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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-05-06
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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-07
Medford.

Under Two Flags" was the title of 1
play presented in Odd Fellows Hall, on
Thursday evening, for the benefit of the
Field Club. The hall, which can accommo
date about four hundred persons, was
filed to its capacity. The play was given
by the Riverton Dramatic Association
The stage in Odd Fellows Hall is small,
consequently the players were somewhat
hampered, but with the exception of lack
of space there was nothing to criticise.
The actors all had their lines well in mind
and presented them in great form. Ed
ward R. Williams, a former Pemberton
boy, was the hero and portrayed the part
well. 1t may, perhaps, be unfair to
select any one In the company, for es-
pecial mention, where all did so well, but
the star of the play was Mrs. Jennie w.
Clafiin. who took the part of Cigarette,
and the manner in which she acted led to
the inquiry whether she was an amateur
Whatever the reply she certainly cap
tivated those present. The limited room
for the audience and the small price
charged for admission prevented any
great monetary consideration for any of
the parties concerned, but the general
feeling was one of gratitude to the
Dramatic Association and the managers
of the Field Club for providing an even
ing of great enjoyment.
In honor OF his birthday on Thursday,
DR. G.. W. Vanderveer, of Mount Holly,
gave theatre party" and brought his
guests to Medford to enjoy Under Two
Flags" and if their expressions during
and after the play were any criterion,
they certainly felt well repaid for their
drive of twelve miles After the play the
Mount Holly party was entertained at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert S.
Bowker.
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Interesting Meeting.

The annual meeting of Relief Fire Com
pany, last evening, was the most interest
ing that ancient organization has had for
some time. Several incidents contributed
to this state of affairs. 1t was the time
to elect officers and there were some con-
tests. The friends of the candidates had
been working hard and, consequently,
there was large gathering of the MEM
bers. The first contest was over the
position of engineer. The tally of votes
cast showed 81. The votes counted were,
Joseph S. Shreve, 40; William II. Rossell,
Al; one scattering. Objections were at
once entered to this being accept
ed as there was evidently one more
vote cast than the tally called
for. Another ballot was ordered and
Shreve got Al votes, Rossell, 43. The
same condition prevailed as in the former
ballot, there being more tickets in the box
than the tally showed. but Mr.. Shreve
prevented any further delay by moving
that the ballot be accepted and Mr.. Rossell
be declared elected.
For foreman there were two candidates.
Harry Matlack and Whital Monroe. The
ballot gave Monroe 48; Matlack, "a. The
former was declared elected.
William II. Mason, secretary of the
company, was at his desk for the first
time since the railroad accident in which
he was injured. Josiah W. Evan alluded
to this fact and said he was glad to be
able to greet the secretary and that he
thought he voiced the sentiments of the
entire company in congratulating Mr..
Mason on his escape from death and on
his recovery so as to be able to again
mingle with his fellow men. Mr.. Evans
remarks were greeted with loud applause.
Mr.. Mason was visibly affected by the
demonstration and said: Gentlemen,
thank you; would like to say more, bu'
| can't"
James 8. Hulme thought perhaps il
might be embarrassing to the secretary t.
put the expressions of the company in hii
records and he suggested that committed
be appointed to prepare suitable minute
and present it to the next meeting
Josiah W. EVAN, James s. Hume ant
Joseph G. Kingdom were appointed.
President Sloan, who was reelected
was detained through Illness. but he die
not forget the members and sent boxio
cigars with his compliments.
These officers were elected: President
Charles nj. Sloan; vice president, Charlie
H. Estill, Sr.; secretary, William ID. Ma
son; treasurer, James s. Hulme; engi
neer, William II. Rossell; foreman, Whit
all Monroe; trustees, 81. W. Kempte, Bel
nard Fitzpatrick, E. L. Durand, Jr., A
Fl. jackson, Wilson Matlack.
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Political Notes.

