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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

You'll have to be more exphcit.@
snapped the drug clerk. Il can't I'M
derstand What are you driving att"
Cant understand eh?" commented
the other. sourly. He was angry at
the tone OF the lad. We'll, I guess
I can put Il palmer. all right. mean
that you tried to play double just like
that Jekyll-Hyde Teller did. Every
evening after you called on the girl
you was engaged to, you went straight
to the house Of old Doc Blyly to see
his daughter MY wife she seen you
do It time and again, she did"
The dull red stained the face Of the
angry butcher. She's the one that
put crimp in you, too Ethel Muir.
ray IS too fine a girl to be galavanting
around with a young fellow that she
thinks thinks heap of her, and all
the while he don't, but is making her
out a fool by sneaking away from her
house to call on another girl"
$50 It was your wife that caused
this trouble between Ethel and me,
was Il? Pity she can't learn to attend
to her own affairs, isn't it?"
The butcher, his mind relieved,
stamped heavily out Of the drug store.
but he left a knowing youth behind
him. Mrs. Pollit was a gossip monger
of some notoriety in the community.
She resided just opposite the Blyly
home, and now that the tate meat
man had given him his cue. Jarvis
could understand many things.
That evening, his heavy jaws set
firmly and his broad shoulders thrown
defantly back, the drug clerk mount
ed the steps to the Murray home and
rang the bell.
Ethel answered the summons. An
angry flush dotted her cheeks when
she saw who her visitor was, but EN-
ory ignored these trouble signs, and
pushed by her and into the familiar
parlor.
Il am here to explain" began Jar
Wis. Mrs. Pollet's loQuacious hus-
band has Just told things, and I
think understand"
II don't care for explanation" In
terrupted little Miss Murray formally.
Nevertheless" persisted Jarvis, pa
tiently, you are about to receive
them. Listen, dear, have never
called on Mile Blyly in my life-let
alone after left here. When you re-
ferred to the skeleton in my closet,
took the phrase literally. There is q
skeleton in my closet-a six-foot skel-
eton Of a man that DR.. Blyly loaned
me TO aid me IN my studies. because
well, I'm studying medicine with him.
you see. I don't want to be drug
clerk ali my life. ="
But here his late hancee, face
asmile, interrupted his sentence In q
very pleasing way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
FASHIONS IN WEST AFRICA
Natives Used the Telegraph Wires for
Necklaces and the White China
Insulirtors for Earrings.

The aesthetic and decorative uses
to which barbarians will turn objects
which to civilized races are things Of
the humblest utility are amusingly II
Illustrated by this fashion note" from
West Africa:
For some time the officials Of the
German colony in Southwest Africa
noticed that the telephone wires and
other accessories of the electrical
plant disappeared - By magic imme-
diately after they had been put up.
The most diligent inquiries remained
fruitleas.
From other parts Of the German
predictions for articles Of strange
predictions for a rticles Of German
commerce, as, for example. rubber
heels, garters, buckles, and so forth.
things which the natives Of those
countries do not generally use.
The governor of the colony gave an
entertainment one year in honor Of
the emperor's birthday, and invited
the chiefs of the different tribes to
1t. What was his surprise when he
saw these native gentlemen appear
with his stolen telegraph wire twisted
round their illustrious neclks. The
higher the dignity the more rings Of
the wire were round the neck.
Inquiries we're soon started in the
outlying villages and it same to light
that the white china insulators OF the
telegraph poles had become earrings.
A young lady Of the highest distino-
ton In native society wore a rubber
heel hanging from her nose. and a
young man who was a well-known
dandy wore dangling from his ears q
pair Of beautiful pink silk garters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

