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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
MAPoLEoN's DESTINY.

Summed Up In Four Notices Bona.
parte Learned at School. i.
In 1884 Bonaparte. then fifteen years
old, arrived at the military school OF
Paris from Brienne, being one of -four
under the conduct Of a minim priest
He mounted 173 steps, carrying his
small valise. and reached. In the attic
the barrack chamber he was to occupy
This chamber had two beds and a
small window opening on the great
yard Of the school. The young prede
cessOrs Of Bonaparte had bescrawled
the whitewashed walls with charcoal
and the newcomer could read in tbs
little cell these four Inscriptions, which
we ourselves read there years ago:
An epaulet is very long to win
De Montgiyray.
The finest day in life is that Of bat
tle.-Vicomte de Tinteniac.
Life is but a prolonged lie.-Le Che
Waller Adolphe Delmas
The end of all is six feet of earth
lie Comte de la yillette.
With the trifiing substitution of the
word empire for ''epaulet" these -four
sentences contain the whole destiny OF
Bonaparte and formed a kind OF
Meme, Tekel. Upharsin." written in
advance upon that wall-Victor Hugo
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
A Guilty
Conscience
1t Needs No
Accuser
By RoDMAN BIRCH

~
On my return trip from London my
hand baggage was carried to my state
room by a steward Unrolling my rugs,
what was my establishment to find
within its folds large quantity of the
finest grade Of lace and within the folds
of the lace channels bag full Of jew
els.
examined the rug carefully and dis
covered that though the same color as
mine-a dark blue-it was not so much
worn A close inspection of the shawl
strap showed that 1t was not mine. 1t
was plain that In the transition from
the station to my stateroom my rug
had been exchanged for this one The
only details of this theory could sup
ply were that the rugs had been
dumped together on the steamer deck
and later carried to their supposed re-
spective staterooms. The one that had
come to me had no tag on 1t, which.
considering it's valuable contents,
amazed me- Indeed, was surprised
that the owner should have permitted
It to 60 out Of his possession.
rolled up the bundle as had found
II, strapped 1t and instead Of going on
deck went to the smoking room to
think out the problem Of its owner
ship. / proceeded methodically and
after the fashion Of detectives. TIL,
fact that the package was net tagged
indicated that the owner did not care
to have his name on it-that is, he In
tended to keep it in his own possession.
Evidently the goods were to be SNUG.
gled, and the smuggler on boarding the
ship, finding himself suspected, had
desired to temporarily get rid Of it
Doubtless he had seen heaps of hand
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
aanaar,. Mhl.a EIanhant.

II was exhibiting the only white
elephant ever seen In the western
world, ;" relates Lord George Sanger in
his book, Seventy Years a Snowman"
when was honored by visit from
King Edward, then Prince Of Wales.
After the performance conducted the
prince through the stables and showed
him all there was to see. When we
came to the white elephant stall his
royal highness suddenly turned to me
and said Sanger. Is this really one OF
the sacred white elephantsP
ITO this replied: Well. your royal
highness, Snowman is entitled to
practice a little deception on the crowd,
but / should never think Of deceiving
my future king. It is certainly q
white elephant-in fact. very white
elephant but only because we give
him a coat OF special whitewash twice
a DAWN
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
NOISY FISHES.
The Skate Grunts, the Puffer ChuekIes.
and The Nrurnfieh Rnnrna

