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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
ODD FRUITS OF JAVA.
The Most Common One, the Duria1
Is the strangest of All.

The Most Common One, the Durham.
Is the strangest of All.
THE fruits Of Java" writes a CORE
gpondent of the Pittsburg Dispatch,
''form an interesting study in them
selves. there are so many and of such
strange varieties. The most common
is the strangest of all. 1t is called the
DURAN and grows like a huge excres-
cence from the trunk of a tree some
what similar to our pear tree. The
fruit, which is pear shaped. grows to
great size, often several feet in length.
and has yellow skin. rough like a
pineapple. The most remarkable thing
about the DURAN, however, is its odor
To say you can smell it block off is
putting 1t mildly. A combination of
aged eggs and the ripest cheese could
not be compared with it. When you
break open the hull to find what can
be the cause of all this disturbance to
your olfactory nerves and find great
cluster of snow white kernels which
taste like some strangely delicious Gus
tard, your amazement is greater still.
Another strange fruit is the serpent
fruit, SO called from the fact that its
skin is the exact counterpart of that of
a snake. There are the pomoloe like a
great orange; the potato fruit, which
resembles that vegetable in all but its
fine flavor; the custard apple. with a
yellow custardlike pulp. having a rath
er decided taste of turpentine; the pop
pe, like a melon growing on tree; the
great jack fruit, of rather coarse fla
vor; small yellow fruit. with an un
pronounceable native name, incased in
a great bur like a chestnut, and hun
bred other varieties, with none but ma
tive and scientific names, some good.
some Indifferent and some entirely un
palatable to any but native. The or
ange is rather a scarce fruit, but the
pineapple and banana are abundant
and delicious, especially the former
There are more than twenty different
varieties of bananas native to Java
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

"Some folks" says a New York hotel
clerk, ''are so easily 'hornswoggled.
Oh, that's Greek. guess. and means
that you are fooled. Now. for instance.
a man in restaurant the other day
ordered broiled mackerel, and he ate
It with great relish, loudly declaring
that broiling is the only way to cook
mackerel. But was his mackerel broil
ed? Not much. 1t is too much trou.
BILE to broil fish, so the cook put il in
q pan and fried it and then made burn
ed lines across it with a redhot poker
kept in readiness for such emergen
cies. So the man was 'hornswoggled;'
but, as he didn't know it, he was as
happy as though he had really eaten
broiled mackerel. tell you. imagina
ton is three-fourths of life.''
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
Temperature of Forests.

For many years the Swiss govern
ment has been making observations
through its forestry stations on the
temperature of the air, of the trees and
the soil in the forests. These observa.
tons show that the temperature in the
forests is always below the tempera-
ture outside. The temperature also
varies according to the trees compos-
ing the forests.
A beech forest is always cooler than
a forest of larch. As to the trunks of
the trees, they are always cooler than
the surrounding air. Regarding the
temperature of the soil, it is found that
in the forest the temperature is invari-
ably below that OF the air Outside the
forest the soil is always warmer than
the air in summer and colder in win
fns
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

"Well, daughter" observed the kind
father, NOW that you have gone
through college at an expenditure Of
four years time and $4,000 in real
money, and, as near as ! can study it
out, you show a net gain intellectually
of being able to recite your class yell
and possess new and strange accent
in your voice, | can't help but wonder
what is that vocation in life you said
all this education was to fit you for
Were you intending to be a brake
Baltimore American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

The heart Of man is book-nay, it
is an encyclopedia Of everything that
has ever come within the range of its
personal experience. 1t preserves an
eternal record of all the stories In
which it has played a part. 1t is
strange what sad things may be hidden
In its depth without giving any token
Of their existence. The heart may be
gay and may send the smile mantling
to the face, but all the while you see
Only the topmost statum. If the graves
beneath were to give up their dead, the
smiles would seem strangely out of
place.
1t is just like this green earth Of ours
that renews itself year after year and
has not on its surface. any token to tell
what is the simple truth, that 1t has
given graves to 200 generations of hui
nan beings Farrell.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
A Missing Point.

Professor" said an acquaintance.
''you understand Latin. do you not?"
WELL" replied the professor, 81 may
be said to have a fair knowledge of
Latin: yes"
81 know everybody says you have. /
wish you would tell me what 'volix'
means. Nobody that l have asked
seems to have heard the word"
''If there is any such word as 'volix.
madam. of which l have serious
doubts, l certainly do not know what
1t MEANS"
"You surprise me, professor. A man
pf your attainments ought to know
that 'yolix' means vol. TX"
The professor devoted moment to
calling up his reserves and bringing his
light artillery into action.
ut is no wonder, madam" he said,
that did not see the point of your
joke. You left the point out of it,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

The standard coins on the continent
are: In France. the franc; in Spain, the
peseta; in Italy, the Ira; in Holland
and Austria, the form: in Germany
the mark; in Russia, the ruble.
Belgium and Switzerland use the
French name for the piece of 20 sous
Each of these pieces is, like the Amer
lean dollar, divided into 100 parts. call
ed kopeck in Russia. pfennig in Ger
many. kreutzer in Austria. cent in HoI
land. and in Italy, France and Spain by
the word meaning hundredth.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
Identified.

