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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Twice Cited for Bravery.

To have been cited by the French
for bravery twice since his arrival in
France In January is the record of
Professor Stephen II. Bush of the
University Of Iowa. In the wake of
the first official announcement came q
lengthy cablegram with the details of
his second citation. Courage and ten.
acity in bringing in wounded over ex-
posed places" were conspicuous on the
part of Professor Bush, who is work
ing for the Y. NJ. G. A. with the Mo-
roccan divisions.
The cablegram further declares that
the Trench are devoted to Professor
Bush and the other Y. M. G. A. work.
ers In his division and are gaining a
high opinion of Americans through con-
tact with Them" Professor Bush is
head Of the department Of romance
languages at the university. Iowa
University News Letter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
War Gas Causes Appendicitis.

The various poison gases so much
in use at present at the European
battle zone are not only breathed, but
are swallowed. This might seem
strange at first, but the likelihood of
swallowing some amount OF gas i'm
ORIGINATING the atmosphere may readily
be seen. This might take place Incl
dental to the intake of food and both
to normal and convulsive actions OF
the throat. Such swallowing Of toxic
vapors causes variety of digestional
disturbances, according to the amount
Of gas ingested.
According to an article in the Jour.
nal de Medicine ct de Chirurgie
Pratique, appendicitis has been found
caused by swallowed gas, especially
when the gas contains chlorine. The
progress Of the malady was rapid, but
rather mild, and treatment We 8 effec
tive.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Death Guided the Plane.

A remarkable instance occurred
somewhere In France, In which faith
full flyer brought his machine safely
home, although he himself had died
from the effects of a wound received
In an encounter with an enemy ma
chine in the air. Knowing that he was
about to die, he propped himself up
In such way that the rudder bar and
control lever were kept in position,
carefully calculated the distance back
to camp and arranged the machine so
that 1t would volplane safely to the
ground after his soul had departed.
His plans were successful, and when
his Mortified companions FASTENED to
him they found In his pocket note
book in which was the information he
had been sent to obtain-"at all costs"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Partners in JOYS and sorrows

A writer says in the American Maya
zine: sit is a good phrase we have
for describing women, partners of our
joys and sorrows l know not how it
may be with other men, but 1t is thus
with me: in the regular routine of life,
when nothing much is happening, when
the days go by one after the other
filled with their monotonous rounds of
duties, / can, If necessary, exist for
long periods without the company of
women. In such days and weeks they
are sometimes, to q sure, pleasing
distraction; but they are not food and
drink and shelter. I can, if need be,
survive. But let success break through
the monotony of the daily grind; and
/ must have a woman to share it; half
its sweetness Is lost otherwise. And
failure without their God-given chat
ter and unquenchable optimism is
utterly intolerabie. I say l know not
how it may be with other men, but 1t
is thus with me-"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Cheerful Words

For Many a Mount Holly Househ old.
To have the pains and aches of a bad
back removed-to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary disorders,
is enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful. The following advice OF one
who has suffered will prove helpful to
hundreds of Mount Holly readers.
| George Stead, prop. grocery, Mill
street. Mount Holly, says: Il had a
steady, dull ache in the small OF my
back and was SO stiff, / couldn't
straighten without severe pain. These
attacks came on without warning and
sometimes the pains were so sharp, II
/, would take my breath away for min
ute. If had any thing in my hands,
/ would would drop it. Many of my
friends praised Doan's Kidney Pills, 81
1 thought would give them trial.
After / started using them, soon be-
gan to feel stronger. Six boxes put my
kidneys in excellent shape and
haven't had any trouble with my back
lsince." statement given November IA,
1914
A LASTING EFFECT
On October 8, 1917, Mr.. Stead said
III praise Doan's Kidney Pslls as much
TODAY as did in 1914. The cure they
Imade for me has proven permanent. :
Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't sim
Iply ask for a kidney remedy-gel
IDoan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.
Stead had. Foster-Miiburn Co
Mfgrs Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
War erinos Peace TO New vork


