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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
THE COMIC SPIRIT.
Thoughtful Laughter Is the Test o.
True Conedv

Thoughtful Laughter Is the Test of
True Comedy.
One excellent test of the civilization
of a country l take to be the flourish
ing of the comic idea and comedy, and
the test of true comedy is that it shall
awaken thoughtful laughter.
If you believe that our civilization is
founded on common sense-and 1t is
the first condition Of sanity to believe
it-you will when contemplating men
discern a spirit overhead, luminous and
watchful, never shooting beyond them
or tagging in the rear, so closely at
tached to them that it may be taken
for a slavish reflex until its features
are studied
Its common aspect is one of unsolicit-
GUS observation. Mems future upon
earth does not attract it. Their homes
ty and shapeliness in the present do.
And whenever they wax out of pro-
portion, overblown, affected, preten-
tious, bombastical, hypocritical, pedan-
tic, Enthusiastically delicate; whenever 1t
sees them self deceived or hoodwink-
ed, given to run riot in idolatries, drift
ing into vanities, congregating in abb
surdities, planning shortsightedly and
plotting dementedly; whenever they
are at variance with their professions
and violate the unwritten but percep-
tible laws binding them in considera-
ton one to another; whenever they Of
fend sound reason. fair justice, are
false in humility or mined with con-
ceit, individually or in bulk, the spirit
overhead will look humanely malign
and cast an oblique light on them, fol
lowed by volleys of silvery laughter.
That is comic spirit.-"An Essay on
Comedy by George Meredith.
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A MARKET IN MOROCCO.
The Best Place to Study the Ways OF
the Willy Natives.

the Willy Natives.
The place of all places to see the
Moorish people is at their markets, for
every class and kind of them is there,
and when you have seen one market
YOU have seen them all, for there is a
racial similarity in the Moors the world
over.
The first thing about Moorish mar
ket that attracts the attention OF
traveller is the farreaching odor or,
rather, the multiplicity of odors, for
there is a composite character about
the smell of a Moorish market that can
not be equaled anywhere outside OF
China. Before you can even hear the
continual wrangle and jangle Of the
market place you can smell 1t.
Once there the interminable tumble
of things and folks is disconcerting,
and the evidence of dirt everywhere
takes from an American all desire to
deal In eatables, for the Moors seem to
be wholly insensible to dirt of any
kind and every kind and have no obJec-
ton to fruit and berries that have come
in unprotected over miles of dusty and
sandy roads.
These people are natural traders, Sec
ond to none in their ability to obtain
the highest possible price or equally
ready willingness to let the article go
for a mere pittance rather than miss
making a sale.
They will begin the price of lamp
at 8 shillings and after little haggling
will come down to / shilling, but If you
move on they will thrust the lamp into
your hand and ask you to give them
anything for it that you will, and 1t Is
a sale, no difference how small may be
your offer.
In nearly all countries the every
where present and always the same
donkey is an inevitable adjunct of
Moorish market The whole animal
kingdom would be searched through in
vain to find any creature more wholly
devoid of impulse and sentiment than
this imposed upon little beast.
Like a fatalist philosopher, he is
wholly resigned to the order of things,
! and nothing can cause him to stir from
| the even tenor of his ways. Caressing
and even food do not seem to add any
to his satisfaction, and beating and
abuse do not detract from his tranquil
lily. His features are perfectly immo-
| bile.
AS he stands in the market place one
may pet him and give him bits of grass
or fruit and he will not raise his head
or even open his eyes. He is the SUI
preme, ineffable resignation in flesh
and blood And no Moorish market is
| complete without him by the score
Worlds Events Magazine.
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POI IN HAWAII.
The Favorite Food of the Natives and
How 1t Is Made.

