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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09

How Spokane Women Intend to Work
on the "BIock" System.

on the "Biock" System.
Clubwomen Of the city are bent on
making Spokane. Wash, spotless
town. Each block in the city is to
come under the supervision of one
club member, who, after having re-
claimed 1t from Uttered alleyways and
tin cans, will interest the residents in
planting flowers. shrubs and trees
The Current Events club Is the first
woman's organization to take official
action. At Its meeting the other day
at the home of Mrs. Albion MeGlaufin
In the Elm apartments the communi-
cation Of A. L. White, president of the
park commission, urging the women
Of the city to take an active part In
the city beautiful campaign was con-
sidered and the following committee
appointed to make arrangements: Mrs.
Albion McGlauflin, Mrs. ]. G. Barline
and Mrs. A. M. Riley.
Although none Of the other clubs has
taken official action, yet general plan
Of the work was outlined by Mrs. H.
w. Allen, president Of the State FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs, at lunch
con rendered Miss Alice Cunningham
Fletcher by the Woman's club.
Mrs. Allen recommended the use of
the "block" system. and several Of the
women present expressed their will
ingness to take charge Of more than
one block II necessary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
A CHEERFUL OUTLOOK.
Making II Pleasant For the studious
Traveller.

Traveller.
An English tourist travelling on foot
through one Of our mountainous re-
gious, studying the people, asked a
man whom he met to direct him to
a certain cabin ut which he had been
advised to stay overnight. Going
thar" said the man. well. Toms a
first rater take him just right. but he's
mighty queer"
traveller.
"Well, It's like this" and the man
looked ut the stranger In calm. i'm
personal way. Hell be setting out
side. most probably. and he'll see you
coming. He'll take good look ut
you. and eff you don't suit him he may
set the dog on you.
"Ef he don't and you get to talking
with him and say anything he don't
just like he may throw you down and
tromp on you. But eff you're too care
full In your talk, on the other hand,
he's liable to take you for a spy and
use his gun fust and listen to expla-
nations afterward.
But It's no use trying to get by
without stopping" concluded the man.
with evident relish Of the prospect he
was opening up to the stranger. "Ef
you was to undertake that 'twould be
all up with you, for he'd think you
was proud and biggetty.
EFF you want to come out of the
mountain whole, don't go past Toms
cabin without stopping, whatever you
dor-Youth's Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
GARDENS FOR sLUM FOLK.
Chicago seciety's Plan to Make Urban
Toilers TiIIers of the Soil.

Toilers 1illers of the Soil.
Slums, as well as the sections where
those in moderate circumstances and
the wealthy live, need improvement
What the City Gardens association OF
Chicago, an organization Of recent life,
has planned can be tried by towns
where 1t Is needed. It Is going about
the business of inducing slum dwell.
ers into the secrets Of farm life on q
miniature scale. A tract of land ag-
gregating twenty acres has been allot'
ted among $50 needy families who
will be expected to care for it, plant
and tend garden stuffs and enjoy the
benefits of their own industry for a
merely nominal fee. They will raise
what they eat, so far as garden stuffs
are concerned. 1t is expected that this
will be of material assistance to them
in keeping the wolf In the next coun-
ty, besides affording them an oppor-
tunity to learn something useful OF
agricultural methods.
Only twenty acres will be cultivated
this spring, but next year other fam,
HES will be permitted to avail them.
selves Of the opportunity. The tract OF
land is bounded by the Chicago river,
Marshall boulevard and the tracks OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. 1t is easily
accessible for folk living on the west
side of the city. and only those living
there will be privileged to avail them.
selves Of the opportunity afforded this
year. Later, should the experience
meet with enthusiastic acceptance, II
Is hoped that other waste bits OF
ground may be placed at the disposal
Of the association.
The Outdoor Art league will play an
important part in carrying through the
idea. 1t will furnish plans for bun.
galow and tool house, the former to be
used as a rest room and place where
the laborers may sit down to eat.
Recognizing the ignorance of garden.
ing of most of the families taking over
plots Of ground for the spring season,
the association expects to retain the
services Of an expert gardener, who
will be ready to offer advice to the neo.
phytes and to assist them in acquir.
ing scientific methods. Furthermore,
the urban farms" will not be devoid
Of aesthetic charm. A large border
Of greenery will surround the twenty
acre tract, and frequent flower beds
will add variety and grace to the out.
look
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
Tho tJnompIovod.

