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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
The House Was Shaky.

When John Quincy ADAMS was
eighty years of age be met in the
streets of Boston IN old friend, who
shook his trembling hand and said.
Good morning. and how is John
Quincy Adams today"
Thank YOU was the presidents
answer. John Quincy Adams himself
IS well. sir; quite well. 1 thank you
But the house in which he lives at
present is becoming dilapidated. 1t is
totteriDS upon lis foundation. Time
and the seasons have nearly destroyed
it. Its roof is pretty well worn out.
Its walls are much shattered. and it
trembles with every wind. The old
tenement is becoming almost uninhabit-
able. and / think John Quincy Adams
will have to move out of il soon. But
he himself is quite well. sir; quite
we'll"
With that the venerable sixth presi-
dent Of the United States moved on
with the aid of his staff. >!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10

Taboots is an Indian festival in con-
nection with the celebration Of the
month Of Moharram. which begins the
year of the true Mohammedan. This
festival commentaries the death of
Prince Hossein, the grandson of Mo-
manned, who met his death in battle
after ten days fighting against King
Omar. The word talbot, from which
the festival takes it's name. means lit
orally tomb, and it is always built
in front of the homes of some rich
and important Mohammedans and un-
der temporary shed built for this
purpose. The taboots are made from
thin bamboo strips covered with high
ly colored paper. and it is always dec
grated with isinglass. gold and silver
paper, glass balls and much red and
green paint. On the ninth day of the
festival OF Taboots the tabOotS are car
ried in n possession through the streets
of the various cities i'm India. On the
tenth day all the taboots are thrown
into some river. and thus ends the
Mohammedan festival of Taboots.-
Boston Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
HOW A BELL Is TUNED
The Notes Must Blend in Order to
Produce Perfect Har-
mony.

What a beautiful tone that bell
has ~ often heard. There are few,
however, who know how a bell re-
ceives it's joyful or solemn tones.
All bells after they are cast and fin
ished must go through a process of
tuning the same as any other musical
instrument before they respond with
a clear, true tone. Every bell sounds
five notes, which must blend together
in order to produce perfect harmony.
The tuning of a bell Is done by
means OF shaving thin bits from va
rious parts Of the metal. 1t is rs easy
for an expert bell tuner to put bell
in tune as il is for Il piano tuner to
adjust his instrument TO perfect
chords.
At first thought it would seem that
a bell would be ruined should the
tuner shave off too much at the last
tuning. or the fifth sound. but such
is not the case. He would, however.
be obliged to begin over. starting again
with the first tone and shaving the
bell until it gave forth its harmonious
sound at the fifth Scientific
American.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Killing a Bull Without a Weapon.

Cayetano, famous Spanish toreadOr.
once was strollinG across Il meadow
with a couple of friends when his ct
tention WAS attracted by an old and
Infatuated bull which was salloping to-
ward them with lowered head and
erect tail. Cayetano had no weapon,
not even a cane, but he seized dust
coat which one OF his friends was car
rying over his arm. AS soon as the
bull got close To them Cayetano babe
his companions make their escape
while he engaged the animals atten-
ton. Using the coat us Il capa, he
drove the bull crazy with fury. step
ping aside with the deftest agility at
each of the animals charges. In this
manner he caused the bull TO turn
sharply in tile midst of its onward
PUSHES until finally an ominOus crack
WAS heard, and the bull fell in a heap,
with its backbone broken by the sud-
den wrench given by the animals
abrupt swerye.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Napoleen and Waterloo,

There is nothing in the result OF the
Waterloo campaign 10 show any de-
cline in Napoleon's powers Of mind.
The plan of the campaign as laid down
by the emperor was a most brilliant
one, and had it not rained on the night
OF the 18th Of June Napoleon would in
all likelihood have kept his throne.
Had it not rained and made the land
miry he would have had his artillery
in position four hours before he actual
ly did, and Wellington would have
been disposed of long before Blucher's
arrival. Even rs it was. the Iron Duke
was pretty well used up when the
Prussian came up on his left Napo-
Icons genius never shone more bril-
Eantly than it did in lis last campaign.
He was defeated by the elements and
by the unaccountabIe stupidity of some
OF lis lieutenaniS-New York Ameri-
can.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Had All His Nerve With Him.

