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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23
AROSE TO THE OCCASION.
A Ratified Fell Boy Who for Once Did
what He Was Asked To DO.

what He Was asked tn DO.
WINSTON. WHO is a New Yorker. was
in Chicago. last week on his way to
Denver. shortly before his arrival a
new bell boy had been added to the
hotel force. When Willie came every
enc said the limit had arrived. Not
hut that Willie meant well. He was
understood. with great blue eyes. and
a sensitive mouth. and he took guy
ing" with a pathetic smile that earned
him many dime in recompense. No
che seemed able to decide whether
Willie was q stray angel or merely
deeper than the average boy.
From the time Winsiow first saw
Willies innocent face he took fierce
ard unreasoring dislike to the boy.
Willie. on his part. became terrorized
at the first sight OF Winslow. The
sound of that gentleman's voice caused
him TO tremble violently. Owing TO
the fascination that Winslow had for
him it became practically an impos-
sib.lity for Willie to remember any or
der he was intrus;ed with. Half way
down the stairs he would awake from
his trance and realize that he did not
know wha. he was going for. After
two attempts at going back for re-
petition of the order Wiiiie's whole
moral nature became deranged. AL
though he Invariably forgot Ass
wants. nothing DIt brute force could
have dragged him back for further in
sirucgica. Thus it IVES that Winslow
got shaving water at noon and stamps
IL the morning. lemonade when he
sought directory and cigars when he
asked for 4 telephone.
After a day of il Winslow settled
down into Il cold study of the boy. In
New York boys were bad enough. In
Chicago they evidently. through some
climatic idiosyncrasy. drew for hotel
serviiors on the State aslyums for the
feebie-minded So with endurance
bern OF experience he gave his orders
and grimly awaited the always start
ling results. Then ne talked to the
Toy and sent him back Willie's eyes
grew set and his brow despairing, but
he toiled on.
I'm the AFTERNOON Cd NlHSlOW ue-
parture for Denver he was paying his
bill. when he called Willie. hanging
fascinatingly near
Il want YOU he said slowly. glar-
ing into the boys eyes. Ito so up
stairs and see ii left my toothbrush
and comb in my room. Toothbrush
and comb, toothbrush. toothbrush.
toothbrush. Don't forget what
want. boy. And hurry, too. Got to
get my train"
N-no, sir, yves. sir" chartered Will
lie.
Winslow hung about impatiently,
watching the clock like a hawk. Only
TWO minutes 20 spare. Just as he
caught up his bag 10 depart Willie
came On a dead run across the floor
his face aglow with the sense of a
lofty mission we'll performed.
Yes. sir, re cried eagerly. you left
en-
WINSTON gaZed hard at his empty
handed emissary. His lips moved. but
no words came forth. Then with an
inarticulate snarl he stepped into the
waiting carrr!age.-C hicago Daily
News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23

unwilling 10 employ him A judge
who has only just left the bench pro-
fessed one day. while he was listening
to junior. not to understand VITA,
he was saying. and when at last the
unfortunate Junior began to shout the
judge sweetly remarked that it was
very difficult to understand any gen
tleman who insisted on putting hair
screen on his upper lip
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23
A Land Without
House Flies
Interesting Notes
on This Insect
in Porto Eico.
Ely Tiaicr George C. Croft, M. Q.

FORKS natural history state that the house fly does not exist
~ Porto Rico country conditions
present for its existence 1t is always there is
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23
.esese:e
"MENTAL DETECTIVES
o.
Physician Pennsylvania
CTECTIVES."

Mineed
the of
in the pity
citizenship
in
lection and erncnt o forward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23
Personal Appearance.

Don't you think a mans personal
appearance may help or hinder him
great deal?"
Il do answered Senator Sorghum.
take my own business, for instance.
A senator isn't nearly so apt to try
to bully a fellow statesman of an
athletic and pugilistic type as he is an
understood man. "-Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23

Between Madagascar and the coast
of India there are about 10000
islands. but only 600 of which are in
habited. but most of which are capa-
BILE Of supporting population.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-23

The victim of love at first sight
sometimes lives to regret that he had
not been fitted with second sight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
MARRIED HIS STEPMOTHER.
Young Georgian WEEDS Ills Fathers
Divorced Wife.

