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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26

Miss Fanny Mcylcrt Of this place.
Charley Wing has not yet headed
his airship for the orange groves of
snuny Florida. He was mp from
Picture Rocks Tuesday, putting Il
few finishing touches on his business
arrangements.
Fred a lnrr Of Lovtlton, an old
scho0Ifell0W of the editor, made our
sauctum pleasant visit Friday even
ing. Fred is doing som" trapping
in this vicinity and if he succeeds in
his expectations, br'er bear will have
an opportunity to shake hands with
some Of E'rcd's heavy hardware.
A little daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
John Wohn, of Bernicc, died Friday
from the effects of burns sustained
two days previous. The chi.d is sup
posed TO have been playing With
matches aud set its clothing OF fire.
Wheu discovered it was envelopcd
in flames, Dushore Gazette and
i'''''''
y very satisfactory response is be-
ing mate 10 our olief oI Tie News
Item two years IN advance Tor one
dollar. ifor the information of all
wishing 10 know VIII state 'hat we
VIII zen" '''e paper 10 wv" persons
one year ior one oo'iaF' 50 you
want 'le paper S"urSeil ahu 70 SEN"
copy /" your apseH' ''i''"' ""e
dolIaf pays 'ne pi'l'
Brother jenkins is drinking again
eh?
"s.
But | thought he had sworn OF:
So he did but he started drinking
hee''''ae o. ms cog
because OF MS cog
te7' 'Ii' '''S' hiS"I ne went l'"'"c
sohef HIS uog diah reeoShiHe hli'',
an" ne had 10 So""aS an" get oftnN
oelHfe u" rouiu get 'iiFo me Ft'fu'
Wednesday noon, the air being
fresh and crisp as a toas,od corn fake,
We took q walk over to Hotel Ber~
nard and W25 very fAVorably im-
pressed with the up t0-datc appear
ancc Of that popular hOstelry. John
ilaSScn the genial proprietor, was
out at the engine house wrestling
with his gasoline engine. The "crit-
teri had baked, and anyone with
inside Information, knows that a
balky gas engine is the most trying
contrivance ever erinvented, but mine
host lusscu never swore nor frowncd
but smiled through ii all as if he
thouShl II VAS iuh'
The supreme court has just hand
ed down decision which holds that
where a property owner has been no.
tilted 10 repair the pavement or
N''iN " 'tAh tt4RIA@ tiiH t'iNi'iAGN9i VI iit'N
knowledge Of lis unsafe condition,
and he neglects or refuses to repair
same, such owner is Liable for all
damages that may result hy reason
Of the defective pavement. If some
of our Iapo te people are not stuug
10y Chat decision, it will not be be-
cause there are 40 holes in the side
walks Of sufficient calibre to lose u
bushci bag of "tatcrs' through. 1t
would be a wise as well as Il humane
act 10 get your little hammer out and
hall-sole the puncturcs III your side
walks Nobody wants broken leg,
neither do sou have hankcring to
Day for other pcDl!D'- broken bones
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-26

room to tell your story, and de-
scribe the goods, just as you
would to a customer on the other
side of the counter, Don't look
too closely at the amount of space
that the ad is going to occupy.
Don't think SO much about
what the advertisement IS going
to cost and think more about
what it is going to do
A ten-dollar ad that is effect
i've is less expensive than a one
dollar ad that is not.
Cokwigit. Cherlss 4nsiin Bates
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06
EDIT 0 RIAL.

The State of Iowa has purchased another large
farm for the purpose of providing employment for
prisoners.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald in a recent
issue contained the following: Convicts OF the Fort
Madison state prison will be taken outside the pris
on walls and put to work farming ZOO acres OF
land, purchased by Chairman John Cownie.
"Mr Cownie is firm believer in farm work for
inmates of prisons and industrial schools He be-
ieves there is something about contact with soil in
the clean open air that has wholesome physical and
moral effect on the prisoner. He asked the Legs-
lature to authorize the purchase of land Fort
Madison and the Legislature consented.
"The state now owns farming land at several of
the big institutions and Mr.. Cownie Chairman of
the Board and its farmer member has become one of
the biggest farm operators in Iowa. At Fort Madi-
son he had some difficulty in finding suitable tract
because the town is on the Mississippi river and
hedged in by bluffs and broken country
''sAt Anamosa We have shown that prisoners
can be trusted outside the prison walls and this is
no experiment. said Mr.. Cownie. "A convict at
Anamosa is allowed to for hogs half mile from
the prison and he recently asked to sleep there be-
cause of the hogs needed attention."
This is along the lines advocated by Mr.. Hiram
P. Maxim. In series of magazine articles Mr.
Maxim has advocated the plan of putting convicts
on farms in severaty This plan has been tried
with success in Oriental countres-China, Japan
and the Philippines. In the Philippines, under
Spanish rule, the prisoners we're placed large
farm without guards and history records no escapes
The convicts were taught farming, that when
their terms expired they enabled to continue
in that vocation on their own account and in nearly
all cases with prominent success.
The experiment in Iowa will be watched will
interest by those who engaged in prison reform
and progress.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

