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The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Honey 2 boxes for 25c at Pratts.
For Sale-24O egg Old Trusty
Incubator. N. D. Atkin. II.
Don't miss the Removal sale at
Baker Bros.
The Loyal Order of Moose are
making arrangements for q grand
ball on the II of March.
Miss Agnew, district chief opera
tor of the telephone company, spent
several days in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Pingree
have moved from Hartman to La
mar, where they will reside in the
future.
Harrison 4 johnson, broom corn
dealers of Syracuse, shipped car
of broom corn from this town Sat.
nrday.
Given L. Marshall the old re-
liable Auctioners. Make dates
with Marshall, Holly, Colorado.
Phone 95 j.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Barger have
moved to this town from Garden
City. and Mr.. Barger will be night
man at the A. V. round house.
Joe Habiger has been appointed
by the school board to take the
school census of the school chill
dren in Dist. No. 6, he going to
work Wednesday.
Misa Kennedy and Miss Ocie
Hinton nlturned Monday from
Denver, where they bad been in
attendance at the Sons of the
Revolution meeting and banquet.
Sales woman, milliner, or corse.
there, to represent Custom. Made
corsets, paying 100 per cent profit.
Address Stewart Garment Co. State
Manager, Colorado Springs, Colo.
John Crissman, the Lamar Chi
ropractor, was pleasant caller, at
this Office this week. He has in
clQaed this town in his territory
and will make regular visits here
after.
Marshall & Given are giving
general satisfaction at all public
sales cried by them and are work
ing up good business. Both are
experienced men and know what
property is worth.
DR.. John Chrissman. the Chi.
ropractor Of Lamar, will be at the
Hotel Grand each Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday. beginning with
Thursday the 18th, Call or phone
3. 1t will pay to investigate.
The Hartman Alfalfa mill finish.
ed their grind for this season last
week, ll,OOO tons having been put
through at that plant. This is one
of the main industries Of this Sec
tion-and a durn good one.
Flour at Pratt's is 81. 10.
The local members of the Loyal
Order of Moose expect to make
things hum the next two months in
a membership campaign, they hav-
ing secured a permit from the Ma.
tional headquarters to make spe.
cial price for that period. They'll
be after you.
Several nice wedding announce.
ments were turned out by the
Chieftain job department this week.
If you are contemplating taking a
matrimonial venture the Chieftain
will assist you by printing your
announcements neatly and at
reasonable price.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-27
MONTHLY REPORT
Holly Public School TO. Month
of February, 1914

Room 1. Miss Tate, teacher.
Number Of tardy marks Il
Number of absences = day Ill
LIST rank David Sosa 1909
End rank Georgia Wilson 98%
3rd rank Bernadine Glynn 96x
Room 1. Miss Hines, tescher,
Number Of tardy marks
Number OF absences J, day 50
A Glass
lst rank lrene Dewald 96a &
End rank Bessie Pierce 9sLs.
3rd rank John Schrieber 9s1x%
Arthur Knuckey Yls.S
BCias.
lst rank Archie Pierce 92S
End rank Helen Lewis 9l1s%
Srd ihelma Conklin 89Ia%
Room 3. Miss Rolinfer, teecher.
Number of-tardy marks
Number Of absences }, day l24
LIST rank Blanche Stockton 99S
2nd rank Virgil GuGy 9sS
3rd rank WaItrina Robinson gig
Room 4 and S. Miss CalIahan, teacher,
Fourth Grade.
Number Of tardy marks 0
Number of absences = day IS
LIST rank OLE Snyder 9ss%
End rank. Francis Griffith 9S%
3rd rank Roy Young 94S
Fifth Grade.
lst rank Myrtle Stockton 94S
End rank Viola Crabtree 93ss
3rd rank Verneta Anderson 93x
Room and Z. Miss Drake, teacher
Sixth Grade.
Number Of tardy marks 2
Number of absences J. day 90
lst rank Alice Adkin E..
End rank lila Dewald F..
3rd rank Velma Christopher E..
Seventh Grade.
lst rank Jesse Shook G.
End rank Edna Athey C
Room 8. Miss Sco6eld, teacher.
Number Of tardy marks q
Number Of absences 4 day q
LIST rank Katie Rockwell 2
End rank Park Sayer f.,
3rd rank Maude Knuckey C..
Holly High School Department. Mis-.
Kennedy, Principal.
Number Of tardy marks IL
Number of sbsenees = day los
Freshmen
LIST rank Clarence Newbsnk, gag
Sophomores
lst rank Mildred Nudge 9sx
Juniors
lot rank Edns Shively 94s
Seniors
4'' rank Marie Bryce ssS
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE
FoR SUNDAY, MAR. lsT.

