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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

The next award Of this trophy will
be made at the next National Corn
Exposition. which will be held in
February. 1913. at Columbia, S. C.
1t is planned TO make this exposition
much broader in scope than any held
in the past, and consequently long
err time will be required for prepar-
alton. Special buildings are being
erected for the exposition. the main
building to be 400 by l67 fee .
ground measurements. The show
will last ten days. The state Of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
. 500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper VIII Do
pleased TO learn that there Is at least ono
dreaded disease that science has been
able 10 cure IN all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
mont Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strenBth ~
buildinR iiD the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The proprietors
nave 80 much faith In its curative pow
ers that they Offer One Hundred Dollafs
fOr any case that " taiis 10 cure 5ehu
Tor list or testimonials. -,
y Addreas NJ " CHENEY a CO.. Toledo, ONO
sold by al Drugfists, 1oc'
Take Hall . Family pills Tor constipation
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
EITHER WOULD SUIT.

The condemned man was asked if
there was anything he desired.
He frightened up.
"Why, yes" he replied, T'd like
to have capital punishment aboI-
ished."
They told him this was impos-
Sle.
''Then," he cheerfully added,
.'s have the recallp
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
At Macon. &C.,, a DIR. Butts

At Macon. &C.,, a DIR. Butts"
named g. F. Tyn6a'l shot and killed
j his sisteI-iL-law's beau, G. H. Tay.
SlOr. when he caught the couple
hugging ard kissing. The heart
. broken girl testified that the young
2 mans caresses were not resist d.
as they we're to have been married
the next day. The marriage license
was found in Taylor's Iocket.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

The Warren County Juvenile
Court. which has been under process
of organization by Judge Denhard'
for some time, has been fully estab-
lished. and the court is now ready to
put in force the workings IF full
hedged Juvenile Court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
Virginia St. League.

The V rginia Street School I'm.
provement League will hold meet
ing this after Don at three O'Clock
at the school building. The subject
Of Playground A. planes" will be
a special topic FIR consideration.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

A Frenchman in Paris finds he
cannot marry because the original
birth register recorded him as a
Z female" and he is seeking to marry
a woman. He is already a widower,
having married once where the reg
istry record was not equired. He
will have to leave France to wed,
such is the red tape IN that country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
3 Weather Clerks Joke.

Those who expected the balmy
spring weather of Saturday and SUM-
day to continue yesterday were
grieVously fooled. The day was
ushered in with the first April show
ers Of the season.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

South Carolina has appropriated
$40. 900 for the expenses Of the ex-
position and the prospect is that
Dixie will do herself proud" in an
effort to make this exposition the
greatest of its kind ever held.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

attorney General Garnett has pre-
pared an opinion holding that the
Frost bill providing that county
clerks prepare tax lists. is not effect
i've this year, as the lists already
have been prepared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

BY fixed vote Of four to two the
house election committee today de-
cided to unseat Representative Chss
P. Bowman. Republican. of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania district, be-
cause of gross fraud in his election.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

1910 at Columbus, Ohi,, by r. A..
James. of Charleston. III, with a
magnificent ear Of Reds Yellow
Dent. but not 80 perfect an ear as
that which originally won the tro-
ply and which has become known
as the best ear of corn ever grown. :"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

A Frankfort dispatch to the Gin.
cinati Enquirer says that Gov. Nc
Creary and Congressman A. @. Stan
ley will be among the Democratic
entries in the primary in the race
for United States Senator.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
Current Comment.

A Chicago bank that employs Ito
women hes issued an order that more
of its female employees be allowed to
marry without giving up their DO
sitions in the bank.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
Another FRAGILE.

Vermont elected 421 Taft delegates
TO .245 for Roosevelt and the state
convention will be controlled by Taft.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

Mrs. Heel Phipps. IL. widow Of
Frank Phipps, who died suddenly
two months ago, was married at
Columbus, Ind. to her fa.her-in-law,
John Phipps, aged 65.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
Fiscal Court.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the~Fiscal Court will be held to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02
Value Of Words.

