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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02
First National Bank.

Although the First Natlonal DHnk
is the youngest of Hopkinsville's four
big financial Notwithstanding
been established in 1888-it is one
of the leading banks of Western
Kentucky, the growth Of its business
since it was first opened having been
little less than marvellous. There Is
nothing, however, so surprising in
this fact to people who know the
men that have had charge of its af-
fairs,-in reality it is only what one
would have expected.
Shortly after this bank was organ
lied the management OF it's affairs
passed into the hands of the able
financiers who now control it, and
with that change in management be-
gan the successful career that has
ever since marked its progress from
year to year. Mr.. Geo. O. Long,
the present wise and conservative
president, was then placed in charge
of it's affairs, and his executive abIli-
ty has been proven by the record of
the bank since ne assumed its chief
Office. His wide experience in bust
ness affairs and his extensive acquain-
lance throughout Christian and sur
rounding counties have been great
factors in extending the First
Nationals business. Mr.. Thomas
W. Long, the cashier, is fine bust
ness man, an expert 6nancier, and
one of the most popular gentlemen
in Hopkinsville, both in social and
business circles. His long training
in commercial life qualities him emil
nently for the position of cashier
which he has so long held, and his
happy faculty for making friends
carries much business to the bank.
Again, the bank has been very
happy in the selection of vice-pres-
ident, that Office being held by Mr..
Charles F. Jarrett, one OF the best
business men and most popular gen.
tlemen in Christian county, and his
name is tower of strength to the
bank.
The directory of the First National
contains the names of some of the
most progressive and substantial
citizens of the county, and is made
up as follows; Geo. @. Long, Chas.
F. Jarrett, T. W. Blakey, John P.
Prowse, r W. Downer, A. B. Croft,
Lee Ellis, ]. W. Downer and g. H.
Stowe. With such men as these at
the helm only success could be ex-
pected.
Then again, the iron.clad national
banking laws of the United States
make national banks doubly safe as
for the money of the
people.
The capital of the First National
Bank is $4,000, and its surplus and
undivided profits amount to $4,000
more.
The officials Of this bank have rea.
son to be very proud OF what they |
have achieved.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02

Members..of the committee viii meet
all trains and chow the delegates and
visitors to the places where they ARE
to stop while in the city and carriages
will constantly be on hand ready to
carry visitors wherever they may
desire TO 60.
PLENTY OF REFRESHMENTS.
There will be four or five places in
the city where light refreshments
will be served to visitors Ut nearly
all hours of the day. These places
will be in charge of q number Of la
dies who have kindly consented to
do all in their power to make the
convention q success. They will
keep these refreshment rooms open
all day and be prepared to serve all
who come. There will be commit
tee Of ladies to take charge Of and
entertain all of the ladies who may
happen to accompany the delegates,
though it is not probable there will
be a very large number Of these. All
ladies, however, who may choose to
come to the convention will be cor
daily welcomed and everything pos
sibIe will be done to make their visit
to the city pleasant.
THE OUTLOOK.
The outlook for a large and en-
thusiastic convention is very bright
indeed, as most Of the county judges
in Western Kentucky are interested
in tie matter. The convention held
in Louisville June 1927 shows that
the people of all sections Of the state
are deeply interested in the road
question. That convention was at
tended by men in all walks of life
and each delegate on hand declared
that the people he represented were
thoroughly aroused and were
ready to take such action as
might be deemed best. The question
of good roads has also stirred up
the people of the Pennyrile and be.
yond doubt the Hopkinsville Good
Roads Convention will be one of the
biggest things Of the kind ever held
in Kentucky. Everybody is invited,
everybody will be heartily welcomed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02
PEAT GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION.
Continued from First Page

describe the first good road ever
ructed in the United States
Philadelphia and Lancaster turn
built in 1892, which, by the
came very near being failure.
rldridge will tell his audience
are the prime essentials to q
road. He will describe the
J Of New Jersey, Massachusetts
other states famous for their
public highways. Those who
! closely to MIR. Eldridge will
i he is done speaking, know all
there is to know about good
8. At the conclusion Of this ad-
! the night session will probably
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02

The time is rapidly approaching
when sections of the county in which
the people fail to improve their high.
ways will not be able to compete
with sections having good roads and
hauling their proauee at the least
possible expense.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02

Satisfaction is wrapped up in every
bundle that goes out Of ]. T. Wall &
COD tHOpkinsville, Ky,,) big clothing
store. Don't fail to 60 in there when
you attend the Good Road Convention.
They are live hustling people and win
be glad TO see you.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02
THE SECOND DAY.

