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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

In an address on the economy of good
roads Dr. Wenston Of North Carolina
said: GLOW careful we are TO raise a
fine horse. to give him the greatest
strength or speed we are capable OF
producing by proper breeding, feeding
and training; but, having produced this
splendid product. we place him on n
wretched road that reduces by nj least
half the powers that we have so care
fully cultivated! Similarly we construct
with great trouble and with great cx
pense vehicle capable Of attaining q
maximum speed and carrying n maxi
mum load, and then, as If to undo all
our work, we put 1t on road that does
not permit It to carry half the load OF
10 attain half the speed OF which 1t IL
tapable. Not basket OF eggs IS brought
to market, not a box OF chickens, n
pound OF meat bale OF cotton, bar
rel Of apples or bushcl of grain but
pays tax to bad roads, invisible and
imperccptIble, but constant. steady and
in the aggregate destructive OF prog
ress and prosperity"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
THE SCOLD'S Birdie.
Brutal Punishment to which Women
Were Once Subjected.

The Drank, or scolds bride, or gos-
than muzzle Ii was in general use
in Great Britain from the sixteenth to
the eighteenth century. and In Scot
land as we'll women Were muzzled for
certain offenses, some at least of them
more imaginary than real. The instru-
ment of torture, even n dogs leather
muzzle, is uncomfortable; how much
more the scold's muzZle? 1t consisted,
according To high authority, Mr.. w.
levitt, of kind of crown or frame
work of iron. which WAS locked upon
the head, and it WIS armed in front
with Il gag. Il plate or II sharp cutting
knife or point. which WAS placed in the
poor Womans mouth SO as to prevent
her moving her tongue, or Ii was SO
placed that if she did move ii or at
tempt To speak ii Was cut In n most
frightful manner. With this cage up
on her head and with the gag firmly
pressed and locked against her tongue
the miserable creature, whose sole of
Tending perhaps was that she raised
her voice In defense of her social rights
against II brutal and besotted husband
or had spoken honest truth of some
one high in office in her town, was pa
raded through the streets led by II
chain by the hand of II bellman, the
beadle or the constable or chained to
the pillory. the whipping post or mar
ket cross, To be subjected 10 every con-
ceivable insult and degradation, with
out even the power left her of asking
for mercy or of promising amendment
for the future, and when the punish
ment was over she was turned out
from the town hall or the place where
the brutal punishment had been In
filcted, MANNED, distigured, bleeding,
faint and degraded. TO be the subject
of comment and jeering among her
nelghbors and to be revied by her per
secutors.-Fireside Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

TO an overworked little woman who
suffers from insomnia an old doctor
delivered himself as follows:
'Shun all the devices one hears so
much about, such as counting up to
5000. They are maddcning. Never
take night baths if their action is too
stimulating. Go in for few physical
exercises, including deep breathing.
After the exercises walk backward on
tiptoc round the room until forty or
fifty steps have been taken. When In
bed, relax the body completely. Take
long, slow, deep breaths, and If you
must think of something Imagine your
self surrounded and supported by u
soft, strong, gray cloud which Is bear
Ing You off to Sunderland. Drinking
a glass OF warm milk just before retir-
ing sometimes hastens the trip."-Ncw
York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
Huge stones From the Moon.

In catalogue of Mexican meteOrites
prepared by NJ. Antonio del Castillo
one mass is mentioned which exploded
In the air and fell in widely dispersed
fragments, portions of 1t being found
in three places ut the angles of tri-
angle whose two longer sides were
some fifty-flye and thirty five miles In
length. In one OF these places two
plates of stone were discovered, lying
about $50 yards apart, which had evil
IDENTITY once formed one huge block.
Measurements and estimatlons place
the combined weight of the two blocks
at eighty tons. In this one shower OF
''moon Stones" according TO NJ. del
Castlllos paper. not less than 1900
tons of rocks fell.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
HOW TO BOIL WATER.
An Important Point When the Coffee
Is Being Made,

