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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

There is hardly single group Of In
sects which does not suffer from the
appetite of one or more species of bird
The eggs and laryn are dug and pried
out of their burrows in the wood by
woodpcekers and creepers, those un-
derground are scratched and clawed up
to view by quail. partrldgcs and many
sparrows: warblcls and vlrcos scan
the cat family of mammals, lie in wait
and surprise the insects on the wing,
more particularly those flying near the
ground, while sWifts swallows and
martins CLEAN n harvest from the host
Of high flying insects. When we think
humming birds are taking dainty sips
Of honey from the flowers they are in
reality more often snatcling minute
spiders and flies from the deep cups OF
the calyxes. When night falls. the in
sects, which have chosen that time as
the safer 10 carry on the business of
active life, are bounced on by crepus-
culur fcathered beings: the cavernOus
mouths OF whlppoorwllls cngulf them
as they rise from their hiding places,
and the bristle of night hawks brushes
them into no less rapaciOus maws if.
pcrchance. they have succeeded in
reaching the upper air New York
Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

king tmraphcl Of Babylon, who
lived 2.25o years l., G, formulated II
code of lnws His statutes, which
We're operative live centuries before
the laws of Moses, numbered 2S2 and
contain the follow ing.
IF a woman WHO sells beverages
gives bad value for the money paid her,
she shall be thrown into water
"lf a wife be a spendthrift or If she
otherwise neglect her duties, her hus-
band may put her away without com
penSution, but If a main put away his
wife for no other reason than that she
has no children he shall return her
whole doWry
III n betrothaI he reseindcd, The man
shall pay tho woman compensation.
~ widow with grown up children
may not marry again without pcrmls.
sion fr N judge London Express.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
LONDON IN 100.
When Traitors Heads Adorned Lon
don Bridge and Temple Bar.

don Bridge and Temple Bar.
London in leo MIS- Il comparatively
small city af about 100000 inhabitants,
the rough and i'll kept main roads to
which had been but slightly improved
since Tudor times The CHASTITY spectn-
cle of many of the trees on the South
Wark road hcndiug under their burden
NJ hanged men had indeed been slight.
~ modified hut none the less the de
composing heads of TRAITORS" still
filled the atmosphere about London
bridge and Temple Ear with myriads
Of baneIul microbes,
our immediate torhears were ~ dent.
R not oNerpartieular about sights and
smells. They We're accustomed To see
men sitting in the pillorN pclied with
rotten eggs and possibly included among
their Immediate circle not 4 few who
had been deprived Of their noses and
ears for expressing too freely their
opinions, political and religious
The drains were III al appalling con.
aition, The innuncrusle churchYartls
were SO full of collins that they often
projected through the turf Bear and
bull batting. dog lights aud boxing
matches We're attended even by royalty
a. late MS $50. and five years later all
The "dandieS" in London were paying
high prices IN stand in the carts round
Tyburn 10 behold twenty two of their
fellow creatures hanged for miSdemcan
ors which in our time would be pun
tll,nI ,xt4I Il i,,,,,,f..,,.utn,,%
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
PAWN SHOPS OF CHINA.



Pawnbroking is great institution in
the FloWcry Land. The Chinese pawn
brokers', however, is quite different
Kind of establishment from ours. The
pawn shop of China is more n strong
hold, place of quiet and safe repose,
for valuable iewclry and the miseel.
laneouS and costly wardrobes of the
people. 1t also in many instances per-
forms the equally important but some
what costly function OF lending o the
needy. and. rs in the collections SIM
liar establishments of our own land.
one may see the much priced jewels
and trinkets of happier times whiea
caused their pnor owners many 4 bit
ter pang TO part With, hcartachcs that
We're perhaps frightened with the hope
that one day they would he able to r..
deem them
To listen 10 the man selling these un-
redeemed pledges is one of the choice
entertainments of the fcking streets.
lie is selected by the pawnbrokcr for
his lluency of speech and ready wit, to
which he gives full play in his humor-
Gus descriptions of the quality and his
tory of the furs and richly cmbroid-
cred dresses which are piled up ON the
platform Of his tent. lie at times runs
of his speech in rhyme, making clever
and sarcastic illusions 10 the require
mcnts Of his audience, pressing Il satin
robe on the attention of some naked
Decentralization Penny
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
Didn't you find her clever and hand

