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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04
HOpkinsvilIe High School Sent
A Winner This
Time.
CREATED QUITE A SENSATION
Cleaner Says His Grafton Was
Equal To a Chautauqua
Lecture.

Henry Abbitt. representing the
Hopkinsville High School. won the
sixth annual Oratorical contest of
the Western High Schools held at
Henderson on last Friday night. This
is the first time that the local High
School has been awarded the prize
and they are justly proud of the hor-
or. There were seven orators in
this contest. representing the follow
/ g cities, Paducab, Madisonville.
Greensboro, Princeton, wson
Springs. Henderson and Hopkins
vile. The orations were said to be
the best in the history of the orator
ical association and so it is a double
honor to win under these conditions.
The Henderson Cleaner has the
following to say in regard to the
contest:
THE Uncrowned Hero" was the
subject Of the GRAFTON delivered by
the winner, Henry Abbitt. His
every word was distinct. with the
appearance of perfect confidence in
spired by ability and speaking un-
affectedy but forcefully told of the
heroism of Sam Davis. Confederate
Army scout. who was caught and ex.
ecuted when he refused to reveal
the name of the general from whom
came the papers which were found
on him. Faithful to his God, faith
full to his cause and faithful to his
friends. he was a real man and in
the life of the civil war scout was a
lesson which should be learned by
every man" said the speaker.
No campaigner of years expert
ence or Chautauqua lecturer could
have been more at ease than the
Hopkinsville speaker; his elocution
was perfect and his handling of the
subject mastery. When he had
finished. the hearts of many visitors
sank. because they realized his ad-
dress could not be improved upon
I'm announcing the winner. Judge
Flournoy of Morganfeld. one of the
judges. declared the addresses were
the best he ever heard delivered by
young men of their age and said il
was difficult to select the winner
| He presented Mr.. Abbitt with the
gold medal while the winner was
showered with congratulations Of
defeated but good natured orators
That the decision was in accord with
the opinion of the majority of those
present was indicated by the out
burst of applause which greeted the
announcement"
The judges were: Judge Flour
noy of Morganfield. Prof. Oleson Of
Hawesville and Prof. Oliver of Sc
bree.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04
WILSON AND MARSHALL
TAKE OFFICE TODAY
Washington In Gala Attire And Record Breaking Crowd
VIII Witness The Event.


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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04
FINE CROP
Brings Top Prices On The
Loose Floor.

A. H. Harmed. of Honey Grove.
sold his entire crop Of tobacco on
the loose floor yesterday at the rec
ord price Of $ll 25 for leaf. $40 for
seconds and So for lugs. This is the
top Of the market for this season.
Mr.. Harmed is a successful young
farmer. raises fine crops und always
get the highest prices.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04
ThaW To Try Again.

Another habeas corpus writ has
been obtained in behalf Of Harry K.
Thaw. Justice Guy signed a writ
directing the acting superintendent
Of Ma teawan Hospital to produce
the sll yer Of Stanford White before
a justice Of the State Supreme Court
in New York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04
JOHN B. Chiffon
Is Surely Making Good as War
den at EddyVille.

John B. Chiffon has demonstrated
his efficiency as warden of the Eddy
vile prison. During the first six
months Of his administration the
records show So. 700 excess in receipts
for prison labor over the correspond
ing period last year. And in addi-
ton to this. his expense account for
the same period was s.. 200 less.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Theodore Ahrens. Of Louisville,
convicted of criminal conspiracy in
restraint of trade in the recent
"bath-tub trust cases. has paid his
$1,000 fine with fourteen other de-
PENDANTS. -.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Of the three invalid circuit judges
who have been off their benches
much of the time Judges Chelf and
Redwine have recently died Judge
Bugg announces that he is ready to
resume his duties.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04
Telephone Franchise.

This afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
John c Duffy. County Attorney.
viii sell to the highest bidder a
right to maintain a telephone sys-
TEN throughout Christian county.
The franchise is to run for a term
of twenty year5 and will be sold
in front Of the court house.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany mas just sent out dividend
checks to its 6,457 women stock
holders. Women own about half Of
the sass, 877, $50 of stock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Hero Hobson. who has perhaps
been kissed by more women than
any living man. is the special cham
pion of the suffrsgettes at Washing
ton and had a resolution adopted re-
curing the street cars to stop run
ming during their parade.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Miss Georgia Wilson has sued DR.
Harris Kelly. of Louisville, for $780,
COO for breach Of promise to marry
She alleges that while humoring the
doctors long engagement, she lost
other real chances to get husband
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Gov. McCreary has appointed
Hugh Riddell. of Estill county, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Judge d. B. Redwine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Gen." Rosalie jones and the few
!. suffragettes who survived the 25C
ymile hike from from New York,
reached Washington at noon Satur
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Al. Heine, caught forging at
Los Angeles. gouged out both of his
eyes with knife, so he could never
see how to forge another check. "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Senator Martin withdrew from the
contest for Senate leadership. leav-
ing a clear track to Senator Kern.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Karl H. Behr and Miss Helen
Newsom. Titaric survivors saved in
the same life boat last April. were
married in New York Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Belmont College girls from Nash
vile. to the number of l25. have
gone to the inauguration.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

The Webb liquor bill passed the
Senate over the Presidents veto by
6S to 81 Friday. 1t passed the House
Saturday 244 to 95.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Lieut.. E. ]. McDermott is acting
Governor at Frankfort this week,
during the absence of Gov. Nc
Creary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Five men, three Of them white.
are under death sentences In the
Birmingham Jail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

The House adopted a resolution
authorizing marble bust of former
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon to be
placed in the House Office building.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Vesuvirs is preparing for another
eruption. loud rumblings being
heard.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Senator Fielder was inaugurated
as Governor Of New Jersey Satur'
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

All the Sheriffs made their settle
ments with the Auditor by March l,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

The Dewey Hotel at Omaha burned
Friday night and from 70 to TO lives
were lost.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Felix Diaz has announced himself
a candidate for President Of Mexico.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Kern. Senate leader. is Bryan's
closest friend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-04

Afto your name. ronys
promptly. and not misc a nun.
Der. The Postal ieeuIationa
require subscriptions - ~
paid In advance.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
DAVIS WINS RACE.

PHOENIX, Nov 4.-Olin Davis
in Locomobile finished at 1:38, win
ninng the Los Angeles San Diego
Phoenix auto race in the record time
of 49,: so for the STA mile dash over
boulevard, and across mountain and
desert. Herrick's time in 1911 was
2O:22.
Guy Ball in a Marmon (No. IL fin
ished second at 3:03:28, last year
Hamlin made it in 18:10:22, but this
was the direct route from Los Ange-
les and did not include the long San
Diego detour.
After the finish the winning car
circled the half-mile track, and stopp-
ed in front of the grand stand, where
the driver received a great ovation.
Thousands of persons crowded
about the finish line and cheered the
winner of the greatest automobile
race in the history of the sport.
Barney Oldfield broke down be-
tween Dome and Castle Dome and
was out of the race
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
GREAT DISPLAY
AT STATE FAIR

PHOENIX, Nov. IA steady and
rapidly moving stream OF AUTOMOBILE
es are plieing between Phoenix and
the Arizona State Fair grounds this
week carrying thousands out there
and then bringing thousands back
from the Ninth Arizona State Fair.
The diversified exhibits which are
in the spacious building while YET
not complete, in that all counties
have not finished their work, are 50
much better than those last year
that the visitor of 1912 is amazed
that it is the same fair, represent
ing the same sort OF products from
the same sections OF the great south
west.
AL week long the people passed
through the aisles and admired this
and that thing. First one sort OF ex-
hibit attracting the attention of one
party, and still another attracting
the attention of still another party.
1t was almost easy to tell just what
line of activity the persons passing
by the displays were interested most
in, by the manner in which they com
mented upon the showing drawing
their particular attention.
The agricultural exhibit is perfect
ly wonderful. Maricopa county shines
as possibly never before. Every
couny in tthe state is represented by
top up displays. Yuma is here with
her wonderful products.
Graham, and Pima, and Pinal, and
Navajo, and Coconino and Yavapai,
and Apache all have something to
show as the product of the wealth OF
soil in those sections.
The stock show is scarcely less
wonderful than the agricultural dis
play. There is competition at the
stock show as it has never before
been in Arizona and the work of the
judges in awarding premiums is more
difficult than ever before. Cattle
| that have prizes in the best shows
of the country are on hand, and
| horses that amaze the visitors
The poultry department with it's
wonderful showing of the ability o.
Arizona to raise feathered broods,
the pet stock, the sheep, hogs, goats,
the mining, the creamery, the ma
chinery, the arts, the woman's build
ing, all are wonders.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
TO FINISH YUMA PROJECT.

