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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

Cattle seem tn have an instructive
dread of n IAttl,+nnl1c" sirid II 1e%as
ranchman. and viii take every Inc=
caution To avoid n locality where they
har" reason to think one of these rep
tiles IL concealed. | was once driving
herd of becycs over II lonely trail
when suddenly the leader of the herd,
L hug" steer, started back IN terror,
gave vent To n snort of warning and,
moving to the right, passed ON. Those
Immediately in his rear turned To the
right or left, and their example was
followed by the whole herd. ON ar
irving NJ the dreaded spot | dismouni
ed, expecting 10 ind that rattlcsnake
hnd been the cause of alarm. Instead
of finding II serpent, there in little
tuft of GRASS sat II harmless ployer,
covering her nest, while her wings
were kept IN constant and violent mo
ton. Seen lndistinctly through the
grass she had evidently been mistaken
by the steer for n rat1lcsnake." Elk
change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

II lost my notebook one day" said
novelist. II searched the house over
for if From room 10 room | went eX-
mining every corner. ana M the end of
two hours hunt found the book.
By love" exclaimed 4 wonder
why ii IL tllat one always 1uds Al thing
In the very last place one looks for IT,
Maybe, said n cousin % wine, 1t
Is because after we find what Ve IRE
hunting for we end our search"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

on the subject of unclean hands II
physician says that cases of infection
that could be accounted for In no other
way have been explained by the fin.
gers as vehicle, In handling money,
especially paper. door knobs, banisters,
ear straps and hundred things that
every one must frequently touch. there
are chancca lnnumcrablc of picking up
germs of typhoid, scarlntinu, diph.
thcrin, smallpox. etc. Wherefore to
ycntiyc Is simply TO wash the hands
immediately and scrupulously before
eating or touching that which IN To be
eaten.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

Bishop Phillips Brooks never mar
ried, but at one time WAS very much
admired colirtcd aud annoyed by a
wealthy maiden lady Of New York. To
her numerous communications, full of
admiration and modest suggestions,
she received no encouragement from
Or. Brooks Recalling her advanced
age, she grew desperate and offered,
In addition to her heart and hand, all
her wealth. In reply she received the
following:
Madam Your wealth give to the needy.
your heart to the Lord and your hand to
the man that asks for II
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13
sinrIc Nnihinrnc..-

number Of Philadelphia lawyers,
says the Philadelphia Ledger, were ex-
changing stories Of their experiences
with witnesses under examination. one
Of the party told the following:
He was questioning witness and
said, you have lived in Philadelphia
a number Of years How longY'
Just twenty years"
"Where did you live before that
timer" asked the lawyer, hoping to
prove an important point
81 didn't live" replied the witness
81 was single"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13
WHOLE NO. 1864
GRAY SQUIRRELS.
They VIII Eat Meat and Have Been
known to Rob Birds Nests.

They VIII Eat Mcat and Have Been
known to Rob Birds Nests.
1t hns been well said that the gray
squirrels one sees everywhere in some
of our New England towns are an in
dicaton Of higher civilization. 1t Is
certainly n pleasure to see these grace
full creatures running across trolley
tracks or over lawns unmolested a
stranger would have n very high csti-
mate of the people of city that could
draw To it these shy animals. Like
many rodents, however gray squirrels
viii eat meat on occasions. They will
even rob birds nests. \ friend on
whom | can rely told me Of two or
three instances In Arlington, Mass,
where gray squirrels had robbed rob
ms nests, having been caught in the
very act
One winter day, in going along II Wild
mountain stream, l was attracted by a
fresh gray squirrel track, and on fol
lowing IT found where the squirrel had
killed and eaten mouse. lie had evil
IDENTIFY dug ont the mouse, fer | saw
where he had dug snow and leaves
away from the roots of some black
nldcrs to some depth Then, taking
the mouse In his teeth, he had run Il
few feet To a knoll, the mouses tail
having left its print In the snow he
tween the tracks of the squirrel, and
eaten it, leaving blood. hair and pieces
of bone TO tell of the feast
one time | gave young woodchuck
to an old lrishwoman, who fed the
chuck on ham, Now, If woodehuclS
would cat ham, why not gray SOUR
rel eat mice or young birds? We have
abundant proof that many flesh eaters
will, on occasions, eat vegetable food
as we'll us rodents eating flesh Lovers
Of both squirrels and birds may find 1t
| possible to protect In some way the
nests of thrnshes. warblers, etc John
| Rurrpurh9 I'm Outiup
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

