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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
THEIR LAST DANCE TOGETHER
Mrs. Castle Tells Pretty Story #
Her Final Performance With
Her Husband.

Irene Castles memories of her late
husband. Capt Vernon Castle, con.
clude in Everybody's with the fol-
lowing account Of their last public
appearance:
Our last dance together was while
he was lnstructing up at Camp Mo
hawk, Canada. he had been given
permission to come to New York es-
pecially to dance with me at British
recruiting benefit which was held at
the New York hippodrome. Because
OF the nature of the occasion, he had
been given permission to dance In
uniform. It had been long since we
had danced our old dances together,
and 1t had been necessary the day be-
fore to work quite hard in brushing
up. / had expected that Vernon would
have forgotten altogether q lot of the
steps or that he would be little stiff
from lack of practice, but on the night
OF the benefit he danced divinely. At
the close of the performance many
beautiful flowers were handed to us
over the footlights. We bowed and
bowed again our thanks. In the wings
Vernon nervously kissed my hand and
there were tears in his eyes. I WON
der If he guessed we had danced our
last dance, and the last ring of APP
plause for us was still.
The world had been very good to
us. We had lived well and lavishly
because of that same applause. To
gether we tasted success, fame and
money. Thank God that at no time
during that night did l dream it was
the end"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
GALEN'S FAITH IN NoSTRUM
Early Father of Medicine Claimed
Wonderful Virtues for Compound
Known as Mithradatlum.

Mithradatium was the name of the
great antidote of Roman pharmacy. II
had from 40 to so vegetable ingredi
ents, few of which had any real medic
tAal value except opium, and these
drugs were blended with honey.
1t remained for Nero's physician, An
dromachus, to put the finishing touches
to this wonderful compound. andre
machus added viper's flesh to the for
mula and called his new compound
theriaca. He wrote some verses ded-
icated to Nero. describing this medi-
cine and claiming virtues for it which
in our day would subject him to pros
ecution under the antitrust act. Evil
IDENTIFY he believed he had created in
this one compound veritable pharma-
ceutical monopoly.
Galen, one of the fathers Of medi-
cine, went even further. He recon-
mended 1t as a cure for all poisons.
bites, headaches, vertigo. deafness, ep-
ilepsy, apoplexy, dimness of sight, loss
of voice. asthma, coughs. splitting of
blood, tightness of breath, collie, the
lilac passion (appendicitis), jaundice.
hardening of the spleen, stone, fevers,
drOpsy, leprosy, melancholy, all pes
tilences. etc. Nowadays he would
probably have included coupon thumb,
golf shoulder and movie eye.
AS Galen's writing dominated med
zeal thought for ever 1900 years, 1t is
not surprising that this advertise
ment made Mithradatium, or Their.
lea, a valued remedy. Every physi-
clan of note for centuries afterward
claimed some improvement on the orig
inal formula.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
Exports Increase

American dairy products are more
favorably received in Europe thar
ever. Exports of condensed milk to
Europe rose from 100000 pounds in
1914, to 53O,O00,000 in 1918, and there
were notable increases in the export
of other dairy products. Most of this
was due to war demands, but there
seems an opportunity to expand in
dairy exports. A normal increase in
dairying in this country is justified
providing there is the necessary in
crease in field crops.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
HEARD THE YANKs WHISTLE
In Verdun on Armistlce Night 1t Was
the Only Sign Of Peace Cor
respondent Found.

