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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-09
6S FOR SALE-FARM
LANDS
" FOR EXCHANGE
REAL ESTATE

BROOM bungalow, good shape,
$4,000; $500 down; balance $40 per
month. Move right in. North
End acreage. Wili take car MS
first payment 3-room houae. VIII
consider any standard make car.
Small mortgage 20 assume. A L.
room. housekeeping. we'll rented.
VIII consider good lot. some cash.
room Pullman bungalow. WIN ex-
change equity FOR good building
lot trade because that's my
trade. y. ID. BLACK. 1900 18th ave.
ia ni-nIE2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-09
So AUTOS FOR SALE
Ford Coune

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Nisor. overaiEo wheel, cut.out.
spare tire. every extra that you
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new and We arc saving YOU t3aS
on IL. Our price $3.50,
TERMS and TRADES
w. s. DuI.MAGE CO, EA rt.iasa
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
RING COMEDIAN TO BOX FOR
VETERANS

Willie Meehan, San Francisco
heavyweight boxer, holds the unique
distinction of being the only man
in the world to score two popular
decisions in the prize ring over the
present worlds champion, Jack
Dempsey tit was before he became
champion) has offered his services
to officers of the American Legion
national convention committee, as a
participant in the boxingwrestling
program that is to be staged dur
ing the legion gathering in San
Francisco October 1913.
Meehan was sailor during the
world war, and captured number
of service championships. While his
chances would be slim against
Dempsey now, his spectacular style
of milling" and ring antics are
amusement for the legion visit
ors. (The editor recalls bout
he witnessed in Savenay, France
between Meehan and French
man. Meehan's comedy was bet
ter than his boxing.)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
LONDON VETERANS IN A BUS
WAR"
VETERANS COLUMN"

Shortly after the war an ambit-
ious veteran in London bought an
old bus and started operating it on
the streets in competition with the
big company that had monopoly
of the business. He was well pat
ronized, and his bus never wanted
for passengers. This encouraged
hundreds of other veterans who
were cup against it," and soon the
streets were crowded with individ-
ually operated buses. Their nerve
appealed to the Londoners, and they
began to patronize them in prefer
ence to the thousands of buses OPP
Grated by the monopoly.
This developed "bus war" The
big company kept its thousands of
buses on the streets, but they are
empty most of the time. The in
crease of the veterans buses has
succeeded in crowding the streets
to such an extent that traffic can
only move at about three miles
an hour. But the veterans have
public opinion with them, and they
are determined to keep it up.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
THINGS THAT CAN BE USED ON THE BUFFET

The days of displaying cut glass,
hand painted china punch bowls and
chop sets on the dining room side
board are over, praise be! Good
taste and simplicity come into their
own occasionally and are at present
having their innings. Along with
the cut glass bowls and profuse
silverware, the lace scarves and
realistically embroidered doilies are
passing. Just because it is Sin
vogue" to do one thing and not an
other is not fundamental test for
correctness. But, reason this way
when wood is beautiful in itself,
why cover it with something less
beautiful? and why place on it
something that will offend the eyes
with its dazzle( not to mention hid
eous design? To be sure, the
golden oak of the cut glass period
shone in all it's glory in spite of
lace scarves and cut glass! there
10 itNit Noiiuti tiiett butlt WAC ooiIt
attempt to cover it!
There is no objection to small
pieces of filet or cut work ON the
buffet, if something must be used
but to me, there is nothing more
restful to the eye or delight to the
soul than the natural dull but lus-
trous finish of real wood, whether
it be oak, mahogany, pine, maple
or walnut. Again, if something
must be used. use transparent
material that will show the wood
thru it, and soft in color, so that
the sharp contrast of the material
against the wood will be softened.
A few pieces of silver are not
to be scorned as decoration, if the
lines are good and the objects wor-
thy of display as we'll as use-a
silver service coffee pot, sugar
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28

