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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

There never was a gander gray,
But some poor forlorn goose,
Would follow him from pole to pole,
And some where find a roost.
F. L. w.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-17

There will be another Lyceum num-
Der Monday night-Peter Mcqueen,
the lecturer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-17
The Christian county bond bill
passed the House yesterday.

England has made royal order
prohibiting tobacco imports after
March I.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-17
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
Christian County.


The affiant, Sallie f | d ora
Brown, states taat she is seven
teen years of age, and that she
has been a continuous resident OF
Christian county, Kentucky, liv-
ing near Crofton, during the
whole of her life. She states that
James Herbert Tweddell is Is
years of age and a resident OF
Christian county, Kentucky.
The affiant further states that
on the l4th day of February, 1916,
in the county and state aforesaid,
on St. Valentines Eve, she sub
mitted her heart and hand to the
said James Herbert Tweddell and
asked him to accept her in mar
riage and that the said James
Herbert Tweddell did so accept
her.
The afiant, James Herbert
Tweddell, states that on st. VAL
entine's Eve, 1916, he called at
the home of Sallie Eldora Brown,
in Christian county, Kentucky
and that she offered herself to
him in marriage and that he ac-
copied her.
In witness whereof the atlantis
have hereunto subscribed their
names.
SALLIE ELDORA BROWN,
JAMES HERBERT TWEDDELL
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1915, by Sallie Eldora
Brown and James Herbert lived
dell. /. j. HARRIS,
County Clerk Christian Co.
Sam Frankel was summoned ar
ook the couple, who had been issue
he license with the permission Of II
BRIDES parents, in his automobile, a
by Judge knight, to Ricl
lrd LeavelPs livery stable where Il
was performed in the doc
way in the presence of a crowd tn
quickly gathered.
The mule donated by Mr.. Leave
was placed in the background viii
pictures of the couple were taken.
Everybody present shook hare
with them and then Mr.. Frankel toe
hem in his car and drove to the store
10 gather up the presents, includir
the following list:
L. j. Harris, license.
Judge Knight. ceremony.
w. T. Cooper, 500 worth OF Prem
Ium Store tickets.
Wall G. MCGOWAN, 500 worth
Premium Store tickets.
Georges Bakery, cake.
7. l.. Metcalfe, bouquet.
j. L. Friedman, roast.
McClaid e Armstrong, tombston,
Mrs. d. l.. Mitchell, will make Il
bride a dress.
Reach C Fears. S. rocker.
Geo, McChord, spices, etc.
Richard Leavell, mule.
Harry Iehkuecher. box CIGARS.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
5000 MEXICAN TROOPS
IN TERRIFIC BATTLE
Carranzistas Sent to Trap Villa Fight
ing Bandits Forces.
CBy the international New. service

CBy the international News Service }
FL Paso, Tex. Oct. 2O-A terrific battle
is in progress at San Andreas, twenty
miles west of Chihuahua City, between
ZOO Carranzista troops under General
Carlos Ozuma and Pancho Villas COM
mand, estimated at 1000, according to Of
fetal reports received by Juarez officials
this afternoon.
The battle started early today, when the
Nillistas made a surprise attack on the
COnstitutionalists, who were sent out to
trap Villa before his raid on San Andreas
yesterday.
The COnstitutionalists are much superior
in numbers and have score Of machine
guns
1t is believed that Villa himself il not
actually leading his men, is directing their
operations. 1t has been positively estab-
lished, according to Juarez officers. that
the rebel leader was an San Andreas yes
lerday
Military authorities were keenly inter-
ested in reports of dissension among tt.
Ntllistas as a result of Villas burning
his home town, San Andreas
The row between Villa and Salazar is
serious, because it affects the reported
coalition of all malContents against First
Chief Carranza.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
100000 SLUSH FUND
ALLEGED BY DEMOCRATS
Desperate Eastern Drive Planned by
Republicans, Says Opponent.
CBy the International News s.rx,..

