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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04
DARING PHOTOGRAPHY.
PsriIous Feats Of the Men Who Ma
nIpuIate the Cameras.

Perilous Feats Of the Men Who Me-
nIpulate the Cameras.
A man who caR stand or sit on the
nange of a steel beam not so wide as
| the sole of your shoe and 600 feet
above roaring granite paved city
street, there coolly to take successful
pictures of the top of the city far be-
low him, must be possessed Of three
qualifications and each Of the first wa
ter. He must have judgment patience
and courage, these three, and, one may
add without sighting the other two,
| the greatest of these Is courage. So
| writes n. G. Hunting in the Technical
World Magazine.
The eager eye Of the camera goes
everywhere nowadays, and the man
who makes picture getting his bust
ness adopts no peaceful, unexciting
pursuit. II he Is under contract to a
great newspaper or magazine be may
| be called upon to secure picture of
anything, from fashlight in the black
depths of a metropolitan sewer to a
portrait Of the fairest white slave In a
| Turkish harem. He may be asked to
"get' a female grizzly nursing her
| whelps In her mountain lair to Illus
trate some naturalist's work at one
end of the year. and before the other
| end has come he may snap shutter
on the lip of some smoking volcanoes
crater.
When you see a striking or star
| ting picture of man or beast in some
extraordinary place or pose, do you
ever stop to think where the photog-
rapher was who made the negative or
hoy he got thereq
He Knew Of but One.
Many years ago De Scott Evans, the
artist, took a trip to Jamaica, and
upon his return to New York he ex-
hibited number of pictures that he
had painted during his outing.
One day man who had been look
Ing through the studio stopped before
a certain picture and asked:
sWhat does this representa-"
'That," said Mr.. Evans, sis a scene
In Jamaica"
Jamaica ?" echoed the visitor.
That's strange. l don't remember
ever seeing anything like that in ia
maica."
"You have been there, then, have
you? the artist inquired.
"Oh, yesl l live there"
"Well, you surely must be acquaint-
ed with this place then. 1t is a street
scene in the principal town Of the is
land"
The man from Jamaica looked at
Mr.. Evans for a moment as If he
thought the latter must be daft. Then
he emphatically declared
II live in Jamaica, and there isn't a
street in the town that bears the re
hottest resemblance to that picture"
The mention of Jamaica as a town
cleared away the mist
II see," said Mr.. Evans, "you live
In Jamaica, N. Y, don't youp'
EYES," replied the suburbanite. lis
there another Jamaica anywhereT
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The Old lin. Almanac

Tt is astonishing what faith the old
school farmer used to put in his al
manac," said a farmer of the new
school, a graduate Of an agricultural
college
my father was an old school farm
er, and In June he would consult his
almanac to see if we were going to
have a clear Christmas. What though
the almanac usually went back on
him? Sometimes its predictions were
true, and one accurate prophecy coun-
terbalanced in my fathers mind fifty
miscures.
"Once ! crossed the ocean with the
old man. We sat at the captains table.
and the first night out my father, lay
ing down his spoon, said anxiously:
captain. hev We got an almanac
on board?
mo the captain answered.
"The old man frowned and shook his
head.
Then. by gosh he said, wen jest
hev to take the weather as she
comes "-Los Angeles Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04

UNDUE the heading Of ''The Courts and
the Gang" the Philadelphia Record dis
cusses the elective system of choosing
Judges Of the courts. ''For long time,
the Record says, "by some common i'm
pulse OF regard for general welfare, .
strong non partisanship was observed In
the method of judicial selection. As
politics, however. became more and more
corr opt and elections more and more de-
bauched means Of escape from some
intolerable consequences Of popular ne
glect was sought fer by turning over to
the judges of the courts semi-political
functions" Some years ago when it was
proposed that the judges in this state
should be elected by the people The NEWS
took the opposite view. The character of
the courts of Philadelphia were used as
an argument in favor Of an elective
system. but even In the face Of that We
claimed that the day might come when
there would be dissatisfaction with the
selecting of judges by popular vote.
It would never have done to have thrown
the judicial system of New Jersey into
politics. All that is necessary to confirm
the wisdom of our method is to look over
the list Of judges in New Jersey and 1t
will take but q short time to prove that
the appointive system has not been
abused and that the selections have been
Of the highest quality.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04
cATGuT STRINGS.
The Way They Are Made From ths
lntestines Of Sheep.

