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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23
BOOKER IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Negro Educator Draws Hopeful Picturs
of Future.

Salisbury, N. c.. May GA bright
picture of the Negroes progress In the
South was drawn by Booker T. Wash
lngton, principal of Tuskegee' Normal
and Industrial Institute. who addressed
an audience of 5000 people, 500 of whom
were whites, at the Livingston College
commencement exercises today. He
said in part:
Let US not make the mistake of
keeping the dark and disappointing
side of life before the youth of our
race. Just now what the race wants
is not vision of despair. but a vision
of triumph, not a picture of oppression
but an inspiration to overcome din
culties We must frankly face the fact
that the great body of our people are
to dwell in the South and any policy
that does not seeek to harmonize the
two races and cement them is unwise
and dangerous"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23
INDOOR BASEBALL.
Schedule of League Games At Y. NJ. c.
A Gymna@ium.


Interest in indoor baseball continues
to increase. baseball league has
heen formed and a number of interest
ing games have already been played at
the Y. M c. A, gymnasium.
The league is composed of the Teu-
tons. Celts, Saxons, Romans. Franks
and Angles. each of these teams being
made up of members of the Y. M. C.
A.
A pennant will be given to the vic
torious team at the end of the series
to be played and great interest Is man
Tested in the outcome of the contests
The Teutops and Saxons Will line
up tonight and close game is anti
clpated.
The complete schedule for the bal
ance of the season. which will close
July 16, follows.
Thursday. May 2S--Teutons VS.. sax
ons.
tuesday. May 2s--Teutons VS.. Ro-
mans: Colts VS.. Angles.
Thursday. May SO--saxons VS..
Franks.
Tuesday. June 4-Teutons vs.
Franks; Celts VS.. Romans.
Tuesday, June 11-Saxons VS.. An
giles; Romans VS.. Franks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23

Thursday, June 13--Teutons VS.. An.
giles; Cells vs. Saxtns.
Tuesday, June 1S--Teutons VS.. Celts
Saxons VS.. Romans.
Thursday, June 2o--Franks VS..
Angles; Teutons VS.. Saxons.
Tuesday, June 25--Celts VS.. Romans
Teutons VS. Franks.
Thursday. June 27--Saxons VS..
Angles; Celts VS.. Franks.
Tuesday, July 2-Teutons VS.. Ro-
mans; Celts VS. Angles.
Tuesday. July 9--Saxons VS.. Franks:
Celts vs. Angles.
thursday July 11--Celts. VS.. Saxons;
Romans VS.. Franks.
Tuesday, July 16--Romans vs..
Angles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23
No Murder IN Turlxisb Drams

On one point the Turkish censor OF
the drama is inflexible-there shall be
no murder committed on the stage
This is in order to prevent corruption
by evil example. Consequently the
dramatic effect of many plays in some
what married by the manner in which
principals destined to be murdered are
rushed off the stage, and, after re-
ceiving the fatal thrust out OF sight
of the audience, stagger back from the
wings to sing their death SONGS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23
Jewish Charities.

A large attendance is ant,o,.
this morning at the meetine ~ rd paleo
Beth Or of the various Jewish cha.
itaple organizations At this n,na.
ing steps are to be taken Iook,nr =.
the consolidation OF the various 1oru ="
ish organizations that dispense obar-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23
dascot at Casino Tonight,
TENT MEETINGS SUCCESSFUL.
Salvation Army To BE AasIsted tn
night bv v M r.

The Salvation Army tent meetings
are meeting with great success at
Robinson and Clayton Streets, and the
attendance continues to be exceeding
ly encouraging.
The Y. M. C. A. will assist at the
meeting which will be held tonight.
g cretary Dix and others will make
addresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23

Regulars and Volunteers.
Portland Oreeonian.
It may he doubted whether long-con-
tinued and rigorous military training
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-23
MARBLE.

Gsrsosx-Clagp Marble ca.
Marble and Granite Monuments
209-21I Dexter. Phone l46.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
County Y. M. c. A. Notes.

