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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23
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Under the auspices of the Women's
Committee of the Council of National
Defence, assisted by all Lumberton
organizations, an enthusiastic patriotic
rally was held in Lumberton hall on
Saturday evening. A pleasing program
OF instrumental and vocal music was
rendered and several patriotic addresses
were delivered. At the conclusion OF
the exercises dance was given in
honor of the soldiers from Camp Dix,
who were invited for the occasion. The
Imperial orchestra furnished music.
A community lawn fete will be
given on Saturday evening, August 8,
at the home OF B. F. Clayberger, ST.,
for the benefit of the Red Cross. A
supper will be served.
Red Cross activities will be continued
during the summer months. The next
regular meeting will be held on Thurs
day afternoon, July 25, in Lumberton
hall.
Mrs. Joseph Murphy, of New York
city, a former resident of Lumbert ton,
presented check for $25 to the local
Red Cross. Mrs. Murphy, before her
marriage, was Miss May Frymier, and
was leading lady in several popular
plays.
During May and June Lumberton
Red Cross Auxiliary realized $27.75
from the glass jars placed on the coun-
tiers in stores and in the Red Cross
rooms.
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Anyone desiring a substitute stem
ographer for the last two weeks in
August may hear from one by address
ing "Stenographer" care of The News.
House for sale. Number 30S
Washington street. Contains large
rooms. Is in good condition. Has
good work shop in rear. Price $3.50.
Apply to Samuel Fryer, SO Grant
street.
Stability of income is a very impor-
tant factor of investment. An account
with the Mount Holly Safe Deposit &
Trust Company assures safety and a
fair rate of interest on deposits.
For sale. Our s h. p. Otto gas engine
in perfect condition, is for sale at a
very low price. Staheli, Rietmann &
Co., lace curtain factory, King street
Mount Holly,
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Grant Street Station
Abandoned

The station that has been in exist.
ence at Grant street, Mount Holly, on
the Burlington branch of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, will not be on the
'stops" hereafter. This conclusion
was reached Tuesday, after there had
been a conference participated in by
the railroad company. the Northamp-
ton township committee, and a delega-
ton from the Mount Holly Business
Mems Association, at Trenton. After
all sides had been heard the public
Utilities Commission approved the
closing of the station. 1t has not been
of much use for long time, the mum
Der of travellers who used it being quite
small.
Township clerk Killie, who also re.
presented the Business Mems Associa
ton, was not willing that the ordel
to abandon should be made absolute
but should be contingent upon thu
continuance of the war. He also ask
| ed that safety gates be placed at thu
Grant street crossing, but he was tolC
that 1t was the intention to remove al
obstacles so that: clear view of th,
track might be obtained, and that tn,
rate of speed over the crossings be
tween Burlington junction and Gran
street should be not over Is miles al
hour.
The tower that stands at Washing
ton street and was used by the trolle,
company will be taken away and tn
flag house at Washington and Waite
streets will be placed SO that Their
will be clear view of the track. 1t i
expected that the new arrangement
will all be in operation by the first O
August.
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Trench warfare certainly interferes
MOUNT HOLLY, N. ].

Trench warfare certainly interferes
with the fighters meals. After cap
turing the enemy's position in partic-
ular, Is the fighter at loss to know
how he will get his regular rations;
for no sooner does the enemy find
himself dispossessed of his original
trenches than he opens up with an in
tense barrage fire designed to prevent
ammunition and food from reaching
the new occupants.
The French army believes 1t has
solved the problem of carrying food to
men In isolated trenches, in its lunch
dogs, says the Scientific American.
Carrying light lunches and coffee, and
even cartridges for the men in the first
line trenches when the combat is hot
and protracted these splendid trained
dogs are more certain to get through
barrages than men. Each dog is
equipped with sort of double bag,
strapped tight over its body, and pro-
vided with numerous pockets for food,
coffee cans, ammunition and other sup
plies.
1t is at the military dog-training
grounds at Paris that dogs are pre-
pared for this service. Not only are
these four-legged couriers taught to
avoid the enemy and beware of tricks,
but also to crawl on their stomachs in
order to escape flying bullets. Special
| masks are provided for these dogs
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Camp Sewage Pollutes Streams

