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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-19

TOT so long ago as once upor
nj a time, and yet longer ago
J. than yesterday, there was a
sorcerer who was worried
because he had not been able to
achieve something.
A man must do something useful" T"
he used to say, whether he is a sor-
cerer or an everyday person"
He tried many different things, but
none of them really and truly turned
out to be useful; for instance, he
changed garden rake into man, in
tending that the new creature should
help the gardener by pushing the
wheelbarrow; but instead, the rake
became a philosopher, and did even
less thereafter than it had done when
it was only rake.
At last the sorcerer became quite
discouraged and even threatened to
give up sorcery and go into something
else, such as peddling matches. Some
thing" he said, in which one knows
exactly how one stands But just
then he got good idea.
From the house in which he lived
he could look across the street into
an attic where a young inventor was
working day and night over an inven-
ton. The world was really waiting
for it, for it was something that would
help things along beautifully. But
the world did not know that it was
waiting, which is a way that the world
has; so the young inventor was left
without help, and it was we'll that he
liked bread and milk four times a
week, and bread and water three
times; for if he had liked something
else. better it would not have made
any difference.
The sorcerer knew that the world
was waiting for the invention. So he
nailed a sign on his room door, Gone
fishing. Will be back in three days"
Then he locked himself up inside of
the room and began to work like any
thing on the best and most ambitious
piece OF sorcery that he had ever
tried.
He worked three days and three
nights on it, and when it was finished
he said, "Hurrah!" Yet it was not
much to look at; only a plain black
leather pocketbook, that did not even
appear new, or smell in the least like
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-19
Master Smith Remarks Something

Vacation time," said Master Smith,
rs something I'm delighted with,
1t seems SO sensible and gay.
And yet, strange as the thing n1aye be,
My dad does not agree with me,
And says it makes His hair turn gray.
1T must be terrible to grow
AS old as he and worry so
Bout things that give most people
fun.
Us boys, for instance, we forget
Things that will make our fathers fret
For hours after they've been donel"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-19
The Tin Soldier.

Soldier, soldier, tell me, pray,
What you think of night and day.
Do you dream of wars and din,
Or are you sad because you're tin?
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-19

\ The Flutetooter is almost always
creature of the appearance
shown here. He can be iden-
tilted, however, not only by his
looks, but by the strange and
awful sounds that he emits at night
when all is still. The futetooter is a
favorite object of pursuit and is occa-
sionally shot when his song is excep-
tionally loud.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
THE STORY OF A CRISIS.

How a great crisis in American
political hist DRY was met, and
threatening civil war averted, is
dramatically described by Joseph
NJ. Rogers i'm clear and nOn-par
tisan narrative of How Hayes
Became President" In the May
McClure's. Very little has been
written on the Hayes-Tilden con-
troversy and the extra-constitu-
tional means employed for its set
Element by the Electoral Commits
sion, except in partisan discussion.
In preparing his article, Mr.. Rog-
ers has had access to new material
and presents interesting facts
hitherto unpublished, giving his
work the value of both freshness
and lack of bias.
Mr.. Rogers outlines the events
leading up to the controversy, de-
scribes the complications following
the fight in Congress. the public
excitement, the bargain which
finally resulted in the selection of
the commission, it's decision an d
the far-reaching results of it.
Among the latter were the with
drawal of Federal troops from the
South, the turning over of State
Offices in the South To- the Demo-
Gratis and the passing of law for
canvassing the vote in future cleo
tons so as to prevent a repetition
of the contest. Many political ami
mosities and bitterness were en9en-
dered in the contest which affect
the whole course of political his
tory.
Mr.. Rogers concludes with this
statements: "Tilden and Hendricks
received clear plurality of the
popular vote, even as counted by
the commission. Who were chosen
presidential electors in the three
disturbed states on fair vote and
honest count, even as il was cast,
is known to no one and never can
be known
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
CAPTURES BALD EAGLE.

Mr.. Atilla Green was out on his
place, near Farmdale, on Saturday,
when he found Bald Eagle trying
to catch lamb. Mr.. Green got his
gun and wound and captured tn e
big bird, brought him to the city,
on Monday, and placed him on ex-
hibitiOn in the show window of Mr..
Howard JOhnson's billiard parlors.
The old fellow is very fierce and
intrac table bird.
This bird. or another like it, or it
may be, a pair of them, have been
seen for some time in the woods
near where this one was captured.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
VOTED TO LOCAL AND SOCIETY NEWS.
BROUGHT BACK.