Mr.. Sharpe told lawyep- Beatrice. is
II possible that, in spite of my positive
orders to the contrary, you have been
allowing that young Snoodle to persist
I'm his attentions TO you? Miss Bea-
trice Father. | decline TO answer that
question Mr.. Sharpe do, hey?
I'd like to know why. Miss Beatrice
On the ground that the answer might
incriminate me. and I'd like to see you
get around that Chicago Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13
ArtifieinI snow.

of artificial snow was witnessed on one
occasion in the town of Agcn, i'll
France A fire broke out in Il sawmill
when the temperature was 10 de
grccs bchw freezing point. The water
thrown upon the fire was instantly
vaporized, and, rising in the cold, dry
air, waaiInmcdiatety condensed and fell
as snow With bright starlight and
strong northwest wind blowing the
whirling snow above and the raging
fire beloeX, brilliant spectacle was pre-
aantai
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13
ncnAons Obvious.

I'VE VIII sing Awake, Ye Saints, i'm
mediately before the sermon tomor-
row." announced the minister mt choir
practice on Saturday afternoon.
Don't you think" inquired the oh
servant tenor that It would be more
appropriate to sing it Immediately aft
or the sermon? '-New Orleans Plea
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

He-I dreamed Of you last night Do
you ever dream Of me? She Suppress
ing yawnl No, but I'd like TO very
much-Dctroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13
Cool

Colonel Gruf / understand my
daughter is determined to marry you.
Well, | want 20 say to you that she's
crazy Mr. Nervy-Ah, hereditary, 1
suppose, Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

Patient can't afford to be sick.
Specialist Is your business so profita-
Bile? Paticnt-No yours is. Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

The father Of all the Wills and the
most ancient document of it's Kind
known to the historians and antigua
Tans Is that OR tho great king" sen
nacherb, who Ii frequently mentioned
In the Scriptures and also by He
rodotus and Joscphus Scnnacherlh
lived and rcigned between the years
7O2 and $50 H. e, over $500 years
ngO. In the Will, which Is written up
ON tablet Of clay. and which was
found by the excayatnrs who were OK
ploring the site Of the royal palace, the
"great lnvlncibe" willis his sons Ger
tain stores of precious things" at that
time deposited In the temple of Ncbo-
These same sons aftcrward killed their
father "whfle he WIS engaged In wor-
shipping his private god"
"Thc car was entirely empty with the
exception of one man" said Miss Myra
Kelly. Gle was the reverse OF the
car. AS entered he rose made me an
unsteady butmagniihent low and said:
Madam pleashc be kind 'nough to
asshcpt thiaii plastic. There was
nothing else for me to do so | thanked
him and sat down
"And for twenty blocks that idiot
hung from II strap. swaying in the
breeze, with not soul in the car but
ourselves Occasionally | have been
taken for other women, bat never
before had any one think that / was n
carful."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

When n woman becomes Hurried she
feels for fan. When II man becomes
tlurried he feels for cigar.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13

We all have lessons enough, but they
are not burned in.-Atchison Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-07-13
JOHN R. TREW fHSS HATS AT ss SHOES nd R and
SPECIAL 4u0
@ FOR SATURDAY. g

Young Mems Fine Split Braid Straw Hats
$50 and 81 grades 75c.
Dogs Knee Pants at soc are allwoo and
guaranteed to wear satisfactory.
Special Values in Mems Regular Length
~ SuSpenders, worth 25c., at lSc.
Our soc. Balbriggan Underwear, long and
" short sleeve shirts, long and short
Drawers, all sizes.
81 to Is Shirts. 30 to 46 Drawers
The best wearing Underwear in the market
for the price; bought direct from the
mills
A 25c. we offer blue, grey cream Balbrig-
4 gan Shirts and Drawers which cannot
be nndersod.
Negligec Giant Shirts with Cuffs or without
~ at soc, is certainly wonder-cut as
full and long as any 81 shirt.
Special prices on Light W eight Clothing
~ for Men, Boys and Children.
Tan Shoes, both Oxford and Bal are re-
duccu from 50 to s. go, S3 to 81 So
all sizes
Cottonadc Pants, cut very large and full,
y neat stripes 90c, worth Sl.25.
plue Flannel Outing Shirts, sizes Ii to Il,
- all-wool. $50.
Trunks. Dress Suit Cases, Telescopes, &c
JOHN R. TREWIN,
Clothing, Hats Shoes and Furnishings Men and Boys,
Cor Union and corye SITS, Lamborville, N ]
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
Brothers Separated
On Gettysburg Field
Jonathan Morris Receives a Letter From Sam
ue, Whom He Has Mourned as
Dead Since the War;

