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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-29

The licorice shrub is like the hazel,
growing to the height Of four or five
feer, and the root is the only part that
has value. 1t is found in damp, sandy
places, chiefly along the banks Of riv-
ers around the Caspian sea, and is dug
by peasant women, who earn from 10
to 10 cents a day working for the
Hcorice collectors. The root sells for
few cents a pound in the raw state.
The larger part is shipped IN that con-
dition' but about 20 per cent Of the
product is boiled and crushed, and the
juice is made into the hard black paste
such as can be bought In the drug
stores. In 1S4S an Italian began to
cultivate licorice, and since that time
many people have adopted the indus
try because the cultivated root con-
tains much more sap than that Of the
wild plant and costs very little more.
The only attention necessary is to keep
the soil loosened and we'll watered.
The cultivated licorice brings much
higher prices in the market and pro-
duces much greater quantity Of
paste in proportion Chicago Record
Herald
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-29
oriain of the Opera.

In one sense the opera is one Of the
oldest forms OF entertainment, for its
origin is to be found In the old Greek
drama. In its modern sense, how
ever, IL dates from the year 1900.
when Peri produced the first true
Italian opera to grace the festivities
Of the marriage Of Henry ~. Of
France and Marie de- Medici. The
work attracted great attention, and
many italian mobiles figured In the
cast. In France the opera was the
outcome OF the ballet and In England
of the mas1ue. Purcell is entitled to
tho honor OF producing the first real
English opera, although one Of Ben
Jonson's Mosques was set TO music as
early as 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-29

$40 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 frst-cass,
price $40 90 per acre.
23O acres just outside of Pembroke, 6.room
house. and all other necessary outbuildings, most
of the land in clover and timothy; all in very
high state of cultivation, price $4,000 per acre.
225 acres near Howell, KY, large 7room house,
with good barn and stable, and all out buildings in
good repair. well 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 Sc, 25O0O
500 acres, 10 miles south Of Hopkinsville, Clarks-
vile pike, 8-room house, tobacco barns, one sta
bic. one hay barn, 8 cabins, windmill, and all inn
provements right up-to- date 40 acres of fine tim
Der, no better farm anywhere. Price per acre $780,
200 acres, near Julien. KY, small cottage, stable,
cabins has spring branch running through farm, a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-29

Excursion fares to Ashland, KY,
and return. Dates of sale May II
and IS. Return limit. Tickets will
be good to leayeIAshland not later
than midnight of May %, 1909.
Fare $3.50. G. R. Newman, agent
Illinois Central.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-29

cheap place at the price, $40 90.
BIG acres, u miles south of Hopkinsville Kyp
Groom house, good barns, and good stable, and
all other improvements necessary, 40 acres of good
timber; this place is well watered, and splendid
tract of land, price $35 90 per acre.
80 acres, miles north of town on the Greenvile
road, price 81 100000.
225 acres, miles east of town on the Russellvie
pike, large modern house of II rooms, with all
conveniences out buildings all in frst-class condi-
ton, 30 acres of splendid timber several fine
springs and one of the best stock and grain farms
In the county. Price $4,000 per acre.
2lO acres, miles south of town, 7room house,
two good barns stable, cabins, granary and all
necessary out buildings fences in good repair, 80
acres OF timber, land in high state of cultivation,
price only $500 per acre.
% acres south of town, right on the!pke. This is
one 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 onaa
s., 10000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-29
e. )
TINE TABLE.
TRAINS cNNG NORTH.

AAsfaANI N-ftNN0 AN-AhAAs
No. 52-St. LOUIS Express, 1905 a. n
No. ID st. l.. Fast Mail, 1923 D. IT.
No. &C. & St. L. Linn, 6:06 a. m
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:55 p. NJ
No. 94.-Dixie Flyer, 5;53 p. M
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. 51-St. L. Express 5:32 Q. n
No. Est. L. Fast Mail 5:35 a. N
No. CSC. an o. Linn. 1850 o. m
no. 55-Hopkinsville Ac. 7:05 q. n
No. 95.-Dixie Flyer, 9:43 a. NJ
No. 81 and 81 connect at St. Louis and other
points west.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for Memphis [ n
p iints as far south as Erin and Tor IoulsV
Cincinnati and the East.
No. 50 and SIS make direct connection at GUT
for Louisville, Cincinnati and all poiA
north and east thereof. No. So and IS also con.
meet for Memphis and way points.
20 % runs through 70 Chicago and viii OF
cary passengers to point South Of EvansViJe e.
$50 carries through sleepeTs to St. Louis.
No. 80, through sleepers to Aclanta, aeon
Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Tamre, Fla
A 40 Pullman sleepers 10 New Orleans. Con
meets at Guthrie Tor points East and West. : 0.
g will not carry local passengers for pnits No
Nashville Tenn
J.C. HOOE, Agt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

