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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
CHRISTMAS
TRAGEDIES
Holiday Season Brought Sad
ness Into Some
Homes.
FEARFUL PANIC IN CALUMET
False Cry Of Fire Causes
Death Of Eighty People at
Christmas Celebration

Eighty persons, mostly children,
were killed at Christmas celebra-
ton given by copper mine strikers at
Calumet, Mich, when a panic fol-
lowed a call of fire" by an unknown
intruder. The principal exit was a
narrow stairway at the back of the
hall. When this had been cleared of
the bodies that filled it to the top,
and a quick accounting had been
made, it was found that the dead in
cluded thirty-seven girls, nineteen
boys, thirteen women and five men.
The panic began just as the children
had crowded around the stage to re-
ceiye Christmas presents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
But Only A Dozen Cities Can
Be Chosen Under The
New Law.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
Hot Fight On Between Cities
In All Parts OF The
Country.

Washington, Dec 26. - Active
campaigning for federal reserve
banks to be established under the
new banking and currency system
has been begun by half dozen big
cities in different parts of the United
States, and among the scores of
kilograms received at the treasury
department more than half were de-
voted to laying bare the reasons for
exclusive approval of their claims.
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston
the organization committee" au-
thOrized by the new law to choose
the reserve cities today considered
tentative plans for making up the
list of not less than eight and not
more than twelve cities to be given
federal banks. Under the law this
committee is given the utmost free
dom in naming the cities, and the
two cabinet officers intend to make an
exhaustive but rapid inquiry as to
geographical advantages and finan-
cial relations of most of the large
cities.
Seattle, Washington, is making a
strong pull in the west, Kansas City,
Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas and
Louisvil are also in the fight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Shooting in Chicago.

Attorney Charles Alling, a native
of Madison, Ind, former Chicago
Alderman and counsel for the Illli-
nosis State Board of Health, was
shot in the head and seriously wound
ed and his assistant was shot in the
neck by Frank Klimek, whose con-
viction for practicing medicine with
out license tn ey had obtained.
Klimek shot himself and died sever
al hours later.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
BY CARLOADS
Parcels Post Packages We're
Shipped Out Of Hopkins
vile.

On Christmas Eve the L. & N.
Railroad shipped on one train five
baggage cars filled to OVERLOOKING
with parcels post packages. On the
23d there were SO many packages
for No. 81 that the shipment had to
be divided and No. "a took part of
them. The rush has been unpreced-
ented during the whoe week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
CHRISTMAS
CANTATA
To Be Given At Methodist
Church Tomorrow
Night.
NOPAY-EVERYBODY WELCOME
The Director And Others
Say The Best Ever
Given.

Bethlehem, a Scripture-0ratorio
will be given at the Methodist church
tomorrow night, beginning at T.
80.
Mr. Kasey, the pastor, says that
there will be no preaching, as the
cantata will take up the entire eve
ming
Mrs. l.. E. Foster is the director
and Miss Follansby will preside at
the piano. Mrs. Foster has given
much work to the preparation of
the cantata and it is her opinion
that it is beyond anything of its
kind seen here. The voices to take
part are the very best in the city
and everybody is invited to be pres
ant - without pay.
PROGRAM
Invocation, ........ Rev. A. r. Kasey
In The Beginning 49,. Choir In Union
Let There Be Light ........... Choir
Creation Of Man, Recitative Mr.. E.
w. Clark.
Duet. Mrs. Tinsley and Miss Bar
nett. Choir.
Eden. Solo Mrs. l.. E. Foster. Choir
A Savior Christ The Lord Solo Mr..
Paul lyman. Choir
When Jesus was born ...... Misses
Sarah and Leila Barnett. Choir
In Bethlehem ......... ........... Choir
Gods Love. Misses Mary and Ruth
Hayden. Choir.
Where Is He?. Mrs. Frank Mason
Mrs. l.. E. Foster.
Ring The Bells. .... Mr.. l.. j. McGin-
ley and Miss Stella Smith Choir
Abba Father ...... Misses Baynham
Gossett, Oldham, Danforth.
Immortal Love Mrs. l.. E. Fos-
ter and Mr.. Guy Barnett.
Offertory, Violen Solo. .... Mr.. Robert
Cooper.
Our Redeemer $500. Messrs Cate,
Mckinley, Clark, Roper,
Messrs Wright
Tywman, Barnett, Foster.
Arise. Shine Mrs. Ira Smith Miss
Nell Espie, Mr.. Robert Wright,
Choir.
The Lords My Shepherd 49,. Miss
Barnett, Mrs. Foster Obligato
Solo. Choir.
Why art Thou Cast Down?l. 49,. Miss
Ruth Hayden. Choir.
The Great Light. Mrs. L. E. Fos-
ter. Choir.
Unto Us A Child Is Born ...... Choir.
Benediction ....... Rev. A. r. Kasey.
Postlude...... ....... Miss Follansby.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

