The Bee, No. 30, Thursday, July 25, 1901

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KENTUCKY PRESS ASSOCIATION

Entertained Here by the St. Bernard Coal Company in June, 1878.

COMING AGAIN THIS YEAR.

Emmett G. Logan, Then a Courier-Journal Reporter, Wrote Up the Trip.

Novel and Elegant Entertainment in the Mines Reported by Pencil Pushers.

Way back in 1878, when the editor of The Bee was a small devil in a Madisonville printing office, and before The Bee “angels” were, the Kentucky Press Association held its annual meeting at Hopkinsville, and after the “business” and a large part of the pleasure had been transacted, they accepted the invitation of the management of the St. Bernard and Hecla coal companies, and came to Earlington for a day of very novel experience in the green-clad hills and the rich coal mines of Earlington, that were then growing from their early infancy to the great magnitude and almost world-wide fame they have now attained.

The output of the St. Bernard mines in 1878, eight years after the first pick was struck in the coal, was 4,407,600 bushels; last year the output of this group of mines reached the enormous figure of 21,825,496 bushels. Then the St. Bernard and Hecla mines were the only ones in operation. Now there are numerous other large mines, and the total output of coal from Hopkins county in 1900 was 33,843,500 bushels, or nearly one-fourth the total output of the vast coal fields of the entire State.

This record of the early visit of the Kentucky newspaper men to the rich coal fields of Hopkins county is a matter affecting local history, and has been treasured in the memory of many Earlington people, as it was preserved in the writings of many an able journalist, while the memory of the experience was fresh. One writer spoke of it as “a most novel and magnificent affair.” This occurrence transpired years prior to the establishment of The Bee , and now it is timely that The Bee should reproduce somewhat of the record of that event.

Col. E. G. Sebree, Sr., was then President of the St. Bernard Coal Company, and Mr. John B. Atkinson was Vice President and General Superintendent. Col. Jo. F. Foard was President of the Hecla Company.

Gen. James H. Wilson was Superintendent of the old St. Louis and Southeastern, now the St. Louis and Henderson Divisions of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Conductors E. H. Mann, John C. Loomis, W. M. Brady and A. S. Batch were subjects of especial thanks at the hands of the press boys.

W. J. Lampton, E. Polk Johnson, George W. Bain, Urey Woodson, J. Stoddard Johnston, I. B. Nall and E. G. Logan were among the representatives present who have attained prominence in press and public circles.

Emmett G. Logan, the orator of that meeting, now editor of the Louisville Times, wrote thus in part in the Courier-Journal about the Earlington part of the entertainment:

Mrs. Nannie Houston Banks, who is since known as an accomplished author and a brilliant newspaper correspondent, was of the party with her husband, Mr. James N. Banks, representing the Henderson Reporter.

Mrs. Banks was, it will be remembered, shut up in one of the besieged South African cities—probably Kimberly—during the Boer war, while acting in the capacity of special correspondent to a leading daily of New York or London.

The following from the Reporter sounds like the writing of a woman and we attribute it to Mrs. Banks:

H. C. Batts said in the Clarksville Chronicle:

This visit to Earlington was made June 6, 1878. One week from tomorrow, Friday, August 2, 1901, the Kentucky Press Association comes to Earlington again and will be entertained at luncheon, details of which will be given later.

INJUNCTION CAME JUST IN TIME.

Striking Machinists at Ansonia, Conn., Had Become Violent—Some of Their Acts.

Ansonia, Conn., July 18.—The effect of the sweeping injunction granted by Judge E. B. Gager, restraining the striking machinists, their unions and their sympathizers from interfering with non-union men at the Farrell foundry, has been to check what promised to be a serious outbreak here. The history of the strike situation in Derby, Steelton and Ansonia, three small manufacturing communities, aggregating possibly 25,000 inhabitants, shows that there has been little temporizing on either side. Four concerns, employing probably 400 machinists, were affected by this strike, the Ferrell Foundry and Machine Company of this place, the Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition Company and the Birmingham Iron Foundry of Derby and the Whitlock Printing Press Manufacturing Company of Steelton. Demands exactly like those made by machinists all over the country were made and refused and the strike began on May 20.

The Farrell Foundry was the first to begin running its shop with non-union help. Men from New York were brought here about June 15, were placed in the shop and have been doing good work, so the company officials say. The arrival of the new men was the signal for the striking employees to begin a series of actions which resulted in the injunction. Every day and night the shop was surrounded by pickets but the presence of Sheriff Dunham’s deputies prevented any pickets reaching the new men or anything being done to annoy them until the early morning of July 4. Then, to show more thoroughly than ever that the union men think that not every man in this free land is entitled to earn his daily bread unmolested, strikers or their sympathizers bombarded the sleeping apartments of the new men with skyrockets and Roman candles, frightening them, endangering property of the company.

Several days later one of the new men left the shop and went to his home. Returning on Sunday evening, he was not recognized by the guard at the shop door, and admittance was refused. He fell into the hands of the pickets and was persuaded to leave town. Five men boarded an electric car with him to show him the way to Bridgeport. Reaching Derby, he insisted that two men were enough, unless the strikers wanted to “do him up.” The last Ridgeport car having left, two men started to show him the road to Bridgeport. The new man having declared his willingness to walk.

When the outskirts of Shelton were reached the electric lights went out. What happened there only three men know. The striking machinists say that the man, without warning or cause, sprang on them and slashed them fearfully with a razor. The man says the strikers, after kicking and pounding him, tried to throw him into the river, and he used his razor in self defence. He returned to Shelton, was arrested, released on bonds, and is back at work.

On Monday last David Smith, one of the striking employees, and A. M. Valentine, another, returned to work. At 6 o’clock Smith was followed home and made a promise not to return to work. He is old and promised because, he said, he was too old to stand the nervous strain. Valentine is colored and was in church when the crowd gathered around his house. The noise broke up the meeting and Valentine met a committee in the church vestry and there made his promise.

These acts were followed by the injunction. This injunction not only prohibits such demonstrations, but upsets the scheme on foot to boycott merchants who sell to the company, and if any merchant refuses to sell to the foundry or its employees he becomes a party to the illegal conspiracy and subject to the penalties of such disobedience.

The pickets have all been called in and one of the head officials of the machinists who has been here has gone to Washington to consult about the situation. The strike is practically broken. The Whitlock Company’s men have all returned, except such as were discharged, without gaining a point. The Birmingham Iron Foundry started its roll department on Wednesday with new men and no demonstration occurred. The Driggs-Seabury concern is shut down indefinitely. The Farrells have gradually increased their working force.

UNION STRIKERS MUST PAY COSTS.

Metal Polishers of Dayton, Ohio, Assessed $586 in an Injunction Suit.

Dayton, Ohio, July 18.—The metal polishers, as a union or individuals, will have to pay $586 as costs in the injunction suit brought against them by the Manufacturers’ Association. Execution was issued this afternoon by County Clerk C. W. Biser against the Metal Polishers’ Local Union No. 5, and the several hundred defendants who were permanently enjoined at the instance of the Dayton Manufacturing Company from in any way interfering with its business, directing and commanding Sheriff Keshner to levy upon any of the goods and chattels of the defendants or upon any of the lands or tenements of the defendants to satisfy the claim for costs.

The costs were incurred in the hearing of the injunction suit, and were in favor of the clerk, the Sheriff and witnesses. The fees of the witnesses alone amount to about $102. The costs stand as a judgement against the union and the defendants who were enjoined by Judge Kumler. The costs are a lien upon property, and building associations will not lend money upon property so encumbered.

INJUNCTION AGAINST MACHINISTS.

Restrained From Interfering With Men Employed by the Holly Co. of Lockport.

Buffalo, July 18.—In Special Term today Justice White granted an injunction order restraining 160 machinists, now on strike at the Holly Manufacturing Company’s plant in Lockport, from interfering with men now at work or about to go to work there. It is directed against the lodge of the National Association of Machinists “and others.” The application was made by Judge Potter, a partner of Senator Ellsworth. The Holly company has just secured an $800,000 contract for pumps for the Water Department of Cincinnati and means to employ non-union men for the work.

NEW $10 SILVER CERTIFICATE.

It Has Been Christened the “Buffalo Bill” as it Bears on its Face the Figure of a Buffalo.

Washington, July 18.—The fourth in the series of new silver certificates, which will be known as the American series, will soon be issued from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where the plates are nearly finished. It will be a ten-dollar bill and has already been christened the “Buffalo Bill,” not after Col. Cody, but because its distinctive character will be the figure of a gigantic buffalo. On the note the buffalo is headed westward, his shaggy head well down for a charge, his tail in a pugnacious attitude and his matted mane sweeping the ground.

In this note, as in others of this series, it is intended to leave as much open work as possible with a handsome design, the silk threads in the paper forming one of the greatest safeguards against counterfeiting. In many of the older notes the threads were almost entirely obscured by scroll-work. The subjects for this series will be confined to American life, hence the “American series.” On the one-dollar bill is the eagle, on the two, George Washington, and on the five the handsome head of the Indian chief, Onepapa. It was suggested that a picture of the battleship Maine be used on the ten-dollar notes and the suggestion was at first adopted. Later it was rejected as not distinctively American and not to be distinguished from any other battleship. The department is still searching for suitable subjects for the twenty and fifty-dollar bills.

Nisbett-Laffoon.

Madisonville, Ky., July 20.—Mr. P. Watt Nisbett and Miss Emma Laffoon went to Henderson this morning and were married this afternoon. The wedding was a surprise to their friends here. The bride is the daughter of ex-Congressman Polk Laffoon.

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THE BIG STORE. || THE BIG STORE.

JULY CLEARANCE SALE

We have arranged stock and made prices to close every vestige of Summer Goods in our house. Those who have been and are our customers know that we do in our store what we advertise in the papers.

CLOTHING.

On Table No. 1 We have put all of our Men’s $4.50, $5 and $5.50 Suits on one Table, and they all go in this July sale at one uniform price

$3.98

On Table No. 2 all of our $6.50, $7.00 and $7.50 Men’s Suits—your choice of the table

$5.00

On Table No. 3 All of our $8, $8.50, $9 and $10 Suits—your choice of the Table

$7.25

On Table No. 4 All of our $12.50, $15, $16.50 and $18 Suits: in fact, everything in our house, nothing reserved: nothing held back except our Finest Black Granites and $20 Fancies. IF YOU WANT A FINE SUIT DON’T DELAY

$11.50

Pants We have selected over 100 pairs of Pants left from Suits and put in our big show window at about half price. EVERY PAIR A BARGAIN.

Straw Hats.

Choice of any Straw Hat in the house, Men’s or Boys’ for 25c., except our $2 and $2.50 Towns & Grace Hats.

Collars.

We have culled from our stock about forty dozen Men’s 15c. Linen and Celluloid Collars, slightly soiled, put in this sale three for 10c.

Men’s Shirt Waists.

Just opened a new lot of Men’s Shirt Waists.

Ribbons.

We have put in this July sale some twenty-five bolts Fancy Ribbon, worth 20c. to 30c. per yard, at 10c. Some thirty pieces fancy at half price.

Boys’ and Children’s Suits all go in this July sale at one-fourth off our regular price.

WASH GOODS.

We have put on our 3½C. TABLE about three thousand yards of 5c. Dimities and Lawns

7½c. Table.

