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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
PAYS $4,000 FOR a BIBLE

Now l want some fun" said Henry
E. Huntington, nephew of Coils P.
Huntington, few years ago, when he
first contemplated retiring from active
business life and devoting himself
heart and soul to his passionate love
for book collecting.
He had worked constantly and
strenuously since early youth. He had
made himself the street railway king
of the Pacific Coast He had piled up
millions of dollars. He was fifty
years years old.
Now want some fun" Mr.. Hunt
ington started cut to get what he
wanted. And his pursuit at "fun," as
he understands 1t, has eliminated
within the last few days in two
strokes Of sensational magnitude.
The first was his acquisition of the
famous chuch book collection, one of
the most splendid in the world. 1t
cost him $1,300,000. The other was
his purchase few days ago of the
celebrated Gutenberg Bible the chief
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
FROM PLUMBER TO PEER

The United States is the land Of OPP
portunity, but even in the European
countries under monarchical govern
ments and burdened with hereditary
aristocracies it frequently happens
that the lowly born succeed in mount.
ing well toward the top Of the ladder.
This is especially so in England Ger,
many furnishes recent example of
the possibilities of merit and ability.
Harry Plate, of Hanover, is a plumb
er. He was journeyman for many
years and travelled about the country
with his kit looking for jobs. But
Harry had brains and he secured not
only an education but great influence
among his fellow craftsmen. Some
time ago the Artisans congress pe-
titioned Emperor William to give it
representation in the upper house of
the Prussian parliament. He select
ed Harry Plate and made him a peer
with a seat in what corresponds to
the House of Lords In Great Britain.
There ha will eff haroafta,. I,aor;x,r~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

ly large and pleasant rooms, all open.
ing together, with wide openings and
sliding doors, so that all can be used
together. This is a great convenience
where there is much company and for
social gatherings.
1t will be noticed that a good-sized
bedroom is provided on the first floor
in this house. This is feature that
is not included as often as it should
be In present day houses. If situated
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
First Floor Plan

what is meant by rectangular plan.
elaborated In a way to bring on. the
best features of house designing. The
long side walls on each side are brok.
zen up and the monotony relieved by
means of broad bay windows, extend
ing from the foundation clear to the
roof and topped with gable ends as a
part of the roof. This also breaks up
the long straight side of the hip roof.
The small gable added to the front
completes this idea, balancing the de-
agign.
The large. snowy perch is also strik-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

something more than these. He wants
a residence that will be pleasing in
appearance and will conform In way
to its natural surroundings. adding
somewhat to the general architectural
appearance of the town.
With a house of rectangular out
line, it is a simple problem of design
to produce a structure of agreeable,
wall-proportioned appearance. The in
terror arrangement will also be found
to work out better with a rectangular
plan, as 1t allows a better distribu-
ton of rooms.
A glance at the accompanying per-
spective and floor plans, will show
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26


A we'll known architect has said
that good house planning is the sim
plest and yet the most complex, the
elearest and yet the most subtle. the
plainest and yet the most difficult, of
anything connected with building
When it comes to the discussion of
design, not even the architects them
selves can agree The intricacies Of
the subject are bound to get anyone
discussing it into a tangle when he
comes to explain how a thing ought
to be and wig it should be SO.
And, after all, house designing is a
matter of taste. And while that taste
is, in the first place, that of the ar
chitect who is responsible for the
plans, in reality 1t Is the taste of those
who are to live within the house and
have 1t for their home, which should
be considered.
Some general principles of house
designing may be mentioned for the
assistance of those who will be plan
ming and building new houses this
season.
house should be rectangular In
general outline, not square. Skillful,
indeed must be the architect who
would design a perfectly square house
to be attractive in exterior appear
ance. 1t has been done with one de-
vice or another, but more often utter
failure has resulted from the selection
OF perfectly square outline to begin
on. Such house is box, and 1t is
very hard to make 1t look like anything
else than box.
II a house were simply a shelter,
depending entirely on tight roof and
firm foundations and walls; in other
words, erected solely for use, such a
plain box-like structure would be all
right. However. the sensible and pub
lie spirited home builder requires
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
IS ACTIVE AT EIGHTY YEARS

