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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
How Ledaers Got Their Name.

On the authority of the best lexi-
cographers ledger" is an adaptation
of once common word, digger" sig
nifying any large book suited better
for lying on a desk than for carrying
about Sometimes this was applied to
large account book, cartulary, or the
like, frequently a great hreyiary for
use in church, as distinct from ''por-
tas," or small one, carried by book
bosom priest.' "Coucher'' is another
old synonym for digger" the foregoei.
of the now general ledger"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
NJ. IS That Nationality

A gentleman was much annoyed by
having his head pinched during the oD-
GRAFTON of hair cutting. The barber
apologized and explained that there
was an unusual bump there.
"Are you a phrenologist2" asked the
patient.
"No, sir" answered the barber I'm
a Swede London Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

"Once when l was small lad on my
fathers farm in Ohio" said a judge,
"a peddler got me to help him make
some repairs to his wagon. l did SO
without any thought of pay, but when
The vehicle was mended as he drove
off he told me the next time he came
by our house on his rounds he would
bring me a gift in the shape of copy
of Robinson Crusoe, book / had
long coveted. How l waited for him
to come again and how my heart fell
when he failed to bring me the vol
ume! Again and again he promised,
but never made good his word. Years
passed, and l grew to manhood but
the memory of that cruel disappoint-
ment never vanished from my mind.
l was made a school trustee of my
district. and one day man applied
for a position as teacher. In him /
recognized the peddler who had blast
ed my youthful hopes. There was an
other candidate for the job, and mine
was the deciding vote. Nothing in life
ever gave me more pleasure than in
voting against the ex-peddler, who for
his deception on a boy lost good
place. 1t was perhaps carrying the
spirit of revenge too far, but there are
not many who would have done other
wise" Baltimore American
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company

Schedule in effect $40 q. M, September "a, iSoo
Subject to change
VEBRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
Daily-Except Saturdays and Sundays
$40, 500, $780, 1000. lO.40 Ills q. m, 1880.
l.SO. ESQ, $50, 4.30. $50, $40, p, M
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
$50, $50 $50, 10.20, ll.0e, ll.S0. a. m. Loo
400, 900, 400. s 90, $50, $50. p. M.
LEAVE BRISTOL SATURDAYS.
9. 40, 500, 500, 1000, l040 Ills, .. m, l2So,
l.So, 20, 800, $40, 40, tO0 6.4o, So.zvs "'.sV'
p. M.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SATURDAYS.
$50, $50, $50, 1910. ll.00, n.S0, q. m, lN,
40 240. 80. 100. Co., $50, $780, '1.A0s p. n'
LEAVE BRISTOL SUNDAYS.
500, 900, 1000, 1910. Ills. 9. M 1880, lSO,
40. 500, $40, 40 500 $40 $40, T.lo, p. 10.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SUNDAYS.
$50. $50 l0.2O, HOO, $780, a. M, 100, zoo. 2.40,
$40, 400. 40. so. $50. $3.50. *7.20, p m.
NOTES.
The trips marked thus Will be with
drawn on and after November mo sne ,a ~
via leave at GAO p. m.s and me iast BOAT IRON ON
Burlington on saturdays and sundays VIII
The bost for the performances in the Audi
torium will leave Bristol at TAO p. M, return
ing Will leave Burlington twenty minutes
amer the performance. -, -
On Thanksgiving Day the trips WILL DC ~
December list, 1908, the 1000 O'Clock morning
trips nom Bristol Will be Withdrawn ana the
boat will leave Bristol at $40 q. M.
Winter schedule will go in erect on Monoay.
December IA, 1908; sooner If there Is Ice In the
river. $500.
WILLIAM e. DORON
Secretary, Treasurer and General manager
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
r. Cab In The Oyster.

'The little crab found in the oyster"
said a dealer. 'is not, as supposed
by two-thirds of the oyster eaters,
the young Of the blue crab, but Is
distinct species. It is a messmate Of
and caterer to the wants of the oyster,
being. therefore. a benefit instead of
detriment to the latter In return for
the oysters kindness in protecting 1t
against its enemies the little crab
catches and brushes food which in its
entire state could not be taken by the
oyster. A singular thing in connection
with them is that all found inside of
the oyster are females. The male OF
the same variety has hard she'll"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
CAMDEN AND SuBuRRAA RAILWAY CO.

