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The Keota news., 1912-12-06
REAL L0UNGING PLACE
MAKE THE PORCH 40 coMFonT.
ABLE 40 Poo0Iolg.
Al Manner Of Inexpensive convs-
nIences Can De Made 20 Contribute
to the Happiness Of the Fam
lily During the Summer.

Because the porch Of the summer
cottage is the real lounSing place for
the family. It should be made - COM
Portable a. possible with all manner
Of inexpensive conveniences. II the
master OF the house has the In.
genuity to rig up q swing couch By
means OF a set OF single bed springs.
four stout ropes and q can Of paint.
be sure to have one OF those contr1v-
ances. Otherwise have q couch Of rat
tan with an adjustable headpiece. but
lacking the money to afford that.
canvas army cot may be substituted.
az when its wooden legs are painted
It will look very we'll indeed.
Next come the loungtng chairs.
which II low and roomy need not be
expensive. provided they are prettily
painted in white. with pale green or
pink or yellow and have cushioned
backs. What makes 20 many cheap
porch chairs uncomfortable Is their
hard backs. which should be covered
with adjustable cushions filled with
pine needless filing which 10 cheap
and can be periodically replaced. But
II cushioned chairs are considered In
sanitary or disliked for any other rea-
son. the porch furnisher should get q
collection of canvas steamer chairs.
The porch table should be a substan-
;ial affair which cannot be blown over
by high wind and large enough to
serve a meal upon. Better than rattan
Or splint Is the attractively painted
kitchen table, whose legs have been
amputated a third Of their length. 30
that its surface shall not be above the
easy reach OF person sitting in q
low chair.
A tall screen Of the four leaf order
IL always a convenience on a porch.
as with it any specially disordered cor.
ner may be instantly concealed At
the approach of unexpected visitors.
Have the frame of this screen Of hard
wood so that 1t shall not easily blow
over. paint 1t in the color scheme of
the porch furnishings and cover It
with whatever fabric is to be the ma
terial for the dozens of oblong. square
and round pillows which are to be
everywhere In evidence.
The Keota news., 1912-12-06

came out on a high mesa overlooking
the rash and heard the roaring OF
the stream as 1t dashed over the large
bouiders as though deadly eager to
meet with the San Gabriel river out
th ere in the valley and compare notes
on their respective trips through the
mountains.
A larg party OF boys and girls were
scrambling down the bank when we
arrived. and as they stopped to take
picture OF the group we passed them
and started up the canyon. We real
lied at once that 1t was a time of high
water and that travel up through taose
narrow passes would be q vastly dit.
ferent affair than In midsummer. when
tho streams are low. indeed We kept
dry from the start only BY making al.
most impossible leaps from boulder to
boulder. or by working our way
along the walls Of tho ciif by precari.
Gus handholds.
Finding some better going. we press-
ed on and came at last to q scene Of
wonderful beauty. but one which
seemed to block all farther progress
up the canyon. Walls Of solid rock
lowered high in the air on every side
save that from which we had ap-
proached. At their base q vast pool
was spread like . lake. probably so
feet across. and Of great depth, and
into this leaped from a cleft in the
cliff the whole river. beautiful water.
fall some Is feet in height Two
hikers had preceded US. and We sat
down and watched them cross the
shallowest part Of the pool and climb
up the very crude ladder which lean.
ed against the clid and led to the top
Of the falls II seemed to take them
Z long while to cross the stream at the
top OF the ladder. and when we fol.
lowed them We did not wonder. a. We
found. ourselves standing on q shelf
Of rock foot In width. from which
place a flying leap must be made
across the staream. with only slop-
Ing rock wall to land upon. Some
and with his help too got across. but
slipped after safety was reached. and
a. q result found It expedient to
climb up the mountainside. which here
sloped conveniently. and lie in the
warm sun and dry out.
House of the Hermit.
Soon the canyon narrowed and
where the creek rushed between YER
tical walls We must needs wade the
stream. on came the shoes ana stock
ings. and in we went It was q cold
lob. I'm sure that ice water would
bs only milk-warm in comparison to
that little river.
Thus We went on. wading whom noe
essary. and resuming our shoes and
walking when We could.
The Keota news., 1912-12-06

