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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-03-04
VICILANTS HOLD
ANNUAL MEET

of the Lambertville Vigilant Society,
held last Thursday in the city COM
missioners' room, was busy affair.
and it was decided to allow an extra
half hour next year for the business
session, which always precedes the
famous turkey dinner. The meeting
will be called to order at II o'clock,
and dinner will be served at 1890.
on February 81, 1927.
The old officers were reelected
withoIt dissent, Peter F. Reilly and
Theodore G. Kitchin having the
strenuous job of counting the one
ballot that the secretary was di-
rected to cast. They are: President
Walter F. Hayhurst; Vice President,
Charles NJ. Dilts; secretary. Joseph
G. Lear; treasurer, d. W. Hoppock;
directors, Harry f. VanHorn, Harry
X. Kramer, Alfred X. Heath, Jona-
than M. Lambert and Jacob B.
Kline.
As number of estates are no
longer represented at the meetings,
it was decided to have the direc-
tors pass upon these and decide
whether to carry them any longer,
or to drop them from membership.
Some of the estates no longer have
any living representatives in this
section.
Several new members were admit
ted
The dinner, served by the ladies
of St. Andrews church, in the par
ish house, was fully up to the ia
nous standard, if not better, and
included all the good things to eat,
with turkey heading the list A
special vote of thanks was given
the ladies for their extra efforts
in making this such pleasing af-
fair.
The Lambertville Vigilant Society
is the oldest continuous organiza-
ton this city, of a social or business
nature, being exceeded in length Of
life only by two of the churches. 1t
antedates the incorporation of Lam
bertville as town by dozen years,
and the society was 35 years old
when Lambertville became a city. 1t
has never missed session. It's din
ners cost all the way from $500 in
1847, to around $3.50 nowadays. But,
as its dinners have gone up in
price, it's insurance losses have gone
down, until they are now at zero.
No horses have been stolen from
members in ages, and pursuers elect
ed as young men are still on the
list with grey hair and stiffened
joints, awaiting a call to "pursue"
something.
Two more years and it will have
been fifty yers of president Hay
hurst Hayhurst, 1868
1888, Walter f. Hayhurst, 1888 1928
The late Samuel A. Finger served
as secretary from 1880 to 1923, or
a total of az years. David w. Hop
peck, treasurer, has only been on
the job twenty years, since 1905.
Harry e. Van1orn, one of the di-
rectors and yet young man, has
not missed a session in thirty five
years, a record reached by few of
the older members, because of the
instances in which illness or bad
weather has kept them away.
There will probably be big time
on the one hundredth anniversary of
the society, which seems long way
off, but which will occur on Febru-
airy "a, 1887.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-03-04

BOY SCOUT NEWS

Robert Larason, member of the
New Hope Troop, is the kind of
Scout we predict will get on" in
the world. As evidence that he keeps
his eyes open, he sends us the fol-
lowing clipping and asks that it
be published. We are glad to oblige
you, Robert.
Evening star., 1926-08-14

piled, as the rapid death of whole
branches gives the appearance of
having been scorched by fire. Sprays
are Of no avail, since the disease
works and lives beneath the outer
bark. Drastic surgery is the only
possible remedy. and this is far from
satisfactory, even when carried out
with the greatest care. It is neces-
sary to cut off the diseased twigs or
branches some distance below the in
jured point, applying a powerful dis
such as mercury bichloride,
to both the wound and the tools. 1t
is far better to cut away the diseased
twigs at their first appearance rather
than delay until large areas have been
killed.
Pear trees in sod and those making
but slight growth are less subject to
severe attacks than those in a high
state of culture. Old pear trees are
apparently much more resistant than
young rapid growers. So prevalent
is this disease in this vicinity that the
growing of the better quality pears,
such as Seckel Sheldon. Bartlett,
Bose. etc, is a real gamble.
Plant breeding operations now in
progress offer a ray Of hope. in that
crosses between standard and resist
ant varieties may perchance yield
new kinds, combining quality and re-
siStance.
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curving blade attached to the end of
short, stout staff but for the anna
teur with a few plants the pruning
shears or a strong pocketknife will
serve the purpose. The old canes
should be burned as a precaution
against spread of disease and insects.
Garden tools are prone to rust cas-
lily in the damp. humid weather of
midsummer. Wiping dry after use,
followed by rubbing with an oiled
cloth, will keep them bright and in
good condition for use.
This is apparently an excellent sea
son for fruit production, as apples,
peaches, plums and grapes all appear
to be carrying heavy crops.
Grape vines are unusually well
loaded with fruit, and will need extra
care to prevent the occurrence of de-
cay. The inclosure of individual clus-
ters in paper sacks is a successful but
rather impractical measure for pre-
venting the entrance of disease. 1t is
better to place reliance upon thor
ough spraying with Bordeaux mix
ture.
Iris borerS are now in their most
destructive stage, eating out the hearts
Unfortunately, there is no remedy at
this season except to lift the clumpS.
separating and resetting the unin-
jured roots and at the same time de-
stroying the borers by burning the
infested plants or cutting out the bor-
erS with a knife blade. The work of
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SAVING GARDEN SEED

