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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
KILOGRAMS.
They May Be Opened and Read and
Refused by the Receiver.

They May Be Opened and Read and
Refused by the Receiver.
"Of the many popular suppositions
which are erroneous" said a telegra-
pher to reporter, zone is that the adj
dressee or the receiver of a telegram
upon which the tolls are to be collect
ed must pay the charges if he opens
she envelope and reads the message
This, however, is not correct, but it
Is astonishing how universal is this
belief. There are many ways of &C
counting for it, and perhaps one may
be attributed to the fact that letter
sent through the mails upon which
postage is due and collectible Is sur
rendered to the addressee only upon
the payment of the necessary deficient
postage.
Much more Importance attaches to
telegram than to a letter on the part
of the recipient and 1t is seldom that
q person will refuse to receive and to
pay for telegram sent collect though
an individual might refuse to pay the
additional postage due upon a letter,
holding that II the sender did not es-
TEEN 1t Of sufficient Importance to full
ly prepay 1t the addressee did not care
to receive 1t. But there Is always
more or less importance regarding a
telegram, and many persons have re-
ceived collect telegram and then
afterward kicked themselves because
they were required to pay the charges.
But telegram may be opened, read
and refused precisely as the addressee
of letter may refuse to receive a let
ter. In the latter instance the ad-
dressee does not open the envelope,
but indorses thereon the words Re
fused by addressed and signs his
name, and this is the course to pursue
with a telegram which the addressee
does not desire to accept, only the en-
velope may first be opened
1.-THE telegraph company protects it.
self in always insisting at the time of
the receipt of a collect message that
the sender shall deposit with the re-
ceiver sufficient sum to pay for the
full tolls, and if this is not demanded
and received by the clerk accepting
the message he is held personally re-
sponsible by the company in the event
Of the message being refused at the
other end of the line
Many persons send collect tele-
grams, often at great length and con-
siderable cost, as a means of annoy
ance or as joke on the recipient, but
the joke may be turned on the other
fellow by simply refusing to pay the
charges. There is one exception, how
ever, to the rule, and the public might
bear 1t In mind to advantage. Often
kilograms are sent which require a di-
rect and immediate answer. In these
instances the collect charges are ex-
pected to be paid, whether the recip-
lent likes the message or not, and it is
seldom that we have trouble in such
cases as regards the tolls. Washing
ton Star
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
She Didn't Aoo.nE

A little episode once greatly delight
ed Calve, the famous prima donna.
She was being escorted over a famous
grotto when she suddenly thought of
an opera and burst into song, to which
the boy who was her guide listened
with much satisfaction. When she
stopped he seriously remarked, IF you
asked the proprietor whether you might
sing in here while the people are being
shown over think he would pay you
we'll" How much do you think he
would give meT' asked the prima DON
ma, entering thoroughly into the spirit
of the adventure. After thinking care
fully the boy replied, About 8 francs
q day.. -.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09

THE question is asked by many taxpay-
ers in some of the townships of Burling-
ton county where first the county Tax
Board and later the State Tax Board al
!. lowed considerable reduction In the val
uation of real estate from the assessment
made last year: "Will the townships have
to stand for the loss in tax thus incurred?'
1t is expected, of course, that they will,
and there is great deal of complaint in
the matter. 1t seems very unfair, to say
the least.-Marlton Record.
The above inquiry has been made in
other quarters and appears to be pertinent,
yet there is very little difference in the
present situation and that of former years.
The Commissioners of Appeals had the
power to reduce assessments and there
was scarcely a township that did not ex-
perience the effects of the pruning hook of
the Commissioners. In that case the
township lost the difference between the
original and the revised valuation. Up to
date, however, the townships have not
shown much interest on the point of loss
of revenue owing to reduced assessments
Several appeals from decisions in this
county have been heard by the st ate
Board of Taxation and not single one
has been defended by the township in
which the assessment was made. The
State Board, in every case. asked if coun-
sci was present, and in some instances
laid the hearing over for short time in
order that counsel might be heard if they
arrived. If the townships have any argu-
ment in favor of keeping the assessments
where they have been put they should
send a representative to present their
claim. Failure to do this puts the town
ship in the position of being Indifferent as
to the result and consequently with the
appearance of total disregard whether the
treasury benefits or suffers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09

