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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
How Jimmy the Joke"
Got His Name

In the July American Magazine
appears another Boston Blackie"
story written by Number 6606. at
the present time convict in a west.
ern penitentiary. In the course OF
the story appears character named
James Tener. known as Jimmy the
Joke" The following explains how
he became known as Jimmy the
Joke:"
Long years before, he had done a
Jolt in a Western penitentiary. The
judge sentenced him to ten years
Is that meant as joke, Your
HONOR queried the prisoner bland
ly.
"a joke!' calculated the old
Judge.
"'Yes, Your Honor replied the
prospective convict. Didn't | just
understand you to say "tener" for
Tener?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
LippincOtt's For July.

When the midsummer heat is too
intense for physical exertion. or
when one is going on long journey
reading Is the pastime which natur-
ally appeals to one for willing away
the time pleasantly and profitably.
In most cases. it is fiction that is de-
notwithstanding fiction. not too
deep or hignbrowish. but with lots
of &C ion and a plentiful seasoning OF
sentiment. Lippincott's for July
offers an especially attractive table
of contents of this kind. The COM
plate novel is marlborough Cross. p"
BY L. Cope Cornford. a distinguished
British author. This is a buried
treasure" story of a new type. The
scenes are laid in a staid English
yiIlaee-that is. it was staid before
the incidents narrated in the story
began to happen. Extraordinary
Understanding and remarkable
local color characterize the story
and the plot is commercially new.
Owen Oliver contributes a vivid
short-story entitled THE Wisdom OF
Folly" Thomas Grant Springer's
offering is "B abes in the Woods
the woods" in this instance being
the great city of New York. end the
"babes" youth and girl who are
alone and stranded there. That
Blooming Azalea." by Agnes Ed
wasds. has subtly humo. ols touch
and may help to solve vxine
problem that is bothering m '-e tnan
one woman. "A Communist Excel
tion," by Frances Jsmes MAcBeath
is tragic without being grewsome or
horrible. Bum 0'Reilly. Pm lam
thropist." by Lucy Copinger. is 9
funny yarn about a tough school
boy and his teacher. who displays q
distir city feminine trait.
Among the sp scial articles we find
THE Movies in Central America,
by Caroline Lockhart. author OF
The full of the Moor" The
Funny Side of Married Life" by
Christine Terhune Herrick, may
tighten the burdens of many people
who are married. and serve as q
warning to those who are not.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25

that it is not practical, in Kentucky
at least, for the railroads to furnish
equal accommodations to white and
colored passengers except on special
occasions when they have sufficient
advices to anticipate temporary in
crease in negro travel. If they are
to be held to the strict letter of the
law in this regard they will be SUBJ
ject to continuous penalties or will
he forced to resort to heavy expendi-
lures with poor prospect of financial
eturn.-Courier- journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
HIS Name Was Duffy.

A young man named Duffy, we
could not ascertain his first name,
was drowned in the Ohio river, near
Raleigh; Sunday morning. He had
gone in swimming and it supposed
took cramps. Young Duffy h d
been working for the Shelter broth
ers. He was from Christian county.
-Morganfeld Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
MOrriS.W eatherS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Weathers en-
nounce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage Of their dauRh-
ter. Louise. to Dwight Morriso !.
The wedding vii be June % at the
brides residence in E kton, The
bride is the only dsu ghter of E. B,
Weather. The groom is a civil en-
gineer engaged in building a levee
on the Mississippi.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
REV. ". 6. MITCHELL
To Become Vice-PreSident Of
Georgetown. College.

Rev. W. E. Mitchell. pastor of the
Baptist church at Adairvil e. KY.
has rendered his resignation. having
been elected vice president of George
town College. rs congregation,
realizing the larger field of influence
to which he has been called. will un-
animously accept his resignation.
The congregation under his leader
ship has recently completed one of
the finest church buildings in South
ern Kentucky. Mr.. Mitchell was for
a number of years pastor Of the
Pembroke Baptist church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
Do Family Jars Start
With Money Matters?

In the July American Magazine a
man who has had twenty-five years
matrimonial experience writes "A
Husbands Story" in which he tells
about the part that money plays in
marriage. Following is an extract:
81 have heard many persons say,
with serious cant, that money does
not bring happiness. Yet as | study
my married life | cannot recall even
one quarrel or disagreement or mis-
understanding that could not be
traced directly to money matters. "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
SHED AND
80 TONS HAY
Destroyed By Fire As Result
OF Spontaneous Com
bustiOn.

The hay shed Of R. F. Rives, near
Casky, was burned yesterday togeth-
er with its contents of 80 tons of
new clover hay. The origin Of the
fire is mysterious and spontaneous
combustion is the most probable
theory. Nothing could be done to
save the house or hay and the loss
was total, with no insurance, entail
ing a loss of 81, 200 to $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
DOLLAR WHEAT.
Campaign To Be Inaugurated
By Farmers Equity.

