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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20

responded he swerved 1t sharply in
and, holding with one hand, leaned
far out from the step and lifted the
child from the saddle.
The automobile halted again before
the hotel amid a hush. The men who
a little while before had been ripe for
violence now stood in shamefaced ST.
lence. 1t was Jessica who ran for
ward and took the child, still sobbing
little, from Harry's hands. One
long look passed between them-a look
on her part trimming with great
gratitude for his lifting of her weight
of dread and conjunction and with
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20

Found Stone Toad in Decayed Tree
A petrified toad Enclosed in bark was
found in an old dead tree by b. j..
Healy at Indian Rock, Conn 1t is be-
lieved the toad was electrocuted 20
years ago, when lightning struck the
tree ana partially killed it,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20
To the Farmers.

| am prepared to furnish you
Ground Lime Stone-both the meal
and flour--at the mill or f. o. b. cars
julien, KY. G. H. STOWE,
Hopkinsville. KY, R, F. D. a.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20
Cot The RIoht Man.

The man who rocked a boat on
Massachusetts reservoir was drowned,
while the others in the craft all es-
capped There are times when the fool
killer really sees HIS dnty and does it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20
CONTINUED
Rs4
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70 ~ 4 "A . DChSobAGAe
Knocked him-a disturbing conviction
that the struggling memory in some
measure had succeeded In reasserting
itself In the shadowy kingdom of sleep
Waking, the apparitions were fed
again into their obscurity, leaving only
the wraiths of recollection to startle
and disquiet. A girls face lowered
always before him--ruling his con-
seriousness as 1t had ruled his sleeping
thought
He took down from its shelf the
bottle he had rescued from Prender-
CASTS intention aud emptied 1t of Its
glistening grains-enough TO repienish
his depleted stock of provisions. He
paused moment as he put on his hat
smiling whimsically, little sadly.
BE dreaded entering the town. But
there could be no remedy in conceal
ment. If he was to live and work
there, appear he must on the streets
sooner or later. Smoky Mountain
must continue to think of him as it
might. What he was from that time
on was all that could count to him.
II he had but known it there was
good reason for hesitation today. Ear
" that morning an angry rumor had
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20

Get Some Enjoyment Now.
Don't pin your happiness on futures.
Get some fun now, and get it quick.
MIDGET NO. 2-22&1-c
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20

mysterious change had been wrought
in her.
In the past days her soul had been
possessed by a painful agitation which
she did not attempt to analyze. At
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-20
ON THE STUMP.
- - NF. \ n. n.

Speaking appointments for this
and nearby counties are announced
as follows:
p. Watt Hardin.
Princeton, Friday. Oct. %, l. pm,
Hopkinsville, Saturday, Oct. "a,
p. m.
La Vega Clements.
Crofton, Thursday. Oct. 20, pm
Pembroke, Thursday Oct. 29,7 pm
Lafayette, Friday. Oct. 80, l p. m
Hopkinsville, Friday, Oct. 80,
p. m.
Gracey, Saturday, Oct. 81, l p. m
Perry's Schoolhouse, Saturday
Oct. 81, p. m.
J.. S. q oss.
Lamasco, Friday, Oct %, 1. p. M
Lyon county, Saturday, Oct. "a.
A number of prominent speakers
will accompany the candidates ano
address the voters at said times anc
places.
Don't fail to hear them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
BETTER, THANK YOU"
SAN PEDRO HARBOR

tn the admirable addresses in which
he is arousing interest in San
- Pedro harbor by relating the facts
concerning it which every Southern
Californian ought to know, Capt. Amos
A. Fries is laying emphasis on three
harbor needs: First, publicly owned
wharves. warehouses and a belt line
railroad also publicly owned; second,
harbor Improvements which must be
provided ahead of the actual demand
for them; third, equitable port charges,
which must be kept down and MAIN
tanned at a figure simply sufficient to
support and maintain wharves and
provide for repairs. Before San Pedro
can control her water front and NUM-
cipally own her own wharves and
belt line railroad, she must consolidate
with Los Angeles, says Captain Fries.
He points out that the necessity for
consolidation is based on finances, not
sentiment. He says it is money that
makes the mare CO." and the assessed
valuation of Los Angeles city is $685.
100000; of the county outside of the
city, $155, 10000; while the assessed
valuation of the city of San Pedro is
only 100000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
THE TWO JOHNS

