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The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
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Mothers
The Rainy Day Closet.


1t is almost time to lay away ma
terials for the rainy day closet" a
device intended for the alleyiation of
the care of mothers. Interest is now
Sentering in school, playthings are
tossed aside for the more serious
business of life, but they should not
be tossed SO far that they cannot be
found again IN case of need. Into the
"rainy day closet should go the toys
from which the interest has temporar-
lily departed, together with the ac-
emulation of summer magazines, to
be cut out and pasted in scrapbooks
later, and specimens of rock and shells
brought home from the seashore.
This closet should contain story books
for children of all ages, riddle books,
old picture postals, clever advertise
ments which come to the house and
many other things valueless to grown
ups, but dear to the heart of child
hood.
Furniture catalogues appeal particu-
larry to little people, and mismated
decks of cards sorted over can absorb
good bit of time. A few good new
games should be among the collec-
tions of this wonderful room. Rolls OF
colored crepe paper, supply of paper
napkins, costing almost nothing, with
the assistance of pins, will make the
grandest kind of fancy costumes and
with their aid all kinds of dramatic
performances are possible. Paper for
making flowers, clay for molding pur-
poses, bits of pretty wall paper for
covering boxes and all medium sized
firm boxes should find their way to
this treasure house.
Envelopes from which the used
stamps are to be cut win afford some
boy amusement All the odds and
ends of lead pencils and crayons can
go into the closet and some day find
use. There are sure to be "shut in"
days, many of them, when all this APP
parent ''trash" viii be welcomed.
In families where the rainy day
closet" has become an institution the
room is kept carefully locked, so that
its opening on rainy days or sick days
Is looked upon as an event of great
Importance. The articles are carefully
arranged ON shelves orin drawers, and
an older sister, or even an ''old maid
aunt"-for such there stilr be-is ap-
pointed custodian. Among the rules
and regulations pasted on the inside
of the door Is one to the effect that no
one must ask for new articlesto play
with, inside an hour. though articles
may be amlcably interchanged among
the group of little folks who have
been cut off by the weather from their
customary amusements.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
TWAIN's TYPEWRITER.
Is Made Him Want to Cuss, So He
Traded II For Saddle.

It Made Him Want to cuss, So He
Traded It For a Saddle.
1t was in 1874, during a famous trip
to Boston with DIR. Twitchel, that
Mark Twain saw for the first time
what was then q brand new invention;
or it may have been during q subse-
qpent visit aweell or two later. At all
events, writes Albert Bigelow Paine,
he had the machine and was pracdcing
on it on Dec. o, 1874, for he wrote two
letters on It that day, one to Howells
and the other TO Orion Clemens. In
the latter he says:
81 am trying TO get the hang Of this
new tangled writing machine, but am
not making n shining success OF 1t.
However, this is the first attempt /
ever have made, and yet ] perceive
that / shall soon easily acquire n fine
facility in its use. saw the thing In
Boston the other day and was greatly
taken with It,"
He goes on to explain the new won
der, and on the whole his first attempt
is very creditable performance. With
his usual enthusiasm over an 1nnova-
tion he believes 1t is going to be a
great help to him and proclaims its adj
vantages.
This is the letter TO Howells:
"You needn't answer this. am only
practicing TO get three-another slipuT
there-only practieing to get the hans
of the thing. I notice miss fire and
get in a good many unnecessary letters
and punctuation marks. / am simply
using you for target to bang at
Blame my cat, but this thing requires
genius in order to work it just rightl'
In an article written long after ht
tells how he was with Nasby when hi
first saw the machine in Boston through
n window and how they went in to see
1t perform. In the same article ht
states that he was the first person IL
the world to apply the type machine tt
literature and that the story of Ton
Sawyer" was probably the first typ
copied manuscript.
The new enthusiasm ran its cours'
and died. The typewriter was not per
feet in those days, as it Is now, and tn
keys did not always respond readily
He declared 1t was running his moral
that 1t made him "want to swear" III
offered it to Howells because, he said
Howells had no morals anyway. How
ellis hesitated, so Clemens traded tn
machine TO Bliss for sldesaddle. Blu
perhaps Bliss also became afraid of th
influence, for in due time he brougt
II back. Howells. again tempted, hes
tated and this time was lost. Wha
eventually became Of the machine
not history.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
"soNe OF THE SHIRT"
II Was the Most Popular Thing Tom
Hood Ever Wrote.

