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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
LIE IIneM thn Fnct.

A small boy had u dog that was
rough, as most small boys dogs are,
and II young girl who lived next door
had Il kitten, sly as all cats are. One
day the small boy came nonchalantly
into the girls presence. and after some
desultory conversation he said:
"You know my dog Barca and your
cat DarllngW
Eyes"
"Wcll, my dog had piece of meat,
and he thought your cat was going to
take 1t away from him."
Thought" exclaimed the wise little
girl "lYhat makes you say that the
dog thought? You know dogs don't
think; they instinct"
"Wcll," said the boy, II don't care
whether he thought 1t or whether he
Instructed It; but, anyhow. he Killed
your cal ."-London Fun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24

TO the question. often asked, Are
there more hcathcns in the world than
believers In recognized religionsp Il
positive answer can be given In the af-
firmatlve Statistics show that there
are 143 100000 Protcstants. 9S,0OO,000
Greek Catholics. 230,000,000 Roman
Catholics and 10000, 900 Mohamme-
dams As 1t Is estimated that there
are about 800, 0O0,OO0 persons on the
earth and that the numerous sects out
side of the four great religious do not
contain more than J3,000000 members,
1t Will be seen that there are 100000
600 persons who may he classed as
heathcns. Most OF these, ii Is claimed
are unqucstionably believers In some
form OF religion. Nevertheless, they
are idolaters, and to convert them TO
Christianity has for centuries been the
aim of missionaries throughout the
world. 4 faint conception of the great
ness OF the task which they have un-
dertaken may be obtained from the
fact, shown by the statistics, that the
so called heathens still outnurnber the
Christians and Mohammedans combin-
ed by 5000, 000.-New York Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
POWER OF IMAGINATION.
Druggist's Story of How 1t Worked
In One Case

81 Oht
"The power of Imagination" said a
New York druggist, is past compre-
hension. Not long since n domestic in
the employ of n prominent family
came Into the store In great haste with
q prescription which called for two
grains of morphine In two ounces of
aqua pura-that Is, distilled water-the
accompanying direction reading, "A
teaspoonful every hour until the pain
Is allayed.' The patient for whom it
was intended was the head of the fam
lily, who was suffering from severe at
tack of nervous neuralgia.
Nov, 1t so happened that the fam
lily physician who had written the pre-
scriptlon was behind the counter when
the messenger arrived, having dropped
In, as was his wont, on the way to his
office. While was putting up the pre-
scription we chatted and laughed and
toked and passed the time of day as
only professional men are capable of
dQlng...I filled the bottle, corked 1t
when the retreating form of the do
nestle had disappeared out of the
phOlV hpOh ANliilith W any companion
able physician visitor. AS | did so
saw to my Amusement the two grains
of morphine reposlng upon the pre-
scription scales.
Doctor l calculated, I've given
that girl nothing but distilled water.
The morphine Is here; look at 1t. What
shall | dor
"Do| he replied, with admirable
sang frold. DO? Why, nothing at all.
I'll wager you that the aqua pura will
work rs well without the oplate "a
with IT.
agreed said l. And do you know"
concluded the pharmacist. "the doctor
was right, and the patient with the
nervous neuralgla-an exceptionally In
telllgent and college bred man-was
sleeping as peacefully as babe after
the second dose of the mixture
Faith Is everything where medicine is
concerned. Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
GROWING OLD.

old-we are growing old,
Going on through beautiful road.
Finding earth more blessed abode,
Nobler work by our hands to be wrought,
freer paths for our hope and our thought
Because Of the beauty the years unfold
We are eheertully growing old
Old we are growing old,
Going up where the sunshine is clear,
Watching grander horizons appear
Out OF clouds that enveloped our youth.
Standing firm on the mountains OF truth.
Because OF the glory the years unfold
We are joytUlly growing old!
cd We are growing old.
Going in 10 the garden Of rest
That eiows through the gold Of the west,
Where the rose aud smaranth blend
And each path is the way TO friend.
Because 81 the peace that the years unfold
We are thankfully growing oldl
Old=are we growing old7
Lille blooms as we travel on
Up the hills into fresh, lovely dawn;
We are children, who do but begin
The sweetness Of living to win
because heaven is in US, to bud and unfold.
We nfe younger for growing old
Lucy tarcom
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
The Amendment,

