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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-01
PALMISTRY.
BY A. A. MILNE.

aim since that owe him q debt OF
gratitude which never, never can
repay. His reply, that he would
rather | owed him something
which ! could repay, touched me
deeply. bat had no other immcdi-
ate result.
must give YOU his name infull;
James Arthur Rrucklebank. Per
hapS some day will find me teach
ing my children 10 lisp that dear
name at their mothers knee. This
Is what they do ia novels, though
| should not think "Br0cklebank
SLOWS Of much scope for lisplng.
Still. there il is.
II was at a fancy bazaar. Most
Of us al the halt were helping in
some way. Our dear hostess was
selling what are those things
that ladies buy? - while her
daughters had sweet aud scent
and tobacco stalls aud so forth. |
thought at first that was the
Dnly unemployed one until James
StrOlled up.
"HellO," he said; you're doing
nothing"
81 wanted tC help" | explained.
NMy idea was 10 keep a tobacco
nist's stall, ard then one could
smoke cigarettes all the time
The assistants in shops always do
thar to advertise their goods"
80! And | suppose assistants in
Swcet shops eat sweets all the
time"
"Of course"
slave You ever thought" said
James. rcllcctively, what tired
time the right-haud man of a
butcher must havr?"
Look here" ! said. did yOu
GONE TO talk ROT like that to me-"
NO; wani You TO have your
fortune told. There's a palmiSt
here"
But haven't a fortune"
"You don't want one. Half-a-
crowns enough
/ went With him under protest.
II was "A very dark tent into which
we plunged, and could see no for
tune teller.
"Where is. She" ! asked. impa-
tiently.
The other side Of The curtain
said James; "but YOU mustn't 60
in. You put your hand through
there. and she is OF the other side.
OF course. if she saw YOU il would
spoil everything"
"WhO is ii?"
"Nevcr mind.'
put my hand through. Some
one took it, and il seemed as
though she were going over the
lines OF my palm with pencil.
Don't do that-plesse," | said.
HIt tickles."
There was tight laugh from be
hind the curtain,
"You are very tickliSh,' said
voice.
THAT isn't palmistry,' remOn-
gtrated.
"You are also quicktempered,
slow-minded, thin-skinned-"
"Fat-headed, go on" 1 said, bit
terly. just you wait till | see
you"
Pm awfully sorry" said the
voice. II don't think l have the
right hand"
"Of course you haven't. It's the
left"
Eyes, that's right. oh, ! see! ]
was looking at it upside down.
You are modest, clever, athletic
aud of an artistic temperament"
James laughed unkindly.
did you laugh" asked a voice.
Certainly not" ! replied. 81
wouldn't think of such thing.
But you're only saying things
know already. Won't you tell me
my futurew
You will be married within
year" .....-.----.--. :,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-01
New Chicago Terminal
For The
Evansville Route"
(E. & T. E. and C. & f. ~

All passenger trains via the
above lines, now arrive at and
depart from the new LaSallee st.
Station at Chicago, located at Van
Buren,, LaSallee and Sherman SITS,
This is in the heart of the bust
ness district, and is the only sta.
ton in Chicago on the Union
Elevated Loop, where cars may
be taken to any other station or tc
any portion of the city or suburbs.
D. H. HILLMAN,
G. p. & T. A.. e. & T. H.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-01

