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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
HE WANTED A PARROT.
The Use to Which the Old Man Would
Put the Green Bird.

The Use to Which the Old Man Would
Put the Green Bird.
We are all striving for two things
success and happiness. To get these
many of US are struggling for a third
fortune. In striving to attain our
desires many Of US need a green par
rot In a little town in Iowa, in the
midst of a great stretch of timber and
meadow. a man built a castle. Some
thing over $25. 900 he spent In building
d home. 1t was finished within with
the finest polished woods. The founda-
ton was Of brownstone, the windows
Of French plate, and every detail was
carried out in the best manner. He
had grown TO be an old man. He had
always lived in a modest cottage Of
six rooms. This mansion had fifteen.
On one side there was a magnificent
stone arch over the paved drive that
led up to the house. He had just COM
pleted showing a friend over the
place and reached this point when the
visitor exclaimed:
'Well. John. you ought to be happy
This is magnificent home. Here is
everything one could wish for"
WAL" replied the old man. who
was cattle buyer, "a fellow always
wants something else"
What on earth could you want?'
was the query.
"a green parrot to hang up thar in
the drive"
"Why a green parrot?"
$50 every morning afore 1 drive out
he would say, John. you're a darn
fool '"-Cleveland Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
A Pepper Duel.

A certain literary and diplomatic
friend Of ours once took part in a pep
per duel at a foreign restaurant. He
was provoked to the contention by the
quantity Of stimulating condiment
that a stranger across the table in
dulged in. The stranger sprinkled an
unreasonable quantity Of red pepper
upon his food and proceeded to devour
it, to the wonder and admiration Of
onlookers. Thereupon with studied
nonchalance the American swallowed
an immense piece of chilli pepper. Then
the stranger added more red pepper,
then the American another larger
slice, covered with cayenne, and so on,
till it seemed as if both would ex-
plode. while the other diners looked
on aghast, the American finally win
ming out with a prodigious dose defy
ing all mulation.-Century.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11

Man is in some sort a slave to his
clothes. and there are many men who
dislike wearing the same clothes on
two consecutive days, more particu
larry the necktie. For the first two
or three things you look at when you
meet man are his eyes and his neck
tie. And there is a sort of underlying
consciousness as you face the morning
world that your tie must be straight
and clean and new, But to this end
you must buy the cheap tie and throw
it away with your sins before going TO
bed.-Londou Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
Pertaining to Fish.

Blessings on thee. little man! Go
a-fshlng when you can Never mind the
teachers RI not to run away from
school Take your bait and alder pole
and then hunt the deepest hole where
the wary troutlets hide by the canyon
streamlets side. You'll get licked at
home, of course, and you'll suffer great
remorse, but when daddy sees your
string he'll gasp and say, by jung"
And his rod and reel he'll snatch and
start out to make a catch when your
jacket he doth tan. Blessings on you.
little man!-Los Angeles Express.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
THEIR LAZY CLUB.
English Workmen Make Late Corners
Pay For Hardness.

English Workmen Make Late Corners
Pay For Hardness.
In the engineering shops of a GER
tain English firm the workmen Of a
year or two ago originated what they
called the Lazy club. 1t was entirely
their own idea, which for obvious rea-
sons has received neither recognition
nor financial support from the manage
ment, but has been the most excellent
means of reducing the number of late
Corners.
Whenever a workman is more than
five minutes after time he finds the
gate locked, and he is not allowed to
enter until the half hour is up.
This half hour is deducted from his
wages, but in addition he has also to
pay to tie treasurer Of the Lazy club
about 5 cents for coming late.
If he is late more than once or so
during a week everybody is aware Of
the fact and the second or third time
he makes his appearance after starting
time he is greeted with a terrific COM
bination Of noises produced on any
available material by his fellow work
men.
At certain periods the accumulated
funds of the Lazy club are divided,
not among those who have produced
them, it should be noted, but among
the entire staff equally. Thus the late
workman is made to pay the early
comprs for his laZiness
The last distribution was just prior
to a bean feast" and funds accumu-
lated during twelve months were dis
tributed. amounting to over $1.75 a
head.-System.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
Dust a Thousand Feet Thick.

