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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
POPULAR COUPLE
HE Themselves Over to Spring
field Wednesday Evening.
Married and Back Before Their
Friends Missed Them From
the City.

Mr.. Edmund Startling and Miss
Mary Soyar eloped to Springfield,
Tenn, Wednesday evening and
were married, returning the same
night.
The elopement was not the result
of opposition from any source, but
merely to be a little romantic.
Arriving in Springfield it took
but few moments to secure the
necessary papers, and Rev. Mr..
Fisher, of the Methodist church,
performed the ceremony.
They returned home on the 10
o'clock train and went at once to
the home of the brides mother on
South Main, where they will live
for the present.
Mr.. Startling is the oldest son of
Circuit Clerk J. M. Startling and is
a manly and handsome young fell
low, of powerful physique, but not
yet 81 years of age. He has a re-
sponsible position with Jack Mead
or, the hardware man, and was
back at work yesterday morning as
if nothing unusual had happened.
His bride is the oldest daughter
of Mrs, o. d. Soyars, who came to
this city from Slaughtersville few
years ago. Her father was the late
DR.. ]. l.. Soyars, one of the most
prominent physicians of Webster
Miss Soyars graduated
from the Hopkinsville Public
School in the class of 1899 and has
since been a reigning belle. OF un
usual beauty, she possesses must
cal, literary and histrion talents of
a high order. She has delighted
the people of Hopkinsville more
than once by her sweet singing and
acting in amateur oper-
attic and dramatic entertainments.
She is still in her teens and one of
the loveliest of the younger set"
Of Hopkinsville girls.
AS stated above, Mr.. and Mrs.
Startling will be at home at 1926
South Main Street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
MISS LAURA BLAKELEY
Dies of Heart Disease Tuesday
Near dracey.

Miss Laura Blakeley, oldest
daughter Of Mr.. I'D. Blakeley died
at her home near Gracey Tuesday
morning after weeks illness. Her
trouble was some form of heart fail
ure.She was most estimable young
woman, a consistent and useful
member of the Baptist church, and
one who will be missed in all church
work and deeds of kindness. Her
funeral WAS preached at the family
residence Wednesday. The body
was buried in the Blakeley burying
ground near by. Her parents and
other near relatives have the sym
pathies of many friends. Her un-
timely death was a sad blow to
them all
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
LAST EXAMINATION
For Certificate Of Qualification For
School Superintendent.

Friday and Saturday the last ex-
animation, prior to the election, for
certificates Of qualification for the
Office of School Superintendent will
be held. The law provides thatth
examination shall be held under
the supervision Of the county judge
and county clerk, assisted by an
other competent person. The ques-
tions are prepared by the State
Board and come sealed to be open
ed as used, one branch at a time.
AS soon as used they win be sealed
and returned to the State Board,
and this Board passes upon them.
Prof. r. Fl. Renshaw, the candi-
date on the Democratic Fusion
ticket, is the only applicant to be
examined in this county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
NEXT MEETING PLACE.

The following committee to select
the time and meeting place of the
next oonclave was appointed: La
fayette Lyttle, Ohio, Chairman;
Harrison Dlngman, District Of Col.
umbia; Jos. J. Hooper, louisiana;
Henry Gibbons, Nebraska; Graham
Dukehart, Maryland. "'"
1 The committee will report to-mor-
row afternoon or Friday, probably
the latter. ~ '
The report of Grand Master
Reuben ii. Lloyd contained the fol-
lowing: Ms,
1.-THE order is in most satisfact-
DRY and healthy condition and
steadily growing. The present
term which began July /, 1889, COM
menced with ia, $40 members and
closed with l26, LOS. The order is
In a much more healthy condition
than it was before the promulga-
tion of the decision that voluntary
remaining a non. affiliate in lodge or
Chapter IOi SlA uOuluS WOulu duCSI
membership in a commandery, for
now every member of the order is
sustaining it, root and branch.
The report of the grand Treasur-
er, II. Wales Lines, shove d receipts
of 81 900, and net cash resources
of SAT, ESQ. The report of the
Grand Recorder, VIM. H. Mayo,
contained these figures: Net gain
in membership in 1899, 2,444; in
1900, 1890; in 1901, 4,304, the year
ending July 1. There are at pres
ent 1859 Communicates, with
membership of l25,108. The States
having over 1000 airs as follows;
California, 1850; Connecticut, D.
600; Illinois, o,5S7; indiana, 1851;
Iowa, 4,378: Kansas, 1901; Ken
lucky, 1895; Maine, $500; Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Islands, 1912;
Michigan, $3.50; Minnesota, 2,739;
Missouri, 4,6O6; New Hampshire, D.
234; New York, 1853; Ohio, 9,945;
Pennsylvania, 1888; Texas, 2,270;
Tiscon sin 3,l49.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
LAST DAY.
Teachers Institute Will Finish
It's Program To-Day.
"The Teachers" Will Be The Prin-
cipaI Topic For Discus
sion.