ject Of the sermon. And Is not
Rich Toward God " Evening ser
vice at 7:30 Subject of the ser
mon a Real Revival Special
music. All are cordially invited.
Last week was busy one for the
Holly ladies. Wednesday the
Woman's club was delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. w.
S. Partridge; Thursday Mrs. J. w.
Wilkin entertained at whist in
honor of Mrs. j. NJ. Wells, the
home being prettily decorated in
pink and white: Friday Mrs. l.. NJ.
Appel entertained at whist, also in
honor of Mrs. Wells. the home
decorations being red, white and
blue; while Mrs. John Duncan en-.
tertained Saturday afternoon in her
honor at auction bridge. The
ladies of the Presbyterian church
were also given tea at the home
of Mrs. Leonard White on Thurs.
day afternoon.
White Bros. have some especially
attractive designs in their windows
this week, which speak we'll of Miss
Evelyn Haberstroh's ability as
window dresser. The latest style
gowns are here attractively dis
played, the effects being obtained
simply by 'using entire bolts of
cloth Of different designs--also
few pins and the result shows
completely dressed figured with all
the fiounces, etc, so dear to the
heart of the well-dressed woman.
Leon Kennedy, an old time
friend Of the Chieftain of years
gone by, has arrived in Holly, and
we understand he will conduct the
Call in the future. We can wish
him nothing but success sand as
sure him that the water is fine.
So, jump in Kennedy.
Embroideries, laces and ribbons
at cost at Baker Bros.
F. F. Schneider. a prominent at
torney of Colorado Springs and one
that city's leading Republican poll.
ticians, was Holly visitor Thurs
day. He has fine tract of land
north of town. Mr.. Schreiber
states that the Republicans of his
town will be successful in the next
campaign, as the Progressives will
reunite with them there.
Ed Porter writes the Chieftain
that he is now located at Ray, Ariz.,
and that same is new but boom.
ing mining camp. As Ed is now
in the undertaking business he is
probably trying to find a place
where each native "eats a man for
breakfast" and Ed is looking for
the "leaven's."
Baker Bros. is good place to
buy your shoes. They will save
you money.
According to James A. Shinn,
who still signs himself as Game
Commissioner of Colorado, there
will be no proseuctions blythe state
OF duck hunters in this state until
after April 20:h, as that is the state
law and he holds that the National
law does not overrule same. How.
ever, according to his letter, he
does not guarantee immunity from
the federal officials, but intimates
that our citizens are perfectly safe
IN huntinp At auv fino
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-27
Buy Cows Direct

Parties desiring to purchase
Holstein cows will find it will pay
them to take up the problem with
me. live in the Holstein dis
trict and will fill you orders to
your satisfaction, also saving you
considerable money. P. L. Gray,
Marengo, III.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-27
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian.

Presbyterian.
9:43 a. N. Sunday School.
2:3O p. IN. Junior Meeting
6:45 p. m. Young. Peoples meet.
ng.
Special music, both morning and
evening, A cordial welcome to all.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-27
Catholic

Services at the Catholic church
every second and fourth Sunday or
each month, at 10 am.
All are Welcome.
Rev, j. A, BAsrIEN, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-02-27

Methodist.
10 A. NJ. Sunday School
III A. M. Sermon by the pastor
6:45 T. NJ. Epworth League
1880 P. M. Sermon by the pastor
A very cordial invitation to all
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-20
Sic Transit Gloria Tango!

Last winter, in period of rashness
and inconceivable folly, we took few
dancing lessons We learned the tango,
the one-step and the hesitation with
all the dips, drags, grape-vines and
lame ducks thereunto apperIaning
aud in such case made and provided.
We though we had Terpsichore lashed
to the rudder of Zeppelin. AS we
glided about the hall or riccoched from
divan TO davenport, just missing the
piano lamp in our mad fights through
some friend parlor, we used to feel
sorry for poor Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
We were the dancing demon Of the day
We were. Bnt last night we happened
to drop in on some friends, whose
victrola, as we eutered, was tearing off
.By the Sea, by the Beautiful Sea >
We shall forever hate that tune, for it
is inextricably intermingled with the
wreck of our fondest concet We
learned last night that we can't dance.
No more than rabbit, we can't dance
There was a young fellow in that
parlor who had brought with him, from
the city. slew of new steps and
motions and gestures and poses and by
the time we got there he had taught
the young ladies such delieatessens as
the ..half aud half" 'the fox trot," "
.'the silo slip" and ''the Ford Flop. or
some thing like that. Why, we didn't
even know the holds anv more. Every
thing we did was passe or Aisne or
przemysl. We were Major-general
Dnb. Last year if you didn't hesitate,
we'll you needn't come around This
year if you hesitate you are lost and
no reward offered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-20
Underwood Memorial Baptist
Church Notes

