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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

Bells were solemnly baptized like
children, custom which is still ex-
tant in the Roman church This is
probably not primitive practice and
cannot be traced further back than the
reign of Charlemagne. 1t is first dis
tinctly mentioned in the time of Pope
John XIII. (9SS). when he gave his
own name to the great bell of the Lat
eran church. Sleidan gives an account
of the ceremonial to be observed: First
of all the bells must be so hung that
the bishop may be able to walk round
them. When he has chanted few
psalms in low voice, he mingles wa
ter and salt and consecrates them, dill
gently sprinkling the bell with the mix
ture both inside and out Then he
wipes it clean and with holy oil de-
scribes on 1t the figure of the cross,
praying the while that when the bell is
swung up and sounded faith and char
ity may abound among men. all the
snares of the devil = hail, lightning,
winds, storms-may be rendered vain
and all unreasonable weather be sof-
tened. After he has wiped off that
cross of oil from the rim he forms sew
en- other crosses on it. but only one Of
them within The bell is censed, more
psalms are sung and prayers are put
up for Its welfare. After this feasts
and banquetings are celebrated just as
at a wedding" - Gentleman's Maya
zine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

Adelina Patti was not always such a
gold mine" to managers as some may
suppose. says Leslie's Weekly. When
she visited New York In 1880. her man
ager. Signor Lugo. overreached himself
by starting out on a ten dollar admis.
sion basis. and the venture was a finan
cial failure. Notwithstanding PATHS
great artistic success. She sang to a
fourteen hundred dollar house on the
first night and on the second to S400
She got discouraged. as it was her own
venture, and gave it up.
The late Henry E. Abbey, who was
bold in his speculations, then engaged
her and her company at $1,000 per con
cert. He began at Wallack's old thea
ter at Thirteenth street. giving scenes
of opera, and the concerts there aver.
aged over $1,000 performance. but he
lost in the out of town concerts $780,
600.
A little later, being asked by De vivo
to take Patti to San Francisco. Abbey
replied: My dear De yivo. have got
enough of Patti. ] lost $4,000. but |
made reputation"
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The Way Cyclone. rurn.

The question is often asked. Why dc
cyclones. "whirlwinds" and tornadoes
all persist In the polar whirl from right
to left? Astronomical spectators have
supposed that all the planets once ex-
listed as rings of thinly scattered matter
around the sun and that these rings
were annular segregations from q
vague, irregularly scattered mass that
turned one way in spiral courses, thus
determining the direction in which the
rings revolved, and all the rest from
this took the same course
But" you say, why did the nebula
revolve at all?" 1t grew from chaos.
and chaos presumably possessed an in
herent motion from right to left. This
being the case. from that time to this
sun, moon. stars, planets, cyclones and
tornadoes have adhered to the original
habit.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
Janane.e Tbeater.

The theaters Of Japan are generally
wood and inexpensive buildings. Their
interior arrangements are somewhat
similar to ours. but not nearly so elab-
orately finished. There are no seats
provided for the auditors; consequent
ly they sit on the floor. The stages re-
volve like locomotive turntable, have
no drop curtains. but use sliding ones
instead. Their musical instruments
consist principally of kind of cross
between a mandolin and a banjo. with
a metal drum and some other unpro-
nounceable instruments for accompani-
ment. The music has kind of hum
drum air and but very little variation.
Their entertainments are of long dura-
ton and are generally during the day.
The plays are almost invariably trag-
edy. The admission fee is small.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

The educational system of the Turks
is not entirely bad, but is mostly for
religious instruction. The mekteb, or
primary schools. are general and af-
ford every boy and girl in the city an
opportunity to learn to read and write
and obtain knowledge of the Koran.
Such schools are attached to every
mosque in the empire. The ibtidaiyeh,
or secondary schools, afford opportuni-
ties for learning geography, arithmetic,
history and the modern languages, but
there are only twenty Of these schools
in all Constantinople for million and
more of people. The medresseh, or col
leges, teach philosophy, logic, rhetoric,
theology and Turkish law and general
ly take the place Of the universities
found in other countries. They are the
highest educational institutions main
tanned by the Turkish government
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
AT NINE
O'CLOCK
Copyright, 1907,
By James w. White
t-.~-.>.-~-.~.-~--%~-.~..~.~-.1-.~