Hood Ever Wrote.
During his last illness Tom Hood in
an idle moment made an imaginative
sketch of his own tombstone. He drew
himself reclining at full length on a
thick slab Of stone, on the edge of
which in large capitals he wrote, "He
Sang the Song of the Shirt" This
was the only inscription, and, as he
himself has said. Tom Hood needs no
other.
How much he felt and prided him
self upon the song by which he became
known and loved by millions Is shown
by this and the following fact: "If 1
were ennobled these are the arms
should adopt" said he one day, show
ing a rough vignette to a friend. The
sketch contained very beautiful and
pathetic idea. 1t represented heart
pierced by a needle threaded with sill
yer tears, and beneath was the motto
he had inscribed on the imaginary
tombstone.
1.-THE Song of the Shirt" appeared in
the Christmas number of the fifth vol
ume of Punch. 1t was unsigned, but
every paper in the land quoted it, and
It speedily became the talk of the day.
Hood himself did not think 1t very re-
markable. but Mrs. Hood had said to
him as she folded 1t for press: ''Now.
mind. Hood. mark my words, this will
tell wonderfully. 1t is one of the best
things you ever did"
Mrs. Hood was right. The song was
translated into French. German and
italian. 1t was printed on cheap cot
ton handkerchiefs and parodied times
without number.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
The Game of Gossip.

The game of gossip is played thus;
One of the company invents and writes
down short, striking narrative, say
In about a dozen lines. This he reads
to himself carefully and then folds
away out of sight. Taking the person
on his left side, he repeats to him as
accurately as he can what he has writ
ten.
Number two repeats this to number
three, and so 1t passes round till II
reaches the last4player. The last per-
son recites the story, and 1t is then
compared with the original record. 1t
is never the same, and the variations
are generally very amusing.
Thus one end of row gave:
"All over Dublin homes. it is written
eloquently cross the Americana Allan
tic monthly because a suffering freed
manis about to takeshe life ofiSnobbs
who has given permission and for
tune of 100000"
While the original document was
"Oliver Wendell Holmes, who has
written so eloquentlySin thetAmerican
Atlantic Monthly for the cause of the
suffering freedmen, is about TO relate
the life of Snobbs, who has a commits
sion and a fortune Of 5,000."-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Mo Nicknames.

It's by far the best plan to choose an
attractive baptismal name for a child
and, the name once given, stick to 1t
Elizabeth should never become Betty.
Bet, Lizzie, Beth or Liz. Mary is far
lovelier than Mamie. Caroline Is
worthy and beautiful name, but Carrie
Is not. Jennie is common diminudve
of the stately and infinitely to be pre-
ferred Jane. Dolly for Dorothy, Lulu
for Louise, Gertie for Gertrude, Nell
for Helen, Matte for Martha, Kitty or
Katie for Katherine--oh, don'tl
And don't let the children nickname
each other. When Tommy begins to
call little Margaret Buttons" because
she has a row of shiny buttons on her
new coat discourage Tommy with ear
nestness. And when loving grandpar
ents and uncles and aunts insist on
calling Baby Rosamond by such names
as Rosie-posie. Pet and Precious check
them tactfully. lest there come a time
when Rosamond rise up In wrath and
denounce you for letting her be called
out Of her name. q
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Sturdy swedish Girls.

Bathing in Sweden is a business.
Even the hotel bathrooms are extraor-
dlnary-regular suits of rooms, one for
the bath proper, one for shower baths
of various sorts and one for a drying
room, wherein you find enormous tow.
els as large as American sheets. The
public baths are luxurious. They are
built around courts where, after the
bath you may have your coffee under
great trees surrounded by beds of
beautiful flowers. IL Is apt to bother
Americans bit to find that the bath
rubbers for both men and women are
strnpping Swedish girls, businessllkC
and unabashed But this is only one
manifestation of the advanced activl
ties of woman In Sweden. You fine
her occupying all sorts of positions
You see her boldly swinging off street
cars without waiting for them to stop
--Iarper's Weekly.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04

There are many time honored ways
of peeplng into the future on Hal
loween, such as pairing apples, roast
ing chesnuts, the apple seed game and
many more, too numerous to mention.
All are supposed to foretell with more
or less accuracy what the future holds
in store for the players. Perhaps the
lucky candle game is as good for
tune teller as any other.
For this game provide large tub Of
water and small candles for those who
wish to try their luck. The candles
are mounted on bits Of wood by means
of pin or thin nail driven through It,
Each player then launches his little
boat, and the candles are all lighted as
quickly as possible The owner Of the
candle that burns the longest will be
the luekiest guest of the party. The
good luck is supposed to remain with
the fortunate winner for the ensuing
year,
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Seven In Human Life.

