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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-25

In his talk to the Board of Freehold
ers, Wednesday, prosecutor Kelsey al
luded to the increase of crime and in.
ferred that an assistant detective might
be necessary. This is possible, but it
would seem as if an assistant prosecu-
tor might be more in order. The cost
to which this county has been subject
ed for extra services along this line has
been such as to increase the item of
court expenses. The Attorney General
was called in to aid in attempting to
convict an attache OF the County
Clerks Office, then another lawyer was
put tn service to aid in the trial Of
Iraca and still another draft was made
when Mile DeMarco was tried. How
much all of this has cost we have not
been able to ascertain, but II it is going
to cost the county from 81, 500 to So, 900
extra for assistants to try i'm
portant cases it would be better to have
a man on the job regularly. There is
one thing certain and that is that our
courts have cost an enormous amount
of money during the last year or two
in comparison with the beneficial re-
suits produced.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-25
Tax Elareun

There seems to be trouble at Palmyrs
over the subject of taxation and there
is considerable dissatisfaction at the
manner in which the assessments we're
made. The affair was aired at a meet
ing of the township committee, Tues
day evening. when the assessor put in
bill for 500 for extra services.
The township collector was present
and he at once proceeded to haul the
assessor over the Goals. He claimed
that there were so many errors in the
work of the assessor that appeals had
been made to the collector from all
parts of the township, and the latter
had been compelled to make correc-
tions at the expense of much time and
labor.
Among the mistakes made were
duplicate assessments, assessing OF
wife and husband for the same proper
ty, putting women on the list for poll
taxes, and other items. The assessor
claimed that the new system required
by the state authorities for assessing
property had caused him to work over
time and that the bill for 500 was the
result. He said he had not refused in
single instance to correct mistakes
and that property owners had failed to
come to him to get matters straight
ened.
Collector Rudduck stated that the
County Board of Taxation had an
nounced themselves disguised" with
the assessors work and had threatened
to go to Palmyra and take personal
charge of the affair next year, but a
member of the County Board says
that is news to him. That body has
troubles enough of its own without
seeking for more.
The assessors bill was not approved,
but it was suggested that the subject
of engaging az expert assistant to aid
in the work next year be given consid-
Grafton.
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MooreStown

Roland Petit is seriously ill at his
home on East Main street.
George H. Bassett is undergoing
treatment in Philadelphia hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ID. Buzby
have returned from visit to their son
at Camp Mcclellan, Admission. Ala.
Samuel l.. Allen and family, of East
Main street, have gone to Miami, Fla,
where they will remain for seyera
weeks.
A little boy has arrived at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bintliff or
South Church street.
Arthur J. Collins has purchased the
Moorestown Nurseries, formerly con
Quoted by the late Samuel c. DeCou
This property adioins the place at pres
emit owned by Mr.. Collins.
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Advertisements.

Start an account with the Mount
Holly Safe Deposit & Trust Company
where it is safe and will yield a fai
rate of interest. 8 per cent. interes
paid on time deposits.
Boys between Is and 10 wanted t.
sell 1.-THE Camp Dix News" in CAM
Dix Bright boys can earn who'll
weeks pay in three days. Apply i'm
mediately. Camp Dix News, Cam
Dix.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-25

The action OF the local board of edu-
cation in deciding to employ a super
visor of music is in line with the prac-
tiee of progressive school boards all
over the state, and should meet with
general public approval. Mount Holly
has been behind other schools in this
respect, both Moorestown and Burling-
ton having had such teachers for a
long time. This matter of musical in
struction was one of the things discus
sed at the recent meeting'of the county
board Of education, and it was agreed
that the practice was a good one. The
teacher employed by the local board
will be part time" instructor; that
is, she will spend a certain number of
days each week in the school, and will
designate the work to be done by the
regular teachers on the other days. A
portion Of her salary will be paid by
the state, and the additional expense
to the township will be very slight.
The board has been fortunate in secur-
ing a well-qualified instructor, and the
results obtained will undoubtedly be
pleasing to both parents and pupils.
There will also be general approval OF
the election of teacher of physical
training. There was much complaint
when the legislature passed the law re-
quiring such training, but already re-
suits have shown that its adoption is
one OF the best things done for the
children of New Jersey in many years.
The local board could have lodged the
employment of teacher until Sep
TENDER, but the work was not being
done satisfactorily by unframed teach.
ers, and there is general satisfaction
over the knowledge that this important
part of the school work will be proper,
ly conducted.
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To our Friends:

