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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-24

road passes, to the admiring
gaze of countless thousands of
citizens and strangers seeking
new fields for development.
Hopkinsvlle will be your 0hjec-
tive point and when the Tennes-
see Central rnductor calls, "All
off for Hopkinsville!' YOU will
make no mistake to get off. For
YOU may rest assured that no
stranger will go unwelcomed, no
hungry man will 60 unfed, nor
will the naked g unclad within
our gates.
AS people the CITIZENS of
Hopkinsville, perseverlng, pro-
gressive and enterpriSing, vouch-
safng proper consideration and
attention TO manufactures and
business men OF every type who
NAV b. seeking loCa-
ton for the establishment of
their several branches of indus
try, yet positively requiring nm
allowed integrity Is the passport.
And to all responsible persons a
cordial invitation is extended to
Join us; and the following brief
summary will demonstrate why
we feel justified in a tempered
pride over the inducements
offered.
Hopkinsville, the city whose
merits we accord, has never mad
a boom" Its growth has been
steady and natural. If the spi-
ders of conservatism are allowed
to spin the webs of cautiOnin the
window of opportunity, the peo-
pie of a city may become as OBJ
livious to that which betokens a
splendid future as the bats are
10 the oscillations of Jupiter.
Climate and Sell.
The climate and soil of Ken
lucky, and particularly of Hop
kinsville and its surrounding
country, is delightful. The long,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-24

each day 1.-The ancient miracle of
suns decline" and each setting
lends an additional glory to the
scene below. Nature was truly
prodigal of her beauteous gifts,
when she arranged this imme-
date section, and the deft touch
of civilized man has completed
this grand earthly picture.
Free turnpikes extend from
the city in every direction
through this beautiful country,
affording unlimited pleasure to
the lovers of this delightful and
healthfal recreation. Many OF
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-24

laria. with its debilit tting influ-
rnce is di>eipated bv breezes
that sweep 50 delightfully."- over
this city.
Picturesque Surroundings.
Coming towards Hopkinsville
from anv direction, the traveller
is entertained bv scenes which
increase in beauty until the city
is reached. This prosperous
locality is located on the banks
of Little Rivera silver thread
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-24
The Baptist Church. Recently Erected at Cost of $3Ooo0

b facing; and the laSsitude so
com mon to the low lands during
that season is unfelt upon the
elevated portions of Kentucky.
Chills and fevers are almost
strangers in this section; con-
sumption is very rare, and ma
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-24

town. So Christian county was
obliged to give way and the name
HOpkinsviIle was adopted in hon
or of Gen. Sam Hopkins, a gal
liant officer of the Revolution.
To commence at the beginning
of HopkinSville and give a true
detail of the rise and progress of
business and industry-when it
was com menced and by whom is
a task beyond the power of man
to perform. Suffice it to say,
that to the sound and unerring
judgment and foresight of her
sturdy pioneers, a solid and
substantial foundation was laid,
on which is now built one of the
handsomest, most wide-awake
and thoroughly progressive little
cities in the State of Kentucky.
Referring to the early settle
ment of Hopkiusville by way of
comparison, we will just men
tion here that in 1904 the town
was posed of blacksmith
shop, a tavern, a courthouse,
one store and few log cabins.
In those early days the mer-
chants bought ;heir goods in the
East about twice a year. Some
times the goods we're hauled in a
wagon all the way from Phila-
delphia, but most generally
shipped from Pittsburg in flat
boats down the Ohio to the mouth
of the Cum berland, thence up
the river to Canton or Clarks-
Vile.
Thoroughly Lighted.
This city is lighted by electric
ity and can claim one of the best
equipped electric plants in
Southern Kentucky tits under
the management Of up.to-date
business men, who are fully alive
to the demand of an enlightened
public.
Water Supply.
Hopkinsvllle is blessed with a
fine system of water works. The
supply is obtained from Little
river about one mile above the
city, where the pump house is
located. The water is pumped
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-24
Climate and Sell.

