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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16

: The origin of the word tobacco is
not definitely settled. Oviedo. one OF
Ehe early Spanish chroniclers, says il
was named after shaped lnstru
ment which was commonly used as a
snufflng tube. The two prongs were
placed in the nose. and fumes OF the
powdered leaf were inhaled This woS
called Tobacco" Which was the name
given 10 the plant On the contrary.
one of the islands of the West Indies
1s said to have furnished the name.
it is asserted that tobacco was first
taken into Spain in 1858 by Fernan-
dez, a physician who had been sent
by Philip II. Of Spain to Investigate
the products Of Mexico. Ii next
reached Portugal, was soon introduced
dnto France by the French ambassa-
dor, Jean Nicot. and sent to the Portu-
guese court il 1853 When he re-
turned to his home he presented some
OF the seed and leaves to Queen Cath
crime de- Medici. and the scientific
name of the plant was thereafter des-
ignated as nicotine" in his honor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
BALANCING an Eoc.

All the world knows how Colum
bus oD a historic occasion made NJ
egg stand On end After many learn.
ed theories had been advanced on
balancing the egg he set the egg on
end by, of course, mashing down hard
enough to form a base. but the prob.
lem is capable of still another solution.
1t is an easy matter to set an egg on
a plate. for instance. if you know how.
The trick is impossible until the egg
has been boiled in an upright position.
The position of the hardened yoke AZ
the end Of the shell lowers the center
of gravity until the sphere can be
spun or even balanced with ease
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Second Class Colorist Fares

To stations in Alberta, Arizona,
British Columbia, California, Color
ado, Idaho. Mexico, Montana, Neva-
da, New Mexico, Oregon, Saskatche-
wan, Texas. Utah, Washington and
Wyoming.
The Illinois Central Railroad will
sell second.class colonist tickets to
points in the above states at reduced
rates.
Dates of sale; Sept. 10, 1909, to
Oct. Is, 1909.
For further information in regard
to routes, rates, stop-overs etc. call
on or write Agent Illinois Central
Railroad.
til. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
PAID THE DEBT.
ffhe Captain Settled the Account Be-
fore His Vessel Sailed.

fThe Captain Settled the Account Be-
fore His Vessel Sailed.
In Burnaby's Travels In America
fIn 1759," book quite popular during
1.-THE latter part Of the eighteenth cen
Mpry, the following incident is related:
The captain Of a British man-of-waf
hcruising off the Massachusetts, coast
Beft his wife in Boston. On one of his
lfYisits to port she came down to the
hwharf to meet him, and she was salut-
bed as a true and loving sailors wife
deserved This violation Of law was
Dat once reported, and the captain was
brought before the magistrate and
Bentenced to be publicly whipped.
nhere was no getting out Of it, and
Ehe captain submitted quite gracefully.
Just before the departure of his ship
he gave an elaborate entertainment, To
(which all of the magistrates were In
iyited. After the festivities were over
4Rnd every one had shaken hands with
the captain and was going over the
side the magistrates were seized by
fhe arm and stripped to the waist
mach one was led to the gangway,
where a vigorous boatswain gave him
Ehirty-nine lashes on the bare back
and then hustled him over into boat
amid the cheers of the whole ships
company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
NORTH WOODS INDIANS.
Mstives Whc Helped the Whites Across
the Unper Wilderness

Natives Whc Helped the Whites Across
the Upper Wilderness.
1t was tho N9rth woods Indians who
Ted the white. race acru>s the upper
wilderness tra1s and helped that race
40 get and to hold It's footing there.
las the lower tribes. such as the lro-
uuois. were allies Of Great Britain in
war, so the people north Of the great
sakes were the allies OF that country
in industry. Without the sturdy voy-
ngers of the north half Indian at
least, the fur trade could not have
-heen
Il YOU read the story of Sir George
Simpson, Of David Thompson, of Sir
Alexander Mackenzie Of Harmon, OF
Hearne. Of Alexander Henry the
younger-indeed Of any Of the early
or late explorers Of Hudson bay or
Ahe old Nor'west company-always you
will find that the real man behind
she pack and paddle was this northern
native. Perhaps he was not full
bloOd. Indeed, for the most part the
typical voyager was not. From the
time of Greysolon du Lhut on dowr,
nwild white blood has merged with
wild red blood
The first fur traders on both sides
our territorial line got on very we'll
for there was much marriage accord
ing to the laws of the aboriginal
world, and the tendency was for the
two races to dwell in harmony. 1t
was firewater. cows and plows that
broke up the game.-Emerson Hough
DIN Recreation
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Thirty Days Limit
Summer Tourist Fares

