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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-28

march swept away the medieval Servian empire
this warke mountain race kept its passes by
ceaseless watching night and day, and submis
sion to Turkish authority was of nominal ma
ture. And when their ancient capital was threat
ened they abandoned it as ruthlessly as those
other Slavs of the northland burned and aban-
doned Moscow in the face of the advancing foe,
and betaking themselves high up into the noun
tains founded secure seat of government within
the rocky walls of Cettinje.
A wonderful people these Montenegrins with
wonderful history. II Servian empire
be reestablished, If ever the Balkan states be-
come united in powerful confederation that
would wholly change the political complexion of
the near east and its problems, 1t will be largely
due to the patriotism and pluck of this little pa
triarchal state. To this day the men wear an
edging of black in their scarlet caps-this in
mourning for lost Slav empire-and with all
the passion of primitive people they hold to
that national idea which would accomplish the
union of all the Serb states.
Early In the sixteenth century the ruler of the
Montenegrins, being a pious prince who much
loved the church. handed executive authority to
the metropolitan bishop who henceforth bore the
title of 'vadika" or prince bishop. For three
and a half centuries spiritual and temporal
power lay in one mans hands, the vladka being
little Balkan pope. In 1896 the Petrovic Njegos
family entered into possession of this princely
power, and this dynasty rules in Montenegro still.
In 1851 Danilo l. renounced the title of vladika
in favor of that of hospodar, at the same time
severng the temporal authority from the spirit
ual oversight of the people. In 1853 Danilo II.
ordered the enrolment in arms Of all Montene-
grin males capable of service. The tribal system
still obtained chieftains of clans being directly
responsible to their prince On August 13, 1860,
the present ruler acceded to power, and during
the fifty years of a notable reign Prince Nicholas
has done much to civilize and modernze this
primitive mountain land while at the same time
he has been careful to keep national habits in
all their simplicity and to foster lofty national
ism Of spirit and sentiment among his people
OF all the states in Europe Montenegro is per-
haps the least known to, the least visited by, the
average Travelled man, while to the untraveled
the very name is blank. The proclamation
Of new king in Europe is reminder, however,
of the value which the Montenegrias set upon
their own Importance an Importance which is
by means to be underestimated when Balkan
questions arise to disturb the currents Of ksgh
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-28
SOME QUEER ENGLISH NAMES.

Sussex can produce queer names in plenty, for
example: Replenished Pryor, damsel who dwelt
at Heathield; Mr. Stand-faston-high Stringer;
Mr. Ales Cressel. and Master Performthy-vows
Seers The county archives also yield unusual
family names, such as Ptchfork Devil, Leper,
Juglery Beatup. Breathing, Whiskey, Wildgoose.
and Lies.
Dorset can hold her own tolerably we'll with
villages named Ryme Intrnseca and Toler Por-
corum; rivers called Wriggle river and DEVILS
brook; commons christened Gddy green and
Gods Blessing green, and heights called Hungry
down, Mount Ararat, Grammars HILL and Dane
ing hill. A prospective tenant might well hesi-
tate before signing the lease of Wooden Cabbage
farm, Labor In Vain farm Poor Lot farm and
Charity bottom, even though he should hail from
Kent which owns two Starvecrow farms within
a ride of each other--LondonChron
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-28

