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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
Mexico. California

Special Tours to Mexico and
California via the Illinois Central
and New Orleans under auspices
of Raymond & Whitcomb, will leave
Chicago Friday, Feb. 2nd, for
Mexico and California, the last two
include a stop over at New Orleans
for the Mardi Gras. Entire trips
made in special private vestibule
trains of finest Pullman, with din
ing car service. Fascinating trips,
complete in every detail.
ullnos Central Weekly Excur-
sions to California. Excursion cars
through to Los Angeles and San
Francisco as follows: Via New
Orleans and the Southern Route
every Friday from Chicago; every
Tuesday from Cincinnati and
Louisville, via Omaha and the
Scenic Route every Wednesday
from Chicago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
"BEN HUR."
The American Drama of the
Century to be Staged in
Nashville.

When Klaw & Erlanger's colossal
and brilliant spectacular production
of General Lew Wallace S 'Ben-Hur"
was staged in Nashville two years
ago, it created a veritable furore in
that vicinity and hundreds journey
ed there to witness it. Now that
the announcement is made that Ben
Hur" is to be again presented in
Nashville the week Of February 10
to "A, with matinees on Wednesday
and Saturday in addition to the six
evening performances, it is more
than probable that the same interest
will be manifested.
Nothing more beautiful, inspiring,
spiritual and edifying than "The
Healing of the Lepers" in the last
act of this stupendous spectacle has
ever been offered on the stage of an
American theater. At this point
this great play is truly and in very
high sense religious" Here the
stage seems to have consecrated
itself and all it's resources to the
service of Christianity, and there is
nothing that is not reverent, beauti-
ful and altogether fitting in its SER
vice. This scene and the widely
advertised chariot race in the act
preceding it are the great special
features of the play, which give it
much of its value and extraordinary
power.
If the American drama has done
absolutely nothing worthy in itslong
career but this-had its fame to rest
solely upon this one noble product of
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger-it has
justified its existence, for in this at
least it has shown that the stage may
be given over TO uses wholly worthy,
highly commendable and which can
not fail to exert the greatest possible
blessing on mankind-that of bring
ing home with immense force and
dignity the eternal truth and verify
of the birth into the world of Jesus,
the Saviour of mankind. To every
man, no matter. r.what his condition,
"Ben-Hur" has it's appeal. It ap-
peals to the deep grained, firm-root-
ed religious feeling in the human
heart, and brings back with direct
ness the simple lessons and divine
truths that every man born in
Christian land learned at his moth
er's knee.
The management of the Vendome
Theatre, Nashville, will give careful
attention to all orders for seats
through the mail, providing the or
der is accompanied by remittance.
The sale of seats starts on February
Is, all orders should be filed prior to
that date, The scale of prices ranges
from so cents to $500. All railroads
entering Nashville are to make low
excursion rates for those desiring to
attend this performance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

has announced that he has fought his
last ting battle and that he will now
return to the stage When Fitzsim-
mons arrived in this country in 1891
from Australia and sought for matches
the fighting fraternity paid little at
.entiol to him. His general appear
ance did not mark him the wonder he
soon proved himself to be. After win
ming a couple of minor battles he was
matched to fight Jack Dempsey, and
the fans. who loved Dempsey, received
a dreadful shock when Fitz battered
poor Jack to helplessness. The rest of
the road was plain sailing, and Bob
went right along conquering all COM
ers. After much pickering and many
chases by the police, he knocked out
Peter Maher down in Mexico, and then,
forcing Jim Corbett into a Champion
ship fight, upset the Pompadour. After
the defeat of COrbett, Fitzsimmons be-
came universally recognized as the
greatest man of his weight that ever
donned a glove. Slowly the public be-
gan to take to him. They forgave his
beating of the idolized Dempsey, and
they began to pull for Fitz to win.
And ne kept on winning-till the night
he met Jeffries. The mighty magni-
tude of Jeffries was too much, and
Fitzsimmons fell after a gallant strug-
gle. His subsequent career was inter-
esting, even though ne could not de-
feat the grizzly of the coast. He took
another try at jeff and was e. again
beaten, but he scalped Sharkey, Rubin
and George Gardner just to be doing
something. He had O'Brien about
dead to the world little over year ago
and then lay idle. And the idleness
and the advance of age did their work
upon him. O'Brien--his real name is
Joseph Frank Hagen-began his box
ing career poorly, and those who wit
messed his early bouts never expected
to see his name coupled with that or
such a noted pugilist as Fitzsimmons.
He is % years of age, in the prime OF
life, end is a shrewd well-educated
man. He has been fighting all over
this country, in England and in the
Klondike, and is consequently at his
best. OBrien has all along declared
that he would be the recognized cham
piOn of the country, if not of the world,
some time, and has said that he could
and would hit hard as his strength and
weight increased.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
For Sale.