HE Apparently Innocent Request Cost
the Bank Dearly.

the Bank Dearly.
A customer having fairly good bal
4ance, never going below four figures,
at London bank hurried in one morn
ing and asked to see the manager. The
usual civilities were exchanged, and
the caller explained that he was max
ing q rather good investment and had
promised to pay $1,000 the next day.
"Well," said the manager, there's
no difficulty about that" Precisely"
was the re1oinder, "but will you do me
q small favor" What Is 1T" Queried
the manager. 81 want my friend to
see that my paying him $1,000 will not
exhaust my resources. Will you, there
fore, oblige me by instructing all the
pay clerks (and they were numerous)
to cash my check when it Is presented
without referring to the ledger to see
how my account stands? 1t will make
q good impression on my man, and 1t
cannot do you any harm, as you know
what my balance Is" Ut was little
over f1,0OO)
Certainly, If you particularly wish
1t, replied the unsuspecf1ng manager,
for his customers name had been long
on the books, and there had never
been any trouble with him.
When the check was presented the
next day at particular desk the
clerk, without going through the for
mality Of referring to the customers
account, pleasantly inquired, How
will you take it?' and handed over the
amount without ado.
The same little ceremony was gone
through at four other pay desks, each
clerk, acting upon instructions, cash
ing Mr.. IS check for $1,000, max
ing $1,000 In all, or nearly $4,000 In
excess Of the willy customers bal
ance.
And, Of course, when Mr.. - re-
ceived polite note requesting him to
call at the bank be was not to be
found.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
A Fashion Garrick Killed.

Women of England in the eighteenth
century wore large hats. Samuel Rog-
ers once travelled to Ranelagh in the
same coach with a woman who was
compelled to sit on a stool on the floor
Of the coach on account Of the tncon-
venient height Of her headdress. Han
nah More, who was all for simplicity
In costume, writes In her diary that
she has seen women wearing on their
heads IAN acre and half Of shrub
berry, besides slopes, grass plats, tulip
beds, elumps Of peonies, kitchen gar
dens and greenhouses" The credit Of
killing this fashion is given to Garrick.
He appeared one night on the stage
with mass Of vegetables on his head
and carrot suspended from each
side, to the shame and confusion of
many fair members Of his audience"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
GEORGE HANGS A PICTURE.
But He Couldn't Do 1t Without His
Wife's Able Assistance.

But He Couldn't Do 1t Without His
Wife's Able Assistance.
George, 1 wish you would hang
that rose picture tonight"
"All right, my dear, I'll do 1t now.
Get me the stepladder."
81 should think you might get the
stepladder yourself"
where is itY'
"Where it is always kept. On the
top of the cellar stairs"
That's where it is supposed to be.
Where Is it nowY'
"It Is either there or up in the back
room, or-let me see-I loaned it to
Mrs. Johnson yesterday. No, she
brought it back, and left it on the
back porch. Oh, yes, know where it
Is. You'll find it in the pantry off the
Kitchen"
After twenty minutes search the
ladder is discovered. George locates
the spot for the picture and climbs up.
"Now hand me the picture, my
dear"
Eyes, here it is"
"Where's the hammerY
II thought you had It,"
You thought l had it! You knew
very we'll i didn't have 1t. Get 1T for
ME right away"
where's the nail"'
Didn't you get nail either?"
mo, l didn't get a nail either.
supposed If you wanted me to hang a
picture you'd have the tools ready.
Where's the picture cOrd?'
We'll, for heavens sake! Why
didn't you look to see If there was pic
ture cord on it before you went up
there to hang it?'
Get me the cord and don't stop to
argue. I'm getting dizzy up here"
well, here's the cord. What else
do you suppose you'll want?'
well, / don't want any more of
your lip. can hang this picture with
out that
Whereupon she left him to get along
as best he could. Gust like man"
she remarked as the hammer fell to
the floor.
''Just like woman" he muttered as
he descended "Just like a woman.
They've got nothing to do and all the
time in the world to do it, and then.
by lingo, they leave it to q mani
Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
An Awkward Text.

