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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
CITY OF QUEER CONTRASTS
Nome, DesoIate In Winter, Is Fever
ishly Lively During the Short
Months of Summer,

Ships approaching the coast of Alas
ka watch eagerly for the first glimpse
of break in the low horizon line, and
as the faint silhouette of a city is
caught by the spy glass word goes
round that Nome Is in sight. The
square outlines grow steadily palmer
and broader. Unmindful of the heavy
waves that crash so dangerously near
its doors the city is reaching out to
the very waters edge to greet the in
coming ship. A bobbing launch comes
out to meet the ship and bring In the
passengers to the shore.
The gold seekers built Nome in the
rush of 1898, and the gold seekers still
add their quota to its population. They
have made 1t a city of eontrasts-of
destinations wealth and hopeless de-
sires. Where they camped on the
beach and built wooden huts and sa-
looms the city has grown up. When
more space was needed, it spread its
houses along the beach In long I'M
even rows.
From November to June 1t is frozen
into a dull apathy from which it
rouses to attend theaters, dances, and
other social frivolities which make
the winter tolerable. Ice bound and
dark the winter may be, with only
three or four hours of pale sunlight a
day, but the popular idea of the wilds
of Nome is an interesting myth. Elec-
trio lights, telephones. department
stores, banks, hotels-Nome has all of
these perquisites of modern civiliza-
ton.
When the sun begins to shine stead
fly and the fresh surf pounds on the
beach, Nome awakes and the summer
residents who have gone "outside" re-
turn. The population is practically
doubled. Nome spends its summer
months in wildly RI hing about to
make up for the emf. ced dullness of
the frozen winter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16

"Finer than frog hair" has long been
slang method of expressing the su-
perlative degree. Doubtless no one
ever gave 1t thought whether frogs
have hair or not. Probably no one
ever realized they did until Prof. G..
A. Boulenger discovered In the Ger
man Congo frogs that had growing
upon their bodies either hair or a very
good imitation Of 1t. It has since de-
veloped that anatomically 1t is not
hair, in the sense in which that term
applies to mammals. Our own hair is
akin to finger nails; 1t is a horny
growth, whereas the 'hair" on the
African frogs is an abnormal devel-
opment Of the tubercles that appear
on the skin Of the ordinary frog. The
ordinary person, however, who places
appearance above origin, will doubtless
call 1t "hair."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
TUESDAY, JULY ls, 1918

RECOMMENDATIONS have been made
by the government with reference to
the use Of paper and it has been show n
that over $4,000 600 pounds of paper
will be required by the several depart
ments Of the United States the ensu-
ing year. This is about one per cent
OF the entire paper production of the
United States. The War, Industries
Board has created a committee to be
known as the paper committee and it
is to make all sorts of suggestions TO
curtail the production and use of
paper Regulations are being formr-
lated whereby paper consumers, news
papers, commercial establishments
and individuals who write but few
letters year, are to be restricted in the
use of paper. This is all right if neces-
sary but the question has been asked
whether the government will carry its
restrictions to an extent that will pre-
vent waste by its own departments.
Evidence is given every day of iNper
being wasted and a conservation on
many lines would cause appreciate
saving. Thousands of letters are seat
out from Washington daily, of which
several carbon copies are made. In
many of these cases long envelopes 70
used where small ones would ansv er
the purpose and as the government
work goes through the mails free the
matter of postage is of no account.
Then there is the "Information
Bureau at the disposal of press
agents who flood the newspapers of the
country with long letters on all sorts OF
subjects, many of which are absolute
ly worthless to many of the papers
they are sent to. The result is that
theIwaste paper basket gets big load
Of this stuff. Hardy a mail comes in
Mount Holly that does not bring sin
formation of this sort to the news
papers here and it never gets farther
than the opening of the envelope.
The question very naturally arises why
the papers should be requested to cut
down on many items that are valuable
to them and discontinue sending
copies of the papers where they know
they are doing some good when there
is waste elsewhere The newspapers
are willing to do anything to aid the
government in its work of saving tC
help win the war, but the cooperation
should not be entirely on one side.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
Why Iron Chimney Stacks corrode

