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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Many man in II moment of fine en-
thuslasm applauds Patrick Ilenry's
GIVE me liberty or give me death" 1t
Is proper sentiment TO entertain, but
not easy to live up to.
Most Of us feel more like the Penn
sylvanla Dutchman who told his wife
to write an appropriate inscription ON
his knapsack, which she was packing
on the eve of his departure to join
Washlngton's army in the Revolution
The enthusiastic woman. dreaming of
her hero coming home II general, at
least, wrote In good, round letters.
"Victory or Death"
In few moments her husband
caught sight of It,
mo goOt No goot" he exclaimed In
great excitement. Take dnt off quick
Put ON goot words, 'Wictmy. oder come
back again Youths Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
Clay Pipes In Graves.

A very curious old custom Is asso-
clated with interments in the Gene
terry of Labruck. Connemara. Ireland
A box of pipes short clays-ls brought
with the coffin, and II pipe with tobacco
Is served out to each mourner. The
pipes are smoked In silence after the
earth has been filled In and mound
OF stones raised above the grass, the
ashes are solemnly knocked out on the
top and the pipes broken or left behind.
The origin of this custom Is unknown.
but 1t Is thought to be emblematic OF
'ashes TO ashes. dust to dust" Empty
black bottles are also to be found seat
tered about the site.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

A Partisan scientist, while testlfylmg
to the greater purity Of the mir in the
vicinity of forests, does not attribute
the cause TO Il greater richness In oXy-
gen the quantity OF the latter being
the same in the atmosphere Of woods
as in plains but to the absence OF
those agents which vtiate the atmoS
pherc of towns. When forests are not
surrounded by marshes II well freed
region is next TO exempt from cpl
denies. Versailles IS Il ease In point
II is surrounded by a screen Of for
ests. Epidemics are unknown, yet the
city has the most wretched water.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
Consider
The Lilies, H02c
They G'09v

I Nf1I the early eighties the IA
vorite Easter lily with Amer-
cans, who spend over $1,000
900 II year upon this feature of
Easter decoration, was the Madonna or
Annunciation lily Uilium eandidum1, the
common white species of the old world,
IL native Of southern Europe. But in
lSS2 ii WAS quite eclipsed by the Ber-
mudan lily. which WAS introduced by
William X. Harris, Il Philadelphia flo
riSt under the name of Lilium harrisii.
The new variety had larger flowers
than the Madonna lily and more of
them. Ii WAS earlier. requiring only
thirteen weeks for development under
favorable conditions and, best OF all,
it took kindly to the dollhouse forcing
process
Then came the bonanza period for
the Bermudan grower but III his zeal
he came near to killing the goose which
laid his golden egg. Competition car
ried the forcing process to such a
point that the bulbs We're dug before
they We're ripe in order to get them In
or earlier, and disease resulted In the
most prosperous days of the Bermudan
lily one grower often harvested 20.0oo
bulbs from II single acre, with gross
profits of $1,000 to $500. The United
States department of agriculture ex-
haustively investigated the lily disease.
but the Bermudans were not bound to
follow its advice. and little good WIS
accomplished.
Here was Japans opportunity, for
the Bermudan lily was originally ma
tive of Japan and China. In 1879
Japan sent the United States only
$1,000 worth of bulbs. In 1925 the
exports amounted TO $4,000. BY 1900
they had reached $l3o000, and they
have been increasing ever since, while
the Bermudan product Is supposed TO
be II quarter less than il was II decade
ago. But the Japanese made the same
error IA the Bcrmudans, and the lily
disease is now ravaging the white
fields of the mikado's empire.
The agricultural department agnin
took up the lily question, and in 1000
an attempt was made to transplant
the whole lily industry to the United
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Friar Lawrence checks the impetu-
Gus Romeo with, lie stunbles who
runs fast sentiment true enough,
perhaps, but one which ought never to
story teller. | like II good story and
am ever ready TO applaud n good story
teller but heaven save me "Dm the de-
llberatc, detailing, circum 'utlng, eN-
asperating efforts Of the SLOW story tell
or. In the first place, they seldom tell
II tale that needs II rapid rc,ital-and
when they do they murder II and In
the next place the long stories the i'm
prcssivelY sentimental and the lugubrl-
ously funny stories they deal in chiefly
are seldom worth listening to.-Lon-
don Globe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
COLOR OF CIGARS.
The Black Weeds Are Not Always
the Strongest Ones.

