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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01

MARRIAGE IN CONGO REGION !
ROW th~ Young African Native Courts
and WEEDS His Dusky Ten.
Dollar Bride.

A wife in the Congo region costs
$40. This sum is paid to the par
ents Of the girl or to the man who
owns her as his slave. The girl sell
dom has any voice in the matter.
Sometimes, however, the couple wish
ing to be married make their own
bargain and then it is an interesting
business. The young man seeks to
meet the darling Of his dreams. But
how and where are the questions that
worry and puzzle him. Often he
takes refuge in the home Of the evan
gelist and gets him to write note
for him. He then goes out, cuts a
stick and splits it at the top, puts
the letter in the split and hurries to
get carrier.
When ii is delivered he stands
around to see how it is received. If
it is favorably received a nice pot Of
food is cooked and sent to him. The
parties are then considered engaged
A man can have as many wives as
he can buy. saw one man, king,
who had 40. The marriage feast is
ceremonious affair with the hea-
then. If the groom is wealthy all Of
the drums, horns, bells, musicians
and dancing masters are hired to do
the bride honor. All of the Injuries
of the tropics, according to the ma
tive IDEAS, are in evidence at the
feast. / have known them to have q
hundred pots of food at single we'd
ding supper.-Southern Workman
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
PATRIOTIC CAUTION.

"You have displayed very little
interest in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
controversy"
Don't mention it," replied the
student. GAS a patriotic citizen l
feel it my duty to refrain from re-
ferring TO any controversy for fear
some member Of congress viii insist
on an investigation"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
She Dropped over in a Dead Faint.

came acquainted with a young man
who paid her considerable attention.
He called here frequently and in a
short time a close friendship was
formed.
One day he told her no was IN a
very serious predicament, saying that
he needed a considerable amount Of
money and didn't know where to get
It, He asked her for a loan, saying
he would repay 1t soon. My daughter
did not have that much money, but
told him she could get It from the
firm.
Knowing the young man so well
and believing him TO be perfectly hon.
est. she complied with his request by
taking some of the firms money and
giving II TO him, never suspecting but
that II would be returned soon"
Soon after she made the loan the
man disappeared, leaving no message.
and Miss Cotton was obliged TO Dor
row the money TO make good her
shortage.
The Arm never missed the money
and she was never questioned, but
from that time on. according to her
father, she began to worry. She be-
came nervous. her health failed and
she left her position. Finally she be-
came subject to fainting spells that
resulted In her death.
Her father, who is employed by the
Deering Harvester company. attributes
the death OF his daughter TO the worry
and distraction over the loan incident
and the fainting spells which followed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
MISREPRESENTATION.

She-Why was the engagement
broken off?
He-Well, after taking the girl
to dinners and theaters, giving her
costly presents and a birthday gift
Of a motor car, her father accused
me Of amusing myself at her ex-
pense.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
PROTECTION FOR Jewellers.

In Copenhagen, as in Amsterdam,
provision is made for the safe con.
veyance home of inebriated jewellers,
When a policeman in the Danish
capital finds an intoxicated man
wandering at large he places him in
a cab and takes him to the nearest
police station, where he is examined
by a doctor and then sent home in
the cab. The following morning the
bill for the doctor and the cab il
sent to the publican who served the
man with his last drink.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
FRIENDLY.

A regiment of soldiers were at
camp and young Scottish recruit
was put on sentry outside the gen.
erals tent. In the morning the gen.
eral rose, looked out of his tent and
said to the young man in a stern
and loud voice:
''Who are youH"
The young man turned round
smartly and said:
Fine oo's yerself?" -Tit-Bits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
catehsa Coin In Meuth.

Dalton. MAss.-Charles Connors OF
Dalton wasered that he could catch In
his mouth IA half dollars tossed from
. distance OF ten feet
He caught them all. but the twelfth
AID down his throat Il was recov-
srsd IN the hospital. but connors hA1
= pay s1s for the operation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
Thief steals Time.

