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ing as good speed as possible until he
struck better way after he crossed
Orange plank road. No adventure of
any sort bcfell him as he galloped
along: De met few people, and those
mostly small farmers. men too old for
the ranks. who were hurrying the
women and children south 10 get them
out Of the track OF the wrestling
Grafton had plenty of leisure to in
duiee his thoughts, therefore. Az al
ways when alone. and even when he
was In company of the others, proyid-
ed they made no demand upon his at
tention, those thoughts were of Ari-
adne. He had been most assiduous in
ms search for her since his exchange,
through such agents as he could EN-
ploy. His own duties did not permit
hin, days leisure for the purpose.
put by letters and other means which
he could command he had kept per-
absolutely no success at all. There
was was something that was hopeful
In the absence of any tidings, he
thought, for he believed that silence in
dicated that sine was alive and well.
He trusted that IL anything serious
her, her love for him. which he knew
now nothing could ever alter, would
move her to send him word He
watched every mail bag that reached
headquarters with fervtd expecta ncy
and a hope that no disappointment
could ever entirely quench. Nc tidings
ever came. As he galloped along the
open road he wondered and wondered
where she could be.
He as thankful to note that the char
acter of the country had changed. The
armies moving south would soon be out
or the wildness. The forests had been
cleared away In places and the land
was dotted with smiling farms. The
little houses were for the most part
empty. but the crops had been put Fin
and were already showing well above
the ground. The farmers had fed, bur
when Lee had succeeded in defeating
Grant. as he had defeaed every other
Union commander who had ried to
move South. they would come back
again and reap where they had sowed.
That Lee would succeed in foiling and
repelling his great antagonist Grafton
did not for second doubt. That Lee
could ever, be beaten. that the South
ern Confederacy. even though II was
now IN such desperate sraits, could
ultimately fail. was not a possible art
icle In any Southern soldiers creed.
A Continuation of This Story wHI
BE Found In Tomorrow
Issue OF The Times.
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TIL E.
The Story of Lee and the Lost Hope

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
The story opens In the trying days Oh
81, when the North and South were ar
fayed in deadly conflict and family, lies
were torn asunder over the grave Ques-
tions which split the nation In twain
While al Harvard Philip Grafton. young
Of Kathleen Kirkwood, whose sympathies
are all with the Ncrth. When Grafton
announces his intention to bear arms for
the confedersey , q stormy n.y. scene ne, ensas,, sSa1
with no hope Of ever claiming the North-
ern girl as his bride.
Heavy hearted, Philip goes back 70 VIZ
ginia and enlists In an infantry regiment
with q secret hope that there. pernapa.
he may soon flnd surcease for his sorrow
in q speedy bullet from the ensmis
Visits his old home and fnds mis- guardian:
Judge Lewis, In q deplorable state OF
health. The Judge has bad Attack. Ano
his granddauEhter Ariadne into Philips
care. with the request that ne oeconls ~
the memory OF Kathleen Klrkwood: he
: consents to marriage with Artadne, ana tne
ceremony is performed at the bedside OF
Judge Lewis just a few minutes before ne
Philip places his young bride In the care
OF an old friend IN Richmond and joins
his regiment on the field OF battle
Philip falls into the hands Of Major Burt
Kirkwood and George Manning. two old
friends hghting in the Northern Army,
and they plan to send him 70 the ktrk-
wood home. where he may receive the
ministrations q Kathleen.
In the meantime Ariadne. not having
heard from Philip IN a long while, goes
to Washington, and through the influence
Of high officials enlists the aid Of Presi-
dent Lincoln In her search for her hus-
band. Ariadne Is given a passport and
transportation 10 York. where she II told
Philip is in one OF the hospitals
She finds Philip in the Kirkwood homs.
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President Supports
John Purroy Mitchell