Some of the friends of Freeholde
Clayton FL. Brick want him to be candi
date for Sheriff, while others want him tt
go to the Legislature. Mr.. Brick has no
announced himself on either of these pro
positions. That he would acquit himself
creditably in either office is beyond que'
ton.
The election of delegates from Burling-
ton county to the the convention tc
choose delegates to the MISUNDERSTANDING,
will occur on the 28th of this month.
The delegate meetings will be held in the
old-fashioned way, without the necessity
of getting up petitions, with two separate
ballot boxes and all the rest Of the new
notions.
There will be necessity for a convention
of members of the Republican party to
revise the rules, which now provide for
the Apo intment of County Committee
and Advisory members. Under the direct
primary law, which.abolishes conventions,
there is no provision for the appointments
above mentioned
Who shall be delegates from the Second
Congressional District to the National
Convention at Chicago, is already being
discussed. There seems to be we'll
settled opinion that Burlington county is
entitled to one of the delegates and it is
also fact that Senator Samuel K. Rob-
bins is willing to act. The selection of
Senator Robbins will be satisfactory to
all who will have voice in the matter.
He will get the unanimous vote of
this county, and his support from other
sections of the district will assure him of
election.
The term of George F. Harbert, steward
of the almshouse, will expire this year
Up to date there have not been any an
nouncements of candidates who are will
ing to enter into contest with the pres
ent official Judging by the result of
three years ago, when the people, by
large majority, expressed their approval
of the management of the institution,
it would seem to be useless to attempt to
secure a change this year.
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Who ia Responsible.

The road that is being discussed loudly
Just at present is the Jobstown turnpike
| 1t will be recalled that early last summel
parties who lived on the road and those
! who had occasion to use it applied to
Judge Horner for an order to have the toll
taken off because the road was not in the
condition required by its charter. On this
application Judge Horner appointed
| Henry j. Trick, Charles B. Ballinger and
John E. Darnell commissioners to look
over the road. They made report to the
court in which they stated that, after
viewing the road and the bridges, and
hearing testimony, they were of the opin-
ion that the charges were sustained, par
ticularly so far as the bridges were con-
cerned, and the toll was ordered off.
In September the Turnpike company
again went before the court and asked for
an order to restore the toll, and upon
notice to all parties in interest the proof
was so strong against the road that the
application for permission to collect toll
was refused. Since then the Turnpike
company has offered to sell the road to
the County but the Board of Freeholders
declined the offer.
For some time past there have not been
any improvements or repairs made to the
road nor has it been properly maintained.
Reports are to the effect that it has for
some time been in an almost impossible
condition, and there has been much com
plant on this point. Somebody is respon
sible for this road. The action of the
Court in taking toll Oft the road did not
annul the charter, nor relieve the owners
from responsibility. 1t is the duty of
someone to keep this road in a passable
condition, and it is natural to presume
~ ~ h011 ha NJ vyhO
must attend to the duty. If they refuse
it certainly appears as If they are amen
able to the law for neglect to keep
the road in proper shape. Suppose
a horse should be injured or a carriage
or some person be hurt by
reason of the bad condition of the road,
can there may be any DOUBT who would be
held for the damages. Certainly the
County could not be called upon, for it is
not its property, neither does the road be-
long to any township through which it
passes. There is no personal feeling in
this matter so far as THE News is con-
cerned, but there is an interest for those
who may be allowing things to drift along |
without realizing the legal responsibility |
attaching to their actions. In some coun-
les of this state Turnpike Companies have
been indicted for maintaining nuisance
n not keeping their road In repair and the
convictions which followed resulted in
evere sentences.
1t seems as if the rights and obligations
If all parties in this matter are perfectly |
lear and that it should receive prompt
attention, in other words, it seems to be
Up to somebody to do their duty, and not
rive the chance to any one to ''get busy"
md make trouble for the stockholders,
which seems to be possibility if one may
udge by the mutterings that have been
leard with reference to the condition of
his road,
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Looks Like Murder.