Fortunately for the home gardener,
the day of saving seed is past. Vege-
table seed production is now we'll
established and reliable commercial
enterprise, in which seed is grown in
the most favorable sections of the
Country. There are, however, certain
crops which still lend themselves to
Improvement by home seed selection.
among these are sweet corn, tOma-
toes, peppers. muskmelon and squash.
Sweet corn can be improved in re-
Spect to earlineSS and size and uni
formity of ears by the selection of
early-ripening ears of good size and
shape. Corn cross pollinateS with
great ease and at considerable dis
tances so that if more than one va
riety is grown in a single garden or
5n neighboriRg gardens. it becomes
necessary to cover the silks OF ears
desired as seed with paper sacks and
10 apply pollen by hand.
In the tomato and the pepper, seed
should be saved from those plants
bearing an unusual number of smooth,
earlyripening fruits. Since both
these vegetables are largely self-polli-
mated, danger Of cross pollination Is
negligible.
In the squash and muskmelon
cross pollination again becomes
problem If more than one variety of
either plant is grown in the same
garden. However. both plants lend
themselves to rapid Improvement by
selection Of desirable types as source
of seeds.
Seed ears Of sweet corn may. be
gathered as soon as kernels begin to
harden and hung in an open, dry
shed to complete ripening. Tomato
Eeed is easily separated from the flesh
by washing partially decayed fruits
in water With peppers. squash and
melons the seed is simply extracted
from the fruit while yet in an edible
nnnditinn
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COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZERS.

Frequent mention is made in these
columns Of nitrate of soda, bonemeal,
animal manure and complete fer.
tilizer Although such names are
thoroughly familiar to the experienced
gardener, they must be rather con-
fusing to those who are newly enter
ing the field. Nitrate of soda is an
important source of nitrogen. the most
essential plant food for garden plants.
The nitrogen in nitrate Of soda is in
q form readily available to the plant,
and therefore gives very quick re-
suits. For this reason it is valuable
for the vegetables which need to make
a rapid growth in order 10 attain
their best quality. Nitrate Of soda is
highly concentrated chemical, and
must be used in moderate applica-
tions in order to avoid injury to the
plants.
Animal manures-cow. horse, sheep
and poultry-are highly desirable
forms for the garden. since they sup
ply not only food but also humuS
necessary to keep the soil in good
condition. Unfortunately, animal ma
nures are becoming very scarce and
costly, and force the gardener TO rely
on commercial fertilizer supplemented
with cover crops as a source of the
essential humus.
Complete fertilizer contains nitro
gen. phosphorus and potash but
comes in multiplicity of grades.
Vegetables respond best to the higher
Erades-those rich in the several con-
stituents, especially nitrogen and
phosphoric acid. A complete fertilizer
in which part of the nitrogen is in
the form of nitrate of soda is usually
most profitable for the garden.
Bonemeal is finely ground bone
from which the fats have been eX-
tracted Bonemeal contains consider
able nitrogen and much phosphorus,
and is especially valuable for lawns,
roses and other ornamental plants
which are longer lived than vege-
tables
Evening star., 1926-08-14

roadside trees should be Of especial
interest to any of our readers who
are contemplating the planting of
shade trees.
Resuming activities after the usual
midsummer vacation. the Takoma
HORTICULTURAL Club held Its annual
gladiolus show on the evenings or
August and in the lecture room of
the Branch Public Library. The
blooms were of fine quality and in
great variety. and were attractively
displayed, giving the exhibit most
pleasing appearance. Rev. l.. A. Han
sen, 120 Carroll avenue, Takoma
Park, Md. was the principal prize
winner, with nine first and three sec
ond ribbons to his credit. c. f. f.
Gersdorff was Judge and Roy c. Pierce
chairman of the show.
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LLOYDS' new HOME.

