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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-04-12

AS WAS expected the Board of Free
holders elected Charles P. Kirkbride, of
Medford, steward of the almshouse He
presented his bond and is now In charge
of the county institution. As is well
known Mr.. Kirkbride is farmer who has
titled the ground in a business-like man
mer and has succeeded in making the pro-
ject pay. What he has done for himself
he can do for the county, and it will not
take him long to decide whether the
ground on the county farm is worth farm
ing or whether 1t will be better to aban-
don 1t for farming purposes. He started
In business-like manner by requesting
that new inventory of the goods at the
almshouse be made that he will know just
what he was responsible for. He will
also ask that there be new valuation
placed on the property as 1t is apparent to
many that the figures at which some of
the articles are priced are far ahead of
what they would bring at public sale.
Nj. Kirkbride will start out with know
ledge of exactly what he has on hand and
the ability to conduct the almshouse in a
way that will be pleasing to the taxpayers
when the report comes in.
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1886.
REPoRT OF the CONDITION OF

1886.
1EPoRT OF the CONDITION OF
THE MOUNT HOLLY NATIONAL BANK,
at Mount Holly in the state of New Jersey. at
the close of business, March 2oth, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $34soes
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 500 II
u s. bonds to secure circulation, 100 900 90
Premiums U. S. bonds Also 90
Bonds, securities, ETC., I32447 IS
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 900 90
Due from national banks mot reserve
agents) I,344 AZ
Due from state and private banks and
bankers trust companies and
savings banks, go
eSs nd dP G3Ssr s9: agents.
Notes of other National banks, $50 90
and cents, I67 os
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Specie, $Io,I55 Isl
Legal tender notes, $50 90 2s,7o5 rs
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
five per cent. of circulation), 5000
Total, s7os.9S6 rs
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
Surplus fund, 5000 90
taxes paid, 1894 A
National bank notes outstanding, 100000 90
Due to other National banks, 1865 10
Individual deposits subject to check, 1925 90
Demand certificates of deposit, 22I,7I4 OF
Certified checks 200 90
Cashiers checks outstanding, 2z7 "a
Total, $7o5.o86 rs
State of New Jersey, County of Burlington, IS.
1, Frederick H. Lee, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
FREDERICK H. LEE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9TH
day of April, 1910.
JOSEPH HUFF, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest JOSEPH POWELL. JOHN D.
JOHNSON, JR., G. M. HILLMAN, Directors.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1910

A BILL that awaits the signature of the
Governor Is one that puts in the hands of
the jury the power to say whether a
plaintiff In a railroad crossing accident
is guilty of contributory negligence This
has been the privilege of the court, but
the introducer of the bill In question had
an idea that the decision might safely be
left with jury with possibly more chance
of the plaintiff getting justice, as jury
would not look at the subject in an abso-
lutely technical manner. Those who have
followed cases against railroads will be
impressed with the idea that this is good
bill to become alaw. Too many people
who haYe been injured in railroad acct
dents have been thrown out of court on
the ground of contributory negligence,
when. to the general mind. the claim for
damages was just.
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SHERIFF's SALE.

EHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue of writ of feri facias, to me di
rected, issued out of the Court OF Chancery oi
the state of New Jersey, I will sell at public
sale,
THURSDAY, MAY ., 1910,
between the hours of IL and O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day Ito Wit at O'Clock, al
the Court House, Mount Holly, N. J.
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land and
premises hereinafter particularly described, sit
uate on Water street. in Mount Holly, in the
county of Burlington and state of New Jersey
bounded and described as follows
Beginning at stone in the middle of Water
street, corner to Anthony Phillips lot, formerly
belonging to Martha Ridgway, and runs thence
~ by said Phillips lot north eleven degrees
west one chain and eighty-six links to stone In
ellis, now said Phillips; thence (2) along said
Phillips line south sixty-ive degrees and thirty
minutes west about twenty-eight feet to a post
in the said line and corner to lot late belong
ing to Esther Fox, deceased, now to Hannah
Ann Rudderow; thence (3l by said Rudderow's
lot enthusiastically one chain and eighty links
more or less to the middle of Water street afore
said and corner to said Rudderows lot thence
(4) along the middle of said Water street TWEEN
tysix feet more or less to the place of beginning
Seized as the property of William w. Bowyer
ct ais. defendants taken in execution at the suit
of S. Crowley Loveland, complainant, and to be
sold by
WILLIAM W. wORRELL,
Sheriff
BERRY & HIGGINS, Solicitors,
Io4 Market street, Camden, N. J.
Dated March 81, 1910.
Prs adv fee SIS as
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ON COUNTY ORPHANS
BURLINGTON
ID COURT.

