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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-14
Regiment Armoy Exposition Building
uas recently a c 100000

Company offer one fare for the round
trip, exclusive of meals and berth
Thus, all Kentuckians may travel
cheaply and comfortably to Louisville
during the exposition period, with suf
ficient stop-over privilege to allow
them to enjoy the exposition in every
detail and transact such business as
they may have in kentucky's metropo-
lis before the expiration of their
tickets.
Such zeal is being shown by the OK
hibitors in the matter of getting in
stalled before the evening Of March
IL that the P."rd cf directors If the
Greater Louisville Exposition have
announced that they are now in posi-
tion 10 ?, rura'e)v >7une the appear
ance of the great hall when President
Roosevelt touches the button and the
wheels of the exposition are finally set
in motion. Decorated with rainbow
tints, natural and artificial foliage and
flowers, the exposition hall is, in truth,
a dream Of beauty. Even teeming with
busy activities and resounding with
the blows Of many hammers and the
grating of saws as il is at present, it
is said by all who know that the expo
sition far surpas"es any previous ef
forts made 10y Louisville to take her
important place among the great cities
of the nation
Kentucky aud nj Eentuckians NAV
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-14
EXPOSITION NEWS NOTES.
Other Matters of interest Lightly
Touched in Passing.

The hotelkeepers in Louisville have
announced to the state in particular
and to the South in general that there
will be no advance in charges during
the exposition period The torbearancs
of these public entertainers has been
noticeable in the past, and It will likely
rebound greatly to their profit in :he
nelr future.
The Government exhibits which will
be shown in the exposition are now
being packed in Washington, and
everything is being made reldy TO fur.
nlsh the Greater Louisville Exposition
with eyerything 4 has asked FOR.
The great Creatore has recently filed
naturalization papers in PHILADELPHIA.
thereby showing his feeling Tor this
great country Sig Creatore has fire.
quently attested his love for Kentucky
and Kentuckians and his JOY in being
privileged to play before them.
Louisyille's business section will be
bravely Illuminated every night dur
ing the Greater Louisville Exposl
ton. Those who have visited Louis
vile on gala occasions will remember
with pleasure the beautiful result,
which are always obtained by concert
ed effort on the part Of Louisvilei
business men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-14

Remedies which physicians sanction for fan
ire gentle yet prompt in effect and called ethical,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-14
A DISTINCTION.

"A cook IN one respect is different
from all human beings"
'Why 500"
"Because she never wants any
other human help in her hour Of
knead."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-14
SIMNUT, 4O55I
Will make the season of
1907 at my home, near
Howell, at $40 to-
insure.
PEDIGREE.

He is by Simon, record PIT; he by
Simmons, record 2:28; he by George
Wilkes, record 2:22. Simnut's first
dam is by Nutwood, record 2:18;
second dam by Harold (No. ABB;
third dam by Woodford Mambrino
mo. 945); fourth dam by Petot, Jr.,
mo. 12).
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
Improving Housing Conditions.

The report submitted by Mr. James B.
Reynolds as the result of his investlga-
tion into the housing Of the poor in Wash
mgtou IS an interesting document. al
though it does not present any facts not
previously known. There is no doubt Of
the existence in Washington of many
miserable homes. It is equally true that
the alley population does not observe
the same high standard of living which.
for instance. characterizes the residents
Iof Washington Heights Also il is 10 be
taken for granted that whatever can be
done 10 improve these conditions ought
to be done, and the Presidents commits
sion has. therefore, our hearty God-speed
in the work to which it has been as
signed.
At the same time the commission, in
the prosecution Of its task. will be con-
frOnted by many considerations of a prac-
teal character In the first place. peO-
pie do not live in novels through choice
Despite Mr.. Reynolds wholesale char
Iacterization, there are families living in
Washington alleys who are honest and
industrious, and would be glad TO find q
more desirable place Of residence. Their
poverty is. however. an insurmountable
obstacle. To live we'll costs money, and
they are unable with their meager in
comes TO incur additional expense. These
people ought to be helped. but if they
are to be given better surroundings they
must be provided with more money 10
meet the additional demands which will
be made upon them. Brick houses are
admittedly better than wooden shacks,
but brick houses cost more to build, are
liable to higher taxation, and, If kept In
.presentable condition, will necessitate con-
stant outlay for repairs. All this means
an increased expenditure for rent Tt is
also desirable that every house shall be
furnished with a bathroom. or. at least,
with running water. This means that a
water-rent bill must be added TO the other
expenses. How is the poor Iaborer TO stand
these new demands upon his money un-
less his wages are correspondingly in
creased? Nowhere in Mr. Reynolds re-
port do we hnd any reference to this
view OF the question, but it is certainly
one that the commission must take into
consideration.
There are two ways Of handling the
housing problem. One was inaugurated by
the late George Peabody. when he ex
pended a million dollars or more in erect
ing woTkingmen's homes in London. His
expenditure was pure benevolence. He
had no thought OF benehting. financially.
through his investment, and so the occu-
pants of the houses secured a clean and
wholesome environment at a minimum
cost Is there anybody in Washington
who viii emulate George Peabody's
charity? # 50, the opportunity presents
Itself. If, however, we are not 20 witness
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
McCLELLANS GREAT SERVICE.
What He Accomplished Made Him
Very Popular in the Army.

