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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-10-06
DUTCH STREET CARS.
The Conductor Carries More Docu'
ments Than a Congressman.

The Conductor Carries More Docu-
ments Than a Congressman.
Countries may be known by their
street cars. The rush and jar of our
big cities are exemplified In the rapid,
rude transit of its inhabitants. So the
character Of orderly little Holland may
be gathered from observation of her
car service. Says ]. q. Higinbotham
in "Three Weeks in Holland and Bel
gium:''
Street car fare in Holland is 8 cents
a trip, and for 4 cents you receive a
return ticket. The conductor carries
more documents than congressman
For every fare he opens an aluminium
box about by and hands out a re-
ceipt or a return ticket, as the case
may be.
When the passengers pay their TICK
cts he places the tickets in leather
pouch hung by a strap round his neck
1t is important that you retain the re-
ceipt given you. for at uncertain in
teryals a "controlleur" gets on the
car and examines all receipts. puts his
O. X. on them with a rubber stamp
and compares the result with the man
ifest or log carried by the conductor.
1t is quite the correct thing to tip the
conductor with Dutch cent or two.
Each car has card inside stating
how many places there are, and on
each platform is another saying how
many people may stand thereon.
When the seats and both platforms are
full the sign "vol'' is put up and no
more are permitted to get aboard.
Our car probably had thirty people IN
it and on the platforms and was turn
ing business away at every crossing.
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Nubar Pasha and the Pipes.

Soon after the occupation of Cairo
by the British troops the late Nubar
Pasha took a prodigious fancy to the
music of the Black Watch and had the
idea of having a servant taught the
use of the bagpipes. Nubar dispatched
French friend, who spoke English
very we'll. to interview piper on the
subject
Donald replied; ''Weel. he micht
learn or he MIGHT no. Bit, let me tell
We. it needs wind an mickle strength
tae fill the bags o. the pipes an keep
blawin'. Sac if yin O thae Egyptian
chaps took the job on he'd need tae be
bandaged a. ow're like yin O. thae aud
mummies, or maybe he'd burst him
sell"
This conversation was reported 10
Nubar. who took the piper's remarks
seriously. So he gave up the idea OF
having skirler attached to his house
hold. as the use of the bagpipes was
attended with the prospect of such
danger to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gazette.
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THE SECURING RUSH.
A Queer Plant That Can Be Changed
Into Mineral.

Into Mineral.
The securing rush, Equisetum HE
male, Is an interesting plant which has
been put to practical use. In old times
its hollow, finty stems were in great
repute for kitchen cleaning purposes.
The stems are hollow and are easily
separated at the joints. If one would
satisfy himself as to the peculiar prop
erty that first suggested the use of this
rush for securing purposes he has only
to draw a joint across the edge Of his
teeth to find it like file.
A very pretty chemical experiment
is frequently made with the rush. If
one takes a small vial of nitric acid
into which any ordinary lead is inn
mersed he will quickly see it dissolve,
literally eaten up by the acid. But
what does the securing rush do under
such circumstances?
Immediately upon its introduction
to the acid the sizzling process begins.
The green pulp of the stem is grad
ually consumed, the tube, however,
still retaining Its shape, becoming paler
and paler in color until after few
hours the specimen is transformed into
a pure white alabaster-like column
which defes any further attack from
the acid.
On taking it from the vial and wash
ing it carefully in running water the
operator holds in his hands beauti-
full tube of pure, CLASSY flint, or slick,
an object of great microscopic beauty
of construction. The securing rush Is
no longer a vegetable, but a mineral,
and in observing its skeleton of stone
the secret of its utility as securing
brush is easily understood.-New York
Tribune.
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hood House to her home.
Maggie's Tom had come back, and
Maggie loved the whole world! So
when Miss Burgess questioned her
about working girls and their priva-
lions Maggie glowed and dilated on
the good the Neighborhood House had
done them all
From the Neighborhood House and
its privileges it was short step to the
need of vacation hotel for girls, and
almost before Maggie knew what hap
pened she and Tom, now her abject
slave, were whirled away one Satur
day in Miss Burgess machine to look
over a neglected hotel estate in once
fashionable seaside colony.
Natalie Burgess knew the value of
her money, and she also knew the
value of a shrewd assistant like Mag
gle, who understood girls and their
problems. So 1t happened that the
Neighborhood House opened sum
mer annex at West Shore. and Mag.
gle Connolly resigned her post at the
factory to become Natalie's represent
alive in the new establishment
Natalie of the Neighborhood House.
her friends called her now and laugh
ed at her caprice. And at the summer
annex of the Neighborhood House
Thomas Witherspoon Brainard found
her one lovely fall day, shortly after
his return from Vienna, where he had
gone abruptly to complete his medical
studies
The idea of Natalie, the self centered.
hobnobbing with factory girls rather
tickled his fancy.
Maggie was packing the summer fit
tings. Natalie was sitting in an open
window, swinging her trim feet and
laughing at Maggie's enthusiasm. But
she had been helping. too, and her
sleeves were rolled up, her eyes bright.
her cheeks flushed, as she turned to
meet Brainard
Feminine intuition told Maggie that
this was the psychological moment for
her to pack up what few groceries
were left in the storeroom. What hap
pened during her absence is not neces-
odAy W SSl IOItl ASIe, Dul us Sue sup
ped back to remind her patron that
twilight was falling and the car was
waiting to take them back to town she
heard Thomas Witherspoon Brainard
say contritely:
Can you ever forgive me for imagin-
ing that you were a vain, selfish, use
less sort of doll that could never un
derstand or help struggling physi-
clan? | don't deserve you, dearest. |
was thick headed fooP'-
Maggie went out on the porch and
sank upon the top STEP
Does the man live who throws you
down that can't be won back?p she
asked herself happily. for how could
Maggie know that the glorious Natalie
had won happiness through her hum
BILE self?
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MADE IN
HEAVEN.
By T. BLAIR EATON.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

