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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-22
coughIpg spsII CAUSED Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged 35 years,
choked to death early yesterday
morning at his home, in the presence
Of his wife and child, He contracted
slight cold a few days ago and paid
but little attention to it. Yesterday
morning he was seized with a fit of
coughing which continued for some
time. His wife sent for a physician
h..t hafa..a he could arrive another
coughing spell came on and Duck
well died from suffocation. St.
Louis Globe-Democrat, Dec /, 1901.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup would
have saved him. 25c, Soc and 81 90,
Sold BY r, G. Hardwick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-22

men seem to enjoy. l refer to
this point more especially because of q
simple fact-namely, that the soldier
who would perform his duties with
credit on a battlefield must. of necessity,
have trained himself to perform all that
Is expected Of him In the days Of peace.
There ought not to be any neglect or
any defects in his daily life. The con-
uueror of himself in the time of peace
must be man if he would aspire to the
honor, with any right, of being fight
ing man under the sun-fiag."
Unlike so many historic men Of fame,
who make free gifts of splendid pre-
cepts and glittering periods and
straightway forget those beautiful vir-
tues in the doings of their daily life,
the general did not stop with mere
words. There Is a famous story told Of
him OF his love for shojinryori. (NOw
shojinryori means the food prepared
for priests and monks) It was upon his
return from Formosa. He was appoint
ed the commander of the Eleventh di-
vision, stationed at Zentsu1i, in the
province of Sanuki. The division in
question was passing through the busy
period of organization. Devoted al
ways, first OF all, to his duty to the
state, the general left his family in
Toxic. Only three servants accompa-
MED him. Not far from Zentsuji there
is modest village called Kinzoji Mura;
in the village stands humble temple
called Kinzoji, after which the village
is named. The general found little
corner in the temple which never was
meant to entertain anyone or anything
more pretentious than an "out-of-the-
world" as the monk is called in ous
country--a man absolutely indifferent
to the luxuries Of this life. There was
a young priest in the temple who cid
the cooking for everyone who stayed
on the compound. Upon the food,
which is simple beyond all the dreams
of simplicity, the commander of the
Eleventh division sustained his life.
For four years he lived upon the simple
food OF the monk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-22

The Kentucky Bed Company, is
the name of a new furniture factory
to begin business here early next
year. Its principal business will be
the manufacture of the folding ded
patentedSby Mr.. A. w. Pyle. The
place of business will be in the Bonte
building on Eighth street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-22
HOW Norway Encouragea Thritt

To encourage working people to estab-
lish homes OF their own. Norway has
feended bank for working men. II
lends money at 3l and per cent, and
gives the borrower AZ years in which 70
pay the loan. The total cost Of the house
must not exceed $500. and the area OF
land must not be more than Eve acres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-22

Of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful
periods, prolapsus, or falling of womb,
attended by weak back, bearing-down
sensations, liberation of womb, pain
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-22
Louisville
Dental
ParlOrS.
Summers Building, corner c"ur'
and Main ST. Hopklnsville, Ky
HOME PHONE 1914
Scalded to Death

Princeton, KY, Dec. 10. In a
wreck of to freight trains. Fireman
George Gilbert, of Pine Bluff, Ark.
was scalded to death, both engines
were badly damaged and several
cars ditched, The accident happened
about one mile north of Princeton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
FIoht for the County Seat.

The county seat fight of Charles Mix
county Is now on in full blast: the
town of Platte has had large corps
of men In the field circulating a petit
ton asking the county commissioners
to submit the question OF moving the
county scat from Wheeler. where it
now is, to Platte. This puts them few
days ahead Of Geddes, which has been
an avowed candidate ever since she
failed to carry the election three years
ago. This means long, merry cam
paign for the voters and an expensive
pne for the two candidates. The Platte
people hope to get their petition COM
pleted and presented to the board at
the January meeting and to have the
oorder made calling the election.
Agents of Platte have been in
Wagner and vicinity securing names,
and claim to be meeting with good sue
cess. There seems to be some doubt,
under the law, as to whether more
than one town can be a candidate. as
il provides that there shall be a ma
iority of the qualified voters Of the
county upon INC peIi.ioh d9hiiS III eho
change, also that said petition shall
state the place where 1T is desired to
move the same. This probably ac-
counts for the activity of the interest
ed parties at this time, as the first
town to file it's petition would be the
regular candidate. The movement will
be watched with interest by the cit
liens of Wagner. They are all inter
ested in having the county seat moved
up out of the Missouri river hills to the
railroad. The only question on which
they are divided Is where it shall go.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

