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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-06

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matically If she would not like to
call me uncle.
30, yesF' she cried, smiling
through her tears like April sun
shine. "Uncle-Uncle-"
Bob
Eyes, Uncle Bob! Not my
proper uncle, though, you know
she was careful to add, but like
my Auntie Harris"
And so the amendment was car
ried.
During the ripening of the corn
the spot saw me once again; but
she was not there. Without her
the lane seemed strangely empty
and undressing; so /, lacking
the moral courage to seek her at
"Auntie" Harris, turned my
wheel back towards the city.
The time of harvest, when the
country works and the city plays.
came, and |, who had seen over
much of the latter, thought with
JOY of a quiet sOjourn in the joys
of the fOrmer-nOt far away, be il
confessed, from Pleasant Places.
| did not go on the "bisikler,"
choosing the train, and, alighting
at the little railway station,
walked around the narrow, high.
hedged lane, then in fullest gar
ment of nut. briar and honey
suckle. A mile or so and one
comes to the crossing, and takes
the field paths, which wind their
way to the church.
When climbing the second stilc,
where the stubble meets the view
in autumn in a broad, undulating
expanse of rich gold, my eyes fell
upon the figures of man and
woman who were walking to-
wards the stile from the opposite
direction. Grace trOtted between
them holding each by the hand, her
face expressive of JOY crystallized,
and also of, / almost thought, vic
tory.
look she cried. mamma
daddv-there's Uncle Bobv
They paused, the woman with Il
radiant smile upon her face,
which was beautiful with the
beauty of Il ripping brook touched
by the sunlight on the surface
the man with a thoughtful look,
as if debating if il were better To
speak or TO pass on. He inclined
his head, flushed deeply as | lifted
my cap. and with Il low Good
afternoon" we went our different
ways. His was not a weak face,
and surely seldom was seen be
fore the shadows of mental con
tiict so darkly thrown on human
features. The child's passionate
words flashed To my mind MY
daddy has suffered-he folded me
sou
When they reached the bend
which hid the first stile from my
view they paused. gIancing back
ward. The little one disengaged
one of her hands and waved an
adieu. then tripped ON between
them. out of my sight. out of my
ken, round the grassy bend which
curves towards the railway sta
ton. Her right hand was given to
the man, her left to the woman; 81
were they linked together. In the
evening | sought "Auntie' Harris
little cottage, and responded to a
printed invitation which hung in
the window to take tea within.
Over a cup of that hOmely bev
erage we cOndOled with each
other for our mutual lOss-shc
from a financial point of view,
from But | scarcely knOw.-Se
, lected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-06

left by q tiny church, which looks
down, with broad and smiling fea
lures, upon the surrounding
churchyard.
She flashed into view as l was
turning the corner with criminal
carelessness, having more than
one eye on my front tire, which
seemed somewhat Rabby. To avoid
hurting her i swerved into the
bank. For a similar reason, |
think, could have swerved into
Niagara.
However, in this case Fate did
but land me upon Il fine crop OF
blackberry bushes.
80 dear! she said. Has 1t
hurried your
assured her that il had not,
though at my age and weight
man can hardly expect to escape
scathless from an attempt to
climb a steep bank on a bicycle.
But there's lots of singers in
YOUR hands, she said, in dis
MAYED tones. And q, Il lot more IT.
your clothes"
Her dimpled hands were soon
busy extracting the thOrns, and
after five minutes work only a
few were left As they thinned,
the loss of each one brought its re
grets. Would she run away when
they were all gone?
My buffers" she cried, sudden
~. running to a bundle of freshly,
gathered buttercups which she
had dropped in her anxiety and
perturbation. 20, my poor but
tprs-daddy's buttersT she add
ed, with an air Of Introduction.
Gle loves 'emw
so you have been getting
some" | said, "tO take home to
him."
She surveyed me critically. |
felt proud when she made up her
mind to confidence.
NO" she said, shaking her
head sadly, her brown eyes filled
with awe. They say daddy's
home is in Evil. That's Il long way
of, isn't it, she asked, wistfully;
| was obliged TO confess that it
was a long way from her.
My home is my auntie's home
not my proper auntie," she
FASTENED to add, ''like Auntie
Rhoda. but my Auntie Harris.
That's my Auntie Harris -
pointing to a laborer's cottage by
the northern boundary Of the
churchvard. IL never see my
Auntie Rhoda now, hut mamma
comes. sometimes, and pays
Auntie Harris "A lot OF pennies.
and kisses me and loves me. Dad,
DIV comes on his bisikler some
times. He hasn't been for long
time. but he's coming today" she
concluded, proudly, with greater
10Y in her face than her tender
features seemed able to hold.
one is apt TO grow sad at times
"Daddy and mamma never cOmr
10 see yOu together" ] said
softly.
Never, Daddy has been wick
ed; mamma says so. But | love
him. and"-with more mute ap
peal than determination in hei
eyes-"Tm a-going to make him
good. | can, can't |, if tries aw
full hard"
did not reply pointing out tC
her instead "A lark that was rising
over the adjoining field, anc
scarcely knowing why it's sons
thrilled so.
''The stingers aren't all out
she said. in tones that expressed
consciousness Of ingratitude
'Let me get 'em" She pcrched oil
my knee. LET'S talk about dad
dy." she said.
replied that we would tall
about daddy with all my heart
which we did for the best half o
an hour.
Have you got daddy
wicked One?" she finally asked.
assured her that did no
possess one of any grade.
Il am an old bachelor" ] said
"and live all alone"
Her face was full Of sympath!
"And daddy never comes to Sc
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
The Figure and walking.

