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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
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copyright. 1901. BY Byron Williams.
Night.

Night.
When night comes down and hides the
fears
That All day long have haunted me.
There is no peace 50 calmly sweet
AS that which steals DER twilghrs lea.
The sun has faded into gray
The gray becomes the ravens plume
And now the mantle Of the night
Has fallen from the Makers looml
The myriad stars bejeweled gems,
Clint out from Heavens smiling face
While all the fairies of the night
Troop downward from the realms Of
space.
The great moon rises from the lake
And firefies fit across the lawn
The cruisers of the mighty sea
That fades in vapOr at the dawn.
And on the fragrant drifting breeze
Is sent the odors of the field,
The redolence of soft perfume
Bxhaled by meadows scented yield.
From Off my porch, below the hill
l hear the tapping of the, wdve
And all Is blest contentment here
When I am homeland am bravei
All, day has naught OF worry then,
And day has naught to cause me fear,
FOR L am strong and safe and sure
With God and Rest and Nature near.
The stars CLINT on In steadfast space
And tell of purpose wisely held,
The trees stand stalwart on the hill
BY some diviner hand compelled
And all the changeless sky and earth,
Courageous hold their dome or base
There are no terrors for the strong
Who meet the calm night face to facet
The warning tyrants of the day
Have thrown away their arms and
fled
All strength is mine, no shrinking fear
Dares fill my heart when night IN
spread
Avaunt, ye demons of the game
That strike beneath the city's DOME
laugh thy futile thrusts to scorn
When night is come and am homei
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
n GA TO TX -.
e..-, A.. zIha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at &/4HAzzZM
Typewriter Documents last.

The tests of the German govern
ment have shown great variations in
the durability of typewriter docu-
ments, but with the best ribbons the
work seems as lasting as that writ
ten by hand with the best writing ink.
While some German ribbons proved
good, those Of American manufacture
showed a higher general average in
quality.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
A MIseonceptIen.

"Your reputation is gone" the cap
itol CRATER was informed.
He frightened up instantly. Good"
he exclaimed. why, do you know,
it was my reputation that made me
take to tall timber"
Whistling merrily. he began to
study a timetable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09

Generally debililatd for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was worn out and all run down.
Burdock.B Bitters made nae a
we'll woman. MRS. CHAs. FREIToY,
Moosup, Conn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09

daintily embroidered in a floral de-
sign. The long ribbons at the top are
used to tie the cushion firmly to the
frame of the chair, while the other
bows are simply ornamental. A hem
stitched frill in soft silk gives a pref
ty finish to this useful head cushion,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09

A knife is not always useless when
the blades are broken. There's the
corkscrew in the back, for instance.
How can a man be otherwise than
happy when he hasn't a blamed thing
in the wOrld-to worry about?
The small boy who asked the bar.
Der for a baldheaded hair cut, like
pas" didn't get his order filed.
Pleasure loves best to come when
unexpected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
New Answers 70 Old oue.tIon,.

Restaurant Patron--What is good
to-day, Otto?
WAter-Nothing, sir. The table
d'hote is a rehash of yesterdays
menu, and the a la carte has been in
the icebox since Thursday. But you
can get some nice chops and steaks
up at Smiths cafe. Going, sir? Good
day, sir.-Puck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
slanaI FLAGS.

The liags to be hoisted at one time
in signaling at sea never exceed four.
1t is an interesting arithmetical fact
that, with 1S various colored flags,
and never more than four at time,
no fewer than 1882 signals may be
given.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
The Listeners, Excuse.

II we always directly turned the
other way when We heard anything
obviously not intended for our ears,
we should lose a vast deal OF amuse-
ment Elton College Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
Straw Thounhts.