1t was Sir William Colville Of Col
vile Manor who first discovered 81
gnor Albano. Sir William prided him
self on being the patron of struggling
genius and SO gave him the commission
to perpetuate In marble the beauty of
his only daughter. the Lady Margaret.
The sculptor was a man of twenty
eight, with a fair face and an aristo-
cratic bearing. There could be no
question that he was real artist with
the chisel. His enthusiasm promised
masterpiece. 1t was arranged that
he should stay at the manor while his
work was in progress.
1t proved lengthy task. but the sit
tings were anything but tiresome to
the young lady. Signor Albano was
both well travelled and well read, and,
while he knew how to keep the mo-
ments from dragging, he yet preserved
his attitude of deepest respect. Lady
Margaret looked upon him with rever-
ence as a genius. Perhaps his youth
and good looks contributed somewhat
to her enjoyment in the sittings, but
this pride forbade her to acknowledge.
The bust when finished was all that he
had promised. If either of the two
young people sighed that the long
mornings In the studio would be no
more. they gave no sign.
Three months afterward the father
and daughter were passengers on a
steamer for the orient They had been
out three days before they discovered
that the sculptor was on board He
explained that through the death Of a
relative he had come into a fortune
and had set out on a tour around the
world. Sir William was rather cha
grined to find his protege so far beyond
the need of his help. While he con-
graduated him on his good fortune,
therefore, his manner yet conveyed the
fact that he did not consider that his
change In prospects entitled him to
treatment as an equal The Lady Mar
garet was most well brought up
young woman, and she unhesftatingly
followed her fathers cue
Two days later as she, sat alone on
deck. Signor Albano approached her
with the assurance of an old friend and
entered into conversation. In vain her
manner showed him that the old days
of happy intercourse must be forgot
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He held her In his arms, though she
struggled. She was yet too indignant
and too startled to realize her narrow
escape.
After moment: what was 1t to
you If l had been killed? What right
have you to interfereT
There was traltorous tremble in
her voice that gave him courage.
''The right of loving you. Had the
last ten minutes made life seem SO
worthless for you too?"
He tried to see her face, but she had
hidden it on his shoulder. He bent his
head till his lips almost touched her
hair. Cant you find it in your heart
to change your answerT'
Her face was still hidden, and only a
lovers ear could have caught the faint
reply.
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Tho.e VINO Fought and Ram Ar.x.

AMOAC w No = Jug NJ anu man away
During the Spanish American war, at
the recruiting station in ST. Louis, the
following. as related in the Galveston
News. took place between recruiting
officer and an applicant who was of
Irish nationality:
r. O.-How old are you?
|. R.-Don't know. but OF must be
auld enough
R. O.-Have you ever been in the
army?
l. R-Yis, sor.
r. O.-Have you ever been in any bat
ties?
l. R.-Oi have.
R. o. What ones?
: |. R.-Oi'ye been in all ov them.
R. O.-Were you in the battle of Bull
Run?
l. R.-Oi was.
r. O.-Did you run?
|. R.-You bet Oh did. and them poor
divils that didn't run are there yet.
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Misinterpreted.

A Presbyterian minister said at a
meeting of the Chicago presbytery that
the book of discipline Of the church
is 1.-The worst book ever published" re-
ferring apparently to errors and am
biguities.
THAT'S right" responded voice
from the rear of the room. but when a
gray haired brother arose to protest a
wave of laughter swept through the as
sembly and ended the incident
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PENNSYL lANIA RAILROAD
The Standard Railroad Of Ameyiea. Pro.
kected throughout BY Block .SignaIs
and LnteyiOekfng Switches.
IN EFFECT MAY rs, 1902.