The climate and soil of Ken
lucky, and particularly of Hop
kinsville and its surrounding
country, is delightful. The long,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-12-06

lar and was emphasizing the need for
silence by sundry prickings with the
Ferara-
Say. quick! what to do with him,
Jack?" he demanded when / came up;
and now my. slower wit came into play.
"Out of this to some safer dressing
room, and I'll show you said l; and
forthwith we marched our prize up the
valley long musket-shot or more.
When the soldier had leave to speak
he begged Justify for his life. as you
would guess; but we gave him a short
shrift. If the plan l had in mind should
have a fighting chance for success 1t
must be set in train before this trooper
should be missed.
So. having first gagged the poor devil
with his own neckerchief, we stripped
him quickly; and l as quickly donned the
borrowed uniform and became at least in
outward semblance. lighthouse trooper
of that king whose service had once for
sworn. The items of small-clothes,
waistcoat and head-gear fitted me pass
ing well, but when 1t came to the boots
we stuck fast and I was forced to wear
my own foot-covering.
The change made.-and you may be-
lieve no playhouse actor Of them all ever
dotted or donned a costume Quicker-we
bound our luckless captive hand and
foot pinned him face downward in the
sward, and so leaving him with only his
boots for a memento-happily for him
the night was no more than goose-fiesh
cool--we raced back to our peeping
place on the skirting of the camp
ground.
Here Dick wrung my hand. calling
himself all the knaves unspeakable for
letting me take a risk which he was
pleased to call his own; and with that 1
stepped out into the freight and was
fair afoot in the enemy's camp.
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From the hillside just below this pow
der rock l could look back upon the camp
en- enfilade, as an artilleryman would
say. Nearest at hand was the half-moon
of Indian lodges with the hollow of the
crescent facing the stream, and cal
dron fire burning in the midst. Around
the fire a ring of warriors naked to the
breech-clout kept time in a slow shut
fling dance to a monotonous chanting;
and for onlookers there was an outer
ring Of squatting figures-the visiting
Tuckaseges, as l supposed.
Beyond the Indian lodges and little
higher up the gentle slope of the savan-
ma, were the troop shelters; and beyond
these, half concealed in the fringing of
the boundary forest. was the tepee lodge
of the women.
On the bare hillside beneath the pow
der magazine 1 made no doubt / was in
plainest view from the great fire, and
the proof of this conclusion came shortly
in a believing hail from Falconnet.
''Ho Jack WardenI" he called, making
a speaking trumpet of his hands to lift
the hail above the chanting of the Indian
dancers. Have a look at that shelter
whilst you are over there and make sure
twill shed rain If the weather shifts"
Now some such long-range marking
down as this was what had been ang-
ling for. So came to attention and sa-
luted in soldierly fashion, thereby rails
ing great laugh among my pseudo-com-
rades around the trooper fire-a laugh
that pointed shrewdly to the baronet-
captains lack of proper discipline. But
that is neither here nor there Having
my masters order for it. 1 climbed to
the foot of the powder rock.
Here the bare sight of all the stored
up devastation set me athirst with a
fierce longing for leave to snap a pistol
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ms rascals may not be so drowsy as
they look"
He nodded, and we backed away to
make another circuit which fetched us
out on the up-valley side of the encamp-
ment Here we could look down into
a smaller glade or bottom meadow on
the stream where the horses of the band
were cropping bush grass It was the
mare among them that set me thinking
OF pickering venture to the full as
hareorained as that from which I had
put now diSSuaded Richard Jennifer.
I'VE shall need another mount and
Mistress Margery's saddle" l said. Lie
you close here whilst l play the horse
thief on these reavers."
But. my dear lad was rash only for
ed. The Catawba himself could never
run that gauntlet and come through
'Mayhap," / admitted but yet"
He cut me of in the midst, winding an
arm about my head by way of an ex-
tinguisher One of the redcoat troopers
Longing before the great fire had risen
and was coming straight for our hiding
place.
I saw not what to do; should have
done nothing, I dare say, till the man
had walked fair upon US. But Richard
was quicker witted.
:, Give me your sword" he muttered
mine will be too long to shorten upon"
and when the Englishman's next stride
would have kicked us out Of hiding Dick
rose up before him like the devil in a
play, gripped him by the collar and laid
his swords point at his throat.
Follow me, step for step, or you are
a dead mani" he commanded; and So
pacing backward, he led the fellow, with
mask, out of the circle of freight and
into the safer shadows of the forest.
When had made a creeping detour 10
join him he still had his man by the col
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CHAPTER xxx.
IN WHICH. HAVING DANCED. WE
PAY THE PIPER

