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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
BIG FARMERS
RALLY SUCCESS

1t is the general belief, To-
cally, that the Hunterdon
County Farmers Rally, held in
Odd Fellows hall, Lambertville,
on Monday afternoon and eve
ming, engendered more friendly
feeling between the townspeo-
pie and the country folk than
anything heretofore held in
this city.
County Superintendent of
Schools Jason S. Hoffman, of
Pennington, presided at both
sessions. The address of well
come was made by Mayor Theo-
dore Balderston, vice president
of the Lambertville Merchants
Association.
DR.. Warren H. Wilson, of the
Teachers College, Columbia
University, New York city,
spoke on "War and Rural Prog
ress," and was followed by Miss
Wilhelmina Spohr, also of the
Teachers College, on"The Home
as a Factor in Rural Progress"
"The Part of the Country
School in Reconstruction" was
the subject handled by Miss
Fannie w. Dunn, of the Teach
ers' College. Superintendent
Hoffman spoke on "a Program
of Progress for Hunterdon
County"
At this stage of the affair
everybody was hungry enough
to do justice to the supper fur
nished by the Merchants AS
sociation, which included on its
menu: Roast beef boiled ham,
rolls, sweitzer cheese, cream
cheese, pickles, celery, cakes,
coffee and ice cream, and there
was enough for everybody who
remained, about eighty visitors
partaking of the meal.
During the recess after sup
per considerable fun was had in
playing games proposed by the
visiting school teachers, and
some pleasing music was fur
nished by Mrs. Edward M. Pax
son, of Solebury, who presided
at the piano by request of the
audience, who had heard of her
abilities in that line.
At the evening session Prof.
F. G. Bonser, of New York,
spoke on "The New Education"
The unusual interest of the
Bucks county folks, such a
goodly number of whom were
present, was most favorably
commented upon by Superin-
tendent Hoffman, who appre-
ciated their interest. William
w. Hurley, president of the
Solebury National Bank of New
Hope and Horace T. Smith, of
Buckmanville, both prominent
Bucks County farmers, spoke
interestingly on farm topics
during the discussion periods.
A number of townspeople
attended and expressed surprise
at the high character of the af-
fair and the social good time
enjoyed by everybody.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
The Junior Red Cross.

Members of the Junior Red
Cross of New Hope will meet
at the home of Mrs. Andrew Wi
ley ion Friday evenings to make
garments for the French and
Belgian children.
Although the war is over the
need of these garments is great
and as the New Hope children
have caught the spirit the work
will be carried on.
They have made and shipped
in November the following: Is
comfort pillows, 30 pillow cases,
Is floor cloths, 6 utility bags, 1
afghan and 8 refugee shawls.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
Alfred Herman WOrthington.

The funeral of Alfred Her.
man Worthington, son OF Ray
mond C. and Bessie Worthing-
ton, was held from his parents
home, 10 Buttonwood street,
Lambertville, on Saturday af-
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock, with
Rev. Edward A. Wells, pastor
of Centenary M. E. Church, in
charge of the services. Inter
ment was in Mount Hope ceme-
terry under the direction of
LaBaw.
The child was 5 months and
II days old and died last We'd
nesday.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
RIGHT BACK AGAIN.

"You ought not to nope so much.
You should kiss your hand to trouble
and tell it good-by"
"Shucks I've tried that. Just
when I think trouble has gone for
good l discover it executing sue
cessful thanking movement"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
Camp Fire Girls Take a Trip.

The Camp Fire Girls took
moonlight hike to Rolling Green
Farm, Aquetong, on Friday
night, where Miss Ely is spend
ing some time
All the members went except
one, who was detained at home
by sickness. They were chap
eroned by Misses Kate Battye
and Mary Ely, and report a de-
lightful trip.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
DEcoLLETE DRESS.

"Clever deduction is everything"
declared Sherlock Holmes. "For in
stance, if you see lady going out
in ball costume it is safe to deduce
that she is going to a ball"
"Not at all" objected Doctor Wat
son. "Many of our girls have adopt
ed it for ordinary street wear" >
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
Lambertville P. o. Closed.

