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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
CONFEDERATE VETERAN"
Low Club Rates Given With The
Kentuckian.

The growth of the Confederate
Veteran, published by S. A. Gun
ningham, at Nashville, Tenn, is
remarkable. It's circulation of
eighty-four issues, monthly, aggre-
gated to January, 1000, 1,l95, 452
copies. Average for 1898, 1858;
1884,, 1O,137; 1895, 1916; 1895, 49,.
444; 1897, 1915; 1898, 10, 100; 1899,
20, 100.
Subscriptions for the Veteran will
be received at this office. 1t and
the KENTUcKIAN will be sent for a
year at the club rate of SITS. BY
application to the KENTUcKIAN
copies of the Veteran will be sent
to our veteran friends who are un.
able to subscribe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
OLD MAIDS ARE INVALUABLE
In Great Emergencies They are
Worth, BI1eir Weight in
GOAd.

II like ti4e term old maib ="
writes Margaret e. Sangster in the
MAY Ladies Home Journal. "a
spinster means any unmarried
women; a giEl may be spinster- An
old maid is well-just that. She
may have her little ways, and
thankful she may be that no one is
privileged TO interfere with them.
If she keep, house, as many an old
maid does. in these days ofiDdepen-
dence, it is very daintily done, with
an exquisite finish and neatness
surpassed by none of her sisters.
Probably the lady has plenty of
people to stay with her--nieces to
chaperon, nephews to, champion,
invalid relations to coddle-all
sorts OF people to counsel and com.
fort. In society she is simply in
valuable. As an unattached per-
son who at an emergency may be
called upon in the family by any
one in need, brother or sister, faith
er or mother, to take the helm, she
IS simply worth her weight in gold. "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
MOODY MAY.
Heavy DownpOurs, Followed by
Killing Frost, Predicted.

Storm prophet Hicks forecasts fer
the month OF May is summarized as
follows:
A very warm wave for the sea-
son will appear during the Vulcan
storm period central on the 4th and
extending to the 7th A decided
change to colder will Immediately
succeed the breaking up storm.
A falling barometer and a very
warm wave Will move from the west
progressively from 10th to l4th, cul-
mnating in many active and
dangerous storms on and touching
the 18th, 10th and 18th. In the
mountainous sections of the north
west, no one should be surprised if
quite heavy snow falls about this
time But other sections may count
on heavy rains, hail, thunder and
wind, At the close of this period,
storm conditions will give place to
a high barometer, and a cool wave
strong enough to bring frosts to
many northern sections.
A marked reaction to warmer
will appear from 2lst to oath, the
barometer will fall, and many cleo
trIcal storms are probable.
Seismic and earthquake pheno-
mena will be felt in many quarters
of the Earth, within period Of five
days, taking the 9th as the central
day Thun Ter storms, local delu-
ges Of rain and hail, with tornado
results in many localities, all fol
lowed quickly b. change TO very
cool, with frosts over much OF the
country northward, are the main
characteristics Of disturbing causes
during this month
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
sOLDAKIss
How a Famous Boston Belle In
creased the Sailors Hospital
Fund.

Recounting the incidents in the
career of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis,
in the May Ladies Home Journal,
Mabel Percy Haskell recalls a fair
given under this famous bellies au-
spices in Boston, for the benefit of
the Sailors Snug Harbor. "Mrs.
OTIS attended one of the stalls her.
self; she was then young and very
beautiful, with rose-bloom cheeks.
Two sailors just in from a voyage
approached her table and gazed at
her with frank, admiring eyes, and
she invited them to purchase. Hold
ing up some trifle she said: This
is only dollar; won't you buy it?'
NO, replied one of the sailors, i
won't give you dollar for that, but
| will give you five for kiss off
your blooming cheek. Quick as
thought Mrs. Otis turned her glow
ing cheek to receive the caress,
which was given with sailors
bluff earnestness, and as he laid
the hve-dollur bill in her hand she
to friend and said: That's
an easy way to earn five
dollars for the old sailors! Of
course, Boston society was terribly
shocked at this incident, but as
usual Mrs. Otis went her way
serenely, and the ripple subsidized.
1t was impossible to try to over
come the personality of this lmpos-
ny dame, and no matter what she
lid her position was as secure as
ever"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
Nav WRINKLE IN SUICIDE
This Ingenious Athlete Owed fiead
First Into whlte-Iiot Coke
Oven.