CBy the international News Service }
New York, Oct. IA million dollar
slush fund is to be thrown into New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut by
the Hughes managers during the last
week in the campaign" was the aIIega-
ton OF an influential Wilson canvass con-
ductor today.
The proposed drive in the East" he
continued, IS a desperate effort to neu-
tralize the threatened loss Of Ohio, Tlli-
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin. New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut cast seven
ty-siX votes in the electoral college. Ohio,
Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan aggre-
gate seventy-one.
We know that the fund is being COL
lected in Wall Street. We know who
are collecting it. The railroad COMPANIES
are not contributing nearly so much as
chairman Wilcox and Treasurer Bliss
expected after the Adamson efght-hour
bill became law. The Hughes manage
ment has therefore decided to assess
every Interest corporation that will stand
IT, Up to date the Republicans have
amassed less than a million and a half.
Inls has been spent to a large extent
"hen Myron T. Herrick rushed here
from Cleveland yesterday and demanded
that $4,000 be sent to Ohio or the State
would go for Wilson, he was told there
was no money to be sent there and that
he and his friends must put up their
own cash Herrick, who realized that
this might mean his defeat for the INIT
ed States Senate. hurried home tn 'frv-
out Buckeye fat.'''
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
HUGHES MAPPING
WHIRLWIND TOUR
Back from West, 300 Electo-
raj Votes Claimed for Him.
CBy the International News seryiee.)

CBy the International News service0
New York. Oct. 2O.-Charles E. Hughes
came back to New York this afternoon
from his third Western tour. with his
managers claiming 800 electoral votes
sure for Hughes" He went Immediately
to his headquarters at the Astor Hotel
and began conferring with Republican
leaders to put the finishing touches on the
plans for the last lap OF the campaign.
The former governor declared himself
feeling 1T as a hddle."
Tonight he went to Montclair, N. J., to
rest and prepare for a whiriwtnd fnish
OF the campaign. He expects to stay
there until Tuesday night when he will
return to New York.
Wednesday night he Is scheduled to
make an address in Brooklyn, and Thurs
day morning he will make a quick dash
into New England, speaking at Hartford.
Providence and Boston, according to pres
ent plans.
Charles W. Farnum, manager of the
Hughes campaign tour. isued a statement
as soon as the Hughes special reached
New York, summing up the condition in
all the States visited He claimed 300
electoral votes certainly for Hughes, fifty
more probable" and fifty-fve more
possible"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
BIC Guns ROAR
ALONG SOMME
Tremendous Artillery Duel on
.20-Mile Front for "a Hours.
CBy the International News Service

(By the International News service.D
Paris, Oct. pa tremendous artillery
duel on front of 20 miles is raging north
and south of the Somme tonight The
big guns on both sides have been In
action for more than twenty-four bours,
wet weather having interfered with the
infantry to such an extent that the only
attack Of the day was an unsuccessful
effort by the Germans to win back
ground around schwaben redoubt, on the
British front.
The attack was launched after bonn
oardment Of more than twelve hours, but
the shell fire OF the British guns, posted
on high ground behind the point Of at
tack, broke up the German rush
Berlin reports the recapture of trenches
lost to the British on Wednesday between
Eucourt rAbbaye and Lebarque. The ac-
ton which resulted in the winning back
of these positions occurred during the
night, the German war Office states.
The Germans are bringing to bear a
great weight Of metal on several points
on the front. They are also heavily bonn
harding the northern sectors Of the front
held by the British, the STUFF and
Schwaben redoubts. in the ThiepvaI area
being taken under hot fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
las women, Two men
enter LIQUOR Store
Police Testimony Shows Peculiar Con-
dition in Southwest.

Southwest Washington was again on
the grill yesterday at the Excise Board
hearings when Police Captain Williams
of the Fourth Precinct testified in the
case of Mrs. Annie L. Beaver applying
for a renewal OF her wholesale license at
GO Four-and-a-half street southwest
Captain Williams stated Is per cent Of
those patronizing the Wholesale places
were women. "One day in an hour and a
half saw thirty-two women and two men
pass in and ccme out, usually with
baskets full OF bottles"
Lieutenant Jones. of the same precinct
said: There is a constant stream of
poorly clad people with baskets who go
in the wholesale places counted $50 in
one night, only two of whom were men. ."
In the hearing on the application Of
Frank L. Ash, OF Twenty-eighth street
and Dumbarton avenue, it was stated by
Rev. DR.. Turpeau, of the Mount Zion NJ.
E. Church, that the young men of his
church purchased liquor in bottles and
carried it to the mid-weekly meetings
in the church.
Opposed to the application of Harry C..
Talbot. Of Twelfth and K streets south
west. 4 petition was presented which
measured forty yards in length. In an
swer another petition said to be longer
was brought forward by Mr. Talbot's at
torney praying that the applica ton be
granted.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
RULES BY TERROR
Carranza's S Abrogation of Trial
Stirs Mexico Conferees.