TOHN d, not Rockefeller, but Arch
bold, is responsible for the state
~ ment that the Standard Oil COM
pany is one of the greatest public ben
efactors Of our time. He said it had
reduced the price of Oil to the con-
sumner. In order to do this of course
it had to eliminate jobbers and retailers,
and to that extent disturb the natural
business economy which prevails in the
United States. But it was all done for
the sake of the people,
There never yet was an overrich and
unscrupulously successful business man
who, when cornered, did not make the
plea that all he had done had been for
the public good. When they are ac-
cused of having misused the oppor-
tunities and advantages given to all
honest men by American liberty they
one and all take refuge in the plea that
they are really at heart philanthropists
and have been working for the good OF
the people.
Philanthropy as an excuse for out
rageous business immortality and care
Iessness of the rights of neighbor
was never thought Of until Andrew Car
negie suggested it, and since then II
has been used as a defense so often that
we realize that the Biblical writer had
an uncommon knowledge of human ma
ture when he penned the remarkable
sentence, philanthropy covers a null
titude of sins"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
CANNOT SEE HOW MONOPOLY
WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24.-[Editor
Herald: 1t is possible Mr.. Cassius
Cook thinks he has proved that par
liamentary Socialism is monopoly;
also that mot even an absolute
monarchy can compare with it," I
l-ope he will pardon the obtuseness
which makes it impossible for me to
perceive in his letter any proof other
than his bare assertion.
His definition of monopoly under pro-
lection of laws now in force is correct;
but his assertion that modern Socialism
proposes to continue such legislation,
and make it even more absolute. is di-
rectly contrary to the fact that the
primal object Socialists have in view
is the abrogation If such laws, and the
establishment of regime under which
all citizens will have equal rights and
equal priEilegese
The proposition that each person
should be law unto himself will be
applicable when we cease to be human,
and become angelica degree of prog
ress ar in advance of our present con-
dition. After tn reign of capitalism,
the next regime will be Scientific
Socialism," and 1 suggest to our angelic
aspirant that the only way to attain
his high ideal is by the preparatory
school-Socialisn.
In obedience to the editors rule linn
iting space, 1 reluctantly refrain from
further comment at present.
w. N. SLOCUM.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
RATE GoUGE

NTASS meetings are being arranged
X for in various parts of the state
- of California to protest against
the rate gouge proposed by the rail-
roads as a New Years gift to this
section of the country. From Stockton
comes word that the large shippers of
Stockton and San Joaquin county find
that almost every interest with which
they are concerned will be affected by
the new schedule. and the greatest suf-
ferers will be the producers, whose
freight bills will be increased greatly.
The proposed change in rates is
nothing more nor less than raid
upon the prosperity of California. In
various parts of the country there has
been great industrial and manufacture
ing depression and the railroads have
been heavy losers. Their business has
fallen off greatly. When factories
cease to manufacture goods there is
no need for freight cars. They stand
idle on the sidings, and idle rolling
stock always suffers deterioration and
depreciation, therefore the railroads
have been doubly hit by the financial
distress of a large area of the United
States. But California is in a peculiar
position. AS we have pointed out over
and over again. hard times have not
affected this state directly to any ex-
tent. If il had not been for the woeful
stories from the east our citizens would
not have realized there was widespread
restitution unprecedented in the his
tory of America.
The time is at hand when the Re
publicans must make prosperity
showing. The quandary in which the
Republican party finds itself has given
the cue to railroad magnates, who are
saying, AHA. The Republican man
ayers are to announce a revival Of in
dustry The mills which were closed
until the workmen had voted for Taft
are TO be reopened. Goods are to be
shipped The first step in national
prosperity must be the reimbursement
of the railroads for their losses during
the hard times-actual as well as made
to order for campaign purposes" But
knowledge that a rather serious farce
is being carried successfully to con-
clusion is not half as entertaining as
it would be If California were up in
the gallery and not an important part
of the show. Why on earth our Cali |
fornian industries should suffer be-
cause Republican politicians have been
cutting up monkey-shines in order to
retain power is not at all apparent,
and we hope the citizens of Los An
geles will unite with other citizens of
California in thwarting the railway
project to use the real prosperity of
California for the purpose of stimulat-
ing artificial prosperity in less FORUM
ate parts of the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
THINKS RELIGIOUS REVEALS
NO SUBJECTS FOR CRITICISM