We rolled into Verdun long after
dark, on the day Of the armistice, and
found no celebration there, Williams
Slavens .McNutt writes In Golfers
Weekly. There were no shells falling
in the town, but otherwise the mar
tyred city was as we had known 1t
during the war. No lights showed.
The narrow streets were filled with
the rustling sound of many soldiers
passing in the dark, talking in low
tones.
And yet there was something strange
9bout Verdun, something different,
some change that forced itself upon
my attention. and yet one which !
could not determine. An American
soldier stopped near the car to light
a cigarette. He had been whistling
annie Laurie" and after long Whit
went on whistling. And then I knew
what made me feel different in Yer
dun that night.
Everywhere, all over the city, Amer
leans were whistlingi They were whis-
thing casually, unconsciously, one this
tune and one that. But they were
whistlingl One could pick out the
Americans in the dark all over the
city, because where there was an
American one heard the shrllling of
some old American tune or newer rag.
The French don't whistle casually on
the street at any tune. and never be-
fore had the American generally prac-
ticed his habit in Verdun. And that
night going about their various tasks
in the dark old city. the Americans
were whistling.
Hearing that CHEEKY, familiar sound
my mind for the first time really took
hold on the end of the great war as an
understandable fact.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
Many Raise Peppermint.

Peppermint probably occupies one
of the most honorable places on the
list of drug plants, for the distillation
of oil from its leaves Is an important
industry to which thousands of acres
are devoted, principally in Michigan
and New York. Their oils are extract
ed also from wintergreen, pennyroyal,
tansy and a number of other we'll
known plants. To be salable the leaves
must be dried in a place where there is
plenty of air but no dampness, and
I'm the shade, for this keeps the bright
color. They must be looked over with
care that no other leaves are mixed
with them and packed in boxes or
barrels to be shipped. Bulletins on
this subject may be obtained from
the superintendent of documents.
Washington, D. c., at cost Of Is cents
apiece. Uncle Sam warns us that
there are risks in these crops as well
as in others, but all enterprises are
risks In this uncertain world.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
$4,000 VOICES
And Many Are The Voices of Mt.
Holly's People.

Fifty thousand voices-What grand
chorusl And that's the number of
American men and women who are
publicly praising Doan's Kidney Pills
for relief from backache, kidney and
bladder ills. They say it to friends
They tell it in the home papers. Mount
Holly people are in this chorus.
Here's Mount Holly case:
I. Harry Bowker, 26 Bispham street,
says: ''Doan's Kidney Pills have been
: an old standby with me for several
years. always take them when
feel my kidney disorder coming on and
they do just as advertised. / have fire.
quently recommended Doan's to my
friends. l used to suffer considerably
from lameness across my back, just
over my kidneys and it kept me from
bending over. My kidneys did not
act regularly. sometimes too frequent
ly. then again, the secretions were
scanty and burned. Doan's Kidney
Pills have never failed to relieve that
trouble. For sometime now / have
been feeling o. X. and haven't needed
anything for my kidneys at ALL"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Bowker had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17

There is nothing like a war to
change the status of things. Look. for
example, at the humble carrot Before
the war it was one of the lowliest of
all the vegetables, seldom used ex.
cept for stews or New England boiled
dinners, but IT certainly has been do
ing its bit in the culinary line recent
ly. 1t has become a past master In
the art of camouf1age. Grated raw,
1t is said to be very good substitute
for eggs in certain things. Little slices
dried become raisins and currants, and
other bits, treated a little differently.
masquerade as candied orange and
lemon peel. Orange marmalade and
certain kinds of jam are made of them,
and large chunks of them boiled and
sugared make wonderful candied fruits
of every -pineapples, pears, april
cots, cherries-and are used by many
caterers to give their war cakes and
buildings a prosperous and festive
look.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
BOY HAD QUEER ASPIRATION
California Youth Believed He Would
Make an Ideal Lady's Maid,
but He Weakened.

