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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26

manager OF the Hotel Bristol, and photo.
graphed for the rogues' gallery. The at
torney for the Hotelmens Association de.
CARED that they We're hotel beats" and
the association issued circulars warning
all hotels against giving them credit
flnaiiy they were both sent to Blackwell's
Island for three months for defraudine
various hotels.
charlotte next came into public light
"hen she was arrested for beating negro
bellboy in 1909, and a little later the man.
ager OF the Hotel Willard appeared In
court and asked for n summons that would
enable hih TO get the Poillon sisters ont
or his hotel where he said they would
neither pay board nor give up their room.
In 1912 Rector's restaurant evicted her
from the place. and Charlotte brought suit
TOT $4,000 for damages. In defending It.
SER the hotel made the curious allegation
that Miss Charlotte was In mems clothes
the day they put her out. In 1915 Char.
lotte was sued by former boarder to
recover SIS which had been loaned to her.
1t was one Of these simple-minded little
girls. Katherine, who was victimized bv
Mr.. Edelsten-but let Katherine tell the
sorrowful story in her own words:
1T was through my little Boston bull
pup. Sandy, that / met and subsequently
lost my heart to Nelson Edelsten," Kath-
crime said. Now that Nelson has acted 80
shamefully, after cruelty SCATTERING our
romance. don't wonder why so many of
my women friends prefer dogs to men!
Mr.. Edelsten has certainly climaxed
his most contemplate treatment OF ono
VINO loved him sincerely by his cowardly
endeavor to Involve an innocent and trust
Ing woman In his financial failure
81 met Mr.. Edelsten one afternoon in
july, 1917, on upper broadway. while
Sandy and were out for stroll a TALL,
well.groomcd and very distinguished look.
ing gentleman called to Sandy AS we
walked along and the little fellow ran
over to him and made friends with him
Immediately
up to the time Mr.. Edesten began to
act SO boorlshly had great confidence in
me Judgment OF dog. | usually found
that any person Sandy approved OF could
be trusted by his mistress, and an when
'h's gentleman raised his hat very grace.
'ully ana spoke to me did not for an
instant consider him as an ordinary Hirt.
BESIDES, didn't number many men
among my acquaintances tCharlotte and
ived very secluded lite) and-and-
'eii' guess II was principally because
as such lonely woman that he made go
thuch OF an impression with me.
bht ms man deceived me from tha
very beginning. The afternoon we met
n me 'oin me his name was Fly and it was
i'nt nntii months afterward. when | wos
eo,hpie,eiy fascinated with him. that ac.
cidently learned his trne name was EdoI.
. s,en' Before discovered the deceit he
t TOM me .h one evening, in broken, apologize
'"meH' mat his real name was 'Hudson,,
-, mad reason for concoalinp nv
''eh'i'y from you at first he said to me-.
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Sandy" the Dog That Miss Poillon
Thought, Knew a Gentleman
When He Saw Him.