China has its bad lands" all dust
and dreariness, and its irrigation
wheels, and its soul appalling" Cobb
desert, along whose southern boundary
lies the Great wall In some Of these
regions the famous yellow dust Of
China lies to a depth of 1000 feet and
when the wind blows the whole land
scape is obscured. Yet it is upon this
dust that the fertility of northern
China depends The Chinese call it
"ginger powder."-HaY 5.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
rHE TONGUE.
4 Appears That This Organ Can 30
Eloquent Even When Silent.

X Appears That This Organ Can 30
Eloquent Even When Silent.
From the observations made by
physiognomist it appears that the
tongue when quite still can be as elo-
quent in giving its owner away as
when It is wagglng sixteen to the
dozen. This is a hard fact for silent
man to swallow-in silence. His only
remedy is to keep we'll so as to obviate
the necessary injunction Of the doctor
to put his tongue out. for by this
thrust out sign the doctor shall know
him.
The tongue Of the talker when OBJ
truded inclines to the right side of the
mouth. we are asked to believe, where
as the seldom used tongue gravitates
to the left side Orators. preachers
and barristers are endowed with right
sided tongues. Verbally parsimonious
persons have left sided tongues.
Furthermore, 1.-THE tongue that
shoots out straight without turning or
wavering indicates solid, reliable
man of affairs" Tongues that turn
up indicate impractical natures. A
downward, dropping tongue belongs
to person born to poverty and a
ready eye for the hopeless side Of
things.
The cruel tongue fattens and broad
ems when extended The delicate
speaking organ with curled up edges is
the property Of an imaginative and
artistic being. When the tongue is
sues forth as if gripped in dental
wise it signifies a love Of life more
than ordinary.
Finally we are warned that the In.
dividual who thrusts forth his tongue
to its EXTREMIST verge is a person to
whom no secret should ever be con
fded, for be is an irresponsible chat.
terer.-London Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
FLOATING STORES.
Merchandise Steamers Of the Muskoks
Lake Country In Ontario.

lake country IN OnkaTio,
Among the interesting features Of
life in the Muskoka lake country, in
Ontario, are the floating stores. a
good sized steam vessel fitted out with
every imaginable item of merchandise
that might be- required makes q tour
Of an assigned chain of lakes once
each week On certain hour of a
certain day the boat is expected at
the differen; resorts and summer
homes and enough merchandise must
be bought al each to tide over until
the next trip Of the floating store.
Upon stepping on board the store
boats. says a writer in Popular Me-
chanics. the purchaser approaches a
counter with scales and cash drawer,
as in any other kind Of store. Behind
the counter are shelves. on which are
displayed such articles as may tempt
the eye. Behind these shelves is the
entrance to the stOreroom and hold, In
which more merchandise is stored
Each article has its place. and the
storekeeper can find it In moment.
Sometimes isolated farms on the
lakes are not worth stopping at every
trip. so a flag is flown when stores are
desired. The store vessel drops an
Choir when the signal flag is flown.
and some member Of the family rows
out and makes the purchases.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
Makina Hubby Appreeiative.

A doctor tells Of a note he received
from a woman saying that her hus-
band. who was about to make him
professional call, found constant fault
with the dinner she prepared for him
She appealed to the physician for aid
The doctor examined his patient, who
had a slight attack Of indigestion, and
told him to cut out luncheons, to eat
nothing but a slice of toast and cup
of tea The scheme worked excellent
ly. OF course hubby returns home in
the evening, eats everything in sight
and votes his wife's cooking even bet
ter than mother used to make.-Boston
Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11


Engraved gems are among the most
Interesting objects of art inherited by
us from the ancients. Though many
of the canoes and intaglios were en-
graved on precious stones over 1000
years ago, they are still as clear and
line as if they were cut yesterday.
iThe designs engraved on these stones
indicate that the old Greeks and Ro-
mans regarded them as charms against
accident or misfortune. This super
stition generally took the form of a
fondness for representation of certain
animals. Sailors affected the dolphin
because it was believed to be the mari
ner's friend Women. so far as fishes
were concerned. preferred the repre-
sentation of the prolific aringa Of the
Adriatic, which was symbol of fruit
fulness because of the great number
Of it's eggs The ant was worn as az
emblem Of industry By the frog wa
Indicated the idea of resurrection, be-
cause that interesting batrachian re-
news its youth each spring by she'd
ding it's old skin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
Couldn't Turn II.

