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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
FERRELL'S BOYS
Committees All Urged to At
tend Final Meeting To-
morrow at 3 p. III.

Every member of the various COM
mittees for the Ferrells Boys reun-
ion next week, is expected to attend
the final meeting tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock, in the lecture room at
the Forbes office building. This is
the meeting for final reports and il is
imperative that all committees attend
for one time, as many important de-
tails must be attended to.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Yesterday everything was reported
in readiness for the execution of Sir
Roger Easement, who is to be hanged
m the Pentonville prison, London, at
8 O'Clock this morning. The lealecu-
toner appointed is man named Ellis,
who is barber of Rochdale. He will
receive fee of Go. Only the Off
Gals of the prison will be present at
the execution.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Extracts from the finalreport of the
inspector generals department onthe
Villa raid at Columbus, N. NJ, made
public by the War Department, show
that Col. Herbert j. Slocum, Of the
thirteenth cavalry, has been exoner-
ated from all blame for the surprise
attack on his headquarters and the
town. The report was circulated that
the officers were off duty engaging in
social festivities.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
Revival at Liberty.

A series Of meetings began at Lib
erty church, near Beverly Tuesday
night Rev. Tomberling is conduct
ng the meeting, which will probably
be in progress for ten days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
Buys Hopson Groceries.

The two stocks of groceries owned
by h. C. Hopson have been sold to
Wallace Bryant, of Guthrie, who will
open for business in the Main street
stand, which was being arranged yes
terday. The Seventh street stock
will be moved to Main street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
d! Hot After Trust.

Frank P. Glass, vice president OF
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, told the Federal Trade
Commission, probing the high price
Of news print paper, that he was
morally convinced" there was coli
fusion among manufacturers and eX-
pected to be able to prove it by Oc-
tOber J.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
Nothing to Offer.

Republican leaders in Washington
manifested disappointment at the
speech of Charles E. Hughes, accept
ing the presidential nomination in its
failure to offer any constructive pol
icy or to suggest improvement on the
Administration he so severely ar
raigned.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

The Christian County Teachers In
stitute will be held in Hopkinsville
August IA to 10. Prof. E. c. Nc
Dougal, of the Eastern State Normal
School, will be the instructor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
Retires From The Office He
Has Filled For Two
Years.
BASSETT MAYOR PRO TEN
Resignation Came As A Com
plete Surprise To The
Public.

AT the regular meeting of the Board
of Commissioners of the City Tues
day, Mayor Frank X. Yost rendered
his resignation by handing in the fol-
lowing communication;
Hopkinsville, KY, Aug. 1, 1916.
To the City Commissioners:
Feeling that the city should have
the services of a business man who
can give all his time to the duties of
the Office, | tender my resignation as
Mayor of Hopkinsville, same to be
effective at once.
Yours truly,
F. X. YOST.
The resignation came as surprise
to the public, but Commissioners w.
r. Wicks and Frank H. Bassett had
known for some time that Mayor Yost
was thinking seriously of giving up
his Office, which had been exempted
from the operations of the new law.
While the commissioners are re-
quired to give their entire time to the
duties of their offices, the mayor has
been operating under the old law
that did not exact this. His salary is
5000 a year, while the commissioners
receive $500 year.
Mayor Yost was elected by the last
City Council for the term beginning
Jan. 5, 1914, and ending in January,
1918. Seventeen months remain OF
the term and under the law it will be
necessary to appoint his successor at
the old salary of 5000, which cannot
be changed during the term of office.
Some lawyers hold that the Governor
will have the right to appoint, as was
done in the Paducah case under
somewhat SINH La circumstances.
Others hold that an election will have
to be held, although the office was not
originally filled by election but by
appointment, and the term is now
more than half out.
City Attorney James Breathitt has
not yet prepared an official statement
giving his final opinion as to the con-
struction of the statutes regarding the
election of a new commissioner. He
stated yesterday h a the election
would be held at the regular No
vember election, according to law,
but he remained in doubt as to wheth-
er the Mayor protein would retain
that place or the newly elected Com
missioner would be elected as mayor.
He was inclined to believe that the
election in November would be held
for mayor.
Mayor protein Frank Bassett stated
yesterday that commissioner to a
until the election would probably be
selected at the regular meeting of lhe
commissioners on next Tuesday.
Mayor Yost during his incumbeney
of the office has made an excellent
mayor, giving to the city wise and
intelligent administration Of matters
coming under his jurisdiction. lie
is president and general manager OF
the Hopkinsville Milling Company
and is one of the city's successful
business men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
Here's News.

