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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Iov-Riders Arrested

The Office of the Jail was crowded on
Tuesday evening by persons who were
curious to see what would become of the
two men who had been taking joy-ride
with an automobile borrowed without
the consent of the owner. Frank Love-
land, OF Riverside, seemed to be the
most serious offender. He was at Shinn's
garage, 'Masonville, in the afternoon.
The automobile in question was being
repaired by the proprietor of the garage
and young man named Williamson.
When the work was done it was decided
to run the machine down the road to
test the repairs. Mr.. Shinn had bust
ness at farmhouse and he got out and
left the auto in charge of the other two
and they made, quick start in the
direction of Mount Holly.
Before reaching the county seat they
branched off and finally landed at Lum-
berton where they INDUCED somewhat
freely in intoxicants. This freshened
the desire to tour the country and the
men started for Mount Holly, reaching
this place just as the firemen were re-
spending to an alarm of fire. The auto
came down Madison avenue at thirty
five mile clip, the driver being in such
shape that the machine swerved from
one side Of the road to the other, and the
firemen and Others who were supposed
to have the right of way were compelled
to jump in order to prevent collision.
The reckless driver did not seem to
care where he went and he attempted to
turn the corner at Washington street
but the machine was beyond his control
and he ran into the post of the awning
in front of the Acme store. This brought
matters to standstill and policemen
Hall and Myers, who had been notified
to be on the watch for the men, gather
ed the two in and took them to Jail. !
They were given hearing at which it
was shown that Loveland was the guilty
man so far as the reckless drying was
and he was sent to Jail for six
months for running an automobile |
while he was intoxicated. Williamson |
was let off with a fine for being drunk.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Political Notes.

Walter M. Fish has been appointed
postmaster at Beverly. The appoint.
ment has been confirmed There were
ten candidates for the job.
Richard P. Hughes does not seek the
postmastership at Florence. His brother
Frank is said to be in line for the
position.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger makes this suggestion: ''If any
readers Of the Public Ledger have not
yet heard of the new Wilson tango it
should at once be made known to them.
One step forward, two steps back;
hesitate, then sidestep."
Local option was defeated in the
Assembly, last week, when the bill on
that subject received 10 votes in favor
and 40 against. OF course Essex and
Hudson voted solidly against the
measure. Assemblyman Roberts, of
this county, spoke in favor of the bill,
and said the move was one in the inter-
ests of good government and the welfare
of the people. He thought the citizens
of community should have say on
the question. Judge Prather, Of Craw-
ford county, Pa, on Thursday, took the
view that the granting OF licenses to sell
liquor was entirely within the discretion
of the court, and acting on that idea
he refused the applications Of 81 dealers
and the county is now dry" In max
ing his decision the Judge said he was
guided by evidence presented at the
hearings and from personal knowledge
of conditions in the county, and refused
all the licenses sin the exercise of sound
disoration ~
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Random Notes.

The evil that an unguarded tongue is
capable of doing cannot be measured. 1t
was only few days ago that woman
in Pennsylvania town committed sui
eide because she couldn't stand being
talked about by her neighbors. Recent
ly woman in Boston took her own life
because of gossiping neighbors. Both
of these victims OF the evil tongue were
women of splendid character, but they
had somehow aroused envy in the heart
Of an acquaintance who whispered
poisoned words into the ears of willing
listeners, and out of this small begin
ming grew a scandal, in the shadow of
which its innocent victims went to their
graves, self murderers. The women who
caused these deaths evidently do not
realize the moral responsibility they
bear for the crimes. They will probably
go on wagging their evil tongues and
exchanging their insinuating whispers,
until some other life is blighted. Every
community has its evil tongue, and it is
to be regretted that there is no law by
which it can be bound to decency or
silence. The wonder is that there are so
many willing listeners to its venomous
CHATTER. If we cannot speak well of
person, it is best that we keep silence.
But if we must criticise, we should do it
openly and above board, so that the tar
get of our observations may have an
opportunity for self-defense Above all
things, the whispering gossiper is con-
temptible coward.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
To Onnose License.

