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The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
Marriage Halted

Early last week S. Earl Assay, chief
of police of Mount Holly, received word
that Richard Lauson Bostic of Dover,
Delaware, was wanted at that place by
his wife and three children. The man
was thought to be working as a line
man in Mount Holly. The chief
found that Bostic had been here but
had been transferred to Trenton, COM
ing to Mount Holly on Saturdays
spending the time at the home of Mrs.
Morris l.. Throckmorton, where he had
been boarding previous to being
transferred to Trenton. Last Sunday
week Bostic went to assessor John ID.
Mason to get marriage license In
it he swore that he had never been
married. Chief Assay was notified of
the issuance of the license and he had
warrant issued for Bostic's arrest
This was placed in the hands of police
man Henry Hall to be on watch at
night and then it would be handed to
Mr.. Assay in the morning for day duty.
On Saturday evening about six
o'clock Hall saw Mrs. Throckmorton,
with two friends, get on trolley for
Burlington. The policeman took the
same car and at the latter city Bostc
was waiting for his future bride, but
he fell into the arms of the policeman.
This ended the romance and the entire
party returned to Mount Holly where
Bostick was put in Jail. Word wai
sent to Dover that the man was in Gus
tody and early Sunday morning Off
GERS came from that city and took the
fellow back. He was perfectly willing
to go without waiting for requisitior
papers. He admitted that he had q
wife and three children in Dover anC
this fact, in connection with his affi-
dayit that he was not married, viii
make it rather hard for the young
man.
Chief of police Assay and his officer
Hall, have done much watchful wait
! ing in this case and haye exhibited
> considerable detective ability. Ine.
have watched the Throckmorton hous
' and have conversed with the woman
. friends. From the latter they learne
e that she had given up position IN
t shoe factory and had announced tina
!. she intended to get married. Wit
. these clues the officers simply had t
" keep an eye open for the time, tn
man and the place, and they got all {
l. them.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
Advertisements.

A young man is wanted to act as
salesman. Apply at Saltzman's de-
partment store, Mount Holly.
White Rock eggs, $3.50 per Sitting.
A. E. Gaskill, IL Pine street, Mount
Holly.
Wanted, girl or woman for general
housework in family of two adults.
Address A., care of The NEWS
An Office girl is wanted. Must be a
stenographer. Address, stating salary
wanted, "Stenographer," care of THE
| NEWS.
If you have not sent your order fol
Easter flowers to Carter & Son, Pine
street, do SO at once, as the supply is
likely to be less than the demand this
year. Fine healthy plants are ready
Wanted = A working housekeeper
one who is capable Of taking charge o
a house where there is only one il
family. For particulars apply at 43'
High street, Mount Holly.
Why wait until next month or nexi
week Start an account with th,
Mount Holly Safe Deposit q Trus
Company now. Three per cent. inter
est paid on time deposits.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
Board Of Education

A progressive step was taken at the
regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation, on Thursday night, when it
was decided to change the hours for
sessions of the high school, beginning
April 2. The new arrangement calls
for one continuous session from $50 in
the morning until 2.20 in the after
noon, with thirty minutes out for
lunch. The entire teaching staff Of
the high school appeared before the
board at this meeting, and presented
their arguments in favor of the change,
and after both sides of the subject had
been heard, the board unanimously ap-
proved the new arrangement. To
avoid possible confusion, the sessions
of the primary and grammar depart
ments will also begin at $50, and they
will then dismiss fifteen minutes earlier
in the afternoon.
1t has been suggested that equally
good results could be secured by ex-
tending the plan to include the gram
mar and primary departments. But
continuous session would be imprac-
tical for small children. The teachers
have been instructed to have pupils
present the matter to their parents in
order that the BOARD may learn the
sentiment in regard to shortening the
noon hour to conform with that of the
high school.
The contract for laying maple floor
in the high school gymnasium was
awarded to Walter Allen, his bid being
the lowest of the three received.
Miss Mary E. Harvey presented he
resignation as teacher in the gram
mar department, because of the illness
of a member of the family, and sh'
being needed at home. 1t was accept.
ed, and Miss Bertha NJ. Herbert, 0
Buttonwood street, was elected to tn,
vacancy. Miss Herbert has been teach
ing at Orange for the last fourteen
years, and has fine record. He
mother died a short time ago, and Mis-
Herbert decided to come back t,
Mount Holly and make her home witt
her father, John b. Herbert. Tn
board is very fortunate in securin
such an experienced and successful
teacher
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26

