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The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
Her Golden cIrcIet.

There are several theories as to the
origin Of the wedding ring. Here is
one Of them: Before the time Of mints
and coinage the gold money In Egypt
was made in the form of ring, usu-
ally worn on the finger as convenient
method of carrying and safe keeping.
The men and women, therefore, had all
their gold or wealth made into rings
and for the majority Of people these
rings were no larger than the plain
gold bands Of today. Thus. when the
groom placed the ring on the brides
finger he meant exactly what the mod
ern service makes him say-he did ac-
tually endow his bride with all his
worldly goods.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
The Rent Question.

With the great scarcity of houses to
rent in many places there seems to be
a disposition to take advantage of the
situation by increasing the monthly
rentals. In some cases there seems to
be justification when the cost of main
tanning property and other incidental
expenses are considered, but to increase
the monthly rental fifty to seventy FIVE
per cent. simply because there are a
number of people who want house is
apparently out of reason. Take as an
instance house that has been renting
for SIG or S18 per month. The tenant
decides to move and there are numer-
GUS applications for the place. The
man who is in occupancy can remain
as long as he wants to at the price he
has been paying, but if he gets out the
new tenant must pay $25 per month.
There may be justice in this but it
savors very much of profiteering.
A good example has been set by a
local real estate agent swho repented of
his plan to raise rental 100 per cent.
or more, and now has agreed to accept
the original rental. When questioned
as to his reasons for raising the rent at
first from $l6 to $25 month, he said
that it was the cheapest way to regain
possession of the premises, but that
eviction was not his actual purpose
seems to be clear from his final de-
cision.
There may not be many cases Of
such palpably gross profiteering by
landlords or their agents, but evidently
there are some. Publicity should serve
to bring readjustment in such cases.
At the same time it is not to be sup
posed that the mere advancing of rents
is profiteering, particularly in apart
ment houses, where fuel and service
are rising in cost. True profiteering
begins where deliberate advantage is
taken of an eager demand to charge all
that the traffic will bear.
NOWi do az any tllle, ldlT IeHGdl
should be based on both the cost and
the value of the convenience furnished.
And the tenant helps to fix the value.
With higher wages and desire to i'm
prove standards of living, thousands
are now seeking to better their home
surroundings. In ordinary times rent
ais are determined by supply and de-
mand, or otherwise every landlord
would have a sure thing. 1t is natural
to expect that with an increased popu
lation and a greater volume of wage
money seeking homes, rentals will
rise. When to these economic factors
is added extortion there is profiteering.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
FIRST RECORDED AIR FIGHT
Frenohmen, Rivals In Love, Had
Strange and Fatal Duel More Than
One Hundred Years Ago.

The first battle In the air and the
strangest duel III the long history of
the field Of honor was fought 40
years ago near Paris. Two Frenchmen
were ardent rivals for the affections
of a woman. and so bitter did their
quarrel become that only blood could
wipe 1t out. Ordinary methods were
too tame for these fiery spirits, so it
was agreed that the duel shoul& be
fought from balloons. The cause of
the trouble agreed to marry the VIC
tor.
When the selected day arrived the
two lighters and their seconds repaired
TO the meeting place, only to find a
great crowd assembled, for word of
the strange encounter had spread
broadcast. the principals, however,
were undeterred. Two balloons, pre-
cisely alike, had been prepared. and
into these they stepped. To each was
handed o carefully loaded blunderbuss.
The word was given and the moor
ings cast off. Slowly the balloons as
cended almost side by side. At the
height Of about half a mile, when the
great bags wer@ but 80 yards apart,
the signal was given and both men
opened fire. Soon one Of the balloons
collapsed and crashed to the earth.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
Letter from Lieut.. Surtees

