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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
WAS rMpoLIre TO GHOSTS.
Then crAmp Showed the Swimmer
the Error Of His WAYS.

the Error OF His Ways.
Il shall never be impolite t,
ghosts again" said a gentleman VIII,
has just returned from a cruise alon,
the Gulf coast, to a writer for tn,
New Orleans Times-Democrat. "OI
our return from Horn island ",
stopped at the mouth of the Pasca
goula river, where the bathing anC
swimming are excellent The water
is deep a few feet away from The
shore, and when the tide comes in
with a rush from the Gulf, the water
is salt and invigorating AS much as
l had been along the Gulf coast,
had never heard the legend of the
PascagouIas, which. as everyone else
knows, is to the effect that this tribe
of Indians rather than fall into the
hands of enemies, who had surround
ed them, plunged into the river, men,
women and children, singing their
songs and playing music, and thus
died together in the hope Of glori-
Gus resurrection. Since that time.
on quiet evenings. their music Is
heard along the banks Of the river,
or in the daytime ii may be heard
plunging beneath the surface of the
water A long-legged Dutchman Of
our party took the first dive. He
came up in an excited manner and
told us that he had heard music near
the bottom. A wise Que of the party
then recounted the legend and said
that anyone who cared to dive would
be able to hear the same strains that
the Dutchman had heard. was
,keptical and suspicious | thought |
hat il was some trick on the order of |
hose that men or boy; generally put
IN each other when in swimming to-
,ether. However. ! plunged in.
out my breath before doing
10. and went down like a piece of
cad to the bottom. TO my great
heard a 'nournful, mo-
otonouS sound. It was palpable,
.eird and mysterious. 1t was not
rand opera. or even ragtime. but it
'as music However. when I had
i,en to the surface and Lad regained
ny VIM and blown the water out Of
ny system. ! was still inclined to be
unny about the music. made
lumber of remarks As to the poor
bllity Of the Indian ghost, md sug-
ested among other things that t,ev
hould improve their repertoire.
he Dutchman warned me against
aging anything flat might offend
he ghosts and | laughed at him.
Wy laugh lasted only a few minutes,
however. for as started to swim into
nid'tream, a grip of iron seized me
~ he ankle sndpulled me under the
water As | went down | shouted
md waved my arms frartically. As
he water gurgleG about my ears. |
imagined | saw Oh every side of me |
ierce and angry Indian faces. That |
: all remember. Two men Of the |
party had dived fer ne end brought |
ne 10 the surface. When regained |
Consciousness, | was Wing ON he deck |
IF the schooner My friend, ,sid | |
had been seized with cramp, but it |
wa, no cramp tina; caught me by the |
ankle. Al any rate am not making |
any more pert remarks about the mu-
SIC of the Pa,cagou las"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
Farmers Institute.

'Clarksyllle, Tenn Sept. II "A
Farmers Institute will be held in
1hjs city October p, This Will be
Cox Middle Tennessee, and will be
under the auspices OF the State au-
ahorities.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
LOW ONE.WAY SETTLERS RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From September Is until Novem
Der 80, 1908, the Burlington make,
very low one-waY colonist rates TO
California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana. The reduction is
from IS to 40 per cent. from the
regular rates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
For Sale.

A beautiful suburban home one
mile south of Hopkinsville.. on the
west side of Palmyra turnpike, $50
acres of land with new six room
residence, new stock barn with all
conyeniences, other out buildings,
never failing we'll of good water,
40 acresswell set in grass. Will d.
.yidesland to suit purchasers.
Apply to S. G. BUcKNER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
TO CALIFORNIA.

The Burlington's weekly person
ally conducted California excur-
slous IN through tourist sleepers
are, just the thing for coast tourists
and settlers. The route-is Denver,
Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
Fire at Nashville.

Fire at Nashville destroyed prop
erty worth SIPS, 900. Or. w. H
Smith, proprietor Of one OF the big
buildings, was suirocated to death
aud two firemeu fatally hurt
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

Terrible plaques. those itching,
FOSTERING diseases of the skin Put
an end to misery. Doan S Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
A Training School.

