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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Arum Lilies,

A British aviation officer, who did
air service in East Africa, included in
one OF his reports graphic description
Of an immense valley filled with the
huge arum lilies, over which he flew
somewhere in the region of Zanzibar.
AS he passed over the valley he was
5000 feet high, but the perfume Of the
lilies reached his nostrils for q long
distance.
By means of his glasses he observed
that the lily flowers were "as large as
elephants ears" and that the whole Of
the valley had been monopolized by
the beautiful flowers. The luxuriance
of the vegetation was particularly re-
markable. He learned later that the
scent Of the flowers was so overpower-
ing in the valley that no native had
ever dared to penetrate within its bor-
derS,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Pretty High Hills,

A distinguished astronomer once
took the trouble to measure in several
paintings the size Of the moon and to
deduce from it the height Of the noun
tains shown in the same picture. He
found that the average height Of the
hills was about forty-three miles, while
one giant peak raised it's head more
than hundred miles above sea level.
Turner, who was one Of the greatest
masters of landscape composition and
coioring, frequently exaggerates the
height of his bills with the intention Of
comforting upon them a majesty which
otherwise they would not possess.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Burning Up Wealth,

Who can tell how extensively our
preventable fires count in the cost of
living? In the United States there is
a fire for every minute Of the year.
The daily destruction of 100000 means
an economic drain that affects all busi-
ness life and all domestic life. When
a grain elevator burns, with a loss of
100000 bushels Of corn and 100000
bushels Of oats, or fire In a storage
warehouse destroys whole trainloads
OF potatoes, it is easy to see what it
means. But every fire affects the cost
OF all commodities, although the effect,
like many Of our taxes, may be OBJ
scure.-Youth's Companion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Administration.

= The germs which are always
= found in putrefying food mate
= hal, inside or out of the alimen-
= tary canal. are the necessary
= accompaniment Of putrefaction,
, and the question may be raised
= whether more harm than good
= may not be done by preventing
, the growth of these bacteria,
y which are in reality scavengers.
= The natural way to overcome au-
. tointoxication Is not to produce
, 1t by eating improper food and
. then correct it by the growth Of
= bacteria in the intestines antago-
' nistic to the injurious bacteria,
, but to adopt such a dietary and
= to eat in such a manner as to pre-
y vent the administration which
y follows wrong diet. In the pre-
= vention of autointoxication the
= maintenance Of a right mental
= attitude, proper exercise and 9TH
= er means affecting elimination,
, also through mastication, are Inn
= portant factors as well as diet.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Made For ConceaIment.

Stick insects, which are so called
because Of their resemblance to dry
sticks, have two forelegs, which they
fold over their eyes when disturbed
and evidently think that in so doine
they are lost to view.
The eggs Of these insects take over
six months to hatch. They are only
one-tenth of an inch in their wides.
part, yet an insect which at Matching
is three-quarters Of an inch in length
is packed into them.
The stick insects destroy the weak
lings soon after they are Matched by
eating their legs.-Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Torpedoes From a Submarine.

The torpedo from a submarine can be
fired either while the submarine is on
the surface or completely submerged.
Usually submarine comes within ten
scope showing, and discharges it's tor
pedO. If there is danger of the sub
marine being fired upon by the ship
the submarine gets the proper position
Of the Ship submerges itself complete
ly and then fires.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Qamascena Swords.

A writer in foreign journal points
out that, according to Jean Jacques
Ferret, the well known French author
living in the eighteenth century, Da-
mascene blades were probably hard
ened in olden times by powerful blast
OF cold air issuing from a narrow pas
sage between two walls specially built
for the purpose.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Restless Nature.

Nothing in nature is absolutely per
manent. Changes are going on slowly.
but steadily. every moment, parts of
the earth being elevated above the sea
parts sinking below it, the ocean wear.
ing away the coast in one place and
building it out in another, and so on to
infinity.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Wauner's Music.

When Wagners music first came in
the adherents of the old school did not
take kindly to it. An English conduc-
tor after rehearsal Of the introduc-
ton to der Fliegende Hollander'' laid
down his baton and said: Really, this
ends quite pleasantly. l fear some of
you have been playing false notesw
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Bible CoIors.

The natural colors mentioned in the
Bible are white, black, red, yellow and
green. The only fundamentally color
OF which the ancient Hebrews appear
to have had clear conception was red.
They had no scientific knowledge Of
cOlOrS
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Asphalt.

