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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

Twenty-Five million dollars is the
amount the United States agrees to
pay to Columbia for the partition Of
Panama and the acquisition of the
nalzone, ina treaty signedin Bogo-
ia by American Minister Thompson
and the Colombia authorities. Fail
ing to come to terms with Colombia
President Roosevelt set up the little
Republic of Panama overnight and
bought the zone from the new gov.
eminent. Colombia has been sore
over the matter ever since and this
adjustment is principally to pay for
her Panama railroad and the mos
quito Dogs DR.. Gorgas cleaned up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Fiscal Court for working and keep
ing in good repairs all of the earth
roads in Christian county, together
with the bridges and culverts there
on, for a period of time beginning
Apr. 20, 1914 and ending Apr. !, 1915.
Parties desiring to bid on this work
will be required to make bids on all
roads in any one voting precinct.
Bond with approved surety will be
required of all contractors. Bids
will be received any time from now
until nine o'clock Monday, April 20,
1914, by the County Road Engineer,
who will furnish any other informa-
ton desired. The Fiscal Court re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
j. H. DILLMAN,
Road Engineer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

N. Manchester, Ind. Mrs. Eva
Bashore, of this place, says: II suf-
fered female misery Of every de-
scription. Two doctors attended me,
and advised an operation. ] lost
weight until l weighed only ninety
pounds. / dreaded an operation, and,
instead, began to take Cardui. In a
short time. had % pounds, and feel
as well as | ever did. Cardui, / am
sure, saved my life." Cardui is today
used in thousands of homes, where it
relieves pain and brings back strength
and ambition. 1t is a woman's med
icine, for woman's ailments, and you
are urged to try it for your trou-
bles. Ask your druggist. He will
tell you about Cardui.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
ROADS PAY FOR THEMSELVES
According to Data Collected Value of
Farms Bordering on Improved
Highways Is Much Increased.

The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land
value and the general economic wei
fare Of community is shown in sew
eral concrete illustrations gathered by
the United States department OF ag-
riculture. The department has Just
issued a statement on the subject,
based upon a mass of information gath
cred by the office of public roads,
which is making a special study of the
economic effect of road Improvement
In the country. According to data
gathered, where good roads replace
bad ones, the value of farm lands Dor
dering on the roads increase to such
an extent that the cost of road i'm
proVement is equalized, II not exceed
ed. The general land values, as well
as farm values, show marked advances
Following the Improvement Of roads.
AS the roads in no way affect the
soil fertility or quality OF the farm.
advances are due essentially to the de-
crease in the cost of hauling produce
to markets or shipping points. Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
business OF farming, and any reduc.
ton in their profits through unneces.
sarily heavy costs for hauling on bad
roads naturally reduces their capital
ization into values With reduced costs
for hauling profits are increased; with
the result that the farm plant shows
satisfactory earnings on righer
capital value.
The automobile also has begun 10
DO an important factor In increaslne
rural values where good roads are In
tIoduced.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Clears Complexion
Removes Skin BlemiSheS.

Why go through life embarrassed
and disfgured with pimples, erup-
tons, blackheads, red rough skin, or
suffering the tortures of Eczema,
itch, letter, salt rheum. Just ask
your Druggist for DR.. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment. Follow the simple
suggestions and youryskin worries
are over. Mild, soothing, effective.
Excellent for babies and delicate,
tender skin. Stops chapping. AL.
ways helps. Relief or money back.
Soc at your Druggist.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

Russia is reveling in a court scan
dial. Grand Duke Dmitri, first cous-
in of the Gar, has fallen in love with
Princess Belosselsky, formerly Miss
Susan Whittier, an American girl, a
beautiful court favorite. What has
become of her husband is not stated.
The Grand Duke has been ordered
into exile for four months and has
gone to Cairo. He is a handsome
young fellow and has been mention
ed as a possible husband for one of
the Cars daughters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

