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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30

grateful contrast to perpetual caviar.
Suddenly my skin prickled. A night
marish feeling gripped me. My own
voice was apparently speaking from
the forward end of the boat!
'Darling~ it caressingly pleaded.
"My own little darling. Don't tease
me with doubts You must know I
love you enough for two"
A gentle, satisfied sigh on my left
and the weight of a head on my
shoulder threw me into rigid conster-
nation. Stupefed, l sat listening to
my own voice throbbing on impas-
sionately: "Trust me, dearest. We
shall be happy know it. There'll
never be another woman in the world
for me-MADGEw
The smile left Frances lips; her
eyes few open; she sat up with a
jerk.
AS leaped at the engine, red and
wrathful, 1 heard myself begging,
kiss me, Madge. Kiss M"
The atmosphere behind me grew
glacial as | fumbled madly with that
diabolic attachment, and still my
voice babbled the inanities of love
l mingled a little language of op-
poslte character with tnem-rnen
l stopped the engine.
care we to get home tonight, Mr..
Smith ?" demanded Frances in a
frigid tone.
For answer l threw the throttle
wide, hoping the din might blot out
further revelations. Useless Again
l stopped the engine.
care we to get home tonight, Mr..
Smith," persisted Frances, ruth
lessly.
So for another minute [ listened,
scarlet and miserable, to my own idi-
otto pleadings and protestations.
Then human nature revolted. I
threw myself upon that engine and
did all the things simultaneously
against which l had been particu-
larly warned.
We nearly upset, but my object
was accomplished. The internal
thing was out of commission. Stars
began pricking through the dark
ened heavens. A little night wind
sprang up and rocked us commiser-
atingly. 1t was a delicious evening,
meant for love and happiness, and
there l sat, hopping clammy brow,
pleasantly conscious of Frances vim
dictive scorn.
Time dragged The silence was
leaden and oppressive, our progress
measured only by the sluggish cur
rent.
At last "Hul-lo-o-o" reached us
and reproachful, freckled face ap-
peared alongside.
81 say You did me nice trick.
| had TO borrow a boat and row all
this way. Anything wrong with
your engine ?"
The duplicity, the low, scoundrelly
lack of rudimentary honor in
bay!
Get in with me-" he suggested,
with cheerful unconcern. 'I'll take
you along"
We got in. The only reason I did
not pitch him out by the scruff of his
neck was because | know he'd upset
us. My face probably registered an
inner debate, for he scrambled aft
with considerable STRENGTHENING
me the oars. The way was long and
the boat snub-nosed hulk.
Frances and Bobbie chatted pleas
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
"Always What You Expect
Sausage and Buckwheat Cakes

Will be just what you will want another
morning or two, when the weather gets clear
and colder, which it will do within the next day
or so. We have the best that there is in the
way of Sausage, as well as Prepared Buck
wheat and other cake-making fours. For
those who prefer it, we have Pork Loins, Ham,
and other Seasonable meats.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30
Joseph G. Moore, Ldmbertville, N. j.
Union and Delevan Streets--Be Phone 70
= @ D A

With the advent OF warm weather comes a thirst
Nothing better to queneh it. nor more refreshing
than cold glass OF Soda. We are now dispensing
the real artlce-best in the city, made from the
choicest fruit syrup and served while it sparkles.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-10-30

"AtN 81. PHARMACY,
COR MAIN AND CHURCH SITS. LAMBERTyHLE N !
Ew cLossoN. Prop
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
WHAT NEXT!

We've heard of the spineless cactus,
the odorless onion and the seedless
orange; but the newest invention to
our knowledge is the puckerless per-
simmon. Will it be a success? We
had always thought the only thing
there was to persimmon anyway was
the pucker land here comes an East
ern horticulturist who would take the
very spice of life" out of the per-
simmon.
It was a new thought-one exceed
;#gly original-to treat the persim-
mon this way. 1t makes us wonder
what others of the modern scientists
or discoyerers have in store for US We
already have the fireless cooker, the
painless dentistry, the loveless mar
riage and the plotless drama. So.
why shouldn't we sit up and take
notice" as to what the future has in
store for us?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
THE GOLDEN EGG.

