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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
CALLS FOR FIRsT-cLAss MEN
incident That Shows That Missionary
Work is Only for Those Who Are
Especially Efficient

Bangs was sent to Bang-bang up In
the Malay peninsula. This is not his
name, nor Is II the place. but that does
not matter. The story is true. His
instructions were to start a school for
the Chinese and to open up mission
work. The government had promised
to provide the land for the school
building and Bangs expected to find
waiting for him very extensive sub
scription list signed by wealthy Chi
nese to meet the expenses of building.
He was instructed to present himself
to the police Inspector, who was sup
posed to be heartily backing the prof.
ect. Shortly after Bangs arrival the
official was suddenly transferred for
excellent reasons. Then Bangs discov-
cred that the names of all the brothel
Keepers In the region were on his SUBJ
scription list. They had no objections
to subscribing when the inspector Of
police argued the cause. but they felt
very differently about paying out their
cash when young missionary came to
collect the money. Meanwhile Bangs
found that the contract for the school
building had been let to a dishonest
builder. He sent out 200 notices to
leading Chinese inviting them to meet
and confer on the proper action to be
taken. No one came. He called a
meeting Of his executive committee,
with a similar response. Then he
jumped on his bicycle. secured the
highways and byways of the jungle
In the scorching sun, which registers
40 degrees and no shade, every day,
to round up his committee. The last
member he reused from bed and late
ut night called them to order. The
project was revived and a new sub
scription list started which soon to-.
tailed $1,000. The school began tenn
porarily In an old church with 43 pu-
pills. At the same time preaching
services in Chinese. Tamil and Malay
were opened in the jail. and a Young
Mems association for the Chinese, Of
fering opportunities which appealed
greatly to the wealthy men. was organ
lied. One effective means of raising
money for the young men was to make
a rule that whenever a $500 gift was
registered the donor might have his
picture hung in the clubrooms. He
nnished the schoolhouse. found the
money to pay the contractor. tutored
some boys for the Cambridge exami-
nations and turned the money In to
pay for a Chinese preacher. put in
enough time on the poIygot languages
OF the district to make himself under
stood. and, when visited him, was on
good terms with everybody in town.
Inc missionary who cannot stand such
acid tests as these need not apply for
the 1ob.-Tyler bennett. In Asia Mag
azine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
The Storm.

wife, oh, wife!" he Numbered. He
heard the gentle rainlike patter of her
feet as she approached. A cloud of
anger overspread his features and
lightning flashed from his eyes
i should like to know why your
complexion Is so muddy this morning"
he demanded. When she saw his rage
break forth in torrents she burst into
a flood of tears. Stricken with re-
morse at her grief he seized her in his
arms and showered her with kisses.
With true feminine forgiveness she al
lowed a bright, warm sunny smile to
play on her face and happiness shone
like a rainbow through her tears.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

Few Incidents will stir Americans
with more justified satisfaction than
the conduct of two American doctors
at Annel, an outpost Of Compiegne, on
the night Of March rs. The patients
OF their hospital had been evacuated
the preceding night. The French sur
geons and all the nurses were gone.
The Germans were within a half-dozen
kilometers and advancing. Heavy ar
tiliery, set in the hospital grounds,
made terrific din. But the American
ambulance sections kept on coming to
Annel Chateau. They did not know
where else to go. Two Red Cross
doctors. Major Tarnowsy and Major
Morehead. stayed on In the deserted
chateau. Two canteen women volunteer
ed from Compeigne. The two doctors
kept on operating. the canteen women
handing them instruments and dress
ings. the Red Cross truck drivers hold
ing candles and bringing In and carry
ing out the wounded. A day and a
night and a second day the two doc
tors operated. The crisis passed. The
regular attendants returned, the rou-
tine was resumed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
WISE UTILIZATION OF MILK
q 10 Not Economical to Use for Stock
Feed That Can Be Used Read
lily for Humans.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricuiture.)
We need to produce pork and we
need to produce meat Of all kinds, but
We must be able to do It without feed
ing vast quantities Of materials that
can be used In their present form more
efscientiy for human food. In convert
ing skim milk into pork there. is loss
lof material. as all the nutrients In the
skim milk are not recovered in the
pork. Some are converted into bone
and muscle, some into heat to keen
the body temperature. and some into
energy for maintaining the functions
OF the body. From the standpoint of
ne worlds food supply. 1t is not eco.
nomical; 1t is not right to use, unnec-
essarily, for stock feed. a food that
caR be used readily for human heinez,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

