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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
FATE OF THE F0URFLUSHER
Young Man Was Mistaken in Think
ing Girl Had "Fallen for" the
Automobile.

She sat on bench under one OF the
elder trees. with closed lips. drink
ing in the glories of the setting sun.
Excuse me-" he said, lifting his
hat with his right hand while lie adj
dressed her with the left, but do you
happen to have such a thing on you
as a match? That is my automobile
standing there and find myself with
out a match to light the lamp"
1t was obviously but a ruse to en-
gage her in conversation, but he was
rather a nice-looking young man,
with a three-dollar knitted necktie
and all, and she smiled as she told
him how sorry she was about hav-
ing no match.
They all fall for the automobile"
he muttered to himself
One thing led to another. and soon
he was sitting beside her chatting
gayly about the Latin Quarter,
Shakespeare's latest play, the preva-
lence Of divorce and other absorbing
topics. But soon 1t really did begin
to darken up.
Il must CO." she said. and, giving
him a final smile. she strobe daintily
to the automobile to which he had
pointed as his. hoped In and was lost
in a cloud OF dust, leaving him to re-
fleet on the Just deserts which sooner
or later must envelop all fourflushers
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
Why He Didn't Contribute.

about the very poorest excuse l
have ever heard for a rich man not to
make contribution to charity. a spe-
cific case where lot of us were try
ing to do something for an excellent
local cause" said a Bronxite. the
New York Sun remarks. was handed
out to me by a wealthy friend on
whom had been sent to call by the
committee because he was my friend.
stated the case to him and asked
him for $100-little enough consider
ing what he had-but did l get II? Not
any. Neither did get anything. and
his excuse was that his income tax
was so heavy he really couldn't afford
TO spend any money except for per-
sonal necessities. He was dead seri-
Gus about II. too. and didn't see any
thing incongruous In II even when l
gave him the laugh. He isn't an alto
gether stingy man, either. but that
income tax somehow had got on his
nerves.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
Limitations Of Private Philanthropy

In certain city an energetic associ.
alton secretary was just completing
his fund for fine new building. One
night his wife was called out to
case of distress, through which he got
an insight into the bad conditions sur
rounding working young women in
his city. After carefully getting up
his facts, he formed a committee, Sc
cured speakers and announced that on
Friday there would be a public meet
ing to consider the problem of the
working young women in local indus
tries. Promptly he was summoned by
telephone to meet the directors Of his
association, and when he entered the
room, one Of his Christian hackers
burst out upon him with: What in
HI do you I,ean by getting up this
public meeting? Don't you know I've
got 80 girls working In the basement
of my department store?" His other
directors were equally stern, and he
was ordered to call OF his meeting or
lose all the important contributions
to his building fund. He held his
meeting and Immediately thereafter
resigned.-Edward A. Ross, in Allan
tic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
Draft Oxen In EnqIand.

Owing to the demands of the war
office there is such a dearth OF horses
for harvest purposes in the north OF
England that farmers are training
oxen for the reapers and the plows
and II Is not an unusual sight to see
an old horse, long past the stage when
he would attract the eye OF remount
officer. yoked with a steer. There are
many who would be glad to see 70
vival OF the use OF oxen fol certain
draft purposes. STAGE IT would prob
ably lead to an increased raising Of
so<<ls Or bsSf parposss.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
Captures Gray Eagle.

Screams of a huge gray eagle cap
lred by A. v. Mccoy, of Mott, on
he Southern railroad seventeen miles
est of New Albany, can be heard
Or mile. The bird is penned in a
lge constructed of wire and will not
ecome reconciled to confinement.
he eagle was caught in a snare on
ldian creek not far from Mott and
as lot injured. 1t measures seven
ct three inches from tip to tip. Nc
~ has not determined just what he
Il do with the bird. 1t is the first
ay eagle that has been seen in
uthern Indiana for a number of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
FAVORED THE CONCISE FORM
Neat Rebukc Administered by En-
peror Francis Joseph to pevotee
OF "Red Tape"

