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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-04
During office
bOurs a diSei-
pHnaridn at
other times al
most a poet.

"A n ARSHALL FIELD was the
NH greatest merchant of modern
times. He had factories all
over the world, In almost ev-
cry country of Europe, in China and
Japan, In Australia and In North and
South America. The goods manufac-
tured by these mills he sold through
his great retail store He was one Of
the richest men in America, yet made
far less stir than men with one-tenth
Of his wealth. Moreover, he paid taxes
on larger percentage Of his possess
sions than probably any other Amer
lean millionaire. He never speculated,
never went In debt and never was os-
tentatious with his charities. The
world over, his name was the synonym
for business integrity. In fact, In CIV
ing the three essential qualities of the
successful business man AR. Field
mentioned these:
"First.-Absolute integrity.
"Second.-Good judgment.
"Third.-Perseveranc
Thousands of people before Marshall
Field have stipulated these as neces-
gary factors In success, but he put
them in practice. He lived them.
Personally Field was rather tall, but
spare. He was reticent almost to
sensitiveness. During Office hours he
was a strict dlsciplinarian; at other
times almost a poet
Field was a poor boy, the son Of
New England farmer. He early ex-
pressed desire to become a merchant,
and his father secured him clerkship
In village grocery. After the lapse
Of few months the elder Field asked
the merchant how the boy was max
ing out and received a discouraging re-
port. The storekeeper did not think
young Field cut out for a business
man. At this the boy doggedly deter
mined that he would fool that particu-
lar purveyor Of calico, and he did.
Going to Chicago, he started as clerk,
steadily crowded forward and was on
the road to success at the time Of the
great tire of 1871. In this he lost prac-
tically all, but started again with a
little added edge to bis determination.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-04

Charitable Man Ito former blind beg
gar)-Whatl Have you recovered your
sight7
Beggar- Well, you see, It's this way
1 recently lost my dog, and as l can
no longer be blind have concluded to
become a deaf mute,-London Tele-
graph,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-04

Miss AntiQue-I feel so wicked.
Miss Caustique-No doubt. The good
die young, you know.-London Illus
trated Bits
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-04

zol acres-only 2 miles from town. 1.-THE, Rus
sellville pike. This farm can be bought
cheap, add is an ideal location, and highly
productive place, with good improvements.
300 acres near Bell, Ky. This is a we'll i'm
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 high state of cultivation.
I'll acres, 5.miles south of town, improvements
good, and everything in good shape. An
opportunity you cannot afford to miss.
We have some very desirable,homes for sale
on the best residence streets in the city andIat
real bargain figures.
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 citysat rdiculously low prices.
Call and see us if you are interested in a 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, well located, we have got just what
you are looking for, and at the right price.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-04
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
Marshall Field.

BY j. n EDcEaroM
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-04

278 acres, 5 miles south ofitown, in the finest
nelghborhood in the county, a 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. G. 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 DO to so acres fine
timber, 4 tobacco barns, l large stock barn,
1 hay shed, cabins, windmill and tank and
all improvements necessary to first class
farm. If you are looking for something
extra at bargain don't fail to see this place.
222 acres, 2 miles south of Garrettsburg-
acres Of this is in timber, containing lot
of red and white oak and poplar, 2-story
brick dwelling, 2 tobacco barns, / stable, A
cabins and other necessary improvements
This place is offered at real bargain.
200 acres. near Pembroke, rich land and we'll
improved. Runs right up to within !-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 Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Bullet-Proof Cloth Company's
Trouble.