Bert A. Baldwin. lady's maid"
Sounds funny, doesn't it, especially
as Bert is farmers boy. but the po-
lice vouch for 1t.
Here's the story:
Detectives Joseph Lawrence and
David Broderick, being of an inquisi-
tive nature, sighted Bert as he saunt-
cred into pawnshop. They watched
him go in with two heavy suitcases,
and watched him come out. In went
Joe and Dave to find out about it.
what did the young fellow want In
here?" they demanded of the pawn
broker.
"Wanted to sell complete outfit of
women's clothes, cors-- well, every
thing" replied the shopkeeper. That
was enough for Joe and Dave. They
set sail for Bert and soon corralled
him. Off to jail went Bert. Then
came the story:
Bert blushed, stammered and con-
fessed. He had ordered the women's
attire so that he could impersonate a
lady's maid. He longed for adven-
ture. He heard there were lots Of
jobs for lady's maids. Hadn't the
boys back at Sioux Falls told him
he looked like a girl2 Hadn't he a
girlish face and couldn't he talk like
a girl? Sure he could, he concluded.
However, his nerve failed him, so he
tried to pawn the clothes.-Los An
geles Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
France RuIIdIna Lona Canal.

Notwithstanding the war, the largest
tunnel in the world is well under
course of construction in France, its
object being to give Marseilles connec-
ton with Paris and the interior Of the
country In general by rail and wa
ter. The canal will provide ample
waterway for barkes. The entire prof.
ect involves the building of new
harbor and the cutting of ship canal,
actually tunneled through solid rock
for five long miles, joining the old har-
Dor and the Mediterranean to the
River Rhone. The Rhones upper
stretches are placid, and already are
used extensively for barge navigation,
but near Marseilles the stream is far
too turbulent for commerce. A range
of hills had prevented the construc-
ton of canal in days gone by. Now,
with France energlzed by the war
and with the necessity for the canal
emphasized thereby, the tunnel is be-
Ing cut and the canal will soon be
opened. The work was begun in 1911-
IL, and has been continued through
the war. BY this canal and links al
ready available, barges can be sent
from the Mediterranean to the English
channel.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
Use for unneeded Explosives

Prof. de Quervain, the well-known
Swiss seismologist, has made a sug-
gestion which deserves the very care
full attention of our military authori-
ties and of scientific men in this coun-
try There are at present large stocks
Of high explosives in every country
which cannot be preserved and must
be denitrated or exploded. He sug-
gests that 80 tons should be exploded
at definite times and under various
atmospheric conditions and that OBJ
servers in all the surrounding area
should be requested to listen for the
sound. Such tests could not fail, says
Nature, to throw far more light than
accidental unprepared explosions on
the many problems presented by She
transmission of sound-waves by the
atmosphere.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
VALUE OF BUREAU is PROVEN
Organization In Maine Is Saving Its
Members Thousands Of Dollars as
Buying Agency.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Before the York county (Maine)
farm bureau had been operating a
year, 1t had demonstrated it's value as
a medium through which agricultural
extension work could be carried on.
Operating as a cooperative buying
agency, it is saving It's members thou
sands of dollars. Six farmers unions
have been organized as a direct result
Of the farm bureau and the county
agent. From the fall Of 1917 to July
1, 1918, these six unions did a gross
business Of approximately 100000.
The county agent reports that they
saved seven per cent to the farmer
members on such commodities as grain
and groceries, total of $6,720. The
agent believes that the unions will do
a quarter Of million dollars worth
of business year when thoroughly or
ganized.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
On. or the Other imperative.

George had not been overland to
his wife when he left for camp. And
the prospects for his wife when he
returned were not any brighter when
she got this note from him:
'@Them white folks here put some
strip in my arms from the blood Of
a mad bull and game chicken that
will make a Niger fight cannon
and is already feeling like fighting.
When comes home wild that fighting
blood in me, and finds out you amt
been doing right, watch out for
George; and 1 knows how big you
are"
The wife took the note to the Judge
of the county in which she lived.
"Well, Eliza" said the judge to the
colored wife, after he read the let
ter. "What can 1 do for you about
this?''
Judge" replied Eliza. IFS wan a
divorce err sum of dat sirup."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
Work for East Indian Women.

