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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

OF Shelby Roberts, the young man
looking for investments for his uncle
IN the East. Somehow sweet wild
rose IN the wilderness, Leonie had ap-
pealed to him. She greeted him as an
agreeable acquaintance as the DAVIS
went on. He learned her history and
was interested.
One morning Leonie was leaving tbe
house when a bronzed, bearded great
bear of a fellow arose from the door
step, where he had been seated.
Beg pardon. Miss" he said in his
rough way. but l was just resting.
l was an old pal of Ben Dorsey and
was terribly shocked last evening
when I heard he was dead. thought
I'd drop by the old place here on my
way over the range and take a look
at the prospect Dorsey expected such
great returns from"
you mean the digging back of the
house?" inquired Leonie.
"Just that. There's richness lying
under the soil and not far down,
either. I told Dorsey that the first
time he showed me the groupings"
Then the old miner went on his way.
1t was quite natural that Leonie
should mention the circumstances to
Mr., Roberts. 1t was doubly natural
that by this time Mr.. Roberts should
be greatly interested in anything that
concerned Leonie. He asked permits
sion to put some men to work to try
out the proposition. There were amaz-
Ing results from the experiments and
assays.
Leonie went almost wild with de-
light one day when Mr.. Roberts ad-
vised her that he was authorized by
his uncle to offer $4,000 for the ten
acres
1T can't be true!" cried Leonie, the
tears of Joy running down her bonnie
cheeks. "Oh! what will the old folks
say?"
1t was the happiest day of her life
that which saw her homesick adopted
parents back In their native town, set
tied in a beautiful home, with suffi-
cient reserve means to live on in COM
fort, even luxury. for the rest of their
lives.
Then Leonie came into her own. She
had roughed It out West like the
CHEEKY, courageous girl that she was.
She fell into the ways OF fashion and
society just as adaptably under the
new conditions.
Shelby Roberts, after the lapse of a
month, on his, way to his uncle,
stepped of at the pretty village.
In wonder he stared at the trans
formed Leonie. II she had interested
him in her frontier homespun garb
and rude surroundings, she fascinated
him now. the lady complete, as she
ever had been.
He missed his train for home for
four days in succession. Then he
went to Leonie boldly.
Miss Burch," he said in his frank,
earnest way. i've got good news for
my uncle about that mine you dis
covered. I'd like to add the browning
Joy to that fortunate circumstance? 2"
You fnean?" began Leonie inquisi-
lively.
by telling him that 1 am engaged
to the sweetest girl l ever met"
And Leonie, always straightforward
and true, did not hang her head OF af-
feet q superficial coyness. She placed
her band in bis - the bronzed hand
that had worked 80 hard for those she
loved-and whispered softly:
you make me very happy!"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
WORK FOR WOUNDED SOL DER
Scotch Professor Suggests That They
Might Be Employed In the Exter-
nnlnatlon of Rats.

An Edinburgh (Scotland) professor
In q recent letter to q newspaper sug-
gests new work for wounded soldiers,
Apropos Of the suggested tax on cats,
he says: In place Of taxing cats, I
would urge the government to organ
ize, not after the war, but now, fully
equipped and efficient department for
the determination Of rats, and employ
wounded soldiers to do the mechanical
part Of It. The systematic breeding.
collecting and distributing OF types
Of cats known to be superior ratters
would comprise an important section
of the work, but: to make clean
sweep Of the most destructive animal
pest from which the country groans.
much light labor and personal super
vision, and good deal OF simple lab
oratory work under scientific expert
guidance would be necessary. BY this
means many men whom the country
will be in duty bound to support, might
find congenial employment, not to men,
ton the saving to the country OF an
enormous sum of taxable wealth.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
Has-Heen's Rendezvous.

Broadway is the stamping ground for
"has-been" pugs. Those now pound
ing the pave have made coolies of the
long green stuff in the boxing game,
but they have failed to hold on to it.
Many Of them are living on their repu-
tations, living on the bounty Of friends.
Disconsolate Young Corbett," who
won the lightweight championship
from Terry McGovern, stands in front
of Times Square cafe each day. Fate
has made him quit tbs fighting game,
and now he is doing nothing. The
Kid" never smiles, and from his de-
lection there is an indication that
tragedy is lurking closely. No saving,
no understanding Of the uncertainty
Of the game came to him. On the other
hand. there is Kid Mccoy. He is pros
porous looking, and still has his" To
day he is a new thoughter" and has
the old philosophers for hobby.-New
York correspondence Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
NOT UP TO THE STANDARD
Follower Of Lord Charles Beresford
Had Criticism to Mako, and
Made II Promptly.