Courage OF the American boys now
on the battlefront and the splendid
spirit which prevails among the allies
are reflected in letter received by the
Rev. Joseph L. Surtees, former pas
tor of the Mount Holly Methodist
church, now stationed at Swedesboro,
from Robert, the eldest of his three
sons now in the war, and who wys re-
Gently wounded in the great rout of the
Austrians in Italy.
Lieutenant Robert Surtees enlisted
with the Canadian forces at the out
break of the war, and was in a num-
der of campaigns before he was tenn
porarily put out of active fighting
when hit by a piece of shell in Italy
He is now recuperating at an army
hospital in that sunny land from a
fractured hip and splintered femur
caused when piece of high explosive
struck him in the leg.,
1T is in Gods mercy" he writes,
that was not taken prisoner. Our
line retired temporarily to within fifty
yards of where lay, and, | tell you,
the possibility of lying wounded in an
Austrian prison was the worst expert
ence I've had in this war.
"The attack was surprise, tho we
were warned few hours in advance. l
was on duty when the enemy opened
on US. We had been out of action and
were just coming back. taking new
positions. got my men into trench
and for four hours we were heavily
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gas bombs; and
then i saw three Austrian soldiers in
our rear. We went for them. One
surrendered, and the other two ran, so
we let them have it. Coming back,
one of our sergeants fell near me with
a hole in his head. We drew him
away. / saw that he was gone, and
just as Strengthened up got mine |
want to say that the spirit of the aver
age iman-for instance the two who
dragged me back to comparative safe
ty-is carrying out the golden rule.
"The primary thing to bring in the
golden age is for all of US to get to
know the hearts of one another There
isn't one downright bad heart in ten
thousand. Don't worry; God helping,
we will win this war -
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
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DIED

APPLEGATE = July rs, at Mount Holly,
Wardell q. Applegate. aged Y years.
BARNEs-July q, near Pemberton, Rod
ney n. Barnes aged AZ years.
BELL-July ii, at Bordentown, Martha
A., widow of Thomas f. Bell, aged SO years,
DoUGHERTY-July 26, at Burlington, John
j. Dougherty.
FERNER~July "a, at Palmyra, DiaDtha,
widow of Daniel Ferner.
FIsHER-July 8, at Cookstown, Rebecca,
widow of John Fisher. aged 50 years.
GAUNTT-July 20, at Camden, George W.
Gaunt, aged SIS years.
Horribly q, at Mount Holly, William
Fl Holt, aged - years.
MOVER July Is at Camden, Alfred A.
Meyer, of Palmyra, aged 60 years.
RoYDHoUsE = July 27, at Mount Holly,
Frances Roydhouse.
SMIrH--Jnly 23 at Burlington, Ethel NJ,
wife of Stanley II. Smith, aged 10 years.
THomAs-July 2e, at Beverly, Daniel L.
Thomas.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
Military Affairs.

Clarence Hargrove and George Rea
mer have been accepted for service in
the United States merchant marine.
They have gone to Boston to o--enter the
service.
Dayton Hendrickson, William Leeds
and Winfield Quigley, all of Mount
Holly, will go to Syracuse, N. Y. to-day
for service as guards and fire companies
at points of military embarkation.
Byron Grigg, of Mount Holly, who
is in the depot brigade at Camp Dix,
has been promoted to sergeant He
formerly held that rank in Company
b, State Militia, of Mount Holly.
In the army casualty list published
yesterday the name of Granville Beebe,
Iof Vincentown, appeared among those
reported severely wounded. He is
son of David Beebe, deceased, and for
meriy lived near Red Lion. About d
year ago Granville went to some west
ern state, where he enlisted in the
army. 1t is supposed that he was in
the regular army.
On August 5th eight drafted colored
men will be entrained at Mount Holly
for Camp Upton, Yaphank, n. Y, as
follows: William 7. Benjamin, Will
liam II. Stevenson and James w.
Buck, of Mount Holly: John Haley,
Jobstown; James H. Smith, Rancoeas,
Walter Greenwood, Cookstown; Isaac
Forman Kresson. and John Harriston,
Moorestown.
On Wednesday $50 mounted men, "a
pack mules and 25 wagons from Camp
Dix passed through Mount Holly, en-
route to Philadelphia, where they gave
a wild west show on Friday and Sat
urdaY, similar to that produced at the
fair ground here on July fourth. The
outfit was under command of Captain
Turnham. They encamped on We'd
nesday night at Moorestown, and pro-
ceeded to Philadelphia the next day.
On the five day period beginning
August fifth Local Board for Division
No. l, Burlington county, will be re-
quired to furnish six white men quail
fed for general military service from
within Glass l. These men are to en-
train for Camp Wadsworth, Spartens-
burg, South Carolina. Registrars of
the June 5, 1918, class, may be volun
tarily inducted under this call and may
be involuntarily inducted provided all
Glass registrants of the June 5th,
1917, class, who are physically qualified
for general military service, have been
inducted. AS the Local Board has
enough men in the 1917 class to COM
plete this call it will not be necessary
to take any Of the new registration at
this time.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
Arrested for Corrupting
Soldiers


