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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-10
Body Found in Creek.

The body of Charles Bawn, aged "a
years, of Hazleton, Pa, who disappeared
from the home of his son, Frank R. Bawn,
of Burlington. on November 2, was found
In the Assiscank creek, caught on piling
of the Mount Holly railroad bridge Satur.
day afternoon. The body was discovered
by freight crew as they were passing
over the bridge, and Undertaken Slack was
notified and he In turn notified Coroner
Rogers, of Bordentown.
After the body was removed from the
water to Stacks morgue, at Burlington,
where 1t was viewed by Coroner Rogers
and DR.. Newcomb, both stated that the
body had been In the water for over two
months. The clue to the Identification OF
the body was furnished by reporter. who
was present in the Mayors Office at the
time Mr.. Bawn's son Frank made an ap-
peal to the police to locate his father, who
at that time had been missing for over 9
month. The Identification was made by Q
missing thumb on the right hand. and by
some hospital discharges made out In the
name of the dead man from his former
home in Hazleton, which had been found
on the body.
When Bawn left home on November 2
to go to Wills Eye Hospital to have hi
eyes treated, 1t is alleged that he carried
over $50 in paper and silver money, bu
when the body was recovered only thu
small sum of 1874 was found in bill
clothes.
Whether Bawn ever left Burlington, Oh
wandered into the creek on November 2
will always remain mystery. but 1t II
the opinion of the police that on account
of his poor eyesight Bawn wandered ou
to east Burlington, and Jim mistaking thu
railroad tracks had taken the Mount Holly
branch,
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Burlington.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Armstrong, of East
Broad street, Burlington, on Sunday
quietly celebrated the Goth anniversary OF
their marriage. MI. Armstrong has reached
the advanced age of eighty two, while
Mrs. Armstrong is but few years bis
junior. Mr.. Armstrong is one of the few
shoemakers left that can turn out com.
plete shoe or boot, although for the past
few years his time has been occupied
mainly In the conducting of his shoe store
He is probably the Oldest member of the
Red Men in New Jersey, and was a charter
member Of the Burlington tribe. He ia
also an Odd Fellow and Mason He il
active In religious life, being member oil
the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong
are still In fairly good health and remark
ably active when their age is taken into
consideration.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-10
Political lettings.

The fact that the presiding Judge die
not care to have James E. Otis sit on 4
grand jury did not prevent the Ocear
County Board of Freeholders, with larg,
Republican majority, re-electing Mr.. Otis
Democrat, to the position of Director Of
the Board.
The rules that have usually been OBJ
served In organizing the Board of Free
holders of Burlington county were Sci
aside last week for the first time In many
years. The resident Freeholder of North
ampton has always been on the committe,
on court house and grounds, the member
from Pemberton being one of the aims
house committee. This year neither Of
the gentlemen were recognized in tn,
positions named.
Charles Stokes, the old Democratic war
horse of Beverly city. who for years hal
been the surveyor of that city, was re
placed by Republican last week, Henry
8. Haines, of Burlington, being chosen by
the vote Of 8 to A.
Different things cause men to chang,
their politics. "Bill" Mccormick, tn,
Burlington township constable, is disgust
ed with the way things have been goinl
especially on the Republican side. HI
had been of the latter faith for long time,
but lately he has been especially severe IL
his criticisms. "Bill" says he heard /
Republican say he knew that orders wen
out in the last campaign for the liquo
dealers to support the Republican candi
date for Governor and that the promis,
was made that judges would grant al
licenses applied for. This was the las
straw that broke the camel's back and Nc
Cormick jumped over the traces and yotet
for Wilson. He says he is f'local option
man from now on.
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MoorestoWn.

