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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
REV. BURROUGHS
OF BRISTOL DEAD
Famous Marrying ParsOn
Ends Remarkable
Career.

Bristol, Va. Tenn, July 27.-The
Rev. Alfred Harrison Burroughs, the
Marrying Parson" of Bristol, is dead
at the age Of eighty-three years. Par
son Burroughs resigned from the
ministry twenty-five years ago in ord
er to establish what is probably the
most famous marrying mecca in the
United States. He claimed to have
united more love-lorn lads and lasses
than any other man in the world. He
built and equipped a hotel for the ex-
elusive use of runaway couples-the
only hostelry of its kind in existence.
AT the time of his death he had per-
formed the marriage ceremony for
5, 142 couples.
The hotel of which he was proprie-
tor is probably the most unique hotel
in the world. 1t was designed and
erected expressly for the convenience
of clipping couples. Every room in it
is bridal chamber. 1t is situated
squarely upon the dividing line be-
tween Virginia and Tennessee. The
stratetic location of the house, one
half which lies in one stateIand the
other half in neighboring state, is at
once apparent for the execution of the
purposes for which II was built.
Elopers from one state have only to
cross the hall to be within the juris-
diction of the adjoining state. Scarce
ly day passed that Parson Bur-
roughs was not called upon to enter
tain one or more clipping couples.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
y LOSE LIVES
IN TUNNEL
And Half Dozen Others Are
In A Precarious
Condition.

Cleveland, July 26.-Twenty-two
men are dead and half dozen
others are in a precarious condition
as the result Of an explosion in the
water works tunnel, five miles from
shore underneath Lake Erie last night.
Eleven of the dead were workmen,
the remainder were rescuers.
The cause Of the explosion is UNI
determined, but it is supposed that
workmen struck a pocket of gas with
a pick. Probably the gas collected
was ignited by a spark from the cleo
trically driven machinery. William
DOlan, a lock tender, gave the first
intimatiOn Of the disaster He heard
a dull boom and notified those on the
crib. Fireman johnson and six men
descended and all were overcome.
Dollar, who had resumed his post,
rushed after them and dragged three
to safety. Two hours later Superin-
tendent Vanduzon with ten men Lo-
seconded. They brought out one man
alive, They went down the second
time and all were overcome except
four who staggered back to safety.
The third party brought out Vanduzen
who was badly injured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Gen. Haig's Forces Hold Hard
Won Position at Village
of Poziers.
CROSS THE SLONVEKE
Turkish Forces Are Fleeing
Before Strong Russian Ad-
vance in Central Armenia.

London, July 6.-Fierce fighting is
still going on between the British and
Germans in the Somme region of
France; the men in the endeavors to
press forward or to hold back attacks
frequently engage in hand to hand
combats.
The British are tenaciously holding
to the portions Of the village Of Poiz-
eres from which they drove the Ger
mans and with their artillery fire have
repulsed there an attempt by the Ger
man infantry to regain possession of
the northeastern portion of the vii
lage.
Calm has prevailed on the French
section of the front in the Somme re-
gion.
The Russians continue to make
progress against the Teutonic allies in
the Volhynian district, sending their
troops across the Slonveke river, not
withstanding the fire of the Teutons.
One thousand prisoners and four can
non and five machine guns, which
were later used against the Austrians
and Germans were taken in this re-
gion by the Russians.
Berlin admits the penetration by the
Russians of part of Gen. Won Linsen'
gems first line trenches in Volhynia
The drive against the Turks in Ar
menia is still going on and, with thu
Russian at their heels, the Turks are
fleeing, leaving guns and munitions
The Russians have thrown their ad
vanced guards to within ten miles Of
Erzeringen in central Armenia and
the Turks are there declared unOffici-
ally to be preparing to withdraw from
this front to a new base at SivaS, 13C
miles to the west.
In the Austro-Italian zone, the Itali.
ans report the capture by their troops
of Monte Cimone, in the Posina-Asti'
co sector; a further advance in the
Monte Chiesa region, and the repulse
of counter-atiacks on trenches they
had captured near Sasera and ZebrC
on the Asiago plateau.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
NEGRO FARM
AGENT HERE
Announcement Made by the
Agricultural Depart
ment.

