Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-06
.OppOrtuOityOt a Century
To Show the Possibilities and
Advantages of Christian
County to the World
Thousands of Copies of the Kentuo kiaa D.
Centennial Edition Will BE Given hxay
at TeDnessee's Great Exposition.

In this grand and glorious country
OF ours, patriotism predominates owes
every other quality in the human
breast! Love Of country burns ever
in equal flames, with love Of home
and dear Ones-and when the good
and veal of that country are al
stake, even the latter becomes subssr-
went TO the former. Patriotism, is
innate in every true American Ms.
mace the safety of America or Amerir-
can institutions, and every loyal citi-
zen is ready to shoulder arms The
battle of Lexington fired the country
in the days of the Revolution-and
within few days, an army of 20,G0Cc
men had gathered about Boston. So.
in the war of the Rebellion-each side
rushed to the defense Of the cause his
held sacred aud just. As it was then.
so 1t would be now, did occasion de-
mand such valor and loyalty.
Where such god given patriotism
exists. there must, also, be natural
pride-a deep seated interest in the.
veal or wee of ones native heath,
or adopted home and an instructive
desire to assist, materially, ia the
upbuilding Of the same.
Nowhere in this country, do the
hearts of men beat with more fervent
zeal and intense loyalty than in the
grand old Blue Grass state and here.
in Hopkineville and Christian county.
are to be found her proudest and most
loyal Representatives. Here lies, also,
a city which is a pride to its mother
State,
Tennessee's Great Centennial is the
opportunity Of century-in short, q
lie time-tO proclaim to the world
tho wonderful resources of this sec
ton OF the country; and the leading
cities OF Tennessee have grasped this
opportunity to present their strong
claims Tor recognition to the home
seekers and settlers through special z
editions compiled for the express pur-
pose OF advertising the great and glo-
rlous advantages, IN an agricultural,
commercial, educational, industrial
civic and religious way, which await
the man or woman who settles in theiU
respective communities.
Inspired by a patriotism and pride,
which is shared by all its fellow cit
liens, the Kentuckian has in process,
of compilation, special Centennial
edition which is designed with the
purpose Of heralding to all parts Of
the United States, the prominence
and Importance of Hopkinsvlle as a
business center, and place of resi-
dence. Every true citizen should feel.
at once, an unqualified interest in
the successful elimination of such a
project. 1t needs more than moral
support, however, in its undertaking
Material assistance is necessary. Ne
expense will be spared in making the
edition one readable and interesting.
as we'll as artistic The thousands Of
copies placed at the Kentucky Elk
hibit at the Centennial for free dis
will fall into the hands of
readers from all points, and thus.
is afforded an opportunity to show
to the world at large the wonderful
progress, and magnificent results
" ulCl nave LeSu reached IN this
Southern section But few people
outside Of Dixie have any conception
of the prodigiou- growth of the New
South. Now is the time to advertise
our city and county to the bome-seek-
ers Of America. Every man who
enters our domain, drawn hither bv
offered by Christian coun-
ty, will be Of benefit TO one and all in
the community. Every merchant, pro-
iesslonal man, manufacturer,-everv
man and woman in whatever
trade or business, should contribute
his or her share towards the final sue
cess Of the Kentuckian's special Cen
tennial edition, Each man, be he,
an exponent Of trade, profession, ed
ucation, or religion, should be
prompted by civic pride to make this
review Of HOpkinsville one to be re.
dound to the glory and credit of
and Christian county.
Remember such an opportunity Is
one of a life time, and the fame and
prosperity of Kentucky makes this
demand of her sons.