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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-05

zer's voice, solemn and weighted with
care Mother does faiwles ever get
homer"
Perhaps they do. just after day
light comes. Why don't you get up
early and seer"
"Oh, goody, goodyl" cried Becky;
and Buzzer, forgetful of his possum
game, sat bolt upright and in very
wide-awake voice demanded, Can us
get up early, an see?"
why. yes dears; and maybe you'll
find some good fairies have been home
while you were sleeping"
Don't see why good faiwies stays
away from home all night, he added,
doubtfully. Thought bad faiwies
stayed out all night Say mother!7
"WeH2" said Ethel, stopping half
way downstairs.
What does n ! T spell? Night?' "
Nit said Ethel and stepped
quickly after me into the library
Two enthusiastic parents. old
enough to know better and to be
much less light of heart, had a busy
time of it for the next two hours. We
hurried down to Carmots store at the
crossroads, a mile distant, and found
it closed for the night But we dis
covered Mr. Carmot, minus shoes.
coat and collar, sitting comfortably
on his porch near by, smoking a pipe
and meditating. When we told him
our errand, he jumped up SO tickled
with the idea that he fairly shook.
his ponderous body trembling with
subterranean laughter, so to speak
He caught up a lantern. and for our
especial benefit opened his establish
ment, the signboard of which bore the
legend, Universal Emporium & Dry
Goods g. Notions"
Ethel and ! got to bed by midnight,
and were sleeping like logs at six
O'Clock. when Beeby and Buzzer burst
into our room, their arms filed TO
overlooking
oh, muvver an favver" cried Bee
by, breathlessly, they canned! E
faiwies canned Buzzer an me found
e failwies house full er dolls an
dogs"
An toy hosses!" Buzzer shouted,
climbing up on Ethel's bed, while Bee
by climbed up on mine.
IAN candy canesl"
AN picture booksi"
An dolly furnichoor!" exclaimed
Beeby.
"Oh, most evewthing!" Buzzer con
cuded
Then their little hands trembling
with eagerness, their eyes shinins
with excitement, they spread out be.
fore us all the newly found treasures.
Wen, little son" said. reacbing
over and patting his hand q guess
you won't ever doubt the fairies after
this. will you?"
"Nonededey! Beeby RESPONDED
promptly But Buzzer was unac
countably silent and thoughtful In
a moment or two he commenced 10
feel around in his pockets, and fnalI,
drew forth shining object
Il found II in tn faiwies house he
remarked briefly, and handed me niD
silver match box.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-05

In Chicago Gown ON the South side.
thore is a neighborhood playhouse
known as The Marlowe" The press
agent. Of late, has been using in his
ad. the catch word ALWAYS" in
advertising good attractions. Last
week. he billed for rs Marriage 2
Failure?" and faced it with the usual
word ALWAYS Now he is hiding
in the foyer and is afraid to go home
where his wife is waiting for an ex
PLANTATION.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-05
SHE LIKES 1T.

The following interesting item is
from a Chicago suburban paper:
Miss Blank, of the West Side, has
been visiting her brother this week
She viii return home as soon as she
RECEIVERS a cold which she caught
while waiting for the elevated rail
road
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-05
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NOT GOOD FORM.

Young man, it is not good form to
ask woman to marry you. Only the
preacher or the justice Of the peace
can do that Ask her If she will be
iVour wife-and, if she will, see that
you always keep the kindling splitter
HANDY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-05

Silver medals ana veilum dlplcmas
from The National Lifeboat lnsu,aslon
have been awarded 70 john and YEA.
ter Haylett OF Caster near yamnalfh.
England Their father was he Holder
81 two silvc peiais ftr 30
and their grana iathel OF q gold melal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-05
THE REASON.

Down in New York a play has Just
failed because there was no automo-
bile accident in it,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-05
THAT'S RIGHT

II fort is place for soldiers,
isn't fortress a place for their
wives?
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
Make Your Lawn Bright.

