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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31
BIBLES NEW
PARADISE
Newsy Letter of The Cheap
Land In Mississippi
Valley.
FUTURE OF DELTA COUNTRY
Bound To Become a Great Az.
ricultural Section In Few
Years.

Editor kentuckian:
| promised various parties in Chris
tan county to write them and give
them my views of the Delta Country,
and il you will permit me to use the
columns of the Kentuckian | will
write them all at one time. What |
may say | hope will be of sufficient
interest to justify you in publishing
this letter.
think it is generally known that
| have Travelled all over the North
American continent, from the At
lantic to the Pacific and from Alaska
to Panama and in my travels | have
always kept out an observation
eye" and my ears unstopped. have
ever tried to study the conditions in
all parts of the continent. For years
it has been my intention to purchase
q farm, ranch or a plantation and
naturally was on the lookout for
the mos. desirable location. The
fact that | located in the Delta of
Mississippi, shows that | thought
this section offered the greatest or
portunity. The soil in this section
is probably the richest in the world
the valley of the Nile not excepted
and yet land is cheaper here than the
poorest hillside in the North. The
improved land can be purchased fol
less than it cost to clear the land
saying nothing of the other improve
ments. This seems incredible, blu
it is as true as gospel nevertheless
There is reason for it. Cotton hal
been the exclusive crop and tn
negroes the only labor. Here tn
, Plantation owner, as a rule, lives il
the cities and hires a manager t
oversee the negroes on the plants
. tons. This will explain largely VIII
cotton only has been grown. Tn
( negroes cannot eat cotton and it
hard for them to slice it and gt
away with it. Corn and other graf
t could be easily appropriated by tn
negroes. Very few plantations hav
any fruit of any kind for the sam
reason. Hogs and poultry have no
been raised for the same reason
Only negroes hire on the Planta
tons, as a general rule, and tn
owner will not raise any crop whic
can be left on the place. AS rul
Plantations are parceled out to tn
negroes, 20 acres to the negro fami
ly and one mule. The proprietor own
the mule and the negroes get hal
the crop, and are always in debt a
the end of the year. The Plantation
| owner has lived extravagantly an
} always one year behind. Absolutel
the only money crop has been cotton
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31
SUBURBAN HOME
To Cost $500 Contracted For
By E. H. Higgins.

E. II. Higgins has let the contract
for beautiful suburban home on
the Russellville pike. just east of the
city. It will be on a considerable
tract of land lying just beyond Mrs.
Blakemore's place. bought by Mr..
Higgins several years ago. The con-
tract was let tc the Forbes Company
for $500. The house will be a
splendid and commodious home.
with all modern improvements.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31
RESOLUTIONS.

To the family of Mrs. William Jesup:
The Christian County Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Con-
fedeacy wish to express tn ,ir sympa-
thy with the recent loss of the de-
voted wife. mother and grandmoth-
er. The Chapter appreciates the
fact that Mrs. Jesup was from the
beginning an earnest and interested
member, and as long as her health
permitted. a regular attendant.
Nothing that was undertaken by the
Chapter lacked her sympathy and
support.
In this time of grief each individu'
al member offers coincidence and
hopes that the remaining years OF
her lonely companion may be bright.
ened as much as possible.
This is not formal resolution but
an expression from the chapter OF
heartfelt sympathy and regret.
MRS. R. T. STOWE, Pres.
MRS. JOUETT HENRY, Sec.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31

pork and the grazing is almost un-
limited. This land is more produc-
tive than the land Of Illinois, Indi-
ana, Ohio or Michigan, and it is GER
tain that such fertile land cannot
remain at from Sis to $25 per acre,
while land less productive in these
Southern states is selling at from
$50 to $3.50 per acre, or ten tines
higher than this far more productive
land. | predict that in less than 10
years, the poorest of this land will
sell for not less than the land now
brings in Illinois, Indiana and Michi-
gan, because this land is easier titled
and will produce far more, and nat
1 urally it costs less to raise cattle
and hogs in this climate than it does
in the Northern States. 1t is Ger
, tain that this land will be apprecia-
ted in the near future and brought
up and titled with grain, hogs, stock,
etc. This land under favorable con-
ditions, will average far more corn.
oats. peas. clover, timothy, etc,
than the highest priced land in any
of the Western States. My advice
to every man who is cultivating high
priced land, is to sell it and buy land
here. | have no land for sale and
am not in the real estate business.
but know Plantation after Planta-
tons which can be bought for less
than its cost to clear them, saying
nothing of the improvements.
| will gladly open my house to any
man who wants to come here and
see for himself. Come down and
study the conditions and be your
own judge. could write a volume
on the advantages of the rich Delta
country, but want those who will
be interested to come and see with
their own eyes, because seeing is be-
lieving.
Yours truly,
JOHN FRANKLIN BIBLE,
! Yszoo City, Mississippi,
| Enola Star Route.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31
Fellow Democrats.

