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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-15
DEPARTMENT GIVEN
MODERN EQUIPMENT

Carpenters and cabinet makers are
now engaged on the second floor of the
W. ]. Donelan & Co., store installing
the newest type Of fixtures and euip-
ment in the women's ready to wear de-.
nartnnent. The entire department will
he rernodeled to meet the growing bust
ness and upon the completion OF the al.
terations the, most modern ideas OF
merchandising will be seen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-15

Prompt Action Will Stop Your CouqE,
DR.. Kings New Discovery will stop
your cough. The first dose helps. Good
e. children. All druggists. Soc.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-12

neciOn, oehOders those who
hold the that the such slaves
newspaper politicians believed
last i that the
A A Mccormick
persistent advance of the nomination of
special
public
before the Mccormick had
all held that
stories printed regularly show him favorable light while
persistenty pounded in the
their ScuIy
Chicago. obligation public
election by the Hearst
active of those his
axdodgers. outside
him office.
support newspapers gaining
confidence public; believe he before the
today
public support
didn't Waman; didn't Northup didn't Mccormick
opposition didn't Scu didn't crush Renberg won't
EIoyne
newspaper publishers
their together
with the public with the newspapers; but tell them
Newspapers
Lincoln could them the
all
of the time.
Chicago getting
thinking The bindy political
the daily they smaller
will follow the political
with them and appeals their when advice but they won't
fO1OWh iDd7v
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
To Play Second Game.

The Bethel College girls will play
a return engagement at basket ball
with the Russellville girls Saturday
night, Feb. 6, at the Armory, in this
city. The Russellville team is made
up of former school girls, not now in
school. They were a picked team
and won the first game by the close
score of 8 to 4. The Bethel girls
expect to win this time, playing in a
room with which they are familiar
and encouraged by their home fans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
RAINFALL
OF 4 INCHES
Heaviest Downpour In Nearly
Three Years Sun
day.
LITTLE RIVER ON A HIGH.
Some Bright Weather Yesterday
With Indications of
Spring.

The cold spell came to an end
Saturday night when rain began fall
ing and continued in a steady down
pour all night. The sun made fee
BILE attempt to come out Sunday
about noon, but the rain soon start
ed again and a steady drizzle with
occasional showers all of the after
noon and into the night made the
heaviest rainfall for many months,
Sunday morning the river was out
of its banks and was backing out OF
the sewer inlets at lower Ninth St
1t fell some during the day, but the
river continued at a high water
stage.
The rainfall from 6 o'clock Satur
day evening till the same hour Sun
day was Al inches. This was the
heaviest rain since April 1912, wher
4.3 inches fell in "a hours.
Yesterday morning was a bright,
balmy day, more springlike than us
ually seen at this season of the year
Grass is taking ON a greener hue anC
buttercups are peeping out of the
ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
TRANSFERS CASES
OF P0SSUM HUNTERS
No Chance For Fair Trial Of
POSSum Hunters in Muh-
lenberg County.

Greenville, KY, Feb. 2.-Judge
John S. Rhea. in the Muhlenberg
Circuit Court, granted the motion OF
the Commonwealth for a change Of
venue in the cases of George Wilkes,
indicted in connection with the So
called "possum hunter" raids on the
plants of the Bevier Coal Company
and J. P. Cox, in this county, last
summer, and transferred the case to
Simpson county for trial.
Four other men are to be tried on
similar indictments. They are Will
Vance, Will Kinley, Joe Piper and
Emmett Cessna.
The Commonwealth introduced
twenty witnesses, nineteen of whom
testified that in their opinion, be-
cause of the state of feeling exist
ing in the county, due to the depre'
dations of the so-called ''possun
hunters" fair trial could not be-
had in this county. The defendants
introduced a number of witnesses
who maintained that fair tria
could be had in this county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
SECOND STROKE
OF Paralysis Causes Death of
Aged Citizen.

Willis Franklin Wood, "a well known
farmer and much esteemed citizen,
died Sunday morning at o'clock at
his home between Cerulean and Sink
ing Fork. About three years ago
was stricken with paralysis and
he never fully recovered from the
attack. He suffered a second stroke
few days ago and death followed
this attack quickly,
Mr.. Wood was born Nov. A, 1880
and was therefore in his S5th year
His father was William Wood, a ma
tive of North Carolina.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, formerly Miss Nina Wood
who now resides in Tennessee.
The interment took place in the
William Wood burying ground yes
terday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Aided By Germans, Austria
Hungary Is Taking Wig
OrOuS Offensive.
RUSSIA CLAIMS ADVANTAGE.
TeutOnS Concentrate Forces Be-
tween BukOwina and
Pennsylvania.

