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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12

Why the Efficiency Expert and the
Fourfiusher Got Two Weeks
Notice.

The efficiency expert had reported
in favor Of firing Blnks and promoting
links to the head Of department of
the great store. As he was a renowned
efficiency expert, paid great price for
few weeks work, the director of the
store listened very attentively indeed
to the recommendations
tits this way" explained the expert,
according TO the New York Sun.
"Blnks never sends down more items
for advertising than he knows we can
give space TO. He Is modest In his
statements Of fact, and very exact.
There are hardly any complaints, but
his stuff sells very slowly.
sinks, on the other hand, is always
down on the mat fighting for adver-
Using space. He sends down three
times as many items as there is room
to feature, and he knows II. He is
enthusiastic and his enthusiasm makes
him overstate things occasionally. SO
he is up on the carpet when he isn't
down on the mat. But he has great
punch and sells stuff enormously. d.
viding his sales by the number of COM
plants, / find that the quotient Of
his efficiency is much higher than
Binks'. That is one of our little meth
DDS you may not know about. In
other words, links is good man. He
four1ushes lot, but he is a hustler"
The director of the store was a man
who had started as an errand boy. In
all the years Of his patient upward
progress he had never known what 1t
was to have punch" but he had
known many men whose painstaking
attention to business and whose mod
est conformity to the needs Of their
fellows had enabled them to build up
institutions as huge and solid as this
store. He could not remember that he
himself had ever fourflushed anybody
or sacrificed the truth for the sake Of
attracting attention.
So he drew a check for the efficiency
expert and gave Jinks two weeks no.
tice of dismissal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Cooking With AcetyIene.

Motorists on tours, whose cars are fit
ted with an acetylene gas tank for
lighting, may now enjoy well-cooked
meal, while camping, without having
to carry an alcohol stove or make a
wood fire. They simply take the new
"hot plate" supplied by the same COM
pany that furnishes the gas tank, and
presto! a first-class gas stove is
ready. AS acetylene gas gives an in
tensely hot flame, the holes from
which the gas issues are very small
and an hours cooking requires only
three and one-half feet of gas, at an
average cost Of about ten cents an
hour.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
THE THRICE-A-WEEK
EDITION OF THE
new YORK WORLD
I'M 1917
IN 1917

Practically a Daily at the Price of
a Weekly. No other Newspaper
in the world gives so much at so
low price.
The value and need of a newspaper
the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now half way into
its third year, and, whether peace be
at hand or yet be far off, it and the
events to follow il are sure to be of
absorbing interest for many a month
to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE TRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
Regular subscription price is $1.OO
| per year, and this pays for 1856
Papers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and the
HOPKINSVILLE KENTUCKIAN
(Tri-weekly,)
|bgether for one year for $2.65.
The regular subscription price of
pc two papers is $500
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
l.. e N.
Time Card
Effective Apr. Is. 1917.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. &C. & N. o. Lin. 1921 am.
No. 51-St. L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95-Dlxie Flyer 1882 a. m.
No, 55--Hopkinsville Ac. TOO a. m.
No. 53-St. L. Fast Mail 5:36 a. m.
No. 91-Local Passenger, 1857 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & St. L. Lin. 5:29 a. m.
No. 52-St. Louis Express 1920 a. m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7:05 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:55 D. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1914 p. m.
No. 90-Local Passenger, 4:32 p.i m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin, and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the East.
Nos. SO and IS make direct con.
nection at Guthrie for Louisville,
Cincinnati ard all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO carries through sleepers to
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville, St..
Augustine, and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry 10.
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville. Tenn.
w. N. CHANDLER, Ticket Agent,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Making a Beginning.

AS the result of lectures admins
tered to him by both his father and
the young woman of his choice, GER
tain young man decided to turn over
new leaf and show some interest in
business.
"Well, Molly" he said to the girl
one evening, II am really going into
business in earnest. Made beginning
already today"
"Good~ exclaimed Molly. "And
what was the nature Of your start?"
81 ordered my tailor to make me a
business suit" ..,. .,a.4hs,-.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Force of Aalnif

Habit" remarked Blinkers, "is q
strange thing. Last night l was awak-
ened by a blind which kept banging
against the side of the house. Jumping
out of bed, ran over TO the window
and raised the sash, only to learn that
the fastening was broken. There was
no Irvine handy but managed, after a
while, to secure the shutter with my
necktie. This morning when 1 went
to get my tie to put on, blamed If I
hadn't it tied into four-in-hand !"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Seven saoes Of Greece.

