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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
HORTICULTURE
MANY BENEFITS OF SPRAYING
Newspapers Lost Their Trees, While
Those Who Did Spray Saved
their Orchards.

The good results following spraying
Of orchards is now so evident that
those who we're Indifferent to its use
all along are now turning their atten-
tion to 1t; that is, those of this class
who have any trees alive. The great
er number of those who did not spray
have now no trees alive, or not alive
enough to make spraying them worth
while.
The writer visited an orchard In
Pennsylvania late in the fall just as
the apples were being stored as
gathered from the trees and 1t was a
genuine pleasure to see the bins of the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
GIANT HIMALAYA IS CHOICE
Berry Has Rapidly Grown In Popular
Favor in Last Five Years-Hardy
as an Oak Tree.

The Giant Himalaya berry was in
troduced five years ago by the Charles
A. Lily company. Seattle, Wash. Since
that time it has covered California
Washington and oregon. 1t has been
found to be the best paying blackberry
from a commercial standpoint, and is
as hardy as an oak tree. The bloom is
shell pink the size OF a peach bloom.
berries Jet black. oblong in shape,
sweet and have a port wine flavor. 1t
throws its fruiting canes from the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
F a.I-stHsS1'SE.'
SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE.

Father s. was remarkable for
his ready wit. On one occasion, while
travelling on a steamboat, a we'll
known sharper, who wished to get
into the priests good graces, said;
Father, | should like very much
to hear one of your sermons"
"Well," said the clergyman, you
could have heard me last Sunday if
you had been where you should have
been" -'.'---s., ~ es'scSESs',
"Where was that, pray?"
''In the county Jail" answered the
bluff priest as he walked away
Tit-BitS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
PLAYING SAFE.

Johnny" said the teacher, "this
is the third time l have had to pun
ish you this week. Why are you so
naughty"
Because" answered the incor-
rigible youngster, grandpa says the
good die young, and I amt takin'
any chances"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
PRosAlc FELLOW.

"You can get an armful of daisies
for a dime" pointed out the opti-
mist, "and just look at their bright,
merry little faces"
"What do l want with an armful
of daisies" growled the pessimist.
"I'd rather have cheese sandwich. "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
Watch Pastures Closely.

II is always a good plan during the
summer to watch the pastures closely
and see that they are not grazed dov n
too closely and especially so II the
weather is hot and dry. Serious IN
Jury may be done the grass plants IL
eaten down too closely ard the roots
standing exposed to scorchihg syn.
Change the stock sufficiently often to
protect the grass plants,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
Useful In the Garden.

angles, making the bend about one
half inch long Bend the untwisted
end of the cable so It will be double
for six inches of its length, and tie
them together Also tie around the
cable at the base of the hooked
strands.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
l.. & n.
TINE TABLE.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. 52-St. LOUIS Express, 9:55 q. N
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail, 1923 o. m
No. &C. & st. L. Linn, 5:25 a. M
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8.55 .. m
No. 94.-Dixie Flyer, els p. IN
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. 5l-St. L. Express 5:35 .. N
No. 6S-St. L. Fast Mail 5:3S q. m,
No. &C. an o. Linn. 1l:5O p. m
No. 55-Hopkinsville Ac. 7:05 a. m.
No, 95.-Dixie Flyer, 1882 a. m
No. 81 and 81 connect at St. Louis and other
phnts west.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for MsmphlA hns
pLnts as far south as Erin and tor LoulsviIs
cIseinnAtl and the East.
No. s. and IS make direct connection At Guth.
rle 'or Louisville, Cincinnati and ali point
north and east thereof. No. 50 and SIS alap con
uect for Memphis and way points.
No. % runs through 70 Chicago and win not
carry passengers to point South Of Evansville
Also carries through sleepers 70 ST. LOuls.
NO. 90 through sleepers TO Atlanta, Macon.
Jackson vile, St. Augustine an Tampa, Fls.
AAo Pullman sleeDers 70 New Orleans Coo.
neets at Guthrie for points East ane West. .
% win not carry local passengers for pots Nor .
Nashville Tenn.
] c. HOOE. Aet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20

"How have you managed to live
so long without getting a wrinkle in
your face ?"
"Well, don't think I"
"Oh, that it, Ell? l suppose one
has to be born with the ability to
keep from thinking"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
vlgor in Fowls.

