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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
How the Rain Rores Holes

When rain falls it does not actually
soak into the earth, but bores it's way
in, forming tiny tubes, says the Reho-
both Sunday Herald. These tubes are
SO small that 1t would be impossible
to insert hair in one of them with
out bursting It's walls Sometimes the
tubes are bored down to a depth of
four or five feet. When the surface
dries the water evaporates from the
tubes, just as it would from a pipe.
If the tube is twisted it takes longer
for the water 60 evaporate
II one takes rake and stirs the
ground after each fs.Sn he breaks the
tops of the tubes and tie water will
stand in them for month";. In this way
the farmers of the West, on semi-arid
lands, store the rainfalls one year
and raise q crop of wheat every other
year, there being sufficient water in
two years, but not enough in one, to
raise crop.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
countsrlnu on Mr.. Sawyer.

The Rev. Roland D. Sawyer, the
Democratic representative from Ware,
was appearing before the committee
ON the Judiciary In favor of a bill
to improve the morale of the legal
profession. He was glad. he said. that
an earnest effort was being made to
uplift the attorneys and the profess
sion. Then, crossing his hands on his
breast, he remarked with true minis
terial dignity:
You know when our Lord was on
earth he had serious controversies
with the lawyers"
Il understand. also" interrupted
Representative Bowser of Wakefield,
he had considerable trouble with the
local clergy"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
hIa Compliment.

The young lady of the family had
just returned from Paris, where she
had studied under Marchesi, and I'm
Gle Wash, who had served her folks
"sence befoh de wah," was invited
into the parlor to hear her sing.
When she concluded her first aria he
remarked: Miss Lucy. yo' sho equal
ICES a martingale."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
She Favored the Queen.

Two sisters while visiting Ireland
In Victorias time got into converse
ton one day with tenant of their
hostess. One of the girls, who was
quite stout, asked the old woman if
she would have known them for sis
tiers.
Well" was the answer, we look
alike, but yer sisters slender, while
you, miss-well, you favor the quane."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
Sian Did the Work.

Don't knocl on the glass with your
hand; you might hurt it. Use sledge
hammer" That's the ironic notice
to be read on the window of a New
York vermin exterminator's shop. In
side the window are three or four
ferrets, trained to hunt rats. Before
the shop owner put the sign on the
window tapping on the glass o arouse
the ferrets was one of the favorite
sports of the neighborhood.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01

The wife of surgeon in Baltimore
was one afternoon giving a bridge
party, when, just before the guests be-
gan to arrive, she found that she had
not a sufficient number of chairs. In
her desperation she bethought herself
of a nearby undertaken who might be
willing to let her have few of the
needed pieces. She telephoned and
was Mortified at the reply:
"Why, certainly, Mrs. Smith. Well
let you have all you want at half
price-the doctor gives us SO much
husineSa"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01

A certain English butcher, who sold
about 80 cooked legs of pork per week,
said his loss was formerly 40 per
cent and now only % per cent in
the electric oven, or clear saving
of IS per cent. After deducting the
cost of the current at two cents per
unit, his saving amounted to so cents
per leg Of pork. or SIS per week extra
profit. On being told that he had
only saved water, he answered: Per
haps SO; but. you see. my customers
pay me 2S cents per pound for it!"-
Popular Electricity.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01

why don't you get rid q "
mule?" well, suh." answered z.
tus Pinkley, 81 hates to give IL z
was to trade dat mule off. he'd r0
gard 1t as a personal victory. IIo s
been tryin' foh de las six weeks 10
get rid o. me. Puck.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01

Lawyer-"Do you know what con-
scientious scruples means?' Witness
Yes, indeed" Lawyer = We'll,
what does 1t mean?" Witness-''W Well.
my parents wanted me to be law
yer, but had Boston Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
EXPLANATION.

