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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29


Topnoody made up his mind that he
was not going to be ruled any longer
by his wife, so when he went home at
noon he called out imperiously:
MRS. Topnoody, Mrs. Topnoodyr'
Mrs. Topnoody came out Of the kitch-
en-, dish rag tied round her head and
q rolling pin In her hand
well, sir" she said, "what'n you
haven
Topnoody staggered, but braced up.
"Jana, / want you 10 understand,
madam" and he tapped his breast dra-
matically, II am the engineer Of this
establishment"
"Oh. you are. are your Well. VII
liam, 1 want you to understand that !, !"
and she looked dangerous-'T am the
boiler that will blow up and throw the
engineer over into the next county. Do
you hear the steam escaping. VII
NamT
william heard it, and he meekly In
ouired II there was any assistance he
could render In the housework.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
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WORLDS LARGEST Barometer.


The biggest barometer in the world
is in the city of Eaenza, Italy. 1t is
monument to Torricelli, inventor Of
the barometer, who was born in that
city 300 years ago. The scale of this
barometer is on a basis of feet where
the ordinary barometer is measured in
inches. The liquid column is thirty
seven feet high at normal. 1t was in
tended to use thirty-two foot column
of water, but this was abandoned be-
cause water evaporated too quickly.
Then glycerin was tried, but with this
liquid the normal height was only
twenty-seven feet, which was no.
enough, Olive oil was chosen finally
The tube rests against a monumental
pillar of stone. Olive oil is the lightest
liquid yet used for barometer. When
a lighter one is made available taller
barometer may be constructed. Pas
cal made barometers of water and
wine mixed zophar Mills Of New
York made a glycerin barometer, and
Jaubert set up one of water in the ia
nous Tour st. Jacques, the weather
bureau center of Paris-Detroit Free
Press
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Tho ouippy Ink Thief.

"Women prisoners is puppy" said
the Jailer lone had a quip toward
writin', and she was always swipin'
ink out of the schoolroom.
'She swiped ink in her thimble,
She'd I'LL the thimble up to the brim
and then stand it carefully in her hair.
Mighty good balancin' was required on
the way back to her cell. Still, what
If she did spill a drop or two on her
scalp? A female convict amt on view
like a society woman, is shef
"Of course as soon as we got on to
the thimble game we put stop to 1t.
That didn't put stop to the Ink steal
In, though. says to her one day on
the way back from the schoolroom:
"WeIl, Russell, no more poetry writ
in with ink what don't belong to ye,
heyT
"She just smiled and mumbled some
thin.
"Speak up says 1. DO ye miss yer
ink-yes or mop
'Bub-ub-ub,' says she, tryin' to
brush past me. But l grabbed her
arm. noticed a thin black thread Of
sump'n tricklin' from her lips. Yes,
SRI Would ye believe it, She was
stealin' the peoples Ink now In her
mouthT-New Orleans Times-Demo-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

smoking ashes and bricks TO the place
where the doorstep had been. He held
her closely with his left arm. while his
right hand grasped a blackened beam.
In moment he was standing on the
charred threshold, pressing her to him
IN tight embrace.
Here" he said with forced light
ness. 81 lay my pride at your feet.
Now, Doxy, won't you say somethingT'
.'Never mind the ten years now, Jed.
They are gone-lfke the house."
''But we'll have new house, Doxy,
right here, and Sol shall put ON and in
all those things you told him to leave
off,"
II say" cried the voice Of Laurie
from a distance, ''Uncbe Seth just
found a ten dollar bill in the old die
tionary. he says he'll bet it's the one
he lost ten years ago."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29