"a disastrous fire devastated the city
az Plankinton the other morning and
most of the buildings on one side Oh
the main street are either destroyed or
are. badly injured, while many mer-
chants find themselves without stocks
or places Of business and several faml'
lies have lost their all. 1t is the most
terrible calamity which has ever over
taken this city and there is much as
tregs among the sufferers.
About 8 o'clock in the morning
flames were seen bursting freq the
restaurant Of J. N. Williams. The
alarm was at once given and tr- fire.
men and many citizens were soon on
the ground. Every effort was MADE 10
subdue the flames and to coniine their
ravages, but so fierce was the blaze
that little could be done. inc hre
quickly made its way along the row OF
two-story wooden. buildings on that
side OF the street, burning in both d.
rection from the restaurant. before
1T could be subdued it had attacked
and completely DESTROYED eight large
frame buildings. Besides scorching and
severely damaging several others
The buildings we're all occupied by
stores below and by residences in the
second story. The eight families were
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
WHOLESALE THIEF.
Would Adorn the Councils Of Any
Trust.

tTuSl.
John Reiddle is the name of man
who deserves the title of the most pic
turesque thief in the state. He is
serving term in the Tyndall jail for
one of the boldest crimes ever commit
led in Bon Homme county. and when
his term is completed he will be ar
rested on a more serious charge, which
may land him in the Sioux Fails peni-
tertiary.
The other day he conceived the idea
that he could make some easy money
by stealing hogs. He had no way to
get them to market, but this did not
daunt him. He set forth and at one
place stole set Of harness, at another
a team of horses, and at still another
place appropriated wagon. With his
stolen outfit he proceeded to the home
of John Brown. prominent farmer
living eleven miles southwest Of Tyn-
dali where, under cover Of darkness,
he stole wagon load Of hogs. While
he was on this expedition the harness,
team and wagon we're missed by their
owners, and when, early In the morn
Ing, Reiddle drove calmly into Tyndall
with the stolen property in order to
market the hogs and convert the pro-
ceeds to his own use. he was caught
red-handed and placed under arrest.
Several years ago while working on
a farm near Tyndall Reiddle stole
several loads of wheat and hogs be-
longing to his employer, but when de-
tected was able to compromise the
matter with his employer. After he
Is arrested he will be compelled to re-
main in the Bon Homme county jail
until next May, as a term of state cir.
cult court will not be held until that
time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

II. Converse of Philadelphia, Offering
10 give $1,000 for the endowment fund.
The Presbyterian board of aid for col
leges. when Informed OF these gifts
pledged the last $4,000 OF the 100000
to be secured by the end Of the year.
With the $4,000 to get and eight days
IN which to get it, strenuous cam
paign was begun. Letters were sent to
all the presbyterian ministers and to
many other friends in the state. Let
ters and kilograms we're sent to GER
tain friends in the East Only those
who have gone through such a cam
paisn know how the mails are watched
and how every dollar counts with the
weight OF ten. The evening of Dec. 81
came. Many gifts and pledges had
been received, some given at a cost
which only God and the giver knew.
Some friends who could not give wrote
letters which were of greater value
than many gifts. Ninety-eight thousand
live hundred dollars was found to be
the total with many letters and many
tentative promises yet to be heard
from. For the balance of 81 500 per-
sonal guarantee was given upon which
amounts yet to be received for this
purpose are to be applied.
Successful completion of this effort
marks the beginning of new era in
the history of the college. 1t does not
mean that there is now plenty of
money, or that the work is done, or
that any one who has not yet given or
pledged anything toward the endow-
mcnt is now excused from further obli-
cation to do So The pledges are yet
to be collected; part of them can
not be collected until another $1O0, 900
is secured. The ladies have yet to col
lect Sl,500 which they have pledged
for the Presbyterian women of the
state, and $500 to make good their
pledge for the women of Huron.
This present success does mean.
however, that the future CT the college
is assured. It means that Eastern
sivers can more readily be interested,
and that there is far better reason to
expect large gifts in the future than
there has been thus far to expect what
has been secured. 1t means that with
the same degree OF loyalty on the part
of the friends OF the college that they
have shown in the past, even more
rapid and solid growth than that of the
past five years may be expected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
"TREsPAss COLLECTIONS"
Amount Divided Among Institutions
by Land Department.

