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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
ITALY,s CORK FORESTS.
Almost Completely Destroyed-Spain
the Worlds Chief Resource.

| I~-~--
the Worlds Chief Resource.
The cork industry, which Is
quite an important one, will re
ceiye fresh impetus, a new
process having been discovered
by means of which large pieces
can be made out of small ones, so
that cork waste can be utilized ip
large quantities. This is all the
more important, says the New
York Tribune, as,the price of cork
increases steadily. both ON &C
count of the growing demand and
the lessened supply of the raw ma
terial.
Formerly Italy was a large pro
Queer of cork, but a great part of
the splendid cOrk-oak forests has
already been destroyed. In some
provinces as, for instance, in Ca
Fabria-the trees have been felled
and used for charcoal making: in
other provinces they have been
cut down on account Of their high
potash contents.
Larger forests of cork-oak trees
are existing in Spain, Portugal,
France. Algeria and Tunis. None
are found i'm Asia Minor and only
rarely in Greece and European
Turkey, although the climates
seem tO be favorable for their
growth. The area covered bv
these forests is estimated at 300
900 hectares t741,3 300 acresl i'm
Portugal 2J0. 900 hectares (G17,750
acres in Spain. $50, 900 hectares
1891, $3.50 acresl in Algeria and only
50, 000 hectares 197.750 acres re-
main in Italy.
While Spain still furnishes 30.
500 tons nj cork annually. the pro
duction OF Italy has decreased to
1000 tons. The value of the Span
lsh exports of cork amount to
S6,0OO,O00 per year, against less
than $250.000 for Italy. Only Sic.
lily andSarIinia are still producing
cork 10 any considerable extent in
italy. while the former great oak
forests of Calabria are almost to.
tally DESTROYED. II seems iDcOm-
prehensIhle that this destruction
has been permitted. The trees
easily reach an age of 200 years.
They WELD cork in their thirtieth
year aud continue 10 do so every
seven years. Seventy-five years
ago the English demand for cork
was supplied exclusively from
Italy. The destruction Of the re-
forests goes ON uninter.
ruptedly, and nobody seems to try
rn prevent it or TO plant new for
asts, IN spite of the fact that Italy
possesses the most favorable eli
mate aud soil for the cork oak, the
moss favorable conditions for its
growth being found in the volcanic
'@lI Of the peninsula.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
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STATE OF KENTUCKY

CorNTY OF CHRISTIAN.
l, X. J. CarQthers, Prest., Of The
8ank OF Lafayette, bank located
and doing business ut No. Main
street, 10 the Town Cf LAFAYETTE. in
said county, being duly sworn. says
that the foregoing report is in all
<espects true statement of the con.
dition Of said bank, at the close of
business on the 31ts day of Dec, 1905
TO the best OF his knowledge and be-
lief; aud further says that the bust
uess Of said bank has been transacted
AT the location named. and not else
where; and that the above report is
made in compliance with an official
notice received from the Secretary oil
State, designating the 31st day OF
Dec, 1908, as the day on which such
report shall be made.
r. j. CARoTHERs, President.
ED. l.. WEATHERs, Director
H. c. LOCKER, Director.
ED. h. BOGARD, Director,
Subscribed snd-sworn to before me
sby r. ). Carothers, President, this
the 3lst day of Dec, 1908.
I'd. l.. Weathers, N. p. Q. c., KY.
My commission expires at the end
of the next session of the Senate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
L. & N. Time Table
GOING NORTH.


No. Syst. Louis Express $50 3. 10
No. 54-St. Louis Fast Mail $50 o. n
No. 92-Chi. Il st. Lou. Lin. 5:40a. m
No. 56--HopkinsviIle Ac. s:45 p. N
GOING SOUTH.
No. 5l-St. Louis Express 5:18 o. d
No. 53--St. Lou. Fast Mail $40 a. m
No. 91--Chi. & N. o. Lin. IL SO D. 10
No. 55--Hopk,n neville Ac. 600 q. m
No. 81 and "a connect at St. Louis for All
points west,
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for Memphis Lin.
points as far south as Erin and for touisyiIie.
Cincinnati and the East.
No. So and IS make direct connection at Guth.
RE for Louisville, Cincinnati and Ali uolnts
north and east thereof. No. 81 and IS aislksron-
meet for Memphis midway points
No. % runs through 70 Chicago and viii not
carry passengers 20 points South Of EVANSVILLE
Also carries through sleepers - st. Louis.
No. 81, through. sleepers 70 Atlanta, Macon
jacksonville, 81 Augustine and Tampa. F1a
Also Pullman S1eepers TO New Orleans Con-
nects at Guthrie for points East and West No.
95 VIII not carry local Passengers for points North
Of Nashville, Tenn.
&c. HooE. Agt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19

