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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
BOY PROVES BEST FARMER.
Montelair Lad Makes Plot of 20 by 100
Feet PAY $50

Montclair. n. J.-Robert Hickie, a
sixteen-year-Old Montclair boy, raised
vegetables worth $50 on a plot of
ground 20 by 100 feet assigned him last
spring by the Montclair community
gardens committee. His was the most
productive and attractive of the fifty
six gardens cultivated during the past
season, Supervisor George Huttenlock
reported to President Dallas Flanna-
gan.
Two tracts of land were at the dis
posal Of the community gardens COM
mittee, and by cultivating the vacant
lots the gardeners made productive
1850 square feet Of land that other
wise would have yielded nothing.
The gardens furnished vegetables to
2s7 persons during the growing season,
besides quantities Of celery, carrots
and cabbage Cor winter consumption.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
PLANSLONG FLIGHT
Miss Law Will Try to Soar Across
Continent.
START FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Will Ask Aero Club of America to Time
Her--Estimates Trip Will Take Thir-
ty Hours Flying Time-She Will Be
Sole Occupant of Machine. Which
Can Carry Two Passengers.
New York.-From San Francisco to
New York by aeroplane-that. is the
latest ambition of Miss Ruth Law.
She announced she had accepted the Of
fer Of the president of an aeroplane
company to build for her a new type Of
machine especially for long distance fly
ing.
Il will make the flight under my own
auspices, just as 1 did the trip from
Chicago" Miss Law said. ''The Aero
Club of America probably will time me,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
A CONv|CT'S WORD
Lewis Returns to Sing Sing Ahead
of Time.
WENT TO WIFE'S FUNERAL.
Physician Declares That Prisoner
Would Have Come Back Even IL No
Guard Had Been Sent Along With
Him-Conviets Decide to Give New
Warden a Chance.

"dTucn SndUSc.
Ossining, n. Y.-As a graphic illus
tration of the determination of the
prisoners in Sing Sing to give square
deal to William II. Meyer. the new
warden, Abe Lewis, a convict who had
been granted permission by Governor
Whitman to attend, with a guard, the
funeral of his wife in Brooklyn, re-
turned to the prison twelve hours ahead
Of time.
When Lewis learned that Mr.. Meyer
was to begin his work as warden he
decided to come back Immediately to
demonstrate to the new warden that
the prisoners could be safely trusted
with privileges. Lewis is regarded as
one of the most reliable prisoners. He
has spent seven years in Sing Sing.
With only twenty months more to
serve the convict learned that his wife,
who had stuck by him through every
thing, had died suddenly. Their three
young children were left without any
one to care for them. The news nearly
FRUSTRATED the prisoner. He implOred
Calvin Derrick, the acting warden, to
let him go to Brooklyn to see the face
of his wife once more and to arrange
for the care of his children.
Permission from Governor Whitman
was obtained by telegraph, and Lewis
and a guard started for New York. In
Brooklyn Lewis learned that Mr.. Moy-
er surely was to assume the warden
ship. After making hasty arrange
ments Lewis hurried back to the pris-
on. The convict turned up there unex-
pectedly. although the governor had
granted him permission to stay over
night.
He would have come back just the
same even if no guard had been sent
along with him." commented Dr. Bar
ry, the prison physician.
The cOnvicts are frankly relieved
now that the permanent warden has
taken charge of the prison. Life for
them within the last year has just been
one warden after another. With every
succession to office came changes in
discipline, modification of privileges
and doubt and miStrust on the part of
the prisoners.
I'm glad he's come at last" said
one of the leaders of the prisoners.
We've been on tenterhOoks every time
a new man came in. and we've been on
the anxious seat every time a man
went out. Now We can settle down to
regular life.
We're going to give the new warden
chance to show how he stands. He's
promised TO meet us halfway. and We'll
do our share. Nobody is going to start
anything inside until he has a chance
to make good his word"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
Finds Dime In Eish's Gill.

