davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
w. C. 7. u. Convention.

Whether nagging wife first drives the
average drunkard to his cups or whether
a drinking husband is responsible for the
initial domestic break by driving the
woman to nagging, became question
of warm debate Thursday afternoon be-
tween county probation officer William
A. Slaughter and delegates to the county
w. G. T. U. convention, in the Delanco
Methodist church
Slaughter was explaining the workings
of the probation system, and many dele
gates questioned his statement that first
offenders were often brought to drink by
nagging wives. ITS my opinion that
drinking husbands drive their wives to
nagging," called one delegate, and there
was chorus of approval. After much
discussion the officer decided he wasn't
sure whether it was the drinks or the
nagging that started most of his official
troubles.
The convention was the largest ever
held by the county union, with 100 vot-
ing delegates registered, and several hun
dred alternates and visitors. Moorestown
union won the Ella Hoover Thatcher
prize for the largest gain in membership.
Increase in numbers and interest among
the US was announced by Miss Blanche
l.. .Dilks. Mrs. Martha Lippincott re-
ported jump in Loyal Temperance Le-
gion membership from 389 to $50.
Resolutions were adopted in favor OF
woman suffrage; of giving greater atten-
ton to mothers meetings in the interest
of social purity; and commencing the
Y. M. c. A. for establishing rest room
and emergency hospital at the county
fair grounds.
Delegates were urged to warn their
neighborhoods against the activities OF
Mormon missionaries, who have been
active for some months, and campaign
was started for better state anti-cigar-
cite law
The convention paid tribute to Miss
Kate A. Peters, of Beverly, who has
completed twenty-one years as treasurer
of the organization. Miss Peters declined
election as treasurer, but was later chosen
recording secretary. Other officers are:
President, Mrs. Emily V. Street, Beverly;
president emeritus, Mrs. Ella H. Thach-
er, Washington, ID. c.; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Catherine B. Lippincott,
Moorestown; treasurer, Mrs. Lydia R.
Hollingshead.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
Political Notes.
offer

Vote at the primary election today and
at the same time register for the Novem-
Der election.
The polls will remain open until nine
o'clock this evening, and every voter
will have a chance to cast his ballot and
to register for the November election.
Each of these duties should be observed
by every citizen.
At a meeting in Trenton last week,
Senator White was made a member OF
the committee of the Republican party
to frame platform for this fall, and
Charles FL. Folwell was selected to act as
member of the committee on publicity
Former Governor Stokes announced as
his committee to look after his interests
in this county the following gentlemen:
DIR. Nathan Thorne, Moorestown; Henry
p. Thorn, Medford; Aaron Shedaker,
Burlington; Clayton Hancock, Column
bus.
Voters who feel aggrieved because they
cannot deposit ballot today, should
bear in mind that the law which de-
prives them of that privilege was pushed
through the House by Assemblyman
Geran, Democrat; advocated and adj
vanced in the Sena te by James F.
Fielder, Democrat; and approved by the
official signature of Woodrow Wilson,
DEMOCRAT
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23

THE New York World has made the
following proposition to William J.
Bryan, Secretary of State, who for the
past month has been appearing as a
''filler-in" at tent-show performances by
Chautauqua Associations over the coun-
try:
William j. Bryan's salary as Secre-
tary of State is $4,000 year. He has
justified his activities as a lecturer by
the statement that to meet his ordinary
expenses without encroaching upon his
personal fortune he must have an in
come of not less than $40, 900 year. He
is willing to forego accumulation during
his period of public service, but he
resents the idea that there should be any
sacrifice on his part while he is honored
by high official preferment.
The World assumes that the crux of
this question is, therefore, the sum of
$4,000 a year. Mindful of many things
in the proposition that it hereby makes,
notably the dignity of the American
government, the circumspect behavior
of its principal officers and the success
of the administration of Woodrow Will
son, all of which have been given the
most sober attention, it modestly makes
the suggestion to Mr.. Bryan:
IF you will devote your entire time
to the duties of your office and refrain
during your tenure from lectures or
other addresses at which admission fees
are charged, the World will pay you on
behalf of the American people regularly
during your incumbency of the office of
Secretary of State the sum of $4,000 a
year, with no obligations on your part
except the one condition herein ex-
pressed"
Secretary Bryan has refused the above
offer
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
knlckerbocker Group the Most De-
sired and Sought After Of Any
Coterie In America.