Mamma, know what makes that"
said small Sadie, who was watching
the lightning flashes during a summer
shower.
What, dear?v
THE angels are scratching matches
on the Clouds" was the reply.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
DANDRUFF,, FALLING
HAIR STOPPED
--
Harmless, Old Fashioned REM
edy Brings Back Color to Gray
Hair and Makes It Crow


How many old-fashioned remedies are
being used, which goes to show that it
is hard to improve some or our grand
mothers' old-time, tried remedies. For in
stance, for keeping the hair dark, soft and
glossy nothing equals our grandmothers
sage tea" Although, by the addition on
sulphur and other Ingredients, TINS old'
fashioned brew has been made more Ell
fective as a scalp ttonic and color re-
storer.
Nowadays, when our hair comes out or
gets faded or gray. instead of going TO
the garden or garnet for herbs ana
making the ''tea" ourselves, we simply
go to the nearest drug store and ask Tor
a bottle Of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Druggists are authorized to sell It
under guarantee that the money will be
refunded II It fails to do exactly as rep
resented.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle. and is
recommended and sold by all druggists
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
esssesssssssseessssSess
With EYES CLOSED
BY REX q. POST.


(Copyright)
Scovers was disappointment to the
Kid After six months as a sub" in
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01

q AlIAC lOCdl SUI
ton, 1t seemed to
him that promo
ton TO his first
"OS" job ought to
mean a spacious
8 t a t i on, a con-
s t a n t ly clicking
key, and a rush at
the ticket window.
But Scovers was
o n l y an aban-
doned box car and
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
Guilt,

Guilt.
Commit crime, and the earth ID
made of glass.-Emerson.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
Mails leave as follows:

Collections at SIS and $50 a. M, l and 500
p. m.
Deliveries at 7.50 a. M, and 2. 10 p. M
Rural carriers leave Office at 7.30 daily ex-
cept Sunday and holidays
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
GERMANY MAY FORM
A TOBACCO MONOPOLY
Government Is still Pursuing
Drastic Inquiry Into Trade
Conditions.

BERLIN. Jan. 23.--Thc Government;
which is still surrounding it's actions with
the strictest silence. secrecy and mystery
continued to-day its drastic measures for
ascertaining the status and relations OF
cigarette and tobacco firms. Reports from
Munich say that numerous factories and
shops of tobacco dealers IN Bavaria were
searched to-day
No authoritative information is being
given out. but it is evident that the Gov
eminent has some well laid plan which
according to general opinion has for its
purpose the destruction of the control OF
the trade by any trust. II Is thought the
Government perhaps may submit to the
Reichstag a bill providing for state
cigarette monopoly as another means OF
producing revenue. scheme which has
often been suggested
People in well informed circles profess
TO know that the Government has been
working on such a monopoly scheme for
a long time.
Charles Ferguson, special agent OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor al
Washington. who is here investigating tn.
trust situation, says he has no know ledg,
OF the purpose OF tile Governments action
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
6<MnMWApepr

international complexities by reason of
the fact that the IIaytian Government
has guaranteed Tn, bonds Of the foreign
built railroad. whi,n IS backed 10y French
German and American capital. fh" N
tsrcst is due on February | and f.ag -
fci, in financial quarters that the Govern
ment, harassed by q formidable reNolu-
ton may not ne ablc to meet its ohiiga-
tons.
The American policy IL understood to
have been discussed in the Cabinet to-day.
FOR although the Mexican precedent clearly
requires that revolutionary governments
could not be recognized in Latin America,
tn, Haytian crisis presents the first neces'
s.ty for the application OF this principle
outside OF Mexico.
After the Cabinet meeting Secretary
Eiyau returned To- the state Department
ard was soon in conference with the
Haytain Nulstc. NJ. pu Nivier The
character of Nh organs communication
was not officially admitted, but is believed
To have consisted VI an expression OF the
American determination 10 support the
constituted Government and not to en-
courage any revolutionary party in the
hope of recognition unless it attains the
reins ~ power through a fair and free
, election which tn" Government Of the day
j. expected TO make possible
This is understood To he wholly salts
factory 10 the Government at Port-au-
/ Prince, as under such an arrangement n
will prohably be able to arrange for the
discharge of its financial obligations to the
! railroad hondholdcrs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
AMERICANS PAY FOR WAR.
Are Forced to Lend Millions to
Eedrrmls and Rebels.