PHOENIXVILLE. Pa, Jan. IA let
ter. as if from the dead. was received
a few days ago by Capt. Jonathan Nor
rts, Of Audubon, near Phoenixville The
missive was from his brother. Samuel
Norris. now a resident of Galveston,
Texas. whom he had not seen nor heard
from since the battle of Gettysburg
more than forty years ago, and had
since mourned as dead.
The brothers were both members of
or pennsylvania regiment and fought
side by side throughout the first day
of that terrible conflict On the after
noon of the second day Samuel was
wounded and carried from the field
Jonathan made a search for hia
wounded brother. but in the excitement
incident to those stirring days no trace
OF him could be found.
After the employment of every human
agency hope gave way TO the certainty
or the brothers death, and he was
mourned as such by the Morris family.
Recently in reading a Phoenixville
paper Samuel read his brother Jona-
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
EVANSVILLE NOTES.
Especial to The Washington Times

Especial 20 The Washington Times)
HYATTSVILLE. Nd. Jan. 1.-THE
sewerage committee met last night. with
Mayor Wells IN the chair, twelve mem
bers being present. The subcommittee
authorized at last meeting to prepare
bill for submission 20 the Legislature
TO enable Hyattsville TO issue $4,000 IN
bonds and to levy a special tax OF 20
cents on the hundred dollars TO meet
the interest on the same. reported that.
in view OF the experience Of the town
in the matter of the preparation OF the
bill for water works. It was deemed
expedient 20 engage the services of the
best corporation lawyer 10 be had. and
IN consequence a bill drawn by Mr..
Fisher. OF Fisher. Bruce & Fisher. Bal
timore. was submitted.
This was satisfactory TO the general
committee. and the bill will at once be
placed before the Legislature for pas
sage. II Is the intention of the town
council and the general desire of the
citizens that the work OF constructing
the sewers shall begin not later. than
June. so that the streets can be re-
paired in the summer season.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
MAY INVESTIGATE
NEW DEPART MENT
RumOr Says the End Is
Not Yet.
STAMP ACCOUNT UNDER FIRE
Bookkeeping in Third Assistants Office
Said to Have Been Exceed
ingly Faulty.

report is in circulation that an in
vestigation is contemplated into the ac-
counts Of several of the other depart
ments of the Government. in addition
to the PostOffice and the Interstate Com.
merce Commission.
Two Investigations are still going on
one into all the accounts of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, and an
other into the stamp account of Third
Assistant Postmaster General Edwin c.
Madden. 1t was discovered in the re-
cent Postofice investigation that the
stamp account of the department, which
is under the Third Assistant. was in
such shape that no one could tell how
matters stood. The bookkeeping had
been faulty for many years. it is said.
The investigation is being made by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow He does not expect to con-
clude it for several weeks.
At Secretary's Request.
The probing of the accounts of the
Interstate Commerce Commission grew
out OF the request made by Secretary
Edward A Moseley that his books be
Investigated to set at nest certain ru-
mors- The secretary's accounts We're
found to be in excellent shape Chair
man Knapp then asked the Treasury
Department to make an investigation
into all of the accounts of the com
mission. and this is now being done
II there is any truth in the rumor that
another department is to be investi-
gated, it is said. the action has been
taken only at the request Of the head
OF the department in question
The Washington times., 1904-01-27

