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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
THE WORD ALPHABET"

When we speak of our A B C's as
Our alphabet" we are using word
hoary with age, that, as far back as
we can trace it, came from the eastern
shore of the Mediterranean sea thou
sands of years before the Hebrews
went up there and took possession of
the land of Canaan. Back of the peo-
pie who occupied that land before the
events of Exodus were written we
are not able to trace the word, for we
have not sufficient knowledge of them
or of their genealogical history before
we find them in Canaan.
1t has been only within recent years
that we have been able to know that
the word alphabet" came to us from
the Phoenicians. Before that we sup
posed that it came to us from the He
brews, through the Greek. As we
say ga B c. the Greeks say "alpha
beta" (the first two letters of their
alphabet), which when it reached us
became alphabet. This we sup
posed had come to the Greeks from
the Hebrews, who called their first
two letters "alpha" and ''beth," but
since then we have found that both
the Greeks and the Hebrews got the
word alphabet" from the same
source, which was the Phoenicians.
The people of Phoenicia had the
same letters, "alph" and "beth,"
which have suffered but little change
in sound down to our A and B. Alph
meant simply an OK, the sign of it be-
ing a conventional ox's head, with
the lower part of the face turned
slightly to its right, and beth meant
a house, which was pictured by the
rude outline of primitive dwelling.
which had superhuous line added
to distinguish it from other characters
very like it, as we place tail on
Q to distinguish it from an o. So
the first two letters of our A B C's
were originally an OK and house and
gave the name of all of the twenty six
letters which we call our alphabet"
-WeaO York Herald.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

ToMMY-Pop, man is bachelor
until he gets married, isn't he! Tom
my's Pop-Yes, my son. Tommy
And what does he call himself after
ward? Tommy's Pop-I'd hate to
tell you, my son.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
THE NEW SURGERY.

In a short time, according to prominent sur
geon, it will be common thing to transplant
with success the vital organs of lower animals to
mans body.
Bill Smith was in railroad wreck-the cars were
ground to matches.
And when the surgeons got to him Bill Smith
was mostly patches
But soon with pair of rabbits ears, Bill Smith
was keenly barking,
While lungs from out a setter dog, had set Bill
Smith a. barkin.
The doctors solved most capably the missing
stomach question;
Two stomachs from mulley COW built ND Bill
Smiths digestion;
And when horse contributed with no thanks
to the giver)
Bill Smith would not have taken back his ancient
faulty liver.
pair of cats eyes tickled Bill and fixed him up
completely,
And he could see in blacklist night, and lodged
his light bills neatly;
And when folks ask If he was pleased with all
his borrowed tackle
Bill Smith would just throw back his head and
give an old hens cackle!
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

In THE days when Rowley Hill was
bishop of the Isle of Man one of his
clergymen, bearing the name of Tears,
came to say adieu to his bishop on
getting preferment.
The parson said: "Goodby, my
lord hope we may meet again,
but if not here in some better place. "
The bishop replied, II fear the lat
ter is unlikely, as there are no Tears
in heaven.
mo doubt" wittily answered the
parson, ''you are right that our chance
of meeting is small, as one reads of
the plains of paradise, but never of
any Hills there"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01

AUTHORITIES on forestry say that
seventy. FIVE years are required for the
oak to reach maturity; for the ash,
larch and elm, about the same length
of time; for the spruce and fir, about
eighty years. After this time their
growth remains stationary for some
years, and then decay begins. There
are, however, some exceptions to this,
for oaks are still living which are
known 10 be 900 years old.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Shuberts to Enter Lexington.

A long felt want of the big Shubert
theatrical syndicate is at last about
to be satisfied. The Shuberts are to
enter Lexington. The deal which J.
M. Perkins, of Frankfort, has been
making to secure control of the Audi
torium theater in Lexington for a
term of three years, is now practically
closed and all that remains to be done
is to have the parties signed, unless
some unexpected hitch hobs up at the
last minute. The new theater will
have none but Shubert shows, and it
will be one of the Shubert circuit of
theaters. The plan is to have each
show that cones to Louisville and Gin
cinnati the coming winter to exhibit
two Nights in Lexington. one night in
Frankfort and three nights in Louis
vile each week. The Shuberts own
the Lyric Theater in Cincinnati, and
have leased the Masonic Theatre in
Louisville.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
WEDNESDAYS GAME.

