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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
THE SPIDERS THREAD.
Ito Use by Astronomers In Their Study
of the Stars.


of the Stars.
The threads of the garden spider are
fixed by astronomers In their tele-
scopes for the purpose of giving fine
lines to the field Of view by which the
relative positions of stars may be ac-
curately measured.
For century astronomers desired
to make use of such lines of the great
est possible fineness and procured at
first silver wire drawn out to the ex
treme limit of tenuity attainable with
that metal They also tried hairs one
-hundredth of an inch thick and
threads of the silkworm's cocoon
which are split into two component
threads, each only one two-thousandth
Of an inch thick. But In 1920 an Eng
lish instrument maker named Trough
ton introduced the spiders line. This
can be readily obtained fourth OF
the thickness Of the silk worms thread
and has also advantages In its strength
and freedom from twist.
In order to obtain the thread the
spider Is carefully fixed on a NINA
ture rack, and the thread. which al
the moment Of issue from the body Is
a viscid liquid, is made to adhere tC
winder. by turning which the desired
length of firm but elastic thread car
be rocured.-London Graphic.
For Modern Health.
"Tn aqua sanitas.'" quoted the mod
ern observer Now, there's an axiom
that needs to be revised"
Whats the idea2'' inquired the plain
citizen.
''Well, to be correct, it should read.
In boiled aqua sanitas.'"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
The Break In the Fog.

There had been half dozen stories
of thick fogs, but Captain Mansfield
had waited his turn with patience. II
turned their weather beaten faces to-
ward him with an expression Of cheer
full credulity.
"'Twas told me Of a house setting
pretty nigh the shore along halfway
down the coast o. Maine." said Cap
house If 1t came right 1t has a curl
GUS lopsided portico ON it, and one day
/ asked the man that lives there why
it happened to be built that queer
shape
Well, says he, the talk is that the
man who lived here first had cousin
that was an architect up Boston way,
and one time the Teller was down here
in terrible foggy spell, and he was
figuring out to his cousin how he could
build little portico of such and such
dimensions, measuring out into the fog
with his rule, and so on.
Twas in the late afternoon. He
went on next day by train. The fog
still held, and along in the morning
the man that lived here happened to
notice that the marks of the rule out
into the fog We're still plain, so as he
couldn't go a-fshing he took some
lumber and built the foundations of
this portico. That queer jog that
makes it lopsided is where the wind
bore in on the fog, they say, and bent
the rule marks in"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
HOTEL sP0oF.
Harry LADDERS Joke on an English
Newspaper.

Harry LADDERS Joke on an English
Newspaper.
"I'll tell you a story about Arthur
Roberts and me- said Harry Lauder,
the Scotch comedian. "The pair of
us were in Manchester when we saw
on the sporting page of the Guardian
paragraph that said:
In consequence of the number of
unsupported challenges recently for
warded to this paper we give notice
that in future only genuine challenges
can be accepted for insertion In our
columns. AS proof of good faith
each challenge must be paid for at the
uniform rate of / shilling
Arthur said l, here's chance for
a joke
Howl said he.
II read the notice to him, and then
and there we concocted challenge of
which / shall never cease to be proud
a hotel spool challenge. OF course
there is no such game or sport as
spool. Spool is word very few peo-
pie have ever heard Of To spool is to
6Ct OA uOASCHot On tue
stage. Well, our challenge ran:
Hotel Spoof.-Harry Lauder, hear
ing so much talk about A. Roberts be-
ing the champion spool player of Eng
land, will play Roberts game of ho-
tel spool for $500 side, catch-as-catch-
can, over eight flights of hurdles, bath
room barred. Address, money and
man, 81. Lauder, Comedy Theater,
Manchester
THAT was the challenge, and we had
no idea what it meant after we had
drawn it up. Nevertheless we carried
it boldly to the Guardian Office The
clerk read 1t In dazed way.
lone insertion, please said Rob
erts, planking down shilling.
Excuse me- said the clerk, but
what is spoofT
Roberts glared at him.
None of your nonsense with me.
young man. he growled What is
spool? You'll be asking what chess
or whist is next
And the following morning, directly
under the editorial police that only
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
HOW
CARE OF THE JEWEL CASE.
How to Clean and Brighten Real and
Ar$iFse;al Shines

