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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02

ance with the law and the constitution
and bylaws of the party. The law does
not touch upon filling vacancies, it does
not say that the committee may not make
laws to suit itself. 1t merely states that
the election must be made in accordance
party. Yet we have already had two
opinions by able lawyers who give all sorts
Of ideas that are not touched upon by the
law nor is there anything in the statute to
1t seems to be merely the opinion of two
men as to what they think ought to be
done, while the law distinctly tells how to
proceed. The election in Burlington
man certified that a certain number of
members of the committee must be elect
ed according to rules adopted by party
at convention held for that purpose at
which the precaution was taken to prevent
the county committee from framing rules
to suit itself, by inserting rule requiring
special convention for such change. The
rules say that three members shall retire
each year This is certainly common
sense, as it is far more preferable, if new
members are to be elected, to have some
who haye had knowledge and experience
to be in power to aid the others. Where
there is any basis for long wordy messages
or opinions on this subject is hard to see.
The law is simple and says that action
must be under the rules of the party. If
the party does not haYe any rules then
there may be chance to discuss and raise
nice points, but If the party does have
rules and those rules should say that one
member only should retire each year it is
hard to see where any one can construe
that to mean that the entire committee
must retire each year. The statute says
that the county chairman shall certify
how many members shall be elected each
year and the rules of the parties In various
sections provide how many members are
to be elected. That seems to be all there
is on that point One of the opinions
gives an idea how the committee should
organize, but the law is absolutely silent
on that matter, If the rules of the party
in existence at the time of the election of
the committee do not make such provision
and If the party is powerless to make new
rules, how In the world is an organization
Of the committee of be effected? 1t is the
law that is lame.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
PHILIP S. IRONS
113 Till Street, Mount Holly, N. j.
Furniture and House Furnishings

This different until
the best stocked the Furniture
ing Business Burlington County addition large
FURNITURE and FLOOR COVERING you will large
sortment of DINNER WARE GLASS WARE LAMPS, AGATE
and TIN WARE line of ARDNIERES just received price
up. UMBRELLA STANDS, JARDINIERES and PEDESTALS
match An fine line of FRAMED PICTURES prices
up Come in and the and Remember this
trade and uptodate stock right price will
going have it. You invited call and look this stock
over before purchasing elsewhere.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
Edifyinq.

Gentleman docking for rooms)-Did
you say a music teacher occupies the
next apartment? That cannot be very
pleasant. Landlady eagerly = Oh
that's nothing. BE has eleven chill
dren, and they make so much noise
you can't hear the piano.-Harpers
Bazaar
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
NJ OTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF H. PAULINE GREGG.
Notice is hereby given that the first account
OF the subscriber, trustee appointed by the
Court under the will of H. Pauline Gregg
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 December 2, 1909.
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY.
October 80, 1909
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02

By THE death Of Theodore B. Gibbs,
member of the Assembly from Camden
county, there arises one Of the situations
that has been brought to the attention OF
the public recently and which some con-
tend affects Burlington county. The
point raised Is that as Senator Robbins re-
signed before the closing of the last Legis-
lature there was vacancy in the Senate
and that the man to be elected today
would serve for the unexpired term only,
that being until next January. This is
held to conform to the provisions of the
Constitution which are that In case of
death or otherwise, the vacancy shall be
filed for the unexpired term only. The
Constitution further provides that each
House shall direct writs of election for
supplying vacancies, but If vacancies
occur during the recess of the Legislature,
the writs may be issued by the Governor"
In both of these cases-the Senate In this
county and the Assembly in Camden-the
term of the members had naturally expir-
ed, the law requiring their successors to
be elected today. For the first time In
many years, perhaps the first time at all,
there is possibility Of an extra session OF
the Legislature. If 1t should be called
there is no doubt that Messrs. Lewis and
Gibbs would be on the rolls of the House,
and Burlington would be without Sena-
tor. Yet, nobody ever suspecting that
special session would be agitated, the usual
course was followed, and the successors
to the retiring officials were nominated
and will be elected. Then Genes the
question whether they are for the full OF
the unexpired term. In each OF these
cases the law provides that the successors
shall be elected on certain dates. Mr.,
Gibbs declined reelection and the gentle
man running for the Office ia complying
with the law, yet there remains absolute
certainty that vacancy has occurred dur
Ing the recess Of the Legislature. The
provision of the Constitution that eacf
House shall be the judge Of the election
return and qualification ofits own members
seems to cover the entire question. Ii thu
death of Mr. Gibbs had occurred after thu
election of his successor there would un
doubtedly have been vacancy, as thu
new man could not be qualified until Jan
nary. vet he would have been elected JUS
the same, and there is where the preroga
tive of the House would come In, as II
would have the right to issue the certificate
of membership and administer the oath o.
Office. There does not appear to be any
necessity for anxiety on this point, eithel
In Camden or In Burlington county.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02

