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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
The POPULAR GIRL
BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.

There was plenty to interest Vera
Dane. when she arrived at Wardyille
to rest up from city social duties at
the home of her bright pretty cousin.
Olga Wolcott For one thing, local
department store was offering five
hundred-dollar piano to the successful
winner in voting contest as to the
most popular girl in Wardville
It's settled beforehand" spoke
Olga Indignantly. You have heard
me speak of Blanche Ridgeley. She
prides herself as the exclusive queen
of the so-called exclusive upper crust
set of the district She has cut me
as too humble. or rather with too
much openness in my opinions to ac-
cord with the artificial and superficial
views of her group. fear the taboo,
as relative of my poor discredited
self, will extend to you also"
Vera shrugged her shoulders very
indifferently
My DEAR" she said, that will not
give me any anxiety l have come
here to rest. I long for good full
two weeks of bird song, sunshine and
rest. So much do l crave it. that not
one of my friends outside of the direct
family know where l am
Olga gazed thoughtfully at her
cousin. She admired Vera and was
proud of her. Clga's lips curled scorn-
fully as she contrasted this acknowl-
edged leader of chosen metropolitan
social circle with the petty aspira-
tons Of Miss Blanche Ridgeley A
hope had come into her mind that
Vera might be melted to reveal her
real aristocratic position and rally
around her select group, "just to
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
Turtle canturas Hawk

The fable of the hare and the tor
toise is surpassed by the feat of a
land turtle at York Springs, near Han
over, which captured a hawk. The
story is related by Miss Mabel Griest,
who killed the hawk.
Miss Griest was walking through
field, when she noticed a bird in the
grass frantically beating its wings APP
preaching she found it to be a hawk
with one leg securely caught between
the jaws of turtle Though struck
violently by the hawks wings, the
turtle held on until the girl struck
the prisoner blow with a stick, kill
ing it.
How the swiftest of birds was
caught by its sluggish adversary is a
mystery. The only plausible expIana-
ton is that the hawk must have
alighted close to the turtle and been
caught by it's powerful jaws.-York
(Pa.) Dispatch to Philadelphia Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
ACRITICAL. MOMENT
BY CHARLES GRAHAM ROSS.

Fifty"
DO you hear? Fifty, bid. Do /
hear five? All right, sir. And seven
ty. Seventy-five? Thanks. Last
chance. gentlemen. Scventy-five once,
twice"
Il withdraw the horse-I1l pay the
selling fee.''
Walter Elston, idly engrossed in
watching conventional country horse
auction scene. fixed his eye upon the
last speaker. Something in the sad
dropping face, the half-broken utter
ance, as II the man was in sorrow or
pain, awakened his sympathetic ma
ture magically.
He stood silent and watchful, deeply
interested, as from an old-time worn
wallet the owner of the horse drew
out the one bill it contained, evidently
his last, and with a sigh handed 1t to
the auctioneer.
Sorry, Mr.. Young" spoke the lat
ter, but this Is an off day, 1t seems.
Bring Snowfoot around next sales day
and we'll try 1t without extra charge.
Your price is pretty steep. but the ami
mails worth it."
yes, can't possibly do with less
than a hundred and fifty dollars, .
spoke Mr.. Young In subdued Tone
Its matter of life and DEATH"
Young Elston followed the last
speaker as the bride loosely looped
over his arm, he walked slowly away
from the bartering crowd. At the road
Elston, after rapid glance over the
splendid animal, stepped W to him.
The fine points of the horse attracted
him. Then again he traced some deep
soul tragedy under the words he had
overheard.
Excuse me-" he said in an offhand
manner, but courteously. Il didn't get
a chance to bid on your horse. What's
the price, sir?"
'Seventy-five was the top bid" an.
swered the old man, but l want
double"
"Docile?' questioned Elston, exanin-
ing the teeth of the animal.
Gentle as a kitten, with enc who
knows his temper-whirlwind under a
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
METHODS OF MANAGING MIND
Psychology and Its Effects VIII Be
Found Well Worth Anyone's
Patient Study.