In bank IN Philadelphia Is display
ed prominently this sign: Gentlemen
VIII Plensc Not Smoke In This Build
ing" To which somebody, evidently q
lover of the weed. annoyed by the
manners OF the clerks, has appended.
ut Makes the Clerks Sour and Enyi-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
Learned IA Language In Twenty -four
II1urs

OF Cardinal Mezzofanti, who could
speak SO dialects and languages, it Is
related that while he was at the Nati-
can a traveller arrived In Rome from
Asia to be confessed whose language
no one who met him could understand.
Cardinal Mezzofantl WAS sent for and
found that even he had never heard 1t
spoken. BY means of signs he learned
the strangers errand and that he had
with him a dictionary Of his native
tongue.
This the cardinal took and, Informing
the pope that he would be prepared in
"a hours to confess the man, retired to
his room. When at the end OF the time
named he appeared and announced that
he was ready to proceed, 1t was found
that he had mastered the language suf-
ficiently to converse quite freely with
the traveller.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24

Brggs-Its past understanding how
some people live.
Griggs-Especially those persons who
tell you there is no money In their
business, but who keep on working at
1t with all their might Just the same
as II it were paying them 100 per cent
pro6t-Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
THE DEPARTURE.

Oft when train moves by we feel regret
To see the faces pass, although unknown;
While who may tell the hearts unuttered moan
Ger one dear face that. when We cen forget
The Others all, stays with us. vivid yet
BY features. smiles and words. which, having
flown
About us like pet birds, their each sweet tone
And look are ever in our pathway met;
30 when Of two one leaves the House ui Time.
The other. waiting, cannot help but grieye
For the lost friend. to whom In sorrows cline
Each memory IN It's loneliness must cleaye
While the sad soul tries through its requiem
rhyme
A few tear glstening strains Of hope to weave
William Struthers
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24

Irate Tenant asked you when ]
rented this place IL you had ever been
troubled by chicken thieves, and you
said no. Every one Of my chickens
was stolen last night, and | am told
that the nelghborhood has been infest-
ed with chicken thieves for years.
Suburban Agent never keep chick
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24

Lover-You are getting prettier every
day.
Sweet Glrl-Just now l am living on
brown bread and water to improve my
complexion.
"How long can you keep that upr
"Oh. indefinitely"
"Then let's get married" Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
Comparing Notes.

Mrs. Slowboy-My husbands 80 lazy
that IL 1t wasn't for me don't believe
he would get up In time to go to bed.
Mrs. Rounder-My husbands differ
ent. He scarcely goes to bed in time
to get up.-ChIcago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-04-24
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Co. Historical Society
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

Washington, May G.-After careful
consideration Of the situation the ad-
ministration has decided to reduce the
army in the Philippines to 10000.
The opinion prevails here that this
number will be ample for the present
needs of the service in the islands,
and IL conditions continue to improve
in the satisfactory manner that has
been shown in the past few months,
the force may be reduced still further.
The expectation of the War Depart
ment is that all Of the volunteers now
in the Philippines will have left the
islands by the end of June, leaving
only the regulars on duty there. Fol-
lowing the departure of volunteers will
come the regulars who were sent 10
Manila in 1893. just after the out
break Of hostilities, and their move
ment home will continue until the
force Is reduced to approximately TO-
600 men.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

A little girl Of my acquaintance some
eight or nine years old Lad to undergo
very hard school examination, for
which she feared that she was not
prepared, and being child Of much
faith, began to pray that she would be
taken with diphtheria mild cases OF
which We're prevalent in the neighbor-
aO0D before that day, so thar she
might avoid the ordeal.
The night before. she woke up to-
ward morning to find her throat very
sore, and becoming alarmed, turned
over suddenly, which awakened her
sister just In time for the latter to hear
her say in a most beseechlng tone:
"Oh. Lord. can't you take joker
II. s. +. in Harper's Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11
TULLY'S TESTIMONYIN
STRONG DAMAGE SUIT

