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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Principles Not Men

Editor Independent. | was born in
Brusperk, MOravia, Austria, January
E 1875. Emigrated to the United States
III 1880 with my parents, who settled
down On farm in Jackson county.
Kansas. After fathers death bought
an S0-acre tract in Shawnee county.
Kansas, settling thereon. During my
youth | had democratic leaning and
cast my first vote for Mr. Bryan for
president and enthusiastically sup
ported him during the campaign. Be-
ing populist then l believed it was
the best thing for the populist con-
ventiOn to nominate Mr. Bryan. But
seeing the democratic treachery later
on got disguised with democrats and
opposed fusion in future. After the
Kansas City convention made a hero
CT gold-bug Hill, could not swallow
Bryan any more and wintered my
vote. am ffTmer believer in pop
Ilist principles than ever and fully
approve the action of the Denver con-
ference. | think the next populist
national convention should reaffirm
the Omaha platform and declare for
government ownership of railroads
and telegraphs to be either bought at
their actual value or built by the gov
eminent with a full legal tender ire
deemable paper currency. No bonus
This would be winning issue. for
while we would not repudiate our 9th
er demands we would present the only
trust remedy and make the old parties
squirm under our fire AT least it
would be better than to do all the fus-
ing for democratic 16 to 1. In con-
clusion / will say to those who, like a
woman when her tongue lashing fails
her and as last weapon to use she
bursts in tears, to those who are using
their last weapon by calling us "as-
sistant republicans" I say that I am
a firm populist and stand squarelv on
that plank of the Omaha platform
which those s1oyal" reformers hang
ing to Brvan's coat-tail and letting the
democratic party suck the populist
Cow. have almost FORGOTTEN and which
declares that eve will carry principles
into Office with cur candidates-we do
rot care to carrv in men"
ANTHONY DOLEZILEK.
Silver Lake, Kas.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

Editor independent: | was born
March IA, 1851, in Harrison county
kentucky. My father moved to Texas
in 1856. / was taught to be a demo-
crat, but not an extremist. / partly
broke away from the democratic par
ty in 1882, and in 1890 severed my
connection with the party completely
/ was instrumental in organizing the
populist party in 1892 and have been a
mid-road populist ever since. l was
a delegate to the state populist con-
yention at Galveston in go; at Austin
in '98; and Fl. Worth ia 1900 and
1902. Was also delegate to the ma
tional convention at Cincinnati in
1900.
Have worked in the movement in
county affairs as chairman and or
ganizer, and am ready to do anything
that l can now to advance the reform
movement, and fully indorse the pro-
ceedings at the late Denver meeting.
Direct legislation is what we need
most. +. .. IA fLOH.
Goldthwaite, Tex.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
An Old Timer

Editor Independent: | am regular
oldtimer. | was born in Dayton coun-
ty, Ohio, the 18th day of June, 1926.
Principally raised in Indiana. Raised
by an ultra Old Hickory democrat. At
ter | was grown | voted her straight
UP to 1857, without giving myself the
trouble of thinking In 1857 / flew
the track and voted for. General Sam
Houston for governor of Texas. He
was defeated. / voted for him again
in 1859, he was elected. | have gone
with every reform movement from
that day till now. | was a know
nothing, greenbacker, a farmers al
lance man, peoples party man.
was up in Kansas working like bea-
yer. lecturing, organizing, etc., when
] was wholly burned out by the enemy
down in Texas. Besides all the above
losses, lost over $500 in the Marble
Falls and the C. w. Macune project.
opposed fusion from start to finish.
] have not seen the full proceedings
CT the Denver conference, but am re-
joiced at the news of reunion. am
old and crippled. am not taking any
Fopulist paper now; | am not able to
pay for one. | believe that I will
leave it to younger and fresher heads
than mine to name a leading issue.
The whole Omaha platform with the
referendum added is mighty fine medi-
cine for me. Yours in the hope of
glorious outcome. j. D. CADY.
Llano. Tex.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Enlistment Papers all i<ignl