More Of civic beauty lies in the
plan of the citizens committee on
street decorations and civic improve
ments as unfoided at its meeting
Saturday night than our Washing
ton people seem TO realize. The prof
ect is to interest tenants and prop
erty owners for the adCrnment of
lawns and private residences.
Washington yards, frort and back,
are not now overattended. They
might easily be made feature of
the Capitals greatest beauty. If the
residents of particular blocks can be
brought to see this, to cooperate
for the development OF a general
scheme for their city square, if, in
deed, they can be encouraged simply
to plant flowers and SO introduce
color into the urban landscape.
Washington viii take on charm Of
precisely the same character as that
of a smart and beautiful young girl.
The cost will be little, save in low
ing attention. The benefit will
equal that of imposing buildings
and ornate terraces. Best of all it
will be a creation of the people of
Washington, the work of their OWN
hands, and an expression of their
own love of beauty.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
MONDAY. MARCH IS. 1907.
Merely ESthetic Objection.

IL seems that the ladies of the
New Colony Club over in Gotham are
so have all the luXuries of mems es-
adjustments. There will be ciga-
rettes and highballs, and heaven
knows how much stronger stuff in
both branches. But there will be re-
strictions. This from Miss Elizabeth
Marbury, the chairman of the house
committee, who says:
OF course there will be some sections
Of the clubhouse where smoking viii not
be permitted. The members will con-
duct themselves in the club as they
would in their homes. That is all. GOV
instance, one doesn't care 70 have smok-
ing in every section of ones house.
For my part, while enjoying Il cigarette
after dinner 1 will not have one smoked
in my bedroom. / do not Ike the odor
clinging to the draperies. Many women
enjoy a cigarette. The club Will be
only an adjunct 10 the homes OF the
members.
SO the objections 20 smoking by
fair members of this most aristo-
cratic organization is merely esthe-
tic. 1t is the room where the ciga-
rette is smoked and not the ciga-
rette itself that makes the otfense.
Possibly the same principle adheres
TO the consumption of alcoholic bev-
erages. 1t is a distinction that will
not commend itself TO the majority
of women.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
PILLAGE
NORTHERN FRANCE
Chamber of Deputies At
tention Called to Serious
DepredatiOns.

PARIS, March ls-Just as there IS an
outcry In Paris against the "Apaches."
so a dead set is being made against the
gypsy bands roaming IN the country.
especially in the north. where. rightly
or wrongly. they are accused OF having
done a good deal of the thieving which
has been put down 70 ''terrorists."
The members OF a band or gypsies are
accused of having started numerous
fires in the Hazebrouck and Dunkirk
districts for the purpose Of pillagiCE- a
party Of gypsies was visite / by a police
man. The magistrate was confident that
they were the same gypsies who burnt
and pillaged in the Dunkirk region. He
searched their vans and discovered con-
ceaIed among linen, jewels and bonds.
Questioned as TO how they came by
the bonds, the gypsies declared that they
We're horse dealers and earned money,
which fact did not prevent them from
begging. Not satisfied with this expla-
nation. the magistrate arrested the
whole band. II Is thought that these
gypsies worked with members Of their
tribe, who are now in Hazebrcuck
prison.
The gypsy bands are so numerous in
the north, and the devastation that has
followed in their tracks so serious, that
the matter has been brought TO the
notice OF the chamber. With the depre-
datlOns of organized bands of thieves
and the suspicious movements OF these
''Romany chels,' the people live in a
state OF terror, and are insisting on
stringent measures being taken for their
security.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18

being 43 per cent; second in bank
stocks, rated at more than $1,000 a
share, New York being first. 1t will
have total of lis public school
buildings, valued at S9,30o,OOO, with
81. 1866 pupils and 1925 teachers.
Let Pittsburg ring her bells, blow
her whistles and make general holi-
day over the event, for it is a mighty
one; a great city is to be born, and
its people are rightfully proud. Let
them go further. Let them see To
it thar decent government is insisted
upon, and that corporate honor and
honesty reign supreme. Better be a
collection of villages governed sepa-
rately and wisely than a huge me-
tropolis ruled by the forces of greed
and corruption.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
TWO MEN SHOT
FOR MAKING CALLS
Father-in-Law Ba gs One
and Jealous Daughter
Got the Other.

