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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17
CHESTNUT TREE BLIGHT.

If the advice that is given ny the
state forester of Massachusetts is OBJ
served it means the speedy end of the
easily distinguished and well known
chestnut tree in this part of the coun-
try. When the head Of the forestry
department in that state, in speaking
Of the chestnut tree, says cut at once
and market quickly it must be accept
ed as advice coming from one who has
made a careful study of the situation
and knows what he is taking about.
The purpose Of his warning is of
course to prevent the large loss to
woodland owners which is bound to
come unless they market their chest
nut timber before it is struck and kill
ed by the blight, and inasn1uch as one
in six of the timber trees is a chest
nut it can be appreciated that it is a
matter which needs to get serious con-
sideratiOn.
For several years the chestnut tree
blight has been making serious inroads
into the eastern forests. 1t has not
affected each and every one of the
trees but it has already killed a large
number and it has put its stamps upon
many others which will gradually. sue
cumb to the infection which science
has not been able to check in spite OF
all the work that has been done upon
it.
The thought of the disappearance
of the chestnut tree is not a pleasant
one. It has it's place in New Englane
life and the people of this section will
hate to see it go, but if it is inevitable
the advice which means the proven
ton of waste ought at least to gel
proper consideration and the chestnuts
dence of the blight appears they car
be marketed before they are rendered
useless by further ravages of the dis.
ease
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

Entire dresses arc being made OF
silk jersey for outing wear.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

Good embroidery is more and NOR
used for underwear.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

In cold winter weather sailed snow
will serve instead of ice in the ice
cream freezer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

Patent side laced boots are more
popular than ever.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

Sleeves of chiffon are found in the
newest gowns.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

No better little present can be thai
a glass of homemade jelly tied up will
a sprig of holly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

A green goose-three or four months
old-can be cooked like game bird
without stuffing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17
RsAlL Road PREPAREDNESS.

When General Leonard Wood de-
clares that the railroads of the United
States should be SO maintained that
they will be in q high state of efficien-
cy in case of war, it must be recog-
nizeG that he made q statement which
Is based on sound Judgment. The rail-
roads in every country are of vital i'm
portance when it comes to moving
equipment, supplies and troops and it
is a serious handicap unless they are
in a condition to render the service
upon wni oh so much dependence must
be placed.
In EuroIpean countries railroad lines
are built fCc' that very purpose. Lines
are laid out long in advance of opera
lions that they may be ready for i'm
mediate ser vice when trouble comes,
and it has been demonstrated time and
again how important such preparation
is. The network of railroads in Ger
many has been of inestimable value in
increasing the efficiency of the army
rhey permit of the shifting of troops
from one section to another in the
quickest possible manner, while the
help which they furnish through the
moving of big guns and other NUM-
lions is invaluable. The same is true
in France where the railroads have
made it possible for the defenders OF
Verdun to put up. the excellent fight
they have been making. Russia SUI
fered from the few lines Of railroad
communication, as we'll as the lack Of
equipment during the Austro- German
drive, but being nearer it's big base.
is making full use Of such roads as il
has today.
The manner in which the roads o.
this country have become congesteG
with freight business makes it eviden
that there is need for giving attention
to this subject and it is encoura gins
to note that there has been a recen
conference between the government
authorities and railroad heads con
corning this very matter. 1t is a vi
tai part of the work of preparedness
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

When you wish a foundation for an
embroidered linen napkin ring, cut up
a mailing tube.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

After the dust is wiped off a mirror
a little camphor on a cloth will bright
en- it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

The coat of knee length is smart.
est for sport wear.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

Many new evening dresses have
short puff sleeves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

Henry Morgenthau has done good
work at his post in Constantinople,
and earned release II he desires IT
But IL does not seem an emieutly
fitting climax for him TO resign to aid
the campaign of President Wilson. II
that Is his intention--New Haven Reg
lister.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17

