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no poicti 0 I the compMs on (be tNW American patriottam" "DON'T BE A MISER, AND WE'LL LICK THE KAISER!" OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BERNARDS TOWNSHIP Newt Vol. 25 No. 10 BERNARDSVILLE, SOMERSET COUNTY, N. THURSDAY, APRIL 18. 1918 FIVE CENTS fPROPMAW MADE FORJP WORK In First, Second Third Road to be Improved With County Aid WILL EXPEND $6,012.50 An adjourned meeting of the Towa- fhlp Committee held Tuesday evening was almost entirely given over to the consideration vl the needs of the roads in districts ma, two and three.

James Bathgate, appeared before the Committee to complain of the rondltton ol the road leading from the Milliagton Toad to the White Bridge and requested the township to furnish stone to place this thoroughfare In a better condition. Mr. Bathgate offered to deliver two hundred tons of crushed stone from the crusher at the 31111- inftfon Crushed Stone Company to the road, if the township would purchase the stone. 'Resolution adopted authorizes the expenditure of 180 for stone to be placed on this trite of the BaiTtigate entrance and $160 to be expended for stone to be placed on the stretch from the other side IOV the entrance to the bridge. Mr.

Bajhgate wm do the carting. Another resolution of Interest to taxpayers In districts one, two and three, was the fixing of appropriations ta the following roads, the amounts already spent on the respective roads during the current year, to be deducted from the amounts here appropriated District No. Lane road, $200; Lyons avenue, fWM); Shulte road from Basking Ridge to Sutro's, $150; Holmes road, f50fr; Oak Stump Tosd, $50; McMurtry's $100; Pill Hill road, $100; Dayton street, Basking Ridge, $100; Oak Stump road to Sayre's corner, $280. District No. Schwartz road, Reynolds road, Baldwin road, $400; Dead River road, $200; Liberty Corner to Lyons, $800; Heller road, Liberty Corner to Martins- vine, Shultz road, $200; Kay's Corner to Baldwin's corner, 5100.

To Improve the Liberty Corner- WartiiMivllle road, County aid has been an appropriation of $1,450, having been authorized -at the last meeting of the Freeholders. Thus a total of $1,812.50 ta available for this thoroughfare, which la direct road between Bernardsville and Bound important which saves five miles of the journey by way of Somerfllle. District No. naS to G. B.

Post's corner, $400; Liberty Corner road from Far Hills station to William corner, Riddle road. $100; Mine Brook to Kay's bridge, I1S0; Meeker-Bergen road to Stantlal's corner, $400; Suhr road, 1206; Allen's corner to Mine Brook station, $400, Belcher's corner to lowMhip The road committee was authorized to circulate a petition to close Cold Spring avenue in Basking Ridge. RECORDER PROUT RESIGNS Decision to Discontinue Record. Court About Ita Dissolution After a aeries of adjourned meet- togs and executive sessions In which the Recorder's Court has been at length, a rcsolu ion passed at an 'executive session heiU last Friday night, shows that that resignation of Recorder William Prout was accepted and the clerk oTdered to forward the document to Governor Edge lor his acceptance Counsel Palmer took the resignation to Trenton on Monday where It was handed to Governor's secretary- When the resignation takes effect, the resolution does not state. Under date ot April 16th.

Clerk Bowman received the following from Governor Edge: "Thin acknowledges receipt of yours of the 12th enclosing copy of resignation of William Prout as Recorder of Bernards Township Tenorted this morning by Mr. Palmer. I have this flay accepted Mr. Proufs resignation and have filed it -with the Secretary of State." Very s'rcerely, WALTER E. TJDGE, Governor.

Another resolution adopted at the sanre meeting authorizes the payment of a check for $72.32 to William Prout, Recorder, and one to James F. Guertn for $67.50, the amount ol his ordeT given by Prcut as settlement in full. "What these amounts represent does not appear on the minutes, but it is'to be inferred that oae rs a balance of salary due Mr. Prout and the other an assignment ot part of salary Me. Guerln.

