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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
HOW PROHIBITION STATES 'LANGUISH."

And help old Charter
abng the voter ito ascertain the condition angusng
under the domination of prohibition
whskey has always been freely dispensed"
Let take nine States all of the States having
wet territory These Maine Kansas Georgia. North
Oklahoma Mississippi North Dakota West Virginia be
remembered how these
Let take not nine States for there many
Union.
Indeed there absolutely Union
era populations of which reside territory dry hap
that there nine and only nine such States in the Union These
Arizona Connecticut Montana Nevada New Jersey New Mexico
New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Let add the District of Col
umbia.
The IT, Census 1910 so-caed 1871
for hundred thousand of their population prohibit
on States 5 hundred thousand their population
This for the States for each hundred thousand
of their population 26 insane and for the dry for each hundred
thousand of their population llS.S insane persons.
The the institutions the States for each
hundred thousand population 1903 and those Of the nine
States for each hundred thousand of population l The real
difference here although the difference small
those committed prison for violating the liquor laws the dry States
counted just they eon according the statutes
States That usually defined greatly the
prohibition States than these figures indicate.
This gives the of children of school the
States 6S 8 and in nine dry States 1856
This the of the
cedng the number of the wet States have been
and the dry States 3d. also that the of the
period in the value of manufactures the States 1871 and
dry States 1863
seem that all good men speciav all busuess men nioh
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Purely Personal.

Mrs. M. S. Hopson has returned.
from visit to her sister, Mrs. P. l..
Gardner, at Cerulean.
Mrs. Lewis Crumbaugh, of Eddy
vile, and Mrs. James A. Wolfe, of
this city, who had been visiting Mrs.
P. l.. Gardner at Cerulean. stopped
off at Gracey for a short visit to
relatives, while enroute to this city
Miss Julia Henry, of Newstead, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Arthur
Henry in Evansville. Mrs. Henry
has been in Walkers Sanitarium for
several weeks and is now improving.
Mrs E. +. Libby, of New Albany,
Ind. is visiting the family of Mr.. A..
M. Henry at Newstead.
Miss Ada Baynham returned to
her home near Edgoten yesterday,
after visit to friends in Indiana.
Mrs. w. Ray Moss returned last
night from Monteagle. Tenn.
B. M. Greenwood. the enterpris-
! ing young merchant of Bell. left
this morning to be absent several
days on business.
Chappell Blaine, of Cadiz, was in
the city Tuesday.
Miss Mary Neville Hancock has re-
turned from trip to May field.
Mrs. w. E. Allen left Tuesday for
Greenville, Augusta county, Va.
to.yisit her daughter, Mrs. Franklin.
Rev. John 0. Smithson. Of Vine
Grove. KY. is visiting the family of
Mr.. w. E. Adcock. near Church
Hill.
Mrs. A P. Crockett. of Oklahoma,
is visiting her father. Mr.. j. d. Rus
sell. on South Main.
Miss Bobbie Terry has gone to
Pineville. KY. where she will teach
school the ensuing season.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
GAINESVILLE Postmaster.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 24.-The
long -drawn-out fight in connection
with the postoffice appointment in
GAINESVILLE, it seems, has at last been
definitely settled. News was re-
ceived in ClarksvilIe this morning
that Perry L. Harmed had Teen rec
commended for the place by Congress
man Byrns. The recommendation,
Of course, is equivalent to appoint
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
COLORED TEACHERS IN LINE.

The ooed teachers Of Christian County Friday assembled
their yearly Institute passed series resolutions
following:
And Whereas since the greatest barrier standing
the of racial the lines that of the
liquor traffic robbng homes the brightest boys converting
OF our people into channels Of wasefne producing misery
the homes, and leaving deoaion and in its wake
Therefore Be Resolved Christian
County cooperate in the
ty Of the alcohol demon.
Resolved further that work unt
ingy and earnestly for the overthrow until the election
September list next W. c. DAVIS,
P. MOORE,
E. POSTON
ESTHER FOREMAN.
Advertisement COMMITTEE
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
WAR FEATURES
(Continued from Isl Page.)
Losses On Both Sides Heavy.