Winter tourists rates in effect. Double
daily service and fast steam-heated vestibuic
trains with through sleeping cars. bufet-hbrary-
smoking car service and all meals en- route IN
dining ears. Ask for an illustrated book on New
Orleans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19

NOTICE-A dividend of 4 per
cent. for the six months ending
Dec. 81, 1908: was, this day de-
clared pay able to TIE stockholders
on demand. Ed. l.. Weathers,
Cashier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19

| w nat III lhey SaW ner! IneN
might She did the only thing she
dared do-she stepped into the
shadow of the barn and iIattened
herself against the building and
stood there trembling.
For a moment, though. now.
through the wide cracks, she could
hear plainly the voices within,
her fright confused her under
standing. Then she pricked her
ears. Whose voice was that? She
knew quite well she had heard ii
before.
"Wisht there want such
moon the man was saying; ''it's
too light"
THAT won't cut no ice" was the
reioinder.
We'll. | guess I won't at one
O'Clock or so. Folks here go to
bed with the chickens, anyhow"
Yes. Dot knew the voice. 1t
was Durfee Jackson's. Durfce
jackson, The thought of him
made Dot SILVER For Durfce
jackson was Il ne'cr-do-weII, and
worse. Once he had been Cousin
Tirzah's hired man, until his nm
steadineSs had caused his dis
charge. He had been always in
bad company had been arrested
in Brighton, and served two
years in Jail for breaking into the
Brighton post Office.
And this was Durfce Jackson
again. Dot heard a match snap;
they were lighting their pipes.
and talking, with frequent rough /
laughter. Of matters whose i'm
port Dot did not comprehend.
And then. suddenly; IT won't /
be no kind of Il risk about il =" said .
Durfec Jackson. II know every
inch o the place; | worked there
once"
(which house did You say IT
was?'
Big WALLER one with cupola on I.
top. and porch all round. know
II like Il bOok-pshaw. know
where she keeps her money and
AT about it," Durfee Jackson
laughed. Keeps il locked mp in
secretary Upstairs"
Easy busted?" said the other.
II should say SO, ruther." said
Durfee Jackson, with the sway
scring voice that Dot knew.
There's silver and stun, too; the
I'D lady'S well off. She's got
'nough stun to-"
Any man therr?"
Mop. Teller that works for her
,0es home nights, I've found that
Dnt. There's just her and Il WON
IN that does the work. and a lit
lie gal"
The little gal" leaned against
he barns side. She felt as if her
leart had stopped beating. She
iad beard enough; child even. r
night have understood IT, Her
thoughts were like lightning flash
IS. Durfer Jackson. who had
'obbed Il post otlice-h and an I
'ther man, that night at one
'clOcE-the yellow house with
he cupOla. Cousin Tirzah'S house
the money in the secretary up
tairs. And nobody there but
'onsin Tirzab and Janet and ftrr- !
elf
A great wave Of something
tronger than fear swept Dot in
Iignation. Durfec Jackson, to lee ;
neaning 10 break into Cousin Tir-
abs house and steal her mOney.l
+ was too awful TO believe.
She thought swiftly She knew
xactly what she should do. She
ad lost her terror. Even ifthey
aw her, even if theychascd her
he drew her skirts closely about
Ier and gave long bound and ran '
cross the field like a deer.
When she was safe ont of sight s
+ the barn she stopped TO :
'reathr. Then she ran on. Hiram
sheldon was the sheriff, and he
wed half a mile straight up The I;
Dad.
He was sitting smoking by his {
itting.room lamp, and reading
he comfy newspaper, when Dot
'urst in without knocking and {
old her story all in one shaking :
reath. He laid down his paper
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
GuIfpOrt. Miss

