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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
CIRCUIT COURT.
Juries Take Recess While
Court Hears Equity
Docket. f."

The Petit Juries were discharged
Wednesday for the balance of the
week but will return for further tr'a's
Monday. In the meantime the equity
docket is being given attention.
In the suit of Richard Leavell
against Rev. Virgil Elgin and v. C..
Elgin the plaintiff was given damages
in the sum of $50 and the four mules
belonging to v. c. Elgin, all of which
figured in.the deal made between the
parties, were adiudged to be the
property Of the parties as before the
trade was made. 49,.
Divorce DEGREES have been granted
in the following cases: Geo. Mccain
VS.. Ethel Mccain; Lena ;Eesly as.
Charles Lesly; Richard Baker IS.
Rosa Baker. ~ y
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
MRS. WHITE
PASSES AWAY
Victim Of tuberculosis Dies
Near Kelly, After Long
Illness.

Mrs. Missouri A. White, wife Of
Joe White, died Wednesday after
noon near Kelly. She was a victim
of tuberculosis and her illness was Of
a long duration. Mrs. White was
81 years old. She is survived by her
husband and several children. Fun
eral services we're held Thursday
and the interment took
place in the family burying ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
FREIGHT TRAINS
IN COLLISION
Both Locomotives Considera-
bly, Torn Up and Two
Cars Damaged.

Two L. & N. freight trains collided
in a deep cut about four miles north
of the city at 5 O'Clock Thursday
morning. Both engines were con-
siderably torn up and two cars we're
damaged, but none Of the trainmen
was hurt The engineers saw that a
crash was inevitable and they reduc-
ed the speed of their locomotives ma
terially, thus preventing what might
otherwise have been bad wreck.
The work of clearing the wreckage
and repairing the track was not COM
pleted until about noop and all pass
eneer trains were delayed several
hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20

Soldiers at Camp Taylor have bought
more than 500, Oooof bonds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20

Denzil c. MeGehee, L. & N. agent
at Selma, Ala. arrived here on a
visit to relatives, accompanied by
Mrs. MoGehee. He has besp pro-
NOTED 70 the agency at Evansville,
Ind, and win take charge about Nov
1st. Mr.! McGehee is a brother Of
Mrs. Ford Wright. of this city. q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20

medicine / took. Every month since /
was young girl / had suffered with
cramps In my sides at periods and was
never regular. ! saw your advertise
ment In the newspaper and the picture
Of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was Inn
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so sent my husband 10 the
drug store ut once for bottle ofLydia
2 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed change and
when i had finished the third bottle !
iwss cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege 70 publish my letter
sad ann only too glad 10 let other women
ksowp my cure" MFRS. THos. McGoN-
fcAz, st32 Hsrtvills Street, Phils- Pa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
DR.. B. FELIX
PASSESAWAY
Prominent Physician Dies AZ
ter Protracted Illness,
Aged "a Years.

DR.. B. F. Felix, a prominent physi-
clan Of Cerulean, died last Tuesday,
after long illness OF a tubercular
trouble. He was "a years old and a
native Of Illinois, but had resided at
Cerulean for many years. The de-
ceased was member of the Mission
airy Baptist church. He had been
married three times. One daughter
by his first wife is Mrs. John d. Well
err, of Cerulean. There were no chill
dren by the second union. His third
wife was formerly Miss Mollie Bare
field, nd she aand seven children by
this union survive. One of his sons,
Elijah Felix, resides in this city. The
interment:took place in the Cerulean
cemetery Wednesday. 49,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
Christian Citizenship Day.

The local c. E. Union will hold It's
regular mass meeting at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church tomorrow,
Oct FL, at $50 p. m. In observance
Of "Christian Citizenship Day." the
following patriotic program will be
carried out:
l, Service Of Song.
2. Prayer.
! q, Solo Miss Barley.
a Scripture-Mark IL, 1917: Isa-
tahf I, 1917.
g. Topic for general response,
ssWhat I Owe My Country" t
g. Five Brief Prayers-(a) For our
President and his advisers, (b) for
our soldiers and sailors, (c) for the
triumph of righteousness and the
coming justice and peace, (d) for all
who suffer, (e) for ourselves, that we
may do faithfully and well our share
of the worlds work.
z, Music and offering.
81, Singing of america. !"
Benediction.
We want fifty responses to the
topic "What | Owe My Country
Every Christian Endeavorer is expect
ed to be present and to come prepared
to t'do his bit. 4"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
E. c. SHELTON.
Getting Well.

