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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
LEGGED Swimmer
Gains High Honors

URBANA, ILL, Jan. 31-H r. Nc
Cluggage, Of Peoria. a member of the
University of Illinois water team. is
the only one-legged man who ever won
a varsity letter here.
Furthermore, IT is believed he Is the
only college athlete similarly handi-
capped who has ever won membership
on an athletic team. McCluggage won
his "I' last year as a member of the
water polo team. and this year he sue
ceeded in retaining his place.
He was in the squad which Coach
Manley took TO st. Louis to meet the
Missouri Athletic Club team NcClug-
gage caused considerable comment when
he went to the gymnasium. unstrapped
a wooden leg and put on swimming
suit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Jockey Club Must
Pay Tax on Track

ALBANY, Jan. 31.-The Coney Island
Jockey Club will have to pay its cor
porate franchise tax upon its racetrack
property at Sheepshead Bay, notwith-
standing its protest that the State de-
prived the property of value by the en-
actments OF anti-racetrack gambling
laws
The Court Of Appeals so decided in
the action brought against State Comp
troller Sshmer by the club
The Cour' Of Appeals held that In
looking after this property the club
Is doing business for which II is prop
erly taxable. even though 1t u not con-
Quoting race haAsl1Ea.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Canada and u. s. to
Clash in Mile Relay

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-An interna-
tional relay race of one mile between
the United States and Canada has been
arranged for the New York A. C. indoor
meet at Madison Square Garden on the
eve of Lincoln's birthday, February II.
1t should be the most sensational con.
test OF the winter season.
Those expected to do the chasing for
Uncle Sam are James f. ("Ted'') Mere
dith, M. w Sheppard,s Homer Baker
and Tom Halpin.
The Canadians will be Mel Brock,
Jack TAFT. Jack Phillips and Jack Tres
slider
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Braves and Red SOx
Sign Up Holdouts

BOSTON, MASS, Jan. 31.-Contracts
poured into the offices of the American
and National League clubs here to-day.
Leslie 6. Nunamaker, the Red Sox
catcher, signed up for next year, not
withstanding previous declarations that
terms were unsatisfactory.
The Boston Nationals received the
signed contracts of Angel Villazon.
Cuban pitcher; Charles a. Deal, a third
baseman. and Frank Schmitt, a pitcher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
OUR WIDESPREAD SYSTEM OF
| DEVELOPING ATHLETES GREAT
AID IN WINNING O[YMP|ADS
While England and Germany Fail in
Properly Financing the Movement,
us. Hustles to Land Fortune That
Will Give Athletes Another VICTORY
By Walter Camp.

EAN HOLE in of his stories, speaking of preacher
says woman OF his congregation complained This man
we I'VE got roars so loud that John sleep com
Portable
At last that the Duke of Westminster resigned and
closed up the Olympic Fund John Bull may sleep COM
Portable again with that 100000 well buoned his pockets
But can he? Will there not be others who will again annoy his
little nap What to be done with preachers anyway keep
poor England awake with their roang his parou states
so England decided to American trainer allow
him $3.50 travelling and let him get Olympic
team, train them, and win the games
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Joe Tinker Is After
Ex-Cracker Hurler

MACON, GA, Jan. 3l.-John p. Voss.
former Mercer twirler, last season with
Macon and Atlanta, has been offered a
berth with the Chicago Federals.
Manager Joe Tinker, of the Chicago
FederalS, sent Noss a contract calling
for an increase over what he made last
season and for two wears
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Gamer Threatens
To Quit Baseball

GRAFTON w. VA, Jan. 31-Discour-
agement over his injuries may cause
Del Gamer the Tiger first sacker, to
quit baseball. says Jimmy Burke, the
Detroit scout, who visited him here yes
terday. Gamer has no intention Of
jumping 10 the Federals
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
"pEcK" STICKS TO YANKEES.

