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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
A PRESENT DAY UTOPIA.
Moores Island, the Happiest and Fair
est Spot on Earth.

est SpOt on Cdftn.
Hugo Parton, writing In the Outing
Magazine. says that the happiest and
most beautiful spot on earth today Is
the island of Moorea, one of the Society
Islands. in the south seas. As con-
trast 10 strenuous American methods
this description sounds alluring:
whenever you are thirsty n word
| will send 1.-THE brown body scram-
| bling mp tall palm tree trunk, and in
| two minutes n green cocoanut Is ready
| for you to quaff-the nectar of the Poly
nesan gods. 1t Is worth the trip down
here TO eat the native 'vittals.' for you
get ut every meal things you never
tasted before, and each seems better
than its predecessor; TO see your din
ncr of fresh water shrimps. sharks
fins and roasted sea urchns. The ba-
nanas you cat-there are eleven yarie-
ties baked. raw. fried, dried-grow II
few rods back in the valley; ditto the
breadfruit, the pincapples and about
everything else on the board It's nice
To have yoIr morning coffee grown In
the back yard. Guavas grow in such
profuslon they are used as pig food,
grated cocoanut Is fed to hens, while
sensitive plant Is considered excellent
fodder for cattle
For perfection of the human body
the Tahitian is unexcelled, IT, indeed,
he is anywhere equaled. They are Il
large race. both men and women being
noticeaby taller and more fully de.
veloped than Anglo-Sayons. doubt IL
any Society islander ever went through
q whole day In his life without having
a wreath Of flowers on his head or a
blossom behind his ear The love Of
flowers Is innate with man, woman and
child. They can't pass through patch
of woods without emerging with Il gar
land Every gay mood calls for flow
ers on their hats, in their hair behind
their ears, and their life is an almost
unbroken sequence of gay moods.
Scarcely n native on the island Of
Moorea can speak sentence of Eng
lIsh, but every one you meet greets you
with courteous smile and the wei
coming word 'Ia-ora-na' (Yorana)."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
Newton's Fearful Crime.

At the end Of a meal at IIaydon's
house Keats proposed toast IN these
terms 'Dishouor to the memory Of
Newton"
The guests stared at him Ia question
ing surprise, and Wordsworth asked
for an explanation.
1T Is" answered Keats, because he
destroyed the poetry Of the rainbow by
reducing II 10 prism" And the art
lists all drank, with one consent. con
fusion to the saVant.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29

The following speech is put into the
mouth Of nm American heiress In an
English story called a Subatern Of
Horse"
"I've n huneh that this is the big
gest game of spool I've ofiiciated In
yet, MIR. Herrles. You have a nerve
and no mistake" Then as UerrieS
withdrew she caught sight of Fox's
smiling face. The Bud turned on him
holly you were In this too. like
your neck. You'll have to pitch tale
TO pop. He's drawn on q man for less
out west Come. Margi, let's get;
we're the Holsters this hike. Captain,
VIII you please escort us to our car
rinpor"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
All Ho Said.

Officer How is this. Murphy: Ser
geant complains that you called him
names. Private Murphy Place, sur
never called him ony names at all
All said was, Sergeant" says |
some of us ought 10 be in II menag
erie - ondon Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
Gloomy hamlet.

81 went to the theater last night
what did you sce;"
"A play called Hamlet "
.tIfow was it,"
Fair, only fair A good. lively sex
tet would do 1t world Of good
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
Quite Familiar.

Jimmie" said the merchant solemn
~ at The eleventh hour, we have for
gotten to get Il fresh supply Of stamps"
And the office boy In his excitement
responded with Goodness. sir, so we
have! If we amt "A couple of biunder
headed idiots'' London rit-Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
His Rush.

Boy Geadlng,-She threw herself In
to the river Her husband, horror
stricken rushed TO the bank Teach
er Cutting lnl-Why did the husband
rush to the bank? Boy-plcase, sir to
get the insurance money. - London
Mail
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29

We are accustomed TO see men de
snarl at the good ana beautiful be-
cause II lies beyond their sympathy
Goethe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
Would Get Copyright Fee.

what can do for you, sir;"
We'll, you see, parson, there's a glrl
with me that I'd like 10 get copyright
ed In my own name" New York
Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
A Keen Observer.

"Who was that fool You bowed tof'
any husband"
ooh, -cr-I-humbly apologize. r.
"Never mind. I'm not angry But
what n keen observer you are!"-
London Scraps.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
Bitter Revenge.

