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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
ALEXANDER VOLTA.
The Scientist Who Built the First
Electric Generator.

Perhaps the most familiar Of all
words in electrical phraseology is
the word "volt," which means the
unit of electrical pressure or poten
tial. The name volt is given to
this unit in honor Of Alexander
Volta, the famous italian scientist,
who experimental with electricity
more than a century ago.
Alexander Volta was born in Co
mo, Italy, in 1745. In 1774 he was
appointed professor of physics in
the Gymnasium of Como. In 1879
he was given the chair of physics
at Pavia and in 1871 received the
Copley medal of the Royal society.
In 1901 Napoleon called him to
Paris to show his experiments on
contact electricity, and a medal was
struck in his honor. In 1915 the
emperor of Austria made him di.
rector Of philosophy of Padua. He
died in the year 1927.
1t was Volta who discovered that
electricity could be produced by
chemical action, and he built the
first electric generator, consisting OF
plates of copper and zinc arranged
alternately one above the other and
separated by a liquid capable Of
conducting electricity. This battery
was called the voltaic pile, in honor
of its inventor. The pile, or bat
terry, so made was capable of pro-
ducing a constant flow of electricity.
Previous to this Galvani had made
his famous frog leg experiments,
noting the muscular contractions
of the leg when brought in contact
with iron. He assumed that this
strange phenomenon was caused by
vital fluid flowing out of the
nerves of the frog through the iron.
Volta at first believed this to be
true, but subsequent experiments
convinced him that it was nothing
but new form of electricity caused
by chemical action.
Out of these extremely simple
experiments grew the first chemical
battery, which differed but slightly
from the wet and dry batteries of
the commercial world today which
supply the current for telephones
and telegraphs, signals, gas engines,
automobiles and a thousand other
things which require a small cur
rent of electricity.-Electric News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
FRUITFUL OLD APPLE TREE.

An apple tree, 110 years old by
authentic record, and still bearing
fruit, which stands in the yard of
William G. Barley, between Relay
and Springwood, Pa, has Just been
trimmed for the first time in its
history for the improvement of its
next seasons crop. 1t is 15O.OS
inches in circumference at the base
and the trimming was a three-day
job.
Some years ago this tree was
bearing five varieties of apples-the
Baldwin, York Imperial, Ben Davis,
Paradise and Pound-but for the
past few years it has borne but three
kinds.
The robust condition of the tree is
accounted for by the presence of a
fine spring Of water flowing from
among its roots.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
How They Broke Up.

An amusing story is related in
canadian Savage Folk" of the
manner in which an adjournment
was taken by a mass meeting. A
missionary who had started a school
among the Indians met with oppo-
sition, and the meeting had been
called in support of the rival
scheme.
There were several speakers who
denounced the school in existence.
We replied vigorously, showing the
efficiency Of the school and de-
nouncing in turn the methods
adopted by the opposition. An In
dian chief produced some specimens
of work done at the school, and sew
eral speakers supported the work
as it was being done. The climax
was reached when a gentleman rose
and said:
Il move the whole thing bustw
The chairman put the motion.
at is moved and seconded that
the whole thing bustw
The audience sprang to their feet
and, waving hats, yelleG Busted -
and made for the door. Thus end
ed the first and last opposition in
that matter,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Presidential Succession.

In case of the removal, death OF
resignation or inability of both the
president and vice president ther
the secretary of state shall act a.
president until the disability of tho
president or vice president is re
moved or a president is elected. Tho
rest of the order of succession il
secretary of the treasury, secretary
of war, attorney general, postmaster
general, secretary of the interior
secretary of agriculture and secre-
tary of commerce and labor. The
acting president in case congress is
not in session must call a special
session, giving twenty days notice
New York American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
DIDN'T FEAR FOR HERSELF
Nine. Reynolds, at Elghty-siN, Had nc
Thought Of Dying Within
Next Two Years.

At the age of sc Nine. Reynolds
still found much zest in life and hav-
ing retained all her faculties she
felt that few of the physical dis
abilities of her age were Of small ac-
count and portended nothing. Her
nephew Thomas was a man of much
worth but of a certain tactlessness
of speech which always reused the
ire of his aunt.
A few weeks before the old lady's
eighty-seventh birthday Thomas,
who had been overweighted with
business cares for years, started on
trip round the world which was
% consume two years.
"1've come to say good-by," be
announced when he appeared at his
aunt's house, in a town 80 miles
distant from his home. "I'm start
ing round the world next week and
as I'm to be gone two years and
perhaps longer l thought I might
not ever-well, you understand. |
wanted to be sure to see YOU once
more"
The old lady leaned forward, fix
ing him with her beadlike eyes.
"Thomas," she said imperatively.
"do you mean to tell me the doctor
doesn't think you'll live to get
back ?"-YOuth's Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles
OF the Mystic Shrine.