In downtown stand up lunch place.
where the chief source of the walters
revenue is in the form OF tips and
where the patrons are supposed TO step
lively so that those who wait may be
accommodated. Il man has been CON-
ing of late who brings Il newspaper
with him and reads il iei>urely, some
times for half an hour. willie he takes
his modest luncheon. Thc waiter at
whose station he planted himself one
day recently WAS prepared for the
emergency. and when the man bad
finished reading his paper the servant
handed him two others with the re-
mark: Maybe you'd like to see
these" The other walters, knowing
of the plot, looked to see the man wilt,
but were disappointed. He took the
papers with thanks. continued read
ing. and finally, when he asked for his
check. asked also whether he might
keep the papers.-New York Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10

On preparing a room in Bradbourne
Hall. Derbyshire, in 1882, found, part
'ly covered by an old oak cupboard,
considerable remains Of quite early
eighteenth century wall paper. Of pale
green tint, with a flowing pattern in
darker color on it. This paper was
made in squares Of about twenty inch
es. and I was able to rescue two or
more complete pieces. 1t had been
printed on rather thick paper from
woodcut blocks, and each square was
nailed up with coarse iron tacks about
one and half inches apart, each tack
being run through squares or washers
OF hrowc leather. SO that both tack
heads and washers showed all around
each square Of paper. 1t is possible
that this wall paper was of late seven
teenth century date. Bradbourne Hall,
In the lower peak, is picturesque
house, almost unaltered. OF the time of
James J., having been then fashioned
from the canonical house of the Au-
gustins of Dunstable. 1t was just the
place-"far from the madding crowd
where curious details of domestic
decorations would survive.-London
Notes and Queries.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10

A smuggling story In which . wo-
man fooled her unsuspecting hueSen3
is told in the Century. The hu1oano
was retired general, a martinez n
discipline and prescriptions regard
ing even the shadow Of laxity In the
performance Of his own obligat1en14
NO smuggling was to be permitted,
he told his wife. and before leaving
Paris he insisted Oh making full list
Of every dutiable article in his posses
sion. Unknown to him she bought
several yards Of venetian lace. How
to hide it was a problem until she
thought Of ripping the lining OF his
overcoat and hiding the lace inside.
She regarded her cunning as tremen-
dous joke, and to this day he does not
know how she laughed to herself
when, wearing that very same coat on
the dock, he drew himself up to his
full military height and. with free
conscience. pointed to a tray contain
ing call his purchases" No idea OF
anything so serious as defrauding the
government had ever entered her frol-
icsome mind. 4!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
A Lincoln Anecdote.

Jaspar Alban Conant tells the fol-
lowing anecdote of Lincoln i'm the Met
rOpOiitan Magazine:
One of the comical characters in
Washington during the war was jolly
old Isaac Newton. the Philadelphia
Quaker whom Lincoln appointed COM
missioner of agricultural new Office
just created by congress. Newton, who
tried and ut the same time amused
the president. had made his reputation
on dairy farm. Beyond this he knew
little of agriculture.
Hearing which. could not refrain
from asking Lincoln why he had APP
pointed such an ignorant man TO the
office.
Because / think he's competent
enough to attend TO all the agriculture
we will have till the war is ended was
the answer"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
One of Falb's Predictions.

In 1874 Professor Rudolf Falb pre-
dicted an eruption OF Etna on Aug. "a.
He offered Il Vienna editor to write
an account OF it if the editor would
send him TO Sicily. Falb was commits
stoned. When he reached Etna there
was not the slightest sign of disturb
ance. As the 9th approached FaIb
was tortured with anxiety and spent
sleepless nights watching the volcano.
Nothing happened OH the 9th and
18th. The following morning the serv-
ant rushed into the professors room
shouting. IAN eruption. n terrible
eruption." Falb saw the spectacle and
sent off his dispatch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Mythical Horses.

