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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
HAD BEGINNING IN ROMANCE
Pretty Legendary Story Concerning
Tea That Dates Some 1000 Years
Before Christ,

The Chinese claim to be the first
users of tea as a drink, and how II
originated is told in a pretty little
legend that dates back 1000 years be.
fore the coming Of Christ.
A daughter Of a then reigning SOW
ereign fell in love with a young noble
man, whose inferior birth excluded
him from marrying her. They man
aged to exchange glances, and he oc.
casionally gathered a few blossoms
and had them conveyed to her.
One day In the palace garden the
lovers met, and the young man en-.
deayored to give her a few flowers
but so keen was the watchfulness OF
her attendants that all she could grasr
was a little twig with green leaves.
On reaching her room she put the
twig In water, and toward evening she
drank the water In which the twie
had been kept, So agreeable was the
taste that she even ate the leaves
and the stalks. Every day afterward
she had punches Of the tea tree
brought to her, which she treated in
the same way.
Imitation being the sincerest form
OF fiattery, the ladies of the court tried
the experiment, and with such pleas.
ing results that the custom spread
throughout the kingdom-and the
great Chinese tea industry became one
OF the greatest businesses in the
world
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
LlttIe.known Chinese Raes


Down In the extreme south of
China In the eastern outposts Of the
Himalayas, lies the little-known
province of Yunan. The natives of
Yunan are exceptionally interesting,
writes Roy Chapman Andrews in Asia.
There are about thirty nom Chinese
tribes in the province, some of which.
such as the Shans, Mosos and Lolos.
represent the aboriginal inhabitants
of China.
The Mosos formerly ruled all of
aorthern funan. At present they are
scattered in remote districts where
white men seldom penetrate. They
are simple, honest and delightful
people, primitive and pastoral. They
are looked down upon by tie chinese
as barbarians. The invarlaDle Moso
costume is a brown felt cloak and
close-fitting cap.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Imperfect shooting Laws.

We have federal laws protecting mi
gratory birds during certain periods,
and the government has established
many reservations for them. But the
laws Of our various states are conflict
Ing and confusion often results. to
the detriment Of the birds.
No better illustration of this can
be found than with the robin. In
the North it is protected all the year
around as songster. 1t flies to the
North early In the spring and is
looked after and cared for until late
In the fall 1t then goes South, where
several Of the states allow 1t to be
killed, and it is actually sold In the
open markets Of number of South
ern cities.
But the general attitude of the peo-
pie toward birds is changing for the
better in all the states, South includ-
ed. We are coming to understand
them-North and Southland with
better understanding there comes
greater encouragement.-Pennsylvania
Grit.
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unwilling tone. She did not want to
leave Ell Paso, but it was the only al
tentative.
AS the elevator stopped at the main
floor and discharged its burden Betty
stood aghast.
There was Bobbyl
Her Bobby. But looking surprisingly
military in perfectly fitting uniform.
And on his arm were the prescribed
three stripes of a sergeancyi He
turned and saw her.
Betty" he cried out joyfully as he
made a rush for the girl shrinking be-
hind a huge palm. The hotel guests
turned to stare at the unusual commo-
ton. Betty, my Betty" he called as
he caught up to her, "come to me-"
And as she held off, "What is the mat
ter?'
Betty was choking. She could hard
ly speak. But you're a prisoner"
"a prisonerT Bobby repeated ques-
tioningly. I'm no prisoner" His en-
phatic denial did not convince her.
"Oh, but saw you this morning at
camp. You were in overalls, scrub
bling a saddle, and there was a sol
der with rifle behind you"
Bobby laughed loud and long. His
voice re-echoed throughout the lobby.
"Oh, you dear, dear Betty. Don't you
know soldiers wear blue denims so as
not to soil their uniforms? And the
soldier behind me-that's my bunkie -
As hotel guests and employees re-
turned to newspaper and duties they
pretended not to see the happy kiss OF
reconciliation.
Mrs. Wilson leaned weakly against
a chair. Imagine" she said, sum.
mering in Texasl"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19

