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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
KILLED by
WILD CAT
Walter L&yne, Of Hopkins,
Dies Of Horrible
Injuries
EYES SCRATCHED OUT
Animal Attacked Horse And
Turned On Farmer
In The Woods
EYES SCRATCHED OUT

| Madisonville, KY, Oct. 10.-Last
night as he was returning to hi:
home in the Pond River country near
here, Mr.. Walter Layne, one of the
most prominent farmers of this
county, was the victim of a most un-
usual attack.
Mr.. Layne had been to this city at
tending court, and was driving slow
ly along, when some animal, presum-
ably a wildcat, dropped from an
over-hanging limb onto the neck of
his horse.
When the horse Mr.. Layne was
driving felt the animal on its neck
it broke and ran, throwing Mr..
Layne over a cliff and in the river
below. Mr.. Layne fell into deep
pool which broke his fall to some ex.
tent.
He clambered out and was sitting
on the side of the road when his horse
having gone around the bend, came
along dragging the buggy, with the
animal still on his neck.
Mr.. Layne succeeded in stopping the
horse, whereupon the creature de-
serted the horse, which was almost
d ad and alta C k d
him, biting him on the chest
and neck, and scratching out both
of his eyes.
MIR. Layne finally got rid of the
maddened animal and dropped across
his buggy, which caused the horse to
start again and he was dragged to
his home, some two miles away, in
that manner. He was discovered as
he reached the gate of his farm, and
medical aid reached him in a short
time, but he died few hours later
after telling of the manner in which
he was injured.
Mr.. Layne was prominent locally
in political circles, and was at one
time connected with the coal indus
try in this county. He has a son who
is a cashier in a bank in Nashville.
The horse was shot.
A party Of about fifty men, armed
with shotguns, are in the woods and
bottoms near the scene of the attack
for the animal, which Mr.
Leyne described as weighing about
100 pounds. and having the general
of wild cat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
Farce is Ended.

The cases against Ebert Hargis,
Bill Britton and John Abner, charg-
ed with completely in the murder of
DR.. B. D. Cox, of Jackson, were dis
missed at Sandy Hook Wednesday
on motion of the commonwealth.
Mr.. Waugh, the Commemorative
Attorney, stated that an important
witness was not present and with,
out this witness the State could not
make out case.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12

Chicago and Detroit, winners Of
tle National and American League
penants, are settling the champion
ship of America this week by a series
of seven games at Chicago. The
first game Tuesday was 8 to 8 at the
end of II innings, when it was called
on account of darkness. 1t was wit
ressed by $4,000 people, the receipts
b ing $4,000. Wednesday the game
was 8 to l in favor of Chicago, with
4. 900 present. Thursday 5 to in
favor of Chicago, with 14,114 pres
eat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
BIG Bill Board.

j. H. Anderson & Co. have put up
an immense bill board Is feet high
and .72 feet long in front of their va
cant lot on Main street. opposite the
opera house, upon r7hich they will
build their big new department
store next spring. The board shuts
out from public view an unsightly
cellar and gives them a medium for
working out some of Manager John
II. Bells mammoth advertising
schemes. The public is waiting to
see what he will put on it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
GUS