Closet" wrote EtneI.
Patience has ceased to be the proven
bial virtue, and shall not try to see
you again. am done. / release you
from the engagement. as you ask.
also acknowledge the skeleton in my
closet, but why a normalminded maid
should take this amiss is beyond me.
If anything, my dear, / am rather
proud Of It."
Ethel positively stormed when she
read this communication. She clinched
her fists until the nails bit cruelty
into the tender nesh and angrily
tossed her little blonde head
Il shall never. never have anything
moro to do with men," she complained
bitterly. The very brazenness Of that
Emery Jarvis-to say that normal
minded girl shouldn't take such things
amiss. I'm sure no girl with common
sense would allow her dance to act in
that scandaious manner. Anyway, I'm
glad it's all over" To prove this.
Ethel burst into convulsivs sobS and
hid . flushed and tear-wet face In q
conVSnient pillow.
Weeks passed. but the two erst-
while lovers seemed hopelessly es-
tranged. Ethel made no attempt TO
salve the wound caused by her letter.
nor did Jarvis try TO explain away the
misunderstanding.
Gradually the gossips in the little
town-and there were many-grew ac-
customed to the new order OF things.
and everybody ceased to interest
themselves in the affairs Of the young
couple.
Il was a month after this that old
Polrt Che was portly butcher, own
ing the meat shop next 70 the drug
emporium) ventured to incorporate
something OF a remark that caught
the youths puzzled interest.
What was THAR" demanded Jarvis,
ears metaphorically a-cock. Just re-
neat that last sentence"
Il said" came from the butcher.
that that there book I've been read
fng-'Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde'-re-
minds me OF your doings." He poked
a pudgy forennger playfully into the
ribs OF the youth -..-a--
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
HOpkinSvi11e Market
Quotations.
Corrected Jan. l0, 1912.
Roofs. HIDES. Wool AND TALLow

Prices paid by wholesale dealers &c
butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, SIS. IS ID
Golden Seal" yellow root, SI.35 II
Mayapple, 81; pink root, 12c and 10,
Tallow-No. 1. Al; No. 2, &c.
Woodbury., I0c to nc: Clear
Grease, 21c. medium, tub washed,
23c to 30c; coarse, dingy, tubwashed,
I8c.
Feathers-Prime white goose, SOC,
dark and mixed old goose, I5c to 3Oc;
gray mixed, I5c to 2Oc; white duck,
22c to 35c, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides &c. We quote assorted
lots dry flint, I2c to. lac. $40 bet
ter demand;
Dressed geese, lie per pound for
choice lots, live 81
Fresh country eggs, 25 cents per
dozen
Fresh country butter 25c ID.
A good demand exists for spring
chickens, and choice lots Of fresh
country butter
HAY AND GRAIN.
Choice timothy hay, $500
No. timothy hay, SIT 90
Choice clover hay, SIG 90
No. clover hay, SIG 90
Clean, bright straw hay, $500
Alfalfa hay, $I8 90
White seed oats, 55c
Black seed oats, 55c
Mixed seed oats, 48c
No. 2 white corn, 55c
No. 2 mixed corn, 55c
Winter wheat bran, $500.
Chops, $3.50.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
RETAIL GROCERY PRICES.

Country lard. good color and clean
129c per pound.
Country bacon, 121c per pound.
Black-eyed peas. $500 per bushel.
Country shoulders, 10c per pound
Country hams, 1Sc per pound.
Irish potatoes. 81 go per bushel.
Northern eating Rural potatoes
81 60 per bushel
Texas eating onions, $1.75 per
bushel
Red eating onions, $1.75 per bushel
Dried Navy beans, 1925 per
bushel
Cabbage, cents q pound.
Dried Lima beans, 1Oc per pound.
Country dried apples, 12ac per
pound
Daisy cream cheese, 25c per
pound
Full cream brick cheese, 25c per
pound
Full cream Limberger cheese, 25c
per pound
Popcorn,dried on ear &c per pound.
Fresh Eggs 35c per doz
Choice lots fresh, well-worked
country butter, in pound prints. 30c.
FRUITS.
Lemons. 25c per, dozen
Navel Oranges, 30c. 40c, per doz
Bananas, 15c and zoe doz
New York State apples $500 to
$500 per. barrel
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The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
HUMOR OF THE DAY
Proved Friendship.

The affairs of the firm were in such
a bad way that the creditors met to
take action, and the head OF the firm
was in consultation. He had this to
observe:
Il owe you all lot of money which
1 cannot pay now. But look at my
orders, If / can keep going for six
months you will get your money. II
you close me up you will hardly get a
nickel on the dollar Give me six
months longer and | will give you
notes at per cent. What will it be
bankruptcy or chance for all of us to
pull out?"
The creditors conferred in secret.
agreed to take the notes and made the
announcement. They had put on their
hats and coats and were walking out
when one of them got the high sign
from the merchant
He Jagged behind and said, What is
it,"
'YOu have always been a good friend
Of mine," whispered the merchant. II
am not ungrateful, and l want to tell
you something if you will keep it to
yourself-Pu make you a preferred
creditor"
'HOw can you do that?"
You're the first one to know that
the notes won't be any good. Chicago
Post.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
hbsher.

