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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
Kentucky Legislature Must Get
on High Gear for Remainder
of Session.
EXTRA SESSION TALKED OF
All Administration Program
Except Taxation Measure
Likely To Be Enacted.

Frankfort KY, Feb. 28.-After
frittering away much valuable time,
at a terrific waste of the peoples
money, in pickering, wrangling
quarreling and almost hand-to-hand
fighting over handling the liquor
question, Kentucky legislators find
themselves with only fourteen legis-
lative days in which to consider some
of the most important measures pre-
scented to the general assembly.
Nearly 900 bills have been drafted
and presented to the houses for their
consideration but less than score
have passed both chambers. Solons
are awake to the fact that if this legis-
ture, the first of Governor SANKEY'S
administration, is to go down in his
tory as one which has accomplished
really worth while things, it is impera-
tive that obStructionist tactics be
dropped and the people be served,
instead Of indulging in lot Of bitter
personalities, charges, counter
charges and bootless investigations.
Legislators who went home for the
weekend recess are expected to
come back with new determination
after having heard from the people
they represent. There is no doubt
that the citizenship generally, from
the mountains to the Mississippi and
from the Ohio to the Tennessee line,
want to see some constructive legis-
lation passed.
The question Of tax legislation
which has been kept in the back
ground throughout the session be-
cause of Governor SANKEY'S desire
to pass other measures in which he is
much interested, may be brought up
this week.
A resolution, it is reported, probab-
ly will be introduced in the, legisla-
ture looking to the appointment of
of seven to draft revenue
and taxation bills for representation
at an extra session. This resolution,
if introduced, will provide for the
of three members by the
president of the senate, three by the
speaker of the house, and one by the
governor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

been blown up by mines and it is be-
lleved that the recent great storm
along the coast of England and in the
North sea has set many powerful
mines adrift.
The peninsular and oriental steam
er Maloja, the mail steamer Mecklen-
Durg, the steamer Empress of Fl.
William and the steamer Bright have
Deen sunk, three of them by mines.
The French steamer Trigac has been
lost in the North sea, two explosions
splitting the vessel apart. The NAL
oJa went down off Dover and more
than forty persons lost their lives.
The loss on the Trignac is estimated
at twenty-siX. In addition, it is con-
hrmed that the British steamer East
net has been sunk in the Mediterra-
mean by submarine.
Germany has instructed the am
bassador at Washington to inform the
American government that the assur-
ances regarding the future conduct of
submarine warfare will apply only to
merchantmen Of a peaceful character.
From Berlin no authoritative state
ment can be obtained regarding the
date OF which Germany's announced
intention to sink armed merchantmen
without warnings will become opera
tive, although it is reported by Ger
man newspapers that the previously
announced date, March 1, will be adj
hered to.
There has been considerable ac-
tivity along the Russian front around
Riga, Friedrichstadt and Houkst In
the Caucasusregion, despite the heavy
snow, which in places is breast deep
the Russians are continuing vigorous
y their pursuit of the Turks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
Newspaper Man Dies.

Death closed the career of Padua
cabs Oldest and best known news
paper man Friday, when Col. Henry
Elliott Thompson, aged Ga, editor of
the NewS-Democrat, president of the
Paducah Press Club and dean of local
journalism, succumbed TO a compara-
lively brief illness resulting from cam
Ger of the liver He died peacefully
at Riverside hospital where he was
recently removed from the residence
of his daughter, Mrs, Edwin A. Riv-
ers, 726 Jefferson street. All of his
life had been spent in newspaper
work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
RUBBER GAME
To Be Played With Paducah
Saturday Night.

The third game ofthe Hopkinsville-
Paducah series will be played Satur-
day at Mclean gym Hopkinsville
has already played Paducah twice
this season. The first game was
won by a one-sided score but later
Paducah beat the Hopkinsville team
at Paducah by a close score.
According to dope, Hopkinsville
has the best chance to win Saturday
night and it is hoped that quite crowd
will be out to witness the game, as
the expenses Of this game will be
very heavy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
MEDAL GOES
TO BARNHILL
MadisonvilIe BOY Won In
The Ninth Annual
Contest.

