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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
HONOR MARTYRS OF NIPPON
February as the Hottest Day
in Their Calendar.

The Catholics of Japan have set
Inside February 5 as the festival of
the martyrs of Nippon. This day is
their hottest day of the year st.
Francis Xavier introduced Christianity
to Japan early in the sixteenth cen
fury, but it has not made much prog
ress among the population of 70000,000
people, who follow Shinto and Buddha
There are about $4,000 Christians in
Japan, of whom $4,000 are Catholics
and 10000 Protestants.
A number of Jesuit missionaries fol-
lowed st. Francis to the east, and no
opposition to Christianity was encoun
tered until 40 years after the pioneers
death. Then q rigid persecution was
begun and thousands of Christians
were murdered. All Christian rites
were forbidden. Japanese converts
banded together in n confraternity of
martyrs, for the purpose of dying for
Christ. Many little children joined the
organization. All, or as many as were
caught, were put to death. Noblemen
as well as the poor shared the same
fate. Some were buried alive and left
to die of starvation, while others were
beheaded. The festival of Nippon
commentaries these martyrs deaths
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
MENACE TO ONION GROWING
= nall Insect Causes Big Loss to Crop
Annually-lt Also Preys on
Other Garden Crops.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
The onion thrips is an insect SO
small that 1t is almost invisible to the
unaided eye, but it is prolific, and the
most serious menace to the onion
growing industry of this country. 1t
causes an annual loss to this crop
alone estimated to be at least s., $780,
600. Though the insect has a particu-
lar liking for onions, it preys upon
other garden and truck crops, such as
cabbage. cauliflower, cucumbers and
melons, and also has a ravenous APP
petite for greenhouse and many orna-
mental plants, particularly roses.
The first indication that an onion
field has been attacked by thriys is
shown by the leaves, which become
whitened. In advanced attacks the
leaves are curled, crinkled and twist
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Drink Plenty of Milk,

Drink milk. Drink more milk.
Pure, fresh, rich milk is food fit for
the gods Rabies cannot live without
milk, and growing children grow fast
er for it.
1t gives vitality to youth, power
to middle life and to old age 1t brings
goodly portion of the health and
strength Of former years.
1t should be used more largely by
people of all ages, classes and con.
ditions. Milk steadies the nerves and
adds to the health. physical strength
and mental energy of those who use
it. 1t excels coffee and with it tea
is not to be compared
We may drink it at meals and be-
tween meals. 1t is delicious, refresh
ing, invigorating. 1t is one of natures
best gifts to man.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
ALL HUNGRY FOR CHOCOLATE
War Children Of France Actually Had
Never Tasted That Delight
full CONNECTION.

Children born in France since the
beginning of the war have just made
glorious discovery. They have
tasted chocolate. In a congested
quarter of Paris, writes an Associated
Press correspondent, line stretching
for more than 100 yards waited a
chance to enter a grocery store. Four
policemen were keeping order among
the crowd and women were actually
struggling for place in the line.
"What are they fighting for2" a po-
liceman was asked.
"The store is selling quarter of a
pound of chocolate to. each one" re-
sponded the officer. "That is the rea-
son you see so many women bear
ing their children in arms; they are
allowed half pound then"
The correspondent asked one of the
women who had with her q fine child
and was stubbornly holding her place
on the slippery, slushy sidewalk,
whether she thought it was worth
while TO risk pneumonia in order to
get half a pound of chocolate.
you see," she replied, this baby
has never yet tasted chocolate"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03

Fortune Telling in Germany.

Very curious forms Of divination are
practiced in Germany. The methods
of forecasting the future vary, of
course, In different localities. In many
parts of Germany for instance, a girl
who is DESTROYS of knowing the voca-
ton of her future lover is told to
listen to the singing of a large kettle.
With more or less accuracy the trade
or occupation is determined according
to the various tones.
popular German amusement is the
telling of fortunes by means of wal
nut shells. Good or ill-luck is fore
told according to their movements in
a bowl of water. Casting lead is an
other amusement TO which the Ger
man devotes himself. The molten mat
ter is poured into a basin of cold
water after being placed over a spirit
lamp. In tracing the various shapes
assumed by the lead great amusement
is afforded. For they are all presumed,
by the way, to be symbolic as regards
the future.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
LoATH TO GIVE UP ARMoR
Mobiles Wore 1t as Gala Costume Long
After Ii Was of Any Value
as Protection.