The Bourbonites dropped the second
game to the Pioneers at Rich nOnd
Wednesday, not by inferior ball play
ing, but by the raw decisions of UNI
pire Retsche, who seemed determined
to take the game from Paris. This
man is utterly incompetent to fill the
position he is now holding. Elgin was
put out of the game in the fifth inning
because he protested at the second raw
deal he received from the umpire in
succession. 1t is said the most amiable
ball player on earth could not have
kept from protesting against such
treatment as Elgin received at the
hands Of Retsche. The Paris team
played almost perfect bal, only making
one error, while Richmond made five
errors. The Richmond scorer only
gives the Paris boys four hits, when
it should be six. Scheneburg made one
clean hit and Bevins, the catcher that
took Elgin's place in the fifth got a
two Dagger and neither of these play
ers are given credit for hit. Digger
not only pitched good ball but was
there with his stick as usual and got
two hits. HSnnigan, who is credited
with the only error on the Paris side.
which was not costly, played star
game at third. To sum up the game
in true form, it can be said that it was
game givCsl Richmond by umpire
Retcshe. The following is score and
summary
Richmond ..1OO11 ks
Paris ..........1 OJ 5000 O-3
Struck out-Creager 2; Digger 3.
Bases on balls-Creager 4; Digger l..
Sacrifice hits-Scott, Hanniagn. Thoss,
Krug. Home run-Krug. Two base
hits -Tilford, Thoss, Bevins. Three
base -Hannigan. Wild pitch
Creager l. Stolen bases-Grohe, Krug.
Hit by pitcher-by Digger l. Double
plays = Creager to Krug to Thoss.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
CLUBS STANDING.
School Improvement League.

A very important meeting of the
School Improvement League will be
held Tuesday morning at 8 80 O'Clock,
at the court house.
The business in hand is the election
of officers, the payment of the annual
dues and the discussion of plans for
the organization of new leagues and
other winterEwork.
The greatly need work for the rural
schools has been somewhat limited dur
ing the last year because of lack of
funds, so the recent gift of $3.50 to the
league made by one of our public
spirited citizens has been most CRATE
fully received and appreciated. Plans
for the best use of the money will be
made at this meeting.
Reports of the years work will be
made from the local leagues at Shaw
han, Clintonville, Cunningham, Shakes
peare, Clay's Cross Roads, Centerville.
Deav r, and Riddles Mills. Every
member in the county is earnestly
requested to be present and bring Sew
eral nwe members with her. All visi-
tors will be gladly welcomed. Don t
forget the dues, S1.00
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Quarantine Effective August l6.

Governor Augustus E. Wilson Tues
day night received from the National
Department of Agriculture at Wash
lngton a telegram announcing that
the quarantine against Kentucky sheep
becomes effective August 16, and is to
be continued until such time as State
authorities have eradicated the disease
known as "scabie in sheep" The
Governor will today. wire request to
Secretary Wilson of the department
that the quarantine be held up until
Kentucky officials have time to take
action. He will also by manifesto
urge the breeders to act promptly in
driving out the disease.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
The Kiss of History.

The ancient Teutons observed the
kiss solely as a symbol Of love and
friendship. With them, as with the
Anglo-Saxon race to-day, the firm
handshake was the usual form OF
salutation in public. In medieval
times the kiss became the symbol OF
other sentiments. The vassal had to
kiss the sword of his feudal lord. The
"osculum gladij correct" was the
symbol of fealty. In courts of justice
the crucifx on the Bible was kissed, a
custom still extant.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Coal Gas Product.

