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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29

BERLIN-The senate from Bremen
submitted to the people a project for
additions to the harbor' facilities in
Yolving an outlay of $4,000, 900.
VANCOUVER, B., C.-The steamer
Peasant which had operated on the
Skeena river, between Port Essington
and Hazleton, during the past summer,
was wrecked in the river at Beaver
Dam, fourteen miles from Hazelton,
and Will be total loss.
HALIFAX = Definite announcement
has been made that the Canadian gov
ernment will take up the Halifax dock
yards from the British government.
This is one of the final steps of the
British government to give the defense
and military equipment of the colonies
into the hands of the colonial govern
ment
LOND0N-Arthur Sherwell Liberal
was elected to the house of commons
today from Huddersfield, to succeed Sir
j, II Woodhogse, Liberal, who has been
appointed railroad commissioner 'l
- RI o.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-13
s VARIETIES OF CRAMPS.
Curious Affections of Men In Various
Walks of Life

Curious Affections of Men In Various
Walks of Life.
One Of the curious consequences of
the modern division of labor is the
cramp that attacks those who constant
ly use their hands In one particular
manner.
Writing cramp was the first to ap-
pear, being quite unknown until the In
PRODUCTION of steel pens 1t affects men
far oftener than the fair sex, and, sin
gularly, those who suffer are not liter
airy men, but copyists. 1t is almost In
durable, and even when the left hand
is used the cramp very soon crosses
over to It,
Musicians Of every kind are attacked.
Among pianists 1t is chiefly ladies am
bilious to become professionals who
are the victims Violent pain, weak
ness and fatigue of the arm make play
ing an lmpossibility. Violinists are at
fected both in the fingers of the left
hand and the hand that holds the bow.
Clarinet players get cramps of the
tongue, and flute players get cramp in
the larynx.
Telegraphers suffer very often, and
they call it loss of the grip" Tailors
get cramps in legs as well as hands.
Smiths and carpenters get what is
called hammer cramp," resulting from
the enormous number of blows struck
1t is estimated that forger Of knives
and scissors strikes $4,000 blows every
day.
Drivers get cramps in the hand, espe-
clally in the case of those who break in
hard mouthed horses Cigarrnakers,
watchmakers, photographers, auction
GERS, sawyers, billiard players dentists,
turner's, stampers, weavers, painters,
money counters and ballet dancers-all
suffer from their own peculiar cramps
and often so severely that they have to
exchange their employment for some
other
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-13

Holman Hunt, who began life as a
clerk to an auctioneer and estate agent,
was constantly drawing portraits when
he should have been drawing up leases,
and in his chosen profession he was
never slow to seize the flying moment.
Il won't buy your oranges" he said to
an old woman who had entered the Of
fee in search of a customer, "but I'll
paint your portrait" Old Hannah was
delighted, and thereupon she was put
on paper in her habit as she lived, her
basket on her head and an orange in
her hand. But one incident Of this te-
dious yet ambitious period of the art
lists life never ceased to afford him
amusement. The windows in his room
were made of ground glass, and as he
had little to do he spent much of his
time in drawing flies upon its roughen-
ed surface. A blot of ink sufficed for the
body, and some delicate pencil strokes
for the wings, and at a distance the de-
ception was perfect. Day by day the
number increased, and one morning his
employer came in, stopped before the
window and exclaimed: Il can't max
out how it is. Every day that l come
Into this room there seem to be more
and more flies And, taking out his
handkerchief, he attempted to brush
them away.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-13

Some years ago in Alabama one of
the most talented lawyers practicing
in the south was the late Colonel Bragg,
but he had a peppery temper.
Not only did Colonel Bragg's disposI-
ton involve him from time to time in
serious differences with his colleagues,
but it also led him to break of AMIGA
BILE relations with Judge Robinson, q
most estimable jurist, who while pre-
siding over a suit in which Bragg was
interested had by his decision incurred
the resentment of the advocate. So
for a long time the colonel declined
even to speak to the judge save when
1t was absolutely necessary in the
course Of business.
Finally, however, his better nature
getting the upper hand, Colonel Bragg
determined to apologize to Judge Rob-
insOn and endeavor to effect a renewal
Of their former comparatively pleasant
relations. Meeting the judge one aft
ernoOn on the steps of the statehouse,
he impulsively thrust out his hand and
said:
"See here, judge; let's be friends
again. This thing has gone on long
enough"
"Why-er-B Bragg" asked the judge
in the meekest and mildest way imag-
Unable. what's the matterT
Simply this, judge" continued the
fiery Bragg 81 admire you so i'm
mensely that cannot for my life be
content to remain on bad terms any
longer. l felt that l must speak to
you.'
"Why-er-Bragg," piped the judge
in the thinnest of voices, well feigned
look Of establishment on his face -
why = er = Bragg. haven't you been
speaking to me?'
At this the lawyer wilted. = Lippin-
cOftsa
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-13