NEW YORK, Jan. s1.-The signeo
contract Of Roger Peckingpaugh. short
stop of the New York American League
club. was received by President Farrell
to-day. Peckinpaugh said the Fedora
aasue people made him Gathering Of
fer. but he told them he would not con-
slider il.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Billy Smith Makes Debut on Links
As a Golfer He's o. Great Cusser'
BY Overlooking" Few Shots
That Didn't Count, Cracker
Manager Makes n.
By w. S. Fa1nsworth.
Xxx you hit a golf ball as hard as
you can and if you find 1t
the same day, YOU win"

Yoyuo YOU hit saa s sna ball fl y as 'ar na ns !,
the same day, you win"
That's the explanation that Dan
Daley, famous comedian, used to pull
for a big laugh.
And that is just what Billy Smith,
Cracker manager, thought of golf be-
fore he made his debut at the Capt.
tai City Clubs country home in
Brookhaven last week.
Yours truly invited William to go
out and chase the elusive pellet for a
couple of rounds over, the sporty nine
hole course.
Lets play croquet instead" sneer-
ed Bill.
But when Charley Nunnally, Beau
Brummel director of the Atlanta
Baseball Association, suggested that
he would take us out in his seven
passenger car, Billy said he would
take a chance.
am sure if it had not been for the
opportunity to "mooch" a ride, Billy
would never have consented.
Auto Ride Makes Him Golfer.
And it was because he wanted an
auto ride that to-day Billy Smith is
the biggest NUT on golf in Atlanta.
He took to the game like Bowery
panhandler does to a well organized
souse with a bank roll.
Sarcastically, he walked on tee 1
with one of Scotty McKenzies dread
ed dreadnoughts. glanced at the lit
tie white ball, gave it a snichering
laugh, muttered 10 himself that he
was going to drive the blamed thing a
mile. and then-broke the driver.
AS a golfer Billy Smith proved an
excellent cusser
His debut had been a tremendous
success
In breaking the above mentioned
dreaded dreadnought created by Nc
Kenzie let me mention here that the
head didn't fly from the shaft be-
cause of the power when club min
gled with ball-for the club never hit
the ball; instead it jammed its way
into solid earth about a yard back of
said ball and cracked and splintered
and smashed into 'steen separate and
distinct pieces.
1t was then that Billy Smith dis
covered golf was not game for spav-
ined individuals.
A regular mans game it was from
that moment in Billy Smiths estima-
ton
With mind concentrated that he
must keep his eye glued on the ball;
that he must not pull" like he did
years ago at curve ball; that a full
swing and not choked swipe would
get more distance and better direc-
ton, Billy Smith was initiated.
And ne turned in a II. His card
by innings was:
8 5 S12 40 10 I'll
He Made a "71," Excepting
OF course, Billy didn't count that
stroke when he amputated head from
shaft of McKenzie's dreaded dread
nought; also he overlooked, or posi-
bly, forgot, to count the one he sliced
into the lake on the first hole, or the
five he knocked into the ravine or
No. 2, or the two he hooked into the
ditch on No. 8, or the one he hit out
of bounds on No. 4, or the two he
failed to hit at all off No. tee, or
the putt he moved an inch on No. 6,
or the seventy 'leven he drove into the
ditch on lovely" No. Z, or the foul
tip" that sliced over the levee on No
8, or the two balls he lost completely
on No. 8.
But he played par golf on the
nineteenth"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
Well Developed.

Clarksvills. Tenn. Aug. s.
Cumberland City bOas's Of the
-weightiest 1Syear-old boy in the
state. he is Lima Perktr. son of Mrs
William Parker, a widow, who
resides three miles south of town,
near Guice's creek.
Lima was 18 years old asst May,
weighs 41S 1-2 pounds. measures five
feet and eight inches around Il c
waist and is only five feet and five
inches high. He is a bright. active
boy and seems to be in perfect
health.
At the age of five years he weigh
ed 1876 pounds; his father weighed
lis pounds and his mother LOG
pounds, making his weight fifteen
pounds more than the combined
weight of his father and mother.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
LIGHT ON DEEP SUBJECT
Observations Of Dutch Biologist Are
Accounted Of Much Importance
by Scientists.