Trains leans Mo4snr Hoav
FOR PniIadelphia, $50, $40, 6.62 ITO. 7<0. 9Oe
sl7. n:1 A. NJ, 1850. IA, $40 saturdays
only, Az, sol, 6.22. s.37, 1850 ?. N.
On sundays. s.26 A. n. i2.Ub. 62i, sb5rM
Saf FenDerson' 7SS. sos A. NJ, LBS, $50, Al.
On sundays. s.A a. x.snrx.
TOT s9 u u sso 74o. $40. 1850 A. M lzss.
Runs 70 East Burlington only.
On Sundays. 7.25. 1880 A. NJ. 2.Ol. es5, 9.lO Pm
~. $40. 1885, A. n, 1888, 40, 5.55 P. N.
On sundays. 7.26 A. NJ, 2.O4, $3.50 p. N.
Fo. eWlstown. Columbus, ktnkOra, etc..
LOOP. n.
On sundays. 6uPM.
For LumDerton, Medford. Marlton ana Had
For vincentown, i2.so. $50, so5r.x.
For Toms River. Island Heights and Sea side
On Sundays. s.aiA.n.
FOR Beach daven, sos A.. n. 4.47P.M
For Tuckerton. s.0s A.. NJ. 4l7Pn.
Eor AsDury Park ana Long Brancn. s.0s. A.. N. :.
On Sundays. ga A. n.
Trains Leave for Mount Holly as Jotlovs.
From philadelphia. 6.32, 1872, $40. 1910. Ii 10
An, 1880, 4 30 saturdays only, $50. 400,
On Sundays, $50. A. NJ, 90, $40, TO- - II.
From New YORK. viaTrenton and <1ington,
600; s.so. nooA NJ. 100. 400. 100. P. NJ.
From Trenton. s.45. 7.4O. $50, ii IL a. NJ, l.05,
1.56s $40, TOO, p. N.
Ou o uuuaFss o.4J, 1l.0o, A. NJ. LOO, 9.O3, p. M
from burlington, $40, 1905 A. M, 1902, LAG.
sSS0, 81, 7.Sl. 9-55. r. Ia.
Run from East Burlington only.
On sundays 9.W A. NJ, l2.35. LAS, lis, 9.45 p.
from foms River, 500, A. NJ, 1868. Z. u.
On Sundays, 5.24, p. N.
FROM AsDury Park. 2.6 p. n.
from Me0ford, 7lO A.. NJ. l.30, 626 r. n.
from Long Branch, 220 P. n.
On sundays. 400 p. n.
From femperton, (north) 6.s7. 7.2s, s.44. A. NJ,
1888, 4.07, 6.22 p. n.
On sundays. 500 A.. NJ, 5.54P.M.
from femDerton (south), 81 A. n, 4.z4, P. H.
On Sundays. 6.0l P. n.
FROM tincentown $50 A. NJ. 4.z6 p. II.
From Beach Haven, 7.00 A. M, 800 p. N.
WEST JERSEY sEAsHOkE RAILROAD
October l. 1901.
Medf0rd, Marlton and PhfladeIphia.
Leave Medford for PhiladeIphia at 7.OU, 1907
A. n, zoo. So Pm.
On Sundays, 7.45 A. NJ, 405 p. n.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at TIA 1919
A. n. 20, 6.32, P. N.
OnSundays, 7.53 A. n, 4.l6 p. n.
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street. for Med
ford and Marion st 100, 1915, A. NJ, $50. bS2
I'm.
On Sundays. $40 A. n. 5.soPn.
Leave Marion tor Medford, SIT, ll.SS A. NJ,
Ais, 6.22, p. n.
On Sundays, 9.06, A. NJ, 6H Pm.
FOR further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
!. Is. HUTCHINSON, JR Woop
6enerai Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

Whatever might have been said
against the venetians. they were a
hospitable people-this, too in small as
well as In great matters. When. for
example. in 1476. an ambassador from
the khan of Tartary visited the city
and it was known that the khan and
his suit carried but one shirt apiece in
their bags. the senate formally voted
20 ducats that they might be provided
with additional shirts, which were ac-
cordingiy made 'alla tartarescha" and
presented. We can imagine how the
good councillors and citizens would en-
joy this kindly little Jest.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
A Lincoln Reason.


Speaking of gray hair puts me in
mind of Bates = Attorney General
Bates, you know-and of one of Lin
coins remarks. We were all going one
day out from Washington to Tennally-
town-the president, Secretary Chase,
Mr. Bates and myself-to see General
Mcclellan review the Pennsylvania re-
serves. Bates hair, | noticed, had re-
tanned its original dark color in perfect
freshness, while his beard was almost
as white as mine is now. 1t was an ex-
ception to the usual law, and asked
Mr.. Bates after he had spoken of the
popularity If he knew any especial
reason for it. He said he didn't, but
the president exclaimed Iaughingly:
why, don't you know? It's because he
uses his chin more than he does his
head."-Era.
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pinned Faith to Plymouth rock

The dominance of New England SEN
ly history was illustrated at certain
meeting Of women in New York the
other day when the first English set
Element was spoken of as having been
made In jamestown. Va
Why. always thought It was in
Plymouth rock" exclaimed a daugh-
ter of New England. And so did l."
And H. echoed Others at least half
of the women present. all of them sup
posed to be well educated persons. be-
ing of that opinion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
A Royal Tragedy.

