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The Washington times., 1903-11-15
Poke in the Philinnines-

I have been reading all sorts of stun
in the papers since I got back TO the
States said a Washington boy who
was recently discharged from the army
in the Philippines. about the life OF
learns by contact with the Filipino and
all that sort of thing. but the toughest
lesson j learned was the good old Amer
lean game OF poker.
When we landed on the far-of island
I was nervous, thinking my goose would
soon be cooked. In this / was mistaken.
for we had both cur strenuous and our
leisure time All kinds OF diversions
were resorted TO TO while away the
time. Finally 1 delved into the mys-
teries of poker. Being an unskiIled
player I lost in nearly every game; but,
being braver card player than a sol
der. I would not give up.
My money was soon all i'm the hands
of other players. and as a last resort
I put my euT links into the pot. Then
my watch and chain went the same
way. l became desperate. and offered
TO stake my clothing on the game
My shirt soon found a new pos
SCISSOR. and lastly my hosiery eonsti-
tuted a portion of a jackpot, and the
other fellows scoOped them in The
next day ! had to do picket duty with
out socks, and an officer discovered the
fact and reported me was called uD
and, not daring to tell the truth. wa.
ordered confined TO the guardhouse
a day l have not played poker sine
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

Keller; right end. Poe: quarterback.
Stevenson, Kirkman; left halfback,
BieIaski; right halfback, Church; full
back. Machler.
The most promising of the substitutes
are Garrison. Sherman, Sneids, Kilgore,
and Perry, for the line, and Warner.
Stevenson, and Sutton for the back field.
The entire Columbian squad is in
charge Of Coaches Kelly, of Princeton;
Alexander. of Cornell; Hauston. of Dick
inson. and Tindall. Of Columbian.
The football squad Of the Central High
School is divided into two regular elev-
ems, the first and the second, the substi.
tutes Of the former being drawn from
the latter. The second team, besides
playing in practice against the first
team. has regular schedule Of it's own.
The following players compose the two
teams:
First team = Left end, Cunningham:
left tackle. Harnsburger: left guard.
Dent; center, Scott; right guard. John
son; right tackle, Crounse; right end
Kelly: quarterback. Kipp; left haIfback,
Macdonald; right halfback. Snow: fun
back, Cox (captain)-
Second team-Left end, Kent. Bene-
dict. Connor; left tackle. Burton. West:
left guard Hand; center, Pitzer: right
guard. Ottenburg; right tackle Hursey
right end. YOder (captain): quarterback.
Thomas. left halfback, Dexter; right
halfback, Rockwell; fullhack, West.
Fuller.
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

1T is a common thing for all of us TO
swear at the BARRIERS of our native land,
and abuse them for giving us rough
shaves," said young naval officer as
he sat IN a local cafe the other night
discussing travel and the customs of
the various cOuntTies he had visited,
but if you have ever seen a japanese
barbers welding razor on his victim
you will appreciate the value of even a
mediocre barber IN this country. I have
never been shaved by q Jap myself,
but ! have seen one in action. and that
is enough. There is but one good t.icls
about their method and that Is their
use of very hot water
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
One on Senator Hoar.

With the reconvening of Congress
comes a good story on Senator George
F'risbie Hoar, the veteran from Massa-
chusetts.
Senator Hoar was the unconscious
hero of an incident which marked the
commencement exercises at the State
University of Iowa. The Sena1or deliv-
cred his address in a tent and his man
uscript threatened to blow away
Col. George K. Burnett. Of the United
States Army, borrowed a knife from
the Rev. Or. George L. Cady. chaplain
of the university This. as an improvIs-
ed paperweight the colonel placed upoIi
Senator Hoar's manuscript. At the close
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Of the second eleven men these have
played in match games this season as
substitutes: Kent. Connor. Burton,
Pitzer, and West
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL
Left end, Kaiser (captain): left tackle,
Carroll: left guard. Heap; center. BeIIer;
right guard. Elsom right tackle. Hemp
stone; right end. Corbett: quarterback
Bowles; left haIfbaek. Loughran; right
halfback, Bender; fullback. Harris.
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
Left end. Kincaid; left tackle. Fishay:
left guard. Reynolds: center. Turken-
don; right guard. Emos; right tackle.
Rittenhouse. right end. FeIin; quarter
back, Fletcher; left halfback. Morse
right halfback. Church, Parnen; full
back. Towne
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Left end. Oyster; left tackle. Oldham, (:
left guard. Jones; center. Tewkesbury .
right guard. Bryan; right tackle. Sin
clair; right end. Burritte: quarterback.
Linthicum: left halfback. Ralla-n; right
halfback, Field; fulIbaek. Brown.
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Left end, Gloetzner: left tackle. Hunt /.
left guard. Pimper, Kochler; center
Elson; right guard. Robinson; right
tackle. Backus; right end. Moss: quar-
terback Simpson. Haring; left halfback.
Geib; right halfback. Smith; fuEbac.5.
Du Came.
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
The Oyster in Home Waters

