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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
IT KNOCKING PAID.

If knocking paid, how easily
We might win freedom from our cares!
The problems that are hard for M
Would soon be trivial affairs;
I'd ike in luxury and own
An auto of the highest grade;
WITH all my troubles overthrow.
la shout for JOY, if knocking pad
OF all the things that people do
trow the easiest. by far.
Is finding that the worlds askew.
And knocking at the things that are.
The lazy man who turns his gaze
A thousand times upon the clock
AND dawdles meanly through the DAYS
Is never too inert to knock.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
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Household Matters. +:
Paper Napkins.

A very exquisite housekeeper will
put at each plate a damask napkin
and paper napkin. At this season
Of the year so many fruits make
stains upon linen this seems an ad-
mirable idea. Children especially
can be taught to use. the paper nap
kins for wiping the tiny fingers, COW
cred with peach juice or the like.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
Hog Had Month of Liberty,

A hog. belonging to w. II. Wyer,
which escaped on Nantucket in jan
uary, was captured after thirty-five
days of freedom. Day after day the
animal was hunted by men, boys
and dogs without success. only to be
ANONYMOUSLY taken while sleeping
In an unused shed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31
To Whiten Steps.

1t is very often difficulty to re-
store steps, which have become green,
10 their original whiteness, but few
applications of the following should
prove perfectly efficacious: Wash
The steps well with cold water. then,
with a thick wooden cloth, rub in
powdered free sand" and leave
them till quite dry, when the powder
must be brushed off with a whalebone
broom. If very bad. it is a good
thing to shake little common salt in
with the free sand..'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-31

are hard boiled and rubbed in a mortar
with mustard, herbs, etc
Sauter-To toss meat, ETC., over the
fire. in a little fat.
Souffle-A very light, much whipped
up pudding or omelette.
Timbale-A sort of pie in a mould.
Vol au vents-Patties of very light
puff paste, made without a dish or
mold, and filled with meats or pre-
serves, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
NURSERY NOTES.

Dwarf furniture is pretty and appro- priate in the nursery. The little ones do not have to sit in chairs with their feet dangling
 Never lift a child by the arms or un- der the arms or you may cause de- formity or dislocate the shoulder. The little body should be lifted from about the waist.
 To make baby's hair curl brush it up- ward and twist around your fingers while wet after washing. Brushing downward encourages the hair to grow straight and smooth.
 When desirable to see the tongue of a very small child the object may be ac- complished by touching the upper lip with a bit of sweet oil, which will cause the child to protrude it's tongue.
 Don't neglect headache in children. A doctor should be consulted without delay if child suffers from frequent headaches. Remember the saying. "An hour lost in treating the illness of a child is as bad as day lost in treating the illness of a man."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
HOW THE INSURANCE
 INVESTIGATION STARTED

There would have been no inVesu- eation of the insurance companies had it not been for the recent dis closures made by David Ferguson. renorter for the New York World" who began by proding the officers of the Equitable about James Hazen Hvde,s Cambon dinner and other evidences of ru nous waste. At the outset, Ferguson was laughed at by men he approached. Hyde and Alex apder, the two heads of the Equitable denied everything-denied that there was any factional uprising in the Equitable or the slightest unfriend- lyness between Mir. Hyde and MT. Alexander. But the reporter kept on prodding and digging patiently until he gained the confidence of some one on the inside whose name will prob ably never be known. From that time on Ferguson had the situation in his own hands, and what followed is thoroughly known to the American public to-day, having resulted in the greatest upheaval ever known i'll the history of American finance. Con- pelled by the persistent revelations Ferguson was making, to undertake an investigat on, Francis Hendricks, superintendent of insurance for the state of New York filed away a lengthy document containing the tes- timony he had taken; and it remained for Louis Seibold, another "World' reporter, to procure copy of this secret report, which made the long est story ever run" in news paper about single 2,000 words. It is still matter of keeneSt speculation among the newspaper men of New York how Seibold ob- tanod possession of copy of a state document, and it will be, prob ably, a mystery forever. Reporters of Seibold's type never hetray con- fidence Were the secrets of Messrs Ferguson and Sc bold known concern. ing the great insurance exposure, they would, undoubtedly, make good reading. but these men made pledges of confidence for the public good, and
 it goes without saying that those pledges will die with them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
TIE E%TRAVAGANT GIRL.
A Word About Spending Money ane
 f:uyinI New Gowns.