Words are wise mems counters
they do not reckon by them; but they
are the money OF fools.-Thomas
Hobbies
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-02

Variety Palms Flake Yellow Named winning
W. K. Kellogg 81 900 Trophy
HYBRID-Ihe seventh year production.
pApUNr pt ANrc Male-Reid's Yellow
ifAi'r'i NN'iN Femae-Aexsnder's Gold Standard
DIMENSONS-Lengh 8 inches. Circumference,
Number of rows, 20 Length of kernels 81 of inch Width
of kernels about 3S of inch Thickness of Kernels of
inch uniform kernels running straight
the entire egh we'll the ends Of the being we'll
covered with dented grains Weight Estimated proper
tions-corn 90 per cent; cob 8 per
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16

est. untiring EFFORT they will win.
Others meet with the same mediocre
success they enjoyed here. stlll others
find that things were misrepresented
and they head for some Michigan town.
other than their own. ashamed 10 come
back The first thing You know MT.
Fruit Farmer Is back making diekeI
Tor tho old place. which he buys at an
advance over the price he got Tor u
But he can raise better fruit In Michi-
gan and make more money out or ~
with less work Mr. Contractor mas
that the golden country ls hooded win
contractors and that competition ID so
keen that he hasn't a look-ln lie can
do much better here. Mr.. Young Man
finds himself at the tail end or long
waiting list. The first thing you know
you hear OF him having Job In some
Michigan city
Men are paid big money 10 compile.
edit and write that alluring literature
that brings on tho wnnderlust. tno
restlessness. the discomfort. That
what booms those new countries
Be wise. Look over the situation.
Think II over.
Success in any line OF cndeavor, any
where under tho sun is gained only oy
dilieent, hard work. That work Is not
so hard in Michigan as IL ~ IN those
far away green fields, II people; w Sd,'
the effort into their work here that
they are forced 10 do in these so-called
new countries. and use half that NOV
ing expense I'm improvements they
would be glad they needed the slogan
that heads this article.
Laved on three sides by the great In
land seas; her salubrious, even climate
second 10 none In the world: her bosom
giving up the treasures she has held
through the centuries; her fertile soil
adapted to most any vegetable growth
yielding 10 man the choicest OF ma
lures bountiful provisions her cites
sending clouds OF smoke heavenward,
while the hum OF diversified industries
lends enchantment TO the march OF
progress I'm this golden age OF COM
merce; many OF her rivers providing an
unlimited supply OF electric power; her
surface lined and 'ntcrlined with cleo
trio and steam railways and enjoying
many other blessings, Michigan Is alb
solutely unsurpassed In furnishing OPP
portunity for everyone
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16
WHEN GREEDY ADVISED go WEST YOUNG MAN,
ne MEANT NO FURTHER WEST THAN MICHIGAN

Michigan. and after the stock is ready
Tor the market the shipping facilities
are at hand and OF the best. Mich
igan has a splendid clmaLR~and II also
mas splendid water. Many localities
having the one is lacking Ia the other
our state Is rich In natural resources
and what nature has denied US. art
has provided. our transportation facil-
titles are OF the best. Besides our
splencidly equipped steam roads rum
ming north and south east and west,
interurban lines are being rapidly con-
structed, thus bringing Isolated local.
ties In close touch with metropolitan
centers When II comes 10 educational
advantages. Michigan is unexcelled In
deed, the present public school system
originated in Michigan. We have
the greatest university in the coun-
try and beside, many smaller coll
leges. TO say nothing OF the splendidly
equipped normal and high schools. And
too, the rural schools are making rapid
advancement. II is acknowledged that
superior educational advantages make
for superior citizenship. This question
OF education is one OF the most i'm
portant TO be considered when a change
or residence is contemplated. After
canvassing the subject thoroughly Il
is difficult TO define why anyone should
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16

