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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
THE FIRST CAMERA.
II Was Invented by an Italian In tn,
sixteenth Century.

II Was Invented by an Italian In the
sixteenth Century.
The GENERA was Invented by an Ital-
ian named Baptista Porta, though 1t
was not ut first used for photograph
ing. It was In reality merely a dark
room, into which the light was admit
ted through little round hole In one
side. The rays of light coming from
objects outside OF this room entered II
through this aperture and made pic
ture on the other side OF the room glow
ing In all the beauty and color of ma
ture itself, but rather indistinct and
upside down.
This dark room WIS contrlved by Por
tn about the middle OF the sixteenth
century. He improved 1t later by plac-
Ing glass lens In the aperture and
outside n mirror which received the
rays of light and reflected them through
the lens 30 that that image upon the
opposite wall within was made much
brighter. more distinct and in n natu-
raj or erect position. This was really
tho frat camera obscura, an invention
which Is enjoyed to the present day,
being situated often upon a hilltop,
where picturesque country surround
Ing may be reflected through lens
which Ia placed In the center of tho
conical roof.
Now, our modern Photographic cam
era Ia merely a small comera obscura
In Its simplest form. carrying Il lens at
one end and n ground glass screen at
the other 1t IL. however, often much
more complicated In its construction
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04

In his volume on Modern Athens"
George Horton says that shopping In
the Greek capital IL more elaborate,
time consuming and minute process
even than with us. '"rhe oriental
method Of doing business still prevails.
The dealer sets price. the buyer an
other. and often three or four hours of
patient will contest pass before com
promise Is reached Tho patron asks,
How much Is this piece OF silkr One
dollar yard is the reply Thirty
cents In offered. The merchant IL
thrown into something resembling an
apoplectic fit. He swears by his ia
TIERS soul That 1t cost 05 cents.
THE lady takes n seat with sigh
and after twenty minutes inquiries IN
nocently, FINALLY. 80 cents?' Never!
But to keep you and not lose your Gus
tom, you may have II for what | paid.
05 cents You poor thingp signs the
lady sarcastically. There are dozen
or more women sitting about the store.
When finally the proprietor comes
down to price that one IL willing to
pay, she rises, receives her bundle and
departs. declaring good naturedly that
she had been swlndled and that she
Will never come back again"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
A Daring Horseman.

The famous John Mytton once gal.
loped full speed over II rabbit warren
"to Try whether or not his horse would
fall" The horse did fall and rolled
over Mytton. who. with good luck, got
up unhurt.
Shortly after he attained his major
ity Mytton gave dealer an order for
some carriage horses and went TO SEQ
what the man had got for him. He
put one OF the lot in as tandem leader
TO try" It and, with the dealer ut his
side, drove out on the hIghroad. AS
they drove Mytton inquired II the
horse were good timber jumper. and.
the dealer giving IL doubtful answer to
n query he did not expect In respect OF
II harness horse, Mytton instantly said
he must try" him. Forthwith ho
drove Mt the turnpike gate which bar
red the way before him. The horse
cleverly cleared 1t. leaving the wheel
err the gig and Its occupants on the
takeof side. Wonderful TO relate, mel
Their the horse nor tho man was hurt.
The gig, however, stood In urgent
need of repairs. london Stock Jour
nal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04

or the few animals which now in
habit the woods and the hillsdes per.
haps the badger Is the least known to
the general public. He Is nocturnal
In the first place, and bis colorlng. be
ing In broken tones, does not readily
arrest the eye. His head. chin aud
neck are white, with brownish black
bands running on either side from the
nose over the eyes and ears. His up
per parts are light gray sprinkled with
black, the lower parts brownish black
His forefeet are long and stout. his
limbs muscular. his jaw powerful and
his teeth sharp. In fact, he is well set
up, as far as these formidable weapons
are concerned.
The usual length of the animal IL Il
little over three feet, but In his family
as well as In the human race. there are
large and small individuals Take his
general appearance as he joys along
and small bear Is at once suggested
to your mind. Many OF his ways, too,
are bearlike; he Will lie up In the win
ter and eat vegetable as we'll rs animal
food. Some other creatures that are
supposed to be strictly earnlvorous
will eat fruit when they can get II.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04

The girl at the music counter has
some funny experiences For instance,
the other day n well dressed woman
hustled up TO the music department OF
a great store and said IN "A loud voice:
''Have you got piece Of music called
"rhe Crocodile's TailY
'No, madam" answered the clerk.
I'VE have one called"
''But you had It here asst week.
saw It," she interrupted. 1T IL from
The Burgomastor. aud want It to-
day"
"Are you sure that IS The name Of
itp asked the clerk.
Eyes, That's the name. remember It
distinctly. Are you sure you haven't
got III?
we have one called "fhe Tale Of the
Kangaroo from The Burgomaster,
volunteered the clerk. and after some
hesitation on the part Of lie customer
The Tale Of the kangaroo" was sold.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
RIDING IN CHINA.
Using TIE Donkey, the Shentau and
the wheeIbarroyy.

