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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
PAYS NO RENT OR TAXES.
Former New York Policeman Dwells
In a Peculiar-Looking House
boat in Ireland.

Dublln.--In an inlet OF the sea near
Kenmare. County Kerry, Joseph d.
Hagerty. retired New York police
man, lives on peculiar-looking house
boat with his wife and four children.
He says he enjoys ideal liberty, paying
neither rent nor taxes. He came to
the district two years ago and after
staying with relatives for awhile de-
cided to build his houseboat 1t is 40
feet long and contains a kitchen, living
room and two staterooms with hunks.
1t cost him $4,000.
The roof, being fat and indented, is
used as a water tank. fresh water being
procured from a nearby stream; by an
Ingenious arrangement Of pipes this
can be conveyed inside for use In the
range boiler and similar purposes. On
shore is a little plot OF ground on which
are grown vegetables and poultry is
reared for the use of the Hagerty fam
ily.-
I'VE want no interference from any
body" said Hagerty. I'VE are fres-born
people and we intend to remain so.
Everybody else in this country is a
slave n they aren't. why do they pay
to live on the earth that God made for
them7 I'm busy, good day"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
THE FRYING CENSUS MAN.
Got an EARLY linking That Troubles
of Afternoon Had Begun When
He Met Housewife.

The census man had passed a
weary morning, and when he saw
little Mrs. Remick's firm and
scornful expression, he realized
that his afternoons troubles were
beginning, says Youths Com
panion.
"My husbands initials are A..
j." said Mrs. Remick, in response
to one of the usual questions.
"Just A. THAT is all.
eff the bank people can accept
his checks signed in that way, /
fail to see why you should care
personally to know what his
name is.
"If it is the government, Of
course l can hardly refuse to give
you his name, though ! consider il
very prying on their part to insist.
My husbands name is Aaron Jen-
kins Remick, and if you are going
to put that on your records, wish
you to state distinctly that he
was named for his grandfather,
and that it was a question of pro
pitiation after family troubles.
His mother wished to name him
Herbert Arundel, for q dear
friend.
my name is Gertie A. Remick.
"You may write it Gertrude if
you choose. never sign it that
way. The A stands for Adams,
my maiden name.
"Well, l think my father would
like to hear you say / had no legal
right to both names! just as if
l stopped being an Adams when I
married A. j.! It's perfectly alb
surd
"Mr, Remick's age? Well, real
ly, when he told me that he was
much older, he hardly dared ask
me to marry him. / said at once:
4 shall never ask you how old you
are and never have.
"Any objection to telling my
own? Any Object hardly see
the point of such a question, sir.
A woman who was only 20 on her
last birthday doesn't generally
have the least objection to tell
ing it.
mo, there is not anyone living
with us at present, that is, she
goes home nights; she has a fam
lily of her own.
"Of course she isn't here this
afternOOn-this is Thursday. l
suppose in your business all after
Moons are alike.
"Do / vote? Do Ivote? Really,
shall have to ask you to go. Mr..
Remick said he hoped the next
time anyone came and tried to
talk to me about voting I'd send
that person to him. ! will bid you
a good afternoon"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
Administrator 5 Notice.

All persons having claims against
the estate of WIN. Girard, deceased,
are hereby notified to file same with
me on or before February 1, 1906,
properly proven, or they will be
forever barred. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate
viii please come forward and settle
some on or before above date and
save costs.
L. D. Burkholder, Admir-
w. M. Girard, Decd.
Crofton, KY, Dec. 4, 1905.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

wife Local Applications, as they cam
not reach the. seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonic known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination Of the two ingre-
dents swhat produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
"a lD6A I13S5A lNf15AtfA65ANlA o. Il15
ADJUSTMENTS.