Lord Beresford found supporters the
other day when he declared that the
war would be over much more quick
ly II the government would make all
commodities intended for Germans abb
solute contraband, and would con-
fiscate all enemy property in neu-
trail ships.
His lordship is, as everyone knows,
an Irishman, and he delights in tell
ing stories Of Irish wit that have
come within his own personal expert
ence.
When he put up for parliament for
Waterford he encountered an Irish
voter who was looking very glum and
discontinued.
"Ah, ye're no man, Lord Charles!"
remarked Paddy. Sure ye're no
mani"
What do you mean 2" asked his lord
ship in astonishment.
With the cir Of one who really dis
liked to find fault with Beresford
the voter replied: "Arrah, thin, the
last tonne a Beresford stood for par
lymint it's up to the knees OF was In
blood an whisky, and sorra a dhrop
av ayther have OF seen this toimel"-
Pearson's Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

Driven to attempt suicide by the
failure Of her father on the stock ex-
change, and consequent poverty, a
young Japanese girl recently threw
herself into the ocean from the top
most cliff of the sacred Isle of Emo
shima. She was caught and pinioned
by the branches of giant tree which
leaned far out over the sea. 1t was
not until II hours later that her cries
were heard by fisherman passing In a
sampan and she was rescued, serious
ly, but not mortally hurt.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
The Stolen
Treaty
BY
III. NJ. EGBERT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Imbrie passed his hand over his
damp forehead and stared at the pa
per in his hand. He could not believe
either his eyes or the good fortune
which had placed 1t there.
A subordinate clerk in the war Of
fee at Washington, Imbrie had faced
life on salary of $25 weekly. This
was his sole means of support for
himself and Dolly. his pretty young
wife, as well as Dolly's mother, who
lived with them.
He had been shifted into a new de-
partment recently-that In touch with
the. secretary OF states office. OF
course Imbrie never saw the great
man himself. or anyone but an occa-
sional permanent under-secretary
For weeks Imbrie had been a prey
to increasing despair. There had been
Dolly's long illness, after their little
son had been born and died few
hours later. Like every man with a
government position, Imbrie had found
It not at all difficult to negotiate a
loan with money lender at an exor-
bitant interest. He had paid on the
loan by increasing it; then, rendered
desperate. he had gone to another
money lender, and then another He
had no notion that all three were
watching him and dividing the money
that came to them every pay day.
while the capital actually Increased In
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
puehIna EIectrIoal pevloes.

A New York electrical firm has re-
Gently opened school for housewives
which has greatly augmented its sale
of domestic appliances The school
is equipped with electric lamps, perco-
lators, chatting dishes, coasters and al
most every known electrical cooking
device. The students are taught to
use them all. A meter in full view
keeps tab upon the amount of current
expended. The expense is divided
among tie different articles cooked.
and is proved to be less than gas I'M
der ordinary conditions. Vacuum clean
ers. sweepers, washers and motors
for running the sewing machine are
also being demonstrated as means
Of creating greater interest In cleo
trical appliances.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

That smallpox germs existed for rs
years under the wallpaper Of living
room is the contention Of physicians
who have investigated the case Of
Miss Agnes Hines, Of 205 Sharpville
street, who is Ill with the disease.
The girl was engaged, with her
mother, in removing old wallpaper.
She had not been vaccinated. The
board OF health discovered that Is
years ago resident Of the dwelling
had smallpox.-Sharon (Pa.) Dispatch
PhiladeIhpia Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
Wisdom Of WIlIIa.

