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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20

prove of advantage in case Of war in
covering the approach of skirnishers
and in concealing positions of attack
and defense. 1t will also give a
new and terrible advantage to persons
bent upon the accomplishment of
secret crimes Of violence. In this
aspect of the use of the silent firearm
its invention is to be deploreo.
A Washington doctor has given a
very simple test to insure one that
life is entirely extinct in body sup
posed to be dead. If. after an attack
of acute indigestion you think you
are dead, slap yourself violently on
the lower back. If red mark
appears you're not.
Another monkey has been dined by a
number of its near relatives in New
port.
A Nebraksa woman sewed her hus
band between two blankets and
delabored him with a rolling pin until
he agreed to sign a temperance
pledge. We rather suspect that 1T is
one variety of prohibition likely to
actually prohibit.
A New York man asked that his
salary be reduced, whereupun his
employer had him packed off to a
lunatic asylum. 1t was, of course, a
clear case
Position in this world is worth but
little compared with disposition
Never mind what the other fellow
thinks, he is not living your life and
will not he held responsible.
Never put off until tomorrow what
may be done today, is an adage which
if put into practice will enable one to
accomplish much and avoid loss.
Most people would be called lazy
while doing work they do not like.
Easter coming late this year will
give the ladies chance to wear their
winter hats for a longer time. Nc
lady would rush the season by wear
ing a spring hat before Easter.
Gov. Hughes is reported to have
Welsh, Irish, Scotch, English ano
Dutch blood in his veins. But, best
of all, he has good American brair
IL his head.
The other day, New York WON al
dropped eleven stories in an elevator
and injured wrist Had she stumbled
over her husbands shoes she would
probably have broken her neck.
DR.. Parkhurst mas joined the ranks
of those who believe that prohibition
that does not prohibit is bad.
The first robin is now seen bobbine
up here and yonder.
A Republican ticket imposed OF
Cannon and Fort would no doubt bs
heard from.
An unknown millionaire from Men
tana is running for the nomination fol
president on the Democratic
ticket. Some men don't mind how
they spend their money.
Hon. John Dalzell feels that thu
Republican party owes debt of gra
titude to it's peerless opponent, Hon
William j.. Bryan.
Cruel creditors are trying to force
a New York speculator to live on SIS
900 year, when he says $4,000 il
the least he can exist upon. Sucl
cruelty will create sympathy for thu
StruorIipo r,cb
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20

AS the hand and voice of the anar-
chist are against every one, it is nat
ural and necessary that society should
take up the challenge with that I'M
dertsanding. 1t is easy to foresee
that the treatment Will be thorough.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
Sent to Asylum.
(From Wednesdays DafIy.l

IT IUH W tUHVaudy 5 DdIIy.J
Yesterday, Paul Schsbstadt was ex-
amined by Drs. Shinnick and Field as
to his mental condition and found to
be unba lanced, caused by the excessive
use of intoxicants. Being resident
of that part OF the city included in
Dodge COUNTY, ne was sent to the coun-
ty asylum at juneau. Rest and absti-
hence from liquor, will restore him
to his normal mental condition il. a
few weeks.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20

Congressman Lilly of Connecticut,
has gotten himself into trouble by
moving for an investigation of the
Marine boat graft. Before he gets
through he will be a withered Lilly
and wonder where The frost came
from.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20
To Assist DR.. HdTtWiQ,

IFOm SATURDAY DdIy.J
DR.. A. H. Hartwig returned yes
terday afternoon from Chicago, where
he had been on business. He was
accompanied back by DR.. w, o. Long
fsllow, German veterinary surgeon,
who will assist Dr. Hartwig during
the busy season. taking the place of
DR.. G. j. Schultz, who has resigned.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20

If many more republican state con-
ventions endorse Taft for the presi-
dency, some one ought tn jump up and
move to make it unanimous and stop
the "favurite SON. nonsense.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-20

Smoke "Sea Rose" SC.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
DESoLATI0M ISLAND.
KergueIen Land Is Region of Per-
petual Storms.

