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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
A Famous story.

Every section has its famous story
A famous story that is being retold in
Oregon is about very rich banker
who got his start by doing work for
the government. His bill was $1,000
and it had to be submitted to congress.
Congress has a habit of cutting its
bills in two. To make allowance for
this he jumped his bill to $4,000. He
sent the bill to the governor for his
approval. The governor, having also
heard that congress generally appro-
priated only half as much as was ask
ed, Jumped it to $4,000. The bill was
then sent to one of the congressman.
Being friendly to the contractor, he
jumped 1T to $4,000 and sent it to an
other Oregon congressman for his APP
prevail The second congressman jump
ed 1t to $4,000. Congress allowed the
whole $4,000, although the contractor
was entitled to only $1,000. This Is
told as fact IN Oregon. The man
who got the $4,000 got his start on
It and is now a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

The Romans invented horsepower
The Romans, among whom agricul-
ture was a highly favored occupation,
were an inventive race, especially In
the matter of labor saving machines.
Recognizing the drudgery of hand
mills, they invented those whose mo-
tive power was impaired by asses,
mules and oxen and introduced them
into all the countries conquered by
their victorious armies. There Is nc
positive record of the name Of the
originator of this Improvement In
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
The southern Art 81 convsrsatlon.

The north may think it knows some
thing of conversation, but the north, as
compared with the south, may be said
never to have enjoyed conversation.
About the village courthouse, within
the hospitable doors of some central
store, in the Office of the local daily or
weekly paper or, above all, In the lei
surely and genial intercourse around
the Preside or on the inviting porch
In summer of friend with friends
there will be heard conversation
which In wit, In the charm and force
Of its Illustrations and In the direct
ness and freedom of its criticism is
not surpassed in American life today.
1t is the product of leisure. of
world without haste, without ruthless
preoccupations, without those resources
Of expression and interest which be-
long to the crowded and overweighted
existence of the commercial city. 1t
is, moreover, part Of the tradition of
the cavalier 1t is part of the genius
Of climate and soil and social habit
e. G.. Murphy in 1.-THE Present South"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

Indifference displayed in the face OF
the uncertainties and dangers OF life Is
characteristic of the Wessex dwellers
In the islands of the Vale" according
to Eleanor G. Hayden, the author OF
the book of the title, who supports her
statement with story of humorous
turn.
A certain cottage and its old mistress
had improved SO greatly In comfort
and appearance that visitor shrewd-
" surmised that the son Of the house.
a lazy ne'er do well, had turned over
new leaf. He inquired about 1t.
ayes, sir, my sons in work now
said the smiling old mother. Takes
good money, he does, too. All he has
to do is to go twice day to the circus
and put his head in the lions mouth
The rest Of the time he has to him.
self"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
A wise skepticism is the first attri-
butte Of good critfc.-Shakespeare.



There were worse terrors than the
matinee hat for the man who sat be-
hind lady In the seventeenth CEN
tury theater, as recalled by the Lon
don Chronicle. At least, we may sup
pose SO from Mr.. Pepys' experience on
Jan. %. 1851, when he saw 'sThe
Lost Lady" for the second time. Nine
days earlier that play had not pleased
him much, partly perhaps because he
was troubled to be seen by four of
our Office clerks, which sat in the half
crown box and / In the Is. 3d." But
on the second occasion the play did
please me better than before, and
here. / sitting behind in q dark place,
lady spit backward upon me by a
mistake, not seeing me-" However, 1t
was all right, for, latter seeing her to
be very pretty lady, was not trou-
bled at 1t at ALL
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
rwo Arctic Enemies.

