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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
SATURDAY,
August "a, 1907

Five suffocated In fire at SOmerville,
Mass, said to have been started by up
setting Of lamp in row.
U. s. Dist. Atty. French says gov.
ernment has Boston & Maine merger
under investigation.
Forest fires about Sycamore, Mass,
still raging and help goes from sur
rounding towns.
Sec. CortelyOu announces new plan
for use of government funds to relieve
crop-moVing stringency.
Atlantic battleship feet will start for
Pacific In December.
Prof. Ludwig Yon-G Croft elected
presIoenI or geological congress In
closing business session In Boston.
Said that next friends will again try
to take depositions of Frye and others
in Eddy suit
Broker operators in Boston vote to
give 33 1-3 percent OF their weekly
wages to aid the striking telegraphers,
Six men killed, one injured in boiler
explosion on coal barge in Hoboken.
John ]. Hanlon of Lowell kicked to
death by horse.
Assessors association of Massachu-
sets hold summer meeting at Revere.
Secretary Root to complete cure at
sanatorium in two weeks; has been
visited by Roosevelt.
Rate war of transatlantic lines
started.
Some 1900 machinists In New York
may go on strike Monday.
Judge Kenesaw M Lands said to be
a "naryous wreck"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

When | married you, you said that
I'd never want for anything"
Ibid | say that?"
"You did"
THAT shows how little I knew OF
women then. Detroit Free Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
SLAIN ON ROAD
MllkmaR Robbed and Murdered
in Broad Daylight.

Young Man Suspected Of the Crime
Being Sought by PoIice-Great EX-
element Prevails In Massachusetts
Town Over the Discovery Of the
Body Of Prominent Citizen Who Ap-
parently Had No Chance to Fight
For His Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Chile, which has the reputation Of
being the most progressive of the
Spanish speaking countries. has over
5000 miles of railroad and 1000 miles
OF telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Fishing is a double sport. for such
as have the proper temperament.
Nervous, impulsive fishes naturally
fnd 1t no great fun. Patience and the
philosophic calm are requisite to the
highest enjoyment of fishing.
Fishing is a dangerous sport; but
danger within limits adds a charm.
II IL were not In some degree danger
Gus 1t we're not sport.
The appeal is both physical and men.
tai. The powers OF body and Of mind
are at once taxed, and delightful
and salubrlous balance OF effort In.
duced.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
MONDAY.
August 26, 1907.

mONbHI' NdSHSN GV' IoS''
w. w. Merrill of Boston and Eric
Landstrom killed in auto accident
near Narragansett Pier.
Railroad operators and electrical
workers promise powerful aid to the
striking telegraphers; President Small
declares strikers are bound to win
out; talk Of settlement in Chicago
Efforts to settle by arbitration the
dispute between Chicago packing firms
and their drivers fails and threats Of
strike are renewed.
Young Hinsdale, NJ H., man may be
lynched by mob at Pender, Neb.
Former Salem man killed in mining
shart In Manhattan, New.
Alleged pickpocket arrested in Quin-
cy, Mass, furnishes cash bail of $1,000
for himself and pal.
Eighteen men imprisoned in New
York tunnel caisson nine hours; ex-
hRusted when rescued.
Express companies ralded by Stur-
Rls deputies at Bangor, Me.
Brattleboro, ", boy killed by shock
OF 1000 volts from electric light wire.
Extensive timber damage by forest
fre In White mountains.
Chicago man shoots girl and himself
because she would not marry him.
Walter Wellman in airship may now
be on journey to pole, according to
his latest cablegTam.
Federal courts will protect Alabama
employees of Louisville & Nashville
r. R., against arrest
Big Roosevelt Taft demonstration
planned for Taft on Pacific coast.
Lawyers pouring into Portland to
attend meeting OF American bar as.
sociation.
Rain browns out forest fires on Cape
Cod losses greater than figured.
General Horace Porter's debt col
lection proposition ready to submit to
peace conference.
St. Gaudens, the sculptor who re-
Gently died. left much work near COM
pletion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

King Leopold has offered a prize
OF $4,000 for remedy for the sleep
Ing sickness which is wiping out his
subjects in Africa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
TUESDAY.
August 27, 1907.

