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The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
For Good Health

Assessor John D. Mason is getting
right down to work and has issued a
letter on health matters. He proposes
to make a thorough tour of the town
and investigate the sanitary condition
of all properties with view of ascer-
tanning whether there are things which
need correction.
There have been and still are a num-
Der of cases OF measles in town and
Mr.. Mason has given out statement
that is hoped will cause all who have
this disease in their houses to cooper
ate with the authorities in the attempt
to stamp it out. The assessor says that
very few of the cases OF measles have
been reported to him as secretary of
the Board of Health. 1t is possible
that in many instances the mother or
caretaker at the home have had expert
ence in such cases and have not
thought it necessary to call in ply
sician. This may be SO, but the sani-
tary code of the State Board Of Health
requires the householder or owner of
the premises where measles occur to
report to the local Board OF Health
within twelve hours after the appear
ance of the disease. If a physician is
in attendance it is his duty to make
the report.
There is good reason for this require
ment, as it is intended to prevent the
spread of disease = not particularly
measles, but every communicable dis
ease. There is not the slightest doubt
that if this precaution had been taken
in Mount Holly there would not have
been the number of cases that now
exist The public school has been
affected to great extent and in one
room, on Friday, there were but II
pupils out of 80 in attendance, the rest
either being stricken with measles OF
in quarantine.
1t is to be hoped the people of the
town will act with the Board of Health
and promptly report all communicable
diseases to the secretary.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
Army Wives League

The Army Wives League, which
was recently organized in Mount Holly,
proposes to hold weekly meetings.
The officers are: President, Mrs. H. G..
Elrod; vice president, Mrs. Wofford
Timmins; secretary, Mrs. Charles D..
Squires; treasurer, Mrs. Dewitt Flint.
AT the last meeting Miss Curtis, of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, gave very interesting talk on
the work the organization she repre-
sents is doing in connection with other
clubs and organizations, to meet the
social needs in and about the various
cantonments, both in the United States
and abroad.
After having had very entertain
ing business meeting light refresh
ments were served and Red Cross wool
for socks was distributed.
The next meeting will be held this
afternoon, at three o'clock, the host,
ssses being Mrs. James Bell and Mrs
w. c. Davis.
The League has arranged to take
charge of the entertainment for the
soldiers at the club house tomorrow
evening,
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
Parent Teachers Association,

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The Parent-Teachers' Association
will hold meeting on Thursday after
noon, at 3.45, in the high school audi
torium. This will be the second meet
ing of the association this year. Owing
to the scarcity of coal and with desire
to conserve light the meetings were dis
continued for time but interest in the
work has never tagged and the mem
bers of the association are preparing to
make them more beneficial than ever.
At Thursdays meeting there will be
an interesting programme consisting of
folk dances and other exercises by the
children in the primary department.
This will occur at the opening of the
meeting and it will be advisable for all
who wish to witness this very pleasing
feature to be on hand early.
Following this there will be a bust,
ness meeting and reports from the Ma
tional Parent-Teachers' Association
and the National Educational Assoc:a-
ton, which held meetings in Atlantic
City in February. There will also be
an address by Marietta Kay Champion
of Camden, on "Ths Library and the
Child" A voluntary offering will be
asked for the benefit of the National
Mothers Congress, which will cele-
brate its 21st birthday this year. The
object of this gift will be explained at
the meeting.
incidentally the treasurer will be
glad to receive the membership dues
now payable for the years 19l7-1S.
1t is hoped the people of the town
will attend this meeting and show an
interest in the work that has been done
by the scholars. encouragement and
praise of the teachers are always well
come, and criticism, while it may not
be pleasant, is always in order. The
best way to give either of these is to
be present at the meetings where
teachers and parents may get together
and exchange their views.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
Advertisements.

