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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11
CAPITAL TEN PERCENTERS.
Government CLERKS Who Lend 10
Their Fellow Workers.

81 reckon IN sell my salary this
month";" remarked the young census
clerk
"'ro whom?" asked his friend
"Why, to one of the ten percCnters,
of course" was the reply
Dialogues such as this are of FIRE
quont occurrence between government
clerks IN Washington toward the end
of the month. When clerk sells his
salary to ten perccntcr, he gives the
latter an O T. for the entire salary
due him on the following pay day and
receives IN exchange 90 per cent of the
amount. The man who makes the loan
retains the remaining 10 per cent,
whence his name of ten perccnter.
The ten perecnter IL said TO exist
under one name or another in all of the
great federal department buildings In
Washington He IS invariably shrewd
government clerk who has bit OF
money of his own or has saved his sal
airy until It's accumulation represents
n tidy little sum. This capital he IL
ever ready 10 lend In sums of from $40
to 500
In majority Of the Washington Of.
fees the laws against usurers are SO
vigorously enforced that the ten per
center Is unable TO transact business
In safety as an individual; he exists
nevertheless under the protecting title
Of n beneficial society. These fake so
clet!cs should not be confused With
the mutual beneficiary organizations
which have been established for n
number of years In many Of the de
partmcnts, notably the government
printing office for the purpose OF aid
Ing sick or disabled members and their
families and Of burylng the dead. The
ten percenters' society never Includes
more than Ave or six members. They
have their charter and n carefully
drawn constitution and bylaws.
Each member contributes a certain
amount Of money to the funds Of the
concern, and the other employees Of
the Office are quietly Informed how
they can be accommodated with n loan
for a small bonus, On the first Of every
month the pool divides It's profits.
These organizations are usually short
lived, rs they become unpopular when
the business begins TO grow large. The
death Of one fake association Is rapidly
followed by the birth OF successor.
differing from its predecessor In name
only, SO that the ten percentcrs are en-
abed to ply their trade without much
interruption. New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

A very curious astronomical phe-
nomenon occurs In the heavens Mt a
certain time of the year, and which
can only he witnessed by standing in
the parish churchyard of Leck, In
StaffordshIrc, England.
From that position the top of Il
mountain known as the Cloud breaks
the line of sight and fully intercepts
your view of the setting OF the sun.
This mountain Is six miles distant, rs
the crow flies from the town of IeelS,
and owing To Its peculiar formation
causes the sun, when 1t has uttered
that sign of the zodiac known rs Can
Ger, which happens when we are about
half way through the year, to produce
the strange effect of setting twice
daily.
The first time that 1t sets the town
sinks Into darkness and the inhabit-
ants light up their houses and shops
In the usual way; presently dawn suf-
fuses over the town, clear daylight
follows and artificial lights are put
out
At the second setting of the sun
darkness sets In for good. This phe-
nomenon continues for some days.
The head and shoulders OF the dis
tant mountain Intervene Just at the
juncture when the sun at the first set
ting drops behind the top or head Of
the mountain. There he hides for some
time aud energies again from behind
just below the head and throws day.
light out upon the locality once more,
when he again sinks behind the noun
tnin's shoulders and finally sets behind
the horizon. Stray Stories.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

There Is no greater revealer OF char
actcr than the human voice. 1t is the
first thing that strikes us In stranger
or IN new acquaintance II 1t has
that spontaneous ring of truth that no
trimming can impart. we recognize It's
appeal for confidence. Some voices
have the Jar of falschood and are us
full of warning as the hiss Of SER
penl The unconscious natural voice is
TO he regarded as the index Of charac-
ter TO spcik promptly and positively
Is generally 10 act promptly and posi-
lively. to speak politely Is TO act po-
litcly. and TO speak grufily aud rudely
Is n good way 10 make rude action easy.
Amelia T. Barr In Ladies' Home
journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

