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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

Few people understand how easily
lilies may be grown in abundance.
The madonna or candidum lily is as
hardy as plum tree. multiplies rapid
ly and gives great stalks of superb
flowers in July-fragrant beyond words
to express Plant them under your
grape trellises or in your gooseberry
rows. If bulb gets injured in cult
walton, there will be enough left. |
have had 900 blossoms in a small bed
about ten feet in diameter. You can
grow the japanese longifiorums just as
easily and in the same way, only you
must plant them much deeper. about
six inches, and you must not plant
them in manure Our native meadow
lilies can be grown in the same way
or even In sod if 1t is moist. Bury
them ten inches deep. The auratum
and Easter lilies require very deep
planting. and / cannot promise that
they will give you good results.-E. p.
Powell in Suburban Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

''Mr. Spudlong," began the youth
hanging his hat on the back of the
chair. 81 will occupy only few mo-
ments of your time. l have come to
ask you for your daughter. r.
young man." said the elderly bank
er, "do you
Eyes. sir. realize fully that she has
been tenderly nurtured and that she Is
very dear to you; also that her home is
one In which she has been surrounded
by every luxury. But she is willing to
leave II"
'Can you
mo. sir; l can't quite maintain her
in the style to which she has been ac-
customed, but l have good salary,
and l am ready to chance it So is
she"
"Will you
Eyes, sir; l win keep my life insured
for sum sufficient to provide for her
If should be taken away"
"Would you
mo, sir; would not expect to live
with the family. am able to buy and
furnish modest home for her"
Young man." said Mr.. Spudlong,
looking at his watch. 81 rather like
your style. You can have her. Good
Morning, sir."-London Express.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02
ESTABLISHED 1875

But her eyes were little wistful
and presently she said, Don't you miss
anything?"
''Yes," Albert said promptly. II do.
miss the rosy gown and the rosy can
dles-and you haven't kissed me yet.
Bettina."
He went around and stood at the
back of her chair.
81 was a bear last night, little girl"
he apologized, ''but a mans queer
creature. and was tired He folded
his hands about the oval of her face.
kiss me-" he said softly.
And when that rite was performed
he asked. "Can we have the candles
and the flowers tomorrow
But Bettina shook her head.
''They cost too much" she said, "and
you need the hearty food more. But on
Sundays we will make feast of 70
nance to Offset the SIX days Of com
mon sense"
Albert sighed.
"If were only RICH" he said.
''You are rich" his wife told him.
with her eyes sparkling.
"How2" he questioned.
Because you have me-" said pretty
Bettina saucily.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02
Hollands Source Of Wealth.


When it comes to coffee, sugar, indi-
go, spices and tobacco all the nations
of the world have to take off their hats
to the little kingdom of Holland" said
Mr.. Karl Van Valkenberg of Amster-
dam.
"Once in every two weeks the Meth
erlands company sells more coffee
than all the rest of the worlds mar
kets combined This fortunate situa-
ton comes about through the owner
ship of our island colonies. Sumatra,
which is almost thirty times as large
as Holland, sends its tobacco crop to
the home government. Java, tremen-
dously larger, is also ours, and to 1t
we are indebted for our coffee. Bor-
neo, which would make dozen of us,
is our source of coal supply, and from
the islands of Blanca and Billion we
get vast quantities of tin. So you see
that Hollands riches come largely
from her insular possessions. Amster-
dam and Antwerp cut the diamonds of
the world. Baltimore American
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

A vaudeville monologue man met a
friend In a Broadway car. After they
had talked awhile the friend said:
'T've been conscious ever since we
began to talk of some change in you,
but couldn't make out what know
now. 1t is your voice. You speak so
much more distinctly than you used
to-
"That is because have been talking
into a photograph" said the vaude-
vile performer 1.-THE surest remedy
on earth for sIovenly speech is to hear
little lecture of your own rolled off a
photograph record and find that about
half the words have been pronounced
in direct opposition to Webster and all
the rest of the authorities. That was
my experience | practiced for two
months hard before could improve
speech that had been good enough
for the theater up to the point where
it would pass muster in talking ma
chine."-New York Sun
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

srx Old Commodore.