Lack OF employment is not a new
question. Says the Liverpool Mercury
Of Feb. II, 1872: at Is of the highest
Importance that committee Of the
legislature should Immediately inquire
into the causes Of the present want Of
employment among the laboring class
es and whether means might not be
found In nation Of which the reve-
nue. is immense by which a succession
of public works." etc. There were at
that time 10000 unemployed In Liver
pool. The same writer after asking
us war the only employment that the
state has TO give the poorT goes on to
show that the pyramids Of Egypt and
the elegant editlces of Greece" were
built with the object OF giving con-
tinual employment to the laborer."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
CLEANUP MOVEMENT.
Clubwomsn's Plan to Make Ballard
Prsttisst Suburb Of Seattle, Wash.

Clubwomsn's Plan to Make Ballard
Prsttisst Suburb Of Seattle, Wash.
Ballard CWash.) clubwomen, assisted
by the Salmon Bay Improvement club.
have started out to make the shingle
suburb the cleanest and prettiest Of
Greater Seattle before the opening Of
the Alaska Yukon-Pacific fair. Bal
lard is the greatest single manufac-
turing center in the world, and the
mill towns usually are regarded as not
clean, whether they are or not. But
Ballard women, In many instances the
wives of the mill owners, themselves
are determined to prove that this
aphorism is not justified in the case
Of the north end suburb. The aid Of
the school children, schoolteachers,
business men, city officials and police
department Is to be enlisted In making
the movement success.
It is planned to give away 500 in
cash prizes, this sum to be raised by a
house to house canvass by the women,
and the awards are to be made July L.
There will be prizes for the best kept
lawns, parking strips and sidewalks,
kitchen gardens and back yards. Bal
lard is rapidly forging ahead as res
idence district. some of the finest
homes in the city having been built re-
Gently on Bigger hill, Loyal heights
and the northern outskirts.
vulgarity is amusing only to the
vulgar. and they are not worth anus.
ing.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09

--See our big line Of Birthday and
season cards-all cards tinseled free
Doll HosPrrAr.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
He who knows little soon tells It,
German Proverb.
Treating Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family ply
sicans suffering, as they imagine, one from
dyspepsia, another from heart disease, anoth-
er from liver or kidney disease, another from
nervous exhaustion or prostration, another
with pain here and there, and in this way they
all present alike to themselves and their easy
going and indifferent, or over-busy doctor,
separate and distinct diseases, for which he,
assuming them to be such, prescribes his pills
and potions. In reality they are only symp-
toms caused by some uterine disease. The
rhysian, ignorant Of the cause of suffering
encourages this practice until large bills are
made. The suffering patient gets no better.
but probably worse by reason of the delay,
wrong treatment and consequent complica-
TONS A proper medicine like DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, directed TO the cause
would have entirely removed the disease.
thereby dispelling all those distressing symp-
toms, and instituting comfort instead of pro-
longed misery. 1t has been well said that "a
disease known is half cured"
DR.. Pierces Fayorite Prescription is scien-
tihc medicine, carefully devised by an experi-
enced and skillful physician, and adapted to
woman's delicate system. 1t is made Of ma
tive medicinal roots and is perfectly harmless
in its effects in anyscondition of the system.
Special Biscuit--Every afternoon
at MAoKAY's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
HELAMBERTvlLLERECO
-
JUN { 9. 1909.
LIVING HORRORS.
Men Made to Look Like Beasts by
Chinese Mnfhnds