Berlin.-Munich has Just been Wis
tied by thief with a sense OF humor.
Several days ago all the clocks in the
ministry OF railways came 70 a stand
still.
The central or master clock. which
controls all the others. had been
stolen.
In Its place was a sheet of paper
with the words: Time was made for
slaves"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
FOR $3.50

We can also give liberal combine
ton rate with Daily or Sunday
Courier-Journal. Write Courier
Journal Company, Louisville, KY
for free sample copy of edition yog
desire, but be sure to send your sub
scriptiOn order to this paper-NOT
to the Courier-Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
poUsTiNe DIAGNOSIS.

IL think your son, judging from
his stammering, connected talk, is
suffering from case of aphAsia."
"Humphl More likely he is sui-
tering from that case Of beer"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
DON'T CARE FOR 1T.

She-Are you sure it isn't for my
Ioney you want to marry meH
Hs-Perfectly sure. l don't care
for money at all. j spend all / get.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
MUCH TO LIVE FOR.

"She has spurned my love. /
have nothing left to live for"
"Oh, yes, you have. You have
an automobile. Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
NOT PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE.

"There are 50 many reports in the
air just now"
"HOw can there be when the At
mosphere Il 50 clossr
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01
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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
PRE- SBYTERIHN @HURSH
Rev. Vim. u. Rowan, Phi. u.
Pastor
CA~,,4~A.

sunday School, GAS a. m.
Preaching, II a. m.
Christian Endeavor, GAS p. m.
ERASE and Song Service, 7:3, p m.
Wednesday evening Prayer meeting
& O'clock.
Teachers and Officers meeting, Ego
o'clock.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
Little Savings

The success of the postal savings
system may involve a radical change
IN certain traits OF the native Ameri-
can character, for it presupposes not
only economy and thrift, but a pious
regard tor the insignificant penny.
The American workingman has not
been distinguished for any disposition
to hoard or even husband his dol
lars, but rather for a contemptuous
dissipation OF thenl-particularly when
they are few and hard to get.
He has done this in face of the TACT,
well known to him, that the alien CO.
worker at his side does save, often
without deprivation and always with
shrewd eye tn the rainy day.
There could be no HAMPER conse-
quence, following upon the general in
stallatlon of the postal banks, than
this eventual DEVELOPMENT of nation
al domestic thrift Husband, wife and
children may come to vie with each
other in swelling the family sinking
fund; neighbors, in similar circum-
stances and receiving an equal wage,
may enter into friendly rivalry; the
despised penny shall grow to the dime,
the dime to the dollar.
A wealthy Quaker of this State was
| asked not long ago, how, with moth
| ing but small truck farm to start
| with, he had managed to accumulate
| his fortune. Not by making much
money, he said, but by not throwing
it away. In most households there is
needless waste; in many there is care
less extravagance-in little things. 1t
may be the coffee, the tea, the butter,
the bread, the milk. Three cents a
day saved on all of these combined
m,ans rhore than len tc!,ars year.
The 1e reign laborer knows this. and
h. deposits millions i'll 'y,r S n-s
tanks.
|, IS a.! wrong to say that !, i. c.
i. svd t. the genius o. The robu,'
A,rt.:can people to scr liz .io
save and save. A man can't very well
lie 4 spondthrift on an Ill.," c that
p.'g!y sufhces for living c~l ,,lses, hut
' h tic cooperation OF ms fami.y,
my educate faculty OF ihallasem -:
he never suspected in hin.se before
The postal banks are going to hep
/ him "a dc it. -a-ss
Philadelphia Press
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
NEWARK POST, NEWARK

States. and that it was not posi-.
put them in the New York marsu.
the day after they were picked. Now
immense train loads OF luscious ber-
rles follow each other over the Della
ware Railroad, in season, going to our
Northern and Western cities until we
'ook with amszement.
FOR number OF years the West
ern apple growers have been making
large displays of Western fruit in our
Eastern cities for the dual purpose of
advertising their fruit and booming
tneir irrigated land, until large por-
ton OF our Eastern consumers have
been led to believe that all the best
fruits come from the West.
he true facts of the case are that
our Eastern ordhardsI watered by
heavy dews and copious rains, produce
a frult more tender and juicy and deli
clous than those irrigated lands have
or ever can produce
he president then referred to the
Eastern grown fruit displayed recently
to educate the Eastern BUYERS in Read
ing Terminal market, Philadelphia. In
speaking OF the crowds this exhibition
attracted, he said: Many are 10th
to believe that the East was capable
OF producing such beautiful and lus-
cious fruit"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
Horticulturalists' Meeting A Success