Roy Barnhill, representing the
jacksonville High School, won the
ninth annual contest of the Western
Kentucky High School Oratorical Con-
test at jacksonville Friday night. The
subject of his Grafton was america
for Americans. Other high schools
represented in the contest were
Henderson, Princeton, Paducah,
Owensboro, Dawson Springs and
Hopkinsville. The league will meet
in Paducah next February.
After the contest the visiting STU
dents, about 800, were entertained at
the Elks' Club and later at dance at
the Armory.
Although Barnhill won the medal,
the general opinion was that the
medal should either have gone to
Henderson, Greensboro or Hopkins
vile. 0wensboro won second place
and Robert Brumfeld, the Hopkins
vile representative, wen third place.
Young Brumheld delivered his
speech in a very charming manner.
lie was graded higher than any other
OF the speakers on delivery. He held
up the standard of the school and
both the school and his parents have
good reason to be Justly proud of him.
The program was as follows:
Princeton-Alyn Prichard. "Be
Ye Also Ready"
Paducah-Edwin Slaughter. THE
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
No Trouble To Organize As
Many Clubs As
Needed.
MEMBERS LIMITED TO 60
Several Schools Visited And
Boys and Girls Are En-
thuSiaStiC.

The Christian County Poultry I'm.
provement Association met Saturday
night at the H. B. NJ. A., to receive
Agent A. S. Chaplin S report of the club
work done during the week by him
and Mrs. c. E. Graves, in organizing
Boys and Girls Poultry clubs.
Casky school was first visited and
since the visit Mrs. Graves has been
notified that 8 or 8 will join a club.
The schools visited were ready for
speeches, having read in the papers
of the movement. Later in the week
the schools at Herndon, Benefits
town, Lafayette, Pembroke, Edwards
Mill and Crofton were visited and
showed keen interest. Return Wis
its will be made by Mrs. Graves to
complete the organizations and collect
for the eggs. The membership will
be limited to 60 and there will be no
trouble to organize say 10 clubs of
six members each, or a fewer num-
Der of larger clubs.
Mr.. Chaplin was enthusiastic over
the outlook and said Mrs. Graves is
highly capable woman for the line
of work and that he expects better
work in Christian county than any
other county. He thoroughly appre-
ciates the active organized assistance
the Improvement Association is rem
dering. He said six states have this
club work and Kentucky has seven
counties organized. Christian is the
only one that has specialized on a
single breed. The White Wyan-
dotte eggs will be furnished to all
club members at $l.00 for Is by Mrs. !
and adults who want to raise
the same breed will be furnished by
Treasurer j. w. Stowe at the same
price. Both have orders placed in
l00llots to be filled at once. Mr.. !
Chaplin will return in about sixty days
to visit the clubs after they are hatch
ing chickens.
Prof, ]. r. Bryant, the cattle DEM
was present and made An ,
interesting talk. Agent A. NJ, Casey
and several other members also
spoke. The Committee to supply
eggs was Enlarged and now consists
Of J, w, Stowe, A. M. Casey, c. II.
Tandy, A. II. Ecles and Chas. NJ.
president ex-ohicio.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
Cases Dismissed.

jacksonville, KY, Feb. %. When
the cases of the Commonwealth VS.. c.
S, Bookwalter, president of the Car
bondale Coal Co.; Otto Hamilton
former Paducah policeman. and
Grover Todd, all charged with being
accessories before the fact in the as
sassination of Demmett Woodruff and
Glover Hoard at Handy Station last
February were called in circuit court
here Friday, all were dismissed on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
Greed of Nations. +"

Oreeu VI NdtlOnS.
Madisonville-Roy Barnhill,
America for Americans.
Observation-Disclosures Atchison,
"The Heroes of Defeat"
Henderson-Davis Eblen, ''The
Greatest are THESE,
Dawson-Erhest Mallory 1.-THE
Man Of the Age
Observation-Disclosures Brumheld,
The Shadow of a Cloud"
The judges of composition and
thought were: DR.. Russell Of Pea
body college, Nashville; DIR. Mimms
of Vanderbilt, Nashville; DIR. Bruce.
University of Tennessee.
The judges of delivery We're. Prof.
Repass of Logan College, Russellville;
Prof. Lupin Bowling Green and
Prof. Green.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
PETIT JURY.
Engagement Announced.