The general postoffice at Paris once
received letter addressed ITO Mon
sieur. My Son, Rue -" etc. They
were going to send it to what in France
corresponds to our dead letter office,
but clerk objected.
'There must be two fools in that
family" he said. I'VE shall find out to
whom it belongs"
Sure enough. In few days a stupid
looking youth entered and said to the
clerk:
"I'd like to find out If you haven't
kept here letter for me from my ia
ther."
eyes. sir" replied the clerk. Here it
is"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
IT do not look as
though I ever was
sink.,

RlChs
When a woman IL sick she falls off In
looks. This is particularly the case
when she suffers from diseases peculiar
to her sex. Not only is her strength
undermined, but she loses beauty of
face and grace of form.
II is Characteristic Of the cures of
wonlanly diseases effected by the use OF
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, that
with restored health there is restora-
ton of good looks.
uFavorite Prescription" establishes
regularity, dries weakening drains, heals
Inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness.
NJ wish to thank you for the good your medi-
eines have done me-" writes Mrs. Mae Brown, OF
Canton Fulton Co., Ills III was troubled with
female weakness and doctoTed with several diff
ferent doctors. They did not seem to help me;
indeed got worse all the time. had ulcara-
ton and displacement of the uterus What
suffered no tongue can tell had heavy bear
iug-down pains and thought my back would
kill me-. also had q very bad drain, but after
taking five bottles Of Favorite Prescription
and three of Golden Medical Discovery am
feeling as well ever. 1t has been almost two
years and have had no return of the trouble.
Ny friends tell me don't look as though ever
was sick.n
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt Of III one-cent stamps to pay
expense Of mailing only. Address Dr..
r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
MONEY IN LETTER BOXES.
People Who Try to Pay Postage In
That Way.

NAHs
sHere are two pennies just turned in
to the superintendent of delivery by
one of the carriers" remarked an Off
cial of the Washington city postoffice a
few days ago. 1.-THE amount. of cash
gathered up by the collectors Of mail
is really surprising. Hardly day
passes without a certain percentage of
the coin of the realm finding its way
to my desk through the medium of the
street letter boxes.
'sIt Is hard to believe, but hundreds
Of persons every day In the year drop
unstamped letters in the box with pen
MES to accompany them to cover the
postage. They think the money will
do just as well as stamps. But they
are mistaken. All such unstamped let
ters, If there is no identifying mark on
the envelope, ultimately land in the
dead letter Office.
sit often happens" added the postal
Official, that coins placed in envelopes
for transmission work their way
through the paper. In nine cases out
OF ten, even when the money so lost
is no more than dime, this office is
notified Of the occurrence by the loser,
who requests that he be reimbursed"
Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
Coins of Early DAYS.

The early Biblical references to
pieces of silver do not in the original
convey the idea of coins. but of weights.
shekels. The Mosaic collation. to God
was a half shekel, and the shekel is ex
planned by Josephus as equal to four
Athenian drachma of a value of about
5515 cents in American money. The
first Jewish coinage under authority
was, 1t is believed, struck by Simon the
Maccabee, about the year 40 B. G. Ii
consisted of shekels and half shekels.
This coinage had its value signified
upon 1t, ''Shekel Israel" in Samaritan
eharactarA
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

When a big shark is taken ON board
ship, the skull is usually preserved, the
flesh being removed from the bones.
and 1t is favorite pastime with sailors
to crawl one after another through the
distended jaws. 1t would be far from
safe to do this. however. when the
head has been but freshly cut off. be
cause under such conditions the jaws
will snap together fiercely for some
time afterward if anything be placed
between them.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Bolivar = l don't see that you an
swered any of Jellaby's argument in
your speech. You simply pitched into
Jellaby.
Silvertung-I didn't mean to. Didn't
you see how my address took? People
generally would rather hear a man
abused than to listen to replies to his
arguments.-Boston Transcript.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
A Novelty In Hair.