GulfpOrt, Miss. E Hdse GG eaoo seg M
on the Mexican Gulf Coast, has $50 rooms single
or en- suite, with or without bath. Steam heat,
electric light, hot and cold running water, and
telephone IN every room. Reached via Memphis
and he Illinois Central's fast morning trains.
carrying sleeping and butfet-library cars. with a
single Change, on same train route at Mem
phis. into Through sleeping car 70 Guifport. Send
Tor illustrated folder describing Gulfport and the
hotel
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19

you near any funpuS aDout mere
last night?"
"Yes'm. did. III was awake
didn't sleep much last night,
said Dot, family.
Hint DO yon know how many
people have been here this morn
ing?'
No said Dot.
Well said Cousin Tirzah, "all
the neighbors have been here, and
the minister and DR.. Parks. The
house has been pretty nearly fuii.'
HAS it?" Dot murmured.
II shouldn't have known what
! to make of it," said Cousin Tirzah,
"but Hiram Sheldon came first of
all. and he had a story to tell me,
Dot"
Ibid he?" was all Dot could
say.
Did hel He told me" said
Cousin Tirzah, that Durfee Jack
son and another man tried to
break into this house last night,
and that he. with some others,
was there watching for them,
and caught them, and that they
are in the lookup now And he
said if it had not been foryou, Dot,
he would have known nothing
about it,"
No; he wouldn't have" said
Dot.
Well" said Cousin Tirzah,
looking hard at Dots averted
face; the one cheek she could see
was rs red as peOny
We'll, what wereyou doingnear
Mr.. Emery's hay barn last night?
You. Dot?" said Cousin Tirzah, in
a gasp of total perpIexity.
Cousin Tirzah." said Dot. cOur-
ageousTy meeting her eyes, u was
going to the straw ride. ] didn't
90 TO bed. II just thought I'd
go to the straw ride; and | got out
of the back window and ! ran. i
went cross lots. because il was
late. and going across Mr.. Emery'S
pasture ! heard those men in the
barn. and I got scared and
stopped. and I was so close I heard
what they said. That's how il
happcned-that's all"
'-NTT!~ said Cousin Tirzah. She
folded her arms and rocked her
foot D0t believed that she was
Whiting t0 find words strong
enough to express her stern, her
crushing displeasure.
Cousin Tirzah," she said, II
was awful wicked; ] know | was"
@WelT." said Cousin rirzah, II
had $500 in the house last night. !
7 was going to take il TO the bank !
Yesterday, but something hin
lered me. IF Durfee Jackson had /
got that money il wouldn't have |
been any joke, would ii? I'm
afraid, Dot, you 'ouldu't have |
had that new d. This winter
that I've promised YOU" said !
Cousin Tirzah. And Dot looked |
at her. Somehow her tone was not |
exactly what she had braced her
self to meet.
'Cousin Tirzah," she cried. II
don't believe yOu understand! 7 /
was dreadfully bad. Why, / was
going to run away and 60 on that
straw ride when you told me T.,
eyes" said Cousin Tirxah. !
looking at the astev bed: so Won
said,
"And ! left the window unlocked
80 could get in when came
home, and if hadn't found it out
about Dnrfee Jackson, and he had
'ome--"
ale could have got in without
any trouble said Cousin Tirzah.
It's a good thingit turned out the
way il did. Dot"
"Dut, Cousin Tirzah." safd Dor;
she could hardly believe her ears;
nor her eyes. Cousin Tirzah was
almost smiling.
dot" said Cousin Tirzah, now
answer me. You wanted to go 90
that straw ride terribly bad.
lidn't your
".AwfulIy bad" said Dot.
~ have never known YOU 10 de.
GIVE me. Dot" said Cousin Tir- /
,ah. thoughtfuliy. Never before.
on must have bpeu crazy fo on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
Mardi Grasl n Th T..
New Orleans!

excursions rates VIII be in effect to New Orleans
on specific dates which your iccal ticket agent
will be able TO wise YOU.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19

475643 IS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
MexicOl
California;

WTFYTEnT
California via. the ILLINOIS Cen.
CaIif0rnial trail and New Orleans under the
.''c. "'"s auspices Of Raymond * Whit.
comb, viii leave Chicago Friday, February IL
Tor Mexico and California via New Orleans, in
Guiding stop-oyer for the Mardi Gras, also from
chicago Friday, March 4th. for California via
the Illinois Central and New Orleans. Entirr
trips made in special private vestibule trains Of
nnest fullmans, with dining car service. Fasci-
eating trips, complete in every detail
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions to Cali
tornia Excursion cars through TO Los Angeles
and san Francisco as follows: Via New Orleans
and the Southern Route every Wednesday from
Shicago; every Tuesday from Cincinnati. Via
from Chicago.
Mardi Grocl This occurs at New Orleans
~ "S' on February 10, 1904. For Il
excursions rates viii be in effect to New Orleans
on SPECIFIC dates WHICH your teal ticket agent
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
FOrsaIe.

Desirable SIX room residence
half acre lot, stable, out buildings,
fruit trees, etc. A. location. APP
ply 223 b. 18th St.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Illinois Central R. R.


