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

One of the first tasks they set the
new curate. Tho was handicapped by
youth and inexperience, was to investi-
gate the bona fides of widow wo-
man" who had applied to the church
for help. He departed nervously on
his errand and knocked, as Ill luck
would have it, at the wrong door.
How long has your poor husband
been dead, my good woman? What
Aumber of children have you? Are
any of them worling7 If so, what
amount of money are they earning
Altogether were the questions he
fired, like shots from a revolver, at
the slatternly woman who answered
his summons. Il presume l am adj
dressing Mrs. Harriet Smith?' he add
ed, noticing with alarm that she look
ed angry.
mo, you amt" answered the woman
snappishly. my name Is Selma Jack
son, my BARNS go to school and my
'usband's dom what is necessary to a
plateful of steak and onions at this
very moment. Would you like to know
anything else? Where l was born7
When was baptized7 At what age I
started courtin'7 Perhaps" she con-
cluded sarcastically, rolling her latter
ed sleeve up above the elbow, you'd
like to see my vaccination mark before
you go7"
But the bashful curate was already
in full fight-Liverpool Mercury.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
STAGE FRIGHT.
Actors Have Been Known to Die From
the Malady.

Sctors nave been Known TO Die From
the Malady.
Perhaps the most terrible malady
which can attack the actor in the
course of his performance in the pc
culiar disease known as stage fright
Through it's evil effects strong men and
women have been known to faint,
break down and do many other queer
things, and there are even on record
several cases of people who have died
through this horrible seizure.
Some years ago a young novice who
was to appear for the first time ar
rived at the theater very white and
shaky. Brandy being given him. he
appeared slightly better. but no sooner
had he set his foot on the stage than
he clapped his hand to his heart, with
low cry, and fell down dead. The
overwhelming sensation induced by
stage fright had attacked his heart,
and his theatrical career ended thus
even at its beginning.
Quite as CHASTITY was the case of the
young amateur actress who, strangely
enough, had never experienced stage
fright when playing with her fellow
amateurs. but who was seized with the
attack on making her first professional
appearance. She went through the
scene aided by the prompter, her eyes
glazed, her hands rigid, and when the
exit came 1t proved her exit from lifes
stage as well as the mimic boards, fol
she staggered to her dressing room and
fell into comatose state, from which
she never recovered.
Perhaps. however, the most peculiar
instance of all was that of the veteran
performer who had gone through thirty
years of stage work without experienc-
ing this malady. One night, however,
he confided to a fellow player that a
quite unaccountable nervousness had
suddenly taken hold of him and that be
did not think he could ever act again.
x His comrade laughed at the notion
and urged him to go on, as usual. but
his astonishment may well be conceiv
ed when the poor old player went on
the stage and, after making several
vain efforts to speak, fell back and ex
PRED. The doctor who made the post
mortem examination stated that death
was due to failure of the hearts action,
evidently induced by the presence OF
an attack of stage fright Pearson's
Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

In answer to the question. 'Please
tell when and where are. or is, the cor.
rect time for gentleman to lift or re
move his hat" we reply: Without con
sulting authorities of etiquette, in fac,
giving 1t to you offhand, SO to speak
we should say at the following times
and ON the following occasions, re.
spectively, the hat should be lifted OF
removed as circumstances indicate:
When hopping the brow, when taking
q bath, when eating, when going to
bed, when taking up collection, when
having the hair trimmed, when being
shampooed, when standing on the
head.-Wichita (Kan) Beacon.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
TYBURN TREE.

Lord Ferrers' Tragic Journey to the
Famous Old Gallows.
Park lane was Tyturn lane, and II
seems as If the gallows-described in
an old document as movable-at one
time stood at its east corner 1t was
there the ferocious Lord Ferrers was
hung in 1850 for numbering his serv-
ant Horace Walpoles words paint
the picture we'll: HE shamed heroes.
He bore the solemnity of pompous
and tedious procession of above two
hours from the Tower to Tyburn with
as much tranquility as if he were only
going to his own burial, not to his own
execution" And when one of the
dragons of the procession was thrown
from his horse Lord Ferrers expressed
much concern and said, Il hope there
VIII be no death today but mine.''
On went the procession, with a mob
about 1t sufficient to make its progress
slow and laborious. Small wonder that
the age of Thackeray, with Thack-
eray's help, set up its scaffolds within
four high walls. Asking for drink,
Lord Ferrers was refused, for, said the
sheriff, late regulations enjoined him
not to let prisoners drink while pass
ing from the place of Imprisonment to
that of execution, great indecencies
having been committed by the drunk
enness of the criminals In the hour of
execution. "And though" said he, ''my
lord. | might think myself excusable
in overlooking this order out of regard
to your lordship's rank, yet there is an
other reason, which, 1 am sure, will
weigh with you-your lordship is SEN
sible Of the greatness of the crowd;
we must draw up at some tavern; the
confluence would be so great that 1t
would delay the expedition which
your lordship seems so much to de-
sire" But decency-so often paraded
by those who outrage it-ended with
the murderer's death. 1.-The execution
ers fought for the rope, and the one
who lost it cried-the greatest tragedy,
to his thinking, of the dayr'-London
Sketch
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Lona Men Wanted.