Mrs. w. P. Dillingham; and
daughters, Misses Bertha and
Audra were in Columbia Wednes-
day.
Miss Bertha Martin is spend
ing a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Hardrick, of Ella.
Mr.. J. C. Yates and son have
moved their we'll drill to the
farm of Mr.. E. S. Rice near
Cane Valley.
Mrs. Lizzie Bailey and Mrs.
Alice Hendrickson, of Cane VAL
ley. were guests of Mrs. Rufus
Bailey last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Thomas,
of near Campbellsville, were at
Ben Thomas last Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guss Jeffries, of
Knifey, were the pleasant guest
of Mr. W. A. HUMPHREYS Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Morgan and children,
of Taylor county, returned home
Monday after a weeks visit to
her father, Mr.. Geo. D. Bryant.
Misses Eva and Annie Morris
were the pleasant guests of Miss
Mary Lila and Ethel Martin last
Tuesday night.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Bailey,
MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Nance and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
Knifiey and childen, Mrs. Mary
Brockman and Miss Cleo Cave
spent Sunday at Mr.. w. H.
Absher'S.
Mr.. N. R. Thomas and family,
Mr.. Ben Thomas and family, Mr..
Ben Robertson and family, Mrs.
Matte Martin and children and
Mr.. Irwin Thomas and family
gave Mrs. Rebecca Thomas a
birthday dinner Saturday Oct. 6.
She was eighty-fve years old.
Mrs. Delaney Robertson is
spending a few days with her
son, Mr.. Glen Robertson, of Cane
Valley.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
BRIDES IN WHITE.
It Was Mary Stuart Who Set tho
Fashion For That Color.

It Was Mary Stuart Who Set tho
Fashion For That Color.
The majority of brides choose white
when selecting their wedding dress be
cause it is the conventional color, and
many persons are of the opinion that
it always has been favored AS a mat
ter of fact, it is Of comparatively mod
ern origin, and in most eastern coun-
tries pink is the bridal color.
During the middle ages and in the
renaissance period brides wore Grim
son to the exclusion Of all other colors.
Most Of the Plantagenet and Tudor
queens were married in that vivid hue.
which is still popular in parts Of Brit
tany. where the bride is usually
dressed in crimson brocade.
1t was Mary Stuart who first changed
the color Of the bridal garments. AT
her marriage with Francis II. Of
France in 1858. which took place not
before the altar, but before the great
doors of Notre Dame, she was gowned
in white brocade, with a train of pale
blue Persian velvet six yards in length.
This innovation. caused a great stir
in the fashionable world of that time
1t was not, however, until quite the
end of the seventeenth century that
pure white-the color worn by royal
widows-became popular for bridal
garments.-London Sketch
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Saved by His wifc.

She's d wise woman who knows
just what to do when her husbands
life is in danger, but Mrs. r. J. Flint,
Braintree, VT, is of that kind "She
insisted on my using DR.. Kings New
Discovery" writes Mr.. f. ''for a
dreadful cough, when [ was so weak
my friends all thought l had only a
short time TO live, and it completely
cured me-" A quick cure for coughs
and colds, it's the most safe and reli-
able medicine for many throat and
lung troubles-grip, bronchitis, crou o
whooping cough, qulnsy, tonSilitis
hemorrhages. A trial will convince
you. 5Octs, and 81. Guaranteed by
PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Zion.

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The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Send YOUR SUBSCgIP-
TI0E right Away
Resolutions

The following resolutions were
adopted by the FolthU Lodge
No. 752, T. "a. IT.
Whereas; the Grand Architect
of the universe has called from
labor TO rafresbmeat Bro. J. R.
Wade e. Master Mason, who first
joined at the Friendship Lodge
while a resident Of the Goose
creeE section several years ago,
but who al the time of his death
was a Identified member
Some Of our brethren having
joined the Fraternity at Friend
ship Lodge and by tharecuest Of
them CT the family Bro Wade
was accorded Masonic burial. on
Sept. 1, 1912, having died Aug.
81, 1912 at the age Of Is years.
1 Resolved, that we extend to
his family our sympathy and ex-
press our esteem for his many
good qualities as a man and
citizen.
2 Resolved, that these resolu-
tons be spread on the minutes
of the Lodge and a copy sent to
the Adair County News for
publication.
7. B. Tarter
G. K Rexroat Committee
w. n. Emerson
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Getting Her on Record.

