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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
POTATOES IN FRANCE.
Pnrmenticr's willy plan TO XIII th'
Prejudice Against Them.

Pnrmcnticr's WHY plan TO Kill the
Prejudice Against Them.
The WAY in which Parmentier ere
nted demand for potatoes In France
would have done credit TO the widest
of willy tradesmen Nothing would at
first induce tie simple minded peas
ants to cultivate the popular tuber
Its virtues nor accept seed potatoes
free of cost for planting
Parmenter therefore decided to get
the better Of their prejudice by artilice
and with this object leased as much
land as he could round Paris and plant
ed 1t with potatoes Just before the
rlpening OF the crop he posted watch
ers round the fields and issued notices
that all persons stealing potatoes
would be severely punished. the crop
being intended for the tables of the
king and mobiles.
Such dellcacies. continued the notice,
were too good for ignorant peasants.
who would touch them at their peril.
OF course watch was only kept during
the day. and at night the fields We're
robbed right and left by the peasants,
who were curious to taste the strange
vegetable and jealous that It should be
reserved for their betters.
As soon as they had tasted the sue
eulent tuhers the pilferers were only
too anxious to plant as many as they
could possibly purchase, the willy Par
mentler's scheme thus succeeding be
yond the most eXtravagant anticlpa-
lions
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

Sister Henderson" said Deacon Hy
pers. "you should avoid even the ap-
pearance of evil
why. deacon. what do YOU menn?'
asked Sister Henderson.
II observe that ON your sideboard
you have several cut glass decanters
and that each of them Is hulf filed with
what appears to he ardent spirits"
We'll. now. deacon, 1t isn't anything
Of the kind. The bottles look So pretty
ON the sideboard that | inst filled them
halfway with some floor stain and fur.
niture polish Just for appearances.
That's why I'm cautionlng you. sis
ter" replied the deacon. Feeling a
trlne weak and faint. | helped myself
to dose from the hig bottle in the
middle" Life
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

Herodotus tells of an ingenious ruse
employed to carry an important mes
sage through the lines Of the enemy.
Histiaeus. being anxious to give Aris-
tagoras orders to revolt, could think of
no means 10 send the message to his
ally, as all the roads We're carefully
guarded. Finally he hit upon scheme.
Calling his trustiest servant to him, he
ordered that the mans hair be shaven
off. He then prlcked the desired mes
sage on the scalp of the slave and,
waiting until his hair had grown out,
dispatched him upon the errand. The
messenger passed safely through the
lines. and when he reached Aristagoras
his head was again shaved and the
message read.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
HOW LINCOLN WON.
Bad Looking LesHI Case That Was
saved by Frankness.


The lawyer whose honesty is proved
has the confidence Of . Judge ane
Jury. A story Of Abraham Lincoln Is
an illustration He WAS appointed 10
defend one charged with murder. The
crime was Il brutal one, the evidence
entirely circums iantlal, the accused Il
stranger. Feeling was high and against
tile friendless defendant. On the trial
Lincoln drew from the Witnesses full
statements Of what they saw and
knew. There was no effort to confuse,
no attempt t. place before the jury
the facts other than they We're In the
argument. after calling attention to the
fact that there was no direct testlmo.
nv. Lincoln reviewed the circum
stances and. after conceding that this
aud that seemed TO point to defend.
ants guilt closed by saying that he
had reflected much on the ease, and
while it seemed probable that defend
ant was guilty he was not sure and
looking the Jury straight In the face
said. Are YOU The defendant was
acquitted. and aftcrward the real Grim
hal was detected and punished. How
different would have been the conduct
of many lawyers. Some would have
striven to lead the judge into technical
errors with Il view TO an appeal to
higher court Others would have be
come hoarse IN dcnuneiatlon Of wit
ncsscs. decrying the lack Of positive
testimony and the marvellous virtue OF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

