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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
Suspicious.

The seeing New York automobile
was moving through the financial dis
trict. '"This is Wall street." announc
ed the man with the megaphone.
Keep your hand on your purse, Hi
ramr hoarsely whispered a lady from
the open country to her husband
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
Band Concert.
evening, September 4.

Saturday evening, September 4.
l. Hoch Habsburg March.
3 First Heart ThrOss.
3. Rival Overture.
a. Curly.
D. Calve WaltZes.
e. Turkey in the Straw
Z. Selection from Three Twins.
8. Bandolero March.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
A Home Body.

$50 your husband always stays in
the house nights" said one woman.
"Yes." answered the other. Once
Hiram gets settled down in front of
his freside you can't get him out of
doors even to bring in an arrnfuI of
wood
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
A Household Matter.

Housemaid Please. sir. will you
come at once? The drorin rooms on
fire. Master-well. go and tell your
mistress. You know | never interfere
in household matters. -Punch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
A Difficult Task.

The Man no you think you could
learn 10 love me. darling? The Darling
II don't know: might. | learned
Greek when | was a girl - Illustrated
Pits
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
A Sacrifice.

Eat Man What. Are you going to
let this small boy shave me? Barber
Let the boy have his fun for once.
1t is his birthday. SIR liegende Blat-
ter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03

We are showing an unusually large
amount of new fall suits for this sea-
son of the year and are making special
low prices to early purchasers. IT. P.
Burns, j GAINESVILLE 40t1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03

True merriment may be distinguished
from false by the fact that it bears re-
Election. We can think OF 1t with
pleasure next day and next week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
The Sour Philosopher.

Some people give trouble hug
"Well?'
"Others carry the Irritation too far
and get married. - Washington Her.
aid.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03

A scar nobly got is good livery of
honor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-03
CORRESPONDENCE
West Porter


Miss Nellie Mccarthy spent last week
in Dunkirk.
Misses Mary and Margaret and Ed
KERN spent Sunday in this vicinity.
Mr. Will Earle of Watertown spent
last week at the home of his brother,
Robert Earle.
Attending the Rock County fair and
threshing seems to keep everybody
busy this week.
The ball game on Sunday between
Porter and Stoughton resulted in an
easy victory for the former.
Misses Catherine and Nellie Downey
visited at the homes of Mrs Mary Nc
Carthy and Mrs C w Mccarthy Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs C Downey, who have
been visiting relatives in this vicinity,
departed for their home in Oklahoma
Wednesday morning.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28

tamente versos de Becquer; en- ell aqua
refejanse ,nubarrones negros; pasan ver-
tiginosamente, semejando muecas extra
has, monstruos de la edad de piedra,
interrllmpidos por.trozos de I'm cielo api-
zarrado. Ell viento gira locamente alrede-
dor de los mon6tonos Squares ',arran-
cando las 1ltimas hojas crispadas de los
arboles; y las hojas despidiendose del
otono sntes de ir a caer en- ell rio, giran 4
SUI vez alrededor de los titanicos leones.
Aterradas por ell susurro del viento, las
palomas de- todos colores, que. circular
libremente en- la ciudad, porque, asi CO.
mo en- Venecia, esta prohibido matar-
las, refugianse bajo Nelson. =. i Dfa he
lado de otoiio ingles, en- que la antigua
ciudad parece mas grande, mas impo-
nente; en- que los chillidos estridentes de
las sirenas, fernando. eco de muelle en-
>muelle atraviesan e] eoraz6n como pu-
hales!..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28
-(e)-

