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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
WEEKS TOLL OF
LOCAL DEATHS

Charles Cecil Burleigh John, known
to practically everybody in Lambert
vile and New Hope us "Burleigh"
John, is dead.
He passed away at st. Francis
Hospital Trenton, last Friday morn
ing after several weeks illness, al
though his health had been failing for
six months or more. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon Mt his late
home, 45 Buttonwood street, Lam
bdrtvile. Rev. Dir. George Boddis, Of
Marcus Hook, Pa, conducted the SER
vices, assisted by Rev. Harold M.
Dorrell, DR.. Bodds' successor as pas
tor of the local Baptist church, of
which Mr., John was a member. In
torment was in Solebury Friends
Burying Ground under the direction
of LaBaw, with J. p. Borden and Har-
ry Worthington, Of New Hope, and
George w. Hunt, William B. Conover,
Watson F.Dudbridge and Theodore G.
Kitchn as bearers. The floral offer
ings were many and beautiful.
Mr.. John was born in Philadelphia
in 1Si7, coming to New Hope to make
his home with George A. Cook, with
whom he was associated in business
for many years prior to Mr.. Cooks
death twenty-one years ago. The
firm of Cook q John, hardware mer-
chants of New Hope, was widely
known in its day. During many years
of his residence in New Hope Mr.
John was member of the borough
council and also served rs chief bur
CESS.
Mr., John removed to Lambertville
eighteen years ago, and was an ac-
tive figure in public affairs He was
financial secretary Of the Lambert
vile Merchants Association for eight
years, and was the first member OF
that organization to die. He alst
served as city health inspector, anc
was for several years delinquent taz
collector of the city. He also served
as collector for several other organi
cations, and was justice of the peace
in the Third Ward for six years.
Mr. John was twice married, his
first wife, who was Miss Annie Kit
chin, Of New Hope died many years
ago. Two sons, William b. John, o.
Lakehurst N. j., and George John, o
Chicago, H., survive by this mar
riage His second wife was Mis-
Helen Barklcy, Of Lambertville, whc
survives him.
One feature Of Mr.. Johns life tina
will cause him TO be long remember
ed. was his unfailing good nature
with always CHEEKY word for every
body.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
DOYLESTOWN FAIR
DATES OCT. 1856

The dates of the Doylestown FAIR
have been fixed as Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
October 3, 4, 5 and 6. The site Of the
fair will be the grounds now used by
the Warminster Driving Club.
The following officers of the
Doylestown Fair Association will be
in charge of the event: DR.. H. W,
Turner, president; II. Il. Wilgus, vice
president; Robert Engart, treasurer,
and J. Allen Gardy, secretary. The
following committee was APPOINTED
to select directors and to report at
the rcxt meeting: Wynn James,
George H. Ely, Mrs. Edward Black
fan, p. II. Sprenkle, Burroughs Mich.
cner, A. C. Larue.
The association will be Incorporated
Immediately in the non-profit class.
1t was thought wise to do this since
it emphasizes the fact that it is a
community affair AMI offers the OPP
portunity for each and every person
in the community to get busy and
boost.
Considerable thought and discus
sion was given to the question of
lsics AMI admission prices, Since
two days was the limit of the Bucks
Huntcrdon Exhibit, of which this
TAI; is an outgrowth, there was con-
siderable sentiment in favor of hold
ing two-lay fair. However, the
( nal deeisi9n was that the fair should
lun four days.
Another meeting of the association
will be held at the office Of the Bucks
County Fam Agent, this evening, at
o'clock, when committees will be
appointed for the different depart
ments, and further arrangement
completed. The opening day, We'd
ne lay, will be Childrcn's Day, if ar
rangcmen.s can be made to close
the schools that day.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
FREEHOLDERS AWARD FOUR
BRIDGE WORK CONTRACTS

At the last meeting Of the Hunter
don County Board Of F'reehoIders,
held at f'lemngton, the following
bridge contracts were awarded
Brige near Riddles Mill, Asbury, to
+. Randolph Lee, White House, N. j.,
for $199; bridge near John Elliotts,
in Raritan Township, to K. J. Nc
Pherson, Sand Brook, N j., for $3.50;
bridge near Abel Eyerett's, in Rari-
tan Township, to Shook & Sons, Ne
shanic, for $685.; and bridge near Paul
Sonders', in Franklin Township, "a
Shook & Sons, for $195
Current bills totallils $13d7O.32r
we're ordered paid, and the County
Treasurer was authorized to borrow
$4,000 from the First National Bank
Of High Bridge, in anticipation Of
taxes due December 20 next.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
0IIALITY DEPARTMENT