bowl and cream pitcher-wth per-
haps sandwich plate against the
wall, and possibly pair of candle
sticks. That would be enough for
any size buffet. and too much for
some Or the same types of pieces
in old pewter. Old china makes
an attractive display if the pieces
harmonic and are not too white
against the dark wood--a few pieces
of old glass either colored or not,
do not have the brilliancy of cut
glass and are therefore more sue
cessful as decoration.
This sketch shows very re-
strained and dignified arrangement
for buffet or sideboard. The col
ored glass fruit dish has wrought
iron standard which harmonizes
with the wrought iron candlesticks.
The fruit dish is filled with unedible
fruit, but some of it is SO we'll
fashioned as to look tempting and
it certainly has the advantage of
not breeding flies! A low bowl
might be used in place of the fruit
dish with flowers or berries ar
ranged in it. A similar arrange
ment could be made with an old
fashioned silver cake basket in the
center, with either tall candlesticks
or slender colored vases at each
end. There are innumerable OBJ
jects that might be used. The
trouble seems to be that they are
so plentiful that everything is put
on at once. 1t is much more fun
to use few of your nick-nacks at
a time-and change the combin-
alton to suit your fancy or the sea-
sons. It's almost as good fun to
rearrange your household goods as
it is to buy new ones-just as much
in fact, if you really love the things
you have.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
BOSTON DELEGATES THREE
BOATS TO VETERAN DEAD

Three fireboats of the Boston
harbor fleet have been rechristened
in honor of heroes of the depart
ment, who died in the world war.
These boats, now named the Angus
Macdonald, Thomas A. Ring and
John P. Dowd We're dedicated at
special ceremonies recently conduct
ed by state and city officials and
5000 firemen of Boston. The Met
ropoltan Fremen's Post of the
American Legion, formed among
members of the department at
tended in IA body.
Attached to the pilot house of
each boat is bronze tablet, re-
citing the valorous deeds of the
man for whom the vessel was nam
ed Relatives of the men unveiled
these tablets during the ceremony.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
HUMANITY AND ECONOMY

1t is hard to believe that man
would be so calloused that he would
stand with folded arms and see his
neighbours house burn down because
he didn't like the kind of hose sup
piled to put out the fire with.
Yet that is what certain Lambert
vile fremen have threatened if the
City Commissioners should buy
Empire hose for the fire department
of Lambertville. The 1000 feet of
hose needed can be bought from
the Empire manufacturers for S740.
1000 feet of "Trojan" Eureka hose
(Which these certain firemen de-
mand) will cost 81 200.
The fire chiefs preference for
Eureka hose was that it folded up
easier in the trucks. He did not
realize that he was condemninR
Eureka hose when he said that. If
it folds easy it proves that it is
loosely woven; if it is loosely woven
it cannot stand the pressure; it
will soak up water and thus rot
quicker.
Certainly if these certain fremen
persist in their stubborn position
they will find the taxpayers against
them 1t might not be pleasant.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28

Talk is cheap. In fact the supply
greatly exceeds the demand. That
can be said of few commodities.
Talk is not seasonable product.
Weather has little appreciable effect
on it.
When it is too hot to work, we
can, and do talk.
When it chills our blood to the
marrow to go outside, we sit by the
fire and have great gab-fest. Even
the weakest of people can talk when
they can do nothing else. We all
have our loquacious friends, who,
if encouraged, would talk us to
death.
We are speaking of TALK, not
Conversation.
That is something different
Sidney Smith said once. that
small talk does for people, what
shavings and straw do for china,
keeps them from breaking ON each
other"
But, enufi We have read recent
ly fine essay, "On Conversation"
by Arthur G. Staples, appearing in
the New York Tribune. Here is a
portion Of it:
"Self-et'aeement is part of the
art which many can never learn.
Too many clever people are not
willing to make the sacrifice. They
talk ON and on, and become bores.
Conversation is give and take.
There are few like the Beloved
Nagabond who talked for his din
ner. Clever people lead up to their
best things. Diogenes led up to his
bitter things and Sheridan led up to
his smart things. Few are will
ling, like Montague, to put their
company on their best subjects
and give them chance, each to
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28

talk. A dinner where there We're
two naval officers, admirals. is
recalled, in which the subject of
talk was society and scandals of
the navy for forty years. Interest
ing enough; but what part could
a landsman take in it. And one
does like to edge a word in oeeas-
ionally,
"The honorablest part of talk is
to give the occasion" says Bacon.
Macauley gave nobody else a
chance; he talked all the time, bril-
liantly enough. Sidney Smith spoke
well of Macauley's talk. Toms
talk affords occasionally splendid
flashes of silence" said the witty
clergyman. There is the story of
two famous takers who were pitted
against each other. One held the
floor and was talking, and the other
lay in wait for a pause--literally
straining at the leash Said the
canny Scot who looked on; Mon
but he's talker of a sort, but if
he splits he's done" This was John
Stuart Mills favorite story. Mono
logists are very jealous of each
other, as rule.
Tact goes with good conversa-
ton as an element of the high art.
Rogers, the poet, used to tell a
story of Frenehman and an Eng
lishman who were to fight duel in
dark room. The Englishman did
not desire to injure the Frenchman,
so he CROPPED his way to the CHM
ney and fired up the flue. He
brought down the Frenchman. But
when he told this story in France
he always made the Frenchman fire
up the flue."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
WHO'LL BELL THE CAT?

