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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06
VuIaar Fractions.

Little Francis, seven years old, was
being questioned in the parlor by his
oldest sisters beau as to what con-
stituted his studies at school. Read
ing, writing, spelling and arithmetic"
promptly replied the little fellow.
do you know anything about vul
gar fractions?" was asked :. ~
YES" replied the indignant child.
Il know they are something you
oughtn't to be talking about before
sister,"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06

MEN TO THE FLOOR. rv will iIlustrot 70
this. While he was playing chess
with friend Mrs. Lincoln sent one of
the boys, perhaps Tad. to call him to
supper. Lincoln heard. but was alb
sorbed with the game and gave no
heed. Again the boy came with the
message. Same result -Four or five
times the operation was repeated
Each time the father promised TO come
but remained immersed in the game
At last the boy deliberately swept all
the chessmen t. the floor Without a
word Mr.. Lincoln gathered the lad in
his arms and started for home. Any
one who has ever played the royal
game of chess knows just how much
patience and self control that action
required.
One of the favorite pictures Of Mr.
Lincoln represents him reading to one
of his boys. 1t was true to the life
Even In the busiest and most trying
times the president found leisure to
read aloud to Tad from the Bible or
from a story book. The boys were
privileged at all times to go to their
fathers offices, whether in Springfield
or Washington. Not only so. but they
were allowed to do as they pleased
with scarcely a word Of reproof or
admonition from Mr.. Lincoln. He
enjoyed nothing better than sharing
their sports or joining them in an old
fashioned ''romp."
His attitude was much the same to
other children. None of these ap-
pealed to him in vain. He would give
them money, presents. souvenirs or
anything they asked. Some of his
sweetest letters were written to chill
dren. He raised q beard at the re-
quest of a little girl he had never seen.
Right6there he carried his indulgence
Of children too far. He should have
given them anything he had. perhaps,
but not his face. To me and to many
others whom l know Mr.. Lincoln has
never seemed homely man. Kindli-
ness. intellectually. strength and spirit
uality all are expressed In that face,
and all Of these are beautiful things.
Sculptors have raved over the strong
lines of Lincoln's face. Some of the
greatest sculptors in France, without
knowing who the subject was, thought
plaster cast of Lincoln one of the
finest models they had ever seen.
Lincoln's face may have been irregu-
lar and some of the features coarse.
but there was not an ugly line in it. 1t
was altogether too fine a face to be
disfigured by a brush of beard. espe-
cially one Of those hideous whiskers
of the Greeley variety, stretching in
stubby fringe from the ears around un-
der the chin. When a man will Sc
caricature himself to all future ages
simply for the love of a child he never
saw, it shows that he has big heart.
No wonder the common, people loved
him as a father.
The death of his child in Springfield
and of little Willie in Washington filed
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06
n One Is Cautious.

Home is a. restful sort of place
where we may all say Just what we
please If we are discreet about it
Galveston News.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06
Present Duty.

He who is false TO present duty,
breaks thread in the loom, and win
End the flaw when he may have forgot
tsn its cause.-Henry Ward Beecher
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06
Board of tdacstIos .

G., w. Strother. President;
O. 81. Rees Secretary;
II. w. Scr1vener, Treasurer
Harry Ecton, ]. B. Cornett
w. A. Adams, J, K. Allan.
James Hisle, Zena Brur-
N. Il. Foster.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06

n JUDGING by
AB the manner
in which the
entire C cunt try
came to regard
President Lincoln
as a father, be
must have been
an ideal father
in his own home
In his S i m pie.
kindly and unaf-
fected ways he
seems just such a
father as each
one of us can re-
member his own
to have been. We
all idealiZe our
fathers, and that
is the reason they
seem like Lin
coin.
1t is said be
was most indul-
gent W it b his
children. One Sto-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06

as indulgent as a
husband As ! have said before In
these articles. do not share in the
derogatory opinions Of Mrs. Lincoln.
She was spiritual. she loved her hus-
band, and she believed in his future
even more than be believed in 1t him
self. These are wifely qualities and
are worthy Of all praise If she had
faults, Lineoln's charity was great
enough to cover them. Why should
aot ours be as great?
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06
A Road Axiom.

A chain is no stronger than its weak
est link, and a road Is no better than
It's muddiest spot.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06
Winchester.

