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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
A Lost Book.

Among the Somalis of Africa there is
a legend that when God first made
them, man and woman, he wrote
down in book the law they were to
follow. They were promised that as
long as they carefully preserved this
book they should continue great and
powerful, but If they lost it their great
ness would depart from them. One day
the book was carelessly left lying out
side tent, where bullock found and
deyoured 1t. From that fatal day their
decadence set in. and to the present
time whenever an OK dies of disease or
Is killed his entrails are religiously ex-
amined to see if any trace of the book
can be found. If found they believe
they should recover their lost power.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
THE COMMON SNAIL.
An Air Breathing Creature Tn,

An Air Breathing Creature That
lives without Air.
The common snail has lungs. heart
and a general circulation and is in ev-
cry respect an air breathing crea ture.
This Notwithstanding, he can live on
indie initely without inhaling the least
atom of air-that which is usually con-
sicered the essential to existence in all
creatures supplied with lungs. Leppert
says, ITO all organized creatures the
removal of oxygen, water. nourishment
and heat causes death to ensue." When
that statement was made he does not
appear to consider the snail as one
among the great host of organized
beings" for experiments prove that
any or all the usual life conditions can
be removed in its case without termi-
mating its functions.
1t is fact we'll known that the COM
mon land snail retreats into his shell
on the approach of frosty weather In
the fall and that the opening or mouth
of the shell is Theoretically sealed by a
secretion which is of a silky texture
SAAANA oCSOAuNOAy AhPCA NlOuo " DOlA dAL
and water. In this condition it is plain
that he is deprived of three out Of the
four elements of life mentioned by
Leppert-viz., air, water and nourish-
ment
Taken after he has been thus handi-
capped for months, he may be plunged
into a chemical mixture 100 degrees
colder than the degree marked at Fab
renheit's zero and allowed to remain in
that chilly solution for weeks Yet as
soon as restored to normal temperature
life is renewed, and the snail soon re-
gains his natural powers, clips the
silken curtain from his house door and
begins to feed as naturally as though
just awakening from a winters sleep.
Spallanzani kept a snail of the great
helix family Theoretically sealed In a
glass tube from which all air had been
carefully removed for a period of four
years and two months, yet he declared
that the creature regained all its nor
NAL functions within less than an hour
after being exposed to a temperature
of 90 dppraoS
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
SIZE OF THE UNIVERSE.
Miles Are Too insignificant to b,
Used In It's Communications

Miles Are Too insignificant to BE
Used In Its Computation.
While it is interesting to know the
distance Of some of the stars in miles,
when stated in that way the numbers
are so large that they frequently con-
vey very indistinct conceptions to the
mind. For this reason 1t is customary
to estimate stars distances in eight
years" A light year is the distance
that light, moving at the rate Of 10000
miles per second, travels in one year.
This amounts in round numbers to
b,SSO,O00, 100000 miles, The distance
of Alpha Centaur is 4.35 light years.
that of Sirius, the dog star, Is almost
exactly twice as great, or $40 light
years. In other words, light requires
$50 years to come to us from Sirius.
And these are among the very nearest
Of the stars. Some whose parallaxes
have been rather estimated than meas
ured appeared to be situated at a dis
lance which light could not traverse
In less than one or two centuries. The
great star Arcturus, for instance, has,
according to DR.. Elkin, parallax of
only ighteen-thousandth of second.
Its distance must in that case be about
lS1 light years, or more than a thou
sand million million miles. And If its
distance is so great, then, since light
varies inversely as the square of the
distance from its source, 1t can be
shown that Arcturus must actually
give forth 5000 or 5000 times as much
light as the sun yields.
Yet Arcturus is evidently much near
er than the vast majority Of the stars
are. Not one In a million is known to
have a parallax large enough even 10
be intelligently guessed at There may
be stars whose light requires thousands
instead of hundreds Of years to cross
the space separating them from US.
We thus see that only few points
ON the nearer shores of the starry uni
verse lie within reach Of our measure
ments-here and there jutting head
land, while behind stretches the vast
expanse over which the hundreds OF
millions Of stars known to exist are
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
In the Day. Before Sugar.