Efforts of the Mount Holly Fair Asso
citation to obtain liquor license for its
annual fall exhibition will be bitterly
fought by county temperance forces,
marshaled by the Burlington County
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
at whose mid-winter institute in Bur-
lington, Wednesday, plans we're adopted
to present protest before Judge Lippin-
colt when directors of the fair apply for
liquor-selling franchise.
The women will ask the court that
they be heard when the application is
filed. The union appointed COMMITTEES
of six, headed by its president, Mrs.
Emily V. Street, of Beverly, to call a
joint meeting of representatives of the
anti-liquor forces of the county, the
Pomona Grange, Burlington County
Young Mems Christian Association and
other organizations to plan campaign
against the sale of beer at the fair
grounds. The question of urging a
general boycott of the fair throughout
the county was discussed, but it was de-
cided to take no action along this line
until the court decides whether liquor
shall be sold on the grounds.
Militancy was the keynote of the con-
vention. The meeting resolved that
local option is "only delayed, not de-
feated." The Rev. T. ]. J. Wright,
pastor of the convention church, in his
address of welcome suggested that State
Senator Harold B. Wells, one OF the
champions of the Gaunt bill, is 1.-THE
kind of man New Jersey needs in the
gubernatorial chair"
The convention also saw the launch
ing OF the campaign to line up support
among New Jerseys representatives in
Washington for the new national pro-
hibition amendment. Mrs. Ella Hoover
Thatcher, of Washington, d. c., a vice
president of the Worlds w. G. I. u,
told OF the plan for getting petitioners
and resolutions from every church and
organization favorable to temperance, for
presentation to Congressman and United
States Senators. The plan, she said, is
to show Congress that the best citizen
ship OF New Jersey favor nationwide
prohibition of the liquor traffic.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Eiremen Meet.

Evan F. Benners, president of the
Burlington County Firemen's Associa
ton, presided at a meeting of the newly
formed orgs nization held in Bordentown
Wednesday. About one hundred dele
gates, representing twenty-nine fire
companies throughout the county were
present. After routine business was dis
posed of the president introduced I.
Howell johnson, of Bloomfield, treas
urer of the New Jersey State Firemen's
Association, who gave Very interesting
and instructive talk on fire association
matters. He also told Of the good work
which is being accomplished by the
state organization in conserving the re-
sources, amounting to 81, SOC, 900, for the
care of the firemen's widows and or
phans and INDECENT firemen in its mag
nificent home at Boonton.
A committee consisting of Chief
Brotz, of Burlington; Chief French. Of
Mount Holly, and. Chief Brown, of
Bordentown, was appointed to bring
about the Standardization Of hose coup
lings and fire plug connections to in
crease the efficiency of foreign appar-
atus.
w. b. Crammer. Of Beverly; George
w. Slack, Of Burlington; Lorenzo L.
Sapp, of Mount Holly; Charles Laessle,
of Moorestown, and William d. Comp,
of Columbus, were appointed to lay out
a system of zones throughout the coun-
ty and to ascertain the equipments of
the various fire companies in the asso-
citation.
The next meeting OF the association
will be held at Palmyra.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
FOR BROKEN sTONE

Sealed proposals for furnishing broken
stone to the County of Burlington for the
year 1916 will be received by the Board of
Chosen Freeholders on March LIST, 1916 at IL so
A. M, at the Court House, Mount Holly N .
j., and publicly opened.
Bidders to furnish sample of ~ inch. 81
inch, II inch, and screenings, sizes in wood
boxes marked with size and name and adj
dress of producer.
Bids are asked for prices per ton I. O. BIZ the
quarry, the location of which must be gwen
Each bidder must also Incorporate In his bid
ton at each freight station in Burlington
county.
The successful bidder will be required to
prepay freight and submit bill for same to-
gether with each stone bill.
Bidders will be required to enter Into writ
and furnish a Satisfactory bond for 81, 900 to
guarantee the shipment of broken stone rom
the Quarry "a hours after receipt of order
Each order must be acknowledged upon re-
ceipt giving date of receipt to nearest hour
Twenty dollars (S20.00) Will be deducted for
SO delayed This amount will be deducted
from the contract price of each car that has
been delayed at the source of shipment.
Each bidder must enclose $500 certified
check, but otherwise unendorsed, payable to
the County Collector, to insure the contract
being executed.
The right to reject any or all bids is x press.
ly reserved, as the interest of the County may
appear.
A. l. DAVIS. Director
JOSEPH A. DELANEY,
Chairman Road Committee
). M.MCFARLAND,
Supervisor of Roads.
James Logan, Comfy Engineer.
Harry Hawkins. Jr., Clerk
Dated February r. 1915.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Taken as Shore Burglars