IN WHICH. HAVING DANCED, WE
PAY THE PIPER
Measured by the sense which takes
cognizance OF pauses 1t seemed no more
than moment between the stamping
out OF breath and its gasping recovery.
But in the interval the scene had shifted
from the open savanna to a thlnly set
grove OF oaks. with the stream Drawing
through the midst.
To the biggest OF the trees was
tightly bound and a little way apart
fire. newly kindied, smoked and blaze9 up
ftfully. BY the light OF the IRE a good
score OF the Cherokees were gathering
deadfalls and dry branches to heap be-
side me. and from the camp below. the
Indian lodges Of which were in plain
view beyond the intervening horse
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But your 1 would say.
MY place is inside Of that soldier
Gordon our friend is drawing about his
dove-cote. I shall be at hand when she
needs me, as I promised"
Aye, so you may be; but not alone"
said /; and with that we fell. to r0nning
like pair of doubling foxes through the
wood on the steep slope behind the lodge.
striving with might and main to gain
the laurel thicket whence we had made
our first reconnaissance before the con-
vcrging lines of the redcoat Gordon
should close and shut us out.
We did it by the skin of our teeth.
diving to cover through the closing gap
not a second too soon. When we were
in and hugging the bare ground under
the scanty leafing of laurel. / take no
shame in saying that would have given
a kings ransom to be at large again
Had there been but one OF us the covert
would have been cramped enough; and 1
was painfully conscious that my bor-
rowed coat Of scarlet was but a poor
thing to hide in.
To make it worse. FaIconnet. who
had Jagged behind at the fire, was now
heaping fresh fuel on. and this revfving
of the blaze made the place as light as
day. With the nearest links in the red
coat chain no more than a pixies length
at our backs. we dared not stir or
breathe word; and. all in all, We might
have been taken like rats in a trap had
any one of the sentries on our side OF
the circle CHANGED to look behind him.
Having repaired the fire TO his liking.
the troop captain came up to pass a
word or two with his lieutenant They
spoke guardedly together. but we could
hear-could not help hearing.
You have seen nothing, Gordon?'
Nothing, as yet"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-14
Gut Off in His Youth.

There is a story Of a man of 70 who,
when he was asked if his father lived
to be an old man, replied that his IA
Their was upstairs putting his grand
father to bed. There is another set
ting Of this old story,-old enough to
be new,-which is told by the New
York Times as coming from South
ern Senator, who was explaining how
healthy his part of the State is.
A mountaineer, 90 years old, and his
wife of 90 were returning from the
funeral of their eldest child, who had
died at the age of II.
AS they discussed their loss in deep
grief, the wife said:
Il always told you, John, that we
should never raise that child"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-14
Bills Introduced-Senate.

BY Mr. Frear-Prohibiting accident
insurance companies from assuming q
liability i'll excess of One-tenth of its as
sets.
By Mr.. Dixon-Prohibting fishing
through the ice on Eagle lake for five
years.
By Mr. Crowley-Authorizing State
game wardens to take fish at all seasons
for propagatng purposes.
BY ID. Evans, Jr.-Regulating passen-
ger rates.
BY Mr.. Dudgeon-Providing system
Of civil service for all appointiye offices
connected with the State. The measure
provides for the appointment of a com
mission of three to take charge of exam
nations. Present incumbents are to re-
tain their positions i'll the event the com
mission deems them competent.
BY Mr.. Chandler-Simplifying conSoi-
idation of school districts.
By Mr. Frear-Proyiding for the tax
alton of credits.
BY Mr.. demonstrating two de
positories for Milwaukee County.
by Mr. Smalley-Providing for raising
of Il school fund of 100000.
By Mr.. Dinsdalc-Directing the com
missioner of labor to inspect tenement
houses to determine sanitary conditions.
BY Mr.. Dudgeon-Prohibiting federal
officials from circulating nomination pa
pers at primary elections.
By Mr. CONTEMPLATING from noon
Saturday until midnight legal holiday.
by Mr.. notwithstanding municipal
court at Green Bay.
BY Mr.. Waterman-Prohibiti nicklc-
in the-slot machines.
By Senator Riordan-Providing fer
the election of game wardens and super
intendent of public property.
Bills Passed-Senate.
No. 30S Notwithstanding married
women to assign interest in life insur-
ance policies.
No. sos Wylie)-Relating to obnox-
ous animals running at large
IT'S MISUNDERSTANDING civil and
criminal jurisdiction on county court,
WaukeSha County.
16S Misunderstanding to exemption.
9SS (Gaveney)-Relating to proceed
ings for ascertaining damages in iniunc-
ton actions.
1O6S misunderstanding term OF re-
gents.
Bills killed:
S4S Reukema)-Relating to garnish-
ment.
SOS MISUNDERSTANDING to removal
of cases from justices Of the peace.
134S misunderstanding to oaths and
Acknowledgements.
distributing to garnishments.
The following bills weer ordered en-
crossed:
156S-Relative to garnishments.
165S-Relating to property exempt
from taxation.
SSS--Relative to fees Of register Of
deeds.
Bills IntrcdUced-Assemb
BY Mr.. Potter-Amending the statutes
relative to fire and navigation insurance
fees.
BY Mr. Lang (by request)--Amending
the statutes relative to detachins terri
tory from cities.
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$500