to Frances Thompson? You see. mar
ried to you, even though you're away,
with your allowance and the govern
ment allotment she'd have an easier
time. I'm going to pay for Philips op'
Grafton at once with the money daddy
gave me for a new car. Tell me, do
you want to be married, Lloyd, to her
this afternoon?
AS she rested her eyes on his brown
face and watched it go white, then red,
then white again, she did not need to
be told his thoughts.
Does she-does Frances know
you're asking me this?'' he asked when
he could bring his voice to unsteady
speech.
sNo. but l saw she was breaking her
heart because you were going, and so
/ brought her down here with me. She
thinks we're going on in an hour or so.
She doesn't even know we're near the
camp you're in."
He tried to take her hand. II feel
an awful cad, Margie" he groaned.
Margaret's dimpling smile would
have deceived the elect.
"You don't need tol You've been an
angela blessed clumsy angel-but
haven't been deceived a bit" She
laughed softly again. 1--WE known all
along you just turned to me for COM
fort, and I've been intending all along
to set you free at the psychological
moments Oh, Lloyd, I'll take you to
her, and it's up to you to explain to her
how bad you are wanting her!'
In the early dusk, at her home, Mar
garet helped her weary aunt off with
her wraps, then sped to her own room
and locked the door. Quivering she
flung herself down by her bed.
"Oh, God !" she cried, don't let me
forget it's right to give everything for
the country-even ones lifeI It's my
life I've given-for love him, Father,
l love him I"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
EXPLORERS WORK IN AFRICA
Frenchman Sheds Light on Vast Re-
uIon Hitherto Comparatively In
known-Needs Railway.

Commandment Tilho, the well-known
French explorer OF the Sudan, has re-
Gently published a report on the re-
suits Of five years work during 1927
In the hitherto unknown region lying
along the frontier between the French
Sahara and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
Tilho was entrusted with the task Of
pacifying and organizing this region
under the French government; and his
surveys embrace q stretch of previous
ly unexplored country extending more
than 100 miles from the center Of
Tibesti southeast to the vicinity Of FL
flasher, In Darfur. His photographic
work fills up a large blank In the map
Of Africa. He urges the need Of a
railway through this region, for the
benefit not only of the world at large.
but also of the natives, who are SUBJ
ject TO periodical famines. 1t is stated
that from one-half to three-fourths Of
the inhabitants of northern Wadai
died Of famine in 1914. One especially
interesting result of his investigations
is the dlsproof of the hypothesis, sup
ported by his earlier explorations, that
there is connection between Lake
Chad and the Nile river system. Tilho
explored the volcanic Emi-Kussi, IL
100 feet in altitude, with an immense
crater over seven miles In diameter
and 100 feet deep.-Scientifc Amer
lean.
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IN .s1ERles HIGH in AIR
Creek Religious Buildings Construct
Cd in The Fourteenth Century, Are
Difficult of Access.

Perched lightly on the dizzy sum-
mits of the cliffs of Meteora are the
monasteries of the air. They are sim
pie buildings, these old Greek monas-
teries, austere and unadorned, and
If they are not literally resting on air
certainly they are as far as is prac-
ticable from the earth and its infiu-
ences.
To reach the monasteries 1t seems
as II an airplane would be needed, for
they are built each on separate rock
several hundred feet high. The cliff
sides rise in perpendicular steepness,
which would battle the most daring of
mountain climbers. Only when the
cliffs are nearly approached can the
tiny ladders and ropes which bind the
peaks to the valley be seen. The old
monasteries were built, they tell us, In
the fourteenth century, yet no substi
tute for the medieval method Of
ascent has ever been made, Convent
ence and comfort are not sought by
the monks, and tourists like the nov.
city of climbing the frail swinging
ladder or of being hauled up in jolt.
Ing cage propelled by a rope
Some of the seven monasteries mav
not be visited by the public; the halls
and affairs of the others are open to
the Inspection of those who will risk
their necks for the privilege Of the
sight. Once, the monks say, there
were over twenty Of these monasteries
among the clouds, but the fate of all
but the seven is hidden in mystery
and their very existence Is doubtful
Chicago Daily News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
How to Mail Cut Flowers.

