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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-24
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company


and Ferry Company
Schedule in effect $40 a. M. June 18th. 1903.
Subject to change.
Daily, except Saturday and Sundays.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
$40 500 600 1000, 1910, Ills a. M, 1880.
l.30, $50, $50, 4.30, $780, $40. TO p. M
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
$50. $50, $780, 1920, ll.0O, n.3e, a. M, Loo 200,
LEAVE BRISTOL SATURDAYS.
go, 500, 900, 1000. 1910. Ills, M, 1890, ls0
22O, 800, 340 4.20, $40. $40, $40, TAO p. M
LEAVE BURLINGTON SATURDAYS
$50. $50, $50, 1920 II.OO, 1l.SO, a. LOO, 200.
$40, S2O 400, 4.40, $40. $50, $50, $50, p. M
LEAVE BRISTOL SUNDAYS.
500, sO0 1000, 1910. Ill., a. $780, l.SO. 20.
800, 34O 40. SEQ, $40, $40, 7.20, 500, p M
LEAVE BURLINGTON SUNDAYS
$50. $50, TO- 20, lIO0 1l.3O, a. m. LEO, zoo, 80,
S2O 400, 40, $40. $50 $50, 7.4O, $40. p. IN.
NOTES-Read Carefully
During the month of August, on Saturdays
and Sundays, the ferry boat will leave Bristol
at $40. $50 and 1870, p. M. and Will leave Bur
lington at 800, 1000 and 1910, p. Nd.
on August 3lst, the 1000 O'Clock morning
trip from Bristol win be withdrawn, and the
boat will leave at $40 A. M.
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
WILLIAM e. DORON
Secretary. Treasurer and General Manager.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-24
Women In Japan.

There is a place and means for every
man alive.-Shakespeare.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-24

'r' Stops only on signal or notice to Agent
or conductor to receive or discharge passen-
gers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The Quarrel Among the Trees

BY John Ridgway, Aged 10 Years, 1907 Far
nam Street, Omaha, Red Side.
Once upon a time there were a great
many trees in a forest, most Of them being
oaks. There were some sparrows built
their nest in one of them and the tree
said, II am the greatest because even the
birds build their nests in my branches"
and the other trees said, w don't know
as you are so great. we are just as big
as YOU"
well" said the tree who had first
spoken, they don't build their nests in
your branches, so / am the greater"
Here, here" said Mother Nature, who
had heard the quarrel. II amt stand this,
IN settle this. Each one of you see how
many leaves you can shake down In one
day
SO they all set to work.
wait a minute" said Mother Nature.
The one who shakes down the most
caves will be the greatest"
Finally the day was over and the one
who shook down the most happened to be
the one who first spoke, But as 1t shook
down the most it destroyed the birds
nest and killed the young.
Moral-It is not greatness I'm the strong
when they injure others to show their
strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
(Flrst Prize.)
A New Old Story

BY Vada lambert, Aged 8 Years, Auburn,
Neb. Blue Side.
Jesus was born in a stable near the
town of Bethlehem. His mothers name
was Mary, His fathers name was Joseph.
Jesus lay in the sweet smelling hay. Some
place near Bethlehem a shepherd watched
his flock. His companions were sleeping
near him. Suddenly q light appeared in
the heavens. This greatly frightened him
and he awoke the other shepherds. The
shepherds, all but the one, knelt and prayed.
Soon the words came, Unto thee a savior
is born, go and find him" The shepherds
saw some angels singing. Some of the
words were Peace on earth, good will to
men," So they started and then one
Of them said, "Who will protect our
sheep?' The other said, The Lord will
look after them" Then the shepherds went
and found the little baby. They fell down
on the ground and wOrshiped Him. In
another place the angels told the good
news to some wise men. They set out tc
find Jesus. They were guided by a large
star. They. too, fell down and worshiped
Him. They brought Him many costly
presents and we now are giving presents
to our friends and parents on the 25tt
OF December, the date Of the month wher
Jesus was born.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The Little Red Hen