Mother (angrily)-Why didn't you
come when called you the first timer
Willie-'Cause / didn't hear you till
you called the third time.
Mother-Now, how could you know
1t was the third call unless you heard
the other two?
Willie-Easy enough, ma. / knew
It was the third time cause you
sounded 90 mad.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

His Wife-I see that celebrated
physician says that women require
more sleep than men.
Rounder-Does heY Then you'd
better not wait up for me tonight, my
dear.-Boston Evening Transcript
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
Mount Holly Lodge Directory

Mount Holly Lodge No. Id, F. & A. M.
Masonic Temples
Meets Mondays on or before full moon
James s. Hume, Secretary
Mount Holly Lodge No. 848, 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
Meets every Tuesday at Moose Home
George W. Dading, Secretary
Pocahontas Tribe No. IS, Imp'd o. R. M.
Meets every Monday in Red Mems Hall
John b. Dobbins, q. OF H.
NJ. Lodge No. /, Knights of Pythias
Meets every Friday in Red Mems Hall
Samuel 9. stanton, X. of X. and s.
Washington Camp No. II, P. 0. S. of A.
Meets Thursdays in Kelsey 4 Killie Building
samuel e. Colder, Secretary
Washington Council No. S. Jr: U; A; M.
Meets every Tuesday In Red Mems Hall
Herbert X. Smith, Secretary
Marion Circle No 9, Brotherhood of
America
Meets every Wednesday in Red Mems Hall
John Throckmorton, Jr., Secretary
Mount Holly Camp No rs, Woodmen of
the World
& Killie Building
Irving G. Gaskill, Secretary
Bright Star Lodge No. IS, Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Meets Mondays in Kelsey 4 Killie Building
Anna M. ROssell, Scribe
Mt Holly Court No 1, Imp. o o. Foresters
Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Red Mems
Tilden Bidwell. Recording Secretary
Mt Holly Temple No. S, Masonic Tie
Meets every Thursday in Red Mems Hall
Mrs. M. l. Pearson, scroll keeper
Gen. A. E. Shiras Post No. 26, G. A. r.
Meets every Friday In DIPS Hall
Theodore Nicely, Adjutant
Ladies Aid of the G. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday In DilPs Hall
Miss Lorena Bates. Secretary
Ancient Order of Good Fellows, No. IL
Meets every friday In Dilrs Hall
Walter Bowker. Secretary
Washington Council No. 10, Sr. o. U. A. M.
Meets every Thursday In DIPS Hall
John N. Carly, Secretary
Mt. Holly & Unity Lodge No. 1o. l. 90 F.
Meets every Wednesday In Mirror Building
John b. Herbert, Sc cretary
Good Will Lodge No "a, A o. U. w.
Meets first and third Tuesday in DiIls Hail
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 rs in Kelsey & Kiilie Building
Mrs. j. e. Mount, Secretary
New Jersey Castle No. q, K. of G. f.
Meets every Thursday In Red Mems Hall
George j. Robertson. Secretary
Star of Washington Council No.29, D. of A.
Meets Friday In Kelsey Killie Building
Carrie Dennis, Secretary
Court Mckinley No. a, o. of G. S.
Meets Saturdays In Kelsey & Kiilie Building
b. o. Herbert, Recorder
Gen. Joseph Hooker Camp No. As, Sons
of Veterans
Meets second aud fourth Wednesday in Dilpl
John b. Dobblns, AdJutant
Santa Maria Council No. II7o, K. of c.
Saint Mary's Hall
Meets first Sunday of the month at o. m.
First Tuesday after the third Sunday at D. m
John Lavery, Secretary
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01
REDUCED PRICES
OF ALL STOCK
NOW IS YOUR
CHANCE TO GET
BARGAINS

The August sale is on and if you do
not take advantage of the special prices
offered, it will be your fault and your
misfortune. We are going to clean out
the store to prepare for the Fall and
Winter goods. We have lots of good
merchandise that we do not care to carry
over. We do not promise to sell at a
loss, but we will dispose of what is
in stock at prices that will leave us a
small margin of profit. Come and look.
Refrigerators, Gas Stoves,
Porch Furniture, HanmOckS,
Rugs, Linoleums, Oil Cloths,
Beds, BedSteadS
in fact there are few articles in the house.
keeping line that you cannot find in our
store. The stock is good, but its'ise the
figure we are going to offer the goods at
that we wish to call especial attention.
Everything will be marked down. 1t
will be a genuine
REDUCTION SALE, AND IT
WILL LAST ONLY DURING
THE MONTH OF AUGUST
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

Ladies' Aid of the G. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday In DilPs Hall
Miss Lorena Bates. Secretary
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

