davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-14

The lightning fash Of the
tragedy, unexpected and
stunning in its suddenness,
had scarcely fiickercd out be
fore the assailant was pinned
struggling to the floor, dis
armed, and with the hands
Of strong men clutching for
his arms, his legs, his throat,
his ewes. Scarce 10 feet
away lay the limp body Of
Francis j. Heney, blood
pouring from a jagged
wound ia front Of the right
ear and with head support
ed ia friendly arms.
There was q cry Of Hang
him." and for a moment the
spirit Of the mob possessed
those nearest the cOwardly
assailant. 1t was the deter
mined action Of policemen,
bailifs and quick thinking
men, and above all the deep
current Of reverence for
law, that stemmed this on
the instant, that brought
about a gradual calm that
saved Morris Haas from a
quick, terrible death by
lynching.
Morris Haas, eX-convict
and one time the avowed ap-
plicant for a place on a jury
that was to try Abe Ruef,
was the man who fired the
shot. but it was no private
enmity nor personal hatred
Of Heney that actuated the
dastardlv crime. Behind tn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Evidence in the night rider cases
in Tennessee shows that they were
arranging to attend to the circuit
Judge when their damnabe plans
were cut short by arrest and incar-
ceration. This is just little ahead
of anything that has developed in
Kentucky.-State Journal.
How about Judge Reed, Judge Hill
Judge Wells, Judge Crumbaug and
Judge Prowse, all of whom have an
tago oized the night riders and were
p aced on their list. Judge Jones is
the judicial hero of the tobacco war,
but Kentucky is not altogether
without some good and true men
on the bench.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Cipriana Castro's downfall seen s
to be complete. His brother, Celt s.
tho Castro, chief of the department
Tachura, has recognized the author
ily of Gomez, the new president,
who is Strengthening out the troub-
les Castro left Venezuela in when he
sailed for France. The boundary
line dispute with Colombia has been
settled, the Castro political prison
ers have Deen released. the monopo-
lies he established have been abol-
ished and press censorships have
been removed. Gomez seems to be a
strong and fearless leader and it is
expected will soon restore order.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
AZ Girl and
A Garden.



81 could losc YOU" said the pretty
neighbor. and then as the man impet
uously reached for her she added quick.
ly, for your garden!"
The mans face fell
''Now, I call that downright mean"
declared the man vigorously "Yoare
NICE pretty noighbor Here I'VE been
counting you and making love to you
for months, and now find that It's not
me. but my garden, that's made an in
preston. III sell the garden" he add
ed roughly.
The pretty neighbor clasped her hands
in real distress.
ooh. DON'T" she cried you don't
really mean thatl Think how long It's
been in yoar family Think how much
care yors mother and your grandmoth.
er and your great-grandmother spent
on all these dear flowersv'
"Time was selling it, growled the
man. 'I'll get an old factory, a bakery
or something of that sort herer'
"Oh. oh!7 cried the pretty neighbor.
81 mean itl'' cried the man. "I'n
start right away"
Wholly distressed, the pretty neigh
Dor, her hands tightly clinched, watch
ed the man as he went down one of
the paths toward gay little summer
house.
She was standing near wall, beside
little fountain, and all about her the
garden was n hover of heaufv Vistas
between the trees radiated from the
spot where she stood. Birds sang In
the trees. She could hardly realize that
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Pittsburg's municipal graft scan
dal is the worst on record and it bids
fair to cause an upheavel of gigantic
proportions. Two bankers and half
a dozen councilnen are already UNI
der arrest on bribery charges and it
is said that forty or fifty councilmen
are liable to be caught in the net.
The scandal may have a potent effect
on the coming city election next
February. Every faction of politics
is stirred to the utmost and flood
of denials are being made by pros
pective candidates that they are not
implicated directly or indirectly in
the corruption.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

The union labor trouble at
Stearnes, KY, reached such a critic
al point Saturday that the Stearnes
Coal & Lumber Co. asked for troops
to protect their property, and the
Lexington and Somerset companies
were sent to Stearnes. The town is
in Whitley county and in a fight
Christmas day between U. s. mar
shals and miners. Marshal John
Mullens and Richard Ross, miner,
were killed, Marshals Tate and
Ryan were wounded and several mi
ners more or less injured. Ryan,
who was wounded. is missing and it
is feared he has met his death at the
hands of the rioters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Jack Johnson, the big negro firm
Galveston, Texas, is the worlds
champion heavyweight pugilist. He
won the title in the great arena at
Rushcutter's bay, New South Wales,
from Tommy Burns, the French
Canadian, who had held it since
James j. Jeffries relinquished it,
after chase of Burns that had led
half around the world. There were
fourteen rounds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
Jones Van Dyck.