How to Clean and Brighten Real and
Artificial Stones.
Prepared chalk is the best all round
cleanser for jewelry of all descriptions.
A small box of the chalk is, as mat
ter of fact, as important in the dress
ing case as clean channels leather,
with which silver buttons and buckles
can be frightened. An excellent meth
cd of combining the two is that of in
closing the block of chalk in leather
bag drawn around the neck with a
tape, which can be used both to keep
1t intact and to act as polisher.
For gold chains there Is nothing to
equal paste made of chalk and methy
lated spirit, while a fine brush must
be used after the paste has dried on
SO as to clear it of powder and give
brilliant polish. Benzine is sometimes
employed by jewelers. in cleaning pre-
cious stones. 1t should not, Of course,
be allowed to touch pearls or even tur-
| Quoises, moonstones or opals, all Of
which require the greatest care in their
| treatment and are the first to show
signs of neglect.
| In the case Of diamonds, sapphires,
rubies and emeralds the benzine treat
ment may be tried, however, provided
great care is observed, as benzine
fumes are very iniammable.
The rings, II let into claw settings
and other small items, should be col
lected and laid to soak in a little ben
zine, after which the jewels should be
washed in ordinary soap and water,
rinsed in cold water and finally placed
ON cloth to drain. Experts further
dip the jewels in alcohol, so as to evap-
crate the remaining water, damp of
any description being certain to dull
the surface of the newly cleaned stone.
| To keep jewelry in sawdust is the
very best method Of obviating the con-
slant cleaning which would otherwise
be necessary, and it is an excellent
plan to keep small bag made Of
chamois leather in the dressing case,
filling this with sawdust and using it
to hold all brooches, earrings and rings
which are not actually in daily use.
1t is not, however, only real jewels
which put tax on time and patience
when away from home. The many sec.
ondary gems which are used for buc-
kles, earrings and chains, as well as
the hatpins, which seem to get more
and more ornate every day, require
even greater attention. Old paste is
best cleaned with dry prepared chalk
The same treatment agrees also with
such stones as peridots or marquisate
1t is never advisable to allow imitation
stones to become wet, while a damp
paste, moreover, which in some cases
would do no harm to the gem itself
might loosen the setting.
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Rivers had been detained by a bust
ness meeting at the club. and the houl
was late when he reached home sc
it's you, is itr' exclaimed Mrs. Rivers
who was wide awake. You've got
some plausible excuse, too. of course
You were detained downtown by some
necessary, Indispensable, important
unavoidable. unacceptable, urgent, es
sential and absolutely compulsory and
memorable businessi OF all the fiimsy
transparent. diaphanous"-
"For heavens sake, Lena" interrupt
ed Rivers, whipping out his notebook
"wait a minute and let me jot down
those synonyms. / don't know where
you got them, but can use every one
Of them. Now go ahead again. dear
but please talk little slower."-Chica
20 Tribune
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
A DOG IN THE SKY.
Tibetan Explanation of the Cause Of
an Eclipse.


an Eclipse.
Every one has heard of the Chinese
myth explaining an eclipse and the
enormous dragon that stalks through
the sky seeking to devour the sun.
But the Tibetan legend is little diff.
ferent and very interesting as describ-
ed by Sven HediD In his Trans Hima-
faya." After describing the eclipse
and the terror and depression with
which 1t was received he says:
Then | visited Hlaje Tsering with
the corner pillars of my caravan. He
sat at his lacquered table drinking
tea and had his long Chinese pipe in
his mouth.
why is it that 1t has just been so
darkT' ! asked him. 1.-The gods of
the Dangrayumtso are angry because
you will not allow me to visit their
lake."
mo, certainly not A big dog roams
about the sky and often conceals the
sun. But l and the lama Lobsang
have prayed all the time before the
altar and have burned joss sticks be.
fore the images Of the gods. You have
nothing to fear. The dog has passed
on"
Very finer cried and made a
desperate attempt to explain the
phenomenon. Robert held up his sau
Ger to represent the sun. and | took
two rupees to represent the earth aud
moon crossing each others orbit
Hlaje Tsering listened attentively to
Muhamed lsa's translation of my
demonstration. nodded approvingly
and finally expressed bis opinion that
this might do very well for us, but
that it did not suit Tibet.
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AQUATIC PLANT CULTURE.
How an Amateur Can Construct a Lily
PnnL L. = Hnrna Gardnn

