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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-18

they walked toward the west the
young fellows eyes We're fastened
adoringly upon her
Guess they'n lit it Oh all right"
commented Mrs. Brown us she went
on rehliug the porcelain salicellars
I'm tell sou what ven do" said
Francis us they walled toward the
cars Wen 90 out to Riverside drive
and sit there for awhile till the night
gets cooler then Wen 90 70 some big
uptown restaurant and order some ice
cold chicken salad"
"Oh." broke in AntOna in economic
defense, I'd just as lief go to n drug
store aud have some nice soda"
Now. don't you bother about the
expense, little one" said Francis gay.
ly. AS said. I've had a rare stroke
of luck today. and when we get ont on
one of those cool benches on the drive
I'm going to tell you about it," Also
he determined resOiutely to himself he
would tell her something else. She
needed to be peited and taken care of.
The car ride to the river was long.
The sun glow had faded entirely out Of
the west and the gray veil that spread
between the night and day was already
beginning to be prlcked by the city's
innumerable lights when finally they
reached the drive and leaned over the
stone wall that edged it. The Palisades
on the opposite shore cast huge black
shadows upon the water. Near by
yacht or two were at anchor. Silently.
mysteriously, their lights came up. one
by one over OH the Jersey shore a big
building which by day showed itself to
be an unsighuy factory now took on
the majesty of medieval castle.
See the turrets ard spires" said
Francis. calling Antona's attention to
IT, DO YOU know the story of the
Lady of Shalott?" he added "She lived
in grand castle-we1l pretend that's
it," he nodded toward the factory
land from the highest window she
watched her lover, Sir Launcelot, go
ing by. and she drifted down the river
20 find him Wen pretend this is the
river. and dear little Lady Of Shalott.
viii you let me be your Sir Launcelot?
] love you and want you TO marry me
and let me take care Of you. Surely,
little one. You are SO fragile and sweet
you need 10 he taken care Of. VIII
you?"
The girls eyes as he spoke were dis
taut All the yellow lights on the
yachts seemed to be swinging them
selves together
"Just look at my hair, Francis, An
tona was saying twenty minutes later.
with shy note Of laughter
I'm looking at it. dear" said Fran
els oddly with something like catch
in his rich young voice. And just to
think I'm going to have it to look at
all my life"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-18
An Equal Test.

It is an interesting fact that the two
studies of arithmetic and geography
often seem to be opposed to each other
in the affections Of school children
Pupils who are particularly proficient
in the one are apt to be backward in
the other.
4 story is told of Il youngster who
was slow in arithmetic and whose APP
parent stupidity in this field was Il
great source of grief to his father, a
clever mathematician.
One day when the father and son
were walking out they passed a place
where a learned pig" was on exhibit
ton, and the father took the boy in to
see the prodigies that the animal could
perform.
Just look at thatw said the father
why, there's a pig that can count and
add up numbers, Don't you wish you
were as smart as hep
"Hap' answered the boy. "Just let
me ask him few questions in geOg
raphy. reckon / could beat him at
that"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-18
Told BY sydney Smith.

The late Lord Dudley was a most
absentminded man. zone day" says
Sydney Smith "he met me in the
street and Invited me to meet myself.
Dine with me today; dine with me,
and will get sydney Smith to meet
you | admitted the temptation held
out to me, but said he was engaged to
meet me elsewhere. Another time in
meeting me he put his arm through
mine, muttering. 4 don't mind walking
with him a little way; I'll walk with
him as far as the end Of the street
He very nearly ovenet my gravity once
in the pulpit He was sitting imme'
diately under me apparently very at
tentive, when suddenly he took mp his
stick as if he had been in the house OF
commons and. tapping the ground with
L. cried ont In y low hut very audible
whisper, Hear hear"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-18

Hallowell's patent gape extractor
for removing cape worms from the
windpipes of young chickens, for
sale at this office at 10 cents each.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-18

Property has its duties as well as It's
tights. -Drummond
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26
HUSBANDS WHO ISLANDER

Are there husbands in Ohio who slander their wives. If there are such men lost to the first sense of chivalry, Is their number so great and are their offenses so fragrant as to warrant the enactment of a statute providing for their punishment!
 It appears that at least one woman ill that state would answer these questions in the af- firmative. Moreover, according to her published name, she is a married woman, but it may be hoped that the wrongs at which she aims are not suffered by herself. But she proves her sincerity by producing cash, for she has pre- sented to the State Humane society the amount of $1,000, to be used to promote the securing of a law for the protection of wives who are thus made to suffer.
 If such offenses be at all prevalent in the Buckeye state, it would seem appropriately a humane task to lessen their frequency But this would seem a case in which the general opinion of society ought to be adequate Ostracism, rather than prison bars would be punishment to fit this crime. Such husbands need more shutting out than barring in.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26
PLENTY OF LAND

