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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-09-16
COUNCIL CLEARS
ITS CONSCIENCE
City Fathers Disclaim Knowlede of
Detectives Work In Anti
Gambling Crusade.
REPUDIATE OTHER CHARGES

Lambertville city council, at it's
adjourned session, took a lively hand
in discussing the late anti-gambling
crusade.
Councilman Oblinger started the
ball rolling by asking if the detec-
tives who had secured the informa-
ton had been paid, and if so who
by
Mayor Morse said that no bill
had been presented, but would not
go further.
Councilman Fisher denied having
had anything to do with hiring the
detectives, although some had
blamed him for being in the ring
that had pulled off this little
comedy"
Councilman Oblinger wanted to
know what the city police were
paid salaries ranging from $50 to
$50 per month for, if not to do this
kind of work instead of hiring
outsiders. If they weren't capable
of doing the work, someone should
be hired who was.
Councilman Foltz thought the
police force could have handled it,
and he didn't like the idea of
councilmen being blamed for the
hiring of detectives. He asked
Mayor Morse to relieve them of
the charge.
The mayor told Mr.. Foltz that
if he had had any experience in
police matters, he would know that
an officer in uniform could not get
near crap game, but Mr.. Oblinger
suggested putting the police in
plain clothes for the job.
Councilman Holcombe said that
there was no objection to the arrest
of lawbreakers, but there was strong
objection to the detectives giving
young boys money with which to
play and then filming them $40.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher, Council
was exonerated from any participa-
ton in the detective business, it
being so decided by a majority vote
of the body.
City Clerk James H. Reynolds, in
a report made to council, says that
the statement of Counsellor-at Law
Edgar w. Hunt, made before the
Chamber of Commerce to the effect
that about $4,000 of unpaid taxes
are owing the city, was incorrect.
Mr.. Reynolds says that for 1913 |
there remains unpaid $2,038. 27, and
that the uncollected taxes from
1906 to date amount to $4,000, of |
whice twenty-five per cent. are
collectable.
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for work. A general plan will be
adopted, by which future removals
and paintings of trees can be pro-
vided for.
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LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY, SEPTEMBER 16 1914
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07