This most excellent tragedian and
student Of Shakespeare has advanced
in a few seasons to the most promi-
nent palce among American born
tragedians, and is giving his native
land as much reason to be proud Of
him, as Of any Of its favored sons. In
the most famous characters of the
classic drama he has won enviable
success and after three seasons of
Macbeth he has taken up the divine
bard's greatest tragedy King Rich
ard the Third. A character in
which his strenuous and intellectual
nature will revel. His management
has furnished a great deal in the way
of unusually excellent company,
fireproof scenery, costumes and all
other needful historically correct
equipment. Mr.. Griffith's date here
is, December %.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

st. Petersburg is cut off from
direct communication and dispatches
received at Berlin Saturday reported
that intense alarm was prevailing in
st Petersburg, and that the en-
bassies, banks and Legations were
hastily organizing a courier service
TO the Finnish and German frontiers.
All sorts of wild rumors were pre-
valent, and were readily accepted by
the populace. The situation, 1t was
said, had greatly increased the dang
er Of financial crash.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
Dying Of Famine

is, in its torrents, like dying Of con-
sumption. The progress of consump-
ton from the beginning to the very
end, is a long torture, both to victim
and friends. when had consump-
ton in its first stage" writes VIM.
Meyers, of Cearfoss, Md Md, after
trying different medicines and a
good doctor, in vain, | at last took
DIR. Kings New Discovery, which
quickly and perfectly cured me. "
Prompt relief and sure cure for
coughs, colds, sore throat, bron-
chitis, etc. Positively prevents pneu-
monia. Guaranteed at r. C. Hard
wick's drug store, price SOC and $1.00
bottle. Trial bottle free.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
Card of Thanks.

/ desire to express my thanks to
my friends for their many kindnesses
to my family during the illness of
my lamented wife and. assure them
that l will always be grateful for
what they did in my home in the
darkest days of my now mother
less children and myself. My rural
delivery associates will please accept
my thanks for their beautiful floral
designs.
ID. w. Hanbery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
ARM AMPUTATED.
Broken Limb Had To Be
Taken Off.

Lafayette, KY, Dec. A little
son of j. T. CohoOn, of near Lafay-
cite, had one of his arms amputated
Sunday. About ten days ago the
little. fellow, while wrestling with a
playmate, fell and broke the limb.
The bone was badly crushed at the
elbow and below it and the physicians
thought it best TO take it off.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

Pennsylvania railroad officials and
the Philadelphia police have united
in an effort to break up the practice
of throwing missiles at trains in the
suburbs of Philadelphia. This move
ment is a result of the casting of a
plumb bob into President Roose-
velt's special train Saturday night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

A Chicago firm writes that the
group of New York paper mills on
the Black river. the disturbing ele-
ment which caused a recent decline
IN newspaper. hos been absorbed by
the paper trust and prices may be
expected to soon soar skyward
again.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

SarsaparilId enjoys the dis
tinction Of being the great
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. Il, is ON clI-round
medicine, producing its un-
equ0Iled effects by purify
ing, VitGlizing Gna enriching
the blood on which the
health and strength Of every
organ, bone and tissue de-
pend. Accept NO substi-
Gute for Hoods, but in-
sisE on having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
Cheap Rates.
D. w. Hanbery

Round trip tickets on sale to all
points west and southwest. Nov. 81,
to Dec. 9th, Dec. 10th, at less than
one fare. Call at Illinois Central for
particulars.
J. B. MALLoN. Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

Ballroom of Capitol Hotel, Frank
fort, converted into sleeping apart
ments.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

A move made to abolish Office Of
Health Officer at Paducah.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05
LOCAL MARKET.
Inspectors Report for Month
of November.

Hopkinsville, KY, Dec, l, 1905.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

Ia ~ t1E ABOVE picture OF the
man and fish is the trade
mark ofScott's Emulsion,
and is the synonym for
strength and purity. 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
Ii the cod fish became extinct
it would be a worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scott's Emul-
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions Of
wasting and lost strength.
Send for free sample
SCOTT s. BOVINE, CHEMISTS
4oO-4ls PEARL STREET., NEW York
500. and 500 An druggists
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-05

This Year Same Time
---------- Last Year
Hhds. Hhds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN.