T WAS glorious morning. Inc
rains seemed to have turned their
attentions elsewhere for the time
being. All the mountains stood
clear-cut against the blue. with
tops whitened by snow: the foothills
and the whole valley were wearing the
new green mantle Of spring.
We had taken the early car for
Sierra Madre. a car always hlled on
days OF" with q merry collection OF
city folk who love the wild and who
yearn the week through for the higher
places. the rocky canyons and the
dashing streams, and for the racing
blood red cheeks and renewed en-
ergy that such retreats give to those
who seek them. writes H. c. Hurst, In
the Los Angeles Times
Our objective point was the Big San.
had ever been in this canyon We
had seen its little sister many q time
as we climbed up the Mt. Wilson trail.
but there Is always an added xest
in the unknown, In not knowing what
10 ahead around the next corner In
q new town. around the next bend In
the tgail. or what the next week. or
month or year holds for us In that
larger journey called Life. We Ques-
toned our nearest fellow-passenger. .
young fellow In complete corduroy
suit and mountain boots. who looked
40 though he had always climbed
mountains. Yes. he had been clear
through the Big Santa Anita. and
there were some ticklish places in 1t,
but We could make 1t all right He
himself was bound for the west fork
OF the San Gabriel by way of Mt.
Nilsson.
1t seemed no time at all before We
were stepping from the car in beau
tiful Sierra Madre. and before the train
crew would have time to turn their
trolley pole the whole crowd was
streaming up the road toward the foot
Of "the everlasting hills" Most Of
these bearers Of lunches and kodaks
kept on to where the burros in their
corrals watched with big. brown eyes
at the foot of the Mt Wilson trail.
We turned to our right and followed
q roadway which led down hill. across
a silver creek. and up q long grade
through groves Of orange and lemon.
with now and then q bungalow show
ing about the green leaves. The trees
were loaded with fruit. and . man who
did not look in the least like a crouch
was carrying a large armful Of sign
boards and planting them at frequent
intervals along the odge Of his golden
acres. cAid boards threatening dire
things to the person who dared 70
more than look at the yellow tempta-
lions on his trees.
We cut through an orange grove and
The Keota news., 1912-12-06

Later we sat oy the big pool. churned
by . plunging waterfall. and watched
several trout as they darted about IN
thei- LIQUID home. And when We went
on again, Henry. with his usual luck.
passed this pool dry-shod. and l SLIP
ped down the smooth side OF rock
big as . house. and pumped INTO the
sitting room of the trout From this
time on / was not 80 particular about
taking OF my shoes and stockings be-
fore entering the stream.
When the canyon opened out a 1T
tie and there was at last tran
through vines and trees and ferns high
above the creek. We hurried along and
covered some miles in short time. only
to be confronted by wall across the
canyon, down which leaped a large
fall In three cascades OF tumbanS
silver.
We saw the game was up in that d.
rection. but were glad to ind trail
leading up the side OF the bill and
over a divide: and standing at the
top we knew We were about to reacn
our goal. for below US the stream ran
circling through q valley and several
stone houses or huts.
Soon We were in the house OF the
Hermit. and were drying out before
the wood fire on the hearth. Outside.
the river roared along under the naked
trees. and the wind tore by the cabin.
shriekinR that a storm was coming
But little we cared as we undid our
NJ tho hanhA of
the Hermit tin cups OF black and
steaming coffee. 1t mattered not that
II was poured from an ancient sprink-
ling can, or that the room was not up
to good housewife standards OF neat
ness. Poor Hermit! For ten years
this room has been his library. gran
ary. kitchen, wood-house and store
room. But his heart was kind Al his
black beard was long. and when he
found a silver dollar in one Of the re-
turned coffee cups. the presence Of
which none OF us could account Tor
his protestations were long and SIN
cere.
At three O'Clock that afternoon We
left our helter, and bidding the Her.
nit goodby. started up the steep trail
to the top of the ridge. Soon We were
above the noise of the stream. but the
wind was louder than ever. and q
rain started to fall. changing soon to
a sleet. However. It was only the
edge OF the storm that we were In:
across the canyon and back on the far
ther ranges we could see the clouds
dropping their burdens Of moisture in
great sheets. and saw soon. too. the
slopes whiten under falling snow. As
we came out on top OF the divide snow
was coming down upon US. also. and
through It's filmy curtain we looked
out and saw the San Gabriel valley
shining in the sun and the new green
on the hills on the farther side appear
ing like great crinkly folds in a cloth
of velvet. a rare and never-to-be-for-
gotten view.
The Keota news., 1912-12-06
Amusement In Egypt.