Follow vulture and you viii ulti-
mately light on carrion; follow where
your passion leads and you viii eat
crow, eventually.
Ayoung woman never worries about
the microbes on her best beau's lips.
When a man gets a roll of money
he goes down town and spends it.
When a woman gets a roll of money
she goes down town shopping.
Idleness is the grog shop along the
highway of life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09

The publisher advertised for a cir
culator, one that could give the ad-
vertiser returns.
An applicant stood before him.
What are your qualifications, SIR"
For seven years, when a young
man, published a paper known as
The Tyre Then had several kinds
of luck, but for the past seventeen
years have been weather forecast.
er in the employ of the gov"
But the editor, waiting TO hear no
more, fell upon his neck weeping:
my boy My boy!"
And he named his own salary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09
$3.50.
~ -

The Presidential election is ap.
preaching. Times have changed.
That is all. Mr.. Watterson is a
Democrat, and has always been a
Democrat, never a Republican. Ee
sential differences out of the way,
Democrats are getting together''"''
The Courier-Journal is going to sup
port the ticket. And there you
have it,"
Send your order for this cOmbina-
ton to us-not to the Courier-Jour-
nal. The regular price of the
Weekly Courier-Journal alone is 81
year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09

The third class passenger service
OF the English railroads is constantly
increasing in popularity at the ex.
pense of the other classes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-09

- -" - - = - -
Bearp the >7lha Kind You Have Always BOughl
a.s...s.. ZlAzIz.:.Es5:.-.. ii.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
Eurs HarmonIze with Eroeks.

It is quite noticeable how many
people are choosing pointed foxskins,
and indeed, they who can afford
them, silver foxskins, for it is unmis.
taxable that no other fur quite so
we'll harmonizes with any and every
color Of frock as these particular
white lecked browny black foxskins.
Pointed foxskins harmonize with any
and every frock and tailor suit.
These pointed foxskins are real fox;
It is only that the little white hairs
are inserted in the pointed foxskin,
but born there in the real silver fox.
Taffeta and foxskin are peculiarly
charming in cooperation. another ar.
gument this for the taffeta frock.-
The Gentlewoman.
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An Evening with "chrlsty."

A club composed of young men and
women gave this entertainment,
which delighted their friends and was
a social and financial success. Invi-
tations were sent out for AN Eve
ming with Christy," and some 12 or
more of this artists pictures were H.
lustrated by tableauX, among them be-
ing: The American Girl" Making
Bread Pills" Rival Beauties" THE
Widow and Her Friends" The Night
mare of a Young Man Who Dreams
He Is Marrying for Money and The
Society Girl"
There was little or no expense at
tached to the affair, except the col.
ored lights; each one participating
was responsible for HIS or her cos,
tune. Light refreshments were
served at a small price; the young
men donned aprons and caps and act
ed in the capacity of walters. SO the
sum made for charity was a goodly
one.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
eLANNELETTE GARMENT PRETTY
AND COMFORTABLE.
Can Easily Be Made at Home In an
Attractive Design-Comparatively
Little and lneNoensive Ma.
terjal Called For.

There IS no duuht that the flannel.
cite nishtsown of the past was rather
a thing to shudder at from the appear.
nnce point of view. but now IL is a
recognized fact that the warmost of
stuns mays ho worked up into just
as dainty garment as It's summer
cousin of lawn and lace The flannel.
cttc gown is especially suited for
homc-maHng but the design should be
attractive.
This really pretty gown requires
only five yards of material. four yards
of insertion and two yards of wide
spaced beading. with some soft wash
vbbon for the neck All bulky and
fussy decorations are quite out OF
place in any such gown as this; so
that there is entire absence of small
delicacies and intricate details I'm the
picture This lessons the work so that
one could make three of these gowns
in the space of time it would take to
manufacture one dainty summer one
The insertion is formed into a
square yoke, both back and front, and
from Il the material hangs with five
rather big tucks each side. Straps of
the insertion are laid down over the
shoulders, with excellent effect, and
it appears again, as border to the
frills on the sleeves There is moro
skill than appears to the casual glance,
In these sleeves, for any gathering or
fulness so out of place with flannel.
| is quite avoided. The beading is used
TO cover where the frill cuff joins the
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Photograph Place Cards.

