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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
A Wasp's Mistake.

1t is generally supposed that instinct
unerringly teaches Dirds and insects
the best way in which to build their
homes or nests and also to provide for
their offspring. The following Incl
dent will show that instinct is not al
ways infallible:
A naturalist placed three small emp
V walls In an open box ON a shelf In
an upright position In close contact,
and they were uncorked. A short time
afterward 1t was a matter of surprise
to find that these had been appropri-
ated by female mud wasp. She had
placed a goodly number OF spiders In
the center vial, doubtless intended to
serve as food for her future brood.
then proceeded to deposit her eggs in
those on either side. She next closed
tightly the mouths of all the recepta-
cies with hard lime cement Having
finished her work, she then doubtless
went on her way, satisfied all had been
done for her offspring that thought
full mother could do. But just think
Of the sensations Of those little wasps
when they come into existence. for.
while starving In their sealed cages.
they can plainly see through the I'M
penetrable glass walls the bountiful
supply of food which was provided for
their use.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

The editor sat in his easy chair Edi-
tors always have easy chairs-in fc-
ton He thought he recognized the
handwriting on one of the envelopes
He sighed.
another poem," said he, reaching
for the waste paper basket He open
ed the letter He was agreeably dis
appointed. It was prose. 1t ran as
follows
"a man named Barker had dog
that barked, so he called it Barker be-
cause it barked and because his own
name was Barker. So the man was
Barker, and the dog that barked was
Barker. The man didn't bark, al
though his name was Barker. Barker
and Barker went for walk, and
Barker barked-that is, dog Barker,
not man Barker. In fact, dog Barker
barked so much that man Barker said:
Barker, don't bark SO often. Yor new
er hear me bark Just then man
Barker barked his shin on the bark of
a tree and barixed Nike anything
The editor paused. There was note
inclosed, which ran, -Psease send check
for inclosed to me at 1901 Barker ave
nue., CITY, Then did the deus ex
machina write, with smile, II have
received your joke and will send check
when my bark comes in."-Judga.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
neaan With nps Anyway.

AN when they gifts to Italy" goes
on Bill, CROWN quite enthusiastic, as
you might say, over tn idee, hell
have tn time Of his life ruminatin'
roun' them old palaces Of the dogs.
"Dogs!" / gasped. palaces Of the
dogsr'
"Doggies, then, s'pose you might
call it." says he, 'if you're SO blamed
pertiklar, though it amt spelt that
way. It's spelt dogs, only with the
e."
"Bill Gladox," says l, ''for an uned-
jucated man you are tn most. ignorant
ever see. Do you mean to tell me
you amt never hear of tn lodges OF
Venice that has been mayors Of tn
town for TIL last hundred years OF
moreT'
.'No, / amt" says he. "an' no one
, else neither. Their amt any such
folks there. Dodge amt an Eyetalian
name nohow. 1t b'longs In Connecti
cut. Not but what TIERS few mebbe
in New York an Rhode Island, but MOI
tn Italy, not by a derned sight
American Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

II have good story on one Of Wash
ington's best known ocuiists," said q
prominent clubman, addressing some
friends in the billiard room Of the Met.
ropolitan club. my eyes had trou.
bled me for some months, and finally
went to see the doctor about them.
after a thorough examination be
said that the muscles were badly
strained, and then he gave me a pre-
scription for drops to be used In my
eyes three times day. When left
be gave me an appointment for thai
day week, as he said he could not ex
anime my eyes for glasses until they
were in their normal condition.
well, l mislaid chat blessed pre-
scription, and as l was particularly
busy that week l had no time to ge
another cor. SO in some trepidatior
I kept my second appointment.
"As the doctor examined my eyes
hesita ed moment about telling hin
l haG not used the drops, when he tool
the words out Of my mouth and thu
breath out of my body by remarkinl
with pleased emphasis:
"'1our eyes are very much Inn
proved. That medicine which 1 CAV
you is certainly wonderful. 1t Away
has such prompt and satisfactory re
suits
1T was all, could do to keep silent,
concluded the speaker, laughing. "Bu
/ wasn't ol1ite sure how he would tax
the joke. You see, he may not have
sense Of humor."- Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
carlxIe,s REGIME For Shirt.

