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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
THE BIG STATE FAIR
Will Draw Thousands to Ovens
bOrO Sept. p to 70.
Sac, 600 Worth of Cash Premiums
And Many Of the Country's
Best ADJUSTMENTS Free.

The biggest State z air ever held
South of the Ohio river will be
opened at Owensboro, the hustling
little Western Kentucky city on
Monday, September 21st, lasting
throughout the week. Cash pre-
miums amounting to over $4,000
will be distributed for the best ex-
hibits of agricultural products,
mining products, and livestock,
fowls, pigeons, hares and the handi-
work of the women OF Kentucky or
of other states. There will be the
finest free amusement shows that
the country affords for fair pur-
poses, including many feats Of
daring never before seen in this
State.
Ia fact, the State Fair will be al
most on the proportions of a great
exposition and those who win
premiums may we'll feel proud Of
the honor, besides the financial
benefits derived.
SOME OF THE PREMIUMS.
SIS, 400 for beef cattle.
81, 900 for dairy cattle.
81, 200 for horses.
$500 for mules and jack stock.
$1,000 for swine.
ST., 800 for sheep.
$1,000 for poultry, pigeons and
belgian hares.
$3.50 for women's department.
$4,000 for other exhibits.
SOME OF THE FREE ATTRACTIONS,
The Famous DR.. Carver.
Broncho Johns Wild West Show
High Diving Bicycle Rider.
Harnessed Ostrich Races.
Horse Racing (no bettng).
Foot Ball tor State Champion.
ship.
Exhibition of Educated Horses,
Champion Cake-W alker of the World.
Kurkamp's Fine MilitIry Band
Concert.
Dare Devil SchrYer, the world re.
nowned high diver, will appear
every afternoon in his wonderful
high dive bicycle act, the first time
ever presented in the State. He
rides down step incline 90 feet
above ground at the lower end,
jumps from his wheel, and dives
into a shallow tank 103 feet from
the base of the chute. This is one
of the most thrilling and dangerous
feats ever enacted by any person.
This attraction alone is worth twice
the price of admission to the Far.
All railroads entering Ovens
boro have granted a rate of one
fare and IS cents extra for the
round trip. The L. H. & st. L.
will run excursions from Louisville
to Greensboro and return on Tues
day, Thursday and Friday, leav-
ing Louisville at 7 a. m. and ar
irving at Greensboro at 10 a. m.
Returning, the train leaves Ovens
boro at 8. p. m. and reaches Owens.
boro at 9 D. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
Formerly Lived Here.

Mr.. x. B. Tut, OF this city, will
be married on September 31st to
one of the most popular and
promising bellies of Sturgis. Guess
who.- Sturgis corresp pendent TO the
Morgan6eld Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
BANK BUILDING READY
And Institution Will Open in Few
Days.

Cerulean's new bank building
has been completed and as soon as
the safe arrives the financial insti-
tuition will open it's doors for bust
ness. Judge r.. P. Turney is pres
ldent; H. F. Larkins, vice-presi-
dent, and w. c. Rice, of Kuttawa,
cashier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
TRIGG CIRCUIT COURT
Convened In Cadiz Yesterday For
Three Weeks Session.

The September term of Trigg
Circuit Court convened in Cadlz
yesterday and will be in session
three weeks. There are 233 cases
on the docket, nine of which are
felony cases. Among the important
criminal trials are the cases against
Berry Hendon and Ohio Cummins.
These cases are set for Thursday
of this week. The Ezell will case
is set for the eighth day of court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
COOK AND BREATHITT.
Start the Ball to Rolling at Cadiz
Trigg County.

Cadiz. KY, Sept. Judge ThOs.
p. Cook and Judge James Breathitt
opened their campaign for circuit
judge here today, speaking to a
large crowd in which there were.
enthusiastic partisans of both can
didStes. The Joint discussion was
quite a warm one.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
Painful Accident.

Mr.. B. w. Harmed, of this city,
lost the end of the index finger of
his right hand Saturday. He was
at his barn on his farm near the
city and was leaning against the
building when the wind caused the
door to suddenly close, catching his
finger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
PEMBROKELOST
To hOpkinsviIIe in Game of Ball
Here Friday.

n the game of ball at Athletic
park Friday between Pembroke
and a picked nine of this city, Hop
kinsville won by the score of 8 TO Z.
Agssn innings were played. The bat
teries for Hopkinsville were Stone
wall Morris and Perry Newmani
for Pembroke, Lloyd, Fritz and
Barker. Bonner pitched the last
two innings for Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08
T L. Cant. Jr.

