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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

FOLLOWING the verdict of the jury in
the case Of the people convicted of man
slaughter in allowing child to die with
out proper medical attention, the Phil
adelphia Ledger published long editorial
in which it declared that whoever insti-
gated the prosecution of the parents was
ill-advised. The paper gave a long dis
sertation on the idea that it was Christian
Science that was being attacked, but that
was not the case. The Ledger says in this
case there was no evidence to show that
the Watsons were guilty of neglect in any
degree more than many misguided pa
rents who have failed to recognize dan
gerous illness in children and allowing 1t
to get beyond control. 1t also asserts that
many children die under the care of the
most skilled physician and that In this
particular case 1t was doubtful If ply
stefan could have been of any value, even
If he had been called at the outset. This
may be so, but there are thousands of
cases on record where medical and sur
6Aboi oi0 now OCCn Va eAC 0tuOoe pun
ance and assistance where certain death
would have been the result if the patient
had been left to the fanatical ideas of
those who do not believe in medicine or
doctors. Physicians with knowledge of
medicine, together with the drugs, are
aids to nature that cannot be gainsayed.
Faith in prayer" is also all right, but in
the case that was before the courts the
child was of too tender an age to &C.
cept the tenets of the science en-
braced by the parents and they alone
were responsible. The Ledger also made
mistake when 1t said the jurors were
prejudiced against the defendants on ac-
count of their belief, and that the recon-
mendation to mercy was an admission that
the verdict was unjust. The recommen-
dation was to relieve the unhappy father
and mother from the severe punishment
that might be inflicted. Whether this was
wise will not be discussed here, but there
is absolute certainty that the verdict was
In accordance with the evidence and with
good government. The jurors who rem
dered the decision have nothing to regret
unless 1t is they did not have chance to
pass upon the guilt or innocence of the
so-called ''healers" who attended the child
until it became apparent that a doctor
must be summoned merely to obey the
law. Nobody wants to see the unhappy
parents heavily penalized for the neglect
which resulted fatally, neither should any
mawkish sympathy interfere and give
others the idea that lives may be unne-
cessarily neglected through some mistak-
en- notion or creed. There may be daily
occurrences of neglect to call medical as
sistance which the public never hears of,
but the Watson case was one where the
facts were called to the attention of the
legal authorities, and the evidence showed
1t to be one of the most fragrant ever re
ported.
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The Welsh are noted for their fond
ness for sermons and music. The an
nual eisteddfod, the national bardic
congress, is attended by thousands,
who on the great day of festival
chair" the fortunate bard, the winner
of the prize.
A similar enthusiasm greets the
Welsh preacher who is eloquent in
speech and practical in expounding the
Scriptures. The following story of a
Welsh preacher, told In the Journals
OF Walter White" illustrates the
graphic, simple exposition which con-
manded the attention Of the congrega-
ton:
Noe worked at the ark, driving
nails, plump, plump, plump. The hay
then came and said: Noe, there's good
hunting In the woods here, hares and
foxes. Leave your work and come and
hunt But Noe kept on hammering,
plump, plump, plump.
The haythen came again: Noe.
there's good beer at the Red Lion.
Leave your work and come and drink. >
But Noe kept on hammering, plump,
plump, plump. And then the rain
came, and the food lifted up the ark
and carried Noe away and left the
haythen all screaming and squabbling
In the water"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
ABSENCE OF MIND.
A Funny Story About Ampere, the Fa.
NOUS Mathematician.

