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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
RESERVE HORSES FOR WAR.
switzerland's Method of Preparing For
Rapid Mobilization.

switzerland's Method of Preparing For
Rapid Mobilization.
In Switzerland the state Is part own
er of horses used by reserves. 1t pur-
ehases a remount at three and half
years old, and the soldier PAYS half
the cost Of the horse to the govern
ment, together with the difference be.
tween Its cost and the price that the
horse fetches at auction, for all horses
are sold by auction to the men.
After every year of training the gov
eminent refunds one tenth of the orig
inal half cost to the man, and at the
end of ten years the horse becomes
the absolute property of the soldier.
In this manner the soldier Is not only
always we'll mounted. but as he keeps
his horse With him at his home his
mobilization problem is of the simplest
nature.
The average price OF these Swiss
troop horses is about f45, says Baily's
Magazine, and as most of these horses
are imported from Ireland and north
Germany their price is considerably
higher thnn IL would be In Great Brit
ain. Thus the state secures the serv-
Ices of n horse for an annual outlay
of about 81 los. But there are certain
other expenses which must be includ-
ed In this estimate, such as the cost of
the establishment for remount depots,
etc, which raises the total cost Of
horses for the Swiss government ~
about Is 12s. year
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
The Perverse Comma.

That curious and now stereotyped
blunder Of punctuation which gives
us God rest you. merry gentlemen"
as an inferior substitute for the
quaint old greeting, God rest you
merry, gentlemen" turns up regularly
every Christmas. 1t is a pity for the
ancient formula to be thus perverted
since God rest you merry" or REST
you merry" was recognized form of
salutation In Elizabethan days and
may be found In the works of Shake
speare and OF many contemporary
writer's, while for the modernized
form, which obscures the original
sense Of the phrase there is, Of course,
no authority whatever. II any one
will have the curiosity to look up the
old Christmas carol which begins with
the words In question he will find
them correctly punctuated. % London
World
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
QUEER INDIAN BELIEFS.
Tho Five Worlds Of the Bella Coda
Sun Worshipers.


There is an odd feature In the theol-
ogy Of the small Indian tribe of the
Bella Coda which inhabit British Co.
lumbia in about latitude 80. They be-
lieve that there are five worlds, one
above the other, and the middle one is
our own world. the earth. Above 1t
ore two heavens, and under 1t are two
underworlds. In the upper heaven Is
the supreme deity. who is woman,
and she doesn't NEEDLE much with the
affairs In the second world below her.
The zenith is the center of the lower
heaven, and here is the house of the
gods, in which live the sun and the
rest of the deitles.
Our own earth is believed to be an
island swimming In the ocean. The
first underworld from the earth is In
habited by ghosts, who can return,
when they wish, to heaven, from which
place they may be sent down to our
earth. If then they misbehave again
they are cast into the lower of the I'M
derworlds, and from this bourn no
ghostly traveller returns.
The Bella Coda are sun worshipers,
for Senex. the sun. the master of the
house Of gods, who is called the father
and the sacred one. is the only deity
to whom the tribe pray. Each family
of the Bella Coola has its own tradi-
lions and its own form of the cur
rent traditions, so that In the mytholo-
gy Of the tribe there are countless con-
tradictions. When any one not a men,
Der of clan tries to tell tradition
which does not belong to his clan 1t
is like white man trying to tell an
others toke-he Is considered as ap-
propriatlng the property right which
does not belong to him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
Only PURSUING His Profession


Brooklyn magistrate recently had
-four darkies who were caught In n
gambling raid before him. The first
of the lot to be brought to the bar was
an understood man, with comical
face as black as night. The dialogue
between the magistrate and the prls-
oner created some merrlment In the
court.
what Is your namcf" inquired the
magistrate sternly.
"Mah names Sniff" replied the
darky.
what Is your profession 2"
rs locl'smiff by trade, sah."
what were you doing when the po-
lice broke into the room last night?'
Judge, was pursuin' nah profess
sion. | was maxim n bolt for the
door"
"Onicer," said the magistrate, with
n merry twinkle In his eye. lock
Smith up."-New York Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02

Drink and Diplomacy.

Prince Bismarck once boosted that
In his youth he drank bottle OF cham
payne at one draft from puzzle
goblet so constructed that one could
not bring 1t close to ones lips, yet one
was not allowed to spill a drop. Not
Il single drop fell on my waistcoat.
Every one was immensely surprised.
but ! said, Give me another Such
tricks were formerly an Indispensable
part Of the diplomats trade. They
drank the weaker vessels under the
table. wormcd all they wanted to know
out OF them and made them agree to
things contrary TO their instructions.
When they got sober they could not
imagine why they had acted So
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
ROADS IN CHINA.
They Are Marrow and Crooked and
Edged With bitches.