Pond In Home Garden.
Aquatic plants for the home garden
are not grown as much as they should
be. Amateurs who hesitate for fear
Of failure are wrong, for water lilies
require far less care than tender bed
ding plants and are less expensive.
Any swainpy or DOGGY ground can
easily be converted into an aquatic
garden. Flowering shrubs, trees and
ferns will grow luxuriantly near a
pond. When you decide on the loca-
ton of your pond. which should be at
the lowest point of the garden, dig
out the SOL from eighteen inches to
three feet deep. depending on the Sc
verify of the winters in your locality.
The lilies must be planted deep enough
to prevent their freezing.
An inexpensive way to make your
pond hold water is to line 1t with com
mon clay Cover the bottom and side.
Of the pond with this clay three or
four inches thick and beat firmly until
solid ard even.
The best method is to plant your
water lilies in boxes or tubs. Use rich
soil, as coarse as possible. Rough
pieces of sod and Jumps Of earth
should be mixed in. Boxes holding
five or six cubic feet will accommodate
strong growing plants, and others hold
ing half that much will be large enough
for the weaker growing plants.
If the pond is large, the soil may be
placed on the bottom and the plants
set out in it, but in smaller ponds I'm
der this method the roots Of the strong
err plants will quickly cover the bot
tom. crowding out the weaker.
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She Gave Him an Answer.

A business man said to his wife at
dinner: Here is a riddle for you, my
dear Why is a husband like dough?''
The answer to this riddle was. 'Be-
cause woman needs him. The bust
ness man expected his wife to give the
riddle up or else to guess that answer
But his wife said calmly:
why is husband like dough, eh.
Well, l suppose it's because he's SO
hard to get off ones hands,"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
MAKING FARM HANDS TIDY.
How Ono Woman Accomplished II
Through a System of Fines.

Through System OF Fines.
at meeting Of womans institute
for the benefit of farmers wives a
paper was read ON the artistic decora-
ton of the home, and especial stress
was laid upon the wife's having a
dainty table. 1t was written by a
woman whose home was luxurious
and whose taste was exquisite.
But" asked one woman, how can
! have dainty table2 / have ten in
the family-four children, four hired
men most of the time and my husband
and myself The hired men are gen
orally foreigners, hopelessly untidy
1t is all | can do to get them to wash
their hands and faces and comb their
hair before they come to the table
cannot set a separate table and get
through with my other work How
can ! manage to have dainty table?
The men soil the tablecloth and wipe
their mouths on their sleeves, and I'm
well. I'm just discouraged. l tried
furnishing them napkins. but | would
have to give them fresh ones at each
meal in order to keep decently clean.
That meant more washing than | can
do. so it was out of the question"
And the speakers eyes filed with
tears, for this was one of her I'M
solvable problems.
"Well, sister. I'll tell you how
manage" smilingly answered a bright
faced woman. "In the first place,
put a washstand covered with white
oilcloth, with pitcher and bowl and
tin slop jar, out in the back entry.
hung up mirror, brushes, combs and
nail cleaner q bought them at the ten
cent counter); also long roller towel.
a shoe brush, small broom and a
big piece of soap. Then l said to the
men: This is your dressing room.
You must make yourselves tidy be-
fore coming to the table. In the house
l make the rules, and If you do not
comply with them l shall fine you :
cents for each transgression and de-
duct it from your wages "-Delinea-
tor For April.
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but the queen, wishing to hasten on
her journey, requested a member of
the deputation to get her glass of
wine. This was promptly brought, but
while drinking it drop fell on her
travelling dress. Her majesty at once
opened her hand bag and sought for a
handkerchief to remove the stain.
whereupon the worthy mayor, misun-
Outstanding her action, murmured
humbly: "Ah. no, your majesty! l as
sure you it's all paid for"
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vULPlNE SAGAclTY.
The Tale of Fox From the West
Cn-sA Of ZEALAND

