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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

compelled to go to work, the size of
the pay envelope, the conditions I'M
der which 1t worked. These and
great mass of other questions will
be sought to be answered.
When all this data is complete it
will be tabulated. The tabulations, it
is hoped, will show how those who
were compelled to work and live un-
der detrimental conditions compared
with those who we're born of healthy
parents. and had every advantage,
both in school and otherwise, for the
start In life.
One of the reasons, II is declared,
for not taking the investigation to
the larger cities was the lack of ap-
preparations. In view of this fact II
was pointed out that the large cities
have efficient means Of keeping very
complete mortality records, and for
that reason the childrens bureau
probe should be confined to the small
er localities.
The results of this investigation,
it is believed, will furnish a basis for
decided Improvement in the infant
mortality Of the country and will even
result In bringing about better condi.
tions under which children work.
Confined to the smaller localities. IL
probably will be the first information
OF this kind which has ever been
compiled in such a manner as 10
show how the many children pull
through the trials and tribulations
through which some OF them In their
Young lives are compelled to pass.
OF course, the children's bureau in
the advisory capacity in which It acts
cannot compel any change in condi-
lions which II may be shown are
needed, But It can make the investi-
cations and II can publish its And.
ings. Then either congress. the state
legislatures or what is perhaps strong
er, II may move public sentiment
which in turn will start other machin.
cry going and that will undoubtedly
result In working the reforms which
are needed
But when the tell-tale figures are
laid down In black and white showing
whether the child who has been born
and lived under model conditions has
great and material advantage over
him who is born and is reared under
adversely, II is undoubted BY those
who have the welfare of the uttIe
ones at hand that any reforms which
may be shown to be needed win be
brought about.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

Moe than a million people took
vantage of the educational
trains" sent through the rural dis
tricts last year by the seste agricult-
ural colleges of thirty.one states,
according to figures compiled by F.
8. jerks of the United States
Bureau of Education. In this way
the colleges have brought knowledge
of improved methods of farming
home to many who would probably
never have been reached in any
other way. The educational train
usually consists of three to ten
coaches. well supplied with exhibits
and demonstration apparatus and in
charge of practical men who can
talk Interestingly on the farmers
real problems. The stops made by
these trains range from two hours
TO half day. Four state colleges
those in Texas. California. Louisa
ma and 0klahoma-report attend
ance at the stops of these education
la trains Of a hundred thousand or
more during the season. Tbs Oxla-
homa institution takes the oppor
t1nity 10 attach TO the train a car
containing moving picture views Of
college activities. thus elegerly at
tracing the attention of the farm
boy to the possibilities of an edcca-
ton at the state college.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
SEEK DEATH DATA.
Investigation Of Infant Mortality
to Be Thorough.
Probe TO Reach Small az Well az
Large cities, and Work VIII Be
Taken UP and Completed In
One Place at Time.

Washington.--An Investigation OF
infant mortality that is something out
of the ordinary has just been inaugu-
rated by the children's bureau OF the
department OF labor. II is different
In that 1t goes out of the beaten tracks
of such Investigations. Instead OF
going through the large cities IT VIII
cover the smaller towns. where the
mortality records are not kept SO
completely as in the larger cities.
Miss Julia c. Lathrop, chief OF the
children's bureau, who has just re
turned from visit to the south. de-
clared that while the investigation
had been started she could not at
this time estimate when the data
would be complete or even approx
mately estimate how long 1t would
take to compile the data. leaving out
the amount Of time which will be
consumed in tabulating 1t and putting
It into shape where any sort OF con-
illusions may be reached. 1Nr
The work will be taken up and
completed in one city at a time.
This, of course, will require more
time than II It we're started stimuli
taneously in various parts Of the
country, but under the circumstances
this latter course cannot be pursued.
The investigators will go to a town
and take the births for a given year.
Having ascertained these the real
work will begin. For the probers
will seek to learn the conditions UNI
der which the babies we're reared and
whether they survived the first and
subsequent years Of their young life.
Not only viii the questions cover
the period Of the baby's early life,
but win take into consideration every
condition under which the child lived.
Whether its parents were able to pro
vide 1t with sufficient nourishment;
whether 1t attended school, and II II
did, how long; whether or not 1t was
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

