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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-11-07
Dead Three DAYS

The dead body OF Samuel P. Hamil
ton, s. years of age, was found on Sun
day in his house on the Tantum Gran
berry boys, about five miles from
Cookstown. The man had committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the heart with revolver. The act had
evidently been committed on Thurs
day, as letter, dated November 2,
written by Hamilton, was found on a
table, which read as follows: "You
Will have to bury the body of Samuel
Hamilton in the Jacobstown Baptist
cemetery, for which you will find the
money to pay for same in the First
Natlonal Bank at New Egypt. Also
sell the household goods and YOU will
have that much more. Domestic
troubles"
Hamilton's wife is dead, and, as he
lived alone, it is not known what con
stituted his domestic troubles.
There was found in his clothing the
sum OF $13.11 and a memorandum
showing a credit of $40 at the bank.
The body was discovered by William
II. Hopkins, who went to call on
Hamilton.
The revolver with which the deed
was committed was found so tightly
clenched in the dead mans hand that
it was removed with difficulty.
Coroner Gaskill made an investiga-
ton and decided that there had been
no foul play, but that it was a plain
case of suicide.
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DIED

BINTLIFF - October 20, at Burlington,
Mary E., wife of Harold s. Bintlif, aged SO
years.
CLEvENGER.-October 26, at johnson
Place, Lydia M, wife OF Charles Clevenger,
| in her 18th year.
DANLEY.-November 8. at wrightstown,
Adelaide, wife OF George G. Danley.
! DRAYToN October %, at Medford, Olive
Sarah, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
| Drayton, aged year, months and IS days.
| GIBBs.-November B, at Mount Holly,
Sallie b., widow of George T. Gibbs, aged sd
years.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5, at Burlington,
Elwood p. Hancock, aged 81 years.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5, near Marlton
Justin K. Heritage, in his 58th year.
| LEARY. = November 2, at Burlington
Eleanor r., daughter OF Richard and the
late Anna Leary, aged lS years.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 80, at Riverside, VII
liam w. Murphy, In his 6Sth year.
REED.-October 30, at Philadelphia, Ed.
ward Rumford, son Of K. Chandler and
Deborah.L Reed. Inferred at beverly.
REEvEs-November2, at Riverton, George
A. Reeves
sHARP.-October 81, at vincentown, Ethel
May, wife of Clarence d. Sharp, aged "a
years.
sMITH.-October g. at Beverly, Charles A,
\ Smith.
STRAIGHTFORWARD /, at Camden, stephen
Smith, aged rs years,
/ SINE.-November 4, at South Amboy
| Elizabeth. widow of Thomas Sine, formerly
of Mount Holly, aged W years.
MISUNDERSTANDING 4. at Burlington
Emily, wife of Thomas Sullivan, formerly
| of Philadelphia.
VANScIvER. November 2, at Beverly
John II. YanSciver, In his 6Sth year.
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Community IJnlift.

At recent meeting. of citizens in
terested in the Chautauqua community
uplift movement, a number of com
mittees were appointed to make an in
ventory of the towns standing in re
lation to, first, health and sanitation
second, education; third, business, anC
fourth, recreation.
An adjourned, meeting was held at
the public library, on Friday night, al
which an informal discussion was had
in relation to the inventories.
From these reports it is intended to
see what Improvements can be made
in each of these classes that will be "a
benefit to the community. A COM
Iparison will be made with inventories
of other towns to ascertain the stand
ing of Mount Holly.
These reports will be presented at a
public meeting to be held at the court
house at date to be announced later.
All persons interested in community
uplift are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-11-07
MARRIED

