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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-04
THE LAMBERTVILLE RECORD
DECEMBER q. 1907.
IT is Refreshing.
Quincy Adams Sawyer" is like a Tonic to
Theatre q0ers.

There is no question that, in these
strenuous days of business life, when
competition is so fierce that those who
succeed do SO only at the expense of
tremendous output Of energy, the ma
jorty of the people who attend the
theatre do so to be taken out Of them
selves They seek in the play house
recreation and relaxation for their ner-
vous organization.
To this, much of the success of
"QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER" is
doubtless due, for as celebrated
dramatic critic of the Middle States
has expressed it, the play comes "like
crisp and refreshing autumn breeze,
straight from the hills of New England,
bringing with it the sweet aroma of
the woods, and the homely music of
the farmyard'
No one who sees it can rise from his
seat at the close Of the performance
without feeling refreshed. The play is
a tonic in its brightness and its total
freedom from the hackneyed and con-
ventional. As rural drama it is quite
unlike all other plays OF its class. Its
sentiment possesses quaint and deli
cate unobtrusiveness that is quite its
own.
One great charm Is its exceeding
fidelity to Nature. This appears even
to its comedy, for the fun which ami
mates almost every moment of the
plays action, although irresistably fun
ny, is never strained to the point OF
burlesque. The laughter that it causes
is OF kind that no one can regret.
Those who see this play at Taylor
Opera .iouse, Trenton, N. J., on Fri
day, Dec. -, will realize why it is that
Quincy Adams Sawyer has a popu-
larity SO peculiar to itself.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-04
THE PLAY | SAW LAST NIGHT.

went to see a play last night that
made me laugh and cry;
That took me back to chldhood's days,
SO many years gone by
The actors played their parts SO well it
seemed SO real and true,
thought ! was boy again, among
the boys knew
Forgotten sights and sounds and smells
came back across the years,
And Quincy Adams Sawyer was the
play that brought the tears
The folks were those | used to know,
the men and women too.
The things they did were just the same
as those we used to do.
The scenery was real to me- knew
each field and tree
The fun was all SO natural laughed
aloud in glee.
like to hear the jokes they made /
couldn't tell you half
And Quincy Adams Sawyer" was the
play that made me laugh.
The church choir seemed as if they
were the same | used to know.
The husking-bee was just like one |
went to long ago
The pretty girls and strong young men
resembled friends knew.
| saw the same old country store way
back in 'Sixty-rwo.
felt just like boy again. thought
never should.
And Quincy Adams Sawyer" was the
play that did me good.
All business worries left me, with their
cares of stocks and bonds.
heard the bulltrogs croaking in the
long grass by the ponds.
The wild birds songs came floating on
the clover scented breeze.
The locusis chirped above in the shady
maple trees.
Old-fashioned flowers clustered round
the dear old farmhouse door.
For Quincy Adams Sawyer" made a
boy OF me once more.
By Quincy Mildly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-04

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Dated August ~, A. ID. 1907.
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ExecutriX.
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70 IL. r.r c-e-sr.

TO Tlr..,y rsr. csecsr.
The Romans had harvest feast In
honor of the Goddess Ceres, who,
though of feminine gender, seems to
have presided over their department
Of agriculture The Romans had no
turkeys and could not, Of course, kill
and eat the sacred geese, but managed
to get along very we'll on fat capons
ana Falernian wine for all that.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-04

All affectation is the vain and ridic-
ulous attempt Of poverty to appear
rich.-Lavater
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

