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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-07
Columbus.

School days.
The fall term of the Mansfield township
public schools begins to-day.
Miss Julia Carly, of Hedding, was visit
ing Columbus friends last Saturday.
George A. Wills left yesterday for
several days fishing at Barnegat City.
Work on the new house of Elmer Tall
man, on West Main street, is progressing
rapidly.
County clerk Watson T. Sooy and Mrs.
Sooy were visiting relatives In Columbus.
last week.
Miss Lola Butler, of Collegeville, and
assistant principal of the Columbus High
school, arrived in town yesterday.
Albert Walters, of Mount Holly was a
visitor at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Walters, last week.
The discovery of the North Pole is In
teresting our citizens. columbus" and
Cook" are names to coniure with.
The ''swimmin" hole is abandoned.
young America" will make his bow
again to-day to the school curriculum.
MIR. and Mrs. Leon Ingling. of Camden,
were guests of the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs E. A. Ingling, last Friday.
Miss Abbie Lippincott left last week for
a four weeks vacation at Tuckerton,
West Greek and other south Jersey points.
Malcolm Kerlin, of the post Office inspec-
ton department, of Washington, was
guest over Sunday of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Israel Kerlin.
Rev. Walter F. Atkinson, pastor of the
Wesley NJ. E. church, Is arranging a
course of lectures for the fall and winter
months at the church.
The ladies' of the St. Luke's Episcopal
church will provide chicken supper on
Saturday evening. No one should miss
this feast of good things.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Dobbins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Israel Kerlin, and son John, and
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Prentice, leave to-
morrow for few days outing at Atlantic
City.
The township committee have an oppor-
tunity to cover themselves with glory by
the adjustment of the money difficulties
with the Board of Education. VIII they
do it7
Harry Fl. Zelley and John Ridgway
have been appointed inspectors of election
| by the Republican county committee.
The Democratic appointees are Albert
DuBell and Arthur Montrey.
DR.. A. II. Patterson, of Georgetown,
was in town last week to attend a meeting
of the Board of Education, of which he is
president The doctor is an enthusiastic
supporter of the States Educational Sys
tenn, and is winning many laurels from hi
constituents by his impartial activity IL
its advancement.
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Political Matters.

The Democrats are reported to have
slated Josiah w. Evan, of Northampton,
as their candidate for County Clerk, For
State Senator the candidate will be Hill
yard Stokes, of Beverly.
The Census Supervisor for the Second
Congressional District Is said to have
been slated for Burlington county but the
name of the gentleman is being scrupu-
lousy guarded.
The latest candidates to announce them
selves for membership of the Republican
executive committee are Hon. Thomas ].
Alcott, United States Marshal for the
District of New Jersey, and A. Engle
Haines, of Lumberton, for whom petit
lions are now being circulated.
So absolutely certain are some of the
citizens of Medford that Harry Knight
will be elected County Clerk that there is
already a scramble for the position now
held by him as postmaster. There are
eight candidates in the field, with more to
hear from. One of the jealous ones is
circulating a petition for signatures to
endorse him for the office.
The contest for Assembly on the Re-
publican side seems to be the chief point
of interest in this county. During the
past week three new aspirants haYe come
into the field. They are: Walter Cox,
Juliustown; Harry H. Mattson. Burling-
ton; and Hester Clymer, editor of the
Marlton Record. This makes nine candi-
dates thus far, each Of whom expresses
the opinion that he has sure thing of it.
The NeaoGrk Neos thinks Major Carl
Lentz should resign from his position as
chairman of the State Board of Taxation
before he enters the contest for member
of the Republican Executive Committee
of Essex To strengthen this idea the
actioG of President Taft is quoted where
he insisted that William D. Brown,
secretary of the Camden County Com
mittee, should resign that position if he
wishes to be continued as National
Census Supervisor. There may be some
thing in this idea but it never has been
taken into account in the past. and does
not seem to be of much account in some
quarters at the present. A glance at the
personnel of the Burlington County Com
! ulittee for several years past viii show
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Youthful Horse Thief