Up Was Inoculated-No Treatment
Wac Given Puny Plant on Right.
Tor example, In many Southern local.
tiles artificial incubation for cow
peas Is unnecessary and In sections OF
the middle West bacteria which thrive
on the roots Of clover and alfalfa are
ALREADY present.
Artificial incubation can be accom-
lplished by spreading soil from q we'll
established field. where the particular
Iiegume which Is to be grown has been
Successful. upon the new land to be
planted with that legume. and also by
the use Of pure cultures Of the prop
Ter bacteria. The United States de-
lpartment Of agriculture is prepared to
supply enough Of the pure culture to
inoculate one bushel Of seed, and this
culture can be obtained In bottles
which contain complete directions for
luse.< Application blanks for these cul-
lures may be obtained from the depart
ment at Washington. D. G. Pure cul-
iture can also be obtained, either free
or at small cost. from the various ex-
pertinent stations.
Too much attention cannot be given
ito the preparation Of the field for legu-
iminous crops. In well-prepared seed
bed the young plants get the best start
and the necessary bacteria will thrive.
Sour soils hinder and often entirely
prevent the development of the bene-
ncial soil organisms. To remedy this
condition an application Of lime is nee
lessary. Any kind Of lime may be used
TO advantage. but usually finely ground
limestone is applied.
When field is known to contain the
bacteria suitable for certain legume
crop-for example. alfalfa-shown by
the presence Of numerous nodules upon
the roots of alfalfa plants growing
there. the soil Is desirable for the In
oculation Of other fields upon which
alfalfa is to be sown for the first time.
Such soil. well sifted, can readily be
applied to the new field through the
fertilizer attachment ON a drill Two
hundred pounds or more Of sifted field
soil will be sufficient for an acre and
Is best applied through the hoes.
Broadcasting the soil by hand will re-
quire q larger quantity and Is best
done In the early morning. late eve
ming. or on cloudy days as the suns
rays are Injurious to the bacteria in
the thin layer Of inoculated soil thus
exposed to It. The field should be
Immediately narrowed after broadcast
Ing the SOIL Transferring field soil
from any considerable distance is ex-
pensive and subject to the danger Of
introducing troublesome weeds. insects
and plant diseases.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

a blow which will require the most ex-
IRENE efforts of all available anthra-
cite miners to remedy. Even before
the signing of the armistice the Fuel
Administration was obtaining the fur
Tough of anthracite miners from the
army to as great an extent as possible
In order to meet the situation
Few consumers have sufficient an
thracite coal to last them through the
entire winter. If you are one of those
fOrtunates 1t is incumbent upon you
to make the supply in your cellar go
as many months as possible in order
that less well supplied households will
not have to do without.
Aside from the most extreme econ
omy in the use of domestic sizes of an
thracite coal, the Fuel Administration
urges the following measures:
The use of No Buckwheat coal to
supplement the larger Sizes Duck
wheat size cannot be used alone.)
The use of wood to as great an ex-
tent as possible.
The sitting of ashes to reclaim the
considerable amount of half-burned or
entirely unburned coal falling through
CRATES.
Weather stripping of doors and win
dows so that less fuel will be required
for heating.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
FOUND HIS PLACE
Younqster Who Made Good as
Food Producer.
Factory Hand Lost, but a Massachu
sets Community Is Richer Be-
cause Boy Decided That He
Would Take to Gardening.

