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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
Not as Imagined.

Siberia, SO far from being q
country of desolation, is in some
districts as green and fertile IA
land as Australia. Probably the
Russians themselves have no
definite ideas about the marvel
out fertility of this territory,
which occupies so large a space on
the map of Asia. The soil is of
great richness, and the crops,
wherever the country is cultivat-
ed, are of almost phenomenal
abundance. For the most part it
has lain idle so long that it's pro-
ductive power is almost illimita-
BILE. The forest tracts are luxuri.
ant, and the natural irrigation
system magnificent. There is
room in Siberia for millions of col
Onists, and an abundant living for
them all, without drawing upon
the equally extensive mineral re.
sources of this wonderful coun.
try.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
TEACHING BY RAIL.
How New Ideas Are introduced Into
Isolated Neighborhoods.

How New Ideas Are Introduced Into
Isolated Neighborhoods.
A year or so ago Mr. Rollin Lvnde
Hart'wrotc for the Outlook series of
most suggestive articles on dccadent
New England villages, and of the
large possibilities in such places for
applying the settlement idea" In
some parts of the country this idea Of
ruarl or village settlements has been
carried out, as, for instance, says the
Home Magazine, in the Log Cabin
Settlement in North Carolina.
Closely connected in spirit, and
often in practice, with the settle
ment work is that of educational Eek
tension" undertaken by many col
leges and universities. For several
years we have been familiar with the
work in our cities and larger towns,
and it is cause for rejoicing that il is
now being carried into the country
districts.
Travelling Libraries will also be a
feature of this work, and we can but
family realize what boon these will
be to families on isolated farms and
in remote villages.
In North Carolina a similar work
has been organized by Mr.. John T..
Patrick. The railroad is utilized
here, Mr. Patrick having had a car
fitted up with kitchen in charge of
two practical housekeepers. This car
is attached to a through train, and
dropped off at different points where
practical lessons are given in good
food, good cooking and good house
keeping Many new ideas are thus
introduced into these isolated neigh
borhoods, and much accomplished
towards making life better worth liy-
ing for these ignorant, neglected peo-
pie by bringing to them breath of
life from the great outside world.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
Cardinal Gotti.
try.

Cardinal GOtti, who Just
missed being elected pope, is the
son of a luggage porter who
worked on the landing stage at
Genoa; and when he got prefer
ment a deputatiOn of luggage por.
tiers was first in the field with fe.
licitatiOns. The cardinal is a Car.
melite and a man of science, hav.
ing prOfessed mathematics at a
Genoa college. He has also acted
ad interim as papal nuncio in Bra.
iii; and it was for services rem.
dered in that capacity at the time
of the revolution that he got his
cardinals hat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
PENNSYLVANIA scENERY.
New Workers. Form an Alpine Climb.
ing Club to View 1t.

ing CluD 20 view lC.
"There is no scenery in the coun
try more beautiful than in the noun
famous regions of Pennsylvania,
said Lambert H. Julian, of Pittsburg
to Washington Star reporter
Through some mysterious convul
sions Of nature, portions Of the stat.
were rent and tossed about, giving
The land fantastic shape and laying
the foundation Of some Of the finest
scenic effects to be found anywhere.
The country in the hilly region is
largely sandstone, and the rivers have
washed channels which have gradu-
ally become deeper and deeper until
they have cut canyons out Of the
rocks One Of these is at Mauch
Chunk, where the Lehigh river goes
THROUGH the Mahoning mountains.
Here, in. the sandstone, you may find
fossils of animals that had possession
of the country long before the food,
| presume, and the various strata of
rock are plainly discernible for miles
upon miles along the river.
"There are also fine places along
the upper Susquehanna, favorite
spot for tourists. Following the ex-
ample set several years ago by party
of New Workers, who took advantage
of the opportunities offered by the
Palisades on the Hudson. a number
of young men have organized an AL |
pine climbing club, which has regu-
lar excursions to the Delaware Water |
Gap in the Blue mountains. The |
party, consisting of about a dozen, }
men, annually risk limbs and lives
climbing up the side sof these cliffs
in true Alpine style, each carrying a
staff and being attached to the next I
man by a long rope to offera means of
safety in falls.
"They have attained a consider
able degree of skill and some of heir
feats are really remarkable. TO &C.
their object and reach thn
top of the cliff it is often necessary
to climb upward for rods, with little
other assistance than that afforded
by the cracks in the rocks, which are
hardly large enough to permit the
hand being inserted. Fingcrnails-
elbows, knees-alI are brought into /
service, and d man often has TO work
along for Is minutes before securing
the lightest hold for his feet and Sc
curing an opportunity to rest. The
only accident reported in this or
ganization was the fracture of an
arm, incurred by falling some 25 feet
to narrow shelf of rock. 1t was by
the merest chance that the man es-
capped with even the slight injury,
since, if he had missed the projections
in falling, he might have been precip-
itated hundreds Of feet to the rocks |
beneath.
although Pennsylvania for the
most part is thickly settled, there are |
such places as these all through the |
western portion, and many persons
have become lost for days in the thick |
woods Of the mountains. Wild ami
mails are practically exterminated
and there is but little hunting to be
had in the state, but the fishing is
still good in many of theriyers."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
RELIC OF REVOLUTION.
antique Doors VIII Decorate connec-
ticut Building at the Fair.

