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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
STRYKER FREE LIBRARY

circulated 921 books of fiction and 90
books of non fiction, making a total
of 1919 books, during the month of
May.
There are few copies of Farmer
Bulletin" from the Government Print
ing Office, U. s. Dept. of Agriculture,
at the Library, for free distribution,
such as
Insect enemies of the grape.
The home vineyard.
Management of soils to conserve
moisture.
Practical information for beginners
in irrigation.
Modern conveniences for the farm
home.
Practical suggestions for farm build
ings.
Feeding of farm animals.
Incubation and incubators.
Ducks and geese.
Turkeys.
Butter making on the farm.
Facts about milk.
Peach growing for market.
Asparagus culture.
Meadows and pastures.
Forest planting and farm manage
ment.
Corrosion of fence wire, etc.
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|. o. o. E. DECORATE GRAVES.

Leni Lenape Lodge, No, Is, I. o.
o. F., decorated the graves of their
deceased members last Sun day assem-
bling at the lodge room at $3.50 in the
afternoon and marched to the ceme-
terry, one hundred in line headed by
brass band and with the old members
in carriages.
Upon reaching the place selected to
hold the exercises. under the shade
of the trees and overlooking the Del
ware river with its little town scatter.
ed along the bank, circle was formed
with the band on the outside sur
rounding the officers and members.
The N. G.. opened the exercises with a
few remarks and then invited the
Rev. George Boddis to ask the divine
blessing, which was followed by a
hymn. The committee then pro-
ceeded to decorate the graves. 1876 in
number, with flowers aud the flag of
the order. While the committee was
so employed the chaplain selected
some very appropriate verses from the
book of forms for memorial day exer-
cises. Following this the band play
ed a dirge. After the distribution of
flowers the brothers took their places
and brother Joseph r. Deacon was
introduced as the speaker, who deliv-
cred an able address. This was fol-
lowed by hymn, short prayer and
the benediction. The lodge then
formed in line and returned to the
lodge room where short time was
spent in refreshing their memories
with interesting remarks by num-
Der Of the brethren.
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Gordon's Alley, where is now the yard
of st. Johns school house, his resi-
denee being with his father and family
in the brick house, opposite. Later he
had his shop on Ferry street, on the
rear of the lot on which his residence
stood. His father, Jacob b. Smith,
built the house in which he resided
about the same time that Philip Mar
shall built the house almost directly
opposite, in 1915, these being among
the earliest brick houses of the place.
Jacob Smith was blacksmith by
trade, although, Mt the time | knew
him he did not work at the trade, hav-
ing come to years and the dignity of
Justice of the Peace. His shop stood
for a long time on the part of his lot
next the residence of NJ. James ID.
Stryker just west of it. Here the work
was done by William c. Price, who af
terward became locomotive engineer,
and lost his life on the Pennington
Railroad, while in the performance of
his duty in that capacity. The music
of the anvil under "Bill's' strokes was
usually accompanied by song, with a
vigor and strength of voice which
reached the ears of the neighbors with
no uncertain sound.
Mr.. c. q. Holcombe was II son of
Emley Holcombe, one of the earliest
and most prominent citizens of Lam
bertville. Ogden" rs he was usually
called, was carpenter and builder and
did much in the way of building in
the early days of the town. When the
Presbyterian congregation determined
to erect new church building the
work WAS put i'll charge of Mr.. Hol-
combe, rs Superintendent. Thus he
came to supervise the making of the
yane of which we sat out to tell.
The vane, thus put up, did its duty
well for many years, until, during
some repairs to the steeple, the "run-
ming gear" became somehow disarrang-
ed, and its indications were, thereafter,
to II great extent, unreliable, SO that it
was quite often remarked that the
Presbyterian breezes did not always
blow in the same direction ms those of
other people. This trouble, however,
was remedied year or two ago, in con-
nection with some other repairs, and
the vane, besides receiving fresh coat
of gold leaf, was through the mechanical
skill of Mr.. l.. Il. Kugler, supplied with
set of ball bearings These gave conf
plete ease of movement, SO that now,
though there should develop variations
in the "\Vinds of Doctrine,n under the
roof, of which, under present auspices,
there need be no apprehension, the in
dications above, of the Heavenly breez-
es, cannot fail to meet the appreciation
of the most orthodox observer
J. A. ANDERSON.
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The Womsn's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold its closing meet
ing for the summer, Tuesday after
noon, June Is. at 2:45 O'Clock in their
hall on Church street. A special pro. .
gram has been arranged with special
readings by Mrs. j. Fred Meginnes.
Mrs. Jacob Cole, Mrs. Barber and
Mrs. Holcombe. Mrs. Powell will
give an account Of her recent trip to
Florida. Special music has been ar
ranged for by Mrs. Meginnes. All
who are interested are cordially in
vited to attend whether members OF
the Union or not. Regular meetings
will be resumed in September ct the
call Of the chair.
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REV. FATHER LYNCH
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY

