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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-20
LAW OF PROGRESS

It is by suffering that we learn
Here, for example, is the steam
ship Mauretania with two cap
tains, one to give his attention to
the discipline of the crew, while
the other concentrates his attenr
ton on the safety Of the ship.
Why two captains? Because
the Titanic lies at the bottom of
the sea. But from her grave she
commands the great liners of the
future. They take her orders.
It is so with all social progress.
We have to be dubbed by cruel
experience
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-20

WAGES AND THE KIDS
Should a man be paid according
to the value of his work?
Perhaps. But suppose your
most valuable workman is bach
elor with no one but himself to
spend his money upon. Then
suppose your poorest workman
has a wife and six children and
finds has wages too small to go
around. Must the wife and chill
dren suffer because the head of
the family hasn't the brains or
luck to earn good pay?
That's the way of the world, of
course, but the Hungarian parlia-
ment has been compelled by the
sufferings Of men with large fam
lilies to consider whether there IS
not better way
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-20

Why not pay men according to
the size of their families? That
is the new idea.
The measure under discussion
divides all government employees,
including railroad men, into two
general classes, known as the
upper and the lower. The upper
class will receive, an allowance Of
$40 a year for one child, $50 for
two children and $l25 for three
or more. The lower class will
get one-half of these amounts.
This is paying men according
to their needs-an entirely new
principle.
It would go far to even up CON
ditions of life if generally acceptA
ed.
Pat, day laborer with his six
kids, would be getting as much
pay as the well-dressed Office
clerk.
But Pat needn't get excited.
The bill hasn't passed in Hun
gary yet, and even when it does,
it may prove a long way from
Hungary to America.
-O-D
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-20

M. B. writes: Which is worn
more, the willow or French
plume While the. willow plume
is still very popular on the dress
hat, the short French plume is
used a great deal. OF course, you
know that the strictly tailored
hat is one of the most popular of
the season. The picture hats for
summer wear are trimmed with
flowers or big bows Of ribbon.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-20
ANSWERS

A friend living about FIVE miles
from here wanted me to go to a
dance. But he wished me to go.
half way by train. l told him |
would not go half way for any
feilow.-There may have been
some good reason why he asked
you to go half way BY train. If
it was simply because he did not
care to take the trouble to come
for you, you were perfectly right.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

1t would take pretty lively NOV
ing picture machine to catch all the
details of that Chinese revolution.
A Connecticut minister has started
a crusade against rice throwing at
weddings. Nothing. however, has
been said about fatirons and rolling
pi ! throwing after weddings.
DR.. Pearson, the philanthropist,
has decided to quit tobacco after
using it for seventy years. 1t is al
ways wise to stop a thing like that
before it becomes a habit.
Eddy Young, a California pugilist,
has gone into the ministry. He will
find shrinkage in the gate receipts.
1t seems as though The Hague
peace conference should do a little
comforting just about now. r
Buffalo Bill has said farewell to
the show business forever until next
season.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
PROMINENT
STOCK DEALERS
Many Mules on Hand at New
Barn Just South Of City.

]. NJ Renshaw & Sons. who re-
Gently opened new horse and mule
farm attheir residence on the Clarks-
vile pike, about one mile south of
the city limits. are already doing a
nice business. They have on hand
at this time about sixty or seventy
mules and those in the market for
first class farm stock would do we'll
to call on this firm and get prices
before making their purchases. They
are also breeders of Shetland ponies
and have on hand some extra nice
ones for sale at this time.
Renshaw & Sons have been dealing
in stock for several years and they
know the business in every particular.
Mr.. Tom Clark, formerly with
Layne & Leavell, of this city, is
with the firm. He is also fine stock
man, with an extensive acquaintance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
WOMAN'S PROPOSING YEAR
Mems Capture and Conquest
Considered as 1912 Leap
Year Questions.

