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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

One is always glad to see familiar
face on foreign soil. Hardly less well
come is the sight of some object asso-
ciated with ones native country. Some
people never discover their patriotism
until they catch sight Of their flag In a
strange land Mr.. Samuel Cox found q
bit of the United States in Russia and
tells about it in Arctic Sunbeams."
While visiting Peterhof we were
rowed out to a fairy island on the
lake. Then the guide took US to an
oak about thirty feet high. On it was
brass plate registering the fact that
the tree grew from an acorn taken
from an oak by George Washington
grave and sent to the Emperor Nicho-
las The tree was well grown and
thrifty.
1t was curious to see how the name
Washington was spelled in Russian.
do not know the Russian type, but this
is the nearest approach to 1t / can
make:
BamuHrmOHa.
l asked the guide to spell and pro
nOunce it, and he said:
'Va-sha-li-n-g-ton-a!'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
At q In the Mcrnjno.

The hour of 4 a. m. has something
mysterious about it. Cocks crow, peo-
pie on the brink of death give up the
ghost, every one who is asleep sleeps
sounder, and even the watchful sentry
can't always keep his eyes open. at
this hour people are in their weakest
state, and If life is just on the flicker
1t is not surprising that 1t goes out
Many a mans life has been saved by a
spoonful Of ammonia administered just
when the clock strikes T. The period
Of deepest sleep varies from to 5
o'clock. An hour or two after going
to bed you sleep very soundly, then
your slumber grows gradually lighter,
and it is easy enough to waken you at
/ or 2 o'clock. But when A o'clock
comes you are in such state Of SOM
Violence that you would take no notice
Of the end of the world.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

a great box, and within was bunch
of violets and two fragrant American
Beauties, and on a card was written
in Cousin Bob's familiar writing;
Roses red and violets blue.
My heart to you is ever true.
She looked up, and her eyes met his.
In his hand he held the valentine she
had sent But his eyes were not dane
ing. There was In them instead very
tender light
"Jessica," he said softly" Jessica,
did you send me thisT
Remembering Aunt Theodora's warn
ing, she tried to say mo" but she
was truthful little thing
EYES," she whispered and bent over
her flowers. Then she explained elab-
orately: But of course valentines don't
mean anything. Everybody sends lots
Of them"
The brightness went out of his face.
'T sent only one," he stated sternly.
s'The roses and the violets spoke to me
Of you, Jessica, and took me back to
the verses l sent you when l was a
little lad. And l meant every word Of
It. VIII you marry me, Jessica7"
The proposal came so suddenly that
it found her all unprepared. Her heart
pounded madly. She forgot Aunt Theo-
dora. She forgot everything but that
he loved her.
EYES," she whispered as she heard
her aunt's step upon the stairs.
"And the beauty Of 1t" was the way
Cousin Bob upset Aunt Theodora's fine
theories when that night he told her Of
their engagement, twas her girlish-
ness. A woman of the world would
have held me off, but it was her sweet
surrender that won me. was sure
she loved me from the first"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
Durability of Glass.

It does not seem odd to find inscrip-
tons written ages ago still visible on
the Tower Of London or on the steeple
Of some cathedral, but one would hard
ly look on a fragile pane Of glass in
common window for characters zoe
years old. A notable case In point is
that of the old house in London where
In the notorious Jack Sheppard once
lived as a carpenters apprentice. One
of the window panes still bears an In
scription cut in it by glaciers dia'
mond recording the name and address
Of a man who preceded Jacks master
In that house.
The inscription is, John Woolley
Brand, Painter and Glazier, March y
1905"
That was nine years before the com
ing to the house of the famous JACK
Sheppard and over 200 years ago.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
Criminals In New South Wales.

New South Wales has novel system
Of dealing with habitual criminals A.
man is sentenced to a term for his par
ticular offense and to an indeterminate
term because be is an "habitual."
When he has served the definite term,
If he is well behaved, he can rise from
grade to grade, each step being accom-
panied by various concessions One
feature is that he may earn wages,
which may be sent to his family, spent
on luxuries or credited to him for the
day Of release. A committee examines
his progress from time to time, advis-
ing the minister when he may be re-
leased. No release Is absolute till after
a years probation under modified re-
atrairt
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
cIothinc In China.