TIL state land department has been
busy the last few months in looking
after trespassers on state lands and
delinquent interest funds. A distribu-
ton of trespass collections to the diff
ferent institutions has just been made,
giving the state university $156.S0;
agricultural college, s170.41; reform
school. $16S.10; deaf and dumb school,
1920; Madison normal, 1880; Spear
fish normal, $3.50; school of mines,
SS6.40; Springfield normal, $3.50;
northern hospital, $500; blind asylum,
500.
The department has just issued
twenty-five patents to final purchasers
of state lands. seven going TO Coding-
ton county, three to Kingsbury, two
each to Grant, Lake, Roberts, Lincoln
and Minnehaha, and one each to
Hutchinson and Davidson.
Gov Herreid has received letter
from the auditor of the interior depart
ment announcing that the amount now
money received from the sale of gov
eminent lands in South Dakota is
S92S3. A draft for the amount will at
once be forwarded to the state.
The filings at the Pierre land office
last month were somewhat less than
usual, for the reason that most of the
homesteaders who came in went upon
the newly opened lands of the Lower
Brule reservations and the filings
went to record in the Chamberlain
Office. Over $50 such filings were
made through the county officers OF
Stanley county, and went to Chamber
lain for record, the total which were
eighty-six.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
HAD A VERY LIVELY EXPERIENCE
Weil-known Catholic Priest Has Narrow Escap
From Drowning in the Missouri River.

Father O'Flaherty. one of the best
known priests in South Dakota, had a
thrilling experience and q remarkably
narrow escape from death by drown
ing in the Missouri river while en-
route to hold services at Iona, little
town in the southern portion of Lyman
county, which is included in his par
ish.
After driving about thirty miles he
struck the Missouri river at what is
known as the Phelps island crossing.
To reach his destination. which is on
the west side Of the river, he had to
cross the treacherous stream on the
tee.
AS the ice on the river was in all
unsafe condition, he left his team on
the east bank and started on foot to
locate the regularly travelled track.
After following this for a time, or UNI
I'll satisfying himself that 1t afforded
safe crossing, he started back for
his team.
Instead of keeping in the road across
the ice he unfortunately took short
cut and had not proceeded very far
when he walked into an air hole. In
an instant he had dropped through the
opening into the ice-cold water.
He managed to keep his head above
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
COLLEGE GATHERS TN 100000
January Proved Happy New Year for the Trus-
tees and Friends of Huron College

Jan. ] proved a happy New Years
day for the trustees and friends of
Huron college. for it marked the end
OF long and strenuous effort to secure
the first hundred thousand dolaras of
pledges and gifts toward the endow-
nent OF the institution. year and
half ago 1t was decided by the trus-
tees to secure, as soon as possible q
fund OF 100000 for use in the erection
pf buildings and for the endowment of
the college. Dec. 81, 1903 was set as
the date at or before which the first
hundred thousand should De paid or
subscribed" toward this total.
Within few months nearly $4,000
were pledged by friends of the college
In South Dakota Huron naturally led
In this movement by subscribing the
remarkably large sum Of SIT 900, Out
side OF Huron the response to the ap-
peal was quite as ready. Ministers on
small salaries with no accumulation Of
savings, pledged sums equal to fifth,
fourth, and in one instance, two
thirds Of the annual salary received.
Many gifts, small in themselves. rep
resented a degree of sacrifice and de-
votion which would make any gift of
immeasurable value.
During the past four years Presi.
dent C. H. French has been spending
much of his tina in the East in the
field assigned to the college by the
Presbyterian board Of aid for colleges
I'm cf
work he met Mr.. Ralph Voorhees, of
Clinton, N. j. Mr.. Voorhees, became in
terested in the college and about a
year ago, he assigned to the trustees
mortgage and notes upon which with
accrued interest he placed valuation
nj little more than $4,000. The
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company had already offered to give
campus Of four blocks of land worth,
at very low estimate, $4,000. These,
with other smaller gifts and pledges,
brought the total up to $4,000 by
Dec. Is.
The remaining $4,000 seemed more
than could be secured within the time
limit On Dec. 81, however two let
ters were received which entirely
changed the situation One was from
Mr.. Voorhees,, offering to give $4,000
in cash for the completion Of the new
S1ormitory which had already been be-
gun. The other letter was from John
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

the water by tightly elasping the edge
of the ice with his hands. Being heav-
lily encountered with a fur coat he
was unable to do much toward extri-
eating himself from his dangerous po-
sition and shouted for help in the hope
that some Indian or passing traveller
might hear his cries.
But no one heard his shouts for as
sistance, and he was forced to remain
in his perilous position for what
seemed hours, Realizing that his situ-
alton was desperate and that heroic
measures were necessary If he we're
not to find grave in the murky wa
ters Of the river, he made one last ct,
fort to drag himself to the surface of
the ice.
His effort, which must have been of
superhuman nature, was successful,
and he succeeded in drawing himself
UP on the ice, the edge of which broke,
but by retaining his presence of mind
and rolling over and over he finally
reached a spot where the ice was
sound
Although benumbed and nearly ex-
hausted, he managed to drag himself
to his team and drove to the home of
ranchman In the vicinity, where he
was cared for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
The secretary,s Business.

