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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01

Right now is the he, ne Ss, I,Io
busy and put in NAV OI i done
month i-COltOn & A''n''
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
Idle Thoughts.

A suburbanite can buy more trouble
in a dollars worth OF garden seeds
than some men can in a dollars worth
Of booze.
II is surprising how a city man can
spoil SAT worth OF clothes planting ten
cents worth OF spring peas.
n 3 q
Wealth never yet permitted a man
to wear a silk hat and a short coat
without being laughed at.
4 q q
To a bachelor who can find the right
attachment. the greatest book in the
world Is a cook book.
o %
Detected.
"Mebbe you'd like to put piece
about me in yer paper" quavered the
old man, hobbling up to the city ed
itor's desk.
What have you done?" demanded
the arbiter OF publicity's destiny.
"Nothin' much. but I was a hundred
year old yesterday"
"A hundred, EN-? But can you walk
without a stick. and read fine print
without glasses?"
"N-no"
"You are an impostori"
The old man broke down and con.
fessed that he was only s7.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-07-01
o o o
Nature Fakers-

The Britt da) Tribune man tells OF .
new breed OF Montana hog which has re-
Gently been imported into that county
These hogs have no kinks In their tails
like the ordinary hog. Their tails are
three-cornersd like a file and very large
When coyote gets after them they
spring into the air. alight on their tails
and. with the rapidity OF lightning. whlrl
around, boring themselves into the
ground out OF reach Of their enemy.
This farmer has a mile OF fence 70
build, and will utilize the hog TO bore
the post holes. He stakes the hog
out where he wants a post hole and sets
the dog on him. The hog bores a hole
in a second. and when the hole Is deem
enough the farmer calls Il out with a
pail of swill. He then stakes Il out
where he wants the next hole. and re-
peats the operation. A mile OF post
holes can be dug In a day In this way.
These hogs have such long hips that
their hams reach clear TO their shoulders
and the whole hog cuts up into hams.
shoulders. headcheese and pigs feet;
they have no tsnderloin or side meat.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
MUSK OK FoR NEW YORK zoo

Prem -hs Tribune Bureau
Washington. Nov. -s-A ere specimen of
1gsk OK WI lie delivered next week az the
,-sw York Geological Park. The animal
v-s procured IL the Hudson Bay country
fy Dr. French, snC is now n Quebec An
order was issued to-day BY the Treasury
Depar-rnerr 10 the Collector Of Customs az
newport. VI. 20 facilitate the free entry
~ tle musk OK when II reaches that port
or Aoncay- a special agent Of the De-
parIEleEr q Agriculture has been directed
fo inspect The OK before remission Tor en-
Try Is given.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
OLD OIL FIELDS AGAIN ACTIVE.
Texas Resumption Attributed 20 Recent
Gulf Disturbance.
- sslsEraph . - Grlsaas }

Galveston. Nov. -3.-Ol oozIng from dry
holes In abandoned sections os The sour
Lake. Saratoga and Spindle Top OIL feds
sttEscJing attention. new wells have been
sunk End four gushe-s brought in thus far
Test wells are now beng sunk II all sec
tions Ct The abandoned felds in hopes OF
renewing tkeEl.
Scientists and expert OIL men say the dis
turbsncs in TIE bed OF the Gulf some weeks
ago Is responsible fer the resurrection OF
tre ci del6s.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
TURPENTiNE AND RoslN

r-sA-istr-r. ~ -Sov. I3-TURPENTTNE
trr ar $40 ROsIN nrn. quote. A. 2. - ..
a9rs3 a7ie. and J s. 81 as q 50
81 1oz d 81 o. as lo. = 81 5o4Si -. ~.
M g. s. - So Io. y q, 50 - " ",
5.
81 snlsh. Nov I5-TL RPEN TIM nrrn a.
l-r eslss ~. receiufs 63s shipments. iss.
tDsIN f~r- sales. > 80 receipts. . ~. snip
-@Hts f2lo. STOCK. l42 d2s. quote snd ~
~ Enss 4 and p s. ~ > Gss =. s. ~ 81 o. ,
fts io s. lngSz - K s. 80. ~. s. -. y,
81 'H -T g 50 t0 ~ Va s. -.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