C. J. Doyle, who spoke for the in
surance companies in the Louisville
conference made the mistake of
reading a typewriter address of 3S
pages dealing with the insurance
muddle from Alpha to Omega. Mr..
Doyle should have boiled his re-
marks down to about one page, con-
tanning a proposition looking to a
solution of the present trouble. The
creation of the world is recorded in
the book of Genesis in a few hundred
words.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

The fourth trial of DR.. B. Clark
HYDE, charged with the murder of
Col. Thomas H. Swope, was contin-
ued indefinitely when called in the
criminal court at Kansas City. The
attorneys agreed to await the deci-
sion of the state supreme court on
the appeal of two taxpayers seeking
to restrain the county court from
using county funds to Pay the eX-
pense of the trial.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
DBIg<
ROADS
GOVERNMENT HELP is READY
Office Of Public Roads Of Department
Of Agriculture Testing Materials
and Their Usefulness.

SO far has the government ad-
vanced in the problems connected
with road construction that efforts
are now being made to teach the
country that the expenditure OF large
sums of money on certain types of
roads may result almost in total
waste. A road built OF materials
which would be ideal In one locality
may not serve the purpose at all else
where and the money expended may
bring scarcely any result in reducing
the cost Of hauling or making II easier
for the farmer to get to the shipping
point with his crops.
In order to aid farmers who want
to build their own roads and to as
sist various communities that desire
to improve the roads near by, the Of
fee, Of public roads of the department
of agriculture has employed experts
to test all materials and study their
usefulness on roads subjected to GER
tain traffic conditions. The Office OF
public roads is now acting in an ad.
visory capacity to many states and
countries, giving a most practical
form of national aid
On roads where there is a very
heavy traffic, 1t has been found that
certain kind of materials are better
than others, and that while one kind
of binder may not serve the purpose
at all, another kind is ideal and pre-
serves the road indefinitely. Millions
of dollars doubtless have been wasted
in the past because of the absence of
the scientific knowledge which is now
being obtained. There is no longer
any excuse for any community build
ing TIE wrong kind of road, as the Of
fee of public roads stands ready to
furnish any information that may be
desired as to the course that should
be pursued
In discussing the new scientific
movement in road improvement, Di.
rector Page Of the Office of public
roads, says.
There are two ways in which the
engineer may avail himself of the in.
formation necessary to a proper Sc
lection of road material. The first and
only certain one is to make an actual
service test on the material under |
observation, and under the same con-
ditions Of traffic and climate to which |
the proposed road will be subjected |
This method, however, is impractical
except in certain rare instances, due
% the lapse of time which must elapse
before definite results can be obtained
The second method is, by means of
hort time laboratory tests, to approx
nate as nearly as possible the destruc-
i've agencies to which the material
will be subjected on the road, supple
nenting the knowledge thus gained
~ study of the results already OBJ
aimed in practice on material of q
imilar nature"
The Office Of public roads constantly
,ses both methods. At Chevy Chase
rear Washington, d. c.. model road
las been built in sections made OF
lifferent materials, while in the lab
'ratory of the Office tests are con
family being made with scientific ac-
uracy to determine the exact value
# certain materials under certain traf
ic conditions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

The tenth successive year without
forest fire has just been passed by
the Powell national forest in south
central Utah,
Yellow poplar, or tulip tree, the
largest broad leaf tree in America.
has been known to reach nearly 200
feet in height and 10 feet in diamet-
'er.
Pennsylvania has about "a million
acres of timber land, one-eighth Of
which is owned by the state. The
total value of the states timber is
1879 million dollars.
Mistletoe thrives on the western
coasts to an extent not approached
in the east. In many places this par
asitic growth is responsible, directly
or indirectly, for considerable loss
of timber.
Forest officers in Washington and
Oregon plan to discontinue the use
of barbed wire on their forests. This
will affect their own pastures and
public drift fences. They say barb
ed wire has no advantage over
smooth wire. that Injuries stock, and
it is more likely to be borne down by
soft snow. Stockmen on the Ochoco
forest, in Oregon, recently construc-
ted drift fences of smooth wire,
though with some misgivings; now
they say they will never use barbed
wire again.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Spring Laxative and
Blood Cleanser.

