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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
The First RAILWAY Gauge

An interesting story was told by one
Of George Stephenson's biographers re-
lating how the great engineer came to
adopt the four foot eight and a half
inch gauge for his railways Some
time previous to the building Of his
Newcastle and Carlisle railway Ste
phenson had an opportunity Of inspect
ing some portion of an old Roman wall,
through which the chariots used to
be driven. Deep ruts made by the
chariot wheels were still visible, and
on measuring these he found their
distance apart to be as near as possible
four feet eight and half inches. Ste
phenson thereupon came to the conclu-
sion that If a world power like the
Romans had made such use Of the
measure for its chariots he could not
be wrong in adopting those measure
ments as a rule for his railway.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

The Venezuelan island Of Margarita,
whose name is the Latin word for
pearl, and whose gems were fought
over by the early Spanish explorers, is
an interesting spot. About 1000 men
find constant employment in this bust
ness, which has its thrilling moments,
since the opening of shell dredged
from the pearl oyster banks may dis
close jewel Of great price The Mar
garitan pearls are of fine quality, usual
ly white or yellow, with an occasional
black one, and such one is greeted
with joy, for 1t bears a high value.
About 100000 worth of pearls are
found near Margarita every year.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
An ob.tinate Lunatic.

Leroy NJ. Taylor Of Washington, who
devoted many years to the study OF
insanity, used to say that the invinci-
BILE obstinacy of insanity was what in
terested him most in connection with
the subject. He once knew an insane
chemist who insisted that he was dead
DR.. Taylor argued long and ably and
finally said: Now, you as a chemist
know that If you are dead you cannot
bleed. Will you let me cut you slightly
by way of experiment." The monoma-
MAC agreed, and of course when an In
cision was made in his arm blood fiow-
ed instantly. There" said DIR. Tay-
lor: that proves that you are not
dead" "Oh, no." was the confident
reply. TT merely shows that dead
man can bleed"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
DIsRAELI AND GLADSTONE,

Two Mountains, the Two Men and
Two Characteristic Letters.
When the English Admiral J. Mores-
by discovered two mountains In New
Guinea he named one Mount Gladstone
and the other Mount Disraeli. He
wrote to the two statesmen asking per-
mission to use their names, and their
replies, which he gives, are character
istic of the humor of one and the want
Of humor of the other.
Gladstone wrote:
Hawarden Castle, Chester,
Aug IL, 1874
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of June "a and
TO return my best thanks for the compli-
ment you have paid me- little deserved as
1t Is, in naming after me the highest peak
of the Finisterre range in New Guinea.
Allow. me to subscribe myself sir, your
most faithful servant
w e. GLADSTONE.
Captain Moresby. r. N. H. M s. Basilisk
Disraeli wrote:
10 Downing Street. Aug. II, 1874
Dear Sir-Allow me to acknowledge the
compliment you have paid me by planting
my name on the northeast shores of New
Guinea and in selecting a godfather so
distinguished for the peak which faces
Mount Disraeli. l am, dear sir, faithfully
yours. BEN. DISRAELI
Captain Moresby, r. N, H M. 8. Basilisk
Later Disraeli wrote:
I hope we shall agree better in New
Guinea than we do in the house Of COM
mons.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
A RUSSIAN PRovERB.
Born of One OF the Most Tragic Hpi
nOdes In Muaravff~ HtmAorw


