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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-04-06
KEEPING UP TO DATE

bertville-Outsiders who think
that because Hunterdon County is
New Jerseys most rural baliwick it
is also the least progressive, have
another guess coming.
The pupils of the Round Valley
School, in the central part Of the
county, have been enjoying vaca-
ton because the CRATE in the heater
is broken, and nobody nearby has a
duplicate part. The only dark cloud
over an otherwise perfectly enjoyable
occasion from the kids standpoint
is the possibility that the new part
may arrive any day and end the va
cation.
Last Spring services at the Woods
Church, just few miles away from
the school, were discontinued for a
considerable time because the half
mile Of road leading from the Elem
ington-IWhitehouse stone road to the
church was in such bad condition
that it was feared the congregation
would lose their religion trying to
navigate it.
Still, some people think Hunterdon
Courtians are not original in their
doings-
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ASK FUNDS FOR FIRE
AMBULANCE

Lambertyille- The soliciting Of
funds for the purchase of an ambu-
lance for the local Fire Patrol, has
begun, and many are aiding the fund
There was some opposition TO this
acquisition by taxpayers who feared
that the. city would have an addition
al expense. But julius Vetter, of the
Fire Patrol, says that no part of it's
maintainanee will fall upon the city
treasury, and that the patrol MON.
bers themselves will maintain and
operate it.
Mr.. Vetter answers the charge that
it is not needed by saying that in all
Lambertville's history, no fire has
ever extended beyond the building in
which 1t started, due TO the efficiency
Of the fire department, but that this
is no reason why the department,
should stand still in the assumption
that this viii always be the case.
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MUDHOLE PAID
One MAN WELL

Lambertville-- The roads around
this section are getting dry and pas
sable, but many of the dirt roads are
unbelevably rough and rutty.
North Main Street, this city, from
Cherry to the Alexauken bridge,
about which there was much COM
plaint, has been seraped and rolled,
and is now very good. The river road
from Ireland's quarry to the Stock
ton borough limits is very rough, al
though dried out now. This was grad
ed last year and partially stoned but
not completed The section from the
Alexauken bridge to Ireland's quarry.
which was stoned and oiled, is first
class.
The new cinder road from Stock
ton to Sergeantsville, survived the
winter in good shape. The only place
it suffered was for hundred yards
or so near Lewis Cases farm, just
this side of Sergeantsville. This road
was rot entirely completed last year,
there being dirt sections at the top
Of the Stockton hill, along the Read
ing Bodine farm, and at the turn of
the Jay Aten farm. These sections
are still veFy rough, having been al
most impassable for some time this
Spring.
The mudhole along the Aten farm
is said to have produced as high as
$50 per day for one nearby farmer
who hauled out the mired autos, amid
the sulphuric language Of their own
ers. 1t is also said that load or two
of cornstalks or straw would have
matted the mud up so that autos
could have gone through without
Coughing up for team service.
Nothing at all has been done to
these places, by, the township COM
mitted except the sprinklmg of a
few stones ESTIMATED at one small
wagonload) in two of the ruts for
distance Of fifteen or twenty feet.
Frank V. D. Fisher, who has
charge of the road leading from the
-Sergeantsville road, at the
Stryker place, to the Wickecheoke
Creek road was busy Tuesday with
drag and put this piece of highway
in good condition. Travellers said that
many other sections would have been
much improved by similar treatment,
but they were outside of Mr.. Fishers
balwick.
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HEAVIER RAILS
FOR new HOPE R.R.

New Hope-The F. d r. Railway
Company has had a force Of men
busy for several months laying
heavier rails between this borough
and Buckingham. They have COM
plcted the spreading Of the new rails
along the right of way up TO the local
station. These will be placed in pos
ition soon. Heavier rails will also
be laid between Buckingham and
lvyland later on. but the New Hope
Buckingham section was given the
first attention because it was in the
worst condition.
1t is understood that there is
possibility Of increased train service
wheH the summer schedules go into
effect. Traffic is increasing so rap
idly on the lower end of the road
that the present service is inadequate
they claim, Some of the trains now
pick up additional coaches at ivyland
on the southbound trip TO avoid haul
ing them over the heavy grades and
sharp curves on this end of the road.
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u Grant King Well known Candy Manufacturer Said Have Paid
$4,000 For Largest Property Lanbevle, Located Right
AT the Busiest Traffic Corner in This City
HAD BEEN IN THE LILLY FAMILY OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