Officer III. Davis Harrod returned
Sunday night from Hamilton, Ohio.
where he went to bring back one
Garland Johnson, who is charged
with having stolen some clothing
from boarder at the Hayden
House, several weeks since. He
brought his prisoner with him and
had no trouble in discharging his
duty. He says the local officers
both at Hamilton and Cincinnati
treated HIM with every courtesy.
LATEK-Upon the examining
trial the prosecuting witnesses
stated that they were mistaken as
to the man.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
THAT INCH RTY.

The Inch Party given by the
Kings Daughters. of the Forks of
Elkhorn, was decided success.
Every one enjoyed the occasion
very much. Amount cleared was
$54.0O We wish TO thank the mer-
chants of Frankfort and Switner
for their kindness in contributing
so literally.
Our leader, Mrs. Howard Black,
has made successful every enter
tainment planned. Mrs. G. l.. Ia =
men measured each one as they
came in at the door. Mrs. Albert
Hockensmith had her usual place
as treasurer. Mrs. Nellie $. Cox
read the guests palms, much to the
satisfaction of all. Miss Carrie
Brock presided at the post Office
and saw that each one received n
delightful letter. Then came the
fish pond, the life of the entertain
ment. as their catch was great.
Mesdames Trimble and Taylor were
there TO see that each one received
something on their poles. Last but
served by Mesdames Black, Han
men, Macklin, letters, Belle, Cot
fee, Helm and Petty. Miss Daisy
Hcckensmith and Bette Bowen at
tended to the finch tables, and
Misses Williams, Steadman and
Sallie Suter were there, ever ready
TO show each guest the various
amuSements and conduct them to
the lunch room.
LOCKER ON.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
THANKS.

We are In receipt Of an invitation
to attend the dedication of the
newly erected Chapel of Cardome
Academy, Georgetown. Ky. The
ceremonies will transpire on Thurs
day, May 10Th, 1904, at $3.50 a. m.
Rt. Rev. G. P. Macs, Bishop of
this Diocese, officiating. The Sis
ters will please accept our thanks.
We regret exceedingly our inability
to attend.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
A CURE FOR PILES.

Il had bad case of piles says
G.. +. Carter. of Atlanta, Ga. land
consulted physician who advised
me to try box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. | purchased box
splendid for pll.s giving relief in
stantly, and l heartily recommend
it to all sufferers" DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled for its
healing qualities. Eczema and
other skin diseases, also sores, cuts,
burns and wounds of every descrip-
ton are quickly cured by it. Sold
by j. w. Gayle, druggist.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is the list of advertised
letters of Frankfort for the week
epding May Z, 1904
Allen, II.
Ashby, Thomas
Baker, Emma
Barbee, John Il. & Co.
Branch, Mary
Bridges, Miss Mae
Brown, Miss Sallie
Browton, Effie
Campbell, Marion j.
Coleman, Elmer
Coldeman, Lewis
Combs, Hattie
Deaton, John
Dodge, John
Duncan. Miss Bette (2)
Embry, Nelson
Hamilton, Bert
Holmes, Miss Nellie
Jones, Dennis
Loomas, Mrs. Annie
Middleton, Reuben NJ.
Moore, {. =.
Morris, Fannie
When calling for these letters
please say advertised.
+. NJ. DRANE. Postmaster.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
HANDSOME COUNTRY HOME
BURNED.

The handsome country home of
the late Mr.. j. New. BlakemOre
(nOw owned by Mr.. Ezra Ripy),
was burned to the ground on Tues
day afternoon. The loss amounted
to some $4,000, happily fully in
sured.
Mr.. Ripy had just returned from
a visit To Louisville in time TO
assist in saving the contents of the
lower floor. Everything else was
destroyed.
1t took hard work TO save the
smoke house and other Outbuild-
ings.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
NOT A SICK DAY SINCE.