The ease with which a fire may be
started and the apparently inexplicable
causes which may produce one are
both emphasized by happening in an
uptown house last week The mistress
Of the house was seated in the extern
sion parlor in the afternoon alone and
perfectly quiet, when without warning
hanging bookshelf broke from its fas-
Jennings and slipped to the floor. On it's
way 1t struck a small table standing
beneath it and knocked over a box Of
matches, igniting two or three of them.
These flew off, one touching the light
gauze scarf which had hung from the
table, which fell blazing against the
lace curtain near by The frightened
screams Of the mistress brought a serv-
ant, and 1t took energetic measures on
the part of the two women to extin-
guish the rapidly spreading FIRE. Had
the room been untenanted, as it had
been all the morning and would have
been again fifteen minutes later, 1t
would have been a case Of fire depart
ment succor to have saved the house.
New York Post
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-13
SHOE NAILS.
The Way They Are Made and why
They Are So Cheap.

The Way They Are Made and why
They Are so Cheap.
Three million separate shoe nails are
often cast from one ton of metal. or
the smaller sizes 1000 nails are mold
ed In a single mold, and an expert
workman will make eighty molds In an
ordinary working day, thus turning out
100000 separate nails.
When the metal in liquid state is
poured into the mold it runs through
the sand in passages provided in the
molding process; the whole of the nails
are cast together and are, when re-
moved from the sand, connected by a
network of iron one with another. In
this condition the iron is as brittle as
glass, and very little force is required
to separate the nails from the network
which holds them together.
They then have to undergo the proc
ess known as annealing They are
mixed up with hematite iron ore, which
Is in a powdered state, put into iron
pots, and placed in an annealing fur
mace, a sort Of kiln. Here they remain
for some days. care being taken to so
regulate the heat to which they are
subjected that the iron will not be re-
melted, but brought very nearly to
that condition. The action of the raw
iron ore upon the brittle casting Is
marvellous. After cooling, it can be
bent without risk Of breaking. and It
becomes a useful and serviceable arti-
cle.-London Express.
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In ancient days sweet odors were OBJ
tanned by burning aromatic gums and
woods; hence the word perfume which
is from the Latin per. through, fumus,
smoke or vapor. From this arose the
idea of incense in primitive worship
1t was used by the orientals long be-
fore 1t became known to the western
world. People of the east utilized it
for sacrifice In their temples At feasts
1t enhanced the pleasure of the senses.
At funerals 1t was bride to appease
the names of the dead, and later. in
theaters, disinfectant against the un-
pleasant odors of crowded building.
Pliny assures us that incense was not
employed in sacrifice until after the
Trojan war, when fragrant woods were
applied to give an agreeable smell. In
an ancient magical manuscript 1t is d.
rected that three grains should be tax
en-, with three fingers, and placed under
the threshold to keep away evil spirits
which might come in the form of often
sive odOrs.
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ESTABLISHED 1875

