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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
ANOTHER BREAKDOWN.

1t seemed an age that the poor
man was on the fiat of his back. -
His friends stood about him with
long faces, heaving sigh after sigh.
1t was truly serisus case.
But suddenly there came a shout
If triumph from the PROSTATE form.
"EurekaP he shouted, trium-
phantly. "At last l have that pesky
carburetor fixed"
With a wild whoop his friends
drew him from under the car,
Brushed the dust from his back,
climbed into the big red machine
and sped down the pike.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
Pine-Tar Relieves a Cold.

Or. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey con.
tsins all the soothing elemt nts of
the pine forest. 1t heals the irri-
tated membrane, and by its antisep-
tic properties loos ms the phlegm,
you treathe easier, and what prom
ised to he a severe cold has bse
broken up. For that stuffed-up
feeling, tight chest or sore throat
take dose of DR.. Bells Pine lar
Honey aid prevent wearing, hack
ing cough dragging through the
winter. At your Druggists 25c.-
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10

rs For any pain, burn, scald or bruise,
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes 25c
and SOC at all drug stores.-Adver-
tisemeit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
Common Mistake.

whats your opinion Of Bommas-
ter?" "Well, when first met Thin
ne impressed me as being a leader OF
men, lO,OO0-volt human dynamo, a
clarion-vOiced czar whe would brook
no opposition; but when met him the
second time. In his office, / sized him
up for pusillanimous mouse" "Where
did you meet him the first timer" "Op
the telephone"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10

Car't look well. eat ell, or feel
well with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. Eat simply, takeexercise. keep
clear, and good health is pretty sure
to follow. S1.00 a ottle. .-Adver.
tisem ut.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10

Hives. eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets y.u crazy. Can't bear the
touch of your clothing. Doan's
Ointment is fine for skin itching.
All druggists sell it.t50c a box.-Ad.
vertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
AGREED TO WITH PRoVIsos.

She-Doy you believe in condolences
between man and wife?
He-Why, yes, if her husband
isn't jealous.-Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
VERY SAD.

at is a sad sight when you see a
man who has forgotten how to play" I"
Especially when he volunteers to
bang the piano at social affair"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
SUDDEN.

'rHis marriage was most unexpect-
ed, l believer"
Rather! Especially to him "-
Sydney Bulletin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
FOREWARNED.

Mother-Young man, don't ever
let me catch you kissing my daugh-
ter.
Young Man-No, ma'am, l won't.
-Gargoyle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weskens the bowels. leads TO
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily. 25e
at all ores.-Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-10-10
HIS CLASS.

"That young English nobleman is
considered quite the glass of fash
ion."
81 see. A peer glass"
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Would Boycott Carpet.

LONDON. Feb. f0.aAn appeal Is be-
ing made by the Irish press tor a noys
colt of Turkish carpets nm iAVoI. I oI
to the Turkish variety.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
LINER ORISSA SAFE
AF TER HITTING ROCK

NEW YORK. Feb lO.-The British
liner Orissa, which It was rumored had
been sunk or captured by a German
commerce raider while en- route from
Rio Janeiro to Liverp ool. has put into
the French port Of St. Nazaire in a
crippled condition. according to dis
patches received here today.
These advices, explaining why the
liner was eight days overdue at Liver
pool, said she had struck n rock. No
lives were lost. It was stated
Local agents OF the Orlssa'R owners
accepted the report as probably true,
though they lacked confirmation. Re-
ceipt Of the dispatches caused much
speculation among shipping men as to
what other British liner might have
been meant In the caDeRram received
here. reporting that big passenger
carrying steamer had met with "a terri
BILE accident" In mid-Atlantic. II was
generally believed yesterday that the
report referred to the Orissa.
London dispatches today said that
Lloyds has posted the following six
steamers as missing:
Satrap, Tynemouth. Hummersea, and
Glenarff, all British; Initiative a. Italian,
and Benlliure. Spanish. All sailed late
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Martha Home Has
Benefit This Eve
Charitable Institution Has Housed
Many Needy Women During
Year.