NAc "HeeibarroNF-
Here comes gorgeously clad lady
riding donkey her husband by her
side. She rides straddle legs, but round
her is drawn an embroidered petticoat.
displaying all its beauties when riding.
her face is painted and powdered, her
lower lip is one large daub of yermll.
Hon, and her wonderfully dressed haIr
Is shining with grease and gum. She
wears no hat, however hot the day.
but she carries a fan or an oil paper
parasol, and she looks very glum as the
barbarian passes. for he is not sun
posed to see her, though very probably
she stoops and chatters to her lord and
master once he Is well out OF the way.
Next there comes shentzu- that is
long chair with hood hung between
two mules walking tandem fashion.
Sometimes there Is another gayly dress.
ed woman IN II, sometimes a magis-
trnte or other grnndee, but oftenest OF
all come the shrieking, creaking wheel
barrows, the universal vehicle of Chi.
ma.
n iaas@e Ael. IL Al nll.l. n nd there
those tortured wheels cry out Is ex-
cruciating-the afr is full OF the sound.
The Chinaman cannot be prevailed up
ON to grease them. In the first place,
he Is economical and would not waste
the grease. and In the next he looks
upon silent wheel with suspicion.
Would you have him going like a
theft" he asks plaintlvely.
Nevertheless these wheelbarrows are
the only wheeled vehicles, and cody
will wheel two men and their baggage
easily. The bishop OF northern China
declares he has Travelled thousands OF
miles ON n wheelbarfow.-E Empire Re
Wow
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
Diamonds Absorbing Light.

In an article on precious Stones".a
most beautiful experiment In the alb
sorptlon Of light by diamonds which
was carried out In Paris during the ex-
position was referred to. On this occa-
sion a collection Of $50 diamonds was
placed In dark room. In a side of
the room was inserted lens. outside
of which an arc lamp was hung The
lens. which was employed TO concen-
trate the light was covered with vic.
let colored glass, so that only ultra
violet rays fell on the gems, OF which
but three of the entire number proved
to be phosphorescent. An the others
assumed n beautiful violet tint. The
two stones whose phospborescence was
most marked we're perfectly transpar-
ent white stones, one having a blush
tinge. The phosphorescence exhibited
by these stones Is described as ex-
tremely beautiful and remained visible,
with gradually diminishing Intensity,
for fifteen minutes after a metallic cap
was put over the lens.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
FLOWER AND TREE.

Tobacco water will destroy bugs and
worms on rosebGshes
Only well rotted manure should be
allowed to come n contact with the
roots Of trees
Don't try to transplant cyclamcn
after the bulb has begun to throw up
green leaves II you do, you VIII lose
your bulb.
Vines may be set In the spring and
also In the fall. IT IL said the clematis
does best If set In the latter season,
while the wlstaria, honeysucklc aud Ja-
pan Ivy are by preference 10 be planted
In the spring.
One reason why plants often do not
succeed in window culture is the want
Of moisture In the mir Anything that
tends 10 supply this lack Is 50 much
gained. On this account plants often
do best IN the kitchen window.
The petals Of II single flower fall
sooner than do those Of double one
for the reason that the inner petals are
transformed more slowly and retain
the power Of adherence they need
when performing their original func-
tiOu
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04