vne way iney Arc maoe FroH ~
lntestines of Sheep.
Catgut strings, it is well known, are
made Of the intestines of sheep. The
intestines Of the full grown animal are
from forty to fifty feet long.
The raw material from the stock
yards is first thoroughly cleansed OF
fat and feshy fiber by dull knives ar
ranged on a drum turned by a crank.
The white tough membrane that Is
left is then handed over to the split
ter, who dexterously splits the mate
rial into even strands by bringing 1t
against the blade of safety razor set
upright in the table before him. The
strands are then spun together and
placed on the drying frames.
An American E violin string re
uuires six strands, the European four.
The strands, at one end fastened to an
upright post, are twisted together
while still damp and pliable by means
of a spinning wheel. Taken from the
drying frames, the strings are cut In
lengths, coiled and boxed in oiled pa
per for shipment. To polish the strings
very fine emery paper laid on grooved
aluminium block is used. While the
strings are still on the drying frame
the covered block is passed over the
strings, polishing as many at one time
as there are grooves In the block. II
can be seen that from the manner Ii
which the strands are twisted the ef
feet of polishing is to weaken the
string.
In the essential features the process
of making the fine gut strings for sur
gical uses or the heavy strings three
eighths Of an inch thick sometimes
employed for machinery betting does
not differ from the method employed
| in the case of the musical strings ex
cept that the latter are handled witt
more care.-Chicago Record-Herald.
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On THURSDAY, fEbNUAN1 Is, I9USs
Between the hours of II and o'clock in the af
ternoon of said day (to-wit at o'clock) al
Richard Lambs hotel, Mount Holly, N. j.:
All the following described lot or parcel Of
land, situate at Hartford, in the township Of
Mount laurel, in the county of Burlington and
state of New Jersey, and per deed, is bounded
as follows viz: Beginning at a stone near the
Northwesteriy corner of the barn standing on
said lot, and corner to lot belonging 70 : Inc
Camden and Burlington County Railroad Com
pany," thence by said land ~ North thirty
nine degrees and forty live minutes East nine
ty-six links to a stake corner to said land
thence by the same ~ North eighty-seven de-
grees and fifteen minutes East two chains and
seventy-four links to stake corner to said
land and in the line of land of Dillwyn p. Rob
erts thence by said Roberts (3) South thirty
nine degrees West i've chains and thirty-six
links to a stake corner to said Roberts in the
Brooks Bridge Road; thence along said road
(4l North fifty degrees and forty-hye minutes
West two chains and six links to a stake in
said road; thence still along the same 20 North
forty-five degrees and forty-hve minutes West
three chains and sixty-eight links to stake in
said road and corner to land of the said rail
road company thence by me ness same ~ North Sl1
three chains and thirty-seven links to stake
corner to said land; thence still by the same
(D South forty-eight and quarter degrees
East one chain and seventeen links to the place
of beginning. Containing one acre and ffty-
one hundredths of an acre of land, be the same
more or less.
Being the same premises which William Col
Inns and George B. Borton, executors of Jacob
Buchanan, deceased, conveyed TO Elizabeth
Lippincott, by deed dated March Is, 1873, and
recorded In the Clerks Office of Burlington
county in Book of Deeds, folio 81, &C., and the
said Elizabeth Lippincott conveyed said prem
Uses to Georgeiana Spry Taylor, by deed dated
February 10, 1880, and recorded in the Clerk IS
office in Book 10 of Deeds. folio 219, &C., and
the said Georgeiana Spry Taylor devised the
said premises to Frank Taylor by her will, re-
corded in Book Q of Wills, page 2S4, &C., in the
SurrOgate's Office of Burlington county.
Seized as the property Of Frank Taylor, ct TX
ct ais, defendants, taken In execution at the
suit of Newtown Township School District,
complainant, and to be sold by
JOHN ]. NORCROSS, Sheriff.
F. B. Lewis, SoIr.
3-5t. Prs adv. fee, SiS.8
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04