some
"Oh, very! Who NEXT"
kate Randall Mother suggested
her You did like her bit. | rrmcm-
Der"
Il liked her Il great deal. She's
sensible, modest. we'll behaved young
woman. But she's moi Kate"
Rcna sighed patiently
What was the matter with Kittie
Fomeroy? There isn't dcarcr. sweet
or, prettier little girl in
I'm not looking for dear sweet,
pretty little girl
What sort of Il girl are You looking
for. Ted
Harper unused in smiling silence his
eyes idly watching a trembling silver
butterfly in her hair
Il think she's tall and has dark ewes.
She's we'll bred, hut not conventional.
She's honest aud kind. She has brains
and Il sense of humor. She lie
broke of suddenly. Il have ii, Rena!
Find me kate iusl like You. and
surrender the handkerchief"
And your heart"
The Eight words had an unfamiliar
twmor i'll them. like that of the butter
ny's tiligrcc wings. Something sweet
and sudden and Unforeseen swept over
llarpcr's heart. lie was looking down
at the leaves in her lap, and fragments
of what she had said of them came
bAck 10 him. All summer Coutcntcd
drcamcrs today new creatures the
TRANSPORTATION OF their lives-what
they have been waiting for all these
tranquil weeks"
"Rem' he whispered. bending lower
over the silver butterfly. And then, rs
she looked up Into his face with star
tied eyes, Il believe II is you lover
lie added simply.
and Kate" Her eyes smiled.
though her lnshes were still wet
kate was an airy nothing
Dear, stupid boy" Rising, she
crossed the room and brought back u
grcnt Bible which she laid ON his knee.
'crching on the arm of his chair she
opened the volume al the pages Of fam
lily record and laid finger on one of
the names
Katherine, daughter OF james and
katherine tavannugll. born June !"
"Rena, Is II ynuf"
Who else? But licna I've been from
my cradle, save To one person
And he| jealousy.
And she" rcuSSurlngN lis "A col
lcGe friend who dislikrs my poor nc,s
name. can show You dozens of let
tcrs from her addressed TO Miss Kute
Cavanaugh. The only other proof
could have offered her gift Ia me last
Christmas unfortunately lost"
AT Il BALI"
AT II charity ball last June"
81 don't believe you're my Kate, aft
or all. told you my Kate wis honest
and kind
And had sense of humor Teddy,
do you regret the prosaic end OF your
romaneef'
'ProsaIc:"
do YOU" she insisted.
II should be an ungrntpful fool IL I
did.
Then forgive your Cinderella ana
give back her glass slipper. dear
prince"
From the pocket nearest his heart
Theodore drew II erumpled bit of linen
and lacc, still family fragrant lie laid
II In her hand, aud his own fingers
closed over It.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

II cannot be eontcnded that Thacls=
cray was great critic. Indeed, there
Is not doubt that, ~ rule, he prefer
red second rate books Of the first class
TO the greatest For instance, while.
Ms n matter Of course, he admitted that
Milton was Il great poet, he added that
'he was such bore that no one could
read him" Whatever one may think
OF tie discernment Of man who says
TINT, II Is Impossible 10 doubt his hon
csty. lie WAS often led away by the
character of the author whose works
he was critlclsing. lie disapproved of
Swift and Stcrne and rather grudging
~ admitted their qualities, but he
gladly praised Pope, whom he loved
because of his lnfrmity and because
Of the love the poet bore his mother.
His judgments came from the heart
rather than the intellect. 1t was for
tunate when these conceded. Lewis
Melville in Fortnightly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