00AAL14C4 4OOA ASS - "a W
In effect July 21st, to Sept. 30th,
1909. The Illinois Central Railroad
company will sell round-trip tickets
to destinations in, Maine, Massa.
chusetts, Michigan. New Brunswick,
Newfoundland, New Jersey, New
Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia,
Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Que
bee and Vermont, at reduced rates.
Dates of sale.-To destinations in
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
New Brunswick, Newfoundland,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York Except N. Y. City, Nova
Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward
Island, Quebec and Vermont, July
q, to Sept. 30th, 1909.
To New York City via. same route
in both directions, July p to July 81.
To New York City via. diverse
route via. Norfolk and steamer July
p to September 80, 1909.
Final return limit-to reach origi-
nal starting point 80 days from date
of sale. AS to rates and routes, for
further information call on agent |.
c. railroad. T. L. MORROW, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
KENTUCKY STATE FAIR
Louisville, KY, Sept. 18th
to 18th, 1909.

The Illinois Central Railroad Co.
will sell round-trip tickets to Louis
vile. KY, at the rate Of $5.Ss for
the round trip, account of the above
occasion. Dates of sale Sept. II to
Is, 1909, inclusive.
Return limit-Tickets good to
leave Louisville not later than mid
night Sept. 20, 1909.
7. L. MORROW, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Meinht Of Brain.

The average weight Of the human
brain IS forty-nine and a half ounces
avoirdupois for males and fOrty-four
ounces for females In males the
minimum weight is about thirty-four
ounces and the maximum siXty-fve
ounces. In females the minimum
weight is thirty-one ounces and the
maximum fifty-siX. In newborn in
fants the brain weighs about ll.65
ounces for the male and ten ounces Tor
the female.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
LOUISVILLE COLORED
Fair Association, Louisville:
Sept. 22-25, 1909.

The Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany will sell round trip tickets to
Louisville account the above occas-
ion at the rate of S5.38.
DATES OF SALE-Sept. p to 25,
1909, inclusive.
RETURN LIMIT Tickets good to
leave Louisville not later than mid
night Sept. 9th. 1909. For further
information call on agent. Illinois
Central Railroad.
I'll. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
STATE CONVENTION
Christian Church in Lexing-
ton, KY. Sept. 20 to "a.

The Illinois Central Railroad Com
.pany will sell round trip tickets to
Lexington, KY, and return account
the above occasion at the rate of
81 .95 for the round trip. Dates of
sale Sept. 20 to "a. 1909, Return
limit-Tickets good to leave Lex
ington returning not later than mid
night of Sept. 26. 1909 For fur
ther information call on agent l. C.
railroad T. l.. MORROW, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
COLORED FAIR.
Association of Colored People
Lexington, KY, Sept. 14.18

The Illinois Central Railroad Co.
will sell round-trip tickets to Lex
ington, KY, and return at the rate
of S7.78 account the above occasion.
Dates of sale Sept. IS to is, 1909,
inclusive.
Return limit-Tickets good to
leave Lexington not later than mid
night Sept. IS, 'O9. For further in
formation call on agent Illinois Cen
tral railway.
T. L. MORROW, Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Own a Home
DON'T PAY RENT

For sale at bargain: A beauti-
full new home on one of the best
corner lots in the city. Also a mod.
ern up to-date house on East Ninth
street. Call on Planters Bank and
Trust Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
A Benefieent Rule.

$50 you are ninety-four years old!
TO what do you attribute your long
life?"
"A good many things have contrib
uted to it, the most important, l think,
being the care which / have always
taken not to get into a fight with a
bigger man than myself. ."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16


in British Columbia, Oregon and
Washington May 21st to Sept. 30th,
1909, inclusive. To destinations in
California mot via. Portland, Ore,
or Seattle, Wash.) May 31st and
June 1st, June 23rd to July 9th, in
elusive. July 26th to August 5th
inclusive. To San Francisco, Calf.
via Portlsnd, Ore, or Seattle, WASH,
in one direction, May 2lst, to Sept.
Goth, 1909, inclusive.
FINAL RETURN LIMIT;-To reacn
original starting point October 3lst,
1909. For further information call
on agent Illinois Central Railroad Co,
T. L. MORROW. Agent
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Week End Rates to Dawson
Springs, KY.

