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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-10-26
SAVED BY A PANTHER.
The Fierce Brute Proved Good Tenn
perance Lecturer.

The Fierce Brute Proved a Good Tenn
perance Lecturer.
Governor Jennings of Indiana used
to tell story of his early electioneer-
ing days in which be said that
panther may be a good temperance
lecturer. Colonel W. M. Cockrum re-
peats the story in his Pioneer History
of Indiana The incident happened
when Governor Jennings was travelling
over the thinly settled hills of Dear
born county, electioneering for con-
gress.
He met q man with whom he was
we'll acquainted, by name Tom Ogles-
by. who was just getting over a pro-
tracted debauch. Jennings began ask
ing Tom about his political views.
The half sober fellow looked at him
and said:
"Jen, don't you think man just out
of a panther fight ought to be cleo
tioneered in a different manner from
this? / am just from the grave. l
was awakened little while ago by
panther putting leaves and grass over
me. 1t kept this up until l was entire
ly covered. l lay still for awhile and
then raised up and found the panther
gone. | knew | was in danger, so
took my gun and climbed into tree
to see what the panther intended to do
I'm a short time i heard her coming.
and she had her kittens with her. Ey-
cry few steps she would jump as If
catching something, and the little ones
would go through the same maneu-
vers. She kept this up until she got
near to the bed of leaves she had COW
cred over me and then made spring
on the pile. She looked just as felt
when l found that | was covered up
for dead. She then started in to in
vestigate the cause Of my disappear
ance, and before she located me l shot
her."
Jennings, after hearing this, said:
"Well, Tom, | believe l should treat
you as one from the dead and that you
should begin your life from this point
We were schoolboys together. know
you are a capable civil engineer and
well educated. and if you cease drink
ing / will see that you have good po-
sition on the surveying corps"
Tom OgIesby did quit drinking. Jen-
nings was elected and kept his prom
ise to his old friend, who became one
of the we'll known engineers OF the
United States.
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AN ANGEL UNAWARES.
The Ring She Sold and the Hap
pineSS That Came to Her.
By JEROME sPRAeUE.

copyright, 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
Mr.. Kendall, building a bonfire on
the back lot, grumbled, Whats the
use?
Mrs Kendall came to the kitchen
door. "Well, don't see how we can
help taking her in."
zone more mouth to feed" said Mr..
Kendall as he piled boxes and papers
on the flames.
'Well, l told her." said Mrs. Ken
dali anxiously, "that she'd have to
take pot luck, and that you always had
your chop or egg for breakfast be-
cause you worked so hard, and that
the children and 1 ate the ieftovers,
and she said that was all right-that
she'd eat the leftovers too"
"Humphw said Mr.. Kendall. "She'I
get tired Of that"
But she didn't get tired Of it. She
ate hash and warmed over potatoes
and fried bread and mysterious Gu
linary resurrections and said to Mrs.
Kendall smilingly, Everything tastes
so good"
'I'm glad you think so, Miss Mill
cent" Sarah Kendall said. "You al
ways have had everything so much
nicer that am almost ashamed to put
these things before you"
Millicent looked thoughtful. She
couldn't tell Sarah the story Of the
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There was once a BiIlville citizen
who could never rid himself Of the
chilIs. but went shivering through the
hottest days Of summer. When at last
it seemed that all was up with him. his
good wife to comfort him said:
John, you've been a-shakin' an
a-shiverin' all yer life, but you'll get
warm over therew
''For the Lords sake. Mary" said
the shivering man, don't talk sol
Which way do you think I'm a-goin' p
Atlanta Constitution.
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THE PANAMA HAT.
What Came of a Glimpse Of the
Initials on the Inside.
By HARRIET LUMMIs SMITH.