WAsHINGroN, Jan. 23.--Americans In
Mexico are finding the forced loans levied
on them by local military commanders Il
great burden. according to advices -
State Department received to-day. Tae
Department officials do not say. how
ever. what steps, II any. are being taken
to relieve Americans from this burden,
II is expected that all the loans thus
collected will appear in Anal settlement,
with Mexico In the form OF claims. Mill
ions of dollars are reported to have been
collected from Americans by both sides
in the Struggle of the last two years.
Secretary of State Bryan refused to
discuss the Mexican situation to-day. He
said he knew nothing about the report
that John Lind refused to treat further
with Jesus Flores Magon. who IL be-
liev.d to represent Huerta, until Magon
n. oduced credentials. II IL not expected
here that anything vital will result from
the meeting between Lind and Magon.
The Huerta Government Is getting all
the oil required for the operation OF
locomotives, according to State Depart
ment reports. Receipts from the Ebana
oil district averaged 400 barrels day.
Reports TO the War Department tell
of a case OF smallpox among the refugees
in the camp Mt Fort Bliss All persons
I'm the camp. numbering about 5000, Will
be- vaccnated by army surgeons. The
Msxicans are delighted with the camp
arrangements made for them by the
United States military authorities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
MUTINY ON THE DEvONIAN.
Nineteen Men Refused 10 Worl
with Non.uniOnlsts-AII Arrested.

I.ivERPooL. Jan. ?3-The steamship De
vonlan. which left this port yesterday Toy
Boston. returned 20 Nolyhead to-day with
nutiny signals flying. y request that po-
lice be sent aboard was flashed ashore
When the police boarded the vessel the
captain pointed out nineteen men. who
were Immediately arrested and taken off.
The Devonian was one Of the liners
which aided In rescuing the survivors of
the Nolturno.
The mutiny was caused by the refusal
~ union seamen to work with non-union
men. The union sailors refused to obey
orders until the non-union men We're put
ashore. The situation appearing impos-
sible the captain turned his ship around
and had the troublesome union men taken
off
Representatives of the Seamen's Union
told the inquiry court at Holyhead that
tn, Devonian mutlneers had made a
mistake In supposing there were nom
unionists aboard the vessel The owners
OF the vessel undertook to withdraw the
| prosecution II the men resumed work.
| The trouble was then settled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
FEDERALS HOLD COAHUILA.
state where Revolt Hogan IL Again
Normal.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Jan. 23-The Fed
erals have possession OF the entire State
Of Coahuila, where the Constitutionalist
movement started and long had It's strong
hold
Trains are now running from Piedras
Negras to Monclova, Saltillo. Torreon and
all important railroad points in the state
regularly and without interruption. Pas
sengers now leave Torreon In the morn
ing, stay over night at Hipolito. leave
there in the morning and reach here the
same afternoon.
Recent arrivals from Torrcon say that
the Federals have a well equipped army
there and that Gen. villa will have "A
hard fight to capture the city. Merchan-
| disc is quoted at very high prices, mer-
| chants not having been able to import
goods over the open route. Shoes. for
| Instance. are selling at 80 pesos pair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
COLOMBIAN ELECTION FEB. 8.
Much Euthusiasm shawn over the
Candidates for President.

BoGorA. Colombia. Jan. 2S,--The Presi-
Dental election will be held on February
\ and enthusiasm over the candidates
is high Colombians regard the coming
election as the most important ever held
here.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs issued
statement to-day promising all efforts
for peaceful election and imploring citi-
zens to do their part. The statement
concludes
Based upon public opinion, In which
the Government and Congress are in per
feet accord. commission for foreign
relations has been formed, composed of
eminent persons of All political parties
which to-day work In common agreement
to resolve the very important interna-
tional problems, These men have laid
aside their political interests to work
for the country. In this manner the
national energy of Colombia will acquire
that prosperity. strength and prestige &c
which II aspires."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
AMERICAN STARS IN
new BERLIN OPERA
Eleanor Painter and Liaban.
Tenor. Carry OFF HOnOrs
in "Mandra9ola."
uISlC VERY PLEASING
PLOT somewhat Risquc. Being
Revival Of Macchiavelli's
Boccaccian Story.
.n..n, Nable Despo,ch 70 Tins srN