BY Francis Shea, Aged 12 Years. South
Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
Once upon a time there lived on the
same hill a sly fox and a little red hen.
One day the sly fox and his wife got
up and his wife said: $50 down behind
that big tree and catch hat little red hen,
and l win have the water boiling hot
when you get back"
So the sly fox started and had to wait
two hours before the little red hen got
up. Two hours later the little red hen
got up and with one eye looked through
one side OF the house and with the other
through the other side. but could see the
sly fox nowhere. so she took her basket
out 10 pick up some chips, when some-
thing slipped over her.
She knew IL was the sly fox and then
she heard him say: n have got her now.
Oh, won't / have a fine dinner" And so
he started off. When he got half way
he took a nap.
Now the little red hen thought IL was
a fine chance 20 escape. so with her little
knife she cut a hole in the bag and got
a stone and some grass and sewed up
the bag and ran home as quick as shs
could before the sly fox would awake,
and so when the sly fox awoke he put the
bag on his shoulder and started Off and
said TO himself: "Oh, won't 1 have a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Xmas in Denmark

BY Cecilia Shea, Aged II Years, 1916 u
I Street, South Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
Once upon a time there lived in DenmarlS
two little girls named HELEN and Marie
Ono night their father was going out
shopping, as It was nearing Xmas, and
HELEN accompanied her father to the door.
Just as she was about TO close the door
q man lodged around the corner and
grabbed HELEN and carried her away.
The next morning she was found by an
old man as he was going to work He
carried her to his home
Hellen's parents put It In the
about her disappearance. but It was OF no
use: they tried and tried, but in vain.
Marie had everything In the wide world
she could wish for, but yet abe was not
satisfied, till one day q little old woman
entered her play room and said: marie,
I want you to come with me-" So she
took her to a little shack and knocked.
The door was opened By a bright-faced
little girl about II. The little woman said:
Here, Kitty. I have brought you q little
visitor to spend the day."
They had a happy time together until
It was time for Marie to go home
Marie went to visit Kitty every day. As
It was Xmas eve, Marie'S father told her
to go to bed or Santa Claus would not
come.
Next morning Marie invited Kitty and
the old man man to spend Xmas. When
they arrived and ate their dinner Mar1e'S
mother asked them where he got the little
girl and the old man told them the story.
And they took back HELEN to 1.-Two with
them, happy ever after
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
A True Story

By Marian Nye, Aged 8 Years. Kearney.
Neb. Red Side.
"a story, a story, grandma" asked baby.
Yes, a story" answered 6-year-old John.
The older children even liked Erandma's
stories, so they Joined too, After grandma
had told four stories the children wanted
more. why, this is my fifth story" said
grandma. Yes, another" interrupted John.
Now I will tell a true story" said
grandma, that happened when I was
young Then she began: II had been at
Aunt Helen's for three weeks and we plan
ned TO have a party. We invited my cousin
Lottle. who lives in New York. The day
before Aunt Helen made lots Of good things
and put them in the cellar. Lottie and /
were mischievous like all young girls are.
hat evening Lottie took me to our room
and said, Let us try to get those goodies
that are down in the cellar AN right,
I said, but how are We to get them2'
That Is easy enough said Lottie. When
all the folks are asleep We will go down
cellar About $50 Lottle and I began to
get sleepy so We could so to bed. We
went about 9 o'clock and got in bed very
quietly. At 1880 we got VI and went down
stairs. Aunt Helen had left a chair in the
doorway and 1 stumbled over 1t and made
quite a noise. Hush, hush,' said Lottie,
Uncle John is coming downstairs He
went and locked all the doors going out
side and the cellar door, too. What were
we to do now but go back to bed. But we
had lots of fun at the party and 1t was q
good thing we did not get all Of the
dainties."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The Faithful Dog

BY Lulu Renquest, Aged ~ Years, Stroms-
burg, Neb. Red Side.
A long time ago a man had a faithful
dog. The dogs name was Ponto. The mas
ter of the dog had a lot of sheep and he
had gone AWAY and the dog was left alone
at home with the older son, John. The
sheep got out of the pen and some hungry
wolves were hunting around for the sheep
but Ponto had them into the pen before
the wolves could get them. When Johns
father came home he praised Ponto, be-
cause he had saved the sheep. A long time
after that POnto was getting old, so one
day John brought home a puppy. This
puppy's name was Toney and he was
brown and white. They petted him and
that made Ponto Jealous and that day
they could not find him. At 3 o'clock in
the afternoon they hunted for Pohto and
could not find him, but the next morning
John went down in the orchard TO pick
cherries, John heard a noise and a rustic
and there lay POnto nearly dead and John
told his father and they loved Ponto ever
after.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Lees Christmas

