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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
IMPROVED RAILWAY SPIKE.

nail or spike is driven through the eye
Of the tang into the wood. With the
spike thus firmly braced, 1t is next to
impossible to pry it up by any Earring
of the rail.
That this is so is made apparent by
the positions Shown by outlined spike
in the engraving which the spike would
have to assume when pried out of the
wood by a force applied to the head
CO. 1t will be clear from the out
lined spike that the body OBJ must tear
Its way through the tie and not mere
ly be withdrawn in the axial direction,
as in the ordinary spike. In other
words, the spike becomes a lever, with
its fulcrum at G and d. If the head
(E) were lifted the lower end of the
body would have to tear an arcuate
path through the wood. The inventor
of this improved railway spike is Dr.
Thomas W. Carey, Jr., Canal street,
New Orleans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
The Scent Of Flowers.

Blanchon, the naturalist, says that
most floral perfumes are In reality ex-
chants, which stimulate and then pro-
woke a reaetlon-that is, a weakness
equal to the quantity of power en-
ployed at the moment OF excitation.
Perfumes, in fact act as alcohol acts.
Their chief virtue is their antiseptic
quality. The bacllli of typhoid haa
been killed In from twelve to eighty
minutes by different essences. Scent
giving flowers are not, as Is often stat.
ed, bad in sickrooms. But they should
be chosen In view of their effects on
the nervous system or OF their anti
reptile qualities, Growing flowers are
the best Flowers with delicate per-
fumes act fayorably on the nervous
system.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
IN MANS CLOTHES
Mrs. Guinness Left Laporte,
is Latest Tale.

Laporte, Ind, May 25.-Mayor
| barrow and his law partner, H. x.
Worden, who represent Ray Lam
phere. charged with the murder of
Mrs. Belle Guinness and three chill
dren. are greatly exercised over the
receipt of letter from a man in Ar
kansas, whose name they decline to
make known, and who gives infor-
nation which they consider CT much
importance. The writer is known
to Mayor barrow, having formerly
lived in Marshall county, this State,
and therefore credence is placed in
his statements. This man positively
declares that Mrs. Guinness escaped
in mans clothing and that he, not
later than May 8, five days after she
was burned to death, according to
the official statement of Coroner
Mack, received letter from her.
He says he will produce this letter
and turn over to officers other letters
and will also give additional infor-
nation regarding her if he is person
ally interviewed by the officers, eth
err IN Laporte or at his home in Ar
kansas.
That the body of Mrs. May O'Ril-
ley, who disappeared from Roches-
ter, N. Y, last fall, was substituted
by Mrs. Guinness for her own in the
fire is the latest theory advanced by
Attorneys barrow and Worden, at
torneys for Lamphere. The attor-
neys claim to have secured evidence
to substantiate such a belief.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Price-Gish,

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Price-Smth
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their sister, Addie May
Price, to Mr.. Jacob William Gish, of
Memphis, Tenn, Tuesday afternoon,
June 2, at 8 o'clock, 10 East Linden
street. ..t 49,. ....-
Among the pretty affairs that will
be given for Miss .Addie May Price.
an attractive bride-elect of June, will
be the box party Wednesday after
noon at the Grand given by Mrs Jas
per Bell. .a bc22 Enia1 3 f"
Mrs. John Wesley Longwell will
entertain at bridge Thursday after.
noon in honor of Miss Price.
Miss Julian Perdue will entertain
one day next week in honor of the
bride elect.
Mrs. W. g. Price.Smith will enter
tain the bridal party. Monday even
ing, June 1st at her home on Linden
street, after the rehearsal.
Miss Katherine Pendleton will en-
tertain at luncheon Tuesday at her
home on Capitol Avenue, in honor of
Miss Addie May Price. Those invit-
ed to meet the guest of honor are
Miss Julian Perdue, Miss Kate Mat
thews, Miss Helen Muse, Miss Mar
tina Duncan, Mrs. Harry Fisher and
Mrs. Jasper Bell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
THE USEFUL TUPEL0.
Formerly Despised Tree Produces
IT Valuable Timber.