The thought of Mohammedans fight
ing for Christian ideals, Of dark
age heathenism taking up arms for
the cause Of civilization and humanity.
opens vista that would be stagger-
ing were 1t not that the idea has long
been dreamed of.
As one result of the war, the wom-
en- of India have for the first time
worked in the government departments
In Delhi, and the question is be-
Ing debated as to giving women equal
representation with men in the plans
of the India National society. In all
the battle for larger things India has
met the problems common to all lands
with the most modern, efficient and
self-sacrif1cing methods.
The women of India can henceforth
be counted on as factor In the larger
problems Of reconstruction.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
FOUGHT "REDs" WITH CUSTER
"DevlI" DevIln, Veteran of the Plains,
Now Sells Apples on Streets
of New York.

1t is a long jump from selling APP
ples from a little sidewalk stand in
West 43d street to pumping carbine
during the height of Clusters last fight,
but there's an old man in town who
does it daily, if any one comes along
to encourage him to make the jour-
ney. He is Frank Devlin, little gray
haired, wrinkled apple man, who sits
daily with his stock of apples. Yes
terday, writes the New York CORE
spondent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
he met a modern warrior wearing the
Croix de Guerre who had just re-
turned from overseas The newly made
veteran listened with respectful at
tention while the apple man showed
him the way to handle rifle. For
years the withered old man was
"Devil" Devlin, crack rider of the Fifth
United States cavalry, and one of the
twenty best horSemen in the United
States army. 1t was "Devil" Devlin
who rode from Prescott, Ariz., tC
Dodge City, Kas., which took mat
ter of nearly three months, LILO miles
In the saddle. Devlln was present al
Clusters last fight and he declares that
the Indian fighter of the plains could
tell some things to the heroes of the
A. Il. F. about hard work and harder
fighting, long hours and scanty rations
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
BIRD KNOWN IN EVERY STATE
Writer suggests That the Flicker
Might Well Be Adopted as Amer
ica's National Bird.

The alert and Industrious flicker is
suggested by Frank M. Chapman, writ
ing in "Our Winter Birds" as the ma
tional bird, because it is native Of
every state in the Union. He says It
is also adaptive and intelligent, peace
full though brave, useful and beauti-
full, but he cannot sing. The bird
makes up for his failure to contribute
vocal solos by drumming exhibitions
that any trick snare drummer would
envy. When the bird gets on tin roof
or gutter, and is feeling facetious, its
work with its beak is marvellous.
ut wins its way peaceably if 1t can,
but II 1t Is aroused it fights for all
1t Is worth" Mr.. Chapman writes. ut
Is beautiful bird, known by many 9th
er names, such as crescent bird, be-
cause of the black crescent on its
breast; golden-winged woodpecker, be-
cause of the yellow revealed in its
wings when 1t flies; the cotton rump.
because of the white on its back, and
the yarrup and yellowhammer. It's
home is anywhere between Central
America and Canada and in character
habits and appearance 1t is clearly
credit to the country"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17

Persons who thought the raise In
the price of letter postage from two
to three cents big jump" at the
time of our entrance into the war
should consider the colonial and early
government rates Of postage. On March
8. just 72 years ago. the United States
issued its first postage stamps, Just
seven years after England had adopt
ed them.
These first American stamps were of
the and 10 cent denominations. and
naturally enough bore the likeness Of
washington and Franklin. Previous to
this time postage was paid in cash.
usually by the receiver Of the letter.
The earliest rates were from 8 to Is
cents.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
PIGS EXERCISE ON PASTURE
Animals Should Have Clean, Dry,
WeiI-Ventilated Shelter to Guard
Against Exposure.

Pigs on pasture usually get enough
exercise. They should have a clean,
dry, well-ventilated shelter to guard
against exposure to storms and to
supply shade A concrete wallow
will add to the pigs comfort, and a
layer of OIL on the water will keep
down lice. Clean bedding also helps
to keep away lice, as will an oiled
sack on a rubbing post, or sprinkle
the pigs with crude oil every two
weeks.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
Make Gas From Straw.

