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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
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There are $500, 900 farmers in the
United States, the most OF whom raise
something for the Market" says the
American Highway association.
They have been described by DR.. t.
N. Carver, the Harvard university ex-
pert in economics who was engaged
last year by the department OF agri-
culture to draw plans for the organi-
cation Of a rural community, as tenn
peramentally an independent, head
strong, individualistic class, and,
therefore, difficult to organize. That
they are difficult to organize is evil
denced by the fact that there are
100000 miles of unimproved public
roads in the United States over which
they must haul their products to mar
ket at a loss of approximately $780,
100000 every year, or about the total
assessed value Of property, real and
personal, in South Carolina. That they
are independent of good roads to
their own great loss is evidenced by
the enormous waste of both money
and muscle in trying to do business
without good roads and their appar-
ent lack of interest in compelling their
representatives in legislatures and
congress to provide highways for their
service.
Good roads are equally necessary
10 both the production and distribu-
ton of farm products They are pre-
requisite, says Mr.. Houston, secre-
tary of agriculture, in his last annual
report, not only to economical produc-
tion and distribution, but to the pro-
motion of the broader life of commu-
mites. The great need, obviously, is
for roads which will get products from
the farm to the nearest railway sta
ton, enabling the farmer to haul when
he cannot SOW or reap, and to haul at
a lower rate, to transport his children
to consolidated schools and to enjoy
comfortably his social enterprises
There can be, indeed, no such thing as
community life without good roads. To
assure such life there must be ease Of
communication and transportation,
and, as Doctor Carver expressed 1t,
as the characteristic evils of urban
life grow cut of congestion, so do the
characteristic evils of rural life grow
out of isolation. Except for a few rare
souls, isolation means stagnation.'
"As a rule, town schools are better
than country schools because the
means Of transportation, or the streets
and roads, are better in the towns
than in the country. On the so-called
great highway between Washington
and Richmond there is a stretch of
about fifteen miles on which in the
fall and winter farm wagons and auto
mobiles sink to the hubs and traffic is
practically impossible, and this high
way between the two capitals must be
judged by the soft and not the hard
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
FOR SALE

On account of my health have de-
cided to sell my house, lotand grocery
and stock and fixtures, a bargain to
the right party good business stand,
fine neighborhood, on good pike. All
new buildings, fine cistern and cellar.
For further information see or write
L. T. JENKINS,
18th and Canton SITS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

spots. In regions where the roads
have been improved the farmers are
the most prosperous and community
life has been developed In regions
where the roads have not been i'm
proved the schools, the churches and
all other civillzing agencies have run
down.
within the last few years there
have been formed 10000 or $4,000 as.
sociations of one sort and another
among the farmers, fruit growers and
others looking to the economic han.
ding of their business. But there can
Be no adequate cooperation among
farmers without the first essential of
the best farming success-good public
roads. Improved highways mean i'm.
proved farming, increased values OF
farming lands, improved standards Of
farming products. improved banking
mean and facilities, improved country
schools, churches and homes. Without
improved public highways there will
continue the fearful economic waste
which has operated against the pros
perity Of the farmers and made them
the prey OF the combinations whicr
have fattened on their spoil"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
Eggs For Matching.

Barred Plymouth Rocks, Thompson
strain with new blood from Holder
man, Miles and Latham. Fine winter
layers, 10 dozen eggs from one pen
in January. Eggs Is for 81, so or 80
for $3.50. Phone "a or 449.
STANDARD POULTRY CO.,
Hopkinsville, Ky
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
NOTICE

| wish to say to my friends that
am no longer with w. A. P'Pool G.
Son, but am prepared to handle any
business in the Undertaking line. Any
call, day or night, given my prompt
and personal attention. Phone 1884.
H. l.. HARTON.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
Proofs.

as he a stude?" mo" "Why are
you so sure?" ooh, was in his room.
There is no September Morn picture
there. No copy of Snappy Stories. He
has no House Rules hanging on the
wall. There were several copies Of the
Literary Digest and no ash trays.
What more do you want?"-Penn State
FrOth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

Madisonville's new circuit judge.
Judge Henderson, evidently wants
TO be sure he is right before he goes
ahead. A press dispatch reports
that he called a conference Of the
members of the bar the other day to
hello him decide law point raised
in a murder case. Most new judges
would have guessed at it,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
caIf Must Have Rouahaae.

Being a ruminant, the calf will not
thrive unless supplied with some
roughage. for the stomach needs
bulky feeds TO develop the capacity
and to start the secretion OF the diges
tive Juices.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
BREAKING 1T GENTLY.

"You apply for alimony of $e4
per month. How much does your
husband earnPY
"Sixty-fve."
"Dear lady," said the judge gently,
"the proportion he received when you
were living together will hardly suf-
fee for his wants if he has to live
alone"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
HIS FAILING.