until late at night. He used to come to
sec me before he went down to business
In the morning. He stopped In for tea IN
the afternoon. and then he would go to
dinner with his daughter and his sister
in-law. Rushing back he would spend the
evening with me. Sometimes we would
sit on the drive Or go to motion picture
theatres. Every second of my time was
given to him.
Nelson was very Jealous lover. That
Is why he phoned me 80 often. He made
mo tell him OF every move l made, and
often he asked me to spend my afternoons
in his Office in the Equitable Building,
just so he could have me under his eye.
But he used to tell me he wanted me near
because / was his inspiration.
Sweetheart, cherish your love more
than the privilege Of writing all the life
insurance policies In New York. he fer
yently averred to me one afternoon, while
! was ut his office. 1t was only q short
time later that his attorney wrote to me,
requesting that send Mr.. Edelsten's per-
sonal effects to his office
Although the money that Nelson gave
to me were gifts Of love- he always in
sisted on very rigid accounting for the
way ] spent 1t. He frequently rebuked me
for spending so much and even tried to
get me to give up my little dog because
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ffhE other day queer thing hcu.
pened in the busy city OF New
York. Mr.. w. Nelson Edelsten,
o. tho Equitable Life Company, in the
course Of his bankruptcy litigation handed
over 10 his creditors some notes to the
value OF almost $4,000 signed by Mrs
Smith-and it turned out that this Mrs.
Smith was katherine Poillon, ono OF the
notorious "Poillon Sisters,"
When the happy creditors called on
"Mrs. Smith" they were stunned to hear
mat they could expect not even n penny
from her. To their establishment Mrs.
Katherine Poillon Smith announced that
the money had been given her by Mr..
Edelsten as engagement presents--he was
deeply in love and they were TO have been
married
To this Mr.. Edelsten replied that It was
a strictly business transaction, and said:
During the years knew Mrs. Smith
l had no knowledge Of her being one 81
the Poillon sisters, and was not epprised
OF TINS fact until after the last loan was
mace TO her When ! called upon Mrs.
smith on the evening OF July q last and
demanded 10 know when she intended to
redeem her promise and show some eyi.
dence Of honor ny paying her debt to me,
che called out TO her alleged Cousin Flor
ence, who was in the adjoining room, re-
guessing her 10 como into The room where
Mrs. Smith and were seated.
Turning 10 me she then said: "This
dear girl is not my Cousin Florence but
Is my sister, Charlotte Polllon. In nv
nar. 7
one OF Tho notorious Pofllon sisters? And
she answered.: She is one Of the Poillon
sisters and am the other
The contemplate s,atemcn. which
she made that she expected 10 marry me
Is absolutely without basis in fact. as the
words marriage or 'matrimony' were
never used by either one Of us in the pres.
ence OF the other"
So Mr.. Edclstcn and katherine disagree
entirely as to that $4,000. Was It "busi
ness" or was il "scutimcnt?"
We have just given Mr.. Edlesten's YER.
sion Put the lady should be allowed the
last word so Katherinc's own narrative
OF just exactly how II all happened "a
gwen quite fully below on this mage. But
before reading the cruel story M how. a
young rirfs innocent heart was ,ric.od
ana a, w vic,imized IT IS worth while to glance
a. we ouSV career Of the engaging Poll.
ION sisters" and We find that:
., h.."'neTine ana Charlotte PoiIlon came
10 Ne" ork City from Troy about ,wcnt,.
years ago In 1909 katherine achicvcJ
. hsr n nr Public distinction by bringing a
snl' aea!hs' ". Gould Brokaw for s95o oon
,b;s s.1m OF promise. Two years later
ms ms SUIT was settled ont OF court nv :" ~, ~.
broKa" payment OF sl7 son ~ WI
,,,r ION 'liae TO time since then the ncws.
napers nave turned the liqh, OF scr rrtMS,
and and thus ne we se" grd o. this worthy pair.
tested for disorderlv condnct ,r iaoT ar,
r rnsa 30 each Next year ,hov w yor "no
rested again. this time on complain, os ar, ar.
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what a good business man he was.
II never dreamed that he would hold
those notes over my head some day and
demand payment. l had implicit faith and
confidence in him, because ! really be-
loved ! was to BIO his wife.
81 was taken i'll about year or SO after
met him and had to go TO hospital. His
money paid my bills and his money paid
for trip to Southern Pines, South Caro-
lima, where / went to recuperate. While
] was away from him he wrote scores Of
letters, passionately vowing his love for
me and urging mo to got we'll quickly and
return to his arms.
Mr. Edelsten was very much pleased
with the new home chose for Charlotte
and myself and he insisted on paying the
rent. In fact, he told me many times that
my little place was more Of home TO
him than any nc had ever known. He
showed his appreciation of it by being
with me every spare moment he had.
He came to soc me Mt least two or
three times n day when he was in town,
and | never dared to go anywhere myself
Tor fear OF being out when he called. When
10 couldn't be with mo he called me on
The telephone. and these calls from his
onice averaged eight to ten a day!
Ihcy were from early in the morning
nrass n.lk.k
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but now that you have made
me love you so, l cannot de-
ceive you any longer. Won't
you please forgive mo, dear?'
II loved him SO much that I
forgave him. as I did later
when l found he had lied twice.
know now what foolish wo.
man / was then, but was so
completely wrapped up in him
that l just couldn't have pushed
him out Of my life, as ! should
have done. All this bitter no
toriety would have been spared
me had ] done so.
Conc afternoon while out
searching for some rooms Gas
Mr. Edelsten had urged me to
move fntO Jarper unorfers1 7
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$50 when Mr.. Edal.
stem offered TO assist
me in a financial way
one day l never thought
of refusing the money.
] was TO BIO his wife
why shouldn't I accept
his aid?
Yes, | always signed
Promissory notes for
him because he asked
mo to. He said his re.
natives were keeping
tabs on him and he
Just wanted the notes to
show his people. Those
notes were always made
out by him for amounts
greater than ! received.
lie did that, he said,
to prove to his relatives
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bought meat for him. And It was Sand!
who brought us together!
Nelson's devoted attentions to- I3G little
by little began to injure my J. "a.
never had an opportunity to have few
hours to myself. and finally my nerve.
became so unsettled that last June h,
gave me $3.50 TO cover expenses on a tril
to tho Catskils. 1t was when came bacl
that noticed change in him.
HE did not call to see me for severa
days. although he knew was home, ant
when by chance met him in the stree
he explained his absence by saying tina;
he had to be more discreet, as his rea
ttves were getting Suspicious Shortly
after that came the letter from his at
torney, asking me to return the things. +
still have them, however, and If he needs.
that part O: his wardrobe have he may
get it gladly by calling for it.
This affair certainly has opened my
eyes to the ways of men-and often have
my doubts rs to whether any man can be
trusted. A lonely widow in this great cit,
is TO be pitied for her lack Of stalwart
male to protect her She needs svmpa
thetic companionship, and too frequently
she permits sentiment to override he,
Judgment and then falls into the trap ]
did"
And now Mr.. Edelsten's version and dear
trust1ul Katherine's version have been told
or thoscS25,000 worth of notes. Was II
business or was it romance? And aboui
how much of the $500 that dear Kath
crime got are the bankruptcy creditors ~
Mr.. Edelsten likely to get?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
GOT THEIR WELCOME MIXED
II Authorities Of British Town Became
Somewhat Peeved, There Was
Good Excuse.