very deep, as it makes a loose layer of
dirt into which the moisture cannot
readily rise from the subsoil. AS a
consequence the furrow slice dries out,
and the growth of the young corn
plant is checked A disking before
blowing will cut up the stalks and
provide a fine layer which will fall
into the bottom of the furrow and help
to restore capillarity. In soils that are
liable to bake, each days blowing
should be narrowed before leaving the
field at night. A little work at this
time will prevent the formation of
clods and save ten times as much trou-
BILE trying to pulverize them later
Three or four additional borrowings
will usually put the spring blowing
into first class shape for planting.
1t is better to check than to drill
when growing corn for grain, as it
can be kept cleaner, with resulting
larger yield For fodder or silage
drilled corn gives more tons of dry
matter per acre and is more easily
handled by the corn binder. In some
Of the states west of the Missouri
river where the soil is light and rain
fall scanty. listing gives the best re-
suits.
The number of kernels to use per
hill depends upon the richness Of the
soil On the average corn belt soils
three kernels per hill will give the best
results. Very rich soils can support
four. while on poor soils two are
enough 1t pays both in looks and in
ease Of cultivating to drive straight
while planting and to take pains to
have the rows check straight cross
WISE
Cultivation.
As many borrowings as possible
should be given the corn between
planting the and the time 1t comes
up. If heavy rains have packed the
soil OF if it is badly infested with
weeds it will pay to follow the planter
marks with the cultivator before har-
rowing.
AS soon as the rows can be followed
the cultivator should be started. If
any deep cultivation is to be given it
should be the first two times over, be-
fore the soil is filed with corn roots.
After the corn is six or eight inches
high some form of surface cultivator
that will not disturb the soil to a
depth of more than two or three inch
es should he used. In the western part
of the corn belt, where the fields are
large. the two row cultivator Is becom-
ing popula-. If the corn is very
straight both ways these cultivators
work well after the first time over
and enable one man to handle at least
half as much more land.
The problem of cultivating corn
field several hundred acres In extent,
such as is found in many of the great
corn growing regions Of the prairie
states, has been greatly simplifed
since the two row cultivator came into
use. With the perfect working corn
planters now in the market the rows
Of corn may be made SO straight that
the two row cultivator can be used |
without difficulty This has brought
about facility of cultivation which
has added largely to the yield In many
parts of the country Before the COM
ing of the double row cultivator there
was danger that much Of the land of
the western portion Of the belt would
become too weedy for corn culture.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

The deep sea naturalist when pre-
pairing the skeletons of small birds and
fishes for mounting calls the sea feas
to his aid. These active little crus-
taceans swarm on the bottom of the
sea In both tropical and temperate wa
ters and are possessed Of voracious APP
petites. So the naturalist, after remoy-
ing the skin and loose flesh from the
specimen, ties 1t In coarse net and
lowers it into the sea until it hangs
just clear of the bottom. 1t Is immedi-
ately discovered by the sea feas, and
countless myriads of the little crea-
lures come swarming to the work of
denuding the bones. In a short time
the skeleton. is clean and ready to be
packed or mounted. Care must be
taken to haul it up at just the right
moment, as If left too long to the sea
fieas they viii attack and devour the
small bones as soon as they have fin
ished the soft parts. A little watch
fulness on the part Of the naturalist
will prevent this, however, and the
tiny scavengers of the deep will save
him a lot of unpleasant work--Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Mother Love Defined.

What is material instinct? Is it a
tangible something or Is 1t love, the
desire to protectf This wonderful
mother love-what would it not dol
Suns rise and set just for baby. Con-
versation on other subjects Is tabooed
In the house where a new monarch
reigns. The four walls Of the home
are suddenly glorifed with the pres
ence Of the little newcomer; the ambi-
ton of both father and mother reaches
its zenith. Pleasurable pasttmes we
were wont to indulge in are forgotten;
pursuits that filed our life, music, art,
literature, things that were part Of us,
associated with our very name-where
have they gone? All laid aside as Of
no moment now; In the future perhaps
when 'sbaby" is not so dependent on
our every thought we will again feel
their charm Just now they might as
well never have been, so completely do
we give ourselves to this new life.
This is maternal instinct.-Mrs. Ar
noldi In Uncle Sans Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

