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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-18
FEARED TO BE MlSJUDGED
Man Who Wanted to Read Bible
Without Accusing Suspicion as
to His Motive.

His face was Of the kind oharac-
teristic Of men who had gone up
against the world and won over all
obstacles and he wanted Bible,
says the New York Sun.
Haven't you got one with back
Just like the ordinary book and with
out lettering on it," he asked.
The slim little brunette saleswoman
looked surprised and shook her head
decisively as she produced a volume
of the Scripture bound In the custom.
airy fashion with the usual inscrip-
ton.
Nothing at all like that" she said.
Il doubt If you can find such Bible.
We never have any call for them
bound that way"
Then perhaps you can find me one
with a good stiff back, without the
lopovers at the edges, so can put q
cover on it?"
The saleswoman handed him q Bible
so bound. She was too well trained
to ask questions, but she unconscious
iy betrayed an expression which plain
ly said: Il hope you are not ashamed
to be seen with Bible"
The man was quick to perceive the
expression.
4 know this lie an unusual request
and an explanation might interest
you" he said. II want to read the
Bible. want to read 1t all. which
will require some time, as you know,
and as am very busy and most OF
my spare time is of the odds and ends
variety. I'll have to read 1t wherever
and whenever have the opportunity.
And l desire to read 1t without
causing comment. You see, I've never
been churchgoer. and my business
associates and acquaintances have
not had reason TO regard me as exact
~ . patron Of religion. Should they
see me reading Bible at odd mo-
ments. on the train, say. or when mo-
toring about. I'm afraid they might be
seriously apprehensive or digusted, or
both. They'd probably remark some
thing like this:
Look at that old reprobate, will
you-reading Bible! Trying to play
pious, ehf And him not bit better
than any Of the rest Of US. either!'"
"Oh. / see." the little saleswoman
exclaimed, smiling Understandings.
They might think. for instance, that
you're trying to put something over"
The man beamed on her apprecia-
lively.
I'm afraid they might misjudge
my motives and think / might be try
ing to do something like that" he
said. $50 I'm going to put something
over on them by Disgusting my bible.
I think that It will be the better way
for while. I'll take this one, please.
I'll have paper covers fitted on it and
then ! can peruse it in peace. without
fear Of precipitating panicky suspi-
cion among my friends"
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wrecked car, she cried to Mr.. Griggs,
KNOCK him down. Lionel. Take the
boy!"
Mr.. Griggs looked so funny. He
came up to father in a weak sort of
way, and father doubled his fists. and
then Mr. Griggs suddenly turned and
bolted like deer.
Father went after him, and mother
caught me and began kissing me and
crying over me. And think she
would have run away with me, but
Just then father came back, dragging
Mr.. Griggs by the scruff of the neck
It looked so peculiar, because Mr..
Griggs was quite as big as father, and
Iatter, and there he was crying like a
baby. I'll have you arrested for as
sault. Let me go. Let me CO."
Father marched Mr.. Griggs straight
up to mother.
Here's your new beau, Minna." he
said. "A fine sort Of chap you're GO
ing to take for the boys second ia,
Their. l guess this deals mine.''
Mothers face was perfectly white;
and then, all at once, looking at Mr.
Griggs moaning and cursing, and al
father, with that humorous look he
always had when things went wrong
she suddenly burst out laughing hys
terically. And father put his arm
round her.
BEAT it," he said to Mr.. Griggs.
Mr.. Griggs took one last look at the
situation, as the saying goes. and tool
to his heels. And father and mothe,
began kissing each other.
Il guess your taste in beaus ISM
much better than your taste in hus
bands, old GIRL" said father. Hap
PLY we have the same taste in boys
Eh?"
So we all walked home arm In arm
and never thought about the machines
And father is still father, but Mr.
Griggs left town next day and hasn't
come back yet.
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Drew straws.

