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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
OSTRICH BATTLES.
Tho Great Birds. as Strong ~ Horsss.
Box With Their Feet.

Tho Great Birds, as Strong ~ Horssss
Box With Their Feet.
ostriches battle for supremacy with
as much ferocity as stays. bulls. buff
faloes aud other animals. An ostrich
fight Is amusing. inasmuch M Il
amounts practically to II boxing match
with the feet. wherein the combntants
lightly dance around each other.
There Is. however. this difference--le
any human boxer could hit as hard
With his hands as can IN ostrich with
its feet the championship would be
decided by single blow. ln sparring
the ostrich stands on one foot. with
the other foot and the wings raised.
the bill wide open and the neck dis
tended. He strikes with the force Of
trip hammer.
Sometimes on an ostrich farm q
keeper will become involved In such q
mixup. In which event 1t Is not infre-
quently the case that the human
energies from the scrap with broken
leg. arm or head.
Under modern training an ostrich
equals horse In power and indeed
can perform many of the stunts
whereof his equine colleague Is capa-
BILE. In one respect. however. he ex-
GELS the horse. for by the aid Of tts
the swlfiest running fn0rougnprtu. II
! harness an ostrich has Ut Hot Springs
Ark. paced In about horses time
Harper's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
GUN COTTON.
A Peculiar Characteristic Of This Ter.
rinIe Explosive


Many and odd are the materials en-.
tering Into the manufacture OF modern
explosives. hui perhaps the most inter-
esting ot all these elements OF desiruc-
ton ais we'll us the simplest Is gun cot
ton The gun cetton manufacturing In
dustry IL large. as enormous quantities
are used Ill the charging of torpedoes
and for similar purposes.
The base OF gun cotton IL pure raw
cotton ar even cotton waste. such us Is
n:ed To clean uRle hnery. This Is steep
ed III II solution Of one part of nitric
and three parts of sulphurir heid. II is
the former ingredient thai renders the
uiass explosive. the sulphuric acid be-
Ing used merely To absorb ali moisture,
thus permitting the nitric acid 10 com.
bine more readily with the celluiose of
the cotton.
After being soaked for several hours
In the solution described the cotton
Is passed between rollers TO expel
all nonailserled acid. process carried
To completion 10y washing the cotton In
clear water This washing process is u
ohS but. iiaHthtiN
reduces the cottun to II nniss resen,-
bling piper pulp Should any uunub-
sorlmd acid be allowed To- remain 1t
would decoIuuose the cotton.
lf the explosive IL To be used after
the manner of powder II In still FUR
ther pulverized ana then thoroughly
dried. but II Intended for torpedoes 1t
Is pressed into cakes of various shapes
and sizes-disk shaped. cylindrical. HAT
squares and cubes. When not com
pressed gun cotton IL very light. as
light az ordinary batting
A peculiar characteristic OF this ter
ribie explosive IL that Il brick Of II
when wei nmy he placed on II bed of
hot GOALS. and is the moisture dries out
the cotton will flake and burn quietly
II dry originally. however. the gun cot
ton will explode with terrible force at
about 30 degrees OF heat.
In general 1t IN the custom TO ex-
plode gun Gotten by defamation or an
Intense shock instend of Ivy heat. In Il
torpedo the explosive charge IL wet.
this wst cotton being exploded by
means of dry cotton In lube. this
having been fired 10y cap OF fulmi-
naie of mercury. The cap Itself having
been tired by the impact at the torpedo
against the target. Hurper's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
UNDER THE OCEAN.
Things That Happen at the Bottom
Of the Sea.


