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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

and Nance, pitted against fate, set
Ills jaw grimly.
rs there any one else" he asked
voice Betty took courage
You don't know how unworthy l
feel" she began in trembling voice
You see. | don't know myself. l hate
myself for ii, hut l really don't. If
You love me like this, l ought To
know. oughtnt |, whether l love you
or not"
She looked Mt him with the puzzled
confidence of child appealing To an
elder for help in crisis Then sud
denly the color came up over her soft,
white neck rising higher and higher
until II Sutfuscd her whole face, and
the eyes that had been gazing W clear
ly and childishly into his dropped. In
that moment her heart WAS clearer to
him than it was to herself
"Thull about 1t for week, sweet
heart" he whispered, and carrying her
hand to his lips for brief moment.
turned and left her.
"Shc loves me she loves me, God
bless her! know It," Manlce's
thoughts ran during the days that fol
lowed. and, though the hours seemed
endless. not once during that time did
he approach her He shrewdly sus=
pected that his absence would do more
than ANYTHING else could to reveal her
heart To herself
So sure of his answer was he that he
wanted TO make the day memorable to
both of them. Many plans suggested
themselves but none of them seemed
worthy. Then n chance remark of hers
fitted across his mind. and he muir
INJURED. with enthusiasm, The very
thine hy Joycr'
She had whlmsically said to him once
that il was her idea of bliss 10 have
Ungadorn. the well known orEanist,
play the wonderful organ at st. Nj
chacrs an hour for her alone, and he
decided TINT If IIagadorn was suscep5
tible to the persuasive powcr of money
she should have that pleasure.
But To his dismay he found that he
was not He did not understand the
rentleman's rcoucst. and he refused
the offer. somewhat haughtfk. II was
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

The papunn cannibal of New Gulnen
regards all deaths m having II violent
cause. Whenever native dies from
sickness IL IL believed that the sick
ness resulted from some plot. In order
to detect the murderer, therefore, parts
of the dead person are distributed
among the members of the household
and after II time examined by II certain
official In the community, who might
be said to correspond to nm American
coroner. district attorney. judge and
Jury all combined. If any pnrt of these
uncanny relies has changed to an un-
natural color lts posscasor IL imme-
diatcly executed and eaten by the
other relatives.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
HOW TO STAY YOUNG.
VIII Power Large Factor In Keep
ing Away Decreptitude.

ing Away Dccreptitude.
How old are you? The ndage says
TINT women ARE M old az they look
and men ns old ns they feel That's
wrong. \ man and woman ARE rs old
as they take themselves To he.
Growing old Is largely %,hablt of the
mind AS II man thinketh In his
heart so IL he" If he begins shortly
after middle age to Imagine himself
growing old he viii be old.
To keep oneself from decrepitude IN
somewhat matter of Will power. The
fates are kind To the man who hangs
on to life with both hands He who
lets go viii go. Death IL slow only TO
tackle the tenacious
Ponce dc Leon searched in the wrong
place for the fountain OF youth. Ii
IL In oneself one must keep one
self young inside so that while the
outer man pcrishcth the inner mnn Is
renewed day by day"
When the human mind eeases To ex=
ert Itself. when there In no longer MI
active interest in the affnirs of this
life, when the human stops reading
and thinking and doing, the man, like II
blasted tree, begins to die nj the top.
You are NJ old AZ you think You are
Keep the harness ON. Your Job In not
done. Milwaukee journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
A STRANGE DELUSlON.