Since the beginning of time there
probably has been enmity between the
polar bear and the walrus. Except for
the walrus, bruins reign over the arc
tic regions has been almost unchal-
lenged since the race of mammoths
passed. All the hardy flesh eaters that
inhabit the bleak, unfertile northland
are his natural prey But most Of all
he depends upon the seals and sea
lions for his food There is only one
animal that is powerful enough to
defend itself and offspring against the
polar bears attack, the huge and cum
brous walrus, but its movements are
so slow and awkward when out Of
the water that often 1t is impossible
for the bulky animal to retard the
swift attack and retreat Of its smaller
Frank Stick in st. Mich
olas.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

Cocaine which dulls the nervers never
yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The heavy
feeling in the forehead, the stuffed up
sensation and the waterY discharge frem
eyes and nose, along with all the other
miseries attending the disease, are put to
rout by Ely's Cream Balm. Smell and
taste are restored, breathing is made nor
NAL. Until you try this remedy, you can
form no idea of the good it will do you.
Is applied directly to the sore spot. All
druggists. Soc Mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren Street. New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

The manufacturer of a moving pic
ture machine was explaining to q
group of acquaintances how he had OBJ
tanned a series of pictures showing a
celebrated massacre that had once
taken place at a western army post
in the days when Indian warfare was
a horrible reality instead of an exhibit
on a Broadway stage.
1.-THE commander of the post, he
said. chad a detachment Of soldiers
and another of Indians re-enact the
scene for US, dressed exactly as in the
old days, so our machines could secure
every detail-the onslaught Of the In
dams, the defense by the white sol
diers, their massacre and the destruc-
ton of the fort"
"It may be very interesting" said
the kindly citizen, ''but l should not
care to see it In even a picture"
The sweet young thing listened with
wide eyes.
"And did they really kill the white
soldiers for your she asked, breath
less.-New York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Wedding Present Problem.

What people ought to do when they
send out invitations to wedding is
to add after the R. s. Y. P. the letters
P. s. L., which stand for 'Please send
list" The would be donor would then
send selection of, say, four articles
from / shilling to f1,O00 in value, and
the bride would pick out what she
wished-London World.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
How Pike XII Perch.

From careful observation ! am sat
isfied that pike kill their prey before
swallowing them, and they do this by
holding whatever fish they have Sc
cured crossways In their pSwerful
jaws for some time before boiling 1t.
once watched pike hold perch in
this way for twenty minutes, and then
he moved off out of sight, but from
five to ten minutes is the usual time
w. 81. Armistead in "Trout Waters
Management and Angling"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
n piHerent se+s.

It Is but seldom, one imagines, that
a good joke is made about an oyster.
Edmund Yates, however. in his RE
collections and Experiences" relates
one. II was walking with Thackeray
one evening from the club" writes
Yates. "and, passing fish shop in
New street, he noticed two different
tubs Of oysters, one marked I shilling
q dozen and the other is. Sd. dozen.
How they must hate each otherr
said Thackeray."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Dates and Her Birth.

Officer Investigating old age pension
claims)- Well, Mrs. Brady, and how old
might you be? Mrs. Brady-Sorra war
of me knows, indeed, sor. Officer
Think. now Don't you know the date
Of your birth? Mrs. Brady The date
Of my birth, is it? Sure, there was nc
such things as dates when l was born
London Punch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

According to the Philadelphia Rec
ord, boy of eight said to his mother:
"Well. there were only three boys
In school today who could answer one
question that the teacher asked u.s."
"And l hope my boy was one Of the
three" said the proud mother.
''You bet / was" answered the young
hopeful, "and Sam Harris and Harry
Stone were the other two"
81 am very glad you proved yourself
so good scholar, my son; it makes
your mother proud Of you. What ques-
ton did the teacher ask, Johnny"
"'Who broke that glass in the back
Window"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
London's eridoes.

Few people are aware of the extent
TO which the city Of London is bridged
over. In all. 1t seems, there are no
fewer than seventy-1ve bridges. OF
these nineteen are railway bridges,
three are bridges over roads (such as
HoIborn yiaduct), and fifty-three are
ridges which connect private prem
es-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Not Infectious.

/ used to be very much afraid that
my children while playing with others
would be exposed to some contagious
disease, and they were constantly on
the lookout for trouble of this kind.
One day little Louise, aged four
came rushing In from the street where
she had been playing with crowd OF
children. In very excited manner
she burst out, "Well, mother, two OF
the Meyers children have something,
but sister says she don't think wen
catch it, though"
aWell, what is it, darlingY' ! asked.
"Its the pigeon toes" she replied
Delienator.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Too Suggestive.

wimbleton-Hello, SimpeltonI How
did you enjoy your visit to the insane
asylum the other day? Simpelton-
Oh, $685. 1t was all right enough, l
guess Wimbleton-Well, you don't
r as though you were impressed
it. Did you give the superin-
-aent my note Of Introduction?
mpelton-Yes, gave it to him. VIM
ton-Well, what did he say? Sim
on-Oh, he just looked at me and
said, make yourself at home"-Lip-
pincott's.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Not That Color.