AsAY-SToUT.-Octob 81, at Burlington,
by Rev. T. j. j. Wright, Franklin Assay and
Miss Ruth Stout both of Burlington.
DAvIs-YATEs.-Octobe 81 at Burlington,
by Rev. James K. Sar1eant. Samuel Davis,
of Philadelphia, and Jane Yates, of Wash
ington, ID. @.
DARN - October 25 al
Philadelphia, by Friends ceremony, Alfred
K. Darnell of Medford, and Miss Geneva
W. Lippincott, of Philadelphia.
Y-HAvENs.-October 25, at Bor-
dentown. by Rev. James Burns, Robert
Holloway and Miss Caroline NJ, Havens
both of Bordentown.
LIPPINCo1T MOORE. - November !, al
Mount Holly, by Rev. Henry Teller Cooke
Harold M. Lippincott and Miss Hannah A
Moore, both of Mount Holly.
LIMEBURNER-LARUE 8, at Bur
hngton, by Rev. T. J.. j. Wright, Charles b
Limeburner and Mrs. Lille LaRue, both o.
Burlington.
MUNDoRFF : Al Lien, = =, November !, a.
Burlington. by Rev. 7. NJ. Eastwood, Charles
Mundorff, of Middletown, Pa, and Miss j
Belle Allen, of Burlington.
OLIPHANT-SHINN.-O %, at Tren
ton, by Rev. Charles II. Elder, Watson
OlIphant, of Trenton, and Miss Susan
Shinn of Bordentown.
PowELL-EMERY-Noy 3, at New
York City, Clifford r. Powell, of Mount
Holly, and Miss Ii. Irene Emery, of Wes
Chester, Pa.
SILK-LEYDEN.-Oetob 25, at Burlington
Pa, and Miss Katherine Leyden, of Bur
l1ngton.
SHEMELIA = MALONE. = October 81, al
Mount Holly, by BIO. II erbert, Recorder
Wallace Shemelia and Margaret Malone
both OF Mount Holly.
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Lumberton.

Mrs. William Yonker and daughter
are visiting relatives in Lumberton.
On Friday evening the Civic Club
met at the home of Mrs. E. ID. Devery
The Camp Fire Girls held a party a,
the home of their guardian on Thurs
day evening.
Next Sunday will be "Old Home
Day" in the Methodist church. All
former members and friends of the
church are invited to attend the ser
vices.
The pupils of the Lumberton schoo
had an unusual treat last Friday after
noon, when Mrs. +. ID. Devery gave
them an illustrated lecture on the sub
ject of ''Shade Trees" Rev. thinner
man assisted with the lantern. At tn,
close of her lecture Mrs. Devery Offered
fouF prizes TO be awarded to the TIVE
boys and the two girls who collec
specimens of and identify the creates
numb Der OF trees, next June.
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Personal.
George Cameron, of Camden, was
visitor here on Sunday.

George Cameron, of Camden, was q
visitor here on Sunday.
Miss Sarah Tilton, of Toms River,
spent few days last week here with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl VanSciver, Of
Germantown, Pa, were over-Sunday
visitors here.
Mrs. L. M. Bicknell and son spent
the week end in Trenton visiting bel
mother and sister.
Miss Bessie. Throckmorton and Miss
Flossie Whitehead, of Camden, spent
Sunday with the formers parents here
Winfield S. Cameron and Waite
Rossell will leave for Cuba, Key Yves
and Florida, on Saturday, to spend /
short vacation.
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DIR. R. FL. Parsons went to Mercer
hospital, Trenton, on Sunday, fo
treatment for nervous prostration.
A marriage license was issued in
Philadelphia, yesterday. to William
Lee, of Rancocas, and Ida E. Steven
son, of Philadelphia.
Clarence Roberts, colored, was arrest
ed at Ardmore, Pa, and brought tc
Jail here yesterday, charged with being
one of trio that burgIarized store al
Green Tree some months ago. :
John Greenwald got his hand caught
in the engine at Karg's meat market,
last week, and before it could be stopped
the first finger of his left hand was
mashed and the middle finger of the
same hand was cut off at the first
joint.
Clifford r. Powell, of Mount Holly,
and Miss H. Irene Emery, of West
Chester, Pa, were married on Friday
evening at st. Bartholomew Church,
New York city. They are spending
their honeymoon at Boston. They
will reside in Mount Holly, in apart
ments at DIR. Eugenia Whitehead's
residence.
Next Friday evening the Masonville
Y. M. c. A. group will hold its first
meeting. Fellowship secretary Irving
S. Warner will meet with the group
and help them plan their years work.
George Palmer will be one of the
leaders, and together with Edward
Comfort, an interesting year is antici-
pated. Many of the members who are
enrolled in the county boys agricul-
tural contest are anticipating the show
and exhibition in the Mount Holly
High school on December 3D.
A special train, with twelve Pullman
parlor cars and drawn by two engines,
left Broad street station, Philadelphia,
conveying party that had
been invited to witness the dedication
Of the William Penn Highway, a con-
crete road twelve miles long, reaching
from Easton, Pa, to Bethlehem, Pa.
Over 1000 automobiles went over the
road and there was general expression
that concrete roads are to be the COM
ing highways. The one in question is
only Is feet wide which is rather mar
row, but it certainly is fine piece of |
work. Governor Brumbaugh, Of Penn |
'ylvania, and former Judge Vreden-
burg, representing New Jersey, took |
part in the dedication ceremonies. In
5he party that went from this county |
we're the following: County engineer
Logan, county supervisor Mcfarland,
Harry Hawkins, Jr., Joseph L. Hilton,
A. Wilkins, Shreve Taylor,
Jones, William Barlow, Oscar
W Pew. The train was in charge of
pecial agent Edward AnckeI, and he
rave especial attention to the comfort
If the passengers.
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Many Bows Enjoy Trip

