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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
TROOPERS ARE NOW PURSUING
 MEX. RAIDERS

FL PASO. Texas. May 15.-A troop of American cavalry crossed the Mexican border at Stillwelrs ford today in pursuit of bunch of Mexican bandits who had seized thir. ty head of cattle in raid made upon American ranches yesterday.
 The bandits, who are thought to be a part of Villas band of cut throats, yesterday made surprise raid upon several small American ranches lying near the border and succeeded in escaping with thirty head of cattle. This is the first dep relation that has been practiced on the American side by Mexican ban. dits for a considerable length of time. It is thought that the Mexi- cans became emboldened through the knowledge that Americas interests now lie in Europe. Owing to the distance and the lack of communi. cation, it was not until today that the American troops could be started in pursuit of the thieves.
 As it is a picked troop of cavalry which crossed at the ford, lying eighty miles south of Marathon. this state, it is thought that they will overtake the bandits before they have gone very far on the Mexican side. The bandits will be consider ably delayed in their travel by the fact that they will have to suit their gait to the herd of cattle they are driving before them. It is en. tirely probable that, should they be- come hard pressed. they will leave the cattle behind.
 FL PASO. May 15.-A cowboy from one of the raided ranches was first sent out alone in pursuit of the Mexican bandits. but was surrounded by the raiders and forced to pay $40 for his release. He has now returned to the American side of the line and brings the report that the bandits are under the command of three Americans who are supposed to have crossed the border to evade the draft regulations.
 It is known that a number of Am. ericans who came under the draft order had crossed into Mexican ter. ritory and formed a colony in one of the small towns not far from the border. It is entirely probable that the raiders were led by the men from this colony. as it is known to include some persons who would not be above affiliating themselves with the Mexicans in a raid on American property.
 No lives were lost among either the American ranchers or Mexican bandits during the raid. The cow boy brings back the report that the Mexicans are pushing with all pos sible speed further into their own country, although they were then un aware that American soldiers had started in pursuit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
EASTERN TOWNS
 NOW HAVE MAIL
 BY AIR ROUTE

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 15.- With Lieut.. George Boyle as pilot, the first machine to start over the new aerial mail service route be- tween Washington. Philadelphia and New York left here this morning. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and num- Der of the prominent people of Wash ington were present when the air plane started on it's journey.
 It was only recently that a similar service was inaugurated between Chi cago and New York. Miss Katherine Simson. the famous aviatrix. being awarded the contract for this route. In the event that the carrying of mail by airplanes over these routes proves successful. 1t is expected that the post ofilce department will in
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
MONARCHS ARE
 SELECTED FOR
 BALTIC STATES

LONDON. May 15.-It is reported here today that Emperor Wilhelm of Germany. In conjunction with the Austrian emperor. has selected the monarchs for Courland, Esthonia, Pc. land and Lithuania.
 The rulers of the central powers met at the German great headQuar. ters for the purpose of deciding who should be placed on the thrones of the Baltic provinces. It has not been stated as yet who was selected as the rulers for these provinces. It will be but a puppet crown that will be rendered to these rulers. as they will have to accede to any wishes of the German government. There is no doubt that Germany in. tends to retain the hold that she has gained upon these provinces. and by the placing of German royalty on their thrones they become mere vassal states of the German empire.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
LAW CASE WILL
 BE HEARD MAY $

In the case of G. A. Vedin vs. o. A. Mcconnell, which was to have been tried before a jury yesterday morning. the case was set over until Saturday. May 25. at which time it will come up for trial.
 The case was continued until the above date in order that the defend ant might summon witnesses material to the defense, who. it is alleged are unable to be present at this time owing to the impossible condition of roads between Fairbanks and the creeks
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20

stal an aerial mail service between numerous other cities of the east. The airplanes will carry only letter mail in all cases. The department has placed a new rate of 24 cents per ounce on those letters that will be delivered by airship. This will necessitate the issuance of a new postage stamp for this service alone
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
SNOW STORM AND COLD
 WEATHER ON THE CREEKS