There is no reason in the United States to fear a scarcity of farming land, merely because of the opening of public reservations has ceased California could support population of $10,- 000,000 The south invites more intensive farming, as does the middle west while the az ricultural opportunities of New England have recently come into prominence. There are many districts in the east capable of great develop ment under more scientific agricultural meth ods. One need is more wide distribution of immigrants of rural habits and antecedents. The recent movement in northwestern states, across the northern border, into Canada, need cause no alarm. It affects only those who ' skin" the land Gradually settlers are learn ing that dearer land near centers of population lis more economical than larger areas at dis tances compelling long railway hauls.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26
-kstten in New York World.

faith in tic uncovered value of the vein he is Ibouyed on and on to greater effort.
 But-why should civilization recognize this un- kempt, uncouth, obscure individuai
 What does it owe him!
 If it were not for the prospector, how far would civilization have extended up to the pres ent time in California Nevada, Idaho Mon tana, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Ari- zona!
 More than any other man the prespector has contributed toward the making of those great states and territories and it would be umeces- sary to review in detail how much the metal produced has enhanced civilization not only in the west but throughout the whole nation and the world in the past fifty years
 All honor to you .'Old Prospector''
 You have suffered much that the world might be greater and better, and if you have not sue ceeded in the acquisition of great wealth we honor you as much as the fortunate, for it is not your cash so much as your real worth that we would commend, and we are confident that there are some veins, lodes, lodges and de- posits still uncovered, and to you remains the heroic work of finding those and proving their merit to great extent. And, remember, that although your services to your country and to mankind are at the present time forgotten in this age of struggle for the proceeds of your finding, you are enacting chapter in the his tory of this country in which posterity will find a parallel only in the life work of a Columbus, a Washington and Lincoln
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26
UNDESIRABLE JURYMEN

Chicago does some things well, despite the contrary opinion of most Gothamtes. The lat est development of interest from the western is in eliminating the undesirables from the veniremen at all trials
 No man who in the pursuit of his daily task takes tips is acceptable; so all porters, cabmen and barbers are added to the already long list of men not suitable for passing on important cases The original list was as follows.
 Actors because they have no fixed abode
 Laborers and foreign tailors because rue not of sufficient intelligence.
 Boiermakers, because of defective hearing
 Saloonkeepers and barender their oceupatiop
 Train dspatchers and tower signal men, because they doing greater service at their regular positions
 Medical and theological students because they are ex empt.
 Pedders junk dealers and scavengers for obvious req sons.
 Jury Commissioner Amberg who testified in an investigation into alleged irregularities gave his reasons for barring certain professions and occupations and the judges promptly agreed with him. This step is worth considera tion by other courts throughout the country. and there would be less cause for criticism if the jury system were put on higher plane than att present.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26
THE GOLD OF THE WORLD

It is estimated that the worlds output of gold for 1909 will be not less htan $450,000,000, as compared with the worlds product for 1908 of $434 4,000,000; and should the present rate of annual increase be maintained for the next three years it will in 1912 exceed $500,000,000 There is every reason to expect that the worlds product will increase annually for several years to come China is expected to produce more gold and the outlook for larger product in Central and South America is favorable. It is estimated that the worlds production of gold since the voyage of Columbus has been $12,- 925,95S,0O0 Only about 45 per cent of the an nual output of gold is used as money, the rest being consumed in arts and manufacture, while some is boarded.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26
THE ST. LOUIS SAILORS

The business men of St. Louis who arranged the trip of the president down the Mississippi were short on mathematics. Their procession of river craft became utterly demoralized be- cause of their different rates of speed Yet our admirals took our battle ships through all the seas of the world always in perfect align ment and at correctly maintained distances The root of the problem seems obvious. It is necessary to know only the speed of the sowest ships. That must be the limit of rate of prog ress for entire fleet, if it is to be kept togeth- CT. But it appears that the land sailors of St. Louis adopted a different method They added together the speed of the fastest and of the slowest boat, and divided them by two, and then planned the itinerary according to the quotient. Perhaps, even yet these Missouri navigators have not discovered why their calculations did not anticipate the result.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26
The Old Prospector
A MERITED TRIBUTE BY J. c.

