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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
MRS. JOHN M. BUTLER.

Wednesday afternoon, the all wise
Father in heaven, sent his messen-
ger of death into Mr.. Buffers home
and lured the precious soul of his
dear wife to the God who gave it,
and to the rest prepared for the peo-
pie of God. She was a true and
faithful shepherd of the Lords flock,
a messenger whose feet were shod
with the preparation of the gospel of
peace.
Her desire in life was that when
she was done here on earth, the Lord
would take her right away when the
call came for her to come up higher.
That dreadful disease tumor, held
her for nearly four months; she suf-
fered so much but bore it all patient
ly. While loving hearts and willing
hands were doing all they could for
her, the angels were ready to bear
the spirit of the devoted wife and be-
loved mother to that Celestial City
not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens. Her going away has left a
vacant place in her home, an aching
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14


through life that will lead us to her
resting pace with Jesus.
Mrs. Butler has finished the course
which her heavenly Father gave her
to do and now she has taken her
flight from her loved ones to wait
their coming in glory.
"A precious one from us is
Gone, voice we loved is still;
"A place is vacant in our vicinity
That can never be filed.
The golden gates were open wide
A gentle voice said come
And Angels on the other side
Welcomed Mrs. Butler home"
Written by one who dearly loved
her.
MARY DEE NICHOLS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

always so consoling.
How sad and desolate everything
seems this beautiful afternoon. Some
day we will know why clouds have
cast so great a shadow over us. 1t
would behard for us to wish for her
back, for her sufferings were more
severe than human being will ever
know. Sometimes it seems like we
can almost hear her say, Don't
worry; my suffering will soon be
over" How hard, oh. how hard, to
see that cruel pain taking her beau
tiful life away and no relief be Civ
en-. Her physician was good and
kind to her, and did all he could. but
it was all in vain.
Her sweet voice is forever hushed,
her footsteps forever silent, but she
is treading the pathway to heaven,
whispering to, and watching for
those whom she knows are so lonely
without her. Though she has gone
in body, her beautiful spirit will for
ever hover around us.
Husband and children, weep not
for her, but let her life be a guid-
ing star to brighten your pathway
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

void in our hearts, but we try to be
submissive to the divine will of our
Heavenly Father.
Mrs. Butler was always cheerful
and greeted you with a smile; she
had the old time religion that makes
us so happy. Her passing away was
sad in the extreme to those left be-
hind, yet they should find comfort in
this fact, "Of such jewels, the mas
ter makes up his crown" 1t is in
deed the saddest moment of our lives
to think that Mrs. Butler will never
be with us again She is now at rest,
free from all trials and tribulations,
and, above all. free from the most
excruciating pain which has claimed
her as victim for quite a while.
But God knows best.
Mrs. Butler had been in this world
of sorrow for 35 years when the voice
of the Holy Spirit whispered, "Well
done, thou good and faithful serv-
ant, enter thou into the joys ofheav-
en-"
Her life, her character, her dispo-
sition, may be an example for any
one. Her words of comfort were
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

Doan's Kidney Pills, | began taking
them. They relieved me in a short
time. One box completely cured
me. | have never been bothered
with kidney trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name -Doan's-
and take no other.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
No More "RIaek Broth for Him.

Among the forgotten dishes Of the
past was the black broth OF Lace
daemon." What the ingredients of
this sable composition were" says a
writer, I'VE cannot exactly ascertain.
Doctor Lister Tin 'ApiciusO supposed
1t to have been hogs blood &. 1t
could not be a very alluring mess,
since a citizen of Sybaris, having
tasted it, declared it was no longer a
matter Of establishment with him why
the Spartans were so fearless of death,
since any one in his senses would
much rather die than exist on such
eXecrable food"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Prefer Fresh Flas.

In southern France the fig tree is
now cultivated almost exclusively for
the production of the fresh fruit,
which has always a ready sale In the
large centers. The drying Of figs has
been practically abandoned In this re-
gion, except for the personal require
ments Of a small number Of growers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION -
50 Choice Residence Lots on Easy Terms

opportunity has been offered
price such right the heart the city, The Graded School
block from the graded school close both depo and the
only available that well suited for residence high and
considered the most beautiful building site in the will
this located
the hour For Gacey the best the
map railroads. good good churches and good schools
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
The Anti Type.