Officers of the Thirty-fourth United
States Infantry, stationed at FL Paso,
Tex, have been ordered to prepare a
camp site for the Kentucky National
Guard troops, expected in Ell Paso
this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
New Matron Arrives

Mrs. L. Brown, OF Fayette county,
who is a relative Of Senator j. N.
Camden, arrived yesterday to assume
the position Of Matron at the Western
State Hospital
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Ballots Of one-fourth of the 4GO, 900
members OF four railroad brother
hoods who are voting on the question
of calling a general strike on 225 rail-
roads already have been canvassed
and they were virtually unanimous in
favor of a strike.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
Divorce Filed.

A suit for divorce was filed in Cir
cult Court Clerks Office this morning
by Mrs. Willis c. Long against Jas.
M. Long, on the grounds Of cruelty
and abandonmet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

The Deutschland made her long ex-
pected start Tuesday night. How far
she will get remains to be seen.
Everybody is hoping she will make
a safe getaway.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

The Republican campaign in Ken
lucky will be opened in Lexington on
the afternoon of September 5, with
Charles E. Hughes, Republican can
didate for President, as the chief
speaker.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
PROF. NALLARY WEEDS.

Prof. Ernest Noel Mallary, of the
High SCHOOL, faculty, was married in
Marquette, Mich, to Miss Ruth Camp
bell Brotherton, July 18th. The bride
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Brotherton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Ed Walsh, pitcher for the Chicago
White Sox, rescued two girls from
drowning at Chicago last week. They
got into deep water While bathing in
the lake. He put them both out on a
quick double.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

The official primary elections will
be held by both parties all over the
State Saturday, where there are con-
tests. Only one Office is contested
here, that of Congressman on the Re-
publican side.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

The English may not have a deep
sense of humor, but they sometimes
unintentionally raise laugh. They
have selected a barber to kill Sir
Roger Easement, convicted of trea-
son. 1t is not known whether he
will use a dull razor or talk him to
death.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Both candidates for President will
be in Kentucky at the same time.
President Wilson will speak at Hold
genville Sept. 4 and perhaps at Win
chester Sept. 5. Judge Hughes will
be at Lexington Sept. 8.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
Died in California

Mrs. Matte Cowan, wife of Sam
Cowan, formerly of this city, died at
Oakland, Cal, July p. Her remains
were brought to Nashville for inter
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

A drop of six to eight degrees Tues
day was a small favor thankfully re-
ceived.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Judge Hughes said just enough to
make it plain that he is more OF a pol
itician than a statesman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Double-header today between Hop
kinsville and Henderson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

AAAMN%x4 &ANM&s = A*t' - - H~sia
Wheat took another jump yesterday
at Chicago to Sl.31.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-03

Trust your secret TO another and il
will be returned badly soiled.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
DIAMONDS DIMMED BY WAR
An Important Industry That Almost
Has Been P~aralyzed In
Two Years.

