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Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
Swimming by searchIiaht.

For the benefit Of the tired busi-
ness man and the tired business wOm-
an, unable to take advantage of Chi
cago's % miles of lake front during
the daytime, the city has installed
along some of the beaches powerful
electric searchlights, so that the bath
ers can see just where, and with
whom, they are swimming. After
nightfall, the lights are turned on,
throwing their rays in various direc-
tions, SO that the bathers have plenty
of Illumination both on the beach and
at a generous distance into the lake.
Aside from giving the Chicagoans
a new form of water sport, it makes
their swimming perfectly safe.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12

Summers the time when an
extra pair of trousers comes
in handy, so I bought a very
large line 10 allow you an
ample selection to choose
from. $1.75 to $500
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
Send prInkAra 70 Ernnt.

On account Of a diminution in the
output OF munitions due to excessive
drinking, the French minister of mu-
nitions has issued instructions that
any munition workers found under the
influence of alcohol shall be immedi-
ately sent to the fighting line.
The explanation is given that the
penalty is not in the nature of pun
ishment, but because the man in Ques-
ton is unlikely to experience the same
temptations at the front.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
Somewhat SINGULAR Case

"Where," asked Lewis F. Mason,
United States commissioner Of Chica-
go, examining some Chinese held for
deportation, were you born? "NIe
bOrn," said Sing Ling, without hesita-
ton, '1n San Francisco" where"
asked the commissioner, "were your
parents born?" "China," replied the
Oriental. "Have they ever been in this
country2" asked the official. mo, SIR"
replied the Chinese, sincerely.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12

If you wish to dispose Of
your farm 10 the best ad-
vantage Write Today to J.
Waters Russell, Real Estate
Broker, ChestertOwn, Md.
| handle farms particularly
in Kent, Cecil, and the
upper Maryland and Della
ware peninsula.
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
Nc Rest for Him.

"This extravaganza has got to stop"
said the head Of the family wrathfully.
"You are spending money faster than
can make it."
IF you'd stick to your Office instead
Of going out to play golf every after
noon perhaps you could make money
faster" replied his better half
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
notice.!

The Assessment of United School
Districts, Nos 60, 60! and "a is now
complete, and a copy of the same is
posted at the Town Commissioners
Office in the town of Middletown.
A committee of the Board of Educa-
tion will sit the Academy in SAID town
on Thursday. July 9th, 1916, at 2 P.
NJ, to hear appeals and to make addi-
tions and corrections to said assessment
Middletown transcript., 1916-08-12
MIstaken Idea.

What is your objection to sport
shirts? You must admit they're com.
Portable"
Eyes, but the fellows who wear them
seem to be so thoroughly convinced
that they look handsome in the dog
ROnett things"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
SCHILLER GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
Man VINO Seized English
Steamer at Sea Pleads
Guilty.

Wilmington, Del, April 9.-Ernest
Schiller, alias Clarence X. Hudson,
who forcibly took possession of the
British steamer Matoppo off Sandy
Hook on March 20, terrorized the
crew and compelled the captain to
change the ships course, was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the
United States District Court here late
today. He will be taken to the
Federal prison at Atlanta in a few
days.
Schiller this morning pleaded guilty
to the charge of piracy. In state
ment he denied that his motive was
robbery. He declared that he had
seized the Matoppo, believing the
vessel carried munitions of war for
the Entente Allies, Cor the cause of
Germany.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
Gives Russians Control Of
Trade Outlet for Persia
and All Central Asia.
FLEET AIDS LAND FORCES
Fortress Reported to Have
Been Garrisoned by 54,-
900 Men.