Denver, Colo. May 8.-Nick Tully,
one Of the plaintiffs in the Strong DAM
age suit, was on the witness stand last
week and gave his testimony rs fol-
lows:
I'm June 1898, Tully stated he was
sent for by Mr.. Giddings.
He asked me-" said Tully, "Are you
guilty Of blowing up the strong miney
and said. NO, SIR He then said:
Well. as hard as l. have prosecuted
you, will now do all I can to help
you to vindicate yourself"
Tully's first active work in the col
lection Of evidence for this case was
in July, 1900. At the trial Of the
breach of promise suit against Strong
brought by Nellie Lewis, Tully was
sent to Attorney Sleeper's office and
made an affidavit concerning his know
ledge of the facts to which he testified.
When he entered the employ OF Gid
dings he was sent to the office Of the
sheriff Of Ell Paso county and was
placed under their direction.
Tully then told about the collection
Of evidence for the present suit. He
had talked with "Bill" Bell In Las We
!. gas and with many of the miners in
the Cripple Creek district. From his
Investigations Ne Stuteu tn4L ue
learned enough to know that Allen
and Munford were the men who were
wanted.
After leaving the Cripple Creek in
vestigAtiOn he and ''Bill" Bell started
north to search for Allen and Mum
ford. Tully found Allen in BONANZA,
+. G. As he was drinking In q saloon
Allen came In armed with six-shOoter
and asked Tully what he wanted him
for.
81 said. 'Oh, nothing in particular
pretty quick" said Tully. Allen then
invited everyone in the place up to
have drink and after that We got to
talking about the case and said ia
him, I served a term in the peniten-
tiary for crime that never commit
ted and want you to come back
with me and set me right before the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11
FEEDING HUNGRY CROWDS AT
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Martial law Ii being rigidly enforced
and the town h quiet tonight, although
much anxiety prevails because OF the
threats said to have been made by the
negroes that they would obtain prOvi.
si0ns by force Mt their first opportunity.
In the western portion Of the city
the debris Is still burning, but no fur-
Their outbreak of the flames 10 antici-
pated.
President Mckinley sent the follow
ing telegram from Ell PasO:
II have just learned Of the calam-
itous fire that has swept over the city
of Jacksonville, and hasten to express
the deep sympathy. in common with
our country, feel for those who have
suff cred. The government will do all
1t can in the work Of relief"
Mayor Bowden has telegraphed ap-
peals for aid to the larger cities, say
ing:
Zone hundred and thirty-six blocks
covering the best residential and b,tsi-
ness portion of this city, are burned,
and about 10000 people are homeless
and thousands destitute. Our people
are responding literally, but the de-
mands for help are beyond our ability
to meet
Secretary Leidy of the local union
No. 1872 of the International Typo
graphical Union has issued an appeal
to the union for aid, as more than half
the membership of fifty-tive are made
homeless and most Of the others are
out OF work.
Grand Master James Campbell Of the
Masonic Grand Lodge Of Florida has
issued an appeal to the Masonic fra
ternity of the United States.
The majority of the property owners
who suffered losses have announced
their intention OF rebuilding as soon as
the debris can be removed.
The city is rapidly recovering from
the shock and excitement following the
fire and work actually begins to-mor-
row on several sites in the fire-demon's
path.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

Jacksonville, Fla, May 6.-The hun
ger Of 10000 homeless people was sat
istied to-day upon the arrival Of relief
trains and boats bringing provisions
from neighboring towns.
EaEly this morning a commissary
was established in the center OF the
city and thousands were fed during the
day.
The relief fund II growing hourly
and every mail bring offers Of assist
ance.
To-day an order was promulgated
under martini law requiring all mer-
chants whose stores were spared by
the conflagration to open their stores
and sell to all who ask. The streets
have been crowded all day with shop
pers who lost all in the fire and many
stores will remain open all night.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons
have left the city and every outgoing
train is crowded with refugees. Five
carloads Of tents were received to-day,
the property of the state, which are TO
be used by the homeless temporarily.
Another shipment Of tents Is expected
from the government tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the Times Union
and Citizen Will estimate. the total
property loss at I'll, 100000. These fig
ures are based upon an itemized state
ment furnished by volunteer commit
tee of citizens.
Rumors Of loss Of life are heard on
every hand tonight, and the river has
been closely watched to-day. Many
persons have confirmed the report OF
loss Of life at the Market street wharf
Numerous advertisements appear in
the local papers asking for AID In
searching for persons who are missing
As many have left the city for the
gulf. it Is impossible to ascertain who
have been lost in the Market street
pier tragedy.
A comshittee Of Atlantians was here
to-day to deliver $1,000 worth Of pro.
visions promising another car during
the week. Atlanta also furnished 1000
feet Of hose.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

