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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

He began reading aloud 1t was of
IAN upper ROOM" of a master and his
beloved disciples, of supper never
to be forgotten in the memory of man
kind.
Bill stood like one transfxed. What
tender chord had been struck that he
closed his eyesl He was back forty
years in memory, at his mothers knee.
How vivid. how appealing picture
she had shown him of the Christ-child
in manager, of the devoted father and
mother, as here before him, proto-
type of that holy eve so real. SO touch
ing-the First Christmas!
A mighty thought moved him as he
quietly spoke;
Friend, upstairs you will find COM
fort till the storm is over. Call it
Christmas greeting-see?" and was
gone.
"Tll strike out for Farmer Dale's
haymow,' shivered Bill, after half an
hours desultory wandering, and he
turned about--to start, to shout out,
and then to run.
FOR there IN the distance the ia
miliar farmhouse showed no illumina-
ton within. but beyond it glare shot
up-a haystack on fret
Bill reached the farmyard. The
wind had blown the flames against one
gable of the house and 1t was burn
ing. He ran to the stable for pitch
fork. Then began fierce battle.
Bucket after bucket of water he car
ried. The last spark was dashed out,
and Bill sank exhausted to the ground
as the farmer and his family, visiting
at a neighbor's and attracted by the
blaze, came rushing upon the scene.
YES" declared Farmer Dale, two
hours later, as he showed Bill up the
stairs and into comfortable chamber,
this Is your room, and you will sleep
here, and you're free boarder long as
you like, understand? Why, there'd
be no house to sleep In If it wasn't for
you'll"
Old Bill was a long time getting into
bed. Like to child he sank into
peaceful slumber, his softened spirit
in radiant dreams wandering through
that upper room" filed with the souls
of those, however humble, who had
helped to make true Peace on earth
good will to men,"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

Some nations (of remote world
were very intent upon living at peace
one with another-so intent that they
spent enormous sums in making them
selves prepared for war. For In that
world. curiously enough, the condi-
tons were such that there was no way
to keep from fighting except to be
ready to do so at the drop of hat
But incidentally to these martial
preparations it was impossible to pre-
vent war acquiring. potentially, new
horrors, and when these numbered
several the nations suddenly few at
one another's throat
They laid 1t to a natural curiosity.
I'VE simply had to try those new
horrors out!" they explained to the
astonIshed onlookers, who had been
saying that there never would be an
other great war.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14
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Bill, more Familiarity "Old Bill"-he
had never been known to mention a
family name-looked around his
haven of holiday comfort" as he
termed it, with chuckle of supreme
satisfaction.
It's great!" he gloated, with only
one thing missing Christmas tree
Bill was character. The towns
people designated him tramp. Some
how, however, the appellation did not
seem to fit. He did not drink nor
swear. He did not beg. His willing
ways had made him popular, and when
Bill was down on his luck" and
passed doorway hungry-looking, his
wants were generally provided for un-
solicited
1t was the day before Christmas. Be-
hind the patient CLEAN in "Old Bill's"
eyes lurked some sentiment Of memory
that impelled him to celebrate. This es-
pecial year he had been preparing for
the event with the eager ardor of q
school boy. Bill had made no conf
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14
nesractor for unlxeraItx.

The astronomical observatory Of the
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
hopes ultimately to possess a 24-inch
refractor, thanks to the generosity OF
r. P. Lamont of Chicago. This tele-
scope was ordered in 1911. and the
latest report of the jena glassmakers
was that the crown disk had been
made, while mass of flint glass suftl-
ciently large for the flint disk had
been produced. The completion OF the
latter disk would require some months,
even under normal conditions, and the
war will probably cause further delay.
Meanwhile the mounting has made
good progress at the observatory shop
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14
Roped and Tied.

The men engaged in cutting on the
ends of protruding ties on the ele-
waited railway at New York were ex-
plicitly instructed for the sake Of in
nocent passers-by on the street be-
low never to allow q piece of tie to
fall to the street without rope at
tached to 1t.
One day, as the end of tie was
sawed on, the man on the Job threw
the rope, tie and all. into the street.
"Hy, there, what er you doin'?''
yelled an indignant foreman.
Eye told me not to let anything drop
to the street widout a rope attached,
rejoined the man In q surly tone
well, amt obeyin' orders?"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14
MILITARY WeddInn Cake.