How mary housekeeping women are alV-ays in debt to the grocer and per haas tie butcher as well? They run bill and have the purchases marked down in book, and on this plan great deal more is bought than if cash were paid. Many women merely send a certain sum on account each Satur- day, and they are always in the butch CTS and grocer's debt. Under these circumstances they do not question ei- ther the price or the quality. They go on blindly and waste S5 or S1o week just in this one Way. Men are often heavy spenders and often they gamble, but they get return of some sort for their money in enjoyment or in sport. They rarely put money into the pockets of Iradesmen as women do, says kate Masterson in the Philadelphia Press. Women. like so many savages, are caught by the glitter of bargains and fill their homes with hideously ugly stuff. They buy clothes when the sea son comes around without going over their present wardrobe and ascertain ing what it is they really need. Ere quently a new gown is purchased when there is one already on hand that would do nicely for another season, but the new gown is the newest thing, and it is put on for all occasions even in the rain, and by and by it hangs, half worn and shabby, with the others. So the ex- travagant girl accumulates supply of useless hats, veils, gloves, hosiery, none of it really worn out, but none of it fit to pack for Journey on short notice, as man can always do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
DRESSING THE NECK.
It Has an important Bearing on the
 Effect of the Toilet.

Many an otherwise artistic toilet has been entirely ruined because the neck was not gracefully dressed Fat necks can be made to look thin and short necks long, with chic little bow pin ned here or fancy chain hung there.
 On a short neck tulIe bows and ba1l,!. have. to be applied with a very care.t: hand. Just as they serve to shorten d long neck. so they can reduce short. chubby neck almost to nothingness. Choux of tul!e at the back or side 0. the neck are only for slender tlEo&.+. while. on the other hand. the bow 0! maline fastened directly in front is becoming only to woman with shor; neck though she must wear it well down on the collar bone.
 Thin collars boucd very high eithc" at the back or front give decided:.- choked look to q fat neck. A lace bar of very medium height. with scar: valenciennes frill. alone becomes the chubby throat Necklaces or chains worn with these low bands should en- circle them midway and have pe1i>..- ant attachment to give long effect iI front. or they should fall well bclo~ the collar honc X slender throat looks best with an ornament or chain at the top of the collar.
 When a neck is pretty, but short and chubby, Il long. dark. jeweled chain or d band of narrow black velvet ribbon cncircles the back of the throat and hangs down straight on either side in stole eject. WiGe dog collars are only for loHg. slender throats, and the short nccleu w0.n:tn N:,,io affects them is g " to look as though her head rested Gi- rcct3y on her sL3ulders.-Boston Tray nler
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
THE SOULS SUNSHINE.

The cold, oh Hing atmosphere which sometimes pervades reception or other social gatherings is often entire ly dissipated by the hearty, ringing laughter of some simple, genuine soul who is bubbling over with fun. The stiffness and constraint which min ute before embarrassed the whole company are relieved as if by magic.
 There is something in genuine, spontaneous humor which removes all restraint, scatters embarrassment, relieves tension and welds souls to- gether as no introduction CT cOnver- sation can. 1t puts the sky at ease dissipates prejudice, g.ves confi- 6ence to the timid, and treasures the sh rking soul. The cheery smile, or the spontaneous laugh. awakens sympathy and arouses feelings of friendliness. It seems to melt all bar riers.
 Oh, what riches live in sunny soul! What blessed heritage is a sunny face, to be able to fling out sunshine wherever one goes, to be able to scatter the shadows and to tighten sorrow-laden hearts, to have power to send cheer into despairing souls through sunny and radiant heart! Aud, if happily, this heritage is combined with a suberb manner and exquisite personality, no money wealth can compare with it's value.
 The blessing is not very q fficult of acquisition. for a sunny face is but a reflection of a warm, generous heart The sunshine does not appear first upon the face, but i'll the soul. The glad smile that makes the face radi ant is but glimpse of the souls sunshine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
Life's Highest Achievement

