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The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
LIKE THE OLD CONTINENTELs
1unaway Automobile Put to Flight Regiments of Proud British
 Soldiery.

The possibilities of the automobile in warfare have certainly been over looked by the military authorities, al though the great mass of citizens on foot have known 1t for long time. It Is true Germany and England have built number of armored motor cars carrying rapid-fre guns, but they would appear almost harmless beside the plain, everyday article when prop erly applied.
 The, ancients set much store by thelr war chariots, some of which were provided with great scythes, sharp as razors, which projected on either side of the cabinet. When a battery of these led a charge they lit- erally moved down the enemy by hun dreds before the drivers and horses could be slain.
 Hundreds of years later, in fact, only few weeks ago, the idea is re- incarnated and comes to life at a review of the territorial or volunteer corps in an English village. A party of newspaper reporters, embarked in an automobile, were taking notes and making pictures of the event, and for a time all went well.
 The car was one of the common, or dinary variety, guaranteed to stand without hitching and all that. Wheth- CT after centuries of lethargy the ge- nj of the machine became suddenly aroused at the sight of soldiery and possessed of an uncomfortable desire to again plunge into a sea of blood, or whether it was simple case of the chauffeur getting rattled, matters little. The important fact is that the car, which had been standing docile at one side, without warning plunged into the lines of some 800 troopers, which broke in consternation. During the few seconds of its activity the ma chine knocked down or ran over sev- eral score soldiers and before it could be calmed into obedience had filled a big hospital with the wounded and in. jured.
 < Had the attack come from a com pNny of German cavalry or infantry with rapid-fire guns, or even an air ship, 1t is believable the territorials would have stood their ground until the last man fell, but the awful, ire sistible panic of a wild and enraged motor car-and only a two-cylindel car at that-was something which put the bravest to flight.-Popular Me chanics.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24

if he had Bill Morrisons backbone, and what a great man Bill Morrison would be If he had John Carlisle's brains!"
 Col Morrison was never known to speak i'll of any one. Years ago in Waterloo there was loafer who did not seem to possess one single re- deeming trait. A wager was made that Col Morrison wouldn't be able to say one good thing about this fellow. Finally crowd collected and began to talk about the worthlessness and viciousness of the fellow. All had spoken except Col. Morrison. who re- marked. Well, boys, you must admit that he is a good whistler.
 When the old friends of Mir. Car lisle were complaining to Col. Morri son that his old friend MT. Carlisle then secretary of the treasury. ought to resign his position. Morrison met it with this inquiry: What will Carlisle resign to-"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
Anl'.3TED TO A FINE SCALE
Old Man's 2itiful Complaint as to His undervaluation by the
 Eoss

"Dr. Cook and Commander Peary know tue worth of their north polar facss. They refuse to give these iac-s to the press-they only sell them. Such course is necessary on their part but it is not unwise.''
 The speaker. a noted Philadelphia geographer. resumed, thoughtfully:
 Cook once told me that if he ever discovered the pole he would charge for all he told about 1t. He said he knew his worth He said he was like roor old Ned Hopley of his native Cal licoon
 Ned Hopley, he explained. had all his life an absolutely accurate knowl- edge of his own market value. No where in the world, not even among artists, actors and writers, could you find man who could appraise his own actual worth with such marvel ous nicety and freedom from personal bias.
 Ned in his old age worked at road mending. Cook came across him one day breaking stone on the Callicoon road near the condensed milk factory He was over so, and the boss had screwed him down to 40 cents day This ranked in his poor old miud.
 sHe complained to Cook about 1t. Adjusting his spectacles with his trembling old hand. he said:
 Forty cents ain't right. 1 know 1 ain't worth half a dollar, Master Fred; but I think I'm wuth forty-five. !"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
The Queen the First Lady"

Queen Alexandra of England has shown once more, in small way, the justice to her claim to be the first lady in the land.' and the word lady is here used in it's best sense. Her majesty has private bungalow on the Norfolk coast, where she takes restful holidays during the summer. She has been troubled, however, by in. trusive sight-seers, who have caused much damage to the little estate But instead of posting up notice to the effect that ''trespassers will be prose. cuted" in the usual arrogant (and il legaD way, her majesty simply had a roard erected with 'he simplc- words, Private Fsop7 x, | ea e. Not even he most carcls rubber neck" could resist that appeal from the gracious queen.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
UnfaiIinu Nerve.