The bishop had just landed a blue
fish. 1t was big fish, and before it
was finally hauled into the cockpit of
the Sally B. 1t had displayed undoubted
qualities of gameness that had warmed
the cookies of the bishops heart
Therefore, as Jim Croker, who al
ways took the bishop out when he
fished in Sepennessett bay. fattened
down the sheet and headed the little
catboat for the rips once more there
was seraphic smile on the bishops
intellectual face.
He stood with one foot on the seat,
paying out his line astern, his eyes
taking in delightedly the sparkle and
fash of the water and the little white
clouds creeping up above the horizon.
Those clouds whispered of smart
breeze later on, and with the wind
freshened a bit it would be an ideal
day for fish. Anon the bishop turned
to survey his latest catch, and each
time as he did so he gave a little
chuckle of satisfaction.
Suddenly there was mighty tug at
the line; astern was fash of blue
and silver as the fish leaped from the
water. The bishop took frmer hold
on the line, and his eyes glowed with
excitement.
Ease her up bit, JIM" he called
to the man at the tiller. Look at the
fellow I've hooked this time. He's the
father of them allr'
So engrossed was the bishop with
his fish that he did not hear the quick
painting of gasoline engine, nor did
he see the power boat tearing toward
them. sending up twin waves of white
spume at its bow.
Just as the second ashland it was
considerably larger than the first-was
hauled aboard the Sally B. the cough
ing exhaust of the engine ceased and
the power boat shot alongside.
There were two men in it-a big.
athletic young fellow with clean cut
features who stood beside the wheel in
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Two young women Of stolid. common
sense appearance were the sole femi-
nine occupants of subway car until
there entered a dashily dressed girl
with face made up like a cosmetic adj
vertisement and accompanied by a
young man attired in the extreme"
The two young women eyed the new
conner with interest while they con-
tinued their conversation. The train
slowed down at the next station, the
rattle and bang of operation ceased
and the voice of one Of the young wo-
men became suddenly audible:
'Tf had face like that, do you
know what I'd do? I'd hook It."
The girl with the makeup looked
daggers, her escort looked foolish, the
speaker looked out Of the window and
a dozen passengers looked as though
they enjoyed it.-New York Globe.
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ness of every faculty, and this blind
ness came upon me like a stroke of
lightning. l could not ask Rose beau
tiful, bright Rose-to play nurse and
Lady Bountiful to a miserable blind
beggar." He dropped his face in his
hands and, forgetful Of her presence,
groaned bitterly.
you have forgotten her. She had
some rights. You could never have
really loved her, Mr.. Brierson"
He lifted CHASTITY face.
"God knows / did, do, l always
shall, but could not ask her to wait
on indefinitely, and l know her I'M
selfish nature, capable of any sacrifice.
She would lose youth and everything
that goes to make up her joy in life.
1 could not-I had not the courage to
face her and tell her the truth. You
are quite right. l am ascoward."
There was long silence after that,
while the sun sank behind a distant
range and long, cool shadows fell over
the two sitting among the pine needles.
