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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
a Medimvai Megaphone.

A curiosity of great antiquity Is still
20 be seen within st. Andrews church
at Willoughton, near Gainsborough,
says an English magazine. This is a
quaint speaking trumpet with an OBJ
scure early history, dating back to the
times of the knights Templars. In
shape it resembles French horn and
Is more than five feet long, having a
bell at the end of the graduated tube.
1t was formerly six feet in length, but
is now telescoped at the joints, where
the metal has apparently decayed.
Tradition declares it was formerly
sounded from the tower to summon
aid In case of need, as, when blown
at height, the weird, deep notes the
trumpet produced could be heard q
great distance away in bygone days.
1t is believed that this curious instru-
ment has often been used to call to-
gether the villagers, thus dispensing
with the usual bell, and to give addi-
tional power and strength to the choir,
being then probably used by the chief
singer, as the trumpet intensifies vocal
sound to a marked degree.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

The seed of the globe turnip is about
the twentieth part of an inch In dame
ter, and yet in the course Of a few
months this seed will be enlarged by
the soil and the air into 81. 100000 times
its original bulk. and this In addition
to bunch of leaves. 1t has been found
by experiment that turnip seed will
under fair conditions increase its own
weight fifteen times in minute. Tur-
nips growing in peat ground have been
found to increase more than $4,000
times the weight of their seeds in a
dav
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

A Celtic cook asked her mistress one
Monday for leave of absence the fol-
lowing Sunday to attend her brothers
funeral.
why" exclaimed the mistress, this
is only Monday? Surely, nobody's GO
ing to keep dead body whole week.
Hes not dead yet, num-" explained
the cook
mo? Well, he may die today or he
may live a month. No doctor can safe
ly say that person will die at such a
time that day may be set for the fu-
neral"
''The doctors nothing to do wild It,
num-" was the further explanation.
"Orm sure Sunday'll be all roight, FIR
he's sintinced to be hung Friday"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
On. rom. what is mr. she asked.

~Uh, rom, what is ft?7 she asked.
"Come on. l say! You'll marry me or
III chuck you into Woodchuck creek
and drown your
But, Tom"
Come on!
And Tom almost carried her to the
carriage. and. climbing in after her, he
gave the old mare cut and sent her
along to Squire Joslyn's at three
minute gait. The squire was at home.
Ten minutes later the knot was tied.
and Tom was saying to his bride:
by gum. but I've got you, and you
can't get away! Now III take you
home, and if your folks or that young
squirt has got anything to say they'll
find themselves locked in the smoke
house, and I'll be saying, Sorry, DON
cher knaw, but you were too slow
about itv"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
A story of Henry Clay Dean.

A good story is related of Henry
Clay Dean, the famous orator of
generation or so ago. Mr.. Dean was
generally referred to as Henry Clay
Dean of Iowa" even long after he had
established a home in Missouri. H.
explained his change of habitation In
this way: you see, they passed ne
farious prohibition law in Iowa, and
there's your whisky gone. Then they
abolished capital punishment, and
there's your hanging gone. and now
the whole population seems to be
drifting toward Universalism, and
there's your hades gone. can't live
in state that has neither hades.
hanging nor isky."-Argonaut.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
Mitigattne circumstances.

"Are you aware of any mitigating
circumstances in your caseY asked a
magistrate Of negro convicted of
stealing a coat.
eyes, sab; lots OBJ 'em. Eff l had
time, jedge, l could talk to you for q
week on dat subject"
IF you know of any mitigating cir
cumstance, please state it,"
Eyes, sab; I'll tell you OBJ one right
now, sab. How easy would it have
been for me to bring my family inter
disgrace and misery, sab. l jess re-
manned single. l nebber married, sab.
Anudder mitigatin' circumstance am
"Officer, remove the prisoner"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30


DR.. Thompson, master of Trinity col
lege, Cambridge, was an exceedingly
cold and austere man, never taking
much notice of the undergraduates IN
der his care. On one occasion q Trim
ity man happened to be out walking
and was caught In a storm. He ran
across a field and took shelter beneath
large tree When he arrived there,
he found, to his horror, that DR..
Thompson was beneath it seeking pro
lection from the rain. For some time
both stood silent, watching the clouds.
till at last the undergraduate, growing
desperate, ventured to remark that he
thought it was clearing up a little
"Sir," said the doctor haughtily,
frowning upon the wretched youth,
'all communications to the master of
Trinity must be made through the
tutors. Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Poets are not always poetical. A tale
is told In contemporary of Aubrey de
We're growing ecstatic before Newman
over the sweet pealing Of the Oxford
chimes and asked why they rang with
80 inviting an insistence ''Only young
men keeping themselves warm" re-
piled Newman.
Tennyson gave several unexpected
answers of the same character He
asked a young lady who had shown
herself more enthusiastic than intelli-
gent over the beauties of Maud" what
birds she supposed they were which
called Maud, Maud, Maudw Might
ingales," said the enthusiast. mo;
rocks you -" But the exact vocative
is still matter of discussion.
Globe
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
DIAMOND BACK TERRAPIN.
Formerly Despised. They Are Now
Considered n DeIfcacy.

