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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
Automobile Accident.

/ A large automobile came to grief on tn
road between Mount Holly and Burling
ton, on Friday night. 1t was owned b.
Thomas b. Thropp, former sheriff O
Mercer county. In the car were the owner
and Albert Hammer, of Trenton; FREQ
Pfeifer, Mrs. Pfeiffer, and William Gaul
of Burlington. They had been to the
carnival at New Egypt. They reached
Mount Holly on the trip homeward some
time during the evening. and about hal
past eleven started for Burlington.
Considerable trouble was experienced in
getting the machine acquainted with the
hill on High street. but 1t was finally in
duced to go along correctly and every
thing was supposed to be working properly
until word was brought to town that the
auto had been wrecked near Deacon's
crossing. The car was large Pierce
Arrow machine and in some manner had
come In contact with telegraph pole, de-
posting the party on the ground. Ham
mer seemed to be In position to get the
worst of the accident, and he was so
severely bruised that he had to be taken
to the Burlington County Hospital, where
he Is still under treatment. His injuries
are not serious.
The car caught fire and was soon de-
stroyed. Nobody in the party seemed to
haYe any idea what caused the accident.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
DIED.

Observation-Disclosures 20. at Vincentown, Re-
becca w. Branson. widow OF the late James
Branson, in her slth year
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral on Wednesday, the oath inst. at
1.S0 p M, from the residence of her son,
David G. Branson, at Vincentown.
SMITH, August %, at Lumberton, Clara,
wife OF Frederick Smith, aged % years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
funeral on Thursday afternoon, August %, at
| 2 o'clock, from the residence of William Ven
able. near Lumberton. Interment Ever
green cemetery. Lumberton. Carriages will
meet ll55 train from Mount Holly at Brown
station (Medford Branch.l
ARNoLD.-August 1S, at Edgewater Park,
Frederick Cassie Arnold, in his 57th year.
| ATKINSON. August 81, at Columbus,
! Holmes Grayatt, son of the Rev Walter f.
and Revilla Fry Atkinson, aged months and
Z days.
CALLAHAN.-August IS, at Burlington, Dem
mis- Callahan, aged "A years.
FoGARTY. - August q, at Beverly, Rose
daughter OF Walter 9. Fogarty, aged two
years.
HALL.--August 10, at Burlington, Helen D.,
daughter Of Edward B. and Annie Hall.
HEwITT.-August 20, at Medford, Charles
q. Hewitt, Jr., aged 30 years.
MANN. II August ~, at Edgewater Park
| Philip L., eldest son OF Philip @. and Cornelia
Mann, in his 26th year.
OLDREY August II, at Chesterfield Flora
wife of Walter II. Oldrey, In her oath year.
FREDERICK. - August 81, at Mount Holly
Henry ]. w. Frederick, aged 70 years.
yIELHowER. = August Is, at vincentown
Mildred J. Vielhower.
WATERs.-August Is, at Roebling, Georg
Waters, aged "a years.
WooD.-August 10, at Moorestown, Thoma
B., eldest son Of Elizabeth y. and the lat
Thomas r. Wood, aged 80 years.
WARREN.-August IL, at Mount Holly, Der
jamin 8. Warren, aged IS years.
y WITTMEYER.-August Is, near Burlington
Q Christian A. Wittmeyer, aged rs years and
months.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
nnst1esa Roads

