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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
The Sea SERPENT.

When fourteen miles off the coast of
Brazil NJ. J Nicoll, author of ''Three
Voyages of Naturalist" observed a
sea serpent which came within about
fifty yards of the ship. "All that we
could see was a dorsal fin about four
feet long sticking up about two feet
from the water. The fin was brown
ish black color and much resembled a
gigantic piece of ribbon seaweed. Be
low the water we could indirectly see
a very large brownish black patch, but
could not make out the shape Of the
creature Every now and then the fin
disappeared below the water. Sud
denly an eel-like neck. about six feet
long and Of the thickness of mans
thigh. having head shaped like that
of turtle. appeared in front Of the fin.
flashing up the water with a curious
wriggling movement This creature
was an example, consider, of what
has been so often reported, for want
of a better name. as the great sea
serpent l feel sure, however. that ii
was not reptile that we saw. but a
mammal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

heard what was to me at least a
new piece of superstition the other day
and when ! think of the risks I've run
all these years because didn't know
Of 1t my blood runs cold met a wo
man from Virginia in market. and the
talk falling on dreams recalled Il
most blood curdling nightmare ! had
had the night before.
81 must tell you what | dreamed
last night" l said.
"Let me ask first whether it's pleas
ant or an unpleasant dream?' said tbs
lady from Virginia.
Decidedly unpleasant"
Then for mercy's sake don't tell it,
said She "Never tell bad dream Oh
Saturday, for we say in Virginia:
FRIDAY nights dream on Saturday told
Is sure to come true. no matter how old.
Washington Post
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
between supper and Breakfast.

Many persons, says well known
doctor, though not actually sick, keep
below par In strength and general
tone, and he is of the opinion that
fasting during the long interval be-
tween supper and breakfast, and espe-
cially the complete emptiness of the
stomach during sleep, adds greatly to
the amount of emaciation, sleepless-
ness and general weakness we so often
meet. 1t is logical to believe that the
! supply Of nourishment should be some
what continuous, especially in those
who are below par. If we would coun-
teract their emaciation and lower de-
gree of vitality, and as bodily exer-
else is suspended during sleep, with
wear and tear correspondingly dimin-
lshed. while digestion, assimilation and
nutritive activity continue as usual,
the food furnished during this period
adds more than is destroyed. and in
creased weight and improved general
vigor are the results.-London Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
A Redouin's Idea of a Locomotive.

A Bedouin's Idea of Locomotive.
1t is interesting to know that the
railroad between Jaffa and Jerusalem
was made possible by locomotives
from Philadelphia They were orig
inally made. writes Professor H. w
Cunning In To-day In Palestine" fol
a road In Central America which un-
fortunately could not pay for them
when they were ready for delivery.
They happened to be just right for the
Jaifa-J Jerusalem line and were at once
purchased and shipped.
l happened to be in Jerusalem. be
writes, the day the first locomotive ar
rived there. Aug. 90. 1892 Not only
the people from the city. but many
from the villages, came to see the new
wonder. Among them was a Bedouir
from beyond Jordan. He carried bach
the report to the tribe:
ut is like big iron woman. 1t
gives one screech and then runs away"
This ingenious description spread
rapidly through the ancient land OF
Noah
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
vaoaries Of the Plumb Line.

One of the curious things that men
Of science have discovered in their in
Vulnerable efforts to measure and map
the earth with the least possible error
is the fact that there are places where
the direction of a plumb line is not
vertical Irregularities of density in
the crust of the globe may produce this
phenomenon.
A remarkable instance has been
found in the island Of Porto Rico
where the deviation from the vertical
is SO great that in mapping the island
the northern and southern coast lines.
as shown on the older maps, had each
to be moved inward half mile.-New
York Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Australian Cadets.

All children in Australia are drilled
but the elder boys are attached TO ths
Australian military forces by means
Of the cadet corps. Almost every large
school has its band of cadets, who
wear neat khaki uniforms and are
armed with light rifles. in the use of
which they are frequently instructed.
Every year those boyS@ have shooting
matches, and the scores prove that
among the youngsters there are many
who have already become skilled
marksmen.- Standard.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Family s.ersts.

A father complains that his little
six-year-old girl is too laxative. He
saws: The worst Of it is when we
have visitors she is continually max
ing mistakes of the worst sort, mis-
takes that tend to rattle the dry bones
Of the family skeleton in the cup
board. Recently she allowed her
tongue to run away with her, as usual,
the result of which was that she very
much embarrassed both her father
and mother, although the guests SEEM
ed delighted
/ had a very serious talk with her
and impressed upon her, or tried to,
that she must not tell any family
secret. The next time we had COM
pany she was permitted to come to
the table only by promising that she
wouldn't utter word.
She behaved beautifully and had
nothing to say until the dessert was
about to be taken away. Then her
lips began to culver, and finally she
burst into tears.
"Why, what's the matter, darlingf''
her mother asked.
I'll want some more Ice cream, II
that isn't family secret" she walled
between sobs.-London TeleRranh-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Low Nacked Dresses.