Gen. A. E. Shiras Post No. 70, G. A. r.
Meets every Friday IN DIPS Hall
Theodore Nicely, Adjutant
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

Ancient Order of Good Fellows, No. Is
Meets every friday in Dilis Hall
Walter Bowker. Secretary
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

Mt. Holly Temple No. S, Masonic Tie
Meets every Thursday in Red Mems Hall
Mrs. M |. Pearson, scroll keeper
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-08-01

Washington Council No. 10, Sr. o. U. A. M.
Meets every Thursday In DIPS Hall
John N. Carly, Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
THE Y. M. c.. A.
SHOWING A NEW
LEASE OF LIFE

Business is rushing at the Railroad Y.
NJ c. A. just now, the place seeming like
old times. On several nights lately every
room in the building has been taken and
it has been necessary to double up in
some of them. The railroad is using
every man possible at the present time
and the result is that there are many of
the railroad men who have to stop in the
city over night which gives the Y. NJ. c.
A. good run Of business. There are
also the usual number Of day sleepers
and for the first time for a long time the
rule about noise In the building has to
be rigidly enforced. Along with the
rooms the restaurant is doing a rushing
business and everyone is busy all the
time. 1t now seems probable that the
month Of March will show the largest
business since the building was opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
LINE
THIEVES BUSY

City Marshal Robinson and his police
force are looking for a clothes line
thief that got away with a good bunch
OF high grade stun on Tuesday night.
The thefts were not reported to the po-
lice and the marshal had to go and dig
up the circumstances. He found that
the thief visited the clothes linz at DR..
J. G. Towne's residence and took four
pairs Of women's silk stockings. At
the residence Of Mrs. Esther Hilton on
the same street two pairs Of women's
stockings were taken and at the resi-
dence Of ]. L. Roak on Spring street.
an embroidered pink combination suit,
an embroidered silk corset cover. q XII
mona Of japanese design, tan in color
with blue flowers, was also taken. The
fact that no complaint was made to
the police regarding the loss makes II
rather dificult for the officers to locate
the culprit. but it is the opinion Of the
men at the office that they know pretty
near who did the work and that they
will be able to lay their hands on them
within very short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
OAKLAND

Although there has been no snowstorm
since Wednesday night and only a fall
of less than three inches at that time,
the high wind during Thursday night and
Friday morning filled the roads so full
of snow in places where cuts had been
made in previous storms that some roads
were impossible for the entire day Fri
day. Joseph Clough. mail carrier on
route No. 80, reached the Belgrade town
line Friday morning to find there a large
drift in which his horse fell breaking
crossbar. 1t was impossible to proceed
on the route at that time. He returned
to the postoffice and started again at
noon. completing all of his route with the
exception Of about three miles. Thomas
Bates, mail carrier on route No. "a, COM
pleted about half of his route in the
morning and returned to the office. The
snow was blown in SO hard that the roads
could be opened only by shoveling. This
was one Of the worst blockades on the
country roads Of the season.
The Ten Lots Thursday Club met
with Mrs. Wesley Fletcher Thursday
evening. The following program was
carried out: Ten Lots Gazette, Mrs
Lottie Cannon: reading, Mrs. Frances
Sturtevant: reading, Miss LYDIA Will.
The remainder Of the evening was
passed playing games. Light refresh
ments were served. Sixteen were pres
|ent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
LUMBER JACKS
ARE IN EVIDENCE

The past few days have seen more
DRINKS in Waterville than for a long
time before. The few woodsmen that
have been stopping off here on their
way to their homes from the big woods
have been leaving some Of their money
in the city and good share Of it has
evidently gone for the stuff that it is
against the law to sell. The result
has been more drunken men on the
street than before for long time. The
police have endeavored to handle them
with as little trouble as possible and
to get them in Off the street without
arrests whenever possible and in this
way the number Of arrests has been
kept down, and the streets kept fair
~ clean at the same time. This is al
ways condition to be found at about
this time every year but it is somewhat
worse than usual this year owing to
their being more Of these men as more
have been employed in the woods. this
winter than before. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
Lawrence high school vacation.