.. ~ 6xS6: sept :. 1855: George W
Funier anc sno 10 the Kings County
sfrsrney. " Q Bearns. us Nae
ssu sl
.r~H ST Jas West 2oxi00. Nov i2.
fe0i. II Grand X FetIit 10 American
Arforn.ss Bowers & SANDS. 81 Mas
sag e.
,oarH 81. Cs Eass. zsxloo II; Dec IA.
iesAs HATTIE e. Csnde- 20 He-rietta
ItSorueys. strong a caepEisser. 80
Wa -
,.ora 81 e. sec r W q 6th ave. as
,ao u SEP ~. 1908; Mckinley Realty
e. - \ i say Bank .-..-.-.--.....-.
Aftorney. John Weber, Boekman -.
,.c-7 $ IS SO q W g. SIN sve aa.rr
- afe-ch IS ie0s Landlords Realty
- =, HrGsnn Mise Cc.--.--....-...-
Ateress. lS5 Broadway.
r..-E s. ss 1876 q % Str ave.
N exas u. Oct :, 800. John ~ GIhsoz
a. Va Il care $4,000 .-. .-...---.
Assress q Nassau e.
,ts-s ST - 100 q CO srh ave:
80 sans same 70 sane ...-.-....
Aa6ress. - Nassau 81
,so~r- - ss al n ~ Franklin
49, e. .x1lc- July q. 1907 John Uhl
- - ~ Sortie kaucilliev .--...-.
attorrey c = Hyde. 81 chanhers 81.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
MECHANICS LIENS.

NlA Ea4EAEk -.
pFIANCET ST 10 Joseph Grille - al
er- isaac LetkORlrZ. cWneI. king a.
Selrs- Contractors ..-.-- .-s.. --.-..-.
MONT HOPE PLACE.. =. Ia q = az
Jercrne ave. S0Nieo. Vincent Le Re a.
% az Eehheck C1nstr-lc clicn &C, owner
and ccntractcr --..-..--- --..--.--- ,--.--
FVOADWAy e g SIS q cf 5Tth ~.
b1oz1Si axS5x1lIs 2. Eunelza Fire Bose
Nag GO All F GooGrich CO. cvneT.
James = AcEutee. contractor .---....- I
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
LIS PENDENs,
.-rrrArErr -

NOVEMBER ~
9Th ST. - WesJ; Daniel 3 Freedman sgt
George Smith, q, e. a. lforeciosure o. mtg
E-r1-ue-, - = Nesrccrt.
teIE s.. e. S15-1I q " e Ave A. lslx1oos
Nara Lz1Eschrnlcr Ggr Abraham Rose e. a.
.fc-eclnsIne of mtg; sttorneys. Huh. Arnci1
a Eae-naret
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

WA e--aer's name ara address,
NOVEMBER "a.
MANHATTAN.
s-E ave. se cor ls,h 81. for 20 sty
~ etiess .,t "a. ea-' :. : Aaynieks 60,
Owner Il earn. Sal 81 ave
io--E 81. =. - Il of AMSTERDAM
ave for Ety hrk lofts, 25xs2ll:
so-nerfei6 a sIecklsr. ls Cnion
6V5er 57-S A. a F5eaer.sk. ssth 81 ana
THE BRoNoN
EAssET- AVE. $. 400 2 y q Sara
& az zises4e az Sc 'sS Sa-ss esS aTs SSs artss1 M
o1-Ssr. Prcvisenza ooTaons. On
p1en--ses-
SELsoN AVE-. We. is 2 n of Brandt
N escn. Charles : Clark. as fremont
ave. archltecr' cost. 49,. ..--..-----
syER AVE. ss ilI.ss Il q Burnside
eve; for rwo sry hrk dU.Ek, 2lx5l6
sach: Lloyd Phyfs. 500 ogden ave.
oWRsT. Rosert " TOas. 22s Broad
wav
Va NEST AVE. es 40 = % Bronx-
clls ave tcr . sly frame shec, TX
II: TrseiGae. 2ols Jerome ave.
oTssT Ana M,tchsi es2 e,h sv-
Astorla, Lcng Island.
v-EHsIER AVE We. rs p n q 2Ooth
6o.re6 ! : H1rry 7 Eowel. Sc ave and
1af-E e. 6rchi-ec-. cost ----..---.
Owner. Robert y Quinn. 2sss Web
WEST FARMS Road. We. 22zs7 ttn
- Southern Boulevard. ! sco-y brick
stcres. TG.0ax6i 05 Harry 7 Howell.
Owner. 5as c Muclrrhy. 1o7l West
Farms Ecze
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
ALTERATION PLANS.