"When Commodore Vanderbilt was
alive" says a New York Central Off
cial, 1.-THE board of directors Of the
New York Central used to find their
work all cut out for them when they
met All they had to do was to ratify
his plans and adjourn. Yet they had
their uses. Occasionally man would
come to him with some scheme which
he did not care to refuse outright
any directors are a difficult body
Of men to handle he would say. III
submit it to 'em, but warn you that
they are hard to manage
THE matter would be submitted to
the board when it assembled and
promptly rejected.
There the commodore would say
when his visitor came to learn the re-
suit. / did the best l could, but I
told you in advance that my directors
were an obstinate lot"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02
a Chance to Spoon.

A young couple from the suburbs
went to Dublin the other day TO see
the pantomime. Being early. they Wis
tied tea room and had the place all to
themselves. The attending waitress
had omitted in serving them to supply
the necessary implement to effectually
assist in the proper and palatable ad-
mixture of the tea, cream and sugar.
"Can we have a spoonT inquired
the swain.
Certainly" replied the observant at
tendant. 81 am just tidying up. and
you can have the whole room to your
selves In a minute or two."-Liverpool
Mercury.
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sickness and thoughts of the distant

sickness and thoughts of the distant
Marie.
Elizabeth went back to her work. On
the floor the Rice & Bennett playful
still lay neglected, but now it caught
her attention, and she picked 1t up to
read, even as Tony had done with the
other, every word of the familiar an
nouncement
She wondered If Jack would be go
ing. If so. who would be in her place?
Mrs Hardy did not care for the the
alter, and 1t was not fair to expect
Jack to go alone. She smiled at her
jealous thoughts and sat down reso-
lutely before her typewriter. but she
found that the thread of the story
which had started so well was lost
She could not force her mind to con-
Imaginary heroine. Her attention per-
sistently wandered to the playful on
the floor.
She could see the opera house with
out even shutting her eyes. The roller
skating craze had somewhat revived
its original glories The common
wooden chairs were in place now only
when some theatrical performance
ws given. Probably there were
RULES and Regulations" tackled up on
the walls with Beacon Job Print" III
large type beneath the phrase. by
order of the management" She could
hear the ragged strains of the three
piece orchestra, and she knew that
VIII Taber and Rem Blake would hus-
tie Importantly through the stage en-
trance. They were always the land
Others on the programme, the army
in Under Two Flags" and "A Cele-
brated Case" the miners in 1.-THE Dan
ites." etc. 1t was all so vivid that
she seemed really to be there. With
choking laugh at her new emotions she
ripped the story from her typewriter
and slipped in fresh sheet.
John Hardy. Blairsville:
Please get seats for all next week. !
am coming home tomorrow
ELIZABETH.
Then she gazed about the coy little
fat. 1t would be very different in
DldlISN lie, anu BIC knGW ludt III cCh0-
ing that message she had virtually an
nounced her surrender. but she hum
med blithe little song as she put on
her hat and prepared to take the tele-
gram to the Office. When she came to
the narrow hall she stopped and took
down the Italian poster and, with the
one from home. placed it In the drawer
of her desk.
you've carried your messages" she
whispered to them as she smoothed
the folds. but | want to keep you
for remembrance and warning. To
Tony aud me you meant home. I'm
more fortunate than Tony, for I'm go
ing home-to Jack"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

So far as we know. the Egyptian
priests were the first monotheists.
There existed in Egypt two kinds Of
religious teaching. the ''exoteric'' and
the ''esoteric," that for the masses Of
the people and that for the select few.
the little company of the wise" The
masses were polytheists. believing In a
multitude Of gods. while the few be-
lieved only in one god. of whom Osiris,
head of the popular deities, was but a
weak rehection.-New York American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02
A Curious Ear.