Petrograd, April 19.-Trebizond,
the most important Turkish city on
the Black sea, has been captured by
the Russians.
The fall of the city is confirmed in
an official communication issued late
today.
IMPORTANT PORT IN BLACK SEA
Trebizond is a city of Asia Minor on
the Black sea, 575 miles east of Con-
stantinople and 100 miles north of
Erzerum, the town stormed by Rus
slams on Feb. Is. Trebizond has
population of about 10000, including
some $4,000 Christians.
The importance Of the Black sea
port was due to its command of the
port where the chief trade route from
Persia and central Asia descends to
the sea. 1t is separated from the rest
OF Asia Minor by a barrier of rugged
mountains, 1000 to 5000 feet high,
which the Russian armies had 10
traverse.
Aided by the Russian fleet, the in
vaders pushed past the last series of
natural obstacles along the coast when,
on Sunday, they occupied a strongly
fortified Turkish position on the left
bank Of the Kara Dere, II miles out
side Of the fortress.
Since the fall of Erzerum and the
capture three weeks later of Bitlis the
Turks are said to have increased the
Trebizond garrison until it contained
three complete divisions, or about
$4,000 men, and to have done every
thing possible to strengthen the Black
sea port
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
Street OIL
AND WATER
Two Sets Of Advocates Have
Widely Divergent
Views.
SOME ONE, SOME OTHER
Water Advocates in the Ma
jority at Monday Night
Meeting.
SOME ONE, SOME OTHER

A meeting of the residents on
South Main and South Virginia
streets, was held at the H. B. NJ. A.
Monday night TO consider the dust
situation.
Last year the territory from 10Th
street south to and including Alumnae
avenue>was sprinkled by contract by
NJ. c. Boyd & Co., for about 81, 100,
each property owner paying So. The
sprinklers ran twice day on week
days and once on Sunday.
There were So persons represented
in the meeting Monday night and "a
voted for water sprinkling again and
81 for oil. The same contract made
last year can be made again this year
for water, but there is much differ
ence of opinion on the kind of sprink-
ling. Nearly all of the property
owners on Main street out to 18th
prefer oil and some are very emphat-
ic in saying that they will not take
water at any price. Other citizens in
the same territory and beyond say
they will not have the oil at any price.
These, however, are exceptions and
most of the people are willing to take
whichever the majority votes for.
Nothing was accomplished at the
meeting held, except committese
were appointed to canvass the terri
tory and get AN expression from all
who were absent. The water advo-
Gates will try to raise the required
amount, even if they have to pay for
those who refuse to help. The oil
advocates from 18th to 18th streets
are planning to get an estimate on the
cost of oil for 5000 square yards,
about $500 to 5000 gallons for one
application and the same quantity for
a second application in the fall. The
last time street oil was purchased
here the price was little less than 6
cents delivered and shipment were
made in 6,000-gallon tanks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
NEPHEW OF
WASHINGTON
Court House Filled With Ap-
preciative Crowd 70 Hear
COlOred Orator.

Roscoe Conkling Simmons, a
nephew of Booker Washington, and
a negro orator Of great Importance,
spoke at the Court House Monday
night under the auspices of the Doug
lass Club. Ned Turner, President,
presided and Walter Robinson intro
duced the speaker. Blakemore's
orchestra made music.
Simmons is an orator of recognized
ability and his speech was an appeal
to the colored people to have higher
ideals in every way and to make of
themselves useful, respectable and
honored citizens as so many have
done here in Hopkinsville. He also
pleaded for harmony and mutual SYM
pathy between the races, showing
how this has always existed in indi-
vidual instances as each white man
has one or more negroes upon whom
he relies implicitly for help when he
needs it and every colored man has
white man friend to who he goes
when in need or trouble. But he
urged that the good conditions not
stop there but be extended to take in
the two races as a whole.
In closing he complimented Phil
Brown, saying he was a prominent
figure in his race not only in Hop
kinsville or Kentucky but of the ma
ton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
step FOR FREE
SEWERAGE
Expert To Appraise Fran
chise System and Submit
Estimate.
STREET IMPROVEMENT
Given Its First Passage and
Property Owners To>Be
Conferred With.
STREET IMPROVEMENT

The meeting of the City Commits
sion Tuesday was without especial
importance, except that an ordinance
was given its first passage providing
for the permanent Improvement OF
South Main street from 18th to the
city limits, with bitulithic, asphalt,
brick or wooden blocks, under the
ten-year-payment plan. II is pro-
posed to take the sense of the people
interested on the character OF street to
be built and bring the ordinance up
for further consideration at the end
of thirty days.
An expert was employed to report
on the cost OF constructing sewer
age system and also to appraise the
present system with the view OF en-
tering into negotiations for its pur-
chase on or before the next purchas-
ing period April z. 1920 The pres
ent franchise expires in 1925.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
ART EXHIBIT
AT LIBRARY
Began Yesterday and Con.
tinues Throughout Sat-
urday.

