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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

ments.
Bishop Murrah formally opened the
conference Wednesday morning and
was presented with a gavel made
from cedar wood which came from a
tree at the grave of Rev. Ira Ellis,
four miles from this city. Rev. Ellis
was one of the delegate preachers at
the session of the conference held in
Baltimore in 1884 at which American
Methodism was first formally organ
lied as distinct body and separate
from the English church. DR.. Thorn
as Coke, who had been ordained a
bishop and who acted under personal
authority from John Wesley, presided
at that conference. Rev. Ellis was
one of the leaders of Methodism in
those early days and his descendants
still live in this region.
Among the most important questions
which probably will be considered
will be the proposed unifcation of the
northern and southern branches Of
the church and the recent address of
laymen suggesting radical changes in
church policy, chief of which was
largely restricting the power and au-
thority of the bishops.
The delegates, of whom there will
be nearly four hundred, began arriv-
ing Tuesday. The entertainment COM
mittee met all trains and had automo.
biles waiting and the delegates were
sent without the loss of time to the
places where they will stay.
The anniversary service of the His
torical Society was held Tuesday
night. DR.. Leonidas Robinson, of
Russellville, delivered the annual adj
dress on Martin Luther"
Routine matters occupied the morn
ing and afternoon sessions. Last
night the anniversary of the Sunday
school board was held, and DR.. E. B.
Chapel, of Nashville, delivered the
chief address. This evening at 8 p.
m. the anniversary of the Epworth
league will be held with DIR. F. S.
Parker as speaker of the hour. To-
night the board of education will hold
its anniversary and Bishop Gambler
will deliver AN address on Christian
Education. The board of church ex-
tension will hold its anniversary Fri
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock and 7:3O p.
m. the same day the Preac cheers Aid
society will observe it's anniversary.
Saturday night at 7:3O O'Clock the
Board OF Missions viii meet and DR..
E. H. Rawlings will be the speaker.
Sunday the pulpits of practically all
the churches will be filled by the Wis
iting Methodists. T. The. sermon of
special interest will be delivered at11
o'clock Sunday morning by Bishop
Murrah at the First Methodist church.
The list of delegates comprises
about 260 and 40 or more.of them are
accompanied by ladies' In addition
to these who are being entertained,
there are hundreds qwho come in
from their homes on the trains or in.
cars. r,t..', 81. ..t,}-.r s...-.. a..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

Hobkinsville is entertaining this
week 800 Methodist ministers and
they are a class of guests that the
whole city delights to honor. Men OF
ability, leaders of great religious de-
nomination, they stand for all that is
best in our institutions. May nothing
mar the pleasure of their stay.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

The first general court-martial held
C,Camp Zachary Taylor will sit to-
to try twenty-six men ofthe l5sth
sntry, who are charged with serious
4 snses, such as sleeping at post,
rodts and several other breaches OF
yAftary discipline. The twenty-siS
usrrsummoned before the court have
cap placed under arrest and will moi
- allowed to leave their quarters
Ncfil verdict is returned.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

Some OF the matte nal guard regi-
ments with years of traditions behind
them have maintained their names
and organizations for more than 80
wears and in the famous Rainbow
Division two old regiments that
fought each other at Cold Harbor are
now camping together. ''
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27
Auto Smashed.

Norman Melons automobile was
struck by an L. & N. freight train
Monday and badly damaged. The
train was switching and the collision
occurred at a crossing. The cars
front was smashed but the occupants
luckily escaped injury.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

Ben d. Hill turned farmer one day
this week and wore out perfectly
good finger on his right hand helping
his boy cut a tobacco crop grown on
a town lot. He thinks in time new
skin will grow on the blistered place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

Mr.. Hoover asks that we quit using
enough sugar to scrape !. out OF the
bottom of the coffee cup. He says
France needs 100000 tons Of Ameri-
can sugar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

I The Steel Trust haa agreed with
the government to cut down the price
of steel from $3.50 to $3.50 per hun
dredweight, to take effect at once:
Coke is cut from SIC to Sc ton.
Still the coal men are able to keep up
their inflated prices in this district.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