Leave MoOREsTOwN every 10 minutes
from 542 until 1912 .. M; then every W man,
utes until 4.i2 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, 5.ss, sos. 6.ss q. m; then
every l5 minutes until 9.38 q. M; then every 10
minutes until 3.88 p. m; then every 10 minutes
until 8.86 p. M; then every 80 minutes until
zoos d. M; then ll.O8 and 1208; then every
hour as per night car schedule.
Leave MERCHANTVILlE every minutes
from 5.82 q. m. until 9.Z g. M; then every ~
minutes until Az p m; then every min utes
until S.N p. M; then every 10 minutes until
1l.47 p. M; then as per night car schedule
Leave FERRY at sos and 6.SS q. M; then
eyeryrl 10 minutes until 6.5S q. M; then every
6minutes until 868 q. M then every 10 min
utes until 358 p. M; then every INMATES IN,
til z.6S. p. M; then every l0minutes until lzNS
midnight; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
NIGHT CAR-DAILY AND SUNDAY.
Leave Moorestown, l02 202, 302, 4.02 q. m.
Leave Ferry, sl.0B, 208. S06, 40 a. m.
rIast trip on Saturday nigh
Connectw with Mount Holly cars at Stsnwick
avenue.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
workino the Public.

The subway express stopped at Sew
enty-second street Passengers got of
and on. Just as the guard on one cal
rang the bell to go ahead gray haired
woman neatly dressed rushed to the
door, crying: Let me off! Let me off
She's got my pocketbookp' The guard
refused to open the door, as the train
was already pulling out of the station
A few more words and she ended by
saying, 'Wen. you will have to LEND
me nickel car fare to get home." but
neither this guard nor his companions
in the cars ahead or behind had the
money.
A gentleman who had observed al
offered the lady 10 cents. which SHE
accepted. seemingly reluctantly. Al
Fourteenth street she got off. Tho
guard shook his head knowingly and
when some one remarked on the hap
pening said: ''She couldn't fool me.
know her Of old. That's game Of
hers. and she gets many nickel by
that trick. New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
Charges.

"Your lawyer made some pretty Sc
we're charges against the other Fellow
didn't hep"
"Y-e-e-s, but you ought to see how be
charged mep'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
a BUSY Time.

On windy day it is quite trying for
a woman to attempt to hold up her
skirt, hold on her hat and hold ner
tongue all at Philadelphia Rec
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
Nature.

Nature is just toward men. 1t rec
ompenses them for their sufferings; 1t
renders them laborious, because to the
greatest tolls it attaches the greatest
rewards. Montesquieu.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

what a happy. good natured, jolly
girl Maud Isl She's always smiling
and laughing"
Eyes; she has pretty teeth and dim
PIES"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17
TX DELAWARE RIVER
WI TRANSPORTATION co.

The Old Reliable Company operating -four
Commodious Iron Steamers.
Columbia TwihsnI
Burlington brhtoA
Freight and Passenger service to
Philadelphia unequaueo-
Time table in effect Thursday. October l. 1908.
Subject to change without notice,
Leave Chestnut street Pier. Philadelphia.
for Burlington.
EXCURSION Is cents
1000 A. M. Daily and Sunday. Freight and
200P. N. Daily and Sunday. freight and
passengers.
Leave Burlington for Philadelphia
SO A. Nj. Daily Except Sunday.
96OA- N. Sundays only,
60 p. M. Daily and sunday.
20 trip tickets to Philadelphia, s26o
Excellent storage facilities, covered wharf.
freight not exposed to the weather al Teignt
covered by fun marine Insurance. nom tiWe
Of delivery to us until delivered TO you.
e. II. FLAGG, JR.,
Gen. Freight Pass. Agt.
Ii. +. Stetser. General Manager.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

Tommy, whose nose was out Of joint.
had been permitted to see the new
baby in its bath.
"Where's his other Lego" he asked.
eying the infant with strong disfavor.
"It's doubled up under him." ex-
planned the nurse.
"Yesp he snorted. "Jes' like de
blamed stork what brung 'imp-Puck.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

Old Lady (reading newspaper)-I de-
clare! The poor fellow arrested yes
terday is deaf. Listener-How do
you know? Old Lady-Why. It says
here that he is expected to have his
bearin' next week.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

"r'Stops only on signal or notice to Agent
gers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02
Outlook for Republican Sue
cess Particularly Graft
flying to Him.
MIDDLE WEST FOR TAFT.
GREAT CHANGE WROUGHT SINCE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TOOK
THE FIELD, oFFsETTiNo eRY.
AN SENTIMENT.