They Are Marrow and Crooked and
Edged With bitches.
The Chinese road Is private prop
crty. Il strip taken from somebody's
land. This is done much against tho
Will of the owner, since he not only
loses the use of 1t, but also still has to
pay taxes on II.
One consequence is that 1t Is wide
enough for only one vehicle, and carts
can pass one another only by trespass-
Ing on the cultivated land. TO prevent
this the farmers dig deep bitches by
the roadside. As the surface wears
away and the dust blows off 1t gradu.
ally grows lower, and after awhile 1t
becomes Il drain for the surrounding
fields. A current forms In the rainy
season, which still further hollows II
out. and thus has arisen the proverb
that road II thousand years old be-
comes river.
Those whose lands are used for
ronds naturally prefer to have the
roads run along the edge of their
farms instead of cutting across them,
and this accounts for the fact that
Chinese roads are often so crooked
that one may have to go considerable
distance to reach place that Is In re-
allty but a few miles away This al
ways interests the stranger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
The Art of Overlooking.

Nobody can live long in the world
and not admit that the words moth
Ing for nothing" contain u sad amount
Of truth. lie is OF course II fool who
does not count the cost SO far as the
future Is concerned. but scarcely less
a fool is lie who does not overlook past
costs. If we have any good or de-
lightful thing In this life. at all haz-
ards let us not faint our enjoyment by
considering what we gave for 1t. Was
1t more than we could afford? Never
mind. We have afforded It; we have
made our purchase. Let us take Off
the ticket with the price and burn the
receipt. There are items In life's
ledger which must be overlooked I'M
less we would spend MI our days
In balancing closed nccounts.-London
Spectator.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
Alaskan Glaciers.

All interesting fact about Alaskan
glaciers is that some are dead" and
others are alive" Davidson glacier,
which is really tongue Of the Muir
glacier, has been assembled by travel
ers for number of years. 1t is a dead
glacier, having moraine Of several
miles between 1t and the sea. Looking
at 1t from the boat. 1t represents a
Kaleidoscope appearance as the sun
shines upon 1t. and the surface seems
scratched with tiny pin lines. These
are In reality deep crevices. which
must be approached cautiously. for
they are lurking pitfalls for the un-
wary Vancouver Providence.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
What They Were HAWKING,

At an exhibition OF paintings In Lon
don In one Of the galleries hung the
notable picture Hawking In the Old
en- Times" An elderly farmer and his
ing 1t with evident satisfaction.
John said the old lady. whats
thatf"
John then turned over the leaves of
the catalogue he carried.
''They ca 1t fla viking / tn Owden
Time, said he.
Hawking. Why. what are they
hawking" she inquired.
II dunno he replied, but ! spect
they're trying to sell them birds"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
A Man Of Straw.

Many years ago in England men
could easily be found to give any evil
dence upon oath that might be re-
quired. and some Of these persons
walked openly In Westminster hall
with a straw In one of their shoes to
signify they wanted employment as
witnesses. This was the origin Of the
saying, HE Is a man of straw" But
the custom has high antiquity. A
writer in the Quarterly Review says
that such were common IN Greece.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
Convinced.

"Do you think college education
helps man In businessT
"Sure. I've had two college boys
here workin' for me durin' the past
year. and was afraid to discharge
either one Of 'em for fear they'd find
fault with my grammar when I done
it."-Chicago Record Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
How She Rules Him.

"Skinphlint's wife certainly has re-
markable success in managing him. !
wonder how she does IT.
"Wben he undertakes to deny her
anything she really wants she threat.
ems to sue him for divorce"
"Does he care so much for her.
them
ooh, no, it's not that, but he figures
that 1t is cheaper to let her have her
own way than 1t would be to either
defend the suit or pay alimony. Chi
cago Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
Washinoton,s F.reweil.

The farewell address of Washington,
the military chieftaln. to his soldiers
stands without parallel In all history.
He does not refer TO his own sacrifices
or achievements. He simply and com
pletely sinks himself, the great central
figure, out Of sight. He sees only his
country and thinks only Of her wei.
farc.-Magazine of American History.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
a Bad Start.

