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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-11
Cooks Drug Store
Sole Distributors
9th and Main Streets.
TURKEY is FULL OF SPIES
Some of Them Are Used TO Keep
Watch on Others, as None Of Them
Are Trusted by Authorities.

Turkey boasts of more spies to the
square mile than any other country.
The peculiar thing about these
spies is that they cannot themselves
be trusted, so that a regular chain of
spies is the result. There are spies
to spy upon the spies.
The government officials have their
own spies to watch other people; but
even the great authorities themselves
are already being spied upon.
What is more, the method of spy
ing is quite open, for the spies will
stand by wherever two or three for
eigners are gathered together, and
listen to the conversation. Visitors
to Turkey naturally get worried
over such attention, especially when
it might be their bad luck to be fol-
lowed about for weeks or months.
1t is the "uninitiated" visitor who
usually receives the most attention
since he or she will carry on CONVEX
sation in a quiet undertone. The
person who knows Turkey will con
verse in a loud tone for all and sun
dry-the spies especially-to heal
that he is only engaged in pleasure Oh
Legitimate business.
Politics is naturally given a bacl
seat to avoid unnecessary trouble
Answers. 81
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-11
A Doctors Remedy for Coughs

As cure for coughs and colds DR..
Bells Pine Tar. Honey combines
these remedies in just the right pro.
portion to do the most good for sum-
mes coughs or colds. A trial will
prove the value of this splendid
cough medicine. DIR. Bells Pine,
Tar-Honey soothes the irritation
stops your cough, kills the cold
germs and does you a world of good.
A 25c. bottle will more than convince
you-it will stop your cough. At
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-11
L. & N.
Time Card
Effective April 10, 1916.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TRAINS GOING SOUIH.
No. &C. & N. o. Lin. 1855 p. m.
No. 51-St l.. Express 5:29 p. M.
No. 95 Dixie Flyer 9:35 a. m.
No. SO -Hopkinsville Ac. 700 a. m.
No. 53-St. L. Fast Mail $3.50 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No &C. & St. l.. Lin. 5:29 a. m.
No. 81 st. Louis Express $3.50 a m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7:o2 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:s p. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1916 p. m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin. and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the East.
Nos. SO and So make direct con.
nection at Guthrie for Louisville
Cincinnati ard all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO carries through sleepers tC
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville, St
Augustine. and Tampa, Fla. AlsC
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry 10
cal passengers for points north o.
Nashville. Tenn.
j. Z. HOOE. A t.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-11
To Mend China.

Put the pieces together carefully,
tie firmly and boil in sweet milk for
half an hour. China mended in this
way will last for years. When washing
fine chinaware, place two Turkish tow
els, one crossing the other. in the dish
pan before filling II with hot water.
Put only dish or two in the pan at a
time. Chinaware will not be likely TO
get nicked II this plan is followed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-11
ExpraInlna Inaratltude.

The general cry is against ingrati-
tude, but the complaint is misplaced;
It should be against vanity; none but
direct villains are capable of willful
ingratitude; but almost everybody Is
capable Of thinking he hath done more
than another deserves. while the other
thinks he hath received less than he
deserves.-Pope. -.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-11

The name-Doan's inspires conf.
dence-Doan's Kidney Pills for kid
ney ills. Doan's Ointment for skin
itching. Doan's Reguets for a mild
laxative. Sold at all drug stores. -
Advertisement,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
AN UNHAPPY INFERENCE
From Harper's Magazine.

