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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Knowledge and Culture.

great memory does not make a
philosopher any more than diction-
airy can be called grammar. There
are men who embrace in their minds
vast multitude Of ideas, but with
little sensibility about their real reia-
tions toward each other. These may
be anriquarians. annalists. naturalists;
they may he learned In the law: they
may be versed in statistics; they are
most useful In their own place, /
should shrink from speaking disre-
specially Of them. Stlll. there is moth
ing 10 such attachments to guarantee
the absence OF narrowness OF mind.
If they are nothing more than wei
read men or men Of information they
have not what specially deserves the
aame OF culture Of mind or fultills the
type OF liberal education. Newman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
HOpkinSYille Market.
Corrected Friday, Sept. "a, 1909.
THESE ARE RETAIL PRICES

01VScG1S9s
Country lard, good color and clean,
l6c per pound
Country bacon, 16c per pound
Black-eyed peas, 81 rs per bushel
Country shoulders, 14c per pound.
Country hams, Zoe per pound
Northern seed Rose potatoes, 81 90
ger bushel
Northern eating Burbank pota-
toes, $1.00 per bushel
Northern eating Rural potatoes.
$1.00 per bushe
Yellow eating onions, Sl,20 per
bushel
Red eating onions. 81 90 per hUshe
Dried Navy beans, $40 per
bushel
Tennessee cabbage in crates, 81 25.
Dried Lima beans. 5 8 &c per pound.
Country dried apples, 10c per
pound
Country dried peaches, 1Oc per
pound
Daisy cream cheese. 25c per
pound
Full cream brick cheese, 25c per
pound
Full cream Limberger cheese. 25c
per pound
Popcorn, dried on ear.2c per pound.
Sweet potatoes, $3.50 per bushel.
Choice lots fresh, well-worked
country butter, in pound prints. Zoe.
Fruits.
Lemons, 25c per dozen
Navel Oranges, SOC per doz
Bananas, 20 to 25c doz
New York State apples $500 to
$3.50 per barrel
New Vegetable
String Beans 10c gal
Potatoes, Irish, 25c peck
Poultry.
Spring Chickens 80 to 35c
Dressed hens, Is to l5c per pound;
dressed cocks, 6 to l0c per pound;
live hens, &c per pound; live cocks,
sc pound; live turkeys, IL to lie per
pound
Dressed geese, lie per pound for
choice lots
Fresh country eggs, 20 cents per
dozen
A good demand exists for dressed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

chickens, turkeys, geese and choice
lets of fresh country butter
Young dressed shoats. 7c a pound
Hay and Grain.
Choice timothy hay, $12 st3
No. timothy hayI Sill to SIP
No. 2 timothy hay. 5000
Choice clover hay. $11.00
No. clover hay, $1,000;
No. 2 clover hay, $500,
Clean. bright strs W hay, $4.00h
Alfalfa hay, SIG 90
White seed oats, 5Gc
Black seed oats. 45c
Mixed seed oats, 40c
No. 2 white corn, 75c
No. 2 mixed corn, 73c
Winter wheat bran, $24.00
Chops, 1874 90.
ROOTS. HIDES, WOOL AND TAI
LOW.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers to
buthers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, $500 lb'
Golden Seal" yellow root, S1.40 ID
Mayapple. 4c; pink root 12c and 13c.
Tallow-No. l, &c; No. 2, 34c.
Woodbury., 10c to BIC; Clear
Csc. medium, tub washed,
33c to 35c; coarse. dingy, tubwashed,
l8c to 23c.
Feathers--Prime white goose, 32c;
dark and mixed old goose, 15c to 30c;
gray mixed, 15c to soc; white duck,
22c to 35c, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides 94c. We quote assorted
OTIS dry flint, 12c to lac. $40 bet
ter demand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

Hallowells patent cape extractor
for removing gaoe worms from the
wlndplpes of young chickens, for
sale at this office at 10 cents each.
See j. II. Dagg for contracting,
building and general repair work of
all kinds. Phone 476.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Winter Tourist Rates.

The above rates apply from Hop
kinsville, KY, on sale daily Novem-
Der LIST to April Both, 1910 via. Illi-
nois Central Ry.
I. l.. Morrow, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Magic
Carpet
BY cLARIssA MAcKIB
A Thanksgiving Story

Copyright, 1909. by American Press
Association.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

it'll niue low ivv covered bouse with con
iled lnmplatiye eyes.
anator"rhe Merton homestead and the
ON plaerton pew are the possessions or a. al
e to al rn.''0 Ip,ns' ,nt ,Io.'o nan,
the bent Of the cordore trust. writes an
e TSSammands. that sell him his ole
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Eariu lima Systems.

