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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
AFRICAN ELEPHANTS.
They Are Shy of Travellers or Hum
era In the EnraafA

They Are Shy of Travellers or Hunt
ers In the Forests.
elephants are but rarely seen in the
forests of Africa, however numerous
they may be-" writes an old hunter
of big game in the dark continent.
This Is due to many causes. In the
first place, they are naturally extreme
ly shy animals and detest the nelghbor
hood of man. In the second place. they
are largely nocturnal feeders and rare
ly drink or battle except at night. They
often travel immense distances to and
from the water and retire during the
day to the remotest portions of the for
est where they doze away the long. hot
hours under he-shadlest trees that they
can find. Lastly, their scent Is extreme
ly keen.
This sense is so largely developed
that they can recognize danger at a
very long distance. and as soon as the
alarm Is given they move quickly but
noiselessly away. AZ an elephant dis
turbed or frightened will frequently
travel twenty or thirty miles without a
stop, and as his pace under such cir
cumstances Is Il good Ave miles an
hour 1t Is easy to understand that
travellers In the forest, although fire.
qucntly coming upon absolutely fresh
tracks, but seldom see the herd that
has caused them"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
THE DUKES DECISION.
WellinEton's Verdict In the Cnse of
"a stolen Kiss.


stolen Kiss.
"fhe Military "reminiscences of Re
tired Colonel contains the following
story relating how the Duke of Wei
llngton overcame II somewhat embar-
RAISING difficulty:
The sentry on duty one day Mt the
gate Of Hampton Court palace many
years ago was asked the time by n
young lady, the daughter of the widow
of n distinguished soldier, who occu-
pied apartments in the palace. She
happened To be wearing n dainty
apron, and, appearing TO the soldier
TO be neat lady's maid, his reply to
her question was, Half past kissing
time" and n kiss,
The indignant young lady fled to re-
port the impertincncc To her mother.
who promptly sent Il letter of complaint
to the colonel of the sentry's regiment.
The colonel regretted the occurrence
and referred the lady half In Jest and
half In earnest, to the commander In
chief. To the highest quarter accord
ingly she went for redress and received
the following reply:
Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington.
while regretting the occurrence OF which
Miss @. complains. begs to say that he has
searched the army regulations and tho
articles of war and he can nowhere find
that kissing is punishable offense from
n military point OF view II Is against or
ders for sentry to converse when on
duty. but In this instance 1t appears that
Miss q. opened the conversation. and the
sentry. although he answered in AN un-
OF discipline.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
ELEPHANT Rock,

Elephant Rock, the last remaining
and the most colossal idol of the fast
fading western Indians. stands out
OF Meacham, in the Blue mountains
The tourist In making the journey
through the mountains by the old stage
road can look above him and see the
giant elephant nodded In the rugged
and crumbling stone as II juts out
against the sky line perfect In every
part, and he viii wonder rs he gazes
at the likeness nj the perfect lines of
the great hulk and its natural attitude
as It stands stretching longingly to
ward the north New York Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
WASHING Ton.
Lom-Eatc Tour ria Pennsylvania
Rdi{r0ad.

LOU- rate Tour ttd ffHHNTFdHd
Rdi{foad.
Nav lS is the date ON which will
be run the next Personally-Conduct-
ed Tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to Washington. This tour will cover
a period of three days, affording am
Pile time to visit all the principal
points of interest at the National Cap
ital, including the Congressional Lii
brary and the new Corcoran Art Gal
lery. Rate covering railroad transpor-
tation for the round trip and hotel
accommodations, Sill so or sic 90 from
New York, $13. 90 or $1,000 from Tren-
ton, and proportionate rates from 9th
or points, according to hotel selected.
Rates cover accommodation Mt hotel
for two days. Special side trip to
Mount Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration
of hotel cupon.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; G.. Studs,
Eastern Passenger Agent, 263 Fifth
Avenue, New York; or address Geo.
W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
INSURANCE SYSTEMS.
They Date Away Back TO the Time of
CInudius Caesar