Lloyds, the famous English under
writing organization. is building a
new home on Leadenhall street, Lon
don, England.
The structure Is to be one Of the
most imposing in London and will
cost $4,000. 900. There will be nine
stories above ground and two. base
ment floors. The underwriters room
or hall is to be 100 feet square. and
one of the upper floors will be de.
voted to the famous captains room.
with a smoking lounge and special
dining quarters.
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VAN FLEET RASP.
BERRY.

This raspberry Is admirably well
adapted to the home gardens Of this
vicinity and serves a real purpose by
extending the raspberry season sew
eral weeks beyond normal expectancy.
The bushes are strong and thrifty
growers and highly productive of
orange-red fruits, which begin to ripen
about the time the ordinary red va
rieties are through. and continue into
August. In flavor the fruit closely
resembles the red raspberry, which,
by the way, was one of the parents
of this new variety. The Van Fleet
raspberry was developed at the Bell
(Maryland) Horticultural Field Sta
ton by the late DIR. Van Fleet a plant
breeder in the service of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Gardening in Washington

AND ITS ENTIRONS

tant of the early Summer apples. But
this is by no means so. for there are
several much more desirable early va
rieties for the home fruit garden.
Benoni red in color and with yell
| lowish, firm, juicy flesh. is an excel
lent home orchard variety. ripening
IN early August. It's principal fault,
rather small size. is more than offset
by its enticing quality. Jefferis is
another excellent variety for the home
orchard, but ripens later in August.
The yellow fruits. striped or splashed
with red. are inclined to ripen over a
considerable period. This character
istic is really an asset to the home
grower. The fine eating quality of
this apple places it in Il class with
the very best of any season.
Williams is a red Summer apple
frequently coming to our markets
from the Eastern Shore orchards.
The pulp is a little too mild to give
the variety high cooking quality, but
it is an excellent table apple, espe-
cially when gathered fresh from the
tree before reaching an overripe con-
di&pn.
Any or all these three apples are
worthy of place in the home orchard
and will dispel the notion that we
must wait until late Autumn for
high quality apples.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
PEAR BLIGHT.

OF the many diseases which con-
front the pear and apple grower,
none is as serious as that known as
pear blight, or fire blight. So dew
astating is this disease that pear
growing has been entirely suppressed
in certain regions. and in others there
can be grown only inferior varieties,
such as Kieffer and CARRIER, which.
presumably, have arisen from crosses
between standard varieties and re-
sistant Chinese species. Pear blight
is also injurious to the apple, but,
fortunately. in a lesser degree.
The name fire blight" is well ap-
Evening star., 1926-08-14
CLUB NOTES

F.. l.. Mulford, in charge of land
scape gardening investigations in the
Bureau of Plant Industry and also
president of the American Horticul-
tural Society, is the author of a new
farmers bulletin, No. 1881, entitled
Planting the Roadside" The sug-
gestions on the planting and care Of
Evening star., 1926-08-14

the borer is evidenced in dying leaves
In otherwise healthy clumps.
At this season blister beetles are
often guilty of eating the petals from
aster and dahlia plants. Dusting the
flowers with arsenicals, such as arse
nate. of lead and Paris green, will
serve to check the insects.
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SUMNER APPLES

Judging from the abundance of
yellow Transparent apples i'll our
local markets during the last few
weeks, one would gain the impression
that this variety is the most impor
Evening star., 1926-08-14
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

Raspberry growers should remove
the old fruiting canes as soon as pos
sible, so that the new canes may have
full opportunity to develop. For re-
moving canes commercial growers use
. special tool, consisting of a sharp
The Washington times., 1926-11-30
TRAIN FLACGED; SIRENS
SHREK AS BABY IS BORN