The wife of Mr.. T. L. Cant pre-
scented her husband with a son
Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08

Miss Linda Smith, Of Louisville,
is the guest of her relative, Miss
Katie May Cooper on South Main.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-08

Mrs. Walter F. Garrett has re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Pembroke.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

become convinced that the vices
Illustrated 10y these ailidavits in
the Murphy case are inherent or
are even cOndoned, the usefulness
of the unions to the workers will
be at an end.
In manly efforts to multiply and
enlarge their opportunities and
improve their condition, working.
men have had the sympathy of
the public. But this favorable
attitude will not be continued if it
is seen that union officials are
using their position TO enrich
themselves at the expense of
legitimate business.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
Judce Weed in the Race 10 Stay.

Little Rock, Ark, July o. 1903.
To the Editor OF the Gazette.
My attention has been called to
the fact that it is being rumored
that | have decided to withdraw
from the race for governor, and
that Governor Davis aud certain
of his satellites are industriously
spreading the glad tidlngs. | can
readily understand that ii would
he highly pleasing TO them for me
TO take such a step, but ! shall
have to disappOint them. entered
the race in good faith, after mature
deliberation, and in the confident
belief that the people of Arkansas
had enough Of the present admin
istration; and certainly the recep-
tiOn accorded me at the various
places where | have met my OPP
ponents has not caused me TO
change my opinion. | am glad to
say that my health is somewhat
improved, and | hope atno distant
day to be able to reenter the
canvass and present my claims
before the people.
OF course deeply regret that
| have been forced TO break several
engagements that had made, yet
! rest secure in the belief that the
vast body of the people want fair
play, and will be slow to listen to
the gross misrepresentation and
still baser insinuations made by
those who have their own interests
to advance and wboare willing to
resort to any eXpedlent to do this.
Respectfully,
G.. d. Wood.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

ANEST the decision Of the Supreme
Court on the Confederate roster bin
Chief Justice Bum expresses the opin,
ion that no bil can become n law unless
n be presented TO the Governor before
the adjournment, of the Legislature,
This is good sense Nnd ought 20 be- good
hw THIS Ia the practice Of the Cons
Rrosa of the United States, aud " II
were adopted by the Legislature II
would pat Hn end to the practice VI
holding back important bills to tha last,
aud 10 the loose methuda thnt proyail
after adjournment Future Legislature
ought by all means 10 adopt II, BOtua'
Vile Guard
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
The Murphy Exposures.
m The st. Louis Post Dispatch,

From The st. Louis Post diDlspnlch,
The exposures IN the trial Of
Lawrence Murphy, former treasur.
or of the Journcymcn Stone.
cutters Union Of New York reveal
n condition which labor mionists
must correct,
Murphy, who Is on trial for
embezzlemeut, IL accused Of
systematically cytortng large sums
from employers, under threat of
strike.
The district attorney has GO
aIlldavits Of cont ntrAGt0fs and build.
crs charging that Murphy and
strike committees have obtained
over 100000 during the past year
by this menace, One builder
declares he can produce evidence
that &2,OOO,OOO bns been cXtorted,
Vague rumors 10 this effect
have been IN circulation In New
York aud other CITIES Zoe u long
time pnst But the testimony IN
the Murphy ease ls The FIRST tangible
evidence made public,
The unions cannot afford to
tolerate practices of this sort,
Their success has been measured
from the very beginning by their
reputation for honesty aud fair
mIndedpeee, llel the general public
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

JonN II ROGERS Of Fort Smith, OF
the United States district court has
decided TINT Deputy Revenue Collector
r. NJ Lambcr,on, who WAS fined S25
and sentenced TO iorty.oIght hours I'm.
prisonment by Judge Il, a. Mitchell
for contempt Of the state court at llur.
rison, need not testify In n state court
w to knowledge gained through his Of
hohl capacltyus u United States officer,
lie had been summoned TO prove that
persons charged with the violation of
the state liquor laws possessed govern.
meht license Judge Rogers ordered
his discharge.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

THE third annual picnic and celebra.
tiOn of the Anti Horse Thief Associa-
ton, founded by the late Capt, Sam
Fellows, will take place at Huntington
on August %. Editor Olds of the
Huntington Herald was in Fort Smith
on Monday disseminating the glad It'd
ings and vowing that he was going to
win the saddles offered for the best
gentleman andmost graceful lady riders.
There will be a memorial address upon
the life and character of the late Captain
Fellows, and Senator J. u. Berry, Joe
Hill, Governor Davis, A. F. Vande.
venter, 7. P. Winchester and Others
Of rOstrum note have been invited TO
make addresses. Fort Smith Times.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
A "BOOnerang." "
From the Greenwood Democrat.

