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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04
EIGHTHEENTH ANNIVERSARY
Home Coming" st. Philips Church,
Mondav Nav g.

"Home Coming" St. Philips Church,
Monday, May 6.
ST. Philips church will celebrate it's
18th anniversary, or Home Coming
on Monday evening next, May 6.
The following program will be rem
dered: 49, ~s- -..,s~
c. L. Smith,. Master of Ceremonies.
Invocation, Rev. A. H. Lealtad.
Solo, Miss Eunice Glass.
Paper, Mrs. w. r. Hardy.
Solo, Miss Lillian Mccoy.
Reading, Mrs. J. A. Vass.
Remarks, Rev. H. P. Jones.
Paper, Miss Florence Utley.
Remarks, o. G.. Hall.
Solo, Miss Della Kennedy.
Remarks, Rev. E. H. Mcdonald.
Solo, Mrs. Harriet LOOMS Oliver.
Remarks, w. T. Francis, Esq.
Paper, Miss Cora Cuthbert.
Remarks, F. L. McGhee; Esq.
Piano Solo, Mrs. Gladys James.
Remarks, Rev. A. H. Lealtad.
Supper will be served. Everything
free. Everybody welcome.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04
CARD OF THANKS.

Hereby desire to express my
heartfelt and sincere thanks to the
many friends who gave sympathy and
aid in any way during the illness and
at the death of my husband, the late
Frank Wright. Especially do desire
to thank st. Philips church, Perfect
ASHER Lodge and the employees. May
all who aided or sympathized with me
lack not for kind friends in any hour
of need.
Respectfully,
Louise Wright.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

burning coal in the bunkers and the
Lord knows what all that was wrong
is being made public by the state
ments of the survivors and the senate
investigation. The result of this un.
parallelled disaster in maritime history
will certainly be more careful look
ing after the safeguarding of human
lives along all lines, and this is a con-
summation to be devoutly wished for,
and, horrible as it was, it may prove
to be a blessing in disguise to thou
sands yet unborn. God works in mys-
FERROUS ways His wonders to perform.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

OF course every voter who wants
the right man in the right place will
vote for Herbert p. Keller for mayor
of st. Paul. He is onto the job and
has made good, but don't fail to vote
at the same time for the rest Of the
candidates on the Republican ticket.
They are all good ones.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

The board of education of Yonkers.
N. Y, has decided to discontinue the
singing of Christian hymns in the pub
lie schools of that city, because of the
protest of a Jewish parent. It is an
invasion OF the rights of non Chris
tlan taxpayers to compel them to take
part IN such exercises and the action
of the board was Just.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

A mob of Infatuated Georgians has
lynched an Afro-American named Hen.
ry Etheridge, near Jackson, Ca, be-
cruits for a proposed African colony.
cause he was active in securing re-
Ihls is Georgias answer to the Heflin-
Tillman-Vardaman proposal to expa-
triate the Afro-American people.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

You need not go hungry. Just go
to the st. louis Kitchen and get
meals like mother used to cook. Good,
substantial home cooked meals at rea-
sonable prices. Regular meals or
meals to order.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

The young man who in burst of
enthusiasm over some girls sweet
voice, tells her that he could listen
to her voice all the rest of his days,
takes desperate chances. This is leap
year, doncherno!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

der, had been a model prisoner, and
his long service entitled him to a rest,
and it's dollars to doughnuts that Hud-
deson will report for duty at the end
of the month. 49,.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-05-04

There can be little doubt about Kel-
ler's reelection. He had over 5000
majority two years ago, and, although
there are some soreheads, there are
not 5000, and if the people who voted
for him then do $50 again he wins
hands down. See?
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
Pushmobile Contest.