From Harper'S Magazine.
A student assistant, engaged in read
ing the shelves at the public library,
was accosted by primly dressed, mid
die aged woman who said that she had
finished reading the last of Laura Jean
Libby's writings, and that she should
like something just as good.
The young assistant, unable for the
moment to think of Laura Jean Libby's
equal, hastily scanned the shelf on
which she was working and. choosing
a book, offered it to the applicant, say
ing, Perhaps you would like this, "A
Kentucky Cardinal"
NO" was the reply, 81 don't care for
Theological works.
But" replied the kindly assistant,
with needless enthusiasm, "this car
dina1 was Bird
"That would not recommend him to
me-" said the woman. as. she moved
away in search of librarian who
should be better judge of character
Jas well as of Laura Jean Libby's peers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
ANOTHER poET-soLDIER

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio has been pro-
NOTED by General Cadorno to a captaincy
for gallantry in action. His commander
says in his order that the poet-novelist
in word and deed has set a heroic ex-
ample to his men. There has apparently
been another of the many instances of
reversal of form and inversion of charac-
ter that have been noted since the war.
The world had decided that the French
were the frivolous play boys of the west
ern world They surprised every one by
their qualities of hardhood and con-
stancy, their fiery gallantry in action and
their patience under suffering. The
boulevarder and the flaneur stood to
the guns and did all that becomes man
side by side with the seasoned regular
troops Dilettanti from the English uni
versities left their dreaming under the
lines and willows to dwell in the red
dened sites of the trenches. Before the
war d AnnunZia was notriouSly the
fncal dandy among men of letters. He
was a superesthete, who only lived upon
one exquisite sensation after another.
A selfish sybarlte, admiration drew the
line after the writer's artful use of Ian
guage and did not extend to his per-
sonal character Now that is changed.
The martial poems he wrote when the
war began he is translating into action.
The world may have lost an epicure and
voluptuary, but it has gained man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
LIKE N,LIKE SAYS

A whole lot of people take the rest
cure when what they need is the work
cure.
Many failure is that way because
he followed the advice of those who
have succeeded.
Mighty few men take care of them
selves until they discover that there is
something the matter with them
girl doesn't mind exposing pair
of bu.sing collar bones. But a pimple
can make her fasten her waist up in
front.
If you must adopt a hobby, let the
hobby be minding your own business.
One reason why there are SO many
old maids who earn their own living is
because they can't see why they should
give up $50 jobs and go to work for
$40 men,.
If women had a sense of humor a
short, fat woman wouldn't insist on
having a certain dress just because a
tail, thin woman looks good in it.
Judging by the clothes they wear,
it seems to come natural tC women
to avoid loose habits.
The finger of scorn is usually at
tached to the hand of a princess and is
adorned with ring from the ten-cent
store.
The service in some hotel dining
rooms is such that the guests as well
as the employees are compelled to act
las walters.
Every time we see a woman who is
wearing a half dozen diamond rings on
one hand we feel certain that she
doesn't have to wear an iron hand
around her head to keep her brains
from bulging out.
Your stock of experience is bound
to cost you good deal and it is UP
to you to either make it pay dividends
or levy assessments.
Why does a railroad company always
select a man who has a fine growth OF
adenoids when it needs train an
nouncer?
We would all be more prosperous il
we devoted as much time to what is
as we do to what isn't.
man may think good deal of his
wife even when it wouldn't be healthy
for him to put his thoughts into words.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
rs THE CIRCUS PAssINGe


From the Savannah News.
"The business men will not agree to
lit, and the circus will have to go. The
small boy cannot vote, and there you
are!" Thus runs part of a Cordele
there has fixed tax on circuses which
is considered prohibitive; which, in
fact, was intended to be prohibitory.
The action was taken on the demand of
local merchants, whose influence was
unusually strong, according to the
bers of council are now candidates in
municipal races and have an especially
high regard at this time for the wishes
of males of voting age.
The question which in this case was
put up to the city government of Cor
little while. 1t has been customary for
the circus advocates to win in a ma
jority of the cases, but of late there
have been numerous reports of in
stances in which the attraction was
barred. Such action was taken on the
IuCOt5 that a. ClICuS lanes AIOlll d. LOW IL
and community a considerable sum
of money, which could to great adj
vantage be kept in local circulation.
The amount that is brought to the
town, it is argued, does not begin to
Offset the community's financial loss.
In other words, it is a case of business
against the small boy (who may be 60
years ODD There is a whole lot OF
fun in circuses and 1t will take a long
time and a lot of arguing to convince
most folks that, as an institution, they
should pass entirely out of the life
|of the rural communities; but the fact
remains that the barefoot boy is be-
ginning to feel the need of cham
DiOn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
Few Cases Appealed