The Illinois Central R. r Co. will
sell round trip tickets to Dawson
Springs, Ky. at rate of 81 90 for the
round trip on Saturday and Sunday
only up to and including Oct. 17th,
1909. tickets good returning Mon
day following date Of sale.
T. L. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Excursion Fares.

The Illinois Central will sell round
trip tickets to the following points.
at following rates:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Tennessee Central
TIME TABLE

EFFECTIVE OCT. II, 1905.
EAST BOUND
No. II Clarksville and Nash
vile Mail leaves .........6:30 a. m.
No. IA Clarksville and Nash
vile Mail leaves. 400 p. NJ.
VEST BOUND.
No. Ii Clarksville and Hop
kinsville mail arrives. 11:20 a. M.
13 Clarksville and Hop
kinsvile mail arrives. 8:l5 p. n.
T. L. MORROW. Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16

316 acres, 12 miles south of Hopkinsville, KY.
6-room house, good barns. and good stable, and
all other improvements necessary, 40 acres OF good
timber this place is well watered, land a splendid
tract of land, price $3.50 per acre.
225 acres, miles east of town on the Russeville
pike large modern house of II rooms, with all
convenences. out buildings all in irstclass condi-
ton. 80 acres of splendid timber, several fine
springs and one of the best stock and grain farms
in the county. Price $4,000 per acre.
21O acres, miles south of town. 7.room house.
two good barns, stable, 3 cabins, granary and all
necessary out buildings. fences in good repair, 30
acres of timber land in high state of cultivation
price only $35. per acre.
60 acres south of town. right on the pike. This is
one of the choicest little homes in the county with
brand new house. place neawly fenced, well wa
tered, and all in fine stand of grass. Price only
S3, 800 90.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16

Towne-I suppose you have heard
that old Lawyer Sharpe is lying al
the point Of death? Browne-No.
Wen. well, the ruling passion strong
IN death. ehi-Phlladelphia Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16

$40 acres near Pee Dee, six-room house, two
barns, stable and cabin. 10 acres of good timber,
and nice young orchard, price $500 per acre.
230 acres just outside of Pembroke, Groom
house, and all other necessary outbuildings, most
of the land in clover and timothy; all in a very
high state of cultivation, price $500 per acre.
225 acres near Howell, KY, large 7-room house,
with good barn and stable and all out buildings in
good repair, we'll watered and everything up in
good shape, price $4,000 per acre.
225 acres, near Herndon, KY, 6-room house,
tobacco barns, one cabin, stable, small orchard,
price SIS, ,250.00.
$50 acres II miles west of Pembroke. This is
one of the finest farms in the county and well i'm
proved Price $50 90 per acre.
50 acres, miles north Of town on the Greenville
road, price $1,O0000.
200 acres near julien. KY, small cottage, stable,
cabins, has spring branch running through farm, a
cheap place at the price, $4,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16

Dates of sale, May 18th to Sept.
3Oth, 1909. Return limit, to reach
original starting point October 3lst.
1909. For further information call
on agent /. G. railway.
T. L. MORROW. Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16

Account Summer Tourist from
Hopkinsville, KY. to the following
stations the Illinois Central will sell
round trip tickets as follows:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16

How poor are they that have no pa.
tiencel-Shakespeare.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-09-16
Time Table.


Effective 3 a. m. MayL9th, 1909.
NORTH BOUND.
No. S2O-Cairo--E Evansville
Accommods-
ton leaves. ..... ....6, OOa m
No. 302-Evansville and
Mattoon Ex-
press. ...............-...11 80 a N
No. 33S-Paducah--Central
City Accomoda-
ton leaves .............3 45 p.mi
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 941-- -Hopkinsville mixed
arrives. .........1 11:25a. m :
No. 9O1-Evansville Express
arrives. ........ ........6:35 p. m
No. 21-Evansville-Hopkins-
vile = Louisville Mail,
arrives......... ..."....3:4O p. m.
Train No. 800 makes direct connec
ton at Princeton for Cairo, St.
Louis, and Chicago (Via Paducah)
also for Henderson and Evansville.
No. 320 makes direct connection at
Princeton for Louisville and East.
No 398 makes direct connection at
Princeton for Memphis, New Orleans
and points to the South and West.
T. L. MORROW, Agent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-29
A STRANGE TRIBE.

