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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
MAYOR STOPS
DISTURBANCES

7 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Edward
]. Moonan, acting on complaints filed
with the City Commissioners, is put
ting forth every effort to break up
the hoodlumism that has prevailed for
some tine past in the vicinity of the
Strand Theatre on Coryell street.
Boys of various ages, and even some
grown-ups, have loafed outside the
theatre ard blown automobile horns,
INDUCED in profanity, and even
fought at intervals, eliminating in an
amateur prize fight on one afternoon,
when two small boys pummeled each
other for some time while several
larger boys urged them on and half
dozen men acted as spectators without
attempting to stop the melee.
Mayor Moonan was on the job him
self Thursday night, and with the
regular police broke up any possible
disturbance then and quiet has pre-
vailed since.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Power Dam to be
Built at Belvidere

News of interest to both sides of
the Delaware is the report of the pro-
posed power dam to be built at Belvi-
dere for generating electricity and
power. Capitalists have already ap-
piled to the Federal Waterpower
Commission for permission to build
this plant. Later three other dams
are to be built farther up the river
at Bushkill, Pa; Buffers Rift on the
New York boundary, and another be-
tween Barryville, N. j., and Shohola,
Pa.
The dam at Belvidere is to be at
Foul Rift. This will be the central
power plant of the organization. The
four dams are to cost approximately
$100,000,000. The Westinghouse elec-
trio interests are said to be largely
interested in the project. But as yet
no definite statement of facts and
figures have been issued.
Such plant will be welcome to resi-
dents along the river, both in Penn
sylYania and New Jersey. They have
tried successfully to secure light and
power from the Public Service Cor
poration, but the only satisfaction
given by them is that they have no
money and can put up nothing unless
the people put up the money. The
residents of the Art Colony and sur
rounding territory have tried to secure
lights several times from the Public
Service Corporation and from the
Pennsylvania Canal and Power Com
pany.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
N. ]. Gas Co.
Local Property
to be Sold for Taxes

LAMBERTVILLE- property
of the New Jersey Northern Gas
Company, about which volumes
have been written and thousands of
lurid profanity hurled, will be sold
at public sale by Edward J.
Moonan, receiver of taxes for the
City of Lambertville on Friday,
February 1S. The following day
John E. Barber, collector of taxes
in Delaware Township, will hold a
similar sale at Sergeantsville.
The company owes it's 1917 taxes;
the interest on 1918 taxes, and
taxes for 1919, amounting in all to
l,261.48 in this city. Needless to
add, it also owes for 1920 taxes,
but they cannot be sued for just
yet. Its indebtedness to Delaware
Township is $132.94, for 1918 and
1919 taxes.
After couple of days vacation
last week, due to the freezing of a
gas drip somewhere between here
and Pennington, the gas came back
Thursday to the surprise of the
housewives about town. Wednes-
days suppers were prepared on old
oil stoves, meat broiled in heaters,
and other makeshifts employed.
Consequently, when the announce
ment was received that Mayor
Moonan had started proceedings,
there was but little sympathy ex-
pressed for the gas company.
While it is likely the company
will raise the money from some
where, and pay up, it may not, in
which event the city will probably
buy in the property. Either re-
ceiver can be applied for, or the
city may repair the local plant and
begin making gas here again, in
stead of securing supply from
Pennington. 1t would only be nee
essary to- plug the main line at the
city limits, on York street, to pro-
tect the local supply from going in
the other direction.
Many people are cheerfully await
ing the results of the sale next
month, and anticipate that things
cannot possibly be any worse than
at present.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
NOTICE FOR
INCOME TAXES

NEW HOPE-The Deputy Revenue
Collector will sit at the following
places to assist in making up income
tax returns:
Doylestown = County Superintend-
ent's Office, Court House, February
1st, End, Bird, 4th, 5th, 18th, 18th,
22nd, 23rd, gath, 25th and Goth. March
1st. End, 3rd, 4th, 9Th, 8th, 9Th,
10th, 18th, 18th, 14th and 18th.
New Hope-Solebury National Bank,
February 18th and 9Th.
Yardley = Yardley National Bank,
February 9th and 10th.
Southampton Winkler's Drug
Store, February 18th.
Langhorne-People's National Bank,
14th and 18th.
Newtown = Arcade Hall, February
10th and 18th.
Wycombe-E. W, Kinks office, Feb
ruary 18th.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Annual Township
Budget