Connellsville, Pa, April a.
Leaping high into the air, as an ex-
pert diver would in taking a fancy
plunge into the water, an unknown
man committed suicide at the
foundry works of the II. c. Erick
Coke Company by diving into coke
oven. In less than minute what
had been a man apparently in the
full yigor of life had mingled with
the curling smoke of the oven, dis
tinguishable only by ITS blush
brown color and nau>e sting odoT
from the gas smoke of tne burning
coal.
The man was we'll dressed, Of
medium height and weigAt, and
smoothe shaver. For the slightest
possible space of time he was seen
to pause Oh the sloping ground be-
hind the ovens, then quick as a
flash he ran down the slope, taking
the quick Short steps of a trained
athlete who gauges them precisely
for the jump bcr intends taking
Eight feet from the oven tops the
man shot into the air, his hs0ds
poised above bis head in the fashion
Of diver, and descending swifAy,
dropped head tazst into the trunDel
head of an OVEN that had burnedito
the sizzling white heat of coke jast
before it is drawn.
For an instant the body clogged
he trunnel head and the legs
as though desperate
effort was being made to sguirm
through and meet death quickly IN
he blazing oven pit.
A rush was made for the oven pit
by the Mortified oven drawers. All
here was to show Of the man who
put few seconds before had been
n life was a charred mass of flesh
1ot three feett in length. There
was nothing about it that could
serve as a means Of Identification.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
If the devil ever takes off his mask
it is because somebody sees under it
An Anelent l5el.ef.

The anCients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work of demon within
a man. Any Que who has had an at
tack of eciatic or inAhmmatory rheu-
matism will agree that The ibAiction
is demoniac enough 10 warrant the
belief. IL has never been claimed
that Chamberain's Pain Balm would
cast out demons, butitw will cure fheu-
matism, aud hundreds bear testimony
to the truth Of this statement, One
application relieves the pain, aud
this quick relief which " affords is
alone worth many times ito cost For
sale by r Q, Hardwick
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
BUTTED A TRAIN.
Crazy Man Realms His Reason By
Trying to Stop a Car.

Chattanooga, April 24.-Solomon
Clemons, prominent business man
of this city, who has been suffering
for some time with mental derange-
ment, to day threw himself in front
of a rapidly moving electric car.
He was laboring under the halluci-
nation that he bad to stop the car
to prevent a wreck. lie was struck,
with great violence and thrown
some distance, striking the ground
on his head and shoulders. When
taken up he was badly bruised and
bleeding from several painful cuts
on the head and body, but was
thoroughly at himself, his reasoD
being absolutely restored by the
shock. He is resting easy tonight
and the physicians believe that his
mind will now be all right.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
$1,000. 90 To Be Given Away.

Form as many English words as
you can using only the letters con-
ftHFned in the text, WARD DRUG
COMPANY for example: on, rag,
candy, women, etc. Use no letter
I'm word more times that it APP
pears in Ward Drug Company.
Don't use plurals or names of
persons or places. Two Hundred
Dollars IN Gold will be given to the
person forming the largest list of
WSa{ss1SlOO. viii be given for the
ssccoad Iaiggtsf list SIS for the
third largest list, $50 dollars for
-the fourth and SIS dSY each OF the
9Th, 9th and7ltb large, lists. and
7SSOV Will 0@ divided among the
Pese'Al' bright enough to form 20
W Jrds or more who do not win the
BEADING cash prizes. Compete list
OF prizes and full particulars OF the
contest viii be sent promptly to al
contestants THIS is legitimate
Offer made be an honorable COM
nanv and should not be classed
,wtsn catch penny affairs. If you
.arv amy good az word making, you
sare sure Of a reward that will pay
yoo many times over for your
4rouble.
Everyone has an equal oppor-
sunity, distance makes no differ
ence. 1t is intended to make every
contestant a permanent customer.
Write your name and address
plainly on your list and number
words, enclosing twelve two cent
stamps or twenty-five cents silver
for a package OF Wards Prize
pills which is Just the medicine
every family needs at this season of
abe year. Ask your druggist about
1hem. Contest closes July 18th, 1000.
an case of a tie for any prizes the
money will be equally divided be-
tween such tied contestants.
Mail your list at earliest possible
moment. Some one is going to get
this prize money, fortune may now
ube knocking at your door. Our OBJ
5ect is to make our name house
hold word in every home. Salts
faction positively guaranteed OF
money cheerfully refunded for the
asking. Address WARD DRUG
co, 30 and % East 18th Street
New York
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01

Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co, Columbus, o. !:
"Gentlemen-I have used Pe-ru-na for
short time and can cheerfully recon-
mend 1t as being all you represent and
wish every man who is suffering with
catarrh could know of its great value.
Should / at any future time have occa-
sion to recommend treatment OF your
kind, rest assured that yours viii be the
one. James Lewis"
Wherever the catarrh is, there is sure
to be a waste OF mucus. The mucus is
as precious as blood. tits blood, in fact.
1t is blood plasma-blood with the cor
puscles removed. To stop this waste,
you must stop this catarrh. A course OF
treatment with Pe-ru-na never fails to
do this.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co.,
Columbus, D.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
~ cash pressnts amountinq 70 s25, O0O. OO


In case of tie, money equally di-
vided.
Every guess on the above PROPOSE
non must be accompanied by years
subscription to the WEEKLY ENQUIRER.
Won can guess as often as you care
&c mclose subscription price to the
WEEKLY ENQUIRER.
This contest will close a month be-
fore the result of the census will be
known and officially certified by the
Director of the United States Census
at Washington, D. c.
Subscription price for the WEEKLY
EFoUIRER Gncluding guess) is only
:fr-Oo year. Eleven copies and
'cieyen 'guesses for $1,000. For full
particulars see WEEKLY ENQUIRER.
Send all orders to ENQUIRER Co..
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
SHAREHOLDERS SUED.
Resolved himself Into a Court OF
Appeals to Decide Contests.

Two suits of an unusual charac-
ter were filed in the quarterly court
yesterday afternoon says the
Greensboro Inquirer. They were
for the recovery of money bet on the
election. The first suit was in the
name of Sam Headley against
James Small for $50 deposited with
him on a bet with l.. Freeman
Little. It is claimed in the petition
that the final result of the bet was
to be determined by the contest in
the legislature, but that Small
wrongfully paid the money to Little
before the contest was decided,
The bet was made in September
and was one of a great many that
"Goebel would be the next Cover
nor.
The other suit is by Jared Bar
ron against James Small for S25
paid to Henry Mills under exactly
the same circumstances. The
money in both cases can be re-
covered from the stakeholder if he
was notified not to pay il
over before he actually did 50. In
any event it can be recovered from
the party who received it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
Kindred Occupation.

What's your game asked the
man with the big cigar in the Pull
man. eff you meanmy proiession,s
replied the other, with dignity,
"I'm a maker OF books. TAnd I'm
bookmaker, cried the first,
heartily shake! ~ Syracuse
Herald
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
Annual Reunion United Confeder-
ate Veterans.

Louisville, KY, Nay 30 to June 3.
For the above mentioned occasion the
Illinois Central r. r will sell round
trip tickets to Louisville, on May rs
20 and 30, at rate Of $3.50, Return
init June 9th
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
After a man gets to be 40 years old
his stomach refuses to have anything
to do with angels food
Unable 20 WORK /.

Chas. Replodgle Of Atwater, o.,
was unable to work on account Of
kidney trouble, After using Foley 3
Kidney Cure four days he WAS entire
" well, Sold by Anderson Fowler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01

Here you have the figures of
lbasis Of calculation. The problem
RoW is: What viii be the population
Cf the United States, excluding recent
acquisitions. The result is usually
announced in July of the census year.
TIE WEEKLY ENQUIRER is anxious
no engage all in study of their coun-
my. To this end it will distribute
cash amounting to $as, 900, for solu-
ions received Of the population of the
United States Census, as follows:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01

The man who is but an echo in the
city may be a voice 10 the wildsrness.
A man may drop into poetry with
ont hurting himself, But that's a
selfish view to take Of il.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
Sale of Engine, Separator, Clover
hulIer, Etc.

