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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1911-02-16
DRUNK, CLAIMED
HE WAS ROBBED
Frank Ballenger Seriously
Charged.
ROW IN CABIN.
Richard Clyde Says He Was Made
Drunk and Then Robbed
of Ten Dollars.

Richard Clyde is making long and
ten dollars. He. declares that Frank
.Ballenger is responsible for the out
rage.
1t is another story of the long lists
of disorder, debauchery, and crime that
comes from down along the Cohansey
river in South Bridgeton, where cabin
boats are hauled up, and in them gath
er the dregs of society.
Ballenger has long had cabin in
this locality, and it is said to be the
scene of good deal of disorder and
frequent complaints are made that VIC
Tins have been plucked of the money
they had in their possession.
Clyde declares that he went down
to the Ballenger cabin by invitation,
was given all the rum he could drink,
and this was lot. Clyde became in
toxicated, and he says that Ballenger
then led him through the swamps out
to South avenue, where he left him.
1t was then that Clyde discovered that
he had been robbed of ten dollars. He
stumbled back to the Ballenger cabin
and put up a yell
Clyde says that Ballenger and fell
low named Archibald Brown set upon
him and gave him a severe beating
and drove him off. Then Clyde re-
turned to the cabin and broke the win
dow glass from the shack
Clyde made complaint against Bal
lenger and Brown and warrants were
served this morning, Ballenger and
Brown being locked up by Constable
George Hamlyn.
Several times Commissioner of Pub
lie Safety Hughes has ordered these
cabin ownrs to move their boats from
the city limits. These cabin owners
are all squatters and trespassers, and
they maintain little less than disorder
ly houses. Now, the Commissioner
says, there will be a clean up if he
has to take all of the policemen down
there and push the reeking cabins out
in the stream, it will be a good days
work.
so -. -. - 49, Ii A 2.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1911-02-16
LEGISLATURE
IS WORKING
Some Efforts Now to Get
to Work.
VOTING MACHINES GO
Senator Edge Is Making an Effort
to Get His Auto Reciprocity
Bill Back in Line.

Trenton, Feb. 14.-Both branches of
the Legislature got down to work to-
day, following the delay of an hour
or son on the Assembly side because
Clerk Dugan missed his train, and no
body else could get into the safe where
pending measures were securely lock-
ed.
The sessions following were contin-
/ ued until late this afternoon and when
adjournment was taken until to-mor-
row morning, many bills had been
passed or advanced to second reading.
Many more bills were introduced, par
ticularly in the lower branch.
Some of the measures introduced
We're radical ones, and some were
unique. Among the latter was one by
Assemblyman Bum to require the
selling of eggs by the pound and pro-
v1ding that eight eggs shall constitute
a pound. Mr.. Bum a few weeks ago
introduced bill to prohibit treating
in saloons. 1t was suggested that his
mixture of eggs and whiskey was not
a bad one, but should have a little
sugar and stick added.
Other bills introduced included a
series by Assemblyman Agnew to pre-
vent excessive charging by electric
light companies, also requiring clear
glass over the dials of electric meters
and other reforms. Mr.. Walsh ioined
in this movement with bill to pro-
| hibit electric light companies from
charging a dollar a month, regardless
of whether current is used or not.
1t was expected that the Anti-Saloon
Leagues local option bill would appear
in the Senate, but it went over for
week because of the death of a brother
OF Mr. Gebhardt, who is to father the
temperance measures.
One of the most interesting bills of
business in the Senate was the move
of Colonel Edge in behalf of his auto
mobile reciprocity bill which was de-
feated last week. He moved to take it
from the table and then had it recon-
mitted to committee. An effort is now
to be made to modify some of it's pro-
visions and then try it again in the
Senate. Colonel Edges Atlantic City
constituents are demanding the enact
ment of this legislation for the sake
of visiting autoists. Colonel Edge has
the backing of autoists and others.
from most of the cities of the State,
but the rural sections are decidedly
opposed to the scheme, contending that
the autoists should be willing to pay
their share of the $4,000 expended
annually for the repair of Jersey
roads.
That the Inauguration of Governor
Wilson cast $4,672.37 was shown by
the introduction of Mr.. Walsh of a bill
appropriating that amount. This is
much less than the inaugural expense
of some other Governors, although it
is more than many persons expected, in
view of the Democratic simplicity that
was so much talked about after cleo
ton. An important bill introduced in
the Senate was one by Mr.. Brown re-
quiring physicians to report within 12
hours all contagious diseases when
the patient lives where milk is pro-
duced or sold The Senate passed the
Senate bill changing the name of Coop
er's Creek Camden County, to Coop
er's River, the residents there desiring
more dignified title of their munich
pality.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1911-02-16
88 YEARS OLD
AGAIN BREAKS THIGH

