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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
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Christmas.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
L SAW WHAT HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE
A GROWING CHRISTMAS TREE.

berry tree The ladies' of the house
came out about . o'clock and deco
rated the tree, with the assistance of
some OF the men, Even the men re-
quired stepladders To reach the top
most boughs. First the ladies' gave
thou, stan,a =.,~tif"iai iaio,ea. ofh,"h fI,avi
hung on the branches In great profu-
sion. As the sun was shining brightly
by this time 1t gave the icicles very
glittering appearance. and the wind,
commencing to blow, shook them gen
tly, making the Illusion more perfect.
Then long bright ribbons of many col
ors We're suspended from the topmost
limbs and fruit aud candies tied on
with ribbons of the same color-or
anges with orange ribbon, apples with
red ribbon, lines with green ribbon,
etc. Small toys were suspended from
the tree; large ones were at the base.
II presented very gorgeous spectacle.
and the sight Of the happy children
that surrounded 1t made one wish to
be child again to enjoy II to the ut
tcrmost, But the best was yet to come.
intended for the grown people, and
each man received one. One was fine
surrey Five were each given fifty and
seventy-five dollar saddles. Several
married men got handsome metal bed
steads. with springs and mattresses.
Twenty or thirty fine hats, costing
ST apiece, were distributed and many
other articles, all the best of their
kind. ! saw n young man who re-
ceived an all leather suit case. This
last item may seem strange on ranch,
but there are many polished gentle
men among the employees who would
consider suit cases very necessary
should they have occasion to visit the
city.
"All this while music was to be
heard from band stationed on the
front porch. where many Of the visit
ors were seated. After the Santa Claus
of the Christmas tree had retired and
the presents to the grownups had been
distributed all repaired to the porch
and front yard to see again the glce-
full children and the tree. and surely II
was thing of beauty and. with its
fruits and flowers. looked as though 1t
had be> ransplanted from fairyland
"The people that came from dis
lance departed before nightfall, but
those that lived near by remained for
an evening of music and good cheer,
and thus ended a happy Christmas
day"
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about tea, and she felt better after
drinking 1t. Altogether she was In
quite cheerful mood when the little
daughter of her landlord came to wish
her merry Christmas and bring an
invitation from her mother TO eat her
Christmas dinner with them. Dinner
would be at half past 2. Miss Acker-
mann thanked them very much and
would dine with them with pleasure.
Then she gave the little girl the pres
ent she had ready for her, a stylish
young lady doll dressed In the latest
fashion. with coat and hat complete, a
gift which made Its recipient radiant,
and sent her Off to exhibit 1t at once
The sermon Gods Christmas Gifts"
from the text "Wait upon the Lord,
and he shall give thee the desire of
thy heart" made her homesick again,
the desire of her heart seemed 80 ex
ceedingly far off. Miss Ackermann
was not one Of those who forget. hard
as she had tried not to remember. She
found her thought straying back ten
years to the seaside. 10 her old home
and Jack. Their parents were neigh
bors. Her father and mother lived In
the little fishing town and took board
ers In the season. His father was the
farmer who supplied them with vege-
tables and fruit Jack drove the wagon
which brought the daily supply to the
cottages. They would have known
each other in any case, but the morn
ing interviews over lettuce and straw
berries, melons and tomatoes brought
them closer together.
Every one approved of their engage
ment. and the day was set. when a
great misfortune happened her moth
er and Oldest sister were killed In a
buggy which they were driving by a
train at a railroad crossing. This was
bad enough surely. but TROUBLES hunt
In couples, and the blow seemed to af-
feet her fathers mind. He became al
most childish. took to his bed and
would have no one but her wait upon
him. To complete the roll of disaster
her brother suddenly brought home as
his wife a girl whom none of his
friends would have chosen, and the
old man would not let his daughter-in-
law come near him. To tell the truth.
she had no desire to help Mis- Acker-
mann in her duties She had married
for a step up and said plainly that she
did not mean to slave TO please any
body.
you see how II r.. jack Miss Ack-
ermann said. with streaming eyes. II
cannot leave father. even for you
Bring him to our house with you"
replied Jack. "There is plenty Of room,
and father and mother won't mind"
mo. Jack: thanks ever so much, but
that wouldn't dc any good. Father
wouldn't be satisfied. Besides, he takes
up SO much Of my time that couldn't
do my duty by you" And Jack had to
submit with the best grace be could
muster
Unfortunately lie consulted the doc
tor who attended Mr.. Ackermann as
TO the probable duration Of the old
mans Illness.
The doctor assured him that the
trouble was chiefly hypochondria and
that he might live for years in the
lame state or might possibly recover
Is suddenly as he had collapsed. At all
events the patient was in no immedi-
ate danger.
The inquiry would have done no
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
CHRISTMAS ON SHIP OF ICE.
Strange Story of Skipper shipwrecked
on tho Pacific.


