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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
THE CHILEAN "YAPPA."
IT Is similar to the 'Ls;Eniappe" of
New Orleans.


Residents of New Orleans and north
ern readers Of Cables stories Of the
city are familiar with the Interesting
and gracious custom of small trades
men of giving lagniappe. The word,
commonly pronounced ''lanydp," refers
to tire small present which the dealers
make to their customers as a sort Of
inducement 10 call again The custom
Is SO firmly established that the people
are in the habit Of waiting for their
little present after they have made
their purchases, and children ask for
1t. Mrs Hort Ia her book The Garden
of the Pacific" describes similar Gus
tom ia Valparaiso The Chileans, how
ever, call the gift IA ''yappa," which one
readily sees Is kindred to the word
used In New Orleans.
Il used to frequent the fruit market,
which was well stocked The fresh
figs were the largest and sweetest that
| had ever seen or tasted, aud | made
a point of daily bringing some home
for breakfast
The hrst time selected the number
which | wanted the girl placed them
between leaves Ia my basket and then
laid another half dozen on the top. |
supposed that she wished me to buy
an extra quantity and shook my head
In the negative. She smilingly eX-
planned that it was for yappa. As
had nothing more to pay, | was agree
ably impressed by the custom
Ia, ha =
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
A SUBMARINE FOREST.
wonders of the O6shOre sierras, a
Coast Range of California.

Coast Range of California.
Along the great blue current of
Japan that sweeps down the Califor-
MIA coast is strung u chain Of Islands.
They are the SUBMITS Of oifshOre sier-
ras, coast range Of California that
has been partly Overw helmed Hy the
sea All have peculiar beard or pro
tecting growth OF weed, that const.
tutes perfect forest about them,
giant seaweed growing In water sixty
Sr more feet in depth and forming
hatural wave break and IA home for
countless marine animals The vines
Rre sometimes 100 feet in length, vast
cables. with broad, crhnpled leaves Of
a dark olive hue, which assume grace
ful shapes In the tide.
When the visitor peers down into
the turquoise water the scene IS often
Il revelation. A new world Is opened
up and the real beauties Of oceanic or
submarine scenery are appreciated.
The great leaves are carried by the
fitful currents that sweep these islands
III every direction. Sometimes they
are extended at full length and appear
like horde Of green snakes. Again
they lie down upon the surface, list
less and dropping, taking myriads Of
shapes and forming hooks and corners
Of great beauty.
So attractive are these forests that
what Is known as the water glass has
been elaborated into glass bOttomed
boat, which has several large plate
glass windows through which the pas
sengers may look down into the kelp
forests and view panorama OF the
sea. These boats range Ia size from
rowboats to sidewheel steamers, SO ar
ranged that they can float over the
forest and view its wonders up and
down the coast Chicago News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
Contradictions.

The more the merrier" Not so.
One hand is enough in Il purse. Moth
ing hurts the stomach more than sur
feiting" Yes. lack of meat Nothing
but what has an end" Not SO. A ring
has none. for 1t is round. Money Is Il
great comfort" Not when II brings u
long journey" Not so. The sun goes
over 1t every day. 1t Is a great way
to the bottom OF the sea" Not so. 1t
is but stones east "A friend is best
found In adversely" Not SO. For then
there is none To be found The pride
OF the rich makes the labor of the
poor" Not SO The labor of the poor
makes the pride of the rich.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25

A letter written by Ihackeray to the
proprietor of Frasers Magazine Is
quoted under the head of w hen
Thackeray Went on Strike" AS a
matter OF fact. Traekeray, 50 far from
acting on the principle Of unionism
acted on precisely the opposite prin=
ciple and asserted his right to indiyld-
uul preference We'll" he says, Il
dare say you viii be very indignant
and swear | am the most Inereenary OF
individuals Not SO But | am better
workman than most of your crew and
desire II better price, lie ends ami
ably, You must not, repeat be angry
or because we differ as tradesmen,
break off our connection as friends. -
London News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
THE LAMBERTVILLE RECORD.
JULY rs. 1905.
a WONDERFUL MEMORY.