FOLLOWING the possibilities of Governor
Fort becoming Vice President Of the
United States, several papers have an.
nounced that the Governor of the State
would then be Hon. Thomas ]. Hillerv,
President of the Senate. Just how this Is
figured out is not plain. If Governor
Fort should succeed to the higher office he
would not be Vice President until March
4, 1909. The term of President Hillery
will expire in January preceding the
inauguration of a Vice President. and as
1t has not been the custom to re-elect
presiding officers of the Senate. there does
not seem to be any good ground to be sure
that Mr.. HillerY will be "the next Gov
ernor."
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nieL.ns and Ii. Beard

Firth painted Charles Dickens por-
trait when the novelist began to grow
a beard and told this anecdote of the
OCCASION:
"Well. one day when Dickens was
sitting the servant came up to tell me
Sir Edwin Landseer was below. Dick
ems said, Let's have him up; he hasn't
seen my beard and mustache yet.
Charles Landseer and Edwin had been
abroad for some time together in Italy,
and they hadn't all met for months.
Edwin came up and took no notice OF
the beard. and at last Dickens said:
We'll. Lanny, what about all this3
D'you ike it? Think it's an improve
mentg oh. a great improvement
Landseer said quite gravely. Tt hides
so much of your face Dickens wasn't
the least offended He'd let Lanny'
say anything
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,icb nnuarnor Fort now snrpests have

which Governor Fort now suggests have
merely that end in view.
To oppose his policy is to say that the
laws shall not be enforced, but shall be
broken and ignored with impunity. 1t is
to say that the Governor after taking an
oath to enforce the laws shall fail to en-
force them. 1t is to say that mayors and
other municipal officers shall be permitted
with impunity to break their oaths and to
neglect their. duties. If anybody thinks
ne can do himself much good OF. Mr.. Fort
much harm bYiwaging campaign on those
lines he is welcome to try it-NeaO York
Tribune.
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Govrnsoa FoRr of New Jersey is being

GovFRNoR Fort of New Jersey ia being
bitterly denounced for his policy concern
ing the excise laws and the regulation of
the LIQUOR trade The liquor dealers as
sociations, brewers and others interested
in the trade are attacking him, especially
in those parts of the state where the laws
have hitherto been most VIGOROUSLY and
flagrantly violated. Some of them are
saying that he is acting very differently
from what he gave them to expect before
he was elected, and that If it had been
known that he would pursue the course
which he has now announced he would
have been overwhelmingly defeated.
Such pretensions are sheer twaddle
MIR. Fort made it perfectly clear before
election that if elected he woulddo precise
ly what he now proposes to do. Nobody
who had common sense voted for him I'M
der any other supposition. And there can
be no doubt that it was just that bold, I'M
compromising, unequivocal attitude of his
on the liquor question during the cam
paign which most of all things assured his
election. His unexpected strength in
Hudson County, where the election was
chiefly won, was at first regarded with sur
prise as something inexplicable. Well in
formed men now realize that it was largely
due to quiet revolt of decent people
against the fragrant disregard oflaw which
had prevailed in that county and their de-
sire for a man who would enforce the law.
To enforce the law is, in fact, practically
all that Governor Fort purposes to do, in
accordance with his oath of office. And
it is primarily no new or recent law which
he means to enforce, but the old Werts
law which the Democrats elected more
than twenty years ago. but which they
.studiously and most successfully avoided
enforcing. The so-called Bishops law of
recent date, over which there has been SO
much .pothez. Is and was meant to be little
if anything, more than an instrument for
facilitating and insuing the enforcement
of the Werts Law. and any new measures
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04

THERE has been some inquiry lately
with reference to the apparent discrimin-
alton in this state in the freight and pas
senger rates and methods on the several
railroads. On the Camden and Burling-
ton County railroad, for instance, resi-
dent of Merchantyille can purchase a
monthly or Communication ticket which
allows any member of the family. includ
| ing servant, to ride between that towr
and Philadelphia, while passengers further
up the road must buy ticket that al
lows only one person to travel on it ant
limits the time for its use.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04

