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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03
Faith in Lightning Rods
Is Again Reviving,

According to Farm and Fireside,
the national farm paper published at
Springfield Ohio, lightning rods are
of great value to farmers, despite
the fact that wave of disbelief in
them swept over the country few
years ago owing to swindles perpe-
trated by lightning-rod agents who
charged exorbitant prices for their
wares and otherwise defrauded peo-
pie. In the current issue of this
farm paper appears an article on
the subject an interesting extract
from which follows:
There's no doubt but that build
ings properly rodded with good cop
per rodsare practically immune from
serious damage by lightning. Of
course the rods must be kept in good
repair. Once in a while we hear of a
rodded building being slightly in
jured, but | have never known a
building being destroyed by light
ming if properly rodded with pure
copper cable lightning rods. On the
other hand, so many unrodded build
ings are destroyed that consider it
hazardous for any farmer owning
valuable buildings to let them go I'M
rodded. The CHASTITY leaping flames
from an unrodded barn that was
struck and burned to the ground in
my neighborhood last season still
form vivid picture in my mind.
For time the lightning-rod theory
was considered as a sort of bogus
proposition, due mostly to business
done by fake lightning-rod agents
years ago. This idea is now rapidly
dying out.
ITO be sure, agents sometimes
charge exorbitant prices, but if you
wish to protect your buildings from
lightning you can do so at a moder-
ate cost, besides having a first class
job done. Buy the material and do
the rodding yourself, or have some
one do it under your direction. One
thousand feet of cable and "a tops
can be purchased at wholesale prices
which are very reasonable. If this
amount of material is more than one
man needs, two or three parties can
order together at wholesale rates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03
Cat In a Maze.

More uncomfortable than "cat in
crystal maze"-a labyrinth of paths,
lined with mirrors, and once in. it
is hard to find ones way out. In a
town where one of these mazes was
being exhibited a strange cat strayed
in, and soon became highly interested.
Walking around between the mirrors
she saw her reflection or all sides,
and she did not appear well pleased.
Her tail began to swell, and she
rushed at the nearest cat, which, OF
course, advanced to meet her at the
same rate of speed. With a shrek OF
defiance they met. ana the ill-tem.
pered feline fell back from a fearful
bump against a mirror Up she
JUMPED and looked around, only TO
see an array OF angry cats staring
at her. When she moved all the 9TH
er cats moved also. With a bowl of
dismay she turned and fed. Groups
of cats greeted her everywhere as she
rushed into mirrors and tried to climb
the slippery surface of the glass.
When she came to the exit she shot
out from the maze as IL thrown from
a catapult. With two jumps she
rushed into the street, and disap-
peared in one of the adjacent houses,
probably as scared a cat as ever was
born.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03
ANIMALS AND BIRDS AS
WEATHER FORECASTERS

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside appears half-page entitled
Weather Wisdom for Ready Refer
ence," in which contributor tells in
part as follows how animals and birds
foretell weather conditions:
THE spider, upon the approach of
rainy or windy weather. will be found
to shorten and strengthen the guys
of his web. When the storm is over
he will lengthen them again.
Sea guls predict storms by as
sembling on the land. but this is
merely a search for food. They in
stinctively know that the rain will
bring the earthworms and larva to
the surface. A similar instinct
teaches the swallow to fly high in
fair weather and skim the ground
when foul weather is coming They
simply follow the flies and gnats
which remain in the warm air.
Swine will carry hay aud straw
to a hiding place. oxen will lick them
selves the wrong way of the hair.
sheep will bleat end skip about. hogs
turned out in the woods will come to
their pens squealing end granting.
colts WILL rub their backs against
the ground. crows will gather in
flocks. crickets will sing more loud
ly, frogs will croak and change color
to dingy hue. dogs will eat grass,
and rocks soar like hawks.
In all probability these many &C.
tions are due to en- uneasiness SINH
lar to that which all who are troub-
led with corns or rheumatism exper-
fence just previous to a storm. and
are caused both by the variation in
osrometric pressure and the changes
in the electrical condition of the at
mosphere."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03

