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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11
How English Grows.

If English speaking people of today
do not talk more than their ancestors
1t is not for lack Of vastly increased
number of words in which to convey
their thoughts. The first English die
tionary, published three centuries ago,
contained 5000 words; the most recent
more than 10000. Samuel Johnson's
famous compilation, which appeared
In 1855, listed $4,000 and was consid-
cred marvel Of erudition, but 1t was
far exceeded by Noah Webster's Amer
lean dictionary. first published In 1928,
which included 100000 words.
1t is estimated that the English Ian
guage, which is spoken by more peo-
pie than any other European tongue,
Is now growing at the rate of 5000
words year. for, besides slang and
technical terms, it borrows from all
tongues. The war alone will undoubt-
edly add many thousands. The first
of the worlds dictionaries was, of
course, q Chinese work, and was per-
fected about HOO B. G. by Pa-out-she.
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The Rector's
Vacation
~
By MABEL ]. BouRQuIN
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
Der Syndicate1

Rev. Robert Nelson sat in his study
with look on his high-bred face that
showed more of trouble than annoy
ahce, and 1t was occasioned by the
presence Of the vestry in the room.
The vestrymen were i'll at ease and
they had come on strange mission.
The words of. the silver-haired
senior warden mingled confusedly in
his mind with a picture from past
days.
II hope you understand why we
make this proposition, Mr.. Nelson.
You have served the church here very
aeceptably, and we certainly appre-
etate the fact that you have declined,
for the sake Of the poor and the sick
OF the town, to take a vacation dur
Ing the two years that you have been
with us. We have found, too, that you
have taken the money you would have
spent thus to provide outings for poor
mothers. There Is not person In the
parish who is not your sworn friend,
and who is not better for your being
here
10 hope can make myself plain,
sir, for 1t Is not an easy thing / have
to say. But for the last two months
or more you have not been looking
well, and-you will pardon me-there
seems to be difference in your SER
mons. They lack courage and seem to
come from heart that is overbur-
dened. If you are In trouble of any
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How EInns Keen Warm.

In many ways the Firms are very
queer people, as Is illustrated by the
Christian Herald.
1t is during the terribly cold months
that the Firms revel in the mighty
ovens that fill one corner Of every
kitchen and often loom up large and
vastly impressive in the other rooms
of Finn home as well. The tops Of
these monster stoves are perfectly fiat,
and steps lead up on one side.
When the weather becomes bitterly
cold and bleG, the entire family win
take quilts and pillows and, mounting
to the top. of the big heater, spread
down their bedding and sleep very
comfortably and contentedly on the
hard, hot bricks until morning.
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Proof That There Is More Than One
Way to Get Hubby to Defer His
"Buslness-"

''Don't wait for me at dinner this
evening. dearie," he said when hs wife
answered his telephone call.
"What is the matterT she asked.
81 have business engagement-very
important-which will keep me down
town pretty late"
"Oh. pshawl Can't you get out of
itT'
"No, I'm awfully sorry, DEAR"
'Try to put it off till tomorrow"
''It's impossible. There's man here
from New York specially to see me,
and he's going away on the midnight
train. There's a whole lot of bust
ness I've got to go over with him be-
fore he gets away"
"When did he Gomez"
"Just got In"
81 didn't know there was a train
from New York this late"
ooh, yes. There are trains from
New York every little while"
'What is his name?'
"Say, honey, / don't like to have
you speak to me like that. You evil
IDENTIFY doubt my word. His name Is
Davidson. If YOU must know-Wil-
liam Davidson-say, who's there
with your
"Why, nobody, dear"
Eyes, there is. I heard him calling
you his daisy. I'll be right home"
Without waiting for her to answer,
he hung up. Then she stepped over
to the monograph and took off the
Harry Lauder record.-Sam Kiser
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11
TREASURES LOST FOR EVER
Whole World Suffered When Famous
Library at Alexandria, Egypt, Was
Destroyed by Fire.