The Passionist Order will build
d big novitiate or training school
Tor young men near Wilkesbarre,
pa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
Drowned Her Daughter.

Mrs. Mary Corders drowned her
hve-year-old daughter, Viola, in
the Allegheny river, then commit
ted suicide ia the same stream.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
Situation Unchanged.

The strike situation at the JEFF
fersouville Car Works is unchanged
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

For bilious attack take Cham
berlain 5 Stomach and Liver Tab
lets and a quick cure is certain.
For sale by c, X. WHY, druggist
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

Diptheria. sore throat, Group.
Instant relief, permanent cure. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil, At any drug
store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
A Bitter Fight.

A bitter fight has been begun
between Texas miners and their EN-
Ployers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
Don't Like School Law

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE
public schools of Montgomery county
have all opened for the fall term.
The attendance is good in all sec
tions of the county. The opera
tons of the new school law passed
by the last General Assembly are
not pleasing to many of the people
IN the rural districts, and in some
instances special schools have been
started by private subscription
from the citizens.
q "A SIT @ ia.
s.,r,th. a The Kind You Have klwaIS Bought
'''' q ZkxAIzIg
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
Fc are authOrlzed @ ann0unce
NJ. Z. FORBES

as the business mems candidate for Councilman
from the Second Ward. Election Nov. 3 1905.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

AAkAA GO0 and all stomache
troubles by removing the cause. Price soc
S \. NlNSTEAD MED. co. PaduCah, Ky,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
Announcements.

We are authorized to announce
WALTER s. ELGrN
as the business meas candidate for Councilman
from the First Ward. Election Nor. 3. 1908.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

IS The bnsiness mems candidate for COUNCILMAN
from the Fhiid Ward. Election Nov. ), 1903.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15
~ 'ENNII"I ~ y NTIIVUIIIH
DR., b. JACKSON


DR.. J. b. JACKSON
as a candidate for reelection as COUNCILMAN
rom the Sixth Ward. at the November ece-
tion, 1905. -
We are authorized to announce
JOHN II. CALBREATH.
Of the Second Ward. candidate for rc-electioa az
Councilman, subject 70 the action of the Deno-
cratic party. Election, November 1908.
We are authorized to announce
LLOYD w wHITLow
as a candidate for Councilman ot the First ward
subject 70 the action Of the Democrats rartv.
Election. Nov 1903
We are authorized to ANNOUNCE -
MR.. ROBERT wooLDRIDcE
as q candidate or Councilman Of the sfxts
ward subject 20 the action Of the Democrafi.
party Election. Nov. 1903
We are authorized TO ANNOUNCE
&c. DUNCAN
as a candidate for reelection as t,ouncitnna, -
the seventh Ward, subject 10 tn srticr,
democratic party. Election Nov 1908
Weare authorized TO announce
JOE X. TWYMAN
as a candidate for Councilman in the Third
~eLu, suelect to the action Of the Democrafio
party. Election Nov. 1909 ~ "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

as a candidate for reelection as Councilman
nom the Sixth Ward. at the November ece-
''On' -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

As candidate for reelection as Councitra, ~.
ne seventh Ward, subject to the acfion 49,
democratic party. Election Nov. 1908. ''e
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

Of the Second Ward. a candidate for rc-eiectoa AZ
Councilman, subject 70 the action of the Dsrne-
cratic party. Election, November 1905.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-15

- n NV5f<Ft 7 WVULDKIDGE
As q candidate or Councilman Of the Sfrs,
ward subject 70 the action Of the Democrafi..
party. Election, Nov. 1904
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
QUILL POINTS.