Ever since the foolish man killed his
gifted goose, the duty of producing the
golden eggs has been imposed upon
the unobtrusive Biddie Now the differ
ence between Biddie and the tabled
goose is that Biddie's eggs do not be-
come bolden until she quits laying and
her former works of art have under
gone certain cold storage processes.
Naturally she gets tired sometimes
and when she does she can be more in
dependent than any public service cor
poration ever franchised. She con-
tentedly scratches straw in the feed
lot and watches things happen.
Undoubtedly Biddie with due fem
enine modesty is enjoying the results
of her recent strike. She disturb
ed the tranquility of every home in
lhe lahd. She has increased the cost
OF living. And finally she has set on
foot an investigation, by Attorney
General McReynolds, of the practices
OF cold storage men in every large
city.
If the Attorney General will appoint
an arbitration board to confer with
Biddie, perhaps she can be induced
to resume her seances in the hay NOV.
The situation would be relieved in a
week and a great deal of litigation
and expense would be saved.
Verify there is heap of trouble in a
hen.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
WHERE WORDS COME FROM.

Every day new word is added tc
the English language-so authorities
say. These words come from slang
direct coinage or from some other
language.
The precise American is Mortified at
the vocabulary of the average sport
writer, but the latter is continually
adding to our language. We give a
start when some writer sets such an
expression as "a good combination to
tie up with advertisingly." But who
can tell that we may not see that
same word in the dictionaries some
day?
Our dictionaries have become over
crowded. The new International gives
100000 words, counting all the combi-
nations. The Century contains 300
600. This is compared to $4,000 Ger
man words, 10000 French and 10000
Spanish. Our supply of words is the
richest in the world
Still, there might be some reason in
a statement that we have too MANY
words. No American is able to use
all the words brought down from past
generations. Nor is he able to under
stand all of them. The average per-
son is able to understand about 10 900
words. The others are as Greek to
him. And the number he is able to
use is far below this. The educated
man, perhaps a college graduate,
should be able to use between 5000
and 1000. The average business man
uses about 1,200. And the average for
all men as body is 500 words. The
maximum vocabulary for single man
was held by Voltaire, at 10000 words;
used $4,000 words in his
writing.
In view of these facts it might be
we'll to get ON foot a movement for the
lbOlishment of discarded words. There
IS no doubt that some of our words
are never used. Then why not do
away with them?. 1t seems that this
would help the person learning our
language almost as much as would
spelling.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01

Raggedy Man" and "Out to OF Aunt
Marys" will be read and enjoyed so
long as a memory of childhood re-
mains.
There is something touching in the
fact that Sunny Jim," as he is known
among his own people, is one of the
passing landmarks of the century.
Since 1912, when he suffered an attack
of paralysis, the poet has aged rapidly.
This winter he will spend in Florida in
the hope of regaining his health. 1t
will be a sad day for the children
when Sunny Jim's" last song is fin
ished. And yet, there are people who
assert that the day of great poets is
past.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01

Blease in 1911 he has freed So con-
victs and boasts that his Christmas
pardons this year will bring the num-
Der up to 1000. OF the 100 convicts
included in the governors latest
batch of pardons 2S were serving
terms for murder and % for man
slaughter.
1t is doubtful if Governor Blease
can justify himself in thus setting free
each year such a large number of
convicts. many of whom are habitual
criminals. What is there to restrain
vicious persons from murder so long
as the judge can be relied upon to
commute the sentence, or the COVER
nor to grant a pardon? Under pres
ent conditions the loopholes of es-
cape from punishment are altogether
too many.
Just now there is a growing senti-
ment against the infiction of the
death sentence for any crime. This
together with the increasing use of
the pardoning power by governors.
greatly increases the chances for the
to escape with a light punish
ment. Just now, too, there is a wide
spread demand for prison reform.
While it is proper that the health of
the prisoners should be safeguarded
and humane treatment accorded them.
yet there are very few places under
our present system where these rules
are not already observed. Conditions
in prisons today can be no worse than
the conditions outside which make
them necessary.
Prison reform is being carried too
lar when it removes from the peni-
tentiary the unpleasant features
which make confinement there 4
punishment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
LINKING THE ALUMNI TO Nj. U.
Paintings of Old-Time Scenes and Portraits
OF Former Faculty Members Are Hunted
by ]. E. Crumbaugh

