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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18

for the $1,000 saddle stake. The
mare, Norma May" will be shown
in the combined harness and saddle
rings.
These horses are going to be hard
to beat. Mr.. Ray was here this week
and looked them over and picked
out Nominee" as sure winner.
He took first honors at the Tennessee
State Fair last year and swept the
platter clean at the Pennyroyal Fair
last fall. These horses will help to
make up Mr.. Rays string and are
sure to be heard wherever they are
shown.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
ADVERTISEMENT
Institute for Colored Teachers.

The Institute for colored teachers
wi be held in Hopkinsvila from the
18th to the 22d Of August. The In
s,itute wi be conducted by Prof. E.
L. Reed, Dean OF the Kentucky Mo-
NAL Institute. Frankfort, KY. Mr..
Reed will be assisted by several of
the local colored teachers. AS in
the white Institute, departmental
work will be done.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Theatre Party.

Miss E,hel Cannon was the hostess
of a much enjoyed picture show
party at the R Thursday night.
The party was given in honor Of
Miss Peal Belcher Of Almo. Ky.
There were about ten coupes pres
ent. After the show the guests were
taken to Elgin's where delightful
refreshments were served.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease.
and in order 70 cure II you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure IS not a quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one II the best ply-
aiclans IN this country for years and IS
Vesu'aT prescription. II Is composed o.
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces The perfect combine
tlon Of the two ingredients IS what pro-
duces such wonderful results IN curing
catarrh Send for testimonials free.
i. J. CHENEY e CO, Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Lunatics Defeat Trentonites.

A team made up of the employees
of the Western State Hospital de.
feated the fast Trenton team Thurs.
day by a score of 6 to 3. DR., Rob.
erton twirled for the Asylum and
did swell work on the slab. Pursley
and Means, two local boys, played
with the Hospital team and were
important factors in the victory.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
CAPT. RILEY'S
FINE HORSES
Will Be Campaigned In Ken
tHeky Fair Circuit By P.
W. Ray.

Capt. ]. w. Riley, of Newstead,
yesterday shipped to P. w. Ray, of
Bowling Green, two of his fine horses
to be campaigned from now until
the Pennyroyal Fair. They will be
taken to the Mt. Sterling Fair next
week and will be shown every week
until the State Fair, where they will
be entered.
Nominee the Great" whose pic
ture is here shown, will be entered
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
PAY YOUR TAXES NOW.

The tax books for 1914 are
now in my hands and I am
collecting taxes on them. Paw
your taxes now and avoid the
rush and possible penalty lat
er."-JEWEL w. SMITH,
s. c. c.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. =" l suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got so weak that |
could hardly do my
work. VIII en- |
washed my dishes |
had to sit down and
when | would sweep
the floor / would get
so weak that l would
have to get a drink
every few minutes,
and before / did my
busting Iwould have
to lie down. / got
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Lawn Picnic.

The Mems Bible Class of the First
Baptist church gave Lawn Party
last night at Bethel College.
The young ladies of the Phila-
thea class were also present as
invited guests. Delicious Iefresh-
ments were served.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
OUR SUN A VARIABLE STAR.
The More Spots 1t Has Upon 1t the
More Heat We Get.

Accurate investigations carried on 81.
multaneously in various parts of the
world through long series of years
have demonstrated that the sun does
not give out constantly the same
amount of heat. but the variation is so
great as to amount to 10 degrees on
the earth's surface. In other words.
our sun Is variable star II has long
been known that other stars vary In
the amount Of light they send forth.
notably Mira In the constellation of
Cetus. but 1t required the most refined
Investigation with the most elaborate
checks to prove that this was the case
with the sun. One of the Instruments
Is so delicate that it can measure one
millionth part of degree of heat
1t Is found that the amount of heat
is connected with the spots on the sun.
and. curiOusly enough. more spots more
heat. Thus we have one factor In the
changes of terrestrial temperature. al.
though 1t is only one. Our seasons are
caused by the inclination of the earth'S
equator to the eeiptic. and the heat is
greater In summer when the suns rays
fall most directly on the earth. But
as the amount of heat varies and as
the radiation, reflection. etc. also vary
we have a very complex system OF
weather.
1t is believed by the Smithsonian in
stituton that eventually we shall be
able. through knowledge Oh the sub
ject, TO make much more accurate wea
ther predictions than at present and
for much longer time In advance
Philadelphia Inquirer
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Gloves Of varnish.