Another case of diphtheria has de-
veloped in the Bonsal home on Mary
street, with Il. Jackson as the victim.
The report was made on Thursday
evening.
AS precautionary measure the
Board of Commissioners will replace
the covers on the sewer manholes on
the main thoroughfare with a heavier
casting to avoid possible accident by
the heavily laden automobile trucks
great number of which pass through
this city daily.
Miss Ethel Wright, who has been il
for several days, has gone to Merce
Hospital, Trenton, where she under
went an operation on Thursday. He
condition is very favorable and she il
resting comfortably.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
Affairs at Court

At the weekly session of court, on
Thursday, two school truncy cases
from Moorestown were heard. Judge
Lippincott reprimanded the parents in
both cases, and was assured that the
children would be sent to school regu-
larly in the future. No penalty was
imposed.
The Farmers Trust Company was
appointed trustee for William d..
Haines, lunatic, to succeed Isaac G..
Haines, deceased. The trust, amount
to $4,000, originally was created by
the will of Hope u. Deacon, deceased
Oliver Gibson alias Oliver Gaines,
colored, charged with stealing chickens
in Mount Laurel township, pleaded
not guilty. He was charged with
stealing fowls from Nathaniel Jones,
Jessie Hall and John Evans.
George b. Evans, counsel for the
Mount Laurel Detective Society, as.
sisted in conducting the prosecution.
Robert Peacock represented the defen-
dant.
The charge of stealing from Ma
thaniel Jones was taken up first.
Mr.. Jones testified that he missed Is
chickens on the morning of January
9th. when he,went to his hen house
Some time later he found five of the
chickens in a coop at the defendants
home. The witness was positive in his
Identification of the fowls.
The defendant denied the theft. Ht
said his wife bought some chickens
one night from a strange colored mar
named White, paying fifty cents eacf
for dozen. Three of these chickens
were among the five which MIR. Jone
said had been stolen.
The court found the defendant guilt,
of receiving stolen goods, and sen
fenced him to not less than one no
more than three years in state prison.
The prosecution thereupon decidel
not to try the the two other case
against the prisoner.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
Fatal Shooting

There was fatal shooting at Pa
myra, early Saturday morning, ths
has thrown the town and surroundin
country into gloom. For some tim
there had been robberies at the hig
school building and the Board of Edu
cation decided to take steps to protec
the property. Perry McMahan ant
Joseph Steel were put on guard. Righ
after war was declared the two mel
were sworn in by the township com
mittee as special officers to protect any
property designated by the township
authorities. On Friday evening th,
two men went on duty at the schoo
building. Fred. Monach had also beer
deputized for this work and he was tC
have relieved the others at three
O'Clock Saturday morning.
McMahan and Steel are said to have
fallen asleep and were awakened by g
noise which sounded like tapping on
window pane. This was followed by
sound as if someone was trying tc
enter the door or raise window. Be-
ing suddenly aroused the two men did
not have time to thoroughly collect
their senses and they started on the
theory that somebody was trying to
get into the building. They ran to the
door and flung it open but there was
not anybody in sight. 1t is thought
that Monach had hidden behind the
door when it was opened. A shot was
fired into the air and then it was seen
that man was running away from
the schoolhouse. This was at half
past four in the morning and as it was
not easy to distinguish the mans form
shots were fred in the direction he was
thought to have gone.
On going out to see if anybody was
around the body of Monach was found.
The man was dead. A bullet had en-
tered his neck. going right through
the base of the brain. The first theory
was that the unfortunate man was srun-
ming away from the schoolhouse, then
the position of the wound seemed to
indicate that he was approaching the
building. He might haye been COM
ing toward the building or going from
it, but in either case he was evidently
going sideways as the bullet did not
enter directly front or back.
GorNnor Gocly;II tOoI- oboruo
case and will hold an inquest some
time this week. A complaint was en-
tered against McMahan and he was
committed to Jail on the charge of
'wilful and premeditated murder"
An order to admit him to bail was
made out but when it was discovered
how the commitment read, steps had
to be taken to make change as Judge
Kalisch is the only official who can
grant bail on such a commitment.
The justice who made out the papers
found that he had put it a little
strong so thecommitment was changed
so that bail could be taken by Sheriff
HalneS. Inc amount liked was So, 900
for the mans appearance before the
next grand jury.
There is general sympathy for the
dead mans family as we'll as for the
man who fred the fatal shot and his
family. One thing that adds to the
sorrow is that both McMahan and
Monach were members of the home
guard of Palmyra, the former being
lieutenant in the organization. Both
took great interest in the work of get
ting the guard in good shape. He was
not acting as member of the COM
pany in guarding the schoolhouse but
was performing his duty as a special
officer of the township.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
NOTICE TO PLUMBERS