~ beihE MHhes
"To boil water is the simplest thing
IN the world" said the steward at one
OF the leading hotels of Washington,
hut how TO boil il is quite another
thing. | believe we have the name OF
having the best coffee of any hotel in
this city. OF course we Use good cof-
fee; but, let me tell you, much of the
praise is due To the fact that the water
with which To make the coffee has
been properly boiled The secret In
boiling water is just this: Always use
fresh water and let the kettle be warm
before the cold. sparkling fluid is put
into H. The fire should be quick, SO
that the water will boil Mt once. and
the water should he removed from the
fire the instant boiling point is reached
and poured upon the coffee or tea or
whatever beverage Is in demand inn
mediately. SO many people make the
mistake of permitting the kettle to re-
main over the fire, where the water
steams and SINNERS away, wasting
the good water in varor. Those who
drink hot water before breakfast. as
many do, should insist on the use Of
fresh water and having it served as
soon as boiled
Doctors say. however, that To XIII
germs in suspicious water boiling
should last about five minutes.-Wash-
ington Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
PLANTS THAT CLIMB.
PecuIiarities of Their Leaves and
Their Modes of Movement.

Their Modes of Movement.
1t Is in the twlning plants. such as
bryony and hop. md the tendrll bean
crs, lilSe yctchcs, that we find the high
est development of the climbing habit.
These plants live under unusual eondl-
lions. In order to gain the Hight they
must seek rather than avoid Overhang
Ing foliage. and so we find the vctches,
Instead of turning away from the shad-
ow toward the light, like most of their
nelghbors, boldly pushing up into the
center of n bush TO burst into blossom
amid Its upper branches far above
their less daring neighbors.
But II is In the leaves of these plants
that we find the most remarkable mod
iications adapting them TO II climbing
habit. The leaves of the vetches and
vetchlings are pinnatc-they bear n
number of opposite ovate leaflets. The
tip of the leaf stalk and the uppermost
pair of pinnp are In the climbing spe-
Cics changed into tcndrils sensitive
twining, whiplike structures-which ex
hibit remarkable features. If the slight
ly curved. extended tcndril of youni
leaf of pea or Veteh be watched care
fully II will be found that II Is slowl!
but necessarily moving round nnt
round in circle. If the tendrIl comes
into contact with twig 1t bends TO
ward II and eventually takes severa
turns around It, Even slight tempo
rary irritation Is sufficient TO cause q
bending toward any side
Finally the tcndriI becomes woody
ana strong and forms secure anchor
cable for the plant. Not only does the
young tnudrl rotate, but the whole leaf
on which it Is borne Is In constant mo-
ton. The shoot TO which the leaf be
longs Is rotating alsD. so that the ten
drill Is sweeping the air with a compll'
Gated motion, In the course of which It
Is almost sure TO strike against some
stem or twig of the surrounding .yege-
tation. knowledge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
EGG LORE.

Eggs constitute the most universal
human food of animal origin,
Plovcr eggs are esteemed a great del
ieacy in England and Germany.
The flavor of eggs may be Influenced
by the food eaten by laying hens.
Hens eggs have white or brown
color. but ducks eggs are blush white.
Hens and ducks eggs are commonly
offered in Our market, but turkey eggs
are seldom eaten.
III Virginia gulls' eggs are commonly
eaten, and In Texas the eggs of terms
aud herons are gathered along the
coast
Turtle eggs are highly priced in coun
tries where they are abundant and,
though once commonly eaten In Amer
lea, are now seldom offered
On an average n hens egg Is two
and quarter inches long and one and
three-quarter inches wide at the broad
est point and weighs two ounces.
Recent official government figures
show that eggs and poultry In the east
ern states constitute from one-twelfth
TO one sixth of the total value of all
farm products.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Wolston speaks of an organ contain.
ing 400 pipes which was erected in the
tenth century in England. This instru-
ment was blown by thirteen separate
pairs of bellows" 1t also contained a
large keyboard. There are drawings Of
that period eXtant which represent the
organ as an instrument having but
few pipes, blown by two or three per.
sons and usually performed on by n
monk The keys, which were played
upon by hard blows OF the fist, were
very clumsy and from four to six inch
es broad.
About the end of the eleventh centu-
~ semitones were introduced into the
keyboard, but to all appearances its
compass did not extend beyond three
octaves. The Introduction of pedals In
1870 by Bernhardt-glying compass
Il fat to A-was another important
contribution to the instrument These
were merely small pieces of wood OPP
Grated by the toe of the player.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
0.,nart,InIties.