The discontinuance of the Court has been contemplated for some time past, since It was Teamed that the cost of maintenance far exceeded the returns received from continuance. Those who have matters to bring before a court of small causes bring before a criminal cmirt will now be heard by Justice of the Peaee James F. Guerin. Chief of Police Stryker was authorized at tbis meeting to purchase summer uniforms for officers Amerinan and Carting. Speed the Departing Guest Mrs.

Henry Conklin of Mt. Airy, Tuesday afternoon entertained a number of ladies at a farewell party given in honw of her twin sister, Mrs. William H. iCammerdsm of Quogne, L. has been Mrs.

guest Cor several weeks past, and who goes to her new Jiome in at. Albans, tomorrow. A dialogue in which several of the ladies took part, formed part of the which was followed by re- Those present included Mrs. Caarles barker, Mrs. Roger Faart, Mrs.

Prank Alsheskey, Mrs. John Berreli. Mrs. S. 'itphen, Mrs.

A. B. (Jlbb, Mrs. W. C.

wrflow, Mrs. H. Nuse, Mrs. X. H.

NuBe, Mrs. Watson Allen, Mrs. A. Morse, Mm. R.

T. Randolph, Mrs L. a. Graham, Mrs. T.

G. May- Jerry, Mrs. c. B. Allsheskey, Mrs.

C. Trumbull, Mrs. A. K. Brookins, W.

D. Ackeiu Several Somerset Decisions FIRST SOMERSET. OBSie B. Bishop, Gladstone; II-C 1(l 11I-J; III-J. Samuel O.

Crane, Liberty Cornors; iv-C; sustained. Thomas N. Conduit, Milllagton; Class i. K. Coddlngton, vl IV-C; Hl-J.

E. BeUold, Mlllington; IV-C; A. Bttrd, Far Hills; I1I-J; "wtHined Is Your Dog Wtnth owning or harboring a dog. on their premises are, it is subject to a fine; and for each of one dollar must be paid ae retflitmtcra fee of one dollar, 'h township authorities are ar- to tntercft the collection of MRS. BOOLE TO SPEAK In Congregational Church, Next Tuesday Night in the Interests of Prohibition Mrs.

Ella A. Boole, Ph. a speaker of great' 1 ability and pleasing personality, will deliver an address In the Congregational Church, Tuesday evening, April 23d, at o'clock, her topic being, "The Onward March of a Great Reform." Mrs. Boole, who speaks In the interests of Prohibition, comes under the auspices of the Bernardsvlile W. C.

T. D. She Is vice-president ot the National W. C. T.

U. and president of the New York State W. C. T. D.

It hi rarely that the community has an opportunity of having so prominent a woman and it is earnestly hoped taat a large audience will greet her. The evening's program will Include the following numbers: Singing: Banner Scripture Reading: Rev. Gwylym Isaac. Prayer. speaker for the ThiTd Liberty Loan.

Solo: "Hate Off to the Flag," Homer Brookins. Address: "The Onward March of a Great Reform," Mrs. Ella A. Boole. Singing: "America." Benediction.

Good-bye, Good Luck, God Bless You The departure of Miss Adams, Vis- lUng Nurse, for a new field of usefulness will be deeply regretted by all who had the plenenrt- of knowing her. Modest, retiring, unassuming. Nurse Adams was known to comparatively few but the scores ot poor women and children nursed back to health under her care always remember her as minInterim? angel. Her sympathetic nature will be mimed no less than her wonderfully efficient nursing, the result of a long and varied experience. In parting with Dorcas Adams the Visiting Nurse Association and the community are losing a born nurse who, In character and efficiency, can never be replaced.

COMMUNICATED. Smalley's auto bus will leave Olcott cjquare tomorrow night at 6.15 sharp for Liberty Comer, where a "Colonial Supper" Is to held in the Presbyterian Chapel. Those who wish to attend the supper will be taken over without chaw. Rer. awylym Isaac will make a four minute speech Saturday night in the Liberty Theatre, in tie interest of the Liberty Loan campaign, MR.

AMD Mas. J. W. LINT Courtesy of the Newark Evening News ANNIVERSARY Surrounded by relatives and friends, Mr. and Mrs.