Constitutional vigor in fowls or even
In strains OF fowls has much to do
with the profits Some fowls are sub
isct to disease while others ward off
disease In remarkable degree. We
should select and bread for vigor as
wall as utility.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
WEEDER USEFUL IN GARDENS
Amateur Can Easily Arrange Ono by
Taking Piece Of Wire Cable and
Twisting and Bending Ends.

garden weeder can be easily made
by the amateur Take piece OF wire
cable having Ave or more strands OF
wire and untwist one end for about
three inches. Spread the strands out
and bend the end of each one at right
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
Hens In the Orchard.

Hens will pick up many insects If al
owed the run OF the orchard. TO the ad
vantage of both hens and orchard
Roostlag in the tree, though. should be
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-20
AN ARMlsTIcE ONLY.

Maud so Helen and Jack have
made NJ their quarrel, have theyS
Ethel Yes, butionly temporarily.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
D. A.R. BATTLE BEGUN.
Conservative Party Seeks Support
for Proposed Amendments.

The conservative faction in the national
society. Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton. yesterday nred its FIRST shot in the
battle COR supremacy ct the coming elec-
ton in April
In a circular letter sent TO the various
chapters in this city the anti-administra-
ton party urges support for proposed
amendments which provide that the ap-
pointnent OF committee members be made
from among members OF the national
board only.
It is understood the so-called insurgents
resent the activity Of certain administra-
ton leaders at headquarters, who were
defeated az the last election. but who
were designated committee members by
Mrs. Matthew T Scott
The letter concludes as follows: when
members OF the Continental Congress, at
great expense, and in many cases. at
great personal sacrifice. meet and declare
their viii and adjourn. leaving their af-
fairs in the hands Of the officers duly
elected. they are entitled 10 the assurance
that those officers and no others will
carry out their instructions"
Those who have issued the petition are
Mary Desha, Mary l. Lockwood, Mary H
Willis. Mary R. Wilcox. Ida G. Mattingly,
NJ. E. S. Davis Katharine T. Gerald Min
ME F. BalHnger. Lillian Pike Roome,
Drury Conway Ludlow. Ellen c. Wana
maker, Dorinda E Rogers. Zillah Solo
mons
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
SENATE TALKS RECLAMATION.
Carter Hopes Administration Bill
VIII Pass by Tuesday.

" EhA ny
The Senate devoted an hour yesterday
to the consideration of the bill authorizing
the issuance by the government OF certif-
Gates of Indebtedness to run ten years
and draw per cent interest. payable
quarterly. interest and principal 10 be
guaranteed by the government, the pro-
ceeds TO be used to complete existing
reclamation projects. Senator Carter. who
reported the bill. expressed the hope that
il would pass not later than next Monday.
The money is TO be in the nature of a
loan by the government 10 be repaid
from the proceeds of the sale OF public
lands reclaimed.
The measure is an administration SiIi
In his Western trip last year President
Taft came out In one of his speeches in
favor OF government aid 10 facilitate the
completion OF the existing reclamation
projects. Later Senator Borah, of Idaho.
introduced a bill authorizing the issuance
of certificates OF Indebtedness to the
amount of 100000 900, and after a talk with
the President, secured a promise from
Mr.. Taft that he would recommend the
loan in his annual message, which he did.
Senator Carter reported the bill from his
committee last week In the debate yes
terday the passage Of the measure was
advocated by nearly all the Senators from
the semi-arid States. speeches being made
by Senators Borah and Hepburn, Of
Idaho; Warren, of Wyoming; Sutherland,
of Utah. Flint of California. Jones of
Washington, and Newlands. of Nevada
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
AUTO PLANT TO BE ENLARGED
Carter Corporation VIII Erect An
other Building at HyattsvIIIe.


The plant Of the Carter Motor Car
Corporation at HyattsviHe is being in
| creased by an additional building Of the
same plan as the present main building,
making a total floor space OF $500 square
feet. Orders for the material, structural
steel. lumber. and mill work have been
placed for this work, and the contract
for the iron work has been awarded to
Dietrich Brothers, OF Baltimore, Nd
Good headway viii be made in the next
three weeks. and it is expected that the
structure will be completed by spring.
The enlarged plant viii give the factory
a production capacity Of ten cars per day
This daily output will mean total Of
5000 cars per year at a total valuation Of
more than $5,0DO.O0O This production is
necessary TO supply the agents through
out the country with Washington cars
The Carter Motor Car Corporation. manu-
facturers Of this car. have been unable
heretofore TO meet the demand. owing to
the size Of the present plant, and this
has caused them 10 lose a number OF
orders for cars. one order alone being for
zoo cars valued at 81. %. 600
In addition, the Southern market is be-
coming an exceptionally good one, and il
is with this end in view that the plant is
being enlarged It is a great credit to
this city to see plant Of this kind -four
ishing so near here. as it adds materially
to the progress Of this city and shows
that manufacturing is profitable.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
CUTTERS And TAILORS dine
Presidents Owen Owens and P. J.
Foley Guests of Honor.
d, 4. Ryder, of Merchant TaiIOrs
Exchange Makes nm Address.
Other Members Speak.