The Technical World Magazine in it's May
number contains the description of a new type
setting machine invented by Mr.. A. G. Baker.
This new machine will set 10000 ems an hour, dis
tributing its own type automatically. No power,
metal or gas is required. The new machine is
light and easily operatedone man working the key
board and another spacing the lines. The average
speed on other typesetting machines is 5000 to
1000 ems per hour as against 10000 ems per hour
on this machine, which will probably prove ia
vorite in the smaller printing Offices
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

executive berg boosted and doomed by the
New York Democracy for the Presidency in 1912.
The leading Eastern Democratic newspapers are
thus early alvocating-and in some instances in
sisting-,upon his nomination. The New York
World SAYS editorially: "The Democrats may win
with johnson for President-but defeat with any
other nominee is certain" This is strong language
especially by the foremost Democratic newspaper
in the country Gov. Folk and many other leading
Democrats of the nation are strenuously advocating
the nomination of Gov johnson for President r.
respective of party politics this is high tribute to
Minnesota citizen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

ENR1Co CARUso, the highest priced tenor in the
world has temporarily cracked his voice The re-
suit is due to singing into monographs for records
During the past season Mesdames Eames and Sem
brich retired from grand opera for practically SINH
lar reasons. The two latter are touring in con-
certs. It is rumored Madame Eames is contemplat-
ing going into Vaudeville. That is generally the
final leap into obscurty for great artistic.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

The magazines are loaded down with reminis-
cences of famous hunting trips to East Africa by
various personages of note and distinction. DIR.
Rainsford the we'll known member of the cloth, now
relates his experiences in personally killing three
lions in British East Africa. The good Dr. Rains
ford has been after the Tammany tiger long time
without success-but his achievements in hunting
the king of the jungles cannot be denied or dis
counted. The question naturally arises, 'why this
great desire the part of many men to kill bears
and lions and other animals, which in their native
lairs harm them not?' It is said that the wild
animals of Africa becoming SO tame they shy at
a camera-let alone a rife The willful slaughter
of game just to get shot at some animal for the
sake of sport seems anything but just.
All classes of native game becoming ex-
tinct in North America simply because there are q
lot of people constantly looking for an opportunity
to take shot at this, that the other kind OF
animal for the fun they can get out of it, Killing
game for sustenance for the purpose of stufine
their skins samples for scientists may be forgiv
en- but shooting animals for the mere sake OF seeing
where the ball strikes is beyond the comprehension
of the average student of human affairs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

In the death of Madame Modjeska the stage
lost great artistic and the world noble woman.
She was great exponent of Shakespearian plays
but of late years the American public has turned to
comedy almost exclusively. It is doubtful it such
eminent tragedlans as Forrest, Mccullough, Keene,
Irving the Booths and Barrett would find sufficient
patronage in this day and generation "to make the
ghost walk" if they were treading the Thespian
boards.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

The Young Turks have captured Turkey.
After while, perhaps, the Old Turks will retake
Turkey from the Young Turks-but by that time
the Young Turks will probably have become Old
Turks. The Moslems are queer lot. They fight
progress and advancement at every step and never
theess believe they are the Most Advanced People
on earth However, they making news for the
red headed and pink-hued extras.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06
KING EDWARD is a gay old chap. RI

KING EDWARD is gay old chap. Recently
while visiting in Berlin he met boy on one OF the
principal streets who approached him and inquired:
"Say, can you tell me when that old bloke, the King
of England, is coming along?' Edward who was IN
citizens attire, responded in kind, saying: when
see the old bloke I'll ask him. All of which goes
to prove the American boy is not the worst in the
world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

