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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
ROAD
BUILDING
GUARD AGAINST ROAD ABUSE
Some Fanishment Should Be Meteo
Out &c Those Who Deliberately Cut
Up Highways 5uilt fer Public.


You bought and paid for the road
that runs by your doorway and the
nor roads in your township and
county. That is, you paid your par;
in trilding The highway IL you are a
property owner you paid that part
directly in so many dollars and cents
Of road and bridge tax. If you are a
renter you are not escaping. You are
paying In rent and indirectly.
The road is your road. If 1t is cut
up by the hauling of heavy loads on
narrow-tired wagons you will have to
stand for the trouble and discomforts
of next winter, when the ruts are hub
deep. If you permit heavy rains to
scour out the foundations of a wooden
culvert and that culvert finally falls
in or is washed out, you, as one of the
daily users of that road, will be dis.
cOmmoded.
Most Of our roads are dirt highways,
writes II. S. Sullivan of Missouri in
Farm Progress. Only a small, very
small, percentage of the highways of
this country are hard roads" One
hundred years from now we may have
the beautiful metal highways such
as are found in the older European
countries, but this is a big land of
ours. 1t is country of magnificent
distances, and the rock and concrete
roads are going to be built very
slowly.
1t is the dirt highway that suffers
from carelessness. Two or three men
in a neighborhood can spoil more miles
of highway than the remainder of the
community can build. They are abus-
ers of what other men build. They
will pile on the heaviest load it is
possible to pull and they never use
the wide-tired vehicles that might help
the wagon track stand up under the
big loads,
Good or bad weather is all the same
to them if they have something they
want hauled. The sensible man knows
that the use of dirt road for heavy
hauling in bad weather will spoil the
| highway. He won't do any team
ing that he can avoid, but the road
butcher will go right ahead. He will
| spoil his own roads and the roads of
others.
| There ought to be some punishment
| provided for the man who will DELHI
erately cut up the roadway built by the
community for the use of the whole
community and paid for with the pub
lie money. Some states have laws
providing punishment for the man who
overloads, who uses "skidding logs"
who fills mudholes full of old rails,
chunks and poles, and who will pile a
| heelbarrow full of rocks in a rut,
to become a menace to all vehicles as
| soon as the road dries OF.
But these laws are seldom enforced
Not from any lack of offenders or from
the lack of knowledge as to just who
the offenders are. Good people are
| afraid to complain against such men.
They are found in every neighborhood
and they go along for years in a dom
ineering, overbearing manner, working
all manner of injustices because they
have their bluff in" on the commu-
| nifty. They are the gentry whose cat
tie are rogues, whose fences are al
ways bad, whose dogs are sheep kill
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
POULTRY
.FASIS
NEGLECT OF FARM POULTRY
Most Flocks Are Too Small and Are
Not Given Attention and Care
They Deserve.

We believe that we are justified in
saying that the average farmer does
not give enough attention to the
poultry side of farming. Experiments
that have been conducted show that
the farmers flock may be made a
profitable part of his livestock bust
ness. Most fiocks are too small and
do not receive the attention, study
and care they should, says Utah Farm
er. No live stock pays bigger divi-
dends when put on a commercial foot.
ing and properly managed. 1t costs
little more to care for a large flock
than for few hens.
Keep a flock for business reasons
and not merely from force of habit.
Mongrels or scrubs are not the kind
to have. Get some pure-bred chickens
of the kind you like. We would laugh
at the livestock man who depended
upon scrubs to build up his livestock
business. Pure-bred stock will nearly
always arouse the enthusiasm of Its
owner and his family.
Other essentials to profitable farm
poultry are houses, equipment for
Matching and rearing, care, feeding,
marketing. etc. The humble hen pro-
duces millions each year-the ques-
ton we ask is, are your getting your
share?
There is money in poultry-if you
do not have the time, turn this part
of your farm work over to the boys
or girls.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
Good Road in Georgia.

ers," and who are known in the neigh
borhood as bad men to have trouble
with"
Most of our dirt roads are SO abused
in winter that they have to be par
TALLY rebuilt in the spring. This eats
up the road tax and the days of road
work that might be expected TO make
the roads of this year better than those
OF last. Late fall, winter and early
spring are the seasons when the roads
should be guarded against abuse. Why
not try policy of road conservation
in your neighborhood this year?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
THE THRICE-A-WEEk EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD
Practically a Daily at the Price
of a Weekly. No other News
paper In the world gives so
so much at so low a price.

