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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
Bed Pine.

The red pine (Pinus Resinosa), CALI
ed in some parts of the country the
Norway pine, is not so gigantic as the
white pine, it's common height being
only from so. to so feet, although it
sometimes reaches 100 feet in the
woods of Maine. 1t is a very hand
some tree, nevertheless, particularly
when 1t is young. In fact, it is one Of
the most ornamental of the more COM
mon evergreens. 1t is to be found
from Newfoundland south to Pennsyl-
yania, and west through Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Nor
way pine has a reddish-brown trunk,
which is marked by fiat ridges on old
trees. The needles Of this variety are
found in pairs as a rule, and are from
five to seven inches long. They are
dark green in color and almost
straight. They are sharply pointed,
and the inner surface is flattish, a
point to be remembered.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
Help for Bald Heads.

When man loses his hair, his scalp
(having no growing crop to support)
becomes much thinner, and the skin
is so stretched over his skull as to
acquire smooth and polished appear
ance. Nature always regardful of
the happiness of her creatures) pro-
vides in this way a rink" for flies
that have a taste for skating. It is
hard on the bald-headed man, who de-
serves much more sympathy than he
gets. Nevertheless, contrivance for
his relief has been invented, notes a
writer. The man with the denuded
Uranium, occupying a rockingham
provided with this contrivance, may
comfortably rock, while automatical-
1y, so to speak, the tasseled cloth that
raves about his head makes him safe
against fiy-attack.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
What a Very Small Rubber.

lady boarded Belt ear yesterday. The
owner can have same by making per-
sonal application to Eric Spencer,
Spencer's, Limited"
The Office door opened again. 1t
was just "Geordie" Grant. Geordie
was bubbling over with joke, as
usual, but for once Eric wasn't In a
;humor to hear it. His welcome was
curt and businesslike, but that didn't
dampen Geordie's ardor.
"Well, have you found herr" Geordie
asked, as he sat on corner Of Eric's
desk.
"Whom?" asked Eric, assuming In
nocence and hiding his annoyance.
"Why, Miss Cinderella, the lady who
lost her slipper-or, pardon me-rub-
Der. It's a rubber this time, isn't it?''
Geordie's laugh was altogether too
loud, but Eric would not let him see
he was angry.
"Don't be an asst I don't see the
joke. Can't l advertise. the thing
fnd?"
"Sure thing; but people don't usual
ly spend more money advertising In
every paper in the city than the article
they find 1t worth, do they? Come on,
now, loosen up on the romance. Did
Miss Cinderella leave her rubber in
your car, or did she throw it at you,
or what? The boys all want to hear
about it. It's the joke Of the club, and
you'll have to offer some explanation
Eric's anger had about reached the
boiling point, but he was sensible
enough to know it would be wasted on
'Geordie Grant. He thought 1t over
for minute. There was nothing in II
but to explain to Grant. That was the
best way to get the talk stopped at
the club.
IF you'll sit down like a sensible
creature, III explain to you, Geordie,' "
he began. "You know what terribly
wet day yesterday was. Well, my
chauffeur skidded my car and broke
an axle, and l had to walk. | was
crossing the road In front Of Willer's
when young lady ran out in front
of ma to catch a Belt line car. Tbs
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15