A woman who leads a very active
life has a theory that the preservation
of a good figure depends to some extent
on the manner of walking. Many peo-
pie, she says, as they advance in years
allow themselves to walk heavily and
without elasticity, so that the whole
weight rests on the lower part of the
limbs at every step, the only effect of
exercise being WEAKNESS of the legs
and feet Instead of this the body
should be held erect and poised so as
to have a perfect balance. In this way
the muscles are braced and strength
ened throughout, the lungs must of ne
cessity be we'll expanded, and it seems
quite reasonable to suppose that the
tendency to increase the weight may
be checked. At all events a lighter step
and brisker and more enjoyable man
ner of walking can be kept up, and
that in itself is a very great gain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
THE HOME DOCTOR.

Palpitation of the heart may be ar
rested by bending down so as to allow
the blood to run to the head.
1t is said that a muskrat skin worn
the fur side next to the lungs Will
bring certain relief to asthma suffer
ers.
Poultices of hot baked onions VIII
not only relieve earache, but will some
times cure the deafness that results
from earache and hard colds.
Blisters which form after burns or
scalds should be pricked Immediately,
the water squeezed out and pressed
down gently with cotton wool.
The skin of a boiled egg is the most
efficacious remedy that can be applied
to a boil. Peel it carefully, wet and
apply to the part affected. 1t will
draw off the matter and relieve the
soreness in a few hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
DUST is DANGEROUS.
BE Careful How You Send 1t Flying
About the House.

Whether the bacilli that cause tuber-
culosis in the human being are the
same as those which cause it in other
warm blooded animals and even fish
or whether they merely change their
appearance with their environment is
a question for the meteorological eX-
pert. That we may become infected
from other animals has not the vital
interest that the undoubted fact has
that we can and do become infected by
the germs that other men carry about
and that the home the place where we
take refuge from the ills Of life, is
precisely where this dread disease at
lacks us.
Inside the four walls of our houses
planted, are nurtured and bring forth
their harvest. 1t is at home we must
begin to defend ourselves. 1t is the
part of wisdom to do away with dust
catching draperies and carpets. Have
the rugs shaken and beaten out Of
doors. If you must have carpets,
sweep them with wet tea leaves Sprin-
Killed. on them. Wipe the furniture with
a moist cloth; don't fiirt the dust about
with a bunch of feathers on stick.
Dust is dangerous. Remember that.
Better to have some critic write
"Sloven' in the dust upon the mantel-
piece than cloud the air with it and
poison your whole family. - Every
body's Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
Medicinal Baths.