The Touarees, to Whom Timbuktu
Owes Its Origin.
A recent explorer, journeying from
Tripoli across the great desert of Sa-
hara, gives account of much opposi-
ton to his progress offered by the va
rious wandering tribes. Much Of the
most serious trouble was caused by
the Touaregs, a strange band Of people,
supposed by some to have descended
from the crusaders. These dwellers of
the desert are distinguished by the
wearing of wells. a custom which has
caused much discussion. Says Felix
Dubois in 'Timbuktu the Mysterious"
AS you travel an atmosphere Of Sc
crecy hovers over the country, and you
remember that these mysterious Toua.
regs are still momentarily it's Cypress
ors and masters.
These people keep their eyes from
the excessive glow of the desert by
two wells, one rolled round the temples
and falling down in front, the other
reaching from the nostrils to the edge
of the clothing, covering the lower
part of the face. Savants seek all
ann of farfetchcd origins to ex-
plain this custom. Hygiene is obvious
~ the only motive. This is proved by
their own statements and by the So
briquet. mouths for fies," which they
give to all who do not wear the wells.
These wells are never removed, even
at mealtimes. They are 50 much a
mart of their wearerS that anV one de-
prived of such covering is unrecog-
nized by his friends and relatives. If
a number of the tribe should be killed
in battle. no n could identify them
If they had not on their wells.
Theft is the Touareg's natural form
Of industry. ''This word," says a ma
tive proverb, lis like water fallen upon
sand. never to be found again." The
Sudanese term them as thieves,
hyenas and abandoned Of God" Yet
to this strange tribe Timbuktu owes
its origin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-29
Industrial Education
Needed In Our Schools.

BY EDWIN G COOLEY. Former Superintendent Of Public schools. chicso
" THIN recent years there has sprung up a widespread
DEMAND FOR INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION. It
~ comes from the manufacturer, professional man, mechanic,
farmer and educator. Industrial education has probably
a different meaning for each of these types of individuals. Yet all
agree upon one thing, and that is that it is something not found in
adequate form in our present educational system.
PRACTICALLY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN THIS COUNTRY
FOR The DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION OUTSIDE
The COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THOUSANDS OF PUPILS NOW
LEAVE SCHOOL At AN EARLY AGE WITH NO TRAINING WHAT.
EVER DIRECTLY FITTING THEM FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF LIFE
IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD, WHERE MOST OF THEM WILL FIND
THEIR WORK.
In the larger cities trade schools and continuation schools of vari-
GUS types must be organized. THE SCOPE AND CHARACTER
OF THEIR WORK WILL BE VARIED AND MUST BE
ADAPTED TO LOCAL CONDITIONS. In rural communities
secondary schools in which the study of agriculture and related lines
of work is the dominant purpose must be organized. But when these
different types of schools come into existence, even in considerable
number, throughout the country the SOLUTION OF THE PROB.
LEM HAS JUST BEGUN.
ror tho great mass Of those needing industrial education tho exist.
~ ~rhoos must furnish the facilities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-29
Won N BRED RAMS
FOR SALE
- -

We are again in the field this season with a nice lot Of Snansb and
Daaine Merino rams, and would be glad to show them to wool rover
at our N. S. ranch near Cascade.
Steadily contending through good and evil report that the primary mission
OF ne Merlno is and should be wool production, by refusing to cater to tn
passing whlns o the hour q permitting 10 departure from the princinIe
G opesenf ID f c3m in directing 1:s the breeding lines Of these sheep, v are able to
weight, density and character OF fleece together with size, strength and
own against the field in Montana.
Cneer1ul acknowledgment as been accorded their worth in past years bv
range wv SIM every part OF The state, supporting our claim that they gve
better value To- the money than higher priced rams from abroad. which
require to be dipped and incur the added expense, risk and inconvenience O. a
long quarantine detention.
ESCALLIER SHEEP
N. S. RANCH CASCADE. MONTANA
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-29
The Force Of Habit.

