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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
HUNT HELPS MAKE SOLDIERS
Preparedness for Military Emergency
10 Undoubtedly Aided by Out
door Sport.

While. not every one Of the three
hundred thousand citizens who se-
cured hunters licenses last year
could qualify as sharpshooter. Doc
tor Ka1bfus. secretary Of the state
game commission, Is not wholly mag
native In suggesting that in the main
tenance Of its game preserves and in
the encouragement OF the hunt the
state is contributing to its prepared
ness for military emergency, says the
Philadelphia Bulletin.
An essential of q soldiers equip
ment IL to know how to shoot. and
training for craftsmanship in the pur-
suit Of bird or rabbit is obviously of
value. But even more essential is
the soldiers health, the ruggedness
OF constitution and physical condition
TO stand the stress Of march and work,
and outdoor training Is the sine qua
non. Anything that the state does
to get its young men out Of doors and
to interest them in health-building,
muscle-strengthening, nerve-resting
sport. goes far In preparing efficient
soldiers. and to this physical condition
there IL added the practical training
in the handling Of gun and rife.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
In Our New World.

The Immediately and directly CON
sequential effects of the European
war on the trade, industry and finance
Of the Americas are more or less ap-
parent to all. It's moral effect. the
quickening of national and Individual
conscience. is likewise apparent to
many thoughtful observers; but we
are apt to lose sight Of the fact that
another quickening is being felt in the
Industrial world. throughout all the
western hemisphere, and that is bet
ter realization Of the verities of ma
tional existence, fuller comprenen-
sion IN each, republic of just what its
place is in the congeries of nations
called the world, of how best to main
tain this place and to secure the fullest
fruition to which the resources and
capabilities of each country entitIe
it.-New York Telegram.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
FISH KNOCKS OUT FISHERMAN
Gives Man Black Eye and Breaks Its
Own Nose-WiIi Be Kept as
Trophy.

It was starlight night and Joe"
Rivers good launch Yankee laziIy slid
through succession of oiled waves.
Biffl and Skipper Jerry Shiyely at the
wheel measured his full length of six
feet five upon the deck. Bangl Some
thing careened off the spokes of the
wheel ard lay fiuttering In the soup
pers.
who did that" beloved Jerry as
he arose to his feet and gIared down
upon the covering crew.
Something from overheard" timor-
ously replied William Askerson, able
seaman. "Seen it come aboard
A few turns of the wheel and the
Yankee settled back to its course,
while the crew began to search and
finally came upon the fiuttering thing
in the scuppers.
It was flying fish, and not large
one at that. But it had sent man
who weighed over ESQ pounds to the
mat for the full count of ten and had
given him the blacklist of eyes in the
bargain.
The flying fish and the black eye
were brought into port here one day
last week by Mr. Shively, who pro-
poses to keep the first and is making
every effort to rid himself of the lat,
ter. The flying fish had it's noses
broken in the encounter and only lived
a few minutes.-Los Angeles Times
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
Flying War Horse.

A correspondent OF the Milan Cor
Tiere della Sera" reports the following
story:
AN Italian. lieutenant recently rode
through one of the villages on the
Isonzo front. He dismounted before
the temporary quarters OF the COM
mander of his regiment and tied his
horse to tree. When he esv.ered the
house he heard the humming poise OF
q large Austrian shell and q moment
later q terrible explosion followed.
The shell had struck a small building
on the opposite side Of the street. An
immense cloud Of smoke aud dust rose
and when it disappeared the horse Of
the officer was gone.
THE air pressure caused by the ex-
plosion had lifted the animal from
the ground and thrown 1t on the fiat
roof of nearby house. where 1t was
found almost unhurt. 1t was no easy
Job to get the horse to the street
again. as this could only be accom-
plished with the aid of large crane"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30

