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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-05
PUNKTMELONS
THE LATEST
Fraud Made Possible In The
Most Luscious of Farm
Products.
A GREEN RIND WHAT Is IT.
Fight Shy of The Big Ones, They
May Be Crossed With
Pumpkins.
A GREEN RIND WHAT IS IT.

People who have purchase unus-
ually large specimens of watermel
ons this year have in some instances
learned some new things about agri-
culture. The vegetable-if such it
may be called-sometimes turns out
to be a pumpkimelon or melonkin, as
the case may be. In other words
the size of the melon has been in
creased by the pollen from pumpkin
blossoms near the melon patch, rem
dering it unfit to eat. Outwardly
the melon can not be distinguished.
1t usually has light green rind and
may take on the shape of either the
melon or pumpkin. Some of them
show slight creases or indentations
in the rinds, like the ridged surface
of the pumpkin. When cut the flesh
inside is found to be red, but ming
led with it is a soapy looking fluid
and there is an offensive odor OF
pumpkin that destroys all ones ap-
petite for melon. There are soft
open spaces in the flesh with stringy
substances about them, showing the
pumpkin cross too plainly to be mis-
taken. The flesh is unfit for human
consumption and can only be fed to
live stock.
A merchant at Gracey is authority
for the statement that almost an en-
tire load of large melons sold to him
by guilteIess planter had to be fed
to his hogs.
Several instances of the same
trouble have come to light in this
city, one under the writer's observa
ton. The farmers who bring mel
ons to the local market nearly all
sell their own stock from wagons
and make regular deliveries. each
priding himself upon his reputation
as a melon-raiser. 1t is not likely
that the melons sold in this way have
been designedly crossed. 1t is more
probable that the crosses have been
brought about ignorantiy by plant
ing melons and pumpkins close to-
gether. 1t is of course possible to
use this method for defrauding the
public, but the risk is great One
such melon plugged" by a pur-
chaser, as is often done, would kill
the sale Of whole load. or what is
still more serious make the vendor
liable for obtaining money under
false pretenses.
The scientific facts set forth here.
in are supported by personal inves-
legations. The safe plan is to buy
no very large watermelons with pale
green rinGs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-05
MORE NEW
PAYMENTS
Ordered Put Down at a Busy
Session Of the
Council.
BRYAN STREET ACCEPTED.
Usual Election Ordinance Pass.
ed for the November
Election.

The council met Friday night and
transacted volume of routine bus:
ness. The usual monthly reports
were submitted and the budget of
accounts for August allowed and
other bills paid.
Concrete sidewalks were repassed
on South Main Street, east side 10th
to 18th and west side 10th to 10th
and on east side of Virginia from 7th
to 14th. Pavements were also or
dered on l1th, between Clay and
Liberty, north side; north side of
Alumna Avenue, unfinished portion;
both sides of 10th street, Main to
Water; south side of Bryan Street,
Virginia to Clay, all to be put down
within 80 days.
A deed to Bryan Street was ten
dered by Mr.. Jno. S. Bryan and
accepted by the city and the new
street ordered macadamized to the
extent of $3.50. An appropriation
was also made to metal Hopper
Court extension.
The Street Committee reported
that there was opposition on the
part Of the Trustees of Bethel Col
lege to extending High Street
through its campus and the matter
was not acted upon.
An ordinance was passed putting
a license tax of S25 a week on nom
residents occulists and opticians.
The election ordinance passed every
two years, providing for the election
of the next council, was passed.
Several street matters were refer
ed to the Street committee. The
council adjourned till Tuesday
night, with several matters to be
considered, including the Mayors
recommendation for river improve
ments.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-05
MEN VICTORIOUS
In Sunday School Contest at
Liberty Church.

For two months a contest has been
on between the women and men Of
Liberty church Sunday school TO de.
eide the question If largest atten-
dance and biggest contribution. A
sum-up a few days ago showed that
the men had Bon bv good margin.
Ii was agreed that thev.c.ors should
De entertained and Oh Saturday
night an elegant aI0pec was tender
CD them bg tha women, a.l OF the
nou5 psrlc.p7IrH Tie a,ia.r
urWei most j1yab.e eole~aia-
u5 end . .oqg peicu moe.ed
every one who a.Ieu.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-05
TUBERCULOSIS
Causes Death of Young Man
Near City.