Willie lost his pet dog and was much
distressed. He spent his time search
ing for it, and so often did he run
into the house crying, Come, quick;
there's Fido; I saw himr' the family
grew somewhat dubious.
One day Willie rushed in more ex-
cited than usual Mamma, mann
mai" he cried. 1--WE seen Fido! I've
seen F1dor'
"Oh, no; guess not" replied the
patient mother. "It must have been
your imugination."
W lie looked at her much aggrieved.
well" he said Indignantly, Il guess
my '.--agination isn't white behind. -
Delineator
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

May / ask you what your profess
don Is Z"
-rtainly. cure people Of the blues
crower.
You're what You might
Nf~.."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
A Big Bathtub.

The tides run out swiftly in the bay
Of Fundy.
A summer urchin, witnessing the
phenomenon for the first time, yelled
shrilly: Mamma. hook quick! Some
one has pulled the plug out of the
0ceAnp
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
A Real Romance.

Sometimes there are instances in
life like those In the story books: An
Atchison girl engaged herself to a
carpenter, thinking he was poor, and
discovered on the eve Of her wedding
day that he had $3.50 In the bank. He
had not told her, wishing her to love
him for himself alone. Atchison
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Asmsrtv Manners.

A well dressed crowd is always the
worst behaved crowd. If any one
doubts this truism let him ask any
London policeman who has had to
grapple with a crowd of fashionable
ladies. Nottingham Guardian.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
The Roller.

"a rolling stone gathers no moss"
remarked the proverb dispenser.
"And, like the human high roller"
rejoined the thoughtful thinker, sit also
gravitates downhill. Chicago News
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
The Other WAY.

IT heard that Ranter broke down in
the middle Of his speech the other
night" said the man who was kept at
home by illness.
mot exactly replied the man who
was there. 'srhe meeting broke up
right in the middle of his speech"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Cured Him

Mrs. Naggs Ny husband used tC
find fault with the coffee, but be
doesn't any more. Mrs. Howells-
How did you break him Of the habit;
Mrs. Naggs-I induced him to make II
himself one morning.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

Friend-Ifyourw asherwomanc charges
by the piece. 1t must be rather expen-
Jive. Young Housekeeper-Oh no! She
loses so many things that her bills
are never Hight
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

There are but two ways Of paying
debt-increase of industry in raising
income. increase Of thrift In laying out.
Carlyle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
Every Woman win be Interested.

There hasrecently been discovered an aro-
matte, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills,
called Mother Gray's AUsTRALIAN-LEAF. 1t
is the only certain regulator Cures female
weaknesses and backache, F,dney, bladder
and urinary troubles. At all druggists or by
mail SOC. Sample FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
information Wanted.

Mrs. Benham-Be Before we were mar
ried you said that life would. be one
grand, sweet song Benham-Well,
what of It? Mrs. Benham-pd like to
know where you do your singing
New York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

How many think to atone for the
evil they have done by the good they
intend to do and are only virtuous in
prospectivei-Eliot.
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Beaasg1r .yosss Home =
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shHtless.

Mrs. Borrow-Our neighbors are
very shiftless people. Mr. Borrow
How do you know? Mrs. Borrow
When l go over to borrow anything
they never have it
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

How did he lost his mo yY'
HIS father-in-law failed. ndon
Illustrated Bits
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

In the march of life don't heed the
order fright about when you know
you are about right.-Holmes.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05
An Added Attraction.

AAh, Elsie. it is fine to be married
to an off1cer-such a beautiful uniform
and so many decorationsT
Eyes, and, besides that, he'll have a
band at his funeral. "-Wahre Jacob.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-01-05

He only Is exempt from failures who
makes no efforts, Whately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
LEAD !
RENDER CREATION
Will BE Feature i'm Connection With
Founders Day Celebration at
College.