Community Of interest between the Mer-
chant Tailors' Exchange and the Custom
Cutters Club. was the slogan at a ban
quet given last night at the Hotel Cor
don. owen Owens. president Of the Ma
tionaI Association of Merchant Tailors of
| America, and P. J. Foley. president Of
the International Custom Cutters Asso-
citation Of America. were the guests Of
honor.
o, z. Ryder, president of the Merchant
Tailors Exchange Of this city, acted as
tOastmaster. After announcing that the
next convention OF the merchant tailors
will be held In this city, in February.
1911. Mr.. Ryder introduced Mr.. Owens.
who spoke in favor Of the organization
effected In New York.
J. Fred Gatcher, Harry ]. Lee, p. J.
Foley. J. c. Wineman. o. G. MedHer L.
A. Downey, and Mr. Greisbauer also
spoke.
Members Of the Merchant Tailors' Ex-
change are George c. Bergling. J. d.
Burns & Co. John J. Costinett. Camp
bell & Ryder, Carlson Brothers, Joseph r
COstlnett. L. a Downey. B. J. Foley. J.
A. GreIsbauer, J. Fred GatcheI, l.
Geraci. A. Ghiselli & Co, F. j. Heiber-
ger George w Herold. John g. Haas.
George Z. Hebbard. George T. Keen,
Harry ]. Lee. J. D. McConville, Norris &
Johanson. owen owens, Edwin Potbury,
E II. Snyder, j. NJ. stein. G. Warfield
Simpson. John Waldman. J. c. Wine
man & Co. H. l. Kaufman. and F. S.
Finkelstein.
Members of the Custom Cutters Asso-
citation are F. J. Foley, ]. w. Campbell,
J. D. McConville. L. A. Downey. Charles
T. Neil. Hugh zea. E. B. Theil, o. Z.
Johanson. Joseph CoStinett. r. Ben BOe-
mer, I. Geraci, c. Simon, S. Goldstein. L.
f. Reed. B. J. Foley, NJ. Pipitone. George
E. Hebbard, o. z. Ryder, and J. c. Wine
man.
The Merchant Tailors' Exchange will
hold a meeting next Wednesday night in
the Bond Building for the election of Of
ficers. Tomorrow night the Custom Cut
ters' Association will hold their regular
meeting
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
DICKINSON PRAISES Y. MICA.
Speaks at Annual Dinner of Army
and Navy Branch,
Officers of District National Guard
Attend Banquet-Mr. Macfar-
land the TOastmRster.

1T is a great thing for the officers and
men in the service to meet under the
conditions afforded by the Young Mems
Christian Association, and. because OF the
peculiar effectiveness of the work, the
results cannot be other than beneficial
from a moral, educational. and spiritual
standpoint"
With these words. Secretary of War
Dickinson. closed his address at the an
nual dinner Of the Army and Navy
Branch of the Y NJ. c. A. last evening.
More than $50 members Of the District
National Guard attended the banquet
which was served In the assembly room
OF the Y NJ. c. A Building. Former
Commissioner Macfarland acted as toast
master.
Gen. Miles feIicitated the members and
officers Of the association on the work
being done, saying, among other things,
that no company is more desirable than
the company Of brave men," and that
the welcome of the Y. NJ. c. A. is the
welcome of good men.
other speakers were Admiral Barker,
Gen. Harries. w. B. Millar. army secre-
ary Of the international commission of the
Y. NJ. C. A; George Otis Smith, presi-
Hent OF the Y. NJ. c. A. and H. Bradley
Davidson.
A delightful menu was served and
music was furnished during the evening
by the Fifteenth Cavalry Orchestra. un-
der the direction of Chief Musician
George Tyrell
Inc guests of honor were Joseph VI.
Dickinson, Secretary of War; II. B. F.
Macfarland, Gen. Nelson A Miles. Ad-
miral A. S. Barker, Gen. George Il. Har-
ries. District of Columbia National
Guard; w. B. Millar. army secretary
commission, Y. NJ. c. A;
Col Joseph Garrard. Col. ". f. Harvey,
Lieut.. Col. William c. Langfitt. Lieut..
Col. Henry c. Davis, Lieut.. Commander
Guy H. Burrage, Chaplain George II.
Robinson, Capt George c. Barnhardt,
Capt Warren W. Whiteside, Capt. Henry
c. Smither, Capt T. n. Horn, Capt How
ard H. Bailey. Capt. George w. Moses,
George Otis Smith, president Y. NJ c. A;
William Knowles Cooper, Stacey H.
Briant, H Bradley Davidson, Fred H.
F1shback, Percy H. Foster, A e L.
Leckie, Charles X. Ober, William Jessop.
Myron J. Jones. Charles E. Barker, NJ.
D., DR.. John Wesley Hill. and Arthur
L. Smith, secretary Army and Navy Y.
NJ. c. A
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