No saiamos mucho de la rector por ESQ extraar
que NADIA mas tenga
-Bueno. 10 que 20 quiero que vengas tie animes
un POGO.
No Sc 10 que dira la tia Rosa 70 he venido tomar
lecciones de canto.
NADIA puede decr yendo nosotras. Es una YER
guenza que te meas como una vieja. mama
asi 10 dice
ST. 81 yo faese beldad llamada & causar sensa-
c6n .Pero yo 2no soy beldad al contrario-
ademas es slgo tarde "sar al mlmdo'' los VEIN
tim aiios
-Eleonora presentara ell aho que vene entonceR
Sc vera con tres. ...-dijo Olivia pensativa
-Pero Petra esta comprometfda.
Oh 81, Petra esta comprometida 20 voy rerar-
me la vida privada defender el ascetsmo !-repc6
Olivia rendo tomando la taxa de tie de mis- manos-No
puedo fecare por la eeganca de tn servico de t. Liza
!Que felo es!
-Pues fiiae ell tapete de la mesita Edije 20 seha-
landoo.77aNo es extra'
i Extra cursi -contest6 Oliya examihandolo- sPor
que no echas la chimenea tie haces due yo
e estoy concluyendo Eleonora?
No engo ganas de hacer labores, ademas ESQ serfa
insltar 4 Mrs Walchore. Ese apete es olra lie sus
Z
--Asf 10 supongo. i)ebes encnrarte muv sola aquf
ipor la noche, La.- ahadi5, echando una niirada a.
rede!or
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28
-(12>-

passion cas de despeco que Olivia yo quisimo mrsr
para sOltar ell trapo
Jun fot6grafo quizas ?-pregunt6 Olivia haciendose la
inocente
oh pintor, pptor. Y trabaja ben poco por
mas que la seora le olga uera aboroso hara
reputac6n empeza trabajar co bnro; pero
seguida tene paulea de amigos ociosos
que venen dstraerlo :. :. mucho ganaria 81
vinesen
i d6nde ha esado todos estos dias?-pregunte yo,
pensando en- la tia Rosa. #
-Tomando apuntes Escoca por ah-contest6 Ma
rana.-s Puedo evarme ell servco, sehOrta?
HabendO contestado afrnatvamente, Mariana abandOn6
al sala. Y Olivia Sc echo reir loca
Que dira tn tia Rosa !-excam6 deleitada.
-Realmente- e-conteste yo mas sera,-no puedo deci--
eo Espero que 10 sabra durante los pr6xmos ounce
dias que es ell tempo que he de pernanecer aqu. =
DE todos modos, til no lie veras.-djo Ova,-a menos
que encontres las escaeras 10 cua probable
en- cuanto ss amigos supongo que Mrs Wanehope le
advertira que no los traiga mientras til vvas aquf
No me importan amigos nj aun el. Solo penso que
la tia Rosa grunr mas que nunca D, Olivia. no te
gustaria yer su estudio?
NIucho TIara etraos, Liza Que graca lie pidera
que pintase el mio! Quisiera saber como Sc llama
Las iniciales de la GAIA G B. ~
&c b.? Federico conoce muchos pintores LIE pre-
guntare por este.
Me parece>oue 81 pobre sotabanco ha de muy
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28
A los suscrilh|gs Y AgeDes

Para la buena marcha de esta admi-
abstraction, no admitimos Atlas de
suscripciones & este diario sino desde
el primero de cada mes. Las BAJAS
Je avisaran los dias 30 8 81; advir-
tiendose que las que Sc dieren con pos
terioridad no Sc tomaran en- cuenta nj
surtiran efecto en- la contabilidad hasta
el dia 1ltimo del mes siguiente al en-
que Sc solicitor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28

Los ailos vuelan ;se unen de cuando en-
crlando y forman siglos;- pero este a1o,
como los demas. en- los 'edifcios, flotan
inmensas bande1ias Es "Trafalgar Day.
Y hasta los hambrientos delr rio, que
pasan arrastrando pies sin botas. con ell
est6mago vacfo Y ell alma entire las ma
nos del diablo. al pasar frentee al hom-
brecito de bronco. :. =.
L. Tulio. .BONAFOUX.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28