A book agent who is working the east end doesn't inquire for the lady of the house." He rings the bells at side doors and directs his persuasive words to the domesties His books are How to Rule the Kitchen" and The Mistakes of the Mistress and How to Meet Them" They are said to be very helpful.
 When he had engaged the attention of domestic for 25 minutes and had brought her just to the verge of buy ing, desrite rrotestatic1s that she
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
Imprisoned for Sneezinq.

An AlSatian conScript named Aime Hugelin, serving in the German artil- lery at Mayence. had the misfortune to sneeZe at the moment when the non-commissioned officer was lectur- ing him and calling him noodle headed Frenchman."
 Hugelins explanation that he had 8 severe cold did not avail him and he was sentenced to four months i'm prisonment, finding that has been upheld on appeal
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
.'The Beeear Prince"

When the "Beggar Prince" was produced some years ago the producers had in mind a musical play that would appeal to all classes of theatre goers. That their original ideas and sub sequent formation of them was based upon keen observation of whaJ the public really wants, is known by the remarkable favor with which the offering has been received all over America. The song and comedy features em- brace novelties that appeal to everybody from the most incon. spicuous occupant of the gallery to the most exacting patron in the dress circle. There is not a dull moment in the entire per. formance, one critic character izing it as a perfect cyclone of mirth and music. This is a good description, but does not state it all, for the plot sustains a pretty love story and the score embraces a number of musical numbers that are decidedly ambitious.
 The Begger Prince" will be here Monday night, Dec. ?.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
Precious Stones in Liberia.

Discoveries of precious stones and gold in Liberia have been reported to the state department by George w. Ellis, American charge d'affaires at Monrovia, the capital of the Liberian republic. There is general belief that systematic canvass of the blue clay region of the interior will reveal rich diamond mines. Prospectors have found crystals which. when examined in England. proved to contain dia monds of good quality and size.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
LIVED UNSECURED B s':. .!2'.
Col. William R. Morrison. Amid Po- litlcaI Turmoil, Retained Lovable
 Disposition.

Col. William R. Morrison, for years one of the Democratic leaders of the national house of representatives and the author of the horizontal" tariff bill. who died recently at his home in Waterloo, H., was as noted for his lovable disposition as he was for his backbone. When John c. Carlisle was speaker 1t was a common saying among members of congress-: What a great man John Carlisle would be
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
A New Law

Section 1. That hereafter be- fore any person, either as owner, manufacturer or agent, shall travel over or through anyCounty and peddle or sell any Lightning Rod, Steel Stove Range, Clock, Pump, Buggy, Carriage or other Vehicle or either of said articles, he shall procure a license 'as hereinafter provided, from the County Clerk of such County, authorizing such person to con duct such business.
 Sec. 2.That before any person shall travel over or through any County and peddle or sell any of the articles mentioned above, he shall pay into the County Treas ury of such County the sum of Two Hundred ($200.O0) Dollars taking the receipt of the Treas urer therefor, which receipt shall state for what purpose the money was paid. The County Clerk of such county )on the presentation of such receipt shall take up same and issue to such person certificate. or license, authorizing such person to travel over such County and sell such articles or article for a period of one year from the first day of January prece ding the date of such license.
 Section 3. Any person who shall travel over or through any County in this state and peddle or sell, or offer to peddle or sell any of the above enumerated articles without first procuring the license herein provided for shall be deem ed guilty of a mis demeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Dollars nor more than Five Hundred Dollars.
 Section 4. That any person who shall travel over or through any County in this State and peddle or sell any of the articles men. toned above, shall be deemed and held to be peddler, under the provisions of this act.
 Section 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict w!9h with this Act are hereby repealed and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 Approved April 1, 1909.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24

didn't want the books, the mistress In- truded.
 T wish you would leave" she said, severely, Cant you see that the poor girl doesn't wish to buy your bcoks?"
 The agent bowed.
 Madam" he said, If l had wished to speak to you would have called att the front door. Good-by,"
 The mistress left him alone to fin sh his sale-Cleveland Press
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
Take Notice