II was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. | tried all sorts
of medicines. none of which re-
lieved me. One day | saw an ad.
of your Electric Bitters and deter
mined to try that. After taking a
few doses | felt relieved, and soon
thereafter was entirely cured. and
have not seen a sick day since.
Neighbors of mine have been cured
of Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Liver
and Kidney troubles and General
Debility This is what b. F.
Bass, Of Fremont, y. &. writes.
Only soc, at all druggists.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
KINGS DAUGHTERS STRAW.
BERRY SUPPER.

The Kings Daughters have ar
ranged to give Strawberry Festi-
val and Supper the latter part of
this month. The exact date and
place will be given later on.
These good ladies are stIaining
every nerve to take care of their
hospital and to build the new one
upon their recently purchased lot.
They deserve and should receiv Q
the hearty support of every one III
our city.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
VIII EN- THE SAP RISES

Weak lungs should be careful.
Coughs and colds are dangerous
then. One Minute Cough Cure
cures coughs and colds and gives
strength to the lungs. Mrs. q. r..
Fenner. of Marion, Ind. saws. Il
suffered with IA cough until run
down in weight from lis To 81 lbs.
| used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful rem
edy cured me entirely of the
cough, strengthened my lungs and
restored me To my normal weight,
health and strength Sold by j..
W. Gayle.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
LADIES AND CHILDREN

Who can not stand the shocking
strain of laxative syrups and cath
artic pills are especially fond of
Little Early Risers. All persons
who find it necessary to take liver
medicine should try these easy
pills, and compare the agreeably
pleasant and strengthening effect
with the nauseating and weak ening
conditions following the use of
other remedies. Little Early
Risers cure biliOusness, cOnstipa-
ton. sick headache. jaundice, ma
laria and liver troubles. Sold by
j. W. Gayle.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
ELECTED NEW SUPERIN-
TENDENT.

At the meeting of the Board Of
Education, on Tuesday night, Mr..
Hugh c. Mckee, of this city, was
elected superintendent of the City
Schools, TO succeed Prof. Saml l..
Frogge, who has SO successfully
conducted the schools for the last
five years. Prof. Mckee mas been
conducting the Frankfort Business
College for several years.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
DANGEROUS WOUND.

Mr.. Bernard G. Graham, Super
intendent Of the Cedar Brook Dis
tillery, near Tyrone, was bitten by
a supposed mad dog on Wednes-
day, through the hand.
Mr.. Graham had recently been
transferred to that distillery by the
Kentucky Distilleries and Ware
house Co., from the j. 4 j. NJ.
Saffell distillery at this place.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
ELK'S CAFE OPENS.

The new restaurant and cafe of
Messrs. Dehoney Il South, on Main
Street, was opened for business on
Tuesday last. 1t is elegantly fitted
up with beautiful new tables.
chairs, etc. and is as neat and
clean as any one could desire.
Delightful meals are served AM at
as reasonable rates as the mark e t
will admit of.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
ACCIDENTALLY SCALDED.

Mr.. George Chapman, one OF the
distillers at the Kentucky River
and o. F. G.. distilleries, was adj
justing a valve at the distillery, on
Sunday, when hot water and mud
were thrown on his face and hands
scalding him pretty ba dly. He
was laid up for several days.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
SIXTY YEARS OF POPT-
LARlIl

l. the record of Painkiller Perry
Davis, but the shops are full of
limitations made Ia sell upon the
great reputation of the genuine: be
cautious, therefore, when YOU ask
for bottle to see that you get the
genuine. An unfailing remedy for
coughs, colds, bronchitis.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
SHUTTING DOWN.

Quite a number of distlil lei ies i'm
this section are shutting down for
the season. Jno. Cochran e Co
ran out on Tue sday last. Messrs.
Labrot Il Graham made their last
mash OH Tuesday last and will run
out to-day. Several others will
soon follow
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
READY FOR GUESTS.

Mrs. Hannah HOrd Hardin and
Mrs. w. NJ. Little, at No. 355S, Pine
street, st. Louis, Mo-, ale prepared
TO entertain their Frankfort friends
who may attend the st. Louis
Worlds Fair. Special rates made
for parties. Write them. They fur
nish Kentuc ky eating.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
SENT TO ASYLUM.

