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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26

FEW NEW PHRASES COINED
In That Respect the Recent Appalling
Conflict May Be Considered to
Have Been Tame.

In one particular it was not the
greatest war in history.
We know that more men lost their
lives, more soldiers were in battle and
more money was spent than In any pre-
vious war.
But colossal as was the conflict in
other respects, 1t was quite tame in
its supply of new words and new
phrases, "Girard" writes in the Phila-
desphia Press.
Hardly a word came into the lam
guage as the result of four years Of
appalling disaster.
Only a few new expressions were
born.
Even in the matter of war songs
this German war was different.
1t was more sentimental and less
militant than some great wars of the
past.
OF all new English phrases coined
since that memorable August 1914,
"Over the top" is by far the most
frequently quoted and the most sig
nificant.
1t is now in general use to express
an emphatic finish But what other
did we getf
OF course, we had the Hun" but
that was old, and It lacked the punch
Of originality
1t didn't carry the hatred and sting
that went with what our ancestors
called the Hessian, nor the fathers
baptized the Copperhead.
"Paciflst" was entirely new, but that
lacks the venom that signifled "Tory''
of the Revolution and even yet carries
on with that phrase in this country.
The South got many a wild curtain
call with its telling phrase. Northern
Mudsills."
'Doughface" was highly expressive
| title that still reeks with the campaign
against slavery and was first used by
John Randolph Of Virginia.
Oliver P. Morton's graphic phrase
waving the bloody Shirt" had whole
bootful of meaning behind it and real
ly summed up a great national Issue
Since the Mexican war "Greaser'
has been a fighting word from the
mouth Of the Rio Grande to the Gull
| of California.
Gen. Ben Buffers Interpretation Of
the status of negro during the Civil
war gave an entirely new meaning to
| the word "contraband."
No unit of this new and greater
American army had title that will
stick longer than did that Of the
"Bucktails."
No general in any of the allied arm
les won sobriQuet to match that Of
"Stonewall" Jackson of the COnfed
crate hosts.
A presidential campaign in 184(
was keyed upon the slogan. "Tippeca
noe and Tyler, too" the 'Tippecanoe'
being old General Harrison, who wor
the name and his fame in Indian for
avs.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
Exploration Tower.

At Taiiaferro field, Texas, last sum-
mer human credulity registered up to
the nth degree. A tall wooden skeleton
was being erected near the flying field
for eventual use as an observation
tower. Construction was delayed for
several months, and In that time the
aviators spent many idle moments ex-
planning the tower.
'One of the victims, whose habitat
was nearer the cactus than the cities,
startled the local newspaper office one
morning with this story:
"Say. I've just found out for sure
what that tower they're building out
at the field is for. You know them
flyer fellows that went out In two air
planes about three weeks ago and
never came back? Wen. they're up
there-10,O0O feet up; they ran out Of
gasoline and couldn't get back. They're
starving to death and the other boys
are building that tower to climb up and
get 'em down. ] got this straight,
right from one Of the aviators out at
the field, so know it's true."-Chris-
tian Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
Turned From Friend.

