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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-18

No young man in Kentucky led a
more honorable life or had bright
err future than l, until / met Taylor
and his assassins. l served him
faithfully for two years without a
penny, almost, and my reward for
so doing is life imprisonment, in
addition to personal abuse; it was
like a father leading his son astray
into paths of wickedness, and now
he calls me a liar because l do not
protect him in his crime. / did not
kill Goebel, because / could not, even
if | had wanted to. Although the
majority of Republicans hated Goe-
bel, none of them would have been
fool enough to kill him unless Taylor
and his mob wanted it done. No
honest man can remember Taylorism
and the ruin of Republicanism in
Kentucky and say Taylor is innocent,
and l am glad have no bogus Tay-
lor pardon to my discredit. He is a
convict before God this very day for
his wickedness, and Kentucky is
we'll rid of him.
when the righteous are in
authority, the people rejoice, but
when the wicked beareth rule, the
people mourn"
fail to see any comfort for Pow
ers in Judge Cochran's decision, as
nearly all the cases ne cites were re-
manded to the State courts, but if
he has the right of freedom then the
1000 prisoners here at Eddyville
have the right to liberty; State
courts should be swept away, both
penitentiaries razed to the ground
and penal institutions in Kentucky
be thing:of the past"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-18
President Caldwell, of the
Cumberland Company Says
He Does Not Know.
KNOWN AT EVANSVILLE
President Cooper Says Cald-
well Can Find Out and De-
mands That He Do It.

In response to a letter written him
a few days ago, Mr.. Caldwell, Presi-
dent of Cumberland Telephone Com
pany, has sent the following evasive
reply:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-18
tours lIuly,
HOPKINSVILLE HOME
TELEPHONE COMPANY
BY r. E. COOPER, President.

A copy of this letter has been sent
to Mr.. Caldwell. We ask the pa
thence of the public. They shall
soon know who Richard Wilder is.
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1HE COMMON MAN

"Now. as In the days the prize
the ranks who carries the muskot who the votcspre
Roosevelt.
Hail 20 the in the ranksl
Glory to the
prize he may not lie better Ito de-
win.
II this republic stands FOR anything private
the ranks OF It's everyday nfe-the citizen.
The private citizen the tolls
in its trenches eudus gulng marches lie holds the fort
He fights the battles Of civilization.
In war Is his who peace his
sons and daughters Who do the dudgey worody
mentally He works burdens
the taxes He supports the schools and churches.
Let have done with the hero worship s,rung pacemen
Who Is that IA touches elbows
drenching rains piled
wnroSs after the famous has Who wins tho yctoFoNf
who Il that bears the brunt Of tho Victories peace?
II the officers. leaders OF society
And SO let US join In that the tyranny
Long live the peoplei Long live the Common
Let help 70 raise the quit hurrahing
the man In shoulder straps Let help
take Of the hors
All han the n
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"A Sword MHslaid' .
PaAr
oopyds by the R p Fanocu

ward the door. the rogue had most
likely done something 10 deserve a
beating and feared had discovered
Il. but ! treasured him.
Come here. lad. / said kindly.
Just inform me how did / come IN
10 this wlndfail OF the billa7"
Richards watched me like n cat
from the corners ~ bis eyes
You took them from that French
gentleman, MILFORD"
Yea" cried lmpatuoualy. but
reason farther back"
Il brought the Frenchy here" do.
elared Richards. modeatly.
Farther back still. you IDIOT"
You were going 10 put out your
llght TN ! persuaded you TO go TO
sleep" said tbs dolt, with a crafty
look.
You are a bralnleas ass, Rich.
ards II was all chancel" I shouted
"tIml yen" aasentod Richards.
dubl0uHly. Richards had been
brought up Methodist. and IN
spite OF many beatings still had
hankeringa after chapsl-going and
such like fooiiahnesa lie was long
Ing 10 give me the lie with a amll-
Ing Providence" but he did not
dare.
How have lived for the past
ten years." / demanded.
"Cards1" suggested Richards.
"Chancel you lunatic." I correct
ed.
"Chance7"
Yes. chance. How did you come
60 met"
4 brought you a letter from Mr.
FoYersham."
But Il was n chance | engaged
you. could soc with half an eye
you were fool: I pitied you"
"H'ml" said Richards. diagustsd-
y. chance"
Can't you see. you poor simple
ton. that everything happens By
ehaueef" I demanded.