On Thursday. under the supervision o
Joseph L. Hilton, the road leading from
Mount Holly to Burlington was given I
coat Of oil for the purpose of settling thu
dust and also to aid in keeping the road IL
good condition. Mr.. Hilton was accom-
panied by county solicitor Budd M. Rigg,
freeholder William B. Ireland, and also
by Benjamin Loughton and William
Todd, who acted as representatives of the
Standard Oil Company.
The oil was applied to the street and
road by an automobile sprinkler. A strip
about five feet wide was sprinkled at a
time and the machine did creditable work.
Sprinkling as fast as the machine was
driven, one of the drivers operated the
lever which shut off the oil, and at each
crossing the flow was stopped so that per-
sons would be enabled to walk oyer the
street without wading through pool of
oil.
Already the citizens along the Mount
Holly road realize the advantages obtained
by applying the oil to the road, as the dust
is no longer thrown up by automobiles.
The applying of oil to the road by the
county will eliminate this trouble for sew
eral months. In many places the oil ap-
piled has given good results for over a
year.
The road between Mount Holly and
Lumberton has also been given coat of
the OIL
1t is claimed by experts that by apply
ing oil to the road that the cost of keeping
the roads In repair will be considerably
reduced, as the oil helps to hold the loose
stone and dirt in place on the top of the
road, and any dust that may blow on the
road or be placed there will be securely
held by the oil
One of the disadvantages which the
county has had was the high cost of the
oil, but by the new system the cost is re-
duced considerably. The first oil applied
by the county proved to be very expen-
sive. The county purchased 5000 gallons
at the cost of 81 cents and paying the
freight and also cost of placing 1t on the
road, making the cost per gallon applied
on the road over 10 cents.
By the arrangement now made the cost
of the oil applied to the road is less than
one-half of the first consignment. The
oil is purchased In bulk. The county was
enable to purchase $4,000 gallons at the
small cost of 81 cents per gallon with
cost of ] cent per square yard for the ap-
plying of the same, making the total cost
per gallon of 50 cents a gallon.
In figuring the cost by the mile 1t is |
estimated at SIS. while cost of placing |
broken stone or gravel on the road is |
placed at $125 to $3.50. 1t Is claimed that
The oil will be Of more value In preserving |
the life of the road than either stone or
gravel, as both are blown from the road |
by the wind or rapidly passing autos, or
washed away by the first rain, while the |
oil has a tendency to hold the road to-
gether.
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Columbus.

The mother of Charles E. Black died al
Somerville on Friday night, and will be
buried in Mansfield cemetery to-day.
Rev. James Eckersley, of Camden,
occupied the pulpit at the NJ. E. church
Sunday morning and evening Mr.
Eckersley's sermons were his usual mas
terpieces of eloquence and instruction.
The infant son of Rev. and Mrs. Walter
F. Atkinson died last Sunday after severa
weeks of illness. Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity in this great bereavement.
Mrs. Charles Albright and daughter
Lorrain are spending several weeks will
relatives In Delaware and Maryland.
Miss Abbie Lippincott left last Thurs
day for West Creek and Tuckerton fol
several weeks visit among friends.
Miss Lizzie Lippincott has returned
from a months sojourn at Long Branch
Mrs. Margaret Magee and Miss Lurett'
Sylvester, of Old Bridge, are guests for I
few days of Mrs. Phoebe Erhart.
Rev. james Eckersley and Mrs. Eckers
ley, of Camden. are visiting the latter
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Kinsley, for
few days.
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Political Matters.

john B. Tilton will probably be the
Republican candidate for freeholder from
Springfield.
The local option people will haYe a
ticket In the field. Horace Roberts, of
Moorestown, will be one of the candidates
for Assembly.
Why would 1t not be a good idea for
Assembly candidates to announce their
willingness to vote for the candidate for
United States Senator who receives the
highest popular vote at the primary
1t is said Charles P. Kirkbride will not
be candidate for election to the Office of
the Steward of the Almshouse. Charles
A. Bovine, former Freebooter from Flor
ence, is circulating petition to be placed
on the Republican ticket to succeed Mr..
Kirkbride.
Contrary to expectations there will be a
contest for the Office of Freebooter In
Lumberton township. John G. r Rodgers,
of Hainesport, will be candidate at the
primary election against Edward T..
Haines. The Hainesport end of the town.
ship think 1t is time they were having a
representative.
In speech at New Egypt recently. E.
Burd Grubb, of Beverly, made some
illusions that have been criticised and now
the General is reported to have become
real earnest and has issued challenge for
Republican leaders to disprove his state
ments. 1t is not likely that any one will
take the trouble to accept the challenge,
however.
81 ana unwilling that any action of mine
should jeopardize the chances of Republi-
can success. Senator Kean. That ia
the reason given by Mr.. Kean for not 60
Ing into a contest for the popular vote,
but the truth probably is that he is moi
willing to jeopardize his own chances. II
he has listened to the very many things
that have recently been said he will FIND
that he is more likely to ieopardize the
chances of the party by remaining in the
contest.
On Saturday former Governor Stokes
filed his first petition with the Secretary
of State to have his name put on thu
primary ticket for nomination for United
States Senator. 1t was necessary for tn
petition to have 1000 names, but Their
were over LOO. Other papers of tn
same kind will be filed by Mr.. Stokes be
fore tomorrow, which is the last day TO
that purpose. Petitions were circulated
in Burlington county and were freely ant
willingly signed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
A stanhope buggy with leather curtains