Hon. Augustus Easy Wilson is
due to crate here today in a vain
effort to inject some ginger into the
lifeless campaign of the Republican
party, and to stir the faithful col
Ored voter up to point where he
will give a cut price on his registra-
ton certificate.
Hon. Max Hanbery, of Cadiz, re-
Gently made a few fervid remarks on
the subject of the almost prohibitive
prices that the Dark Voters Associa-
tiOn of Trigg county, have fixed for
votes in recent campaigns. The more
Max talked the madden he got and
he talked so long and so loud that
his remarks were quoted in all the
papers from Africa to Omaha. AS
Christian county is within the zone
of Mr.. Hanbery's oratorical infu-
euce, the colored voters have
,"heered what he sed." They are so
disgusted with the cstima ate placed
upon them by one Of the great lead
ers Of Trigg county, that it is going
TO take some mighty stout SPELL
binding to make them sell outside
the organization, or words to that
effect. Mr.. Wilson will no doubt
tell them that Max was not author
lied to cuss the colored brethren and
that his hot air ought not to have
made one out of every ten of the
Hopkinsville colored voters register
as an Independent. Neither should
thew have taken his complaints about
the high prices of their votes so Sc
riousiy as to make another hundred
of them forget to register at all
Mr.. Wilson has never spieled IN
Hopkinsville before and he ought to
be given a chance to say his piece to
a cheerful crowd. This county is
down on the map as Republican
stronghold and if he encounters a
frost, he may withdraw and knock
all of the fun out of fall politics.
Of course what he says is not 60
ing to help his cause much, for the
more he speaks the smaller the list
OF doubtful voters becomes. Mr..
Wilson is modelled after the wasp.
He was bigger when first hatched
than he has ever been since. He
would like to sting, but the first
time he tried his stinger on the
Democratic record he broke it off
and now when he gets mad he does
nothing worse than create a bad
smell. The Republican majority for
Bradley in 1895 was 1880. This was
cut half in two in 1900 and turned
into a political dog-fall in 1905. 1t
is doubtful if Mr.. Wilson's majority
will be worth speaking of this year.
The biggest majority any of the Re-
publican candidates got in the last
election was 237, and the rest ranged
down to minus 159. 1t would be
too bad not to let Mr.. Wilson in
crease the majority little and if he
does not speak too long to-day he
may get as high as 300 majority in
the county. But you can't most al
ways sometimes tell. About the
only sure Republican thing this year
ia that John FeIand will be elected,
unlessssome Democrat is brought
out against him for representative
between now and the goth. But
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
Money Lost.

Lost at T j. McReynolds' sale,
Oct. 8, or between there and Mason's
farm, a purse containing $4,000 in
bills. Reward for return to Howard
Brame's stable.
BUCK SHELTON.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12

AL G. Field celebrated the 22nd
anniversary of his minstrel career at
Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 7th, with a
banquet that was quite an event. He
gives a similar banquet every year
in the town he happens to be in
when the anniversy rolls around.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12

Those who were sick or
out of the city on the regu-
lar registration day can reg
ister at the Court House
Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Oct. %, 29 and 80.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
Emperor Sick

Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
.ria is confined to his apartments at
Schoenbrunn castle, suffering from
an attack of bronchial cattarrh.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
POWERS TRIAL
Set For November 18th at
Georgetown.

Lexington, KY, Oct. II. ASS re-
suit of the conference between the
attorneys on both sides with Special
Judge Morris at Georgetown, Nov.
II was set for the fourth trial of
Caleb Powers on the charge of COM
plicity in the murder of Gov. Will
lam Goebel Jan. 80, 1900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12

Mrs. Breckenridge, widow of the
former vice-president, John C.
Breckenridge, died in New York
Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12

Henry B. Hines, chairman of the
Democratic State campaign COM
mittee, went after A. E. Wilson,
the Republican nominee for govern
or Of Kentucky Thursday, when he
declared that his statement that w.
J. Bryan was paid to come to Ken
lucky and speak for the State ticket
was "maliciously false" Continuing
MIR. Hines said: "Mr. Wilson knew
his statement was false, for he could
have had no excuse, reason or fact
to support his statement, and as
chairman of the Democratic State
campaign committee, | made the ar
rangements for Mr.. Bryan to come
to Kentucky. He was not paid a
cent for his speeches and ever paid
his expenses out of his own pocket.
Mr.. Wilson's charge will be resent
ed by Kentucky Democrats at the
polls in November.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
D. A. R. Getting

The Daughters of the American
Revolution will meet with Mrs. W.
S. Dawson Monday afternoon at
four o'clock, in regular session.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12

Committees are at work arranging
for an elaborate reception to Presi-
dent Roosevelt in Nashville, Oct. %.
He will speak in the big Auditorium.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
LOST HIS TOBACCO BARN
Farmer Was Attending Sick
Son When Fire Broke Out.

