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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11

George Cooper has been quite il
with rheumatism.
Mrs. Lucinda Young left Dec. 18th.
for trip to Virginia TO visit relatives
aud friends.
Efforts are being made to establish
a Camp of Sons Of Veterans in Lam
bertville.
Smith & Sons Wire Novelty Fac
tory has been closed down in order to
make repairs.
Governor Stokes has named Mrs.
Grover Cleveland as head OF delega-
ton Of distinguished Jersey women
to represent the State at the coming
Congress of Mothers, to be held in
Washington In March.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11

The real Bread-MACKAY's Spec
ial every afternoon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11

The Perfection of baking-MAo-
KAY's bread.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11
Stop That Cold

To check early colds or Grippe with ''Preventies
means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stop cold
with Preventics Ia safer than to let IL run and be
obliged TO cure II afterwards To be sure. Pre-
yentics will cure even deeply seated cold but
taken early-at the sneeze stage-they break or
head off these early colds That's surely better
That's why they are called Preventics
Preventiesare little Candy Cold Cures Ne Qnin-
Inc. no physic, nothing sickening. Nice for tho
chtldren-and thoroughly safe too. II you feel
chilly. II you sneczc tyou ache all over think OF
PreSenties PromptneSS may also save half your
usual sickness. And don't forget Your child. II
there Is teNerishness, night or day. Herein prob
ably lies l'reventics greatest efficiency Sold In
DC boxes for the pocket also in 2So boxes of a.
Preyentics Insist on your druggists giving YOU
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11

Every Observation-Disclosures Spec
ial Bread.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11

Ask for the Best Bread - MAC
KAY's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11
MRS. BRIDGET COLLl6AN.

mho. bhiUdel CUlll6AN.
Mrs. Bridget Colligan, wife of John
Colligan, died at her home on Bruins
wick avenue, Saturday after an illness
of several weeks from paralysis.
Funeral services were held i'll st.
Johns r. c. Church Tuesday morn
ing, the Rev. William Lynch cele-
brating requiem high mass. Inter
ment in st. Johns cemetery. Mrs.
Colligan is survived by her husband
and six children, Mrs. William Kelly,
Misses Annie and Mary aud Patrick,
Edward and Augustus Colligan.
HENRY C. SAVAGE.
Henry G. Savage, proprietor of the
York Street House, died at his home
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock from
paralysis.
Mr.. Savage was one of the best
known hotel men in Hunterdon
County. His trade was moulding and
many years ago he worked at the
Cowen Iron Foundry in this city.
Thirty five years ago he entered into
the liquor business, establishing a
saloon in the cellar now occupied by
s. S. Van Horn, the furniture dealer.
Afterwards he was proprietor of the
Bellemont House, this city, also the
hotel at Titusville and at the time of
his death the York Street House.
About year ago he suffered a stroke
of paralysis, and while he afterwards
became eonvalescent, his condition
was such that he was not able to at
tend to his business. Four weeks
prior to his death he was stricken
with second stroke, which resulted
in his death. His age was IS years,
and he is survived by four daughters.
and one sister: Miss Jennie Savage,
Mrs. Lizzie Naylor, Mrs. Belle Park
er aud Mrs. Lille Petty, being the
children, and Mrs Benjamin II. Join
err, the sister. MIR. Savage was mem
Der of the National Union. Funeral
services were held at ST. Andrews P.
L. church, this Wednesday, after
noon at 2:30 o'clock the Rev. John A.
Carr, rector, officiating. fnterment
in Mt. Hope cemetery, under the di-
rection of Heath.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-11
RlNGOES.

