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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
PRESIDENTS RELIGION.
Three of Them Have Been
Unitarlans.

Washington was a member of the
Episcopal church. Jefferson, though
accused of being an atheist, died a
believer in'the Divine Being. as as
serted by his daughter.
/ John Adams was a Unitarian, and
his son. John Quincy Adams, was a
Unitarian, born into the church.
Madison and Monroe were Episco-
palians. Jackson was an unbeliever,
though devoted to his wife. who was
herself consistent member Of the
Presbyterian church. After her
death Jackson joined the church and
built church near his home. The
Hermitage.
Van Buren, was constant attend.
ant, though not member, Of the
Dutch Reformed church at Kinder
hook, N. Y. William Henry Harri-
son was a communicate in the Epis-
copaI church, as was his successor,
John Tyler.
James K. Polk never united with
any church, though on his deathbed
he was baptized by Methodist cler-
gyman. During the presidency, out
of difference to the religious opin-
ions of his wife, he attended the
Presbyterian church. Taylor was an
attendant of the Episcopal church,
but probably not a member. Millard
Fillmore was a Unitarian; Pierce
a Congregationalist; Buchanan a
Presbyterian.
Lincoln never joined any church.
He was in his early years skeptic,
but in his later years deeply re-
ligious man. johnson was of the
same religious views and tendencies
as Lincoln. Grant was an attendant
of the Methodist church, and Hayes
was member of that denomination. |
Garfield was a preacher in the
Church of the Disciples. Arthur was
an Episcopalian. Benjamin Harrison
was a member of the Presbyterian
church, for many years holding the
position of elder in his church at In
dianapolis. Cleveland was a Presby-
terrain, the son of Presbyterian
minister. President Mckinley was
a Methodist. Mr.. Roosevelt is a
member of the Dutch Reformed
Church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Woman's Home Companion
For September.

1.-The most beautiful queen on
any throne" this is what Kellogg
Durland calls the Empress of Russia,
in his great series of articles, enti-
tied 'The Romance Of an Empress.
which begins in the Woman's Home
Companion for September. Mr.Dur-
land, who is the author of THE Red
Reign" spent year in Russia, get
ting together all the facts of the ro-
mantle and sad life of the most pow
erful queen in the world.
In this issue Irving Bachelor be-
gins new series of Cricket Tales
which bids fair to be even more pop.
ular than was his famous ''Eber
Holden"
Other stories are "The Golden
Wedding" by Alice Brown; "The
Derelict," by Juliet Wilbor Temp.
kins; "The Girl in the Mirror" by
Hubert Footner; Dare You to Love
Mel" by Annie Hamilton Donnell,
and "The Minister'S Barrels" by
Hettie Bosley Goldrick.
Jack London on his trip around
the world, which he is making fol
the Woman's Home Companion ir
his little boat, the Shark, has stopped
long enough to send to the magazine
from Tahiti description of 1.-THE
Nature Man" whom he ran across
in that distant Pacific island.
Jean Webster, who wrote when
Patty Went to College," has been ir
Japan and tells in the September
number how she. with three or -four
girl friends, set up housekeeping ir
THE House of Wistaria Water"
Paderewski has selected for Com
panion readers the best program Of
modern Polish music, which is &C,
companied by the full music of one
of the most beautiful of the mum
bers in the great pianist's program
"Stojowski's Folk Dance"
The September number is the
great Fall Fashion Number of Wo'
mans Home Companion, and con,
tains many things of interest for ev
cry woman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Campaign Novelty.

We are indebted to Col. Ike Hart
for Neutrality-suspicious. Combina-
ton Picture, #" issued by a Cincinnati
man. It is a three leaf folder with
pictures of Bryan and Washington
side by side. On the front is anoth-
err picture showing the gray hair of
Washington with a hole in the
card removing the face. This when
folded over the Bryan picture. turns
it into fairly correct likeness of
Washington, easily recognizable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Curious Accident.