John G. Harker, Jr. has painful boi
IN his left arm which is giving him con
siderable trouble.
Undertaken John @. Belden, of West
Main street. has been quite Ill during the
past few weeks. but is slowly recovering,
Henry Reeve. who was operated on al
Howard hospital for appendicitis, is i'm.
proving nicely and will soon be removed
to his home here.
Miss Mary s. Collins left. on Wednes.
day, for Miami, Fla, where she will join
her parents at their winter home there and
remain until spring.
Over two thousand scholars have at.
tended the Friends Academy since Prof.
William F. Overman assumed manage
ment of that institution.
Clarence MacDaniel, the chief clerk al
East Moorestown station, is i'll at his
home with the measles and his place is
being taken by Bartholomew Mannion.
The many friends of Mrs. H. L. Stiles
will regret to learn that she is III in DR.
| Cakes private hospital at Norristowr
where she underwent an operation or
Tuesday. They will be rejoiced to learn
however, that the operation was success
full and that she is already on the way t.
recovery.
| Lydia Evans, Of Central avenue, who
few weeks ago received a small scratch
from belt buckle, is In q very seriou
condition at Philadelphia hospital owini
to blood poisoning having developed
Last week her life was despaired of. but
change for the better has taken place II
the past few days.
Many of those in Moorestown who re
ceived the large calendar issued by tn
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad question
why January 10Th is printed as holida,
in red Ink. The explanation is that 1t 1
the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, tn
idol of the South, and q name reveret
both North and South.
Charles Webster. while cutting WOO,
at his home, was 80 unfortunate as T.
have the axe miss the block and strike hi
foot, splitting that member open an,
causing a severe and painful wound
Medical attention was summoned at ono
but he since has gonly been able to ge
around with the aid of crutches and /
still suffering much pain.
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New Theatre Management.

A corporation known as the Auditorium
Amusement company, with its main Office
In Burlington, has received charter and
will take over the control of the Auditor.
ium, Burlington's largest playhouse.
james W. Lanning owned the theatre and
his two sons, Charles and Leroy, have
been managing it. Mr.. tanning was the
sole owner, but he desired his sons to have
an interest in the property and so the cor
poration was formed. Mr. tanning holds
the majority Of the shares and his sons
hold the remainder. The sons will con-
tinue the management.
The capital is $780, and the incor.
poratcrs are John A. Bowling, Wesley
tanning, and George B. LsBarre.
While the company's charter In out
lining the purposes of the concern says it
will operate theatres, it Is not contem-
plated by the stockholders at this time to
run any other house THAI the auditorium.
The auditorium was built about ten
years ago, and is an up-to-date playhouse.
For few years after its opening the
theatre was run on the 'legit." Mr..
tanning secured control of 1t several
years ago.
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Booz.-January l, near Lumberton, Mar
garet, widow of Peter Booz, aged SO years.
ENGLE.-January 4, al Rancocas, Edith r
Engle, aged SO years.
ELBERTsoN.-January Z, at Mount Holly
Thomas K. Elbertson, in the 83d year OF his
age.
GRIFFIN.-January 5, at Florence. Nancy
Griffin, aged SO years.
GAsKILL.-January 4, at New York City,
Mary, widow of Frank Gaskill. Inferred 81
Burlington.
HALLASIE.-January4 4, at. Riverside, Mary
widow of James Hallanin.
HAYEs.-January 8, near Moorestown, Han
| year.
William G. Johnson, aged "a years.
NIxoN.-January 8, at Columbus, Mary e.
widow OF Abner P. Nixon, in her 18th year.
| PAssMoRE.-January 8, at Washington. ID
O., Deborah g. Passmore, formerly OF Moores
j town.
PLAsKET.-January z. at Hartford, JOIN
Plasket, In his 9th year.
G RucK.-January Q, at Riverside, George +
Ruck, in his I'D year.
| SHINN.-January 3, near Mount Holly, WI
| let Shinn, aged So years.
SHREvE. = January 2, at Medford, Isaia
Shreve, in his 87th year.
SHRA.-January l, at Palmyra, James Shea
aged 4S years.
roNER.-January 6, at Beverly. Mary, viii
of Torrance Toner.
WooLMAN. = January 4, at Merchantvill.
Martha L., daughter of DIR. G. +. and PhOeb
w. Woolman, formerly of Rancocas.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-10
Schools Investigated