War caused the destruction of the
famous library at Alexandria, in Egypt,
which in the days of the Ptolemies was
the largest in the world, containing
100000 volumes. Nevertheless, the ca
tastrophe was directly due to an acci-
dent flames spreading to the shore
when Caesar set fire to an enemy fleet
In the harbor.
Thus We're forever lost vast treas
ures Of the literature of antiquity. The
books were rolls of papyrus, which at
that period was largely exported from
Egypt being used everywhere to write
upon. Parchment was not employed
for the purpose until about three CEN
turtles later.
Papyrus was made from the inner
rind of kind of reed that grew pro-
fusely Gas it does today in shallow
waters in Egypt The material was cut
lengthwise in thin strips. which were
laid parallel and close together. Across
these at right angles other strips we're
placed, thus forming a sheet, which.
sprinkled with water, pressed and
dried, gave fair surface for ink-the
latter being composed of lampblack
and gum.
The strips We're called ''bibloi"-from
which we get a word for book and
Bible. But papyrus was poor stuff to
write on, the chief trouble with 1t be-
ing that 1t was very perishable, becom-
ing after a while like so much dead
leaves. Thus when nowadays a papy-
rus scroll is found, 1t has to be handled
with utmost care lest 1t fall to dust.
The books were in continuous strips,
sometimes as much as 100 feet long.
Many thousands of papyrus books
have. been dug out of the ruins of Her
culaneum though only very small
part Of that city has been excavated,
owing to the fact that 1t was buried be
meath molten lava, whereas Pompeil
overwhelmed by the same volcanic
eruption) was covered merely with
ashes
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Piping OIL to shIps at SEA-.

Great oil regions lie to the west of
Tuxpam, which Mexico city, in conse-
auence, has become a most convenient
point for exporting oil. However,
there are neither docking nor harbor
facilities, because of an immense sand
bar which effectually prevents ocean
going vessels from approaching the
city much nearer than a mile.
To overcome this difficulty the oil
companies devised a novel method of
loading oil. Long pipe lines were run
out under the sea and over the sand
bar. To the outer ends of these lines
flexible elbow joints were attached.
Nipples on the upturned ends of the
elbow joints were provided for the at
tachment Of rubber or other hose,
leading from the pipe lines to the sur
face, their position being plainly indi-
Gated by large buoys.
IN loading oil, vessels simply ride at
anchor in the open roadstead, pick up
one Of the buoys with hose attaches,
signal pumping plant on shore, and
take on OIL at Their ate Of 100 barrels
an hour.-Popular Science Monthly.
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cheIas For four
capab appreciated
large number OF return filed
Orchestral
than noisy
The members the of
bands
Mary
has during the three
lists Her appearances Sen Francisco
Chicago in
circles for months aerward Mr. Harry Brooks
appeared with Lberats
Pryors
received
Orchestra of New York City, the
been sooist with leading musical organizations
America Miss Gulod the other
consecutive professional ceis
is the leading
who completes the organization has
When spend hear
concert with the
organization
of the
eliminated You of the
present both instrumental and vocal
steamship of which artists
phase something that
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11

stead of lying in Potter's field, he is
in st. Joseph's, with a stone at his
head. Barney Mulcahey was a true
friend, / tell We, and he looked for
nothing In return. Byes, don't be 1eal-
Gus OF his wealth; he deserves every
bit of 1t, but take his own words.
lr1shmen should stand by each 9TH
err Good night. The shutters are
going up"
1t was presidential year, but on
election night the interest in the Thir-
teenth ward was conferred ON the men,
Der OF congress, and the saloon of the
Widow Flynn was crowded early in
the evening. No private wire ran into
the room, but messengers from the
polls were constant and talkative.
The widow was Enthusiastically nervous.
and let many a glass foam over on
the tidy bar.
How is 1t going?" she demanded
of old Reddy as he came in.
Il dunno, 1 dunno" he said. ST
done all can. heard Monroe man
say somebody's been tamperin' with
this ward since yesterday noon. If
the ward goes Republican it's you
that's done it, wildly"
where's PatT" asked some one.
"How should known" retorted the
widow consciously. Il haven't seen
him since last night"
"Well, 1 hava thin," answered Tim
with a chuckle. "At five o'clock this
.mornin' he had his mothers nag
hitched to Dimmycrat wagon, and
he was draggin' all the old dubs In
the ward to the polls"
And the widow laughed.
The clock struck eleven, then twelve.
and still the shutters were open, and
no certain word had come from the
polls. The fire bells rang out and the
engine tore down the street, but to-
night 1t made no difference to the
waiting crowd. The clock struck one.
Outside there was a wild .'hurrah,"
and Pat Murphy sprang into the room,
waving his hat.
"Hoorayl" he cried. "Hooray! The
Thirteenth went solid for Mulcahey II
Great circles were under his eyes,
for he had forgotten to eat that day.
and he could scarcely Stand for weari-
ness.
Pat" called the widow, "come
here"
Murphy walked over to the bar, and
in the face and eyes Of the crowd the
widow put both arms round his neck
and kissed him.
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Divisions Of Time

Solar time means sun time at
any given point. Standard time
is system Of time reckoning
devised by the railroads, by which
the United States from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast is divided into four
zones, each extending over Is degrees
of Longitude and with a time variation
Of one hour in each zone or belt. Thus.
while every zone has a different time,
that is standard time at all points with.
in the zone.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11
First Veterinary College.

