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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04

He-What made the minister so
disturbed when he began his sermon?
She-Why, the hymn, Of course.
1t was: Christians. seek not yet re-
pose.
That choirmaster possesses the
spirit of humor without doubt, for
the hymn before the offetory was:
ut is ordained in Gods decree
That man from all he hath must
part. THE Smart Set.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04

affect. Throughout the reading
neither members nor those in the
gallery interrupted with applause.
Just before his closing words the
president paused and surveyed the
house, which became unusually sis
lent. He pointed his finger as he inn
pressed on the congress his "profes-
sion Of political faith" Then came
applause with cries of viva Huerta!"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04
Fourteenth Freed.

The fourteenth woman in two
years to be acquitted in Chicago for
numbering a man was freed there
when Judge Kersten took from a
jury the case of Miss Maude Oberg.
accused of numbering Edward Bresch.
Bresch was stabbed to death by the
woman December %. 1918, during a
fight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04
Thursday Morning.

9:00-Thirty Minutes with the
Bible, A. F. Gordon, Clinton.
Convention meeting in two Sec
tons.
Section - Elementary Confer
ences. t-
800 Beginners and Primary Con-
sSfences, Mrs. B. D. Hill, Hopkins
1O:15-Junior Conference, Mrs. F.
V. Wall, Paducah.
Section Conference on Officers.
$3.50 The Superintendent Quail
fication and Work. Short talks by
W. A. Blackburn, Paducah; j. w.
Wells, Greensboro; Barber McElrath,
Murray; r. M. Holland, Greensboro;
Harvey Beauchamp. .... .
The Superintendent and other Of
fcers. Discussed by d. E. Stroud,
|, Qwensboro; M. j. Groom, Princeton;
yno. X. Taylor, Greenville, and Joe
h. Price, Benton.
IL A. M.-Convention united, bus
mess session.
l1:25 S. S. Architecture and
Equipment, Harvey Beauchamp.
Thursday Afternoon.
2:3O i Thirty Minutes with the
Bible-M. E. Miller, Fulton.
2:3O- Our Adult Church Member
ship, w. ID. Powell.
3:OO-The Organized Class, Harvey
Beauchamp.
3:40-The Home Department, VIM.
p. Phillips. aIlsOliH Niit
lOO-The Graded School and How
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04
Millionaire In Town.

Mr.. Edmund Gram. of Gram
Richtsteig Piano Manufacturing Co.,
OF Milwaukee, was in the city yes
terday in conference with his South
ern representative. Mr.. o. G. Hille,
Mr.. Gram is multi-millionaire and
his house one of the strongest in the
country. h.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04

Judge Knight has appointed j. T.
Watson as constable in the Third
Magisterial district. He presented
a petition signed by large number
of voters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04

Mrs. Whittier What delightful
manners your daughter has!
Mrs. Bitter (proudly)-Yesyou see
she has been away from home so
muchl The Smart Set.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04

Miss Mary Cooper left yesterday
for.Cadiz to visit Philiy Thonlpson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04
"Wednesday Evening.

Theme for the evening "The AL
Sunday School,"
7:OO-Thirty Minutes with the
Bible, w. Moseby Seay, Russellville.
7:30-The Part of the Pastors, by
Pastors of Az Schools.
The part of the Superintendent,
by Supts. of AL Schools.
The part of the Teacher, by Teach
ers of Al Schools. '
Essentials by Sec. Harvey Beau
champ. ..-.l n
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS COMING
Big Gathering Is Scheduled To
Meet Here April 14th
To 18th.