CHICAGO. March 1.-two men we're
shot in Chicago yesterday, one by his
father-in-law and the other by a woman.
who. 1t is SAID. objected TO her victim e
attentions to her mother. Both are
seriously injured
William Aldridge, thirty-flve years
old. was shot by Amos Apgar, SO years
old, father OF Mrs. AIdridge. for re-
fusing TO leave his residence when or
dered. Agar thereupoa drew revolt
yer and shot AIdridge N the right lung
Mrs. Aldridge had been 81 and had
gone TO her fathers home where AID
ridge had gone to see her.
John NOtsOvich. thirty-two years old,
Of Ada street. was shot and seriously
wounded by Mrs. Nina Hovik, nineteen
years old, at Eer residence. The woman
told the police Notso-ich attacked her
with a knife when she ordered him
from her home. Notsovich, in the few
minutes he was conscious on the way
tC the hospital. said the girl was ieal-
our of his attentions to her mother. He
denied attacking her.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
What's the Matter
With Washington?

where else IN the United States. accuses
the people OK Washington Of inferiority
to all others OF our people, and charges
that Congress is incapable Of framing
an election law suitable 20 the needs
of the District OF Columbia. SO far as
! am concerned, these are two state
menJs which ] win not admit as true.
1 am not prepared 20 confess either the
pusillanimlty Of our people or the lack
OF mental grasp OF Congress implied Dy
those statements.
/ { does not matter whether the pres
cut government Of the District IS pre-
emiueauy good or nopelessly bad. The
great. prOtruC--g fact is that II Is I'M
American. i is lncOntestably gov
eminent so centralized and so auto
cratic that its results are crowded out
OF view when we consider that those
very results. however benehcent, are
achieved through the demolition Of the
American spirit and the American ideal
OF the liberty Of all men.
Vermont has a. suffrage law that suits
her needs, idaho enjoys the same dis
friction, WLiIe Mississippi is governed
well by her people. And, be il remem-
bered. the people OF each of those States
are convinced that their particular State
IS the best State anywhere. Further
more. they assume and discharge the
duty Of seeiug-tO IL that things are done
as they should be within their State
confines. And they do e. under the good
old idea that every MAJ is entitled 10
a voice in tho government that controls
him and taxes lis property. H J, jr-
March 10. 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
To the query. What's the matter
with washington" there Is one very
obvious answer: the absolute inability
Of the citizens TO have hand in their
own government. From this condition
spring such Disadvantages as a lack OF
unity Of purpose among the people and
an amazing unconsciOusness that upon
every citizen rests IN the fullest meas
ure the duty OF seeing 10 it that he
and his fellows are properly governed
and represented
That a local spirit" and a local pride
would follow the exercise Of the SUI
frage right is a statement which has
been so unfaIiDgly proved in every state
in the Union that its mere repetition
seems useless. That the absence Of the
suffrage right paralyzes civic ambition
among the masses, removes from them
any means OF properly concerted &C
ton 20 accomplish a given object and
tmplants IN their minds a conviction OF
the futility Of protest is another state
ment which Is. IN brief, the history Of
Washington under its present form Of
government
The claim that Il Is impossible To ex-
erciEe the franchise satisfactorily in the
Capital OF the United States. while IL
IS being exercised satisfactorily every
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
DYING FROM CANCER
IS RESULT OF BLOW

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Mrs. Hen
rietta Appel. Of Bryant avenue, Jamaica,
was operated upon yesterday afternoon
in St Mary's Hospital, that place, for
the removal of a cancer The cancer
is said to have resulted from a blow.
Her condition is said to be critical, and
her recovery is not expected.
Mrs. AppeTs injury dates back 70 last
spring. She was out walking one even
ing, when she was attacked by an I'M
known italian. The man dealt her
heavy blow in the chest with his fist.
She was accompanied by pet bull
dog. Mrs. Appel had scarcely fallen
when the dog sprang at her assailant.
Mrs. Appel made her pet cease its
attack. and seeing no one to whom she
could turn over her assailant let him go.
a few weeks ago Mrs. Appel complained
OF severe pains in her chest A physi-
clan diagnosed the case as one Of Can
Ger.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
I! nRRiiHHCE'S EAR CUT OFF
IN DUEL WITH CAPTAIN

ST PETERSBURG. March IS-A
sh 0oting ARRAY took place in the din
;ug hall Of the Grand Hotel de Europe
between Prince Nikaridze, a marshal
of the nobility from Kutais, and Captain
Kosloff of the East Siberia Sharp
shooters. In the midst of a spirited
argument concerning the autonomy of
the Caucasus. Prince Nikaridze made
8 disparaging remark about Russian
military prestige. Thereupon Captain
Koslofr drew his saber and cut off the
princes ear.
Reaching into his pocket. the prince
pulled a revolver. and taking aim,
fired twice. the bullets penetrating the
neck and breast of the captain. A sur
geon was called in and sewed on the
princes severed ear. Captain Koslofr' S
wounds are dangerous.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
EXCURSIONISTS INJURED
TN FREE-F0R-ALL FIGHT