Forget This, Elinor, forever" he in
terrupted harshly. 81 was weak for a
moment | thought was alone, and
you misunderstood
But her face was radiant
II have been MISUNDERSTANDING you
for months, Robert" she said softly,
"but not now. 1t was all in your eyes.
Have you never thought why was I'M
able to find my ideal? / didn't know
my own heart then, but 1 always COM
pared the boys and the young men with
you, and they fell short know now
that have loved you for years, since 1
first went to college, but / have not
fully realized it until within the past
few months, and, Robert, have been
$3.50 unhappy at observation-disclosures
Of me-
1T was the only thing could do"
he groaned. II was afraid Of myself,
and-and / am so old, Elinor."
"Only fifteen years older than am"
she said happily. II shall unpack my
trunks"
Once more he tried to command him
self. to summon the mask to his face,
but he was too weak He held out his
arms
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A small French Italian coasting
steamer was proceeding on its way.
The passengers were Of various ma
tionallties-English, American. French,
Italian and one large German. Most
OF the male passengers were gathered
In the smoking room when the steward
appeared at the door and with bow
announced, Dinner, 1t is server
The English and American contin-
gent arose and started toward the din
Ing saloon. The steward, seeing that
his announcement had not been under
stood by all, continued, "Messieura.
c'est servi!" and as portion OF the
passengers still remained seated, I'll
pranzo servit0!'
The French and Italians followed the
English and Americans. leaving the
large German IN solitary state.
''Himmely' he muttered hungrily. "Es
1t dot no German mans gets some
things to eat on dis boat, heinT'-Har-
per's Weekly.
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Bings glanced furtiveiy around, but
all avenues were closed by laughing
faces. He grew desperate. Just as he
was contemplating dash for liberty
along the line of the least resistance
the miracle that he had been so skep-
teal about happened.
A fractions horse, a woman's scream,
scene of confusion, and when Bings
came to he found his arms around the
pretty widow, who was clasping the
pretty cherub to her breast and Sob
bling Historically on his shoulder: ooh.
Billy-dear, dear Billyl Save me, save
mew
At these inspiring words Bings' cour-
age rose to the occasion, his bashful-
ness slipping from him like a cloak.
Before the astonished eyes of the whole
staring crowd he bent and kissed the
pretty widow and the dimpled cherub
There, there, sweetheart" he said
soothlngly, 1.-THE danger is past" Then,
turning to the gaping crowd, Bings
lied magnificently.
II was just going to explain" said
he, when that COMPOUNDED horse in
terfered, that bought these things for
my wife and child. The fact is
"Mr. Bingsw protested shocked but
smothered voice.
Mrs. Moffatt and l expect to be
married just a week from today, and
l take this occasion to invite
BILLY Bingsi How dare you"
the whole crowd to attend. The
fact is'-the sight of Whitlock's amaz-
ed and wholly skeptical countenance
stimulated Bings to greater invention
I'VE would have announced our en-
gagement sooner but for certain I'M
foreseen circumstances that-er-caus-
ed us to-er-await a more propitious
time. But
"Oh, Billy, hushp'
-"after next Thursday Wen be at
home to our friends. You all know the
way to The Elms, where you'll always
fnd"-
"Oh, Billy, dear!
ia welcome"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-13

The people in all lines of duty who
do the most work are the calmest,
most unhurried people in the COM
munity. Duties never wildly chase
each other In their lives One task new
er turns another out nor ever compels
hurried, and therefore imperfect, do
ing. The calm spirit works methodical-
~, doing one thing at time and doing
1t well, and it therefore works swiftly,
though never appearing to be In haste.
Home Notes.
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Black Snakes.

1 have never seen black snakes over
seven feet long and much doubt II
they grow to a greater length. They
open field they can run about as fast
as a man can. When caught, they
struggle desperately until they ind
there is no opportunity to escape. when
they will give up fighting and may be
handled with impunity. l have never
found these snakes to be vicious. They
can be handled easily, and their bite Ia
harmless. They can squeeze pretty
hard If they get a turn around your
waist, but not hard enough to break
bone.-Forest and Stream.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-13
TROLLEY TIME TABLES.
BURLINGTON COUNTY RAILWAY co.
in connection with Camden and Suburban
Railway Company.
In effect Saturday, November 6, 1906.

In effect Saturday, November 6, 1906.
Leave Fountain, Mount Holly, for Burling-
ton, at $50 a. M, and every hour thereafter
until and including ll.30 p. m.
Leave Broad and High streets, Burlington,
for Mount Holly at 6.l5 a. m. and every hour
thereafter until and including l2.05 past mid
night.
Leave Fountain. Mount Holly, for Moores.
town and Camden. at 5.44 a. m. and every half
hour thereafter until and including IA p. m.
After that S.44 9.4s, 1914 ll.34, 1874.
Leave Camden Ferry for Mount Jolly at 5.OS
a. IN. and every hall hour thereafter until and
Including 7.OS D. m. and then every hour un-
til and including l206 past midnight.
Club cars that leave Camden Ferry at 6.5O
a. M, $50, 40 and $40 p. M. make connection
for Mount Holly.
Club car connects with cars leaving Burling-
ton at Alp p. M; Fair Ground, SO9, e.O9 a. M,
4.39 and sos p. IN.
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CAMDEN AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY co
SCHEDULE.

