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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
Two Drunken Men Caused a
Stampede Among Kelly
ChurChgOers.
SHERIFF WENT TO RESCUE
Not Less Than 20 Persons
We're Knocked Down Be-
fore Arrests.

The following account of the dis
turbance just before the beginning OF
religious services last Sunday after
noon at M. Zoar Baptist church,
at Kelly, was furnished US by spec
tator. We give the account just rs
it was related to Us.
Two young men, Sam Fuller and
Logan Henderson. appeared Oh the
church grounds just before services
we're to begin. Wren they arrived
they are said to have been quite
drunk, and insisted on going inside4-
the church binding. Some Of the
the bystanders protested against
their going in and the stronger the
protest the stronger the young
mems insistence. The young men,,
more especially Fuller. finally con :
cluded to fight his way through the
crowd and began using his fist IN
regular johnson style Our nfoT-T
mant says that about 20 people wsxe /,
knocked down before the crowd
could Oyerpower the besiegers.
The unwelcome young men. before
beginning their attack upon the
men about the church. were so bois-
ferrous and dealt so literally in PRO-
fame language that the ladies' were
frightened from the grounds. Them
it was that the knock down argu- =
ment was begun and kept up with n,
persistence akin to some Wild West
incident, at least beyond anything
ever witnessed about the good town,
of Kelly.
The crowd finally got itself to-
gether and after overpowering beth
Fuller and Henderson teIephoned to,
Sheriff Low Johnson to come to them
at once and get their prisoners.
AS soon as Mr.. Johnson got the
word he called up deputy Jewell
Smith and jumping into an automo-
bile they started to Kelly at as great
speed as the nature of the roads
would permit.
Before the two sheriffs got their
hands on the prisoners they had n.
lively scuffie with them. AS to their
ability TO cause trouble Sheriff John
son received a severe kick on his
right jaw, and yesterday that side OF
his physiognomy somewhat resem-
led the jowl of a SOO-pound porker.
But the sheriffs we're equal to the
demand of the occasion and brought
to Jail the two men all right, though
it was by no means "a joy ride"
Fuller and Henderson were ar
raigned before Judge Walter knight
and their examining trial was kxed
for tomorrow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
10 SELL STOCK OF
.1.-.s BANKRUPT FIRM
To Dispose Of Property o" Nc
Gehee Bros. at GAINESVILLE,
Princeton and Guthrie
This Month.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 10 The
United States district court for the
middle division of Tennessee, in the
matter of McGehee Bros, bank
rupts, has granted authority to W.
D. Fuller. trustee, to dispose of the
property of said bankrupt. The
trustee, accordingly. has given nc
tice that he will on August 27. at
GAINESVILLE, sell the bankrupt stock
thathas been invoiced at $40,279 40.
It's present value has been appraised
at $28, 1902.
At the same time and place the
book accounts are to be sold to the
highest bidder. These amount to
no. the appraised value of which
is $4,000.
The store fixtures will be included
in the sale. The storehouse is to be
sold at the same time, but separate
ly. The value of this has been ap-
praised at $4,000.
On the day following, the stock of
merchandise at Princeton, KY. will
be sold for cash. The stock has
been invoiced at s7.5lL.12 and ap.
praised at $5.7S9.53. The fixtures
in the building will also be sold al
the same time. These have beer
appraised at $473.75.
The sale will include also the store
building at Guthrie, KY, which hai
been appraised at $4,000. d.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
Only Twelve More Days Before
The Call To Books Will
Sound.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
No Better System Of Free Edu.
cation To Be Found
Anywhere.

