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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-03
HOW SMALL TOWN
DOES ITS WAR "BIT"
Red Cross Rally Of Jersey House.
wives Typical of Nations
Women
BY CLAYTON +. MOORE

TT is on:y little town with less Vnan 200
houses. stuck behind a railroad and troll
ley line, two squares from the main artery OF
travel by automobile to Atlantic City. but
patriotism runs high.
On the lawn of the towns barber which Is
the first pace one notices on aighting from
train or trolley. is Flagstaff cut and erected
by the men of the town. from which flies
service flag containing twenty-seven stars.
A square and a half down the street which
parallels the railroad is the towns chief and
only industry. shirtwaist factory, from In
front Of which fes the f1ag Of humanity. the
Red Cross flag.
1t Is here every Thursday afternoon at
o'clock that the patriotic women--and nearly
all of the women in the town are members OF
the branch-assemble to do their Bit for
the country and for the twenty-seven sons and
brothers represented in the service flag flying
above the barber's lawn.
One often wonders, especially II one lives
in the big city. what the small town is doing
and how it is doing It. This little New Jersey
town, then. is the answer, and 1t is one OF
several hundred which are doing the Same
thing on some other day. perhaps.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02


II the war holding back any poem
comparable with "Lallah Rookh." the
publication OF which was Delayed by
the Waterloo campaign, and took place
just a century ago7
Perhaps few read the famous ORR
entail romance nowadays, but Moore's
reputation when he wrote II was such
that he was able to sell II when he
had scarce put pen to paper. Murray
offered 1000 guineas for II. but the
poets friends thought this too little,
and approached Longman, stipulating
that the price should be mot less than
the largest amount ever paid for n
poem" THAT" said Longman, twas
the 5000 paid for 'Rokeby,'" and on
that basis bargain was struck, the
publishers only stipulation being that
Moore's poem should be equal TO
Scott's In length. Even so, Longman
had the best Of the bargain. Seven
large editions were sold within a year,
and a quarter Of a century later Long
mans still regarded 'Tallah Rookh" as
the cream Of copyrights."-Manches-
ter Guardian.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
RUSSIA CLOSE TO ENGLAND
Foundation for Intimate Relationship
Laid by Royal Marriage In the
Eleventh Century.

Does Elihu Root know Russian? By
no means. But the knowledge Of Eng
lish is so widespread among the edu-
Gated classes of Russia that we begin to
understand the reports about the en-
thusiastic reception of our ambassa-
doris eloquent address by his audiences
In Petrograd and Moscow, says an ex-
change.
There is not a notable play or novel
produced In London which is not scted
or read In Russia. The Russian in
tellegenzia knows not only French and
German, but also English history and
literature thoroughly.
Glytha, the daughter Of King lfar-
old who was slain at Hastings (1086),
through her marriage with the Rus
sian Prince Of Tchernieoff laid the
FIRST foundation to the close relation
ship between Great Britain and the en-
pire Of the cars. The real English
~discoverer" Of Russia Is, Of course.
Richard Chancellor, who, through his
voyage to Moscow In 1853, established
solid commercial connections between
the two countries.
And why should we not be remind
ed, on this occasion, Of the interesting
fact that Peter the Greats mother was
brought up In Scottish householder
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Waiogs Lady, "As To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Wstoga, w. VaL-Mrs. S. w. Caldwell,
Of this town, says: when about IS years
OF age, ! suffered greatly :. Sometimes
would 60 month or two, and had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then I. il would last
two weeks, and was so weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me bottle OF
Cardui, and ] began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept it up till !
look three gained, and was well
and strong, and owe il all TO Cardui.
! am married now and have children
=. Have never had 10 have doctor for
female trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui
IL IDeed tonic. am glad TO testify TO
what il has done for me, so as TO help
others"
II you are nervous or weak, have head
lches, backaches, or any Of the other
lilments so common TO women, why not
1--WE Cardui a trial? Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. II may
&c the very medicine you need.
NC-i30
advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02

More than 160 leaders of the Indus
trial Workers Of the World engaged
in the alleged nationwide conspiracy
to hamper the government in carry
ing on the war have been indicted by
the Federal grand jury at Chicago.
Persons resident in almost every Sec
ton of the country are named in the
indictments. Seditious conspiracy
the crime nearest to treason within
the definition Of the criminal code-is
charged. This offense is punishable
by six years imprisonment or 5000
fine, or both.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
ArqentIne,s Wheat crop.

