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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-20
DRY SHAVING.
China Claims That 1t Causes the
Beard to Disappear.

Beard to Disappear.
DRY shaving has been blessing to
China and in less than 300 years has al
most removed boards from the faces of
the men of the empire" observed an In
telligent Chinaman to Washington Star
reporter. "Originally the. Chinese had
heavy boards. This is easily verified by
an examination of any of the old prints
Of Cinnamon, for all Of them show long
bearded men. In time the people found
out that there was no particular use for
beard and that the wearing Of 1t was
expensive outside Of the time actually
occupied In trimming or shaving 1t. How
many Americans Of today are forced to
spend several hours a week In barber s
chair? Many men that know, Ameri-
cans and Europeans as well, spend ~
minutes in the BARRIERS chair every day.
'The Chinaman of the olden times-the
kind of Chinaman who figures as pirate
in your prints, for the good Chinaman
never seems to have got his picture IN
your books at all until within the last 90
years at most-always wore long beard
in reality as well as in the pictures. But
even he found out that there was no ne
cessity for 1t. The learned men Of the
empire were asked to consider the mat
ter, and they arrived at the conclusion
that dry shaving was to some extent a
remedy. Anyhow, official edicts We're IS
sued giving this information. The old
fellows who had boards Of course were
not in it, and they lived out their days
and passed out of existence with full
boards, but the young were asked to dry
shave
"Thus the reform started, and IN five
or six generations Of people the beard
has practically disappeared, SO that the
average Chinaman of today does not have
to devote over one-half hour In month
to keep his face hairless. In the next
two generations boards are expected to
disappear absolutely. 1t took time to
bring this about, but In the life Of a ma
ton such a thing as century should not
be allowed to count much. l think boards
would disappear from Americans and
Europeans in FIVE generations Of people
il the people wanted to have them disap-
pear"
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There could be but one ending, and
before making my call my resignation
was written out, and had arranged
to go with a private agency. One
morning appeared at the residence of
the marquis and boldly asked for my
lady on important business. / was
kept waiting until she was satisfied
that was neither process server nor
a creditor and was then admitted to
the presence of very slipshod looking
woman who showed me scant courtesy
when she said:
"Well, sir. you are here, and now
what is itT'
Its about the jewelry, my lady," l
replied
'What do you meanT
"The finger rings from Blacks, the
sunburst from Browns, the earrings
from GREEN'S. You carried them away
and forgot to return them"
My lady's face went white as snow,
and she gasped for breath, and l ex-
pected to see her faint away. By
tremendous effort she pulled herself to-
gether, and as the color came back to
her cheeks she Missed at me:
.'You dog, you'll The marquis shall
see that you get your just desertsl
Leave the house at oncep'
/ left, and within an hour the mar
quis was at the Yard to say that he
would uproot the whole system If 1
was not promptly bounced and an apol-
ogy rendered The Yard apologized,
was bounced, and my lady had a story
for her friends about attempted black
mail. There were no more thefts, how
ever, and as private detective even
recovered some of the stuff from the
shops where nay lady's maid had pledg-
ed them to raise cash for her mistress.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-20
POOR RICHARDS WISDOM.

1t is better to take many injuries than
to give one.
He that can have patience can have
what he will
Keep your eyes wide open before mar
rage, half shut afterward.
Many a mans own tongue gives evil
dence against his understanding.
Glass, china and reputation are easily
cracked and never well mended.
He is no clown that drives the plow,
but he that doth clowninsh things.
Buy what thou hast no need Of, and e'er
long thou shalt sell thy necessaries.
An honest man will receive neither
money nor praise that is not his due.
If you know how to spend less than you
get, you have the philosophers stone.
To be humble to superiors is duty, to
equals courtesy, to interiors nobleness.
He that would have a short Lent, let
him borrow money to be repaid at Easter.
To serve the public faithfully and at
the same time please it entirely Is I'M
practicable.
IT'S a shame that your family is an
honor to you'll You ought to be an honor
to your family.
Act uprightly and despise calumny.
Dirt may stick to a mud wall, but not to
polished marble.
A man Is never so ridiculous by those
qualities that are his own as by those
that he affects to have.
If you would not be forgotten as soon
as you are dead and rotten, either write
things worth reading or do things worth
the writing
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TIME. NOT DISTANCE.
A Novel Feature of Railway Travel
In Denmark

