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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14

had impaired the knowledge of it to
a number of young surgeons in the
city, and 1t had been done three times:
but the technic was extraordinarily
difficult.
1t was only a chance that gave
Klein the opportunity to perform his
operation before the congress The
word was passed, and, like eager stu
dents, the surgeons hurried down to
the hospital
Nurse Lincoln's heart beat pitifully
fast as she stood by Klein and watched
his tmpassive face. She guessed what
he must be suffering, he the outcast,
standing under an alias before many
of his old confreres. But her hands
were steady as she took the instru-
ments from the boiling water and
placed them on the tray.
Then Klein, cool and collected, pro-
ceeded, while all heads we're bent and
all eyes fixed, and dead silence pre-
vailed throughout the crowded theater.
Men packed the benches, men sat on
the steps and gathered around the
table 80 thiokly that there was barely
room for the doctors and nurses to
move.
Klein proceeded. impressive as a lee
turer, expounding now and then in a
low voice as he worked. The marvel
GUS technic, where the least slip meant
failure, the fingers, poised like steel
prongs, so little did they CULVER, the
inexplicable personality of the opera
tor charged the room with an electric
current Of tension
It was over! Nobody had realized
1t, so deity did Klein work. Now the
assistants were putting in the sutures.
The patient was placed on Z stretcher
and wheeled out. Klein took off his
gloves and bowed.
Suddenly there came q demonstra-
ton such as the staid little theater
had never known. Everybody knew
who Klein was. All cheered them
selves hoarse, standing upon the
benches and waving their hats and
shouting
But 1t was Drouin's name, not
Klein's they called.
Professor Munczewsky, an old man
Of nearly ninety, rushed up to Klein
and kissed him on both cheeks.
/ Come back to France, Drouin," he
said. I'VE cannot spare you Come
back to your work and to your country
men"
Klein cast the slightest glance to-
ward Nurse Lincoln, but in that mo-
ment she saw that the test had come.
She looked at him, and If thoughts can
be exchanged without the medium Of
words they were assuredly at that in
slant Klein knew that she under
stood, and saw only love in her eyes,
Co." she seemed to say. 60 back
to your own country. l cannot follow
you. for my work is here, and should
be drag on you. strange woman
In strange land, and an ignorant one,
outside my field Of work Go back to
your own and let the memory of my
love shield YOU
Klein looked round him with a faint
smile.
Gentlemen, fear you are mista-
KEN" he replied. my name is Klein y
Copyright. 1913. by W. G. Chapman.)
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TakIno All Advantaoe,

One Saturday afternoon, as he
walked leisurely home from work,
Kelly overlook O'Callighan carrying a
small parcel which obviously con-
tanned his weekly washing.
Il thought" said Kelly, 1T was
Mrs. Murphy who did your washing
for you; but she lives the other side
Of the town"
Mrs. Murphy used TO-" answered
OrCslnghan, but 1 left her to go to
Widow Malone, who is an obiigtng
body and doesn't object to sewing a
button on a mans shirt when she
washes it."
On the following Monday O'Calli-
CHAN 1t was who overlook Kelly on
his way to the Widow Malone; but
was surprised to see that he only car
ried pillbox.
And what" asked he, SIS 1t you re
after seeing the widow for?"
I've been thinking over what you
said about her being an obliging
body" answered Kelly. "and I'm TAX,
ing her a button to be washed and
have a shirt sewn on"
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~rhe rock pile. OF oOurse-hen