The first pushmobile race to occur In
Burlington county was held in Mount
Holly on Saturday afternoon under the
auspices of the county Y. M. G. A. The
contest was witnessed by large number
of people. Nine teams were entered, but
those from Burlington did not appear.
Prosecutor Samuel A. Atkinson pre-
sented to the successful contestants the
ten silver cups and box of candy that
were donated by the Herald, Nesos, Alex.
Dubell and citizens.
The officials of the race were William
A. Slaughter, starter; M. E. Matlack, ref
cree; Stokes Burtis, Everette .Zelley,
Jerome Harris, timers; Thomas Ebert
son, Frank Elberson, Edward Matlack,
Stan wood Melcher, inspectors; Charles H.
Folwell, Jr.. Charles Payne, Lawrence Gil
lam, judges.
Lining up in front of the Court House
the contestants. whose cars represented
well known makes of automobiles, started
at the crack of revolver shortly after Q
O'Clock, passing into Union street and
covering a route of about mile and q
half. The best time made was go.
The winning car. Fiat" belonged to
William French, of Mooresrown, and his
pushers were Jonathan Powell, Paul
Shinn, John Barry and Edward French.
The second car, "Lozier." belonged to
Earl Bowen, of Mount Holly, and his
pushers were Harry Bowen. Ernest Nc
Intosh, Albert Moore and Frank ClaYpoole.
Gerald Colkitt, with bis Benz" came In
third, with pushers Charles Keller, Cliff
ford Massey, Charles Jones and NJ. Sharp
John Archer finished second with his
Mercer" and Norman Zelley came in
third with his Benz" but both were dis
qualified because they changed pushers
to the rules.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02

Mr.. Horner called attention to the fact
that such map had not been made, and
that one of the promises on which Earl
Thomson secured his election was that he
would make such map.
This brought Mr.. Hart to his feet with
a motion that if Thomson had not done as
he had agreed to do and as required by the
rules he have portion of the salary now
due him withheld.
This motion was not seconded, and Mr..
Fairbrother said it was all nonsense to ask
an engineer to make such map. 1t would
cost thousands of dollars to do it. The
matter was settled by amending the rules
by cutting out the map business and fix
ing the salary at 81 800.
The director announced the committees
as follows;
Almshouse-J oseph +. Lennon, William A.
Wilkins, Edward Durell.
Coroners' BitIs-Howard Russ, Walter Den
ming, Samuel p. Estilow.
Costs and Fiaes-Edward s. Phillips, Samuel
@. Roberts, George f. Clevenger.
Court House and Grounds-William A. Will
kins. Charles II. Homer, Joseph Sy kes.
ler Thomas w. Fairbrother.
Incidentdts-George V. Bozarth, r. Sherman
Parker, Stacy Atkinson.
Dischdr0e Of PrtsOnerS-Charles II. Wright,
Edward s. Phillips, Daniel EVAN
Insdne-Lou1s +. Lowden, j. Clayton Buck
age, Howard N. Cook
Orphaned ChiLdren-J Clayton Buckage, j.
Aquila Jones, T. Winfield Land.
Personal BtlLs-Jesse A. Ford, George V.
BoZarth, Elwood Hart
Prfnting-George v. Bozarth, J. Aquila
Jones. Harrison g. Wright.
Small Brfd0es-Charles H. Horner, r. Sher-
man Parker Israel Kerlin.
Soldiers BurfGL-Walter Denning, Jesse A.
Ford. The Democrats named one Of the new
ly-elected Democrats from Burlington city for
this committee, but as he was declared not
entitled to q seat there was 8 vacancy created.
Stone Rodds-Samuel c. Roberts, William S.
Bovine, William Miller.
DrdtO BTidges-Hainesport j. Aquila Jones,
Charles Fl. Wright, William A. Wilkins, Wal
ter Denning, Daniel Evan. Delanco: Howard
Russ, Turner Birkhead. Walter Denning.
Thomas W. Fairbrother, Elwood Hart. Bridge
boro: Walter Denning, Howard Russ Louis f.
Lowden, Thomas W. Fairbrother, Elwood
Hart. Centreton: William A. wilkins, Sam.
mel @. Roberts, j. Aquila Jones, Harry e. Du-
bell, Elwood Hart.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
DIED.

DoBBINs-January l. at Camden, Wesley
h. Dobbins, aged IS years. Inferred at
Beverly.
ELLIs-December 81, at Pemberton, Sarah
C. Ellis aged IS years.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %, near Jacksonville,
EIwood Harden, in his 18th year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %, at Germantown.
Pa, Charlotte, wife Of Joseph Hewston. In
tered at Burlington.
LEoN.-December at Riverside, Roy j.,
son OF the late Peter and Mary Leon, in his
18th year.
MAsTERs.-January l, near Marlton, Mary
X. Masters. widow OF Pervin Masters.
NEwBoLD.-January l, near Chesterfield,
Sidney, son of the late Caleb and K, Cecilia
Newbold, in his 48th year.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 30, at Roebling,
Richard w. Renshaw, son OF the late Richard
Renshaw.
acknowledgements %, at Burlington, Mary
Josephine, widow Of Samuel y. Ritter.
SAVERS. December %, at Moorestown
Sarah A., widow of James Sayers, In her 9Th
year.
SwAHLIN.-Decem ber 3d. near Palmyra
Charles, only son OF Gotieib and the late
| Barbara Swahlin, in the 22d year OF his age.
WALTERs.-December 81. at Palmyra
Augusta Il. Walters, wife OF Albert II
Walters.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02