Considered n DeIicacy.
Half century or so ago diamond
back terrapin were fed to slaves and
hogs. Today they are the rarest DELI
cacy known to the epicurian world,
says the Philadelphia North American.
Then they sold for 81 a barrel, and
laborers, when hiring out, specified
that they must not be compelled to eat
terrapin more than twice a week. To
day barrel is cheap at $500. and mil
lionaires travel hundreds of miles for
chance to feast on this most deli
cious of all meats.
OF course this means genuine dia-
mond backs. There are many imita-
lions.
Every first class restaurant in the
country features "terrapin a la Mary
land" ON its menu. but in not one case
out of a hundred is the real terrapin
served. The diner regales himself on
what he believes to be Maryland's
choicest dish. Instead he is merely
eating fresh water turtles, "sliders" or
North Carolina goldens."
The reason is simple Restaurateurs
don't serve real diamond backs be-
cause they can't get them. The worlds
total terrapin population does not ex-
coed $4,000 of legal size. and these are
confined to the shores of the Chesa-
peake bay. the only place that produces
them.
Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York enjoy a monopoly. These three
cities get practically the entire output,
but few ever find their way across the
Blue Ridge. The epicure unfortunate
enough 10 be born in Chicago or st.
Louis must either come east or forego
the joys of terrapin.
To select real diamond back anna
teurs should be guided by these distin-
gushing and characteristic markings:
1t is of n greenish, dark olive color,
sometimes running to spotted gray,
yellow on the plate which surrounds
the shell and has concentric dark
stripes along the plate on both shells.
The sides Of the head are dirty white,
sprinkled with small black spots. The
bottom shell is Of whitish yellow.
The males are much larger than the
females and have the concentric streaks
much better defined The female has
the more delicate flesh. The male can
be distinguished by his toe nails, which
are much longer than those of the fe-
male
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
Bad Hand Made Him Money.

When Lord Curzon was at Oxford,
he wrote an abominable hand. One
day he penned two letters, one of them
to a relative and one to a chum with
whom he always discussed the faults
of their respective relations, and ac-
cidentally put these letters into the
wrong envelopes. He was about to
write profound apology to his rela-
tive when he received the following
note from him: Cant read a word of
your four pages. but guess you want
some money, you young rascal" In
closed was Bank of England note for
a good amount.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
Close Quarters For Washington.

AT the time, now some years ago,
when subscriptions were being solic-
tied for the erection of a statue in New
York city to President Washington,
says a contributor to Short Stories, a
gentleman called to secure contribu-
ton from an old resident, who, al
though wealthy, was little near"
On learning the object of the visit the
rich man exclaimed:
Washington! Washington Why,
Washington does not need statue!
keep him enshrined in my heart"
In vain were the visitors solicita-
tons, and he was naturally indignant
at the parsimony of the millionaire.
well, Mr.. R." he remarked quietly
as he rose to leave, "all can say is
that if the Father of His Country is
in the position in which you describe
him he is in tight place"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
Knew VINO TO plame.

In city not subject to earthquakes
there lived family which had one Of
those domestics of the break every
thing they touch sort. Recently the
town experienced slight shock. Pic
lures were thrown down, crockery and
furniture ratified about. In the midst
Of the tumult the mistress went to the
head Of the stairs and called out in
would be patient tone, MARY Ann,
what are you doing nowT"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
The Chinese King

The king is the favorite musical In
strument In Chinese temples. In its
most perfect form it consists of num-
Der Of large fat stones of different
shapes and tones. The sound is that
of chime Of bells and is singularly
clear and musical. The stones are said
to be peculiar variety of basalt found
in the mountains to the north of China.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Seientifictreatment and much skill are
required to remove smallpox pittings
successfully. This treatment is given
by a masseuse. but massage is not
used, as it would never remove the
pittings. The process requires a care
full removing. little by little. of old Gu
ticle. The new. which takes the place,
is smoother than its predecessor and
requires about ten days for treatment.
Thus. after a couple or more treat
ments and in a comparatively short
time, the deepest sears are replaced by
perfectly smooth skin
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
Naming the Baby.

