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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
Caution as to
HuckSter Trade

The huckster trade which has grown
to such large proportions in recent
years offers an excellent way of dis
tributing perishables. The hucksters
do it quickly, and as they are under
slight expense, can compete success
fully for housewives trade. The SAM
tary phase of the huckster trade is
really appalling, and should be given
thought by housewives and municfpai
authorities. The flies, pet cats, and
stray dogs which abound around the
homes of some of these hucksters
offer excellent facilities for spreading
disease. The proper storing of mar
ket food supplies at these places IS
just as important from a sanitary
standpoint as the producing and hand
ling of milk on the farm. Ne doubt
this matter will receive more attentio,
from our health authorities.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
Dutch Adopting
u. S. School
Inspection Rule

European schools are adopting prin-
cipals of American institutions in re-
CARDS to the health Of pupils.
This fact is verified by the report
recently submitted by school authori-
ties in this city regarding the inspec-
ton of 10000 children of the Neither
lands by members Of the National Den
tai Association, assisted by the Green
Cross Society. OF the 10000 children
examined, so per cent of them showed
defective teeth.
This percentage is about 10 per cent
worse than the average in local
schools. The children of the Neither
lands are to be treated by American
dentists. School boards there are
planning to raise sufficient amount
of money through taxes to enable the
dentists to go ahead with their move
ment.
Inspection of eyes has already been
instigated by American doctors, inter
ested in school movements over there,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
Wireless for Lifeboats

However we'll equipped with wire
less ship may be, an accident that
results in it's sinking puts an end to
it's distress signals and may not even
allow time to begin them, leaving it's
hurriedly manned lifeboats without
any means of communication with
each other or with rescue ship. An
Eastern inventor has designed sim
pie and compact radio system intended
as permanent equipment for one or
more lifeboats on each vessel, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. The
wireless apparatus, used for both tele-
graphing and telephoning, is inclosed
in a water-tight box at the stern. and
grounded through metal plate in the
bottom of the boat. To shut out ex-
traneous sounds and add to the sem
sitiveness of the set, the operator is
equipped with helmet containing the
telephone receiver.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
Milk That Is
Electrically Sterilized

A new process of sterilizing milk
by the use of electricity is said to have
a great many advantages over the old
process. 1t has originated in England
and was recently the subject of con-
sular report made by one Of our rep
resentatives abroad. The inyestiga-
ton into this subject was carried on
at the Liverpool University, Profess
sors Beatie and Lewis having made
large number of experiments. In the
report they enumerate the results Ct
fifteen different experiments under
varying conditions, with different de-
grees of current and with several
qualities of milk, as well as showing
two types of apparatus used. The
final conclusions arrived at by the in
investigators are:
milk can be rendered free from B.
coli and B. tuberculosis by the new
electrical method described withou.
raising the temperature higher than
So degrees or Ga degrees G. This tenn
|perature effect is very short in dura-
ton, and in itself is lot the principal
factor in the destruction of the bac-
terra. Though the milk is not steri-
liked in the strict sense of the word,
yet the percentage reduction in the
bacteria, taken over period of a
Co ;rJ, ;e, Lnonin,r
of the milk is considerably increased.
1.-THE taste of the milk is not al
tered land so far as careful chemical
examination can determine the proper
ties of the milk are not in any way
impaired. The milk can accurately
be described as raw milk free from
pathogentic bacteria"
In the introduction of the report,
which was issued by the British Medi-
cal Research Committee, it is pointed
tout that the earliest description of an
electrical method having in view the
destruction of bacteria in milk by cleo
tricity was published by the Liverpool
(England) Corporation in 1915, the
investigator being Professor ]. Martin
Beatie, of the University of Liverpool.
Subsequently Independent trials of of
the method were undertaken at Biz
mingham, and the opinion of the COM
mittee is that the latter experiments,
while supporting the practical results
obtained at Liverpool, did not entirely
prove whether the electrical current
in the method adopted had a directly
bactericidal action or acted as a Their
NAL agent-Exchange
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
Retail Markets

