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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
MARRIED IN BATHING SUITS
Ceremony Certainly Saved Bride ana
Groom Considerable Expense in
Wedding Finery.

The funniest wedding l ever saw
was when camping last summer, writes
/ correspondent of the Chicago Trib-
une. A girl friend and her father
were there and she met young man
whom she grew fond of in short
time. One night he asked her father
for her hand but father objected be-
cause of the short acquaintance. The
next morning the couple met and
planned to elOpe, but somehow father
got wise" so this was spoiled. When
swimming that afternoon they met
again and the girl happened to men
ton that her father had gone to the
village and would not return until eve
ming. The boy said: This is our
time" A minister was on the shore
and they went to him and asked to be
married at once The ceremony was
performed on the beach, the couple
attired in their bathing suits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
Postoffice Department Says |
Has Speeded Delivery All
Over the Country.
EXTENSION Being PLANNED
New Routes Will Link Up ST. Louis
and Omaha to Speed Up DeIiv-
cries to and From the
Pacific Coast

Washington, d. c. Records for
crn Seaboardl and from New York city
west.are being established daily by the
airplane mail service which now is
well along toward its fifteenth month
of existence. The service, according
to Otto Praeger, second assistant post
master general, who is in charge, has
speeded mail delivery all over the
country.
Letters mailed in New York city or
arriving there from New England be-
sent by airplane so far as possible, in
surfing their delivery in Washington by
noon. Those for Washington are sent
out on the first mail delivery in the
afternoon and those intended for cities
farther south are forwarded in earlier
trains than otherwise would be posi-
bic
The same is tue of the New York
Chicago airplane mail route. The time
from New York to Chicago is cut down
W itlNttii anu tNi Iioui liCi Z
is n corresponding saving on mail from
Chicago and western cities intended
for New York.
There are two airplane mail routes
in the country, one between Washing
ton and New York city and the other
between New York city and Chicago by
way of Cleveland.
Air Service to Be Extended.
Flights are made in both directions
over these routes every day, with such
success that the postofhce department
is about to institute other routes which
Will link, up Omaha, Neb.. and st
Louis, Mo. These latter routes are tc
be opened almost Immediately to care
for the volume of mail and to assist
in quick deliveries TO and from the Pa.
cific coast.
Airplane mail service started on May
10, 1918, largely as an experiment, with
route between New York city and
Washington. Two trips a day had beer
arranged, one in each direction. The
first flight from Washington was q
spectacular affair in which President
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
Records Reveal
Queer Ceremony

bride, retaining title to the same in
himself. This h. did in the presence of
witnesses, that he might be able to
prove the fact in case he was sued
for any debts, she might have con
tracted.
A marriage Of this kind occurred at
Bradford in 1T73, and the following is
a true copy of the record of the same:
Bradford, Dec We "a, 1913.
This may certifie whomsoever it may
concerne that James Bailey of Brad
ford who was married to the widow
Mary Bacon Nov. % last past by me
We subscriber then declared that he
took said person without anything of
estate and that Lydia the wife of
Eliazer Burbank & Mary the wife of
Thomas Stickney and Margaret the
wife of Caleb Burbank all of Bradford
were witnesses that the clothes she
then had on were Of his providing and
bestowed upon her. o.. s.
WILLIAM BALCH.
Minister of We Gospel.
1t is noted by the same writer that
in all cases of smock marriages that
have. come to his notice the brides
have been widows.
1t is thought that during the reign
of George III there were many smock
marriages in Maine, then part of the
province of Massachusetts, Bay, chief
ly in the counties of Lincoln and York,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
Lawyer Unearths Interesting In
formation About "SmoCk
Marriages."
WERE COMMON CENTURY AGO
Brides Appeared in Scant Attire to
Protect Husband From Liability for
Her Debts-Various Expedients
to Preserve Modesty.

