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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
SAVED LIVES OF FIVE.

A gallant rescue of five children
from death under a train was de-
scribed at recent inquest at Prees-
gweene, Shropshire, England, on the
body of a sixth child, aged ten, who
was killed. Elijah Davies was walk
ing along a footpath which crosses
the railway when he saw six children
going over the line and at the same
time heard an express which was
hidden by a curve. Dashing on the
line he lifted two of the children in
his arms, and with wild cries drove
three others out Of danger. He and
his charges escaped death by a few
inches only, but unfortunately he
missed one child, who was immedi-
ately cut to pieces by the express.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
he WAS A DANGEROUS RISK
In These Rushing Days the Pedes-
trian Has No Show at All With
Insurance Company.

Here was a case where It seemed
as IL everything was settled. The In
surance company's doctor had report
ed that the man seemed to be all
right, and the man himself had certi-
fed that he was not engaged in any
dangerous occupation.
81 lead a sedentary life," he told
them. II work in an Office and we
have no danger or excitement"
How about sports?" the examiner
asked. do you football? Baseball? ?
Do you box? Do you belong to an
athletic club?"
"No-none of that stun. I guess
I'm a safe risk
DO you scorch?"
What do you mean?"
do you drive your car faster than
the speed limit?"
IL have no car"
What? How do you get about?"
IL walk"
Risk refused. A scorcher Is a
dangerous risk. but q pedestrian has
no chance at all. Buy car, old chap.
Sorry-good night"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
Such a Helpful Daughter.

II is near enough as the compass
points to say that this mans grocery
store is in he Western Addition and
that he is of Teutonic extraction.
mo. 1t isn't going TO be a cheese
story. You were wrong. my dear
James.)
In the neighborhood are many faml-
lies who trade. with the grocer, and
who have done so ever since he es-
tablished his store there, some years
before the fire.
One Of these women. Mrs. Under.
wood, went into the store the other
day and paid for her purchase with a
check for S. The next morning she
remembered that she hadn't Endorsed
the check, and 80 hurried over to the
grocer to catch II before It went to
the bank.
I'm so sorry" she explained to
him, but / forgot to indorse that
check yesterday"
ooh, dots all right" he answered,
cheerily my daughter she indorse
IT, She can writel"-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
KAISER WILLIAM AS A JOKER
He Cot, Best Of His Hunting Com.
panions but Young Lady
Scored on Him.

There is a good sporting story told
IN Germany of the kaiser's love Of a
practical joke, and it relates to a
boar hunt given to a number of
guests. Tramping through a wood
they met a keeper. "My good fell
low said the emperor, "you seem
very suspicious. Perhaps you think
1 haven't license"
Thereupon out came q printed
document for the mans inspection,
duly stamped and signed. "Well,"
came the next question, T hope
you're satisfied? ?" The man nodded
and then made a gesture toward the
rest Of the party. ooh, yes" en-
claimed the mirthful potentate,
i've no doubt the other gentlemen
will readily follow suit and show you
theirs" OF course not one had .
license, and all had to pay fines be-
fore smsgistrate.nert day.
But he has not always had it his
own way. One nightihe was sitting
out dance with young lady at a
court ball. 'What would you say"
he asked, eff were to forbid naval
officers to marry?" "Your majesty"
came the quick reply, chat would be
impossible. Your navy would cease
to exist. Pail Mall Gazette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
CURIOUS BALLOTS or WOMEN
shopping Lists Among Things Put In
Envelopes by Careless Fe-
male Voters.