Skin varnish completely covering the
hands is used by some surgeons in
stead of rubber gloves during surgical
operations So cleverly is the yarnish
made that it cannot be washed of
with water or any liquid likely to be
met in the course Of an operation; uor
can il be scraped off except by scrap
ing off the skin itself. and yet it is
about as pliab!e as very thin rubber
The purpose in using it instead of rub
Der gloves is to preserve the sensitive
ness Of the touch and make it easier to
handle materials such as catgut The
varnish looks like honey. 1t is rubbed
ou the hands after they have been
washed as thoroughly as possible. and
quickly dries. To remove it the hands
are washed In another chemical solu
tion.-Saturday Evening Post
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29

and so on are given, the rest being
Jared by the bridegroom for the occa,
sion.
The 5fide is then left seated In the
} ON covered with great piece of
six or cloth all over her and hiding
Lcr entirely from view By this time
Lrr women and girl friends have all
arrived and are feastlng and rejoic
ing In one of the rooms. Now the
bridegroom, who In the meantime has
been to prayer in the mosque. comes to
his house. accompanied by all his
friends, singing and making merry.
they all go into a separate room to
feast. leaving the happy man 10 enter
alone into the room where his Shroud-
ed wife awaits him. Each places n
piece OF sugar between the Hips of the
other as symbol of the sweetness Of
the married life which lies before them,
and the bridegroom offers his bride a
slft OF jewelry or gold coins. The
guests remain till late In the night
very often till the next morning End
h.ss feasting and music entertain them.
frr the Arabs have an extraordinary
capacity for enjoying both for hours
and hours at time
For seven days afterward the bride
richly dressed. receives innumerable
visits from her friends. Really this is
the time of her life, and she makes the
most of 1t. On tine seventh day she
offers them all yet once again great
feast After another forty days they
come once more 70 eat ut hrr house
TIL n the wedding festivities are really
at an end.
All these customs are In vogue also
among the Bedouin Arabs but they
have others. For instance the Bedouin
bridegroom for seven days after the
wedding enjoys himself wandering
through the gardens of the oasis, doing
no work. always accompanied by
group OF his friends Bun on the
seventh day he must keep q sharp look
out, for on thar day his friends viii
try suddenly to play a trick on him
II he escapes them well ana good
Then he can run to his house and be
safe IL not they snatch his clothes
from him and beat him which seems a
poor return for the feasting and enter
tainment But II is the ck1on These
people win not omit the smallest cere-
forefathers. the New Tripoli. and
what / Saw In the Hinterland." by
Ethel Braun
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Flint and finder.

II tempted to gramble overmuch AZ
the modern match. let us recall the
elaborate ritual necessary TO procuring
light until about century ago. BY
striking a flint with a piece of steel q
spark-if you were adept and lucky
WAS thrown upon n piece OF finder
which spark you blew into a tame
Strips OF wood dipped in sulphur
were held In the flame, and YOU
match WAS lighted The finder hav
ing fulfilled its function. was extin
guished by tin damper. The match
sticks were either homemade or pur
chased In small bundles from gypsies
London Express.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become constipated, and frequently
serious consequences result Not
being able to realize his own con-
dition, a chiid's bowels should be
constantly watched, and a gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DIR. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially we'll adapted to women
ard children The Sisters of
Christian Charity, SCI Charles St,
Luzerue, Pa, who attend many
eases Of sickness say Of them:
Some time ago we began using DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets and find that
we like them very much. Their action
IS excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them We have had good results in
every case and the Sisters are very
muck pleased"
The form and flavor Of any medi-
cine Is very important, no matter
who IS TO take it. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard It is to give
the average child medicine even
though the taste IS partially dis
guised In using Dr. Miles Lax
alive Tablets, however. this diff
Guilty IS overcome The shape OF
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-llke taste at once appeal to
any child, with the zesult that they
are taken without objection.
The rich chocolate favor and
absence OF other taste, make DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for childsen.
II the frsO box fails to beneht.
the price is returned. Ask sour
druggist. A boz Of IS doses costs
otQyC25 cents. Never sold in bulk.
sHLEs MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, IND.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Order for Adjustment Of Claims.
State of Wisconsin,
County Court for Iron County,
In Probate.

County Court for Iron County,
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Peter
Gleason, Deceased.
Letters f administration with Will
annexed on the estate of Peter Gleason
deceased, having been issued TO Peter
Murphy on the Is day of August A. d.
1914.
1t Is Ordered, That SIX months from
and after this date be and are hereby
allowed for the creditors of said Peter
Gleason to present their claims tor ex-
animation aud allowance.
Ordered Further, That the claims and
demands of all persons against said de-
ceased be recived, examined and adjust
ed by this Court at the regular terms
thereof, to be held at the Probate
office, in the Village of Hurley, Town
of Vaughn, IN SAID County on the End
Tuesday of March A. D. 1915, and that
notice thereof be given by publication
of such notice for three successiveweeks
IN the Iron County News. a Weekly
newspaper published at the village Of
Hurley in said County.
Dated July 25, A. ID. 1914.
By the court,
T. H. Aspinwal.
52'o County Judge.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
BOILING AN UMBRELLA.
This Expert Makes It Rather Com
plicated Operation.