However man Is gifted, whether
for active enterprise of thought or
charity, there Hes around him world
OF opportunity. So far behind are we
socially, morally, Intellectually. that
one might be forgiven IL he supposed
the world were made but yesterday
and nothing had yet been done. Does
no ambition fire us to help the de-
spairing, starving, sinking people
around us? If few more years be
added to our life, would we not strive
to put something right, to sweep out
some little corner. to awaken some
soul TO see and rejoice in the growing
light Good Words.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Many queer customs and usages are
prevalent among the Cossacks or the
Don. No man changes his clothing on
n Monday. If he did tits believed, that
he would suffer from severe skin
disease. On Thursday noifat, or flesh
must be'pickled or corned. Ifpny one
neglected this the meat wouds be ifull
of worms in fortnight. Wool IS not
spun on holiday, else the cattle Will
sicken Idle. A.hen is,always given
an uneven number of. eggs to batch,
never an even.numbert Bones, left,from
n dinner ut a. funerI are THROWN into
the river. else the dead will appear to
the living In fearfuHshape. And atNth
same meal no one dare cut sbread;t 1t
must always bejbroken.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
Queer Looking Worms.

New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan
and the Solomon islands as we'll as
portions of the Hawaiian group are
the homes of various species of worms
with thick, heavy bodies and with n
well defined neck connecting the body
with head that is startling remind
or of that of the monkey. In the Sand
witch Islands they are called "meta-
lu-ki," which means "creeper with a
childs head" An old New Zealand
legend says that at one time they were
of immense proportions and threatened
islands,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
They Are Oftcntimcs the Cause of
Collisions Mt Sea,

Collisions MT Sea.
Speaking of collisions at sea, sea
captain recently said:
Il think can explain the cause of
many collisions which otherwise seem
To be mysterious. They arise from the
fact that green and red are compile
mcntary colors. Every ship under way
carries at night red light burning on
her left or port side and green light
burning on her right or starboard side.
Yet vessels go crashing into each other
upon nights when these lights must be
plainly visible from their decks. And
when the case comes up In court and
an effort Is made to establish the
blame of the accident honest men
swear directly opposite TO each other
and believe they are telling the truth.
The captain of one ship, for In
stance, Will swear that he saw n red
light on his port bow and held his
course. \ little later he saw green
light there, starhoardcd his helm, and
the collision followed. The men on the
other ship swear that where the cap
tain says he saw green light red
Hight WAS burning.
Nov, how does this happen? 1t hap
pens this way. The captain looks for
awhile intently ut the rcd light on the
other vessel. Then for some reason he
changes his line of vision, probably
due to Il hulging sail above tho light,
and, 10, he secs Mt once n green light.
shifts his helm and crash he goes into
her! He really does not see any light
ut all when he looks at the sail, but an
optical illusion makes him think he
does.
TRY II yourself Just gaze intently
ut II bright red, round object for awhile
and then suddenly look Mt blank white
wall. 4 green spot will appear TO you.
Wlnking the eyes will hasten Its ap-
pearance."- New York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