Guests invited to dine with host.
ess noted for her clever schemes were
told to find their places at table by
the photographs at each place.
To the wonderment of all, the pic
lures were of children. 1t was some
time before the Judge" was recog-
nized as the lad in knickerbockers
sitting curled up in big chair with a
picture book spread out in his lap.
The 'matron" was discovered as a
wee six'year-old girl. clasping a doll.
while the "debutante" turned out to
be the small miss in a perambulator
with an orange in one hand and a
stick of candy tightly grasped In the
other
AS the color scheme was red, the
photographs were neatly framed in
red ribbon. a bow at the corners;
through one of these loons there was
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
nlsmarck,s Lucky Number.

Bismarck held that three was the
perfect number His own associations
Herewith were remarkable. He had
served three masters. He had three
names: Bismarck, Schoenhausen and
Lauenberg. lie was concerned in three
wars and signed three treaties of
peace. In the Franco-Prussian war he
had three horses killed under him.
He brought about the meeting Of three
empcrors and was responsible for the
triple alliance. He had three children,
his family motto was In trinitate ro-
bur" (strength in trinity and con-
temporary caricatures pictured him
with three hairs on his head.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
ELABORATE AND PLAIN CUSH.
IONS IN PROPULSION.
Hand.Painted Floral Fantasies Among
the Finer Ones Shown--Hand-
some Brocades Worked in
Many Varied styles.

Among the most elaborate cushions,
incidentally costing a neat sum, are
the exquisite ones for the drawing
room and the boudoir de luxe of plain
with hand.painted scenes from Wat
teau. Etched medallions of similar
scenes in fanciful shapes and border
ed by gilt-cord are temptingly dis
played. Hand painted floral f'ntasies,
sweet peas. roses, lilies Of the valley,
besides other appropriate norals are
shown In graceful sprays on pale tint
ed background In cream and black. A
most tempting cushion was designed
after the popular song. The Honey
suckle and the Dee" Bees We're
shown gayly feastlng upon cultivated
and wild honeysuckle. the whole be-
ing unusually realistic.
Very handsome brocades are shown
in scrolls and norals, both i'm satin
and velvet with gold and silver cord
and thread employed as high lights
and to emphasize certain parts of the
design. The edges are outlined with
thin or thick cord, sometimes silk
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
Your Fortune in a Teaeup.

Your Fortune in a Teaeup.
To add zest to an afternoon tea"
leave some tea leaves in each cup.
To do this using a strainer must be
omitted. Memorize this rhyme, which
is the translation Of an old Chinese
tea song, and it will prove of interest
to the guests:
One leaf alone, alone you'll be;
Two tOgther. the priest you'll see.
Three in groups, your wish you'll
gain;
Four, a letter from n loving swain.
Five, good news the letter will bring:
Six in row, song you'll sing.
Seven together, great fortune waits
For you, so say the Tea-cup Fates.
Tea leaves short and tea leaves tall,
Bring you company great and small.
Tea leaves many and dotted fine
Are of bad luck the surest sign.
Tea leaves few and clean the rim,
Your cup with joy o'erfows the brlm.
Fortune tea-cups with the signs of
the zodiac may be purchased, and one
always causes amusement at a party.
MADAME MERRL
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Perfect Results Can Be Attained In
Hemstitching.

There IL no other handwork that
can be initiated on the machine quite
so successfully as hemstitching, says
the Montreal Herald. In fact, unless
the work is very carefully done by
an expert, the machine work is to be
preferred to hand work being abso-
lutely even and smooth. After the
threads are drawn in the usual man
ner, fold the hem over almost to
the upper edge of the drawn threads,
and baste evenly Have a fine needle
in the machine and use No. 100 thread
for ordinary work, and up to No. 200
for very fine goods. Have both ten
sions very tight, and the stitch Of me-
dium length Then stitch on the
wrong side just as near the edge Of
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09

