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The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
The Razor In History.

In tracing the history of shaving 1t
should be sufficient to go back to the
Greeks and Romans, upon whose civili-
cation our own is based. Boards were
highly esteemed among the former up
to the time of Alexander the Great.
who was smooth shaven. One reason
for the abolition of the beard among
soldiers was the fact that 1t afforded
the enemy something to lay hold of.
At an earlier period the wearing of
certain types of helmet and gorget had
protected the beard. The Romans wore
boards down to the time of the Gallie
vars, while the Gauls, albeit barba-
.ians, were smooth shaven save for the
mustache. The antiquity of barber
shops and razors in Rome is variously
given by historians. Some have
claimed that the first barber shop, at
least in that part of the world, was
opened in Sicily in 300 B. c., while
other authorities make this date far
earlier or later The Sicilian seems to
49, Aeez tbs sss--~-ss s--H-- s..-s-
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
DEsoLATE CITY is NIsHAPUR
Homo Of Writer Of the Rubaiyat One
Of the Most Forbldding Spots
on Earth.

The Isolated city of Nishapur, in
Persia, was the home of the Persian
best known of all his nation to the
western wOrld-Omar, surnamed
Khayyam, or the Tentmaker, author
of the Rubaiyat. The poet is still one
of the great historic figures in his an
cient city, but he is remembered there
not as poet or tentmaker but as
sage, philosopher, astronomer and
mathematician.
Nishapur lies In a barren upland
plain, many days overland journey
from the nearest railroad point. 1t is
encircled by mountains. most of which
are low and barren. The northern
range, however, rises to a consider
able height, and through many months
of the year its peaks are white with
snow. The lower slopes have a Gu
rious reddish tint, due to iron in the
earth, so that rare and delicate color
combinations are formed at dawn and
twilight.
Looking southwark from his city,
Omar saw a level, featureless plain,
depressingly treeless, save for here
and there a clump Of slender poplars.
The winter turned 1t to lifeless gray;
in the summer, pitiless sunlight and
choking dust tormented the eyes. Only
for brief spring season did the fresh
green Of growing crops, the cool mists
that rose after the early rains and
the rainbow CLEANS of pale color from
the mountains lend the vista a
melancholy charm. Beyond the plain
rose another row of low hills, and be-
yond that, he knew, stretched the end
less desert. Each year few weeks
of Joy and beauty; between mountain
and desert few miles of half kindly
man-tilled earth-bits Of respite that
hardly broke the hostile round of ma
ture-it is easier to understand the de-
fiant pessimism of the Rubaiyat after
seeing Nishapur. Chicago Daily
News.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
"Sophist sticated
Billy"
@>1
By LOUISE OLIVER
By LOUISE OLIVER

Syndicate.)
Billy Crawford was tired and want
ed rest. 1t had been an intensely
ausy wiEter at the plant, with every
wheel turning and every man working,
and now that the warm, Anguorous
Gays of spring had come he decided
that he needed a vacation.
So he called on Eleanor Gage one
evening to bid her good-by and to i'm
part the news that he was going to
New York ''for time"
what do you call time BillyT"
she asked.
He filcked the ash from his Gig
arctic.
WELL he answered, with a man-of-
the-world air, "it means to the sophis-
dcated round of pleasure. The usual
thing, you know-shows, restaurants,
roof gardens this time of the year, and
so forth. Lots of pretty, well-dressed
women, people you get along well with
If you're the right sort, and all that.
Dickie Merrick and l usually hang out
together. Dick knows scads of people.
I'm to meet him at the Gilmore"
Eleanor counted her stitches before
she answered.
But just now, Billy. do you think
It's the thing?'
He regarded her with tolerant
amusement. II suppose you mean the
war. You rather have a sneaky idea
| ought to enlist, haven't you, NellieT
"Oh, it isn't exactly that. l just
think it's not good taste to throw
away money foolishly when it's so
badly needed elsewhere"
"Well, maybe it looks like fiddling
while Rome burns, but I've earned the
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
They Never Go Back

