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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19

Writes a Letter to DR.. Bell and
Praises The Jennie Stuart
Memorial Hospital
DR.. Austin Bell
Hopkinsville, Ky.

Hopkinsville, Ky.
Dear DR.. Bell:--
Having just reached home/ from
la most delightful day with your
County Society, | take the very earl
lest opportunity to extend to you my
thanks for personal courtesies. and
to the Managers of The Jennie
Stuart Memorial Hospital" for an
opportunity to make an inspection
of your splendid institution. had
heard much of its beauty. sanitary
perfection and adaptability to the
needs of the sick and suffering. In
every respect, it far exceeded my
expectations. Your citizenship, and
especially the physicians of your
city and county. should feel Especial
gratitude to DR.. Stuart for provid-
ing this most completely equipped
institution. If were a resident Of
your city, | would count it a great
privilege to have such place to car
ry my patients for operation and
after treatment, and | would count
myself as especially fortunate in
having such a place to treat my
typhoid" patients. could hardly |
conceive of more fortunate envi-
ronment for such patients.
appreciate that your institution
is just in its infancy of usefulness
and that it will require time to edu-
cate the public and the physicians to
a proper appreciation of what it
means to your city and county. The
location is ideal, and when the plans
contemplated are perfected, it will
be one of the most beautiful plants in
Kentucky. 81 would that the magi-
cian's wand were granted me to
weave fitting Legend around the
picture of the appreciated wife, and
that of the beloved donor, as be-
leld them as they hang in the insti-
luton of their joint making, for no
loubt the wife, in whose memory
he institution was builded. was a
yreat factor in the accumulation of
he wealth that went in to it's archi-
ectural beauty. 1t would be hard to
Iecide which is entitled to most
lonor "the appreciated wife or the.
Ippreciatiye husband" /
AS | visited the various rooms and
wards, fitted out by your private
:itizens, churches and lodges, said,
surely this is great people, con-
to a great work"
May the Lord bless your director
hip, your medical staff, your splen-
lid superintendent, with her assist
ants, and may others add to the do
nations of DR.. Stuart, until you and
Faur co.workers can say 1t isenough;
stay the hand of giving. until we
iced your help"
Sincerely yours,
j. w. CRENSHAW,
A
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19

expected to hav,e to
undergo p. opera
tion, out the first
b bottle I took of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound relieved meof
the pains in my side
and l continued its
use until l became
regular and free
from pains. / had
asked several doc
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
ENCOURAGING Thrifty Growth.

Transplanting of cabbage, tomato
and other plants encourages thrifty
growth of root and stem. Neslect
TRANSFORMING and when ready to put
in the garden the plants will be spin.
ding and weak and may not survive.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
Last Summer Meeting.

The Athenseum held the last meet
ing of the summer at Hotel Latham
last night with two good papers. Mr..
T. McReynolds wrote entertain
ingly on James Whitcomb Riley"
and DR.. C. NJ. Thompson's subject
was MRS. Eddy and Christian
Scienca.n
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
Growing Radlshes.

Radlshes should be grown quickly
and pulled at the proper time. They
soon become hard and woody The
best plan with radishes is 20 SOW a
short row every week until II is too
late In the season TO SOW them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
Now Left For Sale and Tobacco
Market is Playing
Out.
SEASON NEARING ITS END
Largest Loose Floor Sales on
Record For Any
Season.

The tobacco market is rapidly near
ing the seasons end. This week
$4,000 pounds of tag ends were sold
at prices co low that the average fell
under Sc. 1t is not believed that the
season will run more than two weeks
longer. The market ought to close
now. but the sales will continue ur-
til they quit for lick of business.
Next year it is probable that there
will be time fixed to close as in 9TH
err markets. The sales being made
are injuring the market
Week ending June IL. 1915 Unsold
stock Jan. l. 1915. 1,453 hogsheads.
Receipts for week. ...... IL Hhds.
Receipts for year. ....... l41 Hhds.
Sales for week. ......... 5iHhds.
Sales for year. ..........6 03 Hhds.
LOOSE FLOORS.
Sales for week ..G..... 260 060 lbs.
Sales for season. :. ~. 624 ,205 lbs.
Total sales same date.
1914. .......11, III, TAO
Average price for week. -. .5.32
year -. .6.32
H. H. ALTERNATELY,
Inspector.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
Supply Of on Assured.