All Is peace In New York's toughest
district since the war. A year or so
ago any person who wandered through
the Seas House" district, on First ave-
nue. from Seventeenth to Twenty-sec-
ond street, at night usually came away
minus his watch and roll and with a
battered countenance. Many were the
actual and alleged breaches of the
peace laid to the young manhood of
this section Of the city. 1t ran the
gamut of everything from riot to muir
der. Today all this is changed. Since
the "Gas House" gang has donned the
khaki there is an air of refinement and
culture in the district. Men neigh
bors meet on friendly terms and
clothes-line fights and feuds between
the women are only memories. Gone
Is the old order of things material.
Fights have given way to celebrations
in honor of the lads from the district
now fighting In France. There are
I'll of them from this section and
the other night a service flag was I'M
furled. 1t showed five gold stars.
Two thousand men, women and chill
dren. many of them mothers and ia
theirs, lifted their voices In a pean of
conservation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Axanuea At Hnnnr

The city of Cleveland has adopIsk
q novel plan for honoring its soldt(
dead. For each Cleveland soldier TIA,
loses his life in this war a victory oaL
VIII be planted along one of the boule-
wards. and each of the oaks will be-
named for soldier. This VIII consti-
tute beautiful and enduring tnemor-
ial. with practical as well as SEN
timental value. Other cities may find
1t desirable to follow Cleveland's ex.
ample.-Sprfngfleld (Mass.) Union.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
ALMOST WILLING TO GIVE UP
Mr.. Gap johnson ls Beginning to Fear
He Never VIII Really Under
stand Women.

ssWomen Is funny folks, most any
way you take EN-" philosophically adj
mitted Mr.. Gap johnson of Rumpus
Ridge. '"The oldest man in America
can't tell what a lady will do next,
and II he could. she wouldn't do 1t.
Day before yesterday while we was
setting around the dinner table wife
slapped q few OK the children into
shape and then sorter casually asked
me II knowed what day it was.
WY. Wednesday or Thursday. !
reckon says I. 4 hain't paid much
attention lately, but it's some'rs along
there
1T is Tuesday, the 10TH says she,
kind o. sternly. DO you know what
happened Is years ago todayr
Hum. now! Lee see,' says |. Oh,
yesl-that was the day tree fell on
me and busted me up considerable. !
forgot
No. 1t wasn'tr she snapped. I'VE
were married Is years ago today
sis that sor says !. "Well, ]
knowed something happened to me, but
sorter disrecollected what. Aw-hum
L.
Sand then I'll be switched II wife
didn't rise up like a queen and sling
mighty nigh every dish on the place al
my head-dishes that cost me good
money, tool The longer / live with
women, the less know about 'em p
Judge.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
SORGHUM Maxine.

They are calling it "cane strip"
now, but it Is the same old sorghum of
Confederate war times-and just as
good as of old. Reports In the state
papers indicate that the output of
homemade sweetenin' this season is
going to be record breaker, and this
makes largely for independence Of
sugar on the farms and likewise in
town, for the farmer who includes
jug of sorghum in his load Of produce
stands in no danger of failure to empty
the jug-Charlotte Observer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Had No Occasion 70 saw II.

A little girl was invited to friends
house for dinner and before leaving
her mother warned her to say please
"thank you," and mo, thank you.
When the little girl returned she was
asked If she said please and thanh
you and she said yes. Then her moth
er asked: did you say no, thank you.
when they passed something you did
MT wantT
mo. mother, 1 didn't. because the
didn't pass anything / didn't want"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
ISLAND KEEPS SECRET WELL
Many Have Sought Pirates Treasure
but F.obody Has Yet Reported
Any Success.