Robert l.. Cotton, aged twenty
seven years, died Saturday night at
his home one mile West Of the city,
after a lingering illness Of tubercu
losis Of the bowels. He was son
of the late w. A. Cotton. The inter
'ment took place in the Dick BOYD
wing ground, near Kelly, Sun
Services were held at the
ave by Mr.. d j McCord.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-05
Watch The Date

After your name. renew
promptly. and not miss a num-
Der. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be
paid in advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-05
BORN NEAR FAIRVIEW.

BURN MEAN rAlRN1EW.
EIkton, KY, Sept. A Former
Senator Roger Quarles Mills. was
born March 80. 1882. in the Jesup
neighborhood in the southwestern
portion of this Todd cnupty, and was
son of Charles II. and Tabitha B
Mills, pioneer settlers Of that vicini-
ty. His birth place was only five
miles from that of Jefferson Davis.
the Southern Confederacy's My
President. Senator Mills secured
his education in the famous High
School conducted here at that time
by Dickey & Horner, and from
which many men destined to take a
foremost place in the political bust
ness and religious life of the nation
were graduated.
Among the members of the class
TO which Mills belonged were Ben
jamiD II. Bristow. Secretary of the
Treasury in Grants Cabinet; the
Rev Ben Coulter, one of the wealth
lest citizens of Los Angeles and a
promit emit Christian minister Of ihat
.ify. aud me Rev. j. c. Petria. o.
pioneer Methodist minister OF Ken
lucky, now re iding here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-05
Dies At COrSicana, Tex, After
Long Illness Last Sat-
urday.
WAS A NATIVE OF KENTUCKY.
Served 20 Years In The House
And 7 In The
Senate.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 4.-Former
United States Senator Roger Q
Mills, aged 70 years, died at the
family home in Cors;cana. Tex, Sat
urday. He had been i'll much of the
time during the last four years, and
was recently brought home from a
Minnesota health resort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
new POLICE JUDGE GIVES
MEN A CHANCE

were no good. and tried TO pass
them. He said he knew that such
an act might close penitentiary
doors behind him. Bat he had
been unable 10 earn any money
honestly when he was hungry. The
checks were made out Ia such a
manner that no one would cash
them.
This was a delicate case 10 de.
eide. The LAW demanded TINT
something be done. The crime
against property was serious. But
Beebc realized that society had
really committed the first crime In
not giving this boy a chance to
make a living lie was given 10
days In jail with the stipulation
that should any one report that
there Is a job anywhere for him
In the meantime that he be re-
leased. He Is kept there only 10
give him chance to make an
honest living.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

son OF Admiral Togo. Japans war
hero and chief OF naval staff
During his stay In the United
States. the naval warrior will be
the guest Of the government and
national officials OF high rank will
be on the dock to greet him.
Admiral Togo. while still far at
sea. sent a wireless message Of
greeting 10 the American people
az follows.
Il appreciate sincerely the rare
honor Of visiting America for the
first time. as the nations guest.
aud look forward TO my Eojourn
In the greatest modern country an
n suitable climax 10 my worlds
tour. when I set foot on Ameri.
can soil. shall realize that the
American people are the best
friends OF Japan"
The admiral goes 10 Washington
tomorrow and will be the guest
of the president at the White
House on Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
ALLEGES SEEMET
MURDERED HARRIS

I he particularly took n good look Mt
him.
Il knew that ! might be called
upon to Identify the murderer
Brown said yesterday.
Seemct was arrested In Rainier
valley. where he had been living
on berries for several days. lie
had five 3s-callbro bullets In his
possession.
~ was going 20 Kill myself ss
soon az got money enough 20 buy
gun" Secmet explained. 81
thought II wss about time for me
70 finish myself bought the
cartridges for 10 cents" secmet 10
extremely s.IIen when questioned
about tho Harris murder. He de.
nies knowing anything about the
murder.
Miss Jennie Russell. passenger
on the Beacon I'M car. could not
identify Seemet, saying she was not
sure she could Identity the muir.
defer nt all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