showed man on horseback galloping
across the prairies. Skeleton-like
posts, marking the site of an Indian
graveyard, rose in the distance An
other of the paintings showed a sup
ply wagon bearing a wounded soldier
A number of soldiers were gathered
about the wagon. These paintings
were made about the time of the Civil
war. They now hang on the walls on
the first floor of Academic Hall, just
east of the drinking fountain.
Alumni Appreciate Pictures.
Il want to see the ties of the old
graduates to their Alma Mater grow
stronger" said Mr.. Crumbaugh.
When they return to Missouri to the
scenes of their college days, now so
changed, they will appreciate these
pictures and paintings. Whenever a
large number of alumni return to the
University for some big event, you can
always see them gathered around the
pictures discussing early days"
In his travels around the United
States, Mr.. Crumbaugh has secured
many pictures. He has attended all
of the big worlds fairs, as repre-
sentative of the state or the Univers-
ity, since the Omaha fair. He has en-
tertained Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, wife
of Stonewall Jackson, and the wives of
other great Civil War generals. He
has met number of Presidents. At
Buffalo, he shook hands with Presi-
dent Mckinley not long before the
President was shot. He has attended
fairs at Omaha, Charleston, Buffalo,
st. Louis, Jamestown, Portland and
Seattle.
Mr.. Crumbaugh is now assisting in
an exhibit for the state to
be shown at the Panama Exposition in
San Francisco. jail.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
ART TREASURES IN AMERICA.

Another Raphael art treasure is
coming to America, according to dis
patches from Europe. This is Ma
donna and Child" 1t was purchased
by American dealers from the Lord
Desborough collection for one-half
million dollars
The painting portrays the Virgin
wearing a red tunic square over the
breast and a blue mantle. The child
has one foot resting on its mothers
left hand with its arm around her
neck. The painting is only 23x17
inches, but it is considered one of the
most valuable in the world. 1t dates
back to 1905.
This highly priced piece of art will
probably be located in some private
collection of this country. 1t is pass
ing through the same stage of its his
tory that many other fine paintings
have passed. American art collections
are really becoming worth while. The
day does not seem far distant when
Europeans may be coming to America
to get some pointers on art instead of
our artists continually going to Europe
for their training.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
RILEY AND THE CHILDREN.

Four thousand Cincinnati school
children united in welcoming James
Whitcomb Riley when he passed
through their city last week. The
poet was showered with flowers by
the little folks, and reception was
given in his honor.
The action of the children of Gin
cinnati is a true indication of the
place which the Indiana poet holds in
the hearts of children and even of
"grownups" all over the country. His
verse has about it, not only wonder
ful beauty of expression, but tender
sentiment and loftiness of thought
which few poets have equalled. "The
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
MAIL DELIVERIES FOR VILLAGES,

There is movement to extend the
free delivery mail service to all towns
Of 1000 population and over. Rep
resentative Warren Worth Bailey of
Pennsylvania, a leader in the move
ment, has prepared a bill to this eff
feet which he will present at the
coming regular session of Congress.
The small towns are now the only
places where mail is not now deliv-
cred. The small town resident who
must call at the postoffice sees the
mail go by him into the country and
sees the city man get his mail at his
door. The bill is aimed to correct this
situation. The rural free delivery, the
extension of city delivery, the postal
savings bank and the parcels post
show that there is a trend towards
greater service by the Postoffice De-
partment. So, it seems logical that
the service will be extended to include
all the people as nearly as possible.
If the bill passes, 5000 towns which
now have no delivery service will get
free delivery. For this reason the
movement will be watched with inter-
est all over the United States.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01

