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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
MARGkIET STAHl
is COMING SOON
Greatest Woman Reader on the
Lyceum Platform

To be known as the greatest woman
reader in the Lyceum is a great dis
tinction and to have won this distinc-
ton in eight years is wonderful
achievement. Critics declare Miss
Stahl will hold the place she has won
SO long as she remains on the plat
form. because Of her untiring work.
She spends months Shaving over every
program. This does not mean that
Miss Stahl is without natural ability
she has it in abundance. Further
more, she has a wonderfully strong
personality, beautiful voice that
would charm anybody, and good looks
some say she is the most handsome
woman in Lyceum work. she knows
literature real literature-and exer-
cises nice discrimination In select
ing her material. She fAs more re-
turn engagements than any other
woman reader in the Lyceum. Her
popularity may be explained by this
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

extract from letter written by DR..
Albert Edward Wiggam, the noted lee
turer who is a critic:
mot long ago wrote to friend
saying that wherever I had had the
pleasure and honor Of following Miss
Margaret Stahl the great woman
reader, that it seemed to me that
Miss Stahl was rapidly gaining hold
upon the public like that of Maud
Adams. a hold that goes out entirely
beyond her acting and her art and
somehow grips the heart and imagfna-
ton by the sheer wonder Of the wo-
man. There are few such women in
the world. Tell any man so years old
that you once saw Mary Anderson,
and Immediately you become an OBJ
ject of intense interest. The name
and personality of Mary Anderson re-
mains and still holds the public i'm
agination 80 years after she left the
footlights. And 1t struck me there
was something of this in Margaret
Stahl; that it was partly this that
made John R. Clarke. the English lee
turer, who has heard and studied all
the readers and actresses of our time
say to me that Miss Stahl, in his judy
ment, is the greatest reader of the
English tongue since Sarah Siddons.
Her rich and teeming personality fas-
cinates her hearers and they are
gripped by the charm of deep. true
and elemental womanhood that is big
ger than art and better than all act
ing
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
GERMAN PosT0FFicEs.
A Sarcastic Writer Frees His Nina
About Their Methods.

About Their Methods.
The postofiices III Germany are pecu-
liar Institutions. says f. Harris Deans
In the Wide World Magazine They
are farsighted people. the Germans,
and they allow for expansion. II
there are any postoffices In the coun-
try of less than three stories, | must
have overlooked them. Every floor is
divided into about four departments.
and every department has about doz-
en- offices.
In some of the smaller towns where
business is not very brisk the staff
consists of one official. You have to
make an appointment with him If you
want to be served. Entering on the
ground floor you run round and tap
with your money at every pigeonhole
until he answers. You then ask him
for stamp, whereupon he orders you
to go to No. pigeonhole and wait
there till he comes. You wait patient
ly for about five minutes and then he
pops his head out of No. and wants
to know If you've gone to sleep. When
you ask for five cent stamp be says.
"0h, thought 1t was penny one you
wanted and instructs you to try at
No. 7. At No. he probably discovers
he has run out of five cent stamps and
you have to go to windows No. and
No. IL and get two two cent ones and
a one cent.
BY this time you are getting quite
friendly, and when you ask him where
the telegraph Office is he will probably
get out his guidebook and hunt the
place out for you. He may even offer
to take you there himself. as he's the
telegraph clerk as well and has got to
get there anyhow In order to attend to
you.
The Germans themselves when they
go to buy stamp make day OF it
and take their lunch with them. 1t Is
quite pretty sight to see the mother
and group Of children sitting on the
stairs. eating their bread and sausage
and wondering whether father will re-
member them when he comes back
with the stamp.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

he was a reporter on the New York
papers. / have heard him lecture and
regard him as one of the most at
tractive and unique lecturers on the
platform today. His lecture on Tai
low Dips issa dramatic recital of his
personal interviews with famous men.
] have followed him in scores of Chau-
tauquas and he has never failed to
make good His message and manner
of delivering it attracts and interests
people of all classes He's not dead
one, but full Of vim, ginger, tobasco
sauce and peperino. He lectures be-
cause he likes it, and not because he's
waiting to get his check. He's an
izzer,' not has been. He can de-
liver the goods, express prepaid. be-
fore any crowd"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
ROBERT PARKER MILES
IN LYCEUM COURSE
Lecturer Is Endowed With Great
Dramatic Ability.

