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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
GROWERS ACCEPT BID.
4,500, 900 Pounds Bought By
American and Independents.

Bowling Green, KY, Nov. 3d.
Without dissent the local unions of
the Warren County Tobacco Grow
ers' Association accepted the bid for
the crop of tobacco at the price stip-
ulated of $9,$8,$7 and Sc for the leaf
and Jugs and So for the trash.
The estimated yield for the county
is 100000 pounds. About three
fourths will go to the American To-
bacco Company and the rest to indie
pendent buyers. The sale will bring
about 100000 to the tobacco grow
ers of Warren, Allen and Barren
counties.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
NEW COMMISSIONER
Mr.. R. ]. Carothers Appoint
ed For This District.

Mr.. R. j. Carothers, Sr., has been
appointed U. S. Commissioner in this
district, TO succeed Mr.. L. Yonts,
whose term had expired and who
declined to be reappointed.
The first case to come before the
new commissioner was that of Mrs.
Virda Moore, who is charged with
sending obscene letters through the
mail to j. H. Boyd. She was held
to the Federal grand jury which is
now in session at Greensboro, and
furnished bond for her appearance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
CRABB-ALSOP.
Hopkinsville Boy Marries in
Indiana.

V. w. Crabb. of New Harmony,
Ind. youngest brother of Mr.. Whar-
ton Crabb, of this city, and Miss Ag-
nes AAiscp, Of New Harmony, were
married one day last week.
The groom was reared here and
has host of friends. He has been
engaged in business in Indiana for
several years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
HEAVY SALES
Of The Weed Made Last
Week

The association salesman disposed
of 224 hogsheads of tobacco last
week, the sales being the largest
for several weeks. Some of the
heaviest buyers were Buckner &
Dunkerson. Louisville; the italian
reggie, w. A. Mathews & Co.. and
the American Snuff Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
Cake Sale.

Auxiliary No. 2 of the First Chris
tian church will have a CAKE SALE
Tuesday afternoon from 2till a. at
Smith Music Co.'s store. Second Av-
enue. East.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
BOND CALL

The Council met Friday night and
among other important matters at
tended to. called in $1,000 of the
railroad bonds. ahead of maturity.
which can be secured at los.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
]. B. Chiffon
IN CHAIRMAN
County Committee Meets
For Organiza-
ton.
JOE. E. MosELEY, SEC.
Members Were Elected In
Precinct Meetings
Last Saturday.

The election of County Committee
men for the Democratic party organ
ization was held in the precincts Of
the county Saturday at two o'clock.
There were but few contests and
the attendance was small.
In only 7 precincts were the old
committeeman reelected, as many
Of them were ineligible by reason of
holding offices of one kind or an
mother.
In the city the six precincts held
with no contests. ]. D. Higgins,
Hunter Wood, Jr. and d. D. Cayce
were reelected unanimously. In
No.3 there was vacancy and Jno. w
Richards was elected. received all
&ht'four of the thirty or forty votes
present. In No. Judge l.. T.
Brasher was ineligible for re. election
and Crit Anderson was agreed upon
by all hands in advance and had no
opposition. In No. A Councilman L.
H. Davis was also ineligible for re.
election and his precinct agreed
upon CIV. (Junie) Foster, who was
elected by reclamation. At Palmyra
w. L. Gore was elected by the close
vote of II to 8 over M. H. Nelson.
At Casky j. H. Dillman was elect
ed by two votes.
SO far as heard from these were the
only contests worthy Of note, except
that two candidates were voted for
at Beverly.
1t will be seen by the list below
that only seven of the old commit
teemen were reelected, those mark
ed with an asterisk.
Following is the complete list:
District
y. d. Higgins
2 "Hunter Wood, Jr.
3 Jno. w. Richards
A c. w. Foster
5 Crit Anderson
6 I'D. D. Cayce
z G. w. Garrett
s S. H. Ward
9 j. H. Dillman
10 T. M. Barker, Jr.
ii Eugene Kelly
IL u. B. Walker
10 y. w. Riley
IA w. j. Hopson
Is w. A. Lackey
16 Rein D. Gray
II Alex Shaw
Is IF. l. Fraser
10 w. j. MCGEE
20 7. B. Caldwell
q
% #Lucian Harris
% ]. D. Caps
"a Travis McCord.
25 Sam Cavanah
26 Amos Robinson
n w. t. Cavanah
28 j. G. Hight
4 20 l.. L. Nichols
30 w. L. Gore
The Committee met at 2 D. m. yes
terday with all precincts represented
Except cambridge and Bakers and
elected Jno. B, Chiffon Chairman.
He received "a votes to A received
for Capt j. W. Riley. who was re-
Gently appointed jury commissioner
by Judge Cook, j. E. Moseley was
elected Secretary by reclamation.
The retiring officers Jas. West, chair
man, and L. H. Davis, Secretary,
were given vote Of thanks. and ex-
onerated from blame in the failure to
get the candidates on the ballot.
Harmony prevailed and the commit
tee tee viii meet agaiH Dec Z. 4
Cake Sale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24