A brother-in-law of mine who Is In
France wrote me about one Of his pals
who had been taken sick and was be-
ing examined by physician. The
physician found that in addition to be-
ing sick he also had heart trouble In
minor degree. Consequently he de-
termined to recommend a discharge
for the soldier.
Upon hearing of it, the Yank put
up strenuous protest, whereupon the
doctor said, "Why, my dear boy, what
would you do with heart like yours
If the enemy advanced in overwhelm-
ing numbers and you were compelled
to retreat? How far could you re-
treat2"
The Yank replied, DOC, you don't
know my gang. There amt going to
be any retreating with that bunch."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21

r0r TIRE tnesrrcr. 1nngs were Ioo~sng
up bit. The whole jolly crowd was
going, and their jaded spirits revived
at the prospect
The play was Blanche Bates in Get
ting Together" plea for men TO join
the army, an appeal that was an ap-
peal. There was no after-theater sup
per as of old.
Don't you want to hear Able Flynn
tomorrow" asked Jane Merrick.
Were all going after surgical Dress
ing class. They say he is wonder
full"
Again Billy and Dick exchanged
glances and again they accepted.
AT the end of a week, after hearing
the bishop of York, Major Watt and
Anne Morgan, they were ready to go
home. They had changed-not their.
opinion of New York but of their own
towns.
When Eleanor opened the door to-
very contrite Billy. he was in uni.
form.
i came to ask you to forgive me,
dear" he said humbly. 81 guess 1 had
to have my eye-teeth cut on this war
business. Well, I've cut 'em, dear. I
see now I've got to go. You were right
II was Stacker"
mo. you're not. Billy, dear" de-
clared Eleanor proudly. "It takes a
brave man to acknowledge when he's
wrong. didn't mean what said
about the other Billy, either. I'll
marry you whenever you like"
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
Meddlesonc
Mattie's Romance
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BY BARBARA KERR

Syndicate.)
Matte Mayfield was the village
spinster, and, strange as 1t may seem,
she had in manner elected or ap-
pointed herself to that post, though she
did it unwittingly. Her widowed moth
er died when Matte was in her early
teens. and Matte had to help out her
meager Inheritance by some sort of
work. She was ambitious to become
a teacher so she let down her dresses,
for In those days the letting down Of
the dress signified an age of dignity
and discretion, and Matte must make
an impression on the school board.
She put her hair up very high, prac-
ticed her prunes and prisms religious
ly before her mirror till her mouth
lost its habit of dimpling and turning
itself up at the corners on the slight
est provocation-and received the
school. Someone guessed her age
ridicuously old, and, jubilant, she let it
remain; then, of course, the mischief
was done. She could not be young if
she wished, and at times she did wish,
oh, so much But as time went on
she almost gave up wishing, took up
a staid middle-aged life in somber
clothes at twenty-eight-and that is
old in a village-and so she became
the village "spin." She knew also that
some people who had felt the weight
OF her scorn on occasion had called her
Meddlesome Matte.
One evening as she sat in her room,
before her tiny stove, she said the
name to herself, but in new tone, a
determined, respectful tone.
"Yes," she unused, that's just what
l shall do. I'll be Meddlesome Ma Itie
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
Curly Locks
By HILnA MORRIS