A Scene nf Wondr0us Grandeur x&a<
Awcs the BehoIder.
Hammerfest, the most northern town
of Europe, is bleak and desolate, but
seen by the witch light of the midnight
sun 1t touches the imagination more
than many of the worlds more favored
spots, writes Jean Murray in the -Four
Track News. The traveller passing
through Norway finds himself constant
ly seeking for words that will express
his wonder and admiration, but when
at last he stands on the North cape In
the light of the midnight sun and looks
out over the awful solitude he no more
longs for words to express what he
feels, but stands ana gazes into the
glorious northern light that glimmers
on the glittering waves Of the arctic
sea, while thoughts too deep for words
well up in his soul. He feels that after
this hour he will have a greater rever-
ence for this wonderful world where
in he is permitted to spend his little
span of life, and that IL in future years
the touch of encouragement and dis
content falls upon him he will remem-
Der this moment when he stood on the
lonely heights Of the North cape look
ing out over the blue Arctic into what
seemed the shining dawn Of eternity,
and feel that it is well to have lived IL
only for this.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
TWO TRADE SECRETS.
One Is Jealous1y Guarded In China,
the other In Turkey.

One Is jealousy Guarded In China,
the other In Turkey.
There are two trade secrets" said
an artist, that the outside world, 1t
seems, will lever learn. One Is CHI
nese secret-the making Of the bright
and beautiful color called vermilion or
Chinese red. The other Is a Turkish se-
cret-the inlaying of the hardest steel
with gold and silver.
Among the Chinese and among the
Syrlans these two secrets are guarded
we'll Apprentices, before they are tax
en- for either trade, must swear q
strong oath to reveal nothing Of what
passes in the workshop. These appren-
tees, Furthermore, must belong to fam
lilies of standing. must pay large sum
by way Of premium and must furnish
certificates of good character and HON
esty.
"You have seen damascened steel, Of
course, and you have seen vermilion
or Chinese red. Remember the next
time you look at these two things that
their secrets have been guarded inyio-
lably and have been handed down
faithfully from one generation to an
other for thousands of years.-Chicago
Chronicle
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27

"HE next morning at the earliest
hour of dawn, before even the
birds had wakened, when the
only light on the earth was
that received from the rising suns re-
Election on the sky, Margaret Maryland,
dressed in her riding habit of crimson
cloth, moved about the house, busily
making her preparations for departure.
"'Tis strange. Elsbeth," she said as
she finished fastening a large, square
locker, that CASTOR is not here. Hath
thou the saddlebags packed? Methinks
by now the horses should be fed and in
readiness for our Journey"
Elsbeth drew her breath sharply.
twill be a glad hour when thou an
I are far away from this domain" she
said. "Since we came here, sweet, ha'
been defiant, ever scornful o. the sneers
of the people and their sinister glances.
but this morning woke from my fitful
sleeping with terror in my heart and a
dreadful fear that these villagers, led
by thy cousin, would seek to wreak
their hatred and intolerant vengeance
on thee''
Margaret patted the older woman's
shoulder reassuringly.
'Thou'rt overworked, Elsbeth, and
hath the megrims as a consequence"
she said. "Why talk of fear when we
have strong protector so close at
hand? Hast thou yet to learn, foolish
old woman, that Sir Godfrey is a man
to put dependence on? Last night when
he left me he said, Trust me, Marga
ret and he needed not mine assurance
to know that / did so with all my
heart"
Elsbeth walked to the window look
ing out anxiously toward the village.
1.-THE hour OF dawn is full upon u.s."
she said solemnly, "an' neither thy lov-
er nor his servant is approaching. Hap
pen he meant the morrow, sweetf"
Margaret frowned impatiently.
Godfrey said this morning at day
break, and he did not mean any other
time" she said GROSSLY. MARK me,
La Fabienne would ne'er break his
word to any one, much less to the wo-
man he loves. See, Elsbeth," she cried
a moment later, 'the sun is only just
above the mountain tops. 'Tis but now
the break of day! They'll come anon"
The women moved about, completing
their arrangements with nervous haste,
from time to time pausing In their Ia
bors to listen for sounds Of approach
ing horses feet Suddenly Elsbeth
clutched her companions arm.
"Histw she whispered. "What
strange sounds fall on mine ears!
Dost not hear voices loud calling an
the tramp Of many feet|
Both fastened to an aperture in the
hallway that commanded better view
of the road and gates. For a moment
they looked on with beating hearts;
then Margaret, uttering groan, cow
cred against the wall, covering up her
face with her hands.
'Oh, Gods pity! If Godfrey hath
met my cousin Josiah and in his just
anger hath killed himw she moaned.
The other stood looking out of the
window hopelessIy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
CHAPTER xxi.