THE SECOND DAY.
the morning of the second day,
IL, the delegates will repair to
place out on the Cox Mill road
10 the experts of the Good
Is train will be constructing the
of sample road, and there the
on will be opened with an ad-
by Gov. j. Q. W. Beckham.
governor will be followed by Mr.
4. Moore, president of the Ma
Il Good Roads Association, who
do all in his power to stir up his
ers to a realization of the impor-
Q of having better roads. After
Q addresses the delegates will be
ID to watch carefully the work of
! building going on, and each
every step in the work of con-
ction will be infinitely described
he experts as the work progress
the machinery will all be explain
ind the delegates will be told
they can construct cheaper
hinery that will answer in ordi-
I cases just as well as the expen.
machinery on the Good Roads
q. There are with this train ex-
Is in every branch Of road build
and each and every one of them
be on hand to answer all ques-
and explain every detail Of the
k so that no delegate need re-
! home with any uncertainty on
point connected with the road
<. All any one will have to do
be to ask questions, the experts
prepared to answer them thor
hly and in such terms that all
be fully informed. After sever
hours spent watching the work
delegates will return to the city
after dinner
THE SECOND AFTERNOON
be held at the Tabernacle. At
session there will be a number
hart addresses from we'll known
able public men who will dis
the road question thoroughly
q every point Of view. The full
of the gentlemen who will speak
not yet be given as some who
} been invited to be on hand
not replied to the invita-
8. Among the number from
m addresses are expected are
gressmen Chas. X. Wheeler, of
ucah, and Henry d. Allen, of
garfield, and other prominent
of Western Kentucky. Hon.
B. McCreary and Judge Can
candidates for the United States
tie, it is thought, will attend the
'ention, and if they do, they will
allied upon to speak. Hon. W.
Ills will be among the speakers
is possible for him to attend.
Je addresses will consume the
noon.
TIE LAST SESSION.
be convention will be held at the
srnacle on the evening of Thurs
July 18th, and will be called to
r at about s O'Clock. This !
ion will be devoted to short |
five minute talks--from coun-
ldges in regard to the roads of
counties, the sentiment of the
lie in regard to the improvement
lads, sort of a general exchange
eas in regard to this very
,rtant matter. This night session
end the convention and on the
wing morning the delegates will
for home, each and every one
,tless determined to do all in
over to have the roads of his
ty SO improved that they viii
ARE favorably with the best
j of the country, for, it is not
able that any man can attend
onvention and leave without
! aroused to action in the
u.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-02
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The Florida star., 1901-07-05

quired in strict accordance with section
5 and also section in 50 far as relates 10
taxes for Subsequent omitted years"
Under section 5 any person may re-
deem any particular certificate by paying
the amount required by said section, t.
gether with the taxes for the subsequent
omitted years" and interest thereon as
provided by section Z, and he is not COM
PEELED to redeem all tax sale certificates
held by the state covering the same land,
but it would be best for his own protec-
tion for him to redeem all such tax sale
certificates, as it would save the payment
of taxes for subsequent omitted years"
again when he applied to redeem another
tax sale certificate covering the same
land. Under section the same is true
as to the right of purchaser TO purchase
any particular tax sale certificate upon
the payment of the amount required by
law, but such tax sale certificate would
be of no value TO him whatever as he
would be compelled TO take mp all other
tax sale certificates held by the state
covering the same land before tax deed
could issue, and under the act of 1901 no
right, title or interest is vested in the
purchaser until a tax deed is executed by
the clerk of the circuit court; should the
purchaser fail to purchase all the tax
sale certificates held by the state at the
same time il would necessitate the pay
ment Of taxes for the subsequent omitted
years a second time when he applied for
tax deed, as the words "oldest certifi-
cate" mean the oldest certificate held by
the state for which an application is made
either TO redeem or purchase, and the
purchase of one of several tax sale GER
tificates held by thz state does not carry
with it any right not possessed by any
other person in any subsequent transac-
tion under chapter 1888 of the laws of
Florida.
If any person should purchase only
one of several tax sale certificates held
by the state covering the same land, any
purchaser of all of the remaining tax
sale certificates would have the right and
could secure IA tax deed to the land as
against the person who purchased only
one of such tax certificates.
The law must be strictly followed and
the full amount fixed and required by
law must be collected in every case.
1t is important that the law should be
applied uniformly in each and every
county, and l will do all IN my power TO
contribute TO that end.
Yours very truly,
w. ii. REYNOLDS,
Comptroller.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