The postoffice will be closed
on Thursday, November %,
Thanksgiving Day, after 10 a.
m. No city or rural deliveries,
money order department closed,
one collection, 7 a. m.
James A. Cleary, P. M.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22

In addition to individual sub
scriptions, the Session of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Lambertville has voted $50
from the church treasury to
theUnited War Work Campaign.
The collection taken at the union
services last Sunday evening
for the same purpose amounted
to over $31.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-11-22
IN DOUBT.

'Is this the beginning of the
end?" asked the new member in
church.
81 can't say" replied the deacon;
ut may only be the end of the begin
ming"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
PLAZA

The appeal of Ambassador James W. Gerard's great masterpiece of diplomatic relations as published in book form and as now being shown pictorially upon the screen of the cozy Plaza theatre is seen throughout. It Is especially noticeable when Ger man soldiers themselves, even were appalled, by the atrocities they were called upon to commit for the Ger man military heads of the nation.
 In a pamphlet issued by the Com mittee on Public Information entitled German War Practices" it is said that even German soldiers appealed to Ambassador Gerard when in Ger many to protest against the acts The actual protest of a German soldier, an eyewitness to the slaugh- ter of Russian soldiers at the Mausar- ian lakes and swamps, reads as fol- lows: "It was frightful heart-rend- l ing, as these masses of human being! were driven to destruction Above | the terrible thunder of the cannon could be heard the anguished cries oi 1 the Russians: "Oh, Prussiansl Oh ! Prussians!" But there was no mercy. | Our captain had ordered- -"The whole lot must die, so rapid-fire." As l have heard, five men and one officer on our side went mad from thS cries of the victims But most of my com rades and officers ioked as the un- armed and helpless Russians shrieket for mercy, while they were being sui located in the swamps and shot down The order was "Close up and at i harder"
 For days afterwards those heart rending cries and Yel1s followed me and I dare not think of them or
 shall go mad. There is no God Ther, is no morality and no ethics any more but only beasts. Down with militar ism'
 This actual experience and other of a similar nature is shown in tn
 great patriotic photoplay now playing at the Paza theatre which, will clos its engagement at popular prices o.
 Sunday night. Thousands have al
 ready seen it. Every man and wome
 in Bridgeport should be made ac [ quainted with the German militar 3 conception of barbarous wa rfare.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
PARK
Review,

Seldom has an advance agent spoken so truly of the show which he represents as Frank Freeman, the ever popular, energetic and now, we must say, truthful, prophet and herd aid of The Great Star and Garter Show entitled For Arts Sake" now playing at the Park theatre.
 The show is far ahead of anything Frank said 1t was, both in material. beauty chorus, costumes and scenery. The most fastidious audience could find hundreds of laughs in each one of the two well staged acts and the most critical eye for beauty can be satisfied by the array of dazzling loveliness of all weights, blondes and brunettes, which occupy the stage in relays throughout the entire perform ance. The songs are tuneful and get the house going from the start, while there are a few pick-out numbers which create storm of applause.
 BefoPe the curtain rose last night Manager Paul Davis, representa- } Mfr. Shea, proprietor of the theatre, addressed the audience and explained to them the necessity of coughing or sneezing in their handkerchiefs. He further stated that policemen were stationed in the house to arrest any one splitting and that he would per sonally appear against them in court He concluded by saying that this was the only way to prevent the spread o1 influenza.
 Miss Florence Darley was superb Her costumes caused the audience tc gasp, they were the last word iron the studios of Lacy Duff Gordon, Pa uuin, Zimmerman and Worth. Bu Miss Darley's ability was not con fined to being able to wear gowns In . most perfect manner. Her voice rGhrilled and delighted the big au dience which she held spellbount while rendering popular and operati selections.
 As a soubrette Babe De Palmer i without an equal. She is hard an earnest worker with plenty of abilit II to back up her efforts. In othe words she seems to be about Il pounds of animation which keeps tn most blase audience right with he from the start of the show to the fina curtain.
 Ruth Clark is another of the girl enjoying great popularity with tht splendid show and she deserves a the big applause she receives. On
 of the big surprises with the show
 Miss Beulah Lavin, whose deep COT
 tralto voice creates a sensation an
 wins her big hand. Miss Lavin tall and shapely and her work d,
 serves praise. Howard Paden, Lawrence, Bert Hall, Will Davi Charles Burns and Ray Read are a
 good and each one gets big hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT

Country First" her latest starring vehicle which will be shown at the Empire theatre today and tomorrow.
 It is doubtful if Miss Martin has ever had a better story in which to exhibit her charm and skill. It is timely, its dramatic suspense is ad- mirably worked out, and the humor of some of its situations puts the audi i ence in good humor at once. Miss Martin has an excellent sense of comedy, in addition to her splendid playing of the serious scenes, and her beauty and youth make her well suit ed for the role.
 A strong cast supports Vivian Mar tin in this photoplay. It is headed by J. Park-Jones, John Cossar and Lewis Willoughby. Others who have inn portant parts are Florence Oberle, Helen Carlisle, L, W. Steers, James Farley, and Lillian Leighton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
LYRIC

Record attendances have enjoyed the hearty and spontaneous laughs which follow one another ip such rapid succession during the presenta- tions of the now famous farcical com edy, "The Unkissed Brfde," by the Poli Players at the Lyric theatre twice daily. Today and tomorrow will see the final productions of this most Imaginable comedy and those who have not seen 1t and realize the value of an evening of real fun will do well to take advantage of the remaining op- portunities,
 Plays such as '"The Unkissed Bride seldom appear and when they dc everyone should sec them, It is a veritable gale of fun and as portrayed by the Poli Players it develppes into cyclone which does not abate until the final drop of the curtain and even this has not the power to dispel the smiles which are seen on every face as the auditors leave the playhouse. | Net week the Poli Players will be seen in a spooky play entitled "The | Ghost Breaker" and as its name i'm plies, it will be filled with thrills ana sensational features. The old fash toned haunted castle will be in evi- dence and there is enough excite ment in the laying of the ghost tc please the most fastidious, The plot
 develops as the story progresses bu 1t is not until the very end that the audience knows how it will all end and there Is a never tagging interes that is sure to please everyone.
 | The usual double feature bill whicl has been so successful since its incep- ton will be continued on Sunday night This week the feature will be Dorothy Dalton in '"The Price Mark, as the leader with w. s. Hart in one
 of his famous western dramas to fol low. Then there are the usual com edies by the Mack Sennett company and the Hearst-Pathe weekly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
EMPIRE

How Dorothy Grant, the beautiful daughter of a manufacturer of muni- tions, makes up her mind to be real patriot and how she goes about it, makes one of the most delightful screen romances in which dainty Vivian Martin has fbeen seen in m 1y weeks. This is the role portrayed by this popular Paramount star in "I!er
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

Men in charge of sode. fountains are declared non-essentfaI, Probably girls would have a more intimate knowl- edge Of the demands of the trade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

Tn view Of the threatening drought. the old soa16ers are investigating the irr1gating possibilities of furniture polish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
PARK

Thurston, the famous magician, and his company of 26 people will be the attraction at the Park theatre for three days starting next Monday, with matinee Wednesday.
 With 9 natural talent this great magician has with the aid of a highly cultivated mind introduced to the world of magic much that is new and novel, AS & creator of wonderous H. lusions he stan5s distinctly in class by himself and in constructing his big spectacular illusions he has spent for tunes.
 Hermann, Kellar and then Thur ston. These represent the really great magicians of our country and age. Of these only Thurston remains. Now adays the prestidigateur must be much more than that term once implied. He must do big things and create an entertainment that must possess the glauror of mystery, the odor of the ancient orders of Hindu and Persian wonder workers, and at the same time enter the field of American modern life and do things that stump scien- lists, professors and the general pub lie.
 He has given a new life and added so many brilliant sensations to his program this season that the art of magic has been fairly revolutionized. The charm of newness is said to ap- ply to his entire program.
 The high cost of living will have nothing to do with the Great Star and Carter show which in, conjunc- tion with an extensive company of comedians, soIpbrettes, singing and dancing experts, including as the cen traI figure Miss Florence Darley, my lady fair of song of the very latest and newest issue. The Star and Gar
 ter girls are to be the special at
 traction at the Park theatre with
 matinees daily and a program of gen
 uine originality and surprises is guar antee5 by the management In or
 ganizing the present seasons com pany the W & w Amusement Com
 pany has overlooked no point either numerically o@ artistically in the for
 nation of tie 1918 and 1919 Great
 Star and Carter show and the half
 hundred include the names of such
 prominent ,sfavorites as Don Clark
 Charles Burns, Will Bovis, Ray Read
 Bert Hall, Florence Darley, Mae D.
 Lisle, Babe De Palmer and a first
 prize beauty chorus of nearly thirty
 sprightly' maids of ability and unusua.
 stage attTactiveness, making this or. ganization one that will undoubtedly
 draw capacity attendance to this the.
 atre the balance of the week. Int program will be somewhat of nov
 city and refreshing change iron
 the general run of burlesque offerings , In fact 1t will be more on the musica order, the title of which is For Artt Sake,' is @ speed law idefying zig zat , of rapid fire fun, with plenty of ac tion, dazzling spectacular surprises
 Ibstumes and scenic effects of the ex treme limit of brilliancy. placing thi organizations present seasons offer ling on a plane that will readily bea , comparison with any which have hat l record runs on the so-called whit = way, the great Metropolis, Broadway n The big feature that this company i = always noted for giving it's patrons a y an extra this year is a sensation an
 as there is not enough space left t
 mention the same it will more tha
 repay you to see the same as one
 +N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-17

