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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Some Superstitlons.

The breaking CT looking glass IL,
with some people, the occasion Of a
gloomy forehoding. and the unluckv
person who does II IS supposed to he
doomed to seven years of bad luck.
Peacock feathers were formerly con-
sidered as bearers of sickness, vet
fashion has introduced them into house
decorations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Cancellation,

' Inc cook OF o certain family had
peeh IN the same situation for years.
: ohe afternoon the mistress of the
mousse visited the kitchen and said
= iou know, cook, we are all very
o fohd or you. ] hope you Ike your
8 present room and are content with
your wages? ! am thinking Of civ.
!. ing you one of my silk petticoats."
q me COOKS eyes widened, and she said,
. "oh, MN. however many people have
(. you asked to dinner now7"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24

"All flesh Is grass" observed the
Sage That's right" agreed the Fool.
There are lot of hayseeds in the
world"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24
Words,

"How many words Is your stenop.
srapher good for per mlnute?" "She
scan talk at the rate of about $50. I
! estimate"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-24

sTry a Want =. IA In the Free Trader
Jourua. Tor Quick Results
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
Military Affairs

New Jersey troops of the 18th
Division will reach Camp Dix for dis
charge late in May or early in June,
unless last minute changes are inject
ed in their homecoming schedules ac-
cording to messages received on Thurs
day by casuals of the division, now in
camp, from friends still in France.
The Jersey boys of the 311th infantry
left Semur on April 9Th, after a finnl
review by General Pershing, at which
time the commanding officer compli-
mented the Lightning Division"
upon it's splendid record and presented
many previously unannounced Dis
tinguished Service Crosses for valor in
action. The entire division was NOV
ing from Semur to seaport for de-
barkation when the last of the letters
were posted and many of the officers
and men are looking forward to a great
Memorial Day celebration, May Both,
at Camp Dix. Many of the letters ex
press the hope that their old COM
mander, Major General Hugh L. Scott,
will be retained in service to receive
their final review on the great parade
ground here.
Major Edward B. Stone, of Buring-
ton, arrived at Boston on Thursday on
the troop ship Patricia. He i'm
mediately started on brief visit to
Burlington and arrived there on Fri
day. He was met at the station by
crowds of citizens, headed by a band
and was given royal reception.
One of the laws signed by Governor
Edge last week, was the bill provid
ing that every one of the 13O,OO Jer-
seymen who entered Uncle Sans ser
vice in the world war, will receive a
medal of honor from the state. AS a
result of this action a commission OF
five is created to supervise the casting
Of the medals, and the appropriation
bill carries S25, 900 to pay for the cost.
The commission is to consist of the
Governor, State Comptroller Bugbee,
State Treasurer Read, Adjutant Gen.
eral Gilkyson and Quartermaster Gen.
eral Murray. The idea of the media
was suggested by State Comptroller
Bugbee.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
Win a German HeImerI

Miss Anne MacIlvaine, chairman of
the Women's Committee of the Third
Federal Reserve District for New Jer-
sey, has completed plans for numer-
GUS competitions for the German he'll
NETS that will be given as prizes to
the organizations and schools selling
the greatest number of bonds in the
Victory Loan.
Letters have been sent to all county
and city chairmen asking them to
notify all Women's Clubs, Women's
Lodges, Girl Scouts, A. r. c. Motor
Corps, Oranges, d. A. r. Chapters,
Daughters of Isabella, ETC., that Ger
man helmet can be won by their or
ganization if they sell the greatest
number of bonds in their group within
their city or county.
The public, private and parochial
schools will be asked to compete for
these helmets. The name of the per-
son who sells the greatest number of
these bonds can be engraved on the
helmet. However, the helmet will re-
main the property of the school or or
ganization winning it.
These German helmets were captur-
ed by the American soldiers in one of
their famous drives just prior to the
signing of the armistice. These he'll
NETS were especially made for the
Germans to wear when they marched
into Paris, but the splendid courage of
our soldiers defeated the Germans, and
so we are to have these historic helmets
as trophies for the Victory Loan.
The Grange selling the largest num-
ber OF bonds in their county will win
one of these helmets. For each Or
ganization or school it will be city or
county contest within its own group.
If there are three or more oranges 'in a
county the grange selling the most
bonds in that county will win the he'll
met, and so it will be with each group.
All organizations and schools desir-
ing to enter this contest will notify
Miss Mac Ilvaine, State Headquarters,
Trenton, N. J.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
t,fs 1uobo,,se for Him.