The revolving floor in one Of the
dancing cabarets mystified two young
lieutenants Just back from France and
evidently strangers In New York. They
were ushered 10 q table on the revOlv-
ing floor. Shortly afterward one Of the
soldiers went to the telephone booth !;
emerging about ten minutes later, he
looked around IN dased fashion, and
made several starts for the spot where
he had apparently left his companion,
but couldn't seem to find him. SAY,
there" he huskily remarked to the
head waiter. Lend me one Of your
boy scouts to help me find my chow
table, will your whats the trou-
bleY inquired the headwaiter solicit
ously. II left m friend at table over
yonder by the post" answered the be-
wildered soldier, ''and now he's disap-
peared." AS there were a number of
men in uniform present the head wait
or suggested that the friend be PACED.
'"That's the idea" eagerly responded
the soldier. "His names Kennedy"
And In a short time the messmates
we're reunited. Then the existence of
the revolving floor was briefly explain
ed to them.-New York Sun.
American OIL.
A famous British statesman, Lord
Curzon, declared that the allies float
ed to victory on a sea of oil" He
might have said ION sea Of American
OIL" No less than four-ffths Of the
petroleum products used by the allies
were furnished by America. At one
time. before the shipping Of American
oil was properly organized, the armies
In France had on hand less than one
months supply. forcing the general
staff to make calculations of how they
must retreat in case Of a breakdown
in the supply of gasoline. America.
however, came heroically to the res
cue and saved the day. Chief credit
for our titanic achievements In keep
Ing the allied navies and armies going
with oil was officially given A. @. Bed
ford, chairman of the petroleum war
service committee Of the United States
fuel administration, by representatives
of both the British and French gov
ernments on the occasion Of the pre-
sentation to Mr.. Bedford of the cross
of the French Legion Of Honor. The
occasion was historic in that II
brought together In a harmonious way
all the independent oil representatives
and the Standard on groups feat
which would have been impossible be
fore the common danger begot the NO
cessity for common action.-Forbes
Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26

Hoofed or ungulate animals, such as
sheep, pigs, camels and elephants,
have given up using their fore limbs in
a handllke manner. and employ them
solely for progression. Consequently
tree climbing is out Of their line. In
Africa and Syria occur, however. GER
tain representatives of the order
known As rock rabbits, or hyrax, the
Syrian species being the one referred
TO in the Bible as the coney (the old
name of the rabbit). Certain African
hyraxes have, however, taken to tree
climbing, and the way they manage
it is this: In each foot the sole is
somewhat cup shaped, and by the aid
of muscular action the center can
be more elevated. so that when the
edges are applied to the bark the
foot acts like a sucker.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
on Leaden Wings.

Here's another one at the expense Of
the colored boys who fought In France.
Seems detachment walked square
into the center of German ambus-
cade of machine guns, which without
warning broke loose at the rate Of sew
eral thousand shots a minute.
simultaneously two colonel infantry
men from Dixie started for the Mason
Dixon line. After an hours hard run
ming one of them looked back.
"Hy dar, Niger" he shouted to his
comrade, look at all them flies a-fol-
lowin' your
Get out OBJ nah way. fool" yelled
the other. Dem amt flies; denis bull
lets !"-Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
SAVINGS STAMP SALES
INCREASE IN JULY
Report Just issued Shows fIna
Record For Third Federal
Reserve District

New vigor has been put into the
Thrift Movement thr0uhght the Third
ruerat Reserve District despite the
NOT summer weather experienced las
month Figures showing the sales Of
Government Thrift and Savings
Stamps in Eastern Pennsylvania,
Southern New Jersey and Delaware
during the 1wo weeks ending July
10Th have been issued by the Savings
Division of the War Loan Organiza
fiOn.
AS an example of how individual
districts are booming thrift an average
of y cents for every man, woman
and child III Sullivan County, Penn
sylvania, was invested In Savings
Stamps during the two weeks Brad
ford, Clinton and Montour Counties
In Pennsylvania and Camden County,
in New Jersey, invested s cents in
these securities for every nhabitant
There are twelve counties in the dis
trict which have invested over dol
lar for every resident SO far this year
In the safest security in the world
The table below shows the stand.
ing of the counties in the Third Fed
eral District for the two weeks end
Ing July 10th. Read carefully and
see where your county stands
Counties. For Week Per
Eastern Pennsylvania. W. S. S. Capita
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
Yep, II Takes Practice.

