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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
BLOOD CELLS.
IN HEALTH.

Man is a millionaire many times over in
the possession of blood cells. Women is
not quite so rich, for scientists have proven
that the normal number of red blood cells
i'll adult men is FIVE million; i'll women four
and a half million, to the square millimeter
The normal cell is not absolutely round
In health, but, in disease, becomes ex-
tremeiy irregular in shape. Every one can
be in perfect health and possess the mil
lions of rich red blood corpuscles il they
only know how TO go about it, DIR. X V
Pierce, consulting physician TO the luva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute. at Buff
falo. n. Y, advises every man and woman
TO prepare for long life by observing ma
lures laws. In the first place if your
digestion is faulty, and the food YOU
eat is not taken up by the blood and assim-
Hated properly, you need a tonic and diges
tive corrector, something that will increase
the red blood corpuscles: he believes in
going about this i'll natures own way
Years ago, i'll his active practice, he found
that an Alternative extract of certain herbs
and roots, put up without the use of alco-
hol, would put the liver, lungs and heart
into fuller and more complete action This
medicine he called DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. BY assimila,ing the
food eaten. II nourishes the blood and in
stead of the ill-shaped oorpuscles the per
sons blood takes on rich red color and
the corpuscles are more nearly round
Nervousness is only the cry of the starved
nerves for food, and when the nerves are
fed on rich red blood the person loses
those irritable feelings sleeps we'll at night
and feels refreshed in the morning
xNowLEpGE is POWER
II you want to know about your BODY,
read DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, which can be had for the cost of
mailing, 81 cents in one-cent stamps for the
cloth bound book. or 81 stamps for the
paper-covered volume. 1908 pages Ad.
dress DR. K. v Pierce, Buffalo, n Y
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
bowels and stimulate the sluggish liver.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
NEW YEARS BREAKFAST.
In Japan II Is "a Religious Rite nnC
serious Matter.

In Japan II Is Religious Rite ind
serious Matter.
10 devout Japanese breakfast on
New Years day Is II religious rite rath-
er than ii vulgar satisfaction of the ap-
petite. No ordinary dishes are CON
summed ut this meal. The tea must he
made with water drawn from the we'll
when the first ray of sun strikes it, Il
potpourri of materials specified 10y law
forms the staple dish, while nj the fin
ish measure of special sake from a
red lacquer cup must be drained by
whatsoever desires happiness during
the coming Year.
In the room is placed an "clySian
stand" or red lacquer tray. covered
with evergreen leaves and bearing II
rice dumping, a lobster, oranges, per
simmons, chestnuts. dried sardineS and
herring roe All these dishes have a
special Specification. The names of
some are Homogeneous with words of
happy omen; the others have an allie
gorical meaning. The Holsters curved
back and long claws typify life pro
longed till the frame Is bent and the
beard is long; the sardines, which al
ways swim In pairs. express conjugai
bliss; the herring is symbolical of II
fruitful progeny.
These dishes are not intended for
consumption although in most cases
the appetite is fairly keen. The ortho-
dOX Japanese not only sees the old
year out; he rises at to welcome the
newcomer and performs many ceremo-
MES before he breaks his fast.-London
Chronicle
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

Christmas Cards.

The Christmas card as we know 1t
has an origin easily traceable, and 1t Is
doubtless at least sixty years since
the first was designed. The artist who
claimed to be its originator and who
was, at any rate, the first to see Its
possibilities was W. c. T. Dobson,
r. A. who, when quite young man,
in 1874, was prompted at Christmas to
make little sketch symbolic of the
seasons joys and festivities and to
send 1t to friend. 1t seemed to give
great pleasure, and the next year Mr.
Dobson determined TO follow up the
idea on a larger scale, and by having
his card photographed was enabled to
send copies to twenty-five or thirty
friends. The delight with which they
were received was SO great that Mr..
Dobson was quick TO perceive that he
had found out new pleasure for
Christmas. York Mail and Elk
press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

Far away IN Canada the Christmas
Is very like our own. The turkey. well
stuffed with savory herbs, occupies the
place of honor on the dining table, only
there are hot pumpkin pies. prepared
and served with II great deal of cream
to keep it company. 1t IN the Christ
Child himself who Is supposed to
come down the wide chimneys to bring
toys TO good little children who are
really asleep, not shamming. The gifts
are generally wrapped up with huge
packets of maple candy, and "doughnut
dolls are ~ usual as gingerbread fig
ures used To be In old English fairs.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
SYLVESTER EVENING.
ioo tho Germans celebrate the Con-
N-rston of Constantine.


