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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
HARD TO ESTIMATE TIME.

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1t is not common to find a person
who can correctly estimate the lapse
of a single second. But in these
days of speeding automobiles the
exact time when each of two collid-
ing vehicles must have occupied par
ticular spots may be matter Of
great Importance. In a recent ex-
pertinent a car took nearly two sec
onds to stop after brakes were APP
piled, and in that time it moved
nineteen feet. So even fractions Of
a second are important. One can
train himself to estimate even tenths
of a second. Try it with a watch,
and it will be found that il is Just
possible to count ten in the lapse of
a single second. But ole must
count fast to do it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
SCIENCE EVOLVES NEW WORD
"Esophseoscopy" Means Looking
Down the Esophaous for Foreign
Distractions or Injuries.

"Esophagoscopy" is one Of the
newest words which the scientist of
necessity has coined. AS science pro-
crossed in it's many lines, it has
been responsible for more 'built-up"
terms than classic English could
have dreamed of.
Take this new word, "esophagos-
copy" 1t is a combination Of the
noun "esophagus," meaning the
channel through which the food
from the mouth reaches the stom-
ach, while the last two syllables are
made of "scope"-as used in tele-
scope, microscope, spectroscope.
Thus the combination suggests q
way and means for allowing the sur
geon to look down the esophagus in
search of foreign distractions or Of
injuries TO the organ.
One Of the leading physicians Of
st. Paul has been gathering sta
tistics showing the enormous num-
Der and variety of foreign substances
that are swallowed by persons of all
ages and which often result fatally.
He says that in almost any case Of
the kind, a pin, needle, button, bone,
and even teeth plates are swallowed
and in the beginning may be little
more than an unpleasantness. Here
is the opportunity for using the ESQ
phagoscope. Before the sharp sub
stance has chance to perforate the
esophagus the combined mirror and
electric light may be inserted, the
object seen and removed without
harm. If the obstruction be left,
however, it starts irritation, becomes
a fostering wound which almost in
variably viii cause death.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
RELIC OF FRENCH REVOLUTION.

An ex-voto which formerly be-
longed to Paul de Barras, the cele-
brated member of the convention,
has been discovered in the Church
of Amphoux at Toulon.
Barras, who was a lieutenant OF
marine infantry on board the war
ship Actif, was nearly lost in a ter
rible tempest. In recognition of his
miraculous escape he made a pill
grimage, walking bare-footed to the
church, carrying a candle. Here he
deposited the ex-voto which has just
been discovered.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
Homeseekers

Excursion fares to points in Colora-
do, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Mis-
our Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
utsENorth Dakota. South Dakota
Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, Oklaho-
ma. Arkansas, Louisiana, Mexico,
New Mexico. Wyoming. The Illinois
Central will sell round-trip home
seekers excursion tickets to points in
the above named states every first
and Bird Tuesday at very reasonably
reduced rates. For further informa-
tan call on, write or phone ticket
agent Illinois Central. Cumb. 49,
T. l.. MorrowAgent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19

Prices paid by wholesale dealers to
butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, IS. rs ID
Golden Seal" yellow root, $I.35 Il
Mayapple, 80; pink root. 12c and ia
Tallow-No. |. d. No. 2, &c.
Woodbury., IOc to TIC; Clear
Grease, 21c. medium, tub washed,
23c to 30c; coarse, dingy, tubwashed,
18c.
Feathers-Prime white goose. SOC;
dark and mixed old goose, I5c to 3Oc;
gray mixed, I5c to 30c; white duck.
22c to Csc, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides SC. We quote assorted
lots dry flint, I2c to I4c. 9-10.b
ter demand
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
A Cash Offer.

The Kentuckian has made a special
clubbing rate with The Memphis
Weekly Commercial Appeal by
which we will furnish both papers
for one year for the very low sub.
scription price OF S2.25. The Com
mercial Appeal is one of the largest
and best papers in the South. and
we hope to receive manv new sub
scriptions on this offer: So 25 cash
for both papers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
WANT TO TEND BABY
eufraoist Ideas Took Possession Of
Little Girl and the Boy
Yielded Mildly.