Pegasus C'born near the source OF
the ocean, was the winged horse of
Apollo and the MUSES.. Bellerophon
rode this animal when he charged the
Chimera.
Sleipnir C''the black horse of Odin'')
had eight legs and could carry his mas
ter on sea as well rs land. This ami
NAL is believed TO typify the wind.
which blows from eight different
points.
Al Borak (''the lightning'D was the
horse commissioned by Gabriel to car
~ Mohammed 10 the seventh heaven.
He had a human face and the wings
Of an eagle. Every step he took was
equal to the farthest range Of human
vision.
According TO Thessalian legend. the
first horse was miraculously brought
forth by Neptune striking 4 rock with
his trident.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
The Long Silence.

eyes. we are pretty comfortably
fixed here" admitted a veteran en-
plOyee i'm the reading room of the Con-
gressiOnal library when visitor en-
We'd him his soft berth and comfort
able surroundings. But there's one
thing we long for-yes, thirst for with
Il burning thirst. That's noise-a real,
nerve racking. ear splitting noise The
long hours Of soft silence. the dead
stiffness of everything about. grows so
oppressive that at times we could
shrek out. We get into 4 sort of sick
room tiptoe and Il low tone of voice
that finally degenerates into 4 whisper
even at the telephone. Give us an oc-
casional battery Of artillery or n roar
ing lion or steam calliOpe. Even Il
squalling baby would help sOme."-
Washington Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
kssYrian Seals.

The ancient Assyrians nearly COCO
years ago put in moist clay their seals.
engraved in intaclio upon precious
stones. on chests and doors. in order
TO prevent their being opened. There
were no locks or keys in those days.
II they wished 10 send private let
ter they would often seal it with q
hippogriff. which fabulous winged
horse was regarded as the emblem of
secrecy. Centuries later the Greeks
and Romans adopted similar devices
for the same purpose.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Reversed.

An East Boston doctor told of the
experience of druggist the other day
who sold some alcohol 10 a new Gus
toner. After the man had signed the
book as required lie said: Now. don't
get that name twisted. 1t is Michael
Sullivan and not Sullivan Michael.
same as they turned il around in the
directory. boston Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
A japanese Anthem.

Tie majority Of national anthems arc
not conspicuous for beauty, either "t
words or music. The only one com
posed by musician of the very first
rank is the Austrian anthem. for which
Haydn is responsible. And in no
country has the composition of n really
great poet been adopted except in Nor
way, where Bjornson's stirring lines
beginning Yes, we love this country
serve rs the national anthem. The
Japanese have daintily worded all
them which Captain Brinkley trans
lates as follows:
Until this grain OF sand.
Tossed by each wavelet's freak,
Grows TO a cloud grit peak,
Towering above the land;
Until the dewy fake
Beading this blossoms gold
Swell TO a mighty lake
Age upon age untold,
Joy to JOY manifold
Add for our soyereignS sake.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
"One" as a Pronoun-

1 have never been smitten with the
use OF the word one as pronOun.
1t takes a word juggler to attempt it
and get away with it. Unless one feels
that one has won ones spurs in this
respect and can extricate oneself from
tile mess one gets oneself and ones
readers into one should avoid the use
bf the word one i'm referring to oneself
as one would a plague Idler
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
The Matter Knew.

Nat Wills, though by no means so
much a tramp OFF the stage as on. fire.
Quently makes a stab for material for
his stunts i'm restaurants. On the road
one day he tried to measure the in
telligence of waiter at 'bef-and.
cry"
Let NE have a plate of intoxicated
b..l," he said.
Z took the waiter just three-quarters
of a minute to tumble. then he yelled
into the kitchen: se{sess-s~ s',ss.
: plate of beef stew!"-New York
Telegraph.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
A Dirae.

Size laid the still white form beside
those which had gone before. No sob,
no sigh, forced its way from her heart.
throbbing as though it would burst.
Suddenly cry broke the stiffness of
the place, one single heartbreaking
shrek; then silence. another cry, more
silence. then all silent but for gut
tural murmur which seemed to well M
from her very soul. She left the place.
She would lay another egg tomorrow
Princeton Tiger
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Just a Rlunder.

Sir Uptree MOniless (whO has got old
Coldkash in Il corner at the club)-Mr.
COldkash, your daughter is the idol of
my life, the one hope and aim of my
existence. Might l dare hope that
some day / may be permitted To call
her wife:
Mr.. Coldkash (astounded)-Bu my
dear sir, / have no daughter.
Sir Uptree M.-Oh, pardon me! Some
body told me that YOU had. Let's have
n drink.-LOndon Scraps.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
The Decoy.

81 notice." said the man to the par
son. that. although l am in the front
pew. there is always Il five dollar bill
on the collection plate when it comes
to me. Is that the contribution Of the
man who takes up the collection
''NOt ut all replied the parson, who
believed in business methods. That's
our decOy."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
He Whistled.

