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wooded hill. descending on the opposite
side to spot where grew several great
trees from whose abundant branches
nuts rained in great numbers. The
ground was already covered with brown
nuts, cleaning through the fallen leaves.
and a shower of nuts and leaves fell
with every fresh gust Of wind that shook
the branches.
The three children fell to gathering
nuts as fast as they could. taking care
to throw away any that were marked by
wormholes
.'The worms that have entered nuts
have a prior claim" said Paul. They
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and began to climb to it's center branches.
They were pretty fair climbers for girls.
and were soon we'll up the tree. Just as
they found a nice, comfortable seat on a
big limb they heard their brothers voice
calling to them as he came through the
woods From the sound of his voice he
was running rapidly. and was much ex-
cited. At first Annette and May could
not make out what he was saying, but
as he came nearer they could distinctly
understand these words: Climb a tree
quickly. 4 bear Is coming
Both girls blanched. Their fear was
not for themselves. but for their brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25
THE SUNDAY STAR.
PRIZE WINNERS
IN THE
CUT-OUT CONTEST

The following are the names
and essays of the young authors
who won prizes of $1.oo each in
THE SUNDAY STARS His
torical Cut-Out Contest, the sub
ject of essay and cut-out being
"The Puritan Sabbath" as pub
ished in the Comic Section last
Sunday:
By Lucille Price, Age 10 Years, 1888
LIST st. NV.
9 ABBATH in the Plymouth colony was very
- strictly kept. 1t began at shutdown ON the
sixth day Of the week and lasted until shutdown
on the seventh day. At shutdown on Saturday
every toy and plaything had to be away and no
more work could be done until the end of the
Sabbath. A could not even kiss his wife
and be obeying the Plymouth rules II any man
failed to attend church on the Sabbath without
put In stocks Early Sunday morning a long
procession consisting Of men, women and chill
dren could be seen going to the little blockhouse
which served as church. The men took their
firearms with them to protect their company
from prowling Indians. At church the men with
guns sat near the door. One side of the church
was reserved for the women and the other one
was for the men. The Puritan service was very
long and the people were forced to pay very
strict attention to the service, or q man an
pointed by the church would tap them on the
rules were very hard to obey. the people kept
them faithfully. f'
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future life. and his unhappy condition in
his present life held no promise for him.
After entering the edge of the heavy
forest Florenzio sat down beside a brook
to battle his feverish hands. While thus
engaged a great bee came flying along
and alighted on bush close beside the
spot where Florenzo sat. Florenzio, too
much occupied, with his painful hands,
did not notice the bee until she spoke to
him. Then, in amazement. he sat up and
looked all about for the owner of the
voice, which did not sound like that Of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25

Zigzag Puzzle.
All the words Of this zigzag contain the same
number OF letters IL the words are correctly
guessed and written one below another in their
rghtfuf order their zigZag letters. beginning with
the upper left. hand letter and ending with the
prophet Of the Holy Writ The cross words are
~ semehE used FOR nnn6n f rse
line gender. ' a. That which a sea fsherman
cannot do without %, That which drinking
man is sure to become sooner or later.
Conundrums.
When does a dog become larger and smsller1
Ans.-When let out In the morning and taken In
Why does bay horse never pay tolll Ans
Because his master pays II for him.
What In the strangest thing about dowerof
Ans.-They shoot before they have pists.
Primal Acrostic.
Each word Of this acrostic contains five let
tiers. II the words are rightly guessed and writ.
ten one below another their initial letters will
spell the name applied to a professional singer.
The cross-words are: "a That with which one
speaks. ~ very large body Of water. t0
Something we get from rich milk "a vine
IS, A person who will not work. 90 That which
comes from newly built fires. ts Something at
tached to a lady's evening gown
Answers to Last Weeks Puzzle.
Letter enigma School.
Primal acrostic-Inventor. Crossroads: ~
IySry az T NTrss 90 o Sss,e R Eleer
Behesdings-tp Bqnion. union % Iodine.
dine. tN Burn. urn
curtailings-W Cotton. cot. q, Bucket. buck.
Primal animal acrostic-Mozart. Words pic
tured: IN Moose f2) Orang-outang. tS Zebra.
a. Alligator. 90 Rhinoceros. 80 Tiger.
illustrated Primal Acrostic.
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ATURDAY morning

ATURDAY morning
came clear and
bright. 1t was the
last week in Sep
tember. and the
Jones children had
planned all week
on going nutting
on this day II the
weather man was
kind enough to
send them fine sun
shine and co ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25

LORENZO was a
little boy. He lived
a long, long time
ago in the country
now known as It
ally. His parents
were dead and he
lived with his uncle
and aunt. cry
wicked people, who
had q son and
daughter Of their
wn, b ut W h o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25
Has 1000 Keys.