'My dear. the hired girl has quit"
"Well, that's all right. Just drop
line to your mother inviting her to
visit us. She'll do the homework I'M
til we can get another maid."-New
York Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
RIO THE CREDITORS OF THE BURLING-
TON COUNTY RAILWAY COMPANY

Pursuant to an order made by the United
States District Court District of New Jersey,
in a cause wherein Celinda s. BOUCHER, ct
ais, executors, &C., and Howard M. BOUCHER.
ct ais. trustees, &C., are compliments, and
burlington County Railway Company is de-
fendant, bearing date the twenty-eighth day
of October, nineteen hundred and nine, the
creditors of the said Burlington County Rail-
way Company are required to present. under
oath or affirmation, their several claims and
demands against the said Burlington County
Railway Company to the Receiver within
two months from the date of said order or
they shall be excluded from the Dement'S OF
such dividends as may hereafter be made
of the effects of said Burlington County Rail-
way Company.
oath and delivered personally or mailed to
JOHN g. HORNER, Receiver,
Mount Holly, N. j.
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Keep Your Eye

on this space and you will find
something of interest. Every
week and you can always de-
pend on getting what we adver-
tise, at the price quoted. Our
motto is EQUALITY" all the
time.
BUCKWHEAT Season is
CAKES. now here and
we have all the best kinds, Grid
die, Ho-Cake and Buckwheat, Ioc,
nc and I5c.
PARKES' No doubt you
COFFEE. had sample at our
Fair, it is a really good one and
will suit the most particular person,
25c pound.
YUCCA Is the only oil COM
OIL. ing into this county
that has the stamp OF purity nom
the U. S. Government. We are
selling it at soc jar.
BUTTER.-No doubt you have
heard of the MILHAM FARM
BUTTER its the finest and sweet
est piece OF goods on the market,
put up in half-pound boxes and
sells at 23c box. Other kinds,
80, 81, IS and 38c pound.
FRESH We are selling lots
MEATS. of our own make Of
Sausage and Scrapple ; it is made
from the finest Burlington county
pork and contains nothing but the
fresh pork meat and seasoning.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02

JOSEPH HUFF
COM MISSIONER OF DEEDS
NOTARY PUBLIC
l25 Main street. opposite Surrogates office
Mount Holly, N. j.
Specie attention given to making Abstrac
of Titles, Conveyanc1ng, General Accountant
and Administration of Estates.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
Ellis G. Taylor ! Son
2O4 Garden Street. Mount Holly, N. J.
PRACTICAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS
House and Sign Painting. Draining,
Gliding. Vanishing, Hardwood Polish
ing and Decorating of all kinds done
in the HIGHEST style of art.

