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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
Resolutions Passed.

At meeting of the Howell camp
No. 1850. Modern Woodmen OF
America, held this day. the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God, in His infinite wisdom, to call
our beloved neighbor, George W.
Radford, to his eternal rest; there
fore be it
Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to the Divine will
we deeply deplore the loss of a most
worthy and highly esteemed mem
Der of this camp, a most useful citi-
zen, neighbor and friend universally
respected for his many noble quail
ties.
Resolved, That we extend to the
bereaved widow and family our
heartfelt sympathy and commend
them for solace and comfort to Him
who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That as a further token
of respect that the members wear
the usual badge of mourning for 80
days.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread on the minutes of our
camp. a copy furnished the family
and a copy published in the papers.
Winston M. Davie, G.
w. Mcknight, and I. j. NuckoIs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
DAY RIDING ATTEMPTED
Brings the American Tobacco
Co. to Terms at Fordsville.

Owens6oro, KY, Dec 15.-The
first semblance Of a recurrence of
the day riding which prevailed last
year in this suction of the state is
reported from Fordsville, Ohio coun-
ty, where the American Tobacco
Company went out of business for a
couple of days. 1t has leaked out
that the cessation was due to sug-
gestion.
The lone sucker" type of tobacco,
an inferior sort, has caused consid-
cradle trouble between growers and
buyers in this section of the stahe
this year. Ohio county produced
considerable one-sucker tobacco, and
it was sold to the American Tobacco
Company on the same basis as the
one.sucker crop in the Bowling Green
district was sold. When deliveries
beSan at Fordsville it developed that
the American Tobacco Company was
grading by sample from the Bowl
ing Green district. which the Ohio
county farmers could not come up
to. Their best tobacco sold at SO,
graded down in the vicinity of ST.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
AGED KING DEAD
HOPE WAS HIGH
Leopold Calls to Doctor That
He Is Suffocating and
Expires.
PRINCE AT BEDSIDE
Varied CareerRssof Monarch
Who Accumulated $500
100000 is Over.

Brussels, Dec. 17.-Leopold IL.
King of the Belgians, died at 2:95
O'Clock this morning, his aged and
wasted body being unable to stand
the strain put upon it. The collapse
occurred suddenly and at moment
when the doctors seemingly had the
greatest hopes for his recovery.
Prince Albert arrived at the bed
side about twenty-five minutes later.
He was accompanied by Princess
Clementine.
King Leopold was the most ruin
Gus and most despised figure in the
world affairs for the last twenty
years. Rising to power over the
bodies of men, he died in shame.
Behind the mind of this man, who
at once was profligate, monarch and
dcspot, was a genius for acquisition
and organization. His wealth is es-
timated at fully $500, 10000
Leopold was born April 8, 1885,
and had been king for id years.
The only brother of King Leopold,
Prince Phillip Eugene, died four
years ago, leaving two daughters
and a son. The son. Prince Albert,
of Flanders, is the recognized heir
to the vacant throne. lie is declared
to be far superior to the dead king
in ability.
If throughout his long career king
Leopold was FLOODED, self
seeking voluptuous and money grab
Der, he had some redeeming virtues.
For more than forty years he kept a
promise to his mother never to sign
a death warrant. He 0illed to the
people of Belgium his colossal inter-
ests in the Congo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21

AS soon as the news of this state
of affairs spread. the factory was
filled with farmers, and Charles Ben
nett, the manager of the house. was
notified to receive the tobacco al
ready at the doors and then quit.
He was subsequently informed that
he had better not even receive tina i,
and, in accordance with instructions
closed the factory.
Representatives of the organize
farmers and the tobacco compan
got together on the day followine
and the sample was lowered. Afte
two days inactivity the receiving
was continued, and all is now lovely
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
international Convention

Student Volunteer Movement for
Foreign Missions, Rochester, N. Y,
Dec. Goth, 1909, -Jan. 5th. 1910. The
Illinois Central Ry. will sell round
trip tickets to Rochester, N. Y, ac-
count the above occasion at the rate
of $25.65 for the round trip. Dates
of sale Dec. &c, q and %, 1909 only.
Return limit. Tickets good to leave
Rochester not later than midnight of
Jan 9Th, 1910. For further informa-
ton call on or write agent l. c. R.R.
Hopkiusville, KY.
T. L. Morrow, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
TOWNS ONLY
BABY LEAVES.
Population Sorrows for Fear
Stork Has Forgotten
Them.