The Art Exhibit at the Carnegie
Library Of paintings by Chicago art
lists, began yesterday and will con-
tinue every day until Saturday from
2 to 5 p. m. and also tonight the ex-
hibit will be open.
Each afternoon some one will be
at the Library to give information
about the paintings.
Three of the pictures in this ex-
hibit that are much admired are
Peaceful Valley" which is so rest
full to your eye and feelings that you
never could grow tired of the picture;
The Evergreens, which are beau
tiful cedars shown with the last
Snowy rays of sunlight in their tops
and the clouds in the distance have
caught the light on their top edges,
While the rest of the earth is in twi-
light; ''The Mountains Of Santa Bar
bara," which is grand to behold!
The only artist from Kentucky who
is,represented at the Exhibit is Wal
ter Ufer, who was born in Louisville.
He paints in the southwestern part of
the United States from June to De-
cember of each year. The three
pictures he has here on exhibition
are paintings of this great southwest
One OF the results of the war, per-
haps, is sharp advance in the price
of paintings by good American artists.
The beauty OF the best American
landscapes is just beginning to be
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
in VIRGIN
TERRITORY
County Agent Visits Neigh
borhoOd8 Anxious For
Agricultural Talks.

Agriculturist A. NJ Casey, accom-
panied by Otis Kircher, State Agent
Of Pig Club work, has visited some
new fields of work this week.
Monday night they held largely
attended meeting at Kelly, probably
l25 people being present.
Mr.. Casey talked to the people
about the importance of more grass
on their hillsides to stop washes and
incidently of the money to be made
in live stock and especially in fruits,
for which North Christian is well
adapted. A diversity of crops would
make farming much more profitable
in that part of the county. He also
told them about the poultry work, the
corn clubs and other lines. Mr..
Kircher talked about the PIG clubs
and the people showed a lively inter-
est in all that was said.
On Tuesday night they held a SINH
lar meeting in the Sinking Fork
neighborhood and about the same
line of talk was INDUCED in.
Good results are expected from
these visits to localities that have not
had meetings Of the kind heretofore.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

appreciated here. While Europeans
excel in figure work, there are very
few living Europeans, if any, who
can surpass or even equal our best
American landscapes. The Worces-
ter Museum has just purchased Wins
low Homer's "a Great Gale" for
$4,000, which is believed to be the
highest price ever paid for an Amer
lean picture. Sunset, Montclair,
by Inness, lately sold for $24, 900, and
a Wyant for $4,000
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
ULTIMATUM And BREAK In
RELATIONS MOST LIKELY
Message President Has Been Working On Has Been For
Congress and Not to Dispatch to Germany,
as Generally Supposed.
Count Won Bernstor Seeking to Learn Position Of the
United States, Is Refused an Audience
by Secretary Lansing.

Washington, Apr. 19.-President
Wilson laid the submarine crisis be-
fore congress today.
In the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives at | o'clock in the after
noon, with congress seated before
him in joint session, the president
spoke the last words of the Unit
ed States to Germany in the grave
situation which has kept the two ma
tons on the brink of a break for
nearly year.
Developments, yet undisclosed and
of the most solemn Importance, are
expected to follow quickly.
An ultimatum to Germany and even
the severance of diplomatic relations
are two most likely eventualties.
Won BERNSTORFF REFUSED IN
TERVIEW.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, calling upon Secretary
Lansing by direction Of his govern
ment, almost the moment the presi-
dent was arranging the joint session
of congress, was informed that the
secretary could not discuss the situa-
ton with him at this time. 1t was
evident that the ambassador was
seeking information Of the American
governments plans and that it had
been decided he should not have it.
The ambassador did state, however,
to Secretary lansing that while under
no circumstances, could Germany
give up the submarine because if was
being used in retaliation for Great
Britain's food blockade, his country
would attempt to use the submersi-
bles in accordance with the interna-
tional law and Germany's assurances
to the United States. He added that
in any case where instructions to
submarine commanders were violated
reparation would be made, in accord
ance with assurances given in the
Lusitania, Arabic and other cases.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

