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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
CREvASSES HARD TO AVOID
Explorers In the Antarctic Particularly
Troubled by What Are Known
as Devils Traps"

Visitors to Switzerland alone car
appreciate the dangers Of crevasses
In the ice sheets; but in the Antarc.
tic they are more numerous and attain
far greater dimensions than In Swift.
zerland. They lie hidden under the
snow and very often the explorer does
not know that he is on crevasse until
he has Travelled some yards, and then
he hears q hollow sound He will then
wonder whether to 60 on or turn back,
but experience has taught that the
greater danger may be incurred by
turning back.
Crevasses are peculiar to the ice
sheets overland. They are nonexist-
ent at the north pole because there the
ice Is frozen ocean. All Antarctic
expeditions have had to negotiate the
difficulties of crevasses. and sometimes
their existence. has compelled the en-
pl3rers to make detour Of many
miles.
Where LAND tuts out into the sea or,
70 be more prefise, into an ice sheet
fh the Antarctic, several cfevasses
win be found raaiating from THIS point.
Some have been known to be SO yards
Wide and 2QOo feet deep. Instances
are also found where sedge has sunk
half way through the Ice roof and has
been rescued with the greatest diff
Guilty. IN these cases the explorers
we're luckily foped to the siedge, but
they had the uncomfortable experience
Of being suspended over deep chasm.
Kmuhdsen calls the treacKerous snow
which conceals crevasse "The Dew
Ills Roof"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Savings Stamps make dollars grow
Don't stop buying Savings Stamps
USE BUZZARD AS AlRPLANE
Rice Birds Take Free Rides Apparent-
ly for the Pure Fun Of
the Thlna.

Size and strength are popularity as
ISOLATED with victory, especially
among the lower animals, but in many
cases this is far from being the case.
particularly In the bird world Among
the rice flats of the CaroIinas there
abound at some seasons tiny rice birds,
birds so small that 1t takes two dozen
for good meal. even though bones
and all are eaten.
The great buzzard is found clrcling
over the flats at all times. He breads
the time for the rice bird to come,
for he is then nearly pestered to
death 1t is common sight to see
one of these tiny creatures fly up to
a buzzard, and, after lodging this way
and that around the awkward bulk,
finally alight well forward between the
buZzard's wings on the back. Here
the little passenger grabs few feath-
ers In his beak and holds on for grim
life. After enjoying ride for as
long as he desiDes. the little fellow
hops off and Is gone.
The peculiar feature of the whole
performance is that apparently the
only purpose the rice bird has in get
ting on the back of the buzzard is to
take a free ride. 1t puzzles every one
who chances to see the little play to
find any other reason; yet the fact
remains that it is frequent occur
renee. and the little birds seem to en-
joy 1t hugely.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Some Things Abou. the Moon.

Like the earth, the moon receives Its
light from the sun, and It's day, the
interval from sunrise to sunset is q
month. The long sunshine for two
weeks and the absence of sun for the
following two weeks must cause i'm
mense variations Of temperature. AS
tronomers have estimated that the
temperature must fall In the long
nights to 200 degrees below zero. In
spite Of this small amount of heat an
instrument called the bolometer, which
detects heat from a candle mile
away, succeeded in detecting heat rays
coming from the moon. If air is pres
ent, Its pressure cannot exceed 1-750
that at the earth's surface and is
probably much less, as no refractiOn
has ever been observed when the edge
of the moons disk passes over a star.
The existence of water In any guam
tity has not been detected by instru-
ments and no clouds have been seen.
1t is possible that water-probably In
the form of ice-may exist at the
bottom of some of the deeper craters,
but the low temperature would scarce
ly permit it to be liquefied even when
the sun was SHINING.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
READ THIS, ALL DOG LOVERS
According to His Story, This English
man Has Pet That 10 Really
Worth OWNING.