Unless arranged before January 1st. your note or ac- count will be turned over to our attorney for collection. This means you, if you owe us and it is past due.
 Mcdaniel Hardware Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
IF YOU KNEW

how quickly HALLS TEXAS WONDER relieves Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trouble you would never suffer. It gives a quick and permanent relief. Write for testimonials, E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
A Difficult Choice.

We'll have to cut the play some. ,sre,' declared the manager. .Well?' pouted the star.
 Which is 1t to be. less epigrams or fewer gowns?"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-24
Take Your Choice.

Churchill man wants to have disagreeahle things said about him he should run for alice.
 Gothans Or discover the north pole. -Yonhers Statesman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
Old Building to be Over
hauled and Enlarged With
Modern COnveniences.
PERMIT GRANTED.
Routine Matters Took Up
Several Hours at Friday
Nights Meeting.

The City Council met Friday night
in regular monthly session and trans
acted much routine business.
The budget for February was
S381.87 and the electric light bill for
street lighting 1881. These bills
were paid.
The usual reports were submitted
from the heads of departments and
filed.
An ordinance was given its first
passage ordering down a five foot
concrete pavement on north side of
Avenue c, formerly Fourth street,
between Main and Liberty streets.
The Sewer committee was direct
ed to complete the sewer on Fourth
avenue between Virginia and Liberty
streets, contracting for the work if
satisfactory arrangements could be
made with property owners for as
sistance in the work, Bids for this
work were received last year, but
the work was never done.
Supt. Jno. w. Logsdon and Engi-
neer John A. Calvin, of the L & N.
Railroad Company, appeared before
the council and asked for building
permit to remodel and enlarge the
present passenger station.
lengthy consideration and discussion
of the proposed alterations followed
and the permit was finally author.
lied, although the council was not
satisfied with the proposed changes.
Mr.. Calvin was requested to sec
what he could do to obtain further
concessions and to make the new de-
pot more nearly conform to the
ideas of the council, which he con-
sented to do, but said he was not
hopeful of getting the plans altered
by President Smith. 1t is proposed
to spend about $4,000 on the station
and surroundings. which will be
much improved, though the people
generally will be disappointed at
not getting new depot.
The work will be started before
the first of April.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING
E. d. Jones Loses a Large
Stable and Stock
Barn.
LOSS OF ABOUT $4,000
George Lewis Was a Similar
Sufferer About the Same
Hour.

Lightning struck a large statle
and stock barn on the farm of Mr..
E. d. Jones Saturday morning about
one o'clock and the building was
quickly burned. Mr.. Jones was
awake and heard the thunder clap
accompanying the stroke and went
out in the rain and he and his son
did what they could to save the live
stock and succeeded in getting out
the mules and two buggies.
The building was 70 by 80 feet
and was worth, with its contents,
about $4,000. There was $500 in
.surance on the building and $500
on the contents.
The losses included 375 barrels Of
corn, two binders, wagons, imple-
ments, crop of hay, 80 sets of har.
ness, etc, etc. Three hogs and per.
haps other live stock were burned tC
death.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
Another Similar Fire.

Lafayette, KY, March 8.-About
one o'clock Saturday morning, dur
ing the electrical storm, stable and
stock barn belonging to George
Lewis, between Lafayette and Roar
ing Spring, was struck by lightning
and destroyed. 1t contained 10C
barrels of corn and other provender.
A horse and a mule were in the sta.
BILE and both were burned to death.
The loss is from $1,000 to $1,000.
Mr.. Lewis is brother-in-law of w.
w. Joslin, of Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
Value of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from unknown causes
Doubtless some one who reads this
article will sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best insurance your money can buy?
The Giant Insurance Agency
Qncorporated), settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaran-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing business.
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
Grand Jury Brings in An
other Batch of True
Bills.
CIVIL CASES ARE TRIED
R. Leavell Secures Judgment
of $3.50 in Railroad
Suit.