Paducah, KY, Oct. 11.-While
Benjamin Alexandria, of Heath, was
trying to fire his tobacco and attend
his sick son at the same time, his
barn caught fire and was destroyed
with 81, 900 worth of tobacco.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12

Mayor Thos. A. Combs, of LeXing-
ington, has been nominated for
STATE senator, by the Democrats of
hi, district. He had no opposition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
Meet At Church Hill.

The Farmers Institute will meet
at Church Hill Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 16 and II. The ses-
sions will be held in the Grange hall.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
u. D. c. Meeting.

The United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy will meet at Hotel Latham
at 2;30 o'clock this afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
The Weather.

FOR KENTUCKY Generally fair
and cooler Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1907-10-12
/ DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Governors. W. HAGER. Of Boyd.
Lisut. Gov. SOUTH TRIMBLE. of Franklin.
Atty. .-Gen'l--J. X. HENDRTCK, of McCracken
supt. Pub. Inst. m. o. WINFREY, Of Bell
Comr. ARr.-J. W. NEWMAN. of Woodford.
Auditor-H M. BOSWORTH of Fayette.
eecy. State--H. YREELAND, Of Jefferson.
Treasurer-RUBY ..AFFOON. oil Hopkins.
Clerk Or. Of Ap j. b. CHENAULT. Madison.
y s. Senatar-J. G. w. BECKHAM. Nelson.
-FoRSCoUNCILMEN.
First Ward-E. H. Higgins.
Second Ward-Jno. B. Galbreath.
Third Ward -- NJ II. Carroll.
Fourth Ward-Lucian H. Davis.
Sixth Ward-Geo. +. Randle.
Seventh Ward-E. H. Armstrong.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
COTTON

New York May % The suit brought
against the New York Cotton Ex-
change, with a view to affecting a
reformation in it's methods, has been
dismissed by the referee upon technical
grounds. This dismissal however has
not result ted in any withdrawal of my
charges, or deprived me of further le-
gal resources in the premises. The
issue is joined, but not by any means
determined.
[ shall continue, by every means
within my power, to gght for just and
merchantable contract in New York
and, as long as the crop outlook con-
tinues as extraordinary as it is at
present. and the indicated shortage in
next years production seems to be a
acute as at present, continue to be-
lieve that higher prices for cotton are
testified. I cannot but be amused by
the various rumors current with re-
gard to my position in the market
I have heard today alternately that 1
was heavily short. and heavily long.
As matter of fact, believe that cot
ton is going higher, and very much
higher before spinners will be able to
secure from the crop now being planted
any reasonable proportion of the cot
ton they require. l shall publish my
report, giving the acreage and condi-
ton of the crop, ION next Friday. AS
far as have been able to digest the re-
plies, thus far received, the indications
are that it VIII be an extremely bull
fish doccment. (Signed.)
THEODORE H. PRICE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

1t is gratifying to learn that the
citizens of Savannah heartily con-
denim the assinine position assum-
ed by Congressman Edwards in his
refusal to receive delegation of
colored letter carrier Judge
Adams neatly touches up this
amateur statesman in the follow
ing language:
Some of the great monarchs of
the world have often graciously
granted audience, upon their
petitions, to their humblest sub
jects. And they did not com
promise their dignity or besmirch
their regulations. I submit that
even Georgia congressman, high
and mighty though his office,
might condescend to do likewise
without loss of dignity or standing,
or real injury to political pros
poets.
1t is certainly a great pity that
SO important district as the First
should be condemned for the next
two years to have as its represen-
tat1ve in the house one who
measures up to so small a calibre
as Edwards has done in this, his
initial performance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
Notice to the Public.