There were seven sages of Greece:
Scion of Athens, who said, "Know thy
self p Chilo Of Sparta, who said,
Consider the end :" Thales of Miletus,
who said, "Who hateth suretyship is
sure" Bras of Priene, who said, Most
men are bad;;" Cleobulus of Iindes,
who said, "The golden mean, or avoid
extremes; Pittacos of Mitylene, who
said, "Seize time by the forelock," and
Fernandez of Corinth, who said, "Noth-
ing is impossible to industry"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Making Haste SIoN

The grandparents of lit. MA
were recently visiting her ana one g.. ?
her grandfather, whom she caG,i
"bampa," happened to be upstuirs
when the maid called dinner. The
grandmother, accompanied by Virginia,
went to the foot of the stairs and called
grandfather to hurry. Waiting a few
moments and not seeing her grand
father appear, she said: "Bampa is
slow hurrying, isn't hep --rT'.SFs ~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Permitted Rainery.

The raillery which is consistent
18th good breeding is gentle amin
aversion on some foible. which,
bile It raises the laugh in the rest
the company, doth not put the per-
10 rallied out of countenance, or ex-
Use him to shame or contempt. On
Ie contrary the jest should be so
Iicate that the object Of 1t should
capable Of joining In the mirth II
tasions.-Fielding.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
All He Had Time to Do

My grandson, four years old US us
kpocked over by a motor bicycle a few
months ago. He was unconscious, but
not hurt seriously. A few days later.
when he was feeling pretty good, 1
asked him why he did not think of it
that his papa had forbidden him to
go across the street. "0h, grandma,
L had no time to think. could only
quick close my eyes" he answered.
Cleveland Leader.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
so
Changed for the Better.

"Who is the man making an i'm
passioned speech for preparedness q
"oh, he's a type often met. with
nowadays"
"YesT
Hes a reconstructed pacihst with
fire In his eye"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
"An Eye for an Evs.s

Lex tniionis" means the law Of e.
.aiauon. 1t provided that the nm.
isnment should be the same in Kind rs
s me crime. Thus we have the expres-
sions' AN eye for an eye, a tooth Co.
tooth" "whoso sheddeth mon,s
S Sto0o' Dy man shall his blood be she'd
sa ans otner expressions like these ara
'0un' In the Bible and elsewhere,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
The lordIX Snud-

"wIll a potato buy ticket to this
shown"
Certainly" replied the affable
movie manager. "But the price of ad-
mission is only five cents. Would You
like to take In a friendT
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Success.

my first rich patient was the max.
Ing of me-" confessed the doctor.
"Did you make a marvellous curef'
"Oh, no. But got enough money
to move into a fashionable neighbor-
hood, and then I called myself q spe-
eialist."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Indication.

what makes you think Bliggins u
becoming feminizedT
He has sold all his hunting dogs
IN order to buy his wife Pomsran-
ian.-washington Evening Star. 4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Pleasant rhouahts.

Keep pure mind, and you will have
unjust suspicious. Be cheerful.
all mankind smiles. Be unafraid
events and men. and the stars In
? courses viii fight for you.-Ex-
'Pge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-12
Clear and Convincino-

"And how is grannie, Brian?" asked
the kind friend. "Oh, she's better"
replied Brian. "The day before yes
ter doctor said that she might
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
PROGRESS IN FLANDERS0UT-
STANDING CREATURE OF WEEK
BEGINS TO LOOK BETTER FOR
THE INTERIOR