The Senate Commission to inquire into
the manner in which the public schools o.
the state are conducted. sat at the court
house, on Saturday. They had summoned
the members Of the Boards of Education
of Northampton and North Hanover
townships, and both of those Boards were
represented.
North Hanover was first taken up. In
quiry was made as to the number of
meetings held and it was disclosed that
very little interest is manifested and that
1t is hard work to get quorum. OF the
nine members of the North Hanover
board only three had been elected. For
two successive years the township has
failed to hold an annual meeting and each
time the county superintendent has been
compelled to appoint members. At four
successive meetings there had been but
three members of the Board present, con-
sequently no business could be transacted.
In the opinion of several members of
this Board 1t was thought that Board of
three would be better than one of nine
members, as 1t would be easier to get
three together than 70 get q quorum OF
five. The Board does not employ medi-
cal examiner. The building of new
schoolhouse was discussed, and it ap-
pesred that there had been some adverse
criticism on the work, some of the tax
payers contending the house had cost too
much money.
Senator FrelinghuYsen, chairman of the
commission, said he thought there was
great lack of interest in the matter of
education In North Hanover. He thought
1t very strange that nine men should be
willing to accept the position of members
of the Board of Education and then
neglect their duties. Mr.. Frelinghuysen
said 1t was the duty of every citizen to
give his time and attention to public mat
tiers and he did not know Of anything
more important than educating the young.
Northampton was then taken up and
inquiry was made as to the number of
children on the roll, the average attend
ance and the sanitary conditions of the
school houses. Everything appeared to
be satisfactory except the condition of the
Heard building, which is, beyond doubt
unfit for school purposes. In answer to
question whether truant officer is en-
ploYed the commission was told there was
not such an official, and If one were on
duty there would not be accommodations
for the scholars that might be brought In.
The commission thought the subject of
building a new high school should be
taken up at once and that all children
should be made to attend school.
The questions asked and the subjects
discussed were more for the purpose of
getting general idea Of how the schools
are run than with the idea of disclosing
any crookedness, and the commission ex-
pressed itself favorablY on the manner In
which it found things in this town.
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order was made declaring the estate Of

order was made declaring the estate o
Maria Cain insolvent.
| The contest over the will Of William
Valid. deceased, Of Riverside, wal
scheduled for hearing, but 1t developed
that one Of the heirs was not properly
represented in the proceedings and new
citations were ordered issued.
Yesterday the first business taken uE
was the application of John Forbes to
reopen his saloon on Water street. Mr.
Forbes applied year ago. The law and
order people had secured evidence against
him and the applicant decided to with
draw his application and wait year. Al
the beginning of the present term he Of
fered his application and Immediately
there was a remonstrance signed by
Charles H. Engle. This, however. was as
good as If there had been hundred sig.
natures. The main thing to do is to
substantiate the ideas of the remonstrance.
Later a second paper was fled Ia which
divers violations of the law were emu
merated.
v. Claude Palmer represented Forbes
and objected to the supplemental remon-
STRANGE on the ground that it rectted acts
that happened more than year ago. He
held that the applicant, having Withdrawn
his petition then, closed that incident and
that the present move is an entirely new
one and not subject to testimony that
would show acts Of year ago.
Judge Horner overruled the objections
and testimony was heard. The witnesses
against Forbes were the detectives of the
law and order society. They told of being
in the saloon In November, 1909, and see.
ing men under the influence of liquor, who
we're served with drink while In that con-
dition. They saw gambling and aided In
1t. drank beer and bought wine, in fact
did everything possible to get evidence
that would bedetrimental to the applicant.
For the applicant 1t was claimed that
the granting Of his appeal would give a
place that would I'LL want in the vicinity
where his house Is situated. He was
shown to have taken care Of many persons
who were not desired at the hotels, and he
catered to class of customers which the
hotels preferred not to have around.
Ellis Fl. Parker, one of the witnesses for
Forbes, said he saw one of the detectives
while engaged In securing evidence in
this case and the man was rolling drunk.
The case is being continued to-day.
Judge Horner imposed sentence upon
George Loveland, who was captured
while in the act of robbing 6tanton's store
at Jobstown. The fellow had no defence
and was caught not only In the act but
was brought to jail with some of the
stolen goods on his person. He was per-
fectly willing to be sentenced without
waiting for the grand jury to pass upon
his case. He was before the court In 1888
for similar offence. Judge Horner sent
him to state prison for 10 months.
John Dobash was another prisoner who
did not care to await action by the grand
jury and pleaded guilty to stealing some
pipes from the store of William Wallace
In Florence. He was sentenced to the
county Jail for five months.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-10
Serious Affair.