Men Made to Look Like Beasts by
Chinese Methods.
To transfer man into a beast would
complished, however, by the Chinese,
to whom nothing seems to be un-
known. The skin is removed In small
particles from the entire surface of the
body, and to the bleeding parts bits Of
the hide of living animals, bears and
dogs, are usually applied. The opera
tion requires years for its full accom-
plishment. After the person has had
his skin completely changed and be-
comes a man-bear or man-dog he IL
made mute to complete the Illusion
and also deprive him of the means Of
Informing the public he Is intended to
amuse Of his long torture. A Chinese
journal, the Hupao, prints descrip-
ton of one OF these human animals
exhibited In the Kiangsi. His entire
body was covered with dog skin. He
stood erect although sometimes the
feet are so mutilated that the beast Is
forced to walk on all fours), could not
utter articulate sounds. rise and SIT
down-In short, make the gestures OF
human being. A mandarin who heard
OF this monstrosity had him brought to
his palace, where his hairy skin and
bestial appearance caused quite as
much terror as surprise Upon being
asked II he was man the creature
replied with an affirmative nod. He
also signifled In the same manner that
he would write. A pencil was given
him, but he could not. use 1t, his hands
were so deformed. Ashes were then
placed on the ground in front Of him,
when the man-dog, leaning over, trac-
ed In them five characters indicating
his name and district. Investigation
showed that he had been stolen, i'm
prlsoned for years and subjected to
long tortures. His master was appre-
hended and condemned to death
London Spare Moments.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09

hlood on rpre materials tho rod b,.oA
cnrnuscias are Increased and the hodv a..
taDiisneu III neailny s'ate. 10 ohe
T req blood corPgscles ana go9a a,sestlon
the blood Introduce pure, red blood into
the system and health Is assured. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
borne the stamp of public approval for
the past third OF q century, and will do
more to improve the health than any
other remedy. His Golden Medical
Discovery is the most lasting cure for
catarrh, throat and bronchial troubles.
which, IL neglected, lead to consump-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09

Creatures like frogs, but white, and
without eyes, have been found in a
sandstone bluff near Denver.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW.
What q Heap Of Happiness Il Would
Bring to Lambertville Homes.

Hard to do housework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
If women only knew the cause--that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys,
Lambertville people endorse this:
Mrs A. Hartman. ais N. Union ST., Lambert
vile, N. j., says: II suffered from sharp pains
through the small Of my back and was also
bothered by headaches and dizzy spells.
often suffered SO severely that / could not
stoop or straiGhten without difiiculty and al
though used number Of different remedies,
my health steadily run down. finally took
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at Geo. N.
6hamalia's drug store and they quickly re-
moved the pains across my back and restored
my kidneys to healthy condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's--and
take no other.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
Women. Work and Infant Mortality.

In eight Industrial towns, where the
proportion of married women of child
bearing age ut work IN the factories
was 43 per cent. the infant mortality
rate for ten years averaged 1S2 per
1000. In eight industrial towns OF a
different type. where the proportion Of
married women at work was only 3
per cent. the infant mortality was only
100 per 1000. The excessive rate In
the first group is not due to bad wages
nor TO bad conditions, but to the abb
sence of the mother.-London Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
A Financial Genius.

PA. will you please tell me what a
financial genius is?"
"A financial genius. my child. is
man who can spend money that he
has never had and which the people
who think they are getting 1t will
never see."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
TaIjevrand's RepIv.

Napoleon once said to Talleyrand, 81
wish l had the keys to hell. for could
then put yol In there" The reply was,
1T would be better. sire. that should
have them. for then ! could let you
out"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09

vulgarity is amusing only to the
vulgar, and they are not worth anus
ing.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-09
His Music.

Mrs. Nagger-The noise you make at
night Is very unpleasant music. Mr..
Nagger-Do you call snoring musicf
Mrs. Nagger--I should say so-sheet
music arranged for the bugle.-Chica-
20 Record Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

| will offer for sale without reserve
at my place on Maysville turnpike one
mile from court house on
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05
A Warning to SpoOners.

