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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
RIVERSIDE
CEMETERY
Is The New Name For
The City of the
Dead.
ORDINANCES REVISED.
Dog Tax Ordinance Goes
Off the Books--Other
Changes.

The city council met Thursday
night in special called session. to re-
wise the ordinances for re-publica-
tion in book form. All the council
men were present and the mayor
presided.
The city attorney asked for fur
ther time in the preparation of the
telephone ordinance requiring all
telephone companies to have consti-
tutional franchises to do business in
the city.
The book of ordinances was read
over by the city attorney and some
important changes made.
The principal ordinances repealed
and dropped out were the chapter
taxing dogs 81 each to be paid July
1st, the chapter regulating the inter-
ior of the post-office as to crowds,
litter, ETC., the ordinances against
hitching racks, town pumps, and
other matters no longer in exist
ence.
Important and radical changes
were made in the Health ordinance,
the Work House ordinance and the
ordinance against vagrants. A ma
terial change was made in the as
sessment of omitted property, the
commission being reduced from q
to 5 per cent.
The meat ordinance was added tc
by the passage of DR.. Jackson's new
ordinance prohibiting the pedding
of fresh meats, except by those pro.
ducing same. The license was fixed
at $25 year. Many special ordi-
nances were placed in the general
ordinance fixing licenses, all in one
chapter.
The old book of ordinances desig-
mated the cemetery as the Hop
kinsville Cemetery" Some years
ago the name "Hopewell" was
adopted by motion, but the ordi-
nance was never changed. The
council, in revising it, decided upon
the name Riverside Cemetery,
by which it will hereafter be official7
ly known and designated.
The mayor and city attorney were
authorized to make contract for
the publication of the new book of
ordinances, which will go into effect
April /, 1907.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
liberation of Child's Foo t
Mistaken For
Leprosy.
CRoFToN LITTLE GIRL
Text of Finding of Drs.
Bloom and Hendon, Louis
vile Physician.

Quite scare having been created
in the Crofton neighborhood of
Christian county over the report
that Bessie Johnson, the four-year-
old daughter of Austin B. Johnson,
a blacksmith, Of Crofton, was affiict-
ed with leprosy, DR.. j. Evan john
son, whose diagnosis of the case was
an liberation of the foot, had the
child brought to Louisville TO under
go an examination by specialists,
says the Times. Another physician
of Christian county, who was called
in consultation by DR.. Johnson, it is
said, pronounced the case genuine
leprosy and the people of that Sec
ton were thrown into panic.
The examination of the child here
was made by Drs. /. N. Bloom and
I G. A. Hendon and their investigation
fully bears out the diagnosis made
by DIR. johnson that the child has an
liberation of the foot and that the
case had no resemblance whatever
to leprosy. The full text of the find
ing of the Louisville physicians is as
follows:
This letter is written after thor
ough examination into the case of
Bessie Johnson, daughter of Austin
~B. Johnson. We find a large slug
gish ulcer at the base of the great
toe of the left foot. 1t is about as
large as silver dollar and extend
ing deeply, the probe readily en-
countering bone. On one side there
is a slightly thickened epidermal
formation and on the planter sur
face fissure at the junction of the
toe with the foot. The great toe
and adjoining one are thickened,
There is a periostile. The child is
unusually we'll nourished. There is
not the remotest resemblance to
leprosy nor to any other contagious
disease. 1t is purely and simply a
surgical disease. In not a single
feature does it recall, even remotely,
lepra Graecorum. /. N. BLOOM,
Professor Skin Diseases, Medical
Department, University of Louis
vile.
G. A. HENDoN,
Professor of Surgery. Hospital Col
lege of Medicine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
GET A MAP
Showing Water ways of Our
Country.

We have a limited number of
maps, showing the waterways of
the country (no railroads.) They
are for free distribution and parties
calling will be furnished as long as
the maps last. They were issued
by the Louisville Commercial Club,
and the maps themselves are an ar
gument for Congressman and Sena-
tors to support the big waterway APP
preparation now before Congress.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
SERIES OF SERMONS
On Special Subjects Will be
Preached.

Rev. Geo. w. Mcpherson, pastor
of the Baptist church, will fill the
pulpit to morrow, preaching on the
following subjects:
Morning: What is the Kingdom
of God?"
Evening: What is Heaven?"
Companion sermons, part of the
same series, will be preached Sun
day, March 3, as follows:
Morning: What is the greatest
word in the Bible?"
Evening: what is the greatest
text in the Bible?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
JAMESTOWN CONTEST.
Less Than Three Months to
Closing Date.