Once upon time, when there was no
such thing as sugar-lovers Of lollipops,
only think of it-bees were of much
greater value than they are now, for
honey was then the chief If not the
only sweetener, and wax was largely
used in the making of very fine can
dies for affairs and royal banquets.
Some of the laws of old Ireland so
green and of little Wales dealt with
the subject Of bees, which shows how
important as well as industrious were
these busy insects. Every owner of
bees was required to distribute some of
his honey among his neighbors every
third year. Why? Because his bees
had gathered their honey from the
opening flowers on his neighbours
lands. There was a nice sense of JUS
tice for you! And some there are that
would like to see it applied all round,
even in the present day.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
Arcturus. the Giant Sum,

There are other suns in space that
are infinitely larger than the one which
gives us heat light and life. The star
Arcturus, which is known to be a sun
for PARKWAY system of planets. is
11,500,0O0 times farther removed from
us than is our solar luminary His d.
ameter Is 100000 and his circumfer-
ence about 224. 100000 miles. Our sun
is but $4,000 miles in diameter, fact
which proves that Arcturus is at least
$4,000 times greater in bulk than is
our great orb of day"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
THE TIME WILL COME

When it will be disgrace not Il
work when one is able
When to get rich by making others
poorer will be considered a disgrace
When the same standard of morality
will be demanded Of men as Of women
When the golden rule will be regard
ed as. the soundest business philoso
ply.
When all true happiness will bt
found In doing the right and only the
good will be found to be real.
When the business man will find that
his best interests will be the best inter
ests of the man at the other end Of the
bargain.
When all hatred, revenge and jeal
ousy will be regarded as boomerangs
which intiict upon the thrower the In
jury intended for others.
When the best society" will consist
of men and women of brains. culture
and achievement, rather than those
whose chief merit and distinction lie in
the possession of unearned fortunes
Success Magazine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

When.you are in a hurry for a thing
how slow 1t travels.
An excuse never accomplishes all it
is expected to accomplish.
If you want people to like you don't
know anything ION" them.
Ever notice this? If one thing goes
right with you something else goes
wrong.
Every one owes something TO himself
except the father He owes 1t all to his
family.
When you see two people who dislike
you whispering together, doesn't it give
you funny feeling?
About the easiest thing in the world
that we know anything about is to find
the bright side for somebody else.
They speak of it as "life's fitful fe-
YER" but most of us have such hair
raising experiences that it is more like
chills.-Atchison Globe
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Maize, or Indian corn, is a native of
tropical America, from where the Span
iards first brought it to Europe. How
ever, 1t must have been known long
before In Asia, for in Pharaoh's dream
ne saw seven ears of corn growing on
one stalk Genesis xii, 81. By the alb
origines it was gradually carried north
and by the selection of the earliest ripe
ears saved for seed acclimatized to
our harder New England conditions. 1t
ripens now as far north as Canada.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
Varying weight of the Body.

A physician points out that several
fallacies are common with regard to
the weight Of the human body. The
man who congratulates himself on his
gain Of several pounds in weight In a
given period may have no cause for
rejoicing for he may be under delu-
sion. Very few persons, says the in
vestigator, have any correct idea Of
their own weight AS a matter OF
fact, the weight OF the body Is continu-
ally changing owing to innumerable
Influences. On a warm day, after
breakfast. man will lose more than q
third Of pound per hour. Seventy per
cent Of the body contains water, and
its weight varies constantly. The in
ference to be drawn from the loss or
gain Of a pound or two may be mis-
trusted. Fluctuations Of a few ounces
are sign that the body is in q healthy
state.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

A stone with remarkable history is
kept at the British naval offices In
Portsmouth. In the ffties of the last
century 1t saved vessel of the queens
navy. The frigate Pique ran ashore on
the japanese coast. but was relocated
in what was thought to be an INDIAN
aged condition. 1t proceeded to Ports
mouth and was locked, when 1t was
found that the stone had Embedded It
self firmly in the planks of the ships
bottom. The stone prevented leakage
and had it dropped from its position
during the homeward run there is little
doubt that the Pique would have been
lost
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
GIANTS ON WHEELS.
Odd Custom That Flourishes In Some
European Cities.

