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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-01-26
Court.

Criminal court was held Thursday.
There was not much business to trans
act and Prosecutor Atkinson soon got
through with his end of the work.
He called Matthew Cramer, OF Delan-
co. Matthew, who at the session the pre-
vious week, had pleaded guilty to steal
ing $3.50, a gold watch and an overcoat
from a man with whom he had been
drinking, told his story which was the
old one. too much whiskey." The
man was arrested in Trenton two days
after he had committed the theft and
he had evidently been going a good
gait, for he only had $50 in cash left, but
he had not made way with the watch
and overcoat which were recovered. He
had given the money and the other ar
ticles to a saloon keeper to hold until
called for, but the law officers got them
before he did. The man presented tes-
timonials Of a former good reputation
and 1t was evident hat rum had thrown
him down. The court put him under
the care of the probation officer and COM
PEELED him to promise he would not
touch liquor for one year. He was di-
rected to pay the costs amounting to
$24.48 within six months and was allow
ed nine months in which to return the
$50 spent out of the $13O. Altogether
the sentence is an object lesson that will
keep the man thinking for some time.
William Volmar. of Hainesport, who
had pleaded guilty to the theft OF money,
iewelry and clothing, and who was
brought home from Virginia to answer
the charge, was sent to the State Re-
formatory.
Albert s. Lippincott, of Moorestown,
who was put under the care, of the pro-
baton officer because he deserted his
family. was brought into court by officer
Slaughter. Lippincott told a story OF
being unable to meet the requirements
of his probation, having been handi-
capped by inability to get work. He re-
newed his promises, but Mr.. Slaughter
did not have much faith in them. Lip
pincott then appealed to the court for a
weeks stay, but the Judge said the man
had been given ample opportunity to
make good and it was his own fault
that he found himself in his present
position. Lippincott was sent to Jail
until he could present something sub
stantial on which to secure leniency.
In connection with this case Judge
Lippincott made it plain that placing
prisoners in charge of the probation
officer was not for the purpose of making
their way easy and rosy, but it was to
give them a chance to show whether
they were worthy of being kept from
prison, thus escaping the stigma that
would necessarily fall upon them. If
they lived up to the terms of the pro-
baton that would be commended, if
they did not they need not expect mercy
from the court.
The case of Mrs. Thomas Rogan,
| widow of the policeman who was MUIR
dered at Burlington, and who sued the
city under the employers liability law,
was continued for a week.
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The Otomobile Company.

Instead Of stepping up to the captains
Office and paying the amounts that were
assessed against them for subscriptions
to the stock of the defunct Ottomobile
Company, those who were summoned
decided to see what could be done to
avoid handing over what to them seemed
to be an unjust claim. The history OF
this concern is not ancient. Two glib
strangers came to town and talked up
what was to be the best thing ever
brought here. The name "Otto' was used
and because of the well known stability
of the Otto Gas Engine Company, our
people at once conceived the idea that
anything with that name must be good.
This taken in connection with the ex-
cellent showing made by the strangers
had a good effect.
Drawings of the beautiful iron and
glass factory that would be erected, the
probability of a large number of hands
being employed and the benefit that
would accrue to the town caused many
OF our citizens to agree to invest. In adj
dition to the preferred stock they were
to take each subscriber was to get some
common stock as a bonus. And now
the suit is to recover on everything-pre-
ferred that was subscribed for and COM
mon that was presented. This was a
little too much and the subscribers got
together and discussed the matter.
Finally it was decided to engage counsel
and determine what could be done.
A meeting was held in Mount Holly
Thursday evening at which two lawyers
Martin v. Bergen. of Camden, and a
named Wolf, of Philadelphia-went
over the case. So sure are they that the
subscribers are not bound that they took
case on a basis Of percentage if the
is won. V. Claude Palmer is the
Mount Holly attorney. After going
over the entire affair it was decided to
await action on the part of the referee in
bankruptcy, who is expected to begin
he suit.
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NEW YORK ENTERTAINING 4
KING


