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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07

when Douglas Hancock, to fortune
and to fame well known, made his
initial bow before his home people,
and for the first time let them know
that he was singer from away
ELECTROMAGNETIC. He distin-
guished himself. but wants it dis
tinctly understood that he is not
open to amateur engagem n is,
though he might close an engage
ment" of another kind. When the
engagement is closed he will let his
friends know it.
The burgoo was an entirely new
dish to Councilman Walter Harmed.
and the only thing about it he didn'c
like was that his dish was not biz
enough. But he got his share and
part of Postmaster Williamson's,
too. That was the reason that the
audience" was cheated out of Mr..
Harned's solo. He never sings on a
full stomach. and he generally
looks like he hasn't sung lately-at
least he hasn't been heard in solos
very recently.
Postmaster Williamson, when
called upon for speech, was not in
his usual good humor on account of
the Councilman's, taking advantage
of his high office, taking an "ordi-
nance" of his own making, in his
own hands, and confscating another
mans burgoo for his own selfish
ENDS" Mr.. Williamson made no
attempt at an grafton, but made q
few impromptu remarks appropriate
to the occasion, and finally closed by
saying that there must be a founds-
ton for everything. but as the Coun-
Gilman had knocked his foundation
from under him when the bureoo
was on tap. he would have 10 be ex-
cused. He would say, however, that
he is firmly Of the opinion that the
foundation Of the postoffice building
will be completed by fall, and by
that time he would have a speech
that would settle Councilman's
"hash." onions. and everything else.
Speeches were also made By Claude
Clark, 1.-THE boy grocer" Che has
been that for the last thirty years, )
Low Johnson, the Sheriff. and 9TH
ers
Altogether the day was the most
delightful one the tobacco men and
other invited guests have had in
many and many years. but no one
enjoyed it more than the host. Mr.
j. P. Thompson, and everybody
wishes that his shadow may never
grow less-nOr his barbecues fewer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
HOPKINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Youth and Beauty Radiant With Achievement Of
Success Which Crowns Their Efforts.
Fifteen Young Lady Graduates, Three of Whom Won Class
HOnOrs-Nine Bright Young Men on Honor
Graduating Roll

Last Thursday night was men,
orable chapter in the lives of "a pu-
pills of the Hopkinsville High School.
After years of faithful attendance at
school and by diligent study from
grade to grade they arrived at the
parting of the ways. the reward that
they had labored for so long was
theirs. as they stood on the threshold
of a new life.
The scene that presented itself as
the beauty and youth of the High
school, with faces radiant with hap
piness at success achieved. with am
bition beaming from the eyes of the
twenty-four graduates, was one of
rare beauty and m d e glad the
hearts of those who looked upon it..
Twenty-four young ladies and young
men had arrived at the first import
ant mile post in life. all wondering.
no doubt. as to what their future is
TO be. We all have much to do with
the making of our lives and shaping
our future, and these young people
who have been so true to themselves
during all these years of study will
develop into useful and noble men
and women.
The first number on the program,
following the invocation, was the
County Fair" by the High School
Chorus Class, numbering about so.
1t was admirably rendered n d
evinced the careful training in vocal
ism that they had received from their
instructors.
An Grafton by Thomas Roberts.
one of the best speakers in the class.
followed. His theme was THE Key
to Progress.
Miss Kathleen Perkins read a de-
lightful essay on "The Passing of
the Preside" Miss Perkins evinced
deep thought and read her essay in
most pleasing manner.
Henry Abbitt. President Of the
Henry Clay Debating Society and a
diIigent student. was carefully listen
ed to in his Grafton "The Antarctic
Tragedy"
Miss Mabel McShane. who carried
off The honors Of her class. read an
essay on Modern Heroes" that cap
tivated all present.
The address to the graduating
class was delivered by Judge j. T.
Hanbery. 1t hasn't been a great
many years since the Judge started
out in life to make place for him
self in the world. and he was just in
the humor to tell the young people
what they need today and to give
them some choice bits Of wisdom and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07
Class Roll.