COrsicaH Marvel
Maretus tells us that during his tray-
els oyer Europe he met the marvel Of
marves" At Paduu The marvel in
question was young Corsican Who
WIS in the city for the purpose Of par-
suing his studies AZ the university.
Marcus, having heard that the young
InaH was gifted with an extraordinary
memory, desired to put the student to
9he test
Tie person who had Informed the
traveller concerning the wonderful re
tentiveness of the young Corsicans
memory declared that he was So gifted
i'm that faculty that he could repeat as
many as $4,000 words II read over to
linn but once Marcus and three dis
tinguished Nenetians agreed to test the
accuracy of the statement 4 commit
tee visited the student Of extraordinary
memory aud found him willing to sub
init to the ordeal Accordingly there
was read over 10 him an almost inter
mihable list Of words strung together
without any consecutive order and
without any meaning whatever.
The young man stood all the time
with his attention deeply fixed ana his
eyes half CLOSED. When the long string
of words had been read off lac looked
up eheerfully aud repeated the whole of
THE embarrassing catalogue OF words
without a single fault. Then to show
how carefully his wonderful memory
had retained every word he went
through the list backward. When that
task was finished he took each alter
nate word first, third. NTH, etc.-and
repeated them until the company was
thoroughly convinced that they were In
the presence OF the most wonderful
prodigy Of memory that the world had
ever pr1dueed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25

An ideal combination Is 10 soap the
body all over, usiag tepid water before
plunging iutu Il cold bath But there
eoi2 bath daily and who after taking
one are apt to he cold and shiyering
all the day through. For these the best
plan is, after warm bath, 10 sponge
the throat and chest with cold water,
which is most stimulating aud espe-
Cially 50 where the bather suffers from
chronic colds To insist on cold bath
is lust as unwise us to have n bath
that is too warm and 10 remain in It
TOE long That is the more general
mistake
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
k,t. Fair share

The Chinese always have understood
the great art of making the punishment
tit the crime. Man or Joss, II he of
tends, gets exactly his deserts. Vice
roy Shaun who was anxious TO see the
end of the heavy raiufalls, was very
angry with the guardian Joss OF Can
ton Who remained deaf to all prayers
to bring about a little sunshine A
Weiyuen was dispatched TO the tenn
pie with orders 10 uncover the roof
over the joss head aud let him have his
fair share of the rain
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
Cold Blooded Opinion.

when man loses his money" re
marked the cynic, he finds out who
his friends are"
Yes" answered MIR Dustin Stax, Iii
is wise compensation When man
loses his fortune he saves the time he
used to spend shaking hands and lis
tening to hard luck stories and gets
chance to make another Washing
ton Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25

Willie Uncle Jack, did You choke OH
that cake batter ma made yesterday
Rich Old Uncle-Good heavens, no,
child! What put such an. extraordinary
idea into your head? Willie-Why /
heard pa tell ma he made you cough
up the dough. Baltimore American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25

Nothing sharpeus the arrow of sar-
casm SO keeuly us the courtesy that
polishes il NJ reptoaeh is like that
we clothc with a smile aud present
with Il bow Chesterfield
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
mi. Wa. where They Grow.

Mrs. Newly Rich shopping in Paris
Show us some wraps imported, of
course, French Saleswoman- Import
ed. madame? From where, s'il vous
plat?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25

ThackeruY designated snob as u
being or ladder who IS quite as ready
to kiss tle teet Of Inn who is above
him as 10 sIyk the head OF him who Is
below
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
Logical.

She think We should be able to
live nicely ON $4,000 year He-But
my salary W only $4,000. She-I know
it, dear but my clothes come 10 $1,000
year, ami have enough now to last
for the frst twelve months
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25

'Whew! That's the trst tine ever
made a speech felt like / had Tor
gotten al had ever learned."
You appeared 10 be- talking just rs
YOU felt ~ Houston Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
Mnnann Low.

Which Ct the two do you think YOU
will love the longest Peter OF Paul?"
The one who will forget me the
quickest Paris Figaro
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25

The most Insignificant people are
the most apt to sneer at others.-Haz-
iitt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
a blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure il You must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucuous sEr-
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack
medicine. Ii was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and
the best tonics known combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
wonderful results in curing Catarrh Send
for testimonials free
+. j CHENEY & co Toledo
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall Family Pills for constipation.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
OFFICE HouRS

DAYS 20 To pm. 18otn4P NJ
EyrSfSas- Monday, Wednesday ami Friday,
from tn clock
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-07-25
FOR SALE.
MONEY WANTED.

% 900 $1,000 500, a5e0 All first mortgages
and desirable
Money to loan in large amounts ON i'm
proved Real Estate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Saved and hade Valuable.