editor of this paper is the proud
possesor of the large cabinet-like
desk which DIR. Samuel Lilly used all
his life.) John Lilly, the second, was
the son of DR.. Samuel Lilly, and next
succeeded the ownership of the Lilly
Mansion. John Lilly was lawyer.
His son, the present Mr.. William
Lilly, of New York, is also a lawyer.
When William Lilly decided to dis
pose of the property after the death
of his mother, it was offered to the
trustees of the Phillips Memorial
Hospital Fund for $4,000 TO be uti
lized as hospital This hospital
fund was left by Edgar Phillips who
died over four years ago, leaving an
amount which is something over
1921 900 to be used for an institution
in this city Mr.. William Lilly, de-
string to see the hospital Immediately
realized, offered the Lilly Mansion for
$4,000 less than it was sold to Mr..
King.
Mr.. King has announced that he is
to improve the grounds of the pro-
perty, and perhaps make some minor
alterations to the building. 1t is not
known when he will take up his resi-
dence here, but the excellent condi-
ton of the property makes an early
occupancy possible.
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MEETING OF HUNTERDON
COUNTY FREEHOLDERS

Flmeington-- the Board of Free
holders met in regular session at
10 A. M. March goth, 1928. Present:
Dilts, Haynes and Horn. Minutes Of
the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Following bids on three Ond-ton
Ford Chassis were opened and read;
Fisher Bros, Rushland, Pa. $145000;
E. F. Lamson, Hopewell, N. J. $14-
1900; Ellis Tiger Co.. Gladstone, N.
J. $1417.38; Duryea Motor Co., Som
ervillei N. J. $1410.75.
Contract was awarded to Duryea
Motor Co., Somerville, N. ]. at their
bid price.
County Treasurer was authorized
to borrow from the Hunterdon Coun-
ty National Bank on a note payable
June 81, 1928 the sum of $1500.00 to
meet current bills now due.
Current bills to the amount Of SOL
1854 were ordered paid.
On motion the Board adjourned.
F. J. Dineen, Clerk.
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TALL CEDARS TO INVADE
HUNTERDON COUNTY

Trenton Forest No. Tall cedars
of Lebanon is making arrangements
to hold big session at Pennington,
N. j., ON possibly the 18th OF Dist
Of this month. Their Special train
will stop at Lambertville to take on
all who wish TO join this class for
the Cedars. This session is being
held 80 that all will be able to attend
TO the 2lst National Convention at
Atlantic City April 24-25-26 and this
Forest will go there in good shape
to bring home some Of the Prizes.
Further particulars will be in the
next issue Of this paper,
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Lambertyille-- The old Lilly Man
sion, the principal show place of this
city, has been purchased by Mr.. u.
Grant King, of Parkside and Edge
wood Ave, Trenton. The transaction
was handled by H. Howard Walsh,
real estate dealer of Trenton, acting
for Mr.. William Lilly, of 81 Wall
street, New York City. the former
owner. The consideration was $685.
600.
The change of ownership of the
Lilly Mansion marks historical point
in the community. The first settler
of the Lilly family in Lambertville
was DR.. John Lilly in the latter part
of the 18th century. He succeeded
DR.. Richard Kreusen in medical prac-
tice. (Dr. Kreusen died in 1S07.)
The Lilly Mansion had its begin-
ming sometime around the year 1872,
(about the same time the Delaware
Bridge was first built.) DR.. John Lii
ly bought the tract of land now &C.
cupied by the Mansion from Judge
John Coryell. A brick residence was
constructed, and from time to time
this was added to and improved until
the present commodious structure of
some 20 rooms and large halls.
Succeeding DIR. John Lilly was his
son, also doctor, Samuel Lilly. (The
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UNION FIRE ENGINE ARRIVES

Lambertville- The new $4,000
Ahrens-Fox auto fire engine, for the
Union Fire Company, arrived We'd
nesday afternoon, and was viewed
by hundreds of people while it was
being groomed up in front of the
company's house ON Church Street,
and also when it was driven thru the
city. Public tests We're given of the
engines pumping powers and its
working abilities, yesterday.
With the present auto truck in the
engine house there is not sufficient
room for Che new apparatus and the
steamer, too, so the latter has been
backed out into the alley at the rear
of the building pending it's disposition
by sale.
The new engine was expected Ia
January, but the makers disappoint-
ed the company several times, finally
giving them more powerful machine
than originally planned
The present equipment of the Lam
bertville department includes the
wonderful new Union pumper, the
Hibernia's powerful auto-engine, the
Unbnfs traeHor-t,uck and steamer,
the Columbia's auto hose and chem
zeal truck. and the Fleet Wings hook
and ladder truck and chemical equip
ment. New Hope, across the Della
ware, possesses a modern auto pump
err, and its old LYFramee steamer,
which came near beating all the en-
gines at the firemen's parade contest
last summer.
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CLUB
DISCUSSES LAW
Solebury Organization Also Con-
siders Road, Fruit, Grain and
Present Crop Conditions.
A TALK ON SOUTH AMERICA