Prososal for the completion of the erect
ion and installation of aIheatfng, ,yentiIatjnp :
plumbing and drainage plant, now unfinish
ed, sealed and addressed to the Board oi
Education of Lumberton township, N. j
will be received at the public school house
of Lumberton, Nj, until 730 p. m, Thurs
day. April A. 1918, at which time they will
be publicly opened and read.
Bids to be for the furnishing of labor and
all material necessary, except the fan, ven
to and pulley which will be furnished,
The successful contractor Will be REQUIRED
to furnish a surety bond for one-haff the
amount of the contract price.
The Board of Education reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Plans and specifi
cations may be had upon application
Anyone desiring to bid on labor or M ater
ial separately may do so.
FRANK M. COTTON, Sec'y,
Board OF Education
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26

Railroad service on the road between
Mount Holly and Camden is pretty
good but it might be improved. Con-
ductorS and trainmen might be in
structed to see that seats are provided
for passengers. On trains to and from
Camden the cars are usually we'll filed,
but it is not an unusual occurrence
to see some of the occupants using an
entire seat for themselves and baggage.
On one train recently two army officers
occupied two seats the empty space be-
ing taken with the overcoats of the sol !.
diers who did not make any offer to
move them. In direct opposition to
this, men lower in the ranks gave up
their seats to women and stood for a
greater part of the ride. Another
| thing that might be done. When the
| front cars of a train are filed and
women and other passengers are seen
lstanding there might be some informa-
ton given that there are cars in the
rear of the train with plenty of empty
seats. Announcing stations is another
thing that could be improved upon.
Some of the men who call out the sta
tions might as we'll not do it so far as
being able to give intelligent informa-
ton is concerned. This is not the rule
with all of them. One of the best an
nouncers on the road is George A.
Tilton, who is on conductor Frank
Dey's Long Branch train. When that
young man makes an announcement
you know where you are going to.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26

Six young men from the Uni ysrsity
of Pennsylvania assisted in the entire
service of Sunday in the Methodist
church, where Rev. Frederick Morley
is pastor. A special mass meeting was
held in the afternoon lat o'clock fol
the boys and young men of the com
munity. One of the members of the
team spoke at the Sunday school ser
vice, and also in the Epworth League
meeting. The big service Of the day
was in the evening.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a 9 TO RIA
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26

Governor Edge is also Studying
some of the Senatorial situation. De-
spite the reports that have been sent
out that the upper part of the state is
solid for him there is reason to believe
that such is not the case. The Cover
nor is said to have been told that he
would certainly carry Burlington
county, but this may prove to be a
myth. In newspaper support he
would certainly have the Mirror
against him on general principles. IF
former Governor Stokes comes into the
field The News will give him its earn.
est support, although this paper may
be without any influence. While we
have great respectf for our Governor and
appreciate the fact that he is making
an efficient official we have a very
high regard for Governor Stokes,
formed from official and social ac-
quaintance with him. But personal
regard would not be the only incentive
in this case. We know he is per-
fectly qualified for the high position
that is to be contested for and that he
would be credit to his state in the
Senatorial chair.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26