A great controversy that has ragged
for years in the philosophical world
has almost been brought to an end
by a discovery Of Vries, the great
Dutch biologist. Darwin's theory of
evolution supposed that it took ages
and ages for the slightest variation
in species. In fact, according to his
theory, so many years would have
had to elapse since the beginning of
organic life that most thinking men
could not accept it. The age Of the
earth has been calculated by geolo-
gists from the aspects of different
strata aud from fossils very accu-
rately for such a difficult problem.
If a person accepted the word of the
biologists he could not accept the
theory of Darwin.
Vries found out that what is called
Spontaneous variation" could be
much greater than was at first sup
posed. He called this rapid sponta-
neous variation mutation" Now.
spontaneous variation is that varia-
ton that takes place in plants or
animals in one or two generations.
In other words, it is the observed
difference between certain offspring
and their parents or grandparents.
1t was found that a change of eli
mate or environment would cause a
very great variation in one genera
ton. He found this especially SO
in plants. So now one can accept
Darwin's modified theory and the
theory Of the biologists in respect
TO the age of the earth at one and
the same time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

Copper Hill, Va.-Mrs. Ida Con-
ner, Of this place, says: For years
] had pain in my right side, and
was very sick with womanly troubles.
| tried different doctors but could
get no relief. | had given up all
hope of ever getting well, ! took
Cardui, and it relieved the pain in
my side. and now | feel like new
person. 1t is a wonderful medicine"
Many women are completely worm
out and discouraged on account of
some womanly trouble. Are you?
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic. Its
record shows that it will help you.
Why wait? Try it today. Ask your
druggist about it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
Emergency Hint.

Persons falling out Of aeroplanes
will find 1t quite useless to depend
upon any of the ordinary safety de-
vices, antidotes, block systems, FIRE
extinguishers, life preservers or other
similar contrivances, for though all
of them are perfectly good in their
proper time and place. they do not
meet this particular emergency The
only thing to do when convinced you
are falling is TO make thorough ex-
animation of the underlying land
scape. For this purpose II is often
well to have handy geological chart.
or relief map. When you have thor
oughly familiarized yourself with the
topography of the approaching land
scape, it is then perfectly simple, by
two or three little bodily maneuvers,
20 pick out relatively soft spot. II
you have acted wisely in the matter.
there is nothing more to do but lie
there and wait for help.--Lifa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and blad der troubles, dissolyes
gravel, cures diabetes. weak and
lame backs. rheumatism, and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
drsD. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt ,cf
$l.OO. One small bottle is ~,
months' treatment, and seldom fails
10 perfect a cure. Send for testi-
monials from this and other states.
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s.. Louis. Mo. Send by druggists.
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
N @ 7 | c E.

All person holding claims against
the estate of Edwin W. Steger, de.
ceased, are warned to file same prop.
erly proven with Ernest Steger, al
Masonville, Kentucky, or with Trim
BILE & Bell, at Hopkinsville, Ken
lucky, on or before September 1st,
1914. Mollie &. Steger,
Ernest W. Steger.
Executrix and Executor of
Edwin w. Steger, dec ased.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
KENTUCKY FAIR DATES.