J. A. Everett, President of the
Farmers Equity. of Indianapolis, has
issued a proclamation inaugurating a
campaign for Dollar Wheat. Mem
bers all over the country are called
upon to cooperate in a great Ma
tional movement to put wheat up to
dollar a bushel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
Thirteen Applicants.

Thirteen applicants for certificates
to teach in the white county school
were examined last week and their
papers are now being passed upon
by the board of examiners.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
AGED Minister Dead.

Rev. S. M. Cherry. aged 10. for
fifty years an active minister of the
Southern Methodist Church died Sun,
day in Summer county. Tsnn. He
was a Confederate chaplain during
the Civil War.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
The Cut Direct.

DR.. Anna Shaw. suffrsgette. say Is
the msrriage ceremony should be
cut out. II DR.. Anna is to be the
bride. we second the motion. -Glas-
Cow Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
WOrkhOuSe Full.

Toere are now about 80 prisoners
in the city workhouse for various
offenses, ranging all the way from
DRINKS to robbery. This is the
largest force of street hands the city
as had tor several weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
Thomas Ellis Dead.

Thomas Ellis. a well-known farm
er. died at his home near Edgoter,
KY. He is survived by a wife. to
whom he was, married about seven
months ago. and father. Mr.. R. j,
Ellis. OF GAINESVILLE. He was SS
years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
MOreanGeld Woman Wins.

Mrs. Lucy Jones Harris, of Nor
garfield, KY, will be appointed to a
responsible position at the quarters
of the Federal reserve system ia
Washington. Mrs. Harris arrived
in Washington this week. She was
indorsed by Senator James,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
President BrOwnelI Reelected

The board of trustees of Bethel
College Russellville. met Tuesday and
reelected Prof. H. G Brownell pres
ident of the college for the next
term. He will also be manager of N.
Long Hall and will be again assist
ed by Mrs. Bassett.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
MOOre.Pitzer.

Cllud Moore. s1n of Mr.. Jordan
Moore, and Miss Ruby Pitzer,
daughter of Mrs. Lou Pilzer. were
u lited in marriage at the home Of
the bride last n<ht. The young
people live at Bluff Spring..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
Bearden- Edwards.

Lem Bearden and Miss Thula Ed
wards, popular young people living
few miles East of the city were mar
ried here Tuesday. Judge Knight
performed the ceremony.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
Unusual Accident.

Mrs. Edgar ClemmOns. of Bowling
Green. KY. Bit her tongue while be-
ing operated upon and died Of blood
poisoning, 90 a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
''AORSESHOEING DEPT"

THROW YOUR BOOTS AWAY,
bring your horse to our SHOP and we
will stop your horse from forging, cut
ting ankles, relieve corns, strengthen
cracked feet and treat all diseased feet
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25

We are prepared to Dc oil kinds d
high grade job printing. Try -.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25
ABSOLUTELY FREE.

Bring your horse to Forbes Shoeing
Department and we guarantee our MIR.
MCGEE will please you in every respect.
Shop open from $50 a. m. to 800 p. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-25

1t gives US pleasure to announce to
the people of Hoplkinsville and Christian
County that we have been very FORUM
ate in securing the services of r. B. Nc
Gee to take charge of our
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22

powerlcss to- bring relief Co the coun-
try from the currency systcm which
had operated ~ the interest oi tho
big money mnEnntes.
Tho president Be- now engaged in
what VIII Do a fuccessful cmort to
protect the people from private mo-
uopolics The bills which have been
prepared by e. Democratic congress
acting ia conjunction with the prcsi-
dent. promise relief 60 the people
from ,hc heavy tribute which the
trusts have collected These bills
also include relief To- the wage
Farmers from government py iniunc-
ti9n.
The abovc record. Mr.. Bryan CON
cludes ~ without parallel in our cco-
monte history and ought 60 win from
the country q unanimous endorse
mont ~ President Wilson n the
Democratic congress. ~ aud
house 81 representatives,.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22