Editor Independent: | was ap-
pointed member of the national ex-
eeutive committee at Cincinnati and
organizer for this state, but unfortun-
ately was taken down with the slew
fever and could not travel continuous
y, but did all was able to do and
footed all the bills alone. While
vas down sick, the democrats took my
paper away from me and that COM
rletely stranded me. | published the
Alliance Farmer, the Peoples World
end lastly the Florida World. Thus
you see | have been on the advanced
picket line all the while and one OF
the best abused men in the south, for
! always insisted upon calling spade
a spade. Ii any man living or dead is
entitled to membership in the Old
Guard, | certainly have earned it by
the expenditure Of time, money and
work.
Tell your comrades in this new
move that | am 9th them, that am
clay in the potter's hand" Will the
work done at Denver displace the old
committed? (No.-Ed. Ind) am
trying to secure a club for The indie
PENDENT. w. r. SHIELDS.
Selman, Fla.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Feels Hopeful

Editor Independent: The state and
year of my nativity are N. c., 1884
My first presidential vote was for Mil
lard Millmore In 1860 | voted for
John Bell. The greatest political
tlunder of my life was made in 1884,
when | voted for Grover Cleveland
did not vote in 1883. In 1892 voted
for Weaver. In 1896 / reluctantly
voted for Bryan and Watson. Was
disguised with Watson's treatment by
the Bryan democrats and voted for
Mckinley in 1900.
am an ardent advocate of the in
itiative and referendum. Favor gov
eminent ownership of pubic utilities
Am opposed to bonds, and favor
greenbacks with no exception clause
Am opposed to alien ownership of any
OF our public domain. Lands donated
to railroads should be reclaimed and
held for settlement. The financial is
the all-absorbing question. Feel hope
full of the Denver conference. Op.
posed to any deviation.
Forward, march! w. J.. HICKS
Ashford, Ala.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

Editor Independent: / have always
been in favor of uniting the two wings
OF the peoples party, so they can push
the work of reform together. / never
could see that any reform could be
had by fusing with the two old par
ties, and knew that the brethren
who went in with the democrats in
1896 would in time realize that no re-
form could be had by SO doing. Hence,
am glad now that we are reunited
and hope that nothing will ever again
separate us.
But we must keep a close watch
upon our enemy A. NORELIUS.
R. F.. D. 1, Kiron, Ia.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
GET AN EDUCATION.

There is nothing so valuable to a
young man or woman as a good bust
ness education. have a scholarship
for sale at a bargain, good for full
course in one of the best business col
leges in the country-a splendid OPP
pcrtunity to secure good education
at small expense. Address j. R..
Farris. 1852 0 ST., Lincoln, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

Mr.. Harry A. Leisy of Wisner, Neb.,
had two cars of fat steers, but rather
common in quality, with large
sprinkling of stays among them, which
sold for $500, a very satisfactory
price for the kind Nye & Buchanan
Co. sold them.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10
Let Us oil Unite

Editor Independent: I was born in
st. Clair county. Alabama, in the wear
1927. / was reared on farm by hon
est parents. After was 81 years of
age | married good woman and we
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-10

We hear no more about the old Hay
seed or Moss-back. o, no; he is the
Gentleman Farmer today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
"singin skule Beginment. >.

Pembroke is to have an enter
tainmeut to-night--the "Singin
Skule Beginment"-which was pre-
scented at Holland s Opera house on
the evening of June 20 TO a large
crowd.
The Singln Skule Beginment' is
not all singing, but it is a clean
conglomeration of a little OF every
thing calculated to make refined
audience laugh. The music Is
bright, pretty and catchy, new and
original. Messrs. Bertram and
Willard, The authors, are very fun
ny comedians and it is safe to say
that thase who attend the Pembroke
will be well pleased.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
HIGH CLASS
Features For The State Fair
At Greensboro.
Executive Committee Makes f1ore
Contracts For This Big
Public Enterprise,

The Executive Committee Of the
Kentucky State Fair Association
which will hold its big Fair at
Owensboro beginning September
21st, has added some highly inter-
esting free amusement features to
its programme, among them being
DR.. Carver, the celebrated marks
man; the eight wonderful horses
which race at fun speed without
drivers; a race between team
driven by bulldog and a team
drivnn by man; four automobile
races, one of which will be for anna
teur enthusiasts of Owensboro only;
a fine foot ball game and mule and
horde race.
In addition to the $4,000 cash
prizes for exhibits, here will be
many prize silver Cups offered by
various Associations and individ-
uals.
The contracts for the big build
ing will be let within week
Catalogues or any Informal ion
can be secured by addressing Sec
rotary l., B Shropshire, Room Nc
Is, Board of Trade Bldg, Louis
willie, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
RETURNING HERO.
Rear Admiral Terry To Visit His
Old Home.