TIE ERoNN.
BROOK AVE-. -52s = story brick stores
aac rele-ent 25xTa6. FrznE Srrauh.
. bowery. architect. cost &c.. .--..-.--
OEusr EnEla schWsh. 1855 Teller
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
SATISFIED MECHANICS LIENS.

NoVEaEEER Is.
e. AVE IS; san GlaUbsr. Inc az
rahr Dee e e.. March "a 1908. ..-..-. ST.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
NEW ORLEANS EuTuREs.

sfess~ Closing bi1s: November Il 50r. De-
r.i1ber "a Soc. January a &c. March. -95c;
.-ay. I5.Ilc, July. -2oc. September. lS--5c
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
eulLplNe Loan coNTRAcT.

NOEEAIBER 18
LOr 81 nay % Seton Homestead. Ernrx.
Fre1 ~ Weiss lcG5s John Diehi---.-.. g 500
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.

san Francisco. Nov. I3.-The oficisl clos
'Ig quotations for mining stocks to-day
Vere as follows.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
REAL ESTATE WANTED.
FARM WANTED,

| ssr cultivation not land speculation 100 %
$50 acres. fertile soil. within % nlles ot
n y Accessible % X. R,-NateF A1ena4nt
4 wrfts giving full description with exaet o.
cation and particulars.
w O. N. care of y. z Trfouns
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

There may be an innovation az the re-
view OF the I'd Regiment on November 2
az the armory, in the form OF a moving
picture exhibition showing members Of the
regiment building . pontoon brid &c. = num-
Der OF members cf the regiment. with pon
the pontooa rain outat. went 70 Harrison.
\. y. few days since. and posed for the
picture machine Second Lieutenant Rob-
erts, CT Company e. recently promoted 10
Evst lieutenant, has passed the examining
board. Company G has decided 10 give =
minstrel show later II the season Com
psny . viii hold smoker On December 6.
SeverGl ether companies are planning en-
tertainnents.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Colonel William c. Bates. eou,r,.ns,-v
The list Regiment. vii be enterrained hv
TIE Officers Of the regiment 81 sinnsr =,
ne ainory next Saturday night. in honor
o MS ssnth anniversary as colonel OF me
.esiLnent Major General J. Franklin Bell
= > A, chief OF the General star. viii
tefis" TIE regiment IN the arnory to-mor-
Tow hlghs. Colonel Bates has appointed
sAeutenant John Boyle. ir.. captain
o. company T. and Lacieu Breckinrtdge. a
OF General BreeNinridge. Z. :. A. has
oeea appointed a frst lieutenant in Com
pany d First Sergeant Charles P. Turner
has been promoted second Lieutenant in
Company Z
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

