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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
ALWAYS SIGN OF TROUBLE
"peath Watch Beetle" Not What lie
Name Implies, but Is Recognized
as General Nuisance.

Superstition always falls to the
ground before science. and now the old
death-watch beetle. is to receive its
quletus. Il is one Of the oldest super
stitions known to mankind that when
you hear that tapping on wood, death
is lowering nigh. When, however, the
cause OF the tapping is traced, we find
nothing but a small beetle, which
makes the noise by tapping on the
wood. The real reason for the tap
ping is said to be the call Of this insect
for its mate. II you want to prove
that this is the case. the very next
time you hear the "death-watch," take
up key and tap on the table as much
like its tap as you can. You will then
be answered by the beetle, for he
thinks 1t is the female answering his
call. The entomologists call him an
obium pertinax. and he certainly has a
pertinacious way of taptap-tapping.
until you get the "creeps."
II you take light and look for him.
following the tapping, you will find
very small bug, that upon your APP
proach draws in his head and feelers
and lies there as If dead He is the
opossum of the insect world. But he
is an awful bore; In fact. his reason
for living is to bore into the wood
and furniture made of wood, in order
to make a place for the female to de-
post her eggs. These eggs when
Matched become the worms, which
work their way through the finest
wood, leaving the borings, which are
anything but decorative.
except by the Japanese, who use
worm-eaten designs with clever ef-
feet. This little beetle does portend
death by his tapping, but 1t is not
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
AT THE CHURCHES.
Advertisement.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church
III. B Eshman. Pastor.
Sunday School at $50.
Preaching at ii a. m.
Christian Endeavor 6:15.
Preaching at 7:15 d. m.
First Baptist Church. Rev. C. M.
Thompson, Pastor. Sc vice as
usual.
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. IN.
Morning Service -11:00 a. Or,
B. Y. P. U.-6:00 D. m.
Evening Service-7:00 D. m.
Second Baptist Church-Rev. w
r. Goodman, Pastor.
Sunday School-9.45 a. m.
Preaching-11 a. m.
Preaching-7:30 .. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night-7:15 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church--Rev.
A. r. Kasey, Pastor.
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. m.
Morning Service-10:45 a. m.
Epworth League-6:30 D. m.
Evening Service-7:30 D. m.
Prayer meeting at 7:30p. m. every
Wednesday.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Rev. c. H. H. Branch, Pastor.
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. m.
Mems Bible Class-10:00 a. m,
Morning Service-11:00 a. m.
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL q, m.
Christian Endeavor-6:15 D. m.
Weekly Prayer Meeting. -Wednes-
day-7:15 I. m.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
What Came Up.

An Englishman was driving around
County Tipperary one warm day, when
he came across a farmer setting pota.
toes. Thinking to have a joke with
him, he began:
well, Pat, what are you plantingT'
"Praties, sir" said Pat.
DO you think potatoes will come
Tp?' asked the Englishman.
"Of course" said Pat.
"Why, I set onions last year in our
garden, and carrots came up" said the
Englishman.
oh" said Pat. 81 set an acre of
turnips last year in that field over
there, and do you know what came
up?"
NO" replied the Englishman.
Mike Murphy's old black donkey,
and ate them ALL" answered Pat
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
Mean lnsinuatlnn.

She was a plump widow with two
charming daughters. She had been a
relic" just year, and was beginning
to wear her weeds" lightly. All the
same when the new curate called upon
her she sighed:
"Ah, ] feel the loss of my poor, dear
husband very much. never have any
appetite for anything now"
The curate was all sympathy, and in
the endeavor to cheer her by pointing
out what a comfort to her her daugh-
tiers must be, replied:
Il can quite understand that, but
you are solaced in"
"S-i-r-r!" interrupted the indignant
lady, allow me to inform you that
am not laced in at ALL"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
LloYds.

The earliest reference to the "a
nous underwriters association known
as Lloyds appears about the year 1888,
in the London Gazette. This great
commercial establishment had its orr
gin in a coffee house" kept by one
Edward Lloyd, in Tower street, Lon
don, where certain merchants were
in the habit Of meeting for gossip or
business. In 1892 Lloyd moved to
Lombard street, where he virtually
began the business which is now so
well known all over the world under
his name
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
Valuable POSTAGE stamps.