Yes. l know all about oysters" re-
marked Frank Johnson. to a representa-
tive of The Times. Il was brought up
among them. he added. and have had
an acquaintance with them from the
time when they were tiny specimens of
the bivalve family until they departed
life. giving great pleasure 20 the palates
of mortals. have toted many of them
in pungy and schooner in my various
capacities from cabin boy TO captain.
from the Chesapeake Bay to Washing
ton, many time and oft. Why shouldn I
look upon the oyster as a sort of
friend and fellow-citizen2
And now I'll tell you something, "
earnestly remarked the cx-oysterman
for so he regards himself ''and that
is. there is not an oyster anywhere in
the habitoble world comparable in quail
ity and all around goodness to those
found in the Chesapeake and its tribu-
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

OF particularly eloquent period. Mr.
Hoar's hand came in contact with the
knife, and he thrust it into his trousers
pocket The audience having noticed the
incident, burst into laughter The speak
er said something about the Jester new
er seeing the point of a joke" and pro-
ceeded with the address
Later the Senator was reDroaehed by
DR.. Cyrus Northrop. president OF the
University Of Minnesota for preaching
honesty TO the boys of Iowa, and then
setting them such an example of misap-
preparation" Then the affair was ex-
planned and Senator HOar drew forth
the borrowed knife. and a knife case
as well The latter contained an exact
duplicate of the instrument he had ia
en-.
Senator Hoar had carried the dupli-
cate of the borrowed knife continuous
ly ever since he received il, forty years
ago. from his wife
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
"Poor White Trash.n

Down In Virginia. where 1 came
from, and, indeed. in all parts OF the
Southern country. said Lewis Du-
bois, OF this city, the other day, 1t was
the habit Of the colored folk 10 refer 10
the shiftIess. lazy white element IN their
various communities as poor white
trash. and the truth is that a great
number OF the better class OF negroes
scorn TO affiliate with these lower or
dcrs Of the whites
II hao not heard that phrase for some
time" he remarked. but recently my
cars were greeted with it anew. and /
cordially sympathized with the old col
ored we1nanwho uttered It. I was talking
an afternoon walk in the locality OF
TakOma Park and noticed an old-fash-
iOned auntie, one Of the old school
genus. She had a bright bandana kerr
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
7 HAD the good fortune to be pres
ent in the Western Union tele-
rranh nfHce on thai cherished

fMr IN the western Lulon Lele-
graph Office on that cherished
evening in June. 1871, said a
Washington O'd-timer in the rank Of
telegraphers, when Prof. Morse, the
father OF teiegraphy. sent his farewell
message TO his children. ] remember il
well. Charles a. Tinker was manage
OF the Weste.n Union Office at that
time. and the ,ute Morrell BIarean was
assistant manager. The office was then
on the corner Of Fourteenth and r
Streets and very small premises com
pared with the present quarters Of the
CORPORATION 1t was crowded that night
lv weil-known newspaper men and -1fil-
ers. and OF course with as many teieg-
raphers as il could hold.
-.On the day Of this particular event
the magnificent Morse statue in Central
Park, New Yo-k. was unveiled, and on
that evening a grand reception was
given the great man I'm the Academy Of
Music IN that city. and from that place
the farewell message was sent.
present as attendants at This sad and
impressive ceremony were many Of the
leading telegraph magnates and many
leading newspaper men OF New York
Included among them were William
Orton. Cen Marshall LefIerts. john
Horn. Walter p Phillips. the we'll
known journalist. who In his career as
a telegrarher won the prize of the
Morse golc pen: f. S. Sanford w X.
AppIegate and a multitude Of others dis
tinguished ia almost every walk Of hfe.
..I'he body Of the farewell message was
wired TO Miss Sadie r. Cornwall and
was 2s follows;
Greeting and thanks TO the teie-
graphic fraternity throughout the world.
Glory TO God in the highest. on earth
peace Good viii 10 men
Then came the impressive moment u
was absolutely thrilling and the little
crowd ia ths office fairly trembled with
excitement. Slowly came the last words
the great man ever sent by his own
hand over THE w:re. II was his signature
IS r. p. Morse. and when his hand
dropped from the key there was a loud
shout OF applause and handclapping.
Telegraph offices from an parts Of the
world sent 10 New York messages Of
congratulation ! grieyc 10 say that
many of those who were In the Wash
ington Office on that happy occasion
have received 80. DE telegrapher's 5
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
Joe" Blackburn's Abatemious Guests