New York. Oct. chairman Frank
II. Hitchcock of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. was in high glee be-
fore his leaving for Washington. He
said in his private office that the out
look for Republican success in some
of the doubtful states had materially
improved, He spoke particularly Of
Indiana. This was the date set By
him for the beginning of the real cam
paign. and ii was said at national
headquarters that. true to the predic.
tioas. buttons were pressed and wheels
started in all the states where work
is needed.
Within two weeks. 1t was predictei.
the so-called Bryan wave which is ad-
mitted 10 have swept through among
parts of the West and Middle west
will have receded. and Mr.. Taft will
be found to be gaining. In fact. II
was stated that Mr.. Taft's trip
through the Northwest has already
brought about a change.
Mr. Hitchcock said that the coin is
coming in fast He also stated that
kilograms and letters have come nrg
ing that Governor Hughes be sent
back to Indiana and Ohio to insure
success to the national ticket there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02
HEALTH AND BEAUTY

To cure q wart put a drop Of vinegar
on 1t three or four times a day and
then put on the vinegar a. much bak.
ing soda as the vinegar viii absorb
Keep 1t on ten minutes, and In Q few
days time the wart will drop on and
leave no mark but a tiny white spot
II the heart Ii weak, but otherwise
normal. ii can often be strengthened
by active leg movements. such ~ run
ming on tiptoes, swinging the legs back
and forth and In q circular motion,
fiexing the foot and knees and run
ming. This last should be begun slow.
ly and not continued too long at first
For burns and scaIds there 10 moth
ing more soothing than the white of an
egg. which should be poured over the
wound 1t is softer than collodioD al
a varnish for a burn and. being always
at hand, can be applied Immediately
It is the contact with the air which
gives the extreme pain. White OF egss
excludes the air and prevents imam
nation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02
OF HOUSE OF DAVID
Yet Peysert Wrote Threaten
ing Letters to Indian
apoIis Mayor.
TOLD TO GET OUT OF TOWN.

indianapolis, Ind. Oct. &c. S. Pey-
sert has been started for Louisville on
a ticket purchased for him by Mayor
Bookwalter. He admitted that he had
sent the mayor letter demanding
place that would pay SIS a week. and
that he wrote another of threatening
kind, when his first was not answered.
Captain Bray and Lieutenant Man
ming, of the city detectives, found Pey-
sert at $40 Highland avenue. where he
was living with the family of street
preacher of his own sect Peysert said
he was one of the House of David. .
sect led entirely by inspirations from
above. with headquarters at Benton
Harbor.
My inspirations" said Peysert.
come through these and he fingered
his flowing curls that droop about his
shoulders. II was never led to write
a demand for money before. and even
II I was inspired to touch match to
any building would not do II. because
would know it was a bad impulse"
Very willing to do the bidding OF
Mayor Bookwalter and Chief Metzger.
who questioned him closely for some
time, the stranded messenger from
Benton Harbor boarded the train and.
armed with a ticket which had been
purchased with money given by the
mayor and other city officials. he start
ed for Louisville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02
A NEW CLOTHES RACK.

