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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
LEAGUE IS
ORGANIZED
With Ed L. Weathers as Pres
ident and Mrs. N H.
Fentress Secretary.

The organization of the Christian
County Public Health and Welfare
League was effected at a mass meet
ing of citizens at the tabernacle Thurs
day night. Rev. j. Newton Jessur
called the meeting to order.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, Ed l.. Weathers;
first vice-president, DR.. j. E. Stone;
second vice-president, DR.. j. B. Jack
son; secretary, Mrs. N. H. Fentress;
treasurer, Bailey Russell.
The presidenton his election named
the following executive council: Mrs.
F. X. Yost, Miss Katie Mcdaniel,
Mrs. George Kolb, James West, Chas.
F. Johnson, Mrs. r. M. Woodbridge,
Mrs. B. D. Hill, Mrs. v. L. Gates, L..
E. Foster, Mrs. L. Hisgen, Miss Min
ME Pyle, Miss Fannie Phelps, Mrs.
M. j. Lowenthal and Mrs. Georgia
Clark.
A campaign for membership was
started at the meeting and has been
The interest manifested
at Thursday nights meeting insures
the success of the league.
Interesting addresses, telling of the
work that is proposed to be taken up
by the new organization were made
by Miss Marion Williamson, of the
Safe tuberculosis Commission and
the resident nurse Mrs. Marion Sager,
the visiting nurse.
Thursday dinner was given by the
ladies' of Hopkinsville for the benefit
of the league. 500 was gained from
the dinner, with which to start the
fund of the league.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
lDDY'S EVEllNG
&AM So So
WEATHER DOG.

'The Elves have a dog" said Daddy
(which always goes with them on their
trips. His name Is Weather"
tive never heard of such queer
name for Dog" said Nancy.
why just think, Daddy" said Nick,
"if yop called him good Weather, or
bad Weather. how funny II would
sound. Not at all as II you called him
good Jack or bad Jack"
"Well." continued Daddy, 'they do
call him bad Weather and good
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
New Question Raised.

President H. S. Barker, of the
University of Kentucky, has asked
for an opinion as to the right of many
students to enjoy free tuition, board
and lodging, in accordance with the
statutes, which seem to conflict with
the statutes, which seem to conflict
with the Bill of Rights Of the Consti-
tuition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
Lyon Court to Convene.

Eddyville, Ky, Aug. lS-The Aug
ust term of the Lyon Circuit Court
will convene next Monday. Judge
Bush, of Hopkinsville, recently APP
pointed by Gov. Stanley TO fill the
unexpired term of Judge Hanbery,
d deceased, will preside.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19

Judge j. M. Robertson, Of Pike
county, is the Democratic nominee
who will oppose Judge Elem d.
Sampson for Judge of the Court Of
Appeals in the Seventh district.
While the district is normally Repub-
lican. a strong effort will be made to
elect Judge Robertson. -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
pIscoxsrx In Emeisnex.

Charley. DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, I'm going 10 read poetry
after this" What forY' 1t saves
so much time. There are so many
open spaces in poetry that the time
required TO read page is materially
shortened" Washington Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19

Weather, but they
really are Just as
fond Of him wheth-
er they call him
bad or good for
his name really
means the Wealth
er, and the Elves
never care II IL
rains or SHOWS or
Is piping hot
"You see, once
upon a time In Elf
land, a little Elf
n a m ed Midge
wanted to know IL
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
WAITING His Turn.

"And when are you going to have
the measlesi" asked the caller OF
small Tommy, whose little sister had
them.
"Just as soon as Nettie gets through
with them" was the logical reply.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
Mrs. 3, Scores Twice.

Mrs. Blunderby Ito caller)-Whfle
passing your house yesterday saw
the hospital avalanche drive up snd
stop only a few doors away
Caller-The avalanche? tRecovers
herself) Oh, yes; poor man very
Ill.
Mrs. Blunderby-Dear me. Moth
ing contiguous. hope.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19

Elves asked him II
It was going to be
a fine day he
would wag his tail.
If there was going
to be a terrific
storm he would
shake all over and
II there was going
to be a thunder
and ligh t n | n 9
storm he would
give low, low
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
The Universalist Church.

