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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
MODERN PROGRESS sHAs5


After all, are frenzied motion ana
progress synonymcus7 Any kitten
chasing its own tail might, II we were
really observant, dis prove for us much
Of our modern claim of great gain
Would any age OF real progress talk
50 much about progress, and so loudly
count its achievements? Is not much
Of this done to hide the inner sense OF
loss and lack? Perhaps it is from a
far-off country childhood that | derive
a persistent belief, not obscured by all
the noise and dust and glamour of our
time, that real growth is silent. For
many and many a day | have heard
this glowing talk Of progress, of widen
ing intellectual horizons, and for many
a day have watched the growing visit
fitness Of human faces. The more
thoughtful become increasingly sad.
while the number of the merely stolid
increases apace, as do the restless
ones. with their apparent longing for
distraction and change. Unfinished
faces. unsatisfied faces, are familiar to
us all They lack the high record OF
experience greatly taken; expression
that denotes profound inner life. To-
day we are so comfortable, so enlight-
eued, and, with our widening philan-
thropy, so estimable, that we surely
ought to be happy! Yet we see few
satisfied faces, such as we can remem-
Der from long ago, full Of inner con-
tent, faces "on which the dove Of peace
sat trooding," and we pause to ask
what our boosted progress has to offer
in compensation for the great loss that
has come through the seeming gain OF
these later years?-From the Atlanticl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
Testimonial as Proof.

How do you like your typewriter
asked a salesman of one Of his Gus
toners.
Tits most satisfactory was the re
ply Il wonder how ever got along
'nithout IT," "
That's ias! Would you be wiliing
TO give ME a little testimonial TO rthar
eEect?"
why, certainly | WILL" and accord
ing to Everybody's Magazine, he
pounded out the following:
after Using thee automatic Back
action atype writer for tire emonths
an d Over. | overwhelmingly pro-
uounce it promo zee it to be al ad even
more than thee Manufacture claim? for
it, During the time been in our pos
sessio e. /. tn rec month"; i'd has more
tn an paid for for itself in the Saveing
OF time an d labrr? John Smith"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
DON'T BOTTLE THE "WHYS"
Excellent Reasons Why Child Should
Even Be Encouraged to Ask Cues
tons Of All Sorts

One father who has had some sue
cess in training his children to think
and act for themselves well and wise
ly, declares that the secret lies in an
swering all their questions fully, frank
ly, and sympathetically, says the
Youths Companion. He tells the
child everything he knows on each
question that is asked, and II hls
knowledge is not adequate, spares no
pains to make it so. The method ia
not always convenient for the teach
er, but it results in a surprisingly
large fund of information for the pu4
pill, an ever growing desire for moro.
a habit of going straight to his father
for enlightenment and a sense OF re-
sponsibility for his own conduct.
Aside from the inconvenience, thS
reason why parents so comomnly OBJ
ject to this way of dealing with the
questioning habit is the fear that the
child will never permit them to make
any exceptions, but experience has
proved that the fear is groundless. In.
stead Of making himself disagreeable.
the child usually acquiesces. He ia
willing for once to remain ignorant;
for having learned that his father
and mother are sympathetic and rea-'
sonable. he concludes that in this case
it is not possible for them to explain.
and so is content to obey without
knowing why.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
IlI---JuIius Kruttschnitt
On Financing Railroads

the Legislators and the Commits
sioners.
Managing a railroad is quite differ
ent from managing a government
where the money is raised by taxa
ton. When the expenditures, for
good reasons or otherwise. increase
taxes can be equally increased. The
railroads. while servants of the pub
lie, cannot raise money with such
ease and facility. The railroads must
keep their expenditures within their
incomes because while they have
some control over their expenditures
they have almost no control over their
incomes, their rates being fixed by
public authorities.
There is not a railway manager IN
the country today who is not fearful
that under the press OF increasing de-
mands the transportation systems or
the country will, In a few years, break
down, unless the railroads are allowed
to earn larger funds wherewith TO
build il up. There are vast sections
OF the country, especially In the West.
where more railroads are needed and
they cannot be built unless the rail-
ways raise new capital
People invest money in order to
make money. and they are skeptical
as to whether they can make money
by investing in concerns that are dealt
with stringently and unfairly. Rail-
road securities must be made more
attractive to invite investments, and
in order that they may be made more
attractive. the roads must be allowed
earnings that will enable them to
meet the increased capital charges"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15