Hodgenville, KY, Aug. 25.-The
Rev. S. j. Sparks, Of Buffalo. suffer-
ed peculiar accident to his right
eye Sunday morning on his way to
church at Oak Hill, where he was
engaged in a protracted meeting.
The horses foot came in contact
with a gravel and the gravel struck
the lens of the glasses Mr.. Sparks
wore. Several particles of the glass
were driven into the right eye. Mr..
Sparks left for Louisville to have an
operation performed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

Sentiment seems to be practically
unanimous among Christian county
Democrats against the calling Of a
judicial primary election for this
fall. The people are too much occu-
pied with other matters to give at
tention to contests within the party
at this time. 1t is not believed that
the committee, which meets Satur-
day, will call primary before next
spring.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

The final week of the contest be.
tween Kimball and Cantrill in the
Seventh district, for Congress, finds
the feeling so bitter that Cantrill's
friends have resorted to the always
hurtful expedient of Kissing down
Kimball speakers. The tobacco
question is playing a big part in the
race and the triumph of Kimbal
will be taken as a severe blow to the
Society of Equity, of which 7Cantrill
is the State President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

Do not forget the Christian coun.
BY Horse Show at Pembroke Sept.
3 to 5. This attraction has come to
be one of the principal events of
local interest every year and we
hope to see the Pembroke people
strike spell of good weather this
rear and make big success of the
show. They have had several of
Che annual shows marred by rain.
The railroads will of course give
sheap rates and everybody should
arrange to take in the show.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

Hon. John G. Miller. of Paducah,
Is a candidate against Circuit Judge
Bill Reed, the fearless judge whose
court made the first night rider con-
riction. Mr.. Miller was chief coun-
sci for the Hollowells in their big
damage suit in the Federal Court
against Caldwell county night riders
and the organization of course has
no love for him. The people of the
Observation-Disclosures district are
fortunate in having too such men as
Judge Reed and Judge Miller to
choose between.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Xix Marvel" is dying at my

six Marvel" is dying at my
Farm at Edgwood," Conn. He is
about IS years old. 1t has been more
than fifty years since he wrote
Reveries of a Bachelor and
Dream Life" SO we'll known more
ahan a generation ago. His name is
Donald G. Mitchell, but to many
thousands of readers he is six Mar
sci.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
LABOR DAY
All Citizens Urged to Lay
Aside Work Sept. z.

Frankfort, KY. Aug. 26. NO per-
sons shall be forced to labor on Sep
TENDER Z. which Gov. Cox to-day
designated as Labor day, according
to a proclamation which he gave out.
The proclamation is as follows:
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION.
The General Assembly has provid-
ed that the first Monday in Septem-
Der of each year shall be known as
Labor day. In accordance with this
enactment hereby proclaim Mon
day, September 7, 1908, as Labor
day.
This day is set apart as legal hol-
iday, and no person shall be compell-
ed to labor on said day by any per-
son or corporation. 1t is day CIV
en- over to the working class of our
citizens as a holiday. On this day
let all our people enter into the spir-
it of the occasion, and put aside for
the time their occupations, and pay
fitting tribute to those in whose
honor the day is dedicated. s
In testimony whereof | have SUBJ
scribed my name and caused the
great seal of the Commonwealth to
be affixed. Done at Frankfort, this
twenty-fourth day of August, one
thousand nine hundred and eight,
and in the one hundred and seven
teenth year of the Commonwealth.
WILLIAM HOOK, Acting Governor.
BEN L. BRUNER, Sec'y of State.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

FRITZ Scheff's divorce from Baron
Won Bardelebe having recently been
made absolute, it is announced that
the singer will soon marry again.
John Fox, Jr., the Kentucky writer,
Is the fortunate man. Mr.. Fox is
one Of the younger school of Ameri-
tan novelists, who made his mark by
developing comparatively unknown
phases of life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
ANOTHER SUIT,
This Time Bracken County
Men Are Defendants.

Dayton, o., Aug. 25.-W.S S. Hen
derson, formerly of Bracken coun.
ty, Ky. today filed suit for $4,000
against sixteen members of the
Bracken county tobacco association,
charging that they forced him to
cancel his tobacco contracts and
drove him out of the state.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Sept. American Magazine.