Despite the difficult look of the
word, psychology is most interest
ing and intensely fascinating subject.
Briefly, it is the science which deals
with the extraordinary effect of the
mind on the body, says London An
swers.
To make matters clearer, here is
simple instance of ordinary psychology
zeal effect. You are cycling, and come
to long, steep hill. If you let your
eyes dwell on the hill and it's length a
feeling of depression and discourage
ment at once affects you. That is
communicated to the body, which in
stantly tires and loses energy.
The hill, sight, mind. muscles
there's the psychological sequence.
But IL you keep your eyes fixed on
the road just ahead and pedal on that
strange tired out" feeling doesn't
come. It's quite weird.
Soldiers, tired to the point of ex-
haustion, will revive and march with
energy IL the band plays.
Why do we prefer twisting road
for long walk in preference to one
which, II shorter, stretches out like
an endless ribbon straight in front of
us? To avoid the psychological de-
preston Of spirits which the long,
straight road gives.
Now you can see that a study of
psychological effects is practical and
useful.
An interesting example Of being psy-
chologically 'unsensed" is to be found
in the attitude of civilians living in
the fighting zone of northern France.
The effect on them has been such that
they have lost the danger sense"
They go about their ordinary occu-
pations apparently careless of shot or
shell. 1t is not bravery. nor lie it res
ignation; their attitude is a psy-
Geological one.
A commercial traveller has stated
that he always knew when the psy-
Geological moment had come for him
to snap the order he had been ang-
ling for That is. he noted the swing
of the wavering mind, and booked his
order before his customer was bal
anced" again.
The best safeguard against being
psychologically affected is to maintain
your hold over your mind and to keep
your feeling in equilibrium. Manage
your mind and don't let it manage
you!
The best antidote to ordinary. ev
eryday life psychological effects Is to
have many interests In life-one main
one. and the rest side lines. as it were.
A busy mind keeps its equilibrium,
and where stern common sense reigns
psychological effects have no place.
The subject is worth studying, is 1t
not? Follow 1t up. This article
touches but the fringe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28

ing for that.
Miss Ridgeley and her friends pro-
ceeded to "sit up and take notice." but
no overtures were made, and milady
OF Wardville was piqued to realize
that her petty exclusiveness had shut
her out from association with "the
real quality
ooh, you clever, clever plos :"
burst forth Olga one day. And
self-sacrificing!"
Why, what do you mean, my dear?"
questioned era, but flushing con-
sciously. ~
All you brought your friends down
here for, was to boom our sweet little
dressmaker friend, Rose Tyler, and
she is going to win, tool"
Thanks to Gerald Wynne and his
liberal cohorts, when the piano con-
test ended Miss Rose Tyler had three
hundred votes over Miss Blanche
Ridgeley, and the coveted instrument
was her own.
Il have great favor to ask of you.
Vera" said Gerald, the day he and his
friends were to leave Wardville. He
looked very earnest. They were seat
ed in the garden with no one near
them. Vera regarded him futteringly.
He was fine young fellow He had
been loyal friend. Must she give
him pain-for deep emotion showed
in his expressive eyes. Vera con-
cealed her real anxiety.
"A favor-regarding? she intimat-
ed smilingly.
Il wish your advice"
In a matter Of
"Love!"
He spoke the word thrillingIy, rever
emily. She felt sorry for him. In the
intensity of his emotions he had
caught her hand
Gerald" she said seriously, Il
should have told you-you, my best
truest friend-that / have been en-.
gagged to MIR. Robert Layton, now
abroad, for over six months
Good! grandi" Gerald amazed her
by saying. He is fine fellow. Then.
with searching glance; "Oh-did
you think ! was going to propose to
you? |. who long ago learned that :
you were dazzling star and an
earthly glow worm! Mr.. Laytonl en-
gagged! Then all the more will you
use your influence to win for me the
woman love-Rose Tyler"
oh, Gerald" exclaimed Vera, re-
lieyed and radiant-"is this true?1
True as the esteem, the brotherly
love | feel for you, will always cher.
ism. And bless you, good, true sister
and comrade, for making known to me
the sweetest, loveliest creature l ever
metl"
And so-they were married.
Copyright, 1915, by w. G. chapman)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
MakIna Resin il ! New Wax.