The rock pile, Of course-heU
have to work it out"
IT seem to be In knee-deep!" cogi-
tated Reeves the next day. II never
counted on this, though"
Two others beside himself had been
marched to spot on the highway
near stone quarry. Each was SUD
piled with heavy hammer and was
expected to break up the rocks for
use in road grading.
The next day Miss Morris came to
the place while the men were eating
their coarse dinner fare. She engaged
Reeves in conversation. She learned
the true story OF the automobile epi-
sode.
The next day she brought him a
warm meal. A tie Of rare friendship
began to grow up between them.
The fourth day Reeves saw the
marshal conducting q lady down the
road. He pointed to Reeves and the
lady approached.
You are the gentleman who was
arrested instead Of my brother" she
said.
Reeves smiled whimsically, with a
glance at his dust laden garments
and his bruised roughened hands.
oh. my friend! my friend!" cried
the lady. and seized one poor wound
ed hand and kissed it. II am the sis
ter of the man you so nobly served.
He was on his way to my dying ia
Their with the last possible medicine
that might help him. It has cured
and saved him. In his anxiety my
brother forgot you. but telegraphed
me. We can never repay you. And
now, take me to this Miss Norris
Il have paid Miss Morris for her
loss said the lady. as she rejoined
Reeves. II will also give her some
large art orders. AS to you, best Of
men, shall place in the bank a sum
sufficient to start you in business.
mo. no"-began Reeves.
1T must be. And shall / tell you
secret?" inquired the lady with hap
by smile. Miss Morris loves you"
IF I thought that!-" began Reeves
rapturously.
He soon knew it, and the principal
wedding gift was a coy little home, a
present from the grateful man In
whose behalf he had acted the scape-
goat.
Copyright 101a by W. G. chapman.)
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Their WEDDING GIFT
BY WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY.


Whit
Around the corner came the auto
mobile, driven at a reckless rate OF
speed, an anxious-faced young man at
the wheel. There was a cry sharp
and terrified, then a ringing clatter,
the cry echoed in masculine accents.
There was a loud crash, and the vii
iage marshal a square away came
sprinting to reach the man who had
precipitated double disaster.
The whirling machine had only
grazed fair young girl because a
chance pedestrian hastily pulled her
back from death. The corner of a
parcel she carried, however, was
struck by projection of the auto ami
dashed to the sidewalk.
The driver Of the auto leaped to the
ground quickly. He ran over to the
young girl, who leaned against a tree
half fainting.
She is not hurt Thank heaveni"
he cried fervently. Then he saw the
official approaching. His face grew
grave. will he stop me?" he asked
of the young man who stood half sup
porting the girl.
He certainly WILL" was the definite
reply. You were exceeding the speed
limit recklessly and they are very
severe here. You will have to 20 to
the court"
Impossible! My friend" cried the
man. Il am on a vital urgent mis-
sion. The seconds count and delay
may sacrifice a human life.''
Quick, then" spoke the other, and
he touched the long auto buster his
companion wore.
What do you mean?"
I'll take your place. Oh with it.
Col"
The next moment Willis Reeves
wondered what stirring impulse had
actuated him to assume a penalty for
person he had never seen before.
He had whipped the coat from the
owner Of the auto and donned it in
flash. The machine sped away, It's
owner shouting out some inaudibIe re-
assuring promise drowned by the
noise Of the exhaust.
The young girl recovered from her
half dazed condition. She tottered
over to where the parcel had been
dashed to the ground. 1t clinked and
clattered. She opened it, gazed at
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14
Mexican Love of EIowera

There is one unfailing charm about
Mexican houses, writes H. Hamilton
Fyfe in the Daily Mail. That is the
charm of flowers. All Mexicans love
flowers. Their homes present to the
street bare, unlovely walls, with
barred and close curtained windows.
Very often, though, you get a glimpse
as you pass the open door of patio
where tile sunlight fickers on green
leaves and vivid blossoms. Always
you may count upon such an interior
even if you cannot see it.
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NO JOB FOR CORONER
MERELY DIFFERENCE OF oPIN.
ION AMONG ITALIANS.
stoiid Americans Naturally Felt q Lit
tie Alarm at the Heated Discus
sion, But 1t Was Nothing to
Excited, Volatile Latlns.