It appears in the sober page of
history that Margaret, the Maid of
Norway. who-as an absentee land
lady-ruled over Scotland from 1886
to 1890, permitted the enactment
into law Of a statute that permitted
women to propose, and fined the un-
married man who should reject the
proposal of six hayden lsyde Of
bottle high and low estait." The
law was to remain in force during
the year 1888 and for Xix years
knowne as lepe year." and the re-
cusant bachelor was to be 'mulcted
in ye sum ane pundis or less. as his
estait may be-" The statute merely
anticipated freak" legislation Of a
sort frequently introduced since that
time in Congress. house Of deputies,
reichstag or parliament and in many
a.state legislature. Thelaw makers,
having discovered the inherent self
ishness of bacheIordom, are deter
mined to lend or mend" the lament-
able dereliction.
But whenever the law of man may
attempt or achieve in the way Of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Purely Personal

Dr. Andrew Sargent. of Louisville,
was in the city this week on his way
to see a patient at Hot Springs.
Mr.. John C. Thurmond has moved
from the Hall cottage on South
Main to DR.. Harned's bungalow in
Hopper Court.
Henry M. Frankel. accompanied
by Mrs. Frankel, left Thursday for
the Eastern markets to purchase
spring goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Mason, OF
Dexter, Mo-. are on a visit to their
son. F. H. Mason.
Hudson McReynolds is visiting
relatives at Decatur, III.
Mrs. Dudley Tichenor has return
ed to her home in Paducah after q
visit to her parents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

reforming the harmless, necessary
bachelor, the Philadelphia Ledger
declares. there is a higher natural
law Of quest and capture which,
in the opinion Of expert feminologists
the predatory woman rather than
the comparatively timid and qui-
escent man fulfills. Nowadays wo-
man is the pursuer, man is the pur,
sued. TIE luckless wight who hopes
to escape the mantraps and springs
of matrimony has need Of all his
cunning; there is no safety but in
retreat; he is no match for the de-
vious cunning of the huntress who
has marked the game for her own,
Mr.. Man may take refuge in splenetic
lyrics about the Female of the
Species" or "The Vampire, but
that is his sole satisfaction. The
woman spins her web and smiles and
is demure; she knows that he may
fling his caustic epigram about the
"serpent's tongue" but-clever
arachnold that she is-she will have
him at the last. She can afford to
bide her time and be patient. for
whether it be leap year or some
other year her net will enmesh him
and he will grant whatever she de-
sires. even to the extent of letting
her vote or go to Congress or be
President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
DisOwned Nephew Scores.

New York, Feb. 9.-One of the
probable direct results Of Edwin
Hawley's neglect or purpose to leave
no will. it was said here today, would
be a windfall of $2.5OO,OO0 to a
nephew who had incurred the rail
msgnate's displeasure by wedding a
telegraph operator employed by the
Southern Pacific Railway.
The nephew's name is Fred Gran
dell. Since he broke" with his
uncle. he has been employed in hum
BILE capacities about New York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Boy This Time.

Paducah, KY, Feb. 9.-Pitman
Harth, one of the brightest students
in the public schools, has been APP
pointed to represent the Paducah
high school in the annual contest of
the West Kentucky High School
Oratorical Association at Greensboro
on February "a. Other schools in
the association are Hopkinsville,
Madisonville. Princeton, Greensboro
and Henderson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS
THE GIRL FROM U. S. A"

The m steal comedy drama. The
Girl From U. S. A." which is due
at Hollands Opera House Feb. Is
carries the auditor nearly round the
world, as its scenes are laid in
France, Turkey and China. 1t has
an intense love story, catchy type
Of comedy. and delightful musical
numbers that leave no place for
ennui all through its three acts. A
capable company of singers and
players, who have been receiving
hattering press comments in other
places visited, will give the piece its
performance here. The musical
numbers are especially mentioned as
affording keen pleasure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Two Arrests.

Gordon Jones and Norval White,
two negroes from Edgoten, were ar
rested by DeputyEd Jones Thursday
and brought to jail on a charge Of
shooting on the. public highway.
They are in Jail awaiting trial for
disorderly conduct. v
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
And Assumes His Duties As
The Postmaster Of
HOpkinsViIIe.
APPROVED BOND RETURNED.
No Changes Are To Be Made
In The Office
Force.

