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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-02
Germans Admitted Their Superb
GRITTY, Says Journalist.
Dutch Writer Tells Of What He Saw
On the Battle Line Near Vcrdu7
--Naiscr'5 Officers Not Salts
fed With Their Progress.
dnternational News serHi Ice,


The Hague.-A well-known Dutch
journalist who has returned from a
tour through Alsace-Lorraine and
right through to the German lines be-
fore Verdun gives in Het Leven some
interesting pictures OF the position ON
the German frontier and at the front.
Particularly significant is what he
writes regarding the admitted superb
ority OF the French artillery and the
clever ruscs they adopt. He writes:
y proceeded BY train to Metzland,
thence set Oft by motor. with an ober-
lieutenant as an escort. to visit the
lighting line. Across the French
frontier and on past Latour and
Woavre we met an ever-increasing
number OF infantry. artillery and trans
port columns and the further we went
the buster became the scene
German officers TO whom | spoke
in this neighborhood were by 70
means satisfied with the progress of
AFFAIRS; there was no progress to be
noted. principally because the French
artillery had proved itself superior to
the German The French seem to
have dragged their heavy guns out of
the fcrtresscs and TO have placed them
IN the open field. Moreover. it is as
serted that the French artillery can
reach at least two kilometers farther
than that OF The Germans.
We passed on b. st. Hilaire to
HaTylllc, where we were only twelve
kiiomctCrs from the great fortress of
A..rE.frr III.
their terrible messengers OF death.
Not Tar from that r0int was a mag
n,icent battery of thirty centimeter
motor hovitzcrs was not allowed
to approach it. but German officers
told me HAT the Austrians had SUI.
Tered terrible losses The French
smells raked even the best sheltered
positions fact which gave the Aus
TRANS much food for thought At last
they found the solution I'm tree
close 70 their battery they found a
Frerchman armed with field tele-
phone who promptly informed Verdun
OF any change IN the position Of the
Austrian guns. The brave French
man was given short shrift. But the
instance does not stand alone. Re
peatedly have the Germans found
country people in trees and in cellars.
all with pocket telephones.
The Germans have made such ac-
lions almost impossible now, but still
they admit they are not By a long
way where they would like to be. Ev-
ery"hcre heard in Germany officers
and soldiers alike speaking with
great jos OF the rail- of the Fort de
Camp des Romans Now AT last there
was gap in the Zinc Of forts At the
iiEhtnr line itself 3 heard a very diff
fereut story Yes. they had taken the
fort and the Bavarian soldiers had
acted magnihcenuy. but whether they
could hold the tort was another ques-
zion The French guns In the forts
oft r1rochcs ana Lconville we're so ex-
cellent that they completely covered
ihe Camp des Romans and the gap
was no gap 20 all
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-02

london. KHAKI rs so precious now.
adays 'rat IN many regiments the sol
diers nave been ordered 10 use their
full-dress uniforms for stable and 9th
or barrack duties
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
PARLIAMENTARY BULLS"

An Irish member of parliament,
speaking of suicide, said "The only
way to stop it is to make it capital
offense, punishable with DEATH" 1t
was the same member who assured
the house that GAS long as Ireland
was silent under her wrongs England
was deaf to her cries." while it was
during a debate on the scandal Of
packed juries during the Irish
troubles that a member in support
of the government exclaimed, "By
trial by jury 1 lived, and, with the
blessing of God, with trial by jury
| will die"
There was a wild howl of delight,
too, when some prosy member was
careless enough TO remark, "The time
has come and is rapidly arriving,
which is equal to the cry of the mem
Der who wished a motion was sat the
bottom of the bottomless pit"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
WHY TELEGRAPH WIRES HUM.