London, Aug. 25.-An Antwerp
dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
Company says that early today 1000
Germans bombarded Malines Mech
Iin), fourteen miles southeast of
Antwerp. Two hundred houses were
partly destroyed, and the church
tower was damaged. The Belgians
made an energetic counter attack
and drove the Germans back as far
as Vilvorde, to the south. Losses on
both sides were considerable.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
STRAYED.
From E. 18th street, one
brown horse, with white spot
in forehead. Leather halter
on. Reward.
HUGH McSHANE.
Plan eia EnaIneerInaA Feat.
Advertiseme

In the Chilean Andes there is a lake
10000 feet up in the mountains. which
is prevented only by a granite wall
few feet thick from devastating the
valley below. In order to avert the
disaster engineers are draining the
water by tunnel and expect to sup
ply electrical current and light to all
the valley cities through the water
power which will be developed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Hospital Notes.

Little Pattie Henry Johnson, who
was operated upon at the Stuart
Memorial Hospital Sunday, is dong
nicely.
Mr.. c. o. Wright, who recently
underwent a slight operation, is do
ing nicely.
Miss Handy, one of the nurses at
the Hospital, who has been ill with
fever, is getting along nicely.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Bitten By a Copperhead.
princeton Leader.l

u IIIICtIUH LtdutT.J
John I. Jackson, of the Olney
country, was bitten by a copperhead
snake last Friday. He had gone,
barefooted, to the hen house to catch
some chickens to bring to town, and
the snake bit him on the instep Of
left foot. DR.. w. P. Morse was
summoned. Mr.. Jackson suffered
intensely Friday night, but was able
to be in town Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

Not less serious to the farmnded the failure
other facts equal in the Maine Such for
ample the following Maine has fewer her
tons for each hundred thousand of her
her banks and more property capita her than
And Maine has six foreign population Kentucky
has She the edge of the
where be twgh of uncertainty
berng interests requiring to be segregated places
the of obligation the State and the
sits lightly Besides she has just emerged from political regime opposed
her liquor laws aregme which sought up
book and her Constitution having So did its
[ nulifY
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Refugees Get Gold.

Paris, Aug. "a number Of
Americans here have received
/ amounts in gold ranging from $50
to $4,000 deposited with the state
department at Washington for pay
ment in France.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Germans Capture Five Forts.

Berlin, Aug. 25.-An official an
nouncement made public here today
says that the city of Namur and five
of its forts have been captured by
the Germans. The bombardment of
| the four other forts continued and
their fall seem imminent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Mrs. Thomas Very iii.

Mrs. John p. Thomas is seriously
i'll at her home on South Main street.
Mrs. Thomas has been sick for some
time and her condition has been re-
garded as critical for the past two
or three days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Captured Boats Arrive.

London, Aug. 25.-Two Hamburg
American line steamers, the Kron-
prinzessin Cecilie and the Prinz
Adalbert, which were taken. into
custody by the British authorities at
Falmouth August 4, today arrived in
London.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
British Casualties.

London, Aug. 25.-The British
casualties in Belgium, according to
an announcement made this evening,
are estimated to number 1000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
Suit to Settle Estate.

Suit was filed in the Circuit Clerk s
office Monday by Miss E izabeth c..
Williams ct al ys. Thos Williams ct
al. for sale Of land. etc. The suit is
filed in order to settle up the prop
erty left by Ben Williams, deceased.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

Kentucky has that form of liquor law called County Option
Maine has Statewide Constitutional Prohibition
Now to the perhaps
Kentucky circular signed Od Charter Colonel comparing
these two States respect certain vital statistics
The alleges that members
DEATHS
enness than Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27
House For Rent.

Cottage at l04 West 18th Stree.
for rent Sept. l. Bath and electric
lights. Rent 5000 a year. Phone
449 or 81.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

The proposition which this presumably
port is announced by the writer in this question.
Have tried queries Old Charter con-
don of States angushng under the domination prohibition
compared with States where whisky has always freely
Converted from the form question the proposition pohi
biOn States important respects inferior
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

Here logic! Proposition All prohibition anguish Proof
Maine anguishes What convenient logic
triumphant flight from single instance
servceabe Thus desired prove
pendhrf Now it would be tedious look
observe the money by all Americans might discover
nconvenent facts How this logic of Od Charter
having found single spndthrt American
rule
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

