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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
CHRISTIAN
Church Convention to Be
Held in Hopkinsville.
Largest Meeting of The De
nomination Ever Held
in Kentucky.

The Churches of Christ in Kentuc-
XIV will hold their annual State Con.
Tention at Hopkinsville on Septem.
Der 21-24. The meeting this year
has many unusual features connect.
ed with it. 1t will be the first com.
bined State convention that has been
held in the last thirty-five years, the
South Kentucky convention at
Princeton having voted for this I'M
ion at Hopkinsville.
For the first time in the history
of the convention every railroad in
the State has declared a rate of one
fare plus 25 cents for the round trip,
and the managers are working hard
to show their appreciation by having
the largest attendance this year that
they have ever had. Arrangements
will be made for those who wish to
stop at Mammoth Cave on the re-
turn trip from the convention.
No pains have been spared to
make the program the best ever pre-
scented. Among the speakers will
be H. D. Smith, Rev. l. J. Spencer.
Rev. E. L. Powell, President R. H.
Crossfeld, President ]. W. McGar-
vey, Rev. H. M. Hamill, President
Il. J. Derthick, Rev. A. Mclean and
Rev. c. E. Morgan.
There is no other convention or
gathering to be held in 1908 of such
vital Importance to the Disciples of
Kentucky as this convention at Hop
kinsville. The question with the
Baptist Church Union which will be
discussed this year makes this con-
vention paramount. The slogan for
the year will be "One thousand visi-
tors at Hopkinsville. "-B. G. Mes
senger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
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HYDROPHOBIA
Causes Death Of Former Po-
liceman, Who Was Bit
ten Last October.
HYDROPHOBIA

New York, July 28.-Hydropho.
bia, the result Of a dog bite, regard
ed at the time as insignificant,
caused the death yesterday in the
Presbyterian hospital of James E.
Phillips, formerly lieutenant of Do
lice. While Phillips was playing
with his pet dog last October the an
imal bit him slightly on the cheek.
Symptoms of hydrophobia devel
oped yesterday. By night the vic
tim became violent and he was re
moved to the hospital. An exami
nation failed to show any scar, hui
spasm followed spasm until the vic
tim died. Phillips was dismissed
from the police force some time ago
and has since conducted a detectiv,
agency.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
Next Qualifying Examination
Will Be Held in 0c-
tober, 1909.

Washington, July %. The trus-
tees of the will of the late Cecil
Rhodes to-day announced for the in
formation of college authorities and
intending candidates for scholar
ship in the United States that the
next qualifying examinations in this
country under the Rhodes bequest
will be held October, 1909, and the
elected scholars will begin residence
in Oxford in October, 1910. The ex.
animation will be held in each State
and Territory to which scholarships
are assigned, at centers to be fixed
by the local committee of selection.
1t should be clearly understood that
this examination is not competitive,
but'simply qualifying, and is merely
intended to give assurance that ev.
cry elected scholar is up to the stand
ard of the first examination which
the university demands of all candi-
dates for the B. A. degree. One
scholar will be chosen for each State
and Territory to which scholarships
are assigned. Candidates must be
unmarried, and must be citizens of
the United States. Candidates are
eligible who have passed their nine
teenth birthday, but have not passed
their twenty-ifth birthday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
MADISONVILLE. KY,
AUG. 4-5-6-7 & 9th.
IN Free Attractions Daily in ~
~ Front of Grand Stand ~
Incorporated

