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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09

The so-called "coon-cat," which Is
common all over Maine, is held by ma
lives to be cross between the cat and
the raccoon. Biologists ridicule this
belief; nevertheless many half wild
cats In Maine have the typical raccoon
tail with short forelegs. pointed snout
and long hair.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Garlic Almost a Panacea.

Garlic seems to be swinging into
therapeutic favor" remarks the Med
ical Record, in commenting on how
American physicians and chemists
have awakened to a desire for a re-
turn to natures own remedies, after
many years of ignominious dependence
upon German patented chemicals. Gar
lie is now used as a remedy for diph-
iberia, whooping cough. typhoid fever
and tuberculosis.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Burning Coal Ashes.

This is chemists formula for burn
ing coal ashes: One pound common
salt, two ounces oxalic acid, one gal
lon water. Mix and moisten with 1t
Q mixture containing one part coal and
three parts ashes, and a better fuel
cannot be burned. This mixture will,
upon being placed upon a burning fire,
fuse into a cokelike mass and deposit
but little residue.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Reaaor for seIf.oonfidenoe

Self-conf1dence is really based pri-
marily upon ones consciousness of his
own powers or of his deficiencies. A
clear understanding of this fact will
help to simplify the problem. 1t is
perfectly clear, for instance, that the
man who is poorly educated, who has
neglected his opportunities, who is I'm.
disciplined, who lacks self-restraint,
who is truly incompetent in practically
all directions, and who is at the same
time conscious of his deficiencies, can
not expect to enjoy any degree Of self
confldence.-Physical Culture.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
surnrlsed Justice.

In New England town local ce-
lebrity was brought up before the JUS
tice for stealing chickens. The pris-
oner was noted for never telling the
truth when he could help it, and con-
sequently there was general surprise
when he pleaded guilty. 1t evidently
staggered the justice. He rubbed his
glasses and then scratched his head.
81 guess-Pm afraid-well, Hiram"
said he. after thoughtful pause, 81
guess I'll have to have more evidence
before I sentence you."-Case and
Comment.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09

An exchange asks: "What has be-
come Of the old-fashioned doctor who
used to write, Take heaping dime
full Of this powder three times a dayT
We fancy, brother, he was knocked out
by the old Irishman who. not having a
dime handy, loaded up nickel twice
and nearly croaked.-Boston Tran
script.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
COURAGE.

Tenacity of will, or willfulness. lies
at the root of all courage, but courage
can rise into true manliness only when
the will is surrendered, and the more
absolute the surrender of the win the
more perfect will be the temper of our
courage and the strength Of our man.
nness.-Exchange
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Difficult LANGUAGE.

An intelligent Frenchman was study
the English language. "When dis
covered that If was tied I was fast,
II spent too freely was fast, and
that not to eat was to fast, I was dis
couraged. But when l came across
the sentence, the first one won one
guinea prize / was tempted to give up
trying to learn English"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
The Fine Art Of Smiling.

Why do we not always smile when
we meet fellow being? That is the
true recognition which ought to pass
from soul to soul. Little children do
this involuntarily. The honest-hearted
peasant does 1t. 1t Is the magical sun
light all through that simple land, the
perpetual greeting on the right hand
or the left between strangers as they
pass each other, never without a
smile. This, then, is the "fine art of
smiling"-like all fine art, true art,
perfection Of art, the simplest follow
ing Of nature.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
seware the MIack.of.Am Tradea.n

beWaTc the JaCk-of-AII Fducs.
The Observation-Disclosures" known IA
miliarly as the handy man is seri-
GUS drawback to the industries of the
United States, because his knowledge
and training are not based on the fun
damental rules of any craft. Such
men are the bane of any industry and
more especially Of high-grade machine
shops, for their work cannot be re-
lied upon. Doubtless 1t is a good thing
to know something about everything,
but the perfect mechanic and high
grade foreman Is the man who knows
everything about something.-George
W. Bowie, in Industrial Management.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
He's Jubil-
ant Over
His gain of
Is Pounds
REGAINS WEIGHT AND
STRENGTH AGAIN;
TANLAC IS A GREAT
BODY-BUILDER
HE SAYS