The iirst anniversary donation rarty
for the benefit OF the Martha Home,
41S Third street northwest. viii be held
from o'clock this afternoon to 10
o'clock tonight at the home.
The Martha Home opened its doors
TO the poor and homeless women or
Washingtcn February &c. 1915 Since
that time Il has sheltered sIxtY-hve
womel for different periods OF time,
from q few days 10 several months.
Some of the women have remained at
the homo during the year.
The bcatd of managers OF the home
is mado up OF Mrs. Mamie X. Riggs,
president; Mas I;afaeR Acosta, vice
president Mrs. Samuel u. Forman,
secretary; Miss Julia II. 1.sskey, treas
urcr: Mrs. Maurice F. Tally, visitor.
and Miss Elizabeth ]. Moore. Mrs. d.
KeltUn. Mrs. David Mccarthy, and
Mrs. Joseph I. Weller.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Want DR.. Montgomery
Back At Church Here

The fourth quarterly conference OF
the Metropolitan Memoria! Methodist
Episcopal Church. by a unanimous vote
has requested the Rev. Dr. w. l.. Nc
Dowell, district superintendent. to petit
ton the Baltimore conference whlcn
viii convene at Foundry M. T.. Chtrcn
on March 20, to return the Rev. James
Shera Montgomery to Metropolitan
Church for another year.
DR., Montgomery has flled the pulpit
at Metropolitan Church for i've years
Under the present rules OF the Metno- il
limit to define the period that n pastor
may fill a pulpit. and the members OF
Metropolitan Church are confident that
the Baltimore conference Will acceoe 10
theiE request
unanimous vote for the return OF Ut
Mcdowell as district superintendent Tor
the fourth year.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
LOCAL AENTlON.

Charlie Chaplin Today In "Fibn
Johnnie" Va. Theater. Soon Charlie in
Carmen"
Fine Food For Finiky Folks.
THE CROWN,
l417 New York Avenue.
Best Lunch in the World.
2Oth Century Hotel & Cafe, 628 Pa.
Ave. Best meals in city. Reduced prices.
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reliable advertisers q last minute talk
with over forty thousand homes.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Times.
Main $3.50
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
EXPORT STATISTICS
NOW ARE RELIABLE
RedfieId Says Also They viii Be
Ready For Publication More
Promptly.

American export statistics are now
thoroughly trustworthy. declared Sec
retary william c. Redfield. OF the De-
partThent OF Commerce, in an address
yesterday before the annual meeting
OF the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. His statement was in
reply to the recentlv widely published
charges that the foreign trade statis-
tics. and especially the export statis-
ties published bv the Department OF
commerce, arc grossly Inaccurate and
misleading.
Mr.. Redfeld took the position that in
the past the principal defects in the ex-
port statistics resulted from the in
adequacy of entries furnished by ex-
porters, which supplied the department
statisticians with their only basis for
compiling the figures complained of.
New regulations. however have re-
Gently corrected the most crying abuse,
which was the failure to obtain for all
shipments export declarations prepared
by the shipper himself or his agent, the
Secretary said.
Such regulations are now in effect,
no vessel being allowed to clear with
out a declaration having been filed or
hond given for IT'S filing within a few
days of the actual sailing of the ves-
sci, said Mr.. Redfield. Defects In the
import statistics, which have resulted
chiefly from the lack of careful sta
tstical examination before the entry
was accepted by the customs authori-
ties, have also been corrected. he
stated. The staff of experienced entry
examiners has been increased, and the
chief cause of error, which Is failure to
differentiate between two articles du-
table under the same tariff provision.
hut classified separately in the statisti-
cal reports to meet the needs of husi-
ness men, has been eliminated.
The statistics will also be ready for
publication more pdomptly than under
the former method the Secretary said.
employees at the New York customs
house having become thoroughly famil-
lar with the tabulating machines re-
Gently installed there.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Student "LoWbroWS" Hit
By Stanford President

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 10
There was lively discussion in stu
dent circles today OF an address TO tha
students by Chancellor David Starr
Jordan, who said: There are too many
low brows' in college" A "low brow"
he explained, Is only one degree ro-
moved from a trough neck" The Tow
brow" is too practical. just as the
high brow" is not practical enough.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Capitol Heights Begins
Plans For July Fourth