The cause of corrosion Of galvanized
iron extensions to chimneys is laid
generally to condensation which forms
inside the stack, and which in con-
junction with the carbon which has
been deposited in use, creates a gal
vanic action which soon destroys the
zinc coating and finally eats through
the iron or steel base. To prevent
the condensation an air space around
the stack is recommended. The stack
is made double from the base to a
point close to the top, with small iron
braces between the inner and outer
castings. These may be riveted close
to the ends Of the sheets in course of
construction. The air space may be
one or two inches, according to size Of
smokestack, and local conditions
Scientific American.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
Could Make His Own Way.

"Your hard-luck story is one Of the
most affecting I have ever heard"
Thanks, boss. Then you'll give me
a small donation7"
mo"
"But you just said"
Exactly. A man with your imag-
nation and gift Of narration ought to
make great deal of money as a pro
moter. There is no earthly excuse"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16

Regal and Rice & Hutchins Shoes and Oxfords 70,
all the family, and they good shoes, marked well
within the reach Of any purse.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16

Dainty Undermusins very low in price. Silk I'm
derwear in large assortment.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16

These only few of the excellent things with
which this Saltzman abounds but in every article
matter how SMALL the excellence OF value is
to be had.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16

New Kosht Silk Petticoats All Taffeta and Satir
with Jersey tops; black and colors special at IS So
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16
Pretty and WeIl-made FrOckS

that are not expensive, $2.98 to $975.
Silk Frocks, $6.o8 to $24.o5.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-16

Bathing season is here and you will want good
looking suit We suggest it be made of Skinners Satin
1t makes the richest looking suit and wears longer than
other satin 49, yard
Surf Cloth is made of cotton and is remarkably GOOD
looking. Fast color 81 inches wide, 75c yard
Best grade Bathing Caps, CSC, soc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
BESTOWING GIFTS IN SECRET
Practice of Putting Out Shoes and
Stockings Resulted From Plan
of st. Nicholas.

Christmas stockings have come
down to us from the good st. Nicholas,
who was a saint of the fourth century
of the Christian era and was born De-
cember 6, 342, in Lycia, Asia Minor.
He was regarded as especially the pa
iron saint of children, young girls and
sailors. The Christmas stocking GUS
tom arose as follows:
It seems that st. Nicholas, who was
the archbishop of Myra, lived in the
same town with, an impoverished no.
bleman who, because he had no por-
lions to give his daughters and, in
deed, no means with which to support
them, was about to sell them into a
life of sin. st. Nicholas, who was ac-
customed to dispense his large for
tune in gifts Of charity, resolved to res
cue the young women. AS he ap-
preached their house, wondering how
he should proceed, the moon shone out
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

and displayed an open window. In
stantly st. Nicholas threw purse Of
gold in at this window which, falling
at the feet Of the father of the girls,
enabled him to portion his oldest
daughter. The second time st. Mich
olas visited the house he also was able
to throw a purse of gold through an.
open window, thus providing for the
portion of the second daughter. On
the third visit the father, watching for
his benefactor, cast himself at the feet
of the saint and cried:
ooh, st. Nicholas, servant of God,
why seek to hide thyself?"
The saint made the father promise
not to reveal his benefactions. From
this habit of bestowing gifts in secret
and under the cloak of night arose the
practice of putting out shoes or stock
ings for the younger members of the
family so that the good saint would be
able to fill them without being spied
on.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
MAKE 1T A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Cause Others to Be Happy and Feel
the Joy of Sacrifice-AIl In the
Front Ranks.