People told Jones that his youth was
against him-h looked too young If
he wanted to rise rapidly in his profess
sion he would have to grow few hir-
sutorial decorations.
He started Van Dyck. His wife
watched its growth critically. She
didn't take to it-said she married a
young man, not professor. The whisk-
ers grew and grew, and hubby looked
more and more like a pirate. Wlfey
tried to talk him out of them, but he
insisted they were an actual necessity
in his profession.
One morning Jones woke up with his
chin feeling moist and sticky He
rubbed his hand over his face foliage
and found it wet. Then he opened his
eyes and saw his wife standing ever
him with bottle of peroxide in her
hand. Filled with alarm, he jumped
out Of bed and over to the mirror. AL
ready the stuff that makes blends to
order had done its work. That prime
val growth was red, yellow and maize,
cen as the growing corn. Jones had to
wipe the dust off his razor and remove
the chin weeds.
II suppose you think you've done
something pretty smart" he observed
TO Mrs. Jones grouchily as he removed
another bunch. you've ruined my
profession that's what you've DONE"
"Rather smooth shaven competency"
averred his wife sweetly, than whisk
cred luxury. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

success in selling tobacco. II Is re-
ported that $500 hogsheads were
sampled at GAINESVILLE for the Reggie
buyers and that some Of it had been
sampled two or three times before,
and out Of that vast offering the Re
gle people found only $50 hogsheads
that they could use. If neither the
Imperial Tobacco 60. nor the Reggie
buyers can handle the 5000 or 49,
600 hogsheads left over, and render
ed more undesirable and Of less val
ne every week, what is to become OF
this tobacco that has been held 10
months and is going begging at from
81 70 Sc net? 1t seems with an OBJ
iect lesson like this before him, Mr..
Ewing ought to listen to the petit
tions Of his own members and change
a policy that every other dark tobac-
co association has discarded as I'M
practicable and sell the new crop
loose. The Imperial Tobacco Co., it
is said, will bring 100000 pounds
of the tobacco bought from the
Stemming District Association last
week at $40 to 81 for leaf, an aver
age of So loose, to their factory here
to work it up. This is in the face of
the fact that the barns of Christian
county are crowded with tobacco of
the stemming types that the I'M
perial Company will take if furnish
ed to them like The tobacco of the
Stemming District is furnished.
Why not do as others do, and sell
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

1t comes to the Kentuckian from
apparently reliable sources that
preparations are being made to open
a loose floor salesroom in this city
next week. We do not believe this
is a wise step and we hope to see the
proposed enterprise abandoned. The
crop of this county and adjoining
counties is practically all pledged to
the tobacco organizations and those
who signed the agreements should
live up to their pledges. We hope
no warehouseman will attempt to
encourage the breaking of contracts,
which would be sure to create more
bad feeling at time when the city
and county are rapidly returning to
normal conditions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

"wHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DOT? THE
GIRL ASKED.
the big, hurry ing city was just on the
other side of the wall.
From the summer house she saw the
man come out. In one hand he car.
ried big white board, in the other a
bucket of paint and brush. When he
reached the pretty neighbor he placed
the board against the wall and with
out a word took up the brush.
"What are you going to doF the girl
asked somewhat TREMENDOUSLY.
Paint answered the man laeonic-
ally.
With fascinated eyes the girl watch
ed him as the letters grow under his
brush. Across the top of the board he
painted in big brutal letters the words,
"F'or Sale"
The pretty neighbor caught her
breath as the cruel sentence, daring
red, stared at her from the board. I'm
derneath these words the man worked
industriously for a little time
While he worked the girl gazed back
at the garden with tear dimmed eyes.
When he had finished the man gave
little sigh of satisfaction. Tho girl
looked at the sign again and gasped
"For Sale" it read "This Garden,
Suitable For Factory. Apply Within
to Martin Connor."
"You--you aren't going to nail that
sign up, are your questioned the girl,
perilously close to tears.
"Sureg' calculated the man.
The man picked up the sign, holding
1t awkwardly to save his clothes from
paint, and with the bucket and brush
in the other hand, again went toward
the gay little summer house. He whis-
tied as he went, but the girl, who fol-
lowed, with difficulty stifed her sobs
At the summer house the man de-
posted his painting utensils and Sc
cured hammer and nails. Still whis-
Ting, he led the way through a Sc
Guided little iron gate to the street
; Once outside, the man carefully nail
ed the sign to the wall When the
work was finished he stepped back a
bit to admire It. The girl, who had
watched the proceedings, cried out at
this
you're perfectly horridr' she cried
~ hate your
Then the pretty neighbor, frantically
Gabbing nj her eyes with an absurd lit
tie handkerchief, ran across the street
to her own home.
When the pretty nelghbor awoke thu
next morning she could not think a
first what sorrow was near her. Thel
It came to her in a jump, The garder
was to be soldl she shuddered as en-
thought of the heartless sign ard de
cided that she would never, neve
look Al It again
A moment later she was at the win
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
Washington Pitts, who died at hiI