One Of tho most startling develop.
msnss In the New York mayoralty sit.
uation is the announcement that Pres
ident Wilson has lined up the Nation.
h Administration in favor OF Johz
Purroy Mitchell. the Fusion candidate
Mitchell IL the Wilson appointee to the
ccllectorsnir Of the port Of New York.
President Wilson IL said to have IS
sued q command to the Democrats
party In New York 10 not only suppor,
Mitchell, but to ight Tammany,s nom-
inee, Mccall. as well. It Is said that
Secretary Of the Treasury Mc.Adoo and
secretary o. Commerce Redfield win
take the stump for Mitchell. Tenfa-
tive Offers OF places on the Gaynor IN
dependent ticket are said to have been
made TO AcAneny and Predergast, the
two fusion candidates who were denied
Hearst support The swing from
Mitchell 70 Gaynor Is admitted by
Bronx politicians
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won't consider that. We can't allow
him to do IL. Tell General stuart ne
must take position on the Brock roao
at Todd's Tavern or south Of It he
must send one division, Hampton's, 70
Shady Grove Church road via Tahey =
When he gets in position he must ols
mount his men, put them behino SUN
works as he can manage, and nola tne
enemy at all hazards-at all hazards,
sir! he repeated, emphatically. Graf
ton nodded to show that he unoerstooo;
and Lee Continued: Tell him that l
will put Longstreet's corps In moion
Immediately and either cross 10 MIN ps
the catharpin road and Join him at the
tavern. or IL the Federal troops have
reached there before US We shall con,
tinue down the Shady Grove road ana
move north 70 the Brock road az wait
or Perry;s. Do you understhndf
Impress upon General stuart that the
Federal advance must be checked! ne
must give me time to get In front Of
Grant. I shall depend on him. II
sfh' Hen I'd do II. sir" answered Grafton.
confidently. although his boys don't
care to do much fighting on foot
ITS the only possible way by which
my plans can be carried out, said Lee,
doubtediy cover his advance with cav.
airy, and while I have no doubt stuart
could whip them, vet after ngnt WIN
them he would be, In no condition 70
withstand their infantry supports. He
must move his horses to the rear anu
fight behind breastworks. II viii be
hard enough task as II IL to hold back
those people with his slender line OF
dismounted cavalry. You full appre-
ciate the importance OF the message
II do. sir." said Grafton, rising as
Lee rose to his feet. -
%Yous win allow nothing to prevent
fits deliyery7" ---- 49,, .. -
"I think Won have a free road II you
start now. Except for stray bodies OF
scouts, I do not believe any Of tAose
people will be met with on our left. !
shall depend upon you to let stuart
Know: Perhaps would better send a
at win not be necessary, sir" said
the young man. Il came safely through
this morning. and am sure can &C
You will try the catharpin road to
Todd's Tavernf"
very Well. Stuart has his artillery
with him?"
Yes, sir"
GOOD I shall expect to hear the
sound Of his guns late in a,s ,ns .;sr.H evening
'T am ready to go now, sir.
'"very we'll I shall not give you any
written orders. Stuart knows you are
on my stan. and the situation is so
stmrle that e word or two VIII make
hin see II rs I do. Goodby."
Grafton salUted and turned away:
Lee summoned Colonel Taylor, talked
with him a moment. explaining his
purpose. orders were hastily prepared,
and in. !, short time couriers were rid
ing n different directions carrying the
or .rs to the different corps command
ers for the immediate movement of the
army from Grants front to his left
TIE race for Spottsylvania Courthouse
was begun.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
A Forgotten Duty.

RAFToN'S horse had been re-
freshed by the brief rest and
Y ! as generous a provision Of
forage as any OF the horses in
that army ever received then. which
was very little. The animal was, of
course. not ir the best condition and
had been ridden rather hard during the
morning. but Grafton was a ccnsum-
mate horsemap. He knew how to get
the most out Of anything he rode with
out wearing II away or fretting II to
death, and there was still plenty OF
speed in the gallant animal he be-
It was about when he left head
quarters and moved off. He cantered
down the narrow, wretched road. maxi
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National Museum Is
Popular on Sunda,

The new rule allowing visitors to
enter the new National Museum build
ing on Sunday Is proving popular The
Sunday average of visitors during the
past year was 1.6f5, against a week
day average for the same time Of 6sS
A total OF 2S1 ,Ss7 visitors were admitted.
daily average Of 800. More than IT,. eco
visitors inspected the exhibits in the
old building during the year.
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Neighborhood congested.