good luck with my pen IS turned into a
weapon against me. But" he added,
eve will not quarrel. Never an angry
word between these two laundering rela-
tives, who do not know their own minds
We will spare each other between this
and the York road. We will wait till
matter"
Miss Holland!" vried Sarah Eastbell.
What do you mean?
Miss Holland is in the York Road
apartments. She came from Worcester
with me this afternoon"
with you! You went to escort her
then?"
mo. I went to see her, to tell her
the news Of her prosperity, and to offer
her my congratulations, after which l
said good morning"
"Well?' said Sarah, almost sharply
now.
"NVell. an hour or two afterward she
turned up at the railway station, and in
common politeness l could but offer her
my escort back to town. She was very
anxious to see you, she said"
"Ah! she said So" answered his sec
ond-cousin. There was no further argu-
ment after the Introduction of Mary Hol-
lands name into the conversation. The
harmony of their last evening togeth er
was effectually settled after that. Bet
ter to have ended all in a storm of words
and tears than in the grace and unnat-
ural silence which followed. Sarah had
no idea that she was a jealous woman
until then, for Lucy had not made her
jealous last night-only reused in her a
| feeling of intense Indignation at the sus-
picions which she had sown broadcast.
But for Reuben Culwick to speak of
Mary Holland in this off-hand way was
very different. matter; and her heart
sank like a stone and refused to stir any
more with hope or pleasure, or eyeo sur
prise.
When they were in the York road Reu-
ben said:
"She is not in good spirits, but I hope
Tots has been companion for her while
we have been away"
as the child with her."
''To be sure" said Reuben; SIS not
Tots-but there, Mary will explain for
herself"
"Maryr echoed Sarah Eastbel.
They went upstairs into the front room
on the first floor, where sat by the fire.
side the young woman whom we have
known by the name of Mary Holland.
Tots was in her lap, with her child s
arms round her neck, and her little head
soothed upon a mothers bosom for the
first time in her childish recollections.
at is her child them" said Sarah in a
! low whisper.
Eyes, to be sure" answered Reuben
carelessly.
Il am in a dream" murmured Sarah.
But you are very close to the wax
ing" added her cousin Reuben.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-14
CHAPTER xxx.