What is home without a fashion pa
per? Here we pick up one of these
valuable journals. and this is the first
item of important information which
meets the inquiring eye:
Hair is worn on the top of the
head" So glad to learn it, We always
supposed it was worn on the soles of
the feet.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Il What was

Grooves-That's Bascom. He isn't
upon speaking terms with any member
Of the company.
Foyer You don't mean it'll What was
the cause of the i'll feeling?
Grooves-Never was any cause; al
ways the same. He has only thinking
parts, you know.-Boston Transcript.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Allow a cough to run until 1t gets beyond the
reach OF medicine. They often say. "Oh. 1t
viii wear away" bnt 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
effect after taking the first dose. Price 25c.
and SOC. Trial size free. At all druggists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

''She's going In for athletics. sh,
says"
What particular kind of athleticsY
''Oh. she won't settle that until she
has studied up the various costumes.
Chicago Post
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Jones-What struck you most signifi-
eantly in that hurricane you described
at the club last night?
Browne-Well, should say it was
the blow.-Yonkers Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Gardener Here. sir, are few dead
trees that will have to be felled.
New Owner-It's too bad to lose them.
Why not raise dried fruit on themP-
New York Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Miss Brighton What a lovely watch
fob, Mr.. Borem! Is your watch equal
" pretty?
Mr.. Borem-Here it is.
Miss Brighton = What. IL o'clock
Why, had no idea it was so late, had
you?-Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

The trouble with most schemes is
that when you go in the ground floor
is occupied. and you are compelled to
occupy the second story.-Atchison
Globe
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
No Why to Wealth

Short-If had as much money as
you have, wouldn't be so blamed stin
gy with it.
Long-My dear boy, that is the very
reason you will never have it-Chicago
Naxuo
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

The man who has never needed to
have any teeth pulled out is the loudest
In advising the sufferer to "brace up
like man and have the thing out at
once"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
Force of Habit.

Gerald-Your father kicks about my
calling so often.
Geraldine-Don't mind him. It's only
fake kick. He used to be football
player.-New York Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
S. Earl Assay & Co..
80 Main Street
Reasons Why

There is no reason why you
should buy your Lamps of us I'M
less you can get better Lamps at
less price than elsewhere. But
that is the REASON WHY you
should buy of US. We have just
received line of Kopp's Cardinal
Red Lamps. They are new and
pretty. We get our Lamps direct
from the factory, therefore our
prices are the lowest.
PRICKITT'S PHARMACY,
80 High Street, Mount Holly, N. j.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
A Political Pointer.

Hilton-They say politics makes
strange bedfellows.
Weller-Yes: but it doesn't matter II
you get good berth.-Boston Tran
script
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Bizzer-My wife has great head.
Buzzer-So has mine. just gave her
SIS to buy cover for it.-0hio State
Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Fish are sold alive in Japan, the ped
dlers conveying them through the
streets In tankR
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

There is one rational way to treat nasal
catarrh: the medicine is applied direct to
the affected membrane. The remedy is
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t restores the inf1am-
ed tissues to healthy state without dry
ing all the life out of them and 1t gives
back the lost senses Of taste and smell.
The sufferer who is tired of vain expert
ments should use Cream Balm. Drug
gists sell it for so cts Ely Brothers, SO
Warren Street, New York, will mail it.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
Sensible seInshness.

When you are paid off Saturday
night. why not use the money in add
Ing to your own comfort? Why divide
1t among lot of people who care moth
Ing for you and who live easier than
you do?
Why play the slot machines, with
three chances out of four against you?
Why pay a high price for liquor
which actually harms you?
A lot of things around your home
need repairs, or, If you are a bachelor,
make your room more comfortable.
Sensible selishness is a good thing.
If you have money to give away. give
It to your wife or children or keep it
Sourself.-Atchison Globe.
Licking Thumbs to Bind n Contract
Goths and Iberians completed an
agreement by licking and joining then
Moors still do. and rustic lovers once
betrothed themselves by licking their
respective master fingers and then
pressing them together as they vowed
to remain faithful to each other for
ever and a day. Even now an Ulster
man signifies his assent to a PROPOSE
ton with, I'VE may lick thooms upo
thatP' If he does not suit the action t.,
the word like the lieutenant who in
1912. on being challenged to mortal
combat by his own sergeant. accepted
the duel by licking his thumb, saying.
There is my parole for it."-Chan
bers' Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Visitor Pardon my curiosity. my
good man. but what are you in prison
fort
Prisoner-I am serving time for steal
ing $4,000 from the bank | worked
for.
Visitor-That was sad mistake.
Prisoner-I know it. Curse the day
didn't steal $10O,OO0.-Ohio State Jour-
nal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