We have selected and put on this Table:

• 10 pieces 10c. Percale
• 6 pieces 10c. Bedford Cord
• 15 pieces 15c. Fancy Pique
• 25 pieces 8½c. and 10c. Lawn
• 15 pieces 10c. Dimity

10c. Table.

• 6 pieces 25c. French Cheviots
• 5 pieces 20c. French Gingham
• 3 pieces 25c. Organdy
• 25 pieces 12½c. and 15c. Lawn
• 2 pieces 25c. Crinkle Cloth
• 5 pieces 15. Fancy Pique
• 6 pieces 15c. Bedford Cord
• 5 pieces 25c. Half-wool Challie

12½c. Table.

• 25 pieces 25c. Organdy
• 15 pieces 15c. Dimity

15c. Table

• 6 pieces 50c. Silk Striped Challie
• 10 pieces 50c. Silk Madras Cloth

THESE PRICES ARE FOR THE REMAINING DAYS OF JULY ONLY.

DULIN & M’LEOD || Madisonville, Kentucky

DOWN IN THE MINES.

That Jim Wood and his gang hope to succeed by practicing deception is an evident fact. When they first came to this county they came claiming that only peaceable means would be employed in accomplishing their purpose, but people had but a short time to wait until they became fully convinced that their intention was the use of force, if necessary. Next we hear of the U.M.W. secretly at work trying to fill up the mines as far as possible with union men, under the guise of being non-union, another form of deception. Then they employed colored preachers to go among their race and deceive them by lying. But up to this time the operators have always been aware of their evil intentions and acts and have thus far been able to thwart their evil purposes. And Agitator Wood need not think for a moment that his slick scheme to get union men in large numbers into this county on July 27th, by advertising a free barbecue, is unknown to the operators of our coal mines. His movements and plots are well known and will be met.

The diabolical plot to thus bring in a large crowd of thugs from other States to capture and shut down the mines of this county has been unearthed, and unless steps are taken to prevent any attempt by force on that day to accomplish their purpose, bloodshed will follow, as there are now, at a moment’s notice, thousands of brave men in this county who will risk their lives in defense of the miners and operators of this county who are willing and ready to work and have no grievance to settle.

Naturally, the closing down of many large steel plants will cut the demand for coke and coal and the miners as well as every other industry will suffer during the strike.

The scarcity of U.M.W.’s at mining points the last week or two is quite noticeable. With the exception of Madisonville, where they can be found around the saloons building air castles, very few are seen.

Cols. Dick Salmon and Artemus Ward were over last week. They complained of a scarcity of coal cars at the Crabtree mines for a few days.

A former employe at the Barnsley mine, a young Mr. Harris, was one of the victims of the late railroad wreck near there last Thursday night.

So extremely warm has been the weather that the miners dread the trip to and from work. The mine is the place sought by them at present.

Henry Jones has joined the mechanical force of the St. Bernard Coal Co., and as he has been in the Philippines, where the thermometer often registers 120 in the shade, he is able to stand the weather here first rate.

Some new slack washers to replace old ones are now being put in at the coke ovens during the lull in business.

The severe drouth in this county will have a serious effect on all business outside of coal mining, an industry of vast importance to the county, but, strange to say, one that many people are now in a conspiracy to ruin, if possible.

As is usually the case during the heated season, the stock of coke accumulates, and many car loads can be seen stacked up ready for the big winter demand. On account of the falling off of orders in the summer, the St. Bernard never decreases its production, but has a big winter supply on which to begin.

A big coal miners’ strike has been averted in Missouri by both sides in the controversy conceding some minor points.

Like it is with the mine operators in this county, the steel magnates claim there is nothing to arbitrate. It is simply a question of who shall operate the works, a gang of agitators or men of sense and means who have investments trusted to their care.

The idle U.M.W. boys now employ a portion of their time jumping freight trains and stealing rides. They have ceased to work in the mines and have become violators of the law, another proof that idleness always begets crime.

Secretary Hall, of the Oakhill Coal Co., made a business trip north last week. He is out after business and is determined to show the poverty producers that his mine will continue to run in spite of threats and intimidation.

Agitator Wood certainly underestimates the intelligence of our Hopkins county miners, when he thinks that a sop thrown out to them in the shape of a free barbecue will entice them to join the ranks of the U.M.W., who have nothing but misery and poverty to promise them in return for servile obedience.

An eastern judge has the proper conception of what constitutes abusive and offensive language, as will be shown by his decision here given:

“The scabs have come to town.” He was promptly arrested, although he had not spoken in a loud voice or to any crowd. Davis was fined $50 and costs—$62.50 in all—by Judge Bryant in the city court.

“And I want to add,” continued the judge in imposing the fine, “that if any one else comes before me on the charge, I will not only fine him fifty dollars, but send him to jail for six months.” Davis’ fine was paid by subscription.

One William Blakely, a member of the U.M.W., who is evidently paid to write articles which will place that organization always in the front regardless of the facts in the case, has lately written to a labor journal an account of the trouble between Gabe Stokes and Agitator Rooney, wherein he shows his usual love for prevarication. The statement made that Gabe Stokes and Roy Blanks showed the white feather by quickly leaving is entirely false. The writer was present and can testify so far as he saw that they beat no hasty retreat, but stood their ground like men when they were outnumbered two to one. It seems that the only fact stated by Blakely is that Rooney shot Stokes in the face when Stokes was some distance away from him and not going towards him. If cowardice was shown it was when a party of U.M.W.s implicated in the trouble ran and shut themselves up in a house when they were heavily armed, and begged to be allowed to surrender.

MRS. BUCKNER,

An Aged and Respected Lady, Dies Thursday at Her Home Near Earlington.

The Widow Buckner, aged about eighty-seven, died last Thursday at her home near Earlington, after an illness of several weeks, brought on by old age. She leaves four sons, two daughters and many friends to mourn her death. The remains were laid to rest Friday at the Flat Creek burying ground.

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QUEER CASE.

Man Reported to be Growing His Third Set of Teeth.

ITEMS FROM WEBSTER AND UNION.

Bordley, Ky., July 23.

Sam Arnold, who recently had all his teeth extracted, furnishes one of the most remarkable cases known to the dental profession. He was preparing to make an order for false teeth the other day, when, much to his satisfaction, he discovered that a third set was making its appearance.

A new shaft is in process of construction at Clay. The work is being rapidly pushed and not much time will elapse until its completion.

Miss Nannie Hammock, a charming young lady, is very ill of typhoid fever.

Nance Ringo, who was severely lacerated while sharpening the circular saw at Runnion’s saw mill near here by an accidental starting of the engine is getting along nicely under care of physicians at his home in Marion. His many friends will be pleased to learn that he will be able to resume work in a few weeks.

Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Prof. W. B. Davis, of Sturgis, and Miss Charline Wilson, of Crider, on the 24th inst., at the home of the bride. Prof. Davis is principal of the O.V. College at Sturgis and is a very promising young man. Miss Wilson is a most charming young lady and a leader in society.

Thomas Talbott, who received a part of the Tyson estate in Australia, valued at forty millions, has been arrested on charge of operating a gambling establishment at Blackford.

Several attended Gordon’s lecture at Marion Monday night.

Webster merchants declare that their trade has doubled since the railroad building commenced.

Miss Anna Thomas is very ill with typhoid fever.

The Dekoven baseball team played Russellville, Elkton, and neighboring towns last week. The boys are determined to retrieve their “honor” they lost in their games with the Nashville club.

Crops are withstanding the dry weather even better than was first expected.

A large amount of the choicest oak is being shipped to Evansville by local contractors.

Oats threshing has commenced and a good yield is reported which will lessen the effects of the drought.

The cost of the trial of Dr. N. E. Clark will in the end aggregate several thousand dollars.

Mrs. Bettie Hearin, of Hearin, continues her lingering illness, with little prospect of recovery.

Miles Cannon, who is in the employ of the L. & N. at Earlington, is an old Bordley boy. We are glad to learn of the cordial relations existing between him and the road.

Mrs. Louisa E. Clift has been on the sick list the past week.

Win. Reaser is visiting at Edna, Kan., where he will spend several weeks.

L. L. Hill, who has just returned from the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, is well pleased with his visit.

Coal mines of Webster and Union are beginning to prepare for the rush this fall. Large shipments of coal are expected especially in Webster where the union labor is not so large a factor.

C. W. C.

THE HEADLIGHTS.

The conductors and brakemen are allowed ten pounds of ice between Earlington and Nashville and the engineers are also allowed a supply of ice. This is certainly appreciated during the extremely hot weather.

C. S. Morris, who has been night operator at Sebree, is now day operator at Madisonville. Will Bainbridge has resigned.

E. L. Brooks is night operator at Springfield for a few days.

J. J. Lawrence is night operator at Earlington.

A serious head end collision occurred between Earlington and Mortons Gap Thursday evening about 7 o’clock p.m., between train No. 57, south bound in charge of conductor Thos. Harper and engineer James McGrath, and No. 82, north bound, in charge of conductor Tom Ingram and engineer Porter. Brakeman Corbett was instantly killed. The accident was due to a cross in orders; 57 held an order to meet 82 at Mortons and 82 held an order to meet 57 at Earlington.

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A Call.

The people’s party of Hopkins county, is hereby called to meet in mass convention at the court house, in Madisonville, Ky., on Saturday, August 3, 1901, at 10 o’clock a.m., to nominate candidates for the various county offices. At which time and place Christian and Hopkins counties will nominate a candidate for state senator.

Hon. Jo A. Parker will speak on the political issues of the day. Everybody is invited, especially the ladies.

J. A. Davenport ,
Chairman county committee.

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REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.

Saturday in Precincts and Monday in County Meeting Will Name Candidates.

Saturday is the day on which the Republicans of Hopkins county will meet in precinct conventions to send delegates to the county convention at Madisonville the following Monday, July 29th, to select candidates for county offices.

The spirit of self sacrifice for public good seems to be abroad and no great number of office seekers are announced. The ticket, whoever is chosen promises to be a good, clean, strong one.

Among those known to be in the race are H. F. Porter for County Judge, Thos. E. Finley, for County Attorney, L. F. McLaughlin for Representative, C. H. Murphey for County Clerk, Robert Morrow for Sheriff, W. H. Lynn for Assessor; Miss Story and Professor Lutz for Superintendent of Schools; G. W. Gower, Henry Johnson, B. F. Young, J. T. Harris, Mr. Barnes, of Nebo for Jailer. There may be others, but they have not announced in the newspapers.

The following official call was published recently in The Bee and we republish it for the benefit of those who may have mislaid their first copy:

Deglan McGrath has typhoid fever, and his many friends are much concerned about him.

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July 23, 1898.

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TROPICAL TEMPERATURE.

The Fervent Heat Seems to Gather Strength With Each Succeeding Day.

CENTURY MARK AGAIN LEFT BEHIND.

Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana and Ohio Appear to Be Covered by the Hot Blanket—Deaths and Prostrations Numerous.

St. Louis, July 23.—Monday will go on record as the hottest day in St. Louis up to date.

At 11 o’clock the mercury stood at 102 degrees on top of the federal building, and was climbing at the rate of two degrees an hour.

At noon it registered 105 degrees and gradually climbed to 107 by the official thermometer, while street readings showed as high as 110.

The heat belt covers a radius around St. Louis of 100 miles. St. Louis is almost the central point.

About three o’clock in the afternoon St. Louisans experiences a veritable hot wave, lasting several minutes. It seemed as though the doors of the nether regions had been thrown open and a hot blast emitted that seemed to almost blister everything it came in contact with. As on Sunday, night brought little relief and sleep was almost out of the question. The protracted hot spell is having a depressing effect, and much illness, especially among the aged, is resulting.