Rev. Thomas Chapman, Pastor.
Services Sunday evening at 7:30.
Sunday school every Sunday at
9:45 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
American Killed.

Paris, Ky, Aug. ls.-Dennis Down,
az American aviator with the French
army was killed at the Buc Aero
.firome Friday by falling with his
1nachlne.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
Confederate Veteran.

Maj. VIM. A. Obenchain. a promi-
nent citizen OF Bowling Green, died
Thursday aged rs years. He was a
confederate veteran.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
Tire Farmers Wife.

In the Woman's Home Companion Is
nn article by farmers wife, who
says
"Given n good husband and good
health, there's no one in the world
who needs pity less than The farmers
wife. She has a rich ana reSourceful
life If she will make it 50. and she
usually does She's the most indie
pendent woman on earth of panics and
money Stringencies and things Of that
sort. Her family simply can't so
hungry. There'll always he potatoes
and turnips down in the cellar and
meat in the smokchouse TO say the
least. She always has eggs and
chickens and milk She can take u
bushel Of wheat TO the mill and get it
ground for 10 cents. She can draw
on her Storcroom for fruit and sweets,
and her table is supplied. When the
mechanic is out OF work his family
must stop eating or live ON charity,
hut ii isn't SO in the farmers family.
Capital and labor have got to do some
mighty hard grinding before they
grind the farmer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
NORTH BENNINGTON

The annual meeting of the North
Bennington Graded School District viii
be held this, Friday evening, June so,
in village hall.
The White family reunion will be
held July 4th at Hotel White. The
committee have made arrangements to
have dinner served by the ladies Of
the Baptist church.
The following program will be rem
dered at the band concert this evening
on the park March. America First:
selection, Faust; intermezzo, On the
Wings of the Wind; faltz, The Dancing
Girl; one-step, The Little Grey
Mother; overture, Arbitration; fox
trot, SO Long Lefty; march, The Free
man; Star Spangled Banner.
Mrs. Janet Ballard of Hinsdillyille,
was much pleased recently, to have
the ladies of the Methodist church call
to help her observe her birthday. Size
received presents and post cards from
many friends. Her added years 10 not
cause her to lose interest in Ilblic az
fairs for in her spare time as her
thoughts go out to those who are on
the battleiiields, she occupies her
hands in knitting wristets for The sol.
dler:.
There will be the usual service at
the Baptist church Sunday morning at
1890. Rev, r. +. Stolz, of'Adams Cen
ter, New York, will occupy the pulpit
as candidate. The ordinance of the
Lords supper will be observed at the
close of the service, followed immedi-
ately by the Sunday school session.
In the afternoon at 2.30, Mr.. Stolz will
speak at the SALISBURY Center Bap.
fist church and again at the evening
praise service in North Bennington.
Young Peoples meeting at the usual
hour $50.
Never too old to learn" We had
begun to think we were, but we GER
tainly learned something yesterday.
Here we have been wondering how il
is that North Bennington has managed
to have such splendid Fourth of July
celebrations for so many years in sue
cession, but with all our wondering We
failed to arrive at the secret of it:
when on comes the Evening Banner
and with one blow, hits the nail on the
head, announcing that it is sprawl
just plain "s-p-r.a-w-r that does it. Its
wonderful thing to have the think
ability OF an editor, we would never
have thought of that way OF expressing
ourselves in a thousand years. Now
if sprawl can accomplish so much in
the way of celebrating independence
Day and giving pleasure TO old and
young, what could it not do in promot-
ing many much needed improvements
in our town II occurs to us just now
that one might be fixing up some of
the old cemeteries which are a dis
grace to our ancestors and to our.
selves-and If North Bennington and
Bennington should put their heads to
gether they might even he able to
smooth out some OF the RUS In the
highway adjacent to the Soldiers
home. It's up to the two villages now
to get on their thinking caps and pray
for sprawl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
Shakespeare In France.