THAT was the impression ! in
tended TO convey. But are you
sure?n
~Quite, quite sure. The line OF
the heart says So
Heart lines, old chapw said
Jim, nudging me.
"What did you say?' asked the
voice.
Nothing" ] answered. "What
you heard was a hitherto honored
and respected friend being kicked.
But say, tell me. When shall |
be engaged?'
Before the end of the week"
Hi. Jim, quickT | shrieked,
"W hats the day now"
The thirteenth" said Jim.
| shot glance of scorn and
loathing at him.
"SOrry, old man," he said, hur.
.riedly. Its Saturday
"Why-good Lord-then | shall
gel engaged to-nightw
"Why not?' asked Jim.
"Why not? "you idiot! She's
not even in the house. Shes in
London"
"WhO is?"
why-O. nobody. You
see what / mean. There's nobody
in the house that
Its no good" said james, with
a grin.
You've given Yourself away"
turned back to the curtain.
Are YOU still there?" / asked.
Are You there, are you there, are
You there, are YOU
i've finished, thank YOU" came
the voice.
But are you quite sure about
being engaged by the end of the
week." $50
Quite, quite sure" said the
voice. IA little shakily.
James and | went out.
who is she?" 1 asked. II didn't
recognize the voice"
80. she'd take good care about
that"
well, anyhow, it's impossi
bic"
We entered the refreshment
tent and drank things. Jim tried
10 be facetiOus about my rapidly
approaching engagement. He
even misquOted poetry TO me.
Things about love and so on.
Ibid you make that up your
self?' l said, YEARLY. Its very
bad"
why, it's Shakespeare, man."
he said. Indignantly.
30, thought il was you"
81 don't mind having it," he said,
md ordered a third drink. kind
y observe the new Swan OF
Avon"
Are swans such great drink
'rs. then? didn't know"
"YOu're in a nasty, hOrrid tenn
per. and | shall leave YOU said
5rOcklebank
watched him go through the
loOr Of the tent. Some one was
.Oming up. He went on aud spoke
o her. Ii was lady. He came
Jack with her and brought her up
o me. Good Lord Ii was Katew
Hell give you tea, said James.
4 must go. GOOd-by."
He raised his hat and went off.
at ~ impossible" | said.
"WeIl. what's the matter?"
sked Kate. Aren't yOu glad to
zee me?"
"GO away. You're in London"
"Fve just this moment come.
You knew ! was coming, didn't
.Ou?"
mo, I've hardly seen anyone.
We only just come myself. Why,
what train"
"Never mind the train" said
Kate, hurriedly; ~ want some
ca"
We had tea. All the time / was
wondering If dared "tO put it to
he touch, to win or lose it ALL" At
asst l took out penny and tossed
t. II it turned tail, why, then, so
would /. But if not
"Heads," said Kate.
at is. That settles it. After
I'll, who am TO blast the reputa-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
ITO THE WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
Successful Home Treatment.
Dr. HartmanS Cure for Female Dseases Generous offer
to Women.
Invalid Women
Invalid Women are
Free

M RS. J. P. COADY, Treasurer Of the
NA Ivy Leaf Club, 1,7Os 9th Avenue,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes:
"Peruna Is no experimental medl-
cine. have used 1t off and on now
for three years. At that time I was
cured of Irregular and painful men,
sfrGafiOn. Since that time 4 have
taken 1t for indfg or whenever ]
felt Overworked and in need Ofa tonic,
ana have always found that IL was OF
great benefit to me. / am therefore
pleased and happy to say q word In its
praise and shall gladly indOrse 1t to
my friends. "---AfrS. J. p. COaGy.
Miss Hattie Grace, 254 West 10th St.,
New York, writes:
"Peruna has changed me from a
fnefful, Irritable, nervous woman into
healthy and q happy one. Nothing
seems to worry and to fret me any
more. Since early w0nanhc0d I suf-
fered with bearing down pains and
nervousness. Twas thin and worried,
but Peruna restored me. Those who
knew me before cannot understand
the change, but can sum 1t All up in the
blessed word, Peruna. "--Haffie Grace
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, No. ISL 5lst
ST., Brooklyn, n. Y, President West
brooklyn Audubon Society, writes:
81 am pleased to tell what q blessing
Peruna has been to me. Several years
ago my constitution seemed broken
down and cared little whether lived
or died. had taken so much nedi-
cine that the sight of a bottle made me
sick. / had read about Peruna curing
women, and thought perhaps it would
help me. thought q bottle and before
it was finished I felt better. kept on
taking 1t, and after three months
faithful use Twas q well woman and
strain of younger days. s."---EIizabefh
Ferguson.
In view Of the great multitude Of wo-
men suffering from some form of female
disease and yet unable to find any cure,
DR.. Hartman, the renowned gynecolo-
gist, has announced his willingness to
direct the treatment of as many cases as
make application to him during the
summer months without charge.
The treatment will he conducted by
correspondence. The doctor will ppc-
scribe all medicines, applications, hy-
gienic and dietary regulations necessary
to complete cure. The medicines pre-
scribcd can be obtained at all drug
storcs. This offer will hold good only
during the summer months. Any wo-
man can become regular patient by
sending \ written statement of her age,
condition Of life, history and symptoms
Of her arrangements.
All cases of female diseases, including
menstrual irregularities, displacements,
ulcerations, infiamInations, discharges.
irritation os the ovaries. tuuors AID
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
LINCOLN.
WISCASSET.

