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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-26
A Ruthless P9oeram

"Johhny says he didn't start the fight"
 He didn't" replied Jimmy. T had to start it myself He wanted to keep on heaving rocks at me and pretend ing he wasn't fighting - (Washing- ton Starr
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-26
SPORTSMEN MEET TONIGHT.

All those interested in the prop ogation of game fish for planting in the lakes and streams of Alaska will hold another meeting tonight in the office of the U. s. cusoms. Everyone who takes an interest is invited to be present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-26
Five Hundred Attend the Perseverance Dance Everybody Had a
 Big Time. GO BY AUTO AND TRAIN Special Entertainers at Palace Give Splendid
 Features which
 Well Received.
GO BY AUTO AND TRAIN

Receipts of each day up to date have been audited and deposited by E. M. Behrends in the First Ma tional Bank to the credit of William G. McAdoo, Red Cross War Fund,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-26
3ITKA NEWS NOTES

sITKA, June 23- Special cores, pondence) IT. s. German, arrived at Sitlla last night on the Al-Ki and
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-26
Expectations Realized,

'Look'ee. Garge. didn't I teliee my boy would make tn folk sut tip an open their mouths when e got to Lun- non?'
 ''Zo you did. and has e done it?"
 Aye. Eve started business as a dentist!"-( (Passing Show)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-26

Old papers for sale at The Empire office. Second and Main streeta.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30

ing picture art are secured for exhi-
bition at these two houses and moth
ing in the least Objectionable to any
one is ever permitted to appear. The
popular prices of sc and 1Oc prevail
and that the shows meet with the
general approval of local people is
evidenced by their, splendid patron
age.
Mr.. M. L. Stockley the manager, is
a theatre man of long experience, and
during the three and a half years the
local houses tave been under his ef-
ficient direction many improvements
have been made and the places kept
abreast of the times in every detail
He is possessed Of most pleasing
personality and has made a host OF
friends here since casting his lot
with the city. sF
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
PEPPER & PEPPER
Staple and Fancy GrOceries.-Tele-
phone 5S9.

For more than fifteen years the
Messrs. Pepper have been an impor-
tant, In \ of the business life of the
city =. are today recognized as
among our. solid and substantial busi-
ness men. Their establishment at No.
10 West 7th street, is a model of its
kind and enjoys a large patronage
among the best people of the vicinity.
The business is housed in a spacious
well ventilated and lighted store room
which is well appointed, nicely furn-
ished and stocked with a complete
and varied line of staple and fancy
groceries, salt and cured meats, ETC.,
everything hnadled being of the best
quality obtainable. In addition a
line of small notions and household
necessities are kept in stock, as well
as fine line Of cigars, tobacco, etc.
The Messrs. Pepper are business men
of the old school. polite, courteous
and lgentlemanly. and these qualities
together with a natural business abil-
ity and the efficient service they have
rendered the public, are responsible
for the well deserved success they
have attained.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
M. d. KELLY
,ler. Matchmaker and Optometrist'

review of the business men and
, of Christian county could be at
ted without mention of Mr.. M. ID.
:. who has been actively identi-
with the growth and progress OF
section for the past half century.
lelly"ifst began. business here in
ears Immediately following the
war and has had q continuous
rs since that time. In his pres
Establishment. -on Main street op-
steathe court house, and where ne
been located for the past S3 years
q be found complete line OF jew
precious stones, gold and silver
re. the best grade watches and
cks. novelties and fancy articles
goods, cut glass, etc. all OF wnicn
disposed of at "live and let live
ces. The proprietor is an authority
diamonds, having had long expert
Q in the handling of these gems; ne
also an expert optometrist fully
able OF fitting glasses to correc'
defect of the eyes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
THE NEW HOTEL MAIN.
Mrs. L. YOnts, Proprietor.