The first number % t3e 19l4-15 Tn
derwood Lyceum course win be giveu
Friday evening at the church audi
torium. The Gretchen Cox Concert
company, the fest number. come to MS
wen recommended and we feel un-
usually well pleased to think we can
put before the Wauwatosa public "A
course SO exceptionally strong. The
Philathea Society, under whose auspi-
ces the course Will be conducted have
obligated themselves in large way
financially and do it in confidence that
the people Of this city appreciate good
things and will support this movement
70 bring good talent to our city. Tick
cts may be secured at the door. Single
admissioa SOC tor adults and s5c for
children
Issniemberonr essufcis scHool h.gitfs
ut 9:45 a. N. on December 8, and the
morning worship va, then begin AT II
a. N.
The Young Peoples meeting last
Sunday night WAS we'll attended aad
the Misses Digman, Fisher and Tous-
SAINT gave most Interesting reports from
the Christian Endeaver Convention held
recently at Waukesha
Onr church will unite with the other
churches in the Thanksgiving Service
held Wednesday evening, Nov. e5th. at
the First Congregational Church. Our
pastor viii preach the sermon.
At the Union Rescue Mission Service
last Sunday uight the pledges and Of
ferings reached and passed S325.00 1t
was an acknowledgment of our conf
dence ip the good work of Supt Silla-
way.
Sunday themes. 10.20a.m. Subject.
''The Threshold Embodiment OF Jesus"
7.30pm. Subject Amos, The Shep-
herd of Tekoa" This is the third ser
mon on "0bscure Books in the Bible.'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-20

CLAUS, Rev. and Mrs. Gieshen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dummer. Manitowoc. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marqnardt, Manitowoc. Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. zitzKe, Mr. and Mrs. Kas-
dorf, Mrs. Kuzdas and daughters. Wal
ter Joers, William and Emma win,
Arthur and Lidia viii, George and
Alfred Bark, Alma. Emma and Edna
Bark, Elsie Schumacher and Walter
Fletcher.
The women Of St. Martha's Guild
are to hold i Christmas Bazaar and
Carnival on Thursday, December 10.
in the Guild Hall The bazaar win
open at $50 Y. NJ and continue
through the evening. Lunch will be
served la carte any time after FIVE
O'Clock. The booths will be attrac-
lively decorated to represent different
countries: American, Irish, Japanese,
Swiss D0tch, etc, and the ladies in
charge viii dress in costume. The
dolls will be III the care Of two capable
nurses. A fish pond and 'the old lady
with 100 pockets will furnish fun for
the children. An Art Gallery and a
Christmas Cake Guessing contest are
also among the attractions. A new
feature will be the exhibition of
Human cur1osities, The Human Hum
ming Birds, A Snake Charmer from the
Far East, Beauty Doctor Of Wonder
full Charm and LONELINESS, besides
many other attractions, Don't miss I'll!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-20

lhe finances of any household are better
regulated and the accounts more easily Loo+ e
the money is handled through the bank.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WAuWATOsA
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-20


|ese wonderful shoes are
de with the idea Of giving
wearer solid foot comfort.
|ey are made in the latest
les and can be depended
pn for wear and durability
Eou are bothered with your
4, these are the most SEN
Re shoes you can wear, we
~ them for Men and
men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
KENTUCKY TOBACCO
BELOW ESTIMATE.