eve are rapidly winding up all the
appealed cases in the tax equalization
of the state" said Thomas w. Sims
of Montgomery, president of the state
board of equalization, who is at the
Tutwiler. "Of the many thousands of
cases we had only a few hundred ap-
peals in Jefferson county and many
of these are being settled out of
court The others are coming up be-
fore Judge VandeGraaff here now.
II believe that the people who at
first were led to believe that the equal :
ization boards Were out to raise all
taxes soon found out that we were
merely doing away with the injus-
tees which existed in many cases. The
fact that such small percentage OF
these adjustments got into the courts,
despite the natural dislike on the part
of every man to have his taxes raised
at all shows, to my mind, that the
county boards did their duty as best
they could.
"rhe work in jefferson county was
especially arduous on account of the
vast number of property owners, the
size of the county and the short time
the board had in which to complete
its work. Taken as a whole, L believe
the people are convinced that no in
justice has been done in any cons1d-
cradle number of cases"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
mo- work for Groom Ronds

Il am here for the purpose of attending
the Alabama Good Roads association
meeting tomorrow at the Chamber OF
Commerce. said William F. Fits of Tus-
caloosa, who is at the Burt.
There are many important matters
that will come up before the delegates
of the different counties in the state,
One of the most important is the perma-
nent organization of the Alabama Good
Roads association, and the active inaugu-
ration of campaign to arouse greater en-
thusiasm among the people of this state.
THE good roads day that was started
some years ago helped quite lot in maxi
ing the people get together and help in
the construction of good highways. I
remember that we had all the promi-
nent men as we'll as the general class Of
citizens in overalls last good roads day
helping to build the pixies that were IN
bad condition. Good roads have received
an impetus in this state that is bound
to bring forth the best results. Roads
of the proper kind mean prosperity, and
all Alabamians have awakened to
this realiZation.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15

diplomats accredited to us have in
spired, or sought to cultivate. The
genial DR.. WI made it his mission to
cultivate it. He travelled about the
country. lectured. talked informally.
and his specialized countenance was
made familiar in the newspapers.
WI Ting-Fang was minister to this
country from 1897 to 1902, being re-
called after the Boxer rebellion. when
1t was feared he would lose his head
because of his foreign sympathies. He
returned In 1908, but was suddenly and
nysteriously ordered home the follow
ing year. Rather to the surprise of
Americans, he did not take conspicu-
Gus part in the revolution, in 1912,
which overthrow the dynasty-at least
his name was scarcely mentioned
There could have been no doubt that
he was in sympathy with the move
ment, and as one of China's elder
statesmen he probably had hand In
il somewhere. He owes his present
appointment to his loyalty to the re-
public-two previous selections were
rejected by Parliament on the ground
of their monarchical sentiments.
1t has been assumed that he had
passed to comfortable retirement-he
is now 74-but DIR. WI himself would
resent such a suggestion, for among
the many subjects that engage his &C
tive mind is the modern science of
health and long life. He has whimsi-
cally declared his intention of living
$50 years at least. With the portfolio
of foreign affairs In his hands, the re-
lations between Washington and Pc
king are bound to be amicable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15

THE premium list of the Etowah Coun-
ty Poultry association is out, and the
prizes and awards are many" said j. L.
Sylvester of Huffman. This is an an
nual affair, and one of the biggest events
in the poultry world in the state. Eight
cen silver loving cups are offered, thus
assuring live competition.
Frank j. Marshall, one of the ablest
and most honest judges in America, will
do the Judging. This makes certain that
all exhibitors will be treated alike, a
very decided factor in making show a
success. S. C. Ebbets is president Of the
association, and ]. N Bellenger, secre-
tary The date of the show is December
to 9. inclusive. and entries close De-
cember 4.
1.-THE rules of the American Poultry as
ISOLATION will be in force.
mo doubt Jefferson county will be rep
resented by a large number of birds, as
the poultry fanciers are numerous in this
section of the state'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
IlIiGeracy Will
Gradually Disappear

