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Evening star., 1915-02-25
Austria Seizes All Grain Stocks.

VIENNA. February 25-The govern
ment has taken over all stocks of rye
barley, maize and flour products. The
distribution of bread will be under
taken in various districts.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Germans Continue to Wreak
Destruction on British
Commercial Vessels.
LOSS OF LIFE PROVES
COMPARATIVELY SMALL
C.c.. u american Steamer Evelyn
Is Believed to Have All
Reached Safety.

49, ,JN February 25.-GeTmau sub
marines continue to wreak destruction
upon British commercial shipping. Dur
ing the past tweuty-four hours several
vessels have been sent to the bottom
of the seas surrounding the British
Isles in furtherance of the Teutonic
blockade policy.
The small British coasting steamer
Western Coast has been sunk by a
mine or torpedo in the English channel
at point off Beachy Head. The crew
was landed al Portsmouth today.
Deptford Sent to Bottom.
One sailor lost his life when the small
British steamer Deptford. 230 feet long
and l,20S tons. was sent to the bottom
in twenty minutes either by German
torpedo from a submarine or by COM
ing in contact with a mine. in the
North sea at > O'Clock yesterday morn
ing at point off Scarborough. The
fifteen other members of the steamers
crew were saved and were landed at
South shields at an early hour this
morning.
The British steamer Harpalion. from
London for Newport News. without
cargo. has been torpedoed off Beachy
head. She was struck amidships.
Three of the crew. Cinnamon, were
killed Two others were severely
scalded- Forty-one members of the
crew We're landed here.
Steamer Royperana Lost.
The steamer Royperana has been
sunk off Eastbourne England 1t is
LeIieved that she was torpedoed The
rev of thirty-one men was saved.
\ dispatch to Lloyd's Agency from
New Haven says the steamer Rio
Parana of London. laden with coal and
lound from the Tyne to Portoferrajo,
Fsland of Elba, struck d mine or was
hit by a torpedo five miles southeast
3f Beachy head at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon. The explosion tore a hole
IN the vessels starboard side and she
fiIed and sank. The crew of the Rio
P;Iraua were rescued by torpedo
boat and landed at New Haven.
All Hands Saved.
The captain of the Cardiff steamer
Branksome Chine. a government COL
lier. reported TO the owners of the
steamer that she had been torpedoed
and sunk. hut that all hands were
saved. Eighteen members of the crew
IF the Branksome Chine landed in New
Haven. England.
Engineer Tells Story.
The engineer of the steamer Deptford
says he was on duty in the stoke hold
at the time the explosive in the tor
pcdo head or in the mine rent the Dept
ford in twain. He says he saw flash
Of blue flame shoot up from the bottom
Evening star., 1915-02-25

1t matters little what it is that YOU
want-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

there are today 154 clubs in the United
States, Canada and British Isles, with
a total membership of 10000"
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Dynamite Proves to Be Toy.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 25.-Ex-
animation by the police OF what was
believed to be a stick of dynamite
found in the japanese exhibit in the
Evening star., 1915-02-25

Of the ship and through her deck. The
force of the explosion threw him down
violently and stunned him. He man
aged to reach the deck. however, 8 the
vessel was heeling and just as the life
boat was being launched. It was the
carpenter of the Deptford who lost his
Evening star., 1915-02-25

beth City, n. c.: schooner May and
Anna Beswick, light. for bay point
to load lumber for dealers here. and
not to load oyster shells. as reported:
schooners Bessie Reed, ]. R. Dixon,
T. H. Kirby and sloop Enola. light.
for the lower Potomac oyster beds
after oysters in the shell for the mar
ket here: steamer Newport News, for
Old Point and Norfolk: steamer Wake
field, for river landings and Nomint
creek; steamer Three Rivers, for land
ings in the mouth of the river and
Ra1
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Tugs and Tows.

L. naval tug Tecumseh is at Nor
folk. Va, from this city: tug Captain
Toby arrived with a raft of pine piling
from Occoquan, Va. for Eastern branch
work; District tug Louise arrived tow
ing lighters from Occoquan work.
house laden with bricks for the Dis
trict: tug James Q. Carter arrived
with oyster and wood laden boats in
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Suffer in Leaky Boat.

After hours in an open and leaking
boat in a snowstorm, which caused
them to suffer acutely. the men say,
they signaled a steamer. but no notice
was taken of their appeal Later. how
ever. they encountered the steamer
Fulgens, which picked them up and
brought them into South Shields.
Some members of the crew say they
saw the wake of a submarine after the
Deptford was struck.
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Conference Adjourns.

