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1812 MUSEUM
HISTORICAL MEMENTOES BEING
COLLECTED FOR EXHIBITION
IN LOUISVILLE
In Connection With the Perry Centen
nial Celebr.M'on To Be Held Sep
tember 10 to October S.
Louisville. Ky. The greatest collcc
tlon of historical mementoes connect
eJ with the War of lst2 ever gathered
together will undoubtedly be the relit
secured for the "1812 Museum." to lie
operated in connection with the Perry
Centennial Celebration In Louisville
September 29 to Octobe.- On ac
count of the intimate association of
Kentucky with the history of that war
there are probably more mementoes
of the wr.r in Kentucky ami Southern
Imllatia than tan be fouml anywhere
else,
Th "1815: Museum" will probably
be the most Interesting feature of the
celebration to tens of thousands of
people, despite the fait that Brent
spectacular net-pic events will be held
every afternoon and evening during
the seven days of the celebration. A
committee, of which lieo. T. Settle,
Librarian of the Free Public Library,
Is chairman, has the arrangements of
the "1812 Museum" in charge and they
have sent out a general notice request
ing the loan of any mementoes possi
ble, agreeing to pay transportation
both ways. In order to provide the
fullest possible insurance against ev
ery loss, the "1S12 Museum" will be
located in the Free Public Library, an
absolutely fireproof building and every
precaution possible will be taken to
protect them. Guns used in the war,
Indian utensils, especially documents
connected with the war. even clothes
that were worn In the war. knives and
other accoutrements are welcome as
exhibits. It is believed by Mr. Settle
and his committee that there vill be
many thousand such articles loaned
and as they are coming in a force of
clerks are busily engaged cataloging
them.
This will be the fourth museum lo
cated in Louisville during the period
of the celebration. It will, of course,
be only temporary in character. A
permanent museum of every sort of
scientille and historic relic, from a
Mammoth Cave stalactite to an Kgyp
tian mummy is located in the natural
museum in the Free Public Library,
and Central Park has a collection of
mounted birds and bird skins, said to
be the finest in the world, closely as
fociated with the memories of the
great naturalist Audubon, who spent
his early life in and around Louisville.
The famous butterfly and moth mu
seum Iti Cherokee Park is said to con
tain the finest collection of specimens
as can be found anywhere. These mu
seums will be open free of charge to
the public during the period of the
celebration. The "1S12 .Museum" will
be of especially great interest to the
thousands expatriated Kentiu-kians
who have been invited to return for
that week.
exceedingly low railroad rates will
be granted and many entertaining fea
tures will be provided in the especial
honor of descendants cf Kentucky sail
ors and soldiers of the war ol 1M2.
The local committees are urrungitn;
a series of pilgrimages to be made
during the mornings of the celebra
tion, us the afternoons and evenings
will be tlevoted to public entertain
ments and spettacular amusements.
These pilgrimages will include the for
mer home of ! neral George Roger
Clark, and In case the water is not too
high. Corn Inland, which has since be
come almost submerged, the headquar
ters from which Clark operated in his
conquest of the Northwest Territory,
the old home of Major George Croghun,
the hero of Port Stephenson, the old
home of Zachary Tuylir and the tree
under which Jefferson D.ivis paid
court to his daughter, iiesides the old
home stands the great monument
which the Federal Government erect
ed to Taylor's memory. Seven old In
dian forts are located in the county
near Louisville, and the home wherein
lived Louis Phillippe before he became
King of France is only a mile from the
city limits. There are innumerable
other historical scenes and scores of
points of current Interest and arrange
ments will be made to visit all these
places easily and at small tost.
MODERN WASHER Y INSTALLED.
F.arlington, Ky. The St. Bernard
Mining Co. lias Just completed a new
coal wushery, which has been under
construction for some time. The prin
cipal feature of the washery is a belt
conveyor, which conveys the coal
from the rallroud curs up an Incline
of about 30 degrees Into the washery
proper. The washery was constructed
under the supervision of Engineer A I
ford, and lias a capacity of about SOO
tons at washed coal u day. It Is ore
of the most modem of Its kind in the
tUte, und will facilitate handling ol
output of mine.
PINK ICE CREAM POISONS.
