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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-27
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THE HALL OF FAME

Andrew Carnegie's library gifts
amount almost to $50,000O00.
Reginald Vanderbilt at college, 1t Is
said, wrote a number of poems Of more
than average merit.
Thomas Pooley, eighty-six of Clare
mount, N. H., acknowledges that he
made a mistake In never marrying,
Secretary Taft will deliver the Me
mortal day GRAFTON at Grants tomb, on
the Hudson river, New York. The
president may attend.
Senator julius G. Burrows Of Mfchi-
gan was born in Pennsylvania, served
with Pennsylvania regiment during
the civil war and received his academic
and law education in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Olive wentworth, who is eighty
five years old, is one Of the smartest
old ladies' In Woodman, N III. She
does all of her homework, sewing and
knitting besides caring for a large
flock of hens
One Of the few survivors Of the Mex
lean war residing in Connecticut is Ira
Chapman, eighty, Of Winsted. Mr..
Chapmans grandfather, Robert Chap
man, was Revolutionary soldier and
attained the age Of ninety six
James Dcrr of Worcester, Mass, sew
enty-three years of age. dropped into
bowling alley the other day and after
stating that it was the first time he had
bowled In thirty-five years made an
average Of seventy eight pins In eight
strings.
The sum Of $4,000 was left to Hen
ry Baxendale in England by his ia
Their If he would return to the Plym-
outh Brethren, but as he had allied
himself with a fraternity vowed to
the simple life he refused to accept the
bequest.
Angus Morrison of Chicago suffered
the poverty of riches when he visited
st. Louis recently with $500 in cash
in his pockets, and yet because of a
soiled shirt and dusty coat he was I'M
able to obtain lodging He was finally
locked up for safekeeping.
His majesty King Victor Emmanuel
Of Italy has conferred upon Harry st.
George Tucker the degree Of comman-
datore Of the Order of the Crown Of
Italy in recognition of the high regard
in which the latter Is held by italian
officials who were received by him
while he was president of the James
town exposition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-27
The Gamy Trout.

1t spawns on the reefs.
1t is found on both continents.
1t is now artifcially propagated.
1t belongs to the same genus as does
the salmon.
When transported to warm waters it
becomes fat and lazy.
Mr.. Fisherman likes it because Of it's
very sporty procllvities.
1t is at its splendid best in cool,
sparkling mountain streams.
There are many varieties in both
western and eastern waters
1t is omnivorous. Everything from
Iackknives to corncobs has been found
h Its stomach.-Philadelphia Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-27

2bl acres-Only 2 miles from town on the Rus
sellville' pike. This farm can be bought
cheap, add is an ideal location, and highly
productive place, with good improvements.
300 acresEnear Bell, Ky. This is a we'll inn
proved.farm, and just what you are look
ing: for. Splendid dwelling, good stable
and:large tobacco barns and all other out
buildings. 40 acres good timber balance
in aihigh state of cultivation.
211 acres, miles south of town, Improvements
good, and everything in good shape. An
opportunity you cannot afford to miss.
We have some very desrable.homes for sale
on the best residence streets in the city andIat
real bargain figures.
A right new modern cottage for sale or rent
on 18th street, in the old Sharp addition.
Another one at bargain on West 18th st. =
Also some desirable building lots in different
parts of the city:at ridicuously low prices.
Call and see US if you are interested in good
home, either in the city or country. Now is the
time to buy good property at prices that appeal
to your pocket-book.
If you are looking for a good established
business, we'll located, we have got just what
you are looking for, and at the right price.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-27

