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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a 8 TO RIA
enceo Of Opinion as to Art OF
Exchanging Ideas.

A Norwegian writer has been poking
fun at our methods of conversation.
It Is good for us occasionally to see
ourselves as others see u.s. This critic
Is intensely amused at the well-bred
American person who regards it as i'm
polite TO talk about anything that Ia
interesting to himself, to refer to any.
thing that the other person does not
know. or to disagree with the ex.
pressed opinion Of another.
It Is obvious that, with such fimi7
tations, conversation In the real sense
of the word is quite impossible
The unwritten law that one must
not talk Of oneself is on the face of 1t
a stupid and restricting one Probably
It originated as a protection against
the arrant egotist. the individual who
pauses neither for dissent nor ap-
proval. but who maintains a steady
and forcible flow of words until the
listener loses consciousness of time
and space, and becomes faint and
gtddy through sheer exhaustion.
Such person Is not conversation
ahst, but a lecturer, deliverer of
homilies or sermons.
The Interchange Of IDEAS is the basis
OF all conversation meriting the name.
Very dtfrerent are the ideas Of lit
erary mn regarding conversation. Did
not DR.. johnson say that every man
has right to speak the truth, and
every other man q right to knock him
down for III
HaEiitt gives a description of CON
versation as It was among the illumi-
natl Of his day, the men who were In
tsrested In ideas" They squabble
and Quaxred over an idea like dogs"
he says, but they pick It bare to the
bone; they masticate It thoroushIy."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30

Mrs. A. H. Clarke of Earls court
has given to the University Of Lon
don the collection of continental and
exotic macrolepidoptera made by her
late husband, who was one of the
senior fellows OF the chronological
society The section of exotic butter
flies consists of nearly 5000 speci-
mems from all parts Of the world, and
is particularly valuable as reference
collection, not merely from the num-
Der and careful selection Of the forms
represented (some being of great rar>
ity), but from the perfect condition
and beauty Of the specimens them
selves. The whole donation COM
prises over $4,000 specimens all care
fully set. arranged and labeled; and
to 1t Mrs. Clarke has added her hus-
bands working library of entomology
cal literature. After the work Of ar
ranging and cataloging has been con-
cluded, the collections will be avail
able for reference by entomologista
generally upon application to the pro
lessor Of zoology at the university
Science
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
How insects Acquire Caste,

The various castles of social insects
have different appearance, but it has
been supposed that they are alike on
leaving the egg, and develop their pc
culiar characteristics artificially
through differences in feeding or the
action of parasites. Seeking to learn
when the different forms of termites,
or white ants, begin, Professor Bug
Mon of Paris concludes that this the
DRY is wrong. Among the several
castles of this insect, the soldiers are
wingless and have very strong man
dibles. and the workers, which build
and bring food, have different form,
but neither reproduce. The caste
known as reproducers, on the other
hand, with special development, ap-
pear to perform no part except perpet-
uating the species. The investigation
made with number Of species shows
that the peculiarities of form exist in
newly Matched insects, and that there
fore division into castles, like that of
the sexes, takes place before the
larvae are born.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
Harus of Old Still Sound.

Surely a poet should be found some
where, 10 sing with fitting sentiment
the story OF how archaeologists in
Egypt lately have come upon ancient
harps, three thousand years old, the
strings of which are still intact and
give forth musical sounds after thirty
centuries of silence
The poet aforementioned should
devote several lines to saying, poeti-
cally, that though we of today have
seen sights the ancient peoples saw,
though we have read their books,
viewed their embalmed remains
thought their thoughts and retrod
their pathways, never before have our
modern ears listened to their musical
sounds. Ancient music is almost a
sealed mystery to us, even though a
few written phrases have remained to
be initiated on our instruments But
would it not give us a strange sense
of nearness to them, of oneness with
them, to hear with our ears the same
note that once Gained the rage of a
Rameses!
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1913