Congressman Ebenezer Hill Is at
least consistent in MS record for stu
pidity. He voted for the literacy test
in the foolish immigration bill. while
the four other Connecticut Congress
men gave evidence Of superior judg-
ment by opposing it. Hill is hopeless.
Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-17
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

Il
SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE.
Nothing is so good for a sprain as
bathing with very hot water, to Whfcn
turpentine has been added, an ounce to
a quart.
Apple jelly can be made at any
time through the winter and is par
ticularly good in the children's school
sandwiches.
Stuffed figs are made by soaking
the figs in grape juice, then split them
and insert a marshmallow or some
nuts.
CASTOR silk garments, silk stocking
tops, etc, can all be utilized by any
body making silg rag carpets or cur
tains-
Put living room in order before
leaving it at night and you Will save
a lot of trouble next morning.
Save old calendars with pretty quo
tattons; they may be cut up to serve
for place cards for guests.
SCISSORS Sull4hS
and figs, lettuce, parsley and so on, are
exceedingly handy.
Sliced oranges and shredded cocoa
nut put into a dish in alternate layers
is a delicious dessert
Greasy and Drowned cooking dishes
| should be boiled with washing soda in
| a kettle or boiler.
To place ferns upon the window sill
means their death, as they cannot
| stand cold draught.
| No better little present can be than
a glass of homemade jelly tied up with
a sprig of holly.
When you wish a foundation for an
| embroidered linen napkin ring, cut up
a mailing tube.
| A green goose-three or four months
| old-can be cooked like a game bird
without stuffing.
It is better to clean meat by wiping
! it off with a wet cloth than to ley
water run over 1t.
When pairing potatoes, do not waste
a. clean pan! a newspaper will hold al
the parings.
will serve instead of ice in the Ice
cream freezer.
After the dust is wiped off a mirror
a little camphor on a cloth will bright.
| en- it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
ATTACKED
AND CUT
Walter Cox Injured In Mem
phis By Man Whom He
Discharged.

Walter Cox, son of Mr.. w. H. Cox,
was cut in the throat last Friday in
Memphis, Tenn, by a workman en-
ployed under him. Mr.. Cox is fore.
man in a lumber establishment in that
city and the man with whom he had
trouble was not giving satisfaction.
Mr.. Cox gave him his time and in.
structed him to report at the office for
settlement, when the man pulled a
knife and cut Mr.. Cox from ear to
ear, it is said. The wound is a very
painful one, but he was getting along
as well as could be expected at last
accounts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
$4,000 OF
TARV|A SITS.
Ordered By The City Com
missioners at Tuesdays
Session.
OWNERSHIP DISCUSSED
Expert On Contracts To Be
Conferred With In Light
and Water Matters.

The City Commissioners met Tues
day morning and the leading feature
was discussion of the question OF
public utilities. An adjournment UNI
til afternoon was taken to have Mr..
Weiss, an expert in electric, water
and similar municipal contracts, con-
fer with the commissioners on con-
tracts about to be renewed. Engi-
neer Norcross, who was here not
long ago, submitted report on the
sewerage investigation he made. He
approves the present private system,
but says it should have flushes at Il e
head Of the mains and that service
should be extended to all parts of the
city. He criticises some of the ex-
tensions as not of a permanent nature.
He recommends a purchase of the
plant in 1920, if it cannot be done be-
fore by agreement.
Expenditure of about $4,000 in
tarvia street improvements was or
dered and appropriation made to
cover same. The streets ordered i'm
proved were: North Main from
Fifth to the city limits; West Seventh
from Jessup avenue to city limits;
Liberty from Seventh to Tenth
streets; Seventh from Virginia to L.
& N. railroad.
The expense of hiring teams at
$3.50 per day was stopped and the
commissioners decided to buy four
mules, one wagon and four sets of
harness. The city already owns one
extra wagon that can be used.
L. X. Crawley was awarded a con-
tract to paint the three bridges, i. e.,
on West Seventh street, on Second
street and on North Main at his bid
of $50 for the job.
The Methodist, Westminster and
First Christian churches and the Y.
M. c. A., were exempted from pay
ment of property assessments made
in 1912 when the bithulithic surfacing
was done on Ninth street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