fou have some lovely forget-me-nots
i1 your garden You would like Mary
to have some, but she is so awxwardly
far away. Didn't it occur to you that
you could mail them satisfactorily, II
you only knew how? Here's how.
Separate the large bunch into
smaller bInches of perhaps four OF
five flowers. Now wiring out wad of
absorbent cotton in salt watee-a ten
spoonful to pint will be sufficient.
Break the damp wad into smaller
pieces and wrap firInly about the ends
or the stems. Finally wrap flower,
stems and all, loosely in newspaper,
wax paper II you have it. 1t is a
good plan. too, to line the box with
the dampened cotton,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
: Mare rHan PSid IA h..r

some of us will give a second
thought to the extraordinary achieve
ment Of congregation in Geneva N
n which first built with reckless en-
traVasance massive graystone
church and then adopted the titbing
system to get them out of their diffl-
Guilty The story is told in Outlook
When the church was dedicated-if
that Is the right word-the debt was
So2,o00, and the weekly budget $3.50.
The weekly income was less than 500
In two years the debt has been re.
duced to $4,000 and the weekly in
come is $500. OF the 1000 members
800 are tithers. A tlther sets aside
one-tenth of his income for Christian
activities. The blessings of happiness
ana prosperity which have attended
the people are remarkable, Many
thrilling stories are told. Some church
leaders are deeply impressed by the
success Of the system and they are od.
vocating it as a financial nolicv-
Christian Register.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19

Eevrywhere We Hear Good Reports OF
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mount Holly is no exception Every
ection of the U. S. resounds with
praise of Doan's Kidney Pulls. Fifty
thousand persons are giving testi-
mony in their home newspapers. The
sincerity OF these witnesses, the fact
that they live so near, is the best proof
Of the merit of Doan's. Here's Mount
Holly case.
George +. Kinsler, 70 Pine street,
says: For several years / was bother.
ed more or less by rheumatic pains and
lumbago. had rheumatic twings ir
my feet and muscles and | could hard
ly get around. When / bent over ]
could hardly straighten up. My bach
was worse in the morning and many 8
time thought would have to lie ir
bed on account of the pain. / finally
got Doan's Kidney Pills and they re
lieved me OF the misery 10 my back
no longer have rheumatic pains
either"
Mr.. KinsIer gave the above statemen
in November 1914 and on October
1916 he added; II haven't suffe.et
from kidney complaint since Doan'
Kidney Pills cured me in 1914"
Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney reniedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MIR
Kiasler had. Foster. Milburn Co
Mfgrs Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
saiIorIne ls Different.

Sailoring on the briny deep is en-
tirely different than doing the same
stunt on land. This was admitted by
a landlubber from Pittsburgh, who
mas just returned from his first voy-
age with brand new seasick story.
"The first day / was out" said the
amateur navigator, "the old tub rolled
like barrel, and before I knew it
was in the throes of NAL de mer. The
bunch guyed me and told me my job
was driving a trolley car instead OF
sailoring. l had to seek my bunk.
| had only been In it a few minutes
when the ships surgeon visited me
and callously asked: whats the mat
terri 'O-o-oh, Tn so SICK / told him,
and rolled over in agony. Come, get
up he said unfeelingly. The ship has
been torpedoed and we're sinking I
fell out Of my bunk and scrambled
to the deck. The bunch again derided
me. Say, have you ever been seaslckY
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do you think we could furnish it
and when Arthur and are married."
suggested Helen, I'VE could keep it for
weekend cottage?"
"Greatl" agreed Alice, 81 just hate
to leave Tidy lane and go back to the
stuffy CITY,"
So together they refreshed No. o
with understanding flowers, left every
thing attractive for the home coming
of its soldier owner and moved to
No. z.
81 wish we could peek through the
window and watch him open that boz"
pinned Alice, as with four large checks
| topping 1t they closed the box and left
1t conspicuously on the center table.
Beside 1t were the four magazines
open to display the stories to Philip
Cheyne.
'Lordy, Lordyl' exclaimed that
young man when, battered as to body
| but CHEEKY as to spirits, he arrived in
No. 0. "some good fairies have been
fiuttering about my dump" He hadn't
known just how good it would be to
get back home. In his heart he longed
for the one being that makes a home
home, and knew that he was going on
a still hunt for that one person. He
had been single long enough and now
that he had been humanized by the
war and its tragedies he realized the
need of companionship.
He was so amazed at the seeming
miracle of his stories that he sat down
and read every word of them before
an hour had passed. He grinned at the
sight of his own name in print and was
delighted beyond belief. The checks
too, were immensely gratifying, but
somehow the Queerness of fate held
him in silent thought. OF course he
was determined to unearth the good
fairy just as his tin box had been I'M
earthed.
1t would not be difficult, for he had
the editor of the magazine to consult
Cheyne also knew that he was going to
be able now to produce more and bet
ter stories. Many big things had come
to him out there In No Mans Land.
Thus 1t was that he stopped one eve
ming at Tidy lane, and having stopped
fingered.
Helen always said she saw the wa,
the wind blew that very first day, ant
not long afterward Alice moved int
the little cottage that had struggled
Il from the fold and became its mistres,
and Helen and Arthur were married
the week-ending In No. z.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Admiral Saved Enulneer