binary event that astonished the Peter
bourgeois Is no more than ancient his
tory. Nobody has learned the identity
OF the mysterious peasant Many be
lieVed him n sorcercr. Others thought
him great doctor OF some unknown
science whose powerful potion had gal
Nanized the exhausted beasts But 1t
Is all only memory now. A new sen
sation IS on the tapis
All st. Petersburg is talking of the
marriage of Prince Alexander Repine
10 Princess Elisavetn palorna.
1t is evening, and Neta stands for the
first time in her husbands home. She
Is alone ON great yeranda that half
circles the palace She still wears her
wedding dress, and the stones of dia-
mond tiara sparkle in her halr.
mistress" says voice behind her
She turns TO confront her husband
faithful old servant, Mistress, pres
ent awaits you at the palace gate
Shall lead You thithcrY
YES"
She follows him down the steps with
all the lazy insolence of n fine lady who
grants favor; her long gown sweeps
the dew off the grass, and the moon
light mirrors itself in the soft curves
of her naked arms and shoulders.
Presently she stops. stricken by Il
mysterious influence. A moment more
and strange sight meets her view.
They are the winners of the NcVa.
With wave of her hand Ivan goes.
The horses Whinny softly Mt the sound
of her voice and nose her hair and face
with doelkc gentleness.
Why are you here% she whispers. II
sudden catch in her throat that she
STILES against the emaciated cheek
nearest her.
From out Of the deep shadow comes
a trembling voice. why do you weep,
princcSst' 1t says.
She sees him now for the first time,
still in his PEASANTS garb and with
head uncovered. low before her. 1t Is
a noble head. with splendid lines and
beautiful mouth, but Worn and shad.
owed rs those of the furnished beasts
beside him.
~ hAN 'AHa ilht iill1i hHNlE LUIS
The best racers In the kingdom could
have brought their price. There GER
tainly WAS no need to starNe them"
We have starved together, princess"
he answers gently.
Then the story that the people tell
IN true"
quite true"
With the skeleton creatures between
them they are silent waverlng mo
ment. Then. with n mute caress of
their unkempt necks, lie says: BE
kind 10 Sersihs lIotzka's only friends.
Good night. Ellsayeta Replne."
'Eeplnrr She had forgotten that.
is ii farewellr she asks him blndly.
Farewell" he repeats.
The horses whinny ptcously us the
gates close behind him; then turn with
dumb, questioning eyes TO the pnllid
woman beside them.
Brutes that they are, they tremblc at
the sight of that cuuntcnauce, culver
Ing and terrible.
Wait" Is her husky whisper.
With her face pressed tight To the
Iron bars she watches him turn an
angle In the roadway his footsteps die
away ~ tue distance. he 10 sopr.
Flinslng the gates wide open. she
says one word:
Co
sudden rush and they IRE swal
lowed up In the night
The nest day Tie newspapers con.
tain n sensation.
Three wild horses hHve killed II
princes bride. From the French
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

The famous leaning tower OF Pisa
has II rival IN the Temple tower of
Bristol. IN England 1t is a square
tower Of early Gothic architecture, All
It's parts sim preserve their normal
relative positions without cracks or
assures The tower which is about 10
feet high Is five feet out of perpcndcn-
lar at the summit There nre no rec.
orls to show whether the inclination
was part Of the architects design or
whether it IS the result Of an earth
quake or Of slow changes in the In
cllnation Of the soil. For many years
there has ! N 10 change In the slope
OF the tov,i.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

My daughter" said Tie lady with
the chin that tapped over itself. is
going To marry a very wealthy young
man. can't tell you exaelly how
much ne Is worth. but he can afford to
go IN a private car when he travels"
That's nothing so very great" re-
piled the beautiful old thing. who
thought She stilI had the world guess
ing MS TO whether she was - or 80.
my daughters engaged to man who
Is so rich that lac can afford 10 80
around wearing 30 cent hat. ~ nlcd.
20 Record Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

Dogs in n native or wild state never
bark. They simply whine, howl and
growl. The noise which we call bark.
Ing Is found only among those that are
domcs1lcnted. Columbus found that 10
be the case with the dogs he first
brought to America and LEFT ut large,
for on his return hc tells us that they
had lost their propensity to bark. Sci
entilic men say that barking is really
an effort on the part of the dog to
speak.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11
THE BIRTH OF THE OPAL.

