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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
Theory and Experiment.

Theory and experiment must go
hand in hand, and much depends on
one as much as on the other, not
merely on it's accuracy but also upon
its nature. Hundreds of experiments
may be made, which, however, not.
withstanding their refinement and
accuracy, contribute little to the
march Of human progress in the right
direction; they may of course in
ages count for much, but the chief
thing is that the experiment should
be of the right kind, and it is often
desirable that as much time, IL not
even more time, should be spent in
deciding upon the right thing to be
done than In. doing that thing itself.
One bad theory is often worse than
ten bad experiments, because even
II these are properly carried out. they
may yet. II based upon false notions.
add little or nothing, II not to the
store at least to the Advancement OF
knowledge; and count almost for as
little as the one bad experiment
whether based upon theory or not
John Butler Burke.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
nsUpEs" ROSE TO OCCASION
Manager Threw Real Money on stage
and the Mob Scene Became at
Once Realistic.

"Stage money" that commodity
which has been the butt Of jokes for
generations, may soon lose its signifi-
canoe If the example Just set by one
manager is followed generally.
This wise individual is going to put
on a new play very soon and re-
hearsals are now In progress. There Is
a mob scene in the play and the hero
at critical moment throws handful
of money to the crowd.
When rehearsals first began. the
stage manager found much difficulty In
getting the necessary ginger into the
scene, as the supernumeraries did not
show any great enthusiasm in scram-
bling for the coin. They knew its real
value.
Then bright idea struck the man.
ager. He knew that as thespians get
no salary while rehearsing they are
sometimes hard up, so he decided "a
mix some real money with the stage
article that Is thrown to the crowd
The effect was magical The scram-
BILE is so realistic that the manager is
looking forward anxiously to the frst
night to see the effect on the audi
ence. But those who read this will
know the real secret Of the wonderful
acting" l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16

Natural Hair Becoming Scarce. Deal
err N Artificial Product Are
Driven to ExtremItlos.

No one outside the artificial hair
business knows the dlficulty that
merchants In hair-goods have expert
enced In getting material OF SUFFICIENT
quality especially In braldsat any
thing like the prices which most peo-
pie are willing to pay. Many coun-
tries, indeed. place such restrictions
on wig-makers, owing to hygienic rea-
sons. that natural hair IL becoming
more and more rare.
In certain parts OF France the ex-
pedient was resorted to Of making
wigs from certain nbrinous plants;
especially was this done with those
which have served to furnish mate
rial for rugs and blankets. BY split
ting the flbers very fine and treating
them chemically, It was possible to
make artificial hair, but the labor In
volved the asking Of prices that
were almost prohibitive. Moreover.
complaints were made that the substi-
tute was not satisfactory. Horsehair
was treated to like process Of d.
vision and Frightening, but the imita-
tion. except for the very poor class Of
trade, siRnaliy failed. Now, thanks to
" series OF experiments, It has been
found possible to utilize spun crystal
for the purpose. reducing 1t to any
shade which may be desired and to
any degree OF Themes. Indeed, the
resemblance to human hair is said to
be all'bdt absolute. The new product
has the advantage, moreover, Of
weighing very little, and hair" made
of glass presents an appearance of
luster and is. above all, thoroughly
hygienic.--Harper's Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16

How much does a mouse see? To
look at a mouse. one would think that
sight counted for a great deal in its
life; but experiments go to show that
this is only true within certain limits.
Mice are good at distinguishing diff
ferent degrees Of Illumination ard diff
ferent colors (preferring red a yell
low to blue and green), and II ~ are
quick to detect movements; bat they
have little sense Of form and litle
binocular vision. Microscopic study
shows that the retina has no rods
and no "fovea"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16

tie elements Remain Unchanged.
However Man Has JugoIsd With
Their Compounds.