ONE disputed point in the matter of as
sessment of property has been settled by
the decision of the Supreme Court on the
subject of taxation of bank stock. The
gist of the opinion is that owners of bank
stock are entitled to no other exemptions
than the owner of other personal property
may claim. The appeal on which this opin-
ion was given was taken by the owner of
bank stock assessed in Chester township
in this county and was made the basis of a
suit which would practically settle all
other assessments of like nature in the
county. The price fixed by the assessor
of Chester in 1905, the date of the dispute,
was not so high as the values of last year,
but that was the result of some sort of an
arrangement made by the assessor In
1905 the County Board of Taxation direct
ed all bank stocks assessed under the law
which governed the action of the previous
year, without allowing any deduction be
cause the valuation appeared to be too high
or the assessment seemed to be hard. There
were many appeals from this decision and
che County Board was harshly criticised
and found fault with. One owner of bank
stock became very much in earnest in his
appeal for relief and informed the Board
it would drive all bank stock out of the
county and would be the means of the
county losing many dollars. The reply
that the Board was not responsible, that
the law governed the matter had no
weight, the gentleman insisted that the
County Board had the entire affair in its
own hands and could easily adjust mat
tiers. The decision of the Supreme Court
shows the fallacy of the pleader's argu-
ments and proves conclusively that the
Board had no Jurisdiction in the matter,
which is governed entirely by law.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09

lT was not expected, of course, that the
n ewark Neaos would approve the re
appointment of Colonel Samuel Dickinson
to the office Of secretary of state.
Being an ardent supporter of everything
that is calculated to discredit the admin
istration of the affairs of the state by the
Republican party. it naturally found fault
with Governor Stokes for doing the very
thing that every reasonable man expected
him to do. The Nesos has itself been an
aissailant of character and reputation and
sympathizes with such methods, but it
hasn't yet been able to shape public
sentiment so that the people look with ap
proval upon such contemplate an act as
was that of Mayor Fagin of Jersey City
State Gdzette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
Office OF SETTLEMENT
~ ESTATE OF JACOB NJ. DOUGLAS.

ESTATE OF JACOB NJ. DOUGLAS.
Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber, trustee of Jacob NJ Douglas
late of the county of Burlington, deceased,
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement and allowance to
the Orphans Court of said county at a session
to be held April Is, 1907.
GEORGE w. MAC PETERSON,
March z. 1907 TruStao
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
State Notes.

Twelve new telephone wires are being
run from Cape May to Bridgeton.
Howard K. Stokes, brother of Cover
nor Stokes, has purchased the $40, 900 of
improvement bonds issued this month by
Cape May city council.
There has been a wholesale pilfering
of valuable timber from some cedar
swamps in Cape May county. Owners
are talking of forming protective asso
citation.
William Brill. of 1920 North Twenty
fourth street, Camden. had fit in bed
on Sunday morning, and as he was unable
to remove pillow that rolled on his face,
was smothered to death. The body was
found by a member of the family
Trenton is to be made the defendant
in $40. 900 damage suit as the result of
the killing of Edward Hizer, the fireman
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
NJ Office OF MEETING FOR ExAMTNA-
In TION OF TEACHERS.

NJ O11CE OF MEETING FOR EXAMINA.
IN TION OF TEACHERS.
Notice is hereby given that there viii be q
meeting of the County Board of Examiners
OF Burlington County, for the examination oi
candidates for teachers certificates, in Can
tain James Lawrence school, Burlington. n
j., on $500 Az
FRIDAY andEsATURDAY, MAY and
1907.
Each applicant for "a certificate should he
present as early as nine o'clock A. NJ
Ihe questions will be given in the following
order: ~ .
Friday-1ntrd Grade-A. M. (1) arithmetic
~ geography, tS) penmanship; p. NJ. az or,
typography, (5l grammar, (6) reading.
Saturday-Ihfrd GrGde-A M, III Theory
and practice, ~ school law, (3) United States
History, "a Civtcs; P. NJ. Isl Elementary Com.
position, go Temperance PhyEioIogy.
Second Grade.-A. M. ~ Theory and prac-
tice, ~ school law, (3l History of Education,
lD Elementary Algebra; P. M. (5) compost,
ton, (6l Bookkeeping, az Physiology.
Ftrst GrGde.-A. NJ. III Algebra, 1911 School
Law, ID History of Education, [4l Plane Geo
metry, G5l Physics, [6] General History,
special eTttftc0teS-SaturdaY-Il Theory
and Practice, ~ School Law, (S) Kindergar-
Physical Training, IL Music, (S) Ancient Ian IN
guages,. (9) Modern Languages, 1O) Inven-
HERMAN A. STEFS
April l. lSU County Superintendent.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1907