AAhAASAg HNSs
We will on Monday, May 7th, 1900,
at the Court House door in Hopkins
Vile, KY, sell at public auction, with
out reserval. one 16-horse- power
Stevens traction engine; one 36 inch
Stevens wind stacker separator; one
water tank and one Reeves clover
huller with wind stacker and self.
feeder attached. Terms to suit
purchasers.
Persons desiring to examine the
machinery will call on M. F. Winfree,
near Casky, Ky, before day of sale,
as the machines will not be hauled to
town before the SALE
Sale made to settle partnership Of
G. W. & NJ. p. Winfree.
M. f. WINFREE,
Surviving Partner,
w p. WNFREE,
Admr of q w Wulree
April 6, 1900,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
Hotel Henders 3l

Entirely new and first class in all
respects. Excellent sample rooms
and service unequaled in any city
On Double Car Line.
%. b. a. L. 2. KLEIDERER, Props.
Henderson Ky,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01

Have you watched its marvellous
Erowthf II not, The Weekly En-
qmrer wants to study the strides it has
Wade. The first census Of the United
States was taken in 1870. Since then
'cvery succeeding ten years. The re-
sult has been as follows
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-01
]: rec .I!E1Y.E ;E.I.fE:EI

Reliable persons of mechanical or inventive mind
desiring trip TO the Paris Exposition, with good
salary and expenses paid, shOnld write
The PATENT RECORD, Baltimore, Md
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COMMON USE OF GASOLINE
OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY FOR
THE DISTRICT on THE SUBJECT.
Strict Construction of Regulation
Would Absolutely Prohibit Fluid
for Cooking Purposes.

The attention OF the District Commission
Frs was invited several days ago to the COM
mon use OF gasoline in families as fuel for
cooking purposes. the complainant. after
referring to the frequency of accidents and
fires resulting from the use Of the fluid In
residences inquiring II such use Is not pro-
hIbited by article 2, section 2, OF the police
regulations. The inquiry was referred by
the Commissioners to their legal adviser,
NJ A. B. Duvall. who today advised them
that strictly construed, the regulation men,
toned does absolutely prohibit the use of
gasoline as a fuel for cooking purposes
everywhere in the District, but that. lib
orally construed, II does not. Mr.. Duvall
explained that, in his opinion. if the regu-
lation should be construed as absolutely pro-
hibiting such of the fluid. 1t would prob
ably be held TO be void. 1t Is his judgment
that the construction which sustains the
validity of the regulation should be adopted,
rather than that which destroys 1t.
The regulation In question makes 1t un-
lawful for any person TO store or hold with
in any building in the District in any
quantity whatsoever. any oil or any fluid
made from petroleum or its products which
will fash OF give off an inflammable yapor
at a temperature below 40 degrees Fahren-
heit The fire marshal is required by the
regulation to make inspections by such
methods shall be approved by the Com
missioners provided that nothing in the Sec
ton shall be construed TO prohibit the sale
Of gasoline or the lighter products of coal
oil sold such for street. lawn or market
house illumination or for industrial uses.
Section Of the same article requires a
license for the storing and handling of gas
oline for the purpose Of sale. Section re-
lates to the granting Of licenses, while Sec
ton 10 prohibits the granting of licenses
TO store or keep gasoline In excess Of one
barrel In any part OF building occupied in
whole or In part as dwelling, and also to
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the method of storing the same. But the
sections relating to licenses have appli-
cation, says Mr.. Duvall, to the per-
mitted by the proviso to section 2, namely
its use for street, lawn or market house
Examinations or for industrial purposes
The Attorneys Construction.
Taken as a whole" says M. Duvall
theses regulations do not evince any pur-
pose to prohibit the use of gasoline in
dwellings for heating. cooking and lighting
purposes. Taken by itself the first clause
Of article 2, section 2. does seem to prohib-
1t such use, although 1t has never been so
construed. Industrial uses would, strict
ly. seem to be such relate to or are con-
nected with productive industries or the
manufacture of commodities. and while so
limited this section would permit a baker
to use II In his business for heating or for
power 1t would prevent its use for ordinary
domestic purposes. including small auanti-
ties for cleansing purposes.
although In existence for many years,
TINS regulation, taken In connection with
the others on the same subject has never
been considered by the authorities or by
private individuals as prohibiting the use
or gasoline for domestic purposes. Its use
mas become so very extensive, any other
construction would work hardship particu-
larry upon class of persons to whom the
cost of fuel Is factor. Construed as 1t
has been practically by the authorities and
ulation Is valid. Construed as wholly pro-
hibiting such use. the regulation would, in
my opinion, be invalid"
May Regulate, but Not Prohibit.
The regulation quoted was made pursu-
ant to the authority conferred, explains Mr..
Duvall. by the act of Congress Of June 26,
1887. which authorizes and empowers the
Commissioners to make. modify and en-
force usual and reasonable police regula-
lions in and for the District. and, among
other things. to regulate the storage of
highly infammable substances in the thick
ly populated portions of the District The
authority of the Commissioners under said
act, Mr.. .Duvall points out, is limited to
the making and enforcing of usual and
reasonable police regulations for the stor-
age OF highly inflammable substances In
that portion of the District referred to-
This power TO regulate" he says docs
not confer the power to prohibit. which
would be the case IL the construction sug-
gested were given article 2. section 2. OF the
police regulations. Moreoyes, II the sug-
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gested construction is the correct one, the
regulation might be held to be void on the
further ground that it makes unjust dis
elimination and permits the use of gaso-
line In certain enterprises. while 1t wholly
prohibits the use thereof by private indi-
viduals in their residences. An objection
might also lie to the regulation inasmuch
as Ii applies to the whole District of CO.
lumbia, without regard to whether it is "A
thickly populated section thereof, which is
limitation upon the power of the Com
missioners in the act of Congress"
Authority of Fire OmciaIs.
while accidents have happened through
carelessness. 1t is impossible, by regula-
ton which does not wholly prohibit it's use
to guard against the msfortunes and care
lessness of the inhabitants Off large city.
The basis of governmental interference or
control is the public danger, and as the
danger to the public seems to arise only
from the handling of large quantities. such
danger is fully met, as far as it is possible
to do so by regulation, by the regulation
now in force. These regulations confer
ample authority upon the officers of the
fire department to investigate and, to that
end to enter premises where they may
have reasonable ground to believe gasoline
is kept or stored IN violation of the regula-
tions.
I'm my opinion, therefore," concludes Mr..
Duvall, strictly construed article 2, sec
ton 2. of the police regulations does abso-
lutely prohibit the use of gasoline for cook
ing purposes everywhere in the District
but construed literally, as 1t has been here
tofore. 1t does not. II construed as abso-
lutely prohibiting such use, the regulation
would probably be held to be void. In my
Judgment, the construction which sustans
the validity Of the regulation should be
adopted rather than that which destroys
It,"
The Commissioners have not yet acted in
the matter but IL is believed that thew will
approve the opinion Of their attorney.
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GOLD DEMOCRATS GET TO WORK
Executive Committee Named md A..
tive Campaign Mapped Out,