A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Copenhagen says the con-
ference of the representatives of the
Scandinavian countries, concerning the
safety of their vessels in the North
sea. has adjourned for brief time. in
order that the delegates might con-
suit their respective governments.
Various dispatches reaching Berlin
from Dutch and other ports on the
North sea set forth that every day
sees more vessels taken off the runs
from North sea ports to the British
Evening star., 1915-02-25
Engineer Tells Story.

The engineer of the steamer Deptford
says he was on duty in the stoke hold
at the time the explosive in the tor
pedo head or in the mine rent the Dept
ford in twain. He says he saw a flash
Of blue flame shoot up from the bottom
Evening star., 1915-02-25

4o-in. White India Linon, 40
in. White French Wolfe, 4o-in.
White Mercerized Batiste, 4o-in.
Box-loom Crepe, 4o-in. White
Organdy, 4o-in. Stripe Crepe,
3o-in. Pajama Checks. 36-in.
Flaxon. 36-in. Cannon Cloth, 60
in. Batiste, 36-in. Longcloth and
Nainsook, 36-in. India Linon, etc.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

The remnants of Colored
Wash Goods include Mercerized
Poplins, English Rep, Pongee,
Printed Poplin, Printed Rice
Cloth, Printed Wolfe, Stripe
Wolfe. Tussah Silks and many
other desirable spring fabrics, in
a good range of useful lengths.
Evening star., 1915-02-25

Schooners Charles S. Rohde. light. for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12

months previous he had been uneX-
pectedly lifted from a small paying
clerkship to what was to him posi-
tive afflUence. His uncle had left him
$4,000 in cash. There was not the
trace of an evil streak in his easy
going, harmless nature, but Rodney
went mad with delight. He had new
er had more than a few dollars ahead
in all his life and now he imagined
himself a CrOesUs. He furnished a
fiat, he hired a servant, he purchased
an automobile, he fitted out an ele-
CANT wardrobe. He became the envy
of all the youths of the town.
There were no champagne sUppers
nor reckless TiOting. Rodney simply
spent his money. He distributed gen
erously among needy friends, he gave
expensive luncheons and trips to
near summer resorts.
Quite incidentally he had learned
of the existence of the Wilson's and
the circumstances surrounding the
estate. The result has been shown.
He was quick in his convictions,
speedy to act. Two days later Rod
ney took the train for Mayville, the
little town. where the Wilson's lived.
Inquiry he made upon his arrival
emphasized his first information that
the Wilson's we're very poor and very
worthy. He saw a local attorney
through whom Wells was to transmit
the odd six thousand dollars that was
left of the legacy. Then he located
the home of the Wilson's.
? It was a wretchedly old and rickety
cottage at the edge of the town, but
it had clean curtains, it's little porch
floor was white and untracked, the
flowers about well trained and
trimmed. A young girl who moved
his fancy nightly sat on the steps
reading to a patient-faced old man.
A joyous light shOne in the eyes of
Rodney Bliar. What happiness and
comfort was he bringing to these
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-12


tiOnately to her father.
81 can't think of anything but our
rare good fortunes" Rodney heard her
say in hopeful, happy voice. Think
of it, dear father-twenty dollars a
month and board for both of us at
the new school post! Oh, how CRATE
full we should be! Life looks all sun
shine and rOses!
Twenty dollars a month and Sc
renely happy over it! Rodney stole
from the spot What deserving peO-
pie! What radiant faith and content
ment! All, more than ever must he
left those two to their rightful posi-
ton!
He returned to Leighton and the
money was sent to the lawyer at
MayviIle with a full explanation.
There came a wire from him the next
day: Miss Wilson refuses to take
the money from it's rightful owner"
Two words only Rodney telegraphed
back: "She must"
Then he tried to forget his brief
experience in THE Life" He sue
ceeded, except for a memory of the
sweet, glowing face of the beautiful
girl he had seen at Mayville.
He secured cheap board, he looked
for work. His old position was filled.
The only job he could find was dig
ging a drainage ditch for farmer
at the edge of the village To dig
ging, honestly and industriously
Rodney applied himself.
He was whistling cheerily two days
later, when, four feet down in the -ex-
cavation,. he looked up in surprise,
and dazzling at the sivery-toned
query:
"This is Mr.. Blair, believer"
It was the girl of his dreams. He
blushed, he bowed, and looked en-
barrassed.
'T have brought you back your
money" she spoke definitely. 1--WE
have no right to it, bUt-never, will
---. Io
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
Lois and Voda.