took up nome Giles lNnvnnaugh.
stead and now he's worth all kinds
or money"
Again we pick up a paper and read
OF Mr.. West Booster being home on a
visit. Mr.. Booster formerly had a
small farm 'Just east OF the city and
a few years ago sold Il TO try his luck
at fruit farming the other side OF the
Rockies" He states In his interview
that II IL the only country for him.
lie has done so much better there
than he was doing here and would
soon be In fine shape financially.
gentleman. who has nice con-
struetion business here. gets the
fever" He has made up his mind TO
20 west. Lots OF building Is going on
In the boom towns Of the Pacific coast
from British Columbia TO Lower Cali
tornia, The young man sees no chance
OF Advancement In Michigan. The re-
juvenated South. the wonderful West
appeal to him lie hears OF this young
fellow and that young fellow doing so
well In those countries.
Tho siren call is not resisted. Some
Of them find the new fields OF endeavor
quite promising-at least they say So
and SEQ success as the beacon OF a
high tower surrounding hill at the
end OF Prospect avenue. BY dint or
keeping everlastingly at It. hard. earn
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16

these assets.
There ~ every reason Why the FARM
ers should not leave Michigan. Con-
slider the diversity Of our crops. Buck
wheat. barley. speltz. alfalfa. peas and
clover are all grown with great sue
cess. Potatoes, sugar beols. furnIpa.
carrots and all roots grow in nbuII-
hnce. Apples. chcrrlea pears. straw
berries blackberries. raspDorFle1. cur
rants goose berries. huckloborrIoe and
crahberries are produced here and are
possessed Of an unusually nne flavor
We do not pay fancy prices for the
landa that Will produce these crops nor
do we have 20 irrigate them. and after
we have toiled 10 plant, tend and har-
vest the produce we do not have 60 pay
all the profits TO the railroads 20 get
them TO a market.
In addition 10 our varied crops Mich
igan with Its abundant natural growth
OF grass. pure water and even climate
offers great Inducements 10 the stock
raiser and already many prize herds OF
beef and dairy cattle are TO be found
here. These facts. taken In connection
with the good schools are factors that
decide the farmer TO remain In Mich
lgan."
Where you ind the farmers thriving
and contented with a good market for
their crops. and the laboring man with
plenty Of work. there you Will ind the
progressive merchant and there he Will
stay II he IL wise.
Prosperity reigns over Michigan and
who would care TO leave unless indeed
Il would be for the pleasure Of coming
back.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16

For many months the Tribune has
been warning its readers or the perlls
of the western fever" 1t has pointed
out that Michigan and Cheboygan coun-
~ offer Inducements quite as alluring
II looked at from the right point OF
view as the stereoscopic pictures pre-
sented by landsharks and supplemented
by the homeseekers' rates offered by
western railroad companies. II Is very
cheap TO get out to newly opened
district, but IL generally costs goodly
sum TO get back home again and the
home coming is fraught with az. snS
hopes, ruined air castles and the van
ishing of~dream pictures OF prosperity
and ease. -
To the man who is willing to work
Michigan offers as good field In which
20 acquire riches as any state In the
union. The man who Is looking for
snap will be n failure no matter where
he casts his lot. Each year nnds new
featuring and agricultural lines. Every
venture here backed by energy and
skill proves successful. Alfalfa grow
Ing. once looked upon as a strictly
western line In agriculture, 10 now a
thriving business In Michigan. Michi-
gan apples completely overshadow
western exhibits; Michigan peaches are
sought for east and west; Michigan po-
tatoes are conspicuous on hotel menus
In New York city; Michigan summer
resorts each year become more and
more popular with the tourist trade or
the world.
In a short Tribune editorial 1t would
be impossible to enumerate all OF
Michigan's attractions or TO point out
why our towns and cities are spoken
OF as centers of beautiful homes
Measuring up the climate OF the state
through the twelve months OF the year
Michigan probably has fewer draw
backs and more desirable features than
other sections of America. IL Is the
one and only state In the union almost
surrounded by water, moderating the
cold OF the winter and tempering the
heat OF the summer.
Each season in turn brings pastimes
and recreations In Michigan and our
citizens need not seek them at great
outlay OF time and money. Even the
Doorest here may enjoy out OF door
sports picnics. boating parties, fishing
and the like in the summer: nutting.
sugaring Off and other fall sports, with
skating. coasting and hunting In the
winter and arbutus hunts In the spring
these are only a few OF the pleasures
within the reach OF all who would en-
low them i'm the state OF Michigan.
Michigan IL the land OF opportunity.
Of homes and OF real enjoyment. Why
should her citizens be lured to distant
fields OF uncertainty when right here
at home the prospects for success and
happiness are sure? The strongest
argument I'm favor OF remaining IN
Michigan" is TO be had In the countless
number who. after n short sojourn In
the advertised Eldoradoes OF the land,
return TO take up again their Michigan
pursuits happy in the thought that
MIchIgan's resources are all SUFFICIENT
for those who are determined to. win
success.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16
by A. n. Moses In the Marshall Even
Ing Chronicle.