Moorestown is stirred up over an occur
renee that has the appearance OF murder
On Saturday night two men saw ONE
thing lying on the ground and found it to
be vest covered with blood. 1t was on
the railroad crossing at Church street.
The train which leaves West Moorestown
at 11.08 had just passed. The men reported
their find to the police and an investiga-
ton was at once begun. Policeman Paint
er walked down the railroad below West
Moorestown station and had not gone far
before he discovered the head of a man
lying on the side of the track. Pieces of a
human body were found at different spots
The mans trousers, with the pockets turn
ed out, were also found. His watch was
in his vest pocket.
The head was easily recognized as that
of James Flynn, a letter carrier at the
Moorestown post Office The station agent
said that Flynn had chatted with him
about half-past ten o'clock and then had
started for his home, which was but a
short distance away, and which, it is said,
could easily have been reached in ten
minutes. This would have given Flynn
ample time to get home before the arrival
of the train which was supposed to have
hit him. This, and the fact that his pock-
cts had been turned, and that he was sup
posed to have had money with him, led to
the impression that murder had been
committed.
On that theory the police began work
and Detective Parker was assigned to
the case by Prosecutor Atkinson. Coro-
ner Janney was also called, and he di-
rected attention to the fact that Flynn's
head had been cut clean from the body
and had rolled down one. side of the track
n Sc 70 ind hat he nod nod
been placed on the track so that the neck
was on the rail. One witness has been
discovered who said he saw Flynn have
money on the evening of his death.
Suspicion points to two colored men as
the murderers. The suspected men were
seen loiteringin cigar store where Flynn
had stopped and displayed his money. AS
soon as the latter started for his home, the
negroes also disappeared and were seen.
later, to pass Flynn as he stood on the
station platform. They went in the same
that the murdered man took and
have not been seen since.
Flynn was 33 years of age and was of a
quiet nature, never quarreling with any |
one, was strictly temperate and was not
known to have an enemy. The road he |
took led past building used by colored |
people as clubhouse, and this is supposed |
to have some bearing on the case. During |
the past few weeks there has been whole
sale poisoning of dogs and tue opinion
now prevails that possibly robberies were
being planned by gang who desired the
dogs out of the way.
Coroner Janney decided to hold an in
quest on Thursday. and empaneled the
following jury: Albert s. Petit, Evan F.
Benners, Fred A. Measey, Carl W. Mayer.
DIR. G. Il. Wilkinson, Dr. Frank G.
Stroud
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DIED.

BRADDocK.-April 4, near Berlin. Priscilla
Rraddock, wife of William Braddock, aged
81 years
RuFF1N.-March 80, at Columbus, Doris,
daughter of stacy and Maggie r. Butfin, aged
is months and days.
BRooMHEAD.-March 81, at Burlington,
sarah Broomhead, in her 93d year.
DENNIs-March 49, near Smithville, Mar
tina, widow of Gilbert Dennis, aged 81 years.
Inferred at Pemberton.
GARDINER. A pril 4, near Ashland, Margaret
Edward, widow of Micajah W. G. Gardner,
in her S6th year.
HUNTER.-March 81, at Burlington, Mary
e. Hunter, widow of James ii. Hunter, for
merly of Philadelphia, ager as years.
JoHNsoN.-Aprii 8. at Pemberton, Benjamin
johnson, aged "a years.
MouNr.-March 30, at Philadelphia, Harry
w Mount, in his 18th year.
NAYLoR.-March %, at Burlington, Mary
g. Naylor, aged "a years.
RILEY.-April 1, at Burlington, James A
Riley, aged II years.
Ross.-April 4, at vincentown, Samuel
Ross.
wALwYN.-April 2, at Columbus. John E
Walwyn, son of Harry c. and Il. May Walwyn
aged years.
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Buy your Easter Post Cards at Boyce'i
81 Garden street