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25-[Editor
Herald: The only good 1 can see in
Oh. Severance raising objections to re-
ligious REVEALS is to raise strife for his
own undoing.
Happily, religion does no longer in
termeddle in the affairs of state, nor
does it extensively obtrude itself in
the eyes of citizens, except such as
Oh. Severance, who, like dog in the
manger, has no pleasure in 1t and barks
at those who derive benefit from it.
That Oh. Severance fails to see any
good in it is no proof that the good is
not there. 1t Is owing to his lack OF
vision.
Religious sentiment is Of finer and
higher grade than Intellectual reason
and 1t is not given to dull or coarse
grained natures to perceive it.
The idea of a personal God or devil
is no more out of place than the idea
of our country, personified in Uncle
Sam, which every child understands
and loves. 1t would be much per-
verified individual who would find fault
with that.
Infinite, universal force, controlled
by immutable laws, is not inherent in,
but acts in, through and by means of
matter, as mind acts in and by means
of the human body. Hence we have
been permitted to read the finger prints
as evidence of the mental effusion OF
Oh. Severance.
Laws are nothing in themselves, but
only the mode and manner by which
the laWmalSer acts. Z. +.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
AMERICANISM

n N THANKSGIVING day optimists
looked forward to a time when
" the visions of the founders of the
American republic will be realized,
and under the stars and stripes there
body, class lines will be abolished and
there will not be a governing wealthy
class and a governed poor class, but the
pledges and the promises of the fathers
will be redeemed and the self-evident
truths will be recognized that all men
are created EQUAL, that they are en-
dowed by their Creator with certain
UNBELIEVABLE RIGHTS that among
these are LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. On these
basic verities our great politico-social
organization, the United States, is
founded, and that the truth is not
generally recognized in the daily life
of modern Americans does not make
it any less a truth.
The Declaration of Independence
has never been rescinded, nor has it
been altered in jot or in little. Not a
word of it has been taken back. 1t
is as much in force today as it was
when it was adopted by a congress of
representatives of the colonies.
No one will deny that men are
CREATED equal, but as soon as they
are born they come under the in
f1uence of social environment. The
rich mans child is welcomed into a
uTorId IN which potbiro Y,,opaxr non
buy is too good for it. The poor mans
child first sees the light of day in
chari.-'. --ospital 1t is treated as an
intruder, and if the infant should give
up the struggle, tacitly admitting it
has no right to live. it is flung into
"Potters Field"
During a spell of hot weather in New
York, the writer has walked down a
lane the walls Of which were composed
of babies collins stacked ten feet high,
in the morgue. This is the kind of
experience that makes intelligent men
think hard on Thanksgiving day. We
have chosen in our country to adopt
material rather than spiritual STAN
dards, and it is in strict accordance
with the laws of materialism that
many should die in order that surviv-
ors may eat and live. 1t is the law
which governs all animals, and man
with a chance to emancipate himself
from it, and to substitute spiritual
law, prefers The old slavery, though
it cost him his very hearts blood.
Many people yesterday gave hearty
thanks for their daily bread, who dur
ing the years of plenty had accepted it
as a matter Of course. Perhaps we
should be thankful for the discipline
the nation has had. But what is the
good of discipline unless the lesson it
enforces is understood and obeyed?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
TAFT'S MESSAGE