Bangor, Maine-A Bangor lawyer
attending court in the ancient town of
Wiscasset, Lincoln county, recently
went rummaging in the Colonial court
records of the place and in the course
of his reading came across the official
registration of a "smock marriage
Not knowing what smock marriage
was, the lawyer looked farther, and
got considerable light upon strange
custom prevalent in England CEN
fury or more ago and also to some ex-
tent in the American colonies.
Smock marriages were weddings
where the bride appeared dressed in
white sheet or chemise. The reason
for such a garb was the belief that If
a man married woman who was In
debt he could be held liable for her
Indebtedness If he received with her
any of her property; and also, that If
a woman married man who was in
debt, his creditors could not take her
property to satisfy their claims If he
had received nothing from her at
MARRIAGE
In England. says an antiquarian,
there was at least one case where a
bride was clothed In puris naturalihus
while the ceremony was being per-
formed in the great church Mt Birming-
ham. The minister at first refused
to perform the ceremony. but. finding
nothing in the rubric that would eX-
cuse him, he finally married the pair.
To carry out the law fully as the
people understood 1t. the ceremony
should always have been performed as
1t was in the church at Birmingham,
In the case noted. hut, modesty for
bidding. various expedients were used
to accomplish the desired end without
the unpleasant features.
Sometimes the bride stood in a
closet and put her hand through a hole
In the door; sometimes she stood be-
hind cloth screen and put her hand
out at one side: again. she wound
about her white sheet furnished by
the bridegroom. and Sometimes she
stood in her chemiSe or Smock Event
ually, in Essex county at least, all i'm
mOdesty was avoided by the groom
furnishing all the clothes worn by the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05

These birds feed almost entirely up
Oh obnoxious insects and they will do
much toward protecting orchards and
other trees from insect pests. No bet
ter investment can be made therefore,
than some houses set out for martins
or other swallows.
OF the blue swallows the purple mar
tin is the largest, the male being en-
tirely blue above and below while the
female is blue above with a gray
breast. Swallows are highly migra-
tory, most of them spending the win
ter In South America.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
IMPORTANCE OF OUR OUTDOOR LIFE

Mai. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. that dean
of American fighting men. strongly
urges that both state and federal aid
be given to every legitimate movement
to make attractive and perpetuate our
outdoor interests.
Hunting and fishing he places in
the front rank of outdoor sports, which
he believes was one of the greatest
factors in making it possible for Uncle
Sam to cross The seas with. an army
capable of standing the strain and
uCQuitting themselves as our boys did.
General Scott knows whereof he
speaks. Retired under the age limit,
his robust body and keen mind per-
mitted him to spring back into the har-
ness at his country's call. He credits
his fitness to the clean outdoor life
he has lead.
The most important thing to keep
in mind is the sensible conserving of
the game and fish we now have No one
section of the country must be allowed
TO Overindulge its natural wish to take
that of another section SDirit of 1
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
JOHN BULL CORNERING FUEL OIL

The senate has adopted a resolu-
ton by Senator Poindexter. Repub-
iican. of Washington (portrait here
WITH authorizing the federal trade
commission to investigate recent in
rreases in the market price Of fuel oil
in the United States. and especially on
tie Pacific coast.
Action by the senate was taken
Hfter Senator Phelan, Democrat, Cali
fornie, had charged that British inter
eSts were attempting to acquire vast
oil interests in California and that
Great Britain was endeayoring to cor
ner the world oil industry. He de-
clared that unless steps were taken
to encourage American oil operations
abroad the worlds supply will be in
the hands of British nationals within
a few years.
Under the resolution, the commits
sion is authorized to investigate the
source and supply Of oil in this coun-
try and also inquire into what cor
porate interests have conducted the pl
In the past few years. and whether the
restraint Of trade and unfair competitio
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05

or in the territory which is now so
known.
Practice Died Before Revolution.
There is nothing to show that the
practice outlived the revolution. In
Maine, up to 1852, a husband was lia-
Bile for debts of his wife contracted
before marriage, and no such subter-
fuge as the smock marriage could re-
lieve him.
Smock marriages were frequently
performed in Vermont about a century
ago. They were entirely honorable to
both the participants, for they put
wholly aside all considerations Of
financial and selfish interest. Accord
ing to tradition, they all turned out
happily, and well they might. The
principle involved in them may be said
to have triumphed in our social life
the great majority of marriages being
now smock marriages In the sense that
the parties are financially independent
of each other.
by the way, one of the earliest and
strongest arguments for woman suf.
frage was the necessity of relieving
women from the financial bondage that
they were under TO their husbands 80
years ago. All that woman had then
practically belonged to her husband.
Wendell Phillips, in his address at the
first national woman suffrage conven-
ton, held at Worcester in October,
1851, called attention to curious case
that had lately occurred in this state.
A man married woman who had
$4,000 of her own. inherited from her
father. Dying about year after his
marriage this man left remarkably
generous and manly wiil--he left these
$4,000 to his wife, so long as she
should remain q widow!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
ADMIRAL "ROUGH-HOUSE" RODMAN