Vina, COL, Dec. 15.-The first
baby born in Vina in many months is
to leave town. Mrs. Frank Baxter
gave birth to a baby girl and the
entire population rejoiced, but now
there is sorrow because Baxter, who
is Southern Pacific agent, has re-
ceived orders that he is to be trans
ferred.
Vina has a population of more
than 400 adults, yet there are only
sixteen children of school age.
The birth of the Baxter baby is
the first birth in many months, and
it had been considered that Vina
was practically storkless town.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
And No. 16 West Eight Street, Hopkinsvile, Ky.
5awdust Flour From
Waste of Lumber Mills

Flour from sawdust is another
step in the movement for the con-
servation of forest resources. The
United States CONSUL at Christiana,
Norway. has sent to this govern
ment a suggestion along this line
which may be Of value 10 American
lumbermen who are wrestling with
the problem of sawdust waste.
The flour in question is not the
kind which goes into the making of
light, fluffy biscuits; and the other
kind which are not light, or flaky
pastry, but it is an ingredient of
dynamite, linoleum, xyolite, which
for the Information of the man on
the street, is kind of artificial
flooring and other things. 1t is not
put forward as a new discovery for
it has been in use for several years
n Europe, and to a small extent in
his country.
The wood flour is ground in a
heap mill, very similar to those
which grind corn ard rye. Pine
md spruce sawdust is used in Eu
ope, and after passing through the
tones and the boiling chest, it is
acked or bailed for shipment. 1t is
hen worth twelve to thirteen dol
airs ton.
The -four has a number of uses,
me of which is in making of dyna-
mite. 1t is the absorbent for the
litroglycerine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
Kidnapped Girl Found.

Miss Nellie Burns, 10 years old
who was declared legally dead by
the st. Louis Circuit Court, appear
ed in the office of an insurance com
pany there Tuesday. She was later
identified by Mrs. Annie Bose, her
foster mother. who had not seen her
since Oct. Is, 1898. when the girl
was supposed to have been kidnap-
cd
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21

Home Seekers rates to the North
west and Southwest OH first and
Chird Tuesdays. For further infor-
nation call on agent Illinois Central.
I'll. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-21
L. & N. Prospecting

The directors of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad has declared a
semi-annual dividend of 81 per cent.
an increase of per cent. over the
previous half-year dividend declara-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

born, c. J. Houser and others heartily determination to unite in the movement to make it a success. The matter was speedily reduced to a business proposition by the motions of John B. Knox and w. A. Davis to proceed with the selection of a board of trustees to have charge of the working out of the details and control of the funds. This board, as final ly selected and approved by the meet ing, consists of L. H. Kaplan. chairman; M. B. Wellborn. w. H. McKleroy, T. F. Kilby, w. H. Finn, J. c. Sproull w. A. Davis. R. F. Garner, E. L. Turner and John B. Knox
 The trustees having been selected the . meeting resolved to leave the working out of the details of the plan to these gentlemen, and an adjournment was taken, after all the citizens present who desired to do so had affixed their sigma lures to the paper prepared by MT. Rap Ian.
 This brief outline of the plan and ob- ject of the movement, together with the names of the signers at the meeting. is as follows
 Tn order to promote the industrial pros perity of Anniston and to secure new industries, we. the undersigned. hereby promise to pay to the board of trustees that may be hereafter selected a sum en'7al to per cont per arnum on the as- sessed value of our real estate in the mtJ oI Annistuul ecaiinHIetl- on the Ndua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
BESSEMER BANKS
 IN GOOD CONDITION
BeSSemer Team Takes Two
 More Baseball Games
FINE SPORT WITNESSED
Condition of Streets Where Excavation Is Going On Has Aroused Citizens To Possibility of Endaneer-
 ing Public Health.