The bond of the new postmaster,
V. Nj. Williamson, sent to Washing
ton, a week or so ago. was returned
approved Thursday and Mr.. William
son formally entered upon the duties
of his Office yesterday. AS hereto
fore stated, no changes will be made
in the present office force. Maj.
John W. Breathitt's term did not ex-
pire until March 81 but he resigned
to take effect upon the approval Of
his successors bond.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
UniYerSaIiSt Church.

Services at the Universalist Church
Sunday II a. m. and 7 p. m.
Subject, morning: "The True
Aim of Life"
Evening: "These things command
and teach"
J.B. FOSHER, Pastor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas: It has pleased the Su
preme Architect of the Universe to
call from labor to eternal refresh
ments in the Lodge Celestial, our
brother William H. Shanklin.
Therefore be it resolved: That in
the death of brother Shanklin the
Craft have lost a true and worthy
brother, the community a good
citizen and his children a loving
father.
Be it further resolved: That we
the members of Hopkinsville Lodge
No. 81 Free and Accepted Masons,
extend to his family our sincere
sympathy in this hour of their be-
revement and that the members of
Hopkinsville Lodge No. 81 wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Be it further resolved: That as a
mark of esteem a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon our min
utes, copy be sent to his children
and copy be sent to the Hopkins
vile New Era and to the Kentuckian
for publication.
w. E. WILLIAMSON
w. E. GRAY,
JAS. w. CARLoss.
Committee.
Hopkinsville, KY. February 5, 1912.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Caught on the Fly.

An Eastern paper asks if poets
make good husbands. Most of them
make better husbands than they do
poets.
Mr.. Beljawsky's comet chose q
poor time to visit the earth. There
are too many counter attractions
just now.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Conference AdiOurnS.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. o.
After three days of largely attended
meetings, the Laymen's Missionary
Movement of TIL e Presbyterian
Church in the United States closed
its conference tonight with an i'm
mense meeting at the city audision.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Cinderella Repeated.

Manager Bleich of the Princess
repeated Cinderella" Wednesday
Feb, z and again showed to big
houses. This is one of the strongest
special bills he has put on this year.
Another fine. one. Vanity Fair, is
booked for next Wednesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

Rsnshaw e. Sons announce that
parties without conveyence viii be
met at Hopkinsville with a carriage
and taken to the farm and returned
to the city.
Their half page ad. appears in
today's Kentuckian and the attention
Of those interested is called to same.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Bill Bone.

The sixth attraction of the Lyceum
course was given at the Tabernacle
last night. The celebrated author
and entertainer,gave a thoroughly
ENJOYABLE entertainment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Silver TOngued Orator.

Former State Senator Thomas F.
Grady, known as the silver tongued
orator of Tammany, died this week
of complication of diseases,in New
York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Meeting Of D. A. R.

The Col. John Green Chapter D.
A. R. will meet with Mrs. W. S,
Dawson next Monday afternoon at
230 o'clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

Laurie Island, in Scotia Bay, is
the southernmost inhabited in the
world.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

HOpkinsville. KY. February 5. 1912
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
THE BANNER WILSON DISTRICT,

One thousand names signed on q
petition backing Congressman
Thomas J. Scully for the nomination
as delegate to the Baltimore con-
vention, pledged to vote for Wood
row Wilson as the party standard
bearer, clearly shows how Perth Am
boy feels regarding the governors
candidacy. There is no doubt as to
how this city Will vote when the
time comes. There is reason to be-
lieve that the rest of the county will
vote In the same way.
Word comes from Monmouth
county that the Wilson forces there
are equally strong and the outcome
Is just as certain. Senator Low, of
Ocean county, declares that the
Democrats of that county are solid
for Wilson, so that 1t looks as If the
third congressional district would
turn out to be n of the banner
Wilson districts in the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
a CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL y
REFLECTION
PRAISE AND BLAME
By WILLIAM " BANDgp.