Tommy Figg Sisters beau kicked
my dog yesterday, but got even with
him, you bet Johnny Briggs-How?
Tommy Flgg-I mixed quinlne with
her face dcr.-Indianapolis Jour
nal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
A Great Chanue.

Old Nurse 10 young lady who IL go
Ing to New Zealand So you're going
away 10 one of the countries. Miss
Mary. where they have day when we
have night and night when we have
day:
Miss Mary-Yes. nurse.
Old Nurse-Eh, it will take We some
time to get accustomed 10 the change!
London Punch's Almanac
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
An Easy Trick.

"My wife can tell what time 1t Is In
the middle Of the night when II is
pitch dark"
"How does she do IT,
"Shc makes me get up and look at
the clock London Fun
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
To Catch the Train.

A physician says early rising is an
error. More frequently it Is a necessI-
ty.-Louisv.llc Couricr-Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
Inevitable.

80 Nelson Is dead What killed
him.
you know he had one foot In the
grave"
yes"
'WelI, scme one pulled his leg
Harpcr's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29

Receiving II new truth Is adding a
new sense.--I icbig
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29

When a man can tell his principles
from his prejudices no Is tolcraby el-
ucated.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29

Every one desires to live long, hut no
one would be old.--Swift
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-29
Wolf or
Sheep :?
BY j. l-UDluM LEE.

Copyright. 1907. by {. IL. Sutcliffe.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
NEWS OF SOUTH.
 WEST ARKANSAS
News of Camden Texarkana and Hope
 as CuIIed From Exchanges.
CAMDEN

Walter Terrell o ' this city and Miss Clara Parker of Waldo were married in Texarkana last Fri day. They are now at home to their friends in this city.
 J. B. Benton, sof Weaver. Ne vada County was transacting business in Camden the first of the week. MT. Benton is one of the successful lumber men of Nevada county and is a splendid gentleman.
 Prof. Ashford.of Stephens, was here a couple of days this week arranging for a band which, he is organizing here. He reports that he has secured nearly en- ough members and hopes to have the organization completed with in a few days. He will move here in the event he gets good band.
 The northbound passenger on the Iron Mountain wrecked Mon- day on trest.e, one mile south of Lester. The four trucks on the tender left track and the train ran some three hundred yards before the air was applied.sAt this time the engine had just crossed trestle tie. The stop was made all at once and the baggage and mail cars slid off the trucks and tore all the ties off the trestle but remained upright on the timbers There was no one hurt at all. The track was not cleared up so train could run until the next morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
PREPARING FOR
 THE ODD FELLOWS
i, MI, Rock Arranging Elaborate Pro. -''' cram For Meeting Next Week.

,,.+,e Rock. Oct. 25.- By far .he largest sraternal convention .a1 a,d in little Rock this year will ne ne The meeting of the Grand w wsare L 0. 0. F. and the State ruocampment of the Rebekahs Iny+ Monday Tuesday and We'd posday AS early as tomorrow n;rht the visiting hosts will be- n1 n;n to gather, and by Monday e eeirht, the first session of the Grand Lodge, the throng of de- snates and their families will nrobably number between 5000 and 4,00O people.
 T The hotels and rooming and oatfng houses of the city are making preparations for the shel tering and feeding of the inn mense crowd, and each will donbtless be taxed to it's full ca nacity. In the printed program conies of which have been sent to every lodge in the state is giv- on a Jist of the desirable accom- modations and those who so de- sire quarters for, the three days will be secured in advance by A. v. Johnson, member of the gen. eral committee,
 Information booths will be es- tablished in addition to the com committee headquarters one each at the Union and Rock Island station and the Hotel Ma ron. Men will be established in the booths whose sole duty will he to answer questions. At the committee headquarters all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will regis ter upon their arrival in the city and badges and program will be distributed at this place The headuuarters will be open day and night, commencing Sunday evening.
 At 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon the Grand Encampment, the high est branch of Odd Fellowship. will convene at the city auditor ium Markham and Arch streets, and will confer. the degree upon a class of 30 candidates in ad- dition to transacting the busi- ness with the higher order. This meeting will end the activities of the Encampment.
 The state meeting is usually in session but two days, but ow- ing to the number to be init lated Grand Master, L. D. Hic- key called special session of the Grand Lodge for 8 o'clock Monday evening. Between 6OO and eight hundred are to be giv-
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
LATE NEWS FROM
 OVER THE STATE.
Sudden Rise of Arkansas R|ver-Senat0r
 Goodwin ha; Lung Trouble