A marriage With unusual ane
embarrassing complications recent
ly took place at Tilton, Ga. in the
union Of L. L. McAuister, says a
special from that place. They
we're both married and took a train
/ for their home at Fitzgerald, where
they Immediately separated on be
ing told that their marriage was
Illegal.
Mr.. McAllister is almost p years
old and the bride 81. She was the
groom S stepmother, being his ia
theirs fifth wife, She has two in
teresting children, who are now her
husband half brother and half sis
ter.
10 early girlhood Mrs. McAllis-
ter married the father of her pres
ent husband, a man then advanced
in years. They came to Georgia
with the Fitzgerald colony, and two
years ago she obtained a divorce
from her aged husband, the court
giving her the care Of their two
yong children.
Some time after the divorce L. L
McAlllster came to Fitzgerald and
there met the young woman, who
was an expert photographer, at
which profession she earned her
living. A feeling of mutual esteem
sprang up between the young man
and woman, and they became bust.
ness partners. Esteem ripened
into love
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
STRANGE SUBSTANCE
Fell From the Heavens and Is
Used For Fences.

Some time ago the inhabitants re
siding near Danville 'h"nght the
entire heavens were falling. Mys'
terry still surrounds the wonderful
occurrence. About 9 O'Clock at
night fiery mass descended from
space and struck rhe ground on the
farm of John Drelssler. Investiga-
ton proved that the substance re-
sembled burnt rock.
A dozen wagon loads of the stuff
has been hauled away and an in
exhaustible supply appears to be
buried for many feet in the earth.
1t is being used to make fences.
The only reasonable theory that
has been offered so TAR is that the
mass came from huge meteor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
Whooping Cough.

A woman who has had expert
eDce with this disease, tells how to
prevent any dangerous consequen-
ces from it. She says: Our three
children took whooplug cough last
summer, our baby boy being only
three months old, and owing to our
giving them Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy, they lost none of their
plumpness and came out in much
better health than other children
whose parents did not use this
remedy. Our oldest little girl
would call Justify for cough syrup
between whoops. JESSIE PNKEY
HALL, Springville, Ala. This Rem
edy is for sale by all druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
LOWRY EVANS.
Popular Pembroke People United
in Marriage This Week.

L. N. Lowry, Jr., and Miss
Alice d. Evans were married at
the residence of Mr.. w ]. Massie,
in Pembroke, Wednesday evening
at 7 o'clock, Elder J. NJ, Gordon
officiating. Shortly after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry, with a
large party of invited guests, re-
paired to the home of the groom S
parents, where a reception was
given,
The groom, who IS in the employ
of the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany as lineman, is one Of PEN
broke's most popular young men.
The bride has been a resident OF
Pembroke only few months, bu
has made a host of friends by her
loyable disposition and charming
manner Her former home was
Arkansas. She attended school
here several years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
Enroute to New York.

Mr.. A. M. Wallis left this morn
igg for New York, accompanied by
his wife. Rev. Francis Lee Golf
left last night. They are commits
sioners to the Presbyterian Gener-
al Assembly which meets in New
York City next Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Wallis VIII spend a few
days en- route at Baltimore, Md,
and from there they will be accom-
panied by their sons, Messrs. Fred
and Allan d. Wallis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
HOODS SarsaPaT'iIEa

Admiral Sampson was a brave
and accomplished officer and man
of such a high order of ability that
he headed his graduating class.
He stood IN with the Mckinley ad-
ministration and though only a
captain when the Spanish war
broke out, he was promoted over
the heads of many ranking officers
and placed in command atSantiago.
Unfortunately be was temporarily
absent when the battle came off
and the honors of the victory fell TO
Sch'ey. In reporting the fight he
claimed the victory Tor the "forces
under my command, " and by so
doing brought troubles upon HIM
self that probably FASTENED his
heath. He was upheld by the ad-
ministration but public opinion was
all against him, in favor of Schley.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
FOR WORTHY CAUSE
And Packed House Should be the
Result.

Interest in the Old Time Fld-
dlers' contest to be given at the
Tabernacle Friday night, May 10,
is increasing with each day and the
entertainment promises to be a huge
affair. Contestants for the valu-
able prizes are getting in readiness
and many of the best performers
known in this part Of the State will
compete.
The Hopkinsvllle orchestra has
kindly consented to aid in the en-
tertainment and will render several
selections during the evening.
The proceeds, after the expenses
of the contest are paid, will go to
wards reducing the tabernacle
debt, as previously stated, and this
alone should guarantee a packed
hOuSR
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
The Most Common Ailment.

More people suffer from rheuma-
tlsm than from any other ailment.
This is wholly unnecessary too, for
a cure may be effected at a very
small cost. G. w. Wescott, OF
Meadowdale, n Y, says: Il have
been afflicted with rheumatism for
some time and 1t has caused me
much suffering. / concluded to try
Chamberlain Pain Balm and am
pleased to say that it has cured
me. " For sale by all druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
Threatened Raise Averted.

County Attorney o. H. Anderson,
T. j. Tate and J NJ. Renshaw, the
committee appointed by Judge
Fowler to go to Frankfort to pro-
test against the increase in the as
sessment on county property, sue
ceeded in getting the two per cent.
raise on town lots removed and the
three percent on farms reduced to
one per cent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
MUSEUM FREAK
VIII be Seen at The Street Fair
This Month.