1dnu-fdl0teu or llnteu fllloWS.
feathers are immensely liked More
conservative tastes prefer the bright
hued cushions with little or no decor.
alton.
Stenciled effects in leather cushions
are very good, these usually showing
up in a lighter or darker shade than
the cushion itself or in a pleasantly
contrasting shade.
For example. very rich design was
in a warm shade OF ten suede with
black fleur-de-lis outlined in raising
circles of gold yellow paint touched
with gold. The same idea was also
shown in a scarlet saphion with black
fleur-de-lis. Stenciled monograms, too,
are amang the exclusive novelties
which the amateur artist may copy.
Altogether different are the cut-out
patterns of leather sometimes being
an all-over design, again wide border
running diagonally through the center
and under which a contrasting color is
used.
Cushions of these rough and ready
materials look their best in a we'll
stuffed circular design, the newest hav-
ing ear-tied corners. Many are stem
ciled in queer Japanese characters
and heraldc designs. When only a
little work is desired, then tinted pat
terms require only a heavy cotton or
silk for outlining purposes.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
Came Home out of Curiosity

A Springfield man whose wife was
away on visit became tired of bach
ing" and hit upon plan TO induct her
to return, says the Kansas City Star.
He sent her copies of the local papers
with some items clipped out. The
scheme worked admirably. In less
than week she was home to find out
what It was that had been going on
that her husband didn't want her to
know about.
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Well Adapted to The Machine

the hem as possible. After removing
the bastIng threads. take the under
portion Of the hem in one hand and
the cloth above the hem in the other.
and carefully draw the hem down
to the bottom of the drawn threads.
Hemstitched tucks are made in pre-
cisely the same way, and the two
make a beautiful finish for white
dresses, skirts aprons and underwear,
and save a world of time in the maxi
ing of dainty baby clothes A corded
effect is sometimes tucked on heavy
linen, and IL can be produced by
stitching a second time. just below
the drawn threads, after the hem or
tuck has been pulled into place. 1t
can also be made the basis of simple
drawn work designs, hem-stitchiiVs
both edges by machine, and then put
ting In one or more threads OF hand
work through the center.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
acknowledgements

take up much room. as they stand
from four to FIVE feet high and they
prove the most desirable of reposi.
tories for wells, gloves. handkerchief
and collars. a variation Of the famil-
lar chiffonier style here shown is the
one illustrated, with doors and con.
tanning five sliding trays for dress
accessories OF all sorts Cabinets OF
this sort are fitted up for shoes, and
likewise as receptacles for hats, the
latter being equipped with shelves
and movable pegs. This development
OF the cabinet is a foreign idea, but
the cretonne and enamel chifonier
has been a favorite here for some
time.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09

sleeve, also the inside edge Of tho
yoGc. whore the ribbon runs through
and lies In a real bow The same
effect is given with the beading on the
sleeves.
Now, allowing for the fact that this
is a garment especially made for
warmth. the pattern viii be found to
be arranged for the yoke like iuser.
tion to be laid over the flannel This
method has a double advantage, for
not only does it increase the warmth
but it makes the width of the trimming
used q matter of not overwhelming
Importance. If one fancics, the fan
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
Fine speeohes Accounted For.

John Bright was once asked how II
was that Pitt made one of the finest
speeches after drinking two bottles OF
port John Bright was as usual equal
to the occasion. He pointed out that
verbatim reporting was unknown in
those days and he suggested that the
other members Of the house, on whose
opinion Pitts reputation largely de-
pended, had probably drunk three bot.
ties.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
Frequently Neither Rest Nor Grace In
Attitudes Assumed.

The average woman wastes a great
deal of her strength because she does
not sit properly.
Suppose she has done hard morn.
ing's work and sits down TO write a
letter or do a bit of sewing, she is
pretty sure to perch on the edge OF
her chair. SO that there is an undue
strain upon the muscles of her back,
her legs and her feet and so, instead
of being a rest, tax upon her already
tired muscles.
Again, notice women in their homes,
in the street cars, in church and so
on.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
Comfort for Cozy Corners

studded with beads or ieweled sequins
The circularshaped cushion, with
crossed bands forming diametcrs, is
so treated without additional decora-
tion which would mar the ornate but
rich beauty of the sparkling lace
Leather cushions Of all sorts and
conditions are enjoying great vogue.
Brilliant ones Of scarlet, green, warm
brown and tans iu suede and soft
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09

sketch of an egg-cosy IN a very sim.
pie and useful form. It should be
made to stand just high enough TO
cover egg and egg-cup together.
There is a little loop OF twisted rib
bon at the top with bows. by which
1t can be lifted of and on, and a
small frill OF material runs all round
the edge. To complete 1t some pretty
floral design may be worked on either
side in colored silks.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09