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March IS
Several persons were injured and one
man thrown overheard on the IVY ave
nue. pier. just across Hampton Roads
from the jamestown Exposition grounds,
during a free-for-alI fight.
As a big crowd returning from the eX-
position grounds was diSembarkinE from
a steamer, Peter BOgardaS. an Italian
fruit dealer. and W. B. Barnes became
involved in 4 quarrel and the Italian
stabbed his opponent with a knife.
Friends Of the injured man came TO his
rescue. Then several other Italians and
BoEardas' wife Joined in the fray.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
Thief DETECTED
BY FINGER PRINTS
And This Burglar Only
Had Two Fingers at
That.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March Is
The finger prints Of a man who had
only two fingers on his left hand led
to the detection OF a burglar who last
night robbed the jewelry store OF w.
B. Greenbaum. in Oakland. Of watches
and rings. worth S2O00. In the dust
on the border Of the safe combination
were marks OF the ring and little finger
of a mans hand. 1t was evident that
the combination had been worked by
some one with only two fingers. A
former clerk, who had been discharged
q month ago and who had such a dis
figurement Of the hand. was arrested
and the stolen property found in his
trunk.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
GENERAL STOCKTON DEAD;
CHICAGO OLD SETTLER

CHICAGO, March Is.-Gen. Joseph
Stockton, president Of the Joseph Stock
ton Company, and one Of Chicago's old
settlers. Is dead at his residence on La
Sale avenue. after an illness Of several
weeks. He had been in falling health
for some time. and about three weeks
ago he caught a severe cold. which,
with resulting complications, was the
cause OF his death
He is survived by one son. John T.
Stockton. OF Evanston, and two daugh-
ters. Miss Josephine Stockton. Of Evans
ton, and Miss Annie stockton, OF New
time of his death.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
President Mellen.

President Mellen, of the New
Haven road, is coming to Washing
ton tomorrow to talk to the Presi-
dent about the railroad situation.
Presumably the purpose of these
railroad mems conferences is to tell
the President Of the danger of State
legislation going 10 extremes.
1t would be much more TO the
point if this menace were set before
the President by men who have
more opportunity to know of it. Mr..
Mellen's railroad is not IN the State
legislation belt. New England is
lenient to its railroads New Eng
lands railroads are kind to it. There
is no railroad question worth while
in that section.
We believe that the President
would be told by half the members
of Western legislatures which have
passed railroad regulation laws this
year, if he could address them the
question, that they honestly believed
il would be better to turn the whole
business over to the Federal Gov
eminent. Nobody knows the diff
culties better than the State legisla-
tor who has intelligently and sin
cerely tried to handle questions of
commercial regulation under pres
ent conditions.
The experience of Western public
men and of Western railroad men is
what is needed just now really to
enlighten this problem.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
MAY DAY UPRISING
FEARED IN FRANCE
Labor Federation Believed
to Be Again Planning a
Demonstration.

PARIS. March lS.-There IS much
alarm felt in government circles over
the reports in circulation that tie Cen
eral Labor Federation, which organized
the May Day strike last year. is secretly
arranging a movement the coming May
Day. which viii be much more serious
than that OF a year ago
The publicity given last years demon
stratlon enabled the government TO
adopt precautionary measures which
secured the collapse Of the movement
The secrecy with which tho federation
Is making its plans has had disGuiet-
ing effect on the French officials. and
secret agents Of the government are
spving everywhere for details Of the
movement.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
Happy PittSburg.

In a week Pittsburg will be the
sixth city of the United States in
point of population, for the supreme
court of Pennsylvania has affirmed
the bill making operative the con-
soidation with Allegheny at that
time. Then Greater Pittsburg will
have a population of $4,000, an area
of IS square miles, 435 miles of paved
streets, 10 parks, containing LIZA
acres. valued at S23,O0O,OOO. and a
total assessed valuation of S547,-
336,2s9.
New Pittsburg will have the larg-
est mill tonnage of any city in the
world, will be first in proportion of
capital and surplus to gross de-
posits in banks and trust companies,
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
STEAMER ON THE ROCKS
WITH HUNDREDS ABOARD