the Orient, President Mckinley sent
Major Conger to Pekin to represent
the United States. He was reluctant
to go, because he learned to love Rio,
and he realized the difficulties ahead
but he was a good soldier and obeyed
the word of command.
1t was in Pekin that the splendid
courage of Major Conger manifested
itself. He handled the delicate situa
ton with great tact and when the
boxer" crisis came on Major CongeI
was virtually in command of the be
leaguered legationers penned up in q
compound in the great city of anarchy
When it was first learned that the
legation was penned up there was
talk of having special commissioner
sent to handle the situation, but the
president had supreme confidence in
Major Conger and kept him in com.
mand, and later when the army and
navy came into the game Major Con.
ger still retained his authority alb.
solutely. 1t was due Major Conger
more than to any other one person
that in this crisis the attitude of the
United States remained firmly
friendly to the Chinese government
and that the great republic retained
the friendship of the Orientals
About three years ago Major CongeI
resigned to return home, and as
compliment President Rooseveli
made him ambassador to Mexico be
fore he retired, the Mexican position
being higher In rank than that al
Pekin.
The fact that Major Conger, as
minister to China, came nearer to
the throne of China than any other
person, Is well known. He made OF
himself a real power there. He
Travelled extensively In China AND
made himself familiar with the peo
pie. His attitude was ever that OF
the Christian gentleman seeking how
best he could help these people while
fairly representing his own country
He was not loved by the commercial
element which sought to exploit the
Orient, but he did have the confidence
and respect of the missionary ele,
men,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Europe sometimes overwhelms her
American child with blessings. One
weeks shower of English periodicals
contains the declarations that the
American army is the most intelligent,
highly trained and best equipped in
the world, and that the American
woman is better read and more cul-
tivated than the English woman of
corresponding class. These things are
pleasant to read, but it will be well
to Offset them with the warning of a
German critic who has lived among
us, that the prevailing culture of our
men is very low, that we leave the
high and fine things of life too much
to our women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23
I. h. CONGER DEAD
IOWA MAN DIES AT PASADENA,
CALIFORNIA.
WAS IN BED SEVERAL WEEKS
Was Long Prominent in the Affairs
of the State of Iowa and
the Nation.
Edwin Hurd Conger:

| Edwin Hurd Conger:
Born Knox county, Illinois, March
z, 1843.
Educated Lombard university. class
1862.
Enlisted Company I, One Hundred
and Second Illinois infantry. Pro4
NOTED to captaincy: brevetted major}
Graduated from Albany law school,
class 1866.
Practiced law at Galesburg. 1866
'68. I.
Married Miss Sarah ]. Pike of,
Ohio, 1863.
Located south of Dexter, Iowa, in,
Madison county, 1868. ,
Member Madison county board of
supervisors, 1870.
Engaged in banking at Dexter ANDY
| Stuart until 1878.
Treasurer of Dallas county. 1879
| 81.
Treasurer of state of Iowa, 1882
| S5.
Member of congress from Seventh
district, 18S5-'91.
Minister to Brazil, 1891-'95.
In business in Des Moines. 1885,
| 81.
Minister to Brazil, 1928.
Minister to China, 1S98-1905.
Ambassador to Mexico, 1905.
Died at Pasadena, CAL. May 18.
1907.
Pasadena, CAL, May 1S.-Edwin
| Hurd Conger, former United States
minister to Brazil, China and Mex
| leo, died yesterday, succumbing to
the attack of dysentery which had
confined him to his bed for several
| weeks. This disease he originally
had contracted during the civil war.
He is survived by Mrs. Conger and
their daughter, Laura, the wife or
Lieut.. Fred Buchan of the regular
army, who is stationed at Manila.
AT his bedside at death was Willard
Pierce of Des Moines, a nephew, and
his only living relative in that city.
1t is possible that the remains may
be taken to Iowa for burial.
Major Conger was a native Of I'LL
nois and he had not finished college
yet when he joined the 101st Illinois
infantry and went to the front. He
was a captain and was brevetted
major. Then he studied law at the
Albany law school and returning to
Illinois, practiced at Galesburg. In
1868 he came to Iowa locating in Mad
ison county near Dexter where he
conducted large farm. Later he
moved to Dexter and engaged in
banking. In 1887 HE was elected
county treasurer of Dallas county and
moved to Abel. Here he remained
four years when he was elected state
treasurer and served two terms. At
this time he removed to Des Moines.
Then he was elected to represent the
seventh district in congress for two
terms, and while in congress he took
prominent part in important tariff
and currency legislation.
1t was while serving In the Fifty,
first congress that Major Conger was
offered by President Harrison the
position of United States minister to
Brazil. He served with eminent sucsuc.
cess in this post and returned home
when administrations changed. When
President Mckinley was fairly settled
in Office he offered Major Conger the
post of minister to Brazil again and
he went to Rio. At the same time he
intimated to Major Conger that he
might need him for a more important
post, and when it became evident
that troublous times were ahead in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

The abdication of the car has a.en
announced as probable ever sineA he
became the little father" but ie
nevertheless. seems to be hanging on
TO his job quite persistently. Per
haps he needs it to support his fam
lily, poor fellow, for none of his royal
rich relations seemed to be inclined
% take him in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