'Have you named the babyT asked
the admiring neighbor.
mot yet" said the proud young
mother. Were going to chrlsten him
Sunday"
Dear mel What an odd namel I'd
almost as soon call him after Robinson
Crusoe's man Friday and be done with
it."-Chicago Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

you have wounded me-" he sadly
said as he rose from his knees
wounded me so deeply that l shall
never
'Wait," she said, picking a book of
the table. Let me see what First Aid
to the Injured says to do in such a
case as yours"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
The Whole Thing.

Seediman-I saw your advertisement
In this mornings paper and I've called
to see what you'd give me for these
half dozen volumes.
Bookman-But we advertised that we
would buy whole libraries only.
Seediman-Well. this is my whole
library.-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

81 tell you" said the bachelor with
the crusty way of thinking, 81 don't
believe in this business of henpecked
husbands. | think a married man
should exercise his will"
$50 do IT, agreed the woman with
an alimony, $50 long as he doesn't in
terfere with the married woman exer-
cising her baltimore News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

"Huhr' grumbled Mr. Skinnay, who
was being uncomfortably crowded by
the jolly looking fat man. These cars
should charge by weight
Think so?'' replied the fat man.
'.Why, they'd hardly think it worth
while TO stop for you"-Catholic Stand
ard and Times
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

The hardest worked washerwomen In
the world are the Koreans. They have
to wash about a dozen dresses for
their husbands, and they have plenty
to do. The washing is usually done in
cold water and often In running
streams. The clothes are pounded
with paddles until they shine like a
shirt front fresh from a laundry.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
STRENGTH IN SOME FORM.
The Quality Above All Else That
Woman Adnires In Man.

Woman Admires In Man.
Women abhor towards and still more
sneaks, though | regret to say they
often endure cads In way that bellies
their intelligence and good taste. They
have quite pathetic desire to look up
to men. to feel men their superiors In
strength of body and of mind. in calm
ness of Judgment and clearness of In
tellect. And 1t is indeed a pity that
men so often seem to go out of their
way to destroy their most cherished
Illusions
Above everything a woman admires
strength IN Il man. 1t may be strength
of body-she will worship a Hercules
with the brain of a guinea pig. 1t may
be strength Of intellect-she will adore
savant with the body OF a gibbon
monkey. 1t may be strength of char
acter- she will break her heart for
politician or a financier who Is I'M
swervingly wrapped up in dreams Of
personal advancement. and who pos
sesses no more heart than an oyster.
But strength in some form she Graves
increasingly. 1t is a hereditary In
stinct that has been bequeathed TO her
through Ewes first disappointment
when Adam was tried in the balance
and found wanting. Woman. secretly
conscious of her own physical weak
ness and lack of intellectual strength,
demands strength from man to make
up for her own deficiencies. Even the
strongest women. strong In body and
mind. well balanced as Athene herself.
though they may shield and protect
the weakness of the men they love
and stoop to help them. will never do
so without a secret feeling of contempt
which is destruction Of all ideals. Man,
in spite of that deplorable start made
by Adam. was intended to be woman's
protector and refuge from all harm,
upon whom she could lean and rely In
every event of life's pilgrimage, and
when the roles are reversed, as they
often so unfortunately are. it is bad
thing both for man and woman.
Strength. however, is what women
love in men.-Lady Colin Campbell.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
"venusn In Disgrace

A woman In Summerville who was
the possessor of solitary but beauti-
full piece of statuary was one evening
giving a party. Shortly before the
guests arrived she looked through the
rooms to see that everything was in
order Missing the Venus from its ac-
customed place, Lee" she asked of
the old butler, where's my piece Of
statuaryY'
Miss Weeny, you mean, ma'amr'
answered Lee, looking obstinate
Eyes, the Venus. Where it itT'
well, Miss Margrit, ma'am, l jes'
thought as gemmens was expected dis
evenin' I'd better set Miss Weeny I'M
der de stahs." -Lippincott's Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Miss Wayning me there is moth
ing like originality. Nothing would
give me greater pleasure than to meet
an original man.
Mr.. Hartless-If you had been born a
little sooner, Miss Wayning, you would
have experienced that pleasure in the
society of Adam.-Richmon Dispatch
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Have you finished that new novel
YETI" he asked
''Oh, dear. no. I've hardly begun"
she answered. "In fact. I've only read
the last chapter. "-Chicago Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
An UntimeIy Call.