Asphalt. with which so many roads
are paved, was found by accident
Many years ago in Switzerland natural
rock asphalt was discovered, and for
more than century it was used for
the purpose of extracting the rich
stores Of bitumen it contained
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
A Handy SionaI,

Visitor-So this is the deaf and
dumb ward! How do you call people
to dinner? suppose you don't ring a
bell. Superintendent-No; we have
man who walks through the ward
wringing his hands. = Boston Tran
script.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
A Surprise.

THE doctor has just told me-" said
the friendly neighbor, that your hus-
band cannot recover"
"Oh!' shrieked the troubled wife.
Now, my dear, the question is, Shall
we break the news to him or let death
come as surprise to him mY-Detroit
Free Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Well, No, We Hadn't Noticed Il.

Have you ever noticed how an ex-
tremely fat woman always acts as il
she was very much afraid some one
was going to steal her and how an ex-
tremely thin girl always acts as if she
was afraid some one wasn't?-Detroit
News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
In Constant Train;rc

"That ballet dancer is wonderrr,,r
expert"
"Weli, she never gets out of practice
Tor a minute. She is always kicking"
Kansas City Journal
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Quite Lucky.

Mistress-They say there are 10000
600 germs on the cap of milk bottle.
Maid-Sure, amt it lucky it don't wear
a coat and pants?-Town Topics.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
To Be Sura

"The planet Saturn has two rings.r
only two! They must be do,no
pretty weil with municipal reform "H
Louisville Courier-Journal
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

"Why did you quit that barberT
"Well, I didn't like him. Every time
he moved my head he wanted to use
my ears as handles."-Louisville Cou-
rier-JOurnal.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Immune.

Ella-There goes the luckiest girl
alive. Bella-In what respect? Ella
Nothing she eats makes her fat--Har-
per's Bazaar.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Burglary.

Miss Vocolo-I'm never happy unless
I'm breaking into song. Bright Young
Man-Why don't you get the key ana
you won't have to break in?
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
For a Rainy Dav,

Figg-1 suppose you have something
laid up for rainy day? Fogg-Sure!
I've lot of things ready to soak when
it comes.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

One may ruin himself by frankness,
out one surely dishonors himself BY
duplicity.-viellard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
One Of Those Question:.

Pop"
"Well. what is 1t now~
Say. pop, did the dog star ever have
the dipper tied to its tail?"-philadel.
phia Record.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

Man is his own star and tho. .,,
man.-F1etcher. perf0ci
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

Yesterday" said the sage, "is dead;
forget it. Tomorrow does not exist;
don't worry. Today is here; use It"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Shopping.

shopping.
First Lady-Mrs. Smith is too young
to go shopping alone. Second Lady
What is that? First Lady-She's liable
to get excited and buy something.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
Babies, Cries Set to Music.

The crying of babies is not regard
ed as musical, but nevertheless 1t is.
Rev. Noel Bonava Hunt, a senior
curate of st. Matthews church, Willes-
den, England, has set infants cries to
music. He was particularly impressed
with the beauty and musical quality OF
the walls and cries of the infants at
the baptlsmal services held at st. Mat
thew's. He tried to persuade the
church musicians to catch the sounds
and set them to music, but they re-
fused. At length Rev. Mr.. Hunt him
self recorded the sounds in the form
Of chant set TO the words of the One
Hundred and Thirty-seventh psalm
"By the waters of Babylon we sat
down and wept, when we remembered
thee, o Zion" ''The composition Is
original" Rev. Mr.. Hunt says, "and 1t
is a little grotesque, but it is musical.
1t represents the meaning Of the words
to which 1t is set"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
Executors Sale
Wednesday, July 18th, 1917, at II 0'clockA M.