Many reasons have been given as
to why telegraph wires hum. Some
say that the sound is caused by the
action of the wind and others that it
is the result of changes in tempera-
ture. Professor Field of the Uni
versity of Ottawa, says that 1either
of these explanations is correct, but
that the sound is due to the vibra-
tons of the earth. The vibrations Of
the earth are transmitted to the
wires through the poles. This au-
thority further states that the song
of the wires is the song of the
barometer and that the variations
are in direct relation to variations Of
the weather. Changes in the vibra-
ton Of the earth indicate approach
ing changes in the condition of the
atmosphere. If the sound Of the
wires is low it is probable that the
weather will change in a day or two,
but If it is sharp a momentary
change may be expected.-American
Boy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24

Lebanon Jct.. Ky.-Mrs. Minnie
Lamb. OF this place. says: Il believe
I would have been dead by now. had
It not been for Csrdui. haven't
had one Of those bad spells since
commenced to use this medicine. -
Cardui Is a specific medicine for the
ills from which women suffer. Made
from harmless. vegetable ingredients.
Csrdui is q safe. reliable remedy,
and has been successfully used by
weak and siing women for more
than fifty years. Thousands of wo-
men have been helped back to health
and happiness by its use. Why not
profit by their experience? A trial
will convince you that Cardui Is just
what you need. Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
USES ELECTRICITY ON PESTS
Invention Of Engineer Destroys Not
Only the crssshoppers, But Also
Their Esas.

A new machine has just been in
vented by an engineer, Mr.. Friggeri,
for the destruction of insects. This
electric machine has been tried at
Palacios, in the province of Santa
Fe in the Argentine Republic.
On a carriage that is easy to
transport, Mr.. Friggeri places a gas
oline motor and an alternating cur
rent generator. At the back of the
carriage a drum is placed, on which
about two hundred meters of insu-
lated cable have been rolled.
This cable carries the current to a
metallic net or system fixed upon a
little vehicle with two wheels, and
which carries in its center a trans
former that is destined to raise the
tension to 5000 volts and even more.
After several trials, which have all
been crowned with success, the ex-
periments at Palacois were consid-
cred as decisive. Indeed, not only
has it been possible to destroy the
grasshoppers but also their eggs,
which are to be found buried four
inches deep in the ground.
With the same apparatus provided
with a metallic broom worked at the
end of an insulated handle, and
which is joined to the positive pole of
the transformer, it is also possible to
completely clean the trees attacked
by insect parasites.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24

The feeling amongst the Republi-
can leaders in opposing Wilson's
candidacy for the senate is bitterer
in the mountains than anywhere else.
Although in those districts the re-
publicans in the past, have secured
their biggest vote, this year Wilson
will be deserted by thousands who
voted for him for Governor. 1t is
generally conceded that he is the
weakest man his party could have
nominated. He can gain no votes
from the Democratic ranks, the pro-
gressiyes have no confidence in him,
and his own party followers refuse
TO enthuse over his candidacy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24

In his letter to Congressman Un-
derwood President Wilson commends
the work of the Democratic Congress
and confesses that without their aid
it would have been impossible for
him to have carried out the policies
TO which the democracy stands pledg-
ed. 1t will be necessary for the
President to have a democratic house
and senate next year to complete the
work he has so admirably begun. The
election of Governor Beckham and
Senator Camden is, for that reason,
is most important. To send a Re-
publican to the Senate from Ken
lucky this year would be rebuke to
the President and a blow to the par
ty in this state from which it would
never recover.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
NO MORE cARIcATURE.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, during
his recent visit to New York, said to
a New York reporter:
English authors nowadays sell
better in America, as rule, than at
home. A sale of 10000 volumes is
extraordinary at home, but here a
sale of 100000 is hardly extraordi-
nary.
"One consequence of this fact is
the disappearance from English fc-
ton of the American girl caricature.
The American girl in English fiction
today is, if anything, over-hattered.
But in the English fiction of yester-
day the American girl was of the
type that says:
"'Gee, pop, hop inter b'led shirt.
Thar goes the hash hammer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
DECIDED TO REMAIN SINGLE
Mountaineer, With No Prospects Of
Using Marriage License, Wanted
His Money Back.

