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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-22
TIPS IN SCOTLAND.
An Example Of How Some Servant
Win THAR Waoea

An Example of How Some Servants
Win Their Wages.
A gentleman was invited to a shoot
in Scotland at two places close to-
gether. He arrived at the first place,
and Immediately after his arrival at
the first house received a telegram
calling him back to town. He, how
ever, determined to have one days
shooting and to proceed to town by
the night mail.
At the end Of the day he gave the
head keeper fl and asked him to send
his gun and cartridge bag over to the
other place for which he had an invi-
tation and where he proposed proceed
ing in three or four days time.
On his arrival there after his visit
to town he found his gun. etc, had
not arrived. whereupon he wrote to
the keeper, asking him to forward il
at once, and he received a reply stat
ing that when he Ghe keeper had re-
ceived the other "A to which he was
entitled" the gun would be forward
ed. 1t was detained till payment was
made.
The gentleman wrote to the keeper
master and received reply that "he
(the MASTERY never interfered between
his guests and his servants in the
matter of tips" The gentleman as
certained that the master in question
paid the keeper no wages, but left
him to get what he could out of the
guests.-London Times.
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HE WOULD STAND IN RAPT ADMIRATION.
body cleaned house In the morning,
with just time for a hurried lunch be-
fore squeezing into the uniforms for
the matinee, and as soon as the rush
was over all but two of the boys were
taken off to perform other duties.
Those who remained were water
boys, parading the aisles with trays
of glasses, which they offered to the
patrons Now and then a penny or
even a nickel or a dime fell to the wa
ter carrier, but Billy was content if
the ladies smiled their thanks.
All this was before "E 112' came.
After that there was but one woman
in the world for William, just as there
is but one woman for each Of US at
some stage of boyhood.
"E 112" was worthy Of his worship
Even the box office boy had confded
to Calkins, the manager, that it was
"a dead swell dame who took up the
seat for Tuesday mats and the man
ager had condescended to approve the
statement, though Calkins' own pref
crence was for blends. "E 112" had
dark hair of the soft, wavy kind that
makes a fellow long to stroke softly,
admiringly.
But Billy remembered nothing but
her eyes after he had received one di-
rect glance He could look into those
liquid depths clear down into the I'M
troubled soul beyond.
Every Tuesday afternoon the girl
occupied the same seat. The Century
reserved seats for its regular patrons
by the season, and once when the head
usher sought to shift Billy to the bal
cony. where there was better chance
of making tips, Billy promptly forgot
the fact that IT was supposed to be a
favor and pummnled his benefactor
until the latter promised to put him
back on his old aisle.
To such an extent had Billy become
enslaved that he even rejoiced in the
water job He would work the front
rows very slowly. waiting with pa
thence for each patron to finish with a
glass, and when "E 112' asked for a
drink he would stand in rapt admira-
ton, ignoring the request of others for
glasses from the tray until she had
returned hers and there was no longer
any excuse for standing at her side.
Long before the middle of the sea-
son Eleanor Golden, otherwise Fl
49," had come to know the earnest.
freckled little face, and the day that
she passed him in the street and gave
him nod and bright smile was
golden one in the Baxter calendar
Then came the day which even now
Calkins hates to recall because Of its
one moment of nightmare. There was
an act at the house that opened with
the supposed explosion of an automo-
bile off the stage. the comedian enter
ing with tire and part of the rim Of
a wheel hung about his neck.
The effect was obtained In the time
honored fashion of firing into the air a
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asked quietly.