James W. Lent, of East Main street, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on Tuesday evening, with an informal reception held from 8 to o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Lent came to Bernardsville from Newark about twenty- eight years ago when Mr.

Lent entered the real estate "business here which be still conducts. Mrs. Frank A. 'Wilkinson, of Newark, a guest at the reception, was also present at the 'wedding of Mr. and Mrs.

Lent; R. F. Hayes, of Roselle, who was also present at the wedding: was detained at his home because of illness. Before her marriage Mrs. Lent was Miss Mary Wilkinson, of Newark.

Mrs. Frank Wilkinson Is a sister-in-law and Mr. Hayes a brother-in-law. Rev. Richard Harcourt, then pastor of the Clinton Avenue Methodist Church, was the officiating clergyman.

The relatives present included Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lent and children, ot East Orange; Mr. and Mrs.

J. Wallace Lent and children, of Newark; George W. Lent and children, of Jersey City; Mr. and Mrs. I.

B. Bowers and family, and Mr. and Mrs. F. 13.

Ballen- tlne and daughter, of Bernardsville. The other guests included E. Alva Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Hay, Mrs.

Harry Durand, Mrs. George O. LaMonte, Mrs. Frank' Wilkinson, all of Newark; Dr. and Mrs.

Myron Morris and Mr. and Mrs. George DeHart, of Port Richmond, B. 1.1 Mr. and Mrs.

Fred O. Hammond, of Liberty Corner, and Rev. and Mrs. O. L.

Joseph, ot Bernardsville, mm mmm LOAM mm New Orleans, Louisiana, April 13th. Chairman Liberty Loan Committee, Par Hills, New Jersey. I have just received the cheering news that your city oversubscribed yorrr allotment of the third Liberty Loan on opening day of campaign. Please convey to your citizens my warm congratulations upon this renewed evidence of their loyalty and patriotism. They have the true spirit of Americanism.

I earnestly hope that their efforts will not be diminished and that they will continue buying Liberty Bonds to the limit of their ability until the last day of the campaign. It will not be enough to subscribe This loan, It should be heavily oversubscribed. We must send a message to the German Kaiser that the people of America are ready to back to the limit of their resources, their heroic soldiers and sailors who are risking and giving their lives that free America may triumph over the despotic military government and that peace may be restored to them up the stable basis of justice liberty. (Signed) W. G.

McADOO. BOYS' CLUB TO ENTERTAIN Tomorrow Nighf.the Bernard's Parish House is the Place St. Bernard's Boys' Club will entertain their friends tomorrow night, aa- Bisted by ather local talent, in a vaudeville show, comprising five distinct parts. The entertainment Is given for the benefit of the Parish House Fund and all are asked to aid the boys in this effort to assist a worthy cause. The program Is BO varied that it would be almost impossible net to find something pleasing to everybody.

Come out and give the boys a band. The program follows: Part Jarley's Wax Works. Miss Lillian V. Coe will pose as Mrs. Jarley and will have full charge of the figures, which comprise the following: May Queen, Tweedledee and Tweedle- dum, Mrs.

Allen's Hair Restorer, Justice, Liberty. Rip Van Winkle, Elaine, The Cruel Nursemaid, The Depraved Gtrl Who Skipped Upon the Public Pavement, and the American Scarecrow. Part Two will consist of a Liberty Pantomime. Part Three is funny sketch entitled, "Old Slouch, the Detective," in which Charlie Glover and Roy Davis are the actors. Part "The Affected Young Ijidies," is a one-act comedy in which the Misses Gibb, Miss Phoebe Craig, Margaret Si" Messrs.

George Ellis, William Leon Wood, Eugene Hulshlzer and Wilbert Stevenson, are the cast. Part Five consists ot the "Army and Navy Minstrels." Frank Bnlsi is interlocutor; Charles Glover, bones; Bode Walmsley, tambo; L. R. Anshntx, Layton Prout, George Reed. Alfred Kuhn, Thf program concludes with moving pictures.