The September American Mage
zine is fairly alive with good reading
Charles Roman leads off the number
with "The Wonderland of Deliri-
um." 1t is a record of the personal
experiences of the author, who,
within the last year, lived through
eighteen days of delirium in a Wash
ington hospital. AS psychological
document it is story Of surprising
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

Franks cannot truthfully claim
for the Republican party all of the
credit in Kentucky in the contest be-
tween law and anarchy. Hopkins
vile, Democratic city, was the
first city in Kentucky to form Law
and Order League to fight night
riders. Judge w. M. Reed, a Dem
ocrat, was the first Judge to con-
vict night rider. In the Demo
cratic counties of Marshall and Cal
loway more than 100 indictments
have been returned and a big major
ity of the soldiers doing duty in a
dozen counties Of the State are DEM
ocrats. In this county last June the
three men tried for night riding
were all Republicans, and the nois-
lest among all the night riders of
Western Kentucky-with possibly
one exception-is Republican not
yet'indicted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

Baron Herman Speck Won Stern
berg, German Ambassador to the
United States. who died this week in
Germany, went to Europe May 16.
He had been in bad health for some
time. His wife was Miss Lillian
May Langham, of Louisville, KY
He was Sc years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. 90
Lucas County.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
sartner of the firm Of r. j. Cheney g Co.. doing
Business in the city Of Toledo. County and State
foresaid. and that said firm win pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
ca,arrA Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
nnce. this 9th dan Of December A. d.. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
NEAL' Notary Public.
Halrs Catarrh cufe Is taken internally. and acts
ilrsetly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

The Success Magazine for Septem-
Der has an article by John L. Ma
Ahews on the Reign of Lawlessness
IN Kentucky" that brings out many
new points in the struggle for law
row going on in Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
To Sharpen Scissors.

Cut them rapidly on the neck of a
small glass bottle, or better still, on
a ground-glass stopper. 1t trues the
edges and makes them cut like new.
-Woman's Home Companion for
September.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Report Is Denied.

Officials of the American Tobacco
Company at New York said that no
decision to retire from Kentucky
had been made. but that the head
quarters of the field buyers had
been removed from Lexington to
Cincinnati.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

Mr.. Bryan's dates in Nashville and
other Southern states have been can
aeled and all of the speeches he
makes will be in doubtful States.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Desperate Killed.

Glasgow. KY, Aug 26.-Jess Coe,
the noted negro desperate who kill
ed Patrolman Charles Russell at In
dianapolis September 30, 1906, and
for whom a reward of $500 was
offered. was'killed yesterday at ii
o'clock in laartinsburg. on Cumber-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

By-the-way, who got Gov. Will
sons $500 reward for convicting DR..
Champion?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27

Walter Galloway, of Pendleton
county, took Gov. Wilson at his
word and shot night rider who was
making a bonfire of his barn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
AUG. 81 1908.

A great fire in Constantinople Sun
day destroyed 1000 buildings and
1000 people are homeless.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
NIGHT SCHOOL.

Night and day school will begin
Monday, Aug. 31st, 1908. Cumb.
phone 272.
FOX'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Residence Sold.

j. F. Ellis has sold T. L. Nor
rows residence on 4th avenue, East.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03
CONCERNING THE MONTE
YUMA IRRIGATiNG PROJECT