County seat, area, a circle one and a
half miles in diameter. Population
census 1900, 1884. The city has over
elaped the corporate limits and now has
4 population that should be included in
the limits of eight thousand. 1t is To-
Gated on the dividing ridge between
the Kentucky and Licking rivers, has
water works, electric street cars and
lights. Unlimited natural gas. SPLEEN.
did graded schools and numerous
churches.
The Kentucky Wesleyan College IL
located at Winchester. The fire de-
partment is one of the best in the
State.
The assessed valuation of all property,
including franchises, approximates
three million dollars. The tax rate on
the hundred dollars is sixty cents for
city and forty cents for schools.
The q. & o., L. & N, and L. q e.
railroads center at Winchester the
geographical location and shippin0
facilities make the city a desirable To-
cation for factories. New concerns
are given five years exemption from
taxation. The Commercial Club will
take pleasure in giving information.
CITY OFFICERS.
J. A. Hughes. Mayor.
s. B. Tracey, Clerk.
F. II. Haggard, Attorney;
r. P. Pendleton, Judge;
Riland ID. Ramsey, Collector:
N. Il. Witherspoon, Treasurer
j. D. SousleY, Assessor.
POLICE.
Nal Tarpy, Chief.
S s:ss; s 2 :S:fi'' Deputies.
BOARD OF COUNCIL.
Is. Ward: John 10 3 Reese S
ord Ward. A. r. Martin.
on" T. l.. Todd,
Ard Ward: Doc Pigg,
CRU "aro j. q. Boone.
4th Ward !: Z j. D. Jones.
stb Ward. G. d. McOullum,
''n "sro Sill Dinelli.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A. &. Baldwin, Chief.
Jno. w. Harding, Secretary.
Board of tdacatios.
G.. W. Strother. President;
O. Fl. Rees Secretary;
Ii. w. Scr1vener, Treasurer;
Harry EctOn, j. B. Cornett
w. A. Adams, j, K. Allan.
James Hisle, Zena Brur.
N. Z. Foster.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-06
Ole
Lincoln Centenary
Lincoln as Husband
and Father


Copyright. 1902 by American Press Asso-
ciatiOn.1
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05

Miss Mary never owned a cent in her life and the
magnificent education she had acquired was the of
fering that the Marianites of Holy Cross make to
every poor orphan child who is taken under their
care.
Her story was told by Mother Desert at the open
grave and came as answer to the query: But Miss
Mary a rich lady was she not, and chose to re-
side with the Sisters because she did not have
religious vocation; yet she was very near itl
And Mother Desert replied: Miss Mary was
simple orphan girl just like Mary Mitchell, and
she sacrificed even this beautiful religious vocation
that she might always be near her poor, afflicted
friend to comfort her and to care for her The Bi-
bic says: Greater love than this hath no man. that
he lay down his life for his friend"
Miss Mary'5 life was given for her blind and
helpless friend,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05
DRIFTING SOULS.

All, there be souls none understand;
Like clouds, they cannot touch the land.
Drive as they may, by field or town;
Then we look wise at this and frown,
And we cry, "Foolr' and cry. Take hold
Of earth, and fashion gods of gold"
Unanchored ships, they blow and blow,
Sail to and fro, and then go down
In unknown seas that none shall know,
Without one ripple of renown.
Poor, drifting dreamers, sailing by,
They seem to only live and die.
Call these not fools The test of worth
Is not the hold they havev on earth;
Lol there be gentlest souls sea-blown
That know not any harbor known;
And oft for this the reason it
They touch on fairer shores than this
Joaquin Miller, "The Ship in the Desert
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05
AUNT BUSY HAS HER SAY
Dear Nieces and Nephews:
Amt

Lear Nleces and Nephews:
Aunt Busy has two funny stories - 81,
ABOUT nephew and two nieces really truly s+or;oe
ZOO one nephew was sent to buy some eros o.
arriving home all the eggs were broken Fot 0n
Whole egg IN the bag. Of course his mamr,o oe
Tlghty scolded him and accused him of benr caroy
less but the little man steadfastly maiptomod
mat ne never did remember breaking the eggs tbat
he was careful ETC., but that night as he ves ,oi,
to bed he said, Mamma, p'raps did break thap,
mere eggs when killed bug with them. a hig bur
mat was on the sidewalk" The other story Annf
busy hopes Is not too rreverent but the wee prlie
NJ the story were so very young that she does NOT
mink the story will be shocking These tiny ones
had been practicing to take part in the coronation
ceremony at St Mary's Cathedral last Sunday, On
reaching home after the practice, the little ones
who live next door to each other invited other little
girls to play with them. and all began to play Cor
onatlon" ceremony. Then little M said, II am
going to crown" "No" said little G.. 81 am
going to crown" and the discussion grew quite fast
and furious until Aunt Busy regrets to tell that
both wee maidens promptly slapped each other, to
the great horror of their mothers. who hurried to
the scene OF war After few moments. peace was
restored, when little NJ said well, YOU can
crown, but I'll be the statue, so there"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05