Late arrivals from the creeks state that the snow storm of yesterday and the cold weather did much to shorten up the flow of water. This win not interfere with the mining operations to any extent. as there was already plenty of water. and the cold spell would only tend to pro- long the thaw.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
Baseball Results
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE At Detroit-Detroit 4, Boston G. At Cleveland-Clevelan 2, Philadel. phia 3. At Chicago-Chicago o. Washington l. IS innings. At St. Louis-St. Louis 5, New York 4. [
 NATIONAL LEAGUE At Brooklyn 5. Pittsburg 1. At New York New York 2, Cincin- natl 3. At Philadelphia--Philad 5, Chi cagos3. At Boston-Boston ?. St. Louis 3.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20

A Frenchman has invented pro- cess for s0lidifying petroleum for safety in transportation by the addi- tion of solution of soap. it being possible to burn the resulting com. bination or to remove the soap with alcohol.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20

Knute Johnson and c. N. Banks the Big Cinema loggers. are in town to secure supplies.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
LEGAL Advisory Boards

Questionaires are being mailed to
the men who registered June 5, 1918,
to-day. For advice in filling up these
questionaires the registrants have the
same privilege extended to the 1917
registrants. The Advisory Board is
the same as was named for the 1917
registration and is as follows. Hon.
VIM. d. Lippincott, Moorestown, N.
j., Chairman, V. Claude Palmer Of
Mount Holly and Joseph Beck Tyler
of Riverton.
The associate members of the Board
are: William s. c. Roray, Palmyra
Joseph L. Thomas, Cinnaminson
Walter A. Baraows, Riverside; William
H. Zellev, Marlton; Francis HI. Smith
Beverly and Edgewater Park; Ralph
ID. Haines, Vincentown; Ernest Watts
Burlington; Robert Peacock, Floence
Robert S. Gaskill, MountHolly; Sam
uei f. Garrison, Bordentown; Georg
B. Evans, M oorestown; ]. H. Kelsey
Pemberton; S. Howard Troth, River
ton; Lawrence Mingin, Medford
Walter E. Borden, Jacobstown
Charles Carslake, Columbus; Watso
T. Sooy, Green Bank.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
Affairs AZ Court

Esther Skillman, colored who
pleaded guilty to charge of fornica
ton committed in New Hanover town
ship, was placed under probation for
three years by Judge Lippincott, on
Thursday Costs amounting to S24.4S,
also were imposed The girls previous
record, it was learned, was good. Her
home is in Trenton.
On Friday Mabel Thrower, a colored
girl, was brought into court on a writ
of habeas corpus. She had been ar
rested, in company with colored
/ man, charged with stealing articles
from the Pig'n Whistle Inn at Browns
Mills. James Mercer Davis brought
the case before the court for the girls
release, on the ground there was not
sufficient evidence to warrant her
being held. After hearing the matter
Judge Lippincott ordered the girls re-
lease. On her return to the Jail to get
her clothing she was arrested on a
charge of adultery. 1t is claimed she
has been living with the man who was
arrested with her and that she has a
husband in the army at Camp Dix.
Mr.. Davis went bail for Mabel for her
appearance at the next term of court.
Harry Earlin, charged with embez-
element of funds from the Garden
State Dairy, by whom he was employ
ed, was placed on trial yesterday be-
fore Judge Lippincott and jury
Samuel A. Atkinson represented the
defendant.
AT the conclusion of the taking of
testimony the court directed the jury
to return verdict of not guilty.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
Will They Be Paid i?

The last legislature repealed num-
Der of laws and it is said that among
them was that which provides for the
payment of members of the Board of
Freeholders. If this is correct the
members will have to work withou t
compensation until some sort of an
arrangement is made to get them paid.
At the same time these laws were re-
pealed the legislature passed another
bill to pay Freeholders three dollars
per day, but the Governor refused
to approve this measure, consequently
the present situation is the result
The new law will go into effect or
the fourth of July. The matter viii
probably be the subject ofdiscussion a
the meeting OF the Board next week.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
MARRIED

