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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

or ena ctments and bills. but tho improve
ment is found in almost negligible qusn-
titles. our early legislators attempted
more specific taxation. and to moderate
degree applied the scientific principle of
taxation. namely, the levy nj taxes ON
ability"
Mr.. Gordon pointed ont that in tho
old days the specific tax rVstcm attompted
in a rough way tn mako thosc nav vino
were able 10 pay, which is now ack-
nowlcdged everywhere. except in this
country. 10 he tho scientific principle of
taxation, and adds:
I'VE have discarded this principle In
largo extent. While IN our Inventories
there are certain .lassifcations made of
property, We sct everything in tho Uet
ON valuation, and subject tho total 10
II general tax. This is not an improve
mont. To apply general rate Of taxa-
ton 10 all species Of property in disro-
gard to their essential differences is tho
height OF folly"
"All scientific authorizes on the SUB
icct dcnouncc it. one distinguished for
ciSn cconomis' who visited our country
Tor the purpose Of studying our taxation
syH'cm declared long ago that our systcm
oi local taxation was an "absurdty due
to inertia or ignorance" For the sake of
pride let us ascribe il to inertia. II is
difficult TO ascrbc 1t TO ignorance Tho
report Of the tax commissioner in t,sS
Shf'lcicntlT shows the evils of our present
law OF taxing intanribles Tia. ori,l,
ture refused relief. altho,i-b I, ain ,o.
lack enightonmcrt uncn the suhiect
Both houses of the Lee-islatura ~ tolo
passed n bill pruvidin, for a scven mill
tax on all credits and were mo, b, ,
veto In 1912. ono house repassed the bill
but the other succecdcd in imposing u,on
us the law OF eHenption3 for certain loans.
The Legislature Of 49,. after some yactl-
latior, did nothing cxrct,t to mako eleanor
and perhaps moro extensive tho law of rs
im'r cdit,t" prcdccoSSor
IN MID A<p NIrr.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
% below in Niddlcbury.

Nddlcburv, Doc. 81 Yesterday was bv
FAR the coolest Coy of tho winter so far.
thc mercury N ihls village and at East
Niddlohury COINS down to % degrees
below zero
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

Tho speaker said that when we come
10 compare the two laws in l1a7 with the
pro .cut day We are met with disappoint-
meat I'm the amount Of Improvement that
has pccu made. There has been a mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

NIlNWNL EtNOOI,S
Each normal school receilee from the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Capture Heninel and Wan
court in Spite Of Heavy
Snow Storm.
CANADIANS KEEP STRIDE
Further Progress in Clearing
Enemy From Last Hold
on Vimy Ridge.

In spite of rain and snow and a
forty mile gale, the British troops
fighting in France have again deliver
ed telling blows on the German line
southeast OF Arras and north on the
remaining portion of the Vimy Ridge
in the hands of the Germans. The
bad weather has extended to the
front held by the French, and Thurs
day saw no activity there except in
the nature of reciprocal lombard
ments.
The latest British gain southe east OF
Arras captured the villages of Heni-
mel and Wancourt and adjoining de-
Tense works and also permitted them
in this region to cross the Coieul river
and take the heights on the east bank
of the stream. { The Canadians kept
up their good work on the Vimy
Ridge and made additional progress
Thursday in clearing it of the enemy,
, The Berlin war Office admits the
capture by the British of Monchy-le
! Preux Wednesday, but says attacks
north of the village and on Vimy anC
Fampoux were repulsed with heavy
losses. OF Thursdays fighting The
German official communication say:
the British attacks near Souchez ano
Fampoux failed. II adds that "a Brit.
ish and French aircraft were lost on
the western front during a conflict
Wednesday.
Comparative quiet prevails in all
the other war theaters. No infantry
attacks have been reported, but there
has been considerable artillery activi
ty on the Austro-Italian front and in
Macedonia between Monastir and the
Cerna river.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
GOOD LADY
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Cynthia Gilliland Dies
Near City at Advance
ed Age.