The sunbeam loved the moonbeam
And followed her low and high,
But the moonbeam He'd and hid her head
She was SO shy, SO shy.
The moonbeam wooed with passion
All, lie was lover bold
And his heart was a-fre with a mad desire
For the meonbeam pale and cold
She liod like dream before him;
Her hair was shining sheen,
And oh, that fate would annihilato
The space that l5y between.
Just as the day lay painting
In the arms Of the twilight dim
The sunbeam caught the one he sought
And drew her close to him
And out 81 his warm arms startled
And stirsd by loves first shock
She sprang, afraid. like trembling maid,
And hid in niche Of rock
And the sunbeam followed aud found her
And led her TO loves own feast
And they wee wed on that rocky bed,
And the Il, Ing day was their priest.
And. le. the beautiful opal
That rare and wondIuus gem.
Where the moon aud the sun blend into one
Is the child that was born to them.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11


The Crystal palace exhibition. opened
at New York July -, 1853. was the
FIRST affair of this kind In the country
for which foreign exhibits were 80
llcitcd The ''big show" began with
procession, in which President
Franklin Pierce. mounted, was con-
splcuous feature. The hero of the day
rode II mettlesome steed, and while
proceeding up Wall street the presiden-
tinl headgear. new silk hat of the
prevalent style, was lncontinently tum-
blcd TO the pavement Another horse
rocllessly stepped upon the unf0rtu-
nate tile, crushing II out of the SEM
blance to Itself, besmearlng 1t with
mud-roal Wall street mud. What was
left Of the mlsshapen and bedaubed
hat was worn by the president, TO the
great amusement OF the spectators, IN
I'll substitute could be secured.-Na-
tlonal Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

Mrs Enpeck James. you are good OF.
language. What Is the difference be
tween exported and transpoHcdF
Mr. Enpeck Why. my dear. If you
should go 10 England, you would be
exported, and well. ! would be trans
ported. Sunny South
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

The Kongo Is one Of the widest water
ways OH the globe. If not the finest. In
some parts 1t Is so wide that vessels
may pass one another and yet be out OF
sight.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

She low beautifully Miss Heavy
weight dances, She doesn't seem TO
touch the floor sometimes.
He fwhose feet are stlll suffering
from the Lat polka with her)-She
doesn't, Punch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

The children of different countries
have different tastes, but tin swords
are wanted all over the world.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

The Tartars owe their alphabet to the
Christian missionaries known as the
HISTORIANS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-09-11

A Chinese philosopher says there Is
an ounce Of wisdom at the root Of every
gray hair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28
>HE DELAwARE, SUeQuEHANNA AND
ScHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect March 10, 1901