Tfh6 West Kentucky Baptist Sun
day school Convention will hold its
second annual session in this city
April ID to 16. by invitation of the
First Baptist church.
The body embraces all Of the
churches in Western Kentucky, num-
bering several hundred.
The officers are: w. E. Covington,
President, Paducah; w. E. Hunter,
Vice President; w. M. Wood, End
vS&Pres., Mayfeld; w. R. Hill, Bird
Vice Pres, Princeton; M. E. Staley,
Secretary, Madisonville; j. R. Miller,
Treasurer, Paducah; E. R, Ransom,
Supt. Teacher Training, Paducah.
The first session will be held Tues
day evening April 18th at 7 o'clock,
60, Program.
Thirty minutes with the Bible.
E. E. Bomar, of Owensboro.
2-Words of Greeting, by the
Local Church.
Reorganization.
4-President's Address.
5-Convention Address, w. M.
Wood, Mayfeld. m NJ
Wednesday Morning.
ga. M.-Thirty Minutes with the
Bible, HI. D. Rice, Loves, KY.
9:30--The Perennial Sunday School
in Country Churches, j. M. Price,
Benton. mlg 90 m q n
1000 Using Baptist Literature,
A. B. Gardner, Beaver Dam.
10:10-Church Control of Sunday
School R. H. Tandy. Greenville.
1920 Using the Text Book in the
Sunday School, H. B. Taylor, MUIR
ray. ,osd .1gli6n,.ts,y h.
l0:35HThe Weekly Teachers Meet
ing or Workers Council, Secretary
VIM. r. Phillips, Paducah. - "a
11:15-The Kings Teacher, Har-
yey Beauchamp, Dallas. Texas nssa|
"Wednesday Afternoon. u
Theme for the afternoon Teach
YER Training" 8
k2:O0-- Thirty Minutes with the
s2ible, G. S. Gregston, Paducah.
v 2:30-Reports from Associational
Teacher Training, Superintendent
and general discussion.
3:30-The Pastor and the Teacher
Training, S. E. Tull, Paducah.
3:45 The Superintendent and the
Teacher Training, Supt. w. j. Dick
inson, Trenton.
\ 400 Missions in the Sunday School,
* D. Powell.
4:15-Announcements.
Wednesday Evening.
Theme for the evening "The AL
Sunday School,"
7:OO-Thirty Minutes with the
Bible, w. Moseby Seay, Russellville.
7:30-The Part of the Pastors, by
n n A u 4
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
CHAPTER xxxvII.
FirepIay.

EhSP'oys
Contented with the promise of q
thousand dollars advance on his con-
tract, providing he returned with
horses within a stipulated time, Mr.
Hopi James Slade drifted quietly away
into the desert night.
Well content, persuaded that the
morrows sun would never set upon q
world tenanted by one Alan Law. that
monomaniac. Seneca Urine, forgot his
recent Ill temper and set himself diplo-
matically to adjust the differences be-
tween his daughter, Judith, and his
first lieutenant. Marrophat.
1t was no facile task: Marrophat
could not be trusted to work with q
single mind because OF his infatuation
for Judith; Judith could no more be
trusted faithfully to serve out her vow
to bring Alan Law to her fathers feet.
alive or dead. because-O cruel irony
OF Fate!-she herself had fallen in
love with that same man whose death
she had pledged herself to Compass.
Only when. as now. half mad with
Jealousy, determined to see Alan dead
rather. than yield him to the woman
he loved, her sister. might Judith be
counted upon to serve her father in
his lust for vengeance as he would be
served-and even 30 not without Mar
rophat at her elbow to egg her on
'h-""sh hsr resentment Of his surveil-
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

fed. give you my word-the word
of Seneca Trine."
The eyes of the bandit widened.
mo? Is that so? Seneca Trine, the
railroad king? Sure's you're born
you're him: I've seen your picture
in the papers a dozen times. Well,
now, it looks like I'd drawn full
house to this pair of deuces, don't it ?
You ought to be able to pay something
handsome"
"I'll pay you far more handsomely
than you dream of If you'll do as
wish," Trine interrupted quickly. do
me the service wish-and name
your price: whatever it is, you shall
have It'll"
Nothing could be fairer'n that!"
the two-gun man admitted suspicious
ly. But what's the number of this
here service-like you call itT'
Listen to me-" Trine bent his head
forward and jabbed the air with an
emphatic forefinger. Whats the life
of man worth In this neck of the
woods?"
How much you got?"
"I'll pay you ten thousand dollars
for the life of the man l will name"
The eyes of the bandit narrowed.
Hold on, my friend: is that what you
call my naming my own price?"
Name it. then.' said Trine.
"Give me a thousand on account" said
the other, "and a paper saying you'll
pay me nineteen thousand more in ex
change for it and one dead man, prop
erly identified as the one you want
signed by you-and your mans as
good as dead this minute, providing
he's in riding distance of this here
car"
Trine waved his hand at his secre-
tary. Jimmy, find a thousand dollars
for this gentleman. Make out the
paper he indicates for the balance,
and I'll sign it."
"Ain't you powerful trustful, Mr..
Urine? How do you know I'll do any
thing more'n pocket that thousand and
fade delicately away"
MY daughter and this gentleman,
Mr.. Marrophat, will accompany you"
"Oh, that's the way of it, is it?''
"Name?" interjected the secretary,
writing busily with the top of his at.
tache case for a desk.
"Slade," said the bandit. James
Slade." Again Trine punctured the at
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

