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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
Monday Night, Dec. 20
"THE DAYS."

ELIAS DAY is a comedian in
the best sense of the word; an ac-
tor whose fun is always next door
to tears.
ORANNETRUITF DAY. whose
ability in representations and
character acting is little short of
marvellous.
The two will present a little
drama with much individual work.
A little comedy with much ap-
probation and altogether one of
the most popular entertainments
of the program.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
The ocean's AGE.

The ocean, of course. is not as old as
the earth. because it could not be
formed until the surface Of the globe
had sufficiently cooled to retain water
upon it, but it seems chmerical to try
to measure the age of the sea. Never
theless Professor Jolly undertook the
task. basing his estimate upon the
ratio of the amount Of sodium it con
tains to that annually contributed by
the washing from the continents. He
thus reached the conclusion that the
ocean has been in existence between
SOOOO,OOO and 17O,OOO,OOO years This
does not seem a very definite determi-
nation. but then in geology estimates
OF time in years are extremely difficult
because OF the uncertainty of the ele-
ments Of the calculation. The most
that can be said for such results is
that they are probable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
THE CAT AND THE BABY.
A Medical Opinion as to the Tradition
of a Feline Danger.

of Feline Danger.
Several physicians have investigated
the ancient story that cats suck the
breath of babies, and Or. J. Rice Gibbs
declares that the theory is ridiculous
Cats occasionally kill children. he de-
clares. but they do it in different
fashion.
ut has been stated that a cats nos
trils are SO formed as 10 make a per
feet junctar with the nose of a baby
said DR.. Gibbs. "nud that Il little pres
sure would push them upward and
make them perfect tit. Then the
cats chin would rest over and below
the baby's mouth. preventing it from
opening to relieve the strangulation
while the cat sucked it's breath. That
Is all rot. The manner i'm which lit
tie children are killed by cats is this
A cat looking for n warm place to
curl up and sleep lies down upon the
chest OF little child. and. being quite
aeavy-many cats are as heavy as
title babies-simply brushes the breath
tut of the childs lungs, and strangu.
AHtASh NhN0S PidNC, bhA nut bulOuSu
sucking of the child's breath.
THE idea that only black cats kill
little babies is equally ridiculous. 1t
is simply because black cats are con-
sidered unlucky. In former times the
black cat was considered the very
genius of witchcraft. In those days
when baby died the blame was often
fixed upon some hag who, the judges
said. had sent Il black eat to suck the
baby's breath. And often bag and cat
suffered death at the stake.
Evil omen Is still the cry in many
parts Of the world whenever a black
cat approaches cradle Many per-
sons are so superstitious that the APP
peaMnce of black ,nt in Il sick room
is considered equivalent to an an
nouncement of approaching death.
What could be more absurd?
Mothers need not be afraid of cats,
black. white or green. sucking their
babies breath and numbering them.
1t is time that this popular fallacy
should be exploded" - New York
World
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
THE BASEBALL UMPIRE.
Very Different From the Fight Referee
or the Race Judge.

or the Race Judge.
Good umpires are rare. In the whole
country there are not more than ten
first rate ones. The combination of
the keen eye, nmble brain and cold
nerve is not a common one
The umpire is the chain lightning of
baseball His decisions are rendered
in the fifth part of second. He rem
ders them knowing that he must stand
by them afterward no matter what
happens. Every man inside the fence,
whether blinded by prejudice or loyal
ty to the home team. sees the same
things and therefore feels that he has
a right to his own opinion, but the
umpire is the one man who is paid to
know what he sees.
The prizeight referee sometimes has
to decide which boxer won hard bat
tie. He has had time in which to re-
view the situation. The whole moving
picture Of the fight stretches backward
in his memory. Should the choice
prove Il difficult one there is always
the comfortable middle ground-the
draw decision, in which neither man
wins or loses. The baseball umpire
can render no draw decisions. The
man is safe or he is out
When two race horses come nOdding
down to the wire and two noses flash
by the post so close together that a
finger breadth means thousands of dol
lars to the hackers, the race track
judge may fall back on the dead heat.
The baseball umpire has no dead heats
Watching foot and ball. he must know
which one was first He can confer
with no one Right or wrong, the
Judgment must be made in the twin
king of an eye.-C. e. Van Loan in
Munsey's Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
A MERCHANT OF FEE.
Description Of His Rise and His Isno.
minious Fall.