In the early days of Pennsylvania
there was a law, as we learn from
documents in the state department.
which stated as follows: sThat If any
white female of ten years or upward
should appear In any public street,
lane, highway, church, courthouse, tav-
ern, ball, theater or any other place
OF public resort with naked shoulders
IL g, low necked dresses-being able
to purchase necessary clothing, she
shall forfeit and pay fine of not less
than 800 nor more than $780,"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
A Theater Dialogue.

The curtain had fallen on the first
act at a Broadway theater when a
man, correctly attired and apparently
of refinement, leaned toward woman
occupying seat directly In front of
him-a woman who had naturally re-
moved her hat but whose hair was
arranged in the extreme of fashion,
aided by ''boughten" puffs.
IT beg your pardon, madam" said
the man in an audible whisper. "but if
you would remove your hair and sub
stitute your hat l believe ! would be
able to see something more Of the
stage"
The woman didn't scream. She
didn't even faint. She merely turned
around and replied:
"Jack, If you weren't my brother
I'd slap your face."-New York Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

An old farmer. on paying bis rent,
told his landlord he wanted some tim
Der to build a house and would be
much obliged to him If he would give
permission to cut down wood for the
purpose.
The landlord answered peremptorily.
mo
why. then, SIR" said he. will you
give me enough to build barnT
"No"
ITO make gate. thenr
Yes"
that's all wanted" said the farm
er. "and more than expected. Pear
sons Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

You know said the distinguished
oriental who manifests much curiosity
that the Chinese discovered the art OF
printing from type thousands of years
ago?"
YES" replied the man who was
being interviewed And incidental
" l don't doubt that they were the
original inventors of the interrogation
point."-Wa shington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
The Rrsiny Bunch.

Mr.. Sinic-Do you see those thres
people walking together down there
Mrs. Getup- Yes; who are they? MI
Sinic-One is a somnambulist, one Is
a kieptomaniac and one is plagiarist
Mrs. Getup-Law sakest never
dreamed we were going to meet SO
many brainy people in bunch.-Kan-
sas City Newsbook.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
noIIar aiIls hx weinht.


dollar bills are worth almost their
weight in gold" bank president said
the other day to a depositor.
eyes. I suppose they come in handy
for change and are easy to carry" the
depositor replied absently.
mo; was speaking literally" the
bank president said I'VE got into an
argument In the bank here the other
day as to how much a dollar bill
weighed. A twenty dollar gold piece
weighs $40 grains. We found that
twenty-seven crisp, new one dollar bills
weigh the same as twenty dollar
gold piece. We tested some bills that
had been In use and found that 1t took
but twenty -six of them to balance the
gold piece. I suppose that twenty-six
used bills gather an accumulation or
dirt in passing from hand to hand that
weighs about what one new bill does :
kansas City Star
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Her Little Confidence Game.

Were playing railroad train she
said as she pulled her fathers paper
away, land I'm the conductor. Tick
cts, please"
He took card from his pocket and
handed it to her. She looked at it in
tently for a minute and then handed it
back. "That was issued yesterday
she said, land isn't good today. You'll
have to pay cash or get or the train. :"
He gave her a dime. He knew he
had been worked" but what else
could he dot
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
pitched Il.

A boy wss asked what Moses did
with the tabernacle in the wilderness
when the people murmured.
He replied, HE chucked it away"
When asked to explain he read the
seventh verse of the thirty-third chap
ter of Exodus. And Moses took the
tabernacle and pitched it without the
camp, afar off from the camp."-Liver-
pool Mercury.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Present Giving Worse Than Tipping.

Present Giving Worse Than Tipping
The trend of the times makes itself
felt in the matter of presents and
present giving. In the days of our
grandmothers these tokens of affection
were few and far between and We're
marked by stern simplicity. But we
have changed all that, and the up to
date riot of presents means deadly
drain on our bank balances.
The tipping tax is bad enough. but
the burden of countless presents can
give it points and beating. London
Taller
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

Really" said Choliy Sappey. ~
cawn't understand Miss Rood at all
She actually called me a crank"
1.-THE idea" exclaimed Miss Cutting
How flatteringy
"Flattering"
"Yes: crank. you know. is a man
with one ea."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

The Writer-Ah. laugh at me II
you will, but viii write of you IN my
journal that which will make you
sickl The Artist Z Everything that
m'sieur writes makes me siek.-Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Handicapped.