ished by spirit breath. i have never
played anything more human, more
divine" He was lingering the pages
lovingly while he spoke.
At that moment Mildred rose from
the bed on which she had thrown her
self in misery She shook back her
shoulders and held herself in seorn
for having given way to so slight a
grief. There were big things being
done in the world, and she was a
pygmy. She knew that, with faith in
the good of all things, she would find
a way of helping the brave fighting
men.
And in the ecstasy of a newly found
strength with which to fight on her
throat unpinioned its notes and a
grandeur of song pierced the twilight.
The old composer and his nephew
sat below with hushed breath.
There" whispered the one, "there
is where they came from, and she
doesn't know it." He smiled quietly in
the Swallowed room. The picturesque
way with which to acquaint Mildred
with her own genius suddenly came to
him. He looked foRdly at the black
rumpled head Of his. big nephew. That
the soldiers spirit was already up
there meeting with the girls was quite
evident from the exalted look in his
eye.
And in her room Mildred suddenly
felt a hot flush stinging her cheeks.
Someone seemed to have taken her
closely within his arms, and when her
glowing eyes could see through the
scarf of love that enveloped her she
saw that the arms were khaH-clad.
And looking little beyond she saw
a violin lying on the table, and beside
1t, sitting with a wonderful smile in
his dear blue eyes, was a white-haired
man.
Mildred looked at her cheeks in the
mirror. Yes, there was color there.
A door opened in the room below, and
presently she heard a knock on her
own door.
When they stood looking at one an
other, young David and Mildred, the
old man below fancied his listening
ears caught the soft swish of souls as
they scurried into the meeting place
of all lovers.
And out in the world these little
snatches of melody were to be waited
from one heart to another, to take
their proper place among the COM
positions of the century.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
Good Results Obtained by Clipping at
Ohio Station-RipenIng Of Weed !,
Seeds Prevented.

More and better grasses were noticed
to result from clipping pastures after
harvest in survey made by the Ohio
agricultural experiment station. Bri-
ers are removed and the ripening OF
weed seeds is prevented, so that the
grasses and clover have greater
chances for growth. Where the now
ing machine cannot go, scythe may
be used.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
Love Rua Is Found.

City magistrates are accustomed to
meeting all kinds of bugs" but never
before had the magistrate sitting in
Jefferson Market court, says a New
York correspondent, encountered the
"love bug" until recently. Standing
at the bar was a modest looking fell
low who admitted that more than 200
pretty girls were after him. All want
ed to marry him, he told the court.
They loved his eyes, his smile and him.
In fact, worshipped him. And hinder
ing his progress, he complained, was
one woman, for whom he earnestly
sought a warrant for arrest. Then,
free from the ever-watchful eye of her
who was bound to ruin his life, he
would go out, love them all, marry
them all, give them all homes on Fifth
avenue, repay them for the love they
gave him. From behind a small pocket
mirror he told his story. A flake Of
dust on his cold nose he wiped away
with a lavender handkerchief. And
could the judge do anything for him?
In the observation ward at Bellevue
the man at latest reports was doing
nicely.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
ESTABLISHED 1879

an orphan asylum. Beware, also, Of
the smooth, sleek man with the built
in smile who hovers around you as
friendly as a hot-water radiator,
while he is laying plans to get hold
of your business on judgment note,
and boot you out seven minutes ar
ter it falls due.
The smile is thus one of our great
est prevaricators. Some people lie
with statistics, some with cosmetics
and some with pleasant smiles.
When you step on a woman's gown
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
IMMENSE LOSS BY INSECTS
Agricultural and Horticultural lnter-
ests Suffer Big Loss Annually
by Pests.

Ope-tenth of the agricultural and
horticultural interests of the United
States are destroyed annually by In.
sects, and our greatest safeguard Is
the destruction of these by the wild
birds. The birds are our cesmtry'a
greatest aids to food conservation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
Hauchty Younqster.

James was starting out with his
mother and the new baby. The baby
was put into the cab which had for
merly been used for James. Feeling
that 1t belonged to him, he protested
that he should ride, but was told that
he must let The baby have the cab. lie
stopped short and said, "Well. I'll call
q taxi"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15

a. . party, and she smiles sweetly at
you, { Int bsli re it; and when a
candidate for office leans up against
you with a million candle power
facial display and tells you that you
are eminently fitted for a fine APP
pointive Office, tell him you will take
rain check for the smile until af-
ter election, when the meter rates
for friendliness go up one thousand
per cent. 1a6
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15

hour, and in a voice that could be
heard miles and miles away he said:
Army 20
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-15
MORE AND BETTER PASTURES

uye-srvvA ruIsIns.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Popular Young Couple Wed