Auto Service Shop, Broad street,
Burlington, wants automobile me-
chanics at once.
Millinery opening, Friday and Sat
urday, March 15 and 16. Hats of un.
usual style. This showing will be well
worth a visit. /. H. Lippincott, II
Garden street, Mount Holly.
Start an account with the Mount
Holly Safe Deposit & Trust Company
and build up good reserve fund fol
either opportunity or emergency.
per cent. interest paid on time de
posits.
The display Of fine millinery, ladies
suits, coats, dresses, children's wear
shoes, mems furnishings, at Krup
nick's, 40 High street, is unusually at
tractive. Do not miss visit to thi
progressive and popular store. Specia
prices in every department beginning
Friday and continuing until Easter.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

him as if the road committee was seek.
ing too much power, as if small
Board of Freeholders was to be put into
commission. He was unalterabIv op-
posed to the motion and if it was adop-
TED he would resign rather than come
unoer its provisions. Mr.. Barrett repeat
eoly told the members he would resign
IL the motion was adopted but nobody
appeared to be unusually impressed
with the statement and as it was evi
dent that the work would 90 right on
whether Mr.. Barrett was or was not a
member, little attention was paid to
the threat.
Mr.. Smith, of the road committee.
said it was not the intention to put
any more power in the hands of the
committee. The state road depart
ment requires a report on every road in
the county with a detailed statement
OF the expenses. The motion was
made because higher authority had
the action and unless the |
desires of the state department were
listened to money would be withheld. |
When Mr.. Barrett heard this explain
alton he recalled his determination to
'eslgn and voted for the motion.
A resolution was adopted that a
statement be made of the amount of
money to be apportioned to the town
hips for road work and the following
able gives the information:
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

The Democrats are notin good shape
in this state. From every section there
is an appeal to cut out the dead wood
and get the old tree to life. Every
thing is at skies and sevens and there
are jealousies and animosities in the
party that seem to predominant. The
leaders are worried and wondering
what to do. The overwhelming ma
jority given Governor Edge has not
been recovered from yet and plans are
being formulated for the purpose of
doing something that will put the
party back into the good old Wilson
DAYS" But that will never happen.
The present programme is to bring
secretary TumultV here with the idea
that he may get his fellow Democrats
together but the trouble along this line
is that Tumulty has not made as many
friends as hs has lost since he was put
next to the chief executive of the
United States. Another idea suggest
ed is that it may be necessary to get
the President to come here and exert
his influence. He may be willing to
lay aside the perplexing matters con-
nected with the war for the purpose of
entering into small battle in this
state, but that remains to beseen. The
large majority given to his opponent
in the Presidential fight shows that
whatever he may seek to accomplish
must be within his own party as the
people have thought for themselves
very much lately.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
Camp Dix.

Major General Scott, former chief of
staff, now in command OF the Seventy
eighth National Army'division at Camp
Dix, was in Washington yesterday for
the physical examination to which all
divisional commanders are subject.
General Scott was certain that he had
passed the examination, which is given
in connection with the weeding-out
process designed to prevent unfit
general officerss from reaching France
in important posts.
Announcement has been made at
division headquarters that Lieut.. Col.
James III. Bradford, Jr., acting inspec
tor general U. S. A, has been assigned
as inspector of the 18th Division, vice
Major Victor S. Foster, of the 309th In
fantry, who has been directing the
work since Major G. w. Cocheu was
relieved of duty here and assigned to
another post.
Under the leadership of Bandmaster
Brin, the famous negro song writer,
who wrote 'Please Go Way and Let
Me Sleep" and other popular ditties
the S50th Negro Field Artillery is or
ganizing military band that aspire'
to become one of the best colored music
al units in the American army. Bril-
gave up a successful business to yolun
teer his services as an army banC
leader.
Several hundred Jersey rockies, in
Guiding all the recent detail from Bur
lington and Sussex Counties, lost thei
first chance for weekend home leav
on Saturday when a case of measle
developed in one of the barracks il
which the new men are Temporarily
quartered with the 309th Infantry
Just as the men were brushing u
their new uniforms and planning t
60 home, the sanitary corps swoope
down upon their section and place
them under an eighteen day quarar
tine. AS result it will be three week
before these homesick men get th
hoped-for passes.
I'll Easter post cards. one cent each. I
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
A DMINIsrRATRICEs' NOTICE

ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ROGERS
Notice is hereby given that an order has
of Burlington, bearing date on the eighteen
tn day OF January, A. d. 1918 upon the ap-
pltcation of Lizzie r. Proud and Rena ID.
tors of Elizabeth Rogers, deceased, to bring
in their claims against the estate of said
decedent, under oath or affirmation, on or
before October 49, 1918, or they will be de-
barred of any action therefor against the
said ADMINISTRATORS.
LIZZIE r. PROUD,
RENA ID. ROGERS,
Jan. IL, 1918 326 ADMINISTRATORS.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
eeruary Il, lgl
xEouToR,s NOTICE.
ESTATE OF SARAH M. RUE

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county
of burlington, bearing date on the 30th day
of January, A. D. 1918, upon the application
of The Farmers Trust Company OF Mount
Holly, New Jersey, the subscriber, requir-
Ing the creditors of Sarah M. Rue, deceased,
to bring in their claims against the estate
of said decedent, under oath or affirma
tion, on or before October 30, 1918, or they
Will be debarred OF any action therefor
against the said executor.
The FARMERS TRUST COMPANY
OF MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY,
V. Claude Palmer, Proctor. Executor
January 30 1918 40
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
MOOreStOWn

The Home Guards, New Jersey State
Militia Reserve, of Moorestown, visited
Camden on Monday night for drill. A
larg9 number of men attended and
went through the various maneuvers
in an efficient manner.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
ExEoUroks NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ISAAC @. HAINEs

..
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the surrogate of the county
OF Burlington, bearing date on the eighteen
tn day of January, A. ID. 1918, upon the APP
plication of The Farmers Trust Com pany,
of Mount Holly, and j. Hilyard Ha1nes, the
subscribers. requiring the creditors OF Isaac
Q. Haines, deceased, to bring in their claims
against the estate of said decedent, under
oath or affirmation. on or before October 49,
1918, or they Will be debarred of any action
therefor against the said executors
The FARMERS TRUST COMPANY
OF MOUNT HOLLY, and
j. HILYARD HAINEs,
Jan. Is, 1918 326 Executors
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
7 oTICE OF SETTLEMENT
EsTArEorI,onIsr,surpps

Notice Is hereby given that the accounts
of the subscriber, executor of Louise Ships,
deceased late of the county of Burlington
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement and allowance
to the Orphans Court of said county at q
session to be held on the twenty first day
of March, 1918.
A. CRITTENDEN RIDGWAY,
John g. Horner, Proctor
February IL 1918,
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
OF SETTLEMENT

415IA1H n OF JU5EFH II. LEMDN
Notice is hereby given that the accounts
of the subscriber, administrator of Joseph
K. Lemon, deceased. late of the county of
Burlington, will be audited aud stated by
the Surrogate and reported for settlement
and allowance to the Orphans Court OF
said county at a session to be held on the
Twenty-drst day of March, 1915
ROBERT PEACOCK,
Administrator.
February H. 1918
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
The Coming School Meeting