The Solebury Farmers Club met
Saturday at the home of MIR. andMrs.
Albert W. Preston, at Center Hill,
and many interesting subjects were
discussed
Under dairy products c. J. Roller
reported that there had been bill
passed to prohibit the manufacture
of filled milk. Middle Bucks has
formed cow-testing association the
basis of their tests being the amoun.
the COW earns.
Edward M. Paxson reported on
fruit, saying that il looks like good
fruit year as SO far the trees have
not been hurt by the cold.
One member, who has a flock of
nine hens, has had very good results
as there has been as many as nine
eggs day on several DECISIONS.
Carroll B. Price gave very good
report on legislation. The DOG Tax
Bill" which allows the dog tax mon
ey to be allowed FOR indemnities, has
been passed.
II you have had trouble removing
paint from window glass, Mrs.
Vasey suggested using an old safety
razor blade.
The River Road Committee report
ed that the road supervisor had been
seen. They were informed that Rab-
bit Run Bridge is fourth on the list
for repairs. No satisfaction could be
secured as to the paving of River
Road,
1t was reported that the Co-loperat-
i've Association was to hold its third
meeting Wednesday, April 4th. This
organizations purpose is to buy fert-
ilizer and grain at wholesale prices
Several New Hope and Solebury peo-
pie have already benefited thru this
plan by buying fertilizer thru the
Mercer County association, and po-
tatoes in the Mercer Co. and New
town associations.
Mrs. Frampton read The club jour-
nal which proved to be excellent One
article concerned the rural day school
and presented Il forlorn picture. An
other was Beulah Hurley's article on
Russia.
A letter was read from County Az
O N
ing an Acre of Potatoes Mrs. C. J.
Roller sang two songs, and Mr.. Kol-
Ter gave am account of his recent trip
to South America.
The subject for the next meeting is
Cooperation for the Farmer" The
date of the meeting will be April %
at the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
H. Massey.
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HAPPENINGS IN
new HOPE VICINITY

William Purcell and Mary Bair
WIRE visiting The i!ormer's grand
mother in Bristol, last Saturday
Miss Elizabeth Minor was the
guest Of Mrs. Florence Solomon in
Trenton, Friday, go
Miss Matte Mofret visited her
cousin, Miss Helen Stockton, Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Frederick and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eichlin, and Miss
Mable Yos, attended a dance held, at
Wycombcs Saturday evening. .
= Edward Curtin and Josephine Cur'
hey, went to Trenton, Sunday to see
Miss Curley's father who is in. st.
Eraneis Hospital with smashed foot.
He is steadily improving.
Miss Margaret Shafer Of Philadel-
.phia was a visitor at the home of
Miss Annie Mcneil. Of Mechanic ST.,
for the Easter holidays,
james Kelley Of New York, Miss
Annie and Mary Kelley of Philadel-
phia,. were at their home, New street
over Sunday.
John Ryan of Philadelphia was a
week end visitor with his parents on
South Main street.
Miss Mary Ann Peaker Of Phila.
delphka, visited her brother and sis
tiers, Ferry street, Easter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs.John Carter took din
ner with Mr. Howard Carter dnd
wife, Sunday. at their home in Lam
bertville.
Mr.. and Mrs, Warren Smith, and
daughter Betty, visited relatives in
Stroudsburg, over the weekend; they
made the trip by automobile.
Mrs. Lewis Brown and daughter
Elizabeth, were Trenton shoppers last
Friday.
Roscoe Templeton of Lambertville
will move into the house on North
Main Street owned by Mrs. Watson
Reeder.
Charles Mayor Of Lawrenceville,
called on his brother Harry, on Ferry
street, last Monday.
Mrs. Orville Minor and daughter
Lena, were Trenton visitors, Friday
; An entertainment and dance will be
given by the High School Alumni this
Friday evening in Worthington's
Han. The proceeds are to go for the
Scholarship fund.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Temple
ton visited Mr.. Joseph Smith and
family, Sunday.
William Mccartney was the, guest
of his brother Robert and family in
Logan, Easter Sunday.
Bertha Holcombe, N. Main street.
was a Trenton shopper, Saturday.
CONTINUED on last pagel
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PASTOR-MECHANIC LEAVES
SERGEANTSVILLE