For the forty-fifth time in IL months
she stood at the bridal altar and re-
peated the solemn words that linked
her soul forever with that of the hand
some man by her side. AS the minister
held up his hand signaling for the slow
traffic to come forward and kiss the
bride, the handsome man leaned over
to press the first kiss on her ruby
rouged lips.
AS he did so. his foot caught in her
train and threw him off the track.
"Whattell, va big boob" came an
encouraging voice from a megaphone
on the side lines as the purring Of the
camera ceased. Nov wen have to
make that again. You've spoiled 500
feet Of perfectly good film"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26

tcnS ncaitHy.
be constructed so that there will be
no draft In cold weather. The front Of
the house should be so high that the
windows or openings will allow the
sun to shine well back into the interior
during the winter. Burlap, unbleached
muslin, or lightweight duck cloth may
be used for curtains In the front. This
cloth should be thin enough to allow
a slow circulation of air without q
draft. This is impossible IL too heavy
a grade Of duck cloth is used or If
the cloth is oiled or painted.
A large amount of glass In the front
of the house makes 1t warm during the
day but cold at night, as glass radiates
heat very rapidly. Some glass, how
ever, rs helpful in providing light when
the curtains are closed. Some ventila-
ton should be given in a poultry house
even In the coolest night. 1t is usually
best secured by leaving small win
dow open or having muslin curtains in
the front of the house. If the house Is
shut up tightly without any muslin cur
tains In the front there is tendency
for moisture to collect in the house
and condense on the rafters and other
woodwork on frosty mornings. 1t Is
not necessary to close the muslin cur
tains in the front of the house except
in very cold or stormy weather. Hens
are protected by nature with warm
feathers and high body temperature
so that they are better able to with
stand dry, cold air than warmer air
which is damp.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
His Trouble.

Little Ben woke up February IL all
out of sorts. Things had gone wrong
the day before, and the prospect was
dark when his father began to help
him dress He was on the verge of
tears. and in a few seconds he was
boo-hooing.
whats the matter. Benz" asked
his father.
"Why, l lost two marbles yisteday.
and Johnny Abel frew rocks at my
little rooster, and Buddy Jones tried
to break my wagon and this is Lin
coins birthday and can't give him
any present because he's d-e-a-a-a-d."
WhereupOn little Ben burst into
weeping that relieved him of an &C
emulation of sorrow and disappoint-
ment and prepared the way for an
other and better day In boydom.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
APPEAL FOR SEEDS
Chinese Authorities Ask Help of
United States.
American Forestry Association Inter.
ested In Important Work-officiaI
Tells of Urgent Need of Refor-
estation In Europe.

Flood-stricken China wants seeds
from the United States, for an active
policy of reforestation has been start
ed. With this end In view, it is anx-
i0us to start system of seed ex-
change with the United States. Re
quest for cooperation has been re-
ceived by the American Forestry asso-
citation from FOrsythe Sherfesee, ad-
wiser in forestry of the ministry of ag-
riculture and commerce, Picking. This
work Is to be inaugurated along the
line of the Picking Hankow railway.
P. S. Ridsdale, secretary of the
American Forestry association, who
; has been notified by Mr.. Sherfesee of
the kinds Of seed China has to ex-
change for those which are needed
there. will be glad TO inform anybody
on this subject. All those who have
seed suitable to the northern condi-
lions in China, and who desire to help
in this great work, are advised to
write to him.
Plans for the help which is to be
tChuCACo " HAahNC, anu
by the American Forestry association
In reforesting their devastated areas,
are now under way. Secretary Rids-
dale has recently returned from Eu-
rope.
mo finer memorial can be erected
by the American people" he said.
than large tracts of forest in Europe
to take the place of those which
helped to hold the Hun back from
Paris. Inquiries and offers of cooper
alton are coming In from all over the
country. About one and one-half mil
lion acres of forest in France have
been destroyed by shell fire or used
for military purposes. and practically
all of Belgium's forests having any
timber value was cut down by the Ger
mans and used either In Belgium OF
sent back to Germany, while fully $780,.
COO acres Of Great Britain's forests
one-half Of her total forest area-went
for war work."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
Swords for War Notab,es.

