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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
LIBELED THE KING.
Then He Turned Informer and Won
Substantial Rauvard

Then He Turned Informer and Won a
Substantial Reward.
A colonel in the Prussian army, who
had been discharged at the close Of the
Seven Years war, importuned Fred
erick the Great to be reinstated.
Weary of the incessant solicitations Of
his troublesome visitor, Frederick at
length gave orders that he should
never be admitted to his presence.
Some weeks later a most bitter libel
against his majesty appeared. Frcder
lex seldom gave himself any concern
about such attacks, but the present one
exasperated him so much that he of
fered reward of 80 friedrichs Of gold
for the discovery Of the author. The
day following the disgraced colonel de-
manded and obtained an audience.
"Sire," he began, on being admitted,
your majesty has just promised 80
friedrichs for the discovery of the au-
thor of recent publication. l am come
to claim that recompense. Behold IN
me the unfortunate libeler! My life
forfeit freely, but remember your royal
pledge, and while you punish me, serd
to my poor wife and children the re-
ward due to the informer."
The king, although struck with the
sad extremity and self sacrifice of the
officer. said sternly:
go instantly to the fortress Of Span.
dau and there await my judgmentr'
Il obey" said the culprit "But the
money!
within two hours your wife shall
receive it," said the king. ''Take this
letter and give it to the commandant,
but he must not open it until after din
ner."
The colonel arrived at Spandau and
gave himself up as prisoner. At the
prescribed moment the commandment
opened the royal mandate. 1t ran:
To the bearer I give the command of
Spandau. The present governor is to take
the command Of Berlin as a reward for
past services. FREDERICK.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
LINCOLN UNDER FIRE.
A Salute That Might Have Carried
Death In Its Train.

A Salute That Might Have Carried
Death In Its Train.
In "Reminiscences of Wartime
Statesman and Diplomat" by Freder-
lex w. Seward, is the story Of visit
to a French frigate, II think the Gar
sendi," on which the author accompa-
MED Mr.. Lincoln early in 1851. The
visit over the party was leaving the
frigate and the parting salute was
about to be fired.
CAS- Mr.. Lincoln took his seat in the
stern he said: Suppose we row around
her bows. / should like to look at her
build and rig from that direction Cap
tain Dahlgren, Of course, shifted his
helm accordingly. The French officers
doubtless had not heard or understood
the presidents remark and supposed
we were pulling off astern in the ordi-
nary way.
eve had hardly reached her bow
when on looking up I saw the officer
of the deck pacing the bridge, watch In
hand and counting off the seconds 'un,
deux, trois'-and then Immediately fol
lONcu tie AdSu anu uCdlGuluk TOdI VI u
cannon apparently just over our heads.
Another followed, then another and an
other in rapid succession. We were
enyeloped in smoke and literally under
fire. from the frigate's broadside. Cap
tain Dahlgren sprang to his feet, his
face afiame with indignation as he
shouted: Pull like the -, boysl Pull
like p
'They obeyed with a will, and few
sturdy strokes took US out of danger.
After he had resumed his seat and
Gained down | said In a low voice, of
course those guns were not shotted,
and we were below their ranger
'IIe answered, gritting his teeth, Yes,
but to think of exposing the president
to the danger Of having his head taken
off by wadr
Il did not know until he explained
that the wadding blown to pieces by
the explosion sometimes commences
dropping fragments soon after leaving
the gun. Whether Mr. Lincoln realized
the danger or not never knew. He
sat impassively through it and made
no reference to it afterward."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
ALament From japan.

The opening of Japan has brought
many new trades, but 1t has driven
others out of existence. One handi-
craft which is making a long but a
losing fight is that Of making fude or
writing brushes. 1t might have been
expected to increase, seeing that edu-
cation is ten times as prevalent as in
the old days, but the steel pen and the
lead pencil are formidable competitors
and, with their vulgar efficiency, are
gradually making the use Of fude obsu-
lete. In the primary schools young
Japan is taught to WELD the brush,
but in the middle schools they care
but little for the elegance Of the Chi
nese style of writing, and the modern
steel pen is much in evidence.-Japan
Society Bulletin.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Mans Perversitv.