home, Della reluctantly came back to
Glenwood. 1t was Just at twilight
when she arrived and, without wait
ing for the clumsy station stage, che
walked down the long hill toward the
white cottage on the shore.
A whippoorwill was singing in the
orchard and there was the fragrance
of roses mingled with the salt SAVIOR
Of the sea.
Della paused at the gate. She felt q
quickening Of the pulses In the sense
Of being home once more.
Some one came down the path from
the front door, but she heard no
sound save the rush Of waves on the
beach and the throbbing notes Of the
N7hippoorwill
A warm hand was laid over her
own on the gate, and she started
and looked up into the tender eyes Of
the minister.
Il thought you were never coming
home again. he said softly.
Della blushed and hung her head.
The moon came out and searched her
face and betrayed something to Jere-
my Flake.
He put finger beneath her round
chin and lifted her face so that he
might look into her shy eyes.
When one has shared victim
with rosy threads-it is cruel to run
away and leave the captive. bound"
he whispered
And when the engagement was an
nounced the gossips OF the parish
said they were not bit surprised.
When man carries girls en-
brofdery silks in his pockets, what
can you expect?" they asked, but even
then they did not know the whole
story.
Copyright, 1914 by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndicate.)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
MANY BELIEVE IN CHARMS
Soldiers Of the kaiser's Army Put
Their Faith In All Kinds Of
Peculiar Amuiets.

The soldiers of the kaiser are very
superstitious. from the men in the
ranks clear up to the crown prince.
Wilhelm's eldest son carries a horse
shoe with him on all his auto trips.
and the crown prince spends most of
the day in his auto. The horseshoe
Is attached to one Of the doors of the
car and when being photographed In
his auto. the prince always insists on
the photographer taking" the side of
the car with the horseshoe.
The soldiers Of Wuerttemberg pin
their faith upon little bag containing
the dry pollen Of flowers. which. they
believe, has the power Of warding OF
the bullets.
The Saxons sew into the lining OF
their waistcoats the wings Of bat.
and think themselves to be invincible.
The Bavarians hold on tenaciously
to still more bizarre custom. Be-
fore going into battle each soldier
finds a birch tree. cuts his skin. and
lets few drops Of blood fall upon the
tree. This ceremony, they assert. as
sures recovery, no matter what the
nature Of the wound. when the leaves
begin to grow again.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
Rnx wilma War croas.

Gustav Chaton. fourteen years old
who is Just out of the Brest hospital
has been awarded q cross for valiant
service in the French army. Because
Of his age Minister MilIerand has de
cided he is too young to fight and has
ordered him back to his family. Cha
ton Is recognized as the youngest sol.
der in the French army.
Chaton left his home in Fontaine-
bleau In August. 1914. He was told he
was too young to enlist, but he fol
lowed regiment of infantry and man.
aged to stay with 1t. He took part in
the Marne and Aisne battles. At Fon
teno, despite the fact he was shot
through the shoulder. he managed to
capture two Germans. Later he was
badly wounded in the knee.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
wa.hran,a Turn 20 On.

Washragl The washrag must go.
The United States public health serv-
ice agency has so decided. It must
follow the towel, the drinking cup. the
hairbrush and the habit OF kissing.
We knew 1t was coming. Next we
expect that an embargo will be placed
on shaking hands and on the use OF
straps for the stand-ups In street cars.
After they have once been handled.
they will have to be destroyed There
might be wandering germ that
would locate on somebody's palm. you
know. With all our fads, and fancies.
are we any healthier than our for
bears were? Do we live longer? Do
we bring up better children? Are we
better ourselves physically or NOR
ally? But what's the use?-Leslie's.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
shaen Made Much Trouble

The exploits of the proverbial bull
in the china shop have been emulated.
If not surpassed, by the raid Of
sheep on the Rugby (Eng.) branch OF
Lloyd's bank. The sheep dashed In
to the rear of the bank premises, with
two drovers in hot pursuit. Calming
entrance to the kitchens, 1t made
terrific clatter among the pots and
pans, and then leaped through a win
dow and turned on water tap. The
drovers were capsized in the struggle
which ensued, and the sheep bolted
through another door and got into
the main Office. A dozen bank clerks,
aided by rulers, induced the animal to
return to the kitchen, where it was
eventually cornered, trussed up, and
ANONYMOUSLY carried away, after hav-
ing kept the bank staff busy for nearly
two hours.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30

TANGLEOF THREADS
BY cLARIssA MAcKIE.