1t, and the simple but pretty missive
she sent in reply seemed TO bring back
to his longing soul a solacing memory
of rambies in the sweet scented woods.
the fitting of a face that was inn
pressed upon his heart of hearts like
q talisman.
Then weeks of gloom, for Lesbia re-
ceived no reply. Neither did Clement
Rowe return as he had promised.
Poor little spirit! She grieved to
think she was so soon forgotten. Then
a wonderful happening took up her at
tention. An aunt had died leaving her
twenty-five thousand dollars.
1t was all In money, Ira Dunn told
her, and he developed a sudden new
interest in his charge. He had an.
ticipated the bequest for a year back.
but he had never told Lesbia of that
Now Ira Dunn conceived a great
idea of keeping that money In the
a neighboring town. Behold. within a
brief time, this Abner Bowen a guest
at the Dunn homestead. the chosen
sutton for the hand of the pretty little
heiress!
Lesbia treated the awkward, carroty.
haired youth with kindness, as her
gentle nature impelled her. It hurt
her, however, when boating or driving
her surroundings would suggest those
rich,. joyful days when Clement Rowe
had been by her side. The contrast
of companionship was so intense that
she would turn aside TO hide the tears
of regret-of pride, too. for Lesbia felt
that Clement had unwarrantably
sighted her.
One day Abner Bowen blunderingly
proposed TO Lesbia. So palpably hao
the speech he made been put into his
mouth by Ira Dunn that Lesbia
laughed outright at him. In a later
spirited interview with Mr.. Dunn she
fatty rejected his candidate and the
schemer set about forming new plots
Then gradually there came to Les.
bias mind an intense desire 10 make
Of art her life endeavor. She made OF
her room q regular studio. There was
some joy in getting into a groove OF
work that was harmonious, but she
missed the expert hand that had taught
her the rudiments OF profession she
was resolute TO adopt as a life mis-
sion.
Add then one day came a remark
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03
The Connoisseur.

Every Riviera visitor knew Sebas-
tian b. Schlesinger. the rich Ameri-
can composer and connoisseur. Mr..
Schlesinger, at the end Of the Riviera
season, gave a dinner at his beautiful
fiat on the Promenade des Anglais
In Nice, and showed his superb col
lections. and at the same time gave
q whimsical definition OF connois-
seur "A connoisseur." he SAID. while
pointing out the beauties of his old
stained-glass windows-"a connois-
seur is but too often a wealthy indi-
vidual who pays more for a second
hand article than he'd have to give TO,
a new one"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03

able discovery, that abruptly changed
all the impulses OF her young life and
hurried the accomplishment of her
souls ambitions.
She was looking for an old scrap
book In the library when she came
across what appeared to be the pen
ciled draft Of letter written by Mr..
Dunn. She could not take her eyes
from the sheet, as she saw that II con-
cerned Clement Rowe.
Il had apparently been written right
after Lesbia had answered the first
and only missive she had received
from the artist It told Lesbia that
Clement had written a manly letter to
Mr.. Dunn, confessing his love for her
and asking his permission to renew
the acquaintance.
The reply had been that Lesbia was
already selected for another, that she
would ultimately become an helress,
and that If Clement persisted in his
attentions he would lie under the sus-
picion Of being a mere fortune hunter.
Poor, proud SOUL" cried Lesbia,
her eyes scintillating with indignation,
mingled with reverence for the man
she had learned to esteem. And he
has loved me all the time! Oh, the
way is easy now! AS to the fortune"
Her busy little mind mapped out and
carried out a speedy program. Money
should cease to be barrier between
Clement and herself. she resolved.
The next morning Lesbia went alone
to the bank where her little fortune
was deposited. First she drew out
few hundred dollars for her own per-
remainder to an old aunt who had
groaned under the hard burden of
heavy mortgage on her home for many
years. The balance Lesbia donated to
a home for orphans in a near city.
HE can be no fortune hunter now!"
she whispered raptly to herself-"if he
really wants me-"
A note apprised Ira Dunn of what
his Independent charge had done the
next day, and Lesbia was on her way
to the city, and first thing to the artist
quarter of the big metropolis.
One day Clement Rowe received
note from a Mrs. Ernest Moore. She
was the widow of an artist, and an art
list herself AS he entered her studio
he CHANGED to glance past the draper
les at an aproned figure standing
busy at work before an easel.
Miss Austin!" he fairly gasped,
land here!"
Eyes, for a month past she has been
my helper" replied Mrs. Moore, with
happy smile She is making good
Roadway towards a point where she
can earn her living"
what! she, an heiress?" challenged
Clement incredulously.
Let me tell you a story" said the
lady artist-and she did.
Nov, then, Mr.. Rowe" she re-
marked brightly" l am going to leave
you alone to renew your acquaintance
with the wildwood nymph you mourned
as lost"
Blessed fate! The sunlight was
bright in that quiet studio, two daunt-
less spirits met on the threshold of a
blissful destiny. The barrier OF for
tune was gone, and they could work
and love together in the pure simple
glory of perfect harmony of mind and
soul.
Copyright, 1914. by W. C. Chapman)
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03
The Honest Purpose.

