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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-09-21

Washington, D. c., were married
yesterday at the summer home of
the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Mary E.
Maxwell, at Lumberville, by the
Rev. Theron Lee, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Lambertville.
The ceremony took place under a
bower of roses and golden rod, and
Edward M. Paxson was best man.
Morris Maxwell, brother of the bride
acted as her escort. After wedding
breakfast and reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Ely left for an extended we'd
ding tour. after which they will re-
side in Solebury township.
Many guests were present, both
locally and from a distance, and the
home of Mrs. Maxwell was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion.
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c ON MISSION WON

The commission form of government
was adopted in the City of Lambertvlle
on Tuesday by vote of 478 to 32S-=15O
majority. Candidates petitions may be
filed up to October H. The election will
be held on October d, and on October 81
all the present offices will be automatic
ally vacated, the Board of Education be-
ing the only "survivor.'
Beginning with next week we will
print biographies of prospective COM
missioners and other details of it's prob
able workings.
It's step in the march of progress.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-09-21
FIGHTING FOR A
FREE HIGHWAY

Local motorists are much inter-
ested in the movement to free the
old York road, from tolls, two i'm
portant incidents in which are hap
pening this week.
c. R. Middleton, secretary of the
Solebury Good Roads association,
conferred with the Bucks county
commissioners on Tuesday about the
freeing of the highway from New
Hope to Buckingham, and they as
sured him that they expected it to
be done very soon. They have Of
fered to pay the difference between
the appraisment of the roads value
and what the state is willing to give.
A few stockholders are trying to
squeeze out more money, and that
is holding it up.
A meeting will be held at the
residence of Ezra P. Carroll, Penn
street, Hatboro, Saturday afternoon
at $50, to consider the freeing of
the entire road from New Hope to
Philadelphia. DR.. j. E. Scott, of
New Hope, will represent the Sole
BUDDY Good Roads association, and
Dr. w. S. Erdman, of Buckingham,
the Buckingham Good Roads associ-
alton.
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Lambertville-Lumberville Weddings
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Charles Wheeler, of Willow Grove
and Miss Jessie Holcombe, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel l.. Holcombe,
of Clinton street, were married
Thursday afternoon at the home of
brides parents by Rev. Theron Lee,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. After a honeymoon trip to
Niagara Falls Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
will reside at Willow Grove, where
he is manager of store.
HoLCoMBE---CONo
William Lester Holcombe, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Holcombe,
of North Union street, and Miss
Hilda Gertrude Conover. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Clinton Conover
were married Thursday at the home
of the brides grandfather, Henry
B. Kitchin, 80 Clinton street, Rev.
Theron Lee, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, performing the
ceremony. After honeymoon trip
to Niagara Falls they will reside in
this city.
ELY---MAXWELL.
Reuben +. LILY OF Solebury, ant
Miss L. lit. Thompson Maxwell, Of
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HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Frances Barber, Mrs. Julia
A. Powell Mrs. Charles F. Holcombe,
Mrs. Anna Brown and Mrs. Lydia
Abbott attended the Hunterdon
County W. C. T. U. convention, held
in the Presbyterian church at Gin
ton yesterday.
Miss Mary MCGOWAN, of Borden
town, is visiting Miss Pauline
O'Rourke.
Miss Pauline Ziegler, of the EngIe-
wood IN. j. hospital staff, who is
visiting at the Lambertvlle House,
will remain until October 1.
Mrs. Paul Jarrett has returned
from visit in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wright have
returned from a week spent in see
ing the sights of Washington, D. c..
They report most pleasant trip.
Miss Katharyn O'Rourke returned
this week to her duties as teacher
in the public schools of Fairview,
Bergen county.
The Masonic Hall association has
completed the rewriting and instala-
ton of the new indirect lighting
system in it's lodge room on the
upper floor of its Bridge street build
ing. Walter DeMass was in charge
of the work, and the finest electric
fixtures used in this section of the
country were installed.
Former Councilman Charles F.
Holcombe and William C. Regain
have been having their adjoining
houses on Clinton street repaired and
reprinted in two shades of steel, with
green blinds. William Hunt did the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Slack, of
North M a in street, are visiting
friends in Clarksburg, West Vir-
giaia.
st. Johns hall, on Bridge street,
has been rewired, and the stag {
furnished with a new type of electric
lamps. 1t adds much to the appear,
ance and convenience of this, the
largest public hall in the city. Wal
ter H. DeMass was the electrician
in charge of the work.
James Whitley is having his
house on Delavan street repainted
the colors being two shades of brown
William Hunt and staff are doing
the work.
I Mrs. Harry Hartpence and daugh
ter Marie, of Trenton, spent thu
week end with Mayor and Mrs
William ]. Ledger.
Mrs. John Brahan spent Thursda.
visiting in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Swift, of North Mali
street, has been visiting her brother
Howard Swift, at Titusville.
Mrs. Preston Kelly, of Trenton
has been spending several days witt
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-09-21