ERS-ECKART-June %, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. James II. Terry, William
Chambers, of Columbus, and Miss Lena
Eckart, of Mount Holly.
FEA RsoN-PoMERoY.-J 4th, at Allen
Dana Pearson, of Oneida, New York, and
Miss Grace Liske Pomeroy, OF Bordentown
UGHEs-RHoDEs-June 18th, at Phila
delphia, .Iohn A. Hughes, OF Phoenixville
Pa, and Miss Edna Rhodes, OF RoyerstOrd
Pa, recently of Delanco.
HULEY-OCoNNoR-Ju 18th, at Jobs
town, by Rev. Joseph V. McCorriston, Ear
Hurley, of Allentown, and Miss Anni
O'Connor, of Sykesville.
| JEwENs KELLEY June 20, at Elkton
Md, Marvin g. Jewens, of Camden, an,
Alice II. Kelley, OF Riverside.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 15, at Bur
| lington, by Rev. Henry Russi, Charles A
! Mac Donald, Of Camden, and Miss Vera Ma
/ Brewin. of Burlington.
RAY-MAsoN-May 24th, at Camp DIX
by Chaplain Philip Joker, Lieutenant JON
p. Ray, OF Buffalo, and Miss Julia Mason, c
Mount Holly.
RoCKHILL-HoLM ES-June IL, at Elkton
Md, Richard L. Rockhill and Anna X
Holmes, both OF Beverly.
SMITH-LUCAs-June 18th. Burlington. b
! Rev. Charles $. Lewis, William Smith an
Miss Ella Assay Lucas, both of Burlington.
SWAIN - CHAPLIN June IL, at Border
town, by Rev. Joseph V. McCorristOn, Pau
j Swain, of Bordentown, and Miss Eth,
M. Chaplin, of Philadelphia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
Rancocas Park.

The management has already re-
ceived a number of reservations for
picnics on the Fourth of July, and no
doubt large crowd of people will be
present throughout the, day and eve
ming to enjoy a day of recreation in
the woods.
The usual nark amusements will be
in operation al day and dancing after-
noon and evening with full orchestra.
The excellent dance floor and good
music appeal to those who enjoy dane
ing and the swings, boats, merry-go
round and games furnish plenty o.
clean amusement for those who do moi
dance.
The picnic grove is one of the best il
this section of the country, the man
agement having spent considerabl,
money in improving this side of thu
park and there are plenty of benche
and tables for large crowd of people
Free furnaces with fire are always a
the disposal of picnics and the restau
rant is prepared to furnish ice cream
coffee, cakes, etc., to those who wish t
purchase.
The safe and sane way to spend tn
Fourth of July will be to take you
picnic to Rancocas Park and be pre-
pared to spend the day and evening
There will be plenty of company and
good time for all who attend.
The trolley company will run specii
cars afternoon and evening for the a
commodation of those who wish to q
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
Florence

Albert Griffith and Casio Carilini,
recent draftees, at Camp Dix, have
been transferred to Southern camp,
as expert automobile drivers.
William McGrath, of this place, and
Miss Jennie Mitchell were married
Thursday evening by the Rev. James
Cahill of st. Clare's r. c. Church.
A small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Walsh was bitten on the
cheek by dog few evenings ago
The animal is owned by Tony Carl
limo. DR.. Baird treated the child.
Oscar Donnelly, janitor of Roebling
School, has taken position working
for the Government during the sum-
mer months. He left here for Nays
Landing on Tuesday, where he will be
employed.
Elizabeth Adams, two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso
Adams, was painfully burned on Tues
day, when she placed her hands on a
hot gas range, while her grandmother
was baking. The tot was taken tC
DR. DaAis, at Burlington, who dressed
the burns.
Falling into the Delaware river Sun
day night, in the rear of his home, a
Florence, William, the 6-year-ol sor
of William t. Whaley, was drowned,
although boys who saw the acciden
tried to rescue him. The little fellow
had climbed into a boat, from which
he fell, the current carrying him int
the channel The body was recovered
Miss Name Dougherty, stenographe
at the new plant at Tullytown, Will
walking on the sidewalk on Sprin
street near the postoffice on Thursda
, was crushed against the fence by tn
automobile of Walter Reeves, of Dob
o bins, who lost control of the machine
? | Miss Dougherty was jammed will
such force against the fence that
finally gave way. She was badl
a bruised and cut about the face an
body.
il The committee on Fourth of Jul
= celebration is working on program
}. TO fittingly mark the observance of tt
day, features of which will be parac
which will be held in the morning, an
:. the presentation of a service flag col
t tanning 1872 stars, being the number
IS boys from Florence Township now
l. service, by the Rev. Mr.. Hulsinge
If pastor of the Bustleton Presbyteris
v Church. Richard z. Hughes of Il
ic Department of Justice, will accept Il
70 flag The Mohican Boat Club w
lie hold water sports in the afternoo
If from / to 3 o'clock. A baseball tea
e. from Camp DIX will play the A
,g Florence Club and in the evening the
rs will be band concert, speaking al
I'd other exercises on the lawn at Fro
~ and Spring streets.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
Along the Shore