Fall is drawing near and the child
rem will soon have to get back to
books. 1t is just twelve days until
the opening of the city schools but
rollicking childhood and jubilant
youth will make much of that brief
time.
Prof. Brownell is strenuously at
work arranging for the opening of
Bethel Female College and the out
look for the beginning of the fall
term is quite rosy.
The rebuilding of Mclean College
is progressing rapidly and every ef-
fort will be used to begin the fall
term with a complete and most mod
ern building. thoroughly equippea
with a most competent corps Of
teachers. !,
Hopkinsville surely has q right 70
feel proud of her educational faciI-
tiles. and it ID, . patent fact that the
growth and prosperity Of the city
are due in great measure to our
schools. a. ss
The city graded schools system Is
one OF the most perfect in this Sec
ton Of the country, So perfect is
the systsin that many cities in the
State have modelled theirs leSgsly
after onrss The Clay street. ViFf
GINA and West Side buildings are
all that modern methods Of ednca-
ton demand. !
The new high school building is
par excellence thel building Of its
kind, we believe, in Kentucky. Peo-
pie who are competent to judge say
that it would be credit to some Of
the largest cities.
This building. the pride Of its pro-
jectors and citizens generally, is re-
ceiving the finishing touches and
will be opened September I'd under
the new principal Prof. A. o. Bow
den. Tuition is free to all residents
Of the city and county.
Hopkinsville has many induce
mants to offer people to come here
and make their homes but nothing
greater than our facilities for the
education of children, fitting them
for every avocation and starting
them on the road to the different
professions. Come to Hopkinsville
| If you want the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20

The Council held its usual mid
month meeting Friday night with
but httle Of Importance onhandg An
ordinance imposing a license of 500
ON circus parades. when no other
license is paid. was passed An APP
preparation of $50 was made to e.
rect a Band Stand in Peace Park for
the Band concerts to be given.
The Mayor appointed Copncilmaa
Dabney, Hayden and MetcaIfe as. q
Park Committee and by resolution
the Mayor was added to the COM
mittee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
END COMES TO
HIRAM THOMAS


the States he enlisted in the Cor
federate army and served until the
c,ose Of the war. He was a man Of
undaunted courage and when he was
made marshal of Franklin he proved
80 faithful and fearless that he soon
became a terror to evil-doers. After
wards determining to change his
residence, and hearing of the rapid
growth Of Hopkinsville. he came
here and made this city his home up
to the time of his death.
Mr.. Ford was man of more than
ordinary intelligence, keen wit
and fine conversationalist. He was
always in q good humor, which made
him great favorite with the men
with whom be worked. He was a
member Of the Ninth Street Chris
tian church, and a member of the
Masonic order. He is survived by
his wife and one son. Robt. Ford, of
this county, and one daughter. the
drughter living in Cairo, ILL.,. and
also q grandson, Ford Wright. of
this city. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon at the fam
lily residence on South Welnut street.
The burial was in Riverside Gene
terry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
George Glass Puts Bullet Into
the Body of Ed.
Sharber.
ARREST, OTHERSTOFOLLOW
A Woman Said TO Be In Fuss
Which Led To
Shooting.

The colored people of the Crofton
vicinity had a festival at that order
ly place last Saturday afternoon and
evening. Everybody had a good
time and everything moved along
peacefully until early in the night.
Then what had been a day without
trouble, mingling Of the race in
which they find the keenest enjoy
ment, was beclouded by a falling
out between George Glass and Ed.
Sharber. Our informant says that
there are several versions of the af-
fair but thinks that the truth may
he, in the one furnished him and
given to rs, which follows:
During the evening George Glass,
an employ of the L. & N. R. r., and
Ed Sharber, another colored man.
got ii1t6 q fuss, the wife Of the latter
beinethe cause, After qusrrelinG
time Glass fired at ShGrbel
Ponce. the ball taking effect in the
top Of the abdomen, just under the
breast bone. It is thought by the
| atten1ing physician that the wound
will not prove fatal. though on &C
count Of the hot weather, the
chances are 81 ARAinst him.
Itis a mooted question as to which
fired the frat shot, some of Glass
friends asserting that Sharber sho
at Glass several. times before he re
turned the fire, and then only in sell
defense.
After having heard of the affair
deputy sheriff George Boxley, ar
rested Glass and brought him here
and put him under the care of Jailer
Mullins. His examining trial is set
for next Thursday. Sheriff Boxley
thinks there are good reasons for
other arrests, which may soon be
made.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
Capt. Richards Dead.

Capt. T. w. T. Richards. whose
critical illness was referred to in the
last issue of the Kentuckian. died at
Los Angeles. Cal. Sunday evening.
aged II years. He was a Kentuck-
ian and gallant Confederate SOL
der. He leaves son by his first
wife in New York and two daugh-
ters and son by his second wife.
formerly Miss Mamie Henry. Of this
city. who survives him. Hisdaugh-
tiers left here Thursday night and
will arrive home today. The funeral
will be this afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
SECRETARY WILSON
Ready to Quit Public Life at
II Years.