There was another inmate of the room
which Reuben and his cousin had enter
ed. Lucy Jennings was standing on the
hearth rug with her hands clasped to-
gcther, and her grave white face turned
toward mother and child. She had reach
ed home before them, having a better
knowledge of the shortest cut to York
Road than Reuben had.
Mary looked round as the cousins came
in together and a sad smile fickercd on
face grown careworn with anxiety. She
did not raise her head from that of her
child as Reuben and Sarah advanced,
and Reuben said:
Mrs. Peterson, have brought an old
friend to shake hands with you-to ex-
press her regrets for al that past distrust
which she has had, as we'll as l."
Sarah had only heard the first two
words.
Mrs Peterson" she exclaimed.
'"Then you-you-"
Il was Edward Peterson's wife," she
added YEARLY and sadly-"yes."
But not in the plot against you,
Sarah" said Reuben; Fighting for you
in the first Misunderstanding to me to
come to the rescue-kept forever in
doubt concerning you-held down at last
to silence by the awful threat of her
childs death-beleving in your safety
through it all, and striving once more for
you and against her husband when she
feared his treachery had deceived her"
And he was true to his word" Mary
added with sigh, 'for the first time in
his life. 1t is a long story; spare me
for a few days the history of a school
girls secret marriage, a bitter repentance,
a husbands desertion, a long uphill fight
to forget past that had become terri
BILE and full of humiliation. | did not
know then that Bessie lived, and was one
link of love that held me to my old life.
| have come to London for a few words
of explanation, Sarah; they are made at
a sad time" Mary said "but l could
not rest, after Reuben's visit to me--not
even for an hour after my husband
DEATH"
Edward Peterson is dead" exclaim-
ed Sarah Eastbell.
She was surprised-she hardly knew
why, but she was sorry for his death. He
had plotted against her-he would have
killed her rather than let her escape
without a ransom-but she did not be-
AII1 Ills ilIS' anu IL lCII AfAt'A y
a young and pretty widow, too-but what
had that to do with it,"
He died within an hour of your cous-
ms visit this morning" said Mary.
And you are here" replied Sarah
wonderingly.
"Ah! you cannot understand that, j"
said Mary, you who will love your hus-
band all your life. But my love was
crushed out quickly, and only my duty
took ME to his bedside-my regret for
the last mistake which brought about his
death, and his last act of yengeance."
His last act of vengeance. repeat
ed Sarah.
Half an hour after Mr.. Culwick had
left me, my husband changed suddenly;
he wholly realized, and for the first time,
that there was no hope for him in this
world, and-what did he do?" she added
with a shudder.
He should have asked pardon Of you
for blighting your life" said Sarah.
He should have sought pardon of his
God" added Lucy Jennings.
He tore the last will of Sumon Gull
wick into hundred pieces, lest l should
claim my right to riches by It," answer
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-14
Teachers Must Beg.

In Siberia the salaries allowed teach
ers are so small that in order to obtain
food and shelter they are compelled to
humiliate themselves by begging. This
is only another way, however, of get
ting the public to pay the cost of keep
ing school. 1t is in the power of the
government to remedy this, but in Rus
STA the necessity for the diffusion Of
general intelligence has not as yet i'm
pressed itself upon the Car.
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EXneditinua.

She-When l rang you up at the club
to-day it didn't take any time for the
one who attends the telephone to get
you.
He-Well, you told him you were my
wife, didn't you?
She-No, told him 1 was not your
Yife.-New York Herald.
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5<lE "
n 33!2',,,5t{ l<Ni66EaJ.

The fight for woman suffrage is being
carried on in an exceedingly active man
ner, although thus far it has been conin-
ed mainly to letter writing and the
bombardment of the members with liter
allure pertaining to the right of the wom-
en- to vote. The Woman's Column, a
bi-monthly publication of Boston, Mass.
Is being made use of in the way OF at
fording enlightenment to members and to
impress them with the fact that Wis
consin is far behind some Of the other
States of the Union in the matter Of
woman suffrage. The campaign Of edu-
cation, however, while attracting some
attention because being forced upon the
members, is having little effect, for the
circulars are thrown away almost as soon
as they are received. Few take the time
to read them. The members have far
too much to occupy their attention at the
present time to give much time to tho
perusal of pamphlets. There is little
doubt that members, or at least many Of
them, will lend willing ears when the
fair lobbyists appear i'll person, as it is
understood they propose to do. Many OF
the members are exceedingly susCepti-
bit. and as the woman lobbyist will be q
refreshing change from the kind that
have been at work up to the present
time, they will have no difficulty i'll find
ing ready listeners in both houses. In
four States, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah
and Idaho, women vote upon terms Of
perfect equality with men, while in all
of the forty-eight States, with the cXcep-
ton Of fifteen, woman suffrage in some
form exists. European countries are
claimed to be far ahead of the United
States in the matter Of woman suffrage,
as in England, Scotland, Ireland and
Wales, according to the claims OF the
suffragists, the women vote for all Off
GERS excepting members of Parliament.
In the Australias and in New Zealand
women have the same privileges rs the
men at the polls, while in all European
countries, excepting Greece, Spain, Por-
tugal, Holland and some of the German
provinces, the women enjoy some form
of suffrage. Wisconsin, the women
claim, is behind the times in progressive
ness along this line, and now, it is de-
clared with flourish, is the time to He-
form.