Reports from the Argentine state
that weather conditions are ideal for
the growth Of wheat. The official pre-
iiminary estimate is for crop of 240.-
100000 bushels. The large crop of
1856 was 173,OOO,OO0 bushels, and
the average for the five preceding
years was 149,O00,000 bushels Domes-
tic requirements are about 100000
bushels. The large crop now growing
will be available some time after Janu-
airy ] If transportation is furnished.
The Argentine oats crops is estimat-
ed at S0,OOO,OO0 bushels. or 100000
bushels more than the crop Of 1915, of
which b7,OOO,OO0 bushels were exported
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02

President Irigoyen, Of Argentina,
is preparing a message in reply to the
request made by Congress that diplo-
matte relations between Argentina
and Germany be broken. The Pres
ident, it is understood, contends that
it is impossible to break off relations
with Germany because of the Count
Won Luxburg incident the govern
ment considering this affair to have
been adjusted by the German Foreign
Offices explanation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
BOARDS ARE MORE EFFICIENT
This Is Explanation Given by British
officer Of Acceptance for Service
Of Men Once Rejected.

In a recent investigation by com
mittee from the house Of commons,
Gen. Sir Alfred Keogh. director general
of the British army medical service, de-
clared that while the department had
been laboring under difficulties inn
posed by the lack Of experienced army
examiners, he was aware of no irregu-
larities In the examination Of men un-
der the military service (review Of
exceptions) act.
when the war broke out men were
taken for medical examination to To-
cal practitioners, who could not pos
sibly know the requirements Of the
service" he said, "and the consequence
was that a large number of men was
recruited whom the authorities would
not have thought of considering In
peace times"
With such a corps of examiners,
Sir Alfred declared, IL was impossible
to attain a common standard, and this
explained the fact that frequently men
rejected by one board were accepted
by another. "'Many men were pass
ed who ought not to have been pass
ed" he admitted, "but, on the other
hand, a great number of men were
rejected who ought to have been pass
ed under the category system. It was
very difficult to get the medical practi-
fioners to understand that a man who
could do anything in civil life could
10 that thing in the army"
The fact that the proportion Of men
passed by later boards, after having
,een rejected by examiners at the be-
ginning of the war. steadily has in
,reased during the war, Sir Alfred at
ributed to the increased efficiency Of
he boards, but vehemently denied that
here had been any lowering Of the
for acceptance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
With a reward Of $50 for the deliv,

With a reward of $50 for the deliv-
cry of each deserter, the Provost
Marshal Generals Office has begun a
drive to round up at once all drafted
men who have not reported to their
local boards as directed and all who
have not reported to the Adiutant
General of their respective States
when ordered. All such are consid-
cred deserters. Where delinquency
is shown to be not willful they will
be only delivered to the proper camps.
WiIliul deserters will be taken before
courts martial.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
H DAD[H'SN[NINl'
b,N fairy TALE
LII 81 iiApN GRAuAMbQuNtR
PARTY FOR LIZARDS.