The finest exhibition of fresh fruits
ever seen in Dover was that presented
nv the Horticultural Society last week;
There were fine golden Bartlett and
Duchess pears, and a large and elaD,
crate exhibit of apples which showed
that Delaware fruit has at last attained
the coveted color perfection OF ked
River and Oregon fruit, against Which
the eastern markets are iofceo "
compete. :. Ii, on
nual address 80. ,,o,,
Were it possible to take you
through the surrounding country we
could show you the same genelal III
movement among our farmers anu
iru;t growers. My own shipping sta
ton three miles below, has a new
National Bank, water works ana oilo
% the finest ice plants on the PENN
Ella and is now holding a poultry
sho wof no mean proportions,
81 have had the pleasure OF Dellig .
.n,her Of this society since It's hlsl
accumulation and in LOOKING DaGk os.
the intervening years | hnd noau
sho,,;no more marked advancement
s,n,a Horticultural lines than the one
Inst closed. Thousands OF the mos host
c a selected trees OF the p So;i
var;eties ever set in American sodI
,vere nIanted and they will be care ar
ior with degree of intelligence he Ths
h 10, ~ bestowed upon fruit trees. M; Inc
Eastern ruit section is ieeling =. ,. The
lus that will push it torwaro .o ~
n NJ, ii should rightfuly oeeup ?o,o
,,s ~ trulv a record breaker ana !. mas -
nrohahlv more widely distributes: ."s 90
p prep Before, Such distant s Ct pa al
s ever o ou Minneapolis and St, t.. r snd
t ths mm1rueedhm mi Keifer pear n went
Inc far as Huron and Sioux City, many
az az thu them under refrigeration, ,runing
OF a Nor care is given to piu nh;n 3
.arav;no cultivating, picking, pa'N Our
a md marketing than ever oe eonnot be
Horticultural development. ~, ea immense
hs..ar illustrated than in the lnle Rut
oet,e ,th Oft OF the strawberry business p 1ov
l;ttIe more than forty years e iss straw.
nt .h.~ mi" nlanted three acres o. s'' ~s
iatne;s p and was told that that 1r,; Wsd
s oea;';s to supply the whole
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
In Mennoriam

In loving memory Of orr de,r 80
tnep' }. W. Hall, who died lamar Wv :
days. 'o'i'is ana 10
De care brother thou hast left u.s.
D And thy loss we deeply feel.
DuI us God who has taken YOU
ana lie can all our sorrows heal
"A voice we love is stilled.
NJ, ei'aif is vacant in our home
which never can be flied
you are gone. dear brother, but not
forgotten,
NOR never shall you be,
AS long as lie remains.
we shall always think of thee.
His Sisters.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
As A Visitor Sees Newark
J dnuary .. IOII

Editor of the POST:
You have asked me to mention the
changes which | notice in NewarL
since my visit OF one year ago. AS
return f Tor my flying glimpse of old
i,'ends and scenes with each new wear.
the Dlrd s-eye-view of the town, which
is all can claim, is a pleasant one
l have long been Interested in the de.
velopment of the pretty little place.
ana can say each succeeding year has
recorded the improvements upon the
annals OF the town.
To-day has been one OF those gray
days that .detract from the appear
ance OF ones surroundings, but in nv
annual drive over the place | have been
able to discern the work o. busy hands
what an Improvement down South
chapel street, near the B. & O. rail-
road bridge, where the jagged irregu-
lar old curb, and path, often deep with
mud, has been replaced by the smooth
~ curved cement walk! How much
has been gained by the change is ap-
preciated this soft wet weather. Driv-
ing on toward Cleveland avenue the
new section north OF town, along
Prospect avenue. is pointed out to
| me- Every house along the stree,
adds to the appearance of the town
and speaks for the progressiveness OF
| the citizens. A visit to this section
| always impresses one with the natural
beauty of Newark's surroundings and
assures us that Newark will never
cease to be the center of homes.
Continuing the circuit we reach the
old Depot Road. The whole appear
ance of this section has been changed
notice the neat gutter on each side
the newly laid pavement, which leads
to the beginning OF the macadamized
road The shakings | have had over
coming of the new regime! Only
those who have experienced the same
can thoroughly welcome the improve
ment. The homes which we pass are o.
the most modern stamp, the terraceo
lawns and absence of fences, together
with the row of trees adding to the
general attractiveness OF the place.
The most striking building along the
Depot Drive is the Fraternal Home
OF Red Men, which has become real
ity during the past year. A remova
OF many OF the trees which were toe
thick for their own good, on thu
spacious lawn, and the painting OF prl
4 vet hedes, has given all the surround
ings a neat and trim appearance
The houses. built bungalow style
Just opened on the newly named ParE
Place, represent two more very at
tractive homes.
NV host then directed the way tt
the western section OF town There
some beautiful homes have been bull
since my last inspection. Handsome
: buildings, they bespeak an individual
ity on the part of the owner whlci
; gives them a distinctive charm.
Newark's advancement along GER
tain lines would seem to meet the rea
sonable demands of her most ambl
tious well-wishers. May her progress
sion along the lines OF open-mindedi
ness and breadth OF idea, just as stead
lily increase!
Very truly yours.
A Well-Wisher
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
Birthday Surprise