An amusing story is told among law
yers OF Walloon peasant who had
gone to law with nelghbor. In con
yersation with his lawyer he suggested
sending the magistrate II couple of fine
ducks.
Not for your life" said his adviser.
"If you do you'll lose the case"
The judgment was given in his favor,
when he turned to his lawyer and said,
II sent the ducks" Astonishment on
the latter's part turned to admiration
when his client continued. But | sent
them In my neighbours name."-London
Express
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

The American tourist In Greece Is of
ten shocked by the sight of n funeral
procession passing through the streets
with the dead body borne In an open
coffin. This custom originated In Il
curious way. When the Turks were
masters Of Greece they discovered that
Greek rcyolutionists carried arms about
the country in collins, so they decreed
that all collins must be carried open.
After the Greeks regalned their free
dom they continued the custom from
force of habit.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Coachmcn IN private families, who
formed II union In Chicago about two
months ago, have been chartered by
the Transfers National Union of
America and its delegates seated in the
transfers Joint council. The union
has membership of about 200 and Is
still growing No attempts will be
made, according to the statement OF
Business Agent Johnson, for II uni
form wage scale, but instead efforts
will be directed toward lettering the
condition OF the members, furnishing
employers with good reliable men and
clcvating the calling in general.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

81 read somewhere the other day."
said Mr.. Henpeck, that one OF the big
mercantile corporations pays certain
man 81 900 for each idea he furnishes.
George, I'd like to have chance Of
that klndp
"Wretchw exclaimed Mrs. Henpeck.
child TO starve"-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

"And you say the snake was fifteen
feet longf
"Well, sub, he looked dat long wen
he stretched his full length ter strike
me"
he's in coil"
"Marse Tom" said the old man, 1--WE
better end dis conversation right whar
1t IL. Either I'm nachul bon liar or
long drlnkin' hez made you fust class
authority OH nakes"-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

The Japanese Judges are so miser-
ably undergrad Japanese Judge Is II
lucky man if he touches his pound n
week that they went on strike some
time ago for higher wages. They pre-
scented at the same time n petition to
the house of representatives, but the
members were too much occupied with
the question Of rctrenchmcnt to grant
their request with the result that they
are now gradually dropping out of the
justicinry to take up any sort OF odd
fob that pays them better liongkong
Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Mrs. Brandnew-I would like to get q
first class book on etiquette.
Mr.. Brandnew-Anyp particular point
you want to clear npi
Mrs. Brandnew Yes; how to treat
Dnes Interiors You know. dear. 1t i
only recently that We have had infe
tiOrs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Have you got the plans for your
new house completed yetf' some one
asked him.
Not quite" he replied. "There Is n
difference Of opinion between my wife
and me as to the interior arrangements.
She says the pantry Is too large ana
that there are too many closets"
Without another word the medal for
the biggest lie of the evening was
awarded TO him.-Chicago Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

In many parts of England there are
curious superstitions about birds. The
stonechat, for instance, IL believed to
be continually chatting with the evil
one, so 1t is held in bad repute. and as
the raven commonly impersonates his
sable majesty 1t Is ranked in the same
category Of evil birds. Sometimes, how
ever, the ravens appearance, so 1t Is
held, forebodes death.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

"Ef deys milk In paradise Gey mus
have cows dar," said Brother Williams.
zen eff dey got honey dar dey sho mus
have bees. en- whar bees Is dey's bios
SONS, en- whar blossom IS dey's always
watermillions IN season. bless de
Lawdw-Atlanta Constitution.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
Dir, Holmes Table Talk.