According to the reports of the geo.
logical survey, 5S.O00,OOO,OOO cubic
feet of coal gas was made in the Uni
ted States during 1907 by 513 compa-
MES. OF this product $4,000, 600, 900
cubic feet was sold for $685. 1877 and
the remaining 3,4OO, 100000 cubic feet
was lost. strayed or stolen" The av-
erage value of the 1907 product was
Sc cents thousand feet. The product
of 1906 averaged 81.4 cents thousand
feet, which shows that gas is becom-
ing cheaper.-Popular Mechanics.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
New Capitol a Beauty.

The new State Capitol is almost COM
pleted and will soon be furnised. AL
ready it has become the means for
hundreds of Kentuckians who stop off
at Frankfort to see this beautiful
building, the pride of every Kentuck-
ian regardless of politics. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be $4,000 people
come here to attend the dedication. IL
is estimated that more than 10000
people out in the State will take adj
vantage of the Capitol fare rates to
visit Frankfort and see the new CAPT.
tOl. Every tourist passing through
from Louisville to Lexington and from
Lexington to Louisville stops over to
see the Capitol. This building will
De seen by more people during the
next five years than any other capitol
in the South. The carpets and rugs
are all practically down.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
YESTERDAYS GAME.

The Bourbonites met with their third
defeat of the week yesterday at Frank
fort when the Lawmakers won the
game by score of 4 to 2. 1t was a
sloppy kind of game from start to
finish. Simms was in the box for
Paris and pitched a good game. 1t was
not his fault that the game was lost,
but mostly due to decision of Umpire
Cornell. one of the Frankfort players
who was using the Indicator. Crutcher,
sn.old American League pitcher, made
his first appearance with Frankfort,
and was batted freely. Little Ochs
put one over the fence and circIed the
bases. We were unable to get score
by innings or a summary of the game.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
BASE BALL.
TUESDAYS GAME.

Two hundred Paris fans went to
header between the 0ourboniteS and
the Pioneers. The first game was call
ed at 2 O'Clock in the presence of a
very large crowd. although heavy black
clouds were hanging low.
The first man up was Ochs, who land
ed on the first ball pitched for clean
single and stole second. Just as he
landed on the bag the rain began to
fall'in torrents for about thirty min
utes. This necessitated the calling off
of the first game.
The second game was called at 3
o'clock. Winchell was on the slab for
Paris and with the exception of the
third inning pitched gilt edge ball. In
this one inning they made four hits.
Golden was in the box for the Pioneers
and pitched good ball. After the third
inning Winchell was invincible, his
trouble in the third was his slipping
when delivering the ball, preventing
his cruves from breaking. The Bour-
bonites should have won the game.
Errors and failing to connect with the
ball at the proper time caused the Pio-
neers to win. Following is score and
summary:
Richmond. O @ 2 0O1O x-3
Paris ....1O 10000 0 o.
Struck out-Golden 8; Winchell 2.
Base on balls-Golden /. Stolen bases
Whitaker. Sacrifice hits--Hanni-
gan, Setback, Krug. Wild pitch
Golden l. Hit by pitcher-Golden l..
Two base hits-Ochs. Earned runs
Richmond 2; Paris l. Left on bases
Richmond z, Paris 5. Umpire
Retsche. Tlme-1 40.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
RELIGIOUS.

Elder Carey E. Morgan will FIJI his
pulpit as usual at the Christian church
Sunday morning.
Union services will be held at the
Baptist church Sunday night, and
Elder Carey E. Morgan will preach the
sermon.
Rev. Nj. T. Chandler will preach
at Palmer school house near town Sun
day afternoon at 80 o'clock.
No services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday.
Elder E. B. Burlington will preach
at the old Cane Ridge church Sunday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Champs May Have New Owner.

A deal is now under way by which
the Frankfort base ball team franchise
and players will be transferred by the
members of the stock company which
now owns it. to a prominent business
man of Frankfort. The only consider
alton contemplated is that the fran
chise shall be kept in Frankfort and
the city have team in the Blue Grass
League.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Morgan's Men to Gather Again.