sodes In Muscevfte History,
The Russian peasant has a saying
which invariably puzzles the foreigner,
'sroo polite and die like Bekovitch."
The proverb refers to one OF the most
tragic episodes in Muscovite history.
In the early spring Of 1717 Prince
Bekovitch Cheraski led an armed ex-
petition consisting Of 1000 infantry
and 1000 cavalry into the then almost
unknown interior of south central Asia.
His ostensible object was to open up
commercial relations with the khans of
Khiva and. Bokhara, his real one to
see If 1t were possible to invade India
from the north.
The prince, with whom were many
officers Of the imperial bodyguard, a
brilliant company, marched his men
across the arid steppes with difficulty
and on Aug. 1b halted some eighty
miles from the city Of Khiva.
The Khivans, ignoring his profes-
sions Of friendship, attacked in force,
but were easily defeated by the better
armed and better disciplined soldiers
Of the car
Their khan thereupon resorted to
diplomacy. He visited the Russian
camp in state, explained that the at
tack delivered by his people was all
mistake and invited Prince Beko-
witch and his principal officers to visit
his capital as his guests.
Two days later, at grand entertain
ment, the khan toasted his friends the
Russians" and vowed eternal friend
ship. He also took the opportunity of
requesting Prince Bekovitch to divide
his army into small detachments for
entertainment in the surrounding vii
lagos, regretting the inability Of his
capital to entertain SO many guests.
The Russian commander politely
agreed to the politely preferred request,
the Russian force was broken up, and
the khan laughed sardonically.
His turn had come. Early next day
he killed Bekovitch and forwarded his
head as gift to the khan Of Bokhara.
Then he annihilated the Russian army.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
Ore and Fuel.

Pennsylvania. which makes more
than half the iron used in the United
States, produces less than 2 per cent
of the iron ore mined. Ohio, which
comes next to Pennsylvania as an iron
maker, mines less than 1 per cent of
the total. In both cases the ore is
brought to the fuel, and this is the
policy in this country. Only in Ala
bama are the ore and fuel found to-
gether.-Scientif1c American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

The biggest shells are found on O
large barrier reef of the Indian ocean
1900 miles long. east of Australia
Here the monsters come up on the
rocks, which are almost inaccessible
and grow to weigh over 300 pounds
The Smithsonian has one of these bi.
valves In its collection which stands
over three feet high. 1t has a saw tooth
edge and inside a large muscle scar.
The natives stand In as much fear OF
them as they do Of a mad elephant,
and many traditions are common
among them OF how arms and legs
have been bitten OF.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

conditions which II neglected or unskiil-
fully treated terminate in consumption.
There is no alcohol in wGolden Med
ical Discovery" and it is entirely free
from opium, cocaine and other narcotics.
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing rjust
as good"
al took severe cold which settled In the
bronchial tubes" writes Rev. Frank Hay, Of
Nortonville Jefferson Co., Kansas. rAher try
ing medicines labeled Sure Cure almost with
out number, was led to try DR.. Hercc's Golden
Medical Discovery. took two bottles and was
cured, and have stayed cured
uWhen think of the great pain had to
endure, and the terrible cough had, 1t seems
almost miracle that was so soon relieved
"That God may spare you many years and
sbundantiy bless you Is the prayer Of your
grateful fnend.n
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, containing 1908 large pages, is
sent free on receipt of stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only Send al one
cent stamps for the book in paper covers
or 81 stamps for 1t in cloth binding. Ad-
dress Dr.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo. NY.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
It win surprise you-trv tt.

1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth its weight in gold
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is claimed
for it.-B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used ElY's Cream Balm and the disagree
able catarrh all left him. G. Olmstead,
Arcola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts or
mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street,
New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
He Sold and Left.

A lawyer had a horse that always
stopped and refused to cross a certain
bridge leading ont Of the city. No
whipping. no urging. would induce him
to cross it. so he advertised him, ITO
be sold for no other reason than that
the owner wants to get out Of town"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

The Painter-Yes, sir; l can promise
to have your house finished in two
weeks. Won Blumer-But that isn't
the point The Painter-Then what is
it? Won Blumer-I want to know how
long it is going to take you.-Town and
Country.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
Good GAUGE For sorrow

An uncle who has just lost his only
nephew is In despair and cries contin-
ually: what kills me is the knowl-
edge that no one now will be sorry
when l die. It's horrible, horrible, to
think ofr'-Paris Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
A Strong Part.

Soubrette-Yes, the understudy says
he used to have very strong part on
the stage. Comedian-So he did. He
used to be scene shifter and Eft the
mountains and castles.-Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

Dorothy - Mamma, Willie Primly
keeps staring at me all the time in
church. Mother-Where does he sit?
Dorothy Right behind me, mamma
Chicago News
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

''If man will learn the Ten Com
mandments by heart" said Uncle Eben,
''he don't need none O. deshere two
dollar books about how to live right
an prosper. Washington Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

66A A
cool off. This
10 the beginning
of many a cough
which ultimate
ly involves the
bronchial tract
and the lungs.
For coughs In
any stage there
is no remedy 50
valuable as DIR.
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry. 1t cures
deep-seated, OBJ
stinate coughs,
bronchitis,
bleeding of the
lungs, and like
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
Cooling OFF.