A Yonkers, N. Y. clergyman has
served notice that spooning in and
around his church must cease. He has
his eye on the young man and woman
in the dark corners of the church, who
squeeze each others hand during the
service. He has in mind the boys who
wait on the steps outside the church
till service is ended, and then ask the
girls if they may see them home. This
clergyman says that he shall insist on
proper decorum. and the way that he
has said it, indicates that he means
business.
For instance. the minister declares
that such practices tend to destroy the
respect that young men should have
for young women, and vice versa.
Consequently, too many of them grow
to be old bachelors and old maids. He
regards an old bachelor an abomina-
ton. i'll at ease with his neighbor and
himself. and holds that an old maid is
about as good round q house as a
watch dog. There is a good deal of
truth in all this. There are. of course.
exceptions to the rule, but. on the
other hand, they made the rule good.
The Yonkers clergyman ought to be
upheld by every father and mother in
his parish; yes. in the whole city. The
lack of conventionalities in this coun-
try. leads to unwholesome familiarity,
and familiarity breeds contempt. There
cannot exist deepest and purest 1--we
when there is not fullest respect. and
this cannot be where minds have so
far descended as to find delight in
spooning.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05
Wrong Again.

A week ago several hundred people
gathered in a little Massachusetts
town, and awaited the end of the
world with prayer and singing. This
was not the first time that people of
the peculiar faith had put on their
robes Of white and shouted 'halleIu-
jahs. The founder of the sect, Will
liam Miller, undertook to run things
for the Lord away back in the eigh-
teen-thirties and predicted that He
would begin to judge the world in
1S41. This West Duxbury incident of
week ago, is only another mistake.
That's ALL
The New England people are, as a
rule, the best educated. the most in
telligent and refined in the whole coun-
try. There are, however, some among
them who get screws loose on religious
matters once in awhile. Without GO
ing back to colonial days when Salem
was the home of witches, one can cite
the great ascension" of 1888, when
several hundreds got up into hay
racks" as the most available chariots
in which to make the journey to the
celestial city; the white robed demon
stration of 1845 when Mller's converts
became so greatly disappointed that
the most of them resolved to let the
Lord run his own affairs; and the dis
astrous skY-fying adventures OF 1877,
when half a hundred roosting on a
barn went through the roof, and then
to hospltal-that is those who were
MT killed. Besides these there have
been other 'local disturbances, of a
minor character, as it were. And, all
of these flights have been attempted
in New England.
Some of US less educated individuals
may be wrong, but we have got it into
our heads that the goud book says that
no man knows when Christ shall come
to judge US. We may have been bank
ing on our ignorance, but somehow we
cannot quite understand how people
will be wrong so many times. and still
keep arranging time tables. Perhaps,
they hope to hit it right some time
and perhaps they will.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

The tariff planks as suggested by
VIM. Jennings Bryan are as follows
l. A platfocm is pledge, given by
the candidate to the voters, and when
ratified at the polls becomes con-
tract between the official and his con-
stituents. To violate it, in letter or in
spirit. is not only undemocratic, but
repugnant to the principles of repre-
sentative government, and constitutes
an embezzlement of power.
2. We denounce the despotism
known as Cannonis and favor such
an amendment to the rules of the ma
tlonal house of representatives rs will
restore popular government in that
body and insure the rule of the MAORI
ty on every question.
3. We endorse the tariff plank of
the last national democratic platform
and believe that the measure carrying
out the promise of that platform
should. among other things, provide
for:
Free wool, he abolition OF the com
pensatory duties on woolens and sub
stantial reduction in tine ad valorem
rate on woolens.
Free lumber. free wood pulp and
free paper.
Free hides. leather, harness, boots
and shoes.
Free oil and products of oil.
Free iron ore, free coal and low
duties on all manufactures of iron ano
steel.
Free binding Irvine, cotton ties anc
cotton bagging.
Material reductions in the cotton
schedules and in the tariff upon al
other necessaries of life, especially up
on articles sold abroad more cheapIy
than at home. the aim being to put the
lowest duty on articles of necessity anc
the highest on articles of luxury. Ar
ticles coming into competition with
trust made articles should be placed
on the free list.
No tariff rate should be above so pei
cent ad valorem, except upon liquor
and tobacco, should be reduced one
twentieth each year until % per
cent rate is reached. the purpose being
to reduce the tariff gradually to rev
enue basis and thereafter to collect
tariff for revenue only.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Three babies were the sum total pro-
duced among 1876 Chicago club women
the past year. This contribution to
the census returns should not be too
harshly criticised. They may do bet
ter this year and have four.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Chauncey NJ. Depew sends word that
American travellers should obey the
laws against smuggling. Watch Loeb
keep track of the sailing date of Mr..
and Mrs. Depew
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