The following telegram from Sec
retary Franklin K. Lane of the In
terror Department to the Yuma coun-
ty Water Users Association brings
the news that work on the Yuma pro-
jcct is to be resumed.
Yuma County Water Users Associa-
ton, Yuma, Ariz.
Senator Smith has taken up with
me the matter contained in your let
ter and telegram of Hibbard, John
Cameron and others and have this
day authorized the reclamation SER
vice to expend all money unexpended
in the Yuma allotment, namely $7O,-
10000, on the extension of the canal
and lateral system.
LANE, Secretary
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
CONTROVERSY HELD UP.

That all negotiations between the
United States and Mexico over the
disputed Colorado river water rights
of the Imperial valley irrigation dis
trict are being held up until political
differences in the southern country
are settled, is the latest word from
George l.. Melton, former representa-
tive of the valley irrigation interests
at Washington, D. c.
According to Mr. Melton who is
here en- route to Ell Centro, this coun-
try and Mexico are under agreement
to appoint commissions to sit jointly
in judgment on the disputed claims
to the water of the Colorado river
and the right to convey the river
water into Imperial valley through a
canal running partially through Mexi
can territory.
This agreement was reached more
than a year ago through the efforts
of Mr.. Melton, who for several
months was In consultation with the
secretaries of war and state of Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet. Because of po-
litical troubles in Mexico, resulting
in the overthrow of the Madero gov
ernment, neither of the commissions
were appointed
The water rights involved are now
in litigation, both in the courts of
the United States and those of the
sister republic. 1t is expected that
when the commissions are appointed
and get together they will decide I'M
der the jurisdiction of which set
of courts the waterright cases prop
erly should be placed.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
YUMA FREIGHTERs COMING IN.

The Blythe Freighting company
with E. F. Sanguinetti as principal
stockholders, and Charles Utting as
manager, has been duly set forth on
the business world says the Yuma
Sun. This morning two freight
teams of eight mules each will leave
the Sanguinetti corral opposite the
Imperial Hotel and start for Glamis,
which will be the railroad terminus
of the freight line, and hereafter they
will be in constant service hauling
freight between that point and Blythe
in the Palo Verde valley,a distance
of sixty two miles.
The two teams are handsome in ap-
pearance as we'll as showing features
Of fitness for good work. Both teams
are matched in color and in size, the
animals carefully selected from Mr..
Sanguinetti's stock that heretofore
have been mostly occupied in grading
work on the Yuma project, all of
them large, strong and young. One
OF the teams has all grey mules, the
other all black. The harness and
wagons are all new of the most ser
lcable quality and taken altogether
it is probably the finest and most
servicable that has pulled out of Yu-
ma since the days when army and
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
TAMMANY MEETS
CRUSHING DEFEAT