One of the few surviving generals
on the union side during the Civil war
is Gen. Granville M. Dodge, of Coun-
ell Bluffs, Iowa, who has just cele-
brated his 80th birthday. In the war
he was noted as a brave and skilful
general and after the close of that
struggle he won renown as the en-
gineer who blazed the trail for the
Union Pacific railroad.
Gen. Dodge is q type of the self
made man. AT the age of 10 he
drove butchers cart in the town
of Danvers, Mass, his birthplace Lat
er he devoted his energies to truck
farming and earned enough to take
the military and science course at
Norwich university At the age of
20 he went west, settling at Council
Bluffs, and on the outbreak of the Civ
II war he was made colonel of the
Fourth Iowa infantry, which he had
raised. He commanded a brigade at
the battle of Pea Ridge, where three
horses were shot under him and
though severely wounded in the side
of the enemy. He was made brigadier
and in June, 1862, assumed command
superintendent the construction of the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

little apart from the main portions
of the house. as in this case, a first
floor bedroom will be found to be a
very desirable feature.
The exterior of this residence is Of
beveled siding Cement blocks are
used for the porch, with wood columns
supporting the porch roof. Cement
blocks are used for the foundation and
base courses. The roof is sbingled.
This house, having a width of 81 feet
inches and length of 45 feet, ex-
elusive of the porches, is estimated to
cost $4,000. 1t is a dignified, attrac-
tive design
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Huntington
paid $5000O twice the which,
fol a book - -
This ardent book at
Ononta New York His family English
Simon Huntingdon family Norwich
England but died the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26
A Parable.

Opportunity knocked one day al
certain mans door.
Twas the afternoon.
No one answered.
"Pshawl" exclaimed Opportunp'
He has probably gone to the base
ball game
Thereupon she went to look toI :
man who was always on the JOB.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Trying to Arouse His Jealousy
"A handsome man smiled at me
town today"
"Oh, well, don't feel bad about y.
some women look even funnier i1~
you do"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

watch and advocating benefit the
the grimy with kit
members OF the nobility scientists
making body
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

with his cipher forecast and maintains that Bacon recognized the adapdb
disused bridge
Dr. Owen working the the
eced
establish
to others
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26

Mr. William A Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers of this
paper, On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactures, he
is. without doubt, tie highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A Radford. No ITS West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-05-26


the
superintendent the construction of the Mississippi
Gen Dodge still actively engaged in
all the energy Of of So He is contributor
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
HIGH RENT IS PAID
 BY MERCHANTS

Little Rock, Nov. 17.-High rent Is a problem the Main street merchants of Little Rock are now having to face on account ot the congested condition of the business district of the citv The more venturesome mer- chants have begun to move out but the high rentals are follow. ing them even there.
 A new concern, which is com. ing in to compete with the Kress stores, has rented one Main street store with a 9 foot front age, paying $650 per month for it. Another concern rented a store two doors away for $500 and then sold the lease for S475 per month.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
STATE FARM CROP ES-
 TIMATEDAT I4O9

Little Rock, Nov. 17.-While the states crop of cotton this year is barely up to that of 1910, and the price is considerable lower, the harvest at the state farm this year will not be poor one. Up to noon Thursday the convicts on the state farm had picked over HOO bales and the gins have turned out 1O45 bales.
 Supt. James A. Pitcock, of the penitentiary, estimates the crop this year at 400 bales, which is some less than 300 bales of the states usual crop, and this on an increased acreage too. The state put in about 2500 acres in cotton this year and expected at least 20O0 bales. but the long drouth cut short the crop, and the boil worm also did considerable dam- age Supt. Pitcock says t h e state will go in heavier than ever next season and is already mak- ing preparation to blow the land as soon as it has all been picked over clean.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
Write Santa Through The News"