A petition for injunction to
prevent John A Davidson OF
Chicago and Milwaukee from
getting control of the Zeglen Bull
let Proof Cloth Co. of South
Bend was filed in the St. Joseph
circuit court on Tuesday by F.
II. Wurz, one of the stockholders
and the attorney for the original
company.
The company was organized in
1908 under its present name
Since that time Cashier Zeglen
the inventor of the bullet proof
cloth, has perfected a puncture-
less tire and the policy of the
company is to encourage that
branch of the business.
One of the accounts specified
was for $1,000, against a Rus
sian army officer at Warsaw
Russia. Mr.. Zeglen was in Rus
STA during large part of the war
between Russia and Japan and
sold lot of bullet PROOF cloth to
one OF the army chiefs. AS is
usual with Russian officers the
man in Warsaw grated the
whole business and the account
is carried as junk on the books of
the company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
How is Your Canada Thistle
Crop?

Canada thistles are again the
subject of much talk. These are
considered a menace to any farm
or community at large and
should be kept clipped. The legis-
lature recognizes them as such
and provided briefly that it shah
be the duty of road supervisors,
wherever complaint is made to
them of thistles growing in their
districts, which have attained to
the height of six inches or more,
to serve notice on the owner to
cut them below the surface of
the ground within five days.
Should the owner fail in this, the
supervisor must report the fact to
the township trustee, who shall
see to it at once, and the expense
for doing so charged up to the
owner of the farm, and collected
by the proper county officer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Why Bryan Can Not Win.

The Democratic party was
once, able to win with the solid
South and New York. Later it
needed the solid South, New York
and another state like Indiana or
the three states meeting at New
York, New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut, says the Phila-
delphia Press. The apportion-
ment made on the census OF 1900
added only u votes in the Elec-
toral College to the South and
26 votes to the Northern States
including Oklahoma. The solid
South, 169 votes, and New York
New Jersey and Connecticut. Sc
more, lack % votes of majo fity
A fourth large Northern stat. OF
two lesser ones are needed to give
a Democratic majority for~presi-
dent. Oklahoma, votes, is not
enough. This would still leave
Is votes TO be got somewhere.
If Bryan is to be elected this
year he must carry every South
ern state, he must get the elect
oral vote of New York, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut, and he must
add to this besides Oklahoma,
some one of the larger states be-
tween Ohio and Nebraska. He
must carry his own state, for ex
ample, which he has not done
since 1896. The day is over wher
the Democratic party can con-
ctntrate on New York or or
New York and Indiana, as in the
past. AT least New York must
be carried, unless the Democratic
ticket wins some one big state
like illinois, which it has never
won on a presidential election
save with Cleveland, in 1892. The
The odds are, therefore, more
heavily against party which
rests on the solid South for its
vote than ever before. Each
census sees the Northern states
make a relatively larger gain
When pres Dental election
comes in 1912 on the basis of the
census OF 1910, New York anc
FIVE medium-sized states will BIZ
needed with the SOLID South tc
carry the electoral college for Z
Democratic candidate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Democrats say the election c

Democrats say the election OF
Bryan with a Republican senate
would give the country rest Tor
four years, because no laws could
be enacted that Republicans did
not want and Bryan could veto
any bill passed by congress that
he did not want; consequently
the only harm that Bryan could
do Republicans would be the APP
pointment of Democratic post
masters, consuls and revenue Of
hcers, and this would suit Demo
Gratis who generally believe that
the Republicans have got the
country in such good condition
that no change in the tariff OF
other controverted laws is needed
for four years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Results of Rifle Contest.

The following are the scores
made by participants in the
Third Regiment rifle contest
which commenced at Fl. Benja-
min Harrison, Monday and last
ed until Wednesday-Van Auck-
en- OF Co. B, shot high score with
"a record of 239; Coe of Co. K,
1884; Thrush of Co. H, 233 ;
Shurk of Co. L, 225; Willford OF
Co. d, 222; Vance of Co. 3, 218,
Johnson of Co. A, 215; Ginder of
Co. K, POS; Siwnehart of Co. F,
205; Davisc of Co. c, 2O5; Ger
Der of Co. X, 202; Crane of Co.
B, 1913; Black of Co. A, 1913; and
Douglas of Co. H, 1877.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Taft Will Defeat Bryan.
Andrew Carnegie says:

Andrew Carnegie says:
The campaign will wear out
Bryan and reveal more and more
the solid qualities of Taft.
1T is impossible for Bryan to
stand against the inevitable ar
gument that he has been Jack
of all trades and a master OF
none He cannot deny the
charges OF taking up every new
nostrum offered for the public
ills and discarding it when the
breeze of popularity failed to fill
his sails.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Bryan Then and Now.