Syndicate)
1t was almost year now since the
siege of typhoid that had deprived
Peggy Of her beautiful long hair. In
stead of coiffure of smoothly braid
ed straight tresses she possessed a
mass of short auburn curls which sub
tracted about six of her twenty-five
years from her appearance. Every one
else thought the curls were becoming,
but Peggy, who had felt that her long
braids were her crowning glory, simply
detested them. She could hardly wait
for the day when she could brush
them out to sufficient length and wear
her hair 'done up" again. So she was
glad to spend the summer in the coun-
try at a rather quiet resort where she
would meet few people.
1t was early in May when Peggy
went to Edgehill farm, and for two
weeks she was the only boarder She
loved the country, the long rambles
among the hills, rowing on the little
lake and long hours with her beloved
books She enjoyed being alone, too.
Never before had she such a delight
full opportunity to be alone and do ex-
actly as she pleased. So she was
not at all glad to hear that another
boarder was coming, a young man.
She resolved to ignore him complete
ly and spend her days alone as usual.
However, 1t was impossible not to
start when she saw him that first eve
ming In the dining room. 1t was Car
ter Ferris, whom she had known at
the university. She had never cared
much for men and dances during her
college career, but she had known that
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
Last Word in Democracy.

The latest note in democracy has
been struck by Lady Petre In England.
She has decided that cobbling is an
industry admirably suited to women,
and since the shortage of leather has
made the question OF footwear a some
what vexed one she has repaired all
her own boots and shoes, as well as
those of her family.
Lately addressing crowd of women
workers, she produced the necessary
equipment and neatly repaired several
pairs of boots. including soling, heel
ing and patching. Those women in
the crowd whose boots showed need Of
repair took advantage of the Boots
mended while you wait" offer and went
home with water-tight footwear ami
food for thought.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
Lucky Kiss.

A man named Winch, a butcher of
Sydney, N. S. W., recently took the
liberty of kissing handsome girl who
was one of his customers She re-
sented the affront. and Winch was
prosecuted. He was fined heavily by
the board Of magistrates, and lengthy
notices of the case appeared in the
press. The publicity given to the pro
ceedngs happened to attract the no.
tice of firm of solicitors in Sydney.
who had been appointed trustees of
certain property which had been left
to Winch by distant relative some
years before, the solicitors up to then
having been unable to find any trace
of the missing heir Winch w..s COM
municated with by the firm. and, hav-
Ing duly established his identity, be-
came the possessor of snug little
fortune.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
Wonderful View From Stirling.

1t is from the top of a sheer crag
more than 400 feet above the sea, that
the famous links" of the Forth may
be seen to best advantage. 1t is al
ways a wonderful view from Stirling
castle, wonderful for its sheer beauty,
and wonderful, too, for the wealth of
history which surrounds every town
and village which dots the plain.
through which the river winds on,
picking up the light here and there,
vanishing into the haze of the distance.
and then emerging again as the mist,
maybe, suddenly rises; whilst far
away on the eastern horizon. just a
gray outline against the sky, is the
Forth bridge, where the river has
given way to the Firth.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21

mead buried IN her hands, and when
she lifted 1t there was something like
the CLINT of smile in her eyes.
Wait" she said, I'm not sure that
1t isn't my sister that you love, after
all. Perhaps if you saw her again
you would choose her She is COM
ing here tomorrow. Before you ask
me to give you any answer you must
meet Margaret"
AND so 1t was a very anxious young
man who came in to dinner the next
evening He did not want to meet
Margaret Avery. What he wanted was
to have dinner alone with Peggy op-
posite him, as he had done every eve
ming for several weeks.
young woman sat in Peggy's chair
with her back toward him. The au-
burn braids that were coiled so
smoothly about her head were quite
familiar, and he saw she wore bone
trimmed spectacles and a mannish
stock, just as Margaret Avery had al
ways worn them. But where was
Peggy?
He strode oyer to the table and ex-
tended his hand
Good evening, Miss Avery. I'm aw-
fully glad to see you again. Where"
He stopped bewildered by the smile
that twinkled at him through the spec
tacles; bewildered also by the very
striking resemblance between the sis
ters. He had not remembered that
Margaret had such unruly waves about
her temples.
"Why. you-you aren't Margaret
Avery !" he exclaimed at last. you're
Peggy. What kind of game is this,
Peggy? 1 don't understand. And your
hair"
Whereupon Peggy explained to him
the mystery of the curls and the au-
burn braids, which, as every woman
knows, are so easy to pin on if they
have been severed.
ut was mean Of me, / know" she
confessed But you seemed so sure
and so much in love with my staid old
sister that l couldn't help being Just
little bit jealous of her. simply
had to cut her out, because-be-
cause"
Because what, dearest?"
"Why, you blessed goose, because
/ went and fell in love with you my
self"
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
NEWSPAPER MANS HARD LUCK
Surely All Brothers of the Pen Will
Feel Sympathetic Over What
BefeII 'fWaIIy."