The New York Sunday Herald of JAN
uary 31st will contain a full page story
about him and his subjects-400,0 600 OF
them-all in the professional globe trot-
ter class.
Another special feature will be a page
called Broadway Nights" drawn by
George Daugherty. This picture is i'm
pressionistic and shows New York's
famous thoroughfare in its setting oil
twinkling lights as a s~cintillating mass
of movement.
Turning from New York, its gaiety
and innovations. there will be q human
interest story, I'm the Trenches" which
brings one to q full realization of the
tragedy of the present war. This story
describes the numerous streets, which
are laid out like city thoroughfares, and
which are at present the abode OF mil.
lions Of fighting men.
Woman, and her love for pretty
clothes, will not be forgotten, as the
Fashion page will contain a speciaI
article descriptive of the new silhouette
the new bodice, which has decided
Louis XIV. lines, and the new skirts
which have not been SO short since th'
early COS.
"Dolly Dip" dressed as Pierrot, at
tends q bal masque, where all follow
in her footsteps and marvel at her grace
"Snap Shot Bill" "Pinheadus,
"Gingerpop," and "Majah Movie,
will make their usual weekly appearenc
in the Comic Section.
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The team from the New Jersey State
College of Agriculture won first place in
the Eastern State intercollegiate Fruit
Judging Contest held at Morgantown,
West Virginia, Oh Friday, January s.
The college teams competing and their
ranks were as follows: New Jersey, 91.S;
Kentucky, SILT; Penn State, 6.22;
Ohio, 1891; West Virginia, 1886; Mary
land, 1898; Delaware, 8O.55.
A silver cup was offered by the West
Virginia State Horticultural Society to
be contested for each year until one OF
the colleges in the league shall have won
the contest three times. New Jersey
has the honor of winning the first con-
test. The members of the winning team
were Joseph r. French, Moorestown;
Ralph NJ. Hubbard, Allendale, and Law
renee g. Gillian, Mount Holly.
Silver cups were also awarded to the
first three individual men according to
rank in the contest. Joseph II. French,
of the New Jersey team. won first honors
with an average score Of 93.5. Ralph M.
Hubbard, also Of the New Jersey team,
was awarded second honors with q score
of SO. c. L. Burkholder, Of Ohio, was
third with a score of 1914. The third
member of the New Jersey team, Law
renee G. Gillian, tied for fourth place
with q score of 8S.9.
Twenty-Five varieties of apples were
considered for the contest as follows
Stark, Stayman, Arkansas, Winesap
Rome, York Imperial, Jonathan, Grimes
King David, Baldwin, Northern Spy
King, R. L. Greening, Bellfower, Rox'
bury, Hubbardston, Wegener, yellow
Newton, Ben Davis, Delicious, N. w
Greening, Fallawater, Mann, White
Banana and Nero. From this list tire,
plates each of twenty varieties wer,
chosen for the Judging. Each man wa
required first to identify the variety, ant
any substitutions, and then to place th
plates.
French and Hubbard, of the New Jel
sey team, had perfect cores on identifies
ton of varieties, and Gillam's score wa
98.3. A. J. Farley was instructor an
coach Of the team, and accompanied th
: men to the contest at Morgantowr
! West Virginia. The three men con
prising the team are seniors electin
horticulture at the New Jersey Sta
/, Agricultural College, and were chose
!, from a total of nine electing this cours
The "Golden Rule store" Boyce's. q
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Masonic Temple Burned.

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
three-story Masonic Temple at Beverly
early Sunday night. The post Office on
the first floor was entirely destroyed, in
addition to the grocery store of ]. G.
Wilmington and the dry goods store
owned by Mary A. Rowe. The Masonic
lodge rooms are on the third floor of the
building.
The fire, which started shortly after Z
O'Clock, threatened surrounding property,
and the fire departments from Riverton,
Burlington and Delanco were hurriedly
called to assist the local department in
fighting the blaze. The flames were con-
fined to the one building.
The structure was burned to the
ground. Two people were overcome by
smoke during the fire, but were quickly
revived. No one was in the building
when the fire started. The loss is esti-
mated at between SIS, 900 and $4,000.
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Moorestown.