have to say. Mr.. Kruttschnitt, exec
utive head OF the Southern Pacific,
has written an article dealing with
the financing OF railroads. He said
In part:
"The financing Of railroad is a
function which the people, through
their servants. the Railroad Commits
sioners and the Legislators. have
never attempted. but II is a most inn
portant problem, especially to sec
tions OF State where new railroads
are needed. The placing of securities
has been left entirely with the pro
moter and owner OF railroads.
"The immediate determination Of
what earnings the railroad shall be
permitted 10 receive and what bur
dens II shall have put on It is in the
hands OF other servants OF the public
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
Bamboo Blooms Slowly.

Certain species of bamboos flower
only once in about fifty-five years. and
strangely enough. all the trees In a
locality flower about the same time.
Those in Burma began Towering last
year. and now they are all in blossom.
The last time this species lowered
was in 1S59-60. They viii now die
and those that spring from the seeds
born of this towering will take their
places and will not flower until about
1870. They may flower sporadically
at other times. but the seed does not
mature. for the bamboo cannot fcrtt
lie itself
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
EXPERT ADVISER ON. DRESS
Woman Has Achieved Success In oc-
oupation That Is Something Of
Novelty.

heard lately Of plan adopted by
one young woman that has worked out
well with her. and might be OF use to
someone else. says a writer in the
Pittsburgh Dispatch. She lives at
home. but must help the family excheq-
uer, and this is how she does IL:
Her one talent lay in her good taste
in dress. She had an instructive feel
ing for what was becoming, not only
for herself but her friends, and was
often called in to consult over pro-
spective new gown. So that Is what
she determined to do professionally
She let her friends know that for a
certain sum she would give advice on
costumes, helping to arrange a whole
wardrobe, and from friends she soon
branched out to regular clients.
She goes to the house of her en-
ployer and looks over everything the
lady has. She gives definite instruc-
tons as to what each dress or suit or
waist requires to bring 1t up to par.
She advises as to the most becoming
styles and colors, and lists what new
garments are necessary. OF course she
regulates the expenditure according to
he purses Of her various clients.
She has made a success. Many wom-
N do not know what to wear, what
uits them best, what to put together.
She tells them. She also saves them
| good deal by her cleverness in adapt
! ng what looks hopeless. She can also
tell where you should go for mate
rails; she has addresses Of tailors,
dressmakers and sewing women, and
knows they can do what they promise.
She is thoroughly up in her chosen
job, in fact. She also makes a point
of attending carefully to the details
of costume, making sure that each
item will harmonic. The work Is ex-
tremely interesting, and it pays both
her and her clients.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
What Baby Said.

The good grocer calls at their house
every day to get orders. He is good
because he brings candy to the chill
dren.
A morning or two ago he passed
few dainty bits to the baby, who is
just learning big talk
What do YOU say to the man.
dearg" mother said to the recipient.
her heurt bent on teaching her chill.
= zen politeness. The baby didn't get
Il FOR moment, then blurted:
Has you dot any m0reg"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
Monkey Acted as Jockey.

John Bright, when training horses,
had a monkey In his stable at time
when the racing was on a covered
track Either the monkey had the
soul OF a jockey or an Unborn hatred
for dogs. for when one came along
he would drop on his back from a
perch and sit as tight as the deuce
trey. A greyhound happened in and
the monkey took the mount. With
the rider way up on his withers. the
hound started on in terror and made
for the infield. He cleared the Liver
pool easily and raced for a hurdle.
Here the rider was unlucky, for he
hit his head and passed away.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
VIRGINIA
State Wide Prohibition
Paralysis the
State.
Higher Taxes Worse Conditions.