eyes, have gained exactly thirteen
pounds since started to take Tanlac, -
said VIM. H. Seixas, of 1873 Fermon st /,
Philadelphia, recedtly.
81 was falling off in weight terribly,
due to a severe case of nervous indiges-
ton. Ny food refused to digest proper
1y but instead would ferment causing
me to suffer from palpitation of the
heart, dizziness and gas on my stomach.
doctored for five months but not until
tried Tanlac did receive any lasting
benefits.
To-day. after taking several bottles
of Tanlac, my strength is back to nor
NAL. l enjoy every morsel eat be-
cause it digests and never causes me any
i'll effects afterwards. feel 100 per
cent more energetic and vigorous since
taking Tanlac too. 1t is certainly a
great builder
Tanlac is now being specially intro
duced and explained at Kille's East Side
Phar., 49 Main street, Mount Holly, and
by Henry P. Thorn, Medford.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09

A machine has been perfected which
viii copy to the smallest detail in a
piece Of stone fastened under Its cut
hng tools statue carried under guild
ing fingers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09

eyes," said Mrs. Twickembury, eve
have installed recrudescent lights in
every room in the house. Christian
Register. /
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Rustiness.

Many people are rusty. Their harsh,
ungainly manners eat out whatever isl
good In their own character.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Kdltors ExereIse.

Editor Ito poetl-"I like your poe
try, old top. hate 20 throw q chap
out without a reasonable excuse and
this Just Ills the bills
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09

Diligence and Good Luck
sDaligence. above all. Is the mother
II GOOD luck."-Samuel Smiles.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
ontimIstlc rhounht.

Whatever you do trust in Providence
and also In yourself.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Daily THOUGHT.

Daily Thought.
All may have. IL they dare try,
glorious life or grave.-George Her
bert.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09

optimlstic Thought.
Dlseernment and prudence are the
BEST q prophets.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-10-09
Beating the Hun Everyt

''Come on" the Tommy on point
duty win say to him, "as quick as you
can, please, and don't keep the circus
waiting. Alley! Vite! Comprey?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

ing up is not just a suitable term
We were crawling about on al fOurs
just far enough out IN No Mans Land
TO be under the edge Of the German
shell fire and taking what shelter we
could Ina shell holes While our leaders
picked the way 10 start across. The
extra heavy bombardment had warned
the Germans that something was about
10 happen. They sent up star shells
and IS o S" signals until there was
a glare over the torn earth like that
which you see at the grand finish Of a
Pains fireworks display, and mean
while they sprayed No Mans Land
with streams Of machine gun fire. In
the face Of that we started.
II would be absurd TO say that we
were not frightened. Thinking men
could not help but be afraid. III we
were pallid. which undoubtedly we
were, the black upon our faces hid It,
but our fear struck voices were not
disguised. They trembled and our
teeth chartered.
We sneaked out single hie. making
our way from shell hole 10 shell hole,
nearly all the time on all fours. crawl
INK quickly over the fiat places between
this small shelter. The Germans had
not sighted us, but they were squirting
machine gun bullets all over the place
promiscuOusly. like "a nan watering a
lawn with a garden hose, and they
were bound 10 get some OF us. Behind
me | heard cries OF pain and groans,
but Il made little impression ON my
benumbed intelligence from the mere
fact that whatever had happened had
happened 10 one Of the other sections
OF ten and not to my own. IL seemed,
some way or other, no affair to IN
Germ me. Then "A man In front Of me
doubled up suddenly and rolled into a
shell hole. That simply made me re-
member very clearly that | was not
TO stop on account Of II. II vas some
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the
board Of highway commissioners,
Highway District No. l, Power coun-
ty, Idaho, will pay the sum Of $500
to any party or parties, who will fur
nish information leading to the ar
rest and conviction Of any person or
persons demolishing, destroying, tear
ing down, or defacing any sign boards,
sign posts, bridge posts or bridge
rails belonging to Highway District
No. /, Power county, Idaho.
Dated this 21st day of July, 1917.
VIM. SCHMIDT, ,
Secretary highway District No. 1,
Power County, Idaho. 8-27
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

