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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
0. J. NIMMO DEAD.
Well Known Tobacco Dealer
Passes Away.

RAISES Away.
Mr.. Oliver J. Nimmo died in
CIarksyille Sunday, aged 40 years.
The deceased was a native of
Graves county, Ky. He had been
engaged in the tobacco business
for several years and put up to-
bacco at Herndon, this county, for
a Clarksville firm, for seven years.
Later he was in the employ of
White & Co., tobacco men at Cadiz.
For the past three years Mr..
Nimmo was great sufferer from
stomach and liver trouble and he
was compelled, on account of i'll
health, to give up the tobacco bust
ness some time last summer.
He was a member of the Clarks.
vile K. of P. lodge and also a
member of the Christian church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
CHUNKS OF HARMONY
Expected to Be Handed Around
In To. MOrrow's Convention.
No Fight to Be Made Between
Rival Factions of the
Party.

The Democrats of Christian coun.
ty will meet in county convention al
the Court House to morrow after
noon at two o'clock, for the purpose
of choosing 10 delegates and 10 al.
ternate delegates to the State con.
vention to meet at Louisville next
Wednesday.
But little interest is being taken
in regard to presidential prefer
ences. A majority OF the people in
this county are probably for Park.
er over Hearst, though but few o
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
SCHOOLS OUT.
Informal Closing Exercises In
Some of The Rooms.

The public schools will close to-
day with some simple exercises in
the school rooms, to which the pub.
lie will be welcome. There is no
graduating class this year, owing
to the addition of higher grade.
The Board of Trustees will meet
tonight to elect teachers. All of
the present teachers will be re.
elected who desire reelection.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
Smith.dnbert.

Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss lone
Gilbert, of Murray, Ky, to DR..
Hugh Edgar Smith, on Wednesday
evening June 18th, at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Gilbert. Miss Gilbert was
for several years a pupil in Bethel
Female College and has many
friends here who will extend their
good wishes. She is quite a pretty
and attractive young lady.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
TIE ATHENAEUM.
interesting Meeting Held Last
Night at Hotel Latham.

The June meeting of toe
Athenaeum was held at Hotel
Latham last night, DIR. r. L..
Woodard's paper on Local SAM
tary Needs, was the only paper for
discussion. 1t brought out some
very interesting talks. The paper
showed the thoughtful preparation
that always characterizes Dr.
Woodlands articles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
CANCER OF STOMACH
Causes Death of David |. Grab
tree at CrOftOn.

Mr.. David l. Crabtree died Tues.
day morning at his home in Crofton,
after a long illness, of cancer OF
the stomach. He was highly re-
spected citizen and was for several
years engaged in the mercantile
business at Crofton.
The deceased was 90 years old
and is survived by a widow and
two daughters by former wife
Mrs. G. M. Gray and Mrs. David
E, Boales.
He was a member of the Chris
tian, church. Funeral services
were held Wednesday by Rev. w.
E. Wright, Of this city, and the in
terment took place in the Clark
burying ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
To Elect a Pastor.

A meeting of the congregation of
the 9th st. Presbyterian church has
been called for next Sunday MORN
ing, June 5th, for the purpose of
electing a pastor. There will be
preaching at IL a. m. and 500 p. m.
by DR.. Forgartie and Sunday
School at 9:30 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
Myers-Barnes.

Mr.. George c. Myers and Miss
Helen Barnes. of Northeast Christ
ian, were united IN marriage at the
brides home last night. Rev. Ry-
an, of Croftou, performed the cere.
mony. The young people are well
known and very popular.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
CUT OUT MUSIC.

OwensbOrO Contest Declared off
for the Present.
On account of a change of pro.
gram, made by the executive com
mittee in charge OF the entertain
ment of the National Freight
Agents Association, which meets
in Owensboro, June 9 and 10, the
time allotted for the Old Time Fid-
dlers contest, the time has been
so shortened as to prevent a full
program being rendered.
Therefore the latter feature has
been cut out. 1t is probable, how.
ever, that a contest will be put on
at the greensboro Chautauqua Au-
ditorium in the near future.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
Enlargement of Liver.