Berthyne BARLEY. Elizabeth Olivia
BreatLitt. Florence Rossetter Bush,
Fannie Long Campbell. Mabel Vio-
lette Cayce, Emma Leigh Cowherd,
Margaret Dyltz Dalton, Mary Eliza
beth Danforth. Lillian Askew Gaines,
Nora Belle Golladay. Elizabeth Maud
Hayes, Mabel Clair McShane, Rosa
Logan Nourse, Kathleen Williamson
Perkins. Leila May Wilson, William
Henry Abbitt. George Harrison
Cate, William Robert Cate. John
Andrew Dotson. Henry Ide Eager,
Thomas Daniel Roberts, Calvin Miles
Thompson. Richard Herndon Waller,
Oscar Lotion Mayes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07

The State Journal at Frankfort
arranged for the Kentucky Press
association enroute from Louisville
TO Olympian Springs to stop in
Frankfort Monday to inspect its new
plant. one of the most modern ones
p the South. The editors will be
takenfrom Frankfort to Lexington
in automobiles. where they will
take the train for Olympian Springs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07
Here For The Summer.

Mr.. Tavoni. wealthy cigar and
tobacco manufacturer of New York
City, who has been a purchaser on
this market for several years. has
been in the city short time. He is
a heavy buyer of tobacco and came
to HopkinsviIle to make his head
gu ,rters here and will remain until
fall.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07
Wins After a Vigorous Fight
Against His Appoint
ment.
FOR THIS REVENUE DISTRICT
His Nomination is Another
Victory For Senator Ollie
James.

Washington, June Gosh Grif-
fifth has been nominated to be col.
lector of internal revenue.
The Griffith nomination is another
victory for Senator James. 1t also
is defeat for Judge Hager, State
Chairman Vansant, Campaign Chair
man Camden and National Commit
teeinan Mayo.
The Griffith appointment is said to
have been declared on definitely
when Urey Woodson was here re-
Gently.
Governor McCreary endorsed
Judge Hager.
THE NEW COLLECTOR
Speaking of the appo;ntee tie
Greensboro Messenger says:
Mr.. Griffith is a big outstanding
Democrat. whose name is Familiarity
and favorably know all over Ken
lucky and whose influence is as great
in Western Kentucky as that of any
man in private life. No one is more
highly honore1e in the community
where he has lived an honorable and
irreproachAble life for more than
fifty years. He is the soul of integ-
rity. He is big-hearted and gener-
Gus and without malice toward his
fellow men. He could not stoop to
do little thing. He has been a
tower of strength to the political
party to which he has always given
his.allegiance and a notable upbuild-
er of the community.
He was one of the earliest advo-
Gates of the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson for the presidency. and not
even in the darkest hour would he
desert or waver in his allegiance to
his favorite. Without reference to
this, however, Democrats of Ken
lucky, Senator Ollie James and ev-
cry member of congress, judges Of
the highest courts and others. down
to the boys in the trenches who
knew and loved him well. filed with
the president such an array of en-
dorsements as few men every pre-
sented at the White House."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07

The appointment Of Josh Griffith
to be collector at Greensboro will
CRAFTY a large number of friends of
the popular Greensboro man all over
Kentucky. He is honest. capable.
loyal to his friends and staunch
|and courageous Democrat who de-
serves the best his party has to be-
oW.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07
ChaS. Thacker ParOIed.

Charles Thacker, who was given
three years for malicious shooting
and who has served nearly one year
has been paroled from the peniten,
tiary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07

A Philadelphia doctor says he has
been called upon to treat many So
ciety men and women for infamma-
ton Of the muslces of the thigh,
caused from dancing the turkey
trot." The disease is called "sar-
tariffs" or turkey Leg"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07

Mr.. Thos. c. Underwood. repre-
senting the New Era. and Mr.. H. A.
Long. representing the Kentuckian.
will leave tomorrow for Olympian
Springs to attend the meeting Of the
Kentucky Press Association June 8.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-06-07
Current Comment.
The New York man who nine ia
tai maladies is dead.

Thirteen nations have approved
Mr.. Bryan's peace plans.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
SEPTUAGENARIAN TO JAIL
Californian Aged IT Convicted Of
Counterfeiting, Once Dispatch
Bearer for Sheridan.