The annual school meeting for North
, ampton township will be held at the
court house next Tuesday evening
when the appropriations for the ensu
ing year will be made and three mem.
bers Of the Board of Education elected.
The amount to be asked this year
ia $2S, 900, divided as follows: current
expense, $23, 900; repairs, $500; mau-
ual training, $500. The various items
composing the budget were taken up
one by one at meeting of the Board
last week, and carefully considered be-
fore being adopted. 1t is necessary
to provide for the greatincrease in cost
OF books and supplies, as well as all
other items required to conduct the
schools properly. Since the last school
meeting two additional teachers-of
physical training and music-haye
been employed, and their salaries must
be provided for, as must the regular in
crease given yearly to the teachers
whose work is satisfactory to the
school authorities. The high price of
coal is another matter which is part
OF the current expense account. and
1t is felt that the taxpayers will fully
understand the reasons which cause an
increase in that item OF the budget.
In the sum asked for repairs, which |
is also increased over that OF last year, |
1t is desired to replace the obsolete fix
lures in the basement of the primary
building with modern plumbing. The
present condition has been a source of
complaint from parents for long
time. The expense of such work is
very high and nearly the entire in
crease in the sum asked for repairs is
needed for this work. The balance
will be required for the new gymna-
SUM floor.
The appropriation for manual train
ing is not increased.
The Board took another step last
week which will meet with general
public approval when it decided to is
sue blanket ticket for the election.
Any citizens who wish to become
will have their names print
ed on the blanket ballot if they file
Them with the district clerk, William
Il. Mason, not later than March IA.
There will be no expense to the candi-
1ates. All candidates will thus be
placed on an equal footing, if they so .
lesire.
The terms Of John M. Huff, William
q. Mason and Ross w. Quicksall as 8
members of the Board, expire this
year. All three have consented to ,
Itand for reelection. They are well
acquainted with school affairs, and r
lave made faithful and efficient mem
,ers. Up to date no other candidates r
lave announced themselves, although
he usual crop of rumors is in circula- !
ion. T.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

There is report current about town
that the action of the Board OF Educa
tion in asking the State Department
OF Education to make survey of the
Mount Holly schools is to be made an
issue in the election of members of the
Board next week. 1t is hard 70 under
stand how such an idea could be con-
sidsred. The fact that the state au-
thorities have been asked to give an
opinion on the efficiency of our schools
is not, in itself, condemnation or
criticism of any one. There should
not be any objection to this survey un-
less there is fear of the result of the
investigation. II the schools have
been properly conducted, the report will
be to that effect, and it will not reflect
to the discredit of anybody. If, on
the other hand, the contrary is shown,
the sooner the facts are made known
the better for all concerned. The Board
OF Education has announced that the
report will be made public as soon as it
is received. This being the case, it is in
deed difficult problem to understand
how the present members of the Board
can be criticised justly for wishing to
have expert advice and opinion on the
conduct Of the schools under their
charge, and for which they are respon
sible to the taxpayers who elected
them. No matter what the result may
be, the Board should be commended
for its desire to learn If the schools
can be improved, and all criticism
should be suspended until the receipt
of the state department report. Then
there should be criticism, and it should
be placed where it is deserved, no mat.
ter what part OF the school manage
msnt may be at fault A mother idea
prevalent is that special drive has
been made at the Mount Holly schools.
This is not SO, as the same process in
progress here is being carried on in
three schools. = Joseph C. Kingdom,
editor of THE News.
l wish to add few words of a per-
sonal character. The question has been
asked more than once in the last two
weeks, "How does Kingdom stand in
this matter ?' Now l cannot see what
difference it can make how l stand. |
was candidate for the Office of mem
ber of the Board of Education last
year, and the voters showed by a de-
cisive vote that my presence or advice
on the Board was not desired. So |
cannot see why there should be any
concern over my feeling now. But in
order to satisfy those who seem to fear
that may influence one, two or more
members, l will say that L am not in
terested in this subject beyond what is
and always has been my aim, to have
our schools rank with the best in the
state. / do not have any control OF
special influence with any member ol
the Board, and in plain language this
is case of 'hands off" with me, ex.
cept to use my influence-the little ]
have-and cast my ballot for principles
that will be for the benefit of the
schools and the taxpayers. To those
who seem to have fear that will
''try and run things" / will say, give
Kingdom rest this time, and worl
and vote just as if he did not exist.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
ExECUToR's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF MARTHA c. eAsK1LL

19SI IT n OF M AHIHA z. dA5hILL
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the surrogate OF the county
of burlington, bearing date on the ninth
day of March, A. ID. 1918 upon the appIica-
tion of The Farmers, Trust Company of
Mount Holly, New Jersey, the subscriber,
requiring the creditors of Martha G. Gas
kill, deceased, to bring in their claims
against the estate of said decedent under
oath or affirmation, on or before December
3, 1875 or they will be debaTred of any ac-
tion therefor against the said executor.
THE FARMERS TRUST COMPANY
OF MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
V. Claude Palmer, Proctor. Executor
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
Random Remarks.

