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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-29
PUT GREAT FAITH IN GINSENG.
Chinese Willing to Pay Fabulous
Prices for Roots.

Frederick D. Cloud, student inter
prefer at the Shanghai consulate gen.
eral. says: MANY of the Chinese be-
Iieve that when all other remedies fail
and death is at hand ginseng has the
power to bring back health and lon
gevity; hence, when they feel the
need of it they will pay fabulous
prices for certain kinds of roots. A
root to be really valuable as COM
modify must come from the mountains
of Kirin or be reputed to have come
from there. It must be bifurcated, so
as to resemble as much as possible
the human form, and be semitranspar-
ent, dry and fiinty.
"Of course, the larger the root the
better and as it is sold by weight it
is not very uncommon for good
specimen to bring as much as $1OO
an ounce. The value for such a root
is in its shape, it's texture, the manner
in which it has been cured and the
region whence it came.
but it must be borne in mind that,
out of a great quantity of roots, only
a very few Of the kind described can
be obtained, so that the average price
Of ginseng is even greatly less than
500 per pound"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-29
Astigmatlsn from Reading in Bed.

FNoAtSittNNtSAtf - Ntta tNN~~t''a So
Astigmatism, which is a condition
where the refractive powers differ in
the different meridians of the eye, is
in most cases hereditary, but it is
often acquired, says a writer in
Health. The error of acquired astigma-
tism often takes place during and
after a severe illness, and can be
avoided by proper precautions. The
whole system is in a weakened condi-
ton, and the person so afflicted, being
confined to the house, will resort to
reading to pass away the time, and
this is often practiced while in a re-
clining position. There can be moth
ing more injurious than this practice.
Reading under these conditions
overburdens the muscles, and the
action of these muscles upon the form
of the eye causes an irregularity in
the curvature of the cornea which is
known as astigmatism. This is detri-
mental to distant vision and makes
reading and near work difficult.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-29
Character.

Character is consolidated habit,
and habit forms itself by repeated ac-
tion. Habits are like paths, beaten
hard by the multitude of light foot
steps which go to and fro. The daily
restraint or indulgence Of the nature
in the business, in the home, in the
imagination, which is the inner labora-
tory of life, creates the character,
which, whether 1t be here or there,
settles the destiny. Men forget what
life is for. Their consciousness takes
in only the flimsy, transient, passing
show. They forget that experience
is the only all important factor. That
character is worth more than all else
the world can possibly yield-the very
object of all materials, of circum-
stances Western Catholic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-29
PORTRAITS OF
KENTUCKY'S GOV
ERNORS FREE, FREEl
Every Governors Picture
from Isaac Shelby to Au-
gustus E. Wilson.

| ForIthe first time in the historyIof
| the State complete collection of
the portraits of Kentucky's Govern
or'sIhas been secured, and the Louis
vile Evening Post has made it pos
sible to place them in the hands of
every citizen of this grand old Com
monwealth.
The collection was secured after
art galleries and private collections
all over the United States had been
drawn upon. A few of them are
very rare, and one of the Governors
is the only picture in existence. It
was secured at an expense of sever
al hundred dollars.
The portraits of Kentucky Govern
ors are grouped around a new map
of Kentucky which hiss just been es-
pecially engraved at a cost Of So, 800,
and is the: latest and best map of
Kentucky ever printed. 1t shows
all of.the new railroads built in Ken
tucky in 1907.
In addition to the latest Kentucky
map and portraits of Kentucky's
Governors. there are nine other
mapslof great value, among them a
map of the United States, showing
all Of the new possessions, including
the Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico,
and map of Panama showing the
canal zone, also a map of the world.
IOIn addition to these maps there
are the portrrits of all the Presidents
of the United States and the Rulers
of Affiliations, together with coat of
arms and flags. The three last cen
sus reports and a complete census
report of all the towns in the State
of Kentucky.
Taking this wall chart as a whole
it is one of the latest up-to-date at
lases for the home that has been
produced up to this time.
1t contains six pages 28x36 inches.
This wall chart is given away abso-
lutely free to readers of this paper.
Ask US about it.
Every home in Kentucky should
have one of these Governors Wall
Charts, for there has never before
been; published in any forma com
plete collections of Kentucky Cover
nors' portraits, and every man, wo-
man and child in every home Of the
State should know who all of, their
Governors have been0and when they
served.
1t has cost the Evening Post sever
al thousand dollars to secure this col
lection of Kentucky Governors por-
traits, and while the chart alone is
worth at least $3.50, yet we give it
away to old subscribers who renew
their subscription or to new SUBJ
scribers. Everybody should have a
daily newspaper this year as well as
their county paper. This is Presi-
dental year. Call at our Office and
see this splendid Kentucky Cover
nors' Wall Chart, or send for circu-
lar with full description.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-29
"CORRECT ENGLISH
HO TO USE 1T. ,
A Monthly Magazine Devot-
ed to the Use of English
Josephine Turck Baker
Editor.
PARTIAL CONTENTS