Louisville. KY. July l7.-Accord-
ing to authoritative estimates this
years tobacco crop in Kentucky will
be from twenty to twenty-five per
cent shorter than was at first ex-
pected. 1t is now quite certain the
intended crop will never be set out,
as the rains which have fallen in a
good many of the tobacco districts
in the last several days were in time
to greatly benefit the weed that is
already planted, but too late 20 make
possible further planting. On the
tobacco breaks trading is extremely
dull. and it is generally admitted
among local tobacco men that the
trade is nearing new record for
sma lness. Prices, however. seem
to hold their own, DESPITE this fact
The demand is about equal TO the
small business being done. Range
Of todsy's market was: New hurley,
SO to SIS; old hurley, 50 so to $40 Is.
and new dark from S5.25 to SLIPS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
COLLISION ON
MAIN STREET
Between Auto and Vehicle and
MIR. and Mrs. c. W. Lind
say Hurt.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Lindsay, Of
jacksonville, were struck by DR.. F.
P. Thomas automobile at 1910
O'Clock Thursday night and sustain.
ed bruises, but no very serious in
juries. They had spent the day in
the city as the guests of the family
of Mr.. Lindsay's brother-in-law, Mr..
Will Kimmons. and were making the
1920 train in vehicle belonging to
Gray's livery stable, in which they
had been driving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimmons earlier in the evening.
At the intersection of Main and
Eleventh street the collision occur
red. DR.. Thomas was coming up the
street at moderate rate in the mid
die of the street. Mr.. Lindsay was
driving down town near the east
curbing, under the trees in front of
the Forbes Company's Office. 1t was
raining, and the glare of the head
lights caused both parties to mis-
judge the distance, it is supposed,
and the surrey was hit by the auto
mobile. DR.. Thomas stopped the
auto instantly and at once took
charge of the situation. Mrs. Lind
say was thrown out of the surrey
and fell with such force that she was
for awhile unconscious. Mr.. Lindsay
sustained two painful cuts, one on
his forehead and the other on his
hip. They are not at all dangerous.
DR., Thomas took them in his auto to
the Jennie Stuart Hospital where
their injuries were dressed and yes
terday morning. they were practical
ly over the effects, except that Mr..
Lindsay's leg was paining him con-
siderably.
In the accident the surrey had the
shafts broken off and was otherwise
damaged. The horse was not hurt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
ELECTION
NOTICE.
Primary To Be Held On
Saturday, August
First.

Notice is hereby given that polls
will be opened in the usual VI cling
places in Christian county on Satur-
d ~, August 1st, 1914. for the pur-
pose Of hiding a primary election
The 70 lowing names will appear
on the Official ballots TO be US d
in said election:
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Device-Game cock in act Of
growing
FOR UNITED STATES SENA-
gOR-FULL TERM.
james B. McCreary.
A. o. S alley.
j. c. w. B 9ckham.
FOR UNITED STATES SENA-
TOR-UNEXPIRED TERM.
D. H. Smith.
Bennett H Young.
Johnson N. Camden.
FOR CONGRESS.
j. W. Henson.
David H. Kincheloa.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Device-Lox Cabin.
FOR UNITED STATES SENA-
TORI ULL TERM.
Latt F. Mclaughlin.
Augustus E. Wilson.
Richard P. Ernst.
FOR UNITED STATES SENA-
TOR-UNEXPIRED TERM.
Henry D. Fitzpatrick.
VIM. Marshall Bullits.
PROGRESSIVE PARTY.
Device-Picture of Theodore
Roosevelt wearing Rough Rider
Hat.
FOR SENAT0R-FULL TERM.
Burton Vance.
George W. Jolly.
LUCIAN j. HARRIS,
County Clerk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18

most beautiful highways in the Unit
ed States and at the same time one
of the greatest monuments named
for an American. S.
have agreed to furnish a shade
tree every so feet along the high
way, requiring something like $4,000
trees. When these shall be grown
this jefferson Davis Highway will not
be surpassed in beauty by any SINH
lar road in the world. | have at
tended at my own expense three Of
the meetings in the counties to or
ganize and encourage the building
of this road.
For forty-two years l have been
an earnest Democrat and have made
more Democratic speeches than any
man in Kentucky who has never
sought or held an office. l have gone
wherever and whenever the party
manager asked me to speak and al
ways at my own expense. My Dem
ocracy has no break in it.
l am anxious to round out my life
by a brief service Of ninety days in
the United States Senate. This is
the only Office l will ever hold. The
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18

so poorly that my folks thought | was
going into consumption. One day l
founda piece of paper blowing around
the yard and picked it up and read 1t.
1t said Saved from the Grave and
told what Lydia E. Pirkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound has done for women. 1
showed it to my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So / did, and
after / had taken two bottles ] felt
better and said to my husband, Il don't
need any more, and he said you had
better take it little longer anyway
So l took it for three months and got
well and strong. Mrs. ALoNzo E.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support family, on meagre
wages. Whether in house, Office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
'asy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
D., Lynl, Mass.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
0. G.. SPROUSE
COMPANY
Files Petition In Bankruptcy,
Naming Il. 7. StrattOn
as Receiver.

