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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

The pavilion ON the old Delaware
Valley Fair grounds, east Of this city,
was entirely destroyed by fire about
one o'clock, ON Thursday morning of
last week The building was owned
by the Lambertville Driving Park As
sociation and at the time WIS stored
with straw, flax and farm machinery,
all of which was consumed with the
building The flames lighted up the
sky for miles around An alarm was
sounded here. but being out of the fire
limits, none of the Companiesrespond
ed. Shingles from the roof of the
burning building were carried by the
wind a mile away The fire was with
ont doubt the work of ineendiaries.
The loss is estimated at about two
thousand dollars, partly covered by
insurance. An attempt was made
about two months ago to fire this
building, but failed. a fuse. connect
ing with pile of straw, was lighted,
but went ont before it reached the
straw,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

One Minute Cough Cure is the
best preparation have ever used and
ean say too much in its praise. " L.
NJ kennon, Merchant, Odell, Ga $
W. Cochran a Go.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

The Cuban question and political
issues sink into insigniiennco with the
man who suffers from piles. What he
most desires is relief. DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles. :. W. Coehz
! RIM 4 co
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

House for Rent, Ne. Il Dclcsan
street, recently occupied by Frank L.
Buchanan. Inquire Of J W. Carroll.
cor Main y York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

II you wani sesnr that iainsi the
thing, buy IambertviIIc Pulls j.
H. Kline, Bridge street.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

Report of the Lambertville Public
Schools for the NINTH month, ending
MAY % 1898
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy TO take, easy to operate. use.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

One Minute is not long. yet relief il
obtained in half that time by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t pre-
vents consumption and quickly cures
colds, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia,
Ia grippe and all throat and lung
troubles $ W Cochran y Go.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01
Inc IoIIoWing nupiIs haNc ncitl
sent nor tardy during the month
HlGH SCHOOL.

The following pupils have neither been al
sent nor tardy during the month
Hldll SCHOOL.
SENIOR Class Anna Iodor Mary GrtnitLs,
Halle + Scarborough, Mary Stephenson,
llarriettc Stockton, Emily Walker, May Lear.
Laura Gordou, Annahel samsel Ada Matthews
Srr-SfNIoR tthss=Ioseph Lear, Hcleu
Shamala, Grace fierson, Mabel Hoagland,
Isabel Cooper, Blanche Finger, Ethel Flmn-
mcrielt Anna Mary Rcinert, Eva Gordon
MpnlE CLASS Herbert rascoc, VIM. Bura.
VIM Joiner, Clarence McGill, Harry Wharton.
Paul Conoyer Robert Seheuck, Ethel Shama-
La, pavena Gordon, Ethel Reed, Edith tidy.
JuNIoR CLASS Harry Williams, Frank Van
Horn, Augustus lambert, George Coryel,
Edwin slack, Marie Regain Alfred Crimson
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Miss GALLAGuERs RooM-Nbcr Relsan
Anderson Slack Mary Burd, Irene Eggert
Jessie lloleomhe, Almi@ lIolromhc Nicholas
Bodiuo, Anna Potric.
MISS MIcKE's Room Stella Frazer Marea-
ret Patterson, Pearl Daniel, Ida rrobaseo
Lucinda Hall, Mabel Heath, Eva Scott, Russell
slack Raymond Stout, Harry Clark. Charles
johnson
MISS LopoR's Room Norman ConoYer E1N
Cooper, Helen Davis, Harold Ennis Charles
Handy Harry johnson, Martha l.aBarr, James
Murray, Martha Reinert Nielsen lGttenhouse
Ethel Servis, Charles Slack, Lctitia Satter-
thwaite, Viola Sewers, Edna Wort, Ashhel MI
mot, Horace Pew.
FIRST WARD PRIMARY
Miss RRokpnuRsr's RooM-Elsic Moore, Eth.
81 Fisher, Virginia Campbell, Enlc Lrirh,
Nnton Mackay
MISS puRcEil.'s Room Bertha Antonio, I'm
ma llcayener, Viola Baearn, Mabel Reid, ElNa
cole, katherine Mathews, Alice Emit, Frank
Slnck, Peter Antonio, Frank Pew, Aida Bellis
Sydney Iiayhnrst
Miss Hooks Room Jessie Murray, Corn
Somerset, Anna Scott, Elsie Pow, Walter Ever
1T, Edward Smith, John Carmody, Eugene
Reid, William Bells, William Dauhury Frank
Culligan
MISS McNAMNHts Room William Bacorn,
Arthur Burke, John Kelly, Harry Raphael
Winfield Scott, Walter freft Grace Deit2
THIRD WARD PRIMARY
MISS DAVIS Room Reha lIoppocL, lanie
Bice, Ethel Parker, Rita Gordon, Aumiuta
lloagland, Jessie llulromhc, Fred lIolcomhc,
Percy Mclliek, Fred Finger. Raymond Stout,
Horace Johnson, Mnhcl Titus, El,u Roc
Miss ScAunoEoudus Room Mcrtic Hurley
Alice Gamble Addie johnson, Elsie Cook.
Bertha rrohasco, Lila Moore, Hattie Melvin,
Eva Mctler, Lizzie Bright, Charles BRIGHT,
Anderson rdenek Joseph Smith, gideon
Cook Hurry Lawyer, Willard Todd, Rodney
Sehcnck, Elsten tteed, Hurry Heller, Joe Pro
hasco Joseph Reading Theodore Souders,
Harold Williamson, John Burd Millic Regan
Raymond Carr
Mps Mu.LEn's ROOM Ivan Black, Fred Mel
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01
IIIGII SCHOOL,