4 s Dept, q Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington, Thursday. February IT, l9l0-s p. m
The Gulf storm vas central over Western North
Carolina Thursday night and moving In a north
easteTy direction. This disturbance caused general
precipitation during the last tweuty-foIr hous IN
the MiSsissiWi Valey and all regions east thereof
and IN the West Gulf States. There we're heavy
SHOWS in thg Middle MississirE and Ohio Nalleys.
snd rain and snow in the Middle Atlantic and New
England States and IN the West Gulf States Rains
and thunderstarrns occurred in the South Atlantic
and East Gulf States. High winds we're reported
from the Gulf and Atlantic Clasts Thursday con-
eeFuiug which shipping had been previously advised.
marked fan In temperature has taken place il
the Middle Atlantic ard East Gull states Ten
nessee and the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Gcnealy fair weather with slowly risiug tenpera-
tuTe Is reported from the Plains States ard the
regions west theerot except in Idaho Western Mon
tana. Washington. ard Oregon. where there were
rsins and SLOWS
The Southern storm viii move rapidly northeast
wardly attended by general SHOWS Friday in the
North Atlantic states. the Lover Lake region. and
the Upper Gfio valley, and rain Enow followed
BY clearing and much colder weather throughout
the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic and East
Gulf States. Colder weather Is also indicated for
Southern New England The weather VIII he fair
Saturday throughout the Eastern States and Friday
and SATURDAY in the Gulf states the Lover Ohio
Valley. the Upper Lake region the Mississippi Val
ley. the Lover Plains States. and the extreme
Southwest The weather viii become unsettled FIJI
day IN the Northern Plains States the Northern
Rocky Mountain and Middle Plateau regions where
there VIII be local SHOWS Friday night OF Satur-
daT.
The temperature win riSe somewhat in the West
Gulf States. the Mississippi Valley the Plains
States and the Rocky Mountain region during Fn-
day and SATURDAY.
Cold wave warnings have been issued for the
Middle and South Atlantic States. except Southern
Florida, Eastern Tennessee Eastern West Virginia
ard the East Gulf States
Storm warnings are displayed the Gulf coast
from New Orleans % Key West, and thence On
the Atlantic cuast 70 Eastport.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
high easterly shifting northwesterly; on the Mid
die Atlantic cCsst high nwthwesterly; on the South
Atlantic coast high west and northwest on the
East Gulf coast high northWesterly: on the West
Gulf coast light variable; on Lake Michigan light
70 moderate variable.
Steamers departing Friday for European ports
viii have high northwest and west winds and rain
o. SNOW followed by fair weather. to the Grand
Banks
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
FACES GRAVE CHARGE.
William I. Fisher Held for Abduct-
ing Margaret Clare.

William 1. Fisher. formerly in the gov
ernment service in Washington, will be
brought here in a few days from Atlantic
City 10 face the charge of abducting Mar
garet Glare, seventeen years old who has
been missing from her home for several
weeks.
Fisher was arrested yesterday at Abse-
con. about five miles from Atlantic City,
by Detective Burlingame, who went in
search of him at the request Of the par
ents Of the missing girl.
Mrs. Clare left for Atlantic City yes
terday afternoon to take charge Of her
daughter. Burlingame arrived in Wash
ington last night, after having seen
Fisher in the custody Of the police of
Atlantic City. Fisher viii probably be
arraigned before United States COM
missioner at the seaside resort to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
THE HARVEST.