Pasan amos: los grandes buques Gle
MADEIRA que semejaban mascaras Sc han
Dorado en- el horiZonte. Y con ellos ha
desaparecido la vieia poesia del mar
Aeroplanos atraviesan el Canal. riendo-
sc de los canones. Y ACADIA de hundr las
olas el "Dreagnought' mas grande der
nrndo. para reirse de los aeroplanos.
Sin embargo ningiin navio de canones
de acero placas blindadas vale Nelson :;
de acero v placas blindadas vale ell "Vn-
tory" Y ningiin almirante vale Nelson
v aunque pasen los amos. y los vieJos re-
cuerdos Sc alejen como golondrlnas IN
gratas para no vOlver siguese celebran-
do en- I4ondres el aniversario de 'Tra-
falgar Day.. tai c,lal 81 Nelson hubiera
muerto aver: ell rudo marner0 es el "in-
mortal" de las olas, y para que los in
gleses 10. olvidaran por complete ten
drian todos los cerebros anglosajones
one subir la luna. para ser encerrados
alli en- ,cantaras. como cuenta Arlosto en-
"Orlando Furioso" "....
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28
Hotel Paris
GALE MENDEZ VIGO Mum. If
Mayagiiez.

Situado este establecimiento en- u
centro de La calle Mendez Vigo, con
un jardin al frente. es Ell que reuns
mayores ventajas y comodidades para
los senores viajeros, y el que cuenba
con mejores habitaciones frescas, ven-
tiladas, magnificos banos y duchas.
Comidas 1 todas horas -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28
ArtlcQlos para eScritorio
UN GRAN SURTlDO

Escribanias elegantes, prop1as para
regalos, de varios tamanos y precios.
Papeles de todas classes, Sobres, La
p,ces, Tintas, Plumas, Prensas para Co
Diar, Copiadores de cartas, Libretas de
las -tamanos, Factureros ultlmo mo-
lelo infnidad de otjetos precioa.
econ6micos.
De venta en- ell BOLETIN NIERCAN-
TIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28

En- "Trafalgar Square. ahi donde Sc
reunen los grandes librepensadores para
protestar contra las inirstcias del mum
do. destacabase. imperturbable. miriam
do hacia las aguas negras del Tamesls.
hacia la leiania borrosa en- que Sc adlvl-
nan las murallas de la lhgubre "Torre
de Londres''. la estatua del hombrecito.
flaco. seco. subido en- su enorme colum..
ma. Mas aha. con la orgullosa mirada di-
rigida hacia "White Hail. donde cavh
una corona. esta un Carlos T. rev de In
glaterra. de bronco, montado 4 caballo.
Detras nm monumpnto girls. triste. Hero.
no obstapte. de sol y sombra Y algeria,
porque es la "Natonal Gallery. v en-
ella estan Velazouez Y Rubens. Rem
brandt Miguel Angel. Y otros. las
fuentes sollozan; diriase que recitan len
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28
Desde LOndres
Ell HOAIBRECITO DE BRONCO

Es "Trafalgar Day, el aniversario
del dia en- que los grandes buques de
madeira de dos grandes naciones Sc en-
-contralon en- alta mar Y avanzaron AFRO
gantemente. como mascaras .danteScas
escupiendo fuego y hierro otro aniver-
sario de esa tarde en- que ell mar Sc enro-
jeci6 como acariciado por ell sol ponen-
tie; la tarde en- que los tiburones comic
ron bien.y Nelson muri6, acostalo sob"a
las tablas del entrepuente de su vlejo
buque. el ''Victory.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28
Notas de Cayey

Magnifca impression ha ,causado Ell
este pueblo la reconciliation de los lea
dey,s. politicos senores Barbosa y Muloz
Rivera. Tambien ha sido leido con gran
interes .el manifesto al Pals, publicadC
en- varios peri0dicos de la isla y suscrlto
-por los senores Negron Flores, Elzaburu
otros miembros de los partidos repu-
blicanos unionistas.
Hoy 8 manana sc reuniran los C0mltes
locales de los dos partidos en- este pueblo
para tomar acuerdos. A callsa del mo-
vimiento politico que actualmente Sc
yerifica en- ell Pals, muy pronto seran
ssometidos los Estados Unidos al expert
mentun crucis.-
Por una Ordenanza aprObada por el
sConcejo Municipal, Sc prohibe Jugar Pc
lota en- las GALES de la poblaci6n. A
pesar de clio, son muchos los ninos que
,continuamente juegan en- las GALES, gol-
peando a veces los viandantes, inte
rrumpiendo el transito p1blico la yez
~exponiendose ser estropeados por Is
AUTOMOBILES, coches y cabalgaduras. Di-
cha ordenanza hace responsables los
padres Q encargados de los ninos per-
ilicios que ellos causan.
Llamamos la atencion de la pollcia
hacia este hecho.
.Despues de una ausencia de tres meses,
han regresado a esta poblacion la seori-
ia .Josefa Rosario y ell joven Luis Bal
drich, quienes cllrsan estudios superiores
en- la Normal de Rio Piedras.
ITa sido trasladado a .Juana Diaz Ell
active cabo de la Polic1a lnsular Bias
.NIartorany.. habiendo sido srstituido por
el cabo GonZalo Diaz
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28