Buffalo and camel races are among
the sports which give local color to
the amusements provided for guests
in Egyptian hotels.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-17
School Life

With its close application to
books and study requires lots Of
recreation in the form of outdoor
air, exercise and GOOD SUB
STANTIAL FOOD.
See that your child gets all
these and his success in life is as
sured.
divers Biscuit
Get them fresh every morning
and you will be sure OF a good
breakfast. Ioc dog.
Holland Rusk
Served with poached eggs and
coffee is very tasty, 1oc box.
Toasted Wheat Biscuit
A new ceral of KELLoGG's that
is sure to take, nc box.
Peanut Butter
In large ct. fruit jars, CSC jar.
Small size, Ioc glass. Makes a
nice lunch with crackers.
Sunshine Butter Trims
The kind that are made with
butter. In alright boxes. 1oc
box.
Jar Bacon
Sliced thin and packed in glass
jars. A very good bacon at a
moderate price, zoe jar.
CriscO
Try can of this with your next
order. It is sold with guarantee,
csc can.
rIeats
Home dressed mutton, lamb and
veal and best quality of Western
Beef.
'Durand G. Son
THE STORE OF QUALITY
70 and so rlain Street
Both Phones
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WANTED
teacher for the Burlington County
Children's Home. Salary fifteen dollars nsr
month. Apply to Po-
MISS MARGARET SEMPLE.
100 Broad street, Mount Holly.
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TAX COLLECTOR

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP
subject to the action of the Republican
Voters at the primary, to be held Sep
TENDER, 1912.
have been a resident and taxpayer of
Northampton township for twenty eight
years, and if nominated and elected to
this office, will conduct its affairs in a
thorough manner, without fear or favor,
and promptness and correctness.
l solicit your vote upon my merits to
conduct this office in manner acceptable
to all.
FRANK t. MORTON
This advertisement ordered and paid for
by Frank 7. Morton. corner Mil and Pine
streets, Mount Holly N l.
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DIED.


AUsTIN.-September ~ at Be yerly, Anna
Margaret, widow of Benjamin. Z. Austin,
aged SO years.
BUDD. : September ID, at Orange DIR. T.
Earle Budd, formerly of Pemberton, aged 81
years.
EvANs.-September 10, at Jobstown, Maria
L. widow of Joseph r. Evans, aged "A years.
neutrality-suspicious. 9, at Bordentown,
John Guminger, aged "A years.
HUGHES. -iSeptember IA, at Florence,
Hazel, daughter of Lawrence and Frances
Hughes, aged months.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is, at Moorestown,
Sarah A. Lippincott, in her SSth year.
LoGAN.-September 9, at Pointville, Mrs.
Martha Logan.
0RAs.-September 10, at Roebing, Annie
infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Oras
RoBINsoN.-Ssptember II, at Burlington,
William II. Robinson, in his 6Sth year.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IA, at Burlington,
Susan d., daughter OF the late Jacob and
Emma Shedaker.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL. at Moorestown.
Joseph w. Wells.
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Aquatic Notes.


a picnic party, composed of Harry /.
Cooper and wife and William B. Noblette
and family. were among those who got
dreached on Wednesday afternoon during
their outing on the upper creek.
Shipping their canoes to Browns Mills
on Saturday, Nelson Dew. Pumyea and
John q. Gillian, accompanied by their
wives, went to that resort on the cars,
Sunday morning, and padded back to
Mount Holly.
While canoeing on the upper creek last
week, Harold b. Lippincott caught very
large bullfrog with his hands. The loud
croaking of this fellow before he was
located, gave him clear title to member.
ship in the Bull Moose party.
George M. Bowers, of the Bureau of
Fisheries, Washington, D. c., in answer
to letter sent two years ago, informs
Fish and Game Warden Charles G. Morton,
under date of September 7th, that the
government fish car will soon be in Mount
Holly. when quantity of black bass
will be left here for distribution. The
fish will be placed in this district by
Oliver G. Billings, the latter having been
assigned to the work by the warden.
Aquatics In Mount Holly are admiring
eAC hCAfC VI AbOOCAO a. DOlu, Vi GQll
sdelphia, who has been lone camper on
the upper creek while his parents have
been boarding at Birmingham for the
summer. The young man has adopted
this method of living for the benefit of
his health. His tent is pitched opposite
to Paducah. 1t is fitted with a board
flooring, couch. reclining chairs, table
and other comforts and a bull dog to
watch things during his absence. Mr..
Bold says he prefers to camp alone so
there will only be one mind to govern
matters. He has a fine canoe and when
not boating passes his time reading, as
fishing does not seem to appeal to him
Robert has had some hair-raising expe-
riences during the severe storms of the
past few weeks. He prepared good din
ner on Sunday and had his parents dine
with him. Mr.. Bold is related to Mrs. M.
e. Matlack, on Grant street.
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Dated August q, 1912,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-17

A picnic party, composed of Harry /.
Cooper and wife and William B. Noblette
and family. were among those who got
dre2ched on Wednesday afternoon during
their outing on the upper creek.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-17
FOR PRESIDENT
William Howard Taft
OF ONO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
James Schoolcraft Sherman
OF NEW YORK.
Court.