The Lambertville Merchants asso-
citation, at its meeting Monday
night, decided to make special eff
forts to hold big farmers insti-
tute in this city at as early date as
is practical, and the trustees were
authorized to arrange for it if pos
sible.
The committee in charge of the
local exhibit at the recent Solebury
Farmers Exhibit, reported that it
was the most successful affair they
had attended, and was generally
satisfactory to everyone. The local
people taking part in the industrial
display were Kerr & Green, New
Jersey Rubber company, Calvin Sol
liday Estate, Frank A. Vogelsang,
William Hunt, Lambertville Rubber
company. Joseph P. Martin, Joseph
G. Lear & Co.. Morris Canning. Co.
The appointment of farm agent
for Hunterdon county, by joint
action of the freeholders and the
national government, was unani-
mously endorsed, it being believed
that such an official would do much
to boost the good features of this
county.
Good roads and other subjects
were discussed for some time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-09-21
Socialist to Speak.

S. E. Beardsley, an instructor in
the Rand School of Social Science,
of New York city, will speak Friday
night for the Socialists of this city,
upon preparedness" An open air
meeting will be held at bridge and
Union streets. Prof. Beardsley is
said to be a powerful speaker.
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Deaths in Lambertville.
JOHN CLEARY.

The funeral of John Cleary was
held Tuesday morning at $50 at St.
Johns R. C. church, with Rev. W..
H. Lynch officiating, and interment
was in St. Johns cemetery under
the direction of Moonan. Mr.. Cleary
who was 46 years of age, died Satur-
day afternoon at his home, 95 South
Main street, from tuberculosis. He
is survived by two sisters and four
brothers: Misses Mary and Catherine
Clearly, and James A., Thomas and
William Cleary, of this city. and
Frank A. Cleary, of Somerville.
SIMEON R. HUSELToN
The funeral of Simeon r. Husel-
ton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Israel H.
Huselton, was held Monday after
noon at St. Andrews chursh, with
the rector, Rev. H. w. Armstrong,
in charge. lnterment was in Mount
Hope cemetery under the direction
of Moonan. The bearers were John
D. Stockton, Albert T. Holcombe,
T. Bradford Thorne, Russell T. Van
Camp, DR. Clarence T. Lugar and
! Stanley Holcombe.
Mr.. Husclton, who was "a years
of age, died last Wednesday after
an illness of several months, but
only the last few days of which
were critical. Besides his parents
he is survived by wife.
JOSEPH A. GERMAN
The funeral of Joseph A. German
civil war veteran, will be hello
from his late home, 70 York street
Oh Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Interment will be in Mount Hope
cemetery under the direction of La
Baw.
Mr.. German, who was IA years
of age, died yesterday after lengthy
! illness, followed by an attack of par
alysis a few weeks ago. He was {
veteran of the Civil War, serving al
private in Co g., 18th N. J. Vols
He was a membef Of Major Ange
Post, No. 20 &. y. r. He made
his home with his sister, Miss Ann;
German, being unmarried.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-09-21

WILL SELL CHEAP. Square piano
almost new, cover and stool, fine
Victor Graphaphone and records,
hand carved Library Table 1872
couch. Mrs. Philip Knox, R. F.
D. No. l, Box 70, Lambertville,
N. ].
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MORE MONEY
FOR SLOGANS

