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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07
Edison for Wilson

Thomas A. Edison, inventor, life
long republican and a stroug support
er Of Theodore Roosevelt's candida
cy for the republican nomination an
nounces his intention to vote and
work for Woodrow Wilson. He die
tated the following statement;
mot since 1910 has any campaign
made such direct call on simon-pure
Americanism. The times are too Sc
rious to talk or think in terms of re-
publicanism or democracy. Real
Americans must drop parties and get
down to big fundamental principles.
more than any other president in
my memory Wilson has been faced
with a succession of tremendous prob
lens, any one of which decided the
wrong way would have had disastrous
consequences. Wilson's decisions SO
far have not got us into any serious
trouble, nor are they likely to.
sHe has given us peace with hon
or"
Concluding he says:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07
SPECIAL SEASON BOOKS

The Kentucky State Fair manage
ment has issued season books for the
fourteenth annual Kentucky State
Fair to be held in Louisville, Septem-
Der 11-16. There are both day and
night season books, the day season
books containing six admission tickets
for the sum of 50. The night season
book, good for either the outside en-
trance gates to the Fair or to the
big Pavilion Hippodrome show, are
sold at the rate of six tickets for ST..
Merchandise tickets are also being
distributed throughout the State by
wholesale dealers as trade induce
ments, the tickets being placed with
the dealers on a consignment basis,
and the handlers will be held respon-
sible only for the tickets actually used
at the Fair gates.
Monday, September II, will be ten
cent bargain day for women and child
rem, with a bargain-day price of sc
to all the Great Dominion Show Mid
way attractions.
Admission to the Grand Hippodrome
Show in the Pavilion at 7:15 p. m,
will be 25c
Cut rates have been announced by
all railroads leading into Louisville
during State Fair week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

in my opinion Mr.. Hughes, if
president, would find it difficult to de.
eide on the best course for the gov
eminent to take in this strike. His
capacity for hindsight, as we learn
from his speeches, is highly develop
ed, but as to his foresight we are not
equally well informed.
"Mr. Wilson has now had about
four years of experience, and he has
earned faith and trust. | do not think
il a logical or sensible thing to change
to an inexperienced and untried man
just for the sake of change, or with
out much better reason being given
for the change than have noticed.
Roosevelt was my choice. He has
had experience and is one of the best
of Americans but the machine-con-
trolled republican party would
not have him. Therefore, | am for
Woodrow Wilson. I"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07
TOBACCO EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR

One of the most interesting, vital
and important features of the coming
Kentucky State Fair, to be held in
Louisville, September 11-16, will be
the Tobacco exhibit. The prizes in
this particular department will number
81, divided among 23 classes for Bur-
ley type product, crop of 1915; Burley
type, crop of 1916; dark type, crop of
1915, and dark type, crop of 1916. AS
tobacco is one Of Kentucky's most
noted products this department should
claim the interest and pride of every
State Fair visitor. Evan S. Rees, Of
Springfield, is superintendent of the
Department, entries for which will
close September 4, for county exhibits,
and September for individual grow
ers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

In territory which no republican
presidential nominee ever has visited
before Charles E. Hughes Monday
night at Nashville faced tumultuouS
audience in the auditorium. With
cheers for Woodrow Wilson ringing
again and again in his ears, heckled
by questioners and halted often by
democratic sympathizers, the nomi-
nee criticised tie administration for
its policies, argued for protective
tariff, end in a reference which the
audience took TO apply to the enact
ment of the Adamson bill, asserted
that he stood firmly for the arbitra-
ton of all industrial disputes. Dur
ing the day he declined to make a
non-political spe sch to a labor meet
ing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07
The September Woman's
Home Companion.