Ht0Sc tstGAiiGHt0AtStans
You all know the old joke Of the pro
fessor who, bordering over the saying
that In railway accident absence of
body was good deal better than alb
sence of mind, went to the nearest
railway station and tried to take a
ticket ''for the nearest railway acci-
dent" SO as to have the matter proved
to his own satisfaction. You doubt
less know the story, too, of the pro-
fessor of mathematics whose new par
lor maid told him when he rang at his
own door that Professor Jones was
out. 'I'll call again, I'll cali again." he
said and went away.
But these are stories merely. Here,
however, are some incidents from real
life: Ampere was remarkably absent
minded. Hundreds of stories of his
observation-disclosures are told, but quite
the funniest is that of his dinner at the
house of NJ Fontanes, the grand mas
ter of the University of Paris. For a
joke somebody had told Ampere that
he must go to the dinner In his AGA
oCAltCldlk ulllOlUu VI EIccu SO10
and grit with his sword. When he got
to the house he was very much an
noyed to find everybody else In ordi-
nary evening dress. II will get rid of
the sword at all events" he said to
himself and slipped it behind the cush-
ions Of a sofa After dinner Ampere
forgot himself, as usual, and became
lost In abstruse calculation. He took
little piece of chalk out of his pocket
and began working out problems on
the black satin cover of the mantel-
piece. He became so absorbed in what
without his noticing them, and when
he wrote down @. e. D. no one was
left in the room except Nine Fon-
tanes, and she unfortunately sat fast
asleep on the sofa where Ampere's
sword lay hidden.
Ampere went down upon his knees
and pulled gently at the sword, so as
to get it away without waking the
lady. He pulled and pulled, and pres
emily the sword came out-without the
scabbard. At this moment Nine. Fon-
tanes awoke and alarmed the house
with her screams of terror at seeing a
man on his knees before her with a
drawn sword in his hand
But mathematical professors have
not the monopoly of absentminded-
ness. La. Fontaine, whose fables are
the delight of adult Frenchmen and
their children's earliest task, went to
the court of Louis XVI. to present
copy of his fables to the king And be
forgot the book. Fortunately, the king
knew La Fontaine, his fables and his
foibles and gave him a thousand pis-
toles about $3.50. Unfortunately,
though, La Fontaine left the money in
his hired carriage on his way back to
Paris.
But the prettiest piece Of absent
mindedness of which have ever heard
was that of Professor Pozzi, who ask
ed lady who was bewailing the fact
that she had no children whether she
thought the failing was hereditary.
This is even more amusing than the
delightful answer made by the engi-
neer of the Seine tunnel, NJ. Berlier, to
servant who told him when he went
to call upon his lawyer that that gen.
tleman had died that morning. "Oh,"
said M. Berlier, dear, dear, I'm so sor-
ry. But tell him won't keep him a
minute. st. James Gazette.
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An ENGLISH FIino.

"High buildings, sir" remarked an
American contemptuously. why, in
England you don't know what height
is. Last time l was In New York it
was a blazing hot day, and saw a
man coming out of a lift wrapped
from top to toe in bearskins, and
said to him, why are you mufied up
on broiling day like thisY WAL he
said. you see, live at the top of the
buildin', and it's so high that it's COW
cred with snow all the year roundr -
London Mail.
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GOT HIS SHIRTS.
Com.caI Prank a Princeton Student
Played Upon a Tutor.

Com.caI Prank a Princeton Student
Played Upon a Tutor.
In "Princeton-Old and New" by
James w. Alexander, is the following
story:
'The mode of life was simpler in
those days than now, but the same hu-
NOR which still makes collegians so
sonic effervesced in the old days.
When, for example, William Penning-
ton. son Of former governor of New
Jersey and himself afterward speaker
Of the national house of representa-
tives, roomed next door to Senior Tu-
tor Topping it was the custom for
each man to hang on the outside knob
Of his door the bag containing his soil
ed clothes for the laundry.
Pennington stuffed his own skirts
one day In Tutor Topping's. baQAand
waited for the day when the clean lin
en- was returned and laid out ON Top
pings bed. Then, knowing that two
Of the younger tutors were in Top
pings room, Pennington knocked at
Las eOOA. Oh CAAtCAAuS ue put Oh du
embarrassed air, as If hesitating to
speak in the presence of the other tu-
tors.
Topping in lofty way said: These
gentlemen are my friends. 1 have no
secrets from them. Say what you
wish Pennington still hemmed and
hawed, but. again urged to speak, blurt-
ed out: Tt is not my fault, Mr.. Top
ping. l did not want to say anything
about it now, but as you insist must
ask you to please return the skirts 1
lent you, as l am In need of them
Topping's rage and horror at being
thus addressed before the younger tu-
tors, who looked up to him as a Mag
nus Apollo, may well be imagined. He
began to upbraid Pennington, who in
terrupted him by saying: It's no use,
Mr.. Topping trying to deny the fact.
see the shirts there on the bed with
your own thingsp The tutor stood
aghast, but Pennington stepped to the
bed and picked out his own shirts,
marked with his name"
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A Costly Autograph.