To THE Secretary of War and to the
Secretary of the Navy the President has
addressed letter reprobating in severe
and solemn terms the indiscretions of
the Caraboas-the army and navy Off
GERS who in jocund spirit subjected the
Philippine affairs to their wonted raillery
and jest at their annual feast and jubila-
ton. The Carabaos are officers who
have borne the heat and labor of the
day. in the Philippine service. When
thev were on the field of duty they did
not shirk, they did not question by their
acts the policies" of this or that Ad-
ministration; they simply obeyed orders.
A serious reprimand" is to be adj
ministered to them; Secretary Garrison
and Mr.. Daniels may have the task for
their sins; no one else covets it. The
dinner was private, and, in any event, il
the jocosity did impinge upon the bounds
OF propriety, the offense is not to be
treated with the gravity that would be
demanded in case of high treason.
Are there to be mo more cakes and
ale" because long-visaged men are
abroad? Must mirth and merriment
adopt rules? Must soldiers and sailors
cease to be human because they serve
the country? Tut, tut, the President is
making a mountain out of mole hill
he is running risk which no public
man can afford to take-the danger o
being laughed at. Sydney Smith sale
that joke might be got into Scotch
mans head by surgical operation. Per
haps he meant if the subject were caugh
young-Philadelph Ledger.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
Almost Victim of TIoer.

A thrilling experience with a tiger
occurred to man named Campbell,
son of the superintendent of police of
Hazaribagh, India, a few days ago.
Campbell was cycling from Hazari-
bagh to Hazariabagh Station, a dis
lance of forty-two miles, when at the
twentieth mile, he noticed a road roll
er on the side of the road, and as he
approached this object a huge tiger
which had been sleeping suddenly
sprang up and barred further prog
ress. Campbell, who has only one
arm, did not have any other weapon
than an ordinary small pistol. Being
an experienced hunter, seeing the
man-eater about to spring. he dis
mounted his cycle and placing the
machine in front of him, scared the
tiger away. The animal made its way
into the jungle, which is very thick
at that part of the road, and young
Campbell, mounting his bicycle made
off. There has been a large increase
In man-eaters In the Hazaribagh dis
tr1ct of late, owing to the decrease in
the rewards for their capture.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
Political Notes

DR.. r. B. Glasgow would like to be
Director of the next Board of Freeholders.
lest report with reference to the
successor to postmaster Cowperthwait is
that trainman on the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad is slated for the place.
With two or three exceptions the Free
holders elected in November appeared
before Judge Homer and were sworn in.
One of those who was absent was sick
but it was stated by the county clerk
that the absentees had filed their official
obligations, which had been taken be-
fore a justice of the peace.
The Republican Freeholders-elect held
a meeting Saturday afternoon and dis
cussed the possibilities of getting recog-
milton in the organization, but as there
was nothing definite on which to pin
any hope the affair ended in talk.
There was another conference Yesterday
morning, the result of which is being
kept secret.
Hardly week passes but some evil
dence is produced to show that the re-
cent indictments did not disclose all that
had taken place in the county affairs.
A bill was recently discovered that was
originally $40, but when it was paid the
amount had mysteriously crept up to
1929. The man who drew the pay hand
ed the $40 to the man to whom it be-
longed, the former using his personal
check to settle the bill After the in
dictments the man who apparently had
cleared $50 by the transaction had the
hardwood to ask the other fellow to fork
over the $50 which he never got. An
examination of the checkbook of the
man who collected and paid showed that
only $50 had been drawn from the bank.
The report is that the cancelled check
was exhibited by the mans wife in the
absence of her husband.
In store on High street where ques-
tions of all sorts are discussed the sub
ject of successor to Judge Horner was
preached few days ago. One of the
frequenters of the place, with the idea of
starting something" remarked that
James Mercer Davis had the appoint
ment cinched. In support of this state
ment he said that Davis had secured
the written endorsement of every liquor
dealer in the county and had also the
same endorsement from a majority of
the County Democratic committee. A
member of the latter body was present
and he took the bait. He acknowledged
that a majority of the committee had
signed in favor of Davis, but, he said,
they did not know what they were
signing and now they are trying to re-
call their endorsement. This certainly
called forth lively discussion, and the
member of the committee finally said
well, Dick Hughes will make that APP
pointment. Whoever is favored by him
will get the place." and while he did
not say so in SO many words, the COM
mitteeman intimated that the attempt
to recall the endorsement had been at
Dicks suggestion.
On Friday the Board of FreehoIders
will organize and how the offices will be
distributed is still in doubt. The Pro-
gressive members hold the balance of
power unless some of the Democrats or
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
Presence of Mind.