Rear Admiral Silas Wright Terry
of the United States Navy, will be
in Cadiz, about the 10th of July on
a visit to relatives. He was re-
lieved of duty July first, and on the
9th while leave Washington for
Louisville.
In speaking Of his approaching
visit to Kentucky, the Louisville
Time says: "Rear Admiral Sllas
Wright Terry, commandant of the
Washington navy yard, will arrive
in Louisville early next month to
visit his niece, Mrs. w. B. Pace, Of
1926 Second street, on his way to
his old home at Cadiz, in Trigg
county.
Admiral Terry is one of the best
known commanders in the American
navy, He was appointed to the
Annapolis academy from Kentucky
in 1858 and served drought the civil
war with conspicuous credit. He
was in the noted Red River expe-
dition in command of the transport
Benefit. Admiral Porter in a letter
to the secretary of the navy wrote of
Terry, who was then an ensign, in
the very highest terms. The presi-
dent advanced him FIVE numbers for
his gallant work in that expedition.
In 1864 he was placed on Admiral
Porter's staff. He served with dis
tinction during the war with Spain.
Admiral Terry succeeded Admiral
Evans to the command of the battle
ship Iowa.-Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
JACKSON HERE NEXT.
Three Games Scheduled at Athlet-
&c Park This Week.


Hopkinsivlle won the game of
base ball from GAINESVILLE Friday
by the overwhelming score of Is
to /. The local team pounded
three pitchers all over the field
and the visitors we're outplayed
at every point. Hopkinsville did
some terrific batting and their
field work was excellent.
The day before GAINESVILLE
won, it being the FIRST game of
the series here. The score the
first day was 20 to 9. Saturday
proved losing day for the To-
Gals. A double header was
played, GAINESVILLE winning both
games. In the mornings game
the score was 6 to S and in the
afternoon, 4 to O.
The Hopkinsville club is now in
Paducah, where they play three
games with Paducab. The
club will return home tomorrow
night and will play a series of
three games at Athletic park
with the Jackson team-Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday.
The attendance at es
here last week was large each
day and on the afternoon of the
Fourth 1900 witnessed the
game.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
GOING TO GRACEY.
Lineup Of the OId-Time FiddIers'
in Contest.

Hopkinsville will be represent
ed at the Old Time Fiddlers' con-
ties at Gracey tonight by the
following performers: w. f.
Randle, Il. 3. BARLEY, j. G..
Hord, A. ]. Meador, Robt. Nc
Carroll, ]. M. Starting, Stanley
Long and Percy Hord. DIR. G.
w. Lackey, of Pembroke, will
join the party here and all will
go down at 4:30 this afternoon.
Frazer Owen, of Kelly, J. S.
Clark, of Crofton, B. Marques
and daughter, of Larkin, and
Gus Buie of near the city, will
attend. There will be several
fddlers from Cerulean, two
from Julean, besides various
others from over the country.
Everything is in readiness for
the entertainment, which prom
ises to be a grand affair.
Quite number of people from
this city will likely attend. Some
will go by rail, and others will
drive through, returning home
after the contest is over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
GUN TURNED LOOSE
And Will Reynolds Stopped n
CaIibre Ball.

Will Reynolds was accidentally
shot and wounded Friday, at Croft
ton, by Lucian Long The latter
IN company with Reynolds and a
man named Jones was walking
along the street. Long carried a
p target gun, which he was show
ing to Jones, Reynolds being in
front of them. In handling the gun,
it went off and Reynolds was hit BY
the ball in the lower part of his
back. All hands agreed that the
shot was accidental.
Long was put under arrest, but
is liable to be released on trial.
Reynolds is not seriously hurt,
being able to walk about.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
THE WEED.
Another Good Sale of Loose To-
baCCO Last Week.
Inspectors Monthly Report for
June Shows Nearly $4,000
HOgsheads on Hand.

