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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
A Problem In Numbers.

No one IL known TO have succeeded
In finding two integral numbers such
that the sum of their cubes would pro
duce the cube of a whole number The
cubes of the first ten numbers give the
following series. 1-Ss2T-64 l2J-21G-3l3-
tl2-729 900. This series may be pro-
longed indefinitely. The problem would
then be to find two members of the
series such that their sum Is just equal
to another member. Adding 1876 and
PIG. we get 341, which Is certainly
pretty close To 3I3. Again, adding PIG
and BIZ, we obtain 72S, which Is with
in single unit of 100, another member
of the series. Another example of be
Ing very close, but not exact. Is that
100 plus 1000 gives 1.729, which Is but
n single unit more than 1.72S, the cube
of IL. 1t Will thus be seen that the
first twelve cubes yield two cases
where the approximation Is but unit
out of the way. As the possible cubes
are infinite In number, It may seem
worth while to prosecute the search
Scientific American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
Strong Rooms.

The Bank of England's strong room
IL one of the largest In the world. The
foundation, sixty six feet below the
street level, Is bed of concrete TWEEN
ty feet thick. Above this Is a lake sew
en- feet deep, and above that thick
plates Of iron specially manufactured
TO resist both skill and force Any one
attempting au entrance from above
would find IA similar bed of concrete, Il
similar lake and similar plates Of iron
The walls are impenetra bic, while the
doors are one foot thick, weigh four
tons each and are made absolutely I'M
dril1able.
The Imperial Ottoman bank. Con
stantinople, had u marvellous steel fort
built upon water bearing fock, and
on top of the rock foundation Is a four
foot bed OF concrete. The height Is
over thirty six feet, length forty-sx
feet and width twenty-four. The steel
walls are surrounded by masonry and
concrete six feet thick throughout,
While the whole comprises nearly thir-
ty tons of steel.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
Fourteen Mistakes.

An English paper gives a list Of
what 1t terms 'the fourteen mistakes
Of life" While there are undoubtedly
other mistakes than those mentioned,
the list Is u fairly comprehensive one.
1t Is a great mistake to set up our
own standard of right and wrong and
judge people accordingly, to measure
the enjoyment of others by our own,
to expect uniformity of opinion In this
world. to look for judgment and ex-
perience In youth, to eudeavor to mold
all dispositions alike, 10 look for per-
fcctlon In our own actions, TO worry
ourselves and others with what can
not be remedied, not to yield In imma-
terial matters, not to alleviate all that
needs alienation as far as lies In our
power, not to make allowances for the
inlirmitles of others, to consider every
thing impossible that we cannot per-
form, to believe only what our finite
minds can grasp. to expect to be able
to understand everything.
And the last and greatest mistake of
ali Is to live for time alone. when any
moment NAV launch us into eternity.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
AdmonisI,ed.

On Saturday night Pat Dongherty an
nounced that he should call upon a
Sick friend Accordingly he gave his
money to his wife and departed. Nine
O'Clock came12, 3; still he did not re-
turn. AT 8 In the morning the bell
sounded
BE tn shades av st. PATRICK,
Moike, yure soight." gasped Mrs.
Doughtery as she viewed the battered
figure of her belated spouse. who, with
head tightly bandaged, one arm in a
sling and his right eye done In court
plaster. limped painfully into the room
"Phwat happened to yczF
ale an Chris Schultz hod little
argymint down at Elannigan's."
"Argymlnt. Is II? An tn loilles ay
yez be afther gittin' licked be wan av
thin weasel faced, shpindle shanked
Dutchmin"
"Whisht, Maggiew returned Mike
softly. "Niyer shpake disreshplctful
av tn dead Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
Circulation of the Blood.

The Idea of some sort of movement
Of the blood in man and the lower an
other Greeks and by the physicians OF
the Alexandrian school as well as by
the doctors and surgeons of the middle
ages. In fact, even the village BARRIERS
knew OF such movement But no one,
not even the wisest of men, had any
conception of continuous stream re-
turning to Its source-a circulation In
the true sense of the word-or of the
functions of the heart as the motor
power Of the movement Of the blood
until 1t was demonstrated by Harvey
In 1928
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
WHOLE NO. 1856

