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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-09-02
AnOld Mans
Stratagem
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BY FRANK FILSoN
tcopyright. 1915, by W. c. chapman,)

Copyright. 1915. by ". c. Chapman.)
Phillips theory was that 1t was
better to be king of village than the
second ruler of New York No less
an authority than Julius Caesar had
said that before him, in a slightly diff
ferent shape: but Caesar didn't have
to prove it, and Phillips did.
He spent his vacation in a little vii
lage in the Catskills, where the girls
from the department stores went. 1t
was quiet sort of place. and the
quieter sort of girls went there. Phil
hps's vacation unfortunately lasted a
month.
With succession of young wom-
en- coming and going, Phillips, being a
gentleman in appearance and having
plenty of money. was in his element.
He fiirted with all and each. indiscrim-
inately. Naturally, he created a good
deal of enmity at the little hotel. Any
one can do that, but Phillips thought
he was a lady-killer.
/ used to watch him from the porch
and | wished / were thirty years
younger. l should have enjoyed moth
ing better than to take the young
BLACKBOARD by the collar and trounce
him soundly. OF course people set out
to enjoy themselves, but Phillips had
planned it all out before. Besides. the
man was outrageous with his dude
clothes and mis- generally offensive air.
But it was none of my business, and
/ watched the affairs with three or
four of the girls to whom Phillips
swore eternal devotion until it came
to Dorothy Raines. That set my back
up badly.
Dorothy was the niece of the hotel
keeper. and in the summer she helped
in the hotel. In the winter, l believe,
she taught in the local school / had
gone there several successive sum-
mers, and / knew she was engaged to
the finest Of the young fellows of
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the town-Ned Walker. In fact, she
get married that fall.
When Phillips spotted her l had to
admit that his taste was good. Dor
othy would have BEEN a belle if she
had been logged up instead OF wear
ing her simple waist and skirt of viii
lage make. But Dorothy was a sweet
girl, and the thought of Phillips win
ming her heart from Ned and then go
ing complacently away was too much
for me.
Of course the girl couldn't resist the
open admiration of the city man. Dor
othy wasn't experienced enough to be
able to distinguish the gold from the
glitter, and Ned hadn't the airs and
graces of that man Phillips. Day by
day l watched the progress of the
Irritation. Ned noticed it too. One
evening there was quarrel, and pres
emily Dorothy came round in front of
the porch. and her eyes were red, as
If she had been crying. ! saw Ned
SLOUGH moodily away. and a few min
uLCS idtCA LILO Sill ohh VC4C
talking together at the other end of
the porch.
Ned was an old friend of mine, and
the next day had few words with
him.
Ned" said, "if you had been cut
out fairly l wouldn't waste much SYM
pathy on you. But that BLACKBOARD is
only amusing himself. That's his fun.
He wants to break her heart and then
90 back to the city. I've watched him
try it on some of the other girls here.
Ned, be g mani"
I'D like to thrash the fellow!" said
Ned doubling his fists.
why don't your" | asked. looking
"a; his husky build SIT would do him
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DRINKERS, DEATH RATE HIGH.

Startling evidence of the effect of
alcohol on the moderate drinkers is
offered by the Life Extension insti-
tute. The bulletin issued to its men,
bers shows that in one Canadian and
three British life insurance companies
the mortality among so-called moder-
ate drinkers, accepted as temperate
and healthy risks. exceeded the death
rate among the abstainers by Is, 81,
81 and A per cent, respectively.
New data was recently compiled by
forty-three American life insurance
companies, covering a period Of twen-
ty-five years, with the following re-
suits: Steady moderate drinkers, ac-
cepted as standard risks, death rate Sc
per cent above the average. Former
drinkers admitting past excesses),
death rate so per cent above the aver
age. Very moderate drinkers, Is per
cent above the average.
Experimental laboratory work."
says the board of scientific authorities,
has kept pace with statistical investi-
cation, and the knowledge gained from
the laboratory, not only in experiments
on animals, but on man himself, shows
that higher death rate among alco-
hol users is what we would naturally
expect to find in the light of what we
know regarding it's effects on the
body"
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ZEEzlZ!L G.
LAEssal'TlIYlD11IlS
-2IE2 49,
Conducted by sthe National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED.