ticut Building at the Fair.
A relic doorway Of revolution.
larry days whose portals widely
welcomed the patriot, but whose
brass knockcr frowned from pan
lis tightly closed to the Tory and
the relocated officers of George
I'LL, will beckon the world to the
Connecticut building at the great
Exposition.
Like an antique gem of price
ess value, it has been set in the
reproduction of the famous
Sigourney mansion that Nut
meggers are raising on the plat
eau of States, to the honor of
one of the original colonies.
Main door it has been for much
more than 100 years, and main
door it remains in the Connecticut
building. 1t was removed recent
ly from the Slater homestead, in
Norwich, Conn, and brought to
st. Louis to tell its story.
1t is the best model of colonial
architecture to be found in all
New England.
Doric pillars from the fianking
portals to the door and uphold the
pure type of entablature used in
the earliest domiciles of the 13
states. An old-fashioned sun
buvst windowlight is set in the
arch.
Through its antique pattern
he baby footsteps of Mrs. Lydia
Huntley SigOurney passed out
INTO the world which she was in
lfter years to command by her
genius.
Mrs. SigOurney was born in the
Slater house, September, 179t,
md the dwelling was by no means
new at that time.
No one knows the age of the
vell-preserved relic. 1t was erect
d by John Fox Slater, the philan-
hrOpist, nephew of Samuel Sla-
err, the pioneer of cotton-spinning
Mills in Massachusetts. Mr. Sla-
er was born in SIatersville, Il. L.,
ind became very wealthy by
.hrewd investments
He was one of the founders of
he Norwich Free academy, plac-
ne ST, 100000 in trustees hands,
he interest Of thefUnd being used
or the education Of freedmen.
Gen. Slater's son, William Al
bert Slater, gave the academy a
costing $150,0O0, in mem
Dry of his father.
Mrs. SigOurney, therefore, re-
eeived very superior education
It Norwich, and it was partly due
10 this early training that she
later became famous in this cOun-
try and in England as a literary
genius. especially in poetry, her
first effort being under the pat
rOnage Of Daniel Wadsworth. 1t
was entitled Moral Pieces in
Prose and Verse She died in
in 1865.
Even to-day the paIatial Slater
residence is among the finest in
the city Of Norwich, and some
thing intimately connected with
her precious educational institu-
tons and the free academy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
low ONE.WAY SETTLERS RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From September Is until Novem
Der 30, 1908, the Burlington makes
very low one-wav colontst rates to
California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana The reduction Is
from IS to 40 per cent. from the
raor.,1a = rafac
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
THE WAY TO GO.

The Burlington, with Us strong
maiu lines and free chair cars, besl
reaches the West and Northwest
via Denver, Billings or St Paul.
"The Burlington Northern Pa
ct6c Express" is the great daily
through train with chair cars aud
tourist sleepers via Billing, Mon
taua, TO Puget Sound and inter
mediate points.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
-HOMESEEKER,S EXCURSIONS.

These are run the. first and third
tuesday, of each month at approx
imately half rates for the round
grip.
1t will be a pleasure for us to
give you an accurate and inlorma-
tive reply to any inquiries.
G, 3. oGLE, L.W. WAKELEY,
Cr1V Pass'r Agent. Genl Pass'r Agent.
so4 PINE STREET ST. LOUIS. NO.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13
TO CALIFORNIA.