One hundred and fourteen boys and
leaders representing Young Mems
Christian Association, Scout Groups
and Sunday school classes from Bor-
dentown, Burlington, Florence, Lum-
berton, Marlton, Masonville, Moores-
town, Mount Holly, and Vincentown
took the trip arranged by the Burling-
ton Y. M. C. A. to the game farm at
Forksd River last Saturday.
The trip was made through the kind
ness of friends Of the association who
willingly offered their automobiles.
Among this number was the following:
William F. Overman and Edward A.
Mechling, Moorestown; William H.
Heislsr, Pemberton; Charles D. Bar
ton, Fred Holtz, Marlton; Daniel E.
Maxfeld, Florence; Oscar Evan. E.
w. Esham, D. Budd Jones, John
D. Johnson, Jr., fellowship secretary
Irving S. Warner and county secretary
Robert C. Shoemaker of Mount Holly
In addition one large truck, carrying
IS boys, was rented.
On arriving at the game farm, the
boys were divided into groups, and
under the sssction of Messrs Warner
and Shoemaker, enjoyed games and
sports until dinner time. Following q
basket lunch a tour of inspection wai
made over the 300 acre farm. OF par
ticular interest was the large numbel
of young English pheasants, there be
ing over 2OO6 still awaiting distribution
throughout the state. Methods o
Matching, rearing and caring for tn,
young pheasants was explained BY
President Napier and his associates
The quail, rabbits, wild ducks, ant
turkeys also afforded much interest
The deer, numbering about ninety
seemed unusually bashful, and only
few of the party were able to see som,
Of them.
Before leaving the farm. Presiden
Napier of the Fish and Game Com
mission treated the boys to coffe
and the return trip was made befor
sunset
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-11-07

We are now ready to take orders for
Personal Christmas Greeting Cards.
Owing to the severe congestion which
prevails each year as Christmas APP
proaches, the advantages in placing
these special orders early are sslf-evi-
dent. We cordially invite your early
inspection. l.. S. Boycs, stationer. ad
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-11-07
Advertisements.

Girl wanted to work in store. APP
ply to H. C. Smith, u Main street.
One hundred years OF uninterrupted
success inspire confidence in the old
reliable Farmers Trust Company OF
Mount Holly.
A constantly growing bank account
stimulates to higher efforts, and lays
securely the foundation of success. The
Burlington County Trust Co., Moores-
town, offers every encouragement to
growing accounts.
Make prompt weekly deposits with
the Mount Holly Safe Deposit & Trust
Company, where all funds are safe
and interest soon accumulates. pei
cent. interest paid on time deposits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-11-07

Personal Christmas Greeting Cards,
both engraved and printed. L. s.
Boyce, stationer. adv
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-11-07
silver loving cup. Hope, of Burling

silver loving cup. Hope, OF Burling
ton.
/ 2nd-Visiting company with second
largest number of uniformed men: Low.
ing cup. Bristol.i
1st prize-Visiting company with
best piece OF apparatus; handsome low
ing cup. Bristol.
2nd-Visiting company with next
best piece Of apparatus. Loving cup.
Endeavor, Burlington.
3d-Visiting company with next best
piece of apparatus. 5 gallons motor oil,
donated by Crew-Levick Co. Enter
prise, Bristol.
LIST prize = Best appearing Mount
Holly company. Cup given by Rich
ard Lamb. Union.
Special prize Mount Holly company
with largest number of men in line.
IL oil skin hats, donated by Abram
Gerber. Union.
Best decorated fire house, rocking
chair, given by Henry Rosenfeld. Re-
tIGI.
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Halloween Celebration