George l.. Record, who has tried for
every important Office in the gift of
the different parties in the state and
has always been on the losing side, has
announced his intention of allowing
history to repeat itself in putting him.
self up for defeat as candidate on the
Republican side for United States SEN
ator. AS the Philadelphia Record puts
it George has demonstrated the fact
on more than one conspicuous occasion
that he has head full of brains, but
the brains seem to wobble about so
much that they cannot be relied upon
to stay put" The next United States
Senator will, without much doubt,
come from South Jersey, and he will
be Republican. His name cannot
be given now, because the two who are
most likely to be in the contest have
not yet spoken.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

Easter post cards, one cent each. l..
s. Boyce, stationer.> adv
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

Z
Sixty acres of land at the brickyards on
the road between Mount Holly and Ranco-
cas-. The property will be divided into lots
to suit those desiring TO rent, Apply to
JOSEPH =. HUME,
% Washington Street,
Mount Holly.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

No'I0h
The insurance on soldiers carried by the
Government at $500 TO $23 90 per thousand
year is remarkably cheap. One of the larg.
est and Oldest Life Insurance Companies
has the same policy for civilians at about
the same figures. IL interested, address 645,
Mount Holly, N. ia l2st
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

T
20 acre farm in Bucks county, Penna.,
near Doylestown. Terms reasonable. In
12s Main ST., Mount Holly, N. j.,
or Box n6, Chalfont, Pa.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12

What was, at first, thought would
be dead letter, appears to be taking
shape of business. 1t is the law which
was passed by the Legislature at the
session which has just closed requiring
men between the ages of IS and so to
be regularly and continually employed.
The law was not to be operative until
Governor Edge issued a proclamation
on the subject. He has done this and
has declared it to be the duty of every
able bodied resident of this state be-
tween the ages of Is and so years, to
be habitually and regularly engaged
in some lawful, useful and recognized
business occupation, trade or employ
ment on and after the date of the
proclamation until the termination of
the war. The Governor calls attention
of sheriffs, mayors and heads of police
departments to the necessity of keep
ing sharp eye upon workless individ-
uals who are without the proper
amount of ambition to keep them en-
ployed. 1t is suggested that list of
such persons be made and that the lat
ter may be kept posted on what is re-
quired of them. They will then have
the privilege of working, paying fine
of 500 or going to jail for three months,
or both of the last two named penal
ties. This proclamation means busi-
ness SO if you know of anybody who
shirks work and lives off his family or
parents send word to the sheriff and he
will see that something is done.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-12
DOR RENT

Chesterfield Township Burlington Co.
376 acres farm.
200 acres farm.
l25 acres farm.
New Hanover Township:
l25 acres farm.
Apply to
JOHN p. HUTCHINSON,
Bordentown and Georgetown
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-12
MYSTERY VEIL
AROUND
VISIT TO PARIS
Secretary of War in Zone of Ac.
tivities, Purpose is
Unknown

Washington, D. c., Mar. 12.-Safe
arrival In France of Secretary Baker
and his party having been formally
announced today by the navy depart.
ment, press reports about his move.
ments on the other side are being
watched closely here Many officials
think it possible that the story of his
activities, if permitted to pass the cen,
sor, will throw interesting light upon
the object of his mission to the thea
tire Of war.
Wilson's Desire Pointed Out.
Emphasis laid by the war depart
ment upon the fact that Mr.. Bakers
trip was purely military pilgrimage
without diplomatic significance has
erected attention to the known desire
OF President Wilson to see an ener-
getic campaign waged by the allies
With American troops holding a con-
stantly increasing sector of the bat
tie lines, the wishes of the Washing
ton government undoubtedly will have
even greater weight than heretofore
with the allied chieftains. Secretary
Baker will be able to learn first hand
from General Pershing the judgment
Of that official on all that is going on
il France. He will not only hear whac