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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
DISEASE MAY BE PREVENTED
Fatal Malady Of canker Sore Mouth
Causes Extensive Loss Of Little
Pigs Every Year.

The loss of little pigs from this dis.
ease annually is extensive. but largely
might be prevented by proper care.
The cause of the disease is infection
of slight scratches of the nose, mouth
and gums by what is called bacillus
necrophorus. This germ is present
normally in the intestines of hogs and
may be found wherever weddings have
been droppef The disease, therefore,
is most likely to attack pigs kept in
insanitary yards and buildings, and
the contagion turks there from year
to year.
To prevent the disease, sows and
pigs should be provided with clean
buildings and yards. Be sure to have
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06

The ear at the left Is too short and
thick, although good In other re
spects, the second Is desirable ear,
the third has an enlarged butt and
Irregular rows, while the fourth, al
the right, Is too slender.
the corn is grown. The shape of a
desirable ear for southern or central
Illinois would differ in many respects
from the most desirable ears for
northern Wisconsin. The shorter
growing season in the north demands
a shallower kernel and a smaller ear
to enable the corn to mature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
HOW TO SELECT CORN EARS
Difficult to Distinguish Between
Breeds OF Same color--Each Va
rlety Has Characteristic shape.


The first point In judging a sample
OF corn Is to determine its trueness to
the type or breed characteristics.
There are breeds of corn, like breeds
OF cattle which have peculiar colors
or forms which distinguish them. Il
is difficult to distinguish between
breeds OF corn Of the same color, but
this may be learned by experience in
handling corn OF various breeds. In
pure corn OF any breed there are GER
tain marks which may be easily REQ
ognized.
Take the shape of the ear, for ex-
ample. The ideal ear is cylindrical,
not too crooked or too tapering. It is
as difficult to find an ear Of corn per
feet In shape as It is to find cows,
horses and sheep with perfect forms.
The shape of ears of the different
varieties of corn differ as widely as
tho shape and form of the different
pure breeds of cattle. Each class and
variety has a characteristic shape pc
culiar to itself. The most desirably
shaped ear is cylindrical from butt to
tip. Where ears are inclined to taper
II will be noticed that two or four
rows, as a rule, are dropped near the
middle of the ear. In Judging the
corn ear, take into consideration the
soil and climatic conditions in which
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
SOME PHILOSOPHER.

Two small boys spent some time
watching the ice plant of local
packing institution.
'1t's great to make ice like that
just as fast as you want it, isn't it,
Jimmie ?" said one of the youngsters.
''Yes." replied Jimmie, "but it
would be greater if we could make
our coal the same way."-Youngs-
town Telegram.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
aRreakIna. bx klndnesa.

A long time before the colt gets
through sucking It should be petted
and handled 80 II won't be stranger
to It's master later. when the time
comes to break 1t to driving. The
value OF many a promising horse is re-
duced materially because this Job OF
handling is put on until the colt gets
set In Its ways, and not only becomes
set but has the strength TO have its
own way sometimes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
After one year all boars should have
their tusks removed at least twice a
year. Use strong niPpers or sharp
blacksmlths' plnchers.

the bedding fresh and dry. Pens
should be cleaned out often and kept
free from filth. Disinfectants and
land plaster should be used In the
pens daily. At birth the sharp teeth
Of each pig should be carefully nipped
OF with sharp pinchers. but more
harm than good may follow II the
gums are cut or bruised during the
operation. Treat the cankers by
scraping each ulcer thoroughly and
rubbing it lightly with lunar caus-
tic pencil. Afterward swab the af-
fected parts twice daily with a FIVE
per cent. solution of permanganate OF
potash.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
|. & n
Tine Card No. 1876