was Interested In young and good LOOK
ing strangers as a possible increase in
the number of purveyors of candy.
His face took on an expressIo" Of
surprise rs the operator return ID an
answer that Miss Dlmmick was not at
home.
"She was there little while ago"
insisted Angel, selfishly interested in
the strangers success.
The operator flashed an angry glance
Mt him, which caused Angel to subside,
and the stranger left the lobby with an
air of detection far different from the
springy step with which he had en-
tered.
The next day he came again and ask
ed that note be sent upstairs. He
waited for the answer and read it be-
fore he turned to leave. Angel follow
ed him to the street.
Il say" he began, ARE you the fell
low Miss Mamie used TO like?"
."WhyY asked Ryder, parrying ques-
ton with question.
Because she's sore on you because
you didn't WRITE" continued Angel.
Are you the fellow"
Ryder nodded, and after moments
hesitation Angel continued:
ION the level, | didn't mean to do
nothing, but took the letters for my
collection"
You are collecting letters 2" asked
Ryder, hardly comprehending the con-
fession.
stamps" explained the Angel.
",fhey were bully stamps. l didn't sup
pose Miss Mamie would care. Ma gets
lots of letters that she throws into the
fire without reading, SO | hooked the
ones with the funny stamps l guess
that's why she looks like she always
wants to cry. didn't think OF 1t that
way until the other day. Then l wait
ed until | saw whether you made it
up"
Ryder's face grew black as at last he
realized what the boy was saying, but
Angels eyes were again his salvation,
| and the scowl vanished.
go up and tell Miss Dlmmick what
you have told me-" commanded Ryder.
Tell her that l wrote every steamer
In spite of the fact l received no re-
| plies. Tell her that l have been half
frantic. Have you the letters that you
can shown
burned EN-" explained Angel
that is, all except the stamps, They
had no business leaving the mail out
on the table where any one could swipe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
BASEBALL UMPlRES.



as the Game.
Much has been said and written
about the habit that ball players have,
and apparently cannot break them
selves of entirely, of disputing deci-
sions of the umpire. Tue practice dates
back for many years. As far back us
1860 In an account of n game between
the famous Atlantics of Brooklyn and
the Excelsiors there appeared the fol-
lowing.
We hope TO see the boys play of dis
putting over the decision of umpires en-
tirely done away with"
Many years have passed since that
was written. and the players still dis
pute what In some quarters 1t is ar
gued should be the sacred decisions of
the judges of play. Nowadays the best
uIupires In the game make allowance
for the state of MUD player Is In
while engaged In n close contest
The following extract Is from a New
York paper printed in 1867
kelly says that Peck's dummy has
created quite an excitement on Ann
street Dressed In a full baseball rig
he looks quite natty. Scofeld of the
Haymakers did think about bringing
to act as umpire In the Haymakers-
Eckford game yesterday, but a young
man named Mcneil was found who an
swered nearly as well."--New York
Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
MEPHISTO'S RING.
A Jewel That Bears a Deadly Reputa-
ton In Spain.

ton In Spain.
II seems strange 10 read in these
days of ring which Is believed TO
have an evil influence over Its owner
and which Is known as 'Mephisto's
ring"
Yet such ring exists and until re-
cent years was In possession of the
Spanish royal family. The ring Is set
with very large emerald, in the cen
ter of which Is inserted ruby.
1t Is first heard OF In the sixteenth
century, since when the kings who
owned 1t have suffered disasters unlim-
tied, while the whole country has grad
ually sunk from It's former eminent po
sltiou
When the late INSTRUMENTATION
war broke out the ring was presented
TO Il church. The sacred building short
~ after was destroyed by fire.
The next resting place Of the ring
was a museum, which WAS twice
struck by lightning while holding the
Ill omened jewel.
The fatal ring has now, 1t Is said,
been packed in strong box and Sc
curely buried 1t remains to be seen
whether this will finally put an end
to It's mystic" power. - Pearson's
Weekly
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
Tho Dancers of Riches.

More men have been ruined by afilu-
ence ard its consequent temptations
than have ever been wrecked on the
rock of poverty. 70 the rich man duty
often loses It's imperative voice, and lie
Hampers with It's claims aud negleets
Its fulfilment, While all the time lie is
breeding greed and selfishness In his
heart to the defilement OF his whole
the man of relative poverty Is defend
ed and kept Strand Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
Tranped by Its Portrait.

II an old English writer be true In
his observations, the pheasant must be
very simple bird, for he declares that
1t puts Its head In the ground and
thinks that all Its body Is then hidden.
The same author says that 1t was also
captured by another curious plan. A
cloth and then placed in a spot where
1t WIS sure of being seen. BY and by
a silly pheasant coming along catches
sight Of the portrait and goes up to
have close Wow Of the new nelghbor.
While engaged In inspecting the can,
and throws his net over the unwary
art student.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
A Sponae Garden.