CBy the International News serviee.)
Atlantic City. N. J.. Oct. 9o-senor Cab
rera, head Of the Mexican delegation, ex-
planned today carranza's dictatorial de-
cree abrogating personal guarantees by
which people may be arrested and shot
In Mexico without trial He said:
This decree is for the purpose of pro-
tecting the government and the people of
Mexico against bandits and like law
breakers. For example, those who wreck
railroads, who hold up and rob travellers
and commit other crimes under the pre-
text Of war, are being dealt with in sum-
mary fashion. In the case of such crimes
there Is no trial II guilty, the prisoner is
Immediately executed.
1T cannot be said that Mexico is en-
trely under martial law. Only those
crimes which may be construed as crimes
against the state are punishable without
trial and without appeal"
The American delegates, however, have
received information from United States
consuls and former American residents in
Mexico that Carranza's decree is being
stretched to include every conceivable
Offense. They say the Carranza admins
tration has become a veritable reign of
terror, making it possible for the Car
ranzistas to terrorize all opposition into
supporting the First Chiefs candidates at
the elections.
Because of insistance that Carranza
guarantee his promised social, economic
and political reforms. the Mexican dele
gates have wired for further instructions.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
ROUMANIANS BESET
BY TWO OFFENSIVES
Mackensen Begins Attack from Dan
ube to Black Sea.
CBy the international New. Service

tby the international News Scrvfce.l
Paris, Oct 2.-The two outstanding
features Of the double front on which tle
Roumanian army is lighting are that the
armies OF King Ferdinand are prosecut-
ing successfully the campaign against
the invasion from the north, while in
DObrudja Won Msckensen has opened an
offensive along the entire line from the
Danube to the Black Sea.
The Roumanian war office statement
tonight admits that its left flank was
forced back. On the center and right
flank, it is claimed, Mackensen's attacks
were repulsed.
A report from Rome SAYS Gen. Won
Falkenhayn. commanding the armies -
the central empires on the TransyIvanisn
front, has been wounded in the leg and
forced 10 surrender his command.
In the valley OF the Oituz the Rou-
msnisns have won hack all Of their own
soil. driving the invaders beyond the from
tier. The battle at this point is still in
progress.
On the left hank OF the Oltu also. King
Ferdinand's soldiers were successful. re-
c. aptUring Mount SUru and rCDulsinC re-
peatcd attacks in the neighborhhod or
Mount Robu.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
0VATI0NS MARK
WILSON'S ROUTE
Man with Long Knife Tries to
Board Presidents Auto.
az the InternationaI New. serrtee. }

(By the international News Service. }
Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 2O-President VIII
son, returning from Chicago to Shadow
Lawn, today was greeted enthusiastically
by large crowds from Pittsburgh to Har-
risonburg- Two weeks ago. while pass
Ing over the same route, there were no
demonstrations
william J. Bryan met the Presidential
party at Pittsburgh and remained on
the train as far as Cresson, where he was
due to speak tonight. He had Just re-
turned from a speaking tour along the
Pacific coast He predicted Mr.. Wilson
could win without the electoral vote Of
New York
While President Wilson and the mem
bers Of his party were making a tour Of
Pittsburgh, a sallow-faced youth, later
registered at a police station as Richard
Cullen, dashed out OF the crowd at Fifth
avenue and Smithfleld street and attempt
ed to board Mr.. Wilson's automobile.
The young man carried a small black
handbag. He had just reached the run
ming board Of the Presidential automobile
when he was tackled football fashion
and borne to the pavement by Secret
service operators. At the police station
the bag was found to contain a long
bladed knife and several chisels. The
prisoner was held for later examination
His talk was rambling and he said he
disagreed with President Wilson'S poll
cies.
Cullen declared he had endavored to
reach the President for the sole purpose
OF shaking hands with him
At Harrisburg a car attached TO the
Presidents train was derailed during the
switching process by which diner was
being cut OF. Nobody was injured, but
the incident caused a delay Of nearly
an hour.
While in Pittsburgh Mr. Wilson was
the guest Of Democratic State Chairman
Joseph F. Guffey. State Committeeman
A V. Dively boarded the train at AL
toona and reported much enthusiasm in
his district. A ive-minute stop was made
at Greensburg to permit the President to
review the Tenth Pennsylvania militia
President Wilson again expressed con-
ndence in his chances OF reelection when
answering voice from a crowd Of 10 900
persons at Lancaster tonight
We hope you get four years more, -
shouted some one.
1T looks like 1t now" answered Mr..
Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
Get ALLIES NOTE
Washington Officials Receive
Text of Demands on Greece.

