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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22

whipped her best pink shawl around
her and started out. Sure enough,
Sam was in the easy chair with his
crutches on the floor beside him, and
LOUSY, his twelve-year-old sister, was
doing sums. Sophrony could see them
through the window as she tiptoed up
the gravel path.
"Come in. Sophronyr shouted the
young man as he caught the sound Of
her voice in the hallway.
my" whispered LOUSY, ''he amt
seen nobody since he was hurtT
Eophrony trembled. but said cheeri-
ly, Hello, SamY' in her usual fashion.
As LOUSY disappeared after pitcher
Of cider In hospitable manner Sam
leaned forward with a nervous flush
on his thin face as he asked hurriedly,
"Sophrony, did you send me a picture
card?"
"Mebbe l did an mebbe I didn't,"
answered the girl neryously, laughing
and blushing.
"Don't fool, sophrony. Quit it. Did
your
Eyes, SAM" she replied, sobered up
by his earnestness.
"Did you mean itr' he demanded.
Sophrony looked bewildered. What
was the motto? She could not remem-
Der. She had just picked out 'pret-
ty" one, as the dressmaker had sur
missed. 1t would do no harm to say
Eyes" anyway.
did you, SophronyT' he persisted.
Would you put up with a man who
has only one legT
Indeed, / would If 1t twas you.
SAM" replied Sophrony honestly.
"Come over here, my GIRL" entreated
Sam, holding out his arms longingly.
All his shyness seemed to have disap-
peared.
Eophrony went and knelt beside his
chair. and as his arms closed around
her Sam said, IF it hadn't been for
this blessed card"-he pulled it out Of
his breast pocket-"Td never have had
the courage to ask you"
Sophrony caught her breath sharply
as she looked at It. "Oh, Sam" then
she hesitated, 81 never sent that one,
but" she added hastily as she read the
verse, 81 would have If I'd seen it.
think it's just lovely"
Sam drew the pretty. blushing face
against his shoulder again. well, it's
all right, then. But, see, here are your
initials down in the corner. Who do
you suppose sent it"
'Tt's that blessed little dressmaker,"
said Sophrony, with fash Of compre-
hension.
Land o. Gosheni guess there1l be
a weddin' In this family fore long
teehee," giggled LOUSY from the door
way, almost dropping the pitcher Of
cider in her excitement.
Il just guess there WILL" replied
Sam masterfully.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
OFF|CEA, SM|THBLOCK
The Lawyer Used It For More
Than His Legal Business.
BY LUCY POOLE.

copyright, 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
It had always been reported around
town that G. r. Taylor was a wealthy
man. When he appeared at the general
meeting place, Hinkham's grocery, all
the men would shift their wads and
straighten their hats out of Difference
as he seated himself on the best crack
er barrel by the stove and planted his
feet on the warmest spot.
But the swift, horrible accident had
silenced the jovial Croesus, and his
estate had been revealed to the pub
lies Mortified gaze as absolutely
worthless.
Mrs. Taylor had been Frustrated
completely. Janet had struggled as she
could, but after all the funeral ex-
penses had been paid her little store
of banknotes had dwindled away to a
pathetic few.
'Now, Burt" she explained eagerly
to her masculine friend, lawyer and
devoted lover, ut is case of sheer
necessity, you see. We will only have
$40 a month from the farm, and that
won't even pay mothers doctor bills"
Janet" began the young man, his
voice husky with the emotion he tried
to suppress-"Janet, Pm in good bust
ness now, and your father had given
me his consent, SO why won't you let
me help you in this time Of trouble
You know p
"Yes, know, Burt" answered the
girl gently, "but It is impossible. Now,
my plan is this: At college took all
the four prizes for the best essays and
had good success with the college
weekly and annual"
Burt could hardly hide smile. This
young slip of womanhood talking OF
$50 a month paid for her literary
work. Poor child, she did not realize
that college weeklies and city daily
papers differ strikingly In their de-
mands.
But one simply could not argue with
Janet. Her radiant beauty was her
strongest weapon, and Burt left her In
high spirits.
Burt, I shall depend on you for the
addresses Of all the best papers and
ma pazinea in the CITY" she called to
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
Too Much Muscle.