We Laura williamson NJ williamson and W. E. williamson,
Executors under the law Win and Testament Of w williamson de-
Court action wherein Laura Williamson and others plaintiffs
and Williamson and others defendants will sell at public ouc
the highest and best bidder all Of the real property of the said w. T.
williamson deceased for the settling his estate Said sale VIII
be held city Hopknsve Ky between
the hours Of lii the forenoon of said and two o'clock the afternoon
Said property belonging said deedens estate particularly de-
ONE SEVEN ROOM FRAME COTTAGE Virginia Hop
nsv Kentucky occupied by Miss Lucy Campbell Said lot fronts
rs feet South Virginia back 1877 feet
ONE FRAME COTTAGE Ninth Street Hopknsvl Ky
with all modern which occupied by Mrs Bob Shadon
back l4O feet
ONE FRAME COTTAGE Elm and Second streets in said city, in
GLIDING stable which occupied by Jessie Dixon and which lot
fronts 80 feet Elm street and back to the river 225 feet
ONE FEROOM COTTAGE Jesup Avenue said CITY,
pied by Mrs. Ellen Perkins, said fronts 80 feet esup Avenue and
runs back 200 feet to en-oot alley.
ONE SEVENROOM BRICK HOUSE,
East Seventh said city, which by Mrs
Williamson Said lot fronts go East Seventh and
back 225 feet.
Twenty and fveeghts acres land known as the Cedar Grove
ery Old Work House Property consisting
quarry operated by W. DAWSON who has furnished Hpsv
Christian rock for tie and whose lease
of January 1915 This rock regarded
au and considered the most desirable rock the County for road
agricultural purposes there hecabn this property barns
rented by Cate Milling Co., twelve
this embraces virgin CEDAR from size suitable for
telephone posts perpetual spring property ideal
and also suitable for addition the City Hopkinsve
could be divided into lots There great future in this tract of
all wdeawake business Hopnsve
inspect it.
There will offered this divided
date Is shares Bank Hopknse stock and IL shares Hopnsv
Milling Company stock
OF third balance with
cent payable semannuay purchaser have option of
ing cash.
H. Anderson John Sites the attorneys
ties interested LAURA L. WILLIAMSON,
- w. E. WILLIAMSON,
v. M. WILLIAMSON,
Executors under the last Will of W. T. williamson deceased
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
DEATH OF CHEvALIER BAYARD
Gallant French Knight Met End Hero
icaIIy While Leading Fight
Against Traitors Army.

It was on April 80, 1924, that the
Chevalier Bayard was killed in bat
tie. His end was characteristic. En-
gaged in q campaign in northern Italy,
where the imperial army under the
traitor, De Bourbon, was pressing hard
upon the retreating French troops,
Bayard was asked to take the COM
mand and save the army. ut Is too
late" he said, "but my soul is Gods
and my life is my country's." Then
putting himself at the head Of body
Of men at arms, he held the enemy at
bay until struck down by a ball. He
was thrown from his horse, but re-
fused to retire, saying that he had
never shown his back to the enemy.
He was placed against a tree, fac
ing the advancing host. In the want
Of a cross he kissed his sword, and
because of the absence of priest he
confessed to his maitre d'hotel. When
De Bourbon came up and expressed
regret at seeing him in such condition,
he said: "Weep for yourself, sir. For
me, I have nothing to complain of; l
die in the course of my duty to my
country. You triumph in betraying
yours; but your successes are horrible
and the end viii be sad" Having
uttered these words the gallant knight
died and was buried by his enemy on
the field with military hOnors-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19

millions of dollars annually bad methods producing
handling Onehrd of this prvene the partial
incubate
The rooster makes the egg fertile
The fertile egg makes the blood ring
You lost from blood rings by keeping the male bird from
your flock after the Matching season
help the hens lay he fzes the the
fertile hot weather quickly blood which spls the
market heat has the fertile
hen incubator.
NERIIE EGGS WILL NOT BECOME BLOOD RINGS
After the Matching cook sell
bird will produce mfe
Ibes.
Rules for Handling Eggs on the Farm
liars to the poultry yard returns
Keep the clean provide every
Gather the daily.
Keep the a COOL dry cellar.
Market the least twice
SELL KILL confne all birds Matching
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
GaribaTdis for Freedom.

Where his study window looks out
on the yellow waters of the Tiber,
winding through the Rome for which
he fought so long and bravely, l lis
tened, one afternoon in late December,
to that fiery old warrior, Gen. Ricciot-
ii Garibaldi, while he spoke of the war
and of Italy's part in 1t, Lewis K. Free
man writes in Worlds Work. "Al of
my boys are fighting" he had said,
"and my daughters and my wife are
nursing. Two of the boys are gone
killed in France-but the other five
are with the Italian army. They are
all good fighters, / think; but one OF
them-Peppino, the eldest-is also an
able soldier. Or at least he ought to
be, for he has been trained in the
'Garibaldi' school. There hasn't been
"a war (save that between Russia and
Japan) or revolution in any part OF
the world in the last twenty years In
which he hasn't drawn Il sword, car
rled d rifle or swung machete."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
VARIETY IN HIS WRITINGS
Author Of Many Popular Dime Novels
Later Repentsd and Produced
Several Serious Works.