with the Board, as Of the first of eacl
month, a report of credit balances, and o.
loans to the county, stating rates of in
terest and dates of maturity, and that the
same be published In connection with the
report of the collector.
The communication was referred to the
finance committee.
The bridge committee was instructed to
inspect every bridge on which there is
heavy traffic and report its condition.
Mount Laurel township asked the
county to do something toward opening
bitches along one of its public roads. The
director appointed the following commit
tee to look into the matter: Wilkins,
Roberts, Hart, the engineer and solicitor.
The township of Evesham asked for
county aid In the construction of the
Church road, and the sum of $625O was
voted.
1t was reported that the Riverside
Traction Company would assume all
claims for damage caused by the collapse
of the Peerl street bridge, Burlington
They will erect temporary bridge for
foot passengers and will allow teams to
use it, but the latter must do so at their
own risk. The company will pay 40 per
cent of the cost of a new bridge and 80
per cent. of the cost of keeping it In
repair.
The board then adjourned.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
Accused of Drowning a Man.


Two colored men arrested In Chester,
Pa, 10 connection with the death of VIM.
Backus, of Bordentown, In Philadelphia,
were arraigned Cor a hearing Wednesday
in the latter city. and held without bail to
await the action of the coroner. The po-
lice accuse them of murder.
At the hearing the prisoners gave their
names as Joseph Brown. Chester, Pa, and
Richard Smith, Wilmington, Del. After
the hearing they were taken to city hall
to be examined further by the coroner's
detectives.
Both men denied that they had had any
thing to do with Backus' injuries. They
said he had fallen and fractured his skull
several days ago, but had refused to go to
a hospital. 1t was only after his condi-
ton became serious. they said, that they
decided to take him to the home of a
relative.
Brown told the police that Backus had
$500 on deposit In Wilmington bank.
and that he had drawn 500 of this amount
out last week. He said Backus had spent
the money on friends IN Wilmington and
Chester.
Backus, who is also colored, died on
Tuesday, in Philadelphia, where he had
been taken In dazed condition by two
men. The previous Saturday Backus had
received 81. 200 from an estate. The money
Is missing. 1t is believed that Backus
was sandbagged and robbed.
happened to him. DIR. Oakley W. Hers
nance was summoned and found that the
injured man was suffering from conclusion
OF the brain. His head was badly bruised,
as were his eyes.
A policeman traced them to Chester,
where they were located.
According to the police, Backus went to
Wilmington Thursday to settle an es-
tate In which he and his brother, Caleb
Backus, were interested Backus received
81, 200 as his share, which he carried with
him to Chester on his way to Bordentown.
He was seen in Chester In company of
two men.
The police and coroner's detectives are
working on the theory that Backus was
sandbagged and robbed by two men some
where between Philadelphia and Chester,
and then taken to the former city to avoid
suspicion.
DR. Hermance reported to the coroner
that Backus' injuries had all the appear
ance of having been inflicted with sand
further.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
Business Notices.

Girl wanted in family of two persons.
Young girl preferred. Apply at 81 Wash
ington street, Mount Holly.
One acre of land for sale, belonging to
Thos. Henderson. on Fleetwood ave.,
Masonville. Inquire at residence, Fleet
wood ave, Masonville.
If every person who has not check &C.
count with the Mount Holly Safe Deposit
and Trust Company only realized its value,
safety and convenience, he would desire
to open one at once. Accounts solicited.
The Burlington County Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, Moorestown, New
Jersey, ask for new accounts, because
they are capable of rel d ring the best Of
banking service, and they offer that high
measure of security that appeals to the
prudent and conservative people of this
community. They pay three per cent.
interest, compounded annually.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
MARRIED

