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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14

humor and pathetic appeal, and it should
succeed IN packing the Garrick for many
weeks to come. 1.-THE fortune hunter' IS
young man, Nat Duncan, who goes
through college without learning any
thing useful, and upon his graduation
finds himself slave to idleness, undesir-
able habits and penn11ess, due to the
sudden failure of his once wealthy father.
A friend in Wall street, who has been
successful, attempts to help him, and,
offering to stake" him, lays out plan
| OF campaign. He is to go to a small
country town, give up drink, smoking,
and profanity and attend church regularly
He is told that by doing this he will gain
the confidence of the town people and be
able to choose from among the daughters
Of wealthy parents. The town is Radville,
Pa, where he goes ostensib1y as a student
He finds his heiress, but his life is Changed
when he drops into a little drug store
about to be sold out by the father of the
girl. With the money his friend has
given him he rescues the little shop, re-
Juvenates it and meets the old owners
daughter, whom he later sends to school.
he develops into a successful business
man, and finally the daughter of the
banker and the daughter of the druggist
become enamored with him The former
makes a proposal to which he assents.
Then he discovers his love for the poor
girl. He is charged with being an abb
sconding bank cashier, and the engage
ment is broken off, much to his relief. Of
course it all ends by his marrying the
druggists daughter. John Barrymore
makes the character of Nathaniel Duncan
such real, everyday sort of young chap
that you forget he is acting Like his
celebrated sister, Mr.. Barrymore has some
marked mannerisms, but you like him all
the better for the boyish awkwardness.
Forrest Robinson, as the dreamy, imprac-
teal idealist, does splendid work The
character is very much like that of oThe
Middleman," as played by E. S. Willard.
John c. Brownell does good bit as the
drunken deputy sheriff, and Edgar Nelson
Is funny in 'fHi Holler" sort of char
acter. Mary Ryan plays Betty Graham,
almost a slavey in the second act, and
dainty boarding school girl in the last
two, with equal success and charm. The
rest of the company furnishes able sup
port. 1t is live, human play, funny and
full of the interest of real everyday liv-
ing. In fact "The Fortune Hunter is
one of the brightest comedies of the
season.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14
DIED.

CLEvENGER.-Februaryl II, in, Philadelphia
Benjamin F. Clevenger, aged 66 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late residence, No.
1920 Poplar street. Philadelphia, Wednesday,
February is, at two o. clock precisely.
BARTLETr.-February 10, at Burlington,
William 8. Bartlett.
BURK.-February IL, at Camden, Samuel
Burk, in his I'D year, formerly ofMoorestown.
DE CoU.-Eebruary 10, at Moorestown Ruth
anna L., widow of Daniel De Cou, in her 86th
year.
ExEL.-February 5, at Golfers Mills, Dona
May, wife of Charles Excl, aged II years and
8 months.
GooDENoUGH.-Februar 6, at Moorestown,
James Johnson GOodenough, aged "a years
and months.
HEPPARD. - February 8, at Riverside,
Everett Wallace, son of Charles l.. leopard,
Jr., in his 5th year.
| JoHEsoN.-February Q, at Mount Holly,
Elizabeth X. johnson. aged II years.
MISUNDERSTANDING 4, at Mount Holly,
George A. Lippincott, aged 81 years.
LIPPINCoTT.- Ii. at Haddon
Heights, Restore g. Lippincott, in his 73d
year. Inferred at Pemberton.
| PLATT-February 5, at Trenton, Clara G.
Platt, in her Gath year. Interment at Jacobs
| town.
PEIRCE.-February 10, near Moorestown
Sarah L., daughter of the late Maurice X. and
Elizabeth l.. PIERCE.
sLIM.-February 7. at Riverton, samue
Slim. in his 69th year.
WELLs.-February 8, at Chester, Pa, Esther
j., wife OF Harry B. Wells, formerly o
Beverly.
WARNER.-February 8, at Riverside. Calvin
Warner, aged "a years.
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Columbus.