istry Of magnamity to a suffering foe.
Five Of the missionaries, including both
Doctor and Mrs. Ussher and Mr.. and
Mrs. Yarrow came down with typhus,
contracted from the Turkish refugees.
Mrs. USHER who was an exquisite
spirit, did not recover and / saw
her grave amid the ruins Of the Aremi-
can compound Mrs. Reynolds, who be-
came the directing spirit of affairs after
the men had been laid low, fell from a
team, while under Kurdish fire and
broke her leg; she died few days later
at Tifia Doctor Usshers typnus was
complicated by pneumonia and an alb
scess. With both the men of the mis-
sion incapacitated. further disaster fell.
The Turkish army re-enforced, was
advancing, and the Russians planned
the evacuation OF the city. They served
sudden notice upon the civilians and
the Americans TO fee for their lives SO
the fifteen Americans had to take the
road north like the refugees whom /
have 50 often seen making their piuful
way across this country A horselltter
was provided by the Russians for Doc.
tor Ussher, and two Red Cross ambu.
lances for the other invalids and ror
children All slept on the ground at
night. Armenian volunteers fought val
.antly to keep the road to Russia open
and by travelling until o'clock in the
morning of the critical day, the mission
party was able to reach Perigree, al.
though they We're attacked by the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-17

citadel, which dominates the plain OF
Van, / asked myself if any event in the
long, long history Of this oftconquered
and oft.destroyed city had been more
tragic than that which befell a year
ago, when the second flight from Van
took place. After the bitter exodus of
the American missionaries, the Rus
slams defeated the Turks, and came
back to Van in apparent permanency
Of power. The representatives of the
American committee for Armenian and
Syrian relief began to take thought ror
the rehabilitation Of the refugees from
Van. At cost Of quarter Of a million
roubles, they furnished the farmers
with seed and ploughs and livestock.
1t seemed as if the Old plain, with its
wonderful recuperative powers, was
again on the way to prosperity, this
time with safety assured the inhabi-
tauts.
Then, without warning, came the
word from the Russian commander that
his army was Attain about to retreat
and that the people should flee from the
approaching Turks. Twenty thousand
Armendns, in whose breasts hope had
begun to flower, were suddenly IN
panic, They must go, came the word
with no Russian soldiers to guard them
from the Kurds. Mad fear and fight
confronted them.
Again the missionary came to the
fore. George f.. Gracey, an Irishman
and a British subject, though long a
worker for the American board, was
alone in charge of the work Of rehablii-
tation and relief So he undertook to
organize the second retreat Securing
two hundred and fifty rifles from the
Russian army, he armed Armenian vol
unteers, and posted them as vanguards
and rear guards. The people We're
grouped into detachments, and sent for
ward at hour intervals, so that
there might be no congestion in the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-17

