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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-23

J. Foucart. secretary.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
MT. HOLLY FAIR.
OCTOBER 8, 4, 8, AND 6, 1905.


To further accommodate those desiring
to visit the Fair at Mt. Holly, N. j., on
the above dates, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tickets
from all stations on the United Railroads
of New Jersey Division, in New Jersey
and from Atlantic City, Millville, Bridge
ton, Salem, Pennsgrove, and intermediate
stations on the West Jersey and Seashore
Railroad, at reduced rates, including ad-
mission to the Fair Grounds.
Special trains will be run as follows:
From Philadelphia market Street Wharf:
On October 3, 4, and at s. 10 A. NJ, and
on October and only at 900 A. M,
stopping at all principal stations between
Camden and Burlington; on October 8, 4,
and at 1000 A. NJ and on October
only at IL 10 A. NJ and 1925 P. M, stop
ping at all principal stations except River
ton and Delanco; on October and leav-
ing Medford, on the Medford Branch. at
6.45 A. M, connecting with train leaving
Haddonfield at 740 A. M; on October )
from Trenton. Bordentown, and East
Burlington, leaving Trenton at 9. IS A. M.
and on October 4 and 8 from stations on
the Kinkora Branch, leaving Kinkora at
8. 05 A. M.
For specific information consult ticket
agents.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
GA . TO ET a.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Roraentown.

Cards of invitation are out for the we'd
ding of Miss Margaret Briggs Gregory,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Greg
DRY, of Bordentown, to Mason Albert
Hawkins, of Baltimore, Md. The wed
ding will take place OF ''Ironsides," the
home of the brides parents, on Saturday
afternoon, October IA. They are to reside
at Baltimore
Mrs. William WarIack, ST., who was
taken to St. Francis hospital, at Trenton,
suffering from gangrene in one of her
feet, has no hopes of being relieved. The
physicians at the hospital were of the
opinion that amputation would be neces
sary, but the patients condition would
not allow of it nor would the family con-
sent to it, and she has been brought back
to her home at Bordentown. Medical aid
from another source will be called in with
the hope of attording her relief without
undergoing an operation.
John A. Carr, of Bordentown, has just
retired from the merchant tailoring bust
ness after spending sixty years in all its
practical departments. The following Is
from the Sdrf0Tidl Art Journal MIR
Cars record as tailor and a man is an
honor TO the trade he loves so well, anC
has SO often eloquently extolled at ban
quets and meetings of the various trade
societies of which he was a prominent
member From one end of the country
to the other his name is familiar to the
merchant tailors who were active In trad,
work only few years ago, and they will
we know, join heartily with us in con
graduating him on growing old so beauti
fully, and in hoping that there are still be
fore him many happy years of usefulness
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
ME Coming Celebration.

There is no getting away from the fact
that there will be something doing in
Mount Holly on Thursday, October 49,,
when the centennial anniversary of the
Union Fire Company will be celebrated
in a manner befitting the occasion. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
uniformed fremen and bands excursion
tickets at single fare rates within radius
of rs miles from Mount Holly Governor
Stokes, of New Jersey, and Gen. Bird w.
Spencer, president of the State Firemen' s
Relief Association, are expected to be
numbered among the distinguished visit
ors.
Some idea of the magnitude which the
event will assume, can be judged from
the number of fire companies and bands
of music which have already sent in their
acceptances, giving the assurance that
2, 500 men will form the line of march,
which will be extended to all the princi-
pal streets. Although there are other
companies to be heard from, the follow
ing acceptances are noted:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
Shot in the Head.