It has been said that success consists in getting that at which one aims, and being happy in it. Each one should have an ideal of what is to be the ex- pression of his or her life. If this is at tained in some degree such life may be called successful. Hence, the suc- cessful man or woman is the one who has succeeded fairly well in shaping the actual life in accordance with the ideals of life. This requires strength and persistence that call for continual struggle. It forms the highest achieve ment of life. Rulwer well says that the man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early in life clearly dis cerns his object and toward that ob- ject habitually directs his powers.- From ''Vital Questions" by Dr. Henry D. Chapin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
Life Sentence.

Life Sentence. [ "Poverty's no crime" Tt ain't? Then why is it punishable by hard laborT-Cleveland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
FRIVOLOUS, BUT FULL OF TRUTH

A competive examination for ap- plicants for certain semiclerical po- sitions in the Boston publ c library was held recently. One of the candi- dates was, no doubt, soon convinced of his inability to pass, and expecting nc favorable outcome of his eXamina- tion, he displayed a frivolity in his answeres that was severe jolt to the sense of propriety of the sedate per son who conducted the examinations.
 In part the candidates paper read as follows:
 Q.-How may the races of mankind be chiefly divided? A-Into losers and winners
 Q.-What does the Indo- -Germanic family include? A.-Indians and Ger mans; but in Kansas the combination is not an entire success.
 Q.-Name in chronological order the various peoples that have inhabit- ed England. A.-England has been inhabited by Ennglish only. Various foreign people arrived, but immediate ly became English.
 Q.-What does the present British Empire include? A.-Everything 1t has been able to grab, except the United States, Ireland, and a few of the surrounding planets.
 Q.-What, in few words, are transcendentalism, epicureanism an( utilitarianism? A.-The first means thinking on the roof wh le living in the basement; the second means liy ing high on ten dollars a week; the third is the study of how to do so.
 Q.-Describe a feasible course fo1 the circumnavieato ion of the globe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
FOSTER WAS A
 LUCKY REPORTER

It requires eternal viz lance for reporter to bag his game, leaving not single chance for escape. It might further be said, however, that the element of luck does creep in ECw and then. either to a newspaper mans advantage or to his ruin. When Reginald Foster was one of the craft, he became famous as the luckiest of reporters. He was alert, energetic. and capable of writing an excellent story when he landed it, but seemed to have a mascot perennial and eter nal Wherever he went he s umbled upon sbeat.' He happened to be and went into the Windsor Hotel to telephone his office, when the fateful fire started in that hostelry, resulting
 r the horrible deaths of several hun dred persons. Foster abandoned the parade, and helped rescue the im- prisoned patrons of the burn ng hotel, and that night wrote a graphic ac- count of the fire from start to finish. He was the most available reporter in New York when the great Hcboken fire started, and, hiring a steamer i'll the name of his paper, he saved many lives before the firemen could render aid. When Pres dent Mckinley was assassinated at Buffalo, the first news came to all the papers in New York in the shape of very brief bulletin. A group of newspaper men simultane cusly asked of each other, Where Is Foster?" Somebody explained that he was then on h-s vacation at Mar
 ragansett Pier; but, even while he
 was speaking. telegram to the city
 editor was received and torn open. It read thus T was right beside the President when he was shot, having
 come to Buffalo exposition to close
 my vacation. Will send full descrip- | tive story tonight" It was Foster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20