Kentucky manufacturers have
been invited to send representative
along with delegation Of fifty men
who will go from Baltimore in Juy
to South America. The purpose of
this is to investigate the South
American trade conditions with a
view to greatly increasing the trade
With the advent of the Panama Ca
nal it is expected that this country
will enjoy a much greater CONNER
cial trade with the Southern CONT
nent than has ever been known be-
fore.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

In the libel suit of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt against George A. Newett,
an Ishpeming. Mich. publisher. Il e
former President testiged in his own
behalf. He stated that he detested
the taste of whiskey and had never
used it except on advice of physi-
cias. He said he had never taken
but one mouthful of beer in his life.
He drink light wine only moderately.
he declared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
To Utilize Waterfalls.

An important electric light and
power plant viii probably be the out
come Of the arrangements now being
concluded between the governments
of Argentina and Brazil for utilizing
the Iguazu waterfalls. The falls az.
ford sufficient water power TO supply
the two states and also the republic
OF Uruguay with light and fire prob
ably for 100 years 10 come"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

Fines aggregating $S1 500 were
imposed on six corporations and
eleven individual defendants in the
Governments action against the
Coaster Break Trust" by the Fed
eral District Judge at Rochester, N.
N, Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
Federal and State Veterinarian

Federal and State Veterinarians
are investigating reports from all
sections of the state that horses are
dying of an unidentified disease.
which causes hem to drop dead.
1t is suspected that catarrhal fever
is the disease. Vaccine is being Pre- :
vided and in one county two hun
dred injections have been used.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

Henry M. Flagler. who died re-
Gently at St. Augustine, Fla, left
the bulk of his estate, estimated at
500, 600, 900. to his widow. Harry
Flagler, his son. is left stocks valued
at IS, 000,0 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

Major General L. L. Lomsx, of the
Confederacy, died in Washington
City Wednesday. He was 70 years
old and native Of Newport, R. l..
His body was inferred at Warrenton,
Virginia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

Henderson county is preparing to
make many improvements on its
roads. At a. session of the fiscal
court this week contracts were let
for fifty new iron and concrete
bridges and more than a hundred
culverts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
Luther McCarty, the late prize
fighter, left fortune of $50. 900.

Bullet-proof armor to protect
pilot. passenger and motor is re-
uuired in the latest specifications for
aeroplanes for the United States
army.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
We are authorized to announce
H. C. MYERS

as q candidate for jailer. of Chris
tian county. subject to the action of
the Republican party. in the Official
primary election August 2, 1913.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
city Employees Aided.

Philadelphia city employees who de-
sire II are to be provided with free
tuition TO advance themselves.
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Unusual Offer To Our Readers.

For a limited time. and subject to
withdrawal after 80 days. the well
known publishing house of the ]. B.
Lippincott Company. Philadelphia.
founded in 1892. offers to the readers
of this paper IL months subscrip-
ton to "Lippincott's Magazine" and
a years subscription to the Kentuck-
ian. both for $500. Thisis the price
of a twelve months subscription TO
"Lippincott's" alone. Additional to
obtaining every issue Of this paper
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

JOHN W. ROGERS

as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for County Clerk. sub
ject to the action Of the state pri-
mary on August 2.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
We are authorized to announce
MISS JENNIE WEST

as candidate for the Democratic
denomination for Superintendent f.
Schools in Christian county. subject
to the Democratic primary. August
End. 1918.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
We are authorized to announce
JAMES j. CHLORINE
We are authorized to announce
JOHN M. RENSHAW

as a Republican candidate for nomi-
nation for Sheriff of Christian coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Re-
publican primary Aug. 2. 1913.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31
ANN OUNCEM E hts
[ADvERrrsEMENrs1
We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. MCKNIGHT

