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tion of iitneys was Fred J Mersheimer.
special claim agent of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. Mt
Mersheimcr said jitneys should not be
permitted TO operate in such man
ner as to give them undue advantages
over the street car lines.
Among those who spoke in behalf OF
The jitneYs was Robert Z. l.. Moncure.
who is vice president of a company
now operating jitneys between this
city and Virginia suburbs. Mr.. Mon
cure said the jitneys are coming as
sure as woman suffrage is coming. 1t
is a waste of effort to try TO stop
either. he declared. Mr. Moncure said
the jitney bus promoters favor the
strict regulation of Jitney service by
the proper authorities. To require in
demnity bonds and TO levy excessive
license charges and taxes against the
iitneys would be unjust. Others who
took a prominent part in the discus
sinclair Charles W. CIagett. Joseph D.
sullivan, Oliver :. Metzerott, P. J. Ryan
and former Senator Marion Butler.
Vote Upon Substitute.
A suggestion by Mr.. Butler that
| resolution favoring the regulation of
jitneys as public utilities are regu-
lated he substituted for the recon-
mendation of the committee on trans
portation with regard to the jitney sit
uation brought the discussion to an
end The vote in favor of the adoption
of the substitute was almost unanl-
nous The recommendation of the
committee was that jitneEs only be
permitted to operate subject to proper
regulations by the public utilities
commission. and that jitney operators
be required TO take out indemnity
bonds.
The chamber voted to hold an outing
at Marshall Hall some time in June
Plans for the excursion are to be made
hv a special committee. The organiza-
tiop also voted to observe its annual
custom of giving replica or the All
son Nailor medal to the captain OF the
high school cadet company winning the
competitive drill to he his permanent
property medal for excellence in
ma ksnanshp also will be given to
the cadet making the best record.
Merchant Marine Referendum.
| To special committee headed by
| former Senator Butler was referred
| referendum from the Chamber of
| Commerce of the United States con-
| cernins an American merchant marine
| The national chamber asks that its
constituent organizations answer four
/ questions pertaining to methods OF
bringing about the establishment of
| merchant marine. Mr. Butler called at
| tention TO the Tact that enOrtS TO Drlns
1 a bout an American meiy.hant marine
| had been defeated for more than fifty
years because of differences of opinion
J concerning the best method of creating
one. He said he hoped the chamber
/ would adopt resolution stating that
| the manner of obtaining American
merchant marine is. III its opinion. Of
4 secondary Importance to the need for
such d marine.
/ President Moran read replies to let
! ters sent to trade organizations in
4 Birming ham. Ala. Philadelphia, Cleve-
1 land. Portland, Ore: Sacramento, Cal. :.
\ Dallas and other cities inquiring about
| business conditions. Most of the let
i tiers stated that conditions are becom-
! ing normal again and that prosperity
/ is anticipated.
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Scratching Hens.

The scratching hen is the laying hen.
In the spring they dig early and late
and they lay. In the winter they sit
around moping. They become bilious
and lazy because they get no exercise
and once bilious they seldom recover
until spring. And they are an easy
prey to cholera and other diseases. B.
A. Thomas Poultry Powders starts the
liver. Feed it twice week until they
begin to sing and scratch, then occa-
sionally. We sell it and guarantee it,
Sold by Frank G. Wehman.-Adv.
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Horse Sense.

A horse that refrains from eating is
using the horse sense method of cur
ing itself of some intestinal trouble.
Nature sometimes fails, so take no
chances but go to the aid of nature as
soon as you see something wrong with
your horse and give it dose or two of
B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy. If it
does not respond at once, this medicine
costs you nothing and it's just as sure
with COWS or sheep. We give you your
money back. For sale by Frank c.
Wehman. ADV.
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"Hogwallow Kentuckian."

| J. A. Waldron, editor and Judge, has
the opportunity of reading some OF the
output OF practically every person in
America who attempts humor writing.
He has given it as his opinion, both
through his publication and by word OF
mouth, that George Bingham is the
most original humorist America has
produced since Artemus Ward.
George Bingham is native of West
ern Kentucky and has lived in its coun-
try towns all his life. The spirit of them
is in him-he looks it and talks it,
About eight years ago he started lit
tie sheet and called it the "Hogwallow
Kentuckian. The. charm of it is that
it is what any country paper Nigh be.