The September Woman's Home
Companion makes the important an
nouncement that beginning with the
October issue there will be series Of
full length novels will be published in
two installments. Some famous writ
ers have already sold their work to
the magazine under this arrangement.
The September issue contains some
splendid articles as we'll as excellent
fiction. Among the articles are 1.-THE
Frank Story Of a Fool" in which a
stock Spectator makes a confession;
"The Stage-Struck Girl" an article
by William A. Page, which warns
girls against the stage; and Making
Things to Sell" by Mary c. Mitchell.
Other features are How Our Car
Saves us money" unique Wedding
Gifts" and "Of Interests to Shut
Ins."
The fiction includes 'The Voice Of
the Clock" by Mary (. w. Freeman,
'The Perfect Lover" Welcome to
Our City," and "The Mysterious Mr.
E." The serial by Margaret DeLand,
and the two-part story by Katharine
Holland Brown are also present.
Among the regular departments are
Fashions" which is quite important
this month; "The Tower Room"
Better Babies, Cooking" "Artand
Music" and Better Films. There
are also things for younger readers.
The picture section contains some
interesting views of many things.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

exhibitors must list their names with
State Fair Secretary w. ]. Gooch not
later than September 4, and exhibits
must reach the Fair Grounds not later
than September 9. Judging in the field
seed and grain department begins Mon
day, September IL, at IL o'clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

Republicans, gathered in Lexington
to attend the Hughes rally Tuesday,
witnessed one of the most remarka-
BILE demonstrations at the railroad
station where many thousands gath
cred to greet President Wilson
Monday. Many of the Republicans
from Eastern Kentucky say their rail-
road fare was paid to get them to the
Hughes rally.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

Baron Won Schenk, chief director of
the German propaganda in Greece,
has been arrested and taken on board
a cruiser of the entente allies. Six
teen additional warships of the en-
tente towers have arrived at Piraeus.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

During the fighting at Verdun it
cost SIS, 900 to take mans life. In
other words it is found that for every
SIS, 900 spent in shells, bombs, aerial
torpedoes, machine guns, rifle bullets,
etc., one man is killed.-Evansville
Courier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

of Nicholasville, tops the list as Gen.
eral Superintendent.
In the section of the Woman's De-
partment, known as the Woman's
Show, all articles of feminine manufac-
ture will be sold free of entry or com
mission charge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

The allies are making gains on all
four frorts, not extensive but steady
and consistent advances. On the
western front 5000 German prisoners
were taken in two days, while the
Russians took nearly 5000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

The clean-shave order in the
French army sacrificed 1870 tons of
whiskers, according to estimates
made.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

At a conference of Progressive
party men held in Detroit, with every
county in Michigan represented,
Woodrow Wilson was indorsed for
President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

Mother Jones" in a Labor Day
speech at Evansville Monday told
10000 people that it was the duty Of
every workingman to vote for Wilson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

LOST-A dark blue silk coat on
GAINESVILLE pike, near Masonville,
August 80. Reward for information
to Kentuckian Office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

The Second and Third Kentucky
Infantry Regiments detrained at Ell
Paso and went into camp Monday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

ARMY OF UNITED STATES. MEN
Observation-Disclosures unmarried
men under age of 35; citizens of the
United States of good character and
temperate habits, who can speak,
read and write the English language.
For information, apply to Recruiting
Officer, 2O8A Main ST., Hopkinsville,
Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

Cartons for lights and electro-chem-
ical purposes are being made from
tar by new Swedish process.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07
FOR SALE.

Chicken cape extractors for sale at
his office at 10 cents each. Only
sure thing to save your gapey chick
ems.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

State Fair begins Sept. IL The
Confederate reunion will be Tuesday
Sept II.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07

WATCH THE DATE-After your
name, renew promp ly, and not miss
a number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07
For Sale

Four H. P. Gasoline tank cooled
international engine, in good condi-
ton, at very low price. May be
seen at PLANTERS HDW. co.
Incorporated.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-07
Preferred Locals

BOARDERS WANTED-By Mrs.
Geo. F. Shelton, East 2lst street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26
HELP THE JEWS.