General Charles Tracey of New York
chairman of the national committee of the
gold democratic party, and John p Fren-
SOL secretary OF the national committee
held conference in indianapolis yester-
day, and at its close the following execu-
tive committee was announced:
George Foster Peabody of New York. L.
c. Krauthoff Of Illinois, Joseph BRYAN of
Virginia, L. M. Martin Of Iowa w r.
Shelby of Michigan, n Talfourd p. Linn Of
Ohio, Thomas F.. Corrigan of Georgia. Cor
don Woodbury. bf New Hampshire. Lewis
M. Ogden of WISCONSIN and John p. Fren-
sol of Indiana. .ts3I
Mr.. Frensol. Secretary of the committee
announced that national HEADQUARTERS will
be opened in Indianapolis at once The
purpose of the establishment of national
headquarters. as announced by General
Tracey, Is to conduct a campaign through
the country, andiespecially in Indiana which
will endeavor to defeat Mr. BRYAN. sound
money clubs will be organized in all the
counties OF the state II possible, and they
and to arrange for meetings which will he
addressed by prominent gold democrats of
the country. The committee hopes to Sc
cure the servicesiof w. d. Bynum. John p
Irish of California. }, Representative Onth
waite of Ohio and General Simon b. Buck.
ner
General Tracey said:
Judging from my observation and Lnow,
edge my opinion Is that IS Der cent of the
gold democrats of 1896 will vote for Mo
kinley and Roosevelt The remaining d
per cent will vote for Bryan
"A part of these voters SUMMARIZED Palmer
and Buckner in 1896. but the majority SIM
ported Mckinley. Whenever a gold demo-
crat goes to Bryan great deal of clamor
IS made about It, and his name gets in the
newspapers. On the other hand. the con-
sentative men that intend to vote for Nc
Kfnley keep their names out of print. he
cause they do not care to be bounded.
Nearly all of the voters that were against
Bryan in 1896 are against him now. Here
and there one that desires political prestige
falls into the old party organization