The men and women whose actions are
chronicled in it are like the men and
women who live in every little town.
Its homely philosophy Of life is fine
and it's humor fresh as a new-plowed |
field.
The "Hogwallow Kentuckian" was
published for time at Mayfield. Then
moved to Hazel. Recently it has
zone to Paducah. The size of it has
'een increased and it is made up more
n magazine form than it used to be.
Until quite recently no effort has been
lade at news stand sales. The paper
rent to its subscribers in nearly every
tate in the union. Now it is sold from
ews stands at nickel the copy.
Bingham is young man-not much
YER thirty. Those who have watched
is work believe that he is just begin
ing his best work. The first real effort
make the "Hogwallow Kentuckian" .
periodical of general circulation is
sw. If Mr.. Waldron is right in his
dgment -. and London Answers" 4
frees with him-the effort should n
eet with large measure of success. -
ashville Tennessean.
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NEWS NOTES.


The North German Lloyd linel
Kronprinz Wilhelm, QUILTED as a
German auxiliary cruiser, arrived at
Newport News with sixty-one pris-
oners, the crews of the last two
British steamers sunk by her. The
Kronprinz slipped out of New York
August last, and since that time
has sunk nine British. four French
destroying cruise in the
North and South Atlantic oceans.
1t is not known whether she will re-
pair and sail again or intern for the
war.
Mayor Dom M. Roberts, of Terre
Haute, received the severest sem
tence passed in the election fraud
cases, receiving sentence of six
years in Federal prison with fine
of $4,000. He will be required to
give bail in the amount of 100000 |
pending an appeal. Sixteen entered
motions for appeal. Eighty-seven
others with shorter terms are in jail
Four received commitment papers to
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Charging that the United States
is building up new industry in
the expectation of arms to enemies
of Germany, and that American
diplomacy has found no relief for
neutral shippers of noncontraband
to Germany, the United States is
arraigned for alleged failure to OBJ
serve neutrality in the memoran-
dun handed the State Department
by Ambassador Won Bernstein. q
The Russians are making progress b
in the capture of important points n
which are essential before a general +,
forward movement can be under
taken. They are in possession of -
the whole principal chain of the
and at some points are
descending the southern slopes and :"
are approaching, if they are not al u
ready in the Uzsok Valley, south of N
The pass of that name.
A personal feud between John 81
SHELTON Williams, Controller of the 81
Currency, and Milton E. Allies, vice q,
president of the Riggs National \,
Bank of Washington, is said to be
pack of an injunction suit filed by -
he bank charging Mr.. Williams and o.
of the Treasury McAdoo Ut
with persecution.
Maj. Gen. W. c. Gorgas, Surgeon tn
General of the United States Army, by
las been invited by the Rockefeller be
Foundation to become member of re
is staff as expert on public santa NJ
ion. His aid is wanted in check n
ng typhus in Serbia. :,
China, due to the influence of for
ign advisers, has adopted a much
1rmer attitude in its negotiations p
With Japan, and the question of IL
abroad rights to be granted has VI
practically deadlocked the confer su
,nces. n. a.. N
The increased freight rate on cot
on piece goods proposed by forty W
me Western railroads is not justi- &C
led, according to jobbers who testi- I'll
led at hearing before Interstate Oh
Commerce Commissioner Daniels at or
Kansas City,
Former Presidents Taft and Roose- to
'elt, among the honorary pallbearers st
or Prof. Thomas P. Lounsbury, of sa
Yale, greeted each other formally at de
he funeral.
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Three hundred of Villas men ar,
said to have been killed when, undel
shell fire, a detachment of Carranza
army 1900 strong made sortie from
Matamoras. Gen. Saulo Navarro, sec
ond in command, was seriously wound.
ed. Villa is said also to have suffered
defeat at Celaya.
Russia's efforts to hammer through
the Carpathian passes have been checked
by the heavy re-enforcements thrown in
behind the Austrians by Germany. One
report has it that the German Emperor
personally is directing the campaign.
The German General Staff is evidently
in charge.
The Government clearly intends to
put its power back of Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and Controller OF the
Currency Williams in the injunction
suit brought against them by the Riggs
National Bank of Washington.