The emperor of Hungary Il
no slavish admirer OF red-tape meth
DDS. He loves the fluent. direct man
ner OF the military man. and is on the
best Of terms with the blum, honest
yoperals of his army. The following
is IN instance OF how he upheld one of
hem in his controversy with the bu.
caucracy.
The officer was Galgotzy, a taciturn
Id soldier, whom the whole Austrian
r~uy knew and admired. After the oc-
urGtion of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Gal
,otzy was sent to build a military road.
Sands were short and the sum avail.
able for the purpose seemed hopelessly
insufficient
Bv dint Of hard work and ingenuity,
calgotzy succeeded. nevertheless. in
performing his task and thereupon re-
'orted: Road built; $4,000 forms re-
2eived; $4,000 forms spent; remains
nothing. Galgotzy."
Dissatisfied with so summary an ac-
count. the audit officials applied for d
detailed statement of expenditure. Gal
gotzy ignored the application, which
was presently renewed in peremptory
form. Impatient Of red tape, he re-
Piled. Road built; $4,000 forms re-
ceived. $4,000 forms spent; remains
nothing Whoever doubts 1t is an ass"
Shocked by such improperly, red
tapistin-chief submitted the generals
account" to Francis Joseph. who
blandly inquired: do you then doubt
it,"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
Non-Retroactive.

A New York salesman tells OF a
stay made by him at western hotel
where he observed an old-fashioned
roller towel
Say" asked the Gothamite OF q
man in the Mushroom. don. the own
er OF this hotel know that it's against
tho law OF the state OF Illinois to use
70 Ter towels nowf" ff.a.
He knows Il right enough said
the man addressed. ~bnt that Law
yasn't pssssd vhsa Ills towel wa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24

AlLnOl
was in (
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his life v
Summer
spacious
His first
years of
ingwhic
the coun
married
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
VICK'S sS SsssR sHts SALW
Made Rich Haul.

Twenty thousand dol ars worth Of
jewels were taken from a Chicago
jswelry store Sunday by a burglar
who entered with a false KEY and
knew how TO respond with a secret
20. K" to the inquiry of the burg
lar alarm Offices. Two clerks saw
the man escape on q street car.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-24
years. Years ago they were numer-
Gus in the cliffs along the Ohio river
below New Albany. louisville Times,
Critically Ill.

Mrs. R. E Cooper is at Fredonia,
XIV. with her sister-in law, Mrs.
Jacob E. Crider. who is dangerously
i'll, following the birth of an infant
few GAYS ago. The bsby, a fine
boy. is doing well, but the mother 3
condition is very critical.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
The Largest Sale

The Largest Sale
CT the season on all hats, coats,
suits and dresses, Saturday, Novem-
Der 9TH, at Mrs. Ed. S~weetlands, liz
Second St.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27

JOE ROCHON. Proprietor
I'd and Carson Streets

Tins we'll known Hotel IS cen
traiiy located, directly oppo-
site the State Capitol grounds
and is an excellent hosiery Tor
the accommodation OF Nevada
people, travelling men n auto
parties while visiting this city
The Ho,el has been thoroughly
renovated throughout and -
clean. nea, and homelike.
The tables are provided with i
the very bes; .ha; the market !
affords Rooms are large AND ;
comfortable.
A hrst-class bar i'll connection 1
Free Bus Meets all Trains 3
Rates are Most Reasonable :
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27
MAIL ORDERS Do NOTHING FOR CARSON
Automobile Supplies

The Capitol Garage and Engineer
ing company has taken the Carson
agency for the Columbia Hot Spark
battery, something new and efti-
Gent. A complete stock of inrer
tubes, Goodrich castings, tires and
general auto supplies. Garage open
at all hours. Main street, opposite
the Arlington. aI"-tI
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27

Everything hrst-class at the Sac
saloon. Drop in, get ac-
quainted. and ask for anything you
want. u
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-11-27

