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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30

due, but shore, now. you know right
well enough you don't possess the
sand to make the mortar for a sheriff
Of this locality. 'Tain't a tea-party.
five-o'clock neighborhood."
Friends" and Dog drew himself
up almost to straightness. "Pm none
good at the speechifying. If 1 wuz I'd
go on ter show you how 1t amt no
sign Teller amt got grit even If he
is afraid er his shadder, or, worse yet,
shemale critters. But 1t strikes me
that wunst / writ twelve times in nv
copy-book this here line: Actions
speak louder than words This same
bein' some true, I'm here ter say that,
as the main object o. this here cleo
ton is ter git man who can hold
his own against Kinston and his
gang. I'm ready ter do that same"
"Aw, come, now, Dog, we've wasted
time enough" broke in some one.
Zone squlnt at Kinston's hip-pocketd
give you fever m ager fer a week"
Il mean jist what l sayl" empha-
sized Dog, bristling somewhat. "And
TO show do, why, I'm take Kinston
hisself when he stalks around town
tomorrer, if you'll give me the war
rant"
The joke of all this was too much
for the crowd so, with loud acclama-
tons and much guffawing, they In
vested Dog HaHkly with the neces-
sary power, and awaited impatiently
the coming proof.
Even | delayed my visit to a mine
to witness the outcome of this boast
Of Hankly's as to his handling Kins-
ton, the desperate, whose notoriety
had reached far beyond the bounds of
this little county. For nonchalance
In cold-blooded murder, Kinston had
branded himself king.
BY ten O'Clock we were all on hand
grouped about the store, before which
ran low porch without rail.
Neither Kinston nor Hankly had
shown up yet. and accordingly, every
thing was feverish conjecture and ex-
pectancy.
Finally dust-cloud down the pike
spoke of another arrival. From the
cloud emerged Kinston of the steely
orb.
With his characteristic precision, he
eyed every man before dismounting
then he threw his bridle-lines over his
pony's head, reached easily to his hill,
slung forward his holster, and came.
with an easy stride, among us.
He was granted his usual little "ci-
cular space of safety" as he called it,
and finally, planting bis back against
the side of the house, he lounged into
easy attitude and bit off chew.
Not a sign of Dog Hankly yeti
bet he won't show up at all 7"
grunted the five-footer disgustedly, In
an aside.
Take yer~ answered another, ''fer
dog my cats ii there he amt"
From his low shanty across the
road emerged Dog in all the casual
ness of a small errand. He was pick
ing his teeth with fish-bone.
Halfway across the road he threw
away the bone, Strengthened little,
and made an answering line for
Kinston, on the porch.
Breathless is no word for the state
of our suspense,
At first Kinston eyed him casually,
as was his wont. Then, Hankly's d.
rection DETECTING by not hair, he
took on a quickened interest and
toyed casually with the pistol-grip.
Dog strobe ON forward with no
waver.
Up jumped Kinston.
Far enough, you'll" he cried. "Whirl
your circle, or I'll let in daylight"
He brandished that pet of bis.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30

Before 1 answer that question will
you let me kiss your" he asked Gag.
erly.
Lenora blushed, but she did not re-
fuse. That was all the ans,rer Dick
needed.
"Now,' he said. as he sat down be-
side her, Il can tell you what / have
wanted to tell you for the past month.
1t was not because of that article
that / didn't kiss you, but it was be-
cause of it that did By so doing
have won a wager of five thousand
dollars"
"Whatp Lenora gasped. give thou
sand dollars for kissing me-"
YES he laughed.
81 am not a chauffeur in reality; In
fact, l am far from it, l have three
chauffeurs of my own"
Il knew it," Lenora cried. as she
jumped to her feet "You have de-
ceived me. You have been trifling with
my affections, just to win five thou
sand dollars. How cruel of you'll"
There was an outburst of tears before
she could start for the house.
-"Stop. Nora" Dick interceded, seri-
ously. II have something more to
say
He had almost to drag her back to
the chair. IF you will give me a
chance I will set everything right" he
pleaded. II did come to trifie with
your affections. Your picture and the
article came under discussion at my
club, and got mixed up in an argu-
ment about it that resulted in the
wager being made. l guaranteed to
kiss you, without using force, before
three months were over. Tomorrow is
the last day. was beginning to think
that | was going to lose out, too. You
see, when | made the wager / didn't
figure on falling in love with you. If 1t
hadn't been for that / would have
stolen kiss long ago, but every time
| had half an opportunity I changed
my mind. I respected you and what
you believed in too much for anything
like that. / do love you, Nora, and
| want to marry you. Didn't my kiss
tell you that7"
Il have heard 1t said that kisses say
a lot" she replied. "but l haven't had
enough of them to quite understand
their language"
Suppose teach 1t to you," he sug-
gested, planting sample lesson on
her lips.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30