To the true old New York Knicker-
booker all the modern world is sham
and a froth. For them there is no
United States west of Buffalo; no one
of any responsibility lives above Four
teenth street; and to have been born
poor and dishonest enough to have
made fortune is much less reprehen-
sible than paying money for marrying
q title. With them the chief virtue In
life is to have been born rich and hon
est; l. e., in the set"
These form the most exclusive cir
Gle In social New York They see no
one but each other They have no
country relatives, because the family
has never been permitted to marry
outside the little group. They refuse
to recognize the pervenus who have
come in and are making things hum.
In their eyes all American authors are
dead and all living authors Europe
ans; hence they permit themselves no
Intellectual diversion. Their mental
life is one of dead memories and hv-
ing reproaches. Their social life IL
one of mediocrity and echoes.
Yet this group is the most desired
and most sought after of any In Amer
ica Many new millionairess would
write a substantial check with alac-
rity to be invited to one of these
shabby old downtown homes. Such
invitations are sought for. priced and
commented on more than any other.
1t is comparatively easier to be pre-
scented at almost any European court.
except the Russian and the Turkish,
than to be properly presented to an
old Knickerbocker family.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23

plication fled by MIR. Barlow, of Moores-
town, for the removal of Edward w.
Lambert as member of the election
board of the first district of Chester
township. Lambert was represented by.
Albert S. Woodruff, and the case of the
petitioners by E. 5. Sharpless. The trou-
BILE occurred at last falls election. Lam
bert then acted as judge, and was charg-
ed with violating the secrecy of the bal
lot and securing information by peeping
at the ballots while placing them in the
box. 1t is alleged that in this way there
was talk of how a certain Republican
voted for Wilson. There were charges o.
irregularities in the way Lambert read
the names, and that he would frequently
correct himself. Members of the board
sustained Lambert, and the case was dis
missed, Judge Homer saying that if il
could be shown there had been any tam
lpering with the secrecy of the ballot
proof of that fact could be presented t
the grand jury.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
Plenty Of Ducks.

There are thousands and thousands of
black ducks on Barnegat Bay this fall,
in fact the meadows of Barnegat and
Manahawkin have this summer been
the breeding place for myriads of these
wild birds. Baymen say that in the
course of long lie ON the bay they have
not seen sny thing like it. Always there
are some black duck and mallard that
remain through the summer and make
their nests on the meadows, but this year
there are such large numbers that they
astound the natives.
Two reasons are given for it-one is
that the spread of civilization in northern
Canada and the lake region of the north
ern States of this country, has robbed
the duck of their former breeding spots;
the other is that birds have been much
more closely protected of late years and
find it safe to stay here.
There is also said to be great increase
in the number of gull, tern, blue heron,
that are to be found on the meadows
and bay and beach this summer, and
that few rare white herons have also
been seen
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
No Human Being Was Meant to Labor
on and On Without the Proper
Rest.

Industry's fine thing. but q virtue
may easily run TO seed and become q
fault And don't work too fast Don't
rush. Take things quietly and steadily.
Don't excite yourself over every little
trifie. Don't be restless and impatient.
1t is the mean and petty traits Of
character very often that bring lines
and wrinkles to the most open face
the small spites, the petty jealous
les. They have knack Of steadily
and surely eating up all that is sound
and wholesome in the character. And
as moral ills react physically, prema-
cure age comes on with all its unde-
sirable signs. Keep your temper un-
der control A burst of passion often
does one incalculable harm. 1t Jars
the nerves and upsets the whole con-
stitution. Very hysterical people are
frequently quite PROSTATE for days
after an outburst of temper.
Wrinkles are often caused by facial
contortion-manerism like con-
stantly lifting the eyebrows, when
talking, frowning when in thought,
twisting the mouth up and that sort
of thing Try to cultivate the repose-
full face. 1t need not be wooden or
expressionless. Not q bit of it. But
talk with your mouth, not with every
muscle of your face.-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
Board of Freeholders.