Sergeantsvile- Rev. J. L. Morgan,
pastor of the local M. f. Church,
does not expect to return TO this
charge, and the village will also
probably be without a garage as
the minister has been active in the
only one operated here.
1t is not yet known who will be as
signed to the Sergeantsville and
Rosemont charges, but it is not like
Iy that he will be interested in the
garage business. Mr.. Morgan is said
TO be a mechanic Of high skill, and
his efforts in behalf Of friends balky
cars finally led to active garage
work, in partnership with S. Alden
Reading, a local young man.
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DAYLIGHT TIME
TO BE KILLED
Lambertville Commissioners Decide
To Repeal Existing Ordinance
That Set Clocks Ahead.
WAS AN UNPOPULAR MEASURE

Lambertyille- Daylight Saving
will not be used here this summer,
according to a repeater of the ordin-
anee, introduced at Tuesday nights
meeting of the commissioners, after
a public meeting at which not a
single voice was raised in its favor.
Two years ago it was opposed by a
majority, but last year, after meet.
ing at which the rising vote showed
a majority in its favor, an ordinance
was passed.
Opposition was raised during its
operation and Mayor Moonan decided
that public sentiment should be test
ed before the time came fer its effee.
tiveress- April 90 this year
The commissioners room was fill
led, and all who spoke were opposed
to daylight saving for this city. and
there was an undercurrent IF feel
ing that any action Of the pennsyl-
vania Railroad in sending out its
first train an hour earlier was no
reason for the other citizens of the
city to follow suit.
The ordinance repeating the day
light saving schedule will be brought
up for third reading and final pas
sage on Tuesday, April IT, at 2 o.
clock in the afternoon. If necessary,
an evening hearing will be given.
1t was stated Tuesday evening, by
various speakers, that from SIS to 90
per cent of the people of Lambert
vile We're opposed to daylight saw
ing schedules, and no one disputed
the statements.
II is not expected that New Hope
will have any daylight saving SEIZED
ule either, so that all the towns in
this section will probably operate on
standard time.
Some Of the local industries will
probably change their working hours,
where enough of the employees wish
it. School children coming by train
will be able to arrive at 1886, instead
of 6.23, as was necessary last year,
from April 30 to the last of June,
and again during the month of Sep
TENDER.
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S, W. COCHRAN co. FOLLOWS
SUIT

/
immediately after having had Mr..
keegan's offer for the Strand bene-
ht, the writer had business in the
drug store of the s w Cochran Co.,
at N Union and Coryell streets. The
Strand offer was mentioned ineiden-
tally to DR.. c. f. Wagg, who has
been managing the store since the
death of Dir. Cochran about year
ago. DIR. Wagg Immediately COM
mended Mr., Keegan's offer, and with
no solicitation whatere, volunteered
to contribute the proceeds of the
store for one day to the hospital
| fund
This is in keeping with the pro-
gressive management Dr. Wagg has
followed since he took charge of the
store at DR.. Cochans death. And
Judging by the approval generally
expressed by other merchants who
want to see n hospital here, this
example would be followed by them
all.
The writer Immediately pledged
himself to DIR. Wagg that free adver-
tising space walld be contributed in
this paoer t, the announcement Of
the. day II which the procee Il of the
store would be contributed This of
fer was ',lso given to MIR kregan for
free ru5 lefty 10, he Strand benefit.
And furthermore, this paper will
give free advertising space to all
merchants who will follow this plan.
And il Is net to be ignored that the
advertising value alone TO the store
| following the plan would ia itself
compensate the merchant for his con-
! tribution.
CITIZENS, COMMITTEE NEEDED
But in order to head this movement
up it will be necessary TO have eiti-
zen's committee to manage the CAM
paign. DR. Leon T. Salmon, speak
ing as an individual member of the
Trustees of the Phillips Memorial
Fund, has told the writer that the
Trustees in their capacity as such
cannot solicit funds. He was then
asked that If citizens committee
were formed, would the Trustees give
their approval for the committee to
raise funds. He said he saw no OBJ
lection to that.
So now that Mr., Keegan and Dir.
Wagg have made their generous Of
fers, it hehooves the interested citi-
zens Of Lam5ertville to get togeth-
err" on the plan and start it going.
This paper will give its complete CO.
operation, free advertising and what
printed matter is needed, In addition,
/ the management also pledges to con-
II 3su'e one days income to the hos
pital fund.
What do you say, fellow citizens
shall we get together?"
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STRAND THEATRE OFFERS TO
STAGE BENEFIT FOR HOSPITAL
Sets Example That Other Lambe Men Are Sure Follow
tldinser Enterprises Make Proposition That Would Net
Goodly Sum For Phillips Memorial Institution


