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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05

IT the land 'whaalS.' Is 'whack' some
thing like addition. division and ST.
Ienceg
The honorable Tom hitched uneasily
on his chair aud grunted some more.
Then | found shares in three or
four corporations. an agreement about
mine, copy of a letter from you
stating that a certain bill would be
killed IN committee and various other
interesting things. l couldn't sleep
nights if l thought that Mr.. Ellington
might get hold of this evidence of your
! loyalty to your party and country"
"Humphr' grunted the honorable
Tom as several flies that had been
buzzing around the room suddenly lit
on him.
"And one thing more, daddy. This
is in strict confidence. The editor of
the Argus is on the snoop. He says
you are with the coal roads and down
on all investigations and that you've
made a million dollars in your four
terms. You see, daddy, if he should
get hold
.sWhat do yer want?" interrupted the
father as he brushed at the flies.
"Why, we want your consent l
think that viii keep Mr.. Clayton OH
the stump. | think it will"
"What elseY'
"And then 1 think you might draw
me a check for at least $4,000. 1t was
worth that to learn the game of poll
tics"
s.Darned if I don'tr' replied the hon
orable as he drew his check book to-
ward him. He owned the Steenth con-
gressional district, but he knew when
he was a licked man.
"And about politics?' asked Jennie
when she had received her check
"Shall study them any moreT
Cuff 1 used to think that If the
question of woman's rights came up in
the house I'd vote in the Affirmative,
but now I'll be hanged if dor
And then he smiled grimly and put
on his hat and went out to make all
necessary arrangements to bury the
ambitious Mr.. Ellington so deep that
the seventh generation of American
patriots couldn't find his political skei-
| etOn.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05

Railroads frequently receive con-
science money. On one of the big
roads of the middle west a conductor
who had been in the employment of
the company for years was in the habit
Of knocking down" fares. The fare
over his route was about 49, Money
was generally scarce among the stu
dents, and when they wished to go to
The larger city they were in the habit
OF taking a silver dollar, placing it I'M
der card of any kind and handing it
to the aged conductor when he came
to take up the tickets. He used to
slip the dollar into the palm of his
hand, punch the card, and the students
saved 50 a trip, the conductor pocket
ing the extra dollar. In October, 1904,
the officials Of the road were astounded
to get, together with his resignation, a
full confession of his guilt in the form
of a check for $4,000, the sum he had
stolen in twenty years. Every one
thought the road would prosecute the
old man, but it didn't The officials
were so fabbergasted that instead Of
discharging him they raised his salary.
st. Louis Republic.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05

QThs 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 SC
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, ac-
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 cure-as it has
done before in thousands of apparently
hopeless cases of lung trouble
QNew trial bottles, age. Regular siEa
7Se. At all druggists.
FOR SALE By
ALIENS PHARMACY
PRI0KXTT 8 PEAR ACY
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iHe Asked Eor Sale Bread.

The sympathetic young woman was
telling the story. 81 went into a bak-
cry to buy some supplies, and as was
waiting for the girl behind the counter
to do them up the door opened. letting
In man, unshaved- unwashed, I'M
kempt, with a thin coat buttoned tight
ly around his neck.
"'Got any stale breadT he asked the
clerk difidently
"'No. We keep only fresh bread
here the lady replied haughtily.
"The man turned around with a
weary droop to his shoulders and pass
ed out into the night All my Samari-
tan impulses welled up. | gave the
naughty clerk a reproachful look and
hurried after him. He had stopped in
the middle of the next block and was
looking around uncertainty.
81 ran up breathIessly and. holding
out my last dime to him, painted out:
"'Are you so hungry? Here, please
take this
The man stared and then slowly
grinned as he replied:
'Why-why, no, miss, l amt hun
CRY, but I've got some chickens l want
to feedy New York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05

A laborer in search Of work was
asked by a builder to whom he ap-
piled if he could run putty.
He replied that he could and was
told to be at the works at O'CLOCK
next morning. He arrived at the time
stated, and when asked If he were
ready stripped off his overcoat and dis
closed himself to the astonished build
er clad in running costume and pumps
"What are you going to do In those
rnings?' inquired the employer
"Run Putty" answered the man.
"But / want you to run it down into
this hole" said the builder.
"Oi don't care if 1t is down a drain
replied the man. '"Throt him out, ane
ORR run him."-London Telegraph.
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Cure Eor ninsnnania-

Flesh food is the chief cause of dip
somania. When men are properly nour
ished upon noninfammatory diet that
is rich in proteid and nerve and It's
sue building substance as nuts
Of all kinds and their products, cereal
foods (wheat meal, oatmeal. macaroni
rice. etc.. legumes (haricots, lentils
and peas), fruits of every sort and
dairy produce Cheese. milk and eggs)-
they do not crave for strong drink. nor
are they in danger of taking alcohol to
Health Record
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05
Tho Sun From a Balloon.