Della Leslie was buying embroid-
cry silks in Miss Smiths little shop.
And shall want another spool
of that rose-colored knitting silk" she
added as Miss Smith tied up her pur-
chases. You needn't bother to wrap
it up-I shall want to match it over
at Pryor's." -
Della pulled out an end Of the silk
thread, tested it between her sharp
white teeth, looked at it with a bird
like motion of her trim little head
and took her departure.
AS she passed down the three
steps into the village street the spool
of knitting silk slipped from her fin
gers and rolled along the brick pave
ment. unwinding long rose-colored
thread as 1t went
Della FASTENED after 1t, but the
way led down hill and the spool rolled
away with most exaspergting perse-
verance. 1t was a warm summer aft
ernoon and the long street was al
most deserted.
Suddenly the gate in the brick
wall that surrounded the parsonage
opened and a man stepped out and
walked briskly down the hill. Della
recognized him as the new minister.
She was glad that he had not seen
her nor discovered her predicament,
for her rose-colored silk was a tan
gle Of threads for many yards
ahead.
Rev. Mr.. Flake was very absent
minded; he was walking with his eyes
fixed on the blue waters OF the har-
Dor at the foot of the long street, con-
sequently he did not know the precise
moment when one of Delia's tangled
threads caught around one Of the but
tons Of his neat boots.
What shall do?" worried Della,
as the reverend gentleman proceeded
on his way unconsciously dragging a
tangie of rosy threads and the appar-
emily exhaustless spool in his digni-
fed wake. IF could only catch the
spool and wind 1t up might snap the
thread and prevent an accident. Sup
pose he should get both feet tangled
In the threads"
Before Della could reach that idiot
icaily dancing spool. Mr.. Flake was
standing helplessly enmeshed. He
was peering near-sightedly down at
his feet while Della came timidly up.
Il am SORRY" she said breath
lessly.
Mr.. Flake could smile with his
brown eyes, and he did so at this
moment, the smile spread to his lips,
and presently he was laughing heart
lily.
I'm afraid you'll have to help me
out, Miss Leslie" he said at last. "If
you could take my penknife and cut
some Of those threads 1t would en-
able me to proceed on my way unfet-
tered Thank you-Pm afraid some
lady is mourning the loss Of her en-
broidery silks. Are you going my
way-may / accompany your"
Della was blushing deeply. "Oh,
no. was going over to the West
side," she said hastily. and without
ono regretful glance at the now empty
spool she FASTENED away.
Mr.. Flake watched her with inter.
ested eyes until she had disappeared.
Then he stopped and pulled out sew
eral threads that still decorated his
boot buttons.
If ] were a romantic man. he
unused smiling. Il would attach some
significance to this happening
might suspect that Cupid himself had
set this trap to catch my unwary
feet. ! am not sentimentalist-
but Pm going to keep the trap any
way" And he promptly swept the
tangle into one Of the pockets Of his
coat
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
Cost Of Wet Weather.

Wet weather il an expensive sum
mer diversion. as the people OF Kan
sas have proved to their sorrow. The
state board Of agriculture figures that
there was loss of 1900, 900 bushels
of wheat during the month of August
from this cause. That means at least
$15.000.000 deducted from the states
farm income and brings the Kansas
wheat yield below 100.000.000 bushels.
The abandoned area is placed at 20
per cent OF last falls seeding, whereas
the loss In area figured on May was
only 3.5 per cent Of the fall seeding.
A wet July ruined many a prime pros
pect.-Wall Street Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
Good Flour From Old Wheat