me four hundred and five dollars cash,
so come to return him the money"
didn't quite understand. You see,
Pete" | suggested. you and Brooke
are the owners Don't you owe half
TO yourself and half to Brooke?"
Well. II that's so. I'll pay myself
and owe the rest to Brooke But then
he claims the whole Star atajo."
I'm that case you owe the whole of
the money TO Brooke"
Il don't mind owing Brooke" Pete
felt SO much better that he was able
to walk without help. "Brooke's gone
on to inspect mules. wonder how
he'll get on with them mules?"
AS II happened, Jesse was an actual
witness to Mr.. Brooke's inspection
of the Star mules at their pasture be.
low his ranch. Here is his narrative
The trouble for these poor mules
was that they followed a false god
dess. Their bell mare Prue ought to
have been old enough to know better.
but at the age Of twenty-three. with
gray hair and bald withers, she was
still female.
She and her mules had been graz
ing maybe half mile when my new
stallion. young Jehoshaphat, happened
along with his harem of twenty Eve
mares, smelling down wind for a
drink. )The mares looked 80 snug and
grass-fat they could scarcely waddle,
but Jehoshaphat was full of sinful
pride, Waiting high step at the sight
OF Prue.
You should have seen Prue play
ing up innocent modesty in front Of
Jehoshaphat. pretending she wasn't
there, making believe she was too sud
den. didn't approve o. tho gentleman,
fiattering his vanity with all sorts Of
airs and graces. Prue paraded her
self along in front Of the harem to
spite the married mares. and all her
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mules came worshlpins along In pun
suit Those mares gave the mules inc
biggest kicking you ever saw III your
life.
"There was me lying on Face ROCK
like a little boy at circus. and there
was the performance proceeding SO
joyful that never saw Brooke until
he rode down right into the middle
OF the fun. Jehoshaphat got mad and
went from Brooke. chasing him around
the pasture. Prue chased Jehosha'
phat the mules chased Prue, the har
EN- bit and kicked at everybody
Brooke galloped delirious In all direc
tions, and laughed until couio
hardly hold down the rocks.
"Of course, IL Brooke hadn't been
n mere mistake on earth. he would
have herded gently to the nearest
corral. and cut the two outfits apart.
But Brooke proceeded to lose his
temper, pulled his gun. jumped his
wretched sorrel behind tree, and let
drive. He missed the stallion. He
shot Prue through the heart.
There was nothing after that to
keep the sixty Star mules together.
Some went up the canon, some down,
a few even swan the Fraser but the
heft of them climbed the big cliffs and
vanished into the forest.
II reckon Pete and his arrleros
could collect those mules and break
them to loving new madrina. But
With Brooke as cargador, the great
Star Pack-train's numbered with the
past, and Mathson's partnership is
scarce worth arguing.
Il was sorry to see the fine mules
lost. and In my grief kicked Brooke
about one.third of a mile on his way
home afoot."
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could not sleep. Can any creature
sleep when the springs sweet restless
air calls to all nature? Even the liz
tie birds were coming back to the
north, for now and again as stroEed
along the road would hear sleepy
twitter. Isn't II dawn YETI" not
yet, have another nap" So carie to
the brow OF the great hill whence J
should see the dawn.
was turning back refreshed toward
my duty, when | heard something
moan. The sound came from under
meath a pine tree. the one az the very
top OF the long climb which Pete had
blazed with his inscriytSn. Got
thar" With my heart In ray mouth
went to find out what was the matter,
and so discovered the old cargador
crouched down against the trunk.
Pete" i asked in very shaky
voice. what on earth'b the matterH
Dying. num-"
But it's too damp here Why,
you'll catch your death Of cold"
That would never do. Say. mum,
how's Bolt?"
"Oh, ever SO much better"
Cant do It." said Pete, III | died
first he'd have the joke on me-"
Wouldn't yon like hot rum?"
Pete staggered to his feet. I'D 60
for that" he sighed, Just like one
man."
So he TOOK my arm. and helped
him along the road
She buracd them higgins" he
said.
"Mother?'
Yes. Brooke came inspecting them
riggings, 50 mother burned EN-
Won't that be rather AWKWARD"
Some You see, mum, Bolt paid
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
CHAPTER VI.
The Black Night.

Rates Narrative.
II, Boulton Wemyss Taylor, Com
mander r. N, retired, being OF sound
mind in a dying body, do hereby make
my last will and testament:
"And do appoint the lady known as
Madame Scotson my sole executress
and trustee OF all property which
may die possessed of;
ITO pay my just debts, and to ad-
minister the remainder on behalf OF
my grandson, James Taylor.
Until at his coming of age he shall
receive the whole estate, II there Is
any;
Save only that bequeath to Mad
anne Scotson my sword and the Vic
toria Cross;
And with regard 10 burial. IL Is my
will that no money whatever shall be
spent, but that my body, wrapped in
the flag by right of her majesty's com
mission. shall be consigned to the
earth by my neighbors; that no friend
of mine shall be allowed to stand I'M
covered catching cold, or TO wear I'M
seemly black clothing at the service
OF the resurrection, or to toll bells
which should be pealed when the soul
passes to God, or to make pretense or
parade Of grief for one who Is glad
TO go.c
The months of nursing we're ended.
No longer should Nurse Panton and |
be afraid when our patient was good,
or rejoice when fractions whims and
difficult absurdities marked those raj
lies in which he fought off death. AT
the last, after many hours Of silence,
he asked me in boyish voice II he
might go upstairs to see his uniform.
In his dreams he was leaving school
to enter the royal navy.
Billy was away on an errand to the
Falls, and 1t was Nurse Panton's
watch below, when at ten in the eve
ming saw the change come very
suddenly. The face of my dear friend,
no longer old, but timeless, reflected
an unearthly majesty.
(TO BE CONTINUED
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
HIS FIRST YEAR At FARMING
IN SASKATCHEWAN 4,
Win Premiums and Prizes in
Competition With the
World.