Joe Frelinghuysen, who used to
be Senator from New Jersey until
his constituents returned him to
private life, thinks freight rates
are to blame for high coal prices,
and he has plan to prove it. All
the details have not been made pub
lie, but the writer is informed that
one of the features of the plan is
to haul ruckload of coal from
the Pennsylvania mines to the point
of consumption to see if it can't
be done cheaper by motor than by
rail. If the operators won't sell
any coal, Frelinghuysen will haul
a load of rocks, Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge is going to help him,
but whether or not he will drive
the truck has not been decided
Moss Feature Syndicate.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
PUBLIC BECOMING PEEvED

Something must be done to sta
Billie the coal supply if not the
price. 1t is getting to be an every
year program to have strikes or
threatened strikes, thus throwing
big scares into consumers and Of
tentimes resulting in higher prices
because the people are anx-
ious to get their winters supply
just before cold weather, With
enough coal in the ground to last
at least 6,0c0 years and with more
miners in the country than is
needed there ought to be some way
to regulate the available supply
and to insure the people all the fuel
they need and at reasonable prices.
Webster City QowO Freeman
journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
TURN ABOUT is FAIR PLAY


The other day paint salesman
came into my office and attempted
to sell me an order. eve cut out
the middle man." he said, "and
therefore we can sell you cheaper.
You cannot buy our paints thru
dealers"
Every WE'LL" | replied, "Then how
much will you charge me for enough
paint to do this job ?" And | gave
him the specifications.
He figured it out, and told me
the paint would cost me 1920 F.
O. B. Cleveland, Ohio. He esti-
mated the cost of applying the
paint would be another $50. tThus
the job would cost me, according
to his figures, Sl39.20-PLUS THE
FREIGHT9
"Now," | said, chow much of
that will you take out in advertis-
ing? ?"
Nothing" he replied promptly,
we do no advertising Whatever.
"That being the case" | replied
al prefer to give the job to some
local man who is already adver-
Using with me-"
at will cost you twice as much, "
said this smart young man as he
went out.
Hervey S. Holcombe happened in
to my office shortly after that and
| asked him for bid. He figured
it out and informed me that he
would supply the paint and do the
job for Sl1450.
JUST $24.70 CHEAPER!
1t pays to trade at home. Also il
pays local merchants to advertise
their goods for local buyers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
SHIP BY WIRE

More than six hundred million
tons of steam coal are shipped on
our railroads every year. Charles
p. Steinmetz, electrical wizard, says
that none of this coal should be
put on cars.
The coal should be burned at the
mines and converted into electricity
he declares, because at is cheaper
to ship electricity than coal. -
Pa. News Bulletin.
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Continued from preceding column)
IS M HIN THR U"
Which leaves us to suppose that
between the hours of 8 7. M. and
A. NJ. bathers could wear nothing
but their birthday suits if they
wish.
s%&*A&
But picture (if your imagination
is good) girls wearing "full length
pantaloons and shirts!'
@&&&&a
A shapely young lady named Prue
Once entered bathing revue
Her suit was so scant
1t made preachers rant
That venus has nothing on yue."
&&%%&~
Speaking of injustice! A man in
SanFrancisco bank the other day
was arrested because he began tax
ing off his clothes when overcome
by the heat,
$&N+&s
If it had been girl she would
have been applauded by the null
titude and presented with loving
cup!
a&&asN
But now October days are here
the saddest of the year; the shape
ly forms all disappear from suits
that were so sheer.
Ito be continued next SPRING.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
For Auto Tourists