LAMBERTVILLE- West Am
we'll Township Committee held hear
ing Saturday afternoon at Holcombe
Hall, Mount Airy, on the proposed
budget for the year 1921, the total
Of which is 1888, against $6,549 last
year, an increase of $1,439.
The anticipated expenditures are:
Township expenses, including salaries,
$3.50, an increase of $3.50; Board of
Health, 500, same as last year; poor,
81 300, increase of $500; damage by
dogs, $50, decrease of $50; roads
and bridges, $3,200.50, decrease of
$500; contingent, 500, same as last
year; bonds and interest on bonds,
S337.50; emergency appropriation,
snow, 1920, $3.50, an increase of that
amount; emergency appropriation,
poor, $500, increase of that amount.
Anticipated income includes sur
plus revelale appropriated, $500, same
as last year; franchise tax, $3.50, an
increase of $50; poll tax, $3.50, same
as last year; interest on delinquent
tax, $125, an increase of $75; dog
licenses, $25, an increase of that
amount; from Lambertville Board of
Health, $45, same as last year; fire
warden, $40, that increase; gross re-
ceipts tax, $50, increase of that
amount.
This brings the total anticipated
revenues up to $1,195, leaving $6,793
to be raised by taxes, against $5,574
last year. This does not, of course,
include the school taxes, which have
not yet been determined.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
LIBRARIES FOR
our NEICHBORS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS local peo-
pie are talking about libraries, and
while the Women's College Club is do
ing its little bit against great odds,
nearby towns are going right ahead
with typical American spirit and
building libraries.
Hopewell has just finished a new
buildings. Detailed information of the
structure, equipment and money spent
will be published in these columns
next week.
Bristol has just secured larger and
more expensive quarters with several
thousand new books. The report
comes that the greatest number of
shareholders ever present were at the
annual meeting of the Library Asso-
citation Thursday night a week ago.
Their library is run as Gree Public
Library" with everyone contributing
to it shareholder" They have
made it a community property, with
community interests that make it Of
vital interest to everyone.
Should there be concerted action
taken in this town for a larger IL
brary of books and building there
would be without doubt many people
who would give great numbers of
books now scattered about their
homes and which are highly valuable.
Harry E. VanHorn has collection
of about thousand books in his
store that are more patronized than
the library. His store is open always
and people find it easy to drop in and
get the books. No doubt Mr. Van
Horn would contribute these books 10
Gree Public Library" if it should
be boosted. The editor of this paper
will contribute two hundred volumes
of history, fiction and encyclopedias
if such campaign is started.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Qualifications
for Freeholders

80 KTFILLE-Politic for the
fall of 1921 are already beginning to
brighten up in Hunterdon Coutn.
Having once borne the name Crock
Ribbed Democracy" last falls cleo
tions were such an overwhelmingly
Republican landslide that "anything'
is possible for the future.
The freeholders found it necessary,
through the objections of the new Re
publican member, John J. Horn, to
add $1,000 to the budget, raising an
estimated deficiency of $4,000 to
$4,000, and VIXEN the independent
voters of the county of both parties
begin talking about electing future
boards from men especially adapted
to the work politicians ego up in the
air. with bang.
A movement IS on foot, and many
believe it will succeed, to absolutely
eliminate the bosses and politicians
in future boards of freeholders and
install men who are equipped along
engineering, tinsE %iering and legal
lines. This would eliminate a large
part of the extra expenses, and at the
salary of $4,000 YER pear thoroughly
competent men can be found who will
give their whole time to the job, in
stead of few hours twice a month.
At the present time the freehold
ers are receiving more than $500 per
meeting day, which is regarded as
rather high price even in these days
of high cost of living. And, aside
from the meeting day, it is almost
impossible to find one of them with
out a great deal of trouble
One of the Democratic papers in
sists that the independents" should
lay charges before the grand jury
if they believe the freeholders dis
honest, but this isn't likely to receive
much support from the politicians
Besides the voters in favor of a
quality board do not regard the pres
ent board as dishonest, but only at,
tempting to do something with which
they are not familiar, and upon which
they have to be advised at every step
either by lawyers, financiers or engi.
neers. So why not elect the right mer
and save all this extra expense anc
miXed-up authority? AS a conse
quence the political powers that be
are worried, and there doesn't seen
to be anything to do about it, after
remembering the way in which Arthur
w. England was elected sheriff last
fall despite both the Republican ane
Democratic politicians.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Easton-Phillipsburg
Bridge to be Freed

