The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-08-14

Hendrickson are more encouraging, an
his friends hope for speedy recovery.
The next picnic of Importance at Rar
cocas Park may be held by the Red Me
of the county, who have that matter unde
discussion.
On all Interstate telephones t. sci
vice is unlimited. You can call one hun
dred times day If you wish without ad
ditional cost.
On Saturday the circulating library vii
close at noon, and there will be
suspension of business until Tuesday
September 4.
Five carloads of colored people from
Camden passed through Mount Holly, OIL
Friday, by trolley, on their way to Bur
lington Island Park.
Having resigned his position as motor
man on the Burlington County Railway
Jacob Garbarino has accepted employ
ment with an Italian bank in Philadelphia
Quite proud is Miss Florence Pumyea
of Union street, of the silver cup which
she won as prize at Seaside Park, fOl
the best juvenile rover in contest helt
at that resort.
Having returned from her European
who saw much of the continent in ar
automobile, is now entertaining friends
by recitals of her travels.
After confinement in the Burlington
County Hospital where both his feet were
amputated, Mahlon Joslyn, former
resident of Mount Misery, has been re.
moved to the Soldiers Home.
John Fields, of Water street, is the
only heat victim in Mount Holly this sea-
son. He was Frustrated Tuesday after
noon while walking on Union street. His
condition is much improved.
When George Linton swore out a war
rant for Albert Shinn, last week, charging
assault and battery, the latter skipped out
to avoid arrest. Shinn has been On pro-
baton, having become involved in the
stealing of some chickens over year ago.
Charles S. Gaskill, employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, has
again received merited promotion. He is
now assistant engineer of motive power
on the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington division, with headquarters at
Wilmington, Delaware.
The little leech-like worms found on
lawns, a sample of which was sent to the
State Experiment Station at New Bruins
wick by james w. Deacon, are the larvae
of fungus gnat, somewhat resembling
mosquito. They are only destructive
where mushrooms are grown.
A new fire. plug has been placed on
Shreve street in front of the residence of
Edward Mccullough, which will result in
the organization of an auxiliary relief
company to the fire department. Residents
in that section have given an order for the
construction of Jumper. ON which will
be placed sections of hose contributed by
the other fire companies of the town. In
case of fire In that section the new organ
ization will cooperate with the tiremen.
B. w. Tenny, of Wheeling, West Va,
representing the Columbia Graphophone
Company, of Philadelphia, has been neg
lecting his business in Mount Holly for
the enjoyment of other pleasures, and as
result A. L. He'll, the general manager of
the concern, came here, on Thursday, to
II l.
the goods in the hands of the agent,
shipped some of them back to the city,
and placed the balance in the hands of
Policeman John L. Severns.
There was mild sensation on Bispham
street, Tuesday night, when Mrs. D. G.
Bullock had occasion to clear out two of
her boarders. When Mrs. Morris Mines
went through her husbands pockets, she
found some compromising letters from an
Atlantic City maiden, and on the strength
of this she threatened to take carbolic acid
or jump into the Rancocas creek Fortu-
nately she didn't do either. Angered by
the situation Mrs. Mines took trolley car
for Camden
The Shepherds of Bethlehem held their
annual picnic at Rancocas Park, on We'd
nesday. The county lodges and repre-
sentatives from Camden, Philadelphia and
other places swelled the attendance to
about 200 people, all of whom had a
pleasant time, Notwithstanding the rain.
Eva A. Wyckoff, of Camden, the Supreme
Scribe and founder of the order, was
among the prominent officers who spoke
on matters pertaining TO the order. 1t
was shown that there are about IS lodges
in the state, with a total membership of
over 5000. The order was instituted at
Trenton on November II, 1896.
The outbuildings ON the farm of Joseph
s. Taylor, distiller, living one and half
miles from Columbus, together with all
his crops, were set fire by lightning Tues
day night A man in the employ of Mr.
Taylor was stunned. The loss will be
some Sc 900, which was partially insured.
The outbuildings on the farm near Ches-
terfield, occupied by Joseph Carter and
owned by Mrs. Anthony Bullock, togeth-
er with all his crops, were also set on fire
by lightning The loss is said to be 81, 900,
with partial insurance. A COW belong
ing to James Early, living on farm be-
longing to George W. Collier, near Bor-
dentown, was killed by bolt.
Word has been received of the drown
/ ing of William D. Matthias, Jr., the eldest
son of William Matthias, township com
mitteeman and wealthy merchant OF
Riverside. Young Matthias and his bro.
Their Herbert and friend, Edward John.
son, left Riverside few days ago for 9
cruise in the waters of the upper part Of
the state. The trip was made in Mr..
Matthias cruising launch. The young
men were bathing in Lake Hopatcona
when the drowning occurred. William
could not swim, and it is believed that BIZ
slipped into hole and went beyond hi
depth. He was unable to keep above tn,
surface and disappeared before hell
could reach him.
Undoubtedly an incendiary torch wa
, again burning on the farm of Georg
Budd, located on the road leading from
Pemberton to Vincentown on Thursda,
night. as the fire which destroyed his larg
barn cannot be accounted for. No on
, living on the premises was at the bar
, when the fire broke out, and as none 0
) the employees smoke, they have no use 70
matches. 1t was between 10 and II ocloc
A when the flames were discovered. Thos
, In the house Immediately turned ont On