AssxnBLYMAE Charles E. Hendrickson,
Jr,, was greeted in Trenton, on Tuesday,
with the remark, 'Ts it Assemblyman or
State ASSESSOR The answer was sit is
Assemblyman and is likely to be for some
time" The young man takes the view
that he was elected by the people of his
district after one of the hardest fights on
record. For his bold and fearless stand
on many questions against the wishes Of
the bosses, he was returned by the law
abiding citizens and he feels it to be a
duty to his constituents to remain where
placed and carry out their wishes. AS
the term Of the gentleman he Ia to succeed
viii not expire until about the middle OF
March, the way may be open for MI
Hendrickson to take the higher Office
without detriment to his community.
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NOTICE OF MEETING FOR EXAMINA
IN TON OF TEACHERS.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a
meeting of the County Board of Examiners
of Burlington County, for the examination oil
candidates for teachers certificates, in Cap
tain James Lawrence school. Burlington. on
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, FEBRUARY :
and 8, 1908.
Each applicant for certificate should be
present as early as nine o'clock A. M
The questions will be given in the following
order:
FRIDAY.
Third Grade-a. m. ~ arithmetic, (2) geo
graphy, (3) penmanship, (4) photography
(5) grammar, 49, reading.
SATURDAY.
Third Grade-a. m. ~ Theory and practice,
az school law, ,3) United States history, al
ciyics. p. M, ~ elementary composition, (6)
temperance physiology.
Second Grade "a. m. ~ Theory and
practice, (2J school law, (3) history of educa-
ton, az elementary algebra; p. M, (5) compo-
sition, (6l bookkeeping, az physiology
First Grade-a. m. ~ Algebra, (2) school
law, 49, history of education, az plane geo.
mentry; p. M, (5) physics, (6l general history.
Special Enthusiastically ID Theory
and practice, ~ school law, (3) kindergarten,
az drawing, (5) manual training, (6) physical
training, az music, (6) ancient languages, 10y
modern languages, Q0l Intentional geometry.
HERMAN A. STEES,
County Superintendent
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1908

FROM several sources comes the report
that Governor Fort is to be the candidate
for Vice President In case Secretary Taft
IL given first place on the ticket. Prior to
his election at dinners given In Hudson
county Governor Fort was greeted as
candidate for United States Senator and
also for Vice President. Now that he hes
been inaugurated we hear the CRY resumed
for advancement to the latter office
What is the reason7 There does not seen
to be any special need for busting hin
from the chair in which the people haY'
Just seated him.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-02-04

IT Is WHISPERED about In Political cir
cles in New Jersey that the suggestion of
the name of Edward G. Stokes as the
Republican candidate for Vice President
ia, In a quiet way. developing consider
able strength. Mr.. Stokes has received
letters of encouragement from influential
quarters in several States, and there is
reason to believe that his name viii soon
be brought out in this connection in q
way that will command attention.
The arguments advanced in favor of Mr..
Stokes selection are regarded as forcefnl.
1t is said that he has just come out of the
Office of Governor of New Jersey with fly
ing colors; that he made record as Gov
ernor that not only won the approval of
the people of New Jersey, but that COM
manded favorable attention in other States;
that the policies and principles he has
enunciated in his messages, public speeches
and official acts have marked him as
man of sound and broad views, that he is
known favorably to the large financial
men of New York and other cities as well
informed and of safe and sound views in
these matters; that in case of the death OF
the President Mr.. Stokes would be per-
fectly capable and trustworthy man to
take his place; that his numerous public
speeches in the Middle and New England
States during the last three years have
made him known as one of the most bril-
liant orators In this part of the country,
and, finally, that his majority Of 1854
was the largest ever given to any candi-
date for Governor of any party in this
State, browning him with prestige that
would be telling In the Presidential cam
paign.
OF course If Mr.. Hughes, of New York.
is nominated for President, Mr.. Stokes will
not be in the running, but If Western
man ischosen to head the ticket it is be-
lieved that Mr.. Stokes would make him a
very good running mate. Many Repdbli-
cans In New Jersey think that Taft and
Stokes would make popular and winning
team. New Jersey twelve electoral votes
do not cut very imposing figure along
side of New York's thirty-nine, but there
are only ten States in the Union that have
more. It ianot certain that Mr.. Stokes
would care to accept the nomination. as
many of his friends think that he would
grace particularly well the seat In the
United States Senate occupied by Mr.. John
Kean.-Neu York Hsrald.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN.
THE EASE OF TRAVEL TO-DAY