8 Big Races daily, Excellent Show Rings,
Beautiful Florial Hail. Good Band of NEJfSo,
Plenty Of Free Ice Water, No Gambling, No
Intoxicants, First Day Free to children and
men over 70, Attractions Include Troupe Of
Educated Bears and Goats, Triple Parachute
Leap from one balloon, Aerial Acts, Gym
nasts, and many others.
Special train fren Hopkinsville leaving at
$50 a. m. and returning, leaves Madisonville
at 8 p. M, last three days of Fair, One fare on
rail roads plus % cts.
GEO. W. Rash, Pres.
JAS. A. FRANCEWAY, Sec'y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
PROPOSALS
FOR COAL.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Kentucky State Board of Con-
troll for Charitable institutions at
their Office in Frankfort, KY, until
II o'clock noon, Thursday, August
18th, 1908, for coal to be furnished
to the Western Kentucky Asylum
for the Insane, at Hopkinsville, KY,
for nine months, beginning October
LIST, 1908; to the Central Kentucky
Asylum for the Insane, at Lakeland,
KY, for nine months, beginning Sep
TENDER 10th, 1908; to the Eastern
Kentucky Asylum for the Insane, at
Lexington, KY, for nine months, be-
ginning October LIST 1908, and to the
Kentucky Institution for Feeble
minded Children, at Frankfort, KY,
for nine and one-half months, begin
ming Superintendent, 1908.
Bids will be received for coal de-
livered at the aforesaid institutions
at the boiler house or coal house, as
shall be determined by the: Superin.
tendents of the respective institu-
tons, except at Hopkinsville, Ky, a
part Of said coal must be delivered
at the pumping station.
Bids will be received; for the
Straight Run of Mine Coal and Nut
and Slack Coal, for all institutions,
except the Western Kentucky Asy-
lum for the Insane, at Hopkinsville,
KY, where no bid will be considered
except for Nut, Pea and Slack coal.
All of the above named institutions
are equipped with scales of sufficient
capacity to weigh coal, and all settle
ments for coal will be governed by
the weights as certified by the off,
Gals of said institutions.
Each contractor must guarantee
to furnish a sufficient quantity Of
coal during each month to meet the
demand of the respective institu-
tons, and failing to furnish said
amount, the Kentucky State Board
of Control for Charitable Institutions
shall have the right to purchase in
the open market a quantity sufficient
to meet the demands and the con-
tractor shall pay the difference be-
tween the price paid and his con-
tract price.
The contractor will be required to
execute a bond for the faithful per-
formance of his contract and the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30

Board reserves the right to cancel
the contract at any time that in their
discretion the quality Of the coal is
inferior.
A certified check for $4,000 must
accompany each bid to guarantee
that the successful bidder will enter
into a contract and execute bond for
the faithful performance Of the con-
tract.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
ALBERT SCOTT, President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30

The following are the dates fixed
for holding the Kentucky fairs for
1908. as far as renorted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
Kentucky Fair Dates.

The following are the dates fixed
for holding the Kentucky fairs for
1908, as far as reported:
Georgetown, July %, 5 days.
Henderson, July %, 5 days.
jacksonville, August a, 5 days.
Winchester, August a, 4 days.
Madisonville, August a, days.
Danville, August 5, 3 days.
Lexington, August 10. 6 days.
Uniontown, August II, 5 days.
Burkesville, August IL, 5 days.
Broadhead, August IL, 8 days.
Springfield, August IL, A days.
Shepherdsville, August IS, a days.
Lawrenceburg, August Is, A days
Carroll, Gallatin and Owen Tri-
Fair, Sanders, August 10, A
days.
Vanceburg, August 10, a days.
Richmond, August Is, A days.
Ewing, August 20, 3 days.
Shelbyville, August 25, A days.
London, August %, 4 days.
Elizabethtown, August %, 3 days.
Burlington, August 26, 4 days.
Germantown, August 26, 4 days.
Morgantown, August q, 3 days.
Somerset, September l, A days.
Hardinsburg, September !, 8 days.
Fern Creek, September 2, days.
Bardstown, September 2, A days.
Monticello, September 8, A days.
Hodgenville, September 8, 8 days.
Glasgow, September 9, a days.
Louisville State Fair, September
IA, 5 days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
DEFEND PATRICIDE.
Will Young Employed to
Handle the Case of Beach
Hargis.

Lexington, KY, July 28.-Mrs.
James Hargis has employed Will A.
Young, the Morehead attorney, to
defend her son, Beach. whose trial
comes up soon at Jackson for the
murder of his father. 1t is stated
that Mrs. Hargis has already paid
Young $1,000 for his services.
Young defended Judge Hargis at
two trials for Breathitt county muir
ders. and it now becomes his duty
to defend his murderer.
Young Hargis is said to be in
broken health and pleads for trial
soon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30
For Sale.

One fine bred Shetland mare pony,
years old, dark dapple bay, per-
feet form and well broke. together
with buggy and harness complete
For particulars address
E. M. JOHNSON,
Princeton, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies. 1t
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until | used Doan's Ointment.
II cured me permanently. - Hon.
There is no doubt wnatevrf 'ncfiyt
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-30

A healthy man is a king in his own
right;an unhealthy man is an UNHAPPY
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
How 70 Make Sleeves.