A Stockholm man relates the follow
ing: 81 married widow with a grown
daughter. My father, who often visited
us, fell in love with, my stepdaughter
and married her. Because of that
marriage my father became my son-in-
law and my stepdaughter my mother
in-law. Some time after my wife gave
birth to son, who became my fathers
brother-in-law and my uncle. Then my
fathers wife, that is, my stepdaughter,
also gave birth to son. 1 therefore
had a brother and also a nephew,
Summed up, my wife is my grand
mother, as she is the mother 1f my
mother. am the husband of my wife
and at the same time am her step
nephew-in other words ] am my own
grandfather. Really, it is too much
for one man to BEAR"
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 Q RIA
Advertisements.

House for sale-S rooms and bath,
good location. Apply A. A. Anderson,
Mount Holly.
Old U. S. revenue and old postage
stamps bought by H. A. Newbold, 314
Garden street, until April 26.
House for sale-No. 36 Cherry street,
Mount Holly. Contains eight rooms
md all Improvements. Apply to Mary
5. Evans, on the premises.
Lot of second hand Fords, 1917, 70
;ale. Haynes piano, and other furni-
lure, all nearly new. We do auto and
carriage trimming and painting. John
ellison, Buddtown, n. J.
Mr.. Felix Zirnin having taken entire
;harge of the greenhouses of A. & G
Rosbach, Pemberton, he is prepar
d to supply all kinds of vegetable an(
lowering plants in season.
An account with the Mount Holl,
safe Deposit and Trust Company is
strong factor for financial uplift.
will give you great encouragement t,
zee your funds grow at interest.
Booking orders for sweet potat
plants. Our Big Stem Jersey, fire.
from disease. Vegetable plants of al
kinds. No order too large or too small
Get our prices. Carter & Son, Noun
Holly.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
The Victory Loan

The drive for the fifth liberty loan
has opened. 1t is known as the Vic
tory loan. The campaign opened yes
terday and closes on May 10th.
1t is for s4,5OO. 600, 900.
Mount Holly's quota is s445, 900.
The loan is on notes which mature
in May, 1923. The government has
the privilege of redeeming them in
1922.
The security now on sale bears 4
per cent. interest unless otherwise
specified on subscription blank, and is
free of all taxes except inheritance and
estate taxes and the income surtax
This is convertible into note paying
81 per cent. interest, free of all taxes
but inheritance and estate.
Each note is convertible into the
other at any time.
Payments may be made in full to
the government before May 20 or in
the following installmentss
10 per cent. May 10
10 per cent. July Is
20 per cent. August II
20 per cent. September 9
20 per cent. October II
20 per cent. November IL
William c. Wetherill is chairman of
the campaign committee for the Mount
Holly district He and his assistants
have arranged for house-to-house
canvass for the sale of the securities.
Figure out your limit and take it when
the first call is made on you, or, better
still, go to the committee and hand in
your subscription.
The country's honor is stake. Its
debts must be paid. The investment
offered is attractive from many stand
points. and it's security is the best in
the world. Invest at once.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
MoOreStoWn

A large delegation of Maple Shade
residents waited on the township com
mittee at its meeting on Monday
night, and asked for an extension of
the water system from Moorestown to
their village, which is part of the
same township. By so doing, it was
thought that there would not be a
duplication of the disastrous fire
which occurred fortnight ago. 1t is
estimated that it would cost about
5000, 1000 to extend the mains that dis
tance, and the matter was held under
adVisement.
Frank w. Stanton, of East Central
avenue, is home from business trip
to Florida.
George b. Evans is building a very
attractive bungalow in the Hunter
Lake section of Brown 's-Mills-in-tbe.
Pines, which he expects to occupv in
the spring and fall.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
Pemberton.