1t has been noticed that some MAX
ers are not as careful as they might
be in handling various pieces that go
to make up shoe. Don't forget that
each piece entrusted to your care re-
presents certain amount of money
in material as well as labor. Every
time you destroy a piece Of stock by
careless handing you are throwing
away maybe half dollar in mater
ial; probably quarter in labor. And
if on top of it all, you use piece Of
stock of that kind, you are adding
another loss by turning your shoes
out as Seconds"
Do not use bad piece of stock UNI
til you rave seen your foreman or
forelady. You want all you can get
in the form of wages, but the firm
can't pay it if you don't help make a
profit!
Take pride in your workmanship,
When you stamp your number, you
say in fact, 81 DID THIS"
Can you be proud of it, or ought
you to feel ashamed?
And the Waste Department adds,
Do not crumple defective Innings
and throw them in the scrap can.
Save them flat. A half dozen lin
ings represent more cash than
days pay!
Continued on last page)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

Girls, If you have ordered any fun
coats or neck pieces from Walter o.
Hanlon, this is to inform you that al
orders have been cancelled as his plar
did not turn out to be successful.
Bill Durborrow Of this department
motored to Atlantic City over the
week end.
A new member has been added &c
this department. Meet Mr.. J. Atkin.
son, the caIDenter.
Knaly asks that all those who ever
have any surplus pie bring it TO him
because he surely loves pie!
Pop" Peasey has stepped walking
since his return from his automobile
ride to and from Boston.
We all felt sorry for John Markes
last week, His wife went visiting ard
forget to send his lunch. Better luck
next time, Johnny
Ou embryo electrician, Jim Warn.
or, tried his rev Studebaker on the
race track at the bennington FAN
last Saturday AFTERNOON.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
TO THE BOYS OF LAMBERTvILL

BOYS: This letter has a message
Ct Importance to you. Read it.
The Rotary Club of Lambertyille is
interested in anything which will help
boys to make the biggest possible
success of their lives. We know some
thing Of the money value of a good
education and we want you to have
one.
A man who wanted to know if edu-
cation really paid. made am irvestiga-
ten and found that it did pay. One
of the many proofs he found was fur
niihed by the rccord,of two groups OF
Brooklyn boys. all of the same age.
OGe group who went to work upon
h aying grammar school at the age of
IA earned in the whole II years fol-
lowing an average Of $5l22.50 per
boy, whereas the Older boys, who
went or into high school and gradu~
atcl at Is years, earned in the I
years following an average OF $G-
337. so per boy, or an average of ST.
225 more per boy than was earned by
their fellows, up TO that time, who
had been at work four years longer
than they.
As to amounting to something, 1t
was fund that Of 10000 persons
Without grammar school edu-
cation only / wins distinction.
With a grammar school education
become distinguished.
With a high school education 81
reach distinction.
With college education 800 reach
distinction.
A high school education will multi
ply your chances for leadership by 22,
and college education by 200.
In every walk of life the educated
and trained are outstripping the IN
educated and unframed. One must
be trained today or fall behind in
life's race.
We believe that you want to make
the most Of yourself, so give yourself
chance by going to high school and
then TO college.
We think we can help you decide
and should like to have the opportun-
ity 10 do so.
Sincerely yours,
The Lambertville Rotary Club.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
ALERT IEFFERIES. JR.