Course in Grammar.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary,
The Art of Conversation.
Shall and Will: Should and Would:
How to Use Them,
Pronunciation Century Dictionary.
Correct. English in the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Letter Writing and Punct-
uation.
Twenty DailysDrills.
Business English for the Business
Man.
Compound Words: How to Write
Them.
Studies in English Literature.
AGENTS WANTED-S100 a year
Send 10 cents for sample copy.
CORRECT ENGLISH.
Evanston, Ill
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-29

Our Government Cemetery In Mexico.
Though very few people are aware
of the fact" said an army officer the
other day, "the United States govern
ment owns and maintains a national
cemetery In Mexico. 1t is located at
San Cosme, near the City of Mexico,
and was purchased and established in
the year 1850 for the purpose of In
terring the remains of the soldiers OF
the United States who died or were
killed in that vicinity during the war
with Mexico and also for the purpose
of interring the bodies Of citizens OF
the United States who have died in
that vicinity since that period
! Washington St3r.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-29
NO, SHE NEVER KISSED HIM
Washerwoman, However, Had an Idea
of the Situation.

Nell is a girl who lives up on Capitol
hill. On Mondays a woman comes to
Nelrs house to wash clothes. The
woman's name is Nell, too. The other
day Nell, the girl, was in the sitting
room reading when the telephone
rang. Nell, the washerwoman, an
swered the ring. Nell, the girl, then
heard Nell, the washerwoman, say:
"Yes. this is Nell"
Silence.
"How's that?"
Silence.
Whats Am I mad because you
kissed me last night. Look here,
man, you're too fresh. Who are you,
anyway. l never kissed"
Just then the telephone receiver
was wildly snatched from her hand
Nell, the girl, blushing furiously, had
grabbed it. She hung it on the hook
He wanted me-" she said. He al
ways tries to tease me that way. Il
never kissed him in my life."
AS she disappeared up the stairs the
washerwoman smiled and said:
That's big one."-Denver Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Dor Lean Beat Racehorse.

A special to the Post-lntelligencer
from Nome says: One of the most IN
teresting contests ever witnessed on
Seward peninsula was a race between
racehorse and dog team here Satur-
day, the dog team winning by oo sec
onds in ten.mile course.
Ben Freymer, on Jake Bergers mare
Dolly. celebrated in Alaska, raced with
Coke Hills dog team form this city
to the mouth OF Dexter creek ana re-
turn a distance of len miles. The trail
was in good shape and fast time was
made by both horse and dogs. Inc
mare slipped while running on little
hillside and lost some ground
Within three weeks another race
will be run as consequence OF the
dissatisfaction, and enough money
was in sight to-day to make the side
bets $4,000. which found ready takers
Seattle Cor. San Francisco Chronl'
Gle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
INVALlD'S SAD PLIGHT.
After InfIammatory rheumatism, Hair
Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores Developed-Only Cuti-
cura Proved Successful.

About four years ago | had a very
severe attack OF in1ammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in punches. | also
had three large bed sores on my back.
| did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor. tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help, aud until | tried Cuticura Re
solvent | had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon | felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after q few applications OF Cuticura
Ointment. and when | used Cutl-
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
it began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearance. Mrs. Lavna J. Henderson,
l3S Broad St, Stamford, Conn, March
6 and Il. 1907
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

Williams he went to Turkey, where
he served as an instructor in Roberts
college, Constantinople.
While he was in Turkey his atten-
ton was turned TO the diplomatic SerV-
ice and in 1900 he resigned from the
faculty of Roberts college TO become
assistant to Lloyd c. Griscom, who
was charge d 'affaires of the American
legation there Mr. crown was after
ward made second secretary Of the
legation, and in 1903 he was appoint
ed secretary of the legation to Hon
duras and Guatemala. Mr.. Brown S
work in Central America attracted Ia
vorable> comment from his superiors
in the diplomatic service and in 1906
he was made secretary Of the legation
and also consul general to Roumania
and Seryia.
The new minister TO Honduras
speaks several languages tiuently and
is we'll qualified to fill the position 10
which he has been appointed,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Shut Down on Street Fair,