SysH1' fHON OeSpo1cN 10 iUE Sun
prer,N. Jan. a3.--F.leanor Painter. the
Americas prma donna. and Julius Lie
han the famous buffo tenor. carried on
,ha honors at the premiere Of the new
comic opera "Mandragola.' by 1gnatz
U,vhaIter. al the Deutsche Oper to-
night. The opera was warmly received
,y tn large audience and there were
more than twenty curtain calls. Despite
the risaueness OF the plot the action of
The opera is criticised as rather slow.
I'm, the music is beautiful. 1t In like that
Of pucclni in character. very pleasing. aud
II sayors OF the modern Italian school.
After sumberine for 400 years Macchia E
,ellis Boccsccian story. with its ridicule
and satire of the marriages of old men
Of prof poederlein's theory OF children
without hlologic assistance OF man. with
= Sigh, flavor OF Elinor Glyns Three
Weeks" and THE End Justiiies the
Means" has been worked over by Paul
Egers. the intendant OF the Court Thea
tire a, parmstadt, into the text FOR wag-
hater's opera.
The comedy revolves around the Gre
Gulity OF Pdndolfo. "A doddering old man
bis one desire is for an heir, in which he
has been disappointed after having tried
every means known" He is induced to
submit to treatment by the wonder work
ing plant ''mandragola," which brings
happiness to the chiidless. Pandoifo
takes his young wife for treatment by an
old physician who Ia really a young man
In disguise. Pdndoifo Is induced to leave
the room while the physician administers
the treatment. After he goes out the
physician tears off his wig and DISCUS,
aud makes love TO the amazed young
wife.
Miss Painter. who was formerly in DR.
Parkhurst's church in New York. sans
the role OF Beatrice. the child wife. Sh,
portrays the character OF the wife with
raiveness and chiidlike innocence. He
singing and acting Of this part were con
sldered very fine. She made tragi
figure OF the girl wife whose womanhoo,
rebels against the means to be resorte,
10 by her husband in order to attain hi
desire. She redeemed the opera to
large extent where the risque parts Dor
dered on coarseness by her delicate acting
Herr Rudolf Krassekt conducted tn
orchestra with great success and receives
quite an ovation. Miss Painter. Herr Lie
ban and Herr Waghalter, the composer
we're called before the curtain a humble
OF times.
II in reported that the Shuberts ar
negotiating for the American rights (
the opera.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
1000 HIT BY CUT IN WAGES.
smith Carpet Company Announces
Reduction of 10 Per Cent.

YoNKERs, y. y. Ian, o3,---Cnexpcctcd
notice of "A 10 per cent. cut In their wages
beginning February : WAS enclosed in
the pay envelopes distributed 10 employees
of the Alexander Smith ~ Sons Carpet
Company to-day. The company employs
about 1000 men and women, The cut
applies to all VINO work for weekly
wags which Is the greater part of the
force.
As the compan!'s payroll is from $780,
0O0 to 500, 600 weekly the reduction amounts
to from $1,000 to $4,000 week, Al
though no one connected with the COM
pany would comment on the situation, 1t
is understood that the carpet works. which
are the largest In the world have felt
business depression the last few months,
II is said to be the plan, however. TO re-
establish the old rat" of wages as soon
as business conditions warrant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
COOK KILLS FRENCH CONSUL.
Envoy At Tangier shot Down by
Angried Domestic.
Special Gable Despatch TO TnE srS.

TASGER, Jan. 23.-M. Chevandier de
Naldrome. the Frereh Consul-General
here, was shot and killed to-day by a
native cook who was employed by the
consul. NJ Chevandier de Valdrome was
appointed to Tangier in 1911 with the
rank of diplomatic aeent and was about
10 me made minister plenipotentiary.
The cook became irritated at some re-
marks which his employer made about
his work. and pulling "A revolver fired
and wounded the Consul General. The
two men rushed into the reception room.
which was filled with guests, when the
cook fired again and NJ. Chevandier de
Naldrome fell dead in the arms of NJ
l.uret. the chief of the Moroccan debt
service The cook was arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
WARSHIP ON SECRET TRIP.
Mexican GuubOst ZRrnsos" Leaves
for Havana.
sp,c,oi cable D,spofch TO The SIS.

sp,c,ai cable Despofch 10 ThE SIS
VERA Cguz. Mexico. Jan. 2S.-The
Mexican gunboat Zaragoza left for Ha-
vnns on a secrc, mission tonight.
The central Government has ordered
lara. sarrsons of troops TO he placed a,
Goa tzacoalcos and Mnatitlan to guard
IA. Pearson oil interests.
Jesus Flores Magun. AN '.Not ~
President nuerta. vhu was ~ coni"l"nc
with john Lind. III. American special
envoy. for several days N regard 10 a
settlement OF the present troubles, ar
rived here tonight from Boca del Rio.
This puts an end to the story that
Magon attempted TO escape from the
country and that an order for his ar
rest was issued.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
$50, 900 FOR JAPAN's NAVY.
Governments Request for SISO.OOO,.
900 Cut Down 10 That Amount.