Cynthlxna. Ky.- At a birthday
party given Miss Mary C. Keister,
iluii. .iter of Mr. Slid Mrs. Joe Keister,
30 of the 34 children present were
victims of ptomaine poisoning from j
eating pink ice cream. Only two of
the cases were serious. 1 Joe tors were
with little Cordon lirowo anil Ken
card McLi-aey for hours,
TWO HISTORIC RELICS
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SEV ' J ' 1 v ' .,: . f
During the current celebrations of the hundredth anniversary of Com
modore Perry's victory on Lake Erie the center of interest naturally is
his flagship Niagara, shon In the photograph as it appeared after being
raised from the bottom of the lake. While Perry was waiting with his fleet
at Erie, the very wagon shown below was toiling overland from Delaware
with his ammunition. This celebratioa will be observed at Louisville, be
ginning September 2th.
TERRIFIC CYCLONIC STORM DOES
HEAVY DAMAGE IN THE STATE
Paris, Frankfort, Lexington, Georgetown, Car
lisle, Nicholasville and Richmond in Path of
Twister $200,000 Is Estimated Loss Barns
and Buildings Down, Trees Uprooted, Tobacco
and Other Crops Ruined in Many Sections
Traction and Electric Light Service Crippled
Parfy . Ky. Damage estimated at
more man tL'tm.uoo resulted from a
cyclone which swept over this city. A
dozen houses in the business district
of the city were damaged by the high
wind and the masses of debris hurled
through the buildings and Into the
streets imperiled the lives of hun
dreds of people. Only one casualty
was reported. Frank Ralls, a negro
cook, employed with a threshing crew
on the farm of James Caldwell, was
seriously Injured when a temporary
kitchen in which he was working blew
over.
Heavy Damage in Frankfort.
Frankfort, Ky. Damage done by the
windstorm which struck Frankfort and
vicinity will run into thousands of dol
lars. Farm sheds and silos, fences,
trees and outhouses were wrecked
or toppled over. Shade trees In all
parts of Frankfort were stripped of
limbs and several large trees were up
rooted. The roofs of a few houses
were damaged. Nearly every tree in
the old capitol grounds was. damaged.
The storm did Its most destructive
work at the O. F. C. distillery on the
Lee-town pike, at the edge of the city.
On one four story waiehouae the pro
jecting skylight and most of the roof
ing were toin away and smashed a
fence several yards distance. The tin
roof of a thtee-story warehouse was
peeled off and rolled up by the wind,
while the rooting and the wooden
sheathing under it were ripped from a
third warehouse and hurled to the
ground.
Brings Relief in Shelby.
ShclbyvHle, Ky. When the heavy
wind and rainstorm hit Shelby county
it cut off all traffic with Louisville by
Interurban cars. The traction cars
were blown across the tracks. The
rain brought great relief to vegetation
and reduced the temperature several
degrees.
Tobacco, Ruined in Scott.
Georgetown, Ky. Scott county was
visited by Its first cyclone, which
brought vast destruction In its wake,
but no lives have been reported lost,
though a number of persons were bad
ly injured. The tobacco was almost
totally ruined in many portions of
Scott county by the hail and the wind.
Corn is likewise down and more than
loo tobacco barns destroyed. The town
DR. GUERRANT'8 CLASS REUNION
Nicholasville, Ky.-Dr. K. O. Guer
raut's class, which graduated at Union
Theological Seminary In 1X75, Is hav
ing their fourth reunion since gradu
ating, at the home of Dr. Uuerraiil,
near WUinore. There are seventeen
living members, but much to Dr. Guer
rant'a disappointment only four are
enjoying the reunion. Dr. Keff Smith,
of Beaufort. 8. C; Dr. William Cljrk.
of Birmingham, Ala.; James MtCul
lough, of Louisville, and Dr. 'Thomas
Mtt'onnell, of ftardatowii. v
OFTHE WAR .OF 1812
is in total d
larkness, and all tAcphom
li h a' rott um I n J , Tk,
e
and telegraph wires are do
Interurban cars are unable
Georgetown, the roads beln;
i'ble. Passengers are taker
mile from town. i
n. The
o reach
one
One Dead in Nicholas
Carlisle, Ky. At least one life lost
and several thousand dollars' damage
is the result of a heavy storm in
Nicholas county. Lightning struck the
house of Jacob Snapp, a farmer, near
Pleasant Valley, and killed his daugh
ter, Etta, 18. Twelve barns were de
molished by wind and several resi
dences were unroofed in the county.
