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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-23
Valentines and valentine post cards lat
Boyce's, 81 Main street.
Fire Police.

In view of recent discussion on the
subject, the fire police of Mount Holly
will read with interest some law which
has been found by Assemblyman Blanch.
ard H. White bearing the following cap.
ton: Appointment by incorporated fire
companies of members thereof to per.
form police duty at fires; powers of such
members; arrest and punishment of per.
sons disobeying orders"
Sec. 1. That any of the volunteer fire
companies or associations, Incorporated
under the act to which this is a supple
ment, in any of the counties in this state,
may provide for the appointment of Ger.
tain of their members to perform police
duty at fires, which members thus APP
pointed to do police duty shall wear q
badge when on duty at any fire, stating
such Office; and they shall have the power
and authority to keep persons who are
not members of any fire or hose company
or hook and ladder organization or sal
wage corps, or who are not the owners,
agents for, or tenants of the burning
building, or of any adjoining building, OF
the representatives of any insurance com
pany or companies, far enough away
from the place of the fire, so that such
persons will not interfere with the duties
of the fremen; and in case of refusal tc
obey their orders, or to show good and
sufficient reason therefor, such fire pc
lice may arrest the persons who disobey
and keep them under arrest until the fire
is extinguished and on complaint be.
fore justice of the peace, such offender
if found gnilty, shall be sentenced to pay
fine not exceeding ten dollars and costs
(P. L. 1888, p. POI, as amended P. L. 1884
D. 99).
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CHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue of writ of fl. IA, to me directed
issued out OF the Court of Chancery of the
sale. on
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1919
| between the hours of II and 5 O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day ito wit at . oclock.j AZ
| the Court House, Mount Holly, N. j.,
All that certain tract or parcel of land and
| lying and being in the township of Pember
ton. county of Burlington and state of New
Jersey Beginning at stone in the middle
OF the public road leading from Pointville to
Browns Mills, this stone is distant six chains
ana nifty links from stone in said road that
| Is the corner stone to a tract known as the
"Carty Place and also to other lands Of the
said Thomas M. Parker and known as the
Parker Homestead farm, thence ~ north
eignty ana one quarter degrees east three
chains and fifteen links to a stone, thence (2)
north seventeen and one-half degrees west
tnree chains and fifteen links to a stone,
tnence ~ south eighty and one-quarter de-
grees west three chains and fifteen links to a
stone IN the middle of the aforesaid public
road leading from POintville to Browns Mills,
thence a. south seventeen and one-half de,
grees east along the middle of the aforesaid
PuDnc road leading from Pointyille to
70 the place of beginning. Containing one
acre of land with saw mill erected thereon
containing the following fixtures, viz:
one 90 horse power Erie boiler one IS horse
power engine, one 81 inch inserted tooth saw,
one A inch solid tooth saw, 55 feet l2-in. driv-
ing belt one 35-inch solid tooth saw, 80 feet 10
IN dry belt, It's feet of Gin. betting, Pony
pIaner. shingling machine, bench saw, with
Sin. saw; swing cutoff saw, with 32-in saw;
BoIser say 20 feet Of s19-in. shafting eleven
cypress tank, swing table cutoff saw, with 30
81 feet of ways.
The land above described being a part of
larger tract of land that the said Thomas M
Parker became seized of by deed of convey
ance nom under the hands and seals of Caleb
Bennett and Elizabeth his wife, Lewis B.
Let's and Martha, his wife, dated the list day
OF May 1902, and recorded in the clerks office
"a. &C.
Seized as the property of Nathaniel B. Carr,
ct ais, defendants, taken in execution at the
suit OF Mary g. Melcher, com plainant, and to
be sold by
ANDREW j. JORDAN,
HERBERT ). kILLIE. SOlr. Sheriff.
Dated January g. 1912 Prs. adv. fee. SOS IA
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Court.

