davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28
MARKS OF ILLNESS ON NAILS
How Accident and Grent Mental An
Huish Are Also IadIcnted.

lone who intakes il close study of
finger nails viii lind many curious
things about them to excite his Won
der and interest" says an expert OH
such matters. but none more 50 than
.he stories of physical condition told In
their growth.
You know that the nail of person
in good health grows at the rate OF
about one sixteenth of an inch each
week slightly more than many au-
thollics believe but during Illness or
liter IN accident or during times Of
mental depression this growth IS not
only affected aud retarded SO far as
is length is concerned, but also us re-
cards its thickness. The very slight
est illness will thus leave an indelible
mark OH tie nails Which may be read
lily detected as the nail grows out If
me has II sudden attack, such as acute
rheumatism which sends the temper
allure bounding upward To l0l or 100
within tie space of two or three hours,
il will he found on the nails. Indicating
the difference in thick ness of growth
between the time when health WAS en-
loyed and the thin growth of the i'll pc
Rod
III Il e Illness Is one that comes grad
uallN. like typhoid fever. for example
instead of ridge Il gentle Incline
Will appear on the nails. Should one
have IN arm broken the thick ridge
Gun be seen only on the fingers of the
one hand. but in all c0ses of general
sickness the ridge or slope appears on
the fingers of both hands, When one
has passed through Il period of extreme
excitement or mental depression, the
fact will be imprinted on the nails ell
ther with an abrupt edge or gentle
slope. according to the ncutenesS of
the mental influence.
In no instance can the marks Of III
ness, accident or mental condition he
clearly seen on the nail until after the
growth has carried the line beyond the
white or half moon portion of II, but II
week or two subsequent 10 any of these
things the ridge or slope may be found
on the nails, usually readily visible to
the eyes, but if not the mark may be
found by running the tip of the finger
down any of the nails. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28

A botanical friend showed me not
long since what he said was the APP
pie that must have tempted Eve in
what WAS surely a tropical fruit gar
den. II was Il little bit of an oriental
crab. about third of an inch in 81
ameter. and. of course. II was bitterly
sour. My philosophizing friend point
cd out that, of course. the fruits In
Eden We're the natural wild" fruits.
and he WAS wondering whether the fall
Of mankind would not have been ac-
tolerated II the attracting tree had
been hung with fair crop Of the
tempting golden or crimson varieties of
today Country Life In America.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28
STRANGE CHECKS.
The Odd Assortment Collected b,
One Hank Clerk


A torn linen collar. II piece of lath, II
cum and half dozen other odd oh
IeetS hung above the bank clerks desk.
My collection of queer checks the
young man said. Each of those things
Is n check Each was duly honorcd.
Each has II story.
II have been collecting queer checks
for three years. That piece of lath
started me. \ western bank honored
the hath for 500. II was made out as
check 10y the owner of Il sawmill, who
was out at the plant with his son, thir-
ty miles from any house. and totally
without paper, let alone II check book.
The money was needed TO pay Off the
hands. The sawmiller wrote on the
hath Just what check correctly drawn
has ON IL. and he sent his son In TO the
bank 10 get the money and TO explain.
The lath check was houored after some
discussion among the banks officers.
The cuff check was drawn by an
actor who had become slightly intoxi-
Gated. got into fight and been arrest
ed lie was treated cavalierly in his
cell. They wouldn't give him any pa
per, and he bribed boy 10 take the
check To bank. The boy got the
money. and with it the actor paid his
fine. OtherM Use he'd have been jailed
for ten days Thus the Gun check may
be said 10 have saved n man from pris-
on.
The check written ON that linen col,
lar won bet of s.. A man bet wo-
man that check made on collar
would be cashed, and of course he won
his bet.
Your bank, IL you carry good ne
count. will honor the most freaky
checks YOU can draw up. In such mon
key business. though. it won't encour-
age yon."- Chicago Chronicle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28

When you see man excessively
shined up. new oyercoat, new hat.
trousers painfully creased. shoes that
reflect images of the surroundings;
when you see him enter ear. throw
the tall of his coat mp his back before
dropping into seat. stretch out his
legs, jerk up his trousers and begin to
clean his nails, 1t is safe TO bet 1000
600 he is a successful gambler. New
York Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28

New Years Ia France is greater
day for exchanging gifts than Christ
mas. The custom of New Years calls,
once SO popular in this country, but
now fallen almost into disuse, Is still
supreme III Paris. Great family din
ners, In which the orange figures most
prominently. add To the gayety OF the
day. So crowded are the paVements
on the boulevards that pedestrians
sometimes have to take the middle of
the street.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28
TELEPHONE NOTICE.

THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS TEL.
EPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have now built their lines into almost all
parts of Hunterdon County and are ready to
receive subscriptions for telephones at the
rate of Sl200 per year for unlimited service
throughout the county.
The system now reaches New Hope, LAM
bertville,. Stockton, Idell, Kingwood, Ser
geantsville, Bingoes. Loektown, Croton, Flem-
ington, Three Bridges, Baptisttown, Rose
mont, Frenehtown, Milford. Bloomsbury,
Little York, Mt. Pleasant, Everittstown, Pat
tenburg, Quakertown, -Pittstown, Clinton,
Annandale, Lebanon, Potterstown, White
house and Whitehouse Station
Applications for telephones should be made
to Charles n. Reading, Frenchtown, N j., or
Eugene Wilson, Sergeantsville, n j., which
will receive prompt attention
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28

Mldget-The fat lady says she had a
hard time making both ends meet.
Glasseater--Wa she In debt when she
said that? Midget No, she was trying
to put on her belt Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28
TRAINS FOR NFw HOPE.

TRAINS fOk NFW NVsC.
Leave Philadelphia, Healing Terminal,
weekdays, 7.W, o 40 n. m, LA, III, COZ - OF
Arrive Mt New Hope Sn II = II. m, 3 =, .. 10,
TAB p IN. i3.i2 a. m. weekdays, sundays, - %
n. IN. 351, 8. 81 y m.
Close connection Jenkintown with fast
express trains to and from New York, Balti-
more, Washington, the South aud West.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
eave Philadelphia, Chestnut street, and
South street Ferries;
FoR ATLANTIC Cry 600 a. III 'cl y a. m.
exp. ga m.,exp. Si0a. m.,eXp. 10 a m.,exp.
III p. III. exp. t2p, N. exp. n p M. $50 p. IN.
exp. -. p M, lei :b5i0p m. lei. .c5.iO exp.
fla y. III. exp.
Foa OCEAN Crry-'s.45 a. M, Sai5 II. m, oal
40 m. ia 20 sop m. sc5.5o y. m
FoR CAFE MAY-tS30 a. III. SIR a. m. S9'.5
n. III. oal 40 p m :eii5 p. IN. Sop m. .c5i0
SEA isIE-'s.lh II. III. oal a. T. M. -ls.M p, m.
u" Daily. "p'sundays. n" Weekdays
IA" South st. l3h ID" South st. 500 &c"
south nj 40. ii" South St 4l5. "e' South
st. 4.0o 20" Saturdays only.
Detailed time tables at ticket Offices 18th
and Chestnut SITS s3l Chestnut ST, l'N5 Chest
nut ST. 60a South 3rd. st, 3l6s Market St and
ut stations.
Union Transfer Company will call for and
check baggage from hotels and residences.
T. A DICE. EPSON ]. WEEKS
6enl Supt. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28
PHILADELPHIA AND
READING RAILWAY
ENGINES BURN HARD (0Al.-N0 SMOKE
Time Table in Effect June 2G, '04
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HOPE

For Glensidc, Jenkintewn and Philadelphia
weekdays, 5.4i, az, lu.25 Il. m, 3 ~, 40, R,
p. m. Sundays, 4 -, n. m, 4. IL, Il. II T. m.
Arrive at Phi adelphia 'eadng Terminal
~ SAB II m, II h6, 4. K. go, { Al, y. m week
days. sundays, s.22, n. M, ; ~, sol y, IN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28

