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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09
ELCPERS' MECCA IN KENTUCKY.
Blue Grass Bellies Make Great Haste to
DODGE Old Maids Title.

SHELBYVILLE, KY, Jan. Given
seven Opponents from little back
woods county in Kentucky in two
days is the record set for clandestine
the Blue Grass country. If Steuben-
vile ana Youngstown were transferred
south of the Ohio they would lose all
their prestige as local Gretna Greens.
Never has there been such wild
stampede to matrimony.
In the country districts of Bour
bon-land a girl is an old maid at 25.
At 80 she is passe and relegated to
tea-cups and cats. She is supposed to
wear corkscrew curls and couldn't
even officiate as a humble chaperon.
All this makes the race to conjugal
happiness one of almost maddening
haste-in Kentucky.
The old people, however, raise peren-
NAL objections-they always do. The
old people are matchmakers who fol-
low al 1.-The traditions of the south and
the girl who is ambitious to dodge
the implication of being called an old
maid will take no risks. Down there
in Kentucky there is no dearth of
suitors and the average Blue Grass
belle does not have long to wait. She
has sweethearts before she is out Of
short skirts, and is is no uncommon
| thing for her to be engaged while she
still wears her. hair in long plat down
her back and tops her curls with a
jaunty tam o'shanter.
Shelbyville EIopers' Mecca
Here in Shelbyville clipping couples
find Mecca. 1t is a quiet little place
| with lots of churches and no end of
| abliging ministers. So great has been
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

the rush within the last two months
that it is declared that the preachers
have been overworked and prospec-
tive brides and bridegrooms have been
obliged to call upon the local magis-
trates. Not only from Shelby county,
Of which this is the county seat, but
from Henry, Anderson, Franklin, Jes-
samine, Fayette, Scott and the other
counties in the Blue Grass region, they
come in throngs.
Shelbyville is a stop for all trains,
but the clippers do not take the rail-
road route if they are in fear of be-
ing discOvered-not in Kentucky.
These young Lochinvars take the best
high-stepper from tee stable and
start down the pike in a good rig.
Then they feel assured that they will
clear all pursuers and get the knot
tied before the irate father can in
terrupt their plans by appearing upon
the scene with bootjack or gun.
In some counties in Kentucky last
fall the number of elopments is said
to have been as great as that of Or
binary unromantic premeditated mar
riages. There are instances where
three girls and three young men have
formed a party and eloped together.
The method of procedure sometimes
is unique. The belle wants none of
the traditions lacking-not in Ken
lucky. Her wardrobe may be slight,
because she is in a hurry. but she is
sure to take along
Something old, something new.
Something borrowed and something
blue
Fond Fathers Surprise.
There are numerous Opponents with
best man ana a bridesmaid, and a
Bible college student says that when
his sister ran away on last Thanks
giving day that she took flower girl
along. II Is 1lOt SuIpi lSIiiS. uiS 10
the way they do things in Kentucky
A Lawrenceburg farmer heard that his
daughter was clearing out with the
son of a neighbOr. There were no
very strenuous objections and the
father bought some wedding presents
and with some of his friends started
out in pursuit They arrived in town
about an hour after the ceremony had
been performed and We're told that
the happy pair had gone to the hotel
for dinner The whole party, headed
by the new brides father, rushed into
the dining room and formally present
ed the gifts, afterwards buying tickets
for a honeymoon trip to Cincinnati.
Several marriages have been per-
formed on railroad trains, and one
couple sought refuge by taking their
minister on board boat which was
plying on the Kentucky river below
Frankfort. 1t is the universal opin-
ion that marriage is no failure-1n
Kentucky.
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Something of a Shock.