In the life of a newspaper man
many strange things befaH. Some are
good and some are bad, and some are
both, depending on the point of view.
In Butte, Mont, there lived for many
years a famous newspaper man. His
name was Warren Walsworth. but TO
more people than any other man in
town he was known as ''Wally," and
that sobriquet was a clear mirror to
"Wally's" character.
Then one day it happened. "WalIy's
customary joviality was sadly modi-
fled; instead of his celebrated smile.
he wore a look of perplexity. Plain
ly something deep and profound was
weighing on, "Wally's" mind.
After much solicitous urging, the
secret was revealed
Boys" announced "Wally" mourn
fully, 1--WE inherited a mansion on the
Hudson, and Tn expected to keep
it up"
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21

An American private, astride a wa
ter barrel that was being drawn on a
cart by mule. was telling the mule
what he thought about the animals
baking In the middle of a road that
was being constantly shelled by the
Germans when a direct hit was made
on the mule. The mule vanished from
sight save his head, which was
thrown several yards up the road, and
a couple of legs, which were left
hitched to the cart. The driver was
thrown from his seat, unhurt. He
got up on his feet, wiped the mule
from his face and said to a much
shaken comrade who Rugged the earth
nearby, "That's what the d-d cuss
gets for baking l"-Stars and Stripes.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
That Touch of sxmnathx.

This story is already down In black
and white in language that is un-
derstood the world over.
A Red Cross nurse, on service In a
French hospital to care for American
wounded, stopped at the bedside of an
American colored boy who had been
very sick.
"How are you feeling now, Jack
sonY'
Use feelin' a sight better now,
thank you, ma'am. Awhile back at
night, when dey put out de lights an
de nuss quit fussin' aroun' de ward,
gifts to feelin' so lonesome. 1 jes'
nachally couldn't sleep. But foh de las
three nights sticks out my hand outen
de bed. and that there ole pwaloo in
de next bed ketches hold of it an
holds 1t till drops off,"
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
His Growth

'"This war has broadened US ALL"
said the philosophical guest. "Many
man Is much bigger because of it.
than he would otherwise have been"
That's a fact, Mr.. Sollum," agreed
the landlord of the Petunia tavern.
There's AMI Fagg, for instance. A
few years ago he didn't feel equal to
doing more than telling the rest of us
how the town government here should
be conducted. But now he considers
himself perfectly competent to settle
all the peace terms. His wife, by the
way, still takes in washing. If you
need your shists and collars done up
she'll give you as good a job as a
Chinaman could, and just about as
heap."-Kansas City Star.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
One Mans Opinion.

Marriage is game of chance, you
know" observed the chronic quoter,
stepping on the same old pedal.
"Chance, nothing" rejoined the meek
little man as he looked cautiously about
him. "a man hasn't a chance In the
world to beat that game"
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
How Tosti RepuIsed Bore.

Many famous singers We're pupils OF
Tosti. During one of the busiest of
his mornings, when he had long list
of singing lessons to get through, a
knock came at the door of his fiat.
His valet being Ill, Tosti went to the
door himself A lady, strange to him,
stood on the threshold. "Signor Tosti?"
she inquired. Tosti bowed. "Oh," said
the lady, II am singing your song, MY
Memories at Manchester tonight, and
l want you kindly to run through it
with me-" Madam" answered Tosti,
politely but firmly, II fear it is i'm
possible. 1 have two pupils with me
now, and third is waiting in the ante
room, while others will arrive short
ly." "But you must" the lady persist
ed. 81 am sorry" began Tosti again,
when he suddenly received a violent
push backwards, and the lady walked
into the studio. Tosti followed, pro-
testing. After long argument, which
threatened every moment to become
heated, the lady snapped out: "Very
well, then, l shan't sing your song"
MADAM" said Tosti, taking her by
the hand, Il am infinitely obliged to
you" The lady gave him one look and
The Mount Holly news., 1919-01-21
ostrich Meat Like CHICKEN.