The district Exemption Board has
not yet passed upon all of Christian
county's registrants. The accepted
list now available contains the names
of % white and 81 colored men, with
GO colored names unreported.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

The Evansville Courier has won a
$4,000 damage suit brought against
il by Rev. j. D.; Hagaman, Baptist
preacher. whose removal from the
As,jnistry was commented on by the
yCourier. Many ministers testified
against IIagaman. : - II" '''''
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

DR.. Powell has been presented
with an automobile. Hold on, min
ute. Don't get excited. 1t was DR..
E. L. Powell, of Louisville, and not
DR.. L. Powell, Of Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27
can sugar

There are communities in the
United States where LaFollette would
not be allowed to pop off his treason
able sentiments and Hopkinsville is
one of them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

Both houses in Argentina have
voted to break with Germany and
Uruguay's congress will meet Satur-
dav to consider a similar resolution.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

Ia II .,ov. Ferguson, of Texas, is the
dIti' in Governor impeached. The last
is me was Gov. Sulzer, OF New York.
froIl fS19.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27
EDITORIAL COMMENT
PR0PE

'no' nasN~~%A#AsA&A %%%kr~sr
Rules e Elizabethtown News suggests
Hovall Christmas presents this year
a snt to the boys in the trenches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-27

BOWLING GREEN DISTRICT.
|, ..Auburn-Rev. c. P. Walton.
Broadway Mission, Bowling Green
---Rev j. G. Akin.
r',, COLUMBIA DISTRICT. =.
Gradyyille-Rev. w. C. Christy.
'ELlzABETHTOWN DISTRICT.
|, Eebanon-Rev. w. B. Hardin.
f. Upton-Rev. w. E. Switzerland.
+" HENDERSON DISTRICT.
Henderson First-Rev. W. p
Baird. ~ .- ~'
HanSon-Rev. j. u. johnson.
Mr.. Baird is to enter the army as a
chaplain.
HOPKINSVILLE DISTRICT.
Grand Rivers-Rev. j. E. King.
Hopkinsville circuit-Rev. V. Elgin.
LOUISVILLE DISTRICT.
Louisville circuit Rev. C. E. Car
ter.
OWENSBORO DISTRICT.
Hartford-Rev. B. w. Napier.
There are less than dozen chang
es and those to be moved can guess
pretty close 10 their coming arranoe-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
IRONTON. MO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER n, 1917. NUMBER
Jack Frost's icy breath has certain
~ been felt this week.

Jack Frost's icy breath has certain
ly been felt this week.
The thermometer registered TWEEN
ty-three below zero Monday morning
(the 10TH 1t has been below zero for
over week until to-day Sunday, 1t
has been a little warmer. Quite a lot
Of canned fruit and vegetables have
frozen in cellars.
The Death Angel came Saturday
morning and took Mrs. Columbus
Asher from our midst, at S:45 A. NJ
She had been q sufferer from dropsy
for four months. Blood poison set up
in her left arm. She leaves an aged
husband, two brothers and three sis
tiers to mourn her loss. Interment was
made in the Parker Cemetery Sunday
evening. We %sympathize with the
bereaved mes.
Paul Bay has been very sick with
pneumonia, but is better now. He is
the third one of the family to have
pneumonia within the last month.
Relatives here received news OF the
death of Robert Camden, of West
Fork. He was killed while working
in the timber Thursday, December 10.
Friends and relatives learn OF his
death with sorrow.
Wilbur Dodson visited at Moss re.
Gently.
Jake Clements made a business trip
to Doyle Saturday.
DIR. Stafford and son, Roy, and Ar.
thur Barton made a trip to Oates Sat
urday.
VIM. Crocker spent Saturday night
and Sunday with home folks at East
End.
The section hands are working on
the railroad.
Mr.. Wilbur Dodson will CLOSE a six
month school OF Brushey Saturday.
Miss Sarah Hutchings and Miss
Verna Stafford spent Sunday at X. I,
Bays. ANGELO.
December l8, 1917.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
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Mrs. Martha Edmonds.
bismarck Gazctte.)