FROM present appearances the bill pro.
vlding for electrocutions in the yard OF
the state prison at Trenton will soon be a
law. The people of the state capitol were
greatly opposed to the measure, having
apparent fears that the town would suffer
on account of being known all over as
hang town" 1t is not likely, however,
that many people will move away or that
real estate will depreciate on account of
the innovation. For years Trenton has
been the recipient of all sorts of criminals
from the ordinary thief to the murderer
sentenced for life, yet there never has
been any hue and cry on the part of the
citizens of that place to have the state
prison removed to some other CITY.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
Il Office OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF MARY JANE TROUT.
Notice is hereby given, that the accounts OF
the subscriber, executor of Mary Jane Trout,
late OF the county of Burlington, deceased,
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement and allowance to
the Orphans Court of said county at a term
to be held May 2, 1907.
ROBERT S. GASKILL,
March q, 1907. Executor
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF JOHN W. EMLEY.
Notice is hereby given, that the accounts OF
the subscriber, substituted trustee under the
will of John w. Finley, late of the county OF
burlington, deceased, will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate and reported for
settlement and allowance to the Orphans
Court of said county at a term to be held
May 2, 1907.
JOHN w. BURTIS,
March q, 1907. Substituted Trustee
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
SHERIFF's SALE.
On THURSDAY. MAY 9. 1907,

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me di-
rected, issued out of the Court of Chancery of
the State of New Jersey, 1 will sell at public
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09

health or waste cash by buying
groceries of inferior quality.
We handle the best and charge
you no more than you are now
paying.
Try a pound of the Hotel
AstOr Coffee, a combination
blend of the best grades of cof-
fee grown. It's perfect in all
respects. $50. a pound.
Ever try CaricOl Tea p
Nothing equal to it for the mo-
ney. Ioc. a quarter. $50. ID.
Order a can of Del Monte
Tips. A carefully selected
California asparagus. zoe. a
can.
A can of Frying Tomatoes
will be change. Packed on
the farm by a farmers wife.
I5c. a can.
I can of Tomatoes, I can of
Corn and I of Peas, all of the
highest quality, only 25c. for
the three.
When you give your next
order include jar of Celery
Sauce or India Relish, two of
the finest table condiments on
the market. Ioc. a jar.
Fresh Meats--Beef, Veal,
Lamb and Mutton, all home.
dressed. They look better, eat
better and are better than the
western stock. You can get
them
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
TOsEPH HUFF,

TOsEPH HUFF,
COMMISSIONS R OF DEEDS
NOTARY PUBLIC
l25 Main street, opposite Surrogate's office
Mount Holly, N. ].
Special attention given to making Abstrac
of Titles, Conveyancfng, General Accountant
and Administration OF Estates.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-09
CPECIAL MASTERS SALE.

OF the State of New Jersey made on The sixtfb
gay OF March, nineteen hundred and seven
IN IN, certain cause Tin partition,) wherein
Lynn, and others, are Defendants, there will
3e SOLO, at public vendue, TO the highest bid
ger IN the presence and under the direction OF
this '7f'>S-A AAcsbOtS VI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-22
HOMEMADE CAIARRH CURE.

