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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08
CARD OF WITHDRAWAL.
tion, Geo. w. Hickman Addresses
Letter TO Voters.

To the Democrats Of the Secone
Congressional District Of Kentucky
Convinced that if each one ot The
-four candidates for the Democratic
nomination for Congress should con.
tinue in the contest, my candidacy
would be illogical and could not
prevail, and believing that each of
the others will thus continue, ! now
withdraw from the race.
l hoped when first announcing
my candidacy that no candidate
would offer from the two large
counties Immediately between which
is located the far smaller unity of
Mclean. But it developed that in
those counties favorite syas as
pred, as well as l, to represent the
district, and that if they remained
in the race could NOT at this time
be honored with the support of their
which, otherwise, might /
reasonable expect. And it has
been urged with considerable effect !
that / should serve out my term as k
State Senator.
Unable to longer hope for the eX-
oected changes in the situation
which could give necessary promise
If success to my candidacy, leave
he field to the three worthy Demo
rats with whom Z have been cou-
ending, pledglng to the one who
succeeds my strongest endorsement
ind heartiest support from date of
lis nomination.
To the friends who have support
ID me in all parts Of the district,
Ind with such gratifying devotion
n my own county, l beg to express
leepest gratitude and forever.
hall always proudlT appreciate
heir faithful advocacy of my cause,
which advocacy has gained for me
/ following that in other circum-
tances would secure to me the
nomination. Heartily thanking my
riends again. asking tsat they join
ne in entire good will towards each
# the remaining candidates, and,
ogether with all Democrats, be-
tor the NOMINEES for Con-
rress the largest Democratic ma
ority Sor many years, am,
Fraternally,
g. w. HOCEMAN.
CalhOun, June 28th, 1902.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08

You can be cured Of any form of tobacco using
easily, be made we'll, strong, magnetic, full OF
new life and vigor by taking AO-T0-BACy
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. Over 8 NU GOO
cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed book
let and advice FREE Address STERLING
CO., Chicago or New York. 47
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08
Worlds Fair Band Secured.

One secret of the excellence of
Phinney's celebrated band of 32
pieces, which is to play at the Lex
lngton Elks fair, August Il to 10th
lies in the fact that every member
is an artist and each member fully
understands what is expected Of
them by their leader in every point
of phrasipg and tone, Mr.. Phinny
is never at loss to provide on short
notice a unique and appropriate
program. Concerts at the fair will
be given night and day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08

SUPPLEMENTARY.

Highest amount of indebted
ness of any stockholder,
person, company or firm,
Gncluding IN the liability
OF the individual member
thereof directly or indi.
rectly, if such indebted
ness exceeds 20 per cent.
of capital stock actually
paid in and actual amount
of surplus Of the bank Z 1872 II
How is indebtedness stated
in above item l secured?
(See Sec. 583, Kentucky
Statutes) ...: Collateral
Highest amount of indebted
ness OF any director or Of
hcer, if amount of such in
debtedness exceeds 10 per
cent. of paid-up capital
stock of bank. (See Sec.
5S3, Kentucky Statutes) None
Does amount of Indebtedness
of any person, company or
firm, including in the liza
bility of the company or
firm, the liability of the in
dividual members thereof,
exceed 80 per cent. of paid
up capaitl and actual sur
plus?. ............... .. No
Amount Of last dividend. E. a 900 90
We're all expenses, losses,
interest and taxes deduct
ed from before declaring
dividend, and was not less
than 10 per cent of net
profits of the bank for the
period covered by the div
idend carried to the sur
plus fund before said divi-
dend was declared?. ... Yes
(See See, 800, Kentucky
Statutes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08
To the SeashOre.