TWO BIG PARADEs IN MOUNT HOLLl
( Last Tuesday was one of the creates
days in the history of Mount Holly
Perhaps never before were there 81
many visitors to the town, and it ii
certain that never before was ther,
such gorgeous display of decorations
The occasion was two parades-fire
men in the afternoon, secret societies
clubs, floats, mummers, etc., at night
The entire affair was planned anc
carried out by the Mount Holly Bust
ness Mems Association.
All mercantile establishments and
large number of residences we're
beautifully decorated and Illuminated,
festoons of colored electric lights were
strung across the streets, and may OF
the store windows were artistically de-
corated to suit the occasion, some OF
them in manner that would be diff
cult to surpass even in large cities
where such work is done by specialists.
Everybody seemed to join in the
movement to help the affair along,
and when that spirit exists the result
is Success with big S.
Many unique and original ideas were
carried out in the decorations, floats.
mummers' costumes, ETC., all of which
created favorable comment and made
the day one of great interest to the
spectators.
The weather man helped, too. be-
cause it was clear and balmy, and
there was no wind. Early in the
morning there was some indication of
rain, but before noon all doubts about
unfavorable weather conditions had
been removed.
The judges stand was erected at the
corner of High and Garden streets.
The judges were: Henry J. Sherman
and William B. Davis, of Moorestown;
Cooper H. Prickett, of Burlington;
Samuel HI. Ellis, of Atlantic CITY;
William H. Pearson and ]. Ray Lip
pincott, of Merchantville. Fred B.
Shreve made whatever announcements
were necessary.
Ths committee in charge of the days
programme was composed OF Lorenzo
L. Sapp, chairman; Herbert S. Killie.
secretary; Alexander Dubell, treasurer;
Morris X. Perinchief, John G. Garrett,
William c. Wetherill, Charles LaTour.
William B. Kumpf, Abraham Saltz-
man and William g. Thorn.
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| The many Improvements that have
been going on at Schuyler & Rogers
clothing store, corner High and Muir
rell streets, are nearing completion.
This is now, without doubt, the most
modern and finest mems clothing and
furnishing store in the county. Moth
ing Of the interior of the old store re.
mains. A new ceiling, new hardwood
floor, new lighting and heating appli-
ancss have been added, in addition tc
the most modern cabinet cases fol
clothing. hats, mems furnishing goods
etc. All the goods are now kept in
dust-proof cases of beautiful design
and finish. The formal opening of thu
new store will take place in the nea
. future, when the public will be invited
to inspect the many Improvement
that have been made.
j, A very enjoyable social was held il
!. the Methodist church on Thursda,
evening under the auspices of the Sun
day school, when there was large al
} tendance of members and friends of tn
, school and church who enjoyed tn
interesting program that was especial,
prepared for the occasion. Allwho tool
} part in the program are members c
. the Sunday school. The program pre-
}. scented was as follows: Solo, Marjori
Y Allen; recitation, Oliver Billings, Jr
Y piano duet, Misses Grace Dickerso
J, and Mary Sleeper; recitation, Mis-
x Mabelle Esham; vocal duet, Mise
: Glover and Violet Lippincott; plan
L solo, Miss Martha Davies; recitation
d Mrs. Fred Tracey; violin solo, Dani
g Wilson; vocal solo, Miss Marion Al
e derson; recitation, Miss Ida n
It Pickett; piano duet, Misses Edytt
II Reynolds and Grace stillwell; singin
ARTHUR and Kenneth Rue.
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Henry Teller Cooke, the new rector of
st. Andrews church. Only members
of the families of the bride and groom
were present.
Col. Thomas Reynolds Chapter,
National Society of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, held meet
ing in Pemberton on Thursday even
ing. Mrs. William Emley gave an adj
dress describing veterans account OF
Andersonville prison. There was also
short address by Mrs. Powell, of the
Clearfield, Pa, Chapter. Miss Edna
French was awarded a prize of $3.50
for best results from flower seeds sup.
piled by the Chapter. Mrs. Rudderov
and Mrs. Howard u. Cooper, of Mount
Holly, attended the meeting.
At beer party among the Polander
ut Hainesport on Sunday JOSEPH
Fortinsky was badly cut about tn,
mouth. He came to Mount Holly ant
made complaint before Justice of tn
Peace Throckmorton, who sent officer
affair arrested. They were brough
before the squire Sunday night. l
developed that Fortinsky was tn
cause Of the trouble, because he went t
the house where the party was held an,
insisted upon entering the place an
then wanted to pay for the beer h
drank and he became SO objectionsbl
that they threw him out of the hous'
Fortinsky was sent to Jail for twent
days. Other members Of the part
were Bolssie Wzna, Stanslaw Wrobl'
Mary Wrob.e, Alex Snyder and Ale
Hurbin. They were fined and in d.
fault of payment all were sent to ia
for fifteen days except the woman an
she was given ten days. Upon leavin
the squire's Office the woman and or
OF the men started to run away b,
they were soon re-captured by one
the cOnstables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
ALEDO