There was q rumpus on Water street
Saturday night which resulted In one man
being taken to the BURLINGTON County
Hospital with very sore head, another
man was put In Jail to await the result of
the injuries inflicted on the first one, one
is out on bail for keeping disorderly
house, and others are under bail to appear
as witnesses.
Robert Howell has a blacksmith shop
on Water street, and 1t has had bad
reputation for some time, SO bad that the
owner of the wholesale liquor place on
Mill street had issued orders that nothing
was to be sold for delivery to the shop or
to persons who would be likely to carry
the purchase there. But, even at that,
somebody got beer somewhere and took it
to the shop and there was drinking and
carousing at various times.
On Saturday night the usual gang was
on hand, and in addition to drinking beer
they had some friendly bouts with boxing
gloves. Albert Shinn appeared to be the
best man In, the crowd and had no difficult
ty In downing all corners. When the last
trolley from Burlington arrived two or
three of Its passengers went to the black
smith shop. Among them was Elias
Wright and 1t was suggested that as he
and Shinn were about the same size they
try the gloves. The challenge was &C.
cepted and then the testimony seems to
show that Howell wanted to lock the place
up and he did SO, leaving the men on the
street.
What happened there is not clearly told.
That Wright and Shinn spared is certain.
Some of the witnesses say that Wright
struck Shinn heavy blow which felled
him and rendered him unconscious.
Others say that 10 lodging blow Shinn
fell and struck his head on q stone. The
result is certain. Shinn was found to be
unconscious and was bleeding profusely
from wounds on his face and head. Efforts
were made to resuscitate him which were
not effectual, and finally Shinn was hur.
ried to the Office of physician where he
was treated and was then taken to his
home. The Others Of the party were
placed under arrest.
Shinn remained unconscious all nigh
and next morning he was taken to thu
hospital. He regsined consciousness
about seven O'Clock in the evening. SPUR,
Hebron gave the accused men a hearing
and held Wright to await the result o.
Shiun's injuries. Howell was put unde
bail for keeping disorderly house.
The men were all more or less under tn
influence Of liquor and when in that con
dition some Of them are rather quarrel
some. Whether any of the witnesses wer
In shape to give q coherent account @
what happened is questionable. Som
J insist that there was an onslaught o
Shinn In which all took part. The tie
left the hospital yesterday afternoon an
Wright has been admitted to bail. TIL
matter win be investigated by the gran
] ury.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-10

Thursday afternoon, at the Academy O.
Music, the theatrical managers of Phila
delphla, have completed their arrange
ments for the benefit to be given in aid O
the families of the fire victims of the
Bodine street fire, and will present pro
gram that will embrace more distinguish
ed volunteers from the realm of drama
music and vaudeville than have ever ap
peared together before. In addition t
the most popular selections and scene:
from favorite musical comedies, there
will be some highly important dramatic
offerings.
One worthy of more than passing note
will be the presentation of Mrs Fiske S
last seasons success Salvation Ne1l'' BY
the much talked of Orpheum PLAYERS
Notwithstanding the fact they give theil
usual daily matinee, they will be repre-
sented by their leading talent in Offering
the second act of this play. 1t is intensely
interesting, and full of strong dramatic
situations, and has been chosen because
of the splendid opportunity it affords tc
display the versatility of these really
wonderful performers.
The cast is here given as they will
appear: Nell Sanders, known as 'sSalva.
ton Nell," Marion Barney; Little Jimmie,
the son of Jim and Nell, Dorothy Black
Lieutenant Maggie O'Sullivan, Salvation
Army, Clara Lambert; Myrtle O'De11, q
woman of the street, Leah Winslow; Rosie
Hubbell, Mildred Booth; Major Williams,
Commanding Corps No. I, S. A., George
D. Parker; Jim Platt, leader Of ''Wesi
Side IN. " Gang" Howell Hansel.
Scene-Living room in Nell Sanders
fiat in tenement house down in Cherry
street, New York City. Time, night. July,
1908.
Salvation Nell'' will be presented
under the stage direction of Percy
Winter, and treat is promised, indeed
as every participant is more than anxious
to give the best in this good cause.
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The State Gazette.