President Wilson took long walk
at Pass Christian. Miss, Christmas
in spite of the fact that it was a
warm day on the gulf coast By the
way, the President did not Pass
Christian or Hopkinsville on the way
down, but went by North Carolina
route.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

You have four days more to figure
up what your income for 1913 is SO
the revenue collector will not have
to wait for your list after January l..
If you are still single, you can save
the $40 tax on $1,000 of your income
by getting married. but it will cost
you more than 500 to stay married.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

The Courier-Journal's bargain
proposition Of IS for the daily and
Kentuckian combined does not APP
ply inside the city of Hopkinsville,
where the Courier-Journal has a
regular agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

Hon. FINS j. Garrett, Tennessee
Congressman. was dragged and pain
fully bruised while trying to board
the rear platform of a moving train
at Washington.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
tuberculosis Victim.

Mrs. Alice Jordan, who had been
i'll of tuberculosis at her home near
OWL for several weeks. died Sunday,
afternoon. Mrs. Jordan was twenty
eight years old. The interment took
place in the family burying ground
yesterday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

The Mexican rebels have abandon
ed the attack on the seaport of Tam
pico and will turn their attention to
Monterey and Torreon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

John Bostic, who was arrested in
San Francisco Tuesday and alleged to
be the bandit who held up the Sun
set Limited, killing Passenger Agent
H. e. Montague. December l. has
heen formally charged with murder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
City Christmas Trees.

Municipal Christmas trees in a
dozen large cities in the North and
East. illuminated with electric lights,
we're meccas Thursday for thousands
of children and grown-ups who were
made the recipients of gifts from
various charitable organizations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Double Wedding.

Rev. L l.. Spurlin performed the
ceremony Wednesday. uniting ia the
holy bonds Of matrimony. Robert L.
Woo'fe and Miss Lettie Brown. and
William Doss and Miss Anna May
Gunter. The double wedding oc-
CURED in this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Christmas Tree.

The Second Baptist Church. Sew
enth and Kentucky. had q Christ
mas tree Tuesday night for the chill
dren Of the Sunday School.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27
Married in Evansville.

Evansville. Ind. Dec. 26.-Ers-
kline Stokes and Mss Ethel Hamp-
ton. young people Of Christian coun-
~. KY. were married here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

Rev. J. N. Loughry, of Murfrees-
boz Tenn has just found and re-
pun Used a family heirloom, an old
clock, sold many years ago at sale.
1t was found by his SON in California
on a chance visit to new friend in
to whose hands it had fallen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

The Public Schools. after a weeks
holiday. will re,ume next Monday,
Dec. 20.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-27

press boys will meet in Lex
inf{S Tuesday.

The ten-year-old czarevitch Of Rus
STA is said to be on the road to com
plete recovery from the illness that
threatened his life.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05
NOTES FROM sALUDA.