" 4rnisaed tF Thomas Reirharlt so -
tICal street New York. an1 81 - De On
slilt street Boston
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

major General Charles F. Roe, command
Ms tAe Natiunal Guard. has accepted a re-
Neiw or the 9th Regiment for Saturday
night. November 2. Company I VIII short
~ hold an election for first and second
Heutenants. The candidates for first lieu
tenant IS Private Roger a Nolan. ana for
second Asuteaant Private Francis Y. Hen
nessey. Company F viii hold athletic
games az the armory On Saturday night,
december y, and some OF the worlds
champions VIII take part There are seven
events open 70 al registered athletes. in
eiuoing tour-nnile run The event for the
Military Athletic Leagus IS & one-nIle
medley relay race tor teams OF four men.
There are also events for schools. Dancing
viii follow the games.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Major Eben Swift. L. s. A on duty
with the General StaH at Washington.
VIII give q lecture 20 the members OF
Squadron A al the srmory next Friday
night He will talk on the manGuvres IN
Massachusetts, last summer. In which a
provisional troop OF the squadron took
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Lieutenant JohD r Daniel. battalion ad-
9utSnt. sth Regiment. is named as the ike
~ captain OF the new company. n which
- IN process OF organization The members
oI The new company viii be taken from
ot-er companies hy transfer. The athletic
association OF the regiment viii hold games
a ihe arnory on Saturday night Decem-
Der H. Basket ball teams arms being or
ganized among the several companies. and
q series OF championship games VIII be
Played during the present season. The
Feslrnental rife club viii start its matches
10 the armory in December. The anniver-
saIy dinner Of Company will be held
o. the night OF December %
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

The companies of the 18th Regiment ara
al present engaged On their respective
Grill nights IN competing for the Gould
and letter carriers trophies, awarded 70
the company having rhe best knoWledge
OF artillery work. The Judges are ofneers
ol the army.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Another etort is making II the sth Regi-
ment 70 secure an srmory site IN The
Bronx. and IL Is thought il will prove
successful The new site picked CUT is az
Third and fremont avenues. comprised
within the Fordhan College estate. Last
year e site az Crotona Park was selected
but the Mayer put his veto On the plan
Lleuteaant Robert Saunders. OF the 18th
Regiment. has been appointed 10 duty in
the qusTtermastsr's department OF the
regiment. Second Lieutenant z. K. Rcg-
ers has been appointed battalion sdjutant-
TIE relay race for members Of the Mill
tary Arhle1ic League al the games OF the
regiment 70 he held in the srmory on Sat
uydsy night. November %, promises 70 be
OF unusual interest. Teams have already
entered from the eth. 18th. I'd, 20, 6sth
ana --st regiments. and as there are
number Of champion athletes among the
members OF these teams keen competition
nay be looked fer.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
RosTnN STOCKS.
sosroN CUBS srocks.

sAss-o pa eivid-nd
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Corner plot, 100xI0O suitabls Tor anv ,u-
pose Streets al improved
l. j. HARVEY
- jackson Ave. Long Island City
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Ten rooms three baths. nnest anywhere Tor
-.-r e. O00 southern exposure near broadNay
.1T subWay station. 81 RlveTsiae Drive. eorner
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Average Tax il so.sss.

The state tax commission and state
auditor who are collecting figures
from all of the counties Of the state
in order to determine the average tax
levy this year, have received reports
from eighty counties and the average
rate for these counties is $0.856 on
each one hundred dollars. 1t is ex-
pected that the average rate for the
state when the other counties are
heard from will be slightly above this
but below ninety cents on the one hun
dred dollars. The average tax rate
for last year was 1892 on each hun
dred dollars. The reports this year
show wide variation of the rates in
different counties. Some are as high
as two dollars on the hundred and
others are below fifty cents on the
hundred.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
KNEW THE PIGS WEAK POINT
Youngster Was Confident OF His
Ability to "Stump" Him.

1t is an interesting fact that the two
studies of arithmetic and geography
seem to be Numerically opposed to
each other in the affections of school
children. Pupils who are particularly
proficient in one are apt to be back
ward in the other. A story is told OF
a little boy who was slow in arithme-
tic, and whose apparent stupidity in
this field was a great source Of grief
to his father, who had been a mathe-
matician.
One day, when the father and son
were walking out, they passed a place
where a learned pig" was on exhibit
ton, and the father took the boy to
see this porcine prodigy.
Just look at that" said the father.
why, there's a pig that can count and
add up numbers! Don't you wish you
were as smart as he?"
Hal" answered the boy. "Just let
me ask him a few questions in geog-
raphy !"-Ideas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Want State to Print Books.