make more eloquent the utterances Of
the havoc wrought Aside from that
pipe of flowing water, there is not a
stick or stone or bit of wall that can
| be used in rebuilding. All the toilsome
year Of upbuilding, and the loving
plans Of those who had dedicated their
! lives to this service of an alien people,
have been swept away, so far as ma
teral evidences 90. Not even the
simple headstones in the graveyard have
been spared by the hand Of ruin.
Nevertheless, the spot is sacred one,
and in the better times to come will
doubtless be more fully rebuilt than
ever, to take advantage Of the en-
hanced prestige of the American mis-
sionaries in the eyes of the people.
Here, as in Urumia, 1 found the ma
tives looking toward the Americans as
their deliverers and their leaders.
When, with two companions, the first
Americans to visit Van since the second
retreat, | entered the city, it was to
find such laYishness of the spirit of
hospitality as / had met nowhere else.
The burden of all the messages, from
individuals and from deputatiohs' vas
one OF gratitude TO America ana eA-
pectation that the Americans would
not abandon the city or the Armenians.
/ For a month, from April 20, 1915,
the mission compound and the Armen-
ian community al ABOUT 1t were unuer
/ siege ana nre from the TURKS DIX
IhouSahu refugees were cared 4oI ny
Ihe Americans win All llat SuciI d"
TASK lnVoiVeS' "hie the helBhDorll5
CHRISTIAN community was almost equal
~ uhoer American dlrecuon' IN o'"er
than ntntary matters one woman
o ,rt, na' " "Vrl" % w. We po g n',,'o, ,, 1,,,
inc, u,bicb ba,,o taler ror,,ga bora"
It would be only a repetition Of hor-
rors to tell Of the massacres and out
/ .a5r9 lio,i '''1'' '''''e 0''
-, tho irstiootion ana NV tbo diroctior
~ ,ho ,r,,rl,isb ,,o,,,.rro'r Ar Ara,.i.
cor FLAG f,o,v ove, tbo ,riesion oato and
dos,ito ,tternte or tho -rrrl,s to ,io.
lota its rrotoction ,na dought,, mon
Of ,ho r,iseior Dr c,arorco n T-ssbar
ard po,, u y,rrou, errorcad tba
,,notit,, or tbo flo,, .,,o, ,,. rb,sical
rosieta,co ca lorg as t,era v.,e a eern.
bI,rco NJ tho us,,,l .orer,otiono1 reIa.
iors bot,,oon T,rl,e,, and tho Ane,i.
cors Iater tbo 0ag u,as opanl,, firad
rnor. ono SUNDAY mornio being made
memorable nv the faIlino NJ twentv.six
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passes. Without panic, and in safety,
the people were got away; but their
goods and their work were left behind.
Then, after all, the Russian army did
not retreat! The flight was in vain.
But TO this day the Armenians who
have returned to Van live with their
loins glrt for sudden departure. If the
Armenian troops whom the Russians
have here leave, the people will go also
Van focuses the postbellum prob
lens of reconstruction which await
American churches. Here the religious
activities OF decades have come TO new
and unexpected fruition. In ways that
they knew not. the missionaries have
been led into a new position of RESPONSE
bility and leadership. This oft-sacked
city, now such a pitiable ruin, may yet
become a new capital of Western re-
ligious influence throughout this ancient
section Of the earth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-17
in Bank
To Drill and
Complete Well
$4,000 has been set

Aside by this company to cover the eX-
pense of drilling and completing this first
well on the Shirt-Sleeve Oil cOmpanys
lease in Olmulgee county, Oklahoma. This
money has been raised by the sale of stock.
and, as a guarantee to the stockholders,
have placed this amount in the bank for
this express purpose. | do not believe it
will take more than $4,000 to complete
this first big well, but l have played safe
for the company and the stockholders in
case of any delays that might occur. This
big well will be started just as soon as
good drilling contract can be drawn up and
the weather conditions will justify. This
well should be a big gusher. We are right
in the heart of this field. where big gush-
res are being brought in and huge der
ricks being rapidly erected preparatory to
drilling other wells. The big 2,000-barrel
gusher, which the Okmulgee Producing
and Refining company brought in a few
weeks ago, is only about 800 yards from
our lease. An account of their second
2,OOO-barrel well, brought in a few days
ago, appeared in the Daily Oklahoman
under date Of February II, on page II.
Both of these big wells are in section 25,
township IA north, range II east. This
section adjoins section e. in which the
Shirt-Sleeve lease is located. This makes
the third big we'll our neighbors have
brought in recently-the other, reported
1,000-barrel WELL is about 1000 yards to
the southeast Of our lease. We are on this
great structure and confident that our first
well will be as big, if not bigger gusher
than either of the Okmulgee company's
fortune-makers.