davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
The Fleet Homeward Bound

The Prudential Insurance Company is
issuing an artisticaliy beautiful picture
of the American battleship feet steaming
away from Gibraltar, homeward bound.
The picture is in colors and gives splen-
did idea of the beauty and power OF the
American warships. The scene presents
the Connecticut, flying the flag of Rear
Admiral G. 8. 6perry, leading the first
division of the feet past the Rock Of Glib
raltar. 1t will inspire even the veriest
landlubber who doesn't know q Delaying
pin from marlinspike.
In charming letter of travel. publish
ed few months since, William Dean
Howells, describing his feelings in ap-
preaching Gibraltar, writes:
There is nothing strikes the traveller
in his approach of the Rock of Gibraltar,
so much as its resemblance to the trade
mark of the Prudential Insurance Com
pany. This was my feeling when / first
saw Gibraltar, four years ago. and it re-
mains my feeling,after having last seen it.
four weeks ago. The eye seeks the bold,
familiar legend, and one suffers certain
disappointment in its absence"
No one will be disappointed in this
strong representation of ''the bold, famil-
lar legend" of the Prudential. AS If
carved In the face of the rock, it looks
down upon the passing feet like mes
sage of Godspeed.
The Prudential has also published for
free circulation a most interesting book
let containing separate pictures of each
ship in the feet. and giving tonnage,
speed, armament, number of crew, etc.
A copy of either this booklet or picture
may be had for the asking. Write to the
Prudential Insurance Company of Amer
lea, Newark, N. J., stating which is pre-
ferred, or If both are desired, state SO in
your letter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
A senalhIe Person.

An old Scottish lady during her last
illness was assiduously attended by
a physician, to whom she invariably
gave a guinea when he came to see
her. He told the friends with whom
she lived that her death would proba-
bly, be very sudden, and one day when
she seemed to have become uncon-
scious the doctor was hastily sent for.
On his arrival he found that his pa
tent had ceased to exist, and, taking
hold of her right hand, which was
closed, but not rigid, he calmly ex-
tracted from it the customary fee, re-
marking as he did so to the attendant
friends. Sensible to the lastv
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
Expert FIGURING.

A well known actor tells a story Of
a ne'er-do-well in a little New Eng
land town where he has often spent
his summers. 81 was walking down
the main street one day." said he,
when l saw old Silas grinning from
ear to ear. hardly thought that he
was that glad to see me. So after
speaking to him l said: Why the smile
that won't come off, Silasl What has
happened to make you so happy this
morningT I've been a-gittin' married
this mornin',' was the unexpected re-
ply. Married. Your l exclaimed.
why, Silas, what on earth have you
done that for? You know you can't
even support yourself as it is WAL
said Silas, you see, it's this way:
ken purity near support myself, an l
kind Of figured out that she could fin
ish up the job "-Argonaut.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09


What Is the right pronunciation OF
this word? 1t is usually pronounced
by English people as If it were French
with soft, sibilant g, and in one syl
liable Is there any justification for
this7 In the first place, why is it not
Anglicized. like Waterloo? And II not
English, why French? Why not Elem
ish? In Bruges itself you do not hear
the French pronunciation. 1t is the
Flemish-Bru-ya. Ask at the station
If this is Bruges Ia la Francaise), and
they will hardly understand you. They
will say, "It is Bru-ya." In Longfel-
lows carlton" and also in ''The Bel
fry of Bruges," the word has two syl-
tables. Is this intended to be read
with the Flemish pronunciation Bru-
ya) or in the English fashion Ito rhyme,
say, with "subterfuges'D? 1t cannot
be the French. 1t may be said that
an American poet is no rule for Eng
lish people, but the word also occurs, ]
believe, in one of Browning's poems q
cannot remember which, with two syl-
lables.-London Notes and Queries.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
suitinu His Theory.

when I hear of new theory" said
a scientist, 81 am reminded of the two
biologists. At a certain summer re-
sort one brilliant afternoon the young
er geologist from his bedroom window
saw the older man rolling great rock
down the side of a mountain.
HE watched the work for nearly
three hours. The old geologist, thin
and little and white whiskered, had q
hard time of it to guide that rock al
most as big as himself. But he per
severed. He got the rock down where
he wanted it just as the dinner bell
rang.
1.-The younger man said to him won
deringly at dinner:
"'What were you doing with that
rock this afternoon, professor
"'Why,' the professor answered, the
fact is the thing was 900 feet too high
to suit my theory"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
nsntIx Rrnksn.

