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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
SOLEBURY BANK
A BUSY PLACE
New Hopes New Institution Opened
for Business Saturday Morn
ing With Good Deposits.
THE EQUIPMENT IS UP TO DATE

The Solebury National Bank
opened Saturday morning in
what was the barroom of the old
Delaware House, but which has
been transformed into one of the
handsomest banking rooms in
this section of the country, I'M
der most pleasing circumstances.
During the forenoon nearly a
hundred people opened accounts
with the new bank, depositing
about $4,000, and it is under
stood that this amount could
have been trebled, excepting
that the officials of the new bank
advised against any Withdrawals
from other institutions, which
would have been necessary in or
der to have produced the larger
amount. Even at that, the de-
posits amount to over $3.50 for
each customer, and about SIG
for every man, woman and child
in the borough.
The cashier, w. C. Crittenden,
who recently came to the local
bank from Orlando, Florida, was
assisted by Carl H. Chaffee, as
sistant to the president of the
First National Bank of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Edwin w. Naylor,
who had an extensive experience
in office work prior to her mar
riage.
The new bank is not only
handsomely furnished in the out
err room, but has large and
strictly modern vault, with one
of the latest types of safe, of a
pattern said never to have been
forced by burglars, inside the
vault, and probably no bank in
a place of the size in the United
States is better equipped for
handling business.
During the afternoon a recep-
ton was held in the parlors adj
joining the banking room, and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
SCHEDULES GIVE
WAR BAD NAME
Railroads Famous 6.23" Makes
General Sherman's Language
Seem Pale and Weak.
SOME CHANGES IN PROSPECT

Wartime railroad and mail
schedules are still agitating the
minds of the people in Lambert
vile, as well as further up in
Hunterdon county, both sections
of which seem to have been es-
pecially hit. Pennington appears
to have been the only place bene-
fitted, it now being possible to
leave the county seat town after
dark, or get home at bedtime,
something not heretofore posi-
BILE for nearly forty years on the
Pennington branch railroad.
Lambertville still has twenty
of its twenty-three passenger
trains on the Belvidere road, and
all its trains on the Northeast
Pennsylvania, but it's the con-
solidation of the $40 and 10:07
northbound, and the 4:30 and
500 southbound that has made
most of the trouble. The first
named train, dragging a string
of cars that would be credit to
an overland limited comes along
about 9:15 to 9:20, arriving in
Stroudsburg in time to connect
with the 1919 train for Buffalo.
The southbound train, which
for two weeks was the famous
6:23" (the consolidation of the
4:30 and SOC trains), has been
changed to arrive at Lambert
vile at 6:25 and leave at GAO
weekdays, but it does neither. 1t
continues to arrive anywhere
from 6:35 to 7:10, and leaves
from twenty minutes to half an
hour later. Sundays it arrives
at 1907 p. M, and continues its
journey at ago. 1t gives the
passengers plenty of time to
read the names on the stations
but after they have dragged
along all the afternoon and hall
the night, they don't always
think kindly things.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
COUNTY'S RED
CROSS FINANCES

The Hunterdon County Red
Cross has issued a financial
statement showing total men,
bership receipts of $4,6O6 to Oc-
tober Is, of which S4,092 came
from membership dues at 81
each; $214 from 107 subscrib-
ing members; $50 from 16 con-
tributing members; $40 from
two sustaining members, and
5000 from 8 life members.
High Bridge contributed 1894,
Clinton 295, Lambertville $6S2,
Pennington $576, Frenchtown,
$148, Milford $161, Ringoes,
$119, Rosemont, $45, Stockton,
1914, Sergeantsville $27, Califon
$23S, Three Bridges $73, Stan
ton $31, Readington 500, Pitts
town $208, Whitehouse $196,
Annandale $105, Lebanon $S1,
Cokesbury $54, Pennington high
school STA, Bloomsbury, $271,
Hampton $138, Landsdown $64,
Glen Gardner $76, New German
town SLY.
The total donations from the
branches and auxiliaries was
$2773.10, of which none appears
to have come from Lambertville,
the other nearby places contrib
uting as follows: Sergeantsville,
$40, Stockton $57.73, Ringoes
$10.82, Frenchtown $50, Milford
$69.40. Lambertville contributed
$40 to the yarn fund.
The dues returned to branches
and auXiliaries was $1068.75, of
which those in this section re-
ceived: Lambertville $158.50,
Ringoes $29.25, Stockton $23.25,
Rosemont SIPS, Sergeantsville
$18, Frenchtown $45, Milford
$62.46.
The sums RENTED to Wash
ington totalled $2,418.50; miscel-
laneous expenses $389.24; yarn,
$457.72; donations to branches:
High Bridge, Clinton, Lambert
vile and Pennington, $500 each;
balance on hand, $708.53, divided
as follows: Emergency account,
$277.29; yarn account, $47.23 ;
general fund, $334.01 ; due Wash
ington, $50.
The report of Nedwill Sutphin,
treasurer, was audited by Frank
w. VanHart, cashier of the Am
well National Bank, and DR..
Leon T. Salmon, both of this
city.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
Would Aid Soldiers en- Taxes.