The shock of collision was so great
that Marrophat kept his seat with diff
ficulty. He turned toward Judith a
face livid with rage.
Simultaneously. as If taking the shot
as the signal for fusillade. Judith
saw Alan lean back over his horses
rump and open fire.
An instant later his companion. Bar
Gus, initiated his example.
In immediate consequence, Texas
dropped reins. slumped forward over
the pommel. wabbled weakly in his
saddle for a moment. then losing the
stirrups, pitched headlong to the
ground; while Hopi Jim's horse
stopped short, precipitating his rider
overhead, and dropped dead.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

1'ne girl swung to face him with
blazing eyes. "Just what does that
mean?" she demanded in a dangerous
voice.
Marrophat lifted his shoulders.
"Nothing-much." he allowed II am
only thinking how strange 1t is that
Mr.. Law can't be caught by any sort
of stratagem-when you are on the Job,
Miss Judith"
The girls hands were clenched into
fists, white knuckles showing through
the flesh. You contemplate puppy!"
she snapped. d.
But on this her voice failed; for her
tyes travelled past the person Of Mr..
Marrophat to the doorway of the draw
ing room and found 1t framing a
stranger.
Excuse me, friends" he offered in
a lazy, semi-humorous drawl. ut pains
me considerable to butt in on this
happy family gathering, but business
is business. same as usual, and l got
to asst you-all to please put up your
hands!"
What do you want?" the invalid de-
manded.
Why" drawled the bandit. nothing
in particular-only your cash. Shell
out, IL you please-gents all and the
lady, too." He ran an appreciative
glance down the figure which Judith's
disguise revealed rather than con-
cealed. "If you'll pardon my takin'
notice." he amended. perhaps
wouldn't II the lady's clothes didn't At
her SO ALFRED quick!"
Keep a civil tongue In your head.
my mani" Judith counseled. without
any show OF fear.
At the same time her fathers voice
brought her to her senses.
Judith Be quiet. Let me deal
with this gentleman. am sure we
can come to some arrangement"
you bet your life." agreed the gen.
tleman as the girl mutinously stepped
back. II know what want. and you-
all know you got It: 30 the name of
the said arrangement is just shell
out"
"One minute" the invalid inter-
posed. Don't misunderetand me:
guarantee you shall be amply satis-
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
Copyright, 1914. BY Loui. Joseph Vance

in the way you can hit anything but
what you aim att"
Judith" exclaimed the invalid.
Where did you drop from?"
From that freight" Judith ex-
planned carelessly, neglecting to eluci-
date the exact fashion of her drop 'I
judged you'd be along presently, and
thought I'd like to learn the news.
Well-what luck?"
Her father shrugged with his one
movable shoulder. Mr.. Marrophat
grunted Indignantly. The others shuf-
fed uneasily and Looked all ways but
one-at the girl in mans clothing.
"None?" Judith interpreted. You
don't mean to tell me that after | had
Doose loose in the middle of that
trestle at the risk of my life-you
didn't have the nerve to go through
with the business!"
I'VE went through with it all right, -
replied Marrophat defensively; but
as usual, they were too quick for us.
They jumped out and dropped off the
trestle before our engine hit the ca
boose. We smashed that to kindling
woodruff they got away just in time
to miss the crash. And by the time
we had stopped and calmed down the
engineer-well, it was dark and no
way of telling which way they had
run"
The girl started to speak, but merely
dropped limp hands at her sides and
rolled her eyes helplessly.
I'VE do our best" Marrophat OBJ
served. I'VE can't be blamed If
something - somehow - always hap
pens to tip the others Off"
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
CHAPTER xxxlv.
Burnt EInaera.