The Girls' Club of the Congregational Church will Rive a whist parly toniKht In tbe recToation room of the church. LOCAL THEATRE CHANGES HANDS Harry T. Miller, the New Lessee. Changes Name to "Liberty Theatre" The local moving picture theatre run for the past five years by Joseph DeBelloni, passed on Monday from his hands to Harry T. Miller, of this place, who has leased the theatre for a term of years.

Mr. Miller has been a retfdent ot Bernardsville for some years past and has been Identified with community life here so long that he Is too well known to need an introduction. With the expectation of giving his patrons the beet pictures obtainable, Mr. Miller has selected "The Whip." a seven-reel feature, considered one of the beat pictures yet filmed. The play of the same name had a phenomenal run in New York and other cities.

The fact that its rendition necessitated so much stage room barred the play from many of the smaller For this reason the film was made and in it have been added many new features impossible to stake In the play. Other plays of equal merit will be shown In the Liberty Theatre week and new innovations will be introduced from time to time. Everything possible will be done for the comfort of the patrons. Entertains Young Friends Miss Marie Olivet entertained about thirty of her young friends at her home on the Bliss estate last Friday night. Games and danctns were enjoyed and refreshments were served.

present included Charles Cavanagh, Robert Nelson, Wallace Charles Craig, Perry Hoffman, William Allen. Alien Mc- Gnlrk, Charles 'tcornb, Leroy Davis, nharles Glover, Harry Neil, Morris Noil, Ernest Bornem, Wilbur Richardson and the Misses Wilma Bunn, Lorene Sanford, Marlon Prout, Annabel KRKUng, Altce Demons, Laver and Alma Abrams, UBHfl LOAN HONOR ROLL List of Subscribers at Close of BiuincM Last Night BBRNARDSV1LLK R. Koeater Richard B. Duckctt K. A.

Oumont II. J. Foakelt Koinu B. Ktihlewtnd Mary VanDoren John J. Westcott Kenneth WtateoU Charles Westcutt Mrs.

S. S. WbeeUr John B. Wood Mrs. C.

Henry Aline Henry Kmallne Henry Minnie K. Abrama W. F. AUahoskey Charles Barker Wlltard Berrcll F. P.

Bowman V. M. Cbapln Jennie C. Childs Michael Florin Isabellc Fratu'i Joseph Hamilton Albert JolUtte M. Hemmendinger Gwylym Isaac Oscar Joseph ('has.

Knill Matthew l.iiiton laidlow Krmlne Martin John McQueen NVm. O'Brien A. V. Palumbo Herbert Parker Pat. PetroMo Plumbers' Local No.

300 Richard I'unh John Sqnibb Margaret Squibb, 2nd Margaret R. Squibb P. V. Stryker James Tindal Amadine TbJbaud Catherine Wallace Matthew WaUace Margaret Bromfield C. C.

Brown John Courier L. A. Bunn c. H. Stewart Violet Walker Philippe Metzper John Westcott Paul Reul N.

A. Meany W. J. Bickett R. V.

Llndabury J. A. Stursbtirjc Arthur Stone Flora Walmaley Dick Walmsley Joe Goldsmith O. H. Hammond Ulrich EbeThardt M.

F. Ellis Arthur Lewis Estate Anna 8. Allen J. P. McKenna W.

Ellas Trimmer Theresa Wretch George E. Van Doren William R. Wlnn William Childs Mrs. Krech W. P.

Bliss P. R. Pyne Mrs. Chapin John Cuerbo Thomas Furst Elmer E. Gardener Charley Kocsin Mrs.

Ada Parry John Kausr-n Arthur Stone Mrs. C. H. Trambles TramblcB Jo Florio Matthew Bozek Mrs. W.

D. Acken Rachel Appar W. P. BonbrigBt Florence Vincent Bottlglia Hattie Childs Ludlig Csmeswa Antrim deMoad Henry Julius a M. Henry John Kuhnp John Ltddy Jonah MfiKh.

M.D. David Neiltos 3. K. Nevtus Amelia Nichols Marion Post J. 8.

