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project about an inch in front and

project about an inch in front and
back of the seat.
Figure shows a simple wagon
made Of berry basket. You may
fasten another basket over the end
for a hood, if you like. and thus con-
vert the wagon into doll-carriage.
Get a pair of large ribbon spools for
wheels Gig. y, and cut two sticks to
the diameter of a pencil for axles, and
pair of uprights CA, Fig. y for con-
Meeting the axles to the basket. Make
holes near the ends of the uprights
just large enough for the axles to fit
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

to come directly over the pair in the
shutter when it is placed over slot A;
and bore hole through the bottom of
the box for the cord attached to the
shutter to pass through Gig. -. Then,
by pulling the cord, the shutter can
be opened so light will pass out of
small portion of the slot, for a dot"
of the code, or all the way open, for
dash" of the code.
The lantern may be lighted either
by candle or a bicycle lamp. If you
use a candle, tack can cover to the
lantern bottom for holder, and tack
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
RERRY-Box AND BASKET TOYS.

More toys than you would imagine
can be made out of the little berry
boxes and baskets.
The little cradle shown in Fig. 1 is
made Of berry box with a basket
hood. Open the side of the box that
has the Tapped ends, and fold down
and out the doubled pieces Gig. p.
Then set the box inside of the basket
with the opened side pieces against
the basket sides, and sew securely to
the basket.
Figure shows the rockers CAY and
the upright supports for attaching
them OBJ. Make the rockers two
inches longer than the width of the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

lantern, ana rig. SHOWS the Dox De-
fore the door has been put on.
One side of the box becomes the
front of the lantern. In the center of
the width of the front, little above
the center of the height, cut slot one
inch wide and three inches long,
through which to flash the lantern
light CA, Figs. 2 and 81; and make
shutter block (B. Figs. 3 and 81 by
which to regulate the lengths of the
flashes. Screw couple of screw-eyes
into the top edge of the shutter, and a
third screw-eye into the center Of the
bottom edge; and loop heavy rubber
band through the upper pair of eyes,
and tie a strong cord to the lower eye
Gig. 81. Then tie the free ends of
the rubber-bands to pair of screw
eyes screwed into the under side of
the lantern top, in the right positions
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
HE TRIED THEM ALL.

Redd-Boating is a great sport.
Greene-So they told me.
"And you tried it?" -;
ooh, yes; all kinds"
(Which did you like best?"
well, l don't know. You see when
tried sailing half of the time we be-
came becalmed; then tried motor
boat and the old motor got out of order
nearly every trip"
why didn't you try rowing"
II did"
Didn't you like that?"
"Oh, yes, pretty well. but my wife
got tired rowing all the time"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
A SIGNAL LANTERN.

You boys can easily communicate
with one another after dark by means
of homemade signal lanterns similar
to that shown in Fig. 1.
You will need small box for the
lantern. The dimensions are not i'm
portant, but ten or twelve inches is
about right for the depth, width and
length. Fig. 2 shows the completed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Ideal Metal for Yachts.

Monel metal, an alloy resembling
nickel, will probably replace steel and
bronze for the construction of yachts.
1t is tougher than nickel steel, does
not corrode. and retains its bright
ness. Aluminium. the lightest of
yacht plates, lasts only short time
in contact with salt water.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

A Bible teacher among the south
ern blacks, DESTROYS of waking the
dormant powers of a scholar. asked
the question:: What are we taught
by the historic incident of Jacob
wrestling with the angelo" The eau
tious reply came; Dunno 'zactly. but
s'pose twas to tell US we mustn't
.rastls."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

in, cutting very carefully so as not to
split the wood.
The castle in Fig. s may be built
as high and wide as your supply OF
berry boxes will permit. The win
dows are cut at the corners of the
boxes, because there is less danger of
splitting the wood by cutting them at
that point. Cut doorway in each
box of the second tier, to lead out on
to the drawbridges. The drawbridges
can be made either of pieces of berry
box or cardboard.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Describing Wife.

He was wandering aimlessly around
in department store when the floor
walker approached him.
Looking for something's" he asked.
Eyes, my wife," replied the man.
Describe her."
We'll, she's a sort of limousine
with heavy tread and usually runs on
Ohio Motorist.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Personal Responsibility.

Why do you insist on having a
married man for a chauffeur"
"As a measure of safety" replied
the cautious motorist.
Yes"
When it comes to taking chances.
l figure that even if he doesn't think
about my family, he might think of his
own"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
A True Friend.