The grand jury returned another
batch of 20 indictments Saturday.
They ranged all the way from will
full murder to petit larceny and dis
turbing religious worship. AS the
parties have not been arraigned the
indictments are not made public eX-
cept in a few instances. Archie
Bronaugh, COL, is indicted for ma
licious shooting. He shot and
wounded his wife.
Morton Cox, COL, was indicted for
stealing a,hog from L H. Smithson.
Clarence Jackson, who shot and
wounded D. NJ. Creamer, was in.
dicted for shooting and wounding.
Lucian Poston and Neal Pendle.
ton were indicted for housebreak-
ing. They broke into the saloon OF
Cobb & Henderson.
Nine new jurors were put on the
petit jury yesterday, viz: A. c,
Frey, j. M. Calvin, John Knight
Charlie Fowler, Henry Boyd, j. H
Meacham, David West, Charlie
Wells and j. B. Walker. All are
from out of town.
The case of r. Leavell VS.. the /
C. Railroad Co. for damages fol
burning a clover field, was tried and
judgment for $3.50 given the plant
! if.
The case of DR.. c. L. Broaddus VS.
The Cumberland Telephone Co. was
decided in favor of the defendant.
The, case of L. H. Mckee VS.. L. G.
Williams was on trial yesterday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
ijroer The First Big Sale BY
Farmers of LOngview
Pools.
NAMES OF LUCKY ONES.
Other Pools VIII Be Sold AS
Soon AS Bids Can Be
Received.

The sale of Pool A." under the
Hopkinsville agreement of Feb. u,
has at last been confirmed and the
delivery Of the tobacco was begun
yesterday. Twenty or more wagons
brought in the first loads and the
entire sale Of 592, 700 pounds will be
delivered as rapidly as possible. The
Italian Reggie, the purchaser Of the
pool, is receiving it at the Rock
Bridge Stemmery.
The prices were made on each crop
at round price and individual con-
tracts entered into. The prices paid
are private, but the pool brings more
than $40, 900. Following are the far
mers in the pool:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09

The sale Of Pool B is almost an ac-
complished fact. The buyers of the
Imperial Tobacco Co. and The
Reggie were making up new bids
yesterday and expected to be ready
to submit them before night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
Embry-Frost.

Mr.. Ashton Fox Embry, of Knox
Vile, Tenn, son of Mr.. W. E. En-
bry, of Dade City, Fla, was mar
ried March 2 to Miss Harriet Grace
Frost, of Flint, Mich. They will be
at home after March 10 at Knox
vile, Tenn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09

Can't look well, eat we'll or feel
well with impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with
Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply.
take exercise, keep clean and you
will have long life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
POOL B. SOLD

At 4:9O yesterday afternoon the
bids were opened and Pool B" sold
to the Imperial Tobacco Co., approx
imately 100000 pounds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
/. W. Harper Whiskey,

Pronounced by Worlds best ex-
perts The Worlds Best Whiskey
Grand Prize Highest Award st.
Louis Worlds Fair. Sold by w. R.
LONG. HoDkinsville, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
TWO BIG DEALS
In Real Estate Were Made
Last Week.

Messrs. Clarence and E. B. Blake
more have purchased the block of
buildings on Sixth street, now Ave
nue. A., known as the Cansler Block,
from ]. w. Buck, exchanging with
Mr.. Buck a farm of 400 acres in
Trigg county, near Gracey. The
farm known as the Blakemore place
is very fine and we'll improved
tract of land and was worth about
$4,000 The block of buildings con-
tains three good store rooms with
office rooms in the second story. 1t
is within two hundred feet of the
courthouse.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-09
YosT STORE ROOM SOLD.

The three-story business house oc-
cupied by the F. A. Yost Co., next
door to the Kentuckian Office, was
sod Saturday by ]. H. Anderson to
j. E. Mcpherson. 1t is 98 feet front
and 100 feet deep and was erected in
1894. 1t is one of the most desirable
business corners on Main street and
was built at a cost of about SIS, 900.
The consideration was private. Pos
session will be given April l.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-19
when the s1,oOO,OOo dam at that place
is completed.
RICH RED BLOOD.
You Will Never Have 1t as Long as
You Have Dyspepsia.