Odd Custom That FlOurishes In Some
European Cities.
Among the most interesting ceremo-
MES In Europe are the giants process
sions, as they are termed, which are
held annually in various cities. They
are especially popular In the Flemish
provinces of France and Belgium,
where every community of Importance
has some parsonage of huge proper
tons intended to represent hero or
other notable Of the past Although Of
enormous size, the giants are carried
about the streets with little difficulty
owing to the material of which they
formed of light wood, with possibly
one or two iron rods extending from
the head to the feet to give strength
to the structure. Over the skeleton is
fastened stiff fabric, such as canvas,
and the proper proportions are obtain
ed by padding with cotton, hay or some
other suitable material.
Upon this groundwork is placed the
papier mache which usually forms the
exterior This substance is so light
and is applied with such skill that the
resemblance to the human features
and figure is really remarkable Oc-
casionally the face is formed by a mask
showing the flesh tints, but the MAORI
ty- of the giants may be termed enor-
nous dolls, since their mode of con-
struction is SO similar to that of this
toy and so much of the same material
enters into their composition. At least
once year the giants are placed upon
vehicles and drawn about the streets in
procession, In which regular and vol
unteer soldiers take part, their escorts
sometimes numbering 1000 people.
One well known group of giants is
known as the Gayon family, the men,
bers of which are among the largest
In Europe. The father of the family is
no less than twenty feet in height, from
the top Of the plumes in his helmet to
his feet, while his spear is over twen-
ty feet In length and the shield larger
in circumference than the wheel of an
ordinary wagon. Nine. Gayon is eight
cen feet In height. They are supposed
to have three children, the largest OF
whom is eleven feet in height, the next
is ten feet and the baby" taller than
an ordinary man.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
A Wood Mine.

One of the most curious mines that are
worked is In Tonquin, China, where In
a sand formation at depth of from
fourteen to twenty feet there is a de-
post of the stems of trees. The Chi
nese work this mine for the timber,
which is found in good condition and is
used in making troughs and for carving
and other purposes.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Teacher-Now, have explained what
'providentiaP' means, and want some
of you to give me an Illustration.
Bright Boy--Please, ma'am, can.
VERY well. What is itr'
''The holes in porous plaster"
"Huml WhyY'
when yeh pull tn plaster off tn
holes don't hurt"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
Something Like BENJAMIN.

In Philadelphia kindergarten school
a teacher was telling the little children
all she knew about clock. Now,
this" she said, SIS the pendulum-this
thing that swings back and forth. Did
any of you ever hear the word pendu-
lum before?"
A child put up her hand. Eyes, teach
err" she said. Pendulum Franklin.
I've heard it often"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
IN COLONIAL DAYS.