Wichita, Kan.-W. E. Smith was re-
Gently fishing in the Little Arkansas
just below the Central street dam and
landed big channel catfish weighing
one and half pounds. The catch was
a beauty, and Mr.. Smith hurried to ex-
tract the hook from its mouth. As he
ran his finger through the fish's left gill
he found something metallic and upon
extracting It found 1t to be q bright.
shiny ten cent piece.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
Han Gobhlea PEARL

Portland, Ore.-Mrs. Lettie Trap Of
this city has a valued pet hen named
Clarice. The other day as Mrs. Trap
was feeding her fowls Clarice leaped
affectionately up to her shoulder, spied
a valuable pearl In Mrs. Traps ear
ring, gobbled 1t and leaped down again,
gulping, Mrs. Trap screamed, first
with pain as the pearl was wrenched
away and then with horror at her loss.
She caught Clarice and imprisoned
her, but could not make up her mind
to have the pet dispatched 30 that the
jewel could be recovered.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
RISK FINE FOR CHARITY.
Young Women Sell Cigarettes Without
Federal License.

San Francisco.-Sweet charity caused
go young women to break the federal
laws. If the penalty should be en-
forced they will be fined $500 each, a
total Of So, 900.
Uncle Sam has law that mentions a
license of $40 required of those who
would sell cigars or tobacco in any
form. The go women sold cigarettes
to the public for the benefit Of blind
soldiers. and, according to ]. j. Scott,
internal revenue collector. they are liza
ole because they neglected to get H.
censes.
Now. there were 10000 cigarettes
sold. IL the law should be enforced
each Cigarette disposed r. would cost
its fair vender between 81 and % cents
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
PortuqaI,s Bio Diamond.

1t is claimed for the Braganza, which
formed part Of the Portuguese crown
Jewels, that it is the biggest diamond
In the world, weighing 1850 carats.
Some doubt exists, however, as to
whether it is a real diamond, as no
official testing can be authenticated. 1t
was found In Brazil In 1741.-London
Telegraph.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
LINK BOYS IN LONDON AGAIN.
Fog Said to Have Been the Worst In
Fifty Years.

London.-A fog which settled over
London recently is described as being
the most dense in fifty years. From
early morning until a late hour London
was city Of perpetual night.
The Inconvenience was greatest in the
evening owing to the light restrictions.
Omnibuses stopped running and taxi
cabs disappeared from the streets. Pc
destrians in the street carried torches.
In the Strand torches were lighted and
soldiers new to the metropolis had to
be led about like blind men.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
FIFTY-FIFTY SPLIT
FOR CONSCIENCE FUND

@ Washington.-The treasury de-
@ partment received a contribution
@ for the conscience fund.-" con-
9 sisting Of what had been three
@ 500 gold notes and four $50,
O gold notes. The sender wrote
o that for duties withheld" he de-
O sired to make restitution of the
o sum Of $500. He said he had cut
. the five notes in two and when
9 he should see In the newspapers
9 that his communication had been
. received at the treasury depart
. ment he would send the missing
y halves to the collector of the port
= Of New York.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
Cautious.

"Tve discovered a system by which
my employer could get all the work in
his office done with half the force he
employs now"
"Why don't you tell him about it and
earn his undying gratitude?"
81 don't dare to. He might decide
that am one of the men he could do
without"-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
Forqetful.

Caretaker-Sir Walter Scott spent a
night in this room. Ere we ave a
complete set of is works. Intelligent
Sightseer-Left 'em behind, suppose?
Passing Show.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
Quite Different.

Miss Oldgirl (simpering)-That nice
young man said was'q quite a mural
decoration of the occasion. Miss Pert
He meant you were a wallflower, all
right.-Baltimore American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
She Didn't Understand.

"Galahad"- he began.
"Cut it out" interposed the young
lady. Its bad form to talk about
girl you had."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
GIRL, FOLLOWING FASHION,
CHARGED WITH INSANITY

8 Kansas City.-"If all youns
o women followed the dictates Oh
@ fashion to the letter 'nel'
o would be few out OF the as!
. lum," was the way a sanl''
8 commission put It when IL "
8 dered the liberation OF Na
8 garet Wagner. seventeen year,
8 old, who was held on compl. 49,,
o Of her mother. The A. NJ
o thought the girl insane oeSA
9 despite cold weather. sne W..
o decollete gowns and short sA r.s
9 The daughters defense rat d,
9 IAN the other girls dress
q way"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
Locality.