described property being held under
mortgage to A. Bslmfort, Butte, Mon
tana, due June 7th, 1911; together
with all the tenements, hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing or in anywise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day the 3rd day of September, 1917,
at the hour of 1900 o'clock a. m. of
said day, in front of the building used
as a courthouse in Power county, in
American Falls, county Of Power, state
of Idaho, l will in obedience to said
order of sale and decree of foreclosure
under attachment sell the above de-
scribed property. Dr. 81 much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy said
plaintiffs decree, together with inter-
est thereon and costs, to the highest
bidder for cash, lawful money of the
United States.
Dated this 9th day of August, 1917.
d. B. JEFFRIES,
S-10-17-24-31. Sheriff.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
NOTICE OF TINE FOR PROVING
WILL.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF POW
A.--.-n.E -.n. III on IhALA

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF POW
Err COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO.
In the matter of the last will n
testament Of Hubert E. Van Horn, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Satur-
day, the 18th day of August, 1917,
al two o'clock D. m. of said day, and
the courtroom of said court at the
court house, in American Falls, in
the county Of Power, state Of Idaho,
has been appointed as the time and
place for proving the will Of said Hu-
bert e. Van Horn, deceased, and for
hearing the application of Kate Van
Horn for the issuance to her OF let
ters testamentary thereon, when and
where any person interested may ap-
pear and contest said will, and may
file objections In writing to the grant
ing Of letters te~stamentary to said pc
t%itioner.
Dated August LIST, 1917.
r. FOSTER LAMM,
8-7-1O-14. Probate Clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

A \ We climbed out 81 the shelter
~ ~ our trenches for my nrat and.
perhaps. my last. ! thought adj
venture IA No Mans Land the word
was passed
"ovcr the toy aud give en- hell!"
That l. the British Tommiea' battle
cry a. they charge the enemy, and Il
has often sounded M aud down those
long lines IN western France aa the
British. Canadian aud Australian sol
diers 20 ont 10 the night and the death.
We we're divided into six parties of
ten men. each party having separate
duties 10 perform We crouched for
ward. moving slowly la single Gle
stumbling into shell HOLES ana over
dead men some very long dead aud
managing 10 keep IN touch with each
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

Over the top and ave EN- HE'LL"
sther though the machine gun bullets
began 90 drop men almost immediate
~. once We were started We were
neither fearful nor ratified We had
been drilled 10 long and SO carefully
that each man knew just what he was
60 do. aud be kept right ON doing Il
uuiess he got hlt TO mo II seemed
b ground was moving back under
me The hrst ten yards were the
toughest Thc thing was perfectly or
gauited our nrst party of ten was
composed ~ sigualvra They were pay
ms Ou3 wires aud chrrl ing telephones
60 he used during tho nfteen minutes
Of our stay lu the German trenches
IA communicating with our battalion
b~eadluartcrs a telephone code had
befu arranged using the names Of our
commanding otlrcra as sN mhols. REX.
forl o. meant First prisoners belng
sent back NrNford mrant "Our
nrsi wounded being sent oyer REX
ford 81 meant eve have entered Ger
mau trench TIE codo was very com.
piefr. aud the %sieuaigrs had nscn drill
81 ln o. Tor a week iu cease the tele-
phour Wires wrrc rut. the ~signalers
were fo scnd messages hnck hy the
usr 40 rifle sfruaies These are rifle
prolrrflrs which carry 'lt;le metal
cylinders to contain written messages
AMI which burst iuto flame when they
sfrke the earth So that they can be-
easily found at night The officer IA
charge % the siEuaIcrs was 90 remain
a. the point ~ entrance. with his eyes
On bis watch u was ms dnty 70 sound
a warning signal ave minutes before
the eud Or orr time in tho German
treut has
Tho leairr of stary farts OF ten ais,
had a whistle witch which TO repeat
the warning blast and then the 6naI
blast. when zach man Was TO dror
every thing and get back o. our artil
lery IRE. We were NOS to leave an,
sad or wounded IN the German trench
on accoun OF the Information which
the Germans might thus obtain. Be
fore starting on the raid We had re
moved all marks from our persons, IN
GLIDING ever our Identification disks
Except for the signalers. each party o
ten was similarly organized First
there were two bayonet men. eacI
with an electric fashlight attached I
bis rife. 80 rs 10 give Hight for the d
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

