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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
oermer Held to Grand jury.

Chicago, Aug "a. - Adolph Germer,
secretary of the national Socialist
party, charged with violating the es-
pionage act, was held to the federal
grand jury in bonds OF $4,000 after a
preliminary hearing before Federal
Judge Carpenter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
Slain In Battle With Police.

ST. Louis, Aug. 24-B. ID. Whitelaw,
son of a manufacturer here, was slain
in a running battle with Patrolman
Bert Stanley after he and two other
men had held np a bartender and six
men in q saloon. The companions OF
Whitelaw escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
WHEAT SELLS AT SIS POUND
Montana Farmers Buy All They Can
Get Of New Variety.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 24-Wheat sold
in Helena for $5 per pound.
This was the price asked and read
lily received for the new variety ere
ated by Luther Burbank, known as
superwheat, the announcement OF
which was made recently
Mr. Burbank claims the wheat will
yield seventy bushels to the acre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24

General Letchitzky has been ap-
pointed commander on the northern
front, succeeding General Klembovsky
General Letchitzky was the right
hand man of General Brussiloff in
the successful drive of the early sum
mer of last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
GERMANY WILL PROHIBIT
SMOKING OF TOBACCO.

Amsterdam, Aug. "a - Ac-
cording to Die Morgenpost of
Berlin police in Germany in
tend TO prohibit smoking in the
streets in view of the decline
of tobacco stocks.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
Canning Clubs IIrpec

A very interesting and instructive
meeting was held on Saturday at the
office of the Burlington County Farm
Bureau. 1t was attended by about %
Iof Burlington county's foremost
women.
Mrs. Franklin Chambers, of New
Lisbon, was chosen to preside at the
meeting, and Miss Mary Jones, OF
Mount Holly, acted as secretary.
George 7. Reid, county farm demon
strator, opened the meeting by telling
Of the necessity, during these pressing
times, of all working together for the
welfare of the community, to promote
economy and conservation of food ma
terials and then to broaden the ex-
panse according to the needs of the
community About 20 clubs should
be working in Burlington county with
this object in view.
Miss Fannie Cooper, of the New
Brunswick Experiment Station, told
how canning clubs could be successful
ly organized, showed what good work
some of the clubs are already doing,
and advocated starting more. She
said this is one way in which the whole
community can be benefited; to which
there is practically no expense attach
ed, and which is great labor and
money saving proposition.
After the discussion, representatives
were appointed to call meetings in the
various communities, to which all in
terested are invited, and to explain the
necessities Of and benefits from such
organizations and to permanently es-
tablish such work throughout the
county,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
CITY Elections

Beverly and Bordentown cities held
elections on Tuesday for City Com
missioners. In Bordentown there were
IL candidates. The successful men
were Samuel F. Garrison, DR. William
NJ. Kester and Orson H. Brown. The
first two were reelected, Mr.. Brown
succeeding DR.. James s. Gilbert, who
declined to again run owing to poor
health. The new member is chief &C.
countant of the Trenton division of the
Pennsylvania railroad company, a
position he has held for a number OF
years.
The contest at Beverly was quite
spirited and the question at issue was
that of license. The city has been dry
for some time and the hotel men felt
their only hope Of again securing Ii
cense was to elect Commissioners who
would favor such measure. There
were five candidates in the field.
Those who were successful were
Thomas Lee, E. N. Perkins and Nor
ris r. HI. Levin. The latter is opposed
to license and Mr.. Perkins is in favor
of it. Mr.. Lee, who, by reason of re-
ceiving the highest vote, will be mayor
is claimed by both sides. He has
made statement in which he SAYS he
is in favor Of local option. He says he
is opposed to the saloon as an institu-
ton and is also opposed to the abuse OF
liquor in any form.
Applications for license to keep hotels
and saloons will be presented to the
Commissioners this evening, and the
impression prevails that the subject
will be referred to the voters of the city
to settle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
DIED

