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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-04-21
HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS

Newark Evening News: The current
expression that you can't make men
better by legislation isn't altogether
true. See what the $. p. G. A. has
accomplished by securing the enact
ment of laws and then vigorously en-
forcing them. The forty-first session
of this wholly benefcient association
was held few days ago in this city,
and Colonel Edwards. in his compre
hensive report, showed that the gen
eral condition of animals, particularly
horses. is vastly better now than it
was forty years ago.
Ii it were not for tho law and ITS on
actment, there would be more instru-
ments Of torture than are now in use;
more curb and chain bits, more and
longer CALLING spurs. more clubs and
much freer use of them. The law and
the members OF the s. p. G. A. have
driven these things out of existence
or have made use of them punishable
aud therefore perilous.
People of the present age have no
idea of the fortunes inflicted ON ani-
mails of all kinds before Henry Bergh
began his work and organized the $
P. 9. A. What is done by this 1850
citation now seems only proper and
humane, but when the work was first
begun, those who did it were in peril
of life or limb for interfering with
mems right to do as they pleased with
their own property. Henry Bergh was
himself mobbed again and again.
During the past year the society in
vestigated 518 cases Of alleged cruelt,
and only five Of these cases were dis
missed by the court; and in two sen
tence was suspended. This is a good
record. The animals cannot return
thanks for the treatment now accord
ed them. but the people who have II
reasonable regard for dumb brutet
can speak good word for the $ p. G.
A. and it's work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-04-21
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY

William Lathrop has returned from
a weeks trip to Pittsburg. Pa, where
he attended an art exhibition.
John P. Ryan has moved from Lam
bertville and occupies the south end
of Jordan Skaters double house on
Main street. until recently occupied
by John Rocker.
George johnson and wife have
taken rooms at the house of George
Minor.
Thomas Ryan, for forty-two years
collector at the locks of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company at
New Hope, has resigned his position
and H. Warford has been appointed
in his place.
Carroll B. Price addressed the Sole
bury Young Friends Association on
Sunday. the nth instant, giving a
partial account of the trip he and his
wife took to Boston last fall. The ad-
dress was excellent and dwelt partic-
ularly upon their visits to the homes
of noted literary men and the eeme-
teries near the city where so many
noted poets and writers are buried.
The homes of Hawthorn, Alcott and
Thoreau were spoken of particularly.
At Il date that will be announced
next week the Literary Society con-
nected with the Newhope High School
will hold n public meeting of the So
ciety in one of the halls. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the purchase of
an encyclopedia, which is Mt present
greatly needed.
One of Newhope's very successful
sons, James Mcdonnell, is spending
n short time with his father, John
Mcdonnell. He has not been in his
native town for two years, during
which time he has held responsible
position in Chicago. Mrs. Melon.
nell came as far az New York and is
Visiting relatives there.
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THE PEACH BASKET HAT.

Many new spring hats OF the waste
basket variety have appeared on the
heads of some of the feminine portion
of the community. Some are be-
coming to their wearers, but others
are calculated in their general effect
to make the gods weep and men swear
especially the hard worked husbands,
who have to foot the bills for the co.
lossal creations.
At evening shows these hats are
also a prolific cause for picturesque
profanity. A person sitting behind
one Of these headpieces, about the
size of a peach basket might as well
be out in the street for all OF the show
he can see.
But all fashions and fads are usual
ly carried to extremes, and in a year
or two we look for reaction, and the
next thing we know nearly every
woman one meets will have head
covering about as large aud incon.
spicuous az the half OF pumpkin
seed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-04-21
wHseLERs CIRCUS COMING.

The AL. f. Wheeler's Circus enlarg
ed to three times its former size with
all new features will exhibit on Tues
day, April eth.
The growth of this amusement en-
terprise has been phenomenal an d the
management claim it is due to the
fact that it has always kept faith with
the public; giving them clean, moral
refined show. The public are thor
oughly protected from all extortions
as no gamblers, fakirs, or tricksters
are ever allowed in or around the
show. One of the many exclusive
features this season is the Modern
Arenic Spectacle. The Queen of Ma
tions which is said to be the most
beautiful production ever attempted
by tented exhibition Introducing 80
people, horses and ponies in a prince
ly pageant. A special treat for the
little folks is complete Miniature
Menagerie in cute cunning cages.
Promenade Concert by two superb
bands are given twice daily. New
startling free outside exhibitions, are
given on the show grounds before
each performance. Two performances
will be given here commencing at
and p. NJ.
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STOCKTON.