Great preparations were made in
northern town of Great Britain
some days ago to welcome batch Of
returned prisoners of war. A train
pulled in at the station, the khaki
clad occupants were overwhelmed
with greetings and a procession Of
them was formed, headed by the
band which was to play them
through the principal thoroughfare.
But one by one they seemed to find
friends among the crowd and
dropped out to seek refreshment.
The promoters Of the scheme Of
welcome were rather annoyed when
the band arrived at the town hall al
most unaccompanied. They were
still more annoyed when they found
they had been q little previous, and
the train with the real prisoners
came in unwelcomed few minutes
after the band had marched tri-
umphantly away with what proved
to be just party of men who had
been discharged in another locality
and were somewhat surprised at the
warmth of their reception!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
LEMON DROPS FOR SOLDIERS
United States Fighting Men Were
Generously Supplied With the
Best That Could Be Made.

When our draft armies first came
into training, it was found that the
lemon drop was favorite candy
among the men. 1t was found also
that most of the commercial lemon
drops were made of glucose, favored
not with the fruit but with an acid
imitation. The military authorities
obtained samples of lemon drops
from practically all the candy max
ers in the country, analyzed these,
chose the best one, obtained the
formula for its manufacture, and
distributed orders for a supply Of
lemon drops to be made according to
the accepted recipe. Consequently,
the soldiers were supplied with a
lemon drop made of pure granulated
sugar, and favored with an emul-
sion from the rind of lemon. This
confection had the thirst-guenching
quality of good lemonade. And it
was used by the soldiers at the rate
Of 100000 pounds a month.-Scien-
tific American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
PROPER FOOD FOR MALLARDS
Valuable Hints for Those Intending to
Propagate This Exceedingly
Valuable Game Bird

Only one-tenth of the food Of NAL
lard ducks is derived from the ami
NAL kingdom and about nine-tenths
from the vegetable, according to a
department of agriculture bulletin
which is report of study of the
natural food habits of this valuable
game bird. The study was made to
assist those who are propagating
mallards in semidomesticated con-
dition, to provide proper feed for
them, and to enable the improve
ment of bodies of water and marshes
as feeding grounds for wild ducks.
1t was found that they feed mostly
on the sedges, water grass, smart
weeds, pondweeds, duckweeds, COON
tail and other semiaquatic plants. In
the stomach of one mallard was
found 102,400 seeds of primrose will
low They also feed some on water
beetles, bugs and dragonfies.
The bulletin, No. 720, also dis
cusses the food habits of the dusky
or black duck and the southern
black duck, which are closely related
to the mallard, though not as i'm
portant.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
Helpful Hints For
Winter Driving