Just as long as you have dyspepsia
your food will not properly digest
and the nutritious elements in the
food will not be extracted or absorbed
and impoverished or watery blood will
follow.
This condition may not be apparent
at first, but it will come just as sure
as the sun will rise again
Any stomach ailment including all
forms of Indigestion can be promptly
cured by using Mona tablets, a
scientific treatment unsurpassed.
1t stops Fermentation, belching of
gas and taste of sour food almost at
once.
The mighty power of Mona to in
vigorate and restore the stomach to
perfect condition is known every
where.
Mona cures by building up-by
banishing the cause. For thin people
it is a great flesh builder, because it
causes the stomach to give more and
purer nutrition to the blood 1t cures
sea and car sickness and vomiting al
most Immediately. Bratton sells Mi
Una for so cents a large box, and
guarantees it to cure, or money back.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-19
HONOR MEMORY OF POE
One Hundredth Anniversary of Birth
of Edgar Allan Poe Observed
In New York Today.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Jan. 19.-The one hun
dredth anniversary of the birth of
Edgar Allan Poe was fittingly observ-
ed today in this city, where the fa-
nous poet passed considerable part
of his brief career. The most interest
ing feature of the observance was the
unwilling of a commemorative tablet
at a little cottage in Fordham in
which the poet lived with his pretty
young wife and where he wrote THE
Raven" and several other of his best
known poems.
Exercises concentrating the birth
of the poet were held under the all
spices of New York University, Co.
lumbia University and various literary
and historical societies. Among the
speakers heard were Thomas Nelson
Page Prof. Brander Matthews, Ham
ilton Wright Mabie and Henry Noble
MacCracken.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-19

draft resolutions upon the death of
esteemed Sovereign Ben B. Steadman,
beg leave to submit the following:
First. That in the death of Sow
ereisn Ben B. Steadman this camp
has lost valiant, faithful and hon.
ored members. AS man he was hon
est, upright and conscientious, always
contending for what he believed to be
the right. AS Woodman he was al
ways solicitous of the welfare of his
camp and of Woodcraft at large; he
stood ready at all times to protect or
assist any Sovereign or his depend
ent ones who might be in distress.
He was true Woodman.
Second That in his death his fam
lily have lost good husband and faith
er. AS husband and father he was
faithful and affectionate, kind and
generous. While living he provided
for his family in a substantial way,
and not unmindful of their future
welfare and happiness after his death
provided for them policy in the
Woodmen of the World.
1t is indeed a sad misfortune that
his family at this time should be with
out his protecting care and influence
Third. That we, Sycamore Camp
No. 26, Woodmen of the World, here
by extend to his family our deepest
sympathy in their bereavement That
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this camp and
that copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to his bereaved family.
w. R. Petty,
B. H. Fleet,
Joe MILF.
Committee
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-19
Southern Inventors.

The following patents were issued
this week to southern inventors, re-
ported by D. Swift & Co., patent law
yers, Washington, D. c.:
Oklahoma-E. L. Hembree, Chester,
match box; ]. w. Parks, Muskogee,
crude oil burner; A. l.. Treese, Jen-
nings, cotton cleaner
Texas-O. L. LaBauve, Edna, coop
or crate; ]. S. Peek, Kerrville, mail
bag catcher: A. Swanson, Manor, rail
joint.
Copies of any of the above patents
will be furnished to our readers at ten
cents each by D. Swift & Co., Wash
ington, D. c., our special patent cor
respondents.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-19
A Sprained Ankle.

As a rule a man will feel well sat
isfied if he can hobble around on
crutches in two or three weeks after
spraining his ankle, and it. is often
two or three months before he is
fully recovered. This is an unneces-
sary loss Of time, as by applying
Chamberlain Liniment, as directed,
cure may as a rule be effected in
less than one weeks time, and in
many cases within three days. Sold
by Bratton Drug Co.