To our Friends;
At the dawn of new era in the
worlds democracy the spirit of Christ
mas cannot be forgotten. Faith in
those things which encourage us to
work on for something higher is the
true spirit of the season.
May the New Year bring to you q
full measure of reward for your efforts
l.. s. Boyce.
Stationer
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rDTICE OF sETrLEM ENT

ESTATE OF CHARLES WILLS.
Notice is hereby given that the subscrib-
ers, executors of Granville w. Leeds, de-
ceased, late of the county OF Burlington,
who was the surviving trustee under the
will of Charles Wills. deceased, late of the
county of Burlington, Will present the ac-
counts of said trustee to the Surrogate to be
audited and to the Orphans court of said
county for settlement and allowance at a
session to be held on the Twenty first day OF
January, 1918.
WALTER 1. DILL,
GERTRUDE l.. HAINEs,
GEORGE L.. HOLMES,
Executors OF Granville w. Leeds
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Mount Holly, N. j., December 10, 1877.
The Directors OF the FARMERS Trust
| COMPANY have this day declared dividend
of three per cent. on the earnings ofthe past
six months, free from tax, payable on and
after January q 1918
/ JNO. B. DAVIS. Treasurer
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I
Somebody has published few saw
ings under the heading of "Uncle Bob
bie's Philosophy" Here are few
of them; There's some fellers 20 to
the devil just because they amt got
nowheres else to 60" There is church
mem bers that are meaner'n a mule
with shoulder gals" 'Taint the
question whether the other feller's
mean or not, but am / livin' square?'
The Lord will provide, but we've got
to do the hustlin'. 5" "'Tain't Christi
anity that makes folks mean, but
they're mean in spite of it," "What
you want to do is to be decent, and
quit tryin' SO blamed hard to be re-
spectacle. ''To-b e-sure, 1 reckon a
preacher is as good as any other Teller,
solong ashe behaves himself" "Gamb.
lin church members amt got no call
to kick if their children play cards fer
money
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-25
PALMYRA,

At the meeting of the Palmyra
Board of Education Thursday night,
the resignation of Miss Beatrice John
son, one of the third grade teachers
was announced. She will be succeed
ed by Miss Absalom, of Florence.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-25

New Year greeting cards. L. S.
Boyce, stationer. ad
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-12-25
Random Remarks.

All juries are not alike. In the lower
part of the state, last week, some men
were tried for manslaughter, the Of
fence being the killing of an innocent
party who was struck by an automo-
bile the indicted men were driving.
The latter put up strong defence, but
the jury returned verdict of guilty.
Senator Richards, of Atlantic coun-
ty, who will be the Republican leader
in the Senate, will have charge of the
local option bill that will be introduced
at the next session OF the Legislature
IL is said to be nearly in shape for in
PRODUCTION early in the session, probab-
ly on the day of organization, along
with the other bills which will have
the o. X. of the administration. The
measure, it is understood, will make
the municipality the unit for the cleo
ton upon the question, and that 80
per cent. OF the qualified voters of the
municipality will be required to sign
the petition for the election. In this
manner the problem of the licensed
saloon will be put up to the people of
the cities, towns, boroughs and town
ships to settle for themselves.
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onerH DlvIDEND.

Executors of Granville w. Leeds
Samuel A. Atkinson, Proctor.
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on Wednesday, not having sufficient
strength to recover from an operation
performed at Jefferson hospital, PhiIa-
delphia. He had been in poor health
for over a year, and had given up
active business in the hope that such
move might be beneficial. He was
one of lNew Egypt's prominent citi-
zens, and took great interest in every
thing that was Of advantage to the
place. For long time he was super
intendent of the Union Transportation
Company, and much of the success oil
that railroad was due to his hard work.
Mr.. Burtis was in the 10th year of his
age and had enjoyed good health unit
about year ago, when he suddenly
broke down. He had been a member
OF the New Egypt Lodge of Mason:
for % years and was treasurer of the
lodge for long time.
The result OF an examination of ap
Ipllcants for admission to Annapolis
anu w tSt Oklt udo DcSu u1dU6 puUilC
There are two vacancies to be filed a
each place. Congressman Bacharacf
has expressed his appreciation of tn,
County Superintendent Of Schools il
the Second Congressional District, VIII,
had charge of the examination. Especi
ally pleased is the Congressman will
the attention given to securing tn
best men in the district for the posi-
tions. For Annapolis two principal
and seven alternates have been recon-
mended. Burlington county gets fiv
} alternates in the Annapolis selections
They are: LIST, Jack Cory, Hugh Fl
lSloss, Moorestown; I'd, J. Albert LIZ
. coney, Moorestown; Edward H. Dui
. gin, Palmyra; James McCarter, Brown
Mills; Sd, w. C. Frech, Maple Shad,
C. S. Johnson, Riverside. In tn
West Point division the alternate wit
! first rank is J. Earl Warner, Riyersid,
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PLAN BATTALION OF NEGROES
FOR RESERVE MILITIA.

