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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Some one asks what has become of the bdtcher who used to throw in' some soup bones when you bought a roast We'll, last heard from he was carefully weighing the wrapping pa per in with the meat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Application to increase rates on iron and steel articles was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

The people who complain most about the exactions of the food producers, are frequently the same ones who had too many social engagements to do any canning this fall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Collision of automobiles in Strat- ford October 27, is the basis of an action for $20O damages filed in the Common Pleas Court by James O'Brien of this city against Paul Ko- Zak of Naugatuck. O'Brien alleges the fault was entirely with Kazak. His car was so damaged he was obliged to eXpend $20O for repairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Dr. Pierre Roux, director of the Pasteur Institute of Paris for many years, will retire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
Makes Good RcoFinu Tile,

The bureau of science has been ex, perimenting for some time with vari- ous clays fou&l in the Philippines, and has made a roofing tile that is lighter than those imported or those used in Java. It is claimed for this tile that it Is not too heavy for the bamboo framework of the average nipa house of the Philippines and at he same time cheap and durable,
 Safe, but a Nuisance.
 To prevent poison being used in mis- take for medicine, an inventor has pat cnted a bottle with the neck at one side and so formed that it's contents cannot be poured out without careful manipulation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
ANDERSON & co.
 B JOHN ST.

Anaconda Copper Mining Go. closed it's manganese plant at Great Falls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
SUES FOR AUTO COLLISION.

3 All You Need Is g and a 8 a
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
Lower Federal Taxes.


Resolutions asking Congress to pro-
vide for lower taxes to encourage in
dustry and the development of new
enterprises, to the end of furnishing
employment and wages to returned
soldiers and sailors, were passed by the
Republican State Committee on We'd
nesday afternoon at the instance OF
former Governor E. c. Stokes, a mem
Der of the committee.
The resolutions set forth that the
proposed taxes Of the pending revenue
measure now before Congress are more
burdensome than those SO "patrIoti-
cally endured by our people during the
war, and are certain to check industry
and the development of new enter
prises in the trying times of industrial
reconstruction, and thus prevent an
open door to employment and wages ;"
For these reasons the State Commit
tee enters protest against these "bur-
densome taxes, and requests Congress
to modify and reduce the proposed tax
schedule to encourage industry and en-
terprise, !" that the opportunity for en-
ployment may be offered and wages
paid to returning heroes of the war
and those who have been discharged
from government plants"
The committee also urges Congress
to enact an amendment to the present
revenue bills as revenue producer, a
protective tariff such as will "conduce
to the encouragement and stability of
our industries and the maintenance of
American wages"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
Random Remarks

At meeting of the board of Free
holders, Wednesday, a resolution was
adopted which was apparently intend
ed to correct leaks in the telephone
charges which are supposed to have
occurred during the last year. For
some reason the attack was made on
the Office Of prosecutor Kelsey, where
there is telephone used, beyond
doubt, quite extensively, for the bust
ness that must be done from that
office in the interest of the official
duties of Mr.. Kelsey is important and
covers. many miles at time. If we
understand this matter the bills for
this service have been paid at various
times during the year without object
ion and why there should be sudden
awakening was not made public. 1t
would have been we'll if the committee
making objections to the bill and rec
ommending the removal of the tele-
phone had shown just where there had
been exorbitant charges. if any. This
lis something the prosecutor has a
right to and which the public is en-.
titled to know. If he is using the
telephone in manner contrary to the
law or justice it should be shown but
there should not be any vague hints
leaving a wrong impression on the
minds of the public. The resolution to
cut the telephone out of his Office will
not be allowed for an instant by the
courts as that instrument is a necessity
not luxury, AS was said in the first
place let it be known whether there ID
ground for the insinuations or whether
they are without foundation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for furnishing broken
stone to the County OF burlington for the
Chos. Freeholders on Wednesday, Janu.
airy, list, 1919, at 1890 p. M. at the Court
House, Mount Holly, N. j., and publicly
opened,
Bidders TO furnish sample of 2L inch. TX
inch, "a inch, u inch and screenings sizes in
wood boxes marked with size and name
/ and address of producer.
Bids are asked for prices per ton (. o. b.
the quarry on each size, the location of
which must be given. Each bidder must
also incorporate In his bid the freight tariff
| from his quarry to destination at each sta
| ton in Burlin gton County.
| The successful bidder will be required to
prepay freight and submit bill for sa me to-
gelher with each stone bill.
Bidders will be required to enter Into
written contract with the County of Burl.
ington and furnish satisfactory bond for
$1,000 to guarantee the shipment of broken
stone from the quarry as hours after receipt
of order. Each order must be acknowledge
ed upon receipt, giving date of receipt
to nearest hour, Twenty $50 will he de-
Quoted Tor each twenty-four hours delay
in shipment for each car so delayed. This
amount will be deducted from the con-
tractl price OF each car that has been de-
layed at the source of shipment.
4 Delay OF shipment due to causes beyond
the contractors control Will not be subject
to penalty. Whenever shipper is short OF
cars orders shipped to be proportional
among unified orders. II contractor can
not ship stone due to causes beyond bis
control the County may purchase In the
open market.
Each bidder must enclose n $500 certtfe ed
check, but otherwise unendorsed, paYable
TO the County Collector to Insure the con
tract being executed. All bids must be II
conformity with the request for bids, other
wise they Will be considered as informal OF
rejected.
The right to reject any or all bids IL ex
/, pressly reserved, as the interest of the coun
~ may appear.
BY order of the Road Committee OF tn,
Board of Chosen Ereeholders
j. Lloyd Wright,
Chairman OF Road Committee
Il Alfred G. Smith,
Joseph ). Bright
Members of Road Committee
s. M. Mcfarland,
County Supervisor of Roads.
James Logan County Engineer.
Harry Hawkins Jr., Clerk.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
Military Affairs.