BY William Davis, Aged 3 Years, 221 West
Third street, North Platte, Neb.,
eX-King. Red Side,
Lee was the poorest boy in the village,
while Darrell was the richest. Lee was only
4 years old, Darrell was IL years old. School
was out and Darrell was coming home. He
soon met Lee, who was playing with a
smaller boy. Hello, kid" called Darrell
1T suppose you're thinking about old
Santa p" Yes" said Lee. Then Darrell
walked away. Then up came another boy
(whose name was Rube Larkin). He had
been hearing the conversation. There
amt no Santa Claus. yer know there
int" There is" said Lee, "'cause
mamma said So mo there Amt" said
Rube. 81 know there Is" said Lee. "Ir
there Is he won't come to you, or you" end
he pointed to the other boy. Lee stacted
to cry and went home. The other boy fol
lowed his example.
Christmas eve came at last and poor lit
tie Lee was in bed crying, They were poor
and he knew that he would get nothing.
Blu in the morning he got up and started.
to go out, but what was his surprise when
he saw a lot Of bundles at the door.
He and his mother opened them and
there was turkey, potatoes, bread and a
$25 bill at the bottom. Lee and his mother
were very happy. He found out they were
from Darrell.
Moral: 1t is better to give than receive,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
A Brave Boy

BY Agnes McDermott, Aged IL Years, Oak
Street Casper, Wyo Red side
It was a cold day in December. Tho
snow was coming Town in big flakes. Lit
tie Jimmie was standing on, the corner
with three papers under his arm He had
been out ever since 4 o'clock and 1t was
now nearly z. He had only sold thTee
papers and he wanted to sell the other
three before he quit
AS he was standing there a woman oAmS
out OF the store. Jimmie asked her II she
wanted to buy a paper, She was in q
hurry and said: Get out OF my way,
you little beggar." Jimmie did not say
anything, but turned around and walked
away.
The next evening as Jimmie was stand
ing on "a quiet street in the south part OF
town he heard several loud screams and,
looking around, saw a one-horse buggy
with a woman in 1t come dAshing up the
road. The woman could not hold the
frightened horse and was crying for help.
Jimmie aid not hesitate a minute. He
ran in front OF the horse and cauRht the
bride. He hung ON with all his might and
the horse soon stopped. Jimmie saw that
II was the woman who had called him "a
beggar the night before. She gave him
her address and told him TO call the next
day.
The next day Jimmie came The woman
gave him a large sum OF money and he
was put In a good school,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The Evergreen Trees Wish

BY Emile Brown, Aged II Years, 1922 BOYLE
ward, Omaha Blue Side.
Once there was a little evergreen tree
which was not content with life. 1t was
not big and tall like the other trees. One
day as IL looked at the other trees It wished
It was tall and had big leaves like the oak.
The next morning it was a beautfu tree
with beautiful, big leaves and big waving
branches. 1t was the proudest tree in the
woods. 1t looked at its brothers and SIS
ters and said, II I'M just as beautiful as
you are: you are not the only ones that are
beautiful" In a little While a mother goat
with her little ones came along and started
to chew and eat the leaves. Then a storm
came up and blew such a blast that the
leaves one and all commenced nuttering
to the ground. The poor tree sighed
VIVA will I do now? 1 only want one
more wish and that is to be the same little
evergreen tree that l always was" Moral;
II is best to be the way God made us. He
knows what is best.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Johnnie Lesson

BY Gertrude Miller. Aged Years, 421 West
Twenty-second Street. Kearney, Neb. Red
Side.
Johnnie" said his mother. 1T is time to
20 20 bed"
Johnnie did not like to go TO bed so he
said, Mamma can't 1 stay up a little
longer and finish my letter to Santa
Claus?" mo you may pot" Then 1 will
throw everything santa Claus brings me
away so Johnnie went TO bed. Santa
Claus CAME and brought him a music box
and some Jam and a box OF candy ana a
candle for his room. As soon as he left
Johnnie got out OF bed and went 70 his
stocking which he had hung up. He put
his hand in at the top. He herd some
thing beautiful playing. ut must be the
music box playing that I have wished for
such a long time" The music stopped ana
Johnnie went to bed. The next morning
when he awoke he looked at his stocking
to see II Santa Claus had been around
again. He had and yes he had taken away',
the music box and left nothing but a sueE.
Johnnie said, what a dirty stick. !
never disobey my mother again"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
A Drop of Water