KergueIen Land is Region of Per-
petual Storms.
OF all places on earth outside the
arctic and antarctic regions Kerguelen
Land In the Indian ocean, is the most
Isolated and inhospitable. Indeed, it
is generally known to mariners not by
its official title, but as Desolation is
land.
Most nations have owned it by turns,
but 1t has been sooner or later aban-
doned by them all as worthless, and
this although it covers an area vari-
ously estimated at from 1900 to 1000
square miles. At present France Is In
nominal possession of 1t, she having
annexed 1t in 1893.
The soil is utterly barren. Practi-
cally the whole of the interior is COW
cred with snow fields of unknown
depth, whence glaciers flow down to
the sea. Where there are no snow
fields there are morasses and hidden,
treacherOus mudhOles. So
The climate is probably the worst in
the world. Terrific tempests follow one
another practically without ceasing
and are accompanied by torrents Of Ice
cold rain, hail, sleet and snow. The
Challenger expedition spent a month
there, during which time there were
only three fine days. And this was in
December-January, when it is mid
summer in those ATTITUDES.
Its discoverer, NJ. Kerguelen Trema-
rec, although at first he professed to be
enraptured with it, lived to confess
that it was unfit for human habitation.
"Not even Esklmos," he exclaimed
could exist there."-Pearson's
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
PAGE THREE

SIDES, per To-, 124c.
srd, oer To-. 1870.
Eggs, per dozen, 25c.
uVney per h., lZ4c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
An obedient Janitor.

The lady had carefully inspected the
bathroom, bedrooms, electric bells and
all the other conveniences of the styl-
ish New York fat she thought of rent
Ing and appeared satisfied.
''Have you any childrenY' asked the
janitor.
II have" she replied.
'Then you cannot have the fat" said
the man in decided manner.
but you do not understand" said
the lady. MY youngest child Is FIVE
and twenty years old, married and
lives in California, and the other two
are living In Texasr'
"That makes no difference" said the
janitor. II have orders not to let this
fat to any one with children, and
won't"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
The oPsoNIc TEST.


What II Showed the Man Who Smoked
Great Zeal.
His friends knew that he would rath-
er miss half an hour Of play than
cut short his after dinner cigar, and
they were astonished when he an
nounced that he had quit smoking.
"What's the trouble?" he was asked.
"Opsonic test" he replied gloomily.
"What in the world is that?"
eve been run down of late and feel
ing pretty blue. AS there is consump-
ton in my family, consulted a spe-
cialist. He said didn't have the dis
ease yet, but he would tell me what
my chances were of getting it. We
are constantly breathing tuberculosis
germs, he explained, but healthy blood
has the power to destroy them. So he
took a drop Of my blood and inocu-
lated 1t with a certain number Of
germs In half an hour he examined
II under the microscope and found that
only half as many germs had been
killed as should have been the case.
Normal, healthy blood Is said to have
an opsonic test of 100, so my test was
only 80. He advised me to build up
my strength by sanitary liying-lots Of
fresh air day and night. plenty Of
sleep, wholesome food and moderation
In work and pleasure"
"Where does smoking come in?"
"He said that tobacco had an ex-
traordinary effect in decreasing the
power Of the blood to destroy germs.
Some men who smoke a great deal
have an opsonic test of zero-that is,
their blood has no effect whatever on
germs. am fond of my cigar, but
when a specialist levels an opsonic
test all cooked and primed at your
head and says, Tobacco or your life
what are you going to do but throw up
your hands ?'-New York Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
NO REASON FoRIr
When Hopkinsville Citizens
Show the Certain Way Out.

There can be no just reason why
any reader of this will continue to
suffer the tortures ofan aching back,
the annoyance of urinary disorders,
the dangers of diabetes or any kid
ney ills when reliefis so near at hand
and the most positive proof given
that they can be cured. Read what
a Hopkinsville citizen says:
Mrs. W. c. Owen, PIP E. Four
teenth street, Hopkinsville, KY,
says: y do not hesitate to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills as an ex-
cellent remedy for kidney complaints.
/ speak, too, for them in behalf of
my husband, who was cured of back
ache of severe nature some two
years ago, when we were living at
Curdsville, KY. He had suffered
and complained a good deal and
some days it was all he could do 70
drag himself about. STOPPING or
lifting caused him to suffer more in
tensely. Finally Doan's Kidney Pills
were highly recommended to him
and he procured them. They soon
helped him and by the time he had
taken the contents of two boxes he
was completely rid of the trouble.
I have never heard him complain of
a symptom of kidney trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Foster-Milburri Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
Too Cheap.

