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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

The federal investigation OF the
high cost of living began Wednesday
to take definite form with indications
that il woulG De one of the most COM
prehensive ever undertaken and
would extend to every section of the
United States. Not only is a sweep
ing inquiry into 'e causes of the
soaring cost of i"odstuffs coU.em-
plated, but the recent pinch in the
coal supply and its resultant price
advances also will be made, in all
probability, the subject of broad in
vestigation. From President v ilSon
down, officials began to cope in earn
est with the problem presented by
the sit..Ition. Pros cuff of those
who have conspired o. formed COM
binarions or pools 10 raise price, w
be the plan followed, as vhe Presi-
dent Is opposed to c.. hargoeS.'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

Valley Heights Va. Mrs. Jennie
b Kirbs. Ia a letter from this place,
s vs.: II was OK in bed for nine
months, with womanly troubles. /
was 50 weak and helpless, at times.
that | could not raise my head OIL
the pillow. | commenced to tai e
Cardui, and saw il was helping me.
at once. Now | work all day." As
a tonic. for weak women, nothing
has neen found, for fifty years. tnst
would take tie place Of Cardui. 1t
will surely do you good. Cardui IS
prepared from vegetable ingredients,
and has a spec fic curative effect 90
the omanly organs Try a bottle
today. At your uruggists.-Adver-
tisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

In that with which nature has en-
dOwed much of our territory more
richly than many other countries, we
now find lurking poison so hidden that
in some cases it is TO be seen only by
the aid of the microscope.
In the season when we travel
through the country to be happy and
lay up energy and strength for the
toll of the coming winter. the want of
intelligence and care makes US deaf to
the teaching of preventive medicine,
and we Quench our thirst at the
stream we run across, regardless of
its purity. and often the sparkling
tumbler of water is only to be COM
pared with the draught of the deadly
hemlock. The parched lips have been
moistened and the thirst satisfied, but
the day of judgment too often comes,
bringing the development of typhoid
fever. which in years past we could
only compare with some of the plaques
that ravaged our ancient cities.
Those of US who collect, tabulate
and have ever before us the statistics
that show the suffering and sorrow
that still continue from typhoid fever,
beg you to awaken ~ that which
causes so much distress. BY proper
care il can be avoided.
Never drink out of an unknown
surface stream. When travelling see
that pure water is carried along, as
well as food, otherwise the harvest of
sickness and death will follow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Her Stockings.

A tiny pocket on the side Of a
pair Of silk stockings provides a
place for carrying the handker-
chief while dancing. This pocket
is just a nice height above the
ankle and on the outer side OF
the right stocking.
Opal spangles ornament some
stockings; others are decorated
with beads or rhinestones, and
fof every variety We have the
hand-painted stockings with
stalks Of blooming plants FORM
ing the "clocks" and gay butter
flies fluttering over the instep.
Imagine the truly poetic effect
Of three lace butterflies with
wings appraised SO that they fiut-
ter bewitchingly) on the front Of
her stockings, one above the 9TH
er, from instep TO shoet0p
height OF course. these are 10
be worn only with dancing slip
pers, D. similar ones equally low.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

Germany's policy OF crushing the
little ones one at a time is good as far
as it goes, but it does not dipose OF
the big ones. With Rumania ehmin-
ated BY an expensive campaign, Ger
many is right where she started be-
fore Rumania entered, except that the
peace party at home is larger and
more outspol,en. There will be no
peace until Germany is conquered.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

A bill designed to place two years
embargo on exports OF news print
paper was introduced Wednesday by
Rep. Campbell, of Kansas, and refer
red to the commerce committee. Pen
alties ranging in fines from s., 600 TO
$40, and Imprisonment ofnotmore
than ten years would be provided by
the measure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

More than 100000 letters, each
containing dime, for which the send
ers anticipated receiving a silk petit
coat, have been received at the Min
neapolis postoffice during the past ten
weeks, and they are still coming at
the average of 100 a day despite the
fact that the fraudulent chain
letter scheme has long since been ex-
posed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
MARKING Linen.