Sarah White, an aged colored
woman, died Wednesday night at
her home near Woods mill, of en-.
largement of the liver. She was
70 years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
O'Bannon.AInond.

Last Tuesday evening Rev. H.C.
Beckett tied the nuptial knot, uuit-
ing Mr.. Perry O'Bannon and Miss
Minerva Almond, young people liy.
ing at Barnsley, Hopkins courty.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Bannon returned
to Barnsley Tuesday night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
CUPID'S DARTS.
Several Weddings Occurred in
County This Week.
Todd and Hopkins County People,
and One Tennesseean Among
the List.

The marriage of Mr.. Genie W..
Murray, of Allensville, and Miss
Hattie K. Redd, daughter of Mr..
p. K. Redd, of this city, occurred
Wednesday at the home Of the
bride. The groom is prominent
young Todd county farmer. His
bride is very pretty and accom-
plished young woman, who for the
past ten months has been a teacher
in the Cadiz High School.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
Smith-BagweII.

Mr.. d. ]. Smith, of Trigg county,
and Miss Lena r. Bagwell, OF
Montgomery county, Tenn, were
married at the court house in
GAINESVILLE Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
Gilkey-GambIe.

The Rev. J. L. Wyatt performed
the ceremony, uniting in marriage
Mr.. IL GIlkey and Miss LaEra J.
Gamble, both of near Crofton, We'd
nesday. The wedding took place
in the County Clerks office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-03
FOrbes-FrOst.

Miss Ethyl Frost, who was three
years ago pupil of Bethel Female
college, will be married June is, to
Mr.. Thomas Forbes, of Sherman,
Texas. The wedding will take
place at Sherman, where the BRIDE
to.be has resided since she left
Kentucky. She is we'll remembered
as a bright, vivacious young lady
pretty and petite. She is quite
youthful, being still in her teens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08
The "Farmers'
Favorite" Is
Selected by the
Experts---

In competitive tests the Bickford &
Huffman Drills always carry OF the
blue ribbon. They have done this a
great many times in the past and Will
do the same trick many times In the
future.
At the State Fair, Raleigh, N. c., In
October, 1900, the manager OF the
State Agricultural Farm, located near
Raleigh, selected the Bickford & HUFF
man Combination Hoe and Disc
Drills in preference over six other
drills which were put up for selec-
tion at the same fair.
Recently the Virginia State Exper-
imental Farm selected the Bickford &
Huffman improved disc drill to be
used on the farm lately established by
Virginia. This selection was made af-
ter a close comparison with every 9TH
er make of drill sold on the Richmond
market.
The Farmers Favorite-thstt Is the
Bickford & Huffman Drill, is used on
the Clemson College Farm.
Are these facts not enough to con-
vince the most skeptical? II not II
you will give us the opportunity by
coming to see US we will point out the
various advantages Of these drills that
are not embodied in any other make.
We have them for sale and prompt
delivery at the right prices and on the
easiest terms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08

DENIED THE FAcT.-Alexander H. Ste
phens, vice president Of the Confeder-
acy, was one Of the most skillful debat-
ers Georgia has ever sent to congress.
The author Of From the Uncivil War
to Date" tells Of one occasion on which
Stephens met defeat.
He had made a speech at political
rally to which 1t seemed impossible to
reply. A man named Russell was at
last persuaded to take the stand. He
at once attacked the record Of his op-
ponent with groundless charges.
Now" he demanded, stand up here
and explain to these voters why, when
YOU were in congress, you voted for a
five.hundred- dollar property qualifica-
ton for franchise"
Little Alex" jumped up. His shrill
voice was ear piercing.
1T is false" he screamed. Il deny
the fact
Yes" said Mr.. Russell, that Is
what 1 expected you to do. For twen-
ty years you have been going around
denying facts"
The audience roared in delight, and
Little Alex" left the hall. He said
years afterward that he had never
again used "fact" in that familiar but
Illogical way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08

