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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
BURIED IN CHRISTIAN.
Remains of hrs. Cook Inferred
Near LOngview.

Mrs. Fanni Cook, mother of Mrs,
Will Edwards, of near Lafayette,
died in New Providence, Tenn.
Tuesday, of consumption, aged C
years. She was a member of the
Presbyterian church. The body
was brought to Christian county
and uttered in the family burying
ground, near Longview.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

The revised list of dead from the
Earning OF the colored school at
Nashville, shows that six girls
were burned to death and six
p8tIled by jumping from the win
-aBOws. The bodies of the dead were
recovered and identified by rings
aud in other ways. OF the p
other women and girls hurt by
pan ping from windows, several are
SsOt yes out of danger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
Driven TO Desperation.

Living at an out of the way
place, remote from civilization, 4
family is often driven to despera.
ton in case of accident, resulting in
burns, cuts. wounds, ulGSrs, etc.
Lay' in supply of Bucklen S
Arnica Salve. It's the best on
earth. 25c at Hardwick's drug
store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

Miss Erline Sinclair, a school
teacher at Sullivan, Ind promised
1he school a treat when schoo! was
out. She failed to keep her promise
aud half a dozen Of the larger ctil-
6rea cut a hole in the ice and
backed her in a pond. She has
iSgcogbt damage suit of $4,000
et0s injuries received at their hands.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

Auditor Coulter says $40O,OO can
DE saved annually out of the pres
ent state revenues, which would
build a state capital in two or
-thTee years without an increase OF
taxation. The new capital seems
20 be a certainty this time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
A rlammoth Lemon.

Mrs. X. S. Lindsay, of Pee Dee,
raised on a lemon bush in her pit
this year, a lemon that measures
IA inches in circumference. 1t is a
curiosity in the lemon line.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

Happiness 81 but another name
for perfect health. Use Prickly
Ash Bitters and be happy. 1t
keeps the vital organs healthy and
we'll regulated. r. c. Hardwlck,
Special Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

Frederick k. Coudert, the we
skaowo lawyer of New York City,
died this week of heart disease,
aged Il years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
Crabtree-Pritchett

Mr.. J Y. Crabtree, of the Crofton
nelghborhood, and Miss Mamie
Pritchett, of Madisonville, Ky.
were married last Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

Or. Jas. w. Guest, OF Louisville,
has Just finished the task of eating
80 quail in 80 days. He ate an
extra one for good count.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

The KENTucK1AN comes out as
usual this morning, as Christmas
Gift to all its patrons. Here's wish
sng them one and all a Merry
Christmas and many happy re-
furus
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
WARD CASE.
Hearing has Been Postponed IN
til After the Holidays.

The Tennessee State Supreme
Court has postponed the hearing of
Ehe case OF Homer d. Ward, former
superintendent OF the Tennessee
odd Fellows Home, until after the
holidays. Ward has been returned
from Nashville to the Clarksville
Jail. He is under a 10 years SEN
tence to the state penltsntlary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
-DECEMBER 25. 1908

Rev. r. Pendleton Jones, pastor
oi the First Baptist church of
50wensboro, has resigned.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

Sixty-three lives we're lost in a
wreck on the B. & o. road at Daw-
son, Pa, Wednesday night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
Ray-ArmstrOng.

DR.. r. NJ, Ray, of Crofton, and
Miss Ethel Armstrong, of the same
vicinity, were married Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25

That's tbs condition q many sufferers
from catarrh especially ia tie morning.
Great difficulty Is experienced 10 clear
ing. the head enc throat.
No wonder cetarrh causes headache,
mpairs the taste, smell siid hearing,
polIutes tha hrath, aeranges TIE stom-
ach and affects tles qessc.
To cure catarrh, ireatment must Oe
CONSTITUTIONAL alternative ard tonic.
Il was afflicted with catorrh. ( took
medicines of different Kinds, giving each
9 fair ttial. h~l gsn.2aiis r.r worse until
could hardly hear, taste or smell ] then
concluded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
after taking fYe bottles [ was cured ana
have not had any return OF the disease
since-n EUGENE FoRsEs, Lebanon, Kan.
Hoods JdrS0pGritEG
Cures catarrh--it soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane and builds
up the whole system.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
Mr.. Radford Sick.

