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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

Not long ago lady was choosing a
hat, with the usual uncertainty of mind
as TO the kind Of hat she wanted or
whether, indeed, she wanted a hat at
all. After trying on nearly every mod
el In the shop she pounced with glee on
one she had overlooked. "Here's some
thing prcttyw she said "Why did you
not show me this before?" Without
waiting for an answer she appealed to
her patient friend. There's some style
about this, isn't there? How do look p
The friend distinctly shifted. 1T
makes you look a hundred, and it's
very dowdy," she said.
The other tried the hat at another an
gle. at is rather dowdy" she admit
ted at this juncture. Perhaps won't
risk 1t after all"
A voice from behind her made Its
third attempt to gain hearing. IF
you've quite done with my hat" 1t said
very bitterly, II should rather like to
put 1t onv
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Tbe Western Reserve.

In the early days of the Hayes nd
mlnistration, when Mr.. Evarts was
secretary of state, the members of the
cabinet were discussing matters in an
informal way one morning when the
president mentioned that he had made
n few appointments without consulting
his official family, the appointees being
personal friends. All the places filed
happened to fall within the state de-
partment. Secretary Eyarts turned to
John Sherman and said. with a twin
kle in his eye, 81 have often heard and
read about the western reserve Of Ohio,
but l must confess that have never
seen any Of it."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

Much has been said of the practice
of buying and selling sermons. prae-
tice, by the way. of no very special
novelty. Just before Toplady was
about to be ordained Osborne, the book
seller, the friend of Johnson, offered
to supply him with stock of original
sound sermons for trifle. 81 would
sooner buy secondhand Clothes" was
the tart reply. Don't be offended"
said Osborne. 81 have sold many to a
bishop" The price of sermons, rs of
all else, has varied with the times, IN
1910 bisnop OF Lidnuau reeeiNeu 80 49,,
t.ssSrcIIo ot. NarSaret B,
Westminster, for sermon on the an
nunciation a pike price 2s. i'd; gal
Ion of wine, eightpence, and boat hire
I'm all IS. Id In the seventeenth CEN
fury sermons seem to have been valued
Mt about shillings each,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
RAILROAD MEMS WATCHES.
They Must he Good Ones and Regu-
larIy Compared and Inspected.

larIy Compared and Inspected.
A man with smoke ground into his
hands and face walked into one of the
downtown jewelry stores and handed
over big gold watch and card. The
repair man looked at the watch, made
some queer marks on the card and
handed both back. And the man
walked out of the store.
Didn't know YOU sell ON the INSTALL
ment plan," suggested the inquisitive
ioafer.
Don't" was the laconIe response,
and then the jeweler explained 1.-THE
man Is a locomotive fireman, and his
watch was being compared You see,
1t is absolutely necessary that railroad
watches keep good time, and the mat
ter of making them keep good time has
been systematlzed.
1.-THE firemen, engineers, conductors,
rear brakemen and train masters on all
of the roads In this country have or
ders to have their watches compared
twice a month and inspected every six
months On some roads nearly all of
the employees are supposed to 60
through this same routine
when watch is bought by any of
these men, 1t must be passed upon by
the jeweler who has been appointed in
spector for the road that the purchaser
serves. 1t must be good watch, cost
ing about $35 for the works alone, for
the rattle and Jolt of train would Sc
riously affect cheap watch, but it
may be of any make. provided 1t comes
up to the standard. Stop Watches
watches that tell the day of the week
and such complicated novelties are
barred. A key winder is not accepta-
BILE, nor is Il watch that has been
changed from a hunting case to an
open face. An open faced watch is
preferred, though good hunting case
watch is not turned down on the ma
jority of roads.
After the inspector has passed ia
vorably upon the watch he makes out
a slip to that effect and returns the
watch to the railroader, along with the
indorsing slip and small card. On
this card are number of ruled spaces.
WIZ u hloilin ihe THliTOuupT DTl0RB
his watch and card to the inspector,
who notes ON the card whether the
watch was fast or slow and how much,
whether 1t has stopped or run down
and whether or not he regulated 1t. In
this manner the inspector can tell Just
what the watch is doing and what 1t
needs.
"At the end of each six months the
watch and the card are taken to the
inspector, who makes Il more careful
examination of the watch, issues new
card to the railroader and sends In the
old card to the headquarters OF the road
for which the man works. A duplicate
Of these cards Is kept In book by the
inspector.
'"The railroad watches that are most
closely watched by the inspectors are
those that are carried by engineers and
fremen OH those locomotives that are
fitted with electric headlights on ac-
count of the danger OF their becoming
magnetized. This danger Is realized by
S-5..'"Sts, anu ,,.tefsy
| their watches In the cab while working
about the headlight" - indianapolis
News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Agreed 10 DI.rprea