diplomacy. Packed within an area which is at
most a hundred miles long and eighty miles wide
is population of about a quarter of million
people, the sturdiest, bravest and most warlike
people anywhere to be found. The Montenegrins
are fighting race, among whom personal bra
very is accounted the highest virtue in man. BY
a national decree the men all carry loaded pis
tolls at their belts, and these they are prone to
use on small provocation They have no regard
for the value of human life. and family animosi-
ties are pursued through generations after the
fashion of the Corscan vendetta. Nicholas l. has
for years steadfastly discouraged these blood
feuds, which are bane of Montenegrin life; but
racial instincts die hard, and these men of the
Black Mountains not easily soothed into civil
lizaton's ways.
In the early years of Nicholas reign Montene.
gro suffered much by pestilence and famine as
well as by successive conflicts with Turkey,
which has ever been envous of the Montenegrins'
stubborn independence In the struggles of the
seventies Prince Nicholas and his people were
successful to the extent of recovering valuable
seaboard territory in the possession of which
the principaity confirmed by the twenty
eighth article of the Berlin treaty. In the s2me
famous agreement of the powers the independ-
ence of Montenegro, really existent for centuries,
was at last formally recognized even by Turkey.
With so much conceded to their heroism and pa
triotism the Montenegrins free to develop
tnelr national resources, Wh1cN are wholly agri-
cultural. Among the humanizing influences es-
sential to the progress of his people Prince
Nicholas promptly recognized the value of edu-
cation, and almost before the ink was dry on
treaty signatures an extensive scheme of elemen-
tary education organized throughout the
principality. There some 200 primary
schools maintained by the state and attendance
is compulsory all children.
Whatever Nicholas l. has done and may do,
hv Uav NJ fha
and Of advancing the material prosperity of his
people avas little when the Montenegrin genius
is essentially military. In all eastern Europe
there is no finer soldier than the hardy man of
the mountains. The Montenegrin ruler knows his
strength in this respect. and he has fashioned
at least fifth of the population into well-dis-
cplined and wellequipped little army comprising
SO battalions Of infantry and IL batteries of artl
lery. but no cavalry.
OF even greater account than their martial
order is the intense nationalism of the Montene-
grins. a sentiment which their ruler stimulates
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-28
It's Natural.

"He knows all the best people in
town."
why doesn't he associate with
them, then?"
"They know him.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
A TIRED MUSICIAN.

How Strauss Once Snubbed Russian
Court Dignitary.
When Johann Strauss took his or
chestra to Russia he had some unusual
experiences not generally vouchsafed
to those who live outside an autocratic
government.
One day he received the czarina's
commands to play before her at her
summer resort and was told on arriv-
ing there that he would have to re-
hearse his program three times before
the performance He begged to know
the reason for that, but no explanation
was given him. These were her maj
esty's orders, and he could only COM
ply. Still, his establishment grew when
he saw during the three rehearsals an
empty court carriage drawn by a pair
of horses slowly going back and forth
in front of his orchestra.
Throughout the final performance
the mysterious act was explained. The
empress, having sharp attack OF
govt, was obliged to recline in the
carriage, her foot on a cushion. while
the concert took place, and the object
of rehearsal had been to accustom the
horses to full string band lest they
should take fright and bolt with her
At the end of the performance an
exalted dignitary Of the court babe
Strauss follow him to splendid grand
piano, saying;
Nov be good enough to play me ell
the newest Vienna music"
Although he was pretty fatigued by
his three rehearsals and state perform
ance, Strauss thought it expedient to
comply, but after he had played con-
tinuously for over an hour he stopped,
saying, 81 presume that will be sufi-
cient?'
81 am not at all tired cooily re-
Joined his excellency.
"But l am" said Strauss and rose
from the instrument.
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l. Our Father which art in Heaven, hal
lowed be Thy name May Thy rule come
into my heart more and more. and Thy
will be done In my mortal body Relying
on the assistance of Thy promised grace
to help in every time of need, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, l register this
Vow.
2. Daily will I remember at the Throne
of Heavenly Grace the general interests
Of the harvest work, and particularly the
share which 1 myself am privileged to
enjoy in that work, and the dear COLA
borers at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, and
everywhere
8. 1 VOW to still more carefully, if pos
sible, scrutinize my thoughts and words
and doings, to the intent that l may be
the better enabled to serve Thee and Thy
dear flock.
L. 1 vow to Thee that 1 will be on the
alert to resist everything akin to Spirit
ism and Occultism. and that, remember
ing that there are but the two masters,
1 shall resist these snares in all reason
able ways, as being Of the Adversary.
S. 1 further vow that, with the excep-
tions below. l will at all times. and in all
places conduct myself toward those of
the opposite sex in private exactly as /
would do with them in public-in the
presence of a congregation of the Lords
people.
6. And, so far as reasonably possible, /
will avoid being in the same room with
any of the opposite sex alone, unless the
door to the room stand wide open.
l. Exceptions in the case of Brethren
wife, children mother. and natural sis
ters; in the case of Sisters-husbands,
children, father and natural brothers
Should any of those who take this
Vow unto the Lord desire to inform
me of the fact, shall be very pleased
to hear from them at my Brooklyn adj
dress,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
IN CHARGE.
An Amateur Who Kept a Hotel
and Made a Mistake.
BY FRANK II. SWEET.