s.ts oF partment is conducted solely in n. ,,
'StS OF our girl and boy readers ' III the inter
oienes as usS rs glad 10 hear any ,,rno ,-r. -
fhen1 a.. ", tephews who read this page and t m
N"er an me advice helm In Po.s a'u 10 ElVs
W. MrlIe on one side of the paper onlx
original stories and yers.x u-,
Gnd carefully edited 4 De gladly receives
be returned 'iiO uuons not accepted win
'athoho. Salt lake civ busy intermnuntats
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05
HYMN FOR A LITTLE CHILD.

o little child, lie still and sleep!
Jesus is near;
Thou need'st not fear
No one need fear whom God doth keer
By day or night
So lay thee down in slumber deep
Till morning light.
o little child, lie still and restl
He sweetly sleeps
Whom Jesus keeps:
And in the morning wake so blest,
His child TO be.
Love everyone, but love Him best;
He first loved thee.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05
TO THE SACRED HEART,

Jesus, think me not complaining
When | tell Thee of my care;
Often when vexations harass
Life seems more than can bear.
Morning comes with disappointment,
Noontide brings but weary pain,
And the vening with its shadows
Echoes ns~. a sad refrain.
Blame na lo then, if [ hasten
To Thy Shrine, where I may lay
At Thy feet in sweet confding
All the burden of the day.
Blame me not because none other
Have [ near whom I may trust;
Thou art ever faithful, loving,
And rely on Thee l must.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-05
The New Punil.

school one afternoon when Helens father found
them.
"What you doing, girls? q he asked.
eve are not girls We school children, and
Mary is the teacher" Helen replied
ooh, pardon mel" said he. Then in a different
manner, he went breakfast was late this
morning teacher, and I couldn't get to school on
time Mother will write an excuse, and 1 will bring
it this afternoon"
He sat down and pretended to study. Eleanor
giggled but Mary and Helen had seen him do the
thing before, they went with the school,
Eleanor, how much are three times four" the
teacher asked.
II don't know the times vet, teacher I know
only the ands and the lesses," Eleanor replied.
"Then you don't belong in this grade" said the
teacher, sternly. "Ill have to put you back in the
first grade. The children here know the ands the
les5es, the times and the intos. Now we'll have the
class in reading. The big boy may read first"
Helen's father stood up with his book open be-
fore him. This what he read, in a clear, serious
voice that made them all laugh:
'eWhen the Moon Became Dark"
"Hey, diddle diddle when the cat played the fiddle
The COW jumped over the moon,
And the little dog howled alone in the dark
For the light went out so soon.'
''That isn't right" said the teacher.
at doesn't go that wayw Eleanor exclaimed.
And the teacher was too excited TO notice that
both Helen and Eleanor had left their seats and
were pressing against the "big boys" book to see
what was in it.
81 never heard it like that" said Helen at
goes, Hey diddle. the cat and the fiddle not the
cat played the fiddle"
"Maybe this isn't right, either" said the big boy
And he read:
"a Cure for Sleeplessness."
Little Bo-Peep lost her sleep,
And doesn't know where to find it.
Put her to bed and cover her head,
And then she'll never wind it."
Mary suddenly remembered that she was the
teacher.
"Children. take your seats" she commanded.
Helen and Eleanor sat down. but the big boy
still stood up. Mary reproved him for disturbing
the school.
~ haven't finished my reading lesson vet" tn.
big boy said. II want to read about Naughty
Mary
"N1istress Mary, quite contrary,
How does your temper grow!
With little squeals and angry yells,
To get my way, you know. "
Mary hung her head and looked sorry. Then the
man said he thought school had kept long enough
The three girls gathered round him, and Helen
asked:
"Father, does it really say those thingsI"
He showed her the book, and there were some
loose pages lying in it with typewriting them.
ooh yes it doesp' she exclaimed. "Here is one
you didn't read. 1t is "A Sad Song About Pic
nc'"
"Read it, Read it," Mary and Eleanor both
demanded And Helen read this:
"Sng song of sxpence pocket full of pie,
Four and twenty little girls screaming out % N.Y.
For the pie was sat upon by the careless lad:
Wasn't that thoughtless thing without blotting-
padw
And as Eleanor started for horne, she said to
Helen. Haven't you q nice father"
"Irdeed have" said Helen.
C W. Douglas in Youths Companion.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24
WHlTESVILLE.