What | liked about my old posi-
tion," said the ex-secretary of a wom-
ans club, was the opportunity II
gave me to see some Of the funny
things women put into their envelopes
when taking a vote on anything by
sealed ballot. Sometimes they left
the ballot out altogether, but usually
II accompanied the foreign Enclosure.
The majority Of those Enclosures were
shopping lists. and II had wanted 10
be mean could have got many an
interesting SidsliSht on . members
private economies. Other careless
voters put letters into their envelopes.
never read any Of them. but. Judging
By the fuss they made about getting
them back. those letters no doubt fur
nished pretty interesting reading.
One real romance grew out OF mis-
taken ballots. A fighty young woman
sealed up q marriage certificate IN her
envelope. She had been married thrss
months. but nobody knew anything
about II, and maybe vo wouldn't have
found II out yet II abe hadn't been
90 proud OF her marriage certificate
that she had to take It out and look
at It every few minutes. and 80 got
II mixed up with her ballot. The as
sistant secretary opened most OF the
envelopes that day. Tho marriage
certificate came to her. and the sight
Of II turned her head.
Why, what 10 thisr she said.
Who has been getting marriedr
Everybody In the room heard, and
there was that certificate Haunted
right before their eyes, 80 Of course
the wedding couldn't be kept . secret
any longer. But I noticed that all the
members were little more careful
about voting street car transfers and
private correspondence after that
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
FOR ALL AMERICANS CHEW
Belief so Largely Prevalent In Europe
Seems TO Have Some slight
Foundation.

While at Oberammergau last sum-
mer. returned traveller says, we
stayed In the last house on Daisen-
berger strasse with three delightful
old maids, one of whom, from a resi-
dence in London, could speak English
very well. When we left, Fraulein
Naef, the lady who spoke English.
with beaming fraeulein on either
hand, presented each of US with a
stick of chewing gum, saying that al
though they did not chew gum them
selves, they understood that Amer
leans were very fond of 1t.
For a minute We were utterly non
plussed. We could not tell these
dear new friends our opinion Of gum
chewers In general, and those who
chewed gum In Europe in particular,
so we accepted the gift in the same
spirit Of kindly hospitality In which
1t was given, and my stick of gum is
now among my treasured souvenirs Of
my stay under the great Mount Kofel.
That they had not formed their
opinion on insufficient evidence I real
lied. for during the Passion Play, when
raised by seat to recover my dropped
handkerchief. I observed no less than
four chews OF gum adhering to the
bottom Of the seat-Youth's Com.
panion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
Living Portrait of Mark Twain.

A singular story comes from small
town in Pennsylvania, according to
Harper's Weekly. On April FL, 1910,
a COW was born on a farm near Albur-
tbs at almost the identical moment
when Mark Twain died at his home in
Connecticut. On her right side, out
lined in dark brown against a snow
white background, is a profile bust Of
that author. The likeness, which was
plain at the birth of the calf, has
grown more and more distinct, until
1t is now impossible to fail to identify
the well-known features. Naturally,
the COW was named Mark Twain. 1t
is safe to say that the great humorist
would have appreciated this joke OF
Nature at his expense.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
American Influence In Cuba.

Writing to the London Times, Sgd
ney Brooks tells of his discovery of
Cuba. From a plague spot 1t has be-
come one of the cleanest and healthi-
est countries on earth-"American en-
ergy and Cuban docility and good
sense are to be thanked for that"
There Is no doubt about the thanks
due to American energy. AS to the
Cuban good sense and docility that
may be credited, also, but 1t is to be
remembered that there was not much
room for anything else thar compli-
ance with American orders when the
cleaning up began. Governor (now Gen
eraD Wood was at the seat of au-
thority, and American troops occupied
the island. There was no room left
for anything but obedience-and a
good job 1t was, too! Moreover, one
of the conditions we imposed was that
the premises should be kept clean. We
simply were not going to have
plague spot at our doors any longer.
The world owes America for a clean
Cuba; and, as Mr.. Brooks testifies,
there is political peace because the
Cubans do not want another interven-
ton, so the world owes to us a peace
full Cuba. Altogether our record there
is one of which many people could be
proud.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
picked Up Hero and There.

"It's a shame the way they crowd
these cars. The passengers should
rise up and insist on getting e
chance to sit down"
you may send me up the complete
work of Shakespeare, Goethe and EN-
srson-also something to read"
"Id like to dance and should
lance, only the music puts me out
Ind the girl gets in my way"
Yes, her husband robbed her OF
very cent she had-and just think,
he only married him because she
vas afraid of burglars!"
Hello! is this the butcher? Well,
you may send me up roast of beef,
and remember, please, butcher, to
have 1t rare. That's the only way
ny husband can eat it."-Boston
Transcript.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
AS THE BOBBY SAW 1T.

ga policeman at Bow street was
very courteous to me when paid a
recent visit to London" said a trav-
eler at the st. Regis at New York.
"He saw that / was an American
and he gave me good seat in the
court room and made some very
useful explanations. 1 remarked the
humane way in which the prisoners
were treated and the quickness with
which justice was dispensed and gave
the policeman the benefit of my OBJ
servations. His reply took away my
breath.
a why, bless yer cart, sir he said
the 'igher the civilization the great
er the justice
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
WaInuts From France.