"Show me an antisuffragette and
I'll show you a woman of the Mrs.
Mallory type" said Mrs. o. H. P. Bel
mont at a luncheon in New York.
"A suffragist slum worker visited
Mrs. Mallory in her wretched East
side home. While Mrs. Mallory bent
over her washtub-she was a washer
woman by trade-and while three
small Mallories sprawled at her feet,
she talked with contempt of the Eng
fish militants. What women wanted
to vote for Mrs. Mallory couldn't see.
1t unsexes EN- she said.
1.-The talk turned then to Mrs. NAL
lory's home troubles, and the visitor
asked:
"'Does your husband drink regu-
lariyT
NOM the anti meekly replied.
My wages amt steady"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
Planned by Ben Franklin.

Now that the Yale University Press
has become an established fact 1t Is
interesting to learn Of the number OF
men who suggested the idea without
being able to follow 1t up as did Pres
ident George Parmly Day. Among the
earliest suggestions is that of Benjar
min Franklin, In manuscript letter
owned by the Yale University library.
BENJAMIN Franklin outlines his plan
to William Strahan. Under date of
October 81, 1853, from Philadelphia,
he writes:
Il am now about to establish small
printing office in favor of another
nephew at New Haven in the Colony
of Connecticut in New England; con-
siderable town, in which there is q
university and a prospect that a book
seller shop, with printing house,
may do pretty we'll"
The plan was afterward abandoned.
but not until lot for the Press had
been purchased on the college campus
and the printing press and materials
ordered had arrived in New Haven.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
IN A LITERARY BROTHERHOOD
Men Of Great Literary Attachments
Whose Friendship Has Been Made
a Matter Of History.

1t was Rosetti, the great friend, who
described Mr.. Theodore Watts-Dun-
ton, the famous poet, novelist and crit
10. as "A Hero of Friendship" Feel
lngs OF almost brotherly love existed
between Watts-Dunton and Tennyson,
Browning, James Russell Lowell,
George Borrow, Mlllais, Holman Hunt
and Swinburne, to mention but few
Of a famous literary brotherhood. In
deed, the intimacy which existed be-
tween Swinburne and Watts-Dunton,
which might well be described as one
of the most beautiful friendships In
the history of literature and art, led
to their being referred to as David
and Jonathan"
For many years they were never
separated. They lived together at the
Pines, Putney, took their summer holi-
days In company, and practically spent
every working hour together, discuss
ing literary matters and affairs. All
Swinburne's papers we're left TO Mr.
Watts-Dunton, and 1t was hoped that
he would write the famous poets BIZ
ography
Like many other literary men, Mr..
Watts-Dunton cared little for society,
although occasionally he was lured
forth to play the lion" at big recep-
tions. 1t was on one such occasion
that a guest came up to him and
shook his hands in such an ELUSIVE
manner as to embarrass the novel
list.
II see," said the stranger, you don't
know me from Adam"
my dear sir" said Mr.. Watts-Dun-
ton, II never knew ADAM"
1t Is said that this was the only
occasion when Mr.. Watts-Dunton per-
petrated a joke At the same time
he was one of the kindliest Of men,
and, unlike other recluses, took the
greatest interest In the affairs Of the
world Wireless telegraphy appealed
to him very much, and the story OF
the rescue OF the passengers and crew
of the Volturno moved him to tears
ut was the grandest thing Of my
time" he once exclaimed. the sum
moning OF all those ships to the res
cue"
The novelist, by the way. was
great believer In hard work. All his
life he was accustomed to getting W
at six o'clock or soon after, and go
ing to bed at II at night; and he
could invariably be seen each after
noon during the fine weather taking
his two-mile walk across Putne,
Heath by the road he and Swinburnt
30 often trod together.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
OLD PETER WAS COMMENTED
Nothing Disturbed Serenity of Base
ball Umpire Until Little Son
Told Wife OF Mistake.