For years business people have de-
pended on the typewriting machine
f0r their letters, and have neglected
their handwriting. The dearth of ma
chimes is now being generally felt, es-
pecially in commercial houses, and
once more 1t has become necessary to
he able to write clearly and legibly.
For the first time the other day the
head of big business firm took the
trouble to get specimens of the hand
writing of his staff of female clerks
There were scarcely six who could
write really good hand. people
won't take the time to read bust
ness letter unless it is legibly written y
was his Querulous comment.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30

from her ankles to the Top Of her
head, leaving her trembling and weak,
but happier than she had been for
three days. A wisp of iron-gray hair
falling over her eyes caught a drop
that trickled down the side of her
weather-beaten nose, and two custom
ers each bore away a cent too much
In change before she discovered its
binding influence.
When greater self-possession came
she fastened automatically to a spot
from which she might catch an occa-
sional glimpse Of Johnny. Because he
looked detected, her heart smote her,
and she sent out newsgirl scouts to
see how many papers he was getting
rid of.
Johnny, after cutting his mothers
competitors, went back to the Frank
lin statue and tried to shout Extra ~
In an overwhelming rush of emotion
his voice choked. He counted up his
days receipts, and drew his coat
sleeve across his nose as he found that
his profits amounted to but twenty
seven cents. The image of the half
dollar which his mother had present.
ed to him every night rose swimming
ly before his eyes when be gazed
miserably into space and thought Of
supper time.
Hey, kid" he called to another
newsboy in wistful bravado, task me
mother If she's goin' t. lock me outer
the house tonight
II don't want to ak her." replied
the boy. "She might soak me- Dere's
me sister talkin' to. her; wen dey
breaks away I'll ak her to ak her."
Meanwhile Annie was grimly re-
questing the little newsgirl to ask her
Johnny how long he intended to stay
on strike.
Il don't want to ak i'm. He might
swat me. I'll ak me brudder to ak
im," said the girl.
The two negotiators met, and, lean
Ing on the subway fence, talked for
moment or two in whispers, while
two pairs of eyes, old and young,
watched them in anxious suspense.
"Surel" said the little boy. "Pll
bring up him an you get Annie, an
we'll make 'em shake. Well be the
argitators' commissariat, what settles
strikes"
"Sure," echoed the little girl.
Annie furtively wiped away a tear
upon her apron. Johnny surreptitious-
ly fell back again upon his sleeve.
Then mother and son shook hands.
you fool you'll" said Annie.
GAS much as that2" asked Johnny,
ducking and Tending, as a matter Of
course. the swing of Annie's palm
which followed.
Then they backed up to Annie's
place beside the wall and threw their
stocks together.
"D'ye need any Wall street
Newses2" asked Johnny.
'D'ye want yer supper money!"
asked Annie.
"Yeh," they answered in chorus;
and at the cheerful note in their cries
of Extra !" customer here and there
in the hurrying crowd paused, looked
backward, and smiled.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
Don't Get Tired So Easy.

In American Magazine an author
says:
"The thing that makes the tired
business man. tired is his belief that
he is tired. Believe the contrary.
There have been times when you work.
ed all day and all night on stretch.
1t did not kill you.
"Work itself, as the modern BUSH
ness world is organized, cannot pos
sibly tire out the man of average nor
NAL health. If it could, Edison would
have been dead at the age of thirty
five, Bell would never have produced
the telephone. Henry Ford woulXnot
be now a king of the automobilef nsi-
ness, Herbert G. Hoover would MOI be
controlling and directing the nations
food supply today, Woodrow Wilson
would be in sanitarium, and Gem
eral Pershing would be taking rest
cure instead of commanding Ameri-
can soldiers in France"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
The Anticlinax of
a Bad Man
00
By BURKE JENKINS
STRANGER. your name sab ~