The literary free lance is bred natu
rally in New York and thriveS in It's at
mosphere because the market for his
wares Is stable aud infinitely varied.
The very life Of metropolitan publish
ing lies in the search for new men and
variety. Publishers spend great sntns
upon the winnowiug machinery that
thrnshes over what comes to their cdt=
tors desks. and no editor In the me.
tropolls grudges the time necessary To
talk with those who call In person and
have IDEAS good enough to carry them
past his assistants. Publicly the cdito-
rial tribe may lament the many hours
spent yearly In this wnnowng process.
Yet every experienced editor in New
York has his own story of the stranger,
mcouth, unpromising, unrcady of
speech, who stole In late one afternoon
and seemed to have almost nothing in
him, yet who nfterward became the
prolific scribhlcr or The great p'Auber
i. IL Collins in Atlantic
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

To raise the Chinese sacred lily In
water remove the brown dried skin
and all the hard callous at the base of
the bulbs. Do not separate the bulbs,
hut take II sharp knife and score the
main bulb rs though to quarter it. but
do not cut more than quarter Of
an inch deep. Cut the offshoot also
This wastes the bulb, but develops the
foliage growth. Arrange the bulbs In
glass bowl steadying them with
pebbles. bits of marble and Shells also
put In broken charcoal to keep the wa
ter sweet The water may be changed
once or twice before they bloom. Place
in a dark cupboard or closet for ten
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
TIE OCEAN LINER.
Safety Devices That Are Operated
From the Bridge.


1t is in its safety devices and the
provision made TO meet every possible
accident that the ocean liner is perhaps
most remarkable. All the machinery
which may be set In motion In case of
danger is conferred on the bridge, and
50 perfectly has it been arranged that
the entire vessel could be controlled
If the necessity should arise by means
of a series of levers and push buttons.
About the walls of the Whcelhouse are
arranged curious looking indicators.
much the same rs one sees behind the
desk OF a great hotel. About them are
hung n surprising variety of barome-
tiers, thermometers, thermostats, wind
and rain gauges and other less familiar
looking instruments. There are rows
upon rows of buttons and levers on
every hand, all highly polished and in
the most perfect working order. The
danger of fire at sea. for instance, is
anticipated by thermostat connected
with the frame filed with little squares
like the hotel Indicator. There are
thermometers in every part Of the ship
electrically connected with this box
which are constantly on guard. If
fire should start in any part of the
great ship the temperature would of
course rise. and the fact would instant
ly be announced in the wheelhouse by
the ringing Of bell, while red light
would flash ut the same time in one Of
the squares Of the Indicator The man
Mt the wheel could tell at glance the
exact point Of danger.-Francis Arnold
Collins in St Nicholas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

General Jackson was poor eater.
would have often gone hungry on the
days when large crowds came to the
White House for free lunch. 1t Is
related on one occasion the poor man
was moved 10 thank the Almighty that
after the crowd had gone there was
raw piece of steak in the ice chest off
which he could make a dinner. There
seems to be absolutely no foundation
for the stories of jackson being hard
drnkcr for his physical condition for
babe all eXcesscs He liked his toddy
IN company With his corneob pipe but
he was no lover of all kinds of intox-
ieants. Home Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

In the list of presents received AT the
wedding of the daughter OF Mr. Moor
of Loosely in l367, from NJ. Balam,
Esq. ont Of NIarshland. in Norfolk, APP
pear the following; Cranes ., Hern
shawe5 >. Curlewes !. Ducks Mallards
II, Teeles -. plovers dozen swannes
o. larks 50 dozen. Bytters IL, Knots i
dozen ana I. Styutes dozen, Godwytts
- It is Il formidable list, including
some Sl0 birds, of which l56 ARE larks,
and must one would imagine, have
been something of an embarrassment
10 Mr. Moor's daughter Country Life
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

Perfumes exercise a peculiar infu-
ence over ones nervous system. A
faint, subtle odor is nearly always en-
ervating. while a pungent, rich per-
fume often has bracing effect. Ciyet
induces drowsiness, a. faint breath of
musk invigorates and the perfume of
the aloe and the citron is positively
soothing and comforting. The delicate.
spicy odors of pinks, carnations, apple
blossoms and sweetbrier are thought
to be beneficial
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
fNinnss InnIc-