Prom The Boston Transcript
Notwithstanding McCIellan's shortcon-
iugs and failures, he achieved great pop
ularity IN the army. and he is still fondly
remembered by thousands OF old soldiers
who served under him and then made
their apprenticeship Of arms. This es-
TEEN is reflected in the monumental
tribute which the veterans OF the Army
of the Potomac have paid TO their old
COMMANDER. and that Mcclellan won this
esteem IS creditabIe alike TO him and 20
them lie was not military demagogue;
on the contrary he was a disciphnarian
He formed an army OF the most excellent
quality out OF Heterogeneous materials
and he accomplished this task in d won
dcrfully short time. Herein he rendered
q most important service 10 the Union
justly measured by President Roosevelt
in his speech at the statue dedication
Thursday. Had he been retained as a
professional organizer. had he never led
armies in the field. he probably would
have left a reputation appreciated per
haps more readily by military students
than By the average men, bat by military
students appreciated highly. No COM
mander ever held such an allegiance Of
the heart as the Army OF the Potomac
gave Mcclellan Fate was unktnd TO Nc
Clellau when it pitted him against Lee,
a great master OF the art OF war, whom
Grant alone was capable OF overcoming.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

some munlficent gift. Washington might
follow the example OF Liverpool and pro-
vide better housing conditions at munich
pal expense. This would be a radical de-
parture from established policy in this
country. but il would help to solve the
problem Homes provided by the munich
paHty could be erected at minimum cost
under contract, and as they would be free
from taxation, and as the question OF
profit would not az any time enter into
their management, they could be rented at
a nominal figure. The community would
in the last analysis, be the ganer by the
expenditure. because there would be an
elevation OF the lower plane of society.
The tendency to filth and immortality
which Is more or less lnsepaFable from
unelean surroundings would be largely re-
moved and there would be less work for
the police and the courts. This was the
argument which prevailed in Liverpool
and IL is applicable here.
We pass without comment the fact that
IL was considered necessary 20 bring in
an outsider TO do our uplifting. We are
so used to an influx OF reforrners and
we have so frequently seen Washington
made an experimenting ground that this
latest instance does not disturb us. We
simply breathe a sigh of qualification over
the fact that the commission is composed
OF Washington men who know our popula-
tion and its conditions. and we earnestly
hope that they viii be able 20 accomplish
practical results.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
prettr Gnod Mnrld- ThIs !