Any one can mix right at home the
best remedy OF its kind known. The
name Cyclone" is given to the follow
ing prescription, ii is supposed, because
of its promptness in driving from the
blood and system every vestige of the
catarrhal poison, relieving this foul and
dread disease, no matter where located.
To prepare the mixture: Get from any
good pharmacy one-half ounce luid
Extract Dandelion, one ounce Com
pound Kargon ana three ounces Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake we'll
and use in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime.
This is a harmless, inexpensive mix
ture, which has peculiar action upon
the eliminative Tissues of the Kidneys,
assisting them to filter and STRAIN from
the blood and system all catarrhal
poisons, which, if not eradicated, are
absorbed by the mucous membrane.
and an open sore or catarrh is the re-
suit.
Prepare some and try it, as il is the
prescription of an eminent catarrfi spe.
cialist OF national reputation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-22
lOUGHBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Mcfarland
spent last Wednesday in Pennington.
Mr. II Slceth of DcLassus visited
relatives here on last Sunday.
Mr. James Hurley of Davis Crossing
was visitor in our town last Friday
Mr. A e. Mcfarland ha, gone to
Lcadwood to spend few days with
relatives
Mcssrs. Ferd Yeatc. of Lcadwood
and VIII leatcs of Desloge visited
home folks here last Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Hunt and nephew,
James Laync, of near DeLassus, at
tended church here on last Sunday.
MIR. W I. Halle aud little daughter
WilIctle, Of Pennington, spent Sunday
here the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Johnson
Mrs. Lee Sucad has returned To her
home in Bonnie Terre alter spending
several days here with her parents,
MI. and Mts. Alfred Chiffon.
MIR. aud Mrs. Albert WalIen aud
little daughter Bonnie spent last Mon
day in EIyins, guests of the formers
III other, Mrs. Lucinda Wallcn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-22
ROUTE NO. 3.

Mr. Editor, for fear that you and
.0rl' of our BROTHER and sister cores.
pun,''nl, may think the "oid lady"
LES, gone out Of business as n scribe
Tor Route No, 3, / picked mp my sun.
bonnet and gossiped around for awhile
and have picaed up little news that
may prove of interest to some of lHE
TINES readers.
Marvin Young sold John Haynes
farm to Tllman Shirley near Chestnut
Ridge one day this week. Mr.. Shirley
came from Southern Illinois to Mis-
souri, last year also understand that
j. &. Philips has traded his old home
farm to his sou Bert for the late Rev.
John Rudy farm,
Our farmers are taking advantage
of the nice weather aud are sowing
oats aud making garden, some Of
them, at least. That's right, boys,
the farmer ought to pillow every day in
the year that the weather will permit
Joseph Reed closed his school at
the new church near Coffman lately.
Miss Ollie Smith closed very success.
full term of school at Chestnut Ridge.
| understand that the board has asked
her to teach the school next year at
aB increase of salary.
| notice that SOMEONE has been
dragging the road from Doc Mackley's
to Vale Forge. My, what an i'm
provemeut it makes. believe that il
more of the boys would volunteer and
use the split log drag it would well
pay for all the labor.
Mrs. Presnell, widow Of the late DR..
Pressnel, who last week visited her
mother, Mrs. John Marks, has re-
turned to her home in st. Louis.
Jacob Larby is having quite lot of
lumber sawed on his farm. Jake says
he wishes the days were twenty hours
long now.
Mrs. Joseph Rudy has just returned
from St. Louis, where she visited rela.
t:ves and friends for two weeks.
ROUTE No. 3
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-22
Order of Publication.

STATE or MISSOURI
County OF st. Francois. 90
In the Circuit Court, November Term, 1905.
JoiIE smith, Plaintiff,
VS..
Sevastia smith, Defendant.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff and
shows to the court that sevastia Smith is
not a resident of the state of Missouri, and
cannot be served with process In this state.
Whercupon II is ordered by the Court
tisn that plaintiff has commenced a suit
against her In this Court. the object and
general nature OF which is an action for
divorce, on the grounds of gross indignities,
and that unless said defendant, Sevastia
smith, he and appear at this Court. at the
next term thereof, to he begun and holden
at the court house In the city OF Farming
ton, In said county, on the 18th day OF May
next, and on or before the first day OF said
term. or before the last day OF said term
answer or plead to the petition In said cause,
the same will be taken as confessed and
judgment Will be rendered accordingly.
And II is further ordered that n copy
hereof be published, according to law, In The
Pennington Times, newspaper published
In said county OF st. Francois, for tour weeks
successfully, published at least once a
week, the last Insertion TO he at least fifteen
Term OF Court
4 true copy OF the record.
:'''''''': Witness my hand and seal OF the
-. go: ~ this 18th day OF November, 1906
j. C. WILLIAMS, Circuit Clerk.
February 3, 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-22