A butcher of certain village, being
a devout Christian, whenever he sent
business note invariably accom-
panied it with text.
A certain lady, wishing him to kill
some Of her pigs, sent him letter to
notify him Of the fact, to which he
sent the following reply:
"Dear Madam will call on Friday
to kill your hogs without fail. Yours,
Mr.. B. N. eB.-'Be ye also ready y
London Graphic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
Not In VIRGINIA.

The dusky manservant Of Wash
ington official, being granted leave Of
absence to visit his home in Virginia.
hied himself to- "a department store to
purchase a valise. The salesman
seemed to think the darby should pur-
chase something in the way OF large
bag. Here's a fine one" he said
''the best alligator bag you can get.
Only
look heah, boss" interrupted the
darky impatiently, II done tole yo'
several times I don't want no alligator
bag. / amt goin' to Floridy. rs goin'
to NAH home IN virginny."- Lippin-
cott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
Or. Joknson's Resolutions.

DR.. johnson compiled this list of
good resolutions on his flfty-first birth
day In 1760: Resolved, Dec juvante,
to combat notions Of obligations; to
apply to study; to reclaim magma
lions; to consult the resolves on Tetty's
coffin; to rise early; to study religion;
to go to church; to drink less strong
liquors; to keep journal; to oppose
]azfness by doing what is to be done
tomorrow; rise as early as l can; SEND
for books Of history Of war; put books
in order; scheme Of life"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
HOW TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of As wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
Of us. Address Fur Dept, n. W.
Hide + Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
Tho Proper May.

Il would like to ask" said a lady
visiting America for the first time,
when you call here do you turn down
the end Of your visiting card or mott"
"No," said man; you bite it in the
dle."-Ladies' Home Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
What's In n Mama?

Farmer Hayrick-Why are you 60
ing to charge the summer boarders
more this year? --~A~.~@"
Farmer Corntassel-Tve called the
place a bungalow-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
He Had Noticed.

Father (who is always trying to
teach his son how to act while at the
table)-Well, John, you see, when I
have finished eating I always leave
the table. John-Yes, sir, and that is
about all you do leave.-London Mail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
Sure!

"De man dat don't do muffin but
look out for No. l." said Uncle Eben,
"is purity sure sooner or later to at
tract attention to hisse'f as about de
smallest fgger in de 'rithmetic. >
Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

The nobleness Of life depends ON it's
consistency, clearness Of purpose, quiet
and ceaseless energy.-Ruskin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Promotion Of Col. Deems.
To Cripple Balloons and Aeroplanes

The ordnance department of our army.
as well as the military authorities of
other governments, has taken up the
subject of offensive and defensive weap-
ons for use against aerial craft. Designs
are now being made I'm the office of the
chief OF ordnance of the army for a gun
which shall be particularly adapted for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

Do you ever feel that you simply
can't go any further-that you must
have rest for that lame and aching
back-reIief from that. constant dead.
tired feeling-freedom from those stab
hing, darting painss
This In the condition that SO often
comes at middle age, bringing with it
nm extreme nervousness and irritable
ity that makes others think you
"cranky" and "hard to get along WITH
Likely your kidneys are worn and
tired and need help. In any machine
there In one part that works the hard
est and gives out first. The kidneys
work night and day, removing from
the blood the uric acid and other waste
created by overuse of strength and en-
erGy. Naturally a life of unusual act1v-
ity doubles the duties of the kidneys,
and In time the strnin tells.
With healthy kidneys, one has a good
chance to live long, but weak kidneys
amict old age with great discOmforts.
The back becomes bent and lame, rheu-
matism is chronic, eyesight fails and
too frequent or Involuntary pass
by day and loss of sleep at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Repairine the Sherman.
Coast Survey Notes.