At a public sale held on the farm Of
Walter Holmes, neal Moorestown, a pail
of mules brought $3.50. which was fifty
dollars more than such stock had been
bought for at previous sales in that vi.
cinity.
Master Quincy Mattox, son of Mrs.
Carlotta Bautz-Mattox, who has q studio
n Philadelphia and classes here in
Moorestown, scored a big success at the
Eurydice Concert in horticultural Hall,
Philadelphia, on Wednesday of last
week. All the Philadelphia papers
speak well of him. The North American
said The was a gem among adults"
The Ledger said his best work was HUI
bays "Hejre Kati" while the Press and
Record had favorble comment. The
Bulletin said master Mattox has a
brilliant technique and a sympathetic
conception of the compositions which he
plays. His training is Sc evidently based
upon the principles of sane musicianship
that there is little apparent danger of his
rare promise being blasted bysany prema-
ture exploitation a a hoy prodigy"
The boy who appears to be not over
than twelve 0 r thirteen, made q
charming little figure against the back
ground of the chorus.
At the annual convention of the sales
force Of the Stephen f. Whitman Co.
held in Philadelphia recently, w. Chest
on Stokes was presented with two prizes
craftsmanship. He stood first on the
list for which he won a gold wa tch and
chain, and also secured a supplementary
prize of SIS in one
Valentines and valentine post cards.
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M C0uRT.

On the application on
Robert II. Chestnut, Ex-
ecutor of the last win
and testament OF Eliza SRule to show cause.
beth Chestnut, deceased,
for sale of land to pay
debts.
Robert II. Chestnut, executor of the last
will and tesla ment of Elizabeth Chestnut, de-
ceased, having exhibited to this court under
oath, a just and true account OF the personal
estate and debtsf OF said deceased, whereby
1t appears that the personal estate of
| said Elizabeth Chestnut is insufficient
to pay her debts and requested the aid OF
the court in the premises. 1t. is on this four
teenth day of January, A. ID. 1916, ordered that
all persons interested In the lands,
and real estate. of said Elizabeth Chestnut,
| deceased, appear before the court at the
court house. in Mount Holly, on the eight
zenith day OF March, 1916. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause why so much of the
said ands,t enements, hereditaments and real
estate of the said Elizabeth Chestnut, deceas-
ed, should not be sold, as Will be sufficient to
pay her debts, or the residue thereof, as the
case may require.
And it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order shall be published for six weeks success
siveiy, at least once in each week, in the
Mount Holly News. and posted as required by
statute.
VIM. ID. L~IPPINcoTT, Z
Judge.
JOSEPH HUFF.
Surrogate.
RICHARD B. EcKMAN, Proctor.
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Conservation of a Bishop.

Yesterday witnessed very
interesting and solemn ceremony, when
Right Reverend Paul Matthews. the
newly-elected Bishop of New Jersey, was
ordained and consecrated in ST. Mary's
church, Burlington. The latter city was
considered the home OF the Diocese until
Bishop Scarborough took up his resi-
dence In the city OF Trenton. 1t is at
Burlington, on the banks Of the Della
ware, that a commodious house was
erected for the use OF the Bishop, and st.
Mary's church, founded over two hum
dred years ago., was considered the Epis-
copal church home.
The fact that the morning was stormy
was a great disappointment to many
who, being unable to get into
the church, had assembled to
witness the procession which was
composed of 10 bishops and a large
number of clergymen. But the inclem-
ent weather made it necessary to erect
awnings between the parish house and
the church and the desired view was not
obtained.
The ceremonies began at eleven o'clock,
when the procession proceeded to the
opened by the Right Reverend BOyd
Vincent, Bishop of Southern Ohio, pre-
siding. Bishop Vincent conducted SER
vices at which Bishop Matthews entered
the Episcopal church. Bishop Williams,
of Nebraska, read the Epistle, and the
Gospel was read by Bishop Leonard,
of Ohio. The congregation then recited
the Nicene Creed. The day being in
the church calendar, the Feast of the
Conversion of st. Paul, the hymn, I'VE
sing the glorious conquest, before DAM
ascus Gate" was sung by the choir, pre-
ceding the sermon by the Right Rev
erend John w. Mccormick, Bishop of
Western Michigan.
After the sermon the mandate for CON
secration was read by HI. C. Theopold,
senior warden of the Cathedral of Our
Merciful Saviour, Faribault, Michigan.
The elected bishop wal then vested with
his Rochet and presented by Bishop
Francis of Indianapolis, and Bishop
Rhinelander of Pennsylvania, to the pre-
siding bishop. The certificate of cleo
ton was read by the Rev. Charles M.
Perkins, presideDto Of the convention that
elected Dean Matthews. The canonical
testimonial was read by Bayard Stock
ton, chancellor of the diocese, and the
certificate of ordination by Archdeacon
r. Bowden Shepherd. The Rev. Alfred
B. Baker, president of the standing COM
mittee, presented the consents of that
body and the consents of the bishops
was read by Bishop Lines, of Newark.
After the bishop-elect had been invest
ed with the rest Of the Episcopal habit,
he was led forward for the conservation.
This imposing scene was performed with
the bishop-elect kneeling and seven of
the bishops presentjoined with Presiding
Bishop Vincent in singing the "Veni,
Creator Spiritus." and the laying on of
hands. The two official co-consecrators
were Bishop Leonard Of Ohio, and Bish-
OPP Williams of Nebraska.
Following the service the bishops re-
tired to another room where the official
documents of the new bishop were
signed and sealed under the care of the
Deputy Registrar, the Rev. Howard E.
Thompson, of Woodbury..
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Political Notes.