A field meet was held at Pemberton
high school, Friday. The half mile
run was won by Alfred Powell, OF
Cookstown. He also got first in the
shot put and in the quarter mile relay;
he was third in the high jump and
second in the broad Jump. James
Spence, of Allentown, won the 300 ward
dash ard 100 yard dash; he was second
in the half mile run and first place in
the quarter mile relay. Warren Phil
lips, of Columbus, won first in the
high jump, second in the relay and
second in the shot put. Raymond
Challender, of Cookstown, won first in
the relay, second in the 100 yard dash
Goldy Bryan, of Columbus, won first
in the relay and third in the shot put
Erwin Fromer, of Wrightstown, won
first in the broad jump and third in 100
yard dash. Powell received the high
est number of points with Spence a
close second.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
Court Proceedings.

Judge Wells had his first criminal
cases on Thursday. Joseph L. Stack
house, OF Burlington, pleaded guilty to
failing to support his family. He was
placed in charge of the probation Off
Ger and was ordered to make arrange
ments for the support of his wife and
children.
Another case of desertion was that
OF Horace A. Meyer, Of Riverside He
admitted his guilt. Another woman
seemed to be the cause of Horace GO
ing wrong. He is under obligation to
pay debt in Gloucester county where
he embezzled some money, so the
court ordered him to pay $40 week
on this score and to give like sum to
his family.
The construction of the will of the
late Margaret Sloan, of Mount Holly,
was taken up. The will was drawn by
Micajah E. Matlack, who prepared it
from notes given him by Mrs. Sloan
and when the document was complet-
ed it was read to her and she said it
was all right and.it was properly ex-
ecuted. She kept the paper in her
possession. After her death it was
found she had drawn lines through
many of the items and had written
other items over the erasures. She
had used lead pencils and different
colored ink. When the paper was Of
fered for probate the surrogate declined
to receive it as there was so much
doubt about what was intended. In
addition to making erasures Mrs.
Sloan had made codicil but she had
failed to date it and she did not refer
specifically to any other will. Decision
was reserved on this matter.
Another similar case was that where
Fannie l.. Haines had devised her
to two sisters. One of them
died and the testatrix drew a line
the name of the deceased sis
ter and wrote the name of the living
one over it. This matter is also under
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
Easter Surprise Boxes Brought
Pleasure.

The campaign of the War Camp
Community Service for Easter boxes
for the overseas convalescents at Camp
Dix resulted in the collection of 585
boxes, which were distributed through
the hospital Sunday morning by the
Red Cross.
Although the number fell short OF
supplying box for each boy in the
convalescent centre, there were more
than enough to reach all who were bed
fast.
The boxes came from several COM
munities in the county and were col
lected as follows: Girls Community
Club, Burlington, So boxes; Moores-
town, through Mrs. William Grobler,
122 boxes; Lumberton, through Mrs.
Frank Cotton, 32 boxes; Riverside, sent
direct to. Red Cross centre, 20 boxes;
Delanco, designated distribution, 16
boxes; Mount Holly, BAT boxes.
The merchants Of Mount Holly liber-
ally supported the movement, either
by using their stores directly as collect
ing centres, or by calling attention to
the movement and requesting their
customers to leave their packages at
the Ankokas Soldiers Club. The Busi-
ness Mems Association sent out 80
dodgers and cards to the members call
ing attention to the campaign and re-
questing their cooperation. The three
stores making the largest collections
were the South Jersey Tobacco Com
pany, William Curtis Wstherill dry
goods store and Schuyler & Rogers
clothing store, with total of IS pack
ages. In all los packages were collect
ed directly by the stores, and later
gathered at the club house.
A collection of 40 packages was made
by the Mount Holly Community Girls
Club, under the direction of Miss Nc
Farland.
The packages left the Ankokas Club
afternoon by four cars, sup
piled by Henry B. Wright, Mrs.
Thomas B. Denness. the Y. w. c. A.
and the w. C. C. S. They were de-
livered directly to the War Community
Service headquarters in Wrightstown,
and from there taken by the Red Cross
and distributed through the hospital
Sunday morning.
One of the very pleasing and salts
factory parts of the Easter program, ar
ranged by the service" was the music |
from Moorestown. A double mixed |
quartet, organized for the purpose by |
Mrs. William Grobler, consisting of |
Miss Louise Malseed and Miss Mason,
sopranos, Miss Ruth Bingham and |
Miss Ruby Davis, contraltos, Alexan
Ter Wood, Jr. and James Stokes, ten
ors, and James Malseed and Edam
baritones, was conducted |
the hospital by an orderly and !
/ representative of the War Com
nunity Service. They visited II wards
With their Easter singing and good |
cheer.
The whole effort resulted in much |
happiness TO the boys and all who had |
A part in it should feel glad that they |
could in this way express small
of appreciation and gratitude
to the boys who gave themselves so
nobly.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
Minister Kills Himself.