"a man always looks foolish when
he proposes" said the frank young wo
man.
"Yes," answered Mr. Mcckton, land
/ have evidently failed to overcome
the absurd impression made on Hen
rietta on that occasion. Washington
Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
Social Paradox,

ITS impossible for me to dress on
$1,000 year"
"Well, my love, you must wear less"
Don't be silly! You know perfectly
well that the less | wear the more 1t
costs" Judges Library.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
Force Of Habit.

"You know that pretty salesgirl l
took home from the dancer
Yes"
well, stole kiss"
what did she sayY'
"'Wfl that be alp Judge
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02

Mildred-So you are engaged to
young Wilson. eh? | thought you said
your love for him was purely platonic?
Helen-And it was before lie inherited
half million aud asked me to marry
him.--Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
THE HOMEMAKER.
Mans chivalry to the Fried Goddess
Of the Eireside.


AS we men frequently admit, ii Is
our chivalrous regard for woman
which leads us to desire that she shall
confine her wholly admirable energies
to the making of our home and the
keeping of our houses. She Is tender
shall not for moment drop her role
as the goddess of the household. There
Is nothing that so rouses our almost
sacred admiration as TO see our own
particular goddess with dishrag In
one hand and a frying pan in the 9th
er. Let us never desert this high ideal
Of womanhood and Its lofty purpose In
life.
Particularly let us not do so because
II woman does not keep the house
1t will not be kept Would we men
engineer and prepare 1905 meals in
one year? Would we wash dishes
1906 times, wipe them 1906 times,
sew, darn, mend, devote our lives to
gray monotony of treadmill effort
Not on your life. Our chivalrous re-
gard for adored woman would not per.
NIT It, And we would go crazy within
six months If we tried. know of
nothing that we should cling TO more
closely than this chivalrous regard
for our womanklnd. 1t saves the cost
Of many and many n hired girl
/ have penned this little tribute TO
mans chlvalrous regard for woman
because auybO1y can see that n do
serves It, Woman, the housekeeper
land nothing clse), the fried goddess
Of the fireslde, the queen of her domcs-
tic domain. with n stewpan for tiara
and stove hook for n scepter, let us
together pledge her. while we register
our chivalrous VOW that we Will keep
her where she is unless we men need
her as stenographer or something
else, In which event our chivarous re
gard may stretch a few points.-Cali-
fornin Monthly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02

Miss Kldder- Ssh, Carrie has dyed
Miss Askitt- 1t secret? Miss Kid
der-Yes. She wants to keep Ii dark
Boston Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02
a Considerate Girl.

Madge-He said you were very pune.
tual. Marjorie-Why shouldn't he? !
never kept him waiting more than
half an hour In my life ippincott's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02

Falsehoods may be stated under i'm
preston that they are truths, but lying
is characterized by the Intention to de-
cefve.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02

Common sense Is instinct, and enough
Of It Is genius. III. W Shaw
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-02

A good laugh Is sunshine in the
house --Thackeray.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
DESERT HEAT CLAIMS
FIVE VICTIMS IN WEEK

SAN BERNARDINO, July 22.-The
toll of intense heat in the desert sec
tion of this county is beginning to
come in. Word of three deaths and
probably a fourth came in tonight to
Coroner Van VIE, and is believed still
others have perished in the desert will
derness which has been like a furnace
for days. The body of an unknown
man was found beside the Salt Lake
track near Kelso. He is supposed to
have perished from heat The body
was taken to Kelso. SO far it is un-
identified but it is believed to be that
of a laborer who ran out of water.
Two men are reported to have died
near Dobe on the north slope of Mount
San Bernardino. Both are understood
to be miners who We're overcome by
the intense heat while working in pros
pect holes near the Rose mine.
Teamsters coming in to VictorVille
report having seen a man insane from
heat roaming through the brush some
distance out but they were unable to
catch him. A searching party will go
out to seek him. but is believed that
no man has been able to survive the
heat of the two days since he was
seen.
With the death reported from
Needles today, this makes five deaths
on the desert this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
CHICAGO GRAIN