A boy Of six and a mite Of a girl
had started housekeeping on the
edge of q vacant East side lot with
a barrel, two small American flags
left over from Independence day,
and a doll made out of an old apron
for an outfit, according to the New
York Tribune.
"We're pi'neers, Becky" an
nounced the boy, "you sit in tn
cabin an sing tn baby to sleep, an
III chop down trees"
For about five minutes she
crouched in the open end of the
barrel, which lay on its side, and
crooned to her 'Tbaby." AL at once
abe cast "baby" to the ground and
stood up.
Don't want to tend baby" she
said. want to cut down trees,
too. Ppneers' wives worked side by
side wifi dere husbands"
"Who said SOP" demanded the
small boy.
''The lady what made a speech on
the corner here las night"
ooh, WELL" said the "pi'neer" pa
cifcally," les both sing Star
Spangled Banner clearin' lands
hard work"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
HOpkinSvil1e Market
Quotations.
Corrected Aug. 5, 1911.

Dressed geese. lie per pound for
choice lots, live 81
Fresh country eggs, Is cents per
dozen
Fresh country butter zoe ID.
A good demand exists for spring
chickens, and choice lots Of fresh
country butter
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
A NATURAL PROBLEM.

'Wiih all his third degree bluff
ing, TIE lawyer could not get the
truth olt Of the fellow"
~But truth. you know, lies at the
bottom Of a well which is not worked
bv hot-air pumping"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
NO WORDS EQUAL TO 1T.

"Why does Mrs. Flagg admire her
husband SOP"
"He dipped his mucilege brush in
the ink and said nothing"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19

Tom-Twenty dollars for that
simple fall hat? You must be
crazy!
Clara--Well, l must say it's 60
ing to my head.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
Hay AND GRAIN

Choice timothy hay, SIS 90
No. | timothy hay, SIT 90
Choice clover hay. $I2 90
No. ! clover hay, $40 90
Clean, bright straw hay. $500
Alfalfa hay, SIC 90
White seed oats, 42c
Black seed oats, 4Oc
Mixed seed oats, Ale
No. 2 white corn, Coo
No. 2 mixed corn, 55c
Winter wheat bran, 5000,
Chops, $3.50.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
FOR $3.50

We can also give liberal combina-
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Courier-Journal. Write Courier
Journal Company, Louisville, KY,
for free sample copy of edition you
desire, but be sure to send your sub
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to the Courier-Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-19
SUITABLE.

"Those dress uniforms have q lot
Of frogs"
"Then they ought to look well al
militia hop"
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-07-21
NORGE OF FIVE MILL LEVY SPECIAL
~ TAT - N@NA'AA

On motloH,the following resolution was adonta5
Whereas, the Board Of County Commits toners
o p Luc'e county, deem II advisable and for the
dollar b levied for public roads bridges and riy.
e. crossings, in accordance with section N Of the
General Statutes VI WIG
Therefore, be II resolved that This board give
notlce their intention to levy such tax by Duh.
I ,loh OF such notice for sixty days in each of
'StAL' j. +. FULTZ. Clerk.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-07-21
WITNESS
STATE Of NEW YORK /
COUNTY Of MEN YORK. is

!. George Tlmuyor, . Notary Public in and for
hi, STATE and County aforesaid DO hereby certify
that Charles Il. Taylor and FrAnci, H. Taylor.
Who are 90 me- well known, this day appeared be-
fore nr. and ,ryeray for themselves acknOvl-
e.grI that they signed the foregoing articles Of
incorporation and the accompanying notice for the
I>t, aid purposes therein stated
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ] have hereunto set
my Land and -ratu! office this 4 So day Of Nav 1911
SEAL GEORGE TUMPSON
Notary Public, New York County
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Mickey's Big
FireCraCker
Concluded from last week.

