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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
How to Clean a Gas Stove.

When cleaning your gas stove you
will find that cloth moistened with
kerosene oil will remove grease and
dirt more easily than one wrung out
in soap and water. 1t is essential to
keep the air mixers, or lungs" Of the
stove clean, for If they are clogged
with bits of food or dust the fresh air
cannot mingle freely with the gas
When the fame burns yellow or red
instead of bright blue it is an indica-
ton that much heat is being lost for
want Of air. A bicycle pump will often
clean out the burners quickly. When
giving the stove thorough cleaning
boil the CRATES and burners in pan
Of water In which there is plenty of
washing soda. If clean newspaper
Is folded to fit the galvanized tray IN
der the burners it will catch a great
deal of refuse. The paper may be
removed daily. and such practice will
save much scrubbing of the tray.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
CHINESE CUNNING.
An officials Subtle Scheme For Seeur-
LIZ.

ing His Prisoners.
One of the funniest stories about
Chinatown is not really Chinese. 1t
was told by British consul at one of
the treaty ports. He arrested nine de-
hnquent Chinese, intending to turn
them over to the tender mercies of the
native magistrate next morning. Mean
while he gave them into the custody
of Chinese policeman, telling him to
lock them up, though there was no Jail
at the consulate. But the policeman
was equal to the emergency. He sol
EMMY saluted, saying, 81 obey" and
marched his men off. Soon he return
ed and announced that they were
safely Gagged
and where. He followed his police
man to the yard. There be saw the
nine prisoners dancing round the con-
sulate Flagstaff, lugubriously chanting
the Chinese equivalent of ring around
a rosy" Whenever the dance showed
signs of tagging the policeman stirred
them up with long pole. They SEEM
ed at first sight to be holding each
others hands, but, looking closer, the
consul saw that they were handcuffed
together.
WELL" said the consul, IF they are
chained in a ring around the Flagstaff
they can certainly not get away. But
why do you make them dance"
"Ah," answered the Chinese police
man. with infinite cunning, 80 that
they cannot climb up the pole and get
awayw
The consul broke out into loud
British laugh and tried to explain to
the Chinaman that the nine prisoners
could certainly not all climb up the
pole at once, but the Chinaman had
his idea and held to 1t. So the dance
went on.-Harper's Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
ssrved Than Rinht.

Higgins Wentworth was hoeing one
April morning when three rough look
ing men climbed the fence and crossed
the field to him. They had just been
shipwrecked, they said, on the brig
Maria. They had lost even their
clothes. Would Higgins help them?
Higgins Wentworth looked closely
into the sailors faces, for he knew the
ways of men. Then he said:
you, the bowlegged one, go stand
twenty yards to the right, and I'll get
you to help me minute with the seed
in. You, badly, there, you stand twen-
ty yards to the left"
The two men complied, and the Hig-
gins Wentworth said quietly to the
man who remained:
.'What did you say your captains
name WASP"
Williams, Captain Williams" was
the reply.
The old farmer sauntered to the man
off to the right
what was your captains namef
he asked.
Everett, SIR" the man answered.
Higgins Wentworth crossed the field
to the third man.
what was your captains namep
s'The name was Captain Jones'"
Higgins Wentworth leaned on his
hoe and gathered the three men about
him
"a fine lot of sailors you are" he
snorted, ito go to sea in ship with
three captains No wonder you were
wrecked 1t served you right.
troit Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
The -
Scrap Book


knocked Out In One Course.
A quaint story about guest who
had been invited to sup with Mr.. G.
81. Mccormick, the inventor of the
reaper, is told In the book Cyprus
Han Mccormick
A. very dignifled and self centered
military officer was taking supper with
the Mccormick family. The first
course, as usual, was cornmeal mush
and milk. 1t was served in Scotch
fashion, with the hot mush In one
bowl and the cold milk In another.
The practice was so to coordinate the
eating of them that both were finished
at the same time.
The officer planned his spoonfuls
badly and was soon out Of milk.
Have some more milk to finish your
mush, colonel" said Mccormick. Sew
eral minutes later the colonePs mush
bowl was empty, at which Mccormick
said, "Have some more mush to finish
your milk" And so it went, with milk
for the mush and mush for the milk,
until the unfortunate colonel was hope
lessly incapacitated for the four or
i've courses that came afterward.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
Ha Draw thu Linz.