w. T. Fowler, president of the
Christian County Crop Improvement
Association, announced Tuesday that
a negro farm agent had been granted
to Christian county. Mr.. Fowler had
conferred with DR.. Fred Mutchler,
chief of the farm extension work in
the state, while DR.. Mutchler was in
Hopkinsville Monday at gathering
of the state farm agents at Hotel
Latham. Mr.. Fowler made the state
ment that the negro agent would be
employed by the county upon the
official advice of DR.. Mutchler.
The securing of negro agent for
this county comes after a hard effort
by the Crop Improvement Associa-
ton. The exact arrangements be-
tween the government and the farm
ers of the county by which the salary
of the new agent will be paid, have
not been delineated. The county will
be called upon to cooperate with the
government in this regard.
A farm colored agent has been
badly needed by Christian county for
several years. With 873 negroes
owning their own farms and many
others working on share basis, there
is wide field of work opened which
the regular county agent could hardly
attend to in connection with his other
duties. Christian county has nearly
twice as many negro farm owners
and operators as any other county in
Kentucky.
The agent is expected to be chosen
either from Hampton College or
Tuskogee Institute, the two largest
negro schools in the South.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

Lieutenant Marchal, Of the French
aviator corps, last month left French
soil and flew over the German capt.
tai, upon which he dropped proclaim
ations and then continued his flight,
intending to land within the Russian
lines. He was forced to descend,
however, in Poland and was taken
prisoner by the Germans. The pro-
carnations dropped by Lieutenant
Marchal on Berlin stated that though
it was possible, the aviator refrained
from bombarding the open town and
thus kill the women and innocent
children. Lieutenant Marchal made
a continuous fight OF about 807 miles,
most OF which he travelled in dark
ness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
AT Park Tonight.

q. c. Cremer, founder of the all
Prayer Foundlings' Home in Louis
vile, will speak in Virginia Park to-
night, beginning at o'clock. His
subject will pertain to the work that
Is now being done for orphans at the
home. Little Willie, the orphan boy
singer who has gained quite a reputa-
ton throughout the state, will SING.
Everybody is invited.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Wants Win Contested

A petition in equity was filed with
the Circuit Clerk Monday morning by
Mrs. Laura Alice Boyd, asking a set
Element and advice as to the construc-
ton of the will of the late John Boyd.
The will is not clear in regard to what
rightfully is Mrs. Boyd's and what
goes to her son, Hansel Boyd, who is
represented by the Planters Bank &,
Trust Company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Ode to Kentucky.

Mrs. Lily Waller Chatter, a native
of Kentucky, who spends portion OF
her time in Knoxville, where she has
many friends, gave an original poem
on Kentucky at the Fourth of July eel
ebration at the summer school. Mrs.
Chatten is reader, entertainer and
author of 'Pennyroyal Pearls" and
other poems. She read the following:
Pm longing for Kentucky,
Now that the spring is here,
Where the bluebird and the robin
Sing again their merry cheer.
Where perched on hedge and dog
wood,
In coat Of flaming ray,
King Cardinal sits on topmost bough
And trills his rapturous lay.
Where tiny leaves have broadened
Into palms that stretch and give
New life and Joy and happiness,
And made us glad to live.
Oh, dear, dear old Kentucky
With turf of emerald green,
With your clover fields and daisies,
And quiet rills between.
No sky so blue in Heaven,
No stars SO sparkling bright,
No moon e'er told such secrets
To lovers night by night.
Pm longing for Kentucky
Now that the spring is here
For Kentucky, old Kentucky
The place on earth most dear.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
ANOTHER ARMY
OF NEGROES GOES
Exodus Now Reaches Big
Proportions LO-
caIly.

Hardin Bond, who raised large
band of negroes several weeks ago to
leave for Jobs on railroads in Illinois,
has gotten together a second army OF
aborers who will leave this afternoon
i6r Chicago. There are expected to be
nearly two hundred in the party.
Already over three hundred have left,
which makes total of over five hun
dred Hopkinsville negroes whoare at
work in the northern cities this sum-
mer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Caused Trouble.