At recent meeting of the Joint
Commission for Free Bridges between
New Jersey and Pennsylvania held at
Harrisburg a final offer was made
for the Phillipsburg and Easton
bridge, and tentative offers were
made for several other bridges.
With the amount of money that has
already been appropriated by the two
States it will be possible to purchase
the Phillipsburg- Easton bridge and
probably four or five other bridges
if reasonable prices can be agreed
on. If the work is to be continued
additional appropriations in New
Jersey must be made this year, and
it is understood that Governor Ed
wards in his budget report is not
favorable to a further appropriation
this year.
John A. Campbell, who has served
as a member of the New Jersey
Commission since its appointn has
resigned on account of business pres
sure and his successor has not yet
been appointed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
new HOPE
GROWING

NEW HOPE-According to the re-
port of Borough Treasurer Charles E.
Foulke, the municipalities balance at
the beginning of 1921 was just about
seventy-four times as large as it was
at the beginning of 1920, which is
"going some" even in these days Of
busy money. 1t might be explained,
however, that the balance on hand a
year ago was 1854, and this year it
was s483.41, or IA times as much.
The receipts of s11, 86929 for Dor
ough purposes during the year was
the largest in its history and included:
Balance on hand, 1854; from 1919
taxes, S2o.63; 1920 tax, s3,158.14;
borrowed from Solebury Bank, ST.
425; licenses paid, $1,000; foreign fire
insurance companies, s28.73; fines,
$40; Pennsylvania-New Jersey Trae-
ton Company, 500; Mrs. George W.
Wood, balance Of oil money, $40; rent
borough hall for primary election,
$40; liquor licenses, 1920, S120;
James Grimes, account of lights, $40;
J. P. Borden, fire engine money do
mated through committees, s6,750.
Expenditures included: Street work,
50 ,215.63; Eagle Fire Company, $685.
E88; printing, SITS; bridge view,
S11.10; donation, G. A. R., SIS; treas
urer's bond, $3.50; lights, s816.92;
ianitor, s26.67; police services, S26.65;
Board of Health, s45; garbage collec-
ton, s235; notes and interest, 81, 146.-
IS; salaries, sos; Main Motor Com
pany, for fire engine, $6,500; miscel-
laneous, S34.97; balance on hand,
S483.
The bond account showed receipts
of S190.67 balance on hand; S34.23
from 1919 taxes, and S350.86 from
1920gtaxes. The payments of interest
on bonds amounted to 800, leaving
a balance on hand of S475.76 out of
the total of S57576 received.
The borough assets listed are: I'm
collected taxes, s5S599; deposit in
bank, S95917; with liabilities of 49,
500 in bonds; $1,000 note in Amwell
National Bank, Lambertville, and ST.
CTS note in the Solebury National
Bank, of this borough, or total la
bility CT s6,175,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
IRISH BEING
SQUELCHED

Bishop Cohalan of Cork takes a
pessimistic view of the Irish situation,
saying he sees no prospect of peace.
Nor is there any so long as the Irish
persist in their demand for independ-
ence and so long as the present Brit
ish government lives. The British
authorities are making this plain in
every way possible. Not day passes
without raids in Ireland in which mill
tant republicans are captured and
arms seized. and on Thursday num-
Der of Sim Fein centers in London
were raided. Amhushing and Staying
OF officers by the Irish also continues,
and now the government is making Off
cial the repriSals hitherto only con-
doned. In Cork two houses where
members of the conStahulary were at
tackled were destroyed by the mill
tary forces. The British military au-
thorities in Dublin have issued Il proc
lamation declaring that if bomb and
firaarm attacks on crown forces in mo
torcars do not cease. known rebels
will be carried as hostages for the
safe conduct Of the occupants of all
motor vehicles which are the property
of the armed forces of the crown"
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork.
who came to America as stowaway,
and whose deportation was decided on
by the State department, despite the
opposition of the Labor department, in
tends TO carry the case to the Supreme
court if possible Meanwhile he has
told his story 10 the unofficial commit
tee on Irish affairs. Another witness
heard last week calls himself the ''con-
sui general Of the Irish republic" and
the elf-constituted committee of med
dlers carefully so addressed him by
that title.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
SERCEANTSVILLE
CURRENT Events