A young highland plowboy was pes
tering a female servant with his un-
welcome attentions, and one day he
proposed. At this instant the pair
(they were walking in the felds) came
upon another servant. a man, sleeping
instead of working. The lassie, d
brawny wench, seized stick and beat
the idler till he roared. When he had
skunk of to his duty the swain re-
marked admiringiy:
ma certie, lassie, but ye cud well
manage yer childer."
aye, or their father" replied the
girl, with a significant look.
The lover turned pale.
ma lass" he gasped, II just re-
membered ma auld mither at hame.
I'm her only laddie, and think it's ma
RIGHT for me tae MARRY while she's
alive. W-w-when she dees I'll come
back an MARRY ye."
And as he got safely away he said
fervently, MAY the Lord alloo ma
mither to live as lang as mew
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
The FiniolSy Humor Of LeschetIzky.

The Flniel<y Humor Of LeschetlzISy.
Some amusing stories are told Of
Leschetizky, the great piano teacher,
whose comic spirit is one OF the pre-
dominating features Of his character
1t is well known that he Is man OF
strong likes and disiikes. When an
American pianist dozen or 30 years
ago went to Vienna to study with him
he wore his hair long. habit much
affected at that time by the aspiring
young artist So greatly did his gen
eral appearance annoy the professor
that at the end Of the first lesson the
student received instructions to go and
have his hair cut short. Although
loath to part with his locks, the young
pianist nevertheless obeyed and turned
up at the next lesson with his hair cut
in the conventional way. Still Lesche-
tizky was not satisfied. There is
something about you that don't Hkei
cried the professor "Your ears are too
long. Have them cut OF and let your
hair grow againY'- Smiths Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
WIDOW PLIMPTON'S
ANSWER.
She Had Waited a Long Time
For the Question.
BIZ cLARIssA MAcKIE.

Copyright, 1903. by Associated Literary
Press.l
Gilbert Butler whistled softly as he
strobe along the road that bright May
morning. When the white gate Of the
Plimpton farm cleaned In the dis
lance he paused for a brief instant
and the whistle died away into silence.
"She loves me. / know she does.
It's nothing but sheer contrariness to
keep me dangling along. swear I'll
settle this matter today or Gilbert
paused and swallowed hard. Then his
big brown cltnched fist fell 10 his side
and he resumed his walk.
The Widow Elimpton sat ON the step
of the side porch making flower
wreaths-heaps Of yellow eyed dali
sizes, dark green ivy and box, an arm
full of purple lilies, mass Of syringa
blooms and a few very early roses
which the hot month had forced into
flower.
Good morning" said Gilbert Butler
from the stone wall.
Widow Plimpton raised sweet face
to his, a face framed In dusky hair.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
Electrical DISCHARGES From plants.

Electrical Discharges From Plants.
The atmosphere surrounding our
earth is known to be electrified, and its
charges are bound to play an impor-
tant part in many phenomena. Atmos-
pheric electrifcation thus is RESPONSE
BILE for the formation Of rain and hail,
and, while fine weather generally is
characterized by the presence Of posi-
tive electricity, change in the wealth
er is generally accompanied by a
change In the sign Of atmospheric cleo
tricity. That the electriication Of the
air does exert some influence on plant
growth is inferred from the fact that
electrified plants. under the influence
Of sunshine, can give on electricity
from the leaves, and as the air Is nat
urally electrified relatively to the soil
all plants are bound to be in constant
state of slow electrical discharge which
is made active on the rising Of the sun.
Technical World Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
HeIpsd out.

A grocery clerk in small town had
been considerably bored one day by
solicitors for church fairs, rafties, char
ity and other purposes and was get
ting disguised when small, red hair
ed urchin came in and asked him If he
could help him out with a baseball
glove
"Got the glove with your asked the
impatient clerk.
''Er-no," answered the urchin.
"Then," said the irritable clerk as he
caught him by the neck and trousers,
an help you out without itl"-Judge-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
In a Dilemma.

"a necklace of diamonds has been
stolen from mel" said Mrs. Cumrox.
Aren't you going to notify the po-
liceY
II don't know what to do. 1t does
seem rather classy to be robbed OF
jewelry, and yet hate to have people
think that I'd ever miss little thing
like a necklace. Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
No Ono TO Run II.