i'~ - '---1;; Ia assi.ta -"i-->sA q were
brothers GBlo1 ~ naie ttacho 6af, cacL
other. They were owned by brothers
too, farmers in New Hampshire. Lad.
dies master lived at the old homestead,
says Il contributor to the Unique
Monthly, Dandy's master conducted
the next farm, and the two men pas
tured their stock In common.
Each dog visited the other frequently.
till one day while Laddie, Dandy's
guest, was gnawlng n bone, Il pet kitten
belonging to Dandy's family came too
near, and Laddle snapped at her In an
instant Dandy few ut his throat, and
they were only separated after Sc.
we're fight.
Neither dog ever crossed the bounda.
ry line between the two farms after
that
Laddie drove his flock of sheep daily
down the lane till he reached the dlvid
ing wall, where Dandy solemnly took
charge and drove them to pasture. At
night Dandy brought back the sheep,
and Laddie would be waiting for his
share of the flock every time.
Never once did they take the slightest
notice of each other or cross the line
after the fight
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
S. w. COCHRAN & co.,
DRUGGISTS.
Nall orders Supplied, $500 per Bottle Express Paid
ONE TRAIT OF AN OUTLAW
Always willing to Stand by IL Com
rRde In Trouble.

Always willing to Stand by u Com
rade In Trouble.
While Morrow was low minded, ig-
norant and brutal, he had one big quail
ity that In some measure redeemed
lowed the rough life of the range. He
would not desert a comrade in time of
trouble, says the Worlds Work. Down
In lei Paso in the early part OF his ca
reer before he had become bold enough
to allow evidence of his misdeeds to
become apparent he was ostenslbly
running u ranch and struggling along
with the rest of the pioneer cattlemen.
A man In his employ was caught drlv-
ing off a bunch of cattle from neigh
bor's herd. BY some mlschance the
fellow fell into the hands of Il newly
elected sheriff and was not hanged. He
was duly arraigned and held under
at the time and offered TO 20 ibmn III
bond The justice would not accep
| Morrow.
Nothing but cash goes in this here
court" he said.
Morrow rode away. Five days later
he appeared, deposited the cash bond
for his friend, furnished him with n
horse and together they headed to-
ward the south. Within an hour Il
band q. cattlemen picked up the trail
and followed II to Rio Grande. Mon
row had stolen an entire herd, rushed
1t across to friends In Mexico and In
that manner raised the security the
court demanded for his friend. OF
course the man never returned for
trial, and Morrow began open opera
lions shortly afterward.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

Harvey, Harvey, my brother!
knew you would win out, and I never
minded waiting, and when they told
me all about it here wasn't surprised.
l only said, The day I've been living
on for is near and
The lieutenant had been detained by
the girls hand upon his arm. He made
an impatient gesture, as If to force her
on. The musician, seeing, cried out:
why, Harvey, I'm John, John-your
brother Johnr His voice rose to a
frightened shrek.
Come" snapped Weisoll to Jeanne.
Come. comew
She whispered in panied amazement,
"But your brother, John; your brother
your brotherv'
He felt the pain In her voice. His
face was crimson. The colonel and the
ladies and the officers were close upon
them. The man with the violin, weak
and dazed, but not drunk now, stood
before them, his hands outstretched.
Il never saw this fellow before,
Jeanne" The lieutenant spoke loudly.
II have no brother. This is merely q
drunken joke. r.
His voice had risen to shrill pitch.
His face had gone from crimson to
white. and she knew that he was ly-
ing She saw the eyes OF the fallen
and denied brother fill with tears He
turned away.
Jeanne turned on the lieutenant.
you coward" she cried In ringing
tones. you cowardr'
He shrank back before her seorn.
She turned to the brother and, putting
out both her hands. clasped his hand
that held the bow.
I'm glad to know you. John Wei
soll.'' she said brokenly. I'm proud
to know you, John Weisoll"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Mixing IT CIenr.