nm. You're the very fellow rye ucen
looking for You see, it's this way:
We've been engaged now for about six
months, and this announcement Is
merely a prelude 10 an early wedding
| want You 10 support me in IT, VIII
YOU? What do You say
Six months thought |. II took my
breath away. The little vixen, And
me TO support him, If that wasn't rub.
bling it in.
What's your governor think about
it," | queried to gain time. Il suppose
he's known about II all along?"
Not much" cried Dawcy Not
much. lie Just found II out tonight
when ii MAS announced. But lie likes
II all right. Why, say, do you know.
when he heard it he actually made 4
pun. He said, Well. my boy. you're no
longer the graeclcss young scamp you
always have bccn,''
i don't see it, said lamcly enough
where's the pun
why. gracelcss." explained Dawey.
Don't you see graeeless-Grace Raw
shaw, You know"
oh. yes" said weakly. TIA. ha. |
see now. How stupid of me. | wasn't
thinking
certainly did see saw several
things that Dawcy did not
And You're going 10 stand up with
me-" asked Dawcy mNiously We'd
ding'S in the early part of September"
Am :" said | emphatlcally. clad
10, my dear fellow. Nothing could give
me greater pleasure"
And that wasn't just politencss eli
ther. like Graham He is really an
wfully decent sort. You know.
Thanks" he cried enthusiastically.
1 knew You would must 20 and tell
race Well, see you later"
| walked across the floor To where
Phyllis WAS standing with Captain
MacDougall
isn't this ours;" | asked
why. YES said Phyllis. ostensibly
consulting her card. Il believe II is
Phyllis" said moment later.
''nawcy Graham has Just asked me to
act rs his best man"
There must have been something in
my tone that warned her. for Phyllis
looked up and caught my eye.
Jack" she said, "eandidly. you're II
goose | told Grace this afternoon that
| would act for her
suppose" suggested. that we go
outside ON the veranda and sit ii OUT
For the sake of appearance" asked
In n nj nj M
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

General Phil Cook, when secretary
Of state of Georgia. observed that n
young clerk, fresh from one Of the
small towns. daily received letter
over which he hung long and teDderly.
The general knew that this daily mis-
siyc was from the young fellows
sweetheart, and one day when the let
ter seemed especially distractIng, he
said
"Wcll. John, | suppose she writes n
very nice letter"
John colorcd. but was too gallant TO
let the challenge pass.
"a nice letter. Why general, she
dots her is and crosses her Is with n
fastidlous leylty that disdains all pur-
xG!t. Philadelphia Ledger
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

Each gun crew of naval vessel con
of the turret, who has general charge,
There are two guns In each turret, so
that when In action there are in a tur-
ret fifteen men. At each gun there are
a pointer, trainer, II sight setter, a
hammer man, hoist man, breech
station, and the seven men practically
become part of the gun, working to-
gethcr like a machine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

A Paris newspaper on one occasion
made blunder which excited no small
amount of mclrmcnt at the expense OF
q man of real talent The following
paragraphs. intended to have been
printed separately, were by some error
80 arranged that they were read co
sccutlycly: "Br. y. has been appointed
head physician 10 the Hospital de IL
Charlie orders have been issued by
the authorities for the immediate ex'
tension Of The cemetery of Mont Par
nasse. The works are being executed
with the utmost Dispatch
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
oldest Family In the world.

OF the 400 barons in the British
house of lords about dozen date
back to 1900 the earliest being 126f.
The oldest family in the British isles is
the Mar family In Scotland, 1893. The
Campbels of Argyll began in 1iao,
Tallcyrand dates from 1899 and Bis
marck from i2I0. The Grosvenor fam
lily, the Duke OF Westminster, 10GG;
the Austrian house of llapsburg goes
back 10 o52 and the house OF Bourbon
to sci The descendants of Moham-
med born go are all registered care
fully and authoritativcly in book kept
In Mecca by II chief of the family. Lit
tie or no doubt exists OF the absolute
authenticity Of The long line of Moham-
mcd's descendants. In China there are
many old families; also among the
Jews. But In point Of pedlgrees the
miiSado Of Japan has a unique record.
Ills place has been filled by members
Of his family for more than $500
years. The present mikadn is the one
hundred and twenty second in the line.
The first one WAS contemporary with
Nehuchadnezzar. GEO years before
Christ
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
Approprinte Dressing

Henry Irving once preached quite Il
terse sermon on appropriate dressing.
\ clever young woman belonging to
his company appeared Mt rehearsal one
morning dressed In n lovely gown and
stunning hat. Irving commented on
the unusual splendor Of her get-up,
whereupon the actress explained that
she was going TO swell luncheon that
afternoon and had saved time by dress,
ing In advance. "Thon run away to
the luncheon first, my dear young
lady" said the star "Iust now your
mind, too. is dressed up for the lunch
con and not for work. When you
come 10 rehearsal come looking the
part The young woman, who is now
star, never forgot the lesson she
learned that morning.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