But the comparison representing Ken
lucky example of State where whisky has always freely
pensed" Such it is
Nnetegh per cent of its territory is under prohibition
ourths of its people live that of
comparison of prohibition may be called near pr
bion State and not of prohibition with wet State
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

the domination prohibition prosper States where wey has
always been freely dispensed"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

Woe to him that give his neghbo drink addest thy
there and him
ness (Hab. 2I5)
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-27

Cant.
Cant is the twin sister of hypocrisy.
--Beecher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
T. r. AND FAMILY
PICNIC ON FOURTH
Colonel Rows a BoatlOad and
All Present Celebrate with
Oldtime Enthusiasm.

OYSTER BAY. July 1.-THE time-hOn-
ored celebration Of the Fourth by the
Roosevelt family was observed to-day
with the same spirit as was shown
when the children were youngsters.
Although his children are all too
old and his grandchildren too young
for the sort Of celebration to which
the head OF the house was long &C
customed. all the formalities were oh
served as In former years. The Colo
uel was up early, directing prepare
tions for trip across Cold Spring
Harbor in rowboats and a picnic or
the shore.
The house was filled with holiday
guests. most Of them young friends
of Mrs. Richard Derby, jr.. Colonel
Roosevelt's daughter. Archie and
Quentin Roosevelt are a. home. ker-
nit Roosevelt, who was recently mar
ried in Spain. and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth were unable 20 be here. Mr..
ard Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., were
detained in the city by Theodore
Roosevelt Sd, who is only about a
mcnth old.
Some o. the guests went TO the pic
mic grounds BY automobile, bat Colo
mel Roosevelt inr!sted on rowing a
boatlosd across tbe harbor. He had
no appointments Tor the day, and did
not even see his secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
SHIP WILL CARRY
BABIES TO HEALTH
Floating Hospital of ST. Johns
Guild Tomorrow viii Start
on Trips.

The floating hospital Helen c. JUL
lard. Of st. Johns Guild, will make her
first trip OF the summer season to-mor-
row. The steamer then viii begin It's
eighteenth year Of service 10 the sick
babies Of the poor OF New York City.
s.. Johns Guild was organized IN
lsoG. In 1875 the first floating hospital
was purchased and equipped. and since
July Of that year trips have been made
during the summer.
The present ship Is arranged espe
cially for this service. and. with the
exception Of one m Boston. is the only
craft Of its kind ahoat. She is 2l5 feet
long and of 30 feet beam.
In connection with the ship the guild
maintains the Seaside Hospital. on the
shore Of Staten Island. where the more
severe cases of illness are removed
from the floating institution and re-
celve care.
The Helen is intended primarily for
the treatment of aeutely ill and convs-
descent babies and children. Conts-
gious diseases are not treated. Mothers
OF sick babies are admitted. and NAV
bring with them all other children a
their families under six wears OF age.
The floating hospital service includes
care by doctors. feeding of infants,
dinner served al noon, medlcated and
salt baths for the mothers and children
and instructions for the care Of babies.
The number carried each trip is re
stricted TO / 200. Reservations can be
made through the guild ONCE, 1913
Park az.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
MISS RANDOLPH AND
WED
Ceremony Takes Place at Mar
ragansett Pier Home of
Brides Father.

