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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

veterans. The customary ball will
be held in the Hippodrome, while at
least two concerts at night are be-
ing arranged for. Special entertain
ment will also be provided at the
fair grounds at night for the veter-
ans registered at the Fair Grounds
Hotel, while at least one afternoons
entertainment in the shape of races
and other open air contests will be
given.
A feature of the reunion will be
the music, it will be plentiful, espec-
tally in the convention hall. Philip
Memoli has been appointed general
director of all music and will have a
number of bands under his charge.
The executive committee is in COM
munication with several noted band
masters in regard to bringing their
bands to the reunion.
In connection with the music, the
festival to be given by lines Band
in Birmingham during May, the pro-
ceeds of which are to go to the re-
union fund, will be one of the many
entertainments which Birmingham
people can take advantage of on &C
count of the reunion being held here
this year.
The vocal music will play promi-
nent part. An adult chorus of sew
eral hundred voices will take part in
the program, while the children
chorus will furnish one of the most
inspiring parts of the reunion. A
program. is being arranged for them
and practice will be started in a
short while among the students of
the public schools, Several thous-
and school children will be grouped
together in the grand chorus.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Plymouth Rock Cockerels for sale
at prices ranging from $3.50 to $500
Only few left.
RALPH MEACHAM.
Phones "a and ll22.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

CuIca IIII- . %
kilmer' g SVamp-Rooi,
the great kidney liver
and bladder remedy.
It's the groa, medl-
oaiuiuuoh Of the nine
leenih cenimJ. a.
covered aiier L2s oi
q. - 49,, f. So
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

lie was aydrammer 81 The more
Aashy type and had just finished
telling startling story to his new
ly made acquaintance in the parlor
car.
'That reminds me of one Of Nun
chausen's yarns remarked the vic
tim for want Of something better to
say
"Munchauscn? Who is he"
"Why. don't You know about
him He is the most colossal exam
pie of mcndacily that civilization
has produced.
\ brief, painful silence ensued,
which was broken by the traveller
in tone that was almost timd
Excuse me. my friend, he said,
"if seem inquisitiye, but would
you mind telling me what house he
travels for
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
ODD OR EVEN.
Il lie Very Simple Cams, but May Be
Made Quite Expensive.


An eminent Dutch artist during
q visit to Paris en- ountered Two Of
his former student, to whom he had
frequently extended peeuniary as,
sistance. a last dear MASTER.
exclaimed the elder Of these two out
at the elbow bohemians, we can
repay to some little extent the kind
ness YOU rendered Is at leyden
tomc, YOU ma r-dfne Mitil us
In spite of the DltchmJn's polite
protestatiops they each took an arm
and hurried him to the finest hotel
in the city After splendid re-
past the master, observing the coun.
tenances Of his hosts and guessing
from their shabby appearance that
their generosity had led them to in'
cur a bill beyond their joint purse,
announced intention of settling
the score.
"ImpossibIel' cried the elder stu
dent, as if insulted at the sugges-
ton. But after considerable dis
cussion he became less determined
"Ah, we'll, my master" he said gen
erously, 'as YOU insist will relax
so far as to play Il game of skill with
you for it! ! am thinking Of a
number. Is it odd or eyen?'
Even replied his guest.
"Odd,' said the student immedi-
ately. 80 you have the pleasure.
Of paving for the dinner, while |
pay for the wine"
"Wdit," said the Dutch artist,
puzzled. Let Us play for that too"
IF YOU wish it, certainly" rejoin-
ed the student, Struggling his shout
ders. Il am thinking OF number.
Is it odd or even"
"Odd" cried the master.
Even, was the cool reply.
"Bnt," inquired the loser after
paving the heavy reckoning, 81 am
curious to hear the principle of your
game"
1T is very simple" the student
answered "As YOU gee, think of
a number. odd or even, and You have
to guess'it."
"Ah," murmured the master
thoughtfully, II see. Yes, it is sim
plc--very simple. But | would not
play with many people. 1t is too
expensive for me" - London An
SWnrs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Answered First Time.