John Purroy Mitchell, Fusion cand-
idate, was elected Mayor of Greater
New York Tuesday by nearly 1O0,-
O00majority over Edward T. Mccall,
the Tammany candidate.
Tammany has saved only two seats
in the Board of Estimates.
Ten Of the forty-two Democratic
Assemblymen who voted to impeach
Sulzer were defeated for reelection.
Twelve were reelected by greatly re-
duced majorities The vote of the
other twenty is in doubt.
William Sulzer, the deposed Gov
ernor of the State, was elected to
the Assembly as a Progressive from
the Sixth District of that city with
in three weeks of his conviction on
charges of high crimes" and misde-
meanors by the high court Of inn
peachment, Sulzer polled a vote al
most double that uf his Democratic
opponent.
In three States massachusetts,
New Jersey and Virginia, where
gudernatorial elections were held
Tuesday, the Democrats were success
full by large pluralities; and in Mary
land the Democrats elected a Uni
ted States Senator and Congressman
and late retlirnS indicated DemOcra-
tic gains with a probability Of a two
thirds majority in both Houses Of the
State Legislature.
Virginia furnished an uncOntested
election for Governor, Henry S. Stew
art being elected by practical unan-
imous vote.
The voting Of women in more than
a score of towns in Southern Illinois
resulted in a slight increase in pro-
hibition territory.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
THE SILENT DRUM MMER.

Did you ever think what your ad
in the newspaper is doing for you?
When you close your store in the
evening and go home to your fam
lily and fircside, not thinking about
your business at all, then it is that
the paper is being pored over in hun
dreds of homes-the homes from
which your trade is drawn, And
there is your adj doing it's work silent
ly, but surely, and if you have taken
the pains to make it attractive it's
work will be all the more attractive.
This is repeated over and over again,
and is no doubt what inspired some
writer to call newspaper advertising
Silent drummer
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
CAPT. MEEDIN
DIES AT YUMA
WELL KNOWN YUMA COUNTY
POLITICIAN JOINS GREAT MA.
JORlTY-WAS FORMERLY COL
oRADo RIVER STEAMBOAT CAP
TAIN.
yuma Examiner.)

All Yuma was grief stricken Sat
urday morning when the news spread
that G.. " Meeden, Yuma's Post
master, had passed away. The end
was sudden and unexpected, follow
ing the death of Mrs. Meeden but
a few weeks back. The passing away
occurred at two o'clock last Satur-
day morning at the family home at
Main and Third streets.
The end though a shock to many
was not unexpected by the immed-
late family for it was known to- them
that Captain Meeden was no longer
the determined man he had been for
many years and since the death O.
his beloved wife he had practically
given up to the grim reaper. When
attacked by pneumonia several days
ago, his son Charles and wife, who
nursed him tenderly, realized it was
but a matter Of few hours and SC
it proved.
Captain Wilhelm Claus Won Need
en-which translated means William
Charles of the Meedens-Was born
in Germany SO years ago and arrlv-
ed in Yuma by river steamer in 1869
Just A years ago.
He was then line tender with
Captain Robinson OF the Cocopah
barge Later he became barge cap
tain, and following that for many
years was a steamboat captain, un-
til Colorado river navigation became
a name only.
For six years he was county SUI
pervisor he was town and county as
SCISSOR for number OF years, super
intendent Of the territorial prison an0
finally Yuma postmaster.
There was not man in the Coun-
ty who knew the rights and duties o!
a public official better than Captan
Meeden, for he had made civil gov
ernment life study.
Captain Meeden was a man whose
word was his bond, and he was the
embodiment of genuine honor at all
times. Probably no Yuma pioneer was
better known than Captain Meeden
and he will be remembered kindly by
everyone who has been in Yuma for
many years. He was a statewide
character and his loss will be felt
among Arizona pioneers Of every sec
ton.
Three sons survive. They are
Charles, Fred annd Barney-all mar
ried. Funeral arrangements will not
be announced until the arrival of the
sons not here at present.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
WATCHING PARKER.

Those who have investigated the
possibilities Of the Colorado River
Indian reservation land at Parker
state that beyond doubt it is one OF
the choicest pieces OF land yet to be
reclaimed by the national govern
ment. The number Of acres to be
brought under the ditch is not quite
so large as that under the Yuma pro-
ject but quite enough to establish a
very prosperous and contented col
ony contingent to the little city OF
Parker, which lies in the exereme
northwest corner OF Yuma county.
The report reaches us that pros
pective settlers are arriving daily at
Parker to look the land over and be
on the ground when the opening Is
announced Many from here have
recently gone up the river to see fol'
themselves what the Colorado IN
dian reservation has to offer the re-
claimer of the desert. Those return
ing, whom we have interviewed, say
the land, when water reaches it, will
prove marvellously productive.
The Sun will endeavor to keep it's
readers posted, from time to time, OF
the progress af the Colorado Indian
reservation bill in its journey through
the House and Senate at WASHINGTON.
Yuma Sun.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08