One complete j. /. Case threshing
outfit, consisting of one Is h. p. Sim
pie traction engine, jacketed boiler
with large cab, two wheel steel
engine tender holding 8 bbls. water
and 1000 lbs. coal. One S6x58 twen-
ty-bar cylinder separator with wind
stacker, self-feeder, ,weigher and bag
ger. New 15Oft. Sin. A ply CANDY belt
steel water tank, with pump and
hose. Thissoutft has threshed less
than cthirty thousand bushels of
wheat and is as good as new. See.
j. Y.s0wsley or E. B. Long.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

little II e r m a II
Radtke. the Chica-
go Jockey, or rath-
er apprentice. BY
his artistic saddle
work he has easily
been the favorite
at all the meets
in which he has
ridden. That he
will lead the list
of riders on the
coast this winter,
where he is at
present perform
ing, is conceded
by all. HOrsemen
have come to the
C one lu sion that
Radtke is one of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
Hot Springs, Ark. Florida

Daily Sleeping Car without any
change Chicago to Hot Springs,
with connections at Memphis from
Cincinnati and ,ouisville.
Through Dixie Flyer" Sleeping
Car Line St. Louis to Jacksonv Vile,
via Nashville, Chattanooga and At
lanta.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS
The defeat of Bob Fitzsimmons at
the hands of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

at San Francisco
t h e o t h e r d a y
marks the passing
of one of the great
est. if not the
greatest of fight
ers of the squared
circle of our time.
The hero of the
ring for more than
20 years and once
undisputed cham
pion of the world
is down and out.
With youth as his
aid O'Brien was
returned the vic
tor after 13 rounds
Of grueling fight
ing. FitzsimmOns
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Illinois Central R. R.

The Illinois Central maintains
double daily service, and operates
the best of trains, with DINING
Cars, Buffet Library Cars, Chair
Cars, and Sleeping Cars. from
Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati ard
Louisville, South to New Orleans.
The best road for reaching the
Winter Tourist resorts OF the South,
including
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

Full particulars concerning al
Of the above can be had of agents
of the Illinois Central and connect
ing lines or Oy addressing the
either of The undersigned.
JOS. BIGGS, D. P. A, Cincinnati,
F. w. HARLOW, d. p A.,
Louisville.
J. A. SCOTT A. G. P, Memphis.
A. H. HANSON, S. G. HATCH,
p. T. M, Chicago. G. P, A, Chicgo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

1t is believed that the railroads
will grant a rate of one fare for the
round trip from all parts Of the
United States TO Louisville on ac-
count of Home Coming Week" for
all Kentuckians, June l3 to II. -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
S. S. Prince Arthur

leaving New Orleans every We'd
Desday at 400 p. N. and arriving
at Havana at sunrise Friday morn
ing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
HAS STOOD THE TEST rs YEARS.

The old, original GROVES Taste
less Chill Tonic. You know what
you are taking. tbs iron and qui-
nine in a .tasteless form. No cure,
No pay. SOC.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
New Orleans, ViCksburg,
GuIfpOrt. Miss, Hammond, La.