Our rates are very moderate and first
class talent is employed to do the work,
hence satisfaction is guaranteed in every
way.
Estimates furnished for work on re-
quest. Our paints are scientifically mixed
and mechanically applied. The best re.
ference will be furnished. Give us tria
as we think we can give you entire sa tbs
faction in all work entrusted to us.
We return thanks for the liberal patron
age bestowed upon us in the past. and by
strict attention to business and by doing
good work we hope to merit continuance
of the same.
ELLIS G. TAYLOR & son
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
mEACHER WANTED

At tine Children's Home, Mount Holly.
Apply to
MRS. DANIEL SUFFER-,
Garden ST., Mount Holly
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02
kERCS
Both Phones

GRADUATED SUGAR, 5H.
WEET CIDER.-Ewan's
make, nice, mild and very sweet,
25c per gallon.
GU KER OATS COM
PANY'S CEREALS:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-02

NEW CANNED GOODS
Corn, the best I5c, and 1oc and
nc for very good. Peas, the best
I8c, and Ioc, nc and I5c. To
matoes, Ioc and nc for good
goods and large cans.
SELF-RAISING Buckwheat
and Griddle Cake Flour, all the
popular brands, Ioc and 15c.
MEATS.-We are making more
sausage this season than ever be-
fore. Why? Because it's good and
our scrapple is also good.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
AUTO RACE TO SEATTLE.
American Falls Probably on Line Of
New York-SeattIe Race.

American Falls is probably on the
route chosen for the auto race from
New York to the Alaska Yukon exposi-
tion at Seattle. The cars will leave
New York May 20, passing through
southern Idaho. The only point in
Idaho through which the cars will pass,
that is mentioned is Mountain Home,
but this leads to the belief that the
Oregon Short Line will be followed. as
along it is probably the most direct and
best road. The cars may leave the
Short Line at this point, however, fol-
lowing the old trail south of the Snake
river into Twin Falls, thence through
Hagerman, Glenns Ferry and Mountain
Home. A large number of cars will be
entered and the race will be exciting
from start to finish.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Changes Date of School Elections.

The date of the election of trustees
in the various regular districts was
changed by law from the first Monday
in June to the third Saturday in April,
in order that the school boards may
elect the teachers who are to serve
during their incumbency in office. The
old statute permitted the election of
teachers by one board who should serve
under the administration of another.
School districts may now be created
at any regular meeting of the board of
county commissioners instead of only
once year, as heretofore provided,
but no district shall be divided during
any term of school. This change is
essential to the creation of districts in
the newly developed sections of the
state
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
LADIES ON GOOD BEHAVIOR.
Members of Syringa Club Affected by
Temporary Softening of Heart.

The ladies of the Syringa club enter
tanned their husbands and few friends
at the residence of DR.. and Mrs. Moth
Friday evening of last week.
Once each year the ladies are over
come by spirit of kindness and en-
deavor to atone for the cruelties of the
other 365 days, hours, 48 minutes and
1904 seconds of time that that elapse
between these spasms of goodness.
When they are good they are very, very
good however, and make one wonder if
marriage is really failure after all.
The late affair took the form of a
picnic dinner. The dinner was spread
on the parlor floor, the party sitting
japanese fashion on the floor around it.
The dinner was on the picnic order,
consisting of baked beans, salad, olives,
hard boiled eggs, doughnuts, sand
wiches, cake, seventeen kinds of pie
and coffee. The room was decorated
with evergreens. Every gentleman
present had to do turn in the way of
entertainment. Charades followed the
dinner and the men are already looking
forward to the next annual event.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. D.
w. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Hager,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Tucker, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. t. Doran, Mr.. and Mrs. O. H.
Barber, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Greenwood,
Mrs. Frances Chapman, Mrs. Della
Reed, Duncan Machines, w. H. Phil
brick, Mrs. Philbrick, and Miss Phil
brick.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Civics Climb Meets.

The Civics club, at its meeting Tues
day night, resolved itself into the lower
house of Congress of the United States,
and passed stringent Japanese exclu-
sion bill with but one dissenting vote.
The society is composed largely of ad-
vanced pupils of the school, but is open
to anyone who cares to take part.
Meetings are held at the schoolhouse
every Tuesday evening at 7:30. A
number of bills were introduced at the
last meeting which will be considered
in committee of the whole next Tues
day evening, and all who are present
will be interested. Professor Thomp-
son is speaker, L. Evans, chief clerk,
and Charles Howard, sergeant-at-arm
Charlie Johnson was elected page last
Tuesday evening.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Will Try Dry Land Alfalfa.