A new judge is ruling In the Sc
attic police court. Judge Gordon
is on = vacation. Albert n. eeebe
Is filling his place.
Judge eeehe takes time 20 listen
70 the stories Of prisoners fester-
day he told a policeman 70 testify
to nothing but what he knew Of
HE own knowledge.
In one instance a sick man was
saved a stay In Jail because Judge
Beebe took time TO inquire into
his case. Arthur NJ. Bundy was
charged with carrying concealed
weapons. City Attorney Pierce
asked for continuance at the
request OF the police Bundy asked
10 be tried without delay. com.
planning that he was sick. His re-
quest was granted. lie pleaded
guilty. He told OF how he had got
drunk and for the first time IN his
life had bought revolver while
In this condition. The story ap.
peared TO be true. The prosecutins
attorney admitted that Bundy evi.
IDENTIFY had no malicious intent He
was released
One Boys story.
Judge Beebe ruled wisely In
another Instance g. H. Johnson.
Who IL In his nineteenth year,
pleaded guilty 10 the charge OF
having tried to pass bad" checks,
Johnson In a fine looking young
man He told straight story. He
said he was broke. He was
hungry. Friday and Saturday he
had nothing to eat. He has no
parents. having been an orphan
for five years His nearest rel
atives are In Minnesota. lie ad.
mltted that he had deliberately
signed the checks. knowing they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

y. A. Brown. Of 1907 James st.
the conductor on the Beacon iiil
ear who Witnessed the killing OF
Patrolman Harris on the night OF
July T. says that William seemet.
who has been held on nm open
charge Mt the city Jail since July
II, II the man who committed the
murder.
4 know what II means 10 say
he Is the man." said Brown. when
he saw seemet In Jail yesterday.
and ! would not say 10 unless !
w'hA. positively sure"
stemet's habit OF rubbing his
hand over HIS face fixes his iden.
I ity clearly IN tho mind OF Brown.
He says hc noticed the man who
did the shooting. ns he ran along
side the car on Occidental ay., and
be kas rubbing his face with his
hand while running. The man ran
alongside the car for q block. 10
Main st.. according TO Brown. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
WOMAN SUICIDES
WITH CHlOnOEOnM

Planning her death with eaicuiat.
ing cssetness, Mra Bernice Rat.
lite. 20. tos5 sullivan st.. wife OF
J. W. Rssiiffe. . earman employed
by the 8. z. Co. AZ 0eorpeto~n.
yesterday committed suicide by
taking ehloroform. To make sure
that there would be no clip In her
carefully laid plane. Mrs. Rstilffe
held . pillow over her face. which
she had covered with strips Of
cloth saturated with ehIorofcrm.
Sis ounces Of ehlorosorm was used.
Mrs. Ratllffe left letter In
which she made the request that
she be- clothed In white and that
her body be cremated. also asking
that DR.. Matthews preach the
funeral sermon.
When her husband found her
dead body. on returning from work.
rhe had been dead for six hours.
Other than the fact thin, Mrs. Rat.
life has been breeding over an
Illness Of several months standing,
there Is no apparent motive for the
suicide. Her letter reveals no
cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

JOPLIN. Mo. Ang. 3.-One Goa.
mine operator has had brought
home TO him the criminal careless.
ness OF the differentiated mine.
He In Thomas Clary. owner OF a
coal mine here.
His son. Joe Clary. was rescued
yesterday, aftar being cnto'nbcd
70 feet below the surface for more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
SECRETARY FISHER
HERE AUGUST 4

Secretary OF the Interior Walter
l.. Fisher, successor Of X. Achilles
naiiinger. viii arrive In Seattle on
August ~ He viii be met by
Representatives OF the commercial
organizations and the Alaska clubs.
lie will speak az a luncheon at the
Arctic club the following day. Gov
Hay and BaliInger win be among
the Invited guests The secretary
has signified an intention TO grant
interviews with all coal claimants
who desire conference with him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
Criminal Carclessness Brought Home to One Mine
Owner When Son Was Buried in Mine.

than three days and nights. A cave.
IN filled the shaft just after all
the miners but young CIary had
been hoisted TO the surface. No
other means Of ventilation or com.
muBicatlOn but this one shaft had
been provided because Of the ex-
pense Of drilling another opening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