One Matte Lewis, IA colored con-
vict, confined in the local prison,
was tried under writ de lunatico
inquirendo, on Wednesday, before
Judge J. HI. POlsgrove. and ordered
sent to the asylum at Lakeland.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
A RUNAWAY BICYCLE,

Terminated with an ugly cut on
the leg of j. b. Orner, Franklin
Grove, Ill. 1t developed a stubborn
ulcer unyielding to doctors and
remedies for four years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured.
It's just as good for Burns, Scalds.
Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c at
all druggists.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
OF ALL HOT WEATHER EN- F.
MES

OF humanity cholera is the worst.
Treatment to be effective must be
prompt. When vomiting, purging
and sweat announce that the dis
ease is present, combat it with
Perry Davis Painkiller. All bowel
troubles, like diarrhoea, cholera
norbus and dysentery are over
come by Painkiller.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
ORGA MED.

The newly elected Republican
County Committee met on Monday
last, and organized by the election
of Mr.. Geo. J.. Barnes as Chairman
and Mr.. Grant l.. Roberts as Sec
rotary.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
UNIFORM ED.

The motor men of the Frankfort
X Suburban Railway have donned
their new and handsome uniforms.
caps, etc. This i as it should be,
as it enables those who tide on the
road to know who to apply To as
Officials.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
ADJUDGED OF UNSOUND
MIND.

DR.. A. G. Hensley was broug ht
before Judge Polsgrove, on We'd
nesday afternoon, under "a writ de
iunatico inquirendo, and adjudged
of unsound mind. He vas ordered
sent to Lakeland Asylum.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
RECEIVING WOOL.

Mr.. H. G.. Davis will begin to
receive wool at the l.. d n. Depot
on Wednesday, May IL. Those
having dealings with him in that
line should bear this in mind.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07

Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases of the skin.i Put
an end TO misery. Doan's Oint-
ment cures. At any drug store.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-07
OUTSIDER WON DERBY.

A California horse. considered a
rank outsider, with odds of 10 to l.,
won the famous Kentucky Derby.
at Louisville, on Monday last, in
the presence of one of the largest
corwds ever on the grounds.
DIR. Weaver's Treatment.
Syrup for the blood; Cerate for skin eruptions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

American sister, but she has an un-
She says little, and that little not to
much purpose-she looks less-it is
dimly understood that she plays hook
ey, tennis and golf, and has large feet.
She is an athletic enigma. I write this,
of course, solely concerning those Brit
ish women. young, middle-aged and
elderly, who make sport" and outdoor
exercise the chief aim and end of exist
ence.
But I yield to none in my love and
admiration for the real, genuine, un-
modernized English maiden, at her
gentlest and best; she Is the rosebud
of the world. And L tender devout
reverence and affection to the unfash-
ionable, simple hearted, dear. loving
and overbeioved English wife and
mother; she is the rose in all its full
blown glory. Unfortunately, however.
these English rosebuds and roses are
seldom seen in the sweltering, scram-
bling crowd called society" They
dwell in quiet country places where
the lovely influences of their modest
and retiring lives are felt but never
seen. Society likes to be seen rather
than felt. There is all the difference.
And in that particular section of 1t
whose aim is seeing to be seen and
seen to be seeing the American woman
is as an oasis in the desert. She also
wants to be seen, but she expresses
that desire so naively and often so
bewitchingly that it is a satisfaction
to every one to grant her request. She
also would see, and her eyes are so
bright and rowing and restless that
Mother Britannia is perforce COM
PEELED to smile indulgently and to
open all her social picture books for
the pleasure of the spoilt child of
eternal Mayfiower pedigree. 1t has to
be said and frankly admitted, too,
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

and regret upon many Of our English
lords caught in gambling dens-and
shown up in dishonorable bankruptcies
some of them have disported them
selves upon the variety" stage, clad in
women's petticoats and singing comic
songs for a fee-others have hired
themselves out" as dummy figures of
attraction at evening parties, accepting
five guineas for each appearance-and
they have become painfully familiar
objects in the divorce court, where the
stories of their most unsavory man
ners and customs, as detailed in the
press, have offered singular 'instruc-
ton and example" to those lower"
classes whom they are supposed to
more or less influence. A return to the
old motto of "noblesse oblige" would
not be Objectionable; readoption of
old unblemished escutcheons of honor
would be appreciated, even by the So
called "vulgar"-and great noble who
is at the same time great man, would,
in this present day, be accepted by all
classes with a universal feeling of
grateful surprise and admiration.
But, revenons a nos moutons-the So
cial popularity of the American wo-
man in English society. That this is
popular is an admitted and contest
able fact. She oompetes with the ma
tive British female product at every
turn-in her dress, in her ways, in her
irresistible vivacity and above all in
her intelligence. When she knows
things, she let's people know that she
knows things. She cannot sit with her
hands before her in stodgy silence, let
ting other folks talk. That is an Eng
lish habit. No doubt the English girl
or woman knows quite as much as her
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