Work Of any sort is training. The
habit of concentration helps to give
power and decision. Success is never
won by a careless, slipshod. slovenly
way Of working, but by patient, per-
sistent, faithful habit of attention TO
detail. and in the conscientious fulfil
ment of a task. large or small. and
whether il is liked or not. The hon.
est purpose should be 10 do 1t we'll,
although II may neither be observed
nor praised. Whatever our daily work
the discipline OF II teaches US self.
restraint. obedience to law and guides
Us 10 q weli-ordered Liza
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03
Horses Advance.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Heavy demand
for horses and mules suitable for
army purposes for nations engaged
in the European war has caused
prices to advance from $50 to 500
per head higher than year ago, it
was said at the Chicago stock yards
today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03

All cordially invited to call the Headquarters
other information and Committee
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-03

disnerested unashamed friend
defend the The congrau
what q whitening
See John Bareycorn the picture Of Jack London
Rex to-day Newspapers repsrt that the saloon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16

damage his second shell accom-
pIshed he could not state with Ger
tainty for at that moment two hostile
flying machines bore down on him out
OF the haze.
One was a Bleri0t mOnoplane the
other q Bristol double-decker as ne
called It, Lieut. Werner made for
higher attitudes The English ma
chine he knew he could outdy. but
ne was not sure Of the Bleriot This
was bearing down across his path at
an angle and slightly above him.
Keeping straight on towards the
German lines Werner trusted ln the
speed Of his own machine 90 pass
ahead Of the Frenchman. He sue
ceeded. but so near were the ma
chimes that the pilots exchanged re-
vOlver shots Neither made hits.
Werner found his Taube quickly ont
distanced the BleriOt and when the
outer Notifications OF Paris were
reached the latter turned back
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
CHAMBER TO
FOSTER FALL FESTIVAL
Members Think That All Or
CARNATIONS Should Give
Hand in Making an AgriCuI-
turaI Exhibit a Success.

At a small attendance Of members
OF the Mishawaka Chamber Of Prog
ress held Tuesday evening at the
Hotel Mishawaka, the first steps to-
ward the launching of a project
whereby Mishawaka will have an Oc-
tober agricultural exhibit in 1915,
were taken. A committee was APP
pointed 10 90 about at once and ascer-
tain just how many Mishawakans will
attend the annual fall corn school
conducted by the Lagrange county
organization at Lagrange, Ind, the
week of oct. 3. The following COM
mittee was appointed: J. .. Swanger,
president; Peter Lehman, -. l.. Beat
u. John Niles, J. II. Rough, J. Bauert
and +. NJ. BarrOws. This committee
will get busy at once and meeting
Of the men will probably be held one
evening this week. This committee
viii report at the next meeting Of the
organization and Will also appoint a
committee to investigate the methods
used by the officials Of the Lagrange
fall corn show.
The possibilities of a 1915 fall agri-
I cultural exhibit was entirely the dis
cussiOn at the meeting OF the chamber
Tuesday evening. Pres. Barrows
opened the meeting with a short ad-
dress on the proposition. which was
later followed by remarks from those
in attendance. There was consider
able controversy as to just who or
what organization should take up the
proposition. 1t was the opinion OF
many that the project should be taken
up by the citizens OF Mishawaka and
although fostered by the Mishawaka
Chamber OF Progress, it should be
taken hold Of by other organizations
and developed into the biggest sue
cess of it's kind the city has ever
known. With this expression by
many of the members it was decided
that when the committee was ready
to make it's report there should be a
meeting called inviting all Mishawaka
to attend and vote on the proposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
BINGHAM SCHOOL HAS
THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBIT
ROtunda of Building MaSSed
With Flowers and Vege-
tabIeS-Many Are Awarded
Ribbons.