How 1t Is Made.
In years gone by each native Hawai-
IAN took a particular pride in producing
his own poi "a food made from the
taro plant, but nowadays 1t is made
In factories, the work being done al
most wholly by the native born China
men, who receive 81 per day for their
labors.
was fortunate enough at Lahaina,
however, to see this staff of life made
In the old fashioned way The taro
plant seems to be a cross between a
sweet potato and turnip, and the root
is long and fleshy. This, after steam
ing, must be pounded into sort of
-four before mixing. A stone pestle is
used. and often it requires hours to
beat the root to the proper consisten-
cy. When a certain stage is reached
water is added, and it is worked into
a thin paste, put into barrel and al
lowed to ferment The taste for poi
has to be acquired, and few if any
foreigners ever care for it as food. To
me it suggested sour starch. 1t Is
served on the native table in a huge
wooden bowl known as calabash,
from which it is eaten with the fin
gers, each member of the family dip
ping into the same dish. The number
of fingers used is measured by the
thickness of the poi, three fingers be-
ing required for the thinnest and one
for that mixed to the consistency of
mush. The taro plant is easily cult
waited (this is also done by Chinamen),
and l am told that one square mile OF
taro will feed $4,000 natives. Factory
made poi, which is pinkish purple in
color, costs 81 bag about the size of
a -four sack containing an eighth of a
barrel 1t is nutritious, cheap and fat
tening. Poi is the principal food OF
the lauas (native feasts). Roast pig
is usually the meat on these festive
Occasions.-Leslie's Weekly.
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SPANISH THRONE ROOM.
Outrivals In SpIendor Anything of the
Kind In Eurone.

outrivals In SpIendor Anything of the
Kind In Europe.
The throne room of Spain outrivals
IN splendor any in Europe.
The ancient throne stands in the
apartment known as the room of am
bassadors The decorations of this
apartment include vast crystal chande-
Hers, huge tables inlaid with precious
marbles, vast plate glass mirrors, gid
ings, rich hangings and above all the
painted ceiling representing the long
line of Spanish kings in the various
picturesque costumes of the provinces.
Here Spanish kings receive on state
occasions, and here, too, their bodies
lie in state after death. The throne is
Of rich velvet, embroidered. Around 1t
are grouped four great silver lions with
their heads turned away as if guarding
the occupant -Four broad steps lead up
to the throne room from the polished
floor Of the room, and the crimson COW
cred footstool is in itself work Of art.
In this room have been gathered for
ages curios and gems from Spanish
possessions the world over at a time
when Spain was mistress of the world.
And here in front of the throne hang
chandeliers of rock crystal which have
for generations been the envy of other
European rulers.-Pearson's Weekly.
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SPECULATION.
One View Of the Influence Of the
Stock Exchange.

One View Of the Influence of the
Stock Exchange.
Now. let us see what speculation
does. What justification is there Tor
1t? Americans are known as the great
est of all spectators, not merely STOCK
speculators or spectators in commod-
ity futures, but as spectators general
". willing to take risk, anxious TO
put their intelligence, their wit their
brain, Drawn and resources against the
tricks of fate. And we have grown
and grown steadily, expanding polit-
icaIly and Intellectually, and who shall
saw not morally? Legitimate specula-
ton. then, has some good effect, some
proper function, some economic basis
and excuse.
Some of the things that speculation
on the stock exchanges and on the
commodity exchanges make possible
are or should be obvious. 1t divides or
limits the risks of trade, gives mar
ket at all times for securities or COM
modities. makes it possible for every
one to know what the market value is
of any security, of wheat, cotton, corn
oats, coffee, etc. 1t keeps pace with
the increase in trade. Spectators are
always ready to buy or sell at the
market price. 1t follows the huctua-
ton in values and registers these
changes In the market prices. Ii
makes possible the development Of the
country along great broad lines. 1t Is
a means of warning those who are
holders of securities that the value OF
their property is decreasing and makes
It possible for them to take proper ac-
ton in the premises. 1t is an 1nsur-
ance for the producer, the manufac-
turer. and vitalizes the farmers credit
These things are overlooked when
speculation is attacked. and that Is be
cause the gambling factor in the spec
ulative market is more spectacular
more intrusive and more susceptible
to picturesque denunciation. Specula'
tion begets certain evils impossible Of
eradication and which assume theil
present form simply because the spec
Native markets facilitate their deyel
opment. Abolish the markets and they
will manifest themselves elsewhere, NJ
less vicious and no more easy to rem
edy. to root out.-John Paul Ryan IL
Metropolitan Magazine
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Jack Ketch has long been synonym
for the public executioner and is de-
rived from Richard Jaquett who for
merly owned the Manor of Tyburn.
now the ground upon which stands the
marble arch and where the Bayswater
and Edgware roads meet.
Here some few yards westward of
the arch stood Tyburn tree, and to 1t
and to the tender mercies Of its owner
and presiding genius, Jaquett, came
the highwayman or the horse thief or
the housebreaker In a tumbrel from
Newgate.-London Mail.
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w;+ehoraft In India.