1t is reported that DR.. Charles H.
Conover, of Tuckerton, is to open an
office to practice medicine at Pleasan MT
vile, Atlantic county DIR. Conover is
secretary of the county tax board, and
should he leave the county perma-
nently, that Office would be vacant.
Last summer he went into the army,
and was at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, for
number of months, during which time
he was paid full salary by the county,
and on his return because of an injury
to his leg by fall from his horse, he
resumed the duties of the office. Last
May 1, he was reelected to the secre-
taryship.
William H. Danhower,. who has a
store at Brant Beach, and who was
taken to the Ocean county Jail on the
charge of wiping his feet on the Amer
lean flag, was released on 81, 500 bail.
Danhower asserts that he is as loyal as
the next man, and that the charge
against him is spite work. He was
represented by Judge M. l.. Berry,
who had Danhower released on a writ
OF habeas corpus. A hearing was then
held before Justice of the Peace Joseph
b. Willis, Prosecutor r. C. Plumer
having sworn out another complaint
1t recited that on March %, last, Will
liam II. Danhower did publicly multi
ate, trample upon, defile. etc., etc., an
American flag by wiping his feet upon
it, the said flag being the property of
c. Earl Cline. 1t was shown that Dan
hover had $1,000 worth of real estate
at Brant Beach, and he was allowed to
enter bail for himself.
There is considerable talk about a
wireless plant that rumor says the
government will build on hill back
of Osbornville and Silyerton. 1t is all
rumor, however, as the surveying
party that was at work, either know
nothing of what they are doing or have
strict injunctions against divulging it
They have surveyed strip twenty fee
wide through the upper part of White
Oak Bottom, and where it goes through
the woods, have cleared this strip
One story is that the survey goes from
Writings to Osbornville, and SOM
folks connect it up with the provin,
grounds that are talked of there
Telephone poles have been carted and
laid down at convenient points alonl
the roads where the right of way crosses
These poles are now up where tn
line crosses the Lakewood roads.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
DIED

HoRNoR-June "a. at Mount Holly, Unity
M, widow of Charles B. Horror In her 67th
year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of her
son, Harold Hornor, East Garden street,
Mount Holly. Thursday, June n at O'Clock
+. NJ. Friends may call Wednesday after
Up. NJ.
WILLIrTs-June g. at smithville, Charles
NJ, Willitts.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence at
Smfthyille Wednesday, June 26, at two
O'Clock p. NJ. Iuterment L. o. o. f. ceme-
terry, Pemberton.l
BAss-June Is, at Burlington, Emily ID.
Bass, aged 60 years.
DARBY-June IT, at Bordentown, James
Morgan, son OF George q. and Hannah IL.
Darby, in his 30th year.
EcKMAN-June 10. at Browns Mills, Nil
ton, son of George Eckman, aged II years
FENroN-June 20, at Bordentown, Eliza
beth King Fenton.
KwooD-June Is, at Riverton, Grace
Watkins, wife of Frank w. Lockwood
OPPENHEIMER-Juue2 81, at Delanco, Car
RE H., widow of A, Il. Oppenheimer
SooY-June 10, at Browns Mills, David
son of Ezekiel Sooy, aged IL years
i wAssoN-June 81, at Palmyra, John Was
son.
woRRELL-June II, at Florence, Saraf
Worrell.
WILsoN-June q, at Mount Holly, Mary
L., wife of Joseph t. wilson, aged 81 year
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
Military Affairs.
Harry Ritter, of Church street, has
enlisted in the navy.

