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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
SUBSTITUTES FOR LEATHER.

Owing to the scarcity of hides and
skins and the increased demand for
leather, many skins are now being
tanned that were formerly consid-
cred to be worthless as leather. Thus
today we find that the hides Of
whales and skins of fish are being
converted into a marketable product.
As result of the scarcity of hides
and skins, various substitutes have
been brought forward, so that we
have imitation leather for furniture
and automobile leather mats and
'glaze-fnished linoleum products to
take the place of upper leather, and
finally several sole-leather substi-
tutes. With all of these, however,
the old saying holds good: There is
nothing like leather.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
DOES AMERICA KNOW

That there is WAR going on in Europe?
That the WAsTAGE British front alone is 1000 MEN
DAY?
That present 100000 AIRsHIps to he Allies will do no
good unless ENGINES sort THAT CAN BE USED
the front?
That when America France the men must be
FED and CLOTHED given GUNS?
That the MAINTENANCE an army at the front is the main
tenance of city big Chicago suddenly dumped
of a
That England has had build her DOCKS in Northern
France to receive her ransports7
That it's like offering ELEPHANT baby to offer
to France American troops without maintenance
THAT EVERY DAY THERE ARE FEWER MEN LIVING IN
THAT THIN HUMAN WALL WHICH DIVIDES GERMANY FROM
NEW YORK?
That there REALLY such things SHELLS and BOMBS
POISONOUS GAS and LIQUID flame that these
things strike you, they HURT?
That either
IT'S UP TO AMERICA TO STRAIN EVERY NERVE OF
EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FINISH THIS WAR PROP
ERLY.
Or:
IT'S UP TO EVERY WORKINGNAN IN THE UNITED
STATES TO HAND OVER so MUCH PER WEEK OUT
OF HIS WAGE FOR THE REST OF LIS NATURAL
EXISTENCE INTO GERMANYS POCkETBOOK AND
PAY FOR THIS WAR PROPERLY.
MUST WAR PUT ITS IRON FINGERS ON THE THROAT OF
EACH SMALL TOWN OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE
AMERICA RUBs ITS EYES AND YAWNS AND TRIES-TOO
LATE-To JUMP GUT OF BED?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
PATRIOTIC SQUIRREL.

When workmen were cutting down
large dead oak tree near Vermont
and Oriental streets recently, relates
the indianapolis News, a squirrels
nest was found in one of the hollow
sections. Billie, the squirrel, is an
old-time playmate of all the chill
dren in that neighborhood, but the
children did not know just where he
lived, so could not protect his win
ter home. Knowing this, the pet
had taken one of the numerous
American flags at the corner and
lined his nest with it, thinking it
would save the tree until next spring.
Billie had stored only few nuts,
knowing that the children would
feed him well during the winter,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
EULFILLS PROPHETS WSIcE
Wars Flying Hosts Recall Isaiah'a
Words, ITO the Land That Is
Shadowing Dark With Wings"

Charles A. Dana, whose brilliancy
as its editor made the New York
Sun "shine for ALL" visited Jeruss-
lem, says Gerard in the Philadelphia
Ledger. He wrote afterward of the
extraordinary material fulfllment nj
biblical prophecy wherein it was
foretold that man should some day
come up to the Holy City behind a
swaying furnace"
The little Baldwin locomotives
upon its crooked track gave a good
imitation of a "swaying furnace"
that bright February day 1 assembled
from Jaffa to Zion.
But that has nothing to do with
airplanes, which is what | meant to
write about. There are $4,000 air.
planes lowering over the armies il
Europe, and the United States may
send over that many more.
Now turn to your Bible and read
how old Jerusalem foresaw these
focks of winged men.
Behold, he shall fly as an eagle
and spread his wings" So said Jere-
miah.
Hosea also took mental photo
graph centuries upon centuries ago
of this human bird: "He shall CONS
like an eagle against the house of the
Lord"
Zachariah, too, had a similai
vision, and he beheld 'two women,
and the wind was in their wings"
But it was grand old Isaiah who
pictured accurately what the Wright
brothers we're going to do thousands
of years before they did it:
"The stretching ont of his wilArs
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
WOMEN AMBULANCE DRIVERS
It Is Declared to Be No Longer Job
for American Youths Since Coun-
try Has Entered War.