Washington, Aug. 19.-"Tama
Jim" Wilson, Secretary Of Agricu!-
ture and the oldest man in President
Taft's Cabinet, Friday enjoyed his
seventy seventh birthday. Secretary
Wilson said he was looking forward
to quitting public life on March .5
next. so that he might go home
among bis grandchildren, don his
overalls and move around among the
common people,"
Mr.. Wilson has exceeded by fouI
years the record for long service II
the Cabinet. and under his regime
the scope of the Department Of Ag.
ricnlture has been widely extended
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
The SprOuSeSaLe.

The great sale that opened at the
o. G. Sprouse Co.. incorporated. On
Saturday at $50 was a great pbe-
nomensl success. Great crowds
were standing in front of the store
waiting for the opening Of the doors
such as have never-been seen before
in Hopkinsville. The house was
crowded all day with eager buyers
When the o. G. Sprouse Co; sdver-
tise a sale the people never fail N,
come. because they know they VII
get the goods as advertised. If YEN
have not been to this great Sale ySD
should not fail to come as they sres
certainly giving bargains.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
DIR. M. A. SCOVELL
Head Of Agricultural Station
X Work Is Dead.

Lexington. KY. Aug. l9.-Dr.
Melvin Amasa Scovell. scientist.
scholar. agricultural expert. christ
ian gentleman, director Of the Com
mercial Club. director of the Ken
lucky Experiment Station. and dean
of the College of Agriculture of
Kentucky State Unversitv. passed
away at his home on the Nicholas
vile pike at l1:50 o'clock Thursday
night. following an attac X Of acute
rhenmatism received about two
weeks ago. resulting, his attending
state. from malignant en-
docarditis. an inflammation Of the
inner membrane of the heart.
DR.. Scovell was 81 years old and
enjoied aJlhpopalI Reputation as a
practical scientist and successful ex-
perimenter in the realms Of agricul-
ture and stock raising. his eminent
ability along these lines, together
with that of the able a sociates he
gathered about him. making the
Kentucky Experiment Station second
to none in the country 10 the record
Of its achievements
We are prepared to do all kinds q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
BIG TROUBLE AT
KELLY SUNDAY

more. This is now growing nicely
and promises more spread and length
of leaf than it is thought the early
crop can reach, but even at this it is
not believed it will be up to last
years product. About 20 per cent.
of the crop is Of the late planting:
Report Of sales by the Planters
Protective Association. for week end
ing Aug. II, and season to date:
Clarksville-Week's sales 345 hogs
heads; total sales, 1885.
Springield-Week's sales, 1876
hogsheads; total sales, 1875.
Paducah-Week's sales, 104 hogs
heads; total sales, 3,416.
Total week sales, GA; total sales
q, 724. '
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
Popular Young Commercial
Traveller Has Made His
Last Trip.
VICTIM OF TYPHOID FEVER.
Inferred In Riverside Cemetery
Sunday With HOnOrS Of
Elks Lodge,

Hiram Phelps Thomas died Satur-
day night at 10 o'clock Of typhoid
fever, after an illness of little more
than a week. The disease was of a
most malignant type and almost
from the first his life was despaired
Of.
He was a travelling salesman for
the Howard & Foster Shoe Co., OF
Brockton. Mass. and came home on
his vacation short time before he
was taken i'll.
Mr.. Thomas was born in March
1874 and was in bis seth year. He
was a son Of the late John @. Thorn
as and a grandson Of the late Hiram
A. Phelps. He was born near Long
view. XIV. but had made his home
here from early boyhOod. He is
survived by his mother. MRS. Mary
Thomas, and two brothers. Marion
Thomas and John P. Thomas
Mr.. Thomas was Mason OF high
rank, being member Of Hopkins
vile Lodge. Of Moore Commandery
and Of the Shrinsrs at Jacksonville.
he was also . member VI tbv lsesl
Eastern Star Chapter. He was AZ
enthusiastic Elk nod one o. the most
devoted members Of H0pkinsvills
Lodge No. 545. and simple services
az the grave were held by his broth
er EMS Sunday afternoon. The fun
: eral service was held at the family
home at 9OI South Main street. by
Rev. g M. Thompson, of the Frs,
Baptist church. the Elks in body
escorting the remains of the depart
ed brother to Riverside Cemetery.
The death of Hiram Thomas is q
sad blow to great host of friends
who loved him for his many noble
qualities. Big of body, big hearted
and and generous in his impulses, he
endeared himself to all who knew
him. His merry laugh. his jovial
face will be missed more than words
can tell by those who knew him best
and loved him most.
Peace to his ashes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
. TOBACCO
Improvement Shown in the Con-
ditiOn of Local Market.