SINCE locatingin this stateMr. P. NJ Ringdal has
climbed up from being local railroad station agent
to one of the most important positions in the COM
monweath. He is experienced business man OF
sound sense and discrimination.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

PRESIDENT TAFT is great theatre-goer. This
is another point in his favor. The stage is great
educator and true reflector of public sentiment.
Newspapers mould public opinion-but the stage is
a true barometer Of the peoples predictions.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

The Mirror is receiving enough "copy" from
it's readers to run daily That is the right spirit
Send in the ebullitions and fulminatons until the
right spot is touched.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

JOHN PHILIP SoUsA, the eminent composer and
bandmaster says "ragtime" music is thing OF the
past. Something worse is liable to break out and
take it's place in the fancy of the public.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06
NOTICE.

PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who not
lists will please consider such sample
IT, after reading conclude that THE MIRROR
worthy patronage send name to this ONCE tor
trial subscription published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

LETTERS from readers on timely topics are al
ways welcome and will be printed at the earliest op-
portunity. Make them short and to the point.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

READ the Chautauqua papers printed on the
front page of The Mirror When you skip them
you do not know what you miss.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

LIARS and gossipers menace to all who
come within the zone of their radiation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-06

No man is too old to learn or to study.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-08

most pleasing discussion of a diff
cult subject. He developed a vein Of
humor that surprised his friends
and displayed a knowledge of Scot.
lands history and traditions that
showed close study and much re.
search His tribute to the Scots
was eloquent and beautiful in its
diction. Mr.. McDanald's speech
will rank with the notable ones Of
the series covering seven years.
Dr. Blakey referred facetiously to
the scriptural quotation telling how
Asa consulted a physician and Slept
with his fathers" After joking the
doctors from the standpoint of a
doctor, he discussed the rapid devel.
opment of medical science in most
entertaining manner.
Mr.. Downer, who was introduced
as the" Addison of the Athehaeum, /"
gave most entertaining sketch of
the society and its career, couched
in the choice word pictures" for
which the speaker is noted. 1t was
a gem of its kind in conception and
diction and was presented with all
the graces Of an accomplished speak.
er.
Mr.. Underwood in a few pleasant
remarks declined to make a speech,
on account Of the lateness of the
hour, yielding the floor to the last
speaker.
Mr.. Fowler treated his subject
from the standpoint of q prophet
and predicted the final success of
woman suffrage and prohibition,
the retirement of Senator Bailey, OF
Texas, and the ultimate election of
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, as
president. Discussing local politics,
he created amusement by referring
to the ticket Of his own party, re-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-08
Forces Committee to Accept
Planters Journal as AS
ISOLATION Organ,
A PRETTY HowDY-Do.
Going Into Newspaper Bust
ness With Farmers
Money.

Springfield, Tenn, May 5.-The
General Executive Committee of the
Planters Protective Association, in
session Tuesday at Guthrie, made a
deal with the Tobacco Planter, a
weekly publication recently estab.
lished at Guthrie, for the furnishing.
Of the publication to the association
membership biweekly at the rate of
25 cents per month. The association
membership numbers, perhaps. 49,
600 farmers, but at the present it is
proposed to send out only $4,000
copies to the memsers to be desig-
mated by the association manage
ment. Some of the committeeman
vigorously opposed the deal, stating
as their reasons therefor that the
newspapers through the black belt
had almost universally been kind to
the association and had been materi-
al factors in its welfare, and that it
was giving this organ an unfair adj
vantage over the other papers, and
that their good feeling might in
some instances been estranged, while
on the other hand it was argued with
effect that the association had grown
to such proportions that a medium
of communication with the member
ship like this was a necessity.
Felix G. Ewing, general manager,
introduced a resolution providing
for the taking Of very binding
oath by each member of the board
of directors, to the effect that the
members appear before the world
as solid phalanx, and that they
must not give voice to criticism of
the management of the association
or of the action of the board on any
matters outside of the committee
room. There was strong opposition
to this, but it was passed by a vote
IA to 10. Several of the members
on the floor stated that they had
been elected upon their honor and
integrity, and that they would not
take the oath.
Mr.. Ewing stated to the board
that Hopkins county, KY, and other
Kentucky counties near Hopkins
county should be withdrawn from
the association for their recent ac-
ton in refusing to sign up the
pledges" Bradley Wilson. chair
man from Hopkins county, stated to
the board that the association had
not given his county a fair deal; that
their action was a matter of self-pro-
lection, and that if the association
wanted to do the right thing about
it it would use its best endeavors to
get these counties into the stemming
association instead of kicking them
out into the cold to become Hill
Billies.
A motion prevailed to appoint a
to confer with the stem
ming people with a view to transfer
ring the counties mentioned to the
Association without the |
help of the planters association.
During the day there were sever
al pointed, at times personal ,thrusts
between Brady Wilson, of Ken
lucky, and DR.. Bradley, chairman
from Robertson county.
Guthrie, KY May 6 The vote
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-08