In less than three months the
jamestown contest closes, the date
being May 10. A pretty good vote
has been poIled since our last report
and number of votes have been
placed in reserve, to be cast later
along. The next count will not be
made until noon, March 1. as Friday
is the first day of the month. All
February coupons must be sent in
by next Thursday night, Feb. %,
which is the last day of the month.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
LITTLE CHILD
Dies in Great Agony as Re
suit of Burns. .baaa--

The little daughter of Mr.. Geo.
w. Wills, of near MasonvilIe, who
was badly burned Monday morning,
died Thursday morning. The child's
clothing caught in some manner,
while its mother was in the dining
room, and before the flames could
be extinguished its body was horri-
bly, burned. The remains were in
tered in Riverside cemetery Thurs
day afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Wills
have the sympathy of host of
friends in their bereavement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
Empty Barrels.

The whiskey men are having a
clearing out of their empty barrels
this week. In front of one saloon
45 barrels were piled at one time
Tuesday and Wednesday 21 were
rolled out in front of another saloon.
AS there are II saloons in the city,
it will be readily seen that a good
many people in Hopkinsville use
ardent spirits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
OUT OF SERVICE.
Trouble at the Electric Plant
Shut off Incandescents.

All the incandescent lights were
cut off Thursday night by reason of
trouble at the plant early Thursday
morning. One of the machines was
ruined so completely that it will
have to be set aside. Fortunately
the company had a new machine
on hand and they expected to
furnish everybody with light last
night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
DEATH AT ASYLUM.
Hopkins County Patient
Passes Away.

Mrs. Eliza Tapp, aged about sew
enty years. died at the Western
Asylum Wednesday of exhaustion
from acute mania. The remains
were shipped to Madisonville for in
terment Thursday. Mrs. Tapp had
been patient in the institution for
some time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23

PAYING INVESTMENTS Go
with Polk Cansler to Texas, Tues
day. March 5th., ! .a.s ,.x
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23

TWO-FOOT boards for sale. R.
H. Rives. Cumberland phone 250-4.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
SERMON TO MEN.

Mr.. Birch will preach to men only
at the church Sunday afternoon, at
2:S0, Mr. Birch is very anxious to
havo the men meet him at that hour,
as he has a message that will help
some of them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
DISTRICT NO. 8.

Miss Lois Adcock, Church Hill. 1892
Miss Edna Adams, Church Hill. 1869
Miss Alice Harris. Hop. r. 5 503
Miss Nina Wood, Sinking Fork 80
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
Standing Feb. q.
DISTRICT NO. /.

Miss Alva Lewis, Pembroke. 49,. 1861
Miss Coy Osborne, Laytonsville.. 1855
Miss Marion Burris Hop. R. R. 2 295
Miss Bessie Walker ..........-.". 81
Miss Cora Burt, Pembroke "A
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-02-23
DISTRICT ne. 2.

Miss Maybel DiIlman, Pemb. r. 2636
Mrs. Edna Perry, Pemb., r. g.. 1858
Miss Ledlie Logan, West Fork. 1881
Miss Bessie l.. Thacker, Latte 1887
Miss Irlene Giles, HOWELL. -. 603
Miss Zetta Lee Dawson, Blown 27
Miss Katie Moss, Blown 20
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

y boys iGea OF hero is another
boy who runs away from home.
Nothing is - often overeStimatcd AZ
the information given confidentially.
As rule. what a man calls his
rights represent merely desired priv
leges
You may have forgotten more than
the other man knows and still be a
short horse.
The man who is scared into being
good is the one most likely 10 boast
OF his exceeding virtue.
There are lots OF ways of wasting
time. Feeling sorry for yourself brings
about rs little returns rs any
When man goes 10 church and
hears sermon which seems intended
expressly FOR him. he never enjoys il
very much.
A. the prize winner I'm the biggest
baby contest. the man who doesn't get
sick very often Is 4 strong competitor
when he doeS.-AtchiSon Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31

ore Occasion When tho Animal Did
Not Come Back.


