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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
VALUG OF FlNGERS.
= e Il the various Countries of Eu-
rome Allow For Their Loss

rope Allow Tor IhCtT Loss.
The different tiugers are far from
having the same value in the eyes OF
the law with reference to their fme-
tlonal utilization Mach the most i'm
portant is the thumb. far without il
prehension would be very imperfect.
The hand is no longer pinchers. but
merely Il CLAW. When deprived of the
thumb 1t may he estimated that the
thumb represents fully third Of the
total value Of the haul The Freueh
courts allow 10 To - per cent value
for the r. ght hand and 10 to II for
the left. The Austrian schedule gives
from IL per eent for the left to - per
cent for the right In Germany -
and Is per cent and even as high ~
33.3 per cent has been awarded The
percentage Is based on 100 rs The total
industrial value Of the hand previous
10 the accident, II loss of 81 per cent
representing half of the value. etc.
The total loss OF the index finger
causes an incapacity estimated at IL
to Il per cent in Austria. l6 TO - per
cent in Germany. IL per cent for the
left aud 20 per cent for the right by
1talaN courts The French allow l.
per cent
The middle luger Is of much more
Importance than the index. states nr.
Meiguan, whom we are citing aud Who
Is no small authority for great loss
Of force is observed in the hand when
the finger IS umputated. Yet almost
all the authorities nscrihc less imporz
lance to ii than the index. The Italian
law allows : per cent. the Austrian )
10 10 per cent.
The ring finger Is the least important.
Its total loss often does not cause In
capacity. The Austrian tariff assImi-
lates this finger TO the middle one. The
Italian law is liberal. With s per cent.
The French and German tribunals of
ten refuse indemnify. considering the
meapaclty resulting from the loss as
very slight
The little finger may he compared 10
the ring, except IN the professions In
which 1t serves rs a point of support
for the hand. II my be remarked here
that the artist hts not been taken into
consideration in these eases -philadel
phia Record
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Not all people" said The 1eweler,
"likc the ticking Of a clock, II Is Il
pleasant sound 10 most people, but not
80 all Some people. clock lovers these.
couldn't sleep without clock in the
same room Its ticking is company.
and II scarcS away the spooks. Such
people would wake UP If the clock
should stop in the middle Of the night
But there are other people who can't
sleep with n clock In the same room
and who, if they found themselves in
a strange place anywhere with II clock
in their sleeping apartment, would
stop the clock before they went to bed.
OF course there Is much OF habit in
this, but we have our fancies about
Clocks as we do about all things else"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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HEART ACTION AT SEA.
How u Is Affected by vibration ON
Ocean Liners.

How u Is Affected by Vibration ON
Ocean Liners.
"All hearts sound alike on these
modcu ships.+ said the surgeon of Il
transatlantic liner. although the hull
of the average modern steamer Is big
ger and supposedly less subject TO the
violence of the sen, the machinery 10
drive the enlarged huls has been in
creased in size, With the Increase In
the size of the engines there has fol
lowed greater vibration.
at Is this vibration which makes II
impossible for MS To read truly the
action of the average human heart. /
have tried repeatedly by MI manner
of means to overcome the influence OF
the vibration en- the heart, but | find
that by even swinging n patient In u
hammock, where the shaking up Is not
greatly felt the result OF the heart
reading Is far from satisfactory.
The first day ut sea i'm this ship on
her maiden voyage | had occasion To
treat an Englishman who was en-
route TO Canada ON business WAS
startled TO hear his heart Yet he had
the finest kind Of cardiac action, MS
asccrtalncd once the ships machinery
stopped. | have since found IT TO he
an lnvariablc rule that the engines
vibration makes 1t appear MS though
the heart of the average man was go
Ing TO stop before | could get the
stethoscope away from his breast.
"Nibratlon does not hurt the heart
any. DO not make the mistake of sup
posing that II does. II Just sounds MS
though the end was positive, and,
while the patients heart Is beating In
regular form, the shaking Of the ship
decelves even the praeticed enr5"
Washington Post
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Three Americans travelling IN the
French prov inces thought Mt dinner
that they would 20 Il little higher than
the vim ordinairc included In their
three franc table d'hote, and accord
ngly one ordered bottle Of MnrRaux.
the second ordered rontct Canct, and
the third ordered IIaut Brion. The walt
or, suitably impressed with these or
ders, retired but he ineautiously rs he
retired left the door open, and thus It
was that the three stuprlcd guests
heard him give their order In these
terms:
"Baptiste three bottles Of the red. 80
Arg0naut
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Every one Is bound to bear patiently
the results Of his own example.-Phae-
drus
A rn,,crfnI WRITER