AsAY.-May ID, at Burlington, Franklin
A. Assay, aged p years.
ALLEN.-May IA, at Camden, Thomas
Allen, formerly Of Lumberton.
ALLEN.-May 10. near Vincentown, Clay
ton 8. Allen, aged rs years.
ALcorT.-May s, at Mount Holly, Eliza
beth, widow of Thomas J. Alcott, aged III
years.
ALcUTT.-May 8, at Philadelphia, Sarah
w. Alcutt. Inferred at Palmyra.
BRANDT.-May IL, at Philadelphia, Martin
S. Brandt, formerly of Palmyra.
CoNRoY.-May 10, at Burlington, Winfred
Elizabeth, daughter of Michael j. and Mary
G Conroy, aged 10 years.
CAzUPPE.-April %, at Palmyra, Mrs.
Carrie Cazuppe.
CRosIN.-May 8, at Philadelphia, John C.
Crosin. Inferred at Moorestown.
DoLL.-May s, at Philadelphia, Elmer R.,
son of Paul Cutler and Eva M. DOH, aged IL
years. Inferred at Bordentown.
GRoss.-May II, at Burlington, Louisa
Gross.
HARTUNe May g. at Beverly, John C.
Hartung, aged 30 years. Inferred at Mount
Holly.
HoLRRooK.-May II, at Philadelphia,
Jennie l.. HolbrOok, of Palmyra.
MoALLIsTER.-May 8, at Superior, Wis
consin, Joseph McAllister, for merry of Bur
lington, in his 4lst year.
MoNRoE.-May 9, at Riverton, Edwin p
Monroe, In the Goth year of his age.
| NIPPINs.-May 10, near Unionville, Jack
son l.. Nippins, aged rs years.
PERKINs.-May s. at Vineland, Constance
Gordon, wife of Rev. Charles M. Perkins
Inferred at Mount Holly.
| ScREIDE.-May ID, at Palmyra, Samuel
| M. Scheide.
| SoHAFFER.-May 3, at Riverside, John c..
| son of Frank and the late Mabel Schaffer
of Trenton, in his Goth year.
ScULL.-May 10, at Hedger House, neal
years.
SLIMM.-March 8, at Philadelphia, Ben
jamln G. Slimm, formerly OF Moorestown.
VAN Kirk. May IL, at Philadelphia
George Van Kirk. Inferred at Beverly.
WILLs-May IL, at Marlton, Norman, Sol
OF stacy and Mary E. Wills, aged IL year
, 6 months.
WARWICK. May Il, at II artford, Margare
Coles, daughter of Raymond G. and Ivy b
Warwick, aged months.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
Public Safety Activities

At meeting of the Public Safety
Committee, on Wednesday night, re-
ports on the various branches of work
showed that all are quite active and
efficient.
The subcommittee on fire protection
reported that volunteers are on duty all
night at the fire houses, to make
prompt response to alarms.
The public water system is being
guarded day and night.
The committee on home defence re-
ported that the home guards, organized
over a month ago, are being drilled
weekly and are showing improvement
in efficiency.
The committee on home gardens
stated that it had been instrumental
in inducing citizens to cultivate a
number OF plots that usually are not
farmed. More lots are under cultiva.
ton in Mount Holly than ever.
The committee will confine its farm
labors to a three-acre tract on Pine
street, adjoining the cemetery. This
ground will be cultivated by volunteer
school boys and boy scouts, under the
supervision Of experienced farmers.
Crops for winter use will be planted,
such as sweet potatoes, beans and cab
bage. The seed and fertilizer havt
been bought and will be planted as
soon as the weather permits and the
ground is in good condition, which
probably will be this week.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15

+, Townsend's delivery auto, owing to
an accident, will be out of service for a
day or two.
A delegation of local Junior Me-
chanics expect to pay return visit to
Abram Browning council, at Camden,
on the evening OF May %.
The America and Good Intent fire
companies will have delegations to
participate in the firemen's parade at
Bristol, Pa, on Saturday afternoon,
June 9Th.
Phe Junior Chautauqua Winter Club
will present a play 1.-THE Piper" in
the high school auditorium on Satur-
day evening, May 26, for the benefit
of the Parent-Teacher Association.
The public was given an opportun-
ity, last night, to inspect the Mount
Holly home guards, who unanswered
and drilled on the streets under COM
mand of Capt. w. s. Gale. They
made very creditable showing.
The social of the Methodist Sunday
school that was to have been held last
Thursday was postponed on account of
the death and funeral of the mother OF
superintendent Howard E. Alcott. The
social will be held this Thursday even
ing. All are invited.
Miss Mary Flynn, who was appoint
ed an assistant Junior Chautauqua'
leader by the Chautauqua Asso ciation
some time ago, has received word that
she is to go on the New England cir
cult as leader, instead!of an assistant.
She will begin this work the second
week in June.
Despite reports to the contrary, Camp
Ockanickon, operated for boys at Brin-
die Lake, near New Egypt, by the Y.
NJ. c. A. of Monmouth, Burlington,
Camden and Gloucester counties will
open as scheduled on June 26. While
many boys will be working on the
farms, younger lads and numerous
Others who work the year around and
plan to spend their vacations there,
have asked that the camp be conduct
ed as usual. A washout in the dam is
being repaired and the fine pond will
be flooded again.
Edward A. Mechling, of Moores-
town, will act as referee at the county
high school track meet to be held at
the fair ground on Saturday afternoon,
May 26. Teams from Burlington, Pal.
myra, Pemberton, Moorestown and
Mount Holly will compete. Secretary
Shoemaker has announced the follow
ing events: 100 yard dash. 22O yard
dash, standing broad jump, running
high jump, running broad jump, II
pound shot put, one mile relay. There
will be special half mile relay race
for grammar school boys.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
Columbus.