Washington Pitts, who died at his
home in Menifee county one day
last week, was within a few months
of a hundred years of age. He was
man of considerable education;
noted for strong convictions. He was
an agnostic from principle, and it is
reported that almost his last word
was a profane oath.-Owingsvile
Outlook.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Three other night riders at Union
City, have offered to confess to save
themselves, but the prosecution says
it is too late and that they have all
of the testimony needed to convict.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

The defense began the taking of
testimony in the night rider case at
Union City yesterday and each of
the eight defendants will attempt to
prove ali)is. The state has made
out very strong case and the gen
eral opinion is that some if not all of
the defendants will be given death
sentences.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
txsntry than all other diseases put together. and
antifthe last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For great many years doctors pro-
,.uneed Il a local disease and prescribed local
,.rvaeaies and by constantly failing to cure with
Ieeal treatment. pronounced incurable. Science
mas proven catarrh to be constitutional disease
srsa therefore requires constitutional treatment
Nalrs Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. ]. Cae
,usy & Co. Toledo. o.. is the only constitutions
srs on the market. It is taken internally in dose
nss 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly OF
Al. blood and mucous surfaces Of the system
gsey offer one hundred dollars for any case /
f.as 70 cure Send for circulars and testimonials
a tdress F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
ssoid BY all Druggists, 75c.
sgake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

There was q good deal doing
Christmas day, both at home and
abroad. There were the usual mum
Der of killings, several people play
ing Santa Claus had their parapher-
MALTA set on fire and the president of
France had his whiskiers pulled by
a crank.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Agamennon P. Cafouros has open
ed a restaurant in Indianapolis and
named it Devils Cafe" Mayor
Bookwalter has notified him that the
name is Objectionable and Cafouros
says he may change the name to
Faust. A picture of the devil is
on the sign.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
The Movino Force.

A teacher after giving some lessons
on physical force asked, "Now, boys,
can any of you tell me what force it
is that moves people along the streetr
He was greatly surprised and the
class highly amused at receiving from
'one of the boys the unexpected an
swer
Please, sir, the police force"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

DR.. J. M. Matthews, who for many
years has been president of the
State Board of Health, has rendered
his resignation, on account of "a
little friction" in the board. Louis
vile physicians are urging Gov.
Wilson not to accept the resigna-
ton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
LIte,a InevltabIe companIon

The Emperor Augustus, when seated
at table between Virgil, who was asth-
matte, and Horace, who was blear-
eyed, said, laughing Il am between
signs and tears Alas! who is not
seated between these two table com
panions at the banquet Of life?-Fr.
Joseph Roux
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

American troops, after having oc-
cupied Cuba since Oct. 1906, will be
recalled January l aud Cuba will be
left once more to shift for itself.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Ed Fox, a confessed night rider at
EddyviIle. attempted suicide, on ac-
count of threats from the night
riders.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Doubtless the youngest BRIDE
groom in Indiana is Vernon Stidd,
who was married at Columbus Dec.
% by Justice Kinney in his Office. to
Hazel Allen. He is but fourteen
and his bride is but fifteen years of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

1t is said that President Roosevelt
has contracted with Francis J.. He
ney, the San Francisco graft prose
cutor. to prosecute the Pittsburg
bank graft cases, as special exam
iner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Theodore Burton, of Cleveland,
Ohio. says he has enough pledges to
elect him to the senate, over Taft's
brother, if he can hold them. The
legislature meets Jan. IL.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Henry,A. Poor, a Wall street pub
Usher and banker. made an assign
ment in New York Saturday, for
Sc, 900 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

The trial of Beach Hargis at lr-
vine, for the murder of his father,
resulted in a hung jury. The jury
was dismissed Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

Gov. Cox, while Gov. Wilson was
absent in Washington last week,
issued proclamation declaring Sat-
urday a holiday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