Oalllp Sewage FOlluteS Streams
The streams flowing through Cooks
town, New Egypt and other towns
near Camp Dix are filled with sewage
from the camp, owing to the fact that
the disposal system has proved insult
ficient for the much increased popula-
ton Of the cantonment. During the
past week Senator Frelinghuysen sent
three communications to Secretary of
War Baker, urging prompt measures to
remedy the matter.
The secretary has replied that an
investigation has been ordered, with a
view to prompt action.
Citizens in the vicinity of the camI
have complained that raw garbage is
dumped into adjoining streams, and
makes it impossible for them to watel
their cattle. The condition is cited as
extremely offensive and menacing tt
health.
Senator Frelinghuysen wrote tt
Secretary Baker July II, inclosing
report by Doctor Price of the Health
Department of New Jersey. He fol
lowed this with a more urgent com
munication July 16. July 10 tn,
Senator wrote again inclosing a lette
from a citizen of New Egypt, nearb,
summer resort, telling of the effect O
the situation at that place.
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Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 TO RIA
Drowning at Delanco

The first drowning accident of the
season occurred at Delanco, Thursday,
when Miss Helen Willers, of Norris
town, Pa, guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dennis, of Delanco,
met death after plunge off the Delan.
co wharf.
Miss Willers, aged fourteen years,
was accompanied by younger girl al
the time She rose once after taking
the fatal plunge, and her companion
who saw she did not rise again alarm.
ed the residents on the river bank
Parties Immediately set out to rescue
her and succeeded in getting her body
within half an hour, but despite The
efforts of several physicians, who alsC
employed pulmotor, she failed to bt
resusciated.
Miss Willers was a niece of Harry
Dennis, president of the Riversid,
National Bank, and had been thei
guest for the past week.
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DIED


BRITToN = July 8, near Mount Holly,
James II. Britton, aged rs years.
CoRNER-July TO, at Riverton, Mary b.,
wife of Louis Corner.
CARMAN-July II, at Burlington, Harry
W. Carman.
FLAKE--July q. near Marlton, George T.
Fla Ike, in his Slst year.
FENIMoRE-July 16, at Camden, BENJAMIN
Fenimore. of Burlington, aged SO years
H1LLIARD-July 10, at Bordentown, VIII
liam II. /. Hilliard.
HALL-July 90 near Bordentown, Joseph
+. Hall, In his list year.
KEI.vY-July IS, at Burlington, Stacy Ii.
Kelvy, aged 81 years
PRIcKITT-July Is, at Medford, ] Conover
PrIckitt aged 81 years.
REARDoN-July II, at Germantown, Pa.
George, son Of James and Margaret Rear
don. Interment at Mount Holly.
TILLETT-July q 'at New York, Thomas
Tillett, in his SOth year Interment at Bev-
erly.
WELLS July IL, at Burlington, John
Henry Wells.
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

l: That blackboards in the primary roon,s
adequately. 80 ''''
;. 2 That all double desks in the system he
discarded and be replaced by adjustable chairs
8. That supplementary readers be sunn,;ad
school. ~ e"e'' sfaue III
a. That the present laboratory he abandon.
go, and laboratory be equipped on the second
apparatus be provided.
8. That the gymnasium be equipped.
Z. That the high school department occunv
the second floor and as much Of the first rs
may be necessary. -
g. That system of cumulative pupil record
cards be installed and maintained.
That much less time be given to Arith-
metle IN the primary grades.
10. That more time be given to Resdino on,
Oral and Written English in the primarv
grades and throughout the schools.
II. That monographs issued by the State
Department be the bases of the course of
study IN the respective subjects.
II. That supervisor be relieved of much of
lne oetalied clerical work which he does in
order that he may devote the major part of
MS Time to classroom supervision.
- mat principal, or head teacher. he
designated for the large elementry school and
a.. That the supervisor be given the initia-
tive in selection and placement of ali teachars
employed in the system
10. That fifth and sixth grade work he Mac
ed on regular schedule, not departmental.
10. That the feasibility of the organization
OF OH an intermediate school consisting of grades
VII VII and TX be considered
H. That opportunity classes be formed for
last going and slow going pupils
10; That greater fexibility in promotion of
pupils be provided. -
~. That the present plan of frequent ex-
amlnations conducted in the elementary GRADES
and high school for the purpose of determin-
ing pupils standing be abolished.
~. That less emphasis as a whole be laid
upon written work throughout the schools
n. That the high school curricula he sim
pllneo IN accordance with the suggestions al
ready made to the supervising principal.
~ That the community school spirit he
increased by having pupils of the different
school year. - s"e
=, 70. mat playground work be SO organized
mat az every recess period either teachers or
work. '''e pay
e That regular teachers meetings be
hssue more purpoSeful through observationaI
teaching. special studies, and reports of visits
mace by teachers and supervisors.
!, To- That the supervisor be allowed several
1ays each school year for the purpose of
visiting and observing other school systems.
e.. That the Board recognize the chief
Lunctlon OF the supervisor is that of SUPER
sive sense. eiei
"; That the Board Of Education submit an
nually or periodically a narrative report of
'cnool progress to the citizens.
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Wills Estate Insolvent,