When tie eat died the whole family
went into mourning. fguratively II not
literally No common lack door eat
this. but one that must be buried with
all honor. The question was how and
where.
Some one proposed cremation. but
This was rejected OH the ground that
IL sounded too much Ike lynching. II
was finally proposed that the father.
who had 10 cross a ferry every day to
MS place Of business, should drop il
overheard. and as n burial at sea rath-
CIR appealed TO the sentimental attitude
OF the family this idea was received
favOrably.
The Following morning the remains
or the cat were made into a package
and securely tied. II was n lovely Gay.
and the ferrybodt was crowded with
passengers. and what had seemed so
simple at home assumed unexpected
difficulties in the face Of curious
crowd. ready 60 imagine anything and
10 put the worst construction on an an
parently mysterious action.
Finally II occurred to the father that
the best time would be the evening.
and he could slip the cat overheard
without attracting notice I'm the dusk.
Through the day IL occupied a corner
OF his Office and he was glad when the
time came for the return trip.
lie waited until the boat was well
out in the stream and then. glancing
around furtive'y. laid his hand on the
package. Suddenly It struck him what
would seem strange in broad daylight
would seem doubly 50 at night.
With snothered sroan he replaced
Il on the seat beside him There was
no help for 1.-THE would have To carry
Il home again.
rs h took his seat in the train that
was to convey him the rest of the way
lac placed The cat or the shelf above
his head m.1 FOR tie first time that
day forgot MI about it. Uurrytng to
Set of the car when lac reached his
destination. he yyls halted by some one
behind him. who thrust into his hand
the i'll fated package.
When nc reached his house he threw
it down on chair in the han and went
in TO supper. In the middle Of IL the
maid came in ami asked how she
should cook the meat he had brought
with him?"
Meat he exclaimed .Tbat isn,t
meat It's
But ut this moment the maid pro
duced the package and showed him 2
choice piece OF meat. History does not
say what the man said who got rho
cat-New York Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
LineoIn's Last Law Case.

Lincoln tried his last case I'm Chi
caSo. Il was the case Of Jones versus
Johnson in April and May. 1850. I'm the
United States circuit court before
Judge Drummoud. The case involved
the title TO land of very great value.
the accretion on the shore Of Lake
Michigan. During the trial Judge
Drummond and all the counsel on both
sides. Including Lincoln. dined together
1t the house Of Isaac y. Arnold.
At the conclusion Of the dinner this
toast was proposed: May Illinois fur
niSh the next president of the United
States" II was drunk with great en-
thusiaSm 10y the friends Of both Lin
coin and Douglas. - Chicago Record
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31

England.
At the Iist the safiors ciir-ked IN
their cock. which looked around for
other surprises as be backed close 20
the wall
Now. bring on your ia r. ye,,.!
the sailors. =. rt~uttii.. c-.;: ~ :
thrown Into TIE ~ ana ',as aso,hrr
surprise % the Y.f- dismantica cnc'e.
He backed up c,ors lnd ciuec- - TIE
wall. wondering lat would happen
next. The cock walked three tiuics
maj@stica;lr arorrd the circle. c,sG.n.
ut his strange opponent. THE eagle niti-
ably abashcd and bcsirabble.i. ,rs-ch-
Ing lower and lower aud Ic9ri,,c,
around and above him for an sxp!ana-
ton OF what Il all meant white the
crowd were yelling madiy for the
English fighter. The eagle made HIM
self smaller and smaller. but n LAST.
i.nding thnt he could get back no FUR
Their and thinking that something was
expected OF him. and. rs the cock
dashed ut him again. stretched out his
long claws and took his opponent by
the neck
Here Whistler ended with an imi:a-
ton by motions OF what the eagle did.
He stretched out his arm, shaned his
hand like claw which by this time
looked like Il real one. drew Il 90 his
mouth and with one bite pulled OF
the head as he thought an % ..ie might
do II. Then he looked blandly about
the room. rs the eagle had done. ~ the
astonished crowd and said. Nov bring
on your other birGs."-Otto Bachcr in
Century
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A WHISTLER STORY.
The Eagle That Was Made to Pose az
FIGHTING Cock

ft9nttn9 COCK.
Apropos OF something Whistler once
told cockfight story so WILDLY that
only man with sailor instinct could
tell 1t as well, mimic IL so keenly and
enjoy II so thoroughly. Ii was a story
Of strange species OF the American
cock. pictured 20 the smallest detail so
beautifully that one forgot that 1t was
story.
Some American sailors were at q
cockhght I'm a seaport town I'm Eng
land when one OF them remarked to
ahe owner of the champion:
I'VE have gct an American cock on
board that can whip any bird here"
Go fetch i'm. on" said the champion
"Chuck I'm in and see. II % ticks one
bird we ave plenty more TO throw in
that can lick hany biawsted Hameri-
can bird you can fetch ere"
"All right. Wen bring one" said tho
sailors. When they got aboard they
rugged up an American eagle. After
their own manner. they painted. trim
med, spliced and reefed fore and aft.
transforming the eagle to a cock. When
ready they went ashore to pit their
~ Au,szsssn gamecock against all
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
The Ha-aira Of Piotu-ee-