Los Angeles.-An affecting scene
was enacted in the federal court as
Judge Olin Wellborn sentenced
George K Osborne. II years old, to
eleven months In the county jail on
a charge of counterfeiting.
1t was the lightest sentence ever
imposed on such a charge
The aged offender, who was dis.
patch bearer for Gen. Phil Sheridan
in the Civil war, In statement to
the court declared shat he was driven
to crime by hunger. although he had
been twice convicted Of counterfeit
ing before.
He was pardoned by Grover Cleve-
land, then president, after serving
three years, following conviction In
Chicago. rs years ago.
Osborne was arrested here four
months ago with counterfeit molds
and coins In his possession. He Is
said to have invented a number of
useful mechanical devices.
The police declare Osborne Is want
ed in Denver for bigamy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
CHILD AND MOTHER ELOPE
Widow and Her Daughter Become
Brides on Same Day at
Wilmington.

Wilmington, Del.-An elopement OF
mother and daughter, the most singu
lar in the history Of this Gretna
Green. occurred recently. Mrs Min.
ME C. Scott. aged thrty-nine, wild
ow Of Trenton, N. j., Is the mother
She was married to Isaac Holt. Miss
Elizabeth Scott, aged nineteen, is the
daughter. She was welded to Harry
Betty.
The two couples met on Market
street.
What are you doing here, dear?"
asked the astonished mother.
why, what are you doing here.
dear mamma?" queried the equally
surprised daughter.
The mother was the first to regain
her composure. I'VE have just been
married." she said.
And so have we," answered the
daughter.
The two welded couples returned
to Trenton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
KEEP RABBITS OFF TREES
THE VENEER WRAPPER FOUND
EFFICIENT AND ECONOMIC.
BY w. n. Chandler, Assistant Pro-
fessor of Horticulture, Col
lege of Agriculture. Uni
versity of Missouri.

Protection of young orchards
against rabbits is matter that can
not be attended to too early. Where
orchards are valuable enough, the rab-
bits may be combatted by means Of
rabbit proof fences. In sections where
a great many orchards are located, by
combined efforts of the growers the
rabbits may be killed out in the com.
munity. In large percentage OF
cases, however, they will have to be
combatted by protecting each indi-
vidual tree
There are a number Of appliances
for protecting the trees against rab-
bits, but probably by far the best. il
not also the cheapest, Is the wood
veneer wrapper. These are simply
very thin strips of tough wood about
10 inches wide by Is to "a inches high
that are wrapped around the trees.
The best ones have the base of the
wrappers treated with a preparation
to prevent rotting
The wood veneer wrapper before
being used, should always be moist
ened so 1t will wrap around the tree
without splitting. The wrappers are
then placed around the trees with the
base pressed closely against the soil
and are fastened with small wires.
The wires should be cut the proper
length before going into the orchard.
The ends of the wire are given only
one twist. Sometimes one wire is
used and sometimes two.
These wood veneer wrappers are
beneficial also in protecting the trees
against borers. So, after they are
put on it is well to mound the soil up
about two or three inches around the
base
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
Feed the Cow Literally
She Is Least Wastcful When Given All She Will Use
CONSIDER Her AS Milk Producing Machn:
Dairy Eusbandry College of Ag u. Of Mo-

To maintain the condition of early
summer is. in general, the great prob
lem in winter feeding of dairy cows.
1t is entirely possible to maintain
practically these summer conditions
throughout the entire winter on any
farm when the subject is properly u.l-
derstood and the necessary arrange
ments made.
An abundance of palatable food is
one condition typical of summer feed
ing. On this point one of the most
common mistakes is made in feeding
COWS. We should look upon the cow,
in a way, as milk-producing ma
chine. We supply her with a certain
amount of raw material in the form
of feed, and this raw material is man
fractured into milk. The same rule
holds as in the running OF any other
manufacturing plant---it is run most
economically near its full capacity.
Everyone who feeds COWS should
know, first of all, that the animal
must use certain portion of her food
to maintain the body. This is the
first requirement of the animal and it
is the first use to which it puts Its
food. This is called the ration ct
maintenance, and 1t is practically
fixed charge. That is, it is practically
the same whether the animal is oe.
ing utilized for maximum production
or is merely kept without producing
any milk at ALL
1t should be clear that after going
to the expense of giving the animal
the necessary amount to keep her
alive it is the poorest economy to re-
fuse to furnish the other 40 to 60 per
cent, which she would utilize eXclu-
sively for milk production. On the
average farm this is one of the COM
mon mistakes made,
The importance of liberal feeding
for economical production can be cas-
lily understood from the following IL
lustraticn:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
NEVER SICK IN SO YEARS
Grand Old Man Of Pennsylvania Town
Celebrates Elohty-ninth
Birthday.