Here is a simple and available recipe
"a medicinal bath for the nervously
worn and those who cannot sleep of
nights. 1t was the prescription OF an
old physician. Recipe: Take of sea
salt four ounces; spirits of ammonia,
two ounces; spirits of camphor, two
ounces; of pure alcohol, eight ounces.
and sufficient hot water to make full
quart of the liquid. Dissolve the sea
salt in the hot water and let stand IN
til cool. Pour into the alcohol the spir-
its of ammonia and camphOr. Add the
salt water, shake we'll and bottle for
use. With soft sponge dipped in this
mixture wet over the surface of the
whole body. Rub vigorously until the
skin glows. When nervous or blue"
or wakeful do not omit the bath. The
rest and refreshing that follow will
amply repay the effort required TO pre-
pare it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
PuNs AND PROMOTIONS.
CIerryymen Who Have Been Reward
ed For Their FacetiOusness.

Canon Melville owed his earliest pro-
motion to a pun. says a London jour
nal. When the late Earl OF Dudley,
who knew Mr.. Melville sufficiently TO
remember that his Christian name was
David, had a living at his disposal he
received a letter containing only the
words. Lord. remember David The
earl's reply was no less terse and Scrip
tural: Thou art the man.
Perhaps the earliest instance of &c
clesiasticaI promotion won by pun is
that of a curate named Joseph, who
was prompted by Swift to take this
text for a sermon preached in ST. Pat
rick's cathedral, Dublin, before the
viceroy, Butler" the Duke of Or
mond. yet did not the chief Butler
remember Joseph, but fOrgat him"
The Rev. DR.. Mountain. who was the
son of a beggar. owed nearly every
step of his successive promotions in
great part to his Righteousness and
won the last step Of all by single
jest. When he was consulted as bishop
of Durham by George II. as to the MT
test person TO fill the vacant archiepiS-
copal see of York he replied: Sir,
hadst thou faith as 4 grain of mustard
seed thou wouldst say to this Noun
tain dramatically striking his breasp,
BE thou removed and east into this
sea (see)'" That George III. should
SO understand and appreciate the joke
as to accept its suggestion is perhaps
the strangest part of the story.
Apropos of puns, promotion and the
see of York, here is a good story of a
living given by an archbishop of York
in reward for an impertinent personal
pun. The archbishop, Sir William
Dawes, entertained his clergy at din
ner shortly after the death of his wife,
Mary, who appears to have been reg
ular Mrs. Proudie at once to his grace
and to the diocese. At dinner the arch
bishop apologized. with sigh, for
things not being in the apple pie order
that prevailed when his dear, dead
wife, Mary, was alive. Being himself an
inveterate punster, he added, with n
sad shake of his head, she, indeed. was
Mare Pacificumr' \ curate who knew
too we'll what a tartar the deceased
lady was rejOined, Aye, my lord, but
she was first Mare Mortuum!' and was
absolutely and Immediately rewarded
by the archbishop for this impertinent
pun with a living of 600 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
Ise For n Lille Orphan.

Some years ago one of the charitable
societies of Iowa sent Il number of
orphans TO one of the towns of the
state for distribution among childleSs
people. The distribution aroused much
interest in the village. AS the orphans
were being given to those who wanted
to adopt children a little resident of
the town ran up to her mother and
said:
"Oh. mamma, wish you would take
a little orphan girl!'
But, my dear" replied the mother
''I have you. What do want with an
orphan?"
II know you have me-" said the lit
tie girl, but you might want to have
n funeral, and you could use the little
orphan girl instead of me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
A RnHaI Clock.

There are nearly $50 clocks at Wind.
sor castle and about 10 in BuckinS-
ham palace. One of the most interest
ing of those at Windsor is in a gilt
metal case given by Henry VIII. to
Anne Boleyn on the morning of their
wedding. 1t is ten inches high and is
engraved with the royal arms of Eng
land Quartered with those of France
The lead weights are engraved with
true lovers knots and II. a. Dieu ct
Mon Droit' at the base. This clock,
which at one time became the property
of Horace Walpole, was bought by
Queen Victoria. 1t has survived four
centuries. but four years only marked
the duration of the royal love of Hen,
Ty and Anne BOleyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
A Good Deal Depends Upon the Way
They Are Washed.