Miss Bessie Hancock spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives at Trenton.
Content Ingling is nursing severe case
OF grippe. He is quite i'll at his home.
John Erhart, of Jamesburg, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Phoebe Erhart.
Mrs. Bert Arber, of Riverside, is spend
ing few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Kinsley.
The Board of Five Commissioners and
the Franklin Fire Company are discussing
plans for the erection of new fire house
in the near future.
All of the schools In the township will
close on Friday to give the teachers q
chance to attend the meeting of the County
Boards of Education at Mount Holly on
that day.
During the past week there has been
considerable discussion relative to the
American flag that has been displayed on
the school house at Georgetown. The
state school law requires that an American
flag shall be displayed on each school
house during school hours. At the school
house at Georgetown flag two by three
inches In size has been fastened over the
entrance to the building. Franklin
Bovine, president of the Mansfield Board
of Education, is charged as being respon-
sible for this flag. He says it complies
with the law and that the act requires a
useless expenditure OF the peoples money.
Charles ]. Baxter, state superintendent of
public instruction. has directed Mr. Bovine
to comply with the intent of the law, and
has also referred the matter to County
Superintendent Stees. Mansfield Council,
o. U. A. M, and the Patriotic Order Sons
of America, of this place, have taken the
matter up and try to have Mr.. Bovine re-
moved from the Board of Education for
his disloyalty.
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Some Rookkeeninp

An incident was recently recited show
ing that the U. 8. government keeps books
and keeps them for many years. A sol
der who served in the war of the rebel
lion, going into the army from this
county, received from a claim agent al
Washington notice that the agent would,
on the receipt of dollar, look into the
books at Washington and see If there
was anything coming to the old soldier.
The latter did not think there was any
thing due him, but he made up his mind
to take fiier and he sent the dollar.
Soon after this he got another letter and
request for another dollar, the statement
being made that the matter was apparent.
iy all right for returns Thinking another
remittance could not impoverish him and
making up his mind to see the game out,
the soldier sent the other dollar and was
lately surprised to receive the government
check for $40.
The explanation of this transaction Is as
follows: During the war a party of SOL
diers were on river steamboat and were
told they were not to play cards for money.
A group disregarded this Injunction and
an officer came down ON them, gathered
the pot" and put the offenders under
arrest. The man here mentioned was
court-martialed and fined So. When paw.
day came he was handed the payroll, less
3d. deducted for the fine. He refused to
sign 1t and later 1t was again presented to
him, this time without the deduction.
The soldier felt happy, thinking he had
got the best of the government
1t now trsnspires that this man was al
lowed so much per year for clothing and
the 81 10 which he received was due him
after all allowances had been made and
the So fine deducted. So, instead of his
getting ahead of the government, the lat
ter had it on him, as it collected the fine
and has had the use of the money for
nearly so years. The fact that he had
not taken his clothing allowance is prob
ably the explanation why the payroll was
sent back as it was.
This transaction shows that the United
States keeps pretty good record of Its
business and that just claim, even
though 1t is half a century old-the wal
began 30 years aegean be traced and
will be paid.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14
BROAD STREET THEATRE