The offerings of the weed on the.
breaks last week were 325 hogs
heads. The sales were made up
largely of the lower grades of to-
bacco and there was no material
change ID prices from last weeks
quotations.
Receipts for the week were 29O
hogsheads, and for the year 9,5O5
hogsheads. Sales for the year.
6, 467 hogsheads.
R. NJ. Woodbridge & Co. had a
good sale of loose tobacco on floor
Prices obtained for the loose weed
were very good, considering the
quality of tobacco offered.
The inspectors monthly report
for June follows;
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
QUEER BIRTH-MARK.
Large Red Heart Across Which
"FrOm God" Appears.

A child has been born to the wife
of Mr.. Chas. Scarborough, OF near
Dover, Tenn, with a birth-mark,
which is creating considerable
comment and is being viewed by
scores of people. On one OF the
child's legs is plainly to be seen a
large red heart across which are
the words, From God" Some re-
gard it as the near approach of the
second Messiah.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
IIle BANK OF LafaYette.

The statement of this banking in
stitution, located at Lafayette, KY,
is presented to our readers for pc
rusal. The statement shows this
bank to be in a most excellent con-
p6ition and enjoying a liberal pat
ronsge. From the amount of BUSH
ness done, it is evident that the
people Of that section appreciate
fully the fact that they have an IN
HTirutiou OF the KIND N tneIr midst.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
Farmers and Merchants.

In this issue of the Kentuckian
we present to our readers the
statement of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Pembroke and
a perusal of same is invited. The
figures show a most healthy condi-
ton of affairs in this banking con-
Germ. The Farmers and Merch-
ants Bank is conducted by business
men Of experience and this 6nan-
cial institution always makes a
good showing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
In HIS TRACKS,
Harris Handy Assassinated
While at Work.
Shot Down by James GRANT in
Sight of His Wife and
Children.

Sames Graut shot and killed
Harrison Handy in Hamby's corn
field Friday morning at $50 o clock.
The men were farmers, living near
each other in the Era neighborhood,
eight miles west Of the city.
Handy was blowing in his field
when Grant appeared with
double-barreled shotgun. Grant
says be accused him of talking
about one of his daughters in dis.
paraging way. Grant repeated
what he had heard that Handy
had said, and asked the latter if he
had SAID it. Grants story is that
Handy laughed and said; Eyes,
said it. /" These were his last
words. Grant shot him dead in
his tracks, the load entering his
brest at short range.
Grant is about forty-fve years
old and has large family, Ham
by was forty-two years old, and
leaves wife and three children.
He was Widely connected, bis fami-
lily being one of the most prominent
in North Christian county.
Grant came in at II o'clock Fri
day morning and surrendered to
the Sheriff.
That afternoon Coroner Jas. L.
Allensworth went to the home of
Handy and held an Inquest over
the dead body, that put different
aspect to the affair.
Mrs. Handy testified that she
saw the shooting from the house
as the field was close by. Gran
approached her husband, shot hin
dead and then ran off. AS he left
she called to him that he ueed moi
run as she saw him kill her hus'
band. She further testified that
her husband had told her that
Grant had said to him that ii he did
Justice to him he would "shoot his
heart out"
Houston Handy also testified
that he saw Grant when he shot
and saw him run. He also heard
his father tell his mother of Grant S
threats.
J.H Mangrove picked up the
dead body. BE said he heard the
REPORT of the gun and went to Ham
by and found him lying dead on his
back in the corn field. He had
been shot in the breast with load
of slugs, He had no weapon of any
kind.
The jury brought in verdict oil
uniustifable homicide. They found
that D slugs entered TIE dead
mans breast, from a shotgun fired
by Jas. Grant, Handy being un-
armed. The jurors were VIM.
Dust, foreman; w. J. Woodruff
Dave Mabry, Il. N. Lovelace, T. ].
Wright and ]. T. Sadler.
AS stated about, Grant surren'
dered and is in Jail. The date o.
his examining trial has not beer
set.
The killing looks very bad fol
Grant, as Handy bore a good repu
tation and was not a man to pro
woke assassination in the cold
blooded way in which he met his
death while at work in his field.
He was a cousin of Chief of Pc
lice E. H. Armstrong, of this city
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
KENNERLY BARBER.
Logan County Woman Married
While Visiting Here.