| n RESIDENTS ELECT TAFT sent a
| Thanksgiving message to the peo-
l. pie of the United States. 1t is
worded in a manner which should make
| it as famous as his prediction utter
ance, God knows He said 81 think
we are emerging from period f BUSH
ness depression and struggling on to
more prosperous times. 1 think that
we, the people of the United States,
have this to be thankful for. HOPE
| THAT WE SHALL NOT RUSH ON
THIS PROSPERITY"
In approaching prosperity the presi-
dent-elect wishes us to be circumspect
and cautious. People who have fallen
into the habit of subsisting on one meal
increasing their allowance to two.
They must accustom themselves first to
a meal and a half, then gradually in
crease the dose until they are taking
two meals. BY the time the. find they
can stand two meals a day they may
consider the proposition of adding a
third. The same caution ought to be
exercised with regard to work and
wages. 1t won't do for factories to open
their doors too suddenly. Employees
must begin with half-days of work,
and gradually accustom themselves to
working full days.
The empty dinner pail m st not be
filled too fast. Take prosperity slowly
and lutiou sly, ,, Tafts advice to the
American nation.
We think most people win refuse TO
accept the advice of Mr.. Taft. If they
see prosperity ahead they will advance
to meet it at the double quick, with
shouts of joy. Mr.. Taft is well
meaning platitudinarian. He will be
preaching president, and perhaps under
the peaceful drone of, his not-strenuous
ministrations the land will have rest.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
SAYS FALSE COMPARISONS
MUST TIRE READERS PATIENCE

Los ANGELES, Nov. 25.-[Editor
Herald: l fancy Herald readers will
by this time have seen the fallacy and
the folly of anyone's Directing to CO.
operation because it co-operates in
stead of remaining perennially FREE
T o C 90 p e r A Il E-W HEN 1T
Observation-Disclosures that may mean,
if it means anything.
To say, as Mr.. Cook does, that ma
jority rule recognizes no rights" is
well, readers will judge what that is.
Mr.. Cook asks (if a carpenter may
own his-own tools and work indepen-
dently) for whom when the cooper
ative commonwealth owns all the
means of production?" And further
himself, why not for others?"
Why, I should say he may--for 9TH
ers as foolish and as self-willed and
selfish as himself, who, like himself,
recognize no social bond nor social OBJ
legations. He certainly cannot look for
support from the corporation he flouts
and spurns and does his best to
weaken by his detection or nonalle-
glance AS well might a soldier who
deserts from the army ask his regi-
ment to help him when he gets into
difficulties
This nonsensica1 flat-cathcing pala-
yer about the natural resources being
sin the hands of the Socialists instead
of the capitalists as now" as though
the Socialists under cooperative
commonwealth would be anything less
than the whole people who wanted to
be co-operators, is ridiculously inccn-
sequent. The capitalists today are not
the whole people who want to be cap
italists-not by long shot. And.
therefore, Mr.. Cooks comparison Is
quite inadmissible. VAL STONE.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
THINKS EITHER MAJORITY
OR MINORITY RULE CERTAIN

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24-[Editor
HERALD: Cassius v. Cook says he does
not like majority rule. The most char
liable view / can take of Mr.. Cooks
views is that he believes in minority
rule.
We must have one or the other to
the extent to which rule is necessary.
In the course of human events certain
controversies will inevitably arise in
society, and we must have some au-
thority to settle these controversies.
AT first the priest was this authority
When we got tired of him we installed
the king as supreme arbiter. Finally
We quit the king, and placed this au-
thority theoretically at least) in the
hands of the people, which necessarily
means majority of the people. 1 say
we placed the authority theoretically
IN the hands of the majority, but prac-
tically it turned up in the hands of a
minority-the capitalist class.
The authority must be with the ma
Jor1ty, or a minority. Minority rule
has been weighed and found wanting.
Socialism would take the power to
govern from the industrial kings, in
fact as well as in theory, and place it
with the majority of the people.
1t will not be. put there to be abused.
In fact, it will not even be used any
further than is necessary for the vel
fare of society
Socialism would have no prohibitory
laws against individualistic pessim-
istic, anarchistic individuals of the type
of Cassus V. Cook, occupying any un-
used land. or going individually into
manufacture or commerce. The gov
eminent would have a monopoly no
further than cooperation would give
1t an economic advantage over those
"unterrified Jeffersonian Democrats.
each of whom insists on being a world
unto himself. GEO w. DOWNING.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
Observation-Disclosures