Wires are down in every direction.
Wirea Down in Jessamine.
Nicholasville, Ky. A severe elec
trical storm passed over this county.
Telephone and telegrapn service are
crippled and the wires to other coun
ties are down. Thomas William Den
nett, 50, a farmer living near Little
K'lckman, was struck by lightning and
kiled. He leaves three small children.
Stock Killed by Storm.
Richmond, Ky. A severe electrical
and windstorm swept this section, up
rooting numbers of trees and blowing
down electric and telephone wires In
all directions. Joe Jones, one mile
east of here, lost four fancy Jersey
cows by lightning, while Mrs. J. P.
Simmons lost two fine cows and J. W.
Wagers a valuabje buggy horse, all
struck by lightning.
Rain Was Badly Needed.
Cynthiana, Ky. A terrific rainstorm
broke the drouth In this county. The
rain was accompanied by much wind
and hail. Considerable damage was
done to trees, fencing, etc., by the
wind, but the rain was a godsend to
the fanners In this county, as crops
were suffering.
CONVENTION WELL ATTENDED.
Maysvllle, Ky. About L'60 delegates
were In attendance on the Mason
County Sunday-school convention at
Sardis, Just closed. Miss Reagor, of
Louisville, was the principal Instruc
tor, and gave practical talks during
the two days' sessions. Tho dele
gates were entertained at the homes
of the citizens of Sardis.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ARCH.
Hickman. Ky. The material for
building the handitome memorial arch
way at the city ceme'ery has been un
loaded from cars and hauled 10 the
cemetery, and the work of erecting It
will begin at once. This Is a tribute
from the Daughters of the Confederacy
of this city to ibe Southern heroes,
and the structure, when completed,
will coet $10,0U((. The name of nvery
t'onfedt-'ste soldier buried la the city
cemetery bas been engraved oa the
arth, gl'ug bis rtgimt.it.
j E V E R Y COUNTY
8H0ULD HAVE FARMERS' CHAL
TAUQUA LIKE THE ONE JUST
CLOSED IN WARREN
Is Concensus of Opinion Hsld by Those
Who Attended Advanced Plat
form Adopted.
Western XrwxpHpi-r t'nlon Nrws Bcrvlee.
Howling Green, Ky. Men of Warren
county who closed the Mt. Pleasant
session of the first Farmers' Chautau
qua ever held lu America, have good
reason to believe-thnt they have sowed
seed for a commonwealth. ltefore
final good-byes were said word be
gun to come from all over the state
that oth.tr counties are deeply Inter
ested in tho movement. Dr. A. T.
McCormack, one of the lending spirits
In the Mt. Pleasant session, said that
he had received more than 160 letters
of inquiry and commendation from
every part of the state. One Hen
derson man wrote that the Chautau
qua meets a vital need; that every
county should hold one, and that ha
had lain awake much of the night
thinking of plans to launch a similar
affair in his own community. Presi
dent II. H. Cherry, of the Western
Kentucky State Normal, who direct
ed the general sessions, voiced the
sentiment of the Chatitauquans when
he said In (he course of an address:
"If Warren county is not the best
place on earth, we'll make it the best
place on earth. We are going to
erect guillotine for the reactionary."
The sentiment crystallized when It
came time for fhe adoption of a plat
form. Schools, farm improvements,
roads, crops. Improved conditions, ed
ucational,' Industrial, social, were
pledged support In the report submit
ted by the resolutions committee, com
posed of Dr. A. T. McCormack, chair
man; S. A. Kirtley, Morgan Hughes,
J. R. Chaney and Charles W. Smith.
LEGISLATE AGAINST THE FLY.