Shakespeare now has Il host Of ad-
mrerS in France, hut his works We're
absolutely unknown in that country
until nearly century after his death
The first mention of Shakespeare IN q
French book occurs in n translation Of
Sir William Temples essays, published
1893, and his plays were not translated
until 1I7G Bacon. on the other hand,
was widely read In France during his
lifetime. His essays were translated
into French almost MS soon as they up.
peured in England, and three editions
OF the translation were rapidly ex-
hauSted -London opinion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
To Preserve Cider.

The only satisfactory way Of pro
serving cider in it's sweet, fresh ta.c
is to treat it the same as grape juice IS
treated
Take the cider as il comes from tie
press and gradually heat to tempcra-
ture OF 40 TO $50 degrees. Gaze should
be taken not TO heat it TO more than
$50 degrees, else the flavor viii be
harmed After the temperature has
been held at that point for fifteen min
utes the juice is bottled ut once i'll
clean, alright bottles that have been
previously scalded and are hot when
the cider Is introduced.
Cork with shoppers that can he push.
cd into the neck of the bottles little
below the neck Of the rim and fill the
small cavity with paratiin.-Farm and
FireSlde.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
sPRuUfED SEED CoHN.

,.ittj to take unusual care during Tie
rc--inder of the Water TO protcc. 81
ron freezing.
While complete testing fer gccminn
should take place shortly lcfOre
a., II is PLANTED the specialists Of
the Jrmcat believe that it viii be
shape fuIchlndcdness for farmers
who have any reason to be doubtful
about the viability of their seed to
masc preliminary terminating test
With few .pical ears taken ut ran.
dom from the rack. If these prelimi.
aa:y tests show TINT the seed is good
tie owner then can continue his pre-.
cautions to guard It from weather dam
age If, however, this test with few
ears indicates that the seed is of low
vitality the farmer should at once
make further tests to satisfy himself
rs to whethA' his seed corn generally
Is good c. bad
If Il former finds his seed is bad he
should take steps at once to meet the
difficulty. The purchase of Seed should
not be delayed til spring, especially
when so much corn In various sections
has been damaged. The farmer should
secure his seed from well known
sources. buy il upon Il terminating
guaranty basis and get his seed or
typical samples early enough to make
his own terminating tests. lt Is prob.
able this year shat many farmers who
have not followed the wise practice ..
selecting enough special seed from
good crops TO last them In nj emer.
gcncy Tor two OF three years will have
20 buy seed. In buying seed farmers
should try TO secure corn of varieties
known 90 prosper In their section. The
safest sred would he that carefully Sc
leCtcd from good corn grown in the
immediate neigl,borhood but ut any
rate effort should be made tn obtain
seed grown in districts where climate
soil and farming conditions I'm general
are similar TO those at home.
IL The farmer happens to have II
stock of seed lrft over from the 1911
crop and doubts the seed saved from
hls 1919 crop he would do well to tes
the older seed also and then use which
ever shows the greater vitality. See,
corn 1t properly cared for will retail
It's vitality for several years. Man,
farmers, knowing this, always sclec
nn extra amount of seed from uu un
usually good harvest.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

The natives Of certain portions Of
south central Africa loJl. on the death
Of an elephant as an event They at
tach On almost religious aspect to it.
"As soon as the animal stalked is
stretched on the ground the hunters
climb upon the huge. warm body ANA
there perform a dance, geSticulatmg
and shaking their guns, accompanied
by sort of ltany, in which they extol
the animal and his qualities, his
strength, his size, his cunning; then
they praise the skill Of the hunter, his
prompt eye. his accurate shot. And
this song ia Just murmured. rs il they
were afraid that il they raised their
voices they would attract the curse of
the spirit which has just left the ami
mai and is still floating around him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
FRECKLE FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots,
How to Remove Easily.

Here's q chance, Miss Freckle-face
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of reliable dealer that it
will not cost you a penny unless it re-
moves the freckles; while if it does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
Fense is triiing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself of
the homely freckles and get beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove
freckles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
CHILDREM'S TEMPERATURE.
What to Do When Your Precious Has
Symptoms Of Illness.