Mr. w. w. Radford, of Howell, is
quite sick with pneumonia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
ROSE FARM
70 be Established in a ssissippi
Delta BY Ohioans.

A vast d N. arden Of 5000
acres is what Onio hortlculturistS
intend 10 ttOlish ~ the Delta
section of Mississippi. They pro-
po-c t.,,. 4blish a rose farm and
$ 15i,a.ungs OF roses over the en-
tire T. tied States
IN. promoters have purchased
3 ,G0J acres OF Data land in ITALIA
sarchie County, Mississippi, adJac.
eat to the Lake Cormorant branch
of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
NEW SURGEON
For the Tennessee Central Rail.
road Company.

Dr. H. H. Wallace has been ap-
pointed local surgeon for the Ten
nessee Central Railroad company.
He is 10 every way qualified Tor the
place and no better appointment
could have been made.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
LEDFORD. BRAME.
South Christian Couple rlarried at
bennottstOwn Yesterday.

The marriage of Mr., William r.
Ledford and Miss Sudie Bell Brame
occurred at 5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mr. Jas. B.
Wall, niece of the bride, near
Bennettstown. The Rev. John d.
FIacher, of Cadiz. performed the
ceremony. The young people are
prominent and very popular.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-25
| A Mans Christmas!

You can hunt the map all over
and you can't find another store
wheTo there so many
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
EVcrNthfng In Ii. Place.

The owner of a certain up-to-date
farm here in the central west took up
the farm as a homestead and has at
tanned success entirely through his own
efforts. He has posted up in a promi-
nent place in each one of his buildings
the following motto: "a place for every-
thing and everything in its place. -
Needless to say every part of the farm
and every person who works on II
shows the indirect influence of this mot
to. The tool and machine houses are
sn such order that no time need be lost
in looking for implements. The rota-
ton Of the crops plainly shows the ever
present application of this motto. The
home, the dairy, the orchard and the
garden are all continual Illustrations
OF It's application. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary to add that this farmer does not
belong to the too long list Of men who
complain that farming doesn't pay
Prairie Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
BENITO, THE PARROT.
4 Cheerful Bird That Prevented
Horrible Murder.
frightened Life Out OF wouId-Be As
sassin by Quoting from the Ton
Comm ndments and De-
nouncing Homicide.

When it comes to parrots" said J.
Cheerful Layer. of Punto Perdido coun-
~. to a New Orleans Times-Democrat
nan. "the Mexican parrot is undoubt-
edly the most intelligent of the tribe
The fellow l owned for many years
bad belonged, ere he came into my
bands. to an old Spanish priest, and
bad picked up, little by little. the
larger part of the prayers and services
Of his masters church. He could
swear also-the parrot never lived who
wouldn't make cowboy look as small
rs the left eyelash of an infinitesimal
microbe in matters of profanity-but
theology was his forte. To this pc
culiarity Of Benito (the creatures ap-
propriate name) 1 owe the preserva-
ton of life rather important to my
self. Punto Perdido and the world at
large. When the incident am going
to tell you occurred Benito hadn't
been my property long, and his accom-
plishments had not as yet become, as
they did later, the wonder and the
pride of the entire surrounding coun-
try.
ITO be brief, I was then, as other
great men have been, the object Of
tmplacable and cowardly hatred A
number Of low-down, immoral charac-
tiers had sworn to encompass my death,
and g. greaser called Felipe, an assas-
sin Of considerable experience, had
been hired at the expense of % silver
dollars, American money, to stab me
to the heart Permit me to explain"
said ]. Cheerful Layer, with a COM
placency not altogether inexcusable,
THAT this sum is just ten times higher
than the standard tariff for assassina-
tons in Punto Perdido. An ordinary
person may be dispatched for $3.50 at
any time.
my family was out of town. About
eight p. m, just after dark, Felipe
sneaked into my residence and into
my bedroom, to await my coming.
There was no light anywhere, OF
| course, and the murderer crouched
close to the door. with the idea OF leap
ing upon me as ! opened it, and dis
patching me without noise or trouble
What his thoughts may have been
rs he lay in waiting is neither here nor
| there, but the conscience Of even SO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
GOOD ROADS SENSE.
Col. J. ID. kilIebre~ Tells why Farm
ers should Favor Government
Co-Operntion.