Paducah. KY. April 30.-"Love's
young dream" was handled in prac-
teal fashion by Lois Wright, a miss
in her teens. and Voda Ballard, a
scion of one of Ballard county's most
prominent families. when they eloped
to Cairo, H., Tuesday and we're wed
by magistrate.
The young people had been vainly
endeavoring for six months to con-
summate their desire in the face of
stern parental displeasure. Tuesday
morning Miss Wright's father was
forced to drive for groceries to La
Center. Other members of the
household were occupied and Miss
Wright ran to the line fence on the
Ballard farm and waved to Ballard.
Leaving his horse the young man
in overalls and his bride in a ging-
ham apron. got into the Ballard bug
gy and raced to Cairo. Their par
ents' protest came just in time to be
too late.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
CHAUTAUQUA
ORGANIZED
With Herbert Mcpherson as
The General
Manager.

Articles incorporating the Hop
kinsvllIe Chau'atqus Association
with 7. B. Fairleigh. president; w
T. Fowler, vice president; A. W,
Wood. Treasurer and H. L. McPher.
son, secretary and general manager.
and the same persons as incorp' rs-
tors, we're filed Thursday. There is
n3 capi'ai stock and the association
is not for a proft-msking in any
sense. as salary is provided for 'or ly
one fficer. the general msnsger. It's
object is to give chautsuqua snnu-
al y. and such other lectures, d'smas
or entertainments as NAV be consId-
cred educational or beneficial to the
city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
Barnes & Metcalfe Will Open
In Jones' Old Stand In
Near Future.
STORE BEING OVERHAULED.
New Merchants Come From
Central City and Are Highly
Recommended.

Arrangements are being perfected
for the opening up of a new dry
goods store at T. M. Jones' old stand
as soon as the room can be rearrang-
ed and remodeled. The new firm
will be Barnes & Metcalfe. of Central
City. Mr.. j. H. Metcalfe will be the
resident and managing partner.
Mr.. E. P. Barnes. the other member
of the firm, has stores at Central
City, Darlington and Beaver Dam,
and has other commercial interests.
The Central City store will be
closed out and Mr.. Metcalfe will
move here and Mr.. Barnes will come
at frequent intervals, but not make
his home here.
The gentlemen come highly'recom'
mended as excellent merchants and
high class business men, with pro.
gressive ideas. The stock will be re.
ceived direct from the Eastern mar.
ket and will embrace dry goods, la
dies wear and mems furnishings.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
DIXIE BREAKFAST FOOD
Is Now Being Made and Put on
The Market.

The Dixie Breakfast Food. the
pro iuct put On the market month
or two ago, is now being made by a
new company that took over the
business of o. T. Tut, when he left
town. Garner E Dalton and other
responsible men are behind the new
company and will market this very
excellent combination of cereals. IL
is now Cd sale at all of the groceries
at Is: package. The factory is To-
ca ed in one of the rooms If the
Cooper-Davis building on Twelfth
street. IL is home product with
real merit. Try a package and you
will want more.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
"lhe Open Church J. Newton
Jesup, Pastor.

Bible School $3.50 a. m. Geo. w.
Crenshaw. Supt. School thoroughly
organized and equipped. Fine
corps of teachers. Glasses for all.
Adult classes a speciality.
There were SOC present last Sun
day. Many regulars were absent.
1t is expected that the big mems
class of lao last Sunday will show an
increase.
The pastor VII preach IN the
morning on, Children and the
kingdom" This is the fourth ser.
mon in the series bearing on the
work Of the Sunday School. In the
evening he will preach on. Help for
doubters."
Mothers wit, small children are
invited and urged to take sdvan-
tsge Of the nurssry. II will be open
both morning AMI evening. A paid
nurse will be In charge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
MATINEE
CLUB RACES
First Events Of The Season
Will Be Pulled off
To-day

The first meeting of the Matinee
Club will be held at the Pennyroyal
Fair Grounds this afternoon and the
program. which follows. contains
some interesting events. Entries
for the several races will probably
be as follows:
Class A Pace-Horses of Tom Gar
nett. Harvey Foster. Joe Gregory
Boyd Harris and Buck Shelton.
Class A Trot-Horses Of Elmo La
cey, Walter Trice. Tom johnson and
Joe Williams.
Glass B Pace-Horses of Lowe
johnson. R. L. Gray. S. l.. Cowherd,
B. S. Winfree. Sherrell Collins, Buck
Shelton and Ira Litchfield.
Class B Trot-Horses of John Clar'
dy. Henry Stowe. Tom King and w,
G. Jones.
Green Trot or Pace-Horses OF
Burnett. Draper, Malone, Wright
Campbell. O'NeiI and Wood.
All races will be best two heats
out of three.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
MORTON WAS
OUTCLASSED
In The Second Bout Of Tobiu
and Lambracken At Hollands
Opera House.