Increased interest in the matter of the
new postmaster at Mount Holly is re-
newed by the statement that the salary
is not to be reduced as was at first given
out. This announcement has added zest
to the already lively contest that has
been in progress.
One Of the reports floating around the
state house, is to the effect that Supreme
Court Justice Garrison is to be made
Chief Justice when the term of Justice
Gummere expires, which will be in a
short time. Governor Fielder could not
make a better selection for this position.
From a source hat is pretty reliable
and which is able to get on the inside of
things, we would be willing to wager a
small sum that Captain William A.
Slaughter will be the next Prosecutor of
the Pleas for Burlington county. Last
Tuesday was "Hillman day. at the
capital, when the friends of hat gentle
man presented his claims to the Govern
or. Ibut Captain Slaughter seems to have
secured influence that is influential.
While the candidates for Prosecutor Of
the Pleas OF Burlington county have
been working in various ways and al
have been more or less prominent, there
is one man who seems to have been over
looked, but who is said to have forged
ahead considerably the last week. He ii
n ~ AIor0ar haxrfo EIn hoc Mt Aao~
seen hanging around the sacred portal,
of the Governors door, which are sc
vigilantly guarded by Sam Gordon, bul
Brother John, who holds a Presidential
appointment, has been able to get pas
Sam and it is said he has put in some
good work for James Mercer. WhetheI
this is or is not correct it has set the
other candidates to watching every move
on the board.
One of the moves of the Legislature
looks towards cutting of salaries, but
some of the suggestions approach very
nearly to the ridiculous. For instance
the salary of the Governor is reduced bui
$500, while that of the Secretary of STATE
and other important officers is Gu
$1,000. Take this class of salaries il
connection with those Of county off
cials. 1t is proposed to pay the Secre
tary of State, the State Treasurer, Comp
troller and Attorney-Genera $4,000 pc
year each, while the Sheriff, Count,
Clerk and Surrogate of Burlington
/, county get $500 each per year. TIL
latest report is that after the Legislator
gets done with the State officers it is e
ing after the county officials.
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MARRIED

