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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-01
Revive Literary

There is an expression coming
from various sources of desire for
the revival of the Citizens Literary
Society of Newhope. 1t is generally
regarded as having been one of the
very important educational features
of our community and should have
had the continued and enthusiastic
support of all classes of citizens.
1t was at one and the same time
both educational and entertaining,
and at minimum of cost. With
a little thought and work on the
part of an energetic and competent
committee it can be made to serve
the community in even wider
sphere of usefulness.
The general plan of re-organiza-
ton, as tentatively outlined, is:
l. To open the first Friday even
ing of October and to hold bi-weekly
sessions until the first of April, at
which uniform fee of 10c. shall be
collected.
2. That committee shall prepare
a program for each evening, as
largely as possible of local talent
presenting readings, recitations, es-
says, debate on some subject of gen
eral interest, this to be interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music
A we'll prepared play may be given
at intervals.
8. There shall be devised certain
competitive tests for the various
grades of the schools, and for differ
ent interests of the town and COM
munity; the object being always to
work in coordination with all'educa-
tional and uplifting interests. In
these contests a small prize to be
offered and the effort to be made an
obligatory part of the regular school
work.
1t is felt that this can be made
very helpful to all classes of our
young people, and that it will fur
nish pleasing and uplifting enter
! tainment to all of our people. But,
to succeed, it must have the loyal
support of all.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-01
Would You Do 1t :?

Would you be willing to go to
the New Hope postoffice every week
day in the year, rain or shine, cold
or hot, at 7.15; get one, two or three
mail pouches, walk across the bridge
to Lambertville, go to the postoffice
twice, meet the 8.35' and $40 a. m.
trains, take anywhere from four or
five to a dozen pouches and sacks
back to New Hope at $40; go
through this again at l 80 and 2.40;
at Ais and 4.55 and at 7.30 and
7.44 p. M, for one dollar? Or,
would you do it for sixty cents, and
pay your bridge toll, besides?
This is what William Mccartney
did for sixteen years or more. for
the United States Government, but
the government got too poor to keep
this up when it needed billion
dollars or so for war purposes, so
the Bucks County Railway offered
to do the same work for eight cents.
Just think of doing this whole day
for eight cents!
Of course the trolley company
never actually intended doing any,
thing for the eight cents thatit could
sneak out of, so when it got the
contract it refused to go to the New
postoffice for the mail, refused to
deliver to the Lambertville office or
the trains. and expected the local
postal officials or the public to do
the work for it.
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Billy" Mccartney neverssneaked
out of anything, but then Billy is a
real man, and not of the calibre that
is running the Bucks County Rail-
way-for which d ue allowances
should be made.
1t would be fitting and proper that
Sydney Wright, who is or was the
main thing in the way of manage
ment back # the Bucks County
Railway. and Gaylord Thompson,
named as general manager, to spend
their time up here handling the mail.
Gaylord could handle the mail at the
New Hope end, and Sydney at the
Lambertville end, the two of them
being worth about eight cents per
day, basing it on Billy's claim for a
dollar and the local public's opinion
these men. However, at the old
rate of sixty cents, the payment of
eight cents for Wright's and Thomp-
sons time and the railways service,
would appear to local people to be
what is popularity known as an ex-
cessive and unreasonable charge.
The postal officials who made the
local change without local consent
may be the same ones who have been
making 1T her cussed-at changes
through New Jersey, and which they
are now changing back.
Literary entertainment tonight in
Rockers hall. NeWhope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-01
Garbage Notice!

Beginning with March I,
1917, all ashes and garbage
must be kept in separate re-
CeptaCles for the collector.
Garbage and ashes will no
longer be dumped together
SO every householder is re-
quested to comply with this
new regulation so that the
collection of both ashes and
garbage may be promptly
and efficiently made.
New Hope Borough Council.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-01
For Better Railroad Service
To the People of New Jersey and the Public:
Jersey and the Public