The many friends Of the con-
tracing parties were greatly sur
prised Monday Of the past week to
learn of the departure to Cincin-
natl, of Two of our most popular
Young people. This was in the per-
sons of Mr.. Ernest Gravett and Miss
Ruth Davis, VIII" eloped 10 the
above city where they were married
The bride is the only daughter Of
Mr. aud Mrs. VIM Davis and is a
young school teacher Of fine culture.
The groom is the youngest son OF
Melvin Gravett (deceased) ana is
one of Powells draftees. Congrat
ulatiOns!
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

George G. Fletcher an old Clay
City boy now located at Miami,
Texas, where he has position as
Assistant Cashier of the State Bank
& Trust Company, is making the
race for County Treasurer. His
home paper, the Miami Chief,
speaks of his candidacy in the most
promising terms and gives him a
good send off.
The many friends of Mr.. Fletch-
er in Clay City will be glad to know
that this splendid young man is
making good. They, one and all,
hope to hear of him landing the
place.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Skilled Men Needed.

The Government is sorely need
ing skilled men to carry on its pro-
cess Of various industries, particu-
larly ship building. Circulars are
being sent out for men to petition
for service. This official card says
"Shipbuilders, or the lack of them,
will make or break America. We
lack them now."
A. T. Whit at the bank, mem
ber of the National Defense Com
mittee, is ready to fill out these
cards for persons desiring to enter
this class of work. Men in the draft
with a trade can get employment
here. If you are skilled in any
trade and need employment, you
should see him and get in your ap-
plication if you are averse to being
a soldier.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

What was pronounced dry hole
on the Geo. w. Clark lease held by
Oldendorf, Baunam & Clark, OF
Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, has suddenly be-
come full of oil and is now running
over the top of the casing which
stands four feet above the ground.
This was the last we'll drilled by this
company two years ago, and was
then a small gaser, with no traces
of oil. This is the way oil was
found on Saltwater in Wolfe coun-
ty, where a gas we'll was drilled and
after standing awhile, became a
producer. A most profitable field
was later found to surround this
well. We may expect similar oc-
currence, and we have every reason
to believe that there will be, as
other indications have all along
pointed that there was oil evident
ly here somewhere close, and this
development may be the means of
its location. This will at least great
ly stimulate drilling in this COM
munity and on Hardwick's Creek
where the well is located, this Spring.
Operators have already signifed
their intention to return to this
field this Spring and resume drill
ing which was only left off two
years ago on account of more GER
tainty of success in the Irvine field
which is so close to here.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Civil Service Examination.

There will be held a civil service
examination at Winchester, March
s, for applicants for the Clay City
postoffice made vacant by the res
ignation of Postmaster j. H.
O'Rear. There are a number of
prospective applicants, and the con-
test over the appointment promises
to become very interesting. The
Times shall remain neutral since all
of the applicants are our friends,
and as it is family contest it be-
hooves the organ of the party to
take no sides. We can indorse all
of the aspirants most heartily, and
we regret that there is not place
for all of them.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

We have had complete thaw-
out this week, and it seems that the
ground was never so soft. The
roads are in a very bad condition
and they are at the mercy OF the
travellers. A great deal of use at
this time means ruin for them dur
ing the next few months, since the
ground works up so easily and SO
far down after such hard and
protracted freeze. Some showers
interspersed with the thaw-out has
helped to put the roads into a quag-
mire in many places for the time
being. They should be used the
least possible, giving them an OPP
potunity to settle before hard using.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
A Knitting Social.

Miss Ethel Johnson gave a knit
ting party to a number of her friends
Monday. The welfare of the home
boys drawn to the colors was the
chief topic while the good ladies knit
on the various necessities for them.
When leaving all realized that the
time had been very proftably spent.
Hot chocolate was served as a re-
past.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Looking up Land Values.

w. ID. Jones, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, was here Tuesday getting
information in regard to the land
values traversing the l.. & n. Rail-
aoad through this county. He is
getting this data for the informa-
ton of the Inter State Commerce
Commission. He will get these
values all along the line from Lex
ington to McRoberts.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Sherif's Land Sale.