At a meeting of the Hunter
don County Board of Taxation,
held at Pennington on November
IL, the following preamble and
resolution was offered by B.
Frank Barley, of Lambertville,
and received the unanimous ap-
prevail of the board:
Whereas, An Act of the Legis-
lature of 1908 exempts from the
payment of poll tax all honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors
who have served during any war
or rebellion, and members of the
National Guard during the time
of their service, a strict legal in
depreciation Of the law would not
provide for the men recruited in
the National Army, and those
who have voluntarily enlisted in
other branches of the service.
And, whereas, the law was not
drawn to cover present condi-
tions, we, the members of the
Hunterdon County Board of Tax
alton, feel that the spirit of the
statute is not given expression
N it's language; and,
Whereas, it is likely that eff
forts will be made to have the in
coming Legislature amplify the
provisions of the Act of 1903, in
order that it may relate to pres
ent emergencies, and include all
branches of the service of the
Country's military life;
Therefore, Be it resolved, by
the Hunterdon County Board of
Taxation, that we request the
governing bodies of every NUM-
cipality in Hunterdon County
that no effort be made to collect
the poll tax from any person now
in any branch of the military or
naval service of our Country;
and,
Be it further resolved, that
the secretary of the board fur
nish copy of this preamble and
resolution to the governing body
of each municipality, and to the
newspapers of the county, at
once.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Caroline M. Wood, direc-
tor, together with Mrs. j. Coop
er Pidcock, Mrs. Edward R. John
son, Mrs. w. w. Hurley, Mrs. C.
R. Middleton and Mrs. j. G.. Pc
trie, wives of directors, served
tea to the guests. Daniel B. OBJ
linger, manager of the Union
Mills, and one of the borough's
most prominent citizens, presid-
ed, and addresses were made by
DR.. J. E. Scott, Congressman
Henry w. Watson, and County
Judge William c. Ryan. The
latter, who is a native of New
Hope, gave a detailed history of
the building now occupied by the
bank, and spoke of the growth
of local pride and influence in re-
cent years.
The officers and directors are: :
President, William w. Hurley;
vice-president, C. R. Middleton
cashier, w. c. Crittenden; direc-
tors, ]. Cooper Pidcock, William
w. Hurley, George R. Kline, Mrs.
Caroline M. Wood, Edward r.
Johnson, Harry Worthington, C.
R. Middleton, Carl H. Chaffee,
DR.. j. Gibson Petrie, Charles
Livezey and DR.. j. E. Scott.
The latest previous bank OPEN
ing in this section was that of
the Amwell National Bank, of
Lambertville, on July %, 1876,
when DR.. Samuel Lilly, William
V. Cooley, Ashbel WEIGH, Rich
ard Mcdowell, Henry C. Hooker,
William L. Hoppock, John A. An
derson, Hugh B. Ely, William V.
Case, Hiram Scarborough, J.Pat-
terson Smith, were elected direc-
tors, and DR.. Samuel Lilly, presi-
dent; Ashbel WEIGH, vice presi-
dent; William V. Cooley, cashier,
and Frank w. VanHart, teller.
Several of these men were New
Hopers, including Mr.. VanHart,
who has continued with the Am
well bank to this time, and has
been cashier for many years. He
is also the only original officer of
the bank now living.
7 h e Lambertville National
Bank, the other local institution,
was chartered as a state bank on
June 20, 1857, and as national
bank on July 20, 1865. The orr
ginal directors. none of. whom
are living, were: Samuel D. Stry-
ker, James D. Stryker, Thomas
Continued in last column.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15