Daily-Leave Ferry every 30 minutes from
SOB, 5.38 a. M, 10 1908 p. N. Then every 6O
minutes to r. a. M.
Leave Moorestown every 80 minutes from
SAP a. M, to Hip p. IN. Then l2.O7 a. m.
Saturday Leave Ferry every 30 minutes
all day from 5.03, 5.38 a. M, to l2OS a. M.
Leave Moorestown every 80 minutes nom
542 a. M to II. p. M and l2..O1 a. 10. 90
Sunday.-Leave ferry from oOS a. IN. TO lz.uS
a. ~. every 80 minutes.
Leave Moorestown Il a. m. to ll42 p. IN.
Then l2.07 a.. m.
Club cars run daily, except Sunday, and
leave Ferry at 1853, $50 a. M, 80 40, $40,
sos p. M.
Leave Stanwick avenue. MoOrestown, at
7.0l, SOL S.l4, IA a. M, ABB, 5l4 6Ol, $40 p M
Saturdays the Club cars leave Ferry at 7.58,
$50 a. m II 80, l20 220, ESQ, $780, 42O $40, sos
Leave Stanwick avenue, Moorestown, at
7OI, $40. s44 ga a. m, l3l 20l, 30l, 33l, 4Sl,
5.14, Sol, 6.45 p. m
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TUCkERTON RAILROAD
The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
Ferry Company.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad
November 4, 1905.

Schedule in effect 200 a. M, December 4, 1905.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON.
700, 500, 500, 1000 ll.00 a. M, 1870, l3O, 81,
$3.50, 40, $40 p. m.
on Sunday first boat leaves at 500 a. M. Last
boat leaves at 5.2j p. m.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BRISTOL.
ITO, $780, $50, 1890, ll.30 M, leo, Zoo 300,
400, 500, $50 p. m.
on Sunday first boat leaves at $50 a. m. Last
boat leaves at $50 p m.
The above trips will be run on schedule
time, unless prevented by ice. When there
is ice in the river no trips will be guaranteed
The boat for the performances in the Audi
forum will leave Bristol at 7.40 p m. Return
ing will leave Burlington twenty minutes
after the performances
No trips will be guaranteed In foggy weather.
WILLIAM E. DORON,
Sec'y, Treas. and Genl Manager.
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Pennsylvania
1 IL7 q AID
IN EFFECT JANUARY 1. 1905.
Train. Leave MOUNT HOLLY a. follows.

Trains Leave MOUNT HOLLY as follows:
For Philadelphia, 555 6.52, ia, ISL s.17, 9.Oe
92l ILL a. M. l245 GAG, 4.O3, 500 800, $40,
733 1886, ll045 D. M. On Sundays, SOB, 8.57
a. M, 1852, AIS, 519, 645, 9.28 p. M.
For Pemberton, 6.55, ll.5l a. m. l.41, $40,
5.4S and 7.22 p. m. weekdays Q2.40 night,
Fridays onlyl sundays, 1909 a. M, l.57, $40
and 500 p. m.
For vincentown, 1880. $40 and SAB p. m. week
days.
For Burlington, $50, BIO ia M 4.O5 532 s.
800 p. m. weekdays.
For East Burlington, $50 a.. M, 405, 5.32, 7.35
and 800 p. m. weekdays.
For Bordentown, Trenton and New York, $50,
and $40, a. M, 4.05, 5.32, and 7.35 p. m. week
days.
For Lumberton, Medford, Marlton and Had
donfield. $40 aud ll.52, a. M, Al p. M. week
days.
For Toms River, Island Heights, SeasidePar
and Long Branch, 900 a. m. and AL p. m
weekdays, 9.l9 a. m. Sundays.
For Tuck ertOn, 800 a. m. and AL p m. week
days.
For Barnegat City and Beach Haven, sOs
a. m. weekdays.
"f' stops only on notice to Agent or Conduc-
or or on signal.
Medford, Marion and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia at 700, 1905 a.
M, 2.O5, BIO p. m. Sundays, 7.05 a. M, 405
p m.
Leave Marlton for Philadelphia at IA, lois a.
M, 2.2S, 522 p m. Sundays at 7.19 a. m. an
IL p. m.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
w. w. ATTERBURY, j. r. WooD
General Manager. Pass'r Traffic Manager.
GEO. w. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent.
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Word Oddities.