Major A. c. Jensen, who has been
connected with the Quartermaster de
lpartment at Camp Dix for over year
has been assigned as assistant to Col
E. K. Tompkins, zone supply officer
with headquarters in Philadelphia
Lieut.. Col. c. H. Harding succeeds
Major Jensen at Camp Dix. The latter
has many friends in Mount Holly
| where his family has been residing
during his service at Camp Dix.
Communities adjacent to Camp Dix
entertained, on Saturday, a number of
, convalescent wounded men from over
seas who are now in the base hospital
Mt the Wrightstown cantonment. Au-
tomobiles carried the men, early in
he afternoon, to the various nearby
cities and towns, where they were en-
| tertained at dinner and amusements
in residences of citizens, and were re-
turned to camp that night. About 40
were thus entertained in Mount Holly.
Preparations had been made here to
care for about hundred men, but it
appears that leaves of absence could
not be obtained by as many soldiers
as had been anticipated. This was
great disappointment to those resi-
dents of Mount Holly who had made
preparations to entertain soldiers and
did not have any come The men
who were fortunate to get here were
highly pleased with their reception
and entertainment.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
Children CRY
FOR FLETcHER'S -.
G a 8 T RIA
BordentoWn

John A. Haines, of this city, while
employed on dredger on the Della
ware river opposite PENIS Manor, fell
overheard and was drowned on Wed
nesday. He was adjusting chain on
the bow Of the dredge when one of the
links broke, throwing him into the
water. Captain James Eldridge, who
witnessed the accident, was handicap
ped by the fact that he had only one
arm and was unable to render any as
sistance TO the drowning man. The
body was recovered about one hour
later by Abner Dougherty, harbor mas
ter here. 1t was brought to the Jersey
shore and taken in charge by Coroner
Clark b. Rogers, who had it removed
to his morgue in this city.
Fire completely destroyed one of the
new buildings on the grounds of the
Manual Training and Industrial Schoo
for Colored Youth, near this city, or
Wednesday afternoon. The building
was one of colony recently construct
ed and used as dwellings by instructor
OF the institution. The blaze, which
was of unknown origin, started in tn,
basement and gained such headwaN
that in short time the entire buildin,
was q mass of flames. The fire depart
ment from this city responded to cal
for assistance, but owing to the fac
that no water was available, it was un
able to render any assistance. The los
is estimated at approximately S. 600.
At the recent meeting of the Della
ware Fire Company the following off
GERS were chosen for the ensuing yeal
President, Charles f. Burr; vice pres
dent, Clarence A. Jobes; financial an
recording secretary, F. Dewitt Assay
foreman. Joseph II. Fowler; assistar
foreman. Harley Pippitt; engineer an
janitor. ]. Harry Boileau.
Il Joseph r. Deacon, cashier of th
First National Bank, attended a bar
quet of the /. o. o. F. in Newark o
Saturday evening. Mr.. Deacon is Stat
Treasurer Of that organization.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
OF Interest to Potato Growers
Pvt. Edward o. Nixon, Cookstown