R8e0geu lJUo...... AVV'VVV linus
Present holdings. ......119,O0O hhds.
In view of these figures, it is not
Surprising that the agitation OF the
mo crop for 1909" idea has been
started, by the adoption of resolu-
AiOns in Princeton during the
conference between Mr.. Ewing
and the representatives of the I'M
perial Tobacco Company. This prop
ozition could not have been incorpo-
rated in the resolutions, with the as
ISOLATION leaders in Princeton, with
ont their knowledge, and it may be
concluded without their approval.
1t is doubtful if the Association
can survive a decree of this sort,
with no less than six other associa-
hons in Western Kentucky, nearly
All of them committed to the loose
sales policy. If Mr.. Ewing commits
the association to the no crop" idea,
sAe members of the Farmers Union,
the Society of Equity, the Farmers
INITIAL, the Henderson Stemming
District Association, the Greensboro
Green River Association, and the
Barley Association will no doubt in
crease their crops, just as the Plant
ers' Association did this year while
the Burley people were trying the
"'no crop" experiment. The folly Of
this policy is shown by the Govern
nent's reports of an increased crop
IN the country at large, much of it
grown in new territory, in spite of
the sacrifice made by one district to
gnrtail the crop. If the Association
continues to refuse to sell it's mar
Retable holdings until all of its dam
aged tobacco for which it has no
buyers has been forced upon unwill.
ing purchasers, the dissatisfaction
Is likely to become widespread. The
association, if properly managed,
will become a permanent blessing to
itsmembers, but arrangements must
be made for prompt sales when crops
are ready for the market. Mr.. Ew-
mg seems to be the only man who
does not recognize this necessity The
association this year carried over
nearly half its holdings until fall and
ahe sales now being made are at such
heavy losses that many hogsheads
graded at $40 to SIS originally are
sstting only So or Sc, after expenses
are paid. In four years the Associa-
aion has sold an average of $4,000
"sheads annually. 1t now has on
Ssa.a-O,, q tobacco than it can sell in
Esrce years 81, that rate, because the
aest customers cannot handle priced
ADbacco and are forced to buy in Hen
aerson, Greensboro and Bowling
Green tobacco they cannot get in
HOpkinsville, GAINESVILLE and Padu-
cahA. The Kentuckian is for the as
ssraation and has heretofore been
Tor Mr.. Ewing as its proper leader,
Int the obstinacy of one man should
not be permitted to wreck the asso-
cation and drive its members into
psher organizations that have better
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

There are 26 divorce cases on the
docket of circuit court which begins
at Henderson this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29

There are twenty alleged muir
derers in the Louisville Jail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
DEC. % 1908.
The Weather.

FOR KENTUCKY Probably rain
Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
DO AS OTHERS DO.

The following figures are approx
xnately correct as to the tobacco sold
nv the Planters Association and the
stocks now on hand and controlled
hv pledges:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-29
ON HAND.

fatal sales A years, .1S9, 900 hhds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14

tnl &c fouI business.
If you try this method we
believe you will not want to
let a single issue of this paper
60 to press without something
from your store.
We will be pleased to have
you call on US, and we will
take pleasure in explaining
our annual cont tract for so
many inches, and how it can be
used in whatever amount that
seems necessary to you.
If you can sell goods over
the counter we can also show
you why this paper will best
serve your interests when you
want to reach the people of
this community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
HIS TROUPL
II Was Waiting For Wifey to Get
Through Kissing the Baby

" was waiting For WHEY to Get
Through Kissing the Baby.
small. quiet looking man. smoking
large cigar, sat 10y the side of Il me-
G.Hn sized automobile that Was drawn
out of the road as large touring car
came along. driven 10y Il man with an
iItcr-u@aiory aspect.
Tile man ia the touring car slowed
Up ami leaned over
How long You been here?"
about Two hours
Cant YOU find out what the mat
ter is"
No
inlet valve all right?'
Yes"
Trouble with spark plug:"
think not"
"IIow are your batteries:"
20. X"
Haven't got a short circuit, have
YOU"
ooh. no
Flows your commutator:"
Great"
Perhaps your worm gear is clog.
ged."
NO; all clear"
Got amy gasoline in your tank?'
PLENTY"
How about your circulation? Cylin-
der isn't bound. is it,"
NO. sir"
Tires seem all right"
Never better"
well, maybe your vibrator isn't adj
iustcd."
That's all right"
"iiave you looked at your carbu-
rctor:"
Yes"
How about the cam shaft"
Grand"
Have You frightened your connecting
rods, examined your clutches and gone
over the difrercntialS:"
Yes. yes"
The man in the touring car paused Il
moment AMI then. hooking at the Stran
Ger by the roadside. said at last:
Would You mind telling nlc. sir. inst
what's the matter with that machine
Of yours"
In answer the man pointed To Il large
red farmhouse in the distance.
See that house ont there" he asked
Yes. sir"
well. sir there isn't anything the
matter with this machine. but since
noon my wife has been il that house
Ii ing her sisters first baby goodby.
u han Il, 81,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14

business and YOU
want to make
more money you
will read every
word we have to
say. Are you
spending your
money for ad-
vertising in hap
hazard fashion
as if intended
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14

tor charity, or do you adver-
tise for direct results1
Did you ever stop to think
how your advertising can be
made a source Of profit to
you, and how its value can be
mea sured in dollars and
cents. If you have not, you
are throwing money away.
Advertising is a modern
business necessity, but must
be conducted on business
principles. If you are not
satisfied with your advertising
you should set aside a certain
amount of money to be spent