The rapidity with which the senti-
ment in favor Of national aid to the
common roads of the country has
spread, and the eagerness with which
the proposition is welcomed since the
Introduction of the Brownlow bill in
congress. have not only been highly
gratifying to the friends Of the meas
ure, but surprising and astonishing to
its opponents. The truth is the great
body of the farmers of the land are slow
in demanding what they are Justly en-
titled to. Had the same necessity as
the want of good roads among farmers
existed in relation to the manufacture
ing, mining or commercial interests of
the country. such a necessity would have
long since been recognized and met by
adequate appropriations from congress.
The tllers of the soil do not work in
concert for their own advancement BY
the census of 1900 the whole number of
people above the age of ten years en-
gagged in gainful occupations in the
United States was 29,074,117 OF this
number 1881 ,765 were engaged In agri-
cultural pursuits. No other specified oc-
cupation employs so many. The manu-
featuring and mechanical pursuits en-
ploy 7,0S5.992 persons; trade and trans
portation, 4,766,964, and professional
service, 1,25S,739. And yet the farmers
OF the country, that contribute more to
Its permanent prosperity than all other
classes combined, have the smallest
amount Of consideration in the matter
OF congressional appropriations. In ali
the history OF the past legislation Of the
country but few efforts have been made
to eQualize the benefits of congressional
appropriations. Until the rural mail
routes were established a citizen living
IN the country rarely received direct
benefits from the money expended by
the general government, except that
Tor the agricultural department.
The commerce of the country felt the
exuoerance of fresh and lusty life and
vigor from the improvement Of the
rivers and harbors, but this sxuberance
would have been vastly increased had
half the money appropriated for rivers
and harbors been applied to aid In the
Improvement and maintenance of the
public roads, tho very foundation of
commerce.
1t must not be imagined that anyone
proposes that the government shall en-
ter upon the work Of building public
highways without the cooperation Of the
state, county or other political subdi-
vision. The policy Of the government
should be to help those communities
that help themselves; to stimulate &C
uon and enterprise rather than to re-
press 1t by appropriating money to those
communities that do nothing for them
selves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31

O, shown by heavy dots. 1t has a three
eighths bolt through lower end and bot
tom board, then bolt through brace and
bottom board in center and also one in
upper end above top board.
The gate is then hung in position.
BY lifting the front end of gate, brace
q will be raised couple Of feet or so
from ground. Now on top Of top board
OF gate, set in several iron pins at the
top OF bolt of brace a and hook bolt
OF brace over whichever pin will make
gate swing clear of ground.
If post ever gives and lets gate sag,
lift on front of gate and hook brace a
up a pin or so till clear of ground again.
IL big snow comes along, hook the
gate up till it swings almost clear. II
you want hogs or sheep or small calves
to pass through and restrain larger
stock, just hook your gate up in front
TIL high enough to allow the animals
to pass, then let it down again, when
not needed in that way. The gate is
kept closed by a common swing latch.
as shown. Try it, brother farmers. and
think you will say it is the best gate
you ever used. w. Stevens. in Farm
and Home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
OLD POLITICAL ISSUE.
Nations legislative History Proves
That Government Can Assist
I'm Road Building.