"Here's a license done got in this
here court "A years ago, and l don't
seem to have nary a chanst to ever
use it, so / reckoned it best to bring
it back and get the money paid you
uns for it"
This speech greeted the clerk in
the marriage license Office in the
courthouse at Williamson, W. Va,
shortly after a rugged mountaineer
had entered and asked for the ''feller
that fixes up the marriage papers,"
"You see" he said, "me and Eu-
phemia always meant to get married,
but she was SO consarned contrary
like that she never was ready to
have the parson tie the knot when /
was.
81 lowed that l could worry along
a while with Euphemia in her tan
trums, but after "a years l got tired
and told her either we uns 'ud get
married or we wouldn't.
"Euphemia lowed we wouldn't;
so 1 calkerlate we WON'T"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
SIMPLE STREET NAMES.

A French contemporary has
been amusing itself by making a list
OF long street names. The Partisan
record is the Rue des Pretres-Saint-
Germain-PAuxerrois, which is some
what Of a mouthful, but is equalled
by a thoroughfare in Brussels re-
joicing in the name of the Rue de la
Montague aux Herbes-Potageres. In
the environs Of the Belgian capital
there Is even more of tongue-twist-
er, the Observation-Disclosures
jestraat, which may be rendered as
the street Of the little unpicked sill
~ nut
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24

Mr.. Bryan has published over his
signature in the Commoner an edito-
rial reviewing Governor Becsham's
political career and strongly endors-
ing his candidacy for the Senate. No
higher compliment could be paid any
man than to have the friendship of
William Jennings Bryan, because ne
himself is a pure man and patriot
and he only stands for those men who
are clean, able and loyal to the party
principles. All the years that Mr.
Bryan has been in public life bat
Ting for the great ideas that are now
the very foundation of democracy,
Mr.. Beckham has been his staunch
supporter and defender. Governor
Beckham, at the Masonic Temple, in
Louisville, stated that if elected to
the Senate he would stand by Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan and
hold up their hands in the brave bat
tie they are making for the rights Of
the people.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
MENAoERle STILL WITH HIM
Second Wreck Saw Every Reason for
Believing story Told by the
First Wreck.

Apropos of the "dryness" into
which West Virginia has entered by
a prohibition majority Of 10000 II.
L. Kirk, the mayor of Wheeling,
said:
"Well, for the next four years, at
any rate, you'll hear no such horrible
dialogues in our West Virginia bar
rooms as a man heard recently in
Parkersburg.
"This man saw two thin, pale,
nervous wrecks standing side by side
tossing off whiskys one after another
feverishly.
"The first wreck, in the interval
between his ninth and tenth whisky,
wiped his mouth on the back of his
thin hand and said:
"T'm just up out of sick bed.
I've been awful sick. Snakes and
pink toads and green monkeys, day
and night, crawled all over me-
"The second wreck started. With
a frown he regarded the first wreck
intently. Then he shuddered and
drew back.
why, man, he said, they're
crawling all over you nowp" New
York Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
DEAD IN EARNEST.

The suffrage ladies are asked to
put up their jewelry SO that it can be
turned into money to help the cause,
and, according to reports there will
be pretty general response. When
a woman can make up her mind to
do thing like that it can be put
down as certain that she is dead in
earnest.-Philadelphia Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24

Every reference made by Secre-
tary Bryan to the Peace Policy of
the President in Mexico was heartily
applauded. That is true not only in
Kentucky, but wherever the Secre'
tary of State has spoken. The peo-
pie endorsed President Wilson's
Mexican policy for its wisdom and
humanity and in November they are
going to show their unqualified ap-
proval by voting for the Democratic
nominees. As Mr.. Bryan well says,
tn is not a one-man campaign and
it would have been impossible for
the President to have put his ideas
into laws if he had not had Demo-
cratic support in both houses. A
vote for Beckham and Camden for
the Senate and for Dave kincheloe
for Congress, is the surest and
quickest way to bring joy to the
heart of President Wilson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
NOT A PLUNGER.

"I've seen better days, num-" said
the tramp at the door. 81 once did
business in Wall street."
"You surprise me-" said the gym
pathetic housewife. 'Did you deal
in stocks and bonds?"
"No, mum. Pencils wuz me line"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
Lost Dog.