1t didn't make any difference to
George Kirchoh, Knox county farm.
or. and Miss Margaret Myers Of Odon
Just who pronounced the words that
made them man and wife. Accord
ingly they drew straws to see whether
]. @. Shelley or J. W. Kel,ams, both
justices Of the peace in Washington,
should marry them.
After getting their license the cou-
pie made 1t known to the deputy clerk
that they wished to be married i'm
mediately. They were informed there
were two justices in the courthouse
and for them to pick their choice.
We don't know either of them"
said Kirchoff. $50 1t doesn't make any
difference which one gets the job"
We'll you might draw straws to
decide It," said the clerks deputy.
Sure, that's as good way as any,"
Kirchoff replied. Fix up your straws."
Justice Shelley is the tallest man
and 1t was decided that he would be
represented by the longest straw
while Justice Kellams had to take
what was left.
The drawing was held and Kirchoff
pulled the long straw. Justice Shelley
performed the ceremony at once in
the Office Of the clerk.-Indianapoli
News.
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and drawing forth the picklock.
Don't shrink from it, grill It's paid
a big debt, as you'll know later. Tie
a bow of pretty ribbon around it, and
hang It on the wall for an ornament.
Some time I'll tell you a story about
it that will make you proud Of me.
Go to bed. dear; have some work to
do"
Then way up to dawn, John Walters
sat copying in clear. legibIe hand
pages Of rough penciled notes. He
had the neat manuscript all complet-
ed and folded as Mary announced
breakfast.
Il want you to take these papers
to your good friend, Mrs. Danvers," he
explained.
why, John?" spoke Mary in sur
prise; what are they?"
1.-THE complete outline Of the case
that scamp, Boydston, has against Mr..
Danvers. Don't you understand? /
had quite seance all alone by myself
in the Boydston Office last night. My
OAo tAduOy yOu hAOWp SoII1IlS past ZIG
door. The strong box was a mere
bread can against my skill. I copied
all needed, and old Boydston had a
forgery or two among the documents.
More than that, you get word to Mr..
Danvers that two witnesses Boydston
plans to use on the stand are profess
sional hired perjurers. l happen to
know them. I've got the goods on
them that would land them in prison.
I'll see to 1t that they don't appear
on the day Boydston expects them.
trust me, and Mr.. Danvers will win
his case"
But, oh! John, if they find out
THAT l tried my old trade for a
good cause?" cried John-"let them!
I'm proud Of it, but they won't and
Mr.. Danvers will win his great case.
And what John Walters predicted
came about. The day of the trial
there was q discounted and baffled
legal antagonist and rightfu tri-
umph for Robert Danvers-and the
big fee. and fervid happiness for
Edna, and for the humble burglar a
new start In life when Mr.. Danvers
learned Of his grateful part in the
affair.
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He Aaks Thief 70 EInht.

One Of the most curious offers ever
made to an unknown thief was that
once made by a Monmouthshire farm.
er. He had occasion to slaughter a
COW, and the carcass was placed in the
clubhouse. Next morning 1t was found
to have been denuded of every particle
Of suet, whereupon the farmer issued
the following notice:
IF the person or persons that
robbed my COW Of the suet are really
in want, ! will give them a stone of
-four to make dumplings with. Should
II be that they are not in want, and
the thief is man and will come for
ward, will fight him in fair open bat
tie; II he beats me. will give him
shillings and let him keep the suet."
The delinquent did not accept the
challenge, as the farmers fistic abil-
ity was well known.-Cardiff Gable to
Philadelphia North American.
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Mlrana.

Mirages are most often seen in hot
climates, especially over sandy deserts,
and also frequently in the Polar re-
gions. the cause being assigned to
sharp variations in the atmosphere.
They are also visible at times In the
temperate zones. the general opinion
being that the objects seen are re-
fiected on minute particles of dust in
the air. The same effect has been
witnessed in mists or fogs, the sup
position being that the reflection is
carried on the tiny globules Of mois-
ture then contained in the atmosphere.
If you noted the weather conditions at
the time the mirage was visible. you
will probably find the explanation in
the reason last mentioned.
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An Enaotlxa Maak.