asked quietly.
Cunningham hesitated, but only for
! the fraction of a minute. Certainly,
| he answered courteously.
The two men entered the box just
as the curtain was going up for the
third act. The introductions were nee
essarily hurried.
Miss Curtiss," Cunningham said
briefly and formally, "Mr. Grantham."
Then. turning, with a familiar nod, to
the other young woman in the box,
he added: "Nell, this is Mr.. Grantham.
You've heard me speak of him. Grant.
my sister"
After the first scene conversation
began again.
Hes a great admirer Of yours, Miss
Curtiss," Cunningham said, indicating
Grantham, "or, rather, l should say
another great admirer of yours
Nonsense" laughed Miss Curtiss.
Its your sister he admires. He
hasn't taken his eyes of her since he
came into the box"
Cunningham's establishment was ex-
ceeded only by his relief. He felt like
clapping Grantham on the shoulder
and wishing him good luck. But
Grantham was getting on very well
without any such encouragement.
"Of course" he was telling Nell,
with an unembarrassed frankness that
she found most embarrassing, "Pm
glad you are so wonderfully beautiful,
but l should have loved you just the
same If your eyes had not been so
blue and if your chin hadn't had
dimple in it."
"Oh, please. Mr.. Grantham" pro-
tested Nell blushingly. you mustn't"
"But l thought you'd understand"
pleaded Grantham wistfully. your
brother said
"Yes, yes; l know" admitted Nell
quickly "but you see didn't know 1t
was my romance then. / thought 1t
was some other girls"
But didn't you say you'd be in the
seventh heaven of delight If anything
so romantic ever happened to your
Grantham cross questioned her gently.
81 had banked all my hopes on that
l told myself that was the way the
other girl would feel"
Yes Nell answered dreamily.
Then, after a moments pause, But
it's all so very sudden"
mot for me-" pleaded Grantham
"I've loved you ever since l first saw
you, and you've really loved me ever
since your brother told you about me-
So"-
Indeed 1 haven't" contradicted Nell
warmly. "I've only envied the other
girl"
At this Grantham laughed softly.
"But since there isn't any other girl
you aren't really going to turn your
back on me for good, dear, are you?"
At this Nell turned a face of such
radiant happiness upon him that
Grantham knew he need have no fear.
Still her answer wasn't just what he
expected.
"If only were that other girl and
as homely as a mud fence" she told
him mischIevously. I'D know exactly
what to answer"
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The superstition about luck in horse
shoes dates back too far for record.
but it was not always confined to the
horseshoe Any piece of iron found In
ones path was accounted sign of
good luck, and as horseshoes were
more commonly picked up than any
other article Of that metal that par
ticular object at last became the
standard emblem Of good fortune and
the supposed defense against bad luck.
In Aubrey's "Miscellanies," written
200 years ago, the author mentions
having seen the horseshoe nailed up
In church, and he also says that most
of the houses in the west end of Lon
don have the horseshoe on the thresh-
old" The horseshoe to possess virtue
must have been found, not purchased
or looked up. Admiral Nelson had
great faith in the luck of the horse
shoe, and one was nailed to the mast
of his ship. the Victory. w London
Chronicle.
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ERRATIC SCIENCE.
Some Wonderful Answers by School
room Small Boys.

some WOHQSTIQi SAOSWCTS ny O~uSSi7
room Small Boys.
Mushrooms always grow in damp
places. and so they look like umbrel
las" wrote a small boy in the science
examination. Other examples of the
"howler" are compiled by a writer in
the Scientific American:
"Air is the most necessary of all the
elements If there were no such thing
as air | would not be writing this es-
say now, also there would be no pneu-
matte tires. which would be sad loss
electricity and lightning are of the
same nature, the only difference being
that lightning is often several miles in
length, while electricity is only a few
inches.
"Air usually has no weight. but
found to weigh about fifteen pounds to
a square inch.
1.-THE axis Of the earth is an imagi-
nary line on which the earth is sup
posed to take its daily routine.
"The difference between air and wa
ter is that air can be made wetter, but
water cannot.
Gravity is chiefly noticeable in the
autumn when the apples are falling
from the trees.
Things which are equal to each
other are equal to anything else.
"a parallel straight line Is one which
If produced to meet itself does not
meet
1.-THE blood is putrefied in the lungs
by inspired air."
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ESTABLISHED 1875