TUESDAY. August 27, 1907.
Prince Wilhelm is guest at state dim
ner, attends reception and is greeted
by Boston countrymen in Odd Fell
lows hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Peace Assured In Central America

Peace Assured In Central America.
City of Mexico. Next Is an
nounced here that peace in Central Am
erica is now assured through the in
tervention OF the United States and
Mexico.
Formal statements giving details
will probably be issued within few
days
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the appended quotations Of value
alike to buyer and seller, the resume Of the
market, prefaclng the quotations, should be
carefully read. In a market of this charac'
day OF the week. Noting, however, the
general tendency Of trade, sufficiently ac-
Curate quotations Will be given on which
0ealers can safely base their transactions
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Woodstock Business Cards
DR.. r. r. JEWETT'S
DENTAL ROOMS

OPEN DAY AND EVENING
First-class work. Prices moderate.
ONCE and residence, Barker House, ~
east end Of the Park.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

A weaker feeling is apparent in the
market for spring and winter wheat
A~N-' tho "as"It of the decline in
wheat. Prices are also a shade lower
on spot corn. Demand and supply
just about kept pace the past few days
in the poultry market and slight price
advance is noted. The vegetable COM
mission men report a rather short
supply with the exception of corn, but
its quality Is rather poor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Of Kentucky Division, U. D,
c., VIII Be Held in Paris
Two Days This Week.

The elev 9TH annual convention
of the Kep'cky division of the
United Dau4 rers of the Confed-
eracy, will t- held in Paris October
9 to IL.
The Chris = county chapter of
Hopkinsville Untitled to five dele
gates and ne Henry Leavell
chapter sof Pembroke to two.
Those from Hopkinsville are
Mrs. S. A. Elmunds, Mrs. P. E.
West, Mrs, c G. Duke, Mrs.
Richard Leavel and Miss Mary
Redd. Mrs. l. Blakemore, the
President, viii also go. Entertain
ment will be ia 'ished the delegates
by the RicharI Halves chapter of
Paris.
Mrs. R. j. \ ely will give the
visitors a rec, plon tomorrow even
ing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
PRIZINGC ONTRACT
Awarded To Doris & Fair
leigh, at Rock Bridge
Stemmery.

The county executive committee
of the Planters Protective Associa-
ton awarded contracts for pricing
tobacco of its members last Satur.
day, and in the list that were sue.
cessful is the firm of w. R. Doris
and R. M. Fairleigh, who are thor.
ough tobacconists, having followed
the business Of pricing, chasing and
grading of tobacco for great many
years. and are thoroughly competent
to attend properly to any business
entrusted. They are reliable fnan-
cially and having secured the Rock
Bridge Stemmery, it gives them
plenty of room to prize and grade
tobacco, and it also has large base
ment in which they can striptobacco
in any kind of weather. The associa-
ton is to be congratulated on Sc
curing their services.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08

|, Hon. William Jennings Bryan left
Louisville yesterday morning and
made frequent stops between Louis
vile and Russellville; speaking to
large crowds. From Louisville he
went to Greensboro where a set
speech of two hours was made last
night. He was introduced by Capt.
w. T. Ellis.
This morning early he will leave
for Henderson and will spend to-day
in the Second and First district
counties. Princeton will be the stop
nearest to Hopkinsville. Paducah,
Mayfield and Murray will be the
principal speaking points.
Hon. Jno. K. Hendrick will stop
at Morganfeld, A. o. Stanley at
Princeton, Ollie James at Mayfield,
and H. V. McChesney at Murray, to
speak after the special passes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08

Mr.. Bryan will 60 to Paris, Ten
nessee, tonight.
On board the train with Mr..
Bryan are Gov. Backham, Judge S.
w, Hager, Senator Thomas H.
Paynter, Col. W. B. Haldeman, rep
resenting the Democratic state CEN
trail and executive committees, of
which he is the acting chairman;
National Committeeman Urey
Woodson, John F. .Hager, of Ash
land; Representatives Ollie James
and A. O. Stanley, John K. Her.
drick, nominee for attorney general;
Secretary of State H. V. McChesney;
State Chairman Henry B. Hines,
DR.. Milton Board, chairman of the
speakers bureau, and Judge Jerry
A. Sullivan, of Richmond, the per-
sonal representative of Senator
James B. McCreary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
WHO is sHE2
Was Asked by Hundreds
During the Parade.