George ~ Of England prided him
self ON lifting his hat TO every one who
salutcd him in public, hut once it was
observed that he bowed to every one
on the street till he came to man
who swept a crossing, whom he passed
without notice. He explained the mat
ter aftcrward. when points of etiquette
We're under discussion, by saying, TO
salute n heggar without giving him
something would be a mockery. and to
stop for the purpose of bestowing six
pence would wear the semblauce OF
ostentation In prince"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

Never lose an opportunity for relax
alton from the stress and strain of
your business or profession. Every
draft of laughter. like an air cushion
eases You over the jolts and the hard
places on life's highway Laughter is
always healthy. 1t tends TO bring ev.
cry abnormal condition back TO the
normal II Is a panacea for heartacheS
for llfe's bruises. II is life prolong
err. People who laugh heartily keep
themselves in physical and mental har
mony and are likely to live longer than
those who take life too seriously.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

what l want" said the constituent,
lis nice. easy position"
My friend answered Senator Scr
ghum. give up that idea When an
easy position is discovered so many
people are after il that a man has 10
fight ten hours a day to hold on 10 it,
Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
DIRECTORS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. g, 1906.
Trains Leave LambertviIIe

For Trenton. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and principal intermediate sta
tions els 500 SIS, 1l:l5, " m, 20s, as 7:25 p.
m weekdays sundays s45 m, Z. % p. IN.
For Philhpshurg, Stroudsburg, Scranton,
Binghampton, Buffalo and principal intermed-
late stations i02l m. s.37, p. IN. week days.
SUNDAYS, 9.l9, a. m, 3 81, p, m
FOR Phillipsburg, Stroudsburg, Scranton,
Binghampton and intermediate stations. s.34,
Il. m, .d3 p m, week days.
For Phlllipshurg, Stroudsburg. Scranton
and principal intermediate stations Is = IN.
Week days
For Phillipsbure and intermediate stations,
8 %, p. m, week days
For Pennington ST. m 2.l0 and 40 p m
week days.
W. W. ATTERBURY, J. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Passr Traf. Mgr
GEO. W. BOYD, Gen. Pass, Agent
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

These are the real facts about the
standing of TIE uoblest work of God
man He Is first known as the son
OF his mother. then the husband OF
his wife and ends by being known rs
the father Of his children. -Atchison
Globe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

How's This?
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05

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would that make? Johnny-Trouble -
Denver News.
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Don't spaat too plainly If II man
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ed down before he got 10 the corner of
the street ENchaHse
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Ministers Nte Wake up! There are
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Well what Of e. Let them find out
their mistake themselves Chtlstian
Register
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-12-05
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-08

A B-Centre line Cleft 13-inch gum
left 1S-lnch, swung open, as gun was being
unloaded. H-Lieutcnant Hudgins c.
Lieuteant Graeme. They were examin-
ing lock and discussing the way primer
had ected and other points relating to the
successful run just finished. F-Man on
leaders platform unloading. K-Man pass
ing shell tongs over TO left, so as TO draw
shell when last powder bag was drawn.
Is-Rammer (electric) In rear Of gun. NJ
Electric ammunition hoist controller. p
Bags Of powder that + had taken out OF
gun and laid on turret floor In rear OF
hinged gate on which he stood. R--Turret
hatch. S-Jaws OF copper switch for
switching current on or of rammer motor.
This switch is on the wall OF tho turret
and about five feet above the floor where
powder bags were lying II was short
clrcuited by a metal bar being accidental
ly struck in its Jaws The man at X pass
ing over the shell tongs may have struck
st. or II may have leaned OF pushed such
a metal hook against IL. Arc was caused.
mOl-en ulttal anu sphIhS Itii from > 10 -
s being about five feet above L, and the
confiagration ensued.
The court In Inquiry on tho accident
aboard the battleship Kearsarge after
thorough examination elected tho follow
ing facts: The conhagration OF the
charges was due 10 a short circuited cur
rent. caused either by metal bar being
rrrf4r-r+-+f,-
per switch which s employed for turning
the current on or OF the motor that funo-
tions the rammer. or by the contact OF tho
shell tongs or a metal hook with the same
switch The dibect result was the crea-
tion OF an arc which caused the sparks
from the molten metal 20 fall from S TO
y (shown on the diagram). y being about
FIVE feet above y.
The location OF the devices of the for
ward i3-inch turret and the position OF
the officers and the guns crew are ex-
hibited In the diagram. Lieutenant Ora
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-08
RUSSIAN PEOPLE ARE
GREATLY inf AMED