TO HUERTA
LEADER AND PARTY MUST QUIT
is UNITED STATES EDICT TO
MExICO-HUERTA DELAYS AN
SWER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-President
Wilson let the Mexican situation sim
mer today while he went home to
Princeton to vote.
The tension created by the gov
ernment's ultimatum to Huerta, call
ing his resignation without loss of
time and announcing that he must
not leave as his successor General
Banquet or any other person he can
control, is not relieved by the presi-
dents absence. 1t is understood that
the United States will now wait for
Huerta to move
Great interest is centered in HUI
erta's conference with diplomats in
Mexico City, whom he called as soon
as Charge d'affaires O'ShaughneSsy
delivered the peremptory demand
made by the United States.
A noticeable air of confidence in
official circles is taken to indicate
that the United States is satisfied
have agreed to support it's policy,
at least to the extent of observing
strict neutrality and allowing this
country to test it's own plan for re-
storing peace in Mexico.
In the absence of an official state
ment but on a basis of expressions
by competent observers, it is be-
lieved that Huerta has informed prac-
tically all the powers represented in
Mexico City that he is disposed to
offer the United States the task OF
restoring constitutional government.
Bryan refused to discuss the Mexi-
can situation today. Chairman Ba-
con of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee expressed hope. OF
a favorable conclusion. Secretary of
the Navy Daniels said that the bat
tie ships would remain in Mexican
waters until further orders.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
you ARE INVITED TO JOIN.

The Membership Roll of the Par
ker Board of Trade is now being
circulated for members by the follow
committe on membership: Mrs. H.
A. Goodwin, Mrs. John F. Collins and
R. j. Martin. If you have not already
signed up as a member of the Or
ganization you are urged to do so at
once Any Of the members of the
committee will be glad to take your
membership upon payment of $1.O0 in
advance, which entities you to mem
bership with all dues paid up to Feb
1, 1914.
Non-residents having interests here
are hereby solicited to join the
Board of Trade by remitting $1.00
to the secretary. We are going af-
ter a membership of at least 100, and
all non-residents who desire to see
the Parker country develop and pros
are urged to become affiliated with
per are urged to become affiliated
with the organization.
PARKER BOARD OF TRADE.
J. B. FLANAGAN, President
G. A. MARSH, Secretary.
The Parker post., 1913-11-08
Marshall on Mexico.

|. PHOENIX, Nov. 5.-That the Uni.
ted States will never recognize the
Huerta government is the firm belief
OF Vice President Thomas R. Marshall
who arrived in Phoenix at 1O:15 last
night. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Marshall and Thomas Marshall
Sutherland.
They will spend a brief vacation at
the home OF Mrs. Marshalps parents,
Mrs. and Mrs w. e. Kimsey, near
Scottsdaie.
Because he undoubtedly was All
accessory to the murder of Madero;
false to his own chief; false to his
country, in my opinion, the United
States can never recognize Huerta,
declared the vice president.
CA man who is traitor to his chief
is not tho sort Of person the United
States should recognize"
Vice President Marshall admitted
he was not given to mincing words,
and had the habit of speaking his
mind.
at is perhaps unfortunate that l
am not a diplomat said the vice
president, "but 1 have always had a
propensity of doing that sort of
thing. That is the reason l cannot
trust myself to any lengthy discus
sion of diplomatic affairs.
The peon is representative of the
lower class and the owner of large
property is typical OF the other class.
There is no class of persons in Mex
leo corresponding to what is the
saving grace Of the United States
the great middle class. Mexico re-
minds lie of nothing so much as
pie without filling. There is the
upper crust and lower crust but
there is no filling.
who wants pie without a fill
ing?"
The vice president said he thought
the Mexican problem was one that
will in measure have to solve itself,
and tnat it will take a whole lot Of
patience for the government to work
it out and whole lot of patience on
the part of the American people.