SESIun CLAss=95 per cent and over: May
Lear, .. Emily Y. Walker, Anna Lodor, Mary
Grinths, Halle I Scarborough, Mary Steph-
enson, Annahcl samsel Tillc ALcra, Ada
Matthew'S 20 per cent. and under -; LHula
Gordon Lille Nhyto, Jennie lIoppOck beat
rice NJ Potrie, Kate Moonun
SUr-SEN1on CLASS ~ per cent aud over: I.
Grace picrsou, = Ethel Flummcrfolt, aud
Gertrude Miller, hnnH Mary Kcncrt, Robert
u. Phillips, Blanche Finger, Joseph Lear,
Mabel Ilnngland lielon Shamalm. 20 per cent
and under % Eva Gordon Isabel Copper
Kate buchanan, Ida White
MIDDLE CLAg8-H5 per cent and over: l.
Harry Wharton md Ethel Reed, William
Joiner, Herbert Pascoc, Paul Conovcr, Robert
II Schenck 10 per cent and under %: vii
liam Burd Clarence McGill, Emma Ryan.
William Holden, Sarah Fields, Ethel Slmmalia,
Lulu Sines, DaYena Gordon
JuSroR CLASS ~ per cent and oyer l.
Marie Regain George Corycll, Alfred CHM
son ~ per cent, and under % Roland Mich
cnor, Carrie knowles, Harry Williams, Angus.
tn Lambert Edwin Slnek, Frank Van Horn
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

Riyeryicw Cemetery was visited
by II large crowd of our citizens on
Sunday afternoon last to witness the
decoration of the graves of old soldiers
Major c. a. Angel Post, No. 20, escort
ed by the Liberty Band, marched to
the cemetery. arriving there about 3. 80
7. NJ. After the graves were strewn
with flowers, an appropriate ad-
dress was made by the Rev. W. W.
Mohett, u. d., of the NJ. f. Church.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

Memorial Day exercises were held
at the Hill school on Friday afternoon
OF last week At the close of the exer-
elSes beautiful new American flag
was unfurled from the flagstaff on the
school building. Asthe flag was being
drawn up, scholars, teachers, members
of the Grand Army and p. O. S. of A.,
joined in singing The Star Spangled
Banner, after which three hearty
cheers We're given for Old Glory.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01

