the act Of draining a second one. The
barber tried to overpower the soldier, but
the latter was too strong for him, and he
not only finished the second bottle, but
drank pint Of witch hazel which was in a
fancy decanter on the shelf with the bay
rum. With this mixture of drinks in him
the soldier dashed out of the shop, while
the barber ran in another direction to tell
the officers at the fort.
Cullen, after making several rounds Of
the island, was rounded up and taken to
the hospital by detail of infantrynen. He
lived about four hours. His suffering was
terrible, and 1t required the efforts OF six
Of his comrades to hold him in the bed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29
Sir Thomas Upton Has Joined the
Aero Club, and May Make a Balloon
Journey Across the Channel.
SICILY Is AGAIN DEVASTATED
ANOTHER STORM DOES GREAT DAM.
AGE IN SANTA MARIA.
German and Austrian Defaulters in
TrOubIe-kOrean Emperor in Good
Health-Other Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-The new amalgama-
ton of British and American tobacco in
terests, which was officially announced Sat-
urday afternoon, has been received with
mixed feeling. Unbounded satisfaction Is
expressed at the defeat of the American
attempt to capture the British market and
the proof that the so-called trust system
cannot flourish in free-trade country like
England as it can in a protectionist coun-
try like the United States, but at the same
time there is considerable lamentation at
the fact that the consumer will have to pay
enhanced prices.
The Daily Chronicle, in an editorial ar
ticle, points out that the new monopoly
will almost inevitably send prices up. AS
the Imperial Company has no rival to fear
in the British market, 1t will be able to
dictate fresh terms; dealers, therefore, says
the paper, regard the new amalgamation
with considerable alarm.
The Daily News recognizes that the rivals
compromised on terms agreeable, doubtless,
to both, but rejoices in the British victory.
This paper says:
THE American wolf pounced on the fold
expecting to find sheep. but found bull
dog instead"
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BUT ONE POOR CAPTAIN
AMONG THE MILITIA OFFICERS AT
THE FORT RILEY MANEUvERs.
Scores of Colonels and Generals to
Make Him Feel Small-Strenuous
Week VIII Begin This Morning.

FORT RILEY, Kan, Sept. 2S.-Absolute
quiet as far as the army maneuvers were
concerned. prevailed at Camp Root to-
day. The troops were not called on to
perform any work beyond that of the or
binary camp routine, but at 6 o'clock to-
morrow morning will open a strenuous
week for all arms of the service. The
maneuver for Monday is vaguely described
by General Bates as a problem of con-
tact of opposing forces of all arms" which
includes possibility of anything between
baseball game and a general massacre.
The exact nature of the problem TO be
solved is known only to the military COM
manders and TO General Bates, and will
not be divulged until the troops have
marched out in the morning. The
Browns" however, will be in the minority
as usual, and the Blues" will have a
preponderating force in the field. This is
by actual count. Reinforced by the imag
nation the Browns" will be of an equal
strength.
The weather is now beautiful and the
roads. which last week were trails of mud.
are now dry and In good shape for march
ing. There are now but few men in the
hospital, nearly all of those whose illness
was due TO rain-soaked clothing and bed
The officers OF the National Guard are
coming in rapidly. and by Tuesday morn
ing: when the Kansas militia shall have
arrived. it is estimated that fully loo off,
GERS besides those of the Kansas guard
will be on the grounds. So far there is
but one captain among the National Guard
officials. the others being colonels or gem
erals. The hopelessly outranked captain
comes from New York city. while the coll
onels and generals belong everywhere
| from California 10 Rhode Island and from
Wisconsin to Texas. General Funston ar
rived in camp this afternoon. coming as
| the guest of General Bates He came In
an unofficial capacity and will remain for a
| few days to witness the maneuvers.
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CHOKED TO DEATH.
Mobile Woman Murdered and Her
Niece Barely Escapes Assault.

