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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

Former Sheriff A. Il. Eye, Of Hope
we'll. died suddenly of apoplexy on
Monday while i'll Trenton calling on
Surrogate John Cornell. Before GO
ing to the Cornell home Mr.. Eye dined
with former Sheriff Samuel Il. Atch-
eley and appeared in the best of
health. He was "a years old and one
of the most promin ent men of Mercer
County.
Tho Willing Helpers of the Stock
ton Baptist Church will hold fair
md festival at the home of Mr.. Wood,
on the afternoon and evening of
Thursday Mar. "a and on Friday even
ing Mar. 25. Fancy articles pies,
cakes and candies will be on sale.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

"Ben-iu will be presented at the
Taylor Opera House in Trenton ex-
actly IA originally staged ut the
Broadway Theatre in New York, with
all the scenery, mechanical effects and
costumes in their entirety. The
chariot race, with its startling realism,
will be seen in every detail, for nc
| change has been made III the present
alton of ben Hur" since its pre-
! miere. The standard of the company
has been maintained and tho organi.
cation has been twice supplied with
an entirely new set of scenery and
costumes, SO that, notwithstanding il
IL nearly five years since the produc-
ton was first made, it is in every re-
spect equal today to the great merits
of its first season. All those who see
il in Trenton can, therefore, expect a
first -clnss performance in every way.
klaw ~ Erlanger have never made the
mistake Of deteriorating their SUCCESS
Oh after the first season.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

Edgar Higgins, the Ringoes mer-
chant, will adopt the cash system on
April LIST.
Mayor Britton Of Frenohtown has
issued proclamation ordering the
muzzling of dogs in that borough.
On Sunday evening, March, eth, the
Sergeantsville NJ. +. Sunday School
will render their Easter program. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
On Monday evening, March 28th,
there will be an entertainment in the
Sergeantsyille NJ. f. Church, given by
the Pennington Orchestra. They will
be present and render number OF
choice selections. The Locktown choir
will also be present and entertain the
audience with their excellent music
Some Rotations will also be given.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.

Mrs. Phineas Slack and Mrs. w. s.
Orem, left Monday for an extended
visit in Georgia.
The choir of the Presbyterian church
are making arrangements to hold an
entertainment tho first week in April,
They will present Timothy Delano's
Courtship" comedy in two weeks.
On account of the illness of one of
their counsel, Silas w. Petit, Judge
Mcpherson on Tuesday granted a
stay of trial to Henry Lear, former
president, and George p. Brock, for
mer cashier of the Doylestown bank,
charged with fraudently misappro-
priating the funds of that institu ton.
The case will come up June 10.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
BASE BALL.
Odds and Ends Picked Up at Random.


Sunday was the first day of Spring,
+ and the day was beautiful one, the
air being soft and balmy, and many
of our good people who have been hug
/ ging the heating utensils within their
! humble homes during the very long
/ and tiresome Winter, took advantage
of the brightness of the day by stroll
ing out to the site of the new ball field.
There were all sorts of people and all
sorts of questions asked, but even with
| the many and varied opinions express
ed in regards to the position of the
/ grandstand, the laying out of the dia-
mond, and other things of probably
more or less Importance, there was
only one opinion as to the ground, and
that was, " Just the spot " So many
questions were asked as to the layout of
the playground that one of the elected
and efficient officers of the l.. A. c. re-
quests lis to publish the following
The new bail field leased for a term
of years by the L.ambertville Athletic
Club starts at Jefferson street and runs
easterly to Fred h. Parker carpenter
shop and takes IN the entire field up to
the middle of Delaware avenue, less
the space used as Il court by the Lam
bertville Tennis Club. The shed and
yard used by Timothy Riordan, Jr.
will be removed. The grandstand will
be erected at the northwest corner of
the field facing southeasterly. The
| diamond will i'll consequence be laid
! i'll the same direction, making centre
field near Mr.. Parker's shop, left to
the hill and right toward the tennis
court, or Main street. On each side of
the grandstand seats similar to those
on the old grounds will be built for
the accommodation of those not wish
ing to occupy the grandstand. On the
diamond will be placed good street
dirt, which gift is due to the Street
Committee of Common Council. a
drain is being built on the east side,
running north and south, by Fred X.
Parker, free of charge. Mr.. Parker
will erect the grandstand, charging
only for the cost of the lumber and
the wages necessary to pay his men,
his services costing nothing. \ vote
of thanks is rendered Mr., Parker for
his generous act. About two hundred
loads of ashes are now on the field
The above thoroughly explains all
things and when carried out will I'M
doubtedly please everyone. The list
of subscribers grows each week, and
we feel sure that the donors will be
| doubly repaid for their generosity by
seeing iirst-class base ball. The big
list this week, the majority of which
was collected by Charlie J. Berron, re-
minds us of a verse and chorus sang
| about this gentleman at the last l.. A.
{. MINISTRIES. The tune was Mr..
Dooley," and the words follow
Now base ball is "A sport that's loved by one
aud all,
| .Nnd Lambertvtlle has got Il team TINT Is
bound to beat them all
You know we went to Worthwhile and gave
| them au awful liettin
And ms n trophy OF the fray Charlie Berron
brought home n chicken.
| CHORUS.
| And Tommy Jakeman, smiling Tommy,
| About base ball he knows IA thing or two;
| lie won the glory,
| Twas an awful story
| ln fol Ia Mr -.,,,I.4
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
EASTER OPENING AT THE GRAND
DEPOT ON SATURDAY NEXT