The BJrlington's weekly person
ally conducted Caltut tXcur-
slons IN Through TOURIST sleeperS
are just the thing for CO st tourists
aud settlers. The route IS Denver.
Scenic Colorado aud Sat Lake.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-13

Man proposes-then woman
steps in and does the rest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

TACT that nearly all the public money
spent for Improvements goes to the
cities, where all the public buildings
are located. The country people are
not getting their share of it. About
the only incentive they have to i'm
prove the roads is the rural free de-
livery service. rhi, has aided the
cause considerably. but other hc}p IS
needed.
IF congress can appropriate money
for the improvement of rivers and
harbors there is no reason why APP
preparation should not be made for
the Improvements of the public high
ways, which are just as useful to the
people congress has spent $4li.OOO..
COO for the improvement of rivers att
harbors and not a cent for the I'M
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
BROWNLOW ROAD BILL.
u Provides for Governmentands state
Aid Toward building of sound
Highways.

| Representative BroWnloW. Of TN.
Eesscc, is taking an active interest
IN his bill which appropriates So
100000 for the improvement of ine
public roads of the country. 1t is
what is known as the Good Roads
BILL In recent years the people OF
the south have shown IA commenda-
bic determination to improve the
public highways. The matter has
been discussed frequently at good
roads conventions, meetings Of farm
ers and by organized bodies. Mr..
BroWnloW said recently that in d
short while there would be a good
roads organization in every county
in the United States. With this as
backing, he feels that there is more
hope for the bin than would be sup
posed. Among the more ardent
champions of the measure is Repre-
sentative Hepburn, of Iowa, one of
the most influential republicans of
the house, The entire MARYLAND DEF
egation is in favor of the bill, as well
as the delegations from most of the
middle western states.
The bill provides for the appropri-
alton of $2O,OOO,OOO for the improve
ment of the roads, the plan being for
the state and county, where the i'm
provement is made, to furnish half
the cost, the general government pay
ing the other half.
After this movement has been sue
cessfully launched each congressman
Will have a pressure brought to bear
upon him by his constituents that
will be powerful incentive to him
to vote for the bill. 1t is a matter
appealing directly to the country
constituent and to the agricultural
classes. That they will generally ia
vor it goes without question and
members of congress representing
rural districts are already receiving
appeals to vote for the bill
There is no reason why the bill
should not pass" said Representative
Brownlow, recently, "although | re-
alize that the matter must be worked
up gradually. AS soon as the coun.
try is aroused on the subject you will
find that all the country people will
be for the bill. 1t is a well-known
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

g. thank you with all my heart for what your
medicine has done for me-"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
COMP'NY'S COMM TO TEA.

Sorah's maxim a layer cake
spicy kind; | wish
she'd hurry an put it in to bake,
So l can scrape the dishl
5he's cross as sticks; an the kit chens just
As hot as hot can be.
II smells so good that I'm like to bust
comp ny's comm to tea.
Wen have the shniest evrything,
An I'll drink cofGee-praps;
An more'n a dozen times mall ring
10 carry off the scraps.
Nere goin to have ice cream, I know
l hope it's lemon, gee!
An SODA biscui;s-I saw the dough-
Comp ny's comm to tea
l mustn't talk at the tabe-much;
mustn't kick my feet;
mustn't smack my lips or touch
The stuff that l won't eat
An | must take when plates are passed,
WhateVer's nearest me
tBut not, of course. If it's the lasO-
Comp'ny's comm to tea.
Ill wear my dandlest blouse an tie
An if I'll stay about
An. not get dirty. ma says l
May clean the freezer out!
An so l dassn't tear an race,
Or climb single tree.
Or sweat, or soil my hands or face
Comp nys comm to tea.
Edwin l.. Sabin, in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

provement of roads. The rivers and
harbors bill passed at the last session
equivalent TO per capita tax of one
dollar on the citizens of the United
States. No state or county, or both
combined. levies such tax on the
people. OF course, the improvement
of the rivers is all right and should
he undertaken, but al the same time
I believe some of the morey could
he most advantageouslv used for the
bcterment of the public roads,
Louisville Couricr-Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
Richard Cathcart's
rotective Policy*
By M. l.. RAYNE.