Narragansett Pier. K. l., July 4
Miss Emily Randolph, daughter OF
Philip s. P. Randolph, Of Philadelphia
and Philip +. Stevenson. Of New YORK.
we're married at noon to-day at Wild
field Farm. the Randolph summer
place on Ocean Road. The ceremony
took place on the vcranda IN the pres
ence Of relatives and immediate
friends. the bride and bridegroom
standing IN a floral bower.
The Right Rev. Thomas Doran per
formed the ceremony, assisted by the
Rev. Edward Raftery and the Rev. rat
rick NcHugh. of Wakefield. Lilies
palms and American Beauty roses
decorated the villa Of Wildneld FARM
which is one Of the picturesque es-
ta.es Of Narragausett.
The bride. VINO was given IN mar
riage by her father. wore gown OF
white net embroidered with pearls,
with court train. and her tulle vel was
caught with orange blossoms. Inc
bridal bouquet was composed of white
rarden;as and valley.
Mrs. John r. Fell. sister Of the
bride. matron OF honor. was attlred m
a costume Of white embroidered net
over satin and wore a Leghorn nat
trimmed with roses.
The bridesmaids. the Misses Isabelle
Mersman, Constance Perkins, Helen
Hitchcock and Hannah Randolph, a
sister Of the bride, wore costumes OF
pink tulle over pink satin, and their
Vatican hats we're trimmed with
streamers OF blue and pink satin. All
carried baskets Of pink roses and
sWeetpeas.
David Stevenson. a brother Of the
bridegroom. was best man. and the
ushers were Malcolm |tevenson. also
4 brother Of the bridegroom; John r.
Fell. P. s p Randolph. jr.. a brother
Of the bride Sidney Dillon Ripley. Ala
stair McCloud and G. Perry Beadlc5-
ton. 4 wedding breakfast followed
the ceremony on the lawn, which was
attended by about TWO hundred guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
SUMMER SCHOOL TO
GIVE VARSITY RUB
Columbia Begins 18th SEES
sion Tomorrow with
Big Registration.
COURSES WILL RIVAL
WINTER PROGRAMME
All Buildings and Departments
Opened 10 Accommodate More
than 5000 Students.

Columbia >Uaiversity's fifteenth An
rual summer session opens on Morn
ingside Heights tomorrow with a reg
istration riyaling that of the fall term.
Courses equal in scope 70 those Of the
regular academic session have been
mapped out for the students who Will
cram into six weeks Of study very nearly
the y orE o. as many months during the
winter curriculum. The enrolment IN
the classes has required the opening Of
all the schools and dOrmitories OF the
university. More than four thousand
students were registered for the
courses last summer. but this year the
enrolment has continued 70 increase
and the present figures point TO more
than five thousand. The majority or
the students have come here solely for
the summer session. The foreign coun-
tries have sent students. several com
.pg from tn Far Fast.
FOR he first time since the summer
school opened. a regular college daily
will be printed on the campus CORE
spending to The Columbia Spectator
the undergraduate winter publication.
The summer school paper will be called
The Columbia Student Attention
will be given college organizations. and
il is expected that the campus during
the summer will be as alive with col
lege activities as during the regular
term
The school has gone one step further
and branched out into night classes. IL
is but a comparatively few years since
Columbia would not consider night
ctasses. and IL Is long step 10 the
night classes in the summer school
These have been formed 10 meet the
demands Of people IN business and
professional work who desire 70 con-
tinue their studies and find the even
ings the only available time. The com
mercial courses arc being emphasized
this year.
Two years ago courses in medicine
were opened up 10 sumner students
but the subjects offered wejre very lin
tied This year the courses nave
branched out. and many OF the I'M
portant winter term courses may be
taken in the six weeks OF the summer
and counted toward a degree from the
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Agriculture forms an important new
field into which the summer session -
delving. The aim Of the courses
offered will be 10 cover, IN the shorf
time afforded the Fundamental problems
Of farming and animal husoandry.
Laboratory and practical work VIII sup
plcmert the classroom study.
Camp Columbia. the training grounds
for engineers in Connecticut. has com =
under the direction Of the summer
school this year. The students IN the
scientific schools at Columbia during
the winter are compelled to supplement
their class and laboratory work with
Wis summer training, but heretofore
il has been closed TO Columbia stu
dents. The camp this year has been
thrown open to students OF other col
leqes. and the work they do at the
camp will be counted at their re-
spcctiye colleges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
CORNELIUS VAN SKElLING
Descendant of Dutch Church
man Dies in BROOKLYN.