on the Pacific.
Captain s. A. Hoyt, secretary of the
Masters and Pilots association of Seat
tie, WASH, and possibly one Of the
most widely known seafaring men OH
the Pacific st, has Il fund OF expe-
riences to e..w from when he wishes
TO while away an hour. Up In the big,
pleasant rooms of the association the
captain recently told the following
tale:
"The approach of Christmas always
spent on an Ice ship. Never heard of
pne? Well, they are unusual. l was
master OF the little brig Holly, and
along about the LIST of November we
We're wrecked away down south of the
Horn. The ship went on an Ice foe
and was battered all TO pieces. We
did manage to save some tools and
food and part of the cargo.
81 put the crew to work to cut of a
large pinnacle of the berg Then l set
them all to work with axes, and we
shaped 1t into "A graceful ships hull.
After that we followed 1t out inside,
making cabins and everything like
regular ship, and with some of the
timber saved from our vessel we rig
ged her rs bark, side lights and ev-
erything. even going so far as to paint
her aud name her the Holly. She was
a fine craft and fioated like duck
when finally launched. We spent
Christmas on board Of her and had
great time. | loaded part of the wreck
ed Holly's cargo In her, and we then
started for Callao. which was our des-
tinatlon
1.-THE ice ship sailed fine and was as
good Il sen boat rs any in which sail
ed. This was only, however, when we
were down south In cold water. The
nearer we got TO the equator the light
or became our vessel, and finally dis.
covered that our ship was melting be-
meath us. Another two days and we
would have been In the water when n
steamer picked us up and also saved
the cargo. This paid for the loss of
the vessel. which was also insured, 80
the owners came out ahead In the
end"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
THE PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS
How the Big and Little Roosevelts
Celebrated Last Year.


Celebrated Last Year.
President and Mrs Roosevelt had
only the immediate members of their
family TO celebrate Christmas just
before going to bed ON Christmas eve
the children hung their stockings
the presidents room, and bright
early the next morning they were
to claim their prizes. Everything
was ever designed for Chr
stocking found place In the
hung from the mantel. and
boys awakened there was
scramble 10 see Just what was l..
After breakfast the president,
Roosevelt and the children went to !.
library to exchange presents too big
for the stocking.
Each member Of the family had
special corner for his or her gifts, and
there were any number of mysterious
little parcels TO be opened. This very
pleasant little ceremony took the en-
tire morning
After this the president walked to
his church, Grace Reformed, and the
rest of the family went to st. Johns
Episcopal church.
In the afternoon the president. Mrs
Roosevelt and the children went over
to the home Of Captain and Mrs. VIII
liam Sheffield Cowles, where they al
ways spend Christmas afternoon and
where there is always tree for the
Roosevelt and Cowles children, They
were Joined there by Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, and
little family reunion was held.
After the visit 70 the Cowles' the
president played tennis with his sons.
At night was given the Christmas
dinner In the private dining room.
Among the few invited guests were
Senator Lodge, Dr. Rixey and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth. The
string sectlon of the Marine band fur
nished the music for the evening.
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Christmas IL the great religious festi-
val when the kind heart finds many
ways of minlstering to the Joy and
pleasure OF others. The good women
OF Boston who originated and sustain
the Animal Rescue league have hit up
on the unique idea Of a Christmas tree
for the cats that are waiting for BONES
at that institution. A bush Is provided
and trimmed with meat and other suit
able eatables for such animals, and
Just before they are turned into the
room the members Of the Kindness
club are admitted to enjoy the antics
Of the cats
This club is composed OF boys whose
ages range from eight to thirteen
years and Is the outcome Of the
leagues work In poor section of Bos-
ton. They are pledged to do some kind
net each day and to protect animals
from cruelty. After the cats have de
moished the tree and gone to sleep
the boys are given refreshments and
sent home truly filed with the spirit OF
Christmas New York Mall and FIX
DrpSg
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WHEN SANTA WENT ASTRAY.
Miracle of the Loaves Repeated For
Washington's Poor.