copyright, 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
AS Genevieve came on deck the
young mar in the panama hat glanced
over his shoulder in her direction.
Then, with surprising alacrity, he
whirled about, and the rapid removal
of the panama revealed well shaped
head and close cropped dark hair,
which chung through many vicissitudes
to an unmistakable tendency to curl.
AS the morning dew vanishes under
the fierce rays Of the midsummer sun,
SO the young mans expression Of joy
full animation disappeared when met
by Genevieve's chilly stare. His lower
jaw dropped The color mounted from
the top of his rather high collar to the
roots of his hair Genevieve went on
her way well satisfied with herself.
Il imagine he thinks me not quite as
unsophistocated as he supposed. Prob
ably his intention was to surprise me
into a bow and then to presume on
that to join me. And by the time that
l had explained that 1 really didn't
know him we should be beginning to
feel quite well acquainted" She smil-
ed again with superior triumph as she
reflected on the overthrow of the plot
She wished that Aunt Myra might
have been an onlooker-Aunt Myra.
who had questioned the propriety Of
her taking the short voyage unchaper-
oned
On the opposite side Of the steamer
the wearer of the panama hat leaned
upon the rail and darkly regarded the
blue water. The attitude. suggestive
Of detection, gave Genevieve the op-
portunity to steal furtive glances at
the motionless offender. His clothes
fitted well AS far as that was con-
cerned, any tailor would be inspired tC
do his best by such a figure. "Adora-
BILE shoulders" said Genevieve, so near
ly aloud that it was just as well that
Aunt Myra was not present.
At the expiration of an hour Gene
We've had come to the conclusion that
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Music Hath Charms.

$50 you are fond of musicT
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum;
81 have the highest regard for it.
When you go home and meet a crowd
Of constituents there is nothing like a
brass band to take their minds OF the
explanations they have been looking
0r."-Washingtcr Sts.-
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81 suppose the deacons in your
church pass the plate?"
eyes; they even go so far as to cut
it absolutely dead. I've never yet seen
any Of them put in centw-Puck.
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For Him to Say.

"Do you think l can stand an opera
ton, doctorY'
"You know your financial condition
better than l do."-Exchange.
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The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company

Schedule in effect $40 a. M, October llth 1903.
Subject to change.
Daily, except Saturday and Sundays.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
$40, 500, 800 1000. 1910, ILLS a. M, 1880,
l.S0, $50. $50, $50, $50, $40. p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL
$50, $50, $50, 1920, ll0O, H.S0,a. M, LOO, Zoo
800, 40, co. $50, ESQ., p. m.
LEAVE BRISTOL SATURDAYS:
64O 500 800 1000, 1910, Ills, M, 1870, l3O,
200 3O0 $40, 4.30, $40, 1910, *7.l0 p. M.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SATURDAYS
49, $50, $780, 1920, Il00. 1l.30, a. M, LOO 200,
2.4O, 800, 400, 900, $50, $3.50, *7.20, p. M.
LEAVE BRISTOL SUNDAYS.
500 800 1000, l0.40. Ills m. 1890. l.50, 20
800, $40, 4.30. $50, *6.40, FLO, p. M.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SUNDAYS
$50, $780, 10. 20, HOO, 1l.30, a. m. Loo, zoo, 24O
32O 400, 500. $50, $3.50, *72O, p NJ
NOTES-Read Carefully
withdrawn on and after Novembe LIST. The
last boat from Bristol on Saturdays and sun
days will leave at $40 p. M, and the last boat
from Burlington on Saturdays and Sundays
will leave at $50 p. m.
The boat for the performances in the Audi
forum will leave Bristol at 7.40 p. M, return
ing will leave Burlington twenty minutes
after the performances.
on Thanksgiving Day the trips will be same
as Saturdays time table.
November 30, 1909, the 1000 O'CLOCK morning
trip from Bristol will be Withdrawn, and the
boat will leave Bristol at $40 a. m.
Winter schedule will go into effect on Mon
day, December 20, 1909; sooner If there is Ice
in the river.
No trips Will be guaranteed in foggy
WILLIAM E. DoRoN
Secretary, Treasurer and General Manager.
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Should pie For Her.