Fergus Hume, who wrote number
of sensational books, was one day in n
railway carriage with friend, says
the London NJ A. T. In one corner was
an old lady. Mr., Hume said to hls
friend that he really did not know how
10 murder any one in II new way. lie
had murdered at least twenty people,
and now he wanted n new mode The
old lady shiycrcd and looked most ap-
prchcnsiVe. At the next station she
got out hurriodly. Evidently she took
Mr.. Hume for dangerous lunatic trav-
cling with his keeper.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

mamma, what is Topsy's Other
namef
"Topsy In the play? | don't know,
dear. guess she hasn't any other
It's Just Iopsy. that's all"
"Ol. she has another name. | heard
papa speak Of 1t yesterday, but | cant
think Of II now. oh, yes. remember
It's Topsy Tnrvy"- Kansas city Jour
mil
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

do you mean to intimate that the
prisoner was intoXicated:'
Well. appearances seemed against
him"
what appearances
"Well. for one thing he was holding
glass upside down trying 10 I'LL II
from tightly corkcd hottie" cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

Leo ncutsch, Il RUSSIAN political exile
Who WAS permitted 10 return 10 his
home tells in his book, sixteen Years
In Siberia" tales not only of suffering,
but of lcnicnt treatment by his jailcrs.
lii Siberian prisons often the harshncSs
OF the discipline WAS considerably re.
laNed, On one occasion, to the vast
amusement OF the prison authorities.
beutsch appeared before The governor
with his letters tied up with n piece Of
string, and II appeared he had only as
sumcd them FOR the moment 5ut the
complaisanl governor Was afraid Of Il
visit from high quarters. "rhen if an
inspection is made YOU viii he wearing
your letters, he asked, laughing cor
course replied neutseh. You see,
I've come To you IN full dress,n point
ing TO his tied up chains ON another
occasion Deutschs bag was stolen. 1t
contained, among other articles of II
eonyicts attire, the indispensable fet-
ters, and he had 10 apply for Il new
pair FAKE care YOU don't lose these"
said the officer rs Dcuisch packed them
among his luggage
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

IIoncstman--I had to discharge my
confidential man today. He didn't know
enough for the position.
Crookedchap discharged mine also
lie knew too much Cincinnati Times
Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
The Kitten.

Lady Visitor Ito little CRIB What be-
came Of the little kitten you had here
once?
Little Girl Why, haven't you heard?
Lady Visitor No. Was he drowned?
Little Girl Why, no. 1t growed up to
be cat. illustrated Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

Emeline Sara is my greatest con
ISOLATION In life
Elizabeth Why?
Einelne Everybody says she talks
more than | do.--Dctroit Free Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
Opportunity.

"In about seven cases out of eleven"
said Uncle Ebcn. when man comes
aroun akin yoh fob advice he's gwlne
to give yoh chance to offer TO lend
him money. Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

A man never knows what coN
science he has until asked to tell lie
TO shield some one he never liked very
we'll anyway Atkinson Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
Knew Whit S,ruc,. M,

DAILY We were sunstruck, We say:
Why, man alive. the sun could never
disligure n mans face Ike that.
Riley Yc don't know me son, Daily
Brooklyn Life
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

lie I'd give up all my millions to
have you.
Shelf you did you wouldn't have
me Smart Set
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
Knew wnot n. Wanted.

Politician-I'll do what I can Il cet
work for you.
CltiZen-I don't want work; whAX IE
after Is a city job.-Exchangc.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
Poverty.


But poverty Is no disgrace.
She Um-m, no; but there are ne
medals connected with 1t either
Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
Customary Notice.

"Are the races coming to town.
81 don't know answered young
Mrs. Torkins. My husband hasn't
yet said anything about our having 10
economiZr. Washington Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

Shc-I think its so silly OF lovers TO
quarrel.
He-Yes the making up is SO expcn-
sive Brooklyn Life,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09
lie Hn. FeIt Them.

Any small boy Will tell you that even
leather slippers may be felt.-philadel-
pha Record
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

I would rather make my name than
inherit f. Thackpray.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-12-09

Accuracy is the twin brother Of hon.
esty.- Simmons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
Engineer Fooled the noIdup Men.