The Rev. William Lynch celebrated
his twenty fifth anniversary of his or.
dination to the Holy Priesthood.
Father Lynch was born August s.
1859, in New Brunswick, N. J. He
attended the Catholic school in New
Brunswick and country school, and
then to private school. In Septem-
Der. 1875, he entered st. Charles col.
iege, Ellicott City, Nd. remaining
there for four years, and in Septem-
Der 1879, took up his studies in Seton
Hall college, South Orange, N. J..
lie was ordained to the Holy Priest
hood by the late Rt. Rev. Bishop Big.
ger in st. Patrick's Cathedral, New
ark, N. j., on June :, 1884. Father
Lynch was assistant Priest in Sea-
bright, st. Mary's Cathedral, with
Monsignor Fox. He was also assist.
ant IN Gloucester, and rector in Cam.
den, N. j., where he built the church
OF Sacred Heart. and built the rec
tory. He was located as rector in
heyport, Allentown and Salem, N. j.,
and at the present time Lambertville,
N. j. Father Lynch comes from a
long lived family. His father still
lives at the age of 100. There are two
brothers and two sisters; one brother
and two sisters and his father are now
living in Perth Amboy. N. j.. and
brother in Tottenville, Staten Island.
Father Lynch is and was beloved by
all, and he has won the confidence
and esteem of all who come in con-
tact with him. He always accom-
plished much good among his congre-
cations in general, and has used good
Judgment in matters appertaining
to the financial welfare of the church
and matters with all things.
Father Lynch is good priest; kind
to the poor, and to those in trouble.
He has done much good work and has
reduced the debt on the church from
S35, 375. 90 to 81, 500 90 in eight years.
He taxes great interest in the paro-
chial school and is prominent with the
young men of the parish.
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HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

The commencement exercises OF the
graduating class of the Lsmbertville
High School will be held Friday even
ing, June IS, in St. Johns hall. There
are seven scholars to be graduated:
Frances Lear Schenck, Helen LsBaw.
Laura Elizabeth Henderson. Mildred
Hszen Margerum, Edna Grace Ryan,
Clarence Thomas Lugar and G. Well
ington Thorne.
The following is the program:
Selection. ........................Yo s Orchestra
Prayer.
Essay, There Are No Alps"
Helen LaBaw, Second Honor.)
Grafton, Abraham Lincoln"
Clarence I. Lugar.
Recitation, 1.-The Legend Of Bregenz,"
Edna @. Ryan.
Essay, THE Woman Of To-day"
L. Elizabeth Henderson,.
Essay, The Hague Gonference--Re Results.
@. Wellington Thorne.
Recitation, The Debating Society"
Mildred II. Margerum.
Essay In the Reaim Of Poetry" S'"' '''''
Frances L. schenck, First Honorp
Pressntation Of Diplomas '''"
Address to Class.
Selection. ...........fos Orchestra
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS DECORATION
SERVICE

The knights of Pythias of Lambert
vile will decorate the graves of their
deceased members with the Service of
the Order on Sunday, June ID, 1909,
and meet at the Lodge Room 30 as to
leave for Mt. Hope cemetery prompt
~ at $3.50 p. NJ.
John W. Hoagland, Judson l..
Fields and William s. Holcombe are a
committee to attend the decoration of
graves in Riverview cemetery.
All Knights and especially the fam
lilies aud friends of deceased members
are invited to participate in all the
services and to contribute flowers.
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TO CONSUMERS OF GAS.

