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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-12
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The distinguished young man paced
wildly across the floor. miss Merrill,
that beautiful young lady that 1 was
engaged to, has asked to have her let.
tiers returned" he said. "Oh, well,
cheer up. don't take It 50 hard" his
friend said. 81 suppose you have sent
themT "Ah, no, that is the trouble"
said the wild-eyed man. 'T made a mis-
take and sent the letters from another.
girl"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-12

Should Tax Vices Instead Of Property.
In a Rich, Prosperous Community
Taxes Are No 5urden-ln a Com
munity Where the Local Town 10
Dead Taxes Are High.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-12

Saved 500 600.

Losses from hog cholera in Ken
lucky amounting to 100000 an
nually were reduced one-half last
year, according to statement of DR..
Robert Graham, head of the depart.
ment Of diseases of livestock at the
experiment: station made public to-
day The reduction has been accom-
plished by work at the hog cholera
serum laboratory and by the cam
paign conducted by that department
in the experiment station, during the
last six years. Records show during
these years, 10000 hogs were vacci-
mated with saving Of 9O.4 per cent.
of them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-12

The old method Of dosing delicate little
and harmful. Try the external treatment
little over the throat and chest. The va
pors, released by the body heat, loosen the
choking phlegm and ease the difficult
breathing A bedtime application insures
sound sleep 25c, soc, OF S1.00.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-12

and Sunday $500. Only this month
will our readers have the chance to
secure their favorite daily at this price.
The offer expires October 81. The
Cour'ar Is 4 mirror OF the news of
this part of the world-its correspon-
dents cover every city. town and
village. Knecht is doing great car
toons now and our old friends Mutt
and jeff are more amusing than ever.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-12
w. r. Wheeler e. Co.
Wholesale Grocers
HopkinsviIIe, kentucky.
The Present Cabinet.

Secretary OF state, Robert lansing,
OF ~ York.
Secretary of the treasury, William
II. hcAGoo, OF New York.
s Secretary OF war, Newton d. Bak-
Yer ol OHIO.
secretary OF the Interior, Franklin
*. Lane, Of California.
Secretary Of the navy. Josephus
Daniels, OF North Carolina.
Secresary q agriculture, David F.
Houston, Vi Missouri.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-12
DEAD TOWNS
And HIGH TAXES
Home DislGy2Iiy Is tie Cause
OF Decay.
WHAT GREAT NAPOLEON SAID

Should Tax Vices Instead Of Property.
In a Rich, Prosperous Community
Taxes Are No 5urden-ln a Com
munity Where the Local Town 10
Dead Taxes Are High.
Copyrighted. 1914. by Thomas J. Suliivanl
Taxing is an easy business. Any
new official can contrive now imposi-
tons, any bungler can add to the old.
but Is it altogether wise to have no
other bounds to your impositions than
che. patience OF those who are to bear
them.
What a benefit the government
would render the state. the city. the
village and hamlet II it would but tax
vices instead Of property. Bonuparte
said he found vices very profitable.
He got $0.O0O.OOO annually from the
lovers of brandy. and he wanted to
know what virtue would pay him that
much
Taxes Increasing Each Year.
Taxes are the sinews OF the state
and they are indeed heavy. but Ii those
laid by the government were the only
ones We had to pay we might more
easily discharge them, but We have
others. and much more grieyous to
some OF US.
We are taxed twice as much by our
ignorance. three times as much by our
iisloyalty and four times as much by
our folly. and from these taxes the
commissioners cannot ease or deliver
us by allowing an abatement.
The state. county and town levy and
exact certain tax from every piece Of
property located within their bound
aries, the amount depending upon the
official requirements. In a rich. pros
porous community. where marketing
and manufacturing lend their stimulat-
Ing Influences. taxes are low. A com-
munity where the local town is dead
taxes necessarily are high.
The explanation Is easy. The town
which is prosperous has successful
merchants with large and valuable
stocks of goods: it has manufacturing
plants aud industrial enterprises of
great worth; it has newspapers, bank
ing houses and hotels. and above all.
1t Is a marketing center. The large
amount and the high value placed upon
this property materially decre;lse the
tax demands made upon the farmer in
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that vicinity.
Streets Paved With Jinson Weeds.