On the application of Rich
ard B. Eckman, administrator, Rule
of Jacob Bischof, deceased, to show
for sale of land to pay debts. Cause.
Richard b. Eckman, administrator of Jacob
Bischoff deceased having exhibited to this
court under oath, just and true account OF
the personal estate and debts OF said deceased,
whereby ii appears that the personal estate
of said Jacob Bischoff is insufficient to pay
his debts and requested the aid of the Conrt
in the premises, 1T is, on this third day of
March, A. ID. 1910, ordered that all persons in
terested in the lands, tenements and real es-
tate OF said Jacob Bischoff, deceased, appear
before the court at the court house, in Mount
Holly, on the fifth day of May, 1910, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show cause why so
much of the said lands, tenements, heredita-
ments and real estate of the said Jacob Bis
choff, deceased. should not be sold, as will be
sufficient to pay his debts, or the residue
thereof, as the case may require.
And It is further ordered that a copy of this
order shall be published for six weeks success
sively, at least once in each week, in The
Mount Holly News, and posted as required
by statute.
JOHN G. HoRNER, Judge.
w. p. LIPPINCoTT, Surrogate.
RICHARD B. ECKMAN, Proctor.
SS7t lPr's adv. fee. sl9sOl
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prisoners his chance to do his neighbors
harm was such as to warrant him being
put In position where he will have time
to consider his ways and prevent him
from continuing his unlawful vocation.
For the fellow who had already been in
the state prison for chicken stealing, who
had been paroled, and who had not
gained beneficial knowledge by his exper-
fence there is absolutely nothing favorable
to say. If any criticism should seem to
be applicable In this case 1t would be that
the court was too lenient. 1t will be q
harsh lesson for at least one of the men,
but he had sufficient intelligence to forsee
what the result might be. He took chances
and now will pay the debt. The court
was none too severe In the disposition of
these cases.
AT THE close of every session of New
Jerseys Legislature there is more or less
"horse play" and the rigid rules are al
lowed to relax to some degree. The story
has been published that at the closing
last week the scenes went beyond the
ordinary harmless degree and that there
were actions that we're disgraceful in the
extreme. Yellow journalism evidently
had much to do with distorting the stories
that have been spead abroad. and there IL
reason to believe that there was much ex
aggeration. The result of these publica
rions has been to hold up to scorn and
criticism all of the members of the House
of Assembly, when. if the facts were
sifted, it might transpire that few mer
overstepped the bounds of discretion, moi
on the iosr of the House as has been as
serted, but In committee rooms. 1t is I'm.
fair to the large majority that was attend
ing to business and acting In an orderly
manner to be included in the list of the
few mentioned and there should be in
vestigation that would show up the guilty
ones and exonerate those who are limo
cent
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FAT AND LEAN CATTLE
CALVES, HOGS and HIDES
bought at the highest cash price.
JOHN Jo8E9
Mount Holly, III. u.
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Also, at the same time and place Will be
offered for sale the houses ia and lSS Cherry
street.
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9843.
DEPOT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK
at Mount Holly, in the State of New Jersey
at the close of business, March q 1910.
RESOURCES
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By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me
of the state of New Jersey, will sell at public
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT


NOUN HOLY,
3-2l-'l0-1y
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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1910,

By virtue of a writ of ieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the Court OF Chancery of
the state of New Jersey, I will sell at public
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
MIDNIGHT MOLESTERS GET
CONTENTS OF SHOT GUN
HURLED WHISKEY BOTTLE INTO
WINDOW OF c. W. BAYNARD
But We're RepuIsed by Mr.. BaYnard
Firing HIS Gun.-Two Young Men
Wounded and One Escapes