The Tale of Fox From the West
Coast of ireland.
1t has often been said that the fox
Is the most cunning of all animals.
but the following story of vulpine
sagacity seems to require some ere
dence. Some fishermen on the west
coast of Ireland were in the habit of
going to small island few hundred
yards from the mainland in quest of
bait The island WAS inhabited by
large numbers of rabbits and could be
reached at low tide by wading. the
water then being only few inches
deep. One morning they went In their
boat quite early. 1t being high tide.
and on landing saw what seemed to
be dead fox lying on the beach. The
fur of the animal was all bedraggled.
and he seemed to have been drowned.
One of the men, remarking that his
skin was worth something. pitched
him into the boat Procuring their
bait they returned to the mainland.
and then the man who had possessed
himself of the fox seized him by the
tail and flung him on shore. AS soon
as the animal struck the beach he
picked himself up with considerable
agility for a dead fox and shot off like
a flash along the cliffs. while the men
stood staring at one another In mute
establishment. The men concluded
that be had crossed over to the island
during the night when the tide was
low in search of rabbits and, finding
In the morning that he was cut off
from the mainland counterfeited
death. with the expectation of thereby
procuring passage to the shore in the
boat. an expectation which was fully
realized. London Globe
The Shawl.
Shawl is from the Senskrit sala.
which means floor shawls having been
first used as carpet tapestry.
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Extra Good Cara.

Some years ago the captain of one
of his British majesty's ships while in
owing to one slight case of fever. re
ceived some valuable carrier pigeons
He gave his colored servant strict or
ders to take great care of them. A
few days afterward the captain. wish
ing to make use Of the birds. inquired
of his servant if he had taken care OF
them. "Oh, yes" replied he. "me hal
taken berry great care of dem. Dey
no fly away cause l hab clipped dert
Wingsw
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Honesty.

] was sitting at my desk when black
Sam, who sometimes waits on me AZ
my restaurant, entered my Office.
"What can / do for you, SamY' ]
asked.
All got chance to change nah sit
uation, Misseh Clahk," he said. "Yo'
kin sch a good wu'd TO- me, CANT
yo'-tell 'em Ah'm homes m sichw
"Of course" l hesitated. you're a
good waiter, Sam, but ! don't know
anything specially about your hon
esty."
"Well, tell 'em dat an say yo' thinks
Ah'm homes. Dat'll be enough"
So promised l would.
THANK yo', thank yo', Misseh
Clahk,r he said. with deep bow.
when yo' come over tomorrow sit at
nah table, m Ah'll give yo' shot
ck."-Success Magazine.
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Dense.

One day the teacher asked her class
which they had just been reading
When examining their papers later she
was surprised to read the following:
1.-THE people of London are noted for
their stupidity"
Where did you get that from?" ask.
ed she of Maggie Jones.
please, miss, it's all in the book.
1t says the population of London is
very dense "-London Answers.
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Life Amusement.

Three-Eear-old Loren was pulling
baby's pink toes for amusement. Papa
who was holding baby said. "Be care
full. son. you might pull his toes off. ;
To which Loren replied. "Oh, no. dad
dy. they won't come off: they's goi
nails in 'em. Delineator.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
The Way to Float.

This is the advice of an old swimmer
to those who cannot swim: ANY hu
man being who will have the presence
of mind to clasp the hands behind his
back and turn the face toward the
zenith may float al ease and in perfect
safety In tolerably still water. When
you first find yourself in deep water
you have only to consider yourself an
empty pitcher Let your mouth and
nose and not the top Of your heavy
head be the highest part of you and
you are safe. But thrust up one OF
your bony hands and down you go.
turning up the handle tips over the
pitcher" There are reason and logic
In this.
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a Sweet SINGER

1t was O'clock in the morning as
Mr. Younghusband crept slowly up tie
stairs. Everything was peaceful In
the house. Opening the door to his
room noiselessly. he stepped upon the
tail of the family cat Naturally a
pentrating yowl resounded through the
night. John" said his wife, awaken
ing. don't you think it's rather Late to
be singing? The neighbors might COM
plain"
Not Her Weapon.
rs your wife clubwoman, Mixer
Marry the likes O thot, sor. She
uses flatiron, sor."
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Anticipation.