Taken up brown and white
Pointer dog. Followed a wagon
from town. Inquire at this office
for information which will be given,
when this notice is paid for.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
CONSISTENT CONDUCT.

"Talk about anger! / met Jims
just now, and he was boiling"
"No wonder-his wife keeps him
in hot water"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24

eyes; I'm jealous of my husband,
He just can't keep his eyes off OF
women"
"Well, you ought to see him some
time when he has seat in a crowded
street car"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
MUCH SOMETIMES.

'What's in a name?" quoted the
person given to poetry and philoso-
ply.
"Most everything - sometimes, y
retorted the cynic, particularly if il
happens to be the wife's name."-
Canadian Courier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
HER PRACTICE.

'What on earth is Eliza fretting
SO about?"
"About the paper she has to read
before the Don't Worry club"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
For Sale

Four II. P. Gasoline tank Cooled
international engine, in good cond:-
ton, at very low price. May be
seen at PLANTERS HDW. co.
Incorporated.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
NO WONDER.

"The fellow yonder is a man OF
striking physique.
Naturally; he's a professional
boxer"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
Good morning! Have you
seen The Courierf
Evansville's best paper.
House For Rent.

Cottage at 104 West 18th Stree.
for rent Sept. /. Bath and electric
lights. Rent 5000 a year. Phone
449 or "a.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
RATHER DIFFERENT.

"Do you 60 to Europe every sum
mer on import business?"
eyes, but this summer, it isn't SO
important"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
THE LACK.

'The poor organ-man over there
is in grinding need"
"Not of food, surelyp
"No; of some new tunes"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
wilma DEMONSTRATED.

Rosemary-"I wonder how II feels
70 be back of funny little mustache
iike yours." Thornton-"I can't tell
you very wen. but win cheerfully
- 1unr~ san~it. feslA q he. n front
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
Preferred Locals

See j. H. Dagg for contracting
building and general.repair work Of
all kinds. Phone 476.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
PERcEPTlBlE. 1

Actor-Every one agrees there is
inuch finish in my work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24
CYNICAL.

He-What do you suppose the soft
pillow Of woman's mind is for?
y. 0ha To holater some mans nm.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-24

The Pup-Everybody's been a.
skeerin' me all me life; now dis is
me chanel at last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
DEPRESSED SPIRITS Everyone Has It Within His Power to Be
 Happy

celebrated French physician hasi said that "a mans liver is the barometer of his disposition"
 Every man and every woman know si that the cheerful smile is a big factor in ones success.
 Everyone should know that the disor-i dered liver Is cause of ninety per cent of human ills. Lazy, overworked liversl are the prime causes of headaches in-l digestion, constipation and dozens of other ills.
 But the inactive liver always warnsi by coated tongue. sour stomach, dullI eye and even laziness. Heed your warn-l ing and you insure happiness to yourselfl and reflect 1t upon ycur associates Call omel used to do. Modern day sciencel has found a better way in CarswelI's Liver-Aid which is pure vegeta blei remedy on sale under guarantee of money refund at 50 cents for large bot j; tie. Ask Gum Drug Co, 3rd Ave and goth St. and Gunn's Pharmacy, about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
BURNED BUILDINGS
 ID BE REPLACED BY LARGER STRUCTURES
Aggregate Loss in Tusca- l0osa Fire Runs Close to $250,000-FalIing Wall
 Endangers Many

Tuscaloosa, March 19.-CspeeialD The aggregate loss in yesterdays fire that destroyed three stores, including the big Rosenau department store, will run close to s25O,OOo. though il will be sometime before an exact estimate can be arrived at.
 Nearly s2Oo. 900 insurance will be paid the losers
 It is today assured that the buildings destroyed will in the near future pc replaced by larger and better equipped structures
 The Rosenau company will begin the erection of a four-story building that will compare favorably with any in Alabama, as soon as the ground can be cleared and material and labor se- cured. The building will cost between $75,000 and Sl00000 The Rosenau com. pany has opened temporarily in the new Maxwell building where stock of goods will be opened in a few days. They will occupy this building untll their new one is completed.
 The building next door, occupied by the Maxwell -Raiford Jewelry company, and owned by c. N. Maxwell. will be replaced soon, but plans have not been announced.
 G. w. VanHoose's building, occupied by Miss Wildman's millinery establish- ment, will be rebuilt soon. but engagements have not as yet been made.
 Miss Wildman left tonight for New York, where she will purchase a line of millinery to replace that destroyed in the fire.
 The half-dozen other stores more or less damaged by the fire will be re- paired shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
MISSISSIPPI WINS
 TELEPHONE: SUIT
Companies to Pay State S50,000 and Dispose of
 Western Union Stock
By E, E, FRANZ