This Expert Makes It Rather Com
plieated Operation.
Few men can roll up an umbrella
nicely Here is the method was
taught 1t is not very pretty, but Il is
effective. You begin by folding up a
sheet of newspaper to form a little
pad; otherwise you are apt to spoil
your wall paper Now for the rest
Hold the umbrella horizontally. Hold
the pad of paper against the wall,
press the end of the umbrella against
the paper and the handle of the UNI
brella against your own body This
leaves the hands free for the deli
cate task of rolling up the umbrella
Find the button. Bring the fold with
the button on 1t to your left and let il
hang down. Then pull out each fold
and pass 1t over the first Throw the
lot loosely around the umbrella With.
out disturbing the creases of the folds
Grip the tops of the ribs with the right
hand. Put your left hand around the
other end and wind the umbrella
through the left hand with screwing
motion.
Do not let go Of the tops of the ribs
of the umbrella. When you have to
move the hand slide it around. If you
let go you will find that the ribs get
cut OF place. and then the folds of the
umbrella will follow suit When the
umbrella is rolled up grip it tightly
until you have fastened it If you fail
In that detail you will get an unsightly
bulge in the center of the umbrella
London Globe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
A Wonderful Parrot.

The worlds record parrot is owned
by Baron Alfred de R0thschild. and he
paid for it a record sum. She sings
with effect quite number OF songs
IN n voice like a banjo's twang. She
speaks 200 words OF German. can an
swcr reasonable queries. smartly re-
Dukes those who ask silly ones and is
careful to remind her interlocutOrs that
her full title is Laura from Africa,
nlenSe"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
WHEN ARABS WE'D
Quaint Ceremonies Mark the Long
Drawn Out Festivities.
WEEKS OF FEAST AND FUN.
And at the End the Bridegroom, IL He
Be Lucky, Escapes Without HaVin
Received a Beating at the Hands Of
the Friends He Has Entertained

the Friends He Has Entertained
Arab weddings begin on Monday
that Is 10 say. the first preparation
commences on that day. when the
bridegroom sends to the house of the
bride the canopy under which she will
walk In state on the following Thurs
day to his home Along With this. II
be is rich, he sends Der Il sack full Of
leaves of the henna plant so mlFh
in use among the Arab women for
toilet purposes; also two or three
lambs, much oil and grain-in fact. ev-
erythimg necessary for the marriage
feast for the women. which takes
place III the brides house Musicians
playing the tomtom aud the zummara
uipesi accompany tie gifts
Tuen "a qunint ceremony takes place.
'rm lrbie covered with rich sill, bar
rac.aL md held " $50 women at
tendants. ~ bo grasp her FIRMLY On el-
tbei side -! the waist, advances Stiffly
uBd .olpmuiy preceded uy third WHO
walks mckWnrG holding "a looking
glass 10 front af Che brides face so
that she must 4uze into it as She walks
When she reaches the sack Of henna
stili with the utmost solemuity she sits
duwu upon il seven tunes in succession
to bring good fortune to Der future
home This is very ancient custom.
never omitted on The Monday.
on Tuesduy the henua leaves haV-
Ing been crushed by the women. the
paste is put on the head Of the bride
and little on her hands. Then she
remains seated while her women and
girl friends gather round her. Each
in turn places her hand on the brides
head. extolling her many virtues say
Ing how charitable she has been. how
generous, that she has given oil and
bread and clothes to the poor etc.
Whether true or not is OF the least Inn
portance
On Wednesday evening her hands
are covered with henna. the whole of
the palms and the back of the hand as
far M the knuckes. so that they loot
almost black The feet are treated in
the same way, the whole of the soles,
and the rest Of the foot In the shape
of shoe.
Thursday il the great day. Now,
after these ceremonies. after all sorts
Of preparations and much feasting
with her friends, the actual marriage
day arrives In the morning the bride
is perfumed with rich, strange orien-
tai scents, At o'clock in the evening
she Is taken in procession under the
canopy 70 the house of the bridegroom
Before entering the room where she
will be attired for the marriage she
stops outside the door to throw and
break an egg against the top of the
Intel As soon as she gets inside the
room she breaks a jar of water. bo.h
cid customs 20 hrtHs good lnrk Tho
womt0 dress uct "a Hue >ilE otMS
With mmy gold oruameut~ aud a rlCH
silk H1acan all provided hy the
brif groom ~ matter of fact only
tw' "r t'r-ne ST the ri.n go'd bracelets
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Signed
Low Round Trip Fares Now In Effect
10 The North And Northwest\Yia
Chicago & North Wesserm Ry.