"My prosperity is due" said the for
eigner, TO a garden. a submarine
garden, garden of sponges that |
own in the Mediterranean" He twid-
died his fingers SO that the diamond
flashed on his brown hands.
Eyes, am very rich" he said com
placently. ~ cut from my garden
about $4,000 worth of spong1.s year.
1t Is Il large garden. From the Syrian
coast ii extends to-oh, an incredible
distance. You didn't know we planted
sponges like potatoes Men own
sponge beds in the Mediterranean az
they own oyster beds in the Chesa-
peake bay Only sponges are more
lucrative than oysters. They fetch
from 81 to $40 pound 1t takes il
sponge after planting three years to
mature, The best depth for Il sponge
garden Is $50 feet."-New York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27

The Yexed question of the real au-
thorship Of the Letters of Junius" has
never been positively settled Mr.. Cha
bots learned work to show that Sir
famous letters, while a strong produc-
ton, falls Of absolute proof. The at
tempt was made to prove that Thomas
Paine wrote the letters, but that, too,
failed to convince. The question Is
eth a mystery, though the balance OF
the evidence il in favor Of Sir Philip
Francis
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27

Practical Sympathv.

A gentleman was one day relating to
Quaker a tale Of deep distress and
concluded by saying:
II could not but feel for him"
"veriIy, friend" replied the Quaker.
thou didst right in that thou dldst
feel for thy neighbor. but ddst thou
feel IN the right placer Didst thou feel
In thy pocketf"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
Dad Cats Sarcastio.

physical culture, father, Is perfect
ly lovely. TO develop the arms
1t slowly from right TO left
"Well. wellp exclaimed her father.
What won't science discover? II that
rod had straw at the other end you'd
be sweeping "--Louisylle Courier Jour
nal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
The Brides Disaster.

He found her lying unconscious In
the kitchen. But she opened her eyes
e>ebly for moment
'"rhe cake fell on me, George" she
gasped, and with that she swooned
again.-Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
A Doubt.

Madam Ito the nursemaid who has
just brought home her four children
from walk)--Dear me, Anna, how
changed the children look since | last
saw them! Are you quite sure they
are the right ones?- Fliegende Batter
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27

"Work never hurts anybody" said
the Industrious man.
NO" answered Flooding Pete, but
rs most ms bad to be scared as hurt"
Washington Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
Thanks For His Money.

Weekle-So Slippsy is defaulter,
ehl Deekle-So they say. Weekle-
by Georgel | always wondered why
he said ''Thank you" so pleasantly
every time ] made deposit. Bohe
mian Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
A Ponular Act.

Mr.. Grumpus-Here, dear, IL $40, and
1t has bothered me little to get IL for
you think l deserve little applause.
Mrs. G.-Applause? You deserve an
encore, my dear.~Pathfnder
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27
A Cult.

"Pa, what's cultg
"a craze In its infancy ."-Chicago
Record Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27

Among LIES ups and downs the most
annoying are keeping expenses down
and appearances up. - New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27

The best evidence OF merit Is the cor
dial recognition of 1t whenever and
wherever 1t may be found.-Bovee
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-05-27

The total area of Africa Is estimated
at about 100000 square miles, OF
which Great Britain owns 2,713,910
square miles
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
OMAHA HOMES

2,1O0 for 1922 Patrick Ave; broom frame
recently papered and painted throughout.
Easy terms.
s., $50 for Groom modern house, no fur
mace, Walnut hill district, l block from
car; 500 cash, balance monthly.
$3.50 for 1923 California St. new 5-room
COTTAGE; modern except furnace; very at
tractive interior; specials in and paid for.
81, ~7OO-Southeast corner Goth and Dodge
SITS, 2-story, Groom modern house; good
reception hall, first-class condition.; full
cemented basement, furnace heat. All
specials in and paid for.
5000 for new 2-story, S-room frame
house, located close to Creighton addition,
large grounds. All specials in and paid for.
Let us show you this property
$1,000 for brand new residence near
Brownell hall, s rooms, all modern; oak
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY ron SALE
(ContinuedD
Peters Trust Co.