Realism? Naturailsm7 symbolismf
Materialism? -foolishness, much OF It.
without endl Life Il and remains
Life, ever old yet ever new, and the
elements Of Life likewise remain I'M
changed, however audacious man may
juggle with their compounds, mix
them in wrong proportion and. In the
end, even please himself with the
Idea that he has kneaded out Of his
patent labeled mixture an entirely
new mass Of flesh and blood and
soull
Life! This life Of ours that Is con-
ceived in the desires Of the flesh,
born at the command Of souls, the
cause OF which lies deep in human
pain or In an overwhelming surcharge
Of human joy--it is a tear; and like
tear It is a prism, through which,
when the bright sun falls upon II, we
may see the elemental colors In all
their beauty, provided We know, In
truth, how to see; but In heavy
weather and devastating storms, such
as surround the majority Of mankind.
II becomes clouded. dim, Opaque; and.
thus ciouded, thus Opaque. II offers
alasl to a disappointed Humanity the
eternal, unsolved riddle Of existence.
Mary e. Waller, In "a Year Out OF
Life"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
atEOm Buns Received While
Burning Trash Satur-
day.
SISTER TRIED TO SAVE HER.
They Lived Alone Near Lake
Tandy, North Of
Town.

Miss Lydia Jenkins. aged seventy
eight years. died Saturday from
burns received when her clothing
caught fire. Her sister, Miss Alice
Jenkins, aged eighty years. was
painfully. though not seriously.
burned, when she attempted to
smother the flames The two old
women lived by themselves about
five miles northeast Of town near
Lake Taudy and the accident oc-
CURED at their home.
Miss Lydia Jenkins went out into
the garden to set fire to some trash,
while her sister started to the spring
after a bucket Of water. The fire,
in some manner got to the fence and
then the smokehouse and in trying
to put it out the younger wosnan's
dress ignited and she was soon in a
blaze. Her sister. returning from
the spring. attempted to put out the
fire and managed to get her into the
house, but her strength was INSULT
cient to the task and both fell pros
trate in the floor. Some fishermen
knearby were finally attracted by the
burning smokehouse and went up to
investigate. and they found the head
Of the younger being pilIowed on the
body Of the elder as they lay on the
floor. The older woman's body had
literally been cooked and she lived
only short time. In the meantime
the fire had reached the house and it
was only by some strenuous work Of
the fishermen and neighhars that i
was saved.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16

Fish are liable to the same pas
sions as you and I. and they fight and
love as We do" said DR.. Francis Ward.
II can show you photograph Of a
rainbow trout In what would have
been a fight to the death y ! had not
interfered. In pond were a big fe-
male trout and her partner. who re-
scented the intrusion of another trout.
Suddenly one fish charged the 9th
er and seized him by the jaw. He
shook his opponent as a dog shakes a
rat anu Kept On until his enemy float
ed to the top. Then took the fish
out and revived It with a little weak
whisky and water"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
The Nerve of HerI

Not long ago a woman reporter was
busily engaged In soribbling her
copy" on a street car on her way to
the office from the scene Of her work.
She was listing a number OF the peo-
pie who had been present when she
was surprised to have a perfect
stranger sitting in the seat with her
tap her on the shoulder. beg her par
don, and tell her that one Of the
names she was writing was mis-
spelled.
81 have often found people reading
over my shoulder In the street ear"
the reporter said In telling Of 1t, but
that was the first one who has had
the impudence to comment to me upon
what she read"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
PITH PRODUCTS IN DEMAND
Article Of Commercial Importance 10
Now Being Exported From
Fornosa.
Stockton.

AJapanese merchant Of Tsfpeh
has forwarded to the United States,
through Commercial Agent LovettI
A. Wood, some stalks Of pith, to-;
gether with samples Of paper, card,
braid and other articles made there;
from by the savages of Formosa.
The pith is from q shrub growing
less than two feet tall, and L. al
light as a feather. 1t is gathered
by the savages and In a most mar
velous manner the lengths Of about
ten inches are pared round with q
knife, producing sheets that ara
smooth and uniform In thickness.
England is now importing quantt1
ties of this pith paper to make arti-
fetal flowers for ladies' hats. The
oily nature of the pith when it is
shaved into paper facilitates the coll,
bring of the flowers. ..-F~S4;i
The pith is also used for the tops
Of the helmets so much worn by
men in the tropics during the hot
months, when the suns rays are
dangerous, particularly to tourists,
and for the additional reason that
the pith hat can be made for very
much less than the cork helmet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
When Liberty IL License.