LAMBERTvII.LE N j., May 14th, 1909
On and after JUNE lst 1906 RATE for Gas for all pur
poses will be at the rate of 81 IS per 1000 cubic
NO METER RENT will be charged after that date but Min
lmum charge Of twenty-five 5 will made month";
whether any Gas is used or not
At the end of each year Rebates will that the rates
will be follows:
For those using so 900 cubic feet and less per year.
will be 81. IS per 1000 feet
FROM $4,000 TO 100000 FEET, 81 80 PER 1000 FEET
100000
Gas Stoves Heaters &c. furnished at cost upon application
LAM1ERTvILIE GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
GEORGE w. MASSEY. SUPERINTENDENT.
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NEW HOPE AND VICINITY

A reunion of the Masten family was
held at the home of Frank Bush, on
Saturday. June 9Th.
Ruth, the young daughter of Claude
Middleton is suffering from an attack
of the measles.
Ross II. Taylor and family, of New
York City, are visiting Robert Morris
and wife OH Bridge street.
County Treasurer W. Cornell will
meet taxpayers Of Newhope borough
at Harry Klair's hotel Tuesday. June
is, until 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
The moving picture exhibitions are
meeting with some degree of success
and it is hoped an increased patronage
may result as the entertainments con.
time.
Mrs. Imogene Palmer, of Philadel-
phia, has been spending some time
with Mrs. Anna Thornton, Bridge
street
Judge Magill has brought hia fam
lily from Oak Lane to their summer
home at Shady Bank for the summer
months.
Mrs. Casper Kaufman has added II
handsome plate glass panel to the
front door of her residence on South
Main street.
The alumni of the New Hope High
School will hold meeting and ban
quet in Stintsman's Hall on Saturday,
June 10.
John Wildman and wife have moved
from Titusville. N. j., to Joseph d..
Holcomb's house at the corner Of Main
and Mechanic street.
The property holders of Sonth Main
street have tried the plan OF using oil
to allay the dust. 1t is az yet merely
an experiment.
Miss Anna Mcdonnell. who has
been boarding during the winter ut
james Mcdinn's and teaching Hill
side school, Solebury township, has
returned to her home on Mechanics
street.
The Solebury Farmers Club held its
regular meeting at the home of Viii.
liam W. Hurley. Saturday, May 90.
Among other matters OF interest which
claimed the attention OF the meeting
was the appointment Of committee
who will communicate with State au
thorities and fix time to hold Farm
ers' In stitute under the clubs aus.
pices some time during the coming
winter at Newhope. About sixty
members and invited guests partook
Of All elegant supper.
The committee having charge Of the
Children's Day exercises to be given
by the Presbyterian Sunday School.
June l2, are making preparations for
an unusually fine program. The com
mittee having the music in charge con
sists OF Miss Elizabeth Yerkes, Mrs.
Andrew Wiley and Miss Mary Reber;
Recitation Committee, Roaslie Puff,
Frank Sheetz and DIR. j. f. Scott; De-
coration Committee. Rev. Armentrout,
Miss Eleanor Hamilton and Mrs. Jo.
seph Stoop.
Saturday. June 5th, an important
meeting was held at Soiebury Deer
Park. The Delaware Valley Natural
Science Association met with the
Bucks County Association ut that
place. In the morning walks were
taken to Ingham Spring, to Jesse
MAYORS lime quarries and kilns,
which are the only ones in operation
in Bucks county at the present time,
and to other points Of interest nearby.
A basket lunch was enjoyed from l2
to 2 o'clock. In the afternoon exercises
were held iu the auditorium and Sc
veral interesting scientific papers was
read.
-Lambertyille p. O.-List of letters
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The Old Guard Field Band, of
Trenton. containing twenty pieces,
has been engaged to play for the
Union Steam Fire Engine Company,
No. I, ct the Firemen's parade to be
held In PlAinfield.
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COMMON COUNCIL.

The regular monthly meeting of
this body was held IN the Council
Chambers on Monday evening, at $40
o'clock, when the following members
were in attendance, Ryan. Mongon,
Fisher, h. 8. Holcombe, g. F. Hol-
combe, (president), Anderson. Gim-
son.
On motion of Fisher, the minutes
of previous meeting were adopted as
read.
pDnnpn ~, mi v rar T prnap
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The regular meeting of Union
Steam Fire Engine Company, No. !,
will be held at their house on Thurs
dsy evening Of this week at 7.80.
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--Lambertville P. O.-List Of letters
remaining unclaimed in the Post Of
fee June 0, 1909. Advertised June 8
and sent to Dead Letter Office June 81
1909.
(8l Mrs. Selia DOuat.
J. D.MAoKAY, p. NJ.
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ORGAN RECITAL.