Mardi Gras at New Orleans Feb.
27, 90. Gulfport is a Mexican Gulf
Coast resort having the new, fine
"Great Southern" Hotel. Regular
ocean steamship sailings from New
Orleans for Mexico, Central Am
erlcan, Panama, West Indies and
Europe. Send or call for descrip-
tive matter in regard to the above.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

All passenger trains daily. Through
services to and from Chicago, Mat
toon, Evansville and Cairo without
change. J. b. MALLON, Agt.,
HOpkinsville, Ky
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
Havana via New Orleans

Havana, Caba, IS best reached
via the Illinois Central through
service to New Orleans and the
new ocean liner, twin-screw, nine
teen.knot
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

Mrs. Anna P. Dills is visiting Z
Nashville,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

The sensation of the horse racing
world during the past year has been
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
TO CURE A COAL IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money
if it fails to cure. K. w. GROVES
is on each box. 25c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06
LEAVE HOPKINSVILLE.

SOUTH BOUND,
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1906-02-06

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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

The legal opinion of Judge J. B..
Cochran that to divide DeSoto
county will be to place Wauchula
and Punta Gorda counties in the
wet" column, is a startling one
if true. And no less legal light
than Judge Wall has declared that
as the people of DeSoto county had
voted dry, DeSoto would in the
event of a division be still dry"
but that the new counties having
never had an election to determine
whether the people want saloons
or not the counties would be-as
are the other counties in the state
that have not voted on this
question, open to bar rooms on the
license plan.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
The friends of Hugh c. Spar

The friends of Hugh c. Spark
man Throughout the county, and
he has many, are congratulating
him on his manly withdrawal from
the race for representative. He
realized that the friends Of anti
division must get together and by
withdrawing throws his personal
influence to Judge Cochran, be-
lieving as he says, that he (Judge
Cochran) is better qualified for
representative than any other man
in the race. d" Mr.. Sparkman has
won friends by this course who
will some day be in a position to
show their friendship in a practical
way, if he should desire Office at
some future time.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

Az the request Of my many friends have con.
sented to enter the race for representative of
DeSoto county in the next Florida Legislature
and take this opportunity Of soliciting the votes
OF the citizens Of the county in the approaching
Democratic primary election
As viii not have the opportunity of seeing
and talking with each individual personaliv /
deem II proper thatI should define my position
on some OF the more important issues OF the
campaign.
am opposed to a division Of Desoto county
Tor The reason that am opposed to a high tax.
alton consider II more economical TO uiaintai,,
the present county government than 10 establish
and maintain two additional ones also with
the same source OF revenue
shall favor the repeal of the Drainage ACT
passed by the Legislature of 1905 as an arbittar,
unfair aud unjust measure which If enforred
OF the state. ~ FSOi'e
am In favor of the Educational Law kuowr
as the buchanan Bill and will oppose anV, esTort
to interfere with the location of The sat-
University at Gainesville
Having been born and reared With, ~
boundaries OF DeSoto county, all my interest he
ing mere, II ! am honored with the nomination
and election shall be found working for The
measures which l believe to be for the best
interest OF the state as a whole and DeSoto
county in particular
with honesty Of purpose equal rights to ali
ana special privileges TO none l solicit the
votes OF my friends and the people Of the
county regardless OF section or community.
Very respectfully,
W. H. HOOKER
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

candidate are rallying to assist
their favorite and the contestants
are also straining every nerve.
So far there has been no mud
Singing and we trust will be none,
The candidates who enter the
second primary will have then no
unbecoming words or acts to
apologize for, and will have there
fore strong drawing card Some
body must lose, The man who
loses after an honorable campaign
makes friends for some later effort.
He who descends to low methods
if he gains temporarily loses in the
estimation of the people and will
find it out in the future most un-
pleasantly,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