The application of the Burlington
County Trust Company, executor, tt
have the estate of William b. Will
declared insolvent was heard by judge
Lippincott, on Thursday.
Objection by creditors was made to 8
few of the items in the account pre-
sented, one of them being the pay
ment to Mrs. Laura Peterson Wills Of
any money in lieu of dover, it being
contended that she has no legal claim
whatever against the estate.
The court ruled that exceptions to
payments made by the executor should
be presented when the final account is
filed.
The statement presented by the ex-
ecutor estimates the assets to be $751;
400 9S liabilities, $67, 653.49.
The court decreed that the estate is
insolvent.
Several criminal cases were heard.
Six colored men, Washington Bay
lor, Alfred Brown, Robert Young, John
H Bradley and Howard Muse pleaded
guilty to charge of gambling for
money by playing crap at Moorestown
a few Sundays ago. They all claimed
this was not common practice in
which they INDUCED, but very excep-
tional. According to their version Of
affairs, they are devout members of
church and usually attend divine serv-
ice every First-day, but on this occa-
sion they fell from grace and sinned
ignominiously. Since their arrest they
have been quite repentant.
The court imposed costs. amounting
to $24.S0, against each defendant and
placed them under probation for three
years.
Stephen Wise, charged with the lar
ceny of purse containing $40 from
Clara Hullings, of Riverton, entered a
plea of guilty and was placed under
probation. The money had been re-
turned to the owner.
Samuel Fenimore and Sarah Grover,
both of Mount Holly. pleaded not
guilty to charge OF taking and using
an automobile without the consent of
the owner. George g. Dennis. They
were placed under 800 bail each to ap-
pear for trial next Thursday.
A suit for damages-William T.
Wilkins against Martin Dugan-was
heard by Judge Lippincott. who re-
served decision until some future date.
Wilkins claimed that Dugan's motor
truck backed into plaintiffs car twice |
and damaged it to the extent of $3.50
in addition to the cost of a new ra-
diator, about $40.
The accident occurred last winter |
when there was considerable snow on
the ground. Wilkins was following
the truck along a road near Moores-
town. High banks of snow on each
side of the road prevented him from
passing the truck. Twice the truck
stopped and before starting it backed a
of from three to five wards,
both times striking and damaging
Wilkins car while it was standing.
claimed he sounded his horn
each time to let the truck driver know
there was car behind.
The defence claimed the accident
was due to careless drying by Will
kinS and that he ran into the rear of
The truck.
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MARRIED