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Louise Downer, one
of Hopkinsville's prettiest girls, to
DR.. Atchison, of Owensboro. Miss
Downer is the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Downer. The wedding
will be early in April.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

The Kentuckian begins a cartoon
setice to-day that is expected to
prove popular feature. Two hui
morous cartoons will be run in each is-
sue. Next Saturday we will begin a
magazine feature, which will be sent
out twice month. Other improve
ments also are contemplated to make
the Kentuckian better than ever be-
fore.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

6bert Stewart, director OF the
Standard Oil Company, of Indiana, says
the price of gasoline will continue to
rise and that there is possibility OF a
worldwide gasoline famine. In
creases in the price of crude oil, in
the demand for gasoline and the
prices of articles used in refining pro-
cesses have sent the prices skyward, :"
he says.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

, The progressive state central COM
mittee has issued a call for state
convention in Louisville April 20 to
select delegates to the national con-
vention at Chicago June z. District
conventions will be held April %.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

kentucky delegation in Congress
will support President Wilson in pre-
venting any interference on the part
of Congress with his international
policies, according to expressions OF
the Representatives and Senators.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

Gov. Rye has appointed Tom w.
Harsh as criminal Judge at Memphis
to succeed Judge Palmer who quit
to avoid investigation. Altogether his
1treatment was Harsh.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

S. NJ. Bradley, Republican, OF
Morehead, was elected Senator for the
district Of Carter, Bath, Menefee,
Fleming and Rowan counties to fill
the unexpired term of the late James
B. Stewart, defeating j. W. Stroth-
ers, Democrat, by majority OF $50.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
Within Two Hours.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs Bob
Thompson died at their home in
Hickman, Ky, after a short illness,
and two hours after the death of the
little boy a daughter was born. The
family is a well known one of West
Hickman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

According to French claims, the
Germans in the lighting around YER
dun, in four days, lost more men than
were engaged in the battle of Water
loo on both sides.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

By vote of 48 to As the House
voted to impeach Judge Williams, of
McCreary, and send the case to the
Senate for trial.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

A senate bill has passed transferring
Ashland to the list of third class cities.
Amendments adopted put Elizabeth
town, Harlan, Jackson, Hazard and
Highland Park into the fourth class,
HELLER, Pike county, into fifth class
ard London into sixth class.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

The Darlington Bee has started a
contest to send four young ladies and
two young men on rfyer trip
from Evansville to Cincinnati next
summer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

Sometimes there is something in a
name. Near Henderson George
Burns sustained perhaps fatal burns
when a gasoline tank exploded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

Gov. Stanley was sustained in the
liquor regulation fight Saturday by
vote of 70 to 6. The six votes were
east by six "wet" members from
LOUISVILLE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

Mrs. Claud Tackett, a conductors
wife at Little Rock, shot her husband
and then shot herself in quarrel ov-
er letter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

Chinese genealogists have just
tickled the vanity of the self-appoint-
ep Emperor, Yuan Shi Kai, by rac-
ing his ancestry back to the great
king Shun who ruled China 1900 b.
C. This is doing fairly well, but he
might have hit the line of Shem and
carried il on back to Adam.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

A Tennessee negro died from eating
three cakes of Ivory soap while in the
Springfield Jail. Will people never
learn how to quit over-eating?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
Losses of Live Stock.

Allen Owen has suffered greatly
since Christmas with losses of live
stock. He has lost Two mules with
paralysis ofthe throat and eight calves
have died OF backlog.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

David r. Francis, who is to be the
new Ambassador to Russia, is Ken
tuckian.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

Since having the grip the editor Of
the Maysville Ledger insists on spell
ing it with a capital G.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

A Democratic State Convention to
name national delegates will be held
in Tennessee May IL.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
Little Was Done Yesterday Ex-
cept to Empanel The
JurieS.
ADJOURNMENT FOR SPEAK ING
Howard BEame, Foreman of
The Grand jury Usual
Charge by Judge.