A quick and attractive way to mark
sheets, pillow cases, towels and other
fiat work for the laundry. so that ugly
indelible ink markings will not be
made, is to place a small initial in
cross-stitch, embroidered with dull
blue, on the inside of the hem or in
the corner Of unmarked towels. This
catches the eye of the laundry-marker
and prevents the unsightly linked let
ter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Struck the Wronq Place.

SAY" queried the tough-looking
hobo at the kitchen door, where's de
guy wOt lives here?"
"Oh," answered the farmers wife,
who was evidently wiser than her
homegrown complexion would seem
TO indicate. "he's back of the barn
burying a tramp the dog chewed up
this morning. Wait a second and j
will call him."
But by the time she reached the
door the unwashed hobo was headed
down the pike, beating it at an aero
plane gait.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

Bucharest, the capital of Rumania,
is in the hands of the forces OF the
central powers. Exactly 100 days az
ter the declaration of war by Rumania
against them, the Teutonic allies are
in control ofabout $4,000 square miles
of Rumanian territory-virtually one
half of the kingdom.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
Wyoming official gave Wilson 26lS
majority.

In reply to a protest from Holland,
in regard to the slave raids on Belgi-
um, Germany has suggested that the
Dutch mind their own business. Pres
ident Wilson'S protest is still awaiting
an answer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Deserves IL.

There goes pious man."
Everyone says So"
"A mansion is reserved for him IN
the skies"
Il truly hope so. overheard him
just now in a real estate Office plead
ing with his landlord TO patch his
roof"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

WATCH THE DATE-After your
name. renew promptly, and not miss
q number. The Postal regulations
REQ uire subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Our streams, once indebted by man,
ran from the mountains to the sea in

all of natures pur-
ity. They ran
through our val
leys and meadows
in all their pris-
line beauty and
offered TO all ami
mate nature that
which would inno-
Gently quench the
thirst of man and
beast and help
them live. Today
ii is not so.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Ambitious Plans.

"Are you prepared to do anything
for the heatheni" asked the mission
worker.
Il should say we arei" answered the
capitalist. proudly. 'We've sent some
Of our best statesmen TO China, and
predict that in a short while hun,
drcts of well-to-do Chinese will be en-,
Joying rides IN the best motor car
made In America"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
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, 1916-12-09
A Few Smiles.
The Mystery Explained.


queried the strang-
er within the gates,
that SO many of
the men in this viii
lage seem TO have
an ingrown grudge
against the minis
ter?"
"Well, it's like
this, stranger" an
swered the post
master, hes been
here for nearly fif-
ty years and has
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Facts In the Case.

Said He-Were they divorced be.
cause of a misunderstanding?
Said She-No; because they under.
stood each other too well, believe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Preferred Locals

Smithson Water delivered Tues
Gays and Saturdays. Phone 633 l.
,dTertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09

performed the marriage ceremony for
most of them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
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.iyoul.wait. YOUR
EYES TESTED and Glasses accur-
ately fitted. We guaI Antee Salts
faction.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-09
Good Singing.

This quartet is
splendid"
YES" answered
the low-browed
person. Its great,
i thought once or
twice the bass was
going TO be a few
seconds late with
that comedy stun.
but he was right on
time"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
NORRIS WILSON FILES
PETITION IN BANKRCPYCy

Morris Wilson, of 1918 Euclid
avenue, listed liabilities of S36,225
in a voluntary petition in bankrupt
cy filed yesterday in the office of the
clerk of the United States District
Court. Mr.. Wilson, who is secretary
of the Louisville Clothing Company.
has no assets other than personal
apparel and household goods, claim.
ed exempt.
His Indebtedness is represented
by fifty-one notes held against him
as indorser. creditors being listed
from many places in Kentucky, In
diana and Tennessee. His bankrupt
cy petition is the outgrowth of the
failure of the Big Sandy Telephone
&c Telegraph Company Courier
Journal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
Escaped From jail.

