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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-07
DIDN'T WANT THE PROMOTION
Corporal Had Good Reasons for De.
clinlng Elevation Which Most
Soldiers Would Welcome.

Some soldier was Corporal A. Lin
coin Brown. and he belonged to some
regiment, too. for at the time we speak
Of he was in the Ninth cavalry.
Nobody remembers how 1t happened
now, but there was some mix-up, and
there was no money in the treasury
for the disposal Of the army, and for
five solid months soldiers hadn't seen
what dollar bill looked like. The
army paymasters were just laying
around and waiting for something to
happen.
Lieut.. Col. John H. Gardner, now
retired and recruiting officer for the
San Francisco district, was first lieu
tenant of the Ninth cavalry at that
time. In common with all the officers
of his command he was getting along
financially during the period Of nom
payment Of troops by borrowing
money each month from banks Lieu
tenant Gardner was in command of a
troop. In common with all the troop
commanders he had to loan all his
men money regularly so that they
could buy tobacco, and pay for their
laundry and all that sort of thing,
and one of Gardeners heaviest debtors
in the troop was Corporal A. Lincoln
Brown.
There was a vacancy In sergeancy
in Gardner's troop. The lieutenant
studied over the list Of men he had
who were fitted to be sergeants and
finally he chose Brown as the best OF
the lot. He had Brown called before
him.
Corporal he said, I'm going to
give you that vacant sergeancy."
Normally when corporal in the
army is told something like that at
least a grin of appreciation can be
counted on. Corporal Brown, how
ever, looked frightened first and then
gloomy. "Beggin' de troop comman-
der's pardon, sah,' he said, but you
amt got nothin' against me, has
your"
Why, of course not" replied Lieu
tenant Gardner. why do you ask
fool question like that when Just
told you l was going to have you
promoted? Don't you want to be pro-
moted?"
"Ah should say not, sah," said Cor
poral Jones vehemently. "Ah done
owes you fo'ty dollars now. sab, when
All is wearin' two stripes on nah
sleeve an All amt got no show TO to
collect even corporais pay, sab. All
amt DESTROYS of assumin' de respon-
sibility of tryin' toe collect SER
geant's pay. sab All done got all de
wo'k toe do All can perform now,
sah."-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-07
Activities of wom.r-

England has over twelve thousand
female chocolate-factory workers.
Women have been practicing law in
Italy since 1883.
Lady Juliet Duff is the finest lady
shot In England. Her best record is
80 brace Of grouse In one day.
Mrs. Agnes Maher is proprietor, gen
eral manager and chauffeur of Wash
ington's first woman's jitney line.
Jules Bots, the French poet, phil.
osopher, dramatist and feminist, says
that It is impossible for American
women to love.
Nearly ninety thousand women are
employed by the telephone systems in
the United States, while women tele
graph operators number over eight
thousand.
English women are now wearing
badges made of metal and enameled
in colors with the design OF the union
jack, which are called Proud Of Him
badges. They are inscribed with
Husband With the Colors," "Sor
With the Colors," Brother With the
Colors." or Father With the Colors.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-07
MottIed Teeth Is Newest Disease

Announcement of data on recently
discovered unnamed disease of the
teeth. affecting only people In certain
localities, was made today by DR.. Fred
erick s. Mckay of Colorado Springs,
Colo, before the Panama-Pacific dental
congress Doctor Mckay read paper
written in collaboration with DR.. G. v.
Black of Chicago. who died recently,
and based on their joint research.
The disease, which was described as
disfiguring. mottled or streaked dis
celebration Of teeth. was said to be cpl
demic in several localities in the
Rocky mountain region. in large area
In the Southwest, and here and there
in other places. including small dis
trict near Naples, Italy.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-07

