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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-01-28

just then the telephone rang
again, with a suddenness that gave
them all start.
"Hello! Who is this?" answered
Mason.
''Is this John Mason's office"
1T is. What's wanted ?"
well, this is your residence. |
just wanted to tell you that we had
a little business here which we be-
lieved could be done better during
your absence.
eve wanted you to take a little
trip, and felt sure you would man
age some way to take the attention
of the police along with you after the
tip you got. We are through here
now, and have managed not to dis
turb your family in the least. You
can return now whenever you get
ready. Thanks. Good-by."
John Mason and the officers looked
at each other in blank establishment
for full minute, then the chief ex-
claimed:
''Wen, doesn't that jar you?'
at certainly does" replied the
crestfallen merchant as he turned
out the light and walked through the
door.
.icrknt
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GIANT HENS.

Eugenics in chickendom has been
carried to a high state of perfection
by doctor. Last year he evolved
new breed called the "Nofaw," re-
markable for size. For his New Years
dinner he served a pair of ROSTERS
that weighed 81 pounds and resem-
bled- turkeys in size. He has num-
Der that weigh Is pounds, and
good many that weigh II pounds
and over. The pullets weigh from
eight to ten pounds. The ''Nofaw"
chickens are reddish, chunky and
notable for egg laying and breeding.
Doctor Lowright declines to tell how
he produces such mammoth chickens.
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INSIST THEY SAW MIRAGE"
Eno,,shmen of High Standing Report
Picture Of Battle Appearing
in the Clouds.

An extraordinary story of a mi
rage" of naval engagement comes
from Cowley, near Oxford, England.
1t has been related to local. iH'lr-
nalist by the Very Rev. Alexfus Cal
derbank, rector Of the franciscan
college at that place, and is con-
firmed by two Dutch students at the
college. The mirage" according
to the report, was first seen by Mr..
Calderbank. 1t lasted about twenty
minutes. Beyond the phantom shore,
at an apparent distance Of Many
miles, was ship enveloped in smoke.
Around this ship smaller boats were
encircling, some with two tunnels,
others with three tunnels. Viewed
through binoculars the masts could
be seen quite clearly. Later on the
ships appeared like specks upon the
horizon. Finally, just before the mi
rage disappeared, two boats left the
principal ship, which had broken
into flames. In reply to criticisms
of the statement Mr.. Calderbank in
sists that he and his students were
not misled by a combination of
clouds. The coast line remained sta,
tionary, whilst the ships changed
their positions: The mirage did not
provide an inverted picture. Every
detail was in its natural position.
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WORTH WHILE.

"That was an extremely difficult
piece you played on the piano just
now. Why, it seemed to be that your
hands were constantly racing from
one end of the keyboard to the
other"
CHATS true, but it showed my
rings to advantage"
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A WOMAN OF PARTS.

Don't you think Mrs. Twobble
carries her years lightly"
Yes. And SO quietly that nobody
knows how many there are"
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A SEVERE TEST.

"Pa, what is sang froid?"
"That's what enables man to
look cool and comfortable when he
goes shopping with his wife, nv
boy"
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NOT THAT BREED OF PUPS.

japanese scholar-What is your
Uncle Sans last name?
Loyal American-I'7e forgotten,
but I'm mighty sure it isn't Urai.
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LOGICAL WRATH.

why was Jobbins so mad with
his wife for playing bridge?"
Because he loses all the family
exchequer can afford at poker"
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PROBABLY NOT.

"They say those Mexican poems
are absolutely useless"
eyes; [ don't believe they're
worth the paper they're printed on. y
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"STUNG!"
BY KENO w. PUTNAM.