Two-thirds of the historic and scien-
tific books printed in France are ex-
ported.
Snead Cox, who is to write biog-
raphy of Cardinal Vaughan, finds that
the cardinal kept full diary. Probably
few men in the world as prominent as
was Cardinal Vaughan write daily in
their little books.
1t is interesting to find that MIR. Stew
art White, as we'll as Mr.. Kipling and
the late Frank Stockton, finds it hard
to understand his publishers classical
ton of some of his work as Juveniles.
He says he does not consider The Magic
Forest any more book for children
than the Jungle books.
The Civics club, of Newark, N. j.. is
moving for public fountain in Military
park as a memorial to the late Thomas
Dunn English, chiefly known as the
writer of Ben Bolt"-in which, by the
way, he took little pride and was vexed
when Du Maurier resuscitated the for
gotten song for-his Trilby.
Once more are friends of the late w.
E. H. Lecky busy denying the curious
and unfounded legend that the eminent
historian did most of his work while
lying in bed, using a pillow for desk.
The story also has it that an invariable
item in his hotel bills was charge for
sheets and counterpanes ruined by ink.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
EXPENSIVE BEARS.
The Kind That Are Fond of Fine
Clothes and other Articles
of Adornment.

The fish commission in San Francisco is
frequently in receipt OF ridiculous eommu-
ncations from people of the interior who
have vague ideas of the functions Of the bu-
reau, says a local exchange A retired
merchant from one Of the hill towns, de-
siring to devote his spare time to the study
of zoology, sent the following letter of
inquiry to Prof Charles A. Vogelsang
Il am interested in natural history and
want to get hold of dear for scientific
purposes Do you know where | can buy
one? If so, get a good one and express it
in box c. o. d., together with permit
for keeping same. One OF the common
garieties will do. will pay all ex-
penses.'
After bordering over the communication
for some time Herr Vogelsang dispatched
the following reply:
"Dears of all kinds are abundant in this
neck of the woods, and if you are not par
ticular as to color or breed | can easily
comply with your request. Most OF them
would object, however, to being sent in a
box by express. Ii you will agree to assume
the cost of perpetual maintenance, l will
promise to send on dear who will be use
fu, both for scientific study and for house
keeping | am not authorized by the laws
of the state to issue such permits as you
require, but you may get them from the
county clerk. | await your reply with
eaHerness
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03

Every practical ditcher knows, who has
attempted to grade himself from
stake to stake by water in the bottom
of the ditch, that he will rise too fast
in those cases where the engineer has
found it necessary to fix grade verg-
ing towards the least fall allowable.
Many drains are put in nowaday with as
small a fall as one inch per 100 feet.
small fall like this often saves great ex-
pense in digging or it may be that it is
not possible to get more. Digging such
bitches by water in the bottom would
be wholly impracticable and it is only
by the help of an experienced engineer
with a good level that successful re-
suits can be assured. He will full cases
the drainage engineer alone is able to
tell whether system of drainage is pos
sible He will adjust the grades, mark
the cuts on each stake and put the work
in such a shape that the work can be
executed property either with contract
or day labor.
Even in cases where there is plenty OF
fall 1t will be economy to have ditch
or system of drains dug with perfectly
uniform grade. Digging beneath the
grade line in places is not only waste
of work but in cases will cause injury
to the successful operation of the fin
ished drain by causing accumulation of
silt. etc. Having the level stakes set
with the cuts given for each place the
problem remaining is to get uniformly
finished bottom from one stake to the
next. The best method of accomplishing
this is to set up targets at two or better
three stakes on straight course to be
ditched. The target consists of ver-
teal pole set at the stake alongside the
ditch with horizontal arm movable up
and down the pole and fastened at any
point by thumb screw. Fix the hori-
zontal arms of the targets at uniform
distance above the established grade
line of the ditch, say six feet. Then the
operator with six-foot pole in his
hands can really determine the proper
depth to dig at any point by sighting
along the targets. Suppose at stake No.
2 the required cut is 2.6 feet, at No.
he cut is 81 feet, at No. 10 it is 2.S feet,
then the targets will set above the sur
face of the ground at the respective sta
ton named "a feet, 80 feet and 80 feet
The three targets will then indicate a
line parallel to and six feet above the re-
quired bottom of the ditch.-Grant
Davis, In Royal New Yorker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE.
4 Few Hints That May Be OF =
to Her In Her Home
Dutfes.