One Of the campers had done some
thing peculiarly idiotic, and the dean
said, "Dick reminds me of Thomas
colt"
'What about Thomas colt?" asked
Dick cheerfully.
"Why," the dean responded readily,
"where I lived in Maine when I was a
boy an old man named Thomas raised
horses. BE once put out to pasture a
colt which had been fed from its birth
in a box stall and watered at the
trough In the yard.
1.-THE pasture lay across a small
river, and in the middle Of the day the
colt swan the stream to 60 up to the
barnyard for q drink Of water"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-29
Tho Minds Power,

"Zola," said a psychologist, 'once
wrote in a lady's album that his favor
lite amusement was writing and his
favorite wish a sudden death. lola
died suddenly.
"And it is a strange thing" said the
psychologist. "that those who prefer a
sudden death usually have their pref
erence grati6ed. It is one of those
things which go to show the minds
mysterious power. Who knows but It
is this very desire for death, quick.
painless, undreaded, which actually
causes that happy kind Of death? The
mind, you know, has a power that we
have only just begun to underestimate
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-29
WATERLESS BATHING.
A Good Rub and an Air Bath q Sub.
stitute For the Tub.

A Good Rub and an Air Bath q Sub.
stitute For the Tub.
The conditions and conventions of
u civilization demand frequent bath
ing. 1t is popularity supposed that this
frequent bathing is essential to health.
This is quite untrue.'' says the Med
1cal Journal. 1--WE have seen fine and
vigorous men among the habitants of
Canada who had never taken a full
bath in their lives. Were the truth
known, many thousands Of our fellow
citizens probably know nothing of the
alleged benefits Of the tub, though
maintaining excellent average health.
"Such people do not present the
fresh and pleasing appearance Of the
frequent bather, however long lived
they may be. Is not, however, much
Of the benefit attributed to the water
In reality due to the complete exposure
Of the skin to the air?
"The respiratory function Of the
skin is Of high importance, and, al.
though water may be dispensed with.
closing the pores to air would result
in speedy asphyxiation. The historic
instance Of the boy who impersonated
John the Baptist In a medieval pro-
cession and whose body was covered
with gold leaf with rapidly fatal re-
suits is proof.
1.-The ice cold bath is q superstition;
it is a pastime for the abnormally
vigorous, not desirable for the average
civilized a A bath not too cold is
really IN agreeable stimulant as we'll
as, being a luxury. The feeling Of we'll
being after a bath can hardly be OBJ
tanned in any other way, and the
rapid multiplication of tubs in hotels
and private residences, soon to ap-
proach one to the individual. shows
how they r appreciated.
Unhappy persons, however, whose
travels in the provinces or into the
desert may temporarily deprive them
of sufficient water for bathing may
find a substitute that will at least at
ford a part Of their accustomed en-
joyment. The body may be energet-
ically rubbed with a brush or coarse
Turkish towel and afterward exposed
to the air for fifteen minutes or so.
The accustomed feeling of vigor will
follow and the process will be found
by the uninitiated to be astonishingly
cleansing"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-29
LOVES DOUBLING.
A Phase Of Life Through Which Many
Married Women Pass.

A Phase Of Life Through Which Many
Married Women Pass.
The only incidents that marred our
happiness were sudden and inexplica-
BILE flare ups" Occasionally. to our
%amazement, a tri6e would make US
glare at each other like animals and
speak bitterly. Five minutes later we
would express u regret and shame.
Soon l perceived that these quarrels
were due to nerves and to the trials
Of adjustment. One evening we had
an argument that vas particularly
violent and distressing. It ended by
Franks going to bed. l remained in
the seat where l had been reading, and
for a long time I pretended to myself
that I was going on reading. Present
ly tears fell on my book. Then I said:
"How silly all this is! I am making
myself suffer, and l am making Frank
suffer too. I will go and tell him that
I am sorry" So I stole into the bed
room. he was sleeping peacefully.
That little experience, not without
humor as I look back on 1t, made me
first realize how differently Frank and
I could be affected by the same cause.
It marked the beginning Of my uneasi-
ness. Soon I stopped reading aloud to
Frank; why. I can't remember. Little
things disturbed me. At first the
thought Of them. used to be swept
away by my delight on seeing Frank
in the evening. Then, too, there would
come the feeling that those things
were accidents and would not occur
again. In the second year Of our mar
rage, just after dinner, Frank would
read the newspaper till he began to
doze. Then he would rouse himself
and try to be agreeable. The effort
troubled me. There was also the quiet
and efficient deciding Of little details
without reference to my wishes. And
here I felt there was danger. Once I
said to myself, Suppose I should tire
him." and I grew cold. Then I thought
Of the moment when I should discover
that I was firing him. Here my sense
Of humor came to my rescue, and l
felt better. I imagine that many
women pass through this phase
American Magazine.