Ships that cruise in the Pacific off
Costa RIGA, often sight the forested hill
of Cocos island, whereupon are called
forth tales of buried treasure and pi-
rate booty guaranteed to make the
hearer eager TO seize a trusty shovel,
land on the island and dig.
Except for the glamour of buccan-
eer adventure, the island is not I'M
usual. 1t is typical island of the
tropics, heavily wooded with the CO.
conut palms, which gives it its name.
It's isolation and lack of inhabitants
made it a favorable port for lawless
crews of the seventeenth and eight
eenth centuries, who found it a con.
venient place to hide occasionally a
few kettlefuls of pieces of eight and
bars of silver and gold.
There are so many traditions about
the pirates who have used this island
for treasure vault that authorities
on the ways of pirates agree that some
of them must be true. This verdict has
been the ruin of many a staid citizen,
who has sunk time and fortune into a
wild scheme of treasure hunting.
Cocos island does not encourage
treasure hunting. The hermit to whom
the Costa Rican government has grant
ed the rights of the island is after the
gold himself and consequently does not
approve of other explorers. But there
is always some mysterious project on
hand. The types of the excavators vary
from the man who digs only on dark
night and under dead tree to the
matter of fact person, who takes with
him the most up-tO-date machinery and
a gang of laborers. Cocos island does
not give up its prize easily. The ole
buccaneers would grim with delight Il
they could see the adventures who
set out so bravely on their quest anG
who leave the island with their desire
for digging quite satisfied.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
When Sporting Editor tainted.

1t was at ball game between Chi.
cago and Pittsburgh. The score was
tied, two men were out, runner was
on third, and Hans Wagner was at
bat. The crowd was too excited to be
noisy. A sporting editor had taken his
neighbor to the game. The neighbor
was not a fan, but he had succumbed
to the delights of travelling on a
pass" and was having a real, gar
rulous, good time. At the moment
When there wasn't heart beating in
the bleachers, and the grandstanders
were filed with suspense, the sporting
EDITORS neighbor emitted this: 'Look
Lakel Look at that coke trainl Did
you ever see one engine pulling so
many cars? I'm gonna count 'emp
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
ON ITS WAY TO SCRAP HEAP
Dialect Known as pennsylvania
Dutch" Bids Fair Soon to BE
Thing of the Past.

pennsylvania Dutch" that curious
combination of German, English and
Yankee, which since Revolutionary
times has developed in parts of Penn
sylvania and Ohio, is going into the
discard. For more than q century it
has been growing just as languages
always grow, with use. 1t has cor
rupted words, made words, created
forms, one might say a grammar of
its own. 1t has not, 1t is true, pro-
duced literature. But it has been the
speech of a considerable number of
persons In their homes. 1t long since
ceased to be recognizable as German,
and English it never was. In 1t, stu
dents tell us, are mingled German,
English, Welsh, French and even Gaze
lie words.
Pennsylvania Dutch" has been the
dialect of those German disciples of
Peter Memo who came to America,
some of them In pre-Revolution days,
seeking religious liberty and political
freedom. Some of these went into
Ohio during Revolution days. others in
to Canada, some as late as Civil war
days. Their religious beliefs contrib
uted to isolation. And they were large
~ an agricultural people.
Now the word has gone forth among
the Mennonites that it is no longer
patriotic to speak pennsylvania
Dutch" and as fast and as thoroughly
as possible these unbelievers in war are
discarding the speech of childhood and
home associations. The task is not an
impossible one to them, since all or
nearly all Of them have had some ex-
perience in the common schools. From
among them 5000 young men have
gone overseas to fight the oppressors
Of their ancestors and the barbarians
who threaten their own liberties.
The banning Of Pennsylvania
Dutch is an impressive object lesson
to all Americans. Let's all resolve to
sDeak English. Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05

Americans are deficient as fish eat
ers. compared with inhabitants of for
eign countries. Less than two pounds
per head is the yearly consumption of
salt and smoked fish In this country.
For the winters supply. salt fish can
be laid in and. pound for pound, fur
nish much more nutriment than fresh
fish. This is because curing extracts
large part of the water. and what is
left is nearly all solid food.-People's
Home Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
siun of "VllIane Euli..

