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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Too Much Expsnss.

Yes" said Mr.. Tyte- Phist, II was
just stepping on the car when the
conductor gave the motorman the sig.
nal to go ahead, and the car started
My foot went out from under me, and
sat down on the muddy crossing,
running a twenty-five dollar suit Of
clothes"
Then you sat there, swore like a
trooper and CRASHED your teeth In
rage, l suppose" remarked the sym
pathizing listener.
NO" said Mr. Tyte Phist. Il may
have sworn a little, but didn't do
any crashing My teeth are new and
cost me S3O."-Chicago Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
THE FIRST ALMANACS.
They Attempted to Foretell Mems Des.
tiny From the Stars.

tiny From the Stars.
The almanac. properly so called in
its origin, is not merely a device for
keeping people in mind of the prog
ress of the year 1t is an attempt to
show what destiny has in store for us
as indicated by the position Of the
stars in any particular year, and as,
according to astrological lore. the des-
TIMES Of men are ruled by the differ
ent aspects of the planets, so also the
human body is subject TO the Influence
of the consultations through which
the sun appears to pass in his yearly
course. A French almanac Of 1910
gives diagram of the human body
surrounded by all the signs OF the 70
diac and indicates the various organs
and members over which these signs
have power. and this for q guide pour
les saignees. or to show at what peri.
cd blood may be let with safety But
the same almanac also gives directions
sensible enough for the avoidance of
the plague which would not be found
fault with by modern fashionable
physician:
Who would keep his body III health
And resist the infection Of the plague,
Let him seek joy and sadness fly,
Avoid places where infections abound
And cherish Joyous company
A few examples exist Of almanacs OF
this character before the invention Of
printing, although none. il is believed,
earlier than the twelfth century But
some Of the earliest specimens Of print.
ing are black printed German sheet al
MANAGES which are chiefly concerned
about blood letting. Westminster Ga
Zette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Religious Assemblies
July Is, Aug. 81.

Montreal, Chautauqua and Re-
ligious Assemblies, Black Mountain,
N. c., July 15--August 31st, 1900.
The Tennessee Central Railroad COM
pany will sell round-trip tickets for
the above occasion at the rate Of
Sl3. 80 for the round-trip.
Dates of sale-July II, 10, 26, 81,
2, 9. Is, 81 and 25, 1909.
Return limit.-Tickets good to
leave Black Mountain not later than
midnight of Sept. 6, 1909. For fur
Their information call on Agent Ten
nessee Central Railroad Co.
til. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

Maine Experiment Station says.
Two eggs a day from a hen is an
actual possibility. The latter part
of February. 1906, a pullet that had
recently begun laying apparently
laid two eggs a day. Although it
seemed a clear case. it was not re.
corded. as it was thought possible
that mistake had been made in
reading the leg band used to distin-
guish the fowls. Trap nests were
used.
When the same hen again laid two
eggs on March q, record was made,
and; to guard against possible error
in reading the number on the band,
she was banded on both legs, thus
distinctly marking her, as no other
hen in the house had two bands.
During March and April there are
records of five days on each of which
this hen laid two eggs. 1t should be
added that the records of days on
which she was known to lay two
eggs came during the months of her
greatest egg producing activity.
For the FIVE days beginning with
April Z eight eggs were laid.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
BILL LANGE'S FEAT.
One Of the Famous Old outfeders
Sensational Catches.

sensational Catches.
The greatest individual feat ever
performed was one by which Bill
LANCE saved a game for Chicago and
5000 for himself in Washington in
1895 There is an odd story connected
with the play. LANCE had missed a
train In Boston two days before, fail
ed to reach New York in time to play
there, and Arson had fined him 500
rhereupon he missed train to Wash
lngton-arrived on the grounds after
the teams had practced and just I'm
time to play, and for that Arson fined
him another 500. The game that aft
ernoon went eleven innings, Chicago
scoring one run in the eleventh. There
were two men out and q runner on
the bases when Kip Setback then
one of the hardest hitters in the bust
ness, smote the ball a terrific blow and
sent 1t dying over Lange's head to-
ward the center field fence The hit
seemed a sure home run, but Lange,
man Weighing 22j pounds, turned and
without looking sprinted desperately
straight out toward the fence, racing
with the flying ball. At the last in
slant. as the ball was going over his
head. Lange leaped. stuck up both
hands turned sOmersault and crash
cd against the fence The boards spin.
tered, one entire panel crashed out
ward. and out of the wreckage crawle
Lange. holding the ball in his hand,
and the crowd went mad. LANCE came
Iimprg in. with the crowd standing on
seats shouting, and he said to Arson,
Fines so, cap?" Nope said Arson.
and the catch had saved the big fielder
5000. Hugh S. Fullerton in American
Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

It was stated authoritatively at
Atlanta that Gov. Brown will veto
the bill to prohibit the sale of near
beer in Georgia if it is passed. Gov.
Brown pledged himself to the pro
hibitionists before election to oppose
any change in the existing liquor
laws and now that they themselves
want a charge he will not violate his
pledge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
A bitter pisappointment.

when ! was in Paris" remarked
the collector Of curios, Il discovered
in a bookstall volume which | knew
at first glance to be Of extraordinary
value. / could scarcely believe my
good luck. Breathless, inquired the
price of the dealer. Just think or 1t! !
could have had that treasure for a
songw
well, why didn't you get it,"
Never could sing a note In my life,
cried the collector, bursting into tears.
New York Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
He Didn't Bet.