BY Yerna Murray, Aged 8 Years, MS North
Thirty-eighth Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
1 am a drop OF water In the great wide
ocean. one day the sunbeams took my
brothers and sisters and myself Up, up
into the air. And we were soon floating In
the air. There we were Joined by many
other raindrops from the ocean. Soon there
were so many OF us that we formed a
large cloud. Then upon looking down 1 saw
a little girl planting her seeds for her
hover bed and heard her say, "Oh, how
/ wish II would rain, 30 my seeds would
grow, then l would nave some pretty
flowers and 1 could take a bouquet 10
little Mary, who Is SO sick. Then / said
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
(Honorable Mention.)
Santa's Exile

BY Jeanette Miller, Aged IL Years, Fair
mont, Neb. Blue Side.
The Brownies of Brownie Land are blow
ms their trumpets.
All the good Brownies to call.
Way down in the depths of a dark cave
sat an old Brownie, who for years, had
been forgotten by all his countrymen.
He had been one of the best men of
Santa Claus courts. Something had hap
pered, 1 think he disobeyed Santa and
Santa thinks disobedience is a very great
wrong. So boys and girls better look out
and not disobey their mamas and papas If
they want a full stocking Christmas morn
ing.
This year when the trumpets of the
W sounded to the remotest places
even to the lonely dwelling of the poor
naughty Brownie, it stirred his heart and
made him think of dear old Santa and all
his brother Brownies.
Why can't l go back to Santa Claus
and all the rest" he thought. But would
they be glad to see me2 l was so very,
very wicked to disobey Santa. Maybe Santa
himself would send me away again for
I'm his exile" He started at the very
thought Of It. He couldn't stand that, but
when the shril blast sounded again, he
said. Il cannot stay alone another Christ
mas. l will GO" When Brownies say II
WILL It means what it should for every
body, Il will" So Master Brownie started
on his journey and his heart was light. He
sang the quaint little ballads of Brownie
LAND as he weat along even if he did think
once in a while of what Santa might say.
AS he entered his home town, the place
where Santa lives, the Brownies did not
know him. His beard had grown long and
his clothes were very shabby; altogether
he looked very much like another Rip Van
Wrinkle.
Brownie did not wait to improve his APP
pearance so eager was he to see Santa,
whom he loved, whom everybody loves
dearly.
He came upon Santa and some Brownies
merrily discussing Christmas plans. AS !
said the Brownies did not know him, but
Santa did and gave him a hearty wei
come.
He never once thought of sending him
away again that merry Christmas, for isn't
Christmas the time when God gave Christ
to us that our sins might be forgiven.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The Moon and Stars

By Margaret Howes, Aged IL Years, 52
South Twenty-sixth Avenue, Omaha Red
Side.
During a visit to my grandmother's in
Oklahoma 1 saw some very wonderful
things about the moon and stars. Each
night we would study the stars. About 10
o'clock a very red star would appear in the
east and we found out 1t was the planet
Mars. This interested us very much. One
night after supper 1 went out and looked
for the moon. 1 saw 1t just coming up
/ watched 1t come up and 1t was larger
than a tub and as red as fire. l saw II
once before and it was a little smaller than
a tub. one night l counted about fourteen
shooting stars, ! saw a very brilliant star,
too. 1t was said to be the Bethlehem star
They said it only appeared for one month
and would not appear again for 500 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Two Girls

BY Esther Nelson, Aged 10 Years, 1901
south Twenty-second Street, Omaha,
Red Side.
Once there were two girls. their names
were Edith and Ethel.
Ethel was very tidy, but Edith was just
the opposite.
one summer they were to visit their
grandma, who was old and sickly and
they were to help her with the work.
The first day It was Edith's turn and
she soon got through, for she not even
lifted a thing.
Next day il was Ethel's turn, and she
lifted everything and to her surprise she
found a s. bill under one footstool and
she ran and told her grandma, who said,
You may keep It. for you deserve IL: Il
was there yesterday, too, but Edith didn't
notice it,"
Ethel was very proud and IL taught Edith
a lesson, 50 when she came home she sur
prised her mother and her grandma when
she came back next summer.
Moral: Anything worth doing at all Is
worth doing we'll"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

door opened and IN walked Little Lady.
followed by n woman, a man and a boy
carrying several large boxes. Here are
my dear toys" said Little Lady, waving
her hand about the room, please pack
them very, very carefully, for / must nave
them perfectly whole when l set them up
in my new Play Room. You see, my new
Play Room will be ever so much nicer for
them to live in. And | am so glad, for l
love my toys as well as though they could
feel"
And when the dolls and animals heard
Little Lady's words they were so happy,
for they knew they were going to live with
her always,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Revolt of the Toys
ny Maud walker.