Dressed In a fantastic costume, eleven
year-old Helen Bell, colored, sat In Mag
| istrate John p Evans Office in MoorestowI
on Thursday, and calmy confessed to the
theft of horse and two buggles The
girl is said to have q mania for stealing
animals.
The magistrate committed the child to
jail until some decision could be reached
as to what to do with her.
The girl said she had been urged to steal
horses and mules by cloud voice" and
was only obeying the order. Then she
told of thefts and with them string of
adventures seemingly as incongruous as
her costume.
The latter consisted of large white hat
trimmed with purple flowers, dark brown
brocade waist, with light brown ribbons, a
light pink skirt and black shoes and stock
ings.
From the confession of the child and
the testimony of her victims and witnesses,
the following account of her actions en-
Thursday came to light.
The girl Is the daughter of Brumley
Bell, and lives at Hartford and Medford
roads, near Medford. Thursday she went
to Mount Laurel, and finding a horse and
buggy owned by Lindley I'll. Gardiner, a
farmer, hitched in front of Alfred Darnell's
general store, she united the animal and
drove off This occurred in the morning.
With the team she drove nine miles up
country. Near Kirby's Mills, the horse
became frightened and ran off into field,
smashing the buggy and throwing Helen
out. She fell on the soft ground unhurt,
pursued the horse, caught and mounted it.
Then she rode back distance of four
miles to the blacksmith shop of William
Romer. There, while the blacksmith was
engaged inside, she hitched the horse to a
wagon standing outside and drove home.
By this time it had grown dark, and
Helen being afraid to meet her father after
being away all day, unhitched the horse
and tied it insecurity in the yard and went
to lsleep in the barn. Friday morning
Carlton Gardiner, a rural delivery postal
clerk, was seen by the girl as he drove by,
and she ran from the barn and took refuge
in a nearby cornfield.
In the meantime the horse broke loose
and went home to Mount Laurel, dis
lance of five miles, where the animal woke
up its owner, Lindley Gardiner, as 1t
entered the yard. Gardiner had reported
his loss to the police, and Caleb Wright, a
constable, started after the animal He
traced it over it's turning route until he
finally arrived at the Bell home. There
he found Helen In the cornfeld.
During Thursday night the house and
barn of George Romer, of Mount Laurel,
was entered and wagon and $50 in gold
was taken, but Helen denies all knowledge
of this theft
Several times before Helen has taken
horses and mules. About two weeks ago
q mule was stolen from Michael Carey, a
farmer, of Colestown, near Moorestown.
Helen was found to have taken 1t. The
animal was returned, but because of the
youth of the girl no charges were made.
Her father said that she had frequently
taken horse belonging to him, and rode
Or drove 1t about at night. He said he
had punished her. but 1t seemed to have
no effect.
HeleD was taken to the reform school |
for girls by Sheriff Worrell on Friday |
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ChIIdr00 Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 8 TO RIA
Theatres.

CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA
Caste" another famous English COM
edy by T. W. Robertson, author of David
Garrick, " will be revived by the Orpheum
PLAYERS at the Chestnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia, this week. For many years
''Caste" has been looked upon as stand
ard play and it has never failed to ap-
pear in the repertoire of England's fore
most actors. 1t was first produced in The
Prince of Wales Theatre, London, in
1867, and its success and popularity were
such as to keep it constantly before the
play-going public all these years
The plot of this comedy is simple yet
effective. Captain D'Alroy, son of the
Marquise De Saint Maur, in obedience to
the dictates of his heart and in defiance
of the law of Caste" marries Esther
Eccles, attached to one of the minor
theatres, who has the misfortune to
possess drunken father. After married
life of six months the Captain is ordered
to India. During the officers absence
abroad, his wife becomes mother and in
reduced circumstances. A report of
| D'Alroy's death reaches England, and,
notwithstanding her poverty, his pre-
sumed widow declines invoking assistance
from her patrician mother-in-law, who,
informed of Esrhers distressed circum-
stances, proposes to take possession OF the
child.
Through the humanity of Major Hau-
tree, D'Alroy's brother officer, the neces-
sites of the young mother, disappointed
in obtaining a professional engagement,
are relieved, when the supposed dead man
reappears in sound health. reconcilia-
ton between the Marquise and her daugh.
ter-in-law completes the happiness of the
returned husband, rejoiced to find his
wife and infant child recognized by his
aristocratic relatives. The other promin.
ent characters in the comedy are Hautree,
a scion of a plebeian stock, aspiring to
marry lady in her own right, but Tilted
at the last hour; Polly, Esther's sister, al
unambitious, waim-hearted girl, and Sam
Gerridge, an honest, blunt and well-mean
ing mechanic Polly's sutton and accepted
husband, who, with Eccles, confirmed
inebriate and blatant advocate of working
mems rights, illustrate various phases il
the distinctions of Caste" In the
Orpheum production of this charming
little comedy Charles Balsar will be seer
in the leading role. The play will b.
staged under the supervision of Mr.. Percy
Winter.
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MARRIED.