Great Falls, Mont, Sept 4-What is
believed to have been an attempt to
hold up express No. 151 on the Great
Northern railroad, almost within the
city limits of Great Fails, was foiled
Wednesday night by the engineer,
who ran his train by the spot where
it was to have been halted, so fast
that the robbers could not get at
him. Just east of the city the en-
gineer saw figures by the side of the
track in the darkness. Some one
shouted something, but the engineer
paid no attention. There was a shot
and ball passed within foot of his
Head and smashed a glass in the cab.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
Upton HONORED.
Prominent New Workers Tender .
banquet 10 IA Gallant Sportsman.

New York, Sept. Sir Thomas
Upton was the guest of honor of the
Pilgrims of the United States at a
dinner given in his honor last night
at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Nearly $50 men, prominent in many
walks of life, were present. Sir
Thomas arrived at 7:45 and for nearly
an hour the gallant owner of Sham
rock III received his friends.
Sir Thomas Upton is still unde-
cided whether to challenge again for
the Americas cup. He said yester-
day: "If 1 can find a man who can
design boat to beat the Yankee
sloop l shall challenge again. To say
that | will not challenge again is ull-
true. If 1 do challenge again it will
be with a ninety-footer."
Sir Thomas said that when Sham
rock III was sailing in England on a
02-foot water line, before her extra
weight was removed to bring her
within the 9O-foot limit, she did a
great deal better than after the
change.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
Receiver Appointed.

Cleveland, Sept. 9.-On the appli-.
cation of p. b. Williams. president of
the United Cereal Co., of this city, L.
a. Lelghley was appointed receiver
by Judge Tilden Tuesday in common
pleas court. The petition filed by
Williams discloses n peculiar condi-
ton of affairs which have existed in
the management. The concern was
organized under the laws of New
Jersey and capitalized at $125.0OO. 1t
was stated by President Williams
that $4,000 was the only stock issued
and that the company abandoned it's
corporate enterprise. According to
the petition ii owns real estate valued
Mt $500 and AN unpaid stock subscrij-
tion in the amount of $1,000, being
its only assets.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
SIX INDICTED.
The Names of Those Charged with
WrongdOing in Postal Affairs VIII
Not be Dlvulged Until Arrests are

The Names of Those Charged with
WrongdOing in Postal Affairs VIII
Not be DlvuIged Until Arrests are
Made.
Washington, Sept. 9.-After delib-
Grating for several weeks over mass
of documents submitted by the post
Office inspectors the federal grand
jury in this city yesterday returned
seven indictments in postal cases, in
volving six different persons. All the
indictments were kept off the public
record and both the officials of the
district attorneys Office and of the
postotfice department refused to di-
vulge names or details of the indict-
ments until the parties indicted are
arrested. The identity of the indicted
individuals thus was left a matter of
conjecture.
Two other important events occur
red Monday in the postal inquiry.
Leopold Stern, the Baltimore con-
tractor who disappeared from Balti-
more before he could be arrested on
an indictment returned July last,
was located at Toronto and the long
delayed surrender of George w. Bea-
vers, the former head of the salary
"''o any. uitiSloii' W 'he We"
York authorities took place.
Toronto, Ont, Sept. 9.-Mr. Stern
declined to be seen when reporter
called at his home yesterday. He re-
ferred all callers To MS attorney. Mr..
Stern's lawyer said tnat his client
was ready to appear before an eN-
tradition judge and prove his inno-
cence, which is interpreted as de-
cIaration that eXtradition proceed
ings will be fought to the end. He
will not leave the city, the attorney
said, and if an eXtradition warrant, is
secured, Mr.. Stern will at once leave
for Wa nShincyton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-11
A Roy Murderer Confesses.

Baltimore, Sept, 9,-Charles Jones,
a colored boy 13 years of age, con-
fessed to the police yesterday that
he murdered Miss Caroline Link, on
August 2s. Miss Link was found dy-
ing in the candy store of her en-
ployer at an early hour of the morn
ing She died without returning to
consciousness. Subsequently a
bloody club was found in the apart
ment and since then the police have
been looking for the perpetrator of
the crime. The boy said he entered
the store to tap the till and finding
Miss Link there he struck her on the
head twice and ran away.