LONDON, March 1s.-The condition Of
the White Star liner Suevic, which went
ashore on the rocks near the Lizard
last night, was critical today
All the passengers Of the steamer
have been landed in safety, but heavy
sea IS stiu running and the position Of
the boat is regarded as extremely dan
gerous. Though tie atmosphere has
cleared the gale still is blowing hercely.
The salvage of the steamer depends
entirely upon the weather. Efforts will
be made Tuesday to pull the steamer
off the rocks
a heavy fog prevailed last night when
the steamer grounded. She was just
completing a voyage from Sydney TO
London.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Sug-
geStS Cooperation
as Remedy.
Or the Distribution of
Percentage of AC-
count.

would make each hotel an organiZa-
ton where tips were not accepted, be-
cause each worker would be a part
owner In the business and would receive
his share Of the profits.
1t needs the concentrated thought OF
masculine brains and the united efforts
Of many minds 10 bring about great
reform, and IL requires time But IL
seems as II the most intelligent people
Of this age believed the time was now
ripe when some OF the WORKOUT tradi-
lions and customs Of the world would
give place to better ones.
The system which keeps a horde Of
able-bodied and intelligent free men
and women in positions where they are
forced 20 act the part Of beggars 81 al
wrong.
And that is what the tipping custom
OF European hotels has made OF their
attendants. II is as degrading for them
as IL Is disngrccablc for the patrons or
the hotels
A certain percentage added 70 each
bill and placed in a pool and distributed
among the comestics and attendants OF
a hotel would be q dignified and decent
solution OF the problem until better
methods can be evolved.
Solving the Problem.
There is net one traveller in fifty who
would object 20 this: all would rejoice
al the innovation, and the hotel which
started sucn a system would be obliged
20 make itself an endless chain about
foreign lands IN Orde- 70 accommodate
long-suftering public.
And the servants would reap a far
more certain harvest OF tips than By he
present system, for many a traveller
finds the problem 50 involved and hope
less that he fails TO do his duty 10 those
who have really served him as he looks
down the line Of strange faces waiting
to watch his departure
Who = tne enterprlsiug and progress
i've hotel proprietor TO start this new
methCI Of kindness 20 afflicted travel
ers2
A few hotels have boxes for the dining
room service. But no mention Is made
Of IL 10 guests, and no waiter refuses an
offered tip.
There shoIld be a perfectly organized
system. and notice should be placed IN
each room. and servants should be In
structed 10 inform guests when tips are
I offered thar some one person receives
I the money and places Il IN the pool.
No one likes the present system. Why
I Is II not changed by A universal pro
/ test
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
President STRENGTHENED
By Stock Market FURRY
Country Convinced That ROOseVeIts Idea
Toward Corporations Does Not
Menace Prosperity

n-ent during the next year, in favor
Of some Presidential candidate, probably
Secretary Taft. who viii be satisfaC-
tory 10 himself. Whether the TWO en-
tcTprises viii work well together IS
doubted by some good politicians
Senator Foraker and other Senators
Will not feel disposed TO push Presi-
Dental policies in order that political
benefits may accrue 70 rival Speaker
Cannon is likely 10 need an explanation
Of the story that Governor Deneen, long
his political opponent. was summoned
20 Washington and asked 70 take steps
10 head of a Cannon Presidential move
ment- Vice President Fairbanks IS
credited with a promising boom, which
can only suffer in proportion as the Tart
movement grows
Speakers Aid Needed.
There is no real sympathy in ideals
between the President and Speaker. The
President needs the Speakers support
in the next session Of Congress. With
such men as Payne, Hepburn, Jenkins,
Dalzeu. and TaWney at -he heads Of the
great committees Of the He Use, and
with those committees so made UP that
they naturally incline away from the
Presidential policies. IL is not apparent
how an offense to the Speaker viii help
the administration get laws passed
Thus the President seems TO be gain
ing in the confidence Of the public, but
10 be following a policy Of doubtful ef-
fiCieucy with the politicians he must
use the politicians before he can geL
results from the public in the form OF
delegations 70 the next national COnVeu-
JiCn. That Is why politicians wonder
what viii come Of the alleged effort 10
line up Governor Deneen, of Illinois, for
Secretary Taft That IL means early
and avOwed opening of the Presidential
Pandora box is generally believed
I That the Taft strength is 10 be thor
OuEhly tested. and the Country's attitude
studied closely, Is not doubted. Then.
! Il is believed. II Taft still fails TO arouse
effective enthusiasm. some other man
! viii Eet a trying-OUt.