AUsTIN-KIPLE- July 2, at Burlington.
by Rev. +. NJ, Eastwood, f. Tyrrel Austin
of Tuckerton, and Miss Elizabeth KipIe, of
Burlington.
CRfNE-CARR,- July nth, at Riverside,
by Rev. John j. West, MlchaelJ. Cryne, U
y. N. of Florence. and Miss Rose Carr. OF
Riverside.
MoRToN-FURTH-J July II, at Boz dentown
by Rev. Joseph V, McCorriston, Al bert A.
Morton OF Camden, and Miss Emma l..
Furth, of F.eldsboro.
ScoTT-SrnCKToN-June q, at Delanco. nv
Rev. William Adams, Vincent Scott Of
East Riverton, and Miss Edith r. Stockton,
OF Delanco.
WEBSTER HENDRICKsoN - July 10 at
Philadelphia, by Rev. John Watchorn, BY
ron Webster, OF the National Army, and
Miss Sarah Anna Hendrickson, OF Mount
Holly.
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PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals are invited for a new
concrete arch bridge complete over Pen
sauken creek on the Moorestown pike be-
tween the counties of Camden and Burling-
ton.
Plans and specifications are on file at the
Engineering News record office in New
York city, and at the County Engineers
office in Mount Holly and at Camden, N. j.,
or will be mailed to any address on receipt
of FIVE (S5) dollars.
The structure requires $50 piles and go
cubic yards of REINFORCED concrete etc.
with appurtenant work.
Bids will be received, Immediately open
ed, and publicly read at the court house in
Mount Holly, N, j., on August 7, 1918, at LIE
a.. m.
Each bid must be accompanied with a
certified check in the sum of 10 per cent. oil
the bid, adrawn to order of John w Sell
county collector.
The freeholders reserve the right to reject
any and all bids and decide as to RESPONSE
bility of bidders.
AMES LOGAN,
Burlington County Engineer
j. j. ALBERTSON,
Camden County Engineer.
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Board of Chosen Free hOlders OF Burlington
county, N. j., for two wood pile trestle
bridges located near New Gretna on the
Ocean Boulevard, spanning Crammer's
creek go feet long. and spanning Loveland 8
thoroughfare 1872 feet long. at court house.
Mount Holly, N. j., on Wednesday, August
7, 1918 at II a. M. and opened Immediately
thereafter.
Plans and specifications may be obtained
from James Logan, county engineer, IL
Main street, Mount Holly, N. j.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of the Board.
CHARLES E. JOYCE,
Director.
Harry Hawkins, Jr., Clerk
La mes LnPan. County En- ofnaPr-
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FOX SALE-FARMs, CITY AND SHORE
PROPERTIES. A beautiful property No.
10 Broad street, with all conveniences. lot
96A l50feet Barn and lot 30 Brainard
street. good property No.
2l0 Garden street, with conyeniences. 7-room
house and barn No. 80 Shreve street, with
Improvements House on Rose street, Lum-
berton. Double house on Main street, Lum-
berton. Store and residence No. is Mil
street, Mount Holly. Rents Collected, Full
Charge Taken of Properties. Get in touch
with me and buy yourself home. /. h
LlPPINCOTT, No. IL Garden street, Mou
Holly.
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Dds

BIDS
proposals are asked for painting the side
walis OF the High School Auditorium to a
one coat of sheflac, and two coats OF paint
composed of white lead, linseed oil and
turpentine mixed, for an egg shell gloss,
by July 81 to
VIM. H. MASON, District Clerk.
Mount Holly. N i
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23
No. IIOSI
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The stNatiOnal Bank of Wrightstow
No. 1851

ne II % NdliOHdi Ddnk OF WrlgntSt0Wn
New Jersey
at Wrigntstown, in the state of New Jersey
at the close of business on June 20, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts Except those
=, shown on and @ s2l89s9SS
Total loans 2ls,93s IS
u unsecured IFS LIS s. 1854 u
Premium on U. s. bonds 1900 90
Liberty loan bonds, 80 and per
cent. unpledged $II755 o.
Payments actually made on lib
erty ~ per cent. bonds Third
Liberty loanl 5000 90 1875 OF
corporations issued for not less
than one year nor more than
three years time 2O,s2S 81
per cent of subscription) $50 90
furniture and fixtures 2O27 rs
serve bank s2,O76 2s
Cash in vault and net amounts due
from national banks 1895 II
Net amounts due from banks bank
ers and trust companies, other
than included in items 10, il, Is 1926 4s
checks on other banks in the same
city or town as reporting bank
- (other than item ~ 6l5 06
Total OF Items IA, Is, IT, II, Is Sl96.277 20
other assets if any 5,495 rs
Total s5O8,85s oI
LIABILITIES
Capital st ock paid in $4,000 90
surplus fund $500 90
Undivided profits SS,l64 81
Less current expenses, in
terest and taxes paid 6,65S 81 1906 20
Individual deposits subject to
check 47&5f4 II
Certified checks 2,456 81
Cashiers checks outstanding 1928 II
Total of demand deposits (other
than bank deposits) subject to
Reserve, Items 81, 30, 36, 81, 3S,
80, 40. and Al S477,3 a
Liabilities other than those above
stated BIZ 81
Total s50665s o.
state of New Jersey, county of Burlington, IS
l, Bergen L. Raynor, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge aud belief
BERGEN T. RAYNOR,
Cas- lier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me thu
Goth day of July, 1918.
FRANK A HENDRICKsoN
Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
EMPsoN r. KIRBY,
WILBUR q. DAVIS,
V. CLAUDE PALMER
Direct or.
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Personal