Well. ~ that's right. Milford.
how did you break your cords when
you we're bound the other night.
and kill those two robbers and put
a hole through the Frenehy's cheek
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CarnhyatowB. which | yontured on
"A previous occ ssion 10 lay before
your generous consideration A
paitry amount certainly. two thoua-
aud pounds. but there have been NO
many calls upon my pocket Of late
that now u hangs bagEy as a tied
amock ny the courier who will
deliver 20 YOU this memnrandutn |
may mention that | have dispatch
ed an invitation 90 my good friend
the earl OF Chatham 20 meet ne
and discuss some personal policies
on the same day Of next month AZ
the day OF this upon which ! Indits
these poor words. by hap your
goodness may render the suggested
meeting unnecessary. for / Will not
deny that ! would converse with
the earl on money matters. and IN
case you can assist mo. | beg you
lutruat my courier with the pack
age. I'm which occasion be bears
my instructions TO destroy the sec
ond migslyc-I have the honor 20
subscribe myself. your obedlent
servant. DEVENAe."
read this letter With amusement
not unmlKed with feeling Of con
tempt add triumph. So DeyenAe.
cautious boor that he was. had al
lowed himself 20 be bought By the
marquee. but dare have sworn not
hlludly. and tho runninFiY Nordad
but clever threat a. the end Of the
missive laid bare 20 me my broth.
ef'a heart. No doubt Devenae In
tended 10 make what he could from
one slide aud then sell the whole
business "a the other Only the In
tentlon 10 my mind was Too patent
and l wondered Erlmiy what DE
Sevringen thought about e. IL
seemed 20 me that had stumbled
into tho key 81 a very pretty con-
splracy. and the fancy brought In
ia train a rush Of pleasant
thoughts lay back IN my chair
and dreamed. and my dreams dis
PLAYED 20 me myself acting strange
parts and walking through mani
fold adventures "a a golden and
glorious climax. saw myself. the
gracelesa scamp whose foillea and
sacapadsE had made him infamous
IN London. transformed into . pa
tfiot rendering a distinguished ser
vice 10 the nation. aud At the last.
overwhelmed with honors. walking
up Cheapside on the arm OF the
prince o. Wales. ON his way 20 re-
eeive tho thAnka OF both houses Of
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THE COMTE D'AtRA8
The Duchess Elfrida was tall
aud stately woman al that time
about 30 years 81 age, wherein che
had the advantage Of me by more
than half score 0f summons. The
duko was b. tho way fully 70 years
her senior. n Bnarling little poeks
faced n0neutity. whose blrthrIght
only could account for the political
Influence which he enjoyed FL
frida was not remarkably beauti=
ful woman. but intelligent beyond
praise diRnlfied IN a grand. queen
Isl fashion. and. moreover. good and
kind hearted 10 a greater degree
than any other creature / have
known. Her affection for me vas
the purest and best thing my life
had known. ] have sometimes fan
eled that women are ineXpilcabia 70
men because they often fan 20 IN
defatand themselves. However that
may DO the heart OF the duchess or
Powers was. and ever remained. a
sealed book 70 me. and never had
she appeared more mysterious than
when I bent before her on that
night. She regarded me with a
glance Of distracted melancholy.
and her eyes seemed to iingar
measuringiy upon every article Of
my apparel True, / was dressed
more handsomely than ever she had
seen me: my coat was n black vel
vet. embroidered richly with real
gold. my vest Of purple satin. my
stockings Of pure silk. while real
diamonds flashed IA my silver
huekled shoes. And then the hilt
Of my new napier cleaned Win
Jewels. But I felt that these things
passed her by. and when her eyes
met mine they HhOne 70 brightly
that they almost spoke OF tears.
Il have the honor 20 thank you
humbly for your invitation. your
grace" murmured with a second
sweeping reverence.
She smiled, and being then duty
free. led me 10 a lounge. Whereupon
ahe sat herself. and played in en-
barrasssd fashion with her fan
The apartment was so filled with
onguo-ciattaring crowds that We
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filed charges we're without founda-
tlon. and protesting his good faith.
The tenth was a note from the
duke Of Powers. making an APP
polntment.
The eleventh and last a letter
from my brother DeYenac lhow
we'll recognized his Grabbed char
acters,), and 0s its devious phrases
and villainous but intangible auE
gestions marvelously expressed his
disposition. ! transcribe It without
reserve.