Jackson, Miss, March 19.-(Special.)-lt was announced here today by the attor- ney general of the state, Ross A. Collins, that the Western Union Telegraph com pany and the American Telephone and Telegraph company had consented to the entry of judgment against them and others in the suit instituted sometime ago by the attorney general of Mississippi, charging them with an illegal combna- tion in violation of the antitrust laws of the state.
 By this decree. which IS to De entered, the Western Union and American Tele- phone and Telegraph company and other defendants are to pay to the state the sum of $50000 penalties and the decree sets out that the American Telephone and Telegraph company and it's allied com panies have disposed of all the Western Union stock which they have held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
TO PROBE RUMORED
 EFFORT BY LOBBY TO
 DEFEAT HUGHES BILL


 Washington, March 19.-Allegations that a fund of s500o0 had been raised in the interest of prison contractors to defeat the Hughes bill to regulate and restrict the interstate transportation of convict made goods. will be investi- gated tomorrow by the Senate lobby committee.
 While hearings on the Hughes bill were in progress today before the in terstate commerce committee Senator Overman. chairman of the lobby com mittee, was informed by Senator Hughes that statements had been cir culated to the effect that a financial campaign against the measure was in progress. It was said declarations had been made that a $50,000 fund to fight the bill had been raised following the introduction of the measure last sum mer.
 Two subpoenas were issued tonight by Senator Overman's order. One was for Edward Boyle, a Chicago attorney, formerly treasurer of the Na1 bnal Conference of Charities and Correc- tions, who also has represented prison contracting firms in the capacity of counsel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

The Kappa chapter and the Bir- mincham gra eete chapter of the kappa Psi aternity last night held it's tenth annual banquet at the Coun- try club. There was a full attendance of the chapter and there were several visitors. The evening was given over to ioIlity and mirth and a spirit of good fellowship was manifest. On the programme were many excellent speak CTS and the anecdotes related kept the banquetersa in almost continual laugh ter. pr. w. A. Martin was toastmaster and as he introduced each speaker he related some incident, comical or oth- erwise, with which the speaker was closely associated.
 Practically every speaker strongly indorsed pr. E. P. Hogan for the state legislature and pr. R. F. Lovelady in his talk said that it would be a re- flecton upon the Kappa Psis not to see that pr. Hogan was elected to the legislature.
 pr. H. J. Deniaan proposed a toast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
James Marion Bray

James Marion Bray, aged 66 years, q pioneer citizen of Woodlawn, and for the past 20 years gateman at the Louisville and Nashville station, died early yester- day morning at his late residence, 6210 Second avenue, Woodlawn. The deceased is survived by his widow and several other relatives. Funeral services over the remains of MT. Bray will be conducted this afternoon from the residence at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow, in Forest Hill cemetery. The services will be un- der the auspices of the Knights of Pyth- jas and all the members of Phoenix lodge No. p of that order are requested to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
GENERAL MEETING
 OF CHAMBER TODAY

This afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce will be held the first monthly meeting since the n- duction into office of President Paschal G. Shook and his associates There are many things of importance to be dis cussed at today's meeting among which is the question of whether or not the chamber shall condemn 0e bill now pend- ing before Congress for the abolishment of interlocldng directorates.
 The board of directors will meet at 330 clock and will transact routine business besides electing a general secretary and a treasurer. Secretary Radcliffe will, it is believed, be retained for this year and the indications point to W. A. Por- ter's reelected as treasurer again
 A very large attendance at today's meeting is expected