Having been annoyed for six years
by brick throwing and pistol firing
at his residence and having appealed
to town and county authorities with
out avail, C. W. Baynard. residing
in Spruance City, took the law in
his own hands Saturday night and
discharged the contents of his double
barrelled gun at passing team of
boys who at about eleven O'Clock
threw quart whiskey bottle through
his front window, crashing in the
sash and passing within three feet
of his head. The boys are we'll
known in the vicinity of Smyrna and
Clayton and have acknowledged that
they did the throwing. The law will
be allowed to take its own course in
the matter and in due course of time
they will probably be apprehended.
One of the boys who received a shot
near his eye was taken by DR.. ]. S.
Cobb to the Philadelphia Hospital
yesterday, where an effort will be
made to locate the grain OF shot.
Another boy received grain of shot
in his neck and the third who ac-
knowledged the throwing, escaped.
The names of these young men are
withheld for the present on the re-
quest of Mr.. Baynard. The latter
has been annoyed to the point of ex-
asperation in the past six years and
! hardly a Saturday night came but
what he and his family have been
awakened by some midnight disturb
ance and given night of terror.
( Why his home has been made a tar
get he does not know, but the stu
alton finally reached such a point. he
felt it his duty to protect his home
and he laid in wait for the mis-
creants as above stated. The most
of the annoyance is believed to have
been done by the same parties. Al
two different times, bullets were
fired into the house, another time q
chunk of wood and several time.
brick bats. The quart bottle, a heavy
glass bottle which was thrown Sat
urday night, shattered the sitting
room window, and broke two panei
of glass. The family had just re
tired to their sleeping rooms on the
second floor. The incident ha
awakened quite good deal of feel
ing.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
DR.. MOWBRAY ON WESTERN TRIP
mittee to Select Meeting Place for
Next General Conference.

Rev. Alpheus S. Mowbray, D. D.,
pastor of Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal Church this town, left last
week for a trip west. He is now
in indianapolis on trip with the
commission to make arrangements
for the place for the next General
M. E. Conference, which includes
representatives of the church from
every part of the world. The com
mission is composed of DR.. Charles
S. Wing, of Brooklyn. chairman;
Hanford Crawford, St. Louis, vice
chairman; DIR. A. S. Mowbray, secre-
tary; Oscar P. Miller, Rock Rapids.
Iowa, treasurer; John W. Pearsall,
Ridgewood, N. j DR.. Charles E. Bacon,
Indianapolis, and John A. Patton, of
! Chicago. DR.. Wing, DR.. Mowbray
and Mr.. Pearsali spent Thursday and
Friday at Atlantic City to get a
list of the particulars that city could
| offer for the big conference, and
from there they went to Columbus,
Ohio, and remained Saturday and
Sunday, and are now in Indianapolis.
Later they will visit Des Moines
and Minneapolis. Before going to
Atlantic City the commission visited
Asbury Park and Saratoga Springs.
1t is more than likely that Atlantic
City will be successful in the race
for the conference. Before his re-
turn DR.. Mowbray will go to Cher
oke, Iowa, to join his wife and
daughter, who are on a visit there
They will rAturn with him. Rev.
DR.. Watt will occupy Asbury pulpit
next Sunday morning and Rev. |. G.
Fosnocht, pastor of st. Paul Church,
Clayton, will occupy the pulpit il
the evening.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
TABLE USED BY WILLIAM PENN
Mrs George w. Oliver Wife of SmYrna's
New Harness Maker is the Possessor

Mrs George w. Oliver Wife of Smyrna's
New Harness Maker is the Possessor
Mrs. Oliver. wife of George w.
Oliver. Smyrna's new harness-maker,
who recently moved into the Cats
property on Main street, is the
proud possessor of rare old table,
the original solid walnut table. a
massive piece of furniture used by
William Penn. The table is more
than 250 years old and was brought
to this country in October 1852 by
William Penn, the early settler of
Pennsylvania, on the good ship
Welcome. - The table, which was
the dining table of the distinguished
Penn, descended from him to the
Bradfords, thence to the MaeGowns,
thence to the Hepburns, and thence
to Mrs. Oliver. The Historical So
ciety of Pennsylvania has been anx-
ious to get hold of it. but it has been
in the family so long that Mrs. Oil
yer will not part with it at. any
price.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
THROWN FROM HORSE, KILLED
Robert Conner. Age II Years, Meets
Awful Death on Henry Hoffecker Farm.