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Higgins expect
to move from near this village to
Brookyille, the southerly section of
Stockton borough, in the spring.
Mrs. Harri8 Adams is i'll at the
home of Mr.. I'D Mrs. John Adams.
Otkneil R. fauss, who has been i'll
for some months past from the effects
of paralytic strokes, is worse at this
time.
Harry Bodine, of Locktown, former
clerk of Delaware Township, is in a
critical condition at the st. Francis
Hospital, Trenton, where he was taken
for an operation for appendicitis. He
was suddenly stricken on Friday.
Mrs. Sophia Besson, one of this vii
lagos aged citizens, being well along
in her COS, is in feeble health at the
home Of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Frank W. Venable, Jr., north of here.
The mid-week cottage prayer and
praise service will be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Higgins on
Thursday evening, with Mrs. H. T.
Horne IS leader. The subject for dis
cussion viii be "What Happens in a
Real Revival"
Donald Green, of Delanoo, is visit
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jud-
son Stull.
Elmer Yard and Fred Newton, stu
dents at Rutgers College, New Bruins
wick, spent the weekend at the home
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
John Yard, near Sand Brook.
The wheelwright shop at Rosemont,
formerly owned by Lambert Mathews,
deceased, has been sold by Mrs.
Mathews to Raymond Anderson, who
will convert it into dwelling. II
has not been operated as wheel
wright shop for about twenty years,
but was run long time prior to that.
Mrs. George W. Brewer has been
visiting at New Brunswick during the
past few days.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
LAMBERTVILLE
CURRENT EVENTS

Mrs. William Naylor, of Perry
street, visited friends in Trenton or
Thursday.
A baby girl has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griffith, on
George street, and they have named
her Anna.
Edmund Hunt, of Trenton, visited
his sister, Mrs. Samuel A. Finger, on
Delaware avenue, on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Messina Williams and
son, Robert, of Trenton, have been
visiting Mrs. Williams parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Zacharias Kugler, on Perry
street.
Thaddeus Dulin, of Washington
d. c., has been visiting his friend
Samuel A. Finger, on Delaware ave
nue., during the past week.
John w. Hyland, of Keyport, is now
in charge of the New Jersey North
ern Gas Company's local Office, and
is an experienced man in the opera
ton of gas concerns.
Mrs. George W. Prall, one of this
city's active civic workers, is at the
Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia,
where she underwent an operation
last week.
Howard Shaffer, of Amwell Town
ship, received a badly .lacerated scalp
when his horse ran away on Franklin
street few days ago, throwing him
out of his carriage.
Mrs. Frederick Melvin, of York
street, who underwent an operation
at Mercer Hospital, Trenton, few
days ago, is getting along nicely.
Miss Edith Strouse, of North Union
street, has been spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse M. Hunt on
South Broad street, Trenton.
The next meeting of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society will be
held Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Wilbur Werts on Delaware
avenue. Miss Clara Markham and
Mrs. Harry Shepherd will have
charge of the program.
A recital will be given in st. An
drew's Hall tomorrow evening by Miss
Fay Scarlet Goodfellow, of this city
her subject being "The Great Divide
by William Waugh Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. VanHart
and the latter's sisters, the Misses
Helen and Belle Gallagher, have gone
to Miami, Fla, for a visit. The
VanHarts will remain several weeks,
but the Misses Gallagher will not re-
turn until spring.
Mrs. Henry w. Armstrong, form
erly of st. Andrews rectory, this city
but now of Richmond Hill, Long
Island, has been visiting Mrs. L. c.
Williams on Bridge street.
Lambertville's High School girls and
boys basketball teams will play New
towns girls and boys teams on Fri
day night in Malloy's Hall, Lambert
vile, at o'clock.
Real Estate Broker E. E. Hawk
made the following sales in the past
ten days: For G. Prall Wilson Estate.
brick house No. SO Delaware avenue
to Harvey E. Corners, of Milford
N. j.; for Mary A. Shannon, of New
Hope, Pa, brick house No. 60 South
Main street to Francis Carbone, of
Lambertville; for Mrs. D. Swayze her
farm at Mt. Airy, West Amwell Town
ship, to Onofio Rina, of Hoboken
N. j.; Mr.. Hawk bought for invest
ment the Henry Rigby farm near the
city of Lambertville; sold for Elwood
Metz two brick dwellings with Large
lots, Nos. 103 and 105 Douglas street.
Cottage Hill section of Lambertville.
to Peter Cattany, of Newark, N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
LETTER FROM
REV. CRAYBILL