Crowley, LATHE Crowley Board of
Trade circulated a petition, which was
signed by nearly all the business men
of Crowley, asking the Southern Pa
cific not to grant permission to carni-
val companies to hold street fairs on
the depot square. Superintendent
Shackford wired Agent Won Eye not to
grant permission to the street fair to
exhibit A street fair was to have
started. having secured a license, and
this was to have been followed by an
other fair. The citizens of Crowley
are opposed to the street fair nuisance
and determined effort is being made
to break it up.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
CONVOY Beaten and Robbed,

Abbeville, TeX.-Many negroes have
been shipped away from this section
to Oklahoma and Mississippi A negro
giving the same of Simon Brown,
claiming to come from neghborine
parish, applied at a labor bureau to be
employed, but as he owed debt, SO
he said, at his home, trusted negro
conveying the money to pay the debt
On leaving Bunkie on the Avoyelles
branch of the Texas & Pacific Rail
road Green was gotten off the train
and after going short distance was
knocked on the head and robbed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Dynamite Takes Place of Marbles.

Crowley, La.-Robert Labit, the boy
who was injured at the South Crowley
schoolhouSe Sunday by the explosion
of a dynamite cartridge which he was
trying to cut with a knife, is resting
easy and the doctors say he will re-
cover. His left eye was removed and
the thumb and forefnger of his left
hand amputated Investigation shows
that a large number Of dynamite cart,
ridges were found in the possession Of
the boys Of the school. One Of the pu,
pills had found box of cartridges al
home and had brought them to school
When the accident occurred several OF
the teachers and children tainted from
fright and excitement.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Manauer Dean Killed Negro.

Alexandria, La-Charles E. Dean,
manager of the turpentine still of j. r..
Grantham at Lena, La, came to this
city and gave himself up to the au-
thorities. He killed negro, Charles
Russell, who was giving trouble among
the hands of the turpentine still. When
the manager was sent for to remOn-
strate with the negro the latter ad-
vanced on him with an AK raised to
strike. Dean shot four times, the last
shot taking effect in the negro's breast.
He fell, daring the manager to shoot
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Gas Plant for JENNINGS.

Jennings, LATHE question as to
whether or not Jennings is to have a
gas plant is settled. The company is
organized, and sufficient stock eas
been taken and the organization of the
company completed. The capital stock
is 100000, and $4,000 has been sub
scribed, and all by residents of the
city. The company proposes to pipe
into all houses within a reasonable
distance of the mains without extra
cost to the consumer, and the rate will
be $3.50 per 1000. The plant will be
first class in every particular, wins a
capacity large enough to supply a city
Of 10000. SO that the future growth of
the city will not force the company to
rebuild within few years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
LOUISIANA NEWS.
Crescent City News Notes.

DR.. Wray preached his farewell ser
mon at First Methodist, leaving Wed
nesday for Houston.
st. Vincent's Asylum celebrated gol
den jubilee and dedicated Annex, Arch
bishop Blenk officiating and making
annual donation of 500.
Holy Cross Alumnae held annual
meeting.
Chemical Society and guests visited
the new water plant.
Louisiana Benevolent celebrated
twenty anniversary by a ban
quet
Colonel l.. A. Tombs won the first
annual individual competition Of State
Rife association.
Twelve new memorial windows at
ST. Vincent de Paul church were
blessed by Father Barber
ST. Henry Catholic School, hand
some new building, was blessed by
| Archbishop Blenk.
Major E. X. Wells, Confederate cav
alryman and one Of MaXimillian' men
| died at ST.
Miscrants are firing into 7. and p
trains near the scene Of recent wreck
George Terrier, assistant cashier o
Hibernia National, died.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Only One Reason.

"Papa, George wants 10 break our
engagement"
What reason does he advance?'
"He says he has lots Of reasons, out
he mentions only one"
and what's that
"He says he has seen somebody ne
loves much better than he loves me.
And that's the only reason no
gives"
Yes"
Don't bother him about the 9TH
ers.''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
STATUE OF CAPT. JOHN SMITH.
Virginia Couple Honors First captain
Of Industry"

Richmond Va.-Jamestown Island,
which witnessed the birth OF the
American nation and is the most his
toric spot on the American continent,
was the scene of a specially notable
occasion, when a memorial statue to
the memory of Capt John Smith, the
first captain of industry to make
his influence felt on the American soil,
was recently unveiled.
The statue is gift from Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bryan of Laburnum, Va,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Hoodooed.