-BoGERT-August %. at Mount
Holly, by Bennett Hisdon Justice ofthe Peace,
Morris Anderson and Elmira Bogert, both OF
Southampton township.
BRINK-CRAwFoRD-Sep tember l in Bur
Iington, by Rev. J. +. Olmsted, Edwin l..
Brink, of New York, and Miss Helen w.
Crawford of Burlington.
FoY-OCoNNoR-Septe l, in Burling-
ton, by Rev. Dennis O'Connor, James Foy
and Miss Annie O'Connor, both of Burlington.
McELRoY-No q, at Jacobs
town, by Rev. p L. Pitman, Thomas McElroy
and Ida NorcrosS, both of Jacobstown.
PANCoAsT-JEFFRIEs-A Is, at Ocean
City, by Rev. e. A. Brunyate, James Pan
coast, of Riverside, and Hannah Jefries, of
Ocean City.
SHAw-BAKER-August 81, at Riverside, by
Rev ID. A. JUDI Jonathan Shaw and Irene
Baker, both of Riverside.
WATERs-NE 26 at Florence,
by Rev. John Caulheld, Frank Waters OF
Trenton and Katherine E. NELL of florence.
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School supplies The very best. Buy
1t at BoYce's.
Personal.

EGISOudIs
William H. Mason and wife are on a
trip to Boston.
Miss Addie V. Reamer spent Labor
Day at Woodside Park, Pa.
Miss Bell Boyd, of Camden, was visit
ing friends here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Throckmorton, ST.,
were visiting in Trenton last week.
Miss Katharine Corsa, of New York,
visited friends in Mount Holly on Friday.
Mrs. George Cameron, of Camden, was
Mount Holly visitor portion of last
week.
Mrs. Gorden Bodine, of Mount Holly,
visited her parents at New Egypt last
week.
Mrs. Richard Kale, of Rancocas, is
spending the week with relatives in Mount
Holly.
Edward Davidson, who has charge of a
store at Blackwood, spent Sunday In
Mount Holly.
Mrs. ]. Harry Halt has returned from
three weeks sojourn In Portland, Maine,
Boston and Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Richey spent q
few days in Burlington last week with
their daughter, Mrs. Peter Flenard.
Miss Susan Hoffman. who has beer
visiting her sister Mrs. George Brotzmar
in Mount Holly, has returned to her home
in Esston, Pa.
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Barlow & wilson's Minstrels.

The local theatre-goers Will have an
opportunity of seeing Barlow & Wilson's
celebrated New York MINISTRIES. The
show given by these high class artists is
said to be the best on the road this year
and judging from the fiattering press
notices the company has been receiving
all over the country, their show equals
that of any touring the east. The min
strel band will give a street parade and
Mount Holly theatre Wednesday, Septem-
her
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that it has contained the names of county
officials and postmasters, one Of the latter
being a member of the present committee,
and he was also a candidste~for Sheriff
while still on that body. Where there
can be any harm in any official aspiring
to membership on the county committee
we cannot see.
Next Tuesday will occur the special
election on the adoption or rejection of
the Constitutional Amendments. Attor-
ney- General Wilson is reported to have
rendered an opinion that the day is not a
legal holiday as on general election days,
but the hotels and saloons must close on
that day, as the law governing them is in
the act which says that all hotels and
saloons must close on any election day.
Under this opinion the closing must occur
not only on the day the amendments are
voted upon, but they must also close on
the day of the primary elections.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-07
circns Day