A protest is to be made to the re-
publican state executive committee as
the result of the election of V. NJ.
Williamson as chairman, Walter Rob-
inson, colored, as secretary, and 7.
B. Fairleigh, as treasurer, of the local
executive committee, which was done
Saturday afternoon. 1t is claimed
that only ten accredited delegates at
tended the meeting which elected the
officers, and that it takes a majority
of the committee, composed of one
from each of the thirty
two precincts in the county, TO form a
quorum. This is the point upon which
the state committee will be asked to
pass, what number does make legal
quorum. Some of those who took
part in the election are said to be
ready to sign the petition now asking
that it be set aside and new election
ordered. Mr.. Williamson was the
last Republican postmaster here and
was chairman of County Committee
prior to his appointment as postmas-
ter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
Are Standing In Sixth Week
Of Verdun Teuton
Siege.
NEWS ON OTHER FRONTS
Germans Gain Near Dead
Mans Hill but Are
Repulsed.

London, April 12.-The armies of
the German crown prince around
Verdun are still vigorously on the Of
fensive against the French.
Having delivered an attack along
the line from lie Mort Homme to
Cumieres which Melted them a few
small portions French trenches on the
east Of lie Mort Homme, the German
commanders rested their infantry
here but in the region of Douaumont-
VauX, northeast of Verdun, threw,
their men in large numbers against
the French. Here again they met
with success, but only for short
period of time, for the French in a
counter-attack drove the invaders
from advanced sections of trenches
they had captured and in the opera
ton took about 100 German prisoners.
While the Douaumont-Vaux attack
was in progress the Germans had not
overlooked the line between lie Mort
HOmme and Cumieres and covered
the entire region with an intense ar
tillery fire, probably preparing for
another attack by infantry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
Bandit May Be Dead Or Hid
den In Desperate
Straits.
CLIMAX EXPECTED SOON
Apache Scouts, Armed With
Sun Goggles And Wrist
Watches.

Ell Paso, Tex, Apr. 12.-The pur-
suit of Francisco Villa probably will
be brought to a conclusion within
forty-eight hours, according to infor-
nation received here to-day by an
American mining concessionaire with
large interests at Parral and Torreon.
The messages received stated that the
report that Villa was dead was cur.
rent throughout southern chihuahua
and northern Durango and while il
was far from confirmed, it was ex.
pected that definite news would be
received within the next few days.
The report of Villas death was ac-
cepted as highly probable by Gen.
Bertani, the Carranza commander at
Casas Grandes, who now is in Jaurez.
There is only one doctor in the
country where Villa now is, said Gen.
Bertani, "and if blood poisoning has
set in in Villas wounded leg, as my
information has it, this doctor can do
nothing even if he has a chance. Wit
.neSses who saw Villa told me his left
leg was shattered by a fall from his
horse, following his being wounded
by bullet. They say his leg was in
bad shape, swollen and gangrenous. Fl"
Gen. Bertani said that Villa had not
more than fifty men with him. The
Villa band which his troops encoun-
tered in the MADEIRA section yester-
day, consisted Of twenty-three mem
bers, of whom fourteen were taken
prisoners. The survivors, carrying
their wounded, escaped into the hills.
"Villa's forces consist now of only
a few handSful, " commented Bertani.
"They will have to be hunted down
like ordinary escaped criminals. "
The Apache scouts have gone into
Mexico from Columbus, it was learned
here last night. Led by Peaches, the
captor of Geronimo, they started
south on top of motor trucks. Each
Apache wore sun goggles and a wrist
watch.
The three leaders of the Diaz plot
to seize Juarez and overthrow the
Carranza garrison there last Sunday
were executed by the firing squad in
Juarez early Tuesday. They were
Nicholas Chavazarria, Jose Inez Bor-
mel and Florencio Hernandez. The
condemned men confessed the plot
before they were executed Other
MeXicans were implicated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
WOMAN BITTEN
BY A DOG
One Hand and a Limb Las
cerated by the Ami
NAL.