Mothers Day was appropriately OBJ
served by all our churches on Sunday.
County superintendent Kayser ct
tended meeting OF the Board of Edu-
cation here last Monday.
Mrs. Ann Keller, one of the oldest
residents of Mansfield township, died
at her home near here last Monday
night.
Assistant Postmaster Kerlin, of
Washington, ID. c., spent Saturday
and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M.
E. Kerlin.
Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Gascoyne with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Prentice and
daughter, Alma, spent Saturday at
Trenton, the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene s. Wiley.
Seven eighth grade pupils from the
Columbus schools will take the state
examinations at the Mount Holly High
school to-day and tomorrow.
Memorial Day will be appropriately
observed in Columbus this year. At a
preliminary meeting 9th permanent
Memorial day committee" held in the
public school building, Wednesday
evening, the following committee OF
arrangements was appointed: Mrs. A.
N. Dobbins, Mrs. NJ. E. Kerlin, Mrs.
Lydia Comp, Mrs. John Hancock,
Mrs. l.. N Prentice, Augustus Hill,
E. L. Danley, G. H. Bayer. Miss l..
G. Swain, principal Of the school,
secretary of the organization, will be
assisted in her work by Miss Grace
Upstyle, Miss Alvah Ridgway, Miss
Ada Armstrong and Miss Mary Keeler
The cooperation of the Home Guards
and the fraternal organizations is ex
pected and a real patriotic demonstra
ton is contemplated.
Newbold Hutchinson, of Georgetown
who since the declaration of a state o
war with Germany, has given his time
and talents to the organization anC
Idrillingof the Columbus Home Guards
|, left Monday evening for Fort Myer
Va. In token of his valuable services
to the Home Guards and the high APP
probation Of his fellow citizens, he wa
presented by the company with verl
/ handsome and valuable wrist-watch a
! the conclusion Of Mondays drill. Tn
} presentation was made in the presenc'
of the Guards and their friends, in tn
town hall, and was so complete SUI
/ prise to Mr.. Hutchinson that he ex
pressed in emotional feelings rattle
than uttered in speech his gratitud
: and thanks for so great a recognition
e for so slight service" as he termed
3 The entire town gathered to bid hiI
"God speed" and an early and safe II
turn TO his home and friends.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
Sudden Death

Norman Wills, ten-year-old son Of
Stacy Wills, of the Kresson Road near
Marlton, was instantly killed Sunday
when he was struck in the stomach by
a clod of earth hurled nearly two hun
bred feet by charge of dynamite in
the mari beds of the Atlantic Potash
Company.
Stacy Wills, Jr., older brother OF the
boy, is dynamiting expert. He was
employed by the Potash Company tC
blow up sections of the mari beds, tn,
earth in which, containing lime, i!
used for making fertilizer.
So that he would be out of harm,
way Norman was left sitting on th,
running board of an automobile near
ly two hundred feet from the point O
the blast. After the dust of the ex
plosion cleared away he was fonn'
dead.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
MARRIED