In winter throughout the cold lati-
tudes of China the Chinese Of al
classes wear fur, wool or hair lined
garments. Even the cody laborers
have their sheep or goat skins, and
people of the middle and Official
classes have many sets Of garments
lined with the richest furs. In China
houses are rarely heated to the winter
temperatures Of European or Ameri-
can interiors, and in consequence ful
lined clothes are worn indoors as well
as ont
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
The Loves of a vioIinist.

"a violinist," said NJ. Ysaye, 'can
love as many fiddles as a sultan can
love wives, and more. I should like a
violin harem-a regular seraglio of fd-
dles-Strads, Guadagninis, a Guarne-
RUS or two, few Amatis and even a
few Gaglianos." Once early in his ca
reer he was passionately attracted by
an alleged Guadagnini in a pawnbro-
ker's window in Hamburg Buying 1t
was out of the question, and the pawn
broker, after much persuasion, only
consented to lay aside the instrument
for awhile. Even then possession
seemed remote until Ysaye, meeting a
diamond dealing friend, actually fred
him with so much enthusiasm for I'D
dies that he consented to leave bag
of stones with the pawnbroker as Sc
curity for the instrument In this
way" said Ysaye. 81 was married to
my first love among the fiddles, my
beautiful Guadagninl" Mall Ga
Zette
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
His Souvenfr.

A famous novelist arrived one day at
a little country place and from the mo
ment he crossed the threshold of the
quiet inn comforted himself with ez:-
cessive ease.
He was passionately addicted to cab
bage and instructed the landlord to
prepare for dinner on his arrival an
immense dish of that vegetable. which
he conscientiously devoured.
Next day there was cabbage in the
soups and cabbage In the stew, and
by the third day the whole culinary
department by order was conducted on
the basis Of cabbage.
After a weeks stop the novelist had
sickened of it and announced his in
tention of departing. Just before start
ing he waited on his host to present
his respects. He found him in the gar
dcn-the kitchen garden.
"Good sir" he began loquaciously,
may / not hope that, after having
been the guest Of so capable an enter
tainer, | shall not be suffered to de-
part without souvenir of the visitT
The country landlord looked at him
with surprise and then, inspired with
an idea, called aloud:
"John''-a farmhand-"bring one or
your finest cabbages for this gentle
man."-London Standard,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
Il the Ghost LAYING Business.

This advertisement appeared in Lon
don in 1777:
"Haunted Houses. Whereas there
are mansions and castles in England
and Wales which for many years have
been uninhabited and are now falling
into decay by their being haunted and
visited by evil spirits or the spirits OF
those who for unknown reasons are
rendered miserable even in the grave
a gentleman who has made the tour OF
Europe, of a particular turn of mind
and deeply skilled in the abstruse and
sacred science of exorcism, hereby OF.
fers his assistance to any owner OF
proprietor of such premises and under
takes to render the same free from
the visitation of such spirits, be theiI
cause what it may, and render them
tenantable and useful to the proprie'
tors. Letters addressed to the Rev
John Jones, 80 st. Martins lane, duly
answered and interview given If re
ouired. N. B.-Rooms rendered habit
able in six days"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