The number of convicts who have
succeeded In making their escape from
the Andamans Is comparatively small.
the natural difficulties of almost I'm
penetrable Jungle with which the Is
lunds are dcnscly covered and the wide
stretch of sea separating them from
the Indian or thurman mainland pre-
senting almost nsurmountahic obsta-
eles TO the entcrprising runaway.
Among large number of the con
victs there Is n curious belief pfeVa-
lent that the Andnmans are In reality
part of the mainland of India, the
long sea voyage being merely ruse
on the part of the sirkar, which en-
beavers To deceive them aa 10 the real
position of the settlement by making
the ship that brings them go round III
circle for several days before landing
them In the hurbor of Port lBiair
Mnny of them accordingly are firmly
convinced that If they can only ste
eeed In milking their WHY through the
belt of jungle that hedges them In
they must eventually find themselves
back In their own country, and not
even the disastrous fate of the mis-
guided few who from time To time
make the attempt only to perish miser
ably of starvation or by AN Andnmn
ncsc arrow IL sufficient to discourage
them or To destroy their faith In this
astonishing dclusion Madras Mail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
CLOTHES A CURSE.
Civilization the Means of Killing
Many south Sea Natives


Many south Sea Natives.
The influence of the missionaries has
certainly been for the most part bene-
fetal To the natives of the south sea
islands. The constant untagonism of
the less reputable trades and the beach
combers, the lost human fotsam and
Jetsam of the south seas. to the mis-
sionarles is shining evidence that their
work Is for the real good of the ma
tiveS
But two things they have brought III
the lsfe of our Joyous brown Wards of
the coral beaches which are certainly
calnmitous. These are clothing and by
consequence pneumonia.
III the good old days the rains beat
upon the shining oiled shoulders and
back of the half naked as harmlessly
as on the wen pressed plumage Of the
wild duck, but now the cheap cotton
shirt or white jacket clings wet aud
clammy to the skin. the quick chill
strikes through the blood and the end
comes With appalling swittness and
certainty.
The gaudlly hcrihhnucd absurd little
chip hat pinned to the great mass of
long blnck hair and the immodest no
luku of the women and the tightly but
toned white BARRIERS jncket above the
bare brown legs of the men really
reach the climax of absurdity, ant,
what is worse, they are unwholesome
both for health and morals.
But such Is the costume of the saved !,
Well. that they be truly saved, for
they have made n fair start In their
"mijinery" clothes to test quickly the
power of their new religion. Atlantic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
IMITATION PEARLS.


Ihe themicnI Process ny which they
Are Produced.
Among all precious stones few are
20 extensively initiated ms the pearl
The real article is silvcry white,
iridescent gem extracted from the
pearl oyster. The genuine pearl is
really an unfructiiicd egg of the oys-
ter.
Its imitation is arrived MT by II chem.
teal process. The liquor employed iii
the manufacture is called "esseuce
d'oricnt" The base of this compound
IL prepared by throwing Into water of
ammonia the brilliant scales OF n small
river fish called the blaY.
The scales ARE first carefully washed
and put to soak In water, when the
penrly-likc film falls away and forms
II sediment at the bottom of the vessel
This sediment IN worth To the manu-
facturer Is nm ounce.
White wax of mucllage or gum ara
bic forms part of the mixture proper
for the more important and expensive
limitations, such IA those made To imi=
tate the rare oriental pearls Which
fetch fabulous prices.
The emerald IL another stone which
IL clcverly initiated. A perfect emerald
Is the rarest stone in the world, though
the trade ranks 1t after the ruby and
the diamond. The best emeralds come
! from Peru, the limitations from France.
| The real article becomes electric by
friction, and herein lies the difference
between II and the imitation.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

II trout are large enough they. like
pike, Will seize almost any living thing
that comes In their way when hungry.
| have one pond In which are two
Islands. On one of these are some
farmynrd rats. On one occasion full
grown rnt started 10 swim across. BE
fore II Ind got halfway twelve
pound trout rose and took II under
| have given them young mice aud
rats when the farmers have been
thrashlng. They are very fond o. these
and they take the largest frogs with
avidity but | have never seen them
eat toad. | have known them to
take young winter hens, and young
birds of any kind thrown on the water
are instantly mnde away with Lon
don Field
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
BUNYAN'S TOMB.
Burial Place Ia England of the An
thor of "Pnnrim'H Progress"