DR.. J. Q. Hooper spent Tuesday
in Asheville.
Mr. D. M. Pace spent Saturday
in Tuxedo on business.
Everybody is getting ready for
the big crowd this summer.
Children's Day exercises will
be held at Friendship soon.
MI. J. C. Pace, of Tuxedo, was
in Saluda Monday on business
Mr.. W. G. Robertson is build
ing a livery stable at the depot.
Mr.. Leo Pace has accepted a po-
sition with The V. 0. Hopkins
Pharmacy Co.
Quite a number of our young
people attended a singing at Hen
Jacksonville Sunday.
We are expecting on June 18th,
Miss Maud Pace, of Tryon. She
will spend the summer here.
Messrs. Calvin Hill and Rufus
Station have opened up a retail
grocery business on Main street.
Mr.. Willie J. Pace, who has
been taking a vacation will re-
sumo his position with Thompson
& Pace, Saturday.
Mr.. PAGES horse ran away Fri
day, ran against a telephone pole,
receiving serious injury hut for
tunately no one was hurt.
Married last Sunday, Mr.. G.. W.
Pearson to Miss Leatha Morgan.
They willmake their home at Mel
rose. Congratulations and best
wishes.
Mrs. N. A. Pace left Tuesday
for Asheville to enter the Merri
wether hospital. DR.. Hooper .oc-
companied her. We wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Mr. E. L. Waggoner, of St. Pet
ersburg, Fla, arrived last week
and will spend the summer here.
Mr.. Waggoner is one of our regu-
lar summer visitors and being the
proprietor Of a barber shop comes
to look after the business.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05

County School Superintendent
Shitle has awarded the contract
for the erection of the new school
building near Green River church
to D. L.. Beddingfield of Zirconia.
The price is $430. W. III. South
er of Fletcher was awarded the
contract to erect the new school
building at Hoopers Creek on his
bid of $3.50 4
Miss Charlotte Erson and Mr..
Careton of the Erson orchestra
have arrived at the st. John Hotel
where they conduct the music for
the summer in the same efficient
manner which they demonstrated
last season. Mr.. Lord, a violinist
of New York, will join them
shortly. The Erson orchestra
played at the San Carlos Hotel Of
Pensacola, Fla, during the winter
season.
The officers and four enlisted
men of the local Coast. Artillery
company will leave for Fort Moul-
trie, Charleston, S. c., on June
18th, to attend the artillery school
for seven days. Capt. r. ". Ladd,
Second Lieut.. Wiltshire Griffith,
Corporal v. E. Grant, and Scar
giants Case, Ryan, and Jones, are
the men who will take the course.
According to the management
of the St. John Hotel, this will be
the largest and longest season
Hendersonville has ever expert
enced. The advance engagements
are many times larger than those
of last year. The hotel has been
placed in readiness and is in
every way prepared to meet the
expected incre0fe in the number
of tourists.
Joe Hollingsworth formerly
with J. w. Mcintyre for six years
in the plumbing and steam fitting
business, has opened up a shop
with Mr.. U. G. Station in connec-
ton with his. hardware store and
will be known as the Station
Plumbing Co. Mr.. Hollingsworth
will be pleased for his old friends
to call upon him when in need of
any work in his line.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05

established for the purpose Of
giving the boys and girls of wes-
tern North Carolina scientific in
structions in farming, dairying.
animal ~husbandry and domestic
science, and it is planned to
reach students who are not in
touch with other agricultural in
situations. A tract of land of
200 acres. at Whittier, has been
purchased and the dwelling
house of sixteen rooms on the
property will be used as a dor
mitory. Work will be started
immediately on another structure
OF four stories, which will con-
tain class rooms, dining rooms,
a kitchen and thirty-six bed rooms.
July the fourth will be observ-
ed as building day" and at
that time the corner stone of the
new building will be laid by
Bishop James Atkins. of Way
nesville.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05
DISTINGUISHED WITNESSES.
Buncombe Superior Court Hears
Two Acting and Two Former

Asheville, May 28.-Two Con-
gressmen and two former Con
gressmen were witnesses in the
Superior court yesterday in the
case of Louis M. Bourne against
M. Dickson and w. T. Ma
son, wherein the plaintiff is seek
ing to recover $4,000 as an attor-
ney's fee. It is claimed that he
represented the defendants in a
case against the government for
$27, 900 and that later, Congress
allowed $4,000 on a claim they
made. Witnesses appearing for
the plaintiff at yesterdays ses-
sion of the court included Con
gressmen James M. Gudger, Jr.,
and Claude Kitchin and former
Congressman w. T. Crawford
and John G. Grant.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05