Court.
At session of court held on Tuesday,
Sheriff Jordan drew the following panel
of petit jurors to serve at the October
term Of the Burlington county courts:
Charles Kinsley, Pemberton Borough.
]. Lindsay Garrison. Beverly City.
George Crammer Tabernacle.
Jacob ID. Hoffner, Florence.
John 3. Davis, Burlington City.
Jacob Harris, Cinnaminson.
George Black, Mansfield.
Frank II. storey, Beverly Twp.
Charles Frazier. Evesham.
Amos A. Zelley, Mt. Laurel.
Charles Il. Foster, Riverside.
George W; Conover, Willlngboro.
Robert Vansciver, Delran.
Ezra Evans, Medford.
Walter Black, Chesterfield.
Theo. Miller, Shamong.
Frank Butterworth, Pemberton Boro,
Albert Kirby, Medford.
w. Harry Buck, Palmyra.
VIM. Mclean. burlington City.
John Parker, CHINA minson.
Allen b. Sprague, Pemberton Twp.
David EVAN, Westampton.
John r. Rue, Burlington Twp.
Roland Oliver, Burlington City.
Chas. NJ. Higgins, BeverlCityy.
Oliver Burtis Bordentown Twp.
Mitchell b. Perkins, Jr., Beverly Twp.
Decatur Abdfll, Burlington City.
Frank Cotton, Lumberton.
Aaron r Pitman, Southampton.
Richard w. Harker, New Hanover.
Albert X. Dubell, Mansfield.
Ms IN. Nv " U Wasnn., F Srsns:,a
VIM. b. Harm gton, Chester.
Thos. e. Newbold, Chesterfield.
Richard Woodward, Bordentown City.
larry Lawrence, North Hanover.
Wesley Post, Fieidsboro' Boro.
Jos. N. Bacon, Beverly Twp.
H HH0s: ~ p u ans, o Tmhe-,o
Jos. L. Hertzog, Riverside
John Kenner, Bordentown City.
Thasl r Gand1, T R,,ri,n M PsUni rwn
Walter Ridgway, Pemberton Twp.
Adolph strohlein Riverton Boro
Rnbert q VIII Wills Evesbam
George d. Austin, Northam pton
Criminal matters took mn most of the
session. Ignatius Garcey. charged with
assaultinp Mrs. Stiyok. Of Riverside with
whom he boarded. was found not guilty.
and there was the same ending to the case
of Lee Eckert, of Bordentowp, who was
charged with stealing "a OF together with
some other small articles from John Herto.
who went to the defendants house after a
dog and remained there over night.
Frank Greenwald, of Cookstown,
charged with assaulting and cutting his
wife, was released from jail on his own
recoRuizance. His arrest was said to have
been the result of spite on the part of his
sister-in-law The wife said she had not
been beaten nor had she been cut.
Charles Webb, of Vincentown. was up
for assault and battery on his wife. He
was arrested on the same charge In Nav,
1910, when sentence was suspended, and
he failed to pay the costs. He then
charged his wife with unfaithfulness.
They have four children. Then the wife
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MARRIED

CARTER -Cox.-September IL, at Fields
boro, by Rev. William II. Carter, Amos p
Carter, OF Bordentown, and Miss Eva J. Cox,
of Juliustown.
FEwKES-HALLINGER - September 49, at
Bordentown, by Rev. Frederick L. levitt,
Wallace Fewkes and Miss Lydia Hallinger,
both of Florence.
SILPATH-HAYEs.- september u, at Flor
ence, by Rev. Father McKean John Silpath
of Burlington, and Miss Louise Hayes, OF
Florence.
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nj oTloE OF SETTLEMENT
ESTATE OF AMOS BRAN1N

ESTATE OF ANUS bhANIN
Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber, substituted Administrative OF
Amos Branin, deceased. late of the county of
Burlington. will be audited and stated by the
Surrogate and reported for settlement and
allowance to the Orphans court of said coun-
~ at a session to be held on the seventeenth
day of October, 1872
ANNA K. BRANIN,
Substituted Administrative.
GEORGE NJ. HILLMAN, Proctor.
September s, 1872
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-09-17
NOTICE
Sale Of Lands for Unpaid Taxes
FOR THE YEAR 1911.