1903, was followed by a partial repro
duction Of the phenomenon, and M.
Apert believes that a second Towering
of fire injured tree reported by M.
Jolly as q result Of the action Of heat
was really due to destruction OF the
leaves. 1t is proposed to test the the
ory by removing the leaves Of apple
trees, pear trees, etc., in July or Au-
gust.
The formation of coal seam In half
a dozen years or less comes as a sur
prise in view Of the millions Of years
assigned by biologists. Mr.. Henry
Hall has shown the Manchester Geo
graphical society a piece Of a minla-
ture seam Of coal that had reformed
from dust in two or three years, and
had been deposited on the upright sides
of a wooden trough which had received
water from a coal mine. The new
seam, from a sixteenth to an eighth or
a quarter Of an inch thick, was hard,
bright and crystalline.
The roaring heard when the open
ing Of the ear is stopped Is due to mus
Gle contraction. DR.. w. E. Scott states
that the stethoscope reveals no sound
whatever in a muscle at rest, and that
the sound when contracted varies with
the different muscles. He believes the
muscle sound may give the first indi-
cation Of tetanus, serving also as an
aid to diagnosis in other diseases.
The operation Of removing the stom-
ach has been successfully performed
over twenty times. Several little or
gans are far more important to diges-
tion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08
Aamurulls department.
Tho Willy Red Man.

Numerous instances Of the red mans
ouickness of wit are related by those
who have had dealings with him. A
Canadian chief was looking idly on
while some Englishmen were hard al
work improving property newly ac-
uuired from the dusky tribe.
why don't you work?" asked the
supervisor of the chief.
why you no work yourself?' was
the rejoiner.
81 work headwork," replied the white
man. touching his forehead. But
come here and kill this calf for me- and
I'll give you a quarter"
The Indian stood still for moment
apparently deep in thought, and then
he went off to kill the calf
why don't you finish your JOB?
presently asked the supervisor. seeing
the man stand with folded arms over
the unskinned. undressed carcass.
you say you give me quarter to XIII
calf" was the reply. Calf dead. Me
want quarter"
The white man smiled and HANDED
the Indian an extra coin to go on with
the work.
How is it," asked the Englishman
one day after a series of such one Sid
ed dealings, "that you so often get the
better Of me?"
"I work headwork," solemnly replied
the man Of the woods.
A white trader once succeeded IN
selling a large quantity Of gunpowder
to one of this tribe on the assurance
that It was a new kind that the white
man used for seed and If sown in es-
pecially prepared loan would yield an
amazing crop. Away went the lnolan
to SOW his powder and in his hope to
making money from his fellows was
careful not to mention his enterprise.
When at last however. he realized how
he had been duped he held his tongue
for a wear. or more until the trickster
had completely forgotten the occur
renee. Then he went to his hoaxer's
store ard bought goods on credit
amounting to a little more than the
price of the planted gunpowder. He
had the reputation Of a good payer, and
his scheme worked easily. When set
tling day came. the creditor called
promptly.
Right" said the Indian slowly
right, but my powder not yet sprout-
ed. Me pay you when me reap him.
New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08
GAMBLING SPECULATION.
Dangerous Thing to Tamper With
Some Good Suggestions.