bill.
"All right, Green" said the big heart
ed suhurbanlte. Here's II twenty.
You can bring me back the change.
And, lets see here's my communication
ticket ltll save You paying railroad
fnrcs.
Mrs. wilkins overheard this talk and
when Green was out of hearing pro-
claimed her husband fool-n waste
full, gulliblc, stupid fool
That man Green will never come
back she snapped. See him" point.
ing across the lawn Hes not even
going toward the depot He's tramp,
maybe murderer, and he's gone off
with your money and your ticket vii
sinS, you're a simpletonN
wilkins was n little doubtful when
he noticed the course taken by his
"modcl hired man" The next evening
added TO his misgiylng, for at shutdown
Green had not returned. Mrs. wilkins
began TO gloat when the S O'Clock train
had passed and there was no sign of
the missing gardener. Then the door.
bell rang, and the girl announced "a
lady To see Mr.. Wilkins" He found a
younglsh woman, with much jcwclry
aqd,yGrX,piph Ghe9kS,S inc ar him
MIR Wilkins" she began, "a lady
frcn' o mine what lives out here tells
me theys man workln' for youse, an
if amt much mistaken he's my hus-
baud He's Il tail. slim, sandy Teller.
don't talk much, and-he's done time
Mt Joliet. and
Mrs. wilkins entered here.
What do you want with him?" ask.
ed the lady of the house.
The visitor was beginning to explain
when Wilkins heard footsteps falling
family ON the walk outside. He slip
ped quietly out of the room and Into
the yard Green WAS coming up the
back steps into the kitchen when Will
klns stopped him with. well, | see
you're back all right"
yes, sir" said the gardener. pulling
out the railway ticket and So. There's
your change and the ticket"
Wilkins noticed that the latter wasn't
punched.
Il walked" explained the man. II
don't Ike trains
wilkins led him across the lawn and
told him that there WAS II woman In
the parlor claiming to be his wife.
"a blond vulgar looking womanT
said Green.
Eyes. Shes in there now talking TO
my wife"
well, sir II you'll just let on that
you didn't see mo this evening, I'll be
grateful I'm tired now, and | don't
want TO see TINT woman, at least not
tonight. Please say that I'm not here
and won't be back till tomorrow"
So Green skunk off TO bed, and the
blond woman was sent away, promia-
Ing to call again. In the morning Mr..
Wilkins found Green's bed unrumpled.
On the coverlet was n new leather
whip, with card inscribed, For Tom
my. Goodby" The Willllnses never
saw or heard Of him again. and Mrs.
wilkins never knew that lie had como
home TINT night with the change and
the ticket.
Il always knew he was II scamp"
she said proudly. 81 knew he'd run
away, and ho did"
"Well, | don't blame him." unused
wilkins, lighting his pipe and smiling
at the memory of the blond woman
with the brummagem jewelry. I'D
run away myself under the same cir
cumstanccs. Chicago Record-IIerald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
Works 10th ways.

TO honor ones ancestors Is nm ex-
cellent and praiseworthy thing, but
pride Of ancestry Ii Il very poor basis
upon which to build ones whole life.
A man who had never done anything
for himself was boastlng one day In
the presence OF self made man OF the
distinction Of his ancestors.
There IL nothing" he said. like
having respect for ones ancestors to
keep one out of degenerate ways"
ut Is very good motive" said the
self made man. "and you do well TO be
proud OF your ancestors. but think
that my respect for my descendants Is
about MS good motive"
Respect for your descendants! What
do you mcanT
why. you see, want them TO be
proud OF their ancestor"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04

There are many thousand fathers
who are terrorlzlng their little sons by
seeing too iauch. Let all such learn to
look the other way at times. Don't see
everything your boy does. Give him
some latitude and longitude. Don't
keep the little fellow in shiver of ap-
prebension lest you find out some pee
eadillo. He must have his fun or die.
IL you see too much, he grows thin.
Look the other way,-New York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04

Once upon n time gorilla was In
love, and while he delayed his proposal
Il rival appeared on the scene, gained
the affections Of the one he loved, pro-
posed was accepted and soon married
her.
a year passed, and the disappointed
lover called ON his successful rival
while he was swinging on hickory
limb, with crying baby In his arms,
aud silently listened TO his wife scold-
Ing him for some fancled breach OF
household re sulations.
THAT W. "A narrow escape" he said
as he tur.., ] quickly In his tracks and
hurried away.
Moral-Delays are dangerous for the
other fellOw.-New York Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
A Question of Ownership.

"Are you the man who adyertises
own your own home?" said the de
jected looking caller.
Il am" answered the real estate
dealer
well, I'd like to get the recipe"
",rhe what?"
"The recipe. The modus operandi. |
want to know what to do to own my
own home. Our cook has temper like
a raging lion and muscles like Her
cules. II you can, tell me how to dis
possess her. Moneys no object. -
Washington Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
Az One HefnC.