New Orleans, La, April 1918,
1910.
The Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany will sell round. tiip excursion
tickets account the above occasion
to New Orleans, La. at the rate of
$500 for the round trip.
Dates of sale: April 8, 8, 10 and
IL, 1910.
Return limit. Tickets limited to
reach original starting point not
later than April 25th. 1910. Exten-
sion Of ticket can be secured on pay
ment Of fee Of 81. For further in.
formation regarding stop. overs. etc,
Call on, write or phone ticket agent
Illinois Central. Cumb. 452.
T. l.. Morrow. Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
A MEDAL FOR BRAVERY.

Mabel Mccormick was very
proud little girl the other day in
New York when all the different
classes in her school stopped in or
der that she might be presented with
medal by the National Highways
Protective association. Little Mabel
had earned the gold medal by saving
a little boy friend from being killed
by taxicab. The president of the
board Of education made the pre-
sentation speech.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Not the Place For II.

He was writing the hbretto for a
comic opera. Suddenly he smiled.
He had stumbled on brand new
joke.
He was a student of jokes, a col
lector, a reviser, an adapter, fad
dist. He subjected the joke tc
every known test.
Finally he gave it the third de-
gree.
There was no longer any doubt OF
its originality.
He read his manuscript over care
fully and, signing heavily, stared at
the joke.
He realized there was no place
for it in the libretto.
So he left it out and went on
writing.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Early Needles.

1t is said by some that steel nee.
dies were invented by the Moors
Before their general diffusion
throughout the civilized world
thorns and fish bones, the latter
with hole pierced for an eye, were
in use. The first needles made in
London were by Moor, in the reign
of Henry VIII, and in Queen Ma
ry's day steel needles were sold in
Cheapside and other streets of Lon
don. After this time the manufac-
ture increased rapidly, many Ger
mans migrating TO England and os-
tablishing needle works in various
places.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
WHERE WILL 1T sToPf

"Our feet of torpedo destroyers
seems to have stirred up our friend
the enemy" remarked the naval
chief Of one great power.
eyes," replied his assistant, 'ft is
said they will build feet of torpe-
do-destroyer destroyers now"
"Let 'eml Wen build a feet of
torpedo destroyers destroyer de-
stroyers. Catholic Standard and
Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Foolish Economy.

Dick = You got engaged last
week, old chap, didn't youP
Frank-Yes, my boy, but that's
all off now.
Dick-Whyp Incompatibility Of
temper?
Frank-Not at all rather the re-
verse. She advised me to practice
economy and started by getting
her an imitation gold ringl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
AN UNFINISHED STORY.
Spoiled Because the Man Who Told u
Had a Poor Memory.

| MI. DllNllt was az OAlllitl HuA "
given a few days ago at Judge Pit
mans. While the company were al
the table Sniffin said in a loud
voice:
"By the way, did you read that
good thing of Adeler's the other
day about the woman over in PEN
cader? 1t was one of the most
amusing things that ever came un-
der my observation. The woman's
name, you see, was Emma. Well,
sir, there were two young fellows
paying attention to her, and after
she'd accepted one of them the 9TH
er also proposed to her, and as she
felt certain that the first one wasn't
in earnest she accepted the second
one too. So a few days later both
of 'em called at the same time, both
claimed her hand, and both insisted
on marrying her at once. Then of
course she found herself face to
face with a decidedly unpleasant
unpleasant-er-er-less see what's
the word l want? Unpleasant-er
-er- Blamed if l haven't forgot
ten that word"
"Predicament," suggested Judge
Pitman.
"No, that's not it. What's the
name of that thing with two horns?
MISUNDERSTANDING It'll It's
gone clear out of my mind"
ga cow" limited Miss Gridley.
''No, not a cow"
"Maybe it's a buffalo," remarked
DR.. Potts.
"No, no kind of an animal. Some
thing else with two horns. Mighty
queer l can't recall it."
perhaps it's a brass band," OBJ
served Butterwick.
"Or a man who's had a couple Of
drinks" suggested Peter Lamb.
"Qf course not"
'You don't mean a fire compa-
ny?" asked Mrs. Pitman.
''N-no. That's the durndest,
queerest thing l ever heard of that
l can't remember that word," said
Mr.. Snifin, getting warm and be-
ginning to feel miserable.
"Well, give us the rest of the
story without ii" said the judge.
''That's the mischief of it," said
Mr.. Snifin. '"The whole joke turns
on that internal word"
"Two horns, did you say?" asked
DR.. Potts. Maybe it is a catfish"
DOR snail" remarked the judge.
"N-no-none of those"
'Is it an elephant or a walrus ?"
asked Mrs. Potts.
81 guess I'll have to give it up"
said Mr.. Sniffin, wiping the perspi-
ration from his brow.
"Well, that's the sickest old story
l ever ran across" remarked But
terwick to the judge. Then every
body smiled, and Mr.. SDiflin ex-
cused himself upon the ground that
he had to meet man, and he with
drew.
The mystery is yet unsolved. l
never concocted any such story as
that, and l have faint impression
that Snifin was trying to build one
up by bringing that woman's name,
Emma, somehow into a pun with
the word dilemma" and | am glad
he failed. When a man begins to
palm off his Infamous jokes on me
the time has come when he can die
without being missed.-New York
Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
HOpkinsviIIe'S Retail
Market Report.
Corrected January 18th, 1910.
GROCERIES.