The noted lecturer, traveller, author,
newspaper man, Robert Parker Miles,
will appear in our city this season
For four years he was connected with
the New York Journal, and as a spe-
cial writer travelled all over Europe
interviewing the noted men of that
time. He tells of some of them in
his lectures. He has wonderful dra-
great actor. Rev. w. A. (''Blly')
Sunday, the noted evangelist, has this
to say Of Mr.. Miles:
Il knew Robert Parker Miles when
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
A CHEMICAL FURY.
Fiuorin is Rabid Gas That No Sub
stance Can Resist.


stance Can Resist.
CGriously enough, although that fury
OF the chemical world, fiuorin. raises
the deuce, generally speaking, 1t exists
peacefully in company with calcium In
fluospar and also in a few other COM
pounds.
Although fiuorin was known good
many years ago. it long resisted the
efforts of chemists to isolate it-that is,
to prepare it In pure state unmixed
chemically with other substances for
the instant the compound containing
1t was torn apart the free fiuorin at
tackled and combined with whatever
substance composed the vessel contain
ing 1t.
Fluorin is rabid gas that nothing
can resist. 1t combines with oil met
ais, explosiyely with some. or, If they
are already combined with some other
nonmetallic element, it mercilessly
tears them away from it and takes
them to itself
In uniting with sodium. potassium.
calcium, magnesium and aluminium the
metals become heated. even to redness,
by the feryor of fiuorin's embrace.
iron filings slightly warm burst into
brilliant scintillations when exposed to
fluorin. Manganese does the same.
Even the noble metals, which at melt
ing point proudly resist the fascina-
tions Of oxygen. succumb to this chemi-
cal fury at moderate temperatures.
Glass is devored at once and water
ceases to be water by contact with this
gas. which, combined with its hydro
gen, at the same moment forms the
acrid, glass dissolving hydrohuoric acid
and liberates ozone. Harper's Weekly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
His Kind Haart.

Il wish," said the man with the bull
bous nose and the baggy trousers, u
had all the money I've wasted on liz
uor and tobacco"
what would you do with it?" asked
the gentleman with the long hair and
the refined features.
"0h. I s'pose I'd spend most of 1t for
the same kind Of stuff again. but I'd
put aside at least $40 Of 1t to buy q
rockin' chair for my poor old mother,
She says she's got SO she fairly han
kers for rockin' chair after she's done
a hard days washin'." = Cleveland
Leader.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Lost His Best Friend.

II lost my best friend the other day."
said the cheerful idiot
Indeed! Who was that?" asked the
sympathetic man.
Myself. l was out walking and got
lost In the woods - Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

Can you give my daughter all the
little luxuries to which she is accus-
tomed?" asked Mr. Slithers. as Skin
flint asked for his daughters hand.
Il can indeed" replied Skinfint. II
am worth twice as much as you are"
Then l consent" said Mr.. Slithers.
Bless you, Iny son"
Gee" calculated Skinflint as he
walked home later Suppose he had
asked me If wouldw-Harper's
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
At the Musicale.

How did you like Miss Kazozzle's
aria at the musicale last nightY asked
Mrs. Oldcastle.
Il didn't notice it." replied Mrs. Got
salotte. ''hut thought them back ear
rings she had on looked kind of
cheap. Chicago Record Herald
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
The only Way.

A person Of little tact'once remarked
to the octogenarian Auber, What q
sad thing it is, this old businessI'
yes" agreed the old musician. ut
Is sad; but" he added, with witty
philosophy. sup to the present time 10
surer way has been discovered to live
a long time"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

strumental music or entertainment is
preferred, no one will be disappoint-
ed. There is both the variety and
quality to satisfy every demand
The company is composed of j. e.
Hutchinson. first tenor and mello-
phone; Lloyd Duncan, second tenor
and saxophone; T. p Duffield, bari
tone, saxophone and reader, and r.
]. Brown, bass and trombone.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Correcting Him.