Frederick |. of Prussia was killed by
fear. His wife was insane. and one
day she escaped from her keepers and.
dabbling her clothes in blood. rushed
upon her husband while he was doing
in his chair. King Frederick imagined
her to be the white lady whose ghost
was believed to appear whenever the
death of a member of the royal family
was TO occur. and he was thrown into a
fever and died in six weeks.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

Martha-You don't mean to say you
have accepted that Mr.. Spooner? Why,
he is so awkward, you know! | saw
him holding an umbrella over you the
other day, and all the water it caught
he allowed to drain right on to you.
Nancy-What better proof could l
have that he is in love with me? He
hadn't the least idea that it was rain
ing, the dear man!-Boston Transcript.
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surmounting a ptmcultx.

Alice. who was five years old. was
often asked to run errands for her
mother. She went very willingly If
she could pronounce the name of the
article wanted. but she dreaded the
laughter which greeted her attempts
to pronounce certain words. Vinegar"
was one of the hardest for her. She
never would go for it if she could help
it. but one morning her mother found
it absolutely necessary to send her. On
entering the store she handed the jug
to the clerk and said. "Smell the jug
and give me a quart "-Chicago Chron-
icle
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In THE q q 3
I'll GHOSTS PATH /
3 BY Lester Grey
4 Copyright, 1902. by the !
3 s. 8. Mcclure Company -?

BY Lester Grey
Copyright, 1909, by the
g q Mol luro ~,

Mary Manners was at war with her.
self and with all the world. VIII
Voight found that this was not a case
where present company is excepted"
NO. she said and shook her head so
decidedly that certain rebellious' curls
bobbed in her eyes. mo, don't want
to go to the theater. l want to be
alone and to think. Who could think
in hot. stuffy theater2 We will go
to the park"
He ventured to hint that even his
presence might be bar to the flow
of thought.
81 could not go alone. stupid 1t
would not be proper"
"Or interesting"
She flashed him a look. and he sub
sided.
The park looked cold and rather
gloomy, but her sigh of satisfaction
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
The Attraction.

Gladstone told Lord Ronald Cover
that once when he visited Rome he ac-
cidentally met Macaulay. who intro
duced himself to the statesman. On
Macaulay's telling him that he took a
daily walk in ST. Peters. Gladstone
asked him what most attracted him in
that place 1.-THE temperature" was
the answer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

A promoter of recently discovered
coal mine in Rhode Island sent guam
tity of the material to Professor - OF
New York university. Afterward BIZ
asked for a certificate of its quality
whereupon the professor wrote:
To Whom 1t May Concern
This is to certify that I have tried this
coal in my f1replaces. CRATES and stoves
for several weeks, and. having done SO,
can confidently recommend to all my
friends that they hurry into the state of
Rhode Island on the day of Judgment. be-
ing well satisfied that it will be last por-
ton of the earth to burn.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
Not True to Nature.

A favorite joke in cheap theatricals
is a gay old man who is running
around after the young and pretty
girls. It's not true to nature. Young
and pretty girls soon tire of an old
man. They do not pay him any atten-
ton and say things that hurt his feel
ings. Old men are rarely gay. but they
are usually bilious. -Atchison Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
The Money Not Lost.

Mr.. Lakeside (gloomily)-Th book
keeper has run off with all my money.
and we have to go to the poorhouse
Mrs. Lakeside-No need of that. my
dear. Well get a divorce. and you
marry the woman who got $4,000 out
of you in that breach of promise suit,
and I'll marry the bookkeeper New
York Weekly.
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put Blackstone to much more confu-
sion in the same Illegal manner as in
the previous case The silver chime of
the clock on the mantelshelf struck the
half hour.
Thalia pushed the hair out of her
eyes and laughed.
what time is it? Do you love meT
"Half past 10. OF course do"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03
Seventeenth Century Napkin.,

About 1850 Pierre David published
the "Maistre d'Hostel." (which teaches
how to wait on a table properly and
how to fold all kinds of table napkins
in all kinds of shapes"
The shapes were: Square. twisted,
folded in bands and in the forms of 4
double and twisted shell, single shell,
double melon, single melon, cock, hen
and chickens. two chickens pigeon in
basket. partridge, pheasant, two ca
pons in a pie hare. two rabbits. suck
ing pig, dog with collar. pike, carp,
turbot. inter. turkey, tortoise, the holy
cross and the Lorraine cross"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