Farmers retail markets are no.
popular in New Jersey, or at least they
are not common, and they are thought
by many to be impracticable. At Perth
Amboy, N. j., is a market which utter
ly refutes the idea in many ways. In
1909 the city authorities set aside a
street and an adjoining open lot as d
market place. Farmers were encour-
aged to display their goods in small
quantities and the people of the citv
came to learn that that they could do
their marketing there at less cost than
anywhere else. 1t is not unusual to find
over one hundred farmers wagons il
the market place at one time. Such
markets as this are very common If
many of the cities of Pennsylvania
and in other sections of the country.
They offer certain very definite ad-
vantages to the thoughtful housewife.
In the first place, she is able to buy
her goods in the best possible con-
dition. and by attending the market
and personally selecting her goods she
can pick out just the kind and quality
she desires and be sure Of getting full
value for her money. By paying cash
and carrying the goods home she saves
the greater part of the extra charge
which the retail distributors find
necessary to add to the goods. She
is provided with an opportunity for
learning kinds and qualities, seasons
of ripening, and other various char
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17

the credit of our farmers that the loose
bottom hamper and the Georgia car
rier were almost forced upon them
by the manufacturers and the produce
dealers Even the present standard
weights and measures act did not
originate with those who are most
affected and most benefited. For
years, INSCRIPTIONS hucksters have
bought fruit in 16-quart baskets and
sold them again in baskets holding
but IA quarts. The cranberry grow
ers through their well-organized So
ciety have adopted particular bar
rel suited to the purpose.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
American Puff Adders

South Africa is what psychologists
call rich in snakes" and especially In
puff adders, which, on account of their
size, are among the most dangerous.
During the warm months scarcely a
day passes without puff adder Incl
dent being recorded. And, in conse-
quence of the towns spreading sparse
ly over wild districts, with detached
residences and extensive gardens, it
Is no uncommon occurrence to see
puff adder meandering down the
Street
Happily, in the majority of cases,
the people know how to avoid them
or deal with them; but, notwithstand
ing prenece of mind and good cour-
age, fatalities do occur. The reptile
even gets into houses, sometimes, as
do the cobras of India.
A gentleman was walking across his
dining room when he felt something
knock against him, and looking down,
he found a puff adder. hanging on to
his trousers. 1t had struck at him,
but most providentally the fangs hao
caught only the garment. The aston
ished wearer, to shake off the reptile.
performed, as he afterwards declared,
1.-THE most vigorous hornpipe that ever
was danced" until he got free of the
snake, which was then quickly dis.
patched.
! Dogs become frequent victims
through their keen sense of smell and
their determination to investigate.
One splendid large dog and two fox
terriers met with their death last sum-
mer near Port Elizabeth through the
, bite of puff adders.
Though there are other highly veno-
nous and equally abundant snakes at
the Cape, they are more of the active
cobra kind; while the puff adders are
extremely sluggish and inactive rep
tiles, which do not get out of the
way, but lay half hidden among the
therbage or among roots and stones,
with which they assimilate in color.
BY their hiss they betray themselves
when danger threatens, and that is all.
Happily. these great deadly serpents
are not aggressive, and do not at
tack unless provoked.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17

acteristics of the many kinds of fruits
and vegetables of which most house
wives know very little. The import
ance of a public market as an educa-
tioal institution cannot be over en-
phasized. If the housewives of the
nation spend two-thirds of the national
income for food, how necessary is it
that they should know as much as
possible about the value and qualities
of food products.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
Standard Packages

Many shippers believe that certain
products can be very materially helped
by the use of better adapted contain
ers. Most new packages introduced
have originated with manufacturers
selling agencies. 1t is not greatly to
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17

Judge West says "a pedestrian
needn't run or jump when he hears
an automobile horn honking" o wise
and noble Judge! Mourners please
pass around to the left.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17

The Pennsylvania farmers expended
last year approximately $13,0S0,S53 for
commercial fertilizer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17

Whatever is worth doing on the
farm is worth doing well.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17

tire hair roots and destroys the hair duct
No electric needle, burning caustics or pow
ders used
One application of Mi-Rita will quickly
and completely remove all undesirable hair,
leaving the skin soft and smooth,
Every woman who is troubled with super
fluous hair should know that Mi-Rita will
permanently destroy the most stubborn
growth of hair, and this treatment can be
used successfully at home.
Send for Free Beauty Book listing our exclusive
preparations for beautfyine the skin and hair
DIR. MARGARET RUPERT
Dept R---lI12 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia Pa. U. A.
Established 70 years
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-09-17
MI-RITA
SUPERFLUOUS
HAIR

AN14vAON LIN
The only treatment
that will remove
permanently alt Su-
perfluous Hair from
the face or any part
of the body without
leaving a mark ON
the most delicate
skin, Removes en-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-01
CROTON