stranger, your name, sahT"
Caldwell" l answered; nephew to
Colonel Caldwell"
"Whatp exclaimed the spokesman
Of the crowd. "Honored to make
your esteemed acquaintance, sab. lou
VIII pardon my apparent brusqueness,
but we must know our friends 10
these here parts. We're electing q
sheriff, you see, and according, we
can't be too careful"
nodded my appreciation of the
force Of such caution, and without
more ado mingled freely with the as
sembled mountaineers.
One after another, candidates were
named only to be met with such COM
ment as:
He's too narrer-chested."
Amt got but one eye, and can't
shoot straight with thatl"
Got too many chillun to leave"
ETC., etc.
Finally a raw-boned hunk of angu-
larity unwrapped himself from a nail
keg, and beheld before me one who
was destined to become a stanch
friend, Dog" Hankly.
"Feller citizuns," drawled Dog, 81
reckon as how you fellers'l come to
the right conclusion finally. Now,
know 1t amt Jist the regular thing
fer a man to nominate hisself, but
you see, seem as how know myself
pretty tolerable well, why, jist name
you Dog Hankly fer sheriff Of this
here county"
The hilarity that met this outburst
was general and instantaneous.
why. Dog, you'd shy at yer own
shadder," cried one
How bout the Wilder Perkins
rollin'-pin that time you popped the
question: Why, that same female
had you paralyzed, Hank"
This came from q five-footer of
bristly mustache.
Dog. old feller," broke in another
patronizingly, you're plumb til right
at trainin' dogs, givin' the devil his
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-30
Mount holly Lodge Directory

MVuus hvAAJ Av~Os ASSs~J
,dount Holly Lodge No. ID, F. & A. nj
Masonic Temple
Joseph W. Coikitt. Secretary
Iount Holly Lodge No 84s, B. P. o. Elks
Kelsey & Kiliie Building
Meets first and third Tuesday in each month
Harry l.. Walters. Secretary
1t. Holly Lodge No. 1877, L. o. o. Moose
Meets every Tuesday at Moose Home
Thos, W. Mulraney, Secretary
pocahontas Tribe No. IS, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Meets every Monday in Red Mems Hall
John b. Dobbins, CO
N. ]. Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias
Meets every Friday in Red Mems all
Marion Circle No. 9, Brotherhood of
America
Meets every wednesday in Red Mems Hall
John Throckmorton. Jr Secretary
Mount Holly Camp No. 49, Woodmen of
the World
SEATS second and fourth Tuesday in Kelsey
& Killie Building
Irving c. Gaskill, Secretary
Brioht Star Lodge No. IS, Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Meets Mondays In Kelsey Killie Building
Anna M. Rossell, Scribe
Mt. Holly Court No I, Imp. o o. Foresters
Neets second and fourth Tuesday, Red Men 5
Hall
ridden Bidwell. Recording Secretary
Mt. Holly Temple No. S, Masonic Tie
Meets every Thursday in Red Mems Hall
Mrs. Nj. 1. Pearson, scroll keeper
Cen A. f. Shiras Post No 26, G. A. R,
Meets every Friday Ia DIPS Hall
Theodore Nicely, Adjutant
Ladies' Aid of the G. A. R.
aeets second ind fourth Tuesday In Dilrs Hal
Miss Lorena Bates, Secretary
Washington Council No. 10, Sr. o. U. A. M
Meets every Thursday in odd Fellows hal
easf'' John Il. Carly Secretary
Santa Maria Council, No. 1879 X. of c.
saint Mary's Hall, West Washington st.
Gets first Sunday OF tpe month at p m.
.t,ay amer the third sunday al p. m.
John Lavery. Secretary
Washington Council No. 5, Jr: Q U. A; M
Meets every Tuesday in Red Mems Hall
Herbert r. Smith, Secretary
washington Camp No u. P; 9; S; Of A. A,
SAMUEL e. Colder, Secretary
Hou.ly & Unity Lodge No 10, LOO F
- etsev.I, " ednesday In Gaskiil Building
John b. Herbert, Secretary
Lady Marion Home No. 6, brotherhood
of America
Meets every Saturday In Red Mems Hall
Mrs. Ida Eddleman. Scrollkeeper
Mt. Holly Camp No. 50, Patriotic Order
of Americans
se,s w edn esds Us In Kelsey & Killie Building
Mrs. J. e. Mount, Secretary
New Jersey Castle No. a, K. of G. E.
Red Mems Hall
u.yery first and third Tuesday
II q. Herbert n. of X. -
TT -
Star of washington Council No No .2s, P; Of A
ct. Friday In Kelsey & Killie Building
Carrie Dennis, Secretary
Court Mckinley No. 4, 0. OF =. 5.
= Saturdays in Kelsey killie Buildin
Aee'e u. o. Herbert, Recorder
Bn Jos Hoo kerCamp No. AS Sons
of Veterans
econd and fourth Wednesday IN Dlil
John Dobbins. AtJlt,lt
Newark post., 1918-08-21