Benjamin Golf, aged 90, a farm hand OF
Chesterfield, lies at st. Francis hospital,
Trenton, suffering from a bullet wound
near the base of the brain. The bullet
was fred by Frederick Sharp, aged %
years. negro farm hand, of Ellisdale,
Wednesday afternoon.
Sharp is held at the Central police sta
ton for the shooting and Charles Sharp
aged 33. an uncle of the man accused, is
held as witness.
The story of the shooting is not exactly
clear to the police.
Golf tells one story and Sharp another.
Sharp claims the shooting was accidental
but Golf is not so sure of it.
The injured man says that he met the
Sharps at Davis Station with Samuel
Smith, of Ellisdale. They walked to
Allentown, where Frederick Sharp pur
chased revolver at the store of James
Graham, on Main street.
1--WE all started off together. said Golf,
"and when we reached the outskirts of
Allentown Sharp pulled out his revolver
and said let's try it, and at the same time
he clicked the revolver several times.
Fred Sharp was in front of me and the
first thing l knew heard shot and felt
singing sensation in my head The
blood started to run down my neck and
knew was shot. | was taken in wagon
to the Yardyille end of the Trenton trolley
and thence to Trenton and to the hospital.
If Sharp shot me accidentally / do not
know anything abouI it. I know l was
shot, but why l cannot tell"
Both Sharps tell somewhat similar
story, except as to the time of the shooting.
Fred Sharp claims he was trying to
explode shell and pointed the pistol
over his shoulder when he pulled the
trigger He says he cannot see how he
could have shot Golf, as he did not aim
the revolver low enough to strike the man.
The police do not believe it was
deliberate attempt to kill Golf but think
that all the facts have not been told.
Golf will not die from the wound.
The doctors say that had the bullet en-
tered half inch higher it would have
killed Golf instantly.
Two patrolmen saw the bleeding man on
a car and arrested the Sharps
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
Burlington.

William Henderson has resigned his
position at Anderson's meat shop after
having been employed there for years.
w. @. D. Gauntt and wife celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of their mar
riage on Friday evening.
The death of Elijah Eldridge, recently
of Philadelphia, occurred Wednesday
night at the home of his nephew, F. K.
Curl, after brief illness. Mr.. Eldridge
was seventy eight years old and was born
near Rancocas. He is survived by a twin
brother. Elisha Eldridge, of this city. The
funeral took place Friday morning with
interment at Roxboro. Pa.
Worried and unable to sleep because he
had broken into the workshop of the Bur
lington sewer plant and the Office of Price
& Craft, coal dealers, Bill Haywood on
Wednesday confessed to the police. In
his confession he implicated Hen" Haley
and George Slocum as accomplices.
Haley. he says, assisted him in the rob
berries and Slocum secreted the stolen
goods on a house boat, where he lived
All three of the men were held for court.
Haley has but recently been released from
Trenton prison.
Two sudden deaths shocked the city
last week. On Friday morning Frank II
Fry, the High street jeweler, died from
heart disease, with which he had been
affiacted for some time. In the evening OF
the same day persons on the street near
Broad and Wood streets heard cries for
help and on Fastening to the place found
Mrs John s Worthington greatly agita
ted. She told them her husband had been
taken suddenly i'll in the bathroom. A
doctor was speedily summoned but he was
not able to do anything, as death had
evidently been instantaneous.
Elkdom was in its glory at Burlington
on Wednesday night, when FIVE hundr ed
members of the Order gathered in this
city to participate in the ceremonies attend
ing the institution of the new Bur lington
Lodge of Elks, No. 1896. At 7 O'Clock
there was a street parade, in which the
Burlington Elks and visiting lodges, ac-
companied by bands, marched through the
principal streets. At o'clock they assem-
bled in the auditorium and began the work
of instituting the lodge. One hundred
charter members were received into the
Order and a permanent organization was
effected The initiation of the new mem
beTs took place on the large stage in the
theatre, and was in charge of Camden
Lodge, No. 293, directed by former Sen
ator Maurice A. Rogers, Exalted Ruler,
and Past Grand Trustee John H. Fort.
Following the ritualistic work, officers
were elected and later installed by District
Deputy Martin H. Lame, Of Millville
They were: Exalted Ruler, Leon W.
Estilow; Esteemed Leading Knight, Wal
ter S. Marter; Esteemed Loyal Knight,
Henry Walter, of Riverside; Esteemed
Lecturing Knight, Chas. Stokes, of Bev
erly; Esquire, William H. Bodine, Of
Florence; Tyler, Louis Russi; Guard, Johr
H. Naylor; Treasurer, Frank johnson
Secretary, ]. F. Cline; Chaplain, George
c. Whomsley, Trustees, Frank 8. Carter
j. H. Birch, Jr.. and Colonel Albury,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
BE Sure and See It.