Until the sixteenth century armor de-
veloped in a logical way; its forms
were governed by the necessities OF
war; changes in 1t were the result or
practical experience and actual expert
ment on the battlefield-not decided
upon in the office of the minister OF
war.
After the sixteenth century it be-
came fantastic and meaningless, gala
costume rather than a harness; the
greatest captains opposed its use, but
the mobiles chung to 1t as mark OF
distinction.
After it was made bulletproOf 1t be
came so enormously heavy that at the
end of the sixteenth century Lanont
complained that gentlemen of thirty
were already deformed by the weight
of their armor.
In spite of the huge armors of Henry
VIII, of Anthony Of Burgundy and Of
some others, the average size of the
modern man is greater than that of the
soldier of the middle ages and the re
naissance, If we can judge from the
armors preserved in the museums o.
England and the Continent, which are
with few exceptions, small and mar
row, especially In the leg and thigl
pieces.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Merely chanoed Music.

How bands were once sometimes re-
cruited for the navy is suggested by
an old tale of maritime warfare. When
the frigate United States captured the
British frigate Macedonian, about a
hundred years ago, it also captured a
band of eight French. German and
Italian musicians. The band had first
put to sea in French frigate, which
was captured by a Portuguese vessel
and brought into Lisbon. There the
musicians had been persuaded to en-
list on the Macedonian. After their
capture by the United States one
judges that they played just as cheer
fully for American sailormen as they
had already played for French, Por-
tuguese, and British.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Wise Doctor.

For weeks she had been ailing. At
last the poor husband willing to as
sumo the expense rather than suffer
the suspense summoned the eminent
physician.
The doctor viewed her tongue with
alarm. He slandered the action of her
pulse. He asked all the questions In
the catechism of medical lore.
"Sir," said the eminent pillist, "your
wife needs change" The poor man
bowed his head in his hands and al
lowed two large tear drops to race to
the tip of his nose and dive off.
what sort of a change, doctor?"
"Her poor nerves have finally given
way under the strain of listening to
the same old talking machine records.
Buy her some new ones and We'll soon
have her on her feet" The man
nodded.
Then the great doctor left the I'M
happy home, hurried to a telephone
and calling up the monograph place,
told them to be on the look out for a
smallish, brokish looking man with a
pale bald head who would be in in
about one hour and out about SIS.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03

The body of Sir Starr Jameson. bet
ter known as doctor JIM" Of ralt
fame, rests beside that of his beloved
leader and friend, Cecil Rhodes. annie
the solitudes of the lofty, lonely Matop
pos, In MatabeleMnd. The remains
were removed from England for that
purpose.
The lead shell In which Doctor
Jim's" body was incased was quietly
removed from KensaI Green cemeterl
and shipped to Africa. Thence tn
remains We're conveyed to Bulaway'
and onward through some of the mos
charming scenery In Rhodesia to tina
famous lonely hill in the 5000 fee
high Matoppos, called by Doctor JIM
friend, Cecil Rhodes, '"rhe View of tn
World"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
EVENING.

Thus my wife and l have begun life
together. think that most of our eve
nings will be spent in the room dedi-
Gated to a kind word for life universal.
No matter how closely the warning
forces of existence, within or without,
have pressed upon us elsewhere, when
we enter there we enter peace We
shall be walled in from all darkness of
whatsoever meaning; our better selves
will be the sole guests of those lumin-
Gus hours. And surely no greater good
fortune can befall any household than
to escape an ignoble evening. To attain
noble one Is like lying calmly down
to sleep on a mountain top towards
which our feet have struggled upward
amid enemies all day long.-James
Lane Allen.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Rroodlnn Is Difficult.