Mrs Lille Mckee and daughter Miss
Pearl have gone to San Antonio, Texas,
to spend a few months with their
daughter and sister Mrs George Will
liamS.
T. Z. Adams returned to his home in
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, after MAX
ing business visit here.
Mrs. G. L. David went to Galesburg
Monday for brief visit with friends.
Emery Howe who has spent the past
three weeks in Hillsboro, North Da-
kota, arrived home Sunday.
William Cabeen arrived home Mon
day from Wymore, Aeb., where he had
made a few days visit with his sister,
Mrs. A. McCandless, and other rela-
tives.
Walter Bauer of Marengo, Iowa,
came the last of the week and made a
few days visit with his mother, Mrs.
Frederick Bauer.
Judge H. E. Burgess and son, Master
Gene, spent Saturday with friends in
Monmouth.
Mrs. Guy Rutherford returned to her
home near New Boston Monday after
making a weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Rutherford and other relatives.
There will be an old folks dance
given il the Kleinsmid hall Thursday
evening, Jan. 27. All the old time
dances will be INDUCED in with good
music.
James A. Allen spent the week end
in Keithsburg with his parents, DR..
and Mrs ]. S. Allen.
Mrs. F. S. Borutf of Joy and Mrs.
Steve Boruff of this city, spent Satur-
| day in Rock Island.
Mrs. Alex Macarthur and daughter,
Miss Helen, arrived home last week
| from a two months sojourn in the Ber-
muda Islands. They also spent few
days in New York city and made few
days visit in Boston, Mass, with Mrs
Mcrrthur's niece, Mrs. George Dobyne,
| On Monday Mrs. Macarthur was called
to Washington, Iowa, on account OF
the serious Illness of her brother, John
| Robertson
Dr. A. C. Sells spent Sunday in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. visiting Dr. and
+ Mrs. T. A. Griffin.
! A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. A H. Canham at their home on
North Spruce street, on Saturday
Jan. Is.
A. C. Greer of near Seaton, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Burlington
Iowa, with his sister, Mrs. William
Thompson.
| Harry Metcalf and Everett Shaw
were Galesburg visitors Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Fred Carlson and daughter
Miss Florence, were tri-city visitors
Friday
Frank Huline of Altoona arrived
Saturday to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B! |. Huline and other relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Paul Mascall and Miss Jennie
Scott entertained a number of young
ladies at the formers home Friday at
a prenuptial miscellaneous shower,
given in honor of Miss Ellen Erickson,
who was the recipient of many beau
tiful and useful presents. The even
ing was spent in playing progressive
dominoes, Miss Bessie Busenbark WIN
ming first prize and Miss Ruth Nelson,
consolation. Light refreshments were
served.
At the regular meeting Monday
evening of the Woodmen, the Royal
Neighbours circle stole a march on
them after the business meeting, COM
ing with well filled baskets to serve re-
freshments to the Woodmen The
evening was spent in playing games
Mesdames Carl Gustafson of Utah
and Frank Currans of Andover and
Miss Nettie Nordstrom returned Sat
urday from a two weeks visit with
relatives at Mason City, Iowa.
George Wieneke was confined to his
nome by sickness the past week.
Mrs. Hattie Colburn Of Battle Creek,
Mich, arrived Tuesday for a visit with
her aunt, Mrs. R. Thompson.
The Cambridge high school basket
ball team played the Augustana team
Saturday evening at their gymnasium
at Rock Island. The score was 16 to 8
favor OF Cambridge team.
Mrs. Laura Cook, who has been con-
hned to her home by pneumonia for
the past month and under the care of
nurse is not improving as fast as
her friends would wish.
George R. Wieneke visited his sister,
| Mrs. W. B. Dunn, at Rock Island, Sun
day.
Miss Ether Weberg visited Sunday
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Weberg, at Orion.
! &. w. Cowder of Galesburg visited
MS parents for a short time this
week.
l.. j. STEERS of Woodruff arrived
wednesday for visit with his broth
ers' j. ID. and w. C. Stiers.
Mrs. Thomas Hoffman of Iowa City
Is visiting at the home of Mrs. Lura
McCurdy.
MIS- q. w. Hutchinson and Mrs. A.
L. odenweller were at Moline Tues
uay evening to hear Miss Helen Keller
MI. and Mrs G.. c. Daniels, who has
been visiting in Cambridge, left We'd
hesday for Reynolds where they will
Visit a short time before returning to
their home at Saskatchewan, Canada.