snecial service to The Herald by J. c. Will
son, member of the Chicago board of trade
| New York stock exchange and San Francisco
bond and stock exchange. 212 West Fifth street.
Los Angeles.
| CHICAGO, July 22.-The wheat market was
more directly under the influence of cash
wheat and the market than under any
| thing that has heretofore been effective. New
| investment buying has been SLIM general trade
small and longs showed a tendency to reduce
holdings. Weather dry In the northwest, but
cooler. Foreign markets affected by unfavor-
able crop news from France, where Paris made
further advance Kansas and Missouri mills
and added that domestic buyers also were not
interested. Crowd was skeptical of any export
talk.
Unexpected rains over night in eastern Ne
braska and western Iowa, extending since into
southern Illinois and Kansas, forced many Of
yesterdays buyers of corn to sell today. The
trade, as heretoforN, was largely local and pro-
fessionaI, and IL was found almost as hard to
sell corn today as 1t was to buy 1t yesterday.
Values were also responsive as yesterday,
the market losing most of yesterdays gains
Country sales of cash corn night were
free to those who bid for them, but the total
to this market small. Crop reports today
have been uniformly good.
The oats market only a faint reflection
of the corn market Having responded only
moderately in yesterdays bulge, oats to-
day were slow to respond to the corn weak
ness The acceptances Of oats today in the
country We're fair. Local supplies are low and
shippers were unable therefore to do much
new business.
Provision products were higher early, easier
later, but final price changes were not ma
terial. Outside packers bought moderately on
the essening hog run. Local packers also
counted against the market, leading to some
realizing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
PITTSBURG AERO CLUB
ISSUES WIND CHECKS

PITTSBURG, July 22.-The Pittsburg
Aero club has been in existence but
few weeks, but it already lays. claim
to something alleged to be original IN
aeronautics called the wind check
not an accessory to aeroplanes, but
a coupon emitting the ticket holders 10
come around next day free in case the
wind prevents flights at the aviation
meet scheduled to be held August at
Brunuts island in the Ohio river.
Aviators Glenn H. Curtiss, Capt.
Thomas H. Baldwin and ]. Mars
have been engaged to show Plttsburg
the art of flying
There is some speculation as 10
whether the unusually dense smoke
laden atmosphere will make flights
easier here than elsewhere. 1t is sug-
gested that it should do so on the same
principle as salt water is the more
buoyant to the swimmer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
DAILY MINING CALL
LISTED STOCKS
PACIFIC COAST TRADE

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Flour-Famlly
extras, So S0a62O; bakers extras S5.S0q6.20;
Oregon ana Washington, S5@520.
Wheat-Shippng s162hI167iE.
Bariey-Feed, s1.o5Aq11O; brewing, H12h
Oats-Red, 81, S0@1 10; white, Sl.65; block nom
inal
Observation-Disclosures s2SaSl; mixed feed, s2i
6D3O; rolled barley. $2S@24i oatmeal $3.50; oat
greats, $1,000 rolled oats, $2s@29.
Hay-Wheat S9G14; wheat and oat $9a12;
wild oat, $791O; tame, s9q12; alfalfa SQ10;
straw 35G60c
Beans-Plnk, s6@625; Lima. s.4OQ45Oi small
white 50. s.75G1410; large, S3.75a4
Potatoes--Merced sweets, Sa4c; new potatoes,
75cQS1.25.
onions-Fancy. 80; common S1,75.
Various-Green peas. 2d3c; string beans, Ia
&c; egg plant 50d75c green peppers, 25950c;
tomatoes, 35a65c; summer SQUASH, 2545oc; as
paragus nominal; garlic, 2hQ3hc.
Poultry-od roosters, s5@55o; young do do So "a
frvers. s5aD6: hens s5d10 old ducks, A5Od5;
Young do. S5a79O; geese, $2425o; goslings, 50
so; young pigeons $i5OQl75.
Receipts-F1our 6357; barley, ll696; oats,
2595; beans, 43; corn 662; potatoes 9S99; onions,
$40; bran, 81; mlddings, 5; hay S15; straw, 8;
hides 800; wine, 2O,925.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
FRENCH WOMAN T0sTRY
CHlCAG0-N. Y. FLIGHT

NEW YORK, July pa French
woman. one of the four or five women
who have done serious work in aYia-
ton, has indicated her intention or
coming to America shortly for the pur-
pose of attempting a flight from Chi
cago to New York for the prize re-
Gently offered.
She is Nine. Mathilde Frank, the
French wife of British journalist.
Nine. Frank has made several excel
lent flights recently. She flew yester-
day fourteen miles at Mourmelans
without stopping, establishing record
as a woman aviator. She is at pres
ent preparing for a fight cross the
English channel from Calais to Dover
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON. July 22,-The condition of
the treasury at the beginning Of business today
was as follows:
Trust funds-Gold coin, $685. 743, 669; silver dol
lars $4,000 900; silver dollars Of 1890, $3,644
900; silver certificates outstanding, s49e 032, ,0O0
General fund-Standard silver dollars in gen.
eral fund so 29s 6O2; current liabilities, $9Ss94
SIG; working balance in treasury offices, $93.
3o5 947; in banks TO credit of treasurer of the
United States, $40 22S 776; subsidiary silver coin,
$19 s94 200; minor coin, $l,l56,5l2; total balance
in general fund, $95. .250, ,5S4
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