A special battalion of the First bri.
gade of reserve militia may be com
posed of Negro troops if the recon-
mendation of Brig. Gen. Z. C. Young is
followed. An entire regiment of Ne
grOes has been accepted by the council
Of defense for the training corps, and
it is Gen. Young's plan to take. -four
companies from this regiment, placing
them under command of Col. John B.
Marshall.
Gen. Young is busy with the forma-
ton of the Fourth regiment, which
has been authorized for the first reserve
militia brigade. He has practically de-
cided on the choice of Lieut.. Col. E. Il.
Switzer, Spanish war veteran, and for
mer major in the First Illinois infantry,
as colonel. Enough units are on hand
now to form the regiment, Gen. Young
said.
There will be a review of the Oak
Park battalion by Gen. Young Sunday
at 10 a. m. The battalion is completely
organized, uniformed and equipped.
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Byv.P. THOMAS, 1911 TerpisehOre Street
New Orleans, La, Oct. 5, 1917.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 3, 1917.
Julius F. Taylor, Editor The Broad AK:
The New Orleans Negro Business
League met on Friday, Sept. 81, in
Central Congregational Church and
elected Hon. Walter l.. Cohen president
to fill the place made vacant by the
death of Mr.. hTfstide Dejoie, ST., who
had been the local leagues head ever
since it was first organized years ago.
New and greater activity is promised
under Mr.. Cohen's leadership of the
league, steps being taken Immediately
after his election to stir up greater ae-
tivity among the Colored people in bust
ness life and enterprises in this city.
The second annual National Farm and
Live Stock Show at New Orleans, sue
eessfully launched last year by the
white people, in which the Colored peo-
pie had no part during its continuance,
but offered a Negro Day when the
whites were finished with it, is to open
Nov. 10, and continue up to and inelud-
ing Nov. 10. The League appointed a
committee consisting of Walter L.
Cohen, W. K. Hopes, Rev. Alfred Law
less, Jr., Rev. H. H. Dunn and Thos. A.
Carr to call upon the National Farm and
Live Stock Show managers and let them
know that the New Orleans Negro Bust
ness League was ready to cooperate
and take part in the show, if a part of
the facilities for exhibition be set apart
for use of Colored exhibitors through
out the show, and a day be named and
announced to the public through the
press and otherwise as Negro Day when
the Colored people will have full
charge. The result of the League IS
move is, according to the advice re-
ceived in a circular letter dated Sept.
26, 1917: NEGRO exhibits viii be in a
special building all of the ten DAYS of
the show and will be eligible to COM
pete for prizes on the same conditions
as any others. The day on which our
program will be rendered is one Of the
ten during which the show will run and
not the day after the Fair closes as last
year." continues the letter. The COM
mittee further declares that "Aetive |
in the National Farm and |
Live Stock Show to be held in New
Orleans Nov. 1919, 1917, will give to
The Negro business men of the city a |
in the public mind never be-
Tore enjoyed" A general meeting of
Negro men who are really interested in
promoting Negro business enterprises
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Walter l. Cohen Elected President New Orleans
Negro Business League, to Fill Vacancy IN
Position Caused by the Death of Aristide
Dejoie, Sr.-Greater Activity Promised I'm
der Cohen National Farm and Live Stock
Show at New Orleans in November Will
Allow Colored People Special Building for
Their Exhibits and Colored Exhibits VIII
Compete for Prizes on Same Conditions AS
Others Twenty-four Colored Men Ordered
to Report for Military Duty at Fl. Pike, Ark;
Eight Alternates- School Board Leases Col
ored Y. M. c. A. Building for Colored School
of Domestic Science for Girls; Mrs. DR.. Per-
kins of Tampa, Fla, in Charge Musical Re-
cital by Miss Gladys Hirst.
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CITIZENS BANQUET coLoRED
SOLDIERS.