copyright, 1S09 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Dear Phil-Mighty glad to hear
from you and to know you're at leisure
and contemplating visit east. Start
at once. fred the letter as a chance
shot, for l remembered you wrote to
some of your people at that place.
Seems odd we've never heard a
thing of each other in all these twenty
five years. But never mind. l feel
just as ready for lark as l did when
l said goodby on the college campus,
and know you do.
Now TO business. I'm mighty sor-
ry, but whole lot has happened since
wrote you that letter seven days
ago. My people are off pasturing in
Europe. and I'd planned for US to
have the whole q miner together
But now l am cabled that my wife
has been picked up by brigands in
some of the old vermont mountains
and that l must hurry over with a
ransom.
1T will take some money, and, what's
worse, a whole lot of time and what's
still worse, l shall not be able to see
you till after get back.
II remember you were pretty good
fellow to take hold Of things, but not
very good in arranging circumstances
to your own advantage, so don't sup
pose you've prospered much.
II have, in the hotel business. and
think we can make your visit Of mu-
tual advantage. have 300 guests al
ready in the house and 500 booked for
later arrival. and there's a good man
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vine instruction, all who spurn the
Lords Word, are in this sense wicked
lin wrong condition of heart. We
are glad that there is no truth in the
theory that they are liable to eternal
torture, but, oh, how much they are
missing, nevertheless, of the joys of
the Lord In this present time and Of
the glories and eternal blessings of the
futureI
In closing, dear friends, let me sug-
gest to you a little Vow unto the Lord
not as instead of your Conservation
Vow, which is all comprehensive, but
as supplemental thereto-as specifying
certain matters, which are indeed part
and parcel Of your Conservation Vow.
The thought is that by this Vow these
particular features Of your obligation
will be daily more prominently before
your mind. 1t Is my belief that the
taking of 1t earnestly and soberly, and
the keeping of it, would be one of the
wisest New Years Resolutions that
Gods people could make-most helpful
to them in the peculiar time in which
we are living.
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offered to work for very low wages,
and as it was harvest time Tillson en-
ployed him.
Now, Jane no sooner saw young Zeke
Freeman doing the hardest work there
was to be done on the farm, which her
uncle put upon the young man, than
she pitied him. Pity being akin to
love, she loved him. She was bright
enough, however, to keep the situation
from her uncle, who never suspected
it till Freeman one day went to him
to ask for James hand.
mo; We can't have Jane" snarled
old Tillson ungraciously. shes my
brothers daughter an has money of
her own, an you amt nothin' but a
hired man with no prospects. don't
see what Jane was thinkin on to say
We could ask me. Ye can't have her,
an that's all there is to it,
Zeke opened his mouth as though to
protest or to strengthen his case by
further argument, but Tillson's face
was grim and forbidding, and he knew
the old man too well to weaken his
chances by causing useless irritation.
He turned away.
That afternoon they were near the
farmyard gate, Zeke digging post
holes and old Tillson patching up a
wheelbarrow, when the drummer of an
agricultural warehouse appeared. But,
instead of going straight to Tillson
he stopped at the gate and began to
examine it curiously.
"Queer contrivance that" he said
presently. Good idea, though-grand
good idea. How did you happen to
think of it?"
Its some of my hired mans dilly-
dallyin'," replied Tillson gruff1y. Hes
forever up to something of that sort
Wastes half his time"
Zeke flushed a little, but did not
look up.
mo wasted time about that" de
clared the drummer emphatically. Its
valuable idea. There's money in it,
Money!" questioned Tillson eagerly
Then he saw one of the horses squeez
ing his body through the open door
way of the corncrib, and he rushed
off. He would have sent Zeke, only
he preferred him to continue at the
post hole digging.
$50 it's your idea, Is it7' said th'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
The Fallinu Branch.