Flush out the accumulated waste
and poisons Of the winter months;
cleans your stomach, liver and kid
neys OF all impurities. Take DR..
Kings New Life Pills; nothing bet
ter for purifying the blood. Mild,
non-griping laxative. Cures consti-
patton; makes you feel fine. Take no
other. 25c, at your Druggists.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All
Hurts.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Farmers, Take Notice.

We take this method of announc-
ing that we are continuing as here
tofore to represent The Continental
Insurance Co. Farm Branch, in the
counties Of Trigg, Todd, Caldwell
and Christian. Farmers need listen
to no reports to the contrary but let
US know if you want Insurance.
LOCKER & DRAPER.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
EMBARRASSMENT FEARED.

$50 you have decided not to run
for Officer"
eyes. l live in a state where
women vote"
"What has that to do with it %
'Well, my wife is a discerning
and exacting woman. She couldn't
-conscientiously vote for me and at
the same time she'd hate to go Cd
record as refusing to do So"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

. Sherman and Veryl Russ, children
of about five years, at Swampscott,
Mass, tried to see which could stuff
the most marbles into his mouth.
The result was fatal TO both. Chok-
ing, and black in the face. the boys
ran to their mother. She was able
TO extract the marbles. but the chill
dren died a short time later. Physir
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Equalizing Estimates.

According to statement by the
Treasury Department the customs
revenue for the fiscal year ending
July l will equal the estimate of
$27O, 100000 made when the new tar
i'll law was enacted last October.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
oVERsENsLTIvE IMAGINATION.
Road Engineer.

"Do you think that people are in
fuenced by environment"
'Unquestionably," replied DR.. Hi
brow.
"And we change in habits and APP
,pearance according to our surround
ings."
"No doubt Of it."
"Great Scott, docl Don't tell me
that posterity is going to grow up
to look like the people in the comic
,supplementsw
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

Mrs. William Howard Taft has be-
come a member of the New York
Anti-Woman Suffrage Association,
according to according to announce
ment by the organization.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Diamonds Worth 5000. 100000.

The production of diamonds from
the earliest times to the present day
amounts to over 2S tons, or over
T,OOO,OO0,0OO in value, uncut. Their
value cut and mounted is almost
S5,OO0O00.000. A box three feet high,
six feet wide and eight feet long would
contain them. Nearly all diamonds Of
the present day come from South AT
RIGA.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

For the first time in the history of
Florida, white woman has been
sentenced to hang for first degree
murder. ISIS" Hopkins, of Calhoun
county, was found crilty of the muir
der of man naa.ed Nottingham
over 70 years old, near the small
town of Altha four years ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

In the federal court at TT. Worth,
Texas, Tudie Arnold, of Blytheville,
Ark, accused of having sixteen
wives, was sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment on technical charge
of violating the Mann white slave
act. Seven Of Arnold's alleged wives
testified against him,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
DICKINSON.

For the Newkirk family history
information is wanted of the de-
scendants of Elizabeth Newkirk, who
married Dickinson and is supposed to
have lived in Christian county, KY.
Write
THOS. J. NEWKIRK,
Evanston, Ill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

Seed corn, Missouri Prolific, so
bushels to acre. dry year. Jno. r.
Green, Hopkinsville, Ky.=.Phone
174-3.-Advertisemeat:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

See J. II. Dsgg for contracting
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. worklof
all kinds. Phone.476.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
For Rent.

Seven-room cottage on w. 18th
street. Electric light, water and
free sewerage. Rent S240.
CHAS. M. MEACHAM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Preferred Locals.

FOR RENT-Ofice in Odd Fellows
building. Call 1872.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Eggs For Setting.