Perhaps there was something In the
atmosphere Of Maine that set the lit
er@ry tide toward Observation-Disclosures.
At any rate. one Of the most popular
authors Of dime novels was ]. II. Ingra-
ham. who was born In Portland and
died in 1896 in the South. His was a
varied career. He abandoned mercan-
tile pursuits and became teacher in
Washington college, near Natchez,
Miss. and in 1886 produced a volume
of his Impressions Of the Southwest.
Then he turned his attention to dime
novel writing and brought out "The
Dancing Star, or the Smuggler Of the
Chesapeake" published in-Boston. This
was followed by three dime novels
published in New York in 1928.
captain Kyd, or the Wizard Of the
Sea-" Josephine. or the Maid Of the
Gulf" and Dancing Feather, or the
Pirate Schooner" three frankly pi-
ratical, though not pirated stories.
LADY Imogene, a Tale Of Long Is
land Sound" is not pirate story, but
is the equal of the others in literary
merit.
In later life he repented, and while
his dime novels are not to be found
on the shelves of public Libraries, pos
sibly among the dust-covered volumes
in the regions where the uncalled-for
books are placed may be found his seri-
GUS works, "A Prince of the blouse
of David" "The Pillar of Fire" and
"The Throne of David" produced after
he had been ordained as an Episcopal
minister and rector of st. Thomas
Hall, an academy for boys at Holly
Springs, Miss.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
aauxIta In nrltIsh eulana.

Bauxite in considerable quantities
has been discovered in British Guiana.
Prospecting and development work
has been carried on for the past two
and one-half years with satisfactory
results, and today the first shipment
Of this product is being made, a full
cargo of $50 tons being sent to con-
signees In the United States. Develop
ment work has now reached a stage
where a STEADY outpqt Is assured. and
other shiD9epts ara expeeted 70 fel-
low at frsqpsnt jpts Eya|n :. ~. i,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19

NOTICE published
Departures 0 17TF;'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
Sensation Of Hunger.

The sensation of hunger may not be
an evidence Of the immediate need Of
food. The people of Ireland, used 10
voluminous rations Of potatoes, COM
plain Of starvation and hunger when
given greater food values, but In
smaller bulk. The same Is true of
the bread-eating peasants Of Bavaria
when put on meat diet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
Hooks Without Holes.

Persons living in apartments or fur
nished rooms will find this useful de-
vice for Increasing closet capacity:
Fasten one end of a heavy wire-plc-
ture wire works well--to hook In the
closet, thread the other end through
m series SSsS a0 sla 80
on &found the closet until there Is a
dIbfbespil between each pair Of hooks.
T3iy Il an eacelient way Of holdang
sdrts srakalsts and fea ~ fs~0ysa
sae sar.Assx sslzs.sa4., skisxSj
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
Too Numerous.

The seven ages Of man have been ex-
pertly defined by Shakespeare. but even
he, in all his wisdom, would never take
such liberties with the ages Of woman.
Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19

"If we rightly estimate things, what
in them is purely owing to nature and
what to labor. we shall find that 80
parts out of 100 are wholly to be
put on the account of labor."-Locke.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19

Sits the thing we haven't that makes
Us unhappy" remarked the parior
phIiosophe. sHow Sabout the tooth
aehsr' suggested the mere man. MIN.
ncsrolis Triban&ys Via
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-26
State Teachers To
Meet In December

Portland has been selected as the
place for the next annual meeting of
the Oregon State Teachers Associa-
ton, OF which Superintendent George
Briscoe of this city is president The
meeting will be held December q to
20 inclusive. The decision as to the
place of the next meeting was reached
by the executive committee of the as
ISOLATION at meeting held in Port
land recently. A number of impor-
tant committees were also selected.
One committee is to report on plans
for the Standardization of school
credits, another is to investigate the
certificatton laws, and still another
is to examine into the question of
standardizing rural schools. A num-
ber of local teachers will attend this
meeting in Portland and it is thought
that southern Oregon will be we'll rep
resented.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-26
Birthday Observance,