AT KANSAS CITY.

The Hottest Weather Ever Known—Nine Fatalities Reported.

Kansas City, Mo., July 23.—A veritable hot blast literally scorched this city Monday, breaking all heat records in the history of the local weather bureau. Sunday, Kansas Cityans experienced the hottest weather ever known here, the government thermometer reaching 104 and remaining above the 100 mark for seven consecutive hours. Two dozen prostrations, nine fatally, was the result. Monday, at 3:30 o’clock the bureau thermometer at the highest point in the city showed 106 degrees, while thermometers in the business district on the streets reached as high as 128. The thermometer at 8 a.m., registered 90, was 101 at noon, and at 3 p.m. broke the record at 104.6. Hardly a breath of air stirred. The suffering was intense, especially among persons compelled to work out doors and in the poor districts in the bottoms. Seven deaths from prostrations were reported during the day in Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kas., and over thirty people, overcome by the heat, were treated. This makes a total dead for the two days of 16. Most of the victims were elderly people.

The highest previous temperature in history of the Kansas city weather bureau was 103, in August, 1896, but it only remained near that point for one day. Monday was the thirty-second in succession on which the temperature has averaged above 90 degrees, and the fifteenth in that time that the thermometer has gone above 100.

Two Deaths at Sedalia.

Sedalia, Mo., July 23.—There have been two deaths from the heat here. The government record of temperature, Monday, showed 106 degrees.

A Corker at the Capital.

Jefferson City, Mo., July 23.—Monday was equal to last Friday as the hottest day of the season, the government thermometer standing at 114.

HOT TIMES IN IOWA.

Des Moines Has the Highest Temperature in Its History.

Des Moines, Ia., July 23.—The government thermometer registered 109 degrees here at 3:30 Monday afternoon, the highest official record in the history of Des Moines. Two deaths from the heat and numerous prostrations were reported.

According to reports to Director Sage, of the crop bureau, and to local grain men, the past few days have been disastrous to Iowa corn, except in localities which have had rain recently.

108 at Keokuk.

Keokuk, Ia., July 23.—The weather bureau recorded 108 degrees of heat here Monday, it being the sixth day of temperatures above 100 and the thirty-second of above 90. All reports indicate that corn is being seriously damaged.

At Sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia., July 23.—The maximum temperature here, Monday, was 105, three degrees below Sunday’s maximum.

SCORCHING IN KANSAS.

Three Deaths and Ten Prostrations Reported at Topeka.

Topeka, Kas., July 23.—Three deaths and ten prostrations form Monday’s record of the heat in Topeka. The thermometer registered 106 as its maximum. It has been three degrees higher during the heated season, but the humid air made the day the most oppressive of the year. Most of the active work was stopped for the day. The Kansas river is very low, but the supply of water in the city mains is as yet plentiful.

At Lawrence, the state university reported the heat record for Kansas again broken, with the mercury at 106.5 degrees, the highest in 34 years.

At Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kas., July 23.—At Fort Leavenworth, Monday, the weather bureau thermometer registered 108 degrees, as against 106¼ on Sunday. Capt. R. H. Allen, post adjutant, was prostrated by the heat, while at his desk in the afternoon, and taken to his home. Five other prostrations were reported.

No Signs of Abatement.

Sylvan Grove, Kas., July 23.—The heat, Sunday, was the most terrific of the season. The thermometer registered and maintained 111 from ten until four o’clock. Monday morning at eight o’clock it registered 102. The drought still continues, with no signs of abatement.

UNCOMFORTABLE AT OMAHA.

Eight Deaths and Four Prostrations the Day’s Record.

Omaha, Neb., July 23.—The weather conditions, Monday, continued of the most uncomfortable nature. The temperature at 7 a.m. registered 83 and at noon the 100 mark was reached with 104 at 4 p.m., only eight-tenths of a degree below Sunday’s high record of the day. At 5 p.m. a refreshing breeze came up and afforded some slight measure of relief.

ALL RECORDS BROKEN.

Springfield, Ill., Showed 107, the Highest Ever Recorded There.

Springfield, Ill., July 23.—All heat records in Springfield were broken, Monday, when, for three hours, the mercury in the government thermometer stood at 107, the highest ever recorded. Thermometers on the street level registered as high as 110 in the shade. There were several prostrations. Director Guthrie of the local weather bureau states that reports from all over the state indicate that the corn is withstanding the heat and drought remarkably well.

INDIANA CATCHING IT.

Indianapolis Has the Hottest Day on Record There.

Indianapolis, Ind., July 23.—Monday was the hottest day on record in Indianapolis. The official record was 106 at two o’clock in the afternoon. At the same hour thermometers along the business streets recorded 110 and 112. There were two deaths and three prostrations from heat.

At the camp of the Indiana national guard all drills were suspended. Sixty men were overcome during the day, but all rapidly recovered, with the exception of seven, who are in the brigade hospital. Many animals were stricken, and livery men are refusing to hire horses.

All Previous Records Eclipsed.

Cincinnati, July 23.—All previous heat records here were eclipsed, Monday, when the official government thermometer at the office of the local weather bureau reached 106 degrees at 2:30 in the afternoon, and remained there for about an hour. Fortunately the humidity at that time registered only 25, and there were but few prostrations.

RETAIN MORRO CASTLE.

The United States Government Will Garrison and Hold the Famous Stronghold.

New York, July 20.—In addition to the other bases of supply demanded in the Platt amendment, it is the intention of the administration to permanently retain Morro castle, overlooking the harbor of Havana. This the Washington correspondent of the World says is announced on the highest authority. It is the intention, says the World’s special, to occupy, control and defend the stronghold with United States troops after the government of the island has been handed over to the Cubans. The plan is to equip the fortress with modern artillery, in order that Cuba may be assisted in defending herself against outside interference, and also that the United States may thus have a guarantee against failure on the part of the Cuban government to carry out its pledges and the terms of the treaty now in course of preparation as between this country and Cuba. Under this treaty the retention of the fort is provided for.

The Castle is Crumbling.

At this time Morro castle is crumbling with the weight of years and is of small account as a fortress. Spain was 100 years in building it. The fort was begun in 1667 by Oregon Gaston, governor of Havana, with money from the receipts from Mexico, then owned by Spain. Millions of dollars were squandered upon it, and when it was completed it was acknowledged to be one of the most formidable forts in the world.

But Spain was not satisfied, and $3,000,000 more was expended upon the castle during the governship of Juan Francisco Guymas, who, when the work was finished, said: “Pass it who can.”

Became a Dreaded Prison.

Morro eventually became the most dreaded of all the prisons of Spain. Men of all classes, rich and poor, high-born and humble, have entered its gates never to return to their friends. It was really more as a prison than as a fort that Morro became known throughout the civilized world. Hundreds upon hundreds of men have died the slow death of despair in its subterranean vaults. From it there was no escape unless the magic power of money was at hand to aid the unfortunate.

Some years before the war of this country with Spain Morro castle was restored to its original use as a fort and Cabanas became the principal prison of the island and one of the most wretched in the world.

WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

Intense Heat in the Central Valleys and Middle Rocky Mountain Region.

DROUGHT AREA LARGELY INCREASED.

Outlook for Corn Less Favorable—In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky is in Need of Rain—Practically Ruined in Missouri and Kansas—Other Crops.

Washington, July 24.—Following is the weather bureau’s weekly summary of crop conditions:

Intense heat has prevailed another week throughout states of the central valleys and middle Rocky mountain region, with only local showers over limited scattered areas. Maximum temperatures of 100 degrees or above were of daily occurrence over more or less of the territory named. Under these conditions the drought has been greatly intensified, and its area largely increased. Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and portions of Nebraska have suffered most, but the conditions are now critical from the lake region, central Ohio valley and Tennessee westward to the middle Rocky mountain region, including the greater part of Texas. Portions of the middle and South Atlantic states continue to suffer from excessive moisture, but very favorable temperatures have been experienced in these districts, and also on the Pacific coast, where the week was cooler than usual.

The Outlook for Corn.

The outlook for corn is less favorable than at the close of the previous week. In Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri early corn is practically ruined. With early and abundant rains in these states late corn would probably make half a crop or less. The condition of the crop in Iowa is more favorable than in the before-mentioned states, and copious rains with moderate temperatures within a week would greatly improve prospects for a large part of the crop. In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, more particularly the western portions of the last-named states, corn is now seriously in need of rain. In Illinois the crop has not yet sustained great damage, but will be materially reduced unless the drought is relieved within a week. In the middle Atlantic states the conditions have been highly favorable for corn and its condition is further improved.

Wheat and Oats.

Moisture has done considerable injury to winter wheat in shock in the middle Atlantic states. Harvesting continues where unfinished, in the more northerly section east of the Rocky mountains, and is in general progress on the north Pacific coast.

Spring wheat harvest has begun over the southern portion of the spring wheat region, where, as a result of premature ripening, the yield and quality is much impaired. Over the northern portion, where the crop is now ripening, its condition continues promising.

Harvested oats have suffered some injury in shock from moisture in the middle Atlantic states, and the unharvested crop from premature ripening in the northwest, while rust has caused injury from the upper Ohio valley.

Hay and Cotton.

Haying is mostly finished and a fine crop was secured in North Dakota, Minnesota, the lake region, Ohio valley, portions of the middle Atlantic states and New England.

In portions of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida the condition of cotton has improved, but in the two last-named states and in the Carolinas it has suffered from lack of cultivation. Rain is greatly needed in Tennessee and over the western portion of the cotton belt, where, however, the crop is generally withstanding the drought well.

Tobacco and Fruit.

In the Ohio valley, Tennessee and Wisconsin, tobacco is suffering much from drought, especially in western Kentucky, and has been injured by rains in Maryland; elsewhere the crop has made favorable progress.

Throughout the central valleys the prospects for apples have been further reduced, and no improvement is reported from New England and the middle Atlantic states. On the whole, the fruit outlook is not encouraging.

Forest Fires in Montana.

Helena, Mont., July 21.—Fierce forest fires are reported raging west of Missoula. The Northern Pacific and Anaconda companies have large forces of men at work endeavoring to prevent their spreading. There are several distinct fires, and the loss will probably be heavy.

Constitution the Fastest.

New York, July 23.—The race between the Constitution and the Columbia on Long Island sound, Monday, again demonstrated that the Constitution is the faster fair-weather craft. In a light breeze and smooth water, over a 21-mile course, Columbia was defeated 4 minutes 18 seconds.

Signor Crispi’s Illness.

Naples, July 23.—Signor Francesco Crispi is now in a state of exhaustion. The members of his family and some of his best friends and political followers have been summoned here, as it is feared that he will die.

Torpedo Boat Adder Launched.

New York, July 23.—The United States torpedo boat Adder was launched at the Crescent ship yards at Elizabeth, N.J., Monday.

Red Hill News.

Threshing wheat, gathering blackberries and discussing the dry weather is the order of the day.

Misses Allie and Annie Campbell, of Nebo, are visiting relatives here.

Mrs. Bradley Croft, of Empire, is very sick with typhoid fever.

Dick Stanley has a bran new girl at his house.

Charles Fox and wife, of Orange Grove vicinity, were guests of W. F. Crick, Sunday.

Rev. Moore, of Madisonville, preached at Rock Springs, Sunday.