One of the most interesting ro-
mances of collecting is recalled by
the find of autograph letters in Sar-
dinia.
The most valuable stamp in exist
ence is the Post Office" Mauritus.
which is worth about $500. Just aft
err the postal authorities had received
the issue the post office was de-
stroyed in a hurricane.
But the governor had given a ball
and as an act of courtesy had sent in
vitations 10 friends in England The
only specimens of the stamp known
TO exist are those which were az
fixed to the envelopes of these In
vitations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
When Willie Took Action.

"Dick, the minister will be here for
supper" said his mother. "and you
must wait and have yours after we are
through"
Just before the supper was ready
Dick slipped into the dining room and
crawled under the table.
When the time came TO serve the
dessert the minister praised the cake
very highly and was enjoying the sec
ond piece, when Dick called out from
under the table,
Don't yau eat an that cake. want
some"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
rEcHNIcALIrY ONCE OF USE
Undoubtedly Served Good Purpose
When Criminal Laws Were so
Unreasonably Severe.

You remember the trial scene II
THE Merchant of Venice" The "qual.
ity Of mercy" has failed. The learned
Daniel OF judgment has refused the
plea to "wrest once the law to your
authority" Shylock is whetting his
knife for the pound Of flesh. And then
-"Tarry a little, there is something
else. The bond doth give thee here
no jot OF blood"-a technically. All
through the English law Of the period
l am discussing, English criminal law
yers, with the connivance Of humane
English judges, we're playing the part
of Portia, inventing ingenious excuses
by which humanity might triumph
over barbarism. Here is a man in
dicted for stealing a exceptionally,
death. The proof was that he stole
a eve, but the statute used the word
"ewe" as well as sheep" and the
prisoner escaped. He had not stolen
a sheep.
In 1927, an indictment read that the
Jurors ION their OATH" instead OF ION
their oaths," charged a man with a
crime and for this reason the indicr
ment was found defective and on this
technically the prisoner was dis
charged.
That these technicalities we're in
their own time undesirable substitutes
for the law reform must be admitted.
But they had reason for existence,
due to the barbarous condition of the
criminal law.-World's Work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
The Death-Watch Beetle.

death to human beings, only destruc-
ton to fine old mahogany. He is not
particular, and the finest furniture is
good enough for him; so that when he
taps, be on the lookout and drive him
away, or you may find some choice bit
Of furniture ruined by his persistence.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-28
Mentioning No Names.

Il see whore well known noble
man has proved himself an excellent
TANGO cancer"
"reu be has plenty OF time to prac-
q rich American father-in.law
himself am excellent pro-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-14
OBJECTS To RADIUM
MONOP0 Oily BY
GOVERNMENT
/ M, FIannery, Engaged IN
Producing High-Priced Min
efaI, Says II Has Uses Other
Than to Cure Cancer

fas aoaaIag IoUaatl SPECIAL trsatu wiHrI
Washington, Feb ~ General oht
Jpations To senator Wtiphs nii foe
governments Cnutoi III all Wdium
tnAttnt iande were lnnHf trday petolf
ihe senate Hine committee bR y AZ
FlAnhaiR q FltltDpfNh pfrhlaeht ot
prNte eurpntation producing ru-
4 aium 10 nttacKFd principally tho
breud p0Wors t0 b. conferred on thc
secretary nf the Interior. some 81
which hc characterized Ha nu out
rage FlanueiY dee JARED mat soN-
eminent fepfeHfhihliNe " colorado
gathering Information of the earno*
lltr iieldH nAd nor hetn sufficiently lh-
p8HHed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-14
K & German COEtee Cake

Sihdry ingredients together, beat tic egg,
add milk and butter to the egg to make one
and one quarter cups; stir all together with
inverted spoon to still batter Turn into
biscuit pan and spread even. Brush top
lightly with melted Luttef. Sprinkle sugar
ana ground cinnamon over the top. Bake
in moderate oven.
Dutch Apple Cake 81 Pmnc Kuehen can
be nade with this same batter by covering
the top with pared and sliced applcs, Or
cooked pfunes with the pits removed, skin
sides down, DTcdge with sugar and cinna-
mon the same as for Coffee Cake.
"Tho Cook'a Book contains 80 Just such
delicious recipes You can secure n copy
fff By sending the colofed certificate picked
II ascent cans Of X G Baking Powder 10
tho Iaqoes Mfg. CO., Chicago, being slre to
write your name and address plainly,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-14
BRITISH PUBLIC NOT
IN GENEROUS MOOD