SERGEANTSVILLE-An interest
ing letter has been received by local
friends from the Rev. and Mrs. j. F.
Graybill, the former being pastor of
the local Brethren Church for several
years, but now located at Malmo,
Sweden. They sent photographs of
themselves to some of their friends,
and state that they are in good health,
and very busy with the missionary
work of their church, in which they
are interested.
The Graybills visited this section
a year or so ago, spending some weeks
here, and spoke in the local churches
on their experiences in the northern
part of Sweden, where they are
located. Communications are sent
them every week from this vicinity.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
MISS Go0DFELLow's RECITAL

On Wednesday evening, February 2,
q recital Of VAUGHN Moody's enthrall-
ing play, "The Great Divide" will be
presented in St. Andrew Hall by that
talented artist of our city, Miss Fay
S. Goodfellow Miss Goodfellow will
be assisted in her presentation by Miss
Mary Gillingham Brown. The proceeds
of the entertainment viii be given to
the Ele.tric Light Fund of St. An
Grew's Church AMI Rectory. Tickets
may be obtained at the rectory, from
members Of st, Andrews Church and
at Cochran Drug Store. The price of
admission to the entertainment will
be so cents. All seats reserved.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
PARTY FOR MISS BUTTERFOSS

A surprise party was given at the
home of M. and Mrs. G. A. Butter
foss, 1875 North Union street, on last
Saturday evening in honor of their
daughters, Myrtle S., birthday. In
vited friends were present from Lam
bertville. New Hope, Camden, Tren-
ton and Philadelphia numbering about
thirty. Ali enjoyed grand ne. Re-
freshments We're served. Mass Butter
foss received several pretty presents,
which she appreciated very highly.
AT a laJe hour all departed wishing
her many more happy birthdays,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
Prominent Speakers
at Pennington
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, TO BE
EDUCATION AND CHILD-WEL-
FARE DAY - AUDIENCE TO
HEAR LEADING AUTHORITY
ON THE PRESENT EDUCA-
TIONAL SITUATION

The second day of the Hunterdon
County Conference meeting in Elem
ington, February 8, will be devoted
to education and child welfare The
morning session at this time has been
planned especially for the parent
teachers associations of. the county
and will present three talks of par
ticular interest to the fathers and
mothers of children. These are "The
Nutrition of School Children" by Miss
Katherine Fisher, of Teachers Col
lege; "School Hygiene for Parents"
by Miss Caroline Stackpole, also of
Teachers College, and ga Child We'll
fare Program for Hunterdon County,"
by Miss Jeanette Bulls, secretary of
the New Jersey Child Welfare Asso-
citation, Newark. Mr.. A. G. Powlson,
of the National Child Welfare Asso-
citation in New York City, will also
speak briefly and show some picture
panels on child welfare furnished by
his organization.
Meeting viii Consider New Movement
Among Farmers-Prof. Agee and
c. E. Lindeman, of North
Carolina, to Speak
The speakers of chief interest to
farmers at the forthcoming county
conference in Pennington, February
2 and 8, will probably be Mr.. E. C.
Lindeman, of North Carolina, and
Professor Alva Agee, of New Bruins
wick, who will present respective
phases of the American Farm Bureau
Federation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-06
SAYS he
COULDN'T SIANDUP
Huntington Man Had To
Sit In Rocking Chair All
PrOpped Up On Pillows.

when I took my first dose OF
Tanlac / was in a rocking chair
propped up on pillows and SO weak
couldn't stand OH my feet said
V. w Sweeny, % West Fourth
Ave, Huntington, w. Va, a we'll
know miller.
MY troubles all dated back to
influenza, which seemed to sap all
my vitality and my stomach was SO
upset that nc food tasted good to
me, For weeks l lived on milk
toast and was growing weaker and
weaker every day.
"Tanlac made a we'll man Of me
and I'm eating, sleeping and work.
Ing better than l have in years. l
don't hesitate to say that TnnIac
is the best medicine in the world"
Tanlac is sold in Fairmont by
Cranes Drug Co. and druggists
everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-06
THIS MANS NERVOUSNESS
AND STOMACH ILLS BANISRB

went straight to the source OF tae
trouble and results were speedy,
and this is the custom with Merry.
Worth. Quick results and entire
satisfaction have made Ne7v
Worth famous. II you suffer from
nervous Affections or their attend
ing ills, such az stomach trouble,
or rundown condition, give Narv-
Worth n trial. Cranes Drug STORE.
The Fortney Drug Co.'s Two Stores
sell Wentworth in this city and it
is kept in stock by all leading drug
gIsts everywhere, all OF whom are
authorized to refund your mon ny Il
you are not pleased after you have
taken your first hottie. $l.0of Dcr
bottle,