Mrs Emily S. CARL, fell last night
and broke her thigh. This is the sec
ond time in little over a year that
Mrs. CARL has met with such an ac-
cident. A little over a year ago she
fell and broke a limb, and now it is
the other limb which is broken.
She is SO years old, and this acci-
dent goes very hard with her.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1911-02-16

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, relieve Feverishness, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and are a
pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for % years. They never fail.
At all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, A S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1911-02-16
Nasal Catarrh, an Inflammation of

Nasal Catarrh, an inflammation of
the delicate membrane lining the air.
passages, is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Den't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream
Balm through the nostrils, so that
the fevered, swollen tissues are reach
ed at once. Never mind how long you
have suffered nor how often you have
been disappointed, we know Ely's
Cream Balm is the remedy you should
use All druggists, soc. Mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren St., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
SUNDAY MAGAZINE rok 'oLi

at your mercy, Mrs. Hazard, he said. 81
deny nothing And he didn't have the
least bit Of accent. =,
Hap looked at Mrs. Hazard, Mrs. Hazard
looked at John, John looked at the Duke,
and the Duke looked at dppcalngly |
thought. 10 and / really were the cause OF
his downfall. Poor little Duke! | was aw-
fully sorry for him.
81 think, in all the circumstances, John
said slowly at last, for he was holding in his
temperate was awfully angry about 10 be-
inc abducted, -"that if his Grace returns
everything that has been stolen think we
are prepared to let the matter drop. |
could have XII sscd him for that. HE has
been called to Europe suddenly, and he will
decide to remain there for all time!" ,.
And the others Thomas quc-icd: III
either Is brought to trial, the effect will be
the anne
81 mean all Of them, said John.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09

10 the safety deposit vault time ailci I'M,
and each time she had deposited something
in the box. If am not mistaken, the van,
Gus stolen jewels, including the ciilci"lt
bracelet that was stolen from MISS o"is
before YOU opened your summer pace HCiO,
are in that vault, and the box IS hcId III tlIe
name Of the Due de Trouville. ! think thaI
is direct evidence. You're a lawyer MI
Crowninshicld. Am right? -,
If the Jewels are in the vault JoInl
spread his hands, indicating that that was
all there was to be said.
"Thc thicving so far as this house was
concerned. came to a climax when it became
generally known that detective this man
| Adams. was coming here" Thomas con,
tinucl. "Thc Duke here, Mrs. Cutler ana
their accompliccs undertook then 20 MAKE.
the big haul Il was Miss Goldman $ good
! fortune" he turned TO me and bowed sll8ht-
| ly. "to prevent the accomplishment OF tha'
| haul. and incidentally it was my misfortune
70 cause her to break her arm. II was |
who flashed the light in your face ana called
YOU bv name the night YOU went hcadIon8
down the stairs he apoIogzcd. = mao
followed YOU in the dark under the imprcS-,
sion that YOU were Mrs. Cutler, and when
| flashed the light in your face 1t was with inc
purpose Of taking a prisoner. Instead Oh
Mrs. Cutler, however came upon you' ana
YOU fell I'm sorry
~Oh. don't mention it," gaspcl excited
H. 1T is Of no consequence AT all. men
another thought came to me. And you
didn't suspect me Of the thctts:
He smiled and shook his head. Nor MIR.
| Abbott" ne added gratuitousy. Our IN.
surancc people keep pretty close record OF
family Jewels OF every kind, and We knew
| from the very beginning that Mr. Abbott
owned the Jewels the police found there.
I'VE were going to prove II, too, l"hn
put in. "That was 50 simple we didn't have
! 10 worry about it,
WHY hadn't he told us? Think Of the
| heart burnings and petty suspicious he could
! have prevented.
As say. | knew these things; but it
wasn't wise to tell them, Thomas contin,,
ucd an the first place, as long as the rcaI
thieves imagined some one else was under
suspicion, il was easier 10 keep watch on
| them. | followed that line OF reasoning
throughout Everything else was compara-
! tivclv simple after that extraordinary session
| 40 dinner. again he smiled, "whcrc everyone
told the schemes they had for hiding their
Jewels If had had any doubts at all, they
| were dissipa'cd then. The persons VINO
| heard those statements were only the guests
| I'm the house and three servants, Burrows
| the butler, myself, and another ioo'man. II
narrowed things down. incidentally, II made
! the final haul simple for the thieves.
Then, put in. IF YOU did not suspect
! Mr.. Abbott az any time why was II You -
YOU followed him across the lawn the night
! ! fell down stairs"
Everyone looked "a, me in as'onishmcnt;
| but | don't know tina, anyone understood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09