For a mild, easy as',9o D, ,noaps < bowels, a single dose ol .,mept V lets is enough. 9, cents'' t.b;tual constipation ".,, % Ask Al: s';asa your druggist for them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20

to his three children, the remainig four shares being for the profit of the packer for the use of s money. A company willing to agree to the terms vas enlisted, the plays were selected, and the parts Were assigned. The pieces chosen were those that were most popular on the London stage at that time, and many of them con- tinued to be played by the American company from 1752 down to the Revo- lution.
 At Williamsburg, n the Virginia colony, on September 5, 1752, Lewis Hallam produced, for the first time in America, "The Merchant of Ven ice.' The building which was used for a theatre was in the suburbs of the town, and it is sa d that it stood so near the woods that the manager often stood in his door and shot pigeons for dinner. There was no orchestra for this occasion, but Mr. Pelham, who gave lessons on the harp. schord in the town, was en- gagged with his instrument to supply the muse The performance began with a prologue. As it was the first composition that is preserved written for and addressed to an American audience, it is looked upon today as a curiosity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
THE FIRST AMERICAN
 THEATRICAL COMPANY

Williom Hallam has been called the father of the American stage, a title he does not deserve, inasmuch as he was merely the packer of the enter prise that his bro her Lewis was to manage. The same William Hallam was the manager of the Goodman
 F eds Theatre, in London, where David Garrick made his debut, in 1741. We are told that the first per manent company was formed on the sharing plan The number of shares was fixed at eighteen. There were twelve adult performers, including the manager, and share was allowed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20

mentioning all bodies of water which would be passed through. A Tn balloon. No waters would be passed through.
 Q.-Why is piracy now practlcaIly extinct? A.-Through change of name. Except in the book business il is now called diplomacy, "trus- teeship," etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20
Her Intention

"So little Flutterby married the strongmindesl Miss Daring. I never supposed he had any intentions in that direction"
 ''He hadn't; the intention originated with her."--Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
 Itching. blind, bleeding, protruding piles. Druggists are authorized to re- fund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure in to 14 days 50c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-20

"Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is the
 ssS <. t. best remedy for that often fatal dis. ease-croup. Has been used with success in our family for eight years. Mrs. L. Whteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
UNIQUE GERMAN LIBRARY.
Contains Autographs and Character.
istic Liaes from Great
Writers.

The Tauchnitz library in the
family chateau near Leipzig con
tains not only the entire series,
several thousand volumes hand
somely bound in maroon calf
with gold lettering, but a unique
collection of autographs, says
the Westminster Gazette. Here
is characteristic line from
Thackeray:
Don't be afraid of your Eng
fish. A letter containing { s. d
is always in pretty stylew
Equally characteristic is Car
lyle's grabbed utterance:
mo transaction could be hand
lsomer on your part. The money
account concerns me, please at
tend to that. Friendliness and
help cannot be repaid, but money
can and always should"
How warm-hearted Dickens
frank words: "Whatever price
you put upon the book will sat
isfy mew Disraeli wrote in The
grand style:
"The sympathy of great ma
ton is the most precious reward
of authors, and an appreciation
that is offered us by foreign
people has something of the
character and value which we at.
tribute to the fat of prosperity
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
AN IMMENSE ROSE FARM.
Twelve Acres Are Devoted to One
Flower in the Soil Of
California.

One of the most interesting
sights in the Pomona valley is
the development work now be-
ing done by a rose growing com
pany on it's rose farm at the foot
of White avenue, reports the
Pomona Cali Times. Here may
be seen literally acres of roses,
the slips being planted few
weeks ago, covering the entire II
ace tract, in rows about three
feet apart.
The plants are about six
Inches in height, and here and
there over the tract many of
them are in bloom. 1t will be
a beautiful sight when the rose
bushes are grown to two or
three feet in height, all in bios.
som.
The work of irrigating and
tending the plants at this time
of year requires about % men.
From December until April, dur
ing the shipping season, prob
ably so to IS people will be kept
busy. At this season the young
plants are being pushed as rap
Idly as tender care, good soil, the
available amount of sunshine
and constant irrigating will ac-
cOmplish it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
To Teachers and Patrons.