Minister'S your father at home,
Willie?
William-Yes, but he's got the rheu-
matism so bad he amt safe to talk to.
Indianapolis News
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

But Cor money and the need of it
there would not be half the friendship
that there Is In the world. 1t is pow
erfnl for good If diyinely used.-George
Macdonald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Doseleigh-Wby do you Insist upon
the new pastor being fat man?
Deacon observation-disclosures fat men
are generally winded.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Little Tommy when told that he was
growing fast answered.:
YES; too fast. think they water
me too much. Why, have to take
bath every morningr'-Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
A L,ttle NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Young Mother-What will you charge
for photograph Of our little boy?
Photographer Three dollars, madam,
but 1t will be considerably cheaper for
a dozen.
Young Mother-A dozen! oh, no, we
can't wait so long!-Lippincotts
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Half honesty won't answer. You
must be honest all the way through or
your little tricks will be accepted as
downright y.-Atchison Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
Cause ana Eject.

The honeymoon was waning.
81 can't help thinking" she re-
marked, that the clergyman looked
solemn when he was marrying u.s."
well" he answered, hes q mar
ried man himself. "-Chicago Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

The man who is always calling for
the fool killer would be the first to
hide II he saw him coming.-Chicago
News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Stamps are first mentioned by Syne-
sius, bishop of Cyrene. about 300 A. d.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Sometimes mans neighbors consid-
er him ungrateful because he insists
on managing his own affairs.-Chicago
News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Germany's trade with Mexico In
creased more than 6 per cent last year.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

''You were always fault finder"
growled the wife.
ayes, dear" responded the husband
meekly, 81 found you"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

the blood is cleansed, pinples, letter,
salt-rheuni, boils, sores, and other results
Of impure blood, are perfectly and per-
1nanently cured.
uFor three years ! suffered with that dreaded
disease eczema, writes Mrs. J. Koepp. of Her.
man. Oregon. e was told to try DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, which did, and af-
ter had taken fourteen bottles / was perna-
nentiy cured. II has been year since stopped
taking your medicine and II has never appeared
since think your medicine wonderful cure
and hope others suffering as did, will take 1t
and be relieved Of their suffering"
Some of the most remarkable cures
effected by e Golden Medical Discovery"
have been of scrofulous diseases.
III will forever thank YOU for advising me to
take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, y
writes Mrs. Jas. Murphy OF Fonda, Pocahontas
of twelve years standing. 1 had doctored for
the trouble until was completely discouraged.
/ also had chronic diarrhea for twelve years. /
am In good health now--betier than l ever was
In my fife owing to DR.. Piefce's Golden Medical
Discovery. / took several bottles of the Discov-
cry before stopped"
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery There is nothing vjust
as good for diseases of the stomach,
blood and lungs.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure diE-
xiuess and sick headache.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Ethel-Yes, | like Charley He is one
Of those fellows that put the best foot
foremost.
Edith-Graeiousl Is one of his shoes
worn out?-Ohio State Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

There was a brilliant reception at the
house of Mrs. Amory Among the
guests was certain Mr. Mackenzie, a
man of grave and somewhat taciturn
demeanor, whom several of the young
ladies present had tried to engage in
conversation. but without much sue
cess.
One of them spoke to the hostess
about him.
HE seems to be rather uneasy and
out of place at a party like this" she
said.
Yes" replied Mrs Amory, with a
bright smile; che can't talk anything
but sense" Youths Companion.
Sympathetic.
Recently a photographic firm received
circular announcing the death of the
head of well known business house.
In reply they wrote:
I'VE regret to learn the loss sus-
tanned by your firm in the death of
Mr.. - and beg to express our heart
felt sympathy.
I'VE notice your circular is printed
by Messrs. - We are confident
that had you asked us we could have
quoted you cheaper and better than
any other firm In the market, and in
the event of a future bereavement we
hope you will afford us an opportu-
nifty of making you an ffer."-London
Tit-Bits
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HE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
Would You Think 1t?

Would you think it possible that you
could bedisappointed in the faceof awom-
an whose shapely shoulders, and beauti-
full hair suggest womanly perfection and
beauty? Such disappointment comes
not seldom when the face turned to you
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Investigation viii reveal that every
successful man gets down to work
early.-Atchison Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Life hath no blessing like a prudent
friend-Euripides.
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A Fnstfdious Eater,

Chimmie-What kinder pie do you
like best?
Mag-Oh, dunno-pu pumpkin, guess.
Chimmie-Aw, don't like pumpkin.
1t muses. up yer ears so!-Smart Set.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30
He Told Her,

Teacher-Johnny Stokes. how many
make q million?
Johnny-Very few on dis earth, mum.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

Great Britain imports one-third Of
her food.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-30

SHOWS diSngur-
ing blotches and
blemishes. In
e en- eral the
cause of these
eruptions is inn
pure blood.
DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery puri-
hes the blood,
and re oves
the corrupt ac-
Gu N u l a 10 n $
W hic h cause
disease. When