was ali over. And almost before he
realized it Billy was lying ON the sofa
in the retiring room, and eE 112'' was
bathing the cut hands and face with
soft cloths. while Calkins stood help
lessly by.
Gee said Billy ruefully, 81 bet I
have to pay for new uniform This
looks like been working in butcher
shop"
Nonsense" broke in Calkins, who
could be human at times, though it
was seldom that he exhibited this
trait. you saved the day, Billy, and
you can have a new uniform every
week If you want one. This lady tells
me that in drenching that fool you
stopped panic"
well, he had it coming to him"
said Billy "He was a husky guy in D
112, and he had the willies. he was so
scared. says to myself that If he
got 'em runnin' e 112' would have the
chance of SNOWFALL in-well,. you
know where. So l plugged him Wit
the glasses. and then he was good for
awhile. | wouldn't let them walk all
over you" he added to the girl.
The glorious eyes grew more tender
as she realized what the boy was say
ing. Men had sought to do great things
to show their love for their ladyloves.
but this boy Of twelve was as brave
and as fearless as any knight who
ever wore his lady's favor in his he'll
met.
His thought had been solely for her.
yet he had probably saved scores from
death or injury, and it was she who
was responsible for the deed. Slowly
she bent her beautiful head and press
ed her lips against his own
1T was very brave of you, dear
she said in whisper. 81 am very
proud to think that it was for me you
did so fine deed"
Billy blushed; then he looked with
adoring eyes into the brown ones that
were searching his face.
I'D burn down the theater every
Tuesday when you come-for that"
he declared as he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness, and it was Miss Golden's
turn to blush. Could he but know it
Billy had for the moment become
more than boy. He was a man and
the knight of ''E 112"
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/, shotgun loaded with salt instead of
shot. The salt scattered harmlessly.
and yet the report was louder than
when powder alone was used.
On this day tiny bit of the wad-
ding was carried into the air and fut.
tered against one of the huge drops
hung above the stage.
There were four of these hung close
together, and no one noticed the spiral
! of fame run up between this drop and
the next. The scenery was fireproof-
ed, but the rough surface of the can
vas was coated with dust, and the
dust carried the fame.
A watchful fireman discovered the
smoke and turned in an alarm, while
he gave the signal to the stage man
ager to lower the fire curtain.
AS the great asbestus shield de-
scended one of the actors stepped be-
fore the curtain line and made an
announcement that an accident had
occurred.
"There is positively no danger" he
assured. "but merely as precaution
you are asked to leave the house as
quickly as possible"
The band was still playing and the
people in the rear of the house were
moving toward the entrance when the
stage hands in the flies cut the ropes
and permitted the scenery to fall to
the stage, where the fire could be
fought with greater ease.
Until then there had been an orderly
movement At the speakers sugges-
tion the people in front were waiting
until those in the rear seats had gone
that there might be no crowding.
Billy, watching over "E 112," had
his sharp eyes on the people in his
section, and as the heavy battens
from which the scenery was hung
came crashing to the stage one man
sprang to his feet
He was sitting in the fourth row,
and In a flash Billy realized that
should this man break the order of
departure there would be crush In
which many would be hurt.
BILLY still carried his now useless
tray, and quick as a flash he pretend
ed to stumble and fall against the
panic stricken man. In falling he
thrust the fellow back into his seat
and the ice cold water drenched the
mans face and neck and trickled
down inside of his clothing.
Those near by laughed. and the
crowd, which had been upon the verge
of a panic, cooled down. The panic
was averted.
But Billy had slipped on one of the
thick tumblers rolling under his feet.
In an instant he was on the floor of
the aisle on top of the clutter of
broken glass, and his face and arms
were badly cut before the girl in "E
112" could spring to bis relief
Strong arms bore the boy to the
head of the aisle. where already the
doorkeepers were turning back the
crowd with the assurance that the fire
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THE OTHER
GIRL.
BY Martha Cobb Sanford.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.