concluded from last week.
Throw the dirty thing awayi I'm
afreed o me life while you have 1t In
your hands. Now. don't be goin' near
the stove wild It'll Arrah. We little spaI-
peen. will We take II or the stove?
Take Il of afore We blow the roof or
the houSer And the frightened WON
IN ran into the bedroom and peered
through the kcyhole.
With the reck lessness of boyhood
Mickey exclaimed as he lit match
and reduced his mother to Mysteries
by pretending to light the tirecracker
stem
You needn't be Altered. mother
I'll nip II out afore 1t goes of"
In this simple fashion the afternoon
OF the Fourth passed away In the Finn
household. varied by the boy with oc-
casional visits TO the neighbors. whom
he threw into "A panic of fear by pre-
tending to light the big explosive.
Mrs. Murphy and her three children
were gathered around the kitchen ia
BILE when Mickey placed the lighted
mammoth I'm the middle OF the table.
Two Of the boys went head first
,urousu ,ne WINDOW. while Mrs. Muir
ply tried 10 crawl under the kitchen
stove.
All this excitement afforded the boy
q good deal of delight. but he reserved
for the evening the elimination of his
Joy. He intended TO blow his father
up as he sat in his chair ON the back
stOop.
Mickey thought 1t would be an I'm.
spiriting sight to witness his father
flying across the back yard and pillow
ing up the ground with his nose. In
order that he might have an audience
appropriate to so great an occasion
Mickey had spread the news among
all the boys of the neighborhood, and
mt 0 O'Clock fifty boys sat on the fence
surrounding the back yard. Mr.. Finn.
tired of the excitement of the day, had
fallen asleep in his rocking chair on
the back stOop when Mickey lit the
stem OF the big cracker and placed ii
carefully under his fathers chair.
The moon shone brightly. illuminat.
ing the grin on every boyish face. Ev-
kissing of the fuse and every eye I'm.
tent upon the sleeping man.
The fuse burned itself out. and the
silence and suspense were deepened
A minute passed and another until
Mickey could stand the strain no long
or He reached down and lifted the
firccracker from beneath the chair.
As he held 1t up in the moonlight to
examine It a mosquito lit upon his
fathers nose. and the old gentleman
nwoke. Grabbing the firecracker from
his sons hand he arose and, holding
1t aloft. said:
Boys. there will be no explosion to-
night I'm sorry to disappoint you.
was Altered that Mickey might do
some harrum wild that big cracker, SO
whin he wasn't lookin' this afternoon
| took the powder out OF It and filled
1t wild clay. So you see that the show
is over. aud We may as well go home
and go to bed. There'n be no more
explosions only what I'll give Mickey
wild shingle afore | turn in. Good
night To We all Come around some
other night whin there Is somethin'
dom. Washington Post
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
A Child Wonder.

what wonderful memory your
child has for names and facesr'
Eyes" replied the proud mother
"She never fails to recognize any Of
her former epfathers"-Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Puzzlinu.

Millions-Do you think you win
learn to like your titled son-in-law?
Billions-I don't know. can't tell
where to place him in my expense &C.
count. He is neither a recreation nor
an investment
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05

True glory consists in so living as
to make the world happier aud better
for our living.-Pliny
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15

ihree quarters oft and then cnsudd
one ui the fnnat gearyins explorations
that, have ever known
Patience. alwsys patience. Lang;
Ton Y said Srewe to me. The chances
arc rough Ills, about SO To ! against our
striking what we went at each cast Of
The line. And then he added, as Il
in an afterthought. III, may not be
there. but 1t must be-; there was mo-
where else to throw It"
Tat some object besides stones lay
at the bottom Of the pond was EVIL.
dent, for We felt the hook and the
weight repeatedly strike against II;
Int every time tho cord came up with
nothing but the empty hook coated
With slime. Again and again we crap.
pied, but in vain. Once we brought
tho object OF our search yard or
more from the bottom, but It fell
back
Take stroll and smoke, Lang.
ton" said Crewc, finally. This is one
of the dlsagreeable tasks OF detect:
ives life. We have six hours yet un.
til daybreak"
/ He teok tho cord from my uumbed
fingers and fished. patientland persist.
ent. ] smoked one pipe-two--lit the
third and thrust the stem into my
tobacco-burned mouth. Suddenly
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
HE WAS TOO lExTB B
Writer Attempts toipispsse of Farm,
but Is unabIesto Explain Why
i;isf Prospective i1uyersEFled.