Mrs. Martha Edmonds, mother Of
Auburn and Charles Edmonds OF this
city. died at her home in Belleview on
Tuesday, November Goth, at 3:45 An,
after an illness Of ten days. She was
~ years Of age.
The deceased was q member OF the
Belleview Baptist Church and Q faith
full Christian until God called her
home.
She leaves two daughters, six sons,
nine grandchildren and a host Of rela-
tives and friends to mourn her death.
Funeral services were conducted ut
the Baptist Church last Thursday by
Rev. J. II. Calvert Of Irontop. In.
torment was made In the Edison
cemetery. A large concourse Of rels.
tives and friends followed the re-
mains to their last resting place.
The Lord said: "You have finished,
come up higher, mother dear; you
have won q crown in heaven for the
pain you suffered here"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
Thorough Work
How l~ronton Citizens Can Find Freedom
From Kidney Troubles.

If you suffer from b%ackache--
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease of the kidneys,
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Grateful people testify.
Can You ask more convincing proof
Of merit?
Geo. Z. Heatherly, retired farmer,
Fredrricktown. Mo-, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills have been Of benefit
to me and l don't hesitate to say SO,
They gave me relief from backache
and severe stiffness through my back
and regulated my kidneys. wa1 CIV
en- such good results by Doan's Kid
ney Pills that / shall keep them on
hand to use as a preventive"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy>get
Doan's Kidney pil's-the same that
Mr.. Heatherly had. Foster Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
Eggs, Ten Cent, Hundred!

An O%klahoman has been devOtlng hii
spare time to n study of prices l.. the
long ngo, and has r~ediscovered the fact
that during the reign of Henry w of
England Il goose cost Z cents, not n
pound, but the whole bird eggs were
IL cents Il 100; 1G pounds of butter
could be had for 20 cents; wine was
s cents n quart, and n whole carcass,
Of beef could be obtained for $3.50
How the Imagination is stirred by
those figures until one reads that
skilled carpenters were paid IL cents
Il day and less skilled workers In pro-
portion. The Oklahoman Is much puz-
zled by it all, but ut least he sees
clearly when stating that the only
hope Is In increased production.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
State to Assist Counties in Buil.iihg Dirt
Roads.

The State Highway Depart ent has
requested this paper to PUBLISH the
fact that state and federal aid can be
obtained to pay one-half the cost OF
grading and otherwise improving
earth or dirt roads. "ln north Mis-.
souri," the letter from the state depart
ment declares, "the opinion seems to
be general that the state and federal
money will only be valuable to pay
for the construction OF brick, con.
crete, bithulitic, or some other type
Of high-class paving. This is not
correct. In this connection the
United States office Of Public Roads
issued the following instruction:
States may submit for approval any
kind OF road, even an earth road, and
approval will be given If the construc-
ton be substantial in character, suit
able for traffic needs, and meets the
terms of the federal act This matter
was discussed at length at the recent
convention Of state highway officials
held at Richmond, Virginia, where it
developed that more than 90 per cent
of the roads to be improved during
the next year or two will be of earth
construction. The high cost OF ma.
t~erials, the inability Of railroads to
furnish cars when needed, and the
scarcity of labor are important fac
tors, while there is another advantage
in having a ~subgrade settle we'll be-
fore the surfacing material is applied.
The State Highway Department, in
CO. cooperating with counties in the
construction of properly graded earth
roads, will, OF course, proceed on the
theory that the roads are to be hard
surfaced az soon as conditions will
permit, and will require a pledge oil
this character from county, township
or district officials" This ia good
news; not only in North Missouri, but
all w the state, and this paper il
glad to have all opportunity to pass
this information along the line. Let's
get busy in this county NOW, by call
ing upon the State Highway Boart
for our share of state and fedora
funds,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
Strengthening the Kinks in the Coal Situa
ton.