By the arrest at Seaside Park on Fri
day of two men, known as Fred Rose
we'll and Daniel French, officials believe
they have finally succeeded in running
to earth the burglars who have robbed
100 or more houses, eluded capture for
months and kept the people in dread
since the first of the series of crimes be-
gan shortly after the close of the sum-
mer season.
The men were arrested by Town Mar
shall Zisgen, of Seaside Heights, and
taken before Mayor Kramer. At first
they denied all knowledge Of the bur-
glaries, but when they were confronted
with enough table linen, bed coverings,
and other articles to stock small-sized
store it is said they broke down and
admitted the crimes. Asked how many
houses they had robbed, they are said to
have replied that there were so many
they could not remember them all. In
default of $1,000 bail they were sent to
the Toms River Jail.
woman, as neither man had been sus-
pected. According to Mayor Mathis, Of
Seaside Park, French beat his wife, she
made charges against him, and through
this the story of the burglaries became
known, and Roosevelt also was impli.
Gated.
The prisoners, it is said, originally
came from Philadelphia, but before
their arrival Roswell spent some time in
Red Bank, and French near Tuckerton
The majority of the houses robbed are
owned by summer cottagers from Phila
delphia and along the Main Line.
The men had been employed by May
or G. w. Mathis, contractor and bull
der. Among the cottages robbed wer
those owned by Thomas Shibe, Charlie
lJ. Schaeffer, T. F. b. Scott, forme
Mayor John Weaver, J. D. Smith an,
Arthur Vail, all of Philadelphia; c.
Crowell, of Moorestown, and Judge F.
Lloyd, C. S. Boyer and C. K. Parry, c
Ca mden.
Following the arrest OF Fred Roosevelt
and Daniel French in connection wit
the robbery Of hundreds of seashol
: homes, it is declared that a number
others had been implicated. By dire
ton of Prosecutor Newman and Sheri
!. Brown, Town Marshal Zisgen took tv
Italians to the Office of Mayor Edmun
C. Kramer. The men were later r
leased. Officer Zisgen visited sever
bungalows at Berkeley, near the Italis
section, and recovered articles stol'
Y from the homes Of summer cottages the
l. and at Seaside Park. Under porches
II the Ortley Hotel. Ortley. large qua
II titles of goods were found. Among
articles we're high.priced laceU.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Shot While Dining.

While seated at table in the dining
room in the Pavilion Hotel, Riverside,
Saturday, Thomas G. Dunn, of New
York, was possibly fatally wounded by
William Prickett, formerly of Burling-
ton, when the latter left his seat at a
table, placed the muzzle of a revolver
against Dunn's face and sent a bullet
into his jaw, the cartridge going down
the mans neck.
Following the shot. several guests bore
Prickett to the floor, preventing a second
shot. Prickett snapped the revolver a
second time, but the cartridge failed TO
explode. When searched six cartridges
were found in Prickett's clothes.
Prickett told the proprietor of the hotel
that Dunn was following him over the
country and making trouble for him
wherever he went. Dunn denied ever
meeting Prickett before. Dunn was
taken to the Zurbrugg Memorial Hospi-
tai.
The bullet entered his head below the
right ear and imbedded itselfin the flesh
below the left ear. The right side of his
face was badly scared by the powder.
At the hearing before Justice Zeigler
Saturday afternoon, Pickett refused to
speak, and was later brought to the
Mount Holly Jail without bail to await
the outcome of Dunn's injuries.
Dunn is timekeeper at an ammunition
plant at Riverside, and Pickett is re-:
garded as an expert machinist. Both
are about 85 years old. Both resided at
the hotel where the assault occurred.
When he arrived at the Jail Pickett
was not in very laxative mood. He
insisted that Dunn had been following
him to several towns and when closely
pressed on the subject, he said: well,
whenever l reached the large cities
Dunn was always there" Dunn has a
fair chance to recover unless blood
poisoning ensues-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Ocean Countv Affairs.