Of Interest to Potato Growers.
The Importance of the potato crop in
New Jersey will be emphasized at the
annual meeting of the New Jersey
State Potato Association, which will
be held in the Armory, Trenton, on
January 1e, in conjunction with the
agricultural week of the State Board of
Agriculture.
The securing of seed is one of the
most vital factors which enter into po-
tato protection, and this phase will be
discussed from many angles. f. v.
Hardenburg, of Ithica, N. Y, Secre-
tary OF the New York State Potato AS
ISOLATION, will discuss New York s
method of seed improvement with the
New Jersey growers, and get an accu-
rate idea of the kind of seed we need.
New York state is one of the principal
sources of seed.
Director 7. c. Johnson, of the Vir-
ginia Truck Experiment Station, will
speak on methods of seed production
and culture in Virginia. Potato grow
ers in Virginia have had long expert.
ence and great success in growing theil
own seed as late crop or second crop,
thus eliminating the need of going
outside of the State, except at inter
walls, for the purpose of introducing
new seed. Many New Jersey growers
have tried this method and there i,
great interest in its future. Directol
Johnson will be able to give first hanC
information on this subject.
New Jersey seed is being produced il
the same manner as that in Virginia
and in order to insure it's being sold
on its merits, Dr. NJ. C. Cook, Plan
Pathologist, will outline methods Of
certification for New Jersey seed pota
toes, showing how inspection-of thi
seed and the granting of certificates 4
growers Of good seed will enable pun
chasers to secure reliable home grow
seed. In order to make this a com
mercial success, it is necessary tina
some ms pection be maintained i
order that the seed sold be free fror
disease and from varietal mixtures.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
DIED

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %. at Mount Holly,
Lizzie H., wife OF William Anderson, aged
50 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from keeler's parlprs, lO7 Main
street, on Thursday, Deee mber rs. at p. m.
Observation-Disclosures o. at Hainesport, An
thony Louis, husband of Katharine Gsell
and son of Josephine and the late John
Gsell IN his Goth year.
Relatives and friends also G. l. w. b. SO.
ciety, are invited to attend the funeral on
Thursday morning, December 26, at s
O'Clock, rom the residence of his mother
Josephine Gsell, Hainesport. High mass OF
requiem at Sacred Heart church, Mount
Holly, at 1880. Interment ST. Mary's GENE
terry.
Observation-Disclosures Is. at Lehola, sDoro
thea, widow of Gotleib Bendel
at Philadelphia.
DEITz-December 10, at Palmyra, Annie
Mabel, daughter of Charles A. and Annie
X. Deiiz, in her 23d year.
FINCH-December II, at PALMYRA. Rev
Matthew Minor Finch.
acknowledgements q, at Columbus, Ethe
M. A. Flurer, aged % years.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is, near Deacon,
Station. Howard w Stevenson, aged 2
years.
THORN December 10, at Mount Holly
/ Mary A., wife of Samuel Thorn, aged 4
years.
/ ScoTT-December II, at Burlington, Mari,
E., daughter of the late John III. and MARY
Pennington Scott.
WHITE-December IL, in Iowa Rev. Harr,
White formerly of Palmyra, aged 81 years
lnterment at Palmyra,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
DtII It OIIIVi
c. B, 18th Inf, A. f. f