The text Of the collective note Of the
allied powers to Greece, containing de-
mands in pursuit Of which the allies have
taken possession Of the Greek navy and
much Greek territory, has just been re-
ceived in Washington
After reviewing the alleged hostile at
titudc Of Greece and accusing the cabl-
net Of collusion with the enemies OF the
allies, the note says:
Consequently, the guaranteeing powers
find themselves compelled to insist that
the following measures should Immediate
ly be put into force:
1.-THE real and complete demobiIiza-
ton of the Greek army, which is to be
placed on a peace footing with the least
possible delay.
"2-The existing ministry to be imme-
diately replaced by a cabinet Of affairs.
Of no political complexion. aftording all
necessary guarantees for the loyal ap-
plicatiOn OF the benevolent neutrality OF
which Greece has undertaken to observe
toward the allied powers. as well as for
the sincerity Of a new appeal to the
country.
chamber OF the deputies followed by
general election Immediately after the
expiration Of the term laid down by the
constitution, and after the general de-
mobilization shall have restored the cleo
torate to its normal conditions
1.-THE removal in accord with the
powers OF certain police officials whose
attitude, inspired by foreign influence.
has facilitated assaults upon peaceful
citizens as well as insults offered to the
allied legations and their nationals.
Ever animated by the most benevolent
and most friendly feeling towards Greece.
but at the same time resolved 10 attain
without discussion or delsy the applica-
ton OF these indispensable measures, the
guaranteeing powers can only leave to
the Greek government the entire respon-
sibility for the events which may occur
II their Just demands arc not Immediately
accepted"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
23 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
fight MEXICAN BAND
Battle Lasts Forty-hve Minutes and
No Casualties Result.

San Antonio. Tex. Oct. pa battle
lasting forty-five minutes, with no cas-
ualties, was fought yesterday between
United states soldiers and band of
unidentified Mexicans near San Jose,
Tex, between Preside and Ruidoza, ac-
cording to report tonight to Maj Gen.
Frederick Funston from Col Joseph Gas
ton. commanding the Sixth Cavalry in the
Big Bend
The MeXicans, thirty in number, fired
on detachment of twenty-three men of
the Sixth Cavalry and the Texas squad
ron commanded by Lieut.. Cudington. The
Americans returned the fire and several
hundred shots were exchanged. No
Americans were hurt and Col. CASTOR
was unable to state what losses the Next
cans suffered, If any.
Gen. Funston said 1t was not clear ex-
actly where the fight took place, but he
assumed the Mexicans and Americans
fired across the river fgom their respec-
tive sides.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
PROMISED PART OF SPAIN,
Portugal Scene of Persistent Propa-
Randa FAyOrInE Entente,

Madrid. Oct. e0.-Reports from BARGE
Iona confirm news Of the continuance Of
the ant-Spanish propaganda being car
ried on by entente powers in Portugal A
Spanish province is said to have been
promised Portugal
Three Spanish newspapers in Portugal
have been suppressed as German sympa-
thizers.
Firms in Spain carrying oil a business
with England have been requested to
discharge their German employees unde:'
pain OF being blacklisted.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
GREEK ATTACK
MENACES ALLIES
Surprise Blow by Loyal Troops
Planned Against Athens.

CBy the International News Service,
Paris. Oct CAS- a result OF reDorts
Of contemplated attack on the entente
armies by loyal Greek troops from Larnia
and Chalci, the French and British have
taken stern hand in Athens.
The notice has been spread brosdca-t
that noting will be punished severely.
helntorcements OF marines and blue lack
cts nave been landed at the capital and
al Plraeus. The French military authori-
ties have established a censorship and
have served notice that inflsmmstory ar
LicIes against the entente will result IN
1he suppression Of papers printing them.
Word OF the contemplated attack uay
received by Armiral Du Fournet from
private sources. II was 70 the effect that
the detachments stationed at Lamia.
south Of Larissa, and at Chalet were 20
join and move against the entente troops
for a surprise blow.
Following this grave DEVELOPMENT
French machine guns control the prfnci-
pal streets, and the cafe section around
the Place Omonia, where the RoyaIist
reservists had their headquarters. has
been closed
The severe rcpressive measures adopted
by the French have served to hold down
rioting but the crowds are sullen and a
serious outbreak is feared
Greek troops are doing little or nothing
TO retain their disEruntled felIow-coun-
trymen, according TO news dispatches
King shows Anger.
King Constantine himself is reported
to have flung down the gauntlet 70 the
entente in a stormy interview with the
British minister. The Greek monarch is
said 10 have complained bitterly at the
action OF the allies in recognizing the
revolutionary governemnt set up by for
mer Premier Venizelos, and 70 have de-
clared that II the allies had any further
representations TO make they had better
make them TO the man TO whom they had
transferred the ruling power.
Several suggestions the monarch made
to the British minister are hstly rejected.
It is declared. the diplomat crfsply point
ing out that the best thing for the Greel,
government to DO would be to change it's
entire attitude and do that quickly.
Rebels Organize Navy.
Meanwhile. it is reported from saiouilxi.
four OF the Greek wsrships seized by the
allies have been turned over 70 the Vepi-
zelos government and are now IN szlonIki
harbor. The Venizelos government is or
ganizing a naval division. following the
creation OF two army divisions. which
soon will be ready TO go 70 the front in
support OF the allied campaign In Mace
donis
Great numbers Of Greeks continue 20
Join the Venizelos movement The latest
dispatches assert that twenty-five OFF,
GERS and go men OF the Athens garrison
went IN a body TO Sslonilzi, where they
enlisted in the revolution.
II IS reported that Janinain. Greek Epi-
raeus, has gone over 10 Venizelos.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE
SAYS MRS. WILEY DIED
Pure Food Expert in Indiana Startled
by Puzzling Report.
CBy tie International News Service