IT is estimated that the reduc-
ton in war revenues to result from
the taking off of the stamp taxes,
which has just gone into effect,
will amount to s4i,O0O,OOO a year.
The largest reduction will be in
the matter of beer, where the sum
will be s9,SO0,OO0 per annum. The
next largest figures are bank checks
$1,000, 900, tobacco s7,0OO,OOO, pro-
missory notes s3,500,OOO, proprie-
tary medicines $9,950,OO0, cigars
100000, and insurance S3,OOO,-
900.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Crime Among Negroes.

The question of the tendency of
crime among negroes was discussed
at considerable length at one of
the sessions of the last days meet
ing of the Negro State Teachers as
sociation-the meetings being held
at the Georgia Industrial college.
It is not difficult matter to ex-
plain this tendency. The wonder
is, when the environments of the
negro children are taken into con-
sideration, why it is that the per-
centage of criminals among them
is not larger. No doubt the negro
children have some religious teach
ing, but the neighborhoods in
which they live and their homes,
for the most part, are not calculat-
ed to impress upon them the ne
cessity and the Importance of lead
ing moral lives. They are brought
under very few refining influences
and they are exposed to the vices
and immoralities which are prac-
ticed in the worst parts of the
towns and cities.
1t is a safe statement that if ne
gro children were trained in COM
Portable homes, kept away from
evil associations and not permitted
to become acquainted with vice IN
its various forms the percentage of
crime among negroes would be far
less than it is.
There is a wide field for mission
ary work in nearly every town of
in the south, because
in nearly every one of them there
is large negro population that
could be so influenced that the
percentage of negro criminals
would be greatly reduced.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
1t DazzIes the World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Its severest
tests have been on hopeless victims Of
pneumonia, hemorrhage,
pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands of
whom it has restored to perfect health.
For coughs, colds. asthma, Group, hay
fever, hOarseness and whOoping cough il
is the quickest, surest cure in the world
1t is sold by Wilson & Son and j. b.
who guarantee satisfaction or
refund money. Large bottles SOC. and
81 90. Trial bottles free.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
NOTICE
OF Application for Permit tO Sell Liquors,
Wines aud Beer.

Public notice is hereby given that f. A.
Lesley has filed with the board of county
commissioners Of Brevard county, in the
state of Florida, his application for a permit
% sell liquors, wines and beer in election dis
trict No. 2 of sal county and state; that such
application will be acted OH by the said board
Of county commissioners at their next regu-
lar meeting, which will be held on the first
Tuesday in August, A. ID. 1901. at l o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, and the said board
hereby calls upon any citizen Of such elec-
ton district who may desire to 90 50 TO show
cause, if any there be, at the said next regu-
lar meeting Of said board, why such permit
shall not be granted TO the said applicant
sioners of Brevard county. Florida. This the
End day Of July, A. ID. 1901.
JOHN X. WALKER,
Chairman Of the Board of County COmmis-
sioners, Brevard County. Fla.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