Religious examination papers are an
ancient and unfailing source of joy.
The latest one TO be put in evidence
comes from an English church training
college. Candidates for admission are
required to give in writing some ac-
count of the religious instruction they
have received, and recent answer to
the first two formal questions ran as
follows:
Question: What instruction have you
had In religious knowledge?
Answer: None.
Question: BY whom was it given?
Answer: BY the vicar.
The thing might have been expressed
more logically, but not much more
clearly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

Once upon time Il man tried to ride
on the back of n young colt which OBJ
jected very much t. his doing so, and
there was quite n struggle between the
two, with plunging by the colt and
clinging by the man.
Finally the colt threw the man over
his head, depositing him on the ground
without injury. But the man, deter
mined not to be defeated, pursued the
colt and, capturing him, proceeded to
again mount, with some difficulty
There was another struggle, which
ended as before-with the man pros
trate on the ground-but this time he
received severe injuries.
Moral - Some persons don't know
when they are well off. - New York
Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
A Guest'n Mot.

Greville does not tell the following
story In his famous Memoirs" but 1t
Is a fitting return for his own rather
malicious wit: On one occasion, when
Lord Alvanley was his guest, the din
furnished, whereas the dinner was but
very meager one. While many of the
guests were complimenting their host
on his taste and magni6cence Lord AL
vanley interrupted them with. For my
part. should prefer more carving and
less gliding"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Same Thing.

Encore! Encorer' perslstently yell
ed the group of college students In the
audience after little Eva had died her
stage death and the curtain had fallen.
Encore! Encorew
needed no burned cork to emphasize
the blackness Of his face, stepped be-
fore the curtain in some perplexity.
"Gen'fmen,' he said, "dere ain gwine
be no corew-Chicago Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Helps.

Eyes, he always announces himself
as patron Of art"
"In what wayT
HE manufactures picture cord
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

There was Il young man in Michi
gan" said United States senator.
who was deeply enamored Of beauti-
full young lady in my town. He lived
in Detroit and one day decided that the
only thing for him to do was to pro-
pose. SO he went to the telegraph Of
fee ard sent this message:
"'Will you marry me? Twenty word
answer paid for.
"An hour later he received this reply:
"'You are extravagant. Why pay
for nineteen words too many? No."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

Cannibal Chief-Wasn't that last mis-.
sionary you sent us writer of books?
Agent-Yes.
Cannlbal Chlef-And the one before
was formerly an editor?
Agent-That Is correct.
Cannibal Chief-Well, | wish you'd
send us q football player next. The
medicine man says were having too
much brain food. Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

what do you consider the most i'm
portant branch Of education
Arithmetic" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
give a boy plenty of arithmetic What
blights the careers of 80 many young
men Is the failure TO realize that you
can't subtract $1,000 expense account
from a $1,000 income" - Washington
Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Logic.

~The vessel Is on the rocksp' shouted
the captain, thrusting his head In the
ships saloon.
"Thats good news" remarked the
idiotic passenger who was taking his
FIRST trip abroad. 80 long as we are
on the rocks we can't sink."-Ohio
State Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
A Genuine One.

A man dropped his wig In the street,
and boy who was following close be-
hind the loser picked 1t up and handed
It to him.
Thanks, my boy" said the owner of
the wig. "You are the first genuine
hair restorer have ever SEEN"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Fatal Enough,

'Do you think my new novel covers
the groundp
"Well, caught a brief glimpse yes
terday of man who had just read 1t,
and he was certainly covering the
groundv'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Larger QunntitIen.