Chancellor Walker has renamed for
mer Under Sheriff Frank S. Ellis of
Toms River as jury commissioner for
Ocean county. Under the law the COM
missioners must be renamed each year.
A bill has been introduced in the leg
islature to make this Office without pay,
taking away the 5000 salary that 1t now
brings with it.
J. Walter Butcher of Asbury Park has
lust been awarded the contract for build
ing seven streets in Lavallette, the con-
tract price being $22,S75. Mr.. Butcher
won the contract in competition with
five bidders. He expects to begin work
next week and has year in which to
complete the contract. The streets to be
improved are Magee, Brooklyn, Wash
ington, Camden, Guyer, Bond and
White. The contract includes curbing
and bulkheading at the ocean terminus.
Lavallette has begun campaign of inn
provement, in which the street work is
the first step.
Mayor Edmund G. Kramer and Bor-
ough Council of Seaside Heights have
entered into contract with the Barne
gat Ice Manufacturing Company to sup
ply electric lighting, both for public use
and private consumption. The munich
pality is to arect its own poles and sup
Eply it's own wires and pay the cost OF thu
yupkeep, or maintenance The borough
will make charge to the residents.
Application was made to vice chan
cellor Leaning on Monday for an orde
directing Thomas A. Mathis, as receiy
erlof Atkinson Bros. OF Tuckerton,
pay judgments against the concer
: from funds in his possession, which ha
been turned over to him as receiver O
order of the same Vice Chancellor b
Sheriff Brown, being the proceeds
: Sheriff sales. The order was mad
4 These judgments aggregate abou
q $4,000, while receiver Mathis has near
a $4,000 in hand. Messrs. Garrison ar
e voorhees, of Atlantic City had sever
4 judgments; ID. A. Veeder one in fav
Of Fred Cox of West Creek; w. II. j,
frey one in favor of Berrodin Rubb
e Co. of Philadelphia. Judge Berry re
presented the receiver.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22

Sportsmen, particularly shore gunners,
are greatly interested in the outcome OF
an alleged violation of the game laws
that occurred in Cape May county last
week.
Spicer Leaning, city solicitor of Cape
May; Firman Smith, sea captain, and
Philomen Dickinson, were arrested on
Wednesday night by E. S. Farnham, of
Owego, N. Y, federal game warden,
and William Steel. of Cape May, state
warden. They had just returned from a
cunning trip in the inland waterway
north of that city and had in their pos
session several wild ducks. The federal
law says that it is unlawful to kill ducks
after January 81, while the state law
says it is lawful.
The penalty for killing of wild ducks
is 800 fine for each bird and six months
imprisonment. 1t is said that they
were arrested to test the legality of the
law. No further action will be taken
pending decision on the same question
in the United States Supreme Court.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
BOYS Conference in Mount Holly

The Burlington county older bovs'
conference will be held in Mount Holly
on Friday and Saturday of this week
Friday, at P. M. after the registration
of delegates, an informal reception will
take place in st. Andrews parish house,
Following this, at $50 banquet will be
served to all delegates from Sunday
schools, boy scouts, boy brigades, and
Y. M. c. A. groups Henry P. Thorn,
of Medford. will be the POSTMASTER.
The speakers for Friday evening are:
Rev. James Stoddard, Robert A. Sem
pie, Jr., Howard West, of Mount Holly;
Watson Cooper, of Medford; Paul Hawn,
of DeIanco; William f. Overman of
Moorestown. TIE subject of Mr. Over
mans address will be Adequate pre-
paredness for Burlington county"
The Saturday sessions of the con-
ference will be held in the Presbyterian
church on Garden street. The morning
session begins at nine o'clock and the
afternoon meeting at two o'clock.
For further information concerning
the conference address the Y. M. c. A.
office, Mount Holly, N. j.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22