Last Friday the Y. NJ. G. A. boys O
Monmouth, Burlington and Camder
counties returned from a two weeks en-
campment at Camp Metedeconk, near Bay
Head. N. j. There were between thirty
and forty boys in camp. Besides souvenirs,
such as snake skins, lizards, terrapin
shells. ETC., every fellow brought back a
good coat of tan and some marks of
blisters from sunburns 1t was an ideal
outing and everyone enjoyed it thoroughly.
DR.. Anderson, of Haddonfield, the camp
doctor, had little or no work to do except
to dress few sunburns.
Admiral Leevy, of the o. s. Life savers
of New York City, visited the camp and
gave the boys an examination for the
United States Volunteer Life Saving
Corps. Eight of the boys passed this ex-
animation and are now wearing the en-
blems. Two of this number, Edwin Sum-
ner and Harry Middleton. are from Bur-
lington county.
The County Committees who put more
than $500 into camp equipment are to be
congratulated on the success of this, the
first year of the camp. Under such con-
ditions there is every reason to believe
that this will become one of the best
camps In the state.
There is no place better than camp to
bring out the real life and character of
boy. And to be associated with such
strong christian boys as were in camp
means great deal to any one. One of
the highest objects of the camp was to
impress on the life of every boy the
necessity of living a strong christian life
under every circumstance of life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23

Representatives of the Burlington Coun-
ty Board of Taxation went to Trenton, on
Tuesday, and consulted the State Board
on the method of assessing bank stock.
In 1905 the assessments were made on the
basis of adding the capital stock, surplus
and undivided profits and deducting the
value of real estate, the remainder to be
divided by the number of shares. To this
method exception was taken and Heulings
Lippincott appealed from the action of
claimed that certain securities owned by
the bank were entitled to exemption.
The assessment for 1906 was made on the
same basis as that for the preceding year.
About the first of the year the Court
rendered decision sustaining the assess
ment 1905 But, in the meantime, the
State Board had considered some appeals
on bank stock and reduced the values in
the cases presented to them. This year
assessors in different parts of the state
seem to have followed the method adopted
In Burlington county during the past two
years. Camden and Essex county have
both fixed the values of bank stock on
the basis above mentioned and in accord
ance with the decision of the Supreme
Court. The Burlington County Board,
however, felt it would be the part of wis
dom to get some idea whether they would
be sustained in case of appeal on this
par ticular item of property, hence the
which resulted in the follow
ing prices being decided upon:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
Why the Distinction /?

Editor of THE NEWS:
l would like, through your paper, to ask
the Township Committee few questions.
Some time ago there was grade adopted
for several of the streets. among them
being High street. Some of the residents
promptly responded and honored the or
dinance, but others have calmly ignored
1t and their sidewalks remain in the same
condition as they were before the order
went forth. What is the matter? Is the
Township Committee afraid to act Why
are the people referred to allowed to do as
they please while others are compelled to
obey the ordinancei Not long ago the
owners of property in another portion of
the town were served with notice to repair
the sidewalks in front of their properties
at once, or the Committee would do the
work and collect the costs. Why should
one part of the town be made to obey and
another part let go free?
Last winter it was said that nothing
could be done until the frost was out of
the ground. Well, nobody will deny that
it is pretty nearly all out by this time but
unless somebody gets a move on pretty
quickly it will be in again and then the
same old situation will confront us and
persons will be compelled to cross in the
middle of the road to escape walking over
the muddy sidewalk of a neighbor. When
spoken to some time since about the mat
ter one of the Committee said it would be
shame to act now, as it would destroy
the trees. So 1t goes, an excuse all the
time, and the sidewalks are just the same.
Let the Committee get some backbone,
get to work and do their duty, regardless
of who the offenders are, or else repeal
the ordinance; or, lift is left on the books,
let statement be issued that it does not
mean anything, it was only passed to
make show of being awake.
see no reason why the residents OF
Water street. or any other side street,
should be made to toe the mark" and
the up town crowd" be allowed to ignore
the ordinance. Can the Township Com
mittee give any good reason for this con-
dition of affairs
THAT'S ALL.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
Bold Burglar