Before the New Jersey Legislature bill to broaden the
of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners
rodued into the House by Roberts, the
into the Senate by Hon. Lewis Stevens The
ported by the New Jersey State Chamber following
exhaustive study of the problem by generally
1t is heartily approved by the railroads They take this public
method to and why.
This will accomplish reality what the "fu law
1918 intended do The effect of that law has been
Such expenditure which, every cost entering railroad
maintenance and operation inevitably met by the public
been waste, for it accomplished nothing of value.
bill nothing public that it
does greater degree For arbitrary recog
nzng conditons-but with limitations requiring
given number of regardless of differing circumstances
rounding operation of perform
the bill substitutes the intelligent judgment of selected
entrusted by the Commonwealth with safeguarding and promot
ing the public interest
Under the existing statutean "excess man" law,
ful law named to accomplish its
railroads New Jersey compelled to trains where
they not needed 45O who would be otherwise very
advantageousy employed Railroads do not seek undeman
many and freight-they put
larger than the law requires this insure safe eff
cent operation
What all railroads in New
Jersey shall properly every train 1t gives the Utility
full authority to determine how
make that trains safely and efficiently
duties being required
service. protects the public interest the present
not 1t adequately safeguards rights of employees
railroads from useless operating charge imposed upon them
VIM H. TRUESDALE A. T. DICE
R President, Laekawanra r. r. President, P <
Associated Railroads of Pennsylvania and New
h
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-01

Literary entertainment tonight in
Rockers hall. Newhope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-03-01

SAMUEL REA
President, Pennsylvania r. r.
Executive Committee
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-03-14
CHAPTER X.
Reused From Her sIumber.