Mrs. Howard Dilts, of Hopewell,
and Mrs. Edward Young, of Penning
ton, spent Thursday with NJ. II. SUIT
phin and wife.
William Holt commenced receiving
beer grains today. fifty-four wagons
were lined up when the first car came
in.
Mrs. Charles Holcombe and daught-
er, Ada, we're visitors in Pennington
on Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Angel, of Fleming
ton, visited her parents. G. II. Hig-
gems and wife, recently.
Amasa Storr, of Clinton, was Wis
ting Ira Munson aud wife on Satur-
day.
Ringoes Council. No. 1866. Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, attended Rlngoes, Baptist
church in body Sunday. The choir
rendered special program of music
and the eloquent address of the pas
tor, the Rev. J. f. Cell, was given
close attention.
Miss Quick, of Reaville, spent Sun
day with J. @. Holcombe and wife.
Mrs John Ent is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Biggs, of Newtown.
The choir of kirkpatrick Memorial
church is rehearsing music for the
Sunday preceding Christmas
Tho Rev. W. 1. Campbell. of Prince
ton, visited George l., Dilts and wife.
In honor of the s4th anniversary of
her birth, friends of Mrs. Letitia
Case, of this place, rendered her Il
post card shower. The aged lady
who has scores OF friends in this vicin
ity, received a most generous number
Of pretty tokens. The cards came
from Trenton, Riegelsville, Ringoea
Junction, Germantown, Pa, and
other places. The affair was n com
plete surprise, and Mrs. Case for a
time was unable to express her appre
citation after receiving her morning
mail.
George Cherry was in Pennington
Tuesday doing jury duty.
Frank Butts is being entertained
by friends in this village.
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The old reliable -MAcKAY's bread.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
JOHN BARLEYCORN
DYING IN GEORGIA
Midnight Will See the State
Pin on It's White
Ribbon.

ATLANTA. Ca. Dec 31.-Tonight
at y o'clock will witness the clos
Ing for the last time Of all the bar
rooms in Atlanta. and the doom of the
saloon throughout Georgia TIE prohibi-
ton law passed by the last Legislature,
which was elected under prohibition in
struction, goes into eject January /,
and the State officials have announced
emphatically that no effort will be
spared to enforce il.
There is some talk today Of the pOssi-
bility Of the whisky interests securing
Federal court injunction, on some
technicality. but there is little founda-
'uon for the rumor. In a statement
Governor Smith stated pointedIy that
there is nothing in the law that can
be attacked upon its constitutionaIIty.
Tuesday night the passing of John
Barleycorn from the state OF Georgia
viii be celebrated by watch services In
the various churches. DR.. Len C.
Broughton. who so vigorously espoused
the cause OF prohibition during the cam
paign, when midnight strikes, viii break
a quart flask Of whisky as a symbol that
Georgia is dry"
1t is expected BY the police tnat New
Year Eve viii be one OF the quietest
they have ever known. In Atlanta re-
inarkably few arrests were made SatlIr-
aay, ard they say this indicates that
there will be nothing unusual attendant
upon the closing of the bars. Mayor
JOyner issusd orders 70 the police de-
matter where their source, demon
stratiOns.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
De Graw Takes the Lead
In New Year Greetings

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
p. V. De Graw tno,- the lead today by
personally receiving each of the 400 di-
vision chiefs and clerks in his bureau
From II to L o'clock Mr.. De Graw's
office on the fifth floor Of the department
building presented an animated appear
anCe. as the clerks from the various
divisions filed in to shake hands and ex-
change the compliments Of The season.
Private Secretary William II Allen and
Chief Clerk Charles Conrad. were
also in the receiving line, and shared
iil the greetings.
The Cabinet session today took the Sec
retaries away from the departments at
the closing hours. so that they were not
present to receive the customary greet
inEs Of heads of divisions. hut in some
instances. particularly in the Treasury
Department, the assistant secretaries
were kept busy in the last hour receiv-
ing callers who desired to exchange the
compliments Of the season.
The Government Printing Office, Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing and
Navy Yard. closed down for the day a
half hour earlier than the depar rtments,
as they begin operations earlier in the
morning, and from each place the en-
ployes poured Forth in great numbers,
bent On getting OFT of the holiday re-
spite all the rest and pleasure that the
season and individual environment af-
fords.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
Government Clerks Quit
Work After Half a Day
And Begin Their Holiday