At o charitable sale in Paris once
Baron Rothschild stopped at a stall
conducted by Gyp, and the fair lit
terateur addressed him with the usual
request to buy something.
what am to buy?" said the baron.
you have nothing at all suitable for
me. But ] have an idea. 1 should like
to have your autograph. Sell me that"
Taking a sheet Of paper, the lady
wrote upon it, Received from Baron
Rothschild the sum Of 1000 francs
for the benefit of charity. Gyp."
Baron Rothschild read it, thanked
her and, handing her note for the
amount named, went away delighted
with the lady's ingenuity.
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The DAUGHTER RaIksd

Il thought" said old Groucherly,
that l could save money by refusing
to give my consent to my daughters
marriage with young Higgins. but it's
no CO."
whats the troubleT queried the
friend of the family.
"She declines to elope," explained the
old man. with a large. open faced
sigh.-Chicago News.
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party. who dared to express an honest
opinion and vote accordingly they had no
use. No better evidence of this is needed
than the fact that Charles E. Hendrickson.
Jr., who refused to obey the party lash
and vote for every pernicious measure
presented, Is to be bitterly opposed for
reelection by his own party. The Republi-
can party in Burlington county has two
candidates for Assembly who gave good
accounts of themselves last winter, and
even though in minority did good work
and prevented legislation that was not for
the benefit of the state. Griffith w. Lewis
and John B. Trick were always at their
posts and always on the alert for snakes,
many of which they put out of existence.
The people should see that these two
faithful Legislators are returned. Every
man should go out to vote, for the loss of
few votes may mean result that will
be regretted for years to come. The
Democrats count more on Republican
stay homes than they do on getting
their own vote out. They know perfectly
well that harmony is not within their
camp, and If they can only persuade the
other party to remain from the polls they
may be able to pull their candidates
through the gap. This is a matter worth
considering. The Democratic party in
this state, and in this county especially, is
not presenting candidate who can give
any reason why he should be chosen over
his Republican opponent. Keep the sub
ject before you and remember that every
vote means so much for the
opposition to good and economical govern
ment.
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The Innocent.

Plaisantin offered In payment Of a
bill gold piece which had suspicious
ring. Here, you've given me one of
those fake coins that the counterfeit
ers have just been arrested for max
Ing" said the merchant. Impossible"
answered Plaisantin. "It is dated
1868. If it were false surely it would
have been found out before this"
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$40 to $15 tailor made suits, sale
price $685.
Bargains in Childrens Bear Skin Coats
at $29S and 1898, worth So to So, in all
shades, cape to match.
New Panama Skirts, trimmed with
rows silk ribbon, at 81 SO, worth So. so, in
black, brown and blue
Girls School Goats at ST. 9s, 50. As, 50 9s,
1898. worth So to Sc, sizes to IA years.
New Tailor made Hats at $1.9S. $2. 90
and $3.98, worth 81 to $40.
Children's trimmed Hats CSC upward.
Ladies Aprons with bibs, others with
sleeves, 25c upward.
Bargains in Blankets and Quilts, at 59c
up to 1915 pair.
$40 Long Coats, sale price So 9S.
$l8 to $50 Tailor made Suits, sale price
$10.75.
$50 to $s5 Tailor made Suits, sale price
$3.50.
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IF TIE visit of Frank s. Katzenbacb to