A burglar who had forced an entrance
to the pretty home of Myron E. Douglass,
90 E. Oak st., Moorestown, fired a revol-
yer point blank at Mr.. Douglass's head,
when he was discovered providing about
The bed room, during the early hours of
Friday morning.
The intruder was discovered by Mrs.
! Douglass. She awoke about o'clock and
saw man bending over her jewel case
She did not scream, but, instead, quietly
shook her husband.
He awoke, but the movement warned
the burglar and he turned and came over
to the side of the bed. In his hand her
held dark lantern.
He flashed the rays from the lantern in
to the faces of Mr. and Mrs Douglass.
Dazzled by the brilliance of the lantern.
Mr. Douglass raised his hand to shield
his eyes from the light Mistaking the
movement for one of hostile nature, the
burglar uttered an alarmed oath and whips
ped revolver from his pocket
None of that, +" he said Then while
Douglass lay in his bed the man took
deliberate aim at Douglass head and
pulled the trigger.
There was scream from Mrs. Douglass
and moan of pain from her husband.
The burglar turned and fled. Mrs. Doug.
lass bent over her husband, expecting to
find him dead or fatally wounded. In
stead 1t was discovered that the only in
juries he had sustained were burns about
the face caused by the flash of the powder
from the revolver.
An alarm was at once given, but no |
trace could be found of the prowler. An
examination of the house showed that it |
had been thoroughly ransacked before
the burglar had entered the bed room. A |
number of valuable articles were tied IN
ready to be taken out In his hurry to
escaped the thief neglected to take any of
his plumber.
The bullet which was fred at Mr..
Douglass was found later in the day
buried in the mattress in the space be-
tween him and bis wife
Mr.. Douglass is employed by the Curtis
Publishing Co., 4th and Arch sts., Phila-
delphia After his burns were dressed he
left for the Office that morning. He has but
recently been married. The house is &C.
cupied by the couple and a maid.
Jesse Conway, chief of police of
Moorestown, found cellar window at the
Douglass home forced open. 1t was
through this window that the burglar
made his entrance AS all the doors and
other windows were locked. it is believed
that he also used this way to get out of the
house.
The police have clue on which they
are working. Robberies at Moorestown
have been of frequent occurrence of late
and it is believed now that they were all
by one man, he who entered
the Douglass house being now suspected
Lewis Watson. colored, has been com
mitted to jail on suspicion. Other ar
rests may follow.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
Advanced Vaudeville.

Comedy and mysticism are the distinc-
tive features of the program announced
for advanced vaudeville at the Chestnut
street Opera House, Philadelphia. This
policy will be continued all summer and
until the New Forrest Theater is ready for
occupancy. One of the headline features
will be the first appearance in Philadelphia
OF the Fays. John 7. and Eva Fay are
said to give performance which is at
once interesting and mystifying. They
claim to be able to answer every query
Many of their demonstrations are said to
be startling. The London Models an ar
tistic feature that hiss met with success,
enters upon its third and last week, during
which an almost entire change of subjects
will be shown. Only few of the more
popular paintings and statues Of the past
week will be retained including La
Touches ''The Bath" The Rappo Sisters
who are considered the most proficient
Russian dancers in all Europe, will be
abundantlY appreciated. Their repertoire
of national dances is extensive including
the peasant, the Cossack, the classic bal
let and the traditional dances of the Rus
SLAMS. James E. Mcfarland, the Irish
wit, has just returned from Australia,
where he met with success in the music
halls. He will contribute budget of hu-
NOR to the program Of late popular
feature of American vaudeville bills has
been introduced by English singing com
ediennes with cockney types and coster
songs, and it will be pleasant variation to
see Radie Furman, who will offer a
number Of German Characterization. An
other comedy act is announced in Mitch
ell and Cain, two singers, who present a
grand opera parody act, which is both
tuneful and humorous Sadi Alfarabi,
equilibrist, will be seen here for the first
time in his novel act in which he intro
duce an illuminated tower A special
feature will be several animated pictures
of local interest.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
DIED.

