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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10

How to Lay Out the
Flower Beds Gno Secure
Attractive Landscape
Gardening Effects ~
Good and Bad Planting

~HERE are two important prob
lens which confront one who
is interested in the improve
ment Of the home grounds,
the one being what to plant and the
other where to plant OF the two the
second should be considered first, since
the most commonplace things If prop
erly placed will give a good effect,
and, on the other hand, no matter how
choice or rare shrub may be, unless
it is rightly located and given d prop
er setting the result is only discord.
The most common mistake made by
the amateur is at this point. The one
who builds wisely must first develop
a plan to work by. Similarly the i'm
provement Of the home grounds de-
mands a well developed scheme. and
the smaller the lawn the more impor
tant it is to have a plan in order that
the limited space may be profitably
utilized.
Lawn planting may serve a three
fold purpose. 1t may be used as a
screen to hide unsightly sheds and out
buildings from the front; second, to as
sist in the development of landscape
picture of the home as whole. and.
third, to provide a supply Of cut flow
ers. All planting should be done with
the ultimate purpose of forming a pic
ture. The home itself should stand
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10

AN EXAMPLE OF GOOD PLANTING IN LAY
ING OUT THE HOME GROUNDS.
out as the distinctive and fundamental
feature of this picture, and the trees.
shrubbery and grass should serve as
the framework and background to set
it off
To secure this effect there are GER
tain simple suggestions which may be
followed. First of all, we should have
an open front. For the area imme-
diately in front of the buildings there
is nothing so appropriate as we'll
kept piece of lawn, and this area
should be kept entirely free of flower
beds, shrubbery or other planting
The major portion of the planting of
either trees or shrubbery should be
along the sides or what is termed
flank planting" The hooks and cor
ners about the base of the buildings
serve as excellent places for low grow
ing shrubs such as the bridal wreath.
The shrubbery and plants along the
border should be set about two and
thick, compact mass. In this way the
effect is much better than where they
are scattered so that each one stands
out as a distinct individual and, on
the other hand, is much more con-
venient at moving time, being grouped
into solid clump. In the planting of
shrubbery avoid any stiff geometrical
Of
shrubs farther out than others, so that
the front line is prominent at certain
points and recedes at others. You can
also secure variation by giving some
regard to the height of the different
kinds, arranging so that the bed will
be low in some places and higher at
others, thus giving a wavy sky line.
In selecting list Of Towering shrub
berry one must be guided largely by
local conditions, as the varieties which
are perfectly hardy in one section may
prove worthless in another. There are
two points, however, which should be
observed for all sections. Select only
hardy. vigorous varieties. Tender and
half sickly plants always detract from
the appearance of place and are not
worth worrying with. The second
point to observe is to select varieties
which will provide successive bloom
periods Some shrubs, such as the
Siberian almond and the June berry,
blossom before the SHOWS are scarce
ly past, SO that one may have a con-
tinuation of bloom or floral calendar
from then to the first frosts of au-
tumn. Even for the winter period
there are certain kinds which are
especially desirable for their winter
effects. The bright red bark Of the
Siberian dogwood or red hips or ber-
xies of the Japanese rose and the fruit
OF the wahoos are excellent examples
of this class.
On the small lawn there is not room
for many trees. 1t is usually desira
BILE to have shade from the hot after
noon sun in summer. so that one or
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10

two trees located at the southwest
side of the house will add shade and
comfort If possible a few trees
should also be planted to the rear of
the house to serve as a background,
as the effect is much better In this case
than where the buildings stand out
against the bare sky line. 1t is mis-
take to plant many evergreens on
small lawn, as they are broad at the
base and narrow upward; hence they
naturally obstruct the view. The
beauty of an evergreen lies in it's SYM
metry, and every branch, from the
one next to the grass to the youngest
at the top, should be in place. The
oldest and largest branches are those
nearest the ground, and the pruning
of Of the lower branches, which is
frequently done to open up the view,
seriously mars the specimen. In the
majority of such cases the mistake
was made in selecting an evergreen
for this location. Some deciduouS
tree which is rather open beneath,
such as the white elm, should have
been planted instead.
The location Of the walk is also an
important feature Of the landscape.
Walks are to be considered purely as
matter of necessity and convenience.
They do not in any way add to the
attractiveness of the landscape Since
they exist for the convenience of the
public they should lead primarily in
the direction that people wish to trav-
ell. If the house is less than fifty feet
run the walk straight out from the
building, as any curve introduced in
this short distance is apt to appear
forced and unnatural. On the other
hand, If the house is set farther back
more satisfactory effect can often be
secured by introducing curve and
leading the walk in more along one
side. This also has the effect of keep
ing the front lawn in one piece, where
as a walk through the center bisects
1t, making it appear smaller than it
! would otherwise. If a curve is intro
duced the inside Of the curve is a
very logical place for a clump Of low
growing shrubbery or for flower bed.
By grouping the shrubbery along the
border there is provided an excellent
background for flower border. This
I is strip two and one-half or three
feet in width along the front of the
shrubbery. Here may be located early
spring Towering tulips, with gera-
NUNS and scarlet sage. In fact this
is very appropriate place for all
kinds of bedding plants.
The philosophy of the spring flower
ing bulb is that of making hay while
the sun Shines" The preceding year
the new flower is formed, and for its
nourishment there is stored up a lib
eral supply Of food; consequently with
the first warm days Of spring the bios
SONS are ready to expand to their full
grandeur and beauty.
This fact also conveys a suggestion
! to the planter. The time to prepare for
half of October is a good time for the
planting, the idea being to get them
In sufficiently early to secure root de-
velopment before winter sets in.
The next step is that of mulching
i The essential idea of a mulch is not to
keep plants warm, but rather to keep
them cold. Frequent variations in
temperature are destructive to plant
life. The cover is applied after the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
FLIGHT OF THE EARTH.
Rushing Through Space at the Rate o