The man who would sit on q cake Of
Ice to cool off would be considered crazy.
Yet it is very common thing for a per-
son heated by exercise to stand in q cool
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
CASTRO is SILENT.
President Of veneHue1a Makes Ne
Response to France'Hp Latest Prop
OsitiOn-May Lead to Coercion.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The. Franco
Venezuelan troubles, concerning which
ofiicials q few days ago expressed high
hopes Of settlement, are now acknow-
lodged to be extremely complicated,
and 1t was said Friday that President
Castro has assumed an attitude that ia
exceedingly distasteful to France, and
which may before long lead to coercive
action on the part Of the French gov
eminent. France has placed propo-
sition before President Castro, but a
satisfactory response has not been CIV
en- by the Venezuelan executive, who
Is apparently continuing his evasive
tactics. @
It Is understood that Mr.. Russell, the
American minister at Caracas, still
continues to act as an intermediary
between France and Venezuela, this be-
ing necessary on account Of the refusal
of Venezuela to have dealings with M.
Taigny, the French charge .d'affaires
there. M. Taigny still remains at hls
post, and the French government has
no intention Of taking him away.
The French attitude has always been
characterized by the embassy here as
one Of extreme kindness and patience,
but Friday 1t was strongly intimated
that the Partisan supply Of patience
was about exhausted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
ADULTBRATEO FOODS.
A Committee Representing Organi.
zatiOns Request the President to
Recommend Supervision.

Washington, Nov. 16.--A joint com
mittee representing the state food
commissions, the Consumers league
and the National Federation Of Won
ems clubs Wednesday called upon
Secretary Wilson and filed papers pc
titioning the president to recommend
the passage Of a law to control the In
terstate shipment Of adulterated and
misbranded foods and drugs in his
coming message to congress. The
committee, which, was accompanied
by Senator McCumber, Of North Da-
kota, filed a record Of food Adultera-
lions, giving the names Of manufac-
turers alleged to be making the odui-
terated foods and drugs. These pa
pers were left for the presidents In
formation, and the committee viii
call at the White house Thursday per
soDally to urge the proposed legisla.
ton. The petition states that inter
state commerce in adulterated, mis-
branded and initiated foods and drugs
is of such a character that II cannot
be properly controlled by state legis-
lation alone and that assupplementary
federal law. requiring the labelling Of
ali such goods, is needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
KoRRA's INDEPENDENCE GONE
Marquis Ito Has Submitted to Em-
psrcr q Korea Programme Of
Japanese PrOtectOrate.

Seoul, Koreo, Nov. 1S.--MarQuis Ito
In q four hours audience with the EN-.
peror Thursday submitted the Japanese
programme for protectorate oveI
Korea 1t provides for the political
status Of Japanese residents Of Korea
open ports and the turning over the
management Of Korea's foreign re
lations TO japan.
Friday the emperor laid the Japan.
ese scheme before the cabinet It Il
stated that II the Japanese proposal
IL not accepted complications will fol-
low and that the Korean government
win eventually be obliged to submit
The emperor and the court are not vel
willing to recognize the loss Of indie
pendence. Local Japanese. express sur.
prise that the Koreans should desire
to retain autonomy, when the benefits
Of Japanese domination are apparent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP PLANS
Announcement of the Bills which
VIII he Presented to New
York Legislature.