The diamond trade in Europe is we'll
nigh wiped out by the war, an ex-
change observes. The great diamond
monopoly in South Africa, it is said,
will pass its dividends and maybe sus-
pend business entirely. The custom
Of "valorizing" Misunderstanding
back the output to keep up prices
has left the big mining company with
a heavy stock on hand.
This year, at least, many people in
Europe who wear diamonds, far from
wanting more, are-going to find it con-
venient, net to say necessary, to sell
those they have. This will lower prices
and more than satisfy the feeble de-
mand. 1t would not be surprising if a
goodly stock of European jewelry were
to find it's way to this country at bar
gain prices.
Europe is in no mood to buy gew-
gaws. Cold cash looks as good to
thousands of property owners as food
to millions who own nothing. A dia,
mond mine is no place to look for a
job yet a while.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
AFchandei,

There have been ~u-laroN refer
ences Of late to the Russian port,
k--"har~e1, Which IS now declared to
be open - some weeks beyond the
usual period owing to the b~enefcent
activities Of improved ice-breakers. But
the links Of Archangel with this coun~
try are little recognized. Yet the ac-
count Of a Morse trading expedition
there in the ninth century was de-
scribed, OF translated, by no less a
parsonage than Alfred the Great, and
the modern town dates from the visit
Of an English voyager, William Chan
cellor, in the middle of the sixteenth
century. Soon after that visit an Eng
fish factory was established, a fort was
built, and around this the town grew
I'D,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
OBJECTED TO TINE
LIMIT on THE PRAYER.

Several years ago in South Carolina
there was a Methodist pastor con-
Quoting a meeting in his church, in
which he was aided by an evangelist.
One evening Mr.. L%ittlejohn, the Bap-
fist pastor, came to the meeting with
his little son. and after singing tho
pastor called on Mr.. Littlejohn to lead
in prayer. Mr.. Littlejohn had prayed
but a few sentences before a Metho-
dist steward, who a on the other
side of the little son of Mr.. Littlejohn.
said with great sOlemnity' "Amen!"
There were not many more sentences
uttered bfore the good. steward said.
"Amen!' Littleiohn continued his
prayer, and ere long, again with great
fervor the steward said, "Amen!''
Wbereupon the little son Of 1Ir. Lit
tlejobn laid hold unon the arm of the
steward and gave him a good shake,
saying, You hush and LEI my papa
alone; he's not half through yeti
Biblical Recorder.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
Athletics Good Nerve Tontc-

Practically every man who has been
through the ordeal agrees that the
best cure for a period in the trenches
is healthy outdoor exercise, which ex-
plains why it is that back at the base
camps, where the regiments are sent
after their period of duty on the fir
ing line, football is f1ourishing as it
never fiourished among so many men
before. In both the British and French
army organizations officers are q
cially detailed to see that the men
back from the front get out into the
open and reDlenish through participa-
ton in varied forms of athletics the
nerve cells which can be best repaired
through sending the blood coursing
through the system.-Outing.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
LIFE HAZARD.

The Indiana fire marshall receives
reports of deaths by fire, and these re-
ports show that during the year 90
adults and 81 children, a total of II
persons lost their lives. Gasoline~ex-
plosions were responsible for a total
of 10 deaths; kerosene explosions for
Il; clothing in contact with fire, II:
lodging and dwelling house fires, S;
children playing with matches, i:
and the rest scattering. 1t is note
worthy that the list shows that three
adults committed suicide by fire aud
that the specific cause of one death
was unknown. This last item indi-
Gates that much more care is exercis-
ed in discovering the specific cause OF
fire when it causes loss of life than
when it causes loss of property
Fire Protection.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
PREHISTORIC VASE IS FOUND
Blasting for Drainage Ditch in Nebras-
ka Uncovered a Remark
able Relic.

C. r, Buchholz OF this city has charge
of q company Of men who are dyna-
hitting a drainage ditch east OF here
about four miles, says the Falls City
correspondent Of the Omaha World
Herald. The purpose is to loosen the
dirt so 1t may wash and t widen
and deepen the ditch and prevent over
flows. The dynamite shakes side walls
and bottom.
After an explosion the other day a
large portion Of the south side val
cayed down, exposing a large vase
about nine feet below the surface. Inc
workmen thought the pot might con-
tain yaluables and made further in
v~estigation, which disclosed no Span
ish gold, but the pot itself is a fine ex-
ample of the work of the prehistoric
race which inhabited this section IN
bygone ages The pot is blackened on
it's interior as fit were from fire. It
was imbedded in stiff clay and the
ground about showed no appearance Oh
having been disturbed. A number or
photographs of the pot before it was
removed were taken to show the depth
and location.
The pot was found to be about eight
cen inches deep with an opening at the
top about the size of an ordinary table
plate, while it might measure three
feet in circumference at the Lliddle.
Some distance farther down-the ravine
some bones were found.
The pottery was brought to town and
will be reassembled, as the blasting
sSE16sT Hsad In the raYine had eauEAf.
DON -
parts to crack and drop out.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
WHEN THE HOUSE TAKES FIRE,