The West Virginia Legislature con-
vened In May. the second time this
year, to consider tar questions made
necessary by a shortage Of revenues
to pay the current expenses OF the
State.
The Inauguration of Statewide pro-
hibition, last July. cut on $660.000.Oo
Of revenues heretofore available.
At the close of the fiscal year. Sep
TENDER 30, 1912, the State had sur
plus In the treasury of $5s2.475.ss.
The Governor estimated that on July
1, 1915, there would be a deficit OF
$685.. 100000, not counting sS50.000.O0 OF
old appropriations not expended.
The Legislature, at the May special
session, increased the tax rate In the
State 40 per cent to make up the de-
felt In revenues caused by the State
wide prohibition system.
For lack of funds, Governor Hatfield
vetoed appropriation bills amounting
to 1858, 608.09 Among the vetoed APP
preparations are the following:
Transportation of prisoners and
extradition Of criminals, 100000 a
year;
Girls dormitories and agricultural
buildings, State University, $780,
10000.
State Industrial Home for Girls
buildings and lands), 100000 for
next year;
Normal Schools buildings and
land). $sO,OO0.OO a year;
State tuberculosis Sanitarium
buildings and land), $15.0O0.0O
year;
State hospitals buildings and land).
$35,O0000 a year;
Public Service Commission, $780,
100000 year;
Mining extension work, State Uni
versity, 100000 a year;
Civil contingent fund, 100000 for
current year;
Rewriting and reminding Auditors
records. 100000 year;
Protection OF forests and prOpaga-
ton of fish and game. 100000
year;
Prevention foot and mouth disease.
100000;
State militia fund. $65.OOOOO a
year;
Repairs and improvements, State
institutions, 100000;
Hotel Inspector, s1,56250;
State Colored Orphans Home
buildings and landD, 100000 a
year;
State Librarian. $4,000 a year;
Point Pleasant monument, $2,5OOO0
year;
Kings Daughters and city hospitals,
100000 year;
Factory inspectors, 100000 q
year.
Since the adoption of prohibition.
violations of the liquor laws have in
creased enormously. Bootleggers are |
busy all over the State. On the first !
day of May. 1914. before prohibition
went into effect, there we're 39 pris-
oners in the county jail at Charleston,
the capital of the State. On the first
day of May. 1915. there were 92 pris-
pnsrs In the same jail
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
KENTUCKY TAXPAYERS, WHICH DO YOU WANT?
T E N N E S S E E
Six Years of State Wide
Prohibition Bank
rupts State.
More Crime Than Ever Before.

Tennessee has had Statewide pro
hibition for six years.
Before the prohibition law went into
effect, 10 per cent Of the revenues Of
the State were applied to paying OF
the State debt, as provided by law.
thereby rapidly discharging It. Since
prohibition deprived the State of large
revenues from taxes on the msnufac-
turers of liquors and beer, the sinking
fund Law was suspended, and payments
on the State debts stopped.
The present Legislature found that
there was a deficit in State revenues
Of 81, O22, 100000. Short-time notes have
been given to cover that deficit, the
same to be converted into 30-year
bonds next July. This will increase
the bonded Indebtedness Of the State
to a total of s12,5OO,OOO.OO.
Taxes have been largely increased.
The State Manufacturers Association,
in 1914, stated in its report on Taxa
ton:
There is a tendency throughout
the State to increase taxes on an
already overburdened people, both
by constant increase of the assess
ment as well as the rate"
Since that report was made, the
Legislature has passed new Revenue
and Assessment Act, increasing many
kinds of taxes from 40 to 100 per cent,
the entire tax burden being nearly
twice what it was before prohibition
went into effect.
In 1908, the year before Statewide
prohibition was adopted, the cost Of
criminal prosecutions in Tennessee
was S158, 10000. According to official
figures submitted to the Legislature
that has just adjourned, s342, 900 90
was expended for criminal prosecu-
lions last year. This shows an IN
crease of nearly 100 per cent in crime
in six years under prohibition.
The city of Nashville recently issued
bonds for 1887, 100000 to cover a deficit
caused largely by the operation of the
prohibition law. The other large cities
of the State are In similar financial
condition, due to the same causes.
In Tennessee, prohibition has not
helped the taxpayer, nor has 1t i'm
proved moral conditions. Exactly the
reverse has been the result. Large
numbers OF extra offlceholders, and
greatly increased expenses for their
support and for prosecuting violations
of the law, are the main features OF
present conditions.
Blind tigers, bootleggers and moon
shining have taken the place Of law
full, regulated liquor traffic; there has
been a steady increase In all crimes;
moral standards have been lowered;
and TAXES HAVE DOUBLED. q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
Interested at Once.