One of the most interesting and most
important events of the present dramatic
season in Philadelphia will be the presen-
tation of Paul Wilstach's dramatic version
of ''Thais," which is produced on an
elaborate scale by Jos. M. Gates. It will
be at the Broad Street Theatre, Philadel-
phia, for two weeks beginning last even
ing with Wednesday and Saturday matin-
ees. The notable cast of artists is headed
by Tyrone Power, Constance Collier and
Arthur Forrest In its new dramatic form
the story of "Thais' is told in four acts
The play is founded on Anatole Frances
celebrated romance of '"Thais" on which
was founded the international and popular
opera of 'Thais" by Louis Gallet and
Jules Massanet. The details of Mr.. Gates
enterprise indicate one of the most am
bilious and spectacular efforts of the
dramatic season, involving as it does
virtually an all star cast The studios of
James Young and p Dodd Alderman have
been engaged for some time on the scenic
investiture which is designed to be an i'm
portant feature of the production An
orchestra of 40 musicians will play the
incidental and intricate music from
Massanet's original operate score. The
role of That's was created by Constance
Collier, who was selected from humane
of distinguished English and Americob
actresses because she was best fitted FIR
the title role both physically and temper
amenta1ly. Miss Collier has been for four
years leading woman at Sir herbert Beer
bohm Tree, His Majesty's Theatre, Lon
don, acting among other roles, Cleopatra
to Sir Herbert's Antony in Shakespeare's
| ''Antony and Cleopatra" She is almost
equally known in America through her
appearances in Charles Frohman's pro-
auctions. In the opera That's was
created by an American girl, Sibyl San
derson, who was followed in France, Italy
and America by Lima Cavalier, Lillian
Greville and Mary Garden, who sang
That's in the first performance of Mas
sanet's opera at the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, recently. Mr.. Tyrone
Power will enact the role of the Hermit,
which M. Maurice Remand made his own
in the opera. Mr.. Power is well remember
ed for his Judas in Mrs Fishes MARY of
Magdala" and the Drain Man in''The Ser
want in the House" Mr. Arthur Forrest
will be seen as Nicias, sung in the opera
by M. Dalmores. Mr.. Forrest was for
seventeen years leading man for Richard
Mansfield and recently acted the part of
Annoeus Silanus in the New Theatre
production of Maeterlink's MARY of
Magda1a." Mr.. Wilstach's drama follows
the general trend of Mons. Frances 70
nance with virility. The preliminary
pictures disclose the life of the Anchorites
of the Theban Desert The second aci
shows marble terrace before the house
of That's overlooking the city of Alexan.
dria and the river Nile under the tropical
sun. The third act shows portion of hei
gardens at night and the fourth act is
picture of the Convent of the White Sis
tiers on the African shore of the Mediter
raneau.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14
MARRIED.

CAULFIELD-MEANY.-J 81. at Tren-
ton, by Rev. Thaddeus Hogan, Joseph A.
Cauldeld, of Trenton, and Miss Agnes Meany.
of New Egypt.
DUDLEY-HUBBs.- February 7, at Riverside.
by Rev. Paul s. Meinert, Morris Dudley and
Miss Caroline Hubbs, both of Riverside.
MoRAN-TYRRELL.-Feb 8, at Borden.
town, by Rev. ID. J. Duggan, Michael j.
Moran, and Miss Jennie c. TyrreIl both OF
Bordentown.
PITTMAN-N ELsoN.-February Q, at Borde u
town, by Rev. William Mitchell, Howard A
Pittman, and Mrs. Maud Nelson, both OF
Burlington.
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Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a . TO RIA
Will Accept Titles

Notwithstanding Burlington County
titles have been adversely passed upon by
Fidelity Trust Company, of Newark, does
not hesitate to issue policies on proper
titles. Applications may be made to John
w. Harris, Mount Holly. 1-S1-4t.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14
GARRIcK THEATRE

Capacity crowds at the Garrick Theatre,
Philadelphia, are testifying by their
laughter and applause to the genuine sue
cess of ''The Fortune Hunter" 1t is a
clean, breezy American play full Of refined
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14

Reliability, Quality, Service, Progress.
The watchwords of the store in which you
have confidence-Boyce's.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14
Masonic BANQUET.


The members Of Mount Holly Lodg,
No. IA, f. and A. M. held their annua
banquet and reception in honor of tn,
ladies In the Masonic Temple on Thursday
evening. and the event was largely at
tended and greatly enjoyed. Covers wer.
laid for 100 guests, and caterer Rober
Street furnished the following menu:
Florida Grape Fruit-Maraschino Cherries
Oysters on the Half Shell
Sweetbread Outlets with Peas
Burlington County Boned Turkey
Drowned Sweet Potatoes Hot Biscuit
Sherbet
Chicken Salad
Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Almonds Olives Minis
1t had been the custom at former
occasions to arrange for number of adj
dresses by noted speakers after the serving
of the banquet, but this year the com.
mittee in charge substituted musical and
vaudeville entertainment. whic b was
highly appreciated.
The committee of arrangements con.
sisted of Josiah w. Evan, William B.
Pearson, Henry C. Shinn, John J. Bus
well, George D. Worrell, Elwood H.
Stokes, William @. Wetherill, William s
Rendell
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14