Liberty is the portion of people
who delight in humanity, who revere
justice, despise hattery and venerate
truth. While you are not such peo-
pie, o my fellow citizens, in vain will
you talk Of liberty. Instead OF liberty
you will have RIGHTEOUSNESS, and to
that you will all in your turns fall
victims. You will ask for bread and
will get-dead bodies! And at
length you will bow down your necks
to the yoke, and find your vile refuge
m the rule Of a despot.-Mme. Ro-
land, Address Before the Revolu-
tionary Tribunal"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
WHY VICTORY WAS DUSTY
Housemaid Feared Further Damage
to statuette Already Subjected
to Hard Usage.

A New York woman engaged new
housemaid the other day, end was
Immediately delighted at the exhibit
ton of the new servants efficiency.
Norah waited on the table with per-
feet mastery; she answered the front
doorbell with matchless grace; she
never once grumbled when told that
she must wear a cap; her busting was
q marvel Of orderliness.
But the mistress OF the apartment
wac attonished, when the new maid
had been in the house about q week.
to find that her cherished Victory OF
Samothrace" was covered with dust.
The beautiful headless body stood
gray and unlovely on its pedestal. and
the ''Victory's" owner called Norah to
see what the matter might be.
Il can't understand this. Norah,'
she said. Everything else Is kept
so spotiess. How have you happened
to neglect the little statue. Have you
busted 1t at all7"
Norah admitted that she had not
and said no more. =
But why?" the mistress Persisted
"WhyF' And then, miserably, the
maid owned up.
'Tm bit awkward with me fingers
num-" she murmured. shyly. "And
saw how bad 1t was broke, mum, and
was afraid o. droppin' it an maxim
It worse"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
AZ A WOMAN THINKETH.

Talk about the power Of mind
over matter, did you ever hear Of
thinking yourself small9
That's what Charlotte Walker
does in "The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" Miss Walker is not Q ShoES
woman, nor thin.
She is quite five feet eight Inches
tall and built in proportion. Yet
as June Tolliver, abe gives the I'M
preston Of smallness. Her explana-
ton is: "a
81 think myself tiny. know
June is young and slight and 1.-THE,
and SO I put myself into the mental
attitude Of being young and slight
and 1.-THE, and If I succeed in max
ing my audience see me so, 1t is all
because I think so hard" i
How about mental obesity cure
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
Crop Scare.

Chicago. April Is, Wheat Satur-
day shot skyward. May delivery
rose more than four cents a bushel
10. and July more than two cents
to 81 06s. 1t was crop scare
market. There was rapid reaction,
however, to SLOT for May and
$l.05f for July.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
THE BAND
Opened Last Night With Good
House.

The Band moving picture show
and concert opened at Hollands
Opera House last night with good
house. The Band" will run
through the summer season and will
exhibit all the latest in the moving
picture line. with two programs each
night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
Governor

j. M. Turner. of Paintsville, is
tipped strongly as member of the
new Prison Commission, although
Gov. McCreary says he does not
know him. ]. Norton Fitch. Henry
Lawrence and Morgan Chinn also
are mentioned for places on the
board.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16

my husband has given me q
checking account.
isn't that lovely2 Now you can
buy anything you want and just write
out a check for IT,"
Eyes. I'm rather sorry on one ac-
count. though. It seems such a lot
of trouble to have TO write out a
check for ones car fare, especially
when the cars are crowded or when
you have to pay as you enter"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
Don't Get Up.

Tomorrow at sunrise there will be
an eclipse Of the sun. visible only in
the Eastern part of the United
States.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16

Speaker Clark has 107 delegates,
Governor Marshall has thirty and
Governor Harmon one.
The uninstructed and non-commit-
ted delegates, which number 104.
are: New York. 80; Alaska. 6; Philip
pines. 6; Maine (not committed). 2;
total, 104.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
pat Maatar.

Hes an adept on the links"
Golf eXpert3"
mo; our leading sausage maker"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16

end the delegate column in favor of
the New Jersey executive will con-
tinue. to receive large accessions.
The Wilson strength to date is rep.
resented as follows:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
ROUGH ON MRS. B.