It is only little over a month befofe Santa Claus will pay his annual visit to Arkansas homes.
 Every little boy and every girl in and around Prescott who has been dutiful and obedient, has the right to expect visit on the night before Christmas.
 The News loves the boys and girls of Nevada and wants to help them be happy.
 Santa Claus always reads the newspapers, to see what the boys and girls are doing. He al ways takes an intesest in the things they want.
 Write to Santa Claus in care of The News and your letter will be printed just as you write it.. Then Santa Claus will know just exactly what you want him to bring you. Sign your name and address so that Santa will know who you are and where to find you.
 Write your letter and send it to The News.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
IS INSTALLING THE
 AGEE COLLECTION

Dallas Herndon, secretary of the Arkansas Historical Com mission. has succeeded in gather ing enough furniture together to fit up the room at the state cap itol which is to be used as d mu scum. He has fitted up num- ber of cases and is now engaged in installing the Agee @collection of pottery and other relics which the commission recently secured at Hope. It is expected that other collection of relics will be secured ana space for them has been provided by Mir. Herndon.
 Mr. Herndon is also arranging department in which will be preserved all the contemporane- ouS documents and records which will be of value to hiStor- |
 ians in the future. Mir. Herndon believes that the reason Arkan- sas and other Southern states have not received proper atten- tion from historians is that it has not been possible for the his torians to secure acesS to the records and historical matter re- lating to these states. Mir. Hern- don believes that the tune to pre- serve historical data is the time when the history is being made, and he is preparing to follow out that idea in the preservation of newspapers, documents and oth. CT matters that tell of the pres ent day.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
Self Culture Club

The Self Culture Club held a splendid meeting yesterday af. ternoon with Mrs. H. A. Sykes which was quite enjoyable.
 Ceylon and home life in China was thoroughly discussed.
 Refreshments were served and after a prof table afternoon the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Young Friday, December 1.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
9HIILIpS COUNTY HAS
 ASKED FOR CONNECTS

rittle Rock, Nov. 17.-Another
 .l,onsas county has fallen be- Fore the good road idea' Phillips
 r,ting a demand upon the sup,
 ,,;ntendent of the penitentiary |nr the convicts sent up from tbat county. The county judge, Y making his demand, asked hr only the negro men Phillips county had sent in' and will re- ,pive about 40 of these. T h e mon will be delivered Monday to 0Hicers from Helep@, who will mi them to work Tuesday on the road.
 The law permits each county to take all the convicts credited to it, for work on the county mads who have less than five years to serve.
 H Lee and St. Francis counties combined on their convicts, as neither had sufficient number
 n work the roads to advantage. These convicts have put the roads in very fine condition, and Phil lips county citizens became de- termined that the good work should not stop at the county line, so sent for their convicts to continue the smooth thorough fares to the Mississippi river.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
AGRICULTURAL HIGH
 SCHOOL NOTES

We were glad to have Rev. H. W. Steen with us this morning and conduct our chapel exercises. We cordially invite all the min iSters of the city to visit us.
 Mr.. Butcher gave us a very much appreciated talk this morn ing and left with us the following essay:
 The busiest king is king. The laziest king is shir-king. The worst king is smoking. The wittiest king is joking. The thirstiest king is drinking. The noisest king is talking. The meanest king is king. The quietest king is thin king. Nine don'ts that are absolutely essential to the peace and pros per1ty of the high school:
 1. Don't be absent.
 ,. Don't be tardy.
 3. Don't talk to the boys.
 I. Don't neglect your studies. ,. Don't talk during recita- tions.
 6. Don't sauce the teachers. 7. Don't be a tattle- tale.
 $. Don't deprave yourself.
 9. Don't thing you are some thing when you are not.
 In short don't do anything that is not what you think is right.
 We cordially invite visitors at all times. If you are not pleased with our school come and tell us so; if you are pleased be sure and say so.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17