The best walnuts In the world-at
leest they have that reputation-are
those grown around Grenoble, France,
and singular fact about them is that
at least three-quarters Of the entire
production are transported across the
ocean to be eaten in New York. Bos-
ton. Philadelphia, Chicago and other
large American cities. The calcareous
soil Of southeastern France appears to
be particularly favorable to the wal;
nut. On the rising land at the base OF
the French Alps the nut trees often
form veritable cultivated forests. The
finest variety. the "mayette." has a
light-colored she'll. and broad. nat
base, on which 1t readily stands up
right.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
Princes "PuII" Abolished.

According to custom In China the
members of the imperial family are
above the law. Prince Can-Chi has
been doing just as he likes recently
fortified with this immunity. There
is not a hygienic law that this inter
esting person has not broken, and his
great recreation seems TO have been
to defy the police. At length to the
endurance of the police there came a
limit, and the matter was brought I'M
der the notice of the regent, who has
not only abolished the convention
but the princes recreations also, and
given instructions that In future he
must act as an ordinary Citizen or
stand the consequences.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25

Louise Taught Trade ~ an
Object Lesson.

Some years ago it came to the
ears Of the kaiser that in German
middle class families in which there
were numerous unmarried daughters
there was often a good deal of a
struggle to live and to keep up ap-
pearances, the women not being
taught any trade. 1t was to correct
this sort of thing that he had "the
apple of his eye," Princess Victoria
Louise, taught to be a milliner.
For months, morning after morn
ing, a young milliner came to the
1Eperial palace at Berlin and initia-
ted the princess into the mysteries
of hat and bonnet making. 1t is even
limited that the milliner suggested to
her young pupil that the mode as
followed by her mother and herself
was anything but up to date. Be
that as it may, the princess enjoyed
hszkessons, though history does not
record whether she ever wore a hat
trimmed by her own hands,
But the emperor achieved his OBJ
ject and crowds of impecunious
women took to learning millinery, in
imitation of the Princess Victoria
Louise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25

Goose Raiser Finally Found Out just
Why His Flock Did Not
Increase.

The Oldest OF us can remember be-
ing told that Little Bopeep lost his
sheep" but as they came home at
last, Bopeep was not SO badly OF as
was Bob Vorus, who six years ago
started a goose farm on his mill pond.
near Lumpkin. Georgia.
He knew the value Of feathers, and
thought the people would appreciate
the opportunity Of obtaining them
near home for making piilowD and
beda.
His big mill pond was such ane
place for them to swim and I've and
raise their young In. 30 he got hve
hundred pairs OF geese and put them
on his pond.
Their nests were built in the rushes
along its banks and their melodious
voices reverberated from end to end
of the pond. But they did not In
crease. according TO Bob's notion;
their numbers were diminishing per-
ceptibly.
A dead one could be seen occasion
ally drifting along the edge OF the
bordering rushes AT fir1t Bob thought
It might be minks. offers. aklnks,
foxes, or what not that were Destroy
ing them, but soon found out that 1t
was alligators for he actually saw
one Of the ugly reptiles catch q goose
and pull It under water. Partly eaten
geese would sometimes be found.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
WANTED SENSE OF DIRECTION
Stranger in City Felt II Imperative
That He Should Get His
"Bearlnes."