A threatened attempt to break quar-
antine by 700 rejected . men of the
Second Kentucky Regiment at Fl
Thomas was prevented by the Off
GERS in charge, who kept several COM
panies under arms until at night.
The rejected men were paid yester-
day and will be sent home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

On the Preach front oRly one sur
vivor of 80 Germans was found in a
portion of one of the trenches cap
tured. The survivor said that after
more than half of the men were kill
ed, the lieutenant became insane and
killed the wounded and unwounded
survivors with his revolver. The last
man, Bavarian, escaped from the
trench and was shot down and died
soon after his capture by the French.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

Donald Cupp, 81, and Miss Eva
Saucer, a stenographer, were mar
ried Saturday by the Rev. j. M.
Weinrich, at Columbus. - Dayton
journal.
Now for a lifelong spoon, and Don
can whisper in Eva's ear:
IF you love me like | love you
No knife can cut our love in two.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Patient From Butler.

Nelia A. Cherry of Butler County,
died at the Western State Hospital
July 20, of phthisis. She was receiv-
ed at the institution about four years
ago. The remains were shipped to
Bowling Green.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

Speakers before the National Den
tai Association at Louisville, asserted
that three-fourths of all cases of heart
disease and many other bodily all
ments are traceable to the entrance of
germs through defective teeth and
gums.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Campbell Still Alive

B. E. Choate, who mutilated Henry
Campbell at Wingo, KY, executed
bond and has disappeared. Campbell
is still alive.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat will
today announce an increase in the
price of its daily edition in St. Louis
from to 2 cents, effective Aug. l..
The high cost of print paper is given
as the cause of the increase.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Woman Philanthropist

Miss Magdalen Mcdowell, of Lex
ington. has donated $4,000 to make
possible the erection of building in
Fayette county, in which children
suffering from tuberculosis can be
cared for.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

King Constantine, of Greece. says
he believes the war will end in a
draw. His former premier Venizelos
says no one not blinded by prejudice
could fail to see that Germany must
lose.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Was Well Fixed.

Former United States Senator
Thomas M. Patterson, of Colorado
died Sunday in his seventy-seventb
year, leaving an estate valued at sew.
eral millions of dollars.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
were caught in hard rain on the golf
links Tuesday and drenched to the
skin before they could reach shelter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

Several more weekly papers in
Kentucky have increased their SUBJ
Vscription price from 81 to $3.50. Pa
per is now AZ cents a pound and ex-
pected to go to 5 cents unless the
government stops the trust from car
rying out its plans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
Capt. Deweese Rejected

Capt. Jas. A. Deweese, Co. II.
Louisville, failed on physical examin-
alton, but still has hopes Of relieving
his disability.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

y Nothing doing at Fl. Thomas and
the boys don't know yet when they
will move.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

Senator Tom Taggart voted with
the Republicans on the Armor plate
bill last week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27

The price of wheat was S1.30 on
the local market yesterday, with but
little offered.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
-%%%R%ss s#shssN sEt&AA+A~a-

The Deutschland is still bottled up
and the Bremen is barred out.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-27