"Some expert says that it takes fully
fifteen minutes to shear a sheep by
hand"
mot if the operation is performed
in Wall street."-Baltimore American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30

Entered as Second Glass Matter Aug
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago
Illinois, under Act Of March 8, 1879.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
THE BROAD AK
Published Weekly

In this city since July l5th, 1899,
without missing one single issue, Be-
publieans, Democrats, Catholics, Pro
testants, single Takers, PriestA inn
dels or anyone else can have their say
a. long as their language i psops, and
responsibility il fixed
The Broad Az il . newspaper whose
platform il broad enough for all svsr
claiming the editorial right 70 speak its
own mind.
Local communications VIII receive
attention. Write only On enc Eids Of
the paper.
Subscriptions must be paid in ad-
vance.
One Year. .s2OO
Six Months. 1.UO
Advertising rates made laown on ap-
plication.
Address all communications "
THE BROAD AK
GALS Champlain Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
GIRL CONDUCTORS
Twelve Hundred Are Now enD,,,.
ed In London.
THEIR WORK is HEALTHFlE
Benefit In Physique and compIsri,.
Open Air life-AII Under
Lady ooetor-Their AVERAGE E..
inss Run to About $40 a Week E.
Class Represented.

London.-Twelve hundred girls -,
employed as London bus condnc,o-'
and more are wanted. All sorts of -
ducements are offered to them NIL -
ing the assurance that the worE =
healthy and even patriotic.
The manager of the London Gepa,.,
Omnibus company says:
1--WE have had to contradict sAro,.,
reports that the girls on our buses o.
unable to stand the strain of the wort.
and that in consequence they are Iaar
ing our employ.
Every week We put on about eight,
new conductresses and would incraos,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30

What is experience? A poor little
hut constructed from the ruins of the
palace Of gold and marble called our
illusions.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-12-30
PHONE WENTWORTH 1897.

JULIUS T. TAYLOR, Editor and Pub
Usher.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29

Charles Balderston has relinquish-
ed his position as clerk in the drug
store with C. R. Middleton and has
been superseded by Stanley Faust.
Miss Blanche Maidley, of Fleming
ton, is spending sometime with her
aunt, Mrs. George w. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beaumont and
family of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with the formers mother
Mrs. Alice Beaumont.
Miss Bernice Magill and friend of
Philadelphia, is spending several
days with Mrs. Thomas Magill and
family.
Mrs. Howard Akers spent Tuesday
in Philadelphia with her sister, who
is patient at one of the hospitals.
Lewis Van Pelt, of Forest Grove,
was visitor in town Saturday.
Burgess D. B. Oblinger and
friends motored to Willow Grove
Saturday evening and enjoyed the
last concert rendered by Pryor's
Band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Schermer-
horn, of Ridley Park, Pa, spent
Saturday and Sunday with the form
er's mother Mrs. Bessie Schermer-
horn.
Miss Ethel Bray, teacher of the
New Hope grammar school, return
ed to her home in Riegelsville. on
Saturday.
John H. Ely spent Monday in
Germantown with his nephew, Ely
]. Smith.
Mrs. Ulysses G. Todd of Lake
Hopatcong, N. j., is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rice of Solebury.
Mrs. Charles N. Tebo, who under
went an operation at the Mercer
hospital last week, is greatly i'm
proved at this writing.
The sewing circle of the M. E
Church were entertained at the
home of Mrs. H. Schadel in Lam
bertville, last Wednesday. A yer.
pleasant afternoon was spent ant
the hostess served ice cream anc
crackers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Thompson,
of Newtown spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Niblick.
Raymond Cox spent the week end
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Cox at Telford.
The Eagle Fire Company tested
their engine and a lot of new hose
at the canal near Bridge street Mon
day afternoon. The hose, which was
recently purchased, proved s salts
factory.
Miss Annie Whitley entertained
the S. S. club at her home Monday
evening.
Clarence Clark of Trenton, spent
Sunday with his brother William
Clark and family on North Main
street.
Charles S. Roberts was a business
visitor in Trenton on Monday.
Miss Lorraine Britton of Philadel-
phia has come to spend the summer
with her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas
Magill.
Mrs. George VanHorn of West
Philadelphia was entertained on Mon
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S
Roberts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
Commencement OratiOns,
Continued from first page.