The solitude endured in the course of many years as prospector and miner in the mining region of the west is an experience seldom com mented on in rehearsing the lines and exploits
 of the comparatively few successful men of those occupation. And scarcely is the existence of the unsuccessful ones known outside their own sphere The efforts of the latter are not appreciated, generally perhaps, because of his obscurity which his calling necessitates, but it is more likely because no one admires or regards a failure although courage, self-reliance and perseverance, in almost all other lines of hu- man endeavor, even when unaccompanied by good results are admired, but not in the case of the truly brave self-denying skilful, perse- vering, but unsuccessful prospector
 Why9
 It may be diffiuclt to define accurately any specific reason or to determine the general i'm pression which the name "Old Prospector" gives, but it is reasonably certain that he and his efforts are usually regarded with more or less contempt; unless he strikes it rich. In that event he is instantly transfgured from an object of contempt to an idol of community, hero of a state, or a national or international fig ure. The latter only when he lands. an eXcep- tionally large amount. The honor and plaudits as well as the recognition, are always in pro- portion to the sum he has acquired It is there fore evident that prospector never is credited or commended for what is perhaps the great est service that man can render to his kind.
 l take it that those of them who have been in the part or were aware that the lavish appreciation from all sides bestowed on them was not always a recognition of their real worth, or of the service their efforts were to mankind as much as the idolization of the mighty dollar which they were known to pos sess.
 But let us dwell for a moment on the many days, months and even years, while in the prime of mankind-expectant hopeful, and dil- igent in his work-he is isolated from all that is near and dear to the heart of the civilized man. Do not be decieyed or get misconcep- tion of the prospector. The scum and the slum are not represented here. Let us con- sider the anguish of such solitude and the of ten deferred hope of the realization of that am bition which first induced him to undertake this perilous and unnatural occupation-how while alone (which is the rule) he looks back to cas- ties in the air of his youthful day, dreaming put more particularly of that cozy castle and its and how all his joys and happiness, and successes (failure was not considered then) were to be shared by the only one the one for whom he would do and dare How those twen- y years of fruitless endeavor finds him now at east past the prime of life with his youthful hopes faded and his ideals vanished but with
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

Some of our contemporaries are needlessly distressed that the White House has been en- larged in such wise as to do away with the colone's old tennis court If it becomes neces- sary or seemingly desirable at future date, the colonel probably will not hesitatte to move the White House out of his way
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

By all means the plainest fact in the Bal finger Glavis controversy is that somebody has been taking unwarranted liberties with the truth" notes the New York Mail Anu the president of the United States, whose judicial reputation is fairly we'll established says it is not Mr. BalIinger
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

''The time to have defeated Cannon was when he was candidate for speaker" says the Ro- chester Herald. Exactly. It is little strange that that does not seem to occur to the anti Cannonites at the psychological moments
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

A Chicago man lived in this country eighteen years without ever having learned that there is such thing as a congressman. A whole lot of voters act on election days as if they never had heard of one either.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

That New York woman who has twice dislo- cated her jaw trying to tell a funny story will have the sympathy of all kind hearted people, who would like immensely, nevertheless, to hear the story. It must be good one
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

It was high time to call the sugar trust down. A little more rope, and the odoriferous person behind that concern would have been out in the highways and byways with blackjacks, sand bags, and things.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

Mr. Champ Clark is an interesting lecturer, but he ought to get some new jokes. That old thing about the next house of representatives being democratic is chestnut
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

''The first beefsteak that reached Circle City, Alaska sold for $48 pound," says the Pres colt Journal Miner. And what does beefsteak sell for in that burg $4S0 per poundl
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

We believe we are going to get away from it eventually. We had to think twice yesterday to determine how that Mount Mckinley dispute started and who started it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

If cotton goes much higher the doctors prob ably will be holding it responsible for some fashionable ailment
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

It must be a good-natured old comet, any how. It is going to ''sweep the earth with it's tail" next May-right in the midst of house cleaning time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

Margaret Ellington remained in state of single blessedness an even shorter time than she remained in the state of Nevada
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

Orleans, Ind, forgot to hold municipal elec- tion the other day. Even in Timpson, Texas, where the mayors salary is only $1 per year, they do not forget to hold the elections
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

You will have to hurry if you intend throwing any lemons at "Uncle Joe" Congress meets soon, and assaulting the speaker is strictly a between-sessions pastime
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

That St. Louis minister who declares all ser mons should be at least two hours in length ev- idently is not fishing for call to some other community, at all events.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

"Get Cook and Peary out of the way" ad- vises the Phoenix Gazette Do it yourself!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