The stolidity Of the new arrival in
dicated Indifference to gorgeous views.
yet Immediately after registering at
the skyscraper hotel he asked to be
taken to the roof.
"View?" said be to a protesting
friend. mo, Il isn't the view I want.
don't care a rap for that. l want
to get a sense of direction.
I'm a city you can get that much
better from q great height thea from
the street Down there the buildings
all about kind OF obfiscate you. You
get the points Of the compass mixed
at the start, and never get them
Strengthened out. That has been my
experience In several cities.
In London and Boston I cannot
tell north from south to this day when
the sun is not shining. and In Chicago
that town for two years. and. Of
course. learned to reason out the car
dinai points. but never felt them. n
had obeyed instinct when I wanted
to go west would have walked
straight into Lake Michigan.
Nowadays when reaching q strange
city | take my bearings from q lofty
tower. | expect to live In New York
the rest Of my natural days. and I do
not wish constantly to have to COM
bat the feeling that when start to
Albany l ought to board q Staten L.
land ferryboat. York Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
1ralnlnu School for burglars.

An academy where burglary was be
ing taught on the most approved lines
by experts in the profession was dis
covered by the police at Berlin lately
The principal. who was an old convict
examined each student In the various
branches OF the science before grant
ing the leaving certificate, which was
equivalent TO a degree In burglary
In return for their training. board and
lodging. the students were expected
10 pay a fixed sum and percentages
on their profits during the nrst year
or 80 after they entersd tho DEofss
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
WHEN AUNT CALLY GAVE UP
Worm Turned at Last on Ironing
"Mls PortIy's" VoIunlInous
Skirts.

Aunt Cally belongs distinctly to the
type Of born not made" laundresses.
She loves her ironing board exactly
SO wide and Just so long. She wants
plenty Of blanket and sheet on It 80
the embroidery stands out clear and
she carries her own piece of bseswax
around In her apron pocket. Maybe
the magic is in that piece of wax, for
she has carried It always, 1t seems.
The irons work well for her because
she selects them at Just the right
heat and then she administers little
pat which she calls "tasein' 'em,
applies q little wax and on they go
making the linens look a. II they were
polished.
But Aunt CAlly. like other artists
has not escaped trials. She likes u
sec her work grow and has pride IN
counting the number OF pieces she car
do In q day.
The trouble Is, she has washed q
long time for a woman Of tremendous
proportions and she has become dis
couraged.
81 done stop washin' fun Mis-
Portlyi" she announced the other day.
why. how can she get along with
out your About ten years you have
done her washing, isn't it,"
"Yas'm. don't known what she
goin' do. But. jes cain stan 1t no
longer. Tell de truth, jes' lief un'-
take a trip round de world es to iron
one O. her skirts"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
QUICK ACTION.

3 Hey are you maxim out2" asked
one ntilman porter.
swell, l used to think / was doin'
pretty good" replied the other. 'But
after SEEM train held up by a
road agent the other day / feel like
THROWN this old whiskbroom away
and gettin' revolver"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
On lea.

Yes" said Alkali Ike. "a couple OF
cow punchers INDUCED In a very pref
~ scientific scrap down at Bad
Buckles yesterday"
1T is wonderful how cool those tsl-
lows keep under the circumstances.
remarked the eastern tourist
"Yaas. they certainly have 10 b
kstp cool. stranger. I believe foF
some reason u 0thsE. thsir fansEall
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
splendldness.

Dad Wilkins-They say Sadie and
Fred's weddin' will Guido all records
fer splsndidnessY
Pa Hines-You bet II Will We're
goiu' 20 set that stranger from the
hotel twoar his dress suit An' mir
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25
EXCEPTIONS.

"Pa, is the word swat slangG"
Eyes, my son, bat its use is per
missibls >-ssball conversation and
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
THE THREAD OF GOLD.

Sorrows humanize our race: ieafs are the showers that fertilizc fhis world; The memory of things precious Seepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
 They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer Who. losing. have forgotten; they nose poor or ail,e who. lose and wish they might For life is one. and In it's warn and wool There runs a thread Of gold that glit- terS fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Al Where there are somber coIors. It is true
 thread Of gold. We would not have it tarnish; let us oft and look back upon tho wondrous web, And when it shinoth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
 Jean Ingelow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
OETRY.
e LIE LAST GUEST.