thor of "PHRrim'H Progress"
John Bunynn's tomb IL III the vRst
burial Ground OF BunhiN fields, origl-
nally called "Bonehlll fields" probably
from the quantity of bones which, I'M
Maitland tells us, were transported
thithcr In 1910. This il now CLOSED az
cemetery, but the forest of tombs
shaded by young trees IN green oasis
In blnct part of London.
Nenr the center of the puritan Ne
cropolis," white figure, lying upon II
high modern altar tomb, marks the
grave of John Bunyan. lie died at
Snow hill from u cold taken on mis-
sionary excursion Aug 81. 1888. aged
sixty.
Mncnulny In one of his essays says:
'The spot where Bunynn lies IL still
regarded by the Nonconformists with
feeling which seems scarcely In har
mony with the stern spirit of theology
Many Puritans, to whom the respect
paid by Roman Catholics TO the tombs
of their saints seems childish and sin
full are said to have begged with their
dying breath that their collins might
be placed as near M possible to that of
the author of Pilgrims Progress -
London Mall.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

"a little flash of humor on the part
of witness will often destroy the best
of legal examinations" said well
known lawyer, Not long ago ! had II
criminal case in which one Of the best
witnesses for the prosecution WAS II
negro. Before the coroner he had made
two different statements rs To the
number of times he had seen one Of
the principals In the case, and intend
ed to trip him ny on IT In the cross ex-
animation. If he said the first number
/ should confront him with the other
statement from the testimony before
the coroner, and Vice versa | thought
| had him corncred, no mntter how he
answered, was rcserying the ques
tion for the climax, and finally | asked
him In my most confident manner,
How many times did you say that
you saw this cllldY He hcsitated a
moment and then replied In surly
tone: i didn't say | saw It Mt NIL. |
said seen IT. Even the judge had to
smile, and, though | hammered away
Mt him. all the effect that | had sought
WAS lost beyond repair. Philadelphia
Record
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

A prominent New York congress
man used to tell about his encounter
with II Washington ncwsboy on his
first visit to that city. A stranger In
the city. the congressman naturally
found some difficulty in finding his
way about Seeing an alert looking
newsboy standing on the corner, he
said to him, my boy, | want to go to
the White House"
Very well" replied the lad patroniz-
ingly; you may 20, but don't stay
more thnn hnlf an hour"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
Ivy and Dnmpnenr.

A physician tells the Washington
Post 1t IS widespread but erroneous
notion that the growth Of ivy on the
exterior walls of residences creates
damp habitation. He IL satisfied a lit
tie reflection will convince any one OF
the fallacy Of this proposition. The Ivy
instead Of contributing to dampness
has rather an opposite influence, since
II must extract moisture from the
brick or stone that It overruns. The
dampness OF these Is what gives life
to the plant, so that the interior of the
house Is rendered drier than 1t would
be otherwise
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
IIosuttnI IiIiinur.

The London Hospital In its column
headed "IIumor In the Wards" tells Of
Il luborlng man, unmarried, well over
fifty, who was discovered hopping his
eyes with II very wet handkerchief on
the evening of his arrival No, he had
no pnln, hadn't heard any bad news.
was not uncomfortable, but he Ind
never left home before, ana he couldn't
help crying! A laborer In London and
Il bachelor, BE It ever 50 humble, IL
Twins the money" over n hospital
ward!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

One of the foremost lawyers In New
York city licks the point of his pen
ell whenever about to write with 1t.
his tongue was sight to behold. Ills
friends were alarmed, thinking he had
met with an accident. My boy does
It," he said. IL did it when | was n
boy, and my father and grandfather
did II. And nearly every man of any
consequence Of my acquaintance does
1t and did 1t. Licking the point of tae
pencil IL one of the choicest of human
weaknesses. New York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

An Atchlson man lost So In making
change and when he went home told
his wife about II. This happened ak
years ago, and she has never forgotten
II, often telling him what luxuries
they could afford IL he hndn't lost the
money. Lust week their son dropped
81 900 IN poor Investment. Don't
shy word to him about IT," she said
to her husband. Poor boy. he feels
bad enough AZ II Is" AtchisOn Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

The moon IL the most powerful
agent In producing the tides on the
earth 1t also produces some slight
variations In the earth's magnetism.
SO far as science has been able to in
vestigate there IN absolutely no change
ed to the moon, although half or more
of mankind seem to believe TINT the
moon does have some control over the
weather. All such beliefs, including
the time for planting gardens and for
going fishing, are mere supersttions,
the surylvals OF nm age of ignorance
St Nicholas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
Knox md the Union.