Tom McNeal, state printer, and Rep
resentative Bob Stone, OF Topeka, have
joined issues and will make the fight
Of their lives this winter for state pub
LEGATION of school books. McNeal says
the people can get just as good books
as they have now for half the money,
and produces figures to prove 1t. Some
think the present books can be i'm
proved upon at half the expense. He
has framed his bill and is preparing
to press 1t hard.
How about the constitutionality Of
such legislation" was asked McNeal.
81 confess there is some question
about that" said he, but it won't do
any harm to agitate 1t. If the present
constitution is against state publica-
ton we should know it as early as pos
sible, then we can change the constl-
tuition
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
crumbine Wants Statistics.

Secretary Crumbine of the state
board of health has sent the following
letter to the county boards of health
in regard to tuberculosis statistics:
81 am inclosing you list OF names
returned to this office by the assessors
of your county. which persons were
reported to have died from tubercu-
losis during the year 1907.
Il desire to know if disintection has
been practiced in the home or place
where death occurred, and, if not, the
reason why this disinfection was not
made 1t is desired also that an in
spection of the balance of the mem
bers OF the family, If there is one, be
made, in order to determine if there
is another case of tuberculosis or any
incipient cases undiscovered. 1t is
suggested that you lay this matter be-
fore your county board of health, urg-
ing upon them the necessity Of investi-
CATION and disinfection in case that
has not already been done"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
To Boost His Salary.

The friends of F. D. Coburn, secre
tary of the state board of agriculture.
have started a movement to boost his
salary to $4,000 year and it is likely
that an attempt will be made to Sc
cure this increase at the coming ses
sion of the legislature. Secretary Co
burn refuses to take vacation and
his friends say if the people Of the
state really want to do something for
him they should quit voting him VA
cations, which he will not take, and
increase his salary.
The office held by Secretary Co.
burn pays $4,000 a year and Mr.. Co
burn has been offered half a dozen
positions in the last year which would
pay double that amount. He has
turned them all down because he
wants to be at the head of the depart
ment in which he has spent so many
years. Only recently a newspaper Of
fered Mr.. Coburn $4,000 a year to
take charge of it's weekly publication.
This was refused.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
HAD AN EYE TO BUSINESS.
Romance Clearly Had Little to Do
with Silas' Marriage.

Preston Kendall, the actor, tells a
story of a ne'er-do-well in little New
England town, where he has often
spent his summers. II was walking
down the main street one day." said
Kendall, when l saw old Silas grin
ming from ear to ear. hardly thought
that he was that glad to see me. So,
after speaking to him, 1 said: Why
the smile that won't come off, Silas?
What has happened to make you so
happy this morning?' I've been a-git-
tin married this morning. was the I'M
expected reply. Married! You? I
exclaimed. Why, Silas, what on earth
have you done that for? You know
you can't even support yourself as it
is WALL said Silas, you see, it's
this way: 1 ken purity near support
myself, an / kind of figured out that
she could finish I'D the job"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Ask For Gasoline Laws.

The State Oil Inspector department,
OF which L. T. Hussey is the head,
will ask for some legislation regarding
gasoline at the coming session of the
legislature. Mr.. Hussey says that at
the present time the department has
no way of enforcing the regulations
regarding the purity of gasoline and
there has been a great deal OF COM
plant recently about the quality Of
gasoline produced in Kansas. All the
department can do now is to stamp
the specific gravity on the barrel and
collect the fee. Mr.. Hussey will ask
that a law be enacted requiring all
gasoline sold in Kansas TO have a spe-
cific gravity of 6S and providing for
the confiscation of the product unless
the specific gravity does come up to
that figure. Mr.. Hussey believes this
is the only way to bring the standard
of Kansas gasoline up to where II
ought to be.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
THEN AND NOW
Complete Recovery from Coffee Ills.