The "State Gazette" Trenton, N. ] has
to the proceedings of the New Jersey
Legislature that the people are interested
in.
Its service will cover all actions of the
Legislature of public character, give the
number and nature of every bill intro
duced and the disposition of it.
No other newspaper in the State vii
give 50 much in detail of the Legislative,
proceedings.
The "Daily State G0sette" will be sen
postpaid to subscribers during the Legisla
tive session for $I.2o. Address,
STATE GAZETTE PUBLISHING Co.,
| Trenton, N. ],
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-01-10
Mount Holly,s Sewage Problem.

Mount Hol1y's Sewage Problem.
About two years ago the State Board of
Health served an order on the township
committee to abandon the present method
of emptying the sewage of the town into
the Rancocas creek. The reason for this
action was that the State Board considered
that the Delaware river was being polluted
to the detriment OF the towns below us
bordering on the creek and river.
The subject was considered by the
township committee and freely discussed.
but no definite plans could be agreed
upon and the matter drifted along until
the State Board issued another order that
disposal plant be installed by the first of
the present month. This order was dated
10 December last. hence its observance
was an utter impossibility. as 1t would be
necessary to get the people to vote upon a
bond issue. and even IL that course was
approved the plant could not have been
installed In the short time between the
date of the notice and the limit placed
upon its building.
1t was at one time thought best to 20
before the people and present the propo-
sition of voting on an issue of bonds, but
after discussing the question 1t was de-
cided to contest the matter, and v. Claude
Palmer, the township counsel, was
directed to take the case to the Court Of
Chancery. The order of the State Board
of Health sets forth that the drainage of
Mount Holly's sewage is to the injury of
the inhabitants of New Jersey, and to the
detriment Of their health, comfort and
property. This the township claims is
not SO, as there Is not a town below Mount
Holly that uses the water from the creek
or river for drinking purposes. In ad-
dition to fighting the order on this ground
Mr.. Palmer has asked for an order re-
straining the State Board of Health from
taking further action until the case is
settled by the Court OF Chsncery.
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Judge Horner resumed business at the
court house, on Thursday. Applications
for licenses to sell liquor was the first item
taken up. Before granting any of the re-
quests the Judge called attention to what
Is required Of hotel keeper. While the
license lie practically for the privilege Of
selling liquor. that is really matter of
secondary Importance. The care and COM
fort Of the travelling public Is of much
more account than the mere retailing of
drinks. The attention of the court had
been called to the fact that some hotels
pay little or no attention to their dining
rooms, either respecting cleanliness or the
serving of meals. There Is disposition
on the part of many to have certain hours
for meals and If travellers drop In after the
dining room doors have closed they are
not able to get anything to eat. This is
all wrong and every licensed house must
be prepared to furnish some eatables, even
though 1t be only sandwich and cup
Of coffee. The Judge thought 1t credit
able that there were not any complaints
before the present grand jury about the
violation Of the liquor laws. This shows
that attention is being given to the warn
ings of the court, but he wants the good
work to go on and desired every hotel
keeper to be on the alert to see that the
statutes are complied with In every
respect.
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DON'T COUGH. BUT 1--WE LONG

II every cough were cured before it got O
strong hold, human life would be heightened
by many years. II every coughing sufferer
knew that KemDs Balsam would stop the
cough In q few minutes, he would be glad to
escape the serious consequences. II any
medicine will lcure q cough, Kemp's Balsa m
viii do 1t. Al druggists and dealers, 26c.