was the first to announce for Sec
rotary of state. moved thereto by
the laudable ambition to serve the
people in an official capacity as l
long tried to serve them in private
station. felt too that l possessed
the Jeffersoniau test for office. know
ing that | am capable. hoping that |
am worthy and believing that l am
honest. For thirty odd years have
as editor of Democratic newspapers
and otherwise, helped to fight the
battles of the party. without hope
or reward, other than that which
comes from duty well performed.
1 have never asked for an office be-
fore and do not now because l think
the marty owes me anything. but be-
cause | am sure can be useful to it,
nv giving a faithful and honest dis
charge of the duties Of the import
- one | seek. Most of my oppo-
nents either hold or have held office.
some beyond their deserts. who are
endeavoring to perpetuate them
selves in office by making promises
and Offering offices ten times great
err than they would have at their dis
posal. have adopted no such tao
tics. have no friend to reward or
enemies to punish. and if nominated
will be free to discharge the duties
of the Office for the good OF the pup
lie and not for family benefit. | IN
yite the closest scrutiny of my lie
as a man and as a Democrat and
never having wavered IN my sup.
port of Democratic measures and
candidates confidently ask a care
full consideration of my worth and
promise if honored to return my
charge unsulied and unstained.,
Respectfully,
W.. P. WALTON.
Lexington, KY July 10, 1915.
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31

dow n pains q nd
backache, and h ad
h e ada C h e a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were so
bad that i used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and / could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31

In 1910 there were no telegraph
lines. In 1912 there were l,4OO, 900
miles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything Until Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Florence, SO. Dakota. 81 used to be
very sick every month with bearing
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-31
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
FOR GOVERNOR.

Edwin P. Morrow.
Matt F. Mclaughlin.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
David G. Gaddie. ,
George Osborn. /
z. T. Proctor.
Lewis A. Walker.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. /
T. P. Cole.
j. W. Cox.
James P. Lewis,
FOR AUDITOR OF PUBLIC AC-
COUNTS.
Jas. H. Ashlock.
j. M. Perkins.
Edward A. Weber.
Roy Wilhoite.
FOR TREASURER.
William A. Hunter.
Robert L. Moore.
James A. Wallace.
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT OF
APPEALS.
Earl C. Huntsman.
j. l.. Mccoy.
B. Mcclure.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION.
r. y. Green.
FOR COMMISSIONER ,0F AGRI'
CULTURE. LABOR AND
STATISTICS.
William c. Hanna.
Sam j. Patrick.
jeff Prater.
James w. Rankin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

James l.. Davis of Manchester Cen
ter, county road agent, is in town to-
day.
Suits now s6.sS, $1O.sS, $1S.sS were
$3.50 to $25. E. l.. Nichols garment
department Adv. W
Mr.. and Mrs. James Maloney have
moved from South street to the
Jewett house on South street.
An auto party consisting of Justin
Center and Mr.. Mead of Cambridge
and Miss Mabel McNish of Green
witch were guests Friday of Mrs. c.
B. Hunt of North street Miss Lena
Center accompanied them home.
No Improvement was reported to-
day in the condition of Edward NJ.
Whitney the employe of the Drys-
dale store who has been seriously
ill at his home on South street for
several days.
John H. Meeker one of the long
time Democrats of Waterford has
been named by President Wilson as
postmaster at Waterford TO succeed
John H. Cole. Mr.. Meeker, who is
an uncle of Harry Meeker of this vii
lage, is in the retail coal business in
Waterford He is prominent in
Masonry and is veteran OF the civil
waf
The degree team of Court st. Mary
Daughters of Isabella of Hoosick
Falls will come to Bennington Sun
day to institute court here. The
first and second degrees will be work
ed Sunday afternoon in Academy hall
when SO charter members will be TAX
Ell in. 1t is expected that about 200
from the several courts in this sec
tion will be present
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
NORTH BENNINGTON