There were nearly as many lawyers as
spectators present at session of court on
Thursday
The principal business transacted was
matters heard and disposed of in the
Orphans court.
The only criminal case to receive at
tention was the indictment against Lewis
Grass, of Bordentown, who changed his
former plea of not guilty to one of guilty.
The trouble came about by the defendan
assaulting his wife while intoxicated.
The last quarrel the couple had was when
Grass struck his wife and put his foot
through glass in show case at their
bakery.
In speaking for the prisoner, Harold B.
Wells said that Mrs. Grass had relented,
and that If her husband was given another
chance she thought she could make man
of him. The attorney said that when
Grass gets intoxicated he is bad man
The wife thought her husband should be
brought before the court, where he could
learn that such conduct cannot be con-
tinued and that his reformation might re-
suit from such experience.
James Mercer Davis also spoke in behalf
of the defendant. He approved of what
Mr.. Wells had said. adding that Grass
ought to be made take the pledge to stop
drinking. This man and woman are
people of strong mind, and the wife's de-
termination may be the cause of the
trouble here. The defendant is a man OF
strong will and character. He says he has
taken his last drink, as he recognizes that
liquor has been the cause of his trouble,
which has made him abusive to his wife
during the past two years, which covers
the period of his drinking to excess
Counsel did not think the court was dis.
posed to separate man and wife when
there was a disposition between them to
settle their differences. Mr.. Davis Joined
in the plea made by Mr.. Wells that sen
tence be suspended and the man placed in
charge of the probation officer
"Grass, how would you like to go to
state prison for two years2" asked Judge
Horner.
mo sir, not If can get out of it," re-
piled the wife-beater.
II am. going to let you send yourself
there if you want to CO." continued the
court. I'm your case sentence is sus-
pended. You are placed in charge of the
probation officer and given six months In
which to pay the costs, which amount to
$25. If you come here again on charge
like this you will surely go to prison"
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Love Story Won Freedom.

Magistrate Grelis, who dispenses JUS
tice at Manayunk station, Philadelphia, is
not much given to sentimentalism, and
doesn't read love stories to any great ex.
tent, but when 1t comes to helping a man
out to win the girl he is determined tC
make his wife, the Magistrate is willing
to lend helping hand At least he did
so yesterday morning, when Edward
Williams, colored man, told him that If
he were sent to the County Prison he
would lose all chance of ever wedding
Eliza Brown, the colored belle of Mount
Holly, whom he has been wooing with
great success for the past six months
"And, judge" the colored man con.
cluded, after telling his story, IF dat gal
learns dat I'm servin' time, we never will
git married"
Williams had applied at the station
house late last night, saying he was with
out money and wanted a place to sleep
After spending the night there he was
arraigued before the Magistrate on {
charge of vagrancy.
The colored man explained that he hac
lost his position in Pottsville, where hi
had been employed for several weeks. anC
had walked all the way to Philadel phia
hoping to find work. Then he told of hil
love affair with Eliza. He declared thai
until she came into his life he was shift
less" that goaded by her promise to marry
him If he proved bis worth he had re
formed. Now, he said, If the Magistrat,
sent him ''up de river" Eliza was lost anc
his life ruined.
II don't intend to break up any en-
gagements, I" the Magistrate informed the
prisoner, $50 you are discharged"
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COlnmhf1G

Caleb G. Kingsley, one of the pioneer
residents of Mansfield township, died at
bis residence in Columbus late Saturday
evening after an illness lasting nearly two
years. Mr.. Kingsley was one of the most
widely known of Mansfield townships pro-
minent farmers and business men Up to
few years ago he was prominent in the
Democratic politics of the county and held
office for nearly thirty years as freebooter,
collector, committeeman, etc. He was a
member of the board of education for
twenty-one consecutive years and was in
terested in everything that promised ad-
vanced development. He was an active
and official member of Odd Fellows, Red
Men, Mechanic and Masonic lodges, being
trustee and treasurer by turns of each.
| His advice and counsel was always sought
by his associates on all matters of impor.
portance. for he was keen of judgment and
friend of every one. He was veteran
of the Civil war; having enlisted at the
first call for volunteers and served until
the close of the war. He leaves a wife
four daughters and son. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow at II a. m
Samuel s. Swain, for a number of years
a resident of this place, veteran of the
Civil war, and, until few months ago, al
inmate of the soldiers home, at Hampton
Va, died suddenly at the home of hi
brother at Morrisville, Pa last week, wher,
he had gone on a visit. Mr. Swain made
his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ker
lin, of Columbus. He was an uncle Of
Mrs. Kerlin.
Revival services were begun last Sun
day evening at the Methodist church, ant
will continue nightly until further notice
Malcolm Kerlin. of the post office de
partment at Washington, D. c.. is hom
for few days visit to his parents, M
and Mrs. Israel Kerlin.
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One-quarter off at the sale now in prog
ress at Holeman's, corner High and Muir
rell streets.
Orders left with W. G. Bozarth, Ridg
way street, for oysters or fish will be de
livered promptly. Both phones.
House, No. SO Pine street, for rent
New, modern plumbing, heating and gas
Apply to S. c. Stanton. 10 High street,
1t is wise to store your valuables in tn
safe deposit vault of the Mount Holl,
Safe Deposit and Trust Company wher
they will be absolutely protected agains
FIRE and burglars. Safe deposit boxes t
] rent from 81 and up per year.
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DIED.