The county Institute yesterday
was attended by more than ordi-
nary intesest.
The principal discussion of the
morning session photography par
tiripated in by the Instructor, Prog
J. G. Wright, Prof. c. e. Dudley,
Miss Stoner and others. Miss Alace
Lander read an interesting paper.
Advanced Grades, was discussed
by A. Bogard, j. M. Burnett and
w. H. Croft, In the afternoon DR..
f. M. Sites discussed the relation
of trustees. Miss Emma Stevenson,
Mrs. Matte Doss, Mrs. Mamie
Keith and others also discussed
different branches of school man
agement,
At night Miss Koon, of Dycus-
burg, gavea recital and there was
more excellent music.
To-day is the last day. The
principal topic this morning will be
The Teacher, which will be dis
cussed by half dozen teachers.
This afternoon school manage.
ment and Reading will be discuss
ed and the institute will adjourn at
four o'clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
HOWISON'S POSITION.
Is Delicate and lie May ASK For
Relief.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The i'm
preston obtains here that Admiral
Howison will be asked to be re-
lieved from sitting as a member of
the board of inquiry in the Schley
case. 1'hisis on account Of the
criticisms in regard to his alleged
Boston interview, in which he
favored Sampson, Friends Of Adj
miral Howison declare that it
would be best Tor him 70 decline 10
serve rather than suffer the embar.
rassment he would sustain. as ~.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
PLACED IN JAIL.
Ernest Arnold Resting Quietly Be-
hind the Bars at OwensbOro.

Ernest Arnold, who was ipdicted
IN circuit court, Monday on a
Charge of attempting to secure the
release from Jail Of his brother
Losh Arnold, was arrested this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Ollie
Haynes on the farm Of Jake Young,
near Powers. He was delivered to
Judge owen and, in default Of bail,
was placed in jail.-owensboro In
quirer INHElA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
WheeIer's Dates.

Congressman Charles X. Wheel
err is making an active speaking
campaign for the United States
Senate. He has just announced
the following speaking dates; Elk
ton, Sept. 9; Kirkmansville, Sept.
10; Eairview, Sept. II; Trenton,
Sept. IL. U4s0
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
WHEELER'S COURIER.
Young Henry DrexIer Was,
Drowned Last May.
His Father Has Just Learned.
of His Fate Through
Gen. Wheeler.

Until this week Mr.. Henry
Drexler has been in ignorance Oh
the fate of his son, Henry Drexler,
Jr., who was drowned ia the At
lantic ocean last May. After per-
sistent efforts to find out what had
become of him, he finally wrote TO-
Gen. Joe Wheeler and has Just.
heard from Gen. Wheeler.
Drexler when only 10 years old
went with the American Army to,
Cuba and became courier for Gen.
Wheeler. The old General became
very fond of the boy and took him
with him to New York ard secured
him employment at the Waldorf
Astoria for a while. Lateu hha. bow,
came home and after a yearor more
returned to New York and was
employed by a Mr. Winslow, on his
pleasure yacht. The rest Of the
story is told by Gen. Wheelers
letter, as follows:
Swami Cottage, Newport.
X. l., Aug. %, 1909.
Henry Drexler, Esq,
Hopkinsville, Ky,
My DEAR SIR;-Your letter of in.
quiry about your boy, which vo,S
sent me, received.
1t pains me greatly to tell You
that Henry was lost from a launch
on which he was employed early in
May The gentleman who found
the launch notified me at once ara
j should have let you know, but L
knew nothing of Henry's relatives,
whether his father was alive. NV
family was greatly distressed, as
were also Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow,
in whose employ Henry was at the
time. had not seen him for more
than two years until he came 70 the
inauguration the 4th of March.
/ used to have letters from him
from Henderson, KY, and when he
come to Washington, March 4th he.
told me he came from st. Louis.
where he had been employed in a
a hotel. A day or two after 1 re-
turned from Washington, Henry
came to New York. He was anx-
ious to get something to do there,
and ! got position for him at the
Waldorf-Astoria, where l saw him
often, as / was stopping there.
His employer told me that he did
well and that he would promote
him in the fall.
Mr.. Winslow employed him for
the summer for his launch and he
left the hotel the first of May. I
think it was the eveningof Monday,
the 9th, that he came to the hotel to
sec me, but l was out, He saw my
daughter and told her that he was
getting along beautifully, that Mr..
and Mrs. Winslow were most kind
% him and that he was delighted
ff,ontlnuna an man p...s is ,It
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
Odd Fellows Elect.