III. evening at Dee RI Is known i,
Germany a> sylvester evening In Flu
ropeau calendars. excepting that u
England. tie day al the year have
names. aud he 81 bears the name of
Sylvester. who WIS bishop Of Rome i'll
the tine Of the Emperor Constantine
and VAS obliged t. hide himself In the
mountains To escape persecution. Then
il happened ihat Constantine MAS smit-
ten with lepro>N. for which horrible
disease the physicians could propose
no other remedy than n bath In the
blood Of young children, Fer this pur-
pose 3.O0u children were gathered. but
Constantine, moved TO pity by the
despair of the mothers, refused to await
himself Of such sacrifice. In the
night he was advised in Il dream to re-
call Sylvester and to accept the Chris
tian religion. which he did.
This evening is everywhere in Ger
many II time of great rejoicing. Par
ties and balls are given, and friends
gather to spend the last hours of tho
old year in merrment- games and
dancing and. most important of all, au-
guries and divlnations. Though these
tricks are as old as the hills, they nev-
er lose their charm. Hot lead is pour
ed Into cold water contained IN basin,
and In solidifying it forms itself into
all kinds of shapes and figures. In which
many meanings can be read by the
initiated.
Empty walnut shells, in each of which
burns tiny wax taper. are put to
gpthpr in n basin of water to swim in
opposite directions. II they meet two
loving hearts will be united in that
year. but II they separate the love af-
fair of those represented by the shells
will come to naught Young girls
throw slippers over their heads. If the
points of the slippers face the door the
owners will be married that year; If
| the slippers miss the wished for diree-
ton the girls have 10 remain mt home.
| Sealed cards on which words of good
omen. Of good advice or wishes have
been written are passed around, read
aloud and considered rs Indications of
the future New York Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
Nothing to Keep Him Happy.

wish you happy new year" says
the visitor. riding up to the home Of
the Kentucky mountaineer.
Thanks fo' yo' kind wishes, sub,
but hit looks almighty bad 70 me this
comm yeah.
Now, I'm sorry to hear that What
seems to be the troublef"
We'll, sub, long last spring me an
Lie Bingo happened to have fallin'
out oyah couple o hawgs. so we done
had time all sence then. shootin' at
each otheh FUN time to time"
"Oh. | shouldn't he east dowa over
that. Even if you have feud it can
be ended. There's no reason why
That's jest ii. podneh that's jest IT..
Lie fell often the side q the mountain
yestiddy, an now I've got no feud at
all."-Judge
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
Christmas Cards.

The first christmas card ever pub
llshed was issued In 1916 by a London
er named Joseph Crandall. Crandall
was indebted for his idea to Sir Henry
Cole and employed the famous artist
j. {. Hershey to make the design. 1t
was Autographed by Jobbins Of War.
wick court and colored by hand
About 900 cards were sold. Such was
the small beginning OF what has grown
to be II gigantic industry. Every
Christmas after 1916 cards of some
sort were put upon the market, but II
WINS not until 1862 that they came Into
general fnvOr. Then Goodall Il Son Of
London began to publish cards In
scribed simply with the words "A Mer-
ry Christmas" and "A Happy New
Year" and In Illuminated form, and
the following year robins. holly
branches. embossed figures and land
scnpes were added. With the succeed
ing years the popularity OF the holt
day cards increased. and the cards
grew more elaborate until they have
attained their present gorgeousness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

The old sehoomaster was deeply af-
fectcd His scholars. noticing the dl
lapidated appearance of his chair, had
presented him with new one for
Christmas. My dear boys" said the
kindly old man, with tears In his eyes,
Il can ne er hope to tell you how you
have ma q me feel by this token of
your low for ne. All can do Is To
thank you for the sacrifices you have
made of your little purses for the sake
Of my CONT 1rt If you have found me
severe ut times trust you realize that
it has always been for your own good.
As the cd schoolmaster prepared to
sit down In his new chair he uneon-
Sclously ran his hand over the seat In
search OF bent pins, Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
THE CHRIST CHILO'S CRADLE
Pert of ~ Preserved rs a Holy Relic
In Rome.


IN nome
La saihte creehe-'le hoiS cradle OF
the portion OF IL "hich Is preserved, Is
IN tact only part OF the grating thn'
was placed across me stable trough ID
bethiehtih TO hoiu 'I'e iouu'i LOT 'ie
ahln'ais luat tea 'nele' u pe'"iHe '''e
cradle "l 'ilt mimi '>"' iou' 'e'' nc
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
New Years Day In Russia.

At every country house "a Russia
there are feast and p',e sion in
honor IF New Years day. Ii :. sheep,
cows and hogs are dressed with gar
lands and led to the landlords house.
The idea is that the animals shall be
taken into the dining room. but when
the landlord has handsomely furnish
ed apartment and does no, care to
have 1t ruined he sets aside some other
room and allows the mob to take pos
session of It,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
A Polish kissing Bee.