The class at kirk had been reading
the story of Joseph and his brethren,
and it came to the turn of the visiting
minister to examine the boys.
The replies to all of his questions had
been quick, intelligent and correct,
such as:
"What great crime did these sons of
Jacob commitT
"They sold their brother Joseph"
"Quite correct. And for how much"
Twenty pieces of silver"
"And what added to the cruelty and
wickedness of these bad brothers|
A pause.
what made their treachery even
more detestable and heinous?"
Then bright little fellow stretched
out an eager hand
"Well, my MANI
'Please, sir, they self him over
cheap"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
Very Nearly Trouble.

Horace, you don't love me as you
used to-"
mot altogether, my dear. When we
We're first married 1 loved you for your
beauty Now love you for your real
worth, your many excellencies of mind
and heart and for your
$50, Horace Higgsworthy! You think
I've got entirely over my good looks,
do you? Let me tell you, sir
"And for your unfailing sweetness Of
disposition. my dear"
Uncertain whether to go ahead and
scold him just the same or to indulge
in good cry, she compromised by
doing neither and fell to darning his
socks with renewed energy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
H"pkinsvlIIe Market.
Corrected Tuesday Dec. 2, 1908.
GROCERIES.

THESE ARE RETAIL PRIcEs.1
APPLES, per peck, 25c and so.
scans, white, per gal. Soc
Coffee, Arbuckle's, per To-, zoe,
Coffee, roasted, 15c to Csc.
,offee. green, 12Kc to 25c.
Tea, green, per ID /, 90 to 81.
Tea, black, per 10. 40c to 81.
Cheese, cream, 25c h., straight
Tdam, SIPS
Roqueford, SOC ID.
sugar, graduated, Is lbs, 81. 90,
Sugar light brown, 18 lbs, 81 .OOt
Sugar, dark brown, 20 lbs. 81 90
Sugar, Cuba,14 lbs. for $1.00.
Sugar, xxx, 14lbs. for $1.(0
Flour, patent, per bbl., $3.50
Flour, family, per bbl., $500
Graham, lib, sack 40c
Meal, per busnel, $1.10.
Homlny, per. ID. sc.
Grits, Zoe gallon.
Dat Flakes ackage, 10 to 15c.
Dat Flakes, bulk, SC ID.
VEGETABLES.
irish potatoes, per peck, 25c.
Cabbage, new, &c
Onions, per peck 90c
rurnips, peck, Zoe.
Celery, Sc and 10c a bunch.
CANNED GOODS.
Corn, per doz. cans, 81. 90 to SI.st
tomatoes, II cans, 81 90 to $1.5C
Peas, from 10c to 30c per can
Bominy, l0c per can.
Beets per can, 10c.
Kidney Beans, 10c can.
Lima Beans, per can. 10c
Korona, per can, Zoe.
Squash, per can, 10c
Peaches. 10c to 4Oc per ca,
Apricots, per can, 25c to 7sr
Pineapples, per can, 10c to 35c.
Raisins, 10c and 15c package.
Raisins, layer, 1jc ID.
Evaporated Peaches, 10c to zoe ID.
Evaporated Apples, 10c ID
Evaporated Apricots, 121 to zoe ID.
Prunes, 1Oc to 15c per ID.
COUNTRY PRODUCE
Hams, country, per To-, 15c.
Packers hams, per h., 15c
Shoulders, per h., 10c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
Chinese Bows Tooihaehe.

In China fathers and mothers do not
know how to care for their children,
says a tiaveler in the orient. If a
boys tooth aches, for example, the
doctor sometimes hits it hard to kill
the worms which he supposes to be
gnawing at the roots or gives a little
opium to relieve the pain, thus starting
a habit which soon makes the boy a
useless man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
A Conundrum.

Little Flora - Mamma, you amt a
girl, are you? Mamma-Certainly not,
my dear. I'm a woman. Little Flora
But you We're little girl, weren't you?
Mamma-Oh, yes, years ago. Little
Flora-Well, where is the little girl
now that you used to be?- Chicago
News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10

One may dominate moral sufferings
only by labor Study saves from dis
couragement.-DAb rantes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
Wholesale Prices.
POULTRY.