Sir Frederick Banbury concluded a
recent speech in the British house Of
commons ON the dogs pgotectfpp bill
with recital OF Lord Pyro1's famous
tribute to his dog and the debate
which followed furnished at least one
further illustration Of how faithful are
the lines to universal experience. "A
letter read out by Colonel Burn from
workingman In bis constituency told
how the writer was ONCE rescued by
spaniel retrieyer when be had
slipped down, cliff to strip Of iso-
lated beach at low tide. u could not"
he wrote. quite reach a crevice in
the rock above me with my hands,
while my foes were very insecurity
fixed in another crack, with the rising
tide wetting me up to my waist. when
old Molly 1.-THE dog) found my where
abouts at last. and. after vainly bark
Ing at the cliff top for assistance,
climbed down and suspended herself
from the nearest ledge, hung on by her
forepaws, while climbed up her
body to safety"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07

pers from case, and from her desk
she read the inscription upon them.
1t was the evidence against her IA
ther. She saw Colwell glance through
them, then place them in a file. He
picked up another folio and went out.
She looked at the file with fascinat-
ed eyes. Then with low cry, stirred
by some inner despair, she rushed
over, drew the slip of papers from the
file and clasped it to her with a whis-
per. Now l have them!"
She turned to her desk and paused.
In the door stood Colwell, his grave
eyes upon her, and in them something
that drove her wavering senses into
confusion. His eyes We're not stern
although they told her that he knew
something was wrong-but gentle and
plying.
She let the papers fall from her
numb fingers and swayed as she stood.
Miss Bishop" he began.
He knew her name. 1t was the last
shock. She wavered in faintness, and,
struggling against It, she started for
her desk, to find the whirling office
grow steady as strong arms held her
tightly. His eyes, looking down into
her frightened ones, held the old but
beautiful light; and her fear grew into
wonder and then into a rush of hope
and happiness.
my dear little plotter, 1 know who
you are; saw you months ago, and
thought II would like to have you
with me-for-why always, of course
Then you appeared in the office. l
could not guess why, but know now
Didn't you see put your fathers case
in the file Of those to be dismissed?
There, now, let's go to your home and
tell him. Then. too, want to ask
him for permission to make love to
you in a real wayI"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07

matter of fact the fellow made the
most frantic efforts to avoid the draft
and when every claim for exemption
was denied he had unsuccessfully ap-
pealed to his congressman and sena-
tor, he went into blue funk and lost
pounds Of weight in week. Up there
at camp he was sick-really SICK His
surgeon looked him over and finally
passed him up to me. wasted hours
on him, trying to arouse his sense Of
manhood, and then, In utter disgust.
ordered his discharge. He would never
have been of the slightest use to the
army. The thing he was suffering from
was ineradicable, ingrown cowardice.
Nc one knows but you. I'm telling
you, not only for your own little fool
sake, but for Floyd's. Good day. I've
got to see a patient-another patient.
You've been pretty sick, too"
But Beth made a quick recovery.
And when she and Floyd meet Ter
rell now she smiles at him-a very
queer little smile.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
mMnUNNun1n.R

The modern word mugwump is de-
rived from the Algonquin mug
quomp," meaning a great man. a
chief, and is said to have been used
among the Indians and whites Of
Massachusetts and Connecticut in the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
The word was later used In humOr-
Gus, or satirical sense, and was APP
piled to a person who thought him
self of consequence and Importance.
In this sense the word was long in
local use and often appeared In print.
In q. s. political history the term was
first applied in 1884 to the independent
members of the Republican party who
openly refused to support the nomi-
nees of the party for president Of the
United States. and either voted for
the Democratic or Prohibition party or
abstained from voting. The word was
not generally known in any sense be-
fore that time, but 1t caught the popu-
lar fancy and was at once accepted
by the independents themselves as an
honorable title.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
When the Stake Is
High
r.
BY A. W. PEACH
(Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
BY A. W. PEACH

Marion Bishop, listening in the quiet
of the hall, knew at last the reason for
the sudden change in her father. She
heard With slowing heart the grave
voice of the lawyer saying, "ColwelI
has the papers which are the evidence
against you; and while we who know
you feel that your action was never
criminal to any degree. in the eyes Of
the law and the gang who are deter
mined to drive you from business, you
are guilty. l must tell you frankly.
You must prepare for the worst. Col
well takes office this week, and natu-
rally he will want to start with a case
he can win"
Marion heard her fathers low groan
of pain, and she hurried down the hall
to her room. There she stood, in ST.
lence and thought. She had watched
her father gradually seem to grow old
that month. He was haggard and worn,
and his will was gradually breaking
under the burden of what he was fac
ing.
What could she do2 That was the
question. She had often seen Colwell,
the young attorney who had been
elected states attorney. His strong,
serene face had appealed to her, and
she knew that If his mind was made
up to imprison her father no plea Of
hers could count.
But l must do something-some-
thing Fathers lawyers evidently think
there is nothing to be DONE" she
thought to herself. Il will see Colwell
and tell him Just how it is"
Her decision reached. she set about
carrying 1t out; but all the way to the
heart Of the city she was wondering
what she could say-and what he
would say. There was nothing for her
to say other than that she bad faith
III her fathers honor and honesty. She
realized how foolish that statement
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Ensrux Releaaed u combustlon