Most of us have seen tie legend
House full" and some of us, occa-
sionally, have come across Church
full" at certain services, like the Pas
sion music at st. Puul's cathedral, but
probably few have happened ON a SINH
lar notice referring to a town or vii
lage. Yet this summer such was to be
seen in village near a certain south
coast watering place.
1t was displayed In the orthodox
way, upon board leaning, exactly in
the metropolitan manner, negligently
against the local estate Office, which is
also the post office and tea garden, and
1t Informed the would-be entrant that
the village was full and that there
would be no vacancies. e., vacant
rooms-before September. - London
Mail.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
How to Mall Cut Flowers.

You have some lovely forget-me-nots
in your garden. You would like Mary
to have some, but she Is so awkwardly
far away. Didn't it occur to you that
you could mail them satisfactorily, II
you only knew how? Here's how.
Separate the large bunch into
smaller punches of perhaps four or
five flowers. Now wiring out wad of
absorbent cotton in salt water-a tea
spoonful to pint will be sufficient.
Break the damp wad into smaller
pieces and wrap firmly about the ends
of the stems. Finally wrap flower,
stems and all, loosely in newspaper,
wax paper If you have it. 1t is a
good plan, too, to line the box with
the dampened cotton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Marked Oats

The appearance of the letter B on
oats coming up this season. which Is
astonishing people in the rural regions
Of Wisconsin, is less mysterious than
what is said to have happened at Fan
nbar, where, so report AYERS, a fish
was caught with two inscriptions in
Arabic characters on its tail. These,
as deciphered by scholars, were re-
spectively "The work Of Cod and
God alone" However, the Zanzibar
narrative is a fish story.-Milwauke
Evening Wisconsin.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Concerning the sneeze.

Sneezing was considered unlucky In
Wales, but in Europe generally it was
deemed lucky, unless overdone. If a
man sneezed more than three times it
was a sign Of bad luck. The Welsh
belief in Ill luck has. prevailed and it
Is a very general custom among Ital.
ians when person sneezes to say,
GOD be with you"
1t Is curious that among the older
generation of East Prussians and Poles
French word is used when anyone
sneezes. 1t is "assez" (enough), mean
Ing that a continuation of the par
oxysm would be sign of catching
cold.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Famine In Cherry Stones.

Scarcity of fruit in Great Britain
has interfered with the movement for
collecting cherry stones and hard nut
shells, in which the boy scouts are
taking part. Hundreds Of tons are
needed every year to make charcoal
for gas masks, charcoal FROM these
substances having many times more
absorptivity than charcoal made from
wood, -Springfeld Republican. -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Fewer Works Of AT Imported.

According to compilation by the
National City bank. the value of art
works imported In 1918 is about SILL.
100000, as against $23, 100000 In 1917
and $35. 900 in 1914.
In automobiles the value In 1915
was about $4,000, against nearly 81.
100000 in 1913 and more than $1,000
OOO In 1912, while the average value
per machine imported in 1918 was less
than one-half that before the war
Decorated chinaware imported In 1915
was about $3,500,0O0 In value. against
100000 In 1914. Almost the same ra-
ito was shown In decreases of precious
stones and jewel importations.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Diplomacy Wins.

Frank speakers tor whatever they
may term themseives) should remem-
Der that certain kinds of frankness
bring lot of uneasiness and often pain
to others, and those of us who stop to
think at all will admit that 1t is by
far the better part of valor to refrain
from telling everyone at all times just
what we think. We should study the
temperaments of the persons with
whom we come In contact, and while
before some we may express ourselves
freely and without reserve, we must in
the presence of others be most careful
and guarded in our remarks.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Tact ALWAYS Wins.

Of this truth we may rest assured /.
The taetful person never gets into trou-
Bile. She may go anywhere, mingle
with all types Of people, and then pass
onward leaving only most favorable
impression in their minds. Therefore,
the truly practical one will gladly put
herself out wee bit in order to retain
the good viii of others. For this at
titude will not only help her immeas-
urably, but will certainly make easier
and smoother the ways of all with
whom she comes in contact.
suIo.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Every Sensation.