Dec. 23.-Berry Evans returned
Saturday from Only, Tenn. where he
has been employed for the past few
months in the lumber business.
Rollie Godsey, Fordsville, was in
this town on business yesterday.
Lloyd Holland who for sometime has
been book keeping at Greensboro has
purchased half interest in Robert
Hisk's shop.
This town has been crowded with
tobacco for the last two or three
weeks. There has been already near
million pounds delivered. There
has been a great deal of dissatisfac-
ttion over the prices received but no
particular trouble has yet arisen.
Ivo Howard, who for the past five
months has been in school at Bowl
ing Green returned 10 his home near
Ralph last week.
Nora and Clyde Taylor visited Miss
Pearl Howard, Ralph last Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs Livia Cecil and Mr.. James
Wheatly are going TO move into their
new store this week.
There have been two mad dogs in
our vicinity recently and several dogs
were bitten which makes the dog
question very important at present
and number of suspected CANNES
have been killed.
The death rate in our immediate
vicinity is decreasing. The doctors
horses are getting fat and the I'M
dertakers are seriously affected with
the "blues"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24
would this thing end and what would
become OF the mud sills" any way?

The efforts OF certain persons to
establish Wool Growers Association
for Kentucky. after the American So
ciety of Equity had occupied the field
and successfully pooled for two years
instead OF joining forces with the
parent organization. is beyond our
comprehension. The present State
Wool Growers Association, under
the American Society of Equity has
for it's President Hon. Ben Watson
Of Webster county and for Secretary
Mr.. Silas L. Stevens, of Ohio county.
No better men could be selected for
these places and no truer friends OF
Equity could be placed on guard. The
truth is it looks 10 us as though CEN
trail Kentucky did not consider men
west of Louisville capable of man
aging an organization of this kind,
or they desire to be the entire show
and il not in the lead will refuse to
play. This has been demonstrated to
some extent in the tobacco organi-
cations, but there IS less excuse for
it on wool than almost any other
product. They do produce peculiar
type of tobacco in Central Kentucky
but it seems to us that they have no
excuse for going it alone on the wool
question. We trust the present Of
ficers of the only wool growers ASSOC
citation which is true and loyal to the
American Society of Equity, will
stand firm and maintain their own
organization, at the same time invit-
ing wool growers Of central Ken
tucyk to join with them in their
efforts for better prices.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24
AETNAVILLE.

Dec. 21.-There is still several
cases of whooping caugh at this place
but all are getting along nicely,
Miss Annie Dawson of Tar Springs
who has been the guest of her
sister. Mrs. Charlie Owens for several
weeks, left Monday forW hitesville
where she will spend the winter.
Little Miss Katie Lee Lloyd is the
guest sof Mr.. Sol Phillips and family
at Owensboro.
Miss Hester Tiehney Is the guest of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Tier
ney of Lyonnis and will not return
to school until after Christmas
The Ladies Mission Circle met with
Mrs. James Haynes Saturday after
noon.
Miss Andy Haynes was the guest
of Miss Lois Harrion at Haynesville
Sunday.
Miss Leona Morgan of Pholpot, who
has been the guest of her cousin,
Miss. Nora Morgan, returned home
Thursday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24
CHARGED With F0rQery.