Lambertville-Albert Jefferies, Jr.,
10-months old son of Albert and May
Jefferies, died last Friday at his
home, 46 Brunswick avenue. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
with Rev. l.. o. Jones officiating.
Interment was in Riverview Cemetery
under the direction Of Horner.
The Jeffries', who are industrious
andr expected young colored people,
have had series Of misfortunes. An
other child died a couple Of years
ago, and later on the house they had
just bought, burned, along with I'M
insured furnishings, and now this
this little boy died.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
THE WEEK IN
LAMBERTVILLE

Misses Dorothy and Eliz beth Book
of Stockton, spent yesterday with
their uncle. George b. Horner, on
Church street.
J. w. Cooper, of Coryell street, is
confined to his house with an in
fected leg, caused by boil.
Mrs. Clifton Sugatt and little son
Richard have returned to their home
in Portland. Maine, after several
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Cor
don Cooper.
Wednesday evening, September 5,
at 7.45 the w. +. NJ. S. Of the Meth
odist Church will hold christmas
Tree Party A tree will be trimmed
with gifts for Chinese children, Each
one is asked to bring a gift. A pleas
ing program is promised, and there
will be no charge for admission.
c. b. Ham, of Westfield, N. j., has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. M.
Cain, of Buttonwood street, during
the past week.
Frank Williamson, of Pennington,
was a visitor here with friends and
relatives this week.
Misses Jean Patterson and Eliza
beth Kitchin, Of Clinton street, were
Pennington visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Smith and
children, of CoTyel street, were
among the guests at a surprise par
ty given Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. Allen Knight, at Car
versville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl A. Holeombe,
near here, have announced the birth
of a son who has been named Donald
Mathews Holcombe. Mrs. Holcombe
was formerly Miss Bertha Mathews.
DR.. Closson is the attending physician
and Miss Lydia Lambert is the nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. McCrack-
en- and children, MIR. and Mrs. Philip
J. Faherty and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry r. Slack and Mrs. Edith Ar
nett have returned from a three
weeks motor trip which extended as
far north as Battersea, Ontario, Can
ada, where they enjoyed the fishing
fon part of that period, The northA
ward trip was made via Scranton,
Bnghamton, Cortland, etc, while the
return was through the Champlain
country and down the Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew X. johnson
and son Walter, Of Al Delaware Ave
guo, are spending week at Asbury
Park.
Mns. Daisy Huselton, of d3 Della
ware avenue, left Wednesday morn
i7g for Elkins, w. Va, to attend the
funeral of sister who died there this
week.
William L. Wagg,of 12l North
urion staeet, is spending a vacation
at Yarmouth Me
Mrs. Richard b. Reading, Of 65
York street, is mentioning at Asbury
Park.
An unusual bargain is being offer
cd at Coehran's Drug Store Of gold
ated Gillette Safety Razor in a
handsome case for CSC. (adv.)
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, of
Washington, d. c.. are visiting the
formers parents, MI and Mrs. Al
bert d. Anderson, Of il5 North Union
street.
MIR. and Mrs. William II. Riegel, of
~ Delavan street, had Us Sunday Wis.,
itors Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Cronin
and sea Charles, Of Newark, N. J.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
MACHINE LASTING

Mr.. George Varney, of the United
Shoe Machinery Corporation, visited
US this week. He said he liked our
town.
Oscar Biathrow is back after va
cation thru the White Mountains. He
tells thrilling tale of catching some
monstrous fish Oscar was also over
heard telling young lady just how
to take cold bath. So girls, here is
a chance to learn something!
Chester Balinski says he is not sup
erstitious, and that number Is means
nothing in his young life, but that
never again will he get near win
dow where the moonlight can shine
on him. However he does enjoy the
view from the hill when the sun sets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
WASTE REDUCTION DEPT.

Our old Scrap Department has de-
cidod to charge its name to the Waste
Reduction Department. Not that we
plar to do any less srarpng, but
the factory waste bill is made some
thing like Walter HERS waist line.
And there are lots of DAILY Dozens
required before it is reduced to a per
feet So
Frank c. Neff returned TO his home
"daown Maine" last Saturday. He
had sore throat and expects to re-
main long enough TO have his tonsils
removed. We hope he will return in
time to play on the basketball team
This fall. He was one Of the foremost
professionals in his home state.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
new HOPE And
ITS HAPPENINGS