The belief in witchcraft is wide
spread in India, especially among the
tribes low in the scale of civilization.
The ojha, or exorcist. is an important
member of the community. His num-
meries and incantations impress not
only the lower classes. but even or
thodox Rajputs and Kayasths He is
paid to denounce witches. and, with
the cunning Of his class. he usually
chooses harmless old women whose ex-
istence is rather burden upon the vii
Iage. Some of these women, however,
have as implicit belief in their powers
for evil as the villagers themselves.
Murder frequently follows the denun-
citation.
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Rev. DR.. Somers was in the habit of
addressing Sarah, his wife, in polysyl-
tables when he wished the children to
leave the room. He never dreamed
that they understood until nine-year-
old Jack, recovering from measles, was
one day enjoying the dear privilege Of
hearing his mother read aloud.
The doctor ventured In and began
softly, Sarah
Up rose Master Jack in bed. "Sarah, y
quoth he, eliminate the obnoxious ele-
menty'-Lippincott's Magazine.
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A HAND AT WHIST.
The Story of the Result Put Bridge
Yarns In the Fish Glass.

The Story of the Result Put Bridge
Yarns In the Fish Class.
At an uptown bridge whist party
man member told this story while the
company was taking bite between
rubbers: 81 had heard of man hold
ing a complete suit, but | never saw it
until last week. | was invited to play
at DIR. Blanks home, and it was my
deal at the start of the second rubber.
looked at my cards and could hardly
believe my eyes. There were thirteen
cards all of the same suit. Gentlemen
said l, this is embarrassing. / hate to
make the trump
"'WhyY was asked,
"'Well,' said /, If l were playing
with people who knew me less well |
would dislike to show my hand
"'Now, after all this fuss, what do
you make itY
"sHearts,' said l.
"Quick as a flash the man at my left
said, 4 double and then realized that
in my excitement / miscalled my hand
Il had all diamonds. They made a
Sfdnu Sldu anu sdlu lew In1Ss "
me also"
The day after he had told the story
the man received postal card on
which this was written:
1.-THE old rule that an affidavit should
go with every fish story and pepsin
tablet with every piece of amateur
mince pie has been changed to include
bridge whist stories in the fish class
New York Tribune.
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No false pretence has marked the career
of Ely's Cream Balm. Being entirely
harmless, it is not responsible like the
catarrh snuffs and powders, for minds
shattered by cocaine. The great virture
of Ely's Cream Balm is that it speedily
and completely overcomes nasal catarrh
and hay fever. Back of this statement is
the testimony of thousands and reputa-
ton of many years success. All druggists
&c., or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren
street, New York.
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HE co#ea Not Hot.

There are all sorts Of tastes in New
York, and, of course, everything is a
matter of taste anyhow, as the old
woman said when she kissed the COW.
But one can find many strange ideas
of how things should be done by sim
ply listening while in a restaurant.
The most unusual was heard in quick
lunch resort downtown the other day.
"Give me a cup Of strong black cot
fee, not hot" was the order, and the
waiter never said a word, just went
along to fill the order, which a moment
later proved to be a cup of steaming
coffee with a piece of Ice in the saucer
to be used at the discretion Of the
diner-New York Globe.
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Before now people have been shut In
strong rooms and have had narrow es-
capes. On one occasion locksmith
was repairing an interior safe in the
strong room of New York bank when
the cashier closed the vault door. As
it was worked by a time lock it meant
that the door would remain closed IN
til the following morning. Fortunately
the man knew the secrets of his
stronghold and by opening manhole
was able to obtain sufficient supply
of air. He then made pillow of bag
of dollar bills and composed himself to
sleep until the door was opened next
morning. Strand Magazine.
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whipped" From Lunatic Asylum.
Among the amusing anecdotes told
of parliamentary life Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolff in Rambling Recollec-
TONS gives the following as an ex-
ample of skillful whipping"
"At the time of an important division
a member happened to be confined in
a lunatic asylum. Every vote was nee
essary. Arrangements were therefore
made to deliver him at the house at
the moment required, and he was re-
ceived by the whip of his party, who
induced him to walk through the lobby
by preceding him with stick of bar
ley sugar in his hand. This l believe
to be perfectly true story"
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a Bit Of Vanity.

The doorbell of the Vanitys' house
rang at about o'clock the other night,
and Mrs. Vanity said excitedly to her
husband:
There, Charles, just know that's
the furniture van coming with the new
bedroom suit we bought today, and II
1t Is Just won't receive it; that's air.
"Why not4' asked Mr.. Vanity.
"Why not?" replied Mrs. v. ''Do you
think I'm going to pay f20 for suit
and then have 1t sent out here after
dark, so that none of the neighbors
can see 1t when it's brought in? Not
II / know myseIfT' London it-Bits.
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Easy Shopping.