Streets Paved With Jimson Weeds.
Then take the other town. the dead
town. What are the cause and effect
The cause Is lack OF patronage. lack Of
industrial pride. dlsloyalty and igno-
rance uf ones own condition and best
interests. The effect! The town has
iUcome II jay" town. In the streets
have grown Unison weeds. the side
walks have gone to decay, the stores
are vncant. and an air OF poverty and
dilapidation prevails.
In this latter town and the surround
ing community taxes are high. prop
erty values have decreased. and alto
gether it is an undesirable place to live
in, and the disposition of such property
is an impossible feat.
AS we stand and survey the ruins Of
a once prosperous and promising city
we turn TO the once successful retail
merchant, now standing in the door of
his empty store. and ask for the an
swer.s
Briefly he makes reply: "The retail
catalogue houses. Our residents in this
community became hypnotized by their
pictures and prices and misrepresents-
tions and this Is the result"
On the Altar Of Greed.
They sacrificed their own interests
and their own town on the altar OF
greed and Misunderstanding.
The farmer should easily compre-
bend that when stock OF goods In a
store Is depleted one-half or more it
cannot be. taxed for more than its
vaIne and In case the merchant for
lack Of patronage Ia forced to retire
altogether fItpi. business then there
remains nothing. TO be taxed but the
building. And what can 1t be taxed
Mt provided a tenant who Is willing to
take chance with his money cannot
he found: Eventually the farmer viii
have to pay the taxes. This merchant
formerly paid. and II the farmer con
tinues throwing his patronage to out
side concerns he will continue to re-
duce local values and increase his
taxes.
Reflect Too Little.
Some farmers read too much and re-
hect too little depend too much upon
others. too little upon themselves.
They make of their heads cold storage
warehouses; for other peoples IDEAS
instead of standing up in their own
independent gndlil;r Individuality.
Reading and rereading of mail order
catalogues leave man IN about thr
same condition as Mark rwaiu's toad
with its stomach full of shat
What do The mail order houses do
for the farmer: ID they relieve him
of ANY Of his tax burdens: No: they
just relieve him OF hts money II is a
case OF representation without taxa
ton, and we fear in time this manner
and method OF doing business will
cause n revolution among the pro-
ducers and consumers which will
eclipse the American Revolution.
We would Suggest to the mail order
catalogue houst's that they shear. not
skin. their sheen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16

Edward J. Ross Council, No. Is, We'd
, nesday evening acted favorably on six
applications and received two others
for membership. The three degrees
were also conferred on two applicants.
George w. Swift. captain of the degree
team, has requested the attendance OF
all its members next meeting night, as
he intends to introduce some new mill
tary features. C. E. Frazier, the re-
firing counselor. was presented with
past counselor's jewel, Rev. W. A.
Melvin making the presentation ad-
dress A resolution was adopted ap-
proving President Wilson's national
been adopted by Capital Council, No.
25 Among the visitors was Dr. Dor
sey of j. Morgan Read Council. No. 2,
who made an address. Remarks were
Barksdale, Z. B. Israel, C. E. Baum and
others.
Anacostia Council. No. 16, met Tues
day evening with the councillor. C. w.
Fowler. presiding. The retiring coun-
cilor. l.. w. Donaldson, was presented
with the past councillors emblem by
Councillor John Simpson of No. 16.
The council closed after short bust
ness session. and the hall was turned
a meeting in the interest of organizing
d. of a. council in Anacostia Janu-
airy 20 another meeting will be held, a
which all details in regard to the new
council will be adjusted February l
the new council will be instituted, with
thirty-five charter members.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10,
Wednesday night installed it's newly
elected officers. Three candidates were
initiated and two applications received.
refreshments were served. T. Carter
delivered an address on The Forgiving
Day"
Liberty. Bell Council, No. 55. Tuesday
evening. in Northeast Temple, initiated
one candidate. The relief committee
reported w. S. Lingebach as improved
rotary. a post he has held for three
years. A communication from w. F.
Rector. who is now in Parkersburs,
w. va, was read. The trustees re-
port showed gain in finances, with
an expenditure of $40 for sick bene-
MS. reports were made by other
committees and remarks by several
of the members.
THOMAS Jefferson Council met Thurs
DAY with large attendance The relief
committee reported Messrs. Clocker,
homes and Burgess as improving
5. oliver, j. E. Flynn and w. Louck
were appointed committee to organ
lie an Oriental Court" in the council.
j. r. Flynn made a favorable report
on the last dance. c. Herbert enter
tanned the council with songs.
Remarks were make by R H. Yates,
J. E. Flynn. ]. NJ. Thompson, Theodore
w. F. Schnaebele, NJ. Beck and others.
Plans were discussed for an excursion
next summer.
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W! %Rk t1RZfER4NS