This is one Of the most consested
neighborhoods in Washington" Mrs.
Beall said today in outlining the plans
for the coming season. I'm ave squares
there is a population of 1900 people.
There are no Fairgrounds near. The
neighborhood Is so congested and the
five car lines passing through II make
the streets dangerous for the children.
1--WE have hopes that eventually the
Cleveland school grounds will be en-
larged SO that we may have an ade-
quate playground for the children Of
the neighborhood."
There are now fifty members Of the
Boys Club. and 1t II hoped to have the
membership beyond the 100 mark soon.
All the children Of the neighborhood,
whether they attend Clevelsnd School
or not. have been invited to Join with
the boys and girls. A special effort win
be made to induce the working boys
and girls to join In the organizations in
order that the good results achieved by
the recreation center this summer may
be continued through the agency Of q
social center this winter.
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the camp a fire was blazing cheerfully,
and the negro cook was PREPARING din
and the scene was busy one. Grafton
had ridden practically all morning. hay-
ing taken q roundabout course to
avoid any Federal cavalry, and he was
both tired and hungry. His message
and claimed precedence over his appe-
tite. Disregarding invitations to par
take of the armys frugal fare that had
been urged upon him as he rode through
the headquarters guard, he dismounted
orderly and pushed through the crowd
OF officers to seek the recommending gen.
tSal.
Lee sat on a log under a tree in front
I1 Of his tent somewhat removed ZEN wed, from .na the
cort He was older now than when he
had ridden away from Arlington on that
spring day four years before. The strain
Of the greatest responsibility that had
ses4 sd ossa so Hy an Al. dR
hair had become very gray. His beard.
which was grayer, had been allowed to
grow In. the field. He looked a much
older man. but his eyes were bright
dignified. Dinner was being served him
as Grafton drew near. The generars 8
camp equipage was of the very SIM
plest. His plate and all his service was
Of the plainest tin, dented and batterd
from hard, usage. but shining as brightly
as the sturdy arms OF the generals
cook could polish II.
Bacon. potatoes, crackers, and a demi-
john composed the menu. Alas. for the
hopes of those to whom a demi5ohn
held forth specious promise Of a strong
drink, meet for soldiers! This vessel
Contained nothing but buttermilk, Of
which the general was very fond. He
drank no wine or other liquor on the
field. and but little out Of II. The feast
was sumptuous one. with such q COM
bination. Sometimes, but .infreQuently-
there was, bacon; generally potatoes.
rarity, and the general did not care
for chicory. Lee nodded pleasantly to
the approaching officer cails1 10 his
boy to bring an extra tin plate and bade
HIM sit down and partake.
Il have a message. from General
Stuart, sir" began Grafton, as he
obeyed. e 81, -.. -.-r
had been anxiously awaiting word
from the eyes OF the army's cavalry.
'He says that the Federal army is
preparing to. move by Its left flank in
an attempt to turn our right again.
He thinks Grant will endeavor TO
elude you tonight. He wishes in
structions. He ventures to suggest
that possibly dash at the Federal
communications would be of some
service to you"
Lee shook his head
'Tt was a dash at the Federal COM
inunications that perhaps lost up
Gettysburg," he said, quietly. 81 shall
have other use for General Stuert's
men. Where is he located, sir?"
"on the Brock road. near Todd's
farm"
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lost no time IN forming the plans for
the clubs. Mrs. Beall hopes that the
plan of having meetings In the school
bates and dramatic entertainments may
be held, will make the school the/pop-
ular meeting place Of the neighborhood.
She Is encouraged in this hope by the
experience Of the recreation center
work this summer when one entertain
/ 900 people from the neighborhood-
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Parrot Prevents Murder.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l-shrieks Of
murder" by q parrot saved Joseph
Kuiak from being slashed to death by
assaiiants "PoIiy' also identified the
suspects by screaching murder" again
when confronted by the men,
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GIRLS TO ORGANIZE
BETTERMENT CLUB
Cleveland School Pupils Of
Both Sexes Plan Rival
Societies.