The scare about sleeves has settled
into pretty general conviction that the
woman who wants long sleeves can
have them and be secure in the
thought that she Is ahead of the fash
ion, and that the woman who wants
the short sleeve Is welcome to 1t and
may wear 1t with sure comfort that
a host Of persons counted among the
best In the land are with her. Long
sleeves, wrinkled their entire length
and coming yer the back of the hand.
are here, as it was predicted away
back last summer that they would be
this fall. They are. as a rule, of gauze
or lace and match the yoke of the
gown, while al upper sleeve more or
less brief Is Of material like the bod
ice or Its trimming. There are NO end
of double-sleeve shapes. The ways OF
such sleeves are SO many as to defy
EXPERIMENTATION, some OF the upper
sleeves being mere caps or bands.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
HOME MADE DRESS BEST.
More Economical and Better Fit Can
Be Obtained.

The idea entertained by our grand.
mothers that no ready made dress
could compete with one made at home
Is an idea that Is steadily gaining
ground at the present. 1t certainly
Is the more economical to make girls
clothes, as in no other way they OBJ
tain durability, style, and, most Of all,
proper ft. A dress which has been
bought ready made surely can be made
to serve the purpose and to really
look nice, but one which is made at
home is exactly right, as 1t is made to
fit one certain figure.
In making a dress great thought and
study should be given to the choosing
of the pattern. Do not choose, a pat
tern which is SO elaborate that only
the thinnest goods could be made af.
ter it when the material you wish tc
make up is heavy and bulky. The pres
ent and sensible fashion for making
the one piece dresses for all girls
under Is simplifies the problem.
Smart simplicity also reigns at pres.
ent, which is joyful news to the moth.
ers Of large families. The japanese
and kimono effects are extremely evil
dent in children's garments, both
dresses and coats. and they certainly
add a touch of smartness aside from
the fact that they are as easy to make
and fit.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

It is said that once when the late
Dr.. Tanner, the Irish M. p, had
asked in the house of commons
whether it were true that the duke
OF Cambridge had resigned his po-
sltlon as commander-in-chief, a
Maj. Jones Of Penzance was SO OUT
ragged that he challenged DR.. Tanner
TO a duel, and the following tele-
graphic correspondence took place:
In reply to your despicable ques-
ton about the duke of Cambridge.
I designate you a coward. Delight
ed to give you satisfaction across
the water. Pistols. =
To this DR.. Tanner at once re-
piled:
wire received. Will meet Won
tomorrow in Constantinople, under
the Tower Of Galata, midnight. Be
ing challenged, prefer torpedoea.
Bring another ass"
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

The annual statement of the
Peoples Bank which we publish
in another column, shows a very
hattering condition of this popular
financial institution, and proves
further that the recent financial
furry has not affected it in the
least, on the contrary, its con-
dition to-day, as compared with
one year ago, shows a most graft
flying improvement in every re-
spect as the figures conclusively
prove. We congratulate it's Off
GERS, stockholders and patrons on
its excellent condition.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

grays in monotone effects make up
with decided elegance. Gray and black
in combination, while too dull to be
becoming unless carefully handled. is
considered very chic by the Partisan
autocrats. One costume which expert
criticism in Paris voted one of the
most successful models shown at any
of the great openings last month, was
in a soft, dark gray and black. This
combination is charmiagly used in
pompadour silk for an odd but stylish
evening gown. The background is a
lovely shade of gray. with black vines
a~rtistically running through in set de.
sign. A princess effect is given the
front by a panel of black lace running
from the decollete neck to foot of
skirt. A band of same lace also Dor
ders the low-cut neck and at waist
line there is a fan bow of black tulle,
caught with a turquoise buckle, set IN
brilliants. The girdle is black panne
velvet.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
THE FIRST OIL WELL.