Children h"vc n great habit OF run
ming into high fever upon the slight
est provocatiou. aud. while it is advisa-
bic for every mother TO possess ana to
understand the use of n clinical Their
mometcr, yet on the other hand, the
tale that Is told by said instrument Is
likely TO give the nervous parent many
n qualm until she begins to realize that
while Il child's temperature mounts
rapidly II also goes down quite MS sud
denly when the trou6lc, whatever Il IS.
Is under control.
On the other hand, when a child
seems restless ana pecyiSh and heavy
1t is Il great comfort to know by what
is recorded by the Thermometer wheth.
er there is something really the mat
ter
When the little thermometer regis
tiers between 30 and 100 degrees the
patient needs watching, a good purga-
tive being the first remedy in about
every childish distemper, But II the
mercury mounts over 100 degrees com.
municate with your doctor aud II It
goes over i0l degrees have him pay
call at once.
Little children are singulary unable
to tell their symptoms. They lust
know they feel bad without any
clearly defined pain Even good
sized child may have high fever and
an innamed throat without appearing
to feel anything but inertia; therefore
the wise mother always examines the
throat including tonslls aud tongue.
aud asccrtains IL there nrc signs of irrl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
&c ereaa Wa csrraway SEED.


For ono loaf made in the morning
soften one cake Of yeast in one-fourth
cupful Of lukcwarm water Mix thor
oughly, then add cuprul lukewarm
water onc-half teaspoonful salt Il
Tablespoonful caraWay seeds, one and
half cupfuIs white -four and enough
siftod rye flour to make a dough that
may he kncadcd. Use white flour in
tneadine. Wash on, the bowl, cover
close and wien double It's bulk turn
upside down on the board and roll I'M
der the hands to iii n French bread
pan. Cover and when again light
slash it three or four times across the
top and bake the leaf about fifty min
utes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
sunken crafl Around New York.

NNi'NNNf ~ go fN'SR'fN wv ~ ~
The shores Of Greater New York are
almost surrounded with hulkS. For in
stance an old navy schooner, the
Sarah. Is embedded mDt the ldndat Nine
tcenth street Eust river. AZ Ninety.
sixth street and East river underneath
the large power house, lie the bones Of
three on more old coastlug schoonerS
and sloops, Alongside the rubber
works in College Point are the remains
of the schooner William Morren bulk
headed In and covered up with refuse
At Rockaway Point the bones of the
schooner Ella pecyes and other small
schouncrS can he found two blocks in
land, sanded NJ. Just below Midland
Beach can he found the remains of the
old sloop Jane. over near Whale creek,
CrcCnpomt, can be found the skeleton
Of the schooner Michael c. Collins.
Rikers island is surrounded with the
remains of scows ANA sailing craft of
years ago.-Ncw York World
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

To make mp bed so that it will be
smooth, tuck the clothes in, one piece
nj a time. at the sides and complete
the work all but tucking the clothes
in ut the foot Now draw the clothes
down, one piece at time, rs taut as
possible and tuck them in at the foot.
The he'd win be far nicer looking than
would be otherwise possible. If the
bed is Of iron or brass, which does not
permit Of tucking in the coverlet tuck
in the other clothes as directed. placing
the covcrlct over all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
Wrena Quarry.

With wild sweep the wind tore
round sudden corner and removed
the hat from the head Of respectable
and ncarSightcd citizen who Glanced
TO be passing.
Peering wildly round, the man
thought he saw his hat In Il yard be.
hind Il high fence. Hastily climbing
over he started to chase It, hut each
tim he thought he had caught it, 1t
got yet another move on.
Thcn woman's angry voice broke
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

freezing or heating. Farmers in the
sections where corn failed to ripen nor
maly who do not test their seed early
enough to be able to replace their own
bad seed with good seed secured from
other sources will be taking an unnec
essary risk. 1t is also especially i'm
portant for holders of seed in such dis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
he KnaM shakesneare.

This country possesses many inter
esting relics pointing back to the time
Of the immortal bard Shakespeare. \
reminder which should not he over
looked is this cpitaph found over a
grave In fredericksburg, Va:
Here lies Edward IIeldon, med
ieel and surgicGl practitioner the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
Whv He Preferred IL.