The liquor interests have unwilling
ly given prohibition in West Virginia
much valuable publicity. Their frantic
efforts to prove that a deficit In the
state treasury is due to the loss OF
liquor revenue has called forth from
loyal citizens of the little mountain
state" strong testimonials on the sub
ject. In the light of the moral, social
and economic benefits derived from
the prohibitory law, testified to by
men Of every class, deficiency OF a.
few thousand dollars seems of COM
paratively little Importance.
AS a matter of fact the loss OF the
100000 a year in revenue to West
Virginia as a result of the adoption OF
the constitutional prohibition amend
ment does not impose upon the indi-
vidual taxpayer any burden worth con-
sidering. In letter written by the
state auditor, which has recently been
made public, he shows that five cents
additional state taxes on the hundred
dollar valuation will take care Of the
money loss on liquor licenses. This
would cost man whose property was
assessed at $1,000, fifty cents; If he
has $4,000 worth, he would have to
pay one dollar, and If he had $4,000.
he would be obliged to expend five
dollars. So much for the enormous
load of taxation being thrust upon the
property owners of the state because
of prohibition! The payment of such
insignificant amounts would certainly
appeal to level-headed business man
as a mighty good investment.
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POOR OLD JOHN.


John Barleycorn the swaggerins,
just now is badly staggering beneath
repeated blows; for kings say, HE is
ruinous-dodgast the stuff he's brew
In u.s." and biff him on the nose. The
kings, alert and vigorous, are taking
measures rigorous, to swat old John
again: He's worse than guns and
sabers are" remark the kings, ''his
iabors are addressed to drowning
men. Out where our flags are SHIN
mering the bottle must go glimmering,
1t makes the soldier rude; 1t spoils
the ardent warrior, and nothing could
be sorrier than fighting men half
stewed." Thus speak the Lords
anointed ones, and they are the ap-
pointed ones their peoples veal to
guard; they see that John, the lecher-
Gus, is vicious, mean and treacherous,
and so they soak him hard. And if, In
Europe's villages, old John, who Stays
and pfllages, runs up against frost,
the war, with all its slaughtering, that
leaves the nations tottering, is well
worth what it cost.-Walt Mason.
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month is a good rule. There are SO
many different kinds of poultry in
sects that 1t is absolutely necessary
to treat the inside of the house with
either lime or crude oil to hold them
in check.
The plan of this poultry house pro-
y1des two compartments about fifteen
feet square each. An expert poultry
man or woman will keep forty hens
in each compartment through the win
ter and keep them in good laying con-
tltion. 1t is considered the most prac-
tical and satisfactory way of housing
poultry in the winter time in New
York state climate.
1t is customary to provide from
three to five square feet of floor area
per fowl. There are about 225 square
feet of floor surface in each room.
which divided by FIVE gives rated
capacity of as fowls In each compart-
ment. 1t is the ambition of many poul-
try raisers to start in the fall 18th
about one hundred one-year-old hens
and pullets. The number very often
is reduced to about eighty or ninety
before Christmas, so that the plan
works out about right for a poultry
business of this size.
Old hens are not profitable. Two
years is about the limit of energetic
egg production. All two-year-old hens
should be marked with leg bands as
candidates for chicken" salad.
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Screws Really Date From 1872

Until the nineteenth century the
manufacture of screws was rattle,
crude process Of forging and cuttins
with hand tools. Small screws wer,
little known or used before 1895. Blu
In that year machinery began to b
constructed both In this country an,
abroad and screwmaking became tho,
oughly established.
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ATTITUDE oFcATHoLIc CHURCH.

.
GAIL the great Catholic societies re-
fuse membership to those engaged in
the liquor business" says Mr.. John F.
Cunneen, prominent Catholic and la
Dor leader. "In Maine the Catholics
have a majority Of the church MEM
bership, and you know how Maine
stands on the liquor question. In
Cambridge, Mass. the Catholic church
membership equals II per cent of the
total church membership, and for 20
years Cambridge has outlawed the sa-
loon. While the Catholic may vote
as he pleases upon the saloon ques-
ton, the church gives him no argu.
ment in favor of the saloon. On the
contrary, all the arguments are against
il. Rev. James E. Cassidy OF Fall
River, Mass, once said: You dare
aot pray for the saloon. No Catholic
whe follows Father Cassidys advice
will volta se- the saloon"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-09-02

Well Fixed.
A wealthy actor must be fixed
star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-09-02
Water Cars in Milan.