Old Lady ito grocer's boy)-Don't
you know that il is very rude TO wills
tie when dealing with Il lady:
Boy-That's what the guv'nor told
me 10 do. mum.
Told you 10 whistler
"ies'm. He said if we ever sold You
anything we'd lave 10 whistle for the
money
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Her SMeeninu khilities

Mrs. Neurich-Did you notice how
Erandly oar daughter swept into the
yOom at Mrs. Purpsons reception last
night:
Neurich-Sure I did. When it comes
to sweeping into a room Mamie wins
In walk. But when it comes to
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
She Thought Riaht.

Mrs. IOung-I want TO get n divorce
from my husband. Lawyer-Well. what
are your charges: Mrs. Young-My
charges? Mercy. | thought Id have
10 pay yOu.-BostOn Transcript.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Sir Walters Knock,

Ruff on the cloak remarked Sir
Walter Raleigh as he spread down
his velvet garment before Queen EliZ-
abeth. He could not resist giving her
this little wrap.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
His Part.

WHO Is the responsible person in
ihis iirm:" asked the brusque caller Of
the Office boy
Cant tell You. SIR" replied the pert
lad, but I'm the one who gets a,1
the blanie"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Wanted IL Plain.

Mrs. Youhgwife-I want TO get some
heads: Mrs. Youngwife-Oh. good
ness. / thought you took the heads
OF. j just want plain chicken salad.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
A Dukes Maxim

1t was maxim of the first Duke Of
Portland. who was great lover of
race horses. that there were only two
places where all men are equal-On
the turf and under the turf
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
A lioht Retort.

"HOw did the trouble in the family
start"
The wife, it seems. got tired of her
husbands heavy wit
"Why didn't she simply make light
retort!''
She did. She threw the lamp at
him" Exchange.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Swift.

Teacher-Children. nature is superior
10 man In everything. For instance.
there is nothing that travels SO fast as
the unseen wind willie-IIuh. You
ought to hear what my pa says about
sight draft,-Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
A Puzzle.

Mother (reprovingly to little girl just
ready TO go for walk)-DOlly. that
hole was not In your glove this morn
ing. Dolly promptly)-Where was it.
then, mamma?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Just the Contrary.

81 suppose you're one of those idiots,
that touch wet paint to see if it's dry
NO. I'm not touch it TO, See IL it 5
wet."-LOndon Punch. .e..s =.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10
Couldn't Risk IL

Husband-Did you hunt up the new
cooks references? Wire-NO. John.
didn't was afraid they might prove
Observation-Disclosures Bazaar.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10

n straight line is shortest in morals
AS we'll us IN geometry ahei.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10

Curiosity Is looking over other peo-
pies affairs and overlooking our own.
--Wsyland.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-10

The innocent seldom find an uneasy
pillow.-Cowper.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02
c. -. Kendall
Local and Personal

We wan that railroad. Come in,
the waters fine"
Miss Lena Wise of Rochester, is
here visiting her mother this week.
Miss Hesle of Lynn Grove, Ia, Wis
tied over Sunday with Mrs. r. A. Lar
son.
w. H. Roddle returned home Thurs
day night from Pierre, where he spent
a week.
Prof. r. B.. Forsee was at Water
town last week to attend the funeral
of e. M. Pope.
Quincy Lee Morrow left Thursday
evening for the western part of the
state on a speaking tour.
Charley Gamble came up from Man
kato the last of the week and visited
until Sunday morning at home.
Mrs. Bigelow returned to her home
at Mandan, n. D., Friday morning af-
ter a visit with her sister, Mrs. O. A.
Hagen.
Mrs. r. c. Connolly went to Elkton
Friday morning and visited until Sun.
day evening. Mr.. Connolly went down
Saturday night.
Father Shean was at Elkton Tues
day to conduct the funeral of one OF
his Pensioners, Mrs. Coughlin, from
near Aurora, who passed away OF Sat
urday.
Mrs. Cowan of Arlington, chairman
of the finance committee of the De
gree of Honor lodge OF the state, was
the guest of Mrs. G.. +. Thayer the
last Of the week.
Mrs. Van Buren, returned to hel
home at Spirit Lake, Ia, yesterday
morning, after a visit at the home of
her reice, Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Cole
man accompanied her as far as Elk
ton.
A. w. Ferguson and family have
moved into S. II. GoodfeloW's house in
south Brookings. Last fall they sold
their home in Pleasant Hill addition
to a gentleman by the name of Mann
of Olivet. who will move here with his
family next week.
A real and no mistake beauty show
is The Burgomaster." the big musical
attraction that appears al the Grand
March IA. 1t is said that The Burgu
master" has more beautiful girls than
any other musical show on the road
A splendid cast is promised with On,
Weiaha-g as Peter S~tuyVesant, the
one-logged governor of New Amste"
dam.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