gives a joyous lightness to the bound
ing of her heart and the swift grace
of her step. She is full Of energy as
well as charm. If she sets out to enjoy
herself, she enjoys herself thoroughly
She talks and laughs freely. She is
not a mere well-dressed automaton
like the great majority Of upper-class
British DANES. She is under the i'm
preston Ga perfectly correct one) that
tongues were given to converse with,
and that lips, especially pretty ones,
were made to smile with. She is, taken
at her best, eminently good-natured
and refreshingly free from the jaun-
diced spite against others of her own
sex which savors the afternoon chit
ter-chatter OF nine out of every ten
English spinsters and matrons taken
together in conclave. She would, on
the whole, rather say kind thing than
a cruel one. Perhaps this is because
she is herself so triumphant in her So
cial career-because she is too certain
Of her own power to feel "the pangs of
unrequited love-" or to allow herself
to be stung by the "green-eyed mon
ster," jealousy. Her care is always
rolling over roses-there is always a
British title going -begging-always
some decayed or degenerate or semi
drunken peer, whose fortunes are on
the verge of black ruin, ready and
willing to devour, monster like, the ho-
locaust Of an American virgin, pro-
vided bags of bullion are flung, with
her, into his capacious nav Though
frequent marriages of American heir
esses with effete British mobiles, as the
carrying out OF wise and timely dis
pensation of Providence. New blood
fresh sap-is Borely needed to invigor-
ate the grand old tree Of the British
aristocracy. which has of late been
looking sadly as though dry rot were
setting in, as though the woodlice were
at work in its heart and the rats bur-
rowing holes at it's root. But, thanks
to the importation Of a few clean
minded, sweet-souled American wo-
men, some of the most decayed places
in the venerable stem have been
purged and purihed-the sap has risen
are sprouting. And it is full time that
this should be.
For we have had to look with shame
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21

yUH HHY is the American woman
Nh so popular in English society?
Y Why is her charmingly as
sertive personality acknowl-
edged everywhere? Why is she received
by Knights and Earls and belted churls
with such overpowering enthusiasm?
Surely something subtle, elusive and
mysterious clings to her particular
form. nature and identity, for more
often than not the stolid Britisher.
while falling at her feet and metaphor
ically kissing the hem of her garments.
wonders vaguely how it is that she
manages TO make such a fool Of them!
To which she might reply. on demand
that il he were not a fool already she
would not find her task so easy. For
the American woman is, above all
the women in the world, clever-or let
US say ''brainy" 10 an almost incredible
height OF braininess. She is "all there"
She can take the measure Of a man in
though he were a botanical specimen.
She realizes all his limitations, his
notions" and his special and particu-
lar fads. and she has the uncommonly
good sense not to expect much Of him.
She would not take any on the lily
maid OF Astolat, the fair Elaine, who
spent her time in polishing the shield
Of Lancelot and who finally died Of love
for that most immoral but fascinating
knight of the round table. No, she
wouldn't polish shield, you betl She
would make Lancelot polish it himself
for all he was worth, and polish her
own dear little boots and shoes for her
into the bargain. That is one OF her
secrets-masterfulness-or, let US say
queenliness, which sounds better. The
lord of creation can do nothing in the
way Of ordering her about, because as
the lady Of creation she expects to or
der him about-and she does. She ex-
poets TO be worked for, worshiped and
generally attended to. and she gets her
way. What she wants, she will have,
though companies" smash and mighty
combines split into infinite nothing
ness; and, more than any.tamer OF wild
forest animals. she makes all her male
lions and bears dance at her bidding.
Perhaps the. chief note in the ever
ascending scale of her innumerable at
fractions is her intense vitality. The
mixed blood OF many intelligent races
courses through her delicate veins and