John Gates says man must have
more brains than heart to succeed. We
should Judge that woman has to have
neither. if she only has the looks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Mr.. Whitney is going Q send back
after those belongings - DR.. Cook.
What's the matter allowing
Peary to make the trip. arr thus give
Us a rest for time fron She contro-
vresy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Carrie Nation has accumulated $780,
600 with which to settle down on her
Kansas farm. That represents the
amount the American people have paid
to hear her talk. Now if she will quit
we shall think it was worth it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

It is claimed that there are $50, 600
words in the English LANGUAGE. but
Peary is finding the supply woefuIly
inadequate.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Last week it was beer on Mars. now
it is claimed there is nothing but
water. inducements to emigrate to
Mars grow less every week.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Kermit was lost in the jungle AGAR,
but it was only for one tight. Grows
more ike his father every day he lives.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Miss Anna c. Thornton will
insure your property against
fire and wind. Your tobacco
insurance solicited. Office.
Court House, both phones.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-10-05

Bnsure with W. 0. Hinton
Prompt paying non.union com.
p3n;es.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
D. R.JoNES
The Auction.er Whose Time Is Fully
Occupied Every Winter Selling
His Patrons ChattleS.

I feel that should not be doing
the fair thing by D. r. Jones & Son,
If | did not express my appreciation
of his ability as an Auctioneer, and
incidentally recommend him to any
neighbor or friend, needing the SER
vices of a scientific salesman. My
sale amounted to over $4,000 and ran
many hundreds of dollars over a
reasonable estimate placed on the
goods before the sale. OF course
appreciate the Iiherality of a pur-
chasing public and thank them all
for the ki~drAss expressed, but =
feel the men behind the hammer
was largely responsible for the re-
cults obtained. Again thanking you
my friends and neighbors, and in
viting as many of you as can make
it convenient to visit me at my new
home in Carroll, I remain
Yours Cordially,
William Thieleo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30

E. s. Bruce of the forest service
relates this story about two city boys
who went shooting in the woods. As
they passed ruined house on their
way home at dusk, huge owl flew
out. One of the boys raised his
gun and fired. The owl with an
unearthly shrek, fell fluttering to
the ground. The awed boys peered
through the twilight at the great,
round face with its big eyes and the
outstretehed wings.
Gosh, Dear knows whatll happen
to us. We've gone and shot cher
ubimp whispered the younger.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30

Mr.. X. Knox aud daughter, Miss
Lou, entertained Mr.. John Knox
and wife, Mr.. George Knox and fa-
mily and Mrs. Mertie Lair aud child
rem, Christmas Day. Mise Lou had
prepared lovely dinner and after
the invited guests had all been ser
we'd, she invited them all into the
parlos and when she pushed aside
the curtain, there hung large
Christmas stocking filled with gifts
for each and every one. Little Ros-
allie Kuox assisted her in sdistribn-
ting them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-30
THE CAMPBELL STORE
Changed Hands. Very Large Stock
of General merchandise Exchanged
For South Dakota Land.

Messrs Coats and Fish, firm do
ing real estate business in Aber-
deen, S. D., exchanged section OF
land near Aberdeen for Mr.. Henry
Campbell's stock of general mer-
chandise and the doors of the store
are now closed TO the public. The
invoicing is about completed and
Goats & Fish will make sweeping
sale ofthe goods and endeavor tc
close out the entire stock in ninety
days.