The year 1914 has been the most
extraordinary in the history Of mod
ern times. Ii has witnessed the out
break of the great European war,
struggle 80 titantic that it makes ell
others look small.
You live in momentous times, and
you should not miss any of the ire
mendous events that are occurring.
No other newspaper will inform you
with the promptness and cheapness
of the Thrice-s-Week edition Of the
New York World. Moreover, q
years subscription to it will take
you far into our next Presidential
campaign.
The THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only
100 per year. and this pays for
156 papers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and Hopkinsville Ken
tuckian together for one year for
$2.65.
The regular subscription price Of
the two papers Is $500.
Send all subscriptions to .Kentuc-
xian office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
erIdaes should Be Painted.

Recent investigations of the Illinois
state highway department indicate
that few highway steel bridges in that
state are painted after their final COM
pletion and acceptance. Very serious
corrosion results and is illustrated in
a number Of cases, says the En-
cheering Record. A serious factor
in the corrosion of iron and steel is
the use OF salt TO clear the roadway Of
snow and ice. THIS was considered
at least partly responsible for the bao
condition OF truss members In 4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
Simple Trap Nest.

presses that end of the board and
disconnects the support d, which falls
of its own weight. Then when she
steps into the nest the board being
heavier on the outside and hinged
at A, tips until the opening to the
nest is closed. The hen is removed
from the top of the nest, which is
then reset as shown above.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
SIMPLE TRAP-NEST SCHEME
Weight of Fowl Releases Support and
Closes Opening-Hen Is Taken
Out Through Top.

In response to a query for a sketc
of a simple trap nest Montreal He:
aid gives the following:
The illustration shows a very sim.
pie trap nest. The hen walks ON the
running board to the nest. When she
gets "near the point e her weight de,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
ENCOURAGED HIM.

Helm afraid if 1 ask you to
marry me you'll treat my proposal
as a joke.
She-But all jokes are not reject
ed, you know. - Boston Evening
Transcript.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
EXPLAINED.

81 wonder why they say short men
make the best soldiers?"
81 suppose it is because it makes
them long to go to the wars"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
MOST LIKELY

Bix-By the way, who is, or rather
was, the god of war?
Dix-I've forgotten the buffers
name, but | think it was Ananias.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
NO WONDER.

"The testimony in that case had
an electrical effect"
"That's because they tried in the
circuit court"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
FALSE DEDUCTION.

''That man." remarked the great
detective, SIS evidently married"
"Wrong," rejoined his friend. HE
got his in a street car accident
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
DEFINING IT.

isn't that fellow an osculatory
maniac?"
"No; he's nothing but a kissing
bug"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
THE PROOF.

'X is the unknown quantity, isn'
it?"
"Try to borrow one and you'll
soon find out"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-10
ExesIIent Eaa Producer.