The PAPER store is well pre-
pared to look after your COM
fort during the cold months, as
the following list will show:
Best Denaturated Alcohol,
$1.25 a gallon
Johnson's Freezeproof,
$1.50 a pkg.
Outlook Window Cleaners, Csc.
Rubber Strips for windshields,
49c.
Curtains for Ford Tops, SOC.
Extra Windows for Fords,
35c. and 75c.
Celluloid by the foot, SOC.
Champion Printing Plugs, $1.50
c Cleer, for windshields, 25c.
cold Defectors for Fords, 81
Weed and Rid-o-Skid Chains,
All prices
Motor Weave Lap Robes, $7.95
Driving Gloves, $1.00 up
Red Seal Batteries, 37c
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
SURVEY OF WILD LIFE.

A survey of many aspects of the
wild life of the Palisades Interstate
park along the Hudson river has
been started, the purpose being to
supply the thousands who visit this
beautiful tract of 10000 acres with
information which will help them TO
enjoy it more. The park was Wis
tied last season by some $4,000
campers, who stayed an average of
10 days, having come for the most
part from the great nearby cities. 1t
is believed that this is the first time
a survey of this character has been
Systematically conducted with the
idea of relating the wild-life re-
sources of a park to education, rec
reation and science.-Pepular Me
chanics Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
HONOR DUE AMERICAN HEN
Well and Nobly Did Domestic Bird
Play Its Part In the Fatefui
Year, 1918.

When the story Of the war is writ
ten there should be a page reserved
for the achievements of the Ameri-
can hen in the fateful year, 1918.
The hens set up producing rec
ord that wipes all earlier marks off
the slate. There were 1921, 100000
dozens of eggs laid during the year
which, reduced to figures that are
understandable, shows that the hens
produced every day between five and
six eggs for every man, woman and
child in the country.
The egg crop was 147,000,000
dozens larger than in 1914 and $780,
100000 dozen larger than the aver
age for the fve-year period prior to
the war.
Toasts will be drunk to the Amer
lean eagle, the praises Of our heroes
will be sung, and everything from
posters down to corn that helped
win the war will be given just credit.
At such time the great American
hen should not be forgotten.
The annual report of Secretary
Houston of the department of sgri-
culture shows what the hens did in
the war year. They had q fearful
responsibility put upon them and
did nobly. There were few Stacker
hens in 1918.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
IN ROTTEN ROW.

Mark Sullivan, the New York edi-
tor, said at luncheon at the Ritz
in London:
"The British government has
brought me over here to show me
the war work the British have done.
What I've beheld astonishes me. l
had no idea you'd done SO much.
But, then, the British are always SO
modest about themselves.
81 feel among you like the Chi
cago girl who said in Hyde park:
"eYou Britishers seem to take
delight in running down your own
things. l can't see anything rot
ten about this row."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
FOR SALE

To close the estate of the late Susan
B. Smith, the very desirable frame
residence,
No. IS Jefferson St., LambertvilIe
Ton lot fronting one hundred feet on
Jefferson Street and eighty feet on
George Street, with side entrance
from George Street,, eleven rooms
and bath, inclosed back porch, large
front porch. good cellar, water sup
ply from city works and large
cistern.
Near center of city. in desirable
residence section, with pleasant sur
roundings and outlook.
For further information. call on
or address
ISAIAH P. SMITH,
Is Jefferson St., Lambertville, N. J.
0. JOHN w. SMITH,
Stockton, N. j.
Executors.
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NAVAL STRATEGY.

The Grand Admiral-What did
you mean by sending your feet out
into the open sea and risking an en-
gagement with the entente navies?
The Lesser Admiral-It was
choice Of two evils, excellenz. Tied
up at the base, as they were, they
were exposed to capture by the
enemy cavalry.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
NOTICE

The annual meeting of stock
holders of the Lambertville
Water Company will be held at
the Company's Office, 33 Bridge
street, on Thursday, March -,
1919 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
election of directors and the
transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before the
meeting.
F. w. VanHart,
Secretary.
Feb. Is, 1919. st.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
THE RESEMBLANCE.