A Stanhope buggy with leather curtain
and rubber tires, in good condition,
offered for sale. Call at Arcade hotel
An effort is being made to have Phila
delphia manufacturer of mems caps locate
in the old shoe factory on King street
The concern employs about 100 hands.
The Grand Home of New Jersey will
convene at Atlantic City on Thursday.
There will be about eight delegates pres
ent from Lady Marion Home No. 8, OF
Mount Holly.
A big crowd of roysterers who had spent
yesterday at picnic in the woods board
ed trolley car of the Camden g Trenton
line on Its way to Trenton, near Borden
town, late last night and proceeded to
make life miserable for the crew and the
other passengers. As the car proceeded
the hoodlums became more and more
boisterous, insulting and threatening pas
sengers who protested. Ledger Smith,
the conductor, was robbed and William
Higgins, the motorman, forced off, while
the gang rang up fares, broke windows
and caused general terror. Word was
sent to Bordentown to send officers to the
car, and while several responded no ar
rests were made. The company is en-
deavoring to ascertain the identity of the
gang
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
A Funny Break.

The Burlington Enterprise published
the following story on Thursday: "a
citizen of Mount Holly who has a good
reputation and is liked by all who know
him, spent Tuesday night in the city jail,
on charges made against him by colored
resident of South High street. The
county seat resident was in the plight of
his life for the time being, but when
arraigned before Magistrate Smith the
matter was adjusted. However, this did
not make up for the experience which the
visitor to our city encountered.
1.-THE individual In question was walking
out South High street and mistaking the
resident for the person he was waiting for,
approached her, but soon found out his
mistake The colored lady did not appre-
ciate being accosted by q stranger, and
screamed for her husband, who was about
half square ahead of her. He quickly
responded and for a few minutes South
High street was the scene of quite a dis
turbance, but the visitor soon broke away
from his captors and ran down the street
screaming for help.
"After continuing down the street about
a square he met an officer, who locked
him up for the night on the charges pre-
ferred by the South High street residents
Upon arising next morning the visitor wal
given hearing and the matter adjusted
to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, bu
not so with the South High street resident
who demanded justice, and at the same tim,
said some ugly things about the Squire
stating that If she had been a whit
woman and the visitor q colored man b
would have been sent to state prison 70
the offense.
During the hearing the visitor state
] that his friend was a blonde and i'm
mediately the South High street residen
jumped to her feet and In dramatic wa
asked the Squire If she looked anythin
like "blonde." The Squire answere
! that the shadows made by the lamp migl
have caused the mistake, and one of II
. officers murmured, "Oh. you Blondyp
r THE Mount Holly resident was vel
irate about the treatment received In tn
city, and had the sympathy of all those
L the hearing. A friend of the accused,
I, prominent local lawyer, appeared at Il
v critical moment and vouched for the I
lspectability Of the visitor"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
Personal.


DR.. r. G. Darlington and family are at
Anglesea.
s. Earl Assay is enjoying trip to
Niagara Falls.
Miss Emily Ellis sailed on Saturday on
trip to Europe.
Bertram Willis. of Rifton, N. Y, is
visiting relatives in Mount Holly.
Mrs. George Cameron, of Camden, was
a Mount Holly visitor on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Wetherill are
spending the week at Ocean City.
Miss Bell Boyd. of Camden. was visit
ing friends in Mount Holly last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Shreve are
spending few days at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Carrie Allen, of Bristol, Pa, was
Mount Holly visitor last Wednesday.
Herbert R. Smith is enjoying his vaca.
ton at Bridgeton, few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benajah P. Wills are mum.
bered amsng the visitors at Atlantic City
John W. Wright and family, of Brain
ard street, have gone to Ocean Grove fol
a week.
Mrs. Alonzo Rossell, of Bordentown
spent Wednesday in Mount Holly calling
on friends.
Charles Throckmorton. of Trenton
spent Thursday and Friday of last weel
In Mount Holly.
Herman P. Shinn and wife are among
the promenaders on the boardwalk a
Atlantic City.
August Gsell. of Hulme street. Noun
Holly, sailed for Germany, last Wednes
day, to visit his parents.
A two weeks outing in Maine is being
enjoyed by Horace McIlvain, who left 70
the east on Wednesday.
Misses Ada Warner and Anna Norcrosi
of Pemberton. were calling on friends |
Mount Holly last Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha Poinsett, of Bordentowr
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mr.
Howard Collins, Of Mount Holly.
/ Carson w. Wright, surveyor, who hs
been visiting his parents here. will sa
for Orlando, Florida, tomorrow, to r.
sumo his business there.
Ellsworth l. johnson, who is connecte
with the q. B. Smith Machine Company
branch Office at Chicago, ILL.,, Is visitsn
: his parents in Mount Holly.
Judge Horner and family arrived hon
E on Saturday, very much benefited by the
| trip to the mountains. The judge resume
q his official duties this morning.
d Reeve Shinn, of Sioux City, was VII
!. tor to W. 81. 6hinn, on Ridgway stre'
= last week. The brothers enjoyed thu
II meeting, which was the first time th
had met In dozen years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
Made Bed In Cornfeld.