til approaching the borderland of
slumber, the sharp jingle of the
telephone bell is rather a startling
occurrence, especially in the dead of
night when there is no other sound.
John Mason came out of his doze
with start and in much the same
stage of excitement which criminal
would feel when caught red-handed.
His hand even shook as he took down
the receiver.
"Hellor'
"Hellol Is this Mr.. Mason ?"
eyes. Who is this? 2"
''Not so fast, please. My business
with you is strictly private. Are you
alone in the room p
Coming to him as it did, the ques-
ton seemed a bit uncanny.
81 am" he suggested, glancing
around little apprehensively as
though he did not feel quite sure
about it.
'Well, this is from your business
Office. Understand ?"
Il do not understand. My office
closed at six o'clock; I locked the
door myself, and no one else has a
key. Who are you, anyway"
"Ahl Softly, please. Don't be
inquisitive.''
''Then what do you want?"
''Now you are talking. First,
though, let me tell you something.
You know that powder you have
stored in the basement ready for the
hunting season."
"Well, what of it ?"
make quite an explosion, wouldn't
it~
"'Twould wreck the whole build
ing"
eyes? Well, just at this moment
one end of a good quick fuse rests
in that powder and the other is in
your desk within three feet of my
hand. Do you follow? Hello! Hold
on, now. Don't get excited or act
hastily. A fuse doesn't hurt so long
as it isn't lighted. Just wanted you
to see what might happen if things
didn't please the people in control
here; that is all, Stop now! Never
mind about Central. | want to talk
to you. We have a little work to
do here that requires the opening of
your safe"
Hello! Are you there? All
right. Well, we seem not to have
got the combination, and prefer call
ing in the engineer to blowing up
the boiler. [ am sorry to disturb
you, but we have tried to be as con-
siderate as we could. You will find
a cab at your door.
"By smart driving you can reach
here in between six and seven min
utes from the time you leave the
phone; but, mind you, now, that
will not give you any time for any
side trips or nonsense.
''All right, III comet" Mason
shouted, and hung up the receiver.
What could he do? To arouse his
household and make the necessary
explanations would consume at least
five of those seven precious minutes.
Should he try the police? They were
quite as unreliable in the time at his
command.
As the only chance, he called up
Central, told the girl rapidly to send
the police around to his ohice-no,
no, not the house the office-quick
as she could. Then he rushed for
the cab and allowed himself to be
driven away at breakneck speed
The more he thought it over the
more he failed to see the funny side
of his situation, if it had and
he was not sure that it had. If all
went well, he still would be at the
office, in the hands of his enemies,
within the time specified; but what
did they mean to do with him?
Make him open the safe for one
thing, Of course, and he thought with
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-01-28
fully Slow, isn't he?
Steve-Slow? Why, he couldn't
catch a cold.
MISPLACED VALOR.
catch a c

"Jubins told me he had two sons
who had just gone to the front"
eyes, he's got them jobs as hotel
bellboys."
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THE REASON.

"Why is it that dressmakers 60
often get away with smuggling?o
Il suppose it is the survival Of the
ft-tist."
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WAS 1T FOR HIM?

Smoking is general habit in
the southern countries, isn't it?e
Il believe it is, even down to tba
ladies and the volcanoes
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HE GOT. HIS.

Il love you," said the fippant
youth. ''Do you get me?"
mo, do not get you. l wouldn't
have you," retorted the sensible girl.
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SUCH is LIFE.

"They swore that nothing should
ever part them"
''And the sequel?"
"a legacy Of 5000 did it."
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40

At the rate of FOUR per centum per
annum on all accounts from $500 to
$4,000.
Payable on and after July 21st, 1914.
Deposits made on or before the Tnlra
Business Day of the Month draw in
terest from the First of the Month.
Correspondence solicited.
Bank open daily from a. m. to p.
m. except on Saturdays and Holidays.
On Saturdays from 8 a m. to IL o'clock
noon.
PHILANDER B. PIERSON. President
HORACE G. WOLFE, Secy and Treas.
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THE LIMIT.

Gabe-. That fellow Brown is aw-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
REFUSES TO ANNUL VERDICT
ON OWNERSHIP OF HORSES
Judge Scott Overrules Motion OF
kentucky Dealers to Reverse
Jury's Finding.
TITLE RESTS IN RICHMOND
Jury Held That War Zone sbipment
was Property of American Ma
tional Bank and Smyth Bros. NC.
Cleary-McClellan Companr