In front of his Chelsea house Sir
Thomas Moore had garden and gate
house, and, as there was pleasant
view from the summit of the gate
house, he used frequently to sit there,
accompanied only by his dog. Here
it was that he was found one after
noon by a wandering maniac, who
crept upstairs and saw the feeble old
man doing.
Leap, Tom, leap!" he cried, and at
the same time tried to throw him
over the battlements. Moore had not
physical strength enough to resist. but
he had the wit to say:
Let US first throw this little dog
over"
The man Immediately threw down
the dog.
Pretty sport" said the lord chan
cellor Now, do down and bring hin
up; then try again"
While the mailman went down fol
the dog More made fast the door be
hind him, and so managed to hold the
fort until deliverance came.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30

AT A meeting of the Ocean County
School Board Association held at Toms
River, last week, a resolution was adopt
ed suggesting the abolishing of local
truant officers and the appointment OF
such an official for the entire county.
The reason for this action was that the
compulsory education law would be
needed by townships which now show
disposition to disregard it and will not
engage an attendance officer. The pro-
posed change does not look like good
one. 1t might work in a small county
with not much territory to cover, but in
large community, like Hudson and
Essex, it would be an absolute failure.
1t would not work advantageously in
Burlington county. Mount Holly has
had truant officer for some time. His
duties are such as to require daily atten-
ton. He calls at the school every morn
ing, discovers who was absent the
previous day and at once goes to the
home of the child and demands an ex-
PLANTATION of the absence. This incident
alone shows how impossible it would be
to get results from county officer who
would not be able to give the close atten.
ton to the details that is now given bv
the local officer. Another point in favor
of the latter is that he is around the
town almost all of the day and he fire.
quently picks up truant and takes him
directly to school. Mount Holly has Sc
cured most excellent results from the
appointment of truant officer, and the
fact that he is on duty all day and every
day right in the place where he is needed
has had most salutary effect Parents
as well as children are on the lookout for
him and lift happens he is not on duty
kept at home on account of illness as
the Mount Holly officer was for a few
days-advantage is taken of the fact
and there is falling off in attendance
that is at once remedied when the Off
Ger gets at work again. The truant law
is good as it now is except possibly that
the jurisdiction to punish offenders
might be delegated to justices of the
peace and not be confined to the county
court as is now required under the
present statute.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
eTass-Eyed Cow Works overtIro

A few months ago dairy COW be
longing to Blair Stanton, a Wyan
dotte county farmer, producing eight
quarts of milk a day, lost an eye in
the hedge brush. The COW refused to
associate with others of the herd,
gloomed alone and relapsed into a
state Of chronic melancholy. From
eight quarts of milk per day her out.
put dropped to four A veterinarian
was called. He found no ailment en-.
cept melancholy, and he solved the
problem by providing her with q
glass eye. Next day the Jersey was
found with the herd grazing in deep
contentment. Best of all, she regained
her milk and started IN to make I'D
for lost time. Now she is giving ten
quarts of milk a day and Is happy
Kansas City Dispatch to the New
York Herald
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
No pleading Her.

Governor Sulzer. apropos of certain
feeble defenses of certain Albany
gratis. said to group of reporters:
These defenses are all unsatisfac-
tory. In their presence l am like
Mrs. Oldes. That Mrs. Oldes is dread
fully hard to please said a woman.
How soT another woman asked
Why, l told her the other day that
she carried her age well, and she
didn't seem to like II at all, and she
I told her that she didn't carry it well.
and she liked that Less than ever"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30

The nerviest youth we ever heard
of was the one who proposed ten times
TO the same girl, and came to be
turned down the tenth time. Dear
boy" explained the girl patiently, Il
like you, but l shall never marry a
bachelor. have always said that if
I ever wed, 1t should be to a widower."
"Al right" came back our young
friend. cheerfully. I'll qualify II you'll
tell me which Of your girl friends
you'd like to have me marry 1rstl"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
BordentoWn.