Here is an extract from a letter Of
Thomas Carlyle, in which he asks his
sister to make him some shirts and
sends the measurements How many
women could make a shirt after them
MY Dear Jenny" In the mean
while want you to make me some
flannel things, too-three flannel shirts
especially. You can get the flannel
from Alick If he has any that he can
well recommend. You can readily have
them made before the other shirts go
of. have taken the measure today
and now send you the dimensions, to-
gether with measuring strap which
bought some weeks ago lat one penny
for the purposei You are to be care
full to scour the flannel first, after
which process the dimensions are
these: Width when the shirt is laid
on its back, 221a inches; extent from
wrist button to wrist button, 81 inches:
length In the back, 35 inches; length in
the front, 251a inches. Do you under
stand all that? dare say you will
make 1t out, and this measuring band
viii enable you to be exact enough"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

''Oh, yes" said the tobacconist, as he
tapped jar filed with a cinnamon col
ored powder, 81 sell an ounce or two OF
snuff occasionally-to the old. as a
rule. The young viii seldom look at
snuff. And those who do use 1t i'm
pute medicinal virtues to it. Thus old
fashioned watchmakers. gem cutters
and tailors think that pinch Of snuff
now and then improves the eyesight
They think 1t refreshes and fortifles
weary eyes as cup of tea refreshes
and fortifies a weary brain. Others
think snuff cures a cold Others take
1t for the headache Others still be-
lieve that 1t wards of contagion. Per-
sonally / believe that snuff taking Is
less harmful than smoking. Its effect,
too, is pleasanter than the effect of
smoking-it is a most soothing and
fascinating effect once you get used to
it-but the habit is untidy and there
fore 1t can get no hold upon US in this
aesthetic age."-Los Angeles Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
Rescued a 1Foxy" Squirrel.


A man In New York state who owns
several fine cats stepped out of his
house one day to see two of his feline
possessions crouched in the grass, and
equidistant between them sat a COM
mon striped squirrel, not daring to
move a hair lest he invite the sharp
claws Of one or both Of his enemies
but the anxious brown eyes rolled from
side to side as he calculated his chances
Of escape between the two The man
walked ON toward the squirrel, and
when he came within jumping distance
the squirrel seized his opportunity and
leaped upon the mans trousers and
ran nimbly to his shoulder Then the
man backed slowly toward a tree at
no great distance from him. Again
when within leaping distance the
squirrel jumped into the tree and dis
appeared amid its branches.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
She Thought He Was Dead.

Maginnis had been Ill for some time,
and. like a great many invahds, he
was somewhat irritable, and when
things failed to meet his approval the
next unfortunate who came within
range was pretty apt to be reminded
of 1t in way far more forcible than
polite He fingered in this condition
for several weeks, daily growing weak
er, but still holding his own sufficient
ly to make things lively and more or
less interesting for those about him.
Finally one day when the family doc
tor called he met the long suffering
Mrs. Maginnis coming out Of the sick
room, and, rubbing his hands, he cheer
lily remarked: "Ah, good morning, Mrs.
Maginnis! How is our patient todayT'
ITS dead the poor mon is, Dim
afther thinkin', IRWIN rist his sowl!'
was the resigned, reply.
''You think he is dead? Don't you
know whether hesis or not" demand
ed the doctor.
Not fer shure," responded Mrs. Ma
ginnis briskly, "but thin he bethrays
livery symptom of It. whit into bis
room jist now, an he didn't trow any
thing at mer'-London Tit-Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
spain,s canny Railroads.

In Spain the railroads do not lose a
chance TO make little profit even in
the case of the nontravelers. When
you see somebody off in that country
you must pay for the privilege. The
railroads all sell billetes de anden,
which are good for the platform only
These cost generally centimos, equiv
alent to a cent in American money
Just why this is done it Is hard to see,
because persons entering a train can
not very well avoid the conductor, who
is always making trips to inspect the
carriages. If a person attempted tc
steal a ride in a carriage, he would
have small chance Of getting away
with it. If caught, he would have tt
pay a penalty of just twice the fare
between the point where he was dis
covered and the point where tickets
last were inspected.-New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
AandIinn Live Wires.


Never handle an electric wire Qest II
be "alive') with the naked hand, but
use a nonconducting substance as q
protector. Any good nonconducting
substance will supply protection.
Rubber-In form Of gas stove tube
or water hose, could be thrown over a
wire to pull it from its connection with
a live wire.
Porcelain-In form of bit of com
mon crockery or floor tile, hand plate
for door, stone ink bottle.
Glass-A stout bottle, glass rod OF
a pane of glass could be used to dis
lodge a wire from its connection witt
a trolley wire or other current feeder.
Wool-A wooden scarf, stocking, Goa
or wrap.
Cotton-Any piece of cotton carmen
or stout cotton Irvine.
Silk-Scarf or other garment.
Any of these materials in goodl.
thickness could be used to protect thu
hand in removing live wire or ever
using an instrument to cut it through.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
Forest of Natural Columns.