Broker M. D. Boales comments
on the doings of the Hopkinsville to-
bacco market for the past week as
follows:
The demand and sales were decid-
eddy better last week, there being
quite good inquiry from many
sources. The trade seems to have
walked up to the fact that the stock
on sale in the western markets is
very small. and that it is Of much
better quality and condition than
the growing crop promises to be.
Then, too. the old tobacco is large
size and handsome, while the new,
judging from present indications.
will be very small. The inspector
reports receipts for the week of 8
hogsheads;. for the year. 4.62s hogs
heads. Sales for the week. 1877 hogs
heads; for the year, 2 687 hogsheads.
Stock on sale. 941 hogsheads.
Prevailing quotations were: Lugs
Low. $3.50 to- Sc; common. $500
tO.$6 SO; medium. So so to 81; good.
$7.25 to ST u.s. fine. So 90 to $3.50.
Leaf Low. $3.50 to So; common.
SO to $40; medium. $40 to $ll; good.
$ll to $l2; fine. $lS to SIS.
The crop condition is improving.
The rains have helped the early
planting considerably. but the later
plantipgs have been benefited much
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
SUDDEN DEATH
Of james W. Ford Last Sat-
urday Night.

Death came suddenly to Mr..
James W. Ford. the veteran brick
mason. Saturday night. Apparently
he was in HE usual health and he
had worked all the week up to noon
Saturday. when he concluded to lay
off until Monday morning. He
spent part Of the time down town
and late in the afternoon went
home. Just after night-fall he told
Mrs. Ford he believed he would lie
down and take arrest. Mrs. Ford
sat up some time. and before retir-
ing went to the bed upon which her
husband was lying and spoke to him.
Receiving nc. answer she spoke to
him sgain and hearing no reply she
took hold Of his hand and at once
realized that he was dead. DR..
Jackson was at,once summoned and
when he akrifed i'll was evident that
Mr.. Ford had been dead .abodt.two
hours. His death was due to heart
failure. ....-
The deceased vas in the 72nd year
Of bis age. He was man OF splen-
did physique. being about 6 feet 2
inches tall. and at his advanced age
could stand hard labor better than
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
RALLY AT NEWSTEAD.
Meeting Of Farmers In Interest
Of Association.

There will be meeting Of farm
ers at Newstead at 2:3O o'clock D. m.
next Friday, Aug. %. for the pur-
pose Of arousing interest in the
Planters Protective Association. All
farmers in that portion of the coun-
II ere url ed to be present and hear
the speeches init will be made in
the interest Of the organization.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
So Say We All.

Congress is soon to adjourn. and it
is but the truth to say that the men,
Der from the Second Kentucky dis
trict has acquitted himself with great
honor. -Gleaner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
Sale Of Park Buildings.

r. AS heretofore advertised. tn g
buildings on Virginia Park wiz L.
offered for sale at 9o'clock this.
morning BY the Park Committee
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-20
Picnic NIGHT.

The Ba- tbs. Church Sunday School
will rnjOy a moonlight piciic az Vir-
gaia Park this evening AZ,
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The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

Mir. Peter Simpson who kept our lights so bright all winter that We never needed oil lamps during the entire term will spend the summer in charge of Mr. W. p Mills sawmil. He will over haul the machinery and then begin to cut lumber. Archie Dundas and two of our school boys, David Howard and Lotus Simpson will also find employ ment in the mill.
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

Many of our young men have at this early date made arrange menC for work all through va cation. Every one of them can find employment during the summer months. even the little fellows catch the spirit of in dnstry and spend the greater part of their vacation at work in the canneries. they like the hum of the machinery, the mild excitement when a large ship load of tourists come in to see how the work is done and. best of al! it means money to get the good things of life with.
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

We held the annual school entertainment on the ninth of May this year and all students were at liberty to leave for their homes after that date but the class room work will continue until the first of June for those who remain.
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