Ar TIE WISH OF FRANK b. katZenbach to
Mount Holly was a specimen of those
paid to other parts of the state he certain
~ would do more credit to himself by
remaining at home. His speech here was
the himsiest attempt at campaign oratory
ever listened to In the old court house.
Two subjects only were touched the
manner In which oficeholders remain from
their offices and the uselessness Of the
County Boards of Taxation. In touching
these questions the candidate forgot that
there are Democrats in some of the offices
which he says should be honored by the
presence of the officer every day and he
also overlooked that there is one Demo-
crat on each County Board of Taxation.
II ne forgot these things 1t was unfortun-
ate. If he made his remarks with due
deliberation 1t shows that he has not
much regard for members of his own
party. As reason for a change in ad-
ministration of state affairs which he de-
clares twas as much needed now as 1t was
twelve years ago." his sole reason was
neglect to visit the offices. The frauds
that were committed when the Democrats
were In power, the looting of the state
treasury, and the many other things that
caused the people to arise in Indignation,
were evidently foreign to his recollection.
The excise question he seemed to think
was equally valueless for he did not say
word on 1t. even though an individual In
the room in thick voice wanted to know
what are you doing to do with our Sun
day whiskeyf' Perhaps the candidate
did not hear him. Mr.. Katzenbach made
pleasing appearance and he had smile
that did not wear off. His talk was such
as any one in the room with ordinary in
telligence could have made. He came
without hearty greetings. he left without
causing serious regrets.
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Two weeks from today there will be an
election and unless the voters wake up
the event will be likely to pass almost
nnnoticed in many quarters. This is all
wrong. Burlington county has every
reason to poll as large vote as If a presi-
dent was to be elected. If nothing else
were taken into consideration the person
mel of our candidate for Governor should
cause every citizen to 60 to the polls and
cast vote for him. Born In this county.
with name that has long been one of the
honored ones In our midst, he has personal
qualifications which should entitle him to
the support of every man who believes in
honest and moral government From the
time that he accepted the nomination
which was rendered him without his solicit
tation he has not hesitated to speak openly
and fearlessly upon every subject that will
demand attention during the time he may
be the chief executive of the state. And
many of his utterances have been made In
localities where hedging" or beating
about the bush" might have gained him
votes. His attitude while on the Supreme
Court bench has shown him to be q man of
courage. His record in the past is suffi-
cient guarantee of what he will do in the
future even though be uttered not another
word or made promise. Through some
mistaken notions enough votes were cast
at the last election to give the Democrats
control of the House of Assembly and
about all the members of that party did
was to block legislation that might be of
benefit to the people. Especially careful
were they to stop anything that might re-
dound to the benefit of the Republicans.
For men who had convictions above their
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sale
On FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1907,
Between the hours of II and o'clock in the af-
ternoon of said day (to-wit at 2 o'clock, at
Richard Lambs hotel, Mount Holly, NJ
All the following described farm, plantation
or tract of land, situate in the Township OF
Chester, County of Burlington and State Of
New Jersey, and per deed Is bounded as fol-
lows, viz beginning at a stone In the middle
of the public road leading by the dwelling
house of Samuel Roberts, corner to his other
lands, also corner to lands of William Matlack,
thence part by said Matlack and part by lands
Of James X. Boak ~ North sixty-six degrees
West twenty-eight chains and fifteen links to
a stone corner to said Boak In the line OF lands
of Levi L. Lippincott, thence part by said LIP
pineott ana part by LANDS OF 61 tht o. ooles
West twenty-eight chains and fifty links to
stake in the middle of the South Branch of the
and to lands of Sarah Ann c. Lee, thence up
the said Creek (3) the several courses and dis
tances thereof to the middle piling at the low
or end OF the bridge across said creek, In the
aforesaid public road, thence along the middle
of said road, az North six degrees and five
minutes East, ten chains and eleven links to