A rev years ago the NOrwOOd-Fick-
lin Club was organized at the Uniyers-
ity of Missouri. ]. E. Crumbaugh. Uni
versity custodian, chose himself presi-
dent. secretary and treasurer. He then
appointed himself as a committee of
one to see that funds were raised to
have two pictures framed and placed
in the hallway in Academic Hall One
of the pictures was to be of Joseph
F'icklin, professor of mathematics at
the University from 1S65-S7, and the
other of Joseph C. Norwood, librarian
from 1927 and dean of the medical
faculty from 1S72-SO.
President Crumbaugh instructed the
committee to get busy. The president.
secretary and treasurer, the member
which constituted the club. then adj
journed.
The committee got busy.
Had to Head OF Donations.
Letters were sent to alumni of the
University. In two weeks funds were
coming in so fast that other letters
had to be sent out recalling the first
letters. Two hunSred dollars was do
mated. The two pictures We're enlarg-
ed and framed and they now hang in
the hallway on the third floor of Ac-
ademic Hall.
That was the last of the Norwood
Ffcklin Club. The president, however,
organized other clubs. His purpose
was to refresh the minds of the alumni;
when they returned to the University
through these pictures of the "profs"
of the good old days. Mr.. Crumbaugh
found other pictures in secluded spots
in Academic Hall. These he dug out.
They were framed and placed in the
hallway on the third floor.
a couple of years later Luther T.
Collier, a member of the class of '46
who shares with John S. Clarkson of
Columbia, the honor of being Missou-
ri's Oldest living graduate, visited the
University. Mr.. Crumbaugh induced
Mr.. Collier to send his picture to Co.
lumbia. With the picture Mr.. Collier
sent this letter:
Mr.. ]. E. Crumbaugh,
Columbia, Mo.
Dear Sir and Friend:
l send today by express the picture
| promised. You will see on examina-
ton that it bears the touches of time |
1t was taken when l was about 80 |
years old and was regarded at the |
time as fairly correct likeness of me
as l appeared.
l appreciate highly the compliment
implied in your request.
In conclusion, have to say that my
recent visit to Columbia was pleas
ant in all respects and let me assure
you that this pleasure was increased
no little by meeting the son of parents
whom l wnew so well while student
at the University.
Very truly, your friend,
L. T. COLLIER.
Mr.. Crumbaugh made the latest col
lection OF pictures given to the Uni
Iersity this fall. Standing in ware
house at Sedalia one day, he noticed
.wo wooden picture frames in a cor
Ter of the building. He yenked them
'ut. One was painting of the pony"
nail delivery service of the sixties. 1t
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01
LENIENCY AND CRIME.

Governor Blease of South Carolina
issued pardons to 100 convicts last
week allowing them to eat their
Thanksgiving dinners at home. At a
glance this appears to be worthy
and highly commendable act, but af-
ter all, is not the pardoning power
dangerous instrument if carried to this
extent
Since the election of Governor
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01

past.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-01

Mr.. Crumbaugh made the latest COL
lection OF pictures given to the Uni
versity this fall, Standing in ware
house at Sedalia one day, he noticed
two wooden picture frames in a cor
ner Of the building. He yenked them
out. One was a painting of the pony"
mail delivery service of the sixties. 1t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-11-28

ravens, apparently brood of the
present season accompanied by the
parent birds. They were feeding on
q SPUR of the hill, and as they rose
gave an exhibition of soaring powers
little inferior to those of the eagle
himself. 1t was near sunset as we
reached the summit cairn. Even with
the summer half gone, the winters
snow still covered the plateau. in
places to depth of quite four feet,
and cornices of snow projected over
the giant precipices. Though the sun
had already set In the glens below.
tbe plateau was still bathed in its
soft rays, the snowfields in its glow
taking on a faint pinkish tinge. Arc
tic in its effect. Lower and lower
sank the sun in the northwestern sky
Passing just above the tops of the
Coolin hills in the Isle of Skye, and
throwing out their jagged peaks in
strong relief, it ultimately sank be-
meath the horizon across the hills Of
Knoidart at exactly four minutes to
nine. For full three-quarters of an
hour after this time its rays still shot
high into the northern sky, and at
no period of the night did the dull
red afterglow disappear entirely from;
the horizon. A short time previously
we had seen the light of the sun re-
fected on the waters Of the far At
lantic, and now the hills on the is
land of Rum-the home OF heavy
stags-stood out sharply. Near by
we could make out strip of the
low-lying island of Eigg, and the He
brides. with their conical peaks.
prominent among which was Hekla,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-11-28