The IS cond boxing bout promoted
by J. L. Tobin and Tony Lambrack-
en-. took place at the Opera House
Thursday night before a good au-
dience. The fun started promptly
at $3.50, the curtain raiser being a
battle royal between 5 negroes. For
the first time in the local circles, a
real battle royal was staged. There
were no combinations nor al
liances, and the five mixed it up in a
promiscuous manner The last to
retain his feet was little black me-
gro named Earnest Davenport, who
received the prize of $500.
The first. preliminary. between
Wesley Mabry and Carter King, two
local light weights, was as pretty an
exhibition of the fistic art as anna
tuers could be expected to put up.
Both wer. on their mettle, and
boxed to an even draw.
The second preliminary event was
between Wv an Lander and Leonard
Harrison. Lander surpassed Har-
rison in footwork, size and speed,
and took, three of the four rounds.
Harrison was game and aggressive
al all times, but did not have the
necessary strength on punch to off,
set his opponents advantages.
The headliner of the evening was
between Terry Nelson Of Chatta-
nooga and Reggie Morton of Nash
vii e. Nelson entered the ring first,
clad in black trunks, followed by
Morton in white. Morton was seen
to have the inches on Nelson. as well
as the age. The first round was
slow. each man feeling out his oppo.
nent's ability. Nelson was seen TO
have a shade the best of the situa-
ton.
The second round opened mp
faster. Nelson wades through
Morton's guard and taps chin three
times. Morton returns to face.
They clinch and exchange jabs. Mel.
son places 2 taps on chin. one to kid
ney. Morton rocks Nelson's face.
Nelson catches Mortop's nose and
draws q little blood. Draw round.
After this the affair was 10 Mel
sons hands. He hit be big oppo-
pent with ease. rocking his head
backward and sv~asd and iseing
body punches q win, -. \
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
OF Little Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter Green Of
County.
DROWNED IN A SMALL POND
Burial Was In Riverside Gene
terry Yesterday After
noon.

John R. Green, Jr., the only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Green, was
drowned in a pond at the family
home, four miles from town on the
Cadiz road, Thursday morning.
The little boy, who was not quite
four years old, had gone to the lot
where his father was and soon after
his father missed him. A quick
search found him lying face down.
ward in a small pond in the lot. Life
did not appear to be entirely extinct
and everything possible was done but
he could not be resuscitated. Doctors
from town were summoned and made
quick run and worked hard, but to
no avail.
Mrs. Green, whose health is not
good, was greatly Frustrated by the
tragedy and is still under physi.
clans care.
The funeral serv ces were held
yesterday afternoon at the grave in
Riverside Cemetery.
The little boy was an exceptionally
bright and handsome child, the pride
of the hearts of his fond parents.
His death has been a terrible blow tc
them and has caused widespread sor'
row
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
GALLANT
OLD HERO
OF The Lost Cause Is Mustered
Out at Madison.
vile.

Madisonville, KY April 30.-Cap.
tain L. D. Hockersmith, after pro-
tracted illness of diseases incident to
his advanced years, passed away yes
terday morning at his home in this
city.
Capt. Hockersmith was one of the
best known men in Hopkins county
and was So years of age.
He was one of the six Confederate
prisoners who dug their way out of
the Columbus, o., pneitentiary in
1863 and liberated Gen. John H. Nor
gan, the Confederate officer, and a
number of his men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
SCHOOL ELECTION
Only One Ticket and Little In
terest Being Taken.

The election Of three trustees for
the Hopkinsvile white Public Schools
viii be held day at the city court
room between the hours Of 6 a. m.
AID 4 .. m. OF the three retiring
trustees. j. B. Braden. Ira L. Smith
and L. E. Fowler. only the last NAM
ed is candidate for reelection. j.
Il. Cate ard T. w. Morris are also
candidates. There is no evidence
that there will be any other ticket.
Officers who will conduct the cleo
too are A M. Wallis. w. +. RandIe,
Geo. Bradley and Geo. Youngioye.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
Banquet For Next Thursday
With Plates For
Ninety,
THREE COURSE
And After Dinner Talks By
Several Of The
Members.