Notice is herewith given to the pub
lie and the contractors of Americas
Ga. that we have adopted working
system fort governing of Bricklayers
and Plasterers. On and after May Both,
no bricklayer or plasterer shall work
more than nine hours. that constituting
a days work, at the rate of forty fl We
cents an hour. Work to begin at a.
M, to II m. with one hour for lunch,
and then from p. m. to p. m. Nc
Bricklayer or Plasterer shall be allow
ed to do any brick work or plastering
contracted for by a carpenter, unless
by the daY, but can contract direc1
with the proprietor or architect.
By order of Union No. 10, of Georgia.
d. T. TOMLY, President,
j. w. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
THE RAILROADS AND ATLANTA

The Railroad Record and Com
mon Carrier, Frank Weldons
journal in Atlanta, deals some
sledge hammer blows at the news
papers of that city for their con-
tinuous warfare on the railroads.
In his May issue Editor Weldon
goes exhaustively into the great
work of the railroads in building
up Atlanta, proving the falslty OF
the claims that they have, either
now or at any time in the past,
sought to throttle that town.
No one who is acquainted with
the development of Atlanta can
gainsay the fact that it is purely
a railroad built town. THERE'S no
more reason why Atlanta should
be great city than a number OF
places that might be mentioned.
The railroads have made it what
it is, just as much as the enterprise
of the people who have been
drawn to Atlanta as a railroad
centre. For Atlanta to attack
the railroads is to smite the power
that made it what it is, to strike
down the agency that built the
city up to its present Importance.
Yet much of the feeling IN Georgia
against railroads has been engen-
dered by the Atlanta newspapers.
SAYS the Common Carrier, in
part:
How unreasonable, then, is the
charge that the roads are throt-
thing Atlanta9
Why, they have done more and
are doing more every day to build
up Atlanta and to make it pros
porous than any dozen other inter
ests or industries combined.
This newspaper crusade against
the railroads is war on the city's
greatest business interest.
If our $4,000 railroad people
were to turn on these puny paper
pests, the air would resound with
apologize pleadings, and knee
hinges would quickly bend that
thrift might follow fawn1ng.
| How much money do our paper
critics put in the channels of local
trade? Do they bring one dollar
of foreign money into Atlanta fol
every thousand which the railroads
spend here?
Our papers draw their livelihood
largely from our home people.
The railroads bring millions O
outside money here and the EN-
ployment of skilled labor, thu
purchase of building sites anC
rights of way, and the erection o
fine buildings have given employ
ment to thousands of good work
: ing men and have created a thrift
and prosperity which few citie
anywhere can duplicate.
Between three and four million
dollars have been spent in anC
around Atlanta in the last few
years for real estate. This is tn,
money which has given the impetu
to real estate dealing here. PEG
pie who sold to the railroad
reinvested in real estate, and mucl
of that money has been turneC
over time and again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
Arrivals,

From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,
Macon. ......... .......,........"1O 40 p m
From Lockhs TT, Dothan, Albany,
Troy s Montgom cry. ..:......*Io 40 p m
Lockhart, Dorhan Albany,
Troy and MONTGOMERY -. q Sc p m
Atlanta and Macon. % On p N
Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta
and Macon :. ................... IS 80 a m
From bus, Birmingham and
Intermediate points .......,... IS 35 p m
From Columbus, Newman and in
termediate points. ............... " 20 p m
From Birmingham, Columbus, via
Fort Valley ................ IS 80 m
From Birmingham. Columbus, via
Fort valley. ........... $40 40 p N
From Albany and INTERN ediate
points. ......... .................. u 40 a m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

The entire milk supply of
Savannah is to be pasteurized. 1t
will not be long before this will be
required in every city. 1t cuts
down illness and the death rate.
Americas will sooner or later fall
into line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

The Presbyterian assembly at
Columbus, Ohio, applauded the
sentiment that unrestricted citizen
ship should not have been grant
ed the negroes after the war. The
speaker held that an educational
or property qualification should
have been ESTABLISHED. It is not
yet too late to do this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
oVer-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
out now modern science proves that nearly
constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ing in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
owamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits S1ErS
by all druggists in fifty 6gs'sszzs ':Eg=sa
cent and one-dollar siz e. q f Es:E3
es. You may have a @sezessaEs EEs i ssE 51
sample bottle by mail Home Of swamn-Roo.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilner
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilner's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton.
" y. on every bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

"Whata wonderful people the
Japs are," says the Savannah
Press. "On shore leave in New
York they drank nothing. Every
man went back to his ship in good
order and not one straggler was
left on shore" We are sending
missionaries to these people, but
In some respect they could well
and missionaries to US.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