In Poland New Years eve is observ-
ed in a dance called st. Sylvester's
ball. The dancing proceeds decorously
until the clock strikes u. Exactly at
that moment the men fall to kissing
their own and their neighbours part
ners, each taking particular pains to
thus salute the one he loves best be-
fore the one with whom she chances
to be dancing can perform that duty.
Those not in the mood for dancing
gather in another room or remain at
home to entertain one another with
stories about the departing year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

Spanish children have no Father
Christmas They think 1t is the
three wise men of the east who bring
them their gifts.
1t is said to be unucky to leave
Christmas decorations up after
Twelfth Night.
There is nm island called Christmas
island In the Pncitic ocean, 50 called
because Captain Cook discovered II on
Christmas day. lITI.
Plum pudding was originally plum
porridgc and eaten for breakfast. not
for dinner. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

Magazine Editor Ii is time 10 mr.
range for our Christmas stories,
Assistant | have seen to tat
Are the authors at work.
"Yes, they dubbed together, lired II
room In an icehouse, and | send the
office boy round twice day to jingle
sleighbells under the window"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14


A song for the new year, its hopes and its
fears.
And never a Song that is saddened by
tears.
A song that shall ring and shall sing to
the years
song OF brighter tomorrow.
A song for the new year. forgetting the
old,
Whose story in sunshine and shadow
was told:
A song Of the joys that loves dear arns
shall hold
song OF brighter tomorrow
A song Of green world and bluest OF
skies
A song OF sun that in splendor shall
rise
The Joys in loves heart and the light .
In loves eyes,
And the world sees a brighter tomor-
row,
Atlanta Constitution
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

I'VE MADE NO PLEDGE.
TIL worn fer her with brain and Drawn,
with all my might and main
untiI I've won her everything that hon
Getty can gain.
III fill her life with all thats good till life IT.
self 10 done
Hnd while we train our minds and hsarts we'll
not neglect the fun.
NTOM tell me, won't you, maiden fair,
what you have vowed to do,
FOR I've laid bare my inmest soul to
no enc but to youl''
I've made no piedses," che replied In 80 de-
mure a tone,
hesp your ewni''
Wallace Dunbar Vneen, in Ledis's Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
An Improyed Diary.

This" explained the bookseller, lis
our latest patent diary We think it is
the cleverest thing in that line ever de
Vlsed'
The shopper turns the leaves idly,
but can't see where 1t is different
from any other" she observes
mo? Well. If you will look Mt all
the dates after Jan. % you will see
that in each space has been printed,
Got up, ate breakfast, lunch and din
uer and went To bed That insures n
complete diary for the year. Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

Two hundred farmers oi Rankiin
county. Missouri, have Pennoned the
legislature Of that state Il ccde Their
county to Arkansas, As they are too
self respecting To reside IN a state which
has gone Republican. "fhis is taking
defeat pretty hard, but it IS question
whether state would be allowed to
cede a county to another state even II
disposed to do so, and even if the reason
were sane.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

With the Professionalism. New
Years day, or le jour de Fan. as he
calls IT, is very much like what Thanks
giving day is TO his New England
brother. 1t is par excellence the feast
of the home. essentially domestic
holiday.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
CIV NuIetfIe.

All hail the genial time OF year
When every heart Is kind.
When far and near there Is good cheer.
And care Is left behind.
Old feuds forgot. old hates aside,
Now hearty clasps OF hand.
While far and wide at Christmastide
Love reigns throughout the land
Forgive. forget Il truce to pride:
Healed are all friendships riffs.
At gay Yuletide ON every side
We're worked for Christmas gifts.
New York Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
New Year,a Yioleta.

I sighed to give you flowers bright.
Though vanished sweet the summers
glow.
The violets heard my longings deep
Oh. way down meath the turf and snow.
They were not due till April fair,
Yet In Decembsrs wilderness.
They felt the warmth OF friendships
spring
And ROBBED Themselves In royal dress.
-Donahoe's Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
Christmas. Christmas.

Christmas buying The for Christmas buyers,
think this year exce all others. We feel impossible give de-
tails; this is simply invitation to visit the and whether
eXaggerae when that have the greatest Christ
gifts have shown We believe they exclusive know
they are fine We MENTION only remind the Numerous
articles YOU may find in
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
"Man Wants but Lfttle"-

"Made known your wants for Christ
mas YETI"
Sure. Asked the forty seven friends
who sent nue. suspenders last year to
send trousers to match them this
Cincinnati Times Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
For Ladies'.