The proper brooding of chickens is
one of the most difficult operations on
many poultry farms, especially for the
beginner. Many poultry keepers who
are able to obtain good egg yields and
good matches make failure Of brood
ing chickens, either In raising only a
small percentage of the chickens
Matched or IN failing to rear strong,
vigorous birds which develop into good
breeding stock. Brooding is still In
the experimental stage, and no one sys-
tenn has given perfect satisfaction.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Sympathy in PIants-

Plants possess feelings and emotion
similar to human creatures, and it
may be found some day they possess
powers of reasoning.
Plants which have been occupying a
large sunny window become attached
to each other, and 1t very frequently
happens that when separated they be-
come sick and finally die. A begonia
becomes very much attached to a
fuchsia, and If the fuchsia is removed
TIE begonia will be apt to show in
its appearance that something is seri-
ously wrong.
Plants seem to be aware of each
others presence, even in the garden.
1t is difficult to say how far such
things really go in plant life and it
is study we should all take more
interest in as we observe the curious
things In nature.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Variation of Dialects.

Dialects of variation in spoken Ian
guages are the result of peculiarities
Of speech, first inyoluntarily adopted
by individuals and then perpetuated
and extended by the unconscious iml-
tation of others. They are not pre-
meditated or assignable to any definite
cause, except the constant tendency
of language to become diversified. The
same causes that have produced differ
ent languages among different nations
tend to produce dialectic variations in
the language of every nation. The
results are apparent, but the cause
cannot be defined.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
GIimpses of Personalities.

If you would get new, surprising
slants at human character, spend a
half hour turning the pages of refer
ence books in a public library.
What forlorn outlook on life has
the man who upon the margin of a
page in 1.-THE Riddle Of the Universe"
penciled this comment: There Is no
hereafter. | know 1t absolutely"
And who was the saddening, aging
spinster who in the prim, precise lines
of schoolteacher wrote In a patheti-
cally dropping hand upon the margin
of a page in an encyclopedia dealing
with Marriage" these soul-revealing
words, 81 wish I was married" p
HaverhiIl Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Transparent Mystery.

An Englishman returned from India
bringing a native boy with him as a
servant. The boy knew nothing about
ice, and one winter morning he came
running to his master with a large
piece from bucket In the yard.
Look, MASTER" he said, what a
large piece of glass have found"
His employer said 1t loked very wet
and jokingly told him to put it on the
back Of the stove to dry. He did so,
and presently came running back with
the partly melted Ice in his hand.
Master, it's the queerest glass / ever
saw. The more dry it the wetter it
gets. Boston Transcript.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03

mo Betting Today" was the amaz-
Ing notice issued on a famous race
course shortly before the war. The
"bookies' had gone on strike. saws a
writer in London Answers. The stew
ards had relegated them to new DO
'ition at the sides of the approach to
the grandstand and the complaint was
that there was not room for the num-
Der of pencilers, and also insufficient
accommodation for the public who.
wished to ''put bit on" The book
les took up a position of their own
from which the police tried to eject
hem. Finally a compromise was eff
ected and the bookies were happy
.-gain
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Use Insect Powder.

Powder the hen with a good insect
powder before moving her and the
chickens to the brood coop. The hen
should be busted every two weeks, or
as often as necessary, until the chick
ems are weaned. If lice become thick
on the chickens, or if they are troubled
with "head lice" very little grease,
such as lard or vaseline, may be ap-
piled with the fingers on the head,
neck, under the wings, and around the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
CORN MOST IMPORTANT CROP
Farmers Having Live Stock of Any
Kind Should Plant Literally
PLANT on Time.

Corn is one of our most important
grains that should have attention this
year. 1t is hoped that more care will
be given to the preparation of the soil
and planting on time than is some
times given.
Those who have hogs, work teams,
a few beef calves and in fact animals
OF most any kind should plant liber-
ally, provided, of course, their land
and the seasons ordinarily favor corn.
The meat supply next year will depend
very largely upon the grain crop this
year.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03

used be that Russia but counted for little in
discussed
what someone says ut all depends on what Russia does
And we
it
Bshesm whether think
discussed authority and
the Chauauqua platform His is George
subject
wild him Dr.
pastor Congregational church in
lived this
Parers Russian life his
official citizen of
lis literature and and his belief in IFS
knowledge that enables him
entirely understanding
another hour" the uni
verdict finished his
Parkers lecture
points o a redeemed Russia
will the afternoon of Chauauqua Plan to
him.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
The Busy wife.