The Small Hotel With Big Accom-
modations" is the proud boast OF
The New Main, located on Main
street, Just north OF the courthouse,
and one of the neatest and best kept
stopping places in this section OF the
country. The business is located In
a modern brick building; has nicely
furnished and appointed parlors, Of
fee and lobby, sample rooms, etc.
and "a comfortably furnished, light.
airy, bed rooms, with ali up-to-date-
conveniences, including electricity,
hot and cold water in every room
all Of which are kept spotlessly clean
and supplied with an abundance Of
clean linen. The Main is operated on
both the American and European
plan, the CUISINE being famous among
travelling men for its excellent SER
vice.
Mrs. L. Yonts, who assumed the
management of the place two
months ago, has had long experience
in the hotel business, and thoroughly
understands the art of maintaining q
'home-like air" at her hotel. Mrs.
Emma Petre has charge of the din
ing room and culinary department
and is responsible in large measure
for their popularity. When in Hop
kinsville you can assure yourself of
home-like comforts at reasonable
rates by making The New Hotel
Main your headquarters. Rates $3.50
per day. European plan, $1OO per
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
CUMBERLAND VALLEY
BUTTER COMPANY
Branch Establishment Eleventh and
Water Street-Phone 1882.

The Cumberland Valley Butter Co,
one Of the largest concerns of it's
kind in the south, with home offices
at Nashville, maintains a branch es-
tablishment in this city from which is
distributed to the trade of this section
the celebrated ''Brookfield" brand
pasteurized creamery butter, THE
Butter That's Made Right and Tastes
Right" They are extensive buyers of
cream. which is shipped three times
a week to the plant in Nashville. This
provides a convenient market for
Christian county cream producers
where they are assured of receiving
the highest prices for their produce
from a firm that is universally known
for its square-dealing business meth
DDS. The business here is under the
management of Mr.. F. B. Culver, a
man OF long experience in this line,
and a thoroughly courteous gentle
man who enjoys the highest respect
and esteem of our people. He has a
large circle Of friends and acquaint-
ances both among the trade and the
rural producers, and under his eff
cient direction the firms business
here is assured of continuously in
creasing expansion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
BUCK BRAND OVERALL COMPANY
Incorporated
Manufacturers OF Overalls and
and Jackets.

One of the later industrial estab-
lishments to realize the value Of a
location in Hopkinsville is the Buck
Brand Overall Company, which oper-
ated in Lewisburg for a number OF
years, but opened its main plant and
home offices here few months ago,
establishing it in the Wheeler build
ing, where they are well located and
are doing a nice business which is
steadily increasing throughout this
territory. The plant is equipped with
the latest machinery and appliances
for turning out the famous Buck
Brand overalls and Jackets, having a
capacity of 600 garments per day. II
employs so well paid and contented
workers, the pay roll alone being a
considerable asset to the business life
Of the city. The company, which is
incorporated and is a strong financial
concern, also has a factory in Brad
fordville which employs 60 people and
takes care of its large business in
that section of the country. The own
ers and officers are all business men
of high standing and include ]. c.
Yates, president; ]. V. McReynolds
vice-president, and L. d. Browning
secretary-treasurer all gentlemen Of
long experience in their chosen line
Their products, the Buck Brand over
alls and jackets, are popular through
out this section, being made Of the
best material obtainable and by ar
fists who are experts in cutting and
finishing. To dealers who are not YET
handling this line we would recon.
mend that they form connections with
this worthy establishment at the ear
liest convenience.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
PRINCESS AND REX THEATRES.
NJ. L. Stockley, Mgr.

No city would now be considered
up-to-date without its movies" and
Hopkinsville is represented in this
line of modern amusements by two as
fine little show houses as can be
found in any city its size in the
country. The Princess and The Rex
located opposite each other on Ninth
street, near Main, are modern in
every detail, beautifully furnished,
we'll ventilated and kept cool and
comfortable at all times. The best
class Of pictures known to the NOV
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
BJAKEY, BASS a. BARNETT
uncorporated.)
JEWELLERS.

The above firm take rank among
the leading jewellers and watchmak-
ers of the county and at their beauti-
fully furnished and well appointed
store at $40 South Main street is to
be found as complete a stock Of ex-
quisite jewelry and the best makes
of watches, clocks, etc, as is shown
anywhere. All precious stones and
gems can be seen here, artistically
set and mounted for different articles
of personal adornment, and a COM
plete line of the better grades of toll
ct and fancy articles, gift goods. cut
glass. fancy leather goods, all dis
posed of at very reasonable prices
when the quality of the goods are
taken into consideration.
A watch and jewelry repairing de-
partment is operated in connection
with the business and has a wide
reputation for excellency of work,
every job turned out being guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction and
to be executed in a workmanlike
manner.
The concern. which is an incorpo-
rated company. is composed of some
Of our leading and prominent busi-
ness men, Mr.. G. II. Blakey, a young
gentleman of successful experience
in this line, being president, and Mr..
S. H. Greenwood, vice president.
These gentlemen, who are in active
charge Of the business, are possessed
of all the attributes that make for
success, including pleasing PERSONAL
tiles which make friends of patrons,
and which is responsible in no small
measure for the deserved success they
have attained. When in need Of any
thing in the lines they handle or Of
the services they render you can do
no better than call upon Blakey, Bass
& Barnett.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
Z. c. MAJOR
Democratic Candidate for Sheriff Of
Christian County.