Description Of His Rise and His Igno.
ninous Fall.
The merchants Of Fee are to be
found all over Morocco. In due course
Ali Mahmoud launches out into bust
ness on Il large scale He prOspers
exceedingly and presently purchases
a black female slave To assist his wife
In her duties. AZ Mahmoud takes
house in the Medium quarter Of Fez
overlooking the pleasant olive groves
In course of time he buys two more
slaves and is fairly set up as a house
holder.
When his first daughter is born
there is great rejoicing. The baby is
Immediately stained all over its little
body with henna and then smeared
literally with butter and wrapped in
wooden cloths. On the seventh day
these are removed, and the child is
washed for the first time. When the
girl has reached her first year her
head is shaved. leaving a little tuft by
which MOhammed could catch her up
to heaven if he were so disposed. In
her seventh year her hair has grown
long again. She Is then yelled, and
her proud father sets about looking
for husband for her. 1t Is still the
custom to betroth children from In
fancy.
Ali Mahmoud prospers, and, save for
q few domestic troubles, his life runs
smoothly. In the evenings Ali will sit
nd Ia, D. L.. ga
On Thursdays and Saturdays ne Wis
its his friends. They pass the time
in simple games Of cards or In listen
ing to the weird efforts of itinerant
musicians. Our merchant gets stout
as he approaches middle age. One day
his world tumbles about him. Such is
the uncertainty Of fate in Morocco.
He was serving in his shop when
the customer suddenly raised his voice
and cried out that he was getting false
weight The accusation was terrible,
and Ali vehemently protested his i'll
nocence. II was an arranged charge
by an enemy of the merchant, who
philosophically bowed his head with
the saying: "Kismet! Mine enemy has
round me, ana the serpent requires
milk" The arbitrators are called, and.
having been bribed previously, they
find Mahmoud guilty and sentence
him to the usual punishment melted
out to givers of false weights. He is
dragged to the southern wall of the
city, to place where a tall gibbet is
erected. By the irony of fate it is
within sight Of his own house. A rope
is made fast to his right wrist and
hOisted up until his toes can just touch
the ground. Here he is left till sun
set. The idlers jeer at him, and the
gamins Of the quarter pelt him with
stones and refuse. At shutdown his
friends carry him home. a poor, bruis.
ed and senseless body. Broken and
disgraced, thus ended his career as a
respectable observation-disclosures Cor.
London Graphic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
Turkeys For Sale.

Bronze and Narragansett cross
turkeys for sale for breeding. Have
the large size of the Bronze and the
quiet. stay-at.home qualities Of the
Narragansetts. Hens are level
headed and tractable and lay in yard
and lawn. Have all of the good
qualities of both breeds and none Of
the bad ones. Write or phone 325-SI
w. S. M0ORR.
r. F. d. l., Hopkinsville, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
couldn,t sianaI Il!

During some tactical operations ono
OF the ships of the squadron had made
some bad blunders. and at length the
admiral completely lost his temper He
stormed about his quarterback and in
formed his hearers of his opinion of
the officer in command Of the erring
ship. When he paused for want of
breath he turned to the sgnaler and
said to him. "And you can tell him
that. sirw
The man scratched his head medi.
tatively. II beg pardon, sir" he ven
tured. but / don't think we have quite
enough flags for your message. Lon
don Answers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
The Reaaars of Madeira,

There is only one fly in the oint-
ment of Madeira comfort--the beg
gars. They begin to beg before they
can walk, and they call, Penny pen
nY!' before they can lisp the sacred
name OF mamma" However one
good thing has come of our experience
with them. They have prepared us
Tor beggars elsewhere. We are hard
ened. now-at least, we think we are.
The SAVIOR of pity has gone out of us.
From "The Ship-Dwellers" by AL
bert Bigelow Paine. in the Outing
Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
cannibalism.

Among regular cannlbals the mos
varied motives have been found. Then
are Indians who are said to eat theh
enemies by way Of insult and Austria
lians who consume their deceased par.
ents as mark of affection. Some
tribes devour the dead enemy to abol-
lsh him utterly, others to assimilate
his virtues. Africa has revealed cannl-
balism Of every sort, from the most
solemn religious rite TO the most pro-
sale qualification of appetite and taste,
Tortolsso Consumed In England.
England eats between $4,000 and
10000 tortoises every year
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
His Kitchen Setter"

Little Oscar aged five, had a dog
which was almost always to be found
behind the stove in the kitchen Os-
car once visited at house where
there were two fine dogs. The master
OF the house told him that they were
Irish settlers. The little fellow, who
was very fond of his pet, answered
quickly: Mine is a kitchen setter"
The Delineator.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
Hairpln Industry a Large One.