COMMENTING SEPTEMBER l. 1903,
" Interest will be paid on Certificates
of Deposit at the rate of three per
cent per annum from date of issue Of
certificate provided the money is left
IN the Bank ut least three months.
W. A. GREENE, President.
JAMES =. SMITH, vice-President
I. w. VAN HART, Cashier.
l.. +. BODlNE, Teller.
J. W COOPER, Clerk.
DIRECTORS:
A. d ANDERSON, r. A. MONTGOMERY,
john T.. BARBER, RICHARD B. READING,
WILLIAM VI. Ely, JAMES 7. SMITH.
W. GREENE, RICHARD IL. VAN HoRS,
f. W VAN HART
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
A Successful Salesman.

The late Thomas Bracket Reed
used to relate the following incidens
which happened one summer while he
was spending few days in small
fishing village on the New England
coast.
A young countryman who had been
advised to take sea baths registered
at the village hotel one evening, and
shortly afterward sauntered down to
the beach. Espying a grizzled old
fisherman mending his nets beneath
sign which informed one that B.
had boats and tackle to let and bait
for sale, he accosted the veteran and
asked him if the water was not Tor
sale also. On receiving an affirmative
reply the countryman returned to the
hotel, obtained couple of buckets
and, having paid the price asked, filled
them and returned to his room 10
carry out the doctors instructions.
On the following morning he hap
pened down at the beach when the
tide was out. and after contemplating
the broad receding beaches for some
minutes, approached his acquaintance
of the evening before and remarked
in a tone of admiration, Gosh! but
you must have done some business
last night"
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Thirst.Allayinu Summer Drink.

ri believe | am the inventor OF one
of the best summer drinks that was
ever invented" Lewis Godlove tells
me. 1T is not an intoxicating drink.
either, but one that hardly blue rlD-
boner would balk at.
"What are the component parts Oh
the beverage? Iced tea, sugar and a
little claret. Not enough claret 10
make even a single mental wheel un-
steady if one drank barrelful OF the
stuff within the compass of single
hour. The proportions use are three
parts tea to one part claret, with just
enough sugar added to make 1t sweet
to the taste. This amount will, OF
course, vary with different people
There isn't a single beverage on the
market that l haven't tasted-these
summer drinks, l mean. that are pre-
pared to quench and not aggravate
the thirst-but I insist that for cooling
and thirst-allaying qualities none can
equal my claret tea."-St. LOUIS GLOBE
Democrat.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
OFFERS BIBLE FOR TOBACCO.
Aged Southerner's Extremity Meits
Heart of West Side Grocer.

AGED Southerner's Exteremity Mets
Heart of West Side Grocer.
A Chicago grocery man tells OF
seedy-looking individual, with the ap'
pearance of better days IN his mem
ory, who came into the grocery, and,
in the accent of the old South, asked
for credit for a package OF smoking
tobacco. This was refused. The ola
man, who wore an ancient silk hat and
long frock coat, turned away with q
sigh, but returned shortly with pain
ed look and a copy Of the Bible.
"My name is Rust, sub"
"You look it," the grocer interjected
81 am a brother, sub, of Gen. Rus'
of Miss'ippi, sub, and not in the habi'
of making propositions of this kind
sub. But if you will take this book
sub, in pledge, and trust me for the
smoking material, sub, l pledge you
the honah of Rust, sub, that VIII
redeem it in a very few days."
And yet the grocer refused to par
with the "noxious weed"
Again the old man turned away ant
with a sigh remarked:
"Well, sub, if you won't take m!
word nor the word Of God eyether,
presume that it is best to close these
negotiations. Good day, sub; goot
day."
THAT was too much for even al
hard-hearted a man as am" said thu
grocer. II called the old gentleman
back and made him happy with
package of tobacco, and didn't keel
his Bible, either"
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Good Old Ennllsh Ioffee.