Corrected January 18th, 1910.
GROCERIES.
Country lard good color and clean,
8Bc per pound
Country bacon, tic per pound
Black-eyed peas, 1925 per bushel
Country shoulders, 15c per pound.
Country hams, zoe per pound
Northern seed Rose potatoes, $1.OO
per bushel
Northern eating Burbank pota-
toes. $1.00 per bushel
Northern eating Rural potatoes,
S1.00 per bushel
Potatoes, Irish, 25c peck
Yellow eating onions, $1.2O per
busilel
Red eating onions, 81 90 per bushel
Dried Navy beans, 1926 per
bushel
Cabbage, &c Xxx S1.75
Dried Lima beans, 63c per pound.
Country dried apples, 10c per
pound
Country dried peaches, lOc per
pound
Daisy cream cheese, 25c per
pound
Full cream brick cheese, 25c'per
pound
Full cream Limberger cheese. 25c
per pound
Popcorn, dried on ear. &c per pound,
Sweet potatoes, $100 per bushel.
Choice lots fresh, well-worked
country butter, in pound prints. 30c.
FRUITS.
Lemons, 25c per dozen
Navel Oranges, ,25c, ,30c, 45c per doz
Bananas, 25c doz
New York State apples $500 to
$50 per.barrel
POULTRY.
Springl Chickens 10c per pound
Dressed hens, 12ac per pound
Dressed cocks, &c per pound
live hens, 10c per pound; live cocks,
Dc pound; live turkeys, lac per
pound
Dressed geese, lie per pound for
choice lots. live 81
Fresh country eggs, 80 cents per
dozen
A good demand exists for dressed
chickens, turkeys, geese and choice
lots of fresh country butter
Young dressed shoats, 7c pound
Hay AND GRAIN.
Choice timothy hay, SIS sl6
No. timothy hays $13 10 s14
No. 2 timothy hay. $l2 to $13
Choice clover hay. S12 to $3.50
No. clover hay, S11 to S12
No. clover hay, $40 to Sl1
Clean, bright straw hay, $00
Alfalfa hay, SIC 90
White seed oats, Csc
Black seed oats, Csc
Mixed seed oats, 65c
No. 2 white corn, 85c
No. mixed corn, SOC
Winter wheat bran, $500
Chops, So. 500.
RooTs, HIDES, Wool AND TALLow.
Prices paid by,wholesale dealers to
buthers and farmers:
Roots-SOuthern ginseng, IS. 90 lb'
Golden Seal" yellow root, $1.4O lb
Mayapple. 4c; pink root 12c and 13c
Tallow-No. l, 4c; No 2, SIC.
Woodbury., 10c to 21c: Clear
Grease, 25c. medium, tub washed,
33c to 35c; coarse, dingy, ,tubwashed,
1Sc to 23c.
Feathers-Prime white goose. 45c;
dark and mixed old goose, 15c to soc;
gray mixed, l5c to 90c; white duck,
22c to 35c, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides Sc. We quote assorted
lets dry flint, l2c to lac. $40 bet.
ter demand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
$4,000