Lawrence high school vacation.
Mrs Warren Balentine and daughter
Dorothy passed the day Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tozier at Water
Vile.
Maud Chapman and Arlene Harris pass
ed Wednesday visiting Waterville high
school as guests of Doris Bunker.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Clough ard son
Charles, Mrs. Bert Currer and son Earle
passed Wednesday evening at Fred
Brawns.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nightingale ana
baby Florence of Mars Hill. and Leslie
Nightingale of Patten. visited at Fraser
Gees Friday and Saturday.
L. P. Sturtevant had the misfortune
to lose one Of his horses Wednesday. He
had gone but short distance from home
when the horse dropped dead.
Florence Goodwin, principal Of the
South Paris grammar school, and Roscoe
Goodwin of Hebron academy are passing
the vacation with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Almon Goodwin.
Rev. G. W. HinalSley Of Good Will and
Rev. A. G. Craig exchange pulpits last
Sunday, Mr.. Hinckley going to Winthrop
Center where Mr.. Craig is acting as sup
ply pastor for the Friends church.
Mrs. Kate B. Ellis lectured at Bow
doinham and North Jay this week in the
interest of the State Board Of Health.
and at Winthrop and Augusta in the in
terest of the State Grange. She also
passed two days at Augusta attending
the Baby Week meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25

~ Trade. in which that organization
a.hed the cooperation and support OF
the Fairfield Board Of Trade IN the
"Clean Money campaign The vote
was taken and seconded to place the
communication on f1le A letter on
"clean-Up and Paint-Up Week was
read by the secretary for New Eng
land.
The committee:
A letter from the Department OF
Commerce of Washington was read. urg-
ing the saving Of paper waste and rags.
Circulars will be supplied on request
in regard to the shortage of waste pa
ner. It was moved and seconded that
the secretary have on file list OF waste
naner dealers and collectors for assist
ing in this matter. and for the benent
Of those who want to save the paper.
The Department Of Commerce is glad
rto bring this matter to the attention
Of the public in the hope that practi-
cal results may follow from 1t. A lit
tie attention to the saving of rags and
old papers will mean genuine relief to
our paper industry and diminishing
drain upon our sources of supply for
new materials.
Owing to train delay, Dean Merrill
Of Orono was unable to be present. Prof.
Henry W. Brown Of Colby college was
secured to speak in the vacancy. AL
though very much disappointed because
of Mr.. Merrilrs absence. Mr.. Brown was
welcomed, as many were already famil-
lar with him as an entertaining and
instructive teacher. His address prov
ed to be one of the most acceptable
ever made at board Of trade meeting
in this town. "Is it morally right for
man to marry his widows sister,"
was the question Prof. Brown asked the
people. Expecting something Of Sc
rious nature, it was quite few sec
onds before a ripple Of laughter start
ed and spread. Man. the Masterful."
was Prof. Browns subject.
The meeting was closed by selec-
ton by the male quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25
BOARD OF TRADE
OBSERVANCE Of
LADIES' NIGHT

One hundred and eighty persons sat
down to the supper which was served
Friday evening at Benton Grange hall
by the ladies Of Benton Grange, under
the auspices Of the Fairfield Board Of
Trade, and which preceded the March
meeting Of the Board Of Trade in OBJ
serving Ladies' Night. The supper
started at e.46 p. NJ. and by 7.so. each
and every one seemed to be satisfied
along the food line. Tho food line, by
the way. was Of the best. The menu
included beans. brown bread and white.
salads, pickles. tarts. doughnuts. cake,
coffee and a lot Of other good things.
Then the assemblage went up stairs
to the main auditorium. where the
meeting Of the Fairfield Board Of Trade
was called to order by President Ste
phen Wing. The minutes Of the last
meeting were read by Secretary Ernest
H. Holman.
Pres. Wing appointed committee to
draw up q slate Of ofllcers to serve for
the ensuing year. It il the desire Of
the Board Of Health to elect ohieers
early in April.
A communication was then read by
Sec. Holman from IL Auburn Beard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-25

Reginald Warren made an interesting
discovery while on a hunting trip to
Bolton Falls recently. In the top Of
a tree he saw a squirrel and noticed
that he went from one limb to an
other with more than the usual ease
and following him up discovered that
it was q flying squirrel, something
rarely seen in this section of the coun-
try. He found the nest and a pair OF
them in it and after watching them
for a few minutes. left them to live
their life jim peace. feeling that it would
be too bad to kill or injure them.