There is little trouble attached to
shopping in Buenos Aires. When
citizen with a plethoric purse goes to
market he buys his vegetables in piles
without regard to quantity or quality.
Nothing is bought by weight If g
man wants beef he simply tells the
butcher he wants some meat. and he
gets a chunk, pays the price and goes
home satisfied
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What would servants of modern
times say to the following rules and
regulations that were adopted over 5OO
years ago in the household of Sir }.
Harrington, the translator Of Ariosto?
A servant absent from prayers to be
fined twopence; uttering an oath,
penny; leaving a door open, penny;
a penny fine for any beds unmade, ire
unlit or candle box uncleaned after 8;
any one breaking any Of the buffers
glass, shilling; twopence fine for any
one who has not laid the table for din
ner by half past 10 or supper by q; any
one being absent without leave, four
pence fine; a penny fine for any fol-
lower visiting the cook; fine OF
penny for any visitors room left I'M
tidy for four hours after he or she
dressed; a penny fine If the hall be
not cleaned by s In winter and In
summer; a fine Of threepence If the
stairs be unclaimed every Friday after
dinner
All these fines were deducted from
the servants quarterly payment Of
their wages-London Standard.
cannIne's Wedding.
I was to be best man, and Pitt, Can
ming and Mr.. Leigh, who was to read
the service, dined with me before the
marriage, which was to take place In
Brook street. We had coach to drive
there. and as we went through that
narrow part, near what was then Swal-
low street, q fellow drew up against
the wall to avoid being run over and,
peering into the coach, recognized Pitt
and saw Mr.. Leigh, who was In full
canonicals, sitting opposite him.
The fellow exclaimed, What, Billy
Pitt, and with a parson too?"
I said. "He thinks you are going to
Tyburn to be hanged privately" which
was rather impudent of me, but Pitt
was too much absorbed, believe, in
thinking Of the marriage to be angry.
After the ceremony he was so nerv-
Gus that he could not sign as witness.
and Canning whispered to me to sign
without waiting for him. he regarded
the marriage as the one thing needed
to give Canning the position necessary
to lead party. and this was the
cause Of his anxiety about 1t, which I
would not have believed had not wit
messed It, though l knew how warm
was the regard he had for Canning
Had Canning been Pitts own son do
not think he could have been more In
terested In all that related to his mar
raa1a-tIatters of John Hookham
FFere,"
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eff Groucher ever comes around you
place borrowing anything" said Wise
don't let him have it."
you've spoken too late" said Hus-
kie. "He was around yesterday"
You're easy. What was he borrow
ing?"
Trouble. He's in the hospital to-
day."-Philadelph Press.
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taken OUT.
~Of course you would feel like shoot
ing the surgeon" said the physician
who told the incident to a representa-
tive of the Tribune, but there was
nothing to guide the surgeon"
Since then in such case it has be-
come the custom to indicate the eye
to be operated upon by an identification
mark before the operation is undertake
en."-New York Tribune.
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knew Where II Went.

"Are you one of those mean spirited
men who ask their wives what they do
with the money they receive"
Certainly not" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. 81 don't have to ask my wife.
She plays bridge whist. Washington
Star
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Mother Gray's sweet Powder for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children's Home in New York, Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and de-
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Address Allen S. OImsted, Leroy N. Y.
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His Investment.

Old Lady (who had given the tramp
q nickeD-Now, what will you do with
It? Hungry Hobo-Waal, We see, num-
eff l buy an auto there amt enough left
to hire shofur, so l guess I'll git a
schooner I kin handle that meself.-
Bohemian
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Cautious.

GLOW did pa act when you asked
him for my hand"
Every gentle and courteous. 1t quite
took me by surprise"
81 told him you used to be a pugil-
ist."-Kansas City Independent.
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RESPONSIBLE For Il All.

Hewitt never should have had any
trouble with my wife if it hadn't been
for that man. Jewett-How did he
make trouble? HewItt-He married US.
New York Press.
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Satisfaction.

"why do you set your alarm clock
You never get up when it rings!'
"No, but l have the satisfaction Of
knowing am sleeping late of my owl
free will and not by accident."-Ex
change.
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A Canine Suicide.

"What has become of that fine grey
hound your wife gave you"
Suicide"
"Honest?"
EYES, He tried to nab flea on the
small of his back and. miscalculating,
bit himself In tH0."-Excbansa-
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From the start.

When did your husband
first show signs of insanity, madam
Wife-The day he married me. l then
discovered he was making only $40 a
week
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