Don't bother your neighbor. Sub,
for the Appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
EDITOR WILLS HIS
 PAPER TO "VETS'
s. A. Cunningham Perpetuated Confederate Veteran" In His
 Will

Nashville, TennJ, Jan. 5.-By the terms of the will of the late s. A. Cunningham, the Confederate Veter- an," published here and of which he was founder and owner, is lett to . board of trust composed of his per- sonal friends and officers of various Confederate associations. In practic- al effect the bequest leaves the Vet eran to the Confederate association in perpetuity. The will at present is in possession of General Virgil Y. Cook, of Battesville, Ark, who is i'll with la grippe. As soon as he recovers the board of trust will meet here and elect an editor of the Veter- an and an operating force. The board of trust is composed of Gen. eral Bennett H. Young, commander in chief, Confederate Veterans; Gen. eral V. Y. Cook, commanding the Arkansas division; General K. M. Van Zadt, commanding the trans Mississippi division; Major R. H. Dudley and Miss Edith Pope, Nash vile, as personal friends of Mr. Cunningham, and the following ex- officio members; the commander in chief, U. c. w., the president gen eral, U. D. C., the commander in chief, Sons of Veterans, the presi- dent of the Confederate Memorial as- sociation.
 Miss Pope, mentioned as one of the trustees, has been connected with the business management of the paper for 15 years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
EAT CABBAGE, FISH,
 SAUSAGE. NEE BREAD
"Pape's Diapepsin" digests food when stomach can't-Cures
 indigestion.

Do some foods you eat hit back taste good, but work badly; ferment into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick sour, gassy stomach? Now, MT. or Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin digests everything leaving nothing to sour and upset you. There never was anything 50 safely quick, so certainly effective. No difference how badly your stomach is disordered you will get happy relief in five minutes, but what pleases you most is that it strengthens and regulates yo=f stom- ach so you can eat your favorite foods without fear.
 Most remedies give you relief sometimes-they are slow, but not sure. "Pape's Diapepsin' is quick, positive and puts your stomach in a healthy condition so the misery won't come back.
 You feel different as soon as Tapes Diapepsin" comes in contact with the stomach-distress just van;shes-your stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belching, no eruratlons of undigested food, your head clears and you feel fine.
 Go now, make the best investment you ever made, by getting large fifty-cent case of Papes Diapepsin from any drug store. You r.aiize in five minutes how needless it is to suffer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach disorder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

Memphis was endorsed by the city council as one of the regional reserve bank cities. This endorsement was made by the council at the request of M. B. Bloom, manager of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Association, which recently adopted similar reso- luton favoring the Tennessee city.
 Aldermen Fred Fox, chairman; J. M. Simpson, w. B. Sorrells, B. B. Veil, and J. F. Hutt were appointed by Mayor Bloom as the committee from the council to join with committees from other organizations as an execu- tive committee and make arrange ments for the entertainment of tho Democratic State Convention in this city in June.
 The contract for moving the gar bage from the business and residence districts, which was signed before the Board of Public Affairs yesterday by J. s. Currie, was referred to the ordi- nance committee for an ordinance reg ulating the rates to be charged for the work, before it is to be approved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

London, Jan. 5.-It is announced that owing to medical advice regard ing his eyes, Lord Northcliffe, the most prominent publisher in England, will be compelled to relinquish some of his many responsibilities in the publishing world. Lord Northcliffe is, the principal proprietor of several newspapers and magazines. Chief among the publications which he con- trols are the London Daily Mail, the Evening News, the Times and the Ob- server. His family name is Alfred Charles William Harnsworth and he was born in 1865. In 1905 he was created baron by King Edward in recognition of his work as journal ist and publisher. He is married but has no children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gra- vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu- larities of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.O0. One small bottle is two months treat ment, and seldom fails to perfect . cure. Send for testimonials from this and other states. D. w. Hall. 2S20 Olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Sold
 by druggists. 1o-17 tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
A Difference In Working Hours.