The first big showing Of Spring
Goods. The great store is now brim
full of new stylish things. All are in
vited to wander through the store,
look and ask for any information
without feeling obliged to buy. The
windows will reflect what may be seen
at the various departments. Milin-
cry in its spring blossoms, new neck
wear, new belts and all the lingerie
for women folk; also new spring jack
cts. Gents furnishings, pretty ties,
collars, cuffs, negligee dress shirts and
entire new line.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
Ben Hur In Trenton.

Klaw IL Erlanger's stupenduous pro-
duction of Gen. Lew Wallace's "Ben-
Hur," presented by the original com
pany, with William Farnum, the bril-
liant young actor athlete in the title
role, will DO presented at the Taylor
Opera House in Trenton for one week,
beginning Monday, April 18th. This
is the most successful dramatic pro-
duction ever made. Presented Mt the
Broadway Theatre in New York in
November, 1899, it remained one on
weeks of the next, and since that time
has been touring the principal cities,
making the longest runs and playing
to the largest receipts on record.
The company numbers over $50
people. Eight baggage cars are re-
quired to transport the scenery and
mechanical effects and the chariot race
apparatus, and two additional cars for
the race horses and the trained camels.
In respect to.magnitude of production
and company, ''Ben Hur" is the
largest dramatic organization that hes
ever toured the country. During its
stay at the Taylor Opera House,
special arrangements will be made for
the accommodation Of people living in
places suburban tp Trenton and or
ders for seats may be sent by mail ac-
companied by remittance. Special
railroad accommodation will also be
prOyided
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
Colton--Wh iteley.

Mr.. John Cotton and Miss Malvina
Whitley were united in holy wedlock
on Wednesday evening last at the
Presbyterian Manse by the Rev. II. A.
MacKubbin. The maid of honor was
Miss Lille Griggs and the best man
Mr. Henry Jones, both of this city
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served at the home of the
groom, at which large number of
guests were present. Many handsome
and useful gifts were rendered to the
bride. Our best wishes for a happy
and prosperous journey through life
are extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

A skating pond does not make a
winter nor an engagement ring mar
ringe.
Silver must be the kind Of money
that talks, as silence is said to be
golden.
OF course it was woman who said
"An honest man is the lonliest work
Of God.
Some people never begin to save for
a rainy day until they see the clouds
gathering.
Keep your seats until the train is at
full stop, or You cannot recover DANA
ges if hurt.
The individual who sits next TO q
fat man in crowded car knows what
it is to have greatness thrust upon
them.
Dulwin, now a popular district of
London, still has tollgate across one
of its main streets, at which tolls are
collected regularly.
Iceland's geysers never shoot their
water higher than 100 feet, while some
Of our Yellowstone geysers go more
than three times as high.
A pair of gloves passes through
about 200 pairs of hands from the time
the skin leaves the dressers till the
gloves reach thehands of the wearer.
The German reichstag is said to be
the cheapest of all parliaments of
Europe. It's total expenses for the
current year have been only about
S170, 900.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
Prayer Meetings.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR.
Jesus Work for His Own Country +;
What Can Do For Mine - Matt. A.:
1924, is the Christian Endeavor topic
for the prayer meeting at the First
Presbyterian Church on Friday even
ing next, at 7:3O o'clock. Miss Cynthia
Lauer, leader.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Mrs. Daisy Hull will preside at the
Epworth League Prayer Meeting in
the Centenary M. f. Church Sunday
evening next, at 6:45 o'clock. Topic
" Messages from the Mission Fields.
Brief Extracts of Stirring Appeals
from the Missionaries. Acts 10: 9
10; Matt 28: 1920.
ANDREW AND PHILIP.
At the prayer meeting of the Broth
erhood of Andrew and Philip on Sun
day evening, at 7:30 O'Clock, in the
First Presbyterian Church, the topic,
" Working Twenty-four Hours Day
for Christ" will be presented.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