u ~ AkAAk LA NAkNO0
Miss Augusta Witherin, of Mar
berth, Montgomery County, is visit
ing her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
VanPelt and family, on North Main
Street
Joseph d. Holcombe and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gathers and daughters
Hazel and Florence spent Sunday at
Asbury Park, N. J.
Miss Kathleen VanPelt and James
Kelly spent Sunday at the shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Winters and
daughter Lille, of Trenton, and Mrs.
William Winters, of Ferry street,
have been visiting at the home of
Levi Winters, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alice Nanilorn, of Philadel-
phia, spent Thursday with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles S. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Corson leave
Saturday evening for Portland, Ore
gon, where they will visit their son.
They will also stop at Duluth, Mimi,
and visit their eldest son. They en-
pect TO be absent u month.
En-. and Mrs. r. A. Leiby spent
Sunday mt AsburN Park. N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Bush and
niece, Miss Margaret Field, of Lam
bettville, spent Friday at Fleming
ton Fair.
Miss Ethel Short "a graduate of
New Hope high school, will take Il
course ut the East Stroudsburg Nor
NAL School
Mr., and Mrs. Marvin Holcombc and
daughter Thelma, of Lambertville,
and Nh, and Mrs. Arthur Tettemer,
of New Hope, spent Sunday at AS
bury Park, N. j.
The New Hope Public Schools open
September 4th.
Mrs. Adolph A. Alvarez and
daughters Barbara and Ncde will
leave October LIST foi, Porto Rico,
where they will join DR.. Alvarez.
Miss Marguerite VanPelt and Rob-
crt Srhriver, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Van
Pelt.
Miss Esther Kitchener, Of Carvers-
vile, is spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mcdonnell.
new office building at their new coal
yard, They are also installing set
Of Fairbanks scales.
The newly organized American
Legion Post realized $ll0 from their
pie and cake sale held last Saturday.
Fred. Schermerhorn, of Phladel-
phia, was u recent visitor with his
mother, ON Main street.
Miss Estelle Johnson has returned
home after spending two weeks
camping near Atlantic City
MIS- lewis Brown and daughter
Betty spent Friday at the Fleming
tom Fair.
Miss Gertrude Parry, of the Parry
Mansion, has been visiting her cous-
ms, Mr.. and Mts. Harry Old, at Ghel-
sea, near Atlantic City. N. j.
Mrs. George Flock and son Warren
spent Wednesday visiting Ancil
Sehermerhorn and family.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Butler and
son Warren spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White.
William Jaeger and William Bush
spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cantilian aud
two children and Mrs Baily, Of Red
Bank, are spending two weeks at the
home Of Cyrus Fell.
Ancil Schermerhorn suffered a
broken leg on Monday, while working
at the Universal Paper Bag Mill. Two
heavy rolls of paper fell on his left
foot, breaking two bones in the ankle
He was taken 10 Mercer Hospital
Trenton, where an X-ray was mad,
of the injured member. He has re
turned to his home here.
The New Hope Chautauqua close,
tonight with a program Of Hawaiian
music. The entertainers are headed
by Mildred Leo Clemens.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
BOOT ROOM

Bin Hurley has been i'll at home.
Elmer Muse went fishing at Fork
ed River last week end, but he was
only able to bring back bloatefs.
Colonel Kelly went to French
t1wn Island Club for three days re-
Gently as the guest of J, ID. MAcKay
of the Sales Force.
Frank Davis has been disturbing
the peaceful waters of our canal with
his motor boat during the evenings
here lately.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

Red LaRue has been probing the
canal f5r fish. II 5 tota' catch to date,
according to his wife, is cold.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

Solebury Clam Bake Saturday, Sep
TENDER 9Th, Rain or Shine. Three
Bakes- 5, 6 & o'clock, Standard
Time. Don't forget.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

Motor over to the Solebury Clam
Bake Saturday, September 9Th. You
viii miss a fine feast and good music
If you don't! (ady)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENT

One of our drivers, Earl Geesy, has
left our employ and any customer
whose laundry has not been taken
care of is asked to notify US at phone
us at 349. We are anxious to have
our customers properly served, and if
you have not been called on, please
notify us.
SAMUEL DISK1N, Prop.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

Come and see how real old New
England Clam Bake Is done CLAIMS,
Blue Fish, Chickens, Sweet Potatoes.
Cooked in pits under ground. (ady)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

Kolb's Brass Band will play at
Trinity Chapel, Sept. Sth. Come
and hear it and eat all the clans you
want. Other good things, too!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