Judge Remember. witness. you are
sworn to tell the truth, and nothing but
the truth. Witness-Judge. | am try
ing my durndest to do it. but that pie
faced sIob of lawyer there won't let
Chicago Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
A Hannx Medium.

Uncle inquired of little Bobby if he
had been a good boy. Bobby-No. !
haven't. Uncle-Why. | hope you
haven't been very bad. Bobby-Oh.
no: lust fortable.-Delaware Coun-
tv Democrat
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
psIaxs Are Dangerous.

This milk is sour. and I won't take
it, declared the lady.
That's your own fault. ma'am.' re-
torted the dealer 81 offered it to you
day before yesterday when it was
fresh. and you wouldn't take it,
Cleveland Leader.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
The Realistic Actor.

"Does he believe in realism"
eyes. But he carries it to excess
In the second scene he is severely
wounded, and he has doctor issue
bulletins between the acts Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Apotheoarx,s wsiuht.

"I'm sure" whispered the gossip.
'that Mr.. Pillsbury. the druggist.
takes dram occasionally"
"Yes," replied the bright girl. Il be-
neve he has no scruples In that direc-
rection. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

A boy always brags of what he viii
do when he's man.
And when he becomes man be al
ways boasts Of what he did when he
was a boy.-Pick-Me-Up.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Half IN. Battle.

IF were you," said the old bache
lor to the benedict. I'D either rule or
know why"
well" was the reply. las | already
know why. suppose that's half the
battlep-Atlanta Constitution
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

Noah landed on Ararat
"Fine. he cried-"a mountain and
seashore resort In OneH
Herewith he started to build sum-
reer hotel-Eew York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

''Hicks, the hotel man, has new
scheme. He serves Welsh rabbit free
to bis guests evenings"
whats his idea?"
"Well, they have nightmare, and
then he charges them for the use Of
one horse. Boston Transcript
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Her Compliment.

"Uncle Jehosophat, I'm goin' to
name my kitten after you"
"Well, well, that is nice Of you
ooh, it's all right Mother says I've
got TO drown the thing anyhow IL
Illustrated Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

what did the new neighbors come
to borrow nowT'
"They wanted the lawn mower"
ais that all?"
"That was all they spoke about but
1 think from the way they stood
around they would like to have Dor
rowed my husband to run 1t. Mash
Vile American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

'sThe last time saw you you were
complaining about your servant being
so slow"
"Oh. she's progressing now"
SIS she really?"
"Yes. She's getting slower and slow
r."-Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
Not For His.

The Boston Waldo, would
you like to have lived in ancient
Greece?
The Boston Pupil-No, ma'am.
B. T.-And why not. pray?
B. Pas I understand It. Greek
mothers wore wooden sandals and
Greek boys didn't wear any trousers
Cleveland Leader.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

New Citrate How's your wife, ia.
beg? Jabez - Frs very doubtful
measter. 'Er doubts as 'er won't get
better. and Oh doubts as 'er wull.-
Punch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

Why is 1t that the postman never
stops at your house when you are ex.
Meeting a check and always does wher
you are expecting btllNCoiumous
(O.) Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
n Mas rantannnunt.

HAS she told you that she loved
your
mot IN so many words She mercy
asked me what life insurance | car
ried."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
An Anomalous One.

"Pop, wot's an anomaly"
"An anomaly" answered the chauf-
feur, sis man who keeps an automo-
bile without kicking about the cost of
repairs - New Orleans Times-Demo-
craf
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18
coneeit.

Conceit Is that attitude Of the mind
which convinces man that if be had
only lived soon enough he would have
been the author of the Bible.-Detrcit
Tree Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

Shake off the grip of your old enemy,
Nasal Catafrh, by using Ely's Cream
Balm. Then will all the swelling and
soreness be driven out of the tender, in
famed membranes. Thefits of sneezing
will cease and the discharge. as offensive
to others as to yourself, will be stopped
when the causes that produce it are re-
moved. Cleanliness, comfort and renewed
health by the use of Cream Balm. Sold
by all druggists for 80 cents. or mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

have but one lamp by which my
feet are guided. and that is the lamp
of experience. | know no way of
judging of the future but by the past
Patrick Henry.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

Fortune gives too much to many, but
to none enouRh.-Martial.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

Seldom is Il smooth tongue without
a sting behind-Irish Proverb.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

A close friend is one who turns you
down when you want small Loan
St. Joseph News-Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-18

What ripens fast does not last
Shakespeare.
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What Allied Him?
Honest Barber-Mr. jerks. you know
l never bother my customers about buy
ing my hair restoratives, and such things,
but must say to you, in all candor, that
your hair is disappearing dreadful fast.
Now. my Elixir of Life. if applied in
time
Mr.. Jenks-sadly-No use, my friend.
Nothing can stop my hair from coming
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