than's address. He at once wrote North,
informing the brother of his where
abOutS
After tire battle. Samuel writes he
drifted TO Texas, intending to fight
Macmillan i'm Mexico, but he saws he
arrived too late
The brothers expect to meet soon and
have a family reunion.
An express package. which the letter
said was on the way, arrived today
and among other things was a beauti-
ful gold-beaded case for the csrtai5i
The latter, while overjoyed at hearing
from his brother. is anxious to know
the many things which have transpired
since the memorable separation on the
field of battle, and with that end in
view sent a letter by return mail asking
for all the details
At the close of the war Captain Nor
ris came to Phoenixville, and later NOV
ed to Schuylkll township, where with
his wife and two daughters, he now
resides. He is a prosperous farmer and
leading member of Lieut. Josiah White
Post. No. As. G.. a. r.. of this place.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
KSHENEF TRIALS ABOUT
TO BE RESUMED
Over Two Hundred Persons Yet to Be
Tried for Massacre.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The Moscow CORE
spondent of the London Tines says
the trial Of further patches OF prisoners
connected with the Kishenef massacre
is about to be resumed
The whole number OF prisoners indict-
ed was divided into three categories. and
only the first category, comprising those
oht.Tsvo vTTtctly with murder. has been
dealt with. The number stil awaiting
trial is probably over 200.
1t appears to be true that a formal APP
peal against the yerdicts already deliv-
cred has been lodged with the minister
OF justice, but the Jews doubt If the ap-
peal Will be successful
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
IN RACE WITH DEATH
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Son of Senator Clark Fastening From
California to Bedside of Dying
Wife in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-Charles w
Clark, son OF United States Senator w.
A. Clark OF Montana. is racing across
the continent as fast as steam and steel
can carry him, in his eagerness to reach
the bedside Of his wife. before she dies.
He received notification of her des-
perate condition at San Mateo. Cal,
and started for New York. Immediately.
All her other relatives have been sum-
mOned.
Mrs. Clark who has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Addison at the Algonquin
Hotel. in this city, has been IN for some
time, and had been improving rapidly
and was considered out of danger.
On Monday night she suffered a re-
lapse, and since that time there has
been slight hope OF her recovery Mr.
Clark. considering her practically re-
West.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
LAW SCHOOL JUNIORS
HOLD FIRST SMOKER

The junior class Of the National Uni
versity Law School held its first
smoker of the season at Rauscher's
last Friday evening. The banquet hall
was decorated i'm the school colors. and
a spirit Of general good fellowship
reigned.
There were toasts suitable to the oc-
casion. excellent music. and comic talks
by members Of the class. followed by
supper. The success Of the entertain
ment was largely accomplished through
the efforts OF the committee in charge
consisting OF Messrs. Smith. Gilbert. ana
Burgess.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
HUNG UP BY JAW
UPON SHARP HOOK
Butcher Slipping From Ladder Is
Caught by Meat Fastener and
Suspended in Midair.

COATEsvILLE. Pa. Jan z7-Franls
Armstrong. a butcher employed at Shall.
cross q Sons abattoir. was standing on
ladder, hosting a side Of beef from
the siaughterhouse to the cooling room.
when the rope broke and he fell upon
a sharp iron beef hook, which pene-
trated his neck under the jaw and held
him in midair
There Armstrong hung. with his feet
dangling, for five minutes un til relieved
by a fellow workman.
Physicians found that Armstrong =
Jaw was broken in two places and the
cash from the hook was several Inches
deep. He is at the Coatesville Hospital
His recovery is expected
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
CONDITIONS AND RULES

Make as many words as you can
out Of the letters in the chart.
Check off each letter as 1t is used.
Letters so checked must not be
used again.
All words must be selected from
the list which Is printed under the
letter chart ia this advertisement.
Check of each word as &c Is used
= q word can be N ed more than once.
All words must be used without
change or modification.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27

Contestants will be entitled TO
submit one list of Nords with each
fifty cents paid for subscription to
either the Evening or Sunday
Times.
As many lists may be submitted
as desired. but each list must be
accompanied by fifty cents The
full amount applies On subscription
to The Times. so it practically
costs nothing to enter the competi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
JURY SUSTAINS WILL OF
FRANCIS S. METCALF

In the settlement of the estate Of the
late Francis s. Metcalf, the caveators
10 the probate of his will have taken
an appeal from the Judgment OF the
Probate Court
When the case came to trial some DAYS
ago the jury reported a verdict sus-
tanning the will.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
WOULD REQUIRE COMPANY
TO ACCOUNT FOR DEED