Via Illinois Central r. Il. % New Orleans and
the weekly Southern Pacific $. 5. Louisiana "a.
Havana. Leave Chicago and Cincinnati FridavN
morning. leave st. Louis and Louisville Friday
noon. arrive New Orleans Saturday 1000 a. M,
leave Saturday 200 p. M, arriving at Havana
Monday morning. Round-trip and one-way
through tickets at unusually low rates. Free
Illinois Central r. r. Illustrated Foideron Cuba.
giving ali particulars, ON application.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-19
Ocean Steamships IRON New

aS~aS' New Orleans for Mexico, Pan
anna Central and South Africa, West Indies and
Europe concisely set forth in special folder
copy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-18
MERE-ME ENTION,

Three United States soldiers were
killed and eight injured, one fatally
by the premature explosion Of powder
as ten-inch mortar was being loaded
at Fort Banks, Mass, Saturday. :. Ar
attempt was made by union men Sat-
urday morning to dynamite Glass
port, KY. hotel In which forty non-url-
ion men employed at the PittsburG
Steel Foundry works were stopping
One wing Of the hotel was wrecked
and every window in the building
broken, but no one was seriously in
jured. King George Of Saxony, died
at Dresden, Saturday. He will be sue
ceeded by his eldest son Frederick Au-
gustus. ID. In connection with the find
ings Of the United States commission
Of investigation upon the Slocum dis
aster, made public Sunday, President
Roosevelt has directed that r. s. Ro-
die, supervising inspector Of the
steamboat inspection service Of the
second district Of New York state, and
two local port inspectors Of New York
be discharged for criminal carelessness
in inspection. The Republicans are
engaged in importing large numbers
Of negro voters to New York, Della
ware and other doubtful states. An
eight-year- boy named Willie Gle
burn put a spike on the Norfolk and
Western track at Will, w. Va, last
Friday, to see what would happen.
The result was the wreck of freight
train and destruction to the amount
Of $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-18

GOVERNOR Hayward Is coming In for
a good deal of criticism on account Of
his communication Of the death sentence
against Hoyt Hayes to Imprisonment
for life. It seems to be conceded that
the action of the governor was based
principally upon the opinion Of a
handwriting expert to the effect that
a note which constituted an important
feature of the evidence was really
written by the defendants deceased
wife instead of by the defendant him
self, as was claimed by the prosecu-
tion at. the trial. There were long pc
titions on both sides Of the case; but
the trial judge and the solicitor refus-
ed to make recommendations. The
principal point made against the gov
ernor Is that II he was convinced that
a mistake had been made he should
have pardoned Hayes outright Instead
Of committing his sentence to life i'm
prisonment. We are not prepared to
agree with this view of the case. AS
we see it the chances ar about 80 out
of 100 that Hayes Is guilty as the jury
found, the handwriting expert to the
contrary Notwithstanding and that 1t
is quite probable that he should have
been hanged. But still uader the law,
the governor had just as much right to
commute the sentence as the judge
had to impose II, and since there Is no
reason to believe that he is not honest
and conscientious in his action, we do
not think there is just ground for crit
icism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-18

THE report Of Solicitor Henry to
lynching Is reproduced in another col
umn, and is respectfully commended
to the careful consideration Of our
readers. In our opinion the report Is
about all that could have been expected
under the circumstances. 1t correctly
pictures the attitude of the Kershaw
people and shows the utter powerless-
ness Of the law in the premises. The
best that could have been hoped for IN
this case would have been a division
of sentiment-honest condemnation OF
the lynching in the minds Of a few
people. In that event the solicit
tor might have been able to get suf-
ficient evidence to warrant some pros
ecution; but even that would have
been rewarded by no practical result,
other than to stir up further contempt
Of law on the part Of majority OF the
people. The reason Is plain. Just as
John T. Morrison thought it was no
body's business If he saw fit to slay
young Floyd. the Kershaw community
feels that it is nobody's business II
they saw fit to slay John T. Morrison.
But still Solicitor Henry is deserving
of thanks for his report. 1t brings us
face to face with the realization Of
how little legal protection there is in
this country to life and property
how close we are to anarchy. People
who read this report and ponder on It.,
are likely to be impressed with the
fact that it is getting about time to
commence thinking Of reform,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-18