1t will be a matter of general interest
to know that at the Mount Holly Fair there
is most unique and practical Illustration
of what the Home and Village Improve
ment Society stands for. 1t is a represen-
tation of Abraham Lincoln's birthplace
a rustic Kentucky log cabin. with its
quaint windows improved with lattice.
window gardens and hanging baskets, and
a grassy garden and groups of flowers
standing on sections of logs. The magma
ton can readily call up the unimproved
home
This is part of the exhibit of the Junior
Agricultural Club of Burlington county,
developed by the Lincoln Club branch,
showing the active work of the little
people There will be exhibited specimens
of Indian corn and flowers raised by one
of the youngest members. when only
eight years old. The flower seeds were q
special contribution to the club by Fl. A.
Dreer.
The Ockamickon Indian wigwams are
another entertaining feature of the exhibit
back of which is piece of highly inter
esting local history. Altogether this is {
move in the right direction, for which thu
Burlington County Fair Association il
entitled to much credit.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
MARRIED.

GsELI-sATURDAY.--sep tember %, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. Father Hart, Fred Gsell, of
Hainesport, and Miss Maud Saturday, of
Mount Holly
MISUNDERSTANDING 49, at Palmyra,
by Rev. j. w. Nickelson Edward King, of
Camden, and Miss Annie Powell, of Mason
Vile.
LIPPINcoTT-sSIITH.-S September 90 at Vim
centown, by Rev. w. Ii. Harrison, Horace S.
Lippincott and Miss Jennie M. Smith, both of
Birmingham.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. = September Is, at
Riverside by Rev t. J. Golk, John A. Meyer
and Miss Matilda Scheimreif both of River
side.
PoRTER-FoRD.-Septe 26, near Cross
wicks, by Rev. George Swain, j. Howard Por-
ter, of Newark, and Miss Laura p. Ford, of
Crosswicks.
s-ELBERT.-September %, at Vim
centown by Rev A. f. Latscher, Floyd H
Rogers and Miss Lillian s. Ebert, both of
Vincentown.
S-EyANS.-September %, at Crop
WE'LL by Friends ceremony, Jay Wilkins, of
Medford, and Rachel b. Evans, of Marlton.
oRMICK.-September %, at
Florence, by Rev. E. l. Case, Albert Woolman,
of Burlington, and Miss Margaret Mccormick,
of Florence.
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The Bowker Shoe Company Fails.

The Bowker Shoe Company Fails.
The Bowker Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany of Mount Holly, is in financial diff
culties, and the concern will either go into
bankruptcy or a receiver will be appointed.
When the company was organized the
amount of the capital stock was 1922, 500.
Rodman w. Bowker was president and
general manager, and Samuel s. Wyllie
was secretary and treasurer. For some
reason the concern did not make any
money. This state of things naturally
could not last very long with limited
capital, so on the 2Sth oe last August
meeting of those interested in the com
pany' was held, at which Rodman w.
Bowker was deposed as president and
manager. Postmaster Cowperthwaite was
elected president, and F. W. Schleicher
manager. The latter thereupon prepared
a statement of the condition of affairs,
which showed that the concern was in
worse shape than had been supposed.
This was given to the directors at
meeting held on the 1st of September,
and after going over the figures carefully
they reached the conclusion to call
meeting of the stockholders and lay the
case before them. This meeting was held
on Tuesday, and the statement showed
the company was about Sc. 900 behind.
The creditors will hold meeting soon
and decide upon what action they will
take. There is mortgage on the build
ing and machinery for about $500. 1t is
said the creditors may receive about fifty
cents on the dollar, but this information
is not official.
Vice Chancellor Garrison, in Camden,
yesterday, appointed S. Conrad OFT re-
ceiyer for the company. His bond was
placed at $4,000.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03