Miss Evelyn Barber, of Cor
donVille, Logan county, who had
been visiting friends here for a
week, was married Thursday
night to Mr.. Henry KennerlyA
of Todd county, The young
man arrived Thursday evening,
and the ceremony was perform
ed at the residence of Mr.. J. r.
Cantrell, on South Campbell
street, by DR.. S. L. Wyatt. Mr..
and Mrs. Kennerly remained in
the city until Sunday, when they
left for their home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
SHOT IN THE BACK
And instantly Killed While At
tempting to Escape.

J.B. Indie, Town Marshal OF
Saturday shot and
killed jeff Burton, whom he had
arrested for drunkenness. Burton
jumped from buggy and was en-
deavoring to escape when he was
shot in the back. Indie was ac-
quilted in the Hopkins County
Court last May of the charge of
murder CT union coal miners during
the labor war in that section about
two years ago, Considerable ex.
citement prevails over the matter
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
SLEEPING CARS
To be Run over Electric Lines at
High Speed.

The first sleeping cars to be run
over electric lines will be put on
next August to run over the Indian
apolis and Eastern and allied lines
between Columbus, Ohio, and In
dianapolis, distance of 200 miles,
Limited cars are to be put on to
run between indianapolis and Day
ton, at a speed Of SO miles an hour.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
GOES TO TENNESSEE DIVISION
J. J. Gaven to be Transferred to
Fulton.

]. J. Gaven, who was recently
appointed Superintendent of the IL
linois Central of New Orleans, has
been made Superintendent of the
Tennessee division of the company
with headquarters at Fulton, Ky.
He has been succeeded on the Lou
islana division by w. H. Stilwell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
Pasteur Patient.

Mrs. Bette Ingram, Of Canton,
who was bitten by rabid dog one
day last week, has gone to St.
Louis, to be treated at the Pasteur
Institute. She was accompanied by
~. J. II. Lackey. Of Canton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
In Bankrnptcv.

Mr.. ]. M. Barron, a farmer,
has fled petition in bankrupt.
He has secured debts of So, 1850
aud owes in all $4,76O.3O. He
has assets amounting to $685.
and insurance policies a0gregat-
ing 1000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07

Miss Katie Dear, of Louisville the
trained nurse who accompanied
Mrs. Annie Oppenheimer to Cincin-
natl and upon whose testimony Mrs.
Oppenheimer was arrested on the
charge of causing the death of her
child, has given more facts regard
ing the case.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
CHIEF DISPATCHER.
Another rIerited Promotion for 7.
A. Banks.

Mr.. T. A. Banks, formerly train
master of the Louisville division of
the Illinois Central, has accepted a
position as chief dispatcher Of the
Evansville district of the same
road, Mr.. Bank was formerly To-
Gated in this city, but went to
Princeton, to take the position of
trainmaster.,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07

Two physicians were summoned
to the bedside of Gen. Cassius M.
Clay, who is reported to be i'll at his
home, but upon their arrival at the
house the aged man refused to ad-
nit them. and all entreaties proved
Of no avail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
short Grape Crop.

The continuous wet and cold
weather in June has caused the
grapes to rot, and there viii be a
short crop in the principal varieties
nVT N VI IEiC OuIO river
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
DARLINGTON WON
In shooting Contest Between Hop
kinsviIIe and EIkton Clubs.

Darlington, KY, July "A shoot
ing contest between the Darlington,
Hopkinsville and Elkton Gun Clubs
tooA place at Lakeside Park this
afternoon, in which Darlington
scored eight out of fourteen prizes,
and won the record as to the larg-
est number of dead birds. Some
sy0g scores were made by both
nHnsville and Elkton, ranging
from 102 to 10S out of 100.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-07
BIRDS NEST
csught Fire and the Railroad
" Bridge Was Burned.

One span Of the Illinois central
bridge over the tennessee river, Is
miiesWest of Princeton, burned Sat.
urday. The blaze originated by
birds nests in the bridge catching
FIRE from sparks. Passengers and
mail will be transferred by steamer
until the bridge can be repaired.