Fort Morgan. Colo, May 3.-(Denver
News Specially = Information has
reached here that n one-third interest
in the Bijou canal has been sold to
eastern capitalists for $4,000.
The canal now being constructed by
the Bijou Reservoir Company will COW
er 10000 acres tributary to Fort Nor
gan. 1t will have two reservoirs, one
of which-7OO or 500 acres in extent
will be completed by June LIST.
This sale of one-third interest will
furnish ample money for the compile
ton Of the canal. More or less irriga-
ton will occur under the canal this
year, and it is expected this fall will
see the big ditch in operation from
headgate to terminus.
The building of this canal has
brought with 1t the additional Fort
Morgan gifts of Touring mill and an
elevator, the sites for which buildings
have just been selected and surveyed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

1t Is said that telephone. system.
using common barbwire fences ~ \
conductor Of the voice Of Its patrons.
has been placed in use in Pullman.
Wash. conversation being held over
this as easily as any long-distance tele-
phone line. The line runs from ho-
tel In Pullman to farm nine miles
south Of the town and It was placed
in operation by several farmers for
their private use. the entire line. nine
miles in length, with four telephones.
cost less than 800. ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

indianapolis, Ind. May 3-As ene
result of n national conference of win
dow glass interests here yesterday 1t
was decided to close down nearly all
factories In the United States May
18th, md give all employees an advance
In wages of fifteen per cent.
The result of the conference affects
2,75O glass blowers and $4,000 other
employees, all of whose wages will be
increased fifteen per cent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11
FEARFULLOSS OF LIFE
In THE PHILIPPINES

New York, May 4.-Brigadier Gener-
nj BELL, who has just arrived in Wash
ington from the Philippines, where he
was in command OF four departments
of southern LuzOn, is quoted IN q
Times special as saying:
"One-sixth OF the natives OF Luzon
have either been killed or have died
of the dengue fever in the last wo
years. The loss of life by killing alone
has been very great, but l think that
not one man has been slain except
where his death served the legitimate
purposes of war. 1t has been neces-
sary to adopt what in other countries
would probably seem harsh measures,
for the Filipino Is tricky and crafty
and has to be fought in his own way.
zone of my sentinels was beheaded
within $50 yards of my headquarters.
His executiOner was bOlOman, who
came into camp disguised as fruit
vender. He had his bOl0 hid In his
basket, and at the opportune moment
drew 1t and with one blow cut on the
sentinel's head.
"The Filipinos in my district were In
the habit of stopping the wagons OF ma
tives and imposing tax of one Amer
lean dollar on each load of hemp. FIRE.
Quent Complaints were nlaue ~ He,
and one day l sent Captain Hand,
Forty-fifth infantry. to stop the prac-
tice. He and six men concealed them.
selves in a covered wagon. When
they were held up they opened fire on
the insurgents, and five Of them were,
killed. After that there was no more
levying of taxes.
"The insurgents also caused us much
trouble by tampering with our tele-
graph, and for while we were obliged
to treat every one outside Of our lines
as an enemy. II man was caught
within $50 yards of telegraph pole,
he was shot. On one occasion six Fill
pinos were found dead holding to a
wire which they had wrapped around
tree. No one knew who shot them.
but their fate was sufficient to keep
any of their comrades from tamperinS
with the lines again."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