Hon. w. s. Goodwin of War rem has been dangerously i'll with typhoid fever for the past two months, is still in a critical con- dition. 1t has developed within the past few days that his lungs are affected, and there is little hope of his recovery.
 Grant county is to have a ESQ., 900 court house.
 There is movement on foot to put in a sewerage system at Warren
 Prompt action of the fire de- partment saved the Board Of Trade building at Little Rock. from tota! destruction by fire yesterday.
 After considerable wrangle, Ar genlta is to have a week of earn val.
 Heavy rain in the Arkansas watershed may cause flood rise in the river.
 A new stave factory will be put in at Searcy.
 Robbers murdered an aged her. init in Franklin county, Thurs day.
 G. w. Potter of Canada was found dead near Hot Springs yes terday morning.
 l.. $. Howard a brakeman on the Louisiana & Pine Bluff rail- road was killed yesterday while making a coupling at Huttig.
 Scarlet fever is said to be pre- vailing at Batesville.
 The Big Bear copper mine in Pulaski county is said to assay 8 per cent.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24

CT occurred in our city,
 In the receiving line were Mir and Mrs M- H Barrow. MT. and Mrs. J. D. Barlow, MT. Stuart Wilson and Miss Eva Jane Bar lew.
 Misses Caroline McRae and Lii ma von Jagersfeld graciously pre- sided at the punch bowl.
 The house was beautifully de- cC rated with bamboo and cut flowers. Every thing possible was done for the comfort and pleas ure of the guests and during the evening a delightful luncheon was served.
 Mir. and Mrs. Barlow have ever been noted for their hospitality and this reception but added another triumph to theirt long list of social successes. The hap py occa sion will long be remem- Ibered.
 John Barlow has a host of friends and we are sure that the beautiful girl whom he has chOs- ell for his life companion, with her grace and charm of manner will soon win her way into the hearts of the people with whom she has come to make her home. Star of Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
DEMAND FOR PROPERTY

Dallas.Oct 23-Requesting the Texas Synod of the Cumberland I,resby terian Church to "have it's trustees or legal representatives at once take steps and make written demand for immediate possession of Trinity University the Texas Female Seminary and all other property now held by the Presbyterian church of the United States of America" memorial from the Corsicana Presbytery was yesterday pre- sented the Cumber.au Presby- terian Synod of Texas. The me- morial was referred to the con- mittee on overtures, and report on it is expected today.
 It is declared that the memor- ial will be acted upon favorab- ly in anticipation of an early de- cision of the supreme court of Texas. on the case sent up from the Appellate Court at Texar- kama. Tn this case the property right of the Cumberland Presby- tcrian and Presbyterian church
 of the United States of America in involved. The decision of the Apellate Court was favorable to the Cumberland. The case will be argued before the Supreme Court Nov. 4.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
DOWNIE.nARLEY.

A pretty home weddin g was that of Miss Cornelia Helen Har- ley and Edward E. Downie which was solemnized last night at the home of the brides parents. The reception rooms, hall and stair way were artifically decorat- ed with a charming blending of white and green, discernible in the chrysanthemums, palms and smilax. The bride entered with her sister, Miss Margaret Har- ley maid of honor. They were met by the groom and Bruce Cox best man, and preceded by the attendants, the bride and groom entered to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Hattie Gore. Under an i'm provised altar of palms and white flowers. the impressive cer emony was performed by Rev. A. J. Cheatham of Fordyce, an uncle of the bridev The recep- tion line after the ceremony in- cluded Misses Margaret Harley Nell Cheatham. Sue Downie, Har- ley and Mesdames Downie, Will liam Gatlin and w. A. Whitel The brides costume was an ex- quisite one of filmy white over taffetas with quantities o point lace. The accessories of bri- dal veil draped with orange blos- dsoms and bouquet of brides ros' es completed a charming picture Miss Margaret Harley, maid o honor, was charming in white marquisette and chrysanthe- nuns for flowers.
 In the dining room the guests were regaled with course lun- cheon on a table handsomely de- corated with cluny lace, tulle cut flowers and smilax, tht brides cake forming the centre of the picture. The ices carried out the motive of the decora. dtions which were green and white here as elsewhere.
 MT. and Mrs. Downie left last night for the west where they will spend their honeymoon.-Ar' kansas Democrat, 23rd.
 The bride is niece of Mrs w. R. White, jr., of this city.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24