Not to be outdone by the boys of the
neighborhood, who have banded them
selves together In a civic betterment
club, the girls of the Grover Cleveland
School, at Eighth and T streets north
west, have decided to organize sister
club. They will meet this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Howard Beali. so4
Rhode Island avenue. to form the or
ganization.
The boys will hold their first meeting
next Friday night at the Cleveland
School, which will be thrown open for
them. Meetings will be held each FRI
day night. Debates on topics before
Congress and neighborhood problems
will form the program. with occasional
social meetings. The girls win take up
dramatic work, sewing, and crocheting.
These clubs are continuation OF
the recreation center work at the
Grover Cleveland School this summer
by Mrs. Howard Beall. who has been
active In advancing the interests Of
the children of the neighborhood; I;
Miss Frances S. Sairley, principal, and
MSS Cecil Norton, one Of the teachers
Of the school
Summer School a Success.
This summer the basement of the
school was opened up for the instruc-
ton of the girls in needle work and
the boys in typewritirg and manual
training Two Fairgrounds were es-
tablfshed in the front and back yards,
one for the boys and one for the
tine cellar.
Since the recreation center closed its
activities for the year two weeks ago
the children have been restive and they
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Il believe so, sir. He mas been
skirmishing with Federal cavalry
yesterday and today"
Whose division is in adyance?"
General Fitz Lees, sir"
Good" said the general, reflective
~. Grant has tried our lines un-
availingly. He knows what he can
do and what he can't" He paused
and a little smile Of satisfaction over
spread his face at the fact that. in
the first encounter with the genius
from the West, who was to do what
no other commander OF the Army OF
the Potomac had even done-defeat
him--he had gained the advantage.
Naturally. since. Richmond Is his
probable objective" resumed the gen.
eral at last. che will endeavor to in
terpose his army between US and the
capital He can only go around our
LEFT flank. Stuart 10 correct We
must stop him at once. Colonel Tay-
Tor. he called out A young officer
care forward. saluted his chief, and
nodded fami!iarly to Grafton. "Will
you hand me the map Of Spottsyl-
Tania county"
In moment Taylor placed the man
his tin plate, Lee pored over II in
tently for few moments.
spottsylvsnia Courthouse" he said
az !ast. will be our next meeting
point His mouth closed frmly, and he
loosed thouShtfully out toward the
smoking. snoldering forest. where he
ties. Captain Grafton" he continued,
You have finished your dinner
comes near being breakfast as
Well general" said the young man,
smiling. But ] am ready now. SIR" He
had been eating with the rapidity of a
busy soldier since ne SAT down
wait" said Lee, you have had time
but for little. wish you to take an
other long ride presently A good SOL
dicr always looks well to his commits
sariat when he has a chance Eat all
you can now. / don't know when you'll
up his own plate and falling to again.
He talked to Grafton as he ate. Those
people le-which was almost his invari-
able method Of referring to the enemy
will try TO move down the Brock
road from Todds Tavern to the Court
house. Some of them will come down
the Piney Branch road to Alsop's. They
have little the advantage Of us In the
point of distance, but there are no bet
ter marchers in the whole world than
our barefoot soldiers. We have a very
good road that crosses the Po here" He
pointed with his fork TO the map. We'll
get to Spottsyivania by way OF Shady
Grove Church. crossing the Po again
there Do you know anything about
II have just come over the road and
they are intact or were this morning. I"
practicable for troopsT'
II think so. sir. It's terribly dusty,
bu' we can certainly get through"
I'VE mi:st get through said the gem
erai. impressively. For should Grant
succeed In turning our ieft-welL we
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ADJUSTMENTS

Next week-AL- II. WILSON.
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A Continuation of This Story WIN
BE Found In Tomorrow
Issue OF The Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Purely Personal.

DR.. T. w. Blakey made business
trip to Louisville and B,wIing Green
last week.
Mr.. Joseph G. Donaldson is in the
city visiting his sisters. Mrs. H. H.
Alternately and Mrs. H. H. Perkins.
Mrs. John Prowse, who is suffering
from blood poison. is some better
today.
JudgeR R. w Hickman. of Mar
shall. Mo-. for 20 years county Judge
of Saline county. visited his cousins
this week. Mrs. E M. Flack and Mrs.
W. I. Tandy
Miss Laura Clay. who speaks at
the Avalon tonight. is the guest of
Mrs. Geo. c. Long. 14O2 South Vir-
GINA street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Trial Marriages.

1T would therefore seem well
from this point Of view. to encourage
early trial marriage. the relation to
be entered into with view of per
manency, but with the privilege OF
breaking it il proved unsuccessful
and, in the absence of offspring
without suffering any great degree
of public condemnation"
Mrs. E sic Clews Parsons. doctor
of philosophy. for years lecturer
on sociology ia Barnard o e g e,
daughter of a rich banker and wife
OF q Congressman. proposes this
Startling reform"
Trial marriage" certainly sounds
sensational.
But as prosaic matter of fact. the
c0mmonness. cheapness and respect
ability of divorce has rendered all
marriage trial marriage"
1t is difficult to imagine greater
facility in the annument of marriage
shsn now obtains in m s t of the
states. Henderson Cleaner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Plenty of Fruit.