Mrs. Amber Harris, who resides
about a mile west of the city, on the
Butler road, was bitten on the hand
and leg by dog a few days ago.
The dog, which it is said belongs to
Pete Stewart, COL, attacked the ladyas
she was passing the owners house.
The animal was killed and the head
sent to Bowling Green to be exam-
ined in order to determine whether
or not it had rabies. Stewart was
arrested on charge of keeping a
vicious dog.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
CLARENCE STfRRETT DEAD.

Clarence Sterrett, formerly editor
of the Hawesville Clarion, and at one
time mayor of Hawesville, died at
Pine Bluff, Ark, this week, aged 50
years, of appendicitis. Two years
ago he sold out his paper and moved
to Louisville for a year. Last year
he removed to Pine Bluff, where he
engaged in newspaper work until he
died.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Rev. w. B. Harvey, represent
alive from Webster county has
sued the Paducah News-Democrat
for $4,000 for alleged libelous publ
cations. Certain uncomplimentary
remarks are pointed out in an article
criticising a rough house raised in the
legislature, that Mr.. Harvey thinks
referred to him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
DR.. THOMPSON IN NASHVILLE.

DIR. C. M. Thompson, pastor OF the
First Baptist church of Hopkinsville,
KY, arrived here last Monday night
to assist in conducting the revival at
tihe South Side Baptist church, preach
ing his first sermon there Monday
night. DR.. Thompson was formerly
editor of the Western Recorder, a
strong Baptist denominational journal,
and he is known as a profound stu
dent and able speaker. Preaching
will begin at 1880 O'Clock each night,
and DIR. Thompson will be here about
two weeks. Banner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
GERMAN COLUMN IS bonn
BARDED.

Along the remainder of the front in
France and Belgium, there were only
artillery bombardments. In one of
these-north of the Aisne-the
French guns caused serious losses to
a strong German column on the
march.
In the Russian theater an attempt
by the Germans to take the offensive
in the region of the lkskull bridge
head was stopped by the Russians.
The big guns of both sides have been
busy at various points elsewhere
along the front.
Petrograd reports that the Russians
are continuing to gain ground against
the Turks in the region of Erzerum.
Unofficial advices are to the effect
that the Turks have re-grOuped their
forces and now are resisting stub
bOrnly the three Russian main lines
of advance into their territory.
AUSTRIANS USE NEW ARTIL-
LERY.
The Austrians between the Adige
and Sugani valley have brought into
the campaign artillery which is de-
scribed by, Rome as new and very
powerful.
The Italian guns, however, havere-
piled effectively to their fire. No in
fantry attacks are reported in this
theater of the war.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
Largest Tobacco Order.

New York, April ~. AN order for
20,0c0,000 pounds of American tobac-
co for delivery to European govern
ment, principally France and Italy,
was executed here April Shy the firm
of Carton, Williams e Wigmore. The
order is said to be the largest of its
kind ever placed in this country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

There is still a difference OF opinion
as to the English pronunciation OF
Villas name. 1t will get the proper
pronunciation when an IN" is put to
the bandit, name and all.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Manager Stockley has something
coming April 28 as a T. P. A. special
that will make the drummers sit up
and take notice. II is the famous
picture "Undine." viii Forbes is
the only man in town who has seen it
and he says he can look at it again
without loss of interest. There are
Said to be 80 ladies in the show,
whose swimming costumes are less
cumbersome than Annette Keller
mans in "Neptune's Daughter"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