Such lot of things happened this
afternoon, DEAR" said Mrs. Young
bride to her husband. Il complained
to Norah about the stove not being
blackened and she put on her things
and left. Then decided to black the
stove myself. and right In the midst
of it who should call but Mrs. De-
Style"
What In the world did you do?"
Il just put some more blackening
on my face. went to the door and told
her wasn't in. And on she went,
saying she would call again. Boston
Transcript
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Wanted Another Arranoemar+

It had been an unusually hard day
for little Theo, who was visiting her
great-grandmother. at whose house
lived her grandmother and her Uncle
Wallie also. This uncle, who INDUCED
her with a fine disregard of conse-
Quences. was a great favorite of little
Theo. On this particular day she had
been naughty. calling forth many re-
proofs from her two grandmothers.
At last, weary and discouraged, she
sat down Indignantly in her little
rocker, and, eying her grandmothers
with evident disgust, remarked with
a loud sigh: Il wish God had not
made me so many grandmas, but had
made me more Uncle WALES"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-18
chIIdrnn and Policeman.

Efforts are being made in some
parts of Chicago to create better I'M
derstanding and cooperation between
children and policemen. In New York
Police Commissioner Woods has fur
thered similar plans. He has had po-
lice sergeants give short talks to chill
dren In the public schools and he is
planning to extend these to adults In
the form Of lectures on the work of
the police department.
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Game Fish Record Broken In Hawai-

Game Fish Record Broken In Hawaii.
James W. Jump of Los Angeles, the
holder of the worlds record for yell
low-fin tuna at Catalina, has broken the
worlds record for an afternoon catch
of game fish with regulation rod and
reel off Molokini Island, Maui, Terri
tory of Hawaii, with two yellow-fn
tuna. 70 and SO pounds; two ono "a
cross between the giant mackerels and
the swordfish), one weighing 81
pounds and measuring six feet in
length and the other, FIVE feet. weigh
ing AZ pounds; one barracuda, three
feet two inches in length, and a
number Of smaller game fish, including
the oceanic bonito, albacore, ETC., a to-
tai afternoons catch of over 300
pounds Of game fish.-Forest and
Stream,
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sure ThIna.

Charles M. Schwab said at a din.
ner in New York:
TITS old.fashioned nowadays to be-
heve that crookedness pays. We have
no more crooked advertisements. We
have no more crooked millionaires.
We have no more crooked Jokes.
They're old-fashioned.
What sort Of q chap IL your
iance3' a girl was asked last week.
Oh she answered, he's the most
honorable. upright. generous, godiy fell
low in the world
Goodness, you'll starve to DEATH
10 what this girl would have been
cynicaiiy told in the past: but the an
swer she got last week was:
Then one Of these fine days you'll
be living In q white Fifth avenue
house with II baths overlooking Cen
trail park
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Here is a story which If 1t is moi
true ought to be. The soldier in the
train was dilating on his changed life
They took me from my home," he
said, "and put me in barracks; they
took away my clothes and put me in
khaki; they took away my name and
made me No. 575'; they took me to
church. where I'd never been before
and they made me listen to sermon
for forty-five minutes. Then the par.
son said, No. 575. art thou weary, art
thou languidr and l got seven days
C.B. for giving him civil answer.
Manchester Guardian.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-18
Roses and Carnations.

Cut flowers remains fresh for such
brief time that any means of pro
longing their life is eagerly welcomed
by the flower lover. Many expert
ments have been tried along this line
by modifying the water in which the
flowers are placed. Thus roses. carna
lions and orchids have been found to
keep three times as long II small
quantity of sugar is added to the wa
ter. This is taken UP and helps tc
keep the cells of the flower from col
iapsing, and thus whiting. A small
lump of starch has also been found
beneficial.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-18
Steamer W.. Motor.