A number of famous British war
commanders are soon to be presented
by the city of London with swords of
honor and the freedom Of the city.
The commanders TO be thus honored
are Admiral Jellicoe, Admiral Beatty,
Field Marshal French, Field Marshal
Haig and General Allenby. The
swords. designed and fashioned by the
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths company
Of London, are in 1S-karat gold, richly
teweled and ornamented in enamel
and relief work.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
SUITABLE HOUSE FOR
FARM POULTRY FLOCK
Ventilation Is Essential to Health
of Fowls.
Shutter Should Be so Constructed
That There viii Be No Draft In
Cold Weather-GIass Front ls
Quite Helpful.

iPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The back and sides of the poultry
house should be absolutely tight in
order to prevent drafts which may
cause colds in the flock. This leaves
only the front of the house Of muslin
construction or entirely open. An
opening which can be closed by a
shutter may be used to advantage in
the rear wall of poultry house in the
South. or in growing houses in all
parts of this country. but this should
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
Individual Cups for Gown.

The Jersey herd Of Ralph Ballou is
now provided with individual drinking
bowls. Each stall is connected with
the water system and has an automat-
ic bowl about ten inches In diameter
and six inches deep. When the COW
sticks her nose in the bowl to drink
she turns the water on, and as the
bowl fills she raises her head and cuts
the water off. This method avoids hav-
Ing to fill the trough or breaking ice
for the cows when It Is cold.-Monroe
County Appeal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
OLD MEMBERS REJoIN CLUBS
Boys In Florida Buying Good Stock
and Willing to Borrow Money to
Pay for It.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Good work accomplished by the
boys clubs of De Soto county, Fla, last
year encouraged practically all of the
old members and many other boys to
join the clubs this year. There are
now In the county 81 members In the
pig club. "a In the corn club and six
In the cane club. In Marion county
the county agent recently placed So
pigs with club members. The boys are
buying good stock. he reports, and are
willing to borrow the money to pay
for 1t If necessary. In Walton county
both the corn and pig club work are
growing, there being 80 new members
In them.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
Back Bad Today

Backache is usually kidney ache and
makes you dull, nervous and tired.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills for weak kid
neys-the remedy recommended by
your friends and neighbors.
Mrs. F. d. Smith, 25 Church ST..
Mt. Holly, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills, which l got at Dubell's Drug
Store. helped me. My back was weak
and 1t panied me SO much l was mis-
ersble. When l went up and down
stairs. sweptsthe floor or was on my
feet for any length of time, l could
hardly bear the dull pain across my
back. My kidneys acted irregularly,
too. / felt tired and achey all over.
only had to take one box of Doan's
to rid me Of the whole trouble. Since
then, my back has been stronger and
have felt better in every way" (State-
ment given November 1, 1857
Trouble Never Returned
On October 8, 1917, Mrs. Smith said
Since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
In 1915, l haven't had sign of my
old complaint. The recommendation
gave Doan's at that time holds good
today"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Smith had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
ADHERE TO FEED STANDARDS
Necessary That Feeder Exercise Good
Judgment and Intelligent
Observation.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Good judgment and intelligent OBJ.
servation on the part Of the feeder are
necessary In the application Of feed,
ing standards, as the calculation OF
economical rations is not merely Q
matter Of applied mathematics. The
local conditions as regards the feed.
ing stuffs which can be grown and
purchased economically, and the
value of the products, win have much
to do In determining how closely the
feeder can afford tol adhere to the
standard. But such standards or for.
mulas, used in connection with the
feeders observation of his animals and
the markets, are very useful, and have
served good purpose In improving
the practice of feeding. It is In their
abuse that chief danger lies.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
RAISING HEALTHY CHICKENS


prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricplture)
To be successful In raising chickens
II II necessary to have healthy and Wig
orous breeding stock, for the lack Of
visor in the newly Matched chicks is
often traceable to weak parents. Only
the most vigorous and the best grown
birds should be put In the breeding
yards. Each bird should be full Of
life and energy and free from any se-
rious deformity. Yearling hens are
usually better than pullets for breed
ers, for the reason that the hens are
more mature and do not lay so many
eggs during the early winter, and con-
sequently do not reduce their vitality
90 much before the breeding season.
Vigorous hens two to four years old
car often be advantageOusly retained
In the breeding yard. The male bird
chosen should be young and active.
An early Matched welldeveloped cock
erel Is usually satisfactory, or good
vigorous yearling or two-year-old cock
may be chosen. The hens used for
breeding purposes should be given the
best care possible; they should be pro-
vided with large runs and should not
be forced for heavy egg production
during the early winter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
MONEY MADE WITH CHICKENS
Poultry Clubs Organized by Depart
mont OF Agriculture Are Popular
In North and South.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.l