Her-You don't love mel Him--I do.
I'VE just had my life insured, haven't
1? Her-Yes, but it would be just like
You not. to die. Cleveland Leader,
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sure of anything. my boy, especially
anything of the feminine gender. Give
her half a chance-say a couple of
years-to change her mind in, and I'm
certain you'll not regret it."
Jack bridled obviously we need
not discuss the question further, sir.
Good morning." With an angry jerk
of his head he stalked out Of the room,
aAd a second later Colonel Weyman
was edited by hearing the front gate
slam to with considerable force. He
laughed heartily for minute or two;
then his face relapsed into sudden Sc
robustness. upon my word" he unused,
"a fellow ought to be proud to call a
woman like Drusilla his wife. By
Jove, I'll write a note and ask her to
walk with me to Lovers leap this
afternoon. I've been blind man for
twenty years, but I'm blamed If don't
believe | see light"
Dearest Penelope-You must marry me
Immediately and we can take the
o'clock train for New York. 1t is only
rushing things about twelve months, but
certain events have occurred which make
it essential for us to take this step at
once If you love me enough and think
you can trust me to this extent write
back by messenger and don't fail to say
YES" Devotedly. JACK.
Dear, Dear Jack-It shall be just as you
say will marry you whenever and
wherever you wish. have been worried
to death all day. Aunt Drusilla has been
limiting about some sort of matrimonial
arrangement for me and saying just
dreadful things all around. OF course
love you, Jack and am willing to trust
you to the ends Of all creation. Your
own PENELOPE.
At breakfast the following morning
Miss Drusilla opened fabby yellow
envelope and read:
We were married last night at my cous-
ms A message of forgiveness and your
blessing will reach US at the Guests, New
York city. ]. w.
A similar dispatch found Colonel
Weyman over his coffee and chops.
He chuckled as he thrust the envelope
into his pocket, and his thoughts bark
ed back to Lovers leap.
That afternoon another telegram
flashed over the wires between Plain
field and New York city:
You are forgiven since people must be
FOOLS 1 know two more who are soon to
turn one. Accept our blessing.
AUNT DRUSILLA.
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Anger is a stone cast into a wasps'
nest.-Malabar PrOverb.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-10-26
DR. ATWOOD,
DENTIST,
rs MAIN STREET, MOUNT HOLLY. N. j..

Filings OF all kinds. Teeth with or without
plates crown and ridge work. Teeth regu-
lated Plates repaired. Nitrous oxide gas
administered. Teeth extracted in your own
home.
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CAMDEN AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY co
Union Transportation Co.. Lessees
0ctober z 1919
October 3, IYU9.
EASTWARD WEEKDAYS ST

"f' Stops only on signal or notice to Agent
or conductor to receive or discharge passen-
gers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
MONTPELIER

Excursion to Lake Champlain. See
adv on page 2.
An increase in pension has been al
lowed Mr.. William A. Cooper, Of West
Berlin, At the rate Of SIS per month
from july IS, 1902
S. Al Nash loft yesterday for st, Al
bans re has accepted THE offer Of the
general auditor for employment in the
auditors office Of the Central Vermont
railway in st. Albans, for such time as
he may remain in Vermont. He ex-
poets to 60 TO Costa Rica.
j, M Harvey has resigned bis position
as deputy county clerk Of the Washing
ton county court, effective August 18th.
Clerk NJ E. Smile is out Of town and it
cannot Be learned whether II has been
accepted Mr. Harvey sent his resigna-
ton 70 Mr. Smile Thursday.
Gov G. Il. Prouty Of Newport, Dr.. F.
T. Kidder, DR.. Charles Caverly, and
DR.. H. D Holton, Of the state board Of
health, were at the State House yester
day afternoon looking over the matter
Of yentilating the building under the re-
cent act which provides for better sys-
tenn il different parts Of the building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31

From many quarters Of the state
come serious complaints hy farmers Of
damages to crops BY deer The News
has advocated and still believes that
reasonable protection for the deer is in
the interests Of the state but it doubts
If any law can long be enforced which
compels the owners of growing crops to
stand by and see them devoured hv
forest animals It is not unlikely that
some farmers viii soon get around to
the point Of cunning for these despoil-
ers IN their cultivated fields, Is a test
Of the validity Of The law Mortified
News.
The contemporary fairly expresses the
sentiments OF good many Vermoniers
that are heartily in sympathy with laws
for game protection up to reasonable
point, but do not favor any Law that
viii give the deer an advantage over
an. It would seem as il common sense
must Justify the shooting Of these crea-
lures when they become a nuisance and
a nuisance not To be ahated in any other
way. The difficulty Is that, once the
bars are let down at an and IL il pos
sible to shoot deer out Of the open
season when they are in the habit Of
destroying crops and cannot be kept
away through any other means, We shall
hear Of a good many deer being shot un-
der cover Of this law by men that never
lost turnip Or crab-apple from their
depredations. --St. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31

The various moving picture concerns
seem to be solving the problem Of street
lighting in Barre so far as Main street
is concerned. In their efforts to make
their amusement resorts center Of
attraction, they must make them we'll
lighted on the outsidel so the lights
which they save on the inside BY nature
Of the dark lantern exhibits the manag-
ers are placing on the outside Of the
satrance to call the populace 70 the OK.
hibitions. In consequence, the street Is
aglow with light in the vicinity Of the
picture houses, making the old-fa shoned
arc street lights, which the city pays
for, seem weak and puny, indeed Il a
few more moving picture houses should
be opened mp in Barre there win not
be any need Of street lights on Main
street, at least until the last picture
has fitted across the canvas and the
sweet tenor voice has foated away into
memory for the night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
RARREs NEED oF WORK Nrrv.