A glorious reunion of Morgan men
will be held at Parks Hill Tuesday and
Wednesday, August II and 18, at which
not only all Morgan men but all Con-
federates of whatever commands are
urged to be present. Notices bearing
invitations have been sent out to Con-
federates, by g. R. Keller, secretary,
and Basil w. Duke, President of the
association. Confederates are looking
forward to grand old.time getting to-
gether of the boys who lived and
fought through the dark Sixties
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13

Major r. A. Burton. commander of
cadets, Millersburg Military Institute.
has been rendered the position OF
Major in the new Cuban army now be-
ing organized, according to infOrma-
ton that has been given out. Major
Burton has been prominent in military
circles of the State for several years.
For some time he was commandment at
Kentucky Military Institute. He has
recently passed an examination before
army officers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13

Dishwashing is not part of the
husbands duties, Police Judge Mccain
non ruled at Cleveland, Ohio, WeGnes-
day. Harry Cohen. twenty<three years
old. was in court charged with beat
ing his wife. Cohen said that his wife
stated fight when he refused to wash
the dishes and claen up the house. He
said he did not beat her but only de-
Tended himself
. Judge McGannon discharged Cohen.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Party Leaves for an Outing.

A party composed of Douglas Thomas
of the L. & N. engineering corps.
doc" Horton and Henry Terrill of
the train dispatchers force, and bag
gagemaster Guy OVERLY, left Wednes-
day night for months hunting and
fishing in the Michigan woods. The
party will camp near CedarVille, close
to Mackinac and anticipate a pleasur-
ahla cutinS
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Thaw is Again Declared Insane.

Justice Mills on yesterday morning
at White Plains handed down a decis-
ion yesterday morning declaring that
Harry K. Thaw is insane. He dis
missed the writ of habeas corpus I'M
der which Thaw endeavored to secure
his release from Matteawan and re-
mands him to the custody of the State
authorities at that institution.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Fire at Richmond.

There was a destruc tive fire in
Richmond late Monday night, the loss
exceeding $40, 000 The fire originated
in Abzelis livery stable on Main street
and for while looked as if the entire
central part of the city was doomed.
In addition to the livery stable, the
city fire department buildings were de-
StrOyed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13

Most of the carpets and rugs are two
tone green. but in some of the rooms
such as the Governors ception room.
the Court of Appeals, the Senate and
representatives chamber, the carpets
and rugs match the ceiling. They are
the handsomest hand made tufted
Austrians, all imported The contract
for the carpets alone in tie Capitol is
about $18, 900.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
To Mammoth Cave.

August 25 on regular train last Of
the season. $1265 for thee days
trip, includes railroad fare, board at
hotel and the several routes through
the cave, from all stations on Mays
vile, Paris and Lexington divisions.
Ten days limit on tickets. See L. & N.
agent. aug10 4r
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13

Sleeping car diagrams for the spec
ial train to Atlantic City via Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway leaving Lexing-
ton August 10Th are now open for
reservations. Call on or address
GEO. w. BARNEY, D. P. A.
I'd Lexington KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Double Header Today.

Two games of ball for one price OF
admission today at Whites Park.
Paris VS.. Lexington. First game call
ed at p. m. sharp. Second game fol-
lows Immediately afterwards.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13

Left on bases-paris 8, Richmond A. /
Earned Richmond 8. Time one
hour and thirty minutes. Umpire
Retsche.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
Talk to Arkle { Co.

Why not put your coal in now? 1t is
sure to go higher. Everything else is
high. Let Arkle & Co. talk to you
about it. Tenn. phone 178. 10 tfR
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-13
FOR SALE.