Orders and instructions to officers of the
coast and geodetic survey service have
been issued from the bureau of the serv.
ice on Capitol Hill, as follows:
Aid Heck is directed to examins with
wire drag area in the vicinity OF the shoal
struck by the steamer Montauk and re-
ported I'm a letter from the inspector OF
the seventh lighthouse district.
III. {. benson Is instructed. on compile
ton of quartermaster harbor work. to
accept the bid OF the Moran Company for
repairs. and pending completion of these
repairs, to revise survey of the Seattle
water front and locate by triangulatfop
conspicuous buildings in the city.
r. r. Derickson is instructed to increase
the area of photographic survey along the
water front of Tacoma.
r. b. Latham Is directed to report for
duty in the computing division.
d. r. Wainwright during the temporary
absence Of the assistant in charge, is to
attend TO the duties of acting assistant In
charge. John Ross, nautical expert, after
the close of the month, Is to proceed to
Arundel Cove. Md. for execution Of such
duties as commanding officer of the Hy-
drographer as require his personal atten-
ton on board at that time: on their con-
clusion. he is to return and resume his
duties in Washington.
o. q. Qutllian Is directed to report for
duty in the computing division.
II. NJ. W. Edmonds. magnetic observer,
is directed to complete certain notes re-
lating to the Sitka tidal bench mark and
other stations, and to start for San Fran
cisco after receipt of certain commune
cations en- route from this office.
J. J. Gilbert is to proceed to Baltimore
for inspection Of the whaleboat now be-
ing constructed there for survey.
III. II. Hill. magnetic observer. is to
start on a magnetic campaign involving
usual observations at forty-one stations
In Tennessee. Missouri, Arkansas, KEN
lucky. Mississippi and Alabama
j. w. Rhodes is to return to Seattle for
seasonal repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

use against aeroplanes and dirigible bal
looms. but the policy Is to keep the matter
as secret as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
WASHINGTON PROOF.

Fairfax Bontz. carpenter. 6l4 ilth street norts-
east Washington. d. c., says: II had duh
heavy pains across the small Of my back and
after sitting for awhile it was hard for me to
get up. The kidney secretions badly dis
ordered containing sediment and being too
dies. but nothing had any effect. Seeing Dosn :
Kidney PILLS highly 'recommendeds I procured a
box at Stevens Pharmacy and before long wa
rid Of the trouble. At that time I indcrsed
Doan's Kidney Pills through the local papers and
now willingly vouch for everything then said
in their favcr. About year ago he'd q return
Of my old trouble, and. resorting to Doan's Kid
new Pills. was immediately reIieYed.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
WHEN THE KIDNEYS GIVE OUT

DOan's Kidney Pills bring new
to weakened kidneys. They Danish
backache and rheumatic pain, and rcgu-
late the bladder aud urine. When once
through curing the kidneys, the dan.
gerous uric acid is once more expelled
from the blood, and danger of grave,
stone, dropsy, heart trouble, diabetes
and Bright's disease removed.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sick Kid
neys i'm old or young. There fs not a
particle OF narcotic or poisonous drugs
In this remedy. 1t In recommended
publicly by Thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Safeblowers Take Banks Cash.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, March e0.-Safo-
blowers dynamited the safe of the First
National Bank of Imogene during last
night and took all of the cash on hand.
Section hands on their way % work
early this morning discovered that the
bank had been entered. Several thou
sand dollars are reported to have been
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Uncle Sam Secures Rifle Range.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 20.-It has
been officially announced that the United
States government has secured loo acres
of land near Clackamas station, twelve
miles south Of Portland. to be used as
rife range by the Oregon National
Guard and troops of the regular army
stationed at Vancouver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

he says, did not see fit to give much as
sistance.
Congress did provide that members of
the police department should not be de-
tailed for duty as watchmen at the Dis
trict building, relieving three men of such
duty and giving the force the benefit of
their services on the streets. Provision
was also made for captain for the Ana
costa district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Busted

Many q man goes broke-in Health
then wealth. Blames his mind
says It don't work right; but ell the
time tie A,s 6os0els. They don't work
liver dead and the whole system gets
clogged with poison Nothing kills
good, clean cut brain action like con.
stipation. CASCARETS will relieve
and cure. Try 1t now. "a
CASCARETS Zoe Q oox tor q wsek.s
treatment AL druggists- Biggest seller
N the world Million boxes Q month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
Believes Figures Sufficient.