Reused From Her sIumber.
At twenty minutes to four, the par
sonage family clustered excitedly in
che sitting room, which the sunshine
hooded cheerily. They were waiting
cor the hero of Prudence's romance.
"Oh. Larkie, will you run upstairs
and bring my lace handkerchief?
Would You keep these pearls on,
Fairy, or would you take them off?''
Il would keep them on, Prue. You
20 look so sweet, but your face is very
dushed. lam afraid you are feverish.
Maybe we had better not let him see
Prue today, father"
Fairy" exclaimed Prudence. Ills
ten, listen, girls Look, Fairy, and see
If that is he! Yes, it is, I know
can tell by his walk" Warm rich
color dyed her face and throat, and
she clasped her hands over her heart,
wondering if Connie beside her could
hear its tumult.
I'll go to the door," said Father
Starr, and Prudence looked at him
beseechingly.
Il am sure he is all right, father.
You will be nice to him, won't you?"
Without answering, Mr.. Starr left
the room. He could not trust his voice.
Listen, girls, I want to hear" whis-
pered, Prudence. And she smiled as
she heard her fathers cordial voice.
You are Mr.. Harmer, aren't you?
am Prudence's father. Come right
IN. The whole family is assembled to
90 you honor. The girls have already
made you prince in disguise. Come
back this way. Prudence is resting
very nicely"
When the two men stepped into the
sitting room, Prudence, for once, quite
overlooked her father. She lifted her
eyes to JeIr0ld Harmer's face. and
waited, breathless. Nor was he long
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day !" !,
It is all right, certainly. Spend az,
much time here as you like. You will
either get worse, or get cured, and
which ever it is, you've got to have a
chance. ! like you, Jerrold. Pru-
dence judges by instinct, but 1t does.
not often fail her.
Prudence heard him running down.
the stairs boyishly, and when he came
in, before she could speak, he whis1
pered, "Shut your eyes tight, Prudence
And do not scold me, for / can't help.
it." Then he put his hands over hers,|
and kissed her on the lips. They were
both breathless after that. Prudence
at last was aroused from her slumber.
Continued next week.
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and it was such new experience that
I would have promised anything she
asked. But I like smoking
"Never mind the smoking. only
asked that question out of curiosity.
Tell me about your relations with
your mother when she was living"
She has been dead four years"
Jerrold spoke with some emotion. 1--WE
were great chums, though her health
was always poor. When l was in
school, spent all my vacations at
home to be with her. And never
went abroad until after her death be.
cause she did not like the idea of my
going so far from her.
"Jerrold. my boy, do not want to
seem too severe, but-tell me, has
there been anything in your life, about
women that could come out and hurt
Prudence later on?''
Jerrold hesitated. ssMr. Starr, 1 have
been young, and headstrong, and inn
pulsive. I have done some things
wish now I hadn't. But l believe there
Is nothing that I could not explain to
Prudence so she would understand"
''All right. If you are the man, God
bless you. And, do you mind if I just
suggest that you go little slow with
Prudence? Remember that she has
been sound asleep, until this morning.
I do not want her awakened too rude
~"
Neither do T." said Jerrold quickly.
shall go down now? The girls have
invited me to stay for supper, and
Prudence says am to come back to-
morrow, too. Is that all right? Re
member, I'll be going home on Mon
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chambermaid," she answered, laugh
ing. but don't you see how hard it
will be for me. to go away?"
"But it isn't fair! Vacation is COM
ing now, and Fairy ought to take a
turn. What will they do when you get
married?"
Il have always said would not get
married"
But don't you want to get married,
some time?"
"Oh, that isn't it. I just can't be
cause must take care of the parson-
age and raise the girls. i can't"
But you WILL" he whispered, and
his hand touched hers for just a Sec
ond. Prudence did not answer. She
lifted her eyes to his face, and caught
In her breath once more.
A little later he said, "Do you mind
If go upstairs and talk to your father
few minutes? Maybe I'd better"
"But do not stay very long" she
urged, and she wondered why the
brightness and sunshine vanished from
the room when he went out. "First
door to the right" she called after
him.
Mr.. Starr arose to greet him, and
welcomed him to his combination study
and bedroom with great friendliness.
But Jerrold went straight to the point.
"Mr. Starr, it's very kind of you to
receive perfect stranger as you have
me. But understand that with a girl
like Prudence, you will want to be
careful. l can give you the names of
several prominent men in Des MOines,
Christians, who know me we'll, and
can tell you all about me-
1T isn't necessary. We are parson-
age people, and are accustomed to re-
ceiving men and women as worthy of
our trust, until we find them different.
We are glad to count you among our
friends"
"Thank you, but-you see, Mr.. Starr,
this is little different. Some day,
Prudence and will want to be mar
ried, and you will wish to be sure
about me"
"Does Prudence know about that?"
NO with a smile, tive haven't got
that far yet. But am sure she feels
it. She hasn't-well, you know what
l mean. Size has been asleep, but
believe she is waking up now"
'Yes, think so. Do you mind if /
ask you few questions?"
mo, indeed. Anything you like"
"Well, first, are you Christian?"
'Not the kind you are, Mr.. Starr. l
go to church, and believe the Bible,
though l seldom read it. But I'll get
busy now, if You like. 1 know Pru-
dence would make me do that" And
he smiled again.
''Do you drink?'
Il did little, but I promised Pru-
dence this morning would quit it. l
smoke, too. Prudence knows it, but
she did not make me promise to quit
that?" His voice was raised, inquir.
ingly.
"Would you have promised, if she
had asked it?'
II suppose I would" He flushed a