One OF the greatest of the worlds
manufactures of hairpins is at Pains
wick. England. There are no fewer
than 300 persons employed In turning
out these tribes of the boudOir. and
hundreds OF automatic machines are
In constant operation TRANSFORMING
miles OF wire into tons Of 1nisned
pins.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
Winter Tourist Rates.

The above rates apply from Hop
kinsville, KY, on sale daily Novem-
Der 1st to April 30th, 1910 via. ILL
nOis Central Ry.
7. L. Morrow, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-11
aOPKINSVILLE'S RE-
TAIL MARKET PRICES
AS Reported and Corrected
Thursday, Dec. 2, 1909
Slightly Changed.
GROCERIES.


Country lard good color and cleany
l71c per pound
Country bacon, tic per pound
Black-eyed peas, 1925 per bushelb
Country shoulders, lac per POUND
Country hams, zoe per pound
Northern seed Rose potatoes, GOD
per bushel
Northern eating Burbank potaf
toes, 90c per bushel
Northern eating Rural potatoesk
90c per bushe
Potatoes, Irish, 25c peck
Yellow eating onions, 81 20 ped
bushel
Red eating onions. $1.OO per bushes
Dried Navy beans, 1925 pei
bushel
Tennessee cabbage. in crates, 81. 75a
Dried Lima beans, 6lc per pound
Country dried apples, 10c peA
pound
Country dried peaches, 10c PED
pound
Daisy cream cheese, 25c pen
pound
Full cream brick cheese, 25c pei
pound
Full cream Limberger cheese. 254
per pound
Popcorn. dried on ear. &c per pound
Sweet potatoes, $100 per bushel
Choice lots fresh, well-worked1
country butter, in pound prints. 30c
FRUITS.
Lemons, 25c per dozen
Navel Oranges, 25c, 30c, 45c per do4,
Bananas, 25c doz
New York State apples $500 I'd
$3.50 per barrel
POULTRY.
Spring Chickens &c per pound
Dressed hens, 10c per pound
Dressed cocks, 7c per pound
live hens, SC per pound; live cocks
&c pound; live turkeys, 14c ped
pound
Dressed geese, lie per pound for
choice lots
Fresh country eggs, 80 cents per.
dozen
A good demand exists for dressed
chickens, turkeys, geese and choice
lots of fresh country butter
Young dressed shoats, &c pound I
Hay AND GRAIN.
Choice timothy hay, $12 S13
No. timothy hay S11 to $12
No. 2 timothy hay, $1,000
Choice clover hay. S11.00'
No. clover hay, $1,000
No. 2 clover hay, $500
Clean, bright straw hay, $500
Alfalfa hay, SIC 90
White seed oats, SOC
Black seed oats, 45c ,.
Mixed seed oats, Acc
No. 2 white corn, 75c
No. 2 mixed corn, 73c
Winter wheat bran, $24.00 4
Chops, $34 90.
RooTs, HIDES, Wool AND TALLOw.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers I'd
buthers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, Sc. OlbE
Golden Seal" yellow root, S1.40 lhl
Mayapple, 4c; pink root 12c and 13c{.
Tallow-No. l, 4c; No. 2, &c.
Woodbury., 1Oc to 2lc; ClearE
Grease, 25c. medium, tub washed,
33c to 35c; coarse, dingy, tubwashed
18c to 23c.
Feathers-Prime white goose, 32cE
dark and mixed old goose, 15c to 30c
gray mixed, 15c to Soc; white duck &
pc to 35c, new. 4
Hides and Skins-These quotations8
are for Kentucky hides. Southerrh
green hides l0c. We quote assorted y
lots dry flint, 12c to lac. $40 bet q
ter demand. x
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27
The CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH


Under the above caption the At
lanta Constitution in its yesterdays
Issue suggests tne following splendid
thought. 1t opens new idea to the
southern heart and IS thoroughly in
keeping with the policy Of the news
paper, over which the lamented Grady
presided;
THE men whose graves We decorate
today, and whose sacrifice We eele-
brate today, are the fathers and the
aaviors of the destiny that beckons
the south from thousand sunlit
heights. VI
4 There is that to think about, as the
deeper significance underlying the
cermonies wherewith we mark our
share in the monumental oivil war Of
history.
Each day we are coming more WV
idly 10 see, and our children even are
coming to see, that achievement that
does not wed itself to sincerity and
spirituality is of little worth.
Wealth perishes. The standards OF
accomplishment We yesterday glcrifed,
today wane and grow obsolete.
"All that survives, with the indi-
vidual or the nation, IS character, the
character builded under the encourag-
ing radiance of the sun. amid the
gloom and stress Of storm. the char
acter that may not be blasted by des-
citation and that is strengthened and
purified and ennosied by what men
sometimes petulantly misname ruin
and chaos.
This, then. is the heritage Of the
south handed down by the men who
made memorable the days Of the six
ties. whether they yet abide with US
in thinning battalions or whether they
have fallen gently on graceful slum-
her.
To-day. the dreams and the hopes
Of the south embrace a universe Inc
world lies before us for conquest, and
We are sure Of the victory, since our
weapons are those Of material pos
sessions illimitable and spirit that
may not be crushed by disaster and
that win prevail il II is SO destined,
bv homer that scorns subterfuge and
by courage that is measured only by
me proportions Of the task e be IN
dertaken."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27
ARE BEE LINE SHIPS BEING DI.
vER1ED FROM BRUNSWICK?


That the people. the business men
and the Wholesale and retail mer-
chants Of Brunswick. are not satisfied
with the present Bee Line steamer
service to New York. there is no
doubt. There is no passenger service
at all and there is no pretense to any,
and the freight service, We are well
informed, is irregular and unsatisfac-
tory We have discussed this subject
at length, several times, but lately on
the invitation OF traffic official in
close touch with the line we have re,
( Trained from going into the subject
fur,ner.
However, We are not going 10 keep
any secrets from cur people. We have
just discovered that the Brunswick
Steamship company is practically op-
Grating lis line TO Tampa! In view
Of the fact that it has been understood
that the Mallory Line and the Bee
Line made "a traffic arrangement, ex-
Guiding the Mallory ships from this
port, We DO not understand how that
traffic arrangement" works. if Bee
Line ships are permitted to go to Tam
pa, the port substituted for Bruins
wick by the Mallory people
This might be worth looking into.
Here is an editorial from the Tampa
Times on the subject, which gives
some light on the subject and which
formed the basis for these remarks,
and which IS with due apologies, re-
ferred to the Brunswick board Of
trade:
while the steamship Dover has
been considered as a member Of The
Bee Steamship line and has teen do
ing q good deal Of business in and out
Of the port Of Tampa. it is not until
now that the line may have been said
to be actually established as a rep-
lar factor in the commerce Of the city
As announced exclusively IN The
Times YESTERDAY one Of the Bee
liners, the Ocmulgee, is now loading
in New York for the Gulf coast and |
win call at Tampa on its return rip
for the purpose Of carrying away
some Of the millions Of feet OF hum
Ter now awaiting shipment from the
Tampa Northern docks. Quietly and
unostentatiously as this servl Is he-
ing inaugurated, il will speedily be-
come a very important factor in Tam
pas seagoing commerce. The incident
is confrmatory Of the progress and
growth of the city in a commercial
way and is very gratifying to every
interest and citizen
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27
NOTICE.

Georgia. -Glynn County.
William Dukes vs. Jessie Dukes
Libel for divorce in Glynn Superior
Court, day term, 1909
TO the defendant, Jessie Dukes
You are hereby required to appear.
personally or by attorney, at the mex.
term OF the superior court of said
county on the third Monday In May.
500. then and there 10 answer the
plaintiff upon the merits Of the fore
going petition. In default whereof
the court will proceed as 10 justice
shall appertain-
This service is made ~ publica-
ton under an order granted by the
Hon, r. A. Parker 1ucge Of SAD
court. On the 25d dag of March, 1893,
requiring the same 10 be done.
Witness the Hon T. A. Parker,
Judge OF sad court, this the 25th day
Of March, 1909.
r.. F. du 6igoon,
Clerk Superior Court. Glynn County.
Ga.
Max Isaac.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Mch 26-S1. Apr 611S.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27
A SOUND VIEW.