Geo. E. Gary.
4" Edmund Harrison.
Col. and &" Jouett Henry.
Mrs. Barksdale Hamlett.
Mayor Chas. M. Meacham.
Mr. E. c. McDanald and MISS Cox.
Dr.R.F. Mcdaniel and Miss Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. ]. McReynolds.
" B. G. Nelson.
Pres. w. l.. Nourse and Miss
Nourse.
Mr.. H. C. Smith and Miss Naomi
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira l.. Smith.
DR.. and Mrs. F. M. Sites.
Mr.. John Sites and Miss Lacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Tandy.
DR.. and Mrs. r. l.. Woodland.
Elder and Mrs. H. D. Smith.
Mr.. S. Y. Trimble.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c. Underwood.
GUESTS AND LADIES'.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Buckner.
Mr.. l.. B. Flack and Miss Lucille
Ellis.
Mr.. R. M. Fairleigh and Miss
Olive Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Fowler.
Mr.. Fred Jackson and Miss Flack. J
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. McReynolds,
Decatua, Ill.
Mr.. r. Y. Meacham and Miss Gal
breath.
MIR. and Mrs. H. |. Minty.
Mr.. A. c. Kuykendall and Miss
McGary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. West.
:" A. w. Wood.
Mrs. Ford L. Wilkinson.
DIR. and Mrs. Jas. A. Young.
Mr.. Mcdonald made his debut as
m after-dinner speaker and it was q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-08

Guthrie, KY May The vote
yesterday in the Executive Commit
tee relative to making the Tobacco
Journal. published here, the organ
of the Tobacco Association, was %
to 2. There was. in fact, practically
no opposition TO the proposition.
General Manager Felix G. Ewing
had no more to do with it than other
committeeman. There was also an
error as to the price at which the
paper was to be furnished the plant
ers. It should have been stated as
rs cents per year instead of 25 cents
per month.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-08
MENU.
Asparagus Soup
Pickles

~ASPSN@ NSo 10 OO0P
Pickles Olives
Baked Jack Salmon
Castronome Potatoes
Tomatoes on Lettuce Leaf
Mayonnaise Dressing
'09 Spring Chicken on Toast
Hollandaise Potatoes
Beaten Biscuit
Country Ham-Pea Patties
Fruit Salad-Wafers
Brick Ice Cream
Fresh Strawberries
Fancy Cakes
Cream Cheese Waters
Demi Tasse
The tables were cleared at lilo
and the speaking began with brief
welcome by President Nourse, the
POSTMASTER. The full program is
here given:
PROGRAM.
Invocation and blessing by Prof. Ed
mund Harrison.
Welcome, Pres. w. L. Nourse, toast
master.
"A man is like in kind to
that upon which he feeds"
Mr.. E. c. McDanald =. "Thistles"
Memo me impune lacessit.
The Thistle says.
Who ere strikes me.
Should have a place
Where he may Aee.'
DR.. T. w. Blakey. ......." "A Little
Medicine a Dangerous Thing"
II Chron. 1912, 10.
Mr.. ]. w. Downer, ....... THE Athe-
naeun-History and Prophecy"
Can such things be.
And overcome us like summers cloud
Without our special wonder?"
Shakespeare
Mr.. I. C. Underwood ......m.
..v.-....... Telling the Truth"
AN the worlds a Tyre
And all the men and women merely players"
Near Shakespeare
Truth LIES at the bottom of a WE'LL"
old Provsrb
Mr.. w. I. Fowler 49,. What Next"
In this. the antique and well-nOted face
If plain old form is much disfigured."
Shakespeare
MEMBERS AND LADIES.
DR.. and Mrs. E. H. Barker.
" " T. w. Blakey.
Capt. and A" A. G. Chapman.
Mr.. and L. H Davis.
4" " j. w. Downer.
{" " John c. Duffy.
A. H. Eckles.
I" " w. 7, Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-08
SEVENTH OF
The SERIES
One of the Most Successful
Of Athenaeum
Banquets.
COVERS LAID FOR 70.
Speaking Program Shorten
ed on Account of Late
ness of the Hour.
COVERS LAID FOR 78.