New Hope feels it has only
done it's duty in upholding the
high standards characteristic of
New Hope workers, but it is
pleasant to have this graceful
acknowledgment. The cry is now
for more workers. Where are
the 140 members of the New
Hope Branch? If only IA of
this number can come at one
time we could have 35 workers
each day. The work rooms are
now opened twice a week, on
Wednesdays and on Fridays.
An yone willing to do their bit
for our men-at the front now
is welcome even though they
have not enrolled as members.
The need is urgent. We, COM
fortably warmed, housed, clad
and fed, can not picture the mis-
cry that our united effort will
help to lessen. Dear members,
do come and make dressings for
our wounded ! 1t is not diff
cult. Then perhaps the wounded
picked up by our ambulance
corps, will not be obliged to
staunch their wounds with news
papers. The 100000 and more
dressings sunk in October calls
for redoubled effort.
1t is delightful to hear that
the outlying districts are form
ing groups of enthusiastic Red
Cross workers. Brownsburg,
Buckmanville, Point Pleasant,
Paxton Corners, Solebury, Up
per Wakefield and others are
joining in effectual work with
enthusiasm which is most en-
couraging. The children, too, are
getting busy. Knitting classes
have been formed under care of
competent teachers. Beginners
work is to knit five-inch squares
out of ends of worsteds. These
put together form a GONZALES
cents hospital afghan.
We will have space next week
to tell more about the knitting
] and how it is prospecting.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
SoIebury Bank a Busy Place.

Continued from fourth column.
B. Carr, Nelson M. Large, Jacob
Skillman, Charles A. Skillman,
Ingham Coryell, John G. Read
ing, Liscomb R. Titus, Charles
Moore and John C. Hopewell,
with S. D. Stryker as president;
C. A. Skillman, secretary, and
Martin l.. Reeve, cashier.
T e New Hope Delaware
Bridge company held banking
privileges in its earlier days, and
for a time, years before any
bank was thought of in Lambert
vile, conducted business diagon-
ally across the street from the
New Solebury National, but it
went out of business after a
time, and there has never been
a bank locally since, the business
people sending their deposits to
Lambertville or Doylestown.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
LOCAL WORK IS
APPRECIATED

The Red Cross Branch of New
Hope has received such common
dalton of its work that it has de-
cided to publish the following
letters sent from Headquarters:
221 S. 18th ST., Phila.,
October %, 1917.
My dear Miss Miller:
We wish to acknowledge with
thanks 220 surgical dressings
and So oakum pads received this
day from New Hope Branch.
These articles have been unpack-
ed and were all very nicely made.
(signed) C. w. DIXON,
Secretary R, Dept. of Surgi-
cal Dressings.
American Red Cross Head
quarters, Philadelphia,
221 S. 18th St.,
Oct. 25th, 1917.
My dear Mrs. Ramsey:
we wish to express to you and
your workers our gratitude and
appreciation that your interest
in the Red Cross is continuing
this winter and we hope it will
do so in increasing measure a:
the need is constantly increasing
for these surgical dressings.
Very sincerely,
Marjorie Young Gibhous,
Superintendent of Surgical
Dressings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
FAMED PEOPLE
CUT The CORN
SOlebury's Community Crop" Was
Gathered by Farmers" Who
Hold University Titles.
WEEDS CAREFULLY NURTURED

The following interesting item
concerning the growing and har-
vesting of the Community Corn
field, sold last week in Solebury
township for the benefit of the
New Hope Red Cross, was writ
ten by one of the close observ-
erS:
Other towns may be more
populous, may be regarded as
more beautiful, may boast of
greater wealth and higher cul-
ture, but when it comes to
question of patriotism, New
Hope stands unique-without a
rival.
One day last week we observ-
ed three men quietly, diligently
and laboriously cutting corn in
the community field just outside
of town. This is not, in itself,
such an unusual sight as to pro-
woke remark or to excite curios-
ity, but it was the personnel of
the trio that caused us to pause
and wonder. 1t consisted of
Charles R. Harley, late of Ecole
National Beaux Aries, Paris,
France; later of the Institute Di
Belle Arti, Florence, Italy, ETC.,
etc, a sculptor of more than ma
tional fame. Rev. Herbert A.
Sawyer, A. NJ, Yale University,
now pastor of the local M. E.
Church. Josiah Ernest Scott,
M. D., University of Pennsyl-
vania, busy local physician.
Was not that a scene to make
angels rejoice and labor slackers
blush in shame?
In passing, it might be we'll to
explain that this field of corn
was planted, cultivated and har-
vested by the community and
the price realized from the sale
of the product is to go to the
local Red Cross. The cultivating
was largely done by the various
members of the artist colony"
In the tropical heat of almost
any day in June and July one
might have observed such inter-
national characters as William
L. Lathrop, Morgan Colt, Chas.
Rosen, ct AL, diligently work.
ing corn. In fact they seem to
have over worked it to such an
extent as to stunt its growth.
Being true artists, possessed of
the true artistic instinct, they
admired and cultivated all that
was beautiful and symmetrical
over the entire terrain. To them,
weeds were as artistically beau
tiful as corn. To take any life
that they could not restore was
a sin.
Being possessed of a know
ledge of botany, these three I'll
tied corn harvesters rested from
their labors long enough to ex-
anime the landscape and they
found 81 varieties of weeds that
had been hoed and cultivated by
the artists into a most luxurious
growth.
This field of corn (and weeds)
may not yield a record harvest.
1t may not serve to fill the cof-
fers of the local Red Cross to
overlooking, but as an exhibit of
true, self-forgetting patriotism,
of the spirit of self sacrifice and
devotion that overcomes all diff
fculties and that wins wars, it
is a most effective object lesson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15