Nelson Kicker of Woodsville, \. H.,
was a visitor in town yesterday.
A. L. Hooper has sold his farm III
North Ryegate to NJ. d. McRae, and
will move to the Pillsbury house here,
which he purchased last year.
Frank Jones, who has been passing
some time in Canada, returned to town
the first of the week.
G. T.. Smith has finished work as
clerk in the drug store of his brother,
G.. c. Smith aud win travel for the
Fuller PI =. of Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Clark and grandson,
George l., went on Wednesday TO
Berlin. \. H., to visit relatives for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erving Foster of Mel
rose, Mass, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Foster from Tuesday until
Thursday afternoon.
A. S. Clark arrived here Thursday
from Bellows Falls. where he has
passed the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. r. E, Pillsbury.
Mrs. Sarah French was a recent Wis
itor at the home of her brothers, j. w.
and A. y. Morrison.
Mrs. w. G. WEIGH returned Thursday
from Burlington. where she has passed
the week with her husband. She re
ports Mr.. Welch as making good prog
ress towards recovery.
The Woman's Home Missionary soci-
ETY. will meet at the Methodist parson'
age Tuesday afternoon at 3. A good
attendance is desired.
Anthony Hart and son, Ernest, have
gone to Springfield, where they have
employment.
Miss Mile Frost is assisting for a
few weeks in the intermediate grades
OF the South Ryegate village school.
Mrs. C. b. Page remains very i'll.
Mrs. Julia Haywood of Northampton,
Mass, a trained nurse, came Thursday
and will care for her sister.
Members of the Wendell T.. Lord
post. No. 8, American Legion, are can
y~assing for funds for al appropriate
observance of Memorial day. Since no
appropriation was made by the town
for the purpose, it is up TO the citizens
TO contribute the necessary amount
The object is a worthy one, and II is
hoped the boys will succeed in their
undertaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-01
Good Manners Among Crows.

"For several days" says William J.
Long. writing Of birds and their ways
in Harper's Magazine, while the
crows grew pinched, | waited expect
antly for hunger to tame them. only
to learn that a crow never willingly
ventures into a flock of smaller birds,
beings absurdly afraid of their quick
ness of wing and temper. Then, be
cause any hungry thing always ap.
peals TO me, ! spread a variety Of
food. scraps Of meat and the e~ntrails
of Ash or fowls on q special table at
a distance: but the crows would not
come near it. probably thinking it some
new device TO ensnare them. They
have wsged a long battle with the
farmer. and the battle has bred in them
a suspicion that not even hunger can
heal. As a last resort. / scattered food
carelesslv on the snow. and within the
hour the hungry fellows were eating il
Their first meal was a revelation to
me: no gobbling or qusrreling, but a
stately and courteous affair of very
fine Nor have ! ever since
seen a crow do anything to belle that
first IMPRESSION.
among the scraps was some field
corn. dry aud hard from the crib; but
the canary bird know too much to swal-
low the grain whole, ravenous a. they
were. Green or soft corn they will eat
with gusto; but ripened field corn
seems to call for proper treatment. A
crow would take a single kernel lnever
more than that at one timel 10 a fiat
rock on the nearest wall. and there,
holding the kernel between the toes
Of a foot. would strike IL a powerful
blow with his pointed beak. used
TO treuAble for his toes at first, re-
membering my own experience with
hammer or hatchet; but ever crow
proved himself n good shot. Ocea-
sionally a descending beak might
glance from the outer edge of the ker-
mel. sending Il spinning out from under
the crows foot: whereupon he hoped
nimblv after il and brought il bark
10 the block. After a trial or two be
would hit the kernel squarely in the
eve: Il would fy into bits. and be
would gather up every mOrsei before
going back for q fresh supply.
Once when a hungry splin-
tered a kernel ia this way ! saw =
piece Az 10 the feet Of another crow
who bent his head 10 eat Il Just a.
the owner came running up. The two
bandits bumped together; but instead
of fighting over the titbit. a. J expect
cd. they drew back quickly with an air
Of. "Oh. excuse me-" in their nodding
heads and halfspread wings. Then they
went through a little comedy Of man
ners. After Won. INV dear Alfonso. or
You first. my dear CASTOR. until they
settled the matter 81 precedence IN
some way Of their own. when the cwn-
er ate his morseI and went back n the
wall to find the rest Of the frag-
ments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-01
Gouging the Teachers.