Sheriff III. I. Derickson has his
annual land sale for taxes advertised
in this issue of the Times, the same
to take place at the Court House
door in Stanton, Monday, March
4th-Court Day. There is about the
same size list each year, regardless
of past experience. At this sale
will be a good place for person to
go and get some property at a low
price.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Wolfe County Farmers Awake.

through the report of the Wolfe
County Tribune, We learn that II.
III. Harrison who has had Wolfe
county taken into his territory, sue
ceeded in getting out the largest
crowd ever brought to Campton to
attend Farmers meeting. This
interest on the part of the farmers
speaks success for Mr.. Harrison in
his work in that county as he is
certainly able to deliver the goods
where the farmers will help them
selves.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Home Boys In Danger.

Roger Baker, son of Johnny Ba-
ker, of Levee, was one of the boys
on the ill-fated English steamer
carrying 1000 of them from Eng
land to France and torpedoed when
not far out from shore. Ernest Lyle,
son of Mrs. Kate Lyle, of Stanton,
belonged to one of the companies
going over on the ship, but was left
off for some cause when the trans
port left port.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

Henry Williams, a very promin-
ent stock man and farmer of Mont
.somery county, brought up several
mead of cattle last week 10 his
fathers place to finish up the winter
as is his usual custom. While here
he called and renewed his subscrip-
ton 10 the Times, saying he could
not well do without the paper.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Attending Good Reads Meeting,

Judge d. r. Daniel is attending
the State Good Roads meetins now
convened in Newport for the l3,
IA, Is. These meetings have be-
come very important gatherings OF
late years. 1t is also a place OF
demonstrating various lines of road
machinery.
Squire S. G.. Baker is also at
tending this meeting.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Death Of Mrs. Powell.

Mrs. Martha Powell, of Jackson,
died there at the home of her daug-
ter, Mrs. Ben Highley, Wednesday
morning, Feb. l3. The remains
were brought here Thursday morn
ing for burial. Mrs. Powell was IS
years old. Her son, G. w. Powell,
of Lexington, attended the burial.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Celebrates 9lst Birthday.

Mrs. Lizzie Jane Wallace cele-
brated her 9lst birthday at the
Wallace Hotel in Irvine last week,
Mrs. Millie Mountz of this city is a
sister to Mrs. Wallace and she, to-
tether with her husband, w. j.
Mountz, Sr., attended the anniver-
sary which was also attended by
other members of the family.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

Mrs. V. c. Martin, Of Genet, be-
came violently i'll of appendicitis
Monday and was taken to the hos
pital at Lexington Tuesday for an
operation. DIR. A. I. Knox, of Ros-
slyn, accompanied the sick woman
to the hospital.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

Thanks to the Fuel Dictator for
removing the heatless days. 1t may
be now that we can soon catch up
with our work and go to putting
the Times out on time once more.
We do certainly hope SO.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
To Regulate Shoe Styles.

Wholesale shoe firms are advising
the trade that there will be a revel-
alton in shoe styles thaGall, made
necessary to effect a saving of lea
ther. The Times does hope to see
the Spool" heel forever showed
under.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
Local Brevities