An oil bed in northern Alberta,
Canada. is estimated by a British
geologist to contain enough oil to sat
isfy the worlds demand at the exist.
ing rate for some two thousand years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
Death of Mrs. Duncan.

Mrs. Mamie Belle Duncan died at
her home in the Dogwood neighbor-
hood Wednesday of puerpeTal septi-
eemia. She was 25 years old and a
native of Caldwell county. The inter-
ment took place nearDogwoOd Thurs
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
Condition Less Critically.

Mr.. f. M. Jones condition was
less critical yesterday afternoon and
he was resting well. An operation
has not yet been performed for gall
stones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19

G. NJ. Craig Of Anding. Miss.
thinks he has discoveted a boil
weevil remedy. ft"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
HOW WOMEN I
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio = my left side
panied me so for several years that :
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
Too True.

Too True.
Fears exist that Japan rs preparing
to- renew the regrets OF the Chinese
that they ever invented gunpowder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-19
In Ute Pass, Near Manitou, Coils.

In Ute Pass, Near Manitou, Coils.
terial, and a knowledge of how TO
make roads, to have a hard. smooth
Highway that is credit 10 the district
End a delight to the traveller. Even In
sections where gravel cannot be found
naturally, it has been found a paying
proposition in many ways to get J,
shipped in by rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

former Baron star, came to the mound. Smith walked Lord Cecil Coombs Me Bride flied to Edmondson wno made his second huff of the afternoon,- and every body was safe after Sloans had scored. Ellam was hit the jaw, but O'Toole refused to allow the claim. Ellam walked filling the bases with none out and three runs already scored. Wallace flied out to left, Hardgrove struck out, and Car roll grounded out. It was the only op- I.ortunity that Birmingham had of win ming the game.
 In the seventh the Barons scored an- other counter on Magee's double and Me Brides single. In their half of the seventh the Pelicans sewed the game by driving Hardgrove from the mound and scoring two more runs on three hits Arthur Johuson who succeeded Hardgroye, pitched fine ball.
 The real features of the game was the fielding of Ellam and Coombs The game was very slowly played and Umpire OToole was badly off on strikes and balls.
 The Barons boarded their train at 7:50 o clock tonight for Birmingham, and vii. arrive tomorrow morning at ' o'clock. The Birmingham fans will have to beat 10000 to win the attendance cup, as New l Orleans certainly had that number of 1 fans at the game this afternoon The score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

to win the attendance cup but to smash into smithereens it's own proud record of over 12,00O
 Those handling the attendance sit uation last night declared that pros- poets for a record breaker were rose hued. Organized efforts to sell tickets for the opener has met with unpre- cedented success. The Birmingham Athletic club alone will send 300 mem- bers to the game The club will be closed for the afternoon and the mem- bers will attend the battle in special cars At the Newspaper club a like progress is reported while nearly every business firm in the city has declared it's intention of sending it's employees cut en niasse.
 It will be human crowd at Rick wood field this afternoon-a red blooded crowd-representati of Bir- mingham and the Birmingham spirit, and all of Birmingham Is going to be there
 The game this afternoon will start promptly at 3:15 and will follow parade over the grounds by local business firms and clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

Baseball sap is bubbling over in Bir- mingham today. On the corners and in the clubs every one is talking the Bar ons, and everybody is boosting the att
 tendance for this afternoon. Stream
 CTS bearing the attendance slogan are Haunting from every jitney and street car: "20, 900 or bust yelis the joy mad public. Birmingham is keenly alive to strong rivalry of New Orleans and At lanta, who would wrest it's title as Dixies foremost baseball city, and Bi:- mingham is going to make the most strenuous effort in it's history not only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
By RICHARD IT. LUssIER New Orleans, April 13.-(Special) Total paid attendance at todays game was 10,610.