little. II know I was pretty hard hit.
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in finding her among the bevy of girls.
He walked at once to the bed, and
took her hand.
my little comrade Of the road he
sand gayly, but with tenderness. I'm
afraid you are not feeling we'll enough
for callers today"
"Oh, yes, am" protested Prudence
with strange shyness.
He turned to the other girls, and
greeted them easily. He was entirely
self-possessed. "Miss Starr told me so
much about you that know you all to
begin with" he smiled at Fairy as
he added, I'm fact, she predicted that
am to fall in love with you. And so,
very likely, 1 should, if I hadn't met
your sister first
They all laughed at that, and then
he walked back and stood by Prudence
once more. "Was it bad sprain?
Does it pain you very badly? You
look tired. am afraid it was an i'm.
position for me to come this after.
noon"
"Oh, don't worry about that" put in
Connie anxiously "She wanted you
to come. She's been getting us ready
for you ever since the doctor left. I
think it was kind of silly for me to
wear my blue just for one caller"
The twins glared at her, realizing
that she was discrediting the parson-
age, but Jerrold Harmer laughed. and
Prudence joined him.
ut is quite true" she admitted
frankly. 1.-THE mule and I disgraced
the parsonage this morning, and I
wanted the rest of you to redeem It
this afternoon" She looked at him
inquiringly. 'Then you had another
coat?"
mo, I didn't. saw this one in q
window this morning, and couldn't re-
sist It. Was the ride very hard on
your ankle?'
Mr.. Starr was puzzled. evidently IL
was NOT lack Of funds which brought
this man on foot from Des Moines to
Mount Mark, halfway across the
state! He did not look like man
fleeing from justice. What, then, was
the explanation?
you must have found it rather a
long walk" he began tentatively, his
eyes on the young mans face.
YES, I think my feet are little
blistered. I have walked farther than
that many times, but am out of prac-
tice now. Sometimes, however, walk
ing is a painful necessity
How long did it take you coming
from Des Moines to Mount Mark?" In
quired Carol in subdued and respect
full voice, and curious, withal.
From Des Moines," he gasped.
"Good heavens! did not walk from
Des Moines Did you" He turned
to Prudence questioningly. did you
think | walked clear from Des
Moines?''
yes" And added hastily. .But /
did not cace lf you did, II did not
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Oscar Hjelle and Oscar Asp took
in the auction sale at ENID Beck
mans west Of Viking Wednesday.
John Road left Friday evening for
Malta, Mont, after an extended visit
with friends and relatives at this
place
Don't forget the South Newfolden
Farmers Club Saturday evening,
March 18th.
Miss 1nga Fee, who has been
teaching school in District No. 80,
resigned a week ago on account Of
her parents poor health. Miss
Mary Hevle is her successor.
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Mrs. G. Williams and daughter
Margaret, Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Will
liams, returned to their home at
Thief River Falls on Wednesday.
Oscar Akre, of Superior, Wis, is
conducting services at the school
house every night this week.
Quite number attended C. Sahl-
berg's auction sale on Monday.
A great many from around here
attended the sale at Beckman's on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hanson were
shoppers at Viking on Thursday and
on Friday at Newfolden.
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good-looking, Prudence?"
And Prudence, with crimson face,
answered quickly, ooh, really didn't
notice, father
He went on upstairs then, and pres.
emily Fairy came down with the dainty
silk gown trimmed with fine soft lace.
Il brought my lavender ribbon for your
hair, Prudence. It wNl match the
gown so nicely. oh, you do look sweet,
dearest. / pity Jerrold Harmer, 1 can
tell you that. Now must hurry and
finish my own dressing"
But with her foot on the bottom
stair, she paused. Her sister was call
ing after her. "Send father down here.
quick, Fairy" IS
Father ran down quickly, and Pru-
dence, catching hold Of his hands,
whispered wretchedly, ooh, father, he
he is good-looking. IL did notice
it. I didn't really mean to lie to you .
"There, now, Prudence" he said,
kissing her tenderly, 'tyou mustn't get
excited again. I'm afraid you are too
nervous to have callers. You must lie
very quietly until he comes. That was
40 lie, child. You are so upset you do
not know what you are saying today.
Be quiet now, Prudence, It's nearly
time for him to come"
"You are a dear good father" she
cried, kissing his hands passionately,
a"but it was a lie. / did know what I
was saying. I did It on purpose"
And Mr.. Starts heart was heavy, for
he knew that his fears were realized.
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a week? We can easily drive back
and forth in the car"
Maybe he will, but who will keep
the parsonage while / am away?"
''Fairy, to be sure. She must be
good fairy once in while. We can
take tie twins with us, Connie, too.
If you like. and Fairy will only have to
mother your father"
Prudence, shall we have tea or cof-
fee?" This was Lark from the door.
way. Fairy wants to know"
hat?-Oh (which do you want,
Jerry?"
(which does your father prefer?"
He doesn't drink either except for
breakfast
Il generally drink coffee, but I do
not care much for it, so do not both
err"
Coffee, Lark
did you ever have a lover, Pru-
dence? A real lover, mean"
NO, 1 never did,
I'm awfully glad of that. I'll"
prudence, do you use half milk and
half water for creamed tomato soup,
or all milk?''
"What Obi All milk, Connie, and
tell Fairy not to salt it until it is en-
tirely done, or it may curtlle.''
"What in the world would they ever
do without you, Prudence? You are
the soul Of the parsonage. aren't your"
mo, ! am just the cook and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-30
FLY WHEEL
TEARS FACE
AND ARMS
R. 7. Miller, Truck Farmer, Brought TO
Hospital in Dying Condition as Re-
suit Of Accident and Dies