The gnomon, the predecessor OF the
sundial, was probably one OF the ear
Hest devices for the reckoning OF time,
and It may reasonably be concluded
that the Egyptian pyramids. with their
great altitude, formed part of a design
for timekeeping by the shadow thrown
on the desert sands. The obelisk, too,
In all probability served the purpose,
for as a matter Of history an obellsk
at Rome was actually used for a sun
dial in the time of Emperor Augustus.
If we could step on board OF Malay
prao we should see floating III Duckec
of water n cocoanut shell having q
small hole In the bottom through which
the water by slow degrees finds Its
way into the interior The hole in the
shell is so proportional that the shell
will sink in an hour, when the man on
watch calls the time and sets 1t af1oat.
The Chinese have water clock In
use at the present time, which invcn-
ton they ascribe to Hwangti, who
lived, according to their chronology.
more than twenty-five centuries be-
fore Christ.
The time system Of early Rome was
Of the rudest character. The day and
night each were divided into four
watches, the periods Of which were
roughly determined by observations Of
the course Of the sun and stars.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Chain the Baby Up.

Put the baby on dog leash! That's
the latest freak of society; but, unlike
many society freaks, this has the sane
ton of medical men, who Calm that 1t
Is lot better to have child on a
leash than TO yank it along the street,
dragging It's arms out Of their sock
cts. Already a few women have been
seen in the gardens with their children
In leash. and from the appearance of
mothers and children IL seems as
though all are pleased. The child has
a little more freedom than it would
have II it were being held by the hand,
and TIE women well, they have more
freedom too. The baby leash Is made
exactly like dog leash. and 1t is
bought at any Of the harness stores
The more elaborate leashes have reg
ular little harness, but the simplest
ones consist Of the ordinary strap pass
ed once around the middle Of the
child's body, fastened with a buckle
and with long enough end to give
baby yard OF freedom. In the neigh
borhood OF the parks the baby leash
has already become very popular. for
it gives the nursemaids q chance to
look af.cr their small charges by hand.
SO to speak, while turning their minds
to the gossip Of the nursemaid world
Boston Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Puritans Burned Prisoners.

A writer in the Boston Transcript
says that the Puritans In burning
witches" and prisoners only followed
the modes Of punishment then enforc-
ed throughout the realm, two late in
stances Of which have just come to
notice in London Notes and Queries
viz, May %, 1909, page 4O7, and Oct. 6,
1906, page 274:
"Woman Burnt For Poisoning Her
Husband.-In the parish register OF
Durleigh, Somerset, is the following
entry under Marriages. 3 Mar, 1853,
John Bradford Of West Monkton and
Susanna Davis Of Huntstile, in the
parish Of Chiffon
"a note In the margin says:
"'An unfortunate marriage; she poi
soned him and was burned for SO do
ing at Wells the ensuing autumn
In st. Winwalves churchyard, East
Portsmouth. South Devon, is an old
slate headstone inscribed: Here lieth
the body of Richard Jarvis Of Rick
ham, in this parish, who departed this
life the 25th day Of May, 1882, aged
70.
Through poison strong he was cut Off
And brought to death at last.
1t was by his apprentice girl.
On whom was sentence passed.
Oh. may all people warning take.
For she was burned at stake!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Immune From Arrest.

In Washington. in the capital of the
nation, there reside 200 men who. with
their households, have absolute immu-
nifty from the laws Of the land. even
though they commit crimes Of the first
degree They may shoot down the
man who Injuries them: they may, If
they sec fit. Faint the equestrian statue
Of General Phil Sheridan a vivid pea
green. yet the hands Of Uncle Sam
must be kept from their shoulders, and
woe unto the unterrifled policeman or
other servant Of the law who under
takes to bring them TO justice once
they have declared their official con-
nections. These men who are so cloth
ed In immunity are the members Of
the diplomatic corps. and their shield
is international law. 1t is provided In
the laws Of nations that they must
answer before the tribunals Of their
own countries for the offenses th"y
commit here In Washington. but that
they shall not be tried by any court Of
the United States Washington Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Nurn rlR..sps.


