The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-10-14

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tai. Her back was badly wrenched, bu
she was well enough to leave the hospita
on Sunday.
FAIR NOTES
The Burlington County Hospital ten
took care of Sc patients during the Fair
The usual treat to the inmates of tn
Burlington County Hospital for the In
sane was given Tuesday when they wer
brought to the Fair in automobiles.
4 A watch wrapped in a piece of news
paper was picked up on the ground, anC
the owner can get in touch with it by
communicating with G. w. Lewis, Bur
lington.
Joseph Davidson, of Wilmington
Del, who acted as starter, had much
difficulty getting the horsemen to score
properly at times, and he imposed {
number of fines.
Edward B. Hulse, manager of the
opera house, had moving picture ma
chine on the grounds Thursday anC
some good pictures were taken that viii
be presented on canvas this week.
The best patronized attraction on the
midway was the motor-drome, which
was constantly crowded. This show was
reported to have cleared over 81 900 at
the Trenton fair, and made considerable
money at Mount Holly.
One time-honored act on the vaudeville
stage was missing this year, and that
was the ancient clown and trick house
performance. Wonder if the Philologus
Minstrel show Of last winter had any
thing to do with its absence?
In connection with the racing events,
the absence of Fred b. Shreve, one of
the best posted horsemen in the country,
was thought to be responsible for some
noticeable delays that were not apparent
when he officiated last year. Fred was
selected to manage the vaudeville stage
this year. and the various features were
presented promptly.
One of the most amusing attractions
on the midway was the stand where pigs
were CHANGED off. Men and women were
seen leaving the grounds with small
pig under their arm. One gentleman
promised his little son to take one
chance. He drew pig on the turn of
the wheel and the boy was delighted and
it may be said the father was not angry.
At the close of the fair the association
presented massive silver cup to E. f.
Phelps, of White Plains, N. Y, driver
of Starlight Mckinney, which horse
trotted the fastest three heats during the
fair. The time was 2.15, PIC and 2.16l,
A similar cup, donated by A. H. Butter
worth, of Philadelphia, to the horse pac-
ing the three fastest heats, was captured
by Ullie b., owned by Ed. Lindley, of
Camden. Time 2.124, 212t and 2.15.
Pickpockets were not numerous. De-
eective Parker kept his eye on suspicious
characters, and those of the latter who
happened to be present, knowing well
that Parker would get them, kept
sharp watch on the movements of the
detective. Mrs. Isaac P. Reeve, of
Hainesport, had apocketbook taken from
her pocket Some women saw the man
who committed the theft and notified
the officers and the fellow was arrested.
After the automobile performer was
hurt Friday there was considerable COM
ment on the fact that such performances
were demanded by the people. This is a
mistake. The acts of the woman were
not enjoyed by those who witnessed
them and the management would do
well to cut out all such specialties. The
antics of the trick skaters, performing
seals and Others, were much more APP
preciated than the acts with danger at
tached to them.
The Salome dancers, whose show on
the fair grounds was closed on Wednes-
day, became stranded here. On Satur-
day members of the company applied
to Patrick Dolan, overseer of the poor,
and asked for carfare to pay their way
out of town, but there was nothing
association was more interested in the
performers than the people of Mount
Holly were, and they should look to
that source for relief
During fair week a number of special
officers were stationed along High street
for the purpose of keeping automobiles
in line and preventing a congestion of
traffic. 1t was quite difficult at times to
keep drivers on the right side of the road.
In some cases reckless chauffeurs paid
no attention to repeated warnings and
nearly ran down the officers. In such
instances the auto numbers were taken
and the owners will have to answer COM
plants made against them to the state
automobile commission.
Fred Shreve was the announcer of the
vaudeville acts and he performed his
work in way which pleased all. One
of his announcements which received
loud applause was that of the progress of
the base ball contest between the Ath-
letics and New York. While there were
many Athletic admirers from this sec
ton there were also large number from
Philadelphia and they were all delighted
when it was announced that the cham
pions were winning.
The owner of the "Hootchee-C ootchee"
show which was closed by Sheriff Jordan
was quite indignant that his business
was interfered with. He told a story
that was amusing if not true. He said
man went in and did not see all the
show and complained on that score, so
he was passed in again free. Then he
again complained that he had not seen
enough, and he went in the second time
for nothing That time he evidently
saw too much and entered complaint
tYou see" said the Snowman, "the
public want little ginger, and not salts
fed with what we give them demand
just little bit more" Finding that he
could not open the place again the man
skipped, leaving his troupe without the
means to get away. His tent and APP
paratus were attached by the association
for rent.