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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
Author Charles Major LII.

Shelbyville, Ind.-Charles Maj1r.
author of when Knighthood Was In
Flower" Dorothy Vernon of Haddon
Hall" and other novels. is very III at
his home here, suffering from II, err
trouble. a
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
Moore Pleads Not Guilty.

Columbia.-Henry Lee Moore, ac-
cused of killing his mother, Mrs Geor-
gia Moore, and his grandmother, Mrs.
H. F. Wilson, pleaded not guilty when
arraigned on both charges in circuit
court
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A Cincinnati physician has invented
q machine that win do ones breathing
automatically. New will become a
reality the man who is too lazy 10
breathe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

One indignant mother says that she
does not wish her children taught pot
terry in schools, as that is what ails
friend husband, who does nothing but
potter around.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
state Fund Commission oruanlzes.

Jefferson City.-The state fund COM
mission, composed of the governor, at
torney general, auditor and treasurer,
organized. Plans for disposing of the
s3,215,OOO of capitol bonds yot unsold
were discussed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Sir George Birdwood comes TO bat
togensIian, like himself, none need
worry about his health Most people
don't-while they have II
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A new nickel is to be minted. There
may be the usual criticisms upon the
new design, but to the large majority
II IL not the design. but the
quality OF nickels which holds vital
interest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Does your wife raise q rumpus
when you stay away from home at
night2"
NO; but she does when get
home"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Some toys are 80 expensive that 1t
is more economical to set the children
up in housekeeping and railroading
than 10 buy the imitation articles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A coon WIS killed in an Atlantic
City hotel Probably coon hunting
WIN now be taken up as a midwtnter
version by the smart set.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Kansas City has discovered that
very few married men are In its char
table institutions. II may be an
unjust inference that the married
men are being supported by their
wives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A laborer in a Connecticut town re-
Gently dug up an iron pot filed with
pieces o. eight Must have been buried
by a salesman OF wooden nutmegs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

The price OF silver spoons has ad-
vanced ten per cent, Probably so
many babies won't be born with them
In their mouths now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Between the peace assemblies and
war preparations the poor dove OF
peace, like the perpleIed congress-
man, wants TO know where 1t is at
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

There's a man in New York who
seys he can sing 5000 old songs. It's
a safe statement He'll never find a
body to hear him through.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
Its Popularity,

What public board is most in IA
vor In a municipality
Il rather think It Is the festive
board?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

It is now announced that the Eng
lish sparrow is fine for food. Watch
the market price Of sparrows go up
from now on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
Moser Defends Referendum.

Jefferson City.-S. L. Moser OF ct.
Louis registered in the lobby book
and is prepared to wage a vigorous
warfare upon the measures introduced
to cripple the initiative and referen-
1um.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Odd eyes are all the style in Lon
don town nowadays. One OF the so
ciety leaders must have engaged in
fiisticuff argument
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
Colorado Ratifies Direct Elections.

Denver.-The state senate ratified
the amendment TO the federal consti-
tuition providing for the direct election
of United States senators.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Women are attending court in Kan
sas City these days to learn how the
law is administered Perhaps they
want TO get a set OF presidents for
home rule.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A Cincinnati man employs his dog
to awaken him in the morning. Lucky
mani Many OF US remain awake all
night from a like cause
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Having read Years of Discretion"
the son Of the author proved that he
hadn't reached them by marrying at
eighteen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Statistics show that there are only
1884 divorced women in the United
States. Where can they all have gone?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
Proper Helm.

THE steamer l sailed In was
floating hotel"
ibid It employ any bell buoys?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Some OF the blame for the lies we
tell ought to be charged up to the
people who ask our candid opinion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

An Indian man got his first shave
at the age of one hundred-a close
shave to come within the century
mark
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A man in Vienna collapsed when he
learned that he had won $4,000 on a
horse race. At that, he was justified.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

The German national aviation fund
Is over a million and a half. The re-
suits from this big amount are in
every point Of view literally in the
mir.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Our idea of ultimate waste OF money
is buying n $50 corset because 1t gives
an uncoTseted effect
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

There is grave danger that mex
perienced young China will fall into
the hands of loan sharks
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

Have a care for your health. Don't
fool with q cold or monkey with a
sore throat
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

New York has a dog wearing ear
rings. Probably the property OF some
of the 800 tippers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A Baltimore eugenist demands In
telligence in love. Impossible!
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23

A New York theatrical manager
wants a married chorus" Most Of
them are-many times
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
Sinna! MIxup Blamed.