BRELsFoRD-RYAN.-Dec %, at Bever-
ly, by Rev. Frederick Uhl, Frederick Brels-
ford, of Burlington, and Miss Louise Ryan, OF
Beverly.
MCELROY - WHARTON. - December 20, at
Rev I. E. Case, Thomas McElroy and Miss
Stella Wharton, both of Roebling.
NoRMAN-DARE.-Decem 20, at Palmyra
by Rev. Samuel Sargent, Charles Norman
and Miss Bertha E. Dare, both of Palmyra.
OwENs-RoGERs = December %, at Ocean
Grove, by Rev. Marshall Owens, John Sadler
owens, OF Ocean Grove, and Miss Josephine
Gillespie Rogers, of Asbury Park.
RAINIER-FENroN.-De a, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. p. ]. Hart, Thomas N. Rainier,
Of Florence, and Miss Vera Phyllis Fenton, OF
Mount Holly.
SHARP-HENDERSoN.-D r. at Med
ford, by REV. j. L. Roe, Joseph r. Sharp. OF
Cape May, and Miss Florence N. Henderson,
of Medford.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
The board then adjourned.
Township Committee Organizes

The Northampton township committee
organized yesterday afternoon by electing
William H. Mason chairman. Charles P.
Rogers and Patrick Dolan were candidates
for the Office of overseer of the poor,
which has to be filled by appointment of
the committee under a new law. Dolan
received three votes, Rogers two.
There was no change made in the police
force. Job Collins, who has been on the
sick list for some time, was given leave
of absence, without pay, uutil he Is
physically able to resume his duties.
Nelson Dew. Pumyea was chosen
treasurer, and V. Claude Palmer was con-
tinued as solicitor, neither having oppo-
sition. 1t was decided not to elect an en-
gineer at present.
superintendent were appointed as fol-
lows: roads, Harry Hawkins. Sr.; sewers,
Howard E. Alcott; lights, s. Earl Assay;
chief of police, DR.. E. D. Prickitt.
Blank books for sale here. L. s. Boyce,
stationer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02

A new heater has heen installed In the
Sunday school building of st. Andrews
Church.
Announcement is made of the engage
nent of ]. Leon Gaskill, Of Medford, and
Miss Helen NJ. Cox, of Camden.
Miss Eleanor, daughter of Thomas R.
Finley, of Union street, has recovered
from her illness of diphtheria.
By fall of the tail board of his auto
animal remover, one day last week, Lewis
H. Chambers, Of Unionville, had nail
turned all the way and thumb badly
mashed.
Raymond Gilmore, a travelling insurance
agent. stopping In Mount Holly, is i'll
with typhoid fever. He was removed to
the Burlington County Hospital on Wed
nesdav
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
Quality goods at Boyce's.
Personal.

Clarence L. Price and wife, of Indian
apolis. have been holiday visitorsin Mount
Holly
Mrs. Harry Nipple. of Mount Holly,
has returned from a visit to relatives at
Milton, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Jones spent
the holiday season with their son, Alfred,
of Akron, Ohio.
Miss Kate Rhees left Mount Holly this
morning for Los Angeles. California,
where she will spend the winter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02

Reliability. quality, service, progress.
your home stores motto for the future,
as 1t has been in the past L s. Boyce,
stationer, 81 Main street
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
Political Notes.

Blank books for sale here. L. s. Boyct
stationer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-02
The old Board Adiourns.

The Board of Freeholders finished the
I business for the year 1911 on Friday, and
left the settlement of bills to the Board
which convened yesterday, and which
must have a special meeting to make pay
ment. There was expectation that the
closing hours might be lively, but the old
organization died very peacefully.
Money was needed and there was the
usual transfer from one fnnd to another,
the old standby, the miscellaneous list,
which is about to go out of existence,
being called upon to do duty in its last
days. The transfers were as follows:
$446 go from the asylum improvement &C
count to the asylum maintenance account;
81, 944. IA from state road money to the
Gardner's Corner road account; $500
from miscellaneous account to almshouse
maintenance; 1916 from state road money
to county road repairs; 81. 500 from state
asylum money to county asylum account;
g., 900 from state asylum money to aims
house account. Then the miscellaneous
account was tapped with the following re-
suit: $125 to solicitor; $75 to books and
stationery; $3.50 to keeping prisoners; $400
to bridge account
The solicitor reported the finances of the
county in fairly good shape. With the
amounts due from the state and from the
several townships for taxes the county
would be able to pay all claims against it.
With this report and with the transfers
of money it was decided to go ahead and
pay some bills. The following were or
dered paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
Waste.