Gibbs-Oh, yes, Jones is an ass and
all that, but you'll never hear him say
a mean thing about his wife. Dibbs-
/ don't know. He says she made him
what he is!--Boston Transcript.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Something Wong.

Mrs-Am ! still the star of your
life.' as was when you used to write
love letters to me? Mr.-Of course.
dear. MRS. don't seem to be draw
ing a star salary, though.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
REAL ELIXIR OF LIFE

OUHt6ItlII6It I5 tIIC IcdI clIklI u
life. 1t is the real fountain from
which flow the waters Of peren-
NAL youth. Sometimes it costs an
effort. tremendous effort. to say
It is all night when our sky is
clouded. but the man on woman
who can say it is much better off
for thus looking at the sunny side
Of the world than the person who
harbors a grievance against all
mankind and walks through the
world burdened with the somber
thoughts Of lis disappointments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Good Ore WAY.

For many years man named Dut-
ton was popular conductor between
Duluth and Two Harbors. woman
from Duluth purchased ticket, re-
turn ticket to Two Harbors, and then
concluded to return by boat. Some
months later she wished again to visit
Two Harbors and presented the re-
naming half of her former ticket Mr.
Dutton looked at it for full minute,
then said, II think this ticket is good
for one transportation, madam, but you
will have to ride backward. &C Chicago
Tribune
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07

Action froA youth, advice from mid
ole age, prayers from the aged. He
siod
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
THE STRATFORDS BEST
ON LY CEUM PLATFORM
We're Organized and Coached by
Elias Day.

To those who know the organizer
and coach of this company, there is
no need to comment. For years he
has produced the best in the Lyceum
in the line of advanced ideas In mu-
sic and entertainment This Is the
first male quartet he has organized,
though he has coached a number OF
others.
The program offered by the STRAIT
fords will be of interest to the whole
audience. Whether vocal music. in
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Volcanoes.

Volcanoes.
The last count Of the worlds golca-
noes showed a total OF 672, OF which
30 We're classed as active.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-11-07
Mot Posted.

Not Posted.
Post-Is her father a country gentle
man? Parker can't say. I've only
seen bis behavior IN town.--Satire.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
COLLECTS THE DUST.

A British engineer has patented
an apparatus which, it is claimed,
will prevent the clouds of dust raised
in dry weather by automobiles and
other vehicles. The device, which is
simple and inexpensive, collects the
dust as it rises. The dust is drawn
into conduits, which are funnel
shaped at the mouth, and which run
from the rear of the front wheels to
the rear of the back wheels. These
conduits are connected with a box,
into which the dust is driven by the
pressure of air, or this end can also
be accomplished by the aid of a CEN
trifugal fan geared to the driving
shaft of the automobile. The con-
tents of the dust box can be dis
charged by pulling a lever at ths
front of the vehicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
Glorious News

comes fl ON DR.. ]. T. Curtiss,
Dwight, Kan. He writes: II not
only have cured bad cases of eczema
in my patients with Electric Bitters,
but also cured myself by them of the
same disease. l feel sure they will
benefit any case of eczema" This
shows what thousands have proved,
that Electric Bitters is a most effect
i've blood purifier. Its an excellent
remedy for eczema, letter. salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver. kidneys
and bowels, expels poisons, helps
digestion. builds up the strength.
Price so cents. Satisfaction guaran
teed by all druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
saw DEED Of COD IN DEATH
Punishment Of an Athclot In 1888 az
Describes In the Writings Of
Increase Mather