Mrs. Edward Neice, OF this place
was visitor in Lambertville Satur-
day.
| David Johnson, wife and son, OF
| Trenton, were recent visitors at the
home of Mr.. Johnson's mother. Mrs.
Sarah r. johnson, of Centre Bridge.
Miss Florence Ledger, of Lambert
vile, was recent visitor of friends
| in town.
Miss Mary Il. Gilman, of Kennett
| Square, Pa, has been spending sew
| eral days at the home of Austin H..
Dawson and wife, of Centre Bridge.
The Rev. James G. Leggett, who
has preached the past two years in
the SergeantsviIle M. Il. church, was
appointed at the recent Methodist
Conference to return as pastor for
another year and also supply the
Stockton M. L. Church, and the Rev.
G. II. Bernasco to supply the Rose
mont and Kingwood NJ. Il. churches,
the coming year.
A number Of the young people con-
nected with the Baptist Church Of
this place. were visitors at the home
of the Rev. and Mrs. Irwin II. Fisher,
of Cherryvilie. Thursday evening, it
being Mr.. Fishers birthday. Mr..
Fisher was former pastor of the
Baptist Church of this place.
Miss Grace During, of South Main
street, recently spent few days with
her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Dur
ling, of Raven Rock.
Harry o. Daniels. of near Ringoes.
met with painful accident at his
home few days ago while cutting
wood. He was severely cut about the
face.
Miss Harriet Stewart has returned
to her home in Philadelphia, after
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. II. H. Whiteside. at the Presby
terrain manse. Mount Airy.
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SERGEANTSVlLLE,

Mrs. Elwood Larson. of Hopewell
spent Sunday with Newton Cnrtis and
wife.
Master Robert Woodruff is a victim
of scarletina.
Frank W. Venable, Jr., and sister,
Miss Alice Venable, were entertained
on Sunday by Edward Venable and
wife. of Rosemont.
Clarence Middleton and Miss Irene
Zlmmers, of Trenton. spent Sunday
with William Dobbins and wife.
Mrs. Mahlon Strouse and Miss Ma
bel Woodruff, of Philadelphia. are the
guests OF their father, William Wood
ruff, for few days.
Wilson Bovine, OF New York city,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents, jeremiah Bovine and wife,
near this village.
). William Anderson, Jr., OF Phila-
delphia, is spending some time with
his grandparents, /. p. Shepherd and
wife. of this place.
John Hunt, wife and daughter, Ce'
celia, OF Ringoes, visited John Dilts
and wife on Sunday.
Charles Case visited Pennington
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seryis and
son, Frank, and Miss Addie Shepherd
and John Ent, chauffer, spent Sunday
with J. J. Rittenhouse, they making
the trip in Mr.. Servis' automobile.
A. w. Abbott left this place last
week for Mansfield, Ohio, for car
load Of cattle.
! Mrs. J. W. Wright, Of Trenton,
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FOREST FIRES.

The State Forest Commission has
sent warning throughout the State
regarding forest fires. Early spring,
Just before the new leaves come out,
and when the dead leaves and brush
are dry, Is the season Of greatest dan
ger. Everyone should then be most
careful not to start forest file, and
to put out at once any fire that il
found burning. Smokers in particu
lar are warned not to drop lighted
matches where they can cause fires
All those who live in Townships in
in which firewardens have been ap.
pointed must he careful not to violate
the law, which provides:
/. That no brush. waste, fallows,
etc. may be burned without written
permit from a frewarden unless the
fire il made in public road, gar.
den, or plowed field, not less than
200 feet away from any woodland OF
other inflammable material.
9. That every fire started in or near
a woods must be watched until it is
out. This includes camp fires and all
those set with permits as we'll as those
set where no permit is required.
3. Anyone who disturbs a fire warn
ing notice becomes liable to fine of
$50. Whoever causes forest fire, be-
comes liable to fine from $50 to 5000.
A permit is no release. Ignorance OF
the law il no excuse.
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REDFIELD'S 10th ART EXHIBITION,
sRoad to Centre Bridge" Much Admired.
BUCKS COUNTY SUBJECTS HIS BEST