Wholesale Prices.
POULTRY.
Eggs, 24c doz. Hens, &c 10.
boosters per Id. &c.
Young Chickens, &c per lbs.
Tdrkeys, fat, per To-, l05c
Ducks, per To-, &c.
Fuh leather geese, per DOG. $500
GRAIN
No. 2 Northern mixeu oats per
b1shel IS; No Timothy hay, per
ION, S13 90; No. 2 Timothy hav. Der
ton, Sl2'OO; No ! Clover Hay, per
ton, $40 90; Mixed Clover Hay.
POULTRY, EGGS AND BUTTER.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers
the producers and dairymen:
1--we Poultry-Hens, per lb., &c.
Butter-Packing stock per lb. 14c 7
ROOTS, HIDES, WOOL AND TAI
Low.
Prices paid by wholesale dealer
to butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, $500 b.:
Golden Seal' yellow root, 81. 90 h.;
Hayapple, &c; pink root, 12c and 13e.
Tallow-No. 1, &c; No. 2, &c.
Woodbury. to tic; Clear
Grease, TIC Medium, tub.
washed, zoe to &c: coarse, dingy.
tub-washed, 18c to 23c.
Feathers Prime white goose,
45c; dark aud mixed old goose, i5e
to 30c; gray mixed, 15c to 30c; white
duck, 20 to 30c
Hides and Skins-These quotas
tons are for Kentucky hides.
Southern green hides SIC.
We quote assorted lots; dry flint,
l2c to lac.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-10
Steam.

"Can you tell me what steam isT'
ssl.ea the examiner ----
''Why., sure, sir" replied Patrick
confidently. "Steam -why-er-it's
wather thots gone crazy wild the
heat Everybody's.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
WAGES IN SAMOA.

A memorandum drawn up by the German colonial office, and attached to the estimates for the information of the members of the reichstag, contains a statement of the present condition of the labor question in Samoa, in which it is stated that the white population was formerly en- tirely dependent upon Samoan work men, while now the major part of the work at most of the plantations is done by Chinese imported for this labor. Each Chinese laborer receives in wages S2.S6 a month. The total cost of each to the employer, the re- port states, including medical treat ment, is calculated at from $8.93 to S11.90 per month.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
ANOTHER BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Administrator of David Griffiths
 Asks $25,ooo.
Seeks to Recover Damages tor Death of Boy in Railroad Accident at
 Higgins.

Through his attorneys, T. G. Malloy and Palmer Danaher, M. B. Rovinson, as administrator of the estate of David Grfiths, deceas- ed, this morning filed suit in the Faulkner circuit court for S25,ooo damages against the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Co.,, on account of the oeath of David Griffiths in a railway wreck.
 The complaint alleges that Grif- tiths, who was IA years of age, was passenger 0 n the company's train between Little Rock and Pine Bluff on Nov. 5, 1907, and the train collided with freight train demolishing the car in which Grifhths was riding and causing his death. The plaintiff alleges that the next of kin to Griffiths was damaged in the sum of SIS ,ooo by reason ot his death.
 It is further alleged that the de- ceased was pinioned in the wreck age and was scalded by hot steam and burned by stove, and for the anguish suffered by him for several hours before his death, the plaintiff asks. damages in the sum of SIo,o ,ooo.
 Another case growing out of the same wreck was tried at this court last July, the plaintiff, Charles w.. Taggert being awarded SIo, ,ooo damages, which was the largest personal injury judgement ever rendered by this court.
 Plaintiffs Make Answer.
 Separate replies to the defend ants answers were filed this morn ing by the plaintiff in the cases of John w. Mcleod against Mrs. Blanch D. Moss and nine other defendants. Mcleod is seeking to obtain a one-hfth interest in large and valuable tract of land in the western part of this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
THE MAN FOR THE OCCASION
Minister Was Quick to Act on Sugges- ton Offered by the Rev.
 Sam Jones.