The agent had dwelt eloquently and
at some length upon the superior mer-
its of the heater he was trying to In
troduce into the homes Of Saymouth,
but the woman at the door had looked
thoughtfully into the distance, away
from his compelling eyes, as she lis
tened.
''Why." said the agent at last, "a
child could run that heater"
1--WE have no children" said the
woman conclusively as she shut tbs
door and locked it.-Youth's Compan-
i'm
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
arIIIat.aavarln,s Sleepy slsters

Briilat-Savarin, the French writer,
had two spinster sisters, who found as
much pleasure in sleeping as the au-
thor of the "Physiologie du Gout'
found in eating, They lived in the
country and were In the habit Of pass
ing ten months of the year in their
beds, leaving them only to prepare for
the annual visit of their brother, who
invariably arrived on Oct. l. He re-
manned with them until the end of
November, when they babe him fare
well with tie words. "Goodby till next
year, Anthieme; we are going back to
bed" This somnolent regime agreed
with them admirably, for they both
lived to a great age, one of them, Pier
rette, attaining her hundredth year.
Pierrette's end, according to her broth
er's biographer. was worthy of her
life. She was sitting up in bed eating
her dinner and, not being served
quickly enough, screamed. somewhat
angrily, Bring the dessert" When
the servant brought 1t she found her
mistress dead.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
nut Ha Did.

what do you mean by kissing my
daughter, sir?"
"Tm sorry, but couldn't help my
SELF"
~Cousdn's help youEselfi That's just
what you did dor
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
The Excer+ions.

"Binks has a fine new apartment
Everything stationary in it, l sup
pose"
Absolutely everything except mis-
wife and the cook "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
ExclusIxa.

"Where do the Hottentots live,
MaryY' a schooIteacher asked one of
her pupils.
81 don't know, m" said Mary prim-
ly. ma won't let me visit any Of the
people In this neghborhood."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
cxnieaI.

Sillicus-Do you think it is possible
for one woman to make another wom-
an perfectly happy? Cynicus- Oh, yes;
simply by enyying er.-Phaladeiphia
Rnnnrd
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
The Model Army Of the World.


What army was the strongest of its
time? Judging by results, the Roman
army was so from the fifth century
B. @. onward until the division Of the
empire. Its fighting organization was
as complete as and possibly more prac-
teal than that of any army Of today.
1t was based on a territorial system
which maintained the comradeship Of
locality without bringing 1t into an
tagonism with that of the corps, for
each Of the thirty-five Roman tribes"
was required to furnish to each legion
four Centuries" of 100 men, each Of
which worked together as local unit
The legion was divided into FIVE CO.
horts or battalions, of which three
were troops of the line, two were a
kind of militia and the fifth was de-
pot battalion. For almost eight centu-
ries the army thus constituted not only
conquered the then known world, but
acted as explorers beyond its limits
and at the same time made and un-
made kings and emperors in Rome it
self.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company

Schedules in effect $40 a. M. March 2Sd. 1903
Subject to change.
Daily, except Saturday and Sundays.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
$40. 500, 800, 1000. 1910, 1l.l5 g.. M, 1880
100, 28O, $50, 49, $50, $50 p. No..
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
$50, $50, $50, 1920, co. l1.3e, a. M, LOO zoo
800, 40, 8 90, $50, Zoo, p. M.
LEAVE BRISTOL SATURDAYS.
$40, 500, 900, 1000, l0.4O. l.l5 a. m, 1890, l.30
go, 500, $40, 4.3O, $50, $50, p. M
LEAVE BURLINGTON SATURDAYS
$50 $50, $50. 1920, ll.00, 1l90, a. M. LOO, 200
$40, $40, 400, 500. $50, 7.00 p m.
LEAVE BRISTOL SUNDAYS.
$780, eco, 1000, lO40 1L15, m. 1880. l.80. go
500, $40, 40. $50. 700. p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON SUNDAYS
$780, $50, 10. 20, 100, 1l.30, a. LOO, zoo, 240
320 400, 500, $780, 7.l0. p. m.
NOTES-Read Carefully
June LIST, 1909, the 10 O'Clock morning TRIP
from Bristol Will be Withdrawn and the boat
will leave Bristol at $40 q. M
On Decoration Day, the trips will be the
same Saturday Time Table.
The boat for the performances in the Audi
torium will leave Bristol at TAO p. M, return
ing will leave Burlington twenty minutes
after the performances.
No trips Will be guaranteed In foRgy
WILLIAM K. DORoN
Secretary, Treasurer and General Manager
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-. DELAWARE RIVER
N TRANSPORTATION co.
Express service to Philadelphia.
Subject to change without notice,
EXCURSION 40 cents