The following ingredients make a
good old English toffee that won't
hurt the youngsters teeth: Two
pounds of moist sugar, half a pound OF
butter, ten drops of essence Of lemon.
q teacupful Of cold water. Put the
sugar, butter and water into a sauce
pan; boil we'll for two hours, not stir
ring the mixture. When just done add
ten drops of essence Of lemon. Then
pour 1t on a well buttered dripping
pan to cool.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

F.. L. Colver, president of Frank
Leslie's publishing house, tells the
following as an illustration OF the
quick wit of an Irlshman who was
sent to take some furniture to the
storage warehouse preparatory to the
family going to their summer home.
Colver, who was in the library.
heard sounds of unusual putting and
blowing as one Of the men was stag
gering downstairs under weighty
piece of furniture.
"What are you taking down." he
called out, "the light oak dresser?"
mo, sor," painted Pat, sure Ofm
takin' down the heavy mahogany one."
New York Times.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Costume Like a Rainbow.

When Disraeli was young man ne
once went on a vacation trip to Corfu
in this extraordinary costume: "A
blood-red shirt with silver buttons as
big as shillings, an immense scarf for
glrdle, full of pistols and daggers, RED
cap, red slippers, broad blue-striped
Jacket and trousers. His servant, en-
gagged for the occasion, wore Name
luke dress of crimson and gold, WITH
a white turban thirty yards long, anc
a saber glittering like rainbow
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
The Room.

Here in this old deserted room,
Where cobwebs fringe the tapestries
Swayed by the breezes in the gloom'
NV heart renews life's ecstasies:
There where the dusty shades let down.
Against the yellow light l see
A bended form whose silver crown
Is more than queenly crown TO mo.
There in the quiet corner nook q,
Ieothern chair leans to the wall
There bended o'er some cherished booh
A form arises in the pail: :..
A form I looked to with delight
In days of childhood when trod.
A vagrant and a tott'ring wight,
A trembling babe Ger vernal SOD.
I list the voices faint and sweet
Borne to me in soft roundelays,
Like echoes from some dim retreat
OF life's exquisite choral days.
And while the mould ring tapestries
swayed by the breezes In the gloom
Crumble to dust, lifes ecstasies
Bring back the sunshine to the room.
Horace Seymour Keller.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Plans Trolley Parties.

A central Office for the supplying
Of information about all the possible
trips by trolley in the vicinity Of Bos-
ton, has been opened up in that city
by man who also undertakes per-
sonally to conduct parties around the
country near Boston. These trips
cover from one to three days and take
in all the interesting points within
easy reach. The travelling is done ex-
clusively by trolley.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Where Snakes Are Feared.

In Val di Rosa, Italy, the serpent is
a traditional terror, and the place Is
celebrated for a curious religious GUS
tom known as the rite OF the snake.
On Ascension day the priest solemn
ly immerses a harmless water snake
in a huge antique basin, dug up on
Monte Bruno. The mountaineers be-
lieve that by reason of this ceremony
all the other snakes that infest the
country will perish.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Valuable Art Collection.

Charles l.. Pendleton Of Providence,
has given to the Rhode Island School
of Design the art collection which he
has gathered through great many
years of collecting. His collection
comprises eighteenth century English
and colonial furniture, pictures, an
tique Chinese porcelains, Chinese
china of the eighteenth century, early
eighteenth century English pottery,
antique rugs and sixteenth century
textiles.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Orjoin of Veil Lost.

It is hard to tell where the wearing
Of the veil first had vogue; many
think it originated in Egypt, Tor IL
was worn there centuries ago. The
Greek brides wore chaplets instead o,
a veil. These wreaths were plucked
by the brides themselves for gooo
luck. They usually were made OF WIG
thyme, myrtle, evergreen, and roses
Roman maidens wore yellow VeiiS
crowned with a wreath of verbina.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Counterpanes Displace Blankets-Ad'
ditionaI Comfort for Travellers on
"The SouthWect Limited"

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway Company owns and operates
the sleeping cars in service on its
various lines, and has just inaugu-
rated an innovation which will appeal
to all sleeping car travellers.
On its Southwest Limited" trains
between Chicago and Kansas City
white counterpanes or bed-spreads
have replaced the heavy woolen
blankets which have heretofore been
in evidence twelve months in each
year, much to the discomfort in hot
weather of sleeping car patrons.
Blankets will be held in reserve
and within reach for cool nights.
This innovation is calculated to not
only add to the comfort of passengers.
but 1t will appeal to all who like
bed that is inviting in appearance.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
A Prosy Poem.