The manager saw these things. He saw
the responsibility of the house. To turn the
young fellow out. disgraced. would be to ruin
him when he was culpable in the least degree.
Could the house keep him, putting him where
under pressure. If need be. he could earn
enough for his needs?
1t was four years ago that this proposition
came in this form to the manager Of great
business. Today, using the words OF the
man, You couldn't drive that fellow from
the house with club; or, II you could. the
house wouldn't stand for 1t half minute! "
Not only was this young man saved TO HIM
self and to his house. but in those four years
twenty other persons discovered in small
peculations have been given the same con-
sideration and are fixtures IN the business,
removed from all temptations of money and
serving better in other capacities than they
could serve where moneys is. FIve.ndividuals
cut OF pay roll OF 5000 IS not large per
centage of the working force. but TO the
manager of the business these five persons
have been worth while to save and worth
while 10 keep.
But against this group OF twenty-one per-
sons the records of the house read plainly 10
all subordinate managers-'' before promot-
ing John Smith. please s. the general mana
GER II is the echo OF that old first question,
What shall we do with this emp!oye who
has gone wrong?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

weeks 1 would have to save IL should hap
pen to want new suit or overcoat. and
decided. that such position was not for me.
BY carefully computing the cost in the city Of
the necessaries and luxuries that I had en-
joyed In the country found that could not
afford to hold q city job for less than SIS a
week. Even then l would be deprived OF
much that was mine In the country.
I tried to get a $15 job at once, but found
that rnosts15 jobs were filed. The best 1 was
offered In any place was $40 a week as truck
er in a freiShthouse. Ten dollars a week
wasn't enough for me, SO long as there was
a place for me on the farm. Investigated
further. and found that the city was full of
people who were willing to work for such
wages. The competition even for these bare.
living wages was keen. So came back to the
farm. AT less than s15 week would be
worse off in the city. OF course If could earn
$50 to So 1t would be a different proposi-
ton. At that salary could get much out of
the city which Is denied the country re sident.
But can't make that. so the farm is the
place for me.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Sure of Bountiful Crop.

One OF the strongest Inducements for an
amateur to cultivate beans is that they are
absolutely sure to yield a bountiful crop with
little labor. no matter how inexperienced the
grower may be. provided a few simple rules
are compiled with II the seed Is verile and
the time OF sowing we'll chosen. the young
plants spring up in magic manner. In con-
sequence raising them does away with tho
tresome process Of wedding. which has dis
Outraged so many would-be gardeners whose
first experiments have been made with other
crops. Tho best way to SOW them Is IN
straight rows only Just wide enough apart
for narrow rake to be drawn between them.
This should be done almost daily for a couple
of weeks after the rows are distinguishable.
not SO much to eradicate weeds as TO break
the constantly forming crust. and keep the
surface OF the soil we'll pulverized. After
that period the spreading foliage of tho rap
idly growing plants will cover the interven-
Ing space sufficiently to render further cul-
tivat!on unnecessary and. indeed. undesir-
able for vigorous grower as the bean plant
is, 1t is delicate. or resents much interference.
especially in damp weather. For this rea-
son raking between the rows Is only per-
MISSILE when the surface OF the soil is
reasonably dry and there is no dew or rain
drops on the leaves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Different Degrees of Theft.

The field of peculation In business is so
wide and the opportunities so diversified that
the theft OF $40 or s1O0 scarcely ever may be
under conditions similar to another theft OF
like amount. Allowing for the difference in
mental capacities and responsibilities. the
theft of $40 by n paying teller In a bank never
could be overlooked as the theft of $40 in
postage stamps in some mercantile house
could be. The first always would be delib-
crate theft: the other might DO little more
than covetousness intensified by opportunity
and necessity.
The way of the transgressor Is hard"
Business. after thousands of years has not
tended to make the way easier. 1t promises
to make 1t more stony and impossible than
ever before. The young man in business cam
not learn the truth OF this too soon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Grow TO Immense Size.

When dry the beans are quite as good ard
quite as easily cooked as any other, although
owing to their immense size they require
considerable cooking. For some reason or
other, probably because they have always
been regarded rather as flowers than vegeta-
bles. many people In this country are averse
to eating these beans, some even regarding
them as poisonous. There are no grounds
for this prejudice. as they have been used
in England for centuries, though usually
when sliced up green. This. however, does
not prove they are not wholesome when ma
tured. but simply that the English folks
do not know how to use them to the best
advantage. Native grown seed thrives well
here. and any householder who has fence
or trellis to train them over can raise a
more bounteous crop from few runners
than from large bed OF any other variety.
They do best on soil we'll fertillzed with
thoroughly decomposed manure, as, for that
matter, do all beans, as the popular idea
that they will thrive on poor soil is fall
lacy. due possibly to the old saying with re-
gard to worn out farm. describing 1t as
a. too poor to raise BEANS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

ANY One Who Knows Beans
Can Get Money Raising Them
BY Percy Taylor.
Raising Beans May Be Made Pleasant and
Profitable Business for Man Understanding Thorn.

rHERE must be something seductive in
the nature OF beans, at any rate most OF
those who essay their culture become
Il absorbed in the pursuit. which really is
the best ono an amateur horticulturist
can follow, as 1t Is almost sure to lead to
tangible results without much labor. From
no other is an unsldllcd gardener likely to
derive SO much satisfaction as when he at
tempts to raise this familiar esculent. Prac-
t!cally he grows three crops in one, as II
proper varieties are selected. the green pods
when fresh gathered furnish delicious dish,
a little later tho beans. shelled Just as they at
tain their full size, and an even greater lux
ury, whilo We all know how good they are
when fully matured
Probably beans in dry form can be OBJ
tanned at any grocery for less than 1t would
cost grower on q small scale to raise them,
though even this is not the case with the
choicer varieties, but until they are fully ripe
they deteriorate from the moment they are
gathered. SO tho only way to really enjoy
them during the earlier stages of their growth
is when transferred directly from the vine
to the kettle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
By T.. nj. Blanchard.