John II. Martin and Maria L. Martin
have filed Joint petition in the Dis
trict Supreme Court asking that the
Washington National Building and Loan
Association be compelled TO make an
accounting relative TO a certain deed Of
trust
The complainants admit they gave
the trust deed TO secure the payment OF
a loan, but contend that IL has been
satisfied by payment in full
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
AT ST. JOHNS HOSPITAL

The good that Is done by st. Johns
Hospital, OF Lowell. Mass, will ever be
heldin grateful memory by thousands OF
people. The Sisters OF Charity who care
for the sick and ailing at this institu-
ton say. We cheerfully recommend
Father Johns Medicine as a good REM
edy for colds, bronchial troubles, etc /;
also a tonic for building up the system
The ingredients of which 10 Is composed
seem TO be perfectly safe and well worth
a trial by all suffering troubles specified
above" lSigned) Sisters OF Charity, 81
Johns Hospital, Lowell. Mass.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27

The first prize will be awarded to
the contestant submitting the
largest number OF words. In case
two or more contestants submit
lists containing the same number
OF words. the respective prize VIII
be awarded to the one who has
used up the most letters. The un-
used letters VIII not be considered
unless there is q tie on the number
of words
The Washington times., 1904-01-27
Information for Contestants

No list of words can be changed after it has been
submitted If changes are desired, send entire
list under the same conditions 8 first
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sent by the
Not more than prize will be TO he
person. whether additional lists are Submitted in
his different
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newsboy, desire II delivered, wi
subscription coupons for each nifty you pay
this contest These coupons a recent
money and will be accepted by any agent or neVsboN,
In payment for the Evening Sunday Times Con-
testants sending their words by vii
coupons by return mail. When desired The Times
will notify boys where to leave the paper
Contestants who get The Times by L. S. mail will
not receive coupons but the date label
of their paper will Indicate that the subscrntion has
been received and the list of entered
GAuTInn In case word is spelled differently
~ " from the IT spelled in the obox-a
list 1T will be thrown and deducted from The 49,
Der OF words claimed and the letters counted as nm
used letters. II contestant uses any letter NOR
times than X I'm the chart which
such letter letters. have used TO excess will
be rejected $3.50 WIN
The prize winning lists. precisely as they vera sinh
mtted will be published after the close OF the 60
The Washington times., 1904-01-27

test All corrections examinations, II any made,
will be shown In detail
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80 address; also the number OF
H you clalm as well the number Of letters
you nave oeen unable OF the first
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below BE sure to fill the blank the informa-
uon II calls for. If send words by mall
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ilTnes Put the money in the outside envelope-not In
the envelope containing the list OF words.
The nature OF this contest is such that II makes
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last list VIII stand the chance winning the
nTst With list OF words which all CONTESTANTS must
select their words from before them has bet
ter facilities than another for making the most
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same footing. No lists will be
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create tie, the list IN which the
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Times VIII be permitted to enter this test
The Washington times., 1904-01-27

9 In cash to be awarded TO those /
- words with the least number OF
r chart. No others VIII be admitted.
The Washington times., 1904-01-27

test All corrections eliminations II any made,
will be shown In detail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-24

ehe top and then see that it is not al
lowed TO stand and soak in from the
sides
Several questions we're asked by
farmers. Indicating the interest ;hey
arc taking in the matter, and many
valuable suggestions were made ss TO
the best methods OF handling the
sandy roads as well as The clay. alSo
the best kind Of wagons 10 use 50 as
not to inyure the road bed Some
states have laws exempiing from tax
alton all wagons with tires four inches
vide Ia order to encourage their use.
In regard to he public demonstra-
tion to be held here. many people have
gained an erroneous idea of what the
government purposes doing in the ma
Ter. The government has no intention
to huild roads al public expense, but
offers its service merely as a matter
OF education in The line of road build
ing. AS to grading 1t is desired that
that viii be completed before they
begin and it is therefore thought best
TO 20 upon some road which is already
graded Mr.. Richardson and. Hr. Har
rison were particularly favorable 70
ward the road ieadng ives from the
depot on account Of is being close tC
the railroad so thai no unnecessary
expense would be incurred in thi
handling OF Tho machinery and mate
rial Just when they will be able t.
reach US they were not ready to say
but T. will probably be some ime dur
ing the fall season