Old John was a lawyers confidential
clerk, and he had the pernicious habit
of going to neighboring saloon every
morning at IL O'clock and taking
small glass of whisky. He was not
proud of this habit; hence after the
whisky he always took a Glove.
But one morning it happened that
there were no cloves ON the bar, and
John, after having considered the mat
ter, ate a small raw onion from the
free lunch tray. That would destroy
the telltale whisky odor, no doubt, as
well as the Glove had always done,
and, so thinking, he returned to his
desk.
1t was a double desk At it he and
his employer sat face to face John
on his return was soon aware that his
employer noticed something The
mans nostrils quivered, he shifted,
and finally, with grimace of disgust,
he broke out:
s'Look here, John; I've stood whisky
and Glove for nineteen years, but
draw the line at whisky and onionsp'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
CARE or FURNITURE.
How Upholstered Pieces Can Be Clean
al nv n SinnnIa MAthod.

How Upholstered Pieces Can Be Clean
cd by q Simple Method.
1t is not always possible to take up
holstered furniture into the open for a
thorough cleaning and beating. In
cities or where there is neither yard
nor porch for such work many house
keepers make this lack an excuse for
letting furniture get into a condition
that would horrify them could they
realize the germs and dirt concealed.
This is the less excusable as even
heavy tufted furniture can be kept
clean indoors without raising a tornado
of dust.
Here is simple plan:
Wiring out of warm water q cloth
that is large enough to cover a large
portion of the furniture. The cloth
should not be linty and should be just
damp and not wet.
Beat the cloth well with a rattan
beaten. When one side has become
dusty the cloth can be turned Some
times it will be necessary to use sew
eral cloths on single piece. Continue
until the cloth is not soiled. The dust
sticks to the wet surface, and the fur
niture is freshened by the treatment.
If the color of the furniture is not too
delicate the cloths can be wrung from
hot ammonia water to still further
brighten the covering.
If the betting has not removed dust
from the corners Of tufted furniture it
should be attacked with a small, stiff
toothbrush. Better yet, two can be
used, first q dry one to get out the
worst of the dirt and then one just
moistened with hot water to act like
the damp cloth.
Remember moistening does not mean
wet Make mistake and your furni-
ture is streaked, possibly ruined.
When the upholstery is clean. rub up
the woodwork with a polish.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
a.nt At the knsss.


Buckskin clothing was in the early
days Of the western country almost
universal, among the frontiersmen at
least When the railroad first went
through Idaho an old trapper came
down out Of the mountains and was
standing on the platform Of little sta
ton. His buckskin trousers, soaked
and stretched by the rain and the melt
ing snow of the winter and then dried
and shrunk by the August sun, bagged
most wonderfully at the knees. A ten
derfoot who stood near by observed
him with interest for several minutes.
Then he walked over to him and in
quired
"Well, If you're going to jump why
don't you Jump
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28

ness, and his friends dropped of, and
Bib experienced the cold shoulder Of
neglect.
One day he was discovered almost
starving in an empty house, and YER
lanes friends reproached themselves
for their unkindness to the poor old
man. A subscription was raised for
his benefit and the money handed to
him at a banquet at which the twenty
seven subscribers were present. Bibrs
health was drunk with enthusiasm.
He rose to reply, but emotion so over
came him that he sought permission to
retire. This was graciously granted,
and Bib retired, taking with him as
he left the house the twenty-seven um-
brellas of his entertainers, which he
gathered up as he passed through the
antechamber
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
FAITHFUL Bib.
He Remained True to the Last to His
Little Weakness.

he Remained True to the Last to HE
Little Weakness.
When Verlaine, the French poet, died
he left hfs friend Bibilapuree as a lega-
CT to those who had cared for him.
Bib was inofensive. There was a ira
dition that years ago he had worked,
but the man lived not who had seen
him with pen in hand. Yet Bib was
looked after for the dead poets sake.
Painters, sculptors, journalists, gave
him house room In turn, fed him and
clothed him, and Bib was grateful.
But one little vice Of his was incura-
ble-he invariably walked off with his
hosts umbrella. This persistent alb
sentmindedness at last produced a cool
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
How to Save a Burned Cake.

When cakes do the most trying thing
to the baker-burn on the sides and
bottom-instead of moaning over your
loss, seek to repair it. Unless the burn
is deep 1t will not alter the taste of the
cake, though perhaps it will be a lit
tie drier in consequence. 1t is SO I'M
slightly that it must be covered up at
any cost Instead Of cutting of the
edges OF the cake with a knife, as is
usual, try removing the black with a
fine CRATER This removes all the dark
er portions and leaves a smooth sur
face for icing. Clean. fine sandpaper
can be used In the same way. The
cake must be handled delicately and
not until cold, or it will fall and turn
soggy. Ice on the brown side, and If
burnt ON the edges as well as bottom,
particularly in small cakes, cover the
sides as well as top with icing.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28

Make note now to get EIy's Cream
Balm If you are troubled with nasal Ca
tarrh, hay fever or cold in the head. 1t is
purifying and soothing to the sensitive
membrane that lines the air-passages. 1t
is made to overcome the disease, not to
fool the patient by short, deceptive re-
lief. There is no cocaine nor mercury in
1t. Do not be talked into taking sub
stitute for Ely's Cream Balm. All drug
gists sell it. Price SOC. Mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
pr;d. All Around.