"Taa lata EthAa .tiea uteNeesk,'
said a diplomat. had a trcncIiant, out.
spoken way with him. Once at a re.
ceptiOn heard an inventor describing
In his presence a new kind of warship
This ship OF mine the inventor
said. Is mcdelcd On the duck
1T flies, eh?' said Hitchcock.
"'No, no; Of course 1t doesn't fly,
said the inventor impatiently. 1T isn't
an aeroplane. It's a ship. But it goes
over the water like duck
suppose an enemy fires at It? said
Mr.. Hitchcock.
"'Then It dives like a duck replied
the inventor
fright out of sight? said Mr..
Hitchcock.
fright down to the bottom, said
the inventor proudly.
"'Humph! said Mr. Hitchcock.
Seems a good deal like those we have
already, doesn't itY"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
A Realistic Actor.

Malcolm was three years old. He
stood stock still in the middle Of the
floor, one arm extended horizontally.
His mother looking up from her sew
Ing. saw the door open.
shut the door. Malcolm, please" she
said
No response. She repeated her re-
quest. Still no response.
Malcolm" she said more sternly. Il
asked you to shut the door,"
Still Malcolm stood in the middle Of
the floor with his arm outstretched
and did not move.
MALCOLM" said his mother, IF you
don't shut the door at once | shall
have to punish you"
Malcolm burst into tears and flung
himself on his mothers knees. "Muv-
yer," he cried, II was bein' wooden
sign, an wooden signs can't shut
doorsw-Woman's Home Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17


have told you twenty times that If l
wanted to marry I'd have done 1t be-
fore l come west, where the men don't
do nOthin' but swear and ride around
all day long. a-neglectin' their wives
and children and
"NOw, Miss SUSIE" returned Pete
-emonstratingly. "you know plumb
well that we don't all do it. Some of
us is lust as God fearin', hardworkin'
men as %u'll find back east, where
they's all tied to their engines and ma
chimes like so many cattle"
THAT'S as it may be-" returned Miss
Susie tartly. "only / don't see why,
tust because lone woman comes
west to keep house for her brother
every man jack in the county should
up and propose to her. l don't want
to get married! can take care Of
myself without help from no man"
well, ma'am, if you should change
your mind, Miss Susie, you can send
Swanson over to my place and let me
know, and I'll git here so quick you'll
think I've been setting by the gate ali
the time, but I'm likely to be to home
messin' around the Kitchen" returned
Mr.. Loring gloomily as Whit Of
warm berry pie came temptingly
through the front door.
Again there was silence behind the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Memory Studies.

A small boy went into South Bos
ton drug store. wrinkled his face
rubbed his head and rubbed his left
foot up and down his right leg in IN
effort to remember something that hnd
escaped bir.
Say" lie began. will you tell me
the name OF the place where we Amer
leans have so many soldierST
"Fort Sheridan?"
"Oh. no. It's farther away than
that"
THE Philippines?
THAT ART just 1t. but it's some
where around there
perhaps you mean Mania?"
"Manila! That's right! | knew
would get it after awhile. ! want q
bottle Of manila extract for tavorin,
They're goin to have ice cream. Dos
ton Record
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
He Was a Wise Ono.

A certain gentleman in a country
town owns Il row Of houses, and ii
one Of them lives a married son Of BIZ
who is noted for his misery habits.
This had got to such pitch that fol
several years his father had been IN
able to get single penny OF the rent
due to him.
AS he did not want to take harsh
measures he at last went to his son
and said:
Look here, Tom, it's plainly no use
my trying to get any rent out Of you
for that house Of mine, so I've decided
to give it to you"
mo fear" interposed the son. Il
shan't have it."
"Why not. pray" exclaimed the as
tonished parent.
Because them" replied the unabash-
ed son, 'Td have to pay the taxes. and
goodness knows they are heavy enough
In this town."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
A Miracle at
Painted Rock
BY CLARISSA MACKIE

Copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
citation
|0HERE was clatter of small
hoofs on the hard road, fur
ry of summer dust at the gate,
u and Pete Loring gracefully
rounded Little Nelly before Miss Su-
sizes door, scattering the chickens into
terrified retreat.
Afternoon, Miss SUSIE" called Pete
cheeriy.
Afternoon" responded Miss Susie,
peering through the morning glory
vines.
Mr.. Loring mopped his face vigor-
ously. Don't seem to be any letup
in the heat" he remarked.
81 guess We'll all shrivel up If 1t
keeps on much longer" replied Miss
Susie from behind her screen.
Mr.. Loring coughed deprecatingly.
"You amt changed your mind. l sup
poser" he Queried anxiously.
"No, / aint" snapped Niss Susie so
readily that one could almost suspect
that she had been awaiting the Ques-
ton. She withdrew her rosy face with
a Jerk and went on: Il don't feel no
more favorable to marryin' than did
yesterday or last Monday. This makes
three times in one week" 80
Mr.. Loring chuckled. well, amt
asked you today as l know on" he
drawled, turning twinkling blue eye
upon the opening in the vines.
An ominous silence brOoded behind
the morning glories, where Miss Su-
sizes plump form rocked to and fro
as she knitted.
"Them there kids are gettin' wilder
and raggeder every day. Old Mahona
lit out last night. and we're keepin'
house alone. Only had cCrnmeal
mush three times so fur, an reckon
We'll have 1t fur supper" His voice
trailed pathetically into silence.
There was contemptuous snort
from Miss Susie. Il didn't come out
to Kansas as missionary to the stray
wilder men Of Painted Rock. amt
a Mormon" she added sententiously.
"Jake Lyon was around this mornin'.
His four children have the measles"
Mr.. Loring frowned jealousy. THAT
there Jake Lyon Is low, sneakin'
coyote" he exclaimed bitterly. "He
knows you wouldn't have him nohow,
and he"-
"How do you know l wouldn't have
him.?
Pete fairly jumped with surprise.
He could dlmly see the outline Of the
swaying rocker and its plump occu-
pant, but he felt all the influence Of
the baleful glance he knew Miss Susie
had directed at him.
Far be 1t from me to express my
opinion again. ma'am," returned Pete
humbly. II hope you'll excuse what l
had to say about Jake, l not KNOWN
how matters was fixed between you"
81 don't know what you're talkin'
about, Pete Loring," she retorted. II
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17

doughty Swanson hugging the chin
neys. while bulky Selma was safely
wedged in an angle of the roof.
Swanson took refuge in silence. And
thus the three chung desperately to
their several places Of retreat, bending
heir heads before the beating rain,
while the little house lurched along
IN the embrace of the strong current.
After awhile it stopped raining, and
he black desolation of the night was
relieved by the pale, intermittent rays
Of watery moon. The gray. scud-
ding clouds grew lighter as daylight
stole over the dripping world. The
three people on the roof looked curl
ousy about them as objects came into
prominence with the coming light. The
house had been lifted from its frail
foundation and swung out from the
shore and was drifting slowly down
stream. The water had now crept
into the upper rooms, and the caves
of the roof dipped in and out of the
swirling current.
Strange craft sailed by them. Frag-
ments Of houses, with bits Of furniture
patheticalIy arranged In homely COM
fort. loated slowly by; then the body
Of Il horse or a COW half submerged In
the food A cock Growing Justify swept
nlajestically along, his half drowned
hens clinCing about him OH the top of
Il coop.
Then came floating timber with
a man hanging desperately to one end.
lie clutched at the caves as the cur
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
His Party.

A matron Of the most determined
character was encountered by young
woman reporter on a country paper.
who was sent out to interview leading
citizens as to their politics. May |
see Mr.. --Y' she asked of stern
looking woman who opened the door
at one house mo. you cant!' an
swered the woman decisively. But I
want to know what party he belongs
to-" pleaded the girl. The woman
drew up her tail figure. well. take
q good look at me-" she said. I'm
the party he belongs to!'-Argonaut.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Tho Pink of Proprjety.

When the stringed band. hidden be-
hind the rose and carnation screen In
Mrs Poole's dining room, began to
play an air from one Of Meyerbeer's
operas. the daughter of the house turn
ed hopefully 10 the young and appar-
emily dumb stranger who had been told
off to take her in.
Here was promising opening for
conversation.
"Do you like Meyerbeer" she asked.
81 never drank a glass Of one of
those lagers in my life." the young
man replied coldly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17