Ankeny's open declaration for Fos-
Ter came to the politicians somewhat
as shock, although some of them say
'hey expected it. Mr.. Ankeny was
elected by the legislature two years
ago to succeed Senator Turner. One
OF his strongest supporters was Pierce
county. True, King county's delega-
non, or at least a majority of it, final
y swung into line for him, but he
was pretty sure of being elected before
NhS county acted His political man
'SefS had votes enough in the demo-
cratic ranks to give him the senator
sup but they hesitated about voting
''ell' Tor the reason, as was explained
afterwards, that 1T would have been
oad thing for party organization in
The state"
Nr. Ankeny was, of course, very
9Fateful for Kings support, but, as a
matter OF fact, he never promised to
vote FOR King county man two years
'''er' On the contrary, he stood be-
lure the King county delegation on
'He night they agreed to support him
ana told the members very plainly that
Ne would not enter into any agreement
10 work for a King county man to sue
coed Foster.
would be most ungrateful if 1 did
Such a thing" said Ankeny. I'm this
1sht' which has been a bitter one,
ierce county has given me most loyal
pport She was with me at the first,
'e Is with me tonight, and I would
"'i'ef sacrifice the senatorship, much
desire it, than to say to you gentle
el tnat will work against Pierce
0l'y TWO years from now"
Mr. Ankeny continued to say that
realized the business of Seattle's
'"iin to senatership, and he would
siad to see her win, but he closed
win the statement that he would not
aAe tie-up with her in return for
votes. Later the King county
sation swung into line, hoping that
years would bring them Mr.. An
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nFAL WITH SWEENY IS OFF
hNkENYS FOLLOWERS ARE IN
LINE FOR TACOMA MAN
FOR SENATOR.
D 8. Croker Is to Leave the State
During the Coming Senatorial
Contest.

The most important piece of poll
teal gossip discussed by the politi-
clans when they met each other on
the Sound Saturday and Sunday was
the announcement that United States
Senator Levi Ankeny has declared that
he favors the election of West Side
man for senator and that his person
al choice is Senator Foster, of Tacoma,
says the Times.
Ankeny's declaration at this time is
of much Importance and has caused
something. of a boom in the Foster
stock. although well-infOrmed pOliti-
clans do not believe that the Pierce
county man will be able to rally sufh-
clent votes to bring about his cleo
ton. But the value of the Ankeny
support is not underestimate. An
keny has number of East Side
votes which will go as he wants them
10
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09
HE COMPLAINT.

Mrs. Canby-Oh, Titus, the BABY mas
swallowed a hairpin.
Mr.. Canby-That's it; just as ex-
pected. Now you'll want money 70
buy more. It's nothing but money
money, money in this house the whole
blessed time.
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Friendly Suggestion.

Windig-I don't know what we are
poing to do with our youngest boy.
.Joblots-What's the trouble!
Windig-He's getting so we cant
believe a word he says.
Joblots-Why don't you get him a
lob in the prediction department OF
the government weather bureau?
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Monopoly is the cause Of our finan-
cial troubles" said Mr.. Torkins. NO
Charley, DEAR" answered his wife.
am sure you are mistaken. There Is
not any race horse by that name.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-09

Larry-Wnen tn doctor came to
vaccinate yez did yez roll up yez slave?
Denny-Shure. Oh pulled up both av
.r;r, avn dared him to come outside.
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SheIbyvilIe EIopers' Niece.

find a Mecca. It is a quiet little place
with lots of churches and no end of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19
English Prison Pits.

Prison pits were vaults in which
criminals in England were kept at
night, chained together. There was
one at Bristol which was In use as
late at 1915 Down eighteen steps, it
was only seventeen feet in diameter
by nine feet high, and seventeen men
were consigned to it every night. Even
more typical was Warwick jail pit,
which was occupied at least until 1877
1t was an octagonal dungeon twenty
one feet In diameter and almost nine
teen feet underground. In the middle
was cesspool, and beside it ran a
stream of water which served the pris-
oners for drinking purposes. To this
awful cell forty-two men were con-
signed every afternoon at 3:45, to re
main there until after daylight the fol.
lowing morning. The inmates had to
sleep on their sides, and their jaileI
never visited them without guarding
himself with an antidote against sick
mesa.
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A story of Tepnysen.

Dante Rossetti used to tell a story of
Tennyson. with whom he was walking
one sultry summer night through High
Holborn. They passed building bril-
liantly lighted up and from which is
sued the sounds of joyous music.
'sWhat is that placer" asked the bard.
cit is called" replied Rossetti, ''the HoL
born casino 81 should like to look
in," pursued the bard. "only 1 should
be at once surrounded by crew of
groundlings, who would mob and pes
ter and jostle me-" my dear sir, "
quietly remarked Dante, IF you were
to get on one of the tables, announce
your name and recite three of your
poetic masterpieces into the bargain
probably not . per cent of the audi
ence would have the slightest idea of
who you are"
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Three Method. of Deri.ion.