A Novel Feature OF Hallway TRAVeA
In Denmark.
Denmark was absolutely the pioneer in
cheap railway fares. The fares were re-
duced all around, so that the longer the
distance the greater the reduction, but at
the same time the return ticket system
was abolished for journeys within Dem
mark
One of the greatest boons to business
men and holiday makers is the so called
fortnightly ticket For third class It costs
22s. Sd. and for second class FL lbs. I'D.
Such a ticket entities the holder to travel
all over Denmark for term of IA days.
He can go wherever he cares to go and as
many times over the same route as he
may wish within the time paid for-name-
ly, IA days. A holiday maker may visit
every place of interest In Denmark during
that time, and if he found any pleasure
In travelling from town to town night and
day for the period he could do so. He
pays the price, fl Is. 3d., with a deposit
of IS. Sd. for the ticket, on which photo
graph of the holder is pasted, and at the
expiration of IA days he returns the tick
ct and gets the 5s. Cd. deposit back.
He can also buy ticket for month
which costs 90 per cent more, and the
longer the time the greater the reduction.
While q fortnightly ticket costs 22s. 3D.,
a 70 month ticket costs FLO. II the pas
senger had to pay for IL month ticket
at the rate of 22s. Sd. per fortnight, it
would cost him EGG las. Thus the reduc-
ton is over $50 per cent.
If instead of paying for a fortnightly
ticket a traveller went from Eshjerg to
Copenhagen and back as often as he
could within IA days and bought ordinary
tickets for each trip, they would cost him
over E6, and this amount would be dou-
bled in fortnight If he went sightseeing
from one place to another, travelling all
over Denmark in easy stages.
Season tickets can be also had for jour
news between two towns. In this case the
price for one month is, say, 5s.; Is. Cd. for
two months and FL los for whole year:
Young people under the age Of IL travel
for half price.-London Express.
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LADY :. :. :. :.
LIGHTFINGERS.
BY Nj. Quad.
Copyright, 1901, by C. B. Lewis.
BY Nj. Quad.

The start of the whole matter was
the lodging of complaint at Scotland
Yard by a well known Jeweler doing
business on the Strand He had miss
ed two diamond rings from a tray he
had been exhibiting to several lady GUS
toners. but unfortunately for him the
gems had been gone an hour perhaps
before he knew that deft fingers had
purloined them under his very eyes,
He could recall the names of four or
five ladies, and he headed the list with
the name of a marquis wife, but the
inspector on duty might well smile and
turn away at that. Had the jeweler
not been in such a perturbed state of
mind he would never have Included
that name. Indeed, before he left the
place he apologized, partly to himself,
for having given any names at all, as
it was utterly absurd to suspect any OF
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Shakespeare ON staten Island

A Staten Islander with a handsome
home near the guns of Fort Wadsworth
is a Shakesperean scholar. But he has re-
Gently abandoned his custom while walk
ing the lonely road from the ferry to his
home of reciting long passages from the
works of his favorite author. This Is how
it happened. The sun had just set on a
recent evening, and the student was re-
citing dramatically the scene from king
John" in which Hubert calls forth the exc
cutioners from an inner chamber to MUIR
der the young princes. He waved his
hand and shouted:
"Come forth and do as bid YOU"
A half drunken negro who was con-
cealed in the hedge came forth and plead
ed:
"Say, boss, amt done nothing. was
Just sleeping cause was drunk"
The Shakespearean scholar explained
that he had not called the negro.
81 dunno, boss. If you say you didn't
call me, you must be drunken than |
am."-New York Times.
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ish of pretexts, In the name of some RI
diculous custom, some Illegal pretense
which granted grace, full, free and inn
mediate, to any condemned man whom
q woman declared in public to desire
in lawful wedlock Who ever had
heard of an equal subterfuge?
But, ali, traditional or written, the
law is the law, and the case in ques-
ton had to be elucidated! Unwillingly
rather than willingly they opened an
inquest upon the matter in hand to
learn whether or not so unreasonable
a usage had ever at any period had
power by law, which inquest finally es-
tablished that no similar case had been
presented since the time of the con-
quest in Calais, but that previous to
that date there had been many such
cases. more particularly in Flanders
and in Artois than In Picardy.
In consideration of these indecisive
conclusions the enemies Of Dullart urg-
ed the magistrates to override the law,
and the magistrates did not demur. 1t
was the governor who placed an OBJ
stacle before them In view Of public
opinion, which had become greatly agi-
tated over a controversy which had
at stake the life of man made In the
image of God. Suddenly that dignitary
called to mind the example of prudence
offered of yore to the world by that
worthy magistrate Pontius PLATE in
order that he might avoid thrusting
his own finger between the tree and
it's bark. In place of announcing his
fears in public he appealed to his mas
ter, King Edward, the fourth Of that
name, to decide the matter according to
his own good pleasure.
The monarch judiciously estimated
that one man more or less upon the gal
lows was of small value in enhancing
his glory and bespoke clemency for the
case under consideration. He ordained
then that the old usages should be con-
formed with and that full pardon be
awarded the condemned man, under
the condition, be it well understood,
that the solicitor of his love hold him
duly to his engagement.
So it came to pass that the good jesse
had the rare and marvellous fortune to
espouse gentle and well favored maid
en- after the approved fashion instead
of the cold and grimacing death and
to be indebted to his wife for that
which ordinarily men owe to their
mothers only-that is to say, his life.
A similar occurrence took place a
short time afterward unexpectedly at
the city of Rouen. AS a certain thief,
a native of Hautvilliers, was conduct
ed to his fate, loud old woman step
ped out of the crowd below and declar-
ed that she desired him ia marriage.
The prisoner, astonished, considered a
moment; then, remarking that the
aforesaid person was homely bag,
shook his head and pursued his way to
the gallows, observing to the execu-
toner:
"The wench, don't want herr
And in moment he was welded to
the gallows.-C Chicago Tribune.
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No Family Names.