W. H. Cummings. Jr.. is in Clarks-
vile.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-24
Association Sales For Week
and Year.

Total 93S 40075
JNo. D. SCALES, Auditor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28
lEaoMr on 1Ar PRESS.

According 20 press reports William
Traverse Jerome Is mad at the press
and leeles better when he has cursed
them round or two each morning.
And all because the newspapers
deny iiis right as public prosecutor
to come 10 the aid OF the insurance
swlndlors These newspaper men are
not so unfair, either. as he would
have the reading world 10 believe. II
remains for one OF them TO assert he
Is dishonest and no reporter was ever
accused Of garbling his statements
Why. then. is this great illfeellng
manifested by the greatest prosecutor
of criminals known TO all history?
Because he went to the relief Of the
insurance en--representatives OF mil
lions who betrayed their trust II
there were legal technicaiities to pre-
vent their prosecution, Mr.. Jerome had
the confidence of the public and dared
dismiss them. asserting cause for the
act. On the other hand, he sought
means TO prevent their conviction.
pretending that the evidence was all
OF that technical sort hard to convict
with and not approved Of by the
Mr.. Jerome sent Abraham Hummel
to the penltentiary for fraud perjury
ana failure TO practice law in accord.
ancc with the rules Of the New YORK
bar
Mr. Jerome subjected Evelyn Thaw
10 indignities no other female In all
history was ever called upon 20 con.
slider endurance No slave girl sold
on the stone steps OF Africa or Asia
1 In either ancient or modern times
was ever exposed so numerically.
And these heing facts of such re
cent memory one can not but won.
/ der why Mr. Jerome should be so saw
/ ing OF the feelings of the heads and
managers Of the insurance corpora
lions
Aud until better motive than these
manifested up To this time appears
II IS probable Mr. Jerome Is going TO
suffer some at the hands OF the New
York city press members For there
Is rivalry In New York, and there
are editors and publishers who VIII
insist on knowing what is a fact be
fore issning IL to tile world.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28

who have sailed the seas for glory
and happiness. and returned 10 tho
fatherland 10 end their DAYS ia the
bitterness known only 70 those who
have made the great mistake
And Is IL not solemn duty 10
breathe prayer 10 high heaven that
The mercifu hand OF death may spread
aver that foolish one now co0fngfdt
HE Rialto, breathing Tho last drolfb(
wonanly cfedhIitt into the ear Of ond
who has snllied he proud nane be
bore. sent gilmmei ac through hell q
chain Of others Iiftie more foolish than
shes neither tilted by the lawgiying
authority of man. or favored by the
power of q Just and never failing
ageneing Providence, but "A paltry pup
py IN quest of loot Co fnrther disgrace
the human family and end his career
amidst the low himsy trappines Of
luatg
In the ever onward march ~ the
human race toward that tree of know
ledee. from which sin sprang into be
ms and made us tollcrs like The low
or animals. q thousand or a million Of
the family count little in the making
of history. but the Na2arene taught
us that the smallest OF them were our
charges, and that the wells OF human
sympathy are the purifying current
for al men III all ages and III climes.
Bm the crownlng infamy ol all is that
whose errs IN the nliotment for a life
voyage, so often bring the shadow Of
sorgow aud storm Of woe to the gener-
atlons yet unborn.
20 doubt tis foolish to demonstrate,
but " as maiiy as can stand guard.
armed With tie sword Of Kindness or
mounted, ride beside on the steed Of
Forgiveness. perhaps one may be
spared. and that one Is worth the ef-
fort, II for no more than TO hear the
halieluiiah harps on the morn Of
| Resurrection
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> COMMUNICATIONS. c
8 Q o Q Q @ Q c o o Q @ 0 Q O o 3
4 PIea for NatIonaI ouard.