AS result of Investigations conduct.
ed by military police and township
authorities, four arrests were made, on
Friday, of persons who have been vio.
lating the law by supplying intoxi-
cants to soldiers and one case of dis.
orderly house.
For several months past there has
been considerable talk about these in.
fractions of the law, particularly in re-
ference to disorderly houses existing in
Mount Holly, but, like much idle gos.
sip that gets started and spreads rapid.
ly, the rumors seem to have been OF
''hot air" origin. This is the only in.
ference that can be formed from the
outcome of the Investigations that
have been made.
Knowing that the authorities al
Camp Dix were interested in suppress
ing vice in communities visited by SOL
diers. the township committee request
ed the cooperation of the military
police in investigating conditions here,
and the request was willingly complied
with. Five policemen from the camp
were sent and remained here two
weeks to conduct an investigation.
These men wore no insignia-or marks
to distinguish them from privates.
They concluded their labors on Friday,
when four arrests were made as fol.
lows:
Mrs. Sarah Reed, alias Blondy, cor
ner Cherry and Pearl streets, charged
with adultery and maintaining dis
orderly house. She was given hear.
ing before Justice Throckmortou and
committed to the Burlington County
Jail, in default of 1000 bail, to await
the action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Annie Moore, who resides on
Cherry street, near Pearl, charged with
supplying II bottles OF beer to soldiers,
bought with money furnished by the
soldiers. She was given hearing be.
fore Commissioner ]. Ralph Haines
and in default of $500 bail, was com.
mitted to the Mercer county Jail to
await the action of the federal grand
jury. Since then she has secured bail
and has been released.
Mrs, Lizzie White, 128 Water stree t,
same charge as against Mrs. Moore.
She, too, is languishing in the Mercer
county Jail in default Of $500 bail de-
manded by Commissioner Haines
She became quite hysterical at the
hearing, and was seized with fit OF
some similar ailment.
Charles Gibbs, Water street, charged
with selling whiskey to soldiers. He
gave $500 bail for appearance at a
further hearing before Commissions
Haines. He strenuously asserted that
he was innocent, and stated that he
had been a special officer on the Monnt
Holly police force, which he apparent
ly considered was prima facia evidence
of uprightness and morality. Upon
inquiry it was learned that his connec-
ton with the police was when he act
ed as one of the live wire traffic cops
during fair week.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
Spalding's base ball supplies. L.
Boyce, sporting goods. adv
Advertisements.

A large fern for lsale. Mrs. Judsou
GaskilI, 4S Garden street.
For sale-At Mount Holly, N. j., at.
tractive suburban home. Lot 1OOx12O
Mrs. C. H. Hawthorne. "a Branch
street.
For sale, Autocar truck and body
suitable for all kinds of hauling, good
as new. No. % Cherry St., Mount
Holly.
For sale for best offer, one gas range
and one coal range with water back
and large boiler. PickaFd's place, Al
Madison avenue Mount Holly.
Prudent is he who starts an accou nj
with the Mount Holly Safe Deposit &
Trust Company and makes prom
weekly payments. Three per cent. in
terest paid on time deposits.
House for sale. Number 80,
Washington street. Contains larg,
rooms. Is in good condition. Ha,
good work shop in rear. Price $3.50
Apply to Samuel Fryer, SO Gran
treet. :
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30

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Sealed proposals are invited for a new
concrete arch bridge complete over PEN
sauken creek on the doorestown pike be-
tween the counties of Camden and Rurling-
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 g22
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 II. is
q. m.
Each bid must be accompanied with a
certified check in the sum of 10 per cent of
the bid, drawn to order of John w. Sell,
county collector.
The freeholders reserve the right to reject
any and all bids and decide as to RESPONSE.
b1l1ty of bidders.
JAMES LOGAN
burlington County Engineer
j. .ALBERTSON,
Camden County Engineer.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30

INSCRIPTION ON FIsH'S TAIL
Mystery to Natives Of Zanzibar,
Though Scientists Say II is Noth-S
, ing Much Out Of the Ordinary.