Miss GAiiAdnEn's Room % per cent and
over T. Louisa Akers, . Almira llolcombe,
Jessie lloleonbe William Conovor ~ per
cent and under g. Albert licgan, Bella BELLS
injury Iiurd, Clnrn I'ayard, Mary Finger. Irene
EgGcrl, Harry Petrie Anna Horne, Anna Pc
trie, Nellie Heath, Stacy Bray Anderson Slnck
MISS MeKE'a Room NJ per cent. and oyer:
J Mabel Heath, =, Margaret Patterson Emmu
Wsmcr 10 per cent and under 90 Lucy
Crowley and Ida rrobasco Stella Frazer aud
StelH Johnson
Miss LonoHB Room % per cent and oyer
+ Viola Sewers 2 Edna Vert aud Ethel Scrsis
Letitia Sattcrthwaite, Charles Slack, Floronc,
cambridge, 10 per cent under %; Ethel farlee
Norman Conoyer, Russell Bowdcn, Mabel Han
yoy, Neheminl Green Martha Rcinert uorac,
Pew
Names of those whose REGULATIONS,
including Department, have hect
commendablc
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01
rIEST WARD FItIMAKY

Miss BnoADnuRars Room Maggie Kelly,
Florence Pascoc, Eflc Leigh, Ethel Fisher,
Addic Abbott. Maggie Grant, Murel Schenclt.
Elsie Moore, Cora Pickering, Virginia Camp
bell, Lidia Skillmau
MYs puRcEIJ.s Room Willie Abbott Jean
cite Barber, Yola Bacorn Emmn IIeayener.
Emmn Naylor Mabel Reid, Aida Bells, Betty
Ewell Samuel Patterson, Hugh Grant, Roland
Thornton, Newton Eagdrd, Sydney lIayhurst,
Frank Slack Richard Ewell
MRS. IIocKH Room Elizabeth Cooper, Jean
otto Hort Mas Schultz, Mamie Akers, Bessie
Hin Helen Stockton, Dorothy Massey, Sadie
Patterson, Elsie Slack, Anna Scott, Cora Som
erset Lnlu Black, Iacy Moore Israel Raphael
Thomas Il Hunt, Raymond Sproat, Walter
Eyeritt, Willie Smith. Edward Smith John
Carmody, Ewing Tbbel- William Bells vii
liam Danbury
MISS McNAMAHa'a Room Andrew Black,
james Clarke, John Kelly, Edward Naylor
Russell reading Winfield Scott, Hugh Van
Sewer, Marguerite Black Grace Deitz, Alice
MURRAY Blanche schultz Carrie schultz
THIRD WARD PRIMARY.
Miss DAVIS RooM-Reba IIoppock, Ranie
Bcc, Title Culver Margaret slillman, Ethel
Parker Alice Micke, Araminta Hoagland, Jes-
sic Ilolcombe Nettie Green, Lottie Hayerly,
Alice Earcroft Marion Reynolds, Alice Nay
Tor. Mabel Titus, Elya Roe, Fred Holcombe.
George Van Camp, Percy Mellick, Fred Fing-
er, Charles Maloy, Raymond Hunt, Horace
johnson, Nod Hunt.
Miss ScAEgoEOrgn's Room Mertie Hurley,
Alice Gamble, Maud Lewis, Louisa Young,
Addie johnson, Edith Van Horn, Elsie Cook,
Bertha rrobasco, Hattie Melvin, Ida Moore,
Nora ONeil, Maggie O'Neil, Annie Bowers,
Lizzie Bright. Millio KcRan, Charles Bright,
Anderson Pidcock Geogge Hocombe, Harry
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-06-01
llitc
Dresses.
Little
Cliildrcn'S
Iieadgcar.

Soc. up to $3.50.
Straw Crown lIa
and the up TO. date
up to $l.9S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
A HOLIDAY I'M THE COUNTRY.