The records in the war department
in Washington are as a rule very dry,
but occasionally an entry is found that
is humorous.
An officer of engineers in charge of
the construction of road that was
to be built through a swamp, being
energetic himself and used to sur
mounting obstacles, was surprised
when one of his young lieutenants
whom he had ordered to take twenty
men and enter the swamp said that he
could not do 1.-THE mud was too deep.
The colonel ordered him to try. He
did SO and returned with his men COW
cred with mud
Colonel, the mnd is over my mems
heads. can't do it."
The colonel insisted and told him to
make a requisitinn for anything that
was necessary for safe passage.
The lieutenant made his requisition in
writing and on the spot. 1t was as
follows:
Il want twenty men eighteen feet
long to cross swamp fifteen feet
deep."-Harpers Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
Anatomy Of a Violin.

Taken to pieces violin would be
found to consist Of the following
parts: Back, pieces; belly, 2; coins
and blocks. @; sides, 8; side Innings,
IL; bar, i; purfings, ID; neck, 1; finger
board, 1; nut i; bridge, 1; tailboard,
/; button for tailboard, /; string for
tailboard, /; guard for string, /; sound
post, /; strings, A; pegs, A; total, SO.
Three kinds Of wood are sed-maple.
pine and ebony. Maple is used for the
back, the neck, the side pieces and the
bridge. Pine Is used for the belly, the
bar, the coins and blocks, the side
Innings and the souuffing post. Ebony
is used for the finger board. the tall
board, ina NUT ne guard fm string
of tailboard, the pegs and the Dzsttns.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
Theater Seats.

The seats were in the orchestra Oh
the theater's left 1.-THE left side of the
house always sells out first" said the
box office man. Everybody seems tc
prefer it to the right. don't know
why. Boxes especially-we can sell
two left to one right box every time
Nobody takes the right side for choice
And there is no reason for this. AS
much goes on in the right extremity Of
the stage as in the left-we proprietors
always look after that-and you see
just as much from the right as from
the left side. Why. then, is the left
side always at premium ?"-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

Ely's Cream Balm has been tried and
not found wanting in thousands of homes
all over the country. 1t has won place
In the family medicine closet among the
reliable household remedies, where it is
kept at hand for use. in treating cold in
the head just as soon as some member of
the household begins the preliminary
sneezing Or snuffing. 1t gives immediate
relief and day or two's treatment will
put stop to cold which might, if not
checked, become chronic aud run into a
bad case of catarrh.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
a cvrlous Anomaly.

Until few years ago the Philippine
islanders held their Sunday on the day
which was Monday to the inhabitants
OF the neighboring island of Borneo.
This curious anomaly arose from the
historic fact that the Philippines were
discovered by Spanish voyagers COM
ing from the east round Cape Horn.
while Borneo was discovered by Por-
tuguese coming from the west. and sail
ors lose or gain day according to
their direction In crossing the Pacific.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
ST. LOUIS GOLD MINE.
Traces Of the Metal Once Found With
in the City Limits.

in the City Limits.
st. Louis has never been known as a
gold mining center, but there was once
gold mine within the limits of the
city, and, what is more, it yielded gold
which is more than great many gold
mines In the Rockies have done.
In the sixties of the last century
there was well dug on a hill Just
east of Carondelet park, and the well
diggers, noticing some bright, spar
king yellow particles In the clay at
the bottom, did a little washing on
their own account and found several
grains Of gold In the pan. The news
soon got abroad, and two examiners
from the west who were living in the
netghborhood quickly got the idea that
there was money to be made In st.
Louis gold mining, so they sank a shaft
not far from the well, fully expecting
rich returns from their work. They
did actually find gold. but in quaint
ties SO small that they estimated a
yield of about 10 cents per ton of ebay.
so they filed up the hole and gave up
the undertaking in that place as bad
job.
But they had all the miners enthu-
siasm, and the fact that they found
gold at all merely stimulated their zeal
to try In another place. so they went
to the side of a hill where the Glaize
creek had washed away the earth and
made clay precipice They dug a hole
there, where they also found traces of
the precious metal. but in no greater
quantities than before. Then they went
up the creek about quarter of mile
and sank another shaft, with no better
result. They spent the whole spring
and summer digging holes around in
the neighborhood of the park, but the
only benefit they realized from their
work was the sobriquet 1.-TWO luna
TICS" and people laughed at them so
much that both left and went back
west, where digging holes in the,search
for gold was taken more seriously than
in st. Louis.-St Louis Globe-Demo
Graf
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