Artist Edward w. Redfield, who is
well known in this city, having stu
dio at Centre Bridge, where he spends
much of his time, has collection OF
forty-tive convasses on exhibition at
present in the Academy of Fine Arts,
Philadelphia. Mr.. Redfeld's work
has given Bucks county's beautiful
landscape scenery celebrity both nj
home and abroad. Three or four OF
the paintings now exhibited have been
seen at the Academy before, one in
fact belonging to the Academy's col
lection, but the vast majority are
shown for the first time and almost
| all of them are recent paintings.
With so much excellence from which
to choose it is somewhat difficult to hit
upon any one canvass as the gem OF
the collection. "The Road to Centre
Bridge No. A in the catalogue), has
much to recommend it for this position
however. In the first place it treats II
subject with which Mr.. Redfield is
thoroughly familiar: A wet stretch of
country along the edge of a hill in a
sparsely settled district, the way still
fringed with snow, the trees bare of
leaves, and the dry, yellow vegetation
cropping out here and there along the
roadside. The difi'used light of an af-
ternoon in early spring illuminates the
picture which is as satisfying in COM
position as it is in other respects.
Mr.. Redfeld's pictures are all land
scapes, of course, and his best work is
along his old familiar lines In addi-
ton there are number of canvasses
painted abroad last summer which
show him in rather an unexpected
light. 1t is just ten years since Mr..
Redfield gave his first annual eXhibi-
ton. That display of a decade ago inn
pressed by the directness with which
the artist handled his chosen subjects.
Since then Mr.. Redfeld has broadened
still more in this direction. He is an
indefatigable worker and his pictures
are usually the result of careful ana
litical study, which precedes the actual
painting. Once he puts brush to cam
vas he works with great speed-two
important canyasses in the present eX
hibition are the output of single days
work out of doors SO that there is n
freshness and virility about his land
scapes often lacking in the work of
artists who spend days pottering over
their brush strokes.
Mr.. Redfield has some foreign paint
ings in the collection. These are in
teresting as opponents of the artists
versatility, but those who have seen
them say they do not impress one as
much as the pictures he has painted of
his native Pennsylvania.
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TO BEGIN WORK ON MEMORIAL HOUSE.

Bishop Scarborough, of the New Jer-
sey Diocese, of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, met with the vestry of st.
Andrews Church, this city, the Elvin
X. Smith Memorial Hall Association
and a committee of the ladies of the
church recently, to discuss the build
ing of the new Memorial hall. The
Memorial Hall Association and vari-
Gus committees reported, and it was
found that pledges have been received
from the members and friends of the
church TO warrant the erection of the
building. The association has in hand
$4,000. In rentals of property the
church receives 5000 yearly; the Lad
ies' Guilds have promised $500 year
and bonds have been subscribed fol
$500 and $500 year, for five years,
thus providing for the entire amount,
S1l.000
This amount is for the building
alone, as the site is already owned by
the church, being occupied by the par
ish building which will be torn down
10 make room for the new structure.
According to the plan the building
would be paid for at the end of five
years.
No definite plans have as yet been
drawn, but the association has in
mind pretty well the main details 10
be followed out. The building will be
of brick, two stories and basement. 1t
will face on North Main street, and at
the point of entrance large tower will
be built, which will carry the church
bell. The building will be used for the
Sunday School, the ladies' guilds, for
socials and all other uses for which the
branches or societies of the church may
have need.
One important feature which Bishop
Scarborough expressed himself as
heartily in favor of was that of provid-
ing gymnasium in part of the build
ing for the young men of the church
and city. 1t is the hope that such a
gymnasium will be equipped.
The church members are enthusiasts
tic over the prospects. 1t is probable
that by the end of April the actual
work of removing the old building and
erecting the other will be under way.
The hall is to be memorial for the
late Rev. Elvin X. Smith, for many
years rector of st. Andrews Church,
and who, from the time his son, the
Rev. Herbert S. Smith, assumed the
position of rector, was rector emeritus.
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JERSEY TO PROTECT HER DRuNKARDs