Of Howell. as q Democratic candi-
date for County Assessor, subject to
the action Of the primary election
August 2,1913.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-31

nnssssd II the HopkinsvIlle Postofhce a. Second
Class Mail MATTE.
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Advertising Rates lon Applications
ana SOUTH MAIN STREET,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
FINISH TESTIMONY IN
S. & n. A. RATE CASE:
Attorneys for Railroad Be-
gin Their Argument
Today

Montgomery. August 7.-lSpecial.) }
Testimony in the South and North Ala
bama Railroad company passenger rate
case before the state railroad commits
sion was concluded this afternoon, and
attorneys for the railroad and state
Will begin their argument tomorrow
morning. The argument in the case
Will probably be concluded by night
Only one witness was examined by
the commission, George w. Lamb, first
assistant comptroller of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad company. Mr..
Lamb went on the stand Tuesday morn
ing, and with the conclusion of his
testimony this afternoon attorneys for
the railroad company announced that
they had no other witnesses
With the conclusion of the argument
by counsel for the two sides, the com
mission will take the case under ad-
vicement and will probably not rem
der decision in the case for several
weeks
The case of the South and North
Railroad company was concluded much
earlier than was expected, due to tho
fact that the case was analogous in
many respects to the rate cases against
the Louisville and Nashville and the
Central of Georgia Railroad companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
NEGRO MURDERER is
CAUGHT IN GEORGIA
O'Neal Issues Requisition on Slaton
for Negro Wanted in Talla-
poosa for Murder

Montgomery, August 7.-(SpeciaL) )-Gov-
ernor ONeal today issued requisition
on the governor of Georgia for Nose
Reese, negro, who is wanted In Talla-
poosa county for numbering negro wom-
an five months ago. The requisition was
turned over to Deputy Sheriff ]. K. Young
of Tallapoosa county. who left tonight for
Ashburn, Ca, where the negro is held,
having been arrested by the authorities
of that city. Reese is said to have con-
fessed his crime.
The murder was committed in the north
ern part of iallapoosa county about five
months ago. and descriptions of the negro
supposed to have committed the crime
was at once sent out over Alabama and
adjoining states.
Deputy Young received a telegram
Wednesday from Ashburn, Ca, that Nose
Reese had been arrested at that place and
that he had confessed his crime. The ne
gro will be brought back to this state to
stand trial for murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
COMMITTEE REPORT
Causes Lengthy Discussion at Negro
Odd Fellows Meeting

lengthy discussion of the report of
the insurance committee featured the ses-
sions yesterday of the district grand lodge
of the negro Odd Fellows. The section
which created the most discussion was
that dealing with the fees to be paid on
policies. The report failed of adoption.
The report of the district grand secre-
tary. II. B. Kenan of Selma, showed that
the order received for the year ending
July 81, 1918, $22,936.70, and disbursed $21.-
7S60l, leaving a balance of $115O6s
p. 7. Mitchell, the grand master. Will
make his report this morning, following
which officers will be elected. The meet
ing is scheduled to adjourn sine die to-
night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
MARION JUNCTION
EXPECTS BIC DAY.
Hospitable Little Village to
Entertain Alfalfa Ex-
perts Friday

Selma, August 7-(Specal.) )--Marien
Junction is TO uphold her ancient and
well deserved reputation for hospitality.
The latch string has always hung on the
outside, but ON Friday. August 15 the
people of Marion Junction will take their
doors down entirely.
At meeting of the citizens of that
enterprising little place held on Wednes-
day it was decided to invite all who are
Interested in the development of the black
belt and who desire to acquaint them
selves with the advantages of diversified
farming to join with them in an all day
speaking at the wind up of the great al
falfa land development trip to be inaugu-
rated I'm Demopolis ON Wednesday, August
10, and which after talks at Faunsdale.
Unontown, Greensboro, Newberne and
Marion will culmnate I'm the grand finale
at Marion Junction next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
THE CAPITAL LOSES
VALUABLE CITIZEN
Gen. John w. A. Sanford,
Prominent Political Fig
ure, Passes