A striking feature of the naval side
of the war Is the number of retired
British admirals who have returned to
the navy, bringing with them full
vigor and the quick determination
of the service.
On June 10 of the present year,
when an explosion took place on a
motor launch, Admiral James Startin.
who held the rank of admiral, retired,
Immediately proceeded alongside and,
learning that the engineer was below
In the fiercely burning engine room,
climbed down the hatch without the
slightest hesitation, and unaided, re-
covered the engineers. body. For this
brave deed King George has approved
the award of the Albert medal to Ad-
miral Startin.
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20 Why MothsF Instt3eEet, q
Miss Gush-And, Ethel. dear. WksS
he baby's name2

Is the baby's name?
Mrs. Newmother-rve named him
Ethelbert Algernon.
Miss Gush-But I always thought
the father named the boy?
Mrs. Newmother-f you could hear
what his father calls him when he Is
walking the floor with him in the early
dawn you wouldn't wonder that took
matters in my own hands.-Lond0A
Tit-Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Happiness Through Kindness,

Life for some is a hard and weary
Journey. From the cradle to the grave
many must grapple with overwhelming
odds. Those of US blessed with health
and vigor should occasionally think
about this truth. and If we know. that
1t lies within our power to make light
er such persons burden we certainly
should do so, and we would realize a
deep happiness through our little act of
kindness. Whatever efforts we make
to give somebody else happiness and
good cheer will come back to us in
boomerang fashion hundred fold
New York Evening Telegram.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Aviators in Italy.

From the Italian front where many
American aviators are now serving
comes this note:
Sometimes at night, after dinner.
a little music is INDUCED in as a re-
Taxation. OF course the Italians shine
there. Many pilot or che ufeur in
overails is humming selections from
grand opera. Some of the American
boys also are good musicians. One
especially was splendid pianist, and
would rattle away for an hour at a
time selections from Schubert or Men
delssohn's MELODY in f." to what
seemed almost sacrilege, that is.
play It in ragtime for a change"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19

The line Of the Atlantic coast is
largely of mud and sand, and has very
little elevation. On the other hand,
the Pacific coast line Of Washington.
Oregon and California is almost entire
~ rocky and precipitous. While the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts are dotted
with numerous harhors where ships
may seek safety in time of storm. very
different conditions exist on the Paci
fic, where there are few harbors. ard
these ut long intervals.
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conscIentIous ohIectors.

The most contemplate use to which
an outward profession Of religion can
be put is cloak to hide cowardice by
thinking. A most appropriate use to
which such men could be put would be
to send them into No Mans Land to
draw the enemy's fire, in order that
real American soldiers might locate the
guns.-Oregonian.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Imaalnlnn Teeth In Stomach.

The Revista dos Cursor, Brazil
warns against putting too much truss
In patients statements. A man swall
lowed his false teeth and insisted that
he could feel them in his stomach. The
stomach was opened and nothing
found. AS a result of the chloroform
the man vomited profusely, bringing
forth the teeth. which had lodged In
the esOphagus.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
The One to Re Eeared.

Don't bother bout de man dat
brngs about his fightin qualities" sid
Uncle EbenI but keep yoh eye on dc
man dat jes' homes his razor."
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WomanIy Intuition.