Rushing Through Space at the Rate Of
a Million Miles a Day.
Our dear old earth, which seems i'm
movable and solid as we go about our
daily work or travel over its furrowed
surface, Is yet spinning and rolling
and swaying in complex but orderly
motion. Its axial rotation gives US
day and night. Its circuit round the
sun brings the seasons and the year.
The circling Of the poles produces the
procession of the equinoxes. The
planets perturb In its courses. The
plane Of its orbit sways up and down.
and its perihelion Is slowly shifted.
The moon swings round center
Of gravity common to both. while the
sun and all our system speed onward
to some far distant goal. And, If the
bright star in the constellation Taurus
is the central point round which this
vast orbit sweeps, then Alcyone is the
center Of the universe for us.
AS far as astronomers can judge,
this motion through the vast abyss Of
interstellar space is at the rate OF
about a million miles a day. and it is
in the direction of the constellation
Hercules. The motion through space
is believed to be away from Argus and
toward Hercules. Some have thought
that Alcyone in the Pleiades is some
where near the center of the vast cir
cult swept over by the sun and his at.
tendant worlds. If this is true. that
beautiful star as it silently wrinkles
in the constellation Taurus becomes
of surprising interest to mankind
Chicago Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
PIGEON Whistles Of P.kIn.

The Smallest musical instruments In
the world are the pigeon whistles Of
Pekin. They are made of thinnest
bamboo and tiny gourds scraped to pa
per-like delicacy and fastened beneath
the tail feathers of the carrier pi-
geons. As the birds fly through the
air these instruments emit weird
aeolian melody like the harps Of fairy
land. Every morning and afternoon
the vault of Pekin's sky is swept by
these sweet, mournful notes as the
birds fly to and 10. carrying messages
to the bankers, the merchants, the law
yers, invitations, letters. stock quota
tons, a system older than the tele-
graph or telephone or the oldest letter
service, as old as time itself. There
are some twenty different kinds Of
pigeon whistles, some of them simple
bamboo tubes with but one top and
some as deliberately constructed as
miniature organ pipes. They are all
of featherweight lightness and when
held in the hand and swept through
the air emit the same delicate whis-
Ting notes as when borne through the
upper atmosphere by the carrier pi-
QeOnS
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
FRENCH TRADEsMEN.
Bows and Smiles and Fiattsry All
Used In Rusinaas

Used In Business.
Bon jour, madame" This in a cor
dial tone and accompanied by a ready
smile is the welcome of your French
tradeeman or tradeswoman. With low
ly bows and widespreading smiles he
shows himself delighted to serve you.
If you look over everything in the shop
and buy only the wing of chicken,
yet he will just as smilingly bow you
out and hope to see you again.
Once / entered my milkman's speck-
less shop and was met by Monsieur
Jean himself. "Oh, Monsieur JEAN"
smiled, II am so sorryl Your milk is
SO delicious. but | find that l cannot
use all Of cents worth a day." Mon
sieur Jean was all sympathy, under
standing at once. and answered, But,
madame. let me send you half that
quantity. 2 cents WORTH cents worth
what you will" And with a shrug
and a smile. as II to say, what
is cents worth Of milk compared
with the honor of your patronageP'
he put my fears to rest.
This subtle fiattery of the tradesman
is really good business. One is oa.y
human, and it is so pleasant to be a
person Of consequence l resolved on
the spot to buy all my butter and
cheese from Monsieur Jean. as well as
the milk.-New Idea Woman's Maya
zine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
RUSSIAN AUDAclTY.
The Coup That Made Persia a Finan-
cial vassal of the Bear.