The first school Of veterinary medi-
cine in the world was opened in 1742
at Lyons, France, by Claude Bourge-
lat. Originally lawyer, he abandoned
that profession after having gained an
unjust suit for a client, and devoted
himself to the study of the disease of
animals. The school he established
soon received the title of the 'royal
school, and became famous through
out Edrope. AS a youth Berglat had
served in cavalry regiment and this
was the beginning of his love for
horses. The London Veterinary col
Iage, the first of its kind in England.
was founded at Camden town in 1871,
and the New York veterinary college
In 1857.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11
Privation in France.

The bread ration Of the French SOL
diers has been cut from 25 ounces to
81 ounces, the civilian bread card al
lows 10 ounces per day, which is about
one-third of the average bread con-
sumption Of the French peasant or
workman. The manufacture of crack
ers and pastry has been absolutely pro-
hibited. Consumption of sugar has
been reduced 40 per cent and Of rice
81 per cent. The import Of dried veg
etables has been reduced 80 per cent
and of fats As per cent.
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Where LIGHTNING Struck Thrice.

1t seems as If there were no method
In its se1ection~of objects to strike;
but, of course, it must follow its own
laws, even though we mortals may not
know what conductors are best suited
to its swift course. The popular ex-
preston, Lightning never strikes twice
In the same place." does not hold wa
ter. The late President Hill of Har-
yard used to tell of seeing q bolt strike
barn and set it on fire, and while the
1eighbors were trying to put out the
flames it was struck twice again.
There seems to be certain localities
where the current finds a ready at
traction. In the White mountains this
is a belt 200 or 300 feet wide; above
it and below it few trees are blasted,
but along on this ribbon of territory
tl:Gse Gre hosts of pines, oaks ard
other trees twisted and blackened.
Probably there is lrcn in the soil or in
the rock.
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HENRY P. DAWSON
AND CHAUTAUQUA

SIT is impossible for me to convey
to you my appreciation of your CO.
operation with me and my associates
in tie great work of the Red Cross
in this great crisis. You certainly
should enjoy the satisfaction of com
tributing to degree which few if any
can contribute. and at a time when Il
is of vital Importance to our people
and the country.
you have very great reSponsibili-
ty, and are certainly acquitting YOUR
selves in way which should give you
satisfaction all your lives"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11
City Of Boats Comes and Goes.

III tlc SIIdUUW Oh IIl6 huge MHllIHL-
tan bridge which connects New York
proper with Brooklyn nestles veri-
table fishing village which consists of
nine two-story households moored side
Eg side so as to form solid row and
sheltering the fishermen and their
families, on whom New York is de-
pendent for good part of Its fish sup
ply. But unless you are familiar with
the vagaries Of fish and the localities
in which they school in certain seasons
you need not go In search of this vii.
lage. Often 1t disappears from local.
ity overnight. without any farewells,
reappearing as quietly a few months
later.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26

Some one wants what you have TO
selli Then advertise II in the Chron-
icle next woek.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
CAREY'S CROSS ROADS
(Near Millsboro)