wN-MCNEAL.-February 8, at Villa M
sport. Pa, Frederick G. Brown and Miss
Grace McNeal, both of Riverton.
JOHNSON = JOHNSON. February g. at
Moorestown, by Albert 8. Petit, Justice of
Peace, George G. Johnson aDd Mrs. ella
johnson, both of Moorestown.
PLUM-CooK.-February IL, at Moorestown.
Plum and Miss Vera Cook, both of Moores-
town.
SHELTOE-OAKERsoN.-F 20 near
Bordentown, by Rev. Mr.. Harbert. James Il,
shelton, of Mount Holly, and Miss Esther Z.
Oakerson, of Hornerstown.
TAYLoR-W RIGHT February is, at Borden
town. by Rev. James Burns. Bert Taylor, oil
Hamilton square, and Miss Mary Wright. OF
Bordentown.
TURNER-PARR.-Febru u, at Millville
Wilson Turner, Jr.. of Medford. and Miss Lels
Parr of Millville.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22

Proposals will be received by the Board OF
Chosen FreehOlders, at the Court House,
Mount Holly, N. j., on Wednesday, Mnrch |,
at 1910 P. M, and opened Immediately there
after, for rebuilding the bridge on King
street. Mount Holly, spanning the Rancocas
creek.
Plans and specifications may be obtained
from lanes Logan, County Engineer, Mount
Holly, N. j., by depositing S. SIS of this sum
will be returned provided documents are re-
turned by noon on March 2
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. By order OF the Board.
A. |. DAVIS, Director.
Harry Hawkins. Jr., Clerk.
James Logan County Engineer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22

PROPOSALS

Proposals will be received by the Board O
Chosen Freeholders at the Court House
Mount Holly, N. j., on Wednesday, March l.
at P. M, and opened Immediately there
after. for rebuilding tenders to Bridgeborc
draw bridge.
Plans and specifications may be obtained
from James Logan. County Engineer Mount
Holly. N. J.. by depositing 49, S. of this sum
Will be returned, provided documents are re-
turned by noon on March O.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. By order of the Board
Al. DAVIS, Director.
Harry Hawkins. Jr., Clerk.
James Logan, County Engineer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
ExEcUToR's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF IRVINE E. MAeU1RE

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county OF
day of December A. d. 1915 iupon the appH-
cation of Virginia V. Mcguire and Camden
Safe Deposit and Trust Company, the sub
scrbers, requiring the creditors of Irvine E.
Mcguire, deceased, to bring in their claims
against the estate of said decedent, under
OATH OF animation. on or before Septem Der
TO- 1916 or they win be debarred OF any action
therefor against the said executors.
VIRGINIA V. MAGUIRE
CAMDEN SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY,
Dec. 20, 1916. Executors.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Advertisements.

An account with the Mount Holly
Safe Deposit & Trust Company can al
ways be depended upon as financial
partner. Accounts invited. Three per
cent. interest paid on time deposits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
WANTED
WANTED
GREEN SAND MoULDERs

lust be thoroughly ex perienced and capa-
bic of producing high grade work in quanti-
ties. Give age, experience, reference and
wages expected, shop is in New Jersey. is
an open shop, and men are wanted to in
crease capacity. Steady work Will be given.
address THE NEWS Office, Mount Holly N. j.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
MARRIED

Special prices on ice skates. L. s.
Boyce, sporting goods. adv.
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Personal.

Robert S. Gaskill has gone to Florida
and Cuba for stay Of several weeks.
Frank Stokes, OF Wilkesbarre, Pa,
has been visiting relatives in Mount
Holly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
c a 9 Q RIA
When Your Child Cries

at night and losses restlessly. you feel worried
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feverish
ness, Constipation, Teething Disorders and
destroy Worms. Used by Mothers for q
years. All druggists, 25c. Sample FREE
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y. 2-l5-4t
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22

Eastman Kodaks and supplies. L. 8.
Boyce, stationer. adv.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22
TOR SALE

Bungalow, rooms and bath. Heater, and
gas In every room. No, 304 Ridgway street. |
Mount Holly. Apply to
ii. w. KESTER,
1906 Ridgway street,
MOunf Holly
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-02-22

Francis Lippincott and Myrtle Love-
land, of Mount Holly, spent Sunday in
Camden.
Misses Edith and Marian Cook, of
Newark, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Wetherill.