Gradually Disappear
mn HE large majority by which the
y school tax amendment was rati-
fled shows what can be done by earn
est and well organized team work on
the part of civic bodies and the edu-
Gators of the state. In view Of the
urgent need Of this amendment, which
carries out the principle of 'home
rule" by permitting each county,
whenever it may see fit, to vote a
small tax levy for the improvement of
its schools, there should have been no
opposition to the measure; but as
there are still some people obsessed
with the notion that the constitution
is a sacred instrument and must not
be changed, the signal victory for the
cause of education is matter of pub
lie rejoicing.
Superintendent of Education Feagin
in announcing the vote modestly dis
claims any credit for the result. He
wishes all the people of Alabama who
united in the campaign for the adop-
ton of the amendment to have the
praise. Never was a great undertake
ing more enthusiastically supported
by the intelligent and public-spirited
men and women of the state than this
amendment; and the overwhelming
majorities rolled up in Jefferson and
several other counties make it plain
that not only are better school condi-
tions desired in these counties, but
lead to the hope that they will shortly
avail themselves of their new
privilege.
1t will be interesting to see which
county leads off in calling an cleo
ton to levy the 3-mill tax. No county
is SO poor that it's people cannot af-
ford the tax.
Looked at from any angle nothing
could pay better in the long run than
good schools and modern, sanitary
school buildings at every crossroads.
The rural school should be brought up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
GENIAL NOVEMBER

From the Cleveland Plaln Dediei'
Thoreau found great glory in one excep-
tional November. He recorded in his
diary that this month was worth a TRIP
to Damascus or Cathay. No wide tray
cling could bring a reward of greater
newness and wonder.
It was a November of clear skies, of
SIM cheer, OF violets and hylas The
usual miseries of the eleventh month
were wholly absent. He could walk dry
shod, and he could find flowers and
birds everywhere. 1t was. to him, a new
November, Just as Carcassonne or Cor
dova is a new land to the traveller. And
it came to him, so that he did not have
to go out to it. It was, therefore, more
desirable than Carcassonne.
Such a November dawned last week.
1t was November of sheer delight. Most
Of the red and gold leaves had fallen,
but enough remained to give feeling of
warm friendliness. Witchhazel every
where was hanging fragrant masses Of
bloom. And many other flowers. flowers
which should have long ago been dead
and done, were cleaning. There was
an abundance of fleabane, Of dandelion.
OF polygonum, Of sorrel. Of red clover,
of nilfoil Of other weeds or herbs that
should have long since been past their
blooming time. 1t Yves notable that gol-
denrod and aster astsl autumn
flowers, were less i 49, OF golden
rod there was mona ~ nez b none, OF
aster there was onl8 aged scat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15

1Thernnorneter's Drop
Much Appreciated

q SUDDEN drop in temperature
AA has gladdened the hearts of
Birmingham merchants with winter
clothes to sell. Being humanitarians,
one and all, they do not want anybody
to suffer from extremely cold weather,
but when one day succeeds another
and November is like June; when
dreamy Indian summer cajoles the
man with large family into the be-
lief that he and maybe one or two OF
the boys will be able to get through
the winter without buying overcoats,
it is but natural that the merchant
with a big stock of warm wearing ap-
parel on hand begins to get FESTIVE
and uneasy.
Now that the Frost King has
reached down into th3 sunny south
with his chill fingers and sent every
body scurrying, there is not only a
brisk demand for overcoats and
clothes, heavy underwear, shoes and
other necessities Of that sort, but
practically all lines of business have
quickened.
1t is a well known fact that people
eat more on cold day than they do
on a hot one and it is also generally
recognized that they work harder
During the comparatively mild win
tiers enjoyed by this section of the
country a few cold days are welcome.
They put new life into the sluggish,
revive tagging optimism and fill the
stores with customers.
incidentally, it is not too early to
begin your Christmas shopping.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
VIZ 81 AsH1NGToN, November II