II the law were to edict that man
and wife should never be together for
more than six months In the year it
would be broken every day and men
and women would stand hunger and
stripes to come together for twelve
months In twelve; If love of home were
made crime family life would arise
more touching than anything Queen
Victoria ever dreamed.-W. l. George
in Atlantic
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

The Arabic, which boasts three sep
arate sounds resembling the English
letter ''h," lacks the equivalent of "p;"
therefore "p" and "b'' are often con-
fused. The late venerable DR.. Bliss Of
the Syrian Protestant college once en-
tered a classroom where a native
teacher was trying In vain to teach a
student the difference between ''p" and
3D. says the Christian Herald. Dr. Bliss
undertook the case. Gathering up some
chalk dust in his hand and holding his
hand to his lips, he spoke to the stu
dent:
do you see this dust in my hand?
When say 81 1 do not expel my breath,
and the chalk dust stays where it is.
But when say p blow the dust all
away" He did. He blew it all over
the enlightened youth.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Something WRONG.

''There was a steep embankment on
my right and high wall ON my left
explained the bandaged motorist.
"Around curve swept big touring
car full Of intoxicated joy riders. was
between Scylla and Charybdis
Hold on" interrupted the interest.
ed listener. "You told me just now you
were on the road between Perkinsville
and Jaekson's Gap when this accident
happened. "-Spokane Review.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
commodores In Our Navy,

Previous to 1862 the courtesy title OF
commodore was given to all captains
in the United States navy who had
commanded a squadron, but no actual
rank higher than that of captain ex-
listed. In July, 1862, the first captains
to hold a higher office were commits
stoned as commodores. In 1882 the
number of commodores on the active
list was reduced from twenty-five to
ten, and in 1899 the grade was abolish
cd, and the ten commodores on the list
promoted to the rank Of rear admiral
the members in that grade being In
creased from six to eighteen.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
"a prevant praft.

To keep windows open and yet feel
no draft while sleeping take an OLD
sheet or a piece of cloth as long as the
bed and about yard and half wide.
Fasten a loop of tape or elastic to the
corners of one lengthwise edge, loop
over the posts at the head and foot of
bed on side next to the window and
YOU have screen that win keep off all
draft. but still give plenty of fresh air.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Musical ar,,lsaa

That's a peculiar looking bruise you
have on the back of your neck" OBJ
served the doctor
Yes" said the patient. 81 am sub
ject to those. You see, I'm clarinet
player in an orchestra"
Il don't see how that can produce
bruises on the back Of your neck"
1T doesn't produce them exactly, but
it places me In position where am
very liable to get them"
How is that?"
Il sit directly In front of the man
who plays the slide trombone. New
ark Eagle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

The blind hymn writer, Fanny Cros-
by. who immortalized herself with
"Safe In the Arms of Jesus" was ca
pable of the most amazing exhibitions
OF 'inability to forget"
On one occasion she contracted to
supply a publisher with ninety hymns.
She composed forty of these, sim
ply storing them in her memory with
out committing a word to paper When
she had finished the forty-ffth she he
gan to dictate them, going right through
without pause. She then did the
same with the other forty-five--London
Answers
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Happily DISPOSED OF.

"Mr. Beats" the grocer said YEARLY,
II ask you for the last time. will you
pay that $40 you owe me?'
"For the last timer Beats replied
cheerfully. "Pm glad TO hear you say
that, old man. You know, was get
ting awful1y tired Of hearing you ask
that foolish question: - New York
Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
An OLD Coat.

My coat and I live comfortably to-
gether. 1t has assumed all my wrin-
kles, does not hurt me anywhere, has
nodded itself on my deformities and is
complacent to all my movements, and
| only feel its presence because it keeps
me warm. Old coats and old friends
are the same thing.-Hugo.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

Lawyer-If l bring suit against
your husband I'll be able to get about
third of his income as alimony for
you. Prospective Diyorcee-Umphl I
can do better than that myself. For
years I've been getting nearly all his
salary out of him.-Lamb.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

''Is he religious MANI"
81 guess So
Does he 90 to church,"
Il don't think he ever goes himself,
but he never kicks on his wife going
when she wants to"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

Advice Is not dislked because it is
advice, but because so few people know
how to give Leigh Hunt.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Mount holly Lodge Directory