Stronger and more dangerous than
any other perhaps Is the passion for
gambling. Once 1t secures hold upon
a man, or woman for that matter, the
chances are great that the victim Is
irretrievably ruined. While the man
who makes an occasional wager is not
necessarily a slave to the passion, 1t Is
undoubtedly true that complete sur
render Is quick and easy.
The Advertiser does not pretend to
usurp the office Of the sermon preach
er, but from a strictly secular point
of view we wish to warn against that
form Of gambling known politely as
speculation"
When a man risks more than he can
return in the event Of loss, that means
that he Is obtaining credit under false
pretense It Is not honest. When a
man goes into a market and buys a
thing concerning which he Is wholly
ignorant it is gambling. pure and. SIM
pie.
Take the cotton market. Even our
shrewdest business men know nothing
about it. Cotton mill men, whose bus
mess 1t Is to watch and study the
market, are wrong as often as they
are right-as a general rule. When
you or I buy futures or sell them we
are betting. Morally, cotton futures
and poker playing are on precisely the
same level. Meanwhile, it is not nee
essarily immoral for a man to play
cards for money or to speculate In cot
ton, provided a man risks his own
money, to which no other man has any
claim whatever and risks no more than
he can afford to lose without involving
loss to creditors or dependents, he, IN
our judgment, commits no offence.
The difficulty Is that not one man In
10, 900 is able to do this. A man with
O. pocket full Of dynamite would be a
fool to ride fox chase. The man who
CANDLES is a greater fool because he
takes a greater risk-with rare excep-
tions.
Speculation utterly units a man for
business. A bookkeeper who has few
cotton contracts is likely to do his
work in slapdash fashion while he has
the contracts. If he wins a few hum
dred dollars, the chances are that he
will be useless until he has "blown 1t
in"
Employers do not want and will not
have young men who speculate on
their payrolls. They can't afford 1t.
The young man ambitious to succeed
who begins by buying cotton contracts
begins at the wrong end. Early dis
aster is the invariable and inexorable
result.-Laurens Advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08

State Normal at Greensboro after
spending the holidays at home. 80. AT
the home Of the brides father, Mr.. j.
Laban Lineberger. near Stanley, Mr..
Thomas L. Stroup and Miss Flossie
Lineberger were married, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. W.. A.
Deaton. The bride and groom Will re-
side at Stanley, the groom's home....
The approaching marriage of Miss Bess
Holland to Mr.. E. H. Tuttle was an
nounced by her sister, Mrs. P. r. Falls,
at a reception given by her TUESDAY
afternoon from 8 to 6 o'clock at her
home on Airline street. The wedding
was announced to take place on Tues
day, February the ninth. The contract
ing parties are among the most popu-
lar in Gastonia society and their mar
riage will be an event OF more than
usual social interest. The bride-to-be
is a daughter Of Capt. ]. @. Holland
and is a young lady Of many personal
charms. The groom elect Is bookkeep-
er for the Trenton Cotton mill and Is
very popular. The reception was given
by Mrs. Falls to honor the ladies who
rendered her a spoon-shower at the
time of her wedding. The ladies pres
ent were: Mesdames w. E. Kindley,
l.. l.. Jenkins, ]. K. Dixon, L. F. Wet
zell, J. H. Separk, A. A. Mclean, d. r.
Lafar, G. w. Ragan, S. N. Boyce, I.
w. Wilson, J. Lee Robinson, J. A. Page,
M. H. Curry, L. N. Glenn and Misses
Nell Smyre. Mabel Craig, Minnie Gray,
Lottie Blake, Edith Adams, Emma
Page and Bess Holland. The favors
we're handsome white satin slippers
accompanied by dolls dressed as
brides. Refreshments In several
courses were served and the occasion
was a most delightful one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08
COOL MURDERER.
Escaped BY stroIlins Out of Court
room When Verdict Was Read.

Escaped BY Strolling Out OF Court
room When Verdict Was Read.
In the musty archives of Sacramento
can be found the records Of case un-
paralleled in any but q real frontier
American state.
It was in the sixties when the city
had a genuine rowdy, Tip Mclaughlin,
who never left his gambling quarters
without having his pistols cooked.
This rough had killed several men In
his day, but at last he was Jailed and
forced to stand trial for the shooting
Of reputable citizen. His popularity
was such that he was admitted to ball,
1t being considered only mere matter
Of form to place him on trial. His
trial came off, however, and much to
his astonishment, the jury found him
guilty Of murder in the first degree,
which meant hanging. The rough was
seated in the courtroom when the jury
rendered its verdict.
While the verdict was being recorded
he coolly walked out Of the room and
went to his quarters, where he packed
his trunk, and after treating all Of the
friends whom he met about the hotel,
took the first river boat to San Fran
cisco and there took passage on
Panama steamer for Central America
He died there few years ago.
In the meantime, the judge set day
for judgment and when that time ar
rived he ascended the bench and was
about to pass the sentence of the court
on the supposed prisoner. The sheriff
was called upon, but that official stated
that the man was on bail and had not
been placed in his custody. The dis
trict attorney was next interrogated
and he, too, showed that no order had
been given by the court remanding the
prisoner into custody. A convicted
murderer had simply walked away
from justice through the laxity Of its
off1cers.-San Francisco Call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08
DUEllNG IN AMERICA.
The First Fatal Meeting Was Upon
Historic Boston Common.