278 acres, miles south of town. in the finest
neighborhood in the county, large two
story house, 2 large barns, tobacco barns,
hayshed wagon shed, COW house. granary,
buggy house, ice house, good cabins, meat
house, hen houses, etc. Well Watered, and
has splendid crops of orchard grass, clover,
timothy and wheat growing on it, An ideal
stock and grain farm, and money maker.
sos acres, 10 miles south of town, on the Clarks-
vile pike and close to R. R. station on the
l. c. road, near school house, and with all
modern improvements. This is as fine
body of land as you can find anywhere, and
produces large quantities of wheat, corn,
hay and tobacco. Has 40 to so acres fine
timber tobacco barns, large stock barn,
l hay shed, cabins, windmill and tank and
all improvements necessary to a first class
farm. If you are looking for something
extra at bargain don't fail to see this place
222 acres, miles south of Garrettsburg-
acres of this is in timber, containing lot
of red and white oak and poplar, 2-story
brick dwelling, tobacco barns, l stable, 4
cabins and other necessary improvements.
This place is offered at real bargain.
200 acres, near Pembroke, rich land and well
improved. Runs right up to within 1-mile
of the best little town on earth
Is acres just outside the corporate limits of
Hopkinsville, splendid house and all neces-
sary out buildings. Just the very best
place you know of to raise chickens and run
garden and fruit farm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

The popularity of the farmers
institutes in this section was clear,
ly demonstrated by the attendance
at the sessions on Saturday, and
the interest manifest in the subjects
presented by the speakers. In
point of attendance the director
asserted that in this respect there
was but one place in the State
where the meetings had been as
well attended, at Ridgley, and as
sured his audience that there was
every reason to believe two day s
would be devoted to the institute
at Rising Sun next year, as hereto
fore,-with the exception of this
year, when the experiment was
again tried at the county seat !.
This was piece of good news for
our farmers who have always found
the institutes of interest and great
benefit by the helpful suggestions
obtained from the speakers, who
are men well versed in the various
branches of agriculture, and abun
dainty qualified to give their
auditors the benefit of knowledge
obtained by actual experience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
MORE TRADE.

Last weeks Rising Sun Trade
Edition received much favorable
comment and this week we devote
considerable space to the trade con-
ditions existing at Colora and Row
landville. These two villages,
located on the railroad and in the
rich agricultural section for which
the upper portion of Cecil county
is noted, offer inducements for
further development as trade cen
ters and a careful perusal of the
write ups of the firms doing bust
ness there will show that thrift and
enterprise are the keynote which
make them worthy Of patronage
and where all ordinary needs can
be supplied.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON cITY-THE MAGNET OF
THE PEOPLE.

The eyes of eighty million American people are now on
Washington the Capital of the Nation.
The wheels of the National Government are now in full
notion Congress is liz session and the busy of the leg
sative mill is intensely interesting Many honrs may be
spent in the Senate House gallery watching the legislators
at work.
The Capitol itself, aside from its importance as the home
of Congress and of the United States Supreme Court is an
imposing building Seven hundred and fifty feet long by
three hundred and fifty feet wide proportions are
visible from almost every section of Washington The great
dome the center surmounted by statue of Freedom
towering three hundred feet in the looks over
kept gardens and hundreds of handsome buildings which
are housed the many departments of the Government.
The other workshops of the Nation are also well worthy
of visit The White House, the home and Office of the
President; the State, War, and Navy Building with its
museums and models; the Treasury Building with its huge
VAULTS the Bureau of Engraving Printing where the
postage stamps made and bank are printed: the
Government Printing Office, the Patent Office and the Con-
gressona Libary the National Museum the Smithsonian
institution the great Monument the Union Station are
all attractive features of the Capital City
Fine hotels, magnificent private residences erected by
those who are making Washington their home not only
during the official but the year ound handsome
public buildings onamened circles superb statues make
Washington of the most beautiful cities in the country
world.
The service of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington
wide territory It's trains direct means of
reaching the National Capital reasonable rates
sale at all ticket Offices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Cecil County Road Bill introduced

Delegate Yerkes, of Cecil county,
introduced in the House Monday
night a bill providing for the gen
eral improvement of the roads of
Cecil county. The bill authorizes
the County Commissioners to
borrow 100000 at 5 per cent.
The loan is to be divided into three
series-$6O, 900 payable in l O years.
100000 payable in 20 years and
$4,000 payable in 80 years. The
money is to be expended at the rate
of $4,000 per annum for two years,
and the fund may be used-in con
nection with State aid for public
roads.
The bill was framed and pre-.
sented through the efforts of the
Cecil Farmers Club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
The Jumping OF Place.