CInudius Caesar.
The principle of combination for pro
tective purposes has been traced to the
time of King Alfred, and according to
Francis annals of Life Insurance"
assurance on Its broadcast basis was
practiced In the Saxon guilds.
Marine insurance dates back to the
Emperor Claudius Caesar. who during
corn famine encouraged merchants
TO send ships for supplies by engaging
TO make good the value of any vessel
lost In the public service. The Greeks
had somewhat similar practice and
so had the Jews, for when banished
from France in the twelfth century
they took out policies of insurance up
on all their effects In transit.
The earliest English statute relating
TO insurance IN dated 1901 and says,
1T hattie bene tyne out OF mynde an
usage amongste merchantes both of
this realm and of lorraine nacyons
when they make any great adventure,
to give some consideration of money
TO other persons, to have assurance
made of all their goodies, which is com
monte termed Il pollcie of assurance"
-Pearson's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03

Il don't believe I'll he able to find
the room alone" frankly admitted the
guest rs he took his key from the
clerk. lie was accordingly intrusted
TO the care of the bell boy and for the
tenth time since his arrival escorted to
one of only twenty rooms ON the fifth
floor. THAT man." said the clerk, lis
perfectly sober, and If he were in
Wyoming he could lose me ON the
plains In daylight, and do 1t easily
while he would find his own way
through Stygian darkness. but he has
been In the house for three days and
is still unable to find his room alone.
1t only suggests the perpleXlty of the
cat In strange garrett" New York
Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
wanted Her Money. worth.

A lady who knew that her servants
were reading certain serial inquired
of the cook her opinion of the story
well, ma'am," was the reply I'VE
wanted to know what became OF Mr..
Treherne" The mistress explained that
Mr.. Treherne was but minor charac-
ter and that something must be left to
the Imagination of the reader The
cook considered and retortcd, But
don old with paying n 'alfpenny day
for me story and then 'avlng to think
for meself. London Chronicle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
Coming DncL.

On one of the streets of Il southern
city dusky belle. sauntering aimless-
ly along, met white haired cN slave,
who was promcnading with definite
ness and an approach to speed.
Hello. Aunt Dilsey" said the belle
nonchalantly. whey you gwinef'
whey l gwineY" queried the old
woman sharply. Whey YOU reckon
gwine? | amt gwine. | done been
whey ! gwinc."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
Store
News.
Grand
Depot

Tho ly Of Paris ideas embodied the makeup OF our MIL
LIVERY has proved an artistic triumph this Spring for tins store le
opinion of visitors confirms statement hat we We n a"
unrvaled beauty which will be continued until The season 10 well
advanced, first choice always the best however
You should pretty Shirt Waists, Dress Skirts ana covert
Cloth Jackets the latter are indispensable cool Summer evenings
Do YOU know Depot has become leading store fof GENT
Haberahery have you noticed show window you Will do TINS
enough is said.
HOUSECLEANING suggests changes Tor the better us
surprising how eheap room recovered made and flesh
looking all grades of CARPETS and LlNOLEOMo-what
inexpensive do actually make and lay them Tree oil
charge this advantage if bought III the great cities
MATTINGS higher with in fact some are cheaper
There China Japan consequently the prices nave
not as vet been affected We've great from which to ch''sa
good Mating 25c and low 49, which are quite dur'
BILE high &c up Soc for choice carpet designs OF which
be had for II less by the roll of 40 yd8
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
Quite Pnctic.