1t was on November z, 1900
after his second defeat that w. ].
Bryan telegraphed faithful
party friend these words II cam
not conscientiously ask the party
to consider me again for the
Presidency. | led them Ito defeat
four years ago and that ought to
be enough for any one man."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
William and Brother Charlie

The country is savedl No
matter what happens, there is
bound to be a William" in the
presidents chair. And then too,
the president is going to have a
brother Charlie" 1t will be
either William Taft, or William
Bryan, with every indication that
it will be former, with "Charlie"
Taft as the brother. But, which
ever way it goes, it will be Pres
ident William and brother Char
lie."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
All Kinds of Groceries.

such an iron hand that the people
knew nothing of political and re-
ligious liberty. Mr.. Taft created
a government and drew up a
code of laws that will be for the
most part the government and
laws OF that land and people
doubtless forever.
If Mr.. Taft is elected President
he will endeavor to carry out the
Roosevelt policies. Being judi
cial in temperament he will no
doubt follow his temperament in
the methods he will EMPLOY.
That Mr.. Taft was President
Rosevelt's choice as his success
scr has long been known. lmme-
diately after the announcement
of Mr.. Taft's nomination, the
President issued the following:
Il feel that the country is in
deed to be congratulated upon the
nomination of Mr.. Taft. ! have
known him intimately for many
years and | have a peculiar feel
ing for him because throughout
that time we have worked for
the same objects with the same
purposes and ideals.
Il do not believe there could
be found in all the country a man
SO we'll fitted TO be President. He
is not only absolutely fearless,
absolutely disinterested and up
right, but he has the widest ac-
quaintance with the nation 5
needs without and within, and
the broadest sympath.es with all
our citizens. He would be as
empllatically a President of the
plain people as Lincoln himself;
yet not Lincoln himself would
be freer from the least faint OF
demagogy, the least tendency TO
arouse or appeal to class hatred
of any kind.
He has peculiar and intimate
knowledge OF and sympathy with
the needs OF all our people-of
the farmer, of the wage worker,
of the business man, of the prop
erty owner. No matter what d
mans occupation or social po-
sition, no matter what MS creed,
his color, or the section OF the
country from which he comes, if
he is an honest, hardworking
man who tries to do his duty
toward his neighbor and toward
his country. he can rest assured
that he will have in Mr.. Taft the
most upright of representatives
and the most fearless of cham
pions. Mr.. Taft stands against
all privilege and he stands pre-
eminently for the broad prlncip-
les of American citizenship
which lie at the foundation OF
our national well-being."
The campaign will doubtless
De a strenuous one, for questions
IF vast Importance are involved,
out the manly character of Mr..
Taft and his genial disposition
nd unfailing courtesy are an as
urance that so far as he is con-
.erned it will be upon a high
lane, as a campaign for election
o the highest office in the gift
f the American people should |
e. II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-16
Minister Rightly
Refused to Pray to
Stop Forest Fires
Would BE But To Ask the Al
mighty To interfere Where
Man Could Have
Prevented.