Mrs. Wesley String, of Camden, N.
j., died ON Monday morning last of
nervous prostration. She leaves n
husband and eight children.
Mrs. Lydia M Armstrong of the
same place, is dangerously i'll, as a
result of stroke of paralysis about
eighteen months ago.
Both are sisters of Mrs w. Wayne
Robinson of this city.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

More men have been ruined by
schemes than by bad companionship.
Charity covers a multitude of sim
ners.
The feet of the somnambulist should
never sleep.
The mule doesn't admire the short
ears of the horse.
The real circus never fits like the
paper on the wall.
Weather strips will soon be classed
as long felt wants.
Popular fallaeies are more plentiful
than popular facts.
The more bread the baker makes
the more he kneads.
Eating horse flesh is a poor way to
acquire horse sense.
Promises make debts and debts
make more promises.
Men who court trouble soon find
themselves welded to it.
Better kiss the girl before you pro-
pose-she may refuse you.
The man who says all men are
thieves will bear watching.
The man who tries to make a lot out
OF nothing has to work twice as hard
in the end to get nothing.
Many man who talks we'll in pub
lie goes home and starts rough house.
1t makes some women very unhappy
not to have anything to be unhappy
over.
The average woman can always de-
tect hattery except when it is lavished
upon her.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

The Fish and Game Commissioners
Of New Jersey are making arrange
ments to restock the State with quail.
One thousand dozen quail will be liber-
ated, if they can be procured, before
May /. Ring neck pheasants, which
are very scarce, are receiving attention
by the commission. Years ago these
birds were frequently seen, but they
received no protection. There is now
a bill before the Legislature making a
closed season for three years. II the
bill is passed, the commission will
purchase fifty dozen ring-neck pleas
ants as an experiment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

Children who are delicate, feyerish aud
cross will get immediate relief from Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children They
cleanse the stomach, act on the liver making
a sickly child strong and healthy A certain
cure for worms. Sold by all druggists, %.
sample FREE, Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
Le Roy, N Y.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

Plans have been prepared for the
erection OF large summer hotel at
Washington Rock, n historic spot on
the Watching mountain, near Plain
field. A New Yord man is promoting
the enterprise. General Washington
watched the movements Of the Hessian
troops from that rock during the Rev
olution, and not far distant from it the
battle Of New Market was fought. Con
tinental Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, is raising fund
to place memorial tablet at the rock
in the near furure.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

1t costs the New Jersey Legislature
1880 for prayer last year, or $40 each
for the sixty-three sessions. While it is
believed that the prayers are necessary,
it il proposed to cut the cost by APP
pointing regular chaplain from
among the preachers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

Camphor NJ ilk reduces engagements,
cures severe sprains, muscular rheu-
matism, swellings, soreness, stifjoints
bruises, frosted feet, etc. Cures all
pain that can be reached by an ex-
ternal application and does 1t better
than any other remedy we know of.
A penetrating, soothing, healing lini-
ment. Large bottles, % cents. Sold
by all dealers in medicines.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
TELEPHONE NOTICE.

THE MERHANTS' AND FARMERS
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COM
PANY have now built their lines into nj.
most Nil parts of Hunterdon County and
are ready To receive subscriptions Tor tele.
phones at the rate OF ST.. 90 per year for un-
limited service throughout the country.
The system now reaches New Hope, Lam
bertyille, stockton, Idei, Kingwood, Ser
geantsviile, Ringoes, Locktown, Croton,
Pennington, Three Bridges. Baptisitown,
tosemont, frenehtown, Milford, blooms
bury, Little York, Mt. Pleasant, Everitts-
town, Pattenburg, Quakertown. Pittstown,
Clinton, Annandale, Lebanon, Paterson,
Whitehouse and Whitehouse Station.
Applications for telephones should be
made to Charles N. Reading, Frenchtown,
N. j., or Eugene Wilon. Sergeantsville, n. j.,
which Will receive prompt attention.
THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

MIC fOh VsIhR ALIENS Foot EaseY
Shake into youp shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions, Painful,
smarting, Hot, Swollen feet. At all Druggists
and Shoe Stores, %
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1904.