Ha sido trasladado .Juana DiaZ el
active cabo de la Polic1a lnsular Bias
.Martoranys. habiendo sido sllstituido por
el cabo Gonzalo Diaz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-28

L. Tulio .BONAFoUX.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
HAY AND STRAN

the buyers choose between but fair trade
passing. and prices held steady Rye straw firm bu
and wheat dull under heavy receipts We quote
HAY timothy prime large bales. per 100 N, 81; DO NJ
No / s0c9$i do shipping, I5c; do packing 65c &c
clover and mixed 65d90c; STRAW long 81 4
dSl 5 tangled 81 05dS1 TO- do oat anc
wheat. 65c
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York. June 10 1903
BEEVES- Receipts 60 cars. 1.155 head. all
Of which consigned direct saughterers. Moth
ing doing in live cattle. The feeling was steady.
Dressed beef quiet At last quotations. No later cables
the cattle and beef markets of Great Britain
Shipments from this today include 521 cattle
and 11O0 quarters Of beef the Minnehaha TO Lon
1.S7O quarters of beef the New South
ampton, also for the London market and 16+0 quar-
the Baltic to Liverpool
CsIVES-Receipts 6 head. consigned direct.
N0Lhns doing for lack Of stock. The feeling was
steady for all sorts and grades Dressed calves were
quiet and steady 9a12izo per 10 for city dressed
Yeais. and lie fOr country dressed
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts were I5l4 cars. or
3.6-6 head including cars for slaughterers and "a
for the market. sheep were In Light supply and
steady prime lambs strong and others steady, the
pens were cleared early. Ordinary TO prime sheep
sold q SASS per 100 Id: good prime lambs
IS 50GS9; culls 50 - SO 10 Dressed mutton quiet
at sG10lzc ID: dressed lambs full steady at j.
G15tac
Saes-Kerns Commission Company: 21S Virginia
lambs 20 10 average. 50 100 ID; 219 do. - 10
50; 80 Kentucky cuis &c ID, a Sc 10, sos do
40 Ib. at 50 70: is Virginia sheep 10 ID; at 81
Newton & Co. 263 Virginia lambs, IS ID. at IS so
Shippers Commission Company: lS7 Kentucky
lambs, 81 10. IS 80; % sheep. ia H. So
Tobln d shannon: 202 Kentucky lambs Il H. at
50; sheep. 81 10. al 81.
Mcpherson q Co: I3I Virginia lambs u. az
IS 50. : sheep. 10T ID. at 81 70; = 100 ID a
HOGS-Eeceipts were 20 cars. 3.l49 head ali for
slaughIerers except few head. Feeling steady TO
strong Buffalo and Western ady!ces.
Sales taI late yesterday Newton & Co: 8 Vir-
sinia pigs 12O ID average. 81 60 per 100
:. sanders 80 state hogs, 15I ID at IS. / do. 200
10, IS 10.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20

POTITRY-AI.IEE-NO carload lots of live poultry
uuosded to-day. but beng carried over or
tracks. Trading continues slow, and to 4 car'
unSold n market Prices nOmnally unchanged. VIZ
quote CHICKENS. broiers nearby. per n. 2Sg24c; %
Western, 23c. southern 20G22c FOWLS per 10. loo
151ac: ROOSTERB old and young per fb 9i-@lOc; Ttt
KEYS per BE: DUCKS. 12c; GEESE, Western prime
per n poor Western. Southern and Southwestern
s.; GUINEA FOWLS, pr pair, 5oc; PIGEONS pei
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20