Those memorable judgments
which the hand of heaven has exc
cuted upon notorious sinners are to
be reckoned amongst remarkable
providences. The hand Of
God was very remarkable in that
which came to pass in the Narragan-
sett country in New England, not
many weeks since; for ] have good
information that on August 20,
1858, a man there (viz. Samuel Will
sony having caused his dog to mis-
chief his neigbbors' cattle, was
blamed for his so doing. He denied
the fact with imprecations, wishing
that he might never stir from that
place if he had so done. His neigh
Dor being troubled at his denying
the truth, reproved him and told him
he did very i'll to deny that which
his conscience knew to be truth. The
atheist then used the name of God
in his imprecations, saying, Gle
wished to God he might never stir
out of that place if he had done that
which he was charged with" The
words were scarce out of his mouth
before he sunk down dead and never
stirred more; son-in-law of his
standing by and catching him as he
fell to the ground. Written by In.
crease Mather in 1854.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
RepelS Attack OF Death.

Five years ago two doctors told
me ! had only two years to live"
This startling statement was made
by Stillman Green, Malachite. Col.
They told me would die with con-
sumption. 1t was up to me then to
try the best lung medicine and be-
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry. 1t was well did, for to-day
am working and believe / owe my
LIE to this great throat and lung
cure that has cheated the grave OF
another victim" Its folly to suffer
with coughs, colds or other throat
and lung troubles now. Take the
cure that's safest. Price so cents
and $1.00. Trial bottle free at all
druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
NOTICE.!

All Guardians, Executors,
Administrators, / Trus te e s
and Committees that have
not made settlement with
the County Court within two
years next last past, and in
the case of Guardians if set
Element has not been made
within one year from date
of their appointment and
qualifications and at least
every two years thereafter
are hereby warned to appear
in the County Court and set
tie at once, thereby avoiding
the expense of having no
tice served by an officer and
being fined for contempt of
Court.
WALTER KNIGHT,
County Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
EVERYTHING NOT IN HARMONY
Thomas w. Lawson Points a Moral
From the True Story Of
Lovers Quarrel.

Thomas W. Lawson, who has an.
bounced his candidacy for the Unit.
ed States senate an a 'high-cost-of-
living" platform, said the other day
in Boston:
eve can shatter the trusts and
combinations that keep food prices
up if we 60 about it resolutely; for
these organizations are not nearly SO
united and harmonious among them
selves as they pretend.
"Their ranks are riddled, as a
matter of fact, by internal squab-
bles; though, like Korter, they put
the best face possible on the matter.
"Korter, you know, turned up at
the office one morning with a black
eye and missing front tooth.
"Just a lovers QUARREL he ex-
planned airily to his brother clerks
"a lovers quarrel, that's ALL
/" 'But, Korter,' cried the book
keeper, you don't mean to tell me
that dainty Marie Lanigan did all
that to your
"No,' Korter admitted; 1T was
her other lover. LOS Angeles
Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17

Saturday was the hottest day of
the year in Hopkinsville, and the
circus crowd was the largest ever
seen there. With the exception of
a few minor offenses, the best of or
der prevailed. and the police force
is to be congratulated upon the
splendid way in which it looked after
things. Hopkinsville is just about
all right every way you take her
now, anyhow.-Elkton Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
Cottage For Rent,

The 7-room cottage at 104 West
18th street will be vacated soon and
willnbe for rent. 1t has electric
lights, city water. bath room and is
newly painted and papered through
out. Inquire on the premises or at
Kentuckian office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
HORSESHOE NAILS FOR AFRICA

The demand for horseshoe nails
is fairly good throughout South At
RIGA. Away from the railways the
trek wagon, with five to eight pairs
of bullocks, is still very much in evil
dence. Horses, mules and donkeys
are used in more populated centers
for drawing heavy loads. In the
country horses are used chiefly for
riding and driving. As the roads are
usually quite rough, all these ami
mails require frequent shoeing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Woman Of HOpkinSyille
the Same as Elsewhere.