Bessemer, June 3o.-(specal.) )-The Bes- semer banks today submitted reports for the past year and in spite of adverse conditions show a small increase over the year before.
 The directors of the Bessemer National bank declared 2 per cent quarterly div idend and the report shows that there has been improvement in some depart ments and slight decrease in others.
 The Citizens bank has increased In many departments, and is doing a large bus mess in all departments
 The Bessemer Trust and Savings bank shows an increase in deposits and de- clares an per cent dividend.
 The Bessemer State bank has a gain of boys being simply invincible. Griffen- divided profits a gain of 30 per cent. The assets have also increased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Preacher Gets Ipfernal Machine:

Cincinnati, June 30.-The Rev. G. R. Robbins. pastor of the wealthy Lincoln Park Baptist institutional church re- ceived an internal machine today ao- companied by note decorated with skull and cross-bones and saying he would suffer if he did not stop his talk against the Black Hand The machine was inge- niousfy constructed from handkerchief box, containing a quantity of black pow der, which was to have been exploded by a match ignited by a spring. The n- tention was to blind the preacher. For tunately the spring did not work when the box was opened. Federal officers are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
A. B. STRICKLAND DIES.
Beloved Man Passes Away at Home in
 Union Springs.

Union Springs, June 0.-(Special.) )-Thls
 morning at o'clock death claimed A B.
 Strickland, one of Union Springs oldest and most beloved citizen. MT Strickland was almost 83 years if age and has been a citizen of his country since 1847. He was county treasurer for four consecutive terms, faithful member of the Baptist church, brave Confederate soldier of the Seventeenth regiment and carried through live an empty sleeve.
 Five years ago the deceased was stricken with paralysis and has since thea been confined to his home and rolling chair, always cheerful and glad to see his friends. He was twice married. first to Mrs. Jane Baskin and to this union was born four children, one of whom survive hime. The surviving daughter If Mrs. c. B. Chapman of Sandersville, Ga His sec ond wife, who was Miss Ann Ann Baskin survives him. The funeral services will be conducted from the home Thursday morning at 10 oclock, the Rev. J. M. Thomas officiating. The interment will be n Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

They are serving a term of four years in the penitentiary and every effort is being made to get them out. There are two sides, the friends of the defend ants trying to get them out and others doing all they can to prevent it.
 Mrs. Smith does not hesitate to say that the broth CTS killed her husband and their little child years old, told on the stand, how one of the Shirleys killed her father, pointing out to the jury with her umbrella how he held the gun to shoot. State Senator O. O.. Bayles Is representing the Shirleys and Solicitor c. R. Bricken the protesters
 The hearing will be continued through Thursday.
 Company Restored.
 With its license restored the Great West ern Life company of Kansas City Is get ting its business going again in good shape in the state. Secretary and Treas urer Chappelle, who came here to look into the matter, made showing to Attorney General Garber that when the case was removed from a state to the federal court, as a result of which the right to do busi- ness was taken away, the company was in the hands of receiver and was oper- ating simply under permit, and did not get regular license until later. For this reason 1t was decided to restore the au- thority.
 Independent Boat Line.
 The announcement that the merchants of Montgomery are to establish an inde- pendent boat line on the Alabama be- tween Mobile and this city has been re- ceived with interest all along the river. The plan will be to have tug and barges, thus relieving of all the cost of packet, with its expensive organization. Barges will be in great enough number to leave loads and take up empties, thus making 1t possible for the tug to make many trips more each month than the boats Selma is to have a part in the movement.
 Soldier Pensions.
 It is shown by the books of the state auditor that for the fiscal year ending June 30 the state paid to old soldiers for pensions the sum of $S42, 119 35, as against $7S5, 275.25 the year before Jefferson coun- ty has the greatest number sof pensioners, more than doubling Tuscaloosa, the next highest. Jefferson gets s73S5. 70 this year, and Tuscaloosa $3453. .76. The total num- Der of pensioners of all classes is 16,735.
 Prisoners Are Freed.
 In pardoning Hugh Trammell of Tusca- loosa county Gov. B. B. Conner recognizes the rights of a man to- protect his own family It was shown that a white man and negro drove into the yard and the white man insulted Mrs. Trammell. The husband coming in later, followed them. When overtaken in a buggy, Trammell fired and killed both of them. He had served one year of a 10-year sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
ANNIST0N HAS BIG
 BOOSTER SCHEME"