The value OF asbestos pads TO protect
the polished surface of dining tables is
now fully appreciated. When cloth
is used the entire table is covered with
an asbestos pad. covered with double
faced canton flannel to make it soft and
noiseless. A convenient pad OF this
description is offered in house furnish
ing stores 1t is to be had in various
shapes and sizes, and is SO prepared that
it folds in convenient lines to lay away
in a drawer when not in use. Doylies
In which asbestos mats may be slipped
are also convenient and useful.
Kerosene oil and whiting mixed will
remove iron rust This combination
will also clean tins perfectly. and will
remove stains from porcelain baking
dishes. says the New York Post.
A cooking teacher advises against
washing or soaking sliced potatoes be-
fore frying them. Soaking takes the
starch out. but makes the potatoes
tough. The same authority tells how
to make baskets of fried potatoes in
which to serve fried smelts or other
small fish. Slice the potatoes into
straws. dry them thoroughly, and line
a small wire strainer with the straWs.
They should be we'll packed. Put over
them a second wire strainer, size
smaller than the first. This will hold
them in place when they are plunged
into the smoking fat. Fry for five or
six minutes. lift out of the kettle and
drain. Pass a small knife around the
edges between the potatoes and the
strainer. when the baskets will come out
easily. Roll the fish in crumbs or flour.
dip them in beaten egg, and again roll
in crumbs or -four, and fry in deep fat.
Serve the fish in the baskets, which
place on dainty napkins. Garnish with
fried potatoes and lemon
A French way of cooking eggplant
is to cut small ones in halves. score the
cut sides. brush with salt, pepper and
olive oil, and broil until soft. Serve
with a tomato sauce in which a small
onion and a Glove of garlic have been
cooked. A little lemon juice, minced
parsley and shredded anchovies are
added.
Another nice way of cooking eggplant
is to cut them in halves, broil until soft
and scoop out the shells without break
ing the latter Mix the pulp with lit
tie minced salt pork fried brown, minced
onions, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, and.
if possible, few chopped mushrooms.
Fill the shells with the mixture, sprin-
kle with crumbs and grated Parmesan
cheese, dot with bits of butter and bake
brown. This is an Italian dish. and
Italian cooks use oil instead of butter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
CULINARY WISDOM.

II celery is called for in stew or
soup recipe and is not available, use
instead a small quantity of celery seed,
which gives a very pleasant flavor.
Boil small potatoes in their skins.
When cooked, remove the skin by rub
bling in a cloth, drop into boiling fat
to brown quickly. Drain and serve at
once.
A pinch of powdered gum arabic sifted
with a little of the sugar put into cream
before whipping, hastens the process
and makes the cream hold the air
longer.
When making beef tea never add the
salt till the meat has been cooking for
some time. Salt acts upon the fiber
and prevents it giving out all its nour-
ishing properties.
A plain rice pudding. the variety that
is made with rice and milk and with
out eggs, is much improved if cupful
of almond meats, blanched and chopped
very fine, is put in 10 be cooked with
the pudding.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
CURIOUS FOOD coMpoUEr.
old Bones, Alum, Flint and suIphurie
Acid for Raising Bread.

Housekeepers have recently been So
licited by some of the grocers and by
peddlers to try another kind OF baking
powder-"cheaper and just as good as
thew say. This is another scheme Of
some baking powder manufacturer to
get a new brand on the market by offer
ing the grocer a large profit House
keepers are not usually much benefited
by such changes. Alum baking pow
ders are generally low priced, but they
are well known to be detrimental to
health. Large quantities OF one OF
them were recently seized in New York,
being found to be largely composed OF
snarp-pointed grains OF ground flint
and sulphuric acid.
Most of the so-called phosphate pow
ders are mixed with alum. The manu-
facturer of phosphate powder has pat
ented the process of making the princi-
pal ingredient of HIS powder from bones
dfgested with sulphuric acid.
Housekeepers do not want such mix
lures in their food. They should never
encourage peddlers nor admit testers
or alleged experimenters in food within
their doors, and when buying baking
powder should get a brand well known
to be made of cream of tartar. which is
a healthful product Of the grape.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Followed Directions.

