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Evening star., 1909-05-12

Alabama Flooring (Good) 2 Cts. Ft
Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th & N. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Heurich's Beers Set the Standard

for purity, quality and deliciousness. Of
ficially declared Americas best at James,
town exposition-gold medal award. Two
doz. Maerzen or Senate. $1.75; 2 doz Lag
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Evening star., 1909-05-12
$1.5O Doz. for Liebie's Malt

Extract. Do you need a spring tonic
Phone 1906. Jas. D. Donnelly, 14th & l
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

leave
 He looked at her in silence a mo- meut or two. Then change came iufe his beg ring WriukIfng bis face Ihio a sueaF he stepped before the girl
 You've hcen converted mighty sud den. recsun. from land speculation to preaching and preaching. too. against folks who tried to make for. tune far you
 Norton stopped. expecting reply. hut the girl .emained silent
 You think Fun done for. that Eve lost my money that's why you turned from me so quickly. he laughed scorn- fully But I'll show yon. you and your laundering old father. I'll win you yet. and I'll ruin your fathers DO. litical reputation. Elfs-
 Are you quite sure about thst?" spoke a voice sharply behind the con gressman- He swung around vigor- ously Bud Haines had returned in tine to hear Nerton's threat
 "Yes. and while I'm doing that I'll take time to show you up. too, some how l guess a congressman's word will count against that of cheap sec retary-that's what Miss Langdon said you were"
 Carolina looked appealingly to Haines 10 rid her of the presence of this man. whose last words she knew Haines would not believe.
 But Norton had had his say. He re treated to the door.
 Miss Eaugdon." he cried as he backed out and away. you have an idea that am dishonest, but kindly remember that. whatever you think l am. never was hypocrite."
 Haines advanced and procured a chair for Miss I-ansden.
 I'm terribly sorry to have come back at such q fime." he began.
 The girl cut him short with d ges- ture
 II want to say to you" she said. then halted-"that l want 10 be friends with you l want you to forget the happenings of yesterday-last evening so far as was concerned in them. l want to work together with you and father-and so does Randolph. Father and you are standing together to up hold the honor of the Langdons of Mississippi. and Randolph and l. no matter the cost of our former folly. want to share in that work
 Before Haines could reply Senator Langden burst into the room.
 Bud. Bud" he cried, i've got it, I've got itl'
 "You've got what. senatorT' ex- tf.,med the secretary.
 That idea. my boy. that idei incubafed all right. and Peabt td Stevens can come just as soon l. ,-.ey want to-"
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

after they sertsed eu AitScuuta went out quietly and secured control of all the land that will be needed for the this at very uominal figure Now they are ready to turn over their land to the government ai exactly what they paid fer il without cent of profit
 .rhen they're going to sit up over taere ia that senate fbey'rr going To realize that a new kind ef peliti < has arrived in Washington the kind that and lets ef ethers always thought there WAS heHs
 .And. genfsemea'' advanced on his colleagues triumrhaaGly~ l. Senator I.au@ion of Mississippi your creation in palities. have finished that speech dare oae of you to get nn and deny words
 '-The boss of the senate and his sat elite were dnmfounded Firmly be nevfng thai I.anEdoa could fisld ae way to pass the bill for Altacoola and yet spoil their crooked scheme, they were totally unprenared for any such de- noaement. Te think that a simple, old fashioned planter from the cotton fields ef Mississippi could originate such q plaa to eulwit the two ablest political tricksters in the senate.
 Iangslon eyed his colleagues tri- umphantly.
 Peabody, however. was thinking quickly. He was never beaten until the last vote was counted on a roll call. He knew that. no matter how ap- parently insnrmountahie an opposition WAS. way 10 overcome il might often be found by the man who exercises strong self control and trained brain. This corrupt victor in scores oi bitter political engagements on the battlefield of Washington was now in his most dangerous mood. He would marshal all his forces. The man to defeat him now must defeat the entire senate ma. chine and the allies 1t could gain in an emergency: he must overcome the power of Standard Steel: he must fight the resourceful brain of the masterful Peabody himself.
 Peabody whispered to Stevens. We must pretend to be beaten
 Then the Peunsylyanian advanced, smiling. te f.angdon and held out his ha nd
 Senator I-angdon." he said I'm beaten. You've beaten sthe leader of the senate. something difficult to be.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