The following are the dates fixed
for holding the Kentucky fairs for
1914. ss reported:
Leitchfield. Aug. ia days.
Perryville, Aug. 1913 days.
Brodhead. Aug. 12- 3 days.
Vanceburg. Aug. l2-4 days.
Fern Greek. Aug. l2-4 days.
Hardinsburg. Aug. lS-4 days.
SheI herdsvi lie. Aug. 1874 days.
Stanford, Aug. 1874 dsy'.
Elizabethtown, Aug. 25-3 days.
Grsyson. Aug. 26-4 days.
,yfield, Aug. 26-4 days.
Shelbyville. Aug. 26-3 days.
Florence. Aug. 27-3 days.
Frankfort. Sept. IA days.
Alexandria, Sept l-5 days.
Barboursvllle, Sept. 2-3 days.
TompkinsvilIe. Sept, "a days.
Hodgenville. Sept. S-3 days.
Falmouth. Sept. "a days.
ScottsvIlle. Sept. 1913 days.
Kentucky State Fair. Louisville
Sept. l4-6 DAVIS.
Horse Cave. Sept. 23-4 days.
Pennyroyal Fair. Hopkinsvi lie.
Sept. 29-5 d,ys.
Glasgow, Sept. 30-4 days.
Psducah. Oct. Ga days.
Murray, Oct. 7-3 days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
FREQUENTLY STORM TOSSED.

'You should launch out on the
ocean OF matrimony, my boy"
81 might if | were sure of its be-
ing a Pacific ocean" -Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
PRICES ON ICE CREAM.



The question of failure or success
is such wide one that the majority
OF people merely touch on it and at
tribute their condition to luck Do
you know what successful men say
about luck? They scoff at it, declar-
ing that good luck is another name for
hard work, which rarely fails to bring
rewards. Evading ones responsibili-
ties or passing over opportunities
means a bad mess of life, no matter
what name you tack to it. Want of
forethought is something for which
each person is responsible and it
keeps many man providing properly
for his family and deprives good men
OF helpmates they expect 10 have in
the women they marry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

Inquisitive Person-What are the
wedding anniversaries?
Society Actress somewhat an
noyed How absurdly out q date
you are! You should let such triv-
ial matters rest and join me in MAX
ing up a set of divorce anniversaries.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
FOR SALE

The S. H. Myer farm, known as
the Cedar Valley Stock Farm sit
uated about nine miles northeast of
Hopkinsville near the Johnson NIL
Road, three miles east of Kelly's
Station. This farm contains 402
acres by an old survey, about thu ee
fourths cleared land, balance in
timber, lot of nice cedar timber;
vel watered. an ideal stock farm.
fine tobacco land. brings excellent
crops of wheat, corn and tav; two
sets of improvements, can easily be
divide d into two farms.
Call Il. C. MYERS. Phone 500 8
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
SmithSOn'S Well.

Public invited to come to the well
and test the water free. Water de-
livered to your home Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
L. H. SMITHSON.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

Mrs. Myron T. Herrick and other
American women in Paris are work
ing on plan to establish an Amer
lean hospital in the French capital
to care for the wounded during the
approaching cor flict.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
To MAMMOTH CAVE
August IL, 1914
THE LAST GREAT REDUCTION

Round trip railroad fare S3.4O
Board at Cave Hotel including the
several routes in the Cave for S.. so.
Making total cost for two days
trip So, 80, going on regular morning
trains. Limit on tickets 10 days.
Write or phone L. & N, Agent Ad-
vertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
EASY ENOUGH.

"Your friend seems to make a
great many philosophical Observa5
TONS"
"Any man can do that when there
is nothing in particular hurting
him."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

The Adamson General Dam Bill to
authorize Federal permits for dams
on navie able sire ans for power pur-
poses, Unite TO terms of fifty years,
was passed by the House.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
STILL HAPPY.

Young Bride Ito waiter)-Waiter,
my husband has been here lot late
ly. hope he's all right, Ell?
Waiter-Oh, yesl He never has
more than three glasses of beer. If
he were not happy he'd surely drink
six.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
SLIGHT sUsTENANcE.

"Get anything at the house you
tried ?"
"Only the cold shoulder" sighed
the educated tramp, "What came
your way?"
'Humble pie, that's ALL"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
PAY YOUR TAXES NOW.