Arrangements have about been
completed for running the annual
Old Point Comfort special to the
seashore in August. Though the
date has not yet been fully decided
upon,it will probably be August -.
The conditions, limit of tickets,
ETC., will be about the same as last
year and an official announcement
of same will be made in few days
with full particulars.
This is decidedly the most pleas
ant trip that can be taken from this
section and many who went on the
first seashore special have never
since missed a year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08
Kentucky Fair Dates,

Richmond, July 14-S9.
Georgetown, July 2226.
Madisonville, August 50.
Danville, August 5-S.
Lexington, August lilo.
Lawrenceburg, August 1922.
Shepherdsville, August l9 p.
Maysville, August 2O-23.
Shelbyville, August 1923.
London, August 27-29.
Florence, August 27-SO.
Germantown, August 1880.
Bardstown, September 90.
Ellzabethtown, September 9-I2.
Bowling Green, September 1O-1:
Glasgow, September 1913,
Ewing, September l1-13.
Louisville, September 22-27.
Hartford, October IA.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08
PROGRAM SKETCBED.
MalGi1g Arrangements to- Enter
tain the Editors

Mr.. y, G.. Watkins, of L9agieVille,
;and Mr. e. A. Gullion, Of Carroll
ton, were in the city Monday malS-
ing arrangements for the. meeting
'of the kentucky Press association
in this city on July p and, %.
These gentlemen are OLD the. ar
rangemant FuogTam. The. chief
business was to confer with tte To-
cal committee on arrangements, IN
order that a program might be ar
ranged without any hitch "A con-
ferencs was held at the Offices of Col.
Cary &pplsgate at which. Mayor
Yewell. COL Applegata,, w. G..
Adams and j. W McClllCch were
present.
The outlines Of the program were.
sketShed. The local committee will
meet and arrange all datails within
the next lew days. The members
Of the association will arrive aboat
noOa or little after on Tuesday,
July .. They will be escorted 10
the Elks' club where the reception
will be held. In the afternoon a
business session of the association
Will be held. At night an addsess
will be delivered, probably by Edi-
tor Henry Watterson. A baBquet
and ball will probably follow. The
next day a business session will be
held in the morning, after which the
visitors will be shown the city.
On Wednesday night before the
editors leave on their annual outing
in the North they will be entertain
ed by County Clerk Josh It. Griffith,
at his handsome new residence.
From the entertainment the party
will go direct to the depot and
board the train.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08
SO2 = THE GREAT SUMMER RESORT. \ 1907
DAWSON SPRINGS.
ARCADIA HO USE
Dawson. Hopkins County, XIV.
LOCATION:

These celebrated chaybeate and salt springs immediately
the Louisville and Memphis the Illinois Central r
formerly Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern Railroad 1875 miles WEST
Louisville, KY, and SO miles of Ky. ~
The Arcadia
tanning oO persons The owners OF the hotel also
the guests 81 the Arcadia House have free Springs Without
ceage nvaids should mmber ne and v
offer daptages to visiting Springs The d and @
salts are manufactured at these Springs pamphlets Etc p
n M. HOLEMAN co. Propreors
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08

State Of Kentucky. County of Christian. IS.
j. h. McPherSau. Cashier Of Bank OF Hop
kinsville. a Bank located and doing business
at No. > Main street. I'm the city of Hopkins
vile. i'm said county. being duly sworn. says
that the foregOingreporI Is in all respects
true statement of the condition of the said
Bank, at the clo-eof business on the 3Oth day
belief. and further says that the business OF
said Bank has been transacted at the location
amed. and not elsewhere; and that the above
e port is made in compliance with an official
notice received from the Secretary OF State des-
-natng the 3Oth day June 1902, as the day
pa which such report shall be made.
j. 4 McPheTsOn Cashier.
Henry {. Cant, Director.
G.. II Bush, Director.
W.T. Fowler. Director.
subscribed and sworn To before me by J. K.
MCPHERSON, the 1st day OF July 1902.
j. 2. Braden. y. 7.
In and for Christian County.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08

Highest amount of Indebtedness of any
stakeholder person. company or firm,
iinCludmg in The liability of the com
pany lr firm the lla bilityOf the indi-
gidual members Thereof directly or
Indirectly. ii such indebtedness eN-
ceed- % per cent of capital stock ac-
ually paid iu, and actual amount of
surplus of the bank. k.................
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-07-08
A dreat sporting. News journal.