y woman bought three pictures IN n
Fifth avenue art store.
shall I send some one up 70 hang
them" asked Jhc dealer
II don't know" hcSitatcd the wo-
man, who had already exceeded her al
lowancc I'm buying the pictures. How
much extra viii &c COST"
Not . cent" the dealer assured her.
In the case Of any important sale
we prefer that one of our men Superin.
tend the hanging Of the picture. Tina,
insurcs justice for the painting With
out meaning any diSrcsncct for our
customers. must say that not one per
son IN hundred who has had no sDc-
cial Instruction In art can take a pic
ture home anJ place II I'm IN advau.
taEeouS position. y man who has
been trained to that business. on the
other hand. can tell at Il glance where
10 hang il and all the others in the
room 50 that each viii bring ont the
best points Of all the reSt.''-New York
Sun
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
TOWNS WITH TROUBLES.
London.s trouble Is her for.

Tokyo's trouble is earthouai.cs. In
her worst 20o.0OO residents were killed.
The mistrai is the trouble or Mar
settles. an east wind that incrcas e.. the
city's death rate - per cent.
Caicut;a's trouble Is cholera. ani al,
bubonic plaque l. the troubie or Bonn
bay Each city pays t. her trouble aa
annual tribute OF 1000 souls.
Bagdad's trouble IS the "Ba- lad but
ton" sore that attacks prac ticaliv
every resident and visitor, leaving a
button shaped permanent scar.
Madrids trouble is the solano. 4 sum
mer wind from tho southeast. II Is ex-
ceedinSly hot ana l. accompanied Is
binding. choking clouds OF dust so
that Notwithstanding 4 temperature or
100 or no degrees ali windows must Do
closcd.-PhiladeIphi Bulletin.
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THINKING ALOUD.
A Ruse Which Reused Lord Dudley
and Formed n FriendSb;o


and Formed a Friendship.
One OF the earls OF Dudley. who was
addicted To the practice OF thinking
aloud. found himself i'm a very avvk-
ward prcdicament ON a certain Occa-
sion. Tie was 20 spend the evening at
the house Of a friend and ordered his
carriage early, as be had a long drive
back TO his own home.
When the hour arrived the carriage
was not forthcoming. Seeing thar
Lord Dudley was considerably annoy
Ell by the delay. one of the guests.
whose way hOmeward lay past his
Ioruship's house. politely offered him a
seat in his carriage. The gentleman
was almost n stranger TO Lord Dud-
icy, but the offer was accepted.
The drive did not prove n very socia-
bic one. Lord Dudley took his seat
and Immediately relapsed into silence.
his thoughts apparently engrossed by
some unpleasant subject. Presently he
began to speak In a low but distinctly
audible tone OF voice. and his compan-
ion, TO his astOnishment. heard him
say:
I'm very sorry accepted his offer.
l don't know the man. II was civil
certainly. but the worst is I suppose
| must ask him TO dinner"
Silence followed this bit OF audible
thinking. His lOrdship was unaware
that he had betrayed his thoughts and
was probably still meditatinC upon
the same unpleasant subject when the
voice OF his companion broke the still
ness.
Apparently this stranger was aflict-
eel with the same malady from which
his lordship suffered. for he exactly
initiated Lord Dudley's tone as he
said:
Perhaps he'll think did IL TO make
his acquaintance. Why. I would have
done the same TO any farmer on his
estate. hope he won't ask me TO din
ner for shan't accept his invitation. g"
Lord DUiley's abstraction was all
gone. He listened 20 the others words
Immediately comprchending the Joke
against himself. and frankly offered
his hand To his companion. making
many apologies for his involuntary
rUdeneSS.
Inc stranger proved maguanimous.
and from that night the two became
fast friends.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
The Science Of cher,i,trv

Chemistry did not become a science
In other words. chemistry proper Jid
not cXist-unti the seventeenth CEN
tury, and IL was Ms late as The midGl.
OF the eighteenth century before II BE-
gan TO amount TO much. The old ~
chemy undoubtedly contained the
germs. or at least tho possibilities. Of
the present day chemistry. but beyond
this the relationship between the mod
ern science and the ancient delusiou is
slight indeed. Still. II cannot be &C.
MED that II was In the foolish search
for the philosophers stone" and the
Elixir OF Life" that men first hit upon
the discoveries which were destined
10 develop into the great science OF to-
day.-New York American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31

One of the first things an American
man or woman rusheS out 70 buy in
London IS a Serviceable we'll cut mack
mtoSh, and the second article 10 he
purchased is usually an umbrella. 4
man can buy in London Il smart wa
terproof which with occasional reproof-
ing viii last him 4 lifetime FOR > or {
guincas. In New York 4 very bad imi-
tation viii cost him from $40 TO 500
The British umbrella IS not only a
thing of beauty in workmanship. bat
it will outlaSt al competitors across
the ScaS.-LOndon Express.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
THE TAXIDERMlST.
He Stretches Animal Skins Over PIas-
ter Of Paris Forms.