longl Fiddling don't earn good
money. SO say II"
I'm sorry to hear you say that,
Mrs. Beals," returned Felix mischiev-
ously. Il forgot to tell you that I'm
In the Excelsior orchestra"
Mrs. Beals eyed him suspiciously.
Il don't know as l mentioned that
I'd like my board in advance"
Certainly" agreed Felix drawing
out his pocketbook.
Mrs. Beais greedily counted out the
money and when the transaction was
concluded, she asked: "My stepson
didn't send me any money by you, did
he?"
Felix smiled. He could not tell her
that Dan Beals owed him 5000. $50
Dan is not your own SOM" was all he
asked.
Il should hope not she cried de-
voutly. 81 was a childless wilder
when married Dams pa and that boy
has been the plague of my life. Make
yourself free Of the parlor. Mr. Dare!"
Felix threw himself in chair in
the stuffy little room in which each
separate article appeared to quarrel
with the other If Mrs. Beals was not
the own mother of the unfortunate
Dan, Felix did not feel any responsible
ity concerning her welfare. Mrs. Beals
appeared to be fully able to take care
of herself
"One week will do me-" sighed
Felix as he took out newspaper and
began to read But a face came be-
tween him and the printed page-the
wistful face of Annabelle.
Il wonder when she will have paid
her debt?" he unused.
Then an odor Of frying fish insin-
uated itself through the house. and the
advent Of sundry tired and shabby
looking men and women, who found a
home here after hard days work in
store or factory, told him that Anna
belle had left his room ready for his
occupancy and that she was at her
post OF duty downstairs
Four weeks passed and found Felix
Dare still an occupant OF Mrs Beals'
front room. While Annabelle mar
veled that an artist like Dare should
be content in that sordid atmosphere,
she was glad that he remained Won
derful music came from his room.
Dreamy strains waited up to Anna
bellies attic room, and after while
she learned to translate their mean
Ing. He was playing to her!
Felix Dare's wooing covered a
period OF many weeks, but he did not
give verbal utterance to his love un-
til one day after Annabelle had paid
OFF her debt and moved away.
Then he went to see her in her
new boarding place far from Catalpa
Villa; and in the stiff parlor of this
new temporary home he told her the
most wonderful story in the world.
The following Sunday evening they
went for a trolley ride, and Felix
stopped the car at shabby street
and led Annabelle past Catalpa Villa
The moon was shining on the lonely
catalpa tree, on the hopelessness of
Hope Cottage and the BROWNIES Of
Greenlawn
"Catalpa Villa is beautiful spot"
said Felix seriously. TT will always
be beautiful in my sight, dear-guess
why?"
Because we met there-and be-
cause love transforms all that is ugly
and sordid." whispered Annabelle.
Copyright, 1914 by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-07
cANARIEs LIKE PLAIN CAGE
Lover Of Birds Has Found Out That
They Prefer Their Abode to
Be Simple.

Living near st. Nicholas avenue and
One Hundred and Eleventh street
there is lady who during a period
OF six months purchased no less than
three canary birds with the hope that
they would solace her with their sing
ing, only to find that after she had in
stalled them one by one in the hand
some cage she had prepared for them
not only would they not sing but
that they moped and pinned and finally
died. The canary bird lover did ev-
erything she knew to keep her pets
and teach them to trill the melodies
that such birds can utter, but 1t was
of no use.
Finally neighbor advised her to
discard the handsome and expensive
cage and buy new one, palmer in
make.
What in the world difference will
that maker" the canary bird lover
asked. "A cage is cage-what's the
difference to the birds?"
"All the difference In the world"
answered her adviser, and for two
good reasons One is that a bird has
died In 1t. The other is that bird
of modest disposition does not like an
overhandsome cage
"The best singing results have
come from the inmates of palmer
cages. l don't know whether or not
canary birds are natural democrats,
but experience has been such as /
tell you. Buy palmer cage that has
no canary bird ghost stalking through
1t to Brighten the living bird"
So the canary bird lover discarded
the big cage and bought palmer one.
She transferred the last bird she had
bought, and which had already begun
to NOPE, to its new quarters. Then
she waited day and still another
day, but not a sound came forth, al
though the bird began to look pert
and clipper. She called in her adj
vising friend and complained there
was no result after the cage change.
Wait" said her friend, blowing
upon bird whistle
The canary heard the notes, cooked
his head and began to sing. Was 1t
the new cage?-New York Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-07

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
For Feverishness, Bad stomach. Teething
Disorders, move and regular the Bowels and
are a pleasing remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for 26 years. They never fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address. Allen
s. olmsted, Leroy, N. 7. li-9-st
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-07
GOOD CHANCE
AT CHATSWOR TIL