The doctor who made the. reply
noted below was a wise man because
he replied to question which ~
one could answer in such terms that
the questicner thought him VIE.
Doctor" said an old lady to her
family physician, "ean you tell me
how it is that some children are
born dumb
|Why, certainly, madam" re
piled the doctor. at is owing to
the fact that they come into the
world without the faculty Of
speech"
"Dear me-" remarked the old
lady, snow Just gee What it is to be
educated like doctor! I've just
asked my husband the same thing
more than dozen times, and all |
could get out of him was, Because
they are.
The doctor laughed. - Strand
Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Tuesday, March 81, 1908
AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ.

the following personal property:
A lot of miscellaneous Farming la
| PIGMENTS.
a lot of Corn on ears (about 9O(
| blshels0
\ lot Of Oats Milch Cow . Cnl.es
A lot OF laled Hay (good.)
good Mares. s Mules.
yearling Colt kbred by Buena Vista
Draft HIorse,)
90 head OF two year old Cattle. il
good conditions
Sow and nge l'lgs. 10 head Of Hogs
A nice Surry aud Harness. Roller
l double Buggy and Harness.
four horse Wagon. | Carboy.
set extension Ladders and IPullays
good Step Ladder
milk Cans Il five gal. and three
ga')
Wine and Cider Press.
Latrobe Stove in good condition.
pair OF Saddle Bags, extra good.
Wilbouru Saddle, good as new, "a
Lady's Saddle (Wilbourn, new
2 good riding Brides. Hammers.
| Fence. weaving Machine. ShOvels.
Sickle Grinder g Picks. Scoop.
II feet OF Hose, in good condition.
80 cotton Sacks. 9pieces Of steel.
$50 lbs. horse and cattle Powders.
pair Clamps to mend harness.
9 Sewing Machines, Wilcox d Gibbs,
improved.
good double barrel Shot Gun(breech
lOader)
l Revolver. ? pairs Brass Andirons.
% brass Brackets for stair carpet.
l bed room Suite, 9 pieces.
bed room Suite pieces, mahogany.
bed room Suite, mahogany and cher
ry, (handsome.)
| bedroom Suite, walnut with marble
top.
An antique mahogany Hall Rack
| handsome ParlOr Suite. Piano.
Tables and Chairs : Sofas.
mahogany Centre Table(Oetagon.)
/ antique Writing Chair.
antique Chairs. hall Lamp.
cane bottom Chairs. l Chandelier.
extension Dining Table.
- / serving Table. Cherry Seeder.
! Side board handsome
l dozen Dining Chairs. / apple parer.
handsome writing desk, with book
case.
1 Universal Bread-maker new.)
1 Universal Grinder. | Bath Tub.
large trass Kettle | Sausage Mill.
large iron Kettles.
/ lce-cream Freezer.
pairs Waffle Irons.
Kitchen Furniture. Carpets, Mating,
Rugs, Bedding and lots OF other house
hold goods too numerous 20 mention.
TERMS OF SALE:-.On all amounts
not exceeding ten dollars, cash on daS
of sale. all amounts in excess Of ten
dollars,a credit Of six months, purchaser
to execute his note therefor, with salts
factory endorser thereon, bearing 9 per
cent. interest.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Suited For Al Occasions.

Salesman Here. madam, is a
sewing machine with Il music box
attachment. 1t has Il repertoire OF
airs to salt all sty.ef Of sewing.
Ca toner don't understand.
Sale man - Well, for instance,
suppose YOU are mcnding a bathing
suit. Turn the Indicator to "Tll
Splash You If You Splash Me-"
Then when yoa are sewing up rip
in the wash cloth do it to The accom-
paniment of Its Il Grand Old
Rag When stitching a hole in
your male parents handkerchief, let
it play "rhe Blow Almost Killed
Father" and
Customer - Yes, but suppose |
was making a crazy quilt?
Salesman-Do it to the tune Of
every Little Bit Helps"
Customer-l'll take it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Sens In Verse
THE uNMeeceNARles.