 The elms are leahess 'gainst the sky.
 the oaks are almost bare, The breathiess, squirrel -harYestcrs arc storing winter fare. The taWny needles of the larch drift down from golden spires, But the beech hedge rings the wood lanG round with sunsets ling ring fires.
 Each night the frost silver veil along
 the landscape nings, To change at morn the wispy mists like fairies nlmy wings, Each night the eifn spinners weave their webs O silken sheen, Their goSSamers that wind O dawn sets sailing OCT the green. The swallows left us long ago, but from tho Northlands white The neldfares and the redWings como like pilgrims through the night: The lapWings leave the lonely fclla to roam the pIow'd lands nigh, And wildly sweet the storm-cock sings of Springtime by and by. White hoods the far-oT hills put on, the winds more 0OldlY blow; Tho shepherd downward brings his nOciSs against first fall Of snow. The robin preens his russet wing the shelt'ring homestead near, And autumn Wistful-eyed but waits the last guest of the year
 London News.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
BREED THEATEa.
At the Stroke of Twelve, Thrilling
 Drama.

One Of the great picture successes ot the season was the immensely popular -PoEue Of the Breed. which Eas the great holiday attraction, and for which it was necessary to give three mzIinees OF Christmas day to accOmmoGaJe the great crowds of eager pa irons santa Claus appeared twice and gave every child a choice box of candy rom The beautiful tree that acorneo the stage
 Today's story. At the Stroke of Twelve tells of Frank Bushman. a rsez-so0y, who stops a runaway and saves the life of the young daughter cf George Cooper, 8 wealthy con tractor For his bravery he is given 8 position in COoper's office Twenty years later the firm is making plans for Q government building. The plans uust be laid before the officials be- fore ight of a certain date.
 The morning Of the day the plans gre to be submitted the chief draughts- plans stiu uncomp pleJed- It appears that the firm must lose the contract, bur Frank begs for a chance 10 do the worz With only eight hours to finish the task Frank sets to work.
 lust as the clock strikes twelve, and as Cooper has given up all hope of winning the contract. Frank. breath less rushes in The Cooper firm wins and Frank fs rewarded with the posi- ton Of chief draughtsman, left vacant by death
 pretty love story is woven in and about this extremely thrilling and in teresnug drama. which will prove delight to all who view It.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
PoLFs THEATER.
@HelIo Bill"

Laughter and enthusiasm Of the kind that is seldom heard or seen in e theater was plainly visible at Polls thearer yesterday with Hello, Bill, as me attraction at the popular play house How they laughed and ap- pIauded and how they enjoyed the druu performance of Roger Barker, The new leading man. To say that he has won his way into the hearts of Norwich thezter-sOers Is putting 1t mildly 1Ir- Barker is one of the best leading men that ever appeared in this city. and in conjunction with Miss Montgomery and the support of the balance If the company, Polis Stock will be the 1aVorite amusement resort If this city Hello. BiIl," is de- lEhLful farce comedy, and a better one could not be chosen for Christ mas week The lines, dialogue and situations that crop out throughout the play make it one of the best pro Ggcuons ever staged here. More plays on this order will surely be favOra loIy received Joe AIcGintv. the new illus rrated song singer came in for a good amount of applause. He has a splendid baritone voice and knows how to use iJ. The moving pictures are particularlv good and display a z1riS- baseball team in action. playing male team Any lover of the na- rIonaI game Will surely enjoy this in terestins film
 The children of the county home Will be the guests of Manager SauD- 4ers on F'rfdav-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
RAIN TODAY. FAIR AND
 MUCH COLDER THURSDAY.

by moonlight. the cotton fields in full bloom, the ohio river in winter and the escape of Eliza, carrying her child across the floating ice. the rocky pass in which George Harris made his stand against the m sn pursuing him, and protects his family: the St. tlalf pla uta ton, and the levee at New or leans, showing a slave auction; l-e- Eree's plantation. and, lastly, the be5 IL riful transformation scene showing EVa's ascension to the Celestial Clty- The play has long since oeen pubic property and has been played by many poor companies until the pIDlc has come to recognize the fact that none but Manager Washburn has the one great unequaIeG organiza ton, and that is why his production always brings the theater-g going crowd. The Stetson production is judicially considered an era in the history of Harriet Baecher Stoves great novel. Prices, 15 to 50 cents