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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-02-27
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
SEASONS OF CRIME.

Criminologists find that crimes
against property are more numerous
in winter while crimes against per-
SONS predominant in summer. Usu-
ally June is record month for crimes
against persons. Suicides, too, are
more numerous in summer than in
winter. The predominance of
crimes against persons in summer is
attributed to what are called cosmic
influences such as temperature and
other features of climate. The heat
of summer upsets those of nervous
temperament so that they quick
ly get into brawls. The authorities
also say that spring and summer are
conducive to sexual crimes.
The reasons for predominance of
crimes against property in fall and
winter are not so easily explained
under the cosmic influence theory.
The best explanation seems to be
that when the winter season comes
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04

on there is often less employment
and comfortable livelihood Is not
so easily obtaind by honest, effort.
So an element of the unemployed
proceed to rob houses and stores and
to hold up pedestrians on the dark
streets.
A great many cities, almost as
regularly as the late fall season
comes round, have period of crimes
against property. Tacoma, Seattle.
Portland and other cities are going
through such a period now. Stick
up" men are more numerous, more
houses are robbed and residents gen.
orally feel less safe than they did in
the summer season.
Sometimes crimes against proper
ty also include crimes against the
person, but the primary motive is to
obtain property unlawfully At
tacks on persons are incidental to
the main purpose of the criminals,
which is to get property.
The recent invasion of japanese
hotel in Tacoma by band of hold
ups" is common sort of crime against
property. 1t is likely that hold
up" men were employed somewhere
in the state last summer. Winter
came on, they were temporarily out
of work, and they resorted to law
Ilessness.
Tramps in summer can beg enough
food and they can sleep outdoors or
in sheds with a fair degree Of COM
fort. When winter comes they de-
sire more protection from the wealth
err at night and the motive for rob-
berry is stronger. So while they are
comparatively harmless in summer,
many tramps becomes thieves and
robbers III winter.
The predominance of crimes
against property in winter is social
as well as cosmlc influence. 1t is
the social condition that results from
winter. rather than the direct effect
on the minds of men Of colder
weather, that causes more crimes
against property in winter. Tacoma
Ledger.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
MILLER DEFENDS
WHIPPING POST

Governor Says State Will Regulate its
Own Affairs. Delaware Executive Re-
plies to Protests Against Relic of Bar
hariSm and Warns EviI-Ooers It will
Stay.
Despite the nation wide protest
against the continuance of the whip
ping post IN the state of Delaware,
Gov. Charles r. Miller gave out a
statement in which he declared that
his state would continue to do as it
pleased, without respect to the opin-
ion of the nation in general.
Governor Miller's def was issued,
following storm of protest against
the public whipping of two negroes.
The punishment of the two men fol-
lowed closely on an agitation started
in congress to force Delaware to
abolish it's relic of barbsrism- prob
ably the last whipping post in the
civilized world.
Governor Miller's statement reads:
The courts ana other legal author
ties of the state of Delaware will
administer the internal affairs of the
commonwealth regardless of any at
tempted interference by member
of congress or Of individuals residing
in other states, who are ignorant of
conditions and permit themselves to
be misled by extravagant and highly
colored newspaper articles.
THE persons who have written
me numerous letters. some of them
abusive and insulting to the citizen
ship of the state. should pause to
consider that state government in
America is based upon a statutory
law by men elected by the people.
Il shall uphold the states courts
in the administration of the law and
warn all evil-doers to give Delaware
a wide berth if they wish to escape
the whipping post
He said the whipping post was
the fundamental punishment for
crime to evil-doers in Delaware
since 1866 and will continue to be
so far as he is personally concerned
until the people by their own free
will decree otherwise.
Governor Miller personally favors
the whipping post. He considers it
one of the most effective barriers to
vicious criminals, and points to the
minimum record of crime in Dele
ware as largely due to the fear of
the whipping post. With this mode
of punishment abandoned, he is of
the belief that Wilmington would
become stopping off place for the
biggest criminals in the country from
the large cities with which Will
mington is in line, namely, New
York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. Clinton Democrat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-04
ON THE ROAD
FOR SWIFT & co.
By Blackstone