Mrs. Cynthia Gilliland died about
noon Thursday at the residence of
her son-in-law, Mr.. George P'Pool,
on the Buttermilk road, three miles
North of the city. She was about 50
years old and the widow OF the late
Esq. Alex. Gilliland. Some years ago
she was stricken with paralysis and
her health had since been gradually
declining. Mrs. Gilliland was mem
Der OF the Baptist church and lady
held in the highest esteem by every
one who knew her. For several years
she was a resident OF this city and
her many friends here will learn with
sincere regret of her demise. Three
children, Willard Gilliland, of Arizo-
ma; Mrs. G. Clark Bowles, of Marion,
KY, and Mrs. George P'Pool of the
county, survive. The interment
took place in the family burying
ground, near Larkin, yesterday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
ALL THINGS
ARE READY
For the Big Tabernacle Meet
ing Which Will Start
Sunday.

Everything is on the move around
the tabernacle, setting things in order
for the opening of the big Fife Evange-
listic Meetings, which will be launched
ON Sunday, with services at ll:OOa. m.
and 7:30 p. m.
Rev. Roger H. Fife, father OF the
Fife Brothers, an evangelist OF nation
al reputation, arrived this morning,
and will open the campaign. The
Fife Brothers are in dry campaign
in Havana, Illinois, atthis time and the
election will be held next Tuesday.
They will reach Hopkinsville on Tues
day evening to take charge here. In
the meantime it is most fortunate that
Rev. Roger H. Fife, the father, and
one of the ablest and most successful
eyangelists in the field, can be here
TO start the ball to rolling.
A chorus rehearsal will be held this
evening at eight o'clock sharp. AL
singers who expect to, take part in tn
music of the revival are earnestly re
quested to be present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
MAYOR ISSUES
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, The President of the
United States, the Hon. Woodrow
Wilson, has issued proclamation in
accordance with the resolution of the
congress of the United States, that a
state of war exists between the United
State of America and the imperial
German government of Germany,
WHEREAS, the exigencieS of war
call tor expressions Of patriotism on
part of every man, woman and child,
citizens OF the United States of Amer
lea,
NOW |, r. T. STOWE, as mayor
OF Hopkinsville, Ky, hereby publicly
call upon every citizen and resident
of the city of Hopkinsville to give ex-
preston to their loyalty to this Amer
lean government by displaying upon
their residences, business houses,
manufacturing establishments and
within private offices, workshops and
places of employment, the American
flag.
Given under my hand as Mayor OF
the city of Hopkinsville, KY, this the
18th day of April, 1917.
R. T. STOWE,
Mayor of Hopkinsville,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Judge Prowse Asks Place

Chas. o. Prowse, at present secre-
tary to the Board of City Commits
sioners, has applied for a position in
the Aeronautical Department of Con-
struction of the United States. Mr..
Prowse has constructed no less than
seven aeroplanes, two Of which made
successful flights in this city in 1912,
one carrying passengers. He has
also had extensive military expert
.ence, having been captain Of Co. d.
He is an attorney and a former Judge
of Christian county and highly capa
BILE man in many fields Of operation
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Will Fight For America.

1t has been said that once a German
always a German, but this was dis
proved most alphabetically here in
our own city when Paul Stadelman
joined Company D., X. N. g. Paul
is the son of Nick Stadelman, a prom
inent butcher, who was formerly a
lieutenant in the German army. Paul
is only II years of age but his father,
being loyal to the cause of America,
readily gave his consent for his son
to fight against his former fatherland.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
To Look After Aliens.

The following instructions have
been received by Chief OF Police
Roper from the Department of JUS
tice at Washington, prohibiting any
alien foreigner to have:
"Any firearm, weapon, or imple-
ment of war, or component part
thereof, ammunition, maxim, or other
silencer, bomb or explosive, or ma
terial used in the manufacture of eX-
plosives; any aircraft or wireless
apparatus, or any form of signaling
device, or any form of code, or any
paper, document, or book written or
printed cipher or in which there may
be invisible writing.
"Any alien enemy who fails 10 sur
render such articles within twenty
four hours after public notice given
by you, will be subject to summary
arrest if such articles shall be found
in his possession; and the articles will
be seized and forfeited to the use OF
the United States"
Respectfully
T. w. GREGORY,
Attorney General.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
But the Rush to Wind Up
Tobacco Market Shows
No Let-Up.
ALMOST 100000 POUNDS
Sold On the Hopkinsville
Loose Floors Again This !
Week.