The pursuit of Villa is at a temper
ary halt while matters of more inn
portance are being settled at Wash
ington. Villa has escaped, most
likely with the aid Of Carranza forces.
1t would be just as well to occupy
Vera Cruz and other ports, to remain
until Carranza makes good his boast
that he can catch Villa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

Won BERNSTORFF STILL OPTI-
MYSTIC.
When the ambassador learned of
arrangement for the joint session of
congress he apparently was as much
surprised as the remainder of official
Washington. Optimistic throughout,
even when the diplomatic negotiations
seemed in tight corners and the much
discussed break appeared to be i'm
minent, the ambassadors confidence
remained mistaken that friendly re-
lations between his country and the
United States would continue. He
expressed his opinion that everything
would come out all right in the end. =
Administration officials reflected
President Wilson's determination to
have an ending to diplomatic negotia-
tons which they feel, have brought
only promises which have been I'M
fulfilled and assurances which have
turned out to be Of disputed meaning.
There is only one instance in mod
ern diplomatic history in which a
breaking off of diplomatic relations
between two first class powers has
not eventually been followed by war
1t is the breaking of relations between
Germany and Italy, and it stands
alone as a precedent against what
diplomatists regard as inevitable.
ONLY CONGRESS CAN DECLARE
WAR.
President Wilson's purpose in 60
ing before congress is explained by
the fact that while the executive
branch of the government has power
to break diplomatic relations, con-
gress alone has the power to declare
war, and the president feels, there
fore, that it should be advised of an
action in which it may subsequently
be called upon to bear a part.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

The French have captured the sub
marine which torpedoed the Sussex
and have made prisoners the captain
and crew.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
BODY Sent TO PADUCAH.

Charles Canada died at the West
ern State Hospital Monday night OF
heart trouble, aged SO years. He was
received at the institution about a
month ago. The body was shipped
to Paducah yesterday. He was q ma
tive OF McCracken county,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

Forty-two seniors of Princeton I'm
iversity say they have never been
kissed. The strange part is that all
but AZ should have 'fessed up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
CAhPDEIl-ALlfN.

A marriage license was issued Mon
day afternoonto Samuel w. Camp
bell and Miss Mary Settle Allen,
young people of near St. Elmo, and
the wedding was scheduled for yes
terday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

II would be pity to have to send
Won Bernstorff home. We've learned
to like him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

That Villa story didn't fool any
body. Funston is from Kansas and
Kansas adioins Missouri.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

The Williams impeachment trial
drags its slow length along at an ex-
pense of $500 day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

There are indications that we will
stop seining for minnows in Mexico,
for awhile at least.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

Roosevelt's plans are being careful
ly laid to capture two nominations for
President at Chicago, in June.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
CHRISTIAN
HAS SIXTY
Teachers In Attendance at
Annual Session of
X. E. A.
WAS OPENED LAST NIGHT
Continues Throughout To-
day With Gov. Stanley
a Speaker.