Life pretty cheap and yellow and it often bores fellow if
he thinks about his troubles through the long and weary day.
he talks about his SORROWS laying bets that all will be
just stale and somber just grewsom and gray Ah the
world what make if fuss around and rake it. hlstng
for crop of trouble we'll have wndows high and wide; but
will pay for rapng and the thashes will be weeping when
they the scu harvest that has been your boast and pride If
you fire all thoughts of sadness and go rang round for adne
if you just that worry take its grip and trunk and you
find the moving for all the work and sowing and
the thases will be whoopng the day of Harvest Home All
my metaphors tangled and this rhyme is badly tangled but
you'll doubtless meaning if you hook and line do
not mind the ills that bore you the clouds that threaten DER
you; every day provides its soace and tomorrow will be fine
tcopr4sht 1910 by George Matthew Aans Walt Mason.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
TASK FOR PENSION PROBERS.
Committee May Have TO Make Close
Examination,

Auditor Tweedale sees big task ahead
for the fireman and police pension fund
investigating committee, Of which he.
Fire Chief Wagner, and Maj. Sylvester
are members. He said yesterday that if
the committee had to examine closely
into the fund, it would be necessary TO
make a statement showing the average
lives and ages of pensioners, and other
similar matters that would take a long
time to complete.
There is not enough to pay the pen
sioners in full this month Mrs. William
Cation. wife of the late fire department
driver. has not yet applied for a pension.
It is probable that when she does & $50
allowance will be recommended.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18

Managua, Feb. l7.-According to an Of
fetal report issued late this afternoon.
Gen. Vasquez, the government COM
mander, with 300 troops. attacked Gen.
Mena yesterday afternoon at San Vicente,
some twenty miles east OF Acoyapa. The
fighting continued until darkness. The
troops on both sides slept on their arms.
At daylight this morning the hos
tilities were renewed The result is not
stated Gen, Mena is stated to be at the
head of at least 1900, and It is this that
causes some doubt as to the truthfulness
Of the report that Gen Vasquez. with
only one-quarter that number of soldiers
attacked him. II is stated, however. that
Vasquez was seeking TO prevent a june
ton between Gems. Mena and Chamorro
at Chantales, which was the apparent OBJ
1ective OF Gen. Mena. Re-enforcements
were hurriedIy dispatched to Gen Vas
quez to-day.
ZeIaya Debt Held Valid.
After a hot discussion to-day the ma
tional assembly passed a bill making
valid the debt incurred in 1896 by the
revolutionists. when Zelaya seized the
Presidency. The opponents of the bill
claimed that if it we're adopted It would
break up the Liberal party The bill now
awaits the signature Of President Madriz
The political situation is grea,.y strained
and matters threaten TO reach the break
ing point II is reported that the rela-
tions between Madriz and Minister Cen
eral Baca are such that the latter IS
likely to retire from Office shortly.
Lieut.. Commander Symington. who Is
the bearer OF a letter from Rear Admiral
Kimball 10 Gen. ChamorrO has failed TO
find the general at Matagalpa, which
lends color 10 the report that he has
moved TO form a junction with Gen.
Mena at Chantales
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
DIED..

MILLER-On February i. 1910. at l
o'clock a. m. EDWARD s. MILLER,
husband of Nellie Miller (nee Santry)
Funeral will take place from his late
residence. l2l SeatOn street northeast,
at $50 o'clock Saturday. February 70:
thence 10 St. Martins Church, where
requiem mass viii be said at 8 o'clock
for the repose of his soul.
MISUNDERSTANDING on Wednesday
February IS. 1910, at $50 o. m. J.
AUGUSTUS, beloved husband OF Ella
Wisener (nee SUllivan).
Funeral from his late residence. .2S5 n
street northwest, on Saturday Febru-
ary l9, at O'Clock a m Requiem
mass at the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception at $3.50 Relatives and
friends invited. Interment private)
at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
TWO S0L0NS ILL.
Senator'S TiIIman and william Al

Senators TiIlman and William Al
den smith on Sick List.
Two members Of the Senate are on the
sick list. Senator Tnlman, OF South Car
olna, who was taken from the Senate to
his home Wednesday. is suffering from
a bilious attack. At his home last night
it was said he is rapidly recovering.
Senator Smith. OF Michigan, was taken
i'll on Tuesday, and it was thought he
would have to be operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. His physician. Or. Louis
Barth. of Grand Rapids. arrived here last
evening and will determine whether an
operation Is necessary.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-18
SUCCESSOR TO WOTHERSPOON
Maj. Gen. Carter Detailed Member
of General stan Corps.

Maj. Gen. William H. Carter. [. S. A.
now In command OF the Department of
Luzon OF the Philippines division. has
been detailed by the War Department a
member Of the General STAFF Corps, sue
ceeding Brig. Gen. William w Wother-
spoon, recently relieved. Gen. Carter has
been directed TO report in Washington for
duty He was one OF the candidates for
detail as Chief Of staff Of the army before
the selection Of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,
L. s. a
Gen. Wood, now undergoing treatment
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital In Balti-
more. is improving. and he will be able to
leave the hospital probably within a week
or so