"HE next morning at the earliest
hour of dawn, before even the
birds had wakened, when the
1,1I- HoI,+ nu tho aorfh xroc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
THE EGG IN HISTORY.


LeGcuus anu beAkeI1s
Like many another term In Chris
tian nomenclature, the word Easter"
Is derived from pagan sources. The
Saxon goddess of light, Estra, was
honored with an annual festival at the
vernal equinox. The Jewish Passover
was also regulated by the March moon.
and the resurrection Of Jesus occurred
at this season In later centuries the
great Christian festival came to bear
the pagan name Easter and to be cele-
brated at time coincident with the
Jewish feast
Since remotest times the egg has
symbolized recreation. Persian tradi-
ton has it that the world was Matched
from an egg at the season which cor
responds to the vernal equinox, for
which reason eggs are still given for
New Years presents by the Persians-
The druids said that the sun, great
egg, Matched from itself the earth and
other planets.
BY the Chinese 1t is believed that the
great egg. From the yolk man came
forth. He then waved bis hand, and
the upper half Of the shell went up
ward and became the concave heavens;
the lower half reversed, making the
convex earth, and the white albumeh
became the seas.
When Christianity took over various
of the Saxon rites the Paschal eggs OF
the Jews were vested with a new sig
nificance- namely, the resurrection of
Christ. They were colored red In mem
ory Of the blood shed for mans re-
demption.-Chicago News.
AN ACCURSED BRIDGE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
By ANITA CLAY MUNOZ,

Our orders came TO march at once
across the footpath over the mountain,
and such crawling, climbing tearing
and cutting our way none will ever
know"
"'Twas we'll when so weary that
thou found the Sign Of the Red Heart
to rest at ere thou pursued the rest Of
thy journey" his companion observed
quietly.
The captain glanced up quickly.
"Oh, we have reached our destlna-
tion," he said. "We have business in
this village on the morrow"
'I' faith, stranger just arrived, as /
am, hath had little chance to hear Of
the happenings round about" La Fa-
bienne observed carelessly. But this
sober peopled village looketh not like
warning center. Here, good fellow,
finish thine ale,'' he cried as the of
ficer, opening his mouth to speak, was
about to ask him a question, 80 that l
can offer thee some red wine that 1
have in yonder fiagon on the table. So
thou'rt not on thy way to join COM
rades?"
The captain finished his ale as di-
rected, and the empty pewter tankard
came down on the bench with ringing
sound
MY business in the village" he said,
lowering his voice and looking toward
the door apprehensively, hath deal
Of secrecy about it, as my first and
most important instructions were to
hold converse with no one but the mepa-
bers Of the council
Sir Godfrey rose and, bringing the
jug of wine, commenced to ply the
man with liquor, laughing and jesting
merrily as he did so.
At last the captain, who was very
weary from his long days march and
whose face was red from excess of
drinking, cried that he had had enough
and must keep his senses, as he and
his men were under orders to rise at
daybreak.
"Uds daggersw he continued under
his breath, with a drunken laugh. "An
the witch escapes any other way than
up i the air astride broomstick lose
the kings favor"
"Thy business here concerneth
witch?" his companion questioned
carelessly.
The captain was hiccoughing slight
ly, and he reeled and almost fell as
he tugged at his boot.
"Beshew me, yes. Such DEVILS work
and devils luck as hath been mine
this day doth keep me cursing. Two
long weeks we have been buried in
Sterndorf, an just as we were ex-
pecting instructions to go back to
London we were ordered here to cap
ture some old beldam who hath been
doing serious pranks and stirring up
devils in the community"
"An old womanv La Fabienne look
ed up eagerly. Hast thou her name,
man|
The captain fumbled among his pa
pers and, drawing forth a sheet of
parchment, spelled out with difficulty
the name-"Margaret Maryland, accus-
ed by Josiah Taunston and Adam
Browdie," he read slowly.
''And so thou takest the witch at
daybreak?" La Fabienne observed
lightly What reason for such haste,
good fellow?"
II know not the reason Of such haste,
good sir Diable! A soldier asks not
reasons, but obeys orders"
La Fabienne yawned.
"Thy tale, forsooth, hath a touch Of
Interest in 1t, friend, with a promise
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27