There was going to be a party in
the Woodlands" said Dpddy. "Now,
Woodlands Is one of the homes of the
Fairies, and they share II with many
Of the wood creatures.
The party was to be given for the
little Lizards. The red ones were all
out, and there were the Newt family,
cousins Of the Lizards and almost ex-
actly like them. But these little Nevis
dressed little differently. Their
suits were black on the top and red
underneath, while the other Lizards
were all red.
1.-THE Queen Of the Fairies had ar
ranged TO have the party on a day
when the rain drops were playing
around the earth, for that is the time
the Lizards love better thar any other
Yesterday was Just the day for
them They loved the rain drops fall
ing ever so gently, and the air was
so soft and warm and moist
First of all the Fairy Queen had
races In crawling. She was very care
full not to say running races, for she
knew that would hurt the feelings of |
the Lizards. They could only crawl
not run. The Lizards all raced and |
they-had a fine time wiggllng along as
they crawled just as fast as they could |
go. The Fairy Queen gave handsome
prizes of green moss baskets which
the Lizards thought very fine. And
they dragged them along on their way
home later on.
"Now all the Fairies were at the
party, but old Witty Witch had not ar
rived. The Lizards felt sure that she
must have been invited, for they knew
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
camphor Groves.

Camphor groves may some day be
as familiar to us as peach orchards
and orange groves. Agents Of the de-
partment Of agriculture have found
that when planted in hedges 10 feet
apart camphor trees will yield each
year about eight tons Of trimmings to
the acre, from which about 200 pounds
OF gum camphor can be distilled. At
present prices that means a profit Of
about S160 an acre. The camphor
trees are harder than many Of our
fruit trees, but are suited only to the
southern half of our Countrywide
Youths Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
Along Came witty Witch.

Aionq came WITTY Witcn.
how friendly she was with the Fairies,
and the Fairy Queen knew how the
Lizards loved her. ---~>--s.-..-,.-
"They did not like to say anything
to the Fairy Queen about her. because
1t sounded rude. 1t would make bel
think that the Lizards found some
thing missing about the party and that
IL wasn't quite as nice as they wanted
iit to be. Es t
"Se the Lizards raced and crawled
and wiggied, they danced and they
waded-or rather splashed and
isQuirmed In the little pools of water
which the Fairy Queen had asked the
rain drops to ix.
''They had a beautiful time, but stIll
they could not help missing Witty
Witch. The Fairy Queen knew they
missed her, though she did not let
them see she noticed II.
little did they know Of the sur
prise she had In store for them, and
when she said, Supper is ready they
quite gave up the idea of seeing Witty
Witch at the party.
''They were all around long moss
tables when bugle sounded through
Woodlands. Then another. and along
came old Mr.. Giant.
How-do-you-do, Lizards and
Newtsr he said in his deep voice.
"We're well, thank you, Mr.. Giant,
they said.
"'Ah, and that is goodi' said Mr..
Giant. And now a noted guest is COM
ing in the chariot have made her out
Of some of my good strong wood. !
have decorated It with moss and ferns
and tiny shrubs
"Again Mr.. Giant blew upon the
bugle, and then he gave a great pull
to a cord he had tied about him.
"Along came Witty Witch In the
chariot which was built on two big
wheels. Ferns were all about 1t and
there were even several little flowers
peeplng out to see all that was going
on.
"'Oh Witty Witch said the Lizards
delightedly. You've come to the par
tyr
att very much appears that way
said Mr.. Giant, smiling.
"You see,' said the Fairy Queen.
Mr.. Giant built this chariot and I
didn't dare let him come before. He
might have stepped on some Of the
guests and that would never do at
party. He wouldn't have meant to
step on them, but the distance be-
tween his eyes and his feet is so great
he might have made few mistakes
$50 waited until you were all at
supper. Now Mr.. Giant has a throne
Of his own over by yonder oak tree
"Mr. Giant made a deep bow and
went to his throne. Witty Witch sat
in her chariot and made funny
speeches which made all the Lizards
laugh.
"And after supper was over she took
them in her lap, as she had before,
and she told them stories--the stories
she knew they loved-of life in Lizard
land on rainy days"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
llIo,x Water Puts out FIrs.