Mrs. Benham-Do you remember
what / wore when you proposed to
Z met
Benham-I think II must have been
4 mask
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
Mr.. S. MaViser. of Pembroke, has
returned. from visit to Florida.

M ssF. 2 2. g. 6 Green Green has has return ed
from a visit to Frankfort.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-16
Troublesome Account

MY husband has given me a
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
AIR WEATHER
 FOR FAIR WEEK

Although this mornings forecast for Arkansas predicts unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday and the skies have been overcast today, gen. efaliy fair weather is predicted for the week in the southern states, in the weekly forecast issued at Wash Ilngton Sunday night. This will be welcome news to the county fair boosters, who have been fearing that
 rain would again interfere with the fair The weekly weather forecast for the United States is as follows: Washington, Oct. 6.-The distri- button of atmospheric conditions over the American continent and the adja- cent oceans is such as to indicate that the greater part of the coming week i will give fair weather and moderate temperatures for the season over the eastern and southern states and the Pacific slope.
 A disturbance will appear in the far west Wednesday or Thursday and be attended by unsettled weather and rain; it will prevail over the middle west near the close of the week.
 Lowing this disturbance a pro- nounced area of high barometer, at tended by much colder weather, will appear in the northwest Friday or Saturday and spread rapidly east ward and southward.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
HOW TO KEEP DOWN
 THE DUST NUISANCE
CLARkSViLLE'S PLAN MIGHT BE PROFITABLY FOLLOW
 ED HERE.

The city authorities. at Clarlzsville used carload of crude oil on the streets in June and this treatment was so successful as a dust layer that another carload of oil is now being used in the same way. Clarksville is one of several Arkansas cities that have adopted this means to improve their streets.
 The three blocks of East Fifteenth street from Main to Rock were paved this summer with macadam without a binder, and in a month or two could lay claim to being the dustiest blocks in the whole city of Little Rock. The roadway had something like two inches of comminuted cover- ing and when a vehicle passed, espe- cially an automobile, thick clouds of dust arose. Finally these blocks were oiled and now the dust nuisance has been ended.
 The money spent for enough crude oil to treat street is small price to pay for relief from dust.-Arkan- sas Gazette.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
FOR SALE.

My 40-acre farm on southwestern side of city. We'll improved. See me at store.
 it JULIUS FANRE.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
TWO LICENSES FOR
 SAME BRIDE ISSUED

For four days last week two mar rlage licenses were outstanding autho- rizing the marriage of the same wom- an to two different men, but the re- turn yesterday of the first issued for cancellation cleared up the dilemma. On September 27 County Clerk J H . Bailey issued license for the marriage of W. B. w. Waymack, 47, to Lille Oglethorp, "A, both parties of Hol- land. On October ? he issued license for the marriage of A. l. Powell, AS, to Lillie Oglethorp, 25, both parties of Holland. The license issued to Way mack. was returned yesterday for can cellation, but no return has as yet been filed in the clerks office on the license issued to Powell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
FOURTH Co. FAIR
 OPENS TOMORROW
EVERYTHING TOBt READY
FINISHING TOUCHES BEING MADE TODAY-EXHIBITS
 POURING IN.