Governor Fort has sigued the bill OF
Senator Thomas Hlllery. passed by
both houses, providing for the imme-
date appointment in each municipal
ity OF Board of Protectors Of three
reputable citizens. Their duty will be
when satisfied that any person is q
habitual drunkard. to notify all saloon
keepers to desist from selling liquor
to him.
II the saloonkeeper persists, he will
be fined $50 for the first offense. $500
for the second, and on again disobey-
ing the injunction of the "Protectors'
! Board" his license will be revoked.
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MISS MAlvINA &. MELICk.

Miss Malvina E. Melick died at her
home on Clinton street, early Tuesday
morning after few days illness from
pneumonia. Her age was IS years.
Miss Melick is survived by one sister,
Miss Augusta, with whom she resided.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at three o'clock, from her
late residence. Rev. H. A. MacKub-
bin, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church will officiate. Interment in
Mt. Hope cemetery.
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RlNGOES.


John j. Holcombe has purchased
the property in Ringoes which be
longed to @. l. Blackwell, of Wild
wood.
George Cherry and Charles Hol-
combe attended the annual session of
the New Brunswick Presbytery. held
at Princeton on Tuesday of last week
Kirby Hibbs, of Kings Park, Long
Island, N. Y, has been visitor at
the home OF his father in this place
during the past week.
Levi Holcombe. Mrs. Edna and
Monroe Schillinger spent Sunday in
Trenton.
Mrs. Frank Knowles, of Trenton,
has been at the home of her parents
during the past two weeks with an at
tack of the measles aud she In getting
through with them nicely.
Mr.. Davis, Princeton student,
occupied the pulpit of the Kirkpatrick
Memorial church on Sunday last.
The annual congregational meeting
of the Kirkpatrick Memorial Church
was held last Thursday afternoon and
the reports showed the church to be
in flourishing condition financially
DIR. Young and David Hill were re.
elected trustees to serve for three
years. George Strimple, John @.
Holcombe. Barton Hoffman. George
Hartpenee and Alfred Pittenger hold
over.
George Case. aged IS years. died nj
his home near Pennington last week
Funeral services we're held at his lat,
residence Monday morning, with in
terment at Cherryville, under the di
rection OF Wilson & Holcombe.
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MRS. CLARA N. WELLS.

Mrs. Clara NJ. Wells, widow of the
Rev. William Wells, died Tuesday
morning at o'clock at the home oil
her brother-in law, William Lyman
on Coryell street, aged IS years. Flu.
neral services will be held at the home
Friday afternoon at 2:30. the Rev. Il.
A. MacKubbin officiating. Int ermeni
in Mt. Hope cemetery under the di-
rection OF Undertaken LaBaw.
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THE TOLL BRIDGES NEXT.

