The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-02-06
Hunterdon County and Nearby

The realty belonging to the late
Winfield Hoffman of Crestmoor, was
sold Thursday at public sale by Sam
uel H. Sliker, special guardian of Mrs.
Hoffman's minor children. The farm
J known as the Philhower farm, con-
tanning over 200 acres, was sold to
Jacob Duekworth of Middle Valley
for $500. The homestead farm at
| Crestmoor was purchased by VIM.
J. Latourette of Pottersville for
$500. The third farm was not sold,
the sale was adjourned on a bid of
| 81 400. This farm contains about SO
acres, with barn buildings, and will
be sold at private sale.
The Clinton Township Board of Ed
ucation has appointed Mrs. Fremont
K. Shafer as truant officer of the Lee
banon public school.
The Califon Improvement Society
produced its first moving picture en-
tertainment Saturday night in the
new borough hall and it was well at
tended. Moving pictures will be CIV
en- each Wednesday and Saturday ev-
enings in the future.
In keeping with all other commune
ties and an absolute necessity with
them all, the budget of Readington
Township has been increased this
year. The appropriations made are
as follows: Roads, $4,000; extra road
work, $4,000; salaries, $500; printing,
$50; poor, $4,000; Board of Health,
5000; damage by dogs, 5000; note in
debtedness, $4,000; total, $4,000. The
appropriations last year were $10,540,
but were not sufficient to meet the
increased prices.
An accumulation of notes for mon
ey borrowed in anticipation of taxes
and left unpaid, totaling about
$4,000, confronts the Readington
Township Board of Education. The
board has decided to pay off $4,000
the coming year and issue bonds for
the balance, paying off the deficit at
the rate of $4,000 a year. The
amount to be raised by taxation this
year is $26,500, considerable in
crease due to the raise in teachers
salaries, higher expenses and the ex
listing deficit. The total budget this
year is $45,588.25.
A horse recently purchased by
Stewart Shillirger, of Stewartsville,
| became frisky and while George
Houseman was attempting to hitch up
the animal, it bit off the fingers Of
his right hand. The animal later,
while being driven with another horse
ran away in the direction of New Viii
lage. The driver was hurled from
the wagon and the animals smashed
the vehicle before they were stopped.
1t was sad trip for Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Mills of Bloomsbury, who found
on returning from sleighride to
Rigelsville Sunday, that their three
months-old child died on the trip.
The employees of the Cement Com
pany plant, New Village, will have
an increase of wages dating from Feb.
l. The men who are now paid SO
cents an hour will be increased to 40
cents and those who are paid 40 cents
will be given an increase of two cents.
''The Farmers Worst Enemy-Rats.
Rat-Snap."
These are the words of James Bax-
ter, N. j.; ever since I tried RAT
SNAP I have always kept it in the
house. Never fails. Used about $500
worth of RAT-SNAP a year and fig
ure it saves me $500 in chicks, eggs
and feed. RAT-SNAP is convenient,
just break up cake, no mixing with
other food" Three sizes, 25c, SOC,
$10O. Sold and guaranteed by
John G. Cryer, Estate.
Iosenh Henry