CHARLES M. SCHwAB recently
gave a sum of money to a Penn
sylvania church to pay off its debt.
But he says he will not repeat the
performance, because he considers
it bad policy. He thinks that if a
congregation is old enough to have
a church and a church debt it is
old enough to have paid it off, or
at least old enough to have had the
judgment not to contract a debt
that it saw no means of paying ex-
cept in distant years. He will
continue to help new churches, but
he is going to draw the line at old
churches with old debts.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

Tue Herald has an estimate of
the total mineral and metal output
of the United States during the
past year which places the sum of
values at s1,365, sos S,5S3, being an
increase of something more than
s147, 100000 as compared with last
year. This includes the precious
metals, as well as coal, iron, cop
per, lead, etc.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

THE Engineering and Mining
Journal gives some interesting fig
ures respecting the gold and silver
production of the United States
during the last calendar year. The
total of gold from mines in this
country is placed at SIS. l59, ,674, an
increase of sS,O63, ,c53 over the
previous year. The value of silver
produced was s36,576, 800, there be-
ing an increase of 2,434, 1868 troy
ounces during the year as COM
pared with the year before. Colo
RADIO is now the leading gold pro
ducing state, her output last year
amounting to s2S,762,036. The
southern states altogether produced
$3.50, 900 of gold. The worlds gold
product in 1900 was S255, 1924, ,654.
as against s31l ,505,947 in 1899.
showing decrease of $50 ,5Sl, ,293,
owing to the diminished produc-
ton of the Transvaal mines.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
NOTICE.

10 All whom IL may concern: Thirty dsys
aIteT TINS date l will, on behalf of tbe -
9I o., iorida execute tax deed to Jamrs
W mite for the following described LAM -,
vii: south OF lot 8. plat in deed boot +
La!5 pase ~, a. sections and g. township 20 south
taxes July 9th. 1886. unless Snod Iii LII I,'l m
SHOWN me on or before Aug. 5th. 1901 VIII 7
should not issue said deed. "i' i
This July 9TH 1901.
,,.-,- -. A. A. STEWART
'lerk Circuit Court Brevard Countv Fla
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE

IN IN pursuance Of an order Of Hon. A. ID
VIII sell al private sale, for cash I,I,, a.,'1J
1901. all the right title and Interest oT tbs
heifs ot Mrs Fanny A. Smith in and a. tLe
following described land ia Breyard connt,
t9,wlt: Lot in Rerdell's addition ~ rim,
''ii' GEO. w. SCoBIE,
Titnsyiu. III. Commissioner.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
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carouhcles, ulcers, eating sores, scrofnla'
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rheumatism, catarrh, and all blood and
SKIN troubles. b. b. f.. heals every sore
ana makes the blood pure and rich. b.
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druggists, 81; Trial treatment free by
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The Florida star., 1901-07-05
Blown 70 Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, Pnrgative pill
has been exploded; for DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels TO ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure constipation and sick
headache. Only 25c. at Wilson & Sons
and J. b. Screven's drug store.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
1t GirdIes the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. AZ
the best in the world, extends round the
earth. 1t is the one perfect healer of
cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds.
6olls, ulcers, felons, aches, pains, and ali
skin eruPtions. Only inftliible pile cure.
Zoe a box at Wilson & Sons and ]. b
Screven's.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that At the eypir,-
tlon OF ten days from this date. or soon Tiera-
after rs practicable | will apply To the hon
oIaDle board Of pardOns for the state of FInr-
laa lSi1 ior pardon for Edward +. Church. who
was Was convicted OF breaking and entering ar
ard county, Florida A d. 1901.
K. +. ROGERS.
June 9th, 1901. 'S-
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
TAX Sale CERTIFICATES.
How the Act Of 1901 Applies to Their
Redemption and Purchase.