Four years ago a garden-club boy In
Massachusetts faced what would have
seemed even to an adult hard prob
lem. Born in Italy, but thoroughly in
oculated with American ideas of the
necessity of education, James was
told by his father while in the eighth
grade that no longer could he be kept
in school. His future path was to lie
toward the nearby factory.
Believing. because of his garden-club
experience under the auspices of the
local leader for the United States de-
partment of agriculture, that he could
earn as much by potato raising outside
of school hours as he could in fac
tory by devoting his whole time, he
finally obtained permission from his
father to try it. So successful was he
that his father was willing he should
enter the ninth grade in the fall.
The next spring the superintendent
let him have land to use for a large
garden. To ten boys he had selected
from the upper grammar grades he
made the proposition to pay so much
an hour and to give each a garden
plot. The following excellent advice
he offered them In addition: IF you
are going to quit. quit now while it is
cool and not when 1t is hot next Au-
gust"
By fall he had decided that enough
could be earned in the summers to en-
able him to attend high school and the
agricultural college later. Now q
| junior In high school, he has a good
sized dollhouse under lease, where he
raises cabbage. cauliflower and tomato
| plants; he owns an auto truck to han
| die his produce; has a bank account
and pays his bills by check, and owns
at least one government bond.
With all the school and business
cares, he still has time to look after
the school welfare of his younger
brothers and sisters. visiting their
teachers and watching their progress.
A factory hand, probably only me-
dIocre one, has been lost, but a good
| food producer has been gained through
the vision given James by his boys ag-
| ric4ltural club leader.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

A cord of hardwood has a fuel value
equal to two-thirds of a ton of hard
coal.
Stumps should be cut as low as pos
sible to avoid waste and save future
trouble.
All wood large enough to be made
into stove wood should be used. Split
wood small enough so that one man
can load 1t on a wagon.
Pine. should be split smaller than
hardwood so that 1t may dry out quick
ly. Hardwood burns fairly well even
when green.
In cutting original growth forests,
utilize old trees which are not fit for
lumber.
Cut small trees of the poorer species.
Cut all dead, diseased, dead-topped,
and otherwise Inferior material.
The wood lot will be the better for
the removal of old trees which have
stopped making growth, and of SCARED
trees and stpnted growths.
Leave trees that are more valuable
for lumber, ties, or other salable prod
ucts than they are for cordwood.
Leave your thrifty trees of the bet
ter species below 10 inches In diametei
for the future crop.
Pile wood so that air can circulate
freely through the pile,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

Householders In the Middle West
hitherto accustomed to the use of an.
thracite coal, were placed on reduced
allOtments of hard coal this winter in
order that the northeastern section OF
the country might have its customary
full supply.
With distribution facilitated through
the working of the zone system, the
amount of hard coal available ap
peared to be more than ample for re-
Quirements. The anthracite miners
had maintained a steady level of pro-
ductiop during summer and fall
months which seemed to provide con
sentative basis for estimates.
A tremendous slump In production
followed the sweep of the Influenza cpl
demic, however. Hundreds of miners
fell Ill from the disease. and Of those
who recovered few were able to reach
their former efficiency within several
weeks.
The tons mined" figures, after o
slight upward trend from the worst Of
the "fiu" effects. fell again when the
miners Joined hands with the rest OF
the country in the two celebrations Of
the signing of the armistice.
Between the two causes, the tota
anthracite production figures received
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
cITY'S HIGH TITLE.
Cuban Capital Given Long Name,
by Royal Decree.
Has Been Considerably Shortened to
Habana, but That Was Not Its APP
peIIation in 1634-Place Had
Remarkable Growth.