Following the strike Of 1870 of Its en-
ployees, members of the United Hat
ters' Union of North America. the
Knox Hat company Of brooklyn has
retaliated by declaring in printed reso-
lutions that never again will It employ
member Of the IIatters' union and
that henceforth Its factory will be con
Quoted independent OF union jurisdic-
ton
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
She Got II.

"Whnt do you think of brass
bandsf" asked he, thinking of the free
concerts at the pnrk.
"Brass bands are better than nome
replied she, contcmplatlyely gazing ut
the third finger of her left hand, but
what's the matter with gold bandt'
Fort Worth Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
Yorkshire MoOrs.

Thprc Is no better walking to be had
within the four seas than across
Yorkshire moor. The air IL intoxicat
Ing The suns heat may be tropical
elsewhere. Here 1t Is ever tempered by
breeze If not by high wind. One IN
knee deep In honey sweet heather; the
grouse rise In numbers at your feet
and sweep down the wind with the
speed of an express bullet Temple
Bnr
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
T II E GRAND DEPOT
with its New Stock
is truly a Great Store.
New Dress Fabrics for Fall and Winter of
beautiful materials, the styles that
are popular this season.
A stock of New Merchandise from all quart
ers, wherever we can secure the best
goods for the least money.
Underwear

oreyer> booty, The very hest to be had
fur the price
Chldrrus underwear. very pood, " up
IL To size Pc up tor rhtdrruS mcrnn,
excellent nrccy knit tor the uomeu folks
nc up men folks $40 up-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
In n q ence.

(which would you rather have in
fluence or afIluenceP asked the car
nest man.
Influence" replied the practical pol
itician. GIVE me that, and the afiu-
ence will come easy Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

Snappish Uncle No, George; Ill not
not help you with solitary cent You
must paddle your own cnnoe. Despair
ing Nephew But what with, unclet
Snappish Uncle A skull, Just as did.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

did you ever notice that it's easy
come, easy go with money!"
mo. | always thought 1t came hard
and it seems hard when 1t goes
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
Accounted Ifnr.

"Young Spcndem insists that he
doesn't care for money"
"Of course not He has none to care
for Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

Sportsman from the bog) confound
you, didn't you say there was sound
bottom here? Shepherd 10 there be-
maister, but thou 'ayen't got down to
Tin yet!-punch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
The Kind lie Smoked.

Patient What Is the matter with
me, doctor tobacco heart? Physician
(snIning the atmospheric Not Mt all,
sir. Cabbage heart Chicago Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
Debts or none.

Johnny--Pa. what il n debt of honorf
Pa 1t Is debt that is incurred In
dishonorable way, Johnny. - Boston
Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

Van X-Why are you going into the
soap business? De DO clean up
some money, Of course. Detroit Free
Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

The man who IL miserable and makes
bluff at happiness Is benefactor for
keeping his sorrows to himself,-Balti-
more American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
They OnRhf To.

allows you gettin' on wild youah
'rithmetic, LouT
81 done learned to add up de oughts.
but de figCers bc,dder me. - Golfers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

Too much sensibility creates unhap-
plness; too much insensibility creates
crime Tnlleyrand.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

The best thing Josh Billings knew
of was first rate wife" and the
next best thing was second rate
one"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
Stylish Mixtures.