a Plea for National Guard.
Editor Guthrie Daily Leader.
There seems 10 be a mistaken no.
ton In the minds of some members
OF the legislature as 20 the morale OF
the organizations knowii as the state
national gnard as well as to the work
and FtsnOnslbflities pertaining 10 the
office oftthe Acknowledgement Who
and what character of people compose
the national guard2 Are they not our
hest citizens? Are they not the sons
OF our farmers, merchants. business
and professinal men,
Plugs and rffraffs find no congen
iality in the national guard.
II is reflection lrpou our Ancr
can citizenship to slur the national
guard. for they do not deserve a.
There may have been occasions when
they ought not tc have been callel
into active service. but it was not
the fault OF the citizen soldiery for
before he dOns the national uniform
he is sworn TO obey the law and his
superior officers. Less than this
would make the national guard q
howling mob and menace 90 The law.
The first duty of soldier is 20 learn
obedience 10 his superiOrs J am sur
priscd than any good citizen can lind
IA IN his heart 10 speak derisivcly Of
these semi-military organizations.
They do not deserve g. but ON lhe
contrary are entitled 10 and should
be the pride and boast OF The Ameri.
cam people.
ftlfvery state and territory in me
lfnion has its national glard and ihis
eraat state with It's magniiiceft nossl-
bilties ought not 90 tail behind li
there we're no other reason stale pride
ought 10 count for something. The
legislature ought TO provide for two
crack regiments OF infantry a bat.
terry and q troop Of cavalry Less than
this would he a mistake.
notice from The debates In the
legislature that some grave Mistakes
exist la he minds of s0me nl the
memoirs as 10 The work 4he duties
and the responsibilities Of The adiu.
tanteencrnl some Of WHOM charae-
tcrl1e che office MS a sinecnre 50
erealer mistake WAS ever nude ghonf
the duties and lespopeihiHiies az lhf
'oflitf lle Is practically lhe head 81
fhe military department 1Aftnfn
whom every enlistment and discharge
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is made every commission IS issued
every headquarters order is promul-
gated, In word evarv detail, small
or great must 30 through his office,
OF which a complete record must be
Kept at his headquarters Not only
this, but he must keep list of the
vast amount OF uNNtary stores and
equipment furnished annually by the
general government TO tho state issue
iho same on proper lequisitions 10 the
national guard, Keeping I'm his office
complete and detailed record Of the
same. together with The military bonds
of the officers TO whom such equip
meuts and supplies are issued under
orders from the governor. who is the
commanderiii-chief The state OF ok
lahoma IS now receiving a little over
$4,000 annually in army supplies 8nd
equipments, all ~ which is OF first
class and most valuable properly. and
as soon as The Two additional CON
eressmen to which The state IS clearly
entitled are elected and admitted her
annual appoiiionment from The gen.
eral government viii reacn some.
where hctwceu $4,000 aud $40 .00d.
This vast amount OF property IS eiven
to the state every year without the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28
WHAT EDITORS
A RE S AYIN G
I4anas LsaIsIat0rs a RsaI soque..
lBartIesyllle Examlnerl