Literary Press. n
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Grantham and Cunningham were
seated before an open fire at the club
enjoying a confidential after dinner
smoke.
80 you're the same eligible old bach
elor, are you, GrantY' jollied Cunning
ham. 81 phophesied this summer
would land you sure. Didn't you
meet her, after all?"
meet whom?" drawled Grantham
good naturally.
"Oh, this Incompatible, irresistible
ideal Of a woman you're always talk
ing about Aren't you beginning to
fear she may not exist, after all?"
"On the contrary" Grantham an
swered between puffs, I'm more than
ever sure she does. I've seen her
back"
Cunningham burst into a hearty
laugh.
did she turn 1t on you. old manT
he teased.
"Not In the way you mean, Cum
ming" replied Grantham reminiscent
ly. Then, after blowing few leisure
ly smoke rings, he waxed communica-
tive
"You see," he continued. 1--WE never
met her face to face, so she couldn't
really turn her back to me. And,
what's more, I'm never going to give
hor tho chanea"
"You mean that you do not intend
to meet her?" gasped his friend in as
constituent.
Cunning, you've no imagination,
reproved Grantham. ''Of course | in
tend to meet her some time. but l
mean to be perfectly sure Of myself
and of her before l do. I'm going to
propose the first time l speak to her"
Most extraordinary" commented
Cunningham. where does she liver
Don't know" pulled Grantham.
This was too much for Cunningham.
He suspended smoking for a few sec
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You will want what we have to sell and
we are willing to help you get something that
will suit you in all ways, especially in the
price. Our store will be open every evening
as long as there is a customer to be accom-
modated. While it will be to your advantage
to come early, you will find sales people on
hand all the time to look after you and to
show the goods.
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BILLY AND
"E H."
By COLIN S. COLLINS.
Copyrighted, 1908, by the Associated
Literary Press

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To Billy Baxter every moment he
spent In the theater was to his liking,
but the best of all was when the band
fled In and the house lights went up.
Then the music and the rush of arriv-
ais made delightful stir.
These were busy moments for the
ushers, because In the ten minutes pre-
ceding the rise Of the curtain half the
house had to be seated, and it was
hard for Billy to bear in mind the
managerial caution that the right hand
aisle was not a cinder track laid for
his amusement.
It is hard to walk when the music
plays a lively air, and there were times
when Billy would sprint up the aisle
as though bent upon breaking all rec
ords for the hundred yards.
These ten minutes twice a day re-
paid the boy for the rest Of the work,
and it was work for all who were en-
ployed about the Century theater.
Calkins, the manager, had spent his
days devising system that was al
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Although there was no sort of toy
which could be bought and for which
Harold had expressed a desire that
was not in his possession, he still had
his unsatisfied longings. Il know
what l wish l was, mother" he said
one day when his own big brother
had gone away and the little boy
across the street was ILL.,
Eyes, dear" said his mother Per
haps you can be 1t, Harold; mother
will help you. Is it to play soldierT
"No, indeedr said Harold scorn-
fully. Il just wish l was two little
dogs, so | could play together.
Youths Companion
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IF YOU WANT
Fancy Goods

Look at our vases and orna-
mental articles. There are many
of them, some quite low in price,
others higher, but all good and
cheaper than can be purchased
elsewhere.
If there is snow on the
ground the children will want a
Sled. We have flexible flyers,
coasters and other styles much less
than they were sold tor last win
ter. If you prefer tricycle. or a
bicycle we can furnish either at
prices that will satisfy you.
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Put In More Words.

"Now, Peters," said the teacher
what is it makes the water of the sea
so salty?"
salt" said Peters.
'NextP, said the teacher. 'eWhat is
it makes the water of the sea SO
salty2''
1.-THE salty quality Of the sea water"
answered Next" sis due to the adj
mixture Of a sufficient quantity Of
chloride Of sodium to impart to the
aqueous fluid with which it commin-
giles a saline flavor, which is readily
recognized by the organs of faster
Fright, Next" said the teacher "Go
rfp oner'
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Roll Top Desks

Are always useful and no
more acceptable Christmas gift
can be thought of. We have
some fine ones, and the prices are
such as will allow you to buy at
home and more than save your
carfare and the hustle and hustle
in the city stores.
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The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company