Mount Holly Lodge No. IA, F. & A. M.
Masonic Temple
Meets Mondays on or before full moon
James S. Hume, Secretary
Mount Holly Lodge No S48, B. P. o. Elks
Kelsey & Kilie 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. 10, Imp'd o. r. M.
Meets every Monday In Red Mems Hall
John b. Dobbins G. of K.
NJ. Lodge No I, Knights of Pythias
Meets every Friday in Red Mems Hall
Samuel G. stanton. X. of X. and s.
Washington Camp No. u, ?; Q. S, Of A.
Samuel K. Colder, Secretary
Washington Council No. S, Jr: o U. A, M.
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 IS. Woodmen of
the World
Meets second and fourth Tuesday In KELSEY
d Killle building
Irving G. Gaskill, secretary
Bright Star Lodge No. IS, Shepherds OF
Bethlehem
Meets Mondays In Kelsey Il Killie Building
Anna M. Rossell, scribe
Mt Holly Court No I, Imp o o Foresters
Meets second and fourth Tuesday Red Men
Tilden Bidwell, Recording Secretary
Mi. Holly Temple No S, Masonic Tie
Meets every Thursday in Red Mems Hall
Mrs. M. /. Pearson, scroll keeper
Gen. A. E. shiras Post'No 20. G. A. R.
Meets every Friday IA Dilis Hall
Theodore Nicely, AdJutant
Ladies' Aid of the G. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday in Dilfs Hall
Miss Lore ma Bates, secretary
Ancient Order of Good Fellows, No. 10
Meets every Friday in Dills Hall
Walter Bowker. Secretary
Washington Council No. 10, ST.. o. U. A. M.
Meets every Thursday in Dills Hail
John n. Carly, Secretary
Mt Holly & Unity Lodge No. 10. l. 90 F.
Meets every Wednesday IN Mirror Building
John b. Herbert, Secretary
Lady Marion Home No. 6, Brotherhood
of America
Meets every Saturday in Red Mems Hail
Mrs. Ida Eddieman. Scrolkeeper
Mt. Holly Camp No. SO, Patriotic Order
of Americans
Meets Wednesda ys III Kelsey x killie Building
Mrs }. c. Mount, secretary
New Jersey Castle No. 4, K OF .; r.
Meets every Thursday in Red Mems Hall
Star of Washington Council No. 20, d. of A.
Meets triday in elsey Il killie Building
Carrie Dennis, Secretary
Court Mckinley No. d, o. of G. S.
Meets Saturdays in k elsey X Kille Building
b. O. Herbert, Recorder
Gen. Joseph Hooker Camp No. as, Sons
of Veterans
Meets second and fourth Wednesday in DIPS
Hall
John B. Dobbins, Adjutant
Santa Maria Council No. II7e, K. of c.
Saint Mary's Hall
deets first Sunday of the month al p m.
EiTst TUESDAY alter the third Sunday at p a.
John Lavery, Secretary
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
JEFFERSON WILL BE TIVE
 XMAS BOAT
Left Seattle Yesterday A. ternOOn for Juneau and Alaskan
 Ports.

SEATTLE, Dec 21-The steamer Jefferson will be the Christmas boat for Juneau, having left here with the last mail which will be received there previous to Christmas day. She cleared from here at 3 o'clock yes terday afternoon and has the follow ing passengers for Juneau:
 B. l.. Jesus, Hugh Currin, Dr. and Mrs. Borland, c. P. Morgan, Ida B. Rosselle, Anton Iverson, Bishop Crimont, Rev. John Durgan, Christ Benson, Dorothy Copeland, Mrs. A Copeland, Mrs. N. w. Wilson, Mir and Mrs. c. F. Barring, Mrs. J. R. Wills Mrs. H. c. Burton. Mrs. K. l.. Nor. ton, S. Swanson, Mrs. s. Fcldon
 For Douglas-J. Apus. MT and Mrs Joe Peltroz, Ole Halyerson
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Make Declaration from Pe- trograd in a Few Days of Restoration of
 Throne.
ALIEN ENEMIES HELP
Released German and Au- Strian Prisoners Fight ing with the Bol-
 Sheviki.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from Petrograd to the London Morning Post under date of Tues day elaborates on the report that a Russian throne will be re-estab- lished.
 The gist of the article is that Germany is determined to restore the throne and place Nicholas o1 another member of the Romanoff family in charge of the government
 The correspondent for Post says it is expected German pronun- ciciamento announcing this short ly will be issued from Petrograd where a body of German officials will soon arrive to negotiate fur ther arrangements for the trans fer in the guise of peace negotia- tions.
 The writer predicts that Germany is preparing in the near future to control all of Russia and oppose the vast power she will thus acquire against the encroachment of Democ- racies from the west.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
More Evidence of German DupIicity Has Aroused that Nations
 People.
IS AFRAID OF AMERICA
Berlin Office Has Been Busy Trying to Un- dermine the United
 States.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21-A dec laration of war against Germany by Argentina is regarded as almost cer tain as the result of new German trickery disclosed last night by the publication of another series of tele grams between the notorious Count Luxburg and the Berlin foreign of flee.
 Germany has been trying to align South American states against the United States.
 A message of August 1st, inspired by Germany, said that President lrigoyen, of Argentina, had decided to conclude a secret treaty with Chile, Bolivia and possibly with Peru for protection against the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Asserted in Petrograd An Understanding with Rus Sia Was Made
 Last August.
WAS AGAINST THE U. S.
Claimed That Plan Was to Aid Each Other in Case of An Emer-
 genCy.
ALLEGED SECRET TREATY.