Christmas!
Every year it comes and every year
we love it and wonder why we haven't
made the spirit of it last all through
the year, writes Margaret Mott Cor
don. Perhaps we do not have the
time? But to what do we give our
time? And why is it that at Christmas
we all take time'' to do the many lit
tie thoughtful things that we have
been postponing for months and
months?
One of the things we seem to forget
is that the more we give to others the
more we have ourselves, and the more
we have the capacity for giving. 1t is
a wonderful thought and one that we
should carry around with us all the
time. For we always feel so tingling
and joyous when we have made a sac
rifce Or see that we have really made
someone else unusually happy.
This year for most of us is very diff
ferent than any we have yet lived, be-
cause, even though we are not all &C.
tually on the firing line, we are there
in our hearts and the thought cannot
but give us strange exultant feeling
to be in the front ranks, marching
with the music!
After all, that is just what the spirit
Of Christmas is. During the Yuletide
we are all in the front ranks and tri-
umphantly moving forward, for we are
thinking, not of ourselves, but OF
others. And that very sense which
loves and therefore serves, which I'M
derstands and therefore sacrifices, is
the true spirit of Christmas. 1t is the
real thrill of life. 1T is the greatest
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
Too Late.


TT was Christmas eve. Staring at
the dying embers of the fire was
beautiful woman. Her face was wor-
ried. and she clasped and unclasped
her hands in nervous excitement.
"Christmas eve," she murmured'
"and no money to buy baby Christ-
mas gift!'
Mechanically her eyes wandered
around the room until, with guilty
start, they rested on something stand
ing on the mantelpiece 1t was baby's
money-box. eff I only daredP' she
thought; "but what would John sayT
For a few moments she stood deDat-
ing the awful question in her mind,
and then reached for the box. John
need never know" she said. With
trembling hands she broke open the
box and emptied on the table a coli
lection of buttons, nails, and so on.
John had been there first!
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
First Christmas Observance

The first Christmas celebrated
inside a house on the American
continent was on December 25,
1913. Our Puritan ancestors
finished their first house at
Plymouth, Mass, having spent
more than month in wandering
about in search Of a place of
settlement. The company was
divided into 10 families, and to
each person was assigned lot
for house and garden. 1t was
not very cheerful Christmas
for the Puritans. ALI Of them
could not be accommodated in
side the house, so that some of
them were left out in the cold,
but the religious features of the
day were not forgotten, and it
may be said that the Babe of
Bethlehem was prayed to and
sung to in a most fervent man.
ner.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

and most far-reaching emotion in the
world, and just to know that we are
capable of that feeling, even though it
should come only once year, would
show that there is the right spirit with
in us, and with a little cultivation we
might make it last all through the
year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

Your visit to the Twin Cities Will
be more enjoyable If you stop at this
Famous Hostelry. Excellent Cuisine,
Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis, MID
nesota, 400 rooms-275 at $3.50 to
$3.50. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
BethIehcm's Star Undimmed.

Bethlehem's star shines more bright.
~ today than it did when the first
Christmas anthem sent it's joyous
greeting to all sons of men.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

SHOES REPAIRED Neatly and
promptly at Henle's Bros Harness
Shop. tt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
A Common Human Failing.

n
1t is undoubtedly more blessed TO
give than to receive; but it is a hui
man failing to compare the value OF
Christmas gifts.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE.-1O Grade Shorthorn
COWS which will be fresh soon. J.
E. Peterson, Donnelly, Mimi. SO.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Several young men over
II years of age to learn the bust
ness with a large concern, good
wages and splendid opportunity for
those with good education, of good
character and who are willing to
work. Answer by letter, stating age
and furnishing references, box 148,
st. Cloud. MINI. 1852.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

We have a large list Of lands in
Becker and Mahnomen counties at
prices ranging from $40 per acre for
unimproved up to $50 for improved
farms. Stone Implement Co. tt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
THE MARKET PLACE
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

RATES:-One cent q word each inser-
A3on. The minimum charge is IS cents.
m order to avoid expense Of bookkeep-
5n9 and collecting 1t is desirable that
III classified advertisements be paid In
advance, unless you have q ledger &C
o~unt with The Tribune.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
FARMS FOR SALE-RENT

MONEY to loan on improved farms
in Stevens and adjoining counties.
See A. A. Stone, Morris, Mimi. tt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

CARD OF THANKS.-We desire to
extend our heartfelt thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so will
ingly helped us thru our recent sor-
row in the death of beloved wife and
mother.
Ben Busch and Family.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