Otho Price went to Earlington, Monday to see about getting a job in the round house.

The picnic at Mannington was a success in every way, being a rival of the Lakeside Park picnics. Mesrs. Meacham and Bowles, of Crofton, were there to keep order and they performed their duty well.

Gus McIntosh, of Mannington, is quite ill with fever.

Rev. Shemmel is conducting an interesting meeting at Highway school house.

Lucian Hight has been very sick for the last few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Long, of Casky, attended the picnic at Mannington and remained over till Sunday with relatives.

Mrs. Pyles, of Crofton, is visiting her daughter-in-law here.

The protracted meeting at Cole’s Chapel has closed, with thirteen additions to the church.

We will wager a glass of lemonade that there are more girls here of frying size who want to catch fellows than any other place of like size in Kentucky.

Meacham Davis and wife, of Kelley, visited here last week.

Odie Davis, of White Plains, was in this vicinity last week, taking options on land for an oil company.

Mrs. Ollie Crick has just returned from a three weeks’ visit to her daughter who lives near Highway.

There is talk of a grand picnic to be given at new New Empire some time during August.

U. N. H.

Our enterprising watchmaker, W. G. Barter, has moved his jewelry-store from Jno. X. Taylor’s drugstore, to the adjoining room, which was formerly Alexander barber shop, and has greatly increased his stock.

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THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1901.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

COUNTY CLERK.

GILLILAND—We are authorized to announce John R. Gilliland, of Ilsley Precinct, Postoffice address St. Charles, a candidate for County Clerk, subject to the action of the Republican party.

MURPHEY—We are authorized to announce C. H. Murphey, of Madisonville, a candidate for County Clerk, subject to the action of the voters of Hopkins County at the November election.

JAILER.

HARRIS—We are authorized to announce J. F. Harris a candidate for Jailer, subject to the action of the Republican Party.

GOWER—We are authorized to announce G. W. Gower, of Madisonville, a candidate for Jailer, subject to the action of the Republican party.

ASSESSOR.

LYNN—We are authorized to announce W. H. Lynn as candidate for Assessor of Hopkins county, subject to the decision of the Republican convention to be held on Monday, July 29.

A rabbi, of Wabash, Ind., offers to sell to the Postoffice Department a discovery by which he claims the mails can be carried across the Atlantic in two days. This beats the Jews.

A Cleveland man who would not support his children was arraigned in court by a humane agent and fined $100 and costs and given ninety days. His sentence will keep him in the work house for eighteen months—a good place for a man who will not work outside.

W. H. Lynn announces as candidate for Assessor of Hopkins county subject to the decision of the Republican party in convention at Madisonville Monday, July 29. Mr. Lynn is thus far the only candidate to announce his candidacy publicly. He is a man well qualified for the place, knows the county and its people well, but says with commendable patriotism that if there is a man found who wants the place and is better qualified than himself, he is for that man.

A dispatch from Wilkesbarre, Pa., relative to the strike of the stationary firemen says:

History is repeating itself in the matter of union dictation to men who would work if they were not interfered with.

Debs On the Steel Strike.

Eugene V. Debs in a speech at the Kankakee, Ill., Chautauqua last Saturday had this to say on the question of the steel strike:

Eugene ought to know what a strike bluff is and seems to speak honestly this time.

Mr. Gower for Jailer.

In this issue appears the announcement of G. W. Gower, of Madisonville, for Jailer of Hopkins county, subject to the action of the Republican convention, which meets at Madisonville next Monday, July 29. Mr. Gower is well and favorably known throughout the county and has served very acceptably in the past as city marshal of Madisonville. No one is better qualified for the office than he. He is making an active canvas for the nomination and says if his is favored by the convention he will do his utmost to see the entire ticket elected in November.

“Enforce the Law.”

We quote from Glenn’s Graphic a comment on what came near being a serious riot at the county seat on Monday of last week:

Business or Votes.

Business men of Wellsville, Ohio, which place has for the past several days been called the “storm center” of the steel strike, have been using their influence to prevent the steel workers joining President Shaffers’s strike for union supremacy. Confronted, as they are, with what seems a certainty that if the present trouble goes much farther, the Wellsville plant will be lifted and taken across the line into Pennsylvania. Many of the men realize the force of this argument which is emphasized by the fact that they are themselves owners of Wellsville property, the value of which is dependent upon the regular operation of the steel works at that point. One prominent man, however, opposes the position taken by the merchants. Mayor Dennis, who seems to think the votes lie in the direction of union workmen and sympathizers, says the business men ought to keep out of it.

Sound Sense

Sam Jones says many reckless and foolish things, but he also says some very true and sensible things. Referring to strikes and the rights of the laborer, he says:

Samuel’s English may be a little lame at times, but the proposition he here lays down is based on sound sense and justice.—Nashville American.

When?

Mr. Shaffer, the man who is at the head of the big steel strike, said in a speech at Wellsville last week:

It would be interesting to know just when strikers began to do differently. Such words as these by the President of the Amalgamated Association would be far more impressive if spoken at the end instead of the beginning of the strike. Let us hope that they can be spoken then.—Courier-Journal.

The Steel Strike and the Future of American Industry.

The strike ordered by the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers for the purpose of coercing three of the companies embraced in the United States Steel Corporation will be regarded with keen interest by all persons acquainted with the grounds on which the manufacturers of the United States are able to compete with those of Great Britain and other European countries. We do but state the naked truth when we say that, if this strike should prove successful, our employers of skilled labor would be gradually subjected to disabilities which, ultimately, would put an end to the hope of competition with their transatlantic rivals in the markets of the world.

The fundamental difference between the powers of extensive, quick and improved production possessed by American manufacturers, on the one hand, and by British manufacturers on the other, is that, by comparison, the latter are now, and have been for a good many years, under the heel of the trade unions. In almost every branch of British manufactures the trade unions prescribe, not only the rate of wages and the hours of labor, but also the amount of work to be performed by a given workman in a given time, and the kind of machinery to be used. Instead of opening a career to energy, assiduity and talent, the whole system of British industry, as organized by the trade unions, is adjusted to a low average capacity of diligence and of intelligence. Far from being encouraged, a vigorous or a specially skillful workman is discouraged from turning out more than the average amount of product during the fixed hours of labor, as also for working overtime for extra pay. Improvements in machinery intended to economize time or labor are eyed with suspicion and can be introduced only after long delay and with the utmost difficulty. In England, as compared with the United States, the inventor finds no incentive. The result is that now the British manufacturer is unable to vie with his American competitor in branches of industry where rapidity of execution is essential, or where the employment of the latest mechanical devices is indispensable to the cheapness or the perfection of a product.

It is indisputable that American labor associations are organized on the same fundamental principle which actuates the trade unions of Great Britain. That is to say, their aims, demands and regulations are based on the primary assumption that the whole industrial system should steadily keep in view the interests, not of employers, nor of workmen exceptionally gifted in intellect or character, but those of the great mass of operatives possessed only of average physical, mental and moral qualities. The inevitable outcome of such a system, where it is carried out with a completeness now approached in Great Britain, is a reduction of a nation’s industry to a dead level of achievement to a status of Chinese stagnation with respect both to quality and quantity. Such would be the drear and hopeless prospect which would confront our manufacturers, should our labor associations gain the nearly absolute mastery of industrial conditions which the trade unions have managed to acquire in the United Kingdom.

Should the present steel strike prove successful, our labor associations will have made a long stride toward the acquirement of such mastery. The strike has been ordered, not because of any disagreement between employers and employed with regard to wages or to the hours of labor, but because certain companies have refused to put in the hands of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers the means of forcing every non-union workman employed by those companies to join that society. Were the principle asserted by the Amalgamated Association to be accepted by the three companies now subjected to coercion, it would presently be applied to every constituent company of the United States Steel Corporation, and, this colossal combination of capital once conquered, all outside representatives of the iron and steel industries would, of course, speedily succumb. From that moment all the employers of skilled labor in this vast field of production would be at the mercy of the employed, firmly organized as they all would be in American counterparts of the British trade unions, with regard not only to the rate of wages and the hours of labor, but also to the encouragement of inventive talent and the introduction of improved machinery. The bright, and thus far continually brightening, outlook of the iron and steel industries of the United States would have been eclipsed forever.

There could be no better time than the present to answer once for all the question whether American manufacturers of iron and steel will bow their necks to the yoke which their British competitors have long found too heavy to be borne.—N.Y. Sun.

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The fishing party which has been in camp at Rochester on Green river for the past ten days, will return this afternoon. They report a good time and a fine catch of fish.

Injunction in Lehigh Valley.

The Lehigh Valley Coal Company today secured a preliminary injunction from Judge Halsey to restrain a number of striking employes from interfering with the firemen at work at the Maltby colliery Swoyersville, and from gathering about the homes of the workmen, intimidating them or molesting them by the picket system or any other way.—Exchange.

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SHORT LOCALS.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lloyd on Tuesday, the 22d inst., a fine boy.

L. W. Rice and wife are visiting relatives in Greenville. Mr. Rice has so far recovered from the effects of his recent accident as to walk about with the aid of crutches.

Messrs. G. W. Gower and W. H. Lynn, of Madisonville, candidates for jailer and assessor, respectively, subject to the action of the Republican party, were in Earlington Monday, shaking hands with the voters.

William Coughlar has broken the record at the St. Bernard fruit farm by selling in the past ten days $223.28 worth of fruit and vegetables, an average of over $23.00 per day. Mr. Corey has harvested some fine hay, too, as well as potatoes.

Miss Florence Cansler has returned from Madisonville, where she has been for a few days under the care of Dr. R. L. Bone, who performed a delicate operation on her right foot for bone consumption, removing one of the small bones.

Sunday was the regular day for service at the Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. John Lake, who came to hold the Y.M.C.A. meeting in the afternoon, delivered the morning sermon and took for his text, “A little child shall lead them.” Rev. McCord, the pastor, filled the pulpit at night.

Friendship.

Program for Christian Endeavor, Morton’s Gap, July 28, 1901.

C. J. Pratt,		President.
F. D. Ramsey,		Vice-President.
O. W. Waddill,		Cashier.
Ernest Nisbet,		Assistant Cashier.
L. W. Pratt,		Collection Clerk.
Chesley Williams,	}	Directors.
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Rock Springs News.

Ernie Wiley is on the sick list this week.

Miss Maud Reese, of Empire, is visiting Miss Pearl Page, of this place.

Mr. Dick Richardson was in town yesterday to see his best girl.

Quite a large crowd attended church here Sunday.

Misses Maud Reese, Pearl Page, Mary South and Vic Wiggins attended church at Mannington Sunday.

The picnic at Mannington was a grand success.

Ask Mr. Francis Drake if he hasn’t got too many girls.

Mr. Jim Teague has gone to Linton, Ind.

Miss Delia Laffoon and Mr. Sadie Moore, of Empire, attended church here Sunday.

Jack.

One day the gardener at the Norfolk Creake rectory, Norfolk, England, hung up his jacket in the rectory greenhouse. On taking it down he found that a wren had built her nest in one of the sleeves. The intruder seemed quite at home in her odd nesting place, and has been left in undisturbed possession.

The palmetto trees of Jacksonville stood the recent conflagration there better than any other kind. While nearly all other trees in the wide sweep of the fire perished from the heat the palmettos are putting out green shoots, showing that they have life and vigor left.

France holds the record as a user of gold. She has coined 2,300 tons in the last forty years, against 1,400 used by the English mint.