A poor devil asked for aims. 1he
inuuisitive man questioned him. After
a few interrogations he said to his
companions: Boys, don't give him a
cent. he's a fraud" The beggar re-
piled: Gents, am under hoodoo.
I'm an unlucky man. | do believe II
I were to seize time by the forelock 1t
would come right out and leave me as
bare as BARRIERS pole" Then they
all chipped in.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

San Antoniop, Tex.-While waiting
to be tried on petty charge in the
corporation court Monday morning. }.
McDemott. a Mexican Central conduc-
tor, dropped dead AS his case was
called he stepped forward, t0ttered and
then dropped dead Heart disease
was the cause. McDemott ha been ar
rested by the police Sunday on a
charge of being drunk When searched
at the police station, $3.50 in Mex
lean currency and $3.50 in United
States money was found on his per
son.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
JENNINGS Library Opened.

Jennings, La-Saturday the Jen'
nings Carnegie library was formally
opened with proper exercises. A re-
ception was given by the Ladies Ii
brary society in the library rooms
from to 5 o'clock p M, at which time
an inspection of the library was en-
joyed In the evening the history OF
the library was given, responses by
the mayor and other interesting pro
gram was carried out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
$500 Reward, $IO0.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there Is at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all It's stages, and that ID
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. CataUa
being constitutional disease, requires constitu-
tiona treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they ofer
One Hundred Dollars for any ease that II fails "
cure Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
NAMED MINISTER TO HONDURAS.
Massachusetts, Man Promoted as Re.
suit of Good Work.

Boston.-philip NJ. Brown of Wo-
burn Mass, has been made minister
for the United States at Honduras,
with a yearly salary of $4,000.
Mr.. Brown was born in Hampden,
Me-, in 1875 bat when he was ten
years old his parents moved to Wo-
burn, where he was educated in the
public schools. He afterward attend
ed Williams college, from which he
was graduated in the class of '9S.
Shortly after completing his course at
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
First Statue Erected to Memory of
Capt. John Smith.

to the association, and is the work OF
William Copper of Norfolk, who re-
turned from Rome, Italy, some years
ago to establish his studio as a
sculptor in New York. His workman
ship in the present instance is excel
lent. the personality of the bluff sol
der and cavalier and the historical
details of his dress being most wildly
reproduced.
The statue is unique in that 1t Is
the ONLY memorial of the kind that
has ever been erected in either the
old or the new world to the man.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
The Color Line Aqain.

That the criterion Of beauty is very
dissimilar among different races is not
often more strikingly eXemplified than
in the following anecdote Of Vi>
ginia negro At his request the young
masters baby son had been fetched
out for Tins inspection. He looked
earnestly for some moments, then cleo
trified the bystanders with this UNI
qualified praise: "Marse Garrett dat 5
de pretties' white chile ever seed!"-
LippincOtt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
DISTE MP

In all its forms among all ages OF
horses. as well as dogs, cured and others
in same stable prevented from h4lng tne
disease with SPOHNS DlSl n.MPEk
CURE. Every bottle guaranteed. Over
100000 bottles sold last year, so and
sl.OO Any good druggist, or send to manu-,
facturers, Agents wanted. Spohn Medical
Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Catarrh and Headache.

Mrs. T. E. Goforth, 2119 Holly
Street, Kansas City, writes: After
using a sample bottle and two 25c bot
ties of Hunts Lightning Oil, am al.
most we'll of Catarrh. 1t stops my
headaches. 1t is the best medicine |
ever saw and | just can't keep house
without It," She is right.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
The MjStraI.
northwest

The mistral is a cold northwest
wind which does much damage at GER
tain seasons In France and Italy.
From the clos. of autumn to the De-
ginning of spring. it is especially vio'
lent. 1t dries up the soil and causes
dangerous storms on the Mediterrans-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Panama Accident.

Washington. -Fourteen are known
to be dead. three of them Americans,
and fifty injured three or four serious,
". as a result of the premature expo
sion of twenty-five tons of dynamite at
Bias Obspo, in the Panama Canal Zone
Saturday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Oon't IL lar You?

To have cough that you can't
leave off--even when you go to bed!
Put it away for good by using Sim
mons Cough Syrup. 1t heals intiamma'
ton of the throat and lungs-gives YOU
rest and peaceful sleep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Estherwood Lot Sale.

Estherwood, Lain succession
sale of Emile Guidry several pieces OF
property in Estherwood changed
hands at reasonable prices at auction
sale. The property is located in North
Estherwood. Edgar Guidry, S. v.
Guidry and Will Wright were the pur-
chasers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
A Natural Cause.

81 think" said the smart child. re-
fectiyely, that Hungary must be the
most human.like of all the nations
why so, my child" asked the roma
papa.
Because" the smart child answered.
ut is governed by its Diet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
Cured by Suuqestion.

Howard-Did you ever know any
one who was cured by suggestion:
Coward-Yes. ! cured the dukes ih'
fatuation for my daughter by sus
ges ting that he lend me s5.-JuGse'