In the grounds of Dalhousie castle.
Scotland, is said to be q famous ex-
ample of the sympathy of the vegeta-
BILE world with human death. 1t was
anciently believed in the neighborhood
that a branch always fell from this
oak when member Of the family died.
Apparently the fall of the original tree
early in the eighteenth century did not
break the sympathy, for new one
sprang from the old root, and 1t is
upon record that as lately as 1874 an
old forester, seeing branch fall from
this on still day. cried, 1.-THE laird's
deed moot" News of the eleventh Earl
of Dalhousie's death soon followed.
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acknowledgement.

He-You mustn't believe every beg
gar who comes to your door. She
But this was no common beggar. He
was a sea captain who had lost every
thing in a shipwreck. He-How 90
YOU know he was? She-He told q
straightforward story about how his
ship went to pieces on the coast OF
Switzerland.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
THE GATE THAT
WON JANE,
Story of a Young Inventor Who
Made a Success.
By MARY G. BENTLEY.

copyright. 1909 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Farmer Tillson hadn't a generous
hair in his head. He kept every cent
he got and never gave out cent.
Jane was as open hearted as Till
son was close. She was the life of the
young farmer people round about, and
not one of them but loved her. Her
uncle did all he could to impress her
with the fact that, having some CAPT
tai, she should look upon marriage as
sort of partnership in which her
partner should furnish an equivalent
to her own means.
One day there came to Tillson's
farm a young man who asked for
work. He was rather intellectual look
ing than muscular. fact that did not
favorably impress Tillson. But he
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11

The Clergyman-Bu But. my friend, why
make use of such abominable oathsF
The MISUNDERSTANDING 10
YOU know any better ones?-Harper 8
Weekly.
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His Birthday.

when were you born?" asked an
inquisitive of Robert Louis one day
May 10, $780," was the instant reply
and Robert Louis and Fanny Steven.
son exchanged glances. This was their
wedding day.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
CAMDEN AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY co

Leave MOORESToWN every Id minutes
from 5.42 until 1912 q. M; then every 30 min
utes until Alp p M; then everyl5 minutes un-
til 9.42 p. M; then every 80 minutes until ll.l2
p. M; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
Leave FERRY sos 5.sS, sos, 6.Ss a. M; then
every Is minutes until 938 q. M; then every 10
minutes until 8.88 p. M; then every 10 minutes
until 6.88 p. M; then every 30 minutes until
i0.08 p M; then HOS and 1908; then every
hour as per night car schedule.
Leave MERCHANTVILLE every minutes
from $50 a. m. until 9.Z a.. M; then every 10
minutes until AT p. M; then every minutes
until 81 p. M. then every 10 minutes until
l1.47 p. M; then as per night car schedule.
Leave FERRY at sos and 5.38 a. M; then
every 10 minutes until sos a. M; then every
S minutes until 8-58 a. M; then every 10 min
utes until 1858 p. M; then every minutes un-
til 7.5S p. M; then every 10 minutes until l208
midnight; then every hour as per night car
schedule.
NIGHT CAR-DAILY AND SUNDAY.
Leave Moorestown, l.02. 202, 302 400 a. M.
Leave Ferry, *l.06, 208. 80S, 4.0S a. m.
sLast trip on Saturday nigh.
Connect with Mount Holly cars at Stanwick
avenue.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
Seeking For Danger.

"pm going to lick Smith,
"Why"
HE said was horse thief and a
lsar'
ibid he prove itT'
"No."
"Then let we'll enough alone and
don't get him any madden.
land Leader.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
and Ferry Company

Schedule in effect $40 M, December. 20. 1903.
Daily, except Sundays and Christmas Day.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
$40, 500, s0O 1000. ll.0O q. M, 1880. l.3O,
280. $50, $50, $40, p. M.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
$50, $50, $50, 1890, $780, a. M. LOO, 200,
500, 40, 500, $50, p. M.
SUNDAYS AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
First boat leaves Bristol at 500 a. m. Last
boat leaves Bristol al $40 p. m.
First boat leaves Burlington at $50 a. m
Last boat leaves Burlington at $50 p. IN.
NOTES-Read Carefully
The $40 p. m. trip from Bristol and the $50
o. m. trip from Burlington on Sundays ana
Christmas Day will be Withdrawn when there
IL ice In the river.
The above trips will be run on Schedule
time. unless prevented by ice. When there ID
ice in the river no trips will be guaranteed.
The boat for the performances in the Audi
torfum will leave Bristol at LAO p. M, return
ing will leave Burlington twenty minutes
after the performances
No trips Will be guaranteed In foggy
weather.
WILLIAM Il. DORON
Secretary, Treasurer and General Manager
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11
Nothino of the Kind.