When Admiral Hugh Rodman first
came to the Pacific coast years ago as
a junior officer soon after his gradua.
ton from Annapolis he acquired the
sobriquet Rough House" from men
and officers of the navy.
Returning now at the head of half
the American navy, he brings deco
ration from the king of England, which
in that country would cause him to be
addressed Sir Hugh" as knight COM
mander of the order of st. Michael
and st. George.
Admiral Rodman throughout his
naval career has been noted as a dis
ciplinarian. "He got things done" in
the words of the navy. Direct methods
of getting things done earned the title
Rough House" bestowed in affection
by his men and brother officers when
he was young. Years later the same
qualities brought him distinction from
the British ruler. when Rodman was
commander of the Sixth battle squad
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
BIRDS KILL OFF MOSQUITOES
Swallows Helpful in DISCRIMINATING
Insect Pests Says American
Forestry Association.

Washington.-If you want to free
the neigborhood of mosquitoes, encour-
nge swallows to make themselves at
home. SAYS the American Forestry as
ISOLATION of Washington, which is con-
Quoting the national birdhouse build
hg contest among school children.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
Snake Under Baby's Quilt.

Sislerville, ,Pa.-Because of the heat.
Elizabeth, aged fifteen months, daugh-
ter of Walter S. Sugden, an attorney.
was placed on quilt on the lawn of
the Sugden home on North Wells
street. Shortly after the child was
taken into the house the quilt was
picked up and underneath it was coiled
copperhead snake.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
Inv lEIEH1 ILHEXZEIELl(6THI1z'
AMERICANS MlsTREATED IN MEXICO

DR.. and Mrs. Charles t. Sturgis,
victims of Mexican outrages, have ar
rived in New Orleans and will prob
ably tell their story to congress. Doc
tor Sturgis is an American dentist who
went to Mexico 20 years ago to prac
tice. He acquired coffee plantation
worth 100000 near Depolan in Chi
pas. In 1915 he married Miss Cora
Keenright in Washington, d. c. Mrs
Sturgis' mother, sixty-fve years old
and in delicate health, went to visit
the Depolan plantation. Here is Mrs
Sturgis' story in brief:
"In January, 1913, we were raided.
The raiders were Carranzista soldiers
commanded by Capt. LeOpolda Garcia
and Capt. Julio Castillano. They over
ran the house, made all the plantation
hands quit and told us they would run
every American out of the country.
CAPTAIN Garcia struck me with the
butt of his rifle.
aJuna o6 1918 Cen Rafael Cal Y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
BROKE" AND WANT TO COME HOME

Word comes from overseas that
several of our rich American women
who married German. austrian and
Hungarian titles are broke" and anx-
ious. to get home again, 1t is also re-
ported that they may be permitted to
repatriate themselves, fefchng with
them to America their now truly impe-
cuniouS princes and counts. to regain
the wealth that is now held by the
alien property custodian, Francis r.
Garvin.
AS an example, the Countess
Szechenyi, formerly Gladys Wander
bilt (pOrtrait herewith). and TIE
Countess Anton Sgray, who was Har-
riet DAILY Of Butte, sister-in-law to
former Ambassador Gerard. fled before
the bolsheyist troops in Budapest and
are living very modestly indeed in
Switzerland.
The Countess Coloredo Manns-
field. who WIS the beautiful Nora Ise.
lin of Ne'V York. is said to have gone
American princesses, counlesses and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
Travel is fatal to prejudice.
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes.

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer. sweeter, espe-
cially if little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
These Irritating Husbands.

"You must buy me some new clothes.
Other women can't tell me from my
cook"
"Now. why do you say that, my
dear? Has any lady tried to hire you
away ?"-Louisville Courier Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05

appeared took bandit camp
starvation This General Mayor personal friend OF the
to
we ere fnalv Seffr
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05
Slam at the Gentle Sex.

eff dar was any sho'-'nuff beautiful
mermaids." said Uncle Eben, "a lot o.
human ladies would git Jealous an
drown deirse'fs tryin' to initiate en-"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05

The neighbors of self-satisfied
man are not always satisfied with
him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05

More than two-thirds of the gold
now in use in the world was discov-
ared in The last fifty years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05

"Pa, what is the most difficult kind
OF hunting there isT'
"House-hunting, my boy"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-09-05

OF the grand fleet during the war with Germany The order OF Knight
officer could
military
Werea Hove
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14

. RECEIVER SUIT
ALLEGATIONS
Corruption and Extravaganza
Alleged in the New
Haven Suit.