n the habit - being ooddicd and BE-
viii have ~ le carried Gay and
nieht" This b. what the doctor says
and man, O. fAlpicss little one. a few
days OF barely O. few wcrss old, is
permitted IN sob itself Co steep or 90
cry until exhaustion hrlnrs 10 the re-
pose that nature. dofying both doctor
aud parent kindly offers.
4 baby cries aot because it wants
e. cry. says 81 conmon s"nse contri-
button To- the current number 81 les
lies. but bceuuss something makes
d cry either hunger too much
warmth or cold. an uncomfortable
position or something that would
make "a erpwn-up person complain
The adult can help himself. bat the
bnby's only wRrnins can be givcn by
u cry. lf this be- the case. then the
crying baby should be- taken up and
soothed.
II the baby is of such tender ycars
that n canont Indicate its needs. II
IS too young 90 Try simply FOR the
purposc Of ccing ATTENDED. It's rea
soning faculties have not reached
that stage Of development, We have
heard OF q mother who permitted
the doctor 20 nave his a. with a
crying child until the nttE one did
%irrcparablo injury Ia her r%onHtitution
IN the tendcrcst years 81 her life.
Physicians constantly protest
against over-exertion on the pRrt OF
children aud even Of adults. yet they
permit q child u few weeks old 90
continue tho most violent %. an exer-
lions. "a nt @. crying putting a strain
on an it, vital organs and all its
~frb,ile blood vessels. Tho heart OF
the mother Is wrung because Of the
doctors injunction To- refrain from
picking up her crying haby. The
mothers hear yearns Ia rather the.
helpless little one to her bosom. Yet
the physlciR1's advice to tho mothet
is 10 exercise great care not to be-
come excited because of the effect
upon her nursing child. What can
De more harmful to the mother and
60 the child. In this connection. than
to put the former under the strnin
Of anxiety over her iittle ones dis
trcss9 what do ne mothers of hig
families ans'ver To- the inquiry. shall
We let the baby crye' What has
been their experience?
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22
! A Vote for Hernandez
! Is Worse Than Wasted


The duty of every New Mexico
voter D. Co select such a congression-
M candidate as VIII %creditably repre-
sent his state in Washington. with u
reasonable expectation ct securing
for his people the legislation theS
most need.
u will De recalled that when the
Republicans we're in power IL was a
favorite campaign argument that to
send u Democrat Co Washington was
worse than useless. and hundreds Of
Democratic voters Appreciated the
strength or the argument aud east
their votes Tor the Republican can
didate.
The argument is Just as strong at
the present time. and with q Demo
cratic administration. "a Democrats
congress ahd @ Democratic house, u
Republican. even of exceptional abil-
ity. could accomplish nothing for the
people - Ncw Mexico.
As between the ability of MI Fer
gussou and that ot Mr. hernandez.
90 prupefly "a efficiently represent
the people OF New Mexico. there can
Doe no disngrcement. Mr.. Ferguson
has proven himself Co be able. ETA
cient aud industrious as Il congress
man, and has made himself one 81
the really prominent congressman
having great influence with the ad-
ministration HIS long years 81 pub
lie life have given him the friend
ships n experience SO useful Ia for4
Warding the interests of his constit-
uency
On the other hand, aside from his
party affiliations. MI. Hernandez of-
fers nothing tn recommend him as a
representative 81 the people of this
state. Neither by %educatiun. exper
fence % inclination II he htted Tor
the place, ana to sen him Co wash
ington wuuid bc wasting time. losing
"a valuable influence for the new
, state. ana gaining nothlng by the ex-
crcise 81 any qualification possessed
hS the Republican candidate FOR he
simple rcason that he has mo- q%uniifi-
cations 4 nice fellow, hut not cun-
| Rrcssional timber
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22
A Quarter Century Ago
! Today in New Mexico.

Orom the Daily Cit.zcn OF sept %,
1850
The temperance ladies 81 Chama
have organized n W. g. T. q. league.
Haskins az Santa re caught the
Louisiana lottery Tor q cool nny this
week.
\ movement is on foot Ia divide
the own of Ration There b. airuug
opposition tu a.
Tho metropolis ct New Mexico
Welcomes you to the territorial cSIn-
sition.
Tom Catron has returned from
smiling the deep blue sea ana now ia
the time for The Democrats to spring
that huafy chestnut about ihe santa
Fe ring
u is reported in las Cruces that
Charles Williams. brother Of George
Williams, was found near his ranch
IN The sncramentos, shot through the
head.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22
WITHOUT PARALLEL.