The streets of Milan are watered
from the electric tram cars. On these
watering cars reservoirs have been
adapted to the platforms and these
reservoisr are emptied as the car
runs, by means of perforated tubes
placed fan shape at the front and
back of the car.-Pittsburgh Chron.
icie-Teiegrapii.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

.SMlTHFlELD FAIR
A GREAT SUCCESS

Benns Church, Va, Oct 2s.-Ths
Isle of Wight County fair. at Smith.
field, was a great success. The day
was fair and weather perfect. The
town wore its best gala-day and was
simply gorgeous in Its patriotic dis
play. it is nice. clean town, and
its people vie with each other to make
you have a good time. And not a Bit
OF rowdyisn was seen during the en-
tire day. which Is remarkable for a
gathering Of from six TO eight thou
sand people.
The program. as provided by the
highly entertaining. Automobiles were
IN great prominence, and the large
parade showed great taste and skill.
The school children OF the county
marched to martial music Of the Sui:
zers Band. and were addressed in a
vigorous and inspiring speech from
County Superintendent DR.. Gavin
Rawls.
In addition to other speeches, Gov
ernor Henry c. Stuart made a fine
address on the Sale OF Commodities
and Taxation.
Mrs. Valentine, of Richmond, spoke
on woman's Suffrage. treating It from
social. education, moral and scientific
stahdpoints-
The mechanical. agricultural. live
stock, domestic and educational, ex-
ribits were all splendid. and would
nave done credit 10 a fair of much
larger proportions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
AN INVASION OF THE UNITED STATES

we are neutral at all In the matter,
We do not believe American public
sentiment would stand for such a
support Of the central empires under
all the circumstances surrounding
this war We are willing no doubt.
TO send our foodstuffs for their peo-
Pies use. but We think we are safe
in saying that Americans would reg
lister vigorous, emphatic and effec-
tive protest against supplying the
Turks with n dollars worth OF mu-
nitions to use against our English
friends or their allies. nor would we
feel disposed to aid the Austrtans or
Germans in their slaughter of the
Serbs, the over-running OF Belgium
or the invasion of France. We would
not like 10 think OF supplying explo-
sives TO Zeppelins to be used in the
numbering of English women and
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

1Thie newspaper recently took oo~
castor tn say that unless there could
he better teamwork by the allies they
had just as we'll sue for peace now
Their diplomacy has been lacking.
They have muddled things miserably
IN the Balkans. Their fiasco In the
Dardanellss has proven complete,
Outside OF the splendid campaign
which hurled the Teutons back from
Paris. their achievements on land
have been practically HttIe but Of a
defensive character.
They have failed In their beiated
attempt 10 relieve Serbia and tho door
70 constantinople, suez. india and
Egypt is wide open.
Where can an army be mustered
that could keep Won Mackensen from
going 70 any part of Asia or Africa
the Kaiser might order, with Turkey
equipped with German munitions and
ruided by Teuton military genius,
who can tell what the breakdown
Of The allies diplomacy in tina Bal
Rans will eventuate In?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

Harrtsonburg. Va Oct. 2S.-James =,
Stephenson. one of the abIest and best
known attorneys at the Harrisonburg
bar, died suddenly yesterday while
visiting at the home Of his brother
tn-iaw, A. c. Cramer at Lake Forest
Illinois. The cause o fhis death was
not given In the telegram, which an
nounced simply that he had died sud
denly and that the funeral would be
held In Harrisonbur9
Mr. Stephenson left Tor Illinois on oe-
toher 10, for visit TO relatives. AT
that time he appeared to be In the
best of health and said he would re-
turn to Harrisonhurg In about ten
DAYS. The news of his death came as
a great shock to his numerous friends
and was received with sincere sorrow
by the many who knew and respect
ed him.
Mr.. Stephenson was a son OF the late
Adam Stephenson, for many years a
prominent farmer and clerk of the
Circuit Court OF Highland County. He
was about ffty-nine years old. He
was brother Of John w. Stephen son,
of Warm Springs. and Of the late L.
n. Stephenson. of Highland County
His wife. who was Miss Julia Cramer
died several years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
FOREST WARDENS