In Virginia.
In 1919 the London company, the
proprietors of the colony of Virginia,
sent over a Mr.. King and $50 skilled
ironworkers to erect furnaces on Fall
from Warwickshire and Staffordshire
and when once in Virginia named the
village that grew up about their iron
works Warwick
Mr.. King soon dropped out of the
enterprise, and a Captain Bluett su-
perintended the erection of the works.
But his career was a short one, after
which John Berkeley, son Of Sir John
Berkeley, a nobleman of much dis
tinction, succeeded to the superin-
tendency of the establishment and
conducted it ably until one day-March
%, 1622-the Indians, under Opitcha-
pan, brother of Powhatan. surprised
the village and murdered Berkeley and
100 men and women.
In 100 mills were built upon the
ruins of the iron furnace. In those
mills was ground the first -four export
ed from America, much of 1t going to
South America From that time on
Warwick grew rapidly until it became
an important manufacturing and ship
ping village, as it was at the head of
navigation.
Shortly before the outbreak of the
Revolutionary war Colonel Archibald
Cary acquired possession of the vast
estate known as Ampthill, that lay
on the James river and inland along
Falling creek for a distance The es-
tate was named after one In England.
Colonel Cary was chairman of the
committee that drafted the first bill
of rights and state constitution in
America, that of Virginia When the
war broke out he took an active part
in the military operations Of his coun
try In the south.
Tarleton, the British general, sailed
up the James river and burned War
wick and Colonel Cary's mills on Fall
ing creek.
The old AmpthilI house occupied by
| Colonel Cary at the time is still stand
ing, and the present owners are de
scendants of the Cary family.-Scien
| tif1c American
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Little Corina had in her extreme
youth been passionately fond of dolls
albeit a trifie destructive Of them
There came day, a strange, sad
day." when sawdust and false hair nc
longer fascinated her. She demanded
a real baby Her parents protested
that the realization of her demand
would involve them in financial ruin.
Il don't believe real babies are SO ex-
pensive as you think they are" ex-
claimed Corina. II see every day Just
lots and lots of ever so poor people
with them"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
Am Indignant bundle.

Lord Middleton, a very nearsighted
nobleman, had an embarrassing expert
ence some years ago. wait a mo
ment,' he said to a companion as they
entered a railway carriage. "I'll just
pop this bundle on to the rack" So
saying he made grab at an object oc.
cupying a corner seat and seized a
large and elderly lady, who indignant.
ly protested against being disturbed
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Napoleon had beautiful hands and
was very proud Of them. often contem-
plating them with a self satisfied air.
He never, save when military etiquette
required, wore gloves, being aware of
the bad impression that would be made
on rough soldiers by pair of small,
delicate white hands.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
It Looked Easy to Him.

Little Nathan had been taken to his
fathers office, where, it appears, be
was considerably impressed. After
ward at home he made known his in
tentions concerning the future
when | get to be man." he said
Pm going to make lots of money, like
papa does"
His parents gave him to understand
that they approved Of his ambition
after which Nathan INDUCED fnr some
time In serious thought At last he
turned to his father, asking:
Papa, Is sitting in a chair that turns
around all you have to do to make
money? -Chicago Record Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Doing things as well as they can be
done is not only the quickest way to
advancement, but it has very great
influence upon ones character and self
respect. If for no other motive than to
maintain our self respect, we should
never allow ourselves to get into a
habit of half doing things Success.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Love is always building up. 1t puts
some line Of beauty on every life 1t
touches. 1t makes life seem more
worth while to every one into whose
eyes 1t looks. Its words are benedic-
lions. Its every breath is full of in
spiration.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
Some Time Ago.

Studious Boy-Father, did you ever
study arithmetic? Father indignant
g)-Of course l studied arithmetic.
Studious Boy-Well, | can't find the
cube root Of Father (hastily)-It's
q long while since studied it.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
coNsUMprIoN.s WARNING

qThe aid of scientific inventions is not
needed to determine whether your lungs
are affeeted. The first symptoms can Be
readily noted by anyone Of average in
telligence.
QThere 10 no disease known that gives so
many plain warnings of its approach as
consumption, and no serious disease that
can be SO quickly reached and checked,
If the medicine used is DIR. Boschee's
German Syrup, which Is made to cure
consumption.
Git is in the early stages that German
Syrup should be taken, when warnings
are given in the cough that won't quit,
the congestion of the bronchial tubes and
the gradual weakening of the lungs, &C.
companied by frequent expectoration.
qBut no matter how deep-seated your
cough, even if dread consumption has
already attacked your lungs, German
Syrup will surely effect cura-as it has
done before in thousands of apparently
hopeless cases of lung trouble.
qNew trial bottles, 7Sc. Regular size,
7so. At all druggists.
FOR SALE ny
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Willie" said his mother, "are you
making the baby cryr'
Nom" replied the boy. "rm holdin'
my hand over her mouth to make her
etOnn
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
No Inducenent.