The Skate Grunts, the Puffer chuckles
and the Drumfish Booms.
Perhaps the most conspicuous exam
pie Of the fishes that are capable of ut
terance is the drumfish, so called b.
reason Of the deep, booming noise i
produces at will. 1t Is found alon:
the Atlantic coast from Massachusetts
to Florida.
The squeteague. another salt waite
fish Of the noisy variety, resembles il
appearance the trout, and the not I'm
musical sound that 1t gives out l.
much like the note uttered by a bi;
bullfrog. Allied to the squeteague /
the fish known as 1.-The crosker," whig.
as its popular name indicates. affect
the croak-an unmistakable croak.
The sea robin, so called because i
has crimson fms just behind it's head
about the size Of birds wings. is ar
other fish that makes itself heard
The "squawk" Of the sea robin Is es
pecially emphatic when on bein:
caught 1t lifts up its voice In reitera!
ed protests.
There Is fish that may be said t
chuckle-the little puffer or swellfisl
1t puffs itself into the shape Of a pc,
feet sphere and as it does so give
out a peculiar. hoarse chuckle.
The skate when caught grunts
groans and gasps pretty much afte
the manner of a human being In dis
tress. Carp and goldfish frequent
utter curious sounds, but hardly sound
in the meaning Of the term here use6
inasmuch as their sounds are produce
by approaching the surface of the Wa
ter and blowing out air In bubbles III
til ripping noise is heard.-Denve
Republican.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
Dancers in Paint.

''Turpentine and benzine.' says de-
partment of agriculture bulletin. 'are
very infiammable. and special precau-
tons should be taken not to bring
paint containing these substances near
any light or open fire. Many pig
ments are poisonous, and the work
man should be particularly careful to
remove all paint stains from the skin
and not under any circumstances al.
low any of it to get into hts mouth
A man should not eat in the sane
clothes in which be has been painting
and before eating should not only
change his clothes, but wash all paint
stains from his skin. 1t Is not advis-
able to use turpentine or benzine in
removing paint stains from the hands.
but by oiling thoroughly with linseed
oil or in fact with any fatty oil and
then thoroughly washing with soap
the paint may be removed. provided
it has not been allowed to dry too
thoroughly on the hands"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
Sparrow Diet For a stork.

An English sparrow few into the fl !!
ing cage In the zoo and began helpin.
itself to the cracked corn thrown upo
the ground by the keeper. A Brazilian
stork quietly approached and shot OF
its six inch red beak and caught th
sparrow. Going to the fountain. I'll
big bird dipped the little one in the W.
ter and then swallowed 1t and locke,
about for more.
"Oh, you cannibal! You ought to &c
a beatingw exclaimed a woman Wis
itor
1.-THE sparrow ought to know bette
than to go in there" explained TIL
keeper. "The stork has been eatin.
half a dozen of these birds a weel
since he came here The English spar
row has quick eye and is quick OF
the wing and is seldom caught b.
providing cats. but doesn't suspect any
thing with feathers on. The big bir,
is getting fat on a sparrow diet. "-Ney
York Sun.
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Tn. saektsrioIooiat.

A Richmond negro CHANGED to meet
on the street a friend who complained
Of much misty" Indeed, the afiict-
ed one was In despair, SO ''tuckered
OUT was be.
''Wot seems to be de matter7" ask
ed the first negro.
"Jim,'a said the other with q moan
and gesture indicating the portion Of
his anatomy that was giving him: 50
much trouble. "I,s got sech awful pains
in nah back heah!"
Jim assumed Jan air Of great solem-
nifty and wisdom. SIN dat case" said
he, "dere's only one thing To- 20 to
do. Jes, yo' put yo's'f In de hands O.
dat Doctah Blank. I hears dat he's
de finest baekterioIogist In de whole
souf. New York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
A Serum
OF Youth
A German Professor Gives His
Reasons For Disappearing
Of Its Use
By r A. mitchell

'These American scientists" said
Or. Holwig- Sheinberg. original investi-
gator at the University of Bonn,
make me tired l have Just read an
article copied from an American jour
nal stating that one of them has dis
covered method of preventing decay
In living organisms, or rather of re-
newing the primary condition, which
Is the same thing. He has been ex-
perimenting on bacteria and from
bacteria hopes to lead up to more
complex organisms. Thirty years ago
! began where he is beginning today
and in ten years had reached a point
where was able indefinitely to per
petuate youth in human beings"
"You did thatY exclaimed Professor
Shredder. taking his pipe out Of his
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06

Matrimonial Agent-Yes, sir, I think
we can suit you perfectly. All. our
preliminary fee is 8 guineas. The
Cnent-Five guineasI Ny dear laddie,
don't be farcicaL Why should want
to marry If possessed all that mon
ay?-London Opinion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
Funny Metaphor,

The late King Edward when he was
Prince of Wales once made a funny
mixture Of metaphors. In reply to Ger
tain inquiries and admonitions he said
81 will do nay best to walk In my ia
theirs footsteps. which you have hello
up for my imitation"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
Tn. e... Ne Could %.