Watersputs ont IRE f0r two good rea-
sons. First. II thing is covered with
water, the oxygen Of the air cannot get
Mt II TO burn II. But that is not nearly
the most important reason why water
puts out fire. II Is that water has
great capacity for heat, and can hold
great deal Of It. II takes so much heat
into itself, and so quickly, that 1t low
ers the temperature of the burning
thing so that It can 40 longer burn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
What One Knot Faster Would Mean

FOR every soldier that we. land q
France" says the Scientific American.
'26 tons Of shipping must pillow back
and forth at steady ten knots to
supply his needs alone. For $4,000
men this means 100 ships--a number
that we would be hard pressed to find.
And this means curtailment Of the
vital supplies to our allies.
Nov, could the average speed Of
this feet be raised 10 IL knots and
could the time In port be reduced 10
per cent, we could release for other
service some 10000 tons Of shipping.
In other words, we could create Inn
mediately that amount OF extra tom
mage and add IL to our merchant ma
rine, not in 1918 but today. And to-
day may be the day, the real Day. the
day the balance will spring."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
The Difference.

Major General addressing the men
before practicing an attack behind the
lines)-I want you to understand that
there is a difference between re
hearsal and the real thing. There are
three essential differences. First, the
absence Of the enemy. Now turning
to the regimental sergeant major),
what Is the-second~ difference?
Sergeant Major-The absence of the
general, sir.-London Tit-Bits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02

why DO ynq mig your iIIustnous
husband all the timer" they asked
xantppe.
Hes 30 highbrow he makes me
Sick" she snorted In disgust.
He is very highly educated man."
they told her.
THAT'S what gets me sore. Just
when ] think I've said the last word,
he gees ahead and invents a new
onel"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM r. WICKS

as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Commissioner of the City of
Hopkinsville subject to the action of
the non political primary election to
be held on Saturday Oct. 20, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
We are authorized to announce
N ~ or~....-

as a candidate for the Office of Com
missioner Of the City Of HopkinsvilIe,
subject to the action Of the non-poIiti-
cal primary election to be held Sat
urday, October 20 tn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
AIrlna Their Frsnoh.

I'VE are all airing our French, now
we are Frances ally" said Robert w.
chambers, the New York novelist.
"A man and HIS wife were seeing a
Friend on for France the other day.
".Bon voyager said the lady. Bon
.yoysger
"Tes,' seid her husband. bon vQy,
age. old fellow. and let me add. d
pleasant Journey b your"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES o. BROWSE.

as a candidate for City Commissioner
Of inc City of Hopkinsville, subject to
the action of the non-partisan primary
election to be held Saturday August
20, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02

WATCH THE DATE-After your
name, renew promp ly, and not miss
a number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
We are authorized to announce
DIR. FRANK RI. BASSFTT

as a candidate for Mayor of the City
of Hopkinsville, under the commits
sion form of government, subject to
the action of the special primary
election to be held Saturday, October
20.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
Doing His Best.

II hope you'll keep my photograph
next to your heart, Ferdy."
"Tll keep 1t as close as can. I
have no pocket in the garment imme-
diately next to my heart"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
Preferred Locals

Smithson Water delivered Tues
days and Saturdays. Pho 633 /.
.,srtisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES DUE.

We are now collecting state
and county taxes and urge ev-
cry tax payer to settle at once.
This is the last year of my
term and my books will close
a month earlier than usual.
So payments must be made
earlier. J. w. SMITH.
S. c. c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
Movemenrs or hydrogen.

The soil is constantly giving on nj
trogen into the air. Rains bring back
from two to three pounds annually to
each acre. sometimes more.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02

About 500 men will fail to pass the
examination at Camp Taylor. One
man was turned down for suffering,
though he begged TO stay.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
Arm AoaInst TemptatIon.