the anne
81 mean all Of them, said John.
Chapter XVIII.
AFTER all, our mystery was simple when
n we had the key, which was knowing
who the thieves were. And il was 50 easy
10 al how Mrs. Cutler had stolen those first
bracclcts-at the Abcrcrombics and Mrs.
Loring's. and also the ruby pendant. But
there were a great many things we never did
know about that We had to leave to con-
lecture. For instance, we never dld know
exactly how those duplicates OF the older
masterpieces were made. Count Felix Won
Drummer who, by the way, happened TO DC
Mrs. Henry Dykcman'S German Count
tried to explain his theories Of the suDStitu,,
ton. There were photographs made, ana
the measurement Of the pictures taken; then
All dcpcndcd upon the skill OF the copylst.
But we never did find out how they repro
duccd the colors 50 accurately without copy
ING from the picture itself. After all, though
the colors were not very accurate. When
the originals were brought back from a cot
tagc in the wood where 10 had been hidden,
and placed alongside the substitutes were
So paIDablv fakes that its a wonder we had
not discovered it long before. Count Won
Drummer. whom we had the pleasure OF wei
coming to Lone Oak. waved his hand dis
gustcdly at the lot.
"Ich!" he exclaimed. "Dcy would not
deceive a little child YETI
But then none Of us knew 50 much ABOUT
art as he did.
Natalie explained her part Of the story TO
rs. She had suspected Winthrop OF taking
I 4 {. b..
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
Stockton.

Mrs. James Bodine has been visit.
ing friends In Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Scott, of Olean, Is max
ing an extended visit with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hendricks,
of Centre Bridge.
The mission study will meet on Sat.
urday afternoon of this week at the
home Of Mrs. Charles Hendricks, Jr.,
of Centre Bridge. The hour il 2:45
O'Clock, and the lesson will be the sec
ond chapter in the text book.
The ladies of the Baptist church o.
this place have formed Home Mis-
sionary society and organized by elect
ing the following officers: President,
Mrs. Raymond A. Reading; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Robert Chew; secretary,
MISS Carolyne Bodine; treasurer. Mrs.
Charles Hendricks. The society will
hold meetings on the last Saturday Of
each month.
At meeting of the committee o
Delaware township Saturday, held al
Wilson's hall. Sergeantsville, David
l.. Holcombe, Sheriff, presented hi
resignation as assessor, which was &C
cepted. Harry Johnson was appoint
ed to fill the unexpired term of four
teen months, resigning as township
clerk to accept the same. Erastu
Rockafellow was elected clerk TO I'll
the vacancy until January /, 1919.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
City Appropriation.