IT Valuable Timber.
The latest discoveries of valuable
qualities in formerly neglected spe-
Giles of tree resulted after an investi.
cation Of the tupelo gum, which finds
Its home in the southern swamps Tu.
pelo two years ago was little known
and seldom used even In the parts of
the country where it Is most plentiful.
In the cutting of cypress in the gulf
states, where tupelo is found in large
quantities, the trees were dsregarded.
It was found that the prejudice then
existing against the wood was caused
by a lack of knowledge of its proper
ties and lack of care In handling the
material. The investigations carried
on by the United States forest service
have proved the value of the wood for
a number of uses. The result of these
studies largely removed the prejudices
against this gum, and in short time
the demand for tupelo rapidly in
creased.
The wood is now widely used not
only In the states where it grows, but
also in distant parts of the country, in
the manufacture of wooden pumps,
sounding boards for yiolins and organs,
mantels and interior finishing, such as
holding, door and window frames and
door jambs. 1t Is also manufactured
into all kinds of lumber, including a
good grade of edge grain flooring. Tu-
pelo gum in the form of flooring was
recently found competing successfully
with Douglas fir in the Los Angeles
market, even though bearing freight
rate of So cents hundredwelght from
Its source Of production in Louisiana.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
NEW RAILWAY SPIKE.
Designed to Prevent Spike Jarrins
Loose From Tie.


A recent invention provides an I'M
proved railway spike so designed as
to make 1t impossible to Jar the spike
loose no matter whether the rails are
closely mated or not The main body
Of the spike is of the same dimensions
as an ordinary spike, except that the
head has a somewhat greater eleva-
ton. The spike is formed with a tang,
which projects literally and is Sc
cured to the tie to serve as a brace
and hold the head against the base
fiange of the rail.
A view of the spike and the method
of its application are shown in the ac-
companylng engraving, The tang is
indicated at A and is connected at one
end with the spike proper OBJ, while
near the other end it Is formed with a
short spur (C). Beyond the spur the
tang terminates in an eye D), while
the opposite end of the tang terminates
I'm a head (E). In applying the spike
the main body OBJ is first driven into
the tie, so that the head Q1) will over
hang the fiange of the rail. Then the
spur (C) Isl driven into the tie, and a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
FEMALE SUFFRAGE
Will Be Subject of Debate by
High School Boys.

Tie eyes of the entire world are
fixed upon England and the strife
going on there. With a persever-
ance characteristic Of their sex, the
women of England have met every
rebuff, overcome every difficulty,
and success is at hand. Already they
have secured the pledges of the ma
iority of Parliament to pass the bill
granting them suffrage.
Not content with conquest at
home. the English suffragists sent
leaders to America and in very few
years we will have taste of En-
glands difficulty. The question is a
real live one. The High School boys
have wealth of material for both
sides and a hot debate may be ex-
pected. This is the regular gold
medal contest given each year by the
Henry Clay Debating Society.
The question is stated: Resolved,
That Women Deserve Equal Suffrage
With Men in Our Government"
The affirmative will be upheld by
Raymond Tichenor and Harry Cate.
Thos. Earle and Bentley Rudd will
maintain the negative. The plans
for this debate have been maturing
for some time and great success is |
looked for.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
A gentleman from Princeton VIII,

A gentleman from Princeton who
was here yesterday says the Hollo.
we'll compromise fell upon all of the
defendants, according to their ability
to pay, by an agreed apportionment.
The highest price paid by any one of
the 20 men was ST. 100. There is
much soreness over the judgment,
but there is a feeling of great relief
among the families and friends of
the defendants that the matter has
been settled, with the suits yet pend
ing, without actually impoverishing
those who had property within reach
of the law.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Publicity Bill Deal.

Democratic leaders in Congress
have given up all hope of passing tt Q
campaign contributions publicity
bill and say that the Crdmpacker
rider has effectively killed the meas.
ure. Representative James of Ken
lucky, in an interview, severely crit.
icises the Republicans for their fail,
ure to carry out their promise tc
enact publicity legislation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
PRINCESS ELoPEs
Bud of Austrian Royalty
Runs Away With an Au-
tomobile Dealer.