man and child. wrapped in blanket and
sleeping peacefully In his cornfeld, gave
Edward Marter, farmer and superin-
tendent of the Odd Fellows cemetery, Bur-
lington, the surprise of his life yesterday
morning. The case is mystifying the
police. as the strange pair disappeared soon
after their hiding-place was found.
Marter, who was formerly Burlington
policeman, had been missing truck from
his farm for several days and had traced
the tbefts to foreigners, but had been un-
able to identify them. He decided to
hide in the cornfield before daybreak, hop
ing to capture the thieves None appear
ed and Marter was returning to his home
when he was amazed to see the imprint Of
woman's shoe In the field Following the
tracks he came upon what. in the early
light, looked like huge, bright-colored
bundle. He pulled back corner of the
blanket and was dumbfounded to see the
woman and child sleeping beneath Its
folds.
The woman awoke and sprang to her
feet, but when the farmer questioned her
as to what she was doing there, she re-
manned silent. Thinking that while on a
journey she had become short Of funds,
Marter proffered financial assistance, but
he could evoke no response from the wo-
man. Hastily she swoke the child, who
was also well-dressed, and wrapping up
the automobile blanket, gave it to the
child to carry while the woman picked
up two heavy suit cases they had used as
pillows and started for the road.
Marter could get no answer to further
questions and, thinking his wife might
get some information from the woman,
he hurried to the house; but the strange
pair had disappeared again almost as soor
as they reached the public highway. Mar
ter says the woman. who was person Of
undoubted refinement, appeared to be Ia
boring under some mental strain.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
Base Ball.
e Hill beat Bristol, 5 to 4.