CARD OF THANKS. We desire to
thank the neighbors for their kind
ness during the illness and death of
our beloved husband and father, and
are especially grateful for the beauti-
full floral offerings.
Mrs. James Carney and Family.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS wish to
extend our heartfelt thanks to
friends and neighbors and also the
Morris Red Cross for the kindness
and assistance rendered us during the
illness and death of our son and
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedge Peterson and
Family.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

FOR RENT.-House to rent on 8th
st. Inquire of A. A. Stone.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20

CARD OF THANKS our many
kind and true friends who have
helped and comforted us in these
dark hours of our bereavement and
for the beautiful floral offerings, we
wish to extend our most heartfelt
thanks.
Verne G. Orange,
William Andrew Orange,
Mr.. Andrew Johnson,
Mrs. Andrew Johnson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-12-20
HOUSES FOR SALE-RENT

FOR RENT.-3O9 East 9Th street.
James LawIer, o0-51
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
GADSDEN

Gadsden, August 12.-(Special )-The congressional. race in the Seventh dis trict is overshadowing all other con- tests. Both sides express confidence. Congressman John L. Burnett and John A. Lusk of Guntersyille have com pleted campaign probably more bit ter than any ever waGed in1sthe diF- trict. -i x Sas ETH
 ,. st---sAs sSr
 A cabiegram announcing. that Capt. F. L. wyattsof Company F. 1S7th ia- fantry, had been wounded in action. was received today by his wife. Cap- tain Wyatt was captain of the company when it went to the Mexican border. and has been, in continuous service with his men since, that time.eThe. cap- blegram sread: '.Wonnded2 hut not sert- ously. Don't worry. Much lovs. Wyatt. base hospital.. ssn 'o
 nN; .- -=~--tsss E4ss s ..ssqsa
 H. C.. Thomas has succeeded A. P. Reich as resident manager of the Prin- tup hotel MT. Reich will leave here Friday to enter the quartermastei' s corps at Camp Johnston.s Jack sonviile. Fla. Carl Durham will have charge of the routine work of the hotel ~s
 -----r- .aS sssss
 P. M. ! Mccall has severed his con nection filth U. H. Arnold q Ce.. ana will leave here Friday for Camp John ston. Jacksonville, Fla.,, where he will enter the quartermastes,ss corps .He has resigned as treasurer of the Gads- den chapter of the. Red Cross, and has been succeeded bys Frank Thompson.
 Thomas !. .crittenhen Of Rlxming : ham state-ha aa a rf f a fs,, il, y,1 n fii Tr an held conference .with lncal four min up hotel. He msds sh laspirlhg Ssa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
BLOOD OF FOREFATHERs


 England won her Magma Charta, at what price France at last made the three words handed down from the French revolution-liberty. equality and fraternity "a fact instead of a phrase. At what price of blood our forefathers made America the home of the brave and the free; that want man whose soul tingles at the thought of the sacrifice which has gone in to making him a free and sovereign voter, one who is free from any taint of socialism, one who !s a democrat through and through to stand without any reserve whatever behind the worlds greatest democrat, Woodrow Will son. I do not believe that George Hud- dleston is such a man. and therefore am opposing nis return to Washington where he will have the chance to try and hamstring our peerless leader.
 II am a democrat because I believe that Jesus, the worlds greatest Teacher. was a democrat. for He discovered the individual, and lifted the common man out of the herd and made him a per- son. am democrat because I believe in the fatherhood of God and the broth crhood of man. not as a dead theological dogma. but as great. living, social fact which is permeating all society and hu- manizing industry. am Wilsonian democrat, because I believe that he is the best friend the laboring man has in the world today and on his broad back Is bearing a, burden greater than any ever borne by man since the Carpenter of Nazareth trod the dolorous path to Cavalry. and died that men might be free. This is my answer to those who have criticized me, a preacher, for talk ing part in the campaign. I am for woodrow Wilson against George Hud- tileston because would be ashamed in Ia great moral and .patriotic crisis to -be silent in order not to offend few of my friends.
 HYPNOTIC POWER
 ''George Huddleston may not be so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