Failure on the part of the train
crew 20 understand the signals pro-
vided for river navigation is blamed
ms the collision cause by the captain
of the steamer.
The trainmen retaliated that there
is nothing In the law to compel them
to study the significance and Interior
motives OF steamboat whistle blasts
shrieked out when a vessel is floating
over railroad tracks.
During the food that has inundated
the Ohio valley and its environs for
the last week the Cumberland river
has been On its biggest boom in many
years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-01-23
UNUSUAL COLLISION OCCURS AS
CUMBERLAND BOAT MEAN.
DERS INTO LoWLANDS.
SIGNALS NEW TO ENGINEER
Novel Litigation Likely to Follow
Crafts Voyage over L. G. N. Rail.
road Property--ohio Flood
Conditions improving.

Burnside, Ky-A railroad train and
a river steamboat collided head-on at
Cumberland City. The wreck, prob
ably the most remarkable on record,
was primarily caused by the food and
secondarily by the confusion Of sig
nails between the two carriers.
The railroad locomotive plowed into
the starboard side Of the steamer, and
travel by both rail and water became
suspended Mt that point.
That intricate legal points will grow
out Of the wreck was the instant con.
clusion OF both railroad and river
men. Among the questions will be,
when does a stream at foodude
cease 10 be navigable?" and WAS the
steamboat trespassing on railroad
property"
1t is conceded that no charge of
trespass can lie against the troin. for
1t was on its own tracks, even though
II was running in the Cumberland
river
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
POPPY FIELDS OF PERSIA.
Tapping the Plants to Gather the Psa'
like Drops Of Juice.

Round about Shlr;,Z. us far a. Isn9-
han. southwark tu the country of the
date palm, u great deal of opium is
grown. asd several thousand chests
are sliplrVt from Shiriz to China and
variors cthrr large centers of the trade
every season. The collecting of the
opium Juice begins III June. when. the
e0wprs having faded AMI the leaves
fallen. the poppy heads are ready 10 he
bied. When the sun stands low on
the western horizon the men with the
tools start their work. making one or
two incisions IN the aeshy green skin
of the heads on the side toward the
setting sun. During the cool night
hours the brown. strong smelling Wis.
cous Juice oozes out aud collects In
pearl-like drops on the surface Of the
seed vessel.
Before the rising sun gains sufficient
power to dry or crystalline the sticky
substance the gathering is in full
swing Stepping carefully from plant
to plant. the men gather the opium
on the broad blades OF their crescent
shaped collecting knives. which have
an upturned back about an inch high
to prevent the juice from dropping OF.
As soon as n knife is full Il Is handed
to the owner Of the field or his fore
man. who stands among the collectors
to see that none of the precious drops
are hidden away by the workers tn In.
crease their daily wages. As soon as
the morning work Is over the fields
are deserted until the afternoon. when
new incisions have 10 be made Each /.
plant is tapped twice, and large
poppy head gives from twenty TO
thirty grains OF opium.-Christian Her. (
aid.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
TRUNKS OF ELEPHANTS.
They Serve Many Purposes ard Take
the Place OF Hands.

Elephants are Interesting because
they have such varied feelings. such a
wide range Of intelligent appreciation
Doubtless this is In part due to the
possession in the trunk Of an organ
the development Of which has itself
permitted development of brain power.
Very great brain power could not have
been developed as an accompaniment
merely Of hoofs; hands. however I'M
perfect, were necessary or something
else that would serve as a partial sub
stitute for hands
BY watching herd of elephants any
one can speedily see the large range OF
uses to which the trunk Is put aud the
large range of needs and emotions
which it develops and satisfies. Dur
ing courtship the bull and COW caress
one another with their trunks. Ele-
plants are very curious. and the trunks
are used TO test every object which
arouses their curiosity. The COW is
constantly fondlinG and guiding the
calf with her trunk. The trunk is used
TO gather every species of food and to
draw water 1t is used to squirt dust
or water over the body. II is used TO
test rotten and dangerous ground. 1t
is in constant use to try the wind So
as to guard against the approach of
any foe.
As one watches the great beasts the
trunks continually appear in the air
above them. uncurlng. twisting. feet
ing each breath Of air. Now and then
a great ear is tapped. Now and then
the weight of the body is slightly
shifted from one colossal leg 20 an
other. The huge beasts are rarely en-
tirely motionless for any length of
time Nor are they long silent. for
aside from subdued squeaks or grOwls
md occasional shrill calls there are
lueer internal rumblings Their eyes
ire very bad. Like the rhino. they can
,nly see as a very Bearsighted man
ices. At distance OF eighty yards
Or so. when in my dull colored hunting
1otbes. | could walk slowly toward
hem os shift my position without fear
4 dlscoSer;.-Theodore Roosevelt In
'cribner's Magazine. Eaa
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
LOOKS LIKE A SEA OF ICE.
Curious Lake Of Soda In the Wilds Of
East Africa.