"You were long time In the far cor
ner Of the conservatory last evening. >
suggested the mother. what was go
ing on?"
"Do you remember the occasion on
which you became engaged to papar'
inquired the daughter by way OF reply
"Of course I do"
"Then it ought not to be necessary
for you to ask any questions"
Thus gently the news was broken
that they were to have son-in-law.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
The seoinrIno and tha End.


The beginning is three or four weeks
previous to election. Two aldermen
get to talking politics over their beer
and one finally says:
swell, Jim, think know the senti
ment of the people, and I'm willing t
bet my candidate will be elected"
"He doesn't stand an earthly show"
Money talks
GLOW much will you put upf''
Give dollars"
Done"
And two or three days after the cleo
ton the daily paper informs its read
ers:
Among those who had a clear in
sight into the temper Of the elector:
throughout the country is Alderman
Thomas, who backed his acumen will
his money and is winner to the ex
tent Of $4,000. "-Baltinor American
A Grateful Boy.
A gift always opens the door of an
Eskimo heart, declares Knud Rasmus-
sen In 1.-THE People of the Polar
North" and then tells the story of a
little orphan boy whom he ran across
in bis travels.
l had a little pocketknife in my
pocket, and l presented 1t to him in
order to esta blish our acquaintance.
1t was assuredly the first time in his
life that the boy had ever had such an
experience as to receive a present.
assured him that | really meant It.
Then, without change Of expression,
he snatched the knife out of my hand
and ran of. 1 did not think that
should see any more Of him and was
lust going into our tent when he came
running up with piece Of walrus
meat, which he pressed into my hand.
'Thou gavest, see; l give, too" said
he, and his face shone with grease and
pride. But from that day forth we
were friends.
Kajoranguaq had no relatives at all
to look after him. He was everybody's
drudge and slept in an old ruined
building, where he said he was very
comfortable. He could not have been
more than ten years old at the outside,
although there was little of the child
about him, but after he came to live
In our tent we noticed that he began
to sing when alone. and after awhile
he would beat time to his singing on
a little tin box, so in spite Of life Of
neglect he got little joy now and
them
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
hIa Wonderful Method.

sYou haven't been married very
long, have your said a guide at the
state capitol to a young man who was
signing ''Mr. and Mrs" in the register
for visitors at the desk at the en-
trance.
How did you known. demanded the
young man.
"Oh, we get used to such people here
and can tell them every time" was
the response. "You haven't written
that name with MRS" very long, have
you? / believe can tell how long you
have been married from the sigma
ture,' the guide continued.
"Well. we haven't been married very
long, but don't see how you can tell
from the signature. How long has 1t
been?'
"Well, let me see" The guide picked
UP the book and scanned the name
closely.
You have been married five days
today" he said with an air of GER
tainty.
That's right, it's five days, but
don't see how you can tell"
The young wife had been sitting on
the marble bench during the colloquy,
and not until the couple went out of
the building did she tell hubby" that
the guide had accosted her In the same
way and that she had told when they
had been married.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09