Mr.. Charles Leech Gulick, OF Gin
ton, an able organist, will give an or
gan recital in the First Baptist church
Thursday evening. Mr.. Gulick will
be assisted by Master Will H Zickler,
a boy soprano. An excellent program
has been prepared as will be seen by
the annexed copy:
Hosannah Chorus Magnus. Tn. Dubois
=. . Snr;no Son, .Hollins
(b) Wedding Song..... ...otoDpinn
a. ANGELS Ever Bright and Fair c'Theodors")
Obi Come Unto Him.. ............ .handol
Master Zickler
Sonata in C Minor.
(a) Grave.
}b.) Adagio.
Sc.) Allegro maestoso vivace.
Id Fuga.
Benediction Nuptiale c'Messe de Mariagep
Dubois.
Ia. Little Boy Blue. ...................,; Nevln
(b) Slumber Boat. .uaynor
Master Zickler.
"a Romance in d fat ................; .Lemare
tb.) Marche Triomphale. ............ Lemmens
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The following bills were ordered
paid:
w. Ryan l. Co. Safe 1886 90
w. II. Hoskins, Desk, xc....... -. 80 35
Lambertyille Heat 4 Light Co...... AL 81
Pay Roll for Observation-Disclosures. 1f0 %
Phillips and Son, keeping poor. ~ 90
Fred IL. Parker, Builder. ....,...... :. "a 20
A. b. Holcombe, Coal. .-........... &c 20
n. II. Holc0mbe, Paint and Work.. " ~
Charles Ireftz, Food to Prisoners. 345
Fields X Harrison, Coal (poor).. ..... 2s5
". 8. Gallagher. Postage 6c.......... 80
Expenses Of Com. on Poor ........... 90
Expenses of Com. on City Property. 10 so
SCHOOL APPROPRIATION
The Board of Estimates gave in the
following report of money needed for
the school year 1909-1910.
Total amount needed .......$17, 1O6 so
Will receive from State. 9,945 90
Appropriation from City,. $7,811 80
The report was accepted by Coun-
Gil.
REHABILITATION FROM TREAsURER's
REPORT
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The following bills were ordered
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ladies.
Mr.. Smith, who did the metal work
on this vane, was, for many years, a
well known citizen of Lambertville.
BY trade a tinsmith, he was an expert
worker in metal in other ways. Ev-
cry one who had a special job of metal
work to be done went TO "Steevy," as
he was familiarly called. Broken UNI
brella frames were brought TO him for
repair, and after his death II number
of these were found in his shop, for
which, understood, owners could not
be found. Mr.. Smith also had consid-
cradle musical ability and performed
on the flute and other instruments.
Among Mr.. Smiths other accom-
plishments was fondness for watch
ing the heavens, in connection with
which he constructed a telescope of
considerable power. He was an early
riser and one morning, before day, the
writer, who lived next door to his shop
and was on that morning also
compelled to get up early, heard
through the open window, n wonder
full story told by "Steevy," sitting on
his door step, to passerby, respecting
a remarkable meteor which he had
just seen, passing downwards, over a
large part of the heavens. In lighting
my lamp had thrown the glowing
match out of the window. This was
without doubt the "meteor" of which
overheard the account. / never en-
lightened my neighbor as to the ex-
PLANTATION Of the phenomenon.
His shop, for many years, was at the
northeast corner of Bridge street and
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-02
Queer Fish.

Which fish have the power Of float
ing and swimming back downward?
This peculiar property is possessed
only by the diodon and the tetrodon,
two allied families of tropical fishes
which are popularity known as globe
fish. The tetrodon is also found off the
coasts of Cornwall and Ireland. The
faculty is due to the fact that the skin
on the abdomen of these fishes is much
looser than it is on the back, and they
have the power to initiate this loose
skin by swallowing air through the
gullet. This of course enables them to
turn over at will, and, although the
great French naturalist Cuyier did not
believe that when in this position they
could swim as they pleased, Darwin
corrected him and proved that they
could swim both forward and back
ward in this position.
It is of course well known that the
shark and the dogfish, owing to the
peculiar position of the underjaw, are
obliged to turn on their backs before
they can seize their prey, and while in
this position they are able to swim for
a very considerable distance. This.
however, is done by the muscular force
Of the fms and tail and not through
any special apparatus, such as the
globefish possesses. - st. James Ga
Zette.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-02
They Had Will Power.

| was sitting one morning In a
quiet corner at Monte Carlo when two
elderly men sat down beside me. One
was evidently a Scotchman, and the
other. / gathered, was from YORK
shire. The former remarked, nave
inst managed it, This, | discover
ed meant a win of 20 francs. Their
daily routine was to appear at the
same roulette table at an early hour
and play the lowest stake of francs
on even chances-that is, on black or
red or on the odd or even numbers
They would lose and win and WIN
and lose, but they remained calm ana
self contained and perseVered untll
they had each 20 francs to the good.
I observed them daily. Some morn
ings they scooped in the amount IN
twenty minutes, and at other times
it was tough struggle until Iunch-
con time before they managed 1t. L
never saw them fail once, and learn
ed. that they had pursued the same
plan for four months. One thing was
clear-nothing could tempt them to
go beyond the modest stake, and they
had the will to stop when they won
the stipulated amount. 1t was really
one of the best illustrations OF Will
power | have ever seen, for few, in
deed, who enter the portals OF the ca
sino are able to resist the competing
atmosphere of the tables to play on
if losing and to plunge if winning
Chambers Journal
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-02
Wade n. Warfed & Co. Wade RI D. Warfieid q Go.
Sykesville
Wade RI. D. warfieId & Co.