There is something most refreshing
to the colder northern races in the ex-
citable and volatile Latins," said
George Hamlin recently. I'VE Lad a
delightful exhibition of this quality
when we first reached Milan. We en-
tered a cafe. celebrated as much for
the artists who frequelt it as for its
excellent cuisine, and had barely CIV
en- our order when our attention was
attracted to nearby table where two
diners were engaged in what was evil
IDENTIFY very serious discussion. At
that time our linguistic accomplish
ments were limited to Mark Twain's
famous 'Quanta osta?-Troppo caro-
with an additional phrase or two
thrown in, all of which were made
quate to unravel any clue to the earn
est conversation opposite.
Presently the voices grew louder
and more passionate, and the two men
looked positively violent as they half
rose from their seats and glared at
each other ferociously across the
table. We became decidedly uneasy.
Vendettas, stillettos and such Italian
appurtenances are all picturesque
enough In grand opera, but we did not
care to have our dinner punctuated
with deeds of carnage.
I'm the meantime all the other
diners had stopped eating and were
gazing with interest toward the scene
of alteration. Gradually they aban-
doned their dinners altogether and
came over to take sides with the dis
putants. Even the walters forsook
their posts, and attached themselves
to one side or the other. Surely we
thought anxiously, this quarrel must
involve the honor of the whole nation
by this time the din was fearful. A
score or more of excited men were
shouting at each other across the
small table, brandishing furious fists
in each others faces, and looking like
bloodshed and murder Our soup
cooled untasted before US; all appetite
had vanished. We chung to our
chairs, too terror-stricken to flee for
our lives, even though we felt des-
perate conviction that a massacre was
at hand and our minutes were num-
bered.
Finally. one Of the crowd pounded
on the table vigorously and yelled
some noises which sounded like a
pack of firecrackers exploding. There
was an instants silence, and then the
whole lot of them. walters and ali,
bolted out the front door.
I'VE breathed an Unreasonable re-
lief! At least the scene of slaughter
was transferred and our skins were
safe. Just then our waiter reluctant
ly returned. though he made it plain
that his duty to US was decided bore.
Was it feud?- vendetta?' we
asked-'and can't the police stop them
before they kill each other?'
And the waiter replied in his own
peculiar brand of English: 1t be on
lee that they not agree. which be the
shortest road to La Scala, and so half
they go one way, and half they go the
other. to make 1t prove!'"
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break and ruin and sat down on the
curb, crying as If her heart would
break. The breathless official came
dashing up to the spot.
'Was that your automobile2" he
demanded
I'm responsible" replied Reeves
evasively
Then you are under arrest. This
dangerous running has got to be
stopped. Well make an example of
you"
A subordinate officer arrived. He
seized Reeves by the arm at the d.
rection of his superior.
Hold on-what about that young
lady?' interposed Reeves, turning to
the weeping girl at the curb.
I'll attend to the young lady"
gruffly retorted the head official
"She has probably got further bill
of damages to present" and he
glanced at the bundle on the ground
Your friend, or chauffeur, or what
ever he was made off with the ma
chine, did he? Well, we'll hold you"
FAAA6 ooAQ nOSAAAS- liz W 40 ASQ W
the little courthouse of the town. It
was all new, all strange to him. Only
that morning he had reached the
| place. Fate had been hard with him
for some time past A skilled drafts
man, he had lost position In the
city through the failure of his firm.
Now, homeless and friendless, he
was without money and willing to
turn his hand to anything in the
shape OF honest work.
Then had come the present episode
He wondered if it was reckless des-
peration, a sense of his own useless
ness In the world, yet an apprecfa-
ton of the fervent words Of the own
er of the automobile that had infiu-
enced him to act as the scapegoat for
another.
The man who had apprehended
Reeves knew sufficient Of the case to
testify as to excessive speed. The
stern faced judge listened and deliv-
cred his dictum:
Fine one hundred dollars and
COSTS
! At that moment the marshal en-
tered the courtroom, the young lady
Reeves had saved accompanying him.
''Your honor" he spoke, this young
lady, Miss Morris, has suffered q
great loss through the reckless driv-
ing of this young man. She mas been
working on a special order Of china
painting for over three months. WHAT
little money she had is tied up in It,
to fiinters. This young man should
pay her"
! why, no" abruptly spoke the
/ young girl-''this is not the man who
| drove the automobile. He saved my
life by drawing me out of the way"
and Miss Eta cast grateful LOOK
upon her rescuer.
How is this?" sharply demanded
the magistrate.
Reeves glanced at the clock. II
he told his story, a telephone message
might halt the automobilist some
where down the line. He did not be-
lieve that the earnest eyed young
man he had assisted would leave
him In the lurch.
81 assume all responsibility" he
said simply.
Can you pay the fine and dam
ages?
Il have no money whatever" con-
4 'fessed Reeves frankly.
The girl regarded him with strange
interest as the Judge bowed her from
the courtroom.
Your honor, there's something
queer about this case. This young
man wasn't in the automobiis at ALL"
said the marshal.
why don't you explainf~ urged
the Judge to Reeves
Il feel sure the fine and the loss to
the young lady will be adjusted soon. =
was all that Reeves would say.
What are we going to do, If the
prisoner has no money to pay his
fine?" propounded the marshal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14
GO AS THEY PLEASE NOW
Mrs. De Vote No Longer Attempts to
Make Her Family Eat
Hyeienically.