'Tm proud to say" boosted the man
with the large stomach and the i'm
mense solitaire. that l amt never
wasted any time readin' poetry"
"Well," ventured the gentleman with
the seedy clothes and the high brow.
'if the poets were asked they would
probably agree that they were proud
of it too."-Chicag0 Record Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
Extremes.

Mrs. Any husband is positively
impossible. He knows nothing Mrs.
B.-Mine Is simply unbearable. He
knows verything.-London Tit-Bits.
Made Himself Safe.
gentlemen" said the professor,
this is one of the most dangerous ex-
periments known to science. The
slightest mishap and the experimenter
will be blown to atoms. will now
step into the next room while my as
sistant performs the experiment"
No Novels In It.
Many places have curious names, but
apparently there is only one place
which has a name without any VOW
els. That place is the little hamlet Of
VS.. near Paris. Ws being on unpro-
nounceable name. the inhabitants of
the hamlet have transformed it into
"D'Us." but this change has not been
sanctioned legally and on all the off,
cial records the name VS. still appears.
The hamlet has III inhabitants, and
its sole attractions are the Chateau
d'Osny. which has been for many
years in the possession of Edmond
About's family. and the Chateau de
Vigny, which is one of the best speci-
mems Of the renaissance style Of archi-
lecture.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
His Fast Friends.

A teacher In a New England gram
mar school found the subjoined facts
In q composition on Longfellow, the
poet, written by fifteen-year-old girl:
Henry W. Longfellow was born in
Portland, Me-, while his parents were
travelling in Europe. He had many
fast friends, among whom the fastest
were Phoebe and Alice Carey"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
The Last Straw.

They were driving from the railway
station to the village in which the
blissful honeymoon was to be passed,
and, though she had not as yet brush
ed the confetti out of her hair, the
bride was in an agony Of nervousness
in case they should be taken for any
thing but couple well seasoned to the
joys and sorrows of matrimony.
Presently the carriage drew back
with jerk.
whats the matter?" queried the
bridegroom of the coachman
"Horse thrown shoe, SIR" said the
driver.
The bride clutched her husbands
arm and, with what sounded suspi-
ciously like sob, "Oh. dear George
she said, rs 1t possible that even the
very horses know we are married."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
Tha Music of Thunder.

The bass of thunder Is considerably
lower than the lowest sound produced
In an orchestra-below the zero of
music, we call it, at which all positive
apprehension Of musical sound ceases
and our senses are merely conscious of
roar. In observing the music of
thunder our attention. however. may
be most probably directed to the ex
preston rather than to the notes. The
musical diminuendo is more perfectly
represented by thunder than by any
other form of sound in nature After
the first clap Is over the ear will pur-
sue with pleasure the rolling away and
gradual fainting of the peal until at an
unreasonable distance 1t sinks into 81
ience.
Brave Men.
Persians in general are not supposed
to be the bravest people in the world
but even In Persia the inhabitants of
Kashan. mercantile city. are notori-
GUS fer their lack OF warlike spirit
Their puslllanimity has passed into a
proverb and given rise to many stories
One Of the best Of these is that when
Nadir Shah disbanded his army on its
return from India the 10000 men be-
longing to Kashan and its sister city
Of Ispahan applied for an escort Of 100
musketeers to see them safely home
Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
How to Water Window Boxes.

How to Water Window Boxes.
The watering of plants in a window
box is of the first Importance With
poor loan and correct watering 1t is
possible to keep plants in nourishing
condition for days. With the best of
loan and insufficient watering the
chances of keeping the plants alive are
poor. 1t isn't sufficient to sprinkle
lightly every morning. The water
should be poured on several times Il
day. Don't be stingy with the water
Pour 1t OH the thirsty plants 1t is
best to soak thoroughly the boxes at
night and early in the morning before
the sun is high. About the middle of
the summer as much loan as possible
should be dug from the top Of the box
without disturbing the roots and be
replaced with new, rich leaf mold or
decayed soil In addition. give fire.
quent waterings with manure water
Plants must have nourishment II
supplied with new loan and the liq-
uid manure the window boxes will be
a delight.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
Complaining.