Among the army casualties pub
lished during the week past were the
following:
Killed in action
Pvt. Anthony Nociti, Riverside
Died from wounds
Mechanic Eldridge X. Gaskill, Bur
lington
Capt. VIM. H. Glacken, Burlington
Pvt. Fred Rogers, Palmyra
Died of disease
Pvt. Armydis Sordon, Moorestown
opt. William Winner, Rancocas
Pvt. Albert Jobes, Beverly
- Wounded severity
Pvt. Raymond l.. Murphy. New
Egypt
Pvt. Oliver V. Haines, Burlington
Sgt. Francis Nj. Robbins, Florence
Cpl. VIM. H. Bryant, Mount Holly
Pvt. Firman r, Holland, Burlington
Pvt. George G. Morgan, Burlington
Pvt. Gustav A. McElmoyd, Roeb-
ling
Pvt. Howard E. Gordon, Burlington
Pvt.John r. Sisom, Burlington
Pvt. Burton r. Faunce, Riverside
Pvt. John c. Voehringer, Riverside
Pvt. Joseph M. Clinton, Burlington
Wounded slightly
Pvt. VIM. e. Manley, Burlington
Sgt. William g. Gust, Burlington
Pvt. John E. Golf, New Egypt
Pvt. Frank Sredzienski, Hainesport
Pvt. Charles o. Stockton, Delanco
Pvt. Earl J Layman, Riverside
Wounded, degree undetermined
Pvt. Chester II. Homer, Burlington
Lieut.. Frank j. Thompson, Bor-
dentown
Sgt. Hugh ]. Sweeney, Moorestown
Pvt. Frank A. Hartman, Burlington
Pvt. Milton Romm, Palmyra
Pvt. Paul A. Allen, Burlington
Pvt. Raphael P. McGarth, Burling
ton
Pvt. Eben ID. Steward, Palmyra
Pvt. AntOni MOkowski, Riverside
Cpl. Clarence Dillon, Burlington
Sgt. Charles N. Downs, Riverside
Cpl. Charles F. Sine, Maple Shade
Pvt. William Cwalina, Mount Holly
Missing in action
Pvt. Edward o. Nixon, Cookstown
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
Court Proceedings

Judge Lippincott, at the weekly SEES
sion of court, last Thursday, heard
civil and criminal cases.
The civil case was that of the Pro.
duce Sales Company of Mount Holly,
against the Postal Telegraph Company
an action to recover damages amount
ing to about 800, resulting from delay
in sending telegram.
The testimony showed that the tele-
graph company's messenger boy de-
livered telegram to the Office of the
sales company late one afternoon and
was given reply to be sent to the
sender. The boy neglected to deliver
the message until about one clock
the next afternoon. AS result of the
delay there was loss on the sale of
two carloads of potatoes.
The defence was that there was no
cause for action, as the conditions
printed on the telegraph blank state
that when patron delivers telegram
to messenger, the boy is the agent of
the sender and not the telegraph COM
pany; that the company is not respon-
sible until the message is delivered to
its office.
Decision was reserved.
Robert Peacock appeared for the
plaintiff; Richard b. Eckman repre-
sented the telegraph company.
Earl Alcott and Milton Endicott,
Mount Holly boys, pleaded not guilty
to breaking and entering the bunga-
lows of Miss Madge Huff and B. Har-
old Wills on Shreve street, along the
creek. Their case was laid over for one
week.
John and Edward Beihler and John
Gibbs, also young Mount Holly boys,
who had been in Jail week awaiting
trial on charge of malicious mischief,
were released until next Thursday,
when their fate will be decided upon.
Charles Roughten, of Burlington.
charged with malicious mischief, was
placed on probation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
Letter from BENJAMIN Sine

November 2, 1915
Dear Mother:-Jusi a few lines to lei
you know how | am. | am in base
hospital No. 6. l was gassed about
three weeks ago, and also have the
rheumatism in my feet. When |
came here could not talk out loud,
but have got my speech back now
and am getting along fine all but my
feet, which pain me quite a lot, but /
guess l will be all right in couple OF
weeks.
The reason | have not written to
you for about month is because we
were on the line for oyer a month, and
went over the top four times. There
were lot of casualties, but came
through that all right.
l suppose you have written to me
several times, but have not got let
ter from you for almost two months,
but my company has lot of mail OF
mine and | will get it when | go back.
hear there were a lot of Mount
Holly boys killed and wounded. Tom
McClaren, the boy who used to bugle
with me, was killed, they say.
Our men sure are driving the boche
now, and everybody over here says the
war will be over by Christmas, and l
guess it will.
How are you and dad making out
with the restaurant? l am expecting
to be working in there by Memorial
Day.
am now in the Y NJ c. A. build
ing here and there is billiard table in
here for us to play on. 1t is the first
one / have seen in France.
Well, l don't know of anything
much to say this time, SO l will have
to close. Hoping to hear from you
soon, remain
Your loving son,
Rem II Sine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
TIE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1918
Merry Christmas