get the
and into the market and the money for it in their pockets
And DR.. Marquis is everlastingy right in his position
The Michigan suffered this kinded by the
reessness with which put the in the
spark from locomotive sufficient threaten miles timber
because of the Uttered of and the material lying
about for the flames to feed upon, started.
To invoke the of the Almighty would be but him
interfere where himself could these fires
the exercise of little sound Judgment and unsehshness
we from superior point of view smile the benighted
heather who asks his eclipse but certain
that sometimes make which about the
level" says DR.. Marquis quite pointedly.
To pray God stop fires would be beseech of
Him other effect than this:
"oH LORD WE HAVE BUILT A FIRE IN OUR GREED
TO GAIN THE GOODS OF EARTH; IN DEVASTATING THE
TO PUT OUT"
It is time right Michigan with the legislature
meet to begin anticipate the forest fires of another
We that shall the lumber the land
he
BUT A GOOD STRONG LAW CAN BE PASSED THAT
WILL COMPEL HIM TO CLEAN UP THE FOREST AS HE
GOES THROUGH 1T CUTTING 1T DOWN.
There authority for such law and the people of the
state, WITH THE FATE OF MANY LIVES AND MUCH
PROPERTY THIS YEAR in mind, should demand passage
When have done all power down here safeguard
forests and them and life and property against the
of fire. grace appeal prayer relief
ehould occasion demand.
Precauion by of the suggested would
tendency doubtless unnecessary supp
cation along this line
An ounce of prevention is worth pound of
And The Lord helps those who help themselves"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-16
1.-THE MAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH

eyes on her and rubbed his chin. He
appeared to be wondering what =
great man might mean. and also ap-
peared 10 be occupied by thorough
scrutiny Of Miss Hunts face. He
guessed. shrewdly enough, that Miss
Hunt was a good Judge of character.
And IL | refuse?' he said. what
do you think he will do?'
He will do to you" said Miss Hunt.
boldly, exactly what heidi at Monte
Carlo"
"A cheerful prospect, indeed" said
the kaiser.
He then began TO ask her number
OF rapid questions as the airship's
shape, size and management
The dimensions and the general as
pect OF the Victor" Miss Hunt could
not, Of course, disguise, but In regard
to the mechanism she displayed la
mentable ignorance not altogether un-
studied.
The kaiser wanted to know the linn
1t OF the "Victors" endurance. Its
speed. how many men were required
to control her. and the like.
Bat again Miss Hunt knew very lit
tie.
The kaiser was alive enough to the
situation to see that Miss Hunt was
not by any means foolish. and SO he
shrugged his shoulders impatiently
and took half dozen rapid turns up
and down the room, and then went and
looked out OF the window. Presently
he came back.
my dear young lady," he said. Il
regret very much to be rude to lady,
but simply cannot help 1t. You must
admit that you have come here on an
audacious errand, and you must ex-
pect correspondingly inconsiderate
reply. | will therefore tell you this
and have not the slightest objection
TO your repeating my words to Mr..
Strong-tell him, then. that / regard
him as an extremely foolish and inso-
lent young man. IL Is simply prepos-
ferrous that an absurd adventurer OF
this description should presume to die.
tate to kings"
Miss Hunt made so bold as to inter.
rupt him.
"You forget Bomberg." she said.
tContinued Wednesday,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-16
Michigan Always Being
Carried in Advance
u Follows We Are In the Cabinet
Because We Had the Right
Man for the Place.

of this Repubcanism has made Michigan
s renowned for its nobody's and its anybody's.
Consider congressional delegation both ends OF the
capital Survey gubenatorial timbe
Michigan's dependabeness from the Republican standpoint
be stclass that the best brains and char
acter of the party shall be kept at the
Only such overturnng Warmers trpeexpansion
bon pecptatng will the party to bring
up its
refreshing exception be noted in the selection OF Iru-
H. H. Metcaf OF the
navy.
This recognition being absolutely unrelated political ex
pedency in that makes genuine honor and
of qualification the people of the state.
Mr. Nebery Washington in the spirit of the pans
who vowed he would rather be the house OF the
Lord than dwell in the of the wicked
Our wealthy. colege-trained elected work hard
for his continue the vulgar
adding riches riches relapse the unpoductve leisure to
which young in his station powerfully tempted
For time owing the ihealth of Mr. Metcaf he has
ACTING secretary of the navy with emphasis the
ACTING.
Because he proved himself a of ACTION, well
of trained executive capacity he became the logical
for the succession
President Roosevelt independence of action and
ceence of judgment calling the departmental scholarly
young of capacity that brought Mr. Newbery
in line for this advancement.
The Michigan of rewardng medocty only, would
have it.
The without reference party divisions
President Roosevelts cab
fitness unseh devotion
the countrys service the part of her honored
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-16
CHAPTER xLli.-(continued.)