A mans working day is 8 hours. His body organs must work perfectly "A hours to keep him fit for 8 hours work. Weak, sore, inactive kidneys can not do it. They must be sound and healthily active all the time. Foley Kidney Pills will make them so' You cannot take them into your sys- tenn without god results following Seawell's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

Howard Allen, of the Holder ness Undertaking Company, is suff- ering from blood poisoning in his right hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
The 'Miscl,ief Quartette"
 Work.
and It's

Each year the month of January numbers it's list of victims from in- fluenza, la grippe, bronchitis and pneumonia. The prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will check the onset of cold and stop a cough, preventing the development to more serious conditions. Keep it on hand Seawell's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
PSYCHOLOGICAL
R.. JOHNSON

, R. M. Johnson did Sunday after noon at his home, near Grapevine, the result of an accident of some months ago when he was kicked by a mule. lMr. Johnson was AS years old. He is survived by his wife and eight children and his widow is a niece of J. A. Clement, of this city The deceased was loyal member of the Baptist church and was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. Funeral services were con- ducted yesterday and interment was at Grapevine.
 Pure paint makes progressive people-Proud to be property owners. Pine Bluff needs property owners; property owners need Sherwin-Wil- Hams paint. Ask the man at Claud Clegg & Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11
HEAVEN.

Now Heaven was once an upper fiat
With .t.caJ'' ou fhe .'ront ioor mat
Wherein the saints sercnclv sat,
Each with "a halo for bat.
Zach sang his bliss without alloy,
Each sang has most ccstatic JOY.
Knowing rhe cugine-room was jammei
With Icgions Of The suering damned.
Such Heaven was. What Heaven is
now
Heaven only knows, bat anyhow
We may not criticize because
l.#rh sfiIl is ran rs Heaven was
Some live Ike Heaven ana idly shirS;
Some live like He'll and do the work.
is that profanity! Good sooth.
! wish il were. It'~ worse: it : truth!
viii Heaven offer a solacc, then.
For an these miscrics Of men!
Not so: Heaven S made as YOU. and /
Improve this w,rid we orcuIy.
Heavens an crc,r, aud not Il cause,
And subject TO the eternal laws.
The higher buillcd on the lower,
Was. is. and Shall hc cYermorc.
Tho primary pupil 5 simple knowledge
is The foundation of the college;
So. to- maxi, Heaven of higher worth
totue ont lpt IS make a better Earth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

In an editorial noting the death OF
Austin K. Jones, the Harvard bcll ring
er, the HolyolSe Transcript SAYS: .'Mr.
Jones came from Brattleboro the home
OF 50 many good Holyokers " Brattle-
boro has made pretty liberal contribu-
tions TO the good citizenship of HoI-
yoke, Springfield and other cities down
the valley. The loyalty of the Yer
monters TO their native state was strik-
ingly shown in the reunion at Spring
field this week when 1000 people at
tended the annual meeting of the Yer.
mont sotity. Pushing along to Hart
ford YOU viii find the managing edi-
tor ana business manager Of that fine
newspaper, The Hartford Courant, both
/ former Brattleboro boys; the superin.
tendent Of the Hartford Retreat and
men holding responsible positions il
! hig manufacturing who came from thi,
town, and in Mcriden the men whe
! make up the Wilcox & White company
| manufacturers 81 the Angems. wei,
! formerly residents here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Miss Florence and Miss Ruth Dal
rynple, who went with the Washington
larty, viii stop IN New York for few
days visit with relatives.
Miss Augusta Holland MAS ais
charged from the Alclrosc hospital to-
day and returned to her home mt the
Baptist parsonage en- Main street.
Mrs. Pindel returned to her home at
Baltimore, Md, yesterday. after vis
II Of several weeks in town with her
daughter. Mrs. G. B. Hunter. and fam
lily.
Mrs H. p. Larl>in, who spent the
winter in Carcmont with her daughter,
Mrs. Louis Rarnes, and family, return
"a 10 her home on Williams street yes
tcrday and rc-opencd her house for rho
summer.
Those from here who went 10, Wash
! ineton with the high school returned
| late last night. They report 4 gooo
! time and q pleasant trip, with 2Oo'
| weather most CT the time.
lir. and Mrs. D. W. Harris visite'
| Yesterday with Mr.. Harris : mother
Mrs. Julia Harris, at her home. Mrs
Harris, who has been i'll I'LL winter,
now able to be around the house.
Mr. and Mrs IL. j. Clark lcii Tar
/ pen Springs, Fla, Tuesday on their wa
north. They will stay in Gonkcrs
few DAYS before coming home. The
icxpcct To arrive here about April ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