There is considerable confusion in
some districts on account of mis-
understanding as to which spelling
book should be used in the schools.
The contract with the publishers
of Reeds Word Lessons" does not
expire until January Is, 1907, and
the Modern Pronouncing Speller"
cannot be introduced before that
date.
Teachers must absolutely refuse
to use the Modern Speller" this
year, and patrons should not pur-
chase it, because such is a violation
of the contract with the publishers
and might involve the county in a
law suit.
W. E. GRAY,
County Sup't.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
SIS Fine.

All persons who fail to destroy
thistles and noxious weeds on their
lots within the city by July 18th will
be fined SIS for each offense. Weeds
and grass of all kinds on pavements
to the curb line must be cut without
delay. Dog days are coming and
the city must be cleaned up, This
is the last notice.
ELLIS ROPER, Chief of Police.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
Their First Voyage.

Mr.. Ryetop-This here travel
Frs guide says that new tourists
should beware of Nal De Mer
when they cross the ocean for
the first time. wonder who
Nal De Mer is, Maria?
Mrs. Ryetop-Mal De Mer?
Gracious, Hiram, bet he is one
of them thar card sharks that
hangs around down in the smok,
lng'room looking for greenhorns.
Chicago Daily News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
New Dish in london.

Hundreds of people dined of
roast Russian bear the other day
at two London restaurants. The
bears had been imported alive
from Russia and slaughtered in
England. The bear steaks were
so much appreciated, that roast
bear, il is stated, will in future
be regularly included In the menu
Of these and other restaurants.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
Important to School Trustees

The chairman of the board of
trustees of any district not having
a teacher should report same to the
county superintendent, thereby ena-
bling him to furnish information to
teachers, and also to aid trustees in
securing teachers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
Total
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STATE OF KENTUCKY,
COUNTY OF CHRISTIAN, o.

STATE OF KENTUCKY, &C
County OF CHRISTIAN. S.
J. W. Cross, Cashier of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank, located
and doing business on Main street,
in the town of Pembroke, in said
county, being duly sworn, says that
the foregoing report is in all respects
true statement of the condition Of
the said bank at the close of business
on the 30th day of June, 1906,
to the best Of his knowledge and be-
lief and further says that the bust
ness Of said bank has been transacted
at the location named, and net else
where; and that the above report is
made in compliance with an official
notice received from the Secretary of
State, designating the 30th day Of
June, 1906, as the day on which
such report shall be made.
j. W. CRoss, Cashier.
ISAAC GARROTT, Director.
II T. Chiffon, Director.
T. D. JAMESON, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
by j. W. Cross the 3rd day of July,
1906. Jno. H. PENDLEToN, N. P,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
Greatest Coral Reef.

The Great Barrier reef, front
Ing the coast Of North Australia,
Is the largest coral reef in the
world. 1t Is over 1000 miles long
and-es niles wide.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
Tax Notice.

All city taxes levied by the Board
of Council of the City of Hopkins
vile for the year 1906 are in my
hands for collection. and will be due
on July /, 1906.
Gus TANDY, Tax Collector
for the City of Hopkinsville-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
Cheap Rates to Omaha, Neb

One-fare plus $500, account Bap-
list Young Peoples Union. Tickets
sold July 9th to 18th, inclusive, good
until July 18th, with extension priv
ilege. ]. B. Mallon, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14

Janc--Master says he doesn't give
10 the unemployed.
The Begging Letter Man-But Pm
not unemployed, tell him. 1t takes me
hours every day TO attend to my cor.
respondence for charitable purposes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-14
Sold by Anderson-Fcwler Drug Coz
Incorporated, HODkinsville. KY.

R@ Grape bags Tor sale at this
Office at 8 cents per 100. The grape
crop is the finest for years and those
who take the trouble to sack the
lunches may count on some Every
fine fruit.