london, Hob l3 The reHp0n8e ~
the appeal nude by the British eom-
mttoe lagl October for q public sub
scfplon ~ 100000 to enable IL o.
eurtg eui the British program il con-
hctticf with the Anglo-Amsritan
peace centenary thus FAR has been
$4,000 only
Of the sum il waH required that
$4,000 he used for The restoration
and furnishing o. an endowment for
sulgfavo Manor ia Norhamptonshlre.
the ancestral home Of the family Of
George Washington, which recently
was purchased by the british commit
Zee FOR $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-14

Washington Feb la rhe twelfth
III the Bryan peacn trcnties was signed
today with Costa Rleu Eariler in
the dag Il similar convention between
-ih4 IfatlaA sAaIaa 4nu Gaifaeflnnu tu4N-
signed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-16
NOTHING El.sEt

A South Carolina father stood tho
other day with smoking revolver by
the side OF u man whom he had killed
tor SHINING against his daughter GOD
knows he said. IL tried to avoid this.
hot-bloodcd Southern people. who
hold the honor OF their women higher
than their lives. Will perhaps condone
az they 90 not approve tho act Every
man viii wonder whether, In tho Same
position. he would not have done tho
same thinr-kilied tho man who
brought shame to his child. Most men
VIII feel with this father, that there
was nothing else TO do"
But how long arc We to excuse the
EFFORT TO right wrong we might have
prcvcntcd-how long viii it DO be-
fore we cease treating the symptoms
VIC see and study tho causes? Back OF
evors such dcnouenen, as this, back
OF every avengers shot and every
Judges verdict. there Is long, long
TRACED Somebody, somewhere fails
TO do their duty: twenty years or ten
OF i've witness the result. Sometime s,
deep In The blood, there In an ancient
faint; sometimes in the early life OF
him who sins or of her who Is sinncd
against. study VIII disclose neglcc, or
wrong Influence or bad example.
We know these things by rote-
know them as we know our PRAYERS
and We arc wearied by the simple
moral Yet We tread our way, plant
Tho seed watch it grow, and then,
when the harvest cones seek to root
II out Our generation witnesses its
tragedies, our fathers saw theirs.
Hoearth painted those of his day,
Fielding wrote OF them. Chaucer's pill
grins eoss!pcd Of those they saw,
young Absalon had to fec from tho
wreck he wrought. They are rs old
as the world, ana they never VIII be
ended until wo devote to prevention
come OF the hearts blood VIC are Will
Ing 10 pour forth for vengeance or
atoncment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-16
why Doe. Prohibition xot prohibits, .

10 the Editor OF The Times DispatCh
Sir-Wc have seen in previous letter
!ha, prohibition does prohibit. why?
Is 1t the faut of the Anti-saioon League?
laws? They have even passed Enforcement
avs 20 enforce other enforcement laws.
going a tar as leGaiizins searches OF pr-
vote residences for liquor Have they failed
20 urEc the police ana the executives They
The city OF savannah with military occu-
r. II Is not the fault OF the league. what.
then are the reasons? Is the place of
aleoho! in our civ!iization perfectly lcgiti-
The Theoretical basis Of prohibition alto
ye;ical side later What interests us al pres
eni IS practical prohibition. we IL In
prohibition states ana In dry Virginia. and
which is proposed FOR all Virginia. The
principal reason why this prohibition does
not prohibit is that II is not meant to pro-
hihit. Whatever the originator may in
tend. those who actually establish 1.-THE
yoterSrd" not want prohibition. which
but II they want alcohol there must lie a
way for them to obtain II. There would
BODY who voted for IL knew that this would
be the end Of alcohol for him
There Is, first. the case OF cider. The
prohibiilon was imroduccd hy The '" pro iiP,
we're absolutely needed to get enough votes
page Judge Williams who Introduced the
e Ghai ,5o- aet Is a1o,ed; II am Informed
prohibition bill passed In any State that
did not except cidcs." We have. then, the
remarkable fact that prohibition every
wnerc anXiolsly protects the unborn gem
Grafton" against beer. with 3ia per cent al
cohol but permits to this generation every
where cider with up to per cent alcohol
There are places where beer la sold at pres
cnt In cities with police protection. which
places have been licensed after an investi-
cation and which lose their license II they
violate number OF regulations; these places
must he ruthiessly stamped out Hut a
saloon selling cidec needs no license has no
regulations. and can be opened up by any
body at any crossroads. Alcohol is n poi-
son II fernented from matt. but 1t Ia with
ont harm II termented from tho fruit sugar
Of apples.
The same sugar however Iaila under the
ban II II exists In grapes. Our boys must
be protected against alcohol from fruit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-16
Voice of che People
damage Done by nors.