Getting Her on Record
"Am l the only man you ever
lovedT' he asked.
YES" she sighed
There is no rich man whom you
ever cared to marry?" he persisted.
''No rich man 1 would marry" she
said.
"Or no rich man you might marry If
you chose?"
mo, but why do you ask these ques-
tionS?"
81 just want to get you on record
before our wedding, so that afterward
you won't be forever pointing out
wealthy men to me as samples Of
what you might have had."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
OLD MIRACLE PLAYS
Performed In Town Squares With the
Crudest Kind of Scenery.

Performed In Town Squares With the
Crudest Kind of Scenery.
From the beginning of the pageant
In the old mystery and miracle plays
Of the twelfth century to the elabo-
rate and highly artistic productions Of
the twentieth is indeed far cry. Not
only was the work of these early &C
tors far below modern histrionic stand
ards. but the stage setting. although
the most complicated effects were at
tempted. was Of the crudest. The mys-
teries were performed In the town
squares on two story scaffoldings
Saints and angels descended from
above on very visible ropes. The food
and the Red sea were represented by
a hole dug In the square and filed
with water and so small that a row
boat might only with difficulty turn
around therein. Here sea voyages
were made from Marseilles to Pales-
tine with one shove of the oar. These
were the properties. Irrepressible me
dieval Imagination dfa the rest.
AHS my SISly pays MeIe uIdudIIZd-
lions of the Bible performed by the
different trade guilds of the town
each guild giving the part Of the story
established as its own by immemorial
custom The 1shwives and prentices
from all the country round thronged
into York or Chester whenever a pag-
cant was to be given. Royalty fire.
quently graced the performances
From the Four Seas.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Jefferson and the Patent Office.

The first patron of our patent system
was Thomas jefferson. who during
three years gave his personal attention
to every application for a patent. He
used to call the secretary of war and
the attorney general to examine and
scrutinize with him, and they did it so
thoroughly that in one year-the first
they granted only three patents. The
very first patent Of all was given to
Samuel Hopkins in 1890 for pearl ash
es. Mr.. Jefferson held that the patent
system was not one for creating rev
enue, but for encouraging q production
OF that which is to be Of benefit TO the
whole people. In the first twelve years
q single clerk in the state department
and a few plge0nhOles were ali that
the business OF the Office required
Then q DR.. Thornton took cEarSe'of it
and devoted himself TO it as @ hobby
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23

Stint is q good word rs noun As
a verb it means something not quite so
pleasing. Do not cOnfoCnd it with
stunt. however. 4 stunt is something
quite useless. It is the horseplay Of
the mOuntebank and has nothing in
common with honest. productive labor.
A stint is the warning to the wise that
something demands to be accomplished
a goad to the laccard that time Is on
the wing-Atlantic
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
In Accord.

Very frequently the winter highways
traversed only by dog sledGeS. One Of
the bishops in Alaska, who was very
fond of that mode Of travel, eucoun-
tered a miner coming out with his dog
team and stopped to ask him what
kind Of a road he had come over.
The miner responded with Il stream
of fOrcible and picturesque profanity,
winding up with:
'And what lska o trail did you
haveE"
Same as yours" ~ephea the bishop
eelingly.-Lippincos
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
OSslesS-

Il will go out with you" she said.
''if you will promise not TO rock the
boat"
Never mind" he sadly replied; 1--WE
will not go. If you think I'm fool
enough 10 do that without being warn
ed not to it VIII be useless for me to
waste any more time with you
Chicago Record Herald.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Cane 70 Waste

Il don't like the way they reported
ny speech" complained the new con
gresham.
why. they sprinkled in plenty Of
laughter and applause
yes, but how about all those ges-
.ures?" Kansas City Journal
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23

Ostrich plumes are as much Of q ne
cessity to the London coster girl on her
outings as are the pear. buttons to
her masculine companion. and the big
trimmed hats with their dropping
feathers are familiar in all gatherings
OF this class. Many Of the girls cannot
afford TO keep their money tied up in
useless plumes, and there thHves q
lri,l. industry I'm the hiring. Of these
feathers. The loan Of single plume
for day costs "a quarter. or for dol
lar a gorgeous trio may be had for an
outing, to be returned promptly the
next morning. Weather conditions
cause the terms to fuctuate somewhat
since a wet or foggy day viii take the
curl ont Of the feathers and make re-
curling necessary, for which Arriet'
has 70 pay an extra quarcer.-Lordon
Tit Bits.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23

The FIRST Chauffeur ran over an
other baby this morning
The Second CEauIeur-Phew, That;
was uulucky,
The Firs. Calulgur-Ies. rotten,
Their darEcd feadiu' bottles cut the
tires up sC,-L0ndol Sketch.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Cruel.