Paper read before the Chautauaua Circle:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

teen and is a typical Parisienne with
sparkling black eyes, rich warm lips,
raven hair. and of a vivacity typical of
French metropolis. Her delicately oval
face and exquisitely nodded nose are
remarkable even among a nation Of
women renowned for these features.
Mile, Helene is a typical child of the
Latin quarter and lives with her
mother in an attic on the Boulevard
Montparnasse. And here in the win
dows of this little attic under the
caves bloom every sort of flower from
earliest spring until the first frosts
wither the heliotrope in the boxes and
blacken the leaves of the waxy ger
aniums.
1t was here that she first developed
her love for flowers, for in this boule-
ward and its numerous gardens all
sorts of rare and delicate flowers
bloom throughout the summer.
And evenings, after the days work
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
GRAND DUKE WORRIES THE CAR AND CzARINA

came out that he had taken the money
from a man from Moscow, immensel,
rich. who had gone up to st. Peters
burg to have good time and fallen into
the grand dukes clutches. The crowC
was so pleased with the largesses. anC
clamored so persistently for more
which the grand duke had not-thaI
the police were called in.
The czarina is said to dislike hin
more than any other of her husbands
relations. One day, when she first knew
him, she tried to persuade him how baC
his way of living was, and especially
his love of champagne. But he only an
swered, IF you had the misfortune tC
be born a grand duke you would drink
from morning till night, too" She gave
him up after that.
He is very goodnatured, and never
has enough money, in spite of his huge
fortune, because he always gives to any
who ask. He set up half dozen poor
Russian exiles as shopkeepers in Paris
lends them money whenever they ash
for II.
When he went out to the front, In
the Russo-Japanese war, he took the
whole lot Of dancers with him. Need
less to say, he amused himself with
them instead OF fighting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

from Newport, r. |.
And, with goats and sheep anC
chickens and the negro boy whom his
father has picked out as a playmate
that the young multi-millionaire may
grow up democratic he is having 9
bully time.
Baby Mclean, now three years old
has a gold cradle, the gift OF Kin
Leopold of Belgium, in the Washing
ton mansion OF his parents, and Over
$4,000 worth OF playthings there
But he cares little for any Of these
He would rather feed chickens OF
make believe pillow with an angor'
goat on his farm. He particular,
likes to work in the corn field. am
next to that, perhaps to look after
his chickens.
Il am going TO bring my son up e
be a plain, democratic American,
said Papa Mclean. His farm Is bet
ter for him than all the toys in thu
world"
Little Vincent Is a beautiful child
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
OLDEST, MSEsT AND THE WlLIEST SERWAN

Nikolai. He understands men, and is
a clever politician.
Pashitsch runs the Balkans. He
runs Servia without challenge. He is
the oldest, wisest and widest of Ser
Wan politicians; he has been prime
minister five times, and when he has
not been prime minister he has bossed
the prime minister. To Servia's par
lament, the humble skuptschina
Pashitsch is the embodiment of pene
trating statecraft, a man OF superhu
man talents, who proves his genius
by almost always keeping on the win
ming side, or, If he is on the losing
side, by getting away safe with some
fellow-victim' boots. This legislative
organ, ever since a wise electoral law
gave every Serb a vote If he pays Il
dinars-about Sis entirely in the
hands of the petite bourgeoisie, an
unpolitical class to whom Pashitsch
with his profound political achieve
ments, is Washington, Lincoln. Glad
stone, Bismarck and Gambetta rolled
into one.
And all this is surprising, for Ser
Was uncrowned king, the fox of the
Balkans, has not the talents which
make for commanding statecraft. HI
is a bad speaker, master of corrupt
cosmoPoltanized Servian jargon, he
hates putting pen to paper, he is moi
a scholar or a man of strong will, ant
of finance, administration and high
diplomacy he knows little more thar
the members of the petite bour
geoise" skuptschina.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
Farm For Sale!
Advertisement.

Buy DR.. T. P. Aliens farm if 70,
want nice country home. 1t is fo'
sale and he will sell to suit purchas.
err. 1t is we'll located and in gooc
neighborhood; contains 80 acres.
in timber. 2 in black locust. IL in
year apple orchard. two good tenan'
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well and cistern. two ponds; all un,
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of St. Elmo school. Outlet from
and back on public road.
nR. T. P. ALLEN,
Pembroke. Ky.
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There is a great war in the Old
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
CHILD OF THE TENEMENTs is MADE QUEEN