Public notice is hereby given by f. s. Davis.
collector OF the township of Northampton,
county OF Burlington, that he Will sell at pub.
lie sale all the lands, tenements, heredita-
ments and real estate hereinafter mentioned
for the shortest term for which any person or
persons will agree to take the same and paw
the tax lien thereon, including interest and
cost of sale. The said sale Will take place al
the America hose house, Mount Holly, n j..
on
Thursday. October 3, 1912
at two O'Clock, P. NJ. The said lands. tene-
ments, Entertainments and real estate SO to
be sold, and the names of the persons against
whom the said taxes have been laid on ae-
count of the same and the amount of taxes
laid on account of each parcel are as follows:
Allen, Ella Lot on Holeman Streets IIe
Austin; John n. House and lot l7S
Branin. A. w. II. House and lot 232
- Rutland avenue ....-..;.:.....:.:.... 81 IS
Burtis, Harvey House and lot 25 Mill
Bennett. Elizabeth House and lot 1872 40 ~
Mount Holly Avenue, .......... -. II IS
Couples, Edward House and lot 125
Spout Spring ue................. Is 4s
Dennsss, George Lot and barn east
Denp us ri Me- st[eeI 50
east side Pine street ............. 5 7S
Denness, Mrs. George shop east side
Duncan, Wesley j. House and lot 50
SnreNe street OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL IS
Day. Charles House and lot l76 Water
Fitzpatrick, Rose House and lot ia
Water street l3 s.
Fitzpatrick, Rose Lot Water street,
Fitzpatrick, Patrick est, House andiot
y Wan street, ..;,............. s24
Fitzpatrick, Patrick est. houses and
lots $3.50 Wall street .................. 924
Fitzpatrick Patrick est. , houses and
lots 1896 Wall street 81
Fitzpatrick. Patrick est. houses and
lots l02-I04 Wall street........... 924
Fitzpatrick. Patrick est. houses and
lots l06-l0S Wall street............... 6g3
Fitzpatrick, Patrick est. houses Eand
lots ll0-ll2 Wall street................ 6g3
Fitzpatrick, Patrick est. House and lot
% Monroe street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 92
Fisher, Leonard House and lot east
side Shreve street .................... IL 55
Green, Mitchell House and lot 1872
West Washington street ........... 81
Hankins, Mary 4. House and lot $50
West Washington street.......-.... SPA
Herman, August House and lot l46
water street. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 II
Lippineott J. G. House and lot 20 Mill
street,. .....s.............-....-.... 62 81
Mullin, Geo. X. House and lot "a Budd
stEeet .... .......-.........- ii So
MHllin, Geo. r. Lot and barn south
side Charles street. II SIS
Nippins. Mrs. Thomas House and lot
70 Pine street,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q 10
Nippins, Mrs Thomas 2 houses and lots
75-T Church street .................. % 10 |
: $50 White street. ..................... n II
Nil street..:........... -, az
street:........... . 49, - IS So
'hinn, j. Wardell Lot north side Ridg.
and jacksonville road. $500. 2sI
dated August q, 1912,
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"A N N @ Il NCEM E N 7
BOARD of CHOSEN
FREEHOLDERS

To the Voters of Burlington county:
In presenting myself to the legal voters
of Burlington county as a candidate for
the Republican nomination of member of
the Boald of Chosen Freeholders, 1 wish
to state that so far as lies within my
power, there will be fair representation
of all the people of the county, con-
sideration of every interest pertaining to
the duty of the Board. an economical
administration of all that concerns the
county's interests. With this seal placed
upon my candidacy I respectfully ask
the support of the voters.
CHARLES II. H0RNER
CHESTERFIELD, NEW JERSEY
This advertise cement ordered and paid for by
Charles II. Horner, Chesterfield.
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Edsewater Park, N. J.
Riverside. N j., Sept. II, 1912.
MIR. Samuel NJ. Roberts,
Edgewater Park, N. J.
Friend Sam: I have received your cards
and certainly will do all in my power to
help you get the nomination for Assembly.
do not know man in this county who
could better represent the people than you
and you have my heartiest support.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD SoHwABENLAND
This advertisement ordered and paid for by
Samuel M. Roberts, EdgeWater Park.