with greetings and good wishes for
q happy New Year the employees Of the
various Government departments laid
down their pens today at l2:3O o'clock
and wended their way TO their TespeC-
tive h Jmes to celebrate the passing Of
another year and TO welcome the in
coming Of the new.
To many the year has brought pleas
IRE and maybe advancement in both
position and salary, while others less
fortunate have not these things to cheer
them on, but who, nevertheless. viii ex-
tract from the holiday season a need
of pleasure, hoping that the coming
year viii bring better luck.
In the hearts of many Of the clerks
rests an abiding fifth that Congress- rill
do the graceful thing and vote G. general
increase I'm salary, IL only 10 per cent,
a consumrnation devoutly 20 be wished
a thing greatly desired.
Notwithstanding the problems con-
fronting the clerks, in some instances
the problem OF how to run a 81 200 es-
tabEshment on a $500 salary. the clos
ing scenes in the departments today
we're none the less fun Of CHEEKY good
wishes and expressions calculated to
spread the JOY typical of the season
Peace on earth. good will to mon"
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
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The Washington times., 1907-12-31
BARNES PRAISES WORK
OF POSTOFFIGE FOLK

Unstinted praise Is given the letter
carriers and mail sorters Of the Wash
ington Postofhce by Postmaster Barnes,
who declares that the holiday work can
not be tco highly commended Mr.
Barne in a letter to Postal Informa-
tion' says:
The wn-k done by the employees Of
the Washington Postoffee during the
past ten days cannot be too heartily
commended. Tha cheerfulness and hdel-
ity with which the demand for extra
and trying duty has been met are en-
titled 10 the highest praise.
I learn from many Of the older en-
ployes that the volume of mail handled
by the Office during this holiday season
has far exceeded that CT any other
year; and yet it has been handled with
ont confusion. and with remarkable ef-
hciency and promptness. L wish to ex-
press my thorough appreciation Of the
generous spirit in which the work has
been performed, especially Of the vol
untary service rendered by many en-
ployes IN addition TO their regular tours.
and OF the devotion to duty OF many
who were suffering from personal i'll
ness"
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
Secretary Taft at Home
Where Fond Mother Died

MILLBURY, Mass. Dec. 31-ThouEhts
Of the fond old mother whose last hours
were cheered by the unfaltering conf
dence that her son would be President
Of the United States. brought tears to
the eyes of Secretary Taft today as he
entered the old Torrey mansion, where
she died only a few days before his
return to America. All the way up the
street from the railroad station he
chatted with those who greeted him. but
when he reached the Torrey grounds he
entered alone Those who waited at the
gate saw the front door opened by
White-haired old lady, Miss Della Tor
Onlookers, the little woman threw her
arms around her nephews great should
ers, and both burst into tears.
Then the door closed. but through the
windows of the front room III that oc-
CURED inside was plainly Wis BILE Taft
with his aunts arms still around him.
went over to the mantel wher, his own
picture stood hanked on either side by
that Of his father and mother. He took
his mothers picture in his hands and
kissed it, with tears streaming down his
cheeks.
My visit is entirely for family rea-
sens he said. 4 wouldn't talk with a
politician here today under any circum-
stances.
When some one asked him what he
thought Of Governor Hughes chances
for the Presidential nomination, he smil-
ingly parried the question. but later he
remarked: Hughes is a good man."
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
NEW YEAR DAY
WILL SEE USUAL
CELEBRATIONS
President Will Hold Re-
ception as Will Several
Institutions.