In the early days OF our national his
tory, whether the general government
should take hand in making interna
Improvements became one of the great
political issues. The matter was fought
out in congress and in political cam
paigns, and finally settled In the affirm
alive. Among the improvements dis
cussed, the building OF roads was prob
ably the most important Plans were
made for connecting the different parts
OF the country by national highways.
The national pike was built from Cum
oerland. Nd, to the Ohio river, and then
on westward. The plan was to build ON
20 St Louis, but before that point was
reached the building Of steam railroads
had begun, and the people lost interest
in the road question.
In these days when river and harbor
bills are looked upon as a matter of
course, and national aid to road improve
ment is considered a novel proposition,
1t Is interesting to recall that the ques-
don OF road building by the nation was
q great and burning issue long before
river and harbor bills were ever heard
OF. 1t is also worth noting that pres
~N~So "SiO 'CIoihS river anu maroon
bills as unconstitutional long after ma
uonaI aid to road improvement had be-
come settled policy.
1t does not seem probable that the
question OF constitutionality will ever
be seriously raised against such legtsla-
ton as that proposed in the Brownlow
Dill for national aid In the building of
roads. 1t can be defended as strongly
as river and harbor legislation under
those clauses of the constitution which
authorize the federal government ito
promote the general welfare" and to
regulate commerce between the states. "
But In addition to these, it finds its
strongest warrant in the authority con-
ferred upon congress ito establish post
roads" provision that is growing in
practical importance every year with the
extension of the rural free delivery sys-
tenn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
SEVERE ROOT PRUNING.
System Has Many Advocates and In
Especially Applicable Where
Climate Is Dry.

The advocates Of severe root pruning
for trees being transplanted. seem to
be increasing in number. According
to Luther Burbank this system is espe-
cially advantageous for planting in dry
climates. In a recent issue OF the
Rural New Yorker he says: Every
experienced nurseryman trims all the
small side roots off his nursery stock
before planting. This is universal
custom, and in my experiments have
found that seedlings and very young
trees should always be treated in this
way under all circumstances. A young
Seeding tree which has had its roots
collar, and the top almost wholly re-
moved, will in all cases make a far
better growth than the one planted
with all its roots, even il the top shoulA
be removed. OF course it is necessary
TO remove the top in proportion to the
amount of roots removed, and, strange
as it may seem, 1t is especially neces-
sary to prune the roots short when
they are TO be planted on land that has
little moisture near the surface. For
the trees having many side roots divide
their forces in starting in all directions,
instead of making a good, substantial
main tap root, which the closely pruned
Seeding will always proceed to do.
Though of universal application, these
facts are especially applicable to dry
climates like California and Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31

through the fire and in a moment re-
turned carrying badly blistered puppy.
Her anxious face wore look of quiet
triumph as she left the little creature In
place OF safety and once more returned
to the burning building. Again she came
back with another puppy, a little more
nnged this time, but also living. Her
own hair was now ablaze, but, unmindful
Of the pain, she dropped the pup in the
street and started back again.
So badly burned was the brave animal
that an ambulance was called, and she
and the pups were taken to the dog hos
pital, where they were detained for near
y week. OF all the live stock in that
building the only creatures saved were
The two puppies. and they owed their
dves not to man but to what, In this in
stance at least, proved to be the nobler
animal
Mother love was the cause Of the death
pf Daisy, beautiful little fox terrier.
The daughter of Mouse, a noted prize
winner, the property OF Col. G. A.
stevens, millionaire. Daisy belonged
10 Capt. Woodall. who has charge of the
'arges Of the New Jersey Ice company.
Daisy was the mother OF four puppies.
which were born on New Years day. and
me was the proudest parent In all New
York state.
In the second week OF January last
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31

on sale Except the handle) at most
large hardware stores. Its principal
use is for picking a few very fine
specimens, not otherwise accessible. ex-
cept by shaking, and too valuable to
shake and bruise. We have long had
one, but we seldom use It The human
hand can reach nearly all specimens
from well made and skillfully set
ladder. All of our picking ladders
come gradually to a point at the top,
and can be run anywhere through a
tree. or be set in quite a small crotch.
II the ladder is set very nearly plumb,
the pressure upon the crotch or limb
Is very slight; and the human hand
(both hands, with basket hooked on
ladder round, or hung. by strap, snap
and ring, around the picker's neck
and shoulder) can pick ten times as
fast and well as any picking hook or
device we have ever seen.-Ohio
Farmer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
FALL ORCHARD NOTES.