A puny child is always an anxiety to the
parents. There seems generally no reason
why the little one should be weak when
it is so well fed But the fact is that it
does not matter how much food the child
takes If the stomach cannot extract the
nourishment from it. No benefit can be
derived from just eating. That is the
condition of many sickly child. The
stomach and organs of digestion and
nutrition are not doing their work, and
the body is really starving. 1t is little
use to give fish foods. like cod liver
oil or emulsiOns, in such a case, because
these also have to be digested; they may
tighten the stomach's labor but they don't
strengthen it. Strength is what the
stomach needs. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery strengthens the stomach,
nourishes the nerves and increases the
action of the blood making glands. 1t is
superior to every other preparation for
children's use, on account Of its body
building qualities, and also because it is
pleasant to the taste and contains no
alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are valuable
aid when the bowels are irregular. They
are small Children take them readily.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17
Not in Trnsi or Combine.
Ladies', Can Wear shoas

LadIeB' Can Wear Shoes
one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease.
powder to be shaken into the shoes 1t
makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives in
slant relief to corns and buniOns It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous
and sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is certain
cure for sweating, hot aching feet. At all
druggist and shoe stores, 25c Don't accept
any substitute. Trial package FREE by mall.
Address. Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-17

Opposite Patent once. washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
ATTORNEY FOLK
 FEELS SATISFIED
SAYS STRIPES ON A FEW OF THE BRIBERS WILL HAVE A MOST BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON THE CORPORATIONS.

St. Louis, September 13.-The develop ments in the poodle investigation were without special interest today. Two ses- sions of the grand jury were held, the witnesses examined being the same who had been before that body during the past few days. Wbile no additional bench warrants have been issued since Tues day at the the instance of the grand jury, Circuit Attorney Folk feels ssfis- fled with the progress made thus far in the inquiry.
 The work before the grand jury today was put back somewhat by the prepara- tions of the circuit attorneys office for the habeas corpus proceedings before the supreme court next Monday. To prevent the possible release on writ of habeas corpus of the five prisoners now under arc st on the charge Of bribery and per- jury in conn action with .he city lighting deal Circuit Attorney Folk tonight filed information against all the defendants, charging perjury and bribery.
 It has been expected all day that dele- gate Charles c. Kelly would surrender himself to the circuit attorney, but he failed to appear and none of the sheriff s deputies or the police force was able to find him. The refusal of Adolph Wall ner, who had promised to go on his bond, to become surety finally for Kelly was the reason for his non-appearance.
 Circuit Attorney Folk, in an interview tonight said of Q certain phase of the investigation in which he is engaged:
 T hope when I shall have finished this crusade that the directors of wealthy corporations who devote large sums of money to buy legislation will realize that they have committed a penal offense. I have several of this class un- der indictment now, and a few of them in stripes will be a most beneficial ex- ample to the many respectable gentle men who sit on boards of directirs and deliberately vote to furnish men to de- bauch public officials for corporate gain af the people's expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
FLEEING FOR THEIR LIVES. People in Parts of Oregon in Danger
 of Being Burned.

Tacoma, Wash, September 1S.-t'orest fires are now burning in every county of western Washington from British Co., 1ombia to the Columbia river. The con- hagrations are the most extensive in Mason, Thurston, Chehatis and Lewis counties to the southwest of Tacoma. The towns of Elma and Poison, in Chehatis county, have been partly de- stroyed. Each was the center of large logging. lumber and shingle mill indus try. Other towns which are in great danger are Shelton. Mattack Black hiYls. Bucoda, Rancer and Castle Rock in southwestern Washington. The latest reports from Mason county are that every portion of that county is in flames with the exception of Shelton.
 Transportation facilities on all sides are badly impaired and communication with many counties Is cut off. Nearly all mails are late. Enumclaw, a little town just south of Seattle, will be en- tirely destroyed by the fires.
 The citizens of the country around Se- attle are all fighting the fire in the woods nearby the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
LOSS IS APPALLING.
Millions of Feet of Fine Timber Has
 Been Destroyed.

Vancouver Washington. September 13. Fred Burlingame arrived here today from Vacolt, and states that a terrific fire has been raging in that vicinity for the past two days. The fire, he says. is now burning in the big timber district north and east of Yacolt.
 Conditions are believed to be much worse than yet reported in the burned districts remote from telephone and tee- graph communication. Millions of feet of valuable timber have been destroyed In addition to an immense amount of farm property. It is reported that the hotel buildings at St Martins have been burned.
 Nearly every farmer in the territory covered by the postoffices of Dodge and Springwater, Ore, has been burned out. The loss Is appalling and cannot be es- tlmated. People are destitute, homeless and without money. food or clothing and have called for aid.
 A special to the Oregonian from Kala- ma, Ore, says that the forest fires on Lewis river have destroyed five logging camps and the homes of more than a score of settler. D. L. Wallace, wife and children Charles Hanely. 12 years old and Mrs. Graves are known to have per ished and many campers are missing. Th, whole country above Slma has iesr wiped out