PRAISE AND BLAME.
There are far too many things
mat we take as a matter of course,
without pausing TO think of what is
involved, and without thinking of
expressing u praise. Then some
thlng happens to our distaste, and
Immediately we are as indiscriminate
with our blame as we were sparing
with our praise. The terrible dis
aster in connection with the loss
OF the Titanic has made us all very
critical in out attitude, and too many
Of us have jumped to conclusions far
from complimentary to steamship
companies in particular and public
carriers In general.
The regular faithful performance
of duty, day in and day out, for
months and years On a stretch, Ia Of
ten overlooked. There are many
things that the public never thinks
OF, yet such things that when known
go far to assure US that public ser
vice corporations are going to much
trouble and expense to give q service
mat is adequate, satisfactory and
safe. This does not mean that per-
rect service Is rendered; there 10 al
ways room for improvement. But 1t
certainly calls for some forbearance
on u part when we are disposed to
find fault.
AS an instance of faithful service,
review the action Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad one night the early
part of the present month, when
every train or its division between
Philadelphia and Baltimore was
brought to a sudden ~standstill by a.
Geographic order flashed from head
quarters. Let the daily paper tell
the rest of the story.
The order was one OF the most
unusual in railway annals, and went
to every block signal operator, re-
curing him instantly to set red
against any train in his block, even
the fVe-hour Royal Blue fliers be-
tween New York and Washington.
The precautionary measure was due
to the hnding by a track walker soon
AFTER dark of a thirteen inch frag-
ment OF a car wheel flange, which
Is the projecting edge that keeps a
wheel On the rail. The discovery
was reported by telephone to the
nearest block operator, who In turn
wired headquarters. In sixty seq
onds went out this remarkable or
der: Stop at onc n train In your
block and have crews look for broken
car wheel The damaged wheel was
found in a freight car hat had been
side-tracked for a passing express,
and the traffic blockade was then
raised"
Some Of US are disposed to find
fault with the way the universe Is
run, and speak of God as inconsid-
crate and unkind, not to use harsher
language. But are we not then blind
to the many evidences to the con-
trary2 The more exact and ex-
hausting u study Of nature, no
matter what particular phase of it
may attract n hold our attention,
the more are we led to exclaim as
the wonderful and bountiful provi-
sions of the Creator for the inhabit-
ants of the world, and at that mar
vellous providence thathas taken into
account the minutes detail, man
alone being the only disturbing fac
tor In what otherwise would be per-
feet harmony and absolute order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
ARE YOU REGISTERED?

AS the time for the presidential
primaries approach it will be inter
esting to know how many of the vot-
ers of this district will be ~disquali-
fed, as far as the primaries are con-
| cerned unless they register by aft
davit. The law provided that in or
der to vote at the presidential prim-
AIRY In May the voter must have cast
his ballot at the previous election in
November. This means that all who
voted last November can go to the
polls May 2S and vote for their pre-
ference for presidential candidate
and also vote for delegates to the ma
tional convention. Those who fail
ed to vote last November, however,
can not vote at the primary May 28,
unless they register by affidavit
which must be filed with the city,
borough or township clerk by May
is.
This is a very important matter
for every citizen to remember, as it
is highly desirable that everyone
who possibly can, shall cast their
ballot showing their preference for
president. Those who did not vote
last November should not neglect to
file their affidavit with the municipal
clerk before the time mentioned.
While there is every indication
that the Wilson and Roosevelt men
Will win in the third district it is
evident that the Smith and Taft
forces are going to put up the best
fight they know how and every man
who believes in true representative
government should make 1t a point
to be on hand at the primary to cast
his ballot for Woodrow Wilson or
Theodore Roosevelt, and the dele
gates pledged to support either one
or the other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27

down pains would come back, and the
doctor said | had female trouble. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
the only medicine that helped me and l
have been growing stronger ever since
| commenced to take it. | hope 1t will
help other suffering women as 1t has me
You can use this letter. Mrs. CASSIE
LLOYD, New Moorefield, Clark Co, Ohio.
Read What This Woman Says.
South Williamstown, Mass. -" Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound GER
tainly has done a great deal for me. Be-
fore taking it l suffered with backache
and pains in my side. I was very irreg-
ular and | had a bad female weakness,
especially after periods. l was always
tired, 80 l thought l would try your med
icine. After taking one bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ]
felt so much better that l got another
and now i am q we'll woman I wish
more women would take your medicine.
l have told my friends about it, Mrs.
ROBERT CoLT, Box Is, South Williams
town, Mass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27