There are very few illusions to
stcrks in Latin authors, but one of
these is interesting. The birds have a
curious custom of swapping their bills,
making quite a sharp noise. Young
and old birds. both during and after
the breeding season, constantly do this.
In the writings OF Persius there is a
reference to this habit. There are. -
he says, three favorite ways Of derid-
ing a manly putting the hands be-
side the head Ike asses ears, by put
ting out the tongue like dog and
swapping the fingers against the palm
of the hand like stork's bill" The
first two methods of mockery are plain
bur what was the cause of the last?-
Notes and QIeries.
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DR.. j. D. MOFFATT
IS MODERATOR
BY Associated Press.

Winona Lake, Ind, May 18.-Dr.
James d. Moffatt, president of the
Washington and Jefferson College al
Washington, Penn, was elected mod.
orator of the Presbyterian general as
sembly this afternoon
The Bf.miIIah Ceremony.
"A little Moslem when she is four
years four months old goes through
the name of Cod" or Bismillah, cere-
mony, which begins her real life. She
is dressed y cloth Of gold. with veil
and wreath of flowers, and friends are
invited to salute the little queen. She
sits on a gold cushion, which must be
borrowed II she hasn't one, and all the
rest sit on the floor. Then an old mol
Iah recites very slowly a certain verse
from the Koran, which is also written
in saffron on silver plate Bib holds
In her hand. She runs her fingers over
the words and stammers them after
him. Say 1t now, Bib. Be a good
girl, then you shall see your presents -
Soon they all cry: ''Shabashl Shabash.
Wahi Wahw and the ceremony of the
little girls first lesson in reading, writ.
ing and religion is over. She salaams
mamma, then shows her presents to
her sahelis (girl friendsD.-Edmund Rus
sell in Everybody's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19
BRISTOL SCHOOL
CLOSES FOR TERM
EVENT CELEBRATED BY TEACH.
ERs AND FRIENDS WITH A
Fish FRY-eENERAL
NEWS NOTES.
Special to The journal.

Bristol, May 18.-The Bristol High
School closed last week after a very
successful term of eight months, witn
Prof. w. w. Diamondsas principal and
Miss Clara Griffin and Miss Vancilla
V. Williams as assistants. While there
were no special exercises at the close,
the whole term has been character
lzed by marked degree of success
Miss Griffin returned to her home. a.
Sneads, while Prof. Diamond will stay
with us until June LIST, and Miss vii
-hams will remain and conduct our
summer term of scnool. 1t Is needless
to say that they all have the highest
esteem of the: citizens of Bristol and
vicinity.
Miss Mary Mullen, of Mariana, who
, has been teaching music at the High
School will continue wi.a us indefi-
nitely, and also continue teaching
music. The school teachers with
their friends, concluded 20 celebrate
the close of the school and their de.
parture from Bristol, by engaging in
q fish fry" so on Saturday following
the close Of the school they engaged
teams and drove about six miles south
to Micheaux Lake, where they en-
joyed piscatorial and other sports, but
at dinner time it developed that the
fiDny tribe had not willingly succumb-
ed to the seductive wills of the baited
hook, but as the young ladies had pro-
vided bountiful basket dinner, their
absence was not much deplored. Muc,,
credit is due 20 Mr.. Mounier, who has
recently purchased the apiary located
Lon 1al- oh fov- nf III 1v. u,
| providing tables for their use at din.
ner A very enjoyable day was spent
and all returned highly pleased with
| the trip.
The parties present were, Mr.. Mounie,
and son, Mrs. ". H. Rankin, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Sheppard and children, the
Misses Anna Rankin, Minnie Lee Ran
kin, Willie Morgan, Mamie McAlley
, Maude Roberts. Folsom Solomon, Clara
Griffin, and Vapcilla v. Williams
Messrs. w. W. Diamond, Joe Ed Nor
gan, Dee Rankin. Alto Rankin, Know
les C. Weiss, John H Roberts and s
E Thagard..
Mr.. Alex H. Cooper and children o.
/ Columbus Ga, who were former resi-
dents of this place, came down on tn,
steamer Gertrude on Sunday night, t;
visit friends and relatives, and will
remain a week or ten days.
Il We had a fine rain here this weel
and farmers are very much pleaset
over the condition of their crops
Liberty county has just completed
fine new court house.
]. E. Roberts is building a splendi,
; two-story dwelling.
Mrs V. o. Carson is building a mic
ten-room two-story residence just or
posite her hotel
) Material is on the ground for "
10. W. hall. All these buildings ian
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19
The snake. ronrue.