SEED CORN FOR SALE-Minne-
corn: First, Brookings County Fair,
1909; first, Brookings County Fair,
1910; first prize OF $4,000 at Mitchell
Corn Show, 1911. The Grand Cham
pion ten ears and the champion ear
of North Dakota, 1911, Corn Show, was
of this variety. This corr has been
raised and improved in the vicinity of
Bookings for eight years, six years by
G. n. Kennard and two years by my
self. 1t yielded seventy bushels per
acre the last two years. Fred Killing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02
BANKRUPT STOCK SALE.

We offer for sale ten brand new
Beaver Dam and Farmers Favorite
Drills, twenty-five, twenty and eighteen
disc, at the extremely low price of
$4,000, $1,000 and $4,000, and a new
gang pillow for $4,000. If you want to
purchase a good, new drill, at much
less than wholesale price, inquire be
fore they are gone, OF Cheever &
Cheever.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-02

Fay Barton went to Minneapolis
Friday to visit relatives.
DR.. Roys went up to Retland on
professional business last evening.
Thos. Maher, the auctioneer, went to
Elkton Tuesday morning TO cry a sale.
Mrs. Nels Larson went over to
Aurora Tuesday morning to visit
friends
Guy Abbott came down from Yale
Sunday morning for a brief visit
with friends.
Mrs. b. J.. Bohn returned home Mon
day evening from a couple of weeks
visit at Chatfield, MINI.
Prof. y. +. Hansen went to Pierre
Sunday morning to spend the week in
the interests of the college.
+. Z. Youngberg, NJ. G. Carlisle and
Olaf Eden left Friday evening for
Pierre to attend the progressive rally.
Mrs. Specht returned to her home at
Springfield, Mimi, Thursday morning
after spending the week with Mrs,
Chas. Gamble.
Remember, it don't cost us a cent
until the railroad is in actual opera
ton. Don't pass up this opportunity
for a greater Brookings."
We are in receipt of cards from l.
j. Kendall and T. II. Few, which would
indicate that they are having the time
of their young lives at the Mardi Gras
at New Orleans.
The North-W Western is at work on a
short line from Sparta, Wis, to Mil
waukee, which lessons the distance
and time between Milwaukee and
points out in this section.
The appropriations committees of
the legislature have recommended a
liberal appropriation for maintenance
of the State College during the next
two years. $123,5 800 is recommend ed
for the two years.
The roads in the country are re
pm z W 10 uhdpudIlN SoOu " III
time of the year. There was not
much rain last fall and but little snow
this winter, which leaves the roads ii
fine shape for this season.
The big Cottolene baking contest
will be held in the opera house this
evening. There will be a musical
program by talent from the college
and a lecture on Cottolene by II. c
Ballard, after which the names of Tho
prize winners will be announced.
J.. b. Nelson, the court house con
tractor. already has considerable ma
terial on hand and it looks as though
he intended to rush the work. Five
or six ears of bricks, two cars Of stone
and a car or two Of iron are alread,
on the ground and from now on ma
terial will be arriving every day.
One of the best basketball games o
the season will be played at the col
lege armory tomorrow evening. The
visiting team will be the Norma
i, School team from Aberdeen. Abel
deem defeated the college boys at tina
place early in the season, but tn
local team is confident of turning th,
tables on their own floor.
The biggest and best show tina
Brookings will have this year is TIN
"Burgomaster," which comes to tn.
Grand on March "A. This is a big cit.
company and Brookings it very fol-
? tunate in securing them. A big guar
antee was necessary to get them ant
it is hoped that the people of the cit,
will show their appreciation Of a goo
show by attending this one.
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