NN 81 ASHINGTON, November H.
WV (Special)-The report from Am
" sterdam that Emperor Francis
Joseph intends to grant to Galicia the
right to manage its affairs independently,
at the same time that Poland is reconst-
tuted an Independent kingdom, gives
timeliness and special interest to the fol-
lowing war geography bulletin issued by
the National Geographic society, in which
peasant life in Galicia is strikingly de-
scribed. The bulletin, which is based
on a communication to the society from
William Joseph Showalter, says:
"In many parts of Galicia the Polish
peasant lives in q log hut covered with
straw; he breakfasts, dimes and makes
his supper of porridge washing it down
with bad brandy, and in general leads a
life full of want and empty of pleasure
The peasants who farm for the MOBILES
receive no money in payment but only
a share of the crop.
1.-THE usual division, all over Europe.
even in Russian Poland it never goes
below the latter proportion. In Galicia
the peasant now receives no such proper
ton. The MOBILES estates are either
owned outright by absentees or are con-
trolled by them through full-value mort
cages, and they have combined to force
down the peasant farmers share, with
the result that it now is frequently as
low as one-twelfth, wage of slow starv-
alton which is largely responsible for a
disease known as fPlica Polonica,' con-
tracted as the result of insufficient nour-
ishment.
"The lot of the Polish peasant is al
ways hard, whether he lives in Russia,
Germanyoor Austria. His food is simple,
if not poor His whole family must toll
from the hour that the sun peeps over
the eastern horizon to the hour when
twilight falls into dusk. If he can say
that his wife works like horse. he has
bestowed the acme of praise upon her.
Hard work, many cares, and much child
bearing combine to take all pride out OF
the wife's tsart and give to the women
OF peasant Poland haggard look even
before the third decade of their lives
is closed.
You may even see them working as
section hands on many of the railroads,
and they are reputed to make good ones
1t is not exceptional to see them carrying
mortar for bricklayers and plasterers or
to find them painting or paper-hangins
in cities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15
Demand Hard to Ell

'The new Ford automobiles are very
much in demand" said E. B. Crawford,
special sales agent for Jefferson county.
THE large demand throughout the coun-
try makes it hard to fill orders, but we
are receiving shipments every week and
caring for the orders as best we can. In
order to get a new Ford under the
present conditions. the order must neces-
sarily be placed sometime in advance
and the buyer wait his turn
THE value of the Ford as a commercial
asset has long been realized by the BUSH
ness men, and since the new water liue
body has been out, it has added much
to the appearance of the car. They are
very desirable for family and pleasure
uses"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-15

Every business man tries to be as OPP
timistic as business conditions will war
rant, but there have been many times
since the war began when it was not
safe to let optimism interfere with bust
ness judgment" said w. d. Nesbtt yes
terday. However, the most conservative
business men of the south, those'who are
in closest touch with the situation, now
realize that the return of prosperity is
under way Had it not been for the crop
failure this year, the conditions in Ala
bama would even now be up to normal.
THE present situation has served IL
impress upon the Birmingham people for
probably the first time that the agri-
cultural sections have much to do with
business conditions here. In the past
many Birmingham business men had been
inclined to believe that il the furnace
and steel plants ran, we need not care
about what happened to the agricultural
sections of the state, SO far as our bust
ness here was concerned. But We have
all learned better now.
THE outlook for next year and for the
winter business this year is rapidly I'M
proving All our industries have learned
how to meet conditions and they are By
ginning to profit from that experience.
Then the prosperity of the iron and steet
interests, coupled with the high price
for what cotton we have left, will tend
to boost things along"