Schedule In effect $40 a. M. December Il, 1905
Subject to change.
Baily, except Sundays and Christmas Day
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
$40 800 500, 1000. 1100 q. M, l230,
l.9O 2-8O. $50, 4.30, $40, p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL
$50. $50, $50, 1885, I.3e, a. M, LOO, 200,
800, 40, 90. $50, p. m.
SUNDAYS AND CHRISTMAS DAY
First boat leaves Bristol at 800 q. m. Last
boat leaves Bristol at $40 p. NJ
First boat leaves Burlington at $50 a. m.
Last boat leaves Burlington at $50 p. M
The $40 D. m. trip from Bristol and the $50
o. M trip from Burlington on sundays Will
Be withdrawn when there is ice In the river.
NOTES.
The above trips will be run on schedule
time unless prevented by 1ce-When there Is
ice in the river no trips will be guaranteed
The boat for the performances in the Audi
torium Will leave Bristol at TAO p. M, return
ing will leave Burlington twenty minutes
after the performances.
No trips Will be guaranteed In foggy
weather. c,o.,
WILLIAM e. DORON'
Secretary, Treasurer and General manager
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PICTURES

There are the this than ever before
and that is saving good DEAL have always carried large
prices such that you can get picture at great
gain 81 offered at 75c 1t is Iox2o IN gilt frame
hard painted picture, with gilt frame and glass for $3.50,
picture that been sold for less than So edaon TOKYO
down 81 I2xI down Game pictures at all prices
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Leave MOORESTOWN every ID minutes
from 542 until 1912 g.. M; then every 30 min.
utes until 412 p. M; then every 10 minutes I'M
til 9.42 p. M; then every 30 minutes until ll.l2
p. M; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
Leave FERRY sos, 5.sS, sos, 6.8s a. M; then
every Is minutes until 9.38 q. M; then every 10
minutes until S.38 p. M; then every ID minutes
until &88 p. M; then every 30 minutes until
l0.08 p. m; then 1l.O8 and l208; then every
hour as per night car schedule.
Leave MERCHANTVILLE every minutes
from 5.82 q. m. until s27 g. M; then every 10
minutes until AT p. M; then every minutes
until SZ p. M; then. every 10 minutes until
l1.47 p. M; then as per night car schedule
Leave FERRY ct sos and SIS q. M; then
every 10 minutes until SIS q. m; then every
minutes until sos q. M; then every 10 min
utes until 3.58 p. M; then every minutes I'M
til 1853 p. M; then every 10 minutes until l2O6
midnight; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
NIGHT CAR-DAILY AND SUNDAY.
Leave Moorestown, l.02. 202, 302, 402 q M.
Leave Ferry, *l.06, 208, 806, 4Q8 q. m.
kLast trip on Saturday pigh.
avenue.
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and all pocket books The stock offered
otesom the peciatis Offer
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FURNITURE

Extra fine polished extern
sion tables, regular prices SIS, $40
and SIS, reduced to $40, SIS and
$40. A special quartered oak
pedestal table, six feet long, has
never been offered at less than
SIS. If you want one now you
can get it for So. SO. This stock
is limited, so the first to come will
get the bargains High chairs cut
more than one-half-$3 to So, 81
to $I.25, $I.25 to 75c.
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Mechanical engines mechanical wagons mechanical hook
and ladder trucks hose carriages regular price of EACH
60 reduced special sale $Ioo EACH Shoohe reduced
from A. 90 to ST. 90: 81 50 81 75c Hay
wagons been selling a5c offer them for Express
wagons 81 $5 IS S. IS to ST. to $780, $3.50 to 81
Wheelbaow 81 value 7c 75c down to 25c rs
reduced to 1c these prices and there lots OF other
bargains just good No whatever why the lite people
should not toy make Christmas joyful time
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China closets, $45 value at
SIS, $50 at $40. Sideboards, $50,
$50, $40 and SIS, reduced respect
lively to $50, $40, SIS and $40.
We have so Morris chairs in stock.
Do you want one? Now is the
time to get it. A silk velour
cushioned chair that has been
SIS is reduced to So. If you want
one of the same sort not quite so
high in price we can offer one that
has been $40 for IS. Perhaps you
prefer chair covered with leather
cite. We have beauty. It has
been selling for IS, but we will
share the profit with you and let it
go at So 50. Mahogany rockers,
down from 81 to IS, from IS to
81. so.
Punch bowl given away
with every sideboard.
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CaHDEN AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY co

s.f' Stops only on signal or notice to Agent
gers,