Gambetta once offered prefecture,
with salary Of 5000 francs, to an IN
corrigible Bohemian, who, however,
declined with thanks, saying. Il can
make more than that by borrowing"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24
Buried Alive.

In the early history of Japan it was
decidedly dubious honor to be closely
related to any person Of note, for one
Of the laws at that time decreed that
when person of rank or Importance
died all the immediate relatives must
be buried alive in a perpendicular po-
sition around the personage's grave.
Their heads were left above the earth,
and thus they remained until welcome
death came to free them.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Those to whom everybody allows the
second place have an undoubted title
20 the nrst.-Swift.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Let me say l have used Ely's Crerm
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what it claims. Very truly
Crew II. w. Hathaway, Elizabeth, N. j
tried Ely's Cream Balm and to all an
pearances am cured of catarrh. The ter
rlble headaches from which long suffered
are gone.-W. J. Hitchcock, late Mayor U
3. Vol. and A. A. Gen, Buffalo, N. Y
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez
ing. Sold by druggists at so cts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, So Warren ST., New York
A hearty appetite does not always in
dictate healthy condition. 1t is not thu
quantity of food which is eaten but tn,
quantity which is assimilated, which de
termines the actual value of the food con
sumed. If the stomach and organs of di
gestion and nutrition cannot convert tn.
1000 into nourishment, and into blood
then the food is an injury of benefit
For all disorders of the stomach and Il,
allied organs of digestion and nutrition
there is a certain remedy in Dr. Pierce.
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t removes
clogging obstruction. 1t strengthens the
stomach, nourishes the nerves, enriches
the blood and builds mp the body 1t is q
neshforming, muscle making preparation
making firm flesh instead of fabby fat
Golden Medical Discovery" contains nc
alcohol, whisky or intoxicant of any kind,
and is equally free from opium. cocaine
and all narcotics
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-24

Unless you bear with the faults of a
friend, you betray your own.-Syrus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


Continued.
Norman N, Beal to George w. Turner;
part of lots and 8, block Z, Penne-
mans addition to Minneapolis. .......3. % DOC
Alice @: Bigelow and husband to Clar-
Pleasant Park addition. Northumberland. zoe
NJ. B. Tunord to J. Morrison ct al; part
of lot 2, block 1, @. w. Foss' addition. LOCO
O. Jorgens and wife to John A. Landell;
lot 2, block 20, Minnehaha additions. 500
Maplet e. Turner and husband to Mary
v. Hull; southeast quarter. section 26,
township u.s. range a.. $4,000
Section 20. township lis. range 81. 22ooo
Howe Paige to G. W. Fisher; lots 81 to
81, inclusive, Brentwood. Lake Mime -,
Frank Peter and wife to Philip Fiias and
wife; lot g. block 8. Ortiz & HUGH. -,
mans addition addition - chs.,as " tisrrn. loo
ton; lot 10. block 2 Maben & Prices -
George n. Turner and wife to Mary v.
Hulls; southwest quarter, section 26,
township 49, range "a. ........... 9,OO(
81. p. Wilber to Albert Dover; lots 1, 2,
8, block %, Bradford & Lewis addi-
Minnie l.. Poole and husband to Eiecta wv
e. Davis; lot "a, block 10, Manages
supplement to East Side. ............... ,OO(
Elmer A. Doten and wife to Hubert i.
Day; lot 30, block TO- Park addition.... 1,52e
L. q. Hague and husband to Clara A.
Cook; lots and s. block g. Orono Ter
Frederick schon and wife to Charles G.
Beadell; part Of lot /, block IL, Forest
Heights addition NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 57I
Total, eighteen deeds. .$94. OLE