Mrs. Askit-When she's abroad does
she hobnob with royalty? Mrs. No
naught-Mercy, mol Her behavior is
always extremely proper.-Smart Set.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-11

The desire of appearing clever often
prevents one becoming so-Rochefou-
cauid.
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Uctober 3, lyOy.
wrrK.nAvs

"f' Stops only on signal or notice to Agent
or conductor to receive or discharge passen-
gers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-01-01
For Sale by all druggists.

The man who bawls the loudest
and vauntS the most about his
loyalty to his party is nine times
out of ten the one who has the
most axes to grind and who is
the first to ~subjugate the whole
party to working out some lit
tie, petty personal grievance
that has been of his own making.
Such rampant, rantankerous work
ers are almost as safe in their
parties and to the promotion of
the public good as nitroglycerin
would be in a farm wagon jog
ging along over a corduroy road,
They below about the necessity
of reforms and have fine, large
ideas about shaping national leg
islation, and they are so everlast-
Iingly narrow in their moral and
mental makeups that they ear
not forget a little affront tt
their personal dignity for five
minutes in a year.-Cass County
Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-01-01
Respectfully,
JOHN A. WOODS,
Sec'y. Board of Managers.
-Higginsville Jeffersonian.

The Humdinger Slow Drag, a
piano composition by Miss Eliz-
abeth Graves, is on sale at Mrs.
L E. Marks restaurant and &.
G. LOOMS book store. Price 25e.
]. G. Grady returned from
Kansas City Thursday evening.
Ed Barron returned Thursday
evening from a trip TO Joplin.
Walter Peacock was in Aull-
vile yesterday.
Mrs. 7. A. Walker spent yes
to-day ia Higginsville.
John Ryland returned to his
home in Kansas City yesterday
after a visit with relatives in Lex
ington.
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RY.
m-s0 5rADlH

I'm effect October 81, 1907
EAST BOUND
No. IA, Missouri State Express.
.9:5O a. m.
No. %. "Red Flyer for ST -.
Louis. Hos a. m.
No. l6. Slater Accommodation.
....... ........ ....6:45 p. m.
No. 10. 'Red Hummer" for Chi.
1855 p. IN.
No. "a. 1.-THE Early Bird" tor st.
Loui l0:47 p m
No. IL. Nightingale" for Chi
cago............. .ll:29 p. IN.
WEST BOUND
No. %. 1.-THE Early Bird" for
Kansas CITY. SOB a. m.
No. Q. nRed Hummer for Kan
sas City 1913 a. M
No. II. Kansas City Accommoda.
tion.............. .1:52 a. m
No. IL. Nightingale" for Kan
sas City $50 a. m
No. 81. "Red Flyer" for Kansas
City,. ..... BAT p. m
No. Is. Missouri State EXPIRES
-. 80. ...... =. 5:32 p. N
All Trains Daily.
s. A. VERMILLIoN,
Pass. and T'k't Agent. C. & A. r. R
H~igginsville, Mo.
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Democrat.

Col. Hunter Ben Jenkins will
start tomorrow for Herman, Boon
Bend and Lexington to close up
subscriptions for the $4,000
steamboat which he is to build
and for which he says, $4,000 is
already subscribed in st. Louis.
On his return he will go to Pitts
burg, Pa, to confer with Capt.
Thomas Reese, who is to build
his boat. AS planned it is to be
similar to the Dakota, which Col.
Jenkins owned and ran in 1884.
1t is to be steel hull, $50 feet long
by As feet beam. 1t is expected
to carry $50 tons on 41a-foOt
draught.-St. Louis Democrat.