Last Sunday evening about six
o'clock Herbert Midkif started up
into the Jail to take the prisoners
supper and when he turned the bolt
that fastens the outer door, Marshal
Nall. Tom Graham. Alfred Finley
and Wade Raymer, who Mad pried
the cell door open and come down
10 the foot of the stairway, lunged
against the door, throwing It open
and Marshal Nall followed by the
other three made n break for liber-
who succeeded in getting away. He
next caught Graham and they scufflcd
out ir % the street wncn the alarm
was given. Mr.. Rowan Holbrook
and SEP Harold were the first 20 an
swer, when Graham was soon sub
dued and returned to Jail. The 9TH
err two, Finley and Raymer, of their
own accord, went back and were
found in the cell when Graham was
returned.
Charlie Burton and John Woe
never left the cell. AS socn as pos
sible Herbert and others who had
assembled. pursued Nall down
Washington street and across the
McHenry meadow, but it was so
dark and Nall had so much the start
L.
Nall was under indictment for
numbering a negro woman in Hayti
several months ago. The alarm was
spread by phone to different points,
but s. far he has Mt teen aQrrc''
Lerded.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22

umns OF the Hartford Herald-then
as always a clean and forceful news
paper.
Heber~ Matthews was q christian
gentleman and he was skillful and
useful member of the great newspa-
per fraternity to which he so conf
pletely gave himself. Above all,
this man was friend whose loyalty
was never doubted, and whose I'M
selfish interest might always be re-
lied upon. He did not seek the trif-
ling tribute so often loved by men
in public place: he was entirely
content to meet his task and do his
simple duty through each day to his
friends, his country and his God.
We who knew him best loved him
and will miss him most. Peace to
his gentle spirit. b. d. r.
Greensboro. KY, Nov, IS, 1916.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22

: ably filed :@iat position until his,
death.
He married Miss Futura Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ.
Smith, of Hartford The ceremony
was performed in the Old Hartford
! House hotel October IS, 1887. This
union was blessed by the birth of
three children, Mr.. Victor Matthews,
of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Roy A.
Sommers, OF Washington, D. c., and
Elizabeth Matthews, who died in in
fancy. Mr.. Matthews is survived.
by his wife and two children.
me funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. 3. w. Napier in the
Methodist church Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock. The text was the
18th Psalm and 18th verse and was
selected by MIR. Matthews and read
from his own Bible at his request.
He had long been a faithful NOM
Der of the Methodist church and di-
rected tnat the service De conducted
by his pastor in his church. After
this last and impressive tribute the
remains We're inferred in lockwood
cemetery by the side CT his infant
daughter and mother.
Mr.. Matthews was a member CT
the local Maccabce Lodge of which
he was Lieutenant Commander He
was also a member of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, and had
served several years as secretary to
the Ohio County Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee.
Mr.. Mathews was a good citizen
and will be greatly missed in Hart
ford and Ohio county.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
To Build Big SanatOrium.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 16.-Mem-
bers of the General Association OF
Baptists in Kentucky, in session al
the Walnut Street Baptist church
this morning passed motion to raise
s250.000 for the erection of a, san
atorium In or near the city of Louis
Vile. The Long Run Association.
to which Louisville belongs. has
pledged to raise $4,000 of the
amount here in the city. Half of
he total amount Of $250,000 will
be raised at once. The executive
committee, upon the pledging of this
city's contribution of $4,000 will
then have complete charge Of the
proceedings.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
Association DisbanGs.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Nov. 1S.-In
four column newspaper article
which is now being published
throughout the dark tobacco produc-
ing district of Tennessee and Ken
lucky, Felix G. Ewing. of Glenraven,
Tenn. president and general mana.
ger of the Planters Protective Assoc
citation. announces that the campaign
for membership made by the organ
ization during 1916 has failed 20
reach the prescribed minimum Of.
$4,000 acres pledged, and that the
farmers organization which has
played such an important part in the
sale of tobacco since 1904 has final
ly and entirely retired from bust
ness.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
HARTFORD, KY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 1916
Kentucky upon the death of his
father several years ago.