The catfish uses his lungs as an or
gan of hearing. The needless lung be-
comes a closed sac filed with air and
commonly known as the swim blad-
der. In the catfish. as in the suckers,
clubs and most brook fish, the air
bladder is large and is connected by a
slender tube. the remains Of the ira
chea, to the esophagus At its front
1t fits closely to the vertebral column
The anterior vertebrae are much en-
Iarged, twisted together. and through
them passes a chain Of bones. which
connects with the hidden cavity of the
air. The bladder therefore assists the
ear of the catfish as the tympanum.
and its bones assist the ear of the
higher animals. An ear of this sort
can carry little range Of variety in
sound. 1t probably gives only the i'm
preston of Jars or disturbances in the
water.
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THE
BUTTERFLY
GIRL.
BY Temple Bailey.
BY Temple Bailey.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.

The first rift in the lutte came when
Albert arrived home one stormy night
and found his bride In a fetching pink
gown, with her shining hair pulled into
a halo Of gold, with pink candle shades
on the corners of the dining table, with
pink roses In the center and with moth
ing thereon to eat but a third days
cold roast and leftover salad.
Albert, having kissed his wife enthu'
siastically and having changed his Of
fee coat for more formal one. peered
at the platter obviously.
II am desperately hungry" he said.
sand there isn't much meat left"
IT am not a bit hungry" Bettina
stated 81 was shopping downtown
and had such lunch"
Il had a sandwich" was Alberfs
brief comment. and after that he ate
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Use Bunk's Pills
For All Liver Troubles
~ (f--k DAtt1o
Stands For Many.

Boy-Cow is noun. feminine gem
der, third person singular. and stands
for Mary.
Stands for MaryY' asked the master
In establishment
Eyes sir" responded the urchin.
with a grin, "for if the COW didn't
stand for Mary how could Mary milk
the COW Y'- London Express.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

For more than two centuries the body
Of Katherine of France. Henry VS.
queen. uncovered In the building OF
Henry Wis chapel, was one of the
sideshows seen by every visitor to the
abbey. Pepys, indeed, records that on
Shrove Tuesday, 1869, he had the
upper part Of her body in my hands
and did kiss her mouth. rejecting upon
1t that did kiss a queen."-P. P.s
London Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

Two boys were in fighting atti-
tude. like bantams Another and a
smaller one stood watching them. wip-
ing his eyes, sobbing the while.
what did yer hit him forT said
one
"'Tain't none of your business"
Eyes, 1t is. He's my friend"
well, he's my friend too" = New
York Globe
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leave ,.
Philadelphia. Market 81.
Wharf
CAMDEN AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY co.

Leave MooREsToWN every 10 m al r,.1
from b42 until 1912 a. m; then every ~ Min.
utes until Az .. M. then every 70 mlnutSs 10
tilo42 D. M; then every 30 minutes nnlli LII. IL
p. M; then every hour a. pei nisAs
Leave FERRY 6.os. 6.ss, eOs. 6-ss q: M; then u
every is MINUTES until 9.3S q. M; then every ~ "
minutes until 888 .. M; then every 10 minut
until B8e D. m; then every ~ minutes un.i,
zoos D. M; then ll.0S and lzuo then eFeig
hour as per night car schedule.
Leave MERCHANTVILLE every o mln u's ~
from 682 a. IN. until e.Z q. MI then every ~
minutes until Az p. M; then every minute ~
until 8N D. m; then every ~ mlnutes unlii
II47 D. m.; then as per night car scnedule.
Leave FERRY at b.03 and b.SS q. M; tnen
every 10 minutes until SIS a. M; tnen n every .
minutes until 1858 q. M; then every ~ Hill
utes until ass D. M; then every minutes Nd %
Til 7.5S D. m; then every 10 minutes unLn Aaoo
midnight; then every hour a. per nlght cal
schedule.
NIGHT CAR-DAIIY AND Al ID su ~
Leave M oorestown, LOO. 2 ", Bg2, 4Vz g. IN.
Leave Ferry, sl.0s, EOS, vOe, 40s .. IN.
fLast trip on Saturday nigh.
Connect with Mount Holly cars ~ 5tan"icA
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02
Ais Merit Gard.