the strongest Ones.
Probably there is not one smoker in
Il thousand who would not be surprised
and, D. fact, ineredulous If he were told
that the color of cigar Is absolutely
no guide to its strength. y t such is
the ease and fact we'll known to CT
gar manufacturers and importers. The
belief of smokers that cigars of dark
color are strong and those of lighter
shade are milder is, in point of fact. rs
fallacious as ii is general. This Is but
one of many decisions harbored by
consumers of tobacco which practical
figar men have smiled at an INDUCED
from time immemorial.
A maker Of Havana cir RS uses but
one grade or blend of tobacco in the
body or filler of his cigars. Exactly the
same stock IS Used in his conchas as In
his perfcctos i'll his claros as in his
maduroS. After the cigars are made,
however, his "selector" takes them In
hand and classihcs them according to
the relative shades of the wrappers.
This is done TO effect uniformity in
the appearance of each box of cigars
and TO enable the dealer to readily In
dulge the whims of the SELF deludcd
smoker
lnasmuch as the wrapper constitutes
not more than one-tenth of the cigar, Ii
will readily be seen that the degree of
its strength or mildness Is very incon-
siderable in effect In this connection,
however. it is interesting to note that
tobacco tradeSmen Versed in the intri-
cacies of the industry rigidly bar the
light coIored wrapper from their own
smoking tables, knowing that it gener-
ally indicates that the leaf was prema-
turely cut and improperly cured and
that II impairS the flavor and burn Of
the cigar. Cubans, who, by the way.
are notably partial to mild tobacco.
avoid smoking light colored cigars just
as they avoid eating green orange or
an unripc hanana.
The prejudice of these natives and Of
tobacco tradesmen Is logical one and
serves To throw into bold relief IL pc
eullar misconeeption of facts which Is
both amusing and embarrassing to
vendors of the fragrant weed.
Whether cigar smokers will ever
awaken To the fact that dark cigar Is
If anything mildcr and invariably
sweetcr aud more aromatic than II
light cigar remains to be sccn Tobac-
co Leaf.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
bronchitis,

For bronchitis cut up two or three
large raw onions, mince them very fine,
place In muslin and lay this cold
onion poultlce on the chest and throat.
Cover with II folded towel and band
age tightly. This reads very simply.
but 1t Is only an cay way of apply
ing thoroughly scientific remedy, for
the active agent In the onioa Is yola-
tile oil which has powerful eject on
the bronchial tubes. the nerve cce.s'-s
and the skin.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
A Chinese TrIcl,.

An English gentleman whoireslded In
China for many years tells the follow
ing story jim illustration Of the peculiar
knavery OF the Chinese character: A
stout gemtleman5 well 4known in China
was some, years. ago sfeted at Taiwan
for two or three.days, "the observed OF
all observers" he being an immense
man and aa good specimen of n trans
atlantic Anglo Saxon but tire series OF
crowded visits he received lat length
became troublesome, land hel found he
was being made too rRuch of. The fact
was he wns5 being, exhfbited,ha charge
being madeffor the exhibition
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
THE GIANT LILY OF INDIA.