DR.. David B. Teen, who conducted
a chiropractic adiustory at Sherman,
Tex, has been arrested Ona charge OF
numbering one of his patients, Miss
Aline Walker, by rolling, pounding,
beating and pressing her in a grossly
ignorant manner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Four Democrats voted with the Re-
publicans in the Senate to extend the
present duty of 1 cent pound on
sugar to 1920.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

There are now 1900 soldiers in
Mexico and $4,000 on the border.
Only 1000 other troops are elsewhere
in the United States.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Jas. H. Spralding, of Preston, Ari-
IONA, member of the State Democrat
ic Committee, died Monday, of tuber-
culosis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
DEATH FOLLOWS
BRIEF ILLNESS
Mrs. John Hancock Passes
Away at Her Home in
Edgoten.

The wife of Mr.. John Hancock,
Tennessee Central railroad section
foreman, died Sunday night at her
home in Edgoten. She had been i'll
about two weeks with Inflammation
of the stomach. Mrs. Hancock was
about As years old. Her husband and
six children survive. The deceased
was reared near Hartman, Tenn,
and the remains were taken to that
place Monday for interment
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Nicaragua has ratified the treaty
with the United States giving exclu-
sive canal rights for 100000. The
treaty includes coaling station on
Fonseca bay.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

That Democratic harmony in Ken
lucky is making for an old-fashioned
majority, with Gov. Stanley as con-
vention chairman, and the indorse-
ment of the State and National Ad-
ministrations and lack of opposition
to Gen. Haldeman for National Com
mitteeman was the sentiment OF Sen
ator James upon his return to Wash
ington from Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Rufus H. Vansant announces that
he is not a candidate for chairman of
the Democratic State committees.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

- Ollie James and Owsley Stanley
~got harmony as soon as they let it be
known that they were goingto have it,
even if they had to fight for it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Pike county evidently wants pixies.
A half million dollar bond issue is to
be voted on Mays.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Gov. E. w. Major, of Missouri,
has a vice presidential bee in his bon
net.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Make your back yard the most
beautiful part of your premises. 1t
can be done with a few shrubs and
flower beds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Democrats in Illinois, Kansas and
Oklahoma endorsed Wilson Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

Court of Appeals met yesterday for
the spring term.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
HORSE SALE.

DR., G. P. Isbell held a sale of so
head Of fine horses and ponies at the
Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

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Mayfeld has adopted chicken or
dinance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

The mikado is going to build a
S38,0C0,CC0 hotel in Toxic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13
WATCH The DATE

After your name. renew
promptly. and not miss a
number. The Postal regula-
tions require subscriptions to
be paid In advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-13

FOR KENTUCKY
Probably fair Thurs
day.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-03-18
SWISS DRINK AMERICAN
MILK AND SELL THEIR own

United press Service
LONDON, March 17.--Switxcrland
II drinking American milk almost OK.
and using her own for the
manufacture OF milk chocolate. Il be-
came known here today.
A representative Of one Of the great
chocolat firms OF tho world, arriving
ircm Switzerland today. declared that
Swiss chocolate factories are working
night and day to supply an over
whciming demand. Swiss milk. being
hetter adapted to the industry. IL not
consumed by the Swiss public at all.
American milk has taken It's place.
The great increase In tho chocolate
demand has partially rcmuneratod
Switzerland for tho loss Of her tour
lists. Some cantons are actually be.
coming prosperous. despite tho war.
American milk. exported to Switxer-
land. Is sent by way OF Havrc and
Liverpool.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-03-18
Seek kPreparednesstor
the Pacific Northwest

THE Chamberlain bill for the
Australian system.
6-Military training In the schools
and colleges.
THE effect OF the preparedness
program on the militia organization
OF the North Pacific states.
S-What the preparedness pro-
gram means to the existing posts and
army organizations In the northwest.
9-The program for naval pre-
paredness.
10--The present status OF the
naval program now before congress.
ll-What the carrying through OF
the naval program means to the
Northwest
12-Industrial preparedness and
its relation to the army and navy.
Formal addresses will be delivered
by we'll known citizens and recognized