Garbage disposal has become an
important matter for the city Of to-
day. 1t is something that concerns
the health and happiness of every
inhabitant and for that reason must
be given serious consideration.
Along this line the Newark Evening
News finds an example in Cleveland,
Ohio, that furnishes food for
thought. But 1t is something that
will interest the people of Perth
Amboy as we'll as Newark, and for
thai reason we here reprint what
the Newark News says;
I'm the latest bulletin of the CEN
sus bureau, dealing with refuse col
lection and disposal in cities, there
are some statistics that are of espe-
cial interest to Newark at this time
The figures are for the year 1909,
and show that the city of Cleveland,
which owns and operates o reduc-
ton plant, secured q large revenue
from the sale of by-produCSs OF RnI-
bage. The receipts included $107,-
23b for grease and $685. 39 for fer
tiliaer. The total income from the
plant was S189, 934, while the cost
OF collecting the garbage and oper-
ating the reduction works totaled
$163,S49.
"The whole cost to the taxpayers
of Cleveland in that year for the
collection and disposal of garbage
was therefore only $13,915. Since
these figures were compiled for the
census, there have been large add
tons made to the Cleveland plan.
and 1t now more than pays the whole
cost of the scayenger service.
Here In Newark the service is
performed by contractors. The an
nual cost to the city for this work
now is something over $780, 600 and
Is increasing every year. Tho tax
payers of Newark therefore pay
about fifteen times as much for gar
bage disposal as the taxpayers of
Cleveland do. And when the last
oensus was taken Cleveland had
213,194 more inhabitants than New
ark.
This comparison gives to the
thoughtful citizens some idea Of the
burden of economic waste placed up
IN the taxpayers of this city by the
prevailing method of garbage dis
posal."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
SINIpSON

SIMPSON.
High and Jefferson streets. VII
liam E. Palmer, minister, 331 High
street.
Fellowship, $50; william Dinke-
lacher, leader.
Public worship, 1890 and 7:30.
Bible school, IL NJ. Charles r.
Fletcher, superintendent.
Epworth League, 6:30. Leaders,
w. c. Healy and Vincent Runyon.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Morning Service.
Prelude-IntermezZo ..........
Delibes-Shelley
Professional
Response
Accept, o Lord, Thy peoples
prayer for Christ our dear Re-
deemer's sake ..... Mendelssohn
Anthem
Nearer My God to Thee. Spence
Solos by Miss Parsons and
Mr.. Munger
Psalm, Gloria
Offertory Anthem
Is 1t nothing to you hat the
Heavenly King, came down to this
world of woe, hat he suffered
and bled, and rose from the dead
that eternal life you might know
Moody
Vested choir of the Sunday school
Sermon-Rev. w. E. Palmer. Phi. D.
Hymn
Silent prayer
Postlude-Grand Chorus -. Dubois
Evening Service.
Prelude-Alpine Pastorale. Flagler
Professional
Response
The Lords Prayer (Chanted) ...
Chandler
Evening Blessing ......B ruche
Psalm, Gloria
Observation-Disclosures
The Holy City Gaul
Anthem-Seek Ye the Lord Perry
Solos by Mrs. Brimlow, Miss
Parsons and Mr.. Hope
Sermon-Rev. W. f. Palmer, Phi. D.
Hymn
Silent Prayer
Postlude-Commemorating March.
Clark
Monday evening, under the aus
pieces of the Women's Foreign Mis-
~sionary Society, an interesting story
and song service will be given. The
Missionary Hero of Labrador is
the subject. A silver offering. A
mite box roll call will take place,
and a delightful social hour has
been planned. Come and bring your
friends.
DANISH.
Madison emu and Jefferson
street.
Glass meeting Sunday, 9:45 A. NJ.
Preaching service, 1890 A. NJ.
and 7;45 P. M, by Rev. c. v. Duck
ert, of Christiania, Norway. Even
ing subject, The worlds great rev.
olution."
Sunday school, 2:3O P. NJ.
Epworth League, GAS P. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:46
P. NJ.
Junior League Friday, $50 P. NJ.
Catechism class, 7 P. NJ. Glass
meeting, 7:45 P. NJ.
c. w. Hanson, 164 Jefferson
street.