The Lambertville Merchants AS
ISOLATION has extended it's slogan
contest to Monday. October 8, and
offers four more prizes. Great in
terest has been taken in the slogans
and it was decided to give the con-
testants greater opportunities. Their
new ad. tells all about it.
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WEEKS DOINCS
In new HOPE


Saturday after IN extended visit
with her daughter. Mrs. John Don
nelly in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tebo were
entertained Saturday and Sunday
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Condle at
Lawrenceville, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fizell of
Glenside spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simon.
Carlen Hooker spent the week
end with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Hooker at Hatboro.
Mrs. Robert Holcombe spent a
few days with relatives at Asbury
Park.
RAYMOND Hill of Trenton spent
the week end with his mother Mrs.
William Clark.
Miss Margaret Shaffer returned
home Saturday after weeks stay
with her sister Mrs. Francis Mac
Caura in Philadelphia.
Brenton Hubbard has purchased
the pork business of Charles ).
Roberts & Sons, and will commence
butchering about October l.
Mrs. Isaac VanPelt and daughter,
Miss Margaretta spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with relatives in Mount
Holly, N. j.
Theodore Shallcross of Philadel-
phia is spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scheetz.
Miss Lucille Walton returned to
her home in Carversville after a
weeks stay with her friend Miss
Jennie Slack.
Frank Slack will speak in the M.
E. church next Sunday, either at the
morning or evening service. Mr.. and
Mrs. Slack will leave soon for SIX
years stay in India.
Mrs. Kate Cryer is making an eX-
tended visit at the home of her son
William Cryer in Trenton.
DR.. and Mrs. Edward Rhoades re-
turned after several weeks at the
Pocono Mountains.
William Hooker Of Hatboro is
spending few days with relatives
here.
Charles Minor entertained Esther
Hough, Virginia Kirth and James
Mccartney of Logan for the week
end.
Miss Kate Stintsman of Newtown
spent the week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stintsman.
Alfred Cryer, who is attending
Pierce's Business College in Phila-
delphia spent Sunday with his
brother John D. Cryer.
Mrs. Carol w. Cox and son Roy
are spending sometime with Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Hooker at Hat
boro.
Henry Nc Donnell of Wilmington
Del. spent last week with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc Donnell.
Mrs. Wilson Shaddinger spent a
few days this week in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hambleton
and son Albert spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Riegels-
vile, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pursell and
daughter Martha spent the week
end with relatives in Bristol.
Miss Hanna Young of Doylestown
returned home Saturday after few
days visit with her cousin Miss
Grace Tettemer.
The New Hope Methodist Sunday
School will open again on October
LIST.
Alfred Brunkard of Philadelphia
was entertained a few days this
week by Mr.. and Mrs. P r. Slack.
Rev. j. Hastings Patterson has
4 returned to New Hope after several
weeks stay in the South, where he
conducted evangelistic services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schermer-
horn were guests of relatives in
Trenton on Sunday.
Mrs. Simon Clark of Trenton and
William Parsons of Newark were
weak.and puests of Mr.. and Mrs
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-09-21

Miss Mary Gillingham Brown, %
York street, Lambertville, N. J..
teacher of Piano, Harmony and
Counterpart. st
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-09-21

Miss Clara Rooms, teacher of piano
and all the theoretic branches of
music. Special methods for chill
dren. Advanced pupils trained
for teachers. 1872 N. Union street.
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New Hope Schools.

Schools will open Friday, Septem-
Der 20. On a account of the State
quarantine for infantile paralysis,
our borough schools will be opened
nearly one month late.
During the vacation, the Board
of Education has repaired the school
building, making several changes.
Two more windows have been made,
the doors all open out and metal
walls and ceilings have been put in
all the rooms that were not fixed in
this way a few years ago. The
desks have been arranged for the
best interests of the seated pupils.
The building will be opened on
Thursday afternoon September %
for any visitors who may wish to see
it while school is not in regular
session.
PAUL V. KoCHER Principal.
FOR SALE-Parlor suit, practically
new; finished like but superior to
mahogany. Will sell for lack of
room. For phone directions ask
Record Office, Lambertville, N. j.
HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT
11S North Franklin street 8
rooms, etc. j. A. Roberts, 70
North Main street, Lambertville,
N. j, Wv
ADJOURNED SALE of Paxson
property. Half mile from Stock
ton, to Saturday, September %,
p. m.
PIANOS, Player Pianos, VictroIas
and Records, and other musical
merchandise at Holcombe's music
store, 36 North Union street,
Lambertville, N. j.
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PAUL V. KoCHER Principal.