Naturallsts dispute ns 10 the quantity
of light NJ the bottom of the sta AM.
mails from below 100 fathoms either
have no eyes or faint Indications OF
them. or else their eyes are very large
and protrudng
Another strange thing IL that II the
creatures In the lower depths have any
color II Is orange or red or reddish
orange. Sea anenones. corals. shr,mps
eSh6dneyfiilas HaYe bhis h!Erutlli9pI galer
and III many specimens 1t inclines TO
ward purple. Not u green or blue fish
| Is found
The orange red IL the 6sh's protec-
zion. for the blush green tight In the
bottom OF the ocean makes the grunge
or the red fish appear of u neutral tint
and hides II from Its enemies Many
animals are black. others neutral In
color. Some hsh are provided with
boring tails 80 that they cnp burrow
Ia the mud
The surface of the submarine noun
tain Is covered with shells. like IN or
dinary seabeaeh. showing that II liz the
fpaSting piace of vast shonis of car
nivorotis animals.
Goldfish takes whole oyster into
lts mouth. cracks the shell. digests the
nent anu elects the shell. Crabs crack
the shells and suck Out the nent. This
accounts for whole mounds ot shells
that are often found.
Not II hshlmne Is ever found that
Is not honeycombtd by the boring
shelltish and falls to pieces mt the
touch of the hand This shows what
destruction IL constantly going on In
these depths.
If II ship sinks at sea with all on
bonfd II Will he eaten by fish. with the
exception of the metal. and that viii
cOrrode aud disappear. MOI n hone of
II human body will remain after few
ays.-l'hladeipiia North American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
SPECULATIVE ON MARGIN.
American and English Ways Of Doing
II Are Very Different.

" are very OiHerent.
In America II SPECTATORS capital
with an exception Ia lie noted hriowl
Is necessarily NJ ietsi the size III his
uiaraili ~ ms brokers hands. Though
II Is To he feared thai In oniy tou, many
instances II Is just this and moi hing
more
Tn The London Stock ENchlngp mn
other nuihad prevails which. SAYS
Mn.dy's Magazine. II Is probable has
done more In The tong aga pssi To give
stuck speculation It's bad uilue THIN
all the eltis, DIES of IN unSavory nature
which have ever occurred On Aurri-
can exchanges. In i.uti,lun after The
Inevitable iaroductiuu Ia II broker The
new customer gives his order. bur
makes no deposit II, all
The trucker Is supposed to learn
something Of his new clients nieuilS
nrd huw far he should lie allowed 10
commit himself Twice II muilih the
English have whit they call their set
tlenenl days A customer long OF n
stock whose commitment has gone.
somewhat against him Is then required
Z" pay The differences. ats they are
called. between his purchase price und
the current quotation
He must also pay II charge called II
coniango for holding the settlement
over Into the npxi forinightly period
IT he does not wish To close Thu. com.
miiInent As II consequence Of this
WAY of dong business II sIwculitor
may he trading on II few points mar
gin IN reality or. In fact. On no narpin
NJ all He may liz utterly trnnlless
without he broker knowing II.
That This niptlind warks out with
fever lasses Ia England thnn II would
do here IL due 10 the filrt that the
social and etulionie sIr;tI To which IN
EngIlshuan belongs are much easier
t" deier,ui.e than the corresponding
fietS Among ia. and aiSu that nm intro
duc'iun means uere Here Than here
as The intre!ncer IL regarded ns tn II
reriain eNteilI reSInnnsihle morally for
the business department of his friend
II Is worth while observing tnild this
IN The exception referred TO above,
pursued IN american stuck exchange
houses afe The same as thoSe obtaining
In London Little iis the tact IL known.
II is not aI ullire,lienl custom for Very
wealthy spectators Ia have no fixed
nlargln or eseu no margin at all With
their brokers'
IL II man ot this sort loses on n con-
mltineni lie sends his broker II check
for Tie loss. IT he wins his brokers
remit 10 him for his gains The bro
ker dislikes io oleHd n very I,owerfnt
client by troubling him for funds. anti
hence takes risks With his account
which liz would not dream OF taking
With the account oi smaller men. III
stancrs ot lais sort sometimes ietoiie
public IN eases where the broker IL
forced into bankruptcy. whether owing
to this tatis. or mt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
That Headachel

"ThIs Is such u beautiful treat" said
the impecunlous man ut the matinee
where they went Oh her pass. that
want to take you to dinner afterward
II my headache gets better"
ia your headache getting betterT
she asked him inter the second act.
"lt's terrible" snid he. II can hard
Iy see"
After the third act she again ap
proached the subject. How does your
headache seem to be gettingr she
queried soIicitously.
Worse und worse" he frowned,
When the performance was over he
held his head with both hands. My
head aches 3d." he moaned. TN afraid
III die of It,"
Il knew It, said she as they walked
on homc-New York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

His tJnjuckv Dav.