FoRD-DUNLAP.- January l3, at Brown s
Mills. by M. Warner Hargrove, recorder, Ed
ward e. Ford, of Browns Mills, and Eugenia
ii. Dunlap, of B~rookville, N. j..
GREEN-SwAIN. January IS, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. Frank Willcock, John w
Green and Eva g. Swain. both of Mount
Holly.
observation-disclosures IL, at Pointvine,
of Peintviile.
ROGERS -JoHNsoE.-January g., at Cooks
town, by Rev. Samuel Carman, Job Rogers
OF Prospertown, and Miss Ethel Johnson. OF
near New Egypt.
RIDER-NITcHKEY.-January 81, at River
side, by Rev. Joseph Keuper. Augustus q
Rider. of Riverside, and Miss Lillian Mitch
key, of Easton, Pa.
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There will be a special meeting Of the
board of directors Of the local Y. M. G.
A. at their rooms on Buttonwood street,
this evening.
Harley Shemeley, Jr., has rented the
store on Washington street formerly
Occupied by his father, and has opened
a clothing and shoe store. His first
auction sale occurred last night.
People who have not yet paid their
taxes for last year might saw them
selves some annoyance and additional
expense if they make settlement with
tax collector Reed this week, as the law
requires him to make a return to the
county clerk next Tuesday, and after
that it costs something extra to have the
liens cancelled.
The residents of Riverside are having
a lively time with representatives of the
Water Company who are calling from
door to door for the purpose of installing
meters. Those who object to having
them put in have been notified that
their water will be cut off the first Of
February. The are objecting
to the increased rates of water rents.
At the meeting of the Mems Brother
hood Bible class of the Methodist Sunday
school held last evening the following
officers were electing for the ensuing
year: President, Fred A. Tracey; first
vice president, Charles HI. Warner;
second vice president, Raymond W..
Sprow; third vice president, Winfield s.
Cameron; secretary, Samuel G. Stanton;
treasurer, John N. Carly; teacher, Rev.
I. ]. J.. Wright; assistant. Ferdinand H.
Jacket.
After an active interest in the last
political campaign William Supple has
been consigned to the state prison to
take a rest from his arduous labors. He
was frequently seen in Mount Holly and
around the county prior to the primary
He appeared to be on all sides
the fence, at one time posing as agent
Tor Senator Lewis in the Congressional
campaign, then az secretary for Senator
White in the same contest. 1t was in
latter connection that Sipple came
% grief for he forged the name Of Sena-
or White to a check which he had cash
ID in Atlantic City. For this offence he
vas arrested and indicted. Yesterday
lie was sentenced to the state prison for
period Of not less than one year OF
more than seven years.
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D uKLINeros COUNTY oouRr OF com

Jobn A. Hancock, ct al. Adj
mi~nistrator &C., of j. ELL
wood Hancock, deceased. Tin Attachment,
VS.. faction at Law.
Interstate Sales Company,
q body corporate, &C.,
Notice is hereby given, that q writ OF al
tachment, issued out of the Burlington Coun
ty Court of Common Pleas, at the suit OF John
A. Hancock and Clayton Hancock, admins.
traitors &C., of j. Elwood Hancock, deceased,
against Interstate Sales Company, q body
corporate &C., an absent debtor ON the TWEEN
ty-hnh day of November, A.. ID. 1914, for the
sum oil one thousand dollars, returnable Dec
ember2 81, 1914, and, was returned by the Sheriff
of the County of Burlington. duly executed
December /, 1914.
December %, 1914.
HARRY l.. KNIGHT,
g. M. HILLMAN. Clerk
Attorney. Jan.6 St
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Advertisements.

For PENTHOUSE No. 204 Cherry street.
Apply to Mrs. Sarah w. Zelley, High
street.
Bank your spare cash with the Mount
Holly Safe Deposit & Trust Company.
8 per cent. Interest Paid on Time De-
posits. Your account solicited. adv.
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NOTICE.
ESTATE OF BENJAMIN R. BITrLR.

ESTATE OF BENJAMIN r. BITTLR.
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 January, A. d.. 1916, upon the application OF
Philip ii. Peters and Isaac Il. Beakley, the
subscribers. requiring the creditors OF Ben
jamin r. Bittle, deceased, to bring in their
claims against the estate of said decedent
under oath or affirmation. on or before
October IL, 1915, or they will be debarred of
any actiont herefor against the said executors
PHILIP ii. PETERS,
ISAAC E.
d.. MARTER, Proctor, Executors.
% North Sd street,
Camden, N. j.
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NOTICE.
ESTATE OF sABRA S. NAYLoR.

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County Of
S%oTenGeen' R 1ea =. M pa nn, on tb ,ne an NTH Gay 81
John r. Lewis, the subscriber, requiring the
creditors of Sabra 8. Naylor, deceased. to
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, on
or before August 8, 1915, or they will be de-
barred OF any action therefor against the
said executor.
JOHN r. LEWIS,
November s. 1914. Executor.