AIr. Bushman of the Chichagosf cannery was in town last week and when he heard of our peoples determination to build a cannery strengthened them very much with his kindly words of advice and encouragement
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01
SCHOOL SONG COMPOSED
 BY
 MISS MCDILL And set To type by stephen Nicholas

You may talk abou. your high schools And your schools ofcvcry kind; Eur up in Si,ka there's school That leaves 'cm all behind. The sheldon Jackson is the place To learn mos, every thing. She suit, u, fine, we love her well And to her name we sing. For we are jolly students of the S.J.S. We sing it loud, We love to tell folk, who wcarc, Come. boys and girls, arouse! Sing out with spirit proud Rah, Rah.Rah! send heruamc and fame aiar You may think you know the gentle art Of sewing up seam;
 You may think you know exactly How to mend an old mOchiue; And saving boards, and cooking meals May seem just loads ff"m
 But we can show you mighty quick The way they should be done.
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

Stephen Nicholas one of our printers is very much interested in the new eleven horse power engine that is being installed in his fathers boat the Stephen
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

Our boys have another base ball game on with the business men. the last game stood eleven to fourteen in favor of the school,
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

Mr. Young of the Cottage Settlement has just landed a king Salmon that weighed over one hundred pounds, don't that sound good?
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

Salmon fishing starts on the twentieth of May, very much earlier than usual.
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01

All worked hard to make the closing exercisesof the Shel- don Jackson School a success.
The Thlinget., 1912-05-01
George Howard has orders for so many new boats that he is kept busy all the time.

Some of our lady teachers have been stung by the agricultural bug.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-02

Works OF the city Of Detroit. as fol-
cANIFF AvENUE-s1, 500.
CHIPPEWA AvENUE-Sf.5OO
JOHN n. STREET-si.0O0
STANLEY AYENUE-SS00
ATWATER STREET-f500.
WATERLOO STREET-sG0Os
Which sum Will be forfeited TO the
city OF Detroit IN case the bidder fails
10 enter into contract, subject 10 con-
'rmation by the Common Council with
I'm i've days after the acceptance OF his
tender by the Department OF Public
Works.
he bidder whose tender is accepted
Will be required 10 furnish with his
contract nm approved surety company
bond TO the City OF Detroit In the full
amount OF the contract price for the
work conditioned on the full and faith
ful performance OF his part OF the con-
tract.
The contract shall be paid in bonds
Tor first paving. or the proceeds there
or. III such bonds are purchased by the
Sinking Fund Commissioners. accord
ing 10 law.
No bids will be accepted from any
person or firm who is In arrears or de-
fault TO the City OF Detroit.
Specifications In detail for the above
work may be had on application 10 the
secretary.
The Department OF Public Works ex-
pressly reserves the right to reject any
1850 ]. j. HAARER,
(s55) Commissioners.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-02

day, and will be the guest OF Ter
parents, in the Hotel Normandie,
during her stay In the city.
Mrs. A. Campau Thompson will
give a pre-nuptial wedding breakfast.
Easter Sunday. In the Country club.
I'm honor of the marriage of Miss
Adele Palms Campau and Hobart An
derson Springle, which will take
place Easter Monday.
o.
The free Sunday afternoon lectures
in the Museum OF Art were brought
to a close. Sunday, for this season.
Director A. II. Griffith taking an over
flow audience through WarwickshiIe
and the England of Shakespeare. The
travelogue proved very interesting
and the pictures shown were historic
and modern and beautifully colored.
The lectures will be resumed next fall
for the twentieth consecutive season.
o.
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, tie
noted actress. has sent check for
$1o0 to the animal welfare commit
tee of the Twentieth Century club 10
be used in humane work Mrs. A. f..
Larned is chairman of this committee.
Mrs. Fiske while playing in Detroit
New Years week gave an address be-
fore the Twentieth Century club on
humane treatment of animals which
resulted In the forming of the com.
mittee and active work being started.
%
Detroit friends have received cards
to the marriage of Miss Florence
ingram, of Baltimore, Md, to Neil
Worthington Snow, of Detroit, to
take place in Baltimore, Saturday
April 20 The wedding will be cele-
brated in the home Of the brides
sister, Mrs. l.. b. Purcell, Jr., Good
wood gardens. Roland park. The
guests will be limited 70 the families
and a few intimate friends.