Louisville's biggest annual conven-
ton, that Of the Kentucky Education
al Association, which is the largest
organization Of its kind in the world,
began its sessions at the First Chris
/ tan church at 8 O'Clock last night.
The opening programme will consist
of can Evening With Gale Young
Rice, the noted Kentucky poet, and
it will be the only session OF the en-
tire convention open to the public.
The Rev. DR.. E. Y. Mullins, presi-
dent of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, was chairman of
the evening and Henry Watterson
honorary chairman. Mr.. Rice him
self gave a reading, and he selected
for the occasion three of his poems,
''To the Younger Generation, " ''The
Monsoon Breaks" and THE Mystic. "
He had intended reading only the
| first poem, but yielded to numerous
requests to read also the other two.
/ Another feature of the programme
was the appearance Of Miss Ida NJ.
Tarbell, Of New York.
The Kentucky Educational AssOcia-
ton has a paid membership Of APP
proXimately 3, 700 and an associate
membership of about 1000 more.
Practically all the members and as
, sociate members attend the annual
conventions, as we'll as from 1000
to 1000 other instructors from over
the State.
All school authorities in the State
are cooperating this year in making
the convention memorable. Gov.
Stanley will speak to-day.
Both white and colored teachers
attend these meetings and Hopkins
vile is represented by the following
WHITE.
Misses Mary Means, Ida Means,
Floyd Rose, Richie Williams, Clara
Davenport, Jennie West, Ollie Mayes,
Mary Higgins, Elizabeth Hayes,
Frances Lander, EWa West, Louise
Backus, Sudie Backus, Martha Owen,
Jessie Wadlington, Ruth Wright,
Mary Penn, Julia Arnold, Mrs.
Lillian Latham, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Keith, Messrs. j, c. Johnson,
A. L. Elgin, j. w. Dollins, r. II.
McGaughey, w. F. Lacy Edgar
Harmed, B. F. Brown, L. j. McGin-
ley Pete Edwards, j. w. Marion,
w. E. Gray 6. C. Hoffman, Supt
L. E. Foster.
COLORED.
Mrs. Hattie Head, j. w. Head,
Mrs. Mollie Poston, E. Poston, r. L.
Poston, L. R. Posey Bessie Walker,
Bell Laprade, Emma Quarles, Ora
Lee Leavell, Cornela Weston, Bob
bic Sleet, Julia Chestnut, w. c. Da-
Wis, j. E. Vaughn, Willie Tyler, Lii
liam Glass, Charlie Moore, Elizabeth
Lee, Annie L. Averette, Catherine
Gray, Nora Glass, Helen Radcliffe,
Athalie Williams, Idella Buckner,
Gertrude Higgins.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

Alonzo Miley and wife separated
and in dividing their household goods
got into a row at Petersburg, Ind, in
which Miley was attacked by his
mother-in-law, his wife and sister-in-
law, one of them fiourishing revolt
yer. With bed slat he broke the
arms of two of the women and knock
ed the other unconscious.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Harry Sommers is fishing again
this season, but not in the Gulf of
Mexico.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

If we have to handle two wars at
once, we might turn Mexico over to
Texas. The Lone Star boys did
il once.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

The Louisville Board of Trade
spring trade extension trip next
month will cover West and Middle
Tennessee. exclusively, according to
the itinerary announced by Secretary
William E. Morrow, and overnight
stops will be made by the "heads OF
houses" special in Memphis, Nash
vile and Fayetteville. They will
touch GAINESVILLE in the round and
will probably find it hard to resist the
temptation to come to town.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20
.COLORED,

India has l7390,0OO acres planted
to cotton and expects 1916 crop of
3, $751;, 600 bales of 400 pounds each.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

FL Paso, Tex, has el,so2 popula.
ton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

Secretary Lansing told the ambassa-
dor he would see him again in a few
days.
Won BERNSTORFF STILL OPTI-
MYSTIC.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-20

FOR KENTUCKY
Thursday, pro b a bly,
fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-01
OHI0'S GROWING
DEMOCRATIC FAST
AYERS AUTHORITY
Trend Away From Republi-
canism Dates From Early
in Wilson Administration

New York, Oct. 30.-In again fea-
turing the growing strength OF Presi
dent Wilson In Ohio, the New York
Evening Post Independent In a spe-
cial dispatch from Columbus, pub
nshed tonight says:
"But the state Of Ohio has been
going Democratic not In this cam
paign alone, not since the conven-
tons; 1t really started to go Demo
cratic early in President Wilson's Ad-
ministration, and his patient and for
bearing policies in European and do
nestle affairs won him the respect
and support of people Of all walks
of life without regard to party. That
he is beset even in the last moments
of the campaign by international
difficulties does not weaken his pres
tige, does not arouse a wish to dis
card him-for the people see plainly
that circumstances over which he can
have no control are rising up in his
path again, as has been the case for
two or three years-but, on the con-
trary, 1t makes all the more neces-
sary in their minds the continuation
of those elements in the national gov
eminent which are fitted now by
years of intimacy and experience to
work out a solution Of the vexed
problems.
.sThe fact of the matter is that the
people believe President Wilson can
be trusted to keep them out OF war
If it is humanity and honorably pos
sible to do So"