The day of miracles has not passed,
according to the firm belief Of n hun
dred or more poor people In Washing
ton. Last Christmas day Almas TEN
pie OF the ShrIners gave It's annual din
ner to the poor. It was well planned
affair, generously contributed to, and
turned out n big success. But the most
notable thing about 1t was not ON the
programme and made the hit OF the
occasion.
While the Shrners were feeding
their guests there came to their hall
100 loaves OF bread. The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes as he waddled about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree. In the middle of one of his sto-
ries there entered another big. fat San
tn Claus, carrying n colossal basket
full of bread, and behind him were
three or four negroes, also carrying
baskets of bread. One of the Shrinor
committeeman at once inferred that
some one had sent gift OF bread to
be distributed and signed receipt for
the 100 loayes. In few minutes they
were handed around to the heads OF
families, and an additional smile OF
Christmas Joy went around with them.
When the festivities were nearly
over and the crowd had begun to dis
perse man came running In and ask
ed.
ibid you get $50 loaves Of breadf'
1--WE did" was the reply.
"What did you do With itf"
"Gaye itaway."
well. that was an order from the
Carroll institute. 1t came here by
mistake. But It is oil right. We are
glad you gave 1t away, and II you need
more let us know" and the man went
away, evidently fully satisfied with
the Incident New York Times.
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CAUSE dnAmrA's snnN IT MANY TIME.

Nh'bH ohNmfa nibhN II MANI a IiME'
AT Alferd Brown, at lives mex door
To us, don't like him, 'uhoauso
He say at h. don't think no moro
AT there can BIO Santa Claus,
But grampa whisper in my ear
AT Santa will find mo all right,
Cause he has seen his sleigh an deer
An pack o. playthings many night.
NY grampa knew 10Y ptu, ar an =--=z=
TIL children at live IN tn shoe.
Whom Humpty Dumpty had at fall
he's standin' close as mo an you'll
An he say st TO don't buhliove
TIL folks at say thore amt no chime
o. reindeer bells on Christmas eve,
Cause hs has heard 'em many time.
Chicago Tribune.
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What GramdlIsa
Knows
q ONE folks say at Red Riding Hood

| oiNh- fSiRS oaf at fNSb htNiU9 FNOou
~ She didn't live at all nor 90
Down where TIL wolf was in at wood,
But srampa says at It is so!
An some folks say at Goldilooks
Don't meet tn bears an run away,
A-bumpin' into trees an rocks,
But grampa's seen her many day.
My arampa takes me on his knee
An tells mo all bout Puss in Boots
An bout - fairies you can't see
For their -vis--ther funny suits.
An ho knows where the beaastalk is
AT Jack tn Giant Killer climb
To get at gold an things O. his,
Cause erampa's seen ii many time.
An Cinderella, too, my pa
LIST laugh an say at he don't know,
But srampa--w'y, my srampa saw
Her slip at slipper on her toe!
An Simple Simon--would you think
He never was like some folks say?
But srampa only laugh an wink,
Cause he has seen him many day.
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"The Gu