II did not see you at the domestic
science lecture yesterday" said Mrs.
Twinkler
NO" answered Mrs. De Vote.
There is no use in my studying do
nestle science"
why not? They tell you just what
foods are to be fed to children to make
them grow. in healthful manner and
develop properly"
my children don't want to hear
about foods that are good for them.
Neither does my husband. don't dare
tell them that a certain food is good
for them. They will never touch it if
do. They think it in the medicine
class.
learned when attended the lectures,
Is rich in protein, and the body re-
quires certain amount of protein.
Il explained it all to my husband and
the boys and that settled the rice ques-
ton forever. They said they didn't
said they ate for the fun of the thing;
not for their health.
They made all sorts Of fun of me.
Mr.. De Vote would say: Have some
proteids, boys and the boys would re-
spond, 'Sidetrack 'em, dad
1T was the same with albuminous
foods. They wouldn't eat eggs. They
said they didn't care for albumen.
quit just in time or they would have
abandoned their cereal in the morn.
ing.
Some people want to be i'll, anyway
1t would be deprivation to them not
to be i'll. Suppose old Uncle Witter-
kop should cure himself of all his all
ments by eating proper foods. What
a lot of good fun he would miss!
Uncle Witterkop likes to take medi-
cine. He can have more fun with such
symptoms as he can extract than he
can with a Japanese puzzle or chemt
can experiment. 1t is science, philoso-
ply and mental exercise to him to find
out his symptoms. They are his com
panions morning, noon and night.
When he discovers a new symptom
he feels that life is worth living. He
hurries to the medicine chest with an
elastic step He is anxious to see what
his favorite remedy will do to that new
symptom. If the remedy wins he
smiles with delight. If the symptom
wins he rubs his hands. 1t Is splen.
did game.
TT would be a shame to feed Uncle
Witterkop properly and thus deprive
him of all that sport.
so have decided to drop the lee.
lures and let things take their course "
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Observation-Disclosures
DR.. DROUIN or PARIS
ey n. M. EGeERT.


The head surgeon turned to his as
sistants.
ut is no use proceeding, gentlemen, %
he said. THE bullet has penetrated
the pancreas. We might remove it
and close the wound, but we could not
control the hemorrhage. The patient
has just as much chance of recover
ing without an operation as with one
that is to say. none whatever"
The wounded man, gangster, shot
In street brawl, lay motionless up
on the table, while, at his head, the
anaesthetist dropped ether slowly up-
on the mask that covered his face
The head surgeon began to take of
his linens, and the nurses placed the
instruments back in the sterilixing
solution. The orderly approached to
wheel out the patient
Excuse me, gentlemen, but can
finish that operation"
The voice came from the amphithe-
alter, which was packed with students.
It was low, well modulated, and with
q slight foreign accent
Everyone turned to look at the
speaker, who was on his feet. He
was about thirty-five years of age, of
average height, and dignified and at
the same time professional bearing.
He moved along the aisle and stepped
down toward the table.
You are surgeon, sir7" inquired
the one who had operated, and the
stranger nodded.
"Of what university, may l ask?"
"Leipsic," answered the other, after
q moments hesitation. 81 studied in
France also. Now give me the instru-
ments," he added to the nurse.
They we're placed in his hands, and,
with singular delicacy. the surgeon re-
sumed the operation.
You are tying the main artery" ex-
claimed the head surgeon my dear
sir, who taught you that? 1t has been
tried dozens of times in every hospital
In America, with uniform record
Of failure. It cannot succeed"
But as the operator continued his
work. unmoved by the words all
crowded round and watched with
breathless attention. The man
seemed like machine, so exactly did
he perform his task At last the op-
GRAFTON was ended.
He will i've" said the stranger,
and, as the patient was wheeled out
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14
sArencth Of Eco shssts.