The following is from letter writ
ten by member Of the United States
tank forces in France: Il ran the
gamut Of all sensations from fear to
hatred, and the latter was what car
ried away. Any nation that fills the
bodies of the dead with bombs in or
der to kill the chaps that come out to
bury them, has no consideration from
me, and that Is what the Germans do,
among other things"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Two Brave seamen Commended

Two men of the United States navy
have recently been commended for
risking their lives to save shipmates.
Turner s. Lux, boatswain's mate, ma
tional naval volunteers. saved a paint
er who fell overheard from the United
States Steamer Houston. A life belt
had been thrown to the man, but he
failed to grasp it and was going down
for the second time when Lux came
to his rescue. Lux gave as his nearest
kin G. Fl. Lux. 1927 valence street,
Birmingham, Ala. A similar service
was performed by Chief Boatswain
John NJ. Penix, whose mother, Mrs,
Mary Stout. lives in Kingston, Ala,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Disposina Of lean.

Enoch, of the age of seven, was dis
eussing with hits grandfather the ex-
citing details of an imaginary trip
of adventure, including all hazards of
land and sea and air, They had just
summarily dispatched n lion which
might spring upon them unawares from
the jungle, when grandfather sudden
ly asked: 'Enoch, what about Jean2"
(his little playmate). you can't take
her on such dangerous Journey"
"Oh," said Enoch. complacently, Jean
I'D kiss her and leave her at home"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
First Drink Merely ! sampI..

1t was a hot day, and two sailors
had just been released from a long
spell of duty on mine-sweeper. They
made a Decline for the first public
house they saw, and one Of them or
dered two quarts of ale. The men
emptied their mugs in one draught
while the barmaid looked on In I'M
disguised admiration.
The man who had paid stood for q
second or two wiping his lips medi-
tatively. and then turned to his COM
rade with a grin.
faint so bad, Bill, is itT he re.
marked. "Shall we ave someT-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
He Ordered PIE.

My brother was telling me of num-
Der of humorous incidents which took
place at camp. This one cost the vic
tim, a young rookie, week ends visit
to the guardhouse. He had been made
believe by few fellows who were in
for some sport that If he wanted pie
all he had to do was order 1t. When
meal time came around the rookie Or
dered pie. OF course he didn't get it.
so he raised rumpus. After a few
moments his commanding officer was
heard to say, you're In the army now.
Perhaps we had better show you the
guardhouse first."-Chicago Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Judge Wants to Know.

"Your wife says you have her terror.
ized."
Honest, judge"
Il do not ask you this in my official
capacity, but as man to man. Do you
underestimate"
"Yes, your honor"
whats your secretY-Louisville
Courier raurnal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Women and HousecIeanlno.

When woman returns from O
months visit she says, "Oh, how
dread to begin cleaning up this house,"
But she doesn't. You can tell by the
CLEO with which she seizes the broom
and the buster and stirs up a great
cloud of dust that she is now realizing
that which she has eagerly anticipated
all the time she was away. There is
nothing woman enjoys so much as
kicking up a dust. For the dust is
sure to come down again, and the
source of fun is never exhausted
Kansas City Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Planes Smaller Than Birds.

The smallest British airplanes now
being manufactured are actually of
less span than the largest birds. The
great albatross has been known to
measure nearly eighteen feet from
wing tip to wing tip. A certain type
Of midget" airplane recently exhib-
tied IN London is only fifteen feet in
width.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05

General Pershing's personal mascot
IL large golden eagle which the
people of his native state sent him
and which is now In the Bronx Zoo
logical park. New York. There Is q
rule against soldiers or regiments TAX
ing their living mascots "oyar there
Fith them. 4
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-05
Fire Clay Substitute

The great resistance to heat of or
binary coal ash has suggested the use
of this material for fire bricks in place
of fire clay. 1t is claimed that a suit.
able binder has been provided in a
new process, and several thousand ex.
detrimental bricks already made are
being tested, both as a fireproof build
Ing material and as q furnace lining.