The friends of Mrs. M. J. Robinson
called to give that lady pleasant
surprise at her home on Delaware
avenue, last Wednesday evening.
The occasion was Mrs. Robinson's
seventy-eighth birthday. She is en-
joying good health and carries her
over three score years and ten lightly.
Absent friends in Wisconsin,, Phlla-
delpha and Chester participated IN
the event by sending gifts by way Of
remembrance.
Among the guests present were Mrs.
Isaac Strahorn, Miss Harriet Fisher
Mrs Fannie Mote, Miss Fannie Mote,
and Mrs Arthur Houchin.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
RO4RD OF TRADE

Presidential. c. Rose.
Vice-President-Jacob Thomas.
Treasurer-Edward w. Cooch.
secretary-W. H. Taylor.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
DIRECTORY
.,.uRERS OF COUNCIL

M Aa:tern District-L. B. Jacobs, How
,,;dd de District-H. M. Campbell. DR..
Walt Steele.
,c,stern District-D. c. Rose, Will
liam r. Kennedy.
Secretary Of Council. B. Jacobs.
Sisrk-T. H. Chambers.
Nj Meeting of Council-Ist Monday
,;oht of every month.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
Merchant Tailor

Altering, cleaning and pressing
neatly done. Clothes bought and ex-
Changed Some clothing for sale now
al reasonable prices.
Notify me by postal and | will call
Tor work. Address,
JOHN H. HERBENER.
Newark, Del.
wear Squire Chambers.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
NEWARK TOWN LIBRARY
The Library will be opened
BHNKS

Meeting of Directors National Bank,
every Tuesday morning.
Meeting of Directors of Newark
Trust Company, every "Wednesday
morning at 7:3o.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
LODGE MEETINGS
OPERA HOUSE.

Monday-Knights OF Pythias, or <.
of P. 7:3o P. M.
Tuesday-Imp. Order Red Men,
7:3o P. M.
Wednesday-Heptasoph or S. W. NJ,
7:3o P. M.
Thursday-Ladies' Circle, S. w. M,
7:3o P. M.
Friday-Modern Woodmen OF Amer
lea No. Io17o 7:3o P. M.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
BUILDING d LOHN ASSN

W. H. Taylor, Secretary.
Meeting first Tuesday night Of each
month.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
Educational
Statistics
LEGISLATURE Membership
Municipal
TRANSFORMATION
RO4RD OF EDUCATION

President Edward L. Richards
Secretary and Treasurer
DIR. Joel S. Gilfillan
William J. Holton
George F.. Ferguson
J. David Jaquette.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Monday-Jr. Order American Mechan-
ics 7:3o P. M.
Saturday-Knights Of Golden Eagle,
7:3o P. M.
Thursday. O. o. F., 7:3o P. M.
Town Council-1st Monday night OF
every month.
Aetna Fire & Hose Company-Ist Fri
day night OF the month.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-01-18