SALE of Paxson
property. Half mile from Stock
ton, to Saturday, September %,
2 p. m.
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Reuben +. LILY OF Solebury, and
Miss Lift. Thompson Maxwell, Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
news JOTTINGS
OF SALEM CITY
telegram Correspondent Re-
cords Doings OF the
People There.

SALEM, Oct. 6.-Salem people had
the privilege to hear a distinguished
advocate Of woman suffrage in the
person OF Dr. Eftie McCullom Jones
Wednesday, who made two addresses
here under the joint auspices of the
local suffrage league and tho Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. At the
morning chapel hour at the college she
spoke to the students for half an hour
and the main address was delivered ut
the public school auditorium Wednes-
day night before fair audience OF
voters, women and students. DR..
Jones's line Of thought at the school
house meeting was TO take up the OBJ
jections and criticisms OF female suf-
frage and pointedly TO answer these
objections. At the close she answered
questions propounded by persons in
the assembly. She reports the outlook
for the success OF the suffrage amend
ment as very hopeful. She went from
here to Grafton 10 continue her com
paign. The evening meeting was pre-
ceded by an advertising tour through
the city Of three decorated automobiles,
with flags and banners to call atten-
ton to the night meeting.
Coral Davis has accepted a position
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
in the freight office here.
The Rev. John Taylor Hickman has
been returned by the Methodist Epis-
copal conference to the local charge.
Plans were on foot to transfer him to
one Of the churches Of Wheeling, but
efforts OF members OF his congregation
prevailed with the bishop TO continue
him in this charge and il gives general
satisfaction.
The following delegates represented
the local Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at the state meeting at
Parkersburg Mrs Cora r. Ogden.
Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. j. w. Williams and
Mrs G. II. Trainer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

Mrs. Naomi Swar. national warden
OF the Daughters OF America, and a
party composed Of representatives
from Washington. Virginia and Mary
land, were in Wheeling, W. Va, this
week to attend the national convention
Of the society. In the party beside
Mrs. Swan were Mrs. E. V. Thompson,
Mrs. Laura Burdette, Mrs. NJ. c. How
ell, Mrs. A. Hill, representative of the
national order. and Mrs. Millstead,
Mrs. Ella Scott and Mrs. Elizabeth
Sewell, past state councillors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

casing head industry during the wear.
from the figures just issues 65,364 .665
gallons OF raw gasoline were extracted
and sold during the year. That was
a gain Of iifty-threc per cent over
1914. An average of 10 cents a gallon
Tor the unblended product was re-
ceivcd at sources Of production. and
the entire value of the years output
was over S5,OOO,0OO.
West Virginia led in The production
OF natural gas of which there was
more used in the United States during
1871 5thnn ever before. The value OF
West Virginia's production lis csti-
mated at S36,424.263. The average
price Of the gas at the point Of con
sumption was 1912 cents a thousand
cubic feet, Thirty-iiye per cent Of the
gas was used By domestic consumers
the remainder distributor to indus
trial consumers.
AT meeting of the pure gasoline
committee OF the merchants assucin-
tion of Washington Yesterday. steps
were take ntO standardi2e gasoline. not
only for Washington. but for the en-
tire country The matter has been
under consideration here for some time
and this week Secretary Redtlcld. after
a conference with other officials, or
dered immediate action 10 end mix
ing and short measure evils" which are
said to prevail throughout the country.
Orders have been issued TO the bureau
Of standards to appoint committee OF
scientists to prepare specification for
n standard gasoline product. The in
tention is to prepare specifications for
standard gasoline and, II practicable,
devise methods for test to show
whether gasoline is OF standard quail
ity. Such test, II one could be
worked out, could be used by any auto
mobile owner.
Regarding the short measure OF the
commodity. the bureau OF standards
has information to the effect that
number of the automatic pumps used
by the dealers throughout the country,
give faulty measure. either through
tampering with their mechanism by
local dealers or their improper oper-
ations. While the matter of short
measure is one for the local authorities
ia each state TO handle, the bureau
shortly will issue a revised set Of in
structions for the guidance OF weight
and measure inspectors OF each state
by which they can detect inaccuracies
in the mechanism Of these devices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