London, Feb. For the fourt tn
time since the war began the Carpa--
THAN mountains, between Dukla and
Wyszkow passes, is the scene Of a
pitched battle.
The previous clashes we're between
Russians and Austo- Hungarians, but
now the Austrians and Hungarians
have the assistance of the German
armies and are taking a vigorous Of
fensive. Despite this, Russian re-
ports assert that the preliminary
fighting has turned to the advantage.
of Russia and that prisoners and
guns have been captured.
simultaneously the Austro-Ger-
mans are concentrating armies be-
tween Bukowina and Pennsylvania
to prevent a Russian attempt TO out
flank them and on the Rumanian and
Serbian frontiers to check any effort
of the armies of those countries 10
take hand in the fighting. on the
result of which Austria stakes much.
The Russians are pushing their Of
fensive in East Prussia, while the
Germans continue their attack in
central Poland. These operations,
however, are secondary to the battle
in the Carpathians, the outcome of
which is likely to have a marked eff
feet on future operations Of the war.
TURKS DEFEATED
The Russians again have defeated
the Turks in the Sari- Kamysh region,
where they crossed a mountain dur
ing a snowstorm, and after heavy
fighting captured the commanding
general and his staff of the Thirtieth
Turkish divilsas and a large guam
tity of war material. To add to the
Turkish difficulties the Russian
Black sea fleet has bombarded the
Turkish barracks at Trebizond and
Rizah, besides sinking several Turk
ish sailing vessels used in transports.
Except in the neighborhood of La
! Bassee and in the Argonne. where
the Germans have resumed their at
tack, artillery has been the only arm
engaged on the westerpfr5ntg
| The appearance VI me German
submarine raider, U-2l, in the Irish
sea- where she sank three small
steamers, has caused a futter in
shipping circles, All the faster
steamers, however. have been able
to elude her, and, as it is believed
she has returned to her base, traffic
between Ireland and England has.
been resumed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
KAISER IS REPORTED AT
ODDS WITH HIS SONS
Vetoed Crown Princes Orders,
1t Is Said. August Wilhelm
Shelved.

Amsterdam, Jan. %. dispatch to
the London Daily Press).-Neutral
travellers, just returned from Ger
many state that aconflict between the
Kaiser and two of his sons, the Crown
Prince and Prince August Wilhelm,
is being openly discussed in Berlin,
though necessarily nothing about
the matter has appeared in the Off
cially controlled press.
1t appears that the Kaiser and the
Crown Prince have had frequent dis
cussions on points of strategy and
that numerous instruction given by
the Crown Prince to the generals
under him had been vetoed by the
Kaiser on the suggestion of Gen Won
FalkenhayI as chief of the general
staff. When his orders were can.
celed. the Crown Prince demanded
explanations from his father, but
these were refused, and after g
stormy scene the Crown Prince left
the Kaiser's headquarters complain
ing that he was being treated like Z
boy despite his past military achieve
ments,
1t is expected in Berlin that the
Crown Prince will be required to take
long rest and will soon return t.
the capital and join his brother
Prince August Wilhelm. The latte
has been in Berlin for some time
and is not likely to return to tn,
front, Though be has long since re
covered from his accident.
Prince August Wilhelm, who i
known to be the only Hohenzollerl
not infected with mihtarism, is de
clared to have disapproved of tn
Kaiser's policy, The sequel was
scene between father and son, a
the end of which the Prince was ad
vised by the Kaiser to return at ono
to Berlin and assist the Empress j
locking after the wounded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
"Stanley's Mule"

Joe Moseley, of Hopkinsville, bet
ter known as "Stanley's Mule" on
account of his devotion to the politi-
cal fortunes of the Second district
Congressman, was in Louisville Fri
day to confer with his chief. Mr..
Meseley, who is recognized Give
wire" in the politics of his end of
the State, is generally believed to be
slated for Postmaster at "Hoptown."
The Democrats of the Christian
county capital are anxiously await
ing the appointment of Democratic
Postmaster there. just to see what
one looks like.-Louisville Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
PRICES TO DROP
Cheaper Meat and Shoes in
Prospect for People Of the
Country.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture sees cheaper
meat and shoes for people of the
country in figures gathered by its
agents, showing that the number of
livestock in the United States is on
the increase. In q statement issued
Thursday the department discounted
reports that prices were bound to
rise, and said that on January there
were 7.712,000 mere livestock in the
United States than on the same day
a year ago. This was the first time
in many years, the statement said,
that an increase had been shown.
The number of beef cattle in-
creased 4per cent. over the num-
Der year ago, or an actual
Increase of l 2 l 2, 0 o 0
head. Hitherto the number of
beef cattle has declined stead
lily since 1910. There are also mere
mich cows than last year, the in
crease being rs per cent, or in num-
bers $4,000. Swine. however,
showed the greatest increase of all
classes, SO per cent. On January l.,
1914, there were only 50. 1888, 600
swine in the country; on January ]
last "a, 618,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
DR.. Gamers Latest.

