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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
LFrom the Ne

LFrom the New York Press.1
You can sometimes trust a man who
hasn't the power to in1ure you.
A girl can be embarrassed because the
canary sees a man kiss her.
A man hunting for a needle in a hay
stack can overlook a crowbar there
A woman can get more exhilaration
out Of a compliment than q man can
out Of a bottle OF wine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

The agricultural editor of the New
sOrIeans Picayune, after careful
study of the situation and it's possibili-
tiles, delivers a knockout blow to the
pessinists and prophets of evil when
he asserts that the farming lands Of
the Mississippi valley are extensive
and rich enough to support a populI-
ton of two hundred millions of people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10
FROA OTHER PENS
BACK TO THE OLD HOME.

This IS the seas on of 1.-The Old Home"
All the country over men are leav-
| ing the cities, where they have striven
with their fellows for greater and
gres ter; success. and are turning their
faces toward the little place they left
so many years ago.
1t may be a log cabin-it may be a
little cottage, tiny, and lacking all the
II xuries which through long associa-
ton the city man has come to regard
as necessities.
| Its description may seem totally I'M
attractive to many.
To some one, however. it is Home, and
as Sucn occupies an immovable place
in that persons heart.
It is good that man should remember
his birthplace: 2
1t is good that he should lavish upon
| 1t an affection which Is as deep as 1t
is .immutatle. : E
It is as it should be that to every
man the particular place where he
was born, the place where he played
and worked as a boy. should be, to his
mind, more wonderful and beautiful
than any other place il the world.
Such thoughts are proof positive that
we are not solely race of money
getters."
It is a peculiar and indefnable senti-
ment which draws man back to MS
birthplace.
No matter how squalid his surround
ings may have been as a boy, no mot
ter how great a success he has since
S~IIdin0Q Ill Tie CITY, lO OOSOAiACS EOS-
sessed of a desire to see the old place.
He sits at his great desk in some tall
office ouilning and gazes dream1ly out
into space.
There comes a desire to talk with
these hoyhood friends.
And so, the Office is closed, and the
man goes back.
For one brief week he is boy again
but the memory of that week will
cling to him always and he will be the
better man for it.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
WHERE TIME WAS NOT MONEY.
Joseph Frisch1nann. a st. Louis shoe
maker, having been rejected by
widow after six months of courtship.
sued the lady for $13S10 for his atten-
lions, which he itemized in DILL The
lady came back with a claim for $50
for her services in entertaining him,
and the judge decided that neither
claim was good. Time is not always
lmcrcy.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
DIDN'T WEAR EN-.
Jimmie giggied when the teacher
read the story of the Roman who swan
across the Tiber three times before
you. do not doubt a trained swim
mer could do that, do you, james,!
NO, sir" answered Jimmie; but L
wondered why he didn't make II TOUR
ard get back to the side his clothes
K~r-nr z4r1A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

Thirty-five of the society buds OF
Pittsburg, Pa, stopped their dance the
other night in a pavilion at Luna PARK
in order to witness a prize fight be-
tween Abe Attell and Eddie Murphy,
held in a nearby club house. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

Commenting on the discovery of the
North pole the Baltimore Sun declares
there is nothing left now to discover
but tariff revision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10
HUNOp OF THE DIP