report. woulo ns me Mlsslssipfaan n asked biandly.
 Peabody and Stevens both knew that ii wouldn't. Stevens exchanged giances with the boss of the senate and in low voice began making 10 Lanxdon a proposition 10 whieh feaecdys assent had been gained.
 ~Langdon. we would like to be alone" and he nodded toward Haines.
 Sorry cant oblige. senator" Lang. don replied Bud and together make up the senator from Mississippi"
 .An right What l want to say is this. The president is appointing q commission te investigate the cendi- tioa ef the unemployed. The members are 10 go to Europe. five or six coun- tries. and look into conditions there. leisurcly. of course. so as to formulate a piece of legislation that will solve the existing problems in this country. A most generous expense account will be allowed by the government A mem Der can take his family A son. for in stance could act as financial secre- tary under liberal pay"
 Eve heard of that commission" said Lansdon
 Well. Senator Peabody has the naming of two senators who will % on that commission. and I suggested that your character and ability would make you
 Good glory" exclaimed Langdon. 'you mean that my character and ahil- its would make me something or eth- CT if I kept my mouth shut in the sen ate this afternoon, Stevens I've been surprised so many times since l came to the capital that il doesn't affect me any more. I'm just amused at your offer or Senator Pee5ody's.
 '1 want to tell you two senators that there's only one thing that l want in Washingten-and you haven't of fered it to me yet. When you do I'll do business with you"
 Whats that? Speak out. manr' said Peabody quickly
 "A square deal for the people of the United States"
 Good Lord." exclaimed .'the boss of the senate" .Tls this Washington pr is it heavenr'
 Fl Is not heaven. senator" put in Haines
 Man alive cried Peabody. I've been in Washington so long that
 @So long you've forgotten that the American people really exist" retorted I.angdon. and there are more like you fn the senate. all because the voters
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

'.Senator Ldngtion, I'm bcdtcn." lieve. Whats more. you've given me the chance of lifetime to become known as public beuefactor. As soon as you've finished your speech in the senate l will get up and make another one-to second yours. Here's my hand Anything you may ever want out of Peabody fin the future shall be yours for the asking"
 Lanedon refused to grasp the prof fered hand
 Senator Stevens made show of pro testing against his superiors seeming surrender.
 But" he objected. look here"-
 Peabody turned upon him instantly.
 ''Oh. shut up. Stevens; don't be x fool Come on in. The waters fine"
 The pair of schemers. with Norton at their heels. hurried away
 The FennsylvaniaD drew Stevens into committee room 6 and. ordering the stenographer to leave. drew up chairs where both could sit. facing the Aom
 .'wese thrown dust in that old gan -der's eyes" whispered Peabody. Its now ten after | He h to be reoog. nized te make his speech at 3.30. That gives Us two hours and twenty min utes"-
 Yes. bat for whatr' asked Stevens excitedly -1've been trying myself 10 think -of something What will you do -wbat taH you doy
 The boss of the senate smiled pat. ronizingiy on the senior senator from MississfsyA s> though amused and
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

have no chance to choose their own senators. The subHc in most states has to take the Lind of a senator that the legislature. made up mostly of politicians. feels like making them take You, Peabody. wouldn't be in the senate today If the voters had any thing to say abeut ii"
 The PennsyfSaniap shrugged his shoulders.
 And now m tell you honorable sen- ators,- went on Langdon. thoroughly aroused. something to surprise you. l have discovered that you were not working for yourselves alone in the Altacoola deal. tut that you intend to turn your land over to the Standard Steel company at big profit as soon as this naval base bill is passed. Then that company will squeeze the govern menf for the best part of the hundred millions that are to be spent
 The senator sank back in his chair and gazed af his two opponents.
 Those two ssafesmen jumped ts their feet
 Come. Stevens. let him do what he win. We cannot stay here to be fn- suited by the rawlings of a madmsn," cried the Pennsyivanian. But he brought his associate to . staDdstill midway to the door. By the way. Langdon. what is fl you are going ts do in the senate this afterpoonY' he asked "You said you were going to make us honest against our will Yos know you can't do anything
 Bud Haines turned his face toward the speaker and grinned broadly. te the senator's intense discomfort
 ..I'li do more than that" announced I,angdon. rising and pounding . dst into his open hand. .I'iI make yca and Stevens more popular than ycu ssar were in your lives before"
 sBahr' shouted Peabody.
 ~rA do even more yet I'm going to make you geperous-patriots- And. regret ts say, m give you the chance to make the hits of your careers."
 The polished hypocrites looked at him. too asfonished to move
 Howl WhatY' they gasped-
 Swept on Dy his cWb ebtnusinshi and the force of his own courageous honesty. the voice of the southerDer rose to oraforicaI height
 This afternoon" be exclaimed when the naval base ~eomnittee makes its report l ~Bl rise in my place and declare that for once in the history of the senate men have been found who place the interests Of the government they serve above any chance of pecnniary reward These men are the members of the naval base committee
 With this idea in viey, realizing that dtshouest men would try to make uDoney out of the government. these members of the naval base eoumIffee.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