Z OR the club woman, or one who
i attends any informal afternoon
function, here is simple and smart
costume. 1t is designed on very con-
servative lines, but provided with the
most popular of the present style
touches to make it acceptable to the
most up-to-date wearer.
1t is model especially well adapted
to a stout figure. The small coat
hangs closer than the majority OF
those equally smart. It's cut sets the
material close to the arm and mar
rows the shoulders. The sleeves are
easy, In straight lines and three-quar-
ter length. There is deep and rath-
er narrow 'v" at the throat, and the
basque is long, sloping down toward
the back. It is unfinished except for
long line of the figure is not broken
By the separate coat. 1t is noticeable
that all the lines of the coat tend to
preserve length Of line, in the figure.
The skirt Is fuller than the average,
with the effect of being double skirt
at the front. 1t Is cut wide enough to
allow it to be caught up in plaits at
the left knee under soft rosette of
chiffon. A piece Is let in at the front,
but the split or overlapping breadth
is absent and there is worn enough
for a comfortable step. At the long
"V' at the front a little soft white
chiffon is let ir and strand of the
ever-presenr white beads finishes the
neck dress.
The jacket laps at the front with
fastening concealed by an inverted
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-11-28

miles of intervening country. Its con-
tour was clearly seen-even the corrie
of C1ais an Toul, and, further north,
the slopes of Braerisch. with the
large snowfield in the Horseman's
corrie Across the valley of the Dee,
Ben MacDhui was made out, the cairn
on its summit being distinctly visible.
Loch-na-gar held it's top above the
clouds, and, just appearing above the
summit of Ben Alder. one could dis
tinguish the outline of Benin a Chic,
''the Mist Mountain" so named be-
cause it's summit is often shrouded
in cloud when the surrounding hills
are clear. But the most prominent
of the peaks projecting from the sea
mist was that of Schiehallion, whose
tapering cone stood out with true AL
pine effect Westwards the twin tops
of Cruachan were just visible above
the clouds, but here the mist envel
oped all but the SUBMITS of the high
est hills. In the corrie of the ALT
a Mhuilinn, far beneath us, the mist
ebbed slowly backward and forward,
seemingly endeavoring to press up.
wards to the higher ground. but max.
ing little. If any, headway. Sgor a.
Mhaim, a few miles to the south.
west, was prominent, its crater-shaped
corrie being flooded in bright sun
shine, and as we scanned the corrie
through the glass couple of stays
were seen to gain the ridge and to
look down into the white sea below.
An intense silence was everywhere
one missed the low croaking of the
ptarmigan and the dark form OF the
eagle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-11-28

white hair, such hair as one sees at
fancy dress ball. The powdered hair
now so fashionable in Paris is, as a
rule, quite dark In parts. 1t is obvious
ly powdered at the sides and in front.
The great drawback to this fashion
is this: Powdered hair makes con-
siderable demands upon ones toilet,
and upon ones personality, generally.
1t seems to silently call for a special
style of dress. 1t cannot be worn, sue
cessfully, with 'just anything"
In the evening these difficulties dis
appear entirely, for modern evening
gowns are so ornate and elaborate
that they seem to harmonic, natural
ly, with powder.
AS to the second fad" what can
be said? Red fox skins have become
ubiquitous in Paris. All through last
summer, and autumn, the most ex-
elusive Partisan beauties were making
sensational successes in white linen
and satin seaside costumes, accom-
panied by brilliant red fox skin, in
the shape of fiat tie.
Skins or the ordinary red fox looked
all right when adopted as an eccen-
trio fad" by ultra smart women, and
in conjunction with fragile summer
dresses; they look hopelessly common
when adopted as regular winter fur
and worn with. handsome tailored
suits of cloth and velvet. Neverthe-
less, the red-fox-rage is apparently in
a healthy condition. 1t seems likely
to last all through the winter. And
the pity of it is that already the shop
windows are filled with imitation red
fox skins, worthless furs which have
no meaning and which would make
any costume look ordinary. This was,
of course, inevitable, but it is never
theless deplorable.
The newest combs are large and
fiat, tand the correct thing is to wear
down, in Greek style. Some of these
combs are of rare beauty. The artis-
tic jewellers of Paris are past masters
at work of this kind, and the most
wonderful things are done with carv-
ed Jade, inset with precious stones,
and with transparent horn incrusted
with diamonds and traced over with
gold.
Sometimes these beautiful combs
are accompanied by an elaborate clasp
which is worn at the breast or is used
to fasten the wide sash, at one side.