From all parts of the country come evidences of the
desire for rather than party and next years Con-
gressona campaign will afford scant soace for middle
ofthe-road who have been accustomed to sliding in
to office the record of their particular party. Voters
will insist upon definite issues and who have been
speaking we'll of their abilities will not be the ones
whose will be called oftenest when the ballots
being counted
THEODORE G. KITCHIN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15

lateness of the notice from the
court, he had gone away and
would not be back for several
days, so the case was adjourned
to Friday, November %, at 2
p. M, when the detective is ex-
pected to appear.
Former Senator Webster Grim
appeared for Mrs. Quandell, and
former Judge Hartman Yerkes
for. Mr.. Quandell.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
American Red Cross Head
quarters, Philadelphia,
2O1 G 18Th CT
American Red Cross,
1417 Walnut ST., Phila.,
na4.l.. q 1A1 u

OCIOUGT "a, IJII.
Mrs. A. r. Ramsey:
1t is with pleasure we acknow-
ledgee the receipt of garments
from your Branch which have
been carefully made according
to our specifications. We thank
you for your care and for the
good work of your assistants in
providing such satisfactory ar
ticles.
Yours very truly,
EMILY R. SHANNON,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15

A very successful Choral So
ciety has been formed in theAm-
we'll Church at Larison's Corner,
with Miss Mary Brown, of Lam
hertville, as leader. 1t has more
than seventy-five members, who
spend part of the evening in the
study of music, and part in pre-
PAIRING for a cantata, which will
be given later this year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
PARTISANSHIP WANING

One of the most gratifying things about last weeks
elections is the evidenced decline of partsanshp pull with
the of voters Philadelphia of course excepted.
Likewise the failure to follow the advice of leaders is
encouraging sign, because it that glamour is
giving away to substantial things.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-11-15

Politics in Bucks County didn't change much. With
good on both tickets and big issues at stake the
voters generally stuck to their party but in Hunter
don County many voters cut their tickets and while the
whole Democratic ticket elected it not all by the
votes of members of that party Many Republicans voted
for former sheriff David L. Hocombe for freeholder cor
county commissioner while many Democrats voted for his
Republican opponent Herbert VanPet When, a few
weeks ago. said that Mr.. Hocombe would run we'll in
his home city, Democrats hooted and Republican
inquired had sofenng Of the brain to imagine such
thing but he carried Lamberville by 1853 majority,
a change of 253 the highest Republican, Walter F.
Hayhurs who carried the city by 80 votes. The so votes
cast for Clarence H. Rex the Socialist candidate for AS
semby, does not that there sixty Socialists in
the city of Lambervie, but that sixty have grown
weary of party domination rather than any special aversion
to either Mr. Hayhurst the successful Democratic
didate David Agans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-09
The Girls job
~ LESSEE ROBERTS