Royersford, Pa.-Wednesday eve
marked red letter occasion IN the
career of Reuben Winter Sr.. Rogers.
ford's grand old man. 1t was then he
celebrated his eighty-ninth birthday
anniversary, surrounded by his family
and few intimate friends. at his
home on Main street. Four genera
tons were represented at the affair.
Reuben Winter. ST.. his daughter. Mrs.
Elizabeth Geissinger; her son Carl.
and his son. Robert.
Reuben Winter has been a resident
OF Royersford since he was "a years
OF age. For quarter OF century he
was station agent Of the Reading Rail-
way and postmaster of the town, hav-
ing received his first commission from
President James Buchanan. For a
half-century Mr.. Winter was a direc-
tor of the National Bank of Phoenix
vile. and only resigned last year be-
cause of the necessity Of making the
trip of four miles each week on the
railroad to attend the meetings of d.
rectors. He is still a director in the
Royersford Trust Company.
Reuben Winter is self-made man.
emphatically. He accumulated COM
potency by dint of hard work and
strict economy in his younger days
and through careful investments has
provided very substantial income.
For % years. since the Grace Luther
an congregation was organized In Roy
ersford, he has been one of Its most
active members, member Of the off,
cial board of the church since Its or
ganizaticn, and devoted attendant at
all the services, both of the church
and the Sunday school, and every Sun
day finds him teaching his bible class
He has never been sick day in his
life and never used either tobacco or
strong drink. His faculties are bril-
liant today, and barring slight ten
dency toward weakness Of sight he is
as bright as ever He readily recalls
incidents in his life since he was
years OF age, and is an acknowledged
authority on dates Of occurrences OF
the distant past.
On his anniversary he was the re-
ctpient of a handsome chair the gift
of his children, and numerous en-
blems of flowers, one a handsome bou-
quet of SO carnations from his chill
dren, and another a bouquet of very
large white chrysanthemums, the gift
OF John Dismant, of Phoenixville, aged
81. close friend.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
Full Ration
r
Three Quarters Ration
tM1zNzzzUy
Ration Of Maintenance

The first line illustrates the proper
feeding of a heavy-producing COW,
which is usually the one underfed.
The line A to c represents the total
capacity of the animal for food. or
full ration. The first half, from A to
B, represents the amount of food re-
ouired to maintain the animals body
or the ration of maintenance. The
second half, that portion from B to {,
represents the portion of food used
for the production of milk In fhis
case there is no fat being produced Oh
the animals body. The COW is sup
posed 10 be of such dairy quality that
all the feed she can consume in eN-
cess of maintenance is used in milk
production.
The next line represents what
would happen If the feed OF the AMI
nal was reduced one-fourth. The "a
ton of maintenance remains PRAGUE
ally the same as in the first case. The
mt of one-fourth will be seen to come
.ntirely on that available for milk pro
,luction, and reduces that amount one
half
Suppose that the ration of such ii
,ow be still further reduced to one
talf OF the full ration, or that re-
,;ired for maintenance alone, as rep
csented by the third line In this
ase the cutting down Of the ration
.re.half would remove all available
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
DIDN'T PRINT BEST STORY
Late Melton Prior, the Artist Core
spondent, Kept Sir Evelyn Woods
Quip Out Of Book.

London.-The "reminiscences of the
late Melton Prior, the artist war cor
respondent, just published, do not con-
tain. for obvious reasons. perhaps the
best story told Of that irrepressible
little man.
At a dinner given to Mr.. Prior, the
chairman, Sir Evelyn Wood, who was
seated next to the guest of the eve
ming, commenced his speech thusly:
Our honored guest, Mr.. Prior, has
been in 81 engagements" Prior.
prompting. twenty-five. my lord, -"
Sir Evelyn continued. I'm - engage
ments, and hs has never seen Q shot
ared!"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09