The children OF the Bingham
school Tuesday afternoon competed
Tor ribbons and honorable mention
IN the third annual horticultural
show. The flower and vegetable ex-
hibit is conducted by the teachers Of
TINS institution at the opening Of
each fall term. The exhibit IS ar
ranged under the supervision OF Mrs.
Rose Z. Crimes, principal. The dis
play was arranged IN the rotunda Of
the building. In the center a large
pyramid was banked with vases and
baskets of flowers of all varieties and
colors, while the base was surrounded
with vegetables. At the sides OF the
halls other displays were arranged,
representing the various grades.
For ribbons for largest collections
Of flowers. in room groups, grades
two, three and five were tied. Each
display had the same count of cases
and baskets.
The committee on flowers was Mrs.
D. j. Campbell, Mrs. Ralph Jernegan.
Mrs. 5. Weiss, Mrs. y. H Ham; on
vegetables, Mrs. A Stullar. Mrs
George White, Mrs Ben Baer and
Mrs. +. G. Lambert. Prizes were
awarded the following for artistic ar
rangement:
First, blue ribbon, Jennie White;
second, red, Marguerite Ostrom; third,
white. Sarah Louise HOLSTER; hon
orable mention. Russell Eberhart.
Best bouquet of astors, Ruth Weiss,
blue; Ruth Zimmerman, red; Hazel
LOckridge, white; honorable mention,
Melina TruhOwski, Louis RundeIl,
Hazel BickeI, Cloda Douglass, Ken
meth Lockridge.
Greatest variety Of flowers, Warren
Niles, blue; Helen May Albershart
red; Frances Miller, white; honorable
mention, Gladys Wells, Albert Daniels
and Helen Moore.
Best bouquet Of gladiolas, Helen
Moore, blue; Florence Lechlitner, red.
Originality and arrangement, Louis
Decenes, blue; Josephine Chandler,
red; honorable mention, Paul Jerne-
gan, Warren Niles and Mishawal1a
Woman's club gardens.
Vegetables, best and largest collec-
ton, Lester Morarity. blue; William
Leslie. red; George Kilby, white; hon
Orable mention, Helen Moore, Ger
trude White, Stuart Bradley.
Best single vegetable, Alfred Coe-
sens, blue; Arnold OstrOm, red; Helen
Bryan, white; honorable mention,
Richard COesens.
Best Tomato, Nellie Simper, blue;
Howard Kenyon, red; Gladys CARRIER,
white; honorable mention, Richard
Partridge, Louis Dull.
Originality and arrangement, Rob
ert Walton, blue; George Clark, red.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
SOUTH BEND LEAGUES
CONTROL SIX ALLEYS
tuesday Night Was ManufaC-
turerS' Night-BOWIing is
MiShaWaka'S Chief Sport.

Tuesday night was Factory league
night at the Ellsasser alleys. Mon
day night was Oliver night. Thurs
day night will probably be Singer
night while Friday night will be Ball
Band night The other nights during
the week all II alleys Of the Ellsasser
institution Will be devoted entirely to
the local leagues and the South Bend
Watch Co. league. which bowls i've
nights OF the week.
The pep displayed both Monday and
Tuesday nights proved that this sea-
sons bowling will be a winner. AL
though the fever for bowling has
gradually increased year after year
until 1t was necessary to build in Lit
tie" Mishawa.ka the largest bowling
hall in the state, ii will be even
greater this year and already the ca
pacity Of the alleys have been badly
taxed.
Fernandez the man who rolled high
score for the oliver league Monday
night and bowling with the Oliver
team represented in the Manufacture
ers' league, copied off the honors
Tuesday evening for best score, get
ting 223. Beck OF the Ball Band
team in the same league secured the
honors for high average with the
splendid three-game total Of 572, and
a single game tally OF 1923. In
the City league between the City Halls
and the Benedicts the evenings bowl
ing schedule ended with a game
apiece and a tie. 1t was decided to
roll an extra frame which the City
Halls took.
The following are the scores for
Tuesday evening:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
MAY USE OLD CONTAINERS

WASHINGTON. Sept. Is. - Motion
picture concerns may use until March
1. 1915, film containers purchased
prior 10 Oct. 1, and which conform TO
old regulations for the shipment OF
explosives, the interstate commerce
commission ruled Tuesday.
New regulations effective Oct 1, re-
Gently were issued by the commission
Several large motion picture houses in
formed the commission that they have
on hand large number Of containers
built in compliance with the old regu-
lations and which are useless under
the new. To prevent loss 10 the film
concerns, the commission made the
concession mentioned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
AGED RESIDENT DIES
AS RESULT OF FALL