Consumption had me it its
grasp; and l had almost reached
the jumping off place when l was
advised to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery; and l want to say right
now, 1t saved my life Improve
ment began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles
| was well and happy man
again." says George Moore, of
Grimesland, N. @. AS a remedy
for coughs and colds and a healer
of weak, sore lungs and for pre-
venting pneumonia New Discovery
is supreme. SOC and 81 90 at Eli
T. Reynolds, druggist. Trial
bottle free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28


Walter Wellman, the noted cor.
respondent and journalist, sees Taft,
and Taft only, as the republican
presidential nominee.
So great is the probability OF
Judge Taft's nomination for Presi
dent by the Chicago convention
that we are almost, if not quite,
justified in regarding it as a fore,
gone conclusion, says Mr.. Wellman.
There is also a great probability
that the nomination will be made
on the first ballot. The one ele.
ment of serious doubt as TO the out
come lies in the possibility of an
upheaval for President Roosevelt
for a second elective term.
Fairly full and accurate infor-
nation as to the political situation
in all parts of the country, secured
during recent western tour and
since returning to Washington.
strengthens the belief formed two
months ago that Taft is 20 win, but
that if Taft for any reason is not
nominated the President will be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

It has been intimated that our County
Commissioners would sell the roads,
this year, plan that has been tried in
this county before with Indifferent sue
cess. But be that as it may, it certainly
can be no worse than the plan that has
been practiced for some time past, that OF
letting the roads of the county take care
Of themselves fairly.
Whatever system is to be adopted, we
would suggest that it is time definite
action was taken in order that everything
shall be in readiness for actual work on
the roads when Spring opens, in a few
weeks from now, and not wait for the
summer months, when the highways be-
come dry and hard and it will require
more work TO put them in proper shape
than earlier in the season when they are
in a softer state, aud the work can be
carried on not only with more despatch,
but with much more satisfactory results
in the shape Of good roads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Minnetlafa Lodge l o. 6. r. Cele-
brates 42d Anniversary.

Wednesday, February 18th 1908,
was red letter day for Chrome,
Chester county, Pa. On that eve
ming, the forty second anniversary
of Minnehaha Lodge, No. 1856,
International Order of Good Tenn
plars of Pennsylvania, was cele
brated. At the same time Lin
coins Birthday was celebrated, as
Abraham Lincoln was one of the
prominent and leading Good Tenn
plars of his period.
Minnehaha Lodge was instituted
in 1866 and has been meeting
regularly ever since. Three char.
ter members were present on
Wednesday evening. This Lodge
has an interesting history, in some
respects sensational. Their head.
quarters have been burned three
times by enemies as a penalty for
vigilence in enforcing obedience to
the law. Such noted orators as
Cough, Greedy and Murphy have
addressed the lodge. lis mem
bers have represented the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania in the Su
preme Lodge of the World, once in
Europe and twice in America.
The Historians report showed
that Minnehana Lodge has initiated
.79l, pledged 1928, collected and
paid out cash for temperance work,
$11,964. The record of attendance
at mass meetings is II, 800 and at
hall meetings 12,049.
After supper was served the
members and visitors rendered
fine literary and musical pro
gramme.
After dinner speeches were made
by George II. Mason, L. D., Hon.
Theodore X. Stubbs, John T.
Anderson, William N. Nethery,
George Kile, Carroll Mason, w. X.
Warden, of Minnehaha Lodge and
George NJ. Roney, d. G. T., Clifford
Clayton, V. D., and Frank Har-
rison, visitors from West Grove
Lodge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Neighborhood Favorite.