"Sir," began the caller. "I come to
you in the interest of the city's poor
children, I thought you might like to
them" "Of course" said Mr.. StinJay.
the wealthy suburbanite, you may
take as much as you please from my
going to carry it?"-CathoJic Times.
The Patrolman's wife-Does your
husband eat fruit in the morning7
on duty in the evening.-Yonkers
Statesman.
I've paid all my debts and I'm go
pose you're going to start in on me7
Nothing doing-I'm broke."-Cleve-
land Leader.
"I got a threatening letter today
demanding a sum of money" your
wife at the sea shore ?"-Houston
Post.
"who presented the count to your"
asked the privileged friend. mo
one," answered the heiress. "I
bought him."-Lippincott's Magazine
"why worry about the children"
81 can't help it." But. my dear you
are hurting your game of BRIDGE
Kansas City Journal.
Are you willing to Join us and be-
philosopher. 'if you're willing to
concede that all flesh is grass. Life.
I'VE live in exactinE times" "As
to how?" zone must deliver the
goods, yet not be caught with them"
louisville Courier-Journal.
Does your wife enjoy roughing
it?" Does she? Say. you should see
!, IL, 1.r,r g.. CHI rANf ENvnn
Press.
STATISTICS show that Japan has
two earthquakes day." Gee. a man
might as we'll be married as to live
in Japan!" Houston Post.
Lawyer-what is your occupation?
Witness-I'm a piano finisher-Be
little more definite. Dou you polish
them or move them Boston Tran
script
'ewhat will happen when women
vote?'' ST suppose, among other
things. one won't be able to get a
publican housemaid." - Pittsburg
Post.
Knicker-How do you like the new
chimes? Bocker-F1ne; they get my
wife SO mixed she doesn't know what
time 1 come home.-New York Sun.
"T don't think he has many
friends" "No?" mo. understand
he spent a month at summer cot
tage and didn't have to sleep on the
floor once."-Detroit Pre- Press.
st want work of some kind"
''why don't you pick up an
abandoned farm and run it7" IT
would If 1 could pick up some
abandoned experience" Kansas City
Journal.
isn't stiffness the same as
silence ?" asks the little girl next
door. mo. indeed" explains the lit
tie girl next door to her. "Silence is
when there isn't anybody at all In
the parlor, and stiffness is what you
don't hear when your big sister and
her beau are there."-Life.
Hubble Can enthusiastic fan)-In
the midst of an exciting ball game to-
day it began to rain so hard that the
management was forced to issue rain
checks Wife-Pshawi as IL the is
suing of those little checks would
check the rain.-Judge.
C1othier-were you pleased with
the overcoat I sold you? Customer
Oh. yes; all my boys have worn It,
CIothier-Well, think Of that! Gus
tomer-I do. Every time after rain
the next smaller one has to take it
Answers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

''What will happen when women
vote?'' ST suppose, among other
things, one won't be able to get
Democratic cook to work with a Re
publican housemaid." - Pittsburg
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

statistics show that Japan has
two earthquakes a day" Gee. a man
might as we'll be married as to live
in Japan!" Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

Lawyer-what is your occupation
Witness-I'm a piano finisher-Be a
little more definite. Dou you polish
them or move them Boston Tran
script.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

Does your wife enjoy roughins
it?' Docs she? Say. you should see
her in bargain rush."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

1--WE live in exacting times" GAS
to how?" zone must deliver the
goods, yet not be caught with them"
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

"Are you willing to join us and be-
come a vegetarian" eyes" said the
philosopher, eff you're willing to
concede that all flesh is grass. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

Knicker-How do you like the new
chimes? Bocker-Fine; they get my
wife SO mixed she doesn't know what
time L come home.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

"Why worry about the children 20
81 can't help IT." But. my dear you
are hurting your game of BRIDGE
Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

"T don't think he has many
friends" mop" mo. I understand
he spent a month at summer cot
tage and didn't have to sleep on the
floor once."-Detroit Pree Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10
Mother Still Goodies Doll.

Although Mrs. Catherine Adams,
who looks as if she were IT, is the
mother of a pretty baby boy. she still
cares for the first real big blue-eyed
doll her mother gave her when she
was little girl.
For the ten years she has owned the
doll she has never neglected its toilet.
Each Sunday finds it with a clean and
bright dress, a new ribbon in it's
golden hair, and a neat little bow about
its neck.
The little girls of the neighborhood
know about the big doll and often go
to see it. They have never handled it,
though, because it is becoming more
valuable each year as an heirloom.
Little John Quincy Adams, not yet
year old, is not neglected. however,
because of the mothers fondness for
the doll.
The doll is about two feet high, and
has a wax face and natural hair. It Is
generally dressed in white.
st think a great deal of the dol"
Mrs. Adams said; ''but, of course. I
think a million times more of little
John Quincy. It's a different kind Of
love I have for him."-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

who presented the count to you ~
asked the privileged friend. mo
one" answered the heiress. 81
bought him" Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