A merry go-round has been located on
the Pine street lot next to the Relief En-
CINE house.
Edward F. Burns and family returned
to Mount Holly yesterday from an auto
mobile trip through New York state.
The last game of base ball to be seen in
Mount Holly this season will be played on
the High street grounds next Saturday
afternoon between the local Navy team
and the Pemberton Juniors. This will be
good game as both teams have won one.
The Republican Executive Committee
met on Saturday and organized by elect
ing the following officers: Chairman, New
ton Morton, Florence; secretary, Charles
R. Fenton, Northampton; treasurer, Harry
L. Knight, Medford.
The w. G. t. U. of Palmyra, is urging
the adoption of a curfew law to keep
small children off the streets at night, and
the Board of Education is considering the
advisability of appointing truant officer
to keep them in school during the day.
There seems to be spirit of indepen
dence down in Riverton, where Charles
NJ Biddle proposes to run on an 1ndepen-
dent ticket for Mayor. Enoch Evans. OF
Cinnaminson township, is also reported to
have decided to try for election as Free
holder on an independent ticket.
''Hello, Judge" is the familiar salu-
tation with which Justice of the Peace
John d. Clevenger is being greeted by
some of the strangers in town. Don't
you recognize me?" has been asked by
more than one of them, and when
negative answer was given they de-
parted without making themselves known.
''These men," said the justice, "are no
doubt some of those fellows that l have
committed to jail for misdemeanor on the
fair grounds when was the committing
magistrate there.
Fair week always causes Mount Holly
people to be on their guard against posi-
Bile burglaries and thefts, and their minds
dwell more or less on the subject, but it
was left to the resident of another place
to get into active service in the matter.
Last evening young Mount Holly couple
had as their guest the wife's father.
He was high sheriff at one time and
consequently is man of fearless dis
position and prompt action. During the
night thunder storm arose and the SON
in-law strolled around the house shut
ting windows. He entered father in-law's
room, and the latter, thinking a burglar
was at work, at once arose to demOlish
the intruder Before he became acquaint-
ed with the true facts he had admin
istered several singing blows on the face
of his son-in-law. The latter admired the
courage of the old gentleman, but would
rather he would practice on some other
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03

Miss Ida Dubell was visiting friends in
Trenton on Saturday.
Mrs. Newton Morton was Philadelphia
visitor on Monday.
Clarence Cameron was Trenton visitor
on Saturday.
Miss Della Thacher has returned to
Bryn Mawr college to resume her studies.
John Coates and Arthur Petit, of Phil
adelphia, were Sunday visitors to this
place.
j. Russell Atkins, who has been at Port
land, Oregon, for some time, has returned
home.
On Friday evening at the Baptist par
sonage, Miss Margaret Mccormick of this
place and Albert Woolman, of Burling-
ton, were united in marriage by Rev. E.
l. Case. Miss Florence Green was maid
of honor and John Haines, of Burlington,
was best man.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03

After the grand jury had retired on
Tuesday, Judge Hendrickson called the
list of causes.


! After the grand jury had retired on
Tuesday Judge Hendrickson called the
list of causes.
Counsel for defendant in the case
of Lizzie E. Simpson VS.. The Camden and
Trenton Railway Company, asked that an
order be issued whereby the company's
surgeon might make an examination
j of the plaintiff, who claimed to have re-
ceived injuries to her spinal column and
knee. The woman's lawyer objected to
this move The accident occurred in 1908.
and this was the first time the defen-
dant had suggested any examination.
1t seemed rather late. Objection was also
made to the examination being made by
strange man. If it had to be done
a woman doctor should be engaged.
The company's counsel, in reply, said
they would not insist on the examination
if Mrs. Simpson would waive all claim on
account of injury to the spinal column.
This was refused, and the court decided
that the defence had right to demand an
examination at any time and that there
could not be any order whereby the sex
of the physician could be determined.
1t was finally decided that DR.. Blair,
of Burlington, should officiate.
The case was called ON Wednesday,
and after consultation counsel announced
that an agreement had been reached and a
settlement effected.
Quite a number of jurors failed to
answer to roll CALL and Judge Hendrick
son threatened to issue a rule to bring
them to terms. He also gave notice that
the old custom of trying cases on the first
day of court would be resumed, and di
rected the sheriff to hereafter notify jurors
to be present on the first day of the term.
The grand jury adjourned on Tuesday
evening until next Monday.
On Saturday, Judge Gaskill sat at the
court house to consider such matters as
might be presented.
George Lennon was on hand to answer
to charge of kicking Constable Peak,
of Medford. The case was laid over until
October IA.
Charles Nichols, who stole ham and
other goods in Delanco, was the next to
receive attention. He is the man who es-
capped from the officers when he reached
Mount Holly. He will go the State prison
for one year.
John Biutliff, of Beverly, was to have
been sentenced on charge which has
been hanging over his head for some time,
but it appears that the grand jury has
found an Indictment against him for an
other crime, and the present case was con-
tinued to future date.
The case of Charles Flora was also con-
tinued until the court had concluded its
Investigations.
Licenses were granted as follows:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
Medford.