The snakes tongue proves to be u
most remarkable organ. A student
finds its chief function is connected
with sense OF feeling without touch
and may be finer development Of the
sense that enables some people TO avoid
striking obstacles in the dark. The
forked tip and the numerous folds be
hind 1t greatly increase the surface ex-
posnre The cells Of the epidermis are
interlaced by q network of extremely
fine nerve fibers. which center in q
deep nerve plexus beneath the epider
mis- and extending out into the folds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19
BEULAH NEWS
OF TIE WEEK
EVERYBODY WORRYING AND HAP
PY-sUNDAY SCHOOL FORM.
ED-GENERAl NEWS
NOTES.
Special to The journal.

Beulah, May 1S.-Everybody is
happy and everybody working, for
why should we not? The glorious
rain We had last Monday put new life
into every living thing. Crops of all
KINDS are looking well and now the
ground is moist enough so that we
can finish up planting.
Rev Garrett will preach next Sab
bath at the NJ. E. church Our Sab
bath school has started all right with
Mr.. Walter Bowman as superintend.
ent. Our literature did not get here
in time for last Sunday, but the time
was not lost, for after the forming OF
classes and assignment OF teachers
the rest of the time was spent in a
beautiful song service.
Mr. Thomas Biuett, of the German
settlement, was a pleasant caller last
Sunday and went to Sabbath school
with US.
Uncle John Wilson spent part OF
last week at home
Mr.. George Davis is at home fol-
the present. He was also out to Sab
bath school
Last Saturday the families of A ]
Busby, John Hirst and Arthur Sport
went to Perdido bay ana spent the day
fishing and boat riding, and had al
old time picnic and fish fry. We
caught fish enough for our dinner bu
none to take home. That we had Z
! good time and good dinner goe:
without saying, thanks to the ladie.
who haG charge of that part of tn,
program, for they surely did we'll
particularly the young lady who made
! the coffee
The families of John Bryant ant
Will White were fishing on the rive
the same day and report a good time
with little excitement caused by tn
grease catching fire. Mr.. Bryant
son, Leye, was slightly burned by no
grease.
Mrs. E. L. Shelby had the misfor
tune to step on a sharp piece of WOO,
one day last week. The piece was a
large as persons finger and wen
pretty near through her foot causing
a very painful wound.
There was a pinder party at Mr..
]. Busby's last Saturday evening an,
all had s good time playing games an
eating the festive peanut.
Mr.. Otto woke, of the German Co
ony, has opened store at his plac
near the clay pit on the hard road ives
o. Mill creek. He is a pleasant ger
tleman to meet and hope he will SUE
coed in his venture. 20
There was a couple married b
Rev. Shelby last Sundayfat his res
dence, so I have been told, but di
not learn their names.
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A. L. McCullum and A. Fleming,
two of The Journals Muscogee read
ers, were in the city last night.
VII. Britain, of Florala. was among
the prominent visitors in the city yes,
terday who registered at the Mer,
chants.
Chas. Bobe, Jr., has secured a posi-
ton at the navy yard as boiler maker
and assumed charge of mis- work yes
Ierday.
E. OBrien, inspector of bulls and
boilers, is in the city on one of his
regular visits to inspect the hulls and
boilers of steamboats, at this port.
Capt. Louis J. Anderson is serving
temporarily as night clerk at the Mer
chants Hotel Since the departure OF
Captain Kruger, Chief Clerk Bell has
assumed the management, necesSitat
ing an additional clerk.
Secretary J. II. Sheriff., of the Local
Y. NJ C. A, left yesterday for Niagars
Falls, where he will remain for aDo,Ii
TWO weeks He will attend the con
vention of the secretaries of tee va
riOus branches i'll the United States.
John O'Neal, Alex MCGOWAN, j. l.
Leigh, Judge Brooks, Messrs. Rankin
Lovelace and n. r. Leigh, Jr., of Brew
ton: DR.. Steiner, Messrs. Crum, Ike
Simon and John Mccall of Montgom
cry. Col. Hamilton and Mr.. johnson
Of Greenville. Messrs. Burnet, Comp
Ton and Demmlng of Evergreen; Judg,
T. VI. Richardson of Montgomery
Judge Lane of Greenville, and judge
Brooks of BrewtOn, were jolly part!
Of representative Alabamians VIII
we're in the city to attend the weddin,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