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 90. - No
princess was ever born with the
welcome and pomp that marked the
arrival into the world of Eugenia
Zeller. born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed,
ward Zeller aboard q barge on the
Schuylkill River here.
Other boats and railroad trains
blew their whistles and sirens and
several hundred persons cheered as
Mrs. Matilda Zeller and her off.
spring were borne from the barge
to the waiting ambulance OF the
University Hospital.
Even the crack train OF the Is.
& o. Railroad was tagged at
Locust Street to give the mother
and daughter the right Of way.
The barge, owned by the Porter
Gildersleeves Company and captained
by the father of the baby, is en-
gagged in carrying ashes from the
city dump to Mingo Creek.
On the return trip Mrs. Zeller
asked her husband to hurry the
Journey. He in turn told the cap.
tain of the tugboat Gene and all
speed was put on. The stork. how
ever. won, and 1t was necessary to
put up alongside of the police boat
Reyburn.
The crew Of the boat notified the
University Hospital and DR.. Bor-
nurm Clark came with the anbu-
lance.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30
DRUGS EXCITE
THE KIDNEYS,
DRINK WATER
Fake Salts at First Sign Of
Acid Irritation or
Backache.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against kid
hey trouble because we often cal
700 much rich food. Our blood is
filled with acids which the kidneys
strive to filter out; they weaken
from overwork, become sluggf.h. the
eltminatiye tissues clog and the
result is kidney trouble, bladder
weakness and a general decline in
health,
When your Kidneys feel like
Jumps OF lead or your back hurts
if you suffer with sick headache
On dizzy. nervous spells. acid ston.
when the weather is bad. begin
drinking lots OF good loft water
and get from your pharmacist about
four ounces Of Jad Salts. Take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast for a few days
and YOUR kidneys may then act
fine.
This famous salts is made from
the acid Of grapes and lemon juice.
combined with lithia. and has been
used for years to help flush and
stimulate clogged kidneys, to- neu.
tralize the acids in the system so
they no longer are a source of Ir-
FitatiOn, thus often relieving blad-
der disorders
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot
injHfe, makes a delightful efEer-
vRscent Whitewater drink and be-
longs in every home. because no
body can make q mistake by having
n good kidney flushing any tine.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30
Truss GIRLS ASK
j. 5. STYLES
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IntefnAGlOuHl NEWS 9eRVIC6
MOSCOW, Nov. 30.-Moscow girls
have voted that they would rather
dress like American girls than any
other in the world.
"Rabochaya Moskva,'' a Moscow
morning newspaper, conducted a
QUESTIONABLE among the girls of tho
city inquiring about their taste in
clothes.
The first question was, SHOULD
proletarian girls dress well?" A
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Many communist girls replied, "Of
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In spite of their dire poverty, the
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ance of any in Moscow. Their nat
ural taste enables them to make the
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ELDERLY WOMAN PUT ON
PROBATION AS sHoPLIFTER

Helen Boland, a feeble looking
elderly woman. pleaded guilty to
stealing five bottles of perfumery
and Handkerchief, when arraigned
as shoplifter in Police Court today.
She will be put on probation.
Policewoman Helen Stanburg tes
titled she saw the woman take the
articles Saturday from counters in
a department store. According to q
manager. the woman has been
caught before and let go.
I'm so sorry" Miss BoIand added
to her plea of guilty"
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

Federal prohibition office here show
conclusively that there has been
poison liquor here. In two cases
methyl alcohol has been found.
One of these samples taken off q
truck between this city and Os.
wego. showed 23.3 per cent alcohol.
and sample Of other liquor taken
in a roadhouse raid near the city
showed 1914 per cent .methyl alco-
hol.
Drinks from either of these sam.
pies would have brought blindness
or possible death, according to AL,
bert Vandiver, district chief of Fed
eral enforcement.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

year will represent a value Of $685..
53S, 344.
In the subsequent three years the
total OF S.O4S,93S compensation Ger.
tificates now in force will have the
following loan values:
1928, $37O, 80 SOC; 1929. $4S2, 04S..
654. 1880, $500, 9S3, 687.
The certificates will increase annu.
ally in loan value, reaching a maxi
mum at maturity of $3,137,65S,062, at
which time they will be redeemed at
face value by the Government.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30
RATE
S215,688,616