Circuit Court began the spring
term of six weeks yesterday with
Judge Hanbery on the bench and C.
R. Clark and j. F. Clark resuming
their old-time places as clerk and
deputy clerk.
The juries were empaneled and the
charge to the grand jury was finished
at noon and court gave way to the
good roads speaking.
Fifteen old commonwealth cases
are set for today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
GRAND JURY.

Howard Brame, foreman; T. c..
Jones, Low johnson, j. L. Harpole,
j. E. Mabry, S. B. Wright, Lawrence
Daniel, Nj. o. Kimmerling, j. H..
Murphy, Jesse Payne, G. w. Barnes,
j. j. Van Cleve.
PETIT JURY.
j. w. Sholar, A. Z P'Pool, Y. G..
Gibson, H. w. Green, S. f. Miller,
Urey Cornelius, j. w. Stamps, John
Miller, H. A. Rives, f. c. Stevenson,
T. w. Pardue, w. A. Adcock, w. R.
Ledford, C. r. Boyd, Oscar Wilson,
j. p. Moss, j. d. Reeder, Ed East,
j. S. Denny, j. D. Rogers, Ernest
Barclay, U. G. Goode, j. j. Nixon,
U. S. Rogers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29

FOR KENTUCKY
Snow hurries Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-19
MORBID BLUSHING.
BY n. ADDlNcToN BRUCE
Psychology Parenhood etc

childish misconduct of one kind or
another--have been such as 10
arouse in an extreme degree senti,
ments OF timidity and selfreproach.
There is a feeling that one has a
shameful secret, which must be care
fully kept but which others are
likely to perceive in the expression
OF the face. particularly OF the eyes.
Hence an embarrassed feeling in
the presence of others-a feeling
which gradually becomes habitual.
persisting after the original distress
ing experiences have long been for.
gotten.
To break up this habit OF bashful-
ness-and. similarly, OF morbid
blushing-it may be necessary "a
call back to memory the forgotten
experiences and give reinsurance as
to their harmlessness. This the psy.
chologically trained physician can
do.
Consequently II is such a physi.
clan who should be consulted by all
victims OF bashfulness and morbid
biushing.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-19
Color Schemes and Color
Scheming.

The effort to make some very ugly colors
fashionable is the last trial of the style makers
Even though the odd new shades are called
"Bakst," nobody likes them
Some of the queerest colors are exactly Ike
The walnut browns and sumao reds which pio-
neer American women used 10 dye their hand
woven woolens--the brown for the mems clothes,
and the red for the women's.
Forty to fifty per cent of the colors produced
in the United States are OF inferior value.
They crock and fade.
But the worst of II Is that lack or dyes Is
throwing weavers and knitters out OF employ
ment.
Some manufacturers. because they cannot get
reliable dyes. are limiting their output
Even the best dry cleaning establishments are
now able to dye nothing but blues and blacks,
except occasionally. when they manage to get a
small portion of other colors.
The dye situation has promoted the transpor'
tation of dyes from GERMANY through China. II
Ia possible to concentrate 200 pounds OF some
coIors into 10 pounds of jelly and dilute II again
on its arrival in this country.
Because American chemists have been so
astonishingly slow to improve the dye situation,
some colors which formerly cost but s. a pound
now sell for $62 pound.
Those American companies which have set
to work TO increase the dye production Of the
country have not only reaped large profits, but
have kept thousands OF weavers. dry cleaners.
and knitters in employment provided with work.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-19