Summer visitors are already ar
irving at the Kentucky Home.
The management anticipates a
strenuous season and every prepa-
ration has been made to handle
an exceptionally large number Of
visitors this season. Extra bath
rooms are being installed and adj
ditional windows have been
placed in a number of rooms. The
entire interior of the hotel has
been reprinted and decorated.
The beautiful grounds are un-
usually attractive with flowers
and foliage and a new light has.
been erected on the lawn near the
entrance steps.
The local camp of the Woodmen
of the World will enjoy a Dutch
Feast at their hall on Thursday
night of this week. AS a result
of the great interest the Hender-
sonville Woodmen are taking in
the work in their Lodge, they
have not only secured Statewide
fame but the camp is creating IA
vorable comment all over the
country. They have the largest
membership III the State, the
largest attendance at meetings
and carried off first prize for the
best-drilled company at the recent
convention in Asheyile. The
Woodmen' deserve much credit
for the honor they have brought
on Hendersonville and the Feast
is being held to stimulate still
greater interest in the good work
they are doing.
While in Winston-Salem trying
to secure the next State Dentist
Convention for Hendersonville,
Secretary Meyer learned chat the
State Nurses association was in
convention in Asheville. He
wired an urgent invitation to the
nurses to meet here next, year
stating that the new Patton Me-
mortal hospital building would be.
completed and would be an added
advantage. A number of per-
sonal letters setting forth induce
ments were mailed to the officers.
As a result a discussion arose
when the selection of the next
place. came up. Durham and
| Wilmington had also extended in
vitations. The matter was finally
left to be decided at a later date.
A sample of the park benches
which the Greater Hendersonville
club is trying to get the mer-
chants of the city to procure is
standing on the sidewalk in front
cf the clubs office in the Hunter
building. They will cost in the
neighborhood of $3.50 each, pro
viding at least 100 are ordered.
THE merchants viii lbe solicited
next week and hotel and boarding
house keepers desiring some OF
these may secure them at the same
price. The merchants will place
them along the curb in front of
their stores for the comfort and
! convenience of visitors. The
Board Of Aldermen has granted
permission for the placing of the
benches providing they r uni
form in size and color and are left
free from advertising matter.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05
FOREIGN NATIONS PROTEST.
Tariff Bill Not Pleasing to Neigh
bors Across big Branch"

@S w ~ A6A
bors Across big Branch"
Washington, D. c., (Special.)-
Congress in all probability will
Yield to the protests of foreign
nations against the provisions in
the Underwood tariff bill grant
ing a 5 per cent tariff discount on
imports in American-owned or
controlled vessels.
That the provisions a be
eliminated from the bill without
harm and that Congress has no
desire to insist upon legislation
that will be embarrassing to for
eign nations or interfere with
treaty obligations was admitted
today by administration leaders
who are in charge Of the bill. .
President Wilson is said to have
intimated that he, would not OBJ
ject to having the clause elimi-
mated.
This action would be recon-
mended by the Senate Finance
subcommittee, headed by Sena4
tor John Sharp Williams, which
is considering the administrative
features of the. bill. The sub
committee also will seek to mod
ify another clause which compels
foreign merchants to submit their
books to an American agent in
case of disputed valuations and
provides as a penalty for refusal
that the goods be excluded from
entry.
Germany, France and England
have made strong protests against
this clause and assurances were
given today that an effort will be
made to eliminate the objeetiona-
BILE features.
Two important conferences
were held on the foreign protests.
One was between Senator Sim
mons, chairman Of the Finance
committee, and Secretary Bryan
lor of the State okq ;fiffj ; =;
and John Bassett Moore, counsel
lor of the State department. The
other conferences were Senators
Williams and Shively, of the FL
nance Committee, and Represen-
tative Peters. Of Massachusetts,,
who had charge Of the admins
trative sections of the bill for the
House Ways and Means commit
tee.
It was reported that the State
department held it to be I'M
questionable that the 5 per cent
debenture clause violated the for
eign treaties. During the confer
ence protests against the clause
from eight nations were read.
1t was generally expected to-
night that the House would yield
to a Senate amendment striking
out the clause.
AS the Senate subcommittee
got down to bedrock and began
consideration of proposed changes
IN the bill, they found a long job
ahead Of them. Spurred on to
finish the schedules within a week
If possible, they aimed to hold
day and night executive sessions,
but some of them feared that even
In this way they would be ma
BILE, however, to be ready for the
full committee before ten days.
Several Democratic leaders
who were emphatic in declaring
that whatever was done by the
committees there would be no
changes in raw wool or suger.
AS far as the committee is con-
cerned this seems to be determln-
ed. The fight to change them
will be made In the caucus but
the present prospect is that the
administration forces will not
weld there. "A report that the
Observation-Disclosures manufactures
wenldBe fncFe6seda Aas denied
BY Senator SinlmoRs
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05
At The Methodist Church.