DrtHnD SioiGiD dorm. side her.
why. Mr.. Rockwell. this amt never
you." she exclaimed. Your wife and
your house and
safe, thank Godv he painted. 81
was called out to assist the sufferers
at Hogan's farm, just above your
place. and the house went all to pieces
without any warning. and am afraid
some of those poor fellows have lost
their lives" The young minister
bowed his head and sighed as he
thought Of the fervent prayers Of his
little flock for deliverance from the
scourging drought.
Miss Susie shvercd, cold and miser-
able. on the peak of her roof. The
world looked very dreary this gray
morripg. Her home was swept away,
her crops perhaps ruined and
Just then the house swept around
a sharp i'end In the shore and, car
ritd swiftly forward by the rushing
river. stuck for j moment in the soft
mud Of the bank. A group of men
ran forward and thrust hooks into the
window openings. A great hawser
had been thrown around q large but
tcrnut tree ON the knoll, and to either
end there was a hook. The house
strained away from the bank, but the
rope was strong. and presently Pete
Loring's voice called cheerily:
"Ar you all right, Miss Susie"
Eyes, be!' she called back meekly.
Five minutes later they were all
walking up the muddy hill to the Lor-
ing house, where Pete assured them
there was plenty of hot coffee. "Old
Mahona, she's come back" he said,
with a significant look at Miss Susie,
who chung dejectedly to his strong
arm.
81 reckon that there is the preacher
from Painted Rock" he ventured pres
emily. with backward movement of
his thumb.
You know it is" said Miss Susie,
with a faint return Of spirit In her
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
a Monun,ent TO Bomb ThrcWer

Italians love statues and occasionally
erect them to some singular persons.
The little town Of Meldola, near RAJ
venna,"ftaly. has just been the scene
Of an imposing ceremony. In the pres
ence of the town grandees the people
have unveiled monument to FIJI Or
SIM. who made the historic attempt on
the life Of Napoleon III. on March "A.
1853. In Paris. when the casualties
numbered 100 The statue represents
Orsini on the way to his execution.
Meldola IS the birthplace Of Orslni.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Some HsnGicapa.

"Sir. wish to marry your daugh-
ter" falterpd the young man.
You do. chi? exclaimed the fond
parent well, have been rather ex-
pecting this and. TO be thoroughly or
thodox. shall put few questions to
you. Do you drink"
mo. sir. | abhor liquor"
You do. Ell? Smoker
Il never use tobacco in any FORM
well. | didn't suppose you ate 1t.
Do you frequent the race tracks"
II never saw horse race in my life,
SIR
"Um-m-m. Play cards for money"
"Emphatically no. sir"
We'll young man, must say you
are heavily handicapped My daugh-
fer Is thorough society girl. and !
can't for the life Of me see what she
is going to do with you However, It's
her funeral, and If she wants to I'M
dertake the job-why. God bless you
bothr- Washington Post.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
Stonnesi In Time.

Congressman John T. Lenahan OF the
LlZerne bar was once engaged in a
bribery case and was questioning a
prominent witness. Have you your
self ever refused a bribe?' he asked
no. but That's all" tllund":ed
John. Later en- Mr.. Lepahan was
asked why he dismissed the witness
go soon. because" he replied. 81
knew by tie but that he was going
TO tell The 70 ore had ever attempted
10 bribc him" Philadelphia Record
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17
The Sultan's Smoke.

During the last few days the sultan
of Turkey was shut up In the Yildlz
kiosk he Is said to have smoked over
thirty cigarettes every hour to cool
his nerves" For years Abdul Hamid
has smoked dozens of strong cigarettes
every day. and it can be said without
fear of contradiction that he has been
the most ardent devotee Of the fra
grant weed that was ever seated upon
throne
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17

Rss sspM atlg FeakA aFsF heaF tssaj
aud snooua tsrsd Sns wistfpl sass ef
the father, and her eyes ailed WITH
happy tears.
81 guess we better call 1t miracle
Pete" she said.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17

manner. II h er @
was Il queer feel
ing in her throat.
and she k II e W
she wanted to
either laugh or
cry.
You said you'd
com g If you
c h Il II e e d your
mind" resumed
Mr.. L0rlng as he
assisted Miss Su-
sic up the steps
Il II d in TO t h G
house. but you
didn't say nothin'
about bringin' the
b o u Sc or the
preacher al ong
too"
The little Lor-
ings fell Il pom
Miss Susie joyful
hpr h1ndc andst1
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17

rent whirled him
4 on &, graSped
them feebly and
then, strengthens
Ing his hold and
cheered by the
shouts from the
party on the roof,
drew himself up
on the wet III
cline with diff
Guilty.
Miss Susie call
ed to him encour-
agingly as he la
bore d up t h e
slanting roof and
gave him Il help
ing hand Oil to
the pl a t f o r m,
where he s a Il K
brea tlloSSly be.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-09-17

: GHls pIa6't gsA pAll iasF. aHf AESsa
esosasy, balancing pop plump fIpm pre-;
cautiously on the edge OF taf opening
and placing her feet on tho top runs
of the ladder below. She could make
ont the dim outline of the figure OF the