Constable Newt. r. Baize. of Fords-
vile, arrived in Hartford yesterday,
having in charge young Hubert QUINN
OF Reynolds, charged with forgery.
Quinn was arrested in Owensboro.
He is only about fourteen years old.
The forged check which he is accused
of writing was for $50, was drawn IN
tho name of Cleve Lloyd, of Fords-
vile, and was upon the Bank Of
Fcrdsville. 1t seems that the check
was drawn over six months ago but
was not detected on account of the
fact that Lloyd had not in that length
of time had his bank book audited
and consequently he had not dis
covered the discrepancy in his bank
account.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24

best men in our district butting our
can windows and such things. we are
tired of such things ourselves and If
the Burley District wants TO help then
let them get right up on the roost
with us and we will stay with them
until Gabriel blows his trumpet. One
more thing l wish to mention and
that is this,marketing OUT small pro-
duce. Study upon some plan whereby
We can make It profitable to the
to the union and it will be great help
to our members. Study over these
matters and come TO Hartford with
your hat straight on a level head
ready for business.
j. r. WELLER, pres.
S. B. ROBERTSON, Sec.
Green River Dist. A. S. of E.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24
Equity Locals Notice.

Dec. 10, 1901 wish to call your
attention to the meeting of the Green
River District A. S. of Z. at Hart
ford. first Thursday in January 1910
and we want to make this one of
the most profitable meetings in the
history of the District. The change in
the bylaws is as follows: "One dele
gate from each local and one for
every fifty members in your county
So get your local together and elect
one from your local and where your
county union meets select one for
every fifty members for your county.
If your county dosn't meet, let the
County President by the assistance
of the County Secretary appoint
them. Let no county or local fail 10
have a full representation and make
this a meeting to be remembered.
wish to say futher that the prospect
for Equity is brighter today than ever
before. IA far as l can hear they
are sending in word that they are
coming back home to old Equity. /
also wish tosay that the very to-
bacco that was turned down, the one
sucker, the Bowling Green District
sold their pool for the same price we
sold our tobacco for. The Indiana peo-
pie sold their tobacco for more than
We did, they got 81 for their trash
$3.50 for top leaf. The dollar on all
the trash will over balance fifty
cents on what little extra leaf they
have, so let every body get busy and
rally for Equity. / see Livermore
local has received ten new members
at one meeting. Hurrah for Livermore,
she knows how to do things We
have set January LIST at one O'Clock
p. m. for pay day. In 1908 We saved
thirteen members, 1909 We saved
forty even, in 1910 it will be every
body As there is some very import.
ant business to come before the meet
ing l earnestly request full dele
cation from every county in the Dis
trict. Don't forget the resolution that
were passed at our last meeting in
regard to live stock that was 10 be
brought up at this meeting. Study
over the hurley situation, they are
doing nothing for us. Are we under
obligations to them? think not
Why? Well | will tell you why. In
In the first place they made three
failures in succession in controlling
the price on their tobacco before
Equity was born and then, we'll they
sent for our men to come TO their
assistance. We sent our best men up
there, blazed out the road for them,
taught them the lesson and won the
victory and then they pulled off, turn
ed their back on Us paid no dues,
nor nothing, and the way see things
We are under no obligations whatever
TO cut out the hurley of our district
for their sake
We are just simply tired of going
to County Unions, State and National
Unions. paying out money. losing our
time making hydraulic Rams of the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-24
cENTRALGRoyE.

Dec. 22.-Rev. e. H. Maddox. OF
Livermore, filled his regular APP
pointment here Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday School was conducted Sun
day by the Assistant Superintendent
L. b. Loney. The Superintendent, Mr..
]. M. Bishop has gone to Corbin. KY.
where he will spend the winter with
his sons, Messrs. Oscar and Chester
Bihop.
Miss Matte Tichernor will close
her school at this place next Friday.
with exercises in the afternoon. Miss
Matte always labors faithfully In her
work at school and We wish that
success may ever crown her efforts.
Miss Belle Bergman, who is teach
ing at Goshen spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Withers of
Digger, Ind, spent few days re-
Gently as the guests of Mrs. Wither's
brother, Mr.. ]. w. Roeder and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Shoulders and
Miss Maymie Shoulders will go to
Powderly tomorrow, where they will
visit relatives during the holidays.
Mrs. George Brunton, of Williams
Mines was the guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Park rom Friday
until Monday.
Messrs. Arthur Hill, Of Greensboro
and ]. NJ. Mcintyre, Hartford spent
Monday night at NJ. F. Faught's Mr..
Hill will visit other relatives in and
near this community during Christ
mas.
Mrs. Granville Ingram of Williams
Mines visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Cooper lastweek.
A candy breaking was given at Mr..
z, T, Bishops Saturday night.