(Bartlesyille Examinerl
Slnce the adoption Of the American
federal constitution no legislative body
has assembled TO confront, consider
and pass upon SO many intricate prob
lems as We're presented 10 the first
legislature OF oklahoma now drawing
to a close This statement of q situ-
alton Is new hut " Is not a remarkable
statement The constitutional conyen-
iiOn was an allie body, it's work wae
dii,.cal. aud the obligations OF The
members 20 ihs ,r constituents we've
disrharged tn q snanSer which sven
gained The raise OF bitter partisan
opponents. Bui the difficulties con-
IoniinR members OF the legislature
are even grester than those The cOnsti-
,W'onal convention was called upon 60
con sider The plan of state govern
mems was nutllned by the constitutions
81 convention, the details had to be
worked out ~ the legislative holy,
which followed For instance the
eDabhng act from congress had refer
enee 70 Prohibition ille state consil-
ption permitted the adoption OF tie
dispensary SYSTEM bllt Is was up 20
ihe first legislature Of Oklahoma to
decide whether the dispenaary system
should be adopted. whel Is should go
into effect apd how Il should be con
Quoted. The whole responsibility was
upon The legislature lt Is manilestly
unfair al this time 20 condemn the leg
islaure for rs action on This matter
wnNieyer opinion the individual may
hoil. as 10 The merits of the dispensary
system OF the law Under which Il viii
operate
Ia bis address al the Jefferson club
panQpet ia nartlesvllse several weeks
ago, Dr. Riddle 81 chlckashn. referred
% The problem Of the school lands A
pfchlem 81 Ifsa nflcacy has puzzled
'he public '1sof Europe since the ieu'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28
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(Adyice Of Bin Jones hlsseli)
The horses chipping cock their heads,
The summer sausage sprouts,
The little pigs in garden beds
Push up their tender snouts.
The turhihg worm has left the still
Etsi;atlc hbDiviBes hop
Tie bnttAier sliifens up his bill
The chicken rears his oronl
The pussy eats from willow trees
Are sprawling ON the ground
And IN the Held the newborn cheese
Askipping. goes all round,
Tho bnttercups with butter nlt
The bees waXed big 20 amhling.
The redbreast shOat Is never stili
The woody wamps are gambling.
The turtles voice Is heard once more,
AS creeps he o'er the land
The tame grass runs up 10 the door,
The ny feeds from youe hand
The cow is warbling from her nest
In elm no longer hare
Then skimmngly with creamy crest
The cowslips through the air
Soon will the corn prick mp It's ear
The arrOwrool will shoot
The frees their dizzy hcads viii rear
Vet Keep their feet, 10 boot
on some viii freeze 90 winterEime.
or summer some are fain ~
With fan some fail ln love. bati'm ee
Glad Springs nnwound aeainl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28