Van Buren. Oct. 23.-The most phenominal rise in the Arkansas river at this place ever recorded began here at 2 o'clock this morning, since which time 1t has risen at the rate of more than a foot an hour, and reports te.e- phoned from the Fort Smith weather station to points east Along the river are that at least 10 feet more of water will come before the crest of the flood reaches here Saturday evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24

en the Grand Lodge degree ant the work will occupy the atten tlon of the meeting unti' the small hours of Tuesday morning
 At the same time the State Assembly will recieve 15O new members at the hall of repre- sentatives at the state house.
 On Tuesday the inmates of the LOOP. Widows and Or phans' Home at Batesville will be the guests of the convention. As is the custom, a street parade headed by the Orphans Home Band, will be given with every Odd Fellow in line. The parade will form on Center streets in front of the State house at 9 o'clock and will move east on Markham to Main south on Main to Fifth east on Fifth to Scott north, on Scott to Second west on Second to Broadway north on Broadway to Markham west on Markham to the audi torium where the Rebekahs will assemble and the following pro- gram will be rendered;
 Musfc-H Home Band.
 Address Of Welcome for State Governor X. o. Pindail.
 Address of Welcome for City Mayor w. R. Duly.
 Address of Welcome for LOOP. --G. w. Pardee.
 Response for the LOOP =. Grand Master l. ID. Hickey.
 Response for Rebekahs-State President,
 Tuesday evening the Rebekah degree will be conferred, upon a class of Lit Rock and Argen- ta ladies by one of the visiting degree teams and this session, with the regular meetings of the Far West Lodge No. 1. at the Masonic Temple, and Pike Lodge No. 12 in the First National Bank building will complete the days program, the officers for both the Assembly and the Grand Lodge having been selected in the afternoon and the meeting place for next year chosen.
 On Wednesday business ses- sions will be held at 10 ann. and 2 pm. and salt 4 o'clock in the ar ternoon at the Auditorium will be given 6xemplification of the the written work.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
RECEPTION AT HOPE

The reception given on Thurs
 dav evening by MT and Mrs. M. Fl. Barlow, at their home on West Division in honor ol tneir son MT. J. D. Barlow and ms obarm;np bride, was one Of the most nleasant and altogether en- ,ovahle social events that has ev-
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
HOPE.

c. N Black has been chosen chief engineer of the Gull ana Magnolia Northern Railroad, to he built from Magnolia to this ci4y via Waldo and will begin a horseback surveyf of the route on next Monday.
 Yesterday afternoon an unlor- inmate and frightful accident hanpened to John Hartsfield. who resides eight miles north oi Hope While at work around 2 cotton uin mill on his place, his right arm was caught in the macnln- erv and the flesh opened from tba e,how to the hand.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24
TEXARkANA.

The Congregational Council to meet in the Beech Street Baptist church on Tuesday. and Wednes- day of next week is the final act in the organization of the first body of Christians in Texarkana to unite with this one of the leading evangelical churches of the world. sA. esss
 Kn enormous crowd was in town today to> see the big Bar mum and Bailey show. By 9 o. clock the sidewalks were pret- ty well lined with people and by 1O.3O am, Broad street, from one end to the other, was liv- ing mass of humanity"
 Mrs. Matte Carraway left yes terday afternoon for New Or leans f or the purpose of consult ing with the Pasteur Institute there. to ascertain if or not she has been infected by rabies, and if so undergo treatment therefor. Mrs. Carraway was bitten on the hand two or three days ago by small dog, pet of the family and day later the anl- nal died in a manner suggestive of rabies.
 Mrs. Clint Allen met with very exciting and painful exper- fence this afternoon. She was down town with her little six year old son to see the parade and was standing near the Fore man building on Third street.. As the elephants were passing a horse, standing near her, be- came frightened and backed the buggy to which he was hitched over the lady, injuring her pain fully though not seriously. Mrs. Allen threw herself in front Of her child and thus saved it from being perhaps seriously or dan gerously hurt
The Prescott daily news., 1908-10-24