Comptroller Reynolds is sending out
the following circular letter of instruc.
ton relative to the redemption and pur-
chase of tax sale certificates under the
new law, after September lst:
DEAR SIR submit the following pro-
visions of the law and the construction
placed thereon for your information and
guidance on and after Sept. lst, A. d.
1901:
REDEMPTION OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATEs-
WHEN HELD BY THE STATE.
The act of 1901, chapter 1888, of the
laws of Florida provides for redemptions
as follows:
"Any person, or agent of snch person,
owning or claiming lands sold for taxes,
or any part or parcel thereof, or any in
terest therein, or the creditor of any snch
owner or claimant, may redeem the same
at any time after such sale and before "A
tax deed is issued therefor, by paving to
the clerk of the circuit court of the coun-
ty wherein snch land is situated the face
of the certificate of sale, or snch proper
lion thereof a. the part or interest re-
deemed shall bear TO the whole, and in
teTest thereon at the rate of % per cent.
per annum for the first year, and per
cent. per annum for the time after the
first year from the date of sale, together
with fee of 90 cents for the clerk for
each certificate or part of certificate so
redeemed" See section 5.
should it appear that the land COW
cred by the oldest certificate TO be trans
ferred or cancelled has not been assessed,
or is assessed to the state, for any subse-
quent year, the party purchasing or re-
deeming the oldest certificates shall pay
to the clerk the taxes due for each of
such subsequent omitted years, based
upon the last assessed valuation, with in
terest thereon AT the rate of % per cent.
per annum for the first two years and S
per cent. per annCm for the time after
tie first two years, beginning on the
first day of April of the year next after
the year for which such taxes are due"
See section Z.
The words subsequent omitted years.
are held to mean each year subsequent to
the year for which the taxes were as
sessed on the land embraced in the oldest
tax sale certificate applied for, except the
subsequent year or years for which the
land was sold for unpaid taxes.
WHEN HELD By INDIVIDUALS.
When the tax sale certificate covering
the land applied for is held by an indi-
vidual the following provisions of law
apply:
At any time during the first two years
from date OF tax sale, when land applied
for is covered by tax sale certificate is
sued under section 54 of chapter 1922 of
the laws of Florida, the terms of redemp-
ton are as follOws:
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

ONCE again the old story of Mr..
Bryan's wealth is being rehashed.
The latest figures fixed upon by
The guessers as the amount of his
fortune is s150,O00. Suppose he
is worth that sum, says the Savan-
nah News, will anybody have the
hardihood to say that he did not
earn every penny of it honestly?
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
PROPOSALS.

BIDS are invited by the Board of PubIi,.
instruction until July 18th, 2 o. M. for The
erection erection Of public school structure Al Fort
nc as per plan and specifications on file I'm
vile, Fla. = HIt at iitua-
Secretary and Superintendent
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

ONE thought that is suggested
by the address of eX-Secretary of
the Navy H. \. Herbert before the
Alabama Bar association at Mont
gomery on Friday, is that the
views which Senator McLaurin, of
South Carolina, has been express
ing in recent speeches have the APP
proval of more southern men who
are prominent in business and the
professions than is generally be-
lieved to be the case. The signs
are multiplying that there are
many who are in sympathy with
Senator McLaurin and ex-Secretary
Herbert. Mr.. Herbert made an
earnest plea for greater independ-
ence of thought and less slavish
adherence to parties. His address
was an indication that there was a
tendency towards Independent
thinking in political matters. To
what extent independent thinking
In political matters will manifest
itself here in the south in the next
presidential campaign cannot now
be predicted with any degree of
certainty. Much will depend upon
what the Democratic party does in
its next national convention, and
whether other states than those
that have acted will eliminate the
negro vote.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05
IlAlI
1900

1Otal rainfall Tor the week. .03 inch
Departure from the normal rainfall for the
week. minus 10 inches.
Departure from normal rainfall since Jan.
l, 1901, plus IL .35 inches
HAL =. HARDIN,
Observer Weather Bureau
Jupiter, Fla. July 2. 1901
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

The average age Of man has increased
seven years and six months in the last
hundred years. This is due 10 increased
sanitation and advancement in medicine
and surgery.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

Zircon is the heaviest precious stone.
Its weight being four and One-half times
greater than an equal quantity of water.
The Florida star., 1901-07-05

The state flower Of Louisiana is the
magnolia of Missouri the goldenrod, of
Arkansas the apple blossom. Nebraska's
state flower should be the alfalfa blossom.