Effective Sunday. Jan. q. 1918.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. &C. en- o. Lin. 1852. %
No. 81 st. L. Fypress 5:35 D.
No. 99--Dixie Limited. 10:41 D. m.
No. 95.-Dixie Flyer, 9:01 a. m
No. 65-Hopkinsville Ac. 7:08 q. m
No. 58--St. L. Fast Mail 5:33 .. N
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & st. L. Linz, 5:25 .. n
No. 62-St. LOUIS Express. 1852 a. m.
No. 98-DixielLimited, 7:03.a. m.
No. 94.-Dixie Flyer, 6:53 p. n,
No. 56--Hopkinsville Ac. S:55 D. Il,
No. 63--St. l.. Fast Mail. 10 Pm
Nos. 95 end "a will make Nos. 90
and 91's stops except "a will not STOP
at Warrington and No. 95 will
not stop at Warrington or Empire.
Nos. and "a connect at st. Louis Il:
sints west.
no. 81 connects lat Guthrie for lMemphis and
ssints las far south as Erin and for Louisville
Cincinnati and the East.
Nos. So and IS make direct connections at Guth.
10 for Louisville. Cincinnati and all points north
md east thereof. NOS. So and So also connect fci
ssmnhis and way points.
10. % runs through to Chicago and win moi
arr. passengers to points south of Evansville
Nc. 90 carries through sleepers to Atlanta. Ma.
On. jacksonville. st. Augustine and Tampa. Fla
alyo Pullman slcepers to New Orleens. Connects
- Guthrie for points East and West. No. 90 vii
cot carry local passengers for points north @;
Hariv lie. Tenr.
&c HOCE. AOf.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
SEALS THAT ARE FIGHTERS
Gentle Eyed But Fierce They Are Con
tent With Labrador Fishermen
for Their Prey.

Seals are still numerous and are
disIiked by Labrador fishermen. Doc
tor Grenfell says that he has known
a seal to haunt a net so persistently
that to get any fish the owner had to
watch all the while at one end of it
and even then the seal would almost
snap off the fisherman's hand as he
raced to be first to disentangle the
salmon. The large, gentle eye makes
the seals appearance exceedingly at
tractive and those inclined to be sem
timental have found in him a great
scope for their illusions. AS a mat
ter Of fact, he eats his prey alive. He
will take bite out of fish and leave
the rest to struggle away and die
slowly. They are fierce fighters and
will catch and eat birds swimming
on the surface Of the water. One
was seen devouring a salmon alive.
The seal swallowed him by inches,
swimming a mile while the struggle
lasted. 1t seemed an open question
whether he would Ncceed or not. An
other seal was seen to capture a gull
on the water, but the persistent har-
rying he got from the rest of the
birds persuaded him to let the
wounded victim 90.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
should Try a Separator

IL win not cost you cent TO try
a cream separator for two weeks or
even longer. Amy dealer win be glad
to let you have one on trial. for once
used they will sell themselves.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
FEMININE IRONY.

Bertha-I saw my affinity at the
zoo, up in the park, today.
Bertha's Girl Chum (Sweetly)-
Yes? Which cage?-Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
YES, AND OTHER "RIe GUNS"

"The church militant, my son,
means the church engaged in war
fare"
"And are the canons what it fights
with, pa ?"-Boston Evening Tran
script.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
MEAN INTIMATIoN.

"What a high color Miss Pretty
Face has !"
"0h, not so high, if you get it at
the marked-down sales"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
"Kentuckian
Technical World Magazine


IL the %
b
of Of
CHANGED
atey twoye sbacknu mbera"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
VERY BAD.

'1s Jones in a bad condition."
"Very much so. He had an attack
Of locomotive taxes and is now in a
catamose condition"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
SUBMARINE TO CROSS OCEAN
British Craft Will Garry Eight Torps-
do Tubes.

London Naval Developments or II
remarkable nature IRE taking place
under a cloak OF great secrecy. in
the course OF the next twelve months"
says the Daily Express, some aston
ishlns details vii! become known re-
gardirs changes in warship types, but
none will be more noteworthy than
the development OF the submarine.
An entirely new type OF under wa
ter craft of considerable offensive pow
err and capable OF crossing the Atlantic
at Il high rate If speed is being built
for the British navy. These craft will
carry guns. but in addition they will
be able to'tire eight torpedocs.
In the meantime there are plans
before the admiralty for n tlotila of
above water craft Of speed Of forty
knots and carrying several heavy
quick firing guns. specially mounted
for use against mir craft"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
STARVING IN COLD,
KILLS AND EATS CHUM
Guide Scratches Account Of
Tragedy on Cabin Door.