NEW YORK. Feb. ia petition in
equity asking for appointment Of a
limited receiver for the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad COM
pany. on tho ground that much OF
"S204. 900, 900 spent outside Of its
sphere had been wasted. and that the
so-called Adams suit started In 1916
TO recover part of that sum on behalf
of certain stockholders had been "fu-
tile" was flied in the Gnitei states
district court here today by counsel Tor
Harold Norris and others. members or
Il 'protcctirc committee representing
l.73S stockholders holding 5l.s99
shares"
Federal Judge Knox fixed February
q as the date for tho hearing.
The charges in the present actlon
correspond in a general way with those
of a previous suit. numerous unla~tui
acts being alleged. These include inc
payment of cxtravaEant prices for
properties. enormous sums spent 10
purchase newspapers. employ lobbyists
and corrupt legislators. and payment O.!
money to bankers as commissions inc
petition rccitcs the growth Of the ROAD
capital stock in ten years from s93.oUO'-
600 to 4lT.00o,G0 and states that oy
June 80. 1916. il had been wasted 10
The extent of Sl6,000.000 hook value
and mere than s94,0On.0O0 par Valua-
tion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14
KILL THE StIzzARD.
WOMAN'S PROTECTION
BILL IN The HOUSE

CHARLESTON. Feb. l3.-By vcic
of AZ 10 II OH roll call the house or DEL
cEatc sthis morning ratrd TO strike ttIi sue
rrOviding for the protection or women
who work in factories, shops. stores and
other places open TO female labor, D?
Establishing an eight-hour day and spccl
tying conditions favorable 10 their
The house agreed TO the senate anend-
mrnt to the John loyalty bill. changing
tho penalty for violation from Two 10
y months" 10 not to exceed IL l.
Godfry asscssmtnt and taxation bill.
cutting out the allowance TO assessors
for extending the road lcrics on the Tex
books and making the assessment yea,
begin April l instead OF January l and
10 a slight amendment TO the. spenEler
bill retaining to the sulphur diStrict
school levy and rcpaSscd all three bills.
II also accepted the conference re-
pert Of the house amendmGnts diner s,, TO inc an,
plying its penalties only TO willful yio-
iations and cxcmptinE the independent
school district Of Wheeling from tho
operation Of tho school section Of the
Bill This bill Il! 50, was rerasscd;.
Th cBlizard bill. providing for the
payment Of miners on basis Of weight
instead OF by car. except when 40 per
cent Of tho miners employed in any
given operation petition Otherwise, WSs
passed BY a vote Of 49-to IS.
4 resolution was adopted providing
tor tho appointment OF a standing calcn-
tlar committee OF nine members for the
purpose Of making up special calcn-
dnr of the most important bills fo- Zach
OF the seven remaining work days Of The
session. sec no departure may be made
except on the completion Of the special
calendar or by the unanimous consent CT
the house.
on this committee the speaker named
7wyman Of: Richie, chairman; Wysong.
Moore McClintic. Swisher. Hcrsman
McVcy. Cnbcrty and McCauley.
On motion Of Weiss, the Richards
primary election bill, providing that all
state officers shall be nominated by con-
vrntion and county officers by primary
was taken up out Of order read n llrst
time and advanced to second reading.
The Ncalc prohibition bill. on second
reading. was amended by substituting
the text Of the amended senate bill and
was held to on second reading to await
the passage Of the senate bill. In the
senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14
JUDGE STURCISS CASE
ARGUED BY LAWYERS
DECISION ON SATURDAY