Plans for Fourth of July celebration.
proceeds from which wfll be used to ex-
tend the towns concrete sidewalks, are
being made by a committee from the
Capitol Heights Civic League, i'm CO.
operation with other ORGANIZATIONS .
there. The committee consists of +. G.
Fearnow. Dr. Lee. r. r. Reno. and l..
J. Fletcher. Fourteen new members
were admitted to the league at a meet
ing Tuesday night in Riders Hall.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Dancing Carnival For
Children Arranged

The midwinter dancing carnival II
the young pupils of Miss Estelle Mur-
ray has been arranged for February
ray, who numbers among her pupils
some Of the most talented dancers OF
Washington will be assisted in hand
ling the program by Miss Sadie Lipp
General dancing will follow the exhibit
ton Of the youngsters.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
License Is Granted
To William Xander

The Excise Board today granted the
application nf William Xander for {"
transfer OF liquor license from Il. u.
Graham. receiver for c. ]. Claspy. at
e05 Fifteenth street northwest,
The b0Ortl has lcccived an apnlica'
tion from John ]. Daily for transfer
Of barroorr license from Robert II.
Kearney. at SO1k, f street northwest.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10

~ December. No word has been heard
from any Of them excepting the spanish
steamer, which wirelessed on Decemner
Islands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

erected with the inscription on it: "Sa- cred to the Memory of Prejudice Oppo- sition and Anti-Suffrage."
 We may count that the only real so- cial events of the convention were the luncheons served for the delegates by the ladies of the Methodist church and financed by the Gadsden Chamber of Commerce. Although the average num- Der of lunches served were no less than 90 or 100, every plate was exquisitely dainty and delightful. As many of the guests were in houses quite a distance from the Printup hotel where the con- vention was held this luncheon. was most convenient. Here the delegates could chat and forget the busy hours in meeting new and old friends.
 Both night meetings were in the nature of social as no business of the conven- tion was transacted. At the first meeting in the evening, Mrs. Hundley presided, with grace and dignity. This meeting was full of mirth provoking and interest ing numbers, the little play being par ticularly clever and well acted.
 Helen Ring Robinson, the only woman senator in the United States, was the speaker of the Thursday night meeting, which night Mrs. Dill, Gadsden's suf- frage president, presided. Every ''suff's' heart will expand in anticipation of what is possibly in store for her when she puts that great and mighty title before the name of one woman. But Senator Robinson is very simple sort of per- son, and very human, strong in her per- sonalty, but with a big soul shining through. After a lengthy address on the advantages of woman suffrage, some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
SUFFRAG|STS ARE DELIGHTED WITH GADSDEN MEETING Social Side Pleasant Because of the City's Fine
 Hospitality ALL IS HARMONY IN
 INTEREST OF CAUSE Convention Baby" Proved One of the Real Delights of the Gathering.
 Other Interesting [ Features
By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. ULLMAN