Used early, a glass of water has
more value than a fire brigade. If the
amount of water at hand is limited, it
should be thrown by handfuls rather
thar in a single dash. A bucket IF
water and a broom to sprinkle it con-
st1tute a good eXtinguisher for a
starting fire. Don't throw water at
the blaze-much less at the smoke
put upon the material from which the
DIaze comes. A coat, a rug, a bed
SoVer, or a few pounds of flour can be
used 10 smother a small blaze, and .
1eatner bed will choke a quite repa-
cious fire.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
Wolf chummed With nnn.

A timber wolf recently ran about
the streets of this city in company
with a Russian wolf hound. No one
recognized the wolf as an animal not
commonly found in civilized commun-
tiles, although the animal appeared
on the principal streets for several
days.
1t was taken for a dog until the
local papers reported the escape of
the animal from a cage at the home
of William Seagel at Durand. The
wolf was coaxed back to its cage by
catching the dog and leading it into
the inclosure.-Owasso Correspond
ent Detroit Free Press.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
Both Made of Steel.

In a certain old-fashioned country
bank the clerks have a quaint habit
of speaking Of one another as off
GERS" of the bank.
A new waiter, fresh from ireland,
was recently taken on at the restau.
rant they all favored. To him a clerk
said on his first morning:
Pat, have any of the officers been
here yet this morning?"
sure, SIR" was the demure reply,
while Pats eyes twinkled, cit was
hardly three minutes that wan av thin
went out OF the place with his sword
behind his ear!"-Answers- &
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
Was Eve Hannv2

Happy! Who is happy? Was there
not a serpent in Paradise itseIfq And
II Eve had been perfectly happy be-
1orehand, would she have listened tn
the empter?-Thackeray.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

one thing an another bunch just tn'
opposite am get away with it, he's got
another thing a-comin'. Did Kelly get
away with it? Nav. Did Hughes get
away with it? Like Kelly did?'
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

grain is taken off. the oat crop fits
excellent into the standard rota-
tons recommended for the
South. But the farmer who
grows oats and does not follow
them with a summer legume is
lmpoverishing his land, rather
than building it up, and for him
the oat crop is Of very doubtful
profit.
The five rules here laid down
are not hard to follow, and fol
lowing them carefully will make
oats one OF the best crops we can
grow. Unless they can be follow
cd we doubt the wisdom OF plant
ing at all.-The Progressive Far
mer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
NEW LAW IS PUZZLE
Question of Apportioning Con-
victs Won't be Easy Task

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 6.-Thc
question Of apportionment of the
states felony convicts under the
new law is a matter which is not
going to be worked out without
trouble. The law provides that
one basis on which the reappor-
tionment shall be made is public
road mileage in each of the coun-
ties. On that the city counties,
led by Fulton, have been prepar-
ing to take steps to hold up the
operation OF the new law until
the next session of the legisla-
ture, when an effort will be made
to have certain changes made in
it that will nearer equalize the re-
apportionment THAI will be tie
case under the present bill. 1t is
now held that to get the accurate
road mileage OF each OF the coun-
ties will require from two to three
months, and that the state now
has no accurate measurement OF
road mileage in any county in the
state.
Ninety Counties to Suffer
Estimated figures show that 90
counties will suffer a considerable
loss of convicts under the reap
portlonment, and that the heav-
lest losers will be those counties
IN which are located the cities. To
offset that as far as possible it re
mains to be determined if, under
the new law, the improved city
STREETS may be included as mileage
OF roadways. If that can be done
the alleged purpose of the act
said to be that on the part of the
small country counties of taking
the convicts away from the cities
will have been more than fully
1t is because of this growing
contention between the larger
centers and the country counties
that the work of compiling the
reapportionment table is going to
be even more than ordinarily diff
ficult.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
LYRICAL LINES OF LIFE
The Heat.
By Ernest 1. Foster,