Por'o hos brought her barbaric Gus
toms down from the Dark Ages; and
II. --44-44oL ne otherwise than the spirit
of the Inquisition is still upheld by
the hierarchy, or there would not be
SO much Of it manifested in those
over whom they bear rule
Rioting in Pennsylvania.
We have in our hands letter from
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, from which we
quote the following:
There have been many Roman
Catholic riots here lately. At a
church where man was giving an
anti-Catholic talk a mob gathered,
broke all the windows and stuck
telegraph pole through the front
window clear into the middle of the
church. We hear that several peo-
pie have been killed of late for speak
ing against the Catholics. Surely the
enemy is raging"
What else can be expected when
with no moral backbone, Protestants
are allowing people to come to this
country, who have sworn allegiance
to fore. gn pOtentate? The devil
under the guise Of Christianity is
carrying on a mammoth business.
Shrewd politicians under the symbol
of the cross are carrying out their
abOminable schemes to crush out the
spirit of liberty And if Rome's ag-
erosion is not checked Americans
who love the old flag and the liberty
that was SO dearly purchased by our
fOrefathers, will have to seek another
land in which to breathe the pure air
Of patriotism. But where is tn at
country to be found? Will people
have to blaze out trail in the jun
giles of Africa, or go to the Businesses
of India to fight anew the battle for
freedom? Truly, something will
have to be done, or these sons of the
Inquisition will succeed in prohibit
ing free speech, throttle the press
and knife the Constitution and
make America nation Of slaves.
Through every avenue Of economic,
political and religious life Rome's
political weasels are making inroads
on everything that opposes their
Dark Ages system.
Strike the rum power with a sledge
hammer; and every lick will be a
blow in the neck of Rome. KUN and
Romanism are twins born of harlot
mother; the spirit of the one sustains
the other Where rum is defeated,
Rome will crumble; or vice versa.
Let every patriotic American be
aroused to the awful system that
threatens our country.
The weapon to use is the ballot
and it should be welded to over
throw the papal power, which has
placed itself as great monster on
the back of our Government.
The Statue of Liberty standing at
the entrance of New York harbor
will become meaningless unless the
nation awakens to the insidous work
ings of this Romanized, anti-Amer-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-27

Read Foreign Missions Exposed, by
ThOS. e. watson. Beautifully printed.
PrOfusely illustrated. Price so cents.
The JeEs, Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-27
Pension Wanted.

Any comrade or veteran please write Mrs.
Lizzie Stanford Linevie, Ala widow Of Thomas
Stanford Company H. Philips Legion Wofford
Brigade. Enlisted at or near CarteroIi lie, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-27
POTATO Plants

81 SO Thousand, Nancy Hall, Porto Rico
South I'm Queen, Early Triumph, Pumpkin
Yam. Guarantt ed true to name.
0. NJ. BENNETT, Rebecca, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-27

Ten Million Potato Plants
Now ready to ship, Southern Queen, Nancy
thousand o; more 81 80. We ship good plants,
true to name. For reference Bank Of Rebecca.
WILSON PLANT CO.,
Ret coca. Ca.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
Art Club With Mrs. M. p. L. Love.

Friday afternoon the Art Club met
with Mrs M. P. L. Love on Mair
street, with the vice-president, Mrs
Howard Gillian, presiding. The club
planned to donate monthly to the pub
lie library and to assist the City Fed
Grafton in the Baby Welfare Week
Mrs. E. w. Hanna was leader an6
roll call was answered with current
events in Art after which Mrs. Howard
Gillian read a paper on Development
of Early English Painting" and Mrs
c NJ. Sigler gave paper on Pre-
Raphaelitism." Victrola music con.
cluded the program.
A salad course was served by the
hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs
G.. NJ McWilliams, to the following
members and guests: Mesdames E.
E. Dudley, George Wolfe, of Jackson
Charles Carter, Neil Farley, H. C.
Greer, r. b. Mcleod, E. w. Hanna
NJ. A. HOLMAN, Howard Gillian, c.
NJ. Sigler, John D. Eatman, w. E.
Wales, James Love, Myers, G.. NJ
McWilliams: Misses Annie Carter
Tina Johnson and Maggie Mae John.
son.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
Petal Beacon Lights Entertain.

An enjoyable event of Friday was
the party given by the Petal Beacon
Lights at the residence of Mrs. c. r.
Odom in Petal, in compliment to the
honorary members.
The home was decorated with potted
plants and ferns and in the dining
room the table had an attractive cen.
terpiece of ferns and buttercups. A
number of games and contests were
enjoyed after which Mrs. Odom, Mrs
Everette E. Butler and Miss Ruth
Clarke served delicious salad course.
Piano solos were rendered by Misses
Virgie Baggett, Ruth Clark, and Rob
bic Odom Little bouquets of ferns
and buttercups were given as favors.
Those enjoying the party were
Misses Jewell Carley. Tivola Reynolds.
Lula Atwood. Lola vanderford. Leta
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
An Evening of Pleasure.