On the spot where en- afr shaft
should have been. six-inch hole
was hurr'edly drilled and through
this Clary was supplied with air
and food. Relays Of men succeeded
yesterday Ia clearing the shaft and
digging Joe out. TO-DAY. mndaunted
BY his nerye-racking experiences
he IL preparing to return 70 work
IN the mine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
EDISON EXPECTS
TO LIVE TILL $50

NEW 1ONh. NUF. o HuNIhH n
Edison sailed today TO join his wife
and daughter In England and with
whom he will tour England and the
continent. Edison said that he had
solved the problem OF living and
expected 10 live 20 be $50 years
old. He predicted that many more
discoveries In electricity soon VIII
be made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
FORGET IT!

SAN FRANCIStO. Aug. Ill
you suspect your wife OF infidciity.
forget Il. II you chance 10 see her
In the arms Of her affinity. duck.
Acting In any other way than this
may be termed evidence OF dan
gerous violent insanity"
James Henry Gilmore filed suit
for divorce. alleging his wife had
worked the affinity game. while he
was "peeping" Today his wife
caused his arrest on charge that
he was insane.
Read olMsTED's nd. page 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
SUE TERRITORY
FOR 50 CENTS

SANTA FE. n. NJ. AUG. 3.--The
territory Of New Mexico II de-
fcndap< In suit for 80 cents
brought here by the city Of Santa
r.. as the result Of dispute over
which shall pay for the permit TO
erect a garage on the grounds OF
the executive mansion Ia Santa Fe.
The territory officials say that
the fee 10 a tar. and therefore the
territory IL exempt. and an iniunc-
ton has been obtained preventing
the city from making collection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03

Read oLMsTED's ad. page 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
: sxSxs.&xSxxv%~ '
! CONSCIENCE SLEEPS LONG =

4 BLOOMINGTON. Ill, Aug.
= "A resident Of Madison.
4 Ind. formerly Of this city. In
4 clearing his conscience. He
I Enclosed 80 cents 10 pay for
= i0.cent ride he stole on a
4 railway train and IL adver-
= tising for a grocer from whom
= he stole an apple twenty-five
= years ago.
4 - go = . . 4 4 4 =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-03
BARRETT COMING

Director General John Barrett Of
the international Union Of Ameri.
can Republicans. one Of the most
gifted orators and accomplished
linguists in the country. will talk
on THE Relation OF the Panama
Canal to the Development OF the
Pacific Coast" before the Cham.
Der Of Commerce next Tuesday
Barrett will arrive In Seattle Sun.
day from San Diego. where he dug
the first spadefui Of dirt on the
San Diego exposition grounds.
Read oLMsTED's ad. page 7.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
PRIMARIES BLAMED
FOR POLITICAL ILLS
Attorney General of Wiscon-
sin Is Witness in Stephen
son Investigation.

MILWAUKEE,. Oct. 1t.-Poiivical evils
in Wisconsin began with the advent Of
the primaries as means Of nominating
public officials. according 10 Levi III,
Bancroft attorney general Of the state.
who testified today before tho senatorial
committee which Ia Investigating the
election OF United States Senator Steph-
cnson
Bancroft was called 10 explain what
he did with $3.50 paid him out Of the
7lo7Ta3 Stephenson campaign fund. He
said the money. paid him while he vas
a candidate for assamblyman. WIS not
exrcnded entirely In Senator Stephenson s
behalf while the latter WAS seeking nomi-
nation for the senatorship at the pri-
0narieS,
As for the money he had received.
Bancroft said he speu, u as fast as DOS
sihie. for he was glad TO get rid OF II.
You never heard OF any money being
used corruptly IN the election OF Mr..
Stephenson" asked Chairman Hepburn.
Never a cent. Senator Stephenson al
WAYS was considered above investiga ton
in this state until he got into the United
States senate
Chcliis c. wcyland of Milwaukee tes-
tilted that out Of sl199 he had received
$3.50 went for chewing gum. Asked what
he did with the chewing gum. Weyland
said:
WHY. I gave it 10 young women. II
was a good argument TO win them over
Interpret ting the Wisconsin law rcla-
tive to campaign expenditures, which ].
j. Blaine. who brought the charges
against Senator Stephenson had de-
clared prohibited the handing by candi-
dates OF any money over to campaign
managers. Senator Hepburn said such
construction would interfere with the
constitutional right Of citizens 10 parti"i
ate In the selection OF their representa-
tives in congress. II his opnion
that the law did not contemplate such
prohibition.
The committee sent a request to the
state authorities at Madison asking for
all papers used In the previous invcsti-
cations by tho legislature OF the Steph-
cnson charges. w. l., Essman. custodian.
reported that ono or the two books con
tanning tho papers was missing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
CRANER APPEAL IS
ARGUED BY COUNSEL
Supreme Court Will Give an
Early Decision in Trial
of Banker.
Special 70 The Tribune.