Number l Jersey COW. Address 900
East Paris, or phone East Tenn TAG. 81
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-06-10

The Swedish Lutheran congre-
cation Of The Armstrong ncighbor-
hood viii take day oil from work
on Thursday he ,ith day Of June
for the purpose # holding a picnic
IN celebration of the passage u a
quarter Of a century since the settle
ment Of t'nmonS county The place
chosen is \ t. PctorSon's grove.
three miles east Of l.raadock. La
dies and gentlemen. cease from labor
for a day and come and spend it
With us The Hon H. X. Strcctcr
and other Old timers will speak in
fact. all who want To speak Of our
experiences daring the twenty five
Years that We have resided here may
do So In the afternoon the ladies'
sewing society will have their auc-
ton sale and the money received
thcrctrom Viii 90 tn the church.
Everybody bring basket If lunch.
Refreshments wil bc for sale on the
grounds COMMITTEE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-06-10
The ..Oood" Old DAYS.

Twenty-Five years ago they used
to haul wheat from fifty to seventy
five miles and sell it for fifty cents a
bushel. In those days the acreage
cultivated was small and the farm
er's income i'm proportion. II was
necessary to toll from daylight un-
til dark, with insufficient means to
make much progress. Scarcity of
water was constant curse in many
places, and the miles Travelled to OBJ
tain fuel were numbered by the
score. The barns were matched with
straw, through which all the heat es-
capped in winter, and in summer the
rain held it in perfect contempt.
Out on the prairie everything was
exposed to all the blasts of winter,
and there were blasts across the I'M
Itimbered prairie in those days. The
good old oxen were in common use,
only a few of the farmers having
horses. With oxen it took all day
to make ten-mile trip. Every
thing moved slowly. and everything
undertaken involved difficulty.
But the farmers progressed little by
little. However. they believed in the
future and t0iled on and on. and at
last are receiving their reward. To-
day the farmers are enjoying the
fruits of their relentless struggle
with nature and are masters of the
situation. AS class they are pros
porous to a greater degree than any
other class. The times changed and
brought the just reward to the tiller
Of the soil; and may he continue to
prosper Elk.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-06-10
Death Of q Young Nlrl.

Death has entered the home of a
pioneer of the southern part of En-
mons county and taken therefrom a
well-loved daughter, in the person of
Miss Carrine MAIDEN, child of Mr..
and Mrs. Christian MAIDEN. old
settlers of the Winona neighborhood.
Miss MAIDEN died at Pasadena.
California, on the 10Th day of May.
For some time she had been suffer
ing with what the physician who at
tended her pronounced lung trouble,
and she was taken to the Pacific
coast in the hope that the genial eli
mate there would soon make her
we'll. In California the doctors said
her sickness was caused by liver and
kidney disease. She had been in
California about three weeks at the
time of her death. For time after
she reached there she appeared to
be getting better; but she soon be-
gan to fail. She died very quietly
and apparently without much pain.
Accompanied by her parents, the
remains of the deceased girl arrived
in Linton last Saturday. over the
Milwaukee road, and the funeral
took place at 2 p. m. in the Luther
an church. the serves being con-
Quoted by the pastor, the Rev. j. II.
Bunge. The interment was made in
Linton cemetery.
The deceased girl was born at the
home of her parents. near Winona.
Emmons county, May Z. 1892. and
was therefore few weeks more
than seventeen wears old at the time
of her death. When child she was
baptized into the Lutheran church.
For ten years she attended school in
Winona district, always residing at
her parents home.
Carrine was kind-hearted, pleas
ant-mannered girl. and made friends
of all with whom she became ac-
quainted.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-06-10
Sundax.Schooi picnlc

Friday. June 18th, a Sunday school
picnic will he held at the Omio
school-house, ten miles northeast of
Linton The program will begin at
10 u. m. There will be an old fash
Toned picnic dinner at noon. Every
body bring bask The sports will
begin at o'c' tx There will be
footracing for all ages for fat
men. lean men. little boys and girls
pie-eating match; ball and spoon
race; high jump; hurdle race; po-
tato race, and many other sports
Photographic music. Base ball
And. at the close of the program. a
balloon and an air-ship will be sent
up. Everybody is invited to come
and have a good time. Free lemon
adc and other refreshments.
n O NICKEL, Suut