The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-04-05


to such an extent that much damage woul,
result should heavy frost appear.
j. M. Norcross. of Pemberton, has
fractured arm, which he Sustained by
fall while running to catch a train at New
Egypt.
John D. Clevenger, after four months
absence, has returned to his home on Mil
street. There is no improvement in hi
wife's health.
After recovering from pleurisy, ThomaI
Gaskill. of Wrightstown. was stricken
with pneumonia, and has been quite IL
for several days.
The Eleventh street Opera House, Phila
delphla, the home of minstrelsy, familiar
to many people In this section, has beer
sold for $225. 200.
Jervis F. Thomas, of Birmingham, has
opened barber shop, pool and billiard
room in the store of A. E. Gaskill on Mil
street, Mount Holly.
Three pheasants, received from the tate
Fish and Game Commission, were 1iberat.
ed last week on the farm of John Black
by George G. Heisler.
Having resigned as superintendent OF
the Burlington County Railway Company,
John 8. Gilbert removed his family to
Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Frank Atkinson, son of William At.
kinson, Of Burlington township, has been
registered in the Office of Robert Peacock,
where he will pursue the study of law.
Another carload of utility horses to be
used for railroad construction was last
week shipped to Austin, West Virginia,
by DR.. j. Hume Carter, of Mount Holly.
A speaker at the Epworth League SER
vice, held In the Methodist church on
Sunday evening, was Rev. A. F. A. Neu-
doerffer, pastor of st. Paul's Lutheran
church.
James Hunt, colored, a prisoner con-
fined in the county jail. will be examined
as to his sanity. He threatened the life
of his wife and children, who live at
Riverside.
The newly organized Riverton Burglar
DetectiYe Association has offered reward
of $3.50 for the arrest and conviction of the
person who recently entered the house of
DR.. Walter Roberts.
L. 8. Boyce, stationer, is giving away
absolutely free, souvenir post card of
the old mill which was destroyed by fire
on March 18th. Call and secure one
before they are gone.
A comic trial will be rendered in the
Court House on Thursday evening, April
IA, at O'Clock, under the auspices of the
High School Alumni Association. Tickets
on sale at Boyce's. Don't miss it.
There will be pool contest at Walter
T. Stewards rooms this evening, which
will be of great interest. Owing to this
attraction the meeting of the base ball
club has been postponed until next Fri
day evening.
John Harrington, son of Daniel Har-
rington, deceased, of Mount Holly, better
known as young McGovern," fought
six round draw with young Palmer at the
Douglas Athletic Club. in Philadelphia,
last Tuesday night.
Charles Il. Estill submits the following
weather report for the month of March:
Number of days clear all day and even
ing, 10; clear and cloudy. o; rain, 5; heavy
fog, frost, clear all day, 8; clear, cloudy
and clear in the evening, l. snow, 8.
About thirty-five persons attended the
supper given on Wednesday night in
celebration of the 105th anniversary of the
Union Fire company. Harry W. Kempte.
chief of the fire department. and his as
sistants, were guests.
Falling from a hay NOW in the barn
owned by William Holt, at Riverside,
Frank Randall, of Mount Holly, driver of
the large wagon in which paper boxes are
delivered. had his ankle sprained and his
side severely injured.
Twenty-Five young women from scat
tered parts of the country, coming from
Maine to Texas, members of a band of
Christian workers in Philadelphia, are
enjoying an outing in the bungalow of
Mrs. Esther W. Strawbridge-B rophy at
Moorestown.
One.half of the speed stables on the In
ter-State fair grounds, at Trenton. were
destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon,
causing loss of $4,000, which is fully
covered by insurance. The flames are
supposed to have started from bonfire
built by some boys.
1t is unnecessary for anyone to run the
risk of keeping much money at home
The best place for funds is in a reliable
bank. Open an account with the Mount
Holly Safe Deposit and Trust Company
and allow your money to earn liberal in
terest. Three .per cent. interest paid on
Time Deposits.
John N. Summer, aged 90 years, was
buried from his late home at Moorestown,
on Friday, death having resulted from
typhoid fever and meningitis. A year
ago he graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania and then accepted employ.
ment with one of the great Industrial
plants at Pittsburg.
Benjamin Franklin, one of the most
remarkable men that this or any other
country ever had the privilege to honor,
said: "Be honest. industrious, save your
money, and don't want much" Deposit
COUNTY SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST COMPANY,
Moorestown, N. j., where it will be safe,
and where 1t is protected by more than
$3.50. 10000 of capital resources.
Charged with stealing chickens from
Hiram Dysskie last June, Joshua Wins
ton, colored, arrested by Jesse Il. Con-
way, chief of the Moorestown police, was
brought to the county jail yesterday after
pleading guilty at hearing given before
Justice Petit. The prisoner has been
living in Camden. In 1901 Winston was
sentenced to eighteen months In the state
prison for a similar crime committed in
this county. On another occasion he was
given two years for participating In an
assault on Policeman Caleb Wright, de-
ceased. who was badly used up and had
one leg broken.
We have just received another carload
of that famous Seal of Minnesota Flour
that we are selling low to introduce it. In.
elude bag of 1t in your next order and