Vienna, May 25.-The Austrian
Princess whose elopement a couple
of days ago has caused a great SEN
sation in Vienna, is said to be Prin-
cess Amelia, Louise, sister of Prince
Emile Egon Won Furstenburg, head
of the Koenigshof branch of Furs-
tenberg family. 1t is declared that
she ran away with a man named
Kozian, the local agent of an auto
mobile company. The police are ac-
lively at work trying to locate the
fugitives. The Princess is "a years
old. The family has large holdings
n Bohemia and residence in vi
emma.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Prof. Crabbe Receivers.

Frankfort, Ky, May 25.-Frof. j.
G. Crabbe, superintendent Of public
instruction, who has been i'll here for
several weeks with typhoid fever,
was at his Office today for the first
time since he became i'll. He was
looking fairly we'll and expects to be
able to attend to his duties within a
week or two.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Dude of the Senate.

Senator Flint, of California, might,
without great exaggeration, be
called the dude of the Senate. He
is easily the best-dressed Senator,
not because his clothes are any finer
in quality than those of some of his
colleagues, but because they fit him
better and are more correctly cut to
the mode.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Gen. Co:aier Dies.

Madisonville, KY. May 25.-Gen.
Cordier, one of the most prominent
citizens of jacksonville, died this
evening. He suffered a stroke Of
paralysis a few days ago. since
which time he has been unconsci-
Gus. He had been in business here
for many years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Machine to Reveal Human Emotion.

iIaSilbiN " NNNSai GHlCAiSHS'
Wonders, or supposed wonders, new
or cease. The latest is machine called
the "phlethysmograth and tells wheth-
or or not you are worried, frightened,
angry or happy by recording the vary
ing effects Of thoughts and emotions
upon the circulation Of the blood. 1t
consists Of a sort Of sleeve into which
the arm is inserted. Any shrinkage or
dilation of the blood vessel is shown
by the rising or falling of a column Of
water In a glass tube connected to the
sleeve. The supposition is that not
only the pulse beat, but the fullness of
the blood vessels, varies with the differ
ent emotional states and that this ma
chine tells just which emotion is upper
most no matter how successfully the
patient hides his or her thoughts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Convention in Third,

The Democratic congressional
committee of the Third district, has
called a convention for June 80.
County mass conventions to elect
delegates will be held June q.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Monument to Hanna

A monument to the late Senator
Marcus A. Hanna was dedicated yes
terday at Cleveland. Former At
torney General John W. Griggs was
the principal speaker.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

Anna Gould will be married to
Prince Helie de Sagan on June Ia, in
Paris. n E
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Legal Holiday.

Saturday will be Decoration Day,
a legal holiday, and all of the banks
will be closed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Seven Lives Lost.

4 Seven persons are known to have
lost their lives in the floods of Okla
homa. Several otqers narrowly es-
capped drowning and hundreds are
left homeless. Four persons were
drowned at Dallas, Texas, and a
large portion of that city is several
feet under water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28
Mays 1908.
The Weather.

For KENTUCKY:-Probably thun-
der showers Thursday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-28

James Adams, the tobacconist, has
returned from prospecting trip of
several weeks to Arkansas.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

Already in his speeches, the Peerless
One is leaping from limb to limb,
hurting accusations of bad faith and
bad morals to every audience con-
cerning his opponents. Such a course
in 1896 and in 1900 did not win and
we look for success for the Repub-
lican national ticket, If for no other
reason than the unfitness of its OPP
ponents to serve. Had Mr.. Bryan
been given an opportunity to put his
ideas into effect either Of the times
he has been a candidate for tn, presi-
dency before, we would have been
spared his third attempt, for ~ one
would have been so foolish as to con
slider him. Even Colorado smiles a
the thought of 16 to l now. With the
American forces withdrawing from
Cuba the good faith of the United
States is being made apparent, and
the imperialistic bugaboo of Demo
cracy given the lie. So now. anti
trust legislation, tariff reform, cur
rency reform, labor and land legisla'
ton are best gotten at the hands OF
the Republican party. Like a good
physician, this party approaches tNe
ills with which the republic is beset.
with no enemies to punish, no friends
to serve. 1t is act .ated only by de
sire to do it's duty and deal fairly. 1t
does not stoop to agitation through
appeals to caste, it does not offer
wild hopes of millennium, but goes
steadily forward winning little at i
time for the people, giving them op-
portunity to assimilate knowledge
with increase of power.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