1t is very seldom that one hears of a
minister committing suicide but that
is what the Rev. P. A. Houghtaling,
of Riverton, did week ago. He said
he was very tired and went to bed be-
fore the rest of the family was ready to
retire. When his wife went upstairs,
sometime later, she detected the smell
of gas coming from her bedroom.
Throwing the door open she found her
husband on the bed with a gas tube in
his mouth, with his head tightly wrap
ped to keep the gas from escaping. A
doctor was summoned but he said
death had occurred in a short time
after the tube had been placed in the
mans mouth.
Mr.. Houghtaling was pastor of the
Riverton Presbyterian church from
1889 to 1898, resigning in the latter
year because of ill health. His physi-
cal condition is supposed to have un.
balanced his mind and caused him tC
commit the rash act.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
DROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
Will be received by the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Burlington county, N. j., for
the improvement of Section No. of the
Moorestown-Camden pike in the township
OF Chester, in the county of Burlington,
with sheet asphalt surface upon con-
crete foundation, estimated amount of sur
face pavement required is 57l7 square yards,
OF foundation 57l7 square yards, and opened
and read in public at the court house on
Wednesday, May Z, 1919, at IL noon.
Drawings and specifications and forms of
bid. contract and bond for the proposed
work. prepared by James Logan, County
Engineer, and approved by the State High
way Commission. have been filed In the
office of the said engineer at No. IL Main
street, Mount Holly, N. j., and of said State
may be Inspected by prospective bidders
during business hours. Bidders will be furn-
ished with copy of the specifications and
blue prints of T. e drawings by the engineer
on proper notice and payment of cost of
preparation. Bids must be made on the
standard proposal forms in the manner
designated therein and required In the
envelopes, bearing the name and address
of the bidder and name of road on the out
side, addressed to Harry Hawkins, Jr..
Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders,
and must be accompanied by certificate
from surety company to furnish bond
and certified check for not less than 81 600,
ana be delivered at the place and on the
form is attached to the specifications, copies
of which wilt be furnished en- application TO
the engineer.
By order of the Board of Chosen Free
holders
HARRY HAWKINS, JR., Clerk
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
War Exhibit Train.

A Victory liberty loan war exhibit
train will visit Mount Holly on Wed
nesday evening, April Both. There
will be on board a battle-scarred tank,
an armored car, and war trophies of all
kinds, such as American, French and
German machine guns, helmets, gas
masks, aerial torpedoes, German rifles,
naval mines, hand grenades and many
other interesting articles. The public
is invited to view these exhibits.
There will be a parade, possibly with
band from Camp Dix, ID the railroad
siding on upper Main street, where the
train is to be located here, and speech
es will be delivered after the public has
viewed the exhibits.
The train which is making a tour OF
South Jersey is in charge of James B.
Borden, of Philadelphia, formerly OF
Mount Holly.
1t will visit Lumberton, Medford
and Moorestown the same day; Vim.
centown and Pemberton on May 1st.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
This is Victory Liberty Loan week
l.. S. Boyce, stationer. adv
Columbus