Special 20 The Tribune.
BOISE Ida. Oct li.-Leo Crsmer,
convicted president OF the State Sank of
Idaho at HALEY. and sentenced TO serve
from one 10 three years in the Idaho
state peuitentiary for falslfying the bank
records and making false reports Of it's
condition. appealed from the Judgment OF
the lower court 20 tho supreme court ar
gumcTt on the appeal being heard today
and the facts submitted.
Cramer was directing tho banks affairs
at HALEY when tho crash camc and the
institution was forced 10 the wall When
Tried il was shown that he was partly
responsible and that the condition OF the
bank had been covered up.
In his hght TO avoid the penItcntlary
Crsm'r through his counsel claimed be-
fore the supreme court that tho verdict
Of the lower court should nc reversed as
the court erred in giving It's instructions
on the evidence and that new trial
should be granted.
The court Indicated that il would rem
der an early decision.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
Lovely Hair for
Women
Partisan Sage Pnt Life and Luster
Into Dull Faded Hair.
It is Guaranteed

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money back.
Get a bottle today, madam: it only
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SCHRAMM- JOHNSON DRUGS, '"The
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and druggists everywhere in America.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
0 NEIL IS IMMUNE
FROM EXTRAD|T|O|V
Former President of Defunct
Bank Cannot Be Brought
From Canada.

Special In The Tribune
BOISE. Ida. oct ll'-B. r. Neu
former president OF the defunct state
Rank n, Commerce OF Wallace. who Is
under Indictment for Illegal acts IN con
ucction with tho management OF tbe ~
faIrs Of that Institution and now making
use OF the protection oNered nN virtue
of th., Canadian boundary line. viii take
advantage % tho existing treaties be,
tween the United states and Canada and
cannot he forced To return 10 ldaho 10
face his accusers.
O'NeiI cannot he oxtradltod under the
terms OF the treaties. Violation of the
banking Law is not an cNtraditabie OF
fense, IL was stated here Today on tue
ysry bes, Of authority.
The same issue arose when Nllhenl
EettenbsuEh and George II. Kcster we're
convicted In tho Lewiston National bank
case for violation Of the banking laws.
Their bonds were raised from $500 10
f2h. .o0o 10 protect the government II be-
inr cited at that time and admitted by
the court that the offsnsc Was not eS-
iradi,a BILE under the treaties.
O'Neils fight 10 prcven; hts return 10
the United States IS attracting unusual
attention due to his prominence as ono
o! the leading politicians Of Idaho and one
OF the states foremost bankers.
He claims that there Is political con :
spiracy 10 eradicate him and the indtct-
n1ent returned ar. Wallace Is a result
The state OF Idaho wants him 10 lace
twelve counts IN that Indictment for hH
IS lald partly responsible for The failure
of the bank.
He is now Ia Vancouver. II. G. and re-
fuses tD return.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
NEW YORK EXCURSION
October %

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city ticket office, Hotel Utah
Bamberger Electric Cars to Ogden
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-12
ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTE
REACHES NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Oct. 1i-Miltant suf-
fraEists here welcomed today Mrs. Eli
niire pankhurst. leading exponent or
woman suffrarists In England who ar
rived on the Oceanic with plans To carry
the battle for the ballot into the heart
~ the Guited States. Mrs. Pankhurst
said she was bt dsappointed over the
situation IN California Referring 10 tho
Canpaigp in England. she said:
We have been In n civil war there
md now only have a truce until Pre-
infer Asquith keeps his word and gives
us tho right 10 be heard In parliament" "