SPECIAL SALE
"a off Overcoats.
u off Suits.
$3.50 Suits.
$8,5o Suits.
n Price Suits.
$3.50 Trousers.
5000 Trousers.
Csc Shirts.
75c Dozen Collars.
n off Shoes.
10 per cent. off Tailoring.
We will save you money
all over the store and it will
pay you to come at once as
sizes and lots viii soon be
broker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-04

valued at S25S0,004, in 1909 to 1910
944 tons, valued at $2,397 1858, in 1910
Ignite production, stimulated by the
scarcity of coal caused by the strike
increased from 1922 tons, valued al
1902, 1891, to s8l 1872 tons, valued at
S763, l07. The decrease in the produc-
ton OF bituminous coal was l0l, 2S4
tons the increase in Ignite production
was 10000 tons. One county, Van
Zandt. was added to the Ignite produc-
ing localities In 1910, otherwise the
counties producing both bituminous coal
and Ignite were the same in 1910 as
in 1909.
The coal and Ignite mines of Texas
gave employment in 1910 to total Of
4,9l7 men for an average Of 234 days
The Ignite mines employed l,l3l men
for an average OF 2l0 days mad the BIZ
luminous mines employed 3.066 men for
an average of 242 days, the working
time in the bituminous mines, notwith-
standing the time lost by the strike ex'
eeeding that made in the Ignite dis
tricts. The strike in the bituminous
mines Of Texas lasted from April ! to
June l. and involved total OF Lie
men or 5s per cent Of all the employees
in the bituminous mines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-04
COAL PRODUCTION OF TEXAS.
Increased Output in the Ignite Mining
Districts Last Year, but Less Btu
minous Coal Mines than in 1909.

The production OF coal in Texas in
1910, according to L. w. Parker Of the
United States geological survey, was
] ,s92 ,l76 short tons. with a value, at
the mines, of SO ,l60,965, a slight increase
over the figures for 1909.
The total production Of coal and lig-
mite in the state increased from 1924
440 short tons, valued at S3.l4l ,945. in
1909, TO ls92,l76 tons, valued at 49,
l60,a65, in 1910, gain of 1875 short
tons. or 81 per cent, in quantity and
Of $4,000, or 90 of per cent, in
value The average price per ton for
the state declined from SLIP to Sl.67.
The relatively smaller increase in value,
says Mr.. Parker, and the apparent de-
cline in prices are not, however, indi.
cative of an actual falling off in values
The fact Is that there was in reality
4 strong advance in prices, and the seem
ing inconsistency was due TO an increase
in the production of the cheaper Ignite
and decrease in the production of the
higher priced bituminous output Both
grades showed advances in price, the
average for Ignite being 81 cents per
ton in 1910 against IS cents In 1909,
and that of the bituminous coal $2.37
against S2,2S
The influence of the coal strike in
the southwestern states extended into
the bituminous coal fields of northern
Texas, and the production for the state
decreased from l,l12,22S short tons,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-04
A WAY OPEN
Many a Barre Reader Knows 1t
Well.

Many a Barre Reader Knows 1t
Well.
There is way open to convince the
greatest skeptie. Scores Of Barre peo-
pie have made IL possible, The public
statement of their experience is proof,
the like Of which has never been pro-
duced before in Barre. Read this case
of it given by citizen;
j.. IL. Hooker, l0l Prospect street,
Barre, VI, says; "Doans Kidney Pills
have done me more good than all the
doctors prescriptions and other remedies
| have ever tried. Over eight years ago
| gave testimonial, telling what Doan's
Kidney Pills had done for me and can
now say that | have more confidence in
them than ever. / suffered for long
time from kidney complaint and finally
became so bad that my condition was
serious. My back ached nearly all the
time and an annoying kidney difficulty
existed / finally heard Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured a supply at
browns drug store. | used the con-
tents of five boxes and they greatly
benefited me. ! have often recommend
ed this remedy to other people and In
every case benefit has been received"
Statement given Nov. 10, l905.l
Mr.. Hooker was interviewed on May
"a, 1911, and he said: "You are well
come to continue using the statement |
gave for publication recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1905 | can
endorse this remedy more highly than
ever as / know that IL acts just as
represented. keep Doan's Kidney Pills
in the house all the time and when
occasion requires / use them and they
always act promptly, bringing me re-
lief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster. Milburn CO., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States :
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no other