The first step looking toward the
adjustment of the toll roads in Penn
sylvania has been taken by the Legs
lature. That body has decided that
the roads must be free and commits
sion is to be appointed looking to the
formation Of plan for carrying out
the work Now then let the Legisla-
ture turn its attention to the toll
bridges of the State and those connect
ing Pennsylvania and New Jersey towns.
They are as big nuisance as the toll
roads and an imposition that the public
in this day OF advancement should not
be compelled to bear. 1t is only
matter Of time when the bridge must
go, but the people should see to it that
their Representatives and Senators will
cut that time mighty short.-Easton
Express.
Under the new law autos can now
legally speed at the ratio OF 90 miles
an hour over country roads. Viola
tions OF the law must be continued for
one hour to warrant arrest. and it cuts
the fees of the justice Of the peace in
two, thus making it the least desira BILE
business which may come to these off.
cials. This latter thing is designed to
st op persecution on the part Of justi-
| ces.
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spent Monday with Willis G. Myres
and wife.
William Strouse and wife, of
Doylestown, visited here last Sunday.
Mrs. J. l.. Chamberlain and son,
Leavitt, and Miss Lottie Venable Wis
tied Trenton last week.
District Superintendent Randolph
will hold the first quarterly confer
ence in the M. Il. church, on Friday,
April Both.
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Az a result of my letter which you
so kindly published early in March,
we have placed during the month
over SO men at work in the country
within radius of 100 miles of New
York City. A majority of these men
were strong, able bodied Americans
who had been accustomed to work in
the city, but who were unable to get
work at their trade or usual occupa-
ton. Many Of them had driven and
cared for horses, 30 that in short
time they were able to learn to do all
kinds of general farm work. Others
were placed as usefulmen on country
places and in n variety of other posi-
tions.
The letters received from employers
| show that the men are generally Civ
ing good satisfaction and rapidly
learning to become successful farm
laborers.
The letters from the men are full OF
appreciation of our work in enabling
them to become self-supporting in the
country.
We do not conduct an employment
agency in any sense, but are entirely
charitable organization. Neverthe-
less, there applied to us last year
nearly $4,000 men, who would have
been self-supportiDg if they could
have been provided with work. which
they were, and are willing to do al
any reasonable wage.
Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES X. BLATCHLY. Snperin
tendent Joint Application Bureau, 10,
East 22d Street, New York.
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The baseball season has opened nd

The baseball season has opened nd
the interest in the game is keener than
ever before, mighty good sign not
only for the pocketbooks Of the PRO-
motors but for the ad vancement OF the
greatest of all outdoor sports. Base
ball has been tried for many years and
the men and women OF the nation have
put upon it the unmistakable stamp oil
their approval. 1t is clean, wholesome
healthy and exciting, and should be
encouraged because the name OF a
town or city that sends out success
full baseball team ia advertised in
every newspaper for miles around
every day during the season and the
name of the team and consequently
the town is on the tongue OF thon.
sands OF fans from morning until
night.
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LEM Lenape Lodge, No. Is, L. o.
. T., will celebrate the Goth anniver.
sary of Oddfellowship, in Odd Eel.
lows, Hall, Tuesday evening, April
9th. All Oddfellows are cordially in
vited to attend with their wives and
lady friends.
Acting upon instructions from the
authorities of Newtown, Officer Treftz
arrested man with horse and car
rage here Thursday night, and held
him on suspicion of stealing the rig.
On Friday, the owner came here and
identified the property and had the
mau arrested, but said he would not
have him prosecuted for the act.
Sheriff George F. Green last Mon
day appointed Frank Barley, of this
city, deputy sheriff. Judge Comet
administered the oath of office. Some
of the Democratic papers al inclined
to feel sore that the office should be
given to Republican and perhaps
naturally so. The Democrat Adver-
tiser seems particularly aggrieved, at
which we confess our surprise while
wondering at the ingratitude of edi-
tor Voorhees,, who is member of the
County Board of Taxation by grace of
the Republican party.
John j. Pigot, the artist, art expert
and collector, of Brooklyn, who has
been spending the past three weeks
in Lambertville and vicinity returned
to his home on Saturday. Mr.. Pigots
main purpose in coming to Lambert
vile was to fluid location for per-
manent home on the Delaware river
between Easton and Trenton. He
has been ont on foot inspecting the
section every day, rain or shine, and
many nights. Mr.. Pigot made many
friends during his stay here. and
from what is to be learned has found
what he was looking for, but the
CAuSt ioCaticu Is moi huOWu, except IT.
one or two of his intimate friends,
who will not say further than that he
has an option on the place of his
choice, that it is much larger than he
needs aud will perhaps secure the CO.
operation and association of some of
his Brooklyn or New York art or bus.
mess friends in the acquisition of the
whole property. which, it is intimated
is large and verv valuable aud has
been overlooked by the people of this
section. Mr.. Pigot is very enthusi-
astic over this section, and it is hoped
that when he locates it will be near
Lambertville. The Pennsylvania side
of the river above New Hope has lured
colony of artists, and it is hoped
where Mr.. Pigot settles an artists
colony will grow and develop Oh the
New Jersey shore of the Delaware