Toilet Cases in Sterling Silver, Ebony Cocobolo, Ceu-
lod. Metal and Stag complete outfits, also separate
pieces Desk Sets Work Boxes Manicure Sets Writing
Tablets Sterling Silver Hat and Clothes Brushes, all
Manicure Pieces. Hat Pins and very large assert
ment of Wrist Bags Pocket Books Card Cases. Umbrel
las, Imported Vases, Brica brac Table Sets Napkins
to match Luncheon Cloths, Bureau and Side Board
Scarfs, Towels, and unusually fine line of Linen
Handkerchiefs, Furs Perfumery Gloves and Hosiery,
line of Cut Glass and Fancy China not equaed in many
of the larger stores Candeabras and many other at
cles that must be seen.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

The fact that Secretary Shaw has
called upon the deposit banks for
$z5, ZOO, 900 by March 18th, causes no
excitement in New York and very
little comment. The banks are in
good condition to respond.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

The only New Jersey Congressman
who took his seat at the reopening Of
the Filty-eghth Congress was Con
gressman-eleet Ira Wood, who was
elected to fill the unexplred term Of
Congressman Lanning
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
An Old English Custom.

The old country Englishman never
fails to unbar his door ut l. o'clock
New Years eve to let the old year out
and the new year in.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

Eruptlons OF NesuviuS and Tom
Watson still continue undated and
they are regarded as harbingers of
evil. The latter has an uniailins puma
cea for the Intestinal troubles OF the
Democrauc party. HIS lecture eX-
plains it all.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

\ new railroad will soon be under
construction from Denver, Col, to
Boise, Idaho, distance of 800 miles
1t IS to cost $lo,ooo,ooo. New Eng
land and Chicago capitalists are back
OF the enterprise
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

There were sixty thousand divorces
IN this country last year, or, an average
OF nearly seven for every hour of the
day and night, Sundays inclu lie l.
This business of making and unmaking
mlsft marriages appears to have be
come national industry
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

It is the concensus Of opinion among
the New Jersey Congressman that there
IS no demand in New Jersey for tariff
revision, but ON the other hand it is
believed the State is in favor of allow
ing the tariff to remain as it stands at
prcesnt
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

Rats and eonQuerors must expect no
mercy In misfortune.-Cotton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

LEADING Republicans of the House
and Senate propose TO give support 10
a measure at the coming session of
Congress, or at the next one, increas-
ing the salaries of the President, Vice
President and members OF Congress,
and between now and the time for
pushing the bill they will seek to OBJ
tain the views of the President as to
such legislation. As to the President
there appears to be something like
unanimous opinion that his salary ought
to be SIoo,o year and that the
Vice President ought to get $4,000 a
year. The feeling is also favorable to
$4,000 a year for Senators and
Representatives The idea is that If the
present Congress should pass such
law the date for its going into effect
would be fixed about March 4, 1907.
As to the President the in crease could
go no effect at that time also, if
President Roosevelt would be willing to
consent, but he might also object to
having the measure benefit him while
he is in Office. II SO the increase could
60 into effect March 4, 1902 The
proposition is reasonable one, there
is no good reason why government
official should serve for a less COM
pensation than the actual cost of his
living.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
When in TRENTON Don't
Fail to Step Into
STORE


We have lots of Holiday Goods which
will make suitable presents for the Farmer
and His Home useful and cheerful goods
they are.
Christmas Flowers and Palms, Jardin-
eres and Fcrncries. Singing Birds and Gold
fish. Bird Cages and Aquarium, Farming
Implements of all kinds, Grain Drills, Now
ers. Feed Cutters, Corn Shelters, Wheel
barrows, Corn Planters, &c. All useful pres
entS to make
Our Store is Handsomely Decorated, come
in and look around.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

The people OF Panama evidently do
not feel as angry towards Uncle Sam
as might be, even if he does owna zone
which cuts their young republic into
hllves. Any irritation they m,y have
experienced comes from not under.
standing and comprchending the Yam
kee methods of doing things. But day
light Is breaking Upon the receipt
OF the news of President Roosevelt's
election GOV Melendez of Colon
ordered II guns fired
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14

With the advance OF winter the
sflie at FALL River, Mass, is gradually
wearing away Hunger and cold drive
men to work when the mills are open
and food and warmth may be obtained.
The strike has been prolonged through
the fear that general reduction of
wages is contemplated by the cotton
mill owners. The question of employ
ing faithful and obedient japanese
labor, which is waiting for an oppor-
tunity to work, and can do so without
requiring the highest wages, is impor-
tant and attracting wide attention.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-14
For Mems

Military Brushes in sets, Clothes and Hat Brushes in
Silver Ebony Cocobolo and Burnt Wood Shaving Sets,
complete outfits in Safety Razors, Travelling Cases,
Bath Robes Gloves Pocket Books Card Cases. Cigar
Cases. Sterling Silver Match Safes Penknives Neck
tie Collar and Cuff Boxes Umbrellas Suspenders Neck
Mems Jewelry, Handkerchiefs and FULL LINE
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Bear mind stock all have old goods work
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