Harry Ritter, Of Church street, hai
enlisted in the navy.
Company B, State Militia, of Mount
Holly, will go to camp at Sea Girt
next Sunday, for ten days.
John l.. Elberson, of the Marine
Corps, has been sent to Paris Island
s. c., for three months training.
The draft board from this district
will send one man, Angelo Callecchia,
of Bridgeboro, to Camp Dix on June
81.
Francis Ried, of Lumberton; Thomas
N. Rainier and John w. Hall, OF
Mount Holly, have enlisted in the ma
val reserves.
George c. Symonds, of Hainesport,
has been awarded the Croix de Guerrie
with silver star, the highest French
mil itary honor, for bravery in the bat
tie of April ID.
Several Mount Holly boys have re-
Gently been transferred from Camp
Dix to other camps. Ole o. Moen has
been sent to Jacksonville, Fla, and
Arthur M. Plummer to Aberdeen, Md.
In the list issued on Friday of casu-
alties in the American army in France
was the name of Donald Thompson, of
Maple Shade, who was reported to be
seriously injured. He was private in
the marine corps.
James M. Darby, % years old, of
Bordentown, who was among the
drafted men sent to Camp Dix three
weeks ago, committed suicide last
week while home on furlough. After
eating breakfast he walked some dis
lance from his home and shot himself
in the head.
Lieutenant Robert E. Surtees, son of
Rev. Joseph l.. Surtees, former pas.
tor of the M. E. church here, has been
wounded on the Italian front. The
reports say that Lieutenant Surtees is
in hospital in Genoa with shattered
right sleg. He was attached to the
Canadian army.
Ensign Harold H. Budd spent last
week at his home in Mount Holly,
after returning from a trip to France
on government supply vessel, to
which he was assigned. The ship is
one of the Dutch vessels taken over
by the United States, and is used ex-
clusively to carry supplies to troops
abroad.
Sergeant Albert c. Worrell, who has
been stationed at Camp Mcclellan,
Alabama, was in Mount Holly on Sat-
urday and Sunday. He came here
from Hampstead, Long Island. The
connected with Camp
have been sent across, in
Guiding nearly all the Mount Holly
boys formerly members of Company
E, Of the National Guard. The artil- |
ery units have NOT yet been sent to
France, but have been moved to Long |
Island to be in readiness to go on board |
ship at short notice.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-25
County Firemen Meet

The June meeting of the Burlington
County Firemen's Association wa
held on Wednesday evening in. tn
Community House, Bordentown. In
| the absence of President Benners, chic
Burr called the meeting to order anC
welcomed the delegates on behalf of tn,
local fire department. Vice Presidents
Woolman and Foster being absent G
W. A. French, of Mount Holly was call
ed to the chair and roll call showed 1!
companies represented. A letter from
President Benners expressing his re
greet at not being present and saying
that pressure of work incidental
to the war kept him away, he now
being employed at the New York Ship
building Company's plant.
A letter from A. Worsnop, Jr., for,
merly assistant secretary of the associa
ton, but now liz the Quartermaster
Corps, Camp Meigs, Washington, d. C
was read. He said his Thoughts were
with the members of the association
and that he would like to meet with
them again, but did not think he
would be able to do so, as he expected
to be sent across.
Another letter was read from Frank
Absalom, the next assistant secretary
of the association, rendering his res.
ignation, as he had enlisted in the U.
S. Navy. These letters were ordered
spread upon the minutes. Edward w
Comfort, of Masonville, was elected as
sistant secretary of the association to
succeed Mr.. Absalom, resigned.
A letter was read from the Parry Vol
unteer Fire Co., No. l, saying they are
in need of fire alarm or signal.
Trustee Henning, of Beverly, suggested
that the secretary write them in regard
to the use of an old railroad tire.
Hope Company, of Beverly, said it had
bell which they would loan to them.
Trustee Henning, of Beverly, stated
that Mr.. Gamer, who is usually present
at these meetings, was detained in
Philadelphia, where he was working
overtime in the railroad Office in which
he is employed.
On motion of chief Winklespecht,
of Riverside, committee of five was
appointed to arrange for a picnic of
the association in August at Rancocas
Park. The committee is chief Wrinkle
specht, Riverside; Louis Gray, Flor
ence; chief French, Mt. Holly; William
Lippincott, Masonville, and chief Burr
of Bordentown. The committee was
given full power to arrange all details
and report at the July meeting
Mr.. Morrel, Beverly, suggested that
all members act as a publicity commit
tee.
MIR. Kelly, of Endeayor, Burlington
was called upon and made some in
teresting remarks. Treasurer Mayer,
of Mt Holly, moved vote of thanks
be extended the Bordentown Fire De-
partment for their entertainment. Mr.
Newkirk extended an invitation to the
association to hold their July meeting
in Bridgeboro, which was accepted
The association adjourned to partakt
of lunch prepared by the ladies
committee of the Community House
in the canteen.