| can stand for politicians, or
the tales OF statlsticians setting
forth in rounded numbers when
the sun and earth will meet. |
can stand the village choir, even
tolerate a liar, but deliver me
from him who's always talking
bout the heat. | can stand a long
Grafton on Our Great and Won
drous Nation, when | know full
well the speaker or myself has
not a Sue. | can wear Wilted
collar, keep at work and never
holler, but I hate the man who
asks me, rs it hot enough for
you !" Ship me east into the
jungle where the wild beasts roar
and rumble, feed me to the heath
en- chieftain, of my carcass let him
eat. Ship me north where it is
trigid, where one is numb and
rigid, but protect me from the fell
low who must talk about the heat.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
BERLIN INSISTS THAT
RAID WAS DISASTROUS
Germans Say That Huge Con-
fagrations Followed Latest
Visit to City OF London

Berlin, September 6.-An adj
ditional official report of the Yep
pelin raid on England the night
of Sept. 5 issued today says:
The fortress of London city
and the northern and northwest
ern portions of London were re-
peatedly bombed. Within four
hours numerous conhagrations
proved the success of the attack.
Other airships attacked the
factories and Notifications of Nor
wich, where strong explosions
and fires occurred.
"Searchlights, batteries and in
dustrlal works at Oxford. Har-
Wlch. Boston and on the Humber
were bombed and numerous fires
occurred.
In the Yarmouth the gas works
and an aerodrone ,were attacked
and a battery silenecd.
AT Nottingham, military
works and factories were attack
ed and fire was visible for dis
lance of forty miles.
"Durlng the attacks the air
ships were subjected to heavy
bombardment, especially over
London. In addition to the at
tacks from land they were sought
out by searchlights and rockets,
but all attacks upon them were
unsuccessful.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
FIVE RULES FOR SUCCESS
WITH OATS

Land that yields 20 bushels OF
o corn per acre will ordinarily yield
- to 50 bushels of oats, and the
labor necessary to produce and
harvest the oats is considerably
Tess. Moreover, a legume hay or
Soll-lmproving crop can follow
tne oat crop. In other words,
rightly handled the oat crop can
De made one of our best paving
crops; but as matter of fact it is
one OF Our poorest paying crops.
The believe the too common fail
ures with oats are due to a fail
ure to observe the following rules
that have brought success to oat
growers wherever they have been
followed:
~, /. Always plant in the fall
t"lrteen years experiments at
t1e Alabama Experiment Station
showed an average yield for fail
&2e@1nss OF SOL bushels per acre,
: : 'l1st l0.o bushels for February
9Se.1i,SS, a gain OF 1916 bushels,
OF 10 per cent. September is
none too early to sow in the up
per half of the cotton belt. while
IN the lower half October and No
Vember seedlings will usually be
satisfactory.
:. Plant a rust-proof variety.
The Texas Red Rust-proof or
some of its strains, such as AD-
Ter, Culberson and Bancroft are
the best.
5, Treat seed to prevent smut.
Next to rust, smut is one of
Our most serious enemies to the
oat crop, and is often responsible
tor greatly reduced yields. The
treatment is Inexpensive and
sure; no oat grower should neg
lect it.
4. Plant a fair grade of land,
or use fertilizers. While oats
planted IN the fall are about as
dependable crop as we have, it
is mistake to expect them to do
their best on extremely thin land.
On such soils an application of
40O pounds per acre of acid phos-
phate at planting time and 100
pounds of nitrate of soda in
March will usually be found prof
liable.
5. Grow legume crop after
the oats.-Because it allows US
to follow double cropping sys-
tenn, growing a crop of lespedeza,
-owpea, or soy bean hay after the