From the Greenwood Democrat.
When Governor Davis brought
the upwarranted attack upon
Representatives Holland and
Burk. in his speech at Bonanza,
claiming that they were not friend
ly toward the laboring man and
that they were friends ofthe trusts
because they sought to amend the
antitrust bill so as to exempt
labor organizations, he had not
figured that there was a far greater
man at the head of the labor party,
and one that was much more able
to interpret the law and foresee
the results that would have come
upOn the labor organizations had
that clause of the Davis Antitrust
bill became law. The public
will not be slow to size the Cover.
nor up and decide where he really
stands-for the laboring man or
for the trusts. See John MitchelPs
decision on the identical point,
There is no one who doubts the sin.
cerity of Mitchell, and that being
the case the natural conclusion is
that the Antitrust clause was
secretly being worked in order to
knock out the labor organizations.
Davis must be on the side Of the
trusts and against the laboring
people. Yet, he eXclaims, "God
bless the miners" In this case
the organized labor should take up
the words Of Davis and say "God
bless Holland and Burk,"
JOHN MITCHELL s LETTER,
Pittsburg, Kan, July 10, 1903
Mr.. A. j, Burk,
Greenwood, Ark.
Dear sir:
Your favor dated July Sth is received
Mr. w. j. Mallett has banded me II
copy Of the King Antitrust Bin, which
was introduced in the last session Of the
legislature. have read it with much
interest am quite sure that the en-
actment Of this statute would have
injured the labor organizations and |
am very glad that the amendment
offered excepting labor unions from It's
provisions resulted as II did, Friends
of labor should be very careful that IN
future sessions Of the Arkansas Legis-
lature no bill similar 10 the King bill
should be passed,
Thanking you for your interest In
the matter, am,
Yours truly,
JoHN MITCHELL,
President y NJ, W, OF A,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
l,ut lIe Did NOT.

The st. Louis Post.Dispatch.
commenting on the formal and
Insignificant message sent by
President Roosevelt on the open.
ing Of the Philippine cable, says
"suppose, instead OF Che common
place greeting President Roosevelt sent,
20 Governor Taft he had sent 10 the
people OF the Philippines u message
like this
II pledge all my energy ability and
power ns president Of the United states
10 the task Of enabling the people Of the
Philippines TO enjoy the blessings of
liberty and 10 secure u government
bnsed upon the principles 0i liberty ana
equality embodied IN the Declaration OF
Independence and the constitution OF
ihe United States.
THAT would have been memorable
message and II would have made the
Fourth OF July M blessed and memoir
able 10 the Filipinos ~ ~ Is 10 Ameri.
cans, II would have enhanced tho
beaeinPe Of the day 10 Americans
becauao n would have been notable
etep toward the proclamation Of liberty
throughout all the poascsaione Of the
United States
"a message like that would ha !
done more than merely 20 around the
world Il would have thrilled the wor IA
with the spectacle Of a great nau at the
head OF grent nation placing the cause
Of human liberty above all other con-
rilrralioua II would have eheefel the
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
SLEEPERS

Following weekend tickets are now on sale
Saturdays and Sundays each week, return Mon.
day following:
Eureka springs, $3.50 Rogers 1886 Monte Ne.
sl40 Wiuslow slO5
HomesCekers excursions to all points in In
dian territory Oklahoma and Texas, to which
the one way rate is 81, or more, at the rate Of
one fare plus - for the round trip Final limit
n days from date Of .alc-tickcts on sale the lst
aud 3rd Tuesdays In July, August and scptem
ber
San Francisco, Cal,-accout National En-.
campment Il. A Il Date OF sale Aug. ! to II,
1903 Final return limit Oct %, 1905, Liberal
stOpoyer privileges, rate for round trip, Si72j.
Summer tourist rates June to Sept, 80, Lin.
1t Oct 81; one fare plus 80 cents for round trip
TO tourist points IN Colorado, Utah and South
Dakota Also rates to all tourist points In the
North, West and East during season,
llONEsREKERs RNCURsIONs 10 Indian and
Oklahoma Territories ana TexaS-Ihc Frisco
system will COntinuc the sale Of these tickets on
first and third Tuesdays In each month to all
points IN abovc.namod territory where the one.
way rate IL 500 or more, Rate is one fare plus
81 % for round trip Limit, q days,
T. w. FURRY, Agent Frisco Line.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Rules That Membership or Non-member-
ship Is No Bar TO Government
Employment.
,cial to the New York American.