Ixiuisville, Ky. Councilmen James
Norton and Thomas J. Garvey, form
ing the majority of the health com
mittee of the lower board of the gen
eral council, at a meeting held in the
council chamber, practically decided
to recommend to the board of council
men at Its meeting the passage of the
"fly ordinance" as submitted by rep
resentatives of a number of women's
organizations. The measure will be
ofTered as a substitute for another or
dinance introduced two. years ago. It
is plainer and shorter than the first
one, to which there was so much ob
jection that it never was reported by
the committee. It provides for the
screening of manure, its hauling away
M leaist once fa week in Inclosed ' t
ons, or In wagons covered with can
vas or other suitable material. It also
fixes a fine of not less than $5 and
not more than $50 for each offense,
each day (instituting a separate of
fense. ,
MINE WATER IS RELEASED.
Henderson. Ky. Approximately one
hundred million gallons of water.'ro
leased from a flooded coal mine of the
Pittsburg Coal Co. at Spottsvllle, Ky.,
caused -a rise of six-tenth of a foot
In the Ohio river here. The mine was
flooded by heavy rains this spring.
The water was released through n tun
nel constructed from Green river to
tiie bottom of the mine shaft.
KENTUCKY LAMBS FOR EAST.
Carlisle, Ky. Tho heaviest ship
ments of lambs In years are now be
ing made from Carlisle. The shipments
lu a single day amount to from one
to two dozen car loads, most of them
going to Jersey City markets. Most
of the lambs being shipped were
bought early in the season at an aver
age of about six cents per pound.
TEMPORARY LODGING HOUSE.
Whltesburg, Ky. The Consolidation
Coal Co. has Just completed a tem
porary lodging house, costing 17,000.
at McRoberts. It was built for the
accommodation of the hundreds of
young men employed there. A per
manent lodging house costing $25,000
Is to be built next year.
LARGE TOBACCO YIELD.
Georgetown, Ky. The best tobacco
crop of Scott county is thut of Alviu
Dkkey at White Sulphur. It is ready
to cut, although there lias beeu no rain
in that vicinity for four or live weeks.
It Is estimated that It will yield I.S110
pounds to the acre, the patch includ
ing tell acres.
ACCEPTS GEORGETOWN CALL.
J
Georgetown. Ky. A call from the
First Presbyterian church of this city
has been accepted by the Rev. Alfred
Hlggliis. of Glasgow.
AFTER UNLICENSED HUNTERS.
Paducah, Ky. A. C. Scott, of Kml
nence, state game and fish warden,
was In Paducah 011 otliclal business.
He was after unlicensed hunters und
those who bunt out of season. He
secured a list of the licensed hunters
of this county, and forwarded It to
wardens in other counties for their
guidance. Mr. Stott said there were
uiauy hunters without licenses killing
game lu .Kentucky, and that the laws
regarding the seasons were not being
respected. He will make a vigorous
(auipttlgn against tbwe offenders.
nfcrtaittfflefrt
10
Doll Hunt for Girls.
Little girls never have enough dol
lies, and realizing this fact gave
clever mother the keynote for the
party which eshe gave her six-ycnr-old
daughter. There were twelve guests
and they were told that scattered over
the lawn, hidden behind bushes and
11 throughout the downstairs and the
porches, they were to hunt for dolls,
paper dolls, clothespin dolls, china
dolls and black and white ones; such
a merry time, and each little hunter
was given a dainty box In which to
put the spoils. Fifteen or twenty min
utes was allowed for this exciting
pastime, then a trumpet was blown
and all the children came on the
porch to have their dollies counted.
Each one kept what sho had and the
one who had the most was given a
pretty but inexpensive doll as a re
ward and then right in the middle of
the afternoon the refreshments were
served, consisting of gingerbread
lolls, with whito frosting, buttons and
trimming, and ico cream frozen In
shapo of baby dolls. At half after five
goodbys were said. The party began
it three. Lemonade was served under
a big umbrella on the lawn.
"Number" Blind Man's Buff.
Here is a new version of the old
favorite "Itlimlman's Puff'' and it Is
endorsed by the children as being a
good thing. A large circle is formed
by tho players, with the "blind man"
In th center. Each person la given a
number, the numbers being in rota
tion. Tho blind man stands perfect
ly still in his position In the center
and does not move around. From this
place he calls out two numbers and
the persons thus designated must
change places. In doing so the blind
man endeavors to catch one of them.