The name of Major" has figured
in the development and progress Of
Christian county for the past half
century, the men Of that family being
of that sturdy pioneer stock who
cleared the wilderness Of Western
Kentucky and laid the foundation for
its present activity and prosperity.
The subject of this sketch, Mr.. e. G..
Major, was born in this county 81
years ago, and raised on the Major
farm about two miles from Hopkins
vile and although following the pur-
suit Of agriculture, has still found
time to take an active part in COM
mercial activities and a deep interest
in politics and the local governing
methods Of the country, and has al
ways been found on the side of those
innovations that have meant the bet
terment of conditions and the greater
comfort and convenience of its citi-
zens. For fourteen years Mr.. Major
vas manager OF the implement depart
ment Of the Forbes establishment and
in that capacity became known TO
practically every farmer in the coun-
/ ty, all OF whom hold him in the high
est esteem for his square-cut business
methods, his Unborn courtesy and
pleasing peronality.
Like his people before him, Mr.
Major is a Democrat in politics and
has always taken an active interest
in the affairs Of his party, and at the
last August primary he was chosen
as his partys candidate for high sher-
in of the county by a fiattering ma
jority of 800 votes. That no stronger
candidate could have been named is
patent from the fact that he probably
has a wider acquaintance with the
people, and especially the farmers OF
the county than any other man in il
and will receive a large vote from
members of the opposite politica
party, who appreciate his Qualifica
tions and recognize in him, regardless
of his political faith, a straightfor
ward, honest man who will make al
ideal public servant. Considering hi
qualifications, his large acquaint
anceship and his sterling reputation
there is no reason TO believe other
wise than that e. G. Major will b.
the next sheriff of Christian county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
X. L. 4 w. ID. COOPER.
Loose Leaf Floor.

1t is now generally admitted by
growers that the present loose floor
method of marketing their tobacco 4,
the best that has ever yet been de-
Vised, and at the large warehouses on
Grated by Messrs. Il. e. and w. ID.
Cooper, at the corner of 18th and Wa
Ter streets, buyers from all parts OF
the country are brought into active
competition and the highest possible
prices secured for the producers. The
proprietors OF this establishment are
among the oldest and most widely ex.
perienced of Christian county's tobacco
men, having been actively engaged for
more than 30 years in the business.
Ihey have a large circle OF acauain-
tances among the farmers, who hold
them in the highest esteem and re-
spect, and their thorough knowledge
OF market conditions place them in po-
sition to render to patrons of their
house a service of inestimable value.
To any grower who has not as yet
formed a business acquaintance with
the Messrs. Cooper We would suggest
that they do SO at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
STUCKY PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY
Gas end Electric Service.
(Incorporated.)

mong the truly great and wonder
undertakings of the present age is
development of the many uses 10
ch electricity may be put. 1t is a
stem from the tallow-dip OF our
,ers to the modern, brilliant cleo
light. but the step has been sue
fully taken, and where electricity
considered a luxury but a few
ago it is now an absolute nee
10 business and social life, and
asily within the reach OF all
ms. The development of electri-
eating devices has been most
rkable and the modern house
II simply could not dispense with
electric iron, toaster, etc. With
hgh cost of living which now con-
the world at large. the uses OF
licity and gas will no doubt be-
more varied and popular than
kb fore, because these are two
ecessities of life which have
ct increased in cost. Hop
is well supplied with these
services by the Kentucky Pub
ervice Company, one of the larg-
.ablic ntility companies OF the
lay. operating extensive plants in
insville, Bowling Green, Owens
Frankfort and Clarksville'
q.
le local electric plant is modern
very detail, being equipped with
latest designed steam turbines,
would do credit to a city many
this size. The service of the
Dany is well nigh perfect and in
hands of courteous and efficient
ayers and operators who have
long experience in the difficult
If successfully pleasing the pub
The general offices of the COM
are at Bowling Green, and are
the supervision of Mr.. II. ID.
general manager The local
is at 16 North Main street, and
pcharge OF Mr.. W. T. Wells, To-
iperintendent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30