Special to the New York American.
Washington July, 2l.-Member.
ship or nOn-membership in labor
unions shall not he a bar to en-
plOyment in government Offices
President Roosevelt has taken
this stand and hereafter anyone
may have a government job. The
firm position of the President on
this point was shown in the case
of William a. Miller, who, on May
Is, last, was removed by the public
printer from his position of assist
ant foreman of the Government
Printing Office because he had
been expelled from the local union
of the International Brotherhood
Of BoOkbinders. Mr.. Miller com.
planned to the Civil Service Com.
mission and on July 6 it requested
Mr.. Miller's reassignment to duty,
his removal being contrary to the
civil service rules.
Complaint also had been made
to the President and by his dir
cction Secretary CortelyOuinvesti-
gated the matter.
On July 13 President Roosevelt
wrote as follows:
My Dear Secretary Corteyou. In
accordance with the letter of the Civil
Service Commission OF July 8, the
public printer will reinstate W. A. Miller
in his position, Meanwhile will with
hold my final decision Of the whole case
until | have received the report of the
investigation on Miller's second COM
munication, which YOU notify me has
been begun today, July l3. On the
face of the papers presented Miller
would appear to have been removed in
violation of law. There is no objection
of the employees of the Government
Printing Office constituting themselves
iIbo u Douy IL VHty uthiIc w w hp' buI
no rules or resolutions of that union can
be permitted to override the laws of the
United States, which it Is my sworn
duty to enforce. Please communicate
a copy of this letter to the public printer
for his information and that of his
subordinates
The next day the President fol-
lowed this letter to Secretary
Cortelyou:
In connection with my letter of
yesterday ! call attention to the judg.
ment and award 10y the anthracite coal
strike commission IN It's report TO me Of
March ~ last, 1t is adiudged and
awarded that no person shall be refused
employment, or in any way discriminat-
ed against, on account Of mempership
in any labor organization and that there
shall be no discrimination against or
interference with any employe who IL
not II member Of such organization.
II heartily approved this award and
judgement by the commission appointed
by me, which itself inclnded member
of labor union, This commission was
dealing with labor organizations work
ing for private employers, II is, Of
course, mere elementary decency TO
require that all the government depart
ments shall be handled In accordance
with the principle thus clearly and fear.
lessly euunciated. Please furnish u
copy Of this letter both to Mr.. Palmer
and to the Civial Service Commission
for their guidance "
1t is announced that Public
Printer Palmer on July l6notiiied
Mr. Miller that he had been rein.
stated, and might report for duty
any day.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

lovers Of liberty in all lands and struck
a deadly blow ut imperialism. Mr..
Roosevelt could well have given up all
that the presidency offers for the privi-
lege of sending such message to u
people in bondage.
1T would have assured him the right
kind of immortality. -
The president might have said
something worthy Of the occasion
but he did not. Whyi Because
he has been paralyzed 10y imperial
ism.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discover.
ed will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably
precede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters 1t being great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also Il
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney re
gulatOr. Only so cents. Satisfacting
guaranteed by F. q Kerr the druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
Mo. Pacific Excursions.

Washington, u. G., sj325 New York, n, Y,
sGl25 Round trip tickets via savannah and
steamship, on sale every day.
Tickets 10 Ashcvillc and Hot springs, y, c. on
sale all year round, return limit six months.
Mexico City and Monterey nine months limit,
National cncampmout Grand Army Of the Re.
public, San Francisco SIPS. tickets on sale
August 3 to II inclusive hnel return limit OCl0
Der H. StOpOvcrs going and returning,
Only one change Of cars between ~ Smith
aud COOtalO and California Local Kansas City
aud Little Rock sleeper daily.
Call at ticket Office for full particulars
w. HYSEs,
Iron Mountain 7. and p Agent
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
End Of Bitter Flght.