Put up fruit for sale III neat, attractive
packages, If top prices are wanted.
Now all weeds in orchard and berry
patch, II you can't take time to pull by
hand. II dry, burn.
Well kept grapes ought to fetch a
good price; fresh fruit, with exception
OF apples, is in limited supply.
Cut out all old wood in raspberry and
blackberry patches before winter sets
In. Cut back the new growth so it will
ripen well and not freeze back.
Oyster shell bark louise may now be
destroyed on fruit trees by spraying
with whitewash. Two applications are
necessary to insure all limbs being COW
cred. San Jose scale is too tough to be
affected by this treatment-Farm and
Hone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
PORCELAIN NEST EGG.
Snake Tried to Swallow II, But
Couldn't, and Was Slowly
Choked TO Death.

A record-breaking snake story, the
truthfulness Of which cannot be doubted,
comes from A. L. Osterhage, postmaster
at Freelandville, Ind. His wife had
been missing eggs from her henhouse for
several days. The other evening she
stepped into the hennery to gather what
eggs were there, when she was startled
by monster snake coiled up near the
nests. The snake was in the act of swal-
lowing porcelain nest egg.
Mrs. Osterhage quietly slipped away
without disturbing the busily engaged
reptile, and, going to a nearby shed, Sc
cured an ak with which to dispatch the
egg thief. She was absent but few mo-
nents, and on returning was surprised to
find the snake stretched out on the floor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31

wish the mail to come to the house slip
@ down to B and 1T will come II the
house is uphill from the route near the
house plant post, and attach a wheel
with a groove in its outer edge, with
crank attached with a wire stretched
up hill as II, and a cord X at
tached to mail box. When the box Is
wanted turn the crank to the right and
the mail box, suspended on the wire by
a pulley, will come to the house as
prompt as a COW will come to her carf.
It can be loaded and sent back. If the
distance is too great for two posts more
posts may be added AS to boys med
ding with the mail box there should
be no fears, as boys get tired of med
ding with Uncle Sans property
Rural New Yorker
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
They Don't Bathe in Winter.

A dusty traveller, after signing the reg
lister at a hotel in southwest Missouri,
informed the colored boy who carried his
grip to his room that he would like to
take bath. Sorry, sah," said the lit
tile darby, but we amt got no bath in
this heah house" How do you people
bathe?" asked the guest. We'll, sah,'
returned the negro, lin de summah we
all goes out to de East Fork and ducks In
the creek, and in de wintah we jes' waits
fo' de good ole summah time"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31

nowhere, Snosuy voice sang out:
Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not kill
Felipe started to break away. But
his sense of duty held him back. The
rs pesos were heavy in his pocket. He
had given his word, too, and a greaser
never breaks a sacred promise 10 kill
He was trying to persuade himself
that his imagination had played him a
shabby trick, when, in a voice pain
fully, horribly distinct, came a hom-
lily on homicide and hell delivered in
the purest Spanish, and setting forth
at length the terrors of the lower
world.
Although half dead, through fright,
Felipe still stood steadfast. The sound
ceased, and he breathed again.
Suddenly sounded the peal of a
funeral bell A low chant followed,
and the impressive words used in
consigning a human atom to eternity
tioated mournfully through the room.
Felipe had heard the service many a
time in the old mission chapel, but
never SO impressively, so weirdly sung.
He felt that it was a ghostly celebra-
ton Of his own funeral, and with
one wild cry he flung his dagger away
and plunged into the night
also into my arms, as made ready
to enter. The assassin's self-posses-
sion had fed completely. He confessed
his design, sobbing like a sick mon
key. Instead of having him hanged. I
let him go. He is a fanatical partisan
of mine now, and every few months
comes to see me, with an offer of re-
moving from my path any friend or
enemy l may choose to designate.
when I came into my room later
that night Benito's voice sang: Pax
Vobisoum!' from the corner where his
cage was hidden"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-31
Matter of Orthography.

"And what is your first name, Mr..
Peck?" asked the directory canvasser.
TT was Claude before jumped the
matrimonial hurdle" replied the scanty-
haired Peck.
Am to understand that marriage al
tered your manner" queried the directory
man
"N-no, not exactly" replied the vio-
tim of circumstances, "only I spell IT
'C-l-a-w-e-d' now."-Cincinnati Enquir-