The eye of little WilIie's teacher was
sad and sorry, for, Notwithstanding
that he was her favorite pupil he stood
before her convicted of the heinous
charge of theft OF candy from a fell
low pupil 1t was first offense, how
ever, and she did not desire to inhict
corporal punishment. A moral lecture.
she thought. would fit the case.
"Bear In mind, Willie" she conclud-
ed, that these temptations can be re-
sisted if determination is used. AL
ways turn a deaf ear to temptation"
Little Willie's lip trembled.
"But, teacher" he answered, 81 amt
got a deaf ear"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
Thrifty.

A Scotsman and his wife were trav
cling from Leith TO London by boat.
When of the Yorkshire coast a great
storm arose, and the vessel had sew
eral narrow escapes from laundering.
"Oh, Sandy" moaned his wife. "Pm
ma afeard G deem, but l dinna care
to dee at sea-"
"Dinna think o. deein' yet" answered
Sandy; "bur when ye do, ye'd better be
drooned at sea than anywhere else"
"An' why. Sandy?" asked his wife.
"Why?" exclaimed Sandy. Because
We wouldna cost sac muckle to bury"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
The sAwMILL's BOOKS.
They Needed Not an Auditor but q
Mathematical Carpenter.

They Nseded Not an Auditor, but
Mathematical Carpenter.
Birkins froze me with a stare. II
remember" he went on, calmly ignor-
Ing my interruption, zone time when |
was hired to keep books for saw
mill way up north Twas six days
by log wagon from ever place except
in the Internal regions. the same bein
quarter Of a mile away. straight
down. The burned simpleton they sent
blown to Niger Wool settlement after
me had 50 much business with a rou-
.lette dealer that he forgot to tell me-
TO get some office supplies so when we
lspt to camp found that the principal
Equipment Of my palatial by bust.
mess apartment consisted of three lum.
Der crayons. slightly shop worn. and
last years almanac. got some
smooth pine boards and kept my books
on them with chalk"
How did # work" asked. inter.
Sested in spite Of myself
Like charm" grinned Bifkins,
until the foreman of gang go
on a drunk one night an slept in
the Office an used up fourteen pages
of the general ledger fer kindlin' wood
the next mornin'. The company sent
up an auditor to check over my books.
MT he vert back plumb Disguised
fTold 'em they didn't need an auditor
what they wanted was a carpenter
who was handy at figgers An that
reminds me- -Bookkeeper
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
MEN OF ACTON.
Served as an illustration For the Pro-
fessors Lecture.

fessor's Lecture.
How did you like Professor New
nan?" one Of the summer residents of
Willowby asked Mr.. Hiram Gale II
saw his name on the list of lecturers
in your last winters course"
Mr.. Gale stroked his chin reflective
ly.
well, some thought he was kind O.
stif in his speech at FIRST, but tell We
what happened.
HE got kind o. worked up telling us
what men Of action meant what the
government O these United States was
doing in Alasky, the Philippines, an
so on, an he stepped a mite too nigh
the aidge o the platform an lost his
balance. But as he begun to fall Sam
Hobart an Pick Willis, that were in
the front seat stood up an ketched
him. one by each arm, an brought him
up standin'. he bulged out at the
knees for minute, but nothin' to
speak of.
AN says Pick to him, The last
NOAA gNu oBOhG was OAOuog
an mebbe before you mount again
you'll give US some kind Of a hint
what it means
"The professor looked from Pick to
Sam an back to Pick again, kind O.
dazed, an then he begun to laugh.
"'You let me mount he says, AN
I'll see to it that the rest O. my talk
is such you won't need a dictionary
An he KEEP his promise.
''Yes, sir he gave us a fine talk
after that, an he's comm again. We
had him to breakfast next mornin',
and my wife said she wouldn't want
to hear anybody talk more sensible or
act more common an friendly than he
did. But there was a piece in the Sen
tinel next week referrin' to Pick an
Sam as 'Willowby's men Of action,
an reckon the name II stick to 'em
long as they live."-Youth's Compan-
ion
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11

Going to call on your new neigh
bors next door?"
mot l. They insulted me the day
they moved in"
las to hOw?"
asked me to occupy sofa on the
sidewalk; said they feared l couldn't
get a good view from behind the
blinds" -Pittsburg Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11

Whether in summer autumn, spring
or winter the tree always has a dis
tinctive and majestic beauty that
serves to endear it to all that come
under its nhuence.-From "Our
Trees and How to Know Them" by
Clarence NJ. Weed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
Good Advice.