States The best stock obtalnable was
imported and planted in chosen sec
tons of the southeastern states. Nv
cry scientific method of propagation
and growth was tried, but the expert
mcnt proved II failure The climate
was unsuitable. Now the department
has conceived the bold idea of grow
ing the bulbs from seed, ana expert
mcnts along this line have been I'M
cXpcctcdly successful.
The main advantages of the new
method of propagation will be the
elimination of disease and the fiXation
OF three or four well marked varieties.
We need early, midseason and late va
rcties the first of which will naturally
cost more and the last least.
one of the most beautiful Of all white
lilies Is the lilium gigcnteum, or giant
lily Of India, but only those who are
especially favored may enjoy this
Easter emblem. 1t is seldom grown in
America except by scientific borti-
cuturists 1t often attains height
Of ten to eleven feet, and It's large,
OdorOuS lloWcrs remain III good con-
dition for nearly three weeks.
The Lilium longiforum is tall, late
northern variety that sometimes re
quireS thirty weeks for the develop
ment Of the flower Its southern form
Is called by the botanlst and the Japa-
ncse grower Ilium longiiiorum var.
eximium and by the Bermudan Lilium
harrisl The intermediate form, Iili-
um longinorum var. giganteum, though
requiring about eighteen weeks to
force, Is most promising variety for
the plant breeder. II is taller than
exlmium with larger flowers. The
bulb stores better than those of the
other types and commands the highest
price OF all because 1t is said to be Il
difficult subject TO propagate by vega
tative methods ~ Country Life In
America.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Mrs. Passay Mary, wasn't that gen
tleman asking for me? The New Maid
No, mum. He described the lady he
wanted TO see AZ bein' about forty. an
| told him 1t couldn't be you. Mrs.
Passay Quite right, my dear. And
you shall have an extra afternoon Off
tomorrow The New Maid Yes. mum
-thankee, mum. Yes, mum; | told
him 1t couldn't be you, for you was
about fifty. Mrs. Passay And while
you're taking your afternoon off you'd
better hunt new placc!-Clcveland
lender
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

The holystonc Is II soft stone used hy
sailors for scrubbing decks and IL said
to have got its name because 1t was
used solely for Sunday clean
ing Others assert that the first stones
used for this purpose were taken from
churchyards. while 1t Is also said to
get the name from the fact that Il
sailor has 10 go on his knees to use it,.
Pcarson's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
TI,a prnner MAY

80 Wiseman Is married at last He
used to say If he ever got married he'd
manage his wife all right"
"WclI. he's pretty shrewd; he's go
ing about It In the right way"
rs he? HowW
Letting her have her own way
Philadelphia Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Bosh Is Blank Oh lin. stage? Josh
No. Bosh Why yes Inc is! IIe'told me
that he made his first appearance two
years ago Josh -.timhuhi He made his
last appearance on the same night
Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

You think that an opportunity must
necessarily be something great and
unusual, but the fact Is the stepping
stone 10 the place above you IL In The
very thing you are doing, IN the way
you do IT, 1t does not matter what 1t
Is. Success Magazine
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Mrs. Jaspar-I shall never send for
DIR. Veriswcil when am III. Mrs.
Jumpuppe Why not? Mrs. Jaspar-
Because he Is so excessively polite that
If he found me at deaths door he
would hasten to open It for me.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
IN HeInen.

Remember my boy" said Uncle
James as he gave Bobby coin, that
If you take care of the cents the dol
lars Will take care of themselves"
Bobby looked little dubious. Il do
take care OF the cents" he replied.
''but rs soon as they get to be dollars
pa takes care of EN-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Aunt Rachel see you've patched 1t
up with Archie. and he's coming here
again, oftener than ever He's asked
you to marry him fifty times, hasn't
he? Miss Mandy Oh, dear, no, aunty,
but ! suppose he has asked me fifty
times to marry him Chicago Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Fanny Why In the world do you
send away for so many catalogues and
then never buy anything? Suzctte-To
keep the postman coming here. don't
want those women across the street to
know that Jack and don't correspond
any more. Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
,,..a s..,r. the ci,cl.

II understand that you are II geo.
metrician. Can you square the cir
cleT'
Eyes, II | had couple o" thousand
dollars could square my circle OF
creditors. Dallas News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
r,,o blessed Factors.

Beautifu. is the activity which works
for good. and beautiful the stiffness
which waits for good; blessed the self
sacrifice of the one, blessed the self for
getfulness Of the other.-Robert Coll
yer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

The Fatefuf Message.

Hubby-Didn't | telegraph you not
to bring your mother with you?
Wifey-i could not help It. Frank. She
insisted on coming after she'd read
your telegram. New Yorker.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
Thorougb ness.

Thoroughness Is the twin brother OF
honesty. When an employee gets the
reputation OF doing a thin@ not pretty
nearly but exactly right It has more
influence with his employer than bril-
llancy or talent Success Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

See her gwine long dar
LAX il lily in de street.
faint dc Easter hat-its des
he face dat makes it sweet!
En- all de lilies know her step
En- hear her true heart beat!
En- Miss Sprugtime wild her flowers
She dress up fit ter XIII;
De valley sens de brightes'
Ter de picnic err de hill.
But er all de Easter lilies
She de hes en- sweetcs' stlll!
Frank Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

Efficient .SmpporI.