1.-THE Gu
Queen AleA
her interest In ~
ed. Last Chrlstm.
unique plan to ydise :.
them. This was In the
issue of n Christmas book;
of poems, stories, sketches. drawings
and music. which was entitled 1.-The
Queens Christmas Card" Algernon
Charles Swinburne, Alfred Austin, the
poet laureate; Thomas Hardy. Marie
Gorelli. Hall Caine. George Meredith,
Arthur Wing Pinero. Sir Laurence
Alma-Tadema, Edwin A. Abbey, Will
liam Holman Hunt, Sir Edward John
Poynter and Sir Edward Elgar are
among the host OF those who contrib
uted. The production of the book was
practically gratuitous. 1t sold for
half crown. and the proceeds were
devoted to the queens unemployed
fund
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
a Grateful Lion.

A lieutenant Of an English regiment
stationed IN Africa was hunting for
big game lie was fearless. but for
some reason he hesitated to shoot at
the great lloness that approached.
Nearer and nearer she came and was
llmping. The big hearted soldier took
out the thorn that he saw was Ia her
foot. and she limped away gratefully.
and the Brltisher forgot the incident
Not so with her ladyship. She return
cd the next night, looked over the ros-
ter Of the regiment and ate every Off
Ger that ranked the lieutenant, who, of
course, by her act of gratituds was
made colonel.
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An ENGLISH superstitian.

The most popular superstition In
many parts of England is that every
remnant vf Christmas decoration must
be removed before Candlemas day.
Should q sprig Of holly or other ever
green be left in any house one OF its
occupants will die within the year.
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SAVAGE Reciprocity.

Cannibal Queen Well, goodby. dear.
I'm going to my sewing meeting Can
nibal King What charitable work Is
the meeting engaged upon now? Can
nibal Queen-We are making high
necked dresses for the poor society
women of London. London Tit-Bits.
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A Deadly Pun.

"what IL that?' asked the condemn
ed murderer. pointing to the death
warrant In the warden's hand.
"rhat? That's a noosepaper."-
Pearson's Weekly.
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Avarice says. II will Cypress the
weak and devour the fruits Of his la.
bors, and ! will say that 1t Is fare that
has 40 ordained. ~ YolneY.
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oUTDID UNCLE SAM.
How an Old Lady Found Person the
National Postoffice Couldn't.

National Postoffice Couldn't.
THE fates call and mortals obey"
The speaker was small. precise and
elegant old lady whose diminutive stnt-
ure was quite forgotten by her hearers
In the realization OF her force and dig
nifty. She had gone to the dead letter
sale under protest and was narrating
an experience which grew out OF the
purchase she had made II went to
that sale not because | wanted to or
was interested or expected to buy any
thing. but because I've an impertinent
grandnieee who limited l was too old
to be In such n crowd.
sfsr.ci osstttfee S-s.-s.
n package as big us sack of -four,
and | bought 1t for IS cents. Then
when l brought 1t home I found II
contained nothing but lot Of worn.
threadbare clothing mended almost to
death. l was Just about to force It
on that grandnlece of mine and make
her distribute It to some poor families
when | found a letter In the poch'
the coat. I've kept II
writer was ye'.
east In Masse
Ing that =
mas gift
er j
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-08
RAISE IN SALARIES.

Postoffiee Employes Feel Pleased.
 One hundred and thirty employees of the New Haven postoffice received off, cial information yesterday concerning the recent bill passed in congress pro viding for an increase in the scale of wages. A copy of the measure was sent to the local office, being the first ex- plicit statement which the men affected have been able to obtain. The bill in part reads
 Be it enacted: That after June 30, 1907. clerks in offices of the first and second class and carriers in the city delivery service shall be divided into six grades as follows: First grade, sal Iary $500; second grade, salary $500; third grade, salary $500; fourth grade, salary $1,O0O; fifth grade, salary SLIGO; sixth grade salary $1,200.
 "Clerks and carriers at first class of- fees 0New Haven is first class office) shall be promoted successively to the fifth grade, and clerks and carriers al second class offices shall be promoted successiYely to fourth grade
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-08
PHILIPPINE ARMY 'DOB|E|TCH'
Disease Contracted in the Philippine Service itching PimpIes Covered Body = Army Surgeons Failed to Cure Discharged for DlsabiI- ity-- Cured by Cuticura, Now
A FIRM BELIEVER IN
 CUTICURA REMEDIES