A Russian government expert, who
has investigated the fatigue of the
eyes by light, says the involuntary,
closing of the eye (winking) is sign
Of WEAKNESS. Using surfaces illum-
mated by various lights, he counted
the Involuntary movements of the
eyelid, his results being that, when
eandlelfght was used/ the eyes were
closed 6.8 times minute; with gas
light, winking occurred % times a
minute; with sunlight the eyes closed
% times. and with electric light 1.8
times. From these facts he draws the
conclusion, which seems to be corrob-
grated by other observations. that the
electric light is the least Injurious to
the eyesight of all varieties Of artiti-
cial illumfnants.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

An incident which reflects great
credit on the labor organization OF the
country occurred at the late convention
of the American Federation of Labor
In Louisville. Ky. The National
Liquor Dealers association came be-
fore the convention with formal pro-
posal that the two bodies form an Of
fepsiye and defensive alliance. The
liQuor dealers were ready to agree. In
the event of this coalition, to employ
only union bartenders and walters, and
to sell union-made beer. For time
It looked as II they might persuade the
labor men, but a delegate from Illinois
arose, and In a stirring speech recalled
the influence Of Miss Frances E. Will
lard on behalf OF organised labor. and
urged the convention in her name to
reject the proposition. When the vote
was taken it, was almost unanimously
against the alliance. The knights of
Labor have also taken the same ground
"a course which will add more
strength to the organization than
would be a million dollars In Its treas
ury.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

Denver, Colo. May 8.-Attorney Cen
eral Charles c. Post has gone to Wash
lngton, D. O., to represent the state Of
Colorado before the Supreme Court OF
the United States May 18th, when the
state of Kansas will file motion for
leave to file suit in equity against
Colorado to prevent the diversion Of
the waters OF the Arkansas river.
The attorney general will file the Pc
tition of the state of Colorado for
leave to file a brief against the motion
OF the state Of Kansas. In thia ,peti-
ton - traced the history Of the terri
tory from the time Of the Louisiana
purchase and the organization Of the
territory 1t Kansas In 1864. 1t 10 ut
forth that by reason Of prior sstt{es
ament and occupation, people living
along that part OF the Arkansas river
now embraced within the limits Of the
state Of Colorado acquired rights to
the waters Of the river The court IL
asked to adjudicate these rights with
out making these residents of Colorado
parties to the bill. Other points In the
motion are: TX
The state Of Kansas owns but small
part Of the land in the Arkansas val
ley and that other owners are not par
ties to the bill. The stream IL not navi-
gable and greater riparian rights can
no. be maintained. The state of Kan
sas seeks to enjoin the legislation of
Congress enacted to promote the set
Element and development Of United
States lands in Colorado. The decision
asked for would abrogate state legisla-
tiol Of Kansas In regard to Irrigation.
A favorable decision on the bill would
be to enjoin Colorado from exercising
her functions Of statehood. State SOW
ereignty cannot be enforced to protect
riparian rights. The brief says:
Every arid land state, including the
complainant. having In view it's own
necessities, has passed laws abrogating
the common law doctrine of riparian
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

Rome. May SKIING Victor Emman-
uel will sign decree next Sunday
creating a new order, to be known as
the order Of the Knights Of Labor,
which will be conferred upon citizens.
including workmen distinguished in
the study of labor questions or the
amelioration Of the condition of the
laboring classes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11

Material from the excavations at Co
pan. In Honduras, il steadily accumu-
latirS ut the Peabody museum. Cam
bridge, Mass. The museum has been
able to complse in this prehistoric
city Its investisz lions Of the great HE
roglyphic stairway on the face Of the
pyramid. Mold have been made of
all of the steps. with their carvings
and inscription
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-05-11
,a.a,l. Under Civil aov.rnm.a..

Manila, May 4.-Civil government in
Manila was esta blished yesterday as a
preliminary to the Inauguration Of a
general civil government. The United
6tates ana Philippine commission ID
unwilling at present to permit the ex-
pertinent Of elections here, although
they have been authorized in all other
municipalities. Judge Tiff says a mu-
nicipa1 government for Manila viii
shortly be created. The officers will
probably be apl.ointiye.
The board of health has completed
the census of Manila. The population
numbers pa, 732. m