Common field peas contain a large
amount Of heterogeneous substances,
consequently making an excellent egg.
producing food.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

VIII not mar in any way the beauty of
the extended Capitol Park and will not
involve heavy expense in consequential
damages. He said to-day:
You will notice by an examination
of this plan that the freight sidings at
North street will be hidden from view
looking eastward from the Capitol and
also the Objectionable features, if any
of the plant of the Harrisburg Pipe
and Pipe Bending Company, as we'll as
the coal storage yards of the Harris
burg Light and Power Company east
of the railroad.
Gives Clear View
You will also further notice that
there will be no obstruction TO the
view of passengers on the railroad
trains passing through the city. They
viii! have an unobstructed vista of the
entire Capitol Park district and the
setting of the Capitol will be dignified
throughout. The extreme height of
the proposed bridge or bridges will be
only thirty feet where it crosses the
tracks and eastward of the railroad
line, and the approaches on State street
will drop by an easy grade and at the
same time shut out all Objectionable
landscape features toward the east.
There will be no obstruction of the
view of the Capitol buildings from the
Hill section of the city; in fact, the
outlook from East State street ap-
preaching the railroad will be I'M
proved.
"If the proposed new Pennsylvania
Railroad station should be located be-
tween Walnut and Market streets as
has been rumored from time to time,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

ADJUSTMENTS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

actly one year to the hour from the
time I signed the papers selling my
interests in the Globe Clothing House.
The new business will be run along
the same lines as have been associated
with my name i'm the past When my
son, Josef H., completes his course at
the University of Pennsylvania, where
he is q student of business and finance
in the Wharton School, he will be
associated in the business with me. /
have been delighted with the ready
response of my friends to the an
nouncement that l am going back into
business. / have had a year of de-
lightful rest, but the call to work
has been too strong for a man of my
activities and I am happier
to-day with the prospects of busy
years ahead of me than l have been
since I retired from the business with
which my name was associated for so
many years. | have already placed
large orders for mems, women's and
children's clothing. hats and furnish
ings and will be ready for the Spring
trade"
Mr.. Strouse is one of the best
known businessmen in Central Penn
sylvania. He went into business first
in North Third street but his rapidly
growing trade took him to Market
street where until a year ago he was
in partnership with his brother, Ben.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

AS the discussion proceeds the treat
ment of the Capitol Park extension
district with respect to the railroad
crossing grows more interesting. Many
suggestions have been submitted and
a study of the problem will probably
bring forth many more before a final
conclusion shall have been reached.
Herewith is an etching showing the
idea of local engineer who is well
known and who has done much prac-
teal work in the city's development.
Clinton NJ. Hershey, who has been the
engineer of Dauphin county for the
last five years, submits this scheme Of
treatment, and as he has made plans
for many very commendable struc-
lures. some at Millerstown and Lykens
and the Nineteenth street bridge over
the railroad tracks, now nearing COM
pletion. the sketch herewith will have
more than usual attention.
The bridge which he has planned
for Nineteenth street represents new
form of construction in the shape of a
bowstring arch. said to be an entirely
new idea in concrete designing. 1t has
merited the approval of the engineer
ing profession to such an extent that
the idea has been used in several new
bridges now in contemplation.
Twin Bridge
Mr.. Hershey's plan contemplates a
twin bridge at State street with one
approach on Walnut street and the
other on North. merging into State
street east of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road tracks. His idea is that this plan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

this form of bridge would prove a
desirable arrangement and will also
eliminate the objection which has been
urged to an unsightly high overhead
bridge.
Ample Traffic Accommodations
TT will not be necessary to have
any thoroughfare or streets through
the park other than the present high
way on Fourth street. All traffic
southwark would pass up the North
street approach and cross over to
Walnut street; all traffic northward
would pass out Walnut street and de-
scend on the North street wing of the
bridge. This would provide ample
traffic accommodations and at the
same time preserve the beauty of the
park.
"A glance at the plan shows that
there is no interference with the pres
ent street car lines on State street east
of the railroad. Artistic light stand
be features of the treatment of the
bridge. This is simply a rough sketch
Of what | have in mind and a casual
glance will show how admirably such
a plan could be developed. 1t would
solve difficulties which are now under
consideration and protect the park eX-
tension. You will note that the en-
frances to the Pennsylvania Railroad
station provide for a passenger plaza
on Walnut street and an arrangement
for express, mail and other vehicles
from Market street.
1t is sort of wish bone structure
and Mr.. Hershey believes it is practical
and solves many difficulties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