Il see by the paper that your wifi.
is going to preside at the Woman
club meeting tomorrow night"
''lndeedl 1t doesn't say what she
ling tonight. does itT-Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
Keep Brood coop clean.

The brood coop should be cleaned at
least once a week and kept free from
mites. If mites are found in the coop,
1t should be thoroughly cleaned and
sprayed with kerosene oil or crude pc
troleum. From one to two inches of
sand or dry dirt or thin layer of
straw or fine hay should be spread on
the floor of the coop. Brood coops
should be moved weekly to fresh
ground, preferably where there is new
grass. Shade is very essential in rear
ing chickens, especially during warm
weather; therefore the coops should
be placed In the shade whenever pos
sible A cornfield makes fine range
for young chicks, as owing to cultiva-
ton Of the ground they get many bugs
and worms and have fresh soil to run
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
BACKED BY SCIENCE

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.)
Minnesota poultry club MEM
bers took part In big pageant
of boys and girls clubs that
filled the race track at the In
terstate Fair at Sioux City,
Iowa, last fall.
The poultry club members
bore a banner with a legend
whose truth has never been sue
cessfully denied. Their slogan
was:
'The Immortal Hen. Whose
Son Never Sets"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03

vent. Great care should be taken, how
ever, not to get TOO much grease on
the chickens, as 1t will stop their
growth and in some cases may prove
fatal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-03
EXERCISE AND FRESH WATER
Two Things as Necessary as Feed for
! Poultry success-Look to Comfort
Of Fowls.

!; The successful poultryman knows
that exercise and pure water are as
necessary as feed, and he will overlook
nothing that will add comfort and en-
joyment to the fowls or that will re-
iduce the time and labor involved in
attending the fiocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
INSTALL ZION
, CHURCH PASTOR
Rev. John EkhoIm Formally Placed
i'm Charge Of Lutheran Body
at Services.

Rev. John Ekholm was formally
installed last evening as pastor of
the Zion Lutheran church before
a large audience OF visiting minis
tiers and members of the church.
DR.. NJ. C. Ranseen OF Chicago, pres
ident of the Illinois conference of
the Augustana synod. was the in
stalling officer.
As Pastor. Elect.
Rev. Mr.. Ekholm has been in
charge of the congregation since
last summer, when he received a
call and resigned his work at
Swedesburg, Iowa. His formal in
stallation was to have taken place
early in the fall, but was postponed
because of the influenza epidemic
DR.. Ranseen gave the address of
the evening, taking as his subject,
THE Evangelical Ministry" and
giving a splendid sermon.
DIR. c. E. Lindberg of Augustana
Theological seminary also gave an
address on the subject, Faith Like
a Mustard Seed"
Fourteen pastors from the dis
trict attended the ceremony last
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

indict all but Calvin, who as
paroled convict, was renIanded 10
Joliet, and they were first lodged
in the county jail to await trlal:
Fearing trouble from such lot o.
desperate and unscrupulous men.
they were removed to the state
prison for safe keeping.
On the evening of the day on
which they were brought back TO
this this city to stand trial Tor
their crimes they made good their
escape in the wholesale jail de-
livery OF Jan Fl, when 20 OF the
prisoners confined in the county
Jail, 10 OF whom were paIoled con-
victs, overpowered Turnkey Her
man W. Wahlstrand and Special
Night Guard John P. Sexton il
a break from the jail.
Eight of the twenty have never
been recaptured Included in that
number was Joe Svoboda, alias Joe
Smith, and all but O'Shea OF the
men mentioned above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
AxeI Il, YOunEberg

Axel P. Youngberg, aged p
years, died at the home of his
brother at 4409 Seventeenth ave-
nue., at 1890 this noon. He had
been i'll one year.
Mr.. Youngberg was born in
Sweden March 20, 1891, and came
to America ten years ago. In that
time he had resided in both Moline
and Rock Island. He was employed
in the shipping department of the
Moline Pillow company. Surviving
are ten brothers and one sister, the
latter living in Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
PALS KILL JOE
SMITH, ESCAPED
BURGLAR TALE
Story in Police Circles is That Ex.
pert Yegg Was Bumped or
By His Own Gang.
GETS FREEDOM IN DELIVERY
Nabbed in Rock Island For Blow.
ing Safes, He Later Breaks
Away From Confinement