Edith hear that you and Fred are
quite interested In one another.
Bertha-Don't you tell soul, Edith.
mnde for each other. We have played
golf together three times, and we never
have quarreled, except two or three
times when Fred was clearly In tho
wrong, Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-04
Tie Wasn't II.

my dear Miss Blllmore," sadly wrote
young Hankinson, Il return herewith
your kipi note, In which you accept
my offer marriage. You will observe
that It begins Dear George | do NOT
know who George is. but my name. rs
you know. Is William."-Chlcago Trib-
une.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

Pnt four tablespoonsfuls Of grauumtcd
sugar 10 quart OF water and boil for half
an hour. To this add two auarts nj enn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
The TEXAS IRON FIELD.

Cap&sts from New York Should Have
* Visited New Birmingham.
To thfW,ditor or The Post.
New %minghom. Texas, MAY at
was "a oversight TO omit the East
Texas iron~ore held from their itenerpry
How did II happcuT' Editorial, Post. April
30. i9oij
Is not this obvious confirmation Of the
Justice Of nay complaints. so frequently
reiterated through your columns. that even
our most Intelligent business men we're
strangely unfamiliar With the vastness nf
These great iron ore deposits. which must
Of necessity constitute the chief basis Of
Texas industrial adYancemcntP We need
hui seek Tor improper motives fer IN error
uue uhquestlonably 10 lack OF knoN'Ied
concerning the present condition ~ This
lomarkahie held and one surely alreadv
..tsrelied by many of the committeeman
While protesting against word or deed
lnal might bring about an unnatural an.
lNENnlsm between llano and Cherokee the
I've famous iron localities OF tho STATE
80 dlssimihar In every respect, yef In an
ncirauon Of the approaching visit Of the
~, Louis delegation, II may not be amiss
90 contrast the two sections-merely. how.
II was stated chat the day spent by the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
Interesting Notes from a Great State
stltution.

t,tarrstioo Notes from, = Great State Ia
s,;t,,t;o,, ~
Austin Texas, April 80. During the ses
sion of tho iotnt convonusn of tho Daugh.
. - n,,,,. 80, -, n. 80
V''s o. t"e neptune an" t"e itA"S 'c'el
ans held in Austin last week. Mr. j. B.
pIhreu Jr ~ Sogutn modo mn oddrasg
/ "I welcome. MT. Dlhrells enort was pro
nounccd by all who heard 1t a fine niece
NJ orotor,. ava re ,o,,ttr,o,,,. -. ....,.,
a,,,''aa , 'pl 10 s'".,uie'l.S "pro greatly
Pror. Sutton delivered nm addrosa at
Palestine ,roxos d,r,,,, 80 49,. ,,oa,. -
-, un''"s .,e P"s' Week VA
Texas Teachers association. Tho suhioct
az b,s aAdros. u-,s ,.1,,,o rnn.,,ana 80
,,,., ""' ''"' fuNe''o"s u
stare Educhuon.
Or. William b. phiIlins and his assis.
+,r+ ~, r. !, M, - -. d,
-, - n'e pus'iS e"saseu
~ placing the geological exhibits which
formerly belonged to the State geological
survey, ana which wwsr leaned to the uni
University by the last legislature This
rNhiblt IS hy far the most complete col
lection Of Texas rocks and minerals that
EXISTS ana VIII be of Immense value To
students who come to the university to
ne Instructed along geological lines.
Mr. Rudolph klcherg, Jro a prominent
aumnus of the university and now en-
gagged in the. successful practice Of law at
Cuero and Yorktown Texas was visiting
among his friends during the aast week
Mr. Kcberg holds two academic degrees
from the university and In addition has
ment, His success - n lawyer confirms
the anticipation Of an who know Ills course
while n student here.
1t was announced during the session Of
the reunion of veterans held here that
President Prathcr Of the university would
give $500 IN cash for the best patriotic
Grams The contest is open to every one
aud the theme OF the song will be lin
lied to hc held OF Texan Deeds and
achievements"
,o,nt tn,N'fsity ASSOCIATION OF Johnson
tH"v nave "E cnd n"sIen tGs aGtnorres thSt
arshlp which shall consist of a cash dona
ION Of not less than, 800 10 he paid to
animation 10 the university of Texas This
important movement II followed nm nv
other university associations, viii result
Ia great good to the university. The uni.
versity spirit at Cleburne is largely dur
10 tho earnest aud fpithful work Of Nr
W. NJ Odeli. who is secretary of the
association.
Director Curtlss has had n pcrsonaI con
ference with Captain King OF the Ba,lor
University Athletic association. and Cap
rain Young of the Georgetown Athletic
association which has resulted in the or
gantZHtion Of a state College Athletic os
sociation, in which III colleges of The STATE
are invited 10 participate The first attn
letic meet viii he hold in Austtn an m,
4th of May The events to he confestod
for are as follows: one hiundred.yartf
dash: 20 yard dash; dnarter-miIc nln,
halt mile run; mile run; throwing the ham.
ming broad jump: staining 6rond ium nm
running high jump, standing high jump
and pole walk. Baylor university has
contests, aud Georgetown will be REPRE-
secuted by a team 1T ten athletes An oiher
colleges IN the state are urged 10 send |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05
HOW no eAT sTRAweeRRIEs.
a Fruit So Well Esteemed as TO Be
~ 49,. II mn. r-z.4i...I