And since that we have been kept
busy answering who the handsome
lady was who drove the stanhope
representing CLIMAX MILLS in the
EAGLES FLORAL AND INDUS
TRIAL PARADE last Saturday
evening.
A few recognized her but the ma
jority did not know that it was MRS.
BERTHA HAFFNER, who, as all
ladies know who take an interest in
the culinary art, has a NATIONAL
reputation of being the EXPERT
COOK OF THIS COUNTRY.
We know that PREFERENCE,
(the FLOUR with the PICTURE OF
A STEP LADDER ON IT'D takes the
same rank among FLOUR, that
MRS. HAFFNER DOES AMONG
COOKS. So our aim is to get the
two together, and at last we have
succeeded, and for the next TWO
weeks at the CORNER store room
in HOTEL LATHAM, commencing
with MONDAY, SEPT.9O, the ladies
of the city are cordially invited to
attend MRS. HAFFNER'S FREE
LESSONS IN COOKING, commence
ing promptly at 2:3O EACH AT
TERNOON. DON'T BE LATE
BUT COME EARLY, say about 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Haffner is stopping at Mrs.
Quick's boarding house and will take
pleasure in enlightening all FREE
OF COST that wish to improve their
cooking.
The ladies of each church in the
city will be offered one day to serve
lunch. Call AT ONCE and see Mrs.
Haffner and select your day.
CLIMAX MILLING co.
Incorporated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08

Circuit court viii devote its at
tention this week to common law
matters of minor interest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
Common Law Cases Have
Attention The Entire
Week.
PUTNAM MURDER CASE
Given To The Jury Sat
urday Afternoon No
Verdict Yet.

The case of Geo. S. Putnam,
charged with killing J. G. Wright,
Nov. "a, 1906, was given to the jury
Saturday evening at FIVE o'clock,
after the last of six speeches had
been made by Commonwealth At
torney Smith
Consideration of the case was not
begun until yesterday and up to the
hour of going to press no agreement
had been reached.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
Buys a Paper.

With this issue Mr.. c. H. San
born, formerly one Of the publish
ers, promoters and proprietors of
the Smith County News, sewers his
connection with the paper and Mr.
John E. Bennett, of Louisville, KY,
succeeds him.
Mr.. Bennett is not a stranger here,
having been a former employee of
this office for more than three
months at salary larger than any
ever before paid to "a newspaper man
in'Carthage, and resigned a splen-
did position on the Nashville Tenn
esseean to become interested here.
The retirement of Mr.. Sanborn
will in no way effect the policy of
the News, and we shall continue as
we began, to publish an Independent
county paper and to treat parties
and individuals alike fairly and inn
notwithstanding (Tenn.) News.
Another rain yesterday spoiled the
weather and gave the Carnival at
GAINESVILLE q bad start.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08

CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR)
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
STATEHOOD FOR NEW
MEXICO PROMISED
President Asserts That He
Will Favor Measure For
It's Admission.

Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. 4.-Governor Cur
ry Of New Mexico, who spent last
night IN the boat with President
Roosevelt secured a promise from
him to support single statehood for
New NJ yico. HE authorized me to
say" sal the governor, that he is
for statehood for New Mexico alone
and will 30 all he can to secure the
# single state hood bill"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
MOTHERLESS BABE
Survives Mrs. PIE. Warfeld,
Who Died Saturday.

Mrs. Presley E. Warfeld, of near
Casky, died Saturday morning under
circumstances of peculiar sadness.
Her death of heart failure followed
only few hours after the birth of
a child, that survived it's mother and
is still alive and doing well. The
baby is girl and weighs twelve
pounds.
Mrs. Warfeld was formerly Miss
Charlie Radford, a daughter of Mrs.
Annie Radford, her father being the
late Chas. ]. Radford. She was
married last year. The bereaved
husband is son of Esq. w. E. War
field, of Casky, and brother of J..
W. Warfeld, of this city.
Mrs. Warfeld was lady of most
lovable character widely connected
with many of the best people of the
county and esteemed by host of
friends. She was a member of the
Baptist church.
Funeral services were held yes
terday morning at nine O'Clock at
the home of her mother, and the in
torment took place in the Pembroke
cemetery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
Got Horse and Hams.