The Henderson Cleaner. of last
Tuesday said:
The country is a mass of bios
SONS On every roadside apple,
peach, pear. cherry, damson and
other fruit trees are loaded down
with fragrant blooms. II every bios
sum returns fruit the harvest this
year will be bountifu'."
Peaches in this section are said to
have already attained the size of peas
and the prospe cts for fruit of every
other kind are most promising. The
earth is so warm that there can be
but little. if any danger of frost.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Pembroke R. r. D. 8.

Mr.. Leigh Morton was visitor al
Fairview Sunday night.
Mrs. Jack Maynard. who has been
quite sick. is very much improved.
Miss Fannie Wilson and brother.
Richard. of Bells Chap, visited the
family of II. n. Fulcher Sunday,
Mrs. M. e. Morton and son. Leigh,
were guests Of the family Of B. f.
Boone. of Elkton. Sunday.
Misses Ethel. Eveline and Ida Mae
Wade attended preaching at Fair
view Sunday.
Lucille Luck, who has been quite
sick with the measles. is able to be
up.
Mrs. J. B Johnson spent Sunday
night in EIkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Fulcher at
tended preaching at Faiiview Sun
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
For Appendicitis.

Miss Sarah Billiard. daughter Of
Mrs. Darthuls Bullard, 124 East Six
teen;h street. was carried to the In,
Urinary Tuesday night and submitted
t. an operation for appendicitis
which was performed ny DR. J. B.
Jackson and Dr.. f. M. Sanders. of
Nashville.
Mr.. Nick Charlton was operated
on Thursday It the Infirmary for ap-
pendicitis y DR.. Keith and Dr..
Sanders.
Both operations we're entirely sue
cessful and the patients are getting
along nicely.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Popular Mechanics Magazine
For May.

The number of illustrations in the
May Popular Mechanics Magazine
exceeds that of any previous issue
in the history of the publication. II
contains 1913 pictures and 322 articles.
Prominent among these is the first
sinstaiiment of series of views por-
p traying fu II the four years of a
cadets life at West Point. The %
ictures in the May magazine show
the work of the first summer at the
school.
The cover design for May grim!y
depicts the prHcticability Of a French
instrument of attack and defense
which evolved from the experience s
of the Paris rolice in disIodging
bandits. commonly known as APP.
aches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Nearing Completion.

Finishing touches are being put on
the new addition to the New Ger
tury Hotel ct lawson and it is ex-
pected to be completed at an early
date The work is being done by
the Forbes Manufacturing Co.. OF
this city. Another Hopkinsvilie
firm, Waller & Trice. furniture deal
e's, furnished fort, seven rooms
con- ple.e. also the floor covering for
fifty additional rooms.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
s1e0 Reward. SYo0

Tho readers Of this paper VII J.
pleased 90 l-arn that there . at lcast o..
dreaded disease that sc-clcc las bee
able - cure in all its STAGES, and that
<t7&2Trh I3al!'a C2t1rrl Cure - TIC on.
posi,.-a cure now known 10 the mcdc2
Fraternity. CatGrrh being a constitution
disease, requires a constitutional treat
inert Tails Catcrrh Cure Is taken r.
fernally, acting directly upon the LlcCc
and Mucous curface5 CT the system, there
by destroying the foundation Of the dc
ease, ana giving the patient strength p,
building up the constitution and asslstin
nature in doing its work. The proprietor
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollar
for any case that it fails TO cure. Sen1
Tor list of testimonials.
NAddre5s y. j. CHENEY = CO., Toledo, Chic
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
Proceeds For Guthrie High
School Improvement.

A literary and musical entertain
mcnt will be given at Guthrie
tomorrow night for the benefit of
the Guthrie High School. Messrs.
w. F. Randle and 7. E. BARLEY have
been invited to participate. The af-
fair is to be given under the man.
agement of IA. w. Blair. chairman
of the Guthrie Commercial Club and
Miss M. Levy. Presid mt Of the
School Improvement League.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Funeral Next Sunday.

At Pleasant Gree EN- Methodist
church. next Sunday, Rev. w. M.
Ragin will preach the funeral of the
late Samuel E. Boyd Federal ve'-
Grams are especially invited to attend.
Mr.. Boyd died last fal. Services
will begin at IL o'clock Peasant
Green church is on the Bntlermilk
road, five miles from the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-24
Quiz For Stamp LickerS.

Unless the plan is vetoed by Presi-
dent Wilson. Postmaster General
Bull Lesson purposes to carry out his
idea Of suhjecting 81. 900 fourth-c ass
postmasterships to civil service ex-
aminations.