Robert Conner. Age II Years. Meets
Awful Death on Henry Hoffecker Farm.
Robert Conner, aged about II
years, living with Henry Hoffecker
on his farm near Eagles Nest, died
last evening as the result of being
thrown from his horse. He never
regained consciousnes The lad
left the house at 6. 80 O'Clock in the
morning and mounting a horse went
to the pasture feli to bring up some
horses. His not appearing for break
fast caused the family to wonder
what had become of him. Upon in
vestigation, they found the lad in q
pool cf blood down the road. He
was picked up unconscious anS al
most cold and taken to the house,
DIR. W. V. Messick of this town was
summoned but the lad weakened by
the loss of blood, was too far gone
to be saved and he died last even
ing. The boy had been taken from
a Home and was exceedingly active
His untimely death is deeply regret
ted.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
WILLIAM A. FARES IN ACCIDENT
Run Down by an Automobile in PhiIa-
delphia Last Wednesday ard Hurt.

Run Down by an Automobile in Phila-
delphia Last Wedne sday ard Hurt.
William A. FAIRIES of the firm of
w. A. FAIRIES & Son, well-kn"wn
Smyrna undertakers, met with an
accident in Philadelphia last We'd
nesday morning by being run down
by an automobile. 1t was a narrow
escape from death. The accident
happened at 7.30 o'clock Wednesday
morning but the news was kept
quiet and not told in Smyrna until a
more authentic report that evening.
Mrs. FAIRIES left on a morning train
and went direct to her husband. 1t
seems that Mr.. FAIRIES was attempt
ing to board downtown car near
31st and Spring Garden street.
Finding the rear platform crowded,
he attempted to get on the front
platform but the car started before
the motorman had noticed him. Mr..
FAIRIES then wheeled around to go to
the pavement, when an automobile
which he did not notice, came on
him. striking his left side. He was
thrown in the airsand landed on the
machine. DR.. Clarence FAIRIES, his
nephew, and DR.. Slaughter we're
summoned and they called special
list. They found three ribs broken,
his groin and leg very badly bruised
and some abrasions about the head
and face. For a time it was
thought there might be some inter
nal injuries, but fortunately this did
not develop. Mr.. FAIRIES is improv-
ing rapidly much to the joy and gooc
wishes of his many friends. He
hopes to come home tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
TAYLOR MACHINE PLANT SOLD
Leon Hurley Buys 1t at Private Terms
and Will Move the Plant Long
Known as Geo. w. Taylor Plant

]
Mrs. Nellie C. Rowland, admins
tratrix, sold last week at private
sale, the machine and plumbing es
tablishment of her father the late
George W. Taylor, to Mr.. Leou.
Hurley of Seaford. The plant will
be moved to Seaford this week. The
terms of the sale are private. Mr..
Hurley will have associated with
him L. l.. Sherwood a practical ma
chinist, formerly of Dover. VIII
will put the Taylor machinery into
new building which they have haG
erected for the purpose. Mr.. Sher-
wood had been in Smyrna completing
the unfinished contract on the heating
and plumbing plant in the new
home of DR.. R. H. Clifton and as
soon as this work is completed he
will begin to tear out the machinery
to get it ready for shipment it is
undertood that number of inquiries
were made for the Taylor plant anC
among these it was hoped that some
one would buy it with the object Of
continuing it in Smyrna, but Mr.
Hurley was anxious to get the Da3.--
chinery and his high price and Per
sistent efforts, caused him to wiri
out. There is general regret a. see
ing this old and established plant
leave Smyrna. A machine shop is
needed and the general wish OF
many is that someone will come
along and put up an entire new plant
and operate it. The Taylor shops had
been a part of the business life of
Smyrna for many years.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
WALLS AND DENNEY LEAD
OUR DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
EDWARD G. WALLS FOR SENA-
TOR, r. H. DENNEY. ASSEMBLY
Kent County Democratic Convention
Put Full Ticketin the Field.-Some
Other Smyrna Nominees