HOLLY good fellows. who die for the
death OF II.
Fight for the fun OF It. live for the
breath OF It:
~ Catch at the instant and drink OF the
minute,
Thinking not. caring not what may be
init
Foolish good fellows (and all Of MS know
Wasting their midnights In being poet,
"a. siae -heir fivss 70 the life of-namanity,
Dreaming OF faine-that extreme Of In
sanity;
SHY good fellows who labor for science,
Lighting the way for the races reliance.
Bearing their burdens with mien Of a
stole.
Dreaming Of gratitude-myth unheroic!
All the good fellows who think not Of
wages
Foreign In part to the thing that our
age Is
Giving no heed to the weight of the Golfer
Taking what fate and not men have to
offer;
They and the like Of them here's a health
60 theml
TaInt Of our lower aims never undo theml
They win survive us all. passed through
the portal.
Life often jcsts at what death makes inn
mortal
New Orleans Timrs Democrat
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
DlsRAeLI PHRASES.
NsSims and Wittieisns Which Appear
to Have Been Borrowed.

A writer in the London Spectator
draws up Il list Of "maxims and Wit
! ticisms ascribed to Dsraeli which
have the appearance Of being de-
rived from external sources or, in
other words, borrowed. The bill
Of Indictment is specific: .
The phrase "men Of light and
leading" used by Disraeli in II
/ speech in 1853, came from Burke.
Disraeh's assertion that only those
nations that behaved well to the
Jews prospered had been made long
before by Frederick the Great. Dis
raeli said. "Youth is blunder, man
hood struggle, old 2ge a regret"
This is based on Seneca's famous
saying, 1nitium coecitas progressio
labor, error omnia." In 1864 Dis
raeli said of the French revolution,
"When the turbulence was over,
when the shout of triumph and the
wall Of agony were alike stilled;
when, as it were, the waters had sub
sided, the sacred heights of Sinai
and Calvary were again revealed"
etc. This smile had been used by
other orators again and again. Can
ming used it in proposing the vote
Of thanks to the Duke of Yelling
ton after the battle of Vittoria, and
Shiel used it in his speech on the
Irish state trials in the house Of
commons in. 1874. Sir Walter Scott
also introduced it in his "Life of
Napoleon" Disraeli's phrase Estates
woman" comes from Swift. cameo
dotage" was derived by Disraeli
from his father, who in his turn de
rived it in conversation from Rog-
ers.
In "Sybil" Disraeli compares Fox
to Catiline. Canning described Fox
as "the Catiline Of modern times"
in the Anti-Jacobin Disraeli COM
pared the ministers of Mr.. Glad
stones government to "a range OF
exhausted volcanoes" This was an
image used by Wilkes. Glow is it,
Wilkes" said somebody to the /
demagogue, ;"that you sat silent |
through all the French revolution
debates :" "The fact is" replied |
Wilkes, Il am a burnt out Volcano"
Somebody once pointed out the CO.
incidence to Disraeli, and he is said /
to have remarked, at looks like a
crib, but it is the first time knew |
that Wilkes had ever said anything /
worth repeating and fit for publica
ton" The advice given to Conta-
RIM Fleming by his father is based |
on that of Lord Chesterfield to his
son. Chesterfield, like Contarini
Jennings father, advised his son
to "read Rochefoucault," and study
French writer's and cultivate the
society of women. Disraeli wrote
Of Bolingbroke as "the glory Of his
order and the shame This is
probably from Pope's description Of
Erasmus in his Essay on Crit
icism"-
At length Erasmus. that great injured
name.
The glory of the priesthood and the
shame
but a still older writer, Sir George
Mackenzie, the "Bluidy Mackenzie
Of Scottish Presbyterian hagiologN
described Montrose in his "Coelia's
House and Closet" as
His country's glory and its shame
Caesar I'm all things equaled but his fame.
DlsraeIis phrase Emporium ct
iber,as" was suggested by Boiling
broke, from whom Disracli derived
% many Of his ideas. The words
ct Iibertate' are used by
Cicero in tie fine passage ut the
md Of his fourth Grafton against
atillup.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money If PAz0 OINTMENT
fails to cure in Q to IL days. 600.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
FraternaI Orders.