The bride is niece of Mrs w. K. White, jr., of this city.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
GRAIL AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. Aug: Close; E., Cash ,n,
wheat was strong Tor time on FTluay'
but an easier tone came over tns mo :,
ket later In the day. Crop weather IN
the northwest was good anu reports
showed that the damaged places We're
doing better than expected Exporters
have been buying and cash demand
here was much improved The market
was nrm early and quiet later Winter
W heat movement continues light
Wheat quotations-Cash No & red.
car at g4c' al 94Lc at siEc; Sep
TENDER opened at - isc. and closed al
e5Lc December opened at ~ a G;
touched sIAc. declined to s,e. and
closed at 81 hc, MAJ, opened at si.oi a.
advanced to sl.02. declined 10 sl.0l Ia.
and closed at sl.0llA No. red. 81 >. c;
No. / white, ssiac asked
No. 3. soc: No. yellow. 4 cars at SO &c.
Oats-Cash No. white. asc asked
August. 5000 bu at tskc: closing az tsc
asked September. 10000 bu at t.Ac,
closing Sra e. .1t 20 sa% se car al ''ae'
Beans-Cash. s2.65. october. selo;
November 81.
Glover seed--Prime October 100 bags
P's ct ". s7sS ! at $3.50 '
Timothy seed-Prime spot, IS bags az
Receipts in the Detroit market on
Friday included 500 bbls OF nour. 10
cars OF wheat OF corn OF oats. and
OF rye. Withdrawals We're zoo Dds
OF -four Stocks are lo9,s0I bu OF
wheat. ls05l4 bu OF corn. 4e.le5 bu OF
oats. and 1877 bu ~ rye.
Wheat receipts a. 81. Louis. $4,000
bu. year ago. ll2 900 bu.
Northwestern wheat receipts Friday:
lOT cars: year ago. 349
Wheat In Liverpool closed unchanged
TO ia lower
Wheat receipts at primary points
Friday S24 600 bu: wear ago. $40 900 bu
Exports Of wheat and nour Friday
2250O0 bu.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Wheat was unsettled and Irregular
and price changes were at times quite
sharp. with resting spots - u &c nigh
er. and September Lac particularly
strong spot. Corn and oats were fair
~ active with the markets In controi
OF the scalping element, and the trade
feling its way. There were losses OF
Z. q 80 IN corn and oats for the day.
Closing prices: Wheat-Sept- - u
s41se. Corn-Sept.. '6tGIIc. Oats
Sept 47c. Pork-Sept., $li.9S. Lard
Sept $685. ASK. Ribs--Sept, ss.ss
asked.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
NOBLE HOUSES OF OLD
WORLD ARE DYING OUT

MUNICH. Aug. l4.--Prof. Won Cru.
Der. OF the University OF Munich. has
collected some tell-tale statistics OF
the decline OF noble and patrician
families. which he secured by inves-
tigating the history OF no less than
10000 German and Austrian noble
houses. He has found that only 6s
OF the 10000 families existed longer
than 900 years.
in England" be says. but three
OF the ancient ducai houses survive.
and only eleven OF the old.time fam.
lies OF earls.
In Sweden 76 per cent OF the noble
houses have vanished from the face
OF the earth.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
hnT|-sUfFRAGE
MOVEMENT ON
mrs. HUMPHREY WARD ORGAN.
lies LEAGUE TO Offset
WoMEk's PROPAGANDA.

4 LONDON, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Humphrey
Ward. the novelist has started .
movement In opposition to the sui
-frasettes and has organised the wo
mans anti-sufrage league 10 light
the suffrage propaganda. This ae
tivity OF hers Is largely the result
OF her recent visit to the United
States, where she joined heartily in
the American movement against the
nuRragettes.
Mrs. Ward hopes TO consolidate the
movements in both Great Britain and
the United States against the suffrag.
ettes. In the leagues manifesto, writ
ten by Mrs. Ward, the stand Is taken
that. "the spheres Of men and women
IN life being different. their share in
the management OF state affairs should
b different"
The Detroit times., 1908-08-15
BALLOON EXPL0DES,
KILLING TWO

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE huge bal.
loon with which Capt. Thomas +.
Lovelace, the New York aeronaut.
once connected with the Signal Corps
of the United States army. has been
diving exhibitions at the Franco Brit
1eh exposition. exploded while being
Undated there today and killed two
spectators, frightfully burned a dosen
others and caused the injury OF scores
~ 3 fearful panic.
Capt. Lovelace himself was near the
balloon when It was ripped apart by
the flaming hydrogen. He was dan
'dorously hurt. but insisted In joining
ne police and guards I'm the work OF
'teoDping the panic. His secretary, q
young American woman, Is missing
md Il II feared that che may be one
,of the victims.