Legislature acts favorably on the bill. 1t Is
Thought by the directors that In no other
way could the state secure possession of
the proposed site than by condemnation
proceedings.
The sixth annual report of the Visiting
Nurse Committee of the Women's League,
of Mount Holly, Is an interesting docu-
ment. and from 1t can be learned some of
the vast amount of good which is being
accomplished by the maintenance Of q
professional nurse who stands ready to
respond to every beck and call in case OF
sickness. This position is being filed by
Miss Emma L. Steelman, 40 Grant street.
During the year ending January /. 1911,
this lady was called to attend 119 patients
and to them she made 72S visits. OF this
number $50 calls were free. while 39e
were made to persons who were able tc
pay something for them. All kinds Of
cases to the number of 102 came under hel
care, and her services In this direction
aside from the convenience of being able
to get competent nurse quickly. were Of
untold benefit The receipts for the veal
were $78S.64, and a deduction for ex
penses left only $52.s7 in the hands o.
Miss Annie r. Descon, treasurer, at the
beginning of the present year, which
compels those at the helm of this move
ment to sail pretty close to the wind. Ii
the report of the chairman of the commit
tee, Mrs. Alice E. G. Sherman expresses
the hope that there will be renewed &C
tivity by ready response to any opportu
nifty to replenish the fund which is essen
tial for continuance of the work, who's
mission Is one Of charity. The names o
those who contribute from IS cents to 81
annually are given. but the report neces
sarily fails to convey any adequate appre
citation of the blessing this work IL to th
community.
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Absence OF any one willing to make
a fire in order to heat the building, hal
resulted in practical closing of the Sun
day school at Retreat. Because of tn,
lack of interest In this respect, owing tt
the fact that no sexton Is employed, tn,
superintendent has been compelled to re
turn home repeatedly without holding
any sessions.
Ksplan Brothers, of Philadelphia, VIII
recently removed their cap manufactur
ing plant to Mount Holly, have complet
ed the work of installing their machiner,
in the old shoe factory on King street an,
are about ready to start the wheels of
new industry that will give employment
to large number of girls. fifty of whom
are wanted now and the number is to b
increased.
The marriage of Benjamin Harold Dea
, con, of Mount Holly, and Miss Sara Ayre
, Huston, of Moorestown, will be solem
{ nized in the First Presbyterian Church
+ at the latter place. on Tuesday evening
February 2S. The event will be followe
) by reception at the home of the bride
elects mother, Mrs. James Edwin HUI
I ton. On returning from their weddin
trip the happy couple will take up the
t residence at 1904 Locust street, Philade
phia.
/ In attempting to climb down from
: high derrick on which he was engine,
, and ON which the electric lamps had bee
: prematurely extinguished. LIE Roy Purd,
8 of Burlington. go years old, fell into p
: In shop at the United States Iron Foul
: dry, ON Wednesday. and broke both arm
: He was otherwise injured and was uncol
e scious when removed to his home. Fello
I workers found that the man, while wor
0 ing all day at the foundry, had for for
}. night had the care of members of b
) family who were Ill. Purdy was almo
G crazed when he regained consciousne
land realized his hslplessness.
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jail for court.
The newly organized New Egypt Ice
Company has arranged to begin work or
the erection of plant SO that 1t can b.
operated by April Is. 1t will be equipped
with all modern machinery. The con
Germ will supply the Union Transportation
Company with ice for its refrigerator car
which are used to transport milk over thei
road, to comply with the law>which com
pels all railroad companies to furnish icet
cars for this purpose. The incorporates
are: Frank s. Gaskill. William Burtis
W. Scott Chafey, Walter Cottrell, JOSEPH
Fl. Woodward, 81. 1. Jameson, of New
Egypt; Thomas Meirs, Joseph Holmes
William E. Cox, of Cream Ridge; William
Il. Davis. of Dsyis; Nicholas VAIN, o
Hornerstown; Charles Remine, ST., o
Wrightstown, and George A. Woodward
of Cookstown.
Mrs. Isaiah Atkinson had a sale of pei
sonal property on Thursday. That nigh
Mrs. Atkinson was awakened by som
noise and looking from window she sa,
two men In the yard. AS people frs
quently go through the place Mrs. Atkir
son did not think strange of the act, bu
she called and asked If anything wa
desired. Not getting an answer she agai
called and still receiving no reply sh
awoke some of the men who went dow
and made search. Not finding anybod
In the yard and not noticing that anythin
had been disturbed, they went back I
bed. In the morning It was found tn,
the house had been entered and lare
! piece of mahogany furniture had bee
stolen. The house was probably enters
after the men had gone back to bed,
! false key having been used. The doc
key was found in the middle of the roo
J where 1t had been pushed or thrown |
the burglars
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-26
GRAIN TO
COLUMBIA FALLS