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
admitted that the telegraphers were
underpaid, and a union leader
charged criminal" methods against
organized labor.
The British Government has agreed
to pay for the cargo of the American
steamer Wilhelmina and also compen-
safe the owners for the loss due to the
delay encountered.
Flags on Federal buildings were at
half-mast Thursday, the anniversary of
the death of Abraham Lincoln, accord
ing to the executive of President Wilson.
President Wilson regretfully denied
that the United States had made any
move towards peace, either in Europe
or the Far East.
The Florida House passed resoIu-
ton to submit Statewide prohibition
to the voters in 1916. The Senate must
act also.
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in the bank or banks specified in
lsuch notice and order; but the said
County Trustee shall not deposit In
|any bank an amount exceeding SO
per cent Of the capital stock Of such
bank
Sec. 5. Be 1t further enacted;
That from the date Of said deposit,
which shall be evidenced by the
bank book or books the County Trus-
tee shall be released from liability
for losses in consequences of said
contract and deposit; provided, that
should such County Trustee fail or
refuse to obey specifically said order,
he shall be held liable not only for
said money collected and not depos-
tied, but for the interest on said
funds mentioned in said contract,
which may be recovered by suit in
)stituted in Court of Competent Ju-
risdiction for the use and benefit of
said county, and as a penalty he
shall be liable in a sum equal to the
amount of such interest for the use
and benefit of the bank or banks
named in said contract, notice and
order, to be collected in the same
proceeding and such penalty shall
be in full settlement and discharge
of all damages sustained by such
bank or banks by reason Of the nom
compliance with the terms of said
contract.
Sec. g. Be it further enacted;
That before the 18th day of each
month such contracting bank or
banks shall render statement to
the County Trustee showing the bal
ance on hand to his credit and in
terest thereon due to the first day
of such month. And in making his
reports to the County Judge
the County Trustee shall show the
of said monthly balance as
per bank or banks statement, and
place said interest to the credit of
The proper fund.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted;
That all Acts heretofore passed in
conflict with this Act are hereby re-
)ealed.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted;
That this Act take effect from and
lfter its passage, the public welfare
equiring it.
Passed January 20, 1915.
VIM. P. COOPER,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
ALBERT e. HILL,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March Is, 1915,
TOM c. RYE, Governor.
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TRUSTEES BALANCE
Chapter No. So, House Bill No. SO,
Private Acts.

CT. l.. Cochran, G.. r. McDade.)
An Act to authorize the County
Court in any county having a
population of not less than $4,000
nor more than $4,000 according
to Federal Census of 1910 or any
subsequent Federal Census, when
in quarterly session assembled, a
quorum being present, to adopt a
resolution to contract with bank
or banks to pay interest on
monthly balances deposited to the
credit of County Trustee; to de-
fine the duties of the County Trus-
tee in the premises, and prescrib-
ing a penalty for his failure to
comply with same.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, That in any county hav-
ing population of not less than
$4,000 nor more than 10000, &C
cording to the Federal Census of
1910 or any subsequent Federal Cen
sus, the County Court thereof, in
quarterly session assembled, a quo
rum being present, be, and is here
by, authorized to adopt resolution
to contract with a bank or banks
making the highest and best bid to
pay interest on monthly balances de-
posted in such bank or banks to
the credit of the County Trustee of
such county, said bids to be made |
in sealed envelopes to the County
Court in quarterly session when they
shall be opened and read to the
Court by the Judge.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted;
That the County Judge of the Coun-
ty Court, in order to carry out the
will of such County Court, is here
by invested with power to formulate,
make, and sign contract upon the
terms and conditions specified there
in, and is authorized to employ legal
counsel, in his discretion, to assist
in the preparation of such contract,
and the signing of said contract
shall be attested by the County
Court Clerk, who shall affix the seal
of the county thereto.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted;
That when the contract has been
and signed as heretofore
described on the part of the county,
and also signed by the president and
cashier of the bank or banks under
the corporate seal thereof, and a
good and sufficient bond has been
executed by the bank or banks for
The faithful performance of such
contract, and to save the county
harmless, to be approved by the
Judge, the County Trustee shall be
1otified in writing by the County
Judge of the execution of such con-
ract and ordered to place all funds
in such contract already
n his hands or that may hereafter
,e collected by him on deposit in
aid bank or banks, noting the funds
hat shall draw interest and the
mount thereof.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted;
That upon the receipt of said notice
md order, it is hereby made the
luty of said County Trustee to place
IL funds designated in such contract
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Quick Shifts.