At the height OF two miles the sun
shines with fierce intensity unknown
below, where the dust and the denser
air scatter the rays, which, thus diff
fused. lose their intensity while illu-
mining every nook and corner Of our
houses. At heights exceeding five miles
this diffused light is mostly gone, and
the sun shines a glowing ball, sharply
outlined in a sky of which the blue is
so dark as to approach blackness. AT
the outer limits of the atmosphere the
sun would appear a brilliant star of
massive size among other stars. and If
one stepped from its burning rays into
shadow he would enter Egyptian dark
ness. At the height of a mile and a
half we found 1t necessary to shelter
our faces to prevent sunburn, although
the air around us was but little warm
er than that of the previous night, be
ing about 40 degrees. AS the afternoon
wore on and the balloon began to cool
and sink we were obliged to throw out
much sand, casting it away scoopful
at time. and just after sunset it was
even necessary to empty two or three
bags at onee.-H. H. Clayton in Allan
ffp
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Miles and Miles.

"Will we never drop miles for kilo-
meters?' said a mathematician. "Miles
are very confusing A kilometer the
world over is kilometer, but a mile in
America is 1,760 yards, while in Swe-
den 1t is 11,703 yards, and in China it
is 629 yards. The Bohemians go in
for long mile. SO do the Danes, the
Hungarians, the Poles and the Swiss.
If you walk three miles a day among
these people. you have done pretty
well. You have covered about fifteen
or your own miles.
"There are, in fact, thirty-seven
kinds of miles. 1t would take eight
cen of the shortest to equal one of
the longest. The rest vary in size be-
tween those two extremes.-New York
Press.
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He scraped with his knife bit Of
butter off the sporting page.
1.-THE writer of that poem on flying |;
accused of plagiarism now" he said.
tIt's awful" she exclaimed, "the
way these men go about the country
marrying innocent women! Wipe you
mustaehe, dear"
He wiped his mustache and. with {
frown. inspected the result upon biz
napkin.
plagiarism" he said. means a lit
erary theft"
"Stole some books. did he?"
mo no; he stole ideas. They say {
woman wrote the poem years ago"
"And now they bring it up agains
her, Ell? Oh these newspapers! Blu
look at the mess you've made ther'
with your coffee do wish you'd tr.
to be a little more careful" Or
leans Times-Democrat
A Tart Retort.
The plaintiff was undergoing a rath
er sharp examination from the defend
ants counsel. The case was one OF
damages claimed on account of severe
bodily injuries by the plaintiff on &
railway. due, the plaintiff claimed, tt
the negligence of the defendant rail
way company's servants. Mr.. c., The
railway company's counsel, was noted
for his overbearing manner in examin
ing witnesses and endeavoring to dis
concert them. This witness, however
determined not to be confused by his
opponents counsel
After becoming thoroughly provoked
by the attacks of the man of law be
demonstrated. Mr.. c." said he, 81 am
an invalid. cannot allow you to ques-
ton me in this manner. 1t is a posi-
tive injury to my nervous system,
which is at best in a shattered condi-
ton. I shall have to refuse to answer
your questions unless you put them in
a different manner. l am troubled on
account of the injury received on the
railway with sclerosis of the spinal
cord. At this minute l can see you
double, and you know by experience it
is generally enough to upset man to
see you once"
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IN the Dime Museum

"What did you do with my Their
mometer?" demanded the doctor who
had been called in to attend one of the
freaks.
81 swallowed 1t, doc answered the
glass eater Thought it was my med
icine." -Pittsburg Press.
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He Was a PHILOSOPHER.