"Let the women drive the ambu-
lances in war. We need the men in
the fighting line"
This advice by DIR. Edmond Gros,
in charge of the American ambu-
lance drivers in France, lets in many
women who spend most Of their time
toying with high-powered motor cars
and puppy dogs. 1t will give them
something to do that will be exciting
enough to occupy their minds.
Said Doctor Gros: "Since the
United States is now allied with
France in fighting Germany, I am
violently opposed to American
youths coming to France to act as
ambulance drivers. Their duty is
with the American army, shoulder
ing a rifle. American women are
plenty capable of driving ambulances
here and we can get all we need to
replace the young men now driving.
"Before America entered the war
the voluntary enlistment of young
Americans as ambulance drivers was
patriotic and commendable," Doctor
eros continued, "but now that we
are fighting too, the place for young
men is in the army.
"Women can drive automobiles as
well as the men and there are plenty
anxious to come to France to do it"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
COST OF SHELLS APPALLING
Big Guns Since War Began Rune
Into the Billions.

In the early days of the war, when
the Germans were turning out $780,
900 shells a day, the British were
producing $500 in high explosives
and $4,000 in shrapnel. Before the
war Germany held an average stock
of 5000 shells for each gun, while
France had 700 When the war be-
gan France estimated daily ex-
penditure of 1880 shells, but be-
fore year had elapsed she was firing
100000 a day.
According to an official report of
the French army headquarters, the
French artillery north of Arras fired
100000 shots within twenty-four
hours, the total weight of which
would be 1901, 900 pounds. During
the great French offensive of Sep
TENDER, 1915, in the Champagne, the
French fired at the rate of 100000
shots an hour-a total of 50,000,000
shots in three days, on 25-mile
front.
The cost of ammunition, consid-
cred in the light of its wastefulness,
is appalling, says Popular Science
Monthly. A year ago Canada had
contributed $35O,000,000 worth of
shells. The United States had ex-
ported ammunition, explosives and
firearms worth half-billion. 1t is
needless to state that the last year
has been the most productive of all,
not only in the United States and
Canada, but in the European coun-
tries as well, Figures of shell pro-
duction run into unthinkable bill
lions. For this the tremendous ca
pacity of the guns used is largely re-
sponsible.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
DETECTIVE FOR PERsHING.

Bernard A. Flood, who has the
reputation of being one of the finest
detectives of the New York city
police force, has been attached to
the staff of General Pershing. His
missions in the past in search of
offenders and in causing their arrest
have taken him to the chief cities
of Europe and South America, and
the New York police department
loans him to the federal authorities
for the highest sort of Especial in
telligence" work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
"POultry After the War"

The most interesting talk of the year, by Edward
Brown, noted English poultryman who has something
to say that will especially wish hear if you are at
all interested in poultry, on small SCALE It's abso-
lutely free and you cannot afford to miss it.
City Commissioners room, Masonic building, Bridge
street. Lambertvie, N j., Tuesday evening" January g.
1918, at o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Hunterdon County Poultry Association
Thomas R. Hunt, Secretary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
HIGH EFFICIENCY.

"The German chemists are ex-
tracing rich lubricating oils from
fruit stones"
at suppose soon that their eff
cheney experts will be replacing the
lack of leather with the skin of their
teeth"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
BUILD OR REPAIR
AT LOW COST

Through cooperation in furnishing the materials
suited your purposes prices that right There
is lot of difference in materials and half of the time
necessary expenses created through the furnishing OF
maeas not most suitable for your work. There also
times when more costly material would pay bigger dividends
the wav of usefulness and satisfaction 1t is aim
show YOU what explain its good and bad features
and why best adapted your needs from our
viewpoint. Your decision in the matter is the final word
and we will sell you just what you want. Our stock OF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
shall fill the breadth of thy land, In
manuel. y

Can you put upon canvas more
graphic picture of those $4,000 air.
men over the battlefields than did
Isaiah: "To the land that is shad-
owing dark with wings?"
Is it any wonder that the old
prophet inquired: "Who are these
who fly as a cloud ?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
UNFAIR ADVANTAGE.