In portrait gallery in the Sun
day Constitution Bishop Gambler
is tagged "Bishop of Atlanta"
The Albany Herald properly says
that Atlanta has lost none of its
nerve and egotism in recent years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

cit seems little less than a crime
for Southwest Georgia to be send
ing to other sections of the coun-
try hundreds of thousand of dol
lars annually for food crops" says
the Albany Herald. Southwest
Georgia could live at home if it
only would, and become the rich
est portion of the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

Too many married clergymen
are clipping these days. Four
went astray last month. The
Columbus Enquirer Sun says when
minister feels, as one said he did,
"thrilled" when a certain lady of
the congregation entered the
church, he had better HE him to
pastures new.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

ne kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
Bank Of Southwestern GEORGIA,
EVERY
NICKEL

and Silver Coin you gel
hold of, and the DOLLARS they
make will surprise you!
Come here for little Pocke ct
Savings Bank that will keep them
safely-saving in small amounts is
step in the right direction.
Once your bank is flied we will
open it for you-gfve you credit
for the amount 1t contains and 4
per cent interest on all you deposit
nOw-and later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

Abe Hummel is at last "doing
time" The only injustice in this
is that the time does not fit his
crimes. He has but one year to
serve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
LECTURER FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
Orator Champ Clark DiSdppOintS
Audience.

For some reason Hon. Champ Clark
was under engagement to lecture in
the Americas Lyceum. failed to put in
his appearance much to tn disappoint-
ment of many who would otherwise
have heard him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

The case of Corey has convinced
the Ben Hill County News that
there is a hell. It will take an
old fashioned hell to give him his
deserts, it thinks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

Jim Woodward Is going to run
for mayor of Atlanta again.
Woodward apparently thinks he
just fits that chair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

"The hammer is mans oldest
implement" says the Baltimore
Sun. No doubt about this. There
have been knockers ever since the
Garden of Eden was ruined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

According to the Savannah Press
they are now calling him Gland
some Hoke Smith, A man with
jobs to distribute gets all sorts OF
fulsome fiattery-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

Howard Gould is being sued for
divorce. 1t seems to be a as hard
for rich man to stay married as
to enter heaven.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

See Bagley's buggies before you buy.
Special price to cash customers or will
sell on terms to suit customer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
Departures.
anita, Augusta and

ForMacon, Atlanta, Augusta and
Savannah. 80. ............. - 40 Z m
For Albany, Dothan and LoCkhart Is go N
Albany, Doth an and LoCkhart '2 a N
Macon and Atlanta. ............ ~ OIL D m
f." Macon, Atlanta, Savannah and
Augusta .......:.............. :'Io 40 pm
For Columbus Roanoke and
Blrmir CHAM ......................te 30 m
For Colum BUS, Newman and in
termediate points =. .......... '8OOpm
For Columbus, Biz mingham, via
Fort Valley -. -, 49,. ....s10 90 IN
For Albany and intern eoiate PTS SIC 40 3 IN
Eufauls, Montgomery and
TIoy.......... ............ - s5 80 an
For Eufaula. Montgomery. Troy, '2 o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

For SALE. Five year old work
mule. Apply to S. II. Young out Lee
street. 5-22 DOT wilt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

For rent; 4 room house Jefferson
street. Apply to j. L. Irwin 339
College street. 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23
Holly SPRINGS. F"

The pleasant memories, the hap,
Ply anticipations that are coniured
up by this name, only those who
have enjoyed the attractions at
'Holly" can realize.
Everything is now ready and the
people who want real pleasure, a
sure enough outing and a swim in
the finest place this side of the
beach are already coming to "HolIy
Sp- ings' one mile from city limits
on Smithville road. Comfortable
cottages for camping crowds.
HANSFORD BROS. Prop.
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

Fine harness carried in stock or
made to order at Bagley's, wholesale
and retail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-23

Magazines bound by Bosworth,
Strictly first class, at Southern Prin-
ters. I'm.