| 1t gave Jack a thrill that somehow,
for little thing, upset the equilibrium
of his workaday world to a most re-
markable degree. Nevertheless on the
following day. for reasons best known
| to herself, Anne chose to be naughty.
| She neglected to bring him his cream
for his coffee and the sirup for his
waffles. He was obliged to ring for
her several times. Each time she was
laughter than the last and once,
through that same transparent go-be-
tween, he distinctly saw her make up
a face at him. 1t was such a comical
little face that he nearly laughed out
right. But he checked himself and de-
cided to try a course of discipline In
stead
"Anne," he said, and his voice sound
ed almost stern, 81 want you to dust
the piano keys. You may do it now.
They were so dusty last night it was
agony to play on them"
Anne stared at him moment In I'M
concealed establishment, then nouneed
into the kitchen. The next moment she
Haunted back again, ostentatiously
tapping dust cloth.
At the first awful discordant crash
that followed close upon her disap-
pearance Jack gritted his teeth and
held on to his chair. At the second he
got up and walked determinedly into
the living room.
"If you could, be little more care
full" he suggested icily.
AL,
from the corner of her eye, sat down
after a flourish Of the piano stool and
began to dash off a Chopin waltz with
brilliancy of touch that left Jack
speechless with establishment
After she had struck the last fortis-
simo chord she remained motionless,
her hands resting on the keys.
Jack came toward her until he stood
looking down upon her.
'Who are your he asked finally,
''girl or witch or goddess?"
Anne covered her blushing cheeks
with her hands
Jack tried to take them down again,
but she would not let him.
at makes no difference who you are,
Anne" he said at length huskily.
"You need not tell me. All that mat
ters is that love you, and all that
want to know is do you
But Anne had run away from him.
She ran straight into Norah, who was
coming down the hail.
"Why, Anne Morrisv' Norah exclaim-
ed. What is the matter?"
For answer Anne pulled off her min
iature headgear and her ruff1ed apron
and said laconically, Introduce me-"
Then Norah guessed and, holding
Anne's hand In a tight little squeeze,
went back with her to the living room.
'1r. Cabot" she began dramatically,
forgetting to say good morning, Il
want you to know my very dear friend,
Anne Morris. Anne, this is Mr. Jack
Cabot, a bachelor friend of my hus-
bands OH she added, STOPPING just
long enough to note the mingled con-
sternation and joy upon Jacks counte-
nance, 81 just must go and tell Bob"
"Ten him what2" flashed Anne. But
Norah had disappeared.
"Can't you guessw pleaded Jack,
holding out his arms to her. isn't 1t
going to be true-what Norah tells
BobY'
Anne let his arms close about her.
I'm awfully afraid I've spoiled you,"
whispered Anne roguishly.
"Don't you worry about that" laugh
ed Jack But this time I'm going to
get the kiss that saw in the mirror"
Anne protested, but he got it.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

Mr. Plunkett, famous Irish barris-
ter, had great wit Before Lord Chan
cellor of Ireland Redesdale Plunketr
had occasion to use the word kites
very frequently as designating fraudu-
lent bills and promissory notes.
81 don't quite understand your mean
ing, Mr. Plunkett," said the lord chan
ceilor. I'm England Kites are paper
playthings used by boys In Ireland
they seem to mean some species of
monetary transaction"
There is another difference, my
lord" Mr.. Plunkett replied. I'm Eng
land the wind raises the kites; in Ire
land the kites raise the wind"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

Among the curiosities of wedding
rings it Is on record that in the early
days rings were made Of rushes. Per
haps the most curious material used
for rings required on an emergency is
the case Of one being hurriedly made
by cutting it out Of the finger Of a.
glove and another cut out Of visiting;
card. Many cases are on record Of
rings made of brass and iron being;
used, as also curtain rings and dooi.
keys being pressed into service at we'd
dfnOa
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
Sixteenth Century Surgery.

Surgery in the sixteenth century was
by no means the refined and gently
humane science of the present day.
Anaesthetics and antiseptics were I'M
known, and the operating theater was
often just where the poor patient fell.
In one Of the many battles in which
the fighting Duke of Guise engaged he
was knocked down by an arrow from
the enemy's ranks, which pierced his
head between the nose and one of the
eyes. Pare, the famous French sur
geon, was on the field, and he immedi-
ately put his foot on the dukes face
and drew the arrow out by sheer brute
force. The operation Inconvenience
the duke somewhat. but he survived it
and lived to be assassinated.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