CENATOR LA TOILETTE, apropos of
- the campaign contributions investiga-
ton. said to a Washington correspondent:
1T used to be that the party bribed the
voter. Now, it seems, the voter brides
the party-and not with a five-dollar bill
or so, but with quarter millions.
81 suppose that vicissitudes like that
of the Nola Chucky cat no longer happen
to electioneers.
AN electioneer, you know, visited a
Nola Chucky man to get his vote. The
man himself was out, but his wife said:
81 can't promise you nothing about
Jonathan, sir. He's independent. He'll
vote as seems pest to himself.
The electioneer, after being as agree
able as possible, rose to go. But first he
patted a wretched, NANCY kitten on the
woman's lap
I'm very fond of CATS he said I
shouldn't mind giving you So for that
one
THE woman jumped at his offer She
locked the s. in drawer, she put the
cat in a basket, and. as she ushered the
man out with his purchase on his arm,
she shid:
.I'il do the best I can for you about
that vote, sir. AS l told you before, Jona-
than won't be Influenced by anybody. The
gentleman that's electioneerng for your
opponent spent full hour here with me
uselessly yesterday, and, by the way, he
bought the brother of that kitten of yours
for So -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

ravens. cats. rats, black sheep, whales.
hares and even into winds and waters,
appearing and disappearing at queer
times and in strange places.
Killing any of these animals was con-
sidered serious business. for who knew
but by SO doing he might encounter the
spirit of a phantom creature who would
vent her anger with an everlasting curse
upon his life. These palsied sorcerers
were said to always have with them such
charms colored threads. magic caps
and staffs. Their reputation advertised
them as BILE to carry plumber in needles
and pitchforks. In the north of Scotland,
where superstition reached it's height,
there was one witch who was supposed to
have been able to obtain all the milk from
her neighbors' fiocks by milking her own
little pet sheep.
Hairy Donald, a masculine witch of the
same country, claimed the power to kill
or cure cattle by means of magic. The
parish minister, unlike his people, held
such an absurd profession in derision, but
the village folk who doubted not that
Donald could make good his claims shut
the witch in a room while the minister
was asked to name a certain COW over
which the conjurer might show his con-
troll. When the unfortunate beast
CHANGED to fall dead before Donald had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Since time has separated us from the
horrors of witch executions We enjoy
laughing at the folly of the people who
wove strange stories around those who
gained the distinction of being placed in
the witch class.
BY use Of charms and inCantationS
known only TO themselves. the mumbEng
old women We're credited with powers to
aid in any scheme of malevolence To
doubt the word of such a person claim
ing supernatural powers in her ability
to converse Nth the evil spirits would
have been considered equivalent to sub
jectinG ones self to the spell of the hag
All calamities diseases and unusual phe-
nomena of nature We're laid to the door
of the witches. and thus they We're said
to cause long wet spells, nghtnings,
foods or droughts
Often farmers who could not afford
poor harvests or the loss of cattle would
give yearly brides to the witches to in
sure their protection against misfortunes
1t often happened that these night
proving old women had butter and
cheese, although they owned not a cow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
In Kansas.
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE, at an old
w fashioned Halloween party in En-

WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE, at an old
w fashioned Halloween party in EN-
poria, told a Kansas story.
Mature is superlatively helpful here in
Kansas said Mr.. White. as he watched
half-dozen pretty Kansas girls who
tried, their hands fastened behind their
backs, to snatch with their teeth the
enormous Kansas apples floating in tub
of water. Mature is SO superIatively
helpful here that one could almost be-
lieve the story of old Hi Robinson.
"A neighbor, passing HIS fertile farm
one autumn day. found the old fellow
smoking corncob pipe on fence.
'Nothin' to do, Hip he asked.
"'No, nothin' much,' the old man an
swered. 1 had right smart grove of
pine trees to cut down., but blamed if last
weeks cyclone didn't level 'em for me
and split 'em as WE'LL
Wonderful country, Kansas said the
visitor.
".You betr Hi agreed. You know them
stumps l was goin' to blast? Well the
lightnin' saved me the trouble
Do tell! Say, that's a fine potato crop
over there, Hi And the visitor nodded
toward a field Of e-blossomng vines
Ives. amt it?' said the old man. I'm
Jest waitin' for an earthquake to come
along and shake the Eaters outen the
ground, same as usual