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Chism, son.
Squire G. b. -Caudill was in the
city Tuesday.
Squire b. F. Hatton, of Bowen,
was here yesterday.
John Scott was business visitor
in Winchester Saturday.
Mrs. Jas. G.. Easter, of Fleming,
was here last week with her sister,
Mrs. Sarah Eaton.
Mrs. w. A. Berry, of West Bend,
visited her daughter, Mrs. H. Fl.
Pherigo, this week.
F. B. Russell, of Louisville, came
in Wednesday and went from here
to his oil field at Furnace.
Miss Nola Jones visited in Lex
ington Wednesday and took in the
famous play, Experience"
F. F. Sewell, of Parkersburg, w.
Va, was here last week with his
father, 'Svuire John A. Sewell.
Mr.. G.. G.. Shimfessel and sister,
Miss Fannie Mae, spent few days
with friends in Lexington this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Noe spent a
few days last week with sister of
Mrs. Noe near the mouth of Red
river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mastin visited
their daughter, Mrs. Luther Smeth-
ers, in Clark county few days
this week.
Mrs. Will Moore left Wednesday
for Sardis, Miss, after ten days
visit with her mother, Mrs. Pete
Phillips.
Mrs. Myrtle Burgher has entered
High School at St. Helens where
her friend, Mrs. Sylvia Russell, is
Superintendent.
S. r. Curtis and niece, Miss Lena
Curtis, went to Winchester Satur-
day where the latter will visit rela-
tives for short time.
DR.. E. G. b. Mann, of Lexington,
was here yesterday looking for
teams to go to Torrent to haul an
oil rig from there to the oil fields.
G. w. Conlee, of Richmond, was
here last week and leased some land
to be drilled on for oil. The test
well is to be put down within sixty
days.
John Hockinhammer, of Sardis,
Miss, came in Tuesday for visit
to relatives and to look after some
oil land interests in the Cow Creek,
Estill county field.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Crabtree
spent Saturday with friends in Win
chester. Mrs. Crabtree returned
home on the evening train, but Mr..
Crabtree was called to Irvine and
went over there from Winchester.
Clay Williams, for some time To-
Gated at Middletown, o., has asso-
ciated himself with w. p. Johnson
at Knowlton and will move there
with his family and take charge Of
the store.
w. V. Abney, of Irvine, well
known to many Clay City people,
has gone on the road as travelling
salesman for a leading wholesale
establishment, and was here inter-
:.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14
STANTON.
(By p. o. Derthick.)


spell of sickness.
J. ID. Atkinson visited friends in
Owingsville this past week.
Miss Mamie Derickson visited
in Clay City the past week.
+. II. Fuller, of Lexington, was
here the past week on business.
George Derickson is attending
Wcsleyn College at Winchester.
Tilfred Abney, of Waltersville,
was here the past week on business.
Henry Upton visited his mother
on Hardwick's Creek the past week.
Virgil Atkinson, of Bowen, was
here visiting his parents this past
week.
Mrs. Labe Grove and baby, of
Bowen, visited home folks this past
week.
Colson Blackburn, of Louisville,
is here this week visiting with home
folks.
Mrs. John Stephens has been sick
the past week but is better at this
writing.
Mrs. Lille Thacker and baby,
Shirley, of Bowen, visited home
folks this week.
J. w. Baker and Mans Hall, of
South Fork, were in Stanton this
week on business.
Mrs. Doc Dehart has been dan
gerously sick this past week but is
out of danger now and recovering.
The sale of Bob Blackburn's
household goods was largely attend
ed and things brought good prices.
George and Lewis Conlee, of
Madison county, were here this
week visiting relatives and many
friends.
Larkin Stamper is having his liv-
cry barn put up this week by Mr..
Baker, of Clay county, and Charley
Sparks, of Lee county.
Will Marcum, of Needmore, in
Owsley county, is expected here
from Wilmore this week to begin a
protracted meeting on Hatton
Creek.
Millard Hall has returned home
to look after some fodder in the
field that needs shucking. He ex-
poets to return to school in the near
future.
Mrs. Richard Grove, and baby,
left Tuesday for Knoxville, Tenn,
to visit with her home people. She
may be gone a month before return
ing home.
ID. r. Daniel is getting quite a
reputation for auctioneering. He
conducted the sale Of j. M. Evans
and Bob Blackburn and the people
say he is fine.
Edgar Arnett, who is student
in Stanton College, was called home
to Magoffin county to be examined
for Uncle Sans army. He may not
be in school any more.
Floyd Caudill left Tuesday morn
ing for TT. Leavensworth, Kansas,
to join the signal corp. One by one
are our splendid young men leaving
to help win the was against Ger
many.
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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

The Food Regulator has decided
to stop the sale Of chicken hens and
pullets, hoping in this way to in
crease the egg output.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

Take the birthdays, the Garfield
days the wheatless and meatless
DAYS out ~ Fehrra-v and there
ism muea ie.,.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

After all the endurance of winter
we shall have to pass through
March.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

George w. Powell, of Hardwick's
Greek, moved this week to Torrent
where he will work in the Oil ncld.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-02-14

,Oonunued on last rage,