The freak calf mentioned in the
last issue os the Kentuckian will be
on exhibition at the street fair Mr.,
r. S. Gary, who reported it, has
sold it to DR.. c, E. Roussey and Mr..
Upshaw Buckner, who have it at
Cooper's stable, raising it on milk,
1t has no eyeballs and where the
caudal appendage should be there
is only a tuft of hair 1t is healthy
and vigorous and though blind
smells its way about seeking the
milk on which it is led.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Rev W. H, Walker, of Lynn,
Mass, has received a letter from
his son, J. b. Walker, a private in
the 10th infantry, now at Sorsogon,
in the Philippines, in which he
charges that 1000 Filipino prisoners
were shot in platoons over graves
they had been forced TO dig. and
that a priest who acted as confess
sOr and general was hanged before
the slaughter of his command. The
soldier says that Lieut.. Burr COM
manded the Americans and the
slaughter occurred Is miles from
Sorsogon. Private Walker enlist.
ed at the outbreak of the Spanish
war and was one of thosec ommend.
ed for bravery at the charge OF
San Juan hill. From a China regi-
ment he was ordered to the Philip
pines.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

The Democratic Committee of the
Second District, composed of nine
members andthe ex oflicio chairman,
will meet in this city to morrow eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock to settle upon
the time and method for nominating
a candidate for Congress. The FIVE
candidates will appear before the
Committee and it understood that
at least three of them will ask for
a primary election,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

President Roosevelt has refused to
permit the French Government to
confer the Cross of the Legion of
Honor upon Admiral Dewey aud
Lieut. Gen Miles. This refusal
has created a sensation in diplo-
matte and army and navy circles.
The officers directly concerned and
their friends assert that the Presi-
dents decision was due TO a wish
to further humiliate them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

During the life of the Ffty.sev-
enth Congress eight members have
died, namely: Crump, Of Michigan;
Polk, of Pennsylvania; Cummings.
of New York; Otey, Virginia; Sal
mon, New Jersey; Bro,ius, Penn
sylvania; Burk, Pennsylvania;
Stokes, South Carolina. Four were
Republicans and four were Demo.
Gratis. Three Of them-Cummings,
Otey and Salmon-died within four
days, since the first of May. Still
there are five men in this district
who want to go to Congress.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

The amount estimated as neces-
sary for the payment of our pen
sions for the coming fiscal year is
513S,500,00 Compared with the
pension expenditures Of other gov
ernments, as based on the figures
Of the last two years, it is more
than double the total Of all OF them
put together.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
AGAIN UNITED.
Mr.. Jas. E. Cooper Welded to His
Former Wife.

The marriage of Mr.. Jas. E.
Cooper, of this city, and Miss Carrie
L. Rieke, OF Paducah, occurred at
Paducah Yesterday and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper arrived here last eve
ming. They will board at Mrs. Ida
Chappell's.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

The revolution in San Domingo,
headed by Vlce-President Vasquez,
has succeeded and President jim
iuez has sought safety in the
French consulate. There was
heavy lighting for two days pre-.
ceding the capitutation of the gov.
ernment forces.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
Chronic Consultation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

The President committed from
Imprisonment for life to 10 years
the sentence of Isaac Stone, con-
victed in Kentucky of murder on
November 25, 1895, on the ground
that circumstances show that the
prisoner did not do the actual
killing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

officer Geo. Sigel won the prize
offered by the Times to the most
popular policeman in Louisville.
Officer Thos. J. ONeil was second.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Frank Stockton, Sol Smith Rus
sell and Bret Harte have all died
within thirty days. There seems to
be strange fatallty attending
our humorists as we'll as our Con-
PresSmeu.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Now that the FESTIVAL season is
at hand, the coroner is expected
To do an increased business IN the
holding of inquests. The average
has recently been only one a week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

The trustees of the Kentucky
Confederate Home have organized
by electing Col Bennett H. Young
President and H. p. Mcdonald
Secretary. The trustees will adj
vertise for proposals for home on
a site of not less than 80 acres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Gov. Jefferson DAVIS, OF Arkan-
has pardoned a negro convict
on condition that he be.
come a citizen of Massachusetts
within thirty days, where he can
enjoy the sympathy expressed for
the "Poor oppressed negroes Of the
South. ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Judge Tnos. H. Paynter has been
renominated for Judge Of the Court
ct Appeals, IN the Sixth district,
without opposition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Several members of the Legisla-
ture called upon Gov. Beckham
Tuesday and urged him to again
seek the Democratic nomination for
Governor. 1t is not believed that he
will need much persuasion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Last year 0,755 persons took their
own lives, and the year before only
5 $40 committed suicide. CompaIl-
son with other years shows that
more women killed themselves than
ever before. Before this the pre-
portion was FIVE to one in favor of
men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
CLOSES MONDAY.
Queen of the Carnival Contest
Nearing an End.