"I got a threatening letter today
demanding a sum of money" your
wife at the sea shore ?"-Houston
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

ST want work of some kind
sswhy don't you pick up an
abandoned farm and run it7' IT
would If could pick up some
abandoned experience. kansas City
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

I've paid all my debts and I'm go
ing to start in fresh now" "And sup
pose you're going to start in on me7
Nothing doing-Pm broke."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-10

isn't stiffness the same al
silence 2" asks the little girl mex
door. mo. indeed" explains the lit.
tie girl next door to her. "Silence II
when there isn't anybody at all In
the parlor, and stiffness Is what you
don't hear when your big sister and
her beau are there."-Life.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
MISSOURI GROWS FIGS.

The fact that there are several
thrifty fig trees in Pemiscot county
and that they stand the winters re-
markedly well. is not generally
known. But it is a fact. and some
of them bear heavy crops of figs each
year. This speaks volumes for our
climate and indicates that we might
stretch its possibilities. Fig trees
grow readily from cuttings from the
limbs, and as the fruit is good pre-
serving, every home in Hayti should
have its own fig tree.-Hayti MOI
Herald.
This reminds us that we have fig
trees bearing fruit in Hickman today,
to say nothing of several orange and
lemon trees which bear considerable
fruit each year-and they are not the
the-house-in-winter kind, either.
Some Hickmanites may easily boast
Of setting beneath their "own vine
and fig tree"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

loose from her fastenings the captain
and engineer made their way safely
to land. but as the cook. colored
woman named Mary Ash, stepped
ashore the bank cayed and she was
precipitated into the river and drown
ed before help could reach her The
Harvester was owned by the West
kentucky Coal Company. valued at
$4,000. and insured for $4,000. She
was built at Madison. Ind. in 1906.
measured 1853 feet in length. with
34.S feet beam and SO feet depth Of
hold. and was one OF the best equip
ped towboats on the Ohio and Mis-
sissippl rivers.
The River Coal company lost every
lump of coal It had between Natchez
and New Orleans, besides tugs. coal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
TowsoAr HARVESTER LOST.

The towboat Harvester. familiar to
many Of our readers. was lost In a
storm last week. near Donaldsville,
La. Capt. Burrus states that the
Harvester. which was Temporarily
laid up at Donaldsvilie. broke loose
from her moorings during the storm
and was carried sideways out into
the river several hundred feet and
turned bottom side up. going down
In ninety eight feet OF water. There
was no one aboard at the time the
wind struck her excepting the cap
tain. engineer and cook, and only
having steam In the donkey boiler.
no attempt could be made to prevent
her destruction. As the boat broke
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
HUpsoN-FULToN CELEBRATION.

A picture showing the Half Moon.
the boat which Henry Hudson used
In his discoveries and explorations,
and the Clermont, the first steam
boat, as they will appear in the Hud-
son-Enlton Parade, which started up
the Hudson river on September 18th.
is shown elsewhere in this paper in
the advertisement of Smith & Am
berg.
Hart Schaffner q Marx, manufac-
turers of fine clothing, have issued
this picture. Their artist visited the
reproductions of the two historic
boats and has shown them in
vivid and interesting picture.
The picture shows the passengers
on an ocean liner cheering the two
odd-loking craft as they pillow their
way up the river. The Half Moon, in
the foreground, shows the Dutch sail
ors returning the cheers in much the
same manner as they probably hail
ed the natives on the island of Man
haitian three hundred years ago.
The little Clermont, shown in the
background. was able in its original
form to attain a speed of five miles
an hour, according to Robert Fulton,
the inventor, with the wind blowing
against it all the way when ii went
up the Hudson river a hundred years
ago, completing the first journey of
importance ever performed through
the power of a steam-engine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
EAST, SOUTH, WEST, NORTH,

Fast and handsomely equipped
steam,heated trains. dining cars,
buffet-library cars. sleeping cars. free
reclining chair cars.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
SHOCK FELT MONDAY.