There is in Bulgaria group of nat.
urai columns much like the Giants
Causeway in Ireland On the edge OF
a plateau in the open country rises this
forest of natural columns, which gives
the impression of an antique ruin The
columns. which are about fifteen te
twenty feet high, are absolutely cylin
drical, and they are often as much as
three feet thick. The qualification O.
the rock resembles joints and vertical
erosion due to rain has formed Dorit
fittings.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
EnsIand's One Protestant Cathedral.

EngIand's One Protestant Cathedral.
Truro cathedral Is the only Estab-
lished Church cathedral of any impor-
lance which has been built since st.
Paufs was completed by Sir Christie
pher Wren. All the great cathedrals
and abbeys in England were erected
by Catholics and were handed over by
act of parliament in the reign Of Hen
~ VIII. to the Professionals when the
Catholic church was established and
the Protestant religion created by law.
Reynolds Newspaper.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
The RuIIfnht.

We went to a bullfight and wished
we had stayed away. 1t is quite as
unpleasant as people say, and the
cruelty to the horses turns one sick
If it was merely an affair between the
men, who are undoubtedly very skill
full, and the bull, which is probably SC
mad with rage as to be past feeling
much pain, one could shrug ones shout
ders at the queer game and find some
excuse, but for the torture Of those
poor old blindfolded screws there car
be 10 shadow of palliation. After three
bulls had been killed we had seer
more than enough, especially as the
horses In the third encounter had al
ready been badly gored in the second
and the third bull was not killed neat
ly, but ran about believing for awhile
with the espada's sword sticking ou
of his Observation-Disclosures Maya
zine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
Ne Had No Choice.

The wife Of a dynamo tender went
to haberdasher's to buy necktis for
her husband She selected brilliant
red one, ready made, whereupon the
ycung and inexperienced salesman,
with compassion for the future owner,
was moved to remark:
Excuse me, missus, Il this tie for
your husbandf"
q is, J" replied the woman.
Don't you think he'd rather have
nae other colorf I'm afraid he won't
-, this red tie"
n,,0,, yes, he willr' said the woman
LoOHn. He'll have to-he's dead -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
coNsUMprIoN's WARNING

QThe aid Of scientific inventions Is not
needed to determine whether your lungs
are affected. The first symptoms can be
readily noted by anyone Of average In
telligence.
QThere Is 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 DR.. 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 a cure-as it has
done before in thousands of apparently
hopeless cases of lung trouble.
QNew trial bottles, age. Regular siEa,
7Sa. At all druggists.
FOR SALE BY
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
The irish Priest.

Stephen Gwynn has said some
where excellently that the Irish priest
possesses the Secret of Irish life. He
does, and so entirely is the key to 1t
in his possession that | doubt If any
genius, however great, could give an
adequate re ldering Of Irish life with
out introducing the priest. Katherine
lyman In Fortnightly Review.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
TIE Glad Rinq.

The ideal state of love will never
come to pass until the wooer can use
the glad ring in his voice and save the
price Of diamond toward provisions
for the first year in fat.-Spokane
(Wash.) Spokesman-Reyiew.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

THAT fellow" said Tete de veau, SIS
always getting off the old joke about
the difficulty of finding a woman's
pocket"
But. you know" LOdgnon explain
ed, smiling, ''he married a rich wife,
Los Angeles Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
No use For a Label.

Shopman (to undecided customer
come to purchase dog trough)-Would
you like one with Dog painted on it.
madam? Customer-N-no. You see,
the dog can't read, and my husband
doesn't drink water!-London Punch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

Miss Kreech- Some authorities be
lieye that the practice of singing viii
keep a person from getting consump
ton. Mr.. Knox-Yes, but most author
tiles believe In "the greatest good t
the greatest number" - Philadelphia
Drocc
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
Hurt His FEELINGS.

She-I think Mr.. Rymer, the minor
poet, felt hurt at a remark you made
the other night He-What did l say?
She-You said there was only one
6hakespeare.-Lond Telegraph.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

Mamma. Mrs. Oldcastle just went
Wild over our new bust of Shakespeare
when she was here this afternoon"
Burst my dear, burst. Mercy sakes,
now can you use such slang? And
you've been to Europe twice toot"-
Chicago Record Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

Mr.. Townguy-How long does fsh
grow in a Year, The Guide WAL, It
depends on who's teliin' it an his ed
dieatAnn an natsrA invGntivenesss-
Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
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There Is enough good reading matter to
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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