To tho Editor Of The Times Dlspatch:
Sir Having many eulog!es on
dogs lately. and SO little said about The pro-
lection of property and business interests Of
farmers, feel moved To write In the In
teFest o! those who want protection from
me army Of dogs that .nfcst some neigh
rprhoods day and nigh, Let the dog fam
CisT have IS many dogs as he plcases 10
q" VIII a. he sees 1T his own lands. on
the other hand. Il Is only fair and right
20 protect by the enforcement OF a proncr
!Aw, the man who regards dogs running at
.arEc on his lands NJ night n nuisance 4
menace 10 his business. and disturbing
factor to the peace and weitar. OF himself
and family.
1t mus, be true that the sheep Industry
of the state has suffered greatly by dogs
since | do not know of sheep owner
around rae whose flock has not boon diinin-
'shed and damaged by dogs Some have
stopped trying 10 raise sheep altogether be-
gaGsc Of tic dogs
Then. again. what protection has game
against these dogs tina; nose over your lands
throughout the year? / not suggesting
ihai any man be deprived OF his dogs. but
d" think we ought to have a law that WIN
make him keep them from disturbing the
fellow who does want them
feel no Interest In any game law that
can apply to my county until there Is 4
log law that VIII protect the game and
those OF the peopl" who icel their peace and
The welfare OF their family. as we'll as their
business interest Is being seriously dis
iurhed BY the visiting dogs.
Rapidan. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-16
The Rappahannock
Rhapsodist
rhr Pencock.

Ihc i'cnCOcG.
i1c peacock MAKE ihc grandcst show
Ntg shiro uf 0I1 the birds know
ne sunlight elints upon his breast
~ llid'sc-ut luveiincss
HIS great tail CovegtS. purple-cyed,
Are gust the livery OF pride
rag rs the dandy and the dude
60 me entire harnyaId brood
lie hasn't got Il single duty
I'Ne'pt TO be thing Of beauty.
and this, because OF guircous dress
iio does with wonderful! success
jiut II IS hcttor TO be plan
HHau IDLE iuaolout and vain.
Ai'd y io this bright bird we turn
= useful lcssuu We may learn
the ovcEdrcSscd too oft possess
ifut very little more than dress
And only SIT around and brood
ON Their supcrnal pulchr!tudc.
md are IN an he winds and wcathers
iGreVcI prc"ning up their fcathcrg
IFS not TO ihrm that we would 70
Lpr Wiz or wisdom-oh. dear no!
Nor yet for help to right our wrong,
NOr yet for pocSy or song.
Ihcif minds nave mastered one device.
The art OF always looking nice.
CURED, scented, tinted. creased md
md dressed yes, super-u!tra dressed.
~! Is not to these Joys forever
That we must look for high endcavor.
They have no idea worth our while;
Just dumb idolatry Of style
And his reminds us IL Is time
80 point III moral OF this rhyme:
YOU'D mink The peacock should be king
OF birds min YOU hear him sing
THOMAS LOMAX iCNTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-16