At table Dir. Holmes was unfiagging-
ly ylvacious, ready ut repartee. as wit
ty as Lowell without I4owell's audacity
ut punning and for the immediate mo-
ment as wise as Emerson. Underwood,
in his monograph on Lowell, the Poet
and the Man." has by some lapse OF
memory misquoted q passage of words
mat took place between Emerson and
Holmes at one of the early Atlantic
dinners The conversation was upon
the orders of architecture. 1t was EN-
crson, not Holmes, who had been say
ing that the Egyptian was character
lied by breadth OF bnse. the Grecian
by the adequate support and the Goth
ic by its skyward soaring. Then II was
Holmes, not Emerson, who flashed out
instantly, zone Is for death. one is for
life, and one Is for Immortality" | did
not hear this, but 1t was repeated to
me Mt the time by one who did, Il.
Trowbrldge In Atlantic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Excessive muscular development Is
pronounced by an experienced physl-
clan TO be not only unnecessary, but
positively dangerous. On ceasing attn
letic training, which every person must
do sooner or later, the system adapts
itself very slowly to new conditions,
and digestive and liver troubles are
very liable to.follow- The great lungs,
not needed In sedentary work, degener
ate, often4leadlng tor consumption
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
IFS Talent.

Sill thought Hank was to college foi
4 career as preacher
Hi-So he Was. but from the big bill,
de kept sendih' In l thought | oughtei
make a doctor OF him. Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
Only One nar,

YES l think he'd be poet II 1t were
not for one thing"
whats that?"
"He isn't rich enough to be able to
Indulge in improbable pleasures"
But poets are often poor"
"Well. he isn't poor enough to be ut
terly discouraged either" - Chicago
Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
Usually the Why.

Mamie She is trying to keep her
marriage IA secret.
Maud How do you know?
"She told me 80 Baltimore World.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
An lIIuafrntIna

He-What would you call polite
fiction"
She-Why, If | should say to you,
"Heally, Mr. Jones. hope you are not
thinking of going so soon'-Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Hearty Friend Injecting operate com
poser)-Hello, old man, How are yOuf
Haven't seen you for an age, What's
your latest composition?
ImpecuniouS Musician (gloomily) -
With my creditors Punch
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

The Western Ilederation of Miners is
contemplating the organization OF the
hosts of Chinese and Japanese employ
ell in the mines and smelters OF the
northwest and British Columbia. These
foreigners have frequently shown them
Belycs TO be in sympathy with union
ism.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
So Smart.

Gerald May | kiss your
Geraldine Mother Is in the next
room.
Gerald-Thats all right. Your father
can kiss er-Illustrated Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03
RYmnnthY.

"Oh, let me like soldier die" ex-
claimed the leading man Of the barn
stormers.
"Oh. II only had a gum exclaimed
some one in the gallery In a tone that
savored Of genuine sympathy Chicago
News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

1t is sign you are growing old
when you read the obituary before the
marriage notlces.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

After crosses and losses men grow
humber and wiset -Franklin.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

throughout every part of my career
I have felt plnched and hampered by
my own ignorance. Sir Walter Scott.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

II It wasn't for silly hens the foA
would,not have his reputation.-Life. \
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-06-03

Self made pedestals are n good deal
more numerous than self made men,
Puck.
Little Falls herald., 1903-05-22
WOULD EXPEDITE. CASE.
Attorneys Ask Advancement Of North
ern Securities Appeal.

Attorneys Ask Advancement Of North
ern Securities Appeal.
Washington, May 19.-Solicitor Cen
eral Hoyt presented in the United
States supreme court motion for the
advancement of the hearing in the
case of the United States against the
Northern Securities company, now on
the docket on appeal from the divi-
sion Of the United States circuit court
of the district of Minnesota. Attorney
General Knox joined in the motion
and Mr.. Hoyt stated that he was au-
thorized to state that the legal repre-
sentatives of the Securities company
were also favorable to the motion. He
stated that counsel would be satisfied
with any date that might be named
early in December next. The court
took the motion under advisement.
The motion is brief statement of the
points involved in the case, and among
other suggestions which it contains is
the following:
"The interesting question in this
case is whether the holding corpora
tion created to take over the stock Of
companies competing in interstate
commerce, and thus pool their earn
ings, consolidate their control and re-
move all inducement for effective COM
petition between them, escapes the
prohibition of the law