Well, we'll If they are not already talking taXiaeroplanes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

The mayor of Plymouth, Eng, advises the putting to death of the feeble minded. He would not, however, if he knew what that would result in for him.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

Looking backward, Mir. Taft probably can think of no happier incident of his journey than the stealing of that 'possum some one sent him in the Lone Star state.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

Now that the horse is gone out in Cherry, H., there will be most enthusiastic and excit- ed stable-door locking, of course.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

No man who is not apt at denying the ale gation" should ever permit himself to become a candidate for office
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

A contemporary wants to know what we are to do when all gas is exhausted. Self preserva- tion and economy would suggest informing the meters first thing
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

'Who started that wid-eyed story that Mary Garden was to retire from the stage and enter convent?" inuires an exchange More than likely it was Mary
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

The Silver Belt has larger paid cir culation than any daily newspaper in the world published in city with 1000 or less population.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-26

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 The Silver Belt has larger paid cir culation than any daily newspaper in the world published in city with 12, 900 or less population. We'll, we'll If they are not already talking taXiaeroplanes.
 "Get Cook and Peary out of the way" ad- vises the Phoenix Gazette Do it yourself! No man who is not apt at "denying the ale gation" should ever permit himself to become candidate for office.
 If cotton goes much higher the doctors prob ably will be holding it responsible for some fashionable ailment
 Margaret Ellington remained in state of single blessedness an even shorter time than she remained in the state of Nevada
 Now that the horse is gone out in Cherry, H.. there will be a most enthusiastic and excit- ed stable-door locking, of course.
 "
 It must be a goodnatured old comet any, how. It is going to sweep the earth with it's tail' next May-right in the midst of house cleaning time.
 The mayor of Plymouth, Eng, advises the putting to death of the feeble minded He would not, however, if he knew what that would result in for him.
 A contemporary wants to know what we are to do when all gas is exhausted Self preserva- ton and economy would suggest informing the meters first thing.
 Who started that widowed story that Mary Garden was to retire from the stage and enter convent?" inuires an exchange More than likely it was Mary.
 Looking backward Mir. Taft probably can think of no happier incident of his journey than the stealing of that possum some one sent him in the Lone Star state
 You will have to hurry if you intend throwing any lemons at "Uncle Joe" Congress meets soon, and assaulting the speaker is strictly a between-s sessions pastime.
 Orleans, Ind, forgot to hold municipal cleo ton the other day. Even in Timpson, Texas, where the mayors salary is only $1 per year. they do not forget to hold the elections.
 ''The first beefsteak that reached Circle City | Alaska, sold for $48 pound, says the Pres colt Journal Miner And what does beefsteak sell for in that burg now--$480 per poundl It was high time to call the sugar trust down. A little more rope, and the odoriferous person behind that concern would have been out in the highways and byways with blackjacks, sand bags, and things.
 That New York woman who has twice dislo- l cated her jaw trying to tell a funny story will have the sympathy of all kind d-hearted people, who would like immensely, nevertheless, to hear the story. It must be good one.
 By all means the plainest fact in the Bal linger-Glavis controversy is that somebody has been taking unwarranted liberties with the | truth, y notes the New York Mail Anu the | president of the United States, whose judicial reputation is fairly we'll established, says it is not Mr. Balinger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
VTHGINTNN Will BUILD LINES.
Feeders Of Various Lengths Planned
in West Virginia.

Huntington, w. Va, July 3O.-The
virginia Railway Company is prepar-
ing to construct a large number of
ieeoefs in the coal fields through which
1t passes. Profile maps for several of
.hese lines have been filed with the
county clerk of Raleigh county, and
ofhclals of the road announce that
work viii begin at once.
The proposed lines have an aggregate
mileage of anout twenty -eight miles,
all OF which will be in Raleigh county
except part of the DEVILS Fork
nranch, which will be partly in Wy
omlng. These roads and their approx.
innate lengths are as follows: Stone
Coal branch. three miles long; Laurie,
FORK estension of Stone Coal branch.
three miles long; Devils Fork branch,
six miles long; Upper Stone Coal
branch, two miles long; Tommy Creek
branch. four and three-quarters miles
long; Piney Creek extension of the
Winding Gulf branch. eight miles long.
This line will. leave the Winding Gulf
branch at Pemberton and will parallel
the Raleigh and Southwestern for ait
least two miles, the latter now having
two miles of road on Piney creek i'm
operation above Pemberton.. The SuIlt-
van Coal and Coke Company has
mine in operation at the present termi-
rue IT the Raleigh and Southwestern.