Strouse, in the ownership and manage
ment of the Globe Clothing House. At
all times he has taken an active inter-
est in everything pertaining to the
welfare of the city and is a prominent
member in the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce. He was connected with
the development of the Boy Scout
movement in this city and has a wide
circle of friends in all walks of life
who We're busy extending their con-
gratulations and well wishes to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

building and a handsome new front
will be put in. Mr.. Strouse will run
the storeroom back entirely to Straw
berry street, taking in the room now
occupied by the City Shoe Repairing
Company. Mr.. Strouse will fit the new
store out with the most complete and
up-to-date clothing store fixtures to be
had.
With reference to the enterprise,
Mr.. Strouse said to-day: ''I signed
the lease for the Jerauld building ex-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06
OneW WordMore

q There are to-day two public carriers in Har-
rlsburg-this company and the jitney.
" Both are engaged in identcally the same busi-
ness-the transportation of the general public to
various points in the city for SC fare.
q Upon this companys business you impose
strict regulations-upon the jtneys, none
q Suppose there were no street cars Would
you think for moment of letting the jtneys run
without adequate and reasonable regulations?
u Council now has before it an ordinance provid-
ing for reasonable regulation of the jitney.
g That ordinance requires that the itney pay
license tee OF $50 per year, to cover mercantile
tax license tax, gross revenue tax and to help
pay tor the destruction of your streets, which it
is using for money-rnaking purposes
g That fee amounts to less than one and one
half per cent tax on receipts of $40 per dav
Little enough, don't you think? This company
pays tax of go on it's receipts, paves its track
area and renews same when worn out, without
cost to you.
q You believe in an impartial application of
taxation, don't you?
g The ordinance provides for bond of $4,000
from each jitney protection for YOU and
YOURS, so that in the event of accident, you
may have something tangible upon which to re-
cover for damages.
g True such bonds cannot be had for a song
But that's only on account of the risk. The more
hazardous the risk-the higher the cost of the
bond. And because the cost is high is all the
more reason why you ought to be protected-it
signifies that the RISK is HAZARDOUS-so
hazardous, in fact, that it is claimed that some in
surance companies will not bond the average
lltney owner at all.
q Then, too, the ordinance provides for interior
lighting, Identification cards and badges, drivers
license, etc. all for YOUR protection
q Adequate and reasonable regulation is all it
provides for.
q Just apply it to this company.
G Should we be permitted to run our cars with
out paying anything for the use of the city's
streets? Without lights after dark? Without
financial responsibility for injury due to our
negligence? Without signs on the cars telling
their destination? Without schedues-to run
anywhere, as we pleased, not at ALL if we
pleased, to stand anywhere as long as we pleased;
to refuse to carry you if we pleased?
G The jitneys business is identical with ours
Should it be regulated or unreguated?
q Is the ordinance before council just and rea-
sonable?
G It's squarely up to you-Act
Harrisburg Railways Co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

suddenly of heart failure at his home
in North Market street. Although in
i'll health for the past three months,
his death came as a shock. He was
native of Mechanicsburg and aged AZ
years. He was a member of the
Church of God. His wife and sons
survive, Robert and Charles at home;
also one brother, William E. Meloy, of
Mechanicsburg, and one sister, Mrs
Charles b. Wagner of Carlisle. No
funeral arrangements are made at
this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06
DEATH OF MRS. MURDOCH
Special to The Telegraph

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Dec. 6.-Mrs.
Mary E. Murdock, East Simpson
street, died on Saturday afternoon
after long illness. She was aged 81 +,
and was member of the First United
Brethren Church. The following chill
dren survive: Mrs. Harry John, of
Mechanicsburg: Mrs. Charles Kurt2
and Mrs. Joseph Bair, of Columbi !;
Charles t.. and George Leroy at
home. The funeral service will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the First United Brethren Church
the Rev. T.. C. B. Castle, officiating
Burial will be made in the Mechanics
burg cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06

GEORGE NJ. MELOY DIES
Merchandising, Pa, Dec. 6.-Yes-
terday afternoon George Meloy died
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-06
WILLIAM STROUSE
BUYS JERAULD'S

Continued from Page One.)
, 1915-07-29
BIG SHIP DISASTERS.