Cornelius Van Skelline. seventy two
years old. direct descendant OF Theo-
uorUs Van Schelluyne. who was the
founder Of the Dutch Reformed Church
and the first minister 70 preach the
teachings Of that Church in Holland.
centuries ago. died Friday night at his
home, 4l6 Quincy 81. Brooklyn, from
apop!eAy. he was retired manufact-
urer Of way and mstto papers and
chewing gum wrappers.
Nr. Van Skelline was born in W.
mlngton. Del, a son OF the late DR..
Theodore Van Skelline. q physician and
the inventor of wax paper. HIS father
chorged his name from Van Schelluyne
20 Van Skelline because another Van
Schelluyne cold the young doctor that
he was bringing disgrace upon the
family by entering the business world
as z manufacturer o. 'yav paper, N
violation Of the rule Of his ancestors
TO live IS gentlemen
Nr. Van Skelline was descended from
ne pioneer Dutch settlers Of Msnhst-
tan. and Of Dirk Van Schelluyne, a
lawyer. who was the first police head
Of old New Amsterdam. Dirk Van
Schelluyne drew UP she will of Anneke
JAMS, owner Of the present Trinity
property.
Mr.. Van Skelline had lived in Brook.
lyii for sixty years. the greater part OF
jhat time N the Greenpoint section,
where he was active in the Kent st.
reformed Church. He originated the
"rao,to paper IDEA. lie leaves a widow,
Clare Beecher, who is the owner Of the
Diamond Apron supply Company, and
daughter. Mrs. Waiter Tichener. The
funeral will be held az his home Mt :
o'clock tomorrow night. Burial will
be in Cypress Hills Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
AT NEWPORT.

y. |o.eE r1D1 90 INe tribune.
Newport, july At has been a long
time since there has been so much en-
tertaining in the summer colony here
on the Fourth Of July as there was TO-
day From noon until late tonight
there was constant social activity,
There was large gathering At the
Casino this morning. The weather was
little TOO cool for bathing at Bailey
Beach. but the first match Of the sea-
son at the golf club drew a gathering
in the afternoon.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt took the lead
as entertainer this evening with a
dinner for thirty-fve at her home.
Harbourview. A dance following this
was attended bv guests from nearly oil
CT the other dinner parties given in
the colony. COnrad's orchestra played
a patriotic programme during the din
ner. The decorations were in keeping
with the holiday. There was display
Of fireworks on the lawn this evening.
Fireworks were also popular in other
sections. Mrs. John Nicholas Brown
had some for her son. and Mrs. Mars
den J. Perry, who IL entertaining a
house party. also had fireworks.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmetcff also entertained at dinner
al the summer embassy for a small
party of guests. including nearly all OF
those attached 20 the diplomatic corps
summering here, and Mrs. William
Grosvenor gave a dinner for twenty at
Roslvn in honor of Miss Mary Burnett.
of Southboro, Mass, tIanCee OF her son,
William Grosvenor.
Mrs. y. II. Van Beuren gave a dinner
al Sunnyiied Farms for her house
party. Among the others entertaining
today were Mrs. John R. Abney, Nine.
Riano at the summer headquarters Of
the Spanish Embassy, and Mrs. Ed
ward J. Berwind al the Elms.
william Gammell gave a luncheon
this afternoon at the Gooseberry ISL
and Fishing Club and the first clam
bake OF the season took place at the
Newport Clambake Club.
The principal entertainment Of the
afternoon was the the dansant given by
Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James in the Blue
Garden. at her Beacon Hill house. IL
was the FIRST out-of-door affair Of the
kind this summer. Mrs. James had had
a dancing floor erected for the occasion
and general dancing was enjoyed until
late in the afternoon. During the az
ternoon many small balloons were lib
Grated. and Miss Margaret Hawkshurst
give a demonstration OF the latest
dancing steps.
Bellevue Lodge and the Casino grill
rooms opened for the season 'o-day
and there were many small dinners ard
luncheons given there.
This afternoon few Of the co!oni-ts
went TO Narragansetc Pier 10 attend
the wedding Of Miss Emily Randolph
and Philip L. Stevenson.
In the large gathering az the Casino
this morning there were noted AZ. L.
G.. Heneberger, L. s. y; Charles A.
Mum. r. De B. Boadman. $. VI. Robert
son, +. c. Chadwick, Mahlon R. Bryan,
Pierpont Davis, Z. P. Pearson, Al5.en
Grey. ". Worthy Jones. Of Williams
port. Penn; stephen Lee Whitman, z.
c. Potter, Mrs +. Taylor Evans. Alert
Hopkins, visiting Stuart Duncan; L.
Boissevain, Lieutenant r. Arm3tead.
4. 5. n; James B. Eustis, Walter
Scott Andrews, +. Bsrham Jemmett, A.
dc Navarro, William Goadby Loew.
John n. Congdon and Carl b. Marshall.