From his farm Judge Blank was in
the habit of supplying the preachers
of all the churches with flour, corn.
hay and vegetables free of cost. He
also kept the country supplied with
venison from the herd of deer which
he kept for many years. He built a
big smokehouse in the rear of his
grounds. One night unseen himself,
he saw man emerge from the smoke
house with side of pork on his shout
der. He recognized the intruder, but
said nothing. A week afterward the
fellow approached Inn. saying. Judge,
! understand you had some meat stol-
en- from your smokehouseY The old
Judge raised his hand depecatingiy
and said: SSH No one on earth
knows anything about that but you
and me."-Argonaut.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
The Name Bismarck.

Few people know how Bismarck and
his ancestors got their name. Bis
marck is the name of one Of those
ancient castles a short distance from
Stendal on the road from Cologne to
Berlin, In the center of the old mar
quisate Of Brandenburg. The castle
had this name because it defended the
"marca," or the line where the river
Biese formed boundary in former
times or mark Of defense against in
truders; hence the name Of Bismarck.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

Mothers with little children need nc
longer fear Group, colds or whoopine
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good. 1t works off the cold through
the bowels, clears the head Guaranteed.
Sold by H. b. Allen, druggist.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

"Papa," said little James. what do
they call man who writes comic
operas-a composer
mo, my son." the old man answered;
'fhe is usually called a plagiarist."-
Los Angeles Times.
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Exactly.

81 can tell YOU said he, "how, much
water runs over Niagara falls to O
quart"
How much?" asked she. ~
1.-TWO pints."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

1t comes put up in collapsible tube
with nozzle, easy to apply to the sore
ness and Inflammation. for any form Of
Piles; it soothes and heals. relieves the
pain, itching and burning, Man Fan Pile
Remedy Price so cts. Guarantee Sold al
Fl. B. Allen, druggist.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
Who Likes Lemon pie.

You should try at once "OUR-PIEo Pre-
paration for delicious Lemon pies. lady
says; u will never again try to make Lemon
pie in the old way while l can get "OUR-PIE'
Preparation" Try 1t and you will say the
same. AT grocer 10 cents
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
The Funny Part.

"Was there anything really humor
GUS about your shown
YES" answered the manager, 'tht
critics said some things about 1t mex
day that were really funny. Wash
fn1rtnn Ctar
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

The nobility and gentry Of Little
Plowboro We're recently gathered In
the village schoolroom to enjoy some
tableaux vivants by local performers,
says Pearson'sj Weekly.
The curtain had just callen on a
really creditable picture Of the death
Of Nelson, shown TO slow music, when
one man, who was known to be a
friend of the gentleman representing
the greatest naval hero, rose and tried
10 make his way toward the stage.
Keep your seats. please" said the
stage manager. We're much Obliged
for your kind applause, ladies and gen.
temen, and we're going to give you
the death Of Nelson over again"
"Oh, are yerT' came from the hero's
friend. Then II you'n tell Nelson is
kitchen chimney's,afre p,rapsYe won't
die SO blessed lingerin'."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
His Order.

Pop" asked the walters little boy,
what does apple pie order meanY
"Huh," exclaimed the waiter, that
sounds like a Boston mans break
Philadelphia Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
KNOW THAT DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART "a
Equality.

Uncle-sHelloi Dot got new dolli
Little Miss Dot-Hush. uncle; don't
speak toe. loud! She is not one Of my
own. but belonged to Millie Simpson
who was crnel to her and 'bandoned her,
so have 'dopted her. but don't want
her to know. because l mean to make
no difference between her and my own
dollies.-Lonlon Tit Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

Facts are Gods arguments. We
should be careful never to misunder-
stand or pergert them.-Edwards.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