You may have a few moro weeks OF
pleasant weather I'm which to get settled
for the winter. Read these bargains and
make up your mind at once. You take no
dcnce property Is bound to advance. Here
are a few worth considering:
on Grant St. 22g7 is a comfortable seven
room house. with large bathroom; living
rooms are convenient and roomy extra
fine lot. with permanent walks. Price,
$500, on very easy terms.
on 10th St. at Ga. is an eight-room house
which we are now putting In good condi-
ton. IL has every modern convenience eN-
cept a furnace; mantel ana CRATE I'm parlor;
lot 50xl2S. east front. We are pricing this
for quick sale at 5000 and on easy terms,
At SSl2 N. Fist st. we offer a seven-room
house, modern except heat, for 5000. Easy
terms.
new and all modern house with six rooms
and reception hall for 5000; $1,000 cash, bal
ance at 8 per cent.
fine eight-room all modern house, as good
as new, with fine lot, garage In rear, Tor
$500.
Farnam. we offer one OF the most modern
siN-room bungalows that has been built
this year. Il Is beautifully finished and n
gem of its kind. Price, $4,000.
one nine-room house left OF the new ones
we have been building during the last year
in the Field club district. This Is a grand
opportunity to get a beautiful ana modern
home just as good, and. we believe DETER
than you can build for yourself. Location,
style and construction absolutely first
class. If considering a home, be sure and
see this one.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
DUNDEE HOMES

$7.5OO-New Groom, 2-story and attic frame
house on one of Dundee's best corners,
finished in selected quarter-sawed oak,
large attic. full cemented basement, with
hot water heating plant. This house is
built substantially throughout.
5000 for new 7-room, 2-story frame house,
birch finish with maple floors second floor;
full cemented basement, with good furnace;
corner lot l00x135 Il.
81, 50O-2-story, Groom frame house, just
completed; oak finish first floor; 3 large
bedrooms second floor; good attic. Price
reduced for quick sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
CCoGtinuedD
Selby

$1.150-Buys a neat 4-room cottage close in.
only l block to car; one-halt cash.
balance monthly.
S,lOO-On corner lot, 7-room. all modern
house, paved street, 8 blocks to car,
close in.
s., 650-7-room. 2-story house, on northwest
corner 35th and Seward SITS; lot COX
1872 It.: small cash payment; balance
monthly.
81, 750-On Woolworth Ave-, near S2d Ave,
fronting into the park. a good 7-room
all modern house. new hot water
heating plant; lot J0x15O.
$3,600-S-room all modern house on Pierce
st., near 18th, lot SKIS IT,; $50
cash, balance monthly.
$4,500-A new 7-room modern house on Park
Wild Ave. 18th ST., l block south OF
Pierce St; oak finish first floor; lot
50xl65 It., with paving paid.
S,5O0-Near 33d and Harvey, a new thor
oughly modern Groom house, finished
in quarter-sawed oak on first floor
combination gas and electric light
flXtures; full cemented cellar; south
front lott; paved street,
81, 150-2S22 Davenport ST., a new 7-room all
modern house on choice corner lot
on boulevard. One of the incest little
homes in the city for the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY For SALE,
OContinuedD
REAL ESTATE
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
CContinued.l
Fairacres and West Dodge Street

Choice acre tracts in Fairacres and on Dodge 81, paved road
for 5000 and upward, one-fourth cash, balance easy terms. Five
beautiful homes already constructed in this newest and best
suburban district.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

Go to Dundee and see the choice building lots we are offering
1t prices from $3.50 to 1913. Terms 800 cash, balance SO per
month. Over thirty new houses already built this summer and
more now being planned. All lots within three blocks
from car line-1S minutes ride from 10th and Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Fine Dundee Home

for sale at a bargain; just finished. ready
10 move in; very easy payments. Price,
5000. Located 5ilO Underwood Ave. Phone
Doug. ans. Qsl-27s
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Peters Trust Co.
W.. II. GATES

w. II. GATES
Room 617 New York Life Building.
Phone Douglas 1894.
s $50. 00-Small cottage, barn. south
front lot, on paved street ana
on car line, good location.
975. 00-House and corner lot S2x94
18th and CASTELAR,, on small
payments.
100. 00-Five-room cottage, modern
except furnace, on Ohio near
21st.
1850. OO-Six-room cottage, bath and
gas, at 2119 Maple, lot 5Ox-
1872.
24OO. 0O-New five-room cottage,
modern except furnace, 18th
and Madison ave., on small
payment, never been occupied,
go III and see it.
NEW SEVEN ROOM HOUSE
ONLY $2300.OO
Hall, parlor, dining room and library,
large kitchen, with pantry,
three bedrooms, modern bath
room, cellar under whole
house, oil finish, polished
floors, house is 24xS4 and
well built, front and back
porches, lot 50x12S, at 1909
Henderson, close to car. Go
out and see it; key next door.
$4,000. 00-Five-room cottage built for
a home and well put up, at
1412 Evans, near Sherman
ave. car, south front lot 5Ox-
1870.
$3.50. 00-Seven-room modern house,
near Boulevard and Ames
ave, hot water heat, kept the
house warm last winter for
$500. A model home for
some one east front lot.
Bargain in vacant lot 6Ox127, for
$4,000, north of Bemis Park, conven-
lent to Harvey car.
Large nine-room modern house on
Kountze Place, oak finish, good order.
Lot 50x124, only %$3500.0O.
U9)-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Choice Hanscom Park
Home