The Coup That Made Persia a Finan-
cial vassaI of the Bear.
In 1892 the Imperial Bank of Persia,
q British institution, lent the Persian
government $2,5O0.0O0 on the security
of the customs receipts of the gulf
ports. In 1895 Persia. finding herself
again hard up, desired to borrow &c.
100000 more from the same source
and on the same ample security. But
before the British bankers would grant
the additional loan they must needs
bubble and procrastinate and insist on
still further conditions. Finally, how
ever, $6,250,000 of Persian bonds were
underwritten in London. Russia, hear
ing of the s1air at the eleventh hour
and fifty ninth minute, promptly offer
ed Persia much larger loan on much
better terms. and she did no haggling
either. Persia, finding herself in the
embarrassing position of having two
parties suing for her financial hand at
the same time and not daring to Of
fend either of them, thought to es-
cape from the predicament by not Dor
rowing at ALL
But so persistently and skillfully did
Russia urge her suit that in 1900 Per-
STA timidly yielded to the ardent WOO
ing and acknowledged her submission
by accepting from Russia loan of
ST, $4,000 for seventy-five years, at
the same time agreeing that all pre-
vious loans should be paid of at once
and no more incurred until this one
was discharged without the permission
of the Russian Banque Desprets de
Perse. Within less than a month
therefore, 100000 rubles ($2,5O0,O OO)
were RENTED to London to pay of
the British loan of 1892, thereby free
ing Persia from any British financial
control. There has been no more au-
dacious and successful stroke of diplo
macy in modern times, for by it Persia
became financial vassal of the bear
Everybody Magazine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
Grub Streets Pawnshop.

II the Avant is not the oldest and
best known pawnshop In the world it
deserves to be. 1t has been in exist
ence ever since the days Of Shake
speare and Ben Jonson. 1t is in Fleet
street-Grub strickland has been the
poor writer's uncle for all these cen
turtles and years. 1t has an old legend
something ike this: "Old LITERARY
Friends Never Forgotten" There are
many souvenirs. sayings and tradi-
lions of the greatest men on eartn
who, going broke. had to patronize It,
Outside of its own name it Is well
known as the Grub street pawnshop.-
London Mall.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
NERVOUS TWITcHINGs.
An Affection From Which Men Of
Genius Often Suffer.


Many men of genius. like the insane.
are subject to curious spasmodic and
choreic movements. Professor Lom-
broso In one of his books pointed out
that Lenau and Montesquieu left upon
the floor of their rooms the signs Of
the movements by which their feet
were convulsively agitated during
composition.
Button, DIR. Johnson, Santeuil, Gre
billion and Lombardini exhibited the
most remarkable facial contortions.
There was a constant CULVER on Thorn
as Campbel's thin lips. Chateaubri-
and was long subject to convulsive
movements Of the arm.
Napoleon suffered from an habitual
spasm of the right shoulder and of the
lips. my anger" he said one day
after an alteration with Lowe. must
have been fearful. for felt the vibra-
ton of my calves. which has not hap
pened to me for long time
Peter the Great suffered from con-
vulsive movements which horribly
distorted his face. "Carducci's face
at certain moments" writes Mantle
gazza, sis veritable hurricane; light
nings dart from his eyes. and his mus
cles tremble' Ampere could express
his thoughts only While walking and
when his body was in a state Of con-
slant movement Socrates often danced
and jumped in the street without rea-
SON
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10

The great aux. a northern diving
bird, used to exist In the arctic regions
also. Now, this splendid bird was Sc
riously handicapped by the fact that
1t laid only one egg in season and
SO could not afford to be slaughtered
at all. But it was hunted and shot
without discrimination. A few sur
viving hundreds took refuge on a des-
olate rock far out to sea. but one fatal
day vessel contrived to land on this
rock, and the crew shot nearly the ell
tire rookery. Finally nature herself
rose up. There was a cataclysm, the
rock sank into the sea. and that was
the last of the great aux.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10

ground has frozen, its purpose being
to keep it frozen until danger from
late frosts is past. The removal Of the
mulch should be delayed until growth
begins under it. Pine needles make an
ideal mulch Straw may be used.
In arranging the varieties care
should be exercised to secure color
harmony on the one hand and contrast
on the other Color combinations are
largely a matter Of individual taste.
Some prefer the entire bed of one
color
Early in June the tops turn yellow
and die down. This indicates that the
Plant has completed its cycle and that
the new bulb for next years crop has
been formed. The bed may now be
given over to suIAmer bedding plants,
the bulbs being stored in layers of
sand in cool cellar until fall
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
Home Course
In Domestic
Science
XVH.-Suggestions on
Home Nursing.
BY EDITH G. CHARLTON,
In Charge of Domestic Economy. Iowa
State College.
Copyright 1910. by American Press
Association.