The officers of Col. James S. Petit
Camp. No. 3. were installed Tuesday
night, with Capt. G. L. Shorey, chief
mastering offer of the department, in
charge, and Past Department Com
mander S. G. Mawson as master of
ceremonies. Commander FELTON, ap-
pointed the following as members of
his personal staff A. E. Clevenstine,
aoJutant; David L. Ford, quarter
master; X. B. Leech, chaplain; Homer
). Locking. historian; Andrew Callan,
coIor sergeant, and Harry Burns, quar-
termaster sergeant. Charles L. Baker
ana Joseph H. Ashford were mustered
INTO IN membership and Capt P. H.
hel!eher, who was a charter member
OF the old Fourth Immune organiza ton.
was reinstated
Capt. r. H. Wood was awarded the
gold emblematic watch fob offered by
commander FELTON, to the member
bringing in the greatest number Of re-
cTults by January 1. he having added
eleven names to the camp's roster
e, H. Martinsen of Thomas l.. Rossen
G Namp, No; No. 80, of Philadelphia. Pa;
ana william G. Copley of Portland.
Ore. were visitors. Addresses were
made by Messrs. Martinsen. Coplev,
Loeb, Majs. Loff1er and Longstreet
Gapts. Wood. kelleher, Mawson. Shorey'
Leech. Commander FELTON, and senior
vice Commander Taylor.
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FRATERrMA!! q@E gfK
'%@>EAGLES'

Washington Aerie, No. 125, met Thurs
day with an attendance of 200 men,
bers. Several applications were re-
ceived. Several visitors responded to
the call for remarks, telling the aerie
of their ideas of Eagledom and of their
appreciation of their treatment during
their visit in this city.
Messrs. Jacobson and Bachenheimer
debated the question of What Makes
a Good Orator" Worthy Chaplain J.
L. Wege was appointed chairman of a
committee on an excursion the comIng
summer at Chesapeake Beach. Junior
Past Worthy President l.. 3. Hayes will
be the delegate to the next grand con-
vention to be held in August, 1916, at
Savannah, Ga, and great many of
the members have expressed their will
ingness to accompany him on the trip
with a band. Worthy Conductor Fred
kneessi, has received a communication
from Dixie Aerie of Richmond, Va, ex-
tending the aerie an invitation to be
present at the initiation of great
many candidates which will be held at
their home. The degree will be per-
formed by the drill team in full uni
from the aeries of New York. Penn
gree team to initiate fifty members
during the month of February. The
worthy president has informed the
members that he will have delegation
from the series from New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and
Virginia for the event.
The next oyster roast will be given
tomorrow night at o'clock at Eagles
Home.
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F)ACCABEE]

Brightwood Tent, No. 5. had pub
lie installation of officers Tuesday
night, conducted by f. J. Ayers. past
commander. The new officers are
Past Commander. Homer Smith; com
mander, E. W. Shoots; lieutenant com
mander, James ". Grant; record keep
err Benjamin r. Detwiler; chaplain,
George II. Holt; sergeant, E. T. Dow
ling first master of the guard, G. p.
Gleason: second master of the guard,
E F. Wheat. jr.: sentinel, ]. Clifford,
picket, w. T. King.
Ice cream was served.
Thursday night Georgetown held its
annual banquet, concentrating its
fifteenth anniversary, after the in
stallation of its officers by the deputy
supreme commander.
f. J. Tennison acted as POSTMASTER.
Thirty-seven members of the tent,
with five visitors, were in attendance.
The following officers were installed
Commander, NJ. W. Michael lieuten-
ant commander, Ed Elliott record
keeper, John l.. Neeb; chaplain. l.. J.
Tennison: sergeant. ]. Garland; mas
ter-at-arms, G. +. Mccarthy; first mas
ter of the guard, r. f. Lee; second
master of the guard, r. Michael; pick
ct, Cecil Smith.
d. Edward Clarke, District command
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MISCELLANEOUS
Knights of Menus.