William l. Reilly has purchased the
house occupied by Shinn Branin on South
Main street, from David Holcomb.
Miss Helen Thorn will return to St.
MarE's Hall, Burlington, this week and
resume her studies for the winter.
The Marion Record takes this slap at
the Medford club: I'm case the Athletics
win the American League pennant and
have parade, which will be made up of
bias ball teams in and about Philadelphia
the Medford Field Club Base Ball Team
will probably be found in prominent %
place in the parade. Probably following
close to the Athletics. Mount Holly, or
some other 'champeens. Manager Bow
ker will probably be a guest of Connie
Mack For float for the Medford team
the following might do: 'Medford, 1905;
had the manager had his way they would
have been buried alive.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
Another Western Letter.

Nelson Burr Gaskill, who is seeing the
sights in the far West and Northwest
whose letter in THE NEWS last week was
read with great interest, sends another
He says:
Last week the merchants of Sibley were
holding a street carnival. This was new
! to me, and Uncle Scott had never seen
one, either, so we went up. The rain
seems to be over for while and the roads
are wearing down again, though. they are
rough and badly cut yet The carnival
is given by the tradesmen to entertain the
farmers and draw their trade. The main
street was roped off for about four blocks
of its length, and into this enclosure no
wagons can enter. The sidewalks, of
course, are open. except for the people
and the long rough benches provided for
their comfort. All the buildings are geo
metrically draped with bunting, accurate
ly spaced flags and colored paper designs,
and the store windows are gay with their
brightest colored goods, more paper flow
ers and draperies and the best California
fruit
"All down the two sides of the street,
built in the cutters, so as to be handy to
the crowded sidewalks, are booths built
of rough unplaned boards, bedecked with
more of the same bunting and paper gai-
ety. Here are the catch penny contriv-
ances that made up the Mount Holly Fair
of years ago. | have missed them in the
last two or three years, but now | know
where they went Ring the cane, knock
the babies down, try your grip, how
hard can you strike, cheap jewelry, pop
corn, peanuts, the tin type man and the
wheel of fortune. And all of them with
busy crowd about them.
AT intervals in the middle of the street,
usually at the intersections of cross streets,
were either the trapeZe or other necessary
structures of acrobats or elevated plat
forms, where at stated intervals vaude-
vile performances were given. The
ground was covered with bright colored
confetti and paper strips, the air was full
of the tin horn and squawker kind of
noise, and the crowd was working crowd
which came to town bent on a holiday
There were the Norwegian, the Sowwe-
gian, the Dane and the Dutchman, male
and female, and the tow-headed young
sters after their kind Their talk
sounded like the confusion of tongues at
the tower of Babel
"When the entertainment period was
on, an alleged band would strike up in
one Of the places, either a platform or
scaffold, and every one would push in as
though free lunch was to be had and the
supply short Then amid varied ejacu-
lations the performance occurred. Then
the band went on to the next place fol
lowed by all the crowd. At one place
there were two trained balloons that gave
burlesque show of barber shop. This
pleased some of the crowd as it might APP
peal to a child, and they laughed and
doubled themselves up and slapped their
that line from the Deserted Village,
The loud laugh that speaks the empty
mind"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
Columbus.

Miss Anna Rockhill is attending the
School of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
Columbus will be well represented at
the Mount Holly Fair this week.
The progressive citizens of Mansfield
township will elect G. Frank Harvey the
next member of the township committee
The township board is composed of
three inestimable Democrats who can be
retired with honor to themselves and
credit. to the township. A. N. Dobbins
comes first.
The election of Charles L. Carslake as a
member of the County Committee is a
well deserved compliment to the working
Republicans of Mansfield township whom
he represents. and valuable addition to
the committee.