MY Dear Sir--t have the honor
TO acknowledge having happily
per medium Of courier. who. ex-
trayagant man. has on tne journey
blther ridden the devil out OF an
animal for which under other cir
eumatances would have gladly
paid az least IS gulneaa. but excuse
this dlvnRatlOn received a docu-
ment under tho impress Of your
hand and seal bearing dats the -
day OF ---- In the year OF our Lord
1904 Referring to the request you
have made. which regards. inter
multa ala. my younger brother.
whom have the honor TO oonHiFn
to the devil. a taskmaster whose pc
euliar talents might perhaps be
capable Of holding hls own in moro
proper estimation than | am able to
bcstow. !. pardon me for presumlng
10 advise you, would suggest a care
full reconnaissance before attempt
Ing 20 approach him. He may or
may not number amongst his con-
quests the ladies whose names YOU
have been good enough with per-
feet safety TO commit to my dis
erection. His pistol and napier |
would warn you Of He praetlced
in his youthful days with the pistol
on my father's chickens, and never
accounted 10 me for tho waste
thereof ! bear. myself. the scar
OF a sword-thrust I'm my shoulder,
which ! owe him (the boy has a
8calding tongue aud he once per-
suaded me 10 play tho fool by the
grace Of God only survived tho en-
counter for he covets my shoes
and has strlven hard to win them.
even 20 the hiring of assaaslna).
and which one day | hope to repay.
You have been so good as 70 lay
great stress and thanks upon the
poor services I have been able 70
render you. Yavr condescenHion
has gratlfied my eyes. but. unfor-
tunstoly not my pocket. aud | con
fess that ] confidently expected ero
this 10 have received a substantial
advance on account Of the agree
menta we have come to- There Is
he matter q mortgage upon
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parliament Far-fetehed and vain
glorious visions. Il Is true. but they
aroused In my heart Wild enfhus-
iasm and a burning spirit Of enter
prise and ~ ambition Richards
had returned. but I was not con
Hclous OF bis presence. With a sud
den glow Of ardor ! crashed my fist
upon the table. staring the while
Into vacancy. / may mention my
blow sent the poor rickety table In
10 collapse again.
From this hour" I muttered
Electrically. but quite unconscious
Of that same. Il shall cease playing
the fool. prom this hour l shall
live a man. and by the actions Of
the future I shall beat into forget
fulnesB every disgraceful incident
Of my wretchcd past From this
hour"
Richards interrupted me
"I.awksl" he observed Holemnly
wouldn't tho French marquis Ike
10 be here now2'
lie was quite right On the floor
lay the skull and purse, and scat
tered about my feet repoaed5 the
treasury bills. and the even more
priceless documents referring 90 the
conspiracy. / was very anfstyed
with myself. and in consequence
thereof gave Richards a wellvaer-
tied floEglng.
The next four days | spent in
forming plans. maturing them. dis
missing them, forming others. ma-
turing them. Diminishing them, until
my mind was a perfect chaos. for
confusion and lll-temper RicItafdB
suffered more than myself. 4 be
lleve. but then my dlacomfurtN3aa
mental. hlH merely physical.
The prince OF Wales had suddenlv
taken II into HIS head to rojoitf his.
regiment al Portsmouth. there was
no one else cared or dared toi dc
turb me. Richards. meanwhlio.
attended 10 the replenishlng of my
wardrobe and furniture. put / paid
his work very little attention, and.
Tn do him Justice. he kept out OF my
way as much as possible. At the
end OF the fourth day ! felt that /
was going mad The strain was al
together beyond me. / had always
been accustomed TO walk In the
deyil-may-caro. reckless method OF
the gambler. and 10 allow tho next
day 10 care for itself without bor-
rowing rs trnible or work before
hand. II Is hard 10 break through
the habits OF R,lifeiimo. hnd / was
pretty weary or the effort
"Richardsl" shouted all on a
sudden.
"Milordl" he gaaped. edglan to-
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were able 70 converse al In q -.
solitude. eesefs
where have you been a.,
month pastY' she asked .. I'M s
heard much account Of You"
And little ~ my credit 7 A..
gWear." ! answered. aais
You mistake, 10 my confusto. ,
have heard little which ado
your Disgrace" y
Your grace amazes me. 81
world ipnat even be- growing -
Nr yourself changing, FfaSs.
