The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-27
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.


by illness.
On Sunday many canoeists took advan
age of the spring-like weather and enjoy
ed trip on the upper creek.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the HON
of Mrs. Nelson Carly. 1T Pearl stree
Tuesday afternoon. March 5th.
George Applegate. of Mill street, is a
legged to have deserted his family owe
two weeks ago. His wife and childre
are reported to be 10 need.
Overcome with drowsy feeling fey
days ago, William Dunn, of Bridgeboro
took nap, and claims that while he wa
sleeping some one robbed him of $40.
J. Elmer Tallman, of Columbus, ha
been elected director of the Farmers
Trust Company, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Captain Charles Ewal
Merritt.
Stations In this county intended for ser
vice during the present year should be a
Bordentown on Thursday, where Their,
will be special examination by the stal
lion examining and registration board.
Mrs. Howard Hart, of Hartford, hal
been quite Ill with stomach trouble. On
Wednesday she was brought here to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Elbertson, corner of Broad street ane
Mount Holly avenue.
At their meeting held last night mem
bers of Company E were entertained by ,
lecture delivered by q regular army sur
geon, who told what should be done II
giving first aid to the injured and how
best to maintain army sanitation.
Considerable damage was done to the
wire mill at Roebling late Tuesday night
but destruction of the plant by fire wa,
prevented by the workmen, who succeed
ed In checking progress of the flames un-
til the arrival of the fire department.
A social session is to be given at their
home on High street by the local lodge of
Moose on Thursday evening, March 7th.
Former Governor Stokes is announced as
one of the speakers, and efforts are being
made to include former Governor Penny
packer, of Pennsylvania. An interesting
programme will be presented.
The police were summoned to quiet a
disturbance on Water street about two
O'Clock Tuesday night They found occa-
sion to arrest Isaac Pierce At hearing
before Justice Risdon the defendant was
held under bail for his appearance at
court. Pierce is charged with striking q
woman In the face and breaking her eye
glasses.
A leak In the service pipe 10 front of
the laundry on High street, which made
Its appearance Sunday afternoon, caused
large volume of water to escape The
point OF trouble was protected with dan
ger lights at night, as there was fear of a
cave In. The service pipe of Samuel
'Greenwald, next door, has been frozen
for two weeks.
Edward Alcott and Harry Quicksall
cut down a tree at the corner of Garden
and Cherry streets on Friday morning
During the operation large limb fell and
struck Alcott, knocking him on the iron
trunk crossing. His nose was mashed and
there was long cash on the right side of
the head. He was picked up unconscious
and taken to the hospital.
Cornelius McKenna, of Murrell street.
and Miss Amy Amanda, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Rossell, of Carl
ton avenue, took a trip to Whining
ton, Delaware. ON Sunday, where they
were married by Rev. George Lewis
Wolfe. Announcement of the event on
their return home was great surprise to
friends. The happy couple will live with
the brides parents.
Following his annual custom, j. W.
Sheeler, the High street news agent, en-
fertained his fifteen paper carriers at his
home on Mill street Wednesday night.
There were pretty decorations In keeping
with Washington's birthday. When asked
what was the principal feature of the oc-
casion, one of the boys spoke up, ''the
supper. of course" All the guests had
very pleasant time, and speak highly of
the manner in which they were entertain
ed.
Red Men owned Florence on Saturday
night, when with half dozen Burlington
county tribes as their guests, braves and
chiefs of Minnehaha Tribe celebrated their
twenty-ninth anniversary. State officers
were among the speakers at the council
fire and later FIVE hundred warriors par
took of the corn and venison served by
their local brothers. A large delegation
from Mount Holly tribe, accompanied by
their fife and drum corps, was In attend
ance.
While eating an apple on Tuesday, ELI
the youngest son of County Detective
Parker, of Washington street, got piece
lodged in his throat and had narrow es-
cape from choking to death First efforts
In the line of home treatment failed to
dislodge the obstruction. Jumping into
an automobile the father speeded
In search of a physician, but before
doctor could be rushed to the house, Mrs
Parker's hard work over her child brought
the desired relief The little fellow was
completely exhausted by his unpleasant
experience.
John Ellison. of Buddtown, is regret
ting an act of kindness conferred upon a
stranger. Arriving at his home, Charles
III. Ford, of Green Bank, was taken In
and given kind treatment. The man, it
Is alleged. said he was compelled to ask
for assistance, as he had wandered around
after being driven from home by his wife
Ford soon feigned illness and Elliott con
cluded to take him to hospital the next
morning. At the break of day it was
discovered that during the night Ford
had left the house. taking with him his
benefactor's best overcoat.
After being improved % with state aid,
travellers now declare that certain portions
of the Mount Holly and Jobstown road
are just as bad as they were before so much
money was wasted In the alleged repairs
of the old turnpike. Many protests were
made against the gravel that was being
used when the work was started over two
years ago, the claim being that It was no
good for road purposes. Such has proven
/, to be the case. At Unionville on Tuesday
night, while passing that point, Kings