Leave Philadelphia for Burlington:
$50 a. M, daily and Sunday.
1000 q. M, daily and Sunday, freight ana pas
100 D. m, Saturday and Sunday only. Elk
press.
$50 .. M, daily, except Saturday and Sun
day, freight and passengers
ZOO D. M, Saturday and Sunday, ne1gnt ana
500 p m, Saturdays only. Freight and pas
sengers 60
day, freight and passengers:
500 D. M, daily and Sunday. Passengers only.
Leave Burlington for Philadelphia:
$40 a. M, daily, except Sunday, freight and
s.io a. m. daily. Sunday thirty minutes later.
1880 :. m, daily, except Saturday and Sun
day. Accom- mediation.
l245 D. M, Saturdays only. ACCOMMODATION.
2lO D. M, Saturdays and sundays. Express.
5.lO p. M, Saturdays and Sundays. Accom-
mediation.
$50 o. m, daily, except Saturday and sun
day Passengers only.
$40 p. M, Saturday and Sunday. Passengers
10 70. M. daily, except Saturday and Sum
day. Accommodation.
20 trip tickets to Philadelphia, $3.50
ALL FREIGHT COVERED BY INSURANCE.
K. H.FLAGG, JR.,
H. F. stetser. General Manager.
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Let no man think he Is loved by any
man when he loves no man.-Epscts-
tus.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-22
CAMDEN AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY co.

Leave MoOREsTOWN every % minutes
nom 6.42 until 1912 q. M; then every 80 min.
utes until Az p. M; then every 10 minutes IN,
til e.42 p. M; then every 80 minutes until ll.12
p. M; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
Leave FERRY sos 6.3S, COS, 6Ss a. M; then
every 15 minutes until 938 q. M; then every ~
minutes until 3.38 p. M; then every 10 minutes
until S-88 p. M, then every 30 minutes until
zoos p. m; then l1.08 and 1206; then@e every
hour as per night car schedule.
Leave MERCHANTVILLE every minutes
from 6.32 q. m. until 9.N a. m; then every 10
minutes until Al p. M; then every minutes
until SIT p. M; then every 10 minutes until
l.47 p. M; then as per night car schedule.
Leave FERRY at sos and 5S8 q. M; then
every 10 minutes until 5-56 a. No.; then every
minutes until 6.58 q. M; then every 10 min
utes until s.5s p. M; then every minutes un,
til 7.58 p. M; then every 10 minutes until laos
midnight; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
NIGHT CAR-DAILY AND SUNDAY.
Leave Moorestown, l.02. 2 OF, BOZ, 4.02 q. m.
Leave Ferry, *l.08, Eos, 30S, 4.0S q. M
*Last trip on Saturday nigh.
Connect with Mount Holly cars at Stanwick
avenue.
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''r' Stops only on signal or notice to agent
gers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

WV tS~SAAAAS9 - WI
dition in which the spirit of retaliation
shall be aroused.
Tariff Readjustment.
The new tariff law enables me to ap.
point tariff board to assist me in con
nection with the department of state in
the administration of the minimum and
maximum clause of the act and also to
assist officers of the government in the
administration Of the entire law. be-
leve that the work Of this board will
be Of prime utility and importance
whenever congress shall deem it wise
again to readjust the customs duties.
II the facts secured by the tariff board
are of such character as to show gen
orally that the rates of duties imposed
BY the present tariff law are excessive
under the principles Of protection as
described in the platform Of the sue
cessful party at the late election l
shall not hesitate to invite the atten-
ton Of congress to this fact and to the
necessity for action predicated there.
on. Nothing, however. halts business
and interferes with the course of pros
perity so much as the threatened revi-
sion of the tariff. and until the facts
are at hand. after careful and deliber-
ate investigation. upon which such re-
Vision can properly be undertaken, it
seems to me unwise to attempt its
War Department.
In the interest Of immediate econ
omy have required a reduction In
the estimates Of the war department
for the coming fiscal year which
brings the total estimates down to an
amount forty-fve millions less than
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