A country minister who in Scotland
was VIGOROUSLY defective and hesitat-
ing in his style Of delivery In the pull
DIT was sitting having a cup OF bea
with one of the old spinsters connect
ed with his congregation when he OBJ
served that the spout Of the teapot
was either choked or too narrow.
your teapot, Miss Kennedy" he re-
marked, "disna-disna rim weei."
AYE, jist Ike yourself, Mr.. Broom"
retorted the nettled lady. 'It has an
unco puir delivery"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

before When the kernels germfnare
you have a complete record of the VI
tality of each ear Those In which
one or more of the kernels failed to
terminate should be discarded. Those
that show weak termination should be
put In pile by themselves. If there
is enough seed without them they
should not be used at all. II there
is not enough of the strong seed the
other will have to be used. By put
ting 1t on the warmest, driest soil it
will make fairly good growth
Grading the Seed.
After the corn has been tested 1t
should be run through a seed corn
grader. This will remove the irregular
butt and tip kernels and divide the
rest into several grades, according to
size If the corn is well graded In this
way an edge drop planter win give the
best results. For kernels of different
sizes, however, the full hill drop Is
preferable. The celebration of the
planter is an important point II an
even stand is to be secured. By block
ing up the planter so that the wheels
are clear of the ground and running
through a pailful or so of each grade
Of corn plates can be selected that will
drop the desired number of kernels
ninety-fve times out of hundred.
These plates should be put with their
particular grade Of corn in readiness
for planting time.
Preparing tho Soil.
With graded seed of high germinat-
ing power and a planter properly cali
brated a good stand is almost certain.
The next step is to prepare the soil to
receive the seed. In sections where
there is any danger of drought 1t pays
to run over the fall blowing with
harrow early in the spring. This crum-
bles the surface and checks evapora-
ton 1t also encourages the weeds to
start, only to be killed by the disk
later. AS soon as possible after the
small grain is In the disk should be
set to work on the corn ground. If
there is time 1t pays to double disk, as
the soil is left in smoother and finer
condition. After disking the ground
should be narrowed occasionally until
planting time.
In many cases corn follows corn, and
the blowing must be done in the
spring Spring blowing should not be
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss the Ct &MAzzz1
How Moody Got Out Of u.

Many were the interesting expert
ences belonging to the first Mortified
conference called by d. L. Moody. One
especially showed Mr.. Moody himself
in his varying phases 1t was the con-
versation hour at noon, and about 100
men were sitting under the tent on
Round Top.
Mr.. Moody. leaning sturdily against
the tent pole, led the meeting. Sudden
" there came from him the plump
question, Brethren, how many Of you
have so grown In grace that you can
bear to have your faults told?"
Many hands went up. Quick as a
fash, but neither sharply nor insult
ingly, Mr.. Moody turned to a young
minister and said:
Brother, you have spoken thirteen
times in twelve days here and perhaps
shut out twelve other good men from
speaking"
1t was true. The young man had
been presuming and oficious. he had
held up his hand, but he could not
bear to be chidden, and now he stoutly
defended himself, only making mat
tiers worse. Then another minister
broke forth and berated Mr.. Moody for
his bluntness. The latter blushed, but
listened until the reproof was done.
Then he suggestively covered his face
and spoke through his fingers, "Breth-
rem, I admit the fault my friend
charges me with; but, brethren, 1 did
not hold up my handP
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

When Duchenois, the great French
actress, died some one met an old man
who had been her intimate friend and
who was apparently crushed with sor-
row. Kindly meant professions OF
sympathy and consolation failed 10
cheer him. For" said he, 1T Is nos
so much her loss which troubles me as
her base ingratitude. Can you credit
it? She left me nothing in her will,
and vet | dined with her at her own
house three times week regularly foi
fhirtv vparsw
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Had Sure Chance.

A patient with malignant disease
of the throat consulted a London spe
cialist. The surgeon recommended tht
removal Of the larynx. The patient
expressed a fear that the operation
was dangerous.
"Oh. nor said the surgeon. "You
are sure to recover"
But" said the patient, Il under
stood that the operation was serious
indeed"
We'll" said the surgeon, my rea
son for saying that you are sure to re
cover is this: The mortality is nine
teen out of twenty, and I've had nine
teen deaths already"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
=. o.,, w.v He could Go.