Tess-I hear Miss Strongmind has
ask ed you to besher bridesmaid Is that
soi Jess-No. Indeed. She has asked
me to be her best woman. "-Philadel-
nhIa prpg9
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

so the specialist said you'd have to
give up smoking for awhile, ehT
Yes. and he also said I'd have to
give up SIS for good COLLIER Week
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
MONEY WANTED.

5000, 81 800 1880, 81 200 $500, $500 all first
mortgages on city property and desirable in
vestments.
Money to loan in large amounts on i'm
proved Real Estate
Office open evenings to O'Clock.
Lock Box 1854, o L. BLACKWELL.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Two Large Manufacturing Plants with power
Eleyen-room House, corner Jefferson and
Clinton streets.
Seyen-room Heuse corner Deleyan and
George streets
Seven-room House, on Deleyan street, be-
tween George and Union streets.
Three seven-rOom Houses on Elm street.
Elght-room House, Buttonwood street
Eight-room House, Clinton street
Two new Houses, Delaware avenue. All i'm
Improvements.
Seven-room House. York street.
Seyen-room houss, Lambert street.
Six-room House Union street below Ferry,
Large Double Brick House, Coryel street,
Several desirable farms for sale near Lam
bertville containing from 30 to $50 acres
Three lots near Lambertyille.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26

1t doesn't take any grit to grumble.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
Partial Contents for this Month

Partial Contents for this Month
Course in English for the Beginner.
Course liz English for the Advanced
Pupil.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary.
The Art of Conversation.
Should and Would: How to use Them.
Pronunciations Century Dictionary.
Correct English in the Home
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Letter-Writing and Punctu-
alton.
Alphabetic list of Authorizations.
Business English for the Business Man.
Compound Words; How to Write
Them.
Studies in English Literature.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-04-26
THIRTY-SECOND YEAR.
Appropriate Easter Apparel for Men
of Discriminating Taste in Dress.

MONT fail to see our fine as
assortment OF Spring Suits and
Overcoats, Furnishings and
Hats for Eastertide. The styles
are based on the latest smart
fashions. The fabrics include all
the new effects in weave, pattern
and coloring. The stock is one
of the largest we have ever car,
ried.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
SEA LEVEL OR LOCKS
CONTINUED from First Page,

order Of President Roosevelt called the
meeting to order. The letter OF the presi-
dent was read and an informal discussion
followed as to methods of procedure and
plans. 1t was decided to leave these ar
rangements to a committee consisting OF
Messrs. Davis, Parsons, Abbott. Randolph
and Quellenec. While the board was in
session the members OF the Isthmian Canal
commission called and were formally pre-
sented. The duties Of the board are sep
arate from the commission, and the COM
mission simply provides rooms. clerks, in
terpreters and necessary facilities for the
transaction of the business of the board.
BY an order OF the secretary of war Cap
tain J. c Oakes. Corps of Engineers, u.
S. A, is secretary Of the board. While
the committee on procedure was in ses-
sion the board took recess until 3 oclock
The afternoon session was spent largely
in discussing the place of holding the ses-
sions Of the board. number were in
favor of New York, but others, including
the foreign members, declared themselves
in favor of Washington and II was deter
mined the meeting should be held in this
city. 1t was suggested that the meetings
should be public, but this was decided in
the negative.
An executive committee consisting OF
Messrs. Davis, Burr and Parsons were Gre
ated to have charge OF general affairs OF
the board. The meeting adjourned until II
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Chairman Shonts entertained the mem
bers OF the board and the Isthmian COM
mission at dinner tonight at the Chevy
Chase clue.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
HEREFoRDs WIN GRAND PRIZE
Wisconsin Herd Leads Parade of
PriEe-Winning stock nt
Iowa Fair.
tFrom a Stan Correspondent