The Colonial Concert given Frida,
vening at the w. o. w. hall by the
forming Music Club. was a decided
uccess. Those taking part wore lovely
costumes of eye olden tines The
louse was filled to its seating capacity
With very appreciative audience.
Mr.. J. F. Wilder was master O!
: ceremonies. The program follows:
Reading, THE Old Songs"-Mrs. E.
o'Pool.
Chorus, Columbia, Gem of the
Columbia children.
Solo, Loves Old Sweet Song
Mrs. Martin.
Folk dance-School children.
Mixed quartette, "Old Black joe
Mrs. Moore, Miss Mclean, Mr.. Foote
md Mr. Warren.
Solo. Rocked in the Cradle of the
Oeep'-Mr E. M. Allen.
Minuet.
Solo, Swing Low. Sweet Chariot
Mr. HARRISON.
Violin solo, last Rose of Summer
Miss Peters.
Mixed quartette, "Massas in de Cold
Cold Ground"-Mrs. Martin. Miss Nc,
Lean. Messrs. Foot and Warren.
"Ye old fashioned fiddlers''-Dr.
Donald, Messrs. Wilder, John Mon
tague, Greer and Grove.
Solo, 81 Dreamed l Dwelt in Marble
HalP'-Mrs. Spencer
Pantomine, Coming Though the
Rye"
Solo, when You and l Were Young.
B. d. Moore.
Speech-Mr. Wilder.
Chorus, eve Need the Money"
parody on the "Old Oaken Bucket"
Folk dance-School children.
Dixie Land-School children.
Quartette, Good Night Ladies'"
Others taking part were Mesdames
NJ, Carpenter, L. Robertson, A. ].
Grove M. D. King, w. w. Massen-
gale, V. M. Scanlon, Misses Naylor.
Mclean. Peters, Garnet
Tomlinson, Thrash, and about fifty
school children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19
Fideiis Class of Main street
BAPTIST Church

's The first meeting of the Fidelis
Glass of the Main Street Baptist
Church was held at the home of Mrs
S. B. Martin, the teacher of the class
Friday evening, Feb. TO- There were
fifteen of the members present and
the following officers were elected:
President, Miss Trugen Beard; vice.
president, Miss Maggie Estes; first
vicepresident, Miss Edna Jones; sec
ond vice president, Miss Irma Bennett,
secretary, Miss Winnie Bennett: treas
urer, Miss Ellen Thompson; reporter
Miss Bessie Lane; teacher Mrs. S. B
Martin.
After the election of the teacher
and officers, Mrs. Martin served ho
chocolate and cake, which was greatly
enjoyed by all The next meeting viii
be with Miss Trugen Beard Friday
March 3, and it is urged that every
member be present and bring a new
member.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-19

All circles have been keyed up to
quite degree of excitement and on
thusiasm nearly all of this winter and
those who help to make society IN
HattIesburg what it lis today have
been busy, for any number of beauti.
ful entertainments have been given
The season from now on will move
very rapidly, but in the midst of 50
much that is gay there are MANY DAYS
of inactivity, except for the usual club
meetings. This is an unusually long
season, Lent not beginning until
Wednesday, March s. In nearly all
other years the period of penitence
began the middle of February. Fol.
lowing is comment from a northern
print On the subject:
when Easter does come. if will
find the town in real spring garb.
and society will not SILVER in its new
frock and bonnet as in the past. The
ate coming of Easter, April 23. will
tlso push the post-Lenten gayeties
light over into the month of Nav
Thls will mean an exceptionally late
'pring season. 1t is not often that
he formal seasons are so showed about
ike a game of chess, but society is
lot without resource, and it will man
1ge, no doubt, to adapt itself to the
change.
Eleven years ago Easter fell on
april %, and after the coming Easter
will not come again so late until
'943. That will be twenty-seven years
rom now. In 1917 it will fall on April
and the year following as early as
March 81. April %, 1943, will mark
he most advanced Easter during tbe
whole stretch of the nineteenth and
wentieth centuries. 1t will not fall
due again April %, however. until the
Tear 1000. By that time society of 70.
lay will have become memory"