Buy your Easter Post Cards at Boyces
25 Garden street.
The usual moving picture and vaude
vile entertainment will be given at thu
Mount Holly opera house next Saturday
night. Popular prices, 10c. 15c, 25c.
At Chancery Chambers, Camden, or
Monday, was heard the preliminary Skin
mish of an important and interesting suit
in the Court ChancerY of New Jersey, in
which May L. Bernstein is complainant
and Hannah s. Whilldin and others are
defendants. The controversy concerns
the title to several store properties in
Camden valued at over $40, 1000. The
complainant was represented by Richard
B. Eckman, with whom was Franklin
Spencer Edmonds, prominent Philadel-
phia lawyer. j. Spicer Leaning, of
Cape May, with whom vase. G. Chilling
worth, of the Florida bar, appeared for
the defendant, Mrs. Whilldin. On Mr.
Eckman's motion, George w. Jessup, a
Camden real estate agent, was appoint
ed receiver for the properties during the
suit.
One of the signs of spring Is the patch
ing up of stone roads under the head OF
Improvements" One of the worst pieces
seen laIely is tnaJ IN WesIdhpbon Go"n-
ship. beginning at the Bradley farm and
continuing to the Burlington township
line. A lot of loose stone has been
dumped in the middle of the road. with
out any covering of earth and the travel
ing is decidedly bad. Drivers take the
dirt road at the sides in preference to run
ming the chance of damage to teams. One
man who, on Sunday, thought he would
stick to the stone surface. had occasion to
regret his foolishness before he had gone
far, as his horse was thrown by stepping
on the rolling stones and a good set of
harness was injured, not sufficiently to
send bill to the county for, but enough
to cause wear and tear on the conscience
of the driver for the ugly thoughts that
arose.
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County Detectives.

A bill passed the House of Assembly
last week, which provides that the Prose
cutor of the Pleas in a county having {
population of more than $4,000 and moi
more than 80, 900 inhabitants, may appoint
suitable persons not exceeding two in any
county, to act as special officers for the
detection, arrest, Indictment and convict
ion of offenders against the law, said ap-
pointments to be approved by the Judge
of the Quarter Sessions, and the persons
so appointed shall have all the powers
and rights and be subject to all the obli-
cations of constables and police officer
in any county of this state. The salary
is fixed at s., 200, to be paid in monthly
instalments. The expenses of the detect
ives are to be approved by the Judge and
Prosecutor before being paid.
This bill applies to the counties OF At.
lantic, Burlington, Cumberland, and
Morris. 1t is now before the Senate, and
it may have several amendments tackled
to it before it goes to final passage. There
have already been suggestions to the
effect that the salary is too high, and that
a Der diem for each day employed
would be better. Also that the ap-
pointing power should be with the
Judge. These proposed changes come
from the counties which will be affected
by the law. Should the bill pass it does
not mean that a detective must be APP
pointed, as the law in its present shape
makes this optional with the Prosecutor
On the question of expense hasty glance
over the records in the Auditors office
shows that the cost for detective work in
this county has been as follows: 1905,
s., $3.50. 40; 1906, 1898. II; 1907, 81, 641.74.
The entire expense for 1907 has not been
put in yet, as the year is not closed. The
average for the three years has been about
81, 746. This has been distributed among
two or three men, SO that. to have one
detective appointed at salary of 81, 200
would not mean great increase.
The announcement that law of this
kind was contemplated started up candi-
dates for the position and they are spring
ing from all directions. While it is
all right to be in on the ground floor there
is not necessity for haste as there is no
certainty that the bill will become law.
If it does there will undoubtedly be good
timber to select from.
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MARRIED.

-Ross.-March 26, at Bridgeboro,
by Rev. James Williams, George BumDrey
and Miss Laura Ross, both of Br1dgeboro
RRopHy - STRAWBRIDGE. - March 81, at
Moorestown, by Friends ceremony, DR.. Tru'
man Brophy, of Chicago, and Esther W.
Strawbridge, of Moorestown
DEAcoN-ALBERTsoN.- March q, at Cam
den Harvey r. Deacon, for merly of Mount
Holly, and Lucy Albertson, of Camden.
EvANs-DUDLEY.-A 2, in Camden, by
Rev kittredge Wheeler, Charles d. Evans
Mount Holly.
MILLER-DoRAN.-Marc Is, at Chesterfield
by Rev. George l.. Cowan, Charles waiter
Miller and Belle G. Doran. both OF chester
field
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Personal.