Ne results OF yesterdays ,examina
tions follow:
Did not appear
Clarence Waterman Mount Holly
VIM. J. Schaeffer, Marlton
Transferred
Edward Cramer Mount Holly
Julius c. Oldrich, Jobstown
Christian A. Mass, Jobstown
Accepted for general service
Samuel Prince, vincentown
Joseph G. Cline, Chatsworth
samuel J. Troutman, Haineport
Edward Ohler, Lumberton
James W. Buck, Mount Holly
Arthur Linton, Philadelphia
Floyd S. Stockton, Mount Holly
Eugene Ford Green Bank
Harry Weiss, Philadelphia
Frank Chappini, Atsion
Edwin M. johnson, Medford
Herbert Misner, Medford
Leonard L. Wilson, Mount Holly
Joseph HI. Braddock, Rancocas
Wilber P. Osgood, Mount Holly
). Herbert Evans, Medford
Harry II. Fisher, Pemberton
Harry II. Steen, Brown Mills
George Martin, Pemberton
BENZ. E. Lewis, Birmingham
Charles r. Emmons, Pemberton
Harvey Beebe, Vincentown
Carl Danley, Columbus
Russell Mathis. New Gretna
Leslie A. Wills, Green Bank
Geo M. Albright, Mount Holly
Byron Grigg, Mount Holly
Frank E. Phares, New York City
William F. Gibbs, Mount Holly
George G. Cook, Hainesport
Charles R. Johnson, Medford
Daniel E. Smith, Jr. Mount Holly
Charles G. Keller, Mount Holly
Edward H. Cotton, Mount Holly.
Arthur Gaskill, Mount Holly
Ray H. Fenimore, Mount Holly
Cartintino Di Prospect, Philadelphia
VIM. G. Madden Mount Holly
VIM. t. Holzbaur, Smithville
Lewis II. Chambers, Mount Holly
Alfred E. Lovesey, Burlington
Arthur H. Phillips, Mount Holly
Rejected
Geo. W. Duby, Vincentown
John Mutt, Columbus
Accepted for limited service
Samuel W. Cline Medford
William A. G. Reynolds, Lumberton
Satire Mori, Bridgeboro
Oscar T. Dilks, Medford
The following men will go to CAM
Dix on Monday, April /:
Ernest Kay, smithville
Michael DOnagon, PHILADELPHIA
Daniel j. Robinson, Vineland
John Delilc, Camden
Gaetano Martino, Philadelphia
John Haley, Philadelphia
Sidney r. Scott, Nincentown
William Galbraith, Medford
James H Smith, Rancocas
Howard StrattOn Jestice, Mount Holly
Wilbur Francis Jones. Mount Holly
HeZekiah Misner, Medford
George Heun, Jr., New Gretna
William Sutphin, Mount Holly
Alfred r. Sexton, Rancocas
Clifford B. Duby, Vincentown
Clarence ii. Mathews, Chatsworth
Timothy Histon, Cottage Hotel, Bristol
Joseph Pheifer, Medford
Arthur Mutt, Columbus
William A. Jones, Browns Mills
Walter Greenwood, Cookstown
Ellis ID. Mcgee, Mount Holly
Charles X. Shinn, Smithville
Charles A. Ingiing, Columbus
Abner P. johnson, Columbus
Joseph Griffee, Chatsworth
Armin F. Volmer, Mount Holly
Charles w. Debow, Lower Bank
John Brodoski, HainespOrt
Herman Kempte, Mount Holly
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26

Former Governor Stokes was in
Mount Holly, Friday afternoon, on
his way to Medford to visit relative.
He stopped in THE News office. On
the question of his candidacy for the
United States Senatorship he said he
was not yet ready to make any an
nouncement. This is in accordance
with his usual method OF carefully
studying situation before commit
ting himself.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
Draft EXAMINATIONS

The first district board of Burlingto
county has completed the sxaminatio
of the men called last week, with th
folio wing result:
Accepted for General Military Service.
Ernest Kay. Smithville
Michael Donagon. Philadelphia. Medfor
Pemberton, etc.
John Haley, Jobstown
Alfred r. Sexton, Rancocas
Clifford B. Duby, Vincentown
Clarence H. Mathews, Chatsworth
Timothy ]. Histon, New York
Joseph Pheifer, Medford
Arthur Mutt, Columbus
William A johnson, Jr, Brown Mills
Walter Greenwood, Jr., Cookstown
Wilmer Russel Chance, Mount Holly
John S. Klein, Columbus
Ellis ID. MeGee, Mount Holly
Clarence |. Haines, Columbus
Charles r. Shinn, Smithville
Chas. A. Ingling, Columbus
Abner 7. Johnson, Columbus
Joseph Griffee Chatsworth
Victor Grover, Mount Holly
Herman Kempte, Mount Holly
John Brodoski, Hammonton
Clarence Oliver, Brown Mills
Walter H. Holzbaur, SmithviIIe
Harley j. Wells, Indian Mills
George Fl. Taylor. Mount Holly
Charles W.. DeBow, Lower Bank
Wilbur Harker, Columbus
Samuel Wells, Jr., Medford
Joseph r. Haines, Columbus
Harry ]. Madden, Mount Holly
Harley j: Wells, Indian Mills
William l.. Simons, Vincentown
Samuel Fenimore, Mount Holly
Disqualified.
Alfred T. Gaskill, Indian Mills
John A.. Wickward, Mount Holly
Harvey L. Moore. Vincentown
Stanley Southard, Brown Mills
Charles J. Finch, Mount Holly
Peter L. Curtis. Vincentown
Franz Dahlman. Vincentown
Accepted for Special or Limited Service.
Samuel M. Bailey, Masonville
Jacob W. Paul. Mount Holly
Arthur c. Ford, Green Bank
Thomas ]. Harker, Lumberton
Geo. w. Clevenger, Vincentown
John j. Lynch, Riverton
Claude E. Norcross, Pemberton
Eugene 7. Brown, Brown Mills
Howard S. Gilbert, Mount Holly
Harvey A. Smythe. Medford
Clement S. Jordon, Vincentown
James E. Wells, Chatsworth
Frank o. Elberson, Mount Holly
Elvin G. Prickitt Hammonton
Frederick L. Krayer, Of Mount Holly. has
'btained transfer to board in Baltimore,
he United Gas Improvement Company. It
5 likely that on account of the importance of
lis work his examination will be deferred.
Isaac Forman. of Kresson, has been trans
erred to a local board in Atlantic City.
Lewis H. Chambers, of Mount Holly, was
eported as having the measles and will be
at later date
Michael Copsult, of Chatsworth, did not an
,ear.
Frank o. Emerson, of Mount Holly, certified
" the local board for limited service, was re-
'orted last week being in line for service
IS a yoeman, but when the final physical ex-
animation came he was rejected on account of
disabled leg with which he has been affected
ince infancy.
F. Reginald Shannon, of Mount Holly, certi-
led by the local board for limited service, was
;iven permit to try for enlistment as a yoe-
nan and he went down to Philadelphia on
Thursday for examination. He was rejected
IN account of defective eyesight. John W.
Saturday, also of Mount Holly, not yet ex-
lmined by any board went down with Shannon
md was accepted, to report for service next
Monday, He will probably be placed as q
'ypist, as he is expert in that line of work.
Tho 90
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-26
Random Remarks