The ladies' OF all churches meet
for sewing for the Red Gross with
Mrs. j. G. Mccullough on Tuesday
afternoon.
The hours of worship at the Con
gregational church are II a. m. and
100 D. m. on Sunday. The pastor ex-
changes pulpits with Rev. Sidney X,
Perkins Of Manchester and urges a
fun attendance to hear his message.
The Bible school meets at - O'Clock
and every one should be present with
lesson prerared Please make spec
ial efforts to be present at 7S0 for
worship. The midweek meeting is
held on Thursday evening at $50.
The ladies' are invited to attend a
lecture by Miss Helen Russell. for
eign missionary at the Methodist
church on Wednesday evening at
100 O'Clock.
The mems class of the Congrega-
tional church was invited Friday
evening by Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Mat
tison to their home for Ladies
Night. They responded largely and
a goodly company of the class with
the ladies enjoyed most delightful
evening of music. Mr.. Madison
presented at theo
presided at the piano using with fine
effect the piano player The selec-
tions rendered were well chosen,
among them being Carmen,
prince Of Pilsin," "A Sugar Plum.
etc. Miss Rita Evans sang several
solos with especially fine effect and
Mrs. Mattison and Miss Evans played
together several charming pieces
with guitar and violin. The company
enthusiastically joined in the singing
of Tipperary and later sang several
songs, patriotic and religious Be
tween the selections the guests were
enacting little comedies of their own
which effectually prevented any ice
from forming on the stream of enjoy
ment Dainty refreshments were
served of punch and waters. A few
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
Estate of George w. Potter

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable
- District of Bennington, IS. Probate Court
for the District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
George w. Potter, late of Powna in said
District deceased. GREETING
At Probate Court holden at bennington.
within and for said District on the eth day of
May, 1905. an instrument purfortidg to be the
last will and Testament Of George ". Pot err
late of Pownal in said District. deceased. was
prese lted to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And II is ordered by said Court that the 3 st
day of May, 1915, at the Probate Office in Ben
nington. be assigned or proving suid instru-
ment: and that notice thereof be given to ali
persons concerned. by publishing this order
hrea weeks successfully in the Bennicg-
ton Evening Banner, a newsp iper, circulating
in sal District, previous 10 the time APP
pointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified TO APP
pear before said Court. at The time and place
aforesaid, and contest the proba of said will,
If 30 have cause.
GIVEN UNDER My HAND at Bennington. In
said District, this eth day of May, 1915,
AMY H. HARBOUR, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
How Much Profit Do You
Want 20 Pay Whsn
You Purchase a r iano?

DO you want to help support a
swell plate glass music store and "A
large number of gentlemanly sales
men at large salaries and fat expense
accounts, or do you want 10 buy n
piano and not pay $3.50 to help sup
port these Injuries? We know the
piano game from A to u as we had
the largest and finest music store i'll
the state, but when we came to fig
ure the thing all out we found that
50 pianos out of every 100 were sold
out on the road Sales were made at
five six or seven dollars a month
and we had to get very long prices.
We then promised ourselves that
when our lease expired we would
reyolutionize the piano business in
Vermont. We let our statesmen so,
Only keep two statesmen and they are
employed most of the time in the au-
tomobile business and selling at
wholesale Sugar Makers Utensils.
Therefore the expenses are not plac-
ed against the piano sales. We guar
antee every piano we sell for 10
years and we do most of our business
by mail. Therefore can you under
stand why we can sell you that beau
tiful $3.50 Becker Bros, piano this
month only for s275 on terms of $40
down and So per month, including
stool and scarf. If you are interest
ed in buying piano it viii pay you
to send to George D. Jarvis G. Son.
Burlington. VT, for the catalogue
showing the style of this most beau
tiful piano.
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NOTICE
Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF
three executions to me directed against Maria
Estes. late of Bennington in the county of
Bennington and state of Vermont, In 'ayor of
Curtis ID. Sweet, John Scully and II. W. Myers
& Son, respectively, all of Bennington afore-
said, that unless the amount OF said executions
costs and interest together with my legal fees
ald chsrges thereon, are IN the me intime paid
and satisfied, sbail sell at public auction to the
high bidder for the same on the steps of the
County Court House at Bennington aforesaid
on the IL h day of June, 1915, at o'clock in the
afternoon, TO satisfy in whole or in part the
amount of said executions, costs and Interest.
together with my legal fees and charges there
on as aforesaid. one certain upright piano. OF
the properly of the eaid Maria Estes now in
my possession, as directed in said executions.
Dated az Bennington aforesaid this 18th
day of May, 1915,
HENRY CHASE.
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
FRED GODFREY,
Sheriff of Bennington County, VT.
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NOTICE !!