Mr. Charles E. Hill, field superin-
tendent Of the Florida State Automo-
bile Association, is of the opinion
that motorists will shortly drive their
cars into the state rather than ship
them, and bases his opinion on the i'm
provement of road conditions in north
Florida Particularly is the Columbia
county S500,000 bond issue stressed as
a matter of Importance. as it wi pro
vide the connecting link between the
good roads of central Florida and
thoseof Georgia.
The brick highway running north
and south through Columbia county
viii be the shortest route between
Maeon, Ca, and the west or central
pcrt'on ~ Florida, and as the first
hard-surfaced route in and out of the
state viii be the only one motorists
will follow for some time. Federal
and state aid to the amount of 100000
will be given Columbia county, to-
gether with the supervising engineer
of the state roads department and
force of state convicts The state
road department has agreed to take
over and maintain the north and
south highway permanently
In connection with the road Mr.
Hill believes at least 100000 Geor-
gians can be induced to visit the Flor
ida beach resorts in summer by adver-
tising the hard-surfaced road all the
way from the state line, and the de-
lightful surf bathing and other pleas
ures that can be found. Altogether
he regards the carrying of the Colum-
bia county bond issue as one of the
greatest steps forward taken in years.
The successful campaign for bonds
was launched by the formation of an
automobile club at Lake City, August
End
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
MEG RAW RECEIVED FIRST BASE.
BALL MONEY IN OCALA

That the man who initiated Mana
ger McGraw of the Giants, now bat
Ting for national supremacy with the
White Sox, into the mysteries of pro-
fessional baseball, and paid him the
first money he ever received for his
services in that capacity, is still liv-
ing in Tampa, is fact but little
known in the city, but it is fact new
ertheIess. The gentleman who has
that honor is Robert S. Clark, an es-
teemed citizen, and member of Com
pany A of the Hillsborough county
guards
Mr.. Clark was living at the time
in Ocala and conducting two of the
leading hotels in that thriving and
sport-loving city. The time was away
back in 1889, when baseball was in
its infancy as compared to it's sturdy
status Of today. In those early days
every Florida city which was big
enough and enterprising enough, to
boast of fire department, had also
its baseball club. The one seemed to
be a sort of natural complement to
the other.
Ocala was thrifty and wealthy, and
many Of its citizens possessed a
strong infusion of sporting blood
which led them to turn as naturally
to baseball as duck takes to water
The phosphate industry was pouring
wealth into the Golfers of the citi-
zens, and the citrus industry, of
which Ocala was the center at that
date, was not far behind as a wealth
producer. The fatal days of "the big
freeze" which drove the growers to
more southern points, had not yet
dawned, and the future was roseate
in the belief that Florida would yet
be one big orange grove. The virtues
of grapefruit were as yet unknown.
but what matter? Oranges were good
enough for any taste, the demand for
them unlimited, and prices were at
top notch. Those were the halcyon
days.
Of course Ocala had its ball club,
and equally of course it must be the
best that could be had. The best To-
cal players were pressed into the
club, and then, in order to maintain
its prestige, it had to reach out into
the bushes for promising youngsters.
Among those who came to them in
this way was one John McGraw, who
lis described as full of pep and GIN
Iger. He was given the post of short
stop, where he made good. and con-
tributed materially to the clubs many
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
A RESOLUTION


Whereas, it has pleased the Divine
Ruler of the Universe, in his infinite
wisdom, to call from the cares anc
labors Of this mortal world to his
unending rest in the quiet sleep of
death, w. w. Howell, the father Of
eur J. G. Howell and of our esteem
ed District Deputy Grand Chancellor.
Chas. B. Howell,
Therefore, be it resolved, that in
their bereavement and sorrow for
their loss, Ocala Lodge No. 19, of the
knights of Pythias, extends to them
and their families the deepest SYM
pathy of all it's members.
Be it further resolved, that a copy
of this resolution be sent to Broth.
j. c. Howell and to Brother C. B.
Howell. a copy published in each of
the Ocala papers. and a copy spread
upon the minutes of the Lodge.
d. w. TOMPKINS,
JAKE BROWN,
NJ. L. MERSHON,
Committee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19