To loan on frst.clsss real estate Sc
curity See T. S. KNIGHT & co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
Brings the Orders

pulling What
brings the It's the thing
thing Capentering
Repairing specific Think the things that people need
look respectable satisfaction
house the in won't much May
THAT kitchen NOW
it. Ring There's a lumber
the market cheaper buy NOW" Let
big holds
every
That's
YOU business
Mr. Munnimake
Care o
business truly
GROCER
Munnmaker The Journal phone him, No S2
whenever anything
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
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Judg. Catkins, of Medford, has
permitted a receiver of the Golden
Drift company to issue of certif-
Gates of $25,O0O to repair the COM
pany's big dam.
Medford's school buildings are
crowded to capacity houses. u
Showing the Rogue river crop is not
all apples and pears.
The S. P. engineers are now at
Loves station surveying the road
from Grants pass to the coast.
Complaints are made by New
York jobbers that Medford pears are
-'too large"
A Myrtle Greek firm packed a car
load of dried prunes last Wednes-
day, probably the first car of prunes
ever packed in the state in month of
August.
Prune picking has begun near
Eugene, the crop is an average, but
owing to early season, pickers are 50
far, scarce.
The new school building at Leba-
non was dedicated yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
AUMSVILLE HAS A WELL
AND ALSO STRONG HOPES
LIMITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

Aumsville, Ore, Sept S.-The
Southern Pacific railway has COM
pleted its deep well at this point the
shaft being similar to that sunk at
Salem some time ago, though about
one-third smaller. The well here is
3S feet main depth, with pressure
artesian flow still lower down. The
natural flow is helped by big gaso-
line engine, which pumps the water
into a new tank for locomotive use.
1t is anticipated that much of the
through passenger and freight traits
now routed over the main line
through Salem and Albany will soon
be diverted via Springfield and
Woodburn through Lebanon and
Aumsville, and that a watering yard
for cattle and other livestock will be
established in Aumsville.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08

Linseed Oil-Pure raw in barrels
$1.O1; kettle boiled, in barrels
$1.O3; raw, in cases, $1.06; kettle
boiled, in cases, $1.0S. Lots of 250
gallons, l cent less per gallon.
Turpentine-In cases, SSc; il
wood barrels, S5hc.
Coal OiI-Water white in. drums
iron white in drums of iron barrels
lac; union kerosene in cases, 2-5c,
Csc; oleum kerosene in cases, 2-5s,
21c; Aurora kerosene in cases, 2-5s,
21c.
GASOLINE-Union gasoline Ia
bulk 1Sc; union gasoline in cases,
2-5s, Csc; union motor spirit in
bulk, 18c; union moter spirit in
cases, 2-5s, Csc; No. 1 engine dis
tillate in iron drums, SIC; No. 1
engine distillate in cases, 2-5s,
151sc;; ", M. & p, naptha ins iron
drums or barrels, 15c; ", M. & P.
naptha in cases, 2-5s, 22c.
Benzine-Union benzine in iron
drums or barrels, 1910; union ben
zine in cases, 2-5s. 23hc; union
stove distillate in iron drums, &c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
Groceries, Dried Fruits, Etc.

Dried fruit-AppIes, 10c per lb.;
peaches, &c; prunes, Italians, 5% q
&c; prunes, French, 5% @7c; cur
rants, 1Oc; apricots, 11@ lac; dates,
&c; prunes, French, 4Q5c; cur
fancy LACK, &c; cnoice black. 5 II C.
Salmon-Columbia River, lib.
tails, $2.10 per doz.; 2-lb. tails,
$2.95; lib. flats, S2.25; Alaska
pink, lib. tails, 81; red lib, tails,
$1.60; sockeye, lib. tails, So.
Coffee-Mocha, 24@28c; Java,
ordinary, 10000; Costa Rica, fan
cy, 10000; good, 16@1Sc; ordi-
nary, 12A @16c per lb.
Nuts-Walnuts, 15c per lb.; Bra
zil nuts, 1914 @15c; flberts, 16c;
almonds, tic; pecans, 19c; cocoa
nuts, 90@$1 per dozen.
Salt-Granulated, SIS per ton,
background. zoos, $1O.50 per ton;
SOS, $11 per ton.
Beans-SmalI white, SIC; large
white, Az; Lima, SIC; pink, &c.
red Mexicans, TIC; bayou, 7%c.
Sugar-Dry granulated, fruit and
berry, $6.25; beet, $6.05; extra g,
$5.75; golden c, $5.65; yellow D.
$5.65; cubes (barrels), $5.65; pow
dered, $3.50; Domino, S10.40@
$3.50 per case. Terms on remit
tances within Is days deduct u C
per lb., If later than 15 and within
80 days, deduct 1sc per lb. Maple
sugar, 15@18c per ib
Rice-No. Japan, 4%c; cheaper
grades, $3.50@4.55; Southern head,
54s @7c.
Honey-Choice, $3.25@3.5O per
case; strained, 7c per lb.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
REGISTER