A writer divides the human life as
follows: At three times seven a man
reaches competent age in the eyes
of the law; at four times seven he is In
full possession of his strength; at five
times seven he is fit for the business of
the world; at six times seven he be-
comes grave and wise If he is ever des-
tined to; at seven times seven he Is
in his apogee, and from that time he
begins to decay; at eight times seven
he is In his first climacterlc, at nine
times seven he is In his grand climac-
teric. and at ten times seven he has
reached the allotted span of life.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Nervous Children.

If when parents notice the nervous
ness of little girl they wouldsgive 1t
Just little daily treatment besides the
proper diet and rest it is more than
likely that the trouble would be soon
overcome.
in the first place, for child under
nine years very little IL any meat is
advised. Poultry is best, and not too
much of that either. Do not have the
old fashioned idea that sleeping on an
empty stomach is best, because it is
not. 1t may be all well enough for a
dyspeptic, but with healthy. whole
some people 1t is different. If child
tells you it is hungry while preparing
for bed and some time has elapsed
since the last meal was partaken give
her a cracker and half fill glass with
warm milk and allow her to drink 1t.
II she is healthy it will not be long be-
fore she will be sound asleep.
And now a word about how she
sleeps. If you wish to have SOUR lit
tie girl grow up without nervous
ness you must see that she has nine
or ten hours of comfortable, undisturb-
ed sleep in a thoroughly well ventilat-
ed room.
By comfortable is not meant a soft
and downy bedding, but rather It
would be better to throw away all
feather pillows and wool mattresses
and substitute holsters and beds or
hay. This would mean real comfort
and a sweet and clean bed, and the
wonderful relief that would come to
a weak, nervous or timid child one has
no idea of. There is always hayfieid
odor about it, and that in itself is bet
ter than the heavy odor the other bed
ding has, especially when 1t becomes
damp with perspiration. The hay bed
ding is always cool and clean, and
what is more, 1t can at any time be re-
newed at trifling expense.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04

Theodore l1ritts, our candidate for
Freehoder, was born in Lebanon town
ship in 1858. He removed to French
town in 1879 He has followed farm
ing all his life, and of late years has
been an extensive dealer in cattle. He
has never taken an active part IN county
politics, but served as member of the
Common Council in ifrenchtown for IT
years, and is also member OF the Board
OF Education, having held that position
Tor over 20 years. MIR. tritts is esteem
ed and respected by the whole commu-
nifty, and will undoubtedly receive a
large vote from all political parties. =
Hunterdon Republican.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Fishing For Fish.

Many people there are who delight
in just fishing for fish. Such a one
was John Quincy Adams. The story
was told by one of his clients, whose
case was to be tried on certain morn.
ing, that he could not get his counsel
to leave his fishing boat except long
enough to write note to the judge
which read "Dear Judge-For the
sake of old Izaak Walton please con-
tinue my case until Friday. The smelt
are biting, and I can't leave" And
the Judge. having read the note. an.
nounced to the court, "Mr. Adams Is
detained on important business
Christian Herald.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Bells and the Koran.

1t is said In the Koran that beautiful
bells are hung upon the trees of para
disc in such way as to be stirred by
wind from. the golden throne Of God
whenever the blessed ones In his pres
ence wish for music. 1t Is to this that
the author Of "Talla Rookh" refers In
the lines:
Bells as musical
As those that on the golden shaftcd trees
OF Eden, shook by the eternal breeze,
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Feminine Deception.

"pm goin' to swear off on pinchin
women's PURSES" said Gimlet Pete dis
gustedly.
'Whats the matterT asked Cork
screw Hank.
Jaw, | follow a nice, plump pocket.
book for mile. 1t was bulgin' out.
An when cops it what do get? A.
handkerchief. pair of old stockings an
a secondhand wad of chewing gum
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Tho Three Glasses.