A good many housekeepers will be
interested in the fact that Franklin
Square house since it opened little
less than five years ago has accom-
modated 11,462 young women, to
whom have been served approximate
Iy 1,6S0000 meals; also in the state
ment that the meals to all permanent
residents have cost a trif1e more than
IA cents each. To furnish good meals
at that price under present condi-
tons, says Boston Globe, requires
good management
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

For many years now the people Of
Putney, near London, have been &C
customed to see Mr.. Swinburne leave
his home, The Pines, at the same hour
every day for his constitutional"
He returns from his walk the same
time every day. So punctual is he In
leaving his residence and returning to
It that watches might be set by him.
The poets walk is always to the same
spot on the heath.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Hawaiians are talking OF tapping
volcano there and using the lava to
build a needed breakwater. Nature
may do things from the grandeur
standpoint, but man is beginning to
see the business end in her awe-in-
spring sublimity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

The hiss of the snake, the laugh Of
the hyena, the bray of the ass, the
growl of the bear, the grunt of the
hog, the bark of the wolf and the roa>
Of the lion are duplicated in the so
called lordly man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Two German aeronauts have accom-
plished the feat of travelling from Ber-
lin to Leicestershire in England by
balloon, a distance of S12 miles, in
just 10 hours. This recalls the worlds
balloon long-distance record Of 1850
miles achieved by Count de la Vaulx
In 1900 in a journey from Paris to
Kieff, in Russia, but it doesn't make
1t sure that Walter Welman will reach
the pole
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Maybe Wellman will find water at
The north pole, in accordance with his
expectations, when he gets there, but
we venture to say that it will be in
solid blocks that he will have to melt,
If he wants to utilize it for navigating
PURPOSES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

THE best that can be said about
automobiles" remarks the Charleston
News, 'is that they will stand still
without being hitched." But the trou.
BILE is that too often they persist in
standing still when they ought to get
a move on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

The editor of the Museum Gazette
Of London has made an attempt to
estimate the length of time man has
Inhabited Great Britain. He allows
100000 years. The period seems
long, but the tendency Of late has
been to extend it, so that the historic
period of some 1000 years in Britain
Is a small fraction of mans existence
here, as the whole human epoch is a
small fraction of the worlds history.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

An,ong the wonderful jewels worn
by Englishwomen is weird necklace
5000 years old. taken from an Egyp
tian mummy and presented to Mrs
ST. John Brodrick as a wedding gift
by Sir John Scott Murray.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

There are more fences to a farm In
ireland than in any other country in
the world. So many of them are wide
turf affairs that much good land is
wasted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, wife Of the
New York traction millionaire, has so
much charity work in hand that she
has private office and staff of clerks
and stenogarphers. She has given
away about 100000 in building hos
pitfalls, converts, schools and churches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Here Is a woman who has actually
given up s1O,O00,OOO for a husband,
and yet there are husbands who
grudge giving up ten dollars occa-
sionally to their wives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Already six Carnegie hero medals
have been found in the pawn shops.
Which merely goes to show that even
heroes at times suffer from thirst and
hnnpar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

There is an old saying that in Eng
land the wife is the queen, in France
the companion, in Germany the house
keeper, in Italy the slave.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Do your task with cheerfulness and
the master mechanic or proprietor
will see to your promotion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

II is said that Lake Erie produces
more fish to the square mile than any
other body of water in the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Come to think of it, almost every
body has cat, dog, bird, or q
baby named Teddy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

Japan says it is for peace, and to
prove it launches the biggest warship
ever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

There is no trouble getting along
with a woman If you let her have her
own way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-23

The secret of happiness and success
% constant work.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-28

rowed We had TO work level bes, 20 keep
nose and nose with Harvard TIL reached the
three md one-haf mile mark. and It seemed there
as II nothing could hold us. We broke away for q
safe lead and None Of was badly used
up. Harvard had n splendid crew. and IL seemed
TO mo that It was even stronger than the eight
which defeated last year"
The members OF the varsity crew went to New
Haven late for their annual celebration and left
tho freshman eight and the varsity four-oared
crews AT the quarters. in charge of John kennedy
The veteran coach never felt better I'm his life
than he did this evening. When asked for an in
terview lie said:
There IS very little that 7 can say. Harvard
has good crew and she rowcd great race. I
do not want to rob them OF one bit of credit. but
/ think that outrOwed them. With a lighter
crew we rowed from four TO fve strokes to the
minute less. until the last half mile. There was
not much difference between the crews at the fin
isE, but the difference 10 my mind was in the fact
that we had lighter men and yet able to
hold Harvard. even AZ much lower stroke. Har-
ward rowed splendid race. and her fight against
1ale's squirt over the last half mile the best
have ever seen. Yale is Justly proud of her crew.
because IL has been developed under adverse cir
cumstances Harvard has good reason 10 be proud
OF her crow, for Captain Racons men rowed with
a new man in the boat No s.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-28
FOR BILLION SERVICE.
L. s. Signal Corps Men to Receive
instruction IN AcrOn1utics.