Anniston. June 30.-(Special) - The booster scheme" proposed by L. H. Rap Ian and fathered by Dr. J. L. Wikle mayor and president of the Anniston chamber of commerce, received unanl- nous and unqualified indorsement at the largely attended mass meeting at the courthouse Tuesday morning and as a result thousands of dollars will herea fter be annually set apart for the promotion of the growth of the city and the secur- ing of new industries.
 The large and representative audience of Anniston citizens present at the meet ing heard the unfolding of MT. Kaplan's plan with evident interest; and there was immediate response to the suggestion when such well-known and influential citizens as Capt. A. P. Agee, John B. Knox, J. c. Sproull, Capt. A. w. Bell, R, E. Garner, c. D. Kline, M. B. We'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Sensational Hearing.
Ailments of Men Happily Overcome SUCCESSFULLY TRIED BY
 MANY

Let the following advice be | needed by all those who are
 h afflicted with malaria and its at tendant discomforts, and annoy ances. A treatment designed to
 tone up the entire system and
 restore vitality to the nerves and \ blood should accomplish great results.
 } Undoubtedly the following pre- } scription will work wonders for
 that great class of men who. J
 ] through dissipation of their nat
 ural strength, find themselves In fore the three score and ten all
 lotted to life's pleasures and en-
 joyments are reached.
 It is presumed to be infallible,
 and highly efficient in quickly <
 restoring in nervous exhaus-
 and the functions. First get 50 cents worth of
 compound fluid balmwort in ] l one-ounce package, and three ounces syrup sarsaparilla com ?
 ! pound; take home, mix and let
 stand two hours; then get one 2
 ounce compound essence card1ol
 and one ounce tincture cadomene
 compound (not cardamom). Mix ! 1 all in a six or eight ounce bottle,
 \ shake well, and take one tea
 spoonful after each meal and one } when retiring followed by drink of water. By mixing 1t at home no man need be the wiser as to another's { shortcomings, and expensive fees are avoided. Lack of boise and equilibrium in men is a constant source of embarrassment even when the public least suspects 1t. For the benefit of those who want q re- storation to full, bounding health, and ali the happiness ac- { companying it, the above home treatment is given. It contains { ] no opiates or habit-formfng drugs whatever. Mix 1t at home } and no one will be the wiser as to your afflictfon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
cHAPlus DIES IN DECATUR.
Death of We'll Known Frenchman
 Causes Sorrow.

Decatur, June S0.-(Special. )-Far from home and native land, and without a relative in America so far as known, John Chapius. native of Paris, France, who died here at his rooms in New De- catur at an cary hour Monday morning, was buried in the city cemetery at 8 o'clock this morning. The funeral and burial was attended by many of his friends here who had known him for a number of years
 Mr. Chaptus was well advanced in years, being well past 70. His death was due to cancer. which his advanced years were unable to conquer. He had resided in New Decatur for tho past 15 years or more and had many friends in both ot the Decaturs. He was a man of strong char acter and a staunch believer in the Pres bytertan church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Personal and General.