Large store. with connecting large hall
and adjoining bake shop, and stabIe, all
for sale or lease Store suitable for
groceries, general merchandise and meat
shop, hall can be usedfor moving pictures.
dances or other social purposes. Every
concession in reason granted a reliable
tenant or purchaser.
Write Box |. Chatsworth. N. ).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
Billions for a Navy for
PEACE INSURANCE
Not l Cent for a Navy for Aggression


~ ON LISTER signed Senate Bill SOL the twin sister OF
VI Senate Bill 500 for which Seattle Electric Co made
such desperate battle.
II is beyond tho stage when any may express
surprise at what the governor does lie has proved himself
of the uncertain quantities in the Saten many
he has done good work lust often he has proved
the contrary. lie has shown woeu lack of definite pur
pose program. principc-eher good bad
BY all reason and fairness Senate Bill S0 should have
been vetoed by the whether he believes the
principle OF "a certificate OF necessity not
Briefly, the Certificate OF necessity" that before
public utility may invade territory already occupied by
other similar company. the public service
issue certificate show there is public necessity
such competition The theory prevent duplication OF
public utilities and competition.
PRACTICALLY, 1T MEANS PERPETUAL MONOP-
OILY TO EXISTING COMPANIES AND THE DEATH
OF MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP v
But. be that it may. Senate Bill S0l is even an
honest certificate OF necessity" bill
SENATE BILL sol EXCLUDES FROM IT'S OPERA
TION TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
That Is telephone company be started with
certificate OF necessity Rnmor has that Samuel
Ill., the millionaire telephone promoter who buckng the
Bell telephone trust in Portland, succeeded in getting this
exemption.
Now Mr. Governor il there is anything at all to the
petition in public utilities certainly that theory applies first
and foremost telephone service is far expensive
for the public generally have telephone in
community than to have electric light plants To
tain adequate service both telephones would have
stalled while the public along by patronzing
the other electric company
AND THAT'S THE BILL TO WHICH you HAVE
GIVEN YOUR SIGNATURE, Mr.. GOvERNOR-A BILL
WHICH ALLOWS CLASS LEGISLATION EVEN IN
THE VERY PURPOSE OF CREATING PERPETUAL
MONOPOLIES AND STIFLING MUNICIPAL OWNER
SHIP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

This map shows routes with
distanees) that japan would use In
rushing troops to capture our
island possessions and then Invade
the Western coast.
weeks after the declaration of war.
be surrounded by overwhelming
numbers
Thus 10 defend properly an ade.
quate navy. proper coast defenses.
mines, submarines, and an ade.
quat land force are needed.
The Hawaiian Islands present
practically the same problem TO an
invader.
Without naval forces for their
defense, the islands, are helpless
against such an attack. for there
are only s.195 troops In the islands
at the present time. according 10
the war department records.
Could Control Pacific
The seizure OF Hawaii and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
az a MILITARY EXPERT

WASHINGTON, u. C.. March IS.
The invasion and capture of the
Pacific Coast of the United States
by Japan, In the event Of their
forcing q war upon rs, divides H.
self under present conditions. into
two comparatively simple opera.
tlons.
First. the conquest OF the Philip.
pines and Hawaii. Guam. Samoa,
the Aleutian Islands and Alaska.
Second. the actual invasion OF
the Pacific Coast itself by troops
transported under convoy OF the
Japanese navy.
An Easy Undertaking
The capture OF the Philippine
Islands would be much less Of an
undertaking than our Invasion OF
Cuba.
Manila could be taken In three
weeks unless naval force, based
on the Philippines, equal TO or su.
perior TO the entire Japanese fleet
was In the Pacific.
The Notifications At Manila or
Subig bay alone would be OF little
avail. Our present small naval
force IN Asiatic waters would be-
practically helpless.
fIarbor defenses. unless they
form base for fleet strong
enough TO prevent the enemy from
landing at some other point on the
coast. are entirely useless
Could Take Philippines
In Cuba we landed forces at a
point distant from any fortified.
lions, walked In by the back door
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