Take three glasses, one of which
shall contain clear water, one soapy
water, the other nothing. Blindfold
one Of the party and ieadthim or hel
to the table on which the glasses are
arranged. With the left foreflnger she
or he tries to dip into one of the
glasses. Should 1t be the empty dish
she will remain single; If into soapy
water, she will marry a widower; il
into clean water, her husband will be
young and handsome.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Fortune In Faces.

There's often much truth in the
saying cher face is her fortune" but
its never said where pimpes, skin
eruptions, blotches. or other blemish-
es disiigure it. Impure blood is back
of them all, aud shows the need of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
promote health and beauty. Try
them. 25 cents at all druggists.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
The LambertVille Record.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER q, 1912

A call has been issued for a mass
meeting of all the women Bull Moose
workers in the eastern states to be
held at national progressive head
quarters at the Hotel Manhattan, New
York, Friday, October II.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04

Mrs. Higbupp-John. was never SO
angry In my life as this afternoon
when that lecturer at our club deliber'
ately insulted you. Mr.. Highupp-In.
suited me? Mrs. Highupp--Yes; he re.
ferred to the railroad of which you
are president as q common carrier
New York Times.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Halloween.

Halloween.
Halloweenl Halioweenl
Popcorn's swapping in the heat,
Chestnuts toasting. apples roasting.
Taffy stewing thick and sweet.
How the frisky shadows prance!
Like black goblins in a dance
Down the mantsshelf an elf
Runs with twinkling feet.
Halloween! Halloween !.
Pumpkin heads are all alight, =
Grinning yellow at a fellow.
In row, silly sight.
Thought saw witch or two
Pass the window. Didn't you? \ /
Fairies must be out no doubt.
'Tis the wonder night
Youths Companion.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Alphabet Pumpkin.

In n doorway hang pumpkin on
whose fat, yellow sides you have pre-
viously burned the outlines of all the
letters of the alphabet with hot
poker.
While some one keeps the pumpkin
rapidly twirling let all the guests take
turns hurting long meat skewers at
the pumpkin. Whoever succeeds in
stabbing letter may be assured that
that letter will be the initial of his
fate.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Takina No Chances.

"Ive long wanted to meet that avi-
ator."
"TIl introduce you after the fight"
'Introduce me now. After his flight
maybe
'I understand Come right along
Pittsburgh Post.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
An OhstanfA.

II hear Stocsky's daughter is going
to marry uobleman."
"No, she is not Her father had him
Investigated by surety company and
on their report refused to invest In
him. as there was defect in his title. >
Baltimore American.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Rude Awakening.

you're looking mighty sour. What's
the matter? Honeymoon over"
Il guess So"
How'd that happen?"
"Oh, we were drifting along down
life's enchanted stream, as the poet
tells about. and just as was thinking
I should like to drift on and on with
her forever she up and told me that
she had got to have some money!
Houston Post
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04

"Wife, why don't you make some
flannel cakesY'
II will if you wish it. said the bride
"Shall nse red or white fannel?'-
Kansas City Journal.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Tha Rsason

Gibbs-Stout people. they say, are
rarely guilty Of meanness or crime
Dibbs-Well. you see. it's so difficult
for them to stoop to anything low
Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04

For good imitation of solid oak
II oor covering call on WILLIAM HUNT,
Painter and Paper Hanger, 40 Union
treet.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04

--Lambertville Puffs, ever are
growing in public favor. Kline & Son
ell them.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Bobbinq For Apples.

In bobbing for apples the hands of
the contestants are tied behind them.
In the heart of each apple name may
be placed, carefully incased in tin foil.
Each player draws two apples with his
teeth from the tub Of water In which
they are floating. The apples should
be without stems. If you do not care
to go to the trouble of putting name
In the apple. cut an initial in the skin.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
SECURITY

If you have something of value that you desire
Absolutely Protected from loss then you require the
best protection available
At large expense this bank has installed the most
Modern Burglar Proof Fire.Proof Deposit Vault
that can be found in this section of the County
Always guarded by inside night watchman Pr-
vate booths to examine your securities.
The incidental expense is small, we ask your
inspection.
Wills kept without charge.
We offer what can we'll be termed Absolute Security.
Three per cent. interest paid in Savings Depart
ment and on Certificates from day received to day
of withdrawal.
Accounts solicited.
Lambertville National Bank.
CALVIN SOI.LIDAY, President.
FRANK A. PHILLIPS, Vice President and Cashier
W. S. HUISHIZER. Asst. Cashier
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04

The best education In the world is
that got by struggling to make llv-
ing.-Phillips.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Not to Be Loaned.