All of the Circus men injured in
the automobile accident at GAINESVILLE
are out of danger, but two whose legs
were broken. They will remain in
the hospital until removed to the
shows winter quarters at West Ba-
den, Ind.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
To DO When 81
BABY Has The Cronp
Pennsylvania Mother Advises Use
Of External" Treatment
--vapoRub.

What TO do when baby has the Group
Is a serious matter in every home. In
the South the universal treatment is
a good rub over the throat and chest
with Vfck's VapoRub Salve. The body
warmth releases the ingredients in the
form of vapors that, inhaled with each
breath, quickly relieve the breathing.
In addition, Vick's is absorbed through
and stimulates the skin, relaxing the
nervous tension and taking away the
tightness and soreness.
Last winter Mrs. w. M. Rosen.
berger, 1873 W. Broad st., Souderton,
Pa, tried vick's vapoRub for the first
time, and writes
81 have used ,vick's
- VapoRub on my baby
So ~ when he has had Group
A(O and colds in his throat
tNZlAKfep Q Ilftie DO.
l:NeICK,&M
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20

IN my uoo ana nock
until I nearly went
crazy. I went 10
diferentdoctorsan and
they all said 1 had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until l would
be operated on. I
had suffered forfour
ye ars before this
time, but l kept get
ting worse the more
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20
Baker to Meet Here.

The MAST Bakers OF Kentucky in
session at Lon sville this week voted
to hold the 1918 meeting in Hopt
kinsville. Roy George, Of this city,
attended tbl Meeting. The associal
ton is compa led of bakers fir ON al
over the stat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-20

That party that picked up
the SIS in the toilet at F. A.
Yost & Co.'S, had better return
same in person or ~byletter to
z A Va n 'if,gf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
MOTHER Of CADETS
OFFERS HER SERVICES
Mrs. Eliza 9. Grim, OF New Market,
Va, Has Again Heard the
Call or Her Country.

Although she is now we'll advanced
in years. Mrs. Eliza C. Grim, who re-
sides near New Market, Va, has heard
the cali of her country and yesterday
offered her services to Governor Hen
ry Carter Stuart in any capacity that
will prove of benefit to the United
States government in the present
crisis
Tell Governor Stuart that an old
Virginia woman will do her part to
help our country" was the message
received by the state executive.
Mrs. Grim is better known as the
Mother of the New Market Cadets, -
having followed the fortunes of the
Virgnic. Military institute boys
through the Valley of Virginia during
the great struggle OF 1sS1S5. She
proudly wears a medal presented by
the V. M. /. cadet corps for her brav-
cry and sacrifice during the War Be-
tween the States. Many of the great
men OF today were nursed back to
life from wounds by er hands.
In spite of her gray hairs and ad-
vanced age, she Is again ready to serve
her country. Governor Stuart will
send her a letter. Offering thanks for
the kind offer and congratulating her
upon her patriotism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
JAIL DELIVERY FEES SIX
NEGROES IN NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News. April six negroes
recently given terms of from one to
five years each in the penitentiary es-
capped from the city Jail about 1915
O'Clock last night by saving their way
out of the iron cage and then digging
hole through the brick wall
Tho delivery was discovered by a
Mr.. Wyatt who lives in the rear of
the Jail. lie Immediately notified the
police, but four of the negroes were
well away and the remainder got out
of the Jail yard before the police could
get around to them.
The negroes who got away are: Ell
der White, one year, housebreaking
James Griffin, five years. housebreak-
ing: John Harrod, five years, house
breaking, Curtis Andrews, one year.
Gilbert Thomas, seven
months in jail, housebreaking; Will
liam Evans, six months on state roads.
housebreakins,
The delivery was one of the most
daring since Rev. Smallwood, a negro.
escaped from the Jail several years
ago in much the same manner the
escape was made last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
DR.. .ALDERMAN'S NEW
BOOK IS OFF PRESS