Petrograd, Dec. Inivestia :" a Bolsheviki newspaper, publishes what it claims to be a secret treaty between Russia and Japan, pre- venting any third party from achieving political dominance in China, and which it claims was drawn up last year.
 The Investia publishes the secret treaty under the heading of "Se- cret Treaty Between Japan and Russia for Joint Armed Domina- tion Against American and England in the Far East"
 The treaty ran for five years and the two nations, so it is alleeed. promised to aid each other in case war resulted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
PRESIDENT TO SEND MESSAGE
 TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21:-Presi dent Wilson will send message to Congress recommending the enact ment of legislation to meet the trans the holiday recess. He has request ed the Interstate Commerce Com mission to withhold making any in yestigation as provided under the Cummins' resolution, until after his message is delivered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
BOLSHEVIKI SUCCESSFUL.

London, Dec. 21.-The Bolshe- wiki forces commanded by released German and Austrian prisoners have defeated the anti Bolsheviki forces at Tashkent, the capital of Russian Turkestan, according to a Petrograd dispatch to the Morning Post.
 The dispatch says it is believed the force of released enemy prison CTS is equivalent to army corps, commanded by its own officers, and is now within striking distance of Petrograd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
PRO-CERMAN IS FORGED TO
 HELP THE WAR
Jailed and Fined and Made to Subscribe to Libery Bonds and the
 War Fund.

NANKATO, Minn., Dec. 21-Frank J. Busch, a prominent merchant. has been found guilty of seditious ut terances and has been sentenced to fine of $500, and besides he must subscribe $1,000 to buying Liberty bonds. s100 to the Red Cross cause and $50 each to the Y. M. c. A. Knights of Columbus and the war found.
 BERLIN-It is announced that American property in Geramny will be held in trust until the end of the war and will not be confiscated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
EYES OF THE NATION ARE
 UPON ALASKA
Officials Believe That She Will Make Another Rec- ord for Patriot
 ism.
IN RED CROSS DRIVE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Returns for the Christmas campaign for Red Cross membership for 10000, 900 new members indicate the drive is proceeding favorably. At the na- tional headquarters today it was es- timated that Alaska would return 80 per cent. of her population as members of the order. There is ri. valry all over the nation to show the largest percentage of member ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
SERIOUS WRECK IN WHICH MANY
 PERSONS KILLED

SHEPARDVILLE, Ky, Dec. 21.- FOrty-six persons were killed last night when fast Louisville & Nash vile passenger train crashed into the rear end of an accommodation train near here
 The accommodation train had just left the station. The passenger train was late and trying to make up time. The passenger train was of steel construction and crashed into the wooden accommodation cars and re duced them to splinters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
CONFIDENCE IN AMERICAN
 TROOPS SHOWN
The French and British Off, ficers Satisfied that They Will Be All
 to the Good.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-Direci assurance has been received of the confidence of British and French commanders in Gen. Pershing's abil ity to cope with the enemy, and their satisfaction with the breadth and soundness of his preparations te make the American arms effective ol the Western front
 municated to the War. Department here by Maj.-Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, for mer chief of staff Gen Scott con ferred with Secretary Baker today
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
LOOK OUT TONIGHT FOR YOUR PIPES
 BECAUSE OF COLD