Samuel M. Holt, from the Govern
ment printing office, Washington, is
in Mount Holly. His father, William
Holt, is very ill.
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Advertisements

Eastman's kodaks and supplies.
5. Boyce, stationer- adv
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GENERAL SUMMARY OF STANDARD
TECTC

Upon considering the results of the stand
ard tests a whole there are certain import
ant points that should be reviewed.
The test in Composition shows that the
entire system ranks below standard. The
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-07-23

Spalding's base ball supplies. L. s
Boyce, sporting goods. adv
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NAotAS AOAAoASs OhO CNCAA1k la6J Week
a Mount Holly man was driving
toward Camden and when he reached
the place where Raffaele Volgarino's
automobile was wrecked he turned his
fiashlight on the remains OF the car,
which were still in the road. Imagine
his surprise when he heard a sound
and discovered the alert officer with a
pistol drawn and pointed at the driver.
Asking what seemed to be the matter
he received the reply that the officer
WAS on to him." there had been
enough thieving of parts of cars and it
had to stop. The autoist was told that
he was under arrest and must go back
to Maple Shade, which he did. When
he reached the magistrates Office, he
was quickly recognized and then the
alert ''sleuth" was compelled to explain
and to admit that the only offence thai
had heen committed was. the turning
of light on the ruins to see what they
were. One of the funny things in
connection with the affair Is that about
all that is left of the wrecked auto i.
the carburettor, but maybe that i,
worth guarding closely.
| In fit of jealously Lawrence Hand
of Camden. shot and killed his wifi.
and then committed suicide, Frlda,
afternoon, near Seaside Park. Hant
and his wife were about twenty-fiv,
years of age. They were married quit,
young and they did not get alon,
happily. They finally decided to Civ
: up housekeeping and Mrs. Hand wen
l to Florence where she secured a posi-
7 ton. The couple frequently met an,
: it was supposed they were on friendl,
2 terms. Mrs. Hand, with a conipan,
OF friends, rented a cottage at tn
shore for month, the woman maxim
arrangements to frequently visit tn
] place. After bidding his father good
e by in Camden, and saying he wa
+ going away for a short time, Han
e went to the shore where he found hi
e. wife. He asked her how she came t
e be at the resort and she said she ha
f reached decision to that effect tn
o previous day. Hand then committe
5 the deed. The Ocean county author
d ties made inquiry into the case and ,
a result two women who kept the co
c tage where the tragedy occurred we
] taken before Judge Jeffrey at Tom
L. River and were each fined 800 (
keeping disorderly house,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-08
zoo SWEATERS. l4lO
PAIR SOxS TURNED IN

Once more. through the splendid
organization and the Distributing
methods OF the ladies' Of the Red
Cross having In charge the last al
lotment OF sweaters and socks, Jose
phine county has shown its pa
triotlsm. and gone over the top. The
committee reports that there have
been turned in soo sweaters and
l,4lo pairs OF socks and stlli more
socks to come In. This has all been
done within the time allotted and
shipment viii be made In few days,
The splendid spirit Of the eoopera-
tion shown upon the part OF the pub
lie in putting over this quota Is one
that Is making Josephine county a
splendid record In Red Cross activi-
ties.
Several other large allotments
have been received by the local chap
ter for the manufacture OF garments
In the sewing rooms. and the local
chapter requests that those who
have so splendidly shown their spirit
in the manufacture Of knitted goods
apply themselves Immediately to the
preparation Of the articles being
made in the sewing rooms. Our ef-
forts must be continuous and not
spasmodic. Certain days In the week
must be given over to the sewing
rooms. Let nothing stand In the
way OF another big success. We are
asked to do these things and we
must comply.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-08
In More Trouble

In More Trouble--
A. y. Engiebright. the man recent
ly held at Eureka. CAL. on a charge
Of passing a worthless check on o
store In this city. IL in the tolls Of
more trouble. The trouble Is Of the
same brand. as other men here
claim to be holding checks written
by Englebright on which they can
not realize the money. After maxi
Ing good the check held by Mr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-08
As.Istant rrIncIpal Ilcturns--

Assistant Principal iscturns---
sIlS Katharine Bridges returned
Friday from Portland. whcre she
spent several weeks with her par
ents. Miss Bridges. who spent more
than two months OF her summer VA.
cation as telegraph editor on the
Courier. VIII resume her place on
the stan OF the high school this year.
being assistant principal.