The man sat with his hands clasped
about his knees, while his countenance
settled into that impressive calm with
which he had first faced the sunset
The girl watched him with plying
eyes and trembling lips. Twice she
parted them to speak, and each time
her voice died away in her pretty
white throat.
"And the doctors said?" she asked at
last
'sThat the sight might return as sud-
denly as it went or costly operation
might effect a cure Overstrain has
paralyzed the optic nerves." he replied
without moving.
Rose sprang to her feet, and for the
first time that afternoon her voice rang
out clear and sweet:
ut is growing late, Jack Will you
take me back to the Campo"
Brierson was beside her instantly
with cropping hands.
Rose, Rose" he cried joyfully, sit
is you! 1t has been you all the timer"
eyes" she said, withdrawing from
his touch with confusion he could
not perceive. 'You must let me show
you the way, and them
"And then"-he echoed breathlessly,
"and then-you will not leave me-you
will forgive my mental blindness and
my cowardiceT
you do not need me-" she ventured
wistfully.
"Ah, dear heart. did not know how
much I needed your he cried reInorse-
fully. "You will forgive my brutality
and show me the way to happiness
once moreY' He turned appealing
sightless eyes and beseeching hands
toward her.
She placed her hand in his. Come,
Jack" she said.
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sure Margaret has too. When Mrs.
Bradbury and Sir William, with all his
distinctions, land at the steamboat
pier. which is just in front of the
Crags. want Mrs. John Henderson
Devereaux to be the first to greet them.
That is the favor want to ask Of you.
You catch my meaning, trust?
"Well. bless mep' said the amazed
bishop. He sat silent for a time
Then BLESS mel' he said again. 1.-The
impudence of you-the astounding i'm
pudencey'
He began to chuckle softly.
"Is this boat going at her best
speed?" he asked. We've got to make
Dark island ahead Of that steamer
say we've got to-"
The steamer was whlstling off the
island when the power boat shot up to
the pier by the Crags. and the bishop
and young Devereaux, scrambling out
hurried up the path to the big house
among the pines. AS they reached the
piazza radiant girl came forward to
meet them. Devereaux. breathless, but
with shining eyes, wasted no time in
greetings.
Margaret" said he, this is my
fathers oldest friend. Bishop Caring
ton. He is here to marry us-at once.
before that steamer docks"
"OhT said the girl. flushing beauti-
fully. "Ohw
For the moment she seemed utterly
bewildered. Then she turned to the
bishop with a smile of comprehension.
"Are you quite ready. bishop" she
asked with quiet pride, taking her
place by the young mans side.
Dearly beloved brethren, we are
gathered together here began the
bishop in sonorous tones. when the
steamboat whistle, sounding close to
the pier, interrupted him.
1--WE had best abbreviate." he said
hurriedly. '"The boat will be in before
we can finish the complete service"
Five minutes later the bishop was
congratulating the happy pair before
him.
"And now" said he, bit uneasily.
''if you'll lend me your power boat and
your engineer. John, | think I'll get
back to the bay. The fishing is simply
wonderful this morning. and-er-be-
sides. | think it would perhaps be pru-
dent under the circumstances for me
to meet Mrs. Bradbury little later"
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Color.