The very latest British war fashion
is the military wedding cake. So
largely has this become feature OF
weddings associated with military and
naval men that the wholesale manu-
facturers are specializing in toy or
naments of warlike character to dec
crate the cakes.
These are mostly ornamental can
non, guns and rifles, with battleships
for naval men and very well executed
models Of aeroplanes for bridegrooms
connected with the flying corps. Ar
mored cars and flags Of all nations
also figure. Sugared Cupids and harpf
are at q discount.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

Child, I'm stranger here and I'm
ever so lonely. Everybody else has a
welcoming home tonight-has some
one to whom he can give presents and
know that they'll be appreciated. It's
Christmas eve and I too want to for
get myself for a while and play Santa
Claus for somebody"
IF really thought y meant all
that muttered the waif skepticaIly,
I'D say, why not practice some o.
y'r good intentions on me. Lordy
knows, need EN-"
The dictator's face became radiant.
He laughed whole-heartedly as he had
not done before In years and took one
Of the wee girls half-frozen hands
hands kindly within his big gloved
one.
1T shall all be just as you say" he
cried, much to her establishment.
Come along with me now-frst some
where to get you q warm coat and
hood and SOME furry mittens. Then
we'll go to fine restaurant. And
uAtCA JO0 FO O6LCA OtCAy O1t IOu Gull
hold, wen go see the toys and you
can pick out your own present"
"Y'r not hddin' me, mister?"
ION my honor, no"
Then, II it's all the same to you,
let's hit the toy departments first.
I've had M eye on big yellow-headed
doll-real hair it Is, too!-there In the
Emporium f'r six months"
We'll do Just as you say, kiddie
but on one condition"
What's that, mister?"
You must tell me that you don't
believe all the things you said about
General Fernandez of Mexico
I'll call him Santa Claus II that'll
suit y any better, mister"
Under present circumstances that
name strikes me as quite appropriate
for him." murmured the dictator. but
come on now. It's going to be a
really merry Christmas after all"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14
CALIFORNIA; Fruit crop.

An expert fruit packer estimates
that the dried fruit yield OF California
for 1915 will reach value of 22.500.-
900. He estimates that the state will
produce 100000 pounds of dried
peaches, 100000 pounds of apricots.
1S0,O00.000 pounds of prunes. and 3d.
100000 pounds of raisins.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

dants. Quietly and
enjoyably he had
laid his plans.
These were now
perfected. A week
b a ok Bill h a d
gone to house
keeping" He had
discovered an old
abandoned barn
just beyond the
town limits. The
-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

gave the scene an
air of fairylike
unreality.
The jolly, free
handed Christmas
spirit was con-
tagious, but 1t
made him feel
very lonely. He
wanted q COM
ra d O. someone,
anyone, in all this
hfg hl1ov nif~
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

Sell, little GRIT!
"Twenty-one."
"I'll take them
all. Here's q
quarter. You can
keep the change"
"Whadda y do
In this FRI
still suspicious.
The great Gen.
eral Fernandez
smiled at the waif
sadly, indulgentIy.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14
Suggested.

A number Of Englishmen who were
rejected by the recruiting officer talk
Of getting up company of their own.
They might call themselves the Refus-
eliers.-Boston Transcript,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

from their former
home, penniless,
on foot, to the ia
Their Of the wife,
ten miles further
on. The storm had
driven them to
temporary shelter.
The b u 8 b a n d
and father had
{ a X en- q W e IL
thumbed volume
from his pocket.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-14

For Gods sake. Edith, what sort
of CHASTITY joke is this ?"
Andrew K. Lindeman. broker and
clubman. stood in the drawing-room
of his former home in Calvert street.
hat and gloves in his hand.
He fourished copy Of the World
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
AT THE COLONIAL.

CAS- the Twig is Bent" a three
reel Lubin drama by Julian Lamotle,
is the feature Of the program at the
Colonial theater today. The story
is concerned with the lives Of two
brothers, George and Herbert Booth,
who are singularly alike in personal
appearance. Both brothers are in
the army, George as an officer and
Herbert as a private. both in the
Philippine service.
Herbert deserts and becomes in
fatuated with a native woman. while
George incurs the enmity of his SUI
periors by coming between his colo
mel and the woman he loves. Dis
covering the remarkable likeness be-
tween the brothers, the colonel takes
the girl he loves to the hut where
Herbert stupefed with liquor, is be
ing fondled by the native lover.
The girl is made TO believe that the
man in the hut is George and be-
comes bethrothed to the colonel.
The author brings the story to a
s. satisfactory conclusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
AT THE oRPHEUNI.