One year ago THE News extended tc
its readers the wish that they might
enjoy a merry Christmas. The condi
tions then confronting us made il
necessary to endeavor to be cheerful
not only for ourselves but for the sake
Of others. There was need to put forth
every effort to brighten every heart
and home. The clouds that then
hung over us have been dispelled and
we can, indeed, feel that there is cause
to be merry and to feel that the future
has much of brightness and hope for
us. There will not be any need for
forced cheerfulness tomorrow. THE
NEWS extends its heartiest wishes to
its readers for joyful participation in
all the blessings of this happy season.
A merry Christmas to all.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
gate. The total funds raised bv

vestigate The total funds raised b,
direct taxation and the county's por
ton of the state motor vehicle func
amounts to 100000 per year. 1t viii
cost 100000 to lay 20 miles, $500, 900
to lay 40 miles, and 81 100000 to com.
plete so miles, which are necessary tt
provide an adequate transportation
system. Obtain this money by ten
year bonds at say SO, the cost for the
next ten years will be as follows:
1919, nothing; 1920, 100000; 1921
$4,000; 1922, $4,000; 1923, $4,000:
1924, 10000; 1925, 10000; 1926,
100000; 1927, $4,000; 1923, 5000;
1929, 10000; 1880, $4,000; 1881, A.
900.
The conscientious objector' will
say the other roads will receive no
care. The reverse is the case, as
there will be from a minimum of S75.-
coo in 1922 to a maximum of $780,
600 in 1881 to maintain the other
roads. In 1922 the state highway will
have relieved the county of twenty-one
miles of roads and the mentioned plan
will place sixty miles in good condi-
ton. Therefore, eighty-one miles will
be removed from general repair bv
1922, besides few miles which are
now in that class, making the approx
innate total of ninety miles less to
maintain in the year 1922.
There are 5000 farms in Burlington
county and during the year 1918 APP
proximately 100000 tons of agTicul
tural products were carted off the
farms to markets.
The best data obtainabIe gives 30O,-
900 tons of manufactured and raw
materials as being transported over
the roads within the county during
1918. 1t is safe to state that 200 900
tons of goods are transported each
year by retailers and wholesalers.
The total tonnage transported
amounts to 100000 tons in 1918.
The cost of hauling this amounts to,
roughly, $750,O00.
If the citizens of this county expend
$75O,O0O each year for hauling they
certainly are entitled to the best roads
obtainable, and the subscribers be-
lieve the above the best method to OBJ
tain the necessary improvements and
we do recommend and urge you to
adopt this or similar plan.
The report was signed by James
Logan, County Engineer; S. M. Mac
Farland, Supervisor of Roads; ].
Lloyd Wright, Chairman; Alfred c..
Smith, Joseph S. Bright, Road Com
mittee.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-12-24
Freshman Glasses
Cou1p,areial
Political Notes.

After meeting of the Board OF
Freeholders, Wednesday, the Repub-
lican members held a caucus to deter
mine some of the matters that would
have to be considered at. the organiza-
ton meeting in January. There was
one ambitious gentleman who thought
he could fill the directors chair but
the majority decided that Mr.. Joyce
had made very acceptable official
and there should not be any change
In fact it was not thought advisable to
make any changes and the old officials
who have served SO acceptably the last
year will be continued.
With the prospects of small Board
of Freeholders being selected next
year candidates are already getting in
the field. Several of those who are in
the present Board feel that they would
like to be in the new organization
| Among those who have been mention
ed are Messrs. Clifton, of Riverton;
Stout, Of Florence; Watson, of North
ampten; Smith, Of Burlington town.
ship; and Clair, of Burlington city
These are only few who have been
named thus far but there will probably
be a host of candidates when the time
for action rolls around.
Hon. Newton Bugbee is on the jot
for the nomination for Governor. HI
sent blank petitions to this county t.
have signed but it was suggested tina
it would be well to wait just littl,
longer as Burlington county may wan
to endorse its own Senator Wells TO
the position which he would fill abb,
and acceptably.
: Another attempt was made yester
day to select president of the Stat
Senate. Senator Wells gained on
more vote but the ballot stood ii
J and it looks as il the matter will g
! to the Senate for settlement. A stronI
effort is being made to keep Senate
, Wells from the position and the figh
is not without bitterness. Camdel
D county does not look favorably upo
j Burlington county's choice but it wi
h be well to remember that CamdeI
!, county will have a candidate for Stat
Treasurer next year and if his friend
l. are too active in thematter of the pres
# dency there may be reaction -agains
their favorite son. Camden count
does not rule the roost by any mean
{ and 1T has had its fair share of publ
patronage. Better go little slow.