CLUM, GUNNER, glummest, Rich
VI ard Cathcart sat in lis club
parlor envied of all his friends, but
with a great grudge against the
whole world because the especial
preference of one little woman was
/ denied him. Satiated with the favors
of fortune, he had possibly taken too
much for granted, he was much
chagrined when he was refused the
second time, and the finality of his
rejection appeared absolute. If he
could have seen himself he would
have laughed at the picture of de-
lection he made. Laugh? He felt
more like crying, but men are de-
MED the selfish luxury of tears.
Mr.. Carthart was in love with a
widow. She had not used any arts
to attract him and was dismayed at
the violence of his professionalism
Mrs. Katharine Archer had decided
never to marry again. Why should
she? She had been a widow for five
years and had found life sweet. With
money enough to live as she pleased,
its investments safely guaranteed
by the will of her late husband, why
should she tie herself down to the
dull routine of domestic life with an
other man? She had been a vine long
enough to be tired of cinging She
wanted to be free to do exactly as
she pleased. These were the objec-
tions she urged against Mr.. Cath
carts suit-whY she remained UncOn-
WINGED by his lover-liIe eloquence.
Were you so happy in your first
marriage that you dare not venture
again" he boldly asked.
u was reasonably happy with Mr..
Archer" replied the widow. with a
little sigh.
"Ihen marry me and let me make
you unreasonably happy" said the in
fatuated lover with fond insistence
But Mrs Archer shook her we'll
poised head.
"To-morrow I am going to New
York" she reDlied. 81 want to ro
alone everywhere. stop at n hotel
like clubwoman. have no one TO
dictate to me. not even a maid
am leaving mine at home. I shall not
ioin tie bohemians nor become outre
in ANYTHING. neither will he oblioed
10 wait the Measure of some ,nap
on ali occasions. Other women travail
alone-whv should not 70"
"Recause Won oro NOT lilo o+ha.
,,.o,,,,,,, 3, ,:;,.1 ~
with diplomacy. "Oh nv dor-1a,r
Mrs. Archer. Won need q .tron,r arm
to protect Won from tbc rnde lost
ling of the world. which is worry crueI
to the HELPLESS and unprotected"
Mrs Archer smiled domural,. Iool,
inc bewilderinolv cbarminr and OIL
though Richard received his CONGO
the second time he could NOT hnt
to himself tbot soma
deIiyerer would ALWAYS ba ,+ bord
were Katharine Archer in noril yor
did he believe that she ,ro,Id ,,a.
under any circumstances loeo lor
feminine wits which yvaro do,l,Ia
edged. Discreet to the vorgo 81
he would have waoered his
head against the Dossibflitv of . ,,is-
take on her mart, He belia,el tLo+
she was absolutely ENABLE of t,l,in,
care of herself but regrottad opS,
possibility of such an extremity cor,.
ing to pass. lie knew the many nit
falls laid down for the unaware ana
he wanted to be near her ~ nrotao+
her against every man-cxcont him.
self.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

or'E Mrs. wish write and thank you for
il apH a ines Ivoulig1
dine eon te o anpera
st complete cured. IIad
o a e said y enough lat enedhsh
N p. & Nat Express
Co.,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
HEADQUARTERS FOR
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Farm Wagons
AND
II arm G: S s es

Anyone wishing to purchase any
kind OF Carriage or Farm Wagon; or
any kind of a Harness will save money
by calling on us before purchasing
elsewhere. We carry a large line Of
the best makes and as our expenses
for rent. etc. are small can sell lower
than any other dealer.
We sell the celebrated Studbaker
Farm Wagons the R. d. Scott & Co.
Carriages and Surries, and other makes
of Road Wagons, and Light Carriages
constantly on hand.
Our line of Harnesses of all kinds
cannot be beat.
a few Cutters to close out at cost
20 save storage and carrying over.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

Mrs. Lou Davis, a Institute Place, Flat 8,
Chicago, ILL.,, says:
august "a, 1901.
For the good of others l wish to testify to the
merits of your wonderful medicine, Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Il was certainly in very bad condition. I suf-
fered terribly with continual backache and head
ache had pleurisy in my right side, bearing dovn
palms, and those dizzy sinking fantng SPELLS was
nervous peevish and despondent.
81 was advised to try your medicine, and was
greatly surprised at the benefit l derived from its
use am now entirely cured of these alniC nj , and
consequently feel and look like entirely new per-
son.
al shall always be pleased to influence suffering
women to try your Vegetable Compound 1t has
done wonders for me, and | am very thankful"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
Y STERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
OF WEALTHY WIDOW
MISSING FROM HER HOTEL.