WILLs.-January % at Mount Holly, Hem
rtetta Burns, widow of Charles Wills, aged 66
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the burial service at her late residence 40S
High street, Mount Holly, on Thursday. jan
uary Is at IL q. m. Interment at St Andrew
Burying Ground.
ALLIsoN.-January q. at Burlington, Eras-
mus Brown Allison, aged rs years.
ARMsTRoNG.-January1 II. at Lumberton,
Fannie. widow OF William K. Armstrong, in
her 68th year.
BRYAN. January 90 at Beverly, Bella A.,
wife of James p. Bryan.
CoNRoY. - January I6, at BURLINGTON
Bridget, widow of the late John T. Conroy.
DEACoN.-January l5, at Philadelphia, VIII
liam r. Deacon, in the 18th year of his age.
ELLIs.-January 49, at Richmond, Va,
Henry, son of Henry Ellis, deceased, formerly
Of Juliustown.
GAsKILL.-January Is, at Crosswicks, Bar
ton, Gaskill in his 66th year.
HILYARD.-January p, at Rancocas, Jona-
than H. Hilyard.
HACKNEY.-January 10, at Bridgeboro, An
drew j. Hackney, aged rs years.
HEPFNER.-January 20, at Evesboro, Annie
j., wife of William Hepfner, In her 18th years.
HAINEs --Januarv q, near Mount Holly.
John M. Haines, aged Il years.
HARTLEY January 49, at Camden, George
Hartley, formerly of Delanco, aged 70 years.
Observation-Disclosures 49, at Fairview.
Rosie, wife of Max Holzinger, in her 39th year.
JoYCE.-January Is, at Vincentown, Thomas
w. Joyce, aged 81 years.
KINsLEY.-January 20, at Columbus, Caleb
G. Kinsley, in the Goth year of his age.
KoEHLER.-- January Is, at Riverton, M
Otto Koehler, in his SD year.
overwhelmingly Is, at Bordentown, Mar.
garet c. Lynch.
LAwRENcE.-January p, at Hainesport,
| Bertha Elizabeth, daughter of Eva b. and
| Zlgler Lawrence. aged years.
| MURRAY.-January is, at Moorestown, Mar
| garet, wife of Patrick Murray, aged Al years.
MARTIN.-January Is, at Roebling, David
Martin.
| PoTTER.-January 10, at Cookstown, Elsie
| Ray, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Potter
RoGERs.-January 90 at Mount Holly, Anna
NJ. Rogers, wife of Ellis G. Rogers in her I'D
year.
| RUDDERow.-January II, at Merchantville
Sarah Rudderow, aged So years.
| WHITEHoUsE.-January II, at Mount Holly
Amy A. Whitehouse, aged 68 years.
WAINWRIGHT January Is, at Mount Holly
| Elizabeth H., widow of Jonathan E. Vain
wright, aged So years. Interment at Pbtla
| delphia.
| NOTWITHSTANDING 10, at Bordentown
Eliza R., wife of William II. Williams, in the
18th year of her age.
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Political Notes

David r. Lippincott has been elected
member of the township committee of
Chester, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of James H. Huston.
Herman Conrow has been elected engi-
neer for Chester township.
The boom for United States Senator has
started, although it appears TO have but
one aim thus far. Everything is Stokes.
A week or two ago the union railroad en-
ployes In Hudson county endorsed former
Governor Stokes for United States Senator.
A few nights later there was rally meet.
ing of the Jr. Order United American
Mechanics in Essex county, a very large
gathering, and after the former Governor
had concluded his speech three cheers were
given him as "the next United States
Senator. On Saturday evening Mr..
Stokes spoke in Summit, and he was
cheered. before and after his speech, as
the next United States Senator All oil
this is very pleasing to the friends of the
former Governor In Burlington county
They will be found to be right on hanC
when the time comes to give him th,
ballots.
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Quality goods at Boyce's.
The RuIino Shirt.