A strange fish was recently caught
at Zanzibar with Arabic characters
upon its tail The fish was not one
Of large haul, but was caught by
Single fisherman, who brought 1t to the
fish market. There it remained for
some time, having no purchaser, IS it
was strange fish and one that had
never been seen before in those wa
ters. Finally an Indian of the sect
called "Memen' purchased 1t and, on
the strange markings being noticed, 1t
was taken to widely-known Arab
scholar, who, deciphered the inscrip-
ton. 1t was afterward taken to the
sultan, who also recognized the word
ing.
That night 5000 rupees was offered
for the fish and refused, and on the
following day 5000 rupees was re-
fused, according to Scientific Amer
lean. The original price paid for the
fish was pice (about cents) and 1t
was eventually decided to have 1t pre-
served. For this purpose it was taken
to the government laboratory, where 1t
was treated with formaline. 1t has
since been placed on public exhibition
There are two distinct inscriptions
on the tail, one on each side. On the
one side it reads "Laillaha nlalah"
C'There is no God but Allah") and on
the other "Shani Allah" GA warning
sent from Allah"). There Is no sus-
plcion Of anything in the nature of
fake about the matter and the mystery
is so complete that no explanation Of
the strange phenomenon is forthcom-
ing. The Arabic lettering is perfectly
plain and the discovery has caused
wonderment throughout the Moham-
medan community of Zanzibar.
1t was identified as holacanthus
semicirculatus. Cuv. ct VAL, widely
distributed Indo-Pacifc species of
chaetontidae. An authority on zoology
considers the markings Re falling With
in the limits Of normal variation Of the
species.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30

FOR SALE-FAKMS, CITY AND SHORE
PROPERTIES. A beautiful property No.
AZ Broad street, with all conveniences. lot
964 l50 feet. Barn and lot 80 Brainard
street. good property No.
2lO Garden street, with conveniences. groom
house and barn No. 92 Shreve street. with
Improvements. House on Rose street, Lum-
berton. Double house on Main street Lum-
berton. Store and residence No. is Mill
street, Mount Holly. Rents Coilected, Full
Charge Taken of Properties. Get In Touch
with me and buy yourself home III
LIPPINCOTT, No. II Garden street, Mou
ii oily.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30

Boy scouts who are Interested in
emulating deeds Of their older friends
are practicing many engineering
stunts. One of the most interesting is
to measure distances without instru-
fnents and where the travel from point
to point is impracticable. The method
followed Is one employed by Napoleon
when his engineers sought to learn the
distance across an unfordable river.
The little corporal took a position
on the bank at the water edge, gazed
across the stream until the opposite
shore line was just diseernible below
the visor Of his cap. then turned on his
heel and spotted b point at the same
Ieya Up stream. After thIA he paced
of the distance and had It approx
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The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30

ESTATE OF JOHN GLAp1Ne.

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county
of Burlington,i bearing date on the four
plication of Rena Cliff, the subscriber, re
quiring the creditors of John GIading, de
ceased, to bring in their claims ag ainst the
estate of said decedent, under oath or affir-
nation, on or before March IA, 1919, or they
will be debarred of any action therefor
against the said administrators.
RENA CLIFF,
Administrators.
Joseph l.. Thomas, Proctor
June IA 1878 8-7
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
ESTATE OF RENA1AH D. ANpRl

hSIAHE OF bENAJ All " ANDhEWS
Notice is hereby given that the account of
the subscriber, executrix of the estate of
Benajah ID. Andrews, deceased, late of the
county of Burlington, will be audited and
stated by the surrogate and reported for
settlement and allowance to the Orphans
court of said county, at session to be held
September 5, 1918.
HANNAH l.. ANDREWS,
Executrix.
Kaighn 4 Wolverton, Proctors,
,IulV "a. 1913
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
Along the Shore.

Leonard H. Clifford, who was en-
listed in the u S. Naval Reserve force
at the Tuckerton radio station, met
with an accident early Tuesday morn
ing that caused his death. He was
caught in big drive belt OF the power
full engine at the plant and whirled
around pulley The belt passed over
the center of his body, mashing his
ribs and abdomen. Lieut.. DIR. Rutter-
man, who is stationed at the radio,
gave all possible aid and the injured
man was sent to Philadelphia hospi-
tai on the morning train. He died on
Wednesday morning. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Clifford, reach
ed his bedside just before he passed
away, He was twenty-three years of
age. Leonard was an only son and is
the first Tuckerton boy to give his life
In the service of his country.
An item from Barnegat says that
fish which ten days ago were sold by
pound fishermen at five to seven cents
a pound, are bringing three times that
since the national food administration
sent agents to the north New Jersey
coast to make investigation into price
fixing methods. The trust this year
for the first time has sent out no orders
as to the amount of fish it will take
and the prices it will give. Heretofore
the pound fishermen were permitted to
ship part of their catches for fear large
shipments would send the prices down.
The fishermen received eight and nine
cents for their catches and fish were
sold to dealers by the trust for thirty
cents and retailed for thirty-five cents
C. Asa Francis, chairman of the State
Fish Commission, is conduct ng an in
vestigation into profteering, beginning
yesterday. He has announced he will
publish daily the prices paid for fish at
the pounds and what they are sold fol
in tho nitxy r1orIrnfc
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
EsTAVE OF NELLIE GRHNT CARR