The economies obtained in the oper
alton Of motorship as compared to 6
steamer are almost unbelievable, due
to the fact that there are no large
boilers or stokeholds in the former
and because the consumption of oil
fuel is only one-fifth of that of a coal
or oil. fired steamer, so the bunker
and boiler spaces thus saved can be
given over to extra cargo. With q
tramp steamer Of 10000 tons about
600 tons Of extra cargo can be carried
and at the present high rate of freights
the economical advantage in a year is
enormous, apart from the large saving
on the fuel bill.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-18
Birds sIIenoad Fire siren.

For many weeks residents of Oak
brook, part Of the annexed Cumru sec
ton, have wondered what allied the
new patent air siren on the roof Of the
flrehouse. The whistle would not
sound.
The mystery was solved when City
Electrician Weller found a bird had
built a big nest in the mouth of the
horn, effectually choking off the sound.
The bird and her family had to move.
Reading (Pa) Dispatch to Philadel-
phia Record.
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John had new pony and spent a
large part Of his time feeding 1t, but
was never seen to ride it. why don't
you ride on your pony?" asked an in
terested neighbor. "Oh," John sadly
replied, Il have to wait until he gets
fat enough to at the saddle"
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No Wonder.

How was 1t Doctor Knowit got such
a big fee from Talkative?"
Because when he was called to at
tend Mrs. laxative for a slight nerv-
GUS trouble he told her she had an
acute attack of infammatoay verbos-
ity"
''Weu7"
And recommended absolute quiet
as the only means of averting parox-
ysms Of cacoethes ioquendi. She's
scared dumb. Baltimore American.
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Mount Holly Lodge Directory

Mount Holly Lodge No. 10, F. & A. M.
Masonic Temple
Meets Mondays on or before full moon
James 8. Hume, Secretary
Mount Holly Lodge No. S48, B. P. o. Elks
Kelsey & Killie Building
Meets first and third Tuesday in each month
Harry L. Walters Secretary
Mt. Holly Lodge No 1877, L. o. o. Moose
Aes ssrss VI SsdSs :. sGsss Home
Pocahontas Tribe No. IS, Imp'd Q. R. M.
John b. Dobbins. @. of X.
NJ. Lodge No 1, Knights of Pythias
Meets every Friday In Red Mems Hall
samuel @. Stanton. X. OF X. and y.
Washington Camp No. II. p 0. S. of A.
Meets Thursdays In Kelsey & Killie Building
Samuel e. Colder, Secretary
Washington Council No. S. Jr. o U. A. M.
Meets every Tuesday in Red Mems Hall
Herbert r. Smith, Secretary
Marion Circle No. 9, Brotherhood of
America
Meets every Wednesday In Red Mems Hall
John Throckmorton, Jr., Secretary
Mount Holly Camp No IS, woodmen of
the World
Meets second and fourth Tuesday In Kelsey
Killie Building
Irving @. Gaskiil, Secretary
Bright Star Lodge No. IS, Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Meets Mondays in kelsey & Killie Building
Anna M. Rosseli Scribe
Mt. Holly Court No 1. Imp o o. Foresrers
Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Red Mems
Hall
Tilden Bidweli. Recording Secretary
Mt. Holly Temple No. S, Masonic Tie
Meets every Thursday In Red Mems Hall
Mrs. N 1. Pearson, scroll keeper
Gen. A. E. Shiras Post No. re, G. A. r.
Meets every Friday In Dills Hall
Theodore Nicely, Adjutant
Ladies' Aid of the G. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday In DIPS Hall
Miss L0rena Bates, Secretary
Ancient Order of Good Fellows. No. 10
Meets every Friday In Dilps Hall
Walter Bowker. Secretary
Washington Council No. Io, Sr. o. U. A. NJ.
Meets every Thursday in DIPS Hall
John N. Carly, Secretary
Mt. Holly & Unity Lodge No. Io. LOO F.
Meets every Wednesday In Mirror Building
John B. Herbert, Secretary
Good Will Lodge No ID, A. o. U. w.
Meets first and third Tuesday In Dili's Hall
Rodman w. Bowker, Secretary
Lady Marion Home No. 6, Brotherhood
of America
Meets every Saturday In Red Mems Hall
Mrs. Ida Eddleman, Scrollkeeper
Mt. Holly Camp No. SO, Patriotic Order
of Americans
Meets Wednesda Us In Kelsey & Killie Building
Mrs. ]. q. Mount. Secretary
New Jersey Castle No. q, K. of G. E.
Meets every Thursday in Red Mems Hall
George j. Robertson, Secretary
Star of Washington Council No.29 D. of A.
Meets Friday In Kelsey & Kiliie Building
Carrie Dennis, Secretary
Court Mckinley No. q, o. OF 9. s.
Meets Saturdays in Kelsey d Ktilie Building
b. o. Herbert, Recorder
Gen. Joseph Hooker Camp No. as, Sons
of Veterans
Meets second and fourth Wednesday in DilPl
Hall
John B. Dobbins, Adjutant
Santa Maria Council No. II7q, K of c.
Saint Mary's Hall
Meets first Sunday of the mon tn at D. m.
First Tuesday after the third Sunday at D, m
John Lsvery, Secretary
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Washington Council No. 10, Sr. o. U. A. NJ.
Meets every Thursday in DIPS Hall
John N. Carly, Secretary
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Ancient Order of Good Fellows, No. I3
Meets every Friday In DiIps Hall
Walter Bowker. Secretary
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Ladies' Aid of the G.. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday In DIPS Hall
Miss Lorena Bates, Secretary
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Mt. Holly & Unity Lodge No. I9, LOO F.
Meets every Wednesday In Mirror Building
John b. Herbert, Secretary
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Lady Marion Home No. s, Brotherhood
of America
Meets every Saturday In Red Mems Hall
Mrs. Ida Eddleman, Scrollkeeper
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Good Will Lodge No. ID, A. Q. U. W.:
Meets first and third Tuesday In Dilfs Hall
Rodman w. Bowker, Secretary
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Gen. A. E. Shiras Post No. 26, G. A. R.
Meets every Friday In Dill's Hall
Theodore Nicely, Adjutant
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-29
EAST MlDDLEBURY.