Wheat thirty-four years old has just
been threshed, and 1t made exception
ally good bread. The wheat was
grown and harvested In 1881 by
farmer near Grantham. Lincolnshire,
England, who swore he would not sell
it until 1t reached a certain price.
That price was still secret when the
farmer died. The grain was then put
on the market, bringing a good price.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
Electricity
Can Cook
For You

Electrical Appliances, with small outlay of
current can be made to do most of your house
work. including the cooking. Electricity will do
your washing, your ironing your sweeping and
busting. The appliances are not expensive and
save time and labor.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
Electricity
Can Work
For You

Electrical Prosperity Week is to be observed
throughout the United States We will celebrate
it by reducing prices All electrical appliances
for household use, except HOTPOINT Irons will be
reduced Is per cent. Hot-Points will be sold for
$3.50 instead of 49,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-11-30
Professional Cards
DR.. ATWOOD
yO0
DENTIST

rs Main Street, Mount Holly, N. u
Filings OF ali kinds. Teeth with or without
plates, crown and bridge work. Teeth regn-
administered. Teeth extracted In your own
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-12
ITALIAN DRIVE

night of June s-1o the Austrians were
also repulsed with heavy losses.
On the Isonzo-The Italians are
overcoming the resistance OF the
enemy.
The castle and surroundings Of
Monfino have been occupied by our
troops. Report that anti-air-craft
guns have been mounted on the top
of st. Marks at Venice and the cathed-
raj at Milan. where wireless install
lation is said to have been made, are
spread by the Austrians with view
to tustifytng an aerial bombardment
Of these churches. II Ia officially
stated here that these reports are
utterly unfounded. and II II said they
foreshadow an attempt by the Aus
TRANS to emulate the German attacks
on the cathedrals Of Louvain and
Rheims.
A soidisant parish priest Of Capo-
retto was arrested after the italian
occupation of that town. and was dis
covered to be an Austrian colonel Of
artillery. who was using wireless
outfit placed behind the altar Of the
church to signal to his comrades. He
was shot.
An Austrian airship IL reported to
have been seen, flying over the Stel-
VIC Pass. where Italy, Austria and
Switzerland meet. The pass itself Id
1000 feet above the level Of the sea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-12

Main and return. Tax rate, same as
No. /.
Route No. / was suggested by Mr..
Fuller. 30. by Mr.. English, and No.
3 by Mr.. Paul. all Clay Ward men.
Many Requirements.
other sections OF the ordinance pro-
vide that license tags must be secured
from the City Collector and displayed
on the cars: chief OF police must pass
upon eligibility of applicants. who
must be over eighteen years of age;
lights inside cars at night; must stop
on near side of street crossing: pas
sengers must enter from curbside. ex-
cept passenger In front when driver in
terferes with exit or entrance; passen-
gers limited to car capacity; no sitting
on doors or standing on running board;
or smoking by drivers; must have speed
governor. limiting speed to fifteen mills;
cars must be inspected every thirty
days by authorized inspector, to be
appointed by Administrative Board;
driver may contract in advance for
higher rates for special occasions; fine
of from $40 TO 500 for disregarding
any section Of the ordinance.
The ordinance will be presented to
the Board OF Aldermen next Tuesday
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-12
OBITUARY
Mrs. Hattie Zimmern Van Wort.

Mrs. Hattie Zimmern Van Wort.
Mrs. Hattie Zimmern Van Wort. one
of the oldest residents Of Richmond,
and widow of the late Isaac Van Wort.
died last night at 6:45 o'clock On her
residence, 314 East Grace Street, after
brief illness. Mrs Van Wort became
Ill last Wednesday with indigestion.
from which she never recovered. Pre-
vious to three months ago she was in
remarkably good health for her age.
but at that time she began TO break.
Mrs. Van Wort was born near
Heidelberg. Germany. but her family
moved to America when she was a
mere child. Her first residence In
this country was In South Carolina.
from which State she moved to Rich
monA. She was the oldest member of
Beth Ahabah Synagogue. for which
she was faithful worker up to the
time OF her death.
Seven children survive her. they be-
ing six daughters-Mrs. Emma
Samueis. Misses Ray, Bertha, Fannie,
Carrie and Rose Van Wort. and one
SON, Frank Van Wort. Of Philadelphia.
She also leaves three grandchildren.
Misses Eta and Corrine Samueis and
B. Copeland Samuels.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home Sunday, but the time
has not yet been definitely decided
upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-12
SHE VAS 4 LONG
WAY FROM POOR HOUSE