Still showing a decided weakness,
the tobacco market had heavy sales
again this week, the loose floors hand
ling nearly 100000 pounds. The
highest price for fine leaf was $l4.50
and the weeks average dropped per-
ilously close to $40. 81
Where all of the tobacco is coming
from is a mystery. Some of it is
from counties so remote that it must
pass entirely through adjoining coun-
ties and the wagons make trips of SO
or more miles. The sales are already
3, 600, 600 pounds in excess Of the en-
tire season last year.
LOOSE FLOORS.
Week Ending, April IL, 1917.
Sales for week. no. l5 lbs.
Sales for season. -. IA, 061, 755 lbs.
Sales this date, 1916. IL, 100, 400 lbs.
Average for this week. .... SO OF
Average for this season -. $40. AZ
Quotations are as follows:
Trash 1915 to $500.
Com Lugs $500 to 1925
Med Lugs 1925 to $3.50
Good Lugs $3.50 to 1915 s4.f.
Fine Lugs 1918 to $10.25.
Low Leaf $3.50 to $1,000
Com Leaf 5000 to $1,000
Medium Leaf $1,000 to S11.0O.
Good Leaf Sll so to $3.50
Fine Leaf, $12 so to S1450
H. H. ALTERNATELY,
Secretary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
MILITARY
!. ARDOR HIGH
Mayor Stowe Calls Upon Cit
liens To Display Old
+ Glory.
ENLISTMENTSFOR SERVICE
Company D. Is Awaiting Ex-
pectantly A Call To
Active Duty.

Up to yesterday Co. d. had not
been called to the colors, but every
thing is in readiness for active service.
Capt. H. j. Sites is keeping in close
touch with his men and the company
was yesterday ordp fred 10 be mobil-
lied and await further orders. 1t
is the only company in the Third
Regiment now inactive, but it may
be that it is being held in reserve for
possible State duty, as the state needs
a few companies in its own service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Bulgaria Reported, Especially,
Anxious to Consider Basis
For Separate Peace.
COUNTRIES FOOD SHORT.
Officials Here Regard Move
Merely One Step on Long
Road to Negotiations.


Washington, April 13.-AustIian
and Bulgarian representatives are en-
deavoring to approach entente diplo-
mats in Switzerland on the subject of
peace. n
Press dispatches Thursday reporting
Bulgarian efforts in this line developed
the fact that il is known here not only
that Bulgaria has taken soundings but
also that there has been similar acfion>|
in the name of Austria Hungary.
Whether the two countries were
working separately or together is not
known nor has any reference been
made to the attitude of Germany or
Turkey.
Officials here see in the Austrain.
and Bulgarian action merely an ex-
preston of WEAKNESS with the war.
and anxiety to bring it to an end with
out, however, involving any indica-
tons of desperation on their part
which would make them propose
terms acceptable to the entente. Asa
result there is every evidence that the
informal efforts now being made mark
merely step in the long road that
will eventually lead to peace and do;
not offer hope of real negotiations in
the near future.
This opinion is strengthened by, the.
fact that the entente diplomats have
not accepted the suggestions made to|
them for private conversations but
they will not 90 into any such discus
sion blindfolded.
The recent public statement of
Count Czernin, Austrian minister for
foreign affairs, that the central pownrs
still stood ready for conferences, and
the widespread comment on il in the
press were interpreted here to Indicate
a growing desire for peace in the cen-|
trial empires. Similar statements byI
Bulgarian leaders strengthened thi' /
viewpoint.
| RUSSIAN REVOLUTION FELT
Austria is known to have been
deeply affected by war WEAKNESS and.
by the Russian revolution II is genj
orally felt there that the Central END
pires have reached the maximum al
their military strength and it is ID
lieved the upheaval across the borde}
might find a decided echo amon<
| Austria's conglomerate and disa TecE
ed peoples. Food conditions arc 81
sious in industrial Austria, and onihd|
siasm among the people has fallen Of
alarmingly
Bulgaria likewise is troubled 81
food shortage and the Russian reyolu2
ton. The latter has brought agan
: the surface the old fyiendliness for d
Russian people and has injected nd
: the question the decision of the fulial
. class to fight against their liberatoil
4 In a strictly military sense, howeyeil
e Bulgaria is understood to be stronger
, than at any time during the war, Il
S her losses have been negligible.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

The President has issued proclaim
alton through IT. w. Gregory, attor-
new general of the department Of
Justice, to arrest all alien enemies
who have in their possession any
firearms, implements of war, ammu-
milton, bombs or explosives, any air.
craft or wireless apparatus or any
form of signal device. The law in
terpfetation of an. alien enemy is any
unnaturalized person belonging to an
enemy country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
D.stillery Shuts Down.