"A man in my county" said Kan
sas congressman. was always anxious
to bet on his game Of checkers. One
time he was about to play a game for
$40 with Il fellow called Three Fin
gered Jack Suddenly one Of his
friends exclaimed:
Don't bet Charlie. Don't you
know that fellow wore off two fingers
playing checkers? That's why he's
called Three Fingered Jack
THAT settled it, The bet was never
made. A man who had worn off two
fingers by brushing them up and down
the checkerboard was too much for
my friend - Kansas City Journal,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
There are three candidates for APP

There are three candidates for APP
pellate Court Judge in the Second
District, Judges Jno. L. Dorsey, of
Henderson; W. E. Settle,of Warren,
and w. P. Sandidge, of Logan. The
Henderson Journal charges that the
committee, favorable to Judge Set
tie, is preparing to call snap pri-
mary on November 2. There are 10
counties in the district, including the
four upper counties of this Congress
sional district.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
MATHEMATICAL. SIGNS.
Origin. Of Plus, Minus, Multiplication
and DIVISION SYnbols


and Division Symbols.
J The sign Of addition IS derived from
the initial letter 7of The word plus."
In making the capital letter ii was
made more and more careessly until
the top part of the p" was finally
placed near the center; hence the plus
sign as we know 1t was gradually
reached.
The sign Of subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was first contracted in m. n. s.. with n
horizontal line above to indicate that
some of the letters had been left out
At last the letters were omitted alto
gether leaving only the shore line.
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into the let
ter tx" This was done because null
tiplication is but a shorter form OF adj
dtion.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above a horizon
tai line and the divisor below. In or
der to save space in printing, the div
dend was placed to the left and the
divisor to the right After years Of
evolution" the two "d's' were omit
ted altogether and simple dots set in
the place of each. AS with the others,
the radical sign was derived from the
initial letter Of the word "radlx."
The sign Of equality was first used
in the year 1857 by sharp mathema-
tician, who substituted it to avoid fire.
quently repeating the words equal
tO."-St. James Gazette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

Col. A. A. Pope, the father OF the
bicycle business and the inventor OF
the automobile which bears his
name, is now lying at his summer
home in a state of collapse. He
never fully recovered from the
breakdown which followed the fail
IRE of the bicycle business some
years ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
SlOO REWARD 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
t.aru that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO curein all its stages
ana that Is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure is the
,uly positive cure now known 70 the medical frat
ernity. Catarrh being constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment. HANS Cat
RIB Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface Of the system
thereby destroying the foundation of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by building up
he constitution and assisting nature ia doing It's
work. The propretors have so much faith In It's
curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that il fails TO cure Send
or list Of testimonials.
Address f. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 7se.
Take Halls Family PILLS for constipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
UNCLE SAM.
The Way Our Nickname is Said to
Have Originated.

The Way Our Nickname Is Said to
Have Originated.
This familiar nickname for the Unit
ed States is said to have come about in
the following manner:
During the war of 1873 the United
States government entered into a con.
tract with Ebert Anderson to furnish
supplies to the army Whenever the
United States buys anything from
contractor it appoints an inspector to
see that the goods are up to the speci-
fications In this case the government
appointed a man by the name Of Sam.
uel Wilson He was a jolly, whole
sOuled man and was Familiarity known
rs Uncle Sam
1t was his duty to inspect every box
and cask that came from Ebert An
derson. the contractor and if the con
tents were all right the cargo was
marked with the letters "E. A.-U. S,
the initials Of the contractor and Of
the United States.
The man whose duty it was to do
this marking was something of a joker,
and when somebody asked him one
day what these letters stood for he
said that they meant Ebert Anderson
and Uncle Sam.
Everybody. including Uncle Sam
himself, thought this a very good joke.
and 10y and by it got into print and
before the end of the war it was
known all over the country, and that
is how the United States received the
name Of Uncle Sam.--Des Moines Reg
lister and Leader.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Crap Shooters Caught.

The police raided a colored crap
game at Second and Mechanic Street
Sunday night and caught five negro
men, who were breaking the law and
the Sabbath at the same time. They
were fined $22 50 each.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Thu Andisnoa Moved.