The Jews are famous for taking care
of their own race. Rarely does one see
a jew asking aims OF the public. No
class of people has suffered more in
this war than the Jews, unless 1T oe
the Armenians. Tui 5 have rse-
cuted Armenians because they are be-
levers in Christ an / CHRISTIAN nations
have prosecuted the Jews because they
are not chr, itians. Jews in the Jni.-
cd States arc planning a NV campa;2 81
relief for Jewish war sufferers in Eu-
rope Already more than 100000 has
been collected and distributed The
joint distributing committee of which
feliN Warburg is the president, hopes
tos rHise an additional 100000 600 in
1871 Most of this will come from Jew
ish PEOPLE. but all Christians who love
liberty and who condemn all forms of
prosecution, especially that which
vents its wrath on the Jews In tho
name of Christianity, should respond
cordially and promptly to this appeal
for help,-Lesie's.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26
|BARBARISM TO CIVILIZATION
HOW THE INDIANS AND EsKMos OF ALASKA HAVE BEEN cRsTANFD

about Bethel have 1900 and in the last mid
winter holidays they had what might be call
ed a reindeer contest or fair. This was to
stimulate an interest in all matters connected
with deer raising. There were speed con-
tests in loading and lashing sleds and speed
races. There were premiums for the best las
soing of an unbro<en deer, the best and quick
est Harvesting and hitching, and in driving deer
for a quarter of mile, half mile and longer
AT the same fair the men practiced foot races
and the women brought in baked bread for
prizes. The Moravian missions have NOW
about 800 Eskimos among their members
They are said to be doing excellent work
The Catholic missions are largely managed
by the Jesuit Fathers. There are nearly 100
stations of which II are provided with resi-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

EXTRACT from the record on the day they were
found:
Thursday, October p, 19Oo-Breakfast off
OF sealsIin boots, soles and tops, boiled and
toaste Y. Soes better than uppers Soup from
small scraps OF bacon and scrapings from the
flour barrel. The last we have. Tired Hands
sore. look long time to pack up Concud-
ed we were i'll the Peel river country. Heard
children voices III the distance and saw houses
on lefE hand about mile ahead. We stopped
and thanked God for bringing us to human
habitation'
During that trip the bishop had started out
to the Eskimos in May, leaving Mrs Stringcr
at Dawson. He was then on his way home.
lie stdid only fortnight to rest and recuper-
ate al1d then walked 800 miles 10 reioin his
family
FIR ANK G.. CARPENTER.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

and they seem to have been dressed for our
visit, as it was known the steamer would ar
rive today.
We were graciously received by the teachers
and pupils There was a song of welcome in
English by the undergraduates, and an address
by one of the older girls, which she read from
a paper. Later we had humorous songs and
recitations, and the hour closed with the chill
dren singing My Country, IT'S OF Thee in
which the passenger-visitors joined. The cele
bration was delightful and it was hard to real
ize that the little Indians came of tribes which
until recently had been almost barbarian The
children are taught to read and write. The
boys learn trades and the girls to cook, sew and
keep house. The children live at the school.
the fathers and sisters believing that they
better off when Kept away from their families.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26
The Bishop Who Ate His Boots

chiefly from the boats going up and down
stream
The mission buildings are on bluff look
ing out over the Yukon. They are surround
ed by large fields in which potatoes, turnips
and other vegetables are growing. There are
also pastures upon which the cattle. owned bv
the schools. feed, and long log stable where
the cows are kept in the winter
During my stay | have visited the schools
They now have about ITO pupils, ranging in
age from kindergarten children to lusty bows
and to girls ready for marriage The chill
dren are Indians with reddisll-brown faces
black eyes and jet black hair All were clean
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

dent priests. Nineteen of the missions have
chapels. There are also number of schools
and several converts, There is an industrial
school for Indian boys and an orphanage for
Indian girls at KorserefsEy, and there are
schools for boys and girls here at Holy Cross
The Holy Cross Mission is on the Yukon
not far from the mouth Of the Innoko river.
The place consists OF the mission buildings,
post office and large Indian village made up
of one-story log cabins There is no hotel
except steamer which is anchored near the
shore and used as such, the guests coming
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