"Young man." said the boss. come
hlther and listen" He approached.
"When you've made mistake for
get it and go on TO the next job DOM
potter around all day adding a lot OF
finishing uches."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
A CuriositY.

what in the world have you got
that bill framed up there forT we
asked
oh. that" sighed the Millionaire, lis
the only dollar / ever earnedr'
We understood Puck
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
An ADVANTAGE.

Brownies, I'm acquainted with
your wife. old man. knew her before
you married her.
Smith-Ah that's where you had the
advantage OF mel didn't.-Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11

There never was a day that did not
bring its own opportunity for doing
good that never could have been done
before and never can be again.-W. II.
Burleigh.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
open Confession.

Aunty-Tommy, l put three pies In
here yesterday, and now there is only
one. How is that? Tommy-Pleasc
It was so dark. aunty. din't see that
one!-Loudon Punch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11

Nobody does anything well that they
cnnrot help doing Work is only well
done when it is done with a will
Huskin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11
COMPOUNDED Napoleon.

When Marshal Bernadotte was Of
fered the Swedish throne Napoleon
bitterly opposed the idea. 1t was a
simple answer which quelled the EN-
peror's antagonism: What" said Ber-
nadotte. would you have me greater
than yourself and refuse a CROWN
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11

Help your friend to win her triE
o the State Fair.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-11

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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-08-07
TALIsMANs POPULAR IN MALTA.
Odd Shaped Stones to Ward Off Ef-
fects of Snake Poison.

There are still to be found in NAL
ia a number of small stones shaped
and colored like the eyes, tongues and
other parts of serpents.
The superstitious among the Nal
tese connect these with the tradition
that st. Paul when shipwrecked was
cast On their island, and that it was
there that while lighting a bundle of
sticks for a fire viper fastened on
the apostles hand. St Paul calmly
shook the reptile off into the flames
and no harm followed. The natives
wear these stones as talismans, in
which character they suppose them
serviceable in warding off dangers
from snake bites and poisons
They are found in ST. Paul's cave,
imbedded in clay, and are set in rings
and bracelets, and when found to be
in the shape of a tongue or liver OF
heart are hung around the neck They
are also taken internally, dissolved in
wine, which method is attended, 40
cording to some people, by more i'm
mediate results.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-08-07
USE LEAF AS A sTIMULANr.
How Coca Is cuitivated-Preventiv
of Sleep and Fatigue.

Coca is the South American invig.
GRANT. The shrub from which the coca
leaves are obtained grows under IA
vorable conditions to a height of about
four meters. 1t is cultivated in Peru
and Bolivia
At the time the crop is gathered
the seeds are sown in beds, when they
germinate and grow, and in two
months the growing plants reach a
height of about foot. The leaves,
grown in the proper sunlight and
shade, are yellowish, small and thick.
This is the kind Of leaf that is pre-
ferred for chewing by persons using
the leaf as a stimulant. fortifier and
preventive of sleep and fatigue in the
performance of arduous work, mas
much as they prevent rheumatism,
from which miners suffer when work
ing In mines that contain much water
Indians who masticate the leaves OF
this plant can work "a hours without
eating or sleeping.
Coca leaves are used by the natives
when engaged in Icng and fatiguing
journeys and by soldiers when subject
to hardships and privations. They
may be used with all kinds Of food and
are said to cure dyspepsia, either
taken as an infusion in the shape OF
tea or by mastieating the leaves. The
life of the plant when perfect is sc
years.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-08-07
M0 %
Notice to Teachers.