Lake Macadi. in British East Africa.
Is famous for its vast deposits OF soda
Until recently few people have seen lis
shores. for it lies In the midst Of bar
rem and waterless district, but the rail,
way that was started few years ago
by an English company opens the way
for travellers to this curious natural
phenomepon. A recent visitor describes
II III the London Field;
Ordinarily II look. Us IL il had frozen
and as n show had then fallen upon
It. partially tina wed and frozen again.
The temperature gives the lie to this
appearance OF rougheDed Ice. for the
heat is extreme and ut midday almost
unbearable. The soda burns the feet
even through a boot. and the sharp.
projecting spikes. which resemble hoar
frost. will pierce any except the thick
est sole. After the rains there is
layer OF water over TIE greater part OF
the lake. which turns u lovely pink
color. By rnc6aIight the scene is weird.
iy beautifut.
THE take contains at least 2OO. ono. 900
tons of crystalline substan NE. composed
almost equally OF carbonate and bicar-
Donate OF soda. Surface and under
ground streams OF saturated soda liQ-
uor continually feed 1t. The present
supply Of soda IL enormous, and as
fast as 1t is removed new surface.
formed from the mother liquid be-
meath. replaces It. Natives have COL
lected soda from the same spot year
after year without making the slight
est difference in the abundance OF the
supply.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Pithy SUMMING up.

The late Mayor Gaynor OF New York.
was a subtle critic. and at a luncheon
at the Century club. discussing novel
list who had begun well. but had de-
generated into the lowest type OF best
seller" Mayor Gaynor said:
This scribbler's whole biography
could be put into two questions and
answered thus:
"'How did he commence writingY
"'With n wealth OF thought.
"'And how has he cOntinued?'
with a thought Of wealth. -
Washington Star.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Advertis;no pavs 1oo Per Cant

A Kansas man lost "A i've dollar bin
and advertised for IL. In n day or two
a man appeared IN his office. saying
that he had seen the advertisement.
and handed him the hill. In few days
the Kansas man was going through his
"other" clothes and found the original
hill which he thought he had lost. Not
withstanding the fact thar the events
In this story may sound suspicious. the
lesson is obvious kansas City Star.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Education and Suicide.

The American Practitioner declares
hat suicide increases with education
md civilization and adds: 1t has been
said that the spread Of the alpha.
bet Is coincident with that Of self mur-
ler The savage rarely takes his own
lfe In Italy. Russia ana Spain. where
he standard of education is low. the
fewest suicides on the continent of
Europe occur. while in France and
iermnny. where the people are more
sensitive aud refined and where the
standard OF education Is higher. the
percentage Is much increased"
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Their Attachment.

"Do animals possess the sentiment
OF affection:" asked the school teacher
Of the little girl.
"Yeth. ma'am: almost always"
Good" said the teacher. "nnd now. /"
turning to n little hoy. tell me what
animal has the greatest natural fond.
ness for man"
The small boy considered carefully
and finally answered. "woman."-Ia,-
dies HOME journal.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
How the End Will Come.

The professor of natural phenomenal
mad acquired gasoline car.
''The day Is coming" he said to his
lass n few weeks batter. when the tire
viii sag and punctures pierce the in
ner tube and the casing blister-and
then this old earth of ours will have u
blowout that may shake the dog star
from its kennel and hurl the dlpper
to kingdom come" Plain
Dealer.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Marks Of Social Distinction.

'"fhe Hugginses." said Sherlock
Holmes. 'are very popular with the
weaitby classes
How do you know" ! queried. con.
0deDt Of n brilliant answer.
Because there are so many grease
spots on the pavement in front Of thc!r
house"
u don't see the point" said l.
You auto" said Sherlock. Newark
News
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
PILGRIMS IN INDIA.
They Travel Packed ~ Trains Like
Ssrdines In q Boz.