Edmonton. Aiberta.-(indes just re-
turned To civilization brought the SOM
Der story of how one trappcr, starving
and half frozen. killed and ate his COM
uanion. Meager details they found
scratched on the door of Il shack seven
ty-tive miles north of Mile Fifty three.
British Columbiu.
Henri lie Claire and Len Lenieux
started last December for au extended
hunt in the north country. Shows
piled up on the prairie land until they
found it impossible to progress. and
their food supply gave out. Finally
they made n last stand against death
in prospector's cabin. and drifts soon
penned them in completely.
Wild animals ranged the snow wastes
about them. bnt they could not leave
the shack. For month they had eat
en- nothing but animal skins, and
there were no more of these Slowly
they staryedtas day after day brought
no relief.
On the eighth day after all food sup
ply gave ont lie Clare waited for Le-
mirux to doze and plunged il knife into
his body. The half furnished trapper
then ate.
Insane from his suffering and from
renorSe, lie Claire then scratched the
story of his deed Oh the door of the
cabin and fed. it is supposed, to perish.
rs no trace of him has been found.
Other guides in passing later saw the
lonely shack and went to seek food
and shelter. Receiving no response.
they pushed open the door and found
l.emicnx's body with twenty-three stab
wounds in it. They thought he had
been the victim OF wild beasts until
they happened to find the crude writ
ing scratched ON the door.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
C0COS ISLAND STILL
KEEPS ITS TREASURE
English Expedition Comes Back
Empty Handed.

PanamS. The treasure hunting eX-
petition led by Miss Gcnryieve Davis.
an EnSishwoman. which Ind been
looking for buried gold IN Cocos is
land for ciany months. got back here.
A good time WAS had by All. No treas
ure WAS recovered.
BenitU Bonito was Il regular pirate.
who in the early part OF the nineteenth,
century settled down 10 smuggling the
beard OF the kiag OF Spain" along the
money together he buried it ON Cocos
island. after the manner of pirates.
and made Il map with skull AMI cross
bones marking the spot where's the
treasure was hid, His heirs have made
substantial livin. selling these maps
to those whom romanr'e and the works
OF Il. l.. Stevenson have touched.
Miss Daris' eXneditiol started out
from Plymouth with one Of the maps
and vessel armed with Il six FOUNDER
to fight the natives Of CNnS island
which lies ..:D niles southwest OF
Panama. on Sept. 10 last. The ouIy
woman besides Miss Davis aboard the
shin was her friend. Mrs Barry Till.
At the same time Miss Davis organ
izeil her expedition one of the repre-
sentativeS of The Bcnito B"nito Buried
Treasure company WAS on the road
in the south or France and sold Il
map to Nine Matilda Durand Of Mar
settles. who forthwith announced that
she WAS going to get mp IN expedition
OF her own. Her map. she said. WAS
better than Miss Davis because in adj
dition TO the skull and crOSsbones it
told just how many PAGES you took
from, the palm tree on Dead Mans
hill to get to the cave where the treas
nre WAS buried
And then when Miss Davis expedi-
ton was on thc high seas who should
start out after the treasure but Thomas
McEWen OF Victoria. T. G.. His map
had little picture Of Benito's vessel
with all sails set Swimming around the
Cocns island harbor.
No mention has come over the cables
rs yet of the fate of the Durand and
McEwen expeditions Tire" new ho-
tells have been opened on the Cocos is
land main street. however.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
BARS DONKEY FROM PARADE
Inaugural Committee Also Excludes
Hounds From Pageant.

Washinston.-The Wilson inaugural
committee adopted Il resolution exclud-
ing donkeys from the inaugural pa
rade. This action was taken after in
formation had come to the committee
that Democratic club OF Columbus.
o.. was planning to have n donkey in
the parade.
1t was also decided to exclude pack
OF Virginia foxhounds which some Iir-
ginia hnntsmen and cross country rid
ers had resolved to bring in the pag-
cant.
The inaugural committee takes the
view that an inaugural ceremony
should be conducted in Il digniiied way
and that donkeys and dogs have no
place IN it.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13

and Suarez. seeing that their escort
was o,itnnmbered and was apparently
busy in beating off the attacks Of the
rescuers. then undertook to make their
way toward the other side. They were
thus caught between the two fires and
70 were cut down. Examination of the
bodies showed that they bad beep
pierced With bullets from both front
md back.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13