The Odd Fellows Lodge has cleo
ted Messrs. G. II, Champlin, w. H,
Lee and Geo. e. Randle to repre-
sent the lodge at the Grand Lodge
meeting at Lexington, the third
Tuesday in October. .4'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
GREATLY IMPROVED,
IRIS. Beckham, Wife Of Kentucky's
Governor, Will Recover.

Mrs. Beckham continues to i'm
prove, and her physicians are en-
tirely satisfied with her condition.
Her fever. which has Appealed ev-
cry other day, has entirely left her
and there is now no doubt OF her
complete recovery. The patient is
left with nurses at night 1.''V
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30

There will be a meeting Of the
stockholders of the Consumers Ice
and Coal Company at city Court
Room, Tuesday night, Sept 3rd, at
8 o'clock, for the purpose of elect
ing board Of directors.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
DENVER WON.
Westerners Capture The First
Honor at Louisville.
Trophies of Silver And High Value
Reports of Officers Are
Heard.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 28.zColora-
do Commandery No. l, of Denver,
before an admiring throng of 49,
600 people, and under the critical
eyes of board of judges and rep
resentative of the Knights Templar,
to-day captured first prize in the
competitive dill of the teams from
communicates of the Knights. st.
Bernard No. IS, the favorite with
the majority of the spectators, cap
tured second place, while Golden
Gate No. 10, of San Francisco, and
Hanselman No. 10, of Cincinnati,
came in for third and fourth prizes
respectively.
California Commandry No. be-
ing the only mounted command, had
no difficulty in capturing the trophy
for the best appearance and drill
on horseback. The other contest
ants were Columbia Commandry No,
2, of Washington, d. c., and Allie
gheny No 30, of Pittsburg.
The drill was the feature of the
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-30
JACKETS

have just received from New York "a Ladies and Misses
Elton Jackets-every distinct style in its selfno
alike all satin lined throughout and beautifully trimmed
Nays Blacks Casters and Red All have the handsome
just thing for light fall AS long they last
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
HOUSE
OF Worship Dedi-
Gated Sunday.
Members of Fourth
Church of Christ
Have Model New Home
In Akron.
Raised SIS, 900 to Apply on Build
ing Fund Sunday.

The new building of the Fourth
Church of Christ was informally dedi-
Gated Sunday morning. Rev. L. l..
Carpenter, of Wabash, Ind, delivered
an eloquent discourse in the morning
and afternoon. Prof. Allen Davis
had charge of the music. The formal
dedication will be held this evening
Pledges to the amount of $1,000 have
been received and this will cover
nearly all of the cost of building.
The present building is model of
convenience. On the main floor there
Is an auditorium, lobby, and six class
rooms. In the gallery there is a lobby
and six class rooms, corresponding
to those below. The class rooms are
so arranged that they can all be
thrown into the auditorium, thus en-
abling the church to seat comfortably
about $50 people. The auditorium is
seated with fine oak pews made by
the Grand Rapids Seating Co. The
basement contains a commodious lee.
ture room, a kitchen, toilet rooms, coal
and furnace room, and lobby cor.
responding to those on the upper floor
The church has spared no pains in
making the building complete in every
respect.
Services will he held all this week
as follows:
Monday evening Rev. L. L. Carpen
ter will conduct the dedication exer
cises.
Tuesday evening, Rev. j. G. Slayter
will preach.
Wednesday evening there will bt
an entertainment under the auspice.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
HAPPY PHILADELPHIA !
(From Tho New York World }