Montgomery. August Especial
For the third time within the present
week death has Invaded three prom
inent families of Montgomery-th
latest TO be called by the grim reaper
being Gen. John w. A. Sanford, for
more than half a century one of the
most prominent figures in the politicS
and social life of Alabama, who died
at his home here at 2:10 o'clock this
morning
on Monday of this week death
claimed John Y Smith. city attorney
and former president of the state rail-
road commission. and on Wednesday
the grim reaper struck down Col. M.
Paul LeGrand, one of the most prom
inent financiers and planters of this
section of the state.
owing to his rapidly falling health.
General Sanford had lived in retirement
at his residence here for the past few
months General Sanford was SO years
old.
For more than so years General San
ford had occupied a conspicuous place
In the political and professional life of
Alabama He came to Montgomery In
early manhood and began the practice
of law, and in this profession rapidly
rose to a place of distinction and merit.
In the practice of his chosen profession
he was associated with such men as
Col. Joseph b. Bibb. Gen. James H.
clanton, Judge Watson and JosepiH w.
Moses.
He was elected attorney geenral of
Alabama in 1865 and served three
terms, though on account of the mill
tary rule he was forced temporarily
from office after his first election. In
the 70s General Sanford was asso-
ciated with such men as General Pettus,
Morgan and Pugh in restoring the rule
of the white man in Alabama, and took
a prominent part in carrying that cam
paign through to a successful issue.
General Sanford fought with great
bravery throughout the Civil war, and
laid down his sword at AppomattoX. As
soldier he was one of the most gal
liant of that band who fought for the
rights of the south. and his bravery
and ability as a leader rapidly pushed
him to the highest rank.
General Sanford was born at Mllledge-
vile, Ga, November 80, 1926 and bore
the name of his father, who was prom
| inent in Georgia. The family came from
| Virginia. General Sanford married Miss
| Sallie M. Taylor, daughter of William
| II. Taylor of Montgomery, in 1860. He
is survived by his widow and several
| grandchildren
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
SCREWS WILL COME
TO MONTGOMERY
Alabama Boy Designated
Inspect0r-InstructOr of
the A. n. G.

Montgomery, August 7-(SpeciaL)
Adult Gen. Joseph b. Scully has received
a special order from the United States war
department officially designating Capt.
William p. Screws an Observation-Disclosures
of the Alabama National Guard, with
headquarters in Montgomery.
According to the Order Captain Screws
was relieved from duty at Fort Leaven-
worth August s, and has been ordered to
proceed TO Alabama and report to Gov
ernor O'Neal. Captain Screws will prob
ably reach Montgomery within the next
day or two.
Captain Screws will be succeeded at Fort
Leavenworth by Capt. Lindsey p Rucker,
who will be connected with the quarter
masters department.
Captain Screws is a former Montgomery
10y, and is a nephew of Maj. w. w.
Screws of the Montgomery Advertiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08

team put on the rough work which you
had been warned against?"
well, don't know about"
well, you admit you were careless"
nterjected Mr.. Jacobs.
We'll, in Cincinnati at the grand lodge
where Vice President Marshall and Champ
Clark and all the intelligent men in the
country.
II don't care about the intelligence in
the Moose or Champ Clark or anything
but the question I am asking you,' shout
ed Mr.. Jacobs. Now answer me; were
you or were you not careless?"
Mr.. Northcutt fidgetted about in his
chair and answered in low tone: Yes.
sir I was careless" He sighed.
Mr.. Jacobs was far from through with
Mr.. Northcutt for he Immediately started
off on a new tack: Mr.. Northcutt what
were you doing on the night that Kenney
and Gustin were killed."
II was on the second floor most of the
time with the exception of when I went in
the lodge room to read the applications
which l had in my possession. I did not
see any of the initiation, although l have
at other times seen it DONE and it has
been worked on me twice. On the second
floor or the buffet Z was busy during
tho evening while the work went on up
stairs In preparing a Dutch supper In
fact at the time someone followed "a boy
has tainted, I was cutting the weiner-
wurst'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
ADMITS THERE WAS
GROSS CARELESSNESS