The boys of the High School foot ball team have received their new uniforms and practice will be carried on with redoubl- ed zeal. Their first game will be placed with team from the Hope High School.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-17
GREAT. CLEARING SALE

Mrs. A. k. Shankle will sell all of her fine millinery goods at cost, beginning Nov. 16, until sold out. Everything in stock at greatly reduced prices, such as children's wraps, hair goods, hand bags, collars, belts and a great many other things.
 If you want bargains give her a call.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07
A Surprise Party.

Last Wednesday evening, Feb. %,
1911 at z p. m. about twenty of our
friends came into our home unawar-
es 10 honor of my birthday, Feb.
22nd. and gave the pastor a handker-
chief shower, as birthday present.
They made it a delightful occasion.
The time was spent in contest
games until 8 o'clock. Then after
being served with refreshments, the
crowd departed, all saying they had
a nice time, and wishing the pastor
many more returns of this happy
occasion. They left US feeling that
our lot has been cast among some of
the best people in the world. They
know how to treat their pastor and
wife and make them feel like they
are appreciated. BY their manner
of treatment we cannot tell the Bap.
fists from members of other denom-
nations. All join together in doing
nice things for their preachers. It.
is natural that we should want to
remain always with these good PEG
pie. They have shown us many
kindnesses and done many things to
make us happy and contented among
them. May the Lord make their
pastor leader worthy to be follow
ed. We would have them all come
on all such occasions.
We have splendid lot of young
people in our little town, and peace
and good will abounds among them.
They largely compose the Sunday
School and church at this place.
May their lives never know more
sorrows than at present.
Yours truly,
c. II. Gregston.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07
Purely Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l.. Pierce en-
tertained at a weekend party at
their lovely country place neat Penn
broke The guests were Misses Beu-
lab Adams. Margaret Foard, Matte
Adams and Rubie Williams.
Councilman H. L. Lebkuecher was
i'll Friday night and unable to attend
the Council meeting
Chief of Police Ellis Roper was
taken with severe spell Of grip
Sunday and is still eff duty.
Miss Jennie West has returned
from New Orleans.
Mrs. c. d. Richards is visiting
friends and relatives ia New Orleans.
Mrs. Ed Thompson, Of Madison
vile. is visiting Mrs. M. j. Under
wood.
Mrs. T. w. Perkins has returned
from visit to friends in Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Baynham re.
turned Sunday to their home in
Providence, KY.
H. M. Frankel has returned from
the Eastern markets.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07
Lost Count of Husbands:

Polly Ann Weeb, the muchly mar
ried woman of Newburg, who has
had 30 many husbands she can't re-
member the exact number. was
married for the ninth time according
to the official records. but the fourth
time according to her own version,
Thursday afternoon when she was
made the wife Of Harrison Strodes.
aged 65.
Polly Ann claims to be all of 70
years and still clings to her first
name Of Weeb. given her by James
Weeb whom she married when only
Is years Of age. They have been
coming so fast Of late and the names
have been changed so quickly that
Mrs. Weeb could not remember
whether she was Mrs. Jones or Mrs.
Smith, 80 she stuck to the cognomen
OF Weeb. 1t has served its purpose
fand despite the fact that Strodes Is
rher ninth husband she is still known
over southern Indiana by the name
of Weeb.
When questioned Thursday at the
clerks Office she admitted to having
had three previous husbands and
claimed that all of them had died.
The last she said was in 1900. How
ever records 90 to show that she has
had four husbands whom she divorc-
ed and four who died.-Eyansyllle
Courier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07
Highway Humor.