GLOW is the coffee, sir?"
"'d hate to tell you," replied the
sarcastic patron.
"Why, sir?"
Because | think it cowardly to
abuse the weak"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
EXECUTORS SALE
to Highest Bidder to Close Estate
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1918

The subscrberwill sell at at his office
No. 81 North Union St, Lambertville,
N. j., at p. M, Brick Dwelling and
Premises, No. 43 Perry Street.
Holcombe Riverview Cemetery de-
sirable single lots. Half interest in a
OTIS, and -eighths interest in los lots.
$500 Bond Carbondale.R. r.
To view the property or for any in
formation or condition, apply to
WALTER F. HAYHURST,
Executor
Frances A. Barber, deceased
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
GOING AND COMING.

The war has placed the American
people in a predicament; it has
raised the price of living as well as
dycing.-Gargoyle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
NOT TRUSTWORTHY.

Belle-And has she every conf
dence in her fance?
June-Except that she fears he
will not show up at the church.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
A HARD FINISH.

"Do you think happy marriages
are still possible? p"
certainly. It's the life that fol-
lows that makes one so pessimistic."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
NOT ILLEGAL.

"There goes the rascal who bought
up our legislature"
"Well, | never heard it was wicked
to buy a vacant lot."-Farm Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
NO MORE NEED.

81 thought Brown was going to
enlist"
Gle was-but his wife left him p
Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
DANGEROUS.

"Do you believe anything can be
caught by kssing?"
"Sure! | kissed a girl and she
caught me-"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
"DOn't AnsUer'

When doubt exists the accuracy of such report by the
telephone OPERATOR there three things bear mind
First that is much easier and quicker for her to ring the
called telephone than to make such report back the
person calling.
Second that people these days and about on
great variety of wartime undertakings fire.
quenty leaving their homes and offices with no one to
answer the telephone
Third, sometimes minor and temporary disarrangement
OF the called telephone prevents the bell from ringing
Be assured that the operators trying hard do their
part and that their efforts ustifes full confidence and
consideration
The Delaware Atlantic Telegraph Telephone COMPANY
c. R. Fairchild, District Manager
Trenton, N j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
Does America Know?

Ruh Wright Kaufman special correspondent of The Vgante
sends the following appeal from Paris y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
Fresh New Lumber

the largest and most uptodae in our business history
and it includes sizes and styles in hemoCk
white pine yellow pine and such other woods as special
lines may require all the prices surprisingly low
when you consider quality and the way everything else
has advanced in cost Our
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17
Roofing Materials

slate shingles and several kinds of prepared oohng
which for many purposes superior to either slate or
shingles and less The of prepared rcohngs is
growing and we only cheap kinds for cheap con-
struction the cost kinds that last as well as any
other roofing and always give satisfaction. We will show
Won SAMPLES of them all Our line of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17

$50 you're not going to marry me
after all ?"
"Ohl / may. l may marry you
after all the rest"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-01-17

Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13
Other Editors Than Ours
CONFIDENCE IN AMERICA.
Indianapolis Ncws.)