A minister who had a somewhat parslmonious congregation once in- duced the Rev. Sam Jones, eccentric lecturer and evangelist, to come and preach for him.
 Just before the sermon was to be- gin the usual collection was taken up and found to consist mostly of nickels and pennies, together with a liberal. sprinkling of buttons.
 The Rev. Sam glanced contemptu- ously at the baskets as they were placed on the edge of the platform near his chair, and then, turning to the minister in charge, he asked:
 'Is that fair sample of the col lection you get in this church."
 "Yes," was the reply. ''I should say that is about the average. My people are not very liberal givers."
 q see they're not" remarked Sam, dryly. ''But do you know what I'd do if I were pastor over congrega- tion of this kind? Why, I'd hunt up the meanest, leanest, ugliest, loudest barking yellow dog I could find and set him on them"
 The minister put his open hand up beside his mouth, leaned toward his brother clergyman and respond ed in a stage whisper:
 "That is just what I had thought of doing. Sic 'em, Samp'
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
TRAGEDIES LAST CHRISTMAS
Killing Yesterday Recalls Four Tragic
 Deaths in County Year Ago.
under arres

Yesterdays tragedy at Naylor recalls the fact that last Christmas in this county was marred by tour tragic deaths. w. A. Hall on Christmas eve, 1907, shot and killed Mrs. Emma Hearness and her eighteen-year- son, Tom Hearness, Following a dispute over two dogs belongiug to Hearness, which Hall had previously killed. Hall was acquitted for killing the boy and was convicted of involun- tary manslaughter and sentenced to three months imprisonment for killing Mrs. Hearness. The case was appealed and is now pending in the supreme court.
 On Sunday of Christmas week last year, John Bryant fell dead from heart failure in a fight with his brother-in-law, H. Oscar Me Cord. Bryant's sixteen-year- old son, Homer, seized a shotgun which had just dropped from his fathers lifeless hands and shot McCord, killing him instantly. Homer Bryant was never indicted for the killing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
McDaniels to Attempt Prosecution.

Tom McDaniel, brother of Lum Mcdaniel, stated over the telephone to The Log Cabin Dem ocrat this afternoon that the family felt the killing was entirely unjust ifable and would make strong ef- fort to prosecute Chism. Hum thought Chism was the best friend he had" said MT. McDaniel, land he would not have harmed him for anything D It is presumed that the McDaniels will carry the mat ter before the grand jury which convenes here next month.
 A report from Holland states that the trouble between Chism and Mcdaniel originated at a Christmas tree at Naylor, when in difficulty between Sam Stevens and Mcdaniel the latter was struck in the head with a shaving mug, and Chism attempted to place him under arrest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
FARMER THREATENS SUICIDE
Searchers Find E. D. Bowie in
 Hayloft this Morning.
Bowie Alarms Family by Announcing h. tention to Drown Himself and
 Leaving Home.

Holland, Dec. 26.-Special.- After having left his family in state of terror by threatening to drown himself and leaving home, E. D. ("Cap") Bowie, living 21a miles north of this place, was dis covered in his hayloft this morning by searchers who had been hunt ing for him throughout the night.
 MT. Bowie, who is a well-to-do farmer about 55 years of age, told his wife late yesterday afternoon that he was tired of living and was going to end his life by drowning himself in Cadron creek near his home. Mrs. Bowie succeeded in restraining him for a while, but he finally escaped those who were watching him and was not found again until this morning. A large number joined in the search for him, which continued throughout the night.
 So far as is knowp, MT. Bowie is in no trouble of any kind, and no reason could be assigned for his intention to commit suicide.
 Christmas passed very quietly ill this city, very little disorder teing reported. Only three defendants were brought before the mayor this morning, the offenses being for minor misdemeanors.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
Alden GhiS77 EXOnerdfed df GOrOner'S ZnqueSf for
 KiIIix76 Lux7 Mcdaniel

the burden of the evidence was tC the effect that Chism fired on Me Daniel while the latter was ad- vancing upon him with knife, and that Chism warned him twice to stop before he fired.
 It was also brought out that on ly three shots were fired by Chlsm, instead ot four, as was first report ed. What was thought to be a wound from bullet entering the back was shown to have been caused by a bullet which entered the abdomen and penetrated the body.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-26
NEW SECT DISCOVERED.

A man who had been playing golf with a clergyman heard him swear two or three times under his breath. Suspecting the lapse, he could not be sure of it, until one monosyllable came out with unmistakable clear ness. After he had finished the match, friend of his said:
 q saw you playing just now with the Reverend Mir. Dash; of what de- nomination is he 2"
 "Some people say he is Congre- gationalist," replied his late oppon ent, "but I should call him a pro- fanitarian. .''-Boston Transcript.