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Venice has a cafe which has been open day and night for 150 years.

OIL IN THE PENNYRILE.

Christian, Todd and Caldwell Counties to Be Developed.

Hopkinsville, Ky., July 22. The oil fever is spreading in Christian county. The Dawson Oil Company was recently incorporated, with $15,000 capital stock, and having leases on 15,000 acres of land in Christian and Caldwell counties. Another company, composed of Judge James Breathitt, Judge Joseph McCaroll, Master Commissioner W. T. Folwer, City Attorney Albert P. Crockett, City Clerk Walter S. Elgin, Walter D. Shaw and L. G. Williams, has been formed to develop the oil resources in the northern portions of Todd and Christian counties. Leases have been secured on 25,000 acres of land, the belt extending from Pilot Rock to Scales’ Mill, on Tradewater river.

Competition in electric tramways is alluded to in many of the half-yearly reports of English railways as affecting short-distance passenger movement.

If a lead wire will sustain a weight of 28 pounds, a copper wire of the same thickness will uphold 202 pounds, and one of iron 549 pounds.

Although there are 214,000 acres of orchard in England, yet Britain buys 100,000 tons of apples abroad in a year.

The annual expenditure of the Mexican Federal Government today is three times what it was thirty years ago.

On level pavement a pull of 33 pounds will draw a ton, on macadam it takes 46 pounds, and on rough gravel 147 pounds.

The population of Northern China is almost completely vegetarian.

Miss Mary Mothershead is spending a week at Sebree Springs and attending the camp-meeting which is now in progress there.

Miss Nannie Stokes is visiting friends in Evansville.

Miss Nannie Wilkins, of Nortonville, was the guest of Mrs. Kate Withers several days last week.

Misses Lizzie Kilroy and Tillie Adams were in Madisonville shopping, Monday.

PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Waldon, of Greenville, visited relatives here this week.

Miss Badye Herndon, of Hopkinsville, visited Mrs. E. A. Chatten last week.

W. L. Weldon and wife are visiting relatives in Muhlenberg county.

Mrs. Eugene Eades is visiting relatives at Central City.

Misses Willie Rust and Kate Mannison, of Hopkinsville, are guests of Mrs. E. A. Chatten.

Elmo Shaver, of Crofton, was in town Tuesday.

Walter Stodghill, of Madisonville, was in the city on business, Tuesday.

Miss Sadie Stokes is visiting relatives in Crofton.

Mrs. T. B. McGlynan and little daughter, of Nashville, are visiting relatives here.

Prof. T. H. Smith, of Madisonville, was here on business one day this week.

Mrs. L. H. O’Brien and daughter, Miss Allouise, are spending these hot days at Sebree Springs for the benefit of their health. They go and return on the Providence train daily.

Miss Maggie Devney and little niece, of Evansville, visited relatives and friends here a few days this week.

Mrs. Barnes and daughter, Lucile, and Miss Claude Grainger, of Springfield, Tenn., are visiting Mrs. William McCarley.

C. H. McFadden and wife spent Tuesday in the county seat.

Miss Florence McGregor, of St. Charles, has been visiting relatives here.

W. H. Hughes and family have returned to Morganfield, after a week’s visit to relatives here.

Rev. Joseph Jupin left last week for St. Louis and expects to go from there to Oklahoma to make his future home.

Rev. J. W. Mitchell is at Henshaw, in Union county this week, where he, with Rev. E. J. Willis, of Hopkinsville, is conducting a meeting.

W. S. McGary and wife, S. E. Cozatt, wife and son, W. O. Toy, wife and son, J. W. Twyman and family and Mrs. Arthur Cole spent Tuesday at Sulphur Springs.

Miss Kate Hoffman has returned from a visit to Nashville.

A. W. Keown is at Sebree Springs.

Iron Hill Items.

Iron Hill, Ky., July 22, 1901.—Crops are looking badly and farmers are discouraged.

J. N. Roberts and son went to Hopkins county last week on business.

Wheat threshing is about finished in our community.

Misses Lotta Davis and Ellen Crider, of Tribune, are dangerously ill with consumption.

Mrs. Tilda Thompson was buried at Shady Grove Thursday. She died of consumption.

Joe Vinson, of Shady Grove, left last Saturday for Lyon county.

Mrs. Ida M. Roberts is on the sick list.

George Phelps, of Hopkinsville, was in Marion Sunday.

Mrs. Docia Brooks, of Illinois, has been visiting relatives in this county.

Mrs. E. T. Eranks, of Owensboro, was the guest of friends in Marion last week.

Chas. Wadlington, of Memphis, is visiting in Marion.

Senator Deboe went to Canton, Ohio, last week to see President McKinley on political business.

Professor Evans will conduct the Hardin County, Ky., teachers institute at Elizabethtown next week.

Uriah W. Robertson, of Pope county, Ill., and Mrs. Mollie E. Flanary, of Marion, were married at the Gill house Tuesday.

D. H. Franks has gone into the hotel business at Cripple, Col. He has charge of one of the largest hostelries in that city.

Ex-Sheriff John Franks is in Deming, New Mexico, and his health is improving. He expects to go to Colorado soon, where he will spend some time before returning home.

The Crittenden county teachers institute will convene in Marion Monday morning. No instructor has been employed. The teachers will conduct the institute themselves this year.

Several small boys were arrested Thursday and brought before Judge Gilbert, charged with shooting craps. There was no evidence sufficient to convict the youngsters and they were acquitted.

Thos. J. Yandell died at the home of his father, Mr. Jeff Yandell, of the Chapel Hill neighborhood, Friday, after a short illness. The funeral was conducted at Chapel Hill Sunday. Mr. Yandell was 25 years old and was a young man of splendid character.

J. H. McMican, of Oklahoma, is visiting his friends in this county. He was formerly a grocery merchant here, going west a few years ago to “grow up with the country.” Judging from the shadow he cast now we are of the opinion that the country has had a struggle to grow up with him.

Miss Kora Mae Klapp and R. C. Ballard, both of Jonesboro, Ark., were married at the residence of Mr. R. A. Moore, of Marion Thursday and left for Jonesboro that evening.

The drouth is simply fearful. Corn, tobacco, gardens, and in fact everything growing out of the ground is ruined. So many failed to sow wheat last fall, and should the dry spell continue a few days more they will be without bread for their families. Their only show then is to try it again. We have so many good farmers who depend entirely on a tobacco crop for their money, who will be left in a fix, and our stock men who have small herds of cattle, with nothing to take them through the winter. It is a serious matter to the farmer, while our town brothers are also affected, for with the failing of the farmer, so goes it with the town man.

J. E. R.

The whole island of New York was originally bought of the Indians for an equivalent of twenty-five dollars. Today New York has a population of 3,500,000, which is exceeded by only one other city—London. Its wealth is enormous; its annual expenditures are more than twice those of the Republic of Mexico, and as much as those of the German Empire with a population of 52,000,000. And it has become the financial center of the world. July Ladies’ Home Journal.

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SEC’Y WILSON’S OPINION.

Does Not Take So Gloomy a View of the Prospects as Some So-Called Experts.

HOPEFUL OF AN AVERAGE CORN CROP.

If Farmers Would Extend the Period Of Corn Cultivation Two Weeks We Could Look for a Big Crop—Says Farmers Will “Lay By” Their Corn Too Soon.

New York, July 24.—A dispatch to the Tribune from Washington, says: Mr. Wilson, secretary of agriculture, has favored the Tribune with a talk on the effects of the long-continued drought on the growing crops of the west. He does not take so gloomy a view of the agricultural prospect between the Allegheny and the Rocky mountains, as do some of the so-called experts who are not connected with the government service. Nor yet does Mr. Wilson attempt to minimize the injury already done and that will increase unless there is a great precipitation of moisture during the next few weeks in the vast stretch of country between the continental mountain ranges. While he acknowledged that the hard wheat belt of the northwest has been damaged, he does not yet despair of an average yield of corn in the corn belt, which he defines as extending east from the Missouri river to the Alleghenies, embracing the states of Iowa, Wisconsin, the northern part of Missouri and all of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.

A Regretable Loss.

The most regretable loss from the view point of the department, declares the secretary, is that of the macaroni wheat crop. For the first time an experiment had been made this year in the production of this variety of wheat on a large scale in the United States. Secretary Wilson has been encouraging this experiment ever since he has been at the head of the agricultural department, and imported the seed from northern Africa, where most of the wheat is produced which supplies Europe and the world with macaroni.

The secretary is especially hopeful of an average corn crop. He says it will not be a record breaker or “a bumper,” in the parlance of the agricultural department, but, at this moment the prospects favor a fair average yield.

Advice to Farmers.

“If something could be done to induce the farmers in the corn belt,” said Mr. Wilson, “to extend their period of cultivation about two weeks this year beyond the usual limit, I would look for a big crop. But the usual season for cultivation is rapidly drawing to a close, and I fear that with comparatively few exceptions the farmers will ‘lay by’ their corn at the regular time, regardless of the drought. In the entire corn belt, with the exception of Missouri, which has a shallow soil, 30 inches of rain during the year is all that is needed to produce a crop. If even only 12 or 14 inches of this falls during the four months of production a good yield can be counted on.

Stir the Soil.

“The corn belt soil, with the exception noted, is deep, and holds moisture well. To utilize this conserved moisture to the best advantage in the absence of rain the soil should be continually stirred, so as to make what we call a mulch, until the crop is matured. Therefore, I repeat that if the farmers in the corn belt at this time could be shown the advisability of extending their cultivation season about two weeks we could look for a good yield this year. The farmer, like every other business man, always does what he believes to be best for his own interest, but in a case like this it is extremely difficult to disseminate broadly in farming communities the information that is of pressing and immediate value. By this I mean if we only could spread all through the corn belt the news that if the season of cultivation were extended about two weeks beyond the usual limit, there would need be no fear of the result.”

HE DISLIKES TO RETURN.

McDowell Refuses to Return to Missouri Without the Formality of Requisition.

Washington, July 23.—Sheriff Joseph F. Dickman and Detective John W. Cardell, of St. Louis, arrived here to take charge of John McDowell, who was arrested here Saturday after attempting to obtain jewelry from two local places on the pretense of being Senator Hanna’s son. McDowell, however, refused to go to St. Louis without a requisition.

Fire in a Hotel.

Ottumwa, Ia., July 23.—Fire broke out in the Laclede hotel here, and caused the loss of one life. The property loss was nominal. The fire gained rapid headway and filled the hotel with smoke. John O’Connor, of Mount Pleasant, was suffocated. The 18 other guests had narrow escapes. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Will Turn Back Now.

Washington, July 23.—The treasury employes who place the seals and numbers on notes of the United States on Monday reached the number 100,00,000 on the one-dollar silver certificates of the series of 1899. The numbers will not go any higher, as the printers have been instructed to turn back to number 1 of letter A.

OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Gov. Savage of Nebraska has proclaimed Friday a day of prayer for relief from the drought.

In the cruise of the New York Yacht club the Constitution easily defeated the Columbia in a 21-mile course.

At St. Joseph, Mo., the price of milk has been advanced from 5 cents to 6¼ cents a quart as a result of the scarcity of feed caused by the dry weather.

The powers at Pekin have finally agreed upon 450,000,000 taels as the amount of the Chinese indemnity.

George H. Daniels, of the New York Central, wants the standard time between Chicago and New York reduced to 26 hours.