The great public building of Philn,
aelphia, which has been for so many
years in construction, viii ON June %
be turned over TO the Mayor as It's rep
resentatiVe. The cost of this mighty
mass OF masonry is S2i,O0O,0O0. max
Ing 1t political operation" beside
which the Tweed Court House seems
petty larceny
Because of its regard for the char.
teter and public services OF Senator
Quay, Philadelphia has just presented
10 him and his business associates,
thirteen great street railroad franchises
without price or tax or limit--a reward
Of more millions than Britain bestow
ed upon Marlborough and Wellington
together
Thus no sooner Is one mine OF "lev
enue" for the politicians worked out,
than another and richer ard deeper is
opened.
Happy Philadelphia! Happy Penn.
yylvania!
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
of Arthur Riley and his class of boys.

of Arthur Riley and his class of boys.
The program follows:
Selection, 20th Century, Musical
club; song The Hearts Springtime
Mr.. Il, A. Upham; piano solo, selected
Mis-. Elva Beardsley Severns, song
The Village Blacksmith, Arthur Riley,
reading, \ Connubia Controversy
Miss Edna Renrdsley; song, . Shining
Light, Mrs. Richard Ward; bagpipe
selection, Scotch and Irish airs Mr.
John Mckay. Royal Scotch piper
duet, tsacredl, Love Divine, Nh, ". A.
upham, Mrs, Richard Ward; song
Farewell Sweet Flowers, Miss Eliza,
beth Lee; reading, The Raven, Rev
W, u, Van Noorhis; song, selected, Mr.
Z, 4. Cpham; bagpipe solo, Mr., Me
Kay, song, What the Chimney Sang
Mrs. Richard Ward; selection, Goth
Century Musical club; accompanies
Miss Cora Hartong, Mrs. Elya Beard
slcy Severns,
thursday evening Rev. Luther
Moore of the Third Church of Christ
win pleach, and Friday evening ser
vices win he conducted by Rev. q
w. Moore OF the Second.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

reincarnated, making way for the end
OF the world, and he incidentally laid n
claim TO immortality until such time
AS his work shall be accomplished
Il have special information" shouted
the general ovelseer to his followers,
that a law has just been juggled
with special reference 10 me. These
doctors have fixed it SO that an lnsan-
ity complaint does not have to come
from a relative now, but may come
from any man who says he acts in pub.
lie interest,
DO you know what this means? 1t
comes from the same men VINO are
calling me paranoiac. 1t means that
they are going to kidnap me. They
will try to get me some night They
will carry me To 4 hospital and bind
me hand and foot. Then they will
beat and torture me till they make
me insane. That's what they will do.
the tiends, the scoundreds! say to
Zion, ON guard | want overy mem.
ber of Zion, and every male member,
especially, to remain after this service
and plan with me how TO protect our
selves from these scoundrels ana
thieves. The emergency is great.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

Some of the newspapers of Philadel-
phia want Mayor Ashbridge impeached
because he gave away $5O00,000 worth
of franchises, They insist that the
Mayors action is the straw that rill
break the back of the bosses. l1iis
may be true, but outsiders WHO have
noted the zeal and regularity with
which Philadelphia does her aharo 10
ward rolling up that 10000 ma ,ority
every year for boss made tickets, nre
not very apprehensive about the backs
OF the bosses
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
NEW ROAD
Planned by Akron and Chicago
Capitalists For Wooster.

II. L, Overstreer and Frank n.
White. Of Chicago, and H. II. Camp, "
Akron, We're in the city Saturday
morning ana We're in consultation with
the Executive committee of the Board
of Trade for short time, says the
Wooster Republican, These gentle,
men were on prospecting tour and
were considering the adyisability OF
building steam railroad to new coal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

You may as well expect to run n
steam engine without water as to find
an active, energetic man with torpid
liver and you may know that his liver
is torpid when he does not relish his
food on feels duh and languid after
eating, often has headache and some.
times dizziness. A few doses of Cham
berlains stomach and Liver Tablets
will restore his liver TO It's normal
functions, renew his vitality improve
his digestion and make him feel like a
new man. Price 20 cents. Samples
free at all drug stores Il. Steinbacn,
er 8 Co, wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