Although it has been less than
two weeks since the Royal Milling
company started to buy grain at
this point. it has already proven to
be a successful proposition, both for
the company and the farmers, says
the Columbian.
1t Is just beginning to be known
among the farmers that the place
is ready for business and that the
market price Is being paid. conse-
Quently the last few days has seen
almost a string Of teams passing
thru the main street ON their way
to the warehouse.
Willard McBride,an old-time grain
man, is taking charge of the bust
ness here and is prepared to handle
any amount brought in.
During the first six days the ware
house was in operation and while
it was as yet hardly known, 500
bushels of wheat and 21.675 pounds
of oats were bought, the price paid
for wheat being 70 cents to 80
cents a bushel and oats 81 per hun
dred pounds.
A set of Fairbanks scales are on
the ground, and as soon as a per-
NIT has been received from the rail-
way company these will be installed,
and the work of unloading and
weighing will be greatly reduced.
The farmers are receiving weight
cal bank, and business men are re-
ceiving much benefit from the new
institution.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-26
TAKING CARE OF ROSE
BUSHES FOR THE WINTER

For best results most of the So
called hardy roses should be pro-
tected for wintering. and it must be
done before the ground freezes.
First loosen the ground around the
bush; then make a bed of leaves or
straw and bend bush down on this
and fasten with peg or wire arch:
cover it over with leaves straw or
hay; tack two boards together hog
trough fashion. and place them over
the bush to prevent melted snow or
rain from getting on to it. as the
main object is to keep the bush dry.
Building paper will do to cover
with instead of boards. Leave the
bush covered in this manner until
warm growing weather in the spring
The Persian Yellow and the Harri-
son Yellow need no protection as
they are hardy enough to Withstand
the rigors Of winter.
Raspberry bushes should be COW
cred with dirt to keep from winter
killing.
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HumOr and
Philosophy
AUTUMN.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

A UTUMN comes and paints it, pic
"A lures
On the wood and on the hill,
Bits Of bright and dashing color
As an artists child might spill,
Brilliant streaks Of red and yellow.
Dingy brown and sober gray
Where the silent, somber valleys
Into mistland stretch away.
Ended II the reaper's labor,
For the grain. now gathered In.
Stored against the winters coming.
Fills the wide and groaning bin.
Only where the corn was waving
Stands the shock as yet uniform.
Waiting for the merry husker
In the cool and frosty morn.
Birds Of passage. with their children,
Bid the summer nest goodby
As they follow south the sunshine.
Seeking out friendly sky,
And the crows alone foregathsr
In the stately cotton tree.
Mourning the departed summer
In a somber minor key.
On the far and dim horizon
Lies gray and dreamy haze,
And the sun has lost the luster
That 1t had in summer days.
IT'S sad and solemn season,
And the man, we must confess,
Who first called 1t melancholy
Made very dandy guess.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-26
GRANTS UNUSUAL
PRIVILEGES TO WIFE
Chicago Man Files Written Guaran-
tee that Wife Can Do just
as She Pleases.

Edward Mott, of Chicago. who re-
Gently married Miss Gertrude Ellis.
sought to avoid future domestic in
felicity by filing with the county re-
corder guarantee to be as nearly
the model husband a. possible. The
guarantee. signed and witnessed by 4
notary. promised:
"She may do as she pleases. She
Is free to 60 and come when she
likes. to go with whom she chooses
and I will not be jealous. l will
not go cunning for fellow because
he admires her beauty and because
she smiles when he speaks to her.
will not interfere with any of her
plans.
II will be kind and good to her. 1
will give her all my earnings, and it
will be her privilege to do with my
income as she likes, so long as she
feeds me we'll.
When we have a surplus and it
goes to the bank, l agree not to
hold the keys. The checks may be
signed by either of us. l agree to
come home at proper hour each
night or give her a valid excuse.
"And l further agree that will
let her get a divorce If fail to be-
have as kind, loving, gentle, con-
siderate husband should"
When the guarantee had been du-
ly placed on record, the couple
sought minister and were married.