feed for milk production. However
the animal would not quit producing
milk Mt once. The mlk-produciEG
function is so strong that the co"
! will continue to produce milk fol
some time. even when the feed is in.
sufficient, utilizing the reserve ma.
terial which has been accumulated in
the body IN the past.
AS rule, all heavy-milkjng cows
decline in weight for the first two or
weeks, after calving. This means hat
milk production has been in excess of
feed supplied fer that purpose. The
same thing happens in the case OF a
COW that is not being fed sufficient
ration for the amount of milk she is
producing. She may continue to pro-
duce considerable milk for while by
drawing on the reserve material OF
tire body. AS soon as this is exhaust
ed the production of milk must come
down 10 the ration available for that
purpose. above the ration of mainte.
nance.
How to Avoid Overlooking.
While the foregoing applies to one
class OF dairy COWS, there is another
class to which it does not apply, and
applying it to this class would lead to
lious mistakes in feeding from an
economical standpoint. This group IN
cluhes those of lower productive Ca
pacity. which are liable to be overfed,
of darymen who realize the necessity
of liberal feeding.
The proper feeding of this group of
animals can be made clearer by the
following illustration.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09

creating State pension system for
needy and afflicted veterans not able
to 90 to the Confederate home at Hig-
ginsville.
Resolutions submitted to Gen.
George M. Jones, former commander
of the Missouri Division of Confeder-
ate Veterans, were adopted here and
will be placed in the hands of all
members of the Legislature within a
few days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09

ne first light frosts do not usually
,niure seed corn to any great extent,
says c. B. Hutchinson. assistant pro-
lessor of agronomy in the College of
Agriculture. 1t is the heavy freezing
before the corn is thoroughly dry that
Injuries its vitality. This being the
case, the farmer who has not stored
away an abundance of good seed
should attend to it right away. It will
mean money in his pocket to get the
seed dry before winter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09

Cost and all considered, the use
of the veneer wrapper Is to be recon-
mended in nearly all cases. The cost
of the wrapper will vary from 81 to
S. thousand, depending on the
height. The usual price is S. a thou
sand for wrappers 20 inches high.
They may be secured from almost
any box and basket company.
Probably the next most important
means of protection again rabbits is
the use of heavy wrapping paper. This
paper should be in strips about 20
inches wide and should be wrapped
around the tree in at least two thick
nesses extending to the ground at the
base. 1t should be tied at the top.
bottom and middle. Since it is also
valuable in protecting against borers,
the earth should be mounded slightly
at the bottom as in the case of the
veneer wrapper. In a few cases rab.
bits have been known to tear this
paper off.
Wrapping with wire netting is also
satisfactory, though more expensive
than the above methods A coil spring
of heavy wire around the tree seems
to be a very satisfactory protection
against rabbits. though these offer no
protection against bore:s.
If the orchard is small and none Of
;hese materials are available, wrap
ping trees with pieces of cornstalks
, hOut 20 inches long set up around
hem and tied is entirely satisfactory.
Old newspapers wrapped several
,ines around are also used. Tie Sc
,'urslv at top, bottom ard middle
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-01-09
Full Ration
Economical Ration
Rzz9

The line A to d represents the
amount of feed that an animal of this
class will consume. A to B repre-.
sents the ration of maintenance. In
this case. however, the capacity for
making milk is not equal to the ca.
pacity of the animal for utilizing feed
in excess Of that required to maintain
the body. The amount which the COW
is capable of utilizing for milk pro
ducton is represented by that portion
of the line to c, while the animals
appetite is equal to the total line \ to
D. This gives surplus, C to D, which
is not utilized for milk production, but
which is used for storing fat on the
animals body,
We have the COW gaining in weight
while she is giving milk This gain
in weight will be of no service as far
as milk production Is concerned, ex-
cept that it is Of some value as a re-
serve material. 1t is not economical
or desirable to fatten dairy animals
with the expensive feeds that are fed
cows in milk. That portion of the
feed represented by the line CD
should be taken from the ration This
means reducing her feed to take off
that amount used for storing fat on
the body. In other words, to feed her
only what she will utilize in milk pro-
duction. This means feeding enough
to maintain a practically uniform
body weight
In every large herd, where the
amount fed is not carefully regulated,
we find errors made in both these
classes. We find the heavy producing
COWS being underfed. and we find the
light-producing cows being overfed
and allowed to accumulate fat.