Sitting at cafe in Paris one even
ing, / heard woman's idea of war.
An affectionate young couple were au-
daciously making love over some ba-
varoise au chocolat. The girl was
telling machere all manner Of pretty
things that ran something like this:
What a pity there will be no war aft
er all! You would have been wounded,
and | should have gone out to nurse
you in such pretty costume d'infir-
mierer'-London Black and White.
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Mid-winter Institute.

! The Mid-Winter Institute of the Wo
mans Christian Temperance Union o
Burlington county was held in the Bap
! fist church, Mount Holly, on Thursday
In the absence of Mrs. Ella Hoover
Thacher, county president, the sessions
were presided over by Mrs. Emily V
Street, of Beverly. After interesting de
votional exercises addresses of welcome
were given by Mrs. Henry 1. Budd and
Mrs. Carrie Engle. The response was
given by Miss R. D. Beugless, of Burling
ton. The report of Treasurer Miss Kate
Peters show a balance in treasury OF
$41.35.
A paper written by Mrs Thacher (who
/ is now making tour of the world, en-.
titled "Gleanings from the National Con
vention" held in Milwaukee, last October,
was read by Mrs. Carrie Engle. Miss
Esther H. Elfreth, State President OF
New Jersey. was introduced and spoke
words of encouragement and urged each
member to be helpful, hopeful, cheerful
and earnest In the work of this year.
An interesting and enlightening address
on the subject of Scientific Temperance
Instruction, illustrated by charts, was
given by Mrs. Sara Phillips Thomas, of
Philadelphia. Sheriff A. ]. Jordan was
introduced and made some remarks.
Lunch was served in the Friends Meeting
House by the local union. The afternoon
session was opened with a Bible reading
by Miss Elfreth, in which she emphasized
the value of prayer in carrying on the
Lords work.
Otis B. Reed, Secretary of Burlington
county Y. M. G. A. was introduced and
spoke of the importance of the work the
w. G. 7. U was doing. Miss Elizabeth
Stoover, of New York. gave an interesting
address on the subject of Purity. The
Loyal Temperance Legion of Mount Holly
gave their motto. "Tremble. King Alcohol,
We Shall Grow Up, pledge, rally cry,
ETC., also recitation by little girl who
had won the prize in medal contest A
class of Loyal Temperance Legions from
Hainesport sang two selections which de-
lighted the audience. The Resolution
Committee presented their report. urging
the Importance of the Sunday School
Quarterly Temperance lessons and the
Observance of Worlds Temperance Sun
day. Endorsing President Taft's effort to
have treaties of arbitration with Great
Britain and France and urging the Senate
of the United States to approve these
treaties. Urging all to work for the bill
now before Congress to establish Federal
Child Welfare Bureau and thanking every
one who helped to make this convention
success
The evening service was presided over
by Miss Elfreth, who gave the Scripture
reading. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, of
Philadelphia, speaker of national repu-
tation, held the closest attention of the
large audience for an hour, as she spoke of
the work which had been accomplished
since the Crusade days, 81 years ago, by
the w. c. T. U. and proving that if wo-
men were given the ballot they would
have weapon which would enable them
to do greater work than ever before in
destroying the legalized liquor traffic
The Spring Convention will be held in
Medford on May 9Th, 1912.
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Funeral of Charles EVAN Merritt