Tho social, entertainment ana dance
SlVei'. Mednrsuay evening, under 'dircc-
tinn Of the HuntooT Hill Grange Society
WAS a success in cvoiy respect excepting
the unfavorahlc weather which prevented
many from attending who would other
wise have done So The following pro
Song, Mrs. William Taylor
Recitation, Miss Lou Eiake
Song, Miss Mabel Iiutchns
SONG, Alec Lewis
Duct, MeSSrS. EraStuS and Alec Lewis
Song, Webster Dickinson
Ecci,atior. John Downing
Thc rcd. white and blue quilt was
;, nwnrdgd Freeman sotthar.;. and the sash
Smith, these genticnlgn holding the win
ming tickets. Mrs. Edgar Bo;igc, Mrs
Fred Pond. Mrs; Harry Qminnam, Miss
Smith, Charles H}itchins and Jessie
Nhi:e were committee of arrangements
The ladics rladc the quilts and furnished
the hnkrG ,,I ban ,i,pp i;,.upp"rr which wa@ a
Guilt was made by Ladies' Badger and
P"rd and is considered Il very pretty one
After the supper a dance was held until
Il late hour. when all dispersed feeling
Well pleased with the evening. \ net
proceed Of slS.25 will he turred over to the
treasurer of the Grange. and q sum
which will be decided upon at the next
meeting will be sent to Mr.. Kelley. for
whom state Master Gardner issued Il call
a Eoodly number were present. Tues
Day evening. at the regular meeting Of
business being before the meeting the
greater part of the time was spent en-
joYing the literary program. under the
allie direction of Acting Lecturer Grace
Merry. Until within few weeks Ins
very essential feature of any Grange has
been sahlv deficient here partly bccalis"
of the lack of enthusiasm on the part of
n"mhcrs. but chiefly hcCaus" of the non
Attendance of the worthy lecturer Mrs.
Iettl Taylor, who is at some distance
from the hall and who for various reasons
has been unable to Gttcnd punctualy.
However, Sister Merry has rallied to tho
front with zeal worthy of imitation.
and, as a result. has the unanimous sup
port "f the Grange; and all. from youth
to gray hair and Sroctaclcs. are doing
their part chcrrfully and acceptably
Frequently the veterans elicit the great
cr amount of applause.
Mrs. Roy Reed and daughter. who have
hccn visiting Mrs. Reeds parents Mr.
and Mrs. T.. Fred Albrc. have returned
to their home in Portland
Or. and Mrs. G. A. Pcaslcc have re-
turned. from visiting friends in Boston
+. Fred Albce was in Bath, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Evans have re-
turned to Newton. Mass. after spending
few weeks at their lltely purchased
farm, with which they are highly pleas
ed.
Mrs. Fred Pond drove to Bath. Wcdnes-
day.
Miss Edith AIbrc. who has been CON
fined to the house nearly all the past win
TER ana SpfnS: Is now able to be out and
is slowly rcga!ninE health.
Mrs. Louisa Mahar is to move her
household goods to Birch Point. where
She will keep house the coming summer
1T is said that Fred Pond has bonght
John Davis creamery, to take charge
June /.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
BOWDO;N COLLEGE.
Harvard Man to Fill History Chair
Exciting Ball Game-Notes.

Brunswick, Me, May 27.-(SpeciaD
1t is announced that the History
Chair left vacant by the resignation of
Prof. Dennis is to bc filed, next year,
by Mr.. Roberts of Harvard. Mr..
Roberts has specialized in American
history and government and will take
Il Pm. D. degree in these studies thi:;
year. He is a graduate of the Univer-
Sity of Wisconsin and attended the
Columbia Graduate school before go
ing to Harvard.
At the 18th annual meeting and ban
quet Of the New England Intercol-
lcgiate Press Association which was
held in the Cop;sy Hotel, Boston, May
IS, Bowdoin was represented by Sea-
vey, '65, Murch, '05 and Finn, '05. At
the business meeting Finn was elected
president of the association.
The Delta Kappa Epsihou and Theta
Delta Chi fraternities played an cX-
citing game of baseball on the Old Del
III grounds, this afternoon, the score
being, l. 10 II in favor of the Dekcs.
The Theta Delta Chi lineup was as
follows: Harvey. 2b; Bodkin, pitcher;
Chapman. 3b; Palmer, c; BrcvcredGc,
Ii; Weld, SIS; Williams, cf; Shorcy, If;
McRac.
The DekCs played as follows: Porter,
IS; Putnam, IS; Bavis, c; Neal, 2b:
Drummond, cf; Libby, rf; Bass, If;
Chase. p; Burpee, If. Tie score by
innings:
y. X T.. OO2 o. . 4 2-l2
r. ID. G. 0 0 0 6 0 Oil
A large number Of the Prop" school
students from different parts of the
State arrived on the afternoon trains.
today.
| The College Band gave a most en-
joyable concert, this evening, in the
new band stand.
| The Varsity team will leave on the
8 o'clock train for WatCrvill" where
they will play Colby in the afternoon.
A number of supporters will go with
the team, though most of the men in
college will stay at the college in Or
der to entertain the Prep" School
visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
lropsy of the abdomen, should apply at