To the indictment of having sought
office and being defeated more than
once the editor of THE News must
necessarily, plead guilty. But the
thought has occurred that the editor OF
the Mirror has never been in the same
position, mainly because he has never
mad the courage to come out and
measure his strength before the people.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-12
Rochelle Branch Red Cross Reports.

Mrs. Sydney A. Smith, seere-
tary of the Rochelle branch Of
the American Red Cross, writes
as follows: Il desire to advise
that we shipped box of refugee
clothing to the Gulf Division val
ued at S74.80. The box was
packed too late to send to Colfax,
and in order to not cause a delay
we shipped it direct to the Gulf
Division"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-12
Cotton Seed Reduced s. Per ron.

New Orleans, La, 4:30 D. m. Oct. 9.
Goodwyn, Phi. Food Admr, Colfax:
On account inferior quality Of
cotton seed and in accordance
with similar adjustment in neigh
boring States it is necessary to
reduce prices. Effective at mid
night Oct. 8, car lot and wagon
lot prices cotton seed reduced
three dollars per ton in all Louis
lana zones. Analysis being made
to determine basis of. possible
later adjustment. Give prompt
and wide publication.
PARKER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. White,
residing on Colfax rural route
No. 1, have received a letter
from their son, Vernon E. White,
of Sup. Co. 163 Infantry, Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces, dated
August 19, in which he says he
is faring a lot better ''over there"
than he expected. All the same
he says he gets very lonesome,
because there is no one that he
knows. He thinks, however, the
war will soon be over, and then
he can come home, and will be
happy to go to work on the farm
and keep at it night and day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-12
PROCLAMATION

Closing Schools, Places of Amusement
and Prohibiting Public Gatherings.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 9, 1918.
To the Health Officer. for instruction
and Enforcement:
By virtue of Articles 296 and
297 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, and by au-
thority vested in the President
of the Louisiana State Board of
Health under Act 1872 of 1893,
giving supervisory power over
land and maritime quarantine
regulation, the reporting, care
and management of cases of in
fictitious and contagious diseases;
owing to the prevalence of Influ-
enza, on suggestion of the U. S.
Public Health Service,
1. as President of the LOUISE
ana State Board of Health, order
that schools. excepting universe
ties or other institutions under
Federal control. and where stu
dents are located on grounds. be
closed; likewise places of amuse-
ment; that public gatherings be
prohibited, and serious consider
ton given to the closing of all
places not necessary to the pub
lie good, until further notice.
OSCAR BOWLING, Prest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-12
A Call for Nurses.


New Orleans, Ls.. Oct 9, 1918.
ToJ. w. Duncan, CHM, Colfax, La:
Publicity Bureau sent author
ICED statement of Surgeon Gem
Blue to publicity chairman who
is member Of your committee
asking for display advertisement
in newspaper of this authorized
statement. Confer Immediately
with chairman publicity, urging
that this advertisement be run,
and further that newspapers give
wide publicity urging that every
nurse, nurses aids, first aid
graduates, and all others who
have had any hospital training,
and even suitable unframed peo-
PIE, 80 Immediately report 10 the
local committee on influenza for
service. Your chapter will pay
all expenses of advertisement.
HARRY L. HOPKINS.