All the members were present at a
meeting of the Board of Freeholders held
at the court house on Wednesday morn
ing.
The business opened by awarding a
contract to Kelley & McFeeley, of Cam
den, to resurface to Beverly and Delanco
road on their bid of 81, 265.73.
A resolution was passed that the rent
of polling places for the special election
held on August II, shall not exceed SO.
Mr.. Dudley got resolution passed
which provided that no freeholder shall
proceed with any further work on
county roads without first notifying the
supervisor of roads.
Mr.. Dudley said the resolution was
offered because the supervisor ought to
know what line of road work is going on
in the county.
Mr.. Maxwell was given to understand
that when bridges broke down or there
were serious washouts in the road, either
of which were liable to saddle damages
on the county by accident, he would be
justified in such emergency cases to go
ahead and make repairs and he would
have the approval of the board.
Amos K. DuBell, of Columbus, sent
communication to the board, stating
that he thought William H. Rixer had
been punished enough, and SO far as he
was concerned, was willing that he
should be released. A resolution to this
effect was adopted, subject to the ap-
prevail of Judge Horner.
Walter S. French was awarded con-
tract for treating with liquid asphalt
1900 square yards of the road running
from Burlington to Bridgeboro at ten
cents per square yard, this being part of
the road formerly treated with Indian
oil. AS the work of Mr.. French has
been highly approved by Col. Stevens,
State Road Commissioner, he will prob
ably treat the whole road in similar
manner.
1t was stated by Mr.. Dudley that he
had been mortified and troubled by
neglect on the part of the Bell Telephone
Company to properly repair roads where
excavations had been made and he was
not willing to grant any more conces-
sions to that corporation. A resolution
was passed that Solicitor Rigg take
action against the Bell people if they
fail to make proper repairs in Chester
township by September 25th.
The clerk was authorized to commune
cate with the Public Service Corporation
as to repairing the road in Chester town
ship between the Borton's Landing and
Mount Laurel roads, and to arrange for
a meeting with the road committee, en-
gineer, supervisor and representative of
said corporation.
A resolution was passed that the di-
rector, engineer, solicitor and bridge
committee be directed to attend hear
ing on the Pensauken bridge, to be held
in Philadelphia, on September 18th, and
the solicitor be directed to prepare briefs
in opposition to draw being installed.
The board adjourned to meet to-mor-
row, at ? p. m.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23

SOMEWHAT of tempest in a teapot
has been started in Philadelphia over
the appointment of Fred Gowing as
principal of the Girls High school. The
action was taken without first consult
ing Martin Brumbaugh, superintendent
of public schools, who evidently had a
leaning towards another candidate The
rules of the Philadelphia Board of Educa-
ton seem to require the cooperation of
the superintendent in selecting princi-
PES and teachers and that appears to
Ave been neglected in this case, yet
there is not the slightest doubt that the
selection of Mr.. Gowing was as good as
could have been made even if the opinion
of Mr.. Brumbaugh had been taken. 1t
seems but natural that a superintendent,
well versed in the matter of teaching,
should be consulted over selection of
teachers, yet it is not always absolutely
necessary. To give him entire power on
the subject makes the Board of Educa-
ton mere figure head, and there are
often times when the judgment of the
Board is as good as that of the superin-
tendent. To say that teacher shall be
elected because the superintendent
recommends the selection is putting too
much power in the hands of one man,
and the Board of Education steps into
the rear.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
IHERIFF's SALE