The pastor of church at York, Pa,
stopped his services to arrest man
who was creating a disturbance at his
church. No policemen being about, the
offender was marched to the police sta.
tion by the pastor, 1t is hardly neces.
sary TO add that this strenuous exam.
pie has the approval of the Evangeli-
cal alliance.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

Hon. J. Park Alexander is out for the
Republican Senatorial nomination
against Geo. Sieber over in the Summit
county district He says that he has
tried to keep out Of the contest but as
his health is better and his friends ur-
gent, he has resolved to give genial
George "a run for his money" Medina
Gazette. Rep.l
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
OUTSIDE VIEWS
Of the Contest For Senatorial
hOnorS.

]. Park Alexander is out as a can
didate in the Summit county Senatorial
district for state Senator against Sic
Der. Alexander only had one term
when Sieber came out against him and
won. If J. Park don't get the pins
knocked from under him this time he
will be lucky man.-Wadsworth
Banner. Rep)
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
Wanted to be Pro-
tected
From an Insanity Com
plant.
Repeated His Claim to I'm.
mortality.

Chicago. June 17.-(Spl.J-Johp Alex
ander Dowie announced at his meeting
in Zion tabernacle yesterday that GER
tain physicians of this city had form
ed a plot to kidnap him, lock him in
a detention hospital and beat him on
the head and back till he should lose
all his reasoning power and become
really insane,
With all gthis Dowie repeated contin.
ually his pretentions to being Elijah
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

The Toledo Bee is be ,sting because
a Toledo rooster hatched oat n brood
OF five chickens. 1ne conclusion Is
drawn that 1t was Demociatp rooster
In that 1t was opposed to permitting
the Incubator trust to monopolile the
business.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

County Republican convention that the
Hon. Geo. NJ Anderson should not he a
member OF the delegation to the State
convention. But he will be represent.
ed by his next friend City Commits
sioner James A. Wilson.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
! WISE qno ss W
/ " se Otherwise.

Policeman ice Kempel can never be
appointed city Cog catcher.
4 + +
II beg.ns to look as II the clean
f-eet crusade had petered out.
+ + \
IT was real nice OF General Dick IL
ave the resolutions all ready,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

mo man can sit in the Mckeesport
Council and save his soul" is Council
man Harry l.. Abbotts reason for re-
signing. We wonder what Mr.. Abbott
would have to say were he a member
pf the philadelphia Council?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

1t has developed that Gen, Dicks
Keneralship Is not OF an invincible
quality in Ashtabula county. Repre-
sentative w. S. McKinnon, whose de
feat had been ordered by the Akron
Congressman, will be re-nominated
for third term by what the dispatch
es term IAN overwhelming vote"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

A blessing alike to young and old;
DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry; natures specific for dysentcry
diarrhoea and summer complaint.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

fields. After the meeting at Wooster
they took a drive over the route they
had in view.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17
MONDAY, JUNE II.

IL we had been Mark we would have
let Tom choose the girl.--New York
Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-17

Help wanted or house for rent? Try
the Democrats want columns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

P. Schoenfeld and wife to D. c. Stuart
S125 lots $50 and 1872 Logan avenue. Jno.
NOrton's second addition
Geo. NJ. Deibert and wife to Cyrus God
dard. 800, lot 5, Grant avenue, Pleasant
View subdivision
F. Thompson to Chas Hammond, $50,
lots 1 and Atlantic avenue, Wentforth
Place addition.
NJ. A. B. Malone and husband to G. L.
Baughman, $3.50. lot $50 and south half
554 Lincoln street. TROOPS second addi-
ton.
Mary J. Moves to P J. Carlson, 5000. lot
16S and south half 166 Buchanan street.
Fl. Kanode and wife to F. Wyatt, $3.50
part lot 4 in Sc Il TO- u, 10.
473, 475, All. 479 Fillmore street, Middaugh's
second subdivision.
Mary Truda and husband to w. o. Big
ham, $3.50, lots and Norris avenue, Nor
ris' subdivision
w. NJ. Lyttle and wife to Chas. Brad
shaw. So. lot 637 and north half 639 Clay
street, Martin & Dennis addition
L. A. TrOwbridge and husband to c.. w.
Hodgson. 1920, lots $40 and 351 Monroe
street, RitchieS addition.