PROBABLY the most unique county In
: the United States is Monroe county.
Fla. THIS county, or the larger. part of it.
is made up of a group OF islands, called
KEYS, and these are both on the east and
west coast. All the buildings in the
are in view Of both coasts. on the
east and west.
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had been of feather weight Close behind
him few and buzzed the big bee.
On entering his uncle's house Florenzio
was met by his cousins, Adalina and Ed
wardo. ''Ah, what brings. you home so
quickly?" asked Edwardo. e1f you haven't
filled the jar with honey my mother will
have you logged
81 have a jar brimful,' said Florenzio
And he placed the vessel Of honey on a
deal table in the outer hall.
Adalna ran to fetch her mother. who
upon seeing the Jar of fine, GEAR honey,
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By Anastasia Collins, Age IS, 22o
K St, Me-

THE Puritans erected a large building as
meeting house. and on Its roof planted
cannon SO as to make q kind Of a fort against
the Indians. On going to this church the men
were compelled to carry their guns to ward of
the Indians. They had a very unpleasant Jour-
ney through violent snowstorms and often were
In danger Of being captured by these fere saw
allowed to play games Of any sort, but read
little story books. The grown people were not
allowed any amusement whatever; everything
had to be quiet on the Sabbath day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25
Fooling the Boy.

From Puck.
Why do they want to preserve the
great American forests, par
SO that they can have forest fires, my
son."
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down. and promised them that they
should have "a fine exhibition OF
Beppo's tricks as payment for their din
ner." So the children came to earth and
enjoyed fine an exhibition Of bear
tricks as one could wish for, and after
the italian and Beppo had departed they
sat down to talk over their strange ex-
perience before starting homeward. And
they all agreed II had been most enjoy.
able. though rather startling at first.
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PUZZLES.
Letter Enigma.

Ny first is in lake, but not in ocean.
Ny second Is In move, but not In motion:
My third is in arm. but not In leg;
Ny fourth is in poor but not in beg;
My fifth 10 in nest. but not in hay:
My sixth Is in chicken but not in lay;
Ny seventh 10 the same my five, you seet
My eighth Is in bug. hut not in flea:
NV whole is that which all children love.
And you'll know what IL Is when you solve the
above.
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By Gertrude Bornet, Age IL, 21OO
18th st. NV.

0F the many religion seekers who came to
~ America were the Puritans.
The Puritans regarded the Sabbath with strict
devotions. On the Sabbath day they did no
work, but spent the entire day in praying.
To protect u lielves from the providing Indians
the men carried guns, while the rest followed In
a procession During the services the armed
men sat by the doors, while the women, children
and unarmed men sat on either side Of the
church.
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looking at bear tricks AS the man
was finishing one of the sandwiches
Paul called down TO him: Take what
you like to eat, Mister, but please lead
your pet away as soon as you both have
finished your meal"
OF course the Italian was somewhat
startled to hear a voice from a treetop.
but on seeing the children. and learning
that 1t was Beppo who had sent them
there for safety, he told them to come
The pews were hard and high backed. but tbs
Purtans sat upon them during two and three
hour services. This God fearing band Of people
suffered many hardships, including attacks from
the Indians, but stood them without murmur.
that they might have freedom to worship In
their own way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
Report of the Condition of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank,

Doing business at the town Of Penn.
broke, County of Christian, State
of Kentucky, at the close of bust
ness on the 9Th day of July, 1909.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
Excursion Rates.