Turks have no family names. For ex-
ample: A man named Mohammed has a
son named Ahmed and daughter nam
ed Sophia. The son will always be
known merely as Ahmed and the daugh-
ter always merely as Sophia, In the latter
case even after marriage. The result Is
that members of families after one or
two generations become lost to each 9TH
er. In fact, the sisters and the cousins
and the aunts' business is not much ex-
plotted In Turkey. One may be talking
to two brothers or two sisters without
the fact being made known, there being
no family ties-no aristocracy. The grand
vizier of today may have been camel
driver or a servant. His rise is not due
To any family influence or connection.
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HOPES FULFILLED.

After the rain, then the sunshine againI
After the night the dawn,
And sweet release and abiding peace
After the pain has gone.
But over and over this lesson stern
The tickle and careless old world must learn:
Under the beauty and bloom Of the rose,
In hiding, the sharp. cruel thorns repose.
He only knows of the sweetness that flows
From natures purest rills
Who weary, mounts to the life giving founts
Far up among the hills.
But over and over this lesson stern
The tickle and careless old world must learn;
Under the beauty and bloom of the rose.
In hiding, the sharp, cruel thorns repose.
After the fear and the sad, bitter tear,
Cometh the hope fulfilled;
After the climb, then the prospect sublime,
As the Good Father willed
But over and over this lesson stern
The f1okle and careless old world must learn:
Under the beauty and bloom Of the rose,
In hiding, the sharp, cruel thorns repose.
Los Angeles Herald.
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Not the Honey He wanted.

The Kansas City Journal tells this
story: Frank Anderson was for years 9
well known commercial traveller who
made Galena. He was passionately fond
of honey, and the proprietor of the Ge-
lena hotel, at which he always stopped
always had some on hand for him. On
one trip Anderson took his wife along
and as he approached Galena he men.
toned to her that he was getting to O
place where he could have honey. When
the pair were sitting at the supper TIA
BILE that night, no honey appeared, and
Anderson said sharply to the head wait
er, Where is my honey?' The waiter
smiled and said: You mean the little
black haired one? Oh, she don't work
here nowp"
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oveRwoRkED EXPRESSIONS.
TWO That One Critic Thinks shOsld
BE Laid ON the Shelf.

Two Vhat One Cr1t1c In1nkb SAOOA0
BE Laid ON the Shelf.
"There are some expressions which l
believe ought to be outlawed," said a well
known writer who prides himself on being
good conversationaliEt, "and / am sur
prised that they are used with such per
sistence. They have always played an Inn
portant part in the events of the world.
They represent nothing and everything.
"There is, for instance, that dear old
soul everybody Everybody says so and
so, or does this, that and the other thing.
Everybody denies that And so it runs.
Everybody wears heavier responsible
ty than most persons could stand up UNI
der, and no doubt everybody is accused
of doing and saying a great many things
that everybody doesn't do or say. In
spite of the fact that we all know the III
diculousness with which the expression
is used, we frequently gather impressions
that are at variance with the facts Of the
case simply because we are told that 'ev-.
erybody' so and so. Poor old everybody
should be given a rest, and the expression
should not be used except in cases where
the legitimate meaning of the word can be
brought into play.
"The expression they say is even
worse. This is probably the most coward
" expression used by the English speak
ing people. 1t has been more harmful
than any other expression. 1t has been
the most potent weapon of the slanderer
and has probably destroyed more reputa-
tons than any other expression known
to the English tongue. They say all
sorts of things, do all sorts Of things, be-
lieve all sorts of things. So there you are.
The expression Is used so often and for so
many different purposes that 1t would
be impossible to figure out the damage
that is done daily to reputation and to
fortunes by these two simple words.
They say is used to hammer stocks down
and to cause men to question the integrity
and stability of certain financial institu-
tons, and it is frequently used with tell
ing effect They say is used to cause
trouble in the family or to faint reputa-
ton out of pure malice of heart and for
many other purposes equally as low.
II am inclined to believe that we would
be better off if we would taboo the ex-
pressions everybody and they say and
never use them except In cases where
their use is legitimate. New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
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Animals and Pain.

correspondent furnishes some curious
instances of the apparent lack of highly
developed powers OF feeling pain in ami
mails. He has, he says, seen sparrow,
shot flying. fall to the ground and in less
than two minutes begin picking up grains
that happened to be lying near it. On
another occasion tame rabbit was de.
prived by spaniel Of its tail. bone and
all. 1t took not the slightest notice of
its loss and began feeding again directly
1t returned to its hutch.
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A cholce Of three innings.

