The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-18
John Davies is representing the M. E.
Sunday school at the Y. NJ. C. A. camp

ri John Davies Is representing the M.
o Sunday school at the Y. NJ. c. A. cam
near New Egypt.
l. Letters remaining unclaimed in th
4 post Office for the week ending July II
Edward Miller, Arthur Murray, Miss {
A. Rechner, Loring Worrell.
e George w. Slimm, who has been il
for some time, will resume duty as con
ductor, tomorrow, having charge of tn
! train on the Island Heights branch.
Juliustown's annual homecoming da,
has been fixed for July q. Two gams
of base ball, athletic events, speech max
ing, fireworks, etc., form part of thu
days programme.
Rancocas Grange No. 131, p. Of d..
will entertain Burlington County Pc
mona Grange, at Rancocas, on Tuesday
July 25, at 10 a. M. Members OF all
Oranges are cordially invited
Budd g. Krayef, who entered the
wireless service on revenue cutter, re-
lsigned his position and has accepted a
Iply between Philadelphia, Norfolk, New
York and Providence.
Reuben Hinchman has recovered the
diamond ring which was recently stolen
from his locker at Hacks wharf. The
unknown thief returned it by mail on
Tuesday night. The $50 in money and
railroad tickets are still missing.
The local Boy Scouts would like to get
in touch with about six men, interested
in the scout movement, who will serve
as their council. Those desiring to par
ticipate can obtain information from
scout masters Dalrymple and Wollner.
Joseph McQuiggan was admitted to
the Burlington county hospital, on Sun
day, suffering from broken shoulder
and badly;lacerated leg. The injuries
were sustained in an automobile acct
dent near Hammonton, when the car in
which he was riding ran into ditch
and upset. The other occupants of the
car escaped serious injury.
Miss Annie Brown, an inmate of the
Burlington county asylum, committed
suicide, yesterday, by hanging herself
with nightgown which she placed
around her neck and fastened to one of
the iron bars outside the window of her
room. Mrs. Brown was Sc years
of age, and lived at Mount Holly before
she was taken to the asylum.
Captain ]. F. r. Long, sergeant
Jerome G.. Harris, corporal Carson w.
Wright and private Harry B. Orcutt
went to Sea Girt, Sunday, and passed a
physical examination which makes
them recruiting officers for the United
States army. They are at present in
Mount Holly awaiting orders to report
to any Of the recruiting offices in the
state.
The plants of the International Poul-
try Sales Company at Browns Mills,
have been purchased by Frank D. Berry,
of New York and Chatsworth, for $780,
$50, subject to taxes amounting TO about
60, 900 and some small costs. The bid
was made at receivers sale, and is SUBJ
ject to confirmation by the court of
chancery. 1t is reported that Mr.. Berry
will develop the land agriculturally and
install overhead irrigation on about fifty
acres. The poultry plant. will be con-
tinued, Reese V. Hicks remaining as
manager.
Lightning played its usual funny
prank during the thunder storm of
Thursday evening when it struck the
residence of Benjamin Stidfole, on
Church street. As near as can be deter
mined the bolt entered the vent pipe
from the bathroom and ran down into
the room. 1t tore the pipes loose, cut a
small hole in the bathtub, ran down the
sewer pipe and flew out of the vent in
the street. The pipes were cut and torn,
and water soon flooded the floors. The
floor of the bathroom was covered with
linoleum and strip of carpet ran over
it. On lifting the carpet it was found
the linoleum had been burned, while
the carpet was not harmed. Lightning
also struck walnut tree on the Ash
hurst property and tore it in several
places. The tree was close to the house,
bu the latter was not harmed.
In search for information and sug
gestions regarding the highway situa-
ton in New Jersey, the state commits
sion of road legislation has lust sent
broadcast a question blank to engineers,
contractors, manufacturers, boards of
trade, oranges. civic associations and
individuals. The circular calls attention
to the fact that the main trunk high
ways are breaking down under the terri
fc strain to which they are subjected by
modern traffic, and that many of the
feeder" roads to these trunk highways
forth numerous questions in an effort to
ascertain the cause OF these conditions
and to obtain information which may
aid in the establishment of scientific,
efficient and far-sighted road policy,
capable of automatic expansion and APP
plication to meet increased growth.
Passengers on the five o'clock trolley
from Burlington, Saturday evening, were
treated to something that is not on the
schedule. AS the car neared Long Cross
ing man was sseen running toward it,
followed by several other men. The
pursued was about 25 years of age and
was neatly dressed, but his face was
covered with blood and he was evidently
much frightened. He jumped on the
car and his pursuers did the same thing
and then there was lively fight, the
pursuers seeming determined to knock
the other fellow out. He was quite
game, however, and with the help of the
trolley men and some passengers, sue
ceeded in knocking his iassailants from
the car. The pursued came ON to Mount
Holly. His clothing was torn and blood
stained. He said he was walking peace
fully along the road when he was ac-
costed by the other men who had liquor
and wanted him to take drink. He
refused at first but when they insisted
he took drink and then one of the men
grabbed him and asked him if he had
any money. This scared him and he
struck out, but soon found he was no
match for five or six men. He ran to
the car and after shaking off his assail-
ants came ON to Mount Holly.
Representatives of Mount Holly's fire