Plymouth Rock eggs for sale at
81 to 81. so forI15. Phone "a or 449.
CHAs. M. MEACHAM,
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Brahma Eggs for Sale.

Giant Light Brahma Eggs 81 per
setting of fifteen, R. c. LAWSON,
HDpkiEsvitle, KY.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
& a 9 TO RIA

SteVenson's Lack OF Grammar.
Robert Louis Steyenson's biograph-
or says OF him; in every language he
learned the grammar remained UNI
known to him, however correctly he
might use its idioms. aud the spelling
Of HIS own tongue WAS dark 10 him
Az "a a,l- 4 |s...fcct.l Cd -. 4. 49, /.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
Warfare AaaInst Wsed,.

Watch that not a weed anywhere
goes 10 seed upon the home place.
Keep up the warfare against them for
L. WId0w on me me- 'rhaperOi
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14
20 Per Cent.

Off all Easter Candy Boxes.
P. J. Breslin.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

We are authorized to announce
HON. DAVID H. KINCHEL0E,
sf Hopkins county. as a candidate
fer Congress from the Second district,
subject to action of the. democratic
primary August. 1914.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-14

Advertisement
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-29
MONTANA RAISING
MORE BEEF CATTLE.
Herds Increasing and Fewer
Calves Are Sold.

Helena, Mont. - Montana. although
at low point in cattle production.
shipped 179.SS6 head of cattle last
year and 27,416 horses. according to
the annual report of the board of stock
commissioners. Shipments were about
1900 short of the shipments in 1912.
but population has been increasing
rapidly. and. therefore, local consump-
ton. The report says:
ut is expected that the homesteader
will. in small way. become stock
man. That he is doing so is proven
by the records of recording brands in
this Office during the past year. We
have recorded 6,61S brands. the larg-
est number in the history of the Office
during any given year.
Zone need only turn to the ship
ments from Montana to find that the
ranchman is increasing his herd. The
Chicago receipts of calves shipped
from Montana in 1911 was practically
5000 head; in 1912 it was only 1000
head. This shows that we are allow.
ing our calves to mature, and were we
able to get exact figures on heifers and
young cows shipped we would find the
same proportion Of decrease in ship
ments. Therefore. Montana today is
exporting only her mature cattle and
saving her breeding stock"
Although Montana has been known
as a great cattle state. New York has
three times and Colorado one and u
half times as many.
The report points out that for every
head Of cattle, horses. mules and sheep
now in Montana there are five acres of
grazing land. It Is estimated there are
not less than 50,OOO.OOO acres Of va
cant grazing land that should be util-
lied.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-29

Start a few evergreens about
the garden or yard. Blue spruce
and Black Hills spruce are ex-
cellent.
Every home needs strawberry
bed as much a sa garden. Sena-
tor Dunlap is an excellent variety.
Buy sweet peas in colors. Do
not depend on mixtures. Straight
colors are prettier on the trellis
and it is easier to pick the colors
desired for bouquets.
Rhubarb roots dug last autumn
may be put in the cellar now and
forced. The shoots from these
are very acceptable at this time
of year.
Perfection currant gives large
bushes but is not as prolific or
hardy as some of the others. 1t is.
we'll worth growing in the home,
garden.
Do not invest heavily in new,
high-priced fruits, plants or veg
etable seeds, no matter how high
ly they are recommended. Stick
to the old, tried varieties that are
doing we'll in your community.
Root-grafting off apples may
be done now. Procure Seeding
root sand scions and try a few.
Keep each variety we'll labeled
so that there will be no question
as to what they are at planting
time.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-29
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Rev. Sewrey, Pastor