will also be relased for service on
troop and necessary freight trains
Among the many patriotic duties
of the American public at this
time is the duty to refrain from
travelling unnecessarily. Every
man. woman and child who can
avoid using passenger trains at
this time should do so. | earnestly
hope that they will do so. Not only
will they liberate essential trans
portation facilities which are
necessary for war purposes, but
they will save money which they
can invest in Liberty Bonds and
thereby help themselves as we'll as
their country; and the fewer who
travel the more ample the passen-
ger train service will be.
| may add that consistently with
the demands of the war, every pos.
sible effort is being made by the
! Railroad Administration to supply
! the greatest possible amount oil
comfortable and prompt passenger
train service.
Newark post., 1918-08-21

of Europe-living in constant Tear
of being caught in a Drawl started
by some pig-headed kinkling with
a self-inhicted predestination for
world domination. Now, in addl-
tion, we are quite sure we would
MT even care to be COW or a mule
if we had to live there. The Food
Administration tells us that many
countries of Europe are hard put
to find forage for their stock. Tc
replace the usual fodder materla.
Newark post., 1918-08-21

.s+bara are numerous substitutes,
or,a Of which are most ingenious.
Likewise, tasteless and unpalat-
abIe we suspect. Pine and flr
needles have been used in Sweden
potato tops in Norway, hazel cav
kins have been dried and USED as
q sort of fodder -four in Germany
and in ria-Hungary stlnglng5
nettles were being resorted TO IaSt
January. Perhaps the strangest
fodder substitute of all, however,
is cockachafers, kind OF beetle
which are being collected through
Newark post., 1918-08-21
McADOO EXPLAINS
POOR TRAIN SERVICE
Urges Curtailment of Travel


Director General McAdoo yester-
day issued the following statement
to the public concerning unsatis-
factory railroad service:
Complaints have reached me
from time to time of overcroWded
trains and unsatisfactory condi-
tion5 prevailing in some sections
of the country in passenger train
service. | feel certain that there
are grounds for some Of these COM
plants, but | am sure the public
will be interested to know that the
reasons are twofold:
First, the great number of troops
now being handled over the var
ious railroads between the homes
and the cantOnmentS, between the
differnt cant0nments and then to
the seaboard, is making extraor-
dinary demands upon the passen-
ger car and sleeping car equipment
of the country. This has caused a
scarcity of day coaches and sleep
ing cars which it is impossible to
remedy Immediately.
Secondly, the increased demands
upon track and terminal facilities
for the transportation of the tre-
mendOus amounts Of coal, food
supplies, raw materials, and other
things required for military and
naval operations, as we'll as for the
support of the civil population OF
the country, force the largest pos.
Sible curtailment of passenger
train service. The movements o1
troops and war materials are, o.
course, of paramount Importance
. and must be given at all times thG
right Of way.
1t was hoped that the increas,
, IN passenger rates recently mad,
&, would have the wholesome effec
: of reducing unnecessary passenge
S traffic throughout the country. TIL
smaller the number of passenger
4 who travel, the greater the mum
< ber of locomotives and cars and tn
$ larger the amount of track an
t terminal facilities that will b
f freed for essential troop and wa
$ material movements. Engineers
= firemen and other skilled laborer
Newark post., 1918-08-21

ducts and with prices at hlgn
mark, it is highly desirable that
every dairy farmer exercise a max
mum of care and caution to ellml-
nate the fly evil, according to dairy
specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Remedies
are darkened barns, stable SANTA
ton, and spraying with fly repell-
ents. Thorough treatment OF ma
nure, it's daily removal from the
barn to a distance, the use Of hang
ING burlap or other devices in the
barn doors to brush flies from the
animals. baited fly traps placed
outside the barn, and closed milk
pals are among the necessary re-
ouirements for keeping flies away
The stable fly, armed with biting
mouth parts, punctures the hide OF
COWS and sucks their blood, while
the horn fly locates at the base oi
the horns, where it irritates the
skin and causes the formation O.
concessions which resemble mos
quito bites. Both species Of thaSy
flies propagate rapidly and require
only from 10 to 16 days in which
| to hatch their eggs and proouct
new h9rdes Of pests which opera"
/ for cow discomfort.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Stabling and Spraying