In the dispatch announcing the arrival of American
troops Archangel. SAID that soldiers
welcomed with cheers and that the people con
WINGED the unselshness and disinteresedness
leans. the story. guaranty Of tie friend
illness OF the allies" Here is tribute the Ameri-
people and patton OF which they may well be
proud II Is reflection the allies say that Amer
lean participation movements in Russia Will
do much 10 dispel any fear that there may be oil
terror motive For il is known that this government
has interests i'm connection with Russia
while Great Britain and Japan have. The American
underwriting of the enterprise will therefore. have
good effect
il is believed that the American contingent that
about Vladiy osok will also be received in
the most friendly way This contingent will be made
up regiments of regulars from the Philippines
reinforced 10y troops from this country How large the
Japanese force viii be is not vet known The British
landed Nladvostok the force Will be-
intealied character France has soldiers i'm thu
east these may also be sent. Under ordinary
circumstances such "A movement would be looked
hostile But the circumstances not ordinary. There
- purpose make the Russians. but only
neip them free themselves from the Germans, ana
TO make possible for them TO establish govern
ment of their own.
This is the policy of the British government also a.
made clear l the statement Of LLOYD George
house OF commons yesterday. The Russian people the
prime minister the interference of
Germany their internal affairs and turning for
deliverance the allies What they sought was help
we will not" said the prime minister hesitate 10
give il TO them wherever it is possible
becoming increasingly clear that the situation
Russia giving Germany good deal of concern
The kaiser has learned that making peace with
ernment-especially such government as that Of
Lenire and TrOtzkyis not necessarily making peace
with a people Germany may the present have no
organized enemies fight i'm Russia, but she certain
ly will have good deal of policing TO do There
"a eastern front that will hold some German
soldiers away from the west 70 is cheering TO know
that Berlin highly indignant at the propaganda being
carried 10y the entente Russia This is an indice
tion that il is meeting with some measure of success
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13
TIE CASUALTY IISTS.

Driven from one stronghold the war liar ALWAYS al
tacAs another place The latest of nisrepresen
tatOn in Germany's behalf the casualty ue"
The German government and press started it, We
have heard from German sources reports and rumors
Of American divisions being shattered" OF great
heaps OF American dead OF gains territory won
a tremendous cost men These stories have been
echoed and varied by pro-Germans this country and
given currency by and women Of loyal hearts but
over-ereduIous minds.
There have been other stories tending to discredt
the American army command or the war department.
10 has beer alleged that casualty reports are be
ing deliberately withheld jueged because ON sc-
count of the muse losses the government dare not
them
All this. OF course is wicked nonsense There is no
doubt that the casualties have been heavy compared
with any accustomed to. We cannot expect TO
dEht great battles. against powerful foe and win
paving cost We have taken that for grant
I'd. general proposition is necessary only TO give
practical application this case and not suner an
undue shock merely because drain has begun ut-
sooner than we expected
Granting that may find cause for comfort iu the
actual situation Measured los military value hardly
any COS; short Of the utter humiliation of am army
could he pay for victory as We have
won Needless say. there is nothing remotely re-
sambiinz annihilauont les not an army shattered b.,
heavy losses that follows strong foe as our army
has followed the Huns beating best i'm every clash
There Is nothing whatever indicate that our losses
are any more than normal" There are hints indeed
that We have mad fewer killed and wounded than
IS usual tn such actions
The majority OF casualties are slightly wounded b.
Nearly an OF them viii recover The loss in killed while
srievous 10 relatives and friends the fallen viii be
found very small when spread over our great popua-
tion..
AL the casualties. as matter of course viii he puo-
lished fast Pershng can obtain accurate
reports and transmit them O Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13
THE REAL TROUBLE.

You cannot expect your home lie
20 be what IL should. unless YOU
are willing 90 do YOUR share
The difficulties i'm the average df-
vorce case are cited that one or the
other did not do his or her share
Little grains of dissatisfaction. IS
the result of failure OF one partner
20 assume duties jointly. roll into
mountains Of trouble and sorrow
The best OF natures can be made
cross and irrita ble-even unjust and
domineering the constant fail
ure OF husband or wife 20 meet
obligations which come as the re-
suit OF married life
Too many look upon marriage as
WAY ont of work and care and att
teution personal or otherwise
ConnUbiaI bliss can come ONLY 10
those who are and always strive 70
be-helpmates In the rruest sense
OF the word
When either tries 20 shrink there
is bound 20 he trouble
Are YOU Stacker in YOUR marital
partnership?
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13
AUGUST 10. 1918
GERMAN MASTERS" IN RETREAT.