st. Petersburg. May s.--The danger of
an early conflict between the government
and parliament has been greatly increased
by what has happened within the last "a
hours.
The good impression produced by the
official intimation OF the new premier that
the emperor and the government were
sincerely desirous of working in harmony
with parliament, which was accepted In
good faith by the leaders OF the Constl-
tutional Democrats. enabling them 10
counsel moderation. has largely been dis
slpated. and In It's place the old feeling
OF mlstrust has been revived.
The Liberals are utterly dumbfounded
IN view OF the semi-officiai assurances on
the subject by the unexpected promulga-
tion late last night OF the obnoxious fun
damental law in slightly modified form.
Al one. stroke II put an end TO the claim
which the new cabinet tried TO foster.
namely that the downfall OF the Witte
cabinet was due 10 imperial disspproval
o. the original draft OF the law
An article In the law not mentioned in
last nights dispatches, exempting crown
lands from taxation and appropriation,
ana another reserving the power OF am
ncsty for political prisoners 10 the en-
peror. runs counter 90 the already eX-
pressed will OF the majority, and Is bound
10 produce a clash. The only commend
able new feature OF the fundamental law
is provision to the effect that imperial
orders must be counterslgned by the
president o. the council OF ministers or
the mer Ser OF the cabinet whose de
lgrtment is affected.
But SO long as the cabinet Is not respon-
e!hlc TO parliament it Is easy for his
majesty 20 dismiss an unwilling minister
ard replace him by one who will do his
bidding
,rhe Indignation aroused by the en-
reror's attempt 10 build an artificial dyke
around the prerogatives OF the crown has
been intensified hy the astounding action
81 the police last night In dispensing a
meeting Of some members OF the lower
house OF parliament and OF the upper
house. or new council OF the empire at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-08

hall Of the Economical society. Without
any warning the building was surrounded
by Isrnailovsky guards regiments and a
detachment OF cavalry and a hundred po-
Hcemen marched into the hall. whore
Count Heyden. a marshal OF the nobility
1 tsTsbar9 osr ws pPesdns re- Sna ordered s1f the the
meeting to disperse under instructions
from the chief Of police
In spite OF vigorous protests that the
meeting was entirely legal, the police cap
tain who was In charge OF the police and
troops. was inexorable, and the members
OF parliament were compelled 10 Yield to,
force and left the hall after drawing up a
formal protest which was signed by 8
members OF parliament.
Nd. Roditcher, member OF parliament
for ST. Petersburg, hurried after midnight
to the hall where the Constitutional Dem
ocrats were holding their convention and
announced 10 the members there assem-
bled the action taken by the police.
An indescribable scene OF fury fol-
lowed, after which Roditchen in a
speech, which was cheered TO the echo
declared that the governments appeal
for confidence had again been false
and that the people must rely upon
themselves. II was decided that one
OF the first things after the assem-
bling of parliament shall be a demand
for the dismissal of the chief Of po-
lice
AS IL these incidents were not sum
cient 10 excite the members OF parlia-
ment. the local authorities with
fatuous genius for laundering. i'm
Named the working classes yesterday.
Without warning they ordered many
OF the leaders OF the worlsmen TO leave
the city. They were not even given
time to remove their families.
The matter was brought to the at
tention OF a meeting OF 1919 peasant
and workmen members OF parliament.
who denounced II as an attempt on the
part OF the government to bring about
strike on the eve OF assembling of
parliament for the purpose 'of provok-
ing a struggle and under cover of the
disorder 10 dissolve parliament
Nevertheless the meeting appealed
to the workmen TO do nothing rash and
to trust in parliament TO fight for lib
erty against repression.