TEL me, Harry said May Bright.
ley's admirer to her young brother.
'who is this other fellow that's been
calling on your sister,"
81 don't know his name" replied
Harry. Il just call him April show
ers.'"
what for?"
because he brings May flowers"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03

cullar TO women
ever attained the proprietors and makers
of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now
feel fully warranted in offering TO pay $500
in legal money of the United States for
any case of Leucorrhea Female Weakness,
Prolapsus, of Falling of Womb, which they
cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and
reasonable trial of their means of cure.
No other medicine than DR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription could possibly Twin
out" as the saying goes, on such a PROPOSE
ton; but they know whereof they speak.
They have the most remarkable record of
cures made by this world famed remedy
ever placed TO the credit of any prepare
ton especially designed for the cure of
woman's peculiar ailments. This wonder
full remedy, therefore, stands absolutely
alone as the only one possessed of such
unrivaled properties as to fully warrant its
makers in publishing the remarkable offer
above made in the utmost good faith
"a short time ago was almost dead with
nervous prostitution general debility aud female
weakness" writes Mrs. Loretto Webster, of SI7
Virginia Ave, Lexington, XIV, Worthy Treasur-
or, independent Order Of Good Templars, DR.
Pierce,s Fsvorite Prescription was recommend
cd to me as a sure cure, and found this to be
true for l Obtained splendid results, securing
hne health. Women ought TO be grateful to
think there 10 one safe and sure cure offered to
them for their troubles. advise every sick
aud suffering woman to stop spending money
and wasting time with doctors presentations
when few bottles Of your remedy is sure to
cure. am the happy mother of two children
boy aged sixteen, and girl, eight years.
Do not permit the dealer TO insult Your
intelligence by suggesting some other com
pound which he recommends as uiust as
good" because he makes it himself DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has stood
the test of time aud experience Thou
sands speak we'll of it-because thousands
have been cured by it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
A Present

Kifter-That's a nice umbrella you've
got. Lifter-Yes; ii was present
Kifter-lndeed, Who gave 1t TO you?
LITTER Nobody gave il to me, but it
has an inscription on 1t showing that
1t was presented to John f. Jones'"
whoever he is.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
A SuHC~stion.

The Shell Game Man-Wl,y mot try
the game? It's simply giving away
money. Tile Stranxer-Bu why not
give away the money without going
through what seems TO be a needless
formality?.-New, York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03

Mabel mot In her first youthl-First
OF all he held my hands and told my
fortune, and then, EVE. he gazed into
my face ever so long and ssl he could
read my thoughts! Wasn't that clever
of him, dear? Evie-oh. l suppose he
read between the lines, darling, Punch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03

Mrs Blank That girl in the next fat
keeps drumming the tune | was play
ing the night YOU proposed to ne Mr..
Blank-I know it, As I've said fifty
times before, l wish she'd move!-De-
troit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
(R)cjected.

Bertie-When you pwoposed to his
daughter did you meet old Foote?
Reggie - Yaas. BERTHE Befwoh or
attach proposing? Reggie - Ah-on
leaving the house New York Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03

Il understand that you are geo
metrician. Can you square the cir.
cle?'
"Yes, II l had couple OF thousand
dollars l could square my circle OF
creditors. dallas News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
Her Portrait.

Miss Plane-Now. get as pretty pie
ture OF me as You possibly can. Pho
tographer-Never fear. ma'am: when
this il touched up you won't know
yourself New Yorker.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
Rheumatism

Is one of the constitutional
diseases. It manifests itself
in local aches and palms,
infiamed joints and stiff
muscles but it cannot be
cured by local applications.
1t requires constitutional
treatment acting through
the blood, and the best is a
course Of the great medicine
Hood sSarsaparilla
which has permanently
cured thousands of cases.
For testimonials of remarkable cures
send for Book on Rheumatism, No. z.
c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03

To make knowledge valuable you
must have the cheerfulness of wisdom.
Emerson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03

4 mansis called selfish not 10. pur-
suing his own good, but for'neglecting
his neighbours Whately.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
Carriages
and Wagons
DrrUI 4, nv
-Bl III By
]. V. & C. RANDALL.
nr.atrnnN