The day whcr thc lives of little
children who had been deserted by
their parents or who were orphans
and poor and therefore fell on the
public charge: the day when these
poor mites were delivered into the
keeping Of ignorant and careless
people. unframed and wanting only
10 make money out OF the work Civ.
en- them, with no thought of The
good OF their charges. that day is
passing forever. even tho the pass
ing be- slow.
In the Bronx section " New York
city one woman Who rs trained ana
competent and TO whom the WORK
itself rs the prime fact. the children
in her charge the great and mpori-
ant interest De- now al the head at
the childrcn's bureau To this bu.
reau az many az 1900 little waits
come during the year. and remain
until permanent homes are found
them
II is The nrst place OF Us Kind In
this country. ard II is going 20 be
duplicated many. MANY times. Won
en- who work ia such a bureau mus
have ;horo dning-traiHing "a
work With children and iaiants
training IN management training in
hospital They must b. experts
loving TIC pecial Job hey have
chosen. ard tminen'ly fitted for u
as Miss Ella Lawrence Is fitted. She
grew up IN a small Middle western
town. but She had ambitions ana
ideas, and this splendid work is the
fruiiion OF her study and her pre-.
vious lahors la hospital as nurse
and as manager.
Under her are the finest corps OF
teachers and nurses nbtainable. The
plant Is exquisitcly planned for IT,
liyablc. bright, sunny,
cheerful. with splonSid equipment.
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provided for those who have no
homes This demand is on the in
crease, and will rise steadily. as IL
should A demonstration such 80 Is
given by Miss Lawrence will have
wide and quick results
Twenty thousand women clerks
are employed on British railways
Girls have replaced boys as tele-
graph messengers in Richmond. Va.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-09

! by theories OF chemical affinity. or
harmonious vibrations, or sympa.
ihetic auras. or astrology. or pro.
pinquity.
And perhaps the last will do quite
a. well rs any other tho h hurts
most people 10 acknowledge n.
Propnquity means being thrown
together frequently. and Il undOubt.
eddy causes about nine-tenths OF the
bus'nessmsn.stenographer romances.
and those eternal triangle divorce
cases
Just lately a new set OF scientists
has come along with some particu-
lar discoilraging suggestions about
n. loneliness OF women They say.
in brief. that the hapdsomest OF the
female sex. those who make the best
marriages. viewed financially, are
usually limited mentally.
Now is Il possible that Helen OF
Troy and Cleopatra were morons?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-09

That is the horrid word the science
sharks apply to the mentally weak
no-matter how beautiful women.
And yet. what difference, II they
were7
1T eyes were made for seeing.
Then beauty is It's own excuse for
being"
And If movies had been invented
centuries ago. and il all the beau.
ties OF history could come out OF
their past and parade on a modern
glass screen. one can imagine all
tho Just average men In the audi
ence turning 10 their respective
spouses. at the end OF the procession
with "Humph' Amt glad I'VE
got YOU"
And one can see the little lady ad.
Just her hairpins carefully and hold
up her chin pridefully because she
knows she can put Il over Helen.
and Cleo. and Mary Queen OF Scots.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-09
BY MARY E. WALTER.

a woman I know has the alibi
habit For instance. she will listen
10 your assertions and suggestions
and arguments, letting you gather
that her silence means that she co
incides and assents. Then when you
act on what she has allowed you
TO think she meant she will likely
declare Indignantly that she hasn't
intended any such thing. To all in.
tents she had agreed. but II things
don't turn out 10 suit her she can
prove her alibi which she estab.
lished by previously not committing
herself
She works In a shop Like all
humans che is liable to mistakes.
but when faced with them she ad.
ysnces reasons. Arguments. and OK
cuses galore She doesn't intend 20
deceive, but she puts personal van
sequently she II an obstruction 10
business.
When customers ask questions
she seems afraid 20 commit herself
lest she get into trouble. She al
ways leaves loopholes OF escape.
She can always prove her alibi.
The other day she quarreled with
her fance. He told her bluntly that
he had always had to pin her down
and cross-question her when he
asked her anything he had right
10 know He told her she had
proven herself constantly eyasive
and therefore he had decided she
must be dishonest. SO he left her.
Why do such people-you meet
them daily--try always to prove an
alibl. 10 evade. TO sidestep, 20 leave
loopholes TO wriggle thru? Why
can't they make the honest confes.
sion that is good for the soul and
have an end OF II?
Perhaps the reason is inherent
dishonesty. Perhaps II is vanity
hat seeks 10 put the best foot for
ward. Sometimes II Is merely sheer
stupidity and lack OF resourcetul.
ness.
Most likely OF all II is fear, that
ogre which Is responsible for more
woe than we reall1e--fear OF crit.
icism. fear Of rebuke. fear OF being
found out. fear of losing a position.
fear OF seeming ignorant or stupid,
fear of thousand other things.
At any rate, the alibi habit is a
bad thing II kills confidence. II
prevents the course OF true love or
any other love from running as II
should. and II impedes tho wheels
OF business.
II the alibi proyers could only see