From all reports of the suffrage con- vention it can plainly be seen the social side was decidedly small feature. Work was the dominant note, and while 1t was said there was an undercurrent of anx- iety on the part of the delegates, there was throughout the days of the con- vention a constant apparent desire to do all well for the good of the cause.
 Reporters were constantly on the jump for news-news in the shape of sensa- tion-and as the days went by and noth- ing of this nature developed, disappoint- ment from their point of view was keen. For at the last analysis, the convention was without sensation, without demon stration and without friction.
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs, with her unusual mentality and usual tact. led the looked for fight with deliberaton and calm, her ever-ready wit saving many occasions when the delegates interest seemed to lag during long debates and tense mo- ments. '.tf ..t''tt.'
 NEW PRESIDENT POPULAR
 With no small degree of affection does the Alabama Equal Suffrage association greet the new president for it has known of her worth, loyalty and untiring work for suffrage since Alabama became aroused to the necessity of a struggle for the ballot. Although Mrs. Parke's work has not been spectacular year by year she has rounded up forces for or ganization, kept the little newly organ ized towns interested, and assisted in get ting invitations in those towns where there seemed not ghost of a chance to get in. For several years Mrs. Parke was president of the Selma association and Is undoub tedly well equipped from her local activities to lead the larger body.
 The general consensus of opinion in the state is that Birmingham has been hon ored with the presidency long enough and that outside of the capacity of the newly elected leader, the rest of the state must be given some of the honors
 Mrs. Julian Parke Is well known in the state and very well known in Bir- minghari1, where she has been fre- quent visitor, in the home of Mrs. Alex also the sister of pr. Thomas D. Parke, of this city.
 GADSDEN HOSPITALITY
 Gadsden, the Queen City of the Coosa, ," as she is charmingly called, has proven horne, far and near was open to the guests, most of the homes taking care of two delegates The attractive and progressive little city was gala in flags and yellow bunting, and all along the principal streets the windows were dec- orated One particularly attractive one beld two female figures dropping ballot in a box, on which was marked Honest Vote.'' Many held large placards holding the inscription, Welcome Alabama Equal Suffrage Associat ton Convention. Votes For Women."
 One large window had tombstone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
HARMONIOUS REPORT

"On February 5, both executive com mittees met in accordance with the agree ment made January s, to consider the re- port of two subcommittees, which were appointed to work out the plan. The re- suit is embodied in the following resolu- ton:
 Carrying out your mandate embodied in the resolution raising this committee, we beg to report:
 "1. That we express our srauncation in inc deep interest that we find in a growing sentiment for larger things Tn the education of the youth of our common country.
 "2. That we have carefully and earn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

ller county that the people are not only
 satisfied with the plan and the board se-
 lected, but they are relieved, believing that in this method they found a solu- tion of the most important problem that has ever confronted the people of the county. We must recognize this as the result of genuine spirit of healthful, ed- ucational activity responding to the beau- tiful sentiment that should always be found when dealing with educational questions. I wish again to commend this action as statesmanlil1e and to enpha- size the far reaching effect that will in
 evitably follow such a course We can
 well afford to watch educational activi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

estly considered the fitness and availa- bility of more than loo prominent, loyal citizens for the five places to be filled on this important board, many of whom would make excellent officers. and that we have found our chief difficulty in se- lecting from the large number the five to be chosen.
 8. That after earnest and serious consideration of every interest and every name submitted we recommend and com mend for your approval L. B. Musgrove, Jasper; P. M. Long, Cordova A. C.. Ramsey, Carbon Hill: pr. Giles Jones, America, and Milton Flies, Spsey.'
 information comes to me from Wal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
"A Corn ShucRin' Befo' de Wdh'
By MRS. A. B. SMITH

toes pone bread, peas, and plenty of apple tart and ginger cake. A hot pot of coffee stood ready for all who de- sired it. The company stood around the table happily satisfying the inner man, merry and good natured, while the col ored women waited on them with great dignity and ceremony. This particular feature of the evening was prolonged to the limit, many jokes being aired at the expense of each other, while the laugh was general all around
 Finally supper was finished and then all repaired to a large room on the fur ther side of the yard that had been lit up and made ready for the occasion. They were going to dance!
 Caesar, the successful champion of the shucking, was by far the most proficient dancer in the whole countryside. Soon the dancers took their places, while sev- eral young bucks got ready to pat an art that surpassed all music in it's in- imitable concordance with the moving feet
 This batting" was a kind of slight of hand affair-a swift clapping of the hands together in front of the chest, at the same time, imperceptibly almost, slapping the chest and thighs, while the right foot kept time.
 No one could compete with Caesar in the various "terpschorean" stunts as he Lung HIS rect aDOut 'cuttlng the p1S con wing" and in the double shuffle. As he balanced himself before his duszy partner she expressed her approval by competing with him in the various steps then in vogue.
 But the climax was reached when they began to dance Juba'' together. In the country those two were the admiration and envy of every colored dancer in the portrayal of this wild African dance. For minute or more he stood in front of his partner, his feet flying so fast they could scarcely be seen to move then whirling around he balanced with "Juba' uttered in stentorian voice, he defty turned his partner while they raced up and down with "Juba dis'' and "Juba dat. dancing first singly and then to- gether with "Juba!" always called in a loud voice.
 All this while the ''patting'' of these young fellows keeping time with the stamp of feet sounded like the measured beat of castanets welded by experienced art ists. Thus they continued to dance, oth- CTS taking their places only when they were wearied to exhaustion
 At last the signal to break up was sounded and they laughingly and noisily bade each other goodbye. The visitors went off through the fields, while the home darkies went to their quarters singing, as they wended their way like happy children as, indeed, they were wards of the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