Chas. ID. Hayt has the following
Post which may be of interest to many
of our readers:
In your issue of Nov. 25 appears an
interview with w. H. Crawford in
reference to irrigation enterprises in
Colorado, which is filed with misstate,
ments that If uncontradicted may work
great injury to the irrigation interests
of the state and great wrong and
injury particularly to the farmers and
land owners of the Montezuma valley
Mr.. Crawford's statement that the
amount of the bond issue of the Monte.
yuma irrigation district is $9S5.0OO is
not true, the total issue of bonds be.
ing s795.0O0. discrepancy of $780,.
900.
Moreover, the contractor, aside from
doing very large amount Of con-
struction work upon the bitches. and
building two large reservoirs, turned
over to the district as a part consid.
GRAFTON for these bonds, bitches, canals
and works. which had previously cost
upwards of 100000. together with
water rights that are worth over ST..
$1,000 for a consideration Of $795. 700
in bonds. This purchase has given
the Montezuma valley an impetus that
has more than doubled the value of
the lands in the district within the last
two years.
The truth is that Crawford was a
subcontractor upon the Montezuma
enterprises, and was not able. or at
least did not, finish his contract. How
ever. he filed lien for 100000 and
upon the trial of this lien case 1t was
determined by the court that nothing
was due Crawford upon his contract
and 1t was further determined that he
(Crawford) owed the original contrac'
tor $4,000 and judgment was entered
against Crawford for this amount. AL
though this judgment stands today un-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo. Dec. 2. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Jennie
l.. Repass of Durango, Colo, who, on
Nov. 10, 1905, made desert land entry
No. 3O9 new serial No 06SD. for the
N. " of section 20. township "a north
range II west N. NJ. p. NJ, has filed
notice Of intention to make final proof
to establish claim to the land above
described. before the register and re-
ceiver, Durango. Colo. on the 18th day
OF January. 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward Thatcher OF Breen, Colo; James
Moss of Breen; Colo; Robert Repass
of Durango. Colo. and Roy Hughes
OF Breen. Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. 3. 1908.
Last publication Jan, Z, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03
I would rest

Leave its turmoil and confusion
Fain would know the blest seclusion
OF Thy breast"
In the Truth Faith" the authors
belief in the triumph of the Ultimate
Good, eliminates in the last verse.
THAT faith is true, that when the chill.
ing blasts
or final dissolution overwhelm
Lies fragile bark. and shiyer hull and
masts,
Sees but the hand of Love upon the
helm"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03
The recent statements of John d

The recent statements of John d.
Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie
about money should be cheering(D to
the man with a craving stomach. But
the captains Of industry are over
jealous in speaking of the happiness
OF the masses. They are simply throw
ing dust In the eyes of the people
Nothing like keeping up the false DO
sition which has been assumed by the
captains for many years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03
1.-THE MISSOURI GIRL"

A large audience was present in Red
Men hall last evening to witness the
production of The Missouri Girl" a
delightful pastoral comedy In four
acts. All who enjoy such plays as
"The Old Homestead" and way Down
East" would like the play that is the
subject of our sketch. 1t is wonder.
FULLY wholesome, rich in moral lessons
TO those who have "eyes to see and
ears to hear" with interesting dia-
logue, surprising and amusing dramat-
ic situations. and not one dull line
The cast is strong one-their inter
probation of the various characters ris.
ing at times to the level of the art
so near the ideal, that you are almost
persuaded it is life itself. Both the
stage business and the stage settings
were excellent.
Miss Sadie Raymond, the star. in
the name part, presented one of the
best interpretations of the country girl
''S "'isSA hao SNeL u long time.
we have seen nothing so delightful as
Daisy" since the days of Sis Hop.
kins, which by the way, is entirely
different.
The leading man, as Zeke, the farm
hand. was great fayorite. The audi
ence was, from almost the first. so
under the spell of Mr. Farrel's engag.
ing personality. that he could SWAY
them with look. Everybody liked
Zeke. He was SO awkward and SO
nice.
silas Grubb was the dearest old
farmer, uncouth, but honest as the
day Mrs. Grubb, was an excelleps,
elocutionist, with a facility for ready
speech, that reminded us of Mrs. Pow.
SER In Adam Bede.
All the girls fell in love with the
Viilaln' he was so bad but so charm.
ing The gradual evolution from the
splendid son of so fine a man as his
ather to degraded wretch who did
not hesitate to attempt wholesale mur.
Ter was very artistieally done.
The other characters were on n like
high order.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

portant advantage In the next great
war to be fought in Europe. provided
he can get them to fight It before a
better airship than the Zeppelin con-
trivance is invented; but some OF the
powers are perversely hanging back,
apparently being determined to put
Off the conflict for years and perhaps
forever. Still, we may be sure that
they are in favor of the adoption OF the
LET Us-Alone platform.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

satisfied, Mr.. Crawford has Instituted
another suit upon the same matters
In the district court OF the city and
county of Denver. and he seems to
think that by securing the publications
of his alleged grievances from time
to time, he may be able to force
compromise which will give him some
thing that he cannot hope to obtain
from the courts.
CHARLES D. HAYT,
Denver, Nov. 26.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