About nine years ago my daughter,
from coffee drinking, was on the verge
of nervous prostration," writes Louis
vile lady. She was confined for the
most part to her home.
when she attempted a trip down
town she was often brought home in a
cab and would be Frustrated for days
afterwards.
'On the advice of her physician she
gave up coffee and tea, drank Postum,
and ate Grape-Nuts for breakfast.
"She liked Postum from the very
beginning and we soon saw improve
ment. To-day she is in perfect health,
the mother of five children, all Of
whom are fond of Postum.
"She has recovered, is a member OF
three charity organizations and club,
holding an office in each. We give
Postum and Grape-Nuts the credit for
her recovery"
There's a ReasCu."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road to
.Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above IetterP A new
one appears from time TO time. They
afe genuine, true and fun OF hunll :
interest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
4. Gentlemen:-I can cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna as an effective cure for
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase,
So4 Tenth St., Washington, D. c.
Could Not Smell Nor Hear.
Mrs. A. L. Wetzel, 1923 Ohio St., Terre
Haute, Ind, writes:
''When began to take your medicine
I could not smell, nor hear a church
bell ring. Now 1 can both smell and
hear.
when began your treatment my
head was terrible. had buzzing and
ehirping noises in my head.
II followed your advice faithfully and
took Peruna as you told me. Now 1
might say am well.
Il want to go and visit my mother
md see the doctor who said was not
long for this world. will tell him it was
,Peruna that cured me"
Peruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for a Free Peruna
Almanac for 1909.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
State Campaign Cost s1e,s5s.5s.

The recent Republican state cam
paign in Kansas cost $19,359.56, &C
cording to the financial statement
made by Chairman Dolley. The COM
mittee still has $5215 in the treasury
The official statement, including some
observations about the committees
work during the campaign by Chair
man Dolley, follows:
Receipts from all sources, up to and
including December IL, 1908, 49,
411.71; disbursements, $19,35e.56,
leaving a credit balance on hand Of
$5215.
Item of expenditure as follows:
Speaking, $4.149.90; postage, $5.253.59;
office expense, $3,859.25; express,
$577.48; general expense items, Taft
Beveridge and Hughes treasures,
$1,7O7.73; printing, $3,s11.61; total,
$19,35956.
No larger contribution to the fund
than 800 was received from any one
person, excepting the candidates for
state office. The names OF the parties
subscribing 500, excepting the state
officers, follow: George Plumb, 800;
Steve Brandon, 500; Charles Gieed,
500.
taken within ninety days. Attorneys
for the bonding company ignored this
special law and now the attorneys for
the state assert that the time has ex-
pired long ago in which an appeal
could be taken and ask the supreme
court to dismiss the appeal on that
ground. If this motion is sustained,
the state will soon receive the last
cent due it from the Devlin bank fail
ure.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Prenared for the Worst.

Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota,
who had many supporters for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president, was
asked what his attitude on the matter
was.
Why" he said, 81 can best explain
my attitude by telling you about a
man 1 knew out west who went to
town one night and imbibed very free
ly at the various bars.
He was weaving an uncertain way
homeward along the road when he al
most ran into large rattlesnake that
was coiled in the road and ratified ON
inously. He looked at the snake for
q moment and then drew himself up
as well as he could. If you are going
to strike, strike, drat ye,' he said. You
will never find me better prepared I"
Saturday Evening Post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-01-09
Eleetrioitv,s aenfnnInns.

The term electricity" was derived
from the Greek word meaning amber
Electricity Itself is earliest describes
by Theophrastus 1921 B. CO and Pliny
GO A. d., who mention the power or
amber to attract straw and dry leaves
DR.. Gilbert of Colchester, physician To
Queen Elizabeth (1540-1603) may b
considered the founder of the science
as he appears to have been the hrse
philosopher who carefully repeated the
observations OF the ancients and ap-
piled to them the principles OF philos
sophical Investigation