opportunity seemed to come unt1f yes
terday. AS was about to cross Broad
way saw this mass of shining gold
whirling past me, and as l stopped to
pick it up | heard you talking to the
policeman went on. slipping the purse
in my pocket, feeling quite sure that
you would call me back. You did,
and, well-you know the restT'
"Such a deceitful man?' unused Hell
en-. 'And all the time that was catch
ing pneumonia you had that purse in
your pocket. Oh, how could your"
"That is just what's bothering me, !"
said Marshall. How could II" But
his eyes twinkled. But If you were
very, very much in love with a man
and wanted to know him would you
hesitate to steal purse in order to
accomplish that end? Now, honest, !"
he pleaded as he drew his chair to a
more confidential angle.
Helen MerrilIs eyes began to dance.
"Men are such stupid, simple mind
ed creaturesP she began. Imagine
asking a woman for an honest answeri
Why, the thing is almost absurd. Yet
I'm going to be honest; but, mind you,
only Just this once,' she said as she
leaned forward, almost whispering.
Gust this once" said Marshall, and
the space between them was shorten
ed by several inches.
II could have got home yesterday
without your help" she confded. "All
1 had to do was to go across the street
to the First National bank and write
my check But saw you coming, and
well, whenever l asked Uncle John
why he didn't have you to dinner like
some of the other men he'd say, Wait
awhile, young lady; wait awhile And
and / thought / had waited long
enough-and you know the rest"
"Now that we have both been so ter
ribly honest with each other" said
Marshall as he rose and stood beside
the chair which held the second cul-
prit, suppose we go together to Uncle
John and make clean breast of it to
him?'
mot at all. You know, only prom
Used to be honest Just once and that
would make twice." argued Helen.
There's luck in odd numbers" said
Marshall, ''You were honest to me
just now. That's once. Let's go and
be honest with Uncle John, and that's
twice. And then once more l want
you to be honest and answer a ques-
ton That's three, the odd number"
They were in the hall by this time
on the way to the library and Uncle
John. Marshall leaned very close to her
as he asked her the third. No one ever
heard it save Helen, but after that it
really did not matter what Uncle John
said.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
Alexander the, Greats Escape.

As a young man Alexander the
Great escaped death in curious man.
ner. A great banquet was being held
at Pella, the capital of Macedonia, at
which were present the future con-
queror of the world and his father,
Philip During the feast one of the
guests proposed a toast and prayer Of
fensive to Alexander, who hurled
goblet at him. King Philip. angry at
this outrage. started up. drew MS
sword and rushed furiously upon MS
son. but he had drunk so deeply thai
before he reached him he fell PROSTATE
among the terrified merrymakers. Not
a whit perturbed at this extraordinary
escape from death, Alexander retorted,
Here is a man preparing to cross from
Europe into Asia who yet cannot step
surely from one couch to another"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

"Remember," said the patriot, that
so long as you hold public Office you
are a servant of the people, plain
servant"
Great Scottp' answered the subur-
ban resident who had just. been elect
ed. "Can act as naughty and over
bearing and take as many holidays as
all thatY'-W Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
London,s First Pawnbroker.

No one would guess that uncle had
so illustrious an ancestor as right
reverend prelate, yet this seems to be
so. for pawnbroking was first intro
duced into England by Michael de
Northburg. bishop Of London. In Ed
ward ILLS reign. He set up an estab-
lIshment for lending money TO the poor
er Londoners on portable property, and
according to Dugdale, If any sum SO
borrowed was not paid at the expira'
ton of a year the preacher at st. PauPs
cross was to announce that the pledge
would be sold in fourteen days unless
It was previously ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
caddies.

The term "caddies," or ''cadies." or
"cawdies." is akin to "cad" and cadet
and means messengers or unattached
male servants. Caddies, in fact, were
originally a class of men found in ev-
cry Scotch town Of any size who were
at the beck and call Of everybody who
wanted an odd job done; hence they
were at the beck and call Of everybody
who was starting for game of golf.
and now they are employed solely by
the golfer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

SMILEY says he hasn't any luck at
all'
Indeed! It's something unusual for
him to complain"
"Oh, he wasn't complaining. He says
he'd rather have no luck than always
have it bad."-Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

'T suppose" said the young states
man, ''that the first thing want to do
is to learn to say exactly what mean"
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum.
land after that you may find it neces-
sary to say exactly what you don't
mean. "-Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

EYES," said she defiantly, 81 admit
that kissed him."
Did he put up much of struggle r.
inquired her best girl friend.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

visitor-Go to the proprietor and tell
him to make my bill out properly and
write omelette with two u.s. and not
one Waiter Ia few minutes later)-It's
all right now, sir; omelet, / shilling;
two teas, shillings.--London Answers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

About the first thing that would
strike dead hero could he return to
earth would be the great number who
try to answer his name at roll CALL
Atchlson Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