ihsy liye in virginia II hey !ve 0E else.
How ,abou, whisksy7 Docs anybody think
that the stream OF whiskey. which flows
those "ho voted against prohibition? Would
They have prohibition II they could not get
TO the ennhlinE act in the Tirginia " SENATE
which would have meant actual prohibition.
introduced by the prohibi.ioniS,sq No th.y
voted against 1t. .fhc rues-Dispa, Fc.;-
.nary H. page O. quotes Major s:Ubbs: Al
though he had voted dry on the enabling
act he would favor serving out good
sum drink 70 each Of the inmates Of The
home tSoidiers' Homc> every day. because
he believed feeble old men. who had seen
SeFyice as thcy had and reached their time
ladies Of thu IS. c. T i viii prov. 70 Won,
With charts and chemical experiments mat
alcohol provided i; does not come from
shorten iifei ''''''' "''' 'e'e '1''s 10
DO the leaders OF prohibition prohibit
alcohol provided /; dos not com, from
armies, I" their own persous7 IN some re-
81 anrsa.oon leaders ana officials OF neigh.
On the sale- This ~ coursc IS no,liYg
but wicked anoedote. Invented by wicked
The only aIcohoI,e bcverar. which t. rrac-
ticaily prohibited los prohibition 1. beer on
tory Is whlskcg. Seer tn ho;,ics r9n ai.o
be obtained hat beer on dfausht IS prac.
KEEP; on draugh,, is the most satisfactory
llrohoiic beverage. beneficial. II wisely used
differs from bottle beer as good. fresh min:
differs from rasteurlaed milk. on this
4 man deprived or II Is liable 10 turn TO
Why prohibition promotes drunkenness
The great moral question to DC decided
IN Virginia Is; whether whi,key shall be
bonrht from Richmond and Norfolk or from
Or. otto MEYER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-16

which would have intlmidated any but
the most fearless.
Prices Tr,nhIinE.
There is noticea BILE n great falling
down In prices for supplies since tho
new currency bill went into onera-
ton: In Lynchburg last week a large
pound lots at auction. and sold for only
tcrsburg, cotton shifting sold at So so
per yard, and Osnaburgs at sass to
1925 per yard. In Richmond there has
been marked decline in the cost OF eat
ables Pork, Is now selling. At .l.5O to
selling at from si8 to SIS per G bushel IS
The Rev Rev W Mn Win, m"ie""G ID
Episcopal minister of Portsmouth. who
was sentenced TO work in the street
sio,ist has eef CO.. h. was Secs
work by AN order OF the Yankee gen
erai commanding In that city.
I.mrty Rallied.
iLegiS iature from Harrison County. who
has been in jail for several weeks on
the charge OF being concerned in forg.
ing claims for horses said 70 nave heSn
lost in action. was Yesterday released
on $4,000 bail. and the charge against
him was reduced 10 the misdcmeanor
grade.
Kirby Smith PROMOTED
leutennnt-Gcncla T. khby Smith
has been promoted to the fun rank OF
Trans Mississippi Division OF the Con
Yankee Schooner Captured.
Captain Edenborough and eight men
made a dash on schooner off Nansc-
mond River las, week and captured
her. The schooner was the Julia Baker.
OF Portland, Me. and She was heavily
loaded with supplies for the Yankee
army, the same being valued ut about
contents were burned and the cuptain
and crew made prisoners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-16
Suspended Sentence ON Ulster

To the Editor ~ The Times DISPATCH:
Sir,-Another editorial In your rnp-- on
the lr!sh home rnie queetion and nj based
on false premises. II you possess power Over
me TO do certain thing and have rot
become possessed OF that power in a lawful
equitable anu constitutional manner have
you any right TO exercise that power? Ger
ta!nly not: and II resist your effort to
armed rebellion am not fully justified
under the law and protected by my const!-
tutional rights Certainly ! am: and what
ihir-fnindcd person wi!i deny me- that right?
This Ia the whole situation. The electorate
OF the United Kingdom have never been
on this great principle--thc radical CLEANSING
O! their government without their consent,
so. therefore, don't accuse Law and Carson
ana craig. ct III omne genus. Of unjistiilab,y
stirring up bitter religious feeling" They
know existing conditions on this suhi.rt
country. and II we knew those conditions as
well as they do ! believe All fair minded
men would be in sympathy with them for
all snch men In this country. or any other,
stand Tor fair play. our adverse criticism,
OF those people r. lik. the Northern
handle their negro quo>tiou Premier Az
auth. in vulgar but Very EXPRESSIVE rnr
iance. is gonsins. WHY does he not anpeai
TO the country In n plch!a"ite. az demauded
by eX-Premier Haifour ana other un,onlst
leaders? We nil know. |, IL because he
him. and he wants to hold power Ills
proposition 10 exclude the Province Of Ulster
from the operation OF the home rul. BIZ
Tor period OF six years Il tantamoun, to
passing me political death sentence on those
people and then suapcnd!nr the execution
thereof for that length OF time
Audi anercn pnrtsm.
DIR, J. RAMSAY FLOOD