World War adjusted compensation
certificates will be worth $215. 6S8,.
GIG in cash on January / to over
100000 veterans, the United States
Veterans Bureau announced today.
Certificates in force for two years
have an initial loan value of about
ga per cent. Policies maturing for
loan collateral purposes during the
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

for municipal art gallery, museum
and concert.haH. and the appoint
nlent OF salaried city managers 20
b. controlled by d great council.
The city manager system OF ad-
ministration, on which the report -
mainly based. IL borrowed from
certain notifications from similar
schemes In operation In Switzerland,
Germany, and the United States.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30
To HAVE.
CITY MANAGERS
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DUBLIN. Nov. S0.--SweepIng re.
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pal government OF Dublin are pro.
posed in the report OF the Greater
Dublin Commission.
They include the abolition Of the
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the Mansion House as d suitable site
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POISON LIQUOR
IS SEIZED
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SYRACUSE, N. Y. Nov. 3d.
Poison liquor. showing large per.
centage of methyl alcohol. which
brings blindness or death, has ap.
peared in this city.
Reports of analysis of. liquor
samples seized by Iofficers of the
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

The Supreme Court today denied
the petition Of Joseph Miller and
others, heirs of the late L. Miller.
of Texas, for a review Of the ad-
verse decision Of lower courts in
the claim OF receivers of the Miller
Link Lumber Company for $500, 900
life insurance carried by L. Miller.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

intended for small towns, three
wheeled motor driven fire appar-
atus designed in Germany carries
hose, a few ladders, and q crew Of
three men.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

A new hobbyhorse for children
walks over a floor as rapidly as q
rider can shift his weight, which
causes springs that control its feet
to operate.
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

An imitation benzine has been
made by chemists In Germany from
Ignite coal tar,
The Washington times., 1926-11-30

waterfalls are providing Sweden
with more than 1.345.000 horse.
power.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-24
TAXI COMPANY FIGHTS
USE or ITS COLOR PLAN

A further move for the protection
by taxicab companies of the color
schemes adopted by them for identi-
fication Of their service, was taken
today by the Black and White Taxi
Company in a suit against ]. A.
Fitzpatrick. 730 Ingraham ST. N. w.
The petition filed in the District
Supreme Court states that, since
March 10, Fitzpatrick has been
operating taxi which is virtually
replica. in design. of those used
by the Black and White Company.
It asks the court to enjoin F'itz-
patrick from further use of the
taxi in its present design, and also
asks damages.
A recent court decision stated that
taxi companies were within their
rights in protecting particular de-
signs adopted by them for their
machines.
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ITALY IS NEXT
FOR HELEN

CANNES, March 24.-Helen Wills
leaves for Italy tomorrow, the final
match in the Cannes lawn Tennis
Club having been definitely can
celed. Miss Joan Ridley, OF Eng
land, who was to have opposed Miss
Wills In this match has scratched,
because of a severely bruised thumb,
caught In an automobile door.
Miss Wills goes first 20 Florence,
where she will remain five days,
thence to Milan for two days, Rome
for three days and Lake Como for
one day She will visit the art
galleries in these cities and will
play exhibition tennis matches, ar
ranged by Baron de Norpurgo, the
Italian star.
"I am longing to see Italy, said
Miss Wills today. 7 hope the
weather will be fine. / nave been
asked to play in the Monte Carlo
tournament. starting April 6, but
am uncertain whether | will accept,
since I have planned t, be- in Paris
on April 10 for Racing Club tourna-
ment."
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Pastor Near Ousting
When Boys Stuff
Dry Poll
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DOVER, Mass, March 3D..
Boys who put ''wet" votes in
Pastor Busher's @wet" and dry"
poll were candidates today for
the well-known switch.
The Rev. Frederic III. Busher,
of California, 26-year-old pastor
of the Evangelical Congregation
Church here, was retained in his
pulpit by d vote of 81 to 26 at
special meeting Of the parish,
after "charges" that he had
conducted straw vote on the
prohibition question had been
aired.
It was brought out that some
of the village boys had swelled
the "wet" vote BY repeating
with ballots.
The Rev. Busher forgave his
critics but defied the cOngre-
cation to Gust him, declaring the,
prohibition straw vote was used
merely as 3 cloak to hide the
real aims Of his opponents in
church work.