indianapolis. oct. 9i.-Dr. Harvey W.
Wiley, pure food expert, received a
mysterious telephone call this afternoon.
while he was preparing to speak to the
Farmers National Congress, informing
him that his wife had died suddenly in
Washington, D. c.
Inquiry az the Wiley residence in this
city last night disclosed that Mrs Wiley
is on the Wiley farm near Bluemont. Her
sister, Mrs. J. c. Kelton. OF 1877 Kalors-
ma road northwest, said she had received
a letter from Mrs. Wiley on Thursds Y
and that It did not indicate that her sis
ter was I'll.
The Wiley farm could not he reached by
phone last night, but the telephone COM
pany at Bluemont said no one in the town
had heard that Mrs. Wiley had died
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
HUGHES ODDS tighten
AS BETS GET bigger
About $4,000 Wagered in Wall Street
During Day.
(By the International News Service.

my inc international news service.
New York, Oct. 20.-Betting on the re-
suit OF the election was heavier in Wall
Street today than at any other time dur
ing the campaign. There was a slight
Tightening in the odds on Hughes as the
favorite.
The total placed today in the financial
district by the various betting commits
sioners was declared by an authority to
have been between so. 600 and 80. 900. The
bets were made at different odds. some
being placed at 10 to on Hughes, part
70 to 1-2 and 10 to s.
Albert Stokes. the uptown commissioner,
bet 5000 to $4,000 that Wilson would be
elected.
Edward McQuade, the curb broker. who
has handled a large amount Of bets.
placed $l.600 against s.. 600 on Wilson He
said most OF the Wilson money is coming
from the West. McQuade has $2OOOO 10
bet against $1,000 that Hughes will win.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
TOO PROUD TO fight"
MADE TEXT BY COLONEL
Roosevelt, in Southwest, Bitterly De-
nounces Wilson Policy.
CBy the International News Service }

NHg IHt IHIcEHHIIOHuI NCWN NCTNICc. J
Amarillo, Tex, Oct. 2O-Bttcrly at
lacking the administrations foreign pol
icy at every stop, Col Theodore Roose-
welt swirled through the Southwest to-
dav on his mo pussy-footing' trip. lie
will reach Phoenix, Ariz., tomorrow
morning.
The nation that is too proud to fight
for justice. will not get Justice from those
who are not too proud to fight" said the
Colonel, speaking at Emporia, Kans., in
a swirling snowstorm
IF George Washington had kept US
out OF war there would have been no
United States. and il Abraham Lincoln
he'd kept US out OF war there would have
been no free Kansas" he declared
The Washington herald., 1916-10-21
SECOND WOMAN SEEKS VOTE.
Applies for CitiKenship Paper. at
Baltimore as First stem

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. Ca second
woman voter from the West, living now
In Baltimore, today applied for citizen
snip papers preparatory to claiming the
right to vote on constitutional grounds
next fall, when her year of official resi-
dence has rolled round. This voter is
DR.. Mildred West LOring. a young Ber-
liner research fellow, a lecturer at Johns
Hopkins University. Formerly she lived
IN Seattle, Wash, where she was a regis
tered voter.
Mrs. Lozar Moon, who before her mar
riage was a registered voter in Colo
rado, made similar application last
week.