A clergyman in New Jersey hired man
to act in the capacity Of coachman and
gardener. One day the clergyman bought
a bottle of horse ointment, and told the
man to apply it to lame horse according
to the directions on the bottle.
About an hour afterward he went to
the barn, and found Sias industriously dip
ping a spike into the liniment and then
rubbing it against the horses leg.
What are you doing that for?2 he
asked.
The man looked up with smile OF assur-
ance.
Because, said he, :. twas what it said
in the directions on the bottle; but it s
slow work.
you must have made a mistake said
the minister.
Il have not, answered the man, in an ag
grieved tone. at says here on tae bottle:
Apply with large nail or tooth brush,
and as | had no toothbrush, | thought I'd
better use this spike
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
WATCH IN THE SPRING.
And the Spring in the Watch, But
the Jewcier Didn't Grasp
the Situation.

While pieknicking with crowd in
the country tie other day, says the Jop-
lin News Herald, Area Shade accidentally
dropped his watch in spring, and quite
naturally it has since refused to run. lie
took the timepiece TO a jeweler, and the
following conversation ensned:
Here's my watch; can you fix II.
What's the matter. Did you break the
spring.
'No; the spring broke the watch. -
The man wondered, but proceeded TO ex-
anime the injured article.
''The spring is broken, he finally an
nounced.
no wonder, said Arch; 81 dropped The
watch in it,"
1T began TO dawn, upon The ieweler that
the Young man was certainly insane, and
lust as he was glancing around for some
avenue of escape Arch explained the situa-
tior "
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
DAINTY DRESS DETAILS.
Pretty Bits of Finery That Are in
Favor with Fashions
Followers.

Lace jabots have been revived.
The gold button leads in favor@sin
Paris
Gold-linked purses have superseded
those of silver.
Elephant gray is one of the favorite
shades in velvet.
Broad. bold effects are in evidence in
all trimmings.
Cockades, rosettes and ruches are
largely employed by milliners.
Feather pom-poms adorn many OF the
prettiest hats of the season.
Sealskin is admirably frightened with
a little gold embroidery.
Velvet and satin dahlia rosettes ap-
pear on fur collarettes and muffs.
Waists OF black thread lace appear
among the high-grade importations.
Wood color and golden brown are
among the most fashionable shades.
A big circlet of leather, trimmed in gilt
or silver, represents the latest in but
tons.
Some new combs and fancy hairpins
show Egyptian patterns executed in coli
ored enamels.
Swiss embroidery. known to the
French as broderie Anglaise, is an espe-
cially favored trimming.
Lingerie petticoats for home and
evening wear are supplanting the silk
petticoats so long in favor.
Tea gowns of chiffon, with borderings
of fur or velvet, are pleasing variations
from the ordinary type.
A note of gold is artistieally intro
duced in the new neckwear and in many
of the seasons laces and passemente-
ries
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-03
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
Thank Pe-ru-na for Their
Recovery After Years oil
Suffering.

Miss Muriel Armitage, 36 Green
wood Ave, Detroit, Mich, District
Organizer of the Royal Templars OF
Temperance. in a recent letter, says:
Il think that woman naturally
shrinks from making her troubles
public. but restored health has meant
SO much to me that | feel for the
sake of other suffering women it Is
my duty to tell what Peruna has
done for me.
II suffered for five years with
uterine irregularities; (which brought
on hysteria and made me a physical
wreck. | tried doctors from the diff
ferent schools of medicine, but with
out any perceptible change in my
condition. In my despair ! called on
an old nurse, who advised me TO try
Peruna. and promised good results If
| would persist and take it regularly.
| thought this was the least | could
do, and procured bottle. | knew as
soon as | began taking it that it was
affecting me differently from any
thing | had used before, and so
kept on taking it, kept this up for
six months, and steadily gained
strength and health, and when | had
used fifteen bottles / considered my
self entirely cured. | am a grateful,
happy woman to-day."-Miss Muriel
Armitage.
Peruna cures catarrh of the pelvic
organs with the same surety as it
cures catarrh of the head. Peruna
has become renowned as positive
cure for female ailments simply be-
cause the ailments are mostly due
to catarrh. Catarrh is the cause OF
the trouble. Peruna cures the ca
tarrh. The symptoms disappear.