Kentucky upon the death Of his
father several years ago.
Col. Callahan, who is vice chair.
man of the organization, is presi-
dent of the Peoples Forum in Louis
vile, and takes deep interest in
every movement having for its pur.
pose the advancement of the city
and State. He was a member of the
State Democratic campaign commit
tee in 1911, and knows the game of
politics.
Former Chief Justice J. p. Hob
son, of Frankfort, is one of the lead
ing members of the bar in Kentucky
and has always taken a lively inter-
est in the liquor question and the
solving of it,
DR.. A. GatliN, of Williamsburg, a
member of the executive committee,
is coal operator in Eastern Ken
lucky and the owner of extensive
coal lands in that section of the
State. He is one of the leading
Baptists in Kentucky, having endow-
ed Baptist college in his home
town.
DR.. NJ. d. Adams, of Georgetown,
is the president of Georgetown col
lege, and a leading Baptist. He was
for several years at the head of the
Anti-Saloon league in Kentucky,
watching the legislative fights at the
State capitol for that organization,
and doubtless will take a prominent
part in the campaign that is to be
waged.
Judge James M. Benton, of Win
chester, made a reputation for him
self as Circuit Judge in the enforce
ment of the law, and has stood out
for a number of years on the anti
liquor side.
Mr.. B. B. Cozine. of Shelbyville,
is the editor of the Shelby News, one
of the ablest and most fearless Dem
ocratic county newspapers in Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Henry M. Johnson, of this
city, who is associated in the move
ment, is a lawyer and president of
the Mems Federation of Louisville,
the work of which has recently at
tracted so much attention.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
HEBER MATTHEWS.

When the world makes up its es-
innate Of brave men or useful men,
it often underestimates or overlooks
the real qualities of life and charac-
ter nGst needed in this peaceful
land. For the truly courageous
man. the really useful and efficient
man, is he who, with the beginning
of each day, bravely takes up the
battles and the burdens of that day
and goes forward to meet his duties
and responsibilities with clear head
and strong heart. Without the blare
of trumpets or the throb of drums
such a man goes unfalteringly into
the conflict of mastering the resis-
tent forces around and within him.
self and OF winning those battles the
glory and reward of which are not
promotion or any of.the pomp or cir
cumstapce Of war, but are the ap-
proval OF conscience void of Of
Tense and the knowledge of each
duty well and faithfully done from
day to day.
Such man was George Heber
who. during all the years
of his maturity devoted his life and
talents to the earnest task of max
ing the world little cleaner and
little better and to helping. where
possible. each man so fortunate as
to call him friend. He was loyal
with a loyalty stronger than that Of
any soldier to his flag; he was
unselfsh and depen-
dable. He had fixed opinions fac
he spoke. them with unmlstakab.e
rlearness. Through many years his
unfaltering devotion to the public
good and to the highest ideals OF
life and ,charaeter have
found expression through the col
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
EDITOR OF HERALD
PASSES AWAY
Heber Matthews Succumbs After Illness Of
Eighteen Days.