Miss Gabbie-And she accused me Of
retailing gossip about the neighbor-
hood.
Miss Sharpe-The idea!
Miss Cable - Positively insulting,
Isn't she?
Miss Sharpe-Yes, for you're really a
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

What have you ever done for your
countryr asked the Indignant citizen.
Never started to count up" an
swered the practical politician. 'Too
busy finding out what my country can
do for Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
rirst Gathering OF Labor Agita

First Gathering OF Labor Agitators.
"Of course you have read of the con-
fusion of tongues at the building OF
the tower of Babel?"
"a gathering of labor agitators, sup
pose. No; haven't read it. Tell the
truth, I'm not interested in trades I'M
ions."- Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Broke.

Father-Well, my son. did you sue
coed in breaking in the new horses so
that they would stand the noise of
steam?
Son-No, father, but broke the car.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
A Clear Course.

"She says that he is n man after her
own heart"
"Then ] suppose he will get it,
Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Assumed Mt the Altar.

Tess-She's travelling under an as
Bumed name now.
Jess-You don't say! What Is it?
Tess-IIer husbands. She was mar
ried yesterday change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
He Ready.

Let each day take thought for what
concerns 1t, liquidate its own affairs
land respect the day which is to follow.
land then we shall be always ready.
Ito know how to be ready is at the bot
tom tn know hnw to do
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

For the Good of the Service.
Clara-He gave me an army and
navy kiss.
Maud-What kind Is that?
Clara-Oh, rapid fire! Sixty min
ute!-Smart Set.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

It's usually easier for one father to
support ten small children than 1t is
for ten grownup children to support one
fathar.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21

1t doesn't follow that the man who
boasts Of his rural origin will enjoy be-
Ing told that he looks like farmer
Ohio State Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
Held Up.

Gladys-Did he get on his knees when
he proposed to your
Marie-No; I was already on them
Smart Set.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-01-21
In the Lovers Eye.

Ais fair In love. especially the girl
a fellow is in love with.-Philadelp
Record
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10

FHE Corpus Crony is publishing
series of pictures of people in the
Brownsville country-all the ter
ritory from Alice to Corpus east
and from Alice to Rio Grande City
west. The latest is picture of Mrs.
Emilio c. PUG, which is published
over the appropriate title: "A Mata-
moros Belle" The Crony says OF
the picture;
This likeness of Mrs. Emilio G.. PUG
is of interest because Of the attractive
face it presents and because Mr.. PUG,
who is almost a Corpus Christi man.
has recently been promoted from the
secretaryship of the Matamoros division
of the Mexican National to a place al
headquarters in Mexico City. His many
friends here join in congratulations tC
him and his charming wife upon the
advancement
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10

AS the hours and days are in the
years, so are the days, months and
years in our lives, changing and
varying, showing vivid contrasts as
we recall and consider them. Look
ing back, each of US can identify
all these different times-the glory
and tranquility of summer, the
storm and stresses, the following
beauty and happiness and depres-
sion and misery. Every life is filled
with these changes. Calm and
storm, success and failure, SUM-
shine and groom, grief and hap
piness, confidence and fear succeed
zach other, some times swiftly,
some times slowly. None OF US may
expect that the years OF our lives
! will be all alike. 1t would not be
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10

THE Democratic party Of Texas has
power to do as it pleases. Is it satisfied
with its present method Of crowding
out with party machinery the poor man
and even the honest man who is COM
petent, worthy and ready to fill public
office. Galveston News.
1t is great to have the power OF a
giant, but it is tyranous to use 1t like
a giant. The hope of material and
moral progress, insofar as both are
influenced by political thought and
action, lies in the growing strength
of the Republican party in Texas;
and THE HERALD is orthodox in its
party principles, too. Orthodox in
principle, but not partisan in meth
DDS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10

Mr.. LOTT is the swiftest railroad
builder that ever hit this State or
any other and in the Brownsville
extension he seems to be upholding
his reputation. The line is not only
being pushed rapidly, but plans
are under way for its extension
from Sinton to Houston and Gal
weston. He has now gone to New
York with this object in view and
the situation is very favorable. All
Mr.. Lott needs to build line is
some show of backing and in the
present project he seems to have
the "sinews of war."-Gonzales
Inquirer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10
General Summary OF News.
Latest Events of Interest Told by
the City Newspapers.