At this writing il is again 80 wet in
| this section that the people are not able
to get to do anything hardly in the fields
/ II has been this way since the big rain,
storm TWO weeks ago.
| All the rural schools in this vicinity
have closed. MitchelPs and Phillips
I schools closed week before last and Mis-
sion closed last week. The last two men
toned schools gave entertainments on
their closing days and the patrons Of the
| schools were in attendance IN large num-
bers
Miss Flora Brittingham seems 70 be
getting along nicely. She returned home
from Philadelphia about a week ago after
undergoing an operation for appendicitis.
She spent some time with relatives there.
Miss Matte Mitchell from below Mills
boro. spent Saturday and Sunday with
her cousin, Miss Elsie Pusey.
Miss Eta Mitchell spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Aeanlia Rogers, her
cousin.
Miss LYDIA wOotten spent Saturday
and Sunday with Misses Carrie ana Blva
Wootteen.
John R. Mitchell and family were the
guests Of /. H. Pusey and family Sunday.
Joseph Rogers and Arley West were
guests Of Johnnie and Roy Brittingham
Sunday.
A COW owned by c. f. Moore got fast in
a wire fence and broke leg Saturday.
j. r. Mitchell has sold mis- farm 10
Blame Atkins Of Millsboro.
w. T. Brittingham and mis- neighbor,
Walter Locates. are getting to be horse
dealers. The former has had the more
recent experience thus far
Miss Lille Kitchens is now home after
spending some time with Larry Mitchell
and family near Sycamore.
Miss Elva Mitchell Of near Sycamore, !
spent two nights Of last week with her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. p J. Nit /
chell.
Edward Walls died al his home near
here Saturday night after a lingering III /
ness Of several years OF dropsy. He has |
not been able TO do any work for several /
months. Funeral was held at Careys and |
interment at Arllsboro.
He leaves wife and FIVE children.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
LIFT
CLARKsVILLE.

ne Chruch Of Christ Of Millville will give
a birthday party Saturday evening. April
9th, a the Jr. Hall. Admission free
and a social good time. Supper will be
served, each one paying a penny for
each year Of age.
Mrs. James MCGEE is improving at this
writing,
Mr and Mrs. John Furman entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Holt. also Everett
Holt, wife and daughter. Murtice, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Belts. the Tyre Sisters
and William Bratten on Sunday at dinner.
John FurIaan and Rev. Everett Holt
were in Dover Tuesday and visited the
latter's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morris.
Mrs. Jennie Bunting is i'll at this writ
ing.
Albert Wilson and family of Lewes were
the guests Of Edgar Evans and family
last Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Holt and daughter were
the guests Of Mrs. Holts parents on
Tuesday.
These warm days will hasten the straw
berry season.
Ward Cobb was home from Camp Dix
Saturday and Sunday with his parents.
Vernon Cobb. who has been so seriously
i'll for the past three months. is able to
be out and came to visit his wife the past
week
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
HOUSTON.

The ". c. T. U. will meet on Thursday
afternoon, May ?. at the home Of Mrs.
Laura J. Emory. Text word, Gracious -
Mrs. Benjamin Manlove Is quite III at
this writing. also Mrs. Verm Satterfeld
is confined to her home with grippe and
Benjamin Wilson is threatened with
pneumonia.
Mrs. William johnson has gone to Cam
den, Del. TO attend the funeral Of her
grandmother, Mrs. Smash. who was over
80 years old.
After having been at his home sick for
several weeks Roy Hummel has returned
&c his usnrk ~ Wilmington
Mrs Harold shockley of Delmar. was a
recent visitor at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Zack Johnson.
Dennis Minner Of Fort DUPONT, Del,
spent the week -end with his parents near
Harrington. He was also the guest on
Sunday Of Miss Elsie Hayes Of this place
Mr.. and Mrs William Hayes spent Sun
day with Mrs. Hayes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wooters Of Frederica.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Graham have returned
from their trip through Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
PAUL PRY's ELLENDALE
LETTER.