Judge r. Carter Scott, OF tho ci,,'
circuit Court. yesterday oyerru,ed ~.
motion made on March 10 by couns.,
ior HARRISON, Jewell & Patterson, Ken
lucky morse dealers. that the court ser
asiue as contrary to the law and sy,-
uence verdict OF the jury throwing
OUT the kentucky firms attachment
upon n shipment OF horses consirnnd -
.he war zone. and holding that the
utie 10 the horses rested with tba
american National Bank and tho
Smyth Brothers McCleary McCIe,lan
Co. OF this city
The attachment proc.cdi,r -
stituted by the Kentucky dealers ' ~
forcc payment Of balance OF s13 eon
aiiesed TO be due the arm from ~ =
kelham. the resident agent of the n,it.
ism interests. engaged in buying horse.
ana mules for the use of the bellip
erent powers.
ATTACHED SHIPMENT TO
FORCE PAYMENT OF DEBT
Claiming that shipment OF horses
Nihs IN the local Chesapeake and Ohio
yards awaiting forwarding to Newport
News was the property OF Kelham.
counsel for the Kentucky firm had the
shipment attached. The Richmond
dealers and the American National
Bank laid claim to the shipment as
belonging to them. The matter was
temporarily adjusted By the Richmond
claimants sling bond TO cover possible
loss TO tho Kentucky nrm. aud the
attachment was temporarily suspended,
tho shipment going forward to It's des-
tination.
After an extended hearing on March
10. jury in the City Circuit Court
upheld the claim OF the American Ma
tional Bank and the Richmond stock
dealers. declaring that the title to the
shipment that was attached rested with
the local Arms Counsel for the Ken
lucky firm moved that the verdict be
set aside. which motion WAS yesterday
overruled. Judgment was suspended
by the court to allow counsel for the
Kentucky dealers to Ale bin of ex-
ccptions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
MANY MEN SIGN UP FOR
TRIPS ON HORSE BOATS
Muleteers and Holsters Apparently
Undaunted by Sinking of
Armenian.
NO NEWS FROM DIR. J. S. vIvo
Frank Hart, Richmond Man on
Board, Reported Saved-Was First
Transport to BE Molested by Ger
man Undcrsea Craft.

Notwithstanding that one horse boa
mas been torpedoed and sunk bv a
German submarine, three men yester-
o"F signed up with tho Richmond
employment Bureau 20 act as hostlers
on the next boat which leaves New
port News. Though booked here. tho
men are not residents OF Richmond hu,
were "hoaters" looking for any sort
81 work they could get
The Armenian is the first animal
transport boat leaving American shores
10 nc sunk by German submarines. and
the risk taken by men who shin aboard
these vessels is not regarded as .rcot
All the boats are equipped with wire
less and carry sufficient number of
ltfeboats TO care for both crew and
hostiers should danger arise. Most
oil thom have heretofore landed on the
western coast OF France. where the
under water boats OF the German navy
have not appeared.
The Virginia business Exchange a
private employment bureau, YESTERDAY
signed forty men who were sent 70
Newport News yesterday afternoon TO
convoy horses on ships sailing this
week. On Saturday this agency will
forward 100 additional men, who have
already Registered for trips on horse
boats. M the summer season MANY
young men ore taking this trim for
the experience as wen, as the money
earned. and some raye been over four
Ut I'VE times already. None OF tho
men from. thi. exchange was on the
Armenian.
NO NEWS RECEIVED
AS TO DIR. JORGE 6. VIVO
II was said yesterday that the Ar
nenian carried 800 mules and horses.
with AZ average value OF 5000 each
making the livestock loss about $500.
0hG.
II was reported yesterday that Frank
Hart. who recently resided at iOS North
Thirty-1oIrth Street. had been saved.
hut no further news has been received
as 10 Dr. Jorge & Vivo, formerly
teacher OF Spanish In the John Mar
shall High School
Dr. Vivo was a native of Utuado.
Porto Rico, where he was born on
September :. 1902. The son Of :. Octavio
Nivo. He WAS educated in valpa-ais,
University AMI STINT Isidro College,
from which latter institution he xrad-
Uated In 1911. lie next attended the
Bennctt Medical College Of the Hoyola
University. Chicago. and later entere
ire Medical College OF Virginia, from
which inc would have graduated ncxt
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
POLL TAKEN OF ALI. TWELVE
BANKS IN RESERVE: SYSTI.S,