Old Peter was feeling like one big.
contented smile as he stood in the
glorious sunshine, arrayed in long
coat of dazzling Wilderness, umpiring
the first match of the season.
Looking up he noticed that the
hands Of the big clock on the pavil-
ion had crept to ten minutes past
twelve, and he realized that he was
getting 'peckish'
His right hand felt for the packet
of sandwiches which his wife had In
sisted-much against his wilton put
ting in his pocket.
Salmon and shrimp paste plastered
between slices of a new bread and
butter make pleasant meal, and old
Peter felt happier than ever.
But on sudden his brow became
clouded, for, walking calmly out into
the sacred field, came his small son,
Billy. Needless of frowns and warn
ings, Bill walked up to bis parent.
Mother says she wants them sand
witches back"
"Back?" roared the indignant UNI
pire. I've eaten them half an hour
hgo!"
Then you must clean your boots
with salmon and shrimp paste tomor-
row! Mother put the polish in your
sandwiches"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29

| tude involved in this hackneyed phrase
is the only rational attitude for the be-
ginner. 1t is form of mental honesty
without which any real esthetic devel
opment is impossible. By knowing
and enjoying and enjoying without
shame what you really like, yet ever
striving to learn to like the best is
ture possible, and in no other way.
One fact of peculiar significance to
Americans stands out large and lumi-
nous in the lives and works of all the
great masters of Italy-the fact that
supreme greatness is incompatible
ten years to make the Incompatible
marble canopy In the church Of Or San
Michele, and 1t took Ghiberti twenty
one years to make the gates of the
baptistry at Florence which Michael
Angelo declared fit to be the gates
of paradise"
These men demanded only living
and chance to do their best work,
but that gave them Immortality. The
highest work never has been and never
v'ill be done by men who do their
work primarily for the money they get
out of 1t, rather than for the message
they can breathe into 1t. Men whose
time is too valuable to work and work
and wait for an inspiration, must turn
out hack work, a loveless, unnatural
product of which. however perfect in
technique, is yet monstrosity. None
but messengers from the heart have
ever touched and inspired the hearts
of men.
One other thing we can learn from
Europe, which, unfortunately, Europe
has not yet learned for herself, and
that is the uselessness and utter abb
surdity of seeking lasting satisfaction
or happiness in even the highest es
thetic delights, except as infused into
and made a part of ones serious du-
ties and labors as human being.
Beauty is the expression of ones
! love for his work What we love wa
instinctiyely adorn. A decoration IL
gn embodied caress. But no art can
replace the ethical purpose; no skill
can sanctify gelnsh or impure I'm.
pulse
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
LIST OF GREAT INVENTIONS
Sound Producing instruments and Me
chanlcaI Music Contrivances Are
Not Mentioned.

Some time ago the Scientific Ameri
can offered prizes of $3.50, 500 and $50
for the three best essays naming the
ten greatest modern inventions and
the reasons for the choice. First prize
was finally awarded to William l. Wy
selections
The electric furnace, which produces
a heat so intense as to simulate the
primal forces of nature" Among other
things 1t has reduced the price Of
aluminium from over twelve dollars
per pound to less than twenty-five
cents.
The steam turbine, which has eff
fected great economies in steam con-
sumption and is sending the recipro-
eating engine to the scrap heap
The gasoline automobile, which has
practically revolutionized methods Of
locomotion.
The moving picture, which is now an
important factor in education and one
OF the principal sources of cheap and
good amusement.
The aeroplane. the most radical In
novation in the history of locomotion,
threatening to revolutionize warfare
and promising large possible CONNER
cial results.
Wireless biography, which has
robbed the sea OF most of its terrors,
and has done remarkable things in the
field of world communication.
The cyanide process, which has revo-
lutionized the metallurgy of the preci-
Gus metals.
The induction motor, which made
possible the utilization and transmits
sion of alternating electric current, is
largely responsible for the substitution
OF electric for steam power In the in
dustries and has conserved from 80 to
% so per cent of the energy formerly
wasted in whirling line shafting and
betting.
The linotype. which has made II
possible to set type almost ten times
as rapidly as before.
Electric welding. making 1t easy to
Join the most antagonistic metals safe
ly. surely and swiftly.
This is certainly an imposing list
and manifestly good selection. Yet
1t is strange that any list of modern
Inventions should be considered com.
plete without mention OF sound-repro
ducing instruments and mechanical
music making contriyances.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29