George Aver was called to Montreal
on Monday by the critical illness of his
sister.
The Grand lodge Of international
Order of Good Templars will hold its
annual session with Cold Spring lodge
in this village on October II and Il.
Speakers of national reputation are eX-
pected to be present. All Good Temp
lars are requested to make an extra
effort to attend this meeting.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. w. w. Turner Friday after
noon, October 6. A cordial invitation
to all
Mrs. F. A. Farr is visiting friends in
Leicester.
Mrs. C. F. Partridge, with party of
friends consisting of Mrs. Richard
Wright, Mrs. Alma Nancy, Mrs.
Louisa Enos and Mrs, A. H. Sumner,
were visitors at Alburg for several days
during the week.
Edward Guyett, who has been at the
Pittsford Sanatorium for some time,
has returned home much improved in
health.
Mrs. William WeatherwaX and son
of Saratoga are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-29
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to curein
all its stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh
being greatly influenced by constitution
al conditions requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease,
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing Its work, The proprietors have
so much faith in the curative powers of
Halls Catarrh Cure that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
o. Sold by all druggists, 75c.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-29
NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW TRIP.

All cars for the National Dairy show
at Springfield, Mass, going under the
direction of the Addison County Farm
ers association leave Middlebury at 6
a. m. Monday, October 16. The route
will be through Rutland, Manchester,
Bennington and over the Mohawk Trail.
Each party is expected to bring a
lunch, and we will probably reach
Springfield in time to get something to
eat Monday evening.
Any body wishing reservations made
for rooms or housing of car, must advise
the county agent before October l,
telling him how many rooms will be
needed and for how long.
All members of the Addison County
Farmers association going, whether
they 90 with the automobile party or
not, may get membership ribbon by
applying to the county agent.
Watch for notice later in regard to a
meeting place for the day of October
II, which is Vermont day at the Nation
al Dairy show. 1t is probable that all
of the people representing Addison
County will meet on the morning of the
18th and go together through the streets
to the exposition grounds.