"Mr. Addem." said tightwad meF-
chant to his sad faced bookkeeper. y
wish you would try to look a little
more cheerful"
II think" replied the bookkeeper
swallowing a big lump, that for 81
shillings a week I'm awfully jolly
London Mail.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
N.o,a,tIve Woman.

Marks-I married my wife q month
after she accepted me. Parks That's
nothing. | married mine three days
after she refused me"-Boston Tran
script.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
Ia can,t.

Before you were married yon SAD
that you couldn't do enough for me.
"Well, l guess that time has proved
that I was right."-Detroit Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06

she-Suppose. dear, find you have
not given me enough money! He
Then telegraph for more. she-Havs
you a telegraph blank ?-Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06
A al, n,~.r.rs..

Madge-Don't you think a girl should
marry an economical man2 Dolly-l
suppose so. but it's just awful being
engaged to one.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-06

The purpose OF a journey II not only
to arrive at the goal, but to ind enjoy
ment on the way.-Van Dyke.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT THE
PRISON
BY Governor Oswald West

Christmas in a prison. TO many
minds the thought seems incongru-
Gus. TO such people, men 90 to prison
to be punished, therefore why grant
respite for a day? Men are sent to
prison so that their neighbors will
thereby have an example placed be-
fore them, one that will set the seal
Of the fear Of the law upon their
hearts and deter them from break
ing its statutes; men are sent to pris-
on so that they cannot infringe upon
the rights of their human brothers.
as if any of us were worthy to cast
the first stone,
But when we 80 back in thought
across the lapse Of many centuries to
tiny cradle and see the wisest Of
men paying homage to one in whom
they recognized their peer; when we
recall the incidents of His life which
consisted in carrying hope to the
weary and discouraged in serving men
and giving, from the flllness Of his
great heart, all that he had that he
might bring them to the appreciation
Of their divine heritage we realize
that those who are in prison, Of all
people, need to have their hearts
touched by the vitalizing force Of love
which this glorious season Of Christ
mas symbolizes.
50 potent, though, is this force Of
goodwill and benevolence, of kindli-
ness and cheer which pulsates through
the hearts Of all and throbs in the
very air at this joyful season, that
even prison walls cannot restrain it
or prevent prisoners from feeling its
vlvifying force.
At this time some of the men are
remembered by their friends, but most
are friendless and forlorn. The state
endeavors to remind them of the day
by serving a little better dinner than
common and usually the managers Of
the local theatres kindly furnish a
show, thus turning their minds from
the consideration of their troubles, out
and away, into the liquid depths of
imagination and back to the time when
they were boys, when innocence
reigned supreme in their hearts and
the day was clothed in magic and
mystery, bringing into their hearts
for moment the true meaning of
Christmas, and reminding them that
there is more real pleasure in giving
than in receiving or taking,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
ARENz & SON.

General contractors, have operated
in Salem about one year and all their
work will bear close inspection. It is
a pleasure for them to turn out good
work, as this is their home town, and
they believe in employing entirely
home labor, and place as many mar
ried men on their payroll as possible.
The payroll averages $4,000 a month.
As they employ only home labor, this
money is kept in circulation in our
own town. 1t seems as though the peo-
pie Of Salem should consider all these
things and give as near as possible
considering price, material and work
manship) firms making and spending
their money in Salem in preference,
Young Mr.. Arenz is now building a
home in South Salem and is very en-
thusiastic in regard to the growth and
prosperity Of the Capital City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
SALEM A WIDE AWAKE
CITY.
BY Louis Lachmund, Mayor.