The new bill opening at the Or
pheum this afternoon features The
Musical Matinee" a high-class act
presented by five attractive girls and
one man. they play variety of in
struments and introduce pleasing
songs and altogether the perform
ance is one that will appeal 10 and
entertain lovers of high-class vaude-
willie. Busch brothers. known as
The ship Alloy Boys" imperson-
ate two jolly tars. in songs, dances
and comedy dialogue. Burt Gone
Nelburn. an original singer and
storv-teller who carries the title, "A
Corker in Cork" promises an orig
nal monologue and parodies. Will
lam Morrow and Co. offer COM
edv sketch. con a Country Road.
and Wnfred Dubois. the tennis play
err with original entertaining ideas,
will complete the bill A special
midnight matinee will be given to-
morrow evening for those who wish
10 celebrate New Years eve at the
theater: the special performance
will start M II o'clock and viii be
given in addition 10 the regular
shows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
FINCH PLAYERS.

The Laurence Finch players arc
busy rehearsing THE Natural Law
and everything points TO a great dra-
matte success on next Monday even
ing. This absorbing play of modern
life wins instant interest-grips the
audience and holds its rapt attention.
THE Natural Law" is a lesson from
life. and a mighty good one. 1t is
presented dolicately vet convincingly
and embodies a wealth of knowledge
that cannot be discounted for its
value to the rising generation. Not
withstanding il teaches a lesson it is
not preachy, and the plot and story
is so clevcrly told that one loses
sight of the fact that it is a play and
fancies themselves one of the people
in the story. There is a wealth OF
good wholesome comedy and we are
brought in contact with some bright
breezy college boys whose SLAMS
and pranks furnish many a laugh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
AT THE AUDITORIUM

That the bread we cast upon the
waters returns to us and that no
good deed is unrewarded is the
moral contained in "Blind Justice.
a charming little story in three acts
with Henry b Walthall in the lead
ins role. being shown at the Audito-
rum today The story tells of the
interests of Elsie Harding. a young
cirI. who has beer influenced by a
novel TO take up slum work. There
She meets derclict. secs in him the
traces of past promises and makes
him into a man again. so much of a
nan that she falls IN love with him.
Then She learns that he is writer
who has been IN the slums for ma
tcrial for novel Mr.. Walthall is
said 10 bring o. the part of JACK
l.rncdor. tho dorclict all the charm
of the finished actor. Wasted
Lives" a three reel drama with julia
Svayne Gordon and Leo Delaney in
the cast and the Selig weekly of cur
rent news.
Tomorrow is Triangle day again
and brings Dustin Farnum supported
Ia Enid Markey Truly Shattuck and
Louise Glaum in a five reel Kay Bee
drama. The Iron strain produced
bv Thomas Ince. telling a strong
story. with scenes laid in Alaska; and
/ "A Game old Knight" a two reel
keystone comedy. featuring Charles
Murray.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30

and clever actress and has the sup
port Of a capable company
on Friday the popular and at
tractive Marguerite Clark Will be
seen in a Paramount production of
The Prince and the Pauper." Few
players in the motion picture field
have attained greater popularity
than Miss Clark, and in this play
she is seen to an excellent advantage
as the dual title characters and in
an elaborate and impressive picture
taken from Mark Twain's master
work. dainty Miss Clark is ideal in
the roles of both the prince and the
pauper. The production is a lavish
one and is a strong and impressive
drama OF early English life. The
New Years day attraction will be
Edwin Arden in THE Gray Mask. 3"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
At TIE LAsAIIE.

Today's feature at the LaSalle
theater is an emotional drama, The
Woman Pays with Nalh Nalh a
charming English star, in the lead
ing role The heroine l. courted by
three suitors; she accepts the man
with the least wealth and finds a
dashing young widow is infatuated
with him. 4 stolen letter adds 10
the complications OF the play. and
there are a number OF dramatic sit
nations with a happy ending 10 the
story. Miss Vall Valli is a brilliant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
THEATERS
IT THE OLIVFR.