was that the authorities had not given
him notice OF their plan early IN the
evening. so that lie might have re
manned up and been ready. He took
his time about dressing and preparing
for removal such things az he had
brought with him to the palace. 1t
was consequently some minutes after
II O'Clock when the party went ont to
get Into the tw" automobiles that
We're waiting in the courtyard.
Even then. as the tale Of Major Car
denas runs. Madero showed not the
treachery. As though he were still
clothed with the authority OF the pres
idCncy. when he WAS about To rnter
the car set aside for him and Suarcz
en- to the prnitenliary by WAY Of Re
Ioj and I.cciIminrri streets,
This order figures in he alili Of the.
government. which holds that friends
vi IIueiO tIlt1l w TtS'Hf Wihi IdJoi
Cardenas Says tl,at the route ,lcsi.nat
ell by Madero hai beer decided upon
previously. but when Matlcrn himself
chose it he told the drivers of the au
tomohilts to take n different route
they did not come into the on" chosen
by Madrro until they We're within two
blocks OF the peniteniiary. when they
considered themselves safe fr"n mules
tation.
On crossing the railroad bridge. how
ever, they found that the Maderist
plotters. as the government hnils them
to he. had been hnldrr than had been
imagined. The machines had barely
passed over the railway bridge nn its
approach to the prison when tire men.
living prone at the roadside. fred upon
them. The chauffeur slowed down his
car rs though to halt. hnt WAS ordered
to put on all speed and run through
the attacking party He did 50. Int
when the ears were within lDn Yards
OF the penitentiary 4 larger hand open
ell fire upon them Major tardenas
then ordered the machines to stop The
escort descended and returned the fire.
Ma;or CnrlenaS asserts that Madrrf'
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
Rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours

n. b. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
II was almost helpless with rheuma-
tlsm Tor about five months. Had it i'm
my neck SO | could not turn my head,
and all through my body. / tried
three doctors and many remedies with
out any relief whatever until procnr-
ed DR.. DETCHoN's RELIEF FOX RHEu-
MATlsM. In few hours the pain was
relieved and in three days the rheuma-
tism was completely cured and was
at work" Sold by Smiths Corner
Drug Store.-Adv.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
"a Screw Loose"

Pueblo. Colo. Charles Stepp, Il coun-
ty employees. had some screws loose
lin the litpraI sense ~ the word Last
his right ankle. The nature OF the
break made it impossible to set the
bones in the ordinary way. Two steel
plates were inserted and screwed to-
gether Stepp resumed his work. A
few days ago he found that something
WAS wrong. II WAS discovered that
the screws had becon,e loosened
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
Kaiser Fund For Relation.

Rerin.-.t national subscription to
ie raised in Germany in connection
with the celebration OF the twenty.
ifrh anniversary l~Of Emperor VII
!iamS accession to the throne Is 10 be
devoted To missionary work in the
German colonies and is to lie distrib-
nted among all the Christian driiomi-
iln io,,S
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
PARODY ON TOMB OF JONES.
Former Naval Officer Writes Poetry.
Doubt About Honored Bones.

Washington.-I'ark Benjamin. Il pat
ent attorney OF New York city and :,
Former naval officer. has contributed
to the navy department a parody OF
the verse on Sllakcspcare's tomb,
the crypt ut Annapolis, Nd. in which
the bones OF John Paul Jones were re-
Gently placed. following their discov-
cry in Paris by General Horace Ior-
ter. The proposed epitaph is as fol-
lows:
Good friend, for Porter's sake, forbear
TO doubt the dust Enclosed here.
Elest be the man that got these bones
And curst ne he that says .''rain't
Jones'
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
For Sale

90-acre farm, half in cultiva
ton, three miles from Newport,
one mile from pike with a good
five room house, good barn and
plenty of out buildings. Fine
fruit. One mile from school
house, mill and store. Plenty of
spring and creek water on place.
Good price to the right party.
See
Plain Talk Farm Exchange,
Newport. Tenn.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
URGE "MRS." FOR ALL WOMEN
Suffrage Leader Advocates Title For
the Unmarried.

Chicago. -"Alrs." as the proper title
for all women. married and unmarried
was advocated ut Il meekn. of the No
Vote No Tax league here.
Mrs" Belle Squire. who has never
been married. president of the club
sat the example with cards newly Ell.
graved In that style.
The league indorSed the brick hurl-
ing and window smashing tactics Of
the British militant SufI'ragists
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
Five Grandchildren In Five Hours.