Yes, sir. | think there was careless
ness" was his answer.
You know there was gross carelessness
at this initiation which cost the lives of
two men?' asked Mr.. Jacobs.
Yes, sir. there was
That's ALL" said Mr.. Jacobs, apparently
satisfied.
Coroner Spain took the witness, and
when the coroner finished his questioning
Solicitor Locke hammered in a few points
and again the witness was forced to admit
reluctantly that the local lodge of Moose
had shown gross carelessness in not hav-
ing a regular degree team and in the way
it's limitations were undertaken.
The witness was finally excused after a
lot of brisk exchanges between the jurors
and the witness, in which sarcasm played
a large part.
Other witnesses of the afternoon ses-
sion were Mrs. Donald A. kenney widow
of the dead man. She in toto contra
dicted the sworn testimony of John Alb
bott that she had used abusive language
at the undertaking rooms of Shaw & Sons
a few hours after her husbands DEATH
She said that she knew John Abbott but
slightly but had heard a great deal of
him.
The witness further testified that her
husband was in. perfect health and that
he had no disease at time of death. She
said the Moose had done nothing for her,
but admitted that she had sent word to
the Moose that there was no courtesy that
the Moose could extend to her. Her testi-
mony was largely a refutation OF the
charges that have been made against her
husbands character since he had been
dead. She was excused after lengthy
examination.
w. o. Hoadley testified that on the fatal
night he was the first man initiated. He
t1ai \, Frl III -IA al
both ankles and that after being .'brand-
ed" had left the room. He had been there
at the time Kenney and Gustin tainted,
but had left the scene without making any
inquiries. He gave no new information to
the jury, although efforts were made to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08
BOIL WEEVIL HELD
IN CHECK IN SUMTER
Dry Weather Causes De-
teriOratiOn in Cotton
MASONS AT GEIGER
Finishing Touches Being Put on New
School Building in Cuba-P0litical
Situation Around Cuba Not
at Fever Heat

Cuba, August 7.-( Especial "A week
of hot dry weather has served to hold
the boil weevil somewhat in check, but
ton. which has done very well so far.
Cotton is opening a little, but no new
bales will be likely marketed here for
about two weeks Plows are running
in the cotton right along in the hope
that enough squares may be formed to
provide food for the weevils so that
they Will not attack the grown bolls
and ruin that portion of the crop that
is already made The corn situation
has improved and the outlook Is good
for full crop of young corn. Tifs
cattle business continues to grow in
favor, the latest recruit being W. S.
Daniels, who has made arrangements
to wire In a goodly portion of his farm.
A. L. Vaughan Is building a barn and>
contemplates putting In a silo this fall
Indications now are that the cotton
area will be very small next season,
not over five acres to the plow.
The annual camp meeting of the
Holiness people has been in progress
this week under the leadership of IL.
B. Goodrich of Kansas who has had
several assistants. A feature of the
meeting is the presence of Miss Amelie
Boucher, missionary from India, who
has been working there for three or
four years. She gives an interesting
account of conditions in that country.
A large number here attended the
Masonic county conference now hold
ing at Geiger, where a very success
full conference is being conducted The
next place of meeting will be Cuba,
where Western Star No. 222 will en-
tertain visiting Masons.
Work of demolishing the old school
building, which was recently sold, Will
begin today. while the finishing touches
VIII be put on the new building. On
account of serious delay in getting
certain material the dedication exer-
cises cannot be held as the people had
figured on.
The political situation seems much
warmer at other points in The state
than here. Mr. Comer's broadsides
are being read with interest while the
replies are equally SO, but nobody Is
worked up into frenzy and do not see
railroads at night.
At present 1t is anybodys race for
governor but the feeling is general
that some of the candidates may run
themselves to death before the votes
are counted. Captain Kolb has a good
ly following in Sumter and Is far from
the dead duck that Birmingham aft-
ernoon paper seems to consider him.