The organization OF fun-loving crafts
men, the Knights of Menus. Familiarity
known as THE Knockers has announced
its annual banquet for February 80 at
the Raleigh Hotel President Daniel Y.
Chisholm of the Knockers has called
meeting Of the general membership AT
Elks' Hall at : 80 o'clock tonight, when
plans will lie considered for the event.
Chairmen Of various committees have
been announced AS follows: NJ l.. Statler.
printing: Stanley H. ltidngs, invitations
James L. Mccormick. guests. George q
Wilson. membership: T. \. Bynum. pub
licity William F. O'Brien. entertainment
F.. II. Long. diversions, and Eugene +.
Smith, reception.
Chairman William +. OBren OF the
entertainment committee presided at a
meeting of his committee "Wednesday
night. when a number of surprises" were
arranged in the entertainment line for the
banquet
The guest list at the banquet will con-
tain, as usual. number of men promi-
nent in the political and business life OF
the country. Chairman James L. McCor-
mick. with the assistance of his commit
tee, is arranging the list of invitations.
Chairman Stanley II. Rulings of the
invitation committee promises some
unique phrasing' in connection with the
invitations to be extended to the friends
of the organization.
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er, and Thomas L. Smith, past Dis
1rlct commander, from Metropolitan
rent. NO. II. and George H. Sisemore
record keeper. and A F. Shambaugh
finance keeper. of National Tent, No
l were present.
j. NJ. England. past commander OF
Anacostia Tent, No Z, Monday even
ing installed the following officers for
that tent: Past commander. J. T.
Dent: commander. r. j. Provost; lieu
tenant commander. NJ E. Burch: rec
ord keeper, r. A. Estop; chaplain, j
physician, DR.. Thomas D. Mudd; mas
ter-at-arms. L. N. Bunch; first master
of the guard, Z. A Parker; second
master of the guard. r. A. Jenkins
sentinel, Herman Willer; picket. A. A.
Provost.
The joint banquet committee met
in the ladies' waiting room of the Old
Masonic Temple Friday night. effected
an organization and appointed several
of the subcommittee to carry out the
proposed plans. d. Edward Clarke was
elected chairman; w. G.. Worrell, vice
chairman; A. F. Shambaugh, secreta :
ry, and o. w. Hammond, treasurer e.
j. Ayers was made chairman of the
committee of five to arrange the mat
ters pertaining to the banquet itself
The general committee will hold it's
next meeting January 81, at 317-319
JOnn MarSnall place northwest. IL IS
expected the supreme commander or
one of the supreme officers will be
present at the banquet
National Tent. No. 1, Monday evening
initiated one new member, the degree
team officiating.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, Tuesday
night initiated one new member and
had one application filed.
Brightwood Tent is said to have
under consideration several matters
which it hopes will prove of interest
to the tents in the city. 1t will later
bring them before the several tents.
The tents in Richmond are said to
be planning for a banquet along the
lines of the one to be given here.
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D4IR!E911'fm 2RSHZEE

with Past President Mrs. Hove "i pre-,
siding. The relief committee reported
several sick members as improving.
Several applications were received.
Inc District president, Mrs: Emma
dent Mrs: Nanciver and Mrs. Mace.
following officers: President, Mrs.
Lena Weber, assistant president
william T. Buell.; vice president, Mrs.
Emma Dawson: assistant vice presi-
gent Mrs Annie Huntington; conduc-
conductor. Mrs. Ida sangston: record.
ing secretary, Mrs. Emma Buell.: finan-
clal secretary. Miss Mabelle Rodgers:
treasurer. George w. Weber; Chaplain
Mrs Mamie Coakley; orator, Mrs. Nc
Namara; guard, Mrs. Lille O'Dopohue:
sentinel, Mrs. Estelle Newgent and
color bearers, Misses Blanche Tucker
Estelle Newgent. E. Bennit and M
Carter. Remarks were made by Dis
trlct President Mrs. Emma Buell. and
visiting members from Camps No. :
and No. 8. Mr.. Weber. in behalf Of
the camp. presented to Mrs. Emma
Schoenberger. in behalf of a friend Of
Mrs. Buelfs, presented to her a Leather
pocketbook. The meeting was folIoH-ed
BY music and supper.
Mrs. Lena Weber. president of camp
Gently in honor of District President
emit were Mr.. and Mrs Buell.. Mrs
Soakley. Mrs; Dawson, Mrs. Schoen-
berger. Mrs: Howe, Mrs. Newgent. Mrs
Ssangston, Mrs. Carter, Mrs Wilver.
Rodgers. Baby Margaret Carter and
Master Willie Buell.. anu
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Rier. adjutant lieutenant; w. G.
Eisinger. banker: l.. r. German, clerk
X p. Skinner, escort: c. G. Senseney;
Waterman; H. P. De Witt sentry, and
DR.. H. w. Moffltt. physician.
Seven candidates were initiated ana
eight applications for membership were
received. There was large attendance
of members
| The ceremony of unveiling the monu-
ments for two deceased members VIII
be conducted this afternoon at 2:4o
o'clock at Congressional cemetery,
when, under the auspices of Elm Camp.
No. s, monuments erected to the mem
DRY Of Lawrence and Charles NJ. Gates
will be unveiled. Senator Morris Shep-
pard will deliver an address. music will
be furnished by a male choir of st.
James Episcopal Church and Consul
Commander E. w. Reese and the de-
gree team of Elm Camp will perform
the ritualistic ceremony. The poem
will be read by Miss Susan Jost
Immediately after the ceremonies the
monument for the late Mr.. Boyer of
Oak Camp. No. 4. will be unveiled in
the same cemetery.
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|NOfHLnn!g,f1H11 9q@9geR
"R7EOHABlTES