Mother (surprised) Why, Johnny,
how did yon happen to get the merit
card for good behavior at school this
week. Small Johnny-lt was like this,
mamma. Harry Jones won 1t, and |
told him If he didn't give 1t to me I'd
punch him.-Hebrew Standard.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-02

Reddy quitting down a gold piece)-
Ticket for Del Monte. Ticket Clerk
Change at Castroville If you take this
train. Reddy-I'Il wait. then, for
want my change right here, uncle
Monterey Gossip.
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Her Mean Amusement.

Il love to make visits in the morn
ing"
do your"
''Yes. All the other women are busy
cleaning house, and 1t is so funny to
see them try to act glad to see me-
Detroit Free Press.
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HoIdino His Job.


at think the man who works at that
place across the street is the most
faithful and conscientious workman !
ever saw. He never takes a holiday
and always labors away till it's too
dark to see any longer"
Faithful workman! Great Scott
He's the proprietor of the shop"-
Chicago Tribune.
Too Dangerous.
Mr.. Church Whew, how it's raining!
Lend me your umbrella. dear. I've
got to run over to the vestry meeting
Mrs. Chnrch-But why not use ina.
umbrella you've been carrying al
week?
Mr. Church What, to the vestry
meeting? why. that's where got It.
Philadelphia Press.
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APPLES For Health.

A correspondent writes to ask US
what he should do when his doctor
pays him more visits than are neces-
sary. We would remind our CORE
spondent of the old saying:
An apple day
Keeps the doctor away.
But the apple must Of course, be
well aimed.-Punch.
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More About crusoe.

Robinson Crusoe had just discovered
human footprints on his island
He followed them up
They led him to a knoll overlooking
the sea on which somebody had put up
billboard with this inscription paint
ed upon it:
Use Bunk's Pills
For All Liver Troubles
Is Cents a Bottle.
Owing to the avarice and greed OF
the publishers, however. who refused
to incorporate this incident in the story
unless paid regular advertising rates. 1t
was omitted. and the book went to
press In the garbled and incomplete
form with which the reading public is
familiar.-Chicago Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

He is now so years old and while in good health
at the time of this writing, his passing is but
matter of few months years. There are two
sides to this great man. One is Leo Tolsto the
artist, and the other-Leo Tolstoi the man. AS
the artist he has written fearless works and the
person clique which has fallen under the scath-
ing attack of his pen has seldom been known to
boast of it.
There is no disputing his rank as the best known
of living authors Also he is the most generally
read and recognized. He has attained the highest
pinnacle of fame in the literary field and it can
not be said that he craved fame, either.
Best of all, Tolsto is friend of all Americans.
The traveller from the United States visiting Rus
sia is AS welcome at the Yasnaya Polyana estate of
Russa's great man, as if he We're in his own home
America likes Tolstoi, too for the author is the
most democratic of men.
1t is told of him that he spurns all worldly luxu-
ries, even going so far as to have two tables set
within his home at each mea-one resplendent
with fancy edibes while the other is stocked
with simple food of the peasanry. Friends of his
daughters and sons are always welcomed at the
more prosperous looking board, while in the
room, Tolsto seated alongside of his wife, par
takes of the necessities of life an ordinary pie
beian would. However, his children, having been
brought up to the luXures of life are allowed to
crafty their every whim, and he never allows his
beliefs to step between them and happiness. In
that respect he is ideal father and he has been
praised the world over for his broad-minded man
ner Of treating others who do not believe as he
does.
He is also what Americans call mixer" but
in entirely different sense. He meets the poor
of Russia their level, and, except for the
fact that he often scatters money at their feet,
one would never suspect his wealth. There are
strings attached to Tolsois gifts, and thousands
of benefcences to Russians in general while the
benefactors name is secret, popularity laid
at the door of this great man.
To be friend of the Russian peasant up to a
few years ago meant to be enemy of the gov
eminent. Upon several occasions Tolstos cutlery
against oppression of the czars subjects has placed
him behind the grimy walls of Slav dungeons, but
he always returned to continue the work which he
has so ably accomplished.
He is a social reformer of the first water and
many of the acts of justice which the Russian gov
| ernment of late years has accomplished can be
raced back to the work of Tostoi.
AS a literary artist the count is dead. His de-
Mise was literary suicide. and it occurred SO
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COME REMARKS FROM MIME.
sofa EDITORS.
What They Think of Western Canada.