CHARLESTON. w Va. Feb. 49,
For nearly four hours tonight counsel
in the Judge George G. Sturgiss case
before the house judiciary committee
argued for and agains; the impeach
ment of the aged jurist. Appearing in
behalf of the petitioners. James 4.
Meredith summed up the evidence TO
show that Judge Sturgiss had been
guilty Of misconduct in office justify
ing his removal.
Judge SturEi$s was defended by Will
liam &. Conlcy. former attorney gcu-
rral. and Clyde B. johnson. both Of
Charleston. They alleged that tn" most
shown against the Judge had been triv-
ial iudiScrciions and errors III judg-
mcnt, and that these had been hcaprd
up in an open and organized effort that
has been under way for TWO years to
drive the judge from the bench.
At tho Close Of tho arguments The
took IN" case under advise
tucnt. and will meet ~ '~ccnttrr $c$.
sion 10 pass upon the evidence sub
mittcd on rhr SSvrr.l charges. y de-
cisiGn Oh what ii Will recommend 10
the hous.. of Delegates Is expected to
br rcachcd and probably reported bE
Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14
Predicts Withdrawal
Of American Soldiers J.
From Russ Campaign

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Prediction.
that the proposed conference at
Princes Island between representatives
of the. victorious associated nations ano
the various conttndinE Russia factions
would result in an agreement by the
withdrawal from Russia Of American
and allied troops was made in the SEN
ate today by Senator Hitchcock, chat.77
man of the foreign relations committee
during another spirited debate on tne
American policy towards Russia.
Senator Hitchcock said he believed aItl
the foreign expeditions in Russia wouiu'
come out together" under an agree.
ment with the Russian representatives:
which would prevent "butchery" OF,
troops left in Russia when nave Decn
friendly to the allies. ~
Discussion Of the Russian situation
was opencd by Senator Johnson OF CALI
<ornia, Republican, who asked for I'M
mediate action on his resolution which
would nut the senate on record as 1aFoI-'
ing withdrawal Of the American-Hussinh
expcdition as soon aS practicable. AIteE
vehement argument and clashes bet~eens
Senator's Hitchcock and Johnson, op-s,
lection by the former TO an 1nmeoiatS;
vote sent the resolution TO the caleno1r
with a majority vote necessary lot lts
further consideration.
Senator Johnson declared tonl8nt
after the senate had adjourned that ne
would continue his fight daily untli
congress adjourns March by introouc-
inc new resolutions as required by par.
liamcntary rules. -
During the days debate. the sharpest
of many months in the senate. ReDun-
lican Leader Lodge and Senator Lewis
OF Illinois. Democratic. whip. referred, 10
the, statement of Premier Lloyd George
TO parliament Yesterday that the Aper',
can government had refused TO seno
moro troops 10 Russia. Senator Lodge
said the y rcmicr's announcement ap--
parcntly was authentic and was the first
definite statement as TO tho American;
policy. while Senator Lewis insisted
that Mr.. Lloyd George was difulSinR
the decision of the supreme war counrs.
Gil and not merely the American policy: !
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14
| Adena Man Disappointed
In Love Jumps 10 Death

SprciaH nislraich Ia Tho lnt"llgcnccr.
STEr RENrILI.E. O., Feb. l%.--Tn-
vrs,isnIirn is being made hy tho county
authorities into the death Of Michael
Vulku. aged 70, "f Adcna. O.. who is
rcpuricd 10 have lcapcd To his death
Irn,u Il railroad IrcsIlc un the Wheeling
& Lake Erie railroad near -Nhrnu today
hccaust, of IL disappointment in n love
affair Volkn tli"d of internal injuries
within An hour after il" had hr"n taken
from the ravinc bel"w the bridge.
Coroner Y. II. Kirk. who instituted
an Investigation. was informed that
ihr vuung man was walking along tho
,rorks with his uncle" Michael L"henis
of Adcra, and that as they ncarcd the
tr.stln hr ran ahead Of his uncle to
.,br bridge, aud without n word OF
warning lraprd into space. y number
Of school children playing at school
hrms, ncarly told the coroner they saw
Nulko jump
rhc fact huwrvcr. that L"honis can
ro, be found, having myStcriously dis
,rncurcd gives the cas-" n suspicious
..ncri and tn" authorities are mnki D
=, ,,.frrmiu.d effort In locate him.
rho coroner Was told ai AdrnH that
vuIko wus in lo"c with his cousin. Miss
l;nye I.chnnis ~ thai place, but thai
.hr had rcject!I his ufr"r Of marriage.
causing him To become dcSr"hdch'.
When questioned. Miss LChuuis en-
uha-icaI!v denied that Nolku ever nude
love 10 her or asked her to- marry him.