of Judge ]. c. Richardson Of Green
vile, Ala. Thursday.
An exciting chase after negro was
witnessed yesterday afternoon, when
Officers Benjamin and Burnham ran
a negro from the corner of Baylel and
Zarragossa streets, to point in the
rear of ST. Michael's cemetery. The
negro had been fighting when Onicer
Benjamin went after him. The latter
was later, joined by Officer Burnham
and both followed the negro until he
was lost to view in the rear OF the
cemetery.
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others) are in the hands of our ell
cient contractor. Mr. H. c. Cooper,
who is now a bona fide resident OF
Bristol, as he has purchased property
here and contemplates building home
for himself as soon as he can find
time from the press OF building Tor
others.
There Is not an empty house IN the
town and parties are wanting to come
in. Evidently some neat tenement
buildings could be built and rented
very profitably.
The new still and residence OF john
son and Thagg6rd. our enterprisins
turpentine firm, are completed at the
river landing and the residence is DC
cupied by DR.. z. K Thaggard, who is
a member of the firm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19
BY Associated Press.

Savannah, May 1s.-The time of the
National Convention of the Travellers
Protective Association was to-day oc-
cupied with the report OF F. w. Gran.
dali. of the National Railroad Com.
mittee. The report was devoted to
the question of giving increased pow.
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Restless Nature.

manent. Changes are going on slowly.
but steadily, every moment. parts OF
the earth being elevated above the sea.
parts sinking below ii, the ocean wear
ing away the coast in one place and
building it out in another. and so on to
infinity.,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19
National Convention
Of knights Of the Grip

ers to the interstate commerce COM
mission. and the association supports
President Roosevelt's attitude on the
subject.
S. H. Shardwick, general passenger
agent OF the Southern Railway, ad-
dresses the convention tomorrow,
telling why the Southern does not
give interchangeable mileage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

my friend" said the long haired
passenger to the young man In the, seat
opposite, ITO what end has your life
work been directedr' a,
ITO both ends" was the reply. 81
have the only first class hat and shoe
store in the village" org =
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Fiction.

"what are yOu writing. HawleyT
"a STORY. I'm going In for fiction-"
"Reallys For a magazine%
'sNo, for my tailor. He wants his
money. and I'm telling him I'll send
him check next week"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

The purity of Blue Ribbon Lemon
and Vanilla Extracts is easily detect
ed. They impair the true flavor to all
desserts. Ask for Blue Ribbon Lemon
and Vanilla. Takes less. Flavors per-
fectly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

They Were Playing Together.
He referring to music)-Don't you
think I'm slow and a little too softf
She (absently)-Yes. But. then. you
have wealth and position. and that
counts for something.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19
M, bitter Experience.

~Can't you swallow even a sugar
coated pillT
NO. You see, the blamed tnn8
seems, to take its coat on before start
ing on its trip"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

If IT'S ADVERTISED IN THE
JOURNALS WANT COLUMN u
WILL BE SOLD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. DR.. WOODS
Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs,
Colds bronchitis, asthma. Never fails.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

Receiving new truth is adding new
sense--Liehig
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-19

Ladies' 39c Black Straw Sailor
Hats, TO go at ...---...------.
soc Black Straw Sailor Hats, to go
at ..--.-...-.
100 Sample Ready to Wear Hats,
worth from $1.O0 to $500, choice
of entire lot for ......-.......
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Sacrifice Sale Of Hats.

Mems and Boys soc Straw Hats,
10 go at .i.ss SSc
$3.50 No Name Felt Alpine Hats,
in Brown, Gray or Black, choice
of entire line for .......-...-.. ESQ
Pick them out early while We have
your size.
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the Million Dollar CIafIin Sale.
Underwear Bargains.
Mems.

39c Balbriggan Shirts and Draw
ers,- to go at ............. 25c
39c .Bleached Swiss Gauze shirts,
and Drawers, light weight, to
go at ............. Z9c
CSC Extra fine Lace GauZe Under
shirts and Drawers, finely finish
ed to go 47e
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Ladies'.

15c White Swiss Ribbed Vests,
finely finished, to go at 1900. 1oe
Csc Swiss and Jersey Isle Vests,
bleached, silk tipped, to go at :. ice
Csc Extra fine Isle Gauze Ribbed
Vests, beautifully finished, to go
at Zoc