Mr.. Heber Matthews, editor of the
Hartford Herald, died at his home
on Union street last Thursday morn
ing at eleven forty-five O'Clock, after
an illness of eighteen days. He was
first stricken the thirtieth> of Octo-
Der, just after reaching The Herald
office. with a sudden and violent at
tack of psudo-angina, pectoris, a
deadly heart disease DIR. Ford was
hastily summoned and succeeded I'm
allaying to some extent the attack,
but it was about seven hours before
the stricken editor was able to be
removed to his home.
He seemed to steadily regain his
strength and was so far improved
by the following Sunday that he
walked down town for few min
utes. Sunday night he grew worse
and suffered considerably from car
ciac asthma which increased daily
until Friday, when he again seemed
to rally, but was slightly worse Fri
day night. From this time he first
appeared to grow better then worse,
until Tuesday night he seemed de-
cidedly improved and sat up in bed
and talked cheerfully with his fam
lily, who had hurried to his bedside.
Wednesday he seemed to continue
better and his family and friends
began ~ Re optimistic for his re-
covery. Thursday morning he was
not quite so we'll nut no decided re-
verse wes apparent. He, however,
told his wife that he was nigh
unto Death and asked that his ply
stefan, who had only left some thir-
ty minutes before be recalled. which
was done. From this time he sank
re- piGly' and in less than two hours,
had passed away. Mr.. Matthews
uililStll SuNc Iut lHupIeSSlOH Ii Ohi
the first that he considered his
chances for recovery small, but said
little. and seemed cheerful even to
the last, desiring to live, but pre-
pared to die.
Mr.. Matthews was born at New
burg, Ind, May 23, 1863, being SO
years old at the date of hi:
death. He was the son o.
Aaron and Elizabeth Galloway
Matthews, both of whom pre-
ceded him to the grave by 81 and
10 years respectively. After receiv-
ing a common school education he
began his newspaper career at the
age of Is on the Madisonville Hust-
Ter. He worked on newspapers il
Greenville, Princeton, Hopkinsville
and Leitchtield before finally begin
ming his work on the Hartford Her
aid. as foreman, in 1884. In 1895
he became editor en- The Herald and
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
Frost Destruction Very Great

Hood River, Ore, Nov. 16.-Based
on reports from all apple districts
of the Northwest sales agency Off
Gals here to-day estimated the ag-
gregate losses to the apple industry
by the cold wave which has prev
vailed for nearly week past at ST.
100000. The frost, it WAS said. had
made unfit for shipment approx
mately 1.75O.OOO boxes of apples in
the four States of Oregon. Washing
ton, Idaho and Montana.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
Turkeys For Soldier Rows.

4 Washington. Nov. l6.-Turkeys
and trimmings" for 10000 men
are being bought by the War De-
partment through the chief commits
sary officer of the Southern Depart
ment for the Thanksgiving dinner
Of the soldiers along the border and
Gen. Pershing's column in Mexico.
A War Department announcement
to-day said every precaution to pro-
vide the troops with htting feast
Thanksgiving and Christmas was
being made and not a man among
the militia and regular troops would
be unprovided.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS
SPENT 372 THOUSAND

Columbus, O.. Nov. Ito carry
on the most disastrous campaign in
the history CT the Republican party
in Ohio-exceptirg, of course, the
year 1912, which is commonly elm
mated from calculations--it cost the
State Capaign Committee the unpre-
cedented sum of $372,351.9S, ac-
cording to Chairman Charles s. Hat
fields report, filed. with the Secre-
tary of State tonight. The g. o. p.
general staff admits it spent almost
seven times as much as the Demo-
Gratis admit they spent. The figures
plainly show why the Democratic
committee devoted its closing weeks
in talking about the enormous fund
of the opposition.
In the State campaign the COM
mittees disbursed nearly half mll-
lion dollars. Taking several factors
into the equation, it is a fair as
sumption that this represented only
a small part of what was laid out in
the campaign. 1t would not be for
afield If the guess was hagarded that
the campaign of all candidates,
which tormented the voters for
many weary weeks, cost between
three and four million dollars. At
that rate 1t. probably means there
was SO spent for every ballot that
dropped into the boxes, to say moth
ing of time consumed.-[Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22

In speaking of a prospective gale
this week President Ford said Sat-
urday: II feel more encouraged to-
day than at any time since the SAINT
pies were ready for inspection. |
believe that We are going to make
one of the best sales ever made by
any organization in this district AMI
when this is done, the future success
of the Farmers Cooperative Asso-
citation is absolutely certain. '-GOT-
ensboro Inquirer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22
May Have To Work or Nights,

Sacramento. CAL. Nov. 1s.-Re-
turns from forty-two OF CALIFORNIA;
fifty-eight counties have been OFF,
cially canyassed to-day by the Sec
rotary of State without departure
from the unofficial taAulations OF
the same district AS the statut, re-
quires the completion of the canvass
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-22

by November 81, and as the MISSING
counties include the largest centcrs
of population, the statisticians face
the probability of working nigh,
and day during the latter part Of
this week.