You, say" said the lawyer who was
doing cross-examining stunt. that
ne is man you can depend upon?"
Il do" replied the witness. He is
the kind of chap that would lie like
lawyer to get friend out of a
tight place."
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Il wonder what Jorkins meant by
what he said to me the other day?"
What did he say. Simp?"
He knows haven't got an auto
mobile, but he told me needn't worry
about any additional dimming of my
headlights"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
BY Rev H C, Michas.. 9 o,
Meeting Adverse Conditions.

Conditions master weak natures
only; they challenge strength. endur-
ance, courage, and pay tribute to the
steady purpose. the resoiute will /.
is easy to sail with the wind; one
must have knowledge, skill. judgment
to sail against the wind.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Knew the Sex.

He lat the theater)-This play Is
calculated to appeal to women.
She-Why do you think SO?
He-The plot is full of flaws and
nothing delights a woman more than
an opportunity to pick them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Looked That Wav

Il want man that doesn't smoke
or drink"
What are the wages?"
six dollars week."
Guess you want man who doesn't
eat, either"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Lonu Chance,

Church-See they've got gun now
that will shoot 20 miles.
Gotham wouldn't like to take an
absent-treatment chance even on one
of those things.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Best He Could Do.

"The lady shot man"
Il can't star her on that basis" in
terrupted the busy manager. After
have welded out my applications
from lady murderers, might possibly
put her in a sextet."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

Patience-Do you ever look back
over the past?
Patrice-Why, bless your heart!
That's the only way one can look at
the past.
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Good Actor.

"Hamfat is out of job. You re-
member that fellow who used to play
the part of butler SO well?"
Il remember him. He was good.
should think he could get job as
real butler"
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A Big Job.

If you would the world reform,
You can estimate the labor
II you'll begin in a small way
And try to reform your neighbor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
His Exnerience

I'VE want someone to play Samson"
explained the movie manager.
DO you think you could wreck the
temple?"
Can 1? Well, I've been a baggage
man for eleven years."
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my husband is SO literary!" ex-
claimed Mrs Nurich.
'Really?"
Yes; he's always calling up his
broker to get quotations.
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Surely.

Bill see London has some lamp
posts still doing duty which were
planted. in the time of George Ill.
Jill-They must be certainly some
lanp-posts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Both, Sides.

Mollie-Didn't she try to get on
the right side Of you?
Chollie-Perhaps she tried, but
remember that while dancing she
sometimes would get on my left foot
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
il MAKES a cinsrnnce.

II don't see why you make such a
fuss over him. You used to say that
you never liked him and never would"
Il know, but since then he's become
very rich
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Sensitive.

Evidently that young man l met
at your party does not know who
am" remarked Mr.. Cumrox to his
wife.
What makes you think so?"
IF he appreciated the extent of my
financial influence he would have
laughed at my jokes instead of my
grammar"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

Patience-They say he is a self
made man.
Patrice-Isn't it a wonder he didn't
give himself a better-looking face?
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Seem To.

Some men may not think the world
owes 'em living"
Say on"
But plenty of them think the gov
eminent does
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department store when l ran across
Hep Hardy limping in the direction
of taxicab stand.
up late, aren't you, Hep?" l in
quired. glancing at the Waterbury.
/ Il sure am running behind my sched-
ule this morning, John, Hep wheezed
Accident"
! What's the matter? Fuse blow out
and leave you and your favorite bar
tender in darkness?" | ventured.
Mix" he answered; Il interpolated
a new step in the Tango about five
this a. m. and my partner, an impul-
sive little thing from Spokane, didn't
get my signal, with the result that she
stepped on me and lost one of her
French heels somewhere between my
ankle and my instep. / had to wait
till Doctor Shop was open so he
could probe for it, The medicine ped
dler found it all right and my left
wheel is a bit wobbly, but I'll be in
the roped arena tonight when the bell
rings, clamoring for my favorite rag,
you can bet ON that, John, old pal"
1.-THE dance bug has you for fair,
hasn't it. Hep?" laughed.
: mot at ALL" Hep came back; but
like lot of other ginks who have been
going through life with stoop Shout
ders and plantation feet I've suddenly
discovered how to be graceful and
have to stay up all night to see if
other people notice it. Where are you
going?"
I'm going down to see one of those
stores and make fool out of fifty dol
lars-little Christmas present for
Peaches" answered
Fifty dollars" Hep sneered. Say,
John, If l had wife, and we were
speaking to each other, fifty dollars
wouldn't buy the ribbon around the
bundle. Fifty dollars! You make a
noise like pike"
"Sure!" l snapped back. "If you
had a wife you'd take her down to
your favorite jewelry store and let the
clerks throw diamonds at her till they
fell exhausted. But I'm just regular
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

'Speedit certainly does tell yarns
about the long-distance trips he takes
in his auto
We'll, there ought to be plenty of
yarn in a long spin"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Not So Pleasant,

Psychologists say that you are a
good man when children like to follow
you around"
Much depends on the motive. I've
had 'em boot at me-"
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His Eavorjte.