A party Of editors from a number OF
cities and towns of Minnesota recently
made tour of Western Canada, and
having returned to their homes they
are now telling in their respective
newspapers of what they saw on their
Canadian trip. The West st. Paul
Times recalls the excursion of the
Minnesota editors from Winnipeg to
the Pacific Coast ten years ago. Re.
ferring to what has happened in the
interval the writer says: Thousands
Of miles Of new railway lines have
been built, and the development Of
the country has made marvellous
strides. Millions of acres, then lying
in their wild and untouched state,
have since been transferred into grain
fields. Towns have sprung up as If
by the wand of magician, and their
development is now in full progress.
1t is revelation, record of conquest
by settlement that is remarkable"
The Hutchinson Leader character
ICES Western Canada as "a great coun.
try undeveloped. The summer out
Ing" it says, was an eye-opener to
every member of the party, even those
who were on the excursion through
Western Canada ten years ago, over
considerable of the territory covered
this year, being amazed at the prog
ress and advancement made in that
short space of time. The time will
come when Western Canada will be
the breadbasket of the world. It
was delightful outing through a
great country of wonderful POSSIBLE
tiles and resources"
Since the visit of these editors the
Government has revised it's land regu-
lations and it is now possible to Sc
cure 100 acres Of wheat land at $500
an acre in addition to the 100 acres
that may be homesteaded.
The crops Of 1908 have been splen-
did, and reports from the various dis
tricts show good yields, which at pres
ent prices will give excellent profits to
the farmers.
From Milestone, Saskatchewan,
there are reported yields of thirty bush.
els of spring wheat to the acre, while
the average is about 20 bushels. The
quality Of grain to be shipped from
this point will be about 100000 bush.
els. Information regarding free lands
and transportation will be freely given
By the Canadian Government Agents.
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UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to Postum

Many talented person is kept back
because of the interference of coffee
with the nourishment of the body.
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as is
often the case with talented persons.
There is simple, easy way to get rid
of coffee evils and Tenn. ladys ex.
perience along these lines is worth
considering. She says:
almost from the beginning Of the
use Of coffee it hurt my stomach. BY
the time l was fifteen l was almost a
nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung, no
strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything !
could eat that would agree with me.
The little did eat seemed to give me
more trouble than it was worth.
finally quit coffee and drank hot
water, but there was so little food
could digest, I was literally starving;
was so weak I could not sit up long
at a time.
1T was then a friend brought me q
nv NAp VI / OSluA4. vi oI1h pdi \ Vi ~
and after an hour felt as though I
had had something to eat - felt
Strengthened. That was about five
years ago, and after continuing Post.
UNI IN place Of coffee and gradually
getting stronger, to-day can eat and
digest anything want, walk as much
as I want. My nerves are steady.
y believe the first thing that did nue.
any good and gave me an upward
start, was Postum, and I use it alto
gether now instead of coffee" There's
q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of hunan
interest.
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WARNED OF THE CYCLONE.
Telephone Just a Few Seconds Ahead
of High Wind.

Once upon time a Kansas zephyr
broke loose and meandered about the
country, picking up various things.
Bill Baumgartner's telephone, 20 miles
away, rang:
'Is that you, Bill?" yelled an excited
voice.
Yes. What's the matter?"
This is Frank We've got a cyclone
down here, and it's headed your way.
Look out! L" Franks voice broke
off suddenly. Bill heard a crash and
a suffering, then all was silence. He
gathered up his family and rushed
them to deep ravine. They were just
In time to dodge funnel-shaped cloud
that wrecked the house, picked up his
barn, two COWS, and couple of miles
of fence.-Hampton's Broadway Maya.
zine.