l Unless every advance indication goes awry the fourth annual Faulk- her county fair will verify the predic- tlon of the management made several weeks ago and prove to be decidedly the largest and best in every respect ever held. Never before has the day preceding the fair seen so many peo- ! pie working on the fair grounds: so many race horses trying out the half mile track; so many farmers bringing exhlblts to enter; so many shows, at- fractions and concessions being set up. With reasonably good weather. those who have visited the grounds today are positive that the fair which opens tomorrow will eclipse all others. All day the superintendents o4 the various departments have been ousily engaged in entering and placing on display the hundreds of exhibits that have been brought in. A constant stream of farmers wagons laden with specimens of their products. have been entering the grounds. That the shows and attractions will be of C oe- cldedly better class than usual is ap- parent to everyone. The two nead- liners are Huntington's minstrels and Iankersley Brothers wild west shows, winch arrived in their special cars yesterday The latter has three car loads of cowboys, cowgirls anG cow horses and everything that goes to make good western amusement. They are featuring their troupe of cake-walking horses and a football game played on horseback, anc also carry an interesting sideshow.
 Over D professional race horses. besides dozens oi green horses haye been entered. The races will ueein the following program:
 2:20 pace, purse, S200; green trot or pace, purse $50; half-mile running race, purse $100; quarter-miIe run ming race, purse $50; trot or pace for unprofessional horses, purse S25: half-mile running race for nome horses, purse $10.
 The first day of the fair will be Educational Day." featured by an address by Governor-elect Robinson and others, numerous school contests and the free admission of all school children. The program for the day follows:
 Assemble at Grand theater. Tues day, October 8, at 9:30 a. n.. each school having it's banner.
 March to the fair grounds, singing :" Arkansas"
 Meeting called to order at 1Q C. n. at grandstand.
 Introductory address by President J. J. Doyne.
 Defamation contest, limit eight minutes, with one minute margin.
 Address by Governor-elect Joe T. Robinson.
 Reading contest, limit eight min utes, with one minute margin.
 Adjournment for dinner.
 Reassemble at l p. m.
 Song, America" ! Address, Prof J. M. C. Vaugtrer l. Spelling contest, textbook, Con- lmon Words Commonly Spelled" by Payne.
 Map-drawing contest, map to be of Arkansas, 14x16 inches inside mar ginal lines, margin to be two inches wide
 Award of prizes by Superintendent R. H. Cannon.
 Song, Dixie"
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07

Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
WEBB TO RESIGN
 AS DFMONSTRAT0R
WANTS WORK CONTINUED
FAULKNER COUNTY AGENT SAYS TT WOULD BE 4 MS
 TAKE TO DROP IT.

Although County Farm Demonstra- ton Agent s. B. Webb will not ac- cept re-appointment as agent for Faulkner county, he states that he is greatly interested in the continuance of the work in this county and earn estly hopes the quorum court will not fail to make an appropriation for a demonstration agent. Mr Webb in- formed the Log Cabin Democrat that he will probably return to Little Rock to make his home at the expiration of his service here, but he intends to do everything possible during the re- mainder of his time here to increase the sentiment for modern farm methods.
 While it may seem to some that little has been accomplished, said MT. Webb, T feel sure that anyone who will give the matter careful con- sideration will be convinced of the value of an experienced demonstra- tion agent. The four fundamental principles of the demonstration sys- tenn of agriculture are deep fall blow ing, careful seed selection, thorough preparation of seed bed and shallow and frequent cultivation Many other principles are urged by the agricul- tural department, but these four are by far the most important.
 Now it is true that very few of the farmers put into effect each and every one Of these principles. But if he has adopted only one or two of them he is the beneficiary to that extent and his production is thereby increased And sooner or later he will see the benefit of adopting all of the princi- pies and will become 8 farmer of the most advanced and progressive type
 What the county needs is man thoroughly imbued with knowledge of these advanced ideas in agriculture to visit the farmers regularly and en- deavOr to instill these ideas in their minds. Faulkner county has as pro- gressive a set of farmers as will be found in any county in Arkansas. The majority of them are ready and will ling to adopt any methods that have been shown to be for the advancement of their calling. l certainly hope that the county will not take backward step and fail to make provision for Q Genonstrator next year, although regret that under any circumstances couIG not again accept the position. '
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
EDITORIAL STAFF
 FOR NORMAL ECHO

Irving Greer will be editor-in-ehief and Irving Ball business manager of the Normal Echo, the monthly publi- cation issued by the students of the State Normal, during the ensuing school year. Each of these gentlemen will appoint his own assistant and the associate editors will be chosen by the organization which they will repre- sent in the Echo. The first number of the Echo will appear the latter part of this month.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-07
RAILWAY TO APPEAL.

The attorney of the land depart ment of the Iron Mountain railway has notified Clerk J. H. Hartie that his client will take an appeal to the supreme court in the case of the L. R. & Ft. s. By. Go. vs. c. E. Rankin and s. G. Smith, decided in favor of the defendants at the September term of the Faulkner chancery court.