time only consists OF three cruisers.
ten small gunboats, two obsolete
monitors, five torpedo boat destroy
ers and six submarines.
Such force would not for a
moment even attempt to give bat
tie TO the Japanese navy. for to do
so would be nothing short Of sui
eide.
The American forces had little
difficulty In landing at Guantanamo
bay in Cuba, and the Japanese
could land at Lingayan gulf on the
north coast OF Luzon, or at Polillo
blight on the east coast. with almost
the same ease, for we have little
more than 10000 troops in the
Philippines
Could Surround Manila
The Japanese, Ny landing two
columns OF troops simultaneously
ut different points on the north and
east coasts. each column $4,000
strong. could render the position Of
the American troops at Manila un.
tenable
Should they venture out to at.
tack either column. the other would
seize Manila. and should the Amer
lean troops remain behind their
Notifications, they would. two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
More for the Farmer

NIHOOP! Get ready to gamble some more The foreign
w ers have begun to eat our During the seven
months ending January 1914 abroad 67 65 bushels
OF value S63o697 and for similar period ending
January. 1915 $4,000 bushels, valued S2oS74 The
foreigner likes pretty nearly four times we'll
he used
We the largest pile corn in the world but much
cf it going TO travel abroad this And going
ourselves cat Of it that stays home than
fore.
1t is the good old American farmers bat and
some fence buster when he gets inning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

THE average OF plain. ordinary American origin is
getting mighty tired Of the internal and internal aetiv-
tes of the hyphenad agtaors Ii any OF these happen
be not naturazed then they liberty the
oid country with the freedom with which they
ii they ARE naurazed then the oath they took made
xsmericans-that alone
short time ago when the talk OF with Mexico was
OF the best citizens OF New Mexico
OF pure Mexican descent epudaed the appeaton Spanish
Americans in that stating that when they
came americans they ceased TO be Mexicans.
That patriotism and horse combined should
be example the disturbing element which making
pathway OF absolute neutrality difficult day
Uncle Sam o tread
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

u. y. shursdy--there n a dame
what lives up in harlum who has
sum grandchildren.
OF horse she amt the only ono
what has grandchildren in har-
lum but she was the one that
was havelng hcrn over 10 a visit
which wont happen agen very
kwick. blcev me
these here grandchildren were
making racket that would have
made a boiler faktOry sound Ike
a deef and DUN asylum
Stopit childrun. good ERASMUS,
you viii drive me crazy with all
the noize
cant you try for a change and
be "A little Ftiller for a spell
that's the way she went on
halling out the kids until she got
on there nerves
then little esther. who Is only
six years old. hands grandmaw
a hot cum back what keeps the
old lady blzzy with her knitting
neerly left out Of the storey
what Il wus that little esther sed
nov see here grandmaw. she
ser. YOU otter not scold us for II
Il wasn't for us YOU would not be
a Rrandmaw al all
and the people In the flat un-
der them began Htuffing the cot.
tin back In there ears
fohux
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
Commandeered, They Call 1t

THE British house OF commons has taken the drastic
action since the institution OF Magma Charta deciding
that government shall take the manufacturing
OF the country The action mainly for the purpose
trolling the production of munitions OF but
all factories capable Of being used for that purpose hence
is very far reaching
This is pure, unadorned socialism 1t is called "a defense
OF the realm act The realm hard pressed The defense
the crisis socialism This the only honest description
Of the action possible and the is bound
this question:
IF SOCIALISM is THE PROPER MEDICINE FOR
WAR SICKNESS WHY NOT FOR HARD TIMES BUSI-
NESS DISTRESS, UNEMPLOYMENT?
Verify the radcalism OF today is the conservatism Of
HALF THE world year:
. U. s.
NEW YORK judge man
keep still and t~ir his thumbs while wife seods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

coast and make the attempt, 10
wrest this from her.
The Japanese transport fleet
consists OF approximately 100
steamers, ranging from 1000 to
$4,000 tons burden each. BY
means OF this fleet. 200. 900
men can be transported at a
single voyage, with their entire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