Ao~tt yvss "''' "ses~ here with my hat
 on the back of my head smoking good see-gar with nails driven through both shoes into the fioor-and looking at the clock.
 At 1925 Senator Stevens entered. -'I came te warn you. Langdon. he said. that Senator Peabodyis patience is nearly exhausted. You mast come to see him af .once if you expect the south to get q naval base at Altacoola or aaywh here eiSe If you de not agree to take his adriee this naval bill and any other that Sou are interested in now osr in future will be tranpIsd un- derfoot in the senate. Mississippi will have ne use for senator who cannot produce results in Washington. and thai will prove the bitterest lesson you have ever learned.
 I'm waiting for Peabody here. Ste xens"
 -oh. ridiculous, Of course he's nof consIng Why. Langdoa. he's the king of tke senates He has tke biggest men of the country at his cati He's
 Hes got one minute le<t." observed Iangdon. Hooking at the clock but he'll eoDe. l trt<t Peabody more than the best clock made at time like this when
 The ngnre of the senior senator from Pennsylvania appeared in the door way
 Good day. Senator Langdon." he remarked icily-
 Same 10 yea Have see~gar. sena- tor said Langd0n- He turned and wfnked significantly af Haines
 The three senators seated themselves ..I suppose you wouldn't consider yourself so important. I-aneden. if you knew that We new fld we can get an other member of Ihr naval affairs com nit1ee over ta our side for Aitacoola- began Peabody. That gives us ma joFity of the commifsee without your vote
 That wouldn't prevent ne from making a minority report for Gull taty and explaining why ] made thai
 sA-s -A ss<
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

St.vens. hsods Peabody eogerfB ...,.-.t,a etntcj11d the re
 ceiucr ly.
 And" continued Peabody. I'm CT pectiDg a phone call from him any mo ment 1 told him this morning that he might be able to make xl.D0O be fore night if'-
 The telephone bell at the desk in. ferrupfed him
 Peabody leaned over and eagerly clufehed the receiver
 The senior senator from Ntssissippi ierked himself fo his feet He stood at window and looked out over the roof tops of the city.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
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 Opp. State House. BCston

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Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

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Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

vour kidncys arc weak or out of of3tcr, you can understand how quickly your en- tire body is affected and how every organ seenS to fail to do its duty.
 If vou are sick or " feel badly" begin taking the great kidney remedy, nr. Kiliner's Swamp Root. \ trial will eon- vince von of it's great merit.
 The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kiduey and bladder relnellv, is soon realiaed. l, stands the highest because its remarkable health restoring properties have been ;raVeu ia thousands of the nest distress ,,.r cases If Nsnl need q uleslieine Non
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

therefore. il Kidney trouble Is permitted 10 continue. serious re- suits are rnest likely
 to follow Your other organs may need at tcntion, but your kid neys most. because they do most and should have attention first. Therefore, when
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
CHAPTER xXvI.
THE BATTLES OF WASHINGTON.


 4 T twenty minutes after l2 Sena- N tor Langdon and Secretary A Haines were still undisturbei
 by any move on the part of Peabody and Stevens, who maintained a silence that to Haines was distinctly ominous His experience at the capi- tol had taught him that when the sen ate machine was quiet ii was time foI some one Go get out from under.
 Miss Williams. the naval commit tees stenographer. entered
 Senator Langdon." she said. Sena- tor Peabody and Senator Stevens are
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

in co m m ittee room 6, and they told me to tell you thai they'd be- 1 can't say it. Please. sir. 
 "D---d.- inter polated Langden. laughing.
 Yes. sir. that's it. They'll R { h a tiff { he ' come in here at 122..30. You must come to the m. they say. !"
 Tell the gen tlenen I'm sitting l s.tx kUs
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
4 Stacking For Letter. on cl....

A backing up for letters on glass that needs no rarnisb may be made as follows: Equai parts of tube lead and fat oil shouid b< mixed. 10 which lisharge. says Signs of The Times. Col or with green or yellow tube color to suit and strain through fine boiling cloth If the mixture k too thick aft CT siraining It should be thinned with boiled oil
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

how to find out if you have kidnev or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Dr. kilmer X Co, Rinehamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis- take, but remember the name, Swamp Root, and don't let a dealer sell you something in place of Swamp Root--if you do yeu will be disappointed.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
ofha Tho Kidneys AIs
 Weakened hy 0yer- -Werk. v,uh,alshv Visnevx Make Iu,rure klossa

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re sponsible for much sickness and dsutfering.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30

sesrnful of his Limitations As a strafegiSt as T tenaeitfas tzgbier Then his jaw set hard. an d h is brow~ contracted
 "I riii noi dc anything. 1 can not do anything" he hssitatsst a full ten seconds but Jake Stein ert can. ''
 Stevens hands twitcbed nervous
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
CONVICTION WOMAN
Dies, Leaving So, 600, 600
Was 81 Years Old.