They Are ~ 8ShSO
There is nothing which delights the
heart of the housewife more than pref
ty china. sparkling glass and bright
silver pieces for the dinner table. 1t
is not considered necessary to have
all the pieces match, and if collected
whenever opportunity is offered one
will scarcely miss what they cost.
Bowls and sauce dishes in many pref
" shapes may be obtained in plain
tableware or beautifully decorated.
The preservation of decorated china
depends a great deal upon the way it
is washed. This task is quickly &C
complished, and if the proper utensils
are provided 1t is not a disagreeable
one. Tin dishpanS wear out so quick
ly that it seems waste of money to
buy them. Galvanized iron is hard to
keep clean. while granite ware seems
TO be the perfect material for the pur-
pose Two pans are needed, one for
washing, the other for rinsing, and a
larger tray-a rack is better-should
be provided for draining.
Use water that is as hot as the hands
can bear comfortably and add enough
powdered soap TO make good sudS.
Have a clean diShcloth or mop and all
the clean, dry towels necessary. Wash
the glasses first, dip them in the pan
of rinsing water and dry Immediately.
Then wash and dry the silver, after
that the china cups, saucers, plates
and larger dishes in the order named.
| Silverware that is treated in this way
will be kept so bright that it will not
| be necessary to use the silver polish
oftener than once in two weeks.-Chi-
cago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
How Holland Treat. Planners.

There are few ablebOdied paupers in
Holland. y tract Of public land con-
tanning 5000 acres is divided into six
model farms, to one of which the per
son applying for public relief is sent.
Here he is taught agriculture and is
subsequently permitted to rent a small
farm for himself. Holland also has a
forced labor colony, to which Migrants
are sent to do farm and other work
whether they like it or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
A Long Lived Pike.

In the museum at Mannheim there
was n skeleton of q pike which meas
ured nineteen feet and had n ring
around it with this inscription in
Greek: Il am the fish which was first
of all put into the lake by the hands of
the governor OF the universe. Frederick
IL, the 9th OF October. 123O'' The fish.
having been caught in 149T, was 267
years old.-London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
CROMWELL VARLEY.
Personality of the Man Who Was
Captured With Perdicaris.

Personality of the Man Who Was
Captured With Perdicaris.
When Raisuli. the brigand chief, seiz-
ed the American citizen, Ion Perdicaris,
and carried him off into captivity in the
mountain Businesses of Morocco, he al
so captured Cromwell Marley, the step
son of Mr.. Perdicaris, and took him
along to the bandit stronghold. Per
haDs he did this out of consideration
for the comfort and health of his chief
captive, thinking that the latter's con-
1inement in the inaccessible wilds of
the Riff country would be less irksome
TO him We're he accompanied by the
younger man. The brigapd chief had
often been the guest OF the hospitable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
CROMWELL vARLEY.

Perdicaris, whose residence in the out
skirts of Tangier was a very popular
resort. Although he had decided TO
make his friend 4 prisoner it is pos
sible as there is honor even among
thieves, that he wished to make the
episode as agreeable as he could under
the circumstances to one who had been
his host. His treatment of pefdicaris
and Marley is reported to have been
considerable since they have been in
captivity Varley has been accustomed
to look after the Perdlcaris property in
Tangier and has been an important
member Of the family. He is married
and has two daughters just approach
ing womanhood.
The brigand chief, the Kaid Sidi Mo-
manned NJ Bauk Raisuli, is a pictur-
esque character and is very powerful
among the tribesmen of the mountains.
On his visits to the Perdicaris home
he often rode a milk white mule with
crimson trappings and was attended
by slaves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
Made Sure of the First Requisite.

Betty-So Maud IS engaged? Well.
I'm sorry for the man. She doesn't
know the first thing about keeping
house. Bessie-Oh. yes. she does! Bet
ty-Td like TO know what. Bessie-The
first thing is to get a man to keep
house for.-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
Sure Cure.

Corseta-I wish there was some way
to make him stop buying expensive
presents. Mae-YOu might marry him.
Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
In serious Trouble.

'She's in a frightful dilemma"
"How so?"
'Why, Jack proposed TO her last
night and insists upon having an an
swer before she will have time to
learn whether Tom intends TO pro-
ose"-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

business, and it is a wiser man who
thoroughly attends to it.-Wayland-