Another ehapter has been added to
the interest already created in the
desire to assist in the establishment
of the Phillips Memorial Hospital in
Lambertville. The Strand Theatre
here Is owned by the Hildinger En-
- ,,,,1 ', ~ - - i''s, o'a.e
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because they are modern business
mem they consider 1t wise to keep
INFORMED OF the activities OF the
towns IN winch their theatres are To-
ca'eu, ana thuS the stories published
tion have a,trootoa ,ho;,' st,.a,,s.,
q, bis wooll,, 3D., - a. Co., a,..
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tho u;ldinoo,. E,tonn,;s.sa e., ~.
week thu, nc saon a. aaa,,ssi.,as =
annointea 10 ca,,v tho na,,as nv,
that no win ao.,,ro .,,,,,,.,,.,is,s
feaiu,a md sol ,s;ao ,,a, e.
benefit showing at the Strand
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This would add am aaa;,;o,oI i,,ar
oct which would no,.hana oa,,.,, $500.
~. foree i, .yooa.;,o f,nas sa,. a.
hospital.
This offer ON the pa,t of Mr. Kee.
gan is the first definite plan voun-
teered that will mean a substantial
sum within itself. Several hundred
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WEEKS TOLL OF
LOCAL DEATHS
PATRICK NuLTY

Lambertville-The funeral of Pat
rick Nulty was held Monday from st.
Johns r, C. Church with Rev. J. +.
Mahoney in charge. Interment was in
st. Johns Cemetery under the direct
ion of Moonan.
Mr.. Nulty died Thursday, March
90, at Morris Hall, Lawreneeville. He
was 81 years old. He is survived by
one son, Thomas Nulty. of this place.
He was known to many local people.
Until few years ago he was en-
ployed ON the city streets and per-
formed his duties better than many
younger men.
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PROCEEDS OF COMMISSIONERS
WEEKLY MEETING

Lambertville- The Weekly meet
ing of the City Commissioners was
held at the usual hour Tuesday,
April 3, at 2 o'clock. Present, Moon
an, Malloy and Muirhead
Justice Reynolds reported fines for
March amounting at $40. Salaries,
incidental bills, bank payments, etc.
were ordered made in the sum OF
$8,323.15.
The G. A. r. presented request
to hold tag day in the city on May
30th, Memorial Day. This permission
was granted.
Fire Chief Mangan reported three
fires for March.
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Photo portrait of Basil NJ. Manly,
director of the Peoples Legislative
Service, who in telegram sent to
President Harding in Florida charges
criminal conspiracy to rob the Amer
lean people of hundreds of millions
of dollars through manipulation of
the sugar market. In six weeks
prices have ben advanced from &c a
pound to 10c-costing the consumers
$15,000,000 so far and price of zoe
is expected unless the price boosting
is stopped.
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MUSICAL Is WELL RECEIVED

Lambertvville-- Mrs. Jeanette
Wells Urban, soprano, and Mrs. Ha
eel Dorey, pianist gave "a musical I'M
der the auspices of the Kalmia Club
in the First Baptist Church Monday
evening. There was a large audience
present who heartily enjoyed the en-
tertainment which was for the bene-
fit of Stryker Free Library of this
city.
Mrs. Urban has a beautiful So
praDo voice of rare quality and range.
Mrs. Dorey is real artist of the
piano, whose mastery playing prov
ed attractive to O musical audience.
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DELAW ARE TOWNSHIP BOARD
OF EDUCATION ORGANIZES

Sergeantsville --- The. Delaware
Township Board Of Education met on
Saturday evening and organized for
the ensuing year by eIeeting the fol
lowing officers: President, Cyrus
VanDolah; vice president, Albert M,
Culberson; district clerk, Cyrus j.
Bissey; custodian, +. G. Rockafellow.
President VanDolah enjoys the
distinction Of having served the cause
Of education in this community for
81 years. For 16 years b was p
member of the old district board, and
he has ben a member Of the present
township board fo1. 10 years.