Representative Llewellyn Powers. or
Maine, tells a good story on Senator
Joe" Blackburn, of Kentucky and
chucloles in keen appreciation of the
discontinue the Blue Grass Senator ex-
perienced at the Capitol one day last
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

rarily deposited in the Congressional
cemetery. and conspicuous in the fu-
neral pageant was Old Whitley, with
al his trappings on. following his mas
ter 10 the grave"
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
A Ruction in view.

goodnight message. from the far away
silent land.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

A gang of men have been busy
trimming the trees in the First Ward
the past week.
Our electric lights seem rather
slow in the evenings and often are not
in operation until quite darkness has
set in.
Joseph Ashford has left the rail
road shops when he was employed ms
blacksmith and accepted n similar
situation with bridge company in
Trenton
Last Wednesday evening II young
man who is employed ut the Lambert
vile Rubber Co. y works came tearing
up the street upon his bicycle, and at
the corner of Main and Swan streets
some children were playing, the young
man did not heed them but ran his
cycle over couple of them. The one
most seriously hurt was Freddie Ash
ford He was knocked down and had
his head badly cut This young man,
if dare call him man, never stopped
to see what damage he had done, but
darted ON up the street ut break neck
speed. He may be thankful that the
injured children's parents did not
make any complaint before the anthori
ties or he might find to his sorrow that
other people has ms much right upon
the public streets ms he has. We are
fully aware That accidents are linble to
happen, but it is rather mean i'll any
one to pay no attention nor show cur
tacy enough to dismount his wheel
after mn accident of this kind has hap
pened AnE.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
New Hope and Vicinity.

- Pastor Wheeler OF the Nj. T..
Church was given vacation by the
board of stewards at their meeting
last week.
Miss Sarah Orem and Miss Mamie
Munich have returned from three
weeks visit in Portsmouth, Maine.
The Methodist and Presbyterian
Sunday schools will hold their picnic
at Deer Park Thursday, August 6.
General Louis Wagner, of Phla-
was the guest OF DIR. r. c Foulke on
Friday last.
Rev. w. ID. Holinger, pastor of
the Presbyterian chapel will spend
his months vacation AT his old home
in Carlisle.
The Doylestown National Bank, of
Doylestown, Pa, has been closed by
the Comptroller of the Currency. Bank
Examiner J. w. Schofield has been
appointed receiver.
The statement is made at the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency
that the failure was brought about by
speculation in stocks on the part of the
officers and n number of customers of
the bank. The bank is one of the
oldest in Pennsylvania.
With the suspension of business of
the DoylestOwn National Bank one of
the oldest and most respected finan-
cial institutions inBucksCounty passed
out of existence The success OF the
bank has been closely allied with the
progress and prosperity of the entire
county, and from the day of its incep-
ton in 1891 up to Wednesday after
noon when its doors were closed, there
has never been question as to its
soundness and stability, and as an
indication of the faith and confidence
reposed in the institution it need only
be cited that shortly after noon We'd
nesday Deputy County Treasurer Fell
made large deposit on behalf of
Bucks County. Furthermore, as re-
Gently as Wednesday morning, the
stock Of the bank, the par value of
which is S35, was sold for 1888.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
ON THE BASE BALL FIELD.
|. &C. Team Defeats ROebIInas.