New Orleans, April 3.-6Special.) A J. Heineman, presented his new baseball park to the Southern Association of Professional Baseball clubs and to the New Orleans public this afternoon amid fitting ceremonies, which were featured by the New Orleans club defeating the visiting Barons in the opening game or the season by the score of T to 4. The game was a slow and long-drawn af- fair and marked by the wildness of the pitchers.
 It was a most beautiful day for base ball. and following a parade through the principal streets by the Pelicans and the Barons in uniform, accompanied by Mayor Berhman, the city council and President Baugh of the Southern asso- citation, it appeared that the entire pepu- lation of New Orleans had suddenly gone baseball mad. The players arrived at Heineman park about 2:30 D. m. and were greeted with cheers by the non partisan. good natured crowd as they went through a snappy practice.
 At 8 o'clock it was seen that all att tendance records for baseball crowds would be broken in New Orleans, and attendants of the park were already busy placing chairs and benches in every conceivable place. At o'clock, with an estimated crowd of 10000 with in the confines of the new park, w. w.. Young, master of ceremonies, intro duced Mayor Berhman, President A. J. Heineman of the New Orleans club and President Robert H. Baugh of the Southern association. After few re- marks, during which President Heine- man was presented with 8 loving cup for his efforts to place baseball on a higher plane in New Orleans, and a diamond stick pin, the moving picture men were given chance and then May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

ol Mm Alt
 Hits Apportioned--Off Morgan l. with no runs. in innings; off Beck 2, with runs, in 1 inning; off Smith 3, with ? runs, in innings, off Hardgrove &, with runs in innings; off Roth ,, with one run, in innings.
 Two base Hits-Edmondson Sy1ves- ter, Morgan, Bluhm, Smith, Sloane Ma gee.
 Sacrifice Fly--Thomas.
 Struck Out-By Morgan 3, by Smith .7. by Hardgrove 2, by Roth 2
 Bases on bal1s-On Beck 1, off Smith 8. off Hardgrove ?.
 Hit by Pitched Ball--By Morgan (Mc- Bride); by Beck (Magee).
 Passed Ball-Higgins !.
 Double Play--Reilly to Knaupp ito Bluhm.
 Left on Bases--New Orleans ,. Bir- mingham 10.
 First Base oh Errors-New Orleans l, Birmingham 3. Time-2:30. Umpres-OToele and Chestnut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
TRAVELLERS LOSE
 FIRST TO TURTLES

Memphis, Tenn, April 13.-Memphis defeated Little Rock to l, in the opening game of the Southern associa- tion season here today. Keeley, pitch ing for Memphis, was effective throughout, while East, who started the game for Little Rock, was hit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
COLLEGE BASEBALL

Athens. Ga, April 13.-University of Georgia 0, University of Alabama g.
 Greenville. S. C., April 13.--Furman University 3. Davidson college ?
 Macon, Ga, April 13.-Mississippi A X M. z, Mercer 5.
 Washington, April 13.--Georg etown g.. Wesleyan, West Virginia, 1.
 Princeton, N. J.. April Williams 2, Princeton D.
 Providence, R. l., April 13.--Philadel- phia Nationals 10. Providence Interna- tionals 1.
 Boston, April 13.-Boston Nationals 6, Brown university 0.
 Raleigh. N. C., April 13--University of North Carolina 10, Wakeforest 0.
 Cambridge, Mass. April 1s.--Harvard 2, Bowdoin 0.
 Lafayette. Ind.. April 1s.-wabash 3, Purdue ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
CRACKERS WIN
 FIRST FROM GULLS

Mobile, April 1S.-Mobile was unable to hit Pitcher Hiett and Atlanta won the opening game of the season, score to 1. The visitors won the game in the fifth when Hogg grew unsteady, walking a batsman and hitting another with three on bases An overflow crowd witnessed the game which was opened by Mayor Harry Pillans throwing the first ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
COAL DEALERS TO CLOSE

According to Secretary q. Gug- senhein of the Coal Dealers asso- citation the followinfi coal companies will close today for opening game: Guarantee Coal company, Fowlkes sS Myatt, Asa L. Hoyt, Empire Coal and Iron company, Lipsey Coal company, J. C. Davis, Ivy Leaf and Pipe Coal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