Intuition Is the faculty by virtue OF
which woman can understand her
husband without listening to what he
says.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19

It's a darned sight better to be able
20 laugh at life than to have 1t laugh
IN at you.-Baltimore Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
The Prehlatoric Buffalo.

A huge buffalo with enormous horns
is conspicuous in prehistoric rock draw
ings lately found in Algeria. The AfrI-
can elephant is also a striking feature,
and other animals include the lion,
leopard, gazelle and domestic goats
and sheep.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Myths Hard TO Down,

Many details Of the pig myths of Ire
land, Scotland and Wales reveal the
fact that the ancient stories of the
dragon have been preserved with re-
markable completeness, even though
they have been kept alive by verbal
currency for vast number of years.
The efficacy Of a one-eyed man as a
pig-slayer in Ireland is case in point.
In the earliest version of the dragon
myth the monster is killed by the Eye
OF Rel. e.. the moon or sun. The
Greeks interpreted this literally and
created being with destructive eye,
and in Ireland this belief is still potent
to influence the conduct Of our con-
temporaries.
Ever since the time when the human
spirit first began to seek for an elixir
Of life these myths have been circu-
lating among mankind. In the visions
of the small children of Roscommon we
are catching glimpses Of the thoughts
of people who lived long before the
Pyramids of Egypt were dreamed Of.
This helps us also to understand how
profoundly our actions and beliefs are
Influenced by the remote history Of
mankind.
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Mot sure Il Mac Enrnr

On one occasion Bishop w. A. Care.
Ter was advocating more liberal ioos-
Ing of the purse strings, and told his
audience that several years ago he sent
an article to paper, In which he said,
1--WE pray too loud. and work too little.
The composition. consciously or uncon-
sciously, perpetrated little joke, for
when the article appeared 1t read, ave
bray too loud, and work too little" 81
let 1t go at that" said the bishop. 1.-THE
fact is. / believe the printer was right,
and l have never ventnred to correct
him."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-19
Famine In Cherry Stones,

Scarcity of fruit in Great Britain
has interfered with the movement for
collecting cherry stones and hard nut
shells, In which the boy scouts are
taking part. Hundreds of tons are
needed every year to make charcoal
Tor gas masks. charcoal FROM these
substances having many times more
aosorpivity than charcoal made from
UNDERSTANDABLE RepublIcan
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The Praise.
Continues

Everywhere We Hear Good Reports of
Dnan,s Kidney Pills.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
WANTED-HELP.
FEMALE-Continued.

BooKKEEPER and cashier to take
charge Of small set Of books In real
estate once; short hours. pleasant
surroundings, permanent position and
good salary, with chance Of advance
ment; requirements. neatness and ac-
curacy; knowledge Of typewriting pre-
ferred, but not essential; state. In con-
6dence, experience and salary expect
ID. Address 3ox 23-E. Star once.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
FOUND.
LOST.

MONEY-SmaIl sum OF money. in business sec
ton. Phone Line. 4l61. after $50 pm. 2'
Evening star., 1918-08-02

YOUNG MEN for restaurant
work all departments highest
wages paid. Childs, 1423 Pa.
ave. NV.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
WANTED-HELP.
MALE,
ABLE-BODIED MEN
WANTED

-ABLE-BODIED MEN
WANTED
for the Fire Department of
- the District of Columbia,
70 Between the ages of
II and 81 years.
Advantages of Employment:
Permanent employment, essen
tial work, 20 days annual leave
with pay-free medical attention
two shifts-sick leave with
pay-free street railroad trans
portation-
sse Pension System:
Firemen when disabled by rea-
son of accident or sickness-at
death of fireman the widow, child
sor children receive pension.
For further information apply
Room No. 5, Municipal Building,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1918-08-02

MAN to help around agar counter. AvpH
AH0n11 1g1e e1sNw aek8ArAA
Evening star., 1918-08-02

BooKKEEPERS and CLERKS wanted; only those
that are quick and accurate In figures need
apply. franklin National Bank.
Evening star., 1918-08-02

.PORTER-Colored; steady en-
ployment, good wages. Apply
Guy, Curran & Co., 315 9th st.
n w