At 3:45 o'clock Monday morning
many of the people of this city were
awakened from peaceful slumber by
trembling of the earth and rafting
of dishes. This shock or shake"
was felt distinctly. and was followed
by another after the interval of 3 or
seconds, equally as convulsive. As
Hickman is in a belt frequently "shak
ed" it is not considered any cause
for alarm. In fact. they have not
been uncommon as far back as the
Reelfoot Lake earthquake; and wheth
er they preceded this violent dis
turbance local history fails to tell.
This is the second demonstration of
the kind in the past year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
And the Pacific Coast.

Connections at above terminals
for the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

diegers, pump boats and other float
ing property. sustaining the greatest
loss in the history Of the company.
From 800 to 400 coal boats we're
swamped in the storm, and the dis
aster figures up greater than the to-
tai Of the losses they have incurred
in the worst year in their history.
Dispatches give losses as follows;
POO boats at New Orleans; 1O9 boats
at Baton Rouge; 80 boats at Bayou
sara; AZ boats at hatcher; a barge
and a flat at Greenville; a barge at
Helena; every piece of floating prop
erty at Natchez; two tugs at New
orleans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
1909 TAXES.

Your State and County Taxes for
the year 1909 are long past due and
If you want to save extra cost meet
me at the following places and pay
same:
Cayee, Thursday, october 2.
Crutchfield, Friday, October 8.
Fulton, Saturday, October 9.
Yours respectfully,
j. t. SEAT, Sheriff Fulton Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

John George. who has been engage
for several years in charge of the
clothing department of the Morgan
Verhine Co. stores. at Union City,
has rendered his resignation to the
company and will on the first of
October accept an offer as travelling
salesman for the Herbert a. Meisel
Trunk Co.. st. Louis. being assigned
TO the territory of West Tennessee
and West Kentucky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Mrs. w. X. Gardener and her
charming daughter. Miss Nina. of
Moreney. Ariz., are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. M. A. Worth, at MOSCOW.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
A Summer Stun,

FL, 'e M ono of Winnepesauqua's
o,. "s''' spoke az forty Chautau-
PM, mankind ana Mirrors"
|e' nv none none NJ hls hearers
~ '''i You today what his talk was
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
Identified.

n. 'NNNAlNcus
h ,~ nus' De- that we are approach.
A. SD,Il'a % said Columbus. looking
[AaS' Dough which the mate had
\. "na' makes you think so," asks
r s,l mate curiolsly.
|et s,na, easy as getting your feet
|tdsD aagno Don't YOU see how many
bs Ao'., g. OF grating there are on
POp o.. o
Im =, sab The Mrs. Aiittie King
IesnVa, ''- acres, 2lsmiles east OF
|nabla ~ Wen improved and a de.
(hV ,I place. For terms. write u. L.
[D' Union city. Tenn. Route 2.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
Fashion Advice for Men.

Fashion Advice for Men.
lrihgr A You ask what TO do about
I last summers trousers. which
ank from being IN the rain and
strike sou about halfway TO the
'ea ~. would SUCCESS that the
n tine 20 rains you should wear
trousers and get them to shrink 10
u length
Homer You can make over your
ealavay suit very nicely by cut.
The 'a.. m and hemming the
ses To get Il the right length. sit
sh and draw a chalk mark around
skirts of the coat on a line with
seat of 'ho chair. Save the cut.
lalls. as they win come in nicely
The front Of a vest.
John CA blue cashmere. shot
lh ciaTti siik threads. would be be-
ming 10 YOU. Don't get a Scotch
''''n. 10 Us apt to be half shot.
o,,at-A quiet costume for you
t. De pair Of black and blue
yea trousers. a bright yellow waist.
\. ana "a gray and green plaid coat.
imitation cuffs. Spray II with
o'o,oTm until It lapses into the de-
r. Of silence YOU desire.
nenry b-You ask II the same
I'M Vp'Sls that we're worn last summer
De much worn this year. Not n
were careful Of them last year
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

A. ii. HANSAN, p. T. M,
CHICAGO.
S. @. HATCH, G.. p. A.,
CHICAGO.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Buy your coal now.-Hlckman Ice
& Coal Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Particulars OF agents of the Illinois
Central and connecting lines.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-09
Guess He Does.