Two physicians had long and
stubborn fight with IN abcess on my
right lung writes j II, Hughes Of
Depoint, Ga, and gave me mp Every.
body thought my time had come As n
last resort | tried Dr., Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, The bene.
ht | received was striking and | was on
my feet IN few days Now I'VE
entirely regained my health, - 1t
conquers all Coughs, Colds and Throat
and Lung troubles, Guaranteed by
f. q Kerr y Drug Store Price 60c,
and Sl0O Trial bottle free,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

THERE has recently arrived in der
mOny the hide OF an elephant that was
10 feet . inches high this being over
three feet above the largest elephant
ever known hitherto,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

Cancer has destroyed Gen, james
LonRslreet Il right eye, lie haa con.
scnlrd 10 an operation, though, being
~ years old, It Is doubted that he can
survive It,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results IN
death. Thus a mere scratch, insigni.
fcant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty, 1t is wise to have
Bucklen Arnica Salve ever handy,
1t 8 the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores,
Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only 25c,
at f. &. Kerr Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

A LOCAL county-seat fight between
Brinkley and Clarendon knocked Man.
ming out of the race for governor
There is more concealed dynamite in
county-seat fight than in any other
kind of a row known to the human race.
-Batesville Guard
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

Or, + A Remey physician ana
druggist Alvin, Tex writes Smith
Medical Co.. st. Louis, Mo. Gentle.
men send mo . ora du5 of vour
Smith n Sure Kidney Cure, Lam pnsh.
INK II Several old chronic casos cured
Hs II by mHWc,
frioe 90 cents aud tlpOO, Forsale by
drugglals
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

AccoRDNo TO the press.Eagle, the
Branch Normal Collage ut Pine Blum
for colored students IL wel.nigh u
failure, II costs something over $4,000
u year and has but thirty or forty
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

cures maze Dy Dr'
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century (;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DIR. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-01

WI oil LilU new oNIpci buiiulllS II
progressing, though slowly at present.
Mrs Jack Lemely is reported quite
i'll with an attack of malarial fever.
R. f, Brown is reported living quite
i'll with an attack of intermittent fever
at his hotel at Eureka Springs.
W. j. Martin will move his loan of
fee into the Brodie building next Mon
day and purposes fixing the place up in
first class style.
A number of brick masons arrived
this week to begin work on the super
structure of the new Mo. Pacific round
house and shops, work on which is
pushed as fast rs possible.
c. L. Horton for several years
employed at the Commercial Barber
shop left Wednesday for his former
home, Springdale Ark, where he
intends again taking up his permanent
| residence.
Sheriff Fred Schader and Deputy AL
Chichester, of Pulaski county, were the
guests of Sheriff Pitcock several days
first of the week and this trio in company
with d. W. Moore spent Wednesday at
the Point in quest of fish.
Will Wright, for number of years
connected with the grocery house of
Z. W. Edmondson has resigned his
| position to accept more lucrative one
at the mines at Montreal Ark. where
he will ill the position of coal weigher.
There is continued complaint from
the contractors having charge Of the
reconstruction work on the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad that they
are unable TO secure all the men they
need and the work is on that account
delayed.
Louie Vogel who is time-keeper for
an extra gang employed on the west end
of the Mo. Pacific, at present near Wan,
came down Saturday night to spend
Sunday at home, He reports the work
of graveling the track progressing
rapidly.
Sheriff White Of Conway county left
for his home Thursday with Dan Black,
a negro, wanted there for carrying n
pistol Black had just finished serving
sentence for q like olfense here and
seems to have penchant for posing as
u bad coon, -
The labor unions Of Fort Smith have
voted to hold u three day labor celebra-
tion, beginning labor day-the first Mon.
day in September, This celebration
will be aided financially by the mer.
chants Of that town, who wish TO have It
to u certain extent take the place Of the
street fair which fell through,
Garland Oliver was down from Cove
City Tuesday with four bales of cotton
which he had carried over from last
winter waiting for better prices. 1t
was purchased by Geo, r. Wood
Dry Goods Co. at . cents, which paid
Mr. Oliver well for holding It.
Last Tuesday Rev John East was
affected with a severe stroke Of paralysis
which ut first was feared would prove
fatal, but to the great satisfaction Of his
many frieuds he has nearly recovered
from its effects and Is able TO move
about his home without assistance.