Charles Speck, who filed on a home
stead here last fall, will experiment
with alfalfa on dry land. He has been
here throughout the winter and is con-
fdent alfalfa can be successfully grown
without irrigation. He came from
Washington, where conditions were
probably less favorable, where one good
crop of alfalfa was cut on dry land,
and the field then pastured. About
twenty-five miles up the river from
American Falls, in the vicinity of Otis
and Tilden, alfalfa is successfully
grown without irrigation, but condi-
tons there are particularly favorable.
In Fremont county, 100 miles up the
river, where conditions are substan-
Tally the same as here, dry land alfalfa
is quite extensively grown.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
May Establish Brick Plant.

F. B. Wedel, president, c. C. Epp,
secretary and Henry Martin, director
of the Newton-American Falls Mining
and Milling company, arri Sed from
Newton, Kansas, yesterday. They will
be Joined by Mr.. Cradle, of Chicago, a
specialist in brick making, the first of
the week.
The gentlemen are here for the pur-
pose of holding the annual meeting of
the company, on Wednesday next, at
which time it will be decided whether
to proceed with the erection of a brick
plant at this time. The company owns
one of the finest deposits of brick and
cement clay in the west. The deposit
is located about a mile and half from
town and is not only of the finest quail
ity, but inexhaustible in quantity.
The plans of the company have been
to erect a small kiln at once, with a
capacity of about 200, 900, and a little
later to build one with capacity of
l,OO0,0 600. The most modern equipment
will be used. Whether the company
will proceed with the work at once or
not will not be known until after the
meeting Wednesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Given Royal Parting.

G. A. Line, who came here from In
ian Creek, Texas, last summer, and
.ecured a tract of Carey land, arrived
the first of the week to make this his
home. He is an experienced business
man and may conclude to engage in
business here. Referring to his de-
parture the Bulletin, of Brownwood,
Texas, March II, said:
On Friday night the Order of the
Eastern Star gave a farewell reception
at the Masonic hall in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Line and Miss Florence
Looney, who are leaving us to make
their future home at American Falls.
Idaho. An undercurrent of sadness
and regret pervaded the membership.
for these were our truest, staunchest
and most loyal members who were
leaving US. A program had been pre-
pared which included the reading of a
synopsis Of the proceedings of the last
Grand Chapter of Idaho, followed by
the reading of a letter from the Grand
Matron of Idaho, to remind US that
though these friends were going fan
from US they would still have the privi-
tege of associating with those whose
aims and purposes are identified with
our own. A diploma of membership
was presented TO Mrs. Line and Mis-:
Looney. Mr.. Line, being such a bright
Mason, and having no need of a travel
ing certificate from the order, was pre-
sented with cake.
Miss Looney has served our Chapte,
for two years as conductress, and hel
going away leaves vacant the associate
matron's station. Mr.. Line is sentinel
ard our wisest and most trusted coun
selor. He will not only be missed by
the Masonic and o. E. S. workers. but
by our community at large, for as post.
master and manager of tie Looney
Mercantile company he was our most
trusted and influential citizen. While
we regret to lose them we know their
genuine worth will gain the n friends
in their new home.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
SLEPT ON THEIR OPPORTUNITIES
Old Settlers Are Awakened to Find
Strangers in Their Dooryard.

Mr.. Spillet, who has been for many
years resident of RockIand, filed on
homestead this week. In order to do so
he had to take land nine miles from his
home, and land inferior to much that he
might have taken a few months ago.
Like many of the old settlers, he is
surprised the way land is being taken.
The first settlements were made on
Rock creek twenty-seven years ago,
when Idaho Falls and Malad were the
nearest trading points. Pocatello was
not yet founded. The settlement in
creased to about 1000 people, but has
been stationary for several years. Set
tlement was confined to the lowlands
along the creek, leaving an acreage
many times as great of the finest up
lands vacant. Within the past six
months these lands have nearly all
been taken, and the old settlers have
awakened to the fact that they have
been sleeping on their opportunities.
A few months ago they might have
taken lands adjoining or near their
holdings. Now they must go miles
away. 1t is the same old story that
has been repeated in every country:
The first settlers do not take advantage
of the opportunities that abound, and
do not appreciate them until after
strangers come in and gobble them up.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
A Promising Art Pupil.