Again, say, the Huns for ingenious expana-
uons Of reverses Gen Ludendorns version OF the big
German retreat Is another masterpiece.
The German high command ne says quickly per
ceived Gen. Fochs plan break through the German
right flank and salient and proceeded
trumphanty 10 foil that purpose We reckoned on an
attack July is and prepared for it, By the
afternoon OF the 18th already fully masters
Of the situation and shall remain So We left the
abandoned ground the enemy. according TO our
regular plan.
" Gaining ground and Msrne' are only catchwords
without importance for the issue Of the wal We are
now. before. confident"
Confident Of what; might curIousy inquire But
,et seek 10 probe deeply mysteries
of The Prussan mind II sufhces TO know that the Ger
situation. which i'm this case
means That they masters of rereat-a military art
IN which Americans have little less interest
AS FOR gaining ground and .Mare' being merely
-catchwords without Importance. really would like
90 know why the Germans threw away so many lives i'm
.rying to the Marine, why they made that
enormous accumulation Of men. guns and ammunition
iu the Marine salient not an essential
stepping the Of their great mill
objective. was just playful German prank
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13
ONCE-OVERS
CONSIDER THE RIGHT NAN.

There would be fewer strikes if
the men in control OF big under
takings really appreciated what il
means TO the family of "a working
man.
The man who has never realized
the value OF dollar. and its rela
ZION to keeping the family clothed
or fed. should never he par in con
rol of affairs which touch the lives
of the backbone of the naron-the
working people
40 one can sense what he has not
experienced
lie may have tried 10 consider
the other point of view. but he cam
not have the vital point OF knoWl-
edge born Of being i'm The same po-
sitIon az the other fellow.
Too many men i'm high positions
when they need advice. go 90 some
one else In high position and mere
Is discuss over the heads Of those
whom they are supposed 90 serve ln
an oficia' capacity.
n YOU need \ ditch due call ln
the man who actually has dug The
best ditch He knows what you
want.
II YOU want expert help IN any
situation ind the person who has
been through the mill from the bot
tom mp. Theory to- the winds IN
place Of actual knowledge. capac-
ity and experience.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13
SHANK AND RUMELY.

Samuel Lewis shank. former may OF Indlanap polls.
says that Tn. Edward \. RumeN. who is held u New
YORK. on the charge of buying the New York Evening
Mail for the German government tried employ him
AZ salary OF $4,000 year 10 locate warehouses IN
this country crop reports ostensibly for the
United states II this trick attempted
upon shank U is unreasonable TO suppose that sim
liar ones have successfully carried with other
innocent persons used tools Germany. and that
some of those entanged in the German spy re-
veaed investigation the United
service may actually be innocent of international
wrong doing Indeed the of the nsdious-
ness O German propaganda. the less ne wonders
al initial successes OF the German against
peoples who were trying live honestly and decenty-
AfunCfe Press
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13

First the experts explained 90 the German people that
could army over 90 night them be-
cause the U-t'ats would SIN. our troop ships A little
later they explained the arrival American troops as
due TO clever strategy The part of the German high
command. We were Toe allowed 80 land am army in
France in order that the U-boats might sar,e them
20 death oy destroying their supply ships
With nearly $4,000 American aghtug men in
France 20 IS surely about time Jhe starvation process
started From all accounts however boys the war
zone are ABOUT well fed now as they ever were at
home The sinkings Of our merchantmen too are at a
low e1o
What viii be the neNt explanation The German gov
eminent and press oouotless open 90 suggestion
The Kaiser might even award am ron cross for the
best excuse OF promise submitted dope pin to keep
bis people auet a little longer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-13

ON the average IL takes the hy
Only four or FIVE summer days 10
pass through its pupal stage and
emerge at last as an image. or full
hedged fly In winter. however. the
Iupae may sleep several months.
awaiting the arrival OF warm wealth
err when they Will emerge. 10 every
body's surprise. in the form OF the
first May or June flies. which seem
10 have sprung into existence out Of
nothing
When the pupa wakes up and
casts of its case. IL ands itself a
true hy and a fun grown one too
except that .,s wings have not Vet
expanded. IL crawls up out of its
bed. exposes itself 10 the drying
effect OF the air and the sunshine
takes on color. begins 20 buzz. and
within two or three days Is ready
for work The females BEGIN 10 lay
eggs after three or four oays from
the time OF their emergence.
In the meantime. IN their crawl
ing state and their unattractive
surroundings, nobody sees or recog-