A Great Sporting News Journal
The illustrated special sporting
section of THE SUNDAY CHICAGO,
REcoRD-HEARLD thoroughly de
serves the attention of everyone in
terested in sporting news. 1t is al
ways beautifully illustrated, and.
embraces four full pages, covering
with the thoroughness that salts
iies to the utmost the whole realm
Of sports. Baseball news. racing
news, bowling news, cycling news,
pugihstic news, golf news, yachk-
ing news-a!l the sporting news Is
given with the greatest degree Of
.fullness and interest. Bhe spoyt-
ing page of the daily issues is also
exceptionally POPULAR self-eVi-
dent fact to those who have noted
the general vogue of THE Chicago.
REcoRD-HBRALD among spoyting
men,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

weakened. Thinking he was going to
pass over" he telegraphed to his faith
er at Lineville to come to him. He
concluded his career was ended and
he wanted to see the old man before
he died Uncle" Ben went to him.
The officers We're suspicious of eyery-
thing and everybody and the old man
was only allowed to be with him
short time, and then only in the pres
ence of the guard. The old man bid
his outlaw son goodbye and came
back home. Ben didn't die, and as
soon as he recovered from his wounds
was tried and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary at Lansing, Kan, for twenty
years. 1t was supposed the last chap
ter in his criminal career had been
written when he was turned over to
the warden, but it was not. He re-
NAMED in this institution less than
two years, when one evening in No
vember, 1900, he and another convict
overpowered the guard and escaped
after desperate running fight. He
went back to his old haunts in the
territory and organized the gang that
is now terrorizing the southwest with
their rendezvous in the Wichita noun
tains. The last raid by his band of
desperados is of too recent date to be
recounted here, but it is only a ques-
ton of time until they meet their just
dues, and it is sure that Ben Cravens'
bones will never lie in the family bury
ing ground near his boyhood home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
GET NEW TESTS.
Burlington Route Firemen Must Have
Good Edmation.

Burlington Route Firenen Must Have
Good Educ alton.
Men seeking employment as firemen
on the Burlington route hereafter must
be able to do. a pretty severe problem
in arithmetic, recite lesson in geogra
ply, and a few other things besides
showing perfect physical develop
ment. All this came about by that
road adopting rules laid down by the
Master Mechanics association and the
superintendent association subject to
g twelve months test. Many of the
Iother roads of the central states are
watching the experiments of the Bur.
lington's new method with interest
and among those who are contemplat.
ing entering the service of that road
as firemen, arithmetics, elementary ge-
ographies, handbooks of spelling. and
histories of America are at a premi.
UNI.
Education Needed.
Engineers are made from firemen,
and the educational test Is being given
upon the theory that intelligence of a
high order, brains and good Judgment
are essential on the right-hand seat of
the cab as well as sound constitution
and good eyesight.
The fact that many applicants have
been unable to answer correctly sim
pie questions like the following. given
in recent examination, demonstrates
the officials claim, the need of a high
er standard for firemen:
Who was the first President of the
United States?"
During what years was the civil
war fought?"
Who was President during that pc
riod?"
Who is President at the present
time, and by what party was he elect
ed?"
Who discovered American"
In arithmetic the applicants are re.
CURED, for example. to add a column
of five numbers of five places each,
subtract any number of four places
from greater number, multiply any
number of three places by any one of
Two places and divide any number of
six places by any number of two.
Also Second Test
Ii he passes over this hurdle sue
cessfully the applicant is given paper
and required to answer in writing re-
garding what he would do in a by.
pothetical case of accident, injury or
killing of stock and also to write a
letter asking for employment, giving
facts about his life and opportunities
for getting an education. 1t is under
stood that the general rule shall be to
give preference to the applicants who
can show having passed the highest
grade in the public schools or schools
of equal standing.
The educational test is given by a
committee composed of the chief clerk
of the master mechanic of the road
and the road foreman. Before he ar
rives at the spelling and history stages
however, the applicant must pass a
rigid physical examination and must
not be above six feet two and 21O
pounds, nor below five feet seven and
lao pounds. Further to handicap him
he must be between the ages of 81 and
26 if he comes outside of the service
and between % and % if in the ser.
vice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Double Celebration Held in Agency
Monday Evening".