bles, etc, and specially is made of
fine candies, cigars, and tobacco. The
store is famous over a wide area for
the excellence of its goods, the low
prizes maintained and its splendid
service.
Mrs. McCollum. the owner, gives
the business her personal attention.
and her patrons the benefit Of her
long practical experience in the dis
tribution Of eatables. You can make
no mistake in giving this estimable
woman a part Of your grocery pat
ronage. Phone 80.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
Marriage Custom of Swiss.

In some parts of Switzerland the
maid of honor removes the bridal
wreath at the church door and lights II
with a taper, the bride in the mean
while kneeling before the burning EN-
blem Of her maidenhood and saying n
formal invocation for blessing on her
married life, and 1t is held TO be a
very fortunate omen If the flowers fare
up and burn quickly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
THE NEW WHITE WAY.

AS evidence progressive spirit of Hopknsve shown
by the completion preliminary details and the arrival OF
some of erection of modern metropolitan
white principal business thoroughfaes OF the CITY,
Construction shortly and when this work is completed
the will of the most brilliantly Lighted OF
anv town this size This improvement made
possible cooperation of the Hopkins
willie Business Mems City Commissioners and the
Kentucky Service Company and Will be OF nesmabe Vaue
the city.
d d d Go d d d % @a d dD a ea % % 90 Go 90 Go d
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
HOPKINsynLE NEWSPAPERS.

newspaper published Hopkinsvlle The Ken
Republican established 1920 by Davis s. Patton an at
editor publisher 1t followed in order by he spy
Gazette Whig Rifle The Mercury Peoples
Republican and The Democrat The present
1873, little later with
Charles position he has held ever since
now being The New Era esab
lished in and has been published
continuously owned by A w. WOOD
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
I ,rswWIDvERTIsEMENTs


earl
value to a city probably
e ,ther line is its industrial
viu,nts, the places that furn-
Dment to men and continu-
ieas money into the commun-
hide z the industries Of Hop
lin none are rated higher in
the of the general public than
lgre Mills, occupying a strategic
The n the L. & N. railway at
Iov,t. The mill, which is splen-
lwat and equipped with the lat
l+b, ,,dern machinery, engages in
II milling business in all its
III including the wholesale
,y wheat and corn and is espe-
la'lzed by the farmers through
|" section who have here a
Ipent market for their crops
ere they are always assured of
pig the highest market prices
IfAcme Mills have a capacity OF
hArrels of the finest patent -four
HI and among their brands
mare familiar to all -four users
Esout this and adjoining states
l,upreme," "veribest," ken
y Kite" "Blue Wing" and
y Run"
.ddition to the Touring mill they
perate a mixed feed plant foI
exclusive manufacture ol
ses and other high grade feeds
ing especially supreme horse
and Supreme" hay feed, botf
y known Throughout the coun'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
MRS. ]. t. McCOLLUM
ParlOr GrOcery.--COrneF Seventh and
CIeyeland.-PhOne 30.

The Parlor Grocery, establishment
at the corner of Seventh street and
Cleveland avenue six years ago, is
one Of the neatest and best kept gro
cries in the city. Here can always be
found a complete and varied stock OF
the best, purest and freshest staple
and fancy groceries. fruits, yefA's-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
PlaNInn a Deem Game.