Are made for the home trade
Are guaranteed to be Just as represented
A large stock on hand
VIII build specialties to order.
Come and see us or send for catalogue an,
prices.
CARRIAGE REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-05-03
GUARANTEE MERCHANDISE co.
So CHURCH ST. LAMBERTvILLE. N. J.
OUR NEW LARGE STOCK
WHICH WE HAVE RECEIVED FOR OUR
Spring Opening for 1905

l marked such WONDERFULLY LOW PRICES, lower
than before in the history eff this Two months ago the
took charge of the entire stock and in these short wonderfully busy
months the old stock has melted like before the sunshine
We thank the public heartily for their confidence and abundant
mage and shall always endayor deserve continuance During
have made ample for large stock received
carefully selected stock from which choose have placed
disposal; fact man, and child
We intend to make this place Model Department Store and also
liable Everything sell You given with the understanding
if it satisfactory return and will eeeru refund your
money. We intend make this the successful clothing depot
the by buying from the best makers the country produce
of numbers of years this line of business ruhuy
that the most expert buyers the country Mems Cloth
ing and Ladies Suits and Wraps As for Boys Girls and Chdrens
Apparel tits hobby Our Hats Shoes Fur
nshngs speak for themselves.
Come and be convinced. No trouble goods at the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-18

AAaAs AaN'AAa AlNtAA y
The most inexplicable thing upon the
part Of congress, almost since its in
ception. has been its failure to admit
Oklahoma into the sisterhood of states.
For years she has been possessed of
IAN necessary qualifications, and dur
ing the past two or three years her
status in all matters entering into the
makeup Of a glorious community has
exceeded that of several of the states
that have been in the family fold for
years.
According to the last school enumer-
alton, Oklahoma has 2O4,726 children
between the ages Of and q years.
OF these 162.3S6 were enrolled in the
public schools The number Of teach
ers employed was 3,671. and the aver
age wages paid was S42 a month, and
she expended during the year 1904 for
common school purposes S1,50O.0 600,
while she has invested in school
houses the splendid sum Of S2,500, 1000.
There are also a territorial univer-
sity, an agricultural and mechanical
college, three normal colleges, one pre-
paratory school and a colored univer-
sity all under the direction and main
tenance of the territory.
twenty-five cities of the first class
maintain splendid graded schools. Two
counties, Logan and Woods, have
high schools, and other counties are
preparing to follow suit.
Five denominatioEal colleges are
well attended and there are nine union
schools and nine Indian boarding
schools within the boundaries of the
territory. and all OF these educational
edihces are supplied with the latest
and best paraphernalia for getting up
to date results.
1t is rather a sad commentary upon
the efficiency. Of congress to know that
Oklahoma is stin Kicking for admission
into the Union.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-18
IN ToueHs 10 LANslNe.

With ten of Their number on the
road TO Lansing the toughs ought to
take the hint and pass this county up
when looking fyr a place to locate.
Their residence here has been shown
TO be OF = very precarious and untsn.
able kind. The news comes as a real
sour:(sf relief to the law-abiding citi.
zen who wished to tend to his own
business without being subject to mid
night interviews. -Four of the ten
went up for burglary.
Every mans house is his castle and
there are few more disqueting crimes
than that Of forcibly entering the
house Of a peaceable citizen in the
night time When a man is awake
there is some chance to defend him.
self but when he is asleep he is COM
pletely helpless 70 defend even his
own castle. The trip to Lansing will
be greatly enjoyed by the law-abiding
citizens who remain at home.
Horse stealing. assault and embez-
element are each represented IN the
departing delegation whose residence
abroad win afford \ degree Of salts
faction in return for the expense OF
maintaining them.
The only unhappy part Of the whole
affair is that the fact that these men
whose misconduct brought upon them
selves loss OF liberty, likewise brought
upon the unofending taxpayer fine
for their support. It is sincerely to
be hoped that with the advent OF state
hood a way may be found to so utilize
the labor Of these offenders against the
law, so that they shall as nearly as
possible be compelled to support them
selves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-18
The LILLE ApMlRAl .