The report of business Of the Office
of the secretary Of state for the month
of December shows that charters were
granted to five religious and educa-
tionaI institutions; to seventy-five do
nestle corporations for profit with a
combined capital of s7o,455,0 900; to one
bank with capital of $4,000. The
average charter fee was 5000. Com
missions were grented to 30 notaries.
The total receipts Of the Office for the
month were S2,097, and for the CORE.
spending month last year, S1,99175.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
Vast Acreaue Taken.

The record for the last two years in
the land Office at Pierre shows that in
1902 1,43s filings were made. covering
234,2So acres; and for 1908. 1918 fl.
ings, covering 3o6,sso acres, total OF
over half million acres fled in the
Pierre Office in two years. Chamber
lain has done as much or more, and
Rapid City but little less. 1T is SAFE
to say that practically a million and 8
half acres of land have been taken II
the western part Of the state the pas
two years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
MONSTER EAGLE CAUGHT.
Measures Ten Feet From Tip to TIP OF
Winus.


William Kluckman, a Deuel. county
farmer, was fortunate enough to cap
ture a fine specimen OF the golden
eagle, which are extremely rare in
this part of the country.
! The eagle is a monster, measuring
ten feet from tip to tip of It's wings,
and two and one-half feet from its
beak to its tail. The birds talons are
from one to two and one.Ealf inches
long, while its legs are as large as a
mans arm.
The shot that brought the eagle
down lightly grazed the back of its
neck, tearing the flesh but little. The
shock stunned it, and before it had
recovered Klnckman placed it in cap
tivity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

your water frequently night and day
smarting or irritation in passing, brick.
dust or sediment in the urine. headache.
backache lame back, dizziness, slecpless.
ness. nervousness. heart disturbance duo
to bad kidney trouble. skin eruptions from
bad blood, neuralgia, Rheumatism, diabetes,
FLOATING irritability, wornout feeling, lack
of ambition. loss of flesh. saIlow com.
plexion. or Bright's disease.
If your water, when allowed to remain
undisturbed in glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours. forms a sediment OF
settling or has a cloudy appearance, ii IL
evidence that your kidneys and bladder
need immediate attention.
Swamp-Root is the great discovery al
DR.. kilmer. the eminent kidney and blad.
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cases. Doctors recommend it to their
patients and use it in their own families,
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Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and 3
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
Decidedly Unlucky.


did you ever sit down at table
where there were just thirteen?" asked
a man Of his companion in railway
carriage.
Once" replied the latter.
Well, you never observed that any
bad lGck followed It. did you?"
Why, yes. Bad luck for most OF the
thirteen
ANY Of them die?"
mot that know Of. Never heard OF
any of them dying"
mot enough yictuals to go around7"
queried the other. =:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
PlANK|NTON IS DEVASTATED BY FIRE
Early Morning Blaze Burns Out Eight Stores and
Drives Many Families Out Into the Cold.

asleep at the time Of the outbreak, but
were quickly aroused. They were COM
PEELED to leave so hastily, however,
that they lost most of their household
furniture, clothes and other belong
ings. Some Of the things were gotten
out, but were badly damaged. The
total loss cannot yet be ascertained,
but will amount to considerably more
than $4,000. Most of the merchants
had partial insurance, but the loss will
be heavy. The following is a list of
the stores burned:
Thomas c. DeJean. hardware.
Jones & Chevalliar, drugs.
A.. M. Sewell, barber.
Mrs. Howard. millinery.
S. G. kinyon, agstract Office.
F. L. Schneider. drugs.
o. r. Aud, abstract Office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

Oswego, Kan, Jan. 10.-Daniel n.
Campbell, former representative in the
legislature from Bourbon county, was
arrested here yesterday on the charge
of bribery while members of the last
legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
To Prove what Swamp-Root the Great Kidney Remedy.
Will Do for YOU. Every Reader of this paper May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Weak responsible for more
and suffering
through neglect
continue, fatal to
other
because they do
If Kilmer,s
remedy
as kidneys begin they
other organs to health A trial anyone.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
ORIGIN o fthe Joke.

Noah was chuckling with suppressed
merriment. when his wife inquired the
cause.
"oh, nothing much" he. replied,
"only still have that umbrella bor-
rowed from Smith"
Still laughing at the joke on Smith,
he went below to feed the other hogs,
Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

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have the slightest symptoms of kidney or
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In writing, be sure to say that you read
this generous offer in this paper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

A church membership certificate Ii
not a sleeping car ticket.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

Pride dies in the heart when love
looks out of the eyes,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

Who's talking about victuals!
There wasn't any victuals."
Thought you sat down to a table
where there were thirteen persons"
That's what said. The table was
in lawyers Office. 1t was meeting
of my creditors. There were twelve
Of them. was the other man" Fix
change.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14

You may have a sample bottle of this
famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Root,
sent free by mail. postpaid, by which you
may test its virtues for such disorders as
kidney. bladder and uric acid diseases,
poor digestion. being Obliged to pass
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
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