The o. G. Sprouse Company, one
Springfeld's oldest and biggest con-
Germs, on Tuesday filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, and H. 7.
Stratton has been named asreceiver.
On account of the bankruptcy pro
ceeding the o. G. Sprouse Company
store is closed temporarily, but it is
believed that arrangements will be
made at once to resume business
without long or serious interruption.
1t is practically certain that an adjust
ment of the affairs of this popular
enterprise will shortly be secured
which will not necessitate the firm
going out of business.
The liabilities and assets are large
and are said to be about an Offset.
The cause of the financial difficulty
is attributable to several causes.
The fire at Hopkinsville, branch store
of the Sprouse Company several
months ago, resulted in serious loss
to the concern, it is claimed, and adj
ded to this, short sales on account
of the drouth conditions. together
with poor collections on slow ac-
counts. is said to be the cause of the
firms financial straits.
1t was decided several weeks ago
to close out the Hopkinsvile branch
store and consolidate the two houses
in Springfield, and just this week the
goods from the Kentucky town were
received at the local store. 1t was
the intention to conduct in the future
a general dry goods and clothing bus
mess. tits still the purpose to carry
out these plans when readjustment
of affairs is effected. Springfield
Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Gen. YOUNG'S
STRONG APPEAL
Tells of The Work He Has Done
For Western Kentucky
And Christian Co.

To the Democratic Voters of Chris
tan, Todd, and adjoining coun-
ties:
Four years since General S. B.
Buckner became President of the
Jefferson Davis Home Association,
The object Of this enterprise wa' to
purchase the birth place os Mr.. Dav-
at Fairview and build on it a suit
able memorial TO this great man.
After being the head Of the Assoc
citation for short time General
Eucsne- sent for me and said hewas
a..e 20 DO lae active work and
urged me to take his place. This !
fna g did, butwtth reluctance.
Options were held on 49, acres of
and at FairvieW. The Association
bad -0funds 10 close the options.
The chance TO buy ,heI land was about
to- he lost. / advanced five thousand
dollars TO save the property for the
use Go which it is now dedicated. By
the aid of the Board Of Directors and
the Iiberality Of Southern people,
about SIS, 900 has been raised. The
money | advanced was returned to
me. A beautiful park Of 20 acres
has been laid out called Jefferson
Davis Park, a handsome stone wall
built around two sides of the enclos-
ure. The State of Kentucky appro-
priated $4,000 to help build the wal
and there is still an unpaid appro-
priation of $4,000 to erect a memo
rial to Mr. Davis.
This Park is now one of the histor-
ic spots in America. The men Of the
North had marked the birthplace of
Abraham Lincoln in Larue County
and the men of the South felt that
the birthplace of jefferson Davis was
equally dear to the men and women
of the South. This park is a center
for the jeff Davis Highway, which
will be 800 miles long, passing
through Christian, Warren, Todd, |
=. rigg, Lyon, Caldwell Galloway, Nc
Cracker, Marshall. Simpson and Lc-
gan Counties, and will be when COM
pleted and connected up one of the }
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Institution for White Teachers.

The Institute for white teachers OF
Christian county will be held from
August 31st to September 5 h. in
Hopkinsville. Prof. M. A. Leiper.
of B owling Green. will conduct the
Institute, assisted by Prof. j. w.
Marion, B. F. Brown and Superin-
tendent L. E. Foster. Quite little
departmental work will be done. and
teachers of the county will be called
upon to take an active part. Re-
member the date and make your
plans to attend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Out Door Sleeping.

Never in the history Of Trigg coun.
ty has out Of doors sleeping been so
popular as it is now. The torrid
nights of the past two months, when
one simply cannot woo the god of
sleep in room, have literally driven
hundreds Of residents in town and
county into the yards and a. the
porches. People who have never
slept out Of doors until this summer
have moved their cots onto the
porches, and where that was not
convenient or a b e t t e breeze
could be obtained by doing so, have
gone right out into the yards. The
habit is quite a common one in the
country. One can drive along the
country roads early in the morning
and notice cots upon the porches ev-
erywhere. People who are sleeping
out of doors declare that in spite of
the heat of the day, they feel re-
freshed and invigorated; that there
is no comparison of the comfort of
out door sleeping AID that in the
house. These long hot nights, when
one cannot sleep in the house, are
very comfortable on a cot beneath
the stars.-Cadiz Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-18
Prayers for Rain.

Evansville, Ind. July T. Prayers
were offered in St, Agnes Catholic
church at UniOntown. KY, yester-
day for rain. Similar services were
also held in other churches. The
crops in Western Kentucky are liter
ally drying up for the want of rain.
The drouth is the most severe in
many years.