The full name of the capital of Cuba
is San CriStObal de la Habana. In 1884
a royal decree conferred upon the city
the sounding title, "Llave del Nueyo
Mundo Antemural de las Indias DC
cidentales" which signifies key of the
New World and Bulwark of the West
Indies In emphasis, the coat of arms
of the municipality bears a symbolic
key and representations of the for
tresses of Moro, Punto and Fuerza.
Habana is one of the several towns
founded by the governor, Diego We
lasquez. He placed it upon the south
coast, where the town of BatabanO
now stands. 1t was shortly removed
to it's present position and rapidly it
grew to be the chief center of the
island and one of the most important
places in the new world. La Fuerza,
the oldest fertilization in the city, was
erected near the close of the sixteenth
century. Shortly afterward, Philip
the Second of Spain ordered the con-
struction of the Punta and Moro
forts, for the protection of the har-
Dor, and at about the same time the
official residence of the governor of
the island was transferred from San
tiago de Cuba to Habana.
In 1850, the population of Habana
was hardly more than three thousand.
but in the following two or three dec
AIDES it doubled, owing to a large i'm
migration of Spaniards from Jamaica.
During this period, the city rose to be
the commercial center of the Spanish
American possessions, and the princl-
pal rendezvous of the royal fleets that
carried on the trade monopoly between
Spain and America. The walls In
closing the city were commenced in
1871 and finished 80 years later.
map of the city at the beginning
of the nineteenth century strikingly
illustrates it's rapid growth. Then the
residences were almost all intramural
or within the walls. Large estancias
and huertas occupied ground which is
now intersected by paved streets and
covered with substantial buildings,
The first impression made upon the
visitor is of the massive character OF
the architecture. This characteristic
is more pronounced than in any other
Latin-Amerlcan city. The building ma
terial generally used is a conglomerate
of marine material, which hardens OF
exposure to the air. It is hewn into
great blocks, and so used in cOnstruc
ton. Walls are usually covered witt
stucco or plaster, and colored in q
variety of tints. Roofs are either fiat
or built of the old Spanish tiles. The
effect, which Is enhanced by the pres
ence almost everywhere of trees and
shrubs, is pleasing in the extreme.
The most interesting portion Qi
Habana Is that which formerly lay
within the walls. The houses here
have for the most part been converted
into business purposes. but few per
sons still cling to their old homes.-
Forbes Lindsay, in "Cuba and He
People Of Today"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
Getting Full Value of Flowers.

1ettino run value OF Flowers.
Highly ornamental vases are attrac-
tive In themselves but. as flower hold
ers, they may be said to be partial
failures, as they do not serve their
purpose to the fullest extent. They
rather attract attention to themselves,
than set off the blooms for which they
are designed. A vase of plain material
or color, or one on which the design IS
obscure, is more to be desired, as 1t
presents the flowers in their full beau
ty, and does not distract ones atten-
ton, In the same way, vase of lus-
terware. of a shade that blends with
the flowers 1t holds, Is far more at
tractive than one of contrasting color.
Vases that are to be used for all kinds
of flowers might better be green, of
dull shade, as this resembles the plant
coloring and is not noticeable.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
Blank Check In Birds Nest.

A birds nest that had fallen from
a tree in park near Baltimore, Nd,
after it had weathered many hard
wind, has just been placed In the
North Carolina hall of history in Ra-
leigh alongside war relics and other
things because the bird used local
building material, In the form of a
blank check of Raleigh bank, in max
Ing its home safe and snug. The dis
lance between Raleigh and Baltimore
Is about 1926 miles by rail, but it is
much shorter as the crow flies. Orni-
biologists says the nest is either that
of q robin or thrush.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

These are the two chief appeals IL
the campaign now being launched BY
the United States Fuel Administration
to bring about a considerable use OF
wood to replace coal In states where
domestic fuel Is scarce. OF course, II
you cut wood you do not have to buy
coal and If you have wood piled up you
will not worry over coal shortage
such as is possible through the Stu
having cut down the production of an
thracite coal.
New England, in particular, has
much wood available within easy reach
Of large centers of population. The
"Cut-a-Cord" Club of Belmont, six
miles from Boston, was one of many
similar organizations which proved We
hicles for wholesome days Of outdoor
sport and happy social evenings.
The Forestry service will cooperate
with the Fuel Administration, through
state administrators, this winter In To-
eating available supplies of standing
timber and seeing that trees more val
liable for other purposes will not be
felled for firewOod.
II there is not "Cut-a-Cord" club
In your community. why not organize
one2
Here are some woodmen's proverbs
from the Forestry Service:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
Death Of Madame Roland