IT Is a mystery OF the unknown
That fascinates US. We are children STILL
Maynard and wistful- With one hand we
cling
To the familiar things we call our own
And with the other, resolute of will,
Crepe in the dark for what the day will
ring.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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Meteors.

There is one very interesting fact
connected with meteors that have
struck the earth. Hundreds of them
have been examined and found to con-
tain animal relnains-that is, the very
lowest forms of life. This indicates
that they are parts of a world that
burst into fragments long, long ago
What a thought-a world broken up
and scattered through spaced Maybe
we had another moon once, but that
broke into pieces and these are the
pieces. and maybe they are parts of
the planet that once revolved between
Mars and Jupiter. Over 500 of the
larger pieces OF this planet have been
discovered and catalogued. One of
these few away inside Of Mars orbit
Why may not many of the smaller
pieces and these solid meteors be they +:
1t is probably so.-Columbus Journal.
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Anticination.

1t has been well said that no man
ever sank under the burden Of the
day 1t is when to-morrow's burden
is added to the burden of today that
the weight is more than a man can
bear.-George Macdonald
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21

How to Make Homemade Apple Butter
This is good when one cannot secure
the cider to make the usual recipe for
apple butter. Cut up the apples with
out peeling, take out the cores and bad
places, cover them with water and put
on the stove. Cook till soft, then put
through a colander. Set back on the
fire and add cup Of sugar and one of
molasses to about two quarts Of the
apples and a lemon cut up fine. Let
this cook slowly for about half an
hour, stirring often. A little CHINA
mon and allspice may be added If de-
sired. Serve cold or put in Jars while
hot and seal
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what do you regard as the chief
difference between theorist and a
practical MANI"
"a theorist," replied Senator Sor-
ghum, studies out how a thing ought
to be done, and the other fellow makes
up his mind how it can be DONE"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21

In the course Of railway journey
one day Queen Helene visited a small
wayside station, where she was met
by the mayor and corporation in all
the glory of their robes of honor. An
elegant luncheon had been provided,
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Props.

my dear brother" said the clerical
looking man, ARE you doing anything
TO keep your brother from falIingy
why, yes" was the reply. I'm In
terested in a concern that manufac-
lures lamppostsP'-Bosto Courier
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A Change Impending.

He-If You accept me it will make
another man of me, but if you refuse
me shall never be the same man
szain.-London Punch
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How to Make Washable Ruehine

How to Make Washable HuchInq.
Washable ruching may be made at
home by taking two widths of footing.
Of the sort used formerly for edging
handkerchiefs and basting the oppo-
site edges together. Leave a quarter
In difference at the top and gather
into tiny plaits on narrow band.
This may be done by hand or moe
easily by a machine ruffier. After
washing, starch slightly, iron and
pinch up into little plaits. 1t will be
much prettier. however, If one owns
and uses regular futing machine.
This is not Unfortunately expensive and
comes into constant use for lace edges.
ruffies down the front Of shirt waists,
etc., and it certainly gives one trim
mer. more tailor made appearance.
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How to Iron Waists In an Easy Way.
If the shoulder part of the waist is
placed over the end Of the ironing
board it Is easily ironed and saves
many frown.
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1t is as easy to deceive oneself as it
is difficult to deceive Others Roche
foucauid.
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DO good to thy friend to keen him.
10 thy enemy to gain him. Franklin
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genuine challenges could be accepted
for insertion appeared our little para
graph about hotel spool"
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The shawl.

Shawl is from the Ssnskrit sala.
which means floor shawls having been
first used as carpet tapestry.