Hardshps of the Missionaries-The Work of DR. Rowe
oneioon Jackson and Father Jeddy-A Bishop Who Ate
tbs Doots-What the Presbyterians Are Doing-The
Work of the Quakers, Moravans and Swedes-Also
hat OF the baptlsts +uherans, Episcopalans, Meho-
dists-Catho Work On the Yukon-Holv Cross School
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26
FIR MIX G.. CARPENTER.

Walter Runciman of the House Of
Commons and president Of the Board
Of Trade of England, has worked out
plan for drastic food economies in
Great Britain, including the appoint
ment of food controller, who will
have absolute charge of all the food
supplies in the United Kingdom.
London newspapers predict that
Lord Miner will be appointed food
controller soon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26
| asked the bishop to tel

| asked the bishop to tell me about eating his
boots He replied:
we did not do that until we were out of
all other food, We should have starved had
we not eaten them, and it was only because the
boots were of the kind used by the Esknos
that we were able to eat them Boots made of
leather tanned and dressed in the ordinary way
could not be eaten. The boots we had were Of
sealskin dried without tanning They reached
to our knees and contained quite a good deal of
hide. Our first experiment with them was not
a success. They had geen CREASED night after
night and the oil had turned rancid The taste
was such that it was impossible to swallow or
chew the skin. AT last we tried boiling it and
then toasting it. The toasting took away some
of the taste, and after that we were able to
consume them. With the exception of few
bits, we had eaten two pairs of boots when we
were found" The bishop showed me some Of
the pieces left over which he has kept as relic
They are as black as ink and look like vul-
canzed rubber.
| was interested in the diary which the bsf-
op had kept describing the journey. Here is an
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

The Episcopal church is pushing its work in
Alaska 1t opened mission and school at An
v1k on the Lower Yukon in 1887 and it has
steadily extended its operations in the shape of
schools, hospitals and churches since then
Some of its work is devoted to the Eslimos
and especially that at Point Hope, which is
station along the Yukon, SIX or seven on the
Ianana, and quite a number about Prince Will
lam sound, and in southeastern Alaska 1t does
much work among the whites as well as among
the Indians.
During my stay at Fairbanks | met the
Rev. Hope Lumpkin, who is in charge of the
mission there. He is editor of the Alaskan
Churchman and is the originator | believe, OF
the custom OF collecting and distributing old
magazines to the mining camps. These maya
zines are sent by people from all over the states
to Mr.. Lumpkin at Fairbanks He gets from
$4,000 to 10000 copies a year The maya
zines are done up into bundles each containing
some heavy reading and some light reading
The miners call for them and carry them on
their prospecting trips over the country. They
are said to be OF great value during the long
lonely winters. and some men have said they
have been the only thing that stood between
them and insanity
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

Two of the most remarkable missionaries Of
Alaska belong to the Episcopalians The first
OF these is the Rev. F. r. Rowe. who came
here III 1895 as the first bishop OF Alaska. and
the other is Archdeacon Stuck. noted for his
work done among the Indians, and also for
having been one OF the first men to reach the
top of Mt. Mckinley. Bishop Rowe has done
as much, If not more than any other one man
in the outstanding of interior Alaska He
has Travelled thousands of miles, now riding on
his dog sled and now walking behind it over
the trails i'll his winter journeys in Alaska and
he has visited every navigable part of the
country by steamboat and canoe. He goes out
with an Indian guide and a team of dogs. and
in this way travels many hundreds of miles
every winter. He is not only bishop and trav-
cling missionary, but he is also doctor and
nurse, and his work is free to all
Few appreciate the hardships that the mis-
sionaries have undergone in these far north
ern parts OF our continent Take for in
stance, Bishop Stringer Of the Church Of Eng.
land, now in charge of the work in Yukon
territory. with headquarters at Dawson He
is known all over Canada as the bishop who
had to eat his boots to keep from starvation.
met him at Dawson, and had long talk with
him, during which, in response to my ques-
tons, he gave me some of his experiences in
attempting to christianize the Eskimos and In
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26
Copyright 1916. by Frank G. Carpenter)
HOLY CROSS, Lower Yukon.