A daintier maiden you never could find
Than little Miss Violet Lee,
AS she went to the country one summer day
TO visit her cousins three.
She had dressed herself up in her finest
clothes
{She never had been there before),
child
Wore a calico pinafore
The cousins were playing out under the
trees,
Rosy and free as the air,
But at sight of the fine little city miss
Each one of them stopped to stare:
But twas not very long ere the children
four
were playing in merry glee.
And started to run a race to the barn.
The lambs and the bossies to see.
But Violet couldn't climb over the fence.
Because of her frills and her flutes.
And she dared not walk in the meadow
grass,
For fear of spelling her boots;
And she couldn't climb up the haymow
To see the dear little doves,
Because she would tumble her pretty dress.
Or injure her new kid gloves.
And then on her face came sorry look,
A culver, and then frown,
And, alas! with dismay her cousins saw
big, shiny tear roll down
They gathered around her and begged her
to tell
What the cause of her tears could be.
She told them. They whispered a minute
or two,
Then ran to the house in glee
They dressed her feet in the stoutest shoes,
No hat on her head she wore,
And they covered her beautiful ruff1ed
dress
With calico pinafore.
Then all day long in the barn or the fields
She played with her cousins three,
a n an M fir6
Than little Miss Violet Lee.
MARY L. Wyatt, in Outlook.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
IMPROPER PEDALfEG.
scores of Men and Hundreds OF WO1n<
en- Place Their Feet Incor-
rectIy ON the Pedals.

A great many riders place their
feet improperly on the pedals. indicat-
ing lack of proper instruction. or fall
ure to profit by what has been told
them; or, worse still, after any reason
able experience on the road, it shows
lack of observation of better and more
effective methods used by others.
Sad as it is to say it, many riders
are met, most of whom are women,
with the hollow of the foot resting on
the pedal. OF course they are pro-
crossing slowly, and almost painfully,
for the hollow of the foot is not built
to sustain weight, and no hard or con-
tinuous pressure can be exerted by it
without danger of injury, to say moth
ing of the discomfort that attends
such effort 1t is almost uncomfortable
that such a method of riding should be
persisted in, but it frequently is for
considerable period before the rider
discovers that he or she is doing any
thing wrong.
When the hollow of the foot is placed
upon the pedal the foot is naturally
held in straight position; but, when
the ball of the foot is used, as it should
be, it frequently happens that the
rider either toes in or out, and very
bad position is assumed. Occasion
ally rider toes in so badly as to strike
his toe against the crank, or toes out
so far that his anl1le-bone strikes the
end of the crank where it is attached
to the axle. Both these faults should
be avoided, and ones method of pedal
ing watched with a view to making it
| as graceful and effective as possible
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
BIRDS AS SURGEONS.
The Snipe Displays Wonderful SUR
gtcal Talent In Repairing DAM
ages to Its Body.

Some interesting observations made
by Nj. Fatio on the surgical treatment
OF wounds by birds were recently
brought before the Physical society of
Geneva. In these it was established
that the snipe had often been observed
in repairing damages. With its beak
and feathers it makes very credita
BILE dressing, and has even been known
to secure a broken limb by means of
stout ligature. On one occasion nj.
Fatio killed a snipe which had on its
chest a large dressing composed of
down from other parts of the body
and securely fixed to the. body by
coagulated blood. Twice he had shot
suipe with interviewer feathers
strapped on to the side of fracture
of one or other limb. The most inter-
esting example was that of snipe both
of whose legs he had unfortunately
broken by misdirected shot. He only
recovered it on the following day.
when he found that the wounded bird
had contrived to apply dressings and a
sort of splint to both limbs. In carry
ing out this operation some feathers
had become entangled about the beak,
and, not being able to use its claws to
get rid of them the poor creature was
almost dead from hunger when found.
Public Opinion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