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
Charlottesville. Va, April 4.--"Ntr-
GINA is the mother OF the republic.
writes DR. Edwin A. Alderman, presi-
dent OF the University of Virginia, in
his new book. Virginia, Tribute
Charles SCribner's Sons, New YORK,
81, Cloth,)
on May ., 1909. al banquet given
hy the citizens Of Petersburg In the
president OF the United states and the
governor Of Pennsylvania, DR.. Alder
man responded to The toast, VIZ
ginia After repeated requests, he
has consented TO its publication.
Virginia is the state that Graded
democracy in it's infancy" says the
book she is a land Of romance aud
land Of tragedy Virginia has con-
lributcd To American lite great men,
great governmental ideals, and great
spirit"
Tho hook traces the history of the
state from the landing Of Captain
tohi Smith. through tie civil war
down to ihe present time. and pays
tribute to Washington, Jefferson and
Lee
Virginia" concludes Dr. Alderman,
seems Il, mo the most distinguished.
the most engaging. and in spiritual
sense the most fruitful of American
commemorative
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
BE PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
TyN GrandmoihCrs old FaVorite
Recipe OF Sage Tea and
sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea ana Sulphur. properly Compound
'si. brings back the natural color and
ustra ~ the hair when faded streak
ed or gray. ears ago the only way
80 get this MIXTURE was to make it at
nome which is mussy and trouble
4ome. Nowadays by asking at any
drug store for 'Wveth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound you will get a large
JoiHe Of this famous old recipe. i'm
proved by the addition Of other in
gredlent<, for about 81 cents.
Don't stay gray. Try IT. No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does 1t so naturally
and evenly You dampen q sponge or
sort brush with it and draw this
Through your hair. taking one small
strand at time: ny morning the gray
HAIR disappears, and after another ap-
pilcation or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
live.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
p"and is q delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and a
youthful appearance. IT is not IN
tended Tor The cure, Intieat!oH VI pre-
sention OF disease.--AdY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
STAUNTON FIRE LOSS
IN 1916 DECREASES

S,auaton NJ, April 4.-~-Firc Chief
Jesse NJ Bratto0 has Just completed
his report for the past fiscal year in
nls department The report shows
"a decided decrease IN the fire loss
i'm tho citv. oyer that Of 1915, and
Nj Rratton states that the people Of
StauUtou are uow fully aware Of the
fact that with a little prccaution and
common sense the fire risl. here can
ne reduced go "a minimum.
THe total tire loss during tho past
wear according 10 the report, was
S6THI1. or this amount $4,000
covers the loss in the only two mig
fires during the year, The Miller
Wholesale CnmpanN's fire on last
April the cntMled q loss Of $4S.-
ooo Tho other big blaze was on
December the 20. when tho plant OF
the stanton Daily News was damag-
ed 20 the extent of $l1.o00
The remaining loss OF SS,S75 was
distributed between thirteen fires
where tho loss reached more than an
Insignificant sum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
t. 5. OFFERS STRIKERS WORK
Norfolk Strike Grows Serious as Ma
chin~is' Helpers Walk out

Norfolk. April 4 - Machinista' help
crS IN Norfolk shops have declared ii
sympathetic strike in support OF the
li0 men who walked out at midnight
Saturday. They are making no de-
mauds for moro pay or fewer hours.
but 1t a meeting Of the nachlnists
union Yesterday a motion that their
Interests le incorporated in the de-
uaud@ Of the lourneymcn was passed
by unanimous vote.
Dnly one shop was in operation yes
tcrdav, according 20 members Of the
strike committee. The maChiujsts
There they explained, are stockhoId-
crS in the company.
Mess their demands nrc met be-
tore lac end OF the week, union men
say. the shop owners may lind them
selves uaabIc to secure maQhmiSts.
At the meeting yesterday the govern
mcnt offered employment 10 SOC
There are only rio on strike. II this
offer is accepted thoy declare it,
would he Impossible 20 secure men at
present as tho government is giving
employment to every available ma
chinist in the country at good wages
Should new agreement he signed.
however they seem confident that the
strikers VIII remain loyal to their OLD
employers
klayers, too. are stilI out They
reported yesterday that no agreement
nas IN sight. Members Of their strike
committee seem unable ia see the pos
-fWl,y 'or a victory for the coutrac.
TOTS Receiving $3.50 for an eight
hou~ 1ay. they are demanding IS. r.
local eup}oyers fan 10 "come across"
thes say. hricklayors are ia strong
demand throughout the country and
thcv woajd have no difficulty in Sc
curing work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

burg's most prominent young attor-
neys. has announced his candidacy for
the house of delegates. subject to the
Samuel d. Rodgers, business man.
ager of the Index-Appeal. announced
his candidacy for the ONCE some
weeks ago and the lace between the
two promises to be closely contested.
At Wesley NJ. T.. Church.
Rev. John X. Eggicston. of the Wes-
ley NJ. r. church, preached to large
congregation tonight on The Unfor-
giveable Sin and Sick Bed Promises"
The. Asbury Christian male quartet. of
Richmond, rendered several selections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