POLICE ASKED TO INVESTIGA
Both women collapsed at this juno
ture. and Mr. Lewis read the article
aloud. The further intelligence am
nounced that the police on being sum-
moned opened the trunks of the miss
ing guest and rummaged their contents
until they discovered her Chicago adj
dress; that they had wired her broth
err and lover, whose letters gave the
information they needed. and that
both had teleeraphed to proceed with
the search. using every means in their
power. and that the two men would
leave Immediately for New York.
"llOrrible." shrieked Katharine in
fierce dismay.
"Shameful," cried Sophie, support
ing her friend in her arms.
"The police seem to have been over
vigilant," commented Mr.. Lewis.
"You are being we'll advertised, Kate"
he added. with sly emphasis. At the
same time he was annoyed that She
should have all this to undergo.
They both accompanied their guest
to the hotel, where her apartments
were found in state Of confusion
that warranted an indignant rebuke 10
the management, and affairs were
speedily adjusted, Mr.. Lewis insisting
that Sophie should stay and chaperone
the widow until her brother asrived.
That he was not coming alone seemed
to afford Katharine much comfort.
She felt willing to be lean-to all the
rest of her life.-Chicago Record. Her
aid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

hams cgc-
table Com
pound. | am
now enjoying
better health
thanIever did.
1t seemed to
me that | had
no strength at
all. L could
hardly drag
about. / was
nlpalllauONer.
Il began to
feel better
after taking
the first dose,
and am now
like a new
W o m q II. |
know that if
other suffering
women would
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
Origin of Roouefort Cheese

About the famous Roquefort cheese
the following legend is told "a shep-
herd lad. having more luncheon than
he could eat, laid large portion of his
bread and cheese upon natural shelf
in one of the caverns near by. lie for
got all about it until several months
later, when he found the cheese. in
stead of being dried up or rotten. was
rich, moist, creamy and streaked with
greenish-blue veins. He shared his
piece of cheese with others. and the
villagers were quick to recognize the
improved texture and quality. Hence
forth all their cheeses were taken 10
these caves to ripen. The caves are
now owned by company, who employ
600 women to tend the cheese. "-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
One of the quaintest of pincushions
represents demure little quaker
ess in cap and kerchief.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

Mrs. Frances Stafford, 24;s East 114th Street,
New York, Ny, says:
"It affords me great pleasure to tell you of the
benefit | have derived from taking Lydia Il. Pink
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-11-05

V POINT, Wis.,,
- sadie tutejszym pred
sedzia Hastings 2 Green Bay,
rozpoczal sic powt6rny pro-
.ces przeciw Jennie Harroun,
oskarzonej Q morderstWo
swego meza. Process tenbudzl
zywe zainteresowanie okoli-
cznych mieszkahc6w. Nor
derczyni utrzymuje, ze kupi-
Ia strychniny " celu posma-
rowania MIA sk6r owczych "
celu zatrucia wilk6w " oko-
Icy sic znajdujacych. Kubek,
" kt6rym poprzednio znaj-
dowala sic trucizna, MAJ Wzial
do kawy wskutek tego sic
otru1. Prokurator natomiast
stara sic dowiesc, ze morder-
stwo zostalo z rozmys1em
dokonane. w pierWszym pro-
cesie Harroun zosta1a uzna-
ma Wilma.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-11-05
II sWIATA.


IIPsK[. Pazdziernika o
|godz. s rano ma przedmmie-
Sccilut. 1E[l'1ulltlrii1tzsch, przy Katz-
|bachstr. 8 popelniono strasz-
Inc zbrodnie poIaczona sa-
ml,ob6jstwep. Mieszkal tam
PREY matce mlody czlowiek,
niejakis Albert seifert, Ito
graf. Cd niejakiego6 czasu
sasiedi slyszei czeste sprzecz-
il, lecz nigdy niezwracali
|zbytniej na to uwagi. Dzi6
v noey sprzeczka .zapeWne
.Edoprowadzila Indebtedness do
wielkiego rozdraznienia, gdyz
v przystepie szalu zamordo-
wal wystrzalami 2 revolweru
|swa make, oraz siostre, kt6-
"a widzac grozace matce ME-
|bezpiecze6stwo, pospieszyla
|jej z=pomoca. Morderca ME
|kontentujac sic dWiema OLA
rami, strzelil jeszcze j do
swego towarzysza, kt6ry ra-
zem 2 MIN mieszkal, lecz
|strzaly ma szczescie chybi}y
celu. Nastepnie trzema strza-
|lami, ~skierowanemi W skro6,
sam pozbawil sic zycia. Do
czego to kl6tnie domowe do
~|prowadzic NIGGA!
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-11-05


COLUMBUS, o., Nieja-
.ka s. Boswel,zona podro--
zujacego agenta, zostala g
resztowana a natarczyWe do
magazine sic Cd senatora
.Hanny ]. White pc 500
grozba wydania pewnych
fakt6w. Kobieta zachoroWala
wskutek swyj6cia IA jaw jej
sprawek. Zostanie ona oskar-
iona 0 uzyWanie poczty do DO
cel6W. .