Recently n prominent taxidermist ~
~. Louis was taking party Of visit
ors through his establishment. He had
some very rare specimens OF big game
nsh. both of the sea and river. besides
Il large collection Of birds of every
cline about the walls.
rs thrc~stutTed. too?" asked 4 lady.
indicating the lifclike form OF 4 small
pet dog which sat motionless upon tho
hearth
The taNidermist frowncd and return
ed very Indignantly:
Madam, We DO no Stuiling here. We
stretch our hides over plaster Of Daris
forms. Tho day Of stuHinc is past. and
no Up 20 date establishment does it." -
The party was taken unstairs.
through the rooms where the real toxi-
deTmy is done They had expected N
see hides being crammed full Of saw
dust, ShavingS AMI perhaps hair. No
such thing was Sccn. however. and IN
place OF this were men and bows. .uoll.
inS out the forms OF deer. antelope
fish and other kinds OF animals in the
smooth white plaster. This Is done
I very much IN the same way rs the
terra Gotta cornices are nodded "a
Srace the corners Of buildings. The
hides after going through the cleaning
process are stretched tightly over the
I plaster form. which indeed is NOR,
lasting than the old fashioned manner
of stUhinS them.
Even specimens Of fish are treated
/ IN this manner" resumed the taxider
I mist 'and You may easily sec how :
/ skin would retain its shape -rea.
I deal longer over the hard. smooth sur
| face of the plaster than If Il softer ma
| terial were crammed into 10. which 81
I improperly done will bulge and last bu
\ short time. Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
Drinking Excuses.
Excuses FOR drinking are always N
hand. Here are the five familiar ones

Excuses for drinking are always at
hand. Here are the five familiar ones:
Good w!rc. q friend, or being dry.
or lest We should DO by and by
or ANY other reason why.
II they don't suffice one can always
fan back upon Or. sam JohnSon's.
He who makes beast Of himself
gets rid of the pain OF being q man. -
On the other hand. here are three rea-
sons, one Of them cogent that Bos-
tonian gave Tor not drinking:
First l cant drink. for I've lust
lost ncar relative. Second Cvhon
much pressed. - No. l really can't.
Nou know I'm president OF temper
ance society. Third (when he was
much more preSsed).-NO. I can't. in
deed. I've just had four or five cock
tails. "-Roston Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-31
HE HAD HIS DOSE.
An incident of the Terrible Battle Of
Montmirsil.


Montmirsil.
In February. 1914, the French army
made n heroic stand against the allied
forces OF Europe. and in one week re-
trieved for Il short but glorious period
Its lost prestige. Though composed
largely of half raw recruits. 1t escaped
from the very center of 100000 foes,
attacked an army of 10000 men. won
battles and captured 6S cannon. )
generals and $4,000 prisoners.
After the terrible fight at Montmiraii
Major Bancel, staff surgeon to the
guard, was attending the wounded as
we'll as he could. close behind the col
umns still engaged. Looking up from
one unfortunate man whose wounds
he was dressing. he perceived within
short distance an old mounted chas-
seur of the guard. who was TRANQUILITY
smoking his pipe and watching the
surgeon.
Bancel did not at first pay any at
tention TO him. BY and by he noticed
the man again. still in the same pos
ture. TRANQUILITY smoking his pipe.
what are you doing theref" cried
the surgeon.
smoking" answered the man.
Does the major forbid me to smoker
What" returned the officer. Aren't
you ashamed to be loafing around hero
while your comrades are covering
themselves with glory?''
The chasSeur blew out n cloud of
smoke and. driving his right spur into
his steed. made him execute Il half
turn. Then he said. taking his pipe
out of his mouth:
Look, major. Don't You think ]
have got my dose as It Isl Can d.
anything morc?"
The major looked. The chasseur's
leg was shot of half way between the
knee and the ankle. so that his left foot
was hanging and dangling against his
horse. The veterans question required
no answer. But IL may be surmised
what care and attention the surgeon
lavished ON the imperturbabie chas-
Eeur