Even the least superstitious are often
struck by the misfortunes which at
tend some persons OH certain dntes. /
large firm In the city hus In Its EN-.
ploy living instance of the fact. On
June II an employee lost his left arm
by coming In contact with machinery.
The accident disabled him for his then
employment. aud he was given that
of messenger. On another June u
he was run over In the Strand while
on un errand. Result. u broken ieg.
The next accident was fall on the
stairs In the firms bulldings-again
June 12-the right arm broken this
time. The fourth mishap on another
anniversary broke three ribs. The
firm took the case Into consideration
and issued an order that la future the
employee was to take holiday on
that date. an order with which he has
now complied for several years.-Lou-
don Chronicle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
A Word For tho Tiahtwad.

In Frame they have AN expressive
phrase. liquid money II means that
part of the fnlnily Income which ~
used for the necessities and Injuries
OF life. II IL quite apart ir"iu niid
kept apart from the more serious. sub
stantial part ut the Income. which IL
tie saved part. 1T America the culture
income IN liquid and HE man who ut.
tcnpts 10 ulnke part OF II solid IL
called tight wad \ "tiphiwHd
Is really II man who creates II prini-
pal-a cnpital. in other words and lie
IL the living example OF what every
private business must br aud of how
the country's resources should be han
died. ArguIiiut.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
Had to Do II.

Champ Clark wax showing a constit.
uent about the capitol one day when
be invited attention 10 n solemn fuced
room
See that chapy" asked Clark He
reads every one OF the speeches deliy-
cred la the house"
what" gasped the constituent
Fact" said Clark. "Reuds every
word of EN-, too.
'Wbo IL hef" qneried the visitor. re-
garding the phenomenon closely.
"A proofrender at the government
printing office" explained Champ
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
Could Do For Herself.

She WAS II Yer! deiigliitui I'M very
nged lady over ninety ana her friends
and relatives and even chance az
q'laiutanteS. drawn by her exquisite
personality. all did her homage and
rs the saying Is. waited on her hand
ard foot.
She accepted II all very rraciousIy.
blii with some inward rebellion foI Ia
II very old ana ciuse nioullWd friend
she once said. with a quaint quicker
OF lips and brows:
II am reminded sometimes OF the
old lines:
"1wa were BLOWN at her nose.
And three Were Duckiln al ner shooD."
Youths Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
His Rent Flag.

On Jan II every veal. The annirer-
sary at ihr battle of Waterfall. the
Duke of Wellington IL bound To present
to The sovereign II small Tag. viii, h IL
the annual rent IN petit sargeiiiy" 10y
which HE estate Of SiraihiiridSaye IL
held Of The cruwn. The tlag must tt.
miniature tricIor or eagle ~ the
Napuleonic army. frihgrd with gold.
with Il gil,ied eagle on the head Ut the
staff ard the number II the year en-
broidrrrd at the top corner OF The flag
/ near the eagle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
LlNcOLN'S LESSON.
The Way He Learned to Tell When q
Thing Is Proved.


Abraham Lincoln was once asked
how he acquired his wonderful logical
powers and his acuteness iu analysts.
Lincoln replied: 1t was my terrible
encouragement which did that for ne
When was young man | went Into
an office to study law. saw that a
lawyers business IL largely to prove
things. said to myself. Lincoln.
when IL II thug provedY' That was
poser What constitutes proof? Not
evidence: that was not the point. There
may be evidence enough but wherein
consists the proofi | greaned over the
question and Hnnlly said TO myself,
All. Lincoln. you cant tell Theu |
thought what use IL IL for me to be In
n law office II can't tell when thing
is proved?
SO gave II up aud went back
home. Soon after | returned to the old
log cabin | fell In with copy of Eu-
cid. | hud not the slightest notion of
Whit Euclid WIS. and thought
would tind out. therefore began at
the beginning. and before spring ! had
gone through the old Eucild's geometry
and could demonstrate every PROPOSE
tion In the book. Then In the spring,
when had got through with 1t. l said
to myself one day. 'Ah. do You know
when n thing II proyedY and an
swered Yes. sir; | do. Then you may
"" h""'f 80 tina -laxx- shan-..- and L want.
Tonbs Of AbeIard and Heioise.
or the hundreds OF thousands who
make II pilgrimage to Pere Lachaiso
on All Saints day few doubt the au-
thentieity OF the most famous tombs.
One In particular Is never questioned
that of Heloise and Abelard. tho
story Of whose unhappy love Is so
grandly told by Pope This monu.
meilt is the work of Alexander Lemon,
the sculptor. and dates toward the end
OF the revolution. The tomb was
built by LEMON with fragments Of n
cbnpcl of the convent of the Paraclete
ut NoEent-sur- Marine. of which Heloise
was the nbbess. Lenoln managed to
bring some glass from the windows
Of the old chapel. and two medalllons
which ndorn the tomb the sculptor
purchased from Il religious house in
Paris. This Is all that Ia genuine
about the tomb.-London Globe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