STAND BN The CONSTITUTION
One OF the great patriots Of the
age Is Senator lsadors Raynor, OF
Maryland His mastery defense OF
ADMIRAL schiey was one oi the great
legHl efforts Of the last century. and
the great Hebrew student and states
man has been growing each day. As
defender of the constitution aud
the great privileges all men enioy
under its benehceni features. the
Maryland senator has no equal and
Il Is doubtful " any man since the
day Of De witt Clinton has ever so
ahly explained the rights and priv
iieges accorded nhder that greatest
instrument made by mortal man.
only recently he showed the drift
oi ibOugbt bur o short time ago was
the ncquirement of wealth and a q
rate MS rapid as he law OF security
would allow IN the course OF MS
argument he called attention to The
TACT the Republic in honest endeavor
upon the part of those guiding the
ship o. state. might be the canse Of
taking away the very liberties IL
sought 10 defend
Under the interstate commerce law
The Federal authorities have the right
10 invade stat,a and do much toward
exercising the simple habit OF anlhor-
ity without apologizing IN advance.
This right Senator Rayner nor any
man Of note since the war, questions.
II was decided on the field Of battle.
and 1000, 000 Americans gave their
lives that the question be settled for
ever
All state laws are founded IN ae-
r0rdance with the constitution and
for that reason there can never be a
conflict only the fale Interpretation
0f these enacimenia. This rs moi
likely save where fbe chief executive
Is fearful that lis staif may be bent
on some pecnilar plan and the constl-
inlion stand IN the way OF iulflllmen'.
li has been a matter 90 grave doubt
whether Tho present chief executive
had not placed the heel OF his boot
on The great document more than
once since incumbenc3 of The Office
he holds. and there are hiill many ~
the best iniellecis Of the Republic
who fear the presidents ambition "a
build q great navy and standing army
VA time OF peace for some later dem
oDstration of authority. ln disregard
ifg lho genate MS TO treaties and ap
pointments. the chief executive has
bordered dangerously close 10 forbid
den fields. and he mas shown q
marked disregard for those who in
kindness and patriotism sought "a
show him the way and manner OF
avoiding crushing the rlghia OF others
Ia his magnificent dissertation, Ia the
senate ~ the United States. few
dAya ago, The gentleman from Mary
land showed the great, distinguishing
marks OF atateeraft. sound and safe
for all men. la giving recognition 70
ihis great Hebrew student we also
add lanrels to the crown of our coun
ny. FOR since the day OF Dlsraeli nc
man has risen from the Jewish ranks
10 such high place aud filed Il witt
such marked distinction. as has Sena
tor Rayner OF Maryland
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any c.tse OF Cafarrh tbai
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure r. J. CHENEY a. co, rolo
do O
We. the undersigned. have known
r. j. Cheney for the last - years and
belieye him perfectly honorable hi all
bHsiness transactions and financially
able 90 carry on a0y obligations made
by his firm WALDlNG. KlNNAN a.
MARVlN, Wholesale Druggists, Tole.
do. O.
HANS Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the aystAm.
Testimonials sent Tree. Price Ihc per
hottie. Sold by all Druggists.
Take .lalfs Family pills for con
atipatiOn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28

- have inst completed twenty
year health sentence. imposed by
Bucklen's Arnioa Salye which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty ye.as
ago" writes q. s. Wollever, OF i.e-
Raysyille. N. Y Bucklen's Amiea
Salve heals the worst sores. buils.
burns. wounds and cuts in the short
est time. 25c at H. c. Renfro drug
store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28

cost to her of q single doliar soeN
upon he condition that She win take
proper care OF this property without
an assistant, and perform the other.
duties belonging 20 the office Of adult
tant general ! have no personal
motives to subserve in what ! here
say, for ! have passed Tie aea when
ambition stifs the warm blood into
action and fires the heart with the
hope OF office or political prelerment
have for quite series Jf years in
ths and other states in years gone
by. had experience upon the subject
of this communication, and know
whereof ! speak repeat that one
has bu1 10 go TO the state armory 10
realize he importance Of The suhicct
j. G.. JAMESON.
elsd Note Save Ne9ada
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28

dal ages and still It Is not solvedto the
satisfaction OF an Yet The legislature
OF Oklahoma IS expected TO dispose Of
the problem in a few weeks and in a
manner Just 80 the staie and the
school land lessees and lu manner
TO avoid political embarrassment
The primary election system and the
iuitiatye and referendum, authorized
by the constitution are big problems.
BY an enormous majority toe people pf
this state adopted the constitution and
the assumption Is warranted that .hey
wanted its provisions put INTO force
land as soon as possible The lcgisla-
tuer is trying 10 carry ont the viii
OF the people and for tire present at
least criticism OF an adverse charac.
ter ought fo be withheld
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28
lE You KnEw

The merits OF The Texas Wonder, YOU
would never suffer from kidney. blad.
der or rheumatic trouble 81 bottle
two months treatment sold by Drug
gist or by mail Send for tesiamunl-
als. Or r. " nall 292G Olite street,
81 Louis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-28
klowa Doctors Want to judge.

NIoWa Doctofs Want 70 JuuHt'
Dr. Holland has passed the follow
ing petition, yhich has been signed
by the physicians Of Hobart;
We the undersigned practic-
ing physicians of Hobart and Kio-
wa county, do hereby agree not
TO write prescriptions for intoxi-
eating drinks, so long as the law
stands as it now is.
The petition will be circulated
throughout the county and there is
not professional man in Kiowa who
viii not gladly place his name on
the petition Hobart Democrat