A Canadian inventor has worked
out a new application Of thrift in the
form Of a gas which can be made
from straw. The invention will be of
special value in farm communities, as
1t will enable the farmers to utilize
straw that now goes to waste. The
gas is made in a three-cylinder retort
Each cylinder holds a bale of straw
seven feet long, two feet wide and
six inches thick With the chambers
closed the straw is ignited and allowed
to burn from 80 to 40 minutes. 1t is
said that $4,000 cubic feet of gas can
be generated from ton of straw, in
addition to which there will be by
products of six to eight gallons of tar
and $40 pounds of carbon from which
lamp black can be obtained
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17

The dead bell Of Dunblane (Scot-
land) cathedral and the sand-glass for
merly in use In the pulpit have been
presented to the kirk session by the
family In whose possession they
were for many years. The dead bell
Is dated 1913. and was used at funer-
ais In the parish. a small fee being
charged by the kirk session for its.
use. The beadle rang the bell
through the town when he proclaimed
q desfh, again when the arrangements
for ti7a funeral were to be made
known, and again when he walked at
the head Of the funeral procession.
The sand-glass dates from 1702, runs
for about 20 minutes and 1t was no I'M
usual thing for It to be turned two or
three times during a sermon. The
gifts are being exhibited in a specially
constructed case In the cathedral.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
GOOD MANAGEMENT or SHEEP
Animals Require Study and continu-
Gus care-Flocks OF 60 Ewes
Are Recommended.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Sheep raising does not require ex-
pensive equipment or heavy labor, but
does require study and continuous at
tention.
The beginner may acquire expert
ence with less than 20 ewes, but for
economy of time and fencing, and to
assure proper care, fiocks of 60 or
more ewes are better.
In most cases lambs are most profit
able II made ready for market at about
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
At CHAUTAUQUA

One OF the features of this
devoted entirely children
of
the will Play Wop" Funny
nameCome
animals,
this
Doves Japanese
These trained flags march
Wheels
perform complicated ingenious
Scene from
ladders and ext
blaze
The It's
This
famous battle
Pets evening o
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
VALUE OF HOGS AS RIOTERS
Animals Are of Distinct Benefit on
Grub-lnfested Land-AIso Help
Soil Fertility.

Hogs root to get grubs mostly, and
as rooters they have a distinct
value on grub-infested land. First.
the destruction of the grubs by the
hogs cleans the land of a plant en-
envy. Secondly, the food value Of
the grubs as hog feed compares with
feeds costing $25 to $35 per ton, and
lastly the manure distributed by the
hogs on the lands has value of $3.50
O ton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
No Idle Chatter.

When young girl was timid and
shy, and having attention directed to
me always caused me much embar-
rassment. One evening was invited
to a rather formal dinner party. All
the girls present were considerably
older than I, so 1 said nothing until
about the middle of the meal. although
the others were chatting in a desul-
tory manner.
Suddenly young woman sitting at
my right turned to me with the qaes-
ton: Don't you ever say anything"
1t seemed to me that the attention
of every one at the table was focused
on me, and blushing furiously, staf1-
mered: "Oh, yes, sometimes, when
there's something interesting to talk
about" A stony silence greeted my
remaTk.-Chicago Tribune
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
Awful Thouuht.

1t was Doras first trip on the ocean
and the water kept on going see-saw
and slipside and heaveho, and all sorts
of uncomfortable. disagreeable things
so that Dora began to get little giddy
and dazed and tired and hazy.
Clasping a large doll in her arms
she stood upon the deck by her moth
er's side.
Mamma she suddenly exclaimed
and her face turned to a delicate pale
green.
Eyes, darling; what is the matter?'
"Oh, nothing, mamma! But Il
don't fink the rabbit had for dinner
could have been quite-quite dead r
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17
SUCCESS IN RAISING SHEEP
Proper Judgment as to Health, Com
fort and General Welfare of
Animals Is Required.

To be successful with sheep as in
all other branches Of stock raising
requires proper judgment as to the
health, comfort and general welfare
of the animal in all things. In the
first place they should not be kept
in the same yard with other stock
but should have clean yards and CON-
Portable shelter for themselves. Above
all their quarters should be ample in
size and free from tlampness.