1 have taken up at my place one
black mare branded reversed RI on
right shoulder; one black horse, left
a split; one bay horse, reached
name, branded T above A on right
shoulder; one brown colt branded with
bar below (n) on left thigh. Owner
can have same by paying for adver-
Using and damages.
VIM. WAGSTAFF, Horse Island.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
"OvFR THERE
The Thrill and the He'll of
the Trenches, Described
by an American Boy.

Sergeant Alexander MoClintook Of Lex
ingtcn, Ky, and the Canadian Army Haas
Gripping Tale That Every American win
Read, For He Tells the Facts--Unadorn-
ed. Wounded, a Distinguished Conduct
Medal haH, He Was Invslided Home,
but Ia Going Out There Again to Fight
For Uncle Sam and His Allies. an In
sptriag, Interesting, Personal Narrative,
Full Of the Spirit and Atmosphere Of the
Trenches in France.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
BARGAINS IN TRADE.

Have a good 16-room hotel, will
trade for good farm In Idaho.
Two farms to trade for residence
property In Idaho Falls, P~ocatello,
Blackfoot or American Falls.
For further information write TO Ko-
sanke & Co.. American Falls. Ida. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
No. ). ''0yer the Top
and Giye'Em Hell!'
by Sergeant Alexander MccIlniOek,
D. c. NJ. S7th Overseas Bait,
Canadian dren. Guards.
Copyright. 1871. hy the Bell syn
dicate. Inc.

Sergeant McClinfOck, irh0 has seen
sortice % FraHce. ifas decorated for
bravery. wounded. blrdiided home and
u noio cHdeaU0rinO ~ 81 . commission
~ our army. A commission "a n Ca
aedian army atfaiis him " h. returns
90 Join his Old command. ~ the arsf
and second a%rficies ~ graphically de-
so,tbea his training. hts Trip IA France
end me elaborate preparations made
for o bomb rad On The German trenches.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

Ia elses business 70 pick that man
up Next, according TO the queer psy-
GEOLOGY Of battle, | began to lose my
sensation Of fear aud nervousness.
After | saw "A second man 90 down /
CAV my attention principally to IA con
siderntlon OF the Irregularities OF the
German parapet ahead OF us, picking
out the spot whore we were TO enter
the trench. II seems silly TO say 1t,
but | secmed to get some sort OF salts
faction out OF the realization that we
had lost the percentage which we
might be expected to lose going over.
Now. II seemed, the rest Of us We're
safe until we should reach the next
phase OF our undertaking. | heard III
rections given. and l rave some my
self. My voice was hrm. II surprised
me-, and | felt almost calm. Our ar
tillery had SO torn up the German barb
wire that It CAV us no trouble at all.
We walked through It with only "A few
scratches, When we reached the low.
sAndbag parapet OF the enemy trench
We tossed In a few bombs and follow
ed them right over as Don as they had
exploded. There wasn't a German In
sight. They were all In their dugouts.
But we knew pretty well where every
dugout was located. and we rushed for
the entrances with our bombs. Every
thing seemed 10 be going just as we
had expected II 70 60. Two Germans
ran plump into me as ! was rounding
a ditch angle with "A bomb IN my hand.
They had their hands up. and each OF
them yelled;
Mercy. kamerad!"
/ passed them back. to be sent to the
rear. and the man who received them
from me chuckled and old them to
move lively. The German trenches
were practically just as we had ex-
pccted 10 find them. according to
sample They were So nearly similar
TO tho duplicate section IN which we
had practiced that we had no trouble
hnding our way IN them | was just
thinking that really the only tough
part or the lob remaining would be
getting back across No Mans Land
when it seemed that the whole earth
behind me rose in the air. For a mo-
ment l was stunned aud half blinded
by dirt blown into my face. When ]
was able 10 see | discovered that all
which las behind me was a mass Of
upturued earth and rock. vita here
and there IA man shaking himself or
scrambiing nut OF Il or lying stilL
Just two minutes after we went into
their trench the Germans had explOd-
81 a mine under their parapet I have
always believed that In some way or
another they had learned what spot
we were 20 raid aud had prepared for
us. Whether that's true or not. one
thing Is certain-that mine blew our
organization. as we would say IN Ken
lucky. plumb to hi" And II killed
or disabled more than half OF our
party.
Great Confusion.
There was much confusion among
those or us who remained on our feet.
Some one gave an order TO retire, and
some n countermanded II. More
Germans came out OF their dugouts.
but instead Of surrendering as per our
original schedule they threw bombs
among rs. 1t became apparent that
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