Of all men, the newspaper men,
the country newspaper
man, ought to know the value of
his newspaper and work.
And when he puts the price
Seventy-five cents per year he
is being paid in full for value re-
ceived.
The DEMOCRAT charges all alike
$1.00 per annum. If you are a
churchman, it is worth it; if a farm
er it is worth it; if you want the
local news, it is worth it. And if
you are a business man then if you
will read it carefully it is worth it
Ten Times Over.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-09
A SHINING MARK.

What Partisan Sage did for Chas.
S. Baker. it will do for you. Read
the following.
Il was so bald and such a shin
ing mark for my friends, that |, as
last resort, tried your Partisan
Sage CATER trying several bottles of
the highly advertised and high pric-
ed so called hair restorers), and |
am glad to say now have heavy
growth of new hair. | am now a
years old and | have a heavy
growth of new hair after carrying
my shining mark for over seven
years. l gladly recommend Pari-
sian Sage to all afflicted with bald
ness" Chas. S. Baker, 491 Main St.
East. Rochester, N. Y.
Partisan Sage, the only natural
hair restOrer, is guaranteed by L. M.
Wood to cure dandruff, stop falling
hair, and cure itching of the scalp,
or money back. 1t is the ladies'
favorite hair dressing because it
adds charm and luxuriance to the
hair. SO cents bottle. Ask L. M.
! Wood about it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-09
ACTIVE WORK
HAS BEGUN
On the Hannibal and Northern Mis-
souri, Railroad Near Pal
myra, Missouri.

Joseph W. Latimer, of Chicago
secretary of the Hannibal and
Northern Missouri Railroad Co.,
came to Palmyra last Friday and
has been here or along the route
since then closing up legal matter
in regard to the right of way.
Captain Latimer came in Friday
and was here long enough to make
certain necessary arrangements in
regard to the building of the bridge
over North river and the actual
construction work commenced Mon
day. Mr.. George, of Galesburg, is
acting as foreman for the cement
work and has already constructed
the frame work for the middle
pier. He expects that he will have
to 90 down about six feet before
solid rock is reached, also fears
that a pump will have to be install
ed to keep out the seep water!
Work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible, for should the river take a
notion to raise several feet it
would not be practical to continue
the building of the middle pier.
The blue prints of the bridge
show a very substantial structure
there being two and one abutment
all of concrete. The piers are SIS
feet apart, making the length of the
bridge about 10 feet, but the tres
tie work leading to it will be nearly
a quarter of a mile long. In height
the structure will be about eighteen
feet above high water mark.
Captain Latimer informed us
last week that it was likely that {
small force would be kept on con
struction work all winter or a leasr
whenever the weather will permit
Bridges and culverts will be put il
whenever it is possible, but the &C
tual grading will be let out by con
tract, and no contractor would lik'
to take hold of the job now. H,
says the dirt will fly in earnest il
the spring and he expects to los
none of the bonus by not complet
ing the road in time almyr,
spectator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-09
THURSDAY. DEC. 9, 1909
Indian Creek.

Quite a number of our people at
tended the funeral of Uncle Walter
Lanham which took place in Mon
roe City Friday.
Mrs. Brown is quite sick at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. j. B,
Engle south of here.
D. A. Spalding has sold a span of
three year old mules to j. T. Spald-
ing.
Will Miskell sold a 1860 ID steer
to M. Tully of Stoutsville at Sc ID.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-09
Robinson.

Mrs. Malinda j. Robinson was
born in Mason County, Va, in 1871
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Kincaid, near this city
= in Marion County Dec. /, 1909.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted at the home by Rev. J. O.
Whitworth, of Hunnewell and the
remains laid to rest in St. Jude
cemetery this city.
She left two children, Mrs. Joseph
Kincaid and Lysander Robinson a;
we'll as a host of friends to mourn
their.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-09

Mrs. John L. Evans has been to
Louisiana to see her grand daughter
Miss Elizabeth White who has
been ill. The young lady has so
far recovered as to be able to return
home with her grand mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-09

The young girls have organized a
Robert E. Lee Auxiliary to the u.
D. c., Chapter Jno. L. Owen.