John B. Henderson Tent met at 1923
Louisiana avenue Thursday night. Two
new members were initiated. The
High Tent chief ruler read a paper on
Personal Liberty" the first of a series
of papers to be read before the tent
during the winter. Sam de Nedry will
read a paper on The Relations of the
Labor Organization to Temperance" at
the next meeting
Loyal Tent, No. 1897, met Wednesday
evening, Past Chief Ruler Jesse w.
Tull presiding. Owing to the absence
of T. w. Newman, tent deputy. on &C
ficers were installed by High Tent
Chief Ruler Charles T. Carroll. as fol-
lows: Shepherd, Mrs. NJ. A. Bucker; past
chief ruler. G. T. Markward; chief
ruler, Mrs Mary E. Hern; deputy ruler,
Sam De Nedrey; financial secretary,
Mrs. Sadie E. Hissey; treasurer p. J.
Cooksey: levite, Miss Mamie H. Correll;
inner guard, T. T. Hurdle; outer guard,
Arthur Hern: supporters, Miss Louise
McKillip, Miss Goldie Gates, Miss
pianist. Miss Viola Markward. Remarks
were made by High Chief Ruler Charles
Carroll, High Tent Secretary John c.
Moore, P. ]. Cooksey, Sam De Nedrey,
Jesse W, Tull. Mrs. Sadie E. Hissey.
Miss Mamie Correll. Mrs. Blanch
Sheckells. Miss Louise Sheckells and
Others The finance committee met at
the residence of Mrs. Mary E. Hern,
500 9Th street northwest, and the re-
ports show a large gain in member
ship and finance.
Onward Tent, No. 1921, met Wednesday,
Mrs. Mary Jackson presiding. The tent
deputy installed the following officers
for the ensuing term: Mrs. C. Browning,
shepherd; Mrs. Mildred Eudd. deputy
ruler; Mrs. Mary A. Waple. chief ruler;
Mrs. Lucy Mcdonald, financial secretary;
Mrs. Lola Marks. recording secretary:
Mary A. Hessler. treasurer; Joseph Hart,
jr., inside guard; Walter Spriggs, out
side guard. ]. X. Mahoney made an ad-
dress. Refreshments were served and
social hour closed the evening.
Eagle Tent. No. .. met Friday evening
in Recha bite hall. 304 3 street southeast.
The following officers for the next six
months were installed: Shepherd, W. B.
Marche: P. c. R.. Richard Riggles: c. R..
Jesse W. Tull; d. R., Sinclair Milliken;
recording secretary, j. r. Mahoney: finan-
cial secretary. E. r. Mahoney: levite.
Charles Williams. The committee on
sixty-seventh anniversary of Old Eagle
Tent reported that the celebration would
be held in the tent room Sunday, January
Is today, at s pm. Representative
Charles H. Randall of California, Mat
thew E. O'Brien and others will deliver
addresses,
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INDFPENDlEMn1I , o29HpFR
rS&oN5eJQNADAB

Empire Council. No IA, met in Wei.
ler's Hall, 9Th and I streets southeast
Monday evening. Officers for the en-
suing term were installed by Sever.
eien Deputy T. L. Farley as follows.
q j: Dexter w. C. H; NJ. Punishery
Y: G.; W: c. Burgess, P. C; Joshua
n.aS; patriarch; c. A. Rossiter. f.
nanclal secretary and treasurer: q r,
Johnson, recording secretary: + +
Corey, w. c.; S. B. Taylor. Asst. G.:
q. w; Harker, l. W., and G. W. Gar,
ner. Q. w: Sovereign Chief c. F. sud
Wartn paid Empire Council a tribute
the members to greater achievement
for the cause of temperance and I'M
manly. The council will meet to-
morrow night. ~