FOR SALE-Four O. I. c. white brood sows for sale; two have pigs four weeks old. Call West End 457 for further information and price. young Argus cows and bulls. Aberdeen-Angus Cattle CO, Kingston. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

SAo-oleail iieateu aparement on Hlgn- land ave, near Five Points for bache- Tor JemisonA Real Estate & Insur- ance Co., agents. Phone M. 52S0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Chas. J. Geohegan Machinery Co.

b s. goth st., Birmingham. Ala. ONE Otis automatic. double cylinder. steam elevator engine; like new; inn mediate delivery. Several rebuilt oil and gasoline, stationary and traction engines; one 20-horse power gasoline or oil Fairbanks-Morse engine and steel truck; several boilers, steam engines. sawmills, woodworking ma chinery, etc. One good canning out fit very cheap. -Biggs Co.,. Memphis Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

WILL pay sl an acre cash for any land in Alabama Write I-26. care Age-Her- aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

While Queen Mary of England cares little for the reading of fiction, she is an ardent devotee of the theatre. her taste running, especially to modern dramas and comedies.
 Because of the scarcity of men on account of the war, eight girls were called on to act as ushers at recent society wedding at Glen Ridge. IN. II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
REAL ESTATE LOANS

WE negotiate loans ana sell real estate Can handle desirable .arm loans. Mo- C1nneil. Anglin White. 9O2s 3d ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
BRING BUYERS AND SELLERS TOGETHER NB M W idN @ 3M4f
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEoUs

. OIt pxtHIIz--1VI -1VIIDNIIIlEIKzIN LO O D ROBERTSON BRICK C6oNi00 O0O brick on hand; delivery anywhere in Birmingham district. Dealers in sand, lime, cement etc Ave E and 9th st Phone 2250.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13

77 n 1\VITO OW FIN "George Huddleston may not be so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
ANNouNCEMENTS

HAPPIEST woman in Georgia; l am free from morphine after using 15 years; write me for information; free to all sufferers. Mrs. Mary c. Mitchell, No. 10 E. Linden st.. Atlanta, Ga. PERSONAL am selling all three- piece suits at one-fourth off. Mare Link, 1911 1st ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
DEMOCRAT WITHOUT SOCIALISM

America is fighting. not merely to pre- serve its own freedom, but to make de- mocracy safe for the world, and, there fore, in this fight we need as our rep resentative man who is a democrat without any suspicion of socialism or any other mixture of dangerous and untried isms This is no time to try out experi- ments in America, coming by the way of Germany Or Russia. We ought to set our face as flint against socialism, syndi- calism, sabotage and bolshevikism.
 MT. Burruss in his introduction Of me was kind enough to say that I'had lived in many countries abroadas and, knew at first hand the system of gov ernments under which the nations of Eu- rope were living. I confess that as lawyer. for took the course in Roman law abroad as foundation study for the system of Jurisprudence under which the great Anglo-Saxon peoples live, that I am fairly familiar with the constitu- tional limitation of number of coun- tries having constitutions, and in a po- sition to pass judgment on the great un- deriving fight between autocracy and de- |.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
WHAT SCOUT IDEA is DOING.

A great editor says this of the Bio,
Scouts Of America:
"When In these wonderful days |
see these little fellows in khaki as
an integral part of the war in their
remarkable craftsmanship Of Liberty
bonds and War Savings stamps; as
dispatch bearers for the president in
the personal distribution of war lIt-
erature. and their activity with regard
20 the two great war channels-the Red
Cross and the Y. VI. c. A.. md realize
what this means In inspiration to them
and a self-acquired knowledge which
they could so effectively get In no
other way, and which they Will re-.
member all their lives. am truly
grateful for the boy scouts.
81 don't think we realize the force
with which the boy scout idea is GO
ing TO count upon the next generation
Of men. The boy who is a loyal scout
today is very apt to be. within twenty
years. the man who counts and the
citizen who leads. He is being trained
along lines Of constructiveness that
he will never forget"