position relative to the bearing cup;
Figs. and are plan views of the
ball-ring and felt washer respectively.
/ Referring to Fig. L it is seen that
the fork and the head are substantial
ly the same in appearance as in or
binary bicycles. But on the upper sur
face of the fork-crown, the ring, shown
in Figs. and 4, is properly secured
and prevented from turning by means
of pin. In series of hcmispherical
recesses in this ring balls are placed.
The cup, represented in Fig. 2, con-
sists of sleeve inserted within the
tube, properly secured, and is provid-
ed with a iange extending downward
ly from the base ard embracing the
ball-ring, as shown in Fig. 1. The bot
tom of the cup has 1adially extending
grooves with sloping sides adapted to
receive the balls. The felt washer
illustrated in Fig. lies between the
ring and the cup. as indicated in Fig.
B. is provided with holes to receive
the balls, and is saturated with oil to
lubricate the parts.
When the fork is turned the ball
ring, revolving beneath the cup, will
cause the head to be slightly raised,
due to the balls travelling up the in
clined surfaces at the sides of the
grooves. The rise in the he3d is small,
never exceeding half the diameter CT
the balls. When the handles are re-
leased the head win be brought back
to its normal position by the balls roll
ing down the inclines at the sides of
the grooves. The wheel is thus auto
ma tically brought back to straight
position by the weight of the rider act
ingsupon these inclined surfaces.
Within the upper end of the steer
ing head another cup is secured, also
having downwardly projecting fanges.
A spiral spring within the upper cup
holds the lower cup down upon the
balls, but upon compression permits
the head and lower cup to rise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
CYCLING AND INSANITY.
Famous English AIienist Says the
Wheel Is Aid In the Cure
of Mental Diseases.

One of Scotland's insanity experts,
DR.. Havelock, of the Montrose royal
lunatic asylum, testifies in an official
report to the value of the bicycle as
an aid in the cure of mental diseases.
In speaking of the patients under his
care DIR. Havelock used these words:
"A few of the gentlemen, in suita bic
cases, had been allowed to cycle, and
had materially improved, mentally and
physically, in consequence. 1t is be-
lieved that this form of exercise and
recreation has beneficial effect in
the early stages OF some forms of
mental disorder, and / have seen sew
eral cases where it has fastened con-
valescence and esta biished sound re-
covery. Cycling seems to distract the
mind from the morbid trains of
thought and intense self-absorption in
such cases more effectually, perhaps,
than any other kind of recreation
available
These are not mere theories or con-
lectures. They are ststed as the re-
suit of observation and experience, and
as such are entitled TO great weight.
The suggestions thereby conveyed
may, perhaps, be utilized to advantage
on this side of the Atlantic. Physi-
clans here have become alarmed at
the steady growth of insanity, caused,
presumably by high-pressure mental
absorption. If cycling will reduce the
danger arising from the strain on
nervous systems or strengthen those
actually suffering. we may soon look
for a substantial decrease in the num-
her of insane patients.-N. Y. Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

spoke of his food as dinner" whenever
I gave it to him, and having heard it so
called, he cannot be induced to change
the phrase to breakfast" or Supper"
Sometimes before covering him at
night-here," presenting my lips and
smacking them; at which he will sidle
to the bars of his cage and very gently
touch my lips with his open bill.
Only once he, like the monkey that
married the baboon's sister, kissed so
hard that he raised blister scolded
him severely for his rudeness, and he
seemed to understand. If I do not kiss
him goodnight he is sure to say: kiss
your mother ood-night-here, smack
ing his bill. He never says, kiss me
goodnight"
Tim has never known the common
place name of Polly" and he has
never been asked by me if he wanted
a cracker. I have always been alert
to check any visitor who was about to
ask the old question: Does Polly want
a cracker?" With the same caution L
have checked the ''Howdy do. Polly?"
by requesting the visitor to say:
s'Howdy do, Tim?''
Tim seemed to have noted myswish
to exclude Polly" from his list of
words. One day lady called, and, on
discovering the bird, exclaimed: "Why,
howdy do, Polly?" He Immediately
corrected her by replying: Say,
howdy do, Tim?''
So much by way of illustrating the
fact that a parrot knows how to apply
intelligently the phrases that he ac-
quires in 1nimicry. In the few further
examples that I shall give of Tins
talking, let It be understood that he re-
peats only what he has heard. but the
reader will notice his tact in applying
his remarks. as if he knew their mean
ing.
Frequently, when my husband is leav
ing for the city, Tim calls after him:
Good-by, John!" 1t need hardly be ex-
planned how the bird learned that
phrase.
In some ways he knows when we are
eating at table, perhaps from having
occasionally been in the dining-room
at meal time. and from noting the ia BILE
noises made by knife and fork, cup
and saucer, etc. He often calls out at
such time, wherever he may be: what
are you eating? Is it good?'
We have a .Scotch-Irish terrier named
Jack" and huge jet black cat named
'Tony," who often engage in a friend
ly tussle. Sometimes, when Jack has
been too rough for Tony, l have en-
couraged the cat by saying: whip
him, Tonyl whip him!" AS the cat and
dog are almost hourly at their play of
racing and wrestling, it is a common
thing to hear Tim, who may either see
or only hear them, shouting: Whip
him. Tony! whip him! whip him!"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
How wbeeI. KIM sparrov.