Miss Elizabeth Morris still leads
Miss Annie May Reynolds in the
contest for Queen of the Carnival, by
about 500 votes. The contest will
close Monday at 9 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain
Murcury

MurcurY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
mo it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescription from
a reputable physician, asthe dam
age they Will do is ten fold to the
rood you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-.
featured by f. J Cheney, and Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting di
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrb Cure be sure you
pet the genuine. IT is taken inter
nally, and made 10 Toledo, O.. by
II. +. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free. Sold by druggists, price 75c
per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Nearly 200 doctors attended the
meeting of the State Medical Society
at Paducah.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Arch bishop Corrigan died in
Now York, aged o. years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

1t may become chronic.
It may cover the body with large,
lnflamed, burning itching, scaling
patches and cause intense suffering.
It has been known TO do SO.
Do not delay treatment
Thoroughly cleanse the system OF
the hulnors on which this ailment de-.
ponds and prevent their return.
The medicine taken by Mrs. Ida f. Ward
Cove Point, Md was Hoods Sarsaparilla
She writes: Il had a disagreeable itching on
my arms which concluded was salt rheum.
l began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and IN
two days felt better. 1t was not long before
l was cured. and have never had any SKIN
disease since"
Hoods SaFSapRE'fNa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. II is positively unequaled
for all cutaneous eruptions. Take It,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

Mr-C. H. Johnson shd fsmily, of
Cairo, Ills, are visiting relatives
here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

OF Daviess county, as candidate Tor Congress
IN The second congressional district, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
q lie anthori1ed b announce
MR.. WEBB c. BELL,

I1III' I'11'@-7T
OF Christian County. as a candidate for Railroad
Commissioner in the First Railroad District Of
Kentucky. subject 70 the action of the Demo
cratic party. Election NOV. lYuS'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09
MAY g 1902
ANNOUNCEMENTS!

we are authorized 10 announce
HON. JOHN b. BRASHER,
OF Hopkins county, as candidate for Congress
n the second district subject 70 the action OF the
Democratic party. Election Nov. 1902.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-09

We are authorized TO announce
JUDGE Z. p. TAYLOR,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
DEAD IN RIVER.
A Woman's Hat and a Note
Found Floating.
Pains Taken to Cause a Belief
in Her Suicide.

Leavenworth. Kan. Nov. lin the Mis-
souri, river near here d womans straw
hat with the following note has been
found:
ITO Whoever Finds This: Please take
the clothes to the Journal office and they
will send it to 445 North Twenty-sixth
street, Lincoln, Neb. This is to mark the
place where l. Mrs. Al Sechrest, and baby,
have gone to rest in the deep Missouri"
The womans family lives in Lincoln.
The hat was identified by a restaurant
keeper in this city who says it's owner ate
several meals at his place last week 1t
is believed that Mrs. Sechrest is the wife
of Frank Sechrest. who was killed by DIT.
Zorn at Kansas City three months ago in
a dispute over board bin. The river is
being dragged.
Kansas City. Nov. 17.-Mrs. Sechrest
was supposed to have started for Kansas
City to testify in the Zorn case, which
was set for today. but up to this hour she
had not been located. The killing OF Sc
christ by Zorn was a sensational affair
and Mrs. Sechrest was the states principal
witness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-17
SKELETONS FOUND.
Remains of Persons Who Drank
Poisonous Water.

San Bernardino, Cal, Nov. IA par
ty of prospectors headed by Henry Ar
neil, who is well known all over the
desert mining district, has arrived here
bringing word of the discovery in
southern Nevada of the remains of sew
eraI people supposed to have peea a
party of prospectors.
Arneil and party had been prospect
ing in Nevada and were on their way
to this city, intending to come by the
way of Mormon Springs. When near
what they supposed was Timber noun
tain, they were attracted to a spring by
around it which could be seen for
were startled to find first a part of q
human skeleton and little farther on
the remains of several other sLoIefons.
showing that quite a party had perish
ed.
Although the finding of a human
skeleton on the desert is not an =vent
that creates much excitement. the dis
cOvery of the remains of entire par
ty caused much wonder among the
prospectors, especially when they were
so near a water supply. The cause of
their death was soon revealed, however
No sooner had the members of the par
ty drank water from the spring than
they were seized with cramps. some of
them suffering intensely. Suspecting
that the water contained a mineral
ions against drinking more of it, and
after resting over night started for this
city, bringing with him samples of the
water. The water was analvzed by a
chemist and proved to be heavily
charged with arsenic,