Fort Smith Arb. - Within live hours
G. W. liainwater. prominent farmer
of Grover township. Franklin county.
was made Il gran dfathrr five times
Three daughters gave birth to sons
AMI two daughters in law gave birth
70 ..rls.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
Ether.

Ether was administered for the hrst
time ut the Massachusetts, General
hospital in 1916 The surgeon who op.
Grated at that time was Dr. J. q. war.
rem. and the etlIerizer was DIR. vii.
liam T. G. Morton.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
For Sale-Desirable building
lot on Churchstreet, near the
Baptist church.-See The Plain
Talk Farm Exchange. Adv

For any itching skin trouble, piles,
Eczema, salt rheum, hives, Itch, scald
head, herpes, scables. Doan's ONT
ment Is highly recommended. soc at
all stores. -Adv
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
Died Rather Than Chop Wood.

Marlboro. Mass. Because he did not
want t. chop wood Milton II. Bancroft.
aged fifteen. shot himself The hoy
was the son of William Bancroft Of
Hudson.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-03-13
Leader Of Escort Describes
Attack on Party.
NO PREMONITION or DANGER
Both Men Were Cool and Took Their
Time Previous to Trip In Automo-
bies That Ended In Their Death.
Were Caught Between Two Fires,
He Says.

City OF Mexico. An account OF the
death of Francisco Madero and Jose
Snarez is given ny Major Cardenas,
commander of the escort Cardenns, a
commander OF rnrnleS. distinguished
for his zeal in putting down rebellions
against the constituted authorities.
was called to the capital especially for
the duty he was to perform.
He explains that he received an or
der to transfer the prisoners from the
national palacc to the penitentiary
shortly before 10 o'clock. lie went to
the room in which they were confined
and awakened them. Madero appar-
emily felt no concern for his life In
this moment. for his one complaint
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-06

which is tho largest item Of freight
through The country. The locomotive
IS an extremely wasteful piece Of ma,
cMinery. Probably the average Their.
nal efficiency OF the locomotive now
IN use does not exceed 6 per cent.
This means that the country is vast
ing "a per cent. of It's fuel value. YET
We admit that wonderful progress has
been made in the construction OF loco
motives in past years and considering
our present knowledge OF thermo'
dynamics much credit Is due those
who have accomplished this. But the
fact still remains that, our lack OF
knowledge Of this science holds out
the possibilities OF tremendous saw
ing in our coal resources.
In stationary engines the advance
ment has been more rapid. From the
simple reciprocating engine to the
compound condensing and then to the
turbine condensing in large units and
finally to the gas engine with pro
Queer gas, the thermal efficiency has
been brought up from very low fig
IRE to 25 to 81 per cent. Even the
best that can be done now is far short
OF what appears good practice in the
DRY. The producer by1product with
gas engine method, while the most
promising from a thermal efficiency
standpoint, has the further advantage
OF saving tar and ammonia as bE'prod.
ucts which in SOME cases represents
Is per cent. Of the value Of the coal at
the mine. 1t is probable that this
method will, in the near future. be
largely used where power is produced
al the mine and distributed BY electric
current.
II has already been mentioned thai
transportation is by f." the largest
cost of fuel to the consumer. Any
thing that will eliminate rransporta.
ton will be big factor not only in
- ,-,tpw..g L. Z. sr4s ysl- sNfra - %,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-06

g. ~ F-skf ~ ~ -
the reduction5of the cost 81 gstta ssps
also in It's conservation. Az Az, asprsyts
Gus meeting Of our institute ]. never;
plant expert pointed ont the idea sess
pumlc condition with opr, IA p v Y y
knowledge Of power. which consisted
OF power plants scattered over t \ \
coal producing area Of the. United s!ssl
States at intervals 81 10U ~ llS5
miles, all connected. and extending liEe;'
the distribution Of the power bey 2 l1ges
the coal fields for distance of q huns
dred or two niles This arraps
i, was argued, whilefrepresetntt Ing sit
enormous outlay Of money, would tats
nish power al a uniform psStys'sl oss 4
the entire area and eliminate alnosls
entirely the present transport tiot
charges on coal where It is used fps
power production, which would meal
large saving in coal. There is,o
s's CONTINUED on rage Flve.j