In recognition of the sheer ex-
.cellence Of the films Of the Panama
California exposition made by Lyman
IT, Howe the exposition officials set
aside Lyman II. Howe day" which
was fittingly observed on July 7. on
the wonderful s'azas and avenues OF
the great exposition at san Diego.
The honor was conferred on Mr..
Howe because the films which viii
Doe shown here at the Oliver for three
days, starting Friday night, surpass-
cd the expectations OF the officials
not merely in perfection Of photogra-
ply and composition" but what is
equally important-in giving every
spectator such a comprehensive and
adequate knowledge q the magical
beauty Of the exposition. AS part
OF the ceremonies an address. was
made by Mr.. HOwe's representative
during which reference was made to
still another feature in the following
ords: Mr.. Howe. interested in the
spirit that prompted the creation Of
the California exposition
presents TO the exposition's historian.
"a moving picture print-the first
from the moving picture negatives
that have been made during the last
few months showing the Panama ca
nal In operation"
These pictures depict the princi-
pal incidents of the day 20 day opera
ton OF the great waterway now open
r.. rr~,v,O,.ca Of World
These film records were made posi-
bic through the cooperation OF the
Hon. Lindley N. Garrison, secretary
OF war"
"The scenes in the series Of moving
pictures which tIr Howe has the
honor to present to you show each
step in the passing of a modern
steamer through the Panama canal
both at the Pacific and Atlantic en-
frances. their passage in both direc-
tiOns through the great Gatun locks,
Gatun lake. Culebra cut. Pedro
Miguel locks. MiraflorCs lake and
the Miraflores locks"
The picture gives one the exper-
fence OF passing through the canal
and also of being at points along the
canal when ships are passing. They
also show L. ). army life on the
canal"
These moving picture records Of
the Panama canal are enclosed in n
copper box which is so sealed that
the films should be in excellent state
Of preservation when they are in
tended to he opened in 1865 and
viewed by the people then living at
san Diego California. In addition
TO the moving picture films of the
Panama canal in this receptacle
there is placed q moving picture
record of this day at the Panama
CALI exposition. July Z, 1916,
WI ch directors Of the exposition
Ia re so indy named in Mr.. Howe's
honor as Lyman II. Howe day
These films, preserved for a future
generations instruction and enter
tainment. are the first to he placed
in the archives of an international
exposition"
Hundreds of people followed the
automobiles about the grounds while
Howes photographers were filmins
the splendors of the exposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
BARNES ASKS APPEAL
New York Man Still After Theodore
Roosevelt i'm Libel Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. 80. - William
Barnes. jr., will carry his libel suit
against Theodore Roosevelt to the
appellate division Of the. supreme
court.
Next month he will ask that the
verdict against him in the trial at
Syracuse be set aside.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
TO RUN FOR SENATE
General Jacob =. COXey Seeks
Place on Defense Platform.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. so
General" Jacob s. COxey. wealthy
manufacturer of Massillon, O., who
led the Army of the Commonweal'
70 Washington in 1894. outlined to-
day plans for his campaign as an
Independent candidate for United
States senator from Ohio. to sue
coed Sen. Pomerene next year. He
said ne would run on a platform de-
handing that congress authorize
issue OF $1,000, 100000 legal-tender
currency, half of which is 10 be used
in creating n merchant marine and
half for naval equipment or coast
defenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
DROPSY TREATED FREE
By DE- Miles. the Great Specialist. Who
sends New SS-s5 Treatment Free,
Many Cured After Others Failed.

Many Cured After Others Failed.
At first no disease is apparently more
harmless than drOpSy. little swelling
~ the eyelids hands. feet. ankles or alb
domen. Finally there is great Shorrness
or breath, cough faint spells. some
times nausea and vomiting. even bursting
Of the limbs aud lingering and wretcsed
death II the dropSy IL not removed.
Dr. Mites has been known as a leading
specialist in these diseases for 80 years.
His liberal offer Of S315 Treatment
free % all sufferers. Is certainly worthy
Of serious consideration. on may never
have such an opportunity again
The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists
~ -four drupsy remedies in one. also
Tonic Tablets aud Pura-Laxa Tor remov-
ing the water This trea trnent Is spes ial-
lF prepared for each patient and II rhrce
times IS sUccessful as that ~ most phy-
sicians. IL usually relieves the first day.
and removes swelling I'm six days In most
cuse~- Delay IL dan gcrous-
send for Remarkable Cures In Your state
All afflicted readers may have Book.
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IWo-POund Trial Treatment free
Write az once. Describe your ease. Adj
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AdFG
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
Many in South Bend
Try Powerful Mixture