She-You like melon, do you not.
Mr. Bond?
He-Yes; especially the kind fire.
quently cut by large corporations.
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"Biffkins doesn't seem to have
much pluck"
Certainly not"
Mop
Hes the kind Of man who gets
on the other side of table to have
an argument with his wife,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Not a Skeptic.

DO you believe the good die
young?' asked the optimistic boarder
Il do" replied the pessimist, 'judg-
ing by the poultry served at this
joint
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PUTTING Down Trouble.

Patience-Father put down dis
turbance last night.
Particularly?
Yes; he ate Welsh rabbit"
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am
the Chill
drens Christ
mas tree
arrsyed with
toys and filieree.
and brilliant gew-
gaws deity hung
that catch the eye Of
old and young. With
fairies bright and tinted
birds cali forth glad
enraptured words; and
merry eyes will greet the
sight when am viewed by
candle-leht Beneath my
bouehs there Hes scene Of
house and yard and village green;
with mimic railway running through.
as railroads oft are wont to do am
alas, Christmas treel And this will DO
the death for me: for when the Yuletide
season s past, upon the ash-heap III bo
cast. However while I'm standing here
host Of children will cheer. and cause their
Youthful cheeks to glow. because Of Ono Child iona
ago who came this waiting world to bless and flu
our hearts with happiness, And so. you see
I'm glad to be
the
it-
tie
chill
dren
Christ
mas
tree
BY Rev H c. Michass. . o.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Shadin1.

Belle-And when you went into her
room you say she was shading her
eyes with her hand?
Beulah-No, only the eyebrows.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
But Two Known Roads.

There are only two roads by which
any important goal can be reached
sheer strength and persey erancs.-
Goethe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Speaking of War.

Hubb-Did you ever visit any of
those ruins in Europe?
Gotham-Well, not since they've had
so many, haven't.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Poor Thinq!

There was a girl in our town
And she was awful slack;
She never owned a pair of shoes
That buttoned in the back.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Pessimistic View.

Woman is born, SO man declares,
To smooth his linen and his cares;
But in this world of push and shuttle,
The chances are that both she'll ruffie.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

With all the poets writing street
car verse. Pegasus is out of a job
who is Pegasus?"
THE winged horse"
He might get work towing disabled
airships in"
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well, did your pup do any better at
the dog show this year than he did
last?"
oh! yes. He bit three more spec
tators during the show than he did
last season."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16
Daily THOUGHT.

Realize that doing good is the only
certainly happy action OF mans life.
Sir Philip SidDAv
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

The Resemblance.
why is that hen like your yacht?"
Il cant see why"
Doesn't the hen lay, too2'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

AY! Did you ever
take what little
was left and start
out to buy friend
wife a Christmas
token?
A quaint pastime,
is it not?
Well, to make a
long story lose its
cunning, l clinked
a few iron men to-
gether one morn
ing recently and
started out to find
something new and
nifty in the gift
line for Peaches.
was breezing for
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-16

Was bomb dropped on the ship"
Yes; but it was counterbalanced by
torpedo which exploded under her
at the same moment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-26
President Prepares Emphat-
ic Protest Against
Allies Ban
ON AMERICAN TRADE
UNWARRANTED
British Order Treated Very
Comprehensively by
President

Washington, d. G., March 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson was putting the finishing
touches yesterday on the American an
swer to the British order in council.
Officials said the document, which
promised to become one of the Europe
an wars historic papers, most compre'
hensively and emphatically protests
against the allies ban on American
trade as unwarranted interference with
a neutral bound TO them by friendly
ties.
Details were withheld, but it was un-
derstood the allies are asked to define
the plan to enforce their blockade. Their
inclusion OF all commerce articles in
their contraband list is also protest
ed.
1T was said the president hoped to
complete consideration of the docu-
ment yesterday Then he win go through
it section by section with Counsellor
Lansing of the state department. If
they agree on the various points, the
reply viii be coded and sent to Ambas-
sador Page at London and Sharp at
Paris for simultaneous presentation.
The note is expected to 60 forward
before the week end.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-26
OPPOSE MURDER CHARGE.
Against German Prisoners Taken from
German Submarines.