Hts companion tOOk INC tdhhdTu.
Of excitement for the morrow" he
said Hast not a similar document,
captain? OF what portent is that?'
"Thls other paperY The man low
cred his voice "Prithee, it's warrant
for the arrest and custody of some
Frenchman she hath bewitched, or is
an accomplice to the old hag in her be-
devilment, l wot not which. My in
formation is but vague"
He stretched out his arms and rub
bed his eyes sleepily.
"Methinks he doth live with her at
the house. Our orders, however, are to
take the woman first"
The soldier, having loosed his tongue
by his many and frequent potations,
continued with an air of mysterious Sc
crecy. 81 truth, If they attempt to es-
cape they will find that all the roads
leading from the village are guarded"
"Ha. Is't so?'
La Fabienne's manner betrayed such
Ill concealed astonishment and agita
ton that had his companions senses
not been dulled the fact would not have
eScdpeu Ills uOtlce.
AYE, comrade, by Puritans heavily
armed and with orders to take them
dead or alive So, ween, the poor dev
lis case hath not much of hope in it."
BY the uncertain light of the candle
La Fabienne's face looked extremely
white. Rising suddenly, he united the
lace bow at his throat.
Come, let's to bed, good captain.
must rise with thee at the DAWN he
cried boisterously. "Methinks 'twere
rare sport to see witch taken. What
punishment is meted out to such?"
"'Sdeath, hanging or burning" the
other replied carelessly.
"Of a surety the king will interfere"
La Fabienne's hand trembled as he
unbuckled his sword.
"Nayw the officer cried hastily.
'Thou'rt wrong there, friend! The king
bothers not his head with such small
kind as dwell hereabout. Why, his
majesty's as variable as woman, GO
ing from one side to the other as often
as the wind changeth. Just now he's
all for the papists, an If there is a
thing he is more against than another
1t is witchcraft. IDS bloodl At the last
burning at Sterndorf the woman's
brother appealed to him, and the king
sent word back that they could all
burn each other up an they so willed
for aught he would interfere, and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
Iro m coNTrxuEp.J


"If we economlze," said the husband,
Eve will soon have n house of our own
instead of having to live In rented prop
erty"
"But I'm not sure / should like that"
answered the wife. II couldn't drive
nails anywhere I please In the walls
or woodwork of our own house, you
know."-Chicago News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
Fooled Him. .

why am I like pin?" asked Mr..
Jones trfumphantly Of his wife. he
expected she was going to say, BE
cause you are so sharp" and he was
simply paralyzed when she replied:
Because IL you should get lost 1t
wouldn't be worth while to spend time
looking fos zSl"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27
CHAPTER XXI.

a T the Sign of the Red Heart La
"a Fabienne found scene of I'M
"a usual excitement and commo-
= =. r,nntinr- -cnIdiors, inst arrival
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27

First Lady-Here's an article, do
Animals Thinkf' wonder If they dot
Second Lady-1've noticed that my hu1-
band gets or an occasional bright
thinR.-IAfe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-27

Be brave In trouble; meet distress
with dauntless couragei but when the
gale for prosperity blows be wise. no
less, and shorten sail-Horace.
one Of Them.
ny wife has a remarkable collec-
hon Of curiosities."
'Was she collecting when she mar
ried your
YES"
That's what thought"