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r. at Mount
Holly, by Rev. Henry Teller Cooke, Theo-
dore Bozarth, of Hainesport, and Miss May
Norcross of Moorestown.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IL at Mount
Holly, by Rev. l.. M. Bicknell Leon Clay
poole and Miss Mary j. Johnson, both OF
Mount Holly.
FLURER-ARMsTRoNG.- %, at Col
umbus, Howard Flurer and Miss Ethel
Armstrong, both of Columbus
FowLER-WIDTEN. May IL, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. James ii. Terry, Leroy
MAJ tin Fowler, of Monroe, Camden county,
and Miss Ethel Marie Widten. of Mount
Holly.
LACALAMITA-RoMAM. 8, at Riv err
side, by Rev. Joseph E. Simpson, Antonio
Lacalamita ana Miss AaIgizo Roman, both
OF Riverside
MoRELLo-MALoNE.-M 10, at Riv err
SIDE by Rev. Father Keuper, Frank MorellC
and Miss Mary Malone, both of Riversi de.
I SCHNECKsER-BANYA l, at River
| side, Frank Schneckser and Miss Mary
| Banyas both of Riverside.
STEVEN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rs. at Hart
| ford by Rev. l. d. Moore, Grafton N
Stevenson, of Mount Holly, and Miss A
Priscilla Tallman, of Columbus.
SMITH-ENsKAT.-May2 2, near Riverside
| Edward Smith, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Emily Enskat.
| AFT-HERCKER.-May 2, at Pal
myra, by Rev. Allen E. Abel, Alfred Whit
craft and Miss Helen Hercker, both of Gin
naminson.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
Fire at IuliuStoWn

The hotel at Juliustown was totally
destroyed by fire Saturday morning.
Flames were seen by man who occu-
pied the Office near the hotel and they
were at the ground on the south side OF
the building. rapidly creeping up.
There were three persons in the hotel
The housekeeper and one other were
able to make there escape by the stair.
way, but Frank Kelvey, the proprietor
had to be awakened and was COMPEL
ed to leave the building by means of q
ladder placed at the second story win
dow. He did not have time to dress
himself.
An alarm was sent in several direc
lions and chemical engines from Dor
dentown, Burlington, Columbus and
Mount Holly responded and did much
good in saving surrounding property
The hotel, with its contents, and thu
barns and other outbuildings, wert
entirely destroyed.
Mr.. Kelvey does not have any doub
that the fire was the work of an incen
diary, but he is at loss to discove
any reason why he should have beer
selected as q victim. He does no
know of any person who has any spit
against him. This is the fourth tim,
he has been visited by fire and he can
not form any conclusion why b
should have so much misfortune il
this line. His insurance policies wer
in safe which does not appear to hav
been fireproof aud they were burned
SO he will be compelled to wait unit
the companies in which the INSURANCE
was placed have made their report be
fore he can give the figures. He ha
not yet computed his loss, but wit
the exception of barn the whole PROF
erty is a total loss. He says he hope
to rebuild as soon as he gets matter
adjusted.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
MooreStoWn

Donald A. Rogers has given up his
studies at Dartmouth College, and en-
listed in the engineering corps of the
United States Army. He has been as
signed to Fort Slocum.
Howard Laessle, who joined the
navy about month ago and was at
tached to the radio squad at Norfolk,
is doing exceptionally we'll. He anc
another student from South Carolins
are leading the entire class OF recruits
in wireless work. Howard is one Of
the youngest enlisted men in the navy
Judge and Mrs. Joseph H. Gaskil
are home from their wedding trip anC
for the present are living in Mrs. Gas
kills house on Chester avenue Will
Judge Gaskill's place. "Fairgarden" i
undergoing alterations.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
Parent-T eachers' Association

dtCHt- SaC1eTS Association.
The meeting of the Parent-Teachers
Association, in the high school audi
forum, Thursday evening, was the
best yet held, both in numbers and in
terest. During the afternoon the work
of the grades was on exhibition and at.
tracted large number Of the parents
and friends of the pupils. This work
had not been especially prepared but
was taken from that of the daily labors
of the pupils. 1t was greatly admired,
especially that of the manual training
and domestic science departments,
which not only reflected great credit
on the advancement made by those
who are doing the work, but showed
that the instructors in those depart
ments are certainly qualified to impart
knowledge along the lines presented.
In the evening there was another
large audience present. While those
who attended were possibly drawn by
a desire to see what their children had
been doing, they remained during the
business session of the association and
they were undoubtedly pleased and
benefited by what they saw and heard.
The high school orchestra played
several selections. This orchestra has
been organized but short time but
the members have put their hearts in
their work and they have rapidly i'm
proved in the short time they have
been practising.
The meeting was called to order by
the president and the reports of the
various committees were read. This
association is two years old, the meet
ing of Thursday evening being he
second annual event of that character.
1t was announced that on the 26th
of this month the Winter Chautauqua
Association will give an entertainment.
Tomorrow evening Miss Cooper will
visit the school and give demonstra
ton in canning and preserving. Ar
engagements have been made with the
Public Service Company to have dis
play of its electrical apparatus at the
school on that day, SO that Miss Cooper
will be able to give her demonstrations
from the stage of the auditorium.
This lady has been here before and her
visits have not met with the response
that she would like, so that she hes ita-
ted about coming again. She is
thoroughly versed in her subject and
there should be a large audience to
meet her tomorrow evening. If there
is not sufficient interest taken in the
work of this lady it is likely she will
not offer her services again very soon.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Myrtle E. Smith; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. George w. Slimm, Mrs.
Thackara Haines; recording secretary,
Mrs. Elwood Kirby; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. William Heyer; treasurer,
Mrs. Isaiah Atkinson; chairmen of
social, Mrs. Charles B.
Keen; programme, Mrs. H. Krupnick;
Mrs. r. P. Holeman; amuse-
ments, Mrs. c. E. Lord; girls club,
Mrs. Elwood Kirby; visiting, Mrs. ]. E.
Whitman; Junior chautauqua, Miss Mary
E. Flynn; reporters: Mirror, Mrs.
Charles H. Folwell, ST.; Herald, John
News, Joseph G. Kingdom.
The business being concluded those
present weregiven further opportunity
to inspect the work of the pupils and
were invited to the domestic science
room where refreshments were served.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
Advertisements