Monday Evening.
tFrom Tuesdays Daily.l
Mr.. and Mrs. S. " Sampson delight
fully entertained number of their
friends at o'clock dinner given
last evening at their home in Agency
in honor of the sixty-third anniversary
of Mr.. SIMPSONS birthday and the fif-
ty-ninth anniversary of the birthday, of
R. Hixson. The occurrence of these
events on the same date has been the
occasion of three similar gatherings
The evening was spent in very pleas
ant social manner. Those present
were:
Messrs. and Mesdames:
r. HiXson, j. G. Hawkins.
J. A. Vanzant Al Reynolds.
Mrs. c. S. Foste and Mrs. w, f.
Foster.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
KANSAS PIONEER Is KILLED.
Violent Death of Charles Aziere, Aqec
30 Years, in a Runaway

st. Joseph. Mo-, March 17.-Charles
Aziere, aged 50, who was one of the
pioneer history makers of Kansas, was
killed here in runaway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Des Moines. March u 1ao.

Representative Larrabee says he is
In earnest with his resolution which
VIII permit the removal of the state
university from Iowa City in the fut-
ure. But most of the other members
regard 1T in the light of joke ask
ed one of the house why it was
brought in. ITO supply a newspaper
item" he replied. Yet there is some
little worry in certain quarters over
the very mooting of the subject. and
an anxious desire to guage outside
opinion, editorial and otherwise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Snow which is hard pressed lasts
the longest
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Men who like the booze prefer to
do their economizing on laundry bills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

the only possible explanation. 1t NAV
be that Lewis and those with him hope
to gain in some way in other matters.
Insurance Legislation.
There is much talk of insurance
matters. To properly understand the
situation it must be remembered that
there are two standard policy bills
now pending in the legislature. One,
fathered by Meservey in the house and
by Whipple in the senate, is modelled
after the New York law, which has
stood the test of the courts for several
years, and every clause of which has
been interpreted to the satisfaction
alike of the companies and the insur-
ed. This is quoted as the most equit-
able measure yet devised to settle
points in controversy, and as such had
the endorsement of the business men
and larger interests in Iowa. The
other, which has been presented by
Durham and Townsend, gives over to
the state auditor the power which
should inhere in the legislature, max
ing that official the sole judge of the
policy and giving him authority to pre-
scribe regulations for the conduct of
one or the largest business iterests in
the state. For this reason it is open
to grave objections, and these objec-
tlosn, are being made known to the
lawmakers by their constituents.
l have it from member of the
house, who for obvious reasons wishes
to be unnamed that prior to the meet
ing of the general assembly, Auditor
Merriam served notice upon the vari-
GUS Insurance companies of the state
that If the legislature failed to pass
bill prescribing the form of policy, he
would make certain requirements, and
that If these were not met by the COM
panies he would revoke the license of
every one of them. The companies
took him at his word, and to show
their good faith and desire for equit-
able law endorsed the Meservey bill.
From the policy-holders of Iowa there
has come deluge of petitions, asking
that this bill be passed The insured
are anxious that the valued policy mea-
sure, which would increase rates and
weaken their security, shall be de-
feated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Iowa Soldiers Monument.

Bealer of Linn has secured a favor
able report from the committee to
which was referred his bill calling for
the appropriation of S15O.OOO for the
erection of monuments to Iowa soldiers
on the battlefield at Vicksburg. 1t is
understood that not more than $4,000
of the amount asked is to be available
during the coming biennial period. The
bill in its present shape is almost sure
to pass, as the members are DESTROYS
of showing due regard to the survivors
of that campaign and seige, and be-
lieve that the locations should be
marked and the monuments erected
before the veterans have answered to
the final roll call
JOS e. Morcombe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Champaign is quite often productive
ef a real one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

The lopgheaded man is seldom head
long. -.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Board of Control In DANGER.