To Niagara Fall, N. Y. and return
Special excursions. Aug, 3, ID. Is.
1909. The Illinois Central R. r Co.
will sell round trip tickets to Niaga.
ra Falls. N Y. at the rate of $15.65
for the round trip. Dates Of sales,
Aug. 2, 10, II, 1909. Return limit,
twelve days, including date Of sale,
For further information in regard
to routes and side trips. stop-overs,
etc. call or gent Illinois Central RI
T. l.. MORROW. Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
W hats in MCClure's.

1.-THE Aerial Battleship," the new
war machine that will put an end to
war on land as we know it, is the
subject Of the leading article in Nc
Cures for August. Other note.
worthy features ar" The Poor Mans
Pope" a most interesting account of
an audience with Plus x; an article
giving the experiences of a man i'm
prisoned for four years in the
Schluesselburg Fortress, Russia
BastilIe; 1.-The Study of the Animal
Mind in Laboratories; Stories of
a Famous London Drawing Room"
and The Story of anAleehol Slave"
as told by himself. The fiction in
cludes Between the Lights" one
of the best Of Pereeval Gibbons
South African adventure stories; "A
California Conscience, " a love story
with a most unusual plot, by Edith
Wyatt; Seven Coins" by M. Gauss.
q writer who has won a large audi
ence through McClure's; According
to Meredith" by Mrs. Belloc Lown-
des; Matthew" by Adeline Knapp;
"Mrs. Piper's Limit" by G. E Nc
CulIoch; and and "The Big Story"
by Frederick Ferdinand Moore.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
Report of the Condition
Or Till
BANK OF CR0FT0N,

Doing business at the town of
Crofton, county Of Christian, State
of Kentucky. at the close of bust.
ness on the 9Th day of July, 1909.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24

DATES OF sALEs;--To destinations
: in British Columbia, Oregon and
Washington May 2lst to Sept 9Qth,
1909, inclusive. 70 destinations in
California (not via. Portland, Ore,
or Seattle, Wash.) May 3lst and
June 1st, June 28rd to July 9th, in
elusive. July Goth to August 5th'
Snclusive. To San francisco, Calf.
via Portland, Ore, or Seattle, Wash,
in one direction. May 21st, to Sept.
Both. 1909, inclusive.
FINAL RETURN LIMIT:-TO reach
original starting point October 3lst,
1909. For further information call
on agent Illinois Central Railroad Co.
T. L. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24

80 acres near Pee Dee, six-room house two
barns, stable and cabin, 10 acres of good timber,
and nice young orchard. price $500 per acre.
lis acres seven miles from HOpkinsville on Brad
shaw pike room cottage. barn and stable, two
cabins, nine acres in timber, land all first class,
price $40 90 per acre.
23O- acres just outside of Pembroke, room
house, and all other necessary outbudings most
of the land in clover and timothy; all in a very
high state of cultivation, price $50 90 per acre
225 acres near Howell, KY large room house,
with good barn and stable and all out buildings in
good repair, we'll watered, and everything up in
good shape, price $4,000 per acre
225 acres, near Herndon KY, Groom house. 2
tobacco barns, one cabin, stable, small orchard.
price $5,250.00.
200 acres. near Julien. KY, small cottage, stable,
cabins has spring branch running through farm, a
cheap place at the price, $40 90.
80 acres, miles north of town on the Greenville
road, price 100000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
Total )
LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock paid in, in
cash $l5 GOO W
Surplus Fund -------- 4 400 90
Undivided Profits S319.33
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
For Sale at a Bargain

Scholarship in one of the best Bus
ines' Universities of the South
Good for any department Address
this office
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24

I Douglas Graham. Cashier Of Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best os my knowledge
and belief.
CORE ct-Attest, Douglas Graham, Cashier'
Subscribed and sworn to before me tn S l4th
day Of july. 1909. Ny commission expires Feb.
p, 1910. John Il. Pendleton, Notary Public
o. z. Layne, Director,
Signed, Jno.P Garrett, Director,
NJ. L.LevY, Director.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
City Taxes.