A piece of coal releases, during COM
bustion, enough energy to lift itself
about 1000 miles, or say from New
York to Panama, vertically upward
against constant sea level gravitation.
A piece of hydrogen, orr most ener-
getic combustible, releases in combus-
ton an amount Of energy capable of
lifting about four times as far or to a
vertical distance against sea level
gravitation) roughly equal to the dis
lance from New York to Manila.
But a piece of radium emanation
yields without any combustion an
amount of energy in the process of It's
evolution that would lift 1t against sea
level gravitation, not only to the SUM-
but to the orbit Of the planet Neptune
the outside fencepost of the solar sys.
tenn, and which is about thirty times
further from the sun than the earth is
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Advertise in 1.-THE News"
WON FAME AS ADMINISTRATORS
Sir William Macgregor VIII Long Be
Remembered for His Good Work
In West AfrIca-

Sir William Macgregor was not the
least of the bits of good luck which
this empire owes 70 the Scottish strain
OF it. In the far-sundered areas of
West Africa and the Western Pacific
he achieved distinction which will not
pass.
The world knew more of him as Pa
cific high commissioner than as gov
ernor of Lagos, but to many Europeans
In West Africa, and to those folk Of
long memories, the African races, he
will always be Macgregor of Lagos, the
pioneer sanitarian who began proc
esses which have made Lagos a place
livable for the European and more
iivable than ever before to Its teem-
Ing African population.
The pedant may say that "circum-
spice" scarcely applies where the bene-
factor has only cleansed air and roads
and purified water sources; neverthe-
less, to no man could 1t be attached
more fifty than to Macgregor for his
work in that steady hive Of activity.
Aue uuLlNeS Hdu d Fehl diIeCltOu lOT
him. for they knew he believed in
them, and Africans. like most other
sons of Adam, esteem that even above
good drains and pure water. He had
very clear appreciation Of the ter
ribIe danger of German rule In the
tropics just because of its thorough
ness.
There are endless stories Of him on
the coast One is of an official who,
after a tour in the bush, told the gov
ernor of an exceptional juju he had
seen-"exactly like a human being,
sir, only, of course. of wood"
"Nane sac exceptional" Macgregor
remarked, and followed it up with q
chuckling soliloquy, I've seen some in
the service. Manchester Guardian.
For the chlldren's future-7uy Saw,
lngs Stamps.
Ai,.,,v. oninC mt = Hnuarnrnan&
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Not InfaIIlhle

Human judgment cannot be infalli-
Die, no matter how broad the mind or
keen the intellect. Appearances are
so deceptive that even the most expe-
rienced judge of character may fail to
reach as good an estimate of man as
the humble ignorant scrub woman,
who cleans out his offices daily. Many
successful men realize this great lack
In themselves, and appreciate the
power that is In the hands of de-
voted wife and real helpmate. They
would not think of entering into a
partnership or big business deal
without first arranging to hear the
opinion formed by her whom they have
learned to look up to and confide In.
And. indeed, man can scarcely pay
a higher tribute to woman than the
trust he shows in her instinct.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Battle Of Lundy's Lane.

On July 25, 1914, the battle OF
Lundy's Lane, near Niagara Falls
took place. The engagement was
fought on the Canadian side. Gen
Jacob Brown, in command of 1900
Americans. opposed Gen. Sir George
Drummond, commanding the British
forces OF $500 men. Victory was
claimed by both sides, although the
British took possession OF the battle
field. The British losses, however,
were greater than those of the Amer
leans. The British lost 875 in killed,
wounded and missing, the Americans
$50. These losses made this battle,
which was otherwise of slight impor-
lance. one of the bloodiest Of the war
of 1912.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Too Good.

Discharge that press agent imme-
diatelyl" Numbered the theatrical man.
ager.
But" protested the financial back
er. "he has gotten some wonderful pub
licity.p
That's the point. II the actors read
al! he has written they will become so
impressed with themselves that there
will be no hope Of meeting salary de-
mands."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
BIuebIrd Heralds sprIno.