All kinds of Pickles-Dilrs sweet
and sour, sweet mixed, etc, both loose
and in bottles.
Phrosto Fruit Juices for summer
drinks.
Meats, cliced and canned; cheese
in wide variety, to suit every taste;
olives, salad dressings, Sar-a-Lee
Spread and other good things galore
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
LEST OLD ACQUAINTANCE
BE FORGOT"

Discharged Soldier to Policeman:
q" don't look like a man who has a
million, do II"
Policeman: "No, I'll say you
don't"
"Well, | have. Please direct me
to the nearest fumigation plant. -
Whiz Bang.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
IN UNITY THERE is STRENGTH

Last Monday night the Kiwanis
and Rotary Clubs got together" in
Lambertville. The object was to
cement support for the improve
ment of the local schools. Judging
from reports the meeting accomp-
lished its purpose
This is gratifying. Those who
have watched the organization of
these clubs in the hope that they
would function 100 per cent in civic
betterment we are glad to know
they are living up to their name.
When every organization of a
town learns to swallow its differ
ences and get together they can
move mountains.
ALL POWER TO THEM
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
USE FREE PRESS TO KILL IT

The bolsheviki do not believe in
free press in Russia, They believe
in free press in America so that
the bolshevists can put their pro
gram over here and abolish free
press in America Wichita Bea-
con.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
CON VENIENCE

Old Lady-"Oh, conductor, please
stop the ear. dropped my wig
out of the window
Never mind, Madam,
there is switch just this side of
the next stop."-Atlanta Two Bells.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
Ink From Other Presses
VITAL QUESTIONS
DISCUSSED BY
LEADING EDITORS
OF THE COUNTRY
FARM WORK NOT INJURIOUS

FARM WORK NOC INJURIOUS
Those who are so exercised over
children doing reasonable amount
of labor are now inveighing against
the long hours and alleged condit-
ions of boys on the farm. Their
pity is misplaced. SO far as future
industry, manliness and good eiti-
zenship is concerned we will back
the farm boy against the thirteen
year-old boys in town, who are
obliged to loaf because the law pro-
hibits their employment We do
not believe in grinding child labor,
nor do we believe in keeping child
rem from reasonable hours of light
labor. Many child has been de-
veloped into loafer by not fur
nishing him task in early life
Monticello (Iowa) Express.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28

HOME QUOTATIONS NO. 81

Perhaps if water were less bene-
fetal more people would drink
enough of it.
A new broom sweeps clean, but
will continue to do so longer if,
when bought, the strands are tied
together and soaked for two hours
in hot water.
Two pairs of shoes worn on al
ternate days will wear considerably
more than twice as long as one pair
sweated out by continuous wear.
A little nap each day will help
to knit the housewives travelled
sleeve of care"
One way to keep the boy on the
farm is to make that farm sue
cess.
That their wives must carry wa.
ter from the well does not trouble
some men, but the waiting for it
ought to stir them to installing a
kitchen pump.
Gran'pa says, "As look ont,
the normal boys life is a sandwich,
with the sweetest part, play. lying
between school and chores.
Cleanliness, if it means fussing
around the house while the children
are neglected is far from Goodness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
SMILIN THRU
nv zee CEC
THAT WHICH is NOT WORTH
SPEAKING, THEY SING"
(Beaumarchais)

THAT WHICH is NOT WORTH
SPEAKING, THEY SING"
(Beaumarchais)
Peace reigned supreme along
Church street,
The sun was bright, the air was
sweet,
When suddenly the peaceful quiet
Was shattered as if by riot!
JACK SKLUTE, TAILLEUR,
WAS SINGING!
Next door in Jim Camps barbl
chair
A reckless lady shed her hair,
While Jimmy bobbed it in the
style
That makes some sneer and
others smile,
And she heard Jack Sklute sing
ing.
"My! What lovely voice." she
cried,
As Jack began to strike his stride
"If he should go upon the stage
"His voice would soon be all the
rage!
| wonder who is singing!"
Soon after that Jack Sklute came
in,
And Jimmy Camp said with a grin
"That is the man who sang just
now.
Perhaps you'd like to tell him
how
You liked his singing
The reckless lady looked and
frowned--
with such voice you'd be re-
nowned,
If YOU were handsome" Then
Jack swore-
"Bushwah!" he sneered, and slam
med the door!
(But he still keeps on singing
M&a&aa
Hank Ford has written Francis
Mireau, of the Fountain House il
to send him the twelve
he has in his collection
If antiques.
#H#Aaa
Perhaps Mrs. Hank wants to cover
up the legs of the girls she criti-
lied at their summer camp last
month.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
EARNED VETERAN
GRANTED DRIVERS LICENSE