House newly remodeled and furnished; four miles from
Brattsboro 10 bath; exposed plumbing hot and
cold drives, Lake Dummer. telephone
Write for and photo GEORGE HARTWELL~
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20

aIIss WELDON WILL CHAPBRoNE SIX YOUNG
-'H ladies at cottage in Chelsea, the fashionable
suburb Of Atlantic city celebrated for Us marvellous
climate Excellent advantages in French. Very highest
references. le Brighton Avenue. Chelsea New
Jersey. CAtlantc CI;y)
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
THE PENNHUR ST.
0arghOrOuab Rlenbttm

The leading house OF America. IS particularly
attractive during Atlantic City's famous summer
season. JOSIAH WHITE SONS COMPANY
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
CAMP CHAMPLAIN,

ideal camp for boys and young men Reviss
fishing motoring. land and water sports 5ooz.s~
]. CLARK READ. Berkeley School. 27o West I'd -
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
WETUMPKA INN.
NSsYLVANIa.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Oulv 2'4 Hours from New York-D / & ". r r.
WATER GHP HOUSE
MOUNTAIN PARADISE
DELAWARE WATER GAP PA.

non open open until Decemberl as un-
QuestiC equipped best apponte largest
nd luxurious hotel in the Delaware water Gap
region haif-mlllon dollar hotel for those VINO seek
appointment service. comfort ana location
grounds and preserves entire sunset Noun
highest altitude Had coolest location ldeFold
Of magnificent mountain lake and river scenery from
miles No noise or dust OF rati .
public highways. but within easy access OF
Hotel 10 and equipped with owe: one hun
running mountain spring water
rooms elevators electric lights steam heat open
log rres most approved supply and sanitary
plumbing. sun parlors all floors. own farms and
dairy registered Entire white service; French
chefs Orchestra with frequent social diversions BH-
lard. bowling and amusement hall. PrIyate riding
academ horses and instructors New garage ana
high and river fishing
boating shooting. Special Inducements IN
during early and parties Write for
booklet of views and auto Coaches meet
JOHN PURDY COPE.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20

n on imported hops In s9nona County 15c has been
paa for contract Cf $50 bales 1909 In New YORK
State l5c paid $50 bales and Sfe for 29
bales which practically cleans holdings or 1908
In the local little Of anything doing owing
70 scarcity Of hops We quote: State, 1905, prime to
1907, 7c Pacific 1905. prime TO choice 2dl3c;
do medium good 1Od11C. do 1907, Sg1uCi Germans,
1905. 2fQ26c: Pacifc Coast 1906. 6QIc.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-20
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.

sNew- 4,lominaI.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-24
.coLoRED COLUMN.
s. R. DRIVER, EDITOR

Rev. P. s. Smith held Quarterly
Conference at the @. M. e. church
Saturday night. Rev. Tate Presid-
ing Elder of this district having
passed into the "Silent Beyond"
The State Grand Lodge Of the
Western Beauties is In session.
Much important business will come
before the session. Our fellow
townsman I. f. Edmondson holds
the gavel. We hope he will succeed
himself at the election of officers.
The State Grand Lodge of the w.
M. of A. which convenes In this city
July IA will hold its sessions at Odd
Fellows hall.
Bills are out announcing the an
nual picnic of the q. M. K. church
in the Park. Refreshments will be
on sale. Come and help us out, In
return for the help we have given
you.
On Thursday the II inst, Mr..
Joseph Bellefont and Miss Fanny
Alternately were united in the holy
bonds of matrimonv by Rev. Evans,
at the resident of Abe Renfro Many
useful presents were given. We
wish them long and happy life.
Samuel Workman, who has been
visiting his brother in Chicago for
the past three months has returned
home.
Mrs. Coffee still continues in the
same weak condition.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-24

Miss Ivy Gains, Of Provldence N
visiting Mrs Belle Hughes
Rev. J. Thompson, Of NathvIIlel
visited his daughter, Miss Rubf'
Monday.
Little Ruth and Willie Hines and
Eva Hawkins are visiting in Sebree
this week.
GUuley Benson, who has been vis4
iting friends and relatives here for
two weeks has returned TO So.
Louis.
The picnic last Saturday was q
grand success.
Darlington was too much for Penn
broke last Friday and Saturday.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-24

cepted a through run will move
his family to Howell next week.
Engine 21O9 that has been IN.
dergoing repair at Howell
is again pulling the interurban.
Marvin Mitchell is now work.
ing at the north block Office reg
ular.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-24
HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN

II you have pains in your back, urinary, blad-
der or kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleas
ant herb relief from woman's ills, try Mother
Grays "Australian-Leaf" lis safe, reliable
regulator, and relieves all Female Weaknesses,
including inflammation and alterations. Mother
Gray Austrslian-Leaf is sold by Druggists or
sent by mail for 50 cts. Sample sent Free. Ad
dress, The Mother Gray Co, lie Roy, MY.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-24
As a steadily EIowIna current.

10 oNoeu'J FlVWi"8 SN''S""
1t seems TO me that TO be quiet and
TO be active, or rather, to be quietly
active. constantly going on with untir-
ing energy. and yet so softly as
scarcely to be perceptible, this seems
to me TO be an approach toward per
lection. And this lesson we learn
from Nature. which is increasingly and
yet imperceptibly changing From
the Memoirs of Anne j. Clough.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-24
KnookIna Hubby.

"My husband thinks he Is very eco
nomical," said the blue-eyed woman.
she saves everything. One drawer OF
his desk is devoted to time tables, and
he has some that are three years old"
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-06-24
SURVIVOR OF
MANY WRECKS
Dad" BOnham Has Pulled
Throttle For Forty Years.
LAID UP WHOLE YEAR AS
RESULT OF ONE SM ASHUP.

For forty years at the throttle,
survivor of three wrecks, having
three sons who are also locomot-
i've engineers, and at the age of
90 still propelling the iron horse
this is the record of K. w.
Bonham, of 1922 Third avenue,
South, this city, says the Nash
vile American. The glitter of
the headlight on the rails holds
for him the same fascination it
did years ago, when he first took
his seat on the right.hand side
of cab. He makes his regular
passenger runs on the Louisville
d Nashville between Nashville
and Evansville.
Though the hand of time has
literally besprinkled his hair
and beard with the snow of many
winters, he is possessed of the
alertness and activity that go
hand in hand with right living.
A love-impelling twinkle lights
in his eye as he recalls the mar
row escapes he has had In the
discharge of his duty, grewsome
experiences that he attempts to
rob of the glamour of bravery
that surrounds man who risks
death by sticking to HIS post to
save others.
No verbal answer was needed
to the question, "why din't you
jump when you saw danger and
practically certain d 1t b.
ahead?" The answer was writ.
ten on the strong, kindly face
and in the bright eyes. The
thought Of the lives in his keep
ing made it physical impossi-
bility for him to seek safety and
sacrifice hundreds of souls.
Mr.. Bonham began his railroad
career as a section hand In 1885,
ween the United States Govern
ment had charge of the East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
Railroad. He rapidly worked
up to the post of fireman. In
1850 he was placed in charge of
a wood burning engine.l In those
days the old link and pin COUP
lings were used, and coaches
were lighted with wax candles.
Heat was furnished by wood
burning stoves at either end.
elbow many wrecks have you
been in, Mr.. Bonham," was ask
ed him.
81 have been through a num-
Der, but only three serious ones.
AN engine turned turtle with
me, i was in a head.on collision,
and also fell through a trestle
once, but 1 am as sound as ever,
and my eyes are as good as when
4 was.S0. 1 have spent a good
deal of my time in the hospital,
being laid up after one wreck
for a year"
What would be the sensation
of the average man seated in the
cab of locomotive, who round
ed curve at the rate of forty
miles an hour and saw 200 lizards
ahead another train coming to
meet HIM? If he had any sem
sations, could he describe them?
Mr.. Bonham can not. He un-
derwent such an experience on
March IL, 1908, on the Louisville
IL Nashville road, near Hender-
son, Ky. Rounding a curve near
Rankin he saw a freight train,
dead ahead. Emergency brakes
were instinctively applied, and
the engine was reversed and ev-
possible was done to
bring the engine to a halt, but
the impetus was too great, and
it crashed into the other monster
at the rate of thirty miles an
hour. The postal car and tender