A new method of extracting resin
from pine wood has been discovered
by Newton Critics, a student in the
University of Washington. In the
South the solvent used is gasoline,
but from rs to 80 gallons of gasoline
are lost in the treatment of each cord
Of wood. Critics substituted am
monium hydroxide for the gasoline
and worked out a process by which
complete extraction of the resin is
possible, together with the recovery
of practically all the ammonia.
Prof. H. X. Benson, under whose tu-
telage the young inventor worked, ex-
presses the belief that the waste Of
Seattle lumber mills will supply 10000
barrels Of resin annually at a lower
price than it can be made for in the
southern states.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
His Dear Young Friends.

"Ah-hm-my dear friends, said
the statesman, who had kindly con-
scented at the earnest solicitation Of
the superintendent to address few
helpful words to the Sabbath school,
looking back over my long career j
am convinced that the only way to
win true success is to deal honorably
with ones fellow men, to follow the
dictates of conscience, to heed the
teachings of the golden rule and to
walk in the straight and narrow way.
But-ah would any little boy or girl
like to ask me question:"
"Well, say, spoke up one of the dear
young friends, "ain't you kinda sorry
you didn't find it out sooner?"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
Shot Squirrel With $40 RIIl.

Ground squirrels were damaging
grain left in a field by Winfield Scott,
manager of the San Fernando hotel
in the town of that name. says the Los
Angeles Times. A guest had left q
loaded shotgun at the house few days
before.
Manager Scott decided to put an
end to the squirrels and started~on a
still hunt, finally drawing bead on
one of the marauders. He shot 1t. and,
having scared the others away, re-
turned home.
The guest arrived and asked for the
gun. When he discovered it had been
discharged he wilted.
81 stuck a $40 bill in the barrel for
safe keeping" he said.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
Riqht About II.

"Dr. Frank Gunsaulus declares that
Americans think in blobs, and"
He is right about it," interrupted
the Old Codger. THE man who differs
with me as to how to stop the war,
who attempts to Offset my theories on
politics, religion and the weather, who
hasn't any more sense than to call
a wet moon dry one, who fails to
share my apprehension of the awful
abyss toward which this country is
drifting; in short, anybody who don't
agree with me merely thinks in blobs,
and the blobs are very far apart. Doc
What's-his-name is correct! kansas
City Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28

day missed Ellis dreadfully.' Aha! An
other gloomy week Oh. why was l
cold and proud with Ellis!' Fellows,
I've heard the story. I've got my cue.
Say, I've a scheme that beats the
world"
Whatever it was, before nightfall as
founded Ellis Truman found on his
Office desk a volume mysteriously left
there. AS he read the secret repinings
of the woman he loved, he marvelled.
To arrive at conclusion he was speedy.
however.
"She loves me, has loved me all
along" he cogitated-"the proofs here
are also irresistible. Say, I'll make
the venture-Tl return the book"
He was glad that it was pitch dark,
as, dressed in his best, with wildly
beating, but hopeful heart, he started
for the Arnold cottage. He stole up
the steps and fumbled about for the
door bell. He could not locate it, for
a new one had replaced the one with
which he had once been familiar.
His hand grazed the dangling catch
OF the screen door He was the cause
of sinister janglings. Then he drew
back as the inner door was sudden
~ opened, flash of light flooded him,
and whack! came a bulky umbrella
over his head, crushing his silk hat
and knocking him fiat.
For mercy's sakel" gasped Beulah,
Il thought 1t was those troublesome
boys next door playing tickey-on-
the-window.
tt am sorry. l came to return
IA book which ] suppose you lost"
faltered Ellis.
She changed to all colors as she in
vited him in doors. She guessed out
what had happened. He, too, was
quick-witted.
"Beulah," he said, after a pause,
I suppose you heard l am the in
ventor of collar clip that is a marvel
of convenience and comfort, saves
temper and helps me forget that I'M
fortunate collar button
"Oh, you still remember that?" in
quired Beulah softly.
Just as l remember you," he an
swered pathetically. two tones more
plaintive and appealing. "Beulah," he
added bravely, let US go over that
bad evening five years ago and then
forget it in new bargain for the fu-
ture. What do you say?"
Her answer was to draw her chair
closer to him and smile sweetly, as
she said:
Il am listening, Ellis"
Copyright. 1915, by W. G. Chapmanl
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
Country Of Lakes.