The observance of an SSth birth
day was made an Interesting social
event on Wednesday evening in hon
or of Mrs. Elizabeth Calhoun, at the
home of her son-in-law, A M. Beav-
er, 916 Iowa street. The actual
birthday was February 23, but its
observance was postponed until a
more propit!ous season owing to the
weather conditions prevailing at that
time Three generations of relatives
were represented at the gathering,
including Mrs. ]. NJ. Beaver and her
daughter. Mrs Orville Click. Other
guests were Mrs. Hatch and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eagon, Mrs. Wright, Mrs.
James and Mrs. Fox. The birthdays
of Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. James oc-
Cured on the same day of the month
as Mrs. Calhoun's, but in different
years, and these ladies fol- several
successive anniversaries have natur-
ally celebrated the event in extend
ing greetings to tho honored guests
whose passing years are made over
flowing with pleasing recollections
due to these reminders.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-26
DOrcas Society,

The Dorcas Society net at the
Peachey home on Lincoln street
Thursday and held a business and
social meeting. Mrs A. f. Peachey
and Mrs. j. W. Hoskins entertained
the ladies with bountiful refresh
ments that perhaps more truthfully
could be called q two-courcc' dinner.
At the business sessions plans were
made in regard to the Easter market,
and Mesdames Della Hale, Walker,
Beebe and Dennis were appointed as
q market day committee. There was
some discussion about a new name
for the Dorcas Society, and finally
the ladies decided that Christian
Social Circle" was a very suitable
name hence it was voted that the
new name be adopted and Dorcas
Soc ETY. should be no more.
Those present were Mesdames Es-
pey, Maud Port, Hattie Smith, F. D.
Swingle, ]. V, Wright, Mary Hale,
Della Hale, o. w. Long, }. W. Hos
'-ire " Pcachey, W. l.. Mcllinger,
g. o. Porter, Frank Porter, Alva
-"leJ, D. B. Lyons, ]. N Dennis
Walker, Buck, Hopwood and Bush
nell; Misses Walsh, Benedict, Mil
dred Rowley, Vera Wright. Ona
Wilder Lorraine Smith and Margaret
Melhnger; Masters Dennis Espey.
Bert Wright, Devain Rowlcy and Lee
Port, Jr., and tho pastor of the
Christian church, w. l.. Mellinger.
In word contest game during
the social hour Mesdames Frank Por-
ter and F. D. Swingle won prizes of
fancy iello dishes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-26
Banquet.

The Father and Son banquet given
at the Presbyterian church Saturday
evening was quite success. The
banquet lasted from 7 to 10 p. m,
and 1S0 men and boys sat down to a
very fine dinner prepared and served
by the ladies representing the differ
ent churches. The boys band was
there, and under their very efficient
leader Carl Loveland, acquitted
themselves very crcditably and we're
enthusiastically received by their
auditors.
The outside guests were Charles
Phipps of Portland, genera secretary
OF the International Sunday School
Association, and |. c. Rhodes, who is
general secretary of the Y NJ. C. A.
work in Oregon and Idaho.
The program started with two
numbers by the boys band. Then
when all were seated at the tables
invocation and grace were offered by
Rev. H. A. Carnahan, after which the
prime mover of this affair. Homer
Billings introduced the toastmaster,
j. H. Fuller, of Talent, who is presi-
dent of the Jackson County Sunday
Schpol Association. Mr.. Fuller made
a very good toastmaster. The boys
told the fathers what they should do
in creditable manner. Aubrey Rad
ifer gave "The Prodigal Father" and
Donald Dickarson, Earl Brown and
John Dill also gave toasts at this
time. Mr.. Rhodes of Portland spoke
on Thrift" using slides and Ian
tern, giving splendid talk Mr..
Phipps gave the principal address of
the evening, "a Fourfold Man" 1t
was a splendid call to mon, both old
and young, for better service q Mr..
Phipps spoke Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock to boys only.
Everyone is enthusiastic over the
success of the Father and Son ban
quet, and many are hoping Mr.. Phipps
will come to our city again.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-26

report q big feed and splendid
time, and, best Of all, the Surprise
really surprised their teacher.
Games were played during the even
ing and the youngsters found it hard
to take their leave even after the
hour of midnight
Those present we're: Misses Mil
dred and Lola Walker, Bess and
Ruth York, Marie Holmes, Elsie
Crowson, Nell Pcachey, Geneva
Crosslin, Hazel Howard, Amelia Es-
parza, Grace Buck and Evelyn Tur-
ner Mrs. Frank Porter, Messrs. Lo
Holmes, Lee Peachey, Velton Has
kins, w. L. Mellinger, James Porter,
Milton Neeley, Russell Miller, Floyd
Crosslin, Aubrey Radifer, Oscar Coo
per, La Verne Buck and Dale Baugh-
man.