The Lambertville Athletic Club de
feated the Roebling team of Trenton,
last Saturday afternoon, on the latter s
field by the score of rs, before one of
the largest crowds of the season.
The locals were accompanied by
about three hundred loyslists who
cheered the boys on to victory.
The game was marked by the ragged
field work at times of both sides, but
the sensational all-around playing of
the l.. A. c. was the feature of the
contest.
McCusker, who has been up against
the locals before, pitched a good game
but his team mates were not equal to
the emergency, when occasion de-
manded Jakeman had the wire
workers at his mercy when hits meant
runs, and the excellent support he
received amply made up for his Wild
ness. Berry, Roebling's second base
man, was struck behind the ear by
one of Jake's cannon ball inshoots and
SO injured as to necessitate his remov-
al from the game. Later he was taken
to st. Francis Hospital for treatment
and at night was so much improved
that he was able to proceed to his
home in Philadelphia
The feature of the game was the
fielding of Gilbert and Rambo and
the base work of the locals.
Tho Soora.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
FILE MlNGTON.

Union services will be held in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
evening.
Miss Sophia Farley of this place was
taken to st. Barnabas hospital, Newark,
this week, where she will undergo an
operation for appendicitis.
Dick "Clarkson, an iron moulder was
committed to Jail Tuesday upon the
charge of breaking the jaw of Hun
garian here about four years ago.
GARRISON left for parts unknown after
the occurrence and returned to Elem
inston few days ago and secured
employment at the Foran Foundry
and Manufacturing Company's plant
Clarkson was indicted by the grand
jury, and as soon as his whereabouts
became known he was arrested and
locked up.
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The monthly report of the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department was
received and ordered filed.
The License Committee reported s.
received during July.
Mayor l.. IL. Sergeant presented his
report of fines and costs for the month
of July as follows: Fines received, $40;
costs, S. 30 balance due city, S1.65.
Received and ordered filed.
The police salaries and salary of
garbage collector for month of July
were ordered paid.
The Finance Committee was au-
thorized to borrow money to pay bills
ordered paid.
Mr.. Holcombe presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted
That the City Clerk be instructed to
notify Mrs. Thomas Larson to lay n
new sidewalk in front of her proper
ties, 81 and 63 Delaware avenue, with
in ten days from date of notice.
That the City Clerk be instructed to
notify Isaac W. Holcombe to lay n
stone walk, at least four feet in width
the entire length of his property along
the west side of George street, be-
tween Perry street and Delaware ave
nue. said work to commence within
ten days from date of notice.
That the City Clerk be instructed to
notify William II. Candy to lay stone
walk at least four feet in width, the
entire length of his property alongside
of his paper mill, and to pave with
blocks the driveways in conjunction
with the walk on his property said
work to commence within ten days
from date of notice.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
furnish Council with the lines south of
W. II. Gandey's paper mill, on Main
street, within the city limits.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Board of Education not to proceed
with the work of laying granothic
pavement ON Washington street lead
ing to the High School until inyesti-
gated by Council,
1t was agreed that the members of
Council meet nj York and Washington
streets on Wednesday evening, 9Th
inst, at O'Clock.
1t was ordered that the work of ma
eadamizing Delaware avenue, from
Main to Union streets, be commenced
at once.
The following bills were ordered
paid.
Iunterdon Electric Co, street
lights, july. ............ 1881 j6
IambertvIlle Gas Light Co,
two posts, three months -. - %
Cyrenus Slack, Overseer of the
Poor, carriage hire for trans
portation of poor person. 3 90
Street payroll, July.......... 100 -
l.. o. Reynolds, janitor Coun-
ell Room, July. ) 90
Lambertville Gas Light Co.,
gas for Council Rome 3 50
Policeman Cole, extra services . co
Policeman Cummings. = 90
Policeman Lynch, 90
Constable J. n. Hurley. arrests
and meals .................. 80
Lambert Il Kerr, hauling brush
oil streets. Observation-Disclosures. II 25
George w. Arnett, trimming
trees Observation-Disclosures. IL "
Adjourned.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
Omission.

In the last report of the Lambertyille
Public Schools the following names
were omitted from the list of those in
a. grade, First Ward Primary School,
whose Rotations and department had
been commendable throughout the
year: Frank Kramer, John Stockton,
Ella Hughes and James Clark.
ALEX. p. KERR,
Supervising Principal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
CHALLENGE FROM $. w. COCHRAN &
COMPANY
Offer to Refund Money IL DIR. Howard's
Specific VIII Not Cure Any Case of
Constipation or Dyspepsia