Maurice j, Davidson, one-armed
veteran of the battle of the Ar
gonne, won another long fight when
he was granted an automobile dri-
ver's license by the Maryland Mo-
tor Vehicle Commissioners office
The only condition stipulated by
the commissioner was that David
son wear an artificial arm while
driving.
The veteran was refused H.
cense last April, as he was con-
sidered incapable of driving a ma
chine without his right arm. His
attorney, Charles G. Cooley, appear
ed before Judge Stump and jury
with writ of mandamus, but the
jury disagreed and a license was
again refused.
Following the directions of 0
resolution introduced by the recent
convention of the American Legion
at Frederick, d. John Marley, com
mander, and Warren S. Lloyd, adj
jutant, appeared before Governor
Richie to protest against the in
justice being done to the ex-soldier
who was deemed capable of driving
car The governor expressed an
interest in the case, and promised
to look into the question, but in
the meantime the commissioner de-
cided to issue the license.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28

II. H. Johnson says: Rats gnawed
right through the fabric of new
$50 tire while my car was in the
garage, Thanks to Royal Guaran-
teed Rat Kake, | won't have to buy
any more tires for rats" Rats do
terrific damage to property. They
menace you rhealth! Royal Guar
anteed Rat-Kake DOES destroy
them. Sold and guaranteed by
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM
THEM!

The Prince of Wales went to his
ranch in Canada last month "seek
ing quiet for good rest But one
of the first things he ran into was
bevy of American bathing beaut-
les in one-piece bathing suits div
ing from snow-covered spring
board into the hot springs at Banff.
&Eam#%
How can man get quiet" and
"rest" when confronted with such
as that?
S&FHaM
A Los Angeles Romeo was SEN
fenced to 80 days in prison last
week for unceremoniously kissing a
| lady on the street.
h##H#A
Some folks will tell you he is
lucky. Lots of men have gotten life
sentences for the same thing!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28

Cleanliness, if it means fussing
around the house while the children
are neglected is far from Goodness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-28
a CALL FOR WALLIE THORN
TON!

In Santa Barbara, Calf, the S.
p. c. A. is raising rumpus because
the grocers are cruel to the Mexican
Jumping Beans. They say that what
makes the Jumping Beans jump is
that they are filled with larvae
Qittle bugs, in other words), and
the grocers put them in windows
where the hot sun can shine on
them, and they get so agitated that
they jump frantically, thus attract
ing trade.
&&sa@a
Whad'y say, Wallie?
mNsaa&
The fluctuating prices of gasoline
is causing Congressman to run
around like hens who have discov-
cred that their chickens are ducks.
So the newspapers announce they
are ITO HOLD GAS INvESTIGA-
TON IN CONGRESS"
@$Na&&
And if you were to strike match
down there while they are doing
their stuff it would blow Washing
ton off the map!
As&#&@
They have closed the House Office
Building in Washington to visitors
after five o'clock in the evening.
Because the latest Washington scan
dial is that they have been holding
wild corn liquor parties in the Of
fees of the Capitol reserved for
Congressman" At one of the par
ties young mans head was
smashed for a Japanese squash.
$@&&RM
Thatll never do! These offices
are PRESERVED FOR CONGRESS-
MEN" The common herd should
not expect to be admitted to such
sacred quarters!
The only way to keep liquor out
of politics is to keep it out of the
politicians.
@&&&N&
LET'S SEE YOU DO 1T!
&&%&~&
A Philadelphia paper reports that
Scottish girls in the fishing ports
of that country make $3.50 each
during the three months of the her.
ring season by cleaning the fish.
a&s#as
In other words, they get $50 fish"
for cleaning fish.
seS@&s
But that's nothingl The gold
diggers" along Broadway get more
fish than that for cleaning the fish!
&assss
Now that the bathing season is
about over, we call attention to
Lambertvllle ordinance passed in
1884 which says "ALL BATHERS
IN CANAL AND RIVER BE-
TWEEN s A. NJ, AND 8 p. NJ.
MUST WEAR WHOLE PANTA-
AND SHIRT. PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION IS OR DAYS
IN CITY JAIL"
Continued in next eolumn)