The seventh annual banquet of
The Athenaem Thursday night was
an occasion of exceptional brilliancy
and absorbing interest. These events
have come to be looked forward to
from year to year as the greatest
society events in the city, being the
only open sessions held of this litera-
ry society which ranks with the most
successful organizations of the kind
in the State.
There are 30 members and all but
four of them were present, accompa-
MED by ladies. About 25 invited
guests were present, covers being
laid for Is.
A reception was held in the par
Tors of the hotel from 8 to 9 o'clock,
at which hour the guests entered
the dining room. The guests were
seated at two long tables the full
length of the dining room, President
w. L. Nourse being at the end of
the table near the west door of the
room. The speakers of the evening
were assigned to seats at the other
ends of the tables and one midway
of the room on each side.
DR.. Edmund Harrison asked the
blessing and the following menu was
served in courses.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-08

icOntinueO on Finn tAsss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
Weights, Measures, Markets.

The District markets. the farmers street
markets adjacent TO same, and the whole
sale producers market, together with
the inspectors of lumber, wood and -four,
and the wood and fish wharf privileges,
comprise the departments under the i'm
mediate supervision of the seaer Of
weights and measures.
The receipts of the sealer's Office for
the fiscal year 1909 amounted TO $50. 1872
The receipts from the ID strict markets
and the farmers markets were $21O07. 20.
The receipts for sealing scales. weights
and measures amour'cF 10 $6,9g3. 10, ST.
90 WIS realized or the use of the public
hay scales. and S1f5.l2 i'll fees for the
landing and storage of wood at the Both
street wharf.
The number OF inspections of scales
weights and measures amounted to 20 OH.
The public has been educated in the
difference in size between the dry and
liquid mea ures and in the use of the
sealed measures and scales, and instead
OF feeling that the inspections made by
this office a burden. the dealers
appear To realize and TO appreciate the
benefits derived from said inspections.
which 5 evidenced by the frequent re-
quests for special inspections, when there
is any doubt in their minds as 10 the
accuracy of their scales. The work
of the office has materially increased each
year. The regulation OF the sale of all
kinds OF provisions where short weight
might be given on account of the close
competition in business and also. in some
cases. on account o. desire to increase
the profits at the expense of the public,
Is of great Importance, and a number
OF reforms in this line have been accom-
plished 1t has frequently been neces-
sary to have the interested parties ap-
pear in the Police Court before they
could he made to understand that the
laws must be respected and obeyed.
Conditions as 10 the sale of commodities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
Inspection Of Private Buildings.

All private building construction in the
District of Columbia is inspected under
the direction of the Inspector of build
ings. The total number of inspection
during the year was $685.. an increase
over the previous year Of 3.O42. This work
Is done by eight field inspectors, and
each inspector makes about twenty-four
inspections daily. The average time
which can be devoted by each OF
these inspectors to building /;
about fifteen minutes, which is not be-
lieved to be sufficient time to give to these
inspections, but owing to the small force
of inspectors provided by Congress for
this work. this Is the best that can be
done.
The Commissioners in their estimate for
the ensuing fiscal year have asked for
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-07
Building Regulations.

The work of revising the building regu-
lations of the District of Columbia which
has been in progress for the last three
years, has been completed, and the reg
ulat'o ns will be put in force as soon as
copies of them can be printed
for distribution. One of the most i'm
portant changes made was the reduction
in the thickness of walls for two tory
houses from thirteen inches to nine ncaes.
The governing consideration IN tn mat
ter was the undesirab ity of affecting
rent adversely to the poorer tenants.
Such fees have been established for
permits as will make the office of the
building inspector practically self-sup-
porting.
The regulations were amended in other
respects 30 as to bring them UP 10 modern
requirements.