There are thousands OF young men
filling positions liz stores and Offices.
and In professional occupations
throughout the United States. who in
their earlier life, worked on the farm.
The allurements Of city life were at.
tractive, until they faced the stern
reality. These people would have
done better had they remained on the
farm. Many, OF them, convinced OF
this, are now getting back to the
land" and in the experience. no bet.
ter place offers nor better opportunity
afforded. than that existing In Western
Canada. Many of them have taken
advantage of it, and there are to be
found today. hundreds of such. farm.
ing in the Provinces Of Manitoba
Saskatchewan and Alberta. The con.
ditions that surround farming opera,
tions today are SO much superior to
those In existence during their early
farming days, that there Is an attrac.
ton about it. Improved machinery,
level and open plains, no rocks to
shun, no trees to cut down. but wide
stretches with mile-long burrows, ele.
vators to handle the grain. railways to
carry II 10 market, and bring almost
to their doors the things necessary &c
operate. Splendid grazing areas. ex
cellent opportunities for raising cattle
These things are all 80 different from
what they once we're that there is rea'
son to speak of the attractions. r. II.
Crossman Of Kindersley. Saskatche.
wan, the man who won such splendid
prizes at the International Dry FARM
ing Congress held at Tulsa, Oklahoma
last fall, grew the prize grains during
his first year farming. Up to 1913 he
was an engineer and the only knowl
edge he had OF farming was that OBJ
tanned when he was boy. That was
very useful; in fact It was valuable
to him. He had not forgotten II
Thousands with as little experience as
he had can do well by taking up one
Of the 160-acre grants offered by the
Canadian government. = Advertise.
ment
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
SYNOPSIS.

The story "Opens with Jesse Smith re-
SstinE the story of his birth. early life In
Labrador and OF the death of his father.
re. the @ass.r Of tSs ship and both are
lost in the wreck OF the vessel Jesse
becomes a cowboy In Texas. He marries
Polly singer Of questionable morals morals
suicide. Jesse becomes rancher and
moves TO British Columbia. Kate Trevor
tnkrs up the narrative. Unhappily mar
ried she contemplates suicide, but changes
her mind after meeting Jesse. Jesse res
cues Kate from her drink -maddened hus-
band who attempts to XIII her: Trevor
loses his life In the Rapids. Kate rejects
Offers OF grand opera managers to return
TO the stage and marries Jesse. Their
married life starts out happily. Kate sue
return to the stage and runs away with
him. She rescues Widow O'Flynn from
her burning house. is badly burned her
self and returns home. where Jesse re-
cetves her with open arms. Jesse calls
on neighbors and plans to capture cattle
thieves. Kate Is rescued from the hands
OF the bandits. Jesse 10 captured by the
robbers, but by n clever ruse makes pris-
oncrs OF the robbers. They are turned
over to a United States marshal. who has
srrived with extradtion papers Jesse
Billy o'Flynn. having promised the chief
70 keep him out OF his fathers profession
He takes Billy TO Vancouver and the
lad 10 shanghaled. A son Is born TO Kate
and Jesse and is named David. Jesse re-
cefves q letter from his first wife. Polly.
In which she tells him she deceived him
into thinking she had killed herself. For
the honor OF Kate and their son. father
and mother sparate. Kate and David go
10 England to live. Four years later Billy
O'Flynn arrives and tells Kate how Jesse
has been ruined and ostracised through
the yindictiveness OF Polly. Kate arrives
IN British Columbia, lays plans to help
old friends and defeat the plots OF Polly.
Provisions and help arrive In time to
save Jesse's life. He hears of Kate's ar
rival and OF her plans. Brooke, a former
bandit and intimate or Polly's. calls on
tray Polly 10 his own financial advantage.
Sho refuses
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
Progressive Saskatchewan.

A traveller was asked by q fellow
passenger who had just boarded the
train at-well. call II Boosteryilla
Saskatchewan. well, what do you
think Of Boosterville?" Tho traveller
gave his testimony, which was to the
effect that he thought baskerville
was real live town. a cute town, a
town which meant to get there and
which had great future ahead Of II.
town which had made remarkable
progress during the short time It had
been in existence. when were You
thereT inquired the man from Boost.
erville. Bout three weeks back. /"
the traveller replied. "Gce!" cried the
Boostervillian In establishment tha,
such implied ignorance could be-
Gee! You oughter seen II this morn
tng!"--Canadian News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
Gold and silver colnaue.