Office of the Parish Superintendent of
Education of the Parish of St. John
the Baptist, Edgard, La, August l.,
1909.
Notice is hereby given that the exam
ination of applicants to teach the white
and negro schools will be held in the
town of Edgard. August 26, 81, %. 1909.
Applicants will please report at the
Courthouse, at 9 o'clock a m., on each
of the days set forth for examination
Teachers who have been teaching
without certificate or with a provision
al certificate, must provide themselves
now with certificate.
Teachers whose certificates have ex-
pired must appear for examination. No
provisional or extended certificates will
be granted. Applicants will come pre-
pared with writing materials and with
the examination fee of one dollar.
Persons desiring a certificate of elleg-
ibiity to the Office of the parish super
intendency, shall report to the office of
the parish Superintendent on August
%, 1909.
By order of the State Board of Edu-
cation.
A. G. BERNARD,
Parish Superintendent of Schools.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-08-07
L'Election pour La Take des Ecoles

LIE retour de feiection ordonnee pal
le jury de police ct tenue mardi derniel
sur la question - d6cider 81 nne take
sp9ciale de deux mills serait accordee
aux ecoles publiques pendant dix ans
indique une forte majorite en- favour du
projet. Voici lie resultat:
Ter ward-34 votes, representant des
proprietes evaluees a $76, ,255, tous pour
la take.
2e ward-16 votes, representant $22,-
AGO, tous pour la take.
Be ward-40 votes; $12s.055 pour la
take; $3.50 contre.
4e ward-14 votes; $44,970 pour la
take; $3.50 contre.
Be ward-29 votes; $35, $3.50, tous pour
la take.
&c ward-6 votes; $5,125, tous pour
la take.
Total: en- favour de la take, $312,195,
contre la take, 5000.
A Exception des Be ct 4e wards. Pc
lection aurait remporte a lunanmite, ce
qui prouve que la cause est bonne.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-08-07

while the Tokay Teas fought twelve
long innings to capture the second one,
and to-morrow's game will decide the
superiority of the two rivals and that
goes to say that a hot contest will be
the result as both teams are composed
of the best semi professional players.
kid Oglesby, the locals slab artist,
will do the twirling while Weicks will
do the receiving. Brown and Rose will
act in the same capacity for the visitors.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-08-07
SCHOOL FESTIVAL
A COMPLETE SUCCESS.

Notwithstanding the inclement wealth.
er of last week. the festival given at the
John L. Dry School last Sunday proved
complete success. the net proceeds far
exceeding the most sanguine expecta.
tons of its promoters. At about six
o'clock, crowds began to gather in the
school yard and at eight o'clock the
school building was taxed to it's limits,
about two hundred and fifty persons be-
ing present.
The euchre party began at 8 o'clock
and continued till about TO- when the
prizes were awarded as follows: Ladies
first prize to Miss Esther Lasseigne, Sec
ond prize to Miss Lezima Keller and
consolation to Miss Rosa Montz. Gen
tlemen's first prize was won by Mr..
James Lorio. the second went to Mr..
Oswald Montegut, while the BOBBY fell
the lot of Dr. E. P Feucht Immediate
ly after, dancing began and continued
till the wee hours of morn. Over forty
couples occupied the dancing floor.
While the euchre party was in pro-
gress, the children were enjoying their
Special Attraction in one of the class
rooms downstairs. The main attraction
consisted of a Donkey Party with prizes
won as follows: Girls first prize by
Andrea Savoie, consolation by Noeie
Millet; boys first prize by Joseph Mil
let and consolation by Sidney Savoie.
The prize for selling the most tickefs
was awarded 70 Mr.. Oswald Mont6gut,
and an honorable mention to Master
Willie Melancon.
All in all, the festival proved success
financially and socially. an event that
will long be remembered by the large
number of those who assisted, both old
and young. Refreshments were served
throughout the evening.
The John L. Dry School Improvement
League wishes to extend thanks to those
who contributed to make this festival
success and at the same time wishes to
assure them that such large attend
ance was more than appreciated, con-
sidering the unfavorable circumstances.
The League is especially anxious to
extend thanks to those ladies and gen.
tlemen who devoted themselves to the
cause and helped by serving at the diff
ferent booths and by seeing that all
those present spent pleasant evening.
Too much credit cannot be given to the
Committee of Arrangements for the
orderly manner in which everything was
carried out. Over one hundred dollars
were netted from the proceeds of the
entertainment, which will go to the
Fund of the school which
has made SO many rapid strides during
the past year.