The pure food law" is designed by
the Government to protect the public from
injurious ingredients in both foods and
drugs 1t is beneficial both to the public
and to the conscientious manufacturers
Ely's Cream Balm, successful remedy
for cold in the head, nasal catarrh, hay
fever, ETC.. containing no injurious drugs,
meets fully the requirements of the new
law, and that fact is prominently stated
on every package. 1t contains none of
the injurious drugs which are required by
the law to be mentioned on the label.
Hence you can use it safely.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

Send Your Cow, Steer and Horse Hides
Calf Dog and other Skins, to the Crosby Frjs
ian Fur Company, Rochester, N. Y, to be
converted into Fur Coats, Robes, Gloves Nit
tens or Rugs. They are the largest custom
Fur tanners of large wild and domestic ami
NAL skins in the world. Send for illustrated
catalog.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds or whooping
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good. 1t works off the cold through
the bowels, clears the head Guaranteed.
Sold by Fl. B. Allen, Mount Holly; F. S.
billiard, Vincentown.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

One cannot be and have BEEN
French Proverb.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19

ALIENS PHARMACY
PRIcKITT 8 PH RMACY
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-19
EFFERVESCENFs
PHOSPHATE
SODA

In the past few years Phosphate
Soda has become wonderfully pop
ular in stomach troubles, as REM
edy for torpid liver and indiges-
ton. Merit is unquestionably the
secret of its success and many as
tonishing cures are placed to its
credit.
Phosphate Soda is .,.the best
taken half hour before meals in
water.
We have the valuable salt pu
up in convenient packages at a
moderate price of 25c. Absolutely
pure at
PRICKITT'S PHARMACY 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-10
STORY OF TWO COWS, COLD AND Gilt

At the Illinois agricultural expert
ment station are two COWS. the story Of
whose work is worth telling wherever
COWS are kept They were brought up
alike on farm and obtained their
early education in the same herd of
loo COWS in the Elgin region. But
here at the university, with the very
same surroundings and equal Oppor-
tunities, they have drifted far apart in
character. and their progress has been
in opposite directions. 1t is not diff
ference of hide or horns or temper: it
is not that one is wild and the other a
pet; it is not difference of beauty or
intelligence, but solely a difference i'll
the way they have worked. in the mon
ey they have earned for the owner.
The Two Recnrds for Three Years.
All the milk of these cows has been
carefully weighed and tested for three
years. a record has been kept of ev-
cry pound of feed consumed by each
animal, both summer and winter.
Each year Gold produced on the av-
erage 1890 pounds of milk. contain
ing A05 pounds of butter fat: but Gilt
averaged only $3.50 pounds of milk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-10
WHY WIND BLOWS

contrast is also great Moreover. in
summer the continents are warmer
than the oceans. but in winter the re
verse IS true. Three examples will
serve t. Illustrate how such contrasts
affect the winds Of the world.
vt the equator the temperature aver
ages about 50 degrees throughout the
year Consequently the lower air flows
in from regions of high pressure ON
each side. forming what are known as
the trades. These winds cover nearly
one-half of the earths surface and
blow with much steadiness the year
round
The mUnSOOnS, OF seasonal. winds.
of India and the Indian ocean are the
most interesting OF their class. In
summer the cooler ocean air pushes i'll
toward tie land. while the warmer air
over the continents rises TO Il ConSid-
| cradle height and then flows out To
sea. forming 4 systematic circulation
between ocean ana continent. In win
ter the ocean is warmer than the con-
tinent. and the winds reverse their
| direction.
The land and sea breeZes" occur
with much regularity near large bodies
of water in some parts of the world.
The ocean is cooler than the land dur
| ing the day and warmer at night, caus-
! ing on small scale Il daily inter
change OF air similar to that caused
| by the mOnSOOns.
\ clear knowledge of the term ''aiT
pressure" is very helpful in studying
| the causes of wind. Mir. like n stone
presses against the ground-in other
words. it has weight, amounting to nc
| less than 2,11T pounds upon every
square foot of the earth's surface al
sea levcl-but. unlike stone, the at
mOSphere is elastic to a high degree
| and also presses in all other directions
On account Of this elasticity of the
air. certain forces which arise from
differences in temperature and The
earth's rotation cause it to become
dense or heavy in some regions anG
rare or light in other regions.
1t is the effort of the atmosphere tC
overcome these pressure difference:
and resume state of equal density
that causes the winds to blow.
The column of mercury in 4 barcme
ter tube is always just balancing ;
/ column of air of the same diameter
reaching from the barometer to thu
top of the atmosphere. If the air i:
dense the mercury will of course stanC
high in the tube, and to express this
condition we use the term ''hiSl
pressure" but if the air is rare tn,
mercury will stand low in the tube
and we then use the term "low pres
sure"
Over the United States, Canada ant
other parts of the world the pressure