Too Few Women Sit Properly

Not one in 20 sits as she should.
The lower part of the back ought
to be pushed firmly against the back
of the chair or the pew. or the seat,
then the spine holds itself up, tha
chest is expanded and the position is
a normal and healthful one.
But as a rule It is the middle OF
the back which comes against the back
of the seat, consequently the spine
takes curved position, the chest is
depressed so that the lungs do not
act properly and the strain comes
upon muscles which were never in
tended TO bear II,
II may be dincult to overcome the
habit. but It is well worth the effort.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
New and Novel Ideas for the Enter
tainment Of Guests.
An "Indlan Meal"

An Indian MEAL
Put one or two tents for wigwams
and send the invitations on paper ar.
rows through which a feather is
thrust. There could be a sale of bas-
kets, bead work and pottery, if the
affair is given for a church or charity
Girls dressed as squaws may serve as
attendants at the booths and act in
the capacity of walters. There are
Indian post cards, which would make
very good place cards or souvenirs
For refreshments serve:
Cornmeal Mush, with Milk
Fish or some kind of game
Bean Soup
Corn Bread Corn Mullins
Indian Meal Pudding
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
FOR THE BREAKFAST TABLE.
Esg-cosy Can Be Easily Made In a
Few Spare Minutes.

One OF those pretty and useful little
articles that can be made out Of
almost any remnant of material in
spare moments is an egg-cosy. II is
no new idea, but one always well
worth remembering when we wish to
mi up idle moments. We give a
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09
Timely and Useful Entertaining Hints

a white rose. The effect was charm.
ing and a flow OF conversation was
started which continued through the
meal.
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tSlNsss-~s7N N-"S---s'lf f~SS-~~'1N~SS-
BOTH USEFUL AND PRETTY.
Dainty cretonne Covered Cabinets Are
DeserVedly Popular.

Cretonne covered cabinets, with
their white enameled frames, are
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09

The most ungenerous must confess
that behind all great reform move.
ments in this country women have
been the inspiration and most potent
force. In religion, temperance, social
and municipal reforms women have
been the primary and untiring work
ers; to them much is due for the high
moral and religious standard of our
progression and Christian civilization.
In the education of the masses women
have been most conspicuous; ma.
jority Of the teachers in the public
schools are and always have been wo-
men. This daily contact with the
youth of the country has given them
the largest opportunities for the
guidance of their pupils into channels
Of the highest moral rectitude and
patriotism. Next to the mothers the
public school teachers are the most
potent influences in the land.
II they go farther and accomplish
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-02-09

In some of the states the right of
female suffrage has been extended
and women have been chosen to Off
cial positions, including that OF rep
resentatives in the state legislatures,
and | am proud to say that they have
made good records. II has been graf
flying to know that the presence of
women at the polls has had a salutary
effect on the elections. The riotous
disposition which characterized the
balloting on election days, and not in
frequently ended in bloodshed, has
been changed to a holiday occasion
and general good -natured festivities.
l hope to see the great improvement
in political methods anticipated and
claimed by the advocates of female
suffrage.
Through the coalition of the various
elements of dlscord some of these
states had passed into the hands of
irresponsible men without records
which entitled them TO fill these posi-
tions. They have been a hindrance
to all legislation for the welfare of
state or nation. But in the recogni.
tion of the betterment of social and
political conditions It is to be hoped
that the ablest and best of all com
munities may be brought to the front
aud that speedily the highest class of
representatives may come from the
states that have inaugurated woman
suffrage.