City taxes were due July lst and
the books have been open since that
date.
HENRY HURT,
City Tax Collector.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24

316 acres, II miles south of Hopkinsville, KY.
Groom house, good barns, and good stable, and
all other improvements necessary, 40 acres of good
timber; this place is we'll watered, land splendid
tract of land, price S35 90 per acre.
225 acres 5 miles east Of town on the Russeville
pike, large modern house of II rooms, with all
conveniences out buildings all in irstclass cond-
ton, 80 acres Of splendid timber, several fine
springs, and Of the best stock and grain farms
in the county Price $50 90 per acre.
2l0 acres, miles south of town, room house.
two good barns stable 8 cabins, granary and all
necessary out buildings. fences in good repair, 80
acres Of timber, land in high state of cultivation
price only S35 % per acre.
60 acres south of town, right on the pike. This is
OF the choicest little homes in the county with
brand new house. place neawly fenced. well wa
tered and all in fine stand of grass. Price only
SO, 500 90.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24

Total $85 525 Is
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Set
COUNTY OF CHRISTIAN. 0c''
/, Ed l.. Weathers, Cashier of the
above named Bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
ED. L. WEATHERs, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
r. J. Carothers. Director.
@. A. Elliott. Director
Thos. H. Ellijtt, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of July, 1909.
Edwin Garner, Notary Public,
Christian County Kentucky.
My commission expires Jan. 3lst.
1912
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24

State OF Kentucky, county Of ChnstiGn So
l, }. Y. Crabtree, cashier of the above mined
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true 70 the. best Of my knowledge and
belief
C0rect-Attest J. y. crabtree, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me by j. y.
Cfabtree the 18th day OF July 1907
". Il. Keith, Notary Public.
Christian County. XIV
q commission expires an. u. 1912.
A. Z. Croft, John Il Myers, K. ". Tro.te-
Directors
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-24
Excursion Fares.

The Illinois Central will sell round
trip tickets to the following points,
at following rates;
The state herald., 1909-05-14
AN INTERESTING PAINT TEST

There is very simple and interest
Ing chemical test by which to detect
impurity in paint materials. Thou
sands and thousands of people, all over
the country, are making this test. 1t
Is sure way to safeguard against
the many adulterated white leads
which are on the market. Any one
can make the test-all that is needed
is simple little instrument which
may be had free by writing National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building
New YORK, and asking for House.
owners Painting Outfit No. 40.
The outfit includes also n set of color
schemes for exterior or interior paint.
ing, or both, If you wish, and book
of specifications. No houseowner
should make any arrangements for
painting till he gets this outfit.
One can't expect a satisfactory paint
Ing job without pure white lead. There
is way TO make sure you're getting n
pure white lead-without testing it. See
that the keg bears National Lead Com
pany's famous Dutch Boy Painter trade
mark. which is a positive guarantee OF
purity. Your dealer probably has
this white lead. II not let National
Lead Company know.
The state herald., 1909-05-14
~ kL/zH OE ~
GMI/vOUFTe/AL Ho~AM
NNos S~e1C<%

first won the sympathy of the whites in the neigh
borhood The coored boys who were working In
the homes OF whites, under the continual precept
and example of the teachers in the college where
they studied at night grew honest, industrious
and reliable Little by little the best people In
the town became Interested m what was being
done In the face of many difficulties. vandalism
ceased. Now every one In Austin Is proud oil the
colored college. The abest and best white people
there are Its warmsst friends and supporters.
AS an evidence OF the good business principles
which the college has been run. and which IL
has lived up TO scrupuousy In all Its dealings IL
Is said that the credit OF the institution stands
so high among the merchants OF the town that It
practically is good for almost any amount
I'VE propose here that the negro shall be hon
est. industrious and altruistic," says this Booker
Washington of the southwest. I'VE propose to do
right And II we do right II we be honest. indus
trious useful. patriotic citizens, pray tell me what
then? Shall the righteous be forsaken and their
seed beg bread? Shall be denied the rights OF
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and all
that these involve? My faith In the American
people compels the statement that all Will be we'll
A good white man and good black man VIII get
along well together correct solution OF the race
problem depends upon the development of good
men and women OF both races who will mete out
to each other square deal. II Is upon this con
cepton OF its proper solution that the efforts OF
Samuel Huston college to solve the race problem
here are based"
But this humble and little known Booker Wash.
ington OF the southwest is not content with what
he has accomplished already. No college pres.
dent s. II he is made Of the right stun. His
college Is In the great Texas cotton belt and there
are million negroes who need TO be educated In
one way or another. according to their capacities
and their requirements He does not contemplate
educating them all at once. but he does desire to
do ms much as possible. for he argues that the
perpctuty of the nation depends not on educating
part OF the people. but all OF them-to send out
more and more of his students as peacenakers.
His next step is the establishment OF nm indus.
trial building for boys An Industrial school for
girls In In operation already. LoyingEood says
they have had to turn away about 800 city and
country boys within the last few months-boys
who wanted to learn some kind OF a trade-becnuse
they had no facilities for teaching them. Judging
by what he has been able TO achieve In the past.
there In little doubt he will succeed In this under.
taking When this building s completed and
equipped only the fundamental and the simplest
trades will be taught there. such as blacksmthing,
carpentry shocmaking. masonry. etc
The state herald., 1909-05-14
Uses of Adder Fat