Offer to Refund Money IL DIR. Howard's
Specific VIII Not Cure Any Case of
Constipation or Dyspepsia
5. W. Cochran n Go. are seeking the
worst case of dyspepsia or constipation
in Lambertville or vicinity 10 test DR..
Howard's new specific for the cure of
those diseases.
So confident are they that this re-
markable medicine will effect lasting
cure i'll short time, that they offer to
refund the money should it not be
successful.
Tn order to secure the quickest posi-
BILE Introduction, S. w. Cochran Il Co.
will sell regular fifty cent package of
this medicine at half price, % cents.
This specific of DIR. Howard's will
cure sick headache, dizzy feelings, con-
stipation, dyspepsia, and all forms of
malaria and liver trouble. 1t does not
simply give relief for time it makes
permanent and complete cures.
1t will regulate the bowels, tone up
the whole intestinal tract, give you an
appetite, make food taste good and di-
gest well, and increase vigor Joy
and happiness will take the place of
that "don't care whether live or die
feeling.
Take advantage of S. W. Cochran y
Co. s challenge and secure bottle of
DIR. Howard specific at half price, with
their personal guarantee to refund
your money if it does not help you.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
Alum Baking Powders.

There are so many alum baking
powders about, most of which are re-
presented to be made Of cream Of tar
tar, that the following list of powders
in which chemists have found alum
will be of value
Davis o. X.
Grand Union,
/. c.,
Gem.
The housekeeper should bear in
mind that alum makes cheap baking
powder. 1t costs but two cents a
pound, while cream of tartar costs
thirty. The quality of the powder, is,
therefore, usually indicated by the
price.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
A HARBlNGER OF SUMNER.
THE CIRCUS is COMING.

The programme of Summer amuse
ments would not be complete without
a visit from the circus. The town is
extensively billed for the appearance
here of Welsh Brothers Shows. They
are coming with their own train of rail
way cars, nearly two hundred people
are employed by this firm Of amuse-
ment managers and includes the best
arenic and vaudeville talent procurable
in Europe and America.
Afternoon and evening performances
will be given at Trenton, Aug, 7, 1903
Superb spectacular free street pa
rade at 10 A. NJ
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
Dewitt Is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure, unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used i'll making De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is the
best salve in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises, boils, eczema and piles. The
popularity of DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve, due to its many cures, hai
caused numerous worthless counter
feits to be placed ON the market. TIL,
genuine bears the name of T.. G. DE
Witt & Co., Chicago. Sold by nj
druggists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
90 Hrs. -


Pleasantvile, the crack shore team
this Saturday.
The largest turnout of the season
Witnessed the l.. A. G. -Roebling game.
The Roebling rooters wondered
why Riley and Stevenson did not fig
IRE iii the hitting. Ask Jake, fellows.
-iIartel's daring steal of the home
plate took tho spectators breath. 1t
certainly was cheeky piece of bust
ness, Harry.
Rambo and Gilbert had eleven
chances, some of which looked almost
impossible.
Roebling's fielding was decidedly
sloppy as compared with Lambert
yille's neat and snappy work.
Bush let hit that was good
single, go by him and the runner
reached. second before Bill could field
the ball in.
The boys did not try to knock
homers, consequently they figured
The Y. M. c. A. won from the
Equitables, of New York, last Satur-
day and the Trenton papers declare
that the christians" are as the big
league teams.
- Umpire Herman made several
glaring blunders, all of which were
most unfortunately against the LAC.
-Morrisvile went to Doylestown
and actually won. Somebody is liza
BILE to lose his job and il will not be n
player either.
Who said that Lambertville would
prove poor drawing card ? Manager
Smith used to think so, but now Dick
has another think.
Pop" Hoffman, chief rooter of
the Il. A. C, was unable to attend the
Roebling game. 1t is said that tears
started down his face when the special
went by the mill, but pop said it
was perspiration, and we believe him !;
but it is safe to bet while his hands
were making boots, his mind was pic
turing ball game sixteen miles away.
ARLINGTON A. A. PENNINGTON A. A.
In one of the finest played games of
the season the Arlington A. A. of this
city, lost to Pennington last Wednes-
day. The feature Of the game was
the battery work of both teams.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-05
Burned.

Elmer MeHugh, grandson of Land
lord Trimmer, of the York Street House
while playing with matches last Sun
day morning, set his waist afire.
The little fellow endeavored to beat
the flames out, but in SO doing blister
ed his hands badly, besides sustaining
severe burns on his breast. DIR. Will
liams was called and soon eased the
little sufferer.