The granite industry in the Barre dis
strict gives full evidence of activity and
the return Of prosperity 1T IA an
nounced that the Barre manufacturers
can use 500 additional granite cutters
In this prosperity the entire state viii
congratulate the Barre district; and it
will, furthermore, participate in its ben
etitsRutland News.
That Is an extremely roseate view and
indicative strongly of q very great pros
perity, but in the interests Of absolute
truth the statement that Barre manu-.
faeturers could use 500 additional gran
il cutters ought to be qualified consid-
erably. II is true that the granite bust
ness in Barre is better than it has been
for some months and, moreover. Il seems
to be on the upward trend still; and to
meet this increased business the manu-
facturers are employing about all the
available men who are considered capable
and not beyond the age when their use.
fulness IN the business Is held to be i'm
paired. They might also use other cap.
able cutters but there are nowhere near
enough positions for Ave hundred add
tional men, as the contemporary has
learned from some source or another.
That is an extravagant assertion to make
about Barre alone. And lest severas
hrndad iob-hunting granite cutters
should flock into Barre, only to find that
there Is not work enough to 90 around
among them, we take this opportunity
to correct the report which is going
broadcast. If there was work enough
for Ave hundred men, in addition to the
several thousand now employed, Barre
would be very pleased TO receive that
number indeed. five thousand. if need
be- Perhaps Barre may need at least
five hundred if the building granite ih-
dustry IS to be doomed, but for the pres.
emit there IS not 50 very urgent a demand
cor workers,
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GROTON

Albert Daniels and daughter Of DAN
vile were in town Thursday
Miss Bertha Page has gone 10 Hamp.
ton, n H. where she has employment
Miss Miilie Whitehill IA working for
her aunt, Mrs. Frank Miller, at Peaeham.
Charles Crawford Of Kinnears Minis
7. q, is visiting bis daughter, Mrs
James Adams.
The Methodist Sunday school win
hold q picnic in the grove Of L M Hall
next Wednesday
Mrs. Frank Welch and daughter Eliz.
abeth Of Lowell. Mass, are spending the
summer at the Hooper farm
a. N James returned Wednesday from
Lancaster, n IL, where be went to ace
company II 4 Gilman to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Richardson are
entertaining Mr. and Mrs Burdick Of
Davenport, Ias parents Of Mrs. Richard
son.
Dorothy Chalmers Of West Topsham
il spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Fred Welch, and other relatives
here.
The family 81 ]. ~. Titcomb Of Wash
ington ID q. are spending their yaca-
ton at Darlings pond. Mr. Titeomb
viii join them later.
Mr. and Mrs. George Eastman OF Tops
ham and granddaughter, Olive Eastman
Of Newbury, have been visiting rela-
tives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. = D, Kicker, Mr. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Kicker and children left
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JINGLEs AND JEsTs
The village Catcher.


Behind the erstwhile willow tree
The village catcher squats.
A cross and hostile man is he
With fingers tied in knots
Festooned about two mammoth palms
AS big as corner lots.
His neck is short and thick and red,
His face Is black with tan,
lie tears Bis muzzle from his head
And kicks whene'er he can
And shakes his fist at all the world,
For he fears not any man.
The merchant kings with eager grins
Come hocking BY the score
To Zee him rake the wide ones in
And wave his arms and roar
And hear his pangent chat which fies
Like sparks from the furnace door.
He goes On sunday % the park
And sits among the boys
Upon the bench with visage dark
And loud, Internal noise
And when the umpire lodges rocks
It makes his heart rejoice.
Broiling, rejoicing, laundering.
On through The game re goes
Each inning sees some reason new
10 rise upon bis toes
And put II DER the other crew
BY means each player knows
Thanks thanks to thee my worthy
friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught
Turn loose vour tongue 70 Join the strifs
When battles must &c fought,
Hot air viii Dc a. much in life
AS muscle. nerve 81 thought,
0mala World Herald
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The chittenden county states attor-
ney has evidently seen his duty and
done it." judging by the number Of
prosecutions which he has brought for
violation Of the automobile law. Within
the last few weeks he has secured the
withdrawal Of at least one automobile
lists license and he has brought allega-
tons Of overspeeding or reeklessness
against several residents Of Burlington
and others who were temporarily in that
city. He has included the sons Of the
wealthy AZ well as the sons Of those
who are not so wealthy and he seems to
have administered the law without fear
or favor" as one Of the Burlington pa
pers puts it. States Attorney Shaw
is proving to b something more than
figure-head.
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RANDOLPH