Tommy, how is it that you don 7
know who is President OF Mexico to-
day? | told you to learn and here you
have the wrong answer"
/ knew yesterday, num-" respond
ed the urchin, somewhat aggrieved.
"Well?"
But you didn't call on me then"
Rub the joints with BILLIARDS.
SNOW LINIMENT to relieve rheuma
tism. 1t penetrates the flesh to the
bone conveying its soothing and restor-
alive influence to the spot where the
pain exists. Price 25c, SOC and $1.00
per bottle. Sold by divers Red Cross
Drug Store. ADV.
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bundle of papers, methodically num-
bered, which he tossed on the table.
4'There, he said quietly, lis list of all
the properties | own, and the values at
which | estimated them on the first of the
month. Scott, see that they are divided
up. l have but one request to make,
which is that no public record shall be
made of this transaction for six months
from date. | intend to start over again,
and don't want my credit impaired by an
inexplicable transfer. John, l think |
shall use you as a secretary, and turn my
Office and all it's affairs over to the other
boys"
He turned toward the door. All of them
got to their feet, perturbed. The eldest
called to him, and he turned back to say:
mo, don't detain me. 1t is best that
l am not here when the affair is con-
cluded.'
"But, father!" insisted the next son.
@What do you intend to do?"
"lntend to do? Intend to do?" Me-
Donald's voice sounded firm and deter
mined. Il intend to start all over again,
and have the satisfaction of proving
whether l am really worn out old has
been, or still able to do q grown mans
work. That's what intend to dol"
ONE week later modest new sign was
painted on a modest Office door in ore
of the other large cities of Canada, read
ing Harvey Mcdonald & Son.
Inside the Office, which was plainly
furnished, John Mcdonald, with new
look of gravity on his face, passed his
hours in lingering a typewriter and an
swering letters in accordance with instruc-
tons that came from time to time in his
fathers Grabbed handwriting; for Harvey
Mcdonald, starting in life again, was afield
like lone old wolf on the hunt, and none
could tell exactly where he would be seen
next. First it was the Premier whom he
visited, much to that mans surprise.
"Why, Harvey!' he declared. @Ihaven't
seen you in five years. Visiting, l sup
pose?'
"Not at all, was the quick response
Business. What want to know is how
that matter of granting charter for the
proposed railway from the Lake Erie ter
minus to Rush City finally ended, and
whether it could be revived. If l came
forward with right of way secured
and conditional financial backing. do
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his fortune, it can be taken from his man
agement.'
Mcdonald thrust the portieres aside
and stood between them, very white of
face and very rigid in attitude All his
sons were there, seated respectfully round
the solicitor, who was gravely regarding
them. Instantly there was an embar-
raised silence. 1t was broken by his eldest
son, who said, with noticeable ring of
affectionate apology in his voice:
"Come in, father!"
Mcdonald stood without moving for
full half minute, cycling them steadily.
And in that time everything cleared itself
to his mental view Under that pre-
Napoleonic law that they had invoked
they could select one of themselves to ad-
minister all their fathers affairs, and
compel him to step aside. Yet they loved
him. Of that he was convinced. And
they believed they were acting for the
best
He cleared his throat.
"Listen!" he said quietly, but without
moving from his stand in the doorway.
"To avoid discomposing any of you, l will
say that understand the entire situation;
dlSO, DOyS, UudU 1 nave uelUuer DldIlo,
censure, nor anger to offer. You have
wanted me to retire for two reasons: one
that you are actuated by kindly motives
because you don't understand that to such
as l inactivity would be worse than
death, and the other that you do actually
fear that my judgment has been impaired
by age. Am not right"
There was pitiful, strained silence
while Mcdonald walked slowly across the
room and sank heavily into seat beside
his library table.
"Come," he said, "do not be afraid of
hurting me, my sons; for nothing could
make me doubt your affection and, in all
save financial matters, your respect. Have
not stated TRUTH"
The aged solicitor, sensing the tragedy
of the situation, now became the spokes-
man:
mo sons are more loyal than yours,
Harvey. They wish to spare you. Frank
ly, they believe that you need rest.