LIPPINCoTT-July %, near Columbus,
Sophia F., wife ofSamuel A. Lippincott, aged
81 years,
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral on Sixth day 18th inst, at II
O'Clock, M, from husbands residence near
Colu mbus, N. j. Interment Mansfield. Car
riages will meet $40 train from Market street
ferry, Philadelphia, at Kinkora.
BRocK.-July IS, near Riverside, Robert M.
Brock In his nth year.
DANLEY.-July 10, at Mount Holly, Alkaline
b., wife of Edward Danley. aged 81 years.
FoY--July II, at Burlington, Margaret
daughter of Mary A and Thomas Foy, aged
months
GooDHER.-July Is, at Burlington, Annie f..
widow of Page Goodher, aged 70 years,
NIxoN,-July II, at Burlington, James
Nixon, aged 70 years.
RICHMAN.-July q, at Riverton, Elizabeth
A., widow of William Richman, aged 81 years
SHERwooD.-July TO- at Burlington. William
Henry Sherwood, Sr.
SooY,-July II. at Buddtown, Susan s., wife
OF Josephus X. Sooy, aged "a years.
PARKER.-July 3, at Burlington, Catherine
s., daughter OF Charles H. and Hannah Par
ker, aged l6 years.
WHITCRAFT.-July IL, at Riverside, George
4. Whitcraft aged So years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
Tax Rate Must be Reduced.

At the last meeting of the Board oil
Freeholders the amount thought to be
necessary for the expenditures of the en-.
suing year was reported and a resolution
was adopted fixing the budget at $3.50, 0OO
In round figures. 1t was well known that
this was quite an increase over the amount
raised In 1905, and it was also known that
unless the valuations increased to very
great extent it would be impossible to get
this large sum of money.
But somebody had been talking to some
of the members, and the latter gained the
idea that 1t would not be any trouble to
raise almost any sum. The law specifies
that the tax rate for 1906 shall not be
higher than that for 1905, and that there
after "such" tax rate shall be reduced five
cents each year. The Opinions" vouch-
safed by the persons who did the talking
were to the effect that the word such"
referred to the year 1905 and that reduc-
ton of five cents over that years sum
would be all that is needed. The Attor-
ney- General, however, does not take this
view of the situation, as will be noticed
by his response to letter sent to him by
the Burlington County Board of Tax
alton. The county rate last year was 70
cents on the 300, so that it cannot be oyer
81 cents this year. The state school tax is
not subject to this reduction. The letter
from the Attorney General follows:
Trenton, N. j., July is, 1907.
Joseph Kaighn, Esq,
Secretary Burlington County Board of
Taxation,
Dear Sir:-In reply to your favor of the
18th, beg to say that, in my opinion, a
proper construction of Chapter 1I6 of the
laws of 1906 is that the tax rate for any
year shall annually diminish at a rate of
not less than five cents on the one hundred
dollars of assessed valuation, and there
fore that the rate for the year 1907 should
decrease at least five cents on one hundred
dollars below the rate for the year 1906. l
10 not believe 1t is proper to interpret the
act so that the rate for the year 1907 shall
be five cents less than for the year 1905,
Very truly yours,
ROBERT I'll. MoCARTER,
Attorney General.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
Medford.

Walter Braddock's new residence il
about ready for enclosure.
Pomona Grange met in Odd Eel
lows Hall on Tuesday afternoon
The M. E. Sunday School will hold theil
annual picnic at Taunton on August a.
Jesse Simpkins has moved into house
on Mulberry street owned by Milton H
Allen.
Several members of Medford Lodge at
tended the l. 0. .. F. picnic at Burling
ton Island on Saturday.
Frederick Remington and family from
Philadelphia, are spending few days
with Mrs. Lena Haines.
Mrs. William Lloyd, from Atlantic City,
has been spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs Chas. E. Holmes.
The Medford Brass Band gave most
enjoyable open air concert at the supper
held by the Baptist church on Saturday
evening.
A slight fire occurred in the residence of
l. Leeds Shreve last week, caused by an
attempt to smoke out swarm of bees.
The attempt was successful.
All of the local business houses closed
at noon on Thursday last to allow the en-
ployees to see the Elks parade at Phila
delphia. A special train leaving Market
street wharf at 11.30 p. M, allowed the
Medford people to see the Examinations.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
TOR ia.
p..,,.ha 1.-The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at &<Azzza
Personal.