The electric and rain storm yester- day afternoon did considera ble damage In and around Bessemer and caused much fright. The power house of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company was so badly dam aged that 1t will shut down for the rest of the week.
 The streets of the city are in bZd shape owing to the excavation being done by O'Brien s&. Go. and by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company, and great deal of fresh earth Is exposed to the hot sun which causes disagreeable odors to rise Physicians and citizens are protesting vigorously against it and some action will probably be taken at once to rem edy the matter.
 MT. I. Jessel has received his com mission as lodge deputy of Myrtle lodge No. 53, Knights of Pythi ias. Mr. Jessel is an old standby in the lodge and has held his office since 1892
 The social event of the week was the marriage of Miss Emmie Bass and MT. R. H. Thurmond at the residence of MT. and Mrs. P. J. McAdory in Jonesboro. Mr. Tn urmond Is from Santa Barbara. Cal, and the young couple will reside there after an ex- tended trip through the west. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. OT I- V. DTdnScOTIlD or B1rm1nBham. The party attended an informal recep- ton In Birmingham at the home of Mrs. l. J. McAdory.
 o. D. Randall of Florida is in the city visiting relatives.
 Miss Julia Gum left for Birming- ham this morning, where she will visit relatives before returning to her home at Ronoak. Va. She has been visit ing her cousin. Miss Emma Gum for the past week.
 Miss Soua Gum will return tomor- row from Memphis, where she has been visiting relatives.
 Mrs. George W. Jones left ynis morn ing for Centerville, where she will visit relatives for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
CURTIS ID SPEAK
 ID ALABAMA BAR Notable New York AttorneyOn
 Panama Canal MEETING HERE IN JULY Sensational Hearing in Progress Be- fore Pardon Board -B Boat Line Between Montgomery and Mo-
 bile-Pension Figures.
MEETING HERE IN JULY

Montgomery. June 30.-(SpeciaL)- William J. Curtis of New York, nota- ble as a. lawyer and speaker, will be the leading speaker at the meeting oi the Alabama Bar association In BIT mineham, July 8 and g, accordins to announcement made by Secretary Alex Trov. He will talk of "The History or the Purchase by the United States ol the Panama Canal; the Manner or ray ment and the Distribution of the Pro- ceeds of the Sale." The first session will be Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, at which time President W. S. Thoring- ton will make report.
 P. H. Stern of Montgomery will re- port for the executive committee; D. ]. Bowie for the jurisprudence com mittee; w. B. Oliver for the committee on admission to the bar; Julius stern field for the committee on correspond ence. and R. B. Evins for the committee on legislation. S. l.. Field will speak on "The Majesty of the Law" w. o. Mulkey on "The Ideal Trial Judge, and E. w. Faith on Buying Piece of Land" Routine reports will also be made on this occasion.
 On the second day there will be papers as follows: Common Law Mar riage," R. c. Brickell, and "Quadren- nial Sessions of the Legislature, by Emmett O'Neal. These reports will be made: Publication, by H. E. Gibson, Grievances, J. M. Davidson; local bar associations, A. H. Aston.
 Sensational Hearing.
 One of the most sensational hearings in the history of the state is that now before the pardon board for the release of Jesse and Isaac Shirley, charged with the murder of their broth erin law, John Smith, in Monroe county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

of such property as assessed each sep arate year, for a period of five years. aggregating for such period 5 per cent of the assessed value of our realty.
 The fund so contributed shall be con trolled and invested by the board, of trus- tees, or donated by them, as in their Judgment may be for the best interest of the city of Anniston provided that this shall not be binding until 60 per cent on assessed value of the realty shall have been subscribed hereto, excluding indus trial enterprises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Progressive Ideas Are
 Advanced On Third Ave.
Which Is Causing Favorable
 Comment

The Jesse French Piano and Organ com pany have established a bulletin of bar gains'' in the way of a display card in their attractive windows. A representa- tive of this progressive concern explains that each day In the week the company will have a different card announcing the bargain" for the day. We notice one in the window today which reads: Special today, one high grade Piano only f1Q5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Negro Confesses Theft.

Decatur, June So.-(Special l-wfll Jones, a negro porter who Is In the county jail on the charge of having stolen $5OO in cash from MT. Obe Street, has just con- fessed to the crime and his confession has fully exonerated Ben Hayse, another negro porter. and a negro woman, who was also arrested in connection with the case MT. Streeter says that Ben Hayse is innocent of the charge and that there will be no case against him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
knloht.patter.on.

Rartselle. June N.--(Special )--Miss Annie Vlrsts,ia Patterson and MT. Edwin Knight were married at the residence of the brides parents at Lacon in the southern part of this county yesterday. Both are well known young people. The Rev. B. Graham, the Presbyterian pastor of La- con. officiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Inglenook.
.IR-DOME

AIR-DOME
 Miles Musical Comedy Co.,, entire change of bill balance of week. A laugh from start to finish. Admission 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Inglenook.

Attend Fies 6 Sons big Auc- tion Sale of horses and mules Thursday, July 1st.