To the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
Bennington and vicinity.
have Just received new line OF
samples and am ready to make suits
from SIC up.
Cleaning, pressing and alterations
speciality.
Nathan Levin.
1870 North st. Tel. 2s1-W
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Protect The Widows
and Orphans
SCOTCHMEN ATTENTION

The members Of Clan McIn-
tyre, No. 1873, 0. s. c., North
Adams, would like to meet the
ScotchmeD, desce n daDts of
Scotchmen Of Bennington and
vicinity, at the Putnam House,
Saturday evening, May Is, to
interest them in the organiza-
tion Of a clan.
Matters pertaining to such or
garization will be fully explain
ed.
Chief,
ALEX RENTON.
Royal Deputy,
II. G. MCINTYRE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
For Coughs that "Hanq on.u

Lingering colds, bronchial coughs
la grippe colds and similar ailments
that hang on until May are likely
to last all summer if not cured
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound
will allay Inflammation. clear stop
ped passages, relieve distressing dis
charges at the source, Danish stuffy
wheezy breathing and heal and
soothe raw nasal and bronchial pas,
sages. 1t is prompt in action; safe
and sure. Contains no opiates. Har-
old w. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
Man Takes His Own Medicine Is an
Optimjst,

He has absolute faith in his medi.
cine-he knows when he takes it for
certain ailments he gets relief. PEG.
pie who take Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery for an irritating Cold are op-
timists-they know this cough rem.
edy will penetrate the Innings of the
throat, kill the germs, and open the
way for Nature to act. You can't de,
stroy Cold by SUPERFICIAL treatment
you must go to the cause of the
trouble. Be an optimist. Get bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15

unexpected events should be noted
such as the appearance of Happy
Hooligan" alias Wm. c. II. Cushman,
the duet OF Messers White and Cush-
man and the singing of Master Hugh
received with well deserved ap.
plause Every one voted the even
ing excellent and appreciated great
ly the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs
Mattison;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-15
WANTED

All kinds of light trucking to do.
Prices right and prompt delivery.
George Chandler, $40 School street,
Tel. 27-XM.
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& BUSC
IVA Contractors and Builders ~

Estimates On new buildings. Repairs, etc.,
promptly made. Shop in rear DR.. A. z.
Cutler Block, Main St. Telephone II. F.
lockwood or M. E. BuSs = -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-22
THREE GOLD STRIKES
NEW FINDS SAID TO RIVAL cREs.
SON IN RICHNESS.
Portland, Isabella and Little Jonny
Turn Up Valuable Deposits Of
the Precious Metal.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver. - Three more rich gold
strikes in as many mines-in each
case the new strike being in big.
heavily producing mine of many pre-
vious strikes and wide fame in min
Ing circles--are reported. Informa-
tion as to the exact values and extent
of the ore bodies is closely guarded.
The mines are the Portland and Isa-
bella at Cripple Creek and the. Little
Jonny at Leadvi1le.
Portland officials at Cripple Creek
refuse to discuss the reported strike.
The report in Denver. based on re-
liable information, is that the Port
land has uncovered streak of sylvan
ite ore running $50 and $40 to the
pound, or $4,000 to the ton. The find
is said to lie in solid ore in the gran
lite, the streak being five or six inches
wide. 1t is on the 1,750-foot level of
The mine. The strike is reported as
daving occurred in the extreme south
end of the Portland property.
Another report is that the Isabella
has made another extremely rich
strike in its development. No infor-
nation is obtainable from officials re-
sarding it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-22
CONDENSED RECORD OF TIL e
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAVINGS. DOM G .. ACHIEVE
MENTs. sUFFERiNGs. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