OF the light rays that fall upon an
object some are taken up by the object
and others are reflected 1t is to the
reflected rays that we are to turn for
the explanation Of color. For instance,
sheet of white paper is white" be-
cause all the seven kinds of light are
reflected from its surface, while the
sunfower is yellow" because when
light falls on it the violet, indigo. blue
and green rays are selected for abb
sorption, and yellow principally is re-
Elected. The reflective rays, received
by the eye, produce the sensation of
color. This is an explanation of near
ly all the colors that exist.
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Water hemlock is a deadly plant
common in most country neighbor-
hoods Its roots are eaten often in
snring by mistake for some edible root.
and death frequently results. Cattle
are often poisoned by drinking water
In marshes where it grows. The poison
bemlock from which the Greeks made
poisons is near relative to the water
hemlock. 1t stands from two to seven
feet high and has clusters Of small
white flowers and large, parsleylike
leaves. The stalk, being hollow. is Of
ten made into whistles by country
boys, and many children are poisoned
in this fashion.
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His Insignia.

The mayor Of q is self made man,
and, as In the case of some others or
that kind, not too much attention was
paid to his early education. little
while ago a gentleman who was en-
gagged in compiling work on corpora
ton regalia wrote to his worship re-
questing a photograph Of his insignia
The mayor by return Of post replied
that he was only too pleased to accede
to the others wish. But" he wrote,
"instead of a mere photograph | beg
to send you the genuine article" And
there followed Immediately under
meath in good round copperplate the
mayoral signature.-London Answers.
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Il must give you back your free
DOM l will not tell you why, be-
cause you would call my reasons alb
surd. In justice to you it must be SO.
Try to forgive me-" So wrote Jack
Brierson when he broke his engage
ment, and Miss Abernethy pressed her
white lips together scornfully and sent
back the betrothal ring by registered
mail in very practical manner.
Then because the long, enervating
spring days had robbed her cheeks of
their wonted bloom and the germs of a
convenient malaria" had dulled the
brightness of her brown eyes Rose
Abernethy's guardian aunt carried her
bodily away into the bracing Adiron-
dack region, where they lived the sim
pie life of the woods and inhaled vigor
and peace with the sweet air.
Gradually the cynical lines faded
from Roses face, and when the sum-
mer brought greater influx of Wis
itors to the large hotels she found her
self back In that whirl of pleasure of
which she had always necessarily been
a part.
One afternoon she went to her ia
vorite retreat on the brink of the Fall
ing hill. where a huge bowlder under
the pines afforded comfortable seat.
Here she had come every day to wit
ness the glorious pageantry Of the sun
set and her joy in its recurring splen-
dor was always tinged with dread of
the sheer precipice that yawned at her
feet
Now she was reveling In the solitude
of the spot when slow, hesitating steps
broke the silence. She turned as a
man came into view, parting the bush
es with a familiar brown hand. 1t
was Jack Brierson.
Apparently he did not see her, for
he continued his faltering advance al
most to the very edge Of the hill Then
he stopped and looked away toward
the west with level eyes and face SO
stilled from all emotion that its very
tenseness was eloquent of pain.
Rose Abernethy's face paled as she
watched him curiously. 1t seemed
very strange to be watching Jack al
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The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company

Schedule in effect $40 q. M. September u, lsOo
Subject to change.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
Daily-Except Saturdays and Sundays.
$40. 500, 500. 1000. l0.40, ll.l6 a. M, 1880.
l.30, $50. $780, 4.30, $50, $40, p m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
$50, $50, $50, 1910, ll.0e, 1l80, a. M, l.OO
400. 400, 400. 90, $50, $50 p. IN.
LEAVE BRISTOL SATURDAYS.
$40, 500, 800, 1000, l0.40, Ills, q. m, 1879,
l.3O. 80, 800, $40, 40. 500, $40 $40, T.40
p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SATURDAYS.
$50, $50. $780, 1910. HOO, ll.30, a. m, l00
40, 2.4O, 3d. 400, 500. $50, $3.50, T.2O. p. m.
LEAVE BRISTOL SUNDAYS.
500, 900, 1000, 1910, Ills, a. M, 1880, $50.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SUNDAYS.
$780, $50 1920 1I.OO, ll.80, q. M, LOO, 200, 240,
$40, 400. 4.40. $40. $50. $3.50. *7.20. p. m.
NOTES.
The trips marked thus will be with
drawn on and after November End, the last
boat from Bristol on Saturdays and sundays
will leave at $40 p. M, and the last boat nom
burlington on saturdays and sundays VIII
The boat for the performances in the Audi
forum will leave Bristol at lao p. M, return
ing will leave Burlington twenty minutes
after the performances.
On Thanksgiving Day the trips will be as
saturdays time table.
December lst 1908, the 1000 O'Clock morning
trips from Bristol will be Withdrawn and the
boat will leave Bristol at $40 q. m.
Winter schedule will go in effect on Monday,
December IA, 1905; sooner If there is Ice In the
river.
WILLIAM E. DORON
Secretary. Treasurer and General Manager.
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Circumstances Alter Cases.