1CS ulSn1Ly, ltS uuIy 10 Auei4Cdu ILL.,
terests and it's moral obligations to
Central America and to civilization. 1t
may later be necessary for me to bring
this subject to the attention of the
congress in special message.
In the Far East.
In the far east this government pre-
serves unchanged its policy Of support
ing the principle Of equality of oppor-
tunity and scrupulous respect for the
integrity of the Chinese empire to
which policy are pledged the interest
cd powers of both east and west.
By the treaty of 1903 China has un-
dertaken the abolition of likin with a
moderate and proportionate raising of
the customs tariff along with currency
reform. These reforms being a mani
fest advantage to foreign commerce as
well as to the interests of China. this
government is endeavoring to facili-
tate these measures and the needful
acQuiescence Of the treaty powers.
When it appeared that Chinese likin
revenues were to be hypothecated to
foreign bankers In connection with a
great railway project It was obvious
that the governments whose nationals
held this loan would have certain
direct interest in the question Of the
carrying out by China Of the reforms
In question. The administration deem
ed American participation to be Of
great national. interest. Happily. whep
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

out Of current revenue, but by bond
issue, was adopted in the Spo0ner act
Of 1902, and there seems to be no good
reason for departing from the princi-
pie by which part at least Of the
burden of the cost of the canal shall
fall upon our posterity, who are t
enjoy it, and there is all the more rea-
son for this view because the actual
cost to date Of the canal, which is now:
half done and which will be completed
Jan. l, 1915, shows that the cost of
engineering and construction will be
$297, 766, 0O0 instead Of $139, 7O5, 200, as
originally estimated. In addition to-
engineering and construction, the 9TH
or expenses, including sanitation and
government and the amount paid for
the properties. the franchise and the
privilege of building the canal, In
crease the cost by 75,435,O00 to a
total of 1915, POI 600. The increase in
the cost Of engineering and construc-
ton is due to substantial enlarge
ment of the plan Of construction by
widening the canal 100 feet in the Gu
Zebra cut and by increasing the d.
mansions of the locks, to the under
estimate of the quantity of the work
to be done under the original plan and
to an underestimate Of the cost Of la
Dor and materials, both of which have
greatly enhanced in price since the
original estimate was made.
Government Econonv.
In order to avoid deficit for the
ensuing fiscal year directed the
heads of departments in the prepare.
1on Of their estimates to make them
40 low as possible consistent with i'm
perat1ve governmental necessity. The
result has been. as am advised by
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

Conclusion
Speaking generally, the country. IT,
In high state of prosperity. There is
every reason to believe that we are on
the eve of substantial business ex-:
pansion, and we have just garnered q
harvest unexampled in the market val
ne Of our agricultural products. The
high prices which such products bring
mean great prosperity for the farming
community; but, on the other hand,
they mean very considerably increas-I
ed burden upon those classes in the
community whose yearly compensation
In business and the general prosperity.
Various reasons are given for the high
prices. The proportionate increase in.
the output of gold, which today is the
chief medium Of exchange and is in
some respects measure Of value, fut:-:
nishes substantial explanation of at.
least part Of the increase in prices.
The increase in population and the
more expensive mode of living of the
people. which have not been accom-.
panied by proportionate increase in
acreage production. may furnish a fur.
Their reason. It is we'll to note that the
Increase in the cost Of living is not
confined to this country. but prevails
the world over. and that those who
would charge increases in prices to the
existing protective tariff must meet
the fact that the rise in prices has /
taken place almost wholly in those
products of the factory and farm ID
respect to which there has been either
no increase in. the tariff or In many
Instances a very considerable ref'c.
ton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

1fTeparaOle INJURY WOulO result 1fOu
delay, in which case speedy hearing
thereafter should be granted
recommend that In compliance will
the promise thus made appropriate leg
1slation be adopted. Moreover, every
such injunction or restraining order
issued without previous notice and op
portunity by the defendant to be heard
should by force of the statute expire
and be of no effect after seven days
from the issuance thereof or within
any time less than that period which
the court may fix unless within such
seven days or such less period the in
junction or order is extended or re-
newed after previous notice and OPP
p0rtunity to be heard.
ANTITRUST and Interstate Commerce
Laws.
The Jurisdiction of the general gov
eminent over interstate commerce has
led to the passage OF the so called
fisherman antitrust law" and the Elm
terstate commerce law and its
amendments. The developments In the
operation Of those laws call for dis
cussion and some suggestions as to
amendments. These l prefer to en-
body in special message.
Postoffice Department 80 Second Glass
Mail Matter.
The deficit every year IN the post
office department Is largely caused BY