healthy children since. For female trou-
bles / always take Lydia E. Pinkham'
Vegetable Compound and it works like
charm do all my own work. = Mrs.
A. F. KREAMER, 1874 Electric Avenue,
Lackawanna, n. Y.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inf1am-
nation, liberation, tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing down
feeling, fiatuIency, indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the STAN
dard remedy for female ills.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia 4.
| Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
| stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If ron want special advice write to
| Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
be opened, read and answered ny !
woman and held in strict confidence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

In talking about waste just look at
the figures for Vermont 5 fire loss,
81 1913 .56716 for 1913. This is a tremen-
dous price to pay for earelessness.
When a fire occurs the first question
asked is d" How much was the insur-
ance9' insurance makes no difference
with the real loss. It simply distributes
it instead of placing everything upon
the person whose property is DESTROY
ed We all help pay the price in the
fire insurance premiums we are forced
to pay. The United States is the most
wasteful country in the world when it
comes to fire losses. When we talk
about conservation there is a big field
for study in seeking to reduce our bur
den of Insurance through reasonable
precautions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

not accept the nomination if it was
unanimously handed him by all the
political parties on q gold salver = Mr.
Towne is everlastingly right The place
Tor newspaper man is in his own
Office. Ills ambition should be center
Ell in his newspaper, and not toward
political, financial or other affairs
which are likely to develop entang.e-
ments which give bias to his express
sion Of opinion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

Evidently the editorial brethren in
New Hampshire do rot dwell together
in unity. In commenting on r. w. Pills
bury 5 biennial entrance into the gov
race one paper says: lie
knows exactly what he wants, he knows
exactly how he intends to go to work
to get il. and he knows exactly what
to say about it. This sounds nice and
reassuring, but the Argus-Spectator OF
might be added that. everyone else
knows what he will get and where he
Will get il. This sounds rather sim
lister. 1t makes us shudder with
thoughts OF the chicken and the axe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

In addition to this volume the Ii
brarv already has
The Good Roads Year Book. 1913, is
sued annually by the American
Highway Association.
The engineering, features of road
Construction and. maintenance are
taben up very briefly in this volume,
but enough is given TO enable the nom
technical reader to grasp the main
features Of the work. y valuable fea
ture of the work. Is a summary of the
legislation Of the states, also the re-
ports on stare progress in building
roads. The book has a fun index and
complete photographers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

To the list of "those mentioned as
aspirauts to Congressman Plumley :
seat may be added the name of Martin
\. Brown, state arbiter Of postofices
for the Democratic administration. 1t
is intimated that if Mr.. Brown thought
the division between the Republican
and Progressives of the second district
was wide enough to make an easy-eo-
ING pathway in the center of the field
he would not he averse to treading il.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

The Burlington Free Press draws Il
composite picture on the next govern
or Of Vermont. The drawing is verbal,
in one of those douhle-column erup-
tions. We have sneakiug suspicion
that the picture is OF somebody who
died long ago. There Is no one living,
in Vermont OF anywhere else, who could
come anywhere near the combination
of cxesllencies which The Free Press
considers essential. ''-<
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11

COuiu flOG SJdlla Oll
my feet My sister
in-laW wished me to
try lydia e. Pink
hams We g e t a b ! e
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and ] To- t
that weak, tire d
feeling. That was
six years ago and |
have had three fine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-11
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t Is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery OF
the paper each night, and Il solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should lie gwen of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing followEn the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can sa-
cure the desired service.