A man fearfully addicted to stutter-
ing stepped up to the ticket window at
a railroad station and asked what II
would cost him to go to New York by
freight
"By freightr' exclaimed the aston
tshed ticket agent. 'sWhat in thunder
do you want to go by freight forT
"Bec-c-c-c-ause," stammered the man,
At c-c-c-can't exp-p-pres my-s-s-self
very w-well. ocean IY'-I.adies' Home
1nurnaL
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

johnson = Does your wife speak
French?
Thompson-She thinks she does.
'You don't speak it, do your
mo"
.Then how do you know she
doesn'tY'
81 watched a French walters face
the other day when she was talking
to him, and I'll be blamed If he didn't
look as If he had the toothache."-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Suburban Suburbs.

A Fat dweller, having selected what
he thought was pretty good thing
In one of the suburban towns as a
place of residence, took his wife out
to look at it. The rent was delight
full, but the house was on the very
rim of the town. The wife disap-
proved.
whats the matter with itT' be
asked testify, for he had had hard
time finding 1t.
WELL" she replied with feminine
firmness, 81 am willing for your sake
to live In a suburb of the city, but
positively will not live in the suburb
of a suburb. It's asking too much,
George, and-and"-
She didn't cry, but George prevented
1t only by superhuman efforts.-New
York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
seamanship.

at see that new ocean liner can
steam her 26 knots an hour" said
smithers from his paper.
His wife looked up from her knitting
with a bright smile.
'T suppose they steam the knots 80
that the poor sailors can unite them
more easily" she observed TRANQUILITY.
st. Louis Republic.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
The Human Touch.

"But, my dear sir. your play does
not even touch the chords of human
ityp' remarked theatrical lessee, re-
ferring to a comedy that he had
deigned to scan.
'Whatl No human touch2 Great
EcottF exclaimed the dramatist And
the hero is always borrowing money
from his friendsP'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

A snow furry in April is still looked
upon as blessing in some parts Of
New England, where plates, cups and
all sorts Of dishes are placed to catch
the fakes. Every drop Of the melted
snow is carefully collected and bottled
and labeled april snow" for use as
an eyewater. It was once considered
an infallible cure for graduated eye
Ids and sties.-New York Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

81 wonder at your allowing Xix t.
marry your daughter. I thought you
were mortal enemies"
'That's just the reason. Now ne
win have my wife for his mother-in-
law."-Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Another Way to Escape.

Papa"
s'What Is 1t, TheobaldY
MAY ask you a question:
Certainly you may, my child. 1t is
only by asking questions that we can
improve our minds and prepare our
selves for our work in the world. l
am glad to note a spirit Of inquiry in
you, and l hope you may never arrive
at the place where you think you know
1t all and cease to solicit information
from others. What is your question,
my son?'
81 forget, papa Newark News.
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inc. If all the kernels show strong
sprouts try second test. If this gives
the same result the vitality of the seed
may be taken for granted. If some of
the kernels fail to terminate and 9th
ers have weak sprouts the individual
ear test should be used.
For this select & box Of any con-
venient size and put into it three or
four inches of moist sand or sawdust.
On this place strip of muslin which
has been marked into inch squares.
Lay down us many ears in row on
the floor as there are squares in the
Dox. Take four to six kernels from
each ear, selecting them from different
parts, and place them In square cor
responding to the number Of the ear
from which they came. Cover the
kernels with three or four layers OF
moist cloth and with some more of
the sawdust or sand and set away as
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
a, ob.tinate MAD.

Mr.. sappeigh-I wouldn't marry that
Miss Gabby. She is terribly set In her
ways. Mr.. Softleigh-Is that sof Mr..
Eappeigh-Yes, indeed. Why, she has
refused me nine finest = Baltimore
American
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Moral Support.

'sYou think well Of Miss Scadds"
"Well, I'm conspiring to marry her,
'It takes two to make a conspiracy
Il have help"
"Her motherT
mo, herself"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

annie Nibbins is the meanest kind
Of gossip"
what variety is thatY'
sShe's the kind that doesn't tell
anything herself. but gets you to tell
all you know"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29

No success is attained by a leap and
bound, but by patient plodding and
many resolves.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Dreams.