After sleeping peacefully in the
arms of Morpheus for a period of 20
years, dear old Salem woke up,
stretched itself, wiped its eyes, ate a
hearty meal and determined to get
on the map, and who can gainsay but
that it made good. From a dead as
door nail' town to a live, wide
awake community wonderful and
remarkable transition, but we have the
goods" to show for it and are willing
to enter a plea of guilty. Let the
old-timers look back to Salem as it
was and compare it with Salem as it
is today and note the amazing growth
which has taken place right down the
line" Compare our streets of today
with the mudhoes of the past, COM
pare our modern buildings Of today
which have superseded the shacks of
the past, compare the prosperity of
the merchants of to-day with the traf-
fickers Of the past, compare the live,
wide-awake character of our present
citizenship with the mossback-do-
nothing element of the past and you
will readily understand why our splen-
did city has made such remarkable
strides along progressive lines. Our
wide streets, most of which have been
paved, are the envy Of the whole coun-
try; it appeals to the newcomer. The
splendid agricultural country sur
rounding our city is the fountain-head
of our prosperity and the railroad
lines already constructed and in the
course Of construction are an abso-
Lutte guarantee that Salem is and al
ways will be a veritable Garden of
Eden
The present administration has been
unselfish in contributing its best eff
forts to make Salem a bigger and a
better city in which to live. 1t has
ever been on the alert to minister to
its wants, careful and conservative in
the expenditure Of the moneys en-
trusted to its care, and ready and will
ing at any time to render an account
ing for its deeds. Salem has ceased
to be town it is a live wide-awake
CITY, a Greater Salem would be cor
rect and largely brought about
through the efforts Of our splendid
citizenship, coupled with body OF
administrative officers the like Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
POPULAR CONCERN
INCREASES CAPACITY

During the past twelve months, the
Salem Construction Company has in
creased its capacity and has inaug-
urated several new improvements.
The plant as it stands today is one
of the best equipped institutions in
the state.
Originally the company confined its
operations to excavating sand and
gravel from the river bed, depending
wholly upon that source for their
supply; this was found to be made
quate and a rock crusher has been
put in operation and the concern can
now furnish sand and gravel of any
size and for any purpose,
The office of the company is To-
Gated at AGA Court St., and anyone
may obtain prompt service and cour-
teous service by calling Main 100.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

Col clipper sled, an When US Kids 60 Out 10 slide
Long comes the grocery cart, an we all hook nde
But sometimes when the groceyman IS worried an
cross
He reaches at US with his whip an arups up his
hoss,
An then af an hoIer, "Oh, ye never teched mel"
But jest lore Christmas I'm as good as kin be,
Grammar says she hopes that when git to be man
III be mssionarer like her eldest brother Dan,
As was et up by cannibals that lives on Ceylons
isle,
Where every prospeck pIeases an only man is vile.
But grammar she has never been to see wild west
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

which along progressive lines will bo
hard to duplicate,
As all good citizens, we have mo-
tive and admitting it to be selfish,
which is to make Salem what It Is
today and what we all want it to be,
the second city in Oregon and the
Queen of the Willamette Valley
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

Liquor
Co.

Through square dealing the stand
ard Liquor CO. has built up a most oX-
collent business, It Is an old adagc
that when one has business dealings
with another he expects to get skinned
If the other fellow is smarter than he.
Through the able management of the
Standard Liquor CO. by Mn A. c.
Mayors this firm has demonstrated
that this is not true Of all firms Mr.
Mayors believes that honesty is the
best policy and, using this policy he
mas built mp trade that is exceeded
by very few houses In the state. Their
goods are absolutely honest likewise
their prices
Their line is large including every
thing which may be required by the
trade or for family use Exceptional
facilities are enjoyed whereby all or
ders may be promptly and satIsrac-
.NbAilN AlhNNt NdlNlNl NNNNullbu nNAHb
given to the requirements Of every
customer whether order be large or
small-and with a full line Of wines
malt and spurious liquors, cigars
etc, Of the highest grade this can be
done, They have a large trade with
the retailers In the territory contigu-
GUS TO Salem besides q large local
patronage
Mr. Magers, the president is a loyal
and progressive citizen doing every
thing within his power for the ad-
vpnccmcut Of her interests, He sup
ports every enterprise that Is Tor the
citys advancement
Their place Of business Is adyan-
tagoously located for the transaction
OF business. A number Of men are
employed locally besides several on
the road, looking after the outside
trade.
Through relations with the leading
manufacturers Of the country the
Standard Liquor Co can offer better
prices than any wholesaler can
The premises are located at liS-l56
South Commercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
SuGragcttcs Are Game.
LrNlrrn rnrss IrAsrn MInrl