Pontiac's Colored soldier boys wer
given Q farewell banquet at Redmen
hall last evening, and the affair, whicl
was under direction of the Chamber o.
Commerce, was attended by a larg'
number of representative citizens. Tn,
demonstration was a notable one, anC
the young men in whose honor it wa
arranged have just cause to feel proud
of the consideration and sincerity
shown by the citizens of the eommu
nifty.
Attorney A. A. Lowry presided a
master of ceremonies, and following Al
earnest and eloquent invocation by Rev
D. A. Basheld, of the Pontiac A. M. z
church, delicious menu was splendidly
served by the Colored ladies of the com,
munity, with Mrs. Louise Reddington a.
eateress.
During the banquet Professor Fred
Bureh's orchestra gave an enjoyable
concert program, and John Loughran
sang a number of patriotic songs.
Following the menu the soldier boys
were addressed by a number of the
prominent speakers present, including
the following: Mayor W. n. Bentley;
A. NJ. Legg, president of the Pontiac
Chamber Of Commerce; Erastus Hoo
bier, vice president Of the Pontiac
Chamber Of Commerce; Attorney L. W.
Tuesbwg; Attorney F. A. Ortman; s. A.
Rathbun, chairman of the Livingston
County Red Cross; W. J. Butler, ]. C.
Greenebaum, ]. NJ. Lyon and J. H. Gaff.
Upon request from the POSTMASTER,
Captain Ivan Harper, of Company <,
Eighth Illinois regiment, made a strong
address, expressing his appreciation of
the demonstration given the Pontiac
members of his command. CT am proud
of my Pontiac boys, - said Captain Har-
per. "They are among the best in the
regiment"
All of the Colored soldiers present
gave expression to their appreciation of
the regard shown them by the citizens.
During the evening a cash contribu-
tion was taken up and given the soldier
boys.
Pleasing features of the program
were vocal selections by Mrs. Lutte An
derson, Of Bloomington, and Mrs. David
Stricklin, with Mrs. Ivan Harper as
aeeompanist.
Following the program at the hall
the members of the Chamber of Com
meree, headed by the Pontiac military
band, escorted the Colored soldiers in
a parade through the business section.
The Colored soldiers present were:
Russell Porter, Richard jackson, George
Holiday, Joseph Boswell, Moses Girls
SON, William GrissOn, Jacob Ward, Jo-
shia Ward, Alonzo Barnes, Leonard Mar
shall, Guy Lowry, William McGee,
bloomington; Captain Ivan Harper,
Peoria.-From the Daily Leader, Pom
tiae, H., Sept. 80, 1917.
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STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION.
ETC. REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "A, 1912,

OF The Broad Ak, published weekly at
Chicago, Illinois, for October LIST, 1917.
State of Illinois, County of Cook, IS.
Before me, Notary Public in and for
the State and county aforesaid, per-
sonally appeared Julius F. Taylor, who,
having been duly sworn according to
law, deposes and says that he is the
editor Of the Broad Az, and that the
following is, to the best of his knowl-
edge and belief, a true statement of
the ownership, management, ETC., of
the aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required by
the Act Of August "a, 1912, embodied
in section 443, Postal Laws and Regu-
lations, printed on the reverse of this
form, to wit:
l. That the name and address of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are: Publisher,
Julius F. Taylor, GALS Champlain ave
nue., Chicago; editor, Julius F. Taylor,
64ls Champlain avenue, Chicago; man.
aging editor, julius F. Taylor, GALS
Champlain avenue, Chicago; business
manager, Julius F. Taylor, 641s Cham
plain avenue, Chicago.
9. That the owners are: (Give names
and addresses of individual owners, or,
if a corporation, give its name and the
names and addresses of stockholders
owning or holding per cent or more
of the total amount of stock.) Julius
F. Taylor, 64ls Champlain avenue, Chi
cago.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security holders
owning or holding l per cent or more
of total amount of bonds, mortgages,
or other securities are: None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the owners,
and security holders, if
any, contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as they ap-
pear upon the books of the company but
also, in cases where the stakeholder or
security holder appears upon the books
Of the company as trustee or in any
other fdueiary relation, the name of
the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting, is given; also
that the said two paragraphs contain
embracing atlantis full
knowledge and belief as to the eireum-
and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders who
do not appear upon the books of the
company as trustees, hold stock and Sc ]
eurities in capacity other than that Of /,
bona fde owner; and this afiant has
no reason to believe that any other
person, association, or corporation has
any interest direct or indirect in the
said stock, bonds, or other securities
than as SO stated by him.
D. That the average number of copies
'f each issue of this publication sold or
through the mails or other
wise, to paid subscribers during the six
months preceding the date shown above
..... (This information is required
rom daily publications only.)
JULIUS +. TAYLOR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
his 9TH day Of October, 1917.
Seal.) MICHAEL J. O'MALLEY.
Ny commission expires March 8, 1921.
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SENATE sEGREGArEs coLoRED
WOMEN.
Visitors Not Allowed to Sit In Same
Gallery With White women-Col-
ored and White Man May Occupy the
Same Gallery.