He had been trying to start a re-
vivaI fervor, but the audience was UNI
responsive. 20 ye OF 6inty hearts," he
cried. will nothing move youg" Pass
the hat, boss" answered the gamin,
"and we move Immediately. FLORIDA
Times-Union.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Saved BY Cork Leg.

Galveston, July 26 Vim, Davis,
who was washed by the tidal wave
from the tarpon fishing pier, I'M
hooked his cork leg and floated on
It for 80 m los, and was saved by be
ing washed ashore.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Wakad Them Up.

Dr.. Hans Richter, the famous con-
ductor while supervising rehearsal
in a London theater once was much
annoyed at the calm way the players
were taking the impassioned music.
Gentlemen, gentlemen" said he,
suddenly stopping short you're all
playing like married men. not like low
FRS" -Westmlnster Gazette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
S. S. Picnic.

The Sunday School of the Chris
tian Church will hold its annual pic
mic at Campbell's Cave tomorrow,
and the pupils are looking forward
to a great day of pleasure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Byrd Will Return.

J. L. Byrd, the shoe clerk who ad-
mitted that he was the man who
killed Joseph Black in Memphis,
Tenn, during quarrel, will return
to Memphis from Denver, Col, with
out extradition papers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
The Weather.

Aristide BRAND has succeeded IN
forming a new French ministry
The new cabinet is headed by Bril-
and as premier and minister OF the
interior and public worship.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

The constitutionaIity of Tennes-
sees anti-liquor manufacturing law
will be passed upon by the Federal
court at Memphis. A temporary IN
junction has been granted the liquor
men in the meanwhile.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
For Sale at a Bargain.

Scholarship in one OF the best Bus
mess Universities of the South
Good for any department Address
This office
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Nuttall Not Located.

officers are unable to locate DR..
W. H. Nuttall, former superintend-
ent of the Institute for the Feeble
Minded, who is charged with unlaw-
fully OBTAINING a woman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Died On Liner.

Mrs. Maria Rock, an American,
aged AZ years, dropped dead on
board the Star Line steamer Kroon-
land as the vessel was leaving Ant
werp Saturday for New York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

Congressman A. o Stanley, Judge
C. C. Givens and Hon. D. H. klnche'
loe. candidates for the Democratic
nomination for Congress, will deliver
addresses at a big barbecue to be
given at Clay Saturday, July 81.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Banks Consolidate.

The Commercial Bank and Trust
Company of Louisville concluded a
deal by which it absorbs the Cont
mental National Bank which loses its
identity and goes out of business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

Six persons were injured, two ia
tally, in collision between two
wild" ballast cars and a passenger
train on the Fordsville and Irving
ron branch of the Henderson Route
Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Goes to Trenton.

Miss Minnie Crowder, who has
been an operator for the Cumber.
land Telephone Co., left this week
for her home at Providence. She is
succeeded by Miss Nell Long, of
HopkinsviIle, at the hello board
Trenton Progress.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

The coaches Of a southbound Big
Four train from Chicago jumped the
track at louisville, Ind, and forty
two persons were injured. Among
the injured are Mrs. Mari Ely and
Jocob Ely, of Louisville. They are
in an Indianapolis hospital.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Died of Flux.

James Franklin Cowell. the one
year old son of Mr.. B. F. Cowell,
who resides near the city, died Satur-
day night of flux. The remains were
inferred in Riverside cemetery Sun
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

Six persons were killed, three IA
tally injured and more than a score
hurt when a Wabash passenger train
plunged into the Missouri River, 80
miles east of Kansas City. The wr' ok
was caused by the track being I'M
dermined by the high water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Nomination Confirmed

The nomination of Charles R.
Crane, of Illinois, to be Minister to
China was sent to the Senate Fri
day by the President and was later
confirmed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

Further details of the gulf storm
off the coast of Texas have come IN.
The known dead number q, the In
iured 81 and the property loss
amounts to nearly 100000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

Elizabeth Taylor cambridge, the
daughter of President Zachary
TAYLOR, and a former mistress of the
white house, died az Winchester, va,
after a brief illness, aged Sc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Elected Vice President.

Cadiz, KY. July 26.-Prof. Martin
c. Wallis, of this county. has been
elected vice president of the West
Kentucky Seminary at Beaver Dam.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Not His Fault.

Howell-A good deal depends on the
formation of early habits POWELL
know it. When I was a baby my
mother hired a woman to wheel me
about, and | have been pushed for
money ever since.--London Mail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Administrator Appointed.

Mr.. Douglas Bell has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of his deceased brother. DR.. John P.
Bell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

When you sell an article by weight.
that other people have
scales. -Atehison Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

"Does he ever do anything on tlme?'
ooh, yes He quits work. detroit
Free Press,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27

What the wind gathers the devil
gcatters Greek Proverb
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-27
Ham Sacks.