Blushing is one OF the normal phe-
Eomena of life. II is the expression
OF a natural reaction TO anything
that shocks or embarrasses.
But II may result under circuni-
stances when Il would not ordinar'
lily be looked for. In such cases IL
is abnormal and pathological,
amounting TO disease.
And abnormal blushing is far com
rloner than most people imagine.
am frequently in receipt OF letters
from people who seek relief from an
uncomfortable and seemingly mex.
rlicable tendency to blush without
real provocation.
For example. one young woman
asks:
will you please tell me what
can do TO overcome a habit | have
OF blushing when anybody speaks TO
me?
NO matter what the subject OF
conversation. as soon as I am d.
rectly addressed feel the blood red
dening my face.
This makes me miserable. !
stammer. tremble. act in the
most awkward way. TO my great an
noyance. Afterward reproach my
self for my foolishness.
But the next time have to talk
With any one. the same thing occurs.
I must overcome this, for IL is spoil
ing my life.
cit makes me Keep by myself,
avoiding company OF any kind. am
thought queer by my friends. and I
certainly act In a queer way"
When blushing Is as extreme as
this, the wisest thing a person can
90 is TO consult a doctor But IL is
important TO select a doctor who
has had a good psychological train
ing.
For II is not question OF dieting
and drugs. It Is question Of ind
ing what In lurking in the back
ground OF the nina 10 cause super
constituencies in the presence OF 9th
ers.
The morbid blushing is in fact a
symptom OF bashfulness. And bash.
fulness Ia always rooted. not merely
in self-consciousness. but in self-con.
sciousness connected subconsciously
with ideas OF shame. selfreprosch,
and fear.
This is something OF which most
people are unaware.
They regard bashfulness as moth
ing more than a popularity OF tenn
permanent. Actually IL Is habit
having it's origin in unpleasant ex-
periences OF childhood.
These experiences-most often
The Detroit times., 1916-04-19
Farm Versatility Pays

In most cases where studies or
the profits in farming have been
made. particularly In our Oldest az
ricultural districts. such studies in
dictate that the most successful
farms are those which have from
two to four major sources OF In
come. 1. e., they have a well bal
anced and diversified business. In
certain instances II may pay better
10 have only one enterprise, but
usually when one crop pays much
better than all others. the produc-
ton of II increases rapidly and soon
the price falls to the point where
other crops or products are equally
an profitable. Diversifed farming IL
often confused with farming where
there IL a little OF everything and
not much OF anything. Either ex-
treme lessons the chances OF sue
cess. when the price OF certain
crops IN very low then livestock us'i.
ally becomes desirable. However. N
the returns OF an animal are poor,
cash crops. even at low price. are
essential. A well balanced business
insures against losses and provides
a much better utilization Of the
labor aad equipment.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-19
Symbol of Preparedness
Artists Is a Boomerang.

In choosing the Venus de Milo as a
symbol of utter helplessness in their
preparedness propaganda, the artists Of
fering their services in this frenzied
campaign have not made happy selec-
ton.
They have chosen the one hgure,
above all others, that stands for beauty
and dignity; that, in spite of mutilation
by vandals or accidents Of time, is still
the most precious possession IN the
world of art the one creation that needs
nothing but its purity of line and hobil-
ity of purpose to compel the admiration
of the world.
They are really playing into the paci-
fists hands.
He could take their own picture from
them and write below it PEACE.
The American flag which the prepared
ness people have used as a drapery for
the lower limbs of this perfect statue
might easily be construed to mean
beautiful covering for the purity and
beauty of the ideals of America that
need no longer wave in militant, martial
glory.
These artists see only the armless
Venus.
They do not see that without arms. she
is so perfect that man is hushed with
reverence when he looks upon her.
BY no possibility can one conceive OF
this statue in any attitude or bearing
but one of lofty and complete sufficiency
mistress, by virtue of an inner strength
and beauty, of any situation which
might arise.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-19
No Money to Get Into Mischief

Some OF the big financial newspapers are dis
turbed because "the public" Is keeping away
from the STOCK market.
Without "the public 10 feed them. both the
bulls and the bears must languish. Their pres
emf roaring indicates that they are being pretty
poorly fed just now.
Financial experts say that the public IL shy
ing at stock investments because this is presf
dental year or because OF the Mexican situa-
ton, or because OF fear OF trouble with Ger
many of because many small investors were
speedily separated from their money not long
ago. divorced from their war brides, one might
say. .
So little In doing In some Of the big Wall-st.
offices that the leading financiers are away on
vacation.
But the financial experts may be all wrong ~
to the reasons for the indifference OF the pub
lie"
Employment conditions, and business In gen
erai have never been better In this country.
Most men. too much occupied In earning
money In legitimate ways TO find time to spend
n In bucket shops brokers' offices, or on the
curb
D. is idle money, like idle hands which gets
into the most mischief.