Crhi. .. the first 81 three articles by
"a military expert" who must. for dipio-
matte reasons. remain anonymous. an
the need % y bigger navy In the fnrifie.
conclusion. In the articles are drawn
from official and expert sources. in.iud-
Ing tho and navy department re
ports. tho studies Of the problem Of naval
and military defense Of the Pacific Coast
b. the army and navy wRr colleges. tn.
investts afions by Gen. Homer lea.
thor Of The Nslor Of Ignorance" and
the eonclusions Of Zen. Francis Ninton
Greene, comma ndsr 81 the American
forces which captured ManIia.--Editor.j
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem oil has AZ
forded relief In thousands upon
thousands OF cases OF lame back,
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ing diseases OF the organs Of the
body allied with the bladder and
Kidneys. Bloody and cloudy urine.
sediment or "brick-dust." indicate
an unhealthy condition.
DO not delay a minute II your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
CnITTENDEN VOTES
AGAINST PAYMENT
OF TELEGRAPH BILL

On the ground that they were
private expenditures. Gen. H.. NJ.
Chittenden Friday voted against al.
lowing payment TO Port Commits.
sioner c. Z. Remsberg for kilograms
and long-distance messages to mem.
bers OF the legislature. urging the
defeat OF the port bill. Chittenden
was outvoted by President Bridges
and Remsberg, and the amount OF
Sal was ordered paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

back aches or you are sore across
the loins or have difficulty when
urinating. Go TO your druggist az
once and get box OF imported
GOLD MEDAL Harlem OH Cap.
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lem OIL Capsules None other gen
uineA For sale and guaranteed by
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
BANKS SHOW A GAIN

EVERETT. March 20.-A total
net gain of s265.026,99 IN deposits
is the record OF the Everett banks
since December. 1914. Published
statements OF the banks at the
close of business March 4 show this
gain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
THANKS AWFULLY!

THE Wages of Sin Versus the
Gift of God" was Or. Matthews
topic at the First Presbyterian
church revival Friday night. DR..
Matthews said the American peo-
pie are breeding a race of empty
headed children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
hEnorp GRACEFULLY

A visitor mentioned 20 Noltairc
that he bad recently spent some
time with Aihrccht won Halicr.
the distinguished Swiss physie.
loEisi.
All. said Noltaire. "he is
great man. n great poet. great
naturalist. a great philosopher
man OF wonderful accomplish.
mentsi
What you say. monsieur" the
visitor said. liz all the more
creditahle 20 you. iuaHmuch ss
Won Halter does not do you the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

Philippines includes. OF course. the
seizure of our other Pacific posses
sions. Samoa. Guam and Alaska.
With these strategic posi-
tons In her hands as naval
bases, parrisoned by her sec
ond line troops. Japan would
have naval control OF the Pa
elfie. and II would not be posi-
BILE for our Atlantic fleet, even
should II abandon the Atlantic
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equipment

IL would take just five days from
the time Of leaving Japanese ports
for them TO reach the Philippines;
II would require barely IA days to
Hawaii: and five or six more DAYS
would bring them TO the coasts of
Alaska, Washington and Oregon,
and California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

"tiowdy. Belinda Am 20 dad.
d. an nanny welil'
"YasAah. PR'son."
An yo' bruddcrs and sis.
term
"YRaKah
An de pigs. chickens an
ducks"
'Yassah all but de turkey
gobblor-- Daddy killed him his
mawnin."
Yo' run along. chile. an tell
20 Daddy Aim comm TO make
n pastoral cali
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
TApERINC OFF

Have you n spare cigar about
you. old chap"
Certainly. But thought that
you we're going 10 stop smoking ?"
so am. bu; not too abruptly.
rye already stopped smoking my
own eigara"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
TROUBLED WATERS

TROUBLED WATERS
"Ah. yes. murmurcd Miss
Scrcocher. after the first seiec.
tion at the concert. 4 hay. had
some very exciting experiences.
Coming over here from abroad.
a terrible storm arose. and ] had
to sing 60 quiet the passengers.
You should have seen the heavy
seas running
And the big rude man in the
pink necktie gazed out OF the
window.
Il don, blame the sea" he
muttercd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

and captured Santiago.
The same could be done by an
invading force In the Philippines.
For our Pacific fleet at the present