Room. And here comes a New Family to
Install themselves where the Old Family
have lived. l don't like the idea, and ON
for revolt"
Rosalind spoke the last word with very
decided feeling. Then she folded her pretty
pink kid hands and looked at Jappy,
Before Jappy could speak, however, Ma
jor barked and Andrew set up such a vig-
orouS kicking and neighing that a human
voice could not have been heard. They
were showing their approval of Rosalind's
words. Miss Jay Bird screeched and
Tapped her wings, also in approval OF the
suggested revolt"
After a whole minute of such uproar
Jappy rose to his feet, leaning against a
~foostool for support Che had never learned
to walk without Little Lady's hand helping
HIND and said in slow, measured tones:
Fellow dolls and animals, | am willing
to take command Of the revolters. We will
leave this house-this beloved Play Room,
whore we have been so happy since last
Christmas day, and go thither into the
world. IL we cannot follow our Little
Lady we will find an asylum somewhere -
anywhere" JAppy's voice was full Of emo
ton and he could proceed no farther till he
controlled himself. While he was swallow
Ing the lump IN MS throat Iooule-d oodle
popped up like a jumping jack and, grin
ming from ear to ear. exclaimed: May
be captain-or bandmaster-of this brigade?
l would love to hold an office"
Miss Jay Bird screeched and wildly
Tapped her wings in disapproval OF Toodle-
doodle as an officer of any kind. Jappy
looked at the little black fellow and re-
piled: You may carry my sword-lf we
are obliged TO fight our way out of this
house" Toodle-doodle set up a great roar
Of laughter when Jappy said this, and
when he could calm himself sufficiently
to speak, asked: And how would you be
fighting, my general. II | were carrying
your sword? BY my own blackskin, | be-.
lieve I'd be a better soldier-or conn 1nder,
let's sey-than YOU would" and Toodle,
doodle drew himself up and doubled his
fists.
But at that very moment the Play Room
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The Snow Man

BY Mildred Farrell, Aged II Years. l116
North Twenty-third street, South
Omaha, Neb. Red Side,
Lets go out doors and make a snow
man." said Mable one snowy afternoon.
"All right" said little Dick from his
coy corner in the large sitting room.
The good mother agreed to this and
bundled them up from head TO foot.
When they were fairly at work with
the snow the mother drew her chair up to
the window. She took up Dicks little
frock and began sewing. Every now and
then she would look up from her sewing
TO see how her darlings were getting
along.
At last they came In, tired out, to tell
mother of their great big snow man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Second Prlze.)
Winters Story

BY Alberta June O~uthause, Aged 9 Years,
Loup City, Neb. Blue Side,
Winter, who was an old man, was sit
ting around a fire. on his lap sat a little
boy who we all cali little Jack Frost
Now" said Winter, you must do your
part this year. Your father did not do his
part as wen as I like. He did not like
to make Christmas as l wished. We are
going to now that he is dead and so |
nave to take you. the only son" Then
little Jack Frost spoke, for he had
been listening to his Grandpa Winter
Wen max Christmas Lively this year,
I'll make 1t cold so II will freeze and,
grandpa, you make It so II will snow. II
"Hurrah," said the old man, you are
just the kind OF boy I like to have around
me-"
Two weeks before Christmas Grandpa
Winter called his grandson and said
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Robins and Children

By Winnie Jenkins, Aged 10 Years, Fair
field, Neb. Red Side
one day as Mrs. Robin was getting some
food for her little birds she heard a little
boy say, we never have anything like
for dinner Mrs. Robin thought to herself,
If my babies had as much food as people
do they would not complain" When she
went nome she told Mr.. Robin what the
boy said. Mr.. Robin said, Il am glad our
children are not boys and girls" Mrs.
Robin said, Our children are always glad
to get a worm for dinner" They shall
each have a worm, for they are so much
better than boys and girls, and shall get
them one," said Mr.. Robin.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Verna's Good Time

BY Lillian Head, Aged 8 Years, 12S South
Thirty-sixth Street, Omaha Blue Side
Tomorrow would be mothers birthday
and Verna was going to give her mother
some birthday gifts. Every once In a
while she would look at them. She could
hardly keep 1t a secret. At last the day
came and after lunch when she was play
ing with her dolls her mother told her to
come downstairs in the dining room a
minute and when she got down there
were a lot of her own friends; their names
were Winifred, Elsie. Camilla, Ann, Esther
and others. They had nice things to eat
and after dinner played games n then
her friends went away very happy.