F. ". Mildly, deputy sheriff of
Jackson county. was accidentally
shot and instantly killed Monday.
+ His pistol fell from his pocket, the
hamper striking chair.
A canvass Of manufacturers of
Massachusetts leads to the cOnclu-
sion that the condition of the cot
| ton market will have no immediate
effect on the local cotton mills. The
Lowell mills are more favorably
situated than those of other cities
for the reason they have been using
cotton that was bought at reason
able figures. Most of them have
enough raw material on hand or
contracted for to keep them running
several months.
The Houston, Typographical
Union has levied an assessment on
its working members to raise funds
with which to pay the poll taxes of
all members, thus making eligible
to vote all members too poor or not
willing to pay the tax themselves.
Mexico has only one Portland
cement factory, and that is at
Dublan, Hidalgo.
Among those persons in the fever
striker district on the gulf coast who
gave up their lives in the perfor-
nance of duty were Postal Clerks
Ruiz, Vargas, and Lascares, of the
Mexican republics mail service.
These faithful employees died at
SaltilIo, Coahuila.
G. Pena Saenz and Bro. of Mier,
Mexico, recently purchased of Pablo
Ramirez of Roma, Texas, thirty-five
bales of cotton at II cents Mexican
money per pound. The purchasers
shipped the cotton to Mexico.
The condition of Mrs. Mariscal,
wife of the minister of foreign rela-
tons, of Mexico is serious and but
little hope for her ultimate recovery
is entertained. Mrs. Mariscal is an
American lady, being native OF
Baltimore.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10

good for us. We are beings of many
sides and emotions, and changes
are necessary to developing US
symmetricaily and completely. II
it was all Joy or sadness We would
be warped or deformed, stunted or
immature as things in nature
are when they live always in the
dark, as all nature would be if we
never had clear weater or never
clouds, wind or rain.-Richmond
News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10
Charter Notice Number 1902,

Treasury Department, Office of
Comptroller of the Currency, Wash
ington, D. c. Oct. Is, 1908,
Whereas.-By satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that the
Merchants National Bank of
Brownsville, located in the city of
Brownsville. in the County of Cam
eron and State of Texas, has COM
piled with all the provisions of the
statutes of the United States, re-
quired to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized
to commence the business of bank
ing.
Now Therefore,, Thomas P
Kane, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that the Merchants National
Bank of Brownsville, located in the
City of Brownsville, in the County
of Cameron and State of Texas, is
authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking as provided in Sec
ton Fifty One Hundred and Sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In Testimony Whereof witness
my hand and seal of office, this
10th. day of October, 1903.
-, J. P. KANE,
SEAL Deputy and Acting Com
49, troller of the Currency.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10

WITH hot and abundant Spanish
adjectives the Colombian wirepul-
lers are appealing to American
public opinion" Our public opinion
is unanimous and settled, and to
the effect that, while our honored
president was in hurry about it
and somewhat careless in handling
our doctrine of nonintervention in
foreign affairs, Colombia got what
was coming. That lost 100000
is piercing the Colombian heart
with sorrow, but we need the canal
and can't stop to bother with a
hold-up gang.-St. Louis Republic.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-10
THE HERALD
1853 o. wHEELER.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
JAMES T. DENTON.
BUSINESS MANAGER.
DECEMBER 10, 1903.

We reap what we SOW. Grapes
10 not produce thcrns. Sowing love,
you reap love- Sowing honor and
truth, you reap honor and truth.
sowing bad roads, you reap bad
language, bad business, bad people.
\ good road is more of an influence
for good than any church you ever
saw.-Corpus Crony.