The bluebird Is among the first, oft
en- the first, TO arrive in spring IN the
northern part of the United States
from the southern states where this
sristocrat has been spending the win
ter, says the American Forestry asso-
citation, Washington Sometimes more
hardy bluebirds will pass the winter
as far north as southern New Eng
land. The bluebird builds Its nest IN
bird boxes or in crannies about build
ings or in holes In trees, particularly
orchard trees. 1t lines the bottom of
its nest with grasses for the four or
five blue-white eggs which 1t lays. The
female Is paler in color than the male
bird.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
MlIwaukee,s nMedIclnaIn water.
sYlAD CARTER

The city Of Milwaukee has been
greatly bothered with peculiar taste
In its drinking water. The water Is
obtained from the lake and is chlorin-
ated before distribution. At first it
was thought that the chlorine produced
the taste, but series of tests proved
that this was not the source OF CON
tamination. There seems to be some
connection between the intensity Of
the taste and the direction of the
wind, and finally the source of trouble
was located in couple of plants, one
three miles away and the other eight
miles away. which were producing coal
tar nrndncts.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07
Circulating News.

YEAST see the pro rata share of
the money in circulation in this coun-
try in $54.56-nearly SIS more than ii
was a year ago.
Crimsonbeak-Well. can account
for that extra five circulating, think
sWeIlf"
II had S. year ago."-Yonkers
Statesman
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07

"How do you like walking to
work."
SITS not bad but the thing that gets
my goat Is the published request Of
the city administration that keep
good-natured ana sGaile while doing
it."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07

Your government asks you very ear
nestly not to sell your Liberty Bond
unless you have TO. 10 part with you'
Liberty Bonds means giving up your
pledge of patriotism and etiEenship,
and handing your responsibilities and
privileges over to some one else. Lab
erty Bonds will be worth much more
money presently and it is good bust
ness to hold them.
II you must sell. get the full market
price. Go to a responsible banker
and let ham give you information and
advice. Do not sell to just anyone
who may not treat you fairly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-10-07

Always going upl - Government
Savings Stamps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
Inspiring Wind-up & Girls wear

Suits splendid styles and colors and fabrics, regular $50 to $37.50- $175O Serge dresses of pretty dark colors for styles really advance Spring ones regular $17. 50 and $2O-
 $1350 White waists fancy cotton fabrics, pretty styles, reg ular $2 and $2.50- $155 Crepe de chine waists in beautiful models and delight ful colors, regular $3 Sl95 Young folks suits, attractive styles and colors and fabrics regular $24 and more $1875 Cloth coats for young folks novel and pretty styles pleasing models regular $50 and more S2O Plaid woolen skirts for young women cheery and smart Mill End price $9.50 $8.5O Blannelette night gowns, regular and special sizes white and stripes, Mill End price $2.65- $2.35 Pettcoats black and col0red cotton, Mill End price R5c- 75c Nighgow1s of annelette in tasteful colored stripes Mill End price $215- $1.95 Slpover nightgoN of soft muslin embroidery trim med Mill End price 95c- 89c Corset covers of good muslin with embroidery trim ming, Mill End price 25c- 22c Envelope chemises, nice muslin several attractive styles, Mill End price 65c- 55c Redfern corsets, several styles regular S350 to $5
 $215 & S275 Co1sets of several good models excellent materials srepTlar S2 bO- .. S135 Children's white coats with interlining, Mill Lnd price $650- $5 Corduroy coats for children, and copenhagen, sizes to 4, Mill End price $550- $45O ChiIdren's sweaters, soft and warm Mill End price $125 and $2.25- Sl & S195 Babies' muslin dresses, dainty patterns Mill End priee 65c- 55e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
Shoe Wind=up to break all records