On almost every cycle path in Mime
apolis may be found the dead bodies of
sparrows. To the greater number Of
those who travel over the paths it has
always been a mystery why the spar
row should be found on the path in
stead of on the load. If they had been
injured there were plenty of other
places for the disposition of their
bodies, but for one found elsewhere
there were always four or five on the
cycle paths The secret of it is this,
vouched for by many cyclists; The
sparrovss in flying close to the ground
have occasion many times to dodge q
bicycle. AS the wheels reyolye rapid
~ they do not see the spokes and
make a dash to get through. The re-
suit is. of course, fatal in almost every
instance. and the body Of the bird il
left lying on the cycle path.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
IMMENSE BICYCLE.
Rear Wheel Stands Oven Nine Feet
High, But the One in Front
Is of Ordinary Size.

Probably the biggest bicycle ever
built was first exhibited to the public
May 1 at the Sport Park Friedman,
near Berlin, by the inventor, Karl
Jatho, of Hanover. The rear wheel
stands over nine feet high and two
seats are provided, one at each side of
the large wheel. The front wheel is
of the ordinary bicycle pattern and
by comparison the immense size of the
larger wheel becomes evident. The in
ventor, Jatho, has quite a reputation
a wheelman, and is probably the
best amateur fancy rider in Germany.
Riding on his large wheel is not as diff
ficult as it might appear at first glance,
however. The center of gravity is
placed somewhat below the axle ct
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
VERY CLEVER PARROT.
Phrases He Has Heard, and APP
plies Them Correctly.

Mrs. Charlotte Boner contributes to
ST. Nicholas. Tim; a Parrot Story"
Mrs. Boner says:
Soon after Tim came into my pos.
session. noticed that at nightfall he
became FESTIVE, and often while making
ready his cage for the night I said:
Tim wants to go to bed frequently
adding $50 bad" 1t was not long be-
fore, at the first shade of twilight, he
would let me know he was sleepy by
saying: Tim wants to go to bed. He
wants to go to bed so bad, ''-always
speaking of himself in the third per-
son. Afterward, by teaching, he ac-
quired the use of the word 81" Now.
on hearing sunfiower or other seed
poured into his cup for feeding he will
exclaim: ''Oh, I'm going 10 get such n
nice Ginner!" For it happened that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
RECOMMENDED HIMSELF.
Good Position Strictly on His
Own Merits.

A gentleman advertised for boy,
and nearly so applicants presented
themselves to him. Out of the whole
number he selected one and dismissed
the rest.
81 should like to know" said a friend,
ION what ground you selected that boy,
who had not a single recommends
tion?"
You are mistaken" said the gen
tleman; ''he has a great many. He
wiped his feet when he came in. and
closed the door after him. showing that
he was careful. He gave his seat in
stantly to that lame old mar. showing
that he was thoughtful. He took off
his cap when he came in, and answered
my questions promptly. showing that
he was gentlemanly.
He picked up the book which had
purposely laid on the floor and re-
placed it on the table, and he waited
quietly for his turn. instead of pushing
and crowding, showing that he was
honorable and orderly. When talked
TO him / noticed that his clothes were
brushed. his hair in order: when he
wrote his name noticed that his finger
nails were clean.
Don't you call these things letters of
recommendation? l do; and l would
give more for what I can tell about a
boy by using my eyes ten minutes than
all the letters he can bring me. Tit