At meeting of the directors of the
First National Bank, on Tuesday even
ing, December Is, the contract was let
for erection of a new bank building to be
situated on the lot occupied by the
present structure. f. w. Van Loon, OF
Philadelphia, who is building the new
office of the Bell Telephone Company, in
Trenton, is the successful bidder. The
building will have handsome front OF
Indiana limestone, with granite base
and side and rear walls of brick. 1t will
be thirty feet wide by fifty feet deep and
will be thoroughly modern in all its ap-
pointments, including a ladies retiring
room.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
one-slded I,,s.iea

Joseph H. Choate, at a dinner IN
New York, condemned those who
would not arbitrate the Panama canal
dispute lest the decision go against
them. Such people," Mr.. Choate said,
remind me of an old lady whose son
mad been sued for abusing a horse.
The old lady testified that her son had
been kindness itself to the horse in
question. and then the lawyer for the
other side took her In hand for cross
examination. 'Ahem.' he began, and
now, madam, l desire to ask you few
questions But the old lady, rising TO
leave the box, answered: oh, no, you
DON'T! I'll have no questions from
you'll You're not on our sidel'"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
Pemberton.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Howard Burr enter
tanned number of guests last evening
in honor of their daughter, Miss Ethel
Burr. The event took place in the High
School Auditorium.
About $50 guests from Burlington,
Mount Holly, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and other places were present at the
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Emerson Chafey, which was
celebrated at their home near Pember-
ton on Christmat eve. Many valuable
gifts of silverware, cut glass and china
were presented to the happy pair.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
kKRGS

kHRGS
Both Phones
Bell 727 Interstate q
We wish all our friends and
customers Happy and Prosperous
| New Year. Store closed at noon
New Year Day.
GRADUATED SUGAR sc.
PEACHES-California Evapor-
ated Muir Peaches, large bright
halves, nc pound; cheaper ones
at Ioc pound.
SOUPS-Campbell's Condens-
ed Soups, RI kinds, and every one
a good one, hard to beat at any
price, and one can will serve six
people, Ioc the can.
| CANNED VEGETABLES
All the wanted kinds, and the
best to be had. Peas, Ioc, I2c,
I5c, I8c and zoe. Corn, 1oc, nc,
I5c. Tomatoes, Ioc and nc.
Asparagus, I5c, zoe, 25c for Tips,
Long Asparagus, goo; Succotasch,
re; String Beans, Ioc and nc.
KITCHEN BOUQUET-It is
unequalled for seasoning and
favoring soups, gravies, ETC., 25c
the bottle.
DOMINO SUGAR = Crystal
Domino Sugar in two and FIVE
pound packages, full size, and the
half size pieces to use in your after
dinner cups.
COFFEE-Chase and Sanborns,
and White House, 4oc; the
best coffees we know of. Our
Good Coffee, an excellent coffee
and reasonably priced, 32c pound.
Mocha Seed Santos, 22c pound.
We will have fresh supply of
fresh killed Jersey poultry for New
Years = Turkeys, Chickens,
Ducks and Geese.
FRESH MEATS-The usual
good selection, every kind, and
the best of every kind. Our own
make of Pure Lard, Sausage and
Scrapple.
.Karg's Mount 's a"s = HOLLY n'a1 y
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
Boom!