Mrs. Lourinda Thompson, SOC w.
Grove ST., died Tuesday evening at St.
JOseph's hospital as the result of a
fall several weeks ago when she sus-
tanned a broken hip. Since the acct
dent she has been in a serious cOndi-
ton and was confined TO the hospital
until she died. She was born IN Ohio,
June 10. 1898, and was so years old.
She has been a resident of this city
for the past three years, coming here
from West Point, Ind. Her 1naiden
name was Nj SIS Lourinda Evans and
she was married to S. p. Thompson
in 1864. He died six years ago.
She is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. George West of West Point, Ind.
and Mrs. Lydia Markham OF this city;
one son, Leonidas Thompson of this
city. and one brother, William p.
Evans Of Los Angeles. Calf.
The body will be forwarded TO West
Point, Ind. Wednesday over the Van
dalia, where tie funeral and burial
will take place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
pTrEED TIP nv TUE WAY.

George Walton is here from Co
lumbia City, Ind, 10 spend several
days visiting with his family, Fisher
ct.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Klaer. Elkhart
were in the city today and attended
the funeral Of the late Nicholas Klaer.
Mrs. Fred Knott has returned 20
her home in Niles. Mich. after visit
ing with her father. Joseph Wachs,
ST.
Glenn Fulmer has gone 20 Indian
apolis for several days stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Roy. Marion,
Ind. are visiting with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Nellie Curran has returned
from several days visit in Chicago.
jay Bacob, Goshen. Is visiting in
this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
NICHOLAS KLAFR FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late NichOIas
George Klaer. 231 Z. Ninth St, was
held Wednesday morning at o'clock
from the st. Joseph Catholic church.
Rev. Dean l.. A. MOench Officiated.
The ballbearers were Herman
Schmidt, Ben Fetters, Eugene Klein.
Joseph Weinkauf, John Ganser and
Edward Ganser. Burial was in the
St. Joseph cemetery
On Tuesday evening the members
Of the Holy Name society and the St.
John court No. 952, G. o. F.. both Of
which Mr.. Klaer was a member,
marched to the Klaer home IN a body
to view the body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-16
GERMAN PRAISES
ALLIES VALOR
Lieut.. Werner of Imperial Fly
ing Corps Tells How British
and French Held Ground to
Last Before TeutonS.
BY CAPT. GRANVILLE FORT
ESCTE.

LONDON. Sept 16.-Lieut Werner
OF the imperial German flying corps
who was the first German aviator TO
fly over Paris boarded the correspond
ents' car and rode forward with us.
His story OF the fighting quite fits
in with all we have been led to eX-
pect in modern warfare Warner is
from Hanover and before the war was
widely known as a sportsman. He is
a first-class tennis player. but his
chief claim to fame IS as an amateur
flyer. He had been running his own
aerOplane in a sporting way for six
months when the war broke out. He
Immediately put himself and his ma
chine at his country's service. He is
a small. fairly quiet moving man who
wears a monocle.
He tells OF most astounding ad-
ventures In a cUriOusly impersOnal
way. He speaks English. but his style
is that Of a German official report.
AdmireS Allies Stand.
At the battle of Mons, Lieut.. Wer-
ner lowered over the contending
armies throughout the day. He is
high in his praise Of the stand made
there by the English. They held their
ground until they were smothered un-
der the German artillery fire.
In Lecatau where Werner followed
the retiring forces, sending word of
their every movement, the English
were taken in the flank and driven
out. but this flyer had nothing but
admiration for the lighting qualities
of the British and French.
He does not take seriously into &C
counting the most wonderful success
which favored the German army. He
put il down to first the heavy artil-
lery, second their field kitchens, third
their marching ability and fourth
their flying corps.
These, he contends, are the main
factor in the German superiority. His
most extraordinary story was Of his
fight over Paris. Attached TO the
army Of Gen. Won KlUck, Lieut.. Wer-
ner was directed to fly over the
French capital and drop bombs where
they would do the most damage.
The Eiffel tower with its wireless
apparatus was TO be his special OBJ
jective. Safety requires that an
aviator hold to an altitude of from
at that height it was impossible to
distinguish any particular building
because the haze and smoke that al
ways accunulates above a big city
adds TO the difficulty of locating GER
tain points but he had no difficulty
in making out crowds of people who
filled the streets staring up at him.
To these he dropped sheaves of news
papers denying that the Russian army
was at the gates of Berlin, a story
widely circulated in Paris.
DROPS Two Bombs.
Then after some hesitation he
dropped two bombs That they were
both effective he felt certain. one
building he saw in flames, but what