WASHINGTON. July 1.--Information
about business conditions throughout
the country in Jun" as reported by Fed
, cral reserve agents was made public
Tonight by tn" Federal Reserve Board
Richmond reported retail trade Guict
| Some of tho cotton mills, the agent
said, claim to be making money, but
1T is probable that most of them are
satisfied with nominal pronts"
\ steady and sound Improvement in
tho economic situation with conscrva-
tiSm as tho dominant feature was am
nounced from the Atlanta district
From Roston came the news that
weather conditions and n wave of
economy. which is affecting all classes"
probably had been important factors in
the general business situation
From New York. bankers throughout
the State were quoted as reporting that
crops in general had n good start and
that increased activity and better en-
ploymcnt for labor In many industries
were shown.
Business in the Philadelphia district
was reported stu below normal
SOME LINES ARE nOoMING;
OTHERS ARE "ONLY FAIR"
Cleveland reported business in some
large industrial plants with special
lines as booming, with general business
only fair
Chicago reported n steady. hut slow
progress In business, with labor troubles
stiN in the building trades and dis
tributors.
ST. Louis reported that the output Of
manufacturers who have no products
available for Europe, still was below
| normal, although the iohhing trade was
| somewhat moro active. The cotton out
| look was favorable.
Minneapolis said weather conditions
had damaged the Northwestern corn
crop. Wheat was in excellent condi-
ton. Business had responded to prom
ises of a good year in agricultural dis
tricts with retail trade active and COL
lections good.
| Crop and financial conditions in the
Kansas City district were reported cx-
! ccllent.
! Dallas reported that the Southern and
/ Central Texas oat crop would be the
! largest yield known. Corn was in n
/ favorable condition. but the condition
Z Of cotton was not entirely satisfacto
/ san Francisco reported tho lumber
/ industry very depressed" and said that
lack Of ships hampercd exports. Bust
I ness conditions In the Northwest cam
not be good. IL was declared. until
/ lumber and shingles can be marketed
! nj n profit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
GENERAL SITUATION IS
SOUND, SAYS REPORT
Monthly Statement Filed by officers
of Fifth District Reserve
Bank
MAKES CAREFUL ANALYSIS
Tobacco Has Been Overplanted, and
Indications Are That Prices VIII
Not BE Satisfactory to Growers.
Diversity Of Crop Recommended.

Business in the Fifth Reserve Bank
District is holding its own and Is
ready so move forward when prosper
itS cracks Its whip for the onward
march. according to the monthly re-
port of the Richmond Reserve Bank
officials to the Federal Reserve Board
in Washington, sent forward yester-
day
The report is as follows:
Little change has been observed in
this district either in general trade
conditions or in particular lines OF
business activity in the last thirty
days 1t can fairly be said that any
progress heretofore evidence has been
held. although no material further de-
vclopment is SHOWN. as indeed might
naturally be expected in territory
SO largely agricultural and during n
period Immediately preceding the ear
liest movement of it's farm products.
Retail trade generally is quiet. re-
fectins economies practiced by ulti-
mate consumers. These are manifest
cd particularly in cotton and tobacco
territories.
Some of the cotton mills claim to
be making money. but 1t Is probably
the fact that most of them arc sat
ished with normal profits
TOBACCO oyERPLAN'rED
AND PRICE WILL DE Low
Lumber is i'll poor position. with
little prospect of Improvement in the
immediate future. Tobacco has been
overplaHtcd Stands are excellent. but
prospects point at the moment to n
yield which, in connection with the
great quantity of the staple now be-
ing carried by the warehouscmen,
suggests prices in the future which
VIII not be acceptable to.thc growers
Diversification should help gcncr-
Gus number OF farmers who have un-
dertaken 1t. even should it hanpen
that the price OF grains be lower
than the high water marks reached
by them some months ago.
while the banks at our centers
probably arc holding very little more
than reserve requirements demand 1t
Is also true that they are not being
called upon for fresh credits in any
large way. The interior banks. hav-
ing met the spring demands Of their
customers. Will require very little
further aid until possibly the actual
movement OF the larger staples will
demand currency against temporary
credits
There is no demand from any large
direction for further liquidation sug-
costing that creditors arc satisfied
both with immediate conditions and
prospects. In other words the gen
cral situation seems TO be sound and
In position promptly to develop as
conditions permit"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE
T.. l.. Smithers Arrested on Charge of
Reckless Driving.