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Townsend,
and MIR. and Mrs. George H. Bryan,
spent Easter Sunday at Atlantic City.
The Burlington County Detecting
and Pursuing Society will hold its an
nual meeting at the Columbus Inn,
next Saturday.
Columbus Lodge 1. o. o. F. will OBJ
serve the university of Odd Fellow.
ship by attending services at the First
Presbyterian church in a body, mex
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Poinsett, of Cam
den, were week end visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Town
send.
Miss Alvah Ridgway, principal O
the Columbus school, spent Easte
with relatives at Camden.
Levi Ingling, while painting Charlie
Aliens house, last Thursday, wa
thrown from ladder, distance of
feet, and fractured four ribs and hi
collar bone.
The rite of baptism was conferre,
on seven candidates at the Presbyter
ian church, Sunday morning, by Rev
J. E. Kaufman, the pastor.
The Columbus Memorial Day CON
mittee, an organization of several year.
standing are to plan exercises fC
Decoration Day.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
THE INDUSTRY BUILDING AND LOAN
ASS0CIATT0N

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Industry Building and Loan Associa-
tioD of Mount Holly, New Jersey will be
High Street, Mount Holly, N. J. on Monday
evening April 2S, 1919 at 7 80 o'clock
The annual report will be presented, of.
lcers erected Tor the ensuing year and other
business transacted. new series of stock
(the 46th) will be issued, Subscriptions for
stock Will be received at the meeting or at
any tlme prior thereto at the Union Nation
al Bank by N. ID. w. Pumyea Treasurer.
g. Nj. HILLMAN.
Secretary.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
RordentoMn

On Tuesday night the city COM
missioners refused to order local mer-
chants to cease the sale of candy, ice
cream, soda water and tobacco on Sun
day, as had been requested by the
Trinity Methodist church, Sunday
school and the Progressive club, an
organization of women.
A large shirtwaist manufacturer will
locate in this city if 100 operators car
be procured ior the operation of the
plant. Applications for positions car
be filed with the mayor.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
DUBLIu SALE OF
EoRSE


Sealed proposals Will be received by the
Board OF Chosen Freeholders for supplying
road oil to be used on the county imp proved
Mount Holly, N. j., on Wednesday, Nav
7th, 1879 at 1920 P. M, and opened iinmedi-
ately thereafter.
specifications may be obtained from
James Logan. county engineer, Mount
Holly, NJ.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Board of Chosen Freeholders.
j.. Lloyd Wright,
Chairman of Road COMMITTEE
los. .. Bright,
A. G. Smith,
Members of Commute ee.
s. M Mcfarland,
Supervisor of Roads.
James Logan, County Engin'r
Harry Hawkins Jr., Clerk.
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
A DMINIsIkAToH's NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that ali order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county
day OF March, A. ID. 1919, upon the appIica-
tlou OF Nathan Nuremberg. the subscriber
requiring the creditors of Samuel Brody.
deceased, TO bring in their claims against
the estate of said decedent, under oath or
animation, on or before iecember IL, 1919,
or they will be debarrrd of any action there
for against the said administrators
NATHAN NERENBERG
March H. 1913 62O Administrator
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
A DwINIsTKArKuR's NOTICE
ESTATE OF JOHN SHOEMAKER

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county
teentn day of April, A. u. 1919 upon the
application of Luke Bate, the subscriber.
requiring the creditors of John Shoemaker
deceased. to bring in their claims against
the estate of said decedent, under oath or
affirmation, on or before January I9, 1920 or
lhey Will be debarred of any action there.
Tor against the said ad dministrat
LUKE BATE,
Albert A. Howell. Proctor. Administraior
April 10, 1919 ga
The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-22
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
ESTATE OF ANNE 5. RnNr1Nn

Notice Is hereby given that the final &C
count OF the subscriber, executor of Annie
,. bnntlng, 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 sald county at session to be held
on the first day OF May, 1919
MOUNT HOLLY SAFE DEPOSIT
AND TRUST COMPANY
e, ..,-, Executor.
March 25, 1919.