By virtue OF, writ of ieri faclas, to- me-
directed, issued ont of the Court of Chancery
of the state OF New Jersey, will sell at public
sale on
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1918,
between the hours of u and 5 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day (to-w1t at o'clock, al
the Court House. Mount Holly, N. j.,
All the following described lot or piece o.
land, situate in the township of C1nnaminsOn
in the county OF Burlin gton, and state of New
Jersey, bounded and described as follows viz
Beginning at the southeast corner OF Gar
field avenue and Montclair street. thence ~
extending along the southerly line of said
Montclair street north sixty-fOur degrees and
thirty-five minutes $40 $50 east one hundred
and ffty-one feet eight inches (l5l' S0 to a
stone, the nee (2) extending north thirty (8Oo)
west three hundred and eighty-nine feet and
one inch 1888 ~ along the rear of lots front
ing on Garfield avenue, 10 stone In the
southerly line of Melrose street, thence (S) ex-
tending along the southerly line of Melrose
street. north sixty-eight degrees and forty
minutes 1850 400 east two hundred and thirty
feet two inches t230 Ply TO stone,.thence (4l
extending along said MOrgans other land
(3lo 20') east seven hundred and ninety-seven
feet five inches (79T 81 to a stone in Sarah K.
Eyaul's line, thence t5) extending along same
south sixty-eight degrees thirty minutes
(6So 30) west four hundred and two feet six
inches (402, 6'') to stone in the easterly line
of Garfield avenue, thence 49, extending
along the same north thirty degrees (30oI
west four hundred and seven feet (407f) to the
place of beginning. Containing within said
bounds five and eighty-fve hundredths acres
f5.S5l more or less.
Being the same premises which William f.
Morgan and wife by deed dated April "a, 1906
and recorded in the Clerks Office of Burling-
ton, in Book 39S of Deeds, page Is &c. granted
and conveyed unto the said Howard Lee in
fee.
Seized as the property of Howard Lee, ct
ux, ct ais. defendants, taken in execution at
the suit of the Palmyra Building and Loan
Association OF Palmyra, New Jersey, CON-
plainant, and to be sold by
ANDREW j. JORDAN,
JOHN g. HORN ER, SoPr. Sheriff.
Dated September Is, 1918. PRS adv. fee, s2OO6)
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER %, 1918

In another column is a report of the
meeting of the w. c. I. T., at which
various resolutions were adopted, among
them one asking for better anti-cigarette
laws. The statutes on this subject would
seem to be fairly adequate. 1t is all nom
sense to sit back and ask for laws and
then expect the latter to enforce them
selves. 1t is the same with the liquor
laws. There are any quantity of pro-
visions to punish the illegal liquor seller,
but nothing can be done unless some
one makes it a duty to enter complaint.
So with The law respecting the sale OF
cigarettes. Instead of asking for more
laws to be placed on the books, why not
get busy and make determined effort
to enforce those which are now on record?
Certainly there must be some of them
that can reach the cases of boys who are
frequently seen putting on the article
that is considered to be SO injurious to
health.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
W.T. and Teara.

A witty old judge had before the bar
Of justice a woman who wept most
bitterly over her misfortune. Her sob
bling shook the courtroom, and her
tears Of no mean size coursed in q
great stream down her cheeks to the
door.
While she wept thus profusely. Law
yer F1nnnigan CHANGED to come in.
who, seeing the prisoner and hearing
her cries, anxiously asked Of the
prisoner and hearing her cries. anx-
lously asked of the bench:
What in the name of all the saints
Of Heaven is the matter with the poor
gurrul before the bahr of 1ustice?"
I'm sure I don't know" was the
judges reply. Apparently she's walt
Ing to be bailed out"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
AQUATIC Notes.

The northeast storm of last week in
terfered with moonlight padding on the
upper creek.
Walter Leaning, of Beverly, caught
fourteen dozen perch one day last week,
some of them weighing over a pound
each. The perch are now running strong
and biting well.
Having padded his canoe from Tren-
ton to Beverly, young man stopped at
that place and entered boat house to
take a rest. His actions were noticed
however, and he was arrested on suspic-
ion by Constable Vansciver. When
given hearing the defendant explained
matters and he was discharged.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
Columbus.