Not to Be Loaned.
Agnes-This novel looks awfully In
teresting. Is it good7 Gladys--It's per-
fectly splendid. I'd lend it to you in
minute. but 1t belongs to me.-Life.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Conundrum.

Why is the horse the most humane
Of all animals? Because he gladly
gives the bit out of his mouth and lis
lens to every woe.
The Lambertville record., 1912-10-04
Lambertville National Bank.

CALVIN SOLLIDAY, President.
FRANK A. PHILLIPS Vice President and Cashier
w S. HUISHIZER. Asst. Cashier.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
HEE-HAW GIVEN
TO EXHIBITOR
OF PHOTOGRAPH
CITIZEN SHOWS PICTURE OF HIM
SELF SHAKING HANDS
WITH PRESIDENT.

Friends and employees have che
'laugh' on Cairo citizen who re-
Gently attended national gather
ing at washington, D. G., and re-
turned with two photo post cards he
proudly exhibited to envious ones.
One was a picture Of the gentle
man shaking hands with President
Taft, the pictures were not proper
tomato, and the other of him stand
ing on the White House steps,
There were not "doubting Thorn
as" until an Associated Press dis
patch was read in this city, which
stated that Attorney General Wick
ersham had given notice to fake
photographers of Washington that
no longer could they take pictures
of visitors to the city in the act OF
shaking hands with the President,
when In reality the majority oi
these people had not had neve a
glimpse Of Mr. Taft and only wanted
the pictures to use IN IA "tirade'
about their home tQwas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
u. S. MAY TAKE
| A HAND IN THE
ECUADOR revolt
Looks Like Government Will Have
to Restore Order in South
America
BRITISH ASK FOR AID
English Request Property be Pro.
tected, by United States,
atOnce
BRITISH ASK FOR ALL

Washington, Jan. 7Interven-
tion in Ecuador upon the part OF the
United States appears probable to-
day.
Dispatches were received at the
State Department giving an account
of the defeat of the revolutionists
and their retreat into Guayaquil.
The rebel leaders are reported to
have expressed willingness to have
the foreign consuls at Guayaquil
take charge of the situation for the
sake Of restoring peace and order
The United States gunboat, the
Yorktown, Is the only foreign war;
ship in the harbor at Guayaquil. 1t
seems likely, therefore, that repre-
sentatives of this government will
take the lead in whatever steps may
be decided on toward Intervention.
This government has also been
asked to care for the British inter-
ests in Ecuador during the rsvolu-
tion, owing to the breakdown of the
British gunboat Sheerwater, at
Acapulco, Mexico Tho request has
been acceded to- This will serve to
increase the prestige of the Ameri-
can government representatives at
Guayaquil
Lieut.. E. E. Scranton, who has
succeeded to the command of the
Yorktown, following Commander
Bertolette's attack of yellow fever;
Lieut.. Constant Cordier, military at
tache at Quito, and Herman II. Diet
rich, United States Consul at Quay
aquil, will have charge Of the situ-
alton at that city as far as this gov
ernment Is concerned. Even K.
Young, the American minister, Is at
Quito, the capital, 800 miles inland
and no orders have been sent him to
leave there. Mr.. Dietrich has in
structions so broad as to permit him
to use his discretion in the matter of
any intervention in the situation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
TEXAS CITRUS FRUITS
ARE NOT DAMAGED

San Antonio, Texas, Jan 90
The unusually cold weather that
has prevailed this winter has done
no damage to the citrus fruits OF
Southwest Texas, according TO re-
ports that have come from the many
fruit growers that have located in
this part of the state. This is partly
due to the mild climate which even
the cold blasts from the north are
unable to affect, and partly due to
modern methods Of protecting the
fruit trees, especially the use OF the
smudge In the citrus orchards.