ColOred women visitors to the public
galleries Of the United States Senate
are not allowed to occupy the ladies'
galleries where white women may sit.
Instead, they must occupy seats in
the mems galleries where white and
Colored men sit together.
These are the facts as q result Of in
vestigation.
This is the first time In the history
Of the United States Senate that such
segregation has been Washing
ton Bee.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Of Colored
for Alderman Oscar
Trial in Criminal Almost Single Handed and
Two
Armoy Dollars
Dollars Was Through His Uni Labor That
Comforts Of Its New
Leons Of
Are Usins
andR Reelected Hands Down
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

The weekly meeting of the night
forces debated and tabled, for lack of
time to fully discuss their subjects,
which were: 'The Sun Do Move, etc,
and Stars viii Shoot Mr.. james
Robinson substantiating Rev. Jasper's
theory. He announced that he will
next prove that Diamonds Win Float
Without Interference from Gravita-
ton" All are invited to hear him.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

None Of the jewelry stores on the
South Side, nor q few Of them in the
loop district, can compare with the
jewelry establishment of DR.. Louie Us
selnann, $3.50 s. State street, the prae.
teal watch maker, jeweler and OPTIC
metrist, for at all times he displays q
fne seleeted stock Of everything in
the jewelry line at the most reasonable
prices.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

The officers and members of Bethel
Literary are highly pleased with the
return of their pastor, Rev. W. D. Cook,
for this ensuing year, and are very
grateful to Bishop Cdppins for having
returned him.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Those of us present at Bethel Literary
last Sunday afternoon will urgently go
to where Attorney Henry NJ. Porter
consents to make his succeeding ad-
dresses. He treated his subject,
Rights and Duties of Citizens" ex-
planatory and dictOrially perfect. Mr..
Williams of Bethel Choir rendered eco
Dry Those Tears" just as it inspired
the writer of this beautiful ballad.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Mr.. Charles Collins was called to his
home Friday morning on account of the
sudden illness of his wife. Mrs. Col
Inns was suffering from ptomaine poison
ing. We are glad to state that she is
improving. They have a host of friends
who wish for her a speedy recovery.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Owing to Quarterly Conference,
Bethel Literary viii not meet tomorrow
afternoon as usual. An excellent mu-
steal program is promised for next Sun
day, Oct. Il.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Mr.. John and George Duncan recently
received photographs of their son and
nephew, now with Co. G, 10th Cavalry.
Young George strips well as a pugilist
and is champion Of the regiment. His
records show that he is also as good q
soldier.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Mr.. w. l.. Clark, we learn, will ehal-
lenge Mr.. Wyatt Edgerton for a series
of twelve games of checkers, the scores
of which will be published later.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Mr.. Walter GannOway was the guest
of two surprise entertainments upon
his recent return to New York, his for
mer home.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Messrs. Mack Hall and John Duncan
left last Tuesday for q short visit to
Rockford, III.
The broad ax., 1917-10-06

Mrs. Sandy W. Trice attended Bethel
Literary last Sunday afternoon. She
says that she feels greatly improved in
health since her visit to st. Paul and
Minneapolis.