Good Neutrality-suspicious. OF them-wil-
fly into Washington at midnight and
nestle close TO the hearts Of many a
human, looking 20 the New Year, to do
things In another way from which they
have been accustomed.
just the same. washington win not
depart from it's custom, but will ceie-
brate as usual. The same little siren
whistle which has blown in the New
Year for many, many seasons has been
oiled up specially for the occasion, and
he who listens tonight will hear its long
shrek paying tribute to the caPerins
New Year.
Then there win be the usual number
OF people who have received revolvers or
air rifles for Christmas gifts and Will
shoot thee out the windows in quiet
neighborhoods where no noise but the
snoring of a sleeper is ever heard, and
of course. frighten the whole COM
munity into fits. Sleepy sections will
drag their weary feet UP into church
steeples and pull the bell cord several
times and somebody IL sure to get gay
and blow horn. Altogether, the night
promises 10 be hideous.
Tomorrow. however, Will be a busy
day and the busiest man in all Wash
ington will be President Theodore Roose-
welt. His chief duty will be to shake
hands with the public after having
greeted members OF the Diplomatic
Corps, the Supreme Court. Congress,
and the army and navy. Patriotic o.
ganizations and various societies viii
pass through the line 20 shake hands
with the Chief Executive. and for three
or four hours the President will greet
everybody cheerfully, shake every hand
ana have a loving pat FOR the number
Of babies who are sure TO be carried
through by proud fathers and mothers
When this duty has been dispensed
with President Roosevelt viii retire 70
the family circle and spend the rest Of
New Year Day the same as any private
American citizen
The Lineal Society will hold a re-
ception tomorrow evening from $50 un-
III II o'clock in The former headquar-
ters Of the Spanish war Veterans. at
719 Sixth street northwest. Members or
the Spanish War Veterans viii be
the special guests or the society. A
musical program will be given through
out the evening. and dancing VIII De
the concluding feature
An ail-day reception will be held by
the Young Mems Christian Association
The gymnasium and other departments
OF the association building will be open
and members will do everything in
their power 10 keep up the traditions
Of the past.
other organizations which will keep
oDen house viii be the WOman's Chris
than Temperance Union. the Young
Women's Christian Association, and the
Rechabites.
one OF the principal events OF the day
and one which is always looked forward
to will be the dinner 20 the poor at
the Central Union Mission The dinner
will be served in the chapel from 1 un-
al O'Clock by a committee OF the
mission
The Saengerbund has arranged u
dance TO which its members have been
looking forward many weeks and il
promises TO eclipse any New Year
dance In the history OF the club other
events Will mark the incoming OF 1858
and good cheer and best wishes VIII
control the spirit Of the day.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
ROBBED OF $4,000,
SON-IN-LAH ACCUSED

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. a.-Bud
Eakes, OF Herbert postofice, Kemper
county. is out $500. and he accuses his
new son-in-law, named Farrar, OF the
theft
Farrar drifted into the neighbOrhood
some time ago stranger. He married
the daughter Of the wealthy farmer.
Eakes never liked banks and kept his
surplus funds al home He had 5000
thus stored away when he was IN this
city last week and sold cotton there
after, drawing another 5000 In cash
from a local banker. Friends advised
aim 20 lei the money stay on deposit.
but he declined Saturday nigh the
money and Farrar were missing. as was
also team with which Il is said Farrar
made his " ay to the railroad. The DO
lice have been given a description OF
the missing man and requested 10 ar
rest him.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
MRS. DORA R'DONALD
WINS SUIT OYER WILL

CHICAGO. Dec. a.-By an order en-
tered by Judge Barnes. the executors
Of the estate OF Michael Macdonald
cannot be =njoined from paying TO Dora
Macdonald any part OF the money left
by him. Mrs. Macdonald was arrail,n-
ed before Judge 1Srentano this morning
for the murder Of Webster Guerin. The
case comes up on a suit briught by Mrs.
Mary Macdonald, first wife OF Michael
Macdonald. who demanded a share OF
the estate.
Judge Barnes declared that Mary
Macdonald knew that her children were
living with Dora Macdonald as their
step1nOther. and that she took no steps
20 contest the decree Of divorce until
after MacDOnald'5 , death
The matter Of determining whether
Mary Macdonald IS the lawful widow
viii be considered at a later day.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
v. v. ASTOR ASSAILED
BEFORE RENT STRIKERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-'WiUiam Wal
dorf AstOr owns more than $4,000. 600
worth OF property right down here IN
the Ghetto and a large part OF the
money that comes in from rents he
spends on foolish things in England.
Although he has declared that he
doesn't care to be an American citizen
he still! gets some recognition here.
while you poor wage .arners who toll
In dirty sweatshops and who spend yoyr
money here are not even permitted the
right Of free speech by Commissioner
Bingham
Those were the words Of LAWYER
Jacob Panken, who is looking after the
legal interests of the thousands Of fam
HES who are striking for cheaper. rent
on the East Side, in the course of a
speech which he made at the Terrace
LyceuE. The meeting, which was at
tended by fully 1000, was really the
first shot fired in the campaign for
cheaper rent.
Around the speakers platform and in
the hall were half a dozen detectives
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
MRS. CHOW TSZCHI,
Wife Of the Acting Minister From
China, Who VIII Be Presented at
the White House.