Gold and silver coins we're author.
lied at the same time by an act Of
congress I'm 1892, but copper coins.
cents and half cents, were issued be-
fore either gold or silver. The coinage
Of copper cents and half cents began
in 1893, OF silver coins in 1894 and gold
in 1875. The first gold coins issued
were the eagle, or ten-dollar piece, and
half and quarter eagles. The double
eagle. twenty-dollar gold piece, was
not issued till 1S49, and the only piece
of that year known to be in existence
is In the mint at Philadelphia. From
1S49 to 1881 not single twenty-dollar
gold piece was coined. but since 1881
the coinage has been continuous.
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the kitchen boxes. mot Bolt hisself
may sit on my rlggings." said the old
gray cargador.
Il thought" said Brook quite kind
ly. that this harness was nine"
"A half-interest,"-, said mother.
surely"
Il fear" said Brooke, you sort Of
misunderstood. Old Ia, lor did say
something about your usefulness as a
working partner, and, Of course. IL We
hadn't cancelled that preposterous con-
tract with the Hudson's Bay Company.
there's do doubt your knowledge Of
the country up north would have been
worth paying for. II was. as you say,
damned awkward about his being
blind as a bat; in fact. I was put to
quite lot Of trouble getting the agree
ment witnessed. However" he pro-
duced a document which mother
snatched, its all there In black and
white, and there's the old fools sig
nature--holds good In any court OF
law-proves that I've bought and paid
for the whole atajo. You needn't
claim haven't a clear title--so you
needn't stare at me as IL ia forged the
signature. It's straight goods. ! tell
you"
Mother rceled backward. while she
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
HIS BRAIN WORKED SLOWLY
Small Boy Turned Statement Made
by His Teacher TO Good
Advantage.

Strange to say" said the school
teacher, addressing his class Of boys,
our brain acts as a telephone to the
different parts Of our body. Uncon-
sciously. before we move our feet or
hands. the message comes from the
brain"
Jack Murphy. what are you grin
ming att" he demanded.
II was thinking OF somethin'. sir"
came the answer.
well, think of something that1l do
your brain little good" retorted the
master.
Here. come out of that!"-as an
other grin spread itself over the
saucy youngsters face. lust stand
behind the board for half an hour.
and I'll give you something to grin
about afterward!"
At the expiration OF the lesson MUIR
ply was recalled.
Hold your hand out" demanded
the teacher. switching his cane
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07

ment Their confession was now In
evidence against Brooke. In case he
dared repudiate Mathson's rights as
partner. but there was no need to
alarm the cargador So Billy changed
the subject. demanding tea. and there
was a fine gossip.
Once after his Saturdays tramp up
the great hill, Pete returned looking
very old. Il axed Bolt" he explained,
about this yere partnership"
"Well?" asked mother sharply
"well?"
Bolt says thar's pigs with pink
bows to their tails. just stretchin' and
stretchin' around his sty.''
The old woman turned her back, for
Pete vas crying.
In April there came rush OF
all the snow, save only on that high
plateau where the Hundred Mile and
Spite House seemed TO wait and wait
In the white silence.
Pete sat under a roof OF cedar
shakes which he had built to shelter
the new "riggings." He was riveting
the last of sixty hackamores. as he
dreamed OF the greet north trail, OF
open meadows by TIE Hagwilgaet, OF
The heaven-piercing spire OF Tsegeor.
dinlth at the Forks of Skeena.
Mother" he said. I'm no SLOUGH OF
a cargador. Them red gin cases is
still to rig for kitchen boxes. and It's
all complete. The mules Is fattening
good, hear, and the mems the same
as last summer. all worth their feed.
too"
But mother, grim and fierce In the
throes OF her spring cleaning, had not
come to admire. Pete" she shrilled
two more buckets of water and yew
jest git move on. And how long hey
yew bin promisin' to white me them
clothe spins? Now jest yew hustle
Pete. or I'll get right ugly"
Pete only cut from the plug into
his palm, and rolled the tobacco small
for his corn-cob pipe. His winter
seryitude was ended, and he was mas.
ter, the cargador before whom all
men bow In the dread northlands.
N4Oluti hSht oh tOhttnL " hei
own water, and Pete. with something
of flourish, lighted his pipe.
"Mother!" Pete let out sharp call.
apc forgetting her business, mother
came quite humbly, as though to heel
Yes, Peter"
He pointed with his pipe at dis
tant horseman rounding the flank OF
the hill.
Brooke" she whispered, both
gnarled rheumatic hands clutched at
her heart.
II recken." said Pete cheerfully
Thinks he's circus procession.
sorrel's Gathering a loose near-hind
shoe. and her mouth just bleeding as
he saws with that spade bit. He's a
sure polecat. Trots down-hill, too, and
suffers in his tail, Incompetent. moth.
er. Look at his feet. He's bad as a
stale salmon, rotten to the bones
Peen drinking. too"
Brooke drew up and dismounted
leaving his rein on the horses neck.
instead OF dropping It to the ground.
When Brooke moved to sit on an
aparejo Pete ordered him to one of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
CHAPTER v.
The Caraador.