Lady (entering breathless)-I want
to stop the divorce suit! Lawyer
Why. you said your husband was an
abominable. beastly brute and you
wanted to be rid of him at any cost.
Lady-Oh, yes: know. But now an
automobile has run over him. and
want you to start suit for damages
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Giles-How's your son gettin' on up
In Lunnon? Garge-Very well. He
tells me he's got a job partly behind
the counter and partly out O. doors
Giles-And what 'appens when the
door slams ?-London Telegraph.
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He Smoked.

"What do you mean by smoking my
pipe. young MANI" queried the stern
father of precocious fye-year-old.
Mamma said if leased the cat
again she'd make me smoke for 1t. >
explained the little fellow, "and ]
leased her again. Chicago News.
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Nae. cowards Of us All.

There is nothing from which even
the brayest man shrinks so pitifully
as the lancet of the surgeon, even
when it is welded by the most skiiirui
Of his craft. London Sketch
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Leave MOOREsTOWN every 10 minutes
from 5.42 until 1912 q. M; then every ~ mln-
utes until Az p. M; then every 10 minutes un-
til 9.42 p. M; then every 30 minutes until liz
p. M; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
Leave FERRY sos. 6.ss, sos, 6.ss a.. M; then
every is minutes until 9.38 a.. M; then every W
minutes until 3.38 p. M; then every Id minutes
until 8.38 p. m; then every 30 minutes until
lOU8 p m; then ll.08 and 1908; then every
hour as per night car schedule.
Leave MERCHANTVILLE every minutes
from 5.32 a. m until e.27 a. m; then every l0
minutes until Az p M; then every minutes
until S.N p. M; then every III minutes until
il.47 p. M; then as per night car schedule.
Leave FERRY at 6.03 and 5.38 a. M; then
every 10 minutes until 5.58 a. M; then every
minutes until 858 a. M; then every, 10 min
utes until 1858 ,. M; then every minutes M %
til 7.58 D. M; then every 10 minutes until lzuo
midnight; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
NIGHT CAR-DAILY AND SUNDAY.
Leave Moorestown, l.02 202, 3O2, 4.Oz q. m
Leave Ferry, sl.O8, EOS, 3OS, 40S a. m.
*Last trip ON Saturday nigh.
Connect with Mount Holly cars at StanWlck
avenue.
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XIX DELAWARE RIVER
VT TRANSPORTATIONCO

The Old Reliable Company operating -Four
CommOdious Iron Steamers.
Columbia IWlngnt
Burlington brlstoL
Freight and Passenger service to
Philadelphia unequalled.
Time table in effect Thursday, October l, 1905.
Subject to change without notice.
Leave Chestnut street Pier, Philadelphia.
for Burlington.
EXCURSION % cents
1000 A. M. Daily and Sunday. Freight and
Passengers. ..
200 p NJ. Daily and Sunday, freight and
passengers.
Leave Burlington for Philadelphia.
$40 A. M. Daily Except Sunday.
.9.5OA. M. Sundays only,
SOP. M. Daily and Sunday.
20 trip tickets to Philadelphia, $3.50
Excellent storage facilities, covered wharf,
freight not exposed to the weather, al lreign =
covered by fun marine insurance rom time
of delivery to us until delivered to you.
L. H. FLAGG, JR.,
Gen. Freight Pass. Agt.
III. r. Stetser. General Manager
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After all, 1t is the imponderables
that move the world heat, electricity,
love.-Holmes.
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Interior Decorating
A Specially

blending of Coo and hanging Wall Papers has become
accomplish We have made study in color
schemes have the mechanics that out all the
ideas in art paper hanging
Plans specifications and estimates furnished application
Call and see the fall goods.
Carpets lnoleum oil cloths window shades and straw
mattngs.
Sapoln varnist stains and Gold Enamels
T. w. BORTON
So MAIN STREET. MOUNT HOLLY,
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CAMDEN AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY CO,

"f' Stops only on signal or notice to Agent
or conductor to receive or discharge passen-
gers.
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refined cruelty Of the rich toward the
sensitive souls among the poor, what
has happened? Have you hurt your
self? Have you lose your purseY