Lisbon, $81, 013. This road long since
went into the bankrupt class and was
sold under foreclosure proceedings A
resident Of Mount Holly has several
shares of stock which he says are very
pretty. but he would part with them at
a very low price. Another in the list
Ia the Vincentown branch, valued at $4O,-
600. The Pennsylvania management
would gladly transfer this road to some
other party, and 1t was rumored that the
Union Transportation Company had leased
1t. but the officers of the latter say they
cannot see any money In 1t. Then comes
the Mount Holly, Lumberton and Med
ford road, figured at $171. 91s. Under the
terms of the lease whereby the Pennsyl-
vania got possession of the roads in New
Jersey. the latter company guarantees six
per cent. on this stock. Trains run over
the road enough to keep the charter alive,
but the Pennsylvania long since bought
In all the stock they could get hold of In
order to reduce the interest account. The
Philadelphia and Long Branch Railroad
is quoted at g, O2O, 1873. and it is doubtful
If the receipts from the road will pay for
the expense attached to keeping the bridge
over Barnegat bay in repair. Another
In the list is the Camden and Burlington
County Railroad, value. on paper. $7S4,-
231. This is another road where six per
cent. IL paid to the holders of stock under
the lease. Figures can be produced to
show that this road was operated last year
at loss of $4,000 While the stock of
some of these roads may be worth much
on the market, yet the question of how to
assess the property is one that may properly
be discussed A hotel property is assessed
at something like what 1t would bring at
public sale, the license privilege making
1t valuable, but instructions go forth that
this phase of the subject must not be con-
sidered; the value of the property with
out the license is to be considered only.
Bank stock worth $75 to 800 per share on
the market, half as much at par, perhaps,
escapes taxation altogether, but there Is
little said about that. There may be. in
factwe think there is. cause for areassess-
ment Of railroad properties in many cases,
but If those mentioned are to be taken as
an example, it is doubtful If there would
be any perceptible increase. In three OF
the cases mentioned it is probable the
lessee would gladly abandon the plants If
there was anv way to do It,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
OHERIFF's SALE.
rHUBsDAY. MARCH IL. 1909

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me
directed, issued out of the Court OF Chancery
of the state of New Jersey, Will sell at public
sale on
THURSDAY, MARCH IL. 1909.
between the hours of ~ and o'clock in the
afternoon of said day tto-wit, at o'clock) al
the Court House, Mount Holly, n. ].
All that certain tract or parcel of land and
premises, hereinafter particularly described.
situate in the city and county of Burlington
and State of New Jersey, viz: Beginning on
the east side of High street, at the southwest
Kate A. Abdill, said point being twenty-five
feet southwardly from Sarah Norcross's
southwest corner, and extending thence ()
eastwardly along said Abdilfs line north
eighty-three degrees and forty-nine min
utes east two hundred and twenty-three feet,
six inches to the line of the M. E. Church
cemetery lot; thence ~ along the line of said
cemetery lot south eleven degrees and TWEEN
ty minutes east forty-two feet, two and q hall
inches. to the line Of Charles ii. KILLER;
ty-one degrees ifty-dve minutes west two
hundred and twenty-three feet, two inches
to High street; thence AZ along said High
street north eleven degrees four minutes west
forty feet, seven inches to the place
of beginning. Being part of the same pre-
misses that James B. Cunningham and Maria
G., his wife, granted and conveyed to the said
Benjamin G. Kendall, in fee by indenture OF
deed, bearing date June LIST, A. ID. 1905, and re-
corded June list, A. ID. 1905. in Book No. All of
Deeds, page "A in the Clerks Office of Burling-
ton County at Mount Holly.
Seized as the property OF BENJAMIN Z. KEN
DAN, ct TX. ct al, defendants taken into exc
cution at the suit of The City of Burlington
omplainant, and to be sold by
WILLIAM w. WORRELL.
ERNEST WATTS, SoPr Sheriff
Dated February 5, 1909. gAdv. fees $1,000
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09

Coats forced sale price $500. Ladies'
trimmed coats, were IS and $40.
! Large Sheets $780, regular price SOC.
Tailor made Suits, Ladies and Misses !,
silk lined, large patch pockets, only 5.9S.
Everything up-to-date.
Suits and Oyercoats, at CSC. Boys
double breasted Suits, extra heavy Over
coats, reduced from 50 to So.
Ladies' and Misses Pony and Heavy all
wool Coats. only 50 9S. Regular price IS,
$40 and $12.
Children's Coats, at 81 49, Besrskin
and astrakan, were "a aud So.
Trimmed Hats, at Csc. Reduced from
So, So and $40, trimmed with ostrich wing
and fancies
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09

TAKING the subject of railroad taxation
as basis, an up-Jersey paper gives long
dissertation on the value of railroad prop
erty, with the idea of showing that the
corporations are not assessed at anywhere
near their true value. In table Of differ
emit roads this paper quotes some railroads
and their apparent values, and says the
figures are mot based on the market value
of the stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, but are simply the par value.
based on capital stock and funded debt. I"
Then it goes on to show that the assess
ment Of the State Board Of Assessors
is far below the actual value of the
properties named. Among the figures
are the following: Kinkora and New
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09