By an order OF this week a warth-
moore branch Of the Parkersburg post
office will be established at the store
Of Charles o, Bee. Stonewall avenue,
Whrthmoore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

Mail messenger service has been or
dered discontinued for Princeton, Mer-
Ger county. from October 5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

japan is planning to adopt an al
phabet Of forty-seven letters, including
most of tthc Roman characters, some
Russian and the rest original symbols
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

clause applying to remarked widows
OF the new pension bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

my life, as my health was very bad
when / wrote you, but now can do my
own work and have not had sick day
since I began taking your remedies.
/ keep the Compound and Liver Pills on
hand all the time. Mrs. GEO. THoMP-
SON, "a Sherwood Court, Newark, Ohio.
Why don't you write for free advice?
Address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confldential). Lynn, Mass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
THOUSANDS OF
SICK women
Helped Every Year by Common
Sense Suggestions Given Free
by The Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co.

For forty years women suffering from
all kinds of female ills have been writ
ing the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
of Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Thus they receive common sense sug-
gestions drawn from vast volume o.
experience, and thousands of sick wo-
men have been saved from untold suffer-
ing, as letters ike the following clearly
chow =
Newark, ohio.-'Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has made me a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

well woman. Your
Sanative Wash is
just the thing to
overcome female
weakness. / have
told young mothers
as well es older ones
about your rene
dies, and what they
have done for me.
/ think Lydia E.
Pinkhsm's vegeta.
Bile COMPOUND saved
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

Captain Ralph C. Caldwell of the
Eleventh cavalry, has been relieved
from duty at Jefferson barracks in St.
Louis and by an order of this week,
detailed for duty at New Orleans,
to report at once.
Captain Caldwell is the son of the
late Charley" Caldwell, Of Parkers-
burg, and one OF the most popular Of
all the younger army officers. Popular.
too, with both men and superior ofic-
ers. He has a host of friends among
members OF the army circle in the cap
ital. as he has at home, all Of whom
are hoping that the day is not far dis
tant when he will receive further pro-
motion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

Miss Gladys stegall, Of Fayetteville,
who has been a guest Of friends in
Washington and Richmond, left this
week for New York where she will en-
ter Columbia College.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

sions have been filed by Congressman
Sutherland this week: For increase
in pension under the Ashbrook bill,
Mrs. Jane Allen, of Clarksburg; Olive
N. Arnett, Of Fairmont; Louisa A.
Morgan, OF Fairmont; Elizabeth ]. Ath-
erton, OF Grafton; Matilda Davis, of
Pennington; Mary ]. Cunningham, Me-
linda ]. Cosgrove, Harriet e. Case, all
OF Parkersburg; Mary A. Long, Of
Dulin; Susan Hovatetter, OF Casson;
Ollie Moore, Of Belington; Ellen
Pierce, Of Rowlesburg; Mrs. Acy c.
Henline, OF French Creek; Elizabeth
Teter, of Belington; Deborah Vaughan,
Of Beverly; Delilah Wilmoth, Of Meats
Vile; Harriet A. Shaw, of Fairmont;
Mrs. Sarah ]. Fry, OF Cameron. He
has also filed with the pension bureau
papers substantiating the claim Of
Frank A. Reynolds, now an inmate Of
the soldiers home at Johnson City,
Tenn, for an original pension. Mr..
Sutherland has prepared bill which
will he introduced Immediately after
Congress meets, granting a pension to
BENJAMIN n. Satterheld, of Grafton. An
increase to $40 per month is asked for.
Applications for original pensions have
been filed with the bureau for Mrs.
Ethel Mccartney, of Wilsonburg; and
an increase applied for In favor Of
Sidney p Hovatetter, OF Casson. Appli-
cation has been made to restore to tho
pension rolls the name Of Mrs. Mary
d, Hall. Of bridgeport, under the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

Save lnyhin
l90 $298 and $3.50
carry everything be
all kinds
children Hosiery a shirts ties and
fit out Hundreds Of
remnants select from every