AT noon today r. r. Miller died at
the Chickasha hospital as the result
OF an early morning accident.
r. T. Miller, who runs truck farm
four miles north Of the city, vas
brought in dangerously injured this
morning when the fly wheel Of gas.
oline engine with which he was grind
ing corn flew off, terribly mangling
the right side of his face breaking
one arm and decorating the other SO
badly that an amputation was deemed
necessary.
The accident occurred this morning
between 8 and O'Clock. Miller WIS
brought to the Chickasha hospital and
was given emergency attention, but
was then considered to be in a dying
condition. He is thirty-eight years Of
age and unmarried. Relatives al Fay.
etteville, Ark, have been notified OF
The occurrence.
No funeral arrangements have been
made, The body is being held at Clay
comb and Andersons' undertaking par
lors until orders are received from
relatives at Fayetteville, Ark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-30
SUIT TO GET
ACTION ON
DELLINCER
Father Who Went on $1,000 Forfeited
Bond Must Put Up Money Says
County Attorney

That a prisoner to obtain release
should affix his as one Of the sigma
lures to his bond and then get away
with it by failing to appear for trial
win not be tolerated while County At
torney Oscar Simpson is in office.
An alias warrant was issued BY the
district court for Bert Dellinger, who
with Cap Weaver had been arrested
for the theft Of an automobile. Del
linger and Weaver we're both freed on
bonds of $1,000 each. On Delingers
bond was his father and himself.
The county attorney is now prepar
ing to file suit for the forfeiture Of this
$1,000 bond and win make the father
Of the errant lad pay that sum If ac
tion will accomplish that end
Dellinger is a farmer living neal
Ninnekah.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-30
Will Make Attempt to Bring John Tucker
Back From Texas on Felony Charge,
Says County Attorney
ALLEGED REPEATED
PAROLE VIOLATIONS
N. B. Thorn Made Three Trips for Tucker
From Wichita Falls to Grady County
at So Per Case Of Booze

u do not propose to be bothered by
the fuckers while ! am in office de.
clared County Attorney Oscar Simpaer
and I am on the train Of John Tucker
now on some old as well as new whis-
key charges. II there is any way to do
so / shall have him brought back from
Wichita Falls, Texas, and force him to
face felony as well as misdemeanor
charges.
Under some kind Of arrangement
which was made with him before /
came into office John Tucker was per-
mitted to leave the state without pros
ecution, as | understand it, so long as
he ceased to violate the laws Of the
state in this county. That he has vio-
lated his parole and has repeatedly
sent whisky into Grady county from
Wichita Falls to be disposed Of at his
farm | have good evidence.
r have therefore recovered from the
old records four old charges as well as
new ones and shall have him brought
back here il it is possible"
Tucker simply won't let us alone
up here. When M. B. Thorn was ar
rested last week with twenty cases OF
whiskey in his capers' outfit it was
the third load chat Thorn had brought
or was bringing to the Tucker farm
He was paid SO a case to transport il
from Wichita Falls to the farm. He
got away with two similar loads and
was making good money AZ Inc rate
Of about $50 week for three weeks
work, which for day laborer as he
was in Wichita Falls may have seem.
ed attractive, if he did not consider
consequences"
The wife and three children Of Thorn
We're sent back to their home in Wich-
ita Falls this morning, the sum OF $15
having been raised between county Of
ficials at the sourt house for that pur-
pose The woman had left three other
children at home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-30
GIVES HOTEL
MEN SIGNED
GUARANTEE
Building Committee Authorizes Mcfarland
& Son to Proceed With InstalIa-
lion Of Iron Traps

In order to further secure .McFar-
land & Son in proceeding with the in
stallation of iron traps in their new
hotel building, the building committee
has signed statement to the effect
that they find the iron traps to be san
itary. The committee found nothing
in the city statutes requiring other
than traps Of this metal to be used in
plumbing. In the discussion it devel-
oped that the iron was much easier Of
installation and less expensive to re-
pair than lead OF other traps and the
contract having already been awarded
for the iron tap and the material be
ing on the ground permission was civ
en- the proprietors to proceed with the
work.
The plumbing inspector did not ap
pear to defend the stand which he had
taken and this apparently closed the
matter.