Nothing is so new as what has long
been forgotten. German Proverb.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
A Reliable
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brane resulting from
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stores the Senses of
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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
STRANGE ADVICE,

~~~---~~-
GIN our Almanac for many years past wa
have given unusual advice to those Attic
tad with coughs, colds, throat or lung
troubles or consumption. We have told
them if they did not receive any special
benefit after the use of one 75-cent size
bottle of German Syrup, to consult their
doctor. owe did not ask them or urge
them to use large number of bottles, as
h the case In the advertising of many
other rernedies. Our confidence In Ger
man Syrup makes it possible for NJ to
give such advice. owe know by the ax-
perience of over IS years that one 75-cent
bottle of German Syrup will speedily no
Heve or cure the worst coughs, colds,
bronchial or lung troubles-and that,
even In bad cases of consumption, one
large bottle of German Syrup will work
wonders. QNew trial bottles, age; reg.
ular aizs, Use. At all dxugaista.
FOR SALE BY
ALIENS PHARMACY
PRICKITT 8 PH RMACY
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22
A Poser.

Professor examining candidate for
legal examina tom Now, sir. let us
suppose that your opponent killed you,
but not with malice aforethought, what
sentence would you pass upon hir1e-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

An old traveller tells of an experience
Of his In midocean. The day was fog
gy, and most of the passengers were
below listening to two evangelists
who were holding particularly fervid
gospel meeting In the saloon. Suddenly
and without the slightest warning
there was terrific crash and the en-
gines stopped. Every one rushed ON
deck. The steamer had run into an Ice
berg.
Nobody knew, what damage had been
done, and everybody was ready to fly
into a panic. The boats were lowered,
and then for the first time the two
evangelists. who had been forgotten In
the saloon appeared ON deck. They
wore their oyercoats and their hats,
and they carried rugs and handbags.
They elbOwed their way rudely to the
rail, with thetevident intent of secur-
ing for themselves first places In the
boat. 1t was just at time when q
breath would have sent the passengers
panic strickensinto the boats
The sight ofsthe two evangelists was
about to undo the work of cool headed
officers when pert little cockney
stepped up to THE gentlemen with the
rugs and handbags.
BEG pardon" said he, tipping his
cap, "'ave a.cah, sirT
And In the general laugh the danger
Of panic was averted.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-10-22

ALIENS PHARMACY
PRIcKITT 8 PEI RMACH
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-28
At DEVILS LAKE
OPTICIANS AND JEWELLERS is TO
y HAVE BIG MEET AT cHAu-
TAUQuA GROUNDS.

The North Dakota board of OPTIC
metry will meet at DEVILS Lake July
s. and 9. to hold an examination, and
the next day the North Dakota Opt.
cal association will meet. The North
Dakota jewelers. association will
meet at Devils Lake July 10 and II.
The program of the Optical associa'
ton meeting is as follows:
Opening Address Rev. William
Edwards, Abercsombie
Wave TheoryC. j.. Sullivan, Far
go. - i,
Presbropia o. Wold, Langdon
Myop.a-C. J. Conye, Mandan.
francs and Adjustment = O. M
Varnson, Valley City.
Lenses and How They Act on Light
w. B. Blackely, Grafton.
Opthalmascope - o. G.. Tellner
jamestown.
Retmoscopy - H. o. Sheldon, Bot
tineau.
Arrangement of Refractory Room
Appliances and Instruments for Con
Quoting Objective and Subjective
Tests-D. D. Sullivan, Fargo.
This portion of the program vii
be followed by clinical work and the
committee has secured for the occa
sion the best talent on Jogging test
retmoscopy and the use of the opthal
mascope. a.. &c..
Aside from the business sessions
those attending the meeting of the
associations will be entertained In
an enjoyable manner at the lake.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-28

Ideal weather blessed the first day
OF the North Dakto Sportsmen's as
ISOLATION tournament, although for a
time during the first half of the day
a wind blew which made the shoot
ing rather hard and undoubtedly ac-
counts for some Of the scores by per-
sons who are usually at the top Of
the list. However, all the attend
ants at the shoot were greatly pleas
ed with the days sport. E3is5 ss55
The tournament Is very largely at
tended, both BY professional and anna
teurs, the best in each class being
here. All the visitors speak in praise
of the arrangements of the local gun
club and there is the utmost interest
in the events. 81
ss A dozen tents provide shelter from
the sun for those who desire it, there
are refreshments and all that is ne
cessary to make the time at the traps
pleasant, nothing being left undone
by the local bunch to give the visit
ors pleasant time. z. n
During the day number Of ladies
were interested watchers Of the
shoot and probably / a hundred or
more spectators lined UP behind the
shooters on comfortable chairs pro.
vided for them. 1
The Regular Event. s5 ;.
The first event Of the day was the
general shoot for averages which was
in the nature of a free-for-all with
penalties for the best shots so that
the poorer might have a show for
their white alley and it will be noted
by the following score that the Bis.
marck boys held their own with the
visitors, many Of whom are known as
among the best amateur shots in the
country. This shoot consists OF
eight events, all being for Is birds.
but one for twenty. The scores fol
low :3. ..5 iss VI n. (. 55