Once she had lost touch with her IA
theirs creatures, the girl drew rein
and went on more slowly and eau
tiously
Below her. in the valley. the lower
trail wound its facile way. From time
to time she could discern upon some
naked stretch OF its length a cloud OF
dust. or perhaps three mounted fig-
ures. scurrying madly on with fear OF
death swapping at their heels.
1t was within an hour of midnight.
a night bell-clear and bitter cold on
the heights. and bright with NOON
light. when Alan'e party made It's last
pause and camped to rest against the
dawn. unconscious of the fact that,
quarter OF a mile above them, on the
upper trail. a lonely woman paused
when they paused and made her own
camp on the edge OF sharp declivity.
The level shafts OF the rising sun
awakened her. She sat up. rubbed her
eyes. yawned. stretched limbs stiff
with the hardship of sleeping on un-
yielding. sun-baked earth-and of o
sudden started up. surprised by the
grating OF footsteps on the earth be-
hind her.
Before she could turn. however, she
was caught and wrapped In the arms
OF Hopi Jim.
She mustered all her strength and
wits and Will for one last struggle
and In frenzied moment managed to
break his hold trife. enough to en-
able her to snatch at the pistol hang
ing from her belt and present II at his
head.
But It exploded harmlessly, spend
ing Its bullet on the blue Of the morn
ing sky. The bandit caught her wrist
in time, thrust It aside and subjected
It to such cruel pressure and such saw
age wrenchings that the pistol dropped
from fingers numbed with pain.
And now all hint OF mercy left his
eyes; remained only the glare OF rage.
He put forth all his strength in turn,
and Judith was as child in his hands.
In half minute he had her helpless,
In as much time more her back was
breaking across his knee, while he
bound her with loop after loop OF his
rawhide lariat.
Then, leaving ner momentarily
supine on the ground. Hopi Jim caught
and unhobbled her horse. and without
troubling to saddle II. lifted the girl
to it's back, and placed her there. face
upward. catching her hands and feet.
AZ they fell on either flank Of the ami.
NAL. with more loops Of that unbreak.
able rawhide. and deftly placing the
master knot Of the hitch that bound
this human pack we'll beyond possi-
bility Of her rsech.
She painted prayer for mercy. He
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
within two minutes of the DANCE,

within two minutes of the danger
point.
1t was no trick at all to drop the
stone so that it fell within a dozen
feet of the leading horseman.
She saw him rein in suddenly, dis
mount, cast look aloft. then dismount
and pick up the warning.
AS the others Joined him. he de-
tached the card and showed 1t to them
At the same time Hopi Jim and Mar
rophat jumped up and ran back. each
seizing and holding his horse by nose
and bride.
Constrained to do likewise lest she
lose her mount, Judith waited with
lightened heart
The explosion smote duh echoes
from the tanks of the Painted hills,
all browsing in the MONDAY hush:
the boulder teetered reluctantly on the
brink. then disappeared with a tear
ing sound followed by rush of earth
and gravel; a wide gap appeared in
the brink of the trail
Leaving Marrophat to hold the two
frightened horses while the girl
e'OOthNN HNA O'A hAN w
the edge, threw himself nat and swore
bitterly with an accent of grievance,
as he rose.
From the canyon below a dull noise
of galloping hoofs advertised too plain
ly the failure of their attempt
And Hopi Jim turned back only to
find Judith mounted. refining her horse
in between him and Marrophat. and
prepared TO give emphasis to what she
had to say with an automatic pistol
that nestled snugly in her palm.
"One moment. Mr.. Slade." she sug-
gested evenly Just moment before
you break the sad news to Mr.. Marro-
phat I've something to say that needs
your Observation-Disclosures your respect.
1t is this: am parting company with
you and Mr.. Marrophat. | am riding
on toward the west. by this trail. IL
either of you care to follow me"-the
automatic flashed ominously in the
sun glare-'it will be with full knowl-
edge OF the consequences. Mr.. Mario
phat will enlighten you II you have
any doubt OF my ability TO take care OF
myself in such affairs as this. II you
are well advised. you will turn back
and report failure to my father
She nodded curtly and swung her
horse round.
And what shall | tell your father
from your Marrophat demanded
sharply.
What you please" the girl replied,
flashing an impish smile over-shoulder.
But, since when part company with
you. part with him as well-for all OF
me. you may tell him to go TO the
deviii"
Well" Mr.. Marrophat admitted con-
fidentially TO Mr. Slade. I'm damned!"
And that amt all" Mr. Slade con-
fided in Mr.. Marrophat, whipping out
his own reyolver: You're being held
up. too. Piltake those guns OF your'n.
friend. and what else you've got about
you that's OF value. including your hoss
and when you get back TO old man
Trine you can just tell him. with my
best compliments. that I've quit the
job and lii out after that daughter OF
his'n. She's a heap sight more attrac-
tive than nineteen thousand dollars.
and not half SO hard to earn!"
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

man whose life l want is named Alan
Law. He is running away with my
daughter. Rose. accompanied by a per-
son named Barcus. disguised as Pull.
man porter"
THE three Of them having recent
escaped from a train wreck up yonder
on the trestle?" Hopi Jim interposed.
You've met them?" Judith demand
ed, whirling round.
about an hour ago, or maybe an
hour and half" Hopi Jim replied, "a
good ways down the road. They
stopped and asst where they could get
put up fer the night. l kindly directed
them on to Mesa, down in the Painted
hills yonder.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-30