DIES MONIES, Sept. 1.--(Special THE
grand sweepstakes prize for beef cattle
was won today at the state fair by the
Herefords, the prize going to the herd
of Cargill & Mcmillan of Lacrosse, Wis,
and the honor of leading the parade of prize
winning stock in front of the amphitheatre
was given to this herd. The closing day
of the state fair was not so largely at
tended as other days this year. but better
than, the same day last year. For the total
week this year there were l5s,132 tickets
collected, including all complimentaries,
but not counting children under s years,
who are admitted without tickets. An
event of the fair this year was the sale
Of a blue ribbon for 5000 The animal
was ImpudeRce, owned by Frank Wolga-
muth of Elgin. ILL.,. and was sold to J. c.
Hanna of Burlington, Ia, and e. L. James
of Oneida, Ill. 1t was Poland-China, C.
H. swiney of Webster City. Ia. refused
an offer Of 1900 for Perfection, a prize
winning 16-months7pld Poland-Chna, and
afterward sold a one-fourth interest to A
A. McFerrln of Blanchard, Ia, for $3.50.
Mayor George Mattern was last night
showed from street car by the motorman
who struck him In the face. The mayor
had left the city hall and waited at the
corner for a fair grounds car. Several
passed him without stopping, and the mayor
made dash for the front gates of one
and gained a foothold on the steps, when
the motorman ordered him of and struck
him in the face. The mayor was knocked
to the paving and the car proceeded. The
motorman was unacquainted with the
mayor. The mayor today asked the com.
pany to make an investigation of the mat
ter. The mayor claims the motorman
Frank Carlton, had no right to strike him
and knock him on while the car was In
motion and thinks he had a right TO board
the car after several had passed him with
out stopping. The mayors face is some
what swollen today.
The word was circulated today by somS
OF the members of the Iowa Commercial
Travellers association that Des Moines may
yet get the state orphanage. II is claimed
that since the acceptance of the offer OF
the magnificent Sinclair home in Cedar
Rapids the decision has been reached tha
the expense Of keeping up the place would
be too great and there Is a desire TO accept
a site in Highland park in this city and
cash bonus.
Carl Spencer, accused OF embezzling funds
from the Des Moinss National bank, will
be given his first hearing before Judge Nc
/ Pherson at Council Bluffs on September 10
/ At that time the court will consider al
attack on the legality OF the indictment
which. It is alleged. is based upon an al
legged confession which Spencer says he diC
not make.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
NEW YORK ANTI-BRlBERY LAW
Hereafter Merchants Must Not Give
Commissions to Buyers for
other People.

ALBANY, N Y, Sept. IAN act OF the
last Legislature, takes effect today, which is
directed against the practice of corrupting
purchasing agents, whether they be the
maid servant whom the groce: gives a
bonus in return for her mistress trade,
or the agent Of a great commission house
whose patronage may mean hundreds OF
thousands of dollars a year to the one
who gets u.
- The law makes 1t a misdemeanor, punish
able by a fine Of $40 to $500 or by both the
fine and years Imprisonment to give,
offer or promise an agent, employe or
servant, any gift or gratuity whatever
without the knowledge and consent of the
principle, employer or master of such agent,
employe or servant with intent to influence
his action in relation to his principals, en-
ployers or masters business. The penalty
also applies TO agents who request or accept
gifts or commissions given for the purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
HARTMAN PROBES A ROMANCE
While in Hawaii He Makes Inquiry
About Uncle Killed by
King in 1850.

HONOLULU. Aug. 2S-(Via Victoria, b.
c., Sept. l)-While in Honolulu F.. II. Har-
riman. the railway magnate, made inquiries
regarding one Charles Nelson, who was
shot and killed by King Kamehamaha "
and was an uncle of Hartman. The
railway man expressed himself as anxious
to meet some one who had known Nelson
and tell about him, but no such person was
found.
The killing is referred to in Hawaiian
histories 1t took place al Lahiana, IN
1859 Nelson was secretary to the king
and the latter. who was a heavy drinker,
conceived an idea that the secretary was
in too great favor with the queen. While
under the influence Of liquor he shot Nell
son, inhicting wounds which eventually
proved fatal. The tragedy is stated TO
have so weighed on the kings mind that he
was never the same and offered to abdicate
and died soon after.