Jesse Higginbotham shot and killed William Hines, a neighboring farmer, at Bowling Green, Ky., over domestic troubles.

Rear Admiral Sampson, in discussing the MacLay history, accuses Schley of having made conflicting statements concerning his part in the Santiago naval battle.

Fully 67,000 men and women are involved in the strike of the Garment Workers in New York.

J. D. Eckman, manager of the joint-rate inspection bureau at Indianapolis, died Monday. He was known among railroad men all over the country.

Many farmers in the vicinity of Harrisburg, Ill., are pasturing their corn fields on account of pastures being burned up, and the corn is worthless for anything else. In a number of localities praying and fasting are resorted to in the hope of bringing rain.

Congressman Champ Clark, of Missouri, says there will not be five bushels of corn raised in his township, in Pike county.

Ten dead, one man driven insane and five prostration were the results of Sunday’s heat in Chicago.

Plate glass windows were cracked by heat at Paris, Ill.

Rains were reported in the following Missouri counties Monday night: Pettis, Linn, Randolph, Jasper, Benton, Bates, Jackson, Miller and Carroll. They are western and southwestern counties.

August N. Meir, aged 48, prominent at Sedalia, Mo., died from heat.

Martin Pearson was sunstruck while bathing in a creek near Moline, Ill., and will die.

John Hamilton, contractor, was overcome by heat at Mattoon, Ill., and fell from a ladder. He may die.

Near Mattoon, Ill., Edward Robinson, for two years a soldier in the Philippines, died from heat. Jesse Reed, another returned Philippine soldier, was overcome at the funeral.

Earl Moore of Westfield, Ill., received a severe sunstroke.

Mrs. Nation Sent to Jail.

Topeka, Kas., July 23.—Mrs. Carrie Nation was fined $100, and given a 30-days’ jail sentence by Judge Hazen in the district court for disturbing the peace and dignity of the city by a Sunday joint raid last March. There is no appeal.

Forest Fires in Colorado.

Denver, Col., July 23.—Destruction by forest and prairie fires is reported from different points in the state, directly attributable to the condition of grass and timber from the long dry spell.

Stopped Payment.

Kansas City, Mo., July 23.—The Traders’ Grain Co., of this city, has stopped payment, and, it is said, the liabilities amount to $150,000. The company operated on a capital of $20,000. The failure was caused by the advance in cereals.

Crossed the Atlantic in a Small Boat.

Lisbon, July 21.—The 25-foot sloop yacht Great Republic, in which Capt. Howard Blackburn sailed from Gloucester, Mass., last month, has arrived here, the passage having occupied 38 days.

Hot Wave In Denmark.

Copenhagen, July 22—A hot wave is spreading over Denmark. At several points, Sunday, the temperature reached 91 degrees.

THE MARKETS

THE INDIAN LAND OPENING.

Secretary Hitchcock Will be Ready to Meet the Disgruntled Obstructionists.

Washington, July 24.—Secretary Hitchcock said with reference to the effort to prevent the opening of the Oklahoma Indian lands to settlement by injunction proceedings at El Reno, that the preparations of the department for the opening would proceed as though no suit had been begun. “We shall not let the matter go by default,” he said, “but we apprehend no obstacle from that proceeding. Anyone can bring a suit.”

An Absurd Proposition.

The secretary took cognizance of reports coming from Oklahoma that men who are registering at Reno and Fort Sill are doing so with the intention of transferring their rights to others. “The report,” he said, “is to the effect that they can and will dispose of their numbers at enormous profits. That is absurd, because it is impossible, under the regulations, for them to transfer their rights. For any of them to attempt to do so would be a clear violation of the law. They take an oath not to do such a thing, and to use their rights for their own exclusive benefit. There can be no speculation in these numbers.”

Alleged Town Site Schemes.

The secretary also said that reports are coming to the department of schemes for disposing of numerous town sites, the promoters offering chances to the public. “The only town sites which have been authorized,” the secretary said, “are those of the three county seats. No others have been sanctioned, and no one knows where others will be. Hence all except those three are bogus, and reports of their establishment should be denounced as intended to deceive the public.”

Auction Plan Not Feasible.

Referring to the suggestion that the new lands should be sold at auction and the proceeds of the sale turned over to the Indians, the secretary said:

“These lands are as much government property as are any other part of the public domain. They have been purchased from the Indians and title is no longer in them. Hence the plan is not feasible. Moreover, it would not be wise if practicable, for if the lands were put up at auction they all would fall into the hands of men with money, and the poor man would have no chance whatever. Under the present plan all have equal rights regardless of conditions of wealth, and that this fact is recognized is made evident by the large number taking advantage of the opportunity for registration.”

The registration will close at 6 p.m. on the 26th.

PORTO RICAN DUTIES.

The Attorney General Refuses to Render an Opinion on Certain Porto Rican Duties.

Washington, July 23.—Attorney-General Knox has declined to render an opinion, which was asked for by the secretary of the treasury, on the question whether or not, under existing laws, the secretary is authorized to refund the duties collected on goods imported from Porto Rico between the date of the ratification of the Spanish treaty and the date that the Foraker act went into operation. The attorney general says that inasmuch as the comptroller of the treasury has given his decision on the subject it is a matter for him (the comptroller) alone, and he therefore can not give a decision as requested.

It is authoritatively stated at the treasury department that the government will proceed immediately to refund these duties, acting upon the decision of the comptroller of the treasury, which was to the effect that the treasury department had authority under existing law. The duties amount approximately to $2,000,000.

OOM PAUL’S WIFE IS DEAD.

Mrs. Kruger, Wife of the Former President of the Transvaal Republic Dead at Pretoria.

Pretoria, July 21—Mrs. Kruger, wife of the former president of the Transvaal republic, who is now in Europe, died Saturday evening, of pneumonia, after an illness of three days, aged 67 years.

Mrs. Kruger was the second wife of the former Transvaal president. She was a Miss Du Plessis, a name of prominence in South Africa. Mr. Kruger’s first wife was her aunt.

Mrs. Kruger was a typical Boer woman. She cared nothing for finery, and at her home in Pretoria, she had all the simplicity of manner and mode of living of the plainest woman of the veldt. It was said of her, even at the time when her husband was accumulating millions, that her chief interest in life was to see how much she could save in her housekeeping. Throughout the Transvaal she was famous for her coffee, which she always had ready for visitors.

Ohio Bryan Democrats.

Cleveland, O., July 24.—At a preliminary meeting here of the leaders of the bolt among the Bryan democrats, George A. Groot, of this city, has been chosen as temporary chairman of the state convention to be held at Columbus, July 31. Dr. Abner L. Davis, of Findlay, will be the temporary secretary.

Luther B. Richardson.

Grand Forks, N.D., July 23.—Luther B. Richardson, ex-mayor of this city, and formerly territorial secretary, died here. He had been prominently connected with the political history of the state for the past 25 years.

THE MASSACHUSETT’S WAY.

Jury in Famous Murder Trial Empaneled in Thirty-Five Minutes.

NO HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS.

A Pittsfield, Mass., dispatch tells how the jury in the now famous Fosburgh murder trial was obtained “in the time it would take to formulate the first hypothetical question” in some other States. Under the Massachusetts system a man may have somewhat of a definite idea of what goes on around him and yet not be disqualified as a juror.

The dispatch says:

Letter List.

Frank Bryan, Tom Brown, Mrs. Ollie Farrett, L. B. Hampton, W. I. Hamby, Bob Heflin, Mrs. John Kusler, Robert Samples, Marion Slaton, Silas Sarden, Clarence Willingham, R. W. Wines, Minnie Wines.

Mrs. Dan M. Evans and sons returned Tuesday night from their visit to Minnesota. Mr. Evans met them at St. Louis.

Mrs. Amanda Wilkins has been appointed postmistress at Nortonville.

Mrs. W. C. Mercer and brother are here with their father, James Kelly, who was hurt some weeks ago.

Mr. H. H. Holeman was overcome by the heat at his home in Madisonville Tuesday and was for a time the object of much solicitation. We are glad to say he was much improved yesterday.

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MADISONVILLE, KY.
AUGUST 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10, 1901

• Every Day a Special Day.
• Every Night a Special Night.
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• Largest Amphitheatre in the State.
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• Magnificent Displays in Show Rings and Floral Hall
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• Twenty Big Tented Shows.
• Grounds Illuminated at Night.
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• All previous attempts eclipsed beyond comparison.
• Unique Combination of Attractions.

C. C. GIVENS, Pres. H. H. HOLEMAN, Secy.

Timbering a Mine Airway.

One of the best criticisms of modern text-books is that while they describe how a thing ought to be done, they do not tell how to do it. This criticism was brought out a few days since in conversation with a practical miner who has a laudable desire to understand the best methods in mining practice. This man in the opinion of the average miner would be considered as possessing a very fair idea of mining work in general, and of timbering in particular. Most men would be satisfied with this, but to use his own words, while he understood the methods of timbering as explained in books, “The proposition in a mine airway is a different one from that on paper. Why do you not tell us,” said he, “how the sticks are put up?”

Much importance attaches to the wedging of a timber set. The wedges should be of oak and cut from 6 to 10 inches in width, and from 2 to 4 inches in thickness, and 12 to 18 inches long, according to size of the timbers and the height of the airway, nature of the roof, etc. The wedge should have a taper of about 1 inch to the foot. When there is much clearance space between the top of the collar and the roof, two wedges are often driven against each other, one above the other. In driving a wedge the timber should be placed a little out of position toward the side upon which the wedge is driven, since the action of driving will naturally carry the timber forward. If desired, two wedges may be driven side by side at each end of the collar, but from opposite sides. A wedge should never be driven at the center of the cross-beam, except it may be in special cases, and then only after the timbers have taken the weight. The position of the wedges above the collar should be slightly inside of or toward the center of the entry from the top of the leg, so that the line of pressure will act to arch the weight over the airway. Two average timbermen can frame and place in position from 12 to 20 sets of timber in a 6-foot airway in an 8-hour shift, but the work will depend very much upon the amount of cutting and trimming required in the floor, ribs and root of the airway, and the character of the roof in particular.—“Practical Mining Studies,” in Mines and Minerals for July. 1901.

Miss Sophia DeVylder, of this place, and Mr. James David, of Providence, eloped to Evansville Sunday and were married.

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SCORCHING!

Monday and Tuesday the Hottest Days on Record in Earlington.

OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE WAS 106.

All Earlington thought that Thursday, July 11, was the record for high temperature for this year. That day the mercury mounted to 103. Since then 100 and 101 degrees have seemed almost mild. But Monday the valley in which nestles this model and contented mining and railroad town was a veritable bake-oven with no relief, no escape from the heat of the burnished heavens save in the caverns of the earth among the black diamonds under the surrounding picturesque hills. It is a blessing to be a busy coal miner while the sun is so intimate a neighbor. Tuesday the same high temperature was reached.

Ed J. Phillips became over-heated at his work in the St. Bernard general store where the temperature went above 100. The effect of this he did not feel until evening when he was found in a severe cramping spell in the yard at home. Next morning he was better and has since been improving.

One of our Earlington physicians, wishing to take a patient’s temperature was bewildered to find that he could not shake his mercury below 102. He understood when he found what maximum had been reached outside.

Here is the Earlington record of a continued “hot time” for more than a month:

Hopkinsville’s Hottest Day.