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.l
Old Madam Hen is proving verits-
BILE fairy godmother to many girls In
supplying them with money for COM
forts and luxuries. Poultry clubs or
ganised by the department Of agricul-
ture and the state colleges are popular
with the girls in both the North and
the South. Even small girls who care
fully follow directions find poultry a
source of profit. Grace Butler is a
fourteen-year-old club girl in Logan
county, Okla. Last year she sold $50
birds for $147.25. During the year SIPS
worth Of eggs were sold and she still
has 200 chickens-worth as many dcS-
lars. A flock Of pure-bred Plymouth
Rocks of her own raising provided the
eggs and two incubators Matched them.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
ch,oroform Administered sy Tube,

Chioroform Administered by Tube.
A new method of administering chic
reform. brought out In France by Doc
tor Guisez, is described in Scientific
American. The doctor no longer ap-
plies the drug by the usual compress
or mask placed over the mouth, but
introduces the chloroform vapOr direct
ly into the lungs through tube running
into the windpipe. The tube method
has already been employed in several
hundred cases. and with great success.
Besides being very useful for opera
tons to be performed on the head and
neck, 1t Is Of great interest because it
never produces nausea.
The effects of the new method will
serve to explain the reason why chic
reform operations always produced
nausea when operating by the former
method, for 1t appears evident that the
nausea was caused by a part of the
chloroform vapors being absorbed by
the esophagus and the stomach.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
MAY BE TRUTH IN LEGEND
Investigation Of Enchanted Table"
In New Mexico Seems to Bear Out
Story Long Believed.

An isolated butte rising out Of vast
plain in the vast Southwest-a fat
topped hill 490 feet high and with
sides so nearly vertical that for many
centuries 1t was supposed to be hope
lessly climb-proof, is one Of the most
interesting of the natural wonders Of
this part Of the United States.
Many attempts to climb the En-
chanted Table" or mesa Encantada.s
as the first Spanish settlers called 1t,
have been made, but Indian supersti-
ton has attributed their failure large
ly to a supernatural influence that
baked the ascent. Hence the name
Enchanted"
According to the Indian legend, the
mesa, which Is three miles northeast
Of the well-known Acoma pueblo, In
New Mexico, was very anciently the
site of prehistoric village. A fright
full storm carried away part of the
rock and with It the rocky staircase
which offered the only path Of access
to the summit
AS result, the people In the village
were cut off from the plain below.
They could not climb down; no help
could reach them, and they starved to
death. The only survivors were few
who by chance were absent from the
mesa top at the time of the disaster.
From them, 1t is explained, are sprung
the present-day inhabitants of the pu-
eblo of Acoma.
But science, while disposed to be
incredulous of things improved. Is at
the same time inclined to investiga-
ton. Hence an expedition which the
government bureau of ethnology sent
out to climb the Mesa Encantada. The
party, after almost Incredible efforts.
arrived upon the top.
What they expected to find was
nothing. But, to their surprise, they
discovered. on the summit Of the mesa.
plain and unmistakable evidences of
ancient occupancy. such as ruined
walls, and what they saw there at
forded a measurable confirmation of
the Indian legend.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-08-26
FEED YOUNG PIGS PROPERLY
Trough Should Be Constructed So
That Each Little Porker Gets
His Full Share.

prepared by the United Statess Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Young pigs should be given theii
feed in such a manner that each indi.
vidual pig gets its share. The sim
plest way to accomplish this is to al.
low the pigs to eat from properly
constituted feed trough, one that will
keep the pigs out Of the feed and
will lessen the possibility Of crowd
ing