THAT new maid at Mrs. Van Win
kle's threw some gunpowder in the
stove by mistake and was blown
through the roof. Poor girl"
mo, poor Mrs Van Wrinkle. That's
the fifth maid this year who has left
her without giving notice"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
OLIVER'S FRUIT CAKE

Made under perfect sanitary
conditions and of the best quality
ingredients. lib 25c; 2fb soc.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30

PLUM PUDDING

The R & R brand is known tn
world over for its goodness. I II
size 25c, 2fb size soc; individuals
IOC each.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30

.Karr'c is and u King st
Nal = > MOUNT HOLLY
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
STUFF ED DATES

Packed the same as the figs. In
lib glass jars, 3oc jar. Ford dates,
I5c 10; pitted dates, 15c tb; golden
dates, I0c fb.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30
STUFFED FIGS

Large juicy figs, stuffed with
nuts and packed in glass jars.
Other styles at IS, 20 and 4oc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01
DIETo ESCAPE BRUTEs
Forty Women Commit Suicide in Dur
anao, Mexico, Rather Than Submit to
lndianitiss From Rebel Soldiers Who
Have Taken Notwithstanding and
saekins Town.

Mexico City, July 1.-Forty women
residents, most Of them Of the better
class, have committed suicide in tho
city Of Durango since its occupation
last week by the rebels. after a long
siege. according to q private letter re-
oeived here from that city today.
The women. 1t says, became desper-
ate as the result of their treatment by
the victorious rebels.
Consular advioes say that the rebels
who entered Durango conducted them
solves like bandits, burning large
part Of the business section Of the city
after looting it, and joining In the Wild
est excesses. The report says that for
eign flags were not respected.
A few American citizens were wound
ed during the fighting. while one
Englishman was killed.
Private advices from other sources
say that group Of German women in
Durango wers forced to submit to In
dignities from the rebel adherents.
The Mexican government Is prepar-
ing a column Of troops to march to
the relief Of the city. but many days
must pass before Its arrival there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01
GREECE ANNOUNCES Dgoaeana0o6:
OF AosTiLlriEs WITH
DuLoARiA IN u
STATEMENT suoMiTrEo 10 q
GOVERNMENT At sop1H
Responsibility ssr TsrmlnaAlsa @
Psaes Between Former Alliee D.
claimed BY Participants q.
Let Enemy Assume oWsWslvs-
via Accepts Russian PrspesaL

Berlin. July 1.-The Creek forsial
minister informed tho correspon6eat
at Athens Of the Frankfort 0asetts
that Greece intended TO begin way
against Bulgaria today without formal
declaration.
The foreign minister made the fols
lowing statement:
After Bulgaria has answered I'll ~
oonciliiatory steps OF Greece BY ~.
peated breaches OF treaty and ~
crossing the provisional boundary Axo6
short time ago. the Greek Eoveru.
ment feels forced TO give tho Naco.
donia division of itS army the orasp
to assume tho Offensive.
War will In this way commences
without formal declaration and thA
Greek government: val! :.s::::!!.. :s:ssS-
ment In this sense to tho Bulgar3an
government At Sofia today.
Greece declines to accept the ~.
sponsibility for this war. which IN.
auestionably has grave consoquences.e
The Greek legation here today ~.
ceived an official dispatch from Athens
stating that the Bulgarians had in-
augurated general attack on the
Greek and Servian positions In Mace.
donia along front Of 40 miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01
PREVENT MINE STRIKE
Miners and Operators Reach Agree
nent In New River District, Pre-.
venting Walkout Of 200 Msn-Ssv.
srai Hundred Minors Join Strike in
Paint and Cabin Creek Districts.

Charleston, w. Va. July l.-Severaf
hundred miners Joined the strikers
today. according to reports from the
Paint and Cabin creek districts. but
there was no disorder.
The terms OF the agreement by which
a strike OF 1900 miners was averted
last night In the New River field was
made known today. The agreement
covers a period OF two years and pro-
vides a nine-hour day. the right to
purchase supplies where the miner
pleases, a semi-Tnoa:A:y pay day. d
check weigh man to be selected by the
miners. reinstatement Of miners dis
CHARGED during the recent agitation
and q settlement Of all disputes bp n
board Jointly selected by the miners
and operators, with tho governor OF
west Virginia as a Anal resort to set
tie disputes. An important part Of the
agreement provides that the miners
shall remain at work while the board
In considering questions in dispute.
While the operating companies re-
serve the right to place small number
Of mon at the mines to guard their
property they incorporate In the
aETssmens that the old mine guard
system shall not he IN forcas