Los. Angeles, Calf, Feb. l.
Some day a man will talk to the
dog and mis- dog will talk to him.
This astounding prediction was made
by Professor X. l.. Garner, noted
philologist and tutor of Maeterlinck
who has spent 25 years in the Congo
wilds, studying the gorilla and chin.
panzee. at will be then that all
animal and bird life becomes artic.
ulate," he said. After spending a
short vacation here, Mr.. Garner in
tends to return to the Congo for
future study of the animals found
there.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Some Fine HOGS

Mr.. W. R. Ryan. of Golden Pond.
is some hog raiser, as is shown bv-
the following facts furnished us re-
Gently; He recently marketed two
hogs one weighing. 700 and the 9th.
er one 525 pounds, and raised four
other hogs that averaged 300 pounds
at 25S days old. He also has pip
now l45 days old which weighs las.
pounds. These hogs are all pure
bred Poland-Ghina, and if any one
can beat Mr.. Ryan. we. would like to
hear from them.-Cadiz Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Prof. Barksdale Hamlet, of Hop,
kinsville, State Superintendent of
Public instruction, who is in Louis
vile today, stated that his formal
announcement as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Secretary
of State will be made next Monday.
Prof. Hamlet said there was abso-
lutely nothing. in the report that he
was an applicant for the presidency
of the Western State Normal School
at Bowling Green, made vacant by
the resignation of Prof. H. H. Cherry,
who is a candidate for Governor.
Prof. Hamlet said he woull run on
his record as head of the Department
of Education and that he had re-
ceived assurances of hearty support
from all over MISUNDERSTANDING
Louisville Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Booming Burley.

Tobacco sales last week on the
Lexington tobacco market amount
ed to A 1850 pounds at an average
price of So OS hundred. Total sales
for the season to date are 26. l29. S75
pounds with a season average Of
$8.37 a hundred.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
His Farewell Text.

An Illinois preacher became tired
of the congregations refusal to pay
his salary and resigned to accept a
position as chaplain in the state pen
itentiary. He took as text for his
farewell sermon: 81 go to prepare a
place for you. -Elizabethtown
News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Senate Yesterday Morning Be-
gan Session That May Con-
tinue All Week.
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED.
Democrats Will Keep Republi-
cans Talking All The Time
or Force a Vote.

Washington, Feb. IAN armis-
tice in the senate filibuster over the
government ship purchase bill by
the Republicans was agreed to at
midnight Saturday and the fight re.
sumed yesterday at 10 a. m. The
session of Friday continued sc hours
without recess, the Republicans
holding the floor and staving off a
vote by speeches from two 20 twelve
hours long.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Killed By Train.

Guthrie, KY, Jan. 3I.-Frank
snadon, colored, section hand and
track walker, was killed this morn.
ing by the Dixie Flyer. southbound.
Snadon was about 40 years of ace.
The theory is that he was Tightening,
up nut on one of the raj bolts and
failed to see the approaching train.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
A Big Ear OF Corn.

w. H. Norman of near Glencoe
has on exhibition at the Glencoe
postoffice an ear of corn that is of
pretty fair size. thank you. The
weight of the ear was 24A ounces
and sheled 20 ounces. The corn was
we'll matured, and invites an exhibit
ton on the part of all ambitious corn
-growers.-Warsaw Independent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Reward Increased.

Determined to capture the MUIR
derers of Peter Hart. a negro. who
was shst to death in his cabin by
''Possum Hunters" citizens of Bal
lard county have added $500 to the
reward tecently offered by Governor
McCreary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Those persons of Hopkinsville and
Christian county, who are helping
the Chicago corporation to pile up
colossal fortune. will be interested
to know that the Sears-Roebuck Co.
has declared so per cent dividend
on common stock and issued $40, OO0,-
600 of common stock absolutely free
to the stockholders.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Deficiency Waived.

Senator James wen his point with
the secretary of the navy when he
requested that the fve-pound de-
ficiency in the weight of Midship-
mrn Chensult bearing, of Louisville,
be waived, and it was no great con-
descension for the senator of big
proportions to help out the little fell
ow.-Owensboro Messenger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
PARALYSIS
Causes Death Of Mrs. Driver
At MadiS0nville.

Mrs. Charles W. Driver died last
Saturday at her home in Madison
vile of paralysis. aged about AS
years. The deceased is survived by
her husband and one daughter. Miss
Beulah
Mrs. Driver was sister of Mr.. J..
j. Moore, of this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Custer Bill.