The forces of the Union of South
Africa have occupied Swakopmund,
German Southwest Africa.
Advices from Berlin say that the
121st casualty list affecting the Prus-
sian army, brings the total OF killed.
wounded and captured up to s4O,343.
The Cairo correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News says it is virtually
certain that Turkey has decided to
make what he terms rash attempt
to invade Egypt.
Pope Benedict has opened negotia-
tions with representatives of the ma
tions at war with a view 10 procuring
an extension Of the agreement for the
exchange of wounded prisoners.
The violent German attack to the
north OF Scissors. under the direction
OF General Won Kluck, which, coupled
with flood stage of the river. has
forced The French back across the
Aisne.
The British claim to have won a
marked success several days ago near
La Bassee. when they drove the Ger
mans from strongly intrenched posi-
tions. gaining one mile in distance and
inflicting severe losses on their an
tagonist
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-22
SPORT.

The Western baseball league sche
ule was announced in Chicago. The
season will start April 90 and close
Sept. o.. There will be l5i games
played instead of 16S.
Norris l.. O'Neill. president of the
Western league, issued call for a
meeting of his magnates to adopt a
154-game arrangement. The meeting
will take place in Chicago on Feb. S.
Jim Flynn. the Pueblo fireman.
broke his left wrist, and Al Reich, for.
mer national amateur heavyweight
champion, sprained his right wrist in
their ten.round bout In Brooklyn, NY.
Johnny Thompson, a veteran light
weight pusilist, known to followers Of
the ring as the Sycamore Cyclone. was
appointed chief of police at Sycamore,
Ill, his home town. The appointment
is for one year.
The football games of the University
of Colorado netted the treasury of the
associated students s6S2.07 for the sea.
SCI just closed. according to a report
of the general manager, Alva A. Pad.
dock at Boulder.
Charles T. Crocker, chairman of the
golf committee OF the Panama-Pa-
cific International exposition an.
nounced at San Francisco tentative
schedule of events for 1915. The con-
tests will begin on April 10. with the
mems amateur championship match,
and continue until the latter part OF
May.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-22
GEN ERAL.

Mrs. Mary Copley II. Thaw arrived
at Manchester, n. H., to visit her son
Harry X. Thaw.
A bill to make Alabama a prohibl.
ton state after June 80, 1915, was
passed by both houses OF the Legisla-
ture.
Edward de Forest Smith. wealthy
real estate operator, committed sui.
eide at New York after shooting and
Elizabeth Ryder Smith, in her moth
er's apartments in Harlem.
The wealthiest land owner in the
limits of the municipal Jurisdiction,
according to report by Controller
Prendergast. is the city of New York.
The assessed valuation of the city'a
holdings is s1.4i7.oi7, 1863, of which ST..
429, ,491 800 is within the city limits.
The home of j. P. Faucette. Mayor
of Argenta, the town just across the
river from Little Rock. Ark, was
partly wrecked by dynamite The
| house was deserted, as the mayor, ac.
companied by his family. went to Hot
| Springs for his health two weeks ago
Mrs. Richard G. Oglesby, widow OF
the wartime governor of Illinois, is re.
covering from severe attack of ap
pendicitis in Chicago.
Mrs Thomas Middleton stopped in a
trolley car to pick up her purse. Her
false teeth slipped back in her throat
and she choked to death.
Secretary Houston of the Depart
ment of Agriculture took an optimistic
view of the future of American agri
culture in an address at Topeka. Kan
before the State Board of Agriculture
in which he strongly urged early en-
! actment of rural credits legislation
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-22
Six Troopers Freed at Pueblo.

Pueblo.-Six United States troopers,
in jail here charged with completely in
the theft of $4,000 from the Walsen-
purg postoffice several weeks ago,
we're released by order of United
states District Attorney Tedrow. The
men freed are Privates ]. V. McMul-
en-, RLaolph Kullman, Harry Komoski,
Joseph Dribnich, James P. Bannon and
Christ Mikeles They were given into
he custody of recruiting officer and
will, be sent to join their troops. which
recently returned to Fort Leavenworth
rom the Colorado strike district.