The death of w. w. Ashley,
city editor of the Gainesville Daily
Sun, was a shock to all who knew
him. Seated at his desk writing
in the Sun Office, one day last
week, the summons came, and we
doubt not, found him ready, for
Mr.. Ashley was good man, and
has but gone to his reward. The
State w. c. T. U. Convention,
that lately met in Gainesville, will
remember Mr.. Ashley as having
contributed to the enjoyment of
the meeting by singing with a
quartette at one of the evening
sessions, and it was his sister, Mrs.
Smith, who acted as organist so
faithfully and efficiently. To her
we offer sympathy in this bereave-
ment.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

Tax titles without actual
possession in Florida are not worth
the paper they are written on.
There is a way by which Our tax
title troubles eau be settled and
Judge Cochran is telling the people
how this and other defects in our
laws can be remedied. Hear him
and feel, as we do, that he is the
proper man for DeSoto to send to
the Legislature,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

WANTED: By Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant manager
Oman or woman) for this county and adj
joining territory. Salary $40 and ex-
penses paid weekly; expense money adj
vanced. Work pleasant; position per-
manent, No investment or experience
required. Spare time valuable. Write
at once for full particulars and enclose
self-addressed envelope. SUPERIN-
TENDENT, 1872 Lake St., Chicago, III.
l0-1St
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

We present Our readers this
week a fair likeness of the Hon.
r. J. Appleyard, candidate for
Railroad Commissioner. We have
personally known Mr.. Appleyard
for years and can conscientiously
recommend him for the office to
which he aspires. Give him your
vote.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
It is not generally known t

1t is not generally known that
the county commissioners before
whom complaints come for relief
for burdensome taxation have no
power to raise or lower the total OF
the taxes, If they lower your
taxes they must add to somebody s
else, to keep this total the same.
The tax assessor alone has power
to raise or lower the total assess
ment.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
We Arcadians have learned hov

We Arcadians have learned how
to lower the rate of taxation, and
it isn't by dividing the county
either. It is by making all of the
land owned by corporations and
private capitalists bring in its
proper proportion of taxes. If
these lands were assessed-as is
the property of the small land
owner-at one-fourth its cash value,
the revenues of the county would
be largely increased and the mill
age could be reduced.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

Our readers will appreciate
Irving Keck's witty article on the
division question for which we
thank him. We are also indebted
to Mr.. Keck for some interesting
reading matter including copies of
that magnificent paper the Spring
field Republican.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
For Sheriff.

To THE VOTERS or DRSoTo COUNTY;
hereby announce myself as a candidate fOf
reelection as Sheriff Of DeSoto county, subject to
the democratic primaries, to fill the Office for the
next ensuing two years. | was elected for four
years, but through some mistake my bond to
qualify for my regular term Of four years did not
reach me in time to file same in the legal time
required by law l would appreciate the support
Of all the voters Of our county Will say that i
have done my best since have been In Office to
put down crime Of all kinds la this county, and
If reelected will continue on the same line
A c. FREEMAN
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

To THE vorERs or Dssoro COUNT
BY request Of many friends ! befelp,h NJ 81
myself a candidate for membef ~ 4, Ne
and reoatlations Of ne democratic primal
held May 18th. / promise. ifelectea, ~.6i
schools with the respect that they ui'ion q Il
and also endeavor 70 honor the pos'r
''p''e' very 's7i''-''I h. McclnA'
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
For Representative.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Rep
resentatve Of DeSoto county subject to the
action OF the Democratic Primary
am opposed TO the repeal of the Buchanan bill
and also further contributions by the State to the
Tampa Fair Association
II elected will serve the people honestly and to
the best Of my ability, j. b, COCHRAN.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
For Tax Assessor.