Mannlsh mixtures will he sold tbs season
m dress goods Tor suits and separate skuts
our assortment is large, and IN the better
qualities We have only dress length at "A
kind They come IN neat Invisible checks.
hair lines silk mixtures, Scotch FWeeds
all sorts of combinations Prices range
from ,0e BE 81, 8 - up to s - vi
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12

The same thing over again is better
than nothing.-D Dallas News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Pursuant to the order of Paul A. Queen,
Surrogate of the County of Hunterdon. made
ON the twelfth day Of July, A ID. one
thousand nine hundred and four notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims
against the estate of Isaac W Clevenger, late
of the County of Hunterdon, deceased, to
present the same, under oath or affirmation,
to the subscriber, executor of said deceased
within nine months from the date of said
order; and any creditor neglecting to bring
in and exhibit his or her claim (under oath
or afiirmation), within the time so limited,
will be forever barred of his or her action
therefor against the said executor
Dated July u, A. ID 1904
EDWARD W. CLOSSON, Executor
Lambertyile, N J.
A d. ANDERSON, Proctor
July 10, l9O4-9t
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
Some Very Pretty Silks.

Tie new seasons silk arc VERY attractive
both IN Weave and colornss
Fancy wrayrs tor Wai,t-nr suits At 10
aud II
Plan weavcs. soft, satin finish hlht III
weight 75t aud ~ ~
Chngeahlc tatletas &c.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-10-12
GfaVenette.

Cloth that Is Watrrprooted. used for ram
eants and whole suits er skirts at sae Ia
II 1u.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-09
WITNESSES TO WASHINGTON
Bishop Morris and Apostle Merrill
Too Ill to Travel

A. Morning. a school teacher Of Col
linston, passed through Salt Lake yes
terday en- route TO Washington TO testify
before the Smoot investigation commit
tee. Mr.. Morning is said TO be the man
who supplied the letter addressed to
Mormon teachers in the public schools
and recently published in Salt Lake. Ii
is said that through some misunderstand-
ing he, although not a Mormon, was en-
powered by the church authorities 20
teach Mormon religion classes, which he
declined to DO.
Bishop Robert Morris Of Salt Lake Is
still too i'll to travel. according to a
statement given out at his homo last
night, ard il Is doubtful IL he viii re-
cover enough to undertake the journey
to Washington before the sitting of the
committee ends.
Apostle n. W. Merrill of Logan is re-
ported 10 be TOO in 20 travel 1t is said
Apostle Merrill is unable 10 leave his bed
and that his condition has caused grave
alarm to his relatives and friends: There
Is no likelihood that he Will be able TO
make the trip to Washington.
With the exceptions noted all witnesses
tho have been subpoenaed have started
east TO appear before the committee at
Washington next Monday forenoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-09
SHRAPNEL WAS
NOT EFFECTIVE
Russian Shells Failed to Burst
at the Right Time.
laps ESCAPED UNFRAMED
sKIRMIsHING CONTINUES ON
THE SHAKHE.

Mubden, Dec. S.-The Russians have
experienced much difficulty with their
shrapnel. which should nave efectualy
checked the Japanese attacks during
the battle of Shakhe but failed i'm
many cases Some Of tho consignmeuts
Of shrapnel sent 10 the front anDaar 10
nave been almost worthless. not from
any radical defect in the Russian time
1uSe, as this proved throughout the
war q be a very satisfactory device.
but from poor construction OF the shells.
one instance was particularly noted
When the correspondent was with the
Phiiemenof7s battery the japanese in
tantry advanced to attack Russian
position and came dnder the battery'g
range number of times while cross
ing a tract Of broken ground. The bat
terry had the range ard sent five shells
over the column. all timed to burst
above the ranks. But they few harm
lessly overhead and buried themselves
ln the ground beyond without eXplod-
ing The time fuse was set for shorter
and shorter intervals with no better
results. only one shell in several dozen
exploding,
The battery officers stamped with
rage and finally used the shrapnel as
solid shot, getting i'm q FEW rounds be-
fore the Japanese finally passed out
OF sight This was only one of several
instances IN which the JapSaese were
allowed TO come up within rifle range.
whereas their attack could have been
broken at its very inception had the
Russian battery been supplied with
proper ammunition.