.Covington, KY, Dec. l3-Mrs.
Henry Hanna died at her home near
here to day. She was member of
one of the oldest families of Cincin,
natl and had asher personal friends a
wide circle of men and women, rep
resentative of all that is best IN the
city's social and intellectual life.
Although ninety-one years old,
Mrs. Hanna retained her mental
faculties undimmed until the very
last. She was the widow Of Henry
Hanna, a millionaire. A daughter,
Miss Mary Hanna, survives her, as
does her sister, Miss Narcissa Eli
son, who made her home with her,
and her brother, Andrew Ellison, of
Louisville.
Mrs. Hanna was reputed to be
worth $4,000 900, most of which IS
invested in Cincinnati real estate.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
End-of- Year Changes.

Mr.. Thomas w. Long has rented
DR.. r. L. Woodlands residence on
South Virginia street. which will be
vacated in a few days. 1t is a new
and up to-date dwelling house, built
of concrete blocks, and is one of the
prettiest homes in the city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Long are now living in the st.
Charles Court apartment house.
DR., Austin Bell will shortly move
to the city and will occupy the Bush
cottage on South Main. to be vacated
by Mr.. T. ]. McReynolds. His office
will be in the rooms now occupied
by DR.. r. l.. Woodland.
Mr.. w. S. Dawson viii in a few
days move into his pretty new home
on South Walnut street, now near
ing completion.
Mr.. T. j. McReynolds' new house
on South Virginia street is almost
ready for occupancy and he will soon
move into it.
Mr.. w. M. Hancock has moved
from the Wilgus house into the Bur.
nett house. on the adjoining lot, on
South Main street.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 T . RIA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
AFTER FOUR YEARS
Ma EGEaayyGtic.a sss1sn Finally Re
ceives Reply to Letter.

Mayheld, Ky, Dec. ia pecu-
liar incident occurred to r, D.
Robertson this week when he receiv
ed an answer to a letter that he
wrote over four years ago In
September, 1905. he wrote bust
ness letter to Ike C. Adair, Fords-
vile, KY. and the latter answered
the letter Immediately, but the
letter did not reach its destination
until this week.
Mr.. Adair died two years ago.
and when Mr.. Robertson received a
letter few days ago it was certain
ly a shock to him. as the letter was
mailed, as the postmark showed, on
September 80. 1905, but with last
Thursdays date on the back. show
ing that it had just reached the
Mayfield Office.
The question is, where has this
letter been all these four years?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
MR.. J. B. WALKER
Returns From a Lecturing
Visit to New England.

Mr.. ]. B Walker returned this
week from New Haven, Conn,
where he went to attend the annual
mid winter meeting of the
Connecticut Board of Agriculture.
MIR. Walker had two places on the
program of the meeting, discussing
"Corn Growing, Seed Selection,
Planting and Cultivating" at an az
ternoon meeting, and Alfalfa and
OIover Growing" at the evening SEES
sion. He also acted as corn judge
in the dent varieties.
The meeting was largely attended
and Mr.. Walker was the recipient of
many courtesies from the New Eng
land people. He comes back with a
glowing account of the hospitality
of the people of Connecticut and is
enthusiastic over the attentions
shown him. He was taken in an au-
tomobile to inspect some of the large
diaries and peach orchards in the
vicinity Of Hartford and New Ha-
ven.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
Football Barred.

After January l, 1910, football is
barred from the public schools Of
Greater New York. This was de-
cided by resolution at a meeting of
the Board of Education over the
heated protest of of James E. Sulli-
van, member Of the board, and
former president and now secretary
of the amateur athletic union.
This board won't trust the rules
committee, which is going to change
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
County Maps.

We have about so more Christian
County Maps that will be given as
premiums to the first so subscribers
who pay up for years subscription.
These maps are accurate and reliable
and retail at so cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
NOT PART OF ARMY.
Important Ruling Made Con-
corning the State Troops.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 13.-Chan-
cellors Miller and Kirby in dismiss
ing from arrest today seven mem
bers of the First Kentucky Infantry
ruled the national guard is not a part
of the United States army unless
when actually in its service. The
men were arrested for failure to
to military duty. The de-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16

cision is said to hold the State Mill
tia law virtually is unconstitutional.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16

the rules so as to make the gar
less dangerous said Mr.. Sullivan
with heat, "but it is to accept the.
recommendation of men who do not
even know the name of the game
which they want to abolish"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
Council Meeting Postponed.

The regular meeting Of the City
council will not be held tomorrow
night, bat will be postponed until
Monday night. Mayo Meacham
expects to be absent from the city
Friday and some Of Tho copncilMen
also have other engagements
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16

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