A busy merchant who had not taken
a holiday for years, in which time ev.
cry other member of his family had
enjoyed many outings. concluded to
give himself rest of week or two
and started for Scotland. When he
had been gone day he received a tel
egram from his wife to this effect:
Our house was entirely DESTROYED by
fire last night. The children and I es-
capped unframed. Come home at once
MARIA
To this. after rejecting a moment,
he replied as follows:
What is the use of coming home when
there is no home to come to? Take the
children to mothers Stay there with
them till join you and don't worry
FRANK
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05

To conquer temptation you must live
it down alone. as you must die alone
and no vicarious gift of strength can
take the place Of a mans own will
From MY Journal"
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Very Little Jar.

Prospective Buyer - HeavensI II
must be a terrible experience to run
over a human beingl Auto Demon
strator (smilingly)-Not with this make
Of car, my boy. It's equipped with the
best shock absorber on the market
BROOKLYN Life.
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1t makes walking easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Ingrowing Nails, swollen and Sweating
feet. AT ali druggists and shoe stores, Zoe.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample Free.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
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Pictorial Rar6ack1nu
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Money Makes Eaotists.

Money is a sort of creation and gives
the acquirer even more than the pos
SCISSOR an Imagination of his own pow
er and tends to make him idolize self.
Cardinal Newman.
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81 have an idea glorious ideaP
cried the inventors wife. Zone Of
those simple little ideas wherein mil
lions lie."
"Yes?" said he, tossing the long
white hair back from his ears PRO
ceed."
at is a two pointed penw cried the
1 lady "a reversible pen You write
with one point till that is worn out;
then you pull the pen from the holder,
reverse it and write with the other
point"
Excellent, but
81 should say it was excellent For
/ the same money. out Of the same
quantity of material, two pens instead
| of one. Where are your patent appli-
cation papers, James? There's no time
| to be lost"
The old inventor shook his head and
smiled sadly.
Jenny" he said, never try to i'm
prove on the steel pen. The subject is
( too old Too many minds have been
ahead of you That idea Of yours for
a pen point at both ends was patented
! all over the world in 1869. The pen APP
peared on the market In 1870. The
people would have none of It, A fall
/ ure, 1t was withdrawn.
But penmakers and the patent peo-
pie tell me that never year goes by
without the arrival of hundred or SO
of excited letters from people who, like
yourself think that they have hit on
an epoch making idea. two pointed
pen. New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Human Oddly.
Most men are queer, but some are
queerer. A prize winner in the sec
ond class drew the eyes of the entire
company upon him in amazement as
they sat around table in downtown
restaurant at luncheon They had
been discussing apartment house life
when one of the party turned to the
man next him and asked:
by the way, Jim, how many rooms
have you in your fat?'
BLESSED If I know" said Jim. my
wife can tell you. l can't. Never
counted 'em."
"Well, isn't he a bird" whispered a
man opposite. "Wonder if he knows
how many fingers and toes he hasT'-
| New York Glnhn
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Confusing EnaIish,

Confusing English.
81 see one of our battleships reported
fast in the mud
"Well?"
81 was just thinking that ship fast
in the mud ought to be record break
er on the omen sea Pick-Ale- Tn
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London Scraps.
Some Famous Hob Notes.

Media, F sharp; Jenny Lind, B in
alto; Christine Nilsson, G in alto;
Evangeline Florence, G in alto; Ellen
Beach Yaw. G two bctaves above; TIE
trazzini, D in alto; Carlotta Patti, D in
alto; Adelina Patti, G in alto.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05

Many Women Praise this Remedy.
fyou have pains in the back, urinary, blad
der or kidney trouble, and want certain
pleasant herb cure for woman's Ills, try
Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. 1t is safe
and never-failing regulator. At druggists or
by mail so cents. Sample package FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
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A Reliable
Remedy
EIV'S Cream Balm

Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
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Catarrh and drives
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gists or by mail. Il
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A Girl In
Politics.
By LESTER GREY.