Petite Mrs. Chow Tszchi. wife OF the
| acting minister from China, will be for
mally presented at the White House at
! the reception to the Diplomatic Corps
I tomorrow. Mrs Tszch will be the first
Chinese woman who ever enjoyed that
distinction. Through this introduction
little Mrs. Tszchi, who delights in wear
ing Amerlcan-made boots. Will gain en-
try to society in Washington She
promises TO be a great favorite in the
exclusive set.
Throughout all the years China has
maintained a legation in Washington
none Of the ministers have presented
their wives at the White House New
Year Day. It being the custom to keep
the woman in seclusIon at diplomatic
functions.
The only Chinese lady who has ever
attended social affairs at the White
House was the pretty daughter OF Min
lister WI. She was never formally in
troduced at the Executive Mansion.
Chow Tszchi will remain acting min
lister until the arrival IN washington
Of Minister WI. the genial inquisitive
and popular minister who will return
here within the next few weeks.
Acting Minister Tszcni has been In
the diplomatic service OF China the
past fifteen or eighteen years. although
he is not more than forty years old
For almost ten years he was assigned
at the foreign office in Peking. and later
came 20 Washington as secretary Of the
legation. Afterward he was sent 10 New
York as consul Four years age he
returned to Washington as first secre-
-tary, and when Minister Chentung
Liang-Cheng was recalled he became
acting minister. and will remain in that
capacity until the arrival of Wu
Mr. TSZChI has two little girls who
have the American names of Susie and
Amherst because they were born in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
PARTY
BACK FROM VIRGINIA

President Roosevelt and his party
reached Washington from Pine Knot,
Va. about o'clock last night. There
were but few persons at the Union sta
ton when the distinguished group ar
rived, and only one or two OF them
recognized the returning huntsman who
wore black cape and black slouch
hat. He looked TO be much benefited
by his five days sojourn in the Vir-
ginia hamlet, and walked with a brisk
elastic step 10 his carriage
Quentin carried a short barreled rife
in his arms and lead a bull dog. No
trophies OF the hunt We're to be seen.
although they may have been sent
through the baggage room.
The party consisted of the President.
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Carow. Surgeon
General Rlxey and Quentin.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
ACTS As AMBULANCE;
CARRIES MAN THREE MILES

PORT JERVIS, y. Y, Dec. 31.-Searly
severing his foot with an ak, Harry
Casterlain. woodsman, was carried BY
for more than three miles. Hunt
stanched the flow OF blood as best he
could with a handkerchief touruiuuest
he arrived at the Casterlain homestead
exhausted and fell fainting Caster
lain's condition is serious.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
A. c. |. RATE FIGHT CASE
INDEFINITELY CONTINUED

RALEIGH. y. C., Dec. 51.--Taking the
evidence in the case Of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway. complainant,
against the North Carolina Corporation
Commission, before Standing Master
Mon tgomery. was today indefinitely con
tinued by consent Of all parties This
practically means that the Coast Line
is about to agree to the calling OF a
special session of the State LEGISLATURE
70 fix the passenger rates in North Caro-
lima.
The Legislature may be called to-
gether at any hour.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
BROTHERS IN BATTLE,
LOVE SANE GIRL

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 3L-Following q
terrible battle, in which twenty shots
from rifles, shOtguns, and revolvers were
exchanged and clubs were used at close
range. resulting in the scalping Of one
Of the boys. three brothers. Frank.
Harry, and Willie Swigart, aged four
teen, fifteen, and seventeen. are in jail
here. They are accused of engaging in
pitched battle yesterday at their home,
near here.
Rivalry for the favor Of a neighbor's $
daughters is believed TO have been at
the bottom of the battle
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
CHRISTMAS WHISKY
CAUSES MANS DEATH

Lying On the bed. fully dressed. s. p.
S Hutson. aged seventy years was
found dead this morning az the board
ing house at SOB Twelfth street north
west His death was due 10 natural
causes
Mr.. Hutson is survived by son, liv-
ing in Somerset, Pa, and a nephew, iiv-
ing at LangdOn, ID. G.
It is believed that a Christmas pres
ent was the direct cause OF the death.
Several days before Christmas Mr. Hut
son was presented with four quarts or
whisky, in which he proceeded 10 indulge
extensively. Extreme stimulation caused
by the alcohol is assigned 70 the cause
Of the death.