A L THE tariff hearing in Washing
~ ton Bourke Cochran of New York
IA was called to order by the chair
man because he tried to show the pro-
lection asked in the metal schedule by
the steel trust and its allies was much
more than was required to equalize
labor cost in this country and abroad.
rs it worth while arguing these eco
nomic facts?" asked Chairman Payne.
81 thought the purpose of this in
quiry was to determine who shall pay
the tax" said Mr.. Cochran, "but in
view of the sensitiveness Of the chair
man I won't proceed with my inquiry
further"
The sensitiveness of the chairman
when the metal schedule comes up is
not a promising sign, and must grieve
deeply all the voters who, believing the
Republican party was sincere in prom
ising tariff revision for the people. and
not for the trusts, voted against the
peoples candidate for president and
elected Mr.. Taft.
The Republican party is always SEN
sitive when any proposal is made which
would in the slightest degree interfere
with the enormous revenues Of the tar
IN benefciaries who dutifully "divvy
up" their spoils with the, G. o. p.
in order that it may remain in power.
We would like to see Republican lead
ers better informed and more sensitive
as to the economic and social needs of
the people Of the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27
FROM THE HoUsEToP

The sullen city shoulders like a torch,
and brute
Plod YEARLY their destined round of toll.
The lips of "Jocund Day" are dry and
mute.
But ah the Night! At set of burning sun
The cool stars steal forth softly, one by
one.
Across the housetops from the cool gray seas
wind of comfort thrills the tired town.
Pale mothers. with their babies on their
knees,
Lean on the rusty roof tops, looking down
On little faces. fragile pinched, and white,
Yet kissed to slumber by the lips OF Night.
Sordid and ugly. duh, prosaic. drear,
The summer days drag heavily and slow
In city places: where the brook runs clear
In magic woodlands. where lone rivers
flow,
There turks the heart OF Beauty and De-
light.
But still we city-dwellers have our Night
Not even yellow sands, where filings the tide,
Nor stately. velvet-mantled mountain crest
May wear the robe of Beauty with more
pride
Than does Manhattan in her hours OF
rest.
Beneath her stars. her bridges lined in
Sovereign of Seas. she's throned and
crowned by Night
Elizabeth Newport Hepburn in Every
body's.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-27

IN HOSE who saw Hearst on the oc-
casion of his memorable appear
IL ance on the platform in this city
during the recent campaign must have
remarked the concentrated bitterness
and gall with which he attacked
Heney. It was q revelation of the
mans malignant passion. Consider
the effect of such provocation on a
moral outcast of the Haas type. Quite
likely Haas was in the audience.
Here was the controlling spirit of
half a dozen big newspapers taking
the stage to heap. hatred and contempt
on an officer of the law who had given
his time and services without pay or
hope of pay-had made himself poor
in purse and sick in body in order to
bring to justice criminals whom Hearst
knew and admitted to be guilty. 1t is
the office of all good citizens to sup
port the law and hold up the hands of
men charged with its execution. That
was Hearst's duty, but he could see
nothing but his blind hatred of Heney.
His spirit was turned to gall and bit
terness because Heney had advised
people to stop buying his vicious pub
locations and the advice had been heed
ed. Therefore the law was naught and
Justice might go hang. What matter
if thieves and grafters go unpublished
so long as Hearst's pocket Is protected?
For this sordid, squalid motive did
Hearst undertake daily campaign to
discredit the enforcement of law in San
Francisco. In that mean and paltry
spirit he put himself in alliance with
Ruef and Calhoun, with dynamiters,
with kidnapers and with murderers.
Day after day he peddled provocation
to murder
Look at Hearst today; sneaking and
sniveling and trembling before the blast
of popular indignation. He finds that
Haas was a Coward" but Haas was
one of his subscribers who every morn
ing gloated and chuckled over the
vicious libels on Heney and Judge Law