. requisition Of the governor Of Michi-
gam for G. Bailey. who b wanted AZ
Pontiac on a charge of securing money
under false pretenses. He Is alleged
to have lim-fammed the Red Oak Ma
tional bank out of $500. He is now
being held at Newport News. and will
be carried back to Michigan by Ofiicer
O III. p. Green.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
NEGRO GETS THREE YEARS FOR
USING U. S. MAIL. TO sDEFRAUD

w. p. Johnston, colored. convicted
in United States court yesterday for
using the mails to aid him in commit
ting a fraud. was sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Waddill. Johnston, it seems. pub
lished the name OF another negro in
newspaper as an application for
membership in q beneficiary order.
The papers. of course, went through
the mails
Johnston is said to have received
S2S for enrolling the man. Later,
not satisfied with this sum. he babe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head-Colds. It's Splendid!

IN one minute your clogged nostrils
Will open, the air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuffling,
blowing, headache. dryness. No strug
Cling for breath at night; your cold or
catarrh will be gone.
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant. antiseptic.
healing cream in your nostrils II
penetrates through every air passage
of the head. soothes the infiamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with a cold or nasty catarrh--Relief
comes quickly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
FIRST AID TO CUPID
ON EASTER MONDAY

Cupid will break all of his previous
records on Easter Monday, according
to reports received from Mrs. Gin,
who annually assists the little god by
chaperoning his victims to the city
where knots are tied. Prospective
brides and grooms have informed Mrs
Gill by wire or letter of their plans,
and she has co-operated with them
all. There are still reservations on
"Cupid's Special bound for Wash
ingtOn on Easter Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
Two Stills DESTROYED.

Martnsville Va. April 4.-~Reve-
nue. Officers c. L. Spangler, c. +. Bev
erly and l.. A Smith destroyed a large
illicit distilling plant near KILLER, Va.
ii is reported. The still and copper
equipment had been removed a few
days previous to the raid. These Off
GERS continued the raid the following
day, destroying large copper still
and complete plant near laurel Fork.
Carroll county. The officers chased
the operator from the last place for
quite a distance, but he finally es-
capped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
NORFOLK PROTESTANT HOSPITAL
Is OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT

Norfolk. Va. April 4.--The board
Of ministers of the Norfolk Protestant
hospital one of the largest institutions
of its kind in the city. has offered its
building and facilities to the United
States government for the care of the
sick and wounded of the navy. The
action was taken by the board of di-
rectors and the resolution adopted
transmitted by telegram to the pres-
dent and secretary of the navy. Plans
were also inaugurated for doubling
the present capacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

c1nl 70 The Richmond NIrIIuIau.)
kAFlo1terville, va. April 4.--W. A.
- n. Butte. Mont, son of Ia
eor w. A. Clark and an alumnus
SAe University OF Virginia has
Tf15ut6d *2s53Se toward the, aura,
,eeD which Is being raised by
%. [rensiiaw. alumni secretary
~ university.
ta slammed la use $20Q, 600 o. This
In permanently cudow the
&6kt A5sUciation OF the auiterSity
$50 to help carry through the
IMfal celebration in 1919. The
keut WAS started AZ the national
LII BANQUET u Wa ehinstep l. G.,
th =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.)
AppomattoX, Va, April 4.--Hon.
II. l.. Burke will have no opposition
in his reelection to the house of
delegates unless some develops from
now on. Mr.. Burke made quite a
reputation as a member of the house
last term serving on two committees.
that Of schools and colleges and APP
preparations, While this was his first
term as a representative. he made
many friends and developed much in
fuenCc in his position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
George r. slpe Bank President.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Harrisonburg. Va. April 4.-George
f.. Sipe was elected president of the
First National bank yesterday to sue
coed l.. C. Myers. resigned. Mr.. Myers
was made chairman of the board of
directors; w. l.. Dechert, first vice
president: G. II. Chandler, second
vice president; C. A. Mason. third
vice president; John G.. Yancey. Jr.,
cashier; L. T. Flick, assistant cash
Ter; John T. Harris, attorney. Every
man is in Il new position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
NF,(IGS BLOW SAFE WITH
soup; FRIGHTENED AWAY