Three inmates of houses In the
houses In theformer segregated dia-
trict. who were arrested Thursday
night by Detectives Goldsby and
Campodonica on thecharge Of being
warrants In order to test State law
regarding vagrancy wee arrafgns6
In Police Court yesterday, but their
cases went over until June II.
Margaret Barnes, an inmate of q
house at EOS Mayo Street. flashed q
certified check for IS, 0O0,. and handed
to Justice Crutchfield before the hear
ing had been postponed. as evidence
of the fact that she was not a vagFant.
On the hand in which she held the
check were diamond rings valued at
$1,000.
The woman was arrested along with
Tillie Marshall, 220 Mayo Street, and
Scott Fountain. colored. in order to
test the law governing vagarncy. The
police hope to secure conviction as
this will mean that q great police
problem has been solved.
Should the three women now In
Police Court be convicted the police
will be able to haul any suspected
woman into court and force her 70
rove that she is not vaGrant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-12
GRADUATES CLASS OF 1914.
West Point Turns Out Many New
Officers.

West Point. n, Y. June 1.-THE
graduation exercises of the West
Point Military Academy viii be held
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. OF
the 1874 men who will be graduated
1s3 will receive commissions in the
United States army. and one. Cade;
'Anastacio ouevedo Yer a Filipino,
win De commissioned as an officer in
the Philippine scouts. The sixteen
men Of highest general merit rank.
and who have been assigned to the
engineers, are In the order of their
honors William r.. r.. Covell, of the
District OF Columbia: edwin r. KIM
BILE. OF Texas; Joseph D. Arthur. Jr
of South Carolina; Ernest F. Miller,
of Iowa: John s. Bragdon. Of Pennsyi-
vania; George ]. Richards, of Penn
sylvania: Alexander p. Cronkhite. of
New York: john g. smylie of Mis-
sissiopi l. w. Miller, Of New Hamp-
shire: Douglas l. wearst. OF Illinois.
Earle GesIer, of Illinois. e A. Bethel,
OF illinois; John r. Conklin. of New
York. Alfred l.. Ganhal, Of Massa.
chusetts: John F.. Harris OF Cali
fo-nia: and Walter #. Tompkins, Of
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-12
LUTHER CANTER PAYS
PENALTY FOR MURDER

Luther Canter. twenty-five years old.
paid the death penalty In the eiectric
chair at the State penitentiary yester-
day morning for he murder OF Mrs.
Maude Wilson. of Washington County.
on last April 20
Canter made full confession OF his
revolving crime. He acknowledged at
lacking Mrs. Wilson, strapping her to
her bed. afterward numbering her when
she screamed for help. In his confess
sion he exonerated his nineteen-yar old
brother, James Canter. who was also
convicted by Washington County jury
and sentenced to pay the death penalty.
The execution of James Canter has
been deferred by action OF the Gov
ernor. in order 20 allow his counsel
time in which TO appeal the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-12
"JITNEY' ORDINANCE
Continued from First Page.)


sired TO have the committee oistripute
the business of the jitneys, so that no
one street or avenue would get ,he
large part OF the travel. with its morse
and other disagreeable incidents. Ihe
committee permitted the citizens TO
engage in the discussion and many
valuable suggestions were made by
Coxrrsl Purcell. DR. Ross and the
other gentlemen with them.
Msy Not Ne Legal.
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