Australian judges make jokes that
would hardly pass muster in Great Brit.
ain, says an English paper. One of them
recently going the circuit arrived at q
town where a clean charge sheet was
presented for his acceptance, accompa'
MED, of course, with the inevitable paiI
of white gloves. Having accepted the
gift, he returned thanks in these terms:
"This proves that either the district
possesses an unusually high standard OF
morality or that there Is nothing in il
worth stealing or that the police are moi
active enough to catch criminals"
Leaving his hearers in doubt as to
which Of the three alternatives he per.
sonally favored, the Judge smiled sweet
ly at the local head OF the police force
and retired from the bench.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-20

ELECTRICITY In tho atmosphere affects
your system" said the scientific physi
clan.
EYES," said the patient who had paid
$40 for two visits, II agree with you
There arc times when one feels over
charged. Milwaukee Journal.
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FORGOTTEN.

A little year or so ago
She sparkled everywhere,
with shoulders bare and face aglowh
The fairest of the fair
We read about her every day
AS having been at this or that,
At club or tea or bali or play,
Attraction centered where she sat.
A little year or SO ago
She swayed certain set.
Without her functions failed, but, oh.
How quickly we forgetl
The men who focked around her then
Now hatter other girls, and they
That read her name with envy when
She swayed meier think Of her today.
A preacher said some words, and, 10,
A maiden ceased to bel
The fair one people used to know,
Oh, where, oh, where is she9
There's one who bends with loving gaze
Ger something small and frail and sweet
wonder if she mourns the days
When all the world was at her feet?
Chicago Record Herald
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n.nctlr na Advertiaea.

An indignant Working farmer returned
to a horse dealers about an hour after
purchasing horse.
"Look here, sir" he exclaimed, Il don
want this horse you sold me. He SHES.
can't get him to cross the bridge.
"That's the reason sold him" said the
dealer calmly why did you come to me
for the horseT"
81 saw your advertisement in the pa
per-"
Eyes, to be sold. you stated, for no 9TH
err reason than that the owner wanted to
go out of town."
"Well, If you can get out Of town with
him." said the dealer, cit will be more
Than can do"-London Answers.
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'It was in the terrific log jam in Grand
river, Michigan, in 1884," says Leslie's
Popular Monthly. s"rhe men under the
leadership of one John Walsh were driv-
Ing piles to hold the feeble barrier which
alone held the logs in check. After
working through two sleepless nights
and the intervening day in plain view Of
death the men became demoralized. There
came a time when John saw that the linn
It of their endurance was reached. Boys
said he irrelevantly, LET'S have smoke
So they sat down on the logs and for ten
minutes puffed tobacco quietly into the
air. Now said John, knocking the ashes
from his pipe, let's get something DONE
The crew responded to man."
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Reasoning II ont.

'How Is this, ThrogginsF Have you
lost your opal ring"
mo; left it at home"
where are You goingG
"Going to the races"
"Ohoi Superstitious, are your"
mot a Bit
"Then why did you leave your opair'
well, II occurred to me that II should
wear my opal In defiance of the popular
superstition the same mental process that
led me to do Il might lead me to betting
on the wrong horse. Chicago Tribune.
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De PRoFuNDIS.

Not yet are deeds fruition OF my thought,
Nor is this body symbol of my soul,
For evil ever in this life is wrought
That shuns the will and Its divine control
Surely shall not be forever weak,
Hating and stumbling on the chosen way,
Blinded by the pure and perfect light seek,
Upon the threshold of eternal day.
l do not mourn discredit to my fame
Who smile at time and his combining shortest
IT'S this proyokes the burning blush Of shames
The flesh still grovels, though the spirit soars
But my hearts anguish who can understand
Or stay my folly with guiding hand?
Peter Macarthur in Ainslee's Magazine.
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Tess-There goes Ursula Hope with
Jack Tifnmid.
Yes. she's setting her cap for
him.
Tess-Do you really think she cares
for him?
Jess-Yes, indeed! You know her full
name is Ursula May Hope. Well, she
signs all her letters to him now, ~. May
Hope. Philadelphia Press.
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M~ina a. RInnL

Sam Cole-Miss Yallerby done treat
me scanlous. She done tole me yes
tidy dat l was black as de ace OF
spades.
Jim Crow-Dat's on'y half as bad as
what she SEE bout me. She tOle me
was black as de deuce.-Catholie
Standard and Times.