New York, Nov. 18.-The executive
committee Of the Municipal Ownership
league held its first meeting since the
election Friday and announced that II
would have presented to the legislaI
ture bills granting the city complete
home rule In reference to the acquire
ment and operation Of such public
utilities as gas, electric lighting and
street railways; authorizing the city
to operate for the benefit Of all the
people the subway roads to be built;
occurring direct nominations and pro-
viding that the independent nomina-
ton Of candidates shall be made easy
and free from burdensome conditions;
securing ballot reform modelled upon
the statutes in force in Massachusetts
and a corrupt practices act, requiring
itemized statement Of campaign ex-
penses by committees, as well as can
didates, which shall state the sources
Of all contributions. and prohibiting
corporations from, contributing to po-
litical campaign expenses. ss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 16.-The
Kansas Federal court, took a hand In
the "jolnt" crusade in Kansas City,
Kan, Wednesday afternoon when W.
H. Maekey, jr., United States marshal,
posted notices on about 70 Joints"
controlled by the Helm and Rochester
brewing companies. to the erect that
the fixtures were in the custody Of
the marshal under writs Of repleyin
issued from Judge Pollock's court. Az
the fixtures Of the Imperial brewery
are in the custody OF United States
odicers because Of bankruptcy pro-
ceedlngs, the effect of the writs win
be to prevent the seizure Of any more
fixtures Of these companies, which
control the most Of the 'Joint" furni-
ture remaining in that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23

Cleveland, o., Nov. B.-The Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers in
secret session here Friday considered
plans for reducing the hours Of labor
for members Of the order The senti-
ment prevailed that the hours Of
locomotive eneineeu are, At times
unreasonsbly long and that there
should be such an adjustment q time
limitations g would relieve the engin-
eers Of long strains at their posts Of
duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
Touchinr RussIa,s vital Spot.

st. Louis, Nov 17.-Several hun
idred members Of the merchants ex-
change and representative business
and professional men Of st. Louis as
sembled on the floor of the exchange
Thursday afternoon and adopted res
olutions condemning the massacres of
the Jews in Russia. It was the sense
Of the meeting that the indignation
of the financial men Of the country
shonld be expressed SO that Russia,
looking for markets for her loans,
may Fnow the feeling ishe will en-
counter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23

personally reported to the postonice
inspectors that his son shot and in
stantly killed a burglar who had en-
tered the postofilce early Tuesday
morning. This was the first intimation
that the postal authorities here had
Of the affair. Byrd said that his son
sleeps in the postofice pudding and
that he was awakened by some one
moving in the postofice enclosure. He
Investigated and found burglar in the
act Of blowing the safe. Young Byrd
emptied 'two charges Of buckshot into
the mans back. Another man who
was acting as sentinel in front Of the
building escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
EVANS ON THE NAVY
The Admiral Is Proud Of tho Fleet
BE Commando.
BUT he SAYS BUILD MORE SHIPS.
senator GaIIinGer States American
Flag Floats OnIy over waFshiDS
ana H1iIIIOnaireS' Yachts-Ad-
\ vOcates Ship Subsidy.

New York, Nov. 1S.=-At the ban
| Quet Friday night Of the Naval Ar
chitects at Delmonico's 16O persons
were present and listened to addresses
by Senator Jacob H. Gallinger. Of New
Hampshire, Rear Admiral Robley D
Evans and others.
Admiral Evans said in part:
"A few years ago It would have
been easy to reply to a toast to the
navy, as 1t was not much to talk
about! but | am proud to-day to com
mand one Of the finest fleets in the
world. This feet Of mine has about
half the officers that 1t would need
in war, but we are pretty well OF fol
men, men from the middle west
wherever that is.,Now, go on build
ing ships" he continued, turning to-
ward Senator Gallinger, land build
them 10000 tons. Do not be extrav'
agant, but give us the tools that we
must have when the time comes. You
press the button and we will do the
rest.
Our navy is very much like a bit
of butter on hot buckwheat cakes. 1t
Is very good, what there is Of 1t, but
there Is not enough Of It."
Senator Gallinger made an address
in favor of the shipbuilding subsidy
bill and the rehabilitation Of the
American merchant marine. He said
in part:
TT is a matter Of shame to every
American when he recalls the condi-
ton Of the American merchant ma
rine to-day. About the only craft that
carry the flag is battleship or a
yacht belonging to q, millionaire
President Roosevelt said that some
thing must be done to rehabilitate the
merchant service, and congress ap-
pointed a committee. and I am e6pe-
cially glad to speak Of the work Of
that committee We need sailors
even for fbattleshlps. The Frye-Han-
ma bill provides for q subsidy Of IS
per ton for vessels engaged in foreign
trades for IL months In return these
vessels may be taken for the defense
Of the United States. One Of the big
metropolitan dailes has recently said
such bill would put a tax burden Of
from S15,O00.O0O to $2O,OOO,000 on the
people. Gentlemen, the tonnage dues
and the carrying Of the mails, these
two items alone, would make the cost
of this bill not, In excess Of 100000
the first year.
shipping is the only industry that
Is unprotected, and every other nation
is granting subsidies to its merchant
marine. 1t Is the duty Of the govern
ment to extend its protection from
the land to the sea. There is q ne
eesslty Of providing means to take adj
vantage Of, your opportunities in the
Orient, for the three-flfths Of the pop
ulation Of the globe are to be sup
piled in the near future by the more
civilized nations The American flag
must float In the Orient. We propose
to build the Panama canal. Heaven
only knows what At will cost, but We
are going to build It. What are We
building It for? Trade in foreign ma
tions, Certainly, unless We have such
legislation as have proposed, It will
~ - a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
Preparing to welcome new king.