One of Riverside's teams went to Bever
ly Saturday and was defeated-9 to 6.
Medford will play at Mount Holly mex
Saturday. The visitors will come with
strong team and expect to win the game
An exciting game was played at Flor
ence, on Saturday, when the Y. M. G. A
team of that place defeated Caldwell, O
Trenton. 1t took IA innings to do tn,
trick, and the score was one to nothing.
There will be an interesting ball game
ON the High street ground on Thursday
afternoon at three o'clock, between team
composed of Elks and county officials
Proceeds Of game go to the hospital.
Vincentowu and Hainesport crossed
bats on Saturday. and Vincentown won
Goodbrod started to pitch but was knock
ed out of the box and Garrison finished
the game which ended 12 to In Vincen
towns favor.
Custis umpired good game at Med
ford, Saturday, and had several close de.
cisions, which the Medford hackers of the
home team thought were rank because
they were against their favorites. AS a
fact they were very just.
In IA inning game at Delanco, on Sat-
urday, Bristol was victorious by the score
Of 8 to 5. Owing to the decisions in the
last three innings the umpire aroused the
Ire of the crowd and had to have police
escort when he left the field.
There is a great change in the base ball
situation at Medford. In former years
there was good attendance and warm sup
port of the home team. Now the attend
ance is small. and is greatly aided by
visitors from out of town. The roofing
is done by handful of enthusiasts.
Mount Holly enthusiasts did not have a
chance to see game of ball on the home
grounds, Saturday, as New Gretna sent
word about ten o'clock In the morning
that they would not be able to come up.
So large number of people from the
county seat went to Medford to witness
the game there with Spring Garden, of
Riverside. 1t was good contest and a
pitchers battle. Brown, for Medford, was
In fine shape, and struck out 10 of the
other side. Hubbs also did well and the
Medford boys were not able to lift the ball
out of reach of the fielders. The game
lasted ten innings. In the last half Med
ford got man on base by clean hit
The second baseman held the ball and
when the Medford runner was not looking
made quick throw to first. The man at
that station, however. was not attending
to business. and the ball went through his
hands, allowing the runner to get to
second. He went to third on nice sacri-
fee bunt The squeeze play" was then
tried, but the batter hunted foul. The
Riverside catcher made sharp effort to
catch the ball on the fly, by which a
double play could have been completed
and the side retired. Kettler dropped the
ball, however, and the man on third was
held there. But good hit through short
stop scored the runner and the game was
won by the score of to O.
Kettler's shoulder bothered him some,
but he played well.
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while 'phoning to his daughter May, an
operator at Riverton. to come home as he
felt Ill, babe her goodbye. dropped the
receiver and expired. Underwood was
deeply grieved over the loss of his wife and
grandson, whose death occurred within
the past six months. He leaves two
daughters. F. Casper Arnold, aged So
years. one of BeverlY's wealthiest citi-
zens, while experimenting some work on
the lawn of his magnificent home on the
river bank, swooned and was carried into
the house, where he expired In few
minutes. For number of years he had
been broker with offices In Philadelphia.
A widow, daughter, Mrs. L. N. Walton,
Of West Philadelphia, and a son, Fred
who is on visit to San Francisco, survive
him.
John Jobes, of Mount Holly, and N
Reese Witacre, OF Marlton. were the con
testants in an action that was tried before
Justice Bennett Risdon, on Thursday
They were represented by Robert Peacock
and George M. Hillman, respectively, ant
the lawyers contested vigorously to VIII
out for their clients before jury of ST.
men, who listened to considerable testl
mony and rendered verdict In favor o
Jobes for the full amount of his claim
The action was about cow which Jobe
purchased and for which he paid $25
+ While being brought to Mount Holly tn
3 cow fell into ditch from alleged weak
ness. The animal was gotten out an
/ returned to the Witacre farm, where
r died. Jobes, who bought the animal wit
: the understanding that 1t was sound. de
manded his money back, but this was n
: fused, the allegation being that the me
o driving the COW abused 1t and cause
/ its death. This question was settle
y to the satisfaction of the jury by the test
IS mony of DR.. P. L. Gauntt, q Mour
e Holly veterinarian, who examined ii
Is cow. His report showed that the anim
!, died from blood poisoning following Il
IS birth of calf. After Peacock hi
b brought out these facts. verdict W
1t rendered in favor Of Jobes. The case W
be appealed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
MARRIED.

ADAMs-SIGG.-Augustl IL, at Philadelphia,
Frank Adams, of Palmyra, and Miss Roselie
Sigg, Of Philadelphia.
HAwKEY-LEwIS.-Augu 49, at Burling'
ton, by Rev. Mr.. Stranger, Edward 8. Hawkeyi
Of Roebling, and Miss Violet Lewis, of Bur
nngton.
TUNNY-STAHLE. = August 20, at Borden
town, by Rev. ID. ]. Duggan, Stanley Tunny
and Miss Louise Stable, both of Bordentown
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS !?

Does your headache or simply feel heavy
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Does your side ache? Do you feel tagged outP
The tonic laxative herb tea known as Lanes
Family Medicine will clear your head, re-
move the pain in side or back and restore
your strength. Nothing else Is SO good for
the stomach and bowels. At druggists and
dealers, 25c.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-01-06
Rather Quaint.

Apropos of divorce, Judge Simon
l.. Hughes of Denver said at a re-
cent dinner:
"a marriage likely to end In di-
vorce was celebrated last week in Cir
cleville. A minister told me about 1t.
"An oldish man-70 or so-was led
rather unwillingly to the altar by a
widow of about 45.
HE was a slow-wftted old fellow
and the minister couldn't get him to
repeat the responses properly. Final
ly. in despair, the minister said:
"Look here, my friend, really
can't marry you unless you do what
you are told
But the aged bridegroom still re-
mained stupid and silent, and the
bride. losing all patience with him.
shook him roughly by the arm and
hissed:
"Go on. you old toot! Say 1t after
him Just as If you were mockins
him."