Continued from first page.
Walter Yates, the only male men,
Der of the graduating class, dwelt
upon Military Training in High
Schools" and some of his best points
are given below:
Our government has made it easier
to enter West Point and has passed
laws so that it will be easy to call
the available trained men of the
country.
Why not train our High School
boys to be soldiers? 1t has been
tried in Wyoming. Lieutenant Sever
thought our citizens should be better
prepared so he, started a club to
train the High School boys. 1t was
not compulsory to join the organiza-
ton, but most of the fellows did.
The Lieutenant did not spend much
time with them but he trained them
to shoot and gave them the rudiments
of drill. He trained them to think
for themselves and to act, and in
structed them in the duties of citizen
ship.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
THURSDAY. JUNE 20, 1916

Mrs. Abner VanHart of Norris
town is spending sometime with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles VanHart and family.
Grant Oblinger has rented the
house vacated by Dallas Niblick and
moved there this week.
Mrs. G. w. Riley was quite ill
with acute Indigestion last week,
but is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eichlen and
son Harry were guests of relatives
in Trenton over Sunday.
Miss Emma Yos is spending a week
with friends in Bridgeton, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Young, Jr.,
are now making their home in Olney
after a three months stay with Mr..
Mrs. Frank Kelley on Bridge street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Oliver are
enjoying a two weeks sojourn in
Niagara Falls, N. Y, and Atlantic
City, N. j., after which they will
commence housekeeping their new
ly furnished home at WayneJunction.
Mrs. P. R. Slack returned Monday
evening from ten day stay in Eagles
Mere.
Mrs. Charles Helms, who has been
a sufferer from rheumatism f o r
sometime past is slowly improving
and her many friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
Russell Fell of Newtown spent the
week end with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Fell.
Miss Margaret Coons and friend
of Trenton were callers in town on
Monday evening.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
Some of the shows booked for July.

Some of the shows booked for July.
Mon July 5, Mary Pickford in Madame Butterfly"
Tues. July A. Frank Daniels in "Crooky Scroogs"
Wed. July s. Charlotte Walker in 1.-THE Trail of the
Lonesome Pine
Thurs July s, Pauline Frederick in bella Donna. y
Fri. July Z, Pearl White in ''IIazel Kirke. >,
Sat. July s, Mary Miles Minter in Lovely Mary
We'd July II, Billie Burke in Peggy"
Sat July Is, Olga Petrova in THE Soul Market
Mon. July IL Edna Goodrich in Armstrong; Wife"
We'd. July ls W. S. Hart in ''The Aryan'
Thurs. July 90 Victor Moore in Chimmie Fadden Out
West"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29

Practically all the High Schools in
that state have taken military train
ing. 1t gives the boys a higher ideal
and when they graduate they know
they owe something to the State as
citizens. Besides this they keep up
school work we'll and probably better
than in places where they do not
have the training. The people of
Wyoming would not give up this
system now for anything because
they realize it is making better men
out of their boys.
When this system is adopted uni
versally in the U. S. the boys will
be healthier, they will be more self
reliant, they will have to depend on
themselves and that is Americas
need. Some people are afraid we
will have military government but
with our free American institutions
such thing is impossible.
There are several reasons why
boys should be given military train
ing in the High Schools: They are
then unable to earn much in their
spare moments and probably most
boys won't anyway. Boys in high
schools are at that period when the
first thought of what life with its
noise and turmoil means to them
and they are open to receive those
ideals of patriotism. Boy Scouts are
recognized everywhere as being a
little above the ordinary boys. Then
wouldn't it be expected that a train
ing, which every high school boy
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
NEW HOPE
From first page.