stone In the middle of said road corner to other
lands of the said Samuel Roberts, thence still
along the middle of said road (5) North forty
three degrees and five minutes East twenty
one chains and eighty-seven links to the place
OF beginning Containing ninety-one acres
and fourteen hundredths OF an acre of land, be
the same more or less. Excepting therefrom
five acres, conveyed by Nancy III. Roberts and
others to Charles l.. Pulk by deed bearing date
the second day OF January, A. D., 1902, and re-
corded In the Clerks Office of Burlington Coun-
ty in Book No. 4O8 of deeds, page l &c, which
said tract is bounded and described as follows :
Beginning at stone (buried) in the middle of
Mill Road Ia public road leading from the Fell
lowship turnpike road to the Church Road),
said stone being a corner to lands of VIM.
Matlack's land, and extending ~ South forty
four degrees and ten minutes West along the
middle of said Mill Road, three hundred and
eighty-seven and forty-two one-hundredths
feet to a stone in the middle OF said mill road,
thence ~ at right angles to said mill road
North forty-five degrees and fifty minutes
West, eleven hundred and twenty-four and six
ty-four one-hundredths feet to stake, in the
line of VIM. Matlack's land, being also an out
side line to the lands belonging to the Estate Of
Samuel Roberts, thence (3) South sixty-four
degrees and fifteen minutes East, eleven hum
bred and eighty-nine and thirty-two one-hun-
dredths feet along said outside line to the stone
corner In said mill road, and place of begin
ming.
Seized as the property of Walter e. Shipley,
ct ais, defendants, taken in execution at the
suit of Miriam l.. Roberts, complainant, and
to be sold by
JOHN j. NORCROSS,
Joseph Kaighn, Solr. Sheriff.
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NOTICE TO BOARDS OF REGISTRY
IN AND ELECTION OF BURLINGTON
COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given. that the Boards OF
Registry and Election in and for the County
of Burlington, will meet on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1907,
at the places of their former meeting, at the
hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon and re-
main In session until nine oclock in the eve
ming for the purpose of revising and correct
ing the original registers, in the manner pro-
vided by law (See section "a of the revised
election law, 1903, page IA; on the day succeed
Ing the completion of the register one copv
thereof shall be delivered by the chairman to
shall be retained by him for use by the district
board on the day of election; and the adj
d1tional copy shall be delivered by the clerk
within two days after said aforementioned
tuesday, to the clerk of the township, city or
other municipality within which such cleo
ton district may be situate.
The County Board of Elections will sit on
Thursday and Saturday next preceding the
day of the general election from eight o. clock
in the forenoon till five O'Clock in the after-
noon of said days, at the Court House, in
Mount Holly, N. for the purpose of register
ing all persons within the county entitled to
vote at the next election and who have been
omitted in the local register and for the pur-
names of any persons Improperly placed
thereon.
NOTE.-Boards OF Registry and Election
haze no authority TO MI vacancies on sand boards
except those occurring on election day; all
others must be Immediately reported 10 and
ftLed by The Comfy Board of Elections
The papers authorized to print this noJjce
are the Mount Holly News New Jersey Mir
ror, Mount Holly Herald, Bordentown
Register, Burlington Enterprise, Burlington
By order of the County Board of Elections.
Il. B. GLASGOW, Sec'y. Chairman.
Dated August 10, 1907.
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Not a PIunaer.

This scheme Of mine" said the pro-
moter, will make you rich"
Maybe" said the plain. easy going
man. But II l had the money neces-
sary to take the chance I'd feel so rich
that there would be no need of going
any further" Washington Star.
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DURAND'S
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Pitted PruneS
These are a new departure in
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Our sausage and scrapple are win
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Snoggs = My daughter is going to
marry young Scroggs. Boggs- Why.
thought you hated him. Snoggs-I do.
This is scheme of mine to have my
wife become his mother-in-law-Cleve
hand Leader.
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The remedial effects of laughter are
really wonderful Cases have been
known where hearty laugh has BAN
ished disease and preserved life by a
sudden effort Of nature.