Designed For the Needs of Womsr
With Little Closet Rom
A woman who has no closet room,
but wardrobes only in her apartment
has had a carpenter make an aGjusta.
BILE clothes rack that may be moved
wherever she goes and which when
taken apart is merely two standards
and a long curtain pole.
She designed the rack as follows:
Two pieces of oak an inch and a half
thick by four inches wide. each set in
a standard eighteen inches long by
two high and four wide. The up.
rights were six feet six inches high
and were set in the center of the sup
ports. each narrow end running the
long way of the supporting blocks or
feet. At each end of each of these
two blocks a fat. thin piece of wood
was nailed by the carpenter so that
one might, If desired, use slim nails
for fastening them TO the floor.
Through the top Of each standard a
hole was cut large enough TO permit
an inch and half curtain pole pass
ing through. Across the top of each
standard was also nailed a fat, thin
piece of oak the same length and
width as the feet or supports OF the
standards. running the same way.
These standards are placed opposite
each other, against the wall prefera'
bly,, and a ten foot one and one-half
inch curtain pole is run through the
holes. The standards may then be
pulled nearly to the end of the pole
or they may be pushed toward each
other to any desired point, or a short
er pole may be used.
The gowns or garments are then
placed on the wooden clothes hangers
having hooks at the top and the latter
then hung on the pole, the hooks At
ting the one and one-half inch pole
very easily. The standards being SC
high permit of trailing gowns and long
coats being hung on them, and the
depth of eighteen inches insures the
feet and the top pieces projecting be
yond them.
To keep the clothes free from dust
which is everywhere, cover must bt
made This woman bought two heavy
unbleached. seamless. ready made
sheets and had them stitched together
in a fat seam and put this over tn.
rack, the fiat boards at the top holding
it out In this case the standards arr
only six feet apart. If pulled out the
full ten the extra wide sheeting would
have TO be bought by the yard and GU
the desired length.
OF course any other covering of sum
cient thickness will do. but unbleachet
muslin was chosen in this case be
cause it could be Numbered and KEEP
clean easily and because 1t would looi
better with every laundering.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02
BLOOD OF JESUS"
CALLED Connection
Evangelist Thinks Many Songs
"Ragtime."

Findlay, Ohio, Oct. 2-Walter c. u
rich. of Lexington, KY. calling himself
the motor cycle evangelist. is in the
city to reform churches and their mu-
sic. He says that majority of the
songs used in American churches are
nothing more that religious ragtime,
and that he would rather hear a con-
gregation sing a Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight" than the awful con-
coction. Nothing But the Blood of
Jesus" He thinks it sacrilege TO use
such songs in service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02
HITCHCOCK CALLS
ON THE PRESIDENT
Is His Visit of Today on Re-
quest of Executive?

Washington, Oct. q Chairman
Hitchcock of the Republican national
committee lis expected in Washington
today. It is reported the President
summoned Mr.. Hitchcock to request
from him an explanation OF many crit
icisms which have come to the White
House concerning the Management Of
affairs In New York a1d Chicago. but
Secretary Loeb last Aight denied the
portion Of the report which attributed
Mr.. Hitchcock's coming TO special
request from the President
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02
DRAINAGE DEMANDS.
The Importance Of Good Plumbing
Sewerage and Water Supply.

The Importance Of Good Plumbing
Sewerage and Water Supply.
In populous cities and towns the
drainpipes and sewers are a prolific
source OF disease, to repel which ever
the most efficient safeguards are In
complete. but much is gained to health
by keeping the run clear of obstruc
ton, with an occasional flushing, with
the addition of lime, soda or salt and
hot water.
On moving or clearing out days we
look upon the dusty pile of WORKOUT
and utterly useless rubbish brought to
light and wonder where 1t all came
from. Not one thing of all Is worth
saving or carrying away, and the
whole obtruding collection of good fol-
nothings should have been long before
discarded from the family storehouse.
We are apt to be too Indifferent in re
spect to the environments Of our coun
try homes, which are not accessible to
any general system of sewage. An
waste water should be carried a con
siderable distance from the house and
never suffered to stagnate in the open
air.
If the water supply Is from a well II
should be located beyond the possible
impregnation of Objectionable depos-
its. We have in mind the corruption
of we'll water in one instance by 3
cow yard and in another by a refinery
located at a distance of a hundred feet
or more.
The trouble may be years in mani.
Testing itself, but it is sure to come In
time. Open wells In frequent use are
preferable to closed ones, inasmuch al
they have the advantage Of continuous
fresh air publication.
The needfuI appurtenances OF a coun.
try home are a series OF outbuiidings
including a stable. cow shed. hen
house, etc. While these should be con
veniently accessible from the dwelling
they should never be suffered to en-
croach upon the sanitary appoint
ments.
Good health Is the foremost consider
alton, and nothing should be allowed
to stand In the way Of It
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-02

4 tried to compliment the opera
singer, but he seems offended"
what did you sayT'
II said considered him the greatest
living tenor"
You should have told him that he is
the greatest tenor that ever lived and
that after his death real music can
survive only by means Of the phono-
graph-n-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
WJNDSORVILLE.