The Boston Herald tells a very pretty
little story In its Sunday issue to prove
that this old world is all right. and hot
made up largely Of mean and selfish peo-
pie. The age of chivalry has by no means
passed. and there are fine folks innumer-
able whose names have never figured iD
the newspapers,
II seems that an old Boston apple wom-
amor some one Of the kind-recently
sold small piece Of land. receiving. in
cash for The same some $4,000. On her
way 10 the bank-she was seriously Grip
pied IN earlier life, and moved about with
|great dificulty-she stumbled and fell.
Her money, all in currency. fell from her
hands. and the wind scattered 1t IN every
direction. She called for help, and the
people near by began collecting the money
for her. When the search was finished ii
was found that not a dollar was missing
II was all there. although fifty people had
participated in the recovery Of it.
The average American-long may he
Wave-is a magnificent institution. This
country of ours is the best. We believe. in
the universe. AS Frank L. Stanton says;
I'VE gts er rose with every thorn.
But amt ther roses SWEET
Indeed they are! The thorn serves a
useful purpose on the rose stem. OF this
We have no doubt. We do not know what
it is, and We do not care. We do not even
inquire. Rascals who would have robbed
the old woman the Boston Herald speaks
of probably serve some good purpose in
the world. At any rate, they make the
average American-honest industrious.
and true-stand forth in little more at
tractive light
Depend upon II, the average American
is a square dealer. a fair player. a man
who hits straight. Not 5 per cent Of this
population Of ours would have touched a
penny OF that ole womans money.
There's really nothing wonderful about it,
Il isn't even striking. It's just the way
of the rank and file OF the populace that
goes to make up this greatest OF repub-
lies the world ever saw.
Such things are happening all around
you all the time.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
An Appeal for E1ecutive Power.

Gov Hughes, in his contest with the
New York legislature, finds It necessary
to appeal to the people for a larger meas
ure Of executive power than the govern
ors Of the Empire State have hitherto
been intrusted with. In his endeavor 10
improve the administration of the insur-
ance department Of the State. his purpose
Is thwarted By an incompetent and IN
sympathetic officer, who is maintained in
place by interested legislators. This Curl
Gus and insupportable situation led the
governor to remark, in his Elmira speech.
that 1t IS inimical 10 honest and proper
administration that when such condi-
ton exists there should be a lack of ex-
eeutive power 10 bring administrative
methods up 20 the standards demanded
by the people" He went on to say that
he believed the time had come when the
people would be willing TO repose in
their chosen representatives such power
as viii enable them 10 discharge their
public trust"
While this unhappy exhibition of ex-
ecutve powerlessness is before the peo-
pie, an effort is being made to cripple the
governors public utilities bill by refusing
10 grant him power to appoint or remove
the commissioners who are to be charged
with its enforcement Against such emas-
culation Gov. Hughes offers a strong
liea, saying that in order to make any
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
WAR PRICES DOWN SOUTH.
QuInine Was SI,7OO an Ounce and
Flour 5000 "A Barrel.

In 1855 an ounce OF quinine could not be
purchased for less than 81. 100 in the
South. Provisions We're simply enormous
in price. Here are just a few instances:
In February ham Weighing fifty pounds
sold FOR exactly $50, OF al the rate Of $
a pound. Flour was at $500 a barrel.
Fresh fish retailed all over at s. a
pound, and ordinary meal was at $50 a
bushel. Those who lived in boarding
houses paid from $500 to 1890 a month.
White beans retailed al SIS a bushel. Tea
went for anything from $40 a pound 10
$50. and coffee in d ike ratio. says Spare
Moments.
The most ordinary brown sugar was
sold for SD pound Ordinary adaman-
tine candles were sold for so a pound.
In a cafe. breakfg Z was ordinarily SO.
In April sugar went 20 $500 barrel and
articles OF wearing apparel sold. coats
at $3.50, trousers at 500, and boots at $50
Butter was So pound. Potatoes went
for g a quart. Tomatoes OF the size OF
a walnut sold for so a dozen. Chickens
varied from S35 TO SO pair
The prices on the bill OF fare OF the
Richmond restaurant In January. 1855,
were. Soup. $50 bread ana butter. $15g.
roast beef, a plate, s.; boiled eggs, 8;
ham and eggs. $3.50; rock fish. "a plate. s..
fried oysters, plate, s.; raw oysters. s.;
fresh milk. a glass. s.; coffee. a cup. 50;
tea a cup. s.
These figures are taken from various
sources and have the virtue Of accuracy,
II nothing else. Always was present the
fear Of famine, and time and time again
did the soldiers donate a portion OF their
Tatious. taken from their apportionment
IN the field, 10 relieve the pressing neces-
stiles
The shrinkage Of the currency was, OF
course respor sibie. and some idea may
be gathered from q story that went the
rounds az the time A soldier galloped
along a country road and a farmer leaning
over a fence admired the animal He
called to the trooper, offering TO buy the
horse.
Give you $4,000 for him. Johnny" be
said.
Not much, old man. I just paid 81, 900
TO have him shod,' was the reply.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
TELEPHONE CLOCKS.
Put in Like Telephones and RIM En-
tireIy from Central Office,