from hrSt page.
Professor and Mrs. E. S. Meade
and daughter Margaret, of Holicong,
were visitors in town on Thursday.
Lewis Hook, of Philadelphia, was
a weekend visitor with friends in
town.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Sol
ONION, daughter of George Solomon,
OF this place, and George R. Taylor,
son of Mrs. Edmund Taylor, of Cot
tage Hill, LambertvilIe, took place
at the home of the bride on Thurs
day evening, Rev. II. w. Arm
strong, rector of st. Andrews
church, performing the ceremony.
Edward F. Davis, who recently
purchased the blacksmith shop and
property on Randolph street be-
longing to the heirs of James A.
Murray, deceased, expects to make
a number of alterations and i'm
provements shortly.
Garfield Horn and Edward Live
zey expect to leave in a few DAYS
for Rawlins, Wyoming, where they
will spend some time for their
health. On the way out they will
spend week at Pine Village, In
diana, and will also visit relatives in
Dawson, North Dakota.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
e,u,nrcc PATTERSON MINISTER

NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
7 HASTINGS PATTERSON, MINISTER .
1890 Morning service.
10 Mems Bible Class.
10 Sunday School.
6.45 Christian Endeavor.
7.3O Evening Service.
THE Final destiny of the Wicked"
answering the question rs There a
Hell?" r
Look out for the Friday evenings
topic "The Importance and Certain.
ty of our Lords Second Coming"
All will be supplied with outlins.
Come and enjoy feast. There's a
welcome awaiting you. Come to
Little church on the Hill.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29

would get, would mean great deal
to our country?
We will have some kind of mill
tary training in the country. The
people are demanding that we be-
come capable of resisting any in
vasion, that this land may remain
the land of the free! The land which
our forefathers gave their lives to
save! The land which all Americans
believe is the best country in the
world!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29

70 the church at the morning service.
Welcoming addresses will be given
bv the pastor and official members
of the church.
The Summer Twilight Services will
start this Sunday evening at $50
o'clock. One hour combined Epworth
League and preaching service.
"Brighten the Corner" contest.
Subject: "Pulverize the Grog-Shop.
When? Why? How"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
REV. GEORGE BoDDIS, PHI. D., S. T. D.,
PASTOR,

Sunday School at 9.45 a. m.
Morning service l a. m.
Evening service 7.30 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Tuesday evening
7.45.
Y. P. S. C. E. meeting on Friday
evening at 7.45.
The regular Communion Service
will be held in the morning, and the
hand of fellowship extended to new
members. A special Patriotic Ser
vice will be held in the evening
Special music by the choir, and a
patriotic sermon by the pastor. All
are invited.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
BIDS FOR COAL.

The Board of Education of the City of
Lambertville will receive proposals for
supply of 125 tons of Jeddo or Old Lee
high Coal. To be delivered: 26 tons
at LIST Ward School, bin to be filled at
high School, and balance at Sd Ward
School. Prices to be given for stove,
chestnut and pea. Proposals to be de-
livered sealed to the secretary on or
before August 2, 1916, at 8 p. m.
WALTER F. HAYHURST,
June est. Secretary.
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Furniture that
satisfies at a price
that gratifies.

A full line of Furniture,
Rugs, Carpets, Linoleum,
White Enamel, Wood and
Brass Beds. All kinds of
Mattresses, KitchenCa cabinets,
the best make. Davenport
Beds, Parlor Suites, Ice Boxes
and a full line of Mems,
Won ems and Children's
Clothing sold at a low price.
CASH OR CREDIT.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. THERON LEE, PASTOR.
All are welcome to the services OF
the church, which are held at the
following hours:
Sabbath School 1000 a. m.
Morning worship HOO a. m.
Mems Bible Glass 1900 to l2.45
p. m.
Evening service $50 p. m.
Mid-week Prayer Meeting, Tues
day 7.45 p. m.
All seats are free at all services.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-06-29

MUSICAL STUDENTS WANTED
Students in instrumental music are
desired, on piano or organ. Please
advise H. Kathleen VanPelt, New
Hope, Pa.
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New HOPE M. E. CHURCH.

NEW I1UPE WI. Il. OF1U KCH.
HERBERT A. SAWYER, PASTOR.
Mems Class Meeting 9. a. m.
Morning service, IL a. m.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Evening service 7.30.
Epworth League 6.45.
The members recommended for
'ull membership will be received in