Next Tuesday will be circus day and
everybody will be happy. for It is non
sense to say that enthusiasm on such a
subject Is confined to the young. MOI per-
son lie too old to enjoy some part of cir
Gus, whether 1t is the parade or the per-
Torrance under the canvas. The boys
and girls, old and young, will be right In
1t on Tuesday. Frank A. Robbins circus
will be here on Tuesday. Everybody
knows Robbins circus 1t has been on
the road for 90 years and has added to its
great attractiveness and popularity each
year. Many who have witnessed the
show as children will take their own chill
dren to see this wonderful aggregation
uext Tuesday. First will come the street
parade in the morning. and 1t will be
worth witnessing. Elephants, camels,
open cages with wild animals, the funny
clowns who will take the eye of the boys
and girls, music galore with three bands,
and many other things that will please all.
This show has been in the upper part of
the state for some time and the railroad
men report 1t to be the finest that has been
carted by them this year, 81 cars being
used to transport the circus and Its access
cries
Features of the circus this year are:
Grand Duke, the dancing horse, ridden by
LaBelle Clark. The Holmes family of
wire walkers, including May, four years
of age, and Clara, aged seven; Roy Dee,
contortionist and slack wire artist; Miss
Hocum, principal bareback riding act;
Charles Hocum, bareback riding; the
Gregory family of acrobats; Harry Roster,
aerial performer; Gowest's performing
ponies; Miss Howard and Miss Allen, trap
eze artists; Miacco sisters. contortionisTs;
Morley brothers, feats of balancing;
Charles Gregory, barrel and table tossing;
William Marks, premier clown, assisted
by three others; Rose Edyth, premier toe
dancer, and her troupe Of ballet dancers,
concluding with the feature act, .The
Leap to the Moon" by Daredevil Herr. !"
Jumbo, the giant camel, is still with the
show, but is at least foot taller than two
years ago. J. H. Hughes, the press agent,
declares that it is the largest in captivity,
and 1t is necessary for its keeper to climb
big tent pole every morning to brush its
back and clean its teeth. This circus will
be in Mount Holly next Tuesday, Septem-
Der a.
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The Medford band furnished the music
at the Haddonfeld carnival on Friday and
Saturday.
The new concrete bridge on South Main
street was opened for public traffic on
Wednesday. The contractors are now
working on the retaining walls and the
paneling.
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NOTICE OF MEETING FOR EXAMINA-
IN TON OF TEACHERS.

NOTICE OF M LETTING FOR EXAMINA-
In TON OF TEACHERS.
Notice is hereby given that there will be a
meeting of the County Board of Examiners
of Burlin gton County, for the examination OF
candidates for teachers certificates, in Cap
tain James Lawrence school, Burlington. on
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, OCTOBER L
and 2, 1909.
Each applicant for certificate should be
present as early as nine o'clock A. M.
The questions Will be given in the following
order:
FRIDAY.
Third Grade-a. m. ~ arithmetic, (2) geo
graphy, (3) penmanship: p. m. az photography
(5) grammar, (6) reading
SATURDAY.
Third Grade-a. m. ~ Theory and practice,
(2) school law, (3l United States history, ~
ctvics. p. M, (5) elementary composition, 10y
temperance physiology.
Second Grade "a. m. ~ Theory and
practice, ~ school law, (S) history of educa-
ton, AZ elementary algebra; p M, 10 compo-
sition, (6) bookkeeping, ~ physiology
First Grade-a. m. Q) Algebra, ~ school
law, (3) history of education, (4) plane geo.
metry; p. M, (5) physics, (6l general history.
Special enthusiastically ~ Theory
and practice, ~ school law, (3) kindergarten,
az drawing, (5) manual training, (6) physical
training, az music, (8) ancient languages, 10y
modern languages, (l0) Intentional geometry
HERMAN A. STEES,
Sept. s, 1903 County Superintendent
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Miss New berry is now experimenting
the millinery department at Krupnick's
store. 40 Main street, Mount Holly, and
will be pleased to suit your millinery
needs
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OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF CATHARINE SHANAHAS.
Notice is hereby given that the accounts of
the subscriber, executor of Catharine Shana-
han, late of the county OF Burlington, de-
ceased will be audited and stated by the Sur
rogate and reported for settlement and allow
ance to the Orphans Court of said county at
a session to be held on the seventh day of
October, 1909
JAMES SHANAHAN,
September 3, 1909 Executor.
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l
and fell from the platform to the floor,
striking her head against the altar railing
in her fall. She was dead when picked
up. The lady was balf-sister of Rev.
George NJ. Hughes, who was stationed at
Mount Holly, last year.
Turnkey Samuel K. Gaskill went tc
Asbury Park, Sunday morning. after
William Read, who was arrested by Chief
OF Police Smith in connection with the
robbery of the residence of John Kerlin. al
Columbus, in June last. On Saturday
night John Brown, colored, was arrested
In Philadelphia, and he will be brought
to Mount Holly under requisition. The
prisoner is suspected of completely il
robberies committed at Hartford, Moores
town, Maple Shade and other places
These two men are believed to be mem
bers of the gang who have been operating
extensively in this county for severa
months. They were arrested through
Detective Parker, who expects to ge
ev cry member Of the gang.
Harry M. c. Fry, the new proprietor o
the West End Hotel on Washington
street, announces that the name OF tina
hostelry has been changed to the Imperial
A force of men began yesterday to cleal
} out the place, and a thorough renovation
, of the building will be made from top t.
bottom. The house Is to be painted ant
repapered, and every room Is to receiv
new furniture, that outside of the be-
} rooms will be of mission style. The bar
room is to be removed front and will hav
entire new fixtures There will be hacl
service to all trains. In order to accom-
modate the public, there will be a nrst
3 class cafe in the west room OF the hotel
which will be kept open night and day tn
year around. ID know just what condl
ton this place is in" said Mr.. Fry, but
propose to put the hotel in such an attract
I've shape that 1t will draw Its own trade
E fully realize what am up against, bu
/ intend to give Mount Holly just such
hotel as 1t needs require, and conduct 1t o
lines satisfactory to the people. will b
ready to open up for business in time 70
the fair"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-26
BODY OF DEAD
MAN IDENTIFIED
SAID TO BE PATRICIO GARCIA
OF BROWNSVILLE.
Brother of Diego Garcia, Who Rec
OgRized Body-Had Suffered from
Cancer and Probably Committed
Suicide-Interment in MatamorOs.