London, March pa great hue and
cry has been raised about trying for
murder the crews of German submarines
which have torpedoed merchantmen. The
popular clamor has been that this course
should be followed, and by segregating
the crew OF the us, recently captured
the admiralty intimated that conviction
would be sought But in the opinion OF
Sir Herbert stephen, it would be irregu-
lar and Illegal.
First" says Sir Herbert, "as to the
allegation that these prisoners are muir
derers. You cannot commit murder with
out killing somebody, and | am not aware
that these prisoners or any of them have
ever killed anybody.
81 am practically sure that they have
not done so within the jurisdiction %
the central criminal court, !. e, in Eng,
land or within three miles of the coast,
and If so they could not be convicted.
piracy is not in itself capital Of.
Tense. The definition, in English law,
of piracy, is extremely vague, but this
much is certain that all definitions of il
hitherto essayed have obviously referred
20 matters occurring during peace, and
not wsrlike operations"
The writer adds that II empowered 70
act by Parliament the authorities could
doubtless do something very sppropri-
ate and impressive 10 the prisoners OF
the US. and I dsresay il might be- de-
served: but If IL were done il would
have 10 be through some kind OF court
martial"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-26
A CHILD'S LAXATIVE
IS SYRUP OF FIGS"
They Love to Take 1t and II Doesn't
Harm the Tender Little Stomach,
Liver and Bowels

When your child suffers from cold,
don't wait; give the little stomach, liver
and bowels gentle, thorough cleansing
at once, When cross, peevish, listless,
pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally;
if breath is bad, stomach sour, give a
teaspoonful OF california Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the
clogged-up, constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food will gently move
out of the bowels, and you have well,
playful child again.
If your child coughs, snufiles, and has
caught cold or is feyerish, or has sore
throat, give good dose of California
Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels,
no difference what other treatment is
given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative" Mil
lions of mothers keep it handy because
they know its action on the stomach,
liver and bowels is prompt and sure.
They also know little given to-day
saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for 50cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup Company, "-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-26
Senator Owen Says Consti-
tutional Amendment
Unnecessary
TO BE READY
FOR NEXT CONGRESS
President Inclined to Agree
with Senator Pom
creme

Washington, March 26.-ln spite OF
the decision Of Senator Pomerene OF
Ohio that constitutional amendment
will be necessary in order to enact a
presidential primary law, Senator Robert
l.. Owen of Oklahoma yesterday an.
nounced that he is preparing bill which
will, if passed, establish a primary sys-
tenn without the necessity of the amend
ment This bill, Senator Owen declares
he will press on Congress during the next
session. Inasmuch as Mr.. Owen is presi-
dent OF the National Popular Government
league, on whose advisory board are sew
eral Democrats of national prominence,
and inasmueh as he win have the back
ing in the Senate of several senators OF
the administration party as well as OF
the Republican party, this news is sig
nifcant There is promise OF a contest
in the Senate by the radical group for
the passage of legislation which, more
than year ago, the president declared
to be desirable. Although no statement
from the White House has been forth
coming, it is understood that the presi-
dent is inclined TO take Pomerene's side
of the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-26
WORK OF THE cENSoRS.
Austrian Empire Has Between 200 and
800 Persons Engaged in Work.

Vienna, March 26-Forty thousand
letters, in more than 40 languages and
dialects, to be read daily; secret mes
sages written in cipher with invisible
inks to be discovered and puzzled out !;
all manner of questions from distracted
parents about the wherea bouts of their
sons to be answered; thousands of com
plants from Austrians regarding their
treatment in foreign detention camps
and prisons to be investigated.
These are some Of the duties of the
censors between 200 and 300 OF them
who form the personnel of the censor
ship bureau of the Austrian empire which
is located in the war ministry, and which
has been dubbed "The Organized Babel"
Both incoming and outgoing letters have
to be scrutinized carefully, and the va
riety of dialects in the empire, in addi-
tion to the large number of tongues
spoken by the Austrian prisoners, make
lii necessary to keep the largest bureau
in Europe.
The staff includes more than 200 vol
untary workers, who are divided into
groups according to their familiarity
with Russian, Czech, German, Slavic,
Serbian, Croatian. Italian, Rumanian,
Ruthenian, Polish, French and English
languages and dialects. The Russian
censors in turn are divided upon into
groups who know the Esthenian, Fin
nish, Lettish, Armenian, Persian, Turk
ish, Tartar and Hebrew tongues. The
Russian prisoners even receive letters in
Bessarabic and Sanskirt.
At the head Of each group is a re-
sponsible official, before whom must be
laid each suspicious letter, and each mis-
sive containing useful information. He
in turn makes a monthly report 10 the
chief censor, and the latter reports TO the
minister of war.
More or less innocent attempts to de.
ceive the censor, especially in notifying
friends and relatives Of their exact loca-
tion and condition, are made repeatedly,
particularly by the Russians. Ninety
per cent. of such efforts originate among
the Russian prisoners, who appear from
earlier experiences in their own country
10 be familiar with the ways and means
OF sending out secrets, and who think
that even innocent information must be
sent in this way.