No man who is seeking political hon
ors In these days is Candidate" &C.
cording to the true genealogical sig
nifcance Of the word. Those who
stood for office in ancient Rome were
known as CANDIDATE" because 1t was
customary for them to wear a white
toga (''candidus," white) as soon as
their canvass had begun. The Latin
for "canvassing," too, was either Fam
bltus" or 'ambitio," according to its
association with or freedom from brib-
cry and corrupt practices Both meant
going round" "Ambitio" was the
good kind as opposed to "ambitus,"
which always implied dishonesty and
unfairness.
Shopping" was certainly a slang
word until past the first quarter of the
nineteenth century. Bees Dictionary
of Sports and Slang, published in 1925,
defines the word as follows: "Shop-
ping-Among women going about from
shop to shop, buying little articles per-
haps, perhaps not, but always pulling
about great quantities of goods"
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It is only in comparatively modern
times that buttons have been utilized
as fasteners. The Greeks and Romans
knew nothing of them. and though they
presented themselves as ornaments in
the fourteenth century buttonholes
were still an undreamed Of possibility.
1t was not until nearly the middle Of
the eighteenth century that the manu-
facture Of steel buttons was entered
upon at the Soho works In BirminH-
ham, England Then, on the accession
Of George III. the gilt buttons appear
ed and became quite the vogue But it
was reserved for the artisans Of our
day to make these useful fasteners in
the greatest variety at marvelously low
prices and out Of all sorts of material,
even to the seemingly impossible po-
tato.
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CAMDEN AND TRENTON RAILWAY co.
WINTER SCHEDULE.

WINTER SCHEDULE.
East Bound.
Burlington, Broad and High streets-5.42
$40 742 S.42, 9.42, 1912, Hap a. m l2.42 l42,
242 342 442, SAP, 642 742 S.42, 9.42, 1912, ll.42
d. M; 1912 a. M.
West Bound.
Burlington, Broad and High streets-6.0s.
7O8 SOS yO8 zoos, ll.08 M, l208 Los, 208, 306,
4O8 sos, OS, 7.08, sos, 08 1905 HOS p. m l2OS,
los a. IN.
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In the libatiOns of the Greeks, Egyp-
tians and others perfume was largely
used. Herodotus mentions the incl
dent Of the twelve kings of Egypt who
were Offering sacrifice in the temple
of Vulcan. At the door Of the temple
on the great altar were laid bundles
Of sandalwood and cinnamon. Upon
these the sacrificial boar was stretched,
the fire lighted, pastils of incense
thrown in and the smoke and "nidrous
smells" rose high to heaven. Then
into the inner courts marched the roy
al procession, preceded by incense
burners, who bore golden salvers, and
by the smaller altar the kings knelt
In prayer. The priest, rising, sprin-
kled eonsecrated perfume over them
and brought forth the golden beakers
for libation, But the old man, little
middle headed, counted eleven cups as
twelve. Psammetichus, who was left
without, took off his brass helmet and
in that offered the perfumed wine to
Vulcan, the fire god. Previous to this
the oracle had declared that he who
offered libation in a cup of brass
should be sole king of Egypt Uncon-
sciously Psammetichus had fulfilled
the condition, and he was Herewith
proclaimed king.
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1t is said that, although the celebrat-
ed advocate, Lord Erskine was some
times jocular and occasionally a little
unfair in his treatment Of witnesses,
no man was better able than he to
make them realize the foolishness or
utter irrelevance of their replies with
out giving offense. At one time a wit
ness obstinately refused to be sworn
in the usual manner, but stated that,
although he would not kiss the book"
he would hold up his hand" and swear.
Erskine asked him what reason he had
for preferring such an eccentric way to
the ordinary method.
ut is written in the book of Revela-
tion," replied the obstinate man, ''that
the angel standing on the sea held up
his hand.'"
THAT is very true" said Erskine,
with a smile, "but l can hardly see
how that applies to your case In the
first place, you certainly are not an an
gel, and, in the second place, you can
not tell-you have no means of know
!ng-how the angel would have sworn
If he had stood on dry ground as you
do"
There was no hippancy or irrever-
ence in Erskine's tone, and after mo-
ment's reflection the stubborn witness
yielded the point, impressed by the ad-
vocate's common sense view of the
matter, and took the oath In the usual
manner.
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get over the Fact that have the

get over the Fact that 1 have the
money"
And you will not return itr"
Il would not deprive you of the fame
that awaits you, The chances are even
up that this will bring you rich hus-
band. l am now going to take my de-
parture. The door will be locked be-
hind me, and you can't raise any of
the sashes high enough to enable you
to creep out. An hour hence the door
will be unlocked, and you will be at
liberty to go. l hope you will not
blame me individually. l am as hon
est as other men-no more, no less.
Goodby to you"
And in telling her story a hundred
times over within the next ten days
the girl always took pains to add:
HE was robber, but he was a
gentleman. I was really ashamed to
ask him to give me back the money"