Hopkinsville, Ky., July 22.—Local heat records were broken here today, when at 2 o’clock the mercury in the government thermometer darted up to 108. Many private thermometers registered as high as 112, and A. A. Winfree, a merchant at Caskey, says that the thermometer in front of his store stopped at 120 at 3 o’clock.

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Henderson’s Highest Mark.

Henderson, Ky., July 22.—The thermometer reached 106½ here this afternoon at 2 o’clock. This is 4½ degrees higher than ever known. No rain has fallen here since June 16, when only one-fifth of an inch fell. One prostration is reported.

Daviess Crops Suffer.

Owensboro, Ky., July 22.—Reports from all over the country show that everything is burning up because of the lack of rain. The farmers’ outlook in this section is exceedingly gloomy. The corn and tobacco crops are almost given up in many places.

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REV. JAMES A. BURDEN

Passes Away Near Marion, Where he had Gone to Conduct a Meeting.

Rev. James A. Burden, pastor of the General Baptist church, died Thursday morning about six o’clock, near Marion, where he had gone to conduct a meeting. He was stricken with flux soon after his arrival, and his condition soon grew alarming. A telephone message was sent his family, but before his wife could reach his bedside he had passed away.

Bro. Burden came to Earlington from Ohio county about seven years ago and conducted a very successful meeting at the Missionary Baptist church. He afterwards organized a church of his own denomination and was chosen pastor, so he moved his family here, where they have since made their home. It was largely due to his efforts that the General Baptist church was built in this city and the re-painting of this church a few weeks ago was perhaps the last manual labor he ever did.

The remains arrived on the early train Friday morning and were taken to the church where an impressive funeral service was held, followed by interment at Earlington cemetery.

The mother, wife and family have the sympathy of many in their bereavement.

DISASTROUS WRECK

Two Men Killed in Head End Collision Near Mortons Gap.

Slight Injuries to Others and Much Loss of Rolling Stock.

The wreck of two freight trains which occurred between Mortons Gap and Barnsley last Thursday evening—the day of The Bee’s last issue—was the most disastrous to life and property of any wreck that has occurred on this division for a long time. Two men were killed, Brakeman E. N. Corbett and Cleveland Harris, of Barnsley, who was with other boys stealing a ride. Arthur Wade had a leg broken. He was with Harris and Earnest Durham and the latter was also somewhat bruised.

Engineers McGrath and Porter, Conductor Ingram and Brakeman Eastwood were hurt more or less by jumping from their trains.

The damage to freight and engines and rolling stock was enormous and hard to estimate. Both trains were going at a good speed and were almost together before either train crew had the least warning. Engineer McGrath says he could only give a quick signal with his whistle and jump. He wondered as he jumped which way the cars would pile up and whether he would be able to get out of the way. He was bruised and wrenched so that he has been quite sore since.

Train No. 57 through freight going south, with Conductor Harper and Engineer McGrath, and the north bound local, No. 82, Conductor Ingram and Engineer Porter, met by a confusion of orders. One set of orders gave Mortons Gap as the meeting place and the other set said Earlington. No official investigation has been made as yet.

E. N. Corbett, who was killed, was head brakeman on the south bound train. He evidently did not realize any danger until the shock came, when he was thrown as from a catapult high in air and over both engines. His neck was broken. He was a young and popular railroad man and leaves a wife and one child who live in Nashville.

The cars were piled forty feet high and much of the wreckage had to be burned. Very quick work by the efficient wrecking crew and railroad officials is recorded and there was only slight delay in the movement of trains.

The young ladies who are visiting in the city were given an excursion through the mines by W. F. Sheridan last Monday night. The party was chaperoned by Jno. M. Victory and Mrs. E. A. Chatten. All had a jolly time.

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That Union Mine Workers Will March Saturday From Barbecue

AND ATTEMPT TO USE FORCE.

Officers, Operators and Miners Ready to Meet Such Demonstration Should it Occur.

Bills are posted announcing a big picnic and barbecue of United Mine Workers to be held in a grove just out of Madisonville on next Saturday. Union miners have been invited from adjoining counties and from Indiana and Illinois. It is rumored that there is a plan on foot to make this the occasion of organizing a large marching party to visit the mines and attempt to force non-union men to quit work. This rumor, although claimed to be based on authentic information, is not credited by the operators, but the information has been placed in the hands of county and town officials and every precaution will be taken to see that good order is maintained in the county on that day and men who are thoroughly familiar with the situation say they do not believe the union leaders will permit their men to hazard such an attack on the rights of citizens of Hopkins county who choose to work in the mines on non-union basis, but the officers say they will be prepared to meet any emergency that may arise.

Such tactics as rumor says are now proposed were meant to be used by the notorious invading party from Indiana who got only as far as Sebree and then did not reach the mines or the men. That farcical attempt was such a signal failure that no such thing has since been attempted, although it has been constantly threatened since the mine workers first set up headquarters at Madisonville in November last.

Many of the contented miners have been heard to say that the miners of the county generally would work as usual on the day of the barbecue and that they had made up their minds not to permit any interference with their right to work and support their families as they chose.

Nebo Notes.

Nebo , Ky., July 23.

Yesterday was given up as being the hottest day ever known around here, the mercury going up to 112 in the shade.

Mrs. B. F. McMican who has been visiting friends here returned home today.

Miss Jessie Ramsey of the Corinth country is spending the week with Miss Thulie Cox.

The revival meeting which is being conducted here so far has been quite successful having had a good congregation in the day time and the house crowded at night. A great deal of interest has been manifested.

Misses Ethel Scott and Nannie Crow spent a few days with friends near here.

Rev. Watson was called away this afternoon to Madisonville to preach the funeral of Mrs. Smith, an aged lady of that place.

Miss Stella Ford is spending several days here with friends and relatives.

Rev. Currie returned Monday to attend the meeting and will remain over Sunday which is his regular appointment here.

Miss Graham of near Pleasant View is spending the week here the guest of Miss Ruby Cox.

Mrs. J. L. Lutz of Stanhope is visiting her mother, Mrs Mattie Jackson, this week.

J. A. Hill of Providence spent several days the past week with his daughter near here.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Parrish of Earlington were here last week on a visit to relatives.

Jay Clinton of Providence spent Saturday and Sunday here. He was going about on crutches having fallen off a telephone pole and crippled himself considerably.

Miss Jennie Knox is visiting her brother T. B. Knox of this place.

J. B. Peyton and R. P. Hill returned from their work at Beech Grove Saturday to take a short vacation.

Misses Marlin and Walker of Providence attended preaching here Sunday morning and evening.

Mrs. James Clinton of Providence is here the guest of Mrs. R. P. Hill.

Watt Rutherford has been home for the past week or two recovering from an injury which he received while at work on the road.

Mr. W. H. Lynn, candidate for assessor on the Republican ticket, and Mr. McLaughlin, candidate for the legislature, are here today interviewing the citizens.

Mrs. J. B. Ferguson spent last week in Hanson visiting friends and relatives.

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COUNTY WILL PROTECT.

County Judge Instructs Sheriff to Appoint Deputies to Protect Mines.

Go on Duty Tomorrow and Will be Paid By the County.

Steps were taken yesterday to put the power of Hopkins county into action for the protection of the many valuable mining properties in the county and the lives of the 2,000 employed miners from threatened violence at the hands of union men from other fields. Based upon information of threats of violence in the hands of officials of the county and upon the affidavits of the coal operators of the county, the County Judge took action yesterday. Under the law he has no alternative when property owners show cause and demand protection.

Judge Hall has issued orders to Sheriff Hankins to summon and appoint a large force of discreet men to be armed with guns and assigned to each of the coal mining properties in the county in sufficient force for protection of workmen and property from threatened violence.

The authorities are taking every precaution to preserve order and protect life and property in the county, and the preparations being made will be sufficient to control any number of men who may come from other counties and states to attend the mine workers’ barbecue at Madisonville on Saturday and take part in any attempt to use force against miners or mine property that is said to be threatened.

The law provides that no less than two nor more than ten men shall be assigned to each separate piece of property. The deputies are to go on duty Friday and remain, it is understood until the county authorities are satisfied all danger of trouble is past. The deputies will be summoned today and will be paid by the county. The coal operators could have asked this protection several months ago, but have chosen until now to bear their own burdens.

Mortons Gap Notes.

Mrs. Jones, of Evansville, is visiting relatives here.

Henry Davis and wife returned Tuesday from Livermore.

D. D. Davis went to Pond River Sunday.

C. Moore made his regular trip to the Gap Tuesday.

Dr. A. W. Davis and Wm. Kimmons went to Madisonville Tuesday night.

Sade Grasty and Jim Ezell were in Madisonville Tuesday.

Miss Mabel Bailey, of White Plains, is visiting friends here.

Wm. Sisk and Carl Blanks went to Hanson Sunday.

Hugh Grasty and Orris Baller were in Earlington Monday.

W. W. Littlefield has returned from Hopkinsville.

Edith Browning, of Princeton, is visiting her grandmother here.

Miss Brown, of Hopkinsville, is the guest of Miss Willie Moore this week.

Mrs. B. T. Robinson is very sick.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Rich died Friday and was buried Saturday at Grape Vine.

The farmers say unless we have a rain in the next few days the crops will be a failure. The majority of wells are dry.

OUR COLORED CITIZENS.

Presiding Elder Warfield of the C.M.E. church held quarterly meeting here Sunday. Much interest was awakened.

Your correspondent spent Saturday and Sunday at Madisonville attending the Kentucky Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Indeed there was much culture displayed and much interest manifested.

Mrs. I. M. Brooks, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Aaron Morton, at Madisonville. Your correspondent had the pleasure of sharing the comforts of the Morton home and we can truly say that Mr. and Mrs. Morton are rearing a family of cultured children.

Mr. Browder, the tall Major man, was in the city last week.

Rev. Hert and two daughters left for Clarksville Wednesday to attend the S.S. Convention and District Conference of the Third Episcopal District of A.M.E.Z. Church.

Linus McNary was out Sunday. Wonder why he comes to Earlington so often?

Mrs. N. R. Driver, wife of Prof. N. R. Driver moved to heaven Monday the 22nd inst. She leaves a husband and five children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was loved by every one who knew her. She was a consistent Christian, a true wife and a devoted mother.

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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL

LESSON IV, THIRD QUARTER, INTERNATIONAL SERIES, JULY 28.

Text of the lesson, Gen. xii, 1-9, Memory Verses—Golden Text Gen. xii, 2—Commentary Prepared by the Rev. D. M. Stearns.

[Copyright, 1901, by American Press Association.]

In chapter x we have 70 descendants of Noah among whom the earth was divided, and Deut. xxxii, 8, says that God met the bounds of the people with reference to the number of the children of Israel, although such people were not then in existence except before God. From before the world was made both the church and Israel were real to God, and He clearly saw the end when through them He would rule the world in righteousness (Isa. xlvi, 9, 10). Chapter xi tells of man’s degeneracy and union against God to make them a name. This is the beginning of the story of Babylon, the end of which is found in Rev. xvii and xviii, and the great feature of which is self glorification. “Let us make us a name.” Here we have the beginning of languages because of this rebellion. Then follow the ten generations from Shem to Abram inclusive. In chapter v we had the ten generations from Adam to Noah inclusive, these 20 generations being on the line of the righteous and leading on to Christ. Man apart from God ever degenerates. Sin turned Adam and Eve from Eden, sin brought the deluge and destroyed all except those in the ark, sin brought the confusion of tongues, and now after 2,000 years sin again prevails, and from the idol worshipers beyond the river the Lord takes Abram that He may bless him and make him a blessing to all people on earth (Joshua xxiv, 2, 3).