"Poultrymen" near Yuma, Arlz.. who
have been engaged in raising ostriches
for their plumage, have found a new
use for the birds whose feathers have
vanished, never to return. E. D. Hen
derson, an ostrich-raiser of the Bard
section, recently killed one of the
birds, and prepared its meat for the
table. The experiment, he declared.
proved success, the meat tasting
much like chicken or turkey, although
tougher.
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Famous Fathers Old Friend.

mansion OH Fifth avenue al -H'h''!'"'9 -
street in New York.
When Mar"arrr - "iXteen 81" was S"hl
I'm 4 fashionable FIith Avenue school. no,
50 much 10 study ~ 10 acquire i'rSi-hahd
I;nowIadc, Of tho girls who belonged ny
wealth 10 tic same rank ms SAc d>l
herself Ii WAS Rot part of AnaT"" ar
,roCie's scheme rf training 10 Shll Ms
dal;ci;rr AVA. from society ana %rtlil me-
int rn wanted her 10 haT" 4 proper sense
nr values before placing her freely IN '"'
circle 10 which shc would naturally ir.oAS'
a sixteen, therefore. = perfectly iralnEa'
DELIGHTFULLY."- hammered and very vel eau,
ratad Young girl she VIZ sent ~ school,
10 minglc with her peers.
Almost immediately Mrs, Ca'n"G,' no
ticcd that AlaTcarrt'$ chosen s"NNn' '.,I,-
mate WAS Il pretty ~irl named nuf"'AE M"'
Ter. II was several months before o'h'I
yhp or Mr.. Carnegie discovered maj Dor;
oihv waa the only daughter ~ h"S"eh
Miller!
Mrs Miller was rather given I" Soclai
activities. and it Developed that Sh" ana
Mrs Carnegie. vino was Il cnnSrrvatl;e
homrmakcr, did not become friendly
drsri;c the growing friendship Of thr'r
daughters Margaret took part Il" all '"r
social pleasures connected with hcE ScHool
life and invariably insisted that pnrothy
Miller share every pleasure. lheE LI"u
ualcd the same year and la'rr HiauF I"c'i
dehuts at almost the same time.
or course. there was A great discrepancy
in tho fortunes and surroundings OF inc
two chums 1t was generally accepted 'haI
To-rarn. would receive one OF the great
,,st fortunes in America She already
owncd Skiho Castle and the imposing
,hrno million dollar mansion on Fifth ave-
mo. Miss Miller. on tho other hand. might
have an income of eight thousand dollars
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on his mothers &C. S%%M \
count; At all events. W%M
hc did not marry I'M %%%M Y
I'll her death. Dur #%Z& \
Ing tho first twelve %$#%#M>
years OF their. mar W@#%M
ricd life no children came 70 WZ%
The Carnegics. This was a ~
..roat sorrow 10 the steel
King. for ne not only wanted
a large family, bat he hated
10 have his wonderfully
worked out theories go tc
waste. ~
,rhon ms. as he was in the depths o.
dasp.ir, IN miracle happened ana Il N!HC
,,;rI was born. This child. Margaret. aH7'
vas dcsfinrd 10 be the beginning ana inc
cnh e lhn much wanted large ia'n.!,
which perhaps was unfortunate !oi ~,
Child. for 81" got all the training ",lu
cdu"a::on that mad been p!anneo "
snrcaa over I dozen.
n,,.f,c Le~ b,hvhood every litsln gar
mo,t she wore had been made by her
mother. and even h"r bassinetie vas the
work Of her mothers hands. ln'll she
was five yeurS old Sho led somewhat the
Same l;;c that any normal child leafs Sne
uIarcd with dolls, Chartered IN freic"'
.t.,died her first primer aud learned no"
"a weave brigh, coorcd papers into mats
and things.
On her fifth birthday. however. great
change was mao" In her little care'iree
existence. Shortly before MarSaretS
birth Carnegio had purchased SkiDo Gas
rlc in Scotland. and when the BABY was
horn a marvellous modern nursery was IN
stalled in Il great sunny wing. the windows
nc which overlooked the deer park ana one
~ .he loveliesl gardens in Great Britain
There was day nursery. playrnom,
,;:.ht nursery. several white tiled BATH
rooms and rooms for the nurses and teach
crs Here th,. Carncgics spent their sum-
mers.
The wear Margaret was five new series
~ rooms was bult in this wing: there was
q miniature kitchen. perfectly equipped.
laundry with electrical appliances. din
in. room. bedroom. drawing room and
bath. There vas even room fitted up as
a cellar and one side fitted with RACKS
for rare vintagcS
md now began Andrew Carn"Gic's sys-
ic,r. IN til" nursery Margaret played
with dolls, but not as other children. she
.:iL not drag Florabclle round ny ihe
head. no. indeed! FloCabelle was her
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,:rca, BRITAIN Rights Reserved.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-13