Sardines IN BOX.
or course pilgrims il l.:X1,a usually
travel third eaass, and the best of such
RECOMMENDATIONS makes no provision
for comfort Most Of the Carriages are
divided into small cubicles. with long.
narrow wooden benches running along
the two sides There is no convenience
Of any kind. and the travellers are
packed into the compartment like so
many sardines in tin.
On festive occasions. when Hindus
journey by the hundred thousand 10
the sacred spots. it is a sight worth
travelling many miles to see Il Pilgrim
train bound for some shri'.r on the
Ganges. When II stops at "A wayside
station sc'"t>. IT Intending passengers
TRY Ia '"rr" i,r,.ir way into the already
''i'r,'lN Iacked third class carriages by
i'atterins down the locked doors or
even endeav voring to crawl through the
windows over the heads and shoulders
OF the occupants. The police use their
batons freely to drive the invaders
away, but usually a few manage to
evade the cOnstables and secure foot.
hold on the train.
Sometimes the authorities are com.
PEELED to carry passengers In open
trucks. They plant themselves In the
bottom Of these cars and remain there.
exposed TO the inclemencies of the
weather. for ten. twenty. thirty. forty
hours at stretch. one treading on the
toes Of the Other-fretful babies cry
ng. men and women grumbling-until
the end OF the journey is reached
Wide World Magazine.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Impossible.

Exc - What ridiculous. impossible
things these fashion plates are. Mrs.
Excl know they used 10 he. hut to-
day many OF them are engraved from
photographs. Exc Well. this one can't
he. Here are two women going in OPP
posite directions. both with brand new
gowns on and neither looking back at
the other. Boston Transcript.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
No Use For One.

what itinerary did you take on your
European tripT
John wOnidn't let me take one at
all. yon see. he's crossed the ocean
before. and he said II wns foolish 10
Oh our trunk with lot OF things wee
never use. Deisolt Free Press.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24

~; c. G. Davenport, Warren county,
Ohio county officers-L. u. Tich-
enor, President; Henry Pirtle, Sec
re,ary; S. Il. Bennett, Treasurer.
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Henry Leach, Chairman, Hartford,
Ky.
l.. l.. d. Tichenor, Hartford. r. f.
ID. No, 0.
2. L. G, Hartford, Reynolds, Ky. 4
5. VI. $. Patterson, Olaton, Ky.
4. u, l.. Afford. White Run. Ky.
8. Richard plummer, Taylor Mines.
Kentucky.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Parental Effort.

What are yon working so hard
forf"
III want 10 provide for my hOy's IN
ture." replied Farmer Corntossel II
want TO lay by enough wealth so that
can leave Josh this farm for II golf
course Washington star
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Calm Circulation.

81 hear they are passionately in love
with each other"
1t might pass for passion In Boston.
They kiss each other with their eye.
glasses on. Washington Herald.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Even In That Day.

From Bees dictionary. published in
1875:
"Shopping-Among women. going
about from shop To shop. buying littls
articles perhaps. perhaps not. but al.
ways pulling about great quantities OF
goods. "-Boston Transcript.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Cautious.

Mrs. Peck-Mr. Highfier never takes
his wife out in his automobile. Peck
] guess be doesn't care 10 have two un.
manageable things on his hands AT enc
time BOst,.n Transcript.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24

Education is all paint II does not
alter the nature of the wood that Is
rnder II. II ouly improves its appear.
Ince little Slanhope.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24

> Love. hope. fear. faith these make
humanity: these ARE lis signs and note
aud character Robert browning
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
ARTHUR d. KIRK
Attorney at Law
HARTFORD, KY.

ASSOCIATED WITH N. l.. HEAvRIN
This office Is equipped for hand
ling Commercial Law and Collection.
Items as well as other legal and liti-
gated matters. Practice in all the.
courts. Prompt and vigorous service. .
NJ. l.. Heavrin's Office.
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24
Il Must Be So.