tireIy from Central Office.
Telephone companies are now furnish
ing their subscribers at a small annual
rental self-winding electric clocks that
give absolutely accurate time.
The clocks can be placed anywhere in
the house. says Popular Mechanics. and
are connected 10 the telephone wires By
means Of concealed wires.
The telephone clock never stops. for it
never runs down, and should it vary a
second or two in the course of the twen-
ty-four hours IL will be correct again
within a few hours. for each day all the
telephone clocks in the city are synchro-
nized or set
This setting is done from the central
office at some hour when the telephone
is least likely to be IN use, say 3 O'Clock
a. m. The setting requires only a mo-
ment and IS accomplished by a separate
current from the master clock.
The operation OF the telephone clock
is simple The winding is done by means
of dry batteries, which energize the mag
net and cause it to lift alternately two
small round weights, each one of which
in falling once viii operate the clock
seven and One-half minutes.
The system is said TO be absolutely safe
The rental of a clock is about the same
price as people pay for having clocks
cleaned each year
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
EUROPEAN GAME SUFFERS.
extraordinarily severe Winter Has
Wrought sad Havoc.

Sportsmen are in despair over the stories
which are reaching them of the havoc
wrought among the wild game by the ex-
Taordinarily rigorous and protracted win
ter. says a Pragn letter TO the Pail Mall
Gazette. Throughout the forest districts
of Bohemia, Moravia, and South Germany
wild deer. hares. and partridges have suf-
fered severely. In some parts the hares
are almost extinct, and thousands of par
tridges have succumbed 10 cold and
hunger.
The larger game have become so weak
that it is doubtful whether many of them
can keep alive until spring brings green
food. Then there IS the further danger
that in their famished condition they may
eat too greedily of the fresh vegetation
and suffer accordingly.
Hence the sporting prospects for next
season are by no means hopeful For
with probably greatly diminished bags the
sportsman will have 10 pay much higher
prices for sho01iDgs. the owners having
increased the rents, sometimes as much as
100 Per cent. over last seasons figures,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07

system of State regulation effective those
who administer it must be directly re-
sponsihle TO an elected officer who is
himself accountable directly to the peo-
pie. Nothing is more fatal to honest
ana husinessiike administration, says
the governor than 10 create positions
which. in effect. are removed from direct
accountability That is just what the leg
islature did when it created the office Of
superintendent of insurance and just
what many Of its members want 10 do
in the creation of the corporation COM
mission; in both instances for the purpose
OF making those officers dependent on and
subservient TO the legislature
Here we see in active operation the
forces which are nowadays making for
the enlargement Of executive power in all
our governments, and the deyolution Of
power from the legislature TO the people
namely, an executive who can be trust
ed and a legislature in which nobody has
any confidence. and which cannot be
trusted 70 carry cut the popular mandate.
The governor holds that mandate; the
legislature. no longer representing the
people. bur various interests, personal.
political and financial attempts &c
thwart the executive purpose. As so often
happens. the executive. not the represent
ative body. stands closer to popular
thought and aspiration. It IS significant
that Gov. Hughes should be compelled to
appeal for a greater measure Of authority
as against a popularly elected body-sig
nifcant of the present tendency of a
democratic people TO trust government
more and more 10 executive officers elect
ed directly by the people. and to hold
them directly accountable for honesty
and efficiency of administration.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
Noted PREACHER.