C1TICAGO, July 2.-Cattle-Estimated re-
ceintq 25 900: market steady; beeves, S5qS 40;
Texas steers sS6O957O; western steers, 500
g. so; stockers and feeders, . l5q64O; COWS and
IIoss. .Peceipts estimated at 12,000 market
IL G higher; light, sS.7Oa9.1O; mixed, $sSoqS 90;
heavy, SSaS. rs; rough $Sqs.2O; good to choice
heavy, ssqS75; pigs, $S.7549; bulk OF sales'
sheep-Receipts estimated at l2'OOo; mar market Se
strong: native, s260d4.25; western, $25O94 20
yearlings $41095.50; lambs, native $45V9f 4O;
western, $i5Od75O
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
ASSASSIN Attempts TO
SLAY FORMER PREMIER

BARCELONA, July 22.-Antonio
Maura, former Spanish premier, was
wounded today by a wouldbe assassin.
His assailant was arrested.
The mans name is Manuel Posa, and
he is a native of Barcelona. Posa fired
three shots as Signor Maura was leav-
ing a train, wounding him in the leg.
The former premier was hurried on
board the steamer Miramar, where a
doctor dressed his wounds, which are
said to be slight. He left Immediately
for the island of Majorca.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
SHOOTS CHORUS GIRL
WIFE AND WOUNDS SELF

NEW YORK, July 22.-Alfred M.
DaIbv. formerly a music director with
De Wolf Hopper shot his wife, known
as "Teddy" Hudson, a chorus girl. and
attempted to kill himself on Broadway
tonight as crowds were leaving the
theafer Both ho and the girl may re-
cover, it is said. They had separated
some time ago, but Dalby was angered
when he saw her walking with an
other man.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
SUGAR AND COFFEE

NEW YORK July 22-Cohee futures closed
steady net unchanged to points lower Clos
ing bids July 6,s5c; August, 6.9oc; September
and October 695c November, 7ci December
: o5c. January. 70Sc: February. 7.10c; March,
71se; April. T. 14c; May, L17c; June, 71Sc.
SPOT steady; Rio No. Z, S%c; Santos, No. a.,
99kc Mild quiet; Cordova, 10al2hc
Raw sugar firm; Muscovados' 50 test. 3s6c;
centrifugal 96 test, 436c; molasses sugar, 50
test. 361c: refined steady; crushed, 5S5c; gran
ulated, 5.15c; powdered, 5.25e
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
MARKET RANGES

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm
No . rye, soc; feed mixing barley, 5SQ62c
fair to choice mailing, 6i071c fax seed No
southwestern, S2491a; No. l northwestern
s2. 53Ib; timothy seed, s475q55O; clover s12,5O
mess pork, per bbl, $26Q2625; lard, per 100
lbs. $11.75; short ribs, sides loose, sllS124
10 27; short clear sides, boxed. SlS9l3.2 20.
Total cearances of wheat and -four were
equal to 81 900 bushels Exports for the week
as shown by Bradstreet's We're equal 10 I.OF,-
600 bushels Primary receipts were S11,0
bushels, compared with 9663OOO bushels the
corresponding day year ago.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 81
cars corn, 244 cars; oats, 1913 cars; hogs, 5000
head,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
FINANCIAL RECORD

NEW YORK, July 22.-Money on call easy,
2a21s per cent ruling rate, 21a; closing bid q
offered. az.
Time loans easy; go days. sA9Sh per cent;
30 days, 3%Q4; six months, 8.
Close: Prime mercantile paper. 5la46 pei
cent Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4S360@4. 1870 fol
6O-day bills and at 1855 for demand
Commercial bills 4S3Q4.SS SSls.
Bar silver. 54hc.
Mexican dollars, 4ic
Government bonds steady; railroad bonds ir.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-23
BlSBEE SWEPT BY FLOOD,
AND TEN LIVES ARE LOST

Ell PASO, Tex, July ga dis
patch early this morning from Bisbee,
over railroad wires, stated that the
city was swept by u destructive flood
last night.
It is said eight or ten persons were
drowned and a portion Of the city
greatly damaged. Particulars could
not be learned