ing Chronicle.
The Detroit Times Imposes an almost
HOPELESS task upon competitors In its
"RC main In Michigan contest when IL
asks that they contne themselves 10 a
column or less. Many columns might
be devoted TO reclting the advantages
OF Michigan and the half would not be
told. We doubt not but that when the
late Horace Greely advised "go
west. young man" he meant no
surely did n he knew any
thing OF the opportunities which our
good state had to offer. Many young
man acted on Mr.. Greeley's suggestion
Coming as far west as the great pen
lnsula state, they were quick TO recog-
nize that IL was the land OF golden
opportunities OF which they were not
slow to take advantage. These
pioneers were men and women Of ster-
ling worth and whatever high degree
OF development and prosperity our
state may attain they must always
have the credit OF having laid the
stable foundation. But to bark back TO
opportunities; they are not exhausted;
far from IT, They are on every hand:
In the rich SOIL I'm the seemingly ex-
haustless mining districts, In manufac-
turing and in every line OF endeavor,
Michigan fruit Is unexcelled; her soil
is particularly we'll adapted 10 the
raising OF grains OF all kinds. also hay.
w men IL comes 10 potatoes We are IN
the foremost rank. Michigan potato
yield In 1910 was 100000 bushels.
sugar beets are grown successfully.
Statistics show that last year the
sugar beet crop OF Michigan exceeded
that OF Colorado BY 100000 pounds.
which was some beat. Our corn yield
is three times what IL was twenty
years ago There Is more hardwood
timber grown Ia Michigan than In any
state In the union. Then what about
our rivers and lakes which are gener-
ously distributed all over the state?
They are filled with countless thous-
ands OF fish OF many varieties, thus
affordng not only fascinating sport
for the disciples OF lzaac Walton, but
also providing food In abundance:
Michigan includes within her bound
aries many fourishing cities. Detroit,
the metropolis OF the state Is gaining
rapidly In population and her reputa-
tion as an automobile manufacturing
center. has In the last few years been
heralded over the civilized world.
Grand Rapids furniture is sold In the
remotest corners OF the globe. The
manufactures of these two cities
alone. give employment to thousands.
Stock raising is also profitable in
dustry. No need Of going west to en-
gage In this occupation. There is
plenty OF opportunity right here In
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16
By Apslla. TenE. In Michigan Farmer.

By Apaiias TenE, I'm Michigan Farmer.
michigan. My Michigan"
Look around, where e'er you can.
No state equals Michigan.
michigan. My Michigan"
Why should the people OF Michigan
go too much that may be found right
here I'm prices for land that Is not equal
In value to much that may be found
right here In our own slater The soil
Is pot only equal TO any 10 be round
in The west or southwest, but for var
iety OF profitable products there Is no
section of the country that can com :
pete with our own state. No finer fruit
can be grown anywhere, whether APP
pies, peaches. pears, grapes. plums,
cherries or the berry fruits. vegetables
OF all kinds can be grown In abund-
ance, and as good as the best while
the fame OF our celery Is as wide as
the country. The potatoes We grow
have no superior anywhere, the sandy
lands OF the northern part or the state
bflng natural potato lands. and pro-
dUcing large and prontable crops OF
fine tubers. Even the corn belt states
can produce little, IL any, better crops
OF corn than we grow right here and
we have no corn weevil such as Dam
ages so much OF the crop In the south.
Our beans give large yields and are
equal TO any grown. Wheat. oats, rye;
etc, are grown in large quantities and
sugar beets which we produce make
the finest sugar. and bring great
many thousands or dollars 10 tne taIlh
era OF the state each year. Michigan
standing second among the states In
the production OF beet sugar. No state
I'm the union produces greater var
iety or finer pasture or meadow grass
e. than our own, from timothy 10 ali :
aIfa Until a few years ago II was not
thought that alfalfa would succeed
here but now there are thousands OF
acres grown. and IL Is increasing IN
neIularity rapidly as It's value becomes
known With our abundant crops or
corn and oats, and the grasses IL rs
oniv natural that our live stock should
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16
The Ant:-Saloon League of
2 Michigan