With the death of James P. Smith
of Titusville, Pa, there passed the
last Of the group of men who appear
in the famous Drake we'll picture,
taken in the autumn Of 1861 by
John A. Mather, the noted oil region
photographer. The group in the pic
ture included Col. Edwin i. Drake.
the man who drilled the well; VIII
liam and James P. Smith, practical
drillers, who assisted with the work;
Peter Wilson, Titusville merchant
and steadfast friend Of Col. Drake,
and Albridge Locke. The five men
r dead. This picture adorns the
Offices Of hundreds Of oil operators
and refners, and is the only photo
graph of the first oil we'll. The only
person now living connected with the
picture is John A. Mather, the pho
tographer.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

&E#&I.&@
It must be gratifying to its
patrons, as well as its stockholders
and the general business public,
TO see the excellent condition. as
shown in the semi-annual state
ment published III another column.
OF the old reliable st. Landry
State Bank. With q surplus Of
$1OO, 10000, undivided profit Of
$227, 10000 and a dividend Of 10
per cent. payable January I'd,
1908, the condition Of the Bank
shows its popularity as well as its
sound business methods, which
is further emphasized BY the
amount Of its deposits $3SM, 887.-
rs.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

We venture to say that very few
communities in the State can
make a better financial showing
than our Opelousas banks. The
semi-annual statement of The
Opelousas National Bank, pub
lished elsewhere in to-day's Cou-
rier, is no exception, as it will be
seen that it's patrons have every
reason to be satisfied with its con-
dition, and its officers should like
wise feel proud of its steadv pro-
gress, as the best evidence of their
competency and business capacity.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
MEASLES PREVALENT

The measles is prevalent
throughout the country, so we
understand. Grown persons as
well as young are attacked and
succumb to this disease, while
many survive. We learn from diff
ferent portions Of this parish that
this disease is prevailing in the
surrounding country, and is a men
ace to our section where 1t exists.
Our surrounding section is remote
from such an invasion, and it
would require little, in our opir1-
ion, to suppress this scourge.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

Rear-Admiral Sigsbee, who IS
well remembered as captain Of the
Maine when she was blown 10 in
the harbor Of Havana, will give
u an early number Of the Youths
Companion an account OF an excit-
ing experience with naval appren-
tees on board the old training ship
Portsmouth. The boys met early
~ Their careers an emergency Of
the kind that one does not wish to
have n prospect, but is glad to
have had II ones history.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
Rainy Day Outfit.

Much attention is being paid to a
rainy day outfit. Goats, especially, can
be made very attractive when
trimmed with buttons, pipings, collar,
lapels and pockets. The person who
chooses brown tor such an outfit may
have shoes, ruEbers and cloth uppers
which protect her ankles from the
rain, umbrella, wrist bag and glaves
all to match. Her hat should be of
rough brown straw, trimmed with
and her collar a stiff linen one
with laundry finish. and a heavy
brown silk veil.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
MASONIC INITIATION.

A regular meeting Of Humble
Cottage Lodge Of Opelousas was
held on Wednesday last and was
well attended. The second degree
was conferred to our toWnsman.
Adolphe Jacobs. From what we
learn, this organization continues
to grow in popularity, and the
membership is steadfastly grow
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
GRAY STILL is POPULAR.
Very Much in Evidence in Al! the New
Materials.

There is still a good deal of gray
upon fashions programme, although
it was prophesied that this color would
have run it's course before this sea
son. Taupe-which is almost the IL
as smoke-plunn-souris and various
other gray shades are in evidence III
al the new materials, and the dark
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

Denver is reported to be plan
ming to keep the Democratic con-
vention cool by using many tons
of mountain snow. In addition,
some of the delegates may throw
cold water on the proceedings in
their speeches.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

How a snow storm does obi
terate the local color of city life,"
exclaims the Chicago Post. And
the local color" in Chicago is
principally smoke and mud.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

The Augusta Herald thinks billy
goats will succeed Teddy bears as
toys after next November. That
ought to suit people with the but
ting habit.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
JAN. 4, 1908
THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW

There are a number of consider
atoms that bear directly on the
strict enforcement of law for the
protection of communities and the
suppression of crime. Yet, after
all, these may be consolidated in
two potential forces-public senti-
ment which demands its rigid OBJ
servance, and the cordial coopera-
ton of the officials selected to
enforce it. And these officials
have taken an oath to strictly
enforce it.
Where both powers-the will of
the people and the power of the
officials -are brought into action,
there dwell peace, security, pro-
lection and order. Property and
person alike are safe and conf
dence reigns supreme.
Those who are prone to violate
laws simply because they restrain
evil desires, or curtail vicious
appetites and harmful propensi-
ties, do not hesitate to brave the
penalties of their non-observance
where public sentiment condones
such violation. But if the violator
is convinced that any infraction
will meet with certain exposure
and swift punishment, he will
either be wary about Drawing the
consequences or utterly abandon
such action.
Every community exhibits the
component parts Of it's status in
this respect, and they are flaming
sign boards of the conditions that
reign in their midst and surround
their daily lives.
The incident is recently men,
toned that in the city Of Shreve-
port the sheriff and chief Of police
cooperated in the enforcement Of
the Sunday law and emulated each
other in its observance and their
zeal was encouraged by the ap-
prevail Of the people. Such zeal
GUS discharge of a sworn duty
secured a cheerful obedience to
law on the part of the majority
and its prompt enforcement
against the minority. The natural
result is the reign Of a law-abiding
sentiment.
If individual preferences as to
the enforcement of law became
the rule, then a state of chaos and
anarchyWould reign supreme and
the enactment of restraining stat
utes become a farce and a super
fluffy, and all the forces that gov
ern the family, the community,
the state and the nation would
fall to pieces. On the other hand,
the cheerful acquiescence in every
restraint for the betterment Of
society would inure to the benefit
of all and be cheerfully obeyed
and enforced. There is no law
enacted, however, wise or benef-
cial, but is defied or violated. But
the higher civilization recognizes
the necessity for
Sovereign law, that states col
lected will,
Der thrones and globes elate,
Sits empress, browning good, re-
pressing ILL"
Caucasian
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

Listen to your wife" says the
governor of North Carolina. Evil
IDENTIFY this is intended for the
man who coolly truns over and
goes to sleep before the lecture is
half over.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
COMMUNICATION

Opelousas, La, Jan. 8, 1908.
Editor Courier:
To show some of the reports
circulated by my political enc
mics, I give the following:
On Saturday night of Dec. "a,
1907, in the Baker Shop Of Mr..
Bazas, in the Town of Vile Platte,
DR.. G. W. Martin told r. Lee
Virgins in the presence Of Messrs:
Ernest Soileau, DIN Manuel and
Ferdinand Derouin, that Alien
Mccoy had told him that NJ. L.:
Swords paid Taxes in the City OF
Opelousas on an assessment OF
only two hundred $4,000 dollars.
Now here are the figures:
Home lot $4,OOO.O w
Live stock 1oO.OO
Total. .......... 81, 180. 90
In the country:
Swords & Haas, Waxia
place. S4,850.0 90
Levee & acreage on above So: so
AS we pay 10 mills on the dollar
for acreage and SC per acre on a
thousand acres.
The Pindell Plantation sold in
the summer to Jos. Bordelon is
assessed at $1,000. 90. I leave to
the people of this Parish to judge
the above.
NJ. l.. SWORDS.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

OF course, it takes a magazine
artist to know just how battle
ships should be built.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
Joshua Simpkins" at Sandoz
Opera House on Monday, Jan. 9th.

John Sharp Williams appar-
objects to being spushed
into the Ananias Club by any but
the recognized and authorized re-
cruiting agent.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04
Linen width in silk skir,

To prevent silk p~etticoats from
splitting, sew q thin piece OF India
linen down the front width when thu
etticcat is new The bend of til
nees vii Le. wear on the :s..k.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-04

A man can hardly be blamed for
losing interest in life after he loses
his principal in a busted bank.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-23
Only Woman Member c. a. r. Dead.

Only woman Member g. y. X. Dead.
Mrs. Emily e Woodley. who had
the distinction of being The only wo-
man ever regularly commissioned as
an officer IN the United States army,
and the last OF thirty-hve young wom-
en- who enlisted as nurses in the Civil
War. died at her home in Philadelphia,
aged seventy-thee years Mrs. Wood
ley was the only woman member Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. She
was a widow Mrs. Wilson. twenty-six
years Of age, when she enlisted In
1861. having regularly taken the oath
OF allegiance as she passed In line
with men at the enlistment headquar.
tiers in this city. She served with the
army through the entire four years Of
her enlistment. being granted but one
furlough of thirty days when her
daughter was seriously i'll. For her
bravery and heroic service President
Lincoln personally conferred upon her
a commission OF captain in the United
States army.