A rustic youth, with laughing eye,
sat on a rail fence munching pie. A
lop.eared mule, with a paint'brush
tail. near by on clover did regale'
A humble bee came buzzing along
and paused to sing the mule a song;
but the mule for music had no ear
so his heels flew up in the atmosphere
and over the top Of a cherry tree
the boy scared on to eternity.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
This Will interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
The Yankee as Europe Knows Him.

The Yankee as Europe Knows Him.
81 was greatly amused" said down
town merchant who has lately made
a visit abroad, Ito notice how the
term Yankee widens in application as
one gets further and further away
from the habitat of the real thing.
81 met very intelligent hotel keep
er at Berne, in Switzerland, and in
the course of conversation he re-
marked that he had an extremely
agreeable countryman of mine staying
at his house the previous season.
"'As you are both Yankees. you
may by chance know him., he said.
"'Where does he liver l asked.
"In Buenos Ayres,' replied the ho'
tel keeper. New York Press.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Insist on Getting IT,

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have a
stock in hand of IL OF. brands, which
they know cannot be sold to a custo-
mer who has once used the 16 o.
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Lewis "Single Binder" The richest
quality cigar on the market at straight sc.
Always reliable You pay 10c for cigars
not so good. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Smokers find Lewis "Single Binder" "
straight SC cigar better quality than most
1Oc brands. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
More Flexible and Lasting,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any otner
brand and one-third more for same
money.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

No chromos or cheap premiums, but
a better quality and one-third more
of Defiance Starch for the same price
Of other starches.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Bio Name for Small Girl.

A little colored girl in North Caro-
lima bears the following royal name:
Alexandra Hesse Beulah Betty Vir-
ginia Isabella Morrison.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Every girl knows perfectly well that
eyes are made to see with when there
are no men around.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
O. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb 10, 1900
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

A bad memory often enables us to
remember the things we should for
get.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

If love is blind. how can there be
love at first sight?
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Prettiness covers a multitude OF
brainlessness in girl.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Rabbits Ruin Ranges.

Owing to the destruction OF grass
by rabbits several pastoral stations
in Queensland have had to be aban-
doned.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Christian Name for Presidents.
James has been the favorite Chris
tian name for presidents. We have
had five-Madison, Monroe, Polk.
Buchanan and Garfield.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Have Hard Task.

Two men are attempting to cross
Australia on bicycles.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Strange Diet Of Squirrels.
Gray squirrels have been known to
eat meat and rob birds nests.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29
Those Who Have Tried Il

will use no other. Defiance Cold Wa
ter Starch has no equal in Quantity
or Quality-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only II OF.
Kansas agitator., 1904-07-29

Thousands women pelvic caarrh and catarrhal
nervousness don't know feel tagged OUT begin at
once taking Hartmans Peruna Hwreeve your cafarnA
action your organs will be restored to health Buy
bottle to-day as will Immediately alleviate case
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-15
BOUGHT sPARRows FOR HIS

We know Connecticut citizen who visited Brooklyn, N. T., to get few English sparrows to kill bugs in his town. He and his brother were so en- thusiastic to secure these bug Killers that they were willing to pay good price for them, but they did not tell any one how much until recently The subject of sparrows was under discus sion at the luncheon table at this citi- zens house, the other day, and among other facts brought out was the price paid to secure the birds for the benefit of his town, for which he has spent money very literally.
 By the way, Dad, what did you pay for those sparrows, anyway?s asked Jack.
 Well my boy, it was some time ago and don't mind telling you that your uncle and did give $50 to get few |of those into the town to kill bugs" All right, Dad. The bugs are here |just the same, said Jack, but you have had the satisfaction of watching an increase in the bird population any, way"
 How many have you killed lately, Jack ?''