Washington, D. c., Oct. 17-All indi-
cations today are that subscriptions
to the second Liberty Loan have pass
ed the one billion mark.
Official figures compiled last night
showed only $52S,O00,O0e reported to
the federal reserve banks, but later
semi-official returns and estimates
made to the Treasury Department
demonstrated that the official figures
were far TOO low.
In some quarters it is thought that
the bond sales have pessed $780,,
100000. 1t is probable, however, that
slightly more than $1,O0O,0O0,000 is
nearer correct.
New York's unofficial estimate to-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
THE REASON is PLAIN

In recent issue of the Her
aid attention is called to the fact that
the Omaha play houses have expert
enced decided increase in patronage
over the September business of last
year. Manager Burgess is quoted as
saying:
Il do not pretend to know what
cause, or combination of causes may
be responsible for this highly agree
able state of affairs. But it we'll may
be that despite the high cost of living,
people can better afford to spend mon
ey for amusements than in the days
before Omaha went on the water wag.
on."-Commoner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
DEPoslToRs' NEED OF GUARANTY
Committee.

The disclosure of the Martindale
embezzlement, which will be found On
another page, is another proof of the
need of law guaranteeing depositors.
The Chemical National Bank Of New
York is one of the Oldest and best
known banks in the United States. It
boasted of it's conservation and eau
tion. And yet it was found that its
late president, Mr. Martindale, was
for years a forger and an embezzler.
While he sat with the directors in
council he was secretly taking the
money of a trusting depositor, his
stealing running up to 100000! The
remedy is the guaranty Of depositors.
If bank president can deceive his
directors and stockholders, what
chance has a depositor to find out
whether his money is safe? Guaranty
would protect depositors from bur-
glars on the inside Why not?-W. ].
Bryan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19

Washington, Oct. 17-French sue
eesses in Flanders broadening the
great wedge which the Allies are re-
lentlessly driving into the German
line, are described as the outstanding
feature of the week in the review OF
military operations for the week end
ing October 13, issued today by the
war department.
"The Allied offensive in Flanders
continues methodically," says the re-
view. Assigned objectives with in
creasing regularity indicate efficient
coordination of artillery preparation
and infantry attacks.
The precision of the Allied barrage
is proved by the low casualties of the
assaulting columns.
"The deadly effect of allied artil-
cry fire is confirmed to us by reports
reaching us regarding the concern of
the German high command at the new
Allied 'typhoon' fire which is compell-
ing the enemy to amend his tactical
dispositions in an effoffrt to meet the
shock of shell rained upon his lines.
"The successes attained by the
French forces operating north of the
British sector, more particularly in
the neighborhood of Houthoist wood
have given the Allied advance in Flan-
ders the needed elbow room.
Breadth of front is an essential
condition for operatiins which are,
to have far-reacning results, for con-
confined to a too narrow base, a real
ly important encircling movement can
have no sustained value if along it's
entire length it can be flanked by ar
artillery fire."
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
MARION COUNTY IN LINE FOR
ACTIVE WORK

Marion county got more out of the
trip r. w Storrs of DeFuniak Springs,
a member of the state live stock san
itary board, made to Ocala recently
than the inspiration for greater activ-
ity in eradicating cattle fever ticks
from his talk. 1t got some fine adver
tising of what is being done in live
stock production, in last weeks DeFu-
MAX Springs Breeze, from which the
following has been clipped:
"At Ocala lives long time friend,
z. c. Chambliss, 'Zack' to pretty near
ly everybody in that section of the
state, because of his bigness of heart
and live interest in everything that
tends to progress in his section of
the state. BY the way. he is proud Of
the fact that he was the owner of the
first pure bred Shorthorn calf ever
dropped in the state of Florida as he
is of any one thing, and he still takes
pride in his farm and the good stock
he raises
''On that farm, tick lrce of course,
he has among other good stock two
calves that are worth trip of several
miles to see. One is a pare bred
Shorthorn that at seven months and
four days weighed 490 pounds.
Among his other stock of beef cat
tie that will go to the market this win
ter~Jere two grade Shorthorn steers
Is months old that now weigh over
1000 pounds each. Asked how he did
it, his answer was characteristic: 1T
is the double cress, good blood for
foundation, and top cross of good
feed and care. Mighty hard to beat
this corn crib cross on good blood
A look at his cattle and hogs left no
room for argument. Does he buy
feed? Not he. Too many acres of
corn and velvet beans, peanuts and II
acres of Japanese cane in eight foot
rows, now tapping, with heavy
growth of beggarweed in that Not
pound of anything for sale until it
goes into beef and pork.
Talking tick eradication in town
or community with ssch an example
as that to refer to. particularly when
he takes the floor and backs it up, is
easy, and Marion county is going to
be in line for more active work in the
coming year. The county appropria-
tion is not as large, the chairman of
the county commissioners explained,
as it would have been had the board
understood the law, but the public ef-
fort is being literally backed by pri-
vate effort"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
Prussian High Command in Mortal
Dread of the Typhoon Shell
ing By the Allies
METHOD IN ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY ATTACKS