For, and in consideration of the sum Of five (0
dollars, receipt Of which is hereby duiy sc.
knowledged we are empowered and authorized
reelection to the Office Of Tax Assessor If Desoto
democratic primaries VI 'ne
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

The withdrawal of Hugh c.
Sparkman from the Legislative race
reduces the candidates for that
position to three. Mr.. Jordan,
Judge Cochran and w. H. Hooker,
two against division, one for
division. The race from now on
will be a spirited contest. The
friends and supporters of each
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

The first democratic primary
will be held on May IS and the
second on June II. For most of
the candidates their suspense will
end on May is.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

II you are still debating as to
which one of the candidates for
the legislature will get your vote
remember that Judge Cochran
represents the cause of the masses.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

Having been nominated by my fellow citizens
Of Wauchula and Punta Gorda as a candidate in
the Primaries for Representative In the Legis-
lature on platform declaring for fair and just
division Of DeSoto county, this card Is to an
nounce that fact and to solicit votes on that plat
form, and to pledge myself If nominated and
elected, to use my best efforts to secure division
that will prove satisfactory and beneficial as far
as possible to all the people of the proposed three
counties. A. 7. JORDAN
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
For County Treasurer.

To THE VOTERS OF DESoTo COUNTY.
hereby announce myself as candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic
Primary Of May the 18TH l promise you II
elected to discharge The duties Of the Office to the
best Of my ability. Soliciting the votes of one
and all and thanking you in advance for same
Iremain, Yours Very Truly,
JAMES A. HBNDRY.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
For County Commissioner Dist. No. 4,

| hereby announce myself a candidate 70,
county commissioner for district No Z. subject
, ~ .lf aeuon Of the Democratic Primaries.
,a9lnise II elected 70 preforn the duties OF The
ohes ~ strictly impartial manner and for liz
good OF the whole people as | see It.
d. S WILLIAMS.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

10 THE VOTERS or DESoTo COUNTY.
hereby announce myself candidate for the
Office of county Judge and solicit the support Of
the VOTERS at the coming primaries II elected ]
promise to execute the duties of the Office with
impartiality and justice, JAMES PHRLoN,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

hereby announce myself q canu,iN,-N IA =
Der Of the school hoard from DisulSf' ,espf,
Ject to the Democratic PRIMARY ann VA az
solicit the support Of the voters ''crs 10
If elected shall use ny best ef ,i.., ',onli
no the school Interests OF the emu ccorI.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
For Tax Collector.

10 THE VOTERS OF DESoro County.
am candidate for tax collector Of your co,,nt,,
subject to the action Of the Democrats Prims,;es
WILL c. LANGFoRD
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
county Commissioned DIst. No. :

respectfully announce myself candidate for
S se,iliy commissioner from District No and
democrats in the approaching primary election
W. S. WoRLKY
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

hereby announce myself candidate fo,
commissioner IN district No 4 PROMISING Il
eiee'ed to do my duty oonscientiously and M tie
'es' o. my ability S. s. AvANr.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

take this method to respectfully announce
myself a candidate for the office of county judge,
subject to the action Of the democtatic primaries.
LEE M. HAMMEL.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
Political announcements
Those Who are Running for Office
And the Office They are Asking for
For County Judge.

10 rHP VOTERS or DESoTo COUNTY:
hereby announce myself a candidate for
county Judge subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic Primaries, and solicit the support Of the
voters of tile county. Respectfully
r. r.. BROWN.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

All persons who paid their poll
taxes later than April 10 will be
asked to present their receipts
when going to the polls to vote
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
EOIEYSKIDNEYClV.!l
makos Kidneys and Bladder ~

I announce myself as a candidate ~ y,
Commissioner for district No. 4, suple'
Democratic Primary Of May 18Th. ,ys,t
have decided after consulting VIZ, a, n. q
aud fellow citizens 10 announce myy,s,ss,,,el
date for County Commissioner 1917 ~ ~. + ot
If elected to this Office. 10 discharge lhi gi is
the same to the best Of my ability
support Of my fellow citizens, reiiAn
Yours to push and serve .,scsr
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03

SUBSCRIPTION one Dollar Year, Most Posi-
lively In Advance
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