The friends of the present regime
at the state educational institutions
are not at rest over the board bill. |
believe myself that it has less strength
than week ago. The very fact that
1T was referred back to the judiciary
committee for further consideration
is not a favorable indication. The
influences brought to bear against it
have been very strong and these are
beginning to count When the mat
ter came up on Saturday Stuckslager
of Linn attempted to have the same
referred to special committee of sew
en-, but this was objected to by it's
authors and upon the amendments Of
fered by Temple it went back to the
judiciary. These amendments are
along the line of criticisms pointed
out in former letter. They cut out
the clause which allows the board to
prescribe the courses of study and linn
its the power to select members of
the faculty. AS amended the board,
with the governor and the superin-
tendent OF public instruction shall
choose the presidents of the institu-
tons. The hearing of all interests
concerned will be before the house
committee on Wednesday, and this is
expected to be interesting. | believe
that there will be another reaction in
favor of the measure before it comes
to vote, when its provisions are bet
ter known and when it is understood
that the board is not intended to usurp
the powers of the present authorities
except where business qualifications
are needed. "The state education of
Iowa is entering upon new era" said
one to whom | spoke on the subject.
I'VE are about to build great buildings
and are laying legislative plans which
will necessitate the spending of great
sums of money. The present boards
of trustees and regents are good men,
as competent perhaps and to the full
as conscientious as any to be found
in the state, but they cannot give up
their full time to the good of the in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

Senator Lewis has moved to re-
consider the Molesberry bill allowing
railroads to increase their indebted
ness. ! am unable to find anyone who
can explain this move, and the sena-
tor from Page is silent as to his inten-
tions. AS the vote in favor of this
measure was decisive he can not hope
to secure its reversal, and hold-up is
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-22
CnuiD'NT PuRlEY.

Lewis Nixon who a few months ago
was made leader of the Tamnany Hall
organization in New York has resigned
from the leadership. When he accepted
the leadership it was given out to the
public that lie would reform and purify
, the organization. A few months associa.
ton with the followers of Richard Croker
have been sufficient to teach Mr.. Croker
that, as the EthiUpisn cannot change his
color nor the leopard its spots, Tamnany
is naturally so corrupt 1t is an impossi-
bility to work a reformation or purifca.
ton in its ranks. An effort was made to
get Mr. Nixon to remain as leader by
offering to give him a vote of confidence,
but he said he could no longer retain his
self-respect if he remained as leader.
1t is gratifying to know that Mr.. Nixon,
who is Virginian, is not willing to use
his ability and lend his great influence
to furthering the interests of corrupt
political organization. We wish he could
be back in his native State to administer
a similar rebuke to tie corruptionists who
have so long dominated the politics of
Virginia and who are trying to fix their
control permanently. --
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-22
NO PRAYERS FOR THIS CAT.
She Ceased Attending the Family
Evening DevOtiOns When They
Killed Her Kitten.

The three members of a household
at Red Rock, Pa, are the aged pro-
prietor, his housekeeper and the fam
lily cat. Prayers are the rule each
evening and the cat fell into the habit
of regular and punctual attendance.
No other cares that proverbially crowd
a cats life were ever allowed to in
terfere with this religious duty. AT
the signal for prayers the eat would
even leave a mouse half caught, or
give a doomed bird longer lease OF
life, and decorously compose herself
in the lap of the housekeeper, with an
air Of attention to the service that was
highly edifying. At the final "amen"
she went briSkly about her business.
But in an evil day there came kit
ten that was deemed superfuous, and
the sentence of death was pronounced
upon it, The head Of the family un-
dertook the execution of the sentence,
and, unknown to him, the old cat was
a witness of the scene
From that day the cat refused to
attend the prayer service, and cannot
be induced to listen to the prayers OF
one who had so shocked her sensibili-
ties. She faithfully performs all other
duties as before, and socially purrs for
the family on all secular occasions,
but rigidly draws the line at family
PRAYERS.