Two railroad companies-Central OF
New Jersey and Lehigh Valley-"deciine"
to conform to the recommendations OF the
State Railroad Commission to put gates
at grade crossings in one of the cities OF
the state. The companies contend that
the placing of gates would enhance the
danger to pedestrians and team drivers
As the law now stands the Commission
can only recommend, 1t has no power to
compel. It Is to meet this difficulty that
the Public Utilities bill is beinglagitated.
Not only would railroads be compelled to
observe regulations but all other corpora
tions would feel the effect. If grade
crossing Of railroad was considered
dangerous and the order went forth to put
up gates or place fagman 1t would be
done. II cars were allowed to be In an
unsanitary condition there would be a
remedy right soon. If gas meter was
thought to be faulty the consumer would
not be subject to the will of the corpora
ton owning the machine but there
would be something doing, and so 1t would
be all along the line. The Railroad Com
mission should haYe power to act. The
stumbling block will be on the subject of
allowing that body to make rates. At
first sight this seems to be very difficult
problem, but 1t may be easier to solve than
now appears to be the case. There are
instances where rate making power or q
power to compel equalization in rates
would be very beneficial. Some places
that have river or trolley competition are
favored to the disadvantage Of those not
80 situated.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
In Modern Eqypt.

Douglas Sloden's book on Egypt
contains some curious anecdotes. For
instance: MY doctor was called to see
an Egyptian who was In very low
state. What is the matterr he asked.
I think 1t is only depression. 1 have
been a fool and lost a law case. /
would not backsheesh the other mans
lawyer, and he backsheeshed mine
Later on when another Egyptian told
my friend that he had won law case
my friend said. 4 suppose you back
sheeshed the other mans lawyer
The Egyptian gave a beautiful smile
and said. How did you known"
And again: II was at Luxor when
they were recruiting for the army. If
a young man was found to be phys
ically fit his relations were plunged in
grief Professional mourners were
hired to squat outside the police sta
ton where the recruiting took place,
yelling and weeping. If, on the other
hand. he was rejected as understood
or a weakling or tainted with loath-
some disease. his relations and friends
few to him rejoicing and kissed him
and hung on his neck"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
savarian Distances.

In the Bavarian highlands signposts
along the roads, instead of stating the
number of miles or kilometers to the
various villages, give the amount Of
time which the average pedestrian will
supposedly take to traverse the dis
lance. This Is merely an official ex-
preston of the very general custom of
the peasants in the region, who invari-
ably tell inquirers on the roads not
how far it is to place, but how long
1t takes to get there. Not only that,
but they make the system still more
unsatisfactory to the stranger by bit
tie additional eccentricity of their own.
For instance, one asks, How far is
It to OberammergauT
"a small half hour" will be the an
swer, or perhaps "a good half hour
or "a big half hour"
Which is pulling until the stranger
learns that small half hour" means
twenty-five minutes, "a good half
hour" thirty minutes, "a big half hour"
thirty-flve minutes, "a small three
quarters of an hour" forty minutes.
and so on.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09

A Chicago man who once permitted
himself to be persuaded to back a the
atrical company was seated In his Of.
fee one day when he received tele-
gram from the manager of the show.
The troupe was somewhere in Mis-
souri,, and the telegram read thus:
TRAIN wrecked this morning and all
scenery and baggage destroyed. No
member Of company injured. What
shall do?"
The answer sent back by the Chicago
man was as follows:
'sTry another wreck and have the
company ride in the baggage car
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
Dated January Goth. lsOs4t
mo WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Take notice that the undersigned, ex
ceased, viii apply to the Farmers Nat1ona
Bank of New Jersey, at Mount Holly. N. j..
/ 10 o'clock in the forenoon for new certificate
| for six shares of the capital stock of the sale
bank in lieu of q like certificate, bearing date
| August 18th, 1899 which was lost mislaid Oh
destroyed by the said ,Enoch B. Soul, in hi
( lifetime.
| ABIGAIL D. SCULL,
HATTIE @. SCULL,.
Executives OF Enoch B. Scu1
nated Dece mber e. 1903 deceased
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1903