Kockbl idge Lodge, No. IS. l. o. o. F.
reefs every Thursday night, at Odd Fei
,ws' Hall
lexington Lodge, No. Sc, *. Of P.
cts ever, Tuesday night, al Odd Eel
IS Hall
f'a.rty gadge No 2, Daughters o
sah nr''is every Monday hight'S
Fell VS. Hall.
Mountain City lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons meets LIST and Bird Nor
lay nightsat Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.199O Royal
rcsninm. meets LIST and 3rd Wednesday
lights in each month. at Odd Fellows,
Hall. s,-.a
Lex. Council, No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets every
Friday night at Odd FelIows Hell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
COURTROOM COMEDY.
4 Little Passage Between the Lawyer
and the Landiady.


and the Landady.
The woman was in the box, and
she was avery nice mAhnered, re.
Iepcct:ible woman, who kept a cheap
boarding house, and it was the de.
sire Of one Of her guests to be dis
honest that had brought her to the
court to make him pay his board
bill.
Glow old did YOU say You were,
madam" inquired the lawyer, with
no reason on earth, for AN elderly
landlady i&no more anxious to lose
a board bill than a young one.
: q. did not say, sir" she. respond
ed, Fishing to the roots of her hair.
"WHl You be kind enough to. say,
madam -
Its none of your businessl'
collection sustained" smiled the
Judge.
"Um," said the lawyer, rubbing
his chin. "IIow much did you say
the amount was the defendant owed
you:'
"Three pounds"
"And for how long was that?"
Chr -ceea1! s---
"Thats 81 a week, isn't it,"
aye. sir"
"Thrce weeks at fl a week is 93,
| believe YOU said;'
Yes, sir
The witness was patient, but her
temper was not improved under the
strain.
isn't that an eytrayagant price
to pay for board in your locality,
madam ?" inquired the lawyer Sc
yerely.
ole didn't pay it, sir" answered
the worm, beginning to turn.
The lawyer gave little start of
then became indignant at
the very thought Of a witness talk
ing like that.
Don't be Factions, mrlam," he
said, assuming a tone of warning.
'"This is a serious matter | have
asked il your prices were not ex-
orbitant, and YOU have seen fit to
answer lightly madam. Now,
madam, ] ask you III all earnestness
if YOU mean to tell this court that
your prices are moderate and that if
should come to your hou.e to
board YOU would charge me Il II
week? Answer directly, madam,
and the barrister squared his shout
lers and assumed an imperial man
ner.
TIE witness was not at all abash-
I'd.
"No, sir" she said simply, 81
would
81 thought not, thought not"
the lawyer, bending
over and rubbing his hands.
"No, sir" continued the witness,
4 should not charge you at all.
hould make you pay in advance. -.
london Tit-Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Tail Spells OK.

A lady was one day teaching hel
little girl how to spell. She used d
pictorial primer, and over each word
was the accompanying illustration
Polly glibly spelled "o-x, OK" and
"b-O-y, box, and the mother thought
she was making "yery rapid prog
ress," perhaps even too rapid. Sl
she put her hand over the picture
and then asked:
"Polly, what does OK spell5"
COX" answered Polly nimbly,
GLOW do You know that it spells
OK"
"Seed his tailw she responded
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
His Way Out.

"How did your husband get out
Of the building after he had located
the gas leak p asked the reporter.
GAS nearly as he could remember
it afterward,'" said the woman, she
went out through the roo" -ChI:
cago Tribune. =: :,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Justly Indignant.

A new made widow called at the
Office of an insurance company for
the money due on her husbands
policy.
The president said, 81 am truly
sorry, madam, to hear of your loss "
"ThaPs always the way with you
men," said she. "You ace always
sorry when poor woman gets a
chance to make little money"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Mrs. JOHN T. DUNLOP.