my dear you ought to pass up friv.
olous things and take an interest In
deep subjects. Take history, for In
stance. Gessler. the tyrant. put up
a hat for the Swiss to salute" The
lady was trife interested. How was
It trimmed?" she inquired.-Louisville
Courier-JournaL
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15

For earache. toothache. pains.
burns, lscalds. sore throat. try DR..
Themes Electric Oil. a splendid
remedy for emergencies.
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15

The farmers OF
this nation need
to become better
acquainted with
the railroad men
and their prob
lens. It is only
those who know
that can give us
information and
the farmers OF
America should
listen attentively
to what the men
who manage rail-
road property
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
SPECIAL TO WOMEN
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germicidal OF all antiseptics is

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For ten years the Lydia r. Pinkham
Medicine Co. has recommended Paxtine
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Nomea who have been cured say
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15

10000 is the capitalization Kentucky disteres and
breweries according to the last Federal Census
$42 493 $4,000 value of Whisky in u Bonded
Warehouses; in Kentucky, which State and
county paid.
the value approximately of proper
ties used in the distillng and brewing industries
and liquor trade in Kentucky, not including any
part of items given above.
$4,000 100000 the paid out annually Kentucky by
distleries for grain.
81 is paid annually wages salaries by
lucky dstleries and breweres
S. 10000 paid annually for coal and barrels by Ken
lucky distleries and breweries.
$500 100000 annually is paid Kentucky Banks in interest
$780, OOOOO by Kentucky distileries and breweries
OOOOO0 annually brought into Kentucky in bank clear
ances by the distling and brewing industries
2s41s the paid in in Kentucky by the
distiling and brewing industries in 1913 given
by statements from the State Auditors Office.
This is than the combined paid all the
merchandise coal Mines oil wells live stock agricultural pro-
ducts and manufactured products in the State
Statewide prohibition will destroy entirely for taxation
purposes these Other then
be taxed heavier to make up that loss.
If Farm Lands are compelled to pay it, the tax
on farms must be so per cent more than at
present.
If Live Stock is made to pay it, that class of
property must be taxed three times what it is
at present.
If Railroads are to pay it, their assessment
must be doubled.
If Mining Property is required to pay it, their
assessment must be increased to more than 100
times what it is now.
WHO IS WILLING TO PAY THESE EXTRA TAXES?
And what will get Conditions similar to those in Ten
and West Virginia and will drive of the State
largest taxpaying industries
Nothing gained for temperance Counties
themselves dry under the law Statewide poh
btion could make them
ADVERTISEMENT
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
9 a 8 TO RIA
Grape Bags.

Sack your grapes to keep off the
insects. Sacks for sale 1t this Office
10 cts. per 100.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-15
Kentucky Facts and
D Figures.
WHO PAYS THE
TAXES?

All live stock of all kinds in Kentucky-horses,
mules CATTLE hogs sheep etc., are assessed
$751; 148 6S7. 90
All mines and mineral products assessed Alb 90
All stocks merchandise etc. assessed at 81 49, 2 90
All manufactured articles assessed 1854 1890
All agricultural products and farming implements
(toos) are assessed at ................ 2514349OO
All diamonds Watches clocks jewery, gold and
silverware, paintings, musical instruments,
and Libraries are assessed ........... 1902 100
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10
SYNNES

Joe Gushn was seen in this vicinity
one day last week.
Pauline Moffatt spent Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. S. Knutson.
Mike Nugent was a<caller at the
Sigurd Knutson home one day last
week.
E. J. Smith spent Saturday and
Sunday with his wife and daughters
in Morris.
Carrie and Theodore Wickstrom
spent Saturday afternoon at the Pete
Zilles home.
Lars Knutson of LeGrande, Ia, is
here for an extended visit with his
son Sigurd Knutson.
Sigurd Knutson, son Royden and
his father, Lars Knutson spent Satur-
day afternoon at the Dewitt Bennett
home.
Among those who were Alberta
business callers Wednesday were Fred
Gunlach, E. ]. Smith, Sigurd Knut-
son, Gust Pillen, Lawrence Pillen and
Lewie Becker.
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10
COMFORTING WORDS
Many Morris Households Will
Find Them So