The late Rufus f. Shapley, the bril-
liant Philadelphia lawyer, wrote Solid
For Mulhooly." which had an immense
success. once at dinner an editor
congratulated Mr.. Shapley warmly on
''Solid For MIlho0ly." The editor said
1t was powerfully written Mr. Shap-
ley replied: yes, / suppose | am a
powerful writer The other day l
wrote letter OF coincidence to the
widow Of an old friend. and | under
stand that the lady no sooner read my
letter than. changing her black gown
to pink one, she went to a Matinee"
.-Argonaut
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"Ualrbacll Smashum says that foot
ball players should not be allowed to
wear head projections"
con what does he base his area
ment?'
oWhy. he IS out Of the game with q
lame foot, the result of kicking one Of
his opponents on the nose gear
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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"What is the reason the public
doesn't take greater interest in
Shakespeare
"Thc public takes too much interest
in Shakespeare" answered Mr.. Storm.
ington Barnes. ..The difficulty is that
every man in the audience is thinking
OF how much better he could do 1t If
he tried. Washington Star.
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Power Ia Anonyn,ity.

The genuine journalist, The man Of
experience and weight has always an
objection 10 signing his name TO nn ar
tlcle. lie knows that 10 sign his name
"a TO lessen the weight Of his opinion.
The man who signs his article ceases
to be the voice OF truth and judgment
and becomes an individual author
London Academy.
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In spite OF all the compassion leGlti-
mately excited ia his behalf. the Lon
don street ,htld seldom looks on him
self as an object Of pity He has an
unfalllng raad Of good spirits, a well
developed sens, IF humor and II bound
less capacity for getting enjoyment ont
OF the most unpronislng MATERIALS
London Guardian
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Over and Aboxp

Mother does DR. Smith wear his
everyday clothes under that long white
gown when he prcachesY' asked a lii
tie git "''io had seen the edge OF the
ministers trousers under his robe
Eyes, dear" was HE reply
We'll" She continued. now / know
why It is c3l.tl surplus. Harper's
Weekly.
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"fIaye you any new song that Is soft
and mellow
Well, here's one that Just came IN.
It's called I Love My Little Oozy,
Moozy Moo. That sounds mushy
doesn't itf"- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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George Washington had just an
nounced th"t he couldn't tell a lie.
well" D. ponded his father thought
fully, Gag long as you were going to
marry wlfow 1t wouldn't do you any
good II you c,uld. New York Times
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concentrations.

rs that an the work you can do In
n day" ASKED the DISCONTINUED en-.
ployer
"Well, sui" answered Erastus Pink
ley, Il s'pose could do mo-, but |
never was much Of hand foh shown
Washington Star.
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"At luncheon | had something which
was excellent, but not substantial"
"What was IL"
AN excellent appette"-n Diayolo
Rosa
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The London child's life Is often very
like a rabblt's-one long scurry from
superior beings London Spectator.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

The two greatest stimn,ants IT. the
world are love and t-Beaumont.
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Loaded For
Hawks
by c. y. LIE WIS