Under an act Of the General As
sembly Of 1914 Governor Stuart yes
terday appointed the following Vir-
ginians TO serve as forest wsrdens:
Walter Brooks. Seven Mile Ford, Va
Red. E. Davis. Cole, Va.
J. E. Beidler. New Market va.
Thomas w. Brum back, Rileyville
Va
Charles f. stoneburner, Edtnburg,
Va.
W. r, Planger, Seven Fountains, Va.
DR.. j. c. Bruhaker, r. F. d. No. /,
Luray. Va.
James ". Higgins. Dilheck, Va.
n. c. Croushorn, Hinton. Va.
Albert johnson, Edith. Va
G.. c. Price, New Market, Va.
H. c. Bickers. Shenandoah. Va
George w. Wolverton. Maurertown
Va
r. G. Clinedinst, Edinburz. Va.
w. l. Swartz, Zepp. Va
K. Chain Jones is chief forester OF
Virginia, and the wardens appointed
by the Governor Will be under his
direction and have general supervision
OF the State and national forest pre-
serves in Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

The sending OF agents into this
country by the German secret ser
vice for the purpose Of inauguraung
4 campaign Of incendiarism was 10
have been expected.
From the German standpoint It is
perfectly legitimate method OF
Gripping or attempting To cripple
their enemies source OF munitions
supply. However. 1t is little less than
an invasion Of this country by Ger
many and must be met in no I'M
certain manner.
Punishment. swift. sure, and speedy
should be visited on the men en-
ployed In this enterprise, This coun-
try is virtually on a war footing in
80 far as the manufacture OF NUM-
lions is concerned. While our maxi
ing and shipping ot munitions Of war
In In strict conformity with our rights
as neutrais We strongly DOUBT that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

1t occurs to Us that London and
Paris have lacked dash. Initiative
foresight They have permitted the
willy Teutons to have things all their
own. way with the European neutrals
They almost lost Italy TO Germa n
gold and we have never yet beer
able TO fathen tho real military
status of Italy. Why Italy has not
been able to send an army OF hall
million men TO Serbiae relief we dc
not know. There is trouble higher
up somewhere. Pegchance Germany
has made an investment in tnflu.
entail quarterA
The relief of constantinople mean.
the eventual placing OF supplies of g
great territory ct the disposal OF thu
central powers, including probably
the waving wheat feids OF South
Russia.
We wait for some consistent
scheme of cooperation between tho
British, French Russians and Italians
II must come soon or It will be toe
late.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
WELCOME, CHRISTIANS!

The y1rgtr.an, In common with
every good citizen. 'o.n- ir extending
a welcome TO the ministers and >.e
cnnsecrated men and women In at
tendance npon the fortieth annual
convention OF the Disciples Of Christ
OF Virginia which IS now In session
at seventh street Christian Church.
The convention in point Of attend
anre is the most successful the Chris
iians have ever held, and from every
other standpoint. promises TO be the
most productive Of results.
The visiting delegates are guests IN
the homes OF the members Of the va
y1ous Christian churches Of Richmond,
ana the entertainment committee IS
4 not only looking after their comfort,
but has seen to II that number ef
Interesting social features have been
arranged FOR their pleasure during
tAeir stay in the capital city.
II - well for Richmond 10 have
tAene conseerated men and women in
heY lnidst--Christian men and women
K&tso represent the best thought and
@no0fal life OF their respective COM
nutties ard every section of the
11D y represented. We only hops
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
NEWSPAPER MAN IN
BLIND TIGER ROLE
Business Manager of Carksburg Daily
American Charged With Selling
Intoxicants.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Oct. 2s.---Harry
II. s7luharty, business manager of the
Ciarksburg Daily American. was re-
manded TO jail yesterday TO await the
action OF the next Criminal Cour,
grand jury on a charge of selling
whiskey. He was held in default OF
1000 bail required by Mayor G. Y
Gordon
A man was arrested for disorderly
conduct in a theater last night, and al
his trial testified against FIuharty
who was later arrested in his room
by Deputy Comm ssioner of Prohibit
ton J. Walter Bee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
Kick on Big Locomotives.

Charleston, w. Va. Oct 2s.-Ths
West Virginia Public Service Commits.
sion has received a complaint from
trainmen on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad against the Use Of big ioco-
motives between Parkersburg and
Grafton.
They point out that between those
points, a distance of 90 miles, there
are twenty-three tunnels and that l,
is almost impossible for the engine
men to DO their work without, being
in danger of suffocation. f. e. Win
ters. railway inspector for the com
mission. is investigating, but 1t Is be-
Iieved that smaller trains, which can
be handled by smaller engines. will
be necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
10 Nest In pctersburg.