Rates Narrative.
1t was sixty degrees below zero.
The moonlight lay in silver on the
pines, the hundred-and.four.mile cabin.
deep buried among the drifts. gilt
tered along the caves with icicles, the
smoke went up into the hush OF death,
and the light In the frosted window
would glow till nearly dawn
Within. Pete sat upon his shiny
bench. rolling waxed end upon his
shiny knee, and tautened his double
stitches through the night, scarcely
feeling the need of sleep. His new
aparejos. stacked as they were finish
ed, had gradually crowded poor Mrs
Pete into her last stronghold, the
corner between the wood-box and the
bunk. Fercely she resented the fill
ing OF her only room with harness, OF
her bunk with scrap leather, which
scratched her. she said. Wedged into
her last corner. she would patch dis
sewing crooned One More River" or
some indecent ballad OF the gold
mines.
Mother" Pete would look up from
his bench. You mind when brung
her here right to this very cabin.
with Father Jared, and the Baby,
David?"
What makes you hover. Peter"
Dye mind Baby David?'
Didn't l nurse him?" said the old
woman softly. He'd red hair like his
stuck-up mother, blue eyes same as
Jesse, and a birthmark on his off kid.
ney. Now, did you ask her about that
birthmark?"
II told her." said Pete, that a sus-
picious female, with face like
grebe and an inquirin' mind Is wistful
to inspeck Dawes kidneys"
Mother wagged her head. II own
id like to believe Kate Smith is back
Ia this country. but you're such a con.
finuous and enduring liar"
That's So" said Pete.
One day when the sun shone bright.
ly into the cabin, Billy arrived with
letter from Captain Taylor. Pete
would not give II to mother. or read
It aloud. or even tell the news. He
danced an ungainly, hornpipe. and
mother had to shake him.
Now what on airth's the matter with
yew?" mother boiled over.
Finish them riggings by first May.
graceful old socks. while Pete at his
says no.
Says I'm partner and boss of the
outfit, and running the whole shootin'
match, and I'll get more wealth thanll
patch hell a mile. and
There's none like Nancy Lee. I trow.
Ow! Ow!
"Oh, mother. Bolts give me a half
interest, and amt this happy little
home, my darlin'l"
At that Mrs. Pete flung her skinny
arms around his neck, and the two
silly old things sobbed together
A week later, when. to save Pete
. long tramp. Billy rode down with
the rations. he found the old people
concerned about this ysre partner
ship"
Mother allows this Brooke is
trash" said Pete. wagging his snowy
head, and for all the interest he
shorely holes In my 'skito bar"
Billy read the letter thoughtfully.
Brooke been to see tho riggingsr
he asked.
Once In December re don't know
nothin', either.
"wcnder what he wanss"
Smells mean, chr"
"A mean smell. Pete"
Billy had spent the week tracking
Gown the two bad characters who had
served as witnesses to false agree
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
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regular and w as
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Of the time. Lydia
e. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound has
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07

No response from the stolid Muir.
ply. who appeared to be thinking
hard.
DO you hear me, Marphy? p exclaim-
ed the exasperated man.
Yes. sir" he answered. but my
brain hasn't sent the message down
yeti"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
Waste Of Powder.

A man who had never been duck
hunting shot at duck In the air.
The duck fell dead to the ground.
We'll, you got hint" exclaimed
the amateurs friend.
Eyes" replied the amateur, but !
might as well have saved my am;
munition-the fall would have killed
him"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-02-07
II Would BE Apparent.

Mrs. Bleecher (upstairs) Bridget.
have you turned the gas on In the
parlor. as ! told you?
The new domestic jewel-Yis,
mum; can't we smell It?