The remains OF John Paul Jones,
father Of the fighting force Of the
American navy, hero Of the greatest
sea story ever written, "The Little Ad.
miral" Of the American revolution.
says the Chicago Evening Post, soon
viii find final resting place in beauti-
ful Arlington. After lying for a cen.
tury in an unmarked grave in Paris
Faul Jones viii receive the highest
evidences Of honor that the American
nation can beftow upon its dead
heroes,
In fancy we may picture the spirit OF
the bold sea fighter accompanying the
battle shi2 that bears his mortal re-
mains back to the land Of his adoption.
the land for which he FOUGHT, and max
ing critical comparisons between the
Bon Hcmme Richard and the flagship
Of modeni squadron. And in this
comparison wiz He practically the
complete history Of the American navy
II is gratifying to every American to
know thar the body of Admiral Paul
Jones has been brought from its OBJ
scurity under the houses OF Paris and
that before long It win be placed and
marked as conspicuously in the nation
al cemetery as any Of the nations
heroes. "The Little Admiral"-little
only in stature-will not need a large
grave, but It W iiibe a grave filled with
memories Of all that has made our sea
fighters great.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-18

market and dodeing rs b,st he may
the blows 81 the grai, sailblers.
a good illustration uf this Is fur.
n.shed by Secretary Thoburn 10 his
report and it not only shows the con.
dition n affairs in the one product but
that a similar condition frequently con.
fronts all other products. Mr.. Tho
burn says:
During the past season there was
a concerted and not altogether unsuc.
cessful effort to depreciate the price
Of broom corn in Oklahoma and else.
where Newspaper stories Of an un-
precedented acreage and bumper
crop were freely circulated and with
disastrous results 20 many growers.
Some Oklahoma broom corn growers
were induced to dispose Of thor crop
early In the season at prices ranging
from $4,000 to $500 per ton. Some
Of the same brush is worth $500 per
ton today II was known that there
was reduced acreage in other broom
corn producing sections and that the
yield was light. While the statistician
could readily ascertain the average
yield per acre IN Oklahoma, it would
avail nothing so long as the acreage
remained unknown II. when the
broom corn crop was harvested. it had
been possible for the secretary Of the
board Of agriculture to have made an
authoritative statement as to the real
acreage Of broom corn in Oklahoma It
would have saved thousands of dol
lars not only to the broom corn pro
ducers Of this territory, but to those
of Kansas. Illinois and elsewhere as
Well
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-18

A very sad commentary on prema-
ture marriage was presented over at
Cordeil Oklahoma. recently, There
were ten divorce cases heard and
granted and all. save one or two, were
under seventeen years OF age at the
time Of their marriage. Several were
only Thirteen when they were married.
The cases were somewhat unusual
and caused the court to hesitate before
granting the requests Of the women,
for nearly all of the applicants were
women. Taken In connection with the
fact that large numbers Of divorces
grow out of the loveless marriages Of
advanced years. &c tends TO show that
IN marriage. as in all other matters,
there is something like a proper time
to marry and that time is not always
as soon as a girl gets a chance
There are a great many chances
that are too hazardous TO take This
is what those women at Cordell did
not realize They could hardly be ex-
pected to realize It when they were
only as yet children. The impulse to
marry Is most laudable It is inspired
OF love and essential to the perpetuity
of nations: but childloye should wait
on judgment and judgment rarely de-
velops in any reliable degree until at
least the age Of eighteen--at least such
Judgment as is needed IN doing an act
that shapes the whole future course in
life.
Perhaps. after all, the real trouble
with the whole divorce business is a
failure on the part Of so large an ele-
ment Of society in realizing the fnality
OF the marriage act and relation The
more divorces the less impressive be-
comes the much needed lesson Of
fnality. i forever changes the rela-
tion Of the contracting parties toward
each other and toward the world and
It is high tragedy to attempt to undo a
final act of such tremendous conse-
quence both to the individual and so-
ciety and only tusuaable TO escape stn
higher tragedy.
While the whole legal phase Of the
matter lies with the courts and the
Legislature. the preventative power lies
with parents who should instruct their
children on the sanctity and duty Of the
coming estate end not permit haphaz-
ard relations and street companions
to usurp the parents Office, which will
surely be the case unless the parent
takes time to instruct the child.