A. s. L. Doughty and wife have gone
to Monmouth, Maine.
Mrs. Charles E. Stockton and son spent
last week in Atlantic City.
George W. Howard, of Ellisdale, spent
Thursday in Mount Holly.
Miss Laura Bart, of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends in Mount Holly.
George Flynn, of Rochester. N. Y,
was visitor in Mount Holly. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Collins, of Scran-
ton, Pa, were visiting in Mount Holly,
last week.
Thomas ]. Barrett, proprietor of the
hotel at Roebling, was in Mount Holly,
yesterday.
Mrs. F. G. Ramps and daughter Mamie,
of Indianapolis, are visiting Joseph Ebert
son, on Mount Holly Avenue.
Miss Lizzie Curtis, after making visit
to friends in Mount Holly, has returned
to her home at Jacobstown.
Mr. and Mrs. William Crozier ant
daughter Sarah, of New York city, are
visiting relatives in Mount Holly.
DIR. G. E. Lord and family sailed from
Philadelphia for Boston, yesterday, Ell
route to Mount Vernon, New Hampshire
Mrs. Richard F. Gerlach, of Philadel
phia, was a visitor at the home of her pa
rents, Esquire and Mrs. r. ]. B. Slack
! last week.
Nathan w. Everline, of Newark, VIII
has been suffering with stomach trouble
is visiting his parents, on Green street
He is accompanied by his wife and child
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
Base Ball.

Randall will pitch for Mount Holly on
Saturday.
Great game next Saturday when Flor
ence will be here. A good guarantee will
prevent quitting before the game is ended.
But Florence need not despair. She is
booked for Mount Hollynext Saturday and
we will give her the whipping that she
was due to receive at the hands of Med
ford. The score this time will not be so
close that kicking" will be in order.
The rain on Saturday caused much re-
greet among the hackers of the Mount
Holly Field Club, which was to have
played game with the regular Mount
Holly club. While the latter might have
won out it would have been no certainty,
as the boys have been playing great ball
and would have been in shape to give the
'Lambkins" good run for their money
Rain on Saturday spoiled many good
games and saved some clubs from defeat.
This was the case with Florence. Med
ford was to have gone to Foundrytown
and there certainly would have been some
thing doing when the glassblowers started
the fires. They were full of ginger ano
were in condition to do great stunts.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
School Meeting.

A special meeting was held in the court
house, last evening, to vote on the ques-
ton of new schoolhouse for the colored
pupils, to take the place of the present
building on Filbert street.
Richard B. Eckman was chosen chair
man, and Franklin Dill was selected as
secretary. The call for the meeting was
read, showing that it was desired to get
the sanction of the taxpayers to three
propositions: to purchase lot of land and
erect schoolhouse, at a cost not to exceed
"a, 600; to raise the money on bond and
mortgage; and to sell the present building
at private sale.
Willard F. Tomlinsen and Robert Street
were appointed tellers and the vote was
cast, the polls remaining open an hour.
The vote polled was 81, all in favor of the
propositions.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-07-23
MARRIED.

ATKINSON RUSSELL. = July II, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. George M. Hughes, william
Atkinson. of Springfield. and Olive Russell,
OF Mount Holly.
Observation-Disclosures n, at Beverly, by
Rev. w. Ward Willis, Levi Beers and Kate
Van Kirk, both of Burlington.
CRAMER-ALLEN.-July1 ID, at New Gretna,
by Rev. Amos Frazer, Milton A. Cramer and
Miss Mary E. Allen, both of New Gretna.
extraordinarily II, at At
lantic City, by Rev. Mr.. Caldwell, Howard ID.
CrayJhorn and Miss Ethel Langstaf, both of
Beverly.
LEwIs--RoBBINs.-Julyl IL, at Mount Holly,
by Rev. r. II. Baker, James Lewis, and Kate
daughter of Shreve Robbins, both of Mount
Holly.
PAUL-FLENARD-July3 at Mount Holly,
by Rev. George Al. Hughes, Harry G. Paul. Of
Camden, and Miss Jennie Ann Flenard, of
Mount Holly.
Enthusiastically 10, at Mount Holly by
Rev. George M. Hughes, Leroy Rue, of
Hightstown, and Miss Rebecca C. JONES' of
Pemberton.
RUSSELL-RoBERTS. July 49, at Atlantic
City, by Rev. John ii. Townsend, William G.
Russell Jr., and Mary Ella Roberts, both of
Burlington.
WELsR-BRYAN.-July Is, at Beverly, by
Rev. Hunter Snead, William A. Welsh and
Miss Isobel Bryan both of Beverly.