Feb. Z, 1s62.-The orpheus, Brit
ish steamer, wrecked off New Zea-
land: 200 lives lost.
Oct. 20, 1867.-The Rhine and
asore at st Thomas, West Indies,
with about SO other vessels in the
grip of q hurricane; 100 lives lost.
Nov. 20, 1S73.-Atlantic, White
Star liner, wrecked of Nova Scotia;
Sept. 8, I87s.-Princess Alice.
British steamer. sunk in collision
in the Thames; 100 lives lost.
Sept. 10, 1S90.-Ertogrul, Turk
ish frlgate. foundered on Japan;
March il; 1ssl;IUtopia, Anchor
steamer Ansoa off Gibraltar; 574
July z. 1sss.-La Bourgoyne.
steamer, rammed by British sailing
vessel near Cromartyshire; 5s4
June is. 1so4;-eeneral sloeum,
took FIRE at Hell Gate, East river,
New York. 1000 lives lost.
July 8. 1904.-Norge. a steamship,
floundered at sea; 81 lives lost.
ship, wrecked of Point Judith on
April Is, is12.-Titanic, White
Star liner. struck Iceberg and sank:
1,517 lives lost.
May 20. 1s14.-Empress of Ire
Storstad in st. Lawrence river; 945
May I, 1s15.-Lusitania. cunard
liner, sunk by torpedo Off Old Head
Kinsale, Irish coast: 1896 lives lost
July "a. 1915.-Eastland, lake
lists, overturned in Chicago river;
1000 lives lost.
, 1915-07-29
START TWO INVESTIGATIONS
Chicago In Mourning and Prayers OF.
fered for Victims and Their
Relatives.

Cornish, N. H., July 27.-President
Wilson ordered a complete investiga-
ton by the Department of Commerce
into the sinking of the excursion
steamer Eastland. The President d.
rected that nothing be left undone to
fix the responsibility.
Chicago, July 27.-Bodies OF 500 per-
sons killed in the capsizing of the
steamer Eastland at its wharf in the
Chicago river had been recovered Sun
day after forty hours of searching by
divers around the steel hulk, still lying
on its side, half submerged, where it
rolled Saturday, while laden with 2,40S
excursionists.
The total dead as a result of the
turning yer of the ship still remains
at approximately 1000, according to
estimates made by Coroner Hoffman,
whose reports indicated hat probably
200 bodies still were held in the mud
of the river by the superstructure of
the overturned boat. While only 1902
passengers of the Eastland have regis
tered with the Western Electric Com
pany as saved, 1t is thought that about
ATS survivors, including the crew of
seventy-two, had failed to report their
escape.
Acting Mayor Moorhouse and his
advisors at a meeting Sunday began
the raising of a relief fund of 5000, 900
to be distributed by a subcommittee
acting under the direction of the ma
tional Red Cross, the Associated Char
tiles and the municipal health depart
ment.
In addition to this, the Western Elec-
trio Company. whose employees formed
the majority of the Inflated excursion
party. has announced that $780, 900
from its employees insurance fund is
available for relief. Numerous private
relief funds also have been started.
Meanwhile. Mayor Thompson, who
was at the Panama-Pacific exposition
to lake part in the ceremonies in ceIe-
bration OF Illinois Day, left for Chi
cago on a special train to take his
place in the direction OF the relief
work.
Coroner Hoffman issued an appeal
to the public for a fund for the burial
Of the unidentified dead.
In churches and homes throughout
the city Sunday were offered prayers
for the suffering and victims.