Arnold DAILY had been invited to tell
a story OF theatrical banquet in New
York.
Il always hate TO tell story" he be.
gan, because my listeners may have
heard 1t before. What boredom that
is for them, what agony for me.
1T is like the case of a friend OF
mine. He is deaf, but tries to conceal
his deafness.
And one night az a dinner the host
told story at which everybody roared
and my deaf friend Joined in and out.
roared the whole table, though in truth
he hadn't heard word.
THAT story he began. reminds
me Of another one
And then the poor fellow went on
and told the very same yarn the host
had repeated only a minute before"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-22
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas John \. Sprott ana Ncttic VI.
prott his wife, by their certain deed OF
tIust. dated the lIth day OF December, 1895,
ana recorded In the Recorders Office OF IT
Francois county, Missouri, in deed book
81, at page 2i2, conveyed to the undersigned.
trustee, the following described real esatc. .
and all improvements thereon, situate
lying ana being In the city OF Pennington,
county of 81. Francois and state of Missouri
to-wlt
Al OF an undivided one half ntrest IN part
Ut survey No. lOi3, In township - north.
range and east, described as follows, to.
wit Beginning at the southeast corner OF
three acre tract conveyed to II. +. quick
by j l. IIrw, said beginning heing IN the
south boundary line OF said survey, running
thence north So, degrees, west 2l2 a. 100
feet 10 stake, thence north 2ie degrees,
east 81 . 10 feet, thence south S2i9 degrees.
east ?3g 2i-lO0 feet TO the west line OF the
said quick tuirt ana the west line of Iiesse.
man tract, thence south degs., west along
snid line PSI feet TO the beginning, containing
acres, less strip Of 20 feet on the west
side thereof. reserved by j. l.. llaw for
street or public highway Also all OF an un-
divided one hall Interest in that portion of
survey No. 20j3, township Is and SO north,
range 3 ana east, described as follows, to.
Wit beginning IN the south boundary line OF
said survey At the southwest corner OF a TWO
acre tract heretofore conveyed to l.. e. An.
derSon by j. l.. IlRw, running thence north
% WEST % lttl 10 east llilt Oh W usll-
ington street prolonged thence north de
grees. east along Washington street 3Iig
feet to the southwest corner of an acre lot
conveyed by j. l.. Ilnw to VIM, j. Golfer,
thence south - degrees, cnst 20 feet 10 the
northwest corner OF aforesaid acre tract,
thence south 2la degrees. west ISL feet to
the beginning, containing fOur'tenths Of an
acre. containing In the aggregate two acres
and four tenths of an acre.
lThs deed OF trust Is subject to another
deed OF trust rs shown upon the records In
the Recorders ONCE of st. Francois County
Missouri, In book u, page 30.
Which said conveyance was made in trust
to secure the payment OF a certain promis
sorry note in said deed of trust described,
and whereas, 10y the terms of said deed
OF trust said note is past due and remains
unpaid, now, therefore. at the request of
the legal holder Of said note, and In con
formity with the provisions Of said deed OF
trust, |, the Undersigned trustee, Will, on
SATURDAY. MARCH o, 1907,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the
forenoon ana Ave O'Clock In the afternoon
of that day, at the south front door OF the
Court House, In the city OF Pennington, in
said st. Francois county, Missouri, sell at
public auction TO the highest bidder, for
cash, the foregoing described real estate
and improvements thereon, to satisfy said
note and the cost OF executing this trust.
W. T. HALLE, Trustee.
February. II. 1900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-22
SALEM NElGHB0RH00D.

Little Lois Cunningham was very
sick n few days last week.
Mr. aud Mrs. VIM. Parks were the
guests OF l.. VI. Edwards aud family
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. +. Edwards and
family visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mis-. j. X, Edwards, Sunday.
Lee Hu,chins of Belgrade, Washing
ton county, visited his brot her, win
Hutchins and family, few days last
week
Miss Sallie Pcrryman visited friends
in Esther nnd Flat River "a few days
last week.
Mrs. T. V. Swearingen has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marion
Horton OF Flat River, and attending
the bedside of her little grandson, who
is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hutchius and
little daughter Mary, Misses Becca and
Ella Cunningham aud Laura DcGra ut,
Messrs. Lee Hutchins, Tom Parks,
Willie Perryman, Sam Cunningham,
Alton DeGrant and Harry Lewis spent
Friday evening very pleasantly at the
home of j. j. Edwards.