Over 200 people had a fine time
last year at the Solebury Clam Bake!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

Speakers and music at the Solebury
Clam Bake as well as good Eats"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31
THIS PAPER

covers the Delaware Valley like
the dew. If you want to reach
the people, this is the medium
that can do it. Try it once!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-31

The Press And The People
THE most effective medium
of publicity is, and will continue
to be, the public press" says P.
H. Gadsden, president of the
Eastern States Gas Conference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-23
Raritan Township
Social--PerSonal

The state police were notified this
morning that burglar entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Nom
nenberg last night while the family
was asleep in the upper part of the
house. BY breaking the cellar door
he made his way into the dining
room, searching the sideboard. Mrs.
Nonnenberg believes the man WAS
frightened away as ne made his get
away through the dining room win
a%withopt any loot.
MIssA sA-Elaanore Bloomfield, a stu
dent OF the Trenton Normal school
arrived today at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Bloomfield, to spend the Easter va
ration here. Miss Bloomfield has as
her guest Miss Virginia Losee, OF
Newton.
MRS. Martin o'Hara and Miss Dom
olly were South Amboy visitors yes
terday.
Miss Helen yargo Is reported Ill
It her home.
Mrs. Andrew Nogradi, Mrs. An
rev Dudes and Mrs. f. Mondy were
among the out-of-town visitors yes
terday.
Miss Mabel Wome1sdorf is said TO
be confined to her home by illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-23
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elizabeth Ashley


WOODBRIDGE, March 23.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Ashley, widow of Jacob c.
Ashley, died at her home, 395 Am
boy avenue, yesterday morning. after
an illness of about year and half.
Mrs. Ashley was the daughter of
William VOORHEES, and Matilda Pear
son, and a granddaughter of Sir
George Pearson CT Revolutionary
fame. She was born in Princeton.
n. j., May 90, 1889. Moving to
Woodbridge abou< forty years ago,
She is survived by one brother, JOS
lah Voorhees, of South River, two
children, Martin G.. and Miss Mary
Ashley of town, and the following
grandchildren, Miss Mabel, Charles
and William Treen of Woodbridge,
Mrs. Florence Quick, Frank A. and
Lillian G. Ashley OF Brooklyn, Mrs.
w. S. Frank and Marian Ashley of
Texas, and eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Ashley was possessed of a most
genial and kindly disposition and
was greatly beloved by large circle
of relatives and friends. Until her
last illness she was always most ac-
tive and keenly interested in the ad-
Vancement of the community. The
funeral services will be held from her
late home on Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Rev. L. B. McMickle, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, will officiate. The inter-
ment will be in the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-23
PEEPS" OUT IN FULL FORCE
ARE SURE SIGN OF SPRING

While spring made it's initial bow
last Tuesday the first real spring.
like sounds were heard last night
when the peeps" or pond frogs
could be heard in many places upon
their first appearance after their
long sleep during the winter months.
Soon after the SUI. had set there
could be heard faint sounds of the
peeps and gradually as the night
wore on the increased numbers of
the frogs made themselves heard
throughout the woods where the
frogs abound in small ponds or
marshy places:
This is not taken to mean that
summer weather has come to stay
because old weather sharps say that
there will be one or two more cold
snaps and then Mr.. Peep will come
out and stay for the rest of tho
summer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-23
Farmers Fair at
I. M. C. A. Monday NIGHT

The next big event on the z. NJ.
6. A. social calendar this month is
the Farmers Fair" which will be
held in the gymnasium on Monday
night. This affair promises to set
a new mark in the series of success
full events the 'FY'' social committee
has conducted. All senior members
from both the mems and women'e
departments are invited to attend
the fair.
The interior of the spacious gym
nasium will be decorated so that #
resembles a scene at a typical coun-
try fair. Prizes will be awarded to
the winners of the various games
and stunts and there will be no
charge to get in--nor any to get out.
Among the booths and stands will
be found skee-ball alleys; target
shooting gallery. horse racing, fish
pond, Chinese pool, cover the spot,
doll ba bies and peanut scramble.
At intervals the group will be call
ed together for mass games. After
considerable difficulty the committee
has prevailed upon Princess Tut to
hold forth in a fortune telling tent
where she will accurately tell your
past, present and future.