Wife-John. gave Fido one of those
erullers made. and be went and
buried it, Hub-I'm not surprised
he probably took it for a bOne.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23

4 Long Felt Want.
'Twould make me glad
If we bat had
a more elastic currency.
The kind we've got
It stretches not
At least it stretches not for me.
Give us q bit"
So made that il
VIII be so fun Of tensile OIL
That when we slip
Il as a tip
Wen duly gain from the recon
a rubber dime
At luncheon time.
II it would stretch 20 quarter size.
Would suit my within
Beneath a grim
Head walters avaricious eyes.
Give US a five
That's so alive,
So springy and resilient.
That when we lend
II to a friend
It will return whence it has went
A silver ounce
So full Of bounce
That 1t will make a dollar shy
Mount high enough
To pay for stuff
A silver dollar ought to buy.
And so / say.
Hip, hip. Murray,
For him who'll take our treasury
And give us soon
That needed boon.
A more elastic currencyF"
Century,
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
| I. B. Tarter
G. K ReXrOat Committee
, w. n. Emerson

Sick headache is caused by adiSor-
dered stomach. Take Chamberlain's
Tablets and correct that ard the
headachns will disappear or sale
by PAUL Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23

He-5Liss Gladys, I have something
on my mind
She-Ob, / sect There's q Ly Oh your
bald sTOt-Ballmore American
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23

quite poeucal, that Nj Brown. Ec
always addresses me as fair lady
"Oh, that's force Of habit He used
20 be a street car conductor. you
know."-TOled1 Blade.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23
Just What They Wanted.

JUST what hcy Wahted-
Don't take that fellow on your foot
ball team. Hes a chronic Crouch"
But what we want Is good kick
er."-Baltimore American.
The Adair County news., 1912-10-23

Diner-A creme de uanthe, waiter.
Waiter calling oUu-One staruUard
Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
How sh. Ionnsd Memorx.

Little Marjorie was taking her first
lessons In dancing. The teacher no.
ticed that Marjorie always failed to
put out her left foot when command
ed to do so. The teacher was patient
and thought Marjorie would learn in
time, but number of lessons did not
seem to make her know when to put
out her left foot. Marjorie would put
out that foot when the other children
were placing their right feet foremost
Finally the teacher asked Marjorie for
an explanation.
"Well. you see" said Marjorie, "rve
got a hollow place in a tooth on the
left side, and | always have TO find
that hollow place with my tongue TO
find out which is my left foot"-Indi-
annapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
Pharaohs Had III. Hookworm.

The hookworm has been preying on
man perhaps for thousands of years
A papyrus written 3.460 years ago con
tains a description of a disease in
Egypt which many physicians declare
was the hookworm disease. 1t describes
il too accurately TO be anything else
In recent times ID was observed in
Egypt first in 1893, but the tirst record
ed treatment was made in 1887.
Whether or not malaria was one Of
the chief causes of the downfall OF
Greece and Rome. it is very certain
that hookwOrm disease has played a
part in Asiatic history. The .anemic
condition Of millions of people, century
after century, has profoundly affected
their economic life, their intellectual
qualities, their social habits and ideals
and their religion. or that there can
be no Worlds Work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
FEARED THE HoODOo.
A Story That Was Told on Jesse Bur-
kett. the Ball Player.

- otory nat was 100 on Jesse Dur
kett, the Ball Player.
OF all the superstitious ball players
none can hold candle to Jesse Bur-
kett the old Cleveland outfielder.
Jesse and the rest of us were out
at Delmar track, in st. Louis" said
Bobby Wallace In telling the story.
Jesse got down 500 at to on a
good thing that may be running yet.
"Burkett had been tipped to this by
George Kelster, race track man. After
the race Jesse turned on Keister with
one of his snarls, and Keister, knowing
his fear of hoodoos, said:
"'Ill put the Spanish curse on you
for a week for that
"The next day Burkett failed to get
a hit and muffed fly. The day after
he booted a grounder and struck out
twice. That night he hunted up Keis-
ter.
"Come up to my room, said Bur
kett.
"Keister went along, and Burkett
unwrapped package, displaying a
beautiful ascot, and said:
George, I'll give you that scarf-lt
cost me $2--if you'll take off that Span
ish curse
"Keister snapped his fingers three
times and said. It's off,
"And the next day, strange to say,
Burkett made three hits and fielded
like fiend"