Chicago.-Hogs-Sulk. s20.35@2o 60;
heavyweight. $2e40Q2O.55: medium
weight, $20.25 q 20.55: lightweight
heavy packing sows, smooth. s1e.S50
20.10; packing sows. rough. 1890
1875; pigs. $18.O0010O0.
Cattle--Beef steers. medium and
heavyweight. choice and prime. s15.0O9
1915; medium and good. $4,000 90;
good and choice. $12.65 % 1923: common
and medium. $9.75 1855: butcher
cattle. s725 1900; cows. $7.00Ri275;
Gamers and cutters, $5.7567.0S: veal
calves. light and heavyweight, si4.25W
j2vog' 1eeder steers. 10000 1850;
stocker steers. $7.75Q12.5O.
.,sshneeep Lambs. 81 pounds down.
$l3:OO " 1925: 85 pounds up. s12,bOW
1915; culls and common. ss.ODG5 q Ia:
Springs. $1675 @19.0O: yearlins weth-
e ers; slqh. 6iu 1925; ewes, medium. good
common, $4.0O0925, ""s
The Dolores star., 1919-06-13
Removes Gold Embargo.

Washington.-The embargo against
the expectation and importation OF
gold has been removed by President
Wilson, on recommendation of the fed
eral reserve board. Hereafter gold may
be imported or exported freely to all
countries with the exception of Bolshe-
wiki Russia and enemy countries. The
control exercised over foreign ex.
chnnpe MnS Terminated
The Dolores star., 1919-06-13
Germany May Get Into LEAGUE.

Paris.-Germany, II she signs the
peace treaty and gives satisfactory
guarantees that she will establish n
stable government and Loyalty carry
out the provisions Of the treaty, doubt.
less will be permitted to become a
member of the League of Nations.
The council Of four at present has
this momentous subject under consid.
Grafton. and from reports there seem.
ingly is no strong objection to Cor
many being admitted II she proves hsa
worthiness to membership.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-13
Red Army XIII Peasants.

Vienna.-Three thousand peasants,
including women and children, have
been shot or hanged by the Red army
Hungary, around Oedenburg, accord.
ing to news considered Trustworthy
which has been received here.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-13

Chicago.-Corn-No 8 yellow. s1.720
1.6; NO. yellow. $1.73h; No. s yell
{, 9at t. - Y 2 white. ss@ssMc: stand
Rye-No. 2. S1.460l47
Barley-$1.1261.23
Timothy-$9.0OG 1900.
Clover-Nominai,
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-S34.5O.
Ribs-$28.0002o.00