@O MISS HUNT the castle was
the most somber and formid.
able building that she nae
\ ever beheld. Its great NAT
gray walls made certain
terrorizing aspect while the enormous
gates which led into the concrete
courtyard seemed TO suggest thal AL
who entered them might ABANDON
hope. But she had little time 1of
thoughts, nervous or otherwise.
The carriage ratified at brisk pace
into the yard and drew up by the
side OF the steps which led TO the
swinging doors, which were almost
Ike the doors of hotel.
The exterior OF the castle suggested
merely a dungeon. but the interior was
one OF the most busting places when
Miss Hunt had ever seen. The great
hall was full of continuous movement;
officers were coming and going, and
servants fastening hither and thither.
She smiled little To herself. What
lovely article" she thought, "one
could write upon the Home OF Hus-
tie"
She had very little time for much
OBSERVATION, LOT sue was huiiicu ia
down a long corridor which appeared
TO have no end Some way down, the
official. who was on her right, raped
on the panels of a door. and harsh
voice ordered. Herein"
A moment later she stood in the
presence of the emperor.
1t was Miss Hunts first opportunity
of beholding him close al hand In the
flesh; and her first instinct was to
pay an immense tribute TO the photog-
raphers for creating such imposing
pictures 'of such an unimposing per.
son.
For the kaiser, who was In mutt,
did not appeal to her as a man OF par
ticularly striking appearance. His
stature was not great, his clothes were
almost sloppy. and his cheeks pallid
with the pallidness of a man who
suffers from his liver. and his famous
mustaches. which were brushed up
into his eyes, rather suggested an at
mosphere OF caricature than a real
ferocity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-16
BY w. HoLT WHITE

But when Miss Hunt looked into the
pale. steely eyes she realized that her
Impressions were wrong. They were
strange eyes. They were cold. mas
terful eyes, which at once Invested all
the outwardly insignificant attributes
OF the emperor with commanding
dignity.
His majesty permitted himself to
smile the flicker OF a smile and held
his left hand out to her with a pleas
ant little bow. Then he asked her
to be seated.
Cold though his eyes were, and
frigid though his speech. there was a
certain indefinable friendliness In his
manner that put Miss Hunt at her
ease, and SO she was voluble enough
in pouring out the long statement that
she had already made at the chancel-
lerie.
The kaiser heard her out with per
fectly stolid face. When she ended,
almost GREATNESS, he asked her, In
his cultural English. ''Well?"
That is ALL" said Miss Hunt.
Il should hope So" said the kaiser,
and then he lay back . his chair and
laughed and laughed.
Miss Hunt thought she had never
heard a man laugh quite 80 loud and
quite so long. He was unfeignedly
and unrestrainedly delighted. Without
any attempt at suberfuge he drew a
handkerchief from his pocket and
wiped his eyes. from which the laugh
ter-tears were streaming.
Then he caught sight Of the color
born OF indignation which had mount
ed TO Miss Hunts face.
Pardon me, madam" he said.
please pardon me. l mean no rude
ness to you, but l had certain pic
ture in my mind which enchanted me.
| ask you to excuse me-"
And now. as TO the answer" said
Miss Hunt.
Not so fast" said the emperor. II
have certain questions TO ask you.
Just what manner OF man Is this
Strong?"
This took Miss Hunt somewhat
aback, but she answered:
"A great man."
The kaiser snapped his steelbIue