was over, Mile. Mangonot and he'
mother used to walk to the Luxom
bourg gardens and wander through
the narrow paths. bordered with ram
bling roses, alive with statues o.
nymphs and ancient goddesses. AND
then they would sit by the sparkling
fountains. while the sun set over the
palace and the couples wandered two
by two and remarked on the beautifu'
young girl who sat alone with hei
mother on a bench.
The soul Of those flowers has gone
into the heart Of Mile. Mangenot. And
so II was especially fitting that sh'
should be chosen the queen OF rcse'
and that she should preside. few
weeks ago, over the festival Of roses
one OF the gayest carnivals OF tho
year In the Latin quarter.
For years Mile Mangenot has beer
known among the artists of the Latir
quarter as one of the most beautiful
models. But since she would never
pose for the nude she received fewer
engagements than the other profes
sional models. and had to exc out her
existence with dressmaking. At this
humble trade she makes five francs.
or a dollar a day. But when she
poses she receives 50 for an after
noon.
To the French artists It is incom
prehensible that this graceful poser
is unwilling to be model for the
nude. For a child of the Latin quar-
ter to take this attitude is a surprise
to all the old-timers. They call her
the little American, because they al
ways assert that the American mod
els are so prudish.
Her favorite pictures of herself are
those painted by the well-known
French artist, Eduard Becque, in
which she is portrayed as a child Of
the tenements.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

shitsch maintain his power; by what
maneuver will he return to office if the
military action for. 4 time succeeds
and drives him to retirement.
Nikolai Pashitsch's triumphs, ruses,
lures. tricks. manipulations and mys-
tifications have earned him a title
more expressive than uncrowned king.
1t is "the Fox of the Balkans bal
kanska Lysitsa!" And in fact, since
Jacob, the son of Isaac. achieved a
blessing from his father by DOMINIC
gloves of goatskin, never has there
been such a willy, cunning. canny, as
tute, unseizable success hunter as is
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

tnts Y u y Y ~ VI
roses. For a year
she will reign In
Paris, a sover-
eign without a
rival. a queen
without a peer.
She need fear no
mutiny or rebel
lion. She will
neither be de-
throned nor abdi-
cate. For In ev-
cry sense she IL
queen of roses
and there is no
one in Paris who
will deny h err
claim OF refuse to
accept her beauty.
She is Just nine
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

His triumphant
administration is
collapsing before
a military onset.
Having survived
FIVE C a b In e { S,
three wars, a vio-
lent assault, two
court martialings,
a death sentence
and a sentence of
five years penal
servitude. Pash-
itsch is little per
turbed by the
prospect. But peo-
pie are asking by
which of his in
Vulnerable we'll
tried ruses will
the astute Pa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

who hate pomp and
royal state, is Civ
ing his cousin, the
czar, many sleep
less nights. He
threatened to mar
ry one of the most
notorious women
o I S u b m e re e d
Paris.
Boris has earn
ed the distinction
of having painted
all European capt.
tails red. Even in
Paris he is called
the wild grand
duke" His IA
vorite haunts are
Maxim's and the
Cafe de Paris. He
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
SOuthdOwn Bucks.

FOR SALE-O1e Reg stored 8
year old buck. fine individual o.
the blocky type and a sure breeder
2 yearlings by this buck. both spIei
did individuals. All tn Sc sheer
guaranteed as breeders
K. II. McGAUGHEY.
Herndon. Ky, R. l
Phone 600-4.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
Are You Satisfied

With your present laundry SCI
vice? If not, give US a trial pack
age. We guarantee satisfaction
Also our dry.cleaning plant is tn,
best in this part of the state. W.
can make your old clothes new.
MODEL LAUNDRY & CLEANING Co
Incorporated.
Phone n.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

winch us IdtuSi1
Edward Mclean,
says is the most
sensible OF all his
toys, the total
cost of which
would foot up
nearly as much
as the president
OF the United
States salary for
a year. The new
plaything is a
farm with a goat
on II.
Baby Mclean,
who. II he inner
It's all he may be
expected to, will
have about $780,
100000 and by the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
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Tile Card No. 1876
ET 'ctive Sunday, Jan. 5, 1913.

f-Nh -CtiNc ohuuhNs Jdus % AoAos
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
We. CSC. y N o. Linn. 1852.
Ne. E5l--St L. Express 5:S5 ..
No. 99--Dxie Limited. 10:4l .. m.
tie. 96 Dixie Flyer. 9:01 q. m
Ns. IS -Hopkinsville Ac. 7:0S .. m
Sc, SO st. L. Fast Mail Sag .. n
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & st. L. Linz, 5:25 q. n
eks.6z-St. Louis Express, 9:b2Ia. m.
No. ,9S-Dixie Limited. 1903 a. m.
No. S4.-Dixie Flyer, 6:53 p. n.
We. Sc -Hopkinsville Ac. 8:56 p. n
Mo.64-St. L. Fast Mail. 10 p.'
Nos. 95 end ga will make Nos. g.
and SIS stops except "a will not sto
at Warrington and No. So viii
oct stop at Warrington or Empire.
Nas. and 81 coun,ct at st. Louis for
rs1sts vest.
~. 81 connects at Guthri' for Memphis ane
eaI1<s las far south as Erin and for Louisville.
Ct1tunsti and the East.
Hes Stand % make direct connections at Guth
ga far Louisville. Cincinnati aEG all points north
cad east thereof NOS So and So also connect fo'
gsznhis and way points.
10. 50 ruls through to Chicago and will not
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N0.tgS carries through sIeepers to Atlanta. Ma.
seU. Jacksonville. st. Augustine and Tampa Fla.
GIsa Pullman sleepers to New orleens. Connects
&c Guthrie for points East and West. No. 90 viii
cot carry local passengers for points north Of
tkeEkVille. Tenn.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
For Sale.