Frank Parker stoc kbridge, the mag.
azine writer, bought himEa farm not
long ago, says the New York CORE.
spondent OF the Cihcihh q u STimes.star
Somewhat later, after having made va.
rious improvements, me decided to
sell It As 1t Is somewhat out Of the
line Of summer travel he, advertised
1t for sale in the country weeklies
nearest. II began to think I'd have
no difficulty in dispensing bf It." said
he. Farmers would come in, all over
smiles and excelsior, and :begin to talk
farm values to me. Thsn Id take
'em over the place, and the farther
they went the better they liked It.
Then I'd show them through the house
and their enthusiasm would drop to
below zero. couldn't figure It out
for a long time. At last 1 penned ono
old chap.
isn't the farm all right?" asked
him.
HE allowed that the farm was ex.
cellent.
"Isn't the house all right?'
THE house, he thought, was right
peart sort Of . house.
Then what's the matter%
THE old chap warmed up," said
Mr.. stockbridge. 81 handed him
lip.full of hard cider. and Connect.
cut filler, and we sat down and talked
1t over.
TITS them DUN extravagant ideas
of yours said he, that scares a fel.
Ter of. That barn is fine-latest i'm.
proved stanchions and automatic feed.
ers and unloading devices and all
them things. And the kitchen is good.
No dun foolishness there. But when
a Teller gets up in the attic. and you
show him your bathtub-well, when he
looks up. he's bound to see right
through the window that the creek
amt more'n half mile away"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15


Reealao hfad6Hl waf used In
sneeilns his shoe. as / alscoyefed
when b KaB sneeilng m front Oh L
hole in ths sbailk, no continue after
shayips peTpetfsf u. tlie murder IL Was
niled With onsiernaiion. Hastily
9aliaging bis booty which was in q
bag
There was no barrow?"
erewe shook his head.
Over his back, he hurried away
and concealed II where, II is useless
to inquire: We might search the es-
tate for days without discovering this
and. after atl; 1t Isl Irrelevant TO our
purpose. Then. and then only. he re-
inemtercd that she had read In his
Sunday newspaper of the threats
made against his masters life. That
seemed to offer salvation. He stole
hack to tho house and placed upon
the dead mans breast the clipping
from the newspaper. detailing these
threats. Then he rushed OF to Fish.
or, and concocted GONE story
and the Imagination Of, the townspeo-
PIE furnished tho dark stranger who
hRd been lurking In the neIghborhood.
a lRy figure who5frequentfy appears
after mysterious nnrdcs..
"aow do you Know all this"
81 sensed 1t frat" said Crewe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
FRISCO sITEMs

IL "a
Thc health d our community is
fairly good al present,
Vii. and mrs John Pride were rs.
fling their son Sheridan Pride suns
day 4
Miss Lula Alcconkey was yisitIng
Miss Lillian Mussrsse Saturday ami
Sunday. ,8.I
Floyd Lynn and sister Mary wore
visiting Coleman and Bertha Pride
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nina Travis Was calling on (
Miss Blanche EiIirh f6tdaS
Several OF our people attended,
meeting at Lakes SUNDAY
There was d. niea supper at ;tlie
Moran school house Saturday night
with a large crowd ana d good tinc.
Mrs. Emma Finch and daughtcr
Violet were visiting aIfs; oille Pride
Saturday 4
Several OF our people attendcd
meeting at Mt, Ncbo Sunday.
Misses Celeste and Layerha smut.
Ellsworth were Visiting Ruth Bunner
Sunday.
There was preachlng at Mt. Nebo
Sunday with one addition 10 the
church. The baytizing was al 3 II M.
Miss Ruth Travis swas visiting
Blanche Finch Sunday. ,5s3
charleyGaltman was. visiting Clay
Rogers Saturday and Sunday,
Well, as news Is scarce this week
! Will ring OF and come again III the
future. Success TO the great paper
and all Its many readers, ~
SNOW BIRD.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
klNkAlp ITEMS.

Hello! everyone. As We haven't
seen any news, from this little place
lately thought We would drop d line,
The health of our community Is
We are having fine weatacr ana
fairly good at PRESENT.
Mr. and Mrs. Ge9ysef Stevens were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Smyth last Sunday;i1t ia /; 4 ~ b
Protracted meeting began at Bethel
everyone seems to be enjoying lIfe.5
Baptist church Monday night. REV.
Lightner and Rev. sprowl, are In
charge of the meeting.
home Monday from Fairmont where
she has been staying for a while.
Mrs. Alexander Rumble was can.
Ing on her daughter, Mrs. Ira KinkaId3
Monday.
Miss Maude Phillips and Mable
GwSn, of Triune, were calling on
Misses Tessie and Claudia Kinkaids
Sunday evening. ,5
Our school is progressing nicely
under the able management OF Miss
Mary Orr. n ma 3fbb, ss:ss.
) BisFtiMcDanlels was visiting GMiss
Maude Phillips Saturday cnight!ia slie
As news is scarce We wlll3rihg on !
for this time wishing the great paper
much success. PEGGY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15

