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:
June 15 87
16 94
17 89
18 88
19 91
20 92
21 97
22 100
23 98
24 99
25 98
26 95
27 95
28 98
29 98
30 95
July 1 92
2 98
3 95
4 95
5 92
6 93
7 90
8 84
9 88
10 97
11 103
12 96
13 93
14 94
15 100
16 99
17 94
18 92
19 97
20 98
21 101
22 106
23 106
24 103
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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, 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.
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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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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.
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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.
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The young ladies who are visiting in the city were given an excursion
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chaperoned by Jno. M. Victory and Mrs. E. A. Chatten. All had a jolly
time.
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REPORT NOT CREDITED
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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