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horizontal international gasoline en-
CINE, in good running order, at :
bargfn.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

If you have a house or
building of any kind that
you want moved see r. G.
Lawson or call Cumberland
phone 1882.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

is a heavy drinker and is always sur
rounded by the smartest butterflies of
the city.
Recently he thrilled st. Petersburg
by getting into box at the Aquarium
and throwing paper money down among
the crowd. People were astonished,
knowing he is always hard up, till It
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

See J. II. Daeess..for contracting
building and general repair work Of
all kinds. Phone 476.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
Mules For Sale.

rs Head Good Big Mules for sale
Good for following purposes.
RICHARD LAVELL.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
Tennessee Central
SIms Table No. 4 Taking EfieC

November II, 1912.
EAST BOUND
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Arrive Nashville. 9:45 an
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WORLDS RICHEST BABY HAS NEW PLAYTHING

Vinson Walsh Mclean, the $780,
100000 baby. has a new plaything
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

Paris has chosen a queen, and It's
sovereign is her royal hishness Hell
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12
Wanted.

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clothing salesman. one that isn't
afraid to work. Apply at once at
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Notice To Tax Payers.

The tax books are now ready and
taxes are due. Pay now and avoid
the penalt0.
LOWE JOHNSON, S. C. G.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovitch,
one of the many Russian grand dukes
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

richest youngster in America. is now
on his farm at Black Point. nine miles
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-08-12

Nikolai Pashitsch, Servia's uncrown-
ed king, is threatened with deposition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Nov. S-Petroleum,
firm; crude Pennsylvania. ESQ.
Turpentine better demand, 45m451a.
Rosin, quiet common 400,
Wool, market active; domestic fleece,
22m25; pulled, secured basis, 33q50;
Texas, secured basis, 35954.
Hides, quiet; native steers, 1879 G2o;
branded sters. 1871 bid.
Coffee, dun, options opened 2 points
lower; Rio No. Z, on spot, l0S4.
Rice. steady; domestic. ordinary to
Molasses, steady; New Orleans open
kettle 35n55.
Sugar. raw. quiet centrifugal. 3.61;
muscovado, 3.t1; molasses, sugar 2.S6;
sugar refined, quiet; fine graduated
4 IS: cut loaf, $50; crushed, $50; mold
A, 4S5; cubes, 400 powdered. AS, dia-
mond A, ABS; confectioners A, 4.25;
softs. No. /. AS. mo, il points
lower than No 1, and Nos. 3 to il are
each points lower than the preceding
grede)
Potatoes. barely steady; white nearby,
I 9On2.75; sweets. 1877
Beans, easy; marrow, choice, 5.35d0. 40 F.;
pea choice, 3.20U3.90; ked ridney choice,
4 70n5 so.
Dried fruits quiet; apricots, choice to
fancy, l31l5; apples, evaporated. prime
to fancy, 7la 494a; prunes, 30s to sos, "a
m94l5 SOS to zoos, 59sh; peaches.
| choice to fancy, 6b@7A; seeded raisins,
choice to fancy, 696h.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-03
Heavy Trade in Dry
Goods During Week

Marshall Field & Co. in their weekly
review of the dry goods trade, say:
Dry goods trade during the week has
been heavier than that of any cor
responding period in the last three
years. The volume OF orders placed by
retailers, through travelling representa-
tves. shows substantial gain over the
business of the previous week and III
the same week a year ago Buyers are
dividing their attention about equally
between spring requirements and pres
ent demands.
Fewer customers have visited the
market, but current shipments show a
substantial gain in comparison with
those of the last week in October, 1912.
The month closed with practically all
barometers Indicating more satisfactory
siness than is recorded for the cor
responding four weeks of last year.
Cooler weather has favored retail
selling and has brought a better de-
mand for heavier wearing apparel and
accessories, such as furs.'