~ have good health is the BIRTH
right Of every individual. Some
III times this gift has been denied.
and there Is an inherited tend
ency to disease. But even when this
is the case good health may still be
attained and, having been attained,
may be kept If the path of wisdom Is
followed. To be free from disease, to
be a normal individual, lies more Of
ten within our own power than many
people suppose. A simple prescription
which VIII help the person who al
ready has good health to retain 1t and
VIII also do much In gaining it for the
Individual not 30 blessed, If it Is faith
fully followed, is this:
Nourishing food In right amount
Sufficient fresh air and exercise.
A fair share Of work and a fair
amount Of recreation.
Eight hours sleep out Of each twen-
ty-four.
A cheerful mind free from worry.
A few moments thought VIII show
the Intelligent person that each one
Of these rules Is essential to good
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
UnspeIIabIe.

The Newfoundland seal folk for some
reason not given by the st. Johns
correspondent Of the New York Sun
describe their greasy spoil as "swoiIs. .
and they also say they "spelP' an OBJ
1ect when they mean to carry it. One
can imagine the amazement Of the
young cleric who on one occasion ask
ed a burly hunter how he spelled
'swoils."
we don't spell EN-: we hauls 'em.
was the bewildering reply.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
The Gohelin Factory.

The gobelin factory was founded in
1915 by Francis l., who secured Eu.
rope for the artists and the makers OF
beautiful things who could bring lus-
ter to the capital of France. Under
his auspices anne Leonardo da Vinci.
and he II wa. who laid the foundations
paintings that have made Paris ia.
nous. Tbs gobelin tapestry factory
was among the least of his undertake
in0a
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
Mamma The Rahu

Have you named the baby?" asked
the admiring neighbor.
mot yet said the proud young
mother. Were going to christen him
Sunday"
Dear me! What an odd name. I'd
almost as soon call him after Robinson
Crusoe's man Friday and be done with
it.s-Chieago Tribune
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
The Ratnr+ cnu...a...

Il hate to press this bill, Mr.. Slow
pay" said the tailor. taking a much
wrinkled memorandum of accounts
from his pocket. but
"Oh, don't bother, Snip" said Slow
pay genially. You don't need to press
It. ! don't mind the wrinkles In it al
all. Fact is, I've got dozen fresh
copies Of It at home already. "--Judgs.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
a LOSING Game.

'T lost $1,000 last night" observed
the noted lecturer, who charged 80
cents a word for his oratory
How was that-pokerY' inquired the
man who didn't care much for lectures
anyway.
mo. Talked in my Sleep" replied
the lecturer. wiping away a tear.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10

Actor have been in your company
now for two years, and think it's
time had an increase in salary. Man
ager-All right; you can have the parts
In which there is eating.-Fliegende
Rlafter
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
Cynical.

do you think there is really any
such thiag as platonic love?"
"Yes. 1t exists between most hus
bands and their wives. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
Suspicious,

Suspicious.
"John." she said after dinner
Eyes. my dear
Is the drinking water at your offic,
havored with cloves?" Buffalo Ex
press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
A Vida Waist.

Miss Thynn | saw Jack put his arm
around you. Miss Plumleigh You
didn't. either. Miss 'rhynn-- Well. then
AZ far around as lie could get it-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
Planning the 8
Home Grounds
By A. Erwin

Associate Professor Depart
ment of Horticulture and
Forestry. Iowa State College
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.

IS quickly ABSORBED.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased MEM
brane resulting from
/ Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. Flu
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers, Sc Wal
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1910-11-25
Sie Stummeliammler.
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g0rfe Der Stumm.lidmmler. r.-Gas
8siddf! ssbt Suriid.
paris, 4nfans Nop.m6er

Die alIes persbelnbe aunlt BAT 1idh
iest aud elmer Biz oato beodusrlih &c,
mug a.adtst.n 3unit liebepoa angss
nommen. Sn tur5em iuirb man auf
StroBen uno 0aHen bas Sustt Der
StumrnslIammIer oorseIungen, porgsa
pfiffen, porgeorSelt unD porssbIdien
be,pmmen, ben groBen S6logsr oss
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8ir.el, fir ben aIs perantportlite urs
heber bic gpstsn Stables uro 9erb:l.
8erfdfIer bes .ShloHes beg geie'lss
men" ,sit3nen. is tpar audi bohite3eIt
bab einmal BON Ibenters megen et>
mas fir ben Earlier GtummeiiumTs
ler aeIdob.Der Iatihte Mesoti.r slns
bisber lesr aus, Inb babel sehOrte ieln:
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branaenben, ihisbenben Strom be:
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