TOXIC. Jan 23.-An appropriation Of
$50. 100000 for naval increase was sane
toned to-day by the Imperial Diet The
Government asked for $l50.000.00o, and
the Minister OF Marine is understood to
have said that with that amount Japan
intended TO construct a dozen huge dread
noughts
The meeting of the Diet which consid-
cred the Governments request and cut II
down $4,000. 900 was secret. The debate
on the proposed naval increase lasted a
long time.
While sanotioning about half the re-
questcd sum. the Diet agreed tentatively
that an additional appropriation will he
sanctioned when the financial condition Of
the country permits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
FLASHES FROM THE CABLE.

HAMBURG. Hamburg American
steamship Company announces that it will
establish new passenger and freight
carrying line of steamers between New
York and Eastern Mediterranean and
Black Sea ports on April 10.
PARIs,--As a result Of the extraordinary
cold weather and heavy snowstorms the
price of food in Parts has risen from 30
to 600 per cent The SNOW Is from two
to four feet deep in places and railway
communication IL greatly interrupted
BERLIN.--tierr Balm director general
of the Hamburg American Steamship
Company. says the movement i'm favor of
having German exhibit nj the Panama
Pacific Exposition at San Francisco was
abandoned solely because of the adverse
attitude Of the, German Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
NAY CONFER ON MEXICO.
Wilson Invites FOREIGN ReiR tiOns
Committee 20 white House.

WAsHtNGToN, jar 23.--Presdert Viii.
son has invited the members Of che For
c!gu Relations COMMITTEE of tho Senau
10 the White House 20 dine Monday night.
No int'mation was given OF what would
be discussed at the meeting. There are
a number of treaties pending. others are
almost ready to be submitted to the
senate and the Mexican and japanese
situations are sufficiently important 90
be I hc subject of such a conference.
I, vas the opinion Mt the Senate to-
da- that the President desires TO tall.
over with the members Of the committee
the diplomatic situation generally. as II
will be up for consideration before the
prpseut session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
MADE DASH AT CROWN PRINCE
Man supposed 10 lie Lunntic Ar
rested in Berlin.

BERLIN. Jan. ga man whose name
has not yot been learned, but who IL
believed TO be mentally deranged, made
u dash to-day for the automobile of Crown
Prince Frederick William as tho Prince
was lcay wing the machine at his residence
I'm Inter den Linden. The man reached
tho door of the automobile before Q sentry
ON guard in front OF tho building seized
him. Tie was oNorpowcred and carried off
10y the police.
The man is an insane ,ailo!. lie had
no weapon and did not attempt To attack
the Grown Prince. lie only wanted to be
seated with him in the automobile.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
TO STUDY SAKURA ERUPTION.
>"rrIc"n Expert VIII Make Exhaus-
tive Research In Japan,

N>rLts, Jan. a3.---Frank \. Peryet the
Nnercan student OF volcanoes, who repre-
''H's the Volcanic Research Society OF
Nnrlugiield and Is an honorary assistant
81 the Royal observatory on Mount
N'snNius, left here to-day to visit the
S.'rc Of the recent eruption on the Island
81 Hakura, Japan.
The Meteorological Institute here In
t'und the undertaking and Is supplying
Iu"h"r Of delicate Instruments Mr..
'n'' win return to Italy by way OF
H9lolulu and the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-24
TRAIN TO CALAIS IN WRECK.
Engineer Killed and Several Eng.
lish Passengers Hurt.

NVFrIdT VdOTc DPsVUHcH 70 TIE Sun.
CALAIS. Jan. 23.--Ths train which
makes connection with the boat for Dover
uolllded with a shuntlng freight train near
here tonight.
The passenger train was running at
high speed and the impact was terrific
The engineer OF the passenger train was
Killed and eight baggage cars we're tele-
sooped. Five coaches were damaged and
several passengers, all OF whom were
English. were severely bruised.