1t has just passed century since the first boat
propelled by steam There complete locomotive
in existence then mile of railroad track But the
pendulum of time has swung rapidly forward within the
last two generations. The railroad the telegraph and
the telephone Lave revoutionzed the commerce aud
industry Of the world and have made neighbors Of re-
mote people.
First of all in this work of upbuildng expansion and
exchange the agency of transfer and wherever it has gone
prosperity has followed.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has built thousands
of miles of track and equipped it with the best rolling stock
1t has constructed absorbed branch lines and console
dated them with its main stem, thus bringing industrial
and manufacturing interests direct touch with all the
centres of trade and aording the people the facilities of
travel in all directions Travel is longer dread it
IS pleasure. Comfortable by day night, drawn
by the best type of locomotives roadbed maintain
ed at the highest degree of excellence eliminate far
possible the annoyance of travel and make it
tive rather than burdensome Tickets sold at the
lowest rates consistent with good management and
der conditions most accommodating the passenger.
The schedules of the trains designed the
wishes and requirements of the greatest number of trav
elers, and the equipment both to vehicles and
ployees is kept at the highest state of efficiency.
1t is the object of the management encourage travel
by making easy Interchange the life of the social
system. Travel tonic the ed-the lens of observa-
ton to all.
The Pennsylvania Railroad sells tickets good for mile
well as for trip around the world 1t will plan trip for
you provide the tickets for of your selection
It's fine thing to have great transportation agency
like the Pennsylvania Railroad at>your command
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Durand & Son
70 and 80 Main Street
REMEMBER

that you can get almost any article
in the food line, your fancy or ap-
petite may crave at our store, and
get it fresh, clean and sweet. All
of our goods are Of the highest
possible grade and quality.
Cheese
We can only mention few kinds
this week: Canada Cream, Swift
zer, Limburger, Roquefort, Neuf-
chatel, fresh every week.
Dried Fruits
Big, black, glossy Prunes, 1oc ID /;
Oregon Prunes, 80 to the pound,
nc lb; Muir Peach, finest in the
world, zoe lb.
Sour KrOut
The regular German kind, and its
made right here, only sc quart.
Pickles
Great big sour ones (? Well |
guess, 15c dozen Heinz's sweet
spiced, very fine, SC dozen; Chow
Chow, homemade, 1oc quart.
Frying Tomatoes
Lippincott's or Chew's, both are
best. These are new goods, 15c
can.
Smoked Hams
This is the time to buy them,
never were so low before and every
one warranted, nc ID.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an order ha
been mace by the Surrogate of the County O
Burlington, bearing date on the Twenty
seventh day of January. A. d. 1908, upon the
application of Walter E. Borden, the sub
scriber, requiring the creditors of Gustave
Otto, deceased, to bring in their claims against
the estate of said decedent, under oath OIL
affirmation, on or before October e. 1908, OIL
they will be debarred of any action therefor
against the said administrator.
WALTER E. BORDEN,
January q, 1905 Administrator
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One thing ought to be aimed at by ali
men-that the interest of each individ-
uaily and of all collectively should be
the same, for If each should grasp at
his individual interest all human so
eietv will be dissolved.-Cicero.
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n Office OF SETTLEMENT.
EsrArE OF LANE s. AsHrol

I ESTATE OF JANE s. ASHTON.
| Notice is hereby given that the final &C
/ counts of the subscriber, executor of Jane S
/ Ashton, late of the county of Burlington, de
| ceased, will be audited and stated by the Sur
rogate and reported for settlement and al
| lowance to the Orphans Court of said county
| at session to be held on February 20, 1905
SAMUEL j. KELLY,
| January 7, 1905 Executor
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NOTICE OF sETTLEMANT.
ESTATE OF ELLEN BERGI

| Notice is hereby given that the final &C
counts of the subscriber, executrix of the es
tate of Ellen Bergin, late OF the county OF
Burlington, deceased, will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate, and reported for set
Element and allowance to the Orphans Court
| of said county at term to be held on the
! sixth day of February, 1908
| CLARA v. ARMSTRONG
December Is, 1907. Executrix.