IT SEEMS strange that no movement can
be made but politics must be injected
and Interior motives suggested when none
are intended Sheriff Hatch recalled the
Camden grand jury to inquire into the
long-reiterated rumors of wrong doings
in the Encouragement Of the affairs Of
the State Mutual Building and Loan
Association. Prosecutor Scovel, who was
South, hurried home. and at once began
an attack on the Sheriff, accusing that
official with desire to get revenge either
from personal or political motives. The
Sheriff retorts by asserting that the Pros
ecutor is an officer who does not prose-
cute, and that the latter IL acting In a
contrary manner merely because the
Eheriff's appointment Of an onder-Sherin
did not suit the Prosecutor. Now, what
this has to do with the main subject Is not
apparent. The charge has been made
that there is work that may be effectively
done by the grand jury. and although the
statute of limitations may prevent indict-
ments there may be reason to show to the
public the kind of officials who have been
handling other peoples money. Nobody
cares about the differences between the
Prosecutor and the Sheriff, they may fight
those matters out between themselves,
but there is desire In many quarters to
have the other situation given all the light
that can be put upon it.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
FORCED SALE

forced entire stock into cash at On
backward and hard times have much
Winter stock hand.
system carry goods from
Buy seasonabe merchandise put for
year will pay you you than half
article you buy begins February and will last positively
longer than IS days.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
Art of EATING,

Eating is not merely an enjoyment
1t is a science that must be learned, an
art that must be acquired by intelli-
gent patience The man who at mid
die age has not discovered what and
how much is suitable for him has moi
anished his ducation.-Health.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09

Ladies Trimmed Hats were So, "a, and
SIS, now soc.
Ladies' Skirts, at $1.99. aIl-wool cloth,
regular price $500
Mems Wool Underwear, in red or grey,
soc, reduced from $1.25.
Working Gloves, at 39c. Extra heavy,
leather and wooden gloves, reduced from
SOC and 75c
Ladies' Silk and Net Waists, at $1.70.
regular value 81 and So.
Girls Dresses, at SOC, were 50 and So.
all sizes
Coney Set Furs, large 81 SO, pillow muf
and throw tie to match. Reduced from 81 90
Mems Night Shirts, at SAC, extra heavy
fannelette, reduced from SOC.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
kERGS
Both Phones
BOth Phones

ASPARAGUS, very large stalk,
peeled, in extra large cans, SOC ;
also a brand at CSC. Tips at csc.
PEACHES.-A bargain, 3 lbs.
for 25c, this is nice, large, bright
fruit.
PITTED PLUMS are good, 2
pounds 25c.
CORN.-The Bird brand, very
tender, sweet, small grains, this is
the best corn on the market. I5c
a can. We also have two good
brands at less price, Ioc and nc.
MEATS.--Ours are carefully
selected by competent butcher
when quality is considered our
prices are low.
GRADUATED SUGAR, 81.
MACKEREL.-No. a Norways,
fat, white, but small, the price is
also small, SC each. No. Nor
ways are very fat and white, about
~ pound each, 25c per pound.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ell
bows Ioc. Also Freihofer's moo
dies and vermicelli, Ioc each.
JELL-O FREE.-Save the
coupon in next Sundays February
18th, North Ameyzcan and take it
to our King street store and get a
package of Jell-O free. Any
favor.
FRYING TOMATOES.--The
Lion Brand they fry just as nice
and taste just as good a fresh one.
I5c can.
Phil. Karg, IN IA s. & 1 Hs,s St
MOUNT HOLLY
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.
IN ESTATE OF SARAH S. ELLIS.

l
Notice is hereby given that the final &C
count of the subscriber, administrator OF
sarah s. Ellis, late of the county of Burning
ton deceased, will be audited and stated by
the Surrogate and reported for settlement
and allowance to the Orphans Court of said
county at a session to be held March 4, 1902
| THE BURLINGTON COUNTY SAFE De
/ PosIr AND TRUST COMPANY,
| January D. 1909 Administrator
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-09
Io4s ef Reasons.

Robbins don't see why any acton
should ever be out of job. Bobbins-
Why? Notwithstanding to the ad
vertisements every good play is full Of
good Observation-Disclosures