dropsy of the abdomen, should apply at
once and become registered as regular
patients. All correspondence will be
held strictly confidential.
As is well known, DR.. Hartman is the
president of The Hartman Sanitarium,
an institution which has 4 department
devoted exclusively to the treatment of
female diseases. He is thus brought to
see thousands Of such cases every year,
the most OF whom return 10 their homes
to lie treated by correspondence. The
principal remedy he relies upon in such
cases is Pcruna, which every woman
should have who has any affection of
this kind. Those wishing TO. become
patients should address DIR. 3. 3. Hart.
man. Columbus. Ohio. ,,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
BURGLARS WERE MASKED.
Escaped Easily After Having Robbed
New Bedford Mill.

New Bedford. Mass, May 21.-No
clue as to the identity or whereabouts
of the five masked burglars who blew
open the safe at the Oneko woclen
mills, early today, and escaped with
$1GO. was in the hands of the police.
today. when they took up the investi-
CATION with renewed vigor. The two
watchmen at the mills who were bound
and gagged by the burglars have al
most entirely recovered from the eff
fects of the assault made upon them.
but on account of the masks which the
men wore the watchmen were unable
to give any useful description of the
robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
DUN'S REPORT.
On the Whole Industrial Out
look Is Much Brighter.
Slight Improvement at WooIen Mills
and Shoe Factories.
Traffic Badly Impcded by Strikes on
Transporting Lines.

Vow York, May 27.-R. G. Dun &
co.e weekly summary of trade, to-
morrow. will say:
p.tail trade is stimulated by sea-
,.onohle weather and the Industrial
-,u,look is brighter on the whole, al
.horob several adverse factors have
,.nnoared. manufacturing lines report
e,ieht Improvement at woolen mills
and shoe factories and, while there is
moro idle cotton machinery it is worthy
- note that the last Fall River state
mont showed very little reduction in
dividends.
Traffic is badly disorganizcd by
strikes on Row England and Lake
,ransportinG lines and it is unfortunate
that some labor leaders do not COM
prebcnd the untimcliness of these con-
troveraics.
Railway earnings thus far reported
for May fall 3.7 per cent. short of the
same time last year, but foreign COM
mcrcc at this port for the last week
shows gains OF 1851 ,.Oo in exports and
SSi95i5 in imports.
Bank exchanges at New York were
1876 per cent. smaller than in 1863; at
other leading cities the loss was 80
per cent.
Textile markets have improved to
some extent during the past week,
weather conditions being notably IA
vorable for retail trade, while the or
ders for woOlcnS and wCrsted increased
more than the most sanguine manu-
facturers anticipated. The event that
attracted most attention was the
SweetZcr-Pembroke auction sale, in
which the purchases We're chiefly made
by retailers from all over the country,
distributing the fabrics direct TO con-
suIners, which is much more whole
some for business than would be the
case had few large jobbcrS absorbed
the bulk of offerings, neccssitating
subsequent transactions.
Cotton mills have further curtailcd
production and in few cases quota
tions at first hands are slightly lower.
a better volume of business is reported
in carpets.
I;usset leather is in urgent request,
but other lines of upper leather are ne
elected. Returns as to the New Eng
land footwear situation are irregular.
Commercial failures, this week. in
the United States are 226 against 236
last week, 2S6 the preceding week and
206 the corresponding week, last year.
Failures III Canada number H.
against II. last year, % the preceding
week. and 4 last year.
OF failures. this week, in the United
States. SS were in the East: 65, South;
A. West, and 20 in the Pacific; states
and so report liabilities of $1,000 or more
Liabilities of commercial failures re-
ported for May to date. are $5,995. 10
against $?,S0S. iSj for last ycaN ~ 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Generally Better Jobbing Trade Re-
ported Throughout Country.