Funeral of Charles Evan Merritt
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Charles Evan Merritt were
held in st. Andrews Episcopal church,
Wednesday afternoon. For one hour the
remains were viewed by large number
of the deceased's friends.
Services were conducted by Bishop
John Scarborough, Dean Charles NJ Per-
kins, of the New Jersey Diocese, and
Rev. James Stoddard, rector of the parish.
The choir, of which Mr.. Merritt was d.
rector for several years after the boy choir
was established at the church, rendered
sacred selections connected with the ser.
vice.
The interment was at st. Andrew
ground on Pine street. The honorary
pallbearers were: William D'Olier, Of
Burlington, and Harry Humphrey, of
Camden, representing the Diocese; VIM.
B. Abbey and B. F. Haywood Shreve,
representing the vestry of ST. Andrew
church; Eckard P. Budd and William D.
AiPPAhOOoeJ AOPtOoOu1iuG buC burlington
County Bar; John Throckmorton and
Henry Powell, representing Gen. Shiras
Post; John B. Davis and Joseph j. White,
representing the Farmers Trust company;
Howard Parry and William R. Lippincott,
representing the Burlington County Trust
Company; George M. Hillman and Harry
L. Walters, representing the Mount Holly
Lodge of Elks; Capt. Elton A. Smith and
B. P. Wills, representing the Fair asso-
citation, and Charles H. FolwelI and John
R. Howell, friends of the family.
A detachment from Company E, headed
by two Third regiment buglers, who
sounded 'taps" according to military
custom, accompanied the remains to the
grave
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Personal.

The Misses Annie Peacock and Annie
Bishop, of Florence, spent Thursday in
Mount Holly.
Rudolph P, of the hardware firm of
Kumpf Bros. High street, is combining
business with pleasure in New York city,
where he will remain for the week.
Edward D. Stokes and wife, of High
street, left on Saturday on a Journey
to the Panama canal and South America.
They will be gone about five months.
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channed Plans.

A Chicago banker was debating a
letter to his stenographer.
Tell Mr. So-and-so,' he ordered,
''that | will meet him in Schenectady"
How do you spell Schenectady?
asked the stenographer.
sc, S-c-er-er-er- Tell him I'll
meet him in Albany Chicago Post.
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A DMINIsTRATKIx's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM G. PARRY.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM G. PARRY.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate OF the County OF
Burlington, bearing date on the Eleventh
day of December, A. d. 1911, upon tn applica-
| ton of Lydia NJ. Parry the subscriber requir-
ing the creditors of William G. Parry. deceased
to bring in their claims against the estate OF
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, on
or before Septic mber IL, 1912, or they will be
debarred of any action therefor against the
said ADMINISTRATIVE.
LYDIA M. PARRY,
December IL, 1911. Administrative
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MedfOrd.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. Cooper Allen. Lying
near Medford, recently lost their two
daughters within four days. Their ages
were and IL years. They had typhoid
fever.
During the recent cold snap frozen
pipes connected with the heating plant at
the home of Wilson T. Haines, of Med
ford, caused an explosion that blew the
heater through the ceiling, doing consid-
cradle damage to the windows and Other
parts of the house.
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roTICE or sETTI, p,rENT
ESTATE OF BARCLAY HA1NEs

Notice is hereby given that the acco UNITS q
the subscriber, administrators of William c
Parry, deceased, who was administrator with
will annexed of Barclay Haines, deceased
late Of the county of Burlington, will be audit.
ed and stated by the surrogate and reported
for settlement and allowance to the Orphans
Court of said county at a session to be held
February l, 1912
LYDIA M. PARRY.
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ESTATE OF EMILY MORGAN
Notice Is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county oil
Burlington, bearing date on the 18th day oil
November, A. D. 1911, upon the application OF
John G. Horner, the subscriber, requiring the
creditors of Emily Morgan, deceased, to bring
in their claims against the estate Of said de.
cedent, under oath or affirmation, on or be
fore August %, 1912, or they will be debarred
of any action therefor against the said execu.
tor.
JOHN G, HORNER.
Nov. %, 1911. Executor
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December 2e. 1911.
NJ Office OF SETTLEMENT.
ESTATE OF JOHN MART,Es

Notice is hereby given that the account Of
the subscriber, administrator of John Marles
deceased, late Of the county of Burlington
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement and allowance t.
| the Orphans Court of said county at a session
to be held on the Seventh day of March. 1912.
V. CLAUDE PALMER,
January IS, 1912 Administrator
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Arohi4aoturaIlu sneakinn-

81 am the architect of my own for
tune said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
WELL" replied Mr.. Holden Howes,
by being your own architect you're
liable to get some curious effects, but
you do save lot Of money on plans
and specifications. Washington Star.