or Berhman threw a very wild ball at Carroll the first Baron up, and the fifteenth season of the Southern league had started.
 The batteries were announced by Um- pires O'Toole and Chestnut as Hard grove and Wallace for the Barons, Nor gan and Higgins for the Pelicans. Ow- ing to an injury to Carl Flick, the New Orleans keystoner, Reilly was playing second and (Cotton) Knaupp was at short.
 The game started at $40 o'clock with the sun still shining hotly down on the cheering thousands in the stands. Cy Morgan could not get the first balls over on Carroll but re- gained control and famed the young Baronial first sacker on h,s next three pitches. The feminine fans cheered wildly the old Athletic star Jimmie Magee then grounded to Reilly. who booted, allowing the Baron fielder a life at first Edson Hemingway flied
 out to left. Magee went out stealing Omar Hardgrove started the game with speed and control, and easily re- tired the first three men that faced him. It was in the second stanZa that iardgrove began to get into trouble | As for the Barons they were never i Formidable until the sixth inning. In 1 the second Thomas grounded out. Ed nonson doubled to right in the crowd | Knaupp walked. Bluhm grounded to | Ellam, forcing Knaupp at second. Bluhm started delayed steal for sec ond. and on Wallace's throw to Coomb s Fdmondson scored. Bluhm was out | by Coombs unassisted in a chase. Tn the Barons' half of the third the only l feature was Bluhm's desperate run into the crowd to catch Carrclls high foul 
 Pels Get Busy
 However, the Pelicans in their half
 of the third jumped on Hardgrove with
 four solid blows which netted three runs. Higgins flied out to center. Nor l gan doubled to center. Hendrix flied
 cut to left. Reilly was safe on an in
 field hit Sylvester doubled to right, 1 scoring Morgan. Thomas singled to | center. scoring Reilly and Sylvester,
 and the damage was done
 1 In the fourth the Barons had a good
 chance to score but were unable to hit
 in pinch. Magee grounded out Hem
 ingway popped out. Sloane walked.
 Coombs singled to left. Mcbride was
 hit in the shoulder and the bases were | full "Speed' Ellam, who was respon- l sible for some very sensational field
 ing, grounded out.
 1 After the fourth inning, Beck, D 1 speedy right-hander, started pitching l He was very wild, but went unscathed | in the fifth and his teammates added | another counter to their string After
 Beck had grounded out, Hendrix l walked, and scored on Sylvester's punt 1 and Carols error.
 In the sixth the Barons came back and 1 scored three runs; Magee was hit, Hem- ] :ngway walked, Sloane doubled to left, scoring Magee and Hemingway. and ad- vancng to third on the relay. Pitcher Beck was yanked and Clarence Smith, d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
REJUVENATED VOLSl
 WIN FIRST GAME

pitchers proved easy for the Nashville club this afternoon and won the opening same by score Of to 5. The hitting of Johnson. Paulette and Dodge featured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
sSS SS Ss s City Given Over to Barons Today
BIRMINGHAM IS
 BASEBALL MAD
Everybody's Talking Baseball and Boosting Attendance For Game Today-Largest Crowd In History of
 City Expected


  whe with the here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
NEW ORLEANS FAILS IN EFFORT TO REACH THE 15,600 M A R K
ATLANTA MAKING
 A STRONG FIGHT
Mayor Declares Half Holiday Cracker Fans With Bands and Remnants Go Out to Pass Birmingham s Record
 But We Guess They Won't

13Special)Wth 
  a whet the NewO OrleansP elcansp play here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

Hogg 3, by Hiett 5. Bases on balls, off Hogg 2 off Hiett l. Hit by pitcher, by Hogg 6Eibel Bowden). Left on bases Mobile 3, Atlanta 6. Time, 1:2s. Umpire. Breitenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

A orum corps, two bands and the local artillery will lead an automobile parade of zoo automobiles to the ball park. A salute will be fired at the ball park. Dr. John l.. White, pastor of the Second Baptist church. will twirl the first ball. He is a former Wake Forest college base
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
Games Today

Mobile at Birmingham.
 New Orleans at Atlanta. Nashville at Little Rock. Memphis at Chattanooga.
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ball star
 Estimates on the local attendance are placed at between 10000 and 15O0O. "Cy' Williams, the Albany spitballer. will make his Cracker debut against the Pelicans with Jenkins catching. The rest of the batting order is the same as faced the Gulls Tuesday in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
WALSH TO RETURN

Los Angeles, April 1S-Ed Walsh, Chicago American pitcher, was told today by his physicians that his arm would be in shape so he could take his regular turn in the box in three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
Score by innings:

Nitiii pms u oVV VV Little Rock ........ 900 900 010-1
 Summary: Two-base hit, Andreen. Three-base hit, Farrell. Sacrifice hits McDermott. Lindsay CD, Andreen, kee- lev Stolen base. Allison. Double plays, Cruthers to Lindsay to DunclSel; ; Rrantigan to Farrell. Hits, off East 9. with runs in 2 2-3 innings. Bases on balls, off East 2. off Moran 1, off Keeley 2. Struck out, by East 2, by Moran 1, by Keeley l. Hit by pitcher. Cruthers by East Time hours. Um- rire, Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
Score by innings