~ CONOMIC reforms secured by
his administration are de-
- scribed by Secretary OF state
Bryan as n record without parallel
In our economic history" MIR. Bryan
has made "A summary Of the con
structive legislation secuted by Presi-
dent Wilson which bears out his
sweeping rlnim The four economic
questions he mentions as Of special
importance are:
First. a reduction has been mud
In the duties ON imports.
For twenty years the Democratic
party has been trying to secure a re-
duction OF the tariff. The revenue
law Of 1894, tho only successful at
tempt. did not have a fair chance
II began with a compromise forced
upon II by a Few Democratic sena-
tors In the interest Of manufacturers
In their wi states: hon 1t was
blamed for a panic which was really
due 60 the financial situation, and.
10 make matters SIN worse. the in
come tax for which IL provided was
held unconstitutional. 80 that It failed
to produce tine necessary ievenu
The law Of 1913 has had much
better luck than ;ne reyenue law Of
1924. and IL has met n much more
favorable reception; in fac. II is now
accepted and approved Hy a large
majority of the people.
Second, the income tax provision
OF the new law rs also AN improve
ment over the income tax law of
1884, and II has the advantages ui
being authorized hy "a constitutional
amendment. IA that there can he no
doubt of lbs validity The two parts
of the lass taken toEether-thc Inn
port dulles and the income tax-
make a most c|reditable showing IN
the matter or taxation.
The Republican party. because 81
the influences thai controlled IL, was
powerless 10 bring relief to the
try either by the reduction Of I'M
port duties or by the enactment Of
an income tax law.
The third economic question "a
which the president in,ited the at
tention II congress involved the cur
roncy system In this his success M
a constructive statesman Was even
moro pronounced than In the tariff
Income tax law, The country scarce
Is realizes vet the masnitude Of the
change effected by the new currency
law. For the FIRST time since the war
the government asserts lts sovereign
right 20 issue paper money. for the
fret time since 'he war state banks
are admitted 60 the dement's II treas
mrs deposits on equal terms with the
national banks; FOR the first time
since the war banks. both state and
national. have been put in "a position
10 respond Immediately 20 emergen'
cies existing Ia a community; FOR the
first lime since the war the fedora
government has assumed tho Tespon'
sibinty Of Safeguarding the CONNER
cial and Industrial world by anordinp
protection from panics. ana, what d
not least Important. for the first time
since the war the power OF Wal
street over ihe political az well "a
the financial world. has been broken
The Republican party a nkewiE'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22
Christian Ended0or and
Christian Leadership

porter simply, may I pass on what
has been reported 90 me-
MI. Fred ". smith. the inspirine
leader of the Men and Religion
Movement. said at the great cungrras
in New York that his first experience
Ia personal work. . his training for
such service. was received In q Chris
uan Endcnvor society in q home
mission church IN Dakota.
The founder of the Baranoa Bible
GLASS. MI NJ A. Hudson. has said that
il was his Christian Endcavur training
that at last found expression In the
organized Hihlc-class.
The Presbyterian brotherhood Of
Chicago. which was the pioneer of
the mems brothcrhoods in ul our
churches. was orsnnizcd by Andrew j.
) stevenson; ana he said IL was the re-
suit Of his training in the christian
Endcavor society.
The Laymen's Missionary Move
ment was the expression In mnnhood
of the training John g. Slcma1 had
received in the Society uf Christian
E%ndcayur In hoyhood.
II was william T.. ELLIS. world
traveller and journalist. himself "a
! product OF uur young peoples move
ment. receiving his first training in
journalism as the editor of % little
Christian EndeaNor local paper in
Pork. penn, who said that Of ncariy
three hundred missionaries whom he
met on a journey to mission lands.
practically all who had guno in
this generation said thSy were there
because of the vision received In the
missionary work of their young pco-
pies societies.
Thirty years ago the missionary IN
tercst Ia the local churches was al
most exclusively among the women.
Today u CHALLENGES the attention OF
our strongest men. A. never before
me1 are going lnto partnership ,iith
God. ana the Christian EndcavoI
Tenth Legion alone has enrolled 49,
000 young people who. accepting the
pr,lciple of Christian stewardship
have made the tenth the minimum
for religious work.
Thirty wears ago religion and pol
itics aid not mix. To-day religion Is
the best asset a politician can have
and the sermon ON the Mount Is be.
ing translated i.to Guy social and ~.
Dor legislation.
Thirty years ago the emphasis b.
reilgious work vas upon indiyidua
salvation. and heaven was the goal
Today the emphasis " upon the sal
walton OF the other man. and service
Vs. the reward.
Thirty years ago the old sheep Were
N the field. and the lambs were lnrge
Is outside, waiting FOR an experience
To-day il l. the little child that is II
TIE centre of the church's though
and enorl. FOR Of uch Is the king
dom Of heaven"
We are e~ndeaVorins 10 get -cligioi
down out Of the clouds Of speculation
intellectual hair-spiitting. ana sent
mental cmutiunalism that exhaust
itself In feeling, into real life. hat )
may siaad Tor n clear and abidiul
faith IN Cod throuEh Jesus christ. an'
q loving. %brotherly ministry ana fei
lnWshiB with men
Phone ., Red Barn. sii W. Copper
for firHt-class hacks and carriages
w 4, TrImbla a 20
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-22

n HAN Is the one animal that be-
MI lieves In yermitiing Dc len
A'A der cnspung To- cry, A cat.
. dog or sycn = pis wa hasten 10
nestle n Of ~ the moment
the latter uucW . sound - distress
A men viii hakten a. sather its dis
tressed chicSean under its wings bu'
the htass mshdete % IA skilled ply
slclan TO thsf mother of the new born
infant 10 % Let IL ny u is good
for lts iuijss. il needs the exercise
Don't tai.e Il up OF you will get u