New York, May 27.--Advires from
Special correspondents Of the Internal
iional Mcrcautil" Agency Indicate that
thcr" has been further Improvement
this week in distribution of merchan-
disc at prominent Western centerS and
ErncrnIly bette" iohhinG trade at Oma-
IN and similar points of dis .ihutinn
whor" sales are being pushc'. a't"ccss-
fully. I'ucc rtlinty has given place to
c"nrinr;tivc aTSIrau," iu quarters
where nr', ventures could scarcely OBJ
tain y hearing Il few WcrkG 3gn.
I,ut merchants everywhere arc coll
crrvativc. huving closer than Il year
a.o. In both line; Indications point to
heavy trade i'm fall goods. Boots and
shoes arc pressing quickly into tn"
hands Of consumcrs. returns in this
line being Tor the most part abnormal
" heavy. Enlarged distribution of food
stuff# is noted at Chicago.
Tie up in LAKE traffic is becoming
more serious with no prospect of les
seeming the congestion and little relief
from the railroads. Rail tO9naG' i'll
fact shows small decrease in t"rri-
tory where the roads might bc cx1"Ct-
ed to benefit as u result OF the W,.t"r
blockade. New England adviccs SuS-
;;cst serious interference" with general
trade unless iI,c lonGshor"mCn resume
work ut the piers of Sound steamc y.
Other than this, the labor situation IS
less troublesome N year ago. al
though the laying of Of many thous-
ana cmrloyrs by the different railroads
Involves complications which cannot
II" accurately rcckoncd with ut this
time
Iron ami steel continues to show n
hHltiuS tendency with some better
movement OF pig iron at I'ittshurg and
c"hs productions almost at ua:.inrrn.
IL finished lines the pipc trade is show
ing marked activity with improved IN
Puiry for boiler tubes, which is su%-
grstiyc OF Increased use Of steam
power
Weather during the week has boon
favorable for crous throughout the
West. Southwest and Northwest. NJ
though reports Of crop damage come
lahnina other sections notably the Mis-
souri, valley. Rocky mountains and tho
Pacific coast have experienced salts
factory temperatures The weather has
been rather unfavorahle for new cot
ton in parts of Texas. The situation in
other sections of the South is. however.
satisfactory. Corn and oats are being
harvested i'm somc sections ol that
state. lticc ana sugar cane are in good
conditions shows up well in all branch
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28
BATES COLLEGE.
Bates Will Play Maine, Today, al
Orono-Sophs Elect Glass Officers.

Lewiston. Me, May :7.-(SpcciaD. The
lasehall team left Lewiston at 80 p. NJ.
for Orono, where they will play the sec
end and last game Of the league series
with the University Of Maine. Saturday.
The Bates team will be the same which
played I;owdoin. last Saturday. Captain
ltoe expects Ia pitch the game, as he il;
III perfect condition.
Although Bates succeeded in dcteatint,
University of Maine in the first same ui
the league series. there is ittl" confidence
in the outcome of Saturdays game. as
Eatc5 has apparently taken Il slump. The
game against Bridgton, Wednesday, Wa
played very loosely Ivy Bates and had 1t
not hcon for one costly error hy the ;icad-
cmy team the gam" would have br"I
more than niuC innings. Bates batt"d
very poorly. securing only two hits from
tin" IHid3ton pitcher, Lord. and the field
ing very slow
Thursdays practice game with the sec
ond team was 4 Sliiht Improvement over
the showing of Wednesday; but unless
the Bates bows play better lall. Sntur-
day. thrn th"y have played. this week
the chances for victory are poor.
Tho freshman pitcher. johnson, will
pitch the gam" against iowd"in at Lew
istOl. MnuGIY.
III, ..alr.,.t"rc cl1.;5 hid its annual
ole, ii ~. t,,ia.. Edward Como; was
elected rr,.7it''.'t; ". $. Austin, wee pres
idcnt: H. y St"y":is treas stIr"r: ;itrd IS
Pratt t"tarN. Three members were
elected I" thr cy""ulivc committee: l.. a.
Paine. T.. A. E.ad'cy and Miss Worm
we'll
IN" :;npnnmorcs voted to hold their an
nual spring outing; ut S;thattus pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-28

No one knows better than Or. Hart
man how much the women suffer with
diseases peculiar to their sex. No one
knows better than he docs how many
of them suffer with such Diseases
Patiently, hopefully, wearily, and often
silently, they exc out miserable exist
ence, year after year. tr
No martyr in poetry or heroine in
romance makes more touching appeal
to human sympathy than the woman
hurdcncd with the cares Of n family
trying TO carry the extra load Of some
.tormonting and oyer present female
disease. -.'',..' - ~ "a
DIR. IEartman's sympat h VI for ,sifrh is
;unboundctf, and his wiiling&esspt- help
them limited only to his ,,t,wer.''r