s Copyright, 1906, by {. II. SutcliTe :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ii'''' was s'e'' e''''''' ''.- anu ou'
tiS AMONG the lows iAs'N oi tie latIi'
houSe with one long piercing SHREK
from a single hen, and Aunt Sally
Warner dropped the breakfast dish she
was wiping and ran out 10 see a hawk
saflnr AWAY with n fat pullet in his
tala,s SIN, ,,.,,4al h,,. hands .na
-, .,,,..., GU. -. a., -, :.
-,
7'''' ''''''A i'' '''o y IN
HAT ~ H. "ui''s "SN'" n'' h'ess
Miss NeluS Nard, from the city, WIZ
had como ont II the old farm for Vi
cation
"Mhy, another of them hawks has
grabbed another of them chickens
wos fine rrptv = t5ld m only last
,,F,f,, ,,,,t ~, .,,,,,i,t =, ,,f, ,,t ond Load
In sh,t,,,n fnr mo SIMS, thai
r,,,,l... NV, ,.,t ~. much ,i,rt Ia live
- ,t,,er folts lint IN bn Summed
IT,.
..tnt h.. did l,s III, ouu and it,
tbere hel,inJ the doars nterrnpted tht
nia.e
"Sn II is, What nm old ,oosr | am
,,ttino T., ,at Nrttie dil Won eyer fire
= ,rup ~"
Never
"Then must show #.ot how 70 do II
Ynn fax. il in bntb hands This way
Yau draw il M 10 your shoulder this
way Then You shet Your eyes ind
null ON the trigger with your finger
and the hawk drops dead. 4 hawk
may cnnr while I'm down cellar oil
enstairs and Won are oul here atone
ana Won want 10 he able 10 shoot him.
There were only anele, aunt and Net
Tie at the farm, and tile girl from the
city soon Wore of the heWhesS ana the
novelty aml heeame hit lonesome
On account oil this lohesolheness she
almost bowed To Young man VINO
passed. the Eate on evening mt dusk
and almost bowed 10 her. ana when
size went IN she asked her aunt VIM
Kg-tA
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Partial Contents for this Month

Partial Contents for this Month
Course in English for the Beginner.
Course in 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.
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Reason governs the wise man and
eudgels the fool. Iron the italian.
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Telephone Notice.

TIE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS TEL
EPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have now built their lines into almost all
parts of Hunterdon County and are eady &C.
receive subscriptions for telephones at the
rate of sl2 On per year for unlimited service
throughout the county.
The system now reaches New Hope, Lam
bertville, stockton, Idell, Kingwood, SER
geantsyile, Ringoes Locktown, Croton. Flem-
ington, Three Bridges, Bapusttown, ose-
mont, FrenchtOwn, Milford Bloomsbury
Little York, Mt. Pleasant, Everittstown. Pat
tenburg, QuakertoWn, Pittstown, Clinton
Annandale, Lebanon, Potterstown, White
house and Whltehouse Station.
Applications for telephones should be made
to Charles \ Readin2, Frencht0Wn, y. j., or
Eugene Wilson, Scrgeantsville, n j., which
VIII receive prompt attention
TIKI MERCHANTS AND FARMERS
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CONPANI.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-07

In what way. Felix?
'One of these sc0undrels let drop a
remark about the Big Finger. Jimmie.
In way convincing me that they are
identified with the gang of criminals
and blackiegs governed and directed
by that obscure genius for crime. ]
then ventured to question them about
him." added Boyd, with laugh. land
that Immediately reused Gilroy's sus-
picion and precipitated trouble
He wouldn't stand for it, eh?''
mot for a minute smiled Boyd. II
am inclined to think, however, that
this affair of Kelsey and Gilroy was
so to speak, of which the Big Finger
really knows nothing At all events.
Gilroy protested that he should not be
rung into it,
THAT sounds as If they were far
from strangers.
Nor are they. Jimmie, take my word
for that"
Cant they be forced to reveal the
identity and whereabouts of that arch
rascal?'
Not worth trying, eh?''
NO SIR"
why so positive?"
Because, Jimmie, that which seals
their lips regarding the Big Finger is
a sentiment 10 which all illSu ylSlu
greater subservience than to any
other.
What is that. Felix? Fear?"
| Precisely" cried Boyd. with an en-
phatic nod. "It is fear of the Big Fin
ger that silences Paul Wykoff, up In
! Sing Sing, and every other member Of
| this gang whom we have been clever
enough, or lucky enough. to land be-
| hind prison bars. There is not man
among them, either at liberty or doing
time, but fears the Big Finger for life
| itself. He rules them by fear, and
that he thus can do SO plainly indi-
Gates his rare ability and eXtraordina-
ry power"
That's true. Felix
| But wait little while, Jimmie, just
wait little while" Boyd grimly add
ed, with some feeling. IF | am the
man you think me, as l truly hope
may be, the days of the Big Finger
and his gang are nearly numbered
| He is man of power, of vast criminal
resources, a man to be feared. and a
man whose misdirected genius one
cannot but respect; yet / am framing
UP a plan by which, save that he
proves TO be the shrewder and holder
of the two, 1 yet shall land him. | an
gradually framing up plan by which
| / snall-ah, Jimmie, but wait little
| while! Just waiti"
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To the Despondent.