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spear Of Allston,
Mass, are the guests Of their cousin,
Mrs. Ida Drake
Mrs. Ed. Monroe and daughter Of
Windsor are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Solomon Howard
Miss Ethel Adams Of Mortified Falls
1 Is the guest Of Mrs j. A Eaton and
the family Of Fl ]. Claain
Miss Hattie knight Of Bradford, n.
\ IL. IS the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Henry
Iobey, for most Of the school vacation.
Miss Marjorie Jerd has gone to
Greensboro with the family Of +. T..
Salisbury 70 remain through the sum
mer
Miss Bertha Bowell went TO Highgate
Friday and from there win 90 on the
trip which she won in the Free Press
contest.
Miss Jennie Fassctt Il at home from
Brandon, where she has been passing
several weeks, having found employ
ment there.
Mrs r P. BARTLETT left here this
week for Dorchester. Mass, after three
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs
G. a. Howard
Mis- Georgia Mann Is expected home
for the month Of August from her du-
ties a. saleslady at The Thresher SILK
store in Boston.
Mrs Robert Morton and son. John
Randolph, have returned from Hunting
ton where they have been passing few
DAYS with friends
SIR and Mrs John Harvey and daugh
ter OF NeW Haven. Come are guests as
the Inn. Mrs Harvey + remembered
here az Miss Emma Vinton,
Il. 4. Granger Of BOSTON has been IN
town The last week. visiting his brother,
G. r. Granger, and his sisters, Mira H..
Y. Fletcher and MRS. G. J. Prince.
Mrs. Mary Ierd and her daughter,
Jennie, have gone to st, Adams for
ten days stay with Mrs Jerd's sister.
Mrs. Hattie Mccarrow, Of that cty
SIR. and Mrs. IS. z. Lamson left here
Friday for Camp Randolph at Highgate
Springs, and Mrs Cynthia Hubbard to
Join Or. Goulds family at Queen City
park
Mr.. Nelson Morse the now proprietor
Of the grist mill has arrived with his
family and IS now located IN the house
on Summer street recently vacated hy
M. q Rowell
The orange county Sunday school as
ISOLATION viii be held ia the church al
East Braintree Friday and Saturday,
August 8 and Is. Each Sunday school
in the association is entitled to one
delegate.
Mrs. A. A. Alexander left yesterday
for Greensboro where she went TO as
sist DR. and Mrs Eaton for The next
two weeks Miss May Bradish 81 Med
ford who IS a guest at the Eaton's viii
also accompany them there.
Mrs. NJ. Al Tewksbmy left here last |
week for Goffst0wn, N. H., for a VISIT /
with her sister before going to York /
Reach. She viii Ne joined there by
Miss Fora Tewksbury and Miss Mary /
Lamson Mr., Tewksbury win also
spend some time there
Some changes are being made in the /
high school building the plan for such |
changes having been made By Charles |
Cnndall Of Burlington A new recita-
tion room is necessary for the new as
sistant which IS to be on the second |
iioor. The winding stairs are to be
changed for straight fight, thus max |
ing room for a new recitation room
which viii be at the front Of the build
ing and connected with the heating and I
yentilating system.
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"a ua ErnIt

Where are the indignant patriots Of
Burlington that were 80 ready To rehuke
st. Adams awhile ago for its readiness
to forgive Civil war enemy7 Why
don't they pluck the beam from their
own eye 50 they can see the 'Jim Crow
episode at home and tip over a few walls
of wrath there, too3 Great Garrisons
gentlemen. Here Is an opportunity for
dwelling up the equality Of man and
the white soul under black skin sen-
timant that would make Booker Wash-
ington shout for Joy and pat juha. st.
Adams Messenger.
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yesterday for Sutton to visit their sister.
Mrs r. Rowe, and family.
Miss Nellie Knox has returned from
her vacation and resumed her work in
the telephone office.
Mr. and Mrs. II ~ Kicker and Mr.
and Mrs c, H. Hendry went to Barre
and Montpelier Thursday. making the
trip in Mr. Ricker's automobile.
Mrs, a. s. Clark lett Thursday Is
visit her daughter, Mrs Ralph Pillsburv.
at Bellows Falls. She was accompanied