II boy Will spend ten minutes each
day reading his Bible he win arm him
self against temptation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
Just So.

at is said the soldiers at the 'front.'
are smoking cigars made Of roots,
barks and cabbage leaves"
"That may account for some Of these
reports about noxious gases"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-02
We are authorized to announce
DIR. w. E.REYNOLDS

as candidate for Mayor of the City
of Hopkinsville, under the commits
sion form Of government, subject to
the action of the non-partisan primary
election to be held Saturday, October
20.
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-26
PEOPLE WILL TALK

You may go through the world, but
twill be very slow.
If you listen to all that is said as
you go;
fou'll be worried and fretted and
kept In a stew
For meddlesome tongues must have
something to do.
For people will talk, you know
Oh. yes. they must talk. you know
If quiet and modest. youll have II
presumed
You're a wolf in Sleeps clothing, or
else you're a fool
But don't get excited, keep perfectly
cool
For people will talk. you know !;
Oh, yes, they mus. talk, you know.
And then, II you show the least
boldness of heart.
Or a slight disposition to take your
own part,
They will call you an upstart, con-
ceited and vain
But keep straight ahead; don't stop
to explain,
For people will talk, you know;
Oh. yes, they must talk. you know.
II threadbare your dress or old
fashioned your hat.
Some person will surely take notice
of that,
And hint rather strong that you
can't pay your way;
But don't get excited, whatever
they say.
For people will talk, you know;
Oh, yes, they must talk. you know.
II your dress is new-fashioned. don't
think TO escape.
For they criticise them in a differ
ent shape
You're ahead OF your means, or your
tailor's unpaid!
But mind your own business, there's
naught to be made.
For people will talk, you know;
Oh, yes, they must talk, you know.
Now the best way to do is to do
as you please.
For your mind, II you have one. will
then Be at ease.
or course you will meet with all sorts
Of abuse.
But don't think to stop Il; It's real
1y no use,
For people viii talk. you know;
Oh. yes, they must talk. you know.
La Junta tribune., 1917-07-26

ThreshinE machines were thick in
the Holbrook country-three being
at work on one section of land.
La Junta oaroers. with but one ex.
ception. reduced the price OF a shave
to dime and haircut or a sham.
poo 10 a quarter.
John C. Bell passed through La
Junta on his way to his home in
Montrose, Colo. after attending a
strenuous and heated term of con-
gress.
Vidal vigal, OF Bent Canon. pur.
chased ESQ head OF sheep for seven.
ty-five cents a head. No bargain
counter pick ups Of that description
these days.
N. S. Larsen left for . visit to his
old home in Norway. after an alb.
sence Of twenty-five years. He es-
pected to visit London to purchase
stock of diamonds for the La Junts
trade and also visit most OF the
points Of interest in Germany.
Here are some OF the prices adyer.
tised by La Junta grocer twenty
years ago: Seven bars Of laundry
soap. Csc; II pounds OF s-anu.
lated sugar. 81; I packages of cof.
fee. sl.o5: s pounds Of lard. tOc:
100 pounds of flour. $3.50: /? pounds
Of butter. 30c; I pound bsst Japan
tea. s0c.
Al the annual meeting OF the
Otero County Building and Loan A..
sociation. directors were elected fol
the ensuing year ~ follows: DR..
Frank Finney. Jas. McNeen. d. D.
Ritter. v. Albera, J. b. sherman,
W. o. Skinner. T. r. Woodruff. A.
n. Pauisen and c. A. Beerbohm.
Stock was maturing in sinty-nins
months.
Z. ID. Ferrell returned home from
Virginia. where he had been work
ins In thu gold mines for about
year. In which . number Of Ia
Junta capitalists were interested. He
was confident that the company had
Q rich claim and that II was only
question of time until IL would
prove . bananxa. This IL one c: the
Early dreams Of La Junta that nsve5
came tPue-but who could live With.
out hope-even TO the faint hope Of
the man who IL hanging that the
rope may break.