The official report of the recent
meeting of Common Council max on
peculiar reading IN that it is stated
that appropriations were made for the
year 1911, that is to say, after all the
money has been spent and the year is
over they make up the budget.
The fact is that if the report is cor
rect every member of the Council, in =
GLIDING our Republican friends, are
liable to indictment, for the law Ia
that no municipal body shall expend
money without first making appropri-
alton for that purpose. OF course in
this case it will probably appear that
there IL some mistake. or that appro-
priatlons were really made long
time ago Probably the report should
have read that an ordinance was in
troduced or passed. making appro-
priations and fixing the tax rate AZ it
has been done for many years in the
past. But someone seems to have
forgotten that aside from the fact that
appropriations must be made at the
beginning of the year that now the
Council has nothing to do with fixing
The tax rate except the ma king of the
appropriation. The rate itself is cal
culated and fixed by the County
Board OF Taxation; and il is difficult
to zee why any ordinance should be
introduced or passed at this time and
under the existing conditions.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
FREE BEER FOR CHILDRENl

In her address at the w. c. L. u.
Convention yesterday afternoon Miss
Eltreth severely scored the brewers
convention, which met recently in At
lantic City, at which, she says reso-
luton was passed declaring that they
must either "expand or expire and
advocated the giving of tree beer to
children. Miss Elfreth stated that in
Chicago and in several other large
cities, saloon keepers were already en-
deavorlng to create an appetite for
drink among children by giving out
free beer tickets. --Trenton Times,
Oct. 6.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
Petit Jurors.

George +. Green performed his las
official act as Sheriff Monday morn
ing when he drew the following pane
of petit jurors to serve at the Decem
Der term of court:
Lewis Coleman, Bethlehem
VIM. Irwin Robertson, Franklin
Thomas Miller, Lebanon
James O. Cougle, Jr., Bloomsbury
Abram Honeyman, Readington
James Pittenger, Kingwood
Lambert Cronce, Raritan
Samuel Sigafoos, Holland
Robert Moore, High Bridge
Alvah b. Alpaugh, Tewksbury
MILFORD Everingham, East Amwell
Roy Schomp, Raritan
Aaron A. Philhower, Tewksbury
Mahlon Cregar, Bethlehem
Emanuel Wene, Alexandria
VIM. Il. Skillman, bennington
Abraham Skinner, Lebanon
Frank Whitlock, Delaware
Smith Cotrell. Stockton
L. ID. Ballet, Milford
Milton Williams, Lebanon
Willard Curtis, Alexandria
Harmon sutton, IeWksbury
Jacob Willever, Bloomsbury
John Allen, Frenchtown
Paul Jones, Lebanon
A. Johnson Dalrymple, Delaware
John G. Field. West Amwell
VIM. Hudleston, Union
Jacob Oaks, Lebanon
Charles Cowell, Bethlehem
VIM. $. Kline, Pennington
Frank Cole, Alexandria
Spencer Dilts, Stockton
Jacob =. Alpaugh, Hampton
Joseph ID. Roach, Kingwood
Joseph Gano, Union
John G.. Stem, Milford
VIM. Forman, Milford
John Lancaster, Frenchtown
Martin Dempsey, Pennington
James X. Orts, High Bridge
Henry Strouse, Holland
Arthur jeffrey. Milford
Irwin M. Reed, franklin
Asa #. Weaver, Lambertville
Geo. M. Lindabury, Tewksbury
Jacob Melliek, Readington
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
WANTED. so MEN AND WOMEN.
To Take Advantage Of Special Offer
Made BY 5. W. Cochran 6 Co.

s. w. Cochran & Co the enterprising
druggists are advertising today for fifty
men and women TO take advantage of
the special half price offer they are
making on DIR. Howard's celebrated
specific for the cure of constipation
and dyspepsia, and get fifty cent
package at half price 25 cents.
SO positive are they OF the remark
able power of this specific TO cure these
diseases as well as sick headaches and
liver troubles, that they agree to re-
fund the money to any customer whom
the medicine does not quickly relieve
and cure.
With Dr. Howard's specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of ill consequences. 1t streng-
thens the stomach, gives perfect diges-
ton, regulates the bowels, creates an
appetite and makes life worth the liv.
ing.
If you cnanot call at s. w. Coch.
ran u Co. s store to-day send them %
cents by mail and they will send you
a package promptly, charges paid.
S. w. Cochran d 60. have been able
I '"ule only linn tied supply of the
specific, SO great is the demand, and
you should not delay taking advan-
tage of this liberal offer they are
making this week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
Women are Wanted on School
Boards,