regular SUNDAY services.
Morning service at 1890.
Sunday school at 1915.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50.
Evening service at 1880.
Prayer meeting Thursday eve
ming at 1880.
Last Sunday morning Rev. Sew
rey discussed the "Three Fold
Temptation of Christ"
A double quartet under the di-
rection of Miss Bardwell furnish
ed two selections which were
pleasing to all.
In the evening the church was
crowded. Scenes from the "Pas-
sion Play" beautifully colored,
were thrown on the curtain. The
pastor gave a detailed descrip-
ton of the scenes.
Miss Bardwell favored us with
solo. At the close the male
quartet sang Nearer My God to
Thee" while appropriate pictures
were trown on the curtain.
Next Thursday evening the sub
ject for discussion at prayer
meeting will be '"Tithing."
Chorus practice Immediately
after prayer meeting.
There will be special music on
next Sunday morning. The doub-
lie quartet'will give two selections,
one of which will be "Still, Still
With Thee" by Neidlinger.
Laymen's services at the church
next Sunday evening, Feb. fst.
The young men of the church
will conduct the following service.
Organ Prelude.
Hymn-"The Son of God Goes
Forth to War"
Prayer-Prof. Jones.
Scripture Lesson-by Robert
Kramer.
Special Music by the Choir.
Notices and Offering.
Hymn -" Onward Christian
Soldier
Address "The Church and the
Young Man."
Cornet Solo-Arnold Forbes.
Address - Environment" by
Frank King.
Hymn-"God be With YOU"
Chairman. of the meeting
Prof. Todd.
All are most cordially invited.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-29

v. I. CHAMBERS, SENIOR MEMBER OF
BOARD.
not only aeroplanes. but airships (diri-
gibles), captive balloons and kites. All
are striving to obtain perfection in
aerial warfare.
The adequacy of our naval aeronaut-
ic service will depend upon the char
acteristics Of the feet and our naval
policy. 1t is safe to assume that OUR
aeronautic service will be adequate If
based upon efficient service with the
feet when operating at a distance
from home bases. Certain foreign
powers have apparently planned air
services on the theory Of coast defense.
This same theory led many astray in
their ship building policies before
Admiral Mahan pointed out the mean
ing of ''sea power" t
A concentration of effort is desira-
BILE in the matter of aeronautic CEN
tiers or stations which. after all, are
limited to instruction, and expert
mentation. This. together with the
desire for the most economical ex.
penditure Of funds. was the reason
for the board recommending one aero
nautic center. which will be at Pensa-
cola. Fla. There are few other
establishments working In connection
with this aeronautic center. which will
be required to maintain complete eff
cheney Of the aeronautic organization.
For instance. at this aeronautic center
there should be flying school for the
preliminary training of personnel and
station ships for the sea training or
final expert training. The board fur
Their recommends that the aeronautic
laboratory work of the navy be locat-
ed at the Washington navy yard and
In cooperation with the National
Aeronautic laboratory.
The board emphasized the opinion
that aeroplanes should eventually be
placed on all battleships: also any
group Of ships on scouting duty or de-
tached service will require their serv.
ices. The bulk Of the stores. supplies
and impedimenta for these aeroplnnes
should Ike carried by the tieet auxiIiar..
ies. 70 % not to cucumber the 6gbtlns
units.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-29
NEVER SAW AMERICAN FLAG.
Children Ask Government For One, but
Secretary Can't Give 1t.

Children Ask Government For Ono, but
Secretary Can't Give 1t.
Washington. Because the govern
ment does not make any provision for
furnishing flags to public schools Sec
rotary Lane of the interior department
has. much to his regret. been obliged
to turn down the request of school
teacher living in the southwest for
Gag for her pupils. who have never
seen the national emblem.
II have pupils in my school Of oil
ages up to sixteen years who have
never seen a United States flag" the
teacher wrote. excepting two very
small ones which l CHANGED to bring
along with me. This is new coun-
ty, new district. and is consequently
not so we'll off financially. l thought
it might please the department to as
sist us in our struggle by supplying
our school with flag"
The county in which this school Is
located has an area of $40 square miles
and in 1910 had a population of 1.474.