Two men OF tho United States Signal Service
have been ordered TO report daily to Leo
Stevens. of the Signal Service at Large for in
truction In acronautics. They are Corporal Ed
ward Ward and Private Joseph F. Barrett
They have been sent from Washington to this
city for instruction. and reported for duty to
his shop in Ninth avenue
Mr.. Stevens has made and used balloons all
his life. starting parachute jumper He is
now official pilot of the Aero Club Instructor in
the Signal Corps and the builder of a dirigible
balloon from which much is expected Dr.
Thomas now owns one OF Mr. Stevcnss dirigible
balloons, and he has lust finished one of n SINH
lar type, which Will be delivered tomorrow to
Elmer Van Wycken of Gloversvilie
The first thing which will be taught Ward and
Barrett viii be the cutting OF patterns for bal
looms. Then they will be instructed In the seIec-
tion Of materials 10 be used for balloons TO meet
specified conditions, how to sew tho sections to-
gether, the watcrprOoflng and vanishing Of tho
cover, the making of nets and other riCging and
the imitation and deflation of the bag.
Following the work in the shop and the details
of construction they will be taught how 10
operate balloon and how TO make use OF the
various instruments, such as barometers ther-
mometers statoscopes, etc. used in aerial navi-
cation. At least ascension and proba blv
more will be made by the soldiers under the
guidance Of Mr.. Stevens. When their course Of
instruction is finished two more men will be
placed under Mr.. Stevenss tuition.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-28
HOLMES DENIES CHARGES.
Examined on AL Specifications
SpeculQted IN Cotton an Spring.

Washington. June 27.-The entire day In the trial
of George X Holmes, former associate statistlcian
Of the Agricultural Department. the charge of
conspiracy to defraud tho government was con
sumed in the examination Of Holmes himself who
still the stand when court adjourned for the
day. His testimony covered most OF the spectdca-
items OF the government, and he denied practically
all the charges. Admission made by the wit
that he had speculated in cotton in the sprIne,
of 1905 through Il Minneapolis house, but he said
that at that time cotton reports were being pro-
mulgated by the department
Holmes testified that before the trial he had
known nothing OF the letters said TO have been
written by Peckham to Van Ripper. and denied the
authorship of letters attributed to him. He also
declared that he had never agreed to furnish Price
the broker with any advance information concern
ing the cotton crop report, and that he had never
supplied him with any facts except In an official
way He made the denial with reference 10
Van Ripper. Haas and Peckham.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-28

tulnbled the crowds once more, good nature
about gone. despite the fact that It was gor-
geous day to he out Of doors. Again the rickety
Did fatcars with their canvas tops were slowly
trundled upriver TO the starting mark opposite
Red Top
By this time II was 2:30 o'clock. After te-
aious wait of half hour the Official poaI
s.eamed slowly up the river and the commit
tee nonchalantly announced that the Iour-
Dared race would be started at 40 O'CLOCK
Ciroans followed this bit Of thoughtfulness on
the part of the regatta officials but it was SIX
miles back 10 New London, and the occupants
of the fatcars had nothing to do but supInlt,
Most Of them scrambled off the trains ana
lounge1 about the grassy banks
Meanwhile the river grew rapidly smoother
and bv the time appointed for the four-oared
race the tvo-nile course from Red Top 20 the
naval coaIing station was i'll as good condition
as the most fastt3ious fair weather sailor could
ask After what had seemed like an eternity
If waiting the Harvard fOur-oared crew finally
made its appearance on the Red Top float, and
after considerable delay the oarsmen were
boated They pulled slowly over to the start
and were soon followed by The Yale quad The
committee boat also headed for the start, and
Il really looked ike race with conditions of
water wind and weather ideal
MANY DISAPPOINTAIENTS FOR CROWD
Imagine the disgust of the long suffering
spectators when. with the Harvard quad tied
up 10 its stakebcat and the Yale four in the
ofing the announcement was shouted from the
official boat that the four-oared and freshman