The terrible French revolution
brought many women as well as men
into prominence, some for their genius,
some for their crimes and some for
their mlsfortunes. Among the num-
her was Nine. Roland, wife of IA.
nous adherent Of the revolution, who
was guillotined November 8. 1893, As
she passed to the scaffold, she gazed
at gigantic statue of Liberty erected
near 1t and exclaimed, 20 Liberty (!
how many crimes are committed in thy
nsmeT Nine. Roland was not only
good but beautiful woman, and
the guillotine took the life Of one who
vas perhaps, the most remarkable
wom, VI the French revolution.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
eutworm kilIirc

Cutworms which pass the winter as
partially-grown larvae are generally
starved out by fall blowing, as their
food is turned under. White grubs are
destroyed more easily by deep, fall
blowing because this insect burrows
nearly to the plow-depth line during
October, and being turned up at that
time cannot hibernate again before
winter sets In,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

sary to dig the earth away In order to
attach the pulling cables. or If root
hook is used considerable time will be
lost In getting each root separately.
II burned stump is to be removed by
dynamite. several charges will be
necessary. With the unburned stump
a single charge of explosive is usually
sufficient to shoot 1t clear of the
ground or to crack 1t so that 1t can be
removed with puller.
Stump With Sound Top.
1t also requires less power to pull a
portion of stump with a sound top
than a similar portion without such
top, because Of the greater leverage
which can be obtained by hitching at
the top. When the top of stump is
decayed and the roots are still sound,
1t is as hard to remove as one burned
to the ground.
Tap-rooted stumps that cannot be
burned in the ground may be pulled
entire or shattered with dynamite and
pulled, or else blasted clear of the
ground by explosives. If blasted, the
dynamite would best be placed In
hole bored in the tap root. When an
electric blasting outfit is used good
work can be done by placing charges
on opposite sides of the tap root and
firing simultaneously.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

Gen. Leonard Wood said at q din
ner in Washington:
"a new soldier Is apt to be nervous
apt to make mistakes, but this is nc
sign of cowardice. 1t soon wears off
"a new soldier was having his first
experience Of night duty. The pass
word was discount
"As the soldier paced back and forth
IN the darkness, black figure sudden
y bounced up before him.
Haiti Who goes there?' he chal.
lenged
"A FRIEND was the reply.
Advance friend said the new sol.
der. Advance and give the discounts -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
Making Hedaehou Useful.

II scarcity of metals were to re-
suit in scarcity of gramophone need
les an excellent substitute can be
found In the spines on the back of a
hedgehog. This discovery is due to an
officer of the Argyll and Sutherlands.
The spines allow one to hear even the
words of the singer and every note Of
the song in the softest of renderings.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
Brand New Head

~'yhat good head the baby has,"
exeI,,i.led Aunt Madge, who had come
All the way from Anderson just to see
tle new baby ir, Ashland venue.
Hell be president suN>'
TT ought to be goad head put IN
little brother, whose three-year-old
Jose is out of Joint, ''he only has used
II two weeks Indianapolls Star
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31
Spot TO Be Avoided.

1t happened In Paris. He was black.
Yank soldier, and from New Or
leans. He was heading toward the
Seine, when an on-coming comrade,
same color, halted him. Said the COM
rade: I'D be advlsin' you, Lesrah,
not to go too neah that river; they's
likely to be lookin' fob a molasses de!
tailn
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-31

COWS FED INDIVIDUALLY
prepared by the United States De-
Dartment of ApY.ic,,lt,,raN

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture
If dairy cows are to be fed for
profitable production they must
receive a liberal ration at all
seasons. In summer, pasture
generally is depended upon, but
often it must be supplemented
by soiling crops or silage, and
sometimes by concentrates as
well. For winter feeding, the
ration usually is composed of
hay, silage, and a mixture of
grains. In properly balancing
the ration the grain mixture is
compounded to fit the roughage
with due consideration for cost,
bulk. palatability, and physiolog-
ical effect upon the COW. For
best results, cows must be fed
individually, sailed regularly,
and furnished with all the clean
water they will drink.