1-3. I will bless thee and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing, and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. These are some of the words of the Lord to Abram while yet in Ur of the Chaldees, by which He would draw him from country and kindred and perform through him all His pleasure by separating him unto Himself and placing him in a land which He would in due time give him as an inheritance. Stephen said in his discourse that the God of glory appeared to Abram, and it is evident from another record that something more than the earthly inheritance was set before him, for he looked for a city which hath foundations whose builder and maker is God (Acts vii, 2; Heb. xi, 10). Notice in these opening verses of our lesson the fourfold “I will” of the Lord—“I will shew,” “I will make” and the double “I will bless.” The promises and assurances are all from God. Abram hears, believes, obeys. He died in faith, not having received the promise, for God gave him none inheritance in it, yet He promised that He would (Heb. xi, 13; Acts vii. 5).

4, 5. “Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.” In chapter xi, 31, 32, we read that his father, Terah, who served other gods (Joshua xxiv, 2), accompanied him so far as Haran. Abram tarried there until his father died, and then, taking with him Lot, his brother’s son, they came into Canaan. Did Terah hinder Abram? Might he have gone on into Canaan if he had been willing? These are not as important questions as such personal ones as the following: Am I by a lack of faith or by an unwillingness to be separate from this present evil world, hindering any dear one whose heart is longing for a closer walk with God? Am I a Terah, saying that Haran is far enough?

6, 7. And the Lord appeared unto Abram and said, “Unto thy seed will I give this land, and there builded he an altar unto the Lord who appeared unto him.” We do not read of any appearance of the Lord to Abram at Haran, for the first verse of our lesson refers to the Lord’s appearance and message in Mesopotamia (Acts vii, 2, 3), but now, Abram having obeyed fully, the Lord appears to him a second time and confirms His promise. Until we obey fully up to the light we have we cannot expect further light or revelation. This is Abram’s first altar in the land. By sacrifice he worships God in His appointed way. At this place Jacob afterward bought a piece of ground. There Joshua gathered Israel for his farewell address. There he buried the body of Joseph, and there Jesus talked with the woman at the well (Gen. xxxiii. Joshua xxiv. John iv). The land was already occupied by the Canaanites, and Abram must be content with his tent and altar and to be a pilgrim and a stranger until God’s time should come to give him the land.

8. “There he builded an altar unto the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord.” This is his second altar in the land, and it is between Bethel and Hai. The margin says the Ai of Joshua vii. 2. Bethel suggests Gen. xxviii. 19, and the story of God’s gracious loving kindness to Jacob. But the principal truth and practical lesson are associated with the altar and the sacrifice. Happy is the man who, whatever be his home or dwelling place or surroundings if it be a hut or a palace, in some heathen wilderness or in some great city, never fails to have his altar unto the Lord! Redemption by the blood of Christ and constant communion with Him—these are the two greatest things that any mortal can have, and they are possible to all who have ever heard of Christ and of His redemption. He is calling all who have heard His voice to separate themselves from this present world and live wholly for Him.

9. “And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.” It is good to be always going on in the way of the Lord. We read of David that he went on and grew great (margin, going and growing), and the Lord God of hosts was with him (II Sam, v. 10). An enlarging and a winding about is not out of place, if it be “still upward, still upward, still upward, by the midst” (Ezek. xii, 7). Peter would call it growing in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (II Pet. iii, 18). But while on this present earth we are in an enemy’s country, for even our Lord said that the devil is the prince of this world (John xiv, 30), and we need to watch and pray lest we fall into temptation. If there is one thing that the devil seems to hate specially it is to see a believer wholly separated unto God and walking humbly with God, living for and relying upon Him alone. The rest of this chapter tells of some sad wandering and stumbling on the part of Abram, even a compact between himself and his wife to lie in order to save his life, and a consequent rebuke from a heathen king. Abram’s faith was a matter of growth, and it had not at this time reached to that implicit trust in God of later years.

The State Sunday School Convention.

The 36th Annual Convention of the Kentucky Sunday School Association is announced for Danville, Ky., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 20, 21, 22, 1901. It will bring together five or six hundred of the leading workers of the state. Each Sunday school is entitled to one delegate for each 100 or fraction thereof enrolled. These delegates should be appointed the first Sunday in August, and their names sent at once to J. S. Trisman, Danville, Ky., so entertainment can be provided. In addition to these the county is entitled to ten delegates at large. All ministers are ex-officio delegates. These delegates must secure credentials from their county officers, which entitles them to free entertainment while there. The railroads will give reduced rates to all who desire to attend the convention.

Answer if You Can.

Here is a list of questions for our wide-awake boys:

You can see any day a white horse; did you ever see a white colt?

Why does a horse eat grass backward and a cow forward?

Why does a hop vine wind one way and a bean vine the other?

Where should a chimney be the larger, at the top or bottom, and why?

Can you tell why a horse, when tethered with a rope, always unravels it, while a cow always twists it into kinky knots?

How old must a grape vine be before it bears?

Can you tell why leaves turn upside down before it rains?

What wood will bear the greatest weight without breaking? Which is the most elastic?

What is the length of a horse’s head—is it as long as a flour barrel?

What animals have no upper teeth in front, and why?

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Mr. Bryan Says, But He Would not Consider Proposition.

Lincoln, Neb., July 19.—W. J. Bryan issued a statement to the press last evening, in which he gives his version of the story that Aguinaldo had promised him financial aid in one of his campaigns.

Bryan says in this statement that two Filipinos wanted to confer with him in New York. He refused to meet them. He sent a friend, to whom the Filipinos said that Aguinaldo was willing to surrender, in case of Bryan’s election to the presidency, and was also willing to contribute to Bryan’s campaign fund.

Bryan says he refused to consider either proposition.

60,000 Roses in One Bed.

What sightseer at any exposition ever saw 60,000 roses blooming in one bed? It is a sight never before enjoyed by any visitor to any fair. Yet on the morning of July 4th William Scott showed to the thousands at the Rainbow City a single bed of roses covering an area of 1,500 square feet and having over 900 plants or bushes bearing over 60,000 roses, all in bloom.

The roses in this superb special show were all of one rare and exquisite variety, crimson ramblers. This is not a loose, quick-dropping rose, but a hardy, beauteous bloom that grows in clusters and flourishes gloriously.—Buffalo Express.

The Owensboro fair will be held Aug. 13 to 17. Premiums and purses are more than double those of former years. Special attractions never before seen on a fair ground will be exhibited free of charge. The Owensboro Derby for $1,000 will be the first day. The American Band of Chicago will furnish the music during the fair. The most novel feature advertised is Neremus, the bull wrestler, who will meet and defeat the wildest of bulls every afternoon. Neremus will go into the ring without weapons of any kind, and will forfeit $10 for any bull he cannot subdue, and that without injury to the animal.

The Old Man “Treed.”

(Atlanta Constitution.)

This is a Georgia boy’s account of his father’s entrance into politics:

“Dad has took the stump. I dunno who run him up it; but he’s on it, jest the same. Dad is after a offis. One paper says he is a born liar: ’nuther one says he stole a horse, an ’nuther one says he run off with a widder. W’en ma heard all them things she said she thought she knowed him before, but is glad she’s found him out at last, an’ jest wait till she ketches him again.”

Every woman starts out in life with an idea that her instinct will always tell her when her husband is lying. In about two years she thinks it is a safe rule to think he never tells the truth.

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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

Topic For the Week Beginning July 28—Comment by Rev. S. H. Doyle.

Topic. —Missions; true philanthropy.—Gal. vi, 1-10.

Philanthropy is the practical love of mankind. It is “universal good will, readiness to do good to all men.” Philanthropy should embrace the entire man—body, mind, soul. It is usually limited to the care of the body and of the mind, but should not be so limited, because “the soul is the man, and the man is the soul.” A limited philanthropy is a defective philanthropy. True philanthropy is not limited and hence not defective. True philanthropy is nowhere so well illustrated as in Christian missions. The Christian missionary aims to elevate body, mind and soul, and therefore is the truest of all philanthropists.

Missions help the physical man. The care of the human body is of most vital importance. It is the dwelling place of the Holy Ghost and is not to be denied or dishonored. The relation that exists between the body and the mind is a most intimate one, and a sound body is a primal necessity to a sound mind. Heathenism largely ignores the body, and is usually grossly ignorant of its wants and needs. Christianity gives the care of the physical man its proper place. It does not deify the body, nor does it ignore it, but it does give it an important place in man’s nature as greatly influencing both mind and soul. Wherever the missionary goes the importance of the human body is emphasized, and the proper methods for its development, care and preservation are inaugurated, and the physically weak and infirm are cared for.

Missions help the intellectual man. Christianity is not stoicism. It does not make the cultivation of the mind the chief end of man’s existence, but it does believe in the education and development of the intellect; it does believe in and practice the care of those who are afflicted with mental infirmities. Wherever the Christian missionary goes there is renewed interest in education, in the development of the mind. The church and the school, the Bible and the spelling book, go hand in hand. Christianity is the handmaiden, not the foe, of education and of intelligence.

Missions help the spiritual man. The supreme aim of Christian missions is to care for the human soul, to have it redeemed by the blood of Christ and kept by the power of the Holy Ghost after it has been redeemed. This is the end of all missionary work. It would reveal God to man in Jesus Christ and have God reconciled to man in Christ. No philanthropic work of any other character can be compared to this. The care of the soul is of infinitely more importance than the care of body or mind. The missionary therefore in any every sense is the truest philanthropist. This fact should increase our missionary zeal. Philanthropy is greatly magnified today. If we would be the truest of philanthropists, we must be interested in and supporters of missions.

THE PRAYER MEETING.

Let the missionary committee arrange a special missionary programme.

BIBLE READINGS.

Isa. xxxv, 1-10; lii, 7: Nah. i, 15; Math. vii, 12; x, 5-8; Rom. xii, 9-13; I Cor. xiii. 1-13: xv, 58; II Thess. iii, 13; Rev. xxii, 12.

The Light of the World.

Christ is the Light of the World. Followers of Christ are described also as lights kindled from the great central Light. In Christ’s life the love of God broke like a glorious sunrise into the darkness of the earth. We all know how Jesus lived. He was a benediction wherever He went. He blessed the people by His words, which told them of God’s compassion, love and truth. He blessed them by His life, in which the bitterest enemy could find no fault—a life full of sweetness, gentleness, sympathy, purity and whatsoever things are lovely. He blessed them by His deeds. He went about doing good, healing, comforting, helping, lifting up, cleansing lepers, opening blind eyes, scattering kindnesses everywhere. Christ has passed into heaven, but He wants us to continue His life, with all its goodness, its beauty, its sweet service. He kindles the life in me that we may shine as He did,—J.R. Miller, D.D., in United Presbyterian.

Needed at All Times.

Faith is a daily requisite. It is more than a pair of spiritual wings, with which the soul may fly to heaven. We want it in all that we attempt to do. The work may be insignificant, but faith in its success will give it dignity and worth. Without this hopeful hopefulness no man can please God nor even himself.—Presbyterian Journal.

Spiritual Life.

God has made everyday humanity, the common duties, the common affections, so fair, so full of tenderness, so full of claims on our love and admiration, that were we to watch for them and take their joy the path would be filled with music and our souls with grace.—Stopford A. Brooke.

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