Shemln John Stroud Adelaide Wllkes James Wilkes Jameii Wilkes, Jr. Margaret Wilkes Harry Wright Esther M. Chapin Geo. B. Post W.

P. Hardrofcwg l.ultii Anderlo Harriet A. V. Bchcvm la Reinhold Flslier R. Haubrlch, Jr.

NPIIIP V. l-nffcrly EHxabeth W. Labey Mrs. Frances Edith Morse William A. Morse Edward I.

Nldd Frederick C. ATTEMPT 10 BLOW If Explosive Placed Inside Fails I Do Muck Opea MISCREANTS GET AWAY The newi which leaked out oa that an attempt bad TTM.UUY morning to Mow reMrvotr of the Water i pany, on the hill back ot 8. S. estate, cauetd able excitement la Snt lntinmtlos that all was i right at the rewrtolr cant P. V.

Sirykwr telephoned her an who superintendent of eomi to kiiiiw what had canted a twee felt at her home, which, ta of the nrtt nerved by the water running from the reservoir. A Unit ten and pointed to a burated mala or other' trouble on the line, An examination was at once and from the tact that three planks thai should nave been la tat retervolr, for the breaking the Ice in winter. wereJ found In It became trtdeat that the explosive had been lowered lo the Inside ot the steel and concrete structure. To lo the tup at the reservoir I was necessary to unfastea a thirty- tout ladder nearby which was fouadnj let up against the nldewall. and by means ot which the was, without doubt, placed Inside.

It wsa rvi lently the work uf two man wat until tbe effect ot the deterntlneil and, not apparently with the rosult, down in id pit where are and i ttet valves and opened the latter. was quickly thai off George Abel, the engineer, arrived ea mxl two startai ta overcome iSie of water lalne.1. The reservoir, which Is of concrete construction, hoirin no.ooo gailoat ot water. No clue has been found and the Mac or explosive used not yet beea determined, though It Is thought the charge waa too weak to do mnca harm. The iaolated position ot the reservoir made It an eaijr matter tor i the miscreants to make their without detection.

(Continued an Finn Adjust Engineers' Claim The members of the Bernards ship Committee met Tiiendsy afternoon as a Sewage Commission to dla- cuss the adjustment of a claim at Messrs. Hanscn Coulter, Unitary engineers, of New York, wbnae original bill for furnlsblnR the Far Uilla people with a set of speciflcatiaaa It Include supervision of tna coastraetlMi of a sewer system and dtiposal plaat was $600. The enRlnMi-s axieei taast- tie the claim for 1400. The plans si- mltted were, not accepted by tae Hills people. It wan found that the Townthlp Committee, who made a tnntract witk the engineers for this work, bad authority and that payment of the claim could not be made from township but mimt he borne entirely by the properties benefited.

A redoliiiion wtui finally offered at- stirlnE the ihot the would be paid and Par Hills Improvement Society, who represent tBS) of Far HIUH In the matter. will with HcwagB COBJI- miiislon in an effort to spr-cd up installation of (he newers under Uw mipi-rvlHinn of Tnwnnhlp Anthony Schumacher, who has rr-tained tn draw a new set of and in accordance wlta he desire of the Far Hilli people, Present Patriotic Operetta "The Knrhantett ti or a ihret in i children's operetta which will in precented in the PsrocbtsJ Hall children or the Parochial nehoQl oa evening, May 1st and 2d. The will he followed by patriot Ic operetu In which boys of school are to take (be the MtBg, "Old Glory." are he held for the children on April May iHt and 2d, alim, at which now- iml charge will be made for admiMtoa. Both arc ing rehearsed under direction or Prof, Davit, ouraniKi of the Churrh of Our of perpetual Help, of which the parochial school ta a part. Traffic Signs Placed Three dlgnii lo rilrect tmfTIc, pteead at different in Okwtt square Tuesday afternoon, where offl- ott Amerman wax stiiiioried to IniUata vehicular traffic Into the proitr meihort of paMinx thin point.

Several of crack have been durnpffJ there mkklng cfli- impmvement in the, ccail- of the i.