to find a complete history of Israel,
system of philosophy presented with a
dramatic power, an emotional inten-
sity and a beauty of coloring which
make direct appeal to the profound
est depths of ones being.
As a rule, however, during the first
Few days this appeal touches no re-
sponsive chord in the majority OF
people. The ideas expressed and the
mental attitude involved belong to a
bygone age. Before the average man
can come to have any real and proper
appreciation of Mark Twain's "squint-
eyed Madonnas," those primitive yet
luaintly charming creations of the By
zantine and early Siennese schools, or
even of the poetic productions of the
renaissance, he must rebuild in his
Imagination the mental world of those
romantic epochs.
This can be done most agreeably by
reading the annals OF old Florence, the
legends of her saints, the tales of her
warriors and statesmen, the wild bo-
hemian lives OF her artists, the marvel
BUS history of her workmen guilds. tfie
divine" and human comedies OF her
poets and the story of the life and
death of her reformer-prophet, Savon-
arola.
The most valuable guide-book as a
supplement to Baedsker is that Of the
late Grant Allen. Mr.. Allen had a
sound historical sense and a conta-
ytous love OF the beautiful. AS hand
book, Kugler's italian Schools OF
Painting" having no competitors, is a
necessary evil. But travellers today
are particularly fortunate in possess
ing the illuminating little series of
volumes on the Italian Painters OF the
Renaissance" by Mr.. Bernard Beren-
son
With these writer's and numerous
lesser lights available for cicerones
Il IA difficult 70 understand the willing.
ness Of 30 many travellers 10 limit
! themselves 10 the proEaie. not 10 ray
archaic guidance of Basdeker. I'm
,uesttonz5iy the omniDresert n no,
omniscsen, Baedeker makes Valnabls
servant. bat J can Affirm from sxSe
nsxscs thai he makes a tad aaasts5
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29

Yes, Mr.. Cotton understood, and
withdrew after exchanging few com
monplace words, his face flushed
with shame, not unmixed with indig-
nation.
Pretty blamed hard-this asking
people for money" he told himself,
when he had, in a measure, regained
his composure, and felt duly humili-
ated for the sulphurous phrases he had
allowed to escape him.
Guess III have to fall back on the
watch" he added ruefully.
He took 1t from his pocket, caress-
ing 1t fondly. 1t was a beauty-solid
gold case, studded with diamonds, IT.
jeweled movement, and all that
Ought to be worth three hundred
to any pawnbroker. Heaven only
knows when I'll get 1t again, though
But fellows got to sacrifice some
thing for his friends. Bobby'd do
as much for me. Well, here goes!"
He crossed the street to where the
sign of the three balls was promi-
nently displayed, and entered.
Well, uncle, want three hundred
on that for sixty days." he said, lay
ing the watch on the counter.
Tree hundred exclaimed uncle,
holding up his hands In despair. Vat
do you t'ink l ana gold mine? Colt
in Himmel, mol l will gift you hum
dred und qvarter.'
"Oh, come now, uncle!"
Dots all"
We'll, I'll take i'll need it!'
And pocketing the money, Cotton
hurried out.
All, but it feels good to finger a.
bunch of the long green again!" He
laughed gleefully. But 1t won't last
long. l might as we'll have this bust
ness over with"
where he soon emerged with a silver
ice-pitcher under his arm. The one
twenty-five had dwindled to eighteen
eighty-which he discreetly held out
for cab hire and flowers.
Now I'll go home and write nice
little note of congratulation. 1t will
please Bobby, and get this whole bust
ness off my mind. AS for the pitcher
Mabel will go into ecstasies."
AS he was waiting for car, VINO
should jump out of nearby hack
and dash for the curb but Bobby!
'Here!" cried Cotton. Where are
you going In such hurry?"
'Oh, is that you, Cotton? I'm going
to catch train. Old man telegraphed
me to come to Denver at once. l may
not be back for year. Sorry didn't
see you before"
But the wedding"
Forget I'll" interrupted Bobby.
Postponed indefinitely = invitations
called in-write you about it next
week-got to get this train-so long!"
He wrung Colton's hand, and hoped
on the rear platform of depot tram
car.
Cotton looked first at the present,
tightly clasped under his right arm,
then at the receding form Of his
friend
well, I'll be-" he said.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
USE Of
ITALIAN TRAVEL