The husking or "shuclxing" as it is the fall months, during the full moon before cold weather set in. A large pars of the corn was hauled from the fields and housed in the great barn, the resi- due being stacked around outside the door on the ground, in two large heaps, one on each side for the shucking. A few days before that event the planter would send word to the neghboring plantations, designating the particular night the shocking was to come off.
 On the night appointed, soon after o'clock, the negroes from the adjoining plantations would drop in two or three at time until quite a company had gath cred. The proceeding to the barn. where there was already fire of rich kindling some yards away, there would be chosen a captain for each side-men tried and tested in former contests-and the work CTS divided when the work would begin. seated around the high piles, it was a jolly company that nimbly pulled off the yellow husks and cast them aside while they laughed and chaffed each other as the work went on.
 The colored women of this plantation only were in evidence, and seated here and there among the men, many a flirta- tion was carried on while their busy fingers stripped the long yellow ears of corn. Soon they began to sing, for this was a feature of these occa sions, and such songs as only this particular race can sing. It was something on the order of ''The Messiah as it is sung today. One side would take up the refrain and the other answer back, then the deep bass would echo the last words. Again and again this was repeated One par ticuiar refrain that still fingers in the memory of the writer was, 70. My Rally Oh! the basso repeated it alone as the chorus finished. It was a plaintive mel iody and these words occurred at the end of every verse.
 All the while they were busy husking the long, yellow ears and casting the shucks behind them. As the heaps of corn began to diminish they worked the faster. and the songs began to take on a merrier tilt Finally when the last ear was thrown on the heap the successful captain was proclaimed victor and amid shouts and laughter.
 Then the company adjourned to the "big house., Iwhere a long table was set in the yard. The bright glow of a big bonfire lit up the bountiful spread pre- pared by the housewife There were backbones and rice, that most delecta- ble dish called purlow relished by all southern darkies, spareribs, sweet pota-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

work. but everybody was satished. Small differences that may have been noticeable in the beginning. had given way to the big note of cooperation and the slogan, Suffrage First, was upon the hearts and lips of all.
 The fourth convention if the Ala bama Equal Suffrage association ls significant in the history of the move ment It shows the growth of the work, tha interest of its members in the vital workings of the association, and the cordiality of the cities of the state in their several invitations to hold the next convention with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
THE WALKER COUNTY PLAN

''On January 8 the democratic executive committee of Walker county met in spe- cial session called by the chairman for the sole purpose of considering the meth cd of selecting candidates for the county board of education. After thorough discussion in very harmonious meeting the following resolution was unani- mously adopted:
 Whereas, membership on the county board of education is a position of no pe- cuniary profit, but one of sacrifice and service, calling for men of vision, pru- dence wisdom and patriotism; men of wide experience, sound judgment, recog- nized business ability deeply interested in public education, the very best and strongest of our citizenship should be called to these places of trust; and whereas the board is to serve all the people in all parts of the county, and should be nonpolitical and nonpartisan therefore, be it resolved, that a commit tee of five be appointed to recommend a method of selecting candidates.
 "The republicans were invited to Joir in the movement and adopted the same resolutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Sight Unseen

Head of the FTrrn-How long do you want to be away on your wedding trip?
 Hawkins (timidly)-Well, sfr-er- what would you say?
 Head of the Firm-How do l know? haven't seen the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13

ties in this great county, for the men who are selected to direct the educational af- fairs demonstrate the fact that when the office seeks the man, public servants
 can be found capable and willing to ac- cept public trust"