House No. 199 Cherry street, for rent
Apply 123 Mill street.
Tomato and other plants for sale by
g. Howard Curtis, Water street.
The Mount Holly Safe Deposit
Trust Company cordially welcomes
the accounts of women and extends tC
them every courtesy.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
RiYerfnn.

A tablet containing the names of %
young men Of Riverton who have join
ed the colors was unveiled on Thurs
day night with impressive military
and patriotic exercises. The unwilling
address was made by Mrs. Charles w
Nevin, whose second son, Charles, was
called into service that day.
Addresses were made by Mayor Ed
ward I'll. Flagg, Jr., master of cere
monies; DR.. John Hanley, chaplain O
the Second Regiment; Col. 7. d. Ian
don, Third Regiment, N. G. N. J..
Lieutenant Walton, recruiting office
of the Third Regiment in Camden anC
DIR. n. F. Stahl, of Riverton.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15

Get Kodak or Brownie camera by
using Kodak bank which we furnish
free. L. S. Boyce, Eastman Kodaks
and supplies. adv
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The new official Automobile Blue
Book for 1917 for sale here SO each
l.. S. Boyce, stationer. ad
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Kodak Banks at Bovce's.
noR SALE

DOR SALE
Burlington County, New Jersey, ~ pei
cent. Hospital and Bridge Bonds.
THE FARMERS TRUST COMPANY
Mount Holly, N. j.
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You never saw a more
beautiful collection of Atwood
fabrics than we have in these
new spring suits.
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ad
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- 1890
coming up Washington street. The
latter struck Townsend's machine and
threw it under the awning at Childs'
store, damaging it in several spots.
There were number Of persons at the
place where the collision occurred, and
it is wonder that somebody was not
hurt. The occupants of both autos es-
capped injury.
Mothers Day was appropriately OBJ
served at the Methodist church on
Sunday with interesting services. The
lchoir rendered special musi: and there
were large audiences at the services.
At the morning service several auto
mobiles conveyed the older members
to the church and returned them TO
their homes after the service. To each
of these white carnation was pre-.
scented by the Ushers' Union. Some
OF these members are able to attend
church only once year, and they are
always delighted with the Mothers
lday service. Rev. T. 8. Hammond
preached an interesting and impressive
sermon on the subject 1.-THE Prestige o
Our Mothers"
The men on duty at the Mount Holly
fire houses, Friday night, had all sort
! of experiences. The two at Good In
tent house got word of the fire a
Juliustown and at once called up tn,
2 Others. At Union John Garrett wa
! putting in his first night of duty anc
D he was ordered out with the chemica
: engine that went to the fire. In look
ing for the light in the neighborhoot
of Juliustown the two men at Relic
4 heard loud buzzing in the sky and i
/. was so distinct that they could i'm
4 agine they saw an airship. While thi
, craft was not discernible it is almos
q certain that one was flying around
]. The aviators at stations neareby ar
b said to have abandoned their dali
flights, and do their flying at nigh
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-15
No Wooden Shortage at
this Store

There's a lot Of talk about
wool shortage-may be so in
some places, but not at this
Store-thanks to Hart Schaff-
ner & Marx.