Ethel had been shopping with her
mother. When they returned home
she was tired and hungry and,
prompted by desire for good meal,
she said: Mamma. let's play I'm
your guest and am going to stay for
dinner"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-08-30
FOREWORD

In rapidly growing community Hopkinsvie it is
necessary younger generation
become acquainted with the udimens
tory community they live, periodically
gather the information and give publicity, and
brief endeavored in this issue
interesting Of
develop
the county city
Christian county of which opknsve is the county seat was
formed of 1896 and the
state territory embraced Christian county
been county
named in Col William Christian soldier
Indian fighter vnan who to this section 1885 and
actively identified with the early settlement of the He
killed by Indians in 1897.
Hopknsvie county by county
which Is 1897, and
received donation Bartholomew Wood the
upon which
buildings erected The first
log building 20 square,
the Jail similarly constructed cabin IA feet The
public
the countys for the first of its existence
cludng official salaries and wolf scalp bount 5O In
brick court house and JAIL which
completed 1910 the court house also being used place
citizens of Hopknsvie In 1886
county purposes burned during the Civil Fol-
1862 county buildings erected
being that time and
national 1900 Christian
county population which 1861 the be-
ginning hugh slices of terri
tory that had been taken from the county to form other new
natives of Christian who became
prominent public Jefferson
Davis President Confederacy, born here.
Elizabeth Elizabeth Town when
Christian only
rather, and after being county seat
population only SO souls 1900
changed Hopknsve honor Of General
Hopkins officer who settled in the county
following the Revolution Twenty-Five after
Hopkinve had population of only
Civil only 500 people made the
1890 population had creased to
than soOo coming real develop
county Of the city began its
steadily mounting upward until today 1t estimated to
be about IL 900. l}sss.S Sf~e3 taGS.G .t Nst
geographically Christian county and
Increase population the city recent
is due great progress place
since markets modern road
facilities The city always economically
governed improvements the times All
the principal paved miles of
crete and electric and plants
render their nigh perfect moderate rates.
The city represented line of mercantile endeavor
as our columns commodious buildings,
stocked merchandise line Practically
all by agencies and
stations the wafaring visitor
and heaters bowling alleys etc.
abound; churches flourish The
system be found in the state and in
cludes an upto-dae public tobacco business the
chief industry establishments for the handling OF this
product Of the The city
partisan commission form and in
upright officials The commercial interests
business and above ALL
, pie conented prosperous and happy
The Detroit times., 1917-11-10
Please Hurry With Christmas
Gifts for the Soldiers; Time
Limit Has Almost Expired

Rigid inspection Of every Christmas
kage brought to the Red cross
ams az Nos l47-149 Shelby-st. 20
e hipped 20 the soldiers in France
nr those Ia training camps In the
nitcd States, has been ordered by
PEE committee in charge Oranges
and perish3hlc fruits. loose candies
and fragile bottles have been found
In the packages 20 be shipped, Il is
said
Persons sending packages already
hacked are cautioned against includ.
ng anything that would break or
decay and damage other presents in
fhe same ease.
While the Red Cross is willing
and anxious 20 send packages al
ready packed, 10 rs recommended
fhat hc sender purchase The rcgu
a Christmas box from the or.
ea1imtiou
The So package is an assortment
of articles made up by Che Rcd
cross of items which arc most like
'y to he OF gse and al the samc umc
carry Me spirit OF Christmas
The Red Cross has made special
provision for shipping these rack
ages ln large cases direct % the rr.
ceivine house In Paris from which
The Detroit times., 1917-11-10
San Carlo Singers Give
Fine Presentation of
Jewels of Madonna"

WolfFerrari's musical melodramG
OF Neapolitan life. THE Jewels OF
tte Madonna" was presented Fri.
day evening. in the Garrick. by the
san Carlo company. The opera had
one previous presentation in this
city by the Aborn company and It's
intermezzos have been played By the
Detroit symphony orchestra. but 70
the majority OF local music lovers
and operagoers it's appearance in
he san Carlo repertoire offered
more or less OF a novelty.
The opera is richly colorea
SCORE. with music that rs fascinating,
dramatic. pulsating with primal pas
sion rs the nature of its story de.
mands. The score is really an OK.
PRECISION OF tense irama. peopled
with men and women undisciplined.
interruptions and lawlesa. despite re.
ligiOus fear and superstition. The
lntcrmezzos are alluring bits Of
vivid orchestration. and the whole
score is one that the musical enthu-
siast wants to hear again and again
Elizabeth Amsdcn, the second
guest artist OF the week. sang Mai
ella for whose favor hcr foster
brother and would-bc lover, Gennaro.
sells his soul IN the theft OF the
Jewels from tina statue OF the Ma
donna Ranaele, chief of the Cam
The Detroit times., 1917-11-10

The Woman's Board OF Missions
az the congregational church is 10
hold an elaborate celebration OF it's
golden jubilee in Boston this week.