Finland has an area of 1929
square miles. of which one-seventh is
water on account of the innumerable
lakes in the interior. At the end of
1914 its population amounted to g.
10000, divided among eight lans, or
governments. OF the population of
the grand duchy, less than one-sixth
live in the cities. Of which there are
only fifteen having more than 5000
inhabitants. Helsingfors, the largest
city, has population Of $4,000.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
saIutes REGULATED.

Western customs of salutation are
being prescribed by government order
in China. According to the regufa-
tons, a man must take off his hat
when he meets friend. The new re-
public government is adopting west
ern customs by regulations according
to the old Manchu system. The proper
costumes for different functions-the
frock coat, evening clothes, silk hat,
etc.-were prescribed about two years
ago. Now, as stated, the foreign Gus
toms of taking off the hat. shaking
hands and bowling are being officially
adopted.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28

down the stream, Elston lost con
seriousness.
1t was fifteen minutes later when
Elston reused up. He ran hatless
down the stream. in anguished dis.
tress scanning its surface.
Too late!" his bloodless lips re.
peated. "Oh, Arthur! Arthur"
Turning a bend, he made out a fig.
ure, that of a fair young girl in drip.
ping, clinging garments, standing near
little copse. Beneath a tree near
by was a horse, painting and water
fiecked. Instantly Elston recognized
the animal-it was Snowfoot.
The girl ran towards him, her face
colorless, her eyes filled with an In
tense anxiety.
You are the doctor?" she cried,
selling his arm impetuously. Come
quick! l have done all l could for
the little fellow, but l hailed a man
to hurry after you, fearing"
MY brother" cried Elston, look.
ing beyond her and observing a lit.
a SAAOhS AOA LII OutoLIclCH6u Oh the
green sward. Then he was on his
knees beside the limp PROSTATE form,
uttering his ardent delight as he not
ed that Artie was breathing regular
ly, although with closed eyes and pal.
lid face.
The doctor sent for arrived a few
minutes later. Artie had been rescued
from the river just in time, and it was
Snowfoot, urged into the stream by
the young lady, who had borne both
back to the shore in safety.
And then. embarrassed, but with
some conference as to the situation
now, Miss Edith Young explained that
her desire to return the truant Snow
foot had brought her to the scene of
the accident just in time.
"You must take Snowfoot as
glad gift" insisted Elston, when Miss
Young spoke of returning home.
You must take my lonely self and
little Artie, who talks of you all day
long" he added, after month OF
closer fond acquaintance, and Edith
could not say him nay.
Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
War Creates Room in Raas.

A boom in rags is the latest evil
dence of wartime activity. They are
wanted for the textile trade, and, as
continental supplies have fallen of,
old home stocks are fetching high
prices. At Dewsbury and other tex
tile centers the rag sales have been
marked by exciting scenes. Prices
have advanced by $40 ton, and by
sS5 and $40 for the better sorts.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
Teachers Granted PRIVILEGES.

School teachers who serve in the
British navy or army during the war
may reckon the period of such service
as equivalent to service in public
elementary school for pension pur-
poses.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-12-28
MAY RECLAIM WASTE SPOT

Anu s0-they were married.
Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-11
N. c. A. NOTES