Mrs. E D. Charles, of Harbor,
Maine, speaking of Electric Bit.
ters, says: ut is a neighborhood
favorite here with u.s." 1t deserves
to be a favorite everywhere. 1t
gives quick relief in dyspepsia,
liver complaint, kidney derange
ment, malnutrition, nervousness,
weakness and general debility. It's
action on the blood, as a thorough
purifier makes it especially useful
as a spring medicine. This grand
Alternative tonic is sold under guar
aDtee at Eli I. Reynolds drug
store. soc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

Weekly papers on which sub
scriptions are unpaid for one year,
will not be carried through the
mail unless a one cent postage
stamp is affixed to each copy. This
the publishers cannot afford to pay
and such subscriptions will have to
be discontinued when the new law
is enforced.
All subscribers in arrears should
pay up or call at this office and
make some arrangement for the con-
tinuance of their subscription.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

State Senator France, republican, OF
Cecil county, has announced that he will
not be candidate for reelection two
years hence, giving as his reasons that it
is impossible for him to carry out his
plans, as he has on numerous occasions
endeavored to have certain measures en-
acted, only to find opposition and defeat
from certain element in the Senate,
which invariably voted down his
measures, and discredited his every effort
in his capacity as Legislator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

A bill prohibiting all licenses
to manufacture or sell intoxicating
liquors in Mississippi has been
passed by the Legislature of that
State and goes in effect January l.,
1909. AT present only eight
counties in the State license the
sale of liquor, and after Dec. 81
next statutory prohibition will be
enforced throughout the entire
State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
With nearly two months Of the sessio,

With nearly two months of the session
Bie4e gone, AMI very little
legislation Of real Importance yet enacted,
tits up TO the democratic party to make
good its campaign pledges in the remain
ing month Since the appointments have
finally been made, interest will now cen
Ter entirely on the work of the law makers
and definite action in regard to the good
roads bill, the primary election law, and
the corrupt practices act expected to be
taken if these pledges are to be redeemed
The constitutional amendment is about
the only piece of Statewide legislation
that has so far been disposed of, and the
primary election law with direct voting
features, the corrupt practices act, ard
additional provision for good roads, are
all measures which the people of the State
are not only anxious to see enacted but
are clamorous in their demand for, but
which appear to lag.
Up TO Monday, with just five weeks of
the Legislature remaining, published
44oeSO VI AtkA ROAt0nt AANdoQACS SuOWSu their
progress toward enactment at that time
to be as follows:
Corrupt Practices Act-Senate Com
mittee on Elections
Local Option Bills House and Senate
Committee on Temperance
General Incorporation Bill-In Finance
Committee of Senate.
Pure Food Bills-In Hygiene Commit
tee of the House.
deterioration Bill-senate Committee
on Judiciary.
Public Utilities Bill-In Corporations
Committee of House.
Medical Library Bill-Sena,e Finance
Committee.
Bill Relating to State Care of Insane
Senate Finance Committee.
Senator Campbell's Undertakers' Bill
Third reading file of Senate.
Senator Gorman's Joint Resolution to
Compel the Baltimore and Ohio to Pay
Tax on Gross eceipts-Senate Finance
Committee
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28
Esteemed Patronage :

By the way, of purchase some of
our 22c Santos Coffee Were just out said the clerk
assured him that we would have it few days. 81 find
coffee, said he 'hat hits the place like 22c
until you get t We also have excellent 1885,
place well.
But we have other things grocery
line; such as Canned Goods Syrup Try
open Kettle N o. Molasse Flours different brands,
Spices last but not least Lard
3, and 5lb cans, Fresh Pork, Sausage, Scrappe,
Thanking very much indeed patronage
year about closing hope by fair dealing
Of the same for the ensuing "Happy New Year a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

Delegate Phillips, republican. of Dor
chester county, has introduced bill in
the Maryland Legislature to repeal the
Haman Oyster Culture law. The chances
for the bill would hardly appear bright,
as the democratic party in its PLATFORM
pledged itself to further the oyster inter-
ests of the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

The joint Commission appointed
by Maryland and Virginia has
agreed upon a joint law looking to
the better protection of oysters in
the Potomac River. 1t prohibits
taking seed oysters between Jan
uary | and May 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