There is nothing mercenary in their atti-
tude, save that two of them are married,
and when one marries and has children
his duty is to the latter. Will you con-
slider"
He came to an abrupt halt; for Me-
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Donald had raised his hand for silence,
and the hand had in it an air of command
"Quite So, said Mcdonald. "Quite so!
Filial affection appears to be dominant
impulse with all of us. | too have regard
for the welfare of my sons. l believe l
have thought of them concretely for
let's see. Paul, you are now forty-three
years old, aren't you? Well, let us say
that for forty-three years l have had the
well being and future of my son, and later
on of other sons, in equal share, at heart.
So understand and appreciate the mo-
tives actuating my two eldest sons"
He swung suddenly around in his chair
and fixed his eyes on the youngest.
"But you, John? What of you? You
are not married, nor have you sons.'
McDONALD suddenly realized that
= this was the boy he had never UNDER
stood; that this was his youngest, born
after business cares had absorbed his time
to such an extent that now, in retrospect,
it seemed as if he could not recall anything
of this boys babyhood, boyish woes, boy
ish joys, boyish advertisements.
And it was this boy, suddenly grown
from boyhood and leaping the intervening
years to the age of thirty, that broke all
restraint, leaped impulsively to his feet,
and came to his fathers defense.
IL didn't like it in the first place." he
declared with flaming face. II came here
because the others wanted me to. Father,
/ don't want a cent of yours. The others
can have my share. Mr.. Scott, you make
a note Of that. I'm going to stand by
dad. He can come with me. ] can take
care of him and myself too; and, by
heavens, I'll do it!'
McDonald's hand was again raised.
"John! John!" he cautioned. "Let's
have no impulsive action here. Your
brothers are right Steady, boy! Now,
here is the situation: With the kindliest
motives, two of my sons want me shelved;
side-tracked; thrown into compulsory re-
tirement. All right! ask you, Scott, to
see that everything | possess is divided
equally among them, here and now. Wait
a moment"
He walked across the room to hard
wood cabinet beneath shelf of books,
and, throwing it back, exposed the door
of a safe, over which he bent, twirling the
knobs of the combinations with steady
fingers. From an inner receptacle he took
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| II was nearly seventy years old
| when the first distrust smote him,
| and stabbed him to the quick
- -. but with characteristic reticence
he said nothing: only now his keen old
eyes observed things more closely and his
keen, matured mind noted significant sem
fences. And the distrust grew until it
became certainty. His sons, great stall
wart fellows whom he loved, no longer
believed him competent.
Mcdonald! 1t had been a name to
work miracles with throughout Canada,
and he had made it such. He could
mot recall the time when it became
changed in public usage to "Old Harve
Mcdonald. And so, worried by this dis
trust, he took to strange silences, and long,
lonely walks, and trips into the quiet
forest paths, and seats by the riverbank,
where he could analyze himself, his ac-
ltions, and try to discover why it was that
Jail about him was the slow verdict being
formed against his ability. He felt as
young as ever, save that trivial and frivo-
lous amusements no longer interested him.
Where then had his judgment failed?
True, there had been that unfortunate
affair of the Peerless Steam Navigation
Company, in which he had dropped hun
bred thousand dollars; but what of that?
30 had other we'll known operators lost.
He turned the of the Quebec street,
few doors from his house, and paused
With perplexed look in his eyes. A car
fage was standing before his door, and it
appeared vaguely familiar. He climbed
lhe broad stone steps, passed through the
ball door, and abstractedly handed his hat
Ind stick to the servant without meeting
The latters eyes.
| The sound of voices directed him to-
yard the library, and as he entered he rec
sgnized the dry, incisive speech of the one
peaking. And now, with a flash of recol-
bottom, he identified the waiting carriage.
It belonged to Scott, the old family So
fcitor, who for many years had been his
Fiend, and the friend of his wife when she
Vas alive.
"You are of course entitled to invoke
he law" the voice said, as Mcdonald
Iaused outside the door. 1--WE are under
he pre-Napoleonic code here, which en-
tiles family, in united action, to take the
teps you propose. If you are agreed that
our father is in danger of dissipating