The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-12-03

plants ana cut mowers at hOSDdcn green
houses.
1t is said that returning soldiers in som
sections are spreading what is called Phil
ippine measles.
Five factories are in operation nea
Browns Mills. engaged in the manufacture
! of crockery crates.
1t is said that Hobart City, recently es
tablished near Toms River, is to be con
verified into golf course.
J. Fred Kiner, who has been indisposeC
for several weeks, was able to resume hi
position in Bowker's shoe factory yester
day.
Pupils of the public schools at Bridge
ton prepared a number of dinners ant
distributed them to poor children OF
Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Mabel Haines, confined in the jail
here for murder was visited by her bro
ther on Wednesday Her baby was vac
cinated few days since.
The Italians employed on the Jackson
vile stone road have an alleged grievance
and threaten trouble if the money due
them is not forthcoming soon.
Charles Grain, of Medford, was admitted
to the Burlington County Hospital, on
Friday, suffering with broken leg. He
fell from load of hay to the stone road.
On Wednesday William E. Shinn pur-
chased the Elwood Shinn farm, near Jobs
town, containing 1876 acres, for $50 per
acre. The property was sold at public
sale
John NJ Collins, formerly of Mount
Holly, has been promoted to the position
of foreman Of large printing office at
Scranton, Pa, where he has been working
for long time.
A very pleasing entertainment was Civ
en- in the Baptist Church on Thursday
evening by the Schumann Quartette. of
Philadelphia. The readings by Miss Bea-
trice Sooy were much enjoyed.
At meeting of Relief Fire Company,
held last night, Howard p. Hancock, Jo-
seph c. Kingdom and M. L. Throckmorton
were elected representatives to the North
ampton Firemen's Relief Fund.
Oyertures have been made to the Union
Transportation Company, of New Egypt,
who manage the Pemberton and Nights
town railroad, to assume the management
of the branch from Birmingham to Kin
kora.
James w Allen, who was postmaster
at Bordentown during President Harri-
sons administration, and who had since
been postmaster in the United States Sen
ate at Washington, died on Saturday.
aged rs years.
Following their usual custom since hold
ing public office, Sheriff Charles r. Fen
ton and Postmaster Charles c. Cowperth-
wait will give the poor children of Mount
Holly dinner on Christmas day in the
Masonic Temple.
The inspection of the railroad tracks in
this vicinity has again resulted in Michael
Butler capturing the first prize of $35
AS section boss Michael always keeps
his district between Mount Holly and
Hartford in good condition.
Prosecutor Atkinson has been notified
by Judge Garrison that the indictment
against Mrs. Mabel Haines charging her
with murder, would be tried at the Janu-
airy term of court Monday, February 3,
is the date that has been agreed upon
AS the Knights of Pythias next Friday
night will make nominations for Grand
Lodge officers, it is particularly desired
that all past chancellors be present to
vote, there being candidate for one of
the positions from New Jersey lodge.
A Mistake You can make no greater
mistake than to neglect attending to your
impaired eyesight. If your eyes cause
you discomfort, have them examined. For
this we make no charge. Stiles & Co.,
Masonic Temple, Wednesday, December
II.
On re-opening of the first installment
of the Spanish American war claims by
the auditsa>sor the War Department at
Washington, New Jersey gets an allow
ance of $47, $500. Governor Voorhees,
has received settlement warrant for this
amount.
The convocation of Burlington is hold
ing its regular meeting at st. Andrews
Church, Mount Holly. The exercises
opened last night, when a missionary
meeting was held, addressed by Bishop
Scarborough, Rev. Mr.. Perkins and Rev.
Mr. Gordon.
The people of Trenton are making ar
rangements to celebrate the 125th ami
versary of the memorable battle at that
place during the revolution, on December
25 They expect to have sham battle in
commemoration of the event. The state
militia will be invited to participate, and
also the City Troop, of Philadelphia.
Some persons. who are making trouble
for themselves, have been causing annoy
ance at the residence of Charles Suffer,
on Pine street, which they have entered
on several occasions, one time taking
away some coal. Charles has made ar
rangements to give the intruders a warm
reception should they visit his home again.
A Mount Holly man became ill on the
street last week He called on an under
taker to escort him home for fear that he
might die before reaching there. To the
undertaken the sick man had previously
explained all the details he wished to
have enforced at the time of death. He
is terribly afraid that another undertaken
might get the job of burying him.
The law was violated last week, uncon-
sciously perhaps, by many persons who
took advantage of the snow to track rab-
bits. A number Of cotton tails were kill
ed by this method near Timbuctoo, and
those who persist in doing so run the risk
of paying heavy fine or going to prison.
The need of a game warden in this sec
ton is apparent almost every day.
The time table on the Burlington branch
was changed yesterday. There are eight
trains in the morning and eight in the af-
ternoon during the week, and five, morn
ing and afternoon, on Sundays. All the
trains run into Burlington except the
and $50 P. NJ. trains through the week
The fare has been increased to "a cents
single and 40 cents for the round trip.