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 2s.-Mrs. Helen
Dickson was choked to death and her niece,
Miss Helen Robertson, was assaulted early
this morning at their home by an unknown
man, supposed to be a negro bent on GRIM
inal assault.
The murderer climbed through a window
into the room where Mrs. Dickson, her
three-year-old son Albert and her niece.
Miss Robertson. were sleeping and, after
closing and bracing the door leading into a
room where Miss Robertsons father was
sleeping, strangled Mrs. Dickson into in
sensibility and had clutched Miss Robert
son by the throat. when she screamed.
frightening the intruder away.
Mr.. Robertson, upon hearing his daugh-
ter's cries. broke into the room, but was
unable to capture the murderer. Mrs.
Dickson died a few hours later from the
effects of her injuries.
Miss Robertson says that her assailant
struck her with something the nature of
which she could not determine. The in
truder carried into the house with him an
ak which he had secured from the wood
shed Mrs. Dickson left three children,
two of whom are daughters living in Chi
cago. The third child was the boy who
with her in the room when the MUIR
der was committed. Mrs. Dickson was
the daughter-in-law of L. r. Dickson, for
merly superintendent of the Mobile public
schools
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Result of Unremitting Work on the
Part of Detectives Asch and
Manning.
FOLLOWED A SLENDER CLEW
NEGROES HAD SECURED sHOTGUNS
AND SOON DISPOSED OF THEM.
When Confronted with Certain Facts
They Admitted Their Guilt
Names of the Men.

Six colored men who admit that they
are guilty of robbing graves were locked
In the police station last night and the
seventh is expected TO be arrested this
morning. Detectives Asch and Manning
discovered a clew to the robberies that
were committed near Traders Point and
the Anderson Cemetery, near Irvington,
last Saturday morning, and have been
working continuously without sleep ever
since.
Last night they had obtained sufficient
evidence to arrest William Jones, thirty
eight years old. of 1872 West Market street;
William Rufus, twenty-three, 4O5 West
North street; Sam Martin, twenty-six, 7l3
Fayette street; Garfield Buckner, twenty
two. $50 Torbet street: Ison Donell, thirty
two, 6l3 Fayette street, and Walter Daniels,
713 Fayette street. Donell is charged with
lettering and the other five with obtaining
goods under false pretenses.
The detectives learned that these colored
men had secured a number of shotguns
about the time of the robberies and later
disposed of them.
WORKED ON THE CLEW.
Upon this slender thread they began
an investigation which developed facts
and additional evidence that finally led to
the arrest of the men.
The negroes when confronted by Captain
Gerber and Asch and Manning admitted
their guilt. The men arrested were sur
prised when placed in custody. but the evil
dence against them was strong that
they finally admitted being parties to the
ghoulish crimes.
The arrest of the alleged ghouls was the
result of the finding of the two bodies in
the cellar of the Central College within a
week. Relatives of the dead were notified
by an unknown person. The faculty of the
college and the police have been unable to
locate the person that gave out the first
information regarding the robbery of the
two graveyards. 1t was said trouble had
arisen among the colored men who robbed
graves, and on account of jealousy one OF
the negroes went about informing people
where their dead relatives could be found
when II was known that they were taken
to the Central College.
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Gurley Brewer at Rockport.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal
ROCKPORT, Ind, Sept &.-Gurley
Brewer. the well-known colored Republican
orator of Indianapolis, made an address at
the courthouse here last night on the po-
litical issues before the people. The house
was crowded so that standing room was
at premium, and great enthusiasm was
manifested. This was the fourth speech
made by Mr.. Brewer in this county during
the week, and they have all done much
good for the Republican cause. He has
visited this county every campaign for
several years and Is very popular. The
Democrats have been thrown into con-
fusion by the work of Mr.. Brewer. as they
had counted on the support of a good many
colored voters.
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WASHINGTON. Sept 2S.-Sccretary Cor
teiyou at S:oo O'Clock this afternoon issued
the following statement:
DR.. Newton NJ. Shafrer. of New York.
Joined the Presidents physicians in con-
sultation this morning at 10 o'clock The
increase in local symptoms and a rise in
temperature rendered IL necessary to make
an incision in the small cavity. exposing
the bone. which was found to be slightly
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harbor to-day. The Fran was saluted by
the fort and welcomed by thousands OF
spectators as she entered the harbor. where
flags were flying from every mast. Sir
Clements Robert Markham, president OF
the Royal Geographical Society of Great
Britain, who is now here, regards Captain
Sverdrup's expedition as the most impor-
tant since the Franklin Arctic expedition.
King Oscar, Emperor William and King
Victor Emmanuel have telegraphed words
of welcome to Captain Sverdrup. The
Fran returned to Stavanger, Norway, on
Sept. 19. after more than four years in the
Arctic regionS
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SITUATION is UNCHANGED.


COLON, Colombia, Sept. 2s.-The situa-
ton on the isthmus remains unchanged.
Free transit between Colon and Panama
obtains and American marines and blue
Jackets are still travelling on all trains.
Commander Mclean. OF the United States
cruiser Cincinnati. will sail for New York
next Tuesday on the Panama Railroad
Company's steamer Finance. Commander
Newton e. Mason will then assume COM
mand OF the Cincinnati.