! Preparing to welcome rev KinE.
Christiania, Nov. 1S.-Preparationa
are in full swing for the arrival Of the
new king and queen Of Norway, Prince
and Princess Charles Of Denmark
whose formal election by the Nor
wegiRn parliament Saturday is fore
gone conclusion. The state entry into
Christiania will take place November
Is. j.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Announcement
was made Thursday night that the
Rock Island railroad had entered into
an arrangement with the Chicago g
Alton road whereby the latter's tracks
will be used from Joliet. ILL.,, to Kan
sas City by the Golden State LIMITED
train. The new arrangement will go
into effect November 20 and will ma
terially shorten the distance between
Chicago and, Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23

Spencer, N. C.. Nov. ia private
telephone message from Marion. n c.,
says that IS people were killed near
there Friday night BY the explosion Of
a powder magazine located Just OUT
side Of town. The shock Of the ex-
pIosion was 80 great that II was felt
at Morgantown. q miles away. The
report has not been confirmed. The
scene Of the explosion Is remote from
the telegraph
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
Theodore Bergstrum, defendpnt.

Theodore Bergstrum, defendRnt.
To the above named defendant Theodore
Bergstrum, COZ Wyandotte Street, Kansas
You, are hereby no ifed that thu, above
named plaintiff, Blanche L. Bergstrum has
brought suit against you In the District
Court Of Dickinson County, State Of Kansas
by filing therein her certain petition praying
for divorce from you on the ground OF
gross neglect OF duty, and that unlebs you
answer or demur TO- said petition on or
before the 2lst day OF December, A. d. 1905,
said petition will be taken as true and judy
ment rendered rs prayed for therein grant
ing said plaintiff, Blanche L. Bergstrum,
divorce upon the ground Of gross neglect Of
BIGNcHH q. BERosrRUM. plaintiff. by 8. 8.
Smith, her Attorney
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
neIrinn Prince pena.

Brussels. Nov. 1S-The Count Of
Flanders. brother Of King Leopold and
heir to the throne died at 1880 o'clock
Friday morning Death was due to
Inflammation Of the respiratory organs.
The count was born in 1887.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector Nov. End, 1861
Notice of Appointment,

STATE OF KANSAS, lao.
Dickinson County, ls''
In the matter At the estate Of Flora M.
Voelpel, Frederick W. Voelpel and Edith
ty, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that ON the 26th day
Of October, A. D. 1906, the undersigned was
by the Probate Court of Dickinson County,
Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as
Frederick W. Voelpel and tdith Anna
WoelDel, minors, late of Dickinson County,
Kanses. All parties interested 10 said estate
will take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. U. O. WYANDT,
S-3 Guardian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-23

Rome, Nov. 1.-THE armorsd cru,s.
er Giuseppe Garibaldi ana the torpedo
boat destroyer ostro have been or
dered 10 Piraeus 10 JOIN The combined
feet q he povcrs for a denonstra-
tioa d OTTOMAN vatsre