Sunday service, Sunday school
9:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. M, by the
pastor. Subject, Pleasures Real
Unreal Preaching at $50
p. m. Special music at both ser
vices. Home people and visitors
are especially mvi d and urged
to come.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05
NOTICE.

Nothing but Money looks good
to me. Pay your taxes or pay
the cost that the law allows, Last
chance this month.
V. c. v. SHEPHERD,
June 5 1913. Tax Collector.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05
LAND For Sale

cheap. If you are not satisfied
with your present location,
came to Toccoa, Ga, wheer farm
land is cheap. No swamps, and
very healthy country. Write to
G. Hicks for free booklet. Toe
Goa. Ga. 6-5-5tp
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
MENTION

Mrs. j. 0. Williams visited
friends in Asheville last week.
Mr.. Sam Hodges is in townfor
few days visiting his family.
Mr.. R. D. King of Knoxville, is
in the city for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry, Jr.,
spent Tuesday in Ashevile.
Mr.. Tom johnson of Green's
boro, is in the city for a few days.
Mrs. j. S. Brooks spent We'd
resday in Asheville.
Miss Lillian Freshley of Spar
tanburg is the guest of Mrs. F. S.
Thomas.
Miss Minnie Crane left Satur-
day for Lenoir, where she has &C
cspted a position as stenographer.
Mr.. Reed Crawford of David
son College, has accepted a posi-
ton with Whitaker book store.
Miss Caro- Lee Green and Miss
Ruth Child have returned from
Lander college, Greenwood, S. G.
Miss Carrie Crane has returned
from Pelzer where she has been
teaching school.
Mrs. A.. M. Cover and daughter
Gladys, spent Tuesday in Ashe-
vile.
Miss Gladys Hodges will return
from Randolph-Macon Female
college on Monday.
Little Miss Edna Gage Morrow,
of Marshall, is the guest of Mrs.
A. P. Gallamore.
Mrs. j. G. Waldrop has return
ed home after a visit of two weeks
to her aunt at Shelton, N. c..
Mr.. G c. Hamilton, of Green
vile, S. G., is i nthe city for a few
days.
Rob Sample is in town for the
summer, having returned from the
University of North Carolina.
Miss Willie Morrow has return
ed from Greenville Female col
lege.
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
King died Monday and was
buried at Ebenezer on Tuesday.
Mr.. W. P. Whitmire, Jr., of
Woford College, has returned
home.
Mrs. R. G.. Clarke is paying a
weeks visit to relatives and
friends in Elizabeth, Tenn. :
The Hendersonville, Traction
Co., r putting in a "Y' at the
depot.
Mrs. P. E. Braswell and her sis
ter, Miss Minnie Fishback have
returned from Florida.
Mrs. R. M. WINS will open a
BOARDING house in Laurel Park.
at an early date.
Miss Ruby Johnson left Sunday
Tor Columbia after a two weeks
Visit at her home in Mills River.
Mrs. z. J. Thompson who has
been visiting Mrs. Guy E. Dixon
left Wednesday for her home at
Shelby.
Miss Maggie Sue Hampton and
Mr.. Hubert Foster Of Landrum,
We're guests Of Miss Neva Pace
Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Henry, daughter
OF Mrs. F. J. Henry of Sumter, S.
T., will arrive here on Friday of
THIS week to spend the summer.
Mrs. G. A. Latham who has been
spending the winter here left for
1er home in Jacksonville, Tues
day.
Miss Hortense Toms of Ashe-
VILE, spent a few days with Capt.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Toms the past
week.
Mrs. H. Welton and Mrs. Lima
Pepper Of st. Petersburg, have
Oeen guests Of Mrs. Theodore Mel
vyn Smith and are now at the
hSmeralda for the summer.
Senator Tillman Of South Caro-
una who has made reservations at
The st. John for the summer has
cancelled tho samo on aooo1nf of