Extensive preparations have been
made for the annual convention meet
ings Of the Medina County Young
Mems Christian associations, to be
held next week. Attorney e. J. Hart
Of Cleveland, State Secretaries IA. III.
Lichty and 4. B. Lanham Of Column
bus, f. E. Eastman Of Richfeld, for
rnerly secretary for Lorain county, M.
". Arnold Of Cleveland and several
men and boys Of the county constitute
the list Of speakers for the various
places The central convention session
will be held at Medina next Tuesday
evening at six o'clock sharp Central
timel at the Disciple church, where
the ladies will serve 2 banquet. Other
meetings are to occur as follows:
Chippewa Lake and Seville, Friday
evening; Granger and Spencer Wed-
n4sday evening LeROy Lodi and
Sharon, Thursday evening; Wadss
worth, Monday evening. Worthwhile
speeches and reports Of the last years
work viii be given at each point. all
men and boys Of the county are I'M
vited ~ attend the convention banquet
III sasS and ~. any Of the other
pointl. Nj
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-11
NEW COURT CASES

The Hardware & Supply Go. VS..
Byron Huntley and Earl Huntley, ac-
ton for money only. W. P. Ainsworth,
attorney for plaintiff.
Scioto Valley Supply Co. VS.. G. r.
Swagler, action for money only. w. F.
Ainsworth, attorney for plaintiff.
w. E. Bowman, vs.. Amanda Fixler,
Floyd Fixler, Harry Fixler, Clarence
Fixler, Stella Fixler, The Logan Ma
tural Gas & Fuel Co., and Amanda
Fixler, administrator Of the estate Of
Edward Fixler. Action for foreclosure
81 mortgage and equitable relief. +.
w. Woods, attorney for plaintiff.
Jean Young, Jennie Townsend and
Agnes French, ADMINISTRATORS Of the
goods. chattels and credits Of James
L. Robertson, deceased, vs.. Chas. Boil
ich, Nancy Bolich, Edna Bolich and
Hazel Bolich, the last two named, be-
ing minors, Chas. A. Bolich, their
guardian heirs ~ law Of Harry r.
Bolich, deceased; reformation Of deed
and equitable relief. Fred O. SmDy-
or attorney for plaintiff.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-11
MUSICAL NOTES
edited by John Beck)

Al h. u n
Miss Cora Warren, who is home
from the south, sang beautiful solo
at the morning service of the Baptist
church, June 6.
On next Sunday evening the combin-
ed choir of the Methodist church will
give a song service; chorus Of rs
voices, with Mrs. Clark Rheinhardt at
the organ, Mrs. Wall at the piano and
John Beck, director. The following is
the program: Prelude organ; Process
sional !, Invocation; Scripture readingp
Solo, aJesus, Friend Of Little Child
rem" Mrs. H. HI. Hartzog; Offering;
Offertory, quartet, Mls. Harvey Gable,
Miss Rachel Jones, Mr.. John O'Don-
nell, Mr.. Fred Bohley; Chorus, "Holy
City" children; solo, violin, Master
Kenneth Sedgwick; chorus, "a Perfect
Day.: duet, 20 Lamb of God, Miss
Gish and Mr.. Bohley; Solo, "Life's
Lullaby" Miss Jessie Pocock; chorus,
"Onward Christian Soldiers" solo,
"Judge Me O God" Mr.. Bohley; chorus
Pilgrims Chorus" Closing Hymn;t
Benediction.
Mrs. H. H. Hartzog sang at the
Memorial service at Lafayette last
Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Leah Gish sang at the,
Missionary meeting Of the Methodist
church Wednesday, which was held
at the home Of Mrs. F. 0. Phillips.
~ slss tA M = & "a
Miss Genevieve Brintnall sang a
very beautiful solo in the evening ser
vice of the Congregational church last
Sunday. The music given by the
choir and organist was greatly appreci
ated by the large audience.
On last Saturday evening hundreds
Of people enjoyed the first concert
given by the band. The band under
the direction of Mr.. Geo. M. Denton5
played remarkably well; the selec-
tions were Of high order and the pro-
gram equally balanced in popular and
classical music. AS a surprise to all,
Mr.. Fred Bohley sang IA Dream"
with the band accompaniment, which
was SO rousingly applauded that the,
selection was repeated.
Our suggestion to the ones in author
ity is that hereafter the Ring around
the posy'' boys and girls, who We're
having the time of their lives, not only
hopping about, but yelling and making
great disturbance directly under the
band stand, could just as well be car
ried to another part of the park
thereby enabling the band to do better
work and the listeners to more fully
enjoy and appreciate the music.