NOTE The Ladies' Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church OF Buena Wis
ia, will serve on day of above sale sand
witches and hot coffee to those attending
the sale. inch. l1-S-3t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LANE BACK ?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
nansrs Is size ~ know u tne WonaerluL
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
The BulIfuht,

We went to bullfght and wished
we had stayed away. 1t is quite as
unpleasant as people say, and the
cruelty to the horses turns one sick.
If 1t was merely an affair between the
men, who are undoubtedly very skill
ful, and the bull, which is probably SO
mad with rage as to be past feeling
much pain, one could shrug ones Shout
ders at the queer game and find some
excuse, but for the torture of those
poor old blindfolded screws there can
be no shadow Of palliation. After three
bulls had been killed we had seen
more than enough, especially as the
horses In the third encounter had al
ready been badly gored in the second,
and the third bull was not killed neat
ly, but ran about believing for awhile
with the espadas sword sticking out
Of his Observation-Disclosures Maya
zine
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
Rescued a "Foxy" Squirrel,

\ man in New York state who owns
several fine cats stepped out of his
house one day to see two of his feline
possessions crouched in the grass. and
equidistant between them sat a com.
mon striped squirrel. not daring to
move a hair lest he invite the sharp
claws Of one or both of his enemies,
but the anxious brown eyes rolled from
side to side as he calculated his chances
of escape between the two. The man
walked on toward the squirrel. and
when he came within jumping distance
the squirrel seized his opportunity and
leaped upon the mans trousers and
ran nimbly to his shoulder. Then the
man backed slowly toward a tree at
no great distance from him. Again
when within leaping distance the
squirrel jumped into the tree and dis
appeared amid its branches.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
carIyIe's Recipe For Shirts.

Here is an extract from a letter OF
Thomas Carlyle, in which he asks his
sister to make him some shirts and
sends the measurements. How many
women could make shirt after them
my Dear Jenny In the mean
while I want you to make me some
flannel things, too-three flannel shirts
especially. You can get the flannel
from Alick If he has any that he can
well recommend. You can readily have
them made before the other shirts go
off. l have taken the measure today
and now send you the dimensions, to-
gether with a measuring strap which I
bought some weeks ago lat one penny
for the purpose. You are to be care
full TO scour the flannel first. after
which process the dimensions are
these: Width (when the shirt is laid
on its back. 22% inches: extent from
wrist button TO wrist button. 81 inches:
length In the back. 81 inches; length In
the front. 2jIa inches. Do you under
stand all that? dare say you will
make 1t out. anil this measuring band
will enable you to he exact enough"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
A Wasp. Mistake.

II is generally supposed that instinct
unerringly teaches birds and insects
the best way In which to build their
homes or nests and also to provide for
their offspring. The following Incl
dent will show that instinct Is not al
ways infallible:
A naturalist placed three small emp
ty walls in an open box ON a shelf In
an upright position in close contact,
and they were uncorked. A short time
afterward II was matter OF surprise
to find that these had been appropri-
nted by female mud wasp. She had
placed a goodfy number of spiders In
the center vial. doubtless intended to
serve as food for her future brood.
then proceeded to deposit her eggs in
those ON either side. She next closed
tightly the mouths of all the recepta-
Giles with hard lime cement Having
finished her work. she then doubtless
went on her way, satisfied all had been
done for her offspring that thought
full mother could do. But just think
Of the sensations of those little wasps
when they come into existence, for.
while starving In their sealed cages.
they can plainly see through the i'm
penetrable glass walls the bountiful
supply OF food which was provided for
their use.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
HUNTING che Msribou.

Hunting the marabou is attended
With great difficulty, as the bird pos
sesses wonderful cunning and often
contrives to outwit the most skillful
hunter. With lapghable dignity it
measures the ground between itself
and its pursuer and takes very good
care not TO exhaust itself by too rapid
flight. IL the hunter moves slowly the
bird at once adopts an equally easy
pace, but IL the hunter quickens his
steps the bird is Off like an arrow. 1t
IS very difficult to get within gun
range of this calculating creature. but
the natives adopt a novel means Of
capturing II, which the bird. with all
its astuteness, is unable to compre-
bend and falls an easy victim. A
tempting morsel of meat is tied to the
end of long stout cord. which the
skillful hunter filings to a great dis
lance, as he would lasso. the bait
falling as near the fleeing bird as he
can aim 1t. He then conceals himself
hastily behind a bush or crouches low
on the sand. The marabou. which al
ways keeps its eye on the hunter. see
ing him vanish, quietly stops and de-
YOURS the bait, when 1t Is easily Sc
cured by the hunter, who runs toward
1t, coiling the rope as he goes.