We do not wisely when we vent COM
plant and censure Human nature Is
more sensible Of smart in suffering
than Of pleasure in rejoicing, and the
present endurances easily take up our
thoughts. We cry out for little pain
when we do but smile for great deal
Of contentment.-Felth
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28

How to Fasten Handles on Umbrellas.
Sometimes a person would like to
change some expensive umbrella
handle to another umbrella and fasten
1t on solid. This can be done by clean
ing out the hole left In the handle
from the old rod and filling the hole
with powdered sulphur Place the
handle in solid. upright position, and
after heating the umbrella rod red hot
push the rod down into the hole con-
tanning the sulphur The hot rod
fuses the sulphur. and when cold 1t
will hold the rod solid. This method
may be applied to fastening rods into
stone, iron or wood.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
Her Bsruain.

A man who was detained at the
house for part of the day handed his
wife, who was going downtown, a
quarter of dollar and requested her
to get him three cigars for 1t. When
she returned she handed him the pack
age, remarking exultantly:
'sThat shows that women can beat
men all hollow when it comes to max
ing purchases. found place where
could get eight for quarter instead
of three Isn't that going someT
And the poor man, as he took his
medicine, merely remarked:
at certainly is, dear."-Oil City Biz
zard.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28

How to Clean White Straw Hat.
Put a teaspoonful Of salts of lemon
into a saucer of hot water and when
II has thoroughly dissolved clean the
hat by scrubbing it with a brush Dip
ped i'll the mixture. rinse and let 1t dry
in the open air, preferably in the sun
Another method is to scrub the hat
with a brush dipped in flowers of sui
phur and lemon juice and then rinse
In clear cold water.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28

To prevent eyeglasses from steaming
in cold weather rub the glasses thor
oughly on both sides with little vase
line or cold cream. then rub with tis-
sue paper or cloth to clear the glasses.
Glasses treated this way will not cloud
or steam In the coolest weather for
twenty-four hours
Mummy Paint.
A rich brown paint, practically per-
manent, IL made by grinding the bones
Of mummies with bitumsn.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
The No;sa Exn,.;n.a

She (sternly)-I heard noise very
late. He tfaeetiouslyl- Was it the
night falling? She-No. it wasn't. 1t
was the day breaking. Baltimore
American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
De.sert Was Expensive.

A business man asked young wo-
man Of his acquaintance to lunch in
a department store lunch room. Pull
ing out his watch in the middle Of
the meal, he suddenly remembered that
he had an important engagement and
had only a few minutes to catch a
train.
"Order what you want for dessert"
he told the young woman as he hand
ed her ten dollar bill, "and you can
give me the change when see you
this evening"
He kept his appointment, and in the
evening the young woman handed him
an envelope. Heres your change"
she said. He placed the letter In his
pocket and didn't open it until the
next morning, and as he did so sc
cents dropped out.
He Is still wondering what the young
woman had for dessert-Ph Philadelphia
Times
The cataipa Tree.
The catalpa tree is the SLOUGH of the
forest. 1t has brief season of beau
ty, but this outburst of charm is so ex-
ceedingiy ephemeral when compared
with the long weeks and months when
It seems to be fairly reveling in litter
that the wonder is its presence is toler-
ated to the extent 1t has been in years
gone by. We believe 1t was Lord By
ron who once INDUCED in few rhap-
sodical utterances over the catalpa
blossoms. but it is safe to say he never
had to clean up yard which was mar
red by the presence of one or more of
the trees or the sentiments expressed
would have been in other than poetic
Yein.-Des Moines Capital.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
A Timely Affair.

"You," said the magistrate. "are ac-
cused Of stealing watches. What have
you to say for yourselfY'
II was only trying to take time by
the forelock. your honor" replied the
culprit, who was something Of joker
Good = very good" laughed the
magistrate. Now, let me see. Since
you were so anxious to acquire time
I will make a contribution myself"
The prisoner seemed very much
pleased. but his countenance changed
when the judge said severely:
'I'll give you three years at hard la
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28

Japanese Dogs.
Japanese dogs are almost destitute
of noses, having the nostrils set direct
" in the head.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
Eaith.

Better trust all and be deceived
And weep that trust and that deceiving
Than doubt one heart that IL believed
Had blessed ones life with true believ-
ing.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28

Oh, In this hooking world too fast
The doubling fiend o'ertakes our youth!
Better be cheated to the last
Than lose the blessed hope of truth.
Frances Anne Kemble.