We Were Crawling About on All FSurs.
was a sort of suhcouscions. mechanical
confidence IN our undertaking, which
was a result 90 INC scores % times we
had gone through every prearranged
movement I'm our practice duplicate
German trenches behind our lines.
without either OF those influences we
simply could not have left the shelter
and faced what was before as.
An intensified bombardment from
our guns began just as soon as we
had climbed over the top and were
lining NJ for the Journey across lin
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
Great Confusion.

There was much confusion among
those or rs who remained on our feet
Some one gave an order to retire, and
some n countermanded II. More
Germans came out OF their dugouts.
but instead Of surrendering as per our
original schedule they threw bombs
among as. II became apparent that
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
Tricks of Bombing.

AAAOhS VI oOAuOAuB.
When the Canadians first introduced
bombing the bombs were ~improvised
OF OF mess tins, the fuses were cut
according to the taste and judgment
of the individual bomber. and Just
when the bomb would explode was
more or less problematical. Frequent
ly the Germans have tossed our bombs
back into our trenches before they
went or. That was dangerous and ir-
ritating. They can't do that with a
Mills grenade or any of the improved
factory made bombs, because the men
know just how they are timed and are
trained to know just how to throw
them. Then the Germans used to
work "A little bomb trick of their own.
They learned that our scouts and raid
ers were all anxious to get a German
helmet as a souvenir. They'd put he'll
NETS ON the ground I'm No Mans Land
or I'm an advanced trench with bombs
under them In several cases men
looking for souvenirs suddenly became
mere memories themselves.
In several raids when bombing was
new the Canadians worked a trick on
the Germans with extensively fatal eff
feet. They tossed bombs into the
German trenches with six inch fuses
attached. To the Germans they looked
Just like the other bombs we had been
using, and, In fact. they were-all but
the fuses. Instead Of having failed
to continue burning. as the Germans
! thought. those fuses had never been
lighted. They We're instantaneous fuses.
The ignition spark Will travel through
an instantaneous fuse at the rate of
thirty yards "A second. A German would
pick up n Of these bombs. select the
spot where he intended TO blow up a
few Of us with our own ammonia and
had to be a new man In his place.
The bomb would explode instantly the
long fuse was ignited
The next day when | got up after
this disastrous raid my bunkie said,
Something sure raised h with our
calculations.
"As those automatic self cooking
revolvers did with a Kentucky wed
ding when some one made a remark
rejecting on the bride" I replied.
The fourth article OF this remarkable
personal narrative win appear soon. II
ts entitled;
No. 4-Shifted 70 the Somma
Sergeant McClintock takes part In the
greatest OF all battles and tells OF the
hell OF Il. The front in Belgium was
really a rest sector I'm comparison with
IT," he says. The extensive preparations
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
No. 4-shiftsd TO the somms.

Sergeant McClintock takes part In the
greatest OF all battles and tells OF the
hell OF Il. "The front in Belgium was
really a rest sector I'm comparison with
H." he says. The extensive preparations
OF the allies for open warfare afterward
abandoned because OF the ailu Of ex-
pected developments.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

The fourth article Of this remarkable
personal narrative win appear soon. II
is entitled;
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
The Raid and It's Result.

There were we things which made
Il possible FOR a raiding party TO get
started across No Mans Land. One
was tho m%omcntury Qulckening or the
blood which follows a hig and una
customct dose ~ ruin. and tho other