Leave MOORESTOWN every ID minutes
from 5.42 until 1U.42 a. M; then every ~ min
utes until 4.12 D. M; then every 10 minutes IN,
til s.42 p. M; then every 30 minutes until ILL
p. M; then every hour as per night car
schedule. =
Leave FERRY sos, 5ss, sos. 6.SS q. M; then u
every is minutes until 9.38 a. M; then every ~
minutes until 33S p. M; then every 10 minutes
until 8.88 D. m; then every 30 minutes until
zoos d. M; then I.08 and l206i then every
hour as per night car schedule.
Leave MERCHANTVILLE every minutes
from 5.82 a. m. until 9.27 o. M; then every ~
minutes until AZ p. M; then every 3 minutes
until SIT p. M; then every 10 minutes until
Il. al o. M; then as per night car schedule
Leave FERRY at sos and 5.3S a.. MI then
every 10 minutes until 55S a. M; then 10 every ,,
minutes until 858 q. M; then every ~ min
utes until s.5s p. M then every minutes !, 9n %
midnight; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
might CAR-DAILY AND SUNDAY.
Leave Moorestown, 1.02 202, 302, 4.R Q. m.
Leave Ferry, *l.06, EOS, sos, 4.OS q. M
xLast' trip ON Saturday nigh.
Connect with Mount Holly cars at stanwlck
avenue.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
nR. ATWOOD.
DENTIST,

rs MAIN STREET, MOUNT HOLLY Nd.
Filings of all kinds. Teeth with or without
plates. crown and fridge work. Teeth regu-
lated. Plates repaired. Nitrous oxide gas
administered. Teeth extracted In your own
home.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
WESTWARD
CAHDEn AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY co

s.f, stops only on signal or notice to Agen
or conductor to receive or discharge passel
gers
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14
Anne'sWay@
Winning.
By MARTHA COBB SANFORD.

copyrighted. 1908. by Jessie Morgan.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-17
A Small Blaze.

Thursday evening, January 3,
an incipient blaze was discovered
in the third story of the Jones
brick building on Main street. A
loose wire came in contact with
the bed clothes and Ignitcd them.
1t was discovered and promptly
extinguished. But for its early
discovery disastrous confagra-
ton would have been started.
The locality is a solid business
block of brick and frame build
ings, in the center of the town.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-17
Another Small Fire.

A small blaze was started in
the two story boarding house of
Mrs. M. F. Machen, corner of
Center and Grove streets, early
Tuesday night. In room on
the second floor, over the parlor.
occupied by boarders, fire rolled
out of the fire place onto the
floor, setting it in blaze. 1t
burned through the floor and
parlor ceiling before it was dis
covered. Miss Pratt first saw it
and gave the alarm. George
Wyatt and DIR. NettIes were
fortunately in the parlor and
promptly extlngulshed the blaze
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-17
A Change of Motive Power.

Owing to the electric light plant
only operating during the night
hours. The Southern Sentinel has
been handicapped somewhat in
getting out its edition promptly.
A new gasoline engine was in
stalled Saturday and it is a
"dandy'. with ample power to
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-17
A. C..Ham g. Son.

A. c. Ham / Son. the grocers,
have moved theg stock into one
of the elegant stA.e apartments
of the New City Hsel, on Nam
street. They have m elegant
line of fresh groceries, fancy and
staple. and the store is ncat and
attractive in all its surroundings
and appointments. 1t has bias
mess appearance that is unusually
inviting.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-17
A Card to the People.

WINFIELD, La, Jan. Is, 1908.
To the Democratic votsn Of vim Parish:
l regret very much that my
official duties, Is Attorney Gen.
eral of the State, have 80 CON-
pletely occupied my time, and
demanded my attention, rs to
prevent my making = thorough
canvass of the State. and that |
have been deprived Of the OPP
portunity Of meeting more of the
voters of VIM Parish than has
been my privilege to meet ON the
occasion of this visit to Winu6eld.
l am compelled to content
myself, therefore, vita this
means Of bringing 70 your It
teatlon the fsot tat Z qn ) IN
49, for re-nou1nG6jot % ~