Copyrighted, 1903. by the Associated
Literary Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
PLAN
ISDEFEATED
SENATE KILLS PRESIDENTS
PET MEASRE
FoUR.BATTLESHIP AMENDM ENT
is LOST
Despite Hard Work OF 5everidge arid
other Leaders, Roosevelt's
Wishes Are lg-

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-By an
overwhelming vote President Roose-
velt's four battleship program failed
in the senate Just as it did in the
house. The amendment for four battle
ships was introduced by Senator Piles
and the fight for it's adoption was led
by Senator Bereridge.
Twenty-three votes were cast for
the increased program, the number
largely being made up of recently elect
ed senators. Fifty senators voted to
support the house and the recommen-
dation of the senate naval committee
in favor of only Two battleships.
The debate on the battleship amend
ment lasted three days to the exclusion
of all other matters. 1t was begun by
Senator Beveridge with an eloquent
appeal for the support of the president
and the suggestion that larger navy
might be needed for war.
Fay Build Up Navy
1t was developed by Senator Allison
during the debate that there is we'll
defined understanding among the SEN
ate leaders for the authorization of
two battleships each year until the
American navy is regarded as suffi-
cient to meet any demands that may
be made upon it.
AS finally passed the bill carries ap-
preparations of $123, ,659 and pro-
vides for the construction of two bat
tleships and two golfers and the pur-
chanse of three additional colliers, the
construction of submarines and other
necessary craft, ind increa ses the pay
of officers and enlisted men as well as
increasing both the pay and the
strength of the marine corps.
Senator Stone of Missouri spoke at
length upon the necessity of building
up a merchant marine and navy. He
condemned the speeches referring to
the possibility of war with Japan and
told of his visit to the Orient and his
belief in the friendliness of the people
of that nation.
NewIands Cites Philippines
Mr.. Newlands of Nevada interrupted
to suggest that the United States had
taken more advanced action in the
Philippines by adopting coaStWlse
laws and otherwise endeavored to keep
the japanese out of the trade of those
island than Japan had in Manchuria
to keep the United States out.
Mr.. Stone said that because of the
cheapness of Japanese labor and other
things the United States could not
compete for the trade in China with
much hope for success. He thought this
country should turn its attention to
South America and look for trade
there. But he saw no more danger for
war with Japan than any other coun-
try. Referring to an estimated deficit
in the revenues of the government Of
$50, 900 Mr.. Stone declared that he pro-
posed to vote for only two battleships.
Mr.. Sutherland of Utah declared him
self in favor of four battleships, not
because he feared war, but as Gin
surance' against danger.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
CHINALODGESPROTEST
AGAINST JAPAN'S ACT
BARON DENIES REPORTED IN
CREASE IN FORCE
Toxic Government Accused Of Over
stepping Its Rights In Admin
lstration of Affairs of
Small Province
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
PEKIN, April 27.-China has lodged
formal protest against the extension
by japan of administration of Korea to
include the Chen Tao territory, the dis
trict between Korea and China, the
sovereignty of which is in dispute.
China declares Japan has accom-
plished this in surreptitious manner
and says his extension of control
strengthens the position of Marquis Ito,
resident general of Korea, who is rep
resented in Chen Tao by three of
ficials' OF the residency.
Baron Hayashi, the minister to China
from Japan. says there is no truth In
the report that the Japanese gendarmes
in Chen Tao are to be increased by 500
men, but China understands the reor-
ganization by the Japanese authority
in Chen Tao province provides expan-
sion in all branches
The Chinese foreign board finds Japan
has imposed the burden of proof in the
Chen Tao boundary controversy upon
China and that Japan has admitted the
Justice of the Chinese as submitted, but
declares Japan has invaded Chen Tao,
while refusing to reply to the Chinese
representations in the matter on the
ground that Marquis Ito is i'll and that
Toxic is at present busy with other
affairs.
Japan, is is declared here, will take
advantage of this delay and she Is
threatening to annual the negotiations
already started between Tang Shao vi,
the governor of Mukden province, and
Baron Hayashi.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
STEAL COTTAGE ~
CART IT A. qS - e
OWNERS p,S SISTER
Widow Surprised to Find Nothing but
Empty Lot Awaiting Her on
Return from Trip
N<rth

When Mrs. ]. j. Walsh, widow with
two children, returned from three
months visit in San Francisco she dis
covered that a two-room cottage be-
longing to her on her lot at Sunnyside
on the Redondo line had disa ppeared
and nothing was left to mark its
place except a few timbers.
Mrs. Walsh had resided in the cot
tage for more than q year, when three
months ago she locked her home and
accepted an invitation to visit her sis
ter in San Francisco. She returned
last Friday.
She made Investigations and learned
from neighbors the building had been
taken to pieces and carted away. The
neighbors were astonished when they
learned Mrs. Walsh knew nothing
about It's removal and said they
thought the cottage had been removed
by her orders.
Mrs. Walsh has no clue to the thieves
and has asked the police to aid her in
recovering her property