The stabling Of cows during the
heat of the day in cool, darkened
barns is recommended a. one Of
the best means Of eliminating the
fy evil, provided adequate labor is
available to keep the stables clean.
Spraying the animals with some
fv repellent, such as kerosene
emulsion, is an effective remedy,
but requires repeated applications.
Repellents should be used with
great care, as no good one has yet
been devised which is not likely to
slightly taint the milk. 1t is best
to spray the cows just before milk
ing each evening, using a and
spray pump or applying it with a
brush or a sponge. There are s2me
antify solutions on the market
which are more or less effective.
+ Most of them consist of some cCal-
tar product combined with either
fish oil, oil of tar, or rosin. Lime
sprinkled about the barn on ma
nure is also useful in destroying
flies.
To prepare kerosene emulsion
one of the cheapest and best home
made fly repellents-dissolve one
half pound of yellow soap in gal
lon of soft water heated to the boil
ing point, and with this combine 2
gallons of kerosene in a barr2I
where the solution can be churneG
vigorously. Dilute this mixture
with 6 gallons of water. This
amount of emulsion is sufficient
for spraying 100 cows and shoult
be prepared only as needed. Whe1
smaller amounts are required the!
:. should be prepared in the proper
tions given.
Newark post., 1918-08-21

out Germany and Austria by
school children as food for pigs
and poultry. How those pigs must
hate the Kaiser!
Newark post., 1918-08-21
ELIMINATING THE
DAIRY FLY EVIL
Some Home Made Repellants

Decrease in milk production,
losses of live weight, discomfort,
and unrest are promoted among
herds during the summer months
as the consequence of the activities
of the common stable fly and horn
fly. An average decrease in milk
flow Of from 25 to 40 per cent is
not uncommon as the direct result
of f;es and the extreme heat of
summer. Under existing conditions
with a keen demand for dairy pro-
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Pity the Pigs

We know we would not care tc
be a human being OF the continent
Newark post., 1918-08-21

o"-Where Society Brand Clothes Are Sold.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-09-26

This figure has taken on new
Significance since the United States
sent Into the struggle for world free
dom and you can only know WHIST the
Goddess Of Liberty means 10 the
wounded soldier returning 70 America
by talking to that soldier.
This picture was posed by Frances
Fairchlid, q New York girl, In behalf
Of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-09-26
THE RED MARK.

We have taken this means to help
show you whether your subscription
is in arrears or not. If there is a
red mark around your name yon
should come in at once and settle up.
This is the last edition of the Record
that those in arrears will receive un-
less their account is settled up before
next press day. We cannot help this
as Uncle Sam has made the ruling
and we have to obey. The question
naire that we are to fill in is now
laying on our desk and will be filed
in and mailed to the Government the
first Of October. All accounts that
are not paid by the first Of the month
will either be filed with our attorney
for collection o. will be advertised for
sale We have given all Of our de-
linnuent subscribers ample time to
settle up this matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-09-26
WOUNDED FIGHTERS TELL 1900
OF WAR.

Minneapolis Journal: Liberty loai
workers OF the tnlrd ward mad louU
in attendance at their meeting in
..o1tn nigh school last night wher,
Clayton Carmicnael OF Bismarck N.
D.; Wilbur Thompson of Mountain
Home Idaho and Jacob Gresham of
Pennsylvania wounded American SOL
diers spoke. There also were ad-
dresses by Frank S. Pool chief of the
third and tenth ward campaigns. /;
Ben Goldman Rev. Jeremiah Harring
ton Rev. Charles Fox Davis and Rev.
w. S. Hartig.
The soldiers two of whom spoke at
the Minneapolis Auditorium meeting
last week told straightforward stories
of their war experiences. There was
a spontaneous response from the audi
ence especially to the appearance Of
'-ivate Carmichael who lost leg un-
der shell fire.
F. s. Pool presided. The meeting
was arranged by Jesse Hvman VIII
Jam Reichel and William Koenie. Re-
fore tha rallv team officers cf the third
end tenth wards dined together ct the
hieh school.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-09-26
EARL ALLISTER McLAREN.

Little Earl Allister McLaren was
born in the Wolverton Hospital at Lin
ton on May 1918. Died at the home
Of his aunt Mrs. Maud Jackman near
Temvik on Sept. % 1913 after short
illness aged 4 months and 18 days.
A loving father and mother mourn
his sudden departure: also two Grand
mothers ore grandfather besides
hosts of aunts uncles and ,corsins.
A little one from us is gone,
The voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our hearts,
That never can be filled.
We loved him, o, we loved him!
But Jesus loved him more;
And He has taken him to dwell
On yonder distant shore,
And some day we shall see him
Where we shall part no more.