q enlisted in the Corps of Engineers as telegraph operator, and, while sta- toned in the Philippines, became sub ject to the 'Dobie Itch," as the natives call it. In this disease small, white, itching pimples form under the skin, generally between the toes, on the limbs, between the fingers, and under the arms. never knew of a case originat- ing outside the Philippine Islands, but have known of many cases where it has returned in this country and invariably at the same time of the year as the orig inal attack. The cause, so far as l could learn, was some tropical parasite or germ peculiar to that region.
 T got so bad that I was confined to my quarters @ week at q time. The Army Surgeons applied some carbolic solution, and it would disappear for time when it would break out again. I was discharged from the Engineers by reason of disability contracted in line of duty, and when I had the trouble again, my druggist, MT. E., of Brooklyn, recommended Cuticura Rem edies. The immediate relief was mani fest with my first purchase, and the malady quickly yielded to the Reme- dies. 1t has never recurred or bothered me since I began to use and continued to use the Cuticura Remedies. You may quote me as believer in Cuticura Remedies from personal experience. John s. Woods, 22l Sands St., Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 21 and 26, 1906."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-08

yesterday morning at public auction under the direction of Felix Chilling worth. agent of the trustee, and was attended by business men from Atlanta, Ga, London and Toronto, Ontario; Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, Louis vile. Ky, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Jer- sey City, New York and Chicago; also a biz crowd of New Haveners.
 Attorney Samuel A. York stated dur ing the progress of the sale that the machinery and property was being sold at a rapid rate and that buyers were prenty. Among the agents of promi- nent houses in the country who were present were noted: Mir, Essing of New York, Mir. weeks of Providence, MT. Lane of Bridgeport, I. Silver of the Silver Brothers, confectioners, of Hart ford; MT. Porter, representing the Lydia company of Boston, MT. Leland of the Kibbey company of Springfield, and MT. Bell of Cambridgeport.
 Mir. Chillingworth the trustees agent, had everything arranged in precise or der and conducted the sale in very satisfactory manner, both to the buy CTS and to the former owners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-08
MEETING POSTPONED.

Gymnasium Committee to Discuss Y.
 Y. M. c. A. House This Afternoon.
 The meeting of the gymnasium com mittee of the Young Mems Christian association has been postponed until this afternoon. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the advisability of conducting the Y. M. c. IA, house at Morris Cove this summer
 Several members of the association have been down to the Y. M, c. A. house and it appears that $1 GOO is nec- essary to run tn ehouse this summer.
 There is a good deal of doubt whether or not it would be a good thing to the property. This question will not be set tied until @ meeting of the board of di- rectory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-08

It Is understood in the department throughout the country that the men will be advanced one grade each year until they receive SLIGO. Fifty per cent. of clerks receiving $1,1OO will yearly be advanced to the $1,2OO class.
 After July not only clerks but car riers as well will be eligible to promo tion to higher positions in the postoffice department.
 Another regulation to. be in force aft e. July 1 is that providing clerks and carriers may be interchanged from one service to the other on account of i'll health or other satisfactory cause at a corresponding salary.
 All railway mail clerks are to beceive $10O raise in salary. This will affect about 75 local men.
 All carriers have been raised from C salary of $1,000 to SLIGO. Rural carriers are to receive $500 ir the future, their compensation having been heretofore $720.
 The new law has made no arbitrar! ruling for the increase in salary of an! employees receiving more than $1,200.