Florida IS now going through what
Georgia has already had to contend
with, only Florida gets in broken
doses, while it came in a single cap
sule in Georgia. Florida is up against
very bitter and very determined pro
hihition fight. which has been submit
ted to the people Of the state for final
arbitratement, AS is generally the
case in such cases, both sides are
over drawing the picture. The proht-
bitionists swear that the beautiful land
of flowers is sure to land in the dem
milton bowwows. unless the sale Of
liquor is stopped forever The vets
aver that the commerce and industry
Of Florida Is going to hades, II they
turn down local option and embGaaa
the statewide bill. So there you are
OF course, both contestants are
wrong. No matter what happens.
Florida will so along in the same old
way. raising fruits and politicians and
the average citizen viii scarcely know
the difference.
Along that line the following from
the Florida Tines Union is to the
point and Is fun of old fashioned
/ horse sense;
1.-THE constitutional amendment FOR
prohibiting the sale of liquors in the
state Of Florida has passed both
houses with an unexpected hurraA
and enthusiasm, and the contest al
the polls is scheduled to come off il
due time. Now the immediate cues
tion IS, how shall the fight he made
There is no reason for beginning il
until within a reasonable time pre-
vious to the election. Both sides u
he controversy should restrain them
selves. and let things move alons
peacefully in a business way as Ions
as possible. 1t is one Of the pecu-
larities Of prohibition contests thai
they are almost Invariably aecompa
MED by much noise and passion, fol
which there is never any suf1ci9nt
occasion.
1T is to be hoped the peonle q
Florida viii take the matter cooliy
weigh it calmly-renembering that il
prohibition wins there viii not he any
wholesale cataclysm Of business tat
the other side holds up 70 view, and
that if license wins there viii not he
an instantaneous plunging into eter-
nal moral ruin. The event is not 50
climacteric. from either standpoint as
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

it is painted. We have a half cen
fury Of experience 10 look bzck a,.cn
and seek guidance from During that
period states have gone dry and gone
vet. Notwithstand ng the frantic
declarations Of excited partisans on
both sides, today you cannot tel one
of those states from the other in ex-
.ternal respects. Wet and dry. sid.
by side. they are progressing without
anything 10 mark the fact that they
are travelling different paths On re
temperance proposition"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

Correspondence solicited, but to
receive attention, letters mist be
accompanied by a responsible name
nor for publication, but as q
guarantee Of good faith.
Rejected communications viii be
rettfned if accompanied by postage.
Remittance should be made by
postal hcte. check. money order. or
registered letter. Address.
NEWS PUBLISHING CO..
BRUNSWICK. GA.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

The state Of Texas ought to appre-
eiate the trusts. The payment OF al
most two millions by the Waters
Pierce oil company has enabled the
Lone Star State % reduce rs tax
rate.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

The vets in Florida are talking
about calling IN the constitution 10
help them. They won't do any good
It's votes you need in Florida
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

The old Goebel case fued n Ken
lucky is ended-the people OF Ken
lucky ought 10 be glad of II, without
respect 10 political utilization.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

The sultan has probably also learn
ed that a man who is VIII ng 70 fail
in with gun in his hand is ready to
pull the trigger at the command
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

The merchants Of Brunswick ougb.
70 keep a weather eye On its New
York steamship connection. They
need ii In their business.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

FoR SALE Roller top desk. iron
safe single wagon, double wagon.
TOP buggy, selling out at wholesale
cost. r. Robertson.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

in the meantime this month S
drawing to a close. Sign that petition
Tor a bond issue for good roads. It
VIII do good.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

An American real estate man In
Mombasa just at this time could do
land office business.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

Mr.. f. G. Frjtts, onconta, N. ".
writes: My little CIR; was greatly
benefited by taking FoIey's orino
Laxative, end J think it Is the best
remedy for constipation ana liver
trouble" Foley's Orino Laxative is
test for women and children. as 1t is
mid, pleasant and effective, and is
splen6 spring medicine, As it clean
ses the system and CHARS the com
nlexion.
For sale at the AtI1ngs Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

The Atlanta Georgian is having
some trouble on the job, but it will
finally clean up Decatur street Mark
IT.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-27

The Gray had its day yesterday. The
Blue viii come in about month
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Those Young Turks seem to DO men
grown up all right enough