Which Is 10"
4 fear me much not that. a..
God knows Eifndo. / wish / ~
another man ~
She pressed her hand 10 her h.
aud vent pale as death. with.
eyes Bbone iiko 6tsra Confess :.
are In iDYci' she cried ~
The accusation htag9fred nae -.
lover { echoed. God f1rbldfa
But the duchess started "a -
pain Whatever your faet''
RANKS. you nave never been lls.
at least let ne retain that meme.
Of you
was almost too ast0unded "A.
speech J could have auspeefa5
Ieat. but the duchess appeared !
moved 70 allow Of such a supbse
ton
What lie have you been llas.
Ing tor ! asked bluntly. for -,
quick tempered IN those days
But Ellrida arose and faced ~.
Lie. YOU cay" she mutlered. ~.
treat me badly. Franks, and I Ia.
ever been your friend"
Answer mel" / cried, AMEN.
out Of my usual Eelf-c0ntrol. -
me whose damned lie f. thu 49,
I'll ram Il down his throat"
She smiled AZ my Hrdor, hst Il,
smile was sad. and she prepared i
leave me. "Be sure first that 4 /.
lie" she Whispered, and IA !
becon was lose IN the crowd.
TO be Continued)
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writing. or az least his receipts Tor
remlttancea obtained.
The second was from Napoleon
himself and contained a promise OF
speedy adyaneomsnta n certain en-
EagementH not therein specified
we're fulfilled.
Tho third was an order on the
treasury OF France for 5000 napo-
Icons. pRyab % the count q 'ArraH.
This impressed me very much, for
d'Arras was much trusted Ia Eng.
land as a loyal bourbon adherent
The fourth Was a note from Lord
Melville acknowledging tho receipt
OF a large amount Of gold bullion.
and advising the remission OF tfeas.
ury bills IN exchange. no longer
wondered that DeseyrinEen had not
accepted my challenge TO produce
or obtain the numbers Of che treas
ury notes which he had accused me
OF stealing from hts person
The NTH document was In cipher.
and therefore unintelliglble 70 me.
bat Il was addressed 10 Bishop
Dunno. and Il bore the hallmark Of
the papal seal.
The sixth. also In cipher. had
neither address nor signature. but
e was IN the same handwriting a.
the letter signed TalleYrand
The seventh was receipt from
Prince George for fifteen thousand
pounds
Tho eighth. a receipt from Mr..
Abaln. NJ T.. for two hundred
pounds
The ninth. a letter from Lord Mel
Vile. declaring that certain unspec-
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was that chance7" he asked.
trlumphantly.
How aid set the strength
which enabled me 20 burst The
eordHf" I rotorlcd.
You we're born with n. ! a'poae.
my lord" replied the incorrigihle
idiot.
near wcpt I'm sheer disgust. 1T
WAS chance again, you empty pated
clown" cried. and what's more
vow I'm going 10 trust entirely to
chance in future and not trr u set
myself against the fates. 80 swals
Low that. you Clodhopper. Am
blddeu anywhere tonight"
THE duchess OF po&ers sent
lettor three days ago, bidding you
20 her rout. you tore II 10 ribanda
without reading a."
"TRen how the devil do you know
what waa IN ~"
Richards actually blughed. J
thought you'd want It afta. you
didn't seem yourself. so 1 pleced II
together. here II ~. aud the rogue
came towards me ready To make n
rush n looked like attacking him.
But ! was OF another mind. and
that was filled with r. sudden pre-
sentiment akin 10 inspiration
Chance agnini" I cried blithely
Get mo my boat clothes. Richards.
on the instant"
But the rogue retired multefinR
uneannlly 10 himself. and the door
once open he exclaimed ieerluglY.
in accents OF deep, almost unuttef-
able. contempt. Hint ohaneel"
made a. him. but tho door
slammed ia my face. II Is a mis-
take FOR a man 20 DO familiar with
his lAekey, and | was modlaiing up
on a punishment meet for his IN
science when tho rascal burst IN on
me. bis face one blaze OF surprise.
This was pinned 10 the outside Of
the door" he cried excitedly.