In q little commune in 4rsbant IL
to be seen d big notice board AtthS
entrance OF the town. On II appsarS
the following notice 10 automobiles {
''ioo kilomstsrs an hour" When we
know that 100 kilometsrs equals fS
pilss Il scarcely need be added that
the wit OF the commune bias added a
bought to the police, At DinAnt .
board IL TO be seen on q good lsyel
road recommending motoristA The
failure d'un petit Ohsvsl ordinAlrs sq
petit trot." But the palm for original
notices. we learn. belongs to a little
English town. on the board one
reads; Please drive slowly" FIT
Ssssr Au SSssS 'f bearing x. on Eords
THANK you" AZ the French Journal
from which we take our stofy OBJ.
bsrYes, II Is an exqvlsits example OF
poiitensss oiobs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07
sandown and Poker.

There are two games which at the
present moment are absorbing attenr
ton In those places where two or
three-or more-beinss gathered to-
gether feel that time can only be
killed by playing something at which
you can either lose your money or
your temper. This being so, Trey have
found two ideal games at which II Is
possible to squander both these as.
sets. The one ia sandown, the other
Is poker. Neither is new. OF course.
but both threaten to have the vogue
OF bridge. One can gamble at them
10 any extent. and what more can any
one want. for this means excitement.
which Is the veritable breath OF mod
err nostrils-Lady's Pictorial
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07
Feat. of a Champion swordsm.n.


Squadron Corporal Major Eggleton,
one OF the finest swordsmen In the
British army. is retiring shortly from
the Royal Horse Guards (Blues) after
81 years service.
One OF the corporal majors sword
ieats is to cut in two an apple resting
on the neck of a kneeling assistant.
After a swift downward sword cut the
halves of the apple roll away and the
assistant rises unframed. Another feat
Is with a horizontal stroke to sever an
apple placed on a mans head.
The corporal major has won many
prizes at the military tournament and
has given displays OF his skill before
Queen Victoria. the late King Edward
and King George.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07

Delivered address at South
Union Sunday.

PROT. F. d. Perkins, President Of
B&thel College. Russelville. delivered
an address on education at South
Union Baptist church Sunday, which
church is now without a pastor.
Prof Perkins Is an abe educator and
a good speaker. who is giving the
Institution of which he Is the head
successful administration.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07

When Professor Cities. the new
teacher Of English In the high school.
reached town and Il was seen that he
was barely thirty and handsome In an
austere way. the feminine population
became deeply interested. He was In
vited everywhere and pig and ghost
books were thrown at him by girls
of every sort. II seemed very daring
to ask a professor to draw a pig with
his eyes shut. 80 II became a popular
game.
While he was filling pages In seven
assorted books which had been thrust
at him. Clarice Emerson drifted
through the crowd one night. She
smiled at him with a beautiful min
Cling OF respectful fear and modest
hope and said. sweetly: Dear Pro
lessor Cities. may l ask you to In
scribe a sentiment in my little booki
Some great thought OF some famous
writer or of your own. OF course. l
should be especially pleased with ons
OF your own"
Her glance al the frivolous pis and
ghost books before him was delicately
contemptuous aud the professor was
instantly furious at their owners for
having put him IN this humiliating Do
sition before so cultured a young per.
son. He arose with alacrity.
Certainly. Miss Emerson, he said.
Come, let Us sit over In this quiet
corner by the lamp and will look at
your wonderful book and compose my
thoughts. II IL such a treat to find
one so young and charming with such
high idealsi And did you do the Gov
err, tool"
OF course. after that II was all over
except the rice and old shoes. The
ether girls. when they got over their
rage. said that both clarice and Prof.
CITIES were stupid. affected bores.
and who cared anyhow Then they
ostentatiously went and bought more
pig books.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07
Labor and Leisure.

Labor without leisure Is drudgery 70
The mani leisure without labor Is q
crime against society.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-07

When you want fire,
tornado, life or bond
insurance. in the.
Oldest and Strongest
Companies. see
II. d. WALLACE,
Office up stairs. over
Anderson = Fowler
drug store, corner
Ninth and Main. or