Tho Negro Organization Society OF
Virginia. which IL worthy OF tho en-
couragement Of all white citizens on
account Of the character OF its work.
will meet In third annual session In
Petersburg on November 3-6. An ef-
fort IL being made to raise by subscrip-
ton a sufficient amount OF money to
properly entertain the society, and it Is
hoped that all who can will con-
tribute when called upon.
Chauffeur Named.
The Board of Police Commissioners
last night elected Herman Bishop and
j. W. Walden al chauffeurs for the
automobile patrol wagon; promoted
Substitute Curtis 70 DO a regular
patrolman, and elected ". e. Pillow
as substitute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

Lynchburg. Va, Oct. 27.--At least
eleven candidates nominated In the
August primary by the Democrats for
county and district officers have failed
to get their names on the official ball
lots for the election Tuesday. The
candidates failed to comply with the
law by notifying the county clerk
twenty days prior to the election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
Cotton Exports Increase.

Washington. Oct 2s.--Decrease in
breadstuTs exports and an enormous
increase In cotton exports during Sep
TENDER were shown by statistics an
bounced today by the foreign and
domestic commerce bureau. Bread
staffs exported were s3T.aSt, 9s7. against
45,335,s32 In September 1914. Cotton
was valued at S2s.53s.5s1. against SIS.
s07.7 In September, 1914.
Exports of foodstuffs. cotton and oils
Tor Septen1 Der was ss7.s13.072, against
SIS. o37,s2T a year ago. and for the nine
months ending with September. 81 ,o34
502.45s, against s6is.2se,5es a year ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
American Held In London.

London. Oct. 2s.-Edward Vein
acht. shipping agent and an Ameri-
can citizen. was remanded in Bow
Street Court today on a charge Of
trading with hostile interests. He
was admitted to bail on the furnish
ing of two sureties of $4,000 each.
The attorney for Weinacht said the
latter had Z complete answer to the
charge He IL general manager Of .
company with large interests both
here and In the United States and
only arrived In England four days
ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

thai R.chmond'- hospitality win provs
70 attractive that the delegates will,
fix upon Richmond as tho iogtca,
point for every succeeding conven-
ton
As Mayor Ains!ie so aptiy said 10
the visiting doctors: Every vir-
ginlan has two homes; the one ne lives
In and Richmond; and we want both
the Disciples OF Christ and tho medi-
cal men. too. TO feel. that the latch
string always hangs on the outside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
New Militia Company Formed.

Lynchburg. Va, Oct 2s.-~A new
military company was formed here
last night by the election of Leuten-
ant-Colonel r.. r Craighill. captain:
r. Chess McGhee. former second
lieutenant OF the Home Guard. hrst
lieutenant. and A. y. Barksdale sec
Iond lieutenant. Colonel Craighill will
not give up his commission as lieu
tenant-colonel Of the First Regiment.
An effort Will be made to have the
company mustered into the State SER
vice a spaedilX - 1osdblA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
Cod From Canal,a

New York. Oct 28.-Ftvs na1llio1.
dollars In gold soversigns from
Canada wore received BY the assay
ONCE hero today. the first Of numsr-.
Gus anticipated shipments Of about
this size. The money for the account.
Of j. p. Morgan 4 Co.. and u only
about one-fifth the size OF recent gold.
shipments made here from Canada for
their account.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

We congratulate Norfolk County
upon the splendid prospects il has for
scotching fusionisn1 next Tuesday. We
trust the straightouts will deal a
knockout blow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29
Rulers Near Death,

Paris, Oct. 2s.-Four shells explod-
ed only 400 yards from King George
OF England and President Poincare Of
France. during their visit to the front
Tuesday. according to . Temps cor
respondent back Of the firing line.
The King and the President with
the Prince Of Wales and General
Joffre, says the dispatch. had taken a
point Of observation when q German
battery fired two heavy salvos. re-
sulting In the explosion of shells near
1.-THE offlcial party.
Ghe party lett shortly aftsrwards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

And Hopewell Is trying now to
break into the Virginia League. Next
thing you know It WILL be wanting to
annex Petersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-29

Fayetteville. Oct. 2s.--Hon. O. X.
Nimocks. former State Senator and
prominent LAWYER, OF Fayetteville,
definitely announced his candidacy for
Congress today.