Bumped off, or "croaked" by a
pal, member Of his own gang, be-
cause he threatened to "squeal"
regarding operations the bunch"
of yeggmen with whom he worked,
Joe SVoboda, alias Joe Smith, rob-
Der, burglar, safe-cracker de luxe,
paroled here and later arrested.
only to make his escape from the
county Jail with % others early
in the evening of Jan 81, vas killed
in Chicago's tenderloin district
few days ago, according to stories
now in circulation in police circles
here.
Syoboda or Smith as he was
known here, was considered one Of
the most dangerous criminals in
the country. Possessing an unnat-
ural cunning, officials say, he earn
ed for himself an enViable reputa-
ton among members of tie under
world. king O. the Yeggs" was
the sobriquet by which many knew
him.
Svoboda was born in Chicago
about 81 years ago, son of peas
ant Bohemian. Wild adventure.
terminating in laWlessncss. called
to him early in youth, and in a
career of crime. filed with exploits
brilliant in underworld annals, he
lost an eye, which was replaced
with a glass organ.
However, on Dec. 2, 1914, Svo-
boda's career of crime was inter
rupted and he was convicted of
robbery in d Cook county court
For his offense he was sentenced
to an indeterminate term in the
state penitentiary at Joliet from
one year to life.
Paroled to Rock Island.
Due to good behavior while in
confinement, Svoboda was parOled
to Rock Island Nov. u, 1918, after
serving nearly four years of his
sentence. In this city he roomed
at $40 Sixteenth street.
SvOboda became the recognized
leader of a gang of parOled yegg-
men, all experts in their chosen
that began a series of
in the Illinois quad
cities.
He was finally apprehended.
however. and with William Weber,
Andrew Murriu, Joseph O'Shea.
Stanley MarkOwski and Harry
Calvin, arrested for preparation of
safe blowing Jobs
pulled" off in Rock Islard, Moline
and East Moline
Evidence proved sufficient to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06
Personal Points

Major and Mrs. c. G. WaIdmann
arrived yesterday afternoon from
Washington and are visiting at the
home of the parents of the latter,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Sears on Twelfth
street. The major, who has been
stationed at the capital for several
months, has been re-as5igned u
Rock Island arsenal, where he has
seen several years service, to take
charge of armament inspection
DR.. o. NJ. Myers will return this
evening from Chicago, where he
spent the past few days on bust
ness. He also spent some time
with his son, Clifford. who is at
tending the Northern Illinois Col
lege of Ophthamology.
Miss Alice NJ Thompson, 920
Nineteenth street. has returned
from a three weeks visit in the
east. She visited New York, Phila-
delphia and Washington.
Sergeant Forrest Tomlinson has
arrived from overseas at Camp
Dix, n. J., according to word re-
ceived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Tomlinson, 1410 Fifth street.
He was in the Three Hundred
Twelfth ammunition train of the
Eighty-seyenth division and had
j. H. Hansen, internal revenue
agent, leaves this evening on a
several days business trip to
GaleSburg and keWanee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-06

the March, 1918, session Of the
board is furnished by the county
farm agent. According to law,
such a report IS essential
Grand Jury Chosen.
Grand jurors for the May term of
circuit court were selected as fol-
lows:
Cordova-Frank Woodruff.
Coe-W. H Dickman.
Canoe Creek-A T. Frels-
Zuma-WilIiam Walker.
Port Byron-J. S. White.
HamptOn-Fred FFels,
South Moline-E. c. Jameson.
Moline-H. B. Creary, W. w
Passmore, Frank Melin.
Rock Island-N. M Moore. Allan
D. WEIGH, Charles E. McCollister,
William Eberhart-
South Rock Island-John G.
Schlueter.
Black Hawk-George voss-
Coal Valley-Harry Knapp.
Rural-R. NJ. Hanna.
Bowling-John n. Tindall
Edgington-Arthur Gaunt.
Administrations Kane.
Buffalo Prairie-George Lutz
Drury-Wendell Nienhuis, Sr.