Mr.. G. R. Pierce, who resides
three miles south of the city, lost a
horse last Friday night and the sup
position is that he was stolen. On
the same night Mr.. Pierce's meat
house was broken open and four
hams were carried off.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
Was the Industrial Parade
Saturday Morning
at 1890.
WINNERS OF PRIZES.
The Gala Week Closed With
Ideal Weather and Big
Crowd.

The Eagles carnival closed a sue
z cessful week Saturday night. There
was one rain during the week,
that of Friday morning, which did
no harm. The industrial parade was
postponed until Saturday and was
the browning event of the week.
1t was one of the longest process
sions of the kind ever seen in the
city.
A great crowd cheered the parade
as it traversed the principal streets
in the following order:
Mounted police, headed by Chief
! Ellis Roper.
Lebkuecher's Band.
Marshal Buckner Leayell and his
assistants.
City and county officials in car
riages. r
Executive Committee of Eagles.
Fire Department.
Robinson's Carnival Band.
Decorated Turnouts.
Floral Displays.
Various Vehicles.
-~Burlesque Military company Of
small boys, commanded by VIM.
Jesup.
There were many very handsome
turnouts and some very creditable
industrial displays.
F. A. Yost & Co. had a carriage
decorated in green and white driven
by MIR. Richard Leavell and filed
with pretty girls.
T. L. Metcalfe, as usual, had one
of the prettiest displays in the line.
1t consisted of several floats and
vehicles, representing his green
house and laundry. They we're ar
ranged and decorated with exquisite
taste.
Buckner & Vests display con-
sisted of coal wagon decorated in
black and yellow, with Rose Creek
coal piled high above the bed.
Reach Furniture Co.'s float was
made on their big furniture car,
filled with 20 or 80 pretty girls
blowing horns.
The Martin Safety Buggy" ap-
propriate!y decorated with National
colors, flags and Eagles, drawn by
span of fine Kentucky match hors-
es decorated in the same way-driven
by Miss Dixie Martin, the pretty
and youngest daughter of Mr.. V. B.
Martin, inventor of the Martin
Safety Buggy" wos one of the most
attractive displays in the entire pa
rade and was cheered by hundreds
along the line. This one was fol-
lowed by many others driven by the
owners who have recently purchased
them from the Planters Hardware
Co., Qncorporated,) together with
a large banner rendering their
Mammoth Hardware House" as
{ Headquarters for all Eagles"
The Planters Hardware Co. had a
float; The Forbes Manufacturing
Co. had an exhibit of Mogul wagons,
loaded with sawlogs; the Acme Mills
Co., the Climax Mills, the Hopkins
vile Lumber Co., the Home Tele-
phone Co., Sam Frankel and others
had floats or displays that attracted
attention.
There were quite a number of
decorated vehicles One of these
that was especially noticeable was
the pony and cart driven by Miss
Margaret Lawson and Chairman
Geo. H. Smith. 1t was surmounted |
by a huge stuffed eagle. E. D. Jones,
as usual, was conspicuous figure,
and had more fun than anybody.
w. A. Wilgus, Jouett Henry and
Thos.!W. Long, the judges of the pa
rade, unanimously agreed upon the
following awards:
First prize of $40, best decorated
Cañon City record., 1907-12-19
Notice Of Annual Meeting Of the Stock.
holders Of The Royal Gorge Coal
and Fire Clay C0mnanY

Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of
The Royal Gorge Coal and Fire Clay
Company will be held at the Office Of
the company in Canon City. Colorado.
on Tuesday. the 14th day OF January.
1908, at O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose Of considering and ratifying or
disaffirming the acts OF the Board Of
Directors at the special meeting Of said
Board held on the both day OF July,
1907. In authorizing the execution, ac-
acknowledgement and delivery OF a lease
from this company to The Tri-Bullion
Smelling and Development Company
Of plot Of ground 75Ox1700 feet, for
the term Of ninety-nine (99) years, for
the erection and maintenance thereon
OF smelter and its accessories; auth
Orizing the granting OF a right Of way
for o switch track across the property
OF this company. from the spur track
Of The Atchls0n, Topeka and Santa -
Railway company, to said smelter site.
and the free use Of said spur track. 20
far as this company has the right 70
grant the same, for the term Of said
lease; authorixing the granting TO said
The Tri-Bulli0n Smelling and Dovol-
opment Company Of . right Of way
across the property Of this company
for the location and maintenance
thereon of . tram track or tracks
and the operation thereon Of tran
cars tor conveying, coal fro1
this company's mins - sase
Cañon City record., 1907-12-19
Notice,