To have the pain and aches of bad
back removed-to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary dis
orders, is enough to make any kidney
sufferer grateful. The following ad-
vice of one who has suffered will prove
comforting words to hundreds of
Morris readers.
Mrs. William Kopitzke, Atlantic
Ave., Morris, says: lone of my
family was bothered by too frequent
actions of the kidneys. This ones
health grew poor and the sufferer
grew thin, lost appetite and was always
tired and languid. Three boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills made a complete
cure"
USES D AN S HERSELF.
OVER THREE YEARS LATER,
Mrs. Kopitzke said: 81 have used
Doan's Kidney Pills mvselffor kidney
weakness and lame and aching back
and they have given me relief.'
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's kidney Pills-the same that
! Mrs. Kopitzke has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. 33
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10

under the ice he follows it on skates
and when the opportunity offers he
strikes the ice with the ak directly
over the rat. The result is stunned
rat and he digs it out with the pick.
He has caught several fine rats this
way. Others have tried the novel
scheme and they say it works like a
charm.
A young lady of this village, with
a good head for figures, has worked
out the following plan of giving a
gentle hint to any young gentleman
who calls upon her of evenings and
prolongs the visit until she thinks he
ought to go. She asks the young man
to think of any number from l to 9,
add l., multiply 9, cross out left
hand figure, add Ia, add the number
started with and-and then she says
it is pleasure to watch the young
mans countenance.
The Yoemen elected officers last
Tuesday evening and the names will
be given in tbs column next issue.
Among other matter discussed was
the masquerade to be given at the
Star Tuesday evening, Jan. 4. Pre-
parations for the dance are already in
progress and it is proposed to make
the event one of the most enjoyable
on the social calendar. Prizes are
to be given for best costumes and to
those who appear in the most grotes-
que dress. The committee in charge
of the dance program have a reputa-
tion for enjoyable dances.
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10
business callers in Alberta Friday.

business callers in Alberta Friday.
Robt. Dare and VIM. Fenten, JAG
and Otto Eystad called at the Buck
ley home Sunday.
Carl Tomalla returned from the
Hoppe home in Horton Wednesday
Sever Johnson returned from a visit
with relatives and friends at Pipe.
stone Wednesday.
Mr.. Kock was a business caller ir
Alberta one day last week. A mum.
Der of Mr.. Knutson's friends gathered
at his bachelor quarters Saturday
night and enjoyed the evening il
dancing.
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10
Why You Should Use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy

Because it has an established reput-
alton won by it's good works.
Because it is most esteemed by
those who have used it for many
years, as occasion required, and are
best acquainted with it's good quail
ties.
Because it loosens and relieves a
cold and aids nature in restoring the
system to a healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opium
or any other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach of
all. 1t only costs Quarter. Obtain
able everywhere. adv.
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10
The Alberta Tribune


County Superintendent Knutson of
Todd county last week secured war
rants for three residents of the coun-
ty who refused to send their children
to school. Nothing like this has been
necessary in Stevens county so far.
According to Waverly muskrat lore
hard winter is about to ensue. The
Cokato muskrat predicts a mild whit
err. Howard Lake is located between
the two towns and will probably ex-
perience a little of both.
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10
SCOTT

Mae Buckley spent the week end at
home.
Mrs. Carl Tomalla was a caller in
Morris last Tuesday.
Skating is the chief pastime on
Lake Hattie these days.
Mr.. Krie was business caller in
Alberta Friday.
Mr.. Tschudi is busy this week
loading baled hay in the cars at AL
berta.
Tom Anderson and son Carl were
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10
Owes Her Good Health
Chamberlain Tablets
TO

81 owe my good health to Cham
berlain's Tablets" writes Mrs. R. G.
Neff, Crookston, Ohio. 1.-TWO years
ago / was an invalid due to stomach
trouble. l took three bottles of these
Tables and have since been in the best
of health.'' Obtainable everywhere.
Morris tribune., 1915-12-10

Boys with air rifles at Litchfeld
are shooting electric light bulbs to
pieces and the council threatens to
leave the street in darkness unless
parents intervene.
Harold Gaarder was a caller in
Alberta Saturday.
r. Davis was caller in Alberta
one day last week.