Many South Bend people are
astOnished AZ the POWERFUL
action of buckthorn bark, glycer-
Inc, etc. as mixed in Adler-i-ka
ONE SPOONFUL cleanses ANY
CASE constipation. sour or gassy
stomach. ONE bottle has reliev-
ed mild cases appendicitis. In
acute cases get your doctors per
mission 10 try.
One spoonful Adler-i-ka ONLY
TWICE a week keeps entire sys-
tenn CLEAN and prevents appen-
dicitiS. Most medicines act only
on lower bowel. Adler-i-ka acts
on BOTH lower and upper bowel
In TEN MINUTES stomach trou-
BILE IS relieved-the INSTANT
action is surprising Although
powerful IL NEVER gripes. The
American Drug Co, 1873 y. Main
st-AdYt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
STORY Of SINKING
OF SHIP IS TOLD
Dr.. CeCiIe S. GreiI Would
Rather Have Died Than
Have Story Result in War.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30. - 'Tf
thought my affidavit regarding the
Smelling and sinking Of the Ancona
BY an Austrian submarine would
cause war between the United States
and Austria I would rather nave
gone down with the ship"
Such was the statement Of Dr. Ce-
cile s. Greil, the American physician
who arrived Wednesday or the Ro-
chambeau. DIR. Greil comes home
penniless. Her clothing. surgical in
struments, iewelry. furniture and
$4,000 IN cash were all lost with the
Ancona- The clothes she wore We'd
nesday were purchased with money
given her by the American embassy
in Rome. She estimates her total
loss at $4,000.
She gave a graphic description Of
the submarine attack. At the pier
she was met by her daughter and
Thursday she expects TO go to Wash
ipgton 10 make her deposition for
the department OF state.
IT was sitting at the captains
table in the Ancona's dining saloon
chatting with two Italian doctors
when a tremor shook the vessel and
we felt the engines reversing" said
DR.. Grell. 81 had glanced at my
watch a second before and knew it
was exactly noon.
Stayed at Table.
81 remained at the table until
heard the crash of a shell. followed
by an explosion in the forward part
OF the ship. The Ancona was slow
ing down and that face must have
been apparent to the commander Of
the submarine. though there was a
thick fog outside
Another shell brought the wire
less down and when I reached the
decks shots were raining all around
us. 7 am certain that so shots were
fired before the cannOnading ceased.
escaped being hit several times by
what seemed TO me no more than
the breadth Of a hair.
MY maid went below with me
and as 1 was leaning over picking
up some things off the cabin floor a
shell came through the window and
tore away half of the maids head,
killing her instantly. 1t did not ex-
plode in the cabin, but continued
right through the partition and ex-
ploded on the other side of the ship.
/ ran on deck again and found them
lowering lifeboats.
Make Escape.
"As soon as our boat touched the
water the one impulse was to get
away and the men pulled 'at the oars
with all their might 10 pul the An
ccna and the submarine as far from
us as we could. The submarine was
not more than 100 yards away. We
could all sec it distinctly The cap
tain of the Ancona told me he could
see the faces CT some Of the men
or IT,
Most OF the firing was at this
short range and IL seemed 20 be the
submarines intention TO sink the
Ancona with shells 1t was not war
fare. 1t was a massacre. a cold
FLOODED murder committed by men
who are probably good fathers and
husbands. but were crazed with
blood.
Someone asked me afterward if
any attempt was made by the sub
marine to help the people i'm the
boats. / laughed at the question. for
after what we had seen of the cold
blOoded brutality of the attack. va
rowed away for our lives"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-30
Garage COLLAPSFS.

GREEN CASTLE, Ind. Dec. &c.
Heavily laden with snow and ice. the
roof OF the Green Castls garage col
lapsed Wednesday. burying so auto
mobiles.