OFGam4s
"a remarkable and lucky thing hap
pened to me once when l was dead
broke" impaired the aspiring poet
1T was near to the Christmas holi-
days, and l, needing money badly, sent
a poem to a certain magazine. On the
third night after | dreamed that my
poem had been accepted for $50. OF
course when l woke up was much
disappointed. But the very next day,
10, there came the fifty dollar check
for versesp'
"Ah, you were in luck"
t'Wait. Two days subsequent back
came my poem, accompanied by an ex-
planatory epistle from the editor. In
this he said that owing to a dream his
treasurer had dreamed the third night
previous (same night as mine) the
treasurer, under the impression that
his dream was reality, forwarded my
check on his own hook"
Remarkable indeed! Did you return
the check"
"Oh. mol I sent back the poem, to-
gether with a note stating that under
no circumstances could l dream Of re-
turning the Lippincott's.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Jump Short pie"

In a catalogue Of out Of the way
dishes feast of the Rev. r. n. Bar
ham may he included. The author Of
'Ingoldsby Legends" his son relates,
on visiting one of his parishioners was
asked to dine and have some Jump
short pie" He did 50 and made a
hearty meal TITS very nice-tastes
like lamb. Why the odd Manner he
asked. "Well, sir" said his host, sit
is lamb. You see, the young lambs in
the mesh try to get over the drains. A
good many Of 'em jump short, tumble
In and get drowned Then we hooks
'em out and puts 'em into pie. Have
another help, STRIP? Barham declined.
London Taller.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-29
Making Money
On the Farm
ILL., Corn Culture
By G. Y. GREGORY.
Author Of Home Course IN Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright. 1903. by American Press
Association
Copyright. 1903. by American Press
Association

NREPARATION to raise a large
- crop of corn shouldbegin In the
fall of the previous year. Plow-
- f,,o, fo- +t,o o,or1 eboY,I6 bu oil
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
LARGE GRAVE AT MESSINA.
Thirteen Hundred Bodies Buried in
One Grave.

One Grave.
Messina, Jan. 7.-Archbishop Bar
rgo today made his way through the
ruins of the city to Cemetery Mare
Crosse and blessed a grave 100 feet
wide and so feet deep containing L.
800 bodies of the dead piled up and
covered with quicklime. Suisse
quently the archbishop walked
through the streets and blessed the
military hospital, military college,
barracks, and wrecked buildings.
They are mere cemeteries for under
them are the corpses of soldiers, stu
dents, policemen, monks and cit
zens.
The valuables of the city, includ-
ing 100000 of currency the con-
tents of the safe of the Sicilian-
American bank, were taken on board
the steamer "Duca di Genoa" yes
terday.
New York, Jan. -Four hun
dred Italian storage passengers on
the "Geranian" from Naples arrived
today and learned for the first time
the disaster that had befallen their
relatives and native land. They
we're grief stricken and were
only restrained from returning by
the information that the dead would
be buried long before they could
reach home.
Naples, Jan. IA dispatch states
that severe shock occurred at Mon
teleone and Palli this morning. The
ruins of the houses were shaken
down and the people became panic
stricken.
Rome, Jan. IA correspondent
earthquake zone, sends the follow
ing recapitulation: "Seminara, g.
900 inha bitants, 700 dead, 500
houses Destroyed; Santa Anna, 700
inhabitants, Is dead, $50 houses
destroyed; Melinella, 5000 inhabi-
tants, dead, 25 seriously injured,
so houses destroyed; San Procapio,
1900 inhabitants, 60 dead, 500
wounded, $50 houses destroyed:
Saint Eufemia and Aspromote, so
per cent of the inhabitants dead, all
houses destroyed.
The Italian chamber of deputies
will open tomorrow in extraordinary
session to adopt measures for the re-
lief of the earthquake sufferers.
New York, Jan. 7.-Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks and Mayor McClel-
Ian were the principal speakers at
Madison Square Garden tonight at a
mass meeting for raising funds for
the relief of the earthquake sufferers.
The city's relief fund today amount
ed to 100000.