The Weather Bureau to- day warns all persons to look out for cold weather tonight. The official re- port says:
 The barometric pressure is above normal throughout the Territory except in the southeast, where low pressure area was cental this morning. This dis turbance is moving east ward, however, and is be- ing followed by mortimer ly winds and lower temper atures. The coldest weather of the season prevails in the upper Yukon Valley to- day, Eagle having a temper ature of so degrees below zero at 8 o'clock. Below zero temperatures may be expected in Juneau and vii cinity tomorrow morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
TWO MORE MEN TAKEN BY OFFICERS FOR
 MURDER AT AUBURN

SEATTLE, Dec. 21-Two more men, s. L. Graham and J. F. Casey, have been arrested in connection with the murder of William Apple steel, near Auburn, both of whom are Northern Pacific switchmen. Ap- plesteel was watchman and caught men trying to break into car. They fired upon him and then fled, talk ing barrel of whiskey from the car
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
FUEL SITUATION IN
 MASSACHUSETTS, IS
 GROWING CRITICAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-A criti- cal fuel situation was set forth to- day to the Federal Fuel Admins trator by the State Fuel Admins. trator and Governor Mccall of Mas. sachusetts and representatives of state utilities and manufacturing plants. They said they would be forced to close practically all indus tries unless coal shipments were in creased at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 21. Officials here say that the text of the pur- ported Russian-Japan treaty does not substantiate references to armed domination used as a headline n the Russian newspaper. It is ex- pected the principals of the treaty will explain satisfactorily its terms, and just what was meant by the treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
Conditions Chaotic

UNDATED-Opposition to the Bol sheviki apparently is growing more ports that Germany is supporting the Maximilist party The conditions are becoming more chaotic while the Bolsbeviki are trying to arrange peace with the Central Powers.
 Lloyd George, simultaneously with the publication of the German peace feelers. declared that the Allies must defeat militarism, and that league of nations. including Prussian auto cracy would prove farce. He said the Teutons must restore all invad ed territory and pay for the losses before peace could result.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
NEW RULES FOR SHIPPERS FOR
 EXPORT GOODS
Must Notify Railroad in Ad. vance and Guarantee Freight Charges
 on Goods.

WASHINGTON. Dec 21.-Efforts to relieve the congestion of freight at Pacific ports has resulted in per mission by the Interstate Commerce Commission to the railroads to es tablish new rules refusing to accept shipments for export at Pacific coast ports unless the cargo reservations are made in advance from rail ports and the charges prepaid or guaran teed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.- Alaska Gold at 1k. American Zine at 12. Butte & Superior at 14h. Chino at 3SA. Nevada at 1873. Ray at 2fiz. Utah Copper at 74ss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21

Last evening the supplies for the Red Cross Christmas campaign ar rived and the Central Committee worked late into the night getting them opened and assorted. Packages of supplies were sent out to all the branches at Skagway, Haines, Sitka, Perseverance and Petersburg and to Chichagoff
 Today the Business Mems Com mittee, consisting of John Richards,
 (Continupd on paUo oN
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
SUPPLIES FOR RED CROSS ARE
 NOW ON HAND Believed That Juneau Will Get Record for Mem-
 bership for the
 United States BUSINESS MEN ACTIVE Splendid Success Is Re- ported by Every Work ing Member of the
 Committee.
BUSINESS MEN ACTIVE
CHAIRMAN BEHRENDS GETS TELEGRAM FROH
 JUDGE R. w. JENNINGS

A telegram received from Judge Robert w. Jennings by Chairman B. M. Behrends, in dicates that great interest is taken in the Red Cross mem bership drive by Wrangell and Ketchikan; in fact all along the line. Juneau should bear this in mind and go as strong as possible Let us enlist every man, woman and child. Let us help Alaska! Let us help our beloved Unit ed States. Let us WIN, WIN, WIN!
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-21
LONDON PAPER GETTING OUT
 A NEW EDITION
Will Devote Two Pages Daily to Doings of the American Troops
 in France.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-The London Daily Mail yesterday began the publication of an American edition from it's Paris office. The edition for the Americans in Franco will carry com plete page of cable news and a page of mail correspondence.