Miss Minerva Kohlhepp left for Chi
cago, Tuesday, to enter an art school.
Miss Kohlhepp has had an aptness
for art since childhood, and done num-
erous sketches that have called forth
the highest praise. She paid her way
through the Pocatello high school by
her sketches, and for the past three
years has been teaching and studying
independently. With a course under a
master it is believed she will develop
into an artist of rare ability. Her
course through school will be watched
with interest, and the Press hopes to be
able to reproau sem of her sketches, a
number of which have been sold at
prices ranging from $40 to $50.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Small Dry Farm Orchard.

Among those who made homestead
entries here, Monday, was ]. w. Nc
Connell, of Colfax, Washington. Mr..
Mcconnell, who is an experienced dry
farmer, is enthusiastic over the coun-
try. One of the first things he will do,
he says, is to put out family orchard
of thirty or forty trees. He has had
splendid success in growing fruit in
Washington without irrigation, and be-
lieves he will be equally successful here.
He was accompanied by three others
seeking land.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
CONTRACT TO CLEAR $500 ACRES
Homestead improvement Company Sc
cures Big Contract.

The extent of the improvement that
will take place in the dry farm section
near American Falls is indicated by the
letting of contracts amounting to $500
acres to the Homestead Improvement
company, for clearing and blowing.
The company, which is composed of A.
w. Davis, M. A. Wones and B. C. Ad-
ans, has refused offers to contract
more than 1000 acres additional. All
the clearing is on dry land within few
miles of American Falls. In addition
to the hundreds of settlers who will
clear large part of their land there
are number of people who make
business Of clearing land and are we'll
equipped for this purpose. Frank Ems,
with traction engine and a grubber
of his own designing, and Nash & Son,
with Steele grubbers and other special
implements, have probably taken the
lead in the past. Both may be ad-
dressed at American Falls. Leisy Bros.
and J. J. Schroeder, of Aberdeen, and
Snyder & Wyley of Springfield, are
well equipped, and reliable parties with
whom to deal.
Of all these the Homestead Improve
ment company is the best equipped to
do work on an extensive scale. 1t has
a 44-horse power Hartpar gasoline en-
gine and gang of twelve John Deere
mould board plows, especially construc-
ted for this kind of work. In favora-
BILE ground the company expects to clear
and plow from twenty to thirty
acres a day, and considerable more if a
double shift is worked. The engine
has anacetelyne headlight, and can be
operated as well at night as in daytime.
1t can be operated with crew of three
while steam outfit requires a crew of
five, with teams for hauling water and
coal to be kept and cared for.
The company has kitchen and din
ing room, 10x18 feet, mounted on
wheels, and smaller room for sleep
ing quarters, which can be readily
moved as occasion may require.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-20
Best Dry Farm Land in Idaho.

AMERICAN FALLS is the best dry farming section of
Idaho if of the entire Northwest Not only the
soil rich and Deep but it absorbs and retains WELL
and the climate is favorable The precipitation ranges
from sixteen twenty inches which is equivalent
much greater fall in lower altitude Some other sections
of the notably the northern part of this state have
heavier precipitation, but gravel subso permits it
largely to The ava-ash soil of this section
when properly prepared absorbs all the that falls
making it available for plant growth In digging cespool
the Dry Farm this week Superintendent Davis found the
SOIL depth of eight feet enough adhere when
lightly pressed in the hand
Yields tell their story of productiveness The
panyng illustration, made from kodak picture taken
windy day last July shows portion of 35acre field of
dry farm wheat that averaged sixty bushels per This