The first fatal duel fought in what
is now the United States was upon
Boston Common, between Benjamin
Woodbridge and Henry Phillips, on the
evening Of July 3, 1928. These young
men had quarreled over cards at the
Royal Exchange tavern in King street,
now State street, and under the infiu-
ence Of drink had agreed to settle their
differences with swords in the public
grounds above named. They met at
little after o'clock in the evening, and
Woodbridge was mortally wounded
and was found dead the following
morning.
Both were gentlemen Of good social
position. Phillips was a brother or
Gillian Phillips, who married Marie, the
sister of Peter Faneuil, the builder OF
Boston's famous hall. Woodbridge had
not completed his twentieth year. he
was a young merchant who had re-
Gently been admitted to business as
partner with Jonathan Sewall, one OF
the most active merchants OF the place.
Henry Phillips, young graduate or
the college Of Cambridge, was about
four years older than Woodbridge, hav-
ing at the time of this melancholy af-
fair completed his twenty third year.
Woodbridge was the son Of gentle
man Of some distinction in Barbados,
one of the magistrates there, who had
formerly been settled in the ministry
as pastor in Groton, Conn.
The place Of meeting was on the ris-
ing grounds of the Common, not far
from the great elm, near where in the
olden time a powder house stood.
Small swords were used. No one but
themselves participated. Woodbridge
fell mortally wounded and died on the
spot before the next morning. Phillips
was slightly wounded and at midnight,
by the aid Of his brother Gillian and
Feter Faneuil, of famous memory, made
his escape to the Sheerness, q Brit
ish man-of-war then lying in the har-
Dor. and before the sun Of the next
morning had fully discovered to inter-
ested friends the miserable result of
the unfortunate meeting he was on his
way to France, where he died In less
than a year of grief and a broken
heart.--United Service Review.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08

THEIR OWN Personal PROPERTY
They had just bought piano and
were proud of it, says the Philadelphia
Press. Materfamilias, fair, fat, and for
ty. was ensconced in a comfortable
chair in the parlor Of her new house,
when the doctor called on a purely So
cial visit L. was just dusk and the
white keys of the new piano in the cor
ner reflected the rays Of light from the
open fireplace. There was no other
light in the room, or perhaps the doc
tor might have done better.
In an effort to make conversation, he
remarked:
What lovely piano!"
1T is," she said.
New, of course?"
"Yes, indeed; it's just come!"
Blanks. I suppose?" the doctor con-
tinued, mentioning the name Of a ia
nous maker.
1T is not" said the owner indig-
nantly; Its all our own!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-08

WHY SHE DIDN'T SHoUT.-Bishop
Cortlandt Whitehead Of Pittsburg is
fond of telling stories at his own ex-
pense. When he was rector of the
Church of the Nativity at South Beth
lehem. Pa. he acquired a convert for
the Episcopal church in the person Of
a Methodist woman who was much
given to contributing to the church
services by interjecting Amen" and
"Alleluia." He explained to the good
woman that such CALCULATIONS were not
customary in the Episcopal church.
and she sat gravely through a sermon
on dignity and decorum in public wor-
ship. Afterward the bishop thanked
her for restraining her fervor.
mo need to thank me-" retorted the
ex-Methodist. You didn't say any
thing to make me shout."-New York
Times.