The books close for registration
for the primaries September IS,
II days before the primary election.
If you register otherwise than as a
Republican or Democrat, you lose
your vote, as there are no candi-
dates at the primaries other than
Republicans and Democrats and a
man registered Independent cannot
vote at the primaries. At the gem
eral election however, you can vote
at you please. but the big battle will
be fought at the primaries, so get
out and register. Do not delay, as
the last day for registration before
the primaries is September 13.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
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The government is in full charg
in Alaska and has conserved the
coal so thoroughly that that county
imports its coal from Japan.
While Teddy is handy with the
use Of the You're a liar" argument.
He "strenuously" objects to having
it applied to him.
The Methodists of the state Of
Washington in convention at Spo-
kane passed a resolution favoring an
amendment to the state constitution,
requiring the reading of the bible IN
the public schools. But that matter
seems to have been settled long ago
and the verdict generally acquiesced
in.
The Roseburg Evening News
speaks of "a branch from a blue
damsel plum" The damsels up this
way are never blue-and besides
that they are never plums. They
are peaches.
A dispatch says Mrs. Potter Pal
mer raps hobble skirts" It's a two
to one shot she will never give them
a wrap They fit like the skin on
q bologna.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08

cordtng II quality; oids. nominal;
1910 fuggles. 16@16hc.
Woo Eastern oregon, 13@17c
ID; valley, 10000 per ID.
Muhair-Choiee. $40 33c per ID
Cas- ARA Bark-4hc per Id.
tIides--Salted hides, 7@7hc per
'b., salted calf, 13c; salted kip, SC;
allied ags, &c; green hides. lc less;
Try hides. 1eht17c; dry calf. 17@
18c; dry sLags, I1@12c.
Pelts-Dry. 1Ohc; salted, butch
ers' take-of $1.l5@1.4O; Sprius
lambs, 25@45c.
Grain Bags-In carlots, sac
each.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
Provisions.

Hams-1O to 10 pounds, 191kc;
12 to IA pounds, 19c; IA to 16 lbs,
19c; IS to 20 pounds, none, skinned,
zoe; picnics, lac; cottage roll,
17hc.
Bacon-Fancy, 29c; standard,
csc; choice, 27c; English, 22Q
241kc.
Smoked Meats-Beef tongues,
75c; dried beef sets, 22c; outs'des,
zoe; insides, 23c; knuckles, 22e.
Dry Salt Cured-Regular short
clears. dry salt, 16hc; smoked,
lSc; backs. light, salt 16hc'
smoked, 1Sc; backs. heavy salt, lee;
smoked, 17hc; export bellies, salt,
lie; smoked, 1She.
Picked Goods-Barrels, pigs
feet, sic; regular tripe, $40; honey
comb tripe. $12; lunch tongues, $22.
lambs tongues, $40.
Lard-Tens: Kettle rendered.
l6Ac; standard pure, 15Ae; choice
l4Ac; shortening. 11&c.
Hops, Wool, Hides, Etc.
hops-19O9 crop. 10G12Ae; ac-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08

THE PEoPEL'S MARKETING
perfect satisfaction of our CUSTOM
ers is shown by the way they are
constantly bringing us new Gus
toners, who, like the others, are
well pleased with our low prices,
cleanliness, and generous slices.
the promptness and care which 10
given each order. Call or phone
$40 and let us please you also.
179 So. Commercial. ]. Hansen,
Proprietor. 8-1S-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-09-08
BUSINESS CHANCES.


RARE oPPoRTUNITY-For
few gentlemen or ladies'. to get in
on the ground floor of a splendid
manufacturing proposition (incoF-
porated). Our stock will double
in value in less than a year, and
profits will be enormous. Only
few thousand dollars more needed
to rebuild factory on our site 10
Salem, which. when the AZ new
automatic machines now ordered
are installed, will be the most
complete up-to-date wood work
ing establishment on this coast.
We will manufacture our patented
household necessities, mission
furniture, step ladders, sash,
doors, blinds, etc. Have ready
market for all our products at
very large profits. Our proposi-
tion will stand closest inVestiga-
tion. This is good. clean,
ground floor proposition for the
right parties. All investments So
cured. Opening for two directors,
as secretary and treasury; steady
employment and good salaries for
other investors who desire it.
How much stock do you want.
Must know at once. as we VIII be-
gin building within few days.
Best Of references. Call at Suite
$40 U. s. National Bank Bldg.
Salem, Oregon. S-25-1mos