Notice is hereby given that the an
nual stockholders meeting of the De-
Weese-Dye Ditch & Reservoir Com
pany will be held in the Circuit court
room in the court house on Saturday.
January 4, 1908. at one o'clock p. IN,
to elect a Board OF five Directors. and
to levy an assessment on the capital
stock, and to dispose of No. 10 res.r-
voir and any other property the stock
holders deem ADVISABLE.
Also to act upon the proposition In
regard to increasing the capacity OF
the company's reservoir in Wet Noun
tain Valley. and to vote upon an
amendment to the Articles OF Incor-
poration, increasing the capital stock
to 10000 shares, provided an agree
ment can be reached In regard to en-
larging the company's reservoir in
Wet Mountain Valley, and any other
business that may legally come before
the meeting.
Dali DeWeese. President.
w. B. Rowland, Secretary.
Dated Canon City, Dec. 4, 1907.
First Pub. Dec. S. 1907.
Last Pub. Dec. &c. 1907.
Cañon City record., 1907-12-19
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

Take notice that the annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the Diamond
Fire Brick Company will be held at its
Office at Canon City. Colorado, on the
7th day OF January. 1908. at O'Clock
in the afternoon OF that day for the
purpose Of electing Board Of Direct
ors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction OF such other business az
may properly come before the meeting.
Further take notice that there will
be presented In the meeting for the
consideration OF and to be acted upon
by the stockholders the following pro-
Dosed amendment to the articles Of In
corporation OF said company, to-wit:
To increase the capital stock and the
number of Directors OF said company.
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
G. v. Hodgin. Secretary.
Canon City, Colo. December 2, 1907.
First Pub. Dec. 5, 1907.
Last Pub. Jan. 3, 1908.
Cañon City record., 1907-12-19
Notice of Condemnation Proceedings.

The People of the State of Colorado,
To Denniston NJ. Bell, Greeting:
1t appearing from the petition and
from the returns OF sheriffs filed in this
action, that you are a nonresident of
the State of Colorado and reside in the
City Of New York and State of New
York, and that after diligent search
you cannot be found in said county of
Fremont and State of Colorado;
You are therefore hereby notified
that The Denver and Rio Grande Rail-
road Company, petitioner. has filed in
said court Its petition wherein e. L.
Gumaer and Agustus r. Gun,aer. Ly-
man Robson and William 8. jackson
and Denniston NJ. Bell are defendants,
praying for the condemnation OF the
following described property situated
in the City OF Canon City in said Coun-
ty of Fremont and State OF Colorado,
and more particularly described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The most westerly half OF the most
westerly half of lot numbered four a.
in block numbered five (5) in Harri-
son, Rockafellow and Macon's addition
to Canon City, according to the record
ed plat of said addition, said lot being
divided by lines parallel with the side
lines of said lot, and with Tenth street
in said addition, as shown by said re-
COTueu pldt.
That the purpose for which said
property is sought SO to be condemned
is that the petitioner may be enabled
by the use of said property, together
with adjoining property owned by said
petitioner, to construct thereon and to
use, operate and maintain necessary
sidetracks. buildings and other i'm
provements and facilities which are
necessary and required for the sue
cessful and proper transaction of the
business of said petitioner in said City
of Canon City, and in order that by the
use of said property, together with 9TH
er property owned by said petitioner.
the petitioner may be enabled to
handle and properly transact its con-
stantly increasing business at and in
said City OF Canon City; and that the
owner OF said property, who IL the
above named r. l.. Gumaer and all OF
said defendants, are required to ap-
pear before the District Court of the
Eleventh Judicial District of the State
of Colorado, sitting within and for the
County of Fremont. and the Honorable
Morton s. Bailey, Judge of said court.
on the Sth day OF January, A. D., 1908,
at the hour OF ten O'Clock in the fore
noon OF said day, at the Court House In
the said City of Canon City, at which
time and place and before which court
and Judge said application of said pc
titioner is to be heard
In accordance with the order OF said
Judge, witness A. II. White. clerk of
| said court and the seal thereof at said
Canon City, this 3rd day Of December.
A. d. 1907.
(SeaD A. II. WHITE,
Clerk of the District Court.
First Pub. Dec. 5, 1907.
Last Pub. jan 2, 1908.