Time table in effect March 10, 1901
Trains leave Drifton Tor Jcddo, Ecklcy, Halle
3rOok, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hszlcton junction ut 500 IN, daily
except Sundays and o. " IN, g IS u M S,Induv
Trains leave Drilton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Iomhicken aud Deringer ut 800 a IN, daily
except Sunday; and 707 4 m, 2 3s p rn, sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction.
Harwood Road, humboldt Road, Oneida and
Inception at 90 IN, daily except Sun
lay; and o. m, 2 Ss p m, Sunday
Trains leave liazeton junction for Harwood
Cranberry, Tomhieken and Deringer mt g@, n
N, daily except Sunday; and s So a m, 422pm'
sunday. '''
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, humboldt Rond
Oneida and Sbeppton at ~, II 10 a m, Al n M
daily except Sunday; and Z 81 M, 8 II D IN '
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken. Gram
berry, Han wood, Hazleton Junction and Roon
at D 20 = IN, daily except Sunday; ana AZ
a N, D " m, sunday.
Trans leave Shepptun for Oneida H,tpIc,.,
Road, harwoUd Road, Oneida junction. Hsz;..
ION Junction and Roan at II a m. j2 40 ( N
p M daly except Sunday; and Ii a In, 3 a
y m, Sunday. "
Trains leave shepptou for Besv.r Meadow
hoad, stockton, Halle Brook, Eckloy, ieddo
and Ifrltton OF 70 p IN, daily eXcent SUNDAY,
and il m, 3 y p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Iazleton Junction for Reavar
meadow h9ad, Stockton, Halle Brook, FoElcy.
Jeddo and Driiton at 54g u m. daily'
except Sunday and 10 10 IN, 40 d m. sunday'
All trains connect at Hazeton Junc,inn viii
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesyilje. Andani
REQ snd other points on the Traction Com
Train leaving Drifton at 6O0 m ,,o,,os
e99neotion at Deringer with P. X. K. tra ips for
Mnksssparfe lIs sunbury, Harrisburg and points
LUTHER c. SMITH, superintendent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28

Low fares via the Lehigh Valley Rail
road to the PanAmerican Exposition.
Five-day tickets. good only in day
coaches, will be sold on Tuesdays and
Saturdays, May l TO October 81, from
Freeland at the rate of 81 for the round
trip.
Ten-day tickets will be sold from Free
land every day, May to October 81,
good on any train, except the Black
Diamond express, at the rate of $40 for
the round trip.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28
MCMenaf11in'S
Gents Furnishing, Hat and Shoe Store,
South Centre Street
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL June 2, 1901.

IL June 2, 1901.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
l2 a IN for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York
81 III for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Fittston and scranton.
s l 5 y. IN for Hazleton, Weatherly, Mauch
Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem. Easton,
philadelphia, New York, Delnno and
Pottsvillc.
80 a m for Hazleton, Dclano, Mahanoy
City, shenandoah and Mt. Carmel.
l ! az M for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem: Easton, Phila-
delphin, New York, Hazleton, Delnno,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
Carmel.
l 5 n m for White Haven, Wilkes Barre,
Scranton and the West
4 Al y III for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem. Eastou, PhiiMdel-
phia, New York, Huzcton, Dclano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah. Mt. Carmel
6 35 y IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Barro, Scranton and all points
West.
7 20 pm for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 81 IN from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
Teton.
9 l2 m from New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, bethlehem. Allentown, Muuch
Chunk, Weatherly, Huzleton. Mahunoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
8 80 a m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
! l 5 ! IN from Pottsville, Mt Carmel Shcn-
apd9ah, Mahanoy City, Deluno and
l2 4S p NJ from New York Philadelphia,
Easton, bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk aud Neatherly.
4 A III from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
8 35 p nj IN from rom New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown. Mauch
Chunk, Weatheriy, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton
z 20 ? M from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents,
HOLLlN II. WlLBU II, General superintendent,
20 Cortlandt street, New York City.
OH AS. S. LEE General Passenger Agent,
&c Cortlandt Street, New York City.
g. }. G1LDROY, Division Superintendent,
IInZlptOn Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28
AN INSPIRING SPECTACLE.