THE failure Of Taggart to measure
up to the responsibilities and require
ments of the high position he secured
as the result of his own seeking Is not
at all surprising. 1t seems to have
been a case Of fool rushing in where
an angel would fear to tread. That
neither of the great parties could sue
ceed without successful leadership is
obvious. Leadership counts for every
thing, and where the leader has much
to lose he often puts more at stake
than he can hope to gain. This is
why Mr.. German was so reluctant to
assume the craftsmanship that was so
eagerly sought by Taggart. The very
fact that Taggart sought the place
was the strongest argument against
his selection. But notwi hstanding the
fiasco he has made, ther is no reason
to give up all as lost. While the final
outcome Of this campaign is still un-
certain there Is no positive evidence
that the real leaders have made any
vital mistake. On the contrary 1t
looks as If Taggart has been and still
is only a figure head-a kind Of blind
and If his glaring incapacity has
served to reassure the Republican
leaders, they will no doubt find in the
roundup, that after all the Democrats
have put in a great deal Of we'll direct
ed work. And when the facts come
out, it will be found that this work, for
the most part, has been done by men
who declined the position that Mr..
Taggart so eagerly sought.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-18
FARMERS ARE HOLDING.

With the drop in the price Of cotton
below 10 cents pound there has been
another falling off in the local receipts
When the price went up above 10
cents recently. there was noticeable
increase in the receipts. and this lasted
until prices began to decline again.
How long the present situation will
continue cannot be definitely stated.
1t is a fact however, that a majority
of the farmers do not seem to be espe-
cially concerned about the low price,
They seem content to either leave
their cotton in the seed as 1t comes
from the fields or carry It to the gins,
have It ginned and take 1t back home
again. Large quantities too. have
been warehoused,
Most Of the supply men report good
collections. Each Of them report real
izatlons on old accounts that they had
begun to look upon as lost and re-
ports indicate that many small farmers
have already paid their debts In full
and have respectable surpluses left
over. ...
1t Is not uncommon to hear business
men Of long and varied experience say
that they have never known this coun-
ty to be in better condition financially
since the war than 1t is In right now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-18

NEW ApyERrlsEMEkTs.

Gentry Bros.-Announce that their big
tented exhibition will positively ap-
pear in Yorkville on Monday. Oct.
"a, giving two performances, at ESQ
and $50 p. m.
L. M. CRISIS Sons-Publish their an
nual prospectus to. clubmakers, Of
fering liberal premiums to workers
flor The Enquirer. See fourth page.
H. A. D. Nicely. Treasurer-Publishes
the tax levies for the different town.
ships Of York county.
r. j. Herndon-Buys and sells second
hand organs and pianos. or takes
either In exchange for new fnstru-
ments.
Strauss Smith Co.-Want the ladies
to know that they are now Offering
the ladies a handsome line Of dress
goods for inspection. They also call
attention to their SIS sewing ma
chine. It Is fully guaranteed.
Loan and Savings Bank-Tells about q
good investment to be found In its
safety deposit boxes at 50 and SO a
year. Call and see them.
]. Q. Wray-Is offering some special
attractions in ladies dress goods for
a few days. He also tells the ladies
about his line of street hats In pop
ular shades at popular prices. 80
pOunQS OF rice lot u.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Recommend that
you use Fleck's condition powder for
your hogs, Fleck's egg powder for
your chickens, and Flecks worm
powder for your horses, mules, etc.
w. B. Moore and Others-Give notice
that the books Of subscription to. the
capital stock Of the York Furniture
Co.. will be open on October %.
Foushee Cash Store-Says that one
shipment of millinery has arrived.
and another viii follow. Calls your
attention to ribbons, and also to
caps for boys and men. Watch its
windows for next Mondays sale.
Dobson Bros.-Are receiving new mil
linery supplies daily. Have beauti-
full selection Of silk and velvet roses.
New hats for the tots.
York Drug Store-Tells you Of the ad-
vantages to be had by drinking the
Glenn springs water. 1t has 1t In
half. gallon and five gallon bottles.
Also sells It by the glass.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Again
publishes the letters Of Major Jas. F.
Hart and Hon. ]. g. Brice. COM
mandatory to the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-10-18
NOTE AND COMMENT.

There is complaint among the local
cotton mill men from time to time be-
cause Of the trouble to which they are
put bv mixtures of long staple and
short staple varieties of cotton In the
same bales. Quite number OF far
mers have been planting small guam
titles of long staple seed that they have
received from time to time, and not
having enough Of the product to make
bales have mixed it with other varie-
ties. This mixed cotton clogs spindles
and gives the spinners no end Of trou-
BILE. The long staple varieties Of cot
ton are valuable, and ought to bring
better prices than the short staple
varieties; but they should never be
mixed. Buyers will not knowingly buy
the mixed cotton, and the seller is la
BILE to have It. come back en- him, even
from Liverpool.