Next Thursday evening the twelfth
annual banquet Of the Athenaeum
will be held at Hotel Latham, with
covers laid for 80 or more members,
guests and ladies'.
President S. Y. Trimble will pre-
side.
The banquet will be in courses
es with the following menu:
PURGE Tomato.
Pickles. Olives, Celery,
MINIS, Sailed Almonds,
Chicken Croquets,
Country Ham,
New acknowledgements,
Beaten Biscuits,
Brick Cream, Strawberries
Assorted Cakes, Edom Cheese
Cafe.
The speaking program follows:
Jas. A. acknowledgements
J.W. Downer-"R Random Thoughts. ,
John C. Duffy-"Obiter Dicta."
A. H. Eckles-"Natural Gas"
Chas. M. Meacham-"A Line o.
Talk"
500 to 11;30.
Secretary H. w. Linton desires a
members to notify him at once how
many plates they will take. Eacl
member is entitled to four plates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
New Grocery Co.

Articles incorporating the City
Grocery Company were filed here
Thursday. The authorized capital is
$40. 900 and the incorporates are W.
L. Mitchell. Tollie X. Mitchell and
w. E. Page. The corporation begins
business May l They will take over
three groceries here now operated
by W. B Psce and will open q fourth
one right away.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
In Session at ElktOn With
Large Attendance.

The Hopkinsvile District Confer
ence of the Louisville Conference M.
E. Church. south. is in session atElk-
ton. The sessions are being presid-
ed over by Rev. T. l.. Hulse. of this
city. Nearly one hundred ministers.
delegates and visitors are in attend
ance. The conference will continue
through tomorrow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01
Now Holds The Center Of In
tereSt and Reports
Are Meagre.
LULL ON THE WEST FRONT
Heavy Fighting Continues In
The Carpathians, Aus
trians Active.

London. April 30.-With the battle
in Flanders seemingly at an end, ex-
cept for attacks the allies are maxi
ing to recover the rest of the ground
they lost last week, the interest of
the public has turned to the Dardan-
elles, where French and BritisD
forces, with the operation of the
feet, are attempting to force the
straits and open the way to Constan-
tinople.
How far these operations have pro-
crossed, only those on the> spot and
the highest authorities at home know
The British have landed at three
points on the Gallipoli peninsula and
have thrown line across the outer
point of the peninsula. Other Brit
ish troops are thre atening Bulair
line of forts and the French are look
ing after the Turks on the Asiatic;
side of the straits.
| The Turks report that all the land
ing parties have been repulsed, but
British reports, which are brief, con-
tent themselves with the statement
that progress is being made and ig-
more entirely the Turkish claims to
victories.
Along the western front in France
there is much activity, but no big
ba tie is in progress, although there
are reports that the British have be-
gun an offensive in the neighborhood
Iof Armentiers. The Germans appar-
emily do not contemplate a move
ment in force on the western end of
the line, as they reopened today the
Belgian Dutch frontier, always clos
ed when the Germans are on the
move.
Heavy fighting continues in the
Carpathians, for Uzsok pass and m
the direction of Stry, where the Aus
trians are threatening the Russian
communications. Berlin reports that
the Austrians again have invaded.
Bessarabia, but there is no confirma-
ton of this in the Austrian official
statement received tonight.
The Russians have again taken the
offensive against the Turkish invad-
ers of Persia. and have driven them
from the border town of Kotur.
Dispatches from neutral countries
report that great concentration of
Austrian troops is taking place on
the Italian frontier as a measure
against the possibility of Italy joining
the allies, and troops are being con-
veyed by sea to every coast town in
Dalmatia and Istria.
A remarkable response has been
made by the public to the appeal for
respirators to protect British SOL
diers from asphyxiating gases. The
war Office announced today it already
had received enough respirators and
no more need be sent in.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01

An auto.truck band wagon from
Frankfortis touring Bluegrass coun-
ties this week distributing Stanley
literature and giving band concerts.
A dozen towns will be visited in the
tour of four days. ending at Frank
fort today, where Mr.. Stanley will
open his campaign.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-01

Mrs. Philbeck will be tried at Mt.
Vernon, KY, for murder. She
found Miss Coffee sitting in her hus-
bands lap 6nd shot the girl.