An enthusiastic meeting was held in FL
iendale Friday evening. as arranged by
Harry w Jester, chairman Of the men s
committee, and Mrs. Harry W. Jester,
chairman Of the women's committee. 6.
H. Hall, chairman Of Sussex County. pre-
sided and introduced the speakers, Rev.
r. X. Stephenson Of Milford. and Major
Hedges Of the Canadian Infantry. Mr..
Stephenson made patriotic address and
Major Hedges deeply stirred the audience
by his graphic description Of actual con-
tiOns at the front. At the conclusion
OF the program, which included moving
pictures and singing by the Milford Lib
erty Loan Quartet, Of What Are You
Going to Do to Help the Boys?' and other
patriotic songs, forty-eight subscriptions
We're received, totalling S5,55e.
Edward Carpenter was run over by a
team Saturday evening last as he was
returning 10 his home The driver OF
the team did not stop 10 ascertain the re-
suit OF the injuries inflicted upon Mr.
Carpenter and drove off before his iden-
tity could be learned Carpenter was Sc
verely injured.
Mrs. Lizzie Deputy has been called 70
the bedside Of her sick children in Mil
ford Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reynolds have
been visiting in Laurel
Mr.. Raisen has been transferred from
Glendale to Massey, Nd. by the railroad
company He was succeeded AT Ellen
dale by a Mr.. Morris OF Denton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren and children have
returned home from Marcus HOOK, Pa.
where they spent the winter and will
occupy their old home for the summer
Building operations on the DUPONT
Boulevard have again commenced near
Georgetown. The high wages being paid
are Inducing farm help 10 leave the farm
ers.
farmers state that they will not be able
10 harvest bumper crops this year because
Of the shortage Of labor.
W. S. Dickerson. Jr., Walter Marker
and Willis Pettyjohn. all from Camp Dix,
were home with friends and relatives
over Sunday.
Mrs. r. A. Warren has been at the bed
side Of her cousin, Mrs. KINNEY at viii
Evansville, but returned home this week
when her daughter Mildred was taken III
with measles and pink eye.
oscar Warren Of Wilmington, visited
MS parents mere over u4AA4g
William Tindle has purchased a motor
cycle.
A shadow and ice cream social will be
held in TESTERS Hall on Saturday evening,
May 4th, by the ladies' Of this town. A
feature OF the evenings entertainment
will be a box social and tie novelty. The
proceeds win be used in purchasing an
American Flag.
Or. erase. of wiKesbarre, Pa, came
10 Glendale last week looking over the
place with a view Of locating here. He
decided not to, however, and as yet FL
lendale has no physician.
We learn with pleasure Of the nuptials
Of our sweet little friend, Miss Emily
Jones, and Mr.. Dudley G. Frazier Of Bal
timore While in the business Office Of
the Milford Chronicle. Miss Jones was
more than kind TO Paul Ply in her busi-
ness dealings and we congratulate her
upon her wise course and hope that she
may never regret her action but always
be the same happy and prosperous Miss
Emily
Paul Pry.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26

THE House has rejected the Senate bill
fixing the minimum price Of wheat at
$3.50 bushel.
We think that the Senate is right. and the
the House is wrong in this matter.
The result of this war depends largely
upon the farmers. IF they grow enough
wheat to feed our people and the peoples of
England, France, and Italy, Germany will
surely be beaten in the long run. The pro-
ducton Of wheat is just as much MILITIA
RY NECESSITY as is the production of
ships the production of ammunition, the pro-
duction of guns and of aircraft.
The makers Of these things are getting
huge pro6ts-and nobody cares.
All that the nation asks or cares about is
that the ships ammunition. guns and aircraft
shall be made in sufficient quantities and in
time enough TO WIN THE WAR.
And that is exactly the way the nation
should look at the farmers request for a
good price for his wheat
Let the farmer have the price he asks.
Let him make profit
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
MiIfOrd'S New Hardware Store
-= The Quality Shop ====-
Pay The Farmer an Honest Price
For The Food Required To
Win The War.

Everything the farmer buys, costs him
more and more.
He pays twice and three times what he
used to pay for labor-when he can get it at
all-and for farm machinery. and for fertil-
izer and for his household necessities. And
he pays big share of his profits right back
to the Government in the shape Of income
taxes.
So it is only FAIR that the farmer should
have high price for his wheat.
But even if it were not fair. still the truth
is, that unless the farmers can be induced to
increase the production of food. victory will
be just that much further away. and it will
cost just that much more in blood and money
to reach it.
And the surest way to increase the pro-
duction of foodstufs is to make that produc-
ton profitable to those who invest money,
land and labor in that necessary-and vitality
necessary occupation.
We think the House has made mistake
in rejecting the Senates proposal to fix the
price of wheat at $3.50 and we do hope that
the House will see its way clear to recon.
sideraton of it's action.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26

VXTE the from the New York American April the 2O because
w goodcomm ense will The wal it that the
American npeopeh from may all $ said this
Of the FARMER THE MAN WHO BE-
BEHIND THE GUN and split
him for the ood o wi n wal
We the millions vi of bankrupt
the hundred n
food why
be- By helping make the farmer
loverth Of 6ing uiacu
absolutely have eveywhee order that the
bear
will
ovhat henh him
to al lconceu finally decide the
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
NAN WORKS
HOURS A DAY
elous Story of Woman's
sange from Weakness
. Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

!, Ind. -" l suffered from a dis
1ent with backache and dragging