A nnnveau ritlm recently attended n
picture sale. a friend who had noticed
him at the sale asked nfierwiiri. Ibid
you pick mp anything NJ that picture
sale. JorkInsT' aud the other respond
ed: "Oh. yes: II couple of landscapes,
One Of en- was basket of fruit aud
the other II storm AZ sea
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

Mrs. Goodart You seem to have
some education, Perhaps you were
once II professional man. Howard
iasher-f.ady. I'm n numlsmatisI by
profession. Mrs. Goodnrt-A numlsma-
tisi! Howard Ilasher Yes. lady: a
collector of rare coins Any old coin ID
rare to me. Philadelphia Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
EnIiuhtened,

Before ! married" said Mr.. Hen
peck. Il didn't know what It meant to
support wife"
Il presume you know now"
"Yes. indeed. looked up the word
support In the dictionary and dlscov-
cred that one of its meanings Is en-
dure.' "-girmIngham Age Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
Could Fill tho Bill.

superintendent What We want II .
night Waterman that'll watch. alert
and on the qui vive for the slightest
noise or indications of burglars. some
body who can sleep with one eye and
both ears open and Is not afraid to
tackle anything. See? Applicant-l
see. boss. III send my wife around
Lippincott's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
Spoi!inq a Poet.

"IIe has been spoiled M poet"
GLOW soT'
"A judge recently gave him thirty
DAYS IN default OF II ten dollar fine"
"How does that spoil him as poetf'
"Ol. II gave him an exaggerated
idea Of The value OF his time. Pitts
burg Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
Advice and a Mule.

"Givin some men advice" said Tn
Gle Lben. reminds me ~ tryin' To dis
cip.ine my oil mule VIII II fence rail.
II tires our de giver and hurts de- re-
ceiver. but don't mike no real dir
runce."- Wnshlngt0n Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

"What do you mean by the glad
hand:''
"Anything." answered Mr.. Bloocbips,
that will beat three OF Kind. -
Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
A sioht Worth PAYING For.

The cab. drawn by u weary looking
horse. came To stnndstili opposite a
public house. AZ the driver WAS pre-
pairing to descend small hoy rau up
with. "'Old yer 'Orse. gnv'nor:
"'O.d my 'Orse! Look ere. my lad.
Ah'il give yer hob if II runs away
Manchester Guardian.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
Took II Back.

Il give you my word. the next per
son who interrupts the proceedings"
said the judge sternly. will be ex-
peeled from the courtroom and ordered
home"
"Hooray!" cried the prisoner.
Then the judge pondered.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
Rather the Other.

Don't you know thai ,une? ! for
get the name of II. but II goes like
this. And he whlstled II
After hr had finished his friend
turned To him with II Sigh Il wish TO
rn,dness you hid remembered the
name and moi the tune" he said LIP
pinrOit's
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

A Ready Commitment,

She-Some day want to show You
our fnmlly tree. He docking at her
admirngiyt-I should Ike to see II. l
am sure It must be II peach.-Somer-
vile Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

Scott-Iial the people In the world
don't know what the other half are
doing. Mott No That Is because the
other half are d ling them. Boston
Trnnscript
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

Highland Ferrynian during momcn'
tary inl IN the storm, I'm ihensin (.
sir. I'll just tack yer fare. There's no
myin' what micht happen tae us. =
London Punch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
An Old Idea.

"In those old lines when they cut
off peoples heads the train Of events
proceeded on uilc modern idea
''Wllai was that.
THE block system" Baltimore
American
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
A Dull Point.

Rlobbs-Saphpl!de h always talking
almut his point Of view. Slobhs- Yes.
but unfortunately II isn't sharp enough
to penetrate anything. - Philadelphia
Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
HemIin's SoIiloquy.

Hnmlin tstanding before the tattooed
man IN the Museum, Heavens. how
that fellow must suffer II he ever gets
the jimja ms!-smart Set.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12
One Thing He Hadn't Oone.