Sister Sue-In my new play. Mr.. Dan
iels. the hero and the villain are to
fight duel.
Danieis-And who will get the worst
of it?
Brother Tom-The audience.-New
York Times.
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She could not forbear asking him aft
er the refusal If he were of the belief
that he would never love again.
Il dunno" he said sadly. 1T is an
even chance that l will have another
attack next spring." indianapolis
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

William" asked Washington
teacher. why were you absent from
school this morning.
''Oh. some IN stole me coat on me-"
Whats that? Stole your coat ON
your"
HE can't talk" said Williams broth
er James re means some un stole
his coat Off 'im."-New York Times.
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rpt,rerv Dt1erept,

ITS all very well before girls
married for her to get flower in her
hair" remarked the observer of events
and things 'but it's an entirely differ
Snt matter IL. after she's married. she
gets her hair in the -four"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

Was there dynamite in the trunk?
Truly ninety pounds of it. But for the
coolness of the captain 400 lives would
have been sacrificed to the disappoint-
ment of a mailman
And did the Lady Margaret yield at
the last moment? That is the secret
locked in her own proud heart.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-03

II a man asks you a question you
can't answer make your answer 30
long and shadowy that he will be glad
to forget his question. Atchison Globe.
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ont Of III. own Mouth.

He Wise men hesitate. Only fools
are certain.
She-Are you sure?
Helm quite certain Of it!
Then she laughed. New York Her
aid.
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Unlen transportation company.


Tuckerton Railroad.
Leave Mount Holly TOR Tuckerton, 500 A. H.,
AL p. n. daily except Sunday
Leave TuckertOn tor Mount Holly 72O n
ssP.x. daily except Sunday
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The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
Ferry Company.

In effect March q. 1902.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
Daily except Saturdays and Sundays, 7.0U'
500. 800, 1000, HOO 1880. l.3O, $50. $50
$50. go, $40 p. IN.
Saturdays, 100. 500. 800, 1000. HOO a. m,
1880, I.3O, 20. 800. $40, 49, $50. $50 p. m.
Sundays $50, 800, l000 II 90 u. M, 1890, 30,
go, 500, $40. $50, $50. $50 pm.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
Daily except Saturdays and sundays, 72O,
$780, $780, 1880, IL 80 LOO, 200, 800. 400, 600
$50, $50 p.
Saturdays, 30. $50, $50, 1880. II 80 a M. LOO
200, 40. %, 400, 800, $40, 90 p. IN.
Sundays $50, $50, 1880, H. 90 a. m, LOO. Zoo
2.40 $50, 400, 500, $40 7.OO p. m.
No trips will be guaranteed In foRgy weather.
WILLIAM 4. DoRoN.
Sec'v Treas. and Gen'l Manager.
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There is no fuctuation in the price Of
Wild DATA Philadelphia Record
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xAILs AHEIvz AND READY roa DIsrRIsurIox:

Collections. 900, $50 A. NJ, 100. 100 ?. n.
Delivery. 8. 90 A. NJ, 200, 6O0P.M.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-02-15
- CANDY cArsAwnsA A"
'@OcQI)le&n
~ ~. Wy nA k1sAAs pVvesash.
GsaiiNs stsmpsd c. c. c. Never sold In bulk
Bswss Of ths dealer who tries 10 cell
"semsthInS lust - good"

Rev. s. r. Goddard went to Fsyette.
vile Thursday TO attend q meeting Of
the State Sunday School Board, OF
which he Ia president. The meeting
was called TO arrange for the Hamill
lecture course. Van Buren, Ia fortunate
In being one OF the towns which will
have the benefit OF the Hamill lectures,
Pat Cleburne Camp, Sons Of Confed.
crate Veterans had 4 meeting Thursday
night TO take further action In the mat.
ter Of attending the Dallas reunion. II
was decided to attend 10 a body, uni.
formed. Mas Lille Meyer was elected
sponsor for the company an honor most
worthily bestowed.
Arkansas should not let Its residents
suffer for tho common necessaries OF
life because OF the total destruction OF
crops by the drouth IN certain sections
OF the state. We believe II someone
would take the matter In hand q good
sum could be raised right here In Van
Buren, and we hope someone will do
this, and do II soon.
Wednesday was the first day Of Lent,
commonly called Ash Wednesday.
There are forty days In Lent. 1t Is q
period OF abstinence and self-denial
with special reference TO social gayety,
II is generally observed In this country
BY Episcopalians, Roman Catholics.
Lutherans and Moravians, Members OF
these churches are expected TO give
literally TO missions and charitable
objects.