This" was a pink letter folded In
the figure OF eight. sealed with
green wax and addressed TO H.
caryl Franks" / tore II open. and
In very astonlBhmont roclted his
contents aloud:
Dear Monsieur - Remembering
the services which some time since
you 50 calamity rendered me. I am
now constrained 10 bethlnk mo Of
tho principle contained so express
siyely IN your English idiom. One
good turn deserves another Ac-
cept the warning o. one who. while
ia doubt as 20 many OF her inten-
tons. az least wishes YOU no 81
Your life Is momentarily in danger.
Be careful where and how you
walk. above all. on no account Wait
the duchess OF P's rout this even
Ing. More ! cannot tell you. Fare
we'll Q. IA"
Well" gasped. noting Rich
ards gaping az me open-mouthed. /
what do you think Of that |
Chance Ny Cod. g. the hand Of
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fate"
IT seems 10 me. my lord. re
markss Richards. his aspect amnH-
inRly severe, that this rOut u a
good place 10 stay away from
hut chance" ! persisted. VIII
Ing that the fool should. even At
the eleventh hour. see little light
Richards. however. moved away
auiien and stubborn ~ a mule.
20. IA" ho muttered. repeating
Ctariaaea initials. "Thia makes the
18th woman Ia 10 months Chance.
ugh"
But I was too quick Tor him MA
time. and the rogue limpef of
bowling 40 only, 70 fetch my
clothes.
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HE first unfold
cd was let
ter written In
French signed
4 allie Yru n 4
pressing atrun ely
upon lts ad
dfessee the ne
ceaalty OF gaining
the naval Beere-
tary more iudu-
bltahly 20 the
cause Of France
and urging that
his promises be
90 m m llted 20
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There's a peculiar condition Of
affairs In Milwaukee. People are
living longer and doctors are be-
coming poorer. Naturally you d
think the doctors ought 10 be grow
Ing richer.
Maybe the fact that the people
have stopped patronizIne the doc
tors is the reason for the longer
life.
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A tombstone dealer in the WILSON,
sin legislature introduced an anti
giant nrcCracker bill. and Il passed
by heavy vote A man may be a
statesman and at the same time a
chump in business
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Annual Dental 0fie,
Until May 18th

The following 10 the best D,uis
opportunity ever presented % ~
people. made as Il IL by the nor
fspuiable and reliable Dental con.
Germ IN the city Everyone needinf
high class Dental services shout
take advantage OF Il at once.
EFT OF TEETH..,...,......Ao
AK GOLD CROWNS. ........N
TEETH WITHOUT pLATRsUU
SILVER FILLING .......2 rs.
All work guaranteed Is years
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- STAR DUST VA

In the days when Pharaoh ruled.
How were all the people fooled
BLETHEN'S BLATTER.
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stnl Warsaw and Sc. Petersburg
have been spared from o brewers
strike.
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PICKING UP THE TRAIL

NO more OF this for me-" said
the telegraph operator. I'm tired
Of this business Me for vaude-
vile"
you In vaudeville? What could
you DOT"
Me? Why. I'm a wire perform
or, amt ~"
"Rlchton's case is quite puzzling.
doctor"
Yes. quite pulling"
Have you made anything out Of
his symptoms yotT'
NO. not yet It's too early to
talk about the fee"
The Cleveland board Of health Is
preparing a sanitary code. one pro-
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sssttt AsAtststtstttt a = ttttt 1890
THE STARS PLATFORM
news
AL the that's &c 10 prlat
nevuV faVoF.
In official and private life.
The business district rspssah business enterprises
earnings tax AL public service tranehlasa
An up-to,d date public school system
tquai rights fer att special privileges for
Hiaid Endorsement Of Just and repeal 81 unjust laws
ttttttttststtt tK4xRA4s4444 s44ss
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vision OF which requires that one
closed car 20 every four open ones
be run BY the street railway COM
pany. The railway company hopes
70 be able 90 comply with this. as
in the past Il has been able. eape-
cially In the summer. 20 run eight
closed cars 20 every four open ones.
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An eastern scientist announces his
jntention OF making Investigations
20 learn why men are baldheaded.
It's too easy. Because their hair
has fallen out.
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A VOID FRoM Josn ~
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Continued from Yesterday
CHATTER v Continued.
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Never kick on whut
you've got { do. n
you wuZu't dom
that. you'd have { do
somethin else.
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AN bah The man in The ranksl
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Nov. in the days the
the ranks who carries the muset who the vocpre
h.n Rnnnn