Prosecutor Atkinson went to Baltimore
yesterday on business trip.
Ernest Arbor, of Bordentown. was visit
ing relatives in Mount Holly, last week.
Mrs. Mary Crammer. of Florence, spent
Wednesday with friends in Mount Holly.
Ross Sims and Harold Deacon, pupils at
Haverford College, are enjoying their
Spring vacation in Mount Holly.
DR.. and Mrs R. G. Darlington and Pro-
lessor and Mrs. w. COLON Cook were at
Washington for several days last week.
Master William G. Cook and Miss Ma
rion Cook spent part of their school va
cation, last week. with relatives in Bridge
ton.
Mrs. John A. Tice and her grand
daughter, Miss Dorothy Dill. were at
Asbury Park, last week, visiting the
formers son, Edward A. Tice.
Mrs. ]. Frank Scattergood and son,
FLOYD, have returned from Vincentown,
where they were the guests of the
formers sister, Mrs. George R. Abrams.
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rHuRspAY. MAY I. 1905.

all the following described real estate:
]. The homestead farm containing ~ acrei
of land, more or less, and lately occupied by
the widow of said deceased. The improve
ments are good house, barn, hay house anc
other out buildings, all in good repair
q Mill site property, containing about II
acres. This is the site of the old Char es
Cramer mill property and adJoins No. |; On
it is never falling stream of water and old
pond bottom The undivided 1924 of this
property will be offered for sale.
g. Cedar Swamp, 20 60-l0O acres OF young
cedar swamp and bottom adjoining Nos.
and 2, also property of the estate OF Mary 5.
Leek, deceased.
On the three properties above offered is a
good acreage of fine cranberry land and
together with the fine water rights is well
worthy of the attention of cranberry growers.
4. Black Grass Meadow.-A tract of % $500
acres on the west side of Wading River,
Washington township, and adjoins Goose
Creek and is accessible by public road.
S. Black and Salt Grass Meadow 20 60-l0O
acres on the east side of Wading River, ad-
Joining lands of William Williams, M. A.
Loveland and others. This meadow is in
good condition.
8. Meadow-The undivided IA part of the
Cove property on Wading River, containing
100 acres. more or less. For sporting men
this is an ideal cunning location.
Also at same time and place the property of
James X. Cramer, the undivided ITO interest
in the Burns Place Stone Quarry on the road
from Old Bass River Tavern to Martha
Furnace.
Sale at O'Clock. Terms at sale.
JAMES E. CRAMER,
JOHN T. CRAMER,
Executors to estate of
Charles b, Cramer, deceased.
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Signature at A/HzzzGx
Easter Music.

The following musical programme will
be rendered at the Mount Holly Baptist
Church on Easter Sunday night;
1. Organ voluntary, overture to Holy City,
Gd1L
. Professional. S. b. Whitney
r Anthem, Lift Your Glad Voices, Perctpe
George A. Lppincott.
- Dudley Buck
6. Alto solo, HoZannah,
Mrs. j. s. G ilbert
7. Chorus, Heavens Are Telling,
from oratorio OF Creation
8. Tenor solo,
stacy B. Lippincott.
9. Chorus, Hallelujah chorus, from oratorlC
of Messiah.
The regular choir will be assisted by q
number of outside voices.
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shaving A Delight

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Safety Razor, both mailed to your ad
dress. for three dollars and seventy-hv'
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razor alone. You will not regret taking
J advantage of this offer.
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ExECUToR,s NOTICE.

ESTATE OF SAMUEL A. LIPPINCoTT.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
Burlingt bearing date on the third day OF
April, A. d. 1908, upon the application of the
Mount Holly Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany, the subscriber, requiring the creditors
of Sa ueI A. Lippincott, deceased, to bring
in their claims against the estate of said de-
cedent, under oath or affirmation, on or be-
fore the Third day of January, A. ID. 1909, or
they will be debarred of any action therefor
against the said executor.
MOUNT HOLLY SAFE DEPOSIT
AND TRUST COMPANY,
April 3, 1908. Executor.