"Well, how do you like my new
gown"
"Not nearly so well us your old one
my dear
what Ia there about the old gown
you like better than this?"
"Thc old ono is paid for, my dear
Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
THE VOGUE OF THE PocKETED SKIRT,

No mode of the season is more pro-
nouncod than the poClioted skirt, and
the conventional minded have fallen
right into line with the extremists in
accepting the new order of fashion.
The skirt shown here is a four-piece
model in mems wear serge. having tho
front gore stitched TO form pockets
The closing is shifted to the left side,
where buttons arc added to emphasize
the fact. 4 belt Of self material finish
es the high waist-line. Fer medium
si1o S2s yards of serge are required.
Seams are spared the front and back
by placing these sections Of the pattern
on a lengthwisG fold Of the material
The back belt section is laid orosswise
on a fold Of the serge, but the front
section As placed over lengthwise
thread The side gore at its widest.
curved section touches the selvage
edge, us does the piccng.
The length OF the skirt is determines.
OF course 10y single and double small
"oo' perforations. these masking on
varying degrees VI smartness in this
regard.
l'he separate skirt IL IN such great
demand this season that ono finds II
developed In mary different materials.
A variant OF tho fashionable stripes 10
a group of three hairlincs placed about
an inch apart, with the intersccting
space filed with checks almost II quar-
ter Of an inch wide. Ribbed silks and
clothes. too are seen everywhere.
Checks orc bcwltching. ana cccasion-
ally in the irrcgg'ar checked designs
linz ~ white enters the scheme very
cffcetive'.. ono 4 the most fashion,
able color schemes Just now is tawny
yellow and black check which Is very
good looking trimnlcd with buttons Of
the cloth with BLACK centers,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

on his ears.
"What are YOU doing there she de-
handed shrilly.
He explained mildly that he was
only trying to retrieve his hat, where
upon the woman said, in wonder:
Your hate Wen, I don't know
where it is, but that's our little black
hen you're gr'-London Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
Mustard Seed.

All mustard seeds contain fcrmcnt,
myroslnc, aud glucosidc called sinai.
blnc, This Torment acts upon the
slnalbinc In the presence OF wa,eg,
producing the csseucc of mustard In
which is found the characteristic CT.
citant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

friend ana companion of William
Shakespeare of Avon. He died after
Il short illness, in the year of our Lord
1918. in the SEVENTEEN year of his
age."-New York sun.
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A Rod In Pickle,

Mrs. GoodSolc- Why, johnny, are You
just coming home now? Your mothers
been looking for YOU all afternoon.
Johnny les'm. know, Mrs Goodsole
Just think how worried she must be!
Johnny oh, she's near the end Of her
worrying. I'm just beginning mine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
Scientific
Farming
TEST SEED CORN.
Necessary to Determine Viabil,ty Of
Seed In Advance Of Planting Season.

Prepared by United States department Of
s agriculture
Testing seed corn for termination,
always profitable farm practice, is al
absolute necessity this year in many
sections, In number of districts the
last corn crop from which seed for the
coming planting will be taken was late
in maturing or so moist when harvest
ed as to call for special precautions. \
high moisture content makes seed corn
r1rttcllarlv smScentible 70 damage from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
HER NEW JUMPER.
A Detachable Gown For the
Small Girls Vacation Days.

A one piece frocl is cut with short
sleeves and huge pockets, button
trimmed. The fabric is a gray and
white striped chambray a quaint
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

jumper vest of white pique is laced in
front, breaking the striped effect and
matching the cuffs, This simple model
clever mothers can duplicate in any
colored cotton material and is smart
for summer wear
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

Never mind ABOUT giving the devil
his due lie will take It, Washington
Herald.
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Riaht In His Line.

ale said If he could put anything
In my way he'd gladly 40 It,"
you bet he will. He's the cham.
plon distractions of the age. Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

Trim little

$50 that's your wife, eli? Trim little
craft, isn't she?'
FLUSH, Not so loud. She's a dread.
naught. Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

Man is not the creature of circum-
stances: circumstances are the crea-
lures of men--Disraeli.