Howell You are getting absentnind.
ed. Powell Well. never yet have
BACKED my teeth and put tooth pow
der on my shoes. New York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

More than We use ia more than We
need and only burden to the bearer.
Seneca.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

He that plants thnrns must never
expect u gather rVses.- i'ilI'ay-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

Exactness Ia little duties IL n Won
derful source Of rheerfulnrss .f'aber.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

Let MS watch all onr beginnings. and
results will manage themselves. Clark.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-01-12

Grain Ceresota Flour and all kinds of in stock
Sucrene Dairy Feed Bran meal The latter tn
richest feed known contains per protein
cent tat very low in price, Meat scraps Mica grit pou
try Blatchfords Calf feed needs mention Lehigh
Portland Cement Rex Fntkote Roofing etc. Engine
plies Batteries, Plugs ire Cils Betting, Pues ct .
RE AIRS MOST ANYTHING.
WRITE FOR PRICES. rElePHoN CONNECTIONS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-21
TAFT IGNORES TACOMANS,
SO THEY SEND COMMITTEE

TACOMA. Oct 20 Not a single
answer 60 the kilograms that have
boon flooding the national capital
from Tacoma since Sunday protest.
ING Census Director Duranda popu.
latlon allowance had boen received
az a late hour last night
7. +. Ripley. William Jones and
Allen G, Mason. who were named
Tuesday to 10 20 Washington. u c..
aud Ia person demand recount.
delayed their departure for the
East. thinking that at least the mes.
haGe sent. to the president Wednca.
day hy senator 5 n FILES would
be answered II al the other TIA
coma protests were ignored The
pvsident was At the White House
yesterday, but no answer came, and
the committee has made rcservA.
tons ON the Oriental Limited leay.
Ing tonight at 8 80 O'Clock
Complaints were heard from some
quarters yesterday over what ap.
poarod 10 be delay on the part Of
the committee In getting started
Leaving Tacoma tonight. Mesara.
Ripley. zones and Mason should
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-21
BREAKS UP A COLD
AND CURES GRIPPE
IN SEVERAL HOURS

You can surely end Grippe and
break up the most severe cold
either Ia head. chest. back. stom.
nch or limbs. by taking dose Of
Pape's Cold Compound every two
hours until three consecutive doses
are taken
Il promptly relieves the most
miserable neuralgia pains. head.
ache, dulineas. head and nose stuff
ed up. feyeriehneAs. sneeziug. sore
throat. mucous catarrhal disehhrg
en- running of the nose. soreness.
stiffness aud rheumatic twingas
Take this harmless Compound AZ
directed without Interference with
your usual duties and with the
knowledge that there ~ no other
medicine. made anywhere else Ia
the world. which will cure your
cold or end Grippe misery as
promptly and without any other
assistance or bad aftereffects as q
2s.cent package OF Pape's Cold
Compound. which any druggist in
the world can supply
Papes Cold Compound r. the re
suit of three years research at a
cost Of more than MY thousand
dollars. and contains no quininc.
which We have concluaively demon.
straied IL not effective In the treat.
ment Of colds or grippe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-21
PUSH MUSEUM FIGHT

More letters from park boards
at other cities aud others inter.
ested In the question of establish.
lng museums IN city parks are be.
Ing received every day By secre.
tary q l. hcrg. of the Washington
state Art association r. N. 10.
maaney. secretary ol the San Fran.
cisco park commission. writes that
$4,000 people visit the museum at
Golden Gate park every month. and
that the park aud the museum both
arc nov considered show placrs OF
the world
Among other letters were these
from e. ~ Smith. secretary of the
park commission. New York
Henry q Forman, president South
Park commission. Chicago. and
Thomas y Reilly. secretary urook
iyn park commiaaion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-21

i,etv v the YOUNGEST ateeplolack
on earth
II you Niil observe closely you
will notice that airaT Elfl. but
that IL hardly Justification for call.
Ing her a "atseple iackeaB" Maybe
Ne might SAP "atsVple Johanna
Iier name Ia Margaret Powell.
and she Is four years old iieF
father. Eliaa Powell. travels ahog,
lhs country repairing high claim
neya. and doing stunts % that kind
When he struck Middleton. y.
". 70 repair the chimney Of the
silk mill. Margare, wanted TO 60
up with him SO be took her up In
his lap and pulled himself and
daughter up iaa feet above admir-
ing friends aud acarcd relatives
Margaret wasn't frightened BIT.
but waved by BY" 10 the folks be
low and laughed and cooed ~she
laughed more loYouslY the higher
they eiimbed. says our correspond
emit
some display OF bravery for 80
small a tot