Few preachers have left so indelible a
mark on their time as has the Rev John
Watson. better known in both hemis-
pheres as Ian Maclaren, who died yes
terday. To seek modern American
parallels 70 his peculiar hold on the pub
lie one would have to think Of the Rev.
Henry Ward Beeeher, OF. perhaps. the
Rev. T. De Witt Talmage.
Born in England. he was educated at
Edinburgh. and from his early manhood
he was always more Scotch than English.
The blood of the old Covenanters was in
his veins. and it found vent in his preach
ing which was the good old Presbyterian
doctUine-with a difference. His pulpit
oratory was of a sort that appealed with
vital force not only 10 the small congre-
cations Of Perthshire or the larger audi
ences of Glasgow, bur when, having at
tained high literary fame. his sermons
We're collected ana printed, they appealed
to all 'Engish-speaking peoples
Scotland he loved and took pains to
understand The way had been prepared
for him by his confrere. Mr.. James NJ
Barrie. whose Aud Licht Idylls" and
The Little Minister" had drawn atten-
tion anew to the beauties of certain
phases of Scottish character. So when.
in 1894 DR. Watson made his debut as an
author with Beside the Bonnie Brier
Bush. it was to find hearty welcome all
prepared for him.
From that time on Ian Maclaren was no
longer a humble Scottish Presbyterian
preacher. He belonged 10 the world. All
he wrote was sought for eagerly-as
eagerly in America as in England Al
WAYS his doctrine was one of hopefulness
and cheer, his lectures were an inspira-
tion his books of stories were sermons
on good living only thinly disguised
He died in the prime Of his life, ana at
the very height Of his usefulness. His loss
viii be keenly and widely felt; but he has
gone 10 his reward. Behind he has left
influences that viii endure and carry on
the work he started so bravely and car
ried on so well. A world of love viii sor-
row DER his grave; but there can be no
bitterness of grief over a good mans
passing;
20 Death. all eloquent. you only prove
What dust We dote on. when 'ris man we love.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
spooner Now in Private Life.

Only for a week to-day has John c.
Spooner been a private citizen. The resig-
nation as Senator. which he rendered the
governor of Wisconsin on the closing day
Of the last session of Congress. did not
take effect until May ], and up 10 last
tuesday he was full-aedged Senator
in the enjoyment of all the honors and
emoluments of that high office. Mr..
Spooner thus drew for nearly two months
the increased salary which the last Con-
gress voted 20 its members hereafter. al
though lie did not support the increase.
For six months from the date on which
his resignation became effective MIR.
SpOOner will be entitled to the franking
privileges that belong 20 all members of
Congress. The national lawmakers put
this provision in the post-0ffice law many
years ago in order that without unneces-
sary cost to themselves they could wind
up their public correspondence.
Mr. SDooner mas not yet formally
opened law offices either in Wisconsin OF
New York, nor has he yet appeared in
the courts. although ii is known that he
has been kept very busy since leaving
Washington with important lawsuits for
various clients. II is said that he will not
form a partnership with anybody either
Ia his State or in New York City though
he will keep law offices in both He likes
the general practice too well to accept
any of several very remunerative offers
received from large corporations to look
after their legal departments. He resign
ed from the Senate because he was poor
and wanted to have chance to provide
for his wife while he is still capable of
hard work.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
For southern Lendership.

From the Richmond News-Leader
Principles. not men. was the old
shiboleth OF the Democracy. and which
in latter years has died out under pres
sure of the consideration of personal pop
ularity, and bidding for the big electoral
vote Of this or that State. There could
be no more propitious time for reviving
it. seeing especially that the Republican
party is on the defensive on the tariff
issue. banking and currency reform, and,
most important of all. State rights. as
affecting the very foundations of our
institutions, The situation presents a
splendid opportunity for Southern leader
ship, and II would be a blunder worse
than a crime not 10 seize it,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
PREsIpENTIAL TIMRER.

Roots the smartest man we have
(Barrlng Ted.
Woods the bravest of the brave
(BaTring Ted.
Loeb's the best man on the horse
Tafts the chap Of greatest force.
In both Instances. Of course.
Barring Ted
Bryan stands the fourest-square
Barring Ted.
Shaw displaces most warm air
Barring Ted.
Garfield bears the strongest lance.
Fairbanks wears the longest pants.
Hughes, however. stands best chance
Barring Ted.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
Coming Struggle with the Orient.

Prom the New Orleans Picayune.
The seepter of power among nations.
whether it be military or commercial.
never remained permanently with any
one, no matter how great and an-pervad-
ing its dominion once was The history
Of the world Is simply a history OF the
rise and elimination and downfall OF ma
tiOns. once the seat of world power was
in Asia, at Babylon. Then il was shifted
to Europe, at Rome. 1t has since then re-
mained IN Europe. America is looming
up as he greatest Of world powers. but
before its pTimacy shall be established
there will be a mighty struggle between
Asia and the Western nations.