. |I
There no oliver there mir.
Would you Ike TO ny fol yourselfs.'
he continued, sneefingiy
90 suppose you bring us out the
htiSpr liz. cresc.; tald Fisher pal;
lroniziHgy les a certainty, you 70.
member
But Crewei only c.5od BY, hanging
his head, apparently detected and hu-
INFLATED.
mo, / must have made mistake,
he said.
People generally do who jump 10
such rapid conclusion5,~ said the pc.
liceman. Il don't think, sir, that any
American amateurs can improve upon
the methods Of the English police.
We're slow. but sure--a phrase you
may have heard In your own country,
SIR" he concluded, tho picture Of easy
triumph.
"Wcll,@ said Crewe, II suppose
you'll give me one more CHARGE? 1
should like to meet you gentlemen at
the porter's gate this time tomorrow.
All ask is little time to think OF
some new. theory
"All1the time You want Mr. crewe.7
said Fisher lrAnd no stared away
with the porter, leaving Grove and
myself together. Jas they went
could see their backs neaying With
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15


broke Z ho,e m tie ice and ilans ths
.elfase into tho water
why not both &
He needed one SLATE ON which to
return. He might have carried tho
useless skate, bnt you tnust retneinl
Der that his brain was in d whirl, and
his guiding impulse. from first TO
last was to get rid, OF evidence. So
DO returned on one skate. putting his
loot down from time TO time to pre-.
vent fall-or rather the toe sof his
boot. That formed the blunt holes
n the snow which Fisher ascribed to
Tho legs Of the wheeiDarrow,: "a
Poor evidence on which to con.
hct,s said.
Unless confession eau be forced .
crewe answered. REMEMBER. Lang.
on, that We are not dealing with q
formal man. He has passed through
igonies Of fear during these days.
Yesterday his triumph over me
brought about an intense reaction. He
las probably been drinking all night,
He Is in that condition Of mind that
common to patients under the in.
luence Of chloroform: at acertain
Itage they will tell everything that is
Isked them. Now some sudden shock
nat Will bring about another psychic
evolution may act upon his mind
With overwhelming force
He broke of and paced slowly back
o the house, deep in thought. He
lid not even hear my questions.
.
Crewe had sent me ahead Of him
or the meeting the following day. |
had been chatting at the lodge with
Fisher and Evans for some minutes
after the appointed hour, and still
crewe did not make his appearance.
Il think" said Fisher sarcastically,
your friend, the amateur. has had
enough detective experiences to- last
lin for some time. should not be
iurprlsed II he failed to turn up at
Ill"
Hes a damn fool" blurted out
Evans, whose flushed face and trem.
bling hands indicated that he had
been celebrating his success rather
too freely! Z. Il
Waving that point" said Fisher,
with laugh, where is this celebrat.
ed detectiye friend of yn,irs7 Nv
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
creve was battling something oil d III! hole.

their laughter. Evidently they were
enjoying Crewe's discontinue.
did you really think tho silver was
hidden in that hole?" asked OF
Crewe, as We walked back toward the
mansion where the housekeeper had
fitted up room for us.
No" he replied. laughing. ~
wanted an opportunity to inspect the
soles Of Evans boots"
ITO see If the heel fitted?" cried.
mot altogether. was looking for
the marks OF what l hope to fish out
of the hole tonight. Yet, as sus.
pected, he has had his boots hceled re.
cently-probably did It himself, 60
there is nothing to- be learned in that
way
what Is in the hole?"
1.-THE real wheelbarrow." Crewe an.
swered with laugh. "will you DO
ready to come on a fishing trip with
me when tho moon gets up?"
"of course" answered.
a"'e secnIeu lehs'h OF cord
sa.a Crewe. lhirty ieet VIII DO am
pc Evans was lying about the
9 e o. 'he iake' one can see that
rom Tue cohiiguFa'ion OF the sur
r9uhaihs ground ana nave q crap
ping iron. or rather the hook Of a
lelser hle whicn ! TOOK the liberty OF
securing from inside the window OF