The James L. Pepper Distilling
Company, Lexington, announces it
will not manufacture any whisky dur
ing the period of war and shortage OF
grain, in order to do its part in con-
serving the grain supply for foodstulfs
and stock feeding. The plant has
been offered to the Government for
use i'm making alcohol.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
RETURNS TO GERMANY.

Walter Stadelman, a German vol
who was in and about Hopkinsvi
two years ago, a relative of the 10,
family of that name, some time a
returned to Germany. He had md
cal talent and spent some months Id
and later worked with a construed
company ON a tunnel between Ma,
vile and Birmingham. AT that "A
he was about 10 or 10 years of a,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
MUSIC AND
mere MUSES.
Made Up a Program Of Fun
and Pleasure Thursday
Evening.
PUBLIC LIBRARY BENEFIT
Fair Crowd Present Despite
the Rain and Wind in
In Early Evening.

"A hard rain about 7-o'clOck made
a gloomy outlook for the library ben
eft Thursday evening, but though
the weather was still threatening, a
fair crowd attended the Tabernacle
performance and spent an Evening
With the Muses. The five members
Of the Athaeneum, who volunteered
to do stunts" were seated in the
center of the stage with huge letter
placards on the lapels Of their coats,
each wearing his own initial, the let
ters spelling the word MUSES.
The program opened with chorus
by the IS musicians rendering the
Lonesome Tunes of the Kentucky
mountains.
Robert Wright sang "The Little
Mohee."
Chas. M. Meacham, as the M of the
muses., recited patriotic poem, mar
rating terrific encounter between a
fighting dog" and ''the wrong tom
cat," in which the dog was put out Of
business.
| Miss Margaret Dalton sang "Barba-
Allen" Pettus White followed with
"Jack aro," a Knott county ditty.
Thos. C. Underwood was the u OF
the program and gave medley Of
original joyful and lingo jingles, some
of them in music rendered by IAN
own cousin of Ricardo Martin" as he
termed himself. Mr.. F. H. Kuhn,
lone of the musicians with the Fife
evangelists, then gave violin selec-
ton. Mrs. L. E. Fosters "Old Maids
Song" made big hit. John Sites
with the first S on his ample breast
recited the humorous poem 1.-The
/ Trail OF Calf" which ultimately be-
came busy but crooked thorough
fare in agreat metropolis. NISSAN.
ME Virginia Trice sweetly sang The
Nightingale" Oscar Wright follow
ed with 1.-THE Hangman'S Song.
| Alfred H. Eckles next appeared in
round of witticisms, humorous pas
, sages and threats OF something worse
which in the end failed to materialize
He conducted himself with Els anc
eclat Miss Nell Espie's rich voice
was next heard in "The Little Spar
row." Guy Starling's solo was "rh'
Lonesome Low" Ira L. Smith fin
ished for the MUSES. in jolly cOllec
ton Of Samples and Sonnets, pre-
scented in his own inimitable way
The Sextette gave "Sourwood Noun
tain" so successfully that an encor'
was called for. The singers were
Pettus White, Walter Trice, L. Z
Foster, Robt. Wright, Guy Startling
Oscar Wright.
1 The last number was 'When Yol
r and Were Young, Maggie" sung b.
: Mrs. L. E. Barnes by request. Tn
4 program closed with the choru
!. America" the audience rising.
Miss Mable Moore presided at tn
e piano.
! The audience was a highly appre
/, ciative one and everybody seeme
e pleased, at least no one complained Q
n not getting "a quarters worth"
e The funds, about $50 above eS
:. penses, will be used to buy furnish
5 ings for tine club room of the Publ
n Library.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

A great international war council
is to be held in the United States in
the near future. The State Depart
ment has confirmed the reports that
English and French commissions,
headed by former Premiers Balfour
and viviani, are expected here within
ten days for full discussion Of the war
and Americas participation in it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Marcus Merritt Applies.

