The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-09
LOCAL NEWS.


close on July 81.
The Board of Freeholders will meet i
the Court House tomorrow.
George Heisler caught some fine whit
catfish in the lower creek on the mornin
of the Fourth.
Albert H. Haines. of Hainesport, vii
leave tomorrow for points of interest IL
the eastern states.
A check swindler is said to be doing
business in Burlington county. Don't casl
checks for strangers.
James D. Flynn converted forty pounds
of snapper into soup and gave it away t.
his friends on the Fourth
Fred Schmid, the Mill street baker, and
Miss Ollie Frank, of Atco, were married
in Philadelphia on June 80.
Bald Prince, the well known trotter be-
longing to Judge Wills, was recently sold
in Philadelphia at auction for $3.50.
The traditional stork is lurking near the
cell in the county Jail occupied by Mrs.
Mabel Haines, who is charged with MUIR
der.
Beatrice, the 2-year-old daughter of MI.
and Mrs. Joseph Powell, Jr., died at the
Arcade Hotel on Wednesday after brief
illness.
Richard Warren, of Mount Holly, who
has been working on farm near Med
ford, died suddenly in the harvest field on
Wednesday.
Boy wanted. Ito learn the harness max
ing business An excellent opportunity.
Apply to Atlee D. Prickett, No. 9 Garden
street, Mount Holly
The water in the upper creek was very
low last week. This was caused by the
supply being held back at Smithville and
a leak in the saw mill dam.
District Deputy William FL. Dobbins,
of Mount Holly, visited the Knights of
Pythias lodgessin District No. 1, last week,
and installed the newly elected officers.
J. Henry Heaviland acted as a special
officer on the Fourth. He was stationed
at the Arcade Hotel, while Thomas Dolan
looked after affairs at the Washington
House
Rev Percy Fl. Lynch, of Altoona, Pa,
will preach in the Mount Holly Baptist
Church on the first Sunday in August,
and in the Presbyterian Church the fol-
lowing Sunday.
While making his rounds few days
since, Assessor Benjamin Rogers, of
Moorestown, was attacked by vicious
dog at Stanwick and seriously bitten on
the arm The dog was ordered killed by
the township committee.
Sheriff Joseph G. Bower made many
hearts glad on the morning OF the Fourth.
As he drove about town serving his Gus
toners with bread he distributed a large
box of fire crackers among the young
children in the poor districts.
Mullica Lodge, No. 249, l. o. o. F.. of
Green Bank, has filed articles of incorpo-
ration in the county clerks office. The
officers are: Job A. Sooy, noble grand;
Lewis A. Adams, vice grand; William A.
johnson, secretary; Mark G. Sooy, treas
urer.
The Mercer Construction Company, of
Burlington, with an authorized capital OF
$10O,00O has filed articles of incorpora-
ton in the county clerks office. The COM
pany proposes to build bridges, wharves,
to make canals and to construct and OPP
crate railways The incorporators are
Josiah R. Ballinger, of Beverly; William
T. Massey, of Philadelphia; D. Porter
Oliver, of Burlington.
A score of tramps who had been drink
ing went to Bridgeboro. Tuesday, and be-
came riotous. A crowd of citizens attack
ed them and they fled. Edward Molen
failed to get away quick enough and
plunged into the creek. his pursuers
throwing bricks, stones and bottles at
him Escaping, he lodged complaint
against Robert Bentcliff and Frank Wood
ington, who were arrested and held in
bail.
Owing to the excessive heat on FRIDAY,
Judge Gaskill, of the Common Pleas
Court, was petitioned by several lawyers
to allow them to appear without coats,
and in reply his Honor said: Il refuse to
either make an order permitting coatless
men, neither do I object to it, but | will
say for the benefit of the members of the
bar, that / consider that gentlemen can be
quite as respectable and respectful in
shirtwaists as without them" Everyone
In the court room at once discarded their
coats, and verbally expressed their appre-
citation of this kind courtesy granted by
the Judge.
A new plan having for its object the
distribution of young trees throughout
the country, will be put into practical
operation next year by the Secretary of
Agriculture. An investigation has been
made to discover the varieties which will
thrive best in the various localities, and
the distribution will be made in a manner
somewhat similar to that employed in the
seed distribution authorized by Congress.
Special attention will be given to the
trees of the nut bearing shade and lawn
variety, and oaks, ash and lindens will
also constitute prominent portion of the
distribution.
There were many amusing incidents
last week during the heated term by those
who Joined the half dressed brigade. One
case in particular is noted of man living
in the upper part of the town. This gen
tleman was so warm that he could not
sleep in the house, so he went out into the
ward. under cover of the darkness, and
selecting a spot on the grass under a
cherry tree he laid down there. His at
tire was limited to less than that worn by
bather at the sea shore. There were nc
mosquitoes about and soft gentle breeze
soon famed the father to sleep. 1t was
not that kind of sleep which never ends
hit this blessed snooze didn't terminate un
I'll the next morning at 7 o'clock, wher
people going to their work took in thu
situation. When the slumberer opened
his eyes he was greatly surprised, and 8
few friends enjoyed hearty laugh al
they witnessed the discounted man MAKE
basty retreat for the house by the short
est route
Business was generally suspended II
Mount Holly on the Fourth, the day beinl
devoted to recreation and pleasure Il