Established 1889 has been constant aim during this
entire period not only build business that could justly
feel proud build town we'll To what degree
has been our success leave the public to Judge
We have always had faith Sykesve believing it IS desnea
greater things feel that surrounded by
that intelligence and equal to we naI9
m forth our best efforts believing whatever to be done snou
done we'll Our bid has been generously
ed to- and we grateful for the that mas
been extended to =, ,,4
This twentieth anniversary which propose
the year. place at the disposal OF our
and the trade generally twenty experience
which we feel is worth something to the purchasing public
Our policy buying when the other party wants to SELL IS
still adhered to- in the future the past will save our GUS
TONER'S nnanv dollars.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-02

fIIness gone. Il must get them!'
His wife seized him firmly by the
arm.
.That you shall not do. Everything
is afire. 1 will not let you risk your
life for a set of worthless pipes"
worthless pipesr' thundered Jan.
'eHow dare you speak so? They are
part Of my life. I have been collect
ing them all my life long, until now
more than hundred hang in my rack.
And must 1 lose them all because Of
your hard headedness? Let me go, l
say: let me goy'
He struggled wildly in her grasp,
but it was in vain. Mistress Wander
street was a very strong and nobly
determined woman and held him in SO
firm a grip he could do naught but
writhe and groan.
Dirk Van Pelt had great emotion
and reached a great determination
with an almost American swiftness.
He knew that the rafters of the blaz-
ing house would fall in soon-mfght
tumble in crimson ruin at any mo-
ment. But not in vain did he have in
his veins the blood of the wonderful
race that cut the dikes and drowned
their beloved land rather than yield it
to the invaders.
He went to a tank Of water and wet
his coat Throwing it over his head,
he plunged into the burning house, not
needing the shrill cry Of distress which
issued from the lips Of the trembling
Ankle
Five minutes of dreadful suspense
followed, during which the rafters fell
in and sent the sparks flying upward
in a mad shower. Surely no one could
live in such a place. Ankle, moaning
piteously, sank to the ground, heed
less of the crowd of spectators, and
burst out into wild weeping.
Suddenly a shout of joy arrested her
attention, and, sitting up, she saw
through a mist Of tears the form or
Dirk issuing from the burning house.
He staggered like drunken man I'M
der the weight of huge rack which
held the precious pipes, not one OF
which was missing.
Straight to the man who had refused
him his daughters hand stumbled
Dirk Van Pelt. Then as old Jan took
the burden from him the young man
fell senseless at his feet.
When he opened his eyes, Jan Van
derstreet was standing by him, tears
streaming down his cheeks. He took
Dirk's hand, saying brokenly: "a
house one can soon acquire, but such
a treasure Of pipes-ah, that takes
very lifetime to acquire. Such a deed
as yours, Dirk, is worthy of any re-
ward. What can I do to repay you?''
Raising himself on his elbow, Dirk
summoned Ankle, who was lowering
near. Then. with determined glance,
he signifed to her father what reward
he wished.
$780," said Jan slowly, 'tyou still
want Ankle? I have already told you
she was not for you, but-take her,
Dirk Van Pelt. She is yours. All, what
a collection of pipes! What colorfng!
What noble bowls and what grand
stemsr
"Ankie is worth all the pipes that
ever were made or ever will be made"
protested the happy lover, holding her
hand tightly in his own and gazing
adoringly into her tender blue eyes.
perhaps so, perhaps so," muttered
Jan absently, "but such pipes as
mine"- He turned and summoned a
man to help him carry the rack Of
matchless pipes to a place Of safety
and left the lovers still looking happily
into each others eyes,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-02
Pollen Travels Far.

The Pollen from pine forests often
forms a yellow coating on lakes or on
the ocean, as far as 200 miles from
the shore, and has been mistaken by
peasants for showers of sulphur. The
pollen grains of the pine are pro-
vided with yellow vesicles, which
buoy them up in the air very much
on the principle of box kite.