The Custer Bill has been signed by
Gov. Rye in Tennessee. 1t provides
for the removal of all officers who
get drunk. neglect their duties or
fail to enforce prohibition and other
laws. by court proceedings.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Oldest Policeman.

Henry j. Harlow. the oldest men,
Der Of the Louisville police force in
point of service. died Friday. aged
70 years. He had served since Sept.
10, 1866.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Date of Reunion.

According to the announcement
OF Gen. Bennett H. Young. COM
mander in chief of the Confederate
Veterans Association. the next
meeting will be held at Richmond
Va. the first three days in June.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
The steamer Dacia recently trans

The steamer Dacia recently trans
ferred from German to American
registry sailed from Galveston Tues
day for Rotterdam with IL 900 bales
of cotton. The British declare they
will seize the ship and take her into
a prize court and there will be di-
plomatic representations that may
be Of the greatest Importance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

An orphan asylum at New Orleans
was wrecked by a storm Sunday and
20 children injured, but none killed.
The same storm did great damage to
many Texas towns.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Cut Off Her Toe.

Glasgow. KY Feb. 1.-Miss Jew
ell Wells. well.known young lady
of Bethel. this county, was attempt
inc to split some kindling wood when
the ok glanced and cut off her toe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Pulaski County Patient.

David T. Hixon. a patient from
Pulaski County. died at the Western
State Hospital Sunday of cerebral
hemorrhage. aged 65 years. He was
received here about year ago. In
torment in the hospital burying
ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Philanthropist Dead.

Miss Mary Eliza Harrison, a wide
Unknown philanthropist of Licking.
ton, died in that city Thureday. She
was 70 years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Germany has limited the daily per
capita consumption of bread to two
Kilograms. A compulsory decrease
of rs per cent is to be made in the
purchases by restaurants and hotels.
All bread lis to be sold by weight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
= Desperate Suitor.

Robert G. Smith, rejected suit
or. at Toledo, o.. shot and killed
Mrs. Sible. who Tilted him. and her
friend. Esther Williams, whom Smith
claimed influenced the girl against
him. He then killed himself in her
apartment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Better look over your roll of $40
bills. The secret service men have
sent out a warning that counterfeit
ten-dollar note on the First National
Bank of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, is be-
ing showed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Successful Revival.

A protracted meeting at the East
Baptist church, Paducah. resulted in
Al conversions and the pastor, Rev.
o. J. Taylor, baptized 80 converts 10.
the Ohio river at the close.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Floods are doing great damage in
the Salt river va ley of Arizona. The
streets of Phoenix are rivers and
Globe and Miami are isolated. The
damage exceeds 100000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

VIM. G. Warwick, private in Co.
G. 10Th infantry, was killed by a
bullet from across the Mexican bor-
der, while in his tent at Ell Paso,
Friday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

There are two John Newmans run
ming for Democratic nominations
one for governor and the other for
railroad commissioner in the Bards.
town district.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Germany has again hurt England's
pride by sending one of her subma-
rines 1900 miles from base, into the
Irish sea, which sank three freight
steamers and made a safe getaway:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Berlin claims that the French have
executed two Germans at Tangier,
Morocco, after assuring the Ameri-
can charge that their lives would be
( spared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Thos. j. Nichols. seaman who
survived the Titanic disaster, man.
ming one of the small boats, died at
Memphis, Friday, of typhoid fever.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Admiral Beatty, the English naval
hero, married daughter of the late
Marshall Field. of Chicago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

In speech before the American
Electric Railway Association Satur-
day, President Wilson said good
times are coming.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Carefully worded articles on peace
are appearing in newspapers all over
Germany.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

DIR. Hunter will need to discard bis
gumshoes and get himself rough shod
if he is going to ride in guberna-
torial race with Owsley Stanley.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Two Burns detectives charged with
subordination of perjury in the
Frank case at Atlanta were tried
Saturday and acquitted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

May wheat jumped to S1.52 at
Chicago Saturday. The high price
record is $1.61, made during the
- franco. Prussian war in 1871.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Chicago bakers have increased the
price of bread from five cents to six
cents q loaf.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
Elects Officers.

. The Hopkinsville Motorcycle Club
has elected officers for the ensuing
year. w. II. Hester is president,
w. C. Weeks. vice president and r,
B.Hall. secretary 1t is planning for a
motorcycle meet during the summer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Nearly 400 women applied for pat
ents in England last year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.
And then it rained.
Watch for him to-day.

The Tennessee Legislature has
taken a recess until March.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02

Congo oil palms are to be exploit
ed BY Belgians.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-02
WATCH THE DATE

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promptly. and not nissa NUN.
Der. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions 10 be
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