Z. l., Smithers. decorator. was ar
rested by Policemen Samuels. Hord
and Patterson late yesterday after
noon on a charge OF carelessly and
reckless!y driving his automobile
through the streets. The arrest fol-
lowed the striking OF b. II. Cobb, 9l3
West Clay Street. near Munford and
Broad Streets about $40 o'clock.
Smithers will be arraigncd in the Po-
lice Court to-day on the charge
Cobb is said to have been struck
by tho machine just after he stepped
from the sidewalk He was knocked
down and severely shocked. Ambu-
lance Surgeon Anderson was called to
attend him. and, after rendering emer-
gency treatment. conveyed the injured
man to the Retreat for the Sick. where
his family physician. DR.. Moseley.
took charge OF him. He is not thought
to have been seriously injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
GRINIES'S BATTERY
EXCUSED FROM CAMP

Upon the request OF the COMMAND
Ing officer OF Battery c. First Battalion
Field Artillery. better known as
Grimess Battery. OF Fortym outh. tho
command was directed to be excused
from participation in the joint maneu-
vcrs at Tobyhanna, Pa. July 2SAuSIst
6. Battery y. the Richmond Howitzers
was excused several weeks ago. and
Battery 3, of Norfolk, VIII be the only
artillery command frorn Virginia TO
attend the cncampment. Major r. VI.
Workman. commanding the battalion.
and his headquarters viii. also be re-
lieved from this duty. The reason for
the request from Battery was the
fact that practically al! Of it's officers
and many OF the enlisted personnel
are new in the service. end have had
little time for preliminary training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
ORDERS REARGUMENT
Circuit Court VIII Reopen Victor suit
AEainHt Standard Paint Comnnnr

An order entered yesterday by Judge
X. Garter Scott. OF the City Circuit
Court. directs reargument of the case
OF +. X. Victor & Co. against the Stan
dard Paint Company. The former sued
for $4,000 TO recover for alleged de-
fccttve roofing said to have been sup
Piled by the defendant company. The
jury. on April s. awarded the plaintiff
damages in the sum Of si,475.50.
Counsel for the Standard Paint Com
pany. foreign corporation, at once
moved the court to set aside the YER
dict as contrary TO the law and evil
dence The court yesterday ordered
reargument. fxing July 10 Cor the
hearing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
CIVIC ASSOCIATION WILL
HOLD MEETING WEDNESDAY
Executive Committee May Discuss
Proposed Nominations for Char
ter Change Body.
JONES FOR NOMINATION PLAN
Madison Ward Councilman Relieves
Council Committee Will Do Well
to Avail Itself OF Assistance Of
Civic Associations.

Secretary Frank w. Duke, Of the
Civic Association Of Richmond, issued
n call yesterday for meeting of the
executive committee Of the associa-
ton. to be held at o'clock next We'd
nesday afternoon. While the purpose
OF the meeting was not set forth in
the call, II Is understood that the BODY
will discuss plans looking to the nomi-
nation OF citizens to be recommended
for appointment TO the nonoHicial
committee Of 1--WE. which the Council
joint committee will associate with
itself in its labors
Councilman Carter c. Jones, of Mad
ison Ward. who will be the chairman
OF the joint charter change commit
tee. said last night that while it is
probable that the committee will hold
its initial meeting next week, several
things may cause defcrmcnt.
WANTS FULL ATTENDANCE
FOR INITIAL MEETING
II understand that several members
or the committee Will be out Of town
on holiday trips next week." said Mr..
Jones. and IL may be impossible to
get quorum. don't think IL would
be desirable to hold the organization
meeting without n full attednance.
..t"i S"Hsuil inc other members OF
the committee and call the meeting
In accordance with their convenience"
Mr.. Jones gave his Endorsement TO
the proposal that the Council Joint
committee make their selections for
the citizens committee from nomina-
lions submitted by the Civic Associa-
lon and other representative organi-
cations. Since 1t was tho desire of
everybody 10 secure representative
men for this committee I'D Mr. Jonos
no fault can be found with tho Mar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
Cross-NVnrrsnts Issued.

Moses Page. colored, was arrested
by Policeman Latham last night on a
warrant. charging him with assault
Ing Leon Noel with roch. After his
arrest. Page swore out a warrant for
Leon Noel and George Martin, charg-
ing them with assaulting and beating
him. The case Will be heard in the
Police Court by Justice Crutchfleld to-
an