Hell never make great preach
err" --'.rr~ -s'i Asv, ~
"Why not?"
"Sure, can't anybody understand
everything he says?" ,-aa.....
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
Cottage For Rent.

Seven-room cottage at 104 w. 18th
street Good repair. bath and electric
lights, garden and fruit trees. One
square from Main. Immediate pos
session.
CHAS. M. MEACHAM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
NEEDLE INSTEAD OF HAMMER.

No, she has never gone out
much"
'How do you know?"
''Why, when she Joined our sew
ing club she actually expected to do
some sewing"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
For Sale

Four H. P. Gasoline tank cooled
international engine, in good condi-
ton, at very low price. May be
seen at PLANTERS HDW. CO
Incorporated.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
WONDER HOW PAW KNEW

Little Lemuel-Paw, what's an
usher?
Paw-An usher, son, is the man
who shows people where they mustn't
sit in church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
A Roup Preventive.

We have no cure for roup. but here
is a recipe for prevention:
Clean quarters, which means free
dcm from insect pests. clean floor,
new earth II the floor Is OF dirt. regu.
lar cleaning, not necessarily daily.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
Common Case.

Il wouldn't go out at the end of
every act, my boy. Beastly bad form"
Il don't go out to drink. telephone
home and get bulletins from the maid
about the condition of the pan under
the box. My wife can't enjoy the opera
unless she knows there is no danger
of that pan running over"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

F0UND-Bunch of keys. De-
scribe property and pay for this no.
ice.-Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

See j. Il. Dagg for contracting
building and general repair work Of
all kinds. Phone 476.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

"Msrse Henry" Watterson, was
like two other great Americans, born
in February. He celebrated his 10th
birthday Feb. 10.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

Smithson Water delivered Tues.
days and Saturdays. Phone 633.1.
advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
Ham Sacks.

Plenty of ham sacks just received
at this Office. Call and get your
supply.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

Time to sack your hams. Big sup
ply for sale at this Office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19

Good morningl Have you
seen The Courierq
Evansville's best paper.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-19
We Grind Our
Own Lenses

We have just put in complete Lens
Grinding Plant and can save you
money on Glasses. Broken Lenses
duplicated while you wait. YOUR
EYES TESTED and Glasses accur-
ately fitted. We guarantee Salts
faction.
The day book., 1916-01-11

Poor boy! understand quite well.
Now l tell you what we will do. You
haven't any engagement tonight,
have your"
mo-" stammered Rawlinson.
"Then we'n take dinner somewhere
together and you shall see how talk
and put me into your story. You see,
l want you to make it a success, be-
cause know myself what it is to be
up against it,
He could hardly restrain himself
from too earnest a declaration of
gratitude. 1t was practically his first
friendship, and woman'S friendship
meant great deal to him. When
she was ready and came out of her
room, neatly dressed, in the expen-
sive furs, he felt that he would like
to have her at his side forever.
In the restaurant she drew him out
further. Before the evening was end
ed he had told her all about his home
and his struggles in New York.
"You mustn't give way" she said
Everybody who has accomplished
anything has had to go through just
what you have experienced. That
story once printed in the magazine
may lead to other orders. And then
it will be an advertisement for you.
Cheer up, Mr.. Rawlinsonw -:
He left her in high elation, and
with the promise that she would lis
ten to him reading the story to her
on the following Saturday afternoon.
Rawlinson gathered that Miss Ar
thur was herself connected with some
publishing house, from the way in
which she spoke. She knew many of |
the leading people in the literary
field, and wanted to give him some |
introductions. But his pride revolt
ed against accepting this kindness,
and she had had the tact to see and |
not to press the matter.
On Saturday, when he entered her
pretty room to read his story, he felt |
The day book., 1916-01-11

least, JQ6 nero must nave D66n very
impetuous young man. l should
change that love scene No girl could
fall in love as fast as that"
"But she might-later?" asked
Rawlinson, and he was conscious of
waiting for her answer as if his whole
fate depended on it.
Miss Arthur blushed "She might
LATER" she admitted; and then
Rawlinson's hopes went high up in
the air.
He knew already that he loved her.
He had dared to surmise that she was
not Indifferent to him. But how many
years must lie between that love and
its fruitioni
81 am going to end it in a note of
hope on the hero's part, then,' he
said.
That's capital, Mr. Rawlinson.
One can always hope"
He rewrote the story in accordance
with Miss Arthur's suggestions and
sent it in. For three days he waited
with a heart that thumped every
time the postman's whistle was
heard On the third morning a let
ter came from the magazine. He
tore it open. Inside was a check for
$75.
When Rawlinson gathered courage
to read the letter he found that it
contained besides an acceptance a
suggestion for another story. And
the signature, which had formerly
been impersonal, was now Julia Ar
thur
1t was the girl below. He had heard
a friend address her as Julia once. He
could not be mistaken. He ran down
stairs. He was mixture of emotions;
joy, indignation, hurt pride So she
had accepted the story to help him!
But when he raped at the door
and she came out, and stood before
him, he could say nothing, but only
stared at her speechlessly. The girl
hnokOnnd him in And AGAIN che
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
Property Transfers.