1--WE All Of Us Make Our Mistakes"
mistake when insisted on paying for
your meal. jest wanted to let you
know"
"Oh, that's all right, young man."
returned Old Henry, looking up with
a humorous smile; I'VE al Of us make
our mistakes. l knowed you didn't
mean no offense and so l never took
none. Fact is, l liked you all the bet
ter for it. This country is getting set
tied up with class of people that
never give a nickel to nobody. You
paid for that meal like 1t was nothing,
an6 never so much as looked at me.
Sit down, sit down. want to talk to
you'll"
They sat down by the stove and fell
into friendly conversation in which
nothing more was said Of the late in
advertence, but when Bud rose to go
the old man beckoned him back.
Hold on" he protested; don't go
off mad. l want to have a talk with
you on business. You seem to be a
pretty good young fellow-maybe we
can make some dicker. What are you
looking for in these parts?"
WELL" responded Bud, some kind
of leasing proposition, reckon. Me
and my pardner jest come in from
Mexico, over near the Chihuahua line,
and we don't hardly know what we
do want yet"
Yes, I've noticed that pardner of
yours" remarked Henry Kruger dryly.
He's a great talker. l was listening
to you boys out on the street there,
having nothing else to do much, and
being kinder on the lookout for man,
anyway, and it struck me l liked your
line of talk best"
You're easy satisfied, then" OBJ
served Bud, with grin. Il never said
a word hardly"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-30
The Land of Broken Pr0n1iSt
:By DANE COOLIDGE
Copyright. 1914. By Frank A. Munsey.)
Author OF
THE FIGHTING FOOL" hidden WATERS"
1.-THE TEXICAN," Etc.

Here" called Bud, coming to an in
slant conclusion. give i'm his sand.
wich; I'll pay for it,"
"All right" anwered the waiter, who
was no other than Sunny Jim, the pro-
prietor and. whisking up sandwich
from the sideboard, he set 1t before
the old man, who glanced at him in
silence. For fraction of second he
regarded the sandwich alphabetically;
then, with the aid of his coffee, he
made away with it and slipped down
off his stool.
Say" observed the proprietor, as
Bud was paying his bill, do you know
who that old-timer was?"
what old-timer?" inquired Bud,
who had forgotten his brusk benefac-
ton.
"Why, that old Teller that you treat
ed to the sandwich"
"Oh-him! Some old drunk around
town." hazarded Bud.
"Well, he's that, too," conceded
Sunny jim, with smile. "But femme
tell you, pardner, if you had half the
rocks that old boys got you wouldn't
need to punch any more COWS. That's
Henry Kruger, the man that just sold
the Cross-Cut mine for fifty thousand
cash, and he's got more besides"
HUH" grunted Bud, che sure don't
look it! Say, why didn't you put me
wise? Now I've got to hunt him up
and apologize"
ooh, that's all right" assured the
proprietor; "he won't take any offense.
That's just like old Henry-he's kinder
queer that way"
well, I'll 60 and see him, anyway"
said Bud. HE might think was
butting in"
And then, going about his duty with
philosophical calm, he ambled off, stiff
legged, down the street.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-30
A Stirring Story OF the
Mexican Revolution


A story Of border Mexico, vivid,
Intense, such az has never before
been written, is this one Of AmerI-
can adventurers into the land Of
manana. Texan, mining engineer,
Spanish senior and senorlta, peon,
Indian, crowd ito chapters with
clear-cut word pictures Of bust
ness, adventure and love, against
a somber background Of wretched
armies marching and counter
marching across land racked by
revolution and without savior.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-30
CHAPTER u.

It was not difficult to find Henry
Kruger in Gadsden. The barkeepers,
those efficient purveyors of informa.
ton and drinks, knew him as they
knew their thumbs, and a casual round
of the saloons soon located him in the
back room of the Waldorf.
"Say," began Bud, walking blufly
up to him, "the proprietor Of that res
taurant back there tells me I made a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09
ARE you A FIGHTER?

Lack of advertising on the part of
merchants in their local papers is large
ly responsible for big business done by
mail order houses throughout the coun-
try. The mail order house man has
caught the idea that there is virtue in
printers ink. and he works it to the
limit, BY judicious advertising they
make the people want what they have
to sell.
The best plan to combat the scheme
is for merchants TO wake up and use the
columns of their local papers. The live
newspaper man is not slow to see this,
and is putting the proposition up to his
local merchants. with good effect.
There is reason why Messrs. John M.
Davis & Sons, Dixon & Kelso, A. D..
Naylor & Co., Arthur Townshend and
others are doing business today. A
splendid medium for results from ad-
Yertising is found in THE REPUBLICAN.