Mems cordOVan and Alaska cafsk1n, regular $1O-
 $785 Gunmetal and mahogany calf, English butcher style, regular $9- $685 Mahogany and black and gunmetal calf some with tough Neolin soles regular $8- $645 Alaska calfszin butchers, regular $S- $585 Gunmetal calf and black cafskn, butchers and Eng fish styles regular $7- $545 Army shoes and butchers, black kid bluchers regular $6- S445 Boys tan butchers and gmmetal calfskin shoes reg ular $4.50- $345 Mems Scout shoes in tan or black regular $4$295 Boys Scout shoes, tan or black regular $4-- $265 Boys butchers English shoe of gunmeta calf reg ular $4- $295
 For girls
 Patent leather button shoes regular s. .50- $245 Tan calfskin laced shoes, regular $50 $245 Gunmeta calfskin laced shoes, regular $3.50-S245 Gunneta calf button or lace, regular $3- S215
 regular $2 -n- S185 ''Smoked horse" shoes. laced regular $3- $205
 For women:-
 Finest kid laced shoes with French heels feldmouse regular SIP $935 Gray suede or kid and brown kid and ieldmouse kid kid or cloth top regular $11- $8.45 Fine gray or brown kid and tan vsco regular $10-
 $765 Soft gray kid with top of gray cloth, regular S9-
 S685 Brown or gray kid, clothtop and brown cafskn reg, ular $8- $5.85 Grnmetal calf with taupe buck top regular $8.50-
 S585 Tan calfskin with cloth top and handsome brown gray kid, regular ST $5.A5 Patent leather with smart tan cloth top, regular ST
 S485 Brown kid with military hee regular $7- $5.45 Patent leather with black cloth top and plain black kid or gunmetal calfskin regular S6 and $65O- S385 House shoes with rubber heels, regular $4- S315 Juilets for home wear, regular $275- S2l5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
Women's Furnishings

FTeeced union suits of warm cotton. regular s1- 69c Vests of Winter weight, good cotton, regular 50c- a9c Balck cotton medium weight stock ings. regular 19c and 25c-11c & 19c Fiber silk stockings with Isle top and sole, black, regular 75c- 52c Silk stockings, not perfect, lisie ten and sole Mill End price 79c- 72c Children's black cotton medium weight stockings, regular soc- 35c Boys warm gray shirts and draw CTS. regular 75c- 45c Handkerchiefs for men and women, plain pattern, regular 25o- 15c Linen handkerchiefs for women. regular 121ac- Sc Children's golf gloves, gray, regu- lar 5oc- sSc Women's chamoisette washable gloves, white, regular sI- 79c Black lambskin gloves for women, light weight. Mill End price s12s-
 S9c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
DinnerWare and Home Needs

06 piece dfnnersetA 3 patterns, reg ular $16.50-- S11 Berry sets bowl and saucers, reg u1ar $S.25- s225 Cake Sets, dish and plates. regu- alr $S.25- $21O sugar-and-crean sets. regular SIPS
 S5c Cups and saucers. several decora- lions, regular S3.25- $40 Dinnerware of many odd pieces, regular 21c to $s.4o- 7c to $4.5O Smokers articles of many sorts, reg uiar s1-7 to $12- $1.25 to $S Brass and copper fittings for table, regular $8.75 to $2S.50-S2.75 to S22 Eelctrdc irons, regular s6.1O-
 $5.5O Electric toasterA, regular ss.85-
 S5.75 Glass sherbst sets, regular s5-
 S3.5O sherbet glasses, regular s5 dog
 $3.5O Mayonnatse gets. polished glass, reg uIar s1- 65c Handsome glass vases regular $40
 SIPS Gas heaters, regular $6r50 to S10-
 s4 to SITS Cylinder gas heaters, regular s3.25
 S2,75 ofl heaters, regular s5.e5 and s6.5e
 s425 6 S495 Perfection oil heaters, regular s6-
 S5.25 Gas-5et heaters, regular s5e-40o sadiron sets, regular s1.75-S1.25 Iron fry pans, regular s1.25-s5c Self-wringing mops, regular $1-
 55c Wet-wash baskets, regular 75c to $50 55c Ironing tables. regular sa- S2.e5 Aluminium teI kettles. regular $2.95 S225 Roiltop bread boxes, regular $50 95c Flour cans, regular s1.25- s5c Rotary ash sffters, regular s3.90- S3.25 Trays of papier mache, regular soc to s1.T5- Csc Sitter shovels. regular s1.50-9Oc Toiletpaper. regular 1ec-
 6 for BOG Casseroies, regular s1.25- S5c Copper tea kettles, regular s2.2o- S1.S5 Piano limp, bases only. regular SIP SS Piano lamp shades. regular s5- Ss.a5 l Bouda,s lamps, regular sa-sa.ss