To his myriad disciples, however. OIL
all matters, from knotty question in
history to a judgment on art, he Ia
consulted as final authority. His as
terisks are their guiding stars. Where
he puts two stars there they pause
and admire; where he puts no starr
darkness reigns for them.
A more serious blunder, however,
than that of these conscientious star.
gazers" Is made by sightseers who, in
their efforts to take a short cut to cul-
ture and see galleries wholesale, deliv-
er themselves body and soul into the
hands of the transformation dispens-
ers commonly known as guides-those
blind leaders of the blind.
The hordes of these disgusting crea-
lures who haunt the museums,
churches and galleries of Europe are
made up for the most part of the ref
use of the more difficult or more
crowded professions. They are dis
abled day laborers, hotel walters out
of job retired cab drivers or other
unfortunates.
On the Wrong Side.
l once heard of a guide, provided
by well-known tourist company at
Paris, who, after having conducted a
party two-thirds through one of the
rooms of the Louvre, explaining about
every fifth picture as he went, sud-
denly stopped, consulted some notes
and said:
II beg pardon-youll please retrace
your steps. I've-er-made slight
mistake. I've explained the wrong
side of the room"
The statement, Il don't know any
thing about art, but | know what I
like is one which seems to come au-
tomatically to the lips of the initiated
traveller on finding himself called upon
to discuss pictures with an artist or
art critic. These knowing creatures
dread this little PREDATORY remark as
much as a sea captain does that
equally absurd query of passengers:
Captain, how many times have you
crossed?" A famous Scotch artist, on
hearing this artistic credo for about
the four hundredth time, said, "Dinna
say thotl Dinna say thotl The beasts
of the field ken as moochi"
Nevertheless, whatever profession
ais may say to the contrary, the attiI
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
Effective Substitute.

Tourist-You have an unusually
large acreage Of corn under cultiva-
ton; don't the crows annoy you q
great deal?
Farmer-Oh, not to any extent.
Tourtst-That's peculiar, consider.
ing you have no scarecrows.
Farmer-Oh, we'll you see, I'm out
here a good part of the time myself
New York Mail.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
By CARL scHuRz vRooMAN.

BY CARL SCHUHZ VHOOMAN.
- UPON entering Italy every trav-
eler ID confronted by a Ques-
ton, upon his answer to which
depends in large measure the
success or failure of his trip.
That question Is: What are you will
ing to omit?"
Not in a lifetime can one see every
thing, and II his stay Is limited to a
few short months he must be discrimi-
mating during those months or d1sap-
pointed at the end of them. The most
rational plan, therefore, would seem
to be to devote approximately half the
allotted time to one city In order to
know at least one small region inti-
mately. With the insight into Italian
life and the sympathy with the Italian
spirit thus gained, the rest of the
country ought to prove an open book
which can be glanced through, even
hurriedly, with both delight and profit.
OF course when it comes to deciding
which city shall thus be studied at
leisure and made the key of the rest
of Italy, one can only say, as did
Schopenhauer when told that the Jews
were Gods favorite race: Tastes
differ"
Florence Inspiring.
Venice rising from the sea, clad In
mystery and beauty, Venice with her
unrivaled school of colorists, truly is
a name to conjure with. On the other
hand, from the standpoint Of universal
history, present day politics and COM
parative art, Rome's advantages are
Incompatible. But it Is to Florence,
the home of Giotto and Dante, of
Petrarch and Boccaccio, of Sayonaro-
la and Michael Angelo, that one should
go to find the most intimate and char
ncteristic expression Of the soul OF
Italy.
On arriving In Florence one is apt
At first to be not SO much inspired as
dazzled and bewildered by the art
treasures on all sides. Every church.
hospital. orphanage, monastery or mu
nicipal building Is crowded with price
less frescoes and adored with mimi
table creations In marble and bronze
On every crumbling wall or ceiling
where to early Italian or renaissance
artists had been given few square
yards of available space. one is amazed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29

do you want southern exposure
In this new houser' asked the archiJ
tect of the railroad magnate.
II don't want any kind Of an ex+
posure," answered the nervous mag
nate, with shudder What I need
principally is not an exposure, but
a getaway"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-08-29
The Proper Procedure.

Il asked the doctor the other da,
why an operation could be such a
success when the patient died?'
What did he say?"
He gave me look Of scorn and
said: Let's bury the subject"