Kent County Democrats in session
last Thursday put their ticket in the
field for the coming campaign. A
large delegation from Smyrna went
to Dover to participate in the pro-
ceedings or to advance the candidacy
of their friends. Smyrna pulled
some honors from the convention in
having some of it's preventative
citizens placed on the ticket. Ed
ward G. Walls. Smvrna's well-known
clothier, bank director and land
owner, received the nomina-
tion for State Senator for this dis
trict, and his agreeing to accept was
a matter Of pride and pleasure to
his friends, especially that element
who want to see our best business
men handling the affairs of the
State. In like manner, Robert H.
Denney, proprietor of Denney's Rol-
Ter Mills at Duck Creek, was nomi-
mated for State representative. The
latter is also well-known and popu
lar. For a time it looked as if Will
liam p. Smith, our hustling phos-
phate agent of the J. E. Tygert Co.
was going to land the nomination for
sheriff of Kent County. He made
an excellent run and would have
been an excellent choice, but the
strength for Joshua B. Raughley
developed and Mr.. Smith Withdrew
Andrew D. Cole and Edward T.
Porter were nominated inspectors,
and Reuben Ford assessor for this
district. The Smyrna representa-
tives on the Democratic county COM
mittee are: James T. Truax and
Henry D. Boyer.
The ticket nominated at Thurs.
days convention was as follows
For Sheriff-Joshua B. Raughley, OF
West Dover; For Coroner-Dr. w.
L. Vaughn, of Leipsic; For County
Treasurer-Gilbert j. Meredith, o.
FELTON,; For Clerk of the Peace
DR.. j. Lynn Pratt, of Milford; Fo
Recorder of Deeds-Amos P. Hins
ley, of Camden; For Clerk of tn,
Ophans' Court and Register in Chan
cery-James A. Smith, of Hari ing
ton. For State Senators irs
district, Edward G. Walls, Smyrna
Second, William Pennewill, Dover
Fifth, Francis M. Soper, Magnolia
For Representatives. district
Robert H. Denney; Second, Elme
Outten; Third, Henry Pratt; Fourth
Luther Marvel; Fifth, William A
Wise; Sixth, Thomas A. Bell
Seventh, Marshall C. Derby; Eighth
Benjamin F. Cooper; Ninth, Georg
E. Morris; Tenth, Louis B. Graves
For Levy Court Commissioners
Second district, Gilbert S. Marvel
Fourth, John w. Virdin; Eighth
Nehemiah R. Cain; Ninth, Robel
E. Raughley; Tenth, David Vil
yard.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
ST. PETERS RECTOR MARRIED
Rev. F. W. r. Arthurs Married at Noon
Yesterday TO Miss Gladys Cooke.

Rev. F. W. r. Arthurs Married at Noon
Yesterday TO Miss Gladys Cooke.
Miss Gladys de Walden Cooke,
daughter of Howard de W. Cooke
and granddaughter of the late Rev.
DR.. Samuel Cook, at one time rector
of St. Bartholomew Chrch, New
York City, was married at noon
yesterday to the Rev. Francis
w. R. Arthurs until recently
senior curate of Calvary Church,
New York City, and now rector
of st. Peters Church, Smyr-
ma. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. W. w. Bellinger, in ST.
Agnes's Chapel, West 92nd street,
New York. and a wedding break
fast followed at the home of the
BRIDES father, No. 302 Central Park
West. Owing to the severe illness
of Mr.. Arthurs's mother the wedding
was very quiet and only few rela-
tives were present. The bride wore
gown of white messaline satin
trimmed with duchesse lace, and a
white net hat decorated with orange
blossoms. Instead of bouquet she
carried a white prayerbook. After
their honeymoon which will be spent
in the mountains of Maine. the Rev.
MIR. Arthurs and his bride will make
their home at the pretty little rec.
tory in this town which has beer
thoroughly renovated for them.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-28
CURRYs GO TO MIDDLsToWeZ
Mrs. Curryto Take the Keith StoTess
and Mr.. Curry a Wilmington Job.

Mrs. Curryto Take the Keith StoFess
and Mr.. Curry Wilmington Job.
Mrs. Edward Curry, who for sew
eral years has been conducting s.
boarding house in che Roe property
on Main street opposite the Smyrna
House, has decided to discontinue and
move to Middletown where she has
purchased w. F. Keith's lee Cream
and Confectionery Store. She will
move in and take possession nextE
week Mr.. Curry, recently Adams
Express agent here, will get jot'
in Wilmington and be in Middletowng.
at least over Sundays In oonnee-~
tion with this change it is understood
that a deal is about closed in which
Harvey Jones our well-known paint
er and paper hanger. will buy the
Roe property vacated by the Curryss,
residence and store, and after serle
additions and changes will make ieG
his place of business and residence
after March the first next. Mr..
Jones has been occupying the Cum
Minis property at the Four Ca-assys
for many years.