Mrs. Knositali- What do those sail.
ors mean when they speak of the dog
watch; Mr. Knositall-That's part of
the crew of an ocea n greyhound Kan.
sas City star,
The Hartford republican., 1913-10-24

While yon are dreaming OF the 20
tire act In the present
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10
Analysis

~ HERE WAS once ysUaS m'H
VII" was paving court =" ihf'
- different beautiful dninscl-. En"h
was fair. each was sweet. ",ch We
charminE-s" much of r!rAcni"
similarity did the, hnV" that II" iid
ne, know how &" choosc between
them. So he went to = wise old man
and laid hts troubles before him
''is there n clock "a, each house
asked the wise old man.
''Thcr" ls."
And wha, doe. Marania say when
the clock strikes cicv"n:'
"sh- says the clock Is s'o~."
''wha; does Marie say
she says tina; clock is just right"
And wha; does tuiai!- say"
she always says til" clock II fast.
My son. there " u" need FOR fur.
,her evidence. Euiaii- Is I'll" one that
really loves you"
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10

Did ye see dat wagon load a foot
ball players going up de road?'
NO. l happened 10 have me eyes
shut NJ de time. heard 'em plain
enough. so l didn't 20 to de cxertion
o. strainin' me lids"
"Ye didn't git a good look at de
kind o. clothes dey had ony'
No. hut I've seen EN-"
Dem togs 10 what want ter high
way rob somebody OF de fus' chance ]
Hitx.'
DE Roads. y. wan, ter look out.
Football develops a mans muscle an
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10
Wanted Football Clothes

makes i'm one o. de hardest subjects
fur larceny in de list
81 can't help 1t. wants dem
clothes.'
you'll he wantin' a dress suit case
an u silk umbrella next"
''Nope. Me tastes In mora luxurious
ncr that. never hAnkered fur
clothes before. But de idea OF wearin'
me own mattress around on me frame
SOS ter have IL handy whenever I
wants ter lay down fur nap IL 80
aiiurin' dat I'm almost wiiiin' ter take
exercise Ter realize IT."
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10

QN OF can; satisfy = woman h-
aaid doi-fuiiy. when l proposed
. To Miss Jones. I told her She VA"
the arst k.ri ! ever loved. and she re-
fused nc on tn" ground that was
unquessionasIy an unconselonahi~ liar.
Then. after my bruised heart had got
into pretty fair condition again. I pro
posed to Miss s~-c, and told her that.
:. aii- she was. above all. the dearest
girl In the world {" me. ! felt u only
proper to confess that had loved
eight others at various ,lmes. And
wha, do you think she did,
"Whais'
''Sh- refused me on the ground iha;
VAS an uncomfortable MIR and
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10
His Clever Answer

r LEARN" she said rcpsoaehfu1lEs:
"Ihs; you were DEVOTED - ~
] fewer than i've girls before -
finally proposed to me. How - 2
know ,ha, you a'cn't make deQ1Boe
love to ali Of them -.
- did, he replied pYompstN
You did" she exclaimed. Z
Certainly no returned .4
dom, suppose for minute ISWoA1
be fooihardy enough to try for sn1A
prize NJ YOU are without prsetteaAg 4
.l,tic flrst do your"
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10

old Justice.
Yes. yes. Please hurry"
Il sec." chuckIed the old of'icia!.
You are pursucd--,hc infuriated par
Ont is close behind"
Nothing Of tho sort cried the eA-
asperated youth.
'.Eh. Then. whats the rush.
I'm tell you" shouted the youns
man. there's q taNicnb waiting for
us at the door and we're losing money
every m!nuss.''
Then tn. Justice got busy.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10
Rural Information
.hE l,s, traveller aeeo''ed tn

n HE i,s; Traveller accos,ed the
trecliled Ind astride the gate post.
sonny. how far ia 1t from her.
to the. mex: town as the crow n'es?"
Dunno mister ain't no crow
We'll which il the best way to
hit ihe piko?"
III, /. any way you want. 1, ain;
got no feeling
Tut. tut. my hoy: don't be 81 face
t'ous and tell me II can make the
next car
Hardy. IT'S already made
The traveller frowhed and removed
The perspiration from his brow. and
was ready to swear.
"you appear TO he a pretty sma:;
youngs,er."
Not half as smart as my brother.
mister"
Him! What made him smart ?"
why. he fell into . yauow jackets
nest" -.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10
The Remorseless Meter

- HE young courl. sprnnx from
the vehicle and hurried UP the
- steps. y moment later they
pushed open a door and appeared be-
fore tho startled justice.
Sit" rasped the young man. will
you kindly marry us as quick as pos
sible?''
">h. an ciop-rnent." quo,h the wise