Excafsion tickets or sale daily unit
Sep'e1iber 30th. many cities IN the
Black Hlls, CoIurada. California. Eorth
Pachc't oast, ana to Yellowstone Park.
Choice CT scenic r,ure- tayI:ab.e stop
over privileges and liberal return limits.
The Chicago and North Western Ky.
tlckst agen's will be pleased . help you
plan your trio quoting rates and supoly-
ing descriptive lite-atnr= regarding this
great outing reQion. 80 "a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Breathe Well and Keep Well.

TO breathe well helps to keep well.
TO live longer and better make ii a
nubit to take some breathing exercise
each day Are you aware that ordIna-l
rily you use only one-tenth of your.
lung space? Is it any wonder that
diseases of the respiratory tract are
contracted so easily?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Notice to Contractors.

The undersigned hereby gives nutice
that sealed proposals for the erection
of two story brick school building,
including all labor and material, will be
received by the School Board Of Dist.
No Ct the Town of Mercer, Iron Co..
Wis. until the hour of II m. Thurs
day the 18th OF asDtember, 1914.
All bids must be IN strict accordance
with the plans and specifications, pre-
pared by Henry Wlldhagen. Architect,
of Ashland, Wis. which may be seen
at the Office of F. G. Ball. Mercer,
Wis, on and after Sept. LIST. 1914. and
may also be seen on application to the
Architect.
Separate bids will also be received at
the same time for the Heating Plant.
Plumbing and Electric Wiring.
A certified check equal TO per cent
If the amount of the bid and payable
to the order OF Ed. Evenson. School
Treas. must accompany each bio as a
guaranty, the same to be returned to
unsuccessful bidders Immediately on
letting the contract. The party to
whom the conti act is awarded Will be
required to give surety bond equal to
the amount of the contract price. for
the faithful performance OF the con-
tract.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all BIDS.
+. q Ball
Signed Calvin Doriot
Ed. Evenson.
Mercer Wis Amen z Gf IuIH
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Women as Soldiers.

"Henrietts" said Meekton, Il don't
think wumen would ever care 10 be
soldiers
why not:'
Soldiers uniforms are so much
alike NJ soldier can have the slight
est curiosity about what another sol
dier bas ON" Exchange.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Tommy,s Idea Of encouragement.

Mother-Aud you say the little girl
played the violin. Tommie? Tommie-
YeS. mamma.
And did she get any encourage
meut?"
No. mamma; nobody passed around
anv hats"-Yonkers Statesman
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Russia,s Vast Forests.

Russia has 464 10000 scrRs Of for
est. That Is 10 say. more than one
third OF the whole country is covered
by trees. and there are four acres of
forest TO every tnhabitant
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29

Why do they call lawyers papers
briefs?"
Because by the time they get
through with them their clients are
short - Baltimore American
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29

For Sale Horse, three rigs and a
buggy; SO ducks and so chickens. To-
qulre of NJ Segal. 35-3w.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29

Fraud and deceit are ever in a bur
v Take time for MI things - Franklin
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29

Strslghtforwarduess without the
rules of propriety becomes rudeness.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29
Summons.

CuMnCnS.
State CT Wisconsin, Circuit Court
Iron County
Iron County Lane & Timber Co.,
corporation
Plaintiff
VS..
Jacob Oil,
Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin, To the said de.
tendant:
You are hereby summoned to appet r
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action IN the court aforesaid, and in case
OF your failure so TO do, judgment will
DE rendered against you according to
the derand Of the complaint.
Marion +. REID,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
T. y. address, Hurley, Iron Go Wis.
35-41
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-29

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-07

Three eonvicts were shot and killed and two wounded by guards while try
 ing to escape from the Folsom Prison in Sacramento.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-07
INDUSTRIAL WORKER
 LEADER GOES FREE,
One Member Fined S1o-Two Remand
 ed for DisorderIy Conduct.

New York. April 6.-Ofnine men ar rested last Saturday in Union square while an effort was being made to or ganize a parade of the unemployed under the leadership of the Industrial Workers of the World. five were today brought into the chief magistrates court for arraignment. Of this num- Der, two were discharged, one was fined $10 and two were found guilty of disorderly conduct and remanded. The cases of the four others will be heard tomorrow
 Testimony presented in the case of Joseph O'Carrol showed that the po- lice had acted with what Magistrate F'reschi characterized as brutality. O'Carrol appeared in court with his head swathed in bandageS. Witnesses for him testified that his demeanor in the square had been orderly, though the police had alleged that he was the leader of the unruly crowd. He was discharged after it had been establish ed that under a city ordinance 1t is not necessary to secure a permit for hold ing a meeting in Union square.
 Of the other men tried today, Sam uel Rapaport was also discharged He maintained that his only offense was his refusal to comply with the order of the police to move on. Joe Cans, alleged to havo been one of the two 1. w. w. standard bearers. was fined s10. Adolf Wolff and Vincenzo Muruella were found guilty of disorderiy con- duct and remanded for sentence.