HOW TO EAT STRAWBERRIES.
:. %.
rrus 90 "en
hought Worthy OF r''on res''Va''
Like the white potato' the straWnc.ry
as unat for food Of man.
In spite Of this sentence and evidence
shown to sustain the unfayorablc state.
ments made against these universal Ia
yoritcs, people continue TO eat them ana
Set I've e me fullness 81 their days.
improved by uniting strawDerrles from
their dietary nepenns on the enect they
MIN ppsn l 1 o,,rsc,ve. ,y soma
hen Me uissony , ourselves, as some
blame The Innocent products of nature for
S wn1a ~ Tr fSn,gb tnrousn our Ignorance and
III. cn.,.;,,...a po,.,,
.sans@,.,oa =, ,atn n." a.,,n maNe ~, :,
from the waut OF knowledge We pervert
49,. ,.t,,,. 80 ~, ,,,,,, h,,.t Ia ,r,,,,,,r.
.nese 1915 - $50, -, - P''''''''"s
na b egta d lne 5ra w r tnS desre
fruit This efrort has met with astonish.
Ing success. But al what a sacrifice. Can
Inc .ne nhest sI'eGiilhep OF lnc nisDer tultina.
nsed 10 seek win snch delight along tne
hedges aud borders OF the "od home
heldsE Take this humble little earth
ustaE !, H@ ca X uapg he g u. aun r Hrn
~ -, ~ wv stNi't9 ~ wv Our 'lNn,
aaatst, ana ~ uses tilaL suotip lfagranee anu
W. iaNVr Ulal Mes 80 eluSiNe ann 80 urn,D,
70 nc schSeS ~ 10 calt Iorln inc ueclara
tiGn mat "donhtiess COD could nave made
=, 5Sttcr pefry' but ooupt'ess Goa never
MI o,v ra,,,,les n, ~. ,r,,,vo,o, h.rry
are too acid for those who are unpleasant
y affected by this. quality IN their foods
too frceIr IL he frnIi and nav no h ,n,.J'
combinations That NAV result in much lis
comfort and suffering to remind them OF
'ne'r 'nuule'nc'
lroproVnu the Flavor
osr o,,. ~ 80,
tVp"'"i' "S W." as ''''nc'lVP way
10 serve inc Nldtbh"tn berry, u TO 1eap
them In pyramid form on small. individual
dishes. the stems lcft on to hold then, b,
MS theF are dipped into powdered sugar
md eaten But n less artistic INF mar,
.otfgfarto-. ,,.n,- ~ 3d., 4 H.
s..,, go 80 - 10y .''''' q" ENJOY inc
Auil mayor OF these delicious morsols, Is 20
crush or cnt tho horny and bl,,d ,,lt,, a.
.,,,- f,ht,s. @
Tnioss Sn.luiCn KNOW ms secret Well and
yariaijy nosb t,Ii, ~, p'I.h's, W ln-
t .,'',S iunSu tnc,F h'lr'rs "n thcir plate
MIN thf sugar before Ties VIII eat them.
inc pan or Sllclhc the berries with a
s,Ncr irdlt Isle, suglrinZ them a. you
~ your disi; Let them stHud fcw min
Instinct Of the primitive uinn h not IN be-
relied on IN discovering nafurn's bcst why
Str,,.,bor.i.s - CO..
Mi ''0S s"u D'a'c'
49, 49, ~ rIrncn method Of serving the
''ies' 'n' VINE used rs we use cream
e,yo.t ~" 4, I,a XII must be OF he best or the
- o..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

Thss matter will be found to be entirely
different from and superior to the usual
run OF food articles, In that every Item y
d nugget OF culinary wisdom and cniinentiy
practical.