"Why is an old beau like a man
giving the finishing touches to his
costume
"Why, indeed?"
Because he is always buttonhol-
ing the buds"
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HIS CLASS.

'The man who has just been APP
pointed to office is notorious for his
grating operations"
rs he a profteer p
"No; he's a gardener"
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THE LOSER.

Parson-Jonson, you hadn't
oughter swiped dat chicken, cause
de debbil sent it just to tempt you,
he did.
Jonson-Well, sub, den de debbil
sho' los his chicken.-Boys' Life.
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STUDIES IN TEMPERATURE.

81 wish our janitor was in"
"John," exclaimed the wife,
"don't say it.
"Well, anyhow, it's a good idea.
The place would never get toe warm
for comfort if he did the stoking."
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WHAT HE WANTS.

Poet-I care not who makes a
country's laws if | can make its
songs.
Jones-Naturally; you'd have
Rockefeller income if you could do
that.
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THE PERSISTENT NEGATIVE.


Learn to say mol"
"Of course" commented Three
Finger Sam, "you want to say it
sometimes. But a man who says
No every time the dealer asks him
to draw cards gets awful tiresome in
a poker game"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07

FOR SALE-To close the
estate of the late Susan B.
Smith, the very desirable re-
sidence, No. 10 Jefferson street,
Lambertville. Eleven Rooms and
bath. One of the best locations
in the city. Pleasant surround
ings and outlook. Isaiah P.
Smith, above address. John w.
Smith, Stockton, N. j.
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RIGHT IN LINE.

Brown-How's the service where
you lunch?
Towne-Approved by General
Crowder.
Brown-What do you mean?
Towne-It's selective service. You
select what you want and serve your
self.-Buffalo Express.
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JUST so.

"Do you suppose the ex-kaiser is
paying his own keep in Holland p
81 suppose so. His staying there
at all under the circumstances is a
sort of Dutch treat"
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A REMINIScENcE.

"Say, what's become of all the
yellow journals you used to heal
about?"
They're not yellow any longer
They got too well read"
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TOO. BRIEF.

Jonah emerged.
"Since my sea service was only
three days, I'll never be able to
wear a nice gold stripe" he
mourned.
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roo CONFIDENT.

81 have proof that girl would die
for me-"
Don't be too sure. She thinks
blonde hair more becoming to her."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07
INVES T.!

Persons having from
$500 to $40, 600 to invest
can place same in a safe,
reliable financial institu-
ton, netting between 5
and go Interest per an
mum. Interest payable
every three months.
For information apply to
Chas. F. Holcombe, Agt.
80 Clinton ST.,
Lambertville, N. j.
Feb. %, 1919-4t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07

Horses for Sale-Before Mar.
18th. A Yearlings $4,000 each;
e three year old, broke $4,000
each; l five year old, broke single
and double S125.00; / good two
year old $500. Andrew Rigley,
Stockton, N. +.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07

WANTED An experienced
operator for plain sewing at J.
S. Roberts & Sons, 72 N. Main
Street, Lambertville. Apply at
once. q
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07

Plain Sewing Wanted-Such
as patching Men, Women and
Children's clothing, darning
stockings, and do all kinds Of
plain sewing. Mrs. Lizzie Smith,
81 South Main St., Lambertville.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07

Every family should own a
burial plot. If you have been
neglecting this important matter
don't let another week go by
without giving it attention. Plots
in Riverview. Elmer Smith, 16
Church Street, Lambertville.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07

WINDOW Shades a speciality.
Drop me a card. L. Raymond
Stout, SO Elm street. Formerly
with Conover & Conover. Esti-
mates furnished.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-03-07

FOR SALE-Fresh cow with
calf by side. Also two other cows
and one good work horse. o. e.
Roe, Lambertville, N. j.
2-21-2t.
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Cent a word Ads.

For Sale-68 Delaware Ave.
For Rent or Sale, AZ Buttonwood
Street. Walter F. Hayhurst.