In picturesque England Of the past the adder
hunter piled his trade In woods and forests,
The last OF the adder hunters died few years
since. Mr.. c. J. Cornish. In his book ON the New
forest, has given us interesting picture OF this
worthy who known as "Brushcr." "Hc was
rlung all over with bags OF sacking. his pockets
were stuffed with tins and boxes. and from his
chest hung pair OF long steel forcops In his hand
he carried light stick with fcrrulc In which
when he reused the snake. he put n short forkcd
piece OF hazel wood and dartlng II forward with
unorring aim. pinned the adder to tho ground
''Bruahcr" derived u considerable revenue from
the sale OF "adder's fat" which was regarded By tho
Inhabitants of the New forest az n yeritablc phar
macopoeia II was believed to be a remedy for tho
bite Of the snake and according TO "Brushcr" him
nclf-hiH real name. by tho way, was Mills
sprnlna. black cscn. poisoning with brass bites by
rats and horses. rheumatic joints. and sore fee, In
men and dogs" could all be cured by the appiics
ton OF this unfailng ungucnt,
The state herald., 1909-05-14
ECZEMA COVERED HIM.
Itching Torture Was Beyond Words
Slept Only from Sheer Exhaustion
Relieved in "a Hours and
Cured by cuticura In a Month.

81 am seventy-seven years old. and
some years ago l was taken with ec-
zema from head to foot. l was sick
for six months and what suffered
tongue could not tell. I could not
sleep day or night because of that
dreadful itching; when ! did sleep 1t
was from sheer exhaustion. l was
one mass of irritation; 1t was even in
my scalp. The doctors medicine
seemed to make me worse and 1 was
almost out of my mind. ! got n
set Of the Cuticura Soap. Ointment and
Resolvent. used them persistently
for twenty-four hours. That night I
slept like an infant, the first solid
nights sleep had had for six months.
In a month ] was cured. w. Harrison
Smith. Mt. Kisco, N. Y, Feb. 3. 1905"
Potter Drug A Chem. Corp. Solo Props. Boston.
The state herald., 1909-05-14
Locations Of Promotion.

Elena. aged four. reveled in kinder
garten lore. and each day impaired to
her young mother the many interest
ing things that the sweet.faced teach
er had told them. Among the vicissi-
tudes OF school life TO be encountered
was that OF vaccination. which was
new TO the little one. After much ex-
planning and reassuring this difficulty
was safely passed A few weeks later
she returned one day from kindergar-
ten In n whirl of excitement. exclalm.
ing: Mother. mother. I'm going TO be
romoted-mother. will be promoted
on my arm or leg?"
The state herald., 1909-05-14
The Great Necessity.

She laid down her Ruskin wearily.
1T says here" she mused, that
man should resemble river won.
der what that means. DO you know.
dear?"
Dear looked up from n batch OF
bills.
Sure I do" he growled, 1T means
that you don't amount to shucks these
days unless you own . couple OF
banks"
The state herald., 1909-05-14
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani.
Tested throughout the country by the won
derful cures that are being accomplished
daily by cpilepticide still continues. 1t is
really surprising the vast number Of peo.
pie. who have already been cured Of fits
and nervousness. In order that everybody
may have n chance TO test the medicine,
large trial bottles. valuable literature, His.
tory Of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent by mail absolutely free TO all who
write TO the Dr. May Laboratory, 5is
Pearl Street, New York City.