EsTAyE OF NELLIE GRANT CARR
Notice is hereby given that the account of
the subscriber, administrator of Nellie
Grant Carr, deceased, late OF the county of
Burlington, Will be audited and stated by
the surrogate and reported for settlement
and allowance to the Orphans Court of said
county, at a session to be held on Septem-
ber s, 1918.
RICHARD b. ECKMAN,
July "a. 1918 ADMINISTRATOR
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals Will be received by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington
county, N. j., for two wood pile trestie
bridges located near New Gretna on the
Ocean Boulevard, spanning Crammer's
creek 80 feet long, and spanning Loveland's
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.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
NJ Office OF SETTLEMENT.
ESTATE OF JOHN d. HAINEs

Notice is hereby given that the account of
the subscriber, appointed by the Orphans
Court as trustee under the will of John ID.
Haines, deceased, late of the county of Bur-
llngton, Will be stated by the surrogate and
reported for settlement and allowance to
the Orphans Court of said county, at q ses-
sion to be held on September 5, 1915
WEST JERSEY TRUST Co.
VIII redB. Wolcotts Proctor. Trustee
@July "a 1873
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a . TO RIA
Lumberton.


On Saturday community lawn fete
will be given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Clayberger, Sr., for the
benefit of the local Red Cross. Supper
will be served from 8 to Z, with plenty
OF cake and ice cream. Some addition
al features will be gypsy fortune
teller, music, singers. booth for cold
drinks, and cobweb party. A band
from Camp Dix will furnish music for
q dance ON the lawn.
A canning demonstration was giver
on Wednesday in Lumberton hall fol
the Junior Red Cross.
Eastman's kodaks and supplies. L
go
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30

No. lIOSI
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The First National Bank Of Wrightstown
New IerSav


New Jersey
at Wrightstown, in the state of New Jersey
at the close of business on June 29, 1913.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts Except those
~ SHOWN on and c) S2lS,9S9.6S
overdrait'' sSsacsls sscgrsa gSss q q -. .
premium on y. 5. bonds 1900 90
Liberty loan bonds, 81 and per
cent. unpledged SIl 1855 Oh
Payments actually made on Lib
erty AZ per cent. bonds ,(Third
Total bonds, securities, etc,
other than U. $; 2o,82S 50
per cent of subscription) $50 90
Furniture and fixtures 2027 rs
Lawful reserve with Federal Re-
serve bank S2O76 2S
from national banks 193,S65 II
Net amounts due from banks, bank
ers and trust companies other
than included in items l3. IL, Is 2296 4S
Checks on other banks in the same
city or town as reporting bank
tother than item l7) 6i6 Oe
Checks on banks located outside
OF city or town as reporting bank
= and other cash items 6,l4S 20
Total OF items IA, Is, I6, II, ,l8 Sl96277 20
Other assets If any 5,495 25
Total s5Od,65s 04
LIABILITIEA
Capital st ock paid In $4,000 90
surplus fund $500 90
Undivided profits Ssle4 81
Less current expenses, in
terest and taxes paid G,65S 81 I5Oe 20
Individual deposits subject to
check 47s,544 II
Cert1hed checks 2,456 SO
Cashiers checks outstanding 1928 II
Total of demand deposits (other
than bank deposits) subject to
Reserve, Items "a, 35 50, 81 So
~, 49, and Al S477,32 AZ
Liabilities other than those above
stated sl7 81
Total S506,653 O4
state of New Jersey, county of Huntington, SIS
/, Bergen I. Raynor, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
= f" '' N BERGEN T. RAYNoR,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Goth day of July, 1918
FRANK A HENDRICKsoN
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
EMPSoN K. KIRBY
WILBUR g. DAVIS
v. CLAUDE PALMER
Directors
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30

Eastman's kodaks and supplies. l.
s. Boyce, stationer- adv
The Mount Holly news., 1918-07-30
CEALED PROPOSALS

Harry Hawkins, Jr., Clerk
James Logan, County Engineer.