If you are run down, weak or sick;
if your nerves are all unstrung and
you cannot sleep; if you are losing
weight and you are aging prematurely,
Palmo Tablets will cure you or they
cost you nothing. Don't you want to
look and feel younger 90 cents.
Book Free. Address The S. r. Fell
q Co., Cleveland, O.
For sale by F. j. Hill rrug Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-07

We have display forty styles of KARPEN GUARAN
TEED GENUINE LEATHER ROCKERS, and they are beauties.
They come in all designs, finished in oak mahogany with
or without fringe All this week the Special Sale Kapen
Leather Furniture will last. Asa leader we place sale
rocker similar to cut steel constructed and covered with Kar
pen Sterling Leather regular price $780, this week S450O
$3.50 down and $3.50 per month if desired.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12


if I
he
Well things
where evidence world
hard
is a do
Epscopaianaried
OF to me-.
to meth sfromP
a
o s T Ws 6 ano ps s 10 the
of the V Past that Past spelled with
When they arrived parlor
for short time Mas Carter dear girl
AROUND y ne 9d eRes WY % want ts a to hs sfe a oa
delighted
hand,
= Men teT sf t was stGg ana az the name was
expecting presented Mrs strteYant
lively
DAYS Intimate
a up
the Conclusion
sh Tss 9s9sy an actress has since dsoTSTed that this
Mrs Faulkner claimed that the women who Of the
bonds Iha they detment the said
families thoroughly este
the show
this
@ quite exe over tRe SUBJECT and d a%ay T she
her earnest deS OF ne player folk Mrs Faulkner wound
psneen and thoro w r evan @ ns pyeq ana nde
~ win the Hq1eke your
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
Trimming of All Sorts.

This is inevitably going to be a season
Of trimmings. Huge raised designs in
jet are popular. also silver mixed with
jet. but gold is used sparingly. Pearls
in old Empire settings will be largely
used. and all sorts of Strass embroid-
cries. Brooches are coming into fashion.
Some OF them In white and gray blend
admirably with the exquisite new en-
broiderIeS Braid. fringes. piping with
bands of satin or velvet. stitched
fiounces, chenille, old ribbon work
fringes and lace in infinite variety OF
uses are lavishly employed. Heavy silk
fringe comes in almost every shade and
is IN great demand. But nothing is so
tawdry as cheap trimmings. They must
be not only OF the best material, but
also of the best Workmanship.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
An Oriental Wrap.

A striking innovation Is In evidence
just now in the shape of an evening
wrap in Oriental style. 1t is made OF
richly embroidered satin, and modelled
precisely after the tunic of the Chinese
coolie-or perhaps II would be more po-
lite to say after that of the Chinese
mandarin At any rate, II is of exceed
ingly simple construction. its elegance
depending upon the richness of the satin
and the heaviness of the embroideries
which are scattered at regular intervals
all over the body of the garment as well
as upon it's loose flowing sleeves.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
Strengthening Muscles.

Women OF sedentary occupa tons arc
allowing their muscles 70 become soft
through lack OF physical exercise A
good exercise for strengthening all the
muscles is as follows: Stand erect.
heels together, toes out, chest thrown
out: with arms extended touch the toes
with the tips OF The fingers, bending the
body only just below the waist line
Continue the movement with hands ex-
tended over the head: then throw the
body back az far as possible and sway
from one side TO the other Exercise
IN this way for ten minutes, then eXer-
else each leg for five minutes by throw
ing the foot OUT in front. at the side and
back. This -xercise. II persevered in
regularly. makes the body supple and the
motions graceful
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
The Toilet Table.