I4ynchburg, Va. April 4.--Y eggmeu
cracked the safe of the Virginia
Laundry Office Sunday with nitro
glycerin, but were driven away by
the arrival of several policemen be
fore they got anything, although $40
was in the safe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

the man "die." He was then paid
La sum OF money little over 500 for
the death" The negro whose name
was used appeared In court yesterday
and testified that he had never heard
of the plan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
E T Y
l,zniaent Of Interest

Nlthall-Wiugo.
n4er or relatives and friends
"A the wedding of Miss Annie
NO and John r. Walthail in
Methodist church at 8 o'clock
nigis. The bride was at
~ Miss Ruth Williams as
honor, and James II. Hayes
~ Nj. Nalthail's best man, Rev.
3nbcock performed the Cerc-
NJ. and Mrs. Walthall VIII
Heir home at 17l6 Albany ave-
Kcliy--Hcndcrson.
EeFtcksburg. Va. March 4.--Aiiss
- Beatrice Kelly, this city, and
Henderson, King George
~ were married here NondaN ty.
Nv. Emerson l.. Swift, az The Eai'-
hnrch.
Black characterization,
Achhurg, Va. March 4.-Farry ST.
on and Miss Marian w. Black
rounEest daughter Of Mir. and
H. C. Black burne, OF JynchhUrE,
married Sunday a. the Varson-
4 West End Methodist church by
3ev. DR.. John Harmon.
Duvall---T1ournoy.
nuiet pretty wedding was cele
"a ut IL O'clock yesterday when
f5ertrsade Gordon Floarnoy be
1 the bride OF Frederick Garner
I'll. Rev. G. Freeiand Peters. rec
M st. James church. performed .
fS Teremonv. The home Of Tho
IS mother, Mrs Nicholas Ed I
Is Flournoy. a02g Hanortr aNt- .
aNeNa sffraetfyeIv decorated fGE he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

313embers OF the Herlug commit
~ the capitol city division. NIr-
Branch, National league far
n3n'G service, arc requested TO-
4 III room Ia. John VI rshali H.eh
loL next Tuesday az $50 O'clock.
1oet cordial Invitation is extended
IA women who wil} help with the
! 0k this committee 10 be present.
Haxei Gallagher il chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
Entertainmcnt FLANNEL

= Interesting eatertalnmcw has
h planned for the night Of Et8ay
~. in Epiphany church parish
Arrangements are in charge of
hnrch workers 10 .ctN aud tUe
nin Included Three Dld Ma5d-
a midgets' performance. auH
lAty Of music. Refreshments Wl3
Rved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

\ telegram has been received here
announcing the death in Washington
Of the father Of Mr.. Thomas Trodden,
manager of the National Biscuit com
pany agency here. Mr.. Trodden was
recently operated on and it was
thought that his condition was much
improved, but his heart began to
weaken and death followed
Robert Gillian ,Tr for House
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

Robert Gillian, Jr., son OF Mayor
Robert Gillian and one OF Peters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

9Dr. J. Wyatt DAVIS has returned 10
~ home in LynchhLrg after VISITING
~ old home In Richmond
@R. G. L. MnncUre has reformed TO
home in Newport News @ttcr "a
10 with Mrs. Monrure i'm 81. {.ukye
6pftal. Mrs Moncurc's condition is
lily lmprUVed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-03
MANY NOW SAVING DAYLIGHT
Iceland Jolns European Countries
That Set Clock Ahead One
Hour In Summer.

Iceland, as England, France, Ger
many and other countries have
done, has advanced the clock one
hour in order to conserve daylight.
The movement known as daylight
saving" was adopted in the several
countries with the idea Of taking adj
vantage of summer days by setting
the clock forward an hour in the
morning, so that one hour longer of
daylight would be obtained.
On May 1, 1916, the German fed
eral council passed a measure provid-
ing for the setting Of the clock
ahead. Twelve European countries
did likewise, and Summer time
was in use in Holland, Austria, Tur-
key, France, England, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Switzer-
land, Spain and Portugal. NOVA
Scotia introduced the new order on
this continent, and since then there
has been organized effort to have the
United States adopt the system. In
England the order is a war measure
only. A prime consideration there
was to conserve theicoal supply for
the use of the army and navy. ,,,