$11 800 for this substantial and
artistic 8-room all modern house,
located on one of the best cor
ners in the Field Club district.
The large living room, 30x16 it,,
has a fine fire place, is finished
in selected quarter sawed oak,
with heavy beamed ceiling; lead
ing out of this is a very attrac-
lively finished dining room, 4
bright bedrooms on I'd floor.
Basement has cemented floors
and is plastered throughout.
Very best hot water heating
plant. If you are looking for a
unique medium sized home let us
show you this property at once.
GEORGE & CO., 1901 Farnam.
G5)-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
INVESTMENTS

5000 for st. Louis flat, close In, now
rented for $500 per year; practically new
$4,000 for new brick flat building, with
three apartments OF s rooms each, within
walking distance of business district; leased
at $500 per year.
$2,~ 5OO-Southwest corner of 14th and Jack
son SITS. This is a three-story and base
ment substantial brick building, recently
remodeled throughout, now renting for s325
per month. Reasonable terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Robinson & Wolf
INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS
s S~,25OILarge frame building and full city
lot, 2O6 Burt st. Rents for &5 per
month.
900-Double frame building of Z rooms
each, modern except heat, on goth
St, near Grace. Rents for $45 per
month. $1,000 cash.
5 6, 750-Ffrst class frame building on Lake
St, near 18th, one store and five
flats of 8 and s rooms each, new
modern plumbing and rented always
to good tenants for $50 per month.
SIS, OOO-Solid brick block of five stores and
five flats, on 10th st. Only a few
minutes walk from Benefits.
Rented to good tenants for $780, per
annum
HOMES
5 1,15O-Good broom cottage, Just put in
flrst-class shape. 2624 Corby st.
$3.50 cash.
2,50O-Good 6 rooms, modern except heat,
and large corner lot, size 60x16O IT.,
on 18th and Dorcas SITS. This is a
bargain. See 1t and submit offer.
s 3,250-almost new, 7-room, all modern
home on full. lot, on Writ ST., east
of Sherman Ave.
Robinson g. Wolf
Phone Douglas 24ls. 435 Paxton Block.
49,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
CLOSE IN BUSINESS
LOCATION

$4,000 for 200 II. of frontage close to the
choicest retail property In Omaha. All
specials in and paid for. Reasonable terms.
$4,000 for close-in corner lot, within three
blocks OF 18th and Harvey SITS, near high
class improvements. good location, which
is bound to increase in value. Investigate
these at once,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

finish first floor; birch. white enamel anC
oak finish second floor; tiled bathroom
good hot water heating plant. lnvestigat.
this at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
ARE TWO BARGAINS

Sl22 Burt st. 8 rooms and bath. New
plumbing, brick ,cellar under whole house
(cemented), double floors. House as good
as new, Lot 5OXl50. Price for a few days
only, s.. $50.
1880 CASTELAR,. 6 rooms and bath. 1924
Castelar,, 8 rooms and bath. THESE
houses are in fine condition. Modern
plumbing and gas. Both CASTELAR, and 18th
streets paved and paving taxes fully psid
Total annual rental $3.50. win sell both
houses for $3.50. or will sell each house
separately at $2,0O,O and $4,000.
McCAGUE INVESTMENT co.
l506 Dodge st.
Qs)-M44
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
EASY TERMS

New 5-room modern cottage, on paved
street, near car, for sale by owner. g56S
Spalding st. Tel. Webster 500.
Q0-55l
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
1870 INVESTMENT

t6.5OO-Four new broom cottages, all mod
ern except heat, renting for $3.50 per
month. within Is minutes walk of 10th and
Farnam SITS, l block from Farnam car line;
houses always rented. Investigate at once
IL you want a safe buy.
GEORGE & CO, 1901 Farnam st.
Nov. s, 1908. Q9)-