Partisanship has a deep and lasting
hold upon men who live under Repub-
lican government. Close association
in political work is necessary to sue
cessful effort Parties there must be
and always will be. American citizens
who believe in Democratic principles
have always been distinguished for
their fidelity and earnestness The
party of their choice has rounded a
century and those who adhere to It
never were firmer in their convictions
than today. But true Democrats have
always been patriots. They love their
country and are ever ready to serve
it. They have abiding faith in its in
stitutions. Their zeal for its welfare
reflects the highest honor upon the
national character. Therefore, Demo-
Gratis are capable of meeting every re-
quirement of good citizenship. They
can lay aside partisan preference when
the public exigency demands it.
lilo 10 tliV slludllOl III cllloy ~
today. Animated by supreme desire
to promote the best interests of the
people, regardless of partisan advant-
age, the representatives of the party
have opened the way for union of all
the elements opposed to the vicious
forces which have so long and so cor
ruptly ruled the state. There is but
a single patriotic aim therefore, the
protest against misgovernment can
only be made affective through united
action at the polls. Every good citi-
zen can help to strike down public
enemies by working and voting for
the candidates who represent the very
best sentiment of both the great par
ties in Pennsylvania. The way is clear
and the duty imperative.
A vote for Yerkes means the uphold
ing of the highest standard of judicial
ability and integrity; the protection Of
tamination of evil influences. Every
citizen is vitality interested in the main
tenance of the purity of the tribunals
of justice. A vote for Coray means a
direct and effective protest against the
prostitution of public Office to base sell
flesh purposes. The state treasury has
been the citadel of power within which
a constituencies and corrupt ring have
been entrenched for nearly 40 years.
To drive them out, open the books and
enforce honest administration is the
bounden duty of voters this year. The
chance to do this has never been so
favorable
Let the reform ticket be supported
at the polls by every man who believes
in honest government and the greatest
victory for political righteousness ever
known will be won on November s.
1t is an inspiring spectacle to see hun
dreds of thousands of patriotic men
earnestly Joining hands in good
cause, forgetting for the time being
all partisanship. Pennsylvania has
thus attracted the attention OF the
whole country and the success of this
long needed movement here will en-
courage like efforts elsewhere. The
campaign will be very brief, but every
day should add to the enthusiasm and
vigor of the grand rally for the re-
demption of our great state from de-
grading and blighting misrule.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28

Now is the time to lift the lid and
show what has been going on in the
state treasury during the past 40 years.
Vote for Coray.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28

Judge Yerkes' election to the su-
preme bench is demanded by every
consideration for the public interests.
Justice Potter haa made a record that
is a disgrace to the whole state.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28

Bring out the vote in every county
and in every election district and the
defeat of the Quay combine is as sure
as the rising of the sun next Tuesday
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28

The, fight against Coray's nomination
by the Democrats proved disastrous
boomerang for the frightened ring.
And now they are worse demoralized
than ever.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28

NTANT ED. Several persons of character
w and good reputation in each state Zone
in this county required to represent and nd-
vertise old established wealthy business house
of solid financial standing. Salary SIS OC
in cash each Wednesday direct from head Of
fees. Horse and carriage furnished, when
necessary. References. Enclose f-addrpss.
cd stamped envelope. Manager, $40 Caxton
Building Chicago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-28

Watch the date on your paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-24
LOADED WITH DYNAMITE.
New York Gamblers Said 10 Have Sale Ready
for ths Officers.

New York. May 23.-Rumor that has
not been suhstantiated credits clique
of gamblers With having formulated n
plan to load u safe with dynamite or
some other nigh explosive that will
work havoc upon those who. under
Judge Jerome's instructions. may at
tempt to force it open. In their present
desperate straits there are So-called
gamblers who might stoop to such a
crime.
When the Savoy Club in West 10th
street was raided. early Wednesday
morning. a big safe stood invitingly
closed. as though tempting he raiders
to break it open. Louis Ludlum is the
responsible head OF the Savoy Club.
and the safe belonged to him.
Asked whether he suspected that the
safe was loaded. Judge lei one said:
Il am confident that it VS. not. Lud-
lum is not of the sort tina; murderers
are made of. l have been tod that he
Is a gambler who is always ready to
take a long chance with his money"
The better class of gamblers are in
constant fear that some irresponsible
person will attack Judge jerome or
soTne Of those concerned with him in
the present movement to suppress vice.
They recognize that such a crime
would crystaliZe public sentiment and
permanently kill their business.