Lieutenant Governor Wallace Cross
ley, recently appointed Fuel Admins
traitor for Missouri, has tackled one of
the biggest jobs in the State. The fuel
situation could not have been worse.
Some communities could not obtain
coal; in many instance dealers were
demanding an unreasonable profit,
and large consumers we're boarding
fuel, thus causing In unusal scarcity.
Gov. Crossley has taken up these
problems n at q time, and is getting
coal into the towns that were without
fuel; he has given notice to dealers
that p%rofiteering will not be counten-
anced for one moment; and has caus-
ed those interests that had more than
their share Of coal to disgorge. He is
undertaking his new duties in a thor.
oughly Intelligent and buisness'like
manner, and the chaotic coal situation
Is gradually being righted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
Democratic Press Bureau.

IN. hfI ActsVSsNssS uASuO I.
The taxpayers Of our sister state Of
Illinois have just been greeted with
the following official ANNOUNCED ent
contained In . dispatch from Spring.
field under date Of December 2, 1917:
"The state tax rate for 1917 will be
% cents On the hundred v2lution. The
ngure, "a increase Of 10 cents over last
year, was reached 1t . meeting OF the
state Commission, consisting Of Gov.
Lowuen, State Treasurer Len Small
and state Auditor RUSSELL"
When this rate Of 90 cents In Illinois
y compared With IS cents In Missouri
taxpsysrs ipthis ssats will no longer
wonder Wy Ililnolssns srs coming IA
hsgs nunab6rs - Missouri,
while the lllinols ~ rate has been
Incsssssd 10 osnss, the Governor "
hflsso1si WIN ooayens 49, istisiatofs
- extra sssslon III spslaGt vi sds4l
~ ~ ~ 49, ~ aasAusssss
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
FRENCH CHILDREN SAVED
BY RED CROSS IN FRANCE

Il How the Red CrosS carries o. "
humanitarian work Ii France y 3hlus.
trated In. a cablesraa received : aA'l
or two ago from that country. .
At EVAN the Rsd Cross openeo !. !
children's ~dIspensary u ne earase =
an old hotel. II is'knovn = w. An III.
lean Children. Hospital. AZ days.
before a general hospltal vas1Spsasu :
at Evian with 70 beda \ a .ass.,
overcrowded VIII casss y diphtnefla.
measles, scarlet tsvsr 70 .n0o aa,,,s
cough. American dOesots sx'ss 49, oa,,y
examine an average v ~. cn'. .,.sa
arriving from behind " German :. a'1 rs
and send contagious ca ~. N
American hospitals. ..,n,oa
Every contagious cass w. IN. N.Y. sss.
may mean that II spiassnie WI wv
been prevented scAsvhers Y Sra 1ss,
An Americas dsatlit epsasa 49,. ~
tai dispensary h MON hote! $780,. A..
usinr chair ~improvissd iron v,l %
dertsd poy from LohL Ins oo z,
family q seven ~ bssa lvln' NV. MA
years and : halt 4 tIs'csllar 8 NM I
49, ..,,,ch hsd skxen Ntec1elg# N
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
to describe this wonderful address and
the greeting he and his good wife
~a~a.ai ka.~ Il-aaA AlAa.au- -