The gospel heroes of the Rocky
mountains are in session this week In
Colorado Springs under the presiding
guidance of Bishop Abraham Grant.
In days of old, the Roman Catholic
priest in his solemn garb was the
friend and champion of the explorer
and of the conqueror, and cross was
erected to the heavens under blazing
skies or amid leafy forests to the
glory of God and the greatness of the
Catholic church. In these modern
days, the African Methodist church is
setting a wonderful example of home
mission work, no less arduous thai
that of the Catholic priest of yore, nor
less self-sacrificing. Colorado is hon
ored in the presence of such minis
tiers of the gospel. Their like may be
found but not their superiors. They
have raised high the name of this
state in African Methodism and they
go forward to greater glories and
nobler conquests, chastened by the
mistakes of the past, strengthened b.
its failures. This is the first year OF
the episcopal authority rests in Bishop
Grant. How much he is welcom, back,
the second quadrennium during which
words cannot tell. He is strong
man of the race, a wise leader and d
strong counsellor. He is one of whom
1t may be truly said that he is So
many sided and so much man in
them all that any line of human en-
deavor has lost champion in his de-
voting his life to the ministry. He
has chosen the most exalted calling
and given it the best there is in him,
and of the benefits Colorado is a
sharer for four years more He is
doubly welcome back to the Fifth
district
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26
BOULDER, COLO.

The Foraker Republican Club oil
Boulder, Colo, will give its first re
ception Wednesday evening, Septem'
ber 30th, Boulder.
Music, speaking and dancing will
constitute the evenings program.
Everybody welcome.
Refreshments will be served,
FREE.
Buckingham hall on Pearl street.
between 11th and 18th streets, is the
place.
Good speakers have been secured
and best music in town.
]. w. Jackson, president of the Col
ored Republican League of Colorado;
Lawyer Townsend of Pueblo and
Lawyer Ebee Of Boulder will be the
speakers.
A. W. LEWIS, Pres.
TOM WALLACE Sec.
1873 Water St,
Boulder, Colo
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26

The success of the Republican ma,
tional ticket, while not yet assured 10
the extent that the adherents of the
grand old party can afford to resi-,
still grows more and more probable
AS we predicted at the time of his
nomination, William H. Taft, with his
tremendous personality and power.
with his exceptional training for the
high office he seeks, is making an
impress upon the American people
that is above party distinctions. The
genius of the American people is best
described In one word, results" 1t
may be that Mr.. Bryan is a better
thinker. but it is agreed that Mr.
Taft is the man of works. Then, too.
the Republican party is the party OF
works. With such combination as
the one choice, Bryan and his isms
has tremendous lead to overcome
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-26
PHONE MAIN 1905.

1t was the wisdom of the makers of the war
amendments that the rights and privileges of Negroes
SO dearly bought in the war; could not be preserved un
less we were given the franchise They were statesman
and our friends The Negro who does not register and
vote fails of his duty as citizen and does his
irreparable injury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-06
GOLDFIELD'S
RECORD IS
MARVELLOUS
SHIPS S12,0o0,000 WORTH OF
ORE
MINES PAY OUT $e,e1e,s74 IN
DIVIDENDS
Big Camp Thinks II Is Favored AGAIN
with Important Discovery Of
OIL at Hicks Hot
Springs
Special Correspondence of The Herald.