The tax books for 1914 are
now in my hand S and am
collecting taxes on them. Pay
your taxes now and avoid the
rush and possible penalty lat
er.---JEWEL w. SMITH,
S. c. c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
A WEIGH OF vERAcITY.

"How did Maud's teacher find out
abe had not been practising her mu-
Gc2 ?"
Her scales gave her away"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
AND ON HE WENT.

Tramp-One moment, boss; can
you spare de price of mealH
Accosted Party-Certainly! I'm
ON my way to get it now.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

Imports into the United States DUR
ing the fiscal year ended in June,
which included nine months opera
tion of the new tariff law, increased
more than $4,000 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
SATURDAY AUGUST 8

Horton Harris. aged "a. secretary
to Congressman Garland Dupre. shot
and hi led himself in the Office Of
Mr.. Dupre in New Orleans,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
Preferred Locals.

See j. II. Dagg for contracting
building and genersl.repair work OF
all kinds. Phone 476.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
NOT AT ALL.

"Are your friends habits abstemi-
ousi"
"Oh, no, sir, not a bit of it, He
never takes drop"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

Good morning! Have yor
seen The Courier9
Evansville's best paper.
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
For Sale

Four H. P. Gasoline tank cooled
international engine, in good condi-
ton, at a very low price. May be
seen al. PLANTERS HDW. co.
Incorporated.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

Thurman L Southworth. formerly
cashier of the Peoples Bank OF
Stamping Ground. has been placed
under arrest charged with embezzle-
ment and forgery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
HIS LOSS.

"I'm not eating very much of
late"
whats the matter, old man {?
Lose your appetitef"
"No, my credit"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

The finding of four more plague
infected rats at New Orleans was
announced by DIR. w. c. Rucker.
Federal Assistant Surgeon General.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
SAME CLASS.

''Pop, tell me one thing, please"
"What is it, Tommy"
''Did they have to use needle guns
before they got machine gunsY"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
GOOD WORD.

"How do You like my girls exc
cution on the piano?'
Execution did you say? It's kill
ingp
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
AT THE THEATER.

He-The story Bangs told me
fairly took away my breath.
She (coldly)--l wish he were
hsra 10 tell you story now.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08

We are prepared to do all kinds o
high grade job printing. Trysns.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
Inylgoratlng % the Pale and sIcI1Iy

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
TAsTEIEss chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria euriches the blood. and buildsupth the sysr
lem. A true Tonic. For adults and children. sc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-08
PUMP
WATER

Pure gurgling, ripping water, fresh from deep
ice cold wells, but you will need Pump with
which to do this.
After many years of experience in the
Pump business, we have come to the conclu-
sion that the "Red Jacket" So Easy to Fix and
the Myers Deep and Shallow Well Pump will
\ cover any and all conditions that may arise in
j connection with eevating water either by
hand, Wind Mill or Gasoline Engine. This is
due to the Mechanism of the Cylinder which
is the heart of Pump. Without deficiency
in the Cylinder Pump is worthless. That is
where and how the Red Jacket and the Myers
have established their reputation.
If you contemplate installing a system of
Water Works, before doing so, we invite you
to examine these pumps 1t will be worth
your while, besides save you Time and Money!,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
M. W. A. ANTS IN
LOCAL POLITICS?
Leader Does Not Deny That In
surgents Endorsed State
and County Candidates.

According to report Rock Island
county insurgent Woodmen. at a meet
ing held in this city yesterday after
nocn, as an organization entered into
the politics of the county by endors-
ing a number of state and county can
didates.
Il is understood that the insurgents
did not adhere to party lines, but on
the other hand put their o. X. on can
didates from each of the three par
ties.
One of the leaders this morning did
not deny that there was such a meet
ing held yesterday nor did he deny
that he was there. However, he re-
fused 10 state what transpired at the
meeting and how many were in at
tendance.
The insurgents. It is understood. ad-
iourned yesterday to meet again next
Sunday. and in the meantime expect
TO drum up enthusiasm for this ses-
sion.