No, gentle reader, the Board of Educa-
ton of Mansfield township is not dead,
only sleeping. The awakening will come
in the near future.
Mrs. Mary Conner, of Trenton, widow
of the late John n. Conner, for 40 years
postmaster of Columbus, is visiting
friends here for several weeks.
Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. W. A. Townsend,
and daughter, Clara, Mr.. and Mrs E. A.
Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Bryant,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Bryant and Miss
Anna Rockhill are a party of young
sters that are sporting at Atlantic City
for ten days.
The local VIC. T. U. have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Alice Wainwright; vice
president, Mrs. Anna Haines; treasurer,
Mrs. J. f. Stevenson; secretary, Mrs. A.
n. Dobbins; superintendent of Sabbath
observance, Mrs. l.. n. Prentice The
Union is in fiourishing condition and
lis doing things"
Columbus Grange, one of the strongest
institutions of its kind in the state Of
New Jersey, will hold it's annual fail
and gala day festivities in the spacious
hall here on Friday and Saturday even
ings of this week. Everybody will bt
there with their uncles, aunts ano
cousins, and the best things in the lardel
of Mansfield township farmers, which
cannot be reproduced elsewhere, will bt
served at the most elaborate supper eve
conceived by the housewives who know
how to please.
Rally day exercises of a very interest
ing nature were held by the Sunday
school of the Wesley Nj. +. church las
Sunday morning under the Leadership
of the superintendent, Royal Kingsley
Special musical selections were rendered
vocally by Miss Evelene Craft, Aim;
Prentice, Frances Dull and Edith Vain
wright. A solo by Miss Evelene Graf
and trio by Mrs. Alice Wainwright
Mrs. Kate l.. Dobbins and Mrs l.. n
Prentice were worthy of special mention
Mrs. Alice Wainwright, wife of tn
pastor, addressed the school.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
MooreStoWn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Sherman have
returned from their summer home in
Maine.
Albert S. Petit has been reappointed
magistrate at the Mount Holly fair for
the eighth time.
George NJ. Wells died at his home here
ON Saturday. He had been suffering with
kidney trouble for a long time and was
confined to his bed for several weeks.
Mr.. Wells was well known throughout
this state. At one time he was school
teacher. He gave up that vocation and
began soliciting advertisements for
newspapers, and built up a large and
profitable business. He also became the
agent for firm dealing in fertilizers,
and this caused him to gradually relin-
quish the newspaper business, the other
being of more value.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
crrALED PROPOSALS.

For building two wood trunks at Cranberry
Run, Pemberton township. will be received
by the Board OF Chosen Freeholders of the
county Of Burlington, on Friday, October TO-
1913. at ll.O0 a. M. at the court house, Mount
Holly, New Jersey, and will be opened i'm
mediately thereafter.
All bids must be accom- panied by certified
check in a sum equal to ten per cent OF the
amount of the bid payable to the order of
Warren c. Pine, county collector, to insure
the successful bidder entering into the con-
tract.
Plans and specifications may be obtained
from James Logan, county engineer, Mount
Holly, New Jersey, by depositing S. This
su m win be refunded only to those who sub
mitted proposals upon the return of the plans
and specifications In good order.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
By order of the Board
HARRY HAWKINS, JR.,
Clerk.
JAMES LOGAN, County Engineer.
INF
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
RnrdentoWn.

The First Baptist church has given a
call to Rev. Allan w. WettIeman, of the
University of Wisconsin, at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Michalis
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage on Monday last.
The marriage of Miss Edith S. Gibbs
and Walter l.. Reeder took place at the
home of the brides parents, near Col
umbus, on Tuesday. Friends ceremony
was used.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-23
New Egypt.

1t is claimed that the water will soon
be taken from the beautiful Oalzford
Lake for the purpose of building a new
concrete dam. Mr.. Lamb has been re-
ceiving bids for the work and it is the
understanding that the work is to be
finished this fall. This will mean another
big improvement for New Egypt. Dur
ing the past few summers it has been
almost impossible to keep any water in
the lake