"a Ircorporated, is omni-partisan ana
Observation-Disclosures, Is governed py
Board OF Trustees now numbering 90
EMPLOYS full time of 10 people pun
fishes a monthly paper. The American
iss,S :" directs a press bulletin. fur
nIshes an attorney for counsel anu
court TO county and local committees
without fee; does Legislative WoIh
as a general clearing house at Lansihs,
and ~ addressing from oV 10 iVV puoi'0
meetings. every month.
TIE conflict for the overthrow OF inc
liuuor traffic Will increase WIN duueu
Intensity every hour until TINS prutai,
humanity destroying trafnc Is forever
eliminated from our CIVILIZATION, lor
the character the liquor trafhc repre-
sants "a OF the type that makes IL nee
esaarv 10 build jails, penltentlaries'
electric chairs hangmen's scaHoIds,
poox houses. work houses ana insahe
asylEms. 80
From Ey-Gov. 1iehn' VI WV"
"Inn"or is responsible for 39ec Of the
insanity among mem for 2ass OF thp ,
insanity among women TOT ail our
crime for 700 OF all hoboism; Tor .Uss
~ ali our county poorhouse inmates
for zoe Of all our poverty.
From Warden Fuller, OF ioniai CO.,
.I1ut Of SIS prisoners In our stats
2asormatory. sS7 men were drinking
.nen. and out OF that number zSV were
intoxieatcd when they committee their
crime Forty out OF every 40 men
parol.d from the institution are re-
turned because OF drink.
Fron, President Hutehins, University
of Michigani .,o araat-
"The American saloon Is the greal-
est blot on our civilization today FROM
In comes more OF misery. more or deg :
IA dntion and more OF crime than from
|anv other Institution we FOSTER
|From WIN. Rice, Religious directors
N "Durinp the year 1911 there were
M All different men staying at the Nc .
|Gresor Mission In Detrolt s'ooS 90 ~,
WHOM, were under 80 years OF age oI
line entire number l7,4I1, 80 per cent
| owe their downfall TO drink Inc IN
stitution could be closeu uP -
not for drink - -,
|iNrow John n. Lennon. treasurer OF
! American Federation OF babori
Never foul plot Is organized 10
.iniufe public rights and soclal Wei
|beinr. but the saloon Is used Tor the
LOB"
Error. Gov. Chase y. Osborni
sfhe saloon has always been preeo
ling place for lawlessness ana the cul-
.ture7 ground for Vice
|From CROWLEY W.. Christiansen, Y. -
aupreme Courts
'-Ths statistics OF every state show a
u eater amount OF crime and misery
|attributable to the use OF ardent spir-
|its, Obtained at these retail liquor
balloons, than TO any other source
The Detroit times., 1912-05-16

are famous ali over the world; her coal
mines are numerous and excellent,
scattered over various parts OF the
state and new ones arc being opened
up and developed every day: lead, gold
and other minerals are found within
her borders. and yet her mineral pos
sibilities are only beginning TO be de-
velopcd
Stay in Michigan, because II Is your
birth place, the scene or your school
DAYS and the home OF your young man
hood--the most sacred spot on earth
the home OF your parents. possibly
their burial place. All ties OF home and
kindred and self-interests demand that
Won stay at home, I'm the good old
penInsular state OF Michigan.
stay at home, In Michigan. dear old
Michigan. because OF the splendid edu-
cationaI advantages she offers for
yourself and family. Michigan's public
school system is the best the nation
has TO offer. Her various colleges and
semlna ries are the hest In the land /;
her University IL not only the pride
and glory of her own citizens. but IL
looked up TO as a leading educational
Institution by every state In the Union.
and by the old world as well.
stay at home, in Michigan, because
IL IL Michigan, the best state In the
Union, the brightest spot on earth.