Peeksldu, ~ Y, Dec, l9.--With a
siXteen-muo hike before them, the
quartet OF suftragettes, all that remain
OF the original 81 who set on, ON foot
TO march to Albany to present o pet-
uon TO Goyernor-Elect William Sui
GER were greeted by u downpour of
rain as they trudged toward Fishkin,
from here today.
Undaunted by the deep mud, Cen
eral" Rosalie G, Jones and her three
followers declared they will tramp to
Albany, III II takes all winter"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

sand little matters have To he seen 10
before ull is In complete readiness Tor
the burst OF guduess
Every house Of the many that shel.
ter the Gfty millions OF the Japanese
pmpire however humhle the abode may
be, has some sign OF the New Year
idea Before every gate and doorway
Is placed the chief symbol OF the sea-
son, what the Japanese call the kadc
matsu, or pine tree OF the honorable
date AZ each side OF the entrance to
the house or garden three short pieces
OF bamboo tree, cut at an acute angle,
stand tied together AS pedestal from
which rises the ever glorious pine tree,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

Marshfield, Ore, Dec. 19.-Three
vessels are still barbound on account
Of the condition Of the Coos Bay bar.
Tuesday night the officers Of the Mann
Smith, Redondo and Alliance gave a
dance and banquet at the Hotel En-
pire on the lower bay, which was at
tended by the passengers and many
from the bay cities, The boats have
been in the bay for about a week.
This is the longest that vessels have
been barbound here for a long time,
and is due to the shoaling of the bar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS AMONG
THE MIKADO'S PEOPLE,

TAToRDS adequate to a descrip.
W ton Of the festive season in
" Japan are dlficult to com
mand Even the camera and
brush would fail to do justice to a
scene Of such gay activity and color
As Christmas approaches city, town
and village take on new appearance,
aud the diversions Of the people a new
turn aud tone In Japan Christmas Is
not a mere holiday, II represents a
holiday season In the fullest sense Of
the term
For weeks before the dawn Of Christ
mas day preparations elaborate in kind
ANA degree are under way Men in
tight fitting costumes, their profes.
slons, or the contractors names print.
ed on their backs spend day after day
decorating the streets and houses.
Stands for the lanterns and the festive
grcenlng must he erected, and thou.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

In shape something like a Christmas
tree, for the young pine is the emblem
of n loyalty and life that are ever fresh
and green.
In addition, over the door Of each
house Is set up lobster attached to
an orange. These are usually the gifts
of friend to express the goodC0 wish
that the recipient will live till the loins
are bent up like lobster Whether
the orange represents orange blossoms
and plenty of weddings in the family
is not clearly known Above the orna-
ments of the doorway is stretched u
piece Of artisticully straw rope,
the shinto sign Of reverence for the
ancestral gods, As one goes along the
streets they seem gradually to be
transformed into long and winding av.
enues Of trees, suggestions of the an
ccstral hunting grounds, and at night
the whole Is lit mp by innumerable
lanterns that shed varlcolored light
on the decorations and the crowds that
throng the thoroughlares The blaze
of lantern color lends the scene mag.
ic touch that charms the Japanese
mind and has no little attraction for
the foreigner
To tell of the endless array Of gifts
that at this season pass between friend
and friend, ncighhor and neghbor,
would be impossible Among the more
common may be- mentioned basket
containing dozen eggs or oranges, a
box Of sponge cake or a cake Of soap,
the latter girt being In no way intend,
ed as a reflection on the beneficiary
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