II the accommodations which Spring.
field has to offer in the way of food
and shelter to the stranger within her
gates needed to be brought more point
eAy to the attention of her people, Il
seems as though the action OF the
teachers. in making their return an
other wear conditional on their being
provided with suitable board and lodg-
ing at reasonable rates, ought to do 1t.
The town voted at March meeting a
substantial increase in pay to the
teachers TO enable them TO cope more
successfully with the high cost OF liy-
ing. and a single instance viii illus
trate how that worked out. One OF
them soon. after approached a boarding
mistress and was told that rent
would be 81 a week and table board
80 n week. When some surprise was
expressed at these quotations, the
boarding mistress significantly asked,
Haven't you just had a raise Yes
she had. but il was supposed TO be
for the benefit of the teacher and not
for the purpose OF encouraging protlt-
eering in the community. II the peo-
pie want their children To have the
advantages Of a good school they must
adopt a different attitude towards the
teachers and not make it both dis
agreeable and Improbable for them 70
live and work here. They can lind
plenty of positions in other towns, IN
which living conditions are decidedly
more attractive. and the salary quite
as much so. There arc not teachers
enough now to supply the schools Of
the country. and there is not likely
to be as long as they are expected TO
work for their board and are not al
lowed to carry a cent away with them.
The same thing holds true in regard %
other lines of employment. Why should
anyone want TO work in a place where
they have to turn over all they can
earn for the privilege Of toiling there
Labor. under such circumstances. bears
too much resemblance to slavery. The
chamber Of commerce that can meet
and handle the situation here devel-
| oped will demonstrates its value as a
live factor in the growth Of Spring
feld.-Springfcld Reporter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-01
BETHEL

A daughter was born yesterday to
Mt and Mrs. Gerald l.. Walker.
a surprise party was given Thursday
evening by about 20 members of the
Home Rebekah lodge TO Mrs. Alice
Johns at the newly purchased home of
herself and her husband, b. O. Johns.
on Church street. Progressive whist
was played. Pieces of cut glass and a
casserole were presented in an appro.
pirate speech by j.. II. Beckwith, and
refreshments were served.
The funeral of the late Albert o.
Thayer was held yesterday afternoon
at the home of his brother-in-1a law, Eu-
gene b. Chamberlin. From out of town
were Rev. Fred Daniesl of Nestport,
n. Y, who oficiated, Alderman l.. A.
Kelly of Montpelier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pierce of Waterbury. Mrs. Kew
of Waitsfield, Mrs. Charles Booth and
Miss Nellie Booth of Bridgewater. BE
vond the Stars and What a Friend
We Have in Jesus were sung by Mrs.
w. o. Bailey. Miss Luella Atkinson
and Miss Frances Southworth, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. Wesley Miller.
Henry w. Davis made 400 gallons OF
maple syrup this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-01
GENERAL vi. f..
IN
DES MONIES, Ia.
1t is Legislative Body for the Whole
Church, Which is Composed of
4,175,502 Members and
10000 Preachers.

The general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church which meets II
Des Moines to-day, May l,lis one OF
the largest delegated bodies in the
world. Over $50 delegates have been
elected for the l07 annual conferences
in the United States and the twenty
seven conferences in foreign lands.
The general conference meets every
four years and the session will last
probably throughout the entire month
of May. 1t is the legislative body for
the whole Methodist Episcopal church,
composed of 4,l75,502 members and
Fover 10000 preachers. The sessions VIII
be held at the Coliseum.
This session of the general confer
ence is not only the largest ever held
but unusual also in the number VI I'M
portant issues which will be decided.
The most important matter that VIII
come up is the question OF the union Of
the North and South branches OF
Methodism. A Joint commission Of fifty
representing the Methodist Episcopal
church and the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, has been at work dur
ing the last four years. A plan Of un-
ion has been agreed upon which will
be submitted to the general conference
at Des Moines. Very great interest
centers in the action of the conference
on this plan. The Methodist Episcopal
church divided into two sections
North and South-over the slavery IS
sue in 1874.
Another question which will ocea-
sion discussion is the relation OF the
interchurch world movement 70 the
Methodist Episcopal church. Follow
ing the success of the centenary cam
paign other churches have launched
into similar campaigns and are coop
Grating in the interehurch world move
ment. Methodist leaders are at the
head OF the interchurch world move
ment and the question of the relation
Of the different boards OF the church TO
this movement will be an important
one.
The unifcation of all the variois be-
~nevolent boards. such as the board OF
education, home missions, Spaday
schools, foreign missions, ct eeteri VIII
be earnestly urged and advqtted.
Many are insisting that the dt'rent
boards should be united in the tnter-
est Of economy and efficiency Thile
Others are as st%renuouslv opposed.
The proposition win doubtless give
rise to animated debates.
The whole question OF EpFopal
areas to which the bishops q as
signed viii be before the generq con
ference for revision and adiu-tnent.
AT present the country is dividap into
twenty areas. each under the acrnnls-
~tration of a bishop. There Is a esire
ON the part Of many, that ftain
states should be made Episcopal peas,
in place OF the present areas wipo do
not follow state lines. Should tfn gen
eral conference adopt such a pa. IT
win mean a large increase in thf um-
Der of bishops. II Is probable thai ONE
new areas win be created and rnops
assigned TO them but it Is not Kelly
that every state will be made ip' an
area.
An amendment to the constituhn of