ed up to put him under arrest, when
he ran, making his escape through the
crowd of people around the station.
However, Chief Thomas and several
deputies followed him through town,
part of the river swamp and through
several fields, The fugitive never
gained enough headway to be able to
hide, but keeping out of gunshot
range for the best part of an hour.
when he was finally wounded in the
back and gave up.
He confessed to robbing the post
office at Romeo and had in his pos
session packages of stamps and sew
eral switch keys, but very little money
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
SammerfeId Glass

The Red Cross room in Ocala was
closed for one month on account of
the sickness of Mrs. Ottmann, and
when it was being used for the exam
ination of the drafted men.
We think that for the three months
the showing made by the Ocala wom-
en- is splendid, and the Summerfield
women are especially to be CON-
mended for the great work that they
are doing in this line.
Too much praise cannot be given to
Mrs. Ottmann for her time and pa
tience. Few realize just how big a
work this is, and how much of Mrs.
ottmann's time it requires to conduct
these classes, and to get the work
ready for them. We hope that more
of the women of Ocala will attend
thee classes and that the next three
months will show twice as much work
accomplished for our soldiers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
GENERAL n. n. DUNCAN

Mr.. Robert McNamee, in the last is
sue of Dixie, pays the new command
er of the Confederate Veterans the
following fine words of praise:
1T was with the greatest feelings
of pleasure that l saw the name OF
General Henry H. Duncan of Tavares,
at the head of the organization of the
Confederate Veterans of Florida for
the ensuing year.
THE thin gray line was with rs a
few days this week, and among hose
in attendance were the names of men
that have helped to make Florida S
history glorious.
mo one man in the state of Florida
has had more the love of his fellow
citizens than General Henry H. Dun
can. He is mans man, every inch
of him, and he has been honored spon-
taneously and unanimously by his
home citizenship for many years.
Just think of it,-that when Lake
county was created in 1887, from that
date up to this day of 1917-a round
period of thirty years, he has been the
circuit court clerk of Lake county
nominated every four years-without
opposition.
His brilliant record in official life
has been the pride of his friends, but
his record as a citizen and soldier has
been equally as glorious.
1t has been one of my greatest
privileges to know Henry H. Duncan
well.
This tribute pay him 50 that he
can read what wells out of my heart
in sincere appreciation of the good
that he has impressed upon me, with
the deeds of his manly life during oul
acquaintanceship of thirty-five years
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-19
BILLION DOLLAR MARK NOW
PASSED WITH MUCH WORK
AHEAD FOR THE LOAN ISSUE

day was $41S,OOO,OOO or $1O6.OOO,OO0
more than its official report showed.
while the Chicago district claimed at
least $2OO,OOO,O0O or s164, 100000 more
than it's official figures. Estimates OF
other districts are: Philadelphia $780,
100000; Boston, $S5,OOO,OOO; Cleve-
land $4,000, ,OOO,, Richmond $45,00,000
St. Louis, $4O.OOO,OOO; San Francisco
$32,000,000; Kansas City, $25,000,000;
Minneapolis, s16,OOO,OOO: Atlanta $751;
100000, Dallas. $12,O0O,0O0.
Assuming that these figures are ap-
proximately correct, about $40O.00O.-
900 day must be raised between now
and the close of the campaign, Octo-
Der 81, if the $5,OOO,OOO,OOO goal is to
be reached.