Special Correspondence of The Herald
GOLDFlELD, New, Jan. 4.-With more
than four months during which practi-
cally none of the mines and leases of the
Goldf1eld district produced a ton of
ore owing to labor troubles, the years
production for this camp alone amounts
conservatively to s6.2SS tons, valued, like
wise conservatively, at 81, 500 800
me tonnage in 1906 was worth roundly
81, 0O0, 0O0
Taking the shut-downs at different
periods during the year 1907 as totaling
one-quarter of the entire years period.
the production would have been close to
Slo,VO0,VOO-for Just the few acres COM
prising the immediate Goldfeld district
had the properties been working full time
me dividends actually paid in cash dur
ing the year that ends today amounted
to more than s6,6ls,Ooo. or within a few
ooiiars OF the entire gross production of
the year 1906.
During the year the richest consirn
ment of ore ever sent out In mining his
tory left Goldfeld for the sampler. This
was on January 2 when ore worth $780,
OOO was shipped from the Hayes Monnette
lease. The nearest approach to this rec
ord was the shipment from the Isabella
mine at Cripple Creek nine years ago.
Wneh the consignment figured up $21960
These figures all speak for themselves.
During this year Goldheld sent to the
reduction works and shelters a total of
loo952 tons OF ore averaging somewhat
over 500 ton, or record that has no
parallel.
The months of January and March. in
the Following table, are estimated SO far
as production and value are concerned.
The other figures are based on condition
OF the mines and leases and previous re-
turns from shipments made;
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-06

drifting the men will upraise and con-
meet all with the 300-foot level.
The power plant of % horsepower is
excellent, and shaft No. 5, at an angle
of 80 degrees, is equipped with guides and
skips
The three-stamp mill on the property
has worked up about so tons of ore that
averaged $40 but as the lower workir gs
are in sulphide ore with no per cent of
oxides, further development Of the milling
plant rests in allegiance until the true
character of the ore at depth is estab-
lished.
The following well known Los Angeles
business men are the officers and direct
ors of the company: George Peterman of
the Superior bakery; w. II. Kemper,
grocer; F. A. Moody, Santa Monica DR..
j. w. Wood, Long Beach; II. I. Seward
of the Loeb Fleishman company; w. L.
Winans of 612 South Spring street and
r. C. Yeomans of Long Beach. DR..
Wood is president; George Peterman,
treasurer, and H. l. Seward, secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-06
MANY MEXICANS FED
AT HANDS OF CHARITY
BETHLEHEM INSTITUTION PRO-
VIpEs FOR NEEDY
Over Three Hundred Laborers and
Their Families Live on Beans,
Bread and Coffee-More
Provisions Solicited

The eating house fitted up by Rev.
which have been fioored over for the
winter, was opened Saturday, when about
seventy-five destitute Mexicans were fed
there.
1t was decided at first to furnish only
one meal a day, but Rev. Mr.. Bartlett
has now concluded to feed the unfortu-
nate Mexicans twice a day. This was
commenced yesterday, when over three
hundred were given two meals. The
menu consisted of coffee, beans and
bread
Rev Mr.. Bartlett stated that if the peo-
pie of this city will send him potatoes
and meat he will add beef stew to the
bill of fare.
Even though they do not have more
than the present menu they will not suf-
fer from hunger. as each person will re-
ceive enough to live on. No one will
be turned away and every poverty
stricken Mexican who presents himself
will receive attention.
1t Is the intention of Rev. Mr.. Bart
lett to feed these people until the last
one of them has been sent home. This is
a large undertaking and contributions of
provisions will aid materially in this great
work.
No arrangements have been made as
yet for lodging the needy ones, the main
object now being to furnish them with
something to eat and to arrange for Sleep
ing quarters later.
The Mexicans do not fare so badly
for sleeping accommodations, as in the
majority of cases they have friends who
are able to share their beds with them,
although unable to divide their food.
The number of Mexicans leaving Los
Angeles each day will average two hum
dred. 1t is estimated that within ten
days all the destitute Mexicans who
wish to go to their homes in Mexico will
have been sent away If the officials OF
the Mexican railroads do their part In
caring for them as promptly as the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe.
Two cars a day will be furnished to
transport the Mexicans to Ell Paso. one
by the Southern Pacific attached to its
1880 a. m. train and one by the Santa
Fe on its 1880 a. m. train.
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett is kept busy. the
extra work incidental to attending to
these unfortunate people having occu-
pied nearly all of his time.
The problem of feeding the Mexicans is
hard one for the Bethlehem institution.
If a sufficient supply of food is contrib
uted it will tighten the labor of those In
charge of the work.
II think three hundred is conservative
estimate of the number of destitute Mex
leans we will have to feed for the next
two days." said Rev. Mr.. BARTLETT AFTER
that time the number win decrease until
at the end of ten days I believe all Will
have left here for their homes.