A subject OF unusual interest to the
hundreds of delegates attending the
annual meeting of the New Jersey
Congress of Mothers which closed a
two days session at the Plainfield
High School Saturday, was enlarged
upon Saturday morning by Miss
Lille A. Williams, chairman of the
committee on education, and may re-
suit eventually in women being APP
pointed to the Board OF Education of
this and other cities. The project
was launched in the course OF her re-
port. Miss Williams is resident of
Lambertville, a teacher at the State
Schools and member OF The Con-
temporary Club.
In speaking about the new law
which reduced the State Board Of Ed
ucation to a commission OF seven,
Miss Williams pointed out the numer-
GUS other advantages it has, among
them being the appointment of local
boards OF education instead of by
election as heretofore. This makes
available desirable men who would
gladly serve as members OF school
boards but who do not care to go
through an election campaign.
Under the laws of the state, women
are qualified to vote at school cleo
tions and by virtue of the same law
are qualified to serve as members of
! the school boards.
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Simeon A. Tomlinson.

Simeon A. Tomlinson died at the
home of his son, George Tomlinson,
No. 257 North Union street, at an
early hour last Thursday morning, He
had been ailing tor long time, old age
being the cause of death. His age was
SO years and 7 months. Mr.. Tomlin-
son formerly resided on a farm in
West Amwell township, but tor a mum
Der Of years had made his home in
Lambertville. For the past fifty years
he had been identified with the Meth
odlst Church. The funeral services
were held at the home at ago o'clock
Saturday afternoon, conducted by the
Rev. Thomas S. Brock, pastor OF Cen
tenary Methodist Church. Interment
was made in Riverview cemetery.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17
Lambertville Trade Banquet.

The merchants banquet, under aus
pices of the Business League will be
arranged for December 14th. About
125 persons have signitied their desire
to participate. The number must be
limited to 100 1t has not been the
idea to solicit support and invite at
tendance, but it has been intended to
give every person interested III the
business OF our city chance to par
ticipate. Probably some have been
unintentionally omitted, aud If any
scch will notify any member of the
committee no doubt arrangements
can be made for their aocommoda.
tion.
The ladies' of st. Andrews Church
have been engaged to provide the en-
tertainment which will be served 10
their parish building.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-17

An unusual combination OF accidents
came near taking the lives OF two men
near this city on Thursday afternoon
last. T.. A. Spearry and companion
from Philadelphia were autoing through
the Delaware valley and after passing
through Lambertville they took the
road along the river A mile above
Prallsville they steered out to pass
carriage and in the wet road the ma.
chine skidded onto the railroad tracks
alongside. Southbound express No.
s73 was approaching and the automo-
bile could not be gotten off the tracks.
Mr.. Spearry and his friend were both
injured, but not seriously They were
placed on the train and Mr.. Spearry
was taken to St. Francis hospital,
Trenton, while the other man returned
to Philadelphia The automobile was
demolished.
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Items Of Interest About
People You May Know.

Egbert K. Price is spending a few
days with friends in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Gibbs
spent Tuesday in West Philadelphia.
Louis Botsi. of Doylestown, was a
recent visitor with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ledger spent
Tuesday with friends in Trenton.
Joseph Van Malta, of Montclair,
visited friends here on Saturday and
Sunday last.
Mrs. Lewis Holden has been spend.
ing short season with her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Mayhem, at Astoria, l.. /.
Mrs. Theodore Cox and daughter,
Miss Lillian, were recent visitors
with relatives in Trenton.
Mrs. Samuel Moon and Mrs. John
4. Masten were recent visitors in
Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. Datis Reed, of River
ton, have been spending a few days
with relatives in this city.
Mrs. George Hazard and son,
Charles, are visiting relatives in West
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs Sproat, of
Phillipsburg, have been visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Robertson.
Samuel Armstrong, of Trenton, Wis.
tied his son, Rev. Henry Armstrong,
rector of st. Andrews church, on
Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Deddrick, of
Hackettstown, were the guests OF the
latter's brother, Reuben Silverthorn,
of Delevan street recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swallow, OF
New York City, were recent visitors at
the home OF the formers brother, Har-
ry Swallow, on Delaware avenue.
Miss Miriam Ennis quietly cele-
brated the anniversary of her birth at
her home at the Lambertville House,
recently. In the evening she gave a
luncheon to a number of her friends.