to describe this wonderful address and
the greeting he and his good wife
received from that vast thr0ng.
Monday morning our Convention
opened proper. 9s5 voting delegates
in their seats beside many visitors.
There we're delegates from every
state in the Union, also Porto Rico,
Alaska, Japan, and two different In
dian tribes. Our days were filled to
the full with many good and wonder
full things. We were honored with
the presence OF about so Senators and
Representatives, each giving us words
Of encouragement and God speed.
W. were honored with addresses
from many other notables such as DIR.
Wiley, Mrs. Thomas Edison, Mrs.
Bryan, Mrs. Josephus Daniels, several
Ex. Governors and many others can.
not recall just now.
I visited all the great buildings and
historic places of Washington, also
Mount Vernon. Sat in Congress
through the opening session, also one
other session on the Wednesday fol-
lowing. Sat in the great Senate
Chamber during the reading and dis
cussion and voting on declaring of wal
on Austria Hungary. There was not
= vote against it in the Senate. l met
many of our Missouri men there, such
as Stone, Clark and Hensley and
many others.
When l left Washington for Monnt
Vernon We passed the great Washing
ton Monument which / visited later
l thought how great u %foreiathert
were. Then when we came to the
grand old Potomac l though Of the
great men of the Civil War. AZ we
crossed the river and over in Alexan.
dris, Virginia, I thought Of my goot
friend back in old Missouri, Thos. p.
Fits. AZ l viewed Mount Vernon and
Robert E. Lees old home and Airing
ton cemetery l thought Of the blood
that was shed that we all might be
free Christian people. ! pray Goo
that we may always remain so.
1t is wonderful, indeed, to Q the
work Of our great government COINS
on. So many things l would like te
tell II space would permit.
We left Washington Friday even
ing, December Z, in . great snow
storm, and l must say through thu
coal fields Of Pennsylvania 1t was
wonderful sight to see those mount
aims covered with snow and river
frozen over. Never will l forge
the beautiful things I saw while II
Warrington and we came home great
~ encouraged with the assurance tina
We had reason to believe the Fedora
| Amendment for National Constitution
q Prohibition will be passed bsfor'
the holidays.
MRS. DELLA STEVENSON,
County President w, q, +, u,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
BY catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known rs tho
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis.
eascd portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
MEDICINE for a SHORT time you will see g
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medl:
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
Sold by all Druggists. &c.
AAdvertis emcnt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27

Mighty & God weather for Ruhbers
Felt Boots and warm.lined Over
shoes. When you buy look for the
Red Ball on the sole; It's q quality
guarantee. You'll find them at
LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27

Everyone cannot 20 across ana
aght, but everyone can come acrcss'
With . membership n ne RED Cross
and thus helm those who DO eight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27

In Areoia, Ill.,, fond parents ars
buying Red Gross memberships tor
children Of all ages. including new.
born babies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
Weather Report.

Meteorological Report Of Coopera.
tive Observer at Ironton Iron County,
Mo-, Tor the week ending Tuesday,
December IL, 1917;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27

sunerins hunaanity IA many Iations
4 calling 10 " Eor hslp. W. -
help through ~ hed QEslh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-27
AK Your Banker,

Everyone should strive to have Il
bank account, especially every man
and boy. be It ever 80 small. One loses
nothing IN the esteem Of his employer
and friends by being seen going into
or coming out Of a bank. Neither
does the individual lose any self-rc.
spect by being seen at a bank counter,
which IL mere thnn can be said Of some
places. There are plenty Of good
banks; pick out one and stick to It;
and when you are tempted to invest
In some allurlng get.ricli-Quick scheme,
90 to your banker and ask his advice,
It will not cost you snythlng to do this,
and may save you a loss you canno.
afford. 1t may safely be assumed tha'
u this course were pursued BY all Of IN
the money sunk In swindles, fake
schemes and impossible enterprises
would DO reduced to = point where \
actually would not pay TO make the at'
tempt. Before ~investlng, ~ ycei
banker. rcpnIkr Mechanics Nacnal1lsl.
ss.-f+I1..iss.- @s Il
Wsnas6Wss1 SkeppSsI
gGt u !
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
ALL OF EUROPE ON
 EDGE OF STARVING
Correspondent From Madrid, Spain, Declares Blockade of
 Seas is Upsetting Plans.
(By II. Ii. Stansbury,)

Madrid, March 24 (By MaiD.- Germanys submarine blockade of England already has produced hun ger among the entente allies. The newspaper influences in London which aroused the British from the policy of laundering blindness in the early days of the war, now are frankly telling the people they are face to face with famine.
 There is an echo of distress from Holland, Denmark and Switzerland, in which countries both exports and imports have been stopped These small neutrals are confront cd with conditions as serious as those with which the entente must contend
 Spain is the exception. King Al fonso. needing the voice of His peo- pie, has steadfastly refused to be drawn into the conflict The policy adopted has made the country the gateway between Europe and the United States, as well as the other countries of North and South Am erica Here it is possible to assem- hle the news from all sections oi Europe as from no other point.