Weekly massage OF the scalp will help
to arrest the grayness and the restorer
given below will gradually restore the
color. The formula is.
One dram sulphate of iron, one-half
dram sulphur. one ounce tincture of
jabOrandi. four drains extract of rose
mary, four drains extract of thyme, one
ounce rectified spirits, one ounce glyc-
erin. one-half pint elder flower water
Apply daily until color is restored.
March winds bring forth a crop OF
blushing noses which cause their own
ers much annoyance. The secret of
this glow is 70 be found in the low shoes
and thin stockings which are worn TO
greet the first spring sunshine. Don't
shed CATERS too early, and If you insist
on wearing the latest thing in open
work hose be sure and give your chilly
ankles a good rubbing on the instant
that the signal of distress mounts to
The nose its rose colored glow.
a shampoo that should give a blond
cast 10 reddish hair is made of One-half
ounce OF honey, half an ounce of rhu-
barb stalks and three ounces of white
wine. Let the three stand together for
twenty-four hours. then drain Wet the
hair evenly with the liquid rub and let
ii dry. Then wash off in clear water.
Before using any cream on your face
continuously IL would be we'll to find out
whether il contains any ingredients
that will promote a growth OF super
fiuous hair The orange flower cream,
frequently published in these columns,
will not do so. Better results are US
ually obtained by letting the cream re
main on all night.
Almond milk is softening and whiten-
ing TO the skin and might properly be
used as substitute for cold cream.
When ones complexion gets that mot
tied red and white took all the face
powder in the world is useless 10 cover
IT. Under these circumstances it is
better to prepare and use liquid pow
der being careful to apply IL with a
soft bit OF linen or a fine sponge, and
wipe il off at once before it dries. The
powder is made Of water. previously
boiled and strained The formula is
as follows: One quart water. thirty
drops alcohol. one ounce oxide of zinc,
eight grains bichloride of mercury,
twenty drops glycerin. Take four
ounces of water and heat to a boiling
point. Dissolve the bichloride OF mer-
curry in this hot water. add the alcohol.
Mix the Zslc and gyicerin together in
a bowl, pour in the larger part OF the
quart of water, stir, then add the di-
luted bichloride of mercury and alcohol.
Bottle and shake well before using.
Don't forget to wipe the LIQUID off be-
fore IL dries or IT will appear streaky.
A bad cold may be avoided by a
warm bath and a subsequent rubbing
down with eau de cologne.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12

Almond milk is softening and whiten-
ing TO the skin and might properly be
used as a substitute for cold cream.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
Hats and CoTfureS.

Paris milliners deserve to be compli-
mented on the success of their efforts
this season. for the new shapes are not
only prettier but promise 10 be more
generally becoming than those OF last
season. But the hat is still identified
with the coiffure. and the latter must
absolutely conform TO the hat II TN,
tout ensemble is 20 be successful.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
SIMPLE HANDMADE WAIST.


Of
the yoke insertions three daisy pattern embroidery motifs applied the
$
by band of the Valenciennes
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
Easter Gloves

The fashionable long 16-button
Kid Gloves. in black, white, tan and
mode: special at 50.
8, IL and 16-button White Isle
Gloves specially priced.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
Has Tip 10 f5e R5gkf.

Novel effects are given 70 almost all
haas. the amazon. the Breton, the
bowler. the tricorn and others. b.
mounting them on barettes. which are
not only high but wide on the left. so
that the hat is tipped well toward the
right
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
VeiUef and jet Coates.

coates and 5Oleros. are made up en-
tirely OF alternating rows Of velvet and
Jet. or OF alternating rows Of heavy
makes OF guipure and Nalenciennes
lace.
The Washington times., 1906-04-12
Household Hints.

The average housewife looks askance
at washing soda IL ruins both colors
and hands: yet It is useful. Very dirty
or soiled linen may be cleaned by boil
ing in fairly strong soda water. A little
soda dissolved and added to the blueing
water prevents stTeaking. A good
bleacher is made by boiling one pound of
soda i'm a quart of water Add packet
OF chloride of lime: strain and bottle.
and discolored doorsteps and tables that
are q bad color may be cleansed with the
fluid. Well brush over and ieave ior the
night, then wash well of In the morning
To destroy silver bugs, spray the rooms
with the following solution Two ounces
OF the oil of pennyroyal, two ounces OF
oil of sassafras, and four ounces OF al
OF pests is TO place an old saucer under
different articles of furniture in the
ROOM filed with strong solution or car
bolic aci1 Close all the windows and
doors and keep them closed for twenty
four hours: then remove the caTbol1c
acid. air the room. and not an insect VIII
come there for year. so those who
have used it affirm. Use only the dark
hrovvn carboiic acid, and never use II
but once in room. throwing IL away
as soon as the room Is aired, saucer and
all.
For a ceremonious dinner mold the gel
attn In a melon form adding creme de
n,enthe to part and maraSchlno TO the
rest Turn the green part when cool
into the melon and place on ice; when
firm remove the soft center and MI with
r,snresent seeds and freeze solid. Ice
cream packed in a melon mold can be
,,sed Instead of gelatin. pistachio being
used to color the outer part
The Washington times., 1906-04-12


inches deep On the blouse there over bordered
black
trims sio1va