Marcus w. Merritt has filed an APP
plication for trainmaster with the
Adjutant General Of the u. S. Army.
The position carries with it the rank
of captain. Mr.. Merritt is veteran
of the Spanish-American war and saw
service in Kentucky. He had nine
Yeas experience IN the state guard,
seven as a policemas and ten years
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
DELEGATES TO B. Y. P. U.

Misses Berthyne Barley Sallie
May Word and Gladys Monhollen and
Samuel Torian are in Bowling Green
attending a state meeting of the B. Y.
P. u, which convened yesterday for
a three days session. Miss BARLEY
and Mr.. Torian are delegates from the
FIRST Baptist church and Misses Word
and Monhollen from the second.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

An inventive genius has patented
an electric umbrella. II is used in
the ordinary way, but if the night is
dark a button in the handle of the
umbrella is touched and the way will
Immediately be lighted with tiny in
>candescent lights. There are lights
at the butt, at the top and at the ends.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Takes Three Days.

The amendment to the New Jersey
marriage license law, which has gone
into effect, makes it necessary for APP
plicants to wait 'forty-eight hours be-
fore they can obtain it. A further
delay of twenty-four hours is neces-
sary befoFe'lhe marriage can lake
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

Col. Jas. E. Stone clerk Of the
Kentucky House or Senate for Is or
more years, died in Brooklyn, N. T.,
Thursday, after an illness of two
months. He was in the income tax
department Of the government. He
will be buried in Louisville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
BIBLE CLASS BANQUET.

DR.. c. M. Thompson's Bible Class
of the First Baptist church will have
a banquet at Bethel Female college
next Monday night with covers laid
for ninety. There will bea number
OF after dinner talks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Assurances Chat the s., OOO, OOO, OOl

Assurances that the $1,000, 900, 900
war revenue measure will pass the
House quickly and that consideration
of new taxation plans for raising part
of the money will begin Immediately,
have been given President Wilson.
The bill was introduced with favor
able report by Representative Kitchin
and its passage is expected today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

A young Texan who took part in
the assault and capture Of Vimy Ridge
Monday, carried an American flag
attached to his bayonet. 1t was the
first time the Stars and Stripes had
been carried into battle in the world
war. The soldier was wounded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

Gov. Stanley has signed the Oliver
Tax Bill, creating two new Offices
with fat salaries, and the scramble
for the places is already on, one Of
each party.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

During the, week ending April 8,
seventeen British merchant vessels OF
more than 1900 tons were sunk. Two
vessels of less than 1900 tons were
sent down.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
Building House.

Mrs. Matte b. Bell has begun w
on the erection of a new house on
recently purchased Let at % W
Seventeenth Street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

in railroad transportation work. AT
present he is in railroad work with
headquarters at Paducah.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Wheat jumped to s2.lS Thursday
in Chicago and s. 20 in S. Louis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-14

Mexicans in Chile are said to be
modifying for Service in Mexico. !"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-04

w. j. Hesley, of Napoleon,
was in town on business Tuesday.
j. F. Byne and wife had as
Sundays dinner guest MIR. James
Frusher.
Mr.. VIM. Bricker, from Water
vile, spent Sunday with Henry
Broka.
-WANTED-Ex Experienced girl
or elderly lady to assist with house
work. Inquire Journal.
MIR. Ray Schwind visited with
friends in Perrysburg before leaving
for Camp Chillicothe Thursday.
A household remedy in America for
25 years DIR. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds,
bruises. soc and 60c. AT all drug
stores
Mrs. John Shoemaker enter
tanned at luncheon for the Misses
Lulu, Ruby and Feebe Bayer, and
Anna Conway of Oxford on Satur-
day evening.
The Chapman Sargent Co.
which, under various firm names,
has been doing business in Pefrys-
burg for nearly so years, has been
taken over by the Piqua Handle
Company of Piqua, O. The busi-
ness will continue as the Chapman
Sargent Co., but the offices will be
located at Piqua. Mr.. Sargent,
the active head of the company,
will take much needed rest, after
many years of careful attention to
business. We regret the passing
of this company from Perrysburg,