The Handel Oratorio society of
Aug lstana college is prepared TO rem
der the oratorio Hadyn's Creation on
the evening of April %, or Founders
day. A chorus of rs of he best
voices at the institution will take
part: under the direction of Mrs. Edla
LuLd and will be assisted by the col
lege orchestra Of 20 pieces. Three
pro llinent soloists of Chicago will
ASST t. Mrs. Marie .Sidenius Zendt, Sc
pra;io w. B. oss. tenor and William
Beaid, basso.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
SALES ARE LARGE
Indications Are That Sultan of
Sulu Will Be Played Before
a Packed House.
PUT ON FOR THE ELKS
Cast Is Composed Mainly of Moline
Young PeOple-ThOse Who
Will Take the Parts.

The Sultan of Sulu,' which is to be
presented at the Illinois theater Tues
day evening by the Moline Choral I'M
ion under the auspices of the Rock Is
land lodge of Elks, promises TO be m
entertainment of merit and a brilliant
social event as we'll The play has
twice been given by the union, and
both time the performers scored big
hit. Rehearsals have been continG
Ously in progress, and much improve
ment has been made since the first
performance While the cast is main
ly made up of Moline young people.
several Rock Island people have prom
inent parts.
Those who Have Parts.
The cast is made up as follows:
XII Ram, Sultan of Sulu. ...
.............W William G.. Donald
Hadji private secretary. ...........
Fred T.. Leavens
Colonel Blldd. ....... George II. Owen
Wakeful NJ. Jones. 1T. NJ. Wheelocil
Lieutenant Hardy. 1T J. Normoyle
Dingbat. ...........J b. SimmOndS
Datto Mandi, native warrior. .......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. u. Barnard
DidymoS. Rastus. slaves ......
.........G. A. Ford, Floyd Wilson
Henrietta Budd daughter Of Colonel
Budd. ......M Mrs A. A. Ellison
Pamela Frances Jackson, judge ad-
vocate Lima Kennedy
Galula, native wife of sultan. $500.
.......... Lou Harris
Chiquita, favorite wife of sultan.
........ Virginia Tunnicliff
Six wives of sultan-nieces of Datto
Mandi-Mauricia, Adelaide Segur;
Natvidad, Grace Johnson: Selma,
Janet Jensen; Ramona, Vina Cur
tbs; Pepita, Mrs. w A. Paul;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

the white tops of the circus that is all
its own. Likewise there is a feeling
That comes over us when the minstrel
comes to town that belongs solely TO
the singers, dancers and minstrel men
OF the half-circle. The reason is sim
pie. There is something about a min
strel show that goes under the surface
of things. 1t is not like the ordinary
drama that seeks popularity by an ap-
peal TO the popular taste of the day,
CT the musical comedy that depends on
the beauty of its chorus or the flash of
strel is part of the nation. Its char
acters are those of our everyday life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
Vaudeville at 8, 8, and 0f15 p. M. 0ae
matinee Sundays and holidays.

Two Leading Events.-There are two
leading events in the amusement
world that cause pleasurable recollec-
tions. One is the coming of the circus
The other is the coming of the min
slrels. In a manner these two events
are analogous. in so far as they touch
the same heart strings and make us
look forward to their coming with an
ticipations of pleasure. There is a
fascination in the band, the parade, the
clowns, and the glare of the sun on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
The Family.

tsecond Avenue. East of Nineteenth
| Street)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
The Good nouse keeper
VIII See That There Are No Rats
or COckrOacheS In Her Home.

Nothing is more dscouraging to the careful
housekeeper than to have rats. cockroaches or
other vermin in her home. especially when she
has visitors.
Any annoyance of this kind is entirely need
less IL she will get box of Stearns' Electric Rat
and Roach Paste. which will drive rats and mice
out of the house to die and rid the home of the
cockroach pest in a single night.
Stearns Electric Paste is sold everywhere, or
sent express prepaid on receipt of price. OF.
box Csc 10 OF. box $i.00.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co., Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

small 20 foot launch. The party
which consisted of H. C. Riley, Frank
and Pearl Humphrey, is out merely
for the pleasure of the cruise. They
will start on their return trip in the
morning and they expect 10 stop off at
most of the cities on the way back
They report that the canal makes an
ideal cruising field