Wearing shoes with thin soles and allowing the
soles of the feet to absorb the dampness and cold
from the ground or pavement causes more cough
than any other one thing 1t is better to prevent
the cough, but if too late get remedy that is
safe Rydale's Cough Elixir is guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drug Law to contain neither
Morphine Chloroform Opium. nor anything that
could injure the smallest child. Eli T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

There will be a special election
in Worcester county March 81,
when the voters willdecide whether
the county will remain "wetn or
accept local option.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-28

D. p NICHOLS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-19

seemed as much at home there as in
usual building sites: and it was no I'M
common sight to see two or three nests
of ffickers, in the bank, matched by an
equal number of bluebirds' with Wrens'
nests sandwiched between. Banks are
sometimes used for winter quarters. l
found fiickers making such use of a
small bank over at Echo in January,
1905
Nesting Habits.
From five to ten pure white eggs
represent the number laid by the flick
er.
In the work of incubation. male and
female share alike, each feeding the
other while engaged
Ordinarily the young leave the nest
as soon as possible, though sometimes
they remain in the cavity in spite of
the repeated efforts to draw them out
into the open. 1t is said that under
such circumstances the old birds will
occasionally compel them to fast till
they leave the nest (NuttalD. The
young are lively and vigorous before
they leave the cell in which they are
Matched and, from the sounds which
issue from the cavity-and the fact
that there appears to be a real broth
erly and sisterly contest going on to
determine who shall remain at the
opening to get the first chance at the
food brought by the parents-these
young birds have some lively times
among themselves. However, they soon
leave the nest and, finding suitable
perches among the higher limbs of the
tree, are there fed till they can take
care of themselves. Sometimes at this
period of their development, they will
cling to the trunk of the tree or t6 the
larger limbs, but more often they
perch on the limbs,
A Bird Hiss.
If the hand is thrust into the nest
before the young leave it, the occu-
pants unite in a sharp kissing noise,
almost serpent-like Whether this is a
means that Nature has provided for
-protection-to brighten away enc
mics, as is the case with many crea-
tures-on the same principle that to
some of her children. preyed upon by
voraciOus enemies, she has given a coat
of colors that matches with the sur
roundings in which they spend their
lives-may be left for others to deter
mine In any event, the bird student
who happens upon a nest of young
the hole, and hears cries of no uncer-
tain character, or finds several of these
youngsters clinging to the trunk of q
tree, or ranged along side by side on a
limb-Will have an experience which
will give him pleasurable recollections
for many day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-19

at right angles to the limb, as any
perching bird might do; while with
other members of the family the Gus
tom prevails to bring the body parallel
to the limb. This is one particular in
which he shows that he has departed
considerably from the ways of his pro-
genitors. The flicker, too, is more So
ciable than either of the others men
toned. While the members of certain
of the expeditions sent into this state
by the government agree in reporting
that the flicker-the red-shafted-is
more shy than the eastern form, / have
not found it so. Perhaps the reports
mentioned We're due to the fact that
Utah was a territory at the time the
expeditions came, and there were few
Ell settlements. Coming into the towns,
as the flicker does now so freely, has
had tendency to make him better ac-
quainted with his human friends and
where shyness may have existed in
earlier times, the occasion for il has
largely ceased to exist. So far as our
Utah woodpeckers are concerned, the
flicker is the only one that does dam
age TO buildings No other bird bores
holes into the cornice' or other parts of
public Or private buildings This work
is done by the red-headed woodpecker
in the east, but that species is not
common in any locality in Utah. The
flicker makes the holes for the purpose
Of securing comfortable winter or other
quarters. not for mischief or in a de-
structive spirit.
Is Shifty Fellow.
This bird gives evidence of adapta-
bility in the matter of nest building. Ii
uses, ordinarily, a hole in a tree or the
cornice of buildings. But it is not linn
tied to these. Where timber Island
even when 1t is available-the flick
er will take quite as naturally to the
bank of a stream or to any sand bank
into which it drives tunnel and builds
its nest Though there were not want
ing trees of sufficient size over near
Doremus, We found f1ickers nesting in
the perpendicular banks made by rush