We are pleased to announce that
"The Record" is this week printed in
it's Old home aud on its own press.
Since the fire which destroyed our
office, on December Goth, last, through
the kindness of the publisher of
"The Argus we have beer enabled to
continue our publication regularly,
and herewith return our thanks for
the assistance rendered; also to the
publisher of The Democratic Wage
Worker for the use of his office and
type. Our office is again in good
shape, fully equipped and ready for
all kinds of work. Thanking our
friends for their patronage in the
past, and particularly for their kind
indulgence during the period when
our affairs were so badly deranged by
reason of the fire, it will be our en-
deavor to still merit continuance of
their good will and patronage by
reason of the quality of our work and
the reasonable prices asked for the
same.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

job printing in every style.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-03-23

COTTON WOLFE SUITINGS-
Loosely woven, of fine grade yarn;
will not draw, looks like wool when
made up; very desirable and much
sought for, 12llc and lSc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28

Railway, of the train movement for an
average day shows that in twenty-four
hours there were 2,o03 separate and dis
ttnct train movements in the yards. that
the heaviest movement was between and
p. m, when 15S moves were made; that
between Sand.9 o'clock in the morning 10
passenger trains came in or went out;
that between and p m. and and 3
a: IN. So passenger trains cLme In or went
out: that the only dull time during the
dav was from IL to ] p. m, when only 10
trains were moved-only 19. or one every
three minutes.
EVENING TRAFFIC.
Here is tho way they went from to s
in the evening: Live passenger trains, 80;
empty coach set drags. 35; light engines,
IS; switching movements. 13; freight move
ments, 5. Total movements, 15S. or nearly
three to the minute.
Light engines are flying about the yards
stantly going and coming. empty coaches
are being shunted back and forth, switch
ing Is going on everywhere you look. and
to add to the apparent confusion. but
trains are pushing and groaning and
pufnng and whistiing.
But all goes right. nobody loses his
head and nobody seems to think it any
tower men day in and day out save count
less lives and thousands of dollars worth
Of property by not making mistakes.
1t is all very wonderful and / did not
realize IT so until spent two hours in the
main switch tower at the Union Station.
where the largest interlocking switch
board in the world Is located. and where
they move more trains than on any other
terminal in the universe. closely watched
this nerye-trying game of moves and
counter moves played. To me II was 4
fascina ting game. awesome in its danger.
10 the switch tower man 1t was just
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28

ne notifies the tinekeepers at the sta
ton. so that they IN turn may notify
you"
Now, did you ever hear Of such q shame
faced statement. He actually tried To
make me believe that / should thank hin,
instead of complaining about the Changing
Of the tracks.
200 COACHES A DAY.
DO you know we are receiving an aver.
age Of 2.3o passenger coaches a day. AMI
that means an average of $4,000 passer-
gers every day. So far we have not had
an accident. We are prepared to handl.
large numbers of people and Of trains, and
we are perfectly capable of handling any
crowd that may arrive in St Louis dur
ing the Worlds Fair with perfect safety
and in good time said hr. Burlingame
If YOU stand on the Eighteenth street
bridge and watch the moving trains for
half an hour you will not doubt his words
as to the number of train movements. and
you will wonder how they miss colliding
with each other. 1t is ali very wonderful
to the superintendent and the trainmaste-
and the lever man in the switching tower
it is rather commonplace, and they al
ways get the trains out on time. II you
don't believe II. try being one little min
ute late. The interlocking switching sys-
tenn Is as regular clock work, and when
II IL time for train to depart the lever
switches The train pulls out on the
second, even though /. only goes to tho
first signal post and remains there fifteen
minutes Such are the rulings OF q perfect
interlocking switching system and the
commands OF a passenger train master.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-28

an everyday Job with nothing har-
rowing or fearsome about It.
The men in the switch tower are the
most sober. careful and reliable that can
be employed and they do not work more
than eight hours a day and some Of them
say this Is too long. because the constant
watchfulness and the immense RESPONSE
bility resting upon each man is such that
at the end of his eight-hour trick the
lever man" IS tired mentally and phys
ically.
The men in the switch tower who signal
the trains and lock and unlock the SWITCH
es are called lever men; they would
never forgive me IL called them switch
men. And they DO not look at all like
the blue duck Jumper and overall indi-
viduals who used to stand in the Terminal
yards and make funny gestures with their
arms. then run along the track and un-
lock switch and throw frog"
NOT SwITCHMEN.
No: no; not the lever men, OF the
switching tower: they are shirt-wa!st men
in the summer time. and suppose in the
winter time their clothing bears the
marks of proper pressing. They stand be-
fore a long tablelike affair covered with
plate glass. Under the glass you can see
a lot of pieces Of iron or steel that look
as II they had been placed there by a
very orderly person. because they are In
senger. train master. told me that they
were locks to the switches out in the
yards. thought that perhaps they kept
them in the glass case to keep them from
rusting. but they don't: that is where, they
belong. The lever man. locks and un-
locks the switches out In the yards, some
OF them as far as half mile from
him. by turning small. lever. The front
OF the switch table is decorated with ever
SO many little levers. some standing up
right and a corresponding set pointing
down. There levers control the switches