1t is the opinion of Maj. Sylvester that
the showing made by the figures pre-
scented should serve to give the city more
adequate protection. The addition of
few men each year, he says, would be of
material benefit, but the last Congress,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
American Welcomed at the Vatican

ROME. March 20.-The Most Rev. w.
II. O'Connell. Archbishop OF Boston, Wis
tied the Vatican today and was given a
hearty welcome by the congregation of
the propaganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
put individual merit above political or
social influence
First to Take Test

E1ISC TO Luxe 4cSIs
The first naval officer to take the physi
cal test prescribed by the Secretary of the
Navy to demonstrate fitness for service
Is Paymaster Charles II. O'Leary, on duty
at the Washington navy yard. He Sc
lected the bicycle for the test and rode
distance Of 100 miles in ten and one-half
hours, including rest. He passed the re-
qured physical examination Immediately
after completing the ride.
Naval Graduating Exercises.
The graduation of the student officers
at the Naval Medical School in this city
will occur Thursday morning at IL
o'clock. On that occasion the Secretary
Of the Navy will make an address to the
graduates and deliver the diplomas. A
short address will be delivered by the
surgeon general of the navy. and the
principal address by DR.. William 8. Thay-
er of Johns Hopkins University. Bisnop
Harding will deliver the invocation. OF
the thirty-nine student officers who are
to be graduated. seven are acting assist
ant surgeons, who will be Immediately
examined for commissions as assistant
surgeons in the navy.
No Anti-Typhoid Vaccination in
Navy.
The medical department Of the navy
will probably not adopt the army sys-
tenn of vaccination as a precautionary
measure against typhoid fever. The system
was adopted by the Army Medical Corps
after a conference in Washington among
leading experts in the medical profession
from various parts of the county. The
conditions in the army, however, are
altogether different from those in the
navy. The army is quartered In gar
risons or camps. or is in the field. where
hygienic conditions are not so easily con-
trolled as on shipboard. Soldiers are
said to be more exposed to contagion
than are the enlisted men OF the navy.
II 1t is deemed necessary to apply anti
typhoid vaccination in the navy 1t will
be easy enough to do SO after the army
has developed its sources of vaccine sup
ply.
Prospective Second Lieutenants.
Commissions as second iieutenants in
the army will be issued to the following
named enlisted men who successful passed
the competitive examination at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. last January: Master
Gunner Lucien II. Taliaferro. Coast Ar
tillery Corps; Battalion Sergt. Maj. John
poral Vernon G. Olsmith, Company H,
.utn Infantry; Master Gunner Ralph f..
Jones, Coast Artillery Corps; Private Paul
C. Raborg, Troop H. 18th Cavalry; Sergt.
Earle NJ. CUAnI, 104Ln company, COAST
Artillery Corps: Master Gunner John 8.
Singleton, Coast Artillery Corps. and
Sergt. Harold II. Bateman, Troop D, 18th
Cavalry.
Repairing the Sherman.
Instructions have been sent to the army
transport officials at San Francisco tc
prepare specifications with view to the
extensive repair and overhaulng of the
transport Sherman, which has been out OF
commission for nearly year. The work
includes the installation of new boilers
and Is estimated to cost ABOUT $4,000
1t is contemplated restoring the Sherman
to the service between the Pacific coast
and the Philippines.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-05-27


honorable or
I'll
ont,s,a uwiteG AS.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-05-27
IT'S T)LFE'ls.QElJ I
THE NORTH AMERICAN
PHILADELPHIA)
IT,s DETERRENT. because lts OF

policy is to tell the truth 1t has no
c3vert or personal interests TO promote.
It serves no political ambition, no creed,
no class prejudice, no mere partisan
purpose.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-05-27

be different. Watch The North Ameri-
can and see II grow.