The body of the man found in the
river yesterday by the Mexican au-
thorities, which at first was re-
ported to be that of an American,
has been identified as that of Pa
tricio Garcia, an aged Mexican who
has been missing from his home in
Brownsville since last Wednesday,.
Garcia had been suffering from a
cancer on his mouth for the past
few years. Within the last few
months he had been unable to eat
anything but liquid food, which was
fed him with a spoon. He has repeat
eddy said to his brother, Diego Gar
cha, with whom he has made his
home for the past twenty years, that
he was tired of living and that he
would throw himself into the river
some day. On last Wednesday
morning Garcia left home, eating a
piece of watermelon as he walked
away. He never returned
Wednesday afternoon, he was
seen at the snake ranch, and, it is
reported, some one saw him again
on Thursday about midday near the
Ramireno ranch, just above town on
the river. This is apparently the
last time he was seen alive. Late
Thursday afternoon a hat and hanu-
kerchief, since identified as be-
longing to the old man, were found
on the bank of the river, just above
the international bridge site, by Vim
cente Sandoval, who notified the au-
thorities of his find.
Diego Garcia reported to Chief of
Police Conner on Wednesday after
noon that his brother Patricio was
missing from home, and said he
feared that Patricio had committed
suicide. Since then Chief Conner
has been searching for the missing
man. Upon learning yesterday that
the Mexican authorities had found
the body of a man in the river, he
suspected that it was that of the
missing man and sent Diego Garcia
to the hospital in Matamoros to see
the body. Diego at once identified
it as that of his brother When
found the shirt of the deceased was
wrapped about his hands, but not
tied. The body was inferred yester-
day afternoon in Matamoros. 1t is
supposed the unfortunate man,
weary of his sufferings and driven
to desperation, CARED out his oft
repeated threat and threw himself
into the river
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-26
A Valuable Tree.

There is g tree in Cheapside, Lon
don. that may be described literally as
the most expensive of its kind on
earth. If S. gold pieces filled the en-
tire trunk and SIS bills fluttered in
place of every one Of the leaves, 1t
would not buy the terra firma it oc-
cupies. For the land on which 1t
stands, the northwest corner Of Wood
street and Cheapside, is worth 4 IL
million dollars an acre. The tree has
stood on this spot for over 200 years.
while Its site has augmented in value
10 almost fabulous proportions.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-26
BLACKSMITH SHOP

The blacksmith shop formerly
owned by N. E. Kendall. near From
tier Lumber Co has been purchased
by
Manuel Flores
Expert blacksmith. All kinds of re-
pairing, horseshoeing, ETC., done.
First class work. 5-2f-lm
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-26
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders and
directors of the Rio Grande Railroad
will be held at the General Offices of
the company in the city CT Browns
vile. Cameron county, Texas, on
Thursday the eighth day of July A. D.
1909 at the hour of / 2 O'Clock noon
for the transaction of such business
as may come before the meeting.
:. N Miller. w. |. Church,
President Secretary.
$3.50