Hard to attend to household du-
ties with a constantly aching back.
A woman should not have a bad
back,
And she seldom would if the kid
neys were well.
Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed
by thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
over so years.
Read what this Hopkinsville wo-
man says:
!. Mrs. o. A. McElroy, 622 O'Neal
St., Hopkinsville, KY. says: Il
gave my young son part of a box of
Doan's Kidney Pills and | know they
did him a lot Of good. Before gave
them TO him, he used to wet the bed
every night. One box of Doan's
Kidney Pills was all he needed to
strengthen his kidneys and that
stopped his bed wetting. Iconsider
Doan's Kidney Pills an excellent
remedy for kidney trouble and can
highly recommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doau's-
and take no other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
A NJ u S E NJ E N T S

|APTAIN JASPER. ("
- the latest musical song
hit, in three acts. presented by
the Black Patti Musical Como :
dy Company. will be presented
at Hollands Opera House, Tues
dap night. September II.
This attraction is conceded
to be one Of the best colored
comedies travelling. Music and
song are combined together in
a delightful way. and the fun
ny situations in the play will
keep you laughing continually.
1t is seldom that a company
visits US that is SO highly en-
dorsed by the press and public
as is the Black Patti Musical
Comedy Company.
Lower floor preserved Tor
white people.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
Golden Opportunity.

A stranger passed through our
show street the other evening and
heard our popular youth and beauty in
the strenuous MARBLE Of gladstone
song. He was much impressed. and
later. in lauding the town to ye editor.
ne said that he didn't know Of a place
on earth where there was such a gold
en- opportunity for good music teach
er.-Hedge Corners. Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
ATTENTION.

Well boring, both deep and
shallow, also coal prospect
ing done with the latest i'm
proved machinery. Call or
address M. 0. Kimerling,
ssss.a a Hopkinsville, KY.
QiS|la R. F. D. No. Z.
III Cumberland Phone $685..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
IN DOUBT.

IT want to impress upon the chill.
dren of our city the necessity Of
exterminating the fly"
$50 to it,"
"But I'm in some doubt whether
to offer a dollar apiece for essays on
the subject or a dollar per thousand
for flies"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17

j. d. Watson, prominent May
field man, has patch" of six large
stalks of tobacco in his garden and
the other night some practical joker
paced upon his crop a multitude of
large and hungry tobacco worms
that devoured his patch" in one
night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
His Only Chance.

The man who has never become
sufficiently important to lift a first
ahovelful Of earth or lay a corner
stone or drive last spike may as
well try to become reconciled to the
tact that posterity will have to honor
him. II he IL to be honored-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
Kentucky Fairs.
lnnnnnnnn onononnonS

Horse Cave-Hsrt County Fair,
September 1921.
Mayfield-West Kentucky Fair
Association, October 9-12.
Acknowledged Driving Fair
Association. September 1921.
Observation-Disclosures County Fair
September 1921.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
Axe Murderer Again.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Sept. l3.-The
notorious axe murderer who has
slain whole families in Iowa, Kansas,
Colorado. Oregon, Illinois and other
Western states, struck again early
today and exterminated the family
of Martin Thompson, six miles east
of Council Bluffs, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson and their three
year-od son. The last attack of the
murderer was that at Willisca, Ia.
where eight people met their death.
A hastily gathered posse is search.
ing for the murderer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
Bonds For Sale.

For purpose of extensions and re-
cent large improvements the Hop
kinsville Water Co. will issue a
limited amount Of 5 per cent bonds
For particulars apply at City Bank
& Trust Co. or to
THos. w. MORRIS, Supt,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
LOVES GRAMMAR.

"There is nothing in superlatiyes
to a BRIDE"
what do you mean by that?"
mo matter who may DO the best
man, she thinks the bridegroom q
better one."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17

See j. H. Dagg for contracting
Ouilding.and general repair work Of
all kinds. Phone 476.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
HOUSE FOR RENT.

Six room Cottage at 1O4 West 18th
street for rent. Immediate possess
ION can be given. Bath room, gas,
electric lights. Rent 5000.
CHAS. M. MEACHAM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-09-17
TAX NOTICE.

County and State taxes are due
and must be paid. Penalty added
after Nov. 30. Low JOHNSON,
Sheriff.