HE Indians of Alaska are al
most all Christians. For sew
eral generations the mission
aries have been working
among them, and the prop
erty and life of the stranger
:. 49,, &C. III A. 900. f,-o,..
The Lamar register., 1916-04-05
EARTHWORM PLAYS AT NIGHT
He 10 All Stomach, and His Only Aim
In Life Is to Eat, for He's Al
ways Hungry.

Midnight is the favorite play hour
for earthworms. To catch a glimpse
OF them in the daytime. you'll have to
dig in the earth, which is their home,
or watch for them after a heavy rain.
when they can be found on top of the
ground. But go out any warm night
with lantern. lie close to the ground
on a lawn or terrace and you'll see
them in abundance, the Philadelphia
North American says.
Probably you've regarded the earth.
worm merely as good fish bait and
have never taken the trouble to learn
his habits. When he's prowling around
at night he's usually enjoying a feast
on decaying leaves, grasses or animal
matter. Before daybreak he's back
in the ground. burrowing his way in
search of more food. His alimentary
canal extends from one tip of his body
to the other. so it's little wonder he's
always hungry.
He has neither ears nor eyes. yet
he's sensitive to light and he knows
when night comes Just as other crea-
lures with eyes. Another interesting
fact is his method OF laying eggs. He
grows a band around his body like
belt, in which he deposits the eggs
Then he gradually works his way
through this belt until he slips it OF,
when 1t closes up and forms a capsule
to protect the eggs until they are
Matched.
Vegetable growers sometimes regard
the earthworm as a nuisance. They
should be thankful, however. that
those OF North America are not so
The Lamar register., 1916-04-05

free to ask the woman he loved to
marry him.
Edith Carstairs was a noted beauty.
Everyone had heard OF her, but no
one I'm the hospital had seen her It
was the general opinion that she was
heartless Any woman must be heart
less who would allow her lover to
undergo so terrible an operation, fol-
lowed by the six weeks in plaster, be-
fore she would listen to his suit.
The next morning was an agonizing
one at the hospital. The patients
might have complained OF neglect for
the first time in their lives within that
institution. There was not a nurse
but stole down to the operating room.
whenever the chance occurred, to
gather the news from Fritz, the an
esthetic room orderly:
The surgeons haven't finished.
miss"
Five hours after the little gentle
man was carried away they carried
back a limp, tightly bound. uncon-
scious body. exhaling ether. with the
white mask Of ether anesthesia upon
the features.
An hour afterward Nurse Ray was
seated by the little gentleman's bed
side. listening to his muttered words
about Edith Carstairs, as he slowly
came back to consciousness.
He shall not marry herr" said
Nurse Ray to Nurse Rensham indig-
nantly. the next morning.
AT least, she ought to have been
here today"
"She doesn't know"
The other looked at her scornfully.
"Of course she knows She's waiting
to learn the result OF the operation"
She came that afternoon, a tall.
proud-looking beauty, asking for the
little gentleman. She had just learned,
she said. that he had undergone an
operation. She did not know what II
was. He was a friend of hers-she
was distressed.
Nurse Rensham took her apart.
Women can be crueler to each other
than men when 1t is needful, and
Nurse Rensham thought Edith Car
stairs was a hypocrite. She broke the
news to her with few burning words
that made Edith Carstairs gasp. and
then shook her into passionate sob
bling.
She had not known. she had not
dreamed, she said. She did not know
that the little gentleman had ever
cared for her like that. The nursA