The commission on country life is
investigating the hook-worm disease
found in some southern sections. Ac
cording to the secretary of the Geor-
gia board Of health, this malady can
be cured in one day by few cents
worth Of drugs. The fact that 1t con-
tinues shows that the work of the
commission is needed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

One hundred and five millions paid
in interest and dividends during Sep.
tember will turn lot OF money loose
for Investment and Colorado will no
doubt come in for her full share-un
less the Democratic state administra
tion. following the sample set by mem
bers OF the party in La Plata county,
attempt to drive capital from the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

During eight years ending with
1907 the profits of the Standard Oil
company were 100000. And pc.
troleum is one Of the unprotected
items. Where do the free traders To-
cate the mother Of the oil trust?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

Thousands of answers have been re-
ceived by the New York Psychical So
ciety's offer of $1,000 to any one who
can count a number OF oranges with
out seeing them. Who wouldn't en-
ter into guessing contest for ST..
900 prize?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

The county in which Cincinnati is
situated gave Taft plurality OF IT,
96S and the Democratic candidate for
governor a plurality OF 1897. On
the state ticket the fight was chiefly
on the prohibition question and Gin
cinnau decidedly went wet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

Colorado is attracting more atten.
Lon each year and If the incoming
legislature does not get reckless and
pass q lot Of crank laws, the coming
year should be prosperous one in
every line. But we know the result
OF crank legislation In Alabama and
other Bryan states and many will hold
their breath until the assembly ad.
journs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

In other words, Mr. Bryan is willing
from Miss Democracy. bu' will not sue
for breach CT promise If she transfers
her affections.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

A good many people are surprised
and chagrined because Taft is letting
1t be understood that he meant what
he said during the campaign. The
signs of the times give little encour-
agement to the old style politician.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

Let Durango and La Plata county
make 1t SO capital Will seek invest
ments In our midst instead of driv.
Ing out the Industries we already have.
It's up to the newly elected county
commissioners to inaugurate the right
kind of policy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

Australia appears to do some things
exceedingly well. An official report
states that during the last seven years
25S, S,O20.S36 passengers have been car
ried on the railways OF New South
Wales and only one was killed by
accident
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

This years sugar crop in Cuba is
valued at $55.000.000. which is re-
spectacle amount. but less than per
cent of which the 1908 corn crop in
the United States is worth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

There Is n feeling that the Demo
cratic legislature will endeavor to side
track direct primary law. The poll
ticians are against such measure
but The Herald still has confidence
that before adjournment the voters
will be given a show
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

Prince De Sagan and Count Boni
are fine outfit to marry into decent
family. But from late accounts the
woman who sold her soul for royal
name is not much better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

And to think the deadly kiss germ
has worked several Durango young
men and women into a state of ner.
vous prostration. Brace up. Maybe
the kiss germ is not really as bad as
the scientists try to make out. And
possibly 1t may be a fake gotten up
by some crabid old crank who never
knew the bliss of a Quagmire smack
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

1t seems quite certain that Charles
p. Taft will be elected senator to sue
ceed Foraker in Ohio. The latter is
candidate but his Standard Oil af-
filiations as per the Archibold letters
killed him off.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

Lloyd's Register. 1t appears that, ex-
Guiding warships, there were 319 yes
sells of 733,73S tons under construc-
ton In the United Kingdom at the
close of September. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

Sending out for holiday goods will
not advance the interests of Durango
and when our city Is not advanced
your personal interests are In the same
condition
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-03

In spite Of the fact that the courts
have cruelty limited her income TO
$25.000 year. 1t is expected that Mrs
Howard Gould was able at least to get
a turkey wing for Thanksgiving.