Ina possible attempt to make a full material
restitution for the Ill a general manager of a
great business must consider first the keep
ing OF the person in the same line OF work in
which no proved too weak in his bout with
temptation. This in Itself would involve q
conscious risk against which the management
would have little reinsurance. But greater
still there is the menace that the story of the
slip may leak out in a great house. This
would make an impossible situation at once.
To the thousand honest, struggling ones
would come the disheartening. dernoralizng
thought that honesty III the establishment is
at discount. And to the crooked one, left in
his position which he has betrayed. there is
the thought that he is Indispensable TO the
business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
BY Geo. Murray

The word was brought back thatthe English
man had to make train within an hour.
" Then let him co.. said the dealer. % My
meal Is as important as his train"
The mafana OF the spaniard sinks into per-
feet nsignificance when compared with tho
habits of the PeraIan- PunctualIty Is espe-s
claly unknown when 1t comes to pay
ment OF debts lie must take time 10 reflect
about everything. and will not be hurried.
Three months to creditor. or even six
months, seem terribly short In HIS eyes. a
period OF twelve, eighteen, or twenty months
suits him better. but he neverls ready to pay.
unless placed under great pressure.
a Frenchman called onnPeralan one day
and asked him to pay eebt. but &c inaiffer-
ent debtor made answer: - Viii pay you
some time" I" When Is some time auerled
the impatient Frenchman. "I8 1t twelve
months eighteen. or two yenrRT' "Idon't
know" answered the bland sonot Iran 4
guess we had better gay when am ready"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Problem Never Is Solved.

IN this way. considered from the position OF
the business man. the problem of the man
who has gone wrong never IS solved. When
the unseltimental business man has consid.-
cred the possible ignorant part which he has
played in the fall OF the man, he is still handi-
capped In his amends. We will admit that
the managers negligence In sizing UP his man
has brought the employe into a lasting shame
leaving a SCARED conscience that may never
heal. Yet 1t would be absurd to consider the
man OF business in an attempt at making
moral restitution It's a something done that
cannot be undone. The victim has been a full
party to 1t and the employer at mos has been
unfortunate in q hurried guess.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Tries city, and Quits II

In common with hundreds of other young
men and women from the surrounding coun-
try came to the city year ago at the be-
ginning Of the Christmas rush and worked
through the first week in January. did this
as an experiment, to ascertain IL possible
whetherremoval to the city would be prof
table plan of action for me. / spent six
weeks In the city, and at thesend of them
went back to the country. I had enough OF
the city The country form forever after.
In the country am farmers son, and
the farm is worth $4,000, ] do most of the
work on 1t. as my father is old and does little
out attend TO the business management OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Who Steals Be Given Another Chance?

sion In itself to retain such delinquent
anywhere in the business, ard when this con-
cession has been made II seer 3 to be the only
practical procedure to show the crooked one
that there are positionsin the house to which
he never may aspire. After which, II he
chooses to stay and make the amends that
are in hispower, he may be assured that the
management during his good behavior. Is
willing 10 forgive but not to forget. To for
give may be Humanitarian and unselnsh: not
to forget Is business. however. and 1t is n
business proposition when all has been said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

as an acute form OF lunacy and believe that
our strenuous life is SO foolishit is not worth
consideration. Asa cultured Persian recent
ly told an ambitious young American. ~
work a little. enjoy much. and live long.
while you work much and will die before you
attain the fruits Of your labor. We must
take time to sleep and enjoy our food"
Business conducted in European and Amer
.ican fashion cannot prosper in Persia. II Is
hard 70 say whether this desire to simply
act on impulse Is due to Temperament, CON
sceit. or climatic conditions, With condi-
lions such as they are, the economic develop
ment OF production, distribution, and clrcu-
lation are bound to be hampered.
The currency is another difficulty that lin
It's the making OF business success, Gold
coin Is ii mere commodity. and Is SO scarce
IT Is used chiefly for presents and boarding
Silver Is not obtainable except in small
quantities. and most Of the imported silver
corncg from Great Britain.