Annie e. w. Price to Jerry C.
Price, lot of land in First district,
$40 and other considerations.
The Jacob Tome Institute to Rum
sey Smithson, lot of land at Port De-
posit, $40 and other considerations.
Alderman B. Seminar, surviving
Executor. to Alderman B. Seminar.
Seminar farm in Seventh district,
$780,.
Emma Lynch and George Lynch,
her husband, to Berta X. Terry,
property at Pennington, 5000.
j. Wesley McAlIister, ex-Sheriff,
to Bertha Loux and other heirs of
Granville It. Morrison, Phoebe
Thomas property at Colora. 81 and
other considerations.
Alice Hopkins to John F. Pierce,
lot of land Colora, SO and other
considerations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
Real Estate Sales.

James Riale on Saturday purchased the
Granville Morrison dwelling property, in
colora, at public sale for sos.
The Thompson residence on Main
street, in North East, has been purchased
by Osmond George for $500.
: A small property near Colora assessed
to Robert L. Christie was sold at tax sale
by ex-Sheriff Morgan, to George c. Logan,
for 500.
Ex-Sheriff Morgan also sold the five and
one. half acre property in the Eighth dis
trict, assessed to Stephen ]. Caldwell.
The purchaser was W. ]. Bratton, for
$I2o.
Hunters Mill and the dwelling nearby,
were purchased on Thursday last by ].
P. Hunter, the present occupant, for
$4,000.
The dwelling occupied by the late John
A. Hunter was purchased by Miss Han
aah Boyle for $2,5o5.
The Jerry M. Atkinson farms of I5S
,cres, at Porter's Bridge was purchased
1t mortgage sale last week by Roscoe
Rawlings for $4,000. The grist mill was
purchased by Mr.. Atkinson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
It Is a Fact!

That rural and small town folk
are better readers and thinkers than
city folk because they have less to
detract their attention.
That political boodling, bossing
and skulduggery takes place in the
large cities, where voters are like
dumb, driven cattle"
That the best type of stalwart,
independent Americanism is found
in the rural districts and small
towns.
That hundreds of thousands in the
big cities don't even know the name
of their Congressman.
The country papers are not as big
as large city papers but are read
more carefully.
That the votes of the men in the
rural districts and other small towns
easily decide every political CAM
paign.
That many country people don't
realize their power. but the political
managers in Washington and New
York never underrate it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
WOODLAND.


All roads led to Port Deposit the
Fourth.
Mrs. Susanna Jackson is visiting
her son, E. w. Jackson of Akin.
Mr. Donald Kirk spent the Fourth
with his parents.
Miss Virginia Charsha of Balti-
more spent several days this week
with her sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hawkins. Mrs.
Annie Thompson, Miss Elizabeth
Thompson and Mr.. John Thompson
motored to the home of their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Thompson, on
Sunday.
Master Robert Marshall has the
measles.
Mrs James Scott of McSparran,
Pa, Mrs. John Taylor of Porters
Bridge spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. M L. Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson of Baltimore is
visiting her cousin Mrs. holland
Campbell.
Mr.. nd Mrs. H. H. Kirk and
family Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Riley and
Mary were entertained by Rev. and
Mrs F. X Moore, of Port Deposit on
the Fourth.
Mr.. Ralph SINNERS, Miss Mary
Bell, Rev. and Mrs. e. C. Gisriei and
son of Baltimore visited Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. SINNERS early in the
week.
Miss Mar Phillips of Harrisburg,
Pa, has been stopping with Mrs. H.
G. Barnes.
Miss Ethel Charsha graduate of
Tome, this year, Misses Elsie Rea
and Lillian Herbert are attending
summer school at Newark, Del.
Mrs. R. w. Todd of Wenonah,
N. j., has been guest of Mrs.
M. L. Thompson. Her late husband,
Rev. R. W. Todd, D. o., was pastor
at Hopewell the last three years of
his active ministry.
Mr.. and Mrs. zerr of Philada.,
have been recent guests of her cousin
Mrs. Roland Tome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucy Brickley of
Kirkwyn Mills visited Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Terry the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul l.. Ludlan,
Mrs. l.. ". Wells, Mrs. Martha Will
liams and Miss Annie williams
motored to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Gather for the Fourth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07


State Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen
announced on July 1, the annual distri-
button OF the free school fund to the city
of Baltimore and the counties OF the State.
an superintendent derived from dividends
on stocks, bonds, etc. The distribution
totals $5o.oI2 o.. The amount Cecil
county will receive is $I,527 OF.
Alleging cruelty, Mrs. Fannie B. Smed-
ley Devoe, of Forest Hill. has docketed
suit in the Circuit Court for Hartford
comfy. for divorce from her husband
William M. Devoe. The case will attract
attention on account of the prominence of
the parties concerned.
Up to last Sunday for more than three
weeks there was scarcely a day that did
not bring rain. Since Sunday there have
been those rare June days that one reads
about in the story books,-until Friday
when the rain clouds came again.-Nor,h
East Star.
The Georgetown. Del, strawberry
juice plant closed with product OF 1900
barrels for the season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF MARYLAND.
CASE No. $50.

Supplemental petition in the above en-
titled matter having been received and
dled, il this thirtieth day of June. 1916, by
the Public Service Commission of Mary
land.
= ORDERED: That the same be and It is
hereby set for hearing at the Office of the
Commission, Baltimore. Maryland. on
Wednesday. July Iath, 1916, at 1880
o'clock. a. M.
PROVIDED: The applicant cause copy
of this order to be published ntwo news
papers published in Cecil County, Mary
land. at least one time in each paper be.
fore the tenth day of July. 1916.
B. T. FENDALL.
True Copy-Test: Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
ORDER NO. 1924.


of 1.-THE Home Manufacture
ing Light and Power Company" for
permission to exercise the Franchises
granted by its charter and for the con-
frmation and ratification of the fran
chises granted by the County Commits
sioners of Cecil County, and the Presi-
dent and Commissioners Of the town of
Elkton. and the President and Commits
sioners of the town of Chesapeake City
and for the cancellation and reissue of
certain shares of common stock to the
amount of 100000 to the incorpora-
tors named in the act Of Incorporation
and for the authorization of the issue of
coupon bonds to the amount of $780,
10000, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
q. s. FIGHTING MEN.
.Twenty-one Million of the Military
Age, According to Census
Rarean


Maryland has more than 297,818
men who are of military age, that is
between is and AS years of age, ac-
cording to a statement issued by the
Census Bureau. In 1910 this was
the number of males between the
ages of Is and As years, and the
bureau estimates that the proportion
has been more than maintained by
youths under 18 in 1910 reaching
their majority since 1910.
The District of Columbia has So
S5S of military age; Virginia, 49,
422; West Virginia, 281,179; North
Carolina, 401,917, and Delaware,
36,139.
In all the Census Bureau esti-
mates there are q, 100000 men in
the United States who are of military
age. Whether they are able-bodied
and robust though to do military
service the bureau does not say.
The statement of the bureau says
that during the Civil War, when the
population of the country, exclusive
of the seeding states, was less than
one-fourth as great as the present
population of the entire United
States, the total number of men serv-
ing in the federal avmies at one time
and another was approximately
1000, O00.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07


A farmer finds a one-dollar bill
and aprropriates it, by right of dis
covery, to himself. He goes to town
and pays it to a newspaper man on
what he owed him; the newspaper
man hands it over to a merchant to
settle his account; the merchant
pays his meat bill with it; and the
butcher pays it back to the, original
finder to finish paying for calf he
had recently purchased. After
which the farmer takes it to the
bank and discovers it to be acounter-
felt, and on the ensuing Sunday puts
it into the missionary collection.
Query: Are all these debts cancelled
with the spurious one dollar?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
Rising Sun. Defeats Port Deposit.


Rising Sun ball tossers celebrated
the Fourth by taking the strong
picked team representing Port De
post into camp Tuesday afternoon
The game was played at Port De-
post, and was part of the enter
tainment provided by the Patriotic
Association of that town in celebra-
ton of the National holiday.
For three innings it looked to be
anybody's game, but Port went to
pieces in the fourth, when the Sun
boys began to hit Heim1l1er, who was
finally driven off the slab. Sweitzer
took his place, but the procession
around the bases continued. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
Rising Sun People Get Instant
Action.

Those who have used it in Rising
sun are astonished at the INSTANT
action of simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine etc., as mixed in Adler
i-ka. Because it acts on BOTH
lower and upper bowel ONE SPOON
Full Adler-i-ka relieves almost
ANY CASE constipation. sour sto-
mach or gas. 1t removes such sur
prising foul matter that few doses
often relieve or prevent appendicitis.
A short treatment helps chronic
stomach trouble. Eli T. Reynolds,
druggist. q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
The very latest novelties
in Sport Hats

In addition to our new line of Ladies
and Children Hats for midsummer
wear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
Marriage Licenses.

Alfred Victor Davis and Carrie
Sanborn Witworth. both of Elkton.
John A. Morgan, Jr., and Mary
Ethelyn Clay, both of EIkton.