We can supply you with ham
sacks. both large and small.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-22
C0n1peff0n--ReQl and Otherwise


competition
of
obge
In
OF
a
competition
&
making bust
Richmond
Gas
The people properly expect
Heat time they their bills.
Very unlikely, say:
las
And there's of city
a plant
this all the
companies)
By arti-
Board of Works has approved
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-22
Disease and Death in Indiana in Nov.

The regular monthly bulletin of the
State Board of Health just compiled,
says that tonsilitis and bronchitis
were the most prevalent diseases.
last year. Typhoid fever was third in
area of prevalence. The order was
as follows: Tonsilitis, bronchitis. ty-
phoid fever, rheumatism, diphtheria,
scarlet fever, influenza, pneumonia,
pIeuritis, diarrhea, intermittent and
remittent fever, measles, chickenpoA,
| whooping cough, smallpox, erysipelas,
inflammation of bowels, dysentery,
typhomalarial fever. cerebrospinal
meningitis, cholera infantum.
Diphtheria was epidemic in twelve
different counties. For the whole
state AL cases We're reported with 80
deaths. Twenty-seven of these deaths
occurred in the cities and 2S in the
! country. In the corresponding month
| last year the diphtheria deaths numb
! cred A. There were 3Ol cases of ty-
| phoid fever reported with 104 deaths.
In the corresponding month last year
440 cases with 1l3 deaths. Pneumonia
caused col deaths. In the same month
FAST year 219. Deaths from tuberculo
sis mum bered 291. In the same month
| last year SIS. Hydrophobia caused the
| death of four year old child in Mar
ion county. One death was reported
from pellagra-a young married WON
an in johnson county.
The death rate for the whole state
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-22

was 11.3, city death rate IA, country
death rate 81. The death rates of cit.
les having over 10000 population
were: Indianapolis. 14.s; Evansville
$50; Fort Wayne. 1916: Terre Haute
lS.6; South Bend, 1856: Anderson
Isl: Columbus, 81; East Chicago
24.i; Elkhart. 12.S: Elwood. 6.l; Ham
mond. 81; Jeffersonville. ais; koho
mo. 1913; Lafayette. 1877: L.aporte
1874; Logansport. Els: Marion, 10;
Michigan City, 81: Muncie, ia; New
Albany. 49,; Peru, lie; Richmond
14.9; Vincennes, 90.
The births numbered 4S40. state
rate 1877 per one thousand. Warner
county showed the highest rate as us
ual. SIS per thousand; Floyd count,
the lowest rate, 9.5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-22
Items Gathered in
From Far and Near
President on Trial.

New York Post.
When the Congress which meets to-
day shall have adjourned, we shall be
much better able than we are now to
Judge whether the administration of
President Taft is to be successful or
not
Some old-fashioned reader may OBJ
ject that there is no need for Presi-
dent Taft to vindicate his qualities as
leader in the shaping of policies
and legislation. 1t is open to him to
confine himself to his duties as execu-
tive. Let Congress make the laws;
he will enforce them as he finds them
But there is, fortunately or otherwise,
conception of the President merely as
a public functionary, as Buchanan
was known. We have changed all that
for better or worse. And Mr.. Taft
himself has put all this behind him.
He has announced long legislative
program. In his western speeches he
made it plain that he intends to de-
mand of Congress many reforms. The
proportion of them that he proves
able to secure, and the methods by
which he obtains them and regulates
his relations to Congress and to the
public, will show the stuff that is in
the President.
For that kind of craftsmanship
which smiles in an all-embracing char
ity and hopes for the best there is
something to be said. 1t avoids many
troubles, it solves many problems. 1t
sometimes happens that things which
are let alone will right themselves, or
drop out OF sight. But the method
has it's obvious limitations. If party
has within it two sharply antagonis-
tic views of public policy. which will
not mix any better than oil and water
or if subordinates are fighting each
other tooth and nail, it is plainly be-
yond the power OF good nature tc
make any Roadway. The need then is
for a strong personality boldly max
ing and enforcing decisions.
President Taft's friends contend
that he is we'll lowered with the high
qualities demanded by the work which
lies before him. They speak of the
energy that lies behind his smile, the
capacity for indignation and of driv
ing hard for his object which coexist
with his tolerant and good-natured
ways. All must hope that this read
ing Of his character is correct.
The event will tell. Our only point
today is that we are on the threshold
of fuller revelation of the President
mettle than has yet been given us
The extra session of last March, the
western speechmaking tour of Sep
TENDER and October, were mere pre-
liminaries. more or less disappointing
vet not conclusive. But now from the
skirmishers. President Taft has t
press on to meet the line OF battle
That will furnish the real test of hi:
courage and wisdom.