George Taylor of Gardiner is reported TO
be very i'll at the home OF his mother.
Mrs Jane Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Trask are Ill with
the grip.
Mrs. Harriet c. Greeley is confined to
the house with the prevailing grip cold
John Sproul, Joseph French and Frank
Hall are hauling large quantities Of lun-
Der to John Sprouts new mill.
York 6; Sproul with a crew of IL men.
four yokes Of oxen and two horse teams.
are hauling their lumber from the Jewell
lot to the mill pond.
Andrew Halpin has employed Blaine
Swift and Bernard Holloway to assist
him in yarding the lumber he recently
purchased Of Philip Kendall.
John Gliddcn is raising veal calves for
the Boston market.
Clarence and Warren Colby. Jr., are
hauling wood for John Halpin.
Warren Colby Sciger, who is employed
by the American Glue Co. at Hallowell,
is at home with a cold.
Omar Jennings of Portland. who has
been the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. T.. Jennings. for the past week,
has gone to Augusta.
Mr. ana Mrs. Herbert Culverhouse. who
passed last week with their mother, Mrs.
Abbie Marson, have returned to their
home in South birmingham, Mass.
Miss Maud s Wingood Of Boston is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Wingood.
Miss r. G. Colby has returned from an
extended visit to relatives at North
Whitcfield.
Mrs. Leslie =. HislCr WIS the guest OF
Mrs A. l.. Sukeforth at Ccopers Mills
last Thursday.
Mrs. Rose Piper was calling upon Mrs.
Herbert Dodge one day last week.
Mrs. Moses Bowden. who has been car
ing for her dauI htnr, Mrs Leon Sturte-
want has returned to her home in JEFF
ferson.
Mrs. Lillian Wineood was a recent
guest Of Mrs. W Ii. Colby.
Miss Daisy Jennings of Augusta was
the guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Jennings, over the Sabbath.
l.. i. French of this place was calling
on friends last Thursday.
Misses Ruth and Rubie Colby were WIS.,
iting Mrs John Glidden FRIDAY last
Arthur Piper and Fred Douglas have
left the employ Of York & Sproul and are
now cutting cordwood for the Erskine
Bros.
Clarence ana Warren Colby, Ir., have
been saving wood with gasoline engine
for Philip Kendall.
Mrs. John Glidden was the guest of Mrs.
j. II. stiphcn one day last week.
Miss Fannie Douglas was 4 recent
guest of Mrs. Rose Piper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
THE NEW REFRIGERATOR.
Gardiner Beef 60. Now Has Thorouc.,-
" Modern Equipment.

IN" new refrigerator Of the Car
dine" Beef -, was filled with ice yes :
tcrdaE by :. W. Talbot. Tho new re-
frlgerator which takes ABOUT zoo tons
TO sill ii is thoroughly modern and up
to date in lis equipment and cost about
$1,000 to complete 1t was built by en-
ployeS of the Armour Co, who have
been working on it fnr 4 couple Of
months and the lumber was furnished
by the Oakland Manufacturing co. Of
this city.
The rcfriccratnr Il about twice tho
size of the one which if r,nlarns in;l
has two mare tracks, in ~. hn,, The
beef ami provisions .r.. unIo,1,d in
a receiyi,,., room u.bicb ,,crr,;+s ..,a
rofrirar,tnr ,,no~ :, lao ri,,.od ,,.,,iII,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

and Middle street. now owned by
Luther f. Gray Of this city.
1t was the custom Of the major to
keep plan of the cemetery in a book,
showing where the family lots We're
located and who was buried in them.
one day the value of this plan be-
came apparent long after the major
had passed across the great divide,
when stranger stepped off the train
and inquired if there was any person
in the city that knew n person BY the
name OF Stickney who used to live in
H3lloWeH. He said that man by that
name had decided a piece of land, that
had later become very valuable. loca-
ted in-oregon. Ill, to party in that
town. This man wanted to sell the
land to another but it was uncertain
that the property had 4 clear title, so
the stranger had come all this way to
find if Stickney had any heirs No
one in Hallowell seemed to remember
anything about Stickney. Finally
someone remembered that Major
Hams had kept q book, showing who
was buried in the city cemetery and
looking in this the burial place OF
Stickney was located and the stranger
returned to the West with the desired
information at hand.