Every little while the words "Ono
Hundred" are called by the leader and
every one must change places and in
this grand nilxup somo one must be
caught. If not successful, the blind
man must continue until ho has a vic
tim, who then takes the place in the
center. This is a fine outdoor game.
I .
i- .ttA Gam-xJ 'C--; .
a copy 91 a very interesting nine
game has been sent me, and it reminds
me of what we called "Consequences"
when well, I am not not going to say
"when I was young," for I am never
going to grow old. There are thirty
five sheets or slips of paper in a Bet,
so the pastime is arranged for a large
number of players, or the hostess
may distribute as many as her party
requires, and the rest are good for
DAINTY -DRESSES
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THU first Is a pretty dress with an over-bodice and tunic of figured cotton
crape; finely tucked net forms the undersieeves and yoke of bodies.
A little collar of plain material the same as skirt finishes the neck.
Materials required: tft yards 40 Inches wide for tunic, 1)4 yards
40 inches wide for skirt. 1 yard tucked net IS inches wide.
The costume at the right shows a delaine dress, which is whit spotted
with green. The skirt Is quite plain, and the tunic Is cut so that the border
edges the front. The bodice matches this; strips of th border ar takes
down the outside of arm, and tba collar is edged with it; green satin ribbon
Is taken round th waist, and a small bow of It flulsbM tb neck. Hat ol
black Psdal straw, trimmed with green ribbon.
another time. I give a specimen ropy
of questions, with the answers. Each
person nils In the answer to one
question and then passes the slip on
to the nextdoor neighbor, who replies
to the next query. When the slip Is
full all are to bo returned to the hos
tess, who will read the answers aloud,
giving the name of the one who
writes the Inst answer as the "au
thor." You see tho possibilities may
be grave or serious and there Is con
siderable edurutlonal value attached
to It If tho questions are taken In
earnest, and they could be used by a
teacher with her pupils to get an ex
pression of each ono's preferences, Ky
having one person answer all the
questions and turn In the slips to her.
You see there Is always some gocd
In "Confessions," and this scheme
may add to a closing school party.
MY CONFESSIONS
My Favorite Namo for a Woman
Jlelen (after Helen of Troy).
My Favorite Name for a Man-
George (after George Washington).
My Favorite Qualities In a Woman
True womanliness.
My Favorite Qualities In a Man
Integrity. My Favorite Hero George Wash
ington. My Favorlto Heroine Florence
Nightingnle.
My Favorite Author Shakespeare-
My Favorite Boojc The Bible.
My Favorlto Toet Browning.
My Favorite Song America.
My Favorlto Actor Henry Irving.
My Favorite Actress Bernhardt
My Favorite Color Pure white.
My Favorlto Jewels Diamonds.
My Favorite Game Tennis.
My Favorite Occupation Improving
my mind.
My Greatest Pluasu re Doing good
for others.
My Greatest Dislike Selfishness.
Name: POLLY FLINDERS."
. Basket 8hower.
Did you ever hnppen to think how
many varieties of baskets there are?
I never did until my attention was
called to tho fact by a novel basket
shower given for a bride-to-be.
The hostess asked each guest to
bring a basket of some description.
As the 24 guests were all Intimate
friends they consulted among them
selves, so tho selections mndo did not
Include duplicates. There was a stun
ning brown wistaria waste backet;
one of the samo weave to hold fruit:
a market basket made by a Dutch
peasant; a clothes basket: liny cov
ered basket to hold a thimble. This
was in a round work basket, that also
had a scissors shield woven to match.
There was a clothes hamper, and a
cunnfng covered basket with a handle,
just large enough to hold a lunch for
two.
To go with these bah tets there was
a tea or coffee rest, woven of sweet
grass, to use when serving on the
rjii, khJ .(jiiuliit wall holders In
T which a tumbler could be Inserted to
hold wild flowers. The honored guest
was perfectly delighted with this
shower, for it turned out that baskets
was one of her hobbies.
j MM E. MERRI. -
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Fichu Effects.
The drapi-d llchu effects In net, or
lace, chiffon or mousseline de sole are
seen on nearly all of the new dresses.
FOR HOT WEATHER