Most people are aware of the power
of egg shells to resist external pres
sure on the ends. but not many would
credit the results of tests recently
made, which appear to be genuine.
Eight ordinary hens eggs were sub
mtttsd to pressure applied externally
all over the surface of the she'll. and
the breaking pressure varied between
400 and CTS pounds per square inch.
w7th the stresses applied internally
to 10 eggs. these gave way at pres
sures varying between 90 and SIS
pounds per square inch. The pres
sure required TO crush the eggs varied
between 40 and rs pounds The av-
erage thickness of the shells waa
thirtean-thousandths OF an inch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14
She Wa Too Careless.

According to Kansas paper man
in that state bought his wife re-
volyer with which to defend herself,
but after bullet had been dug out OF
his leg and the COW had been buried
he decided she had better do her de-
Tending with an ax.-Kansas City
(Mo.) Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14

Two negroes were discussing their
young sons, and the first declared he
intended to make his hopeful an
astronomer Ats fine job" he con-
cluded. Yes drawled the other.
i'Yoh done toll me dat afore, but
whut's he gwine to do in de day
time2"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14
Character Told BY the Hair.

Men with fine dark brown hair
make the best husbands. They are
alert, thoughtful and unselfish. The
man whose hair turns gray early in
life is almost invariably a good fell
low. He is likely to be nervous but
intelligent and very honorable.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14
Seemed What She Wanted.

Il see this medicine is good for man
and beast" Yes" said the druggist.
Gimme a bottle. | believe that's the
right combination to help my hus-
band. kansas City Journal
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Austrlans rurn to AthIetIcs.

athletic games and general sports
are rapidly growing in favor in Aus
tria Many societies devote them
,elves to certain sports such as BIZ
cycling, rowing, field and track con-
tests, lawn tennis and the like.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-14
Good Position.

What does your father do for liv-
ing?" asked one little girl. Why" re-
piled the other, he takes up the col.
lections in church"
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Count I'm

81 see that twenty-seven lives were
lost in a shipwreck."
Gracious! How'd 1t happen2"
Three cats fell overheard"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-23
Wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop cough or cold. D. P.
Lawson of Edison, Tenn, writes: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the most
wonderful cough, cold and throat and
lung medicine l ever sold in my
store. 1t can't be beat. 1t sells with
out any trouble at all. It needs no
guarantee" This is true, because DR..
Kings New Discovery will relieve the
most obstinate OF coughs and colds.
Lung troubles quickly helped by its
use. You should keep bottle in the
house at all times for all the mem
bers Of the family soc. and $1.0O. All
Druggists or by mail H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Philadelphia or ST. Louis.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-23

political or personal friend OF Gov
ernor Blease. "Messers. Irby and
Moore spoke against the bill'' which
was to sustain my veto, and prevent
the sale of the property. Both these
gentlemen are good and true personal
and political friends of the governor
Now, her is the conclusive proof
that my enemies were voting to sell
the property, while my friends, along
with me, were trying to keep it from
being sold. Yet this letter charges that
Governor Blease's friends want to
manipulate the sale of this property.
Very respectfully,
Cole. L. Blease,
Governor.