Mobile ......................... GOO 600 10O-l Atlanta .......................... 600 130 000--4
 Summary Sacrifice hits Manning, Hiett. Sacrifice fly. Manning. Double plays, Perry to Dobard to Calhoun; Bis land to Potts to Eibel. Struck out, by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
BASEBALL RESULTS
Richmond Loses to Red Sox

Richmond Loses to Red Sox Richmond, Va, April 13.-The Boston Americans ended their training season today by shutting out the Richmond Internationals, 5 to l. Score:
 R. H. E. Boston .................... F Richmond ........ 2 Batteries: Foster, Comstock and Haley; Marrissette and Schaulfe.
 Pirates Tie
 Indianapolis. April 13-The Pitts burg Nationals tied With Indianapolis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
South Atlantic League

At Albany Albany 12. Columbus 4. At Columbia: Augusta II, Coluni- bia |
 At Savannah. Savannah 3, Charles tons2.
 At Jack sonville: Macon 5, Jackson- vile 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14
Bar0ns Defeated ' to 4 in Slow Contest in New Or leans-Meet Gulls in Bir- mingham Today-Game Called at 3:15 P. M.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

New Orleans z. Birmingham f Atlanta 4 Mobile l.
 Nashville s, Chattanooga }. Memphis 6. Little Rock L
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today to 4 Score: R H. E Pittsburg Nationals .....4 6 Indianapolis Association .... 10 3
 Batteries: H. Kelly and Schang; Merz, Cantwell and Blackburn.
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Giants Win From Yale
 New York. April 13.-The New York Nationals defeated the Yale university baseball team in two seven-inning games at the Polo grounds here today. to 1 and to 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-14

Chattanooga ......-..........-.. Wo llO l2O-o Summary: Two-base hits, Johnstor Hin, Hickman, Baker, Paulette. Dodge, King. Passed ball, Smith. Left on bases, Nashville I, Chattanooga g. Struck out
 by Berger z. Hill 2, Cunningham 2. Bases
 on balls, off Berger 1. Hill 3. Hit bJ pitcher by Hill l. Wild pitch. Berger
 Innings pitched by Hill with hits and rans Sacrifice hits, Baker, Berger.
 Stolen bases. King, Baker, Farmer,
 Paulette 2 Harris. Graff. Time, 2:15 Empires Kerin and Rudderham
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
DEFENSE PROGRAM
ESTIMATES IA
Army and Navy Appropriia-
tons $50, 100000 in Ex-
cess Of Last Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-4-The admin.
istraton's estimate o. military and
naval expenditures. 1icluding 4the first
years cost Of IDS new national de.
Tense program was sent to Congress
today, With. d total Of 1852 ,s54 25s ask.
e. for tsts army and $21l,51S,074 for
the nssy.
Ff The two branches the increase
liked over the appropriations last
year liz about s124j000,0 900 exclusive
1f the amounts for fortiications and
other ttems which may bo INCLUDED In
general scheme OF military defense.
The entire plan calls for something
over st5n,oO0!pOO In excess of the last
appropriations.
The War Department asks an In.
creaae OF more than s4,0OO,0Goo for
ne Signal Corps. OF which about 49,.
10000 lis for aviation, 100000 TO be
made immediate available with $50.
V00lmore tore ldeyelopment' of an avia.
ton motor. for the pay OF the army
Sb3;0706s s07 is asked, an increase Of
more titan s14 100000 to pay about Ia.
OQ0s more enlisted men. The quarter.
master department asks. for an IN.
crease 2of more than s4,O00.00O for
supplies, and about $7.OOO.00O for
clothing camp. and garrison equipment
The number OF horses needed liz rep.
resented by an increase Of 1856, geo in
me. estimates In the. Engineer Corps
1851, 900 Is asked for equipment ar
Troops in place of $4,000 last year.
me Increase for ordnance stores-for
the purchasing and manufacturing oil
ammunition for small arms-is from
100000 to sS,ss3,00o with; $1.5oO,OOD
for grenades. An increase of s715.
pee1 made in the item for small arms
target practice. including machine1gun
practice. For manufacturing, repair