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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04
CIRCUIT COURT
Another Batch Of Indictments
Returned, One For Murder.

En- AfbuCkle, c W, was
fined $50 and disfFanchised 2years.
Elsie Bush, shooting and wound
ing, fined $50.
The suit Of A c Burnett, OF Cadiz,
against F o Baker, Of jacksonville,
for 500 commissions alleged to be
due him as agent for selling the in
terest in the mercantile business of
Baker G. Wilkerson at Cadiz, occupied
the time of the court nearly all Of
Tuesday and part of yesterday. A
verdict of S5OOlfor the plaintiff was
returned.
Yesterday afternoon both sides an
nounced ready in the case of Mrs.
Lucy Flack VS.. j. o. Cook and Jack
Goodman and the empaneling of a
jury was begun. This is a damage
suit for $50, 900 and the most impor-
tant case on the docket.
MORE INDICTMENTS
The Grand jury brought in another
batch of indictments Tuesday. Among
them were:
Clarence Harmed, wilful murder.
Harmed is charged with the muir
der Of j. D. McCourt not long ago,
who was struck on the head with
heavy stick and fatally injured.
Oliver Branch, Roxey Branch and
Roy Branch, breaking into dwelling
house. Two cases.
Augustus Smith, forgery.
Robert O'Neal, assault with inten
to rape.
G. A. Hamilton, cutting in sudden
affray.
Ellie Bush, shooting and wounding.
George Hart, carrying a concealed
deadly weapon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04

program is one of unusual interest.
An entirely new array of European
artists have been added and are APP
pearing for the first time in the United
States. Altogether there are more
than 400 artists with the circus who
appear in the six areas. The big
show will give an all-new street pa
rade at 10 a. M, preceding the first
exhibition. Performances are given
daily at 2 and 8 D. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04
DEATH In
ATLANTA, GA,
OF Mrs. Ellen Mills, Beloved
Lady Formerly Of
This City.

Mrs. Ellen C. Mills, widow of the
late Robert Mills, formerly of this
city, and mother of Miss Leila Mills,
died in Atlanta, Ca, Monday. The
srd intelligence was received in tel
egram TO relatives here but no partic-
ulars were given. The remains
arrived here yesterday morning and
the interment took place in Riverside
cemetery, services being held at the
grave.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04
HER BRONCHITIS
IS'RELIEVED IN
:, A SINGLE NIGHT
Altoona Mother Tells Of Her Ex-
perience With Vick's
VapoRub.

Every mother owes It to her family
to investigate the Southern remedy
vicks vapoRub Salve. In the South
1t is universally used in place Of in
furious internal medicines for treating
all forms OF cold troubles--from head
or chest colds, down to sore throat,
bronchitis or incipient pneumonia. In
addition, 1t has a hundred uses in
the home as a soothing, cooling salve
Usually Group is relieved In fifteen
minutes and most colds over night.
Last january Mrs. A. s. Kennedy,
502 End Street. Altoona, Pa, was asked
by her druggist. Welsh Brothers, to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04

give this preparation a test. Mrs. Ken,
nedy writes
= II have used your trial Jar OF vlck's
VapoRub and now would not be with
out it-in the house. found It cured
my little girl of spell Of bronchitis
over night without the aid of internal
medicine. l have used 1t myself for
pleurisy, and In a few minutes the
pain was gone" Three sizes, 25c, soc,
or SI00
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04
DIED WHILE SHE
WAS SHOUTING
Woman Overcome at Church
and Expired in a
Few Minutes.

The wife of Andy Ware, colored,
of the Sinking Fork neighborhood,
died suddenly at Carroll Hill colored
church Sunday. A protracted meet
ing was in progress and the woman,
who was about rs years old, became
much excited and began to shout.
Suddenly she fell to the floor and ex-
pirsd in a short while. The husband
OF the deceased was a servant in the
family Of the late w. w. Ware Of
this city. and died about two years
ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04
Claude Grau Fails.

Claude E. Grau, of the 22nd bat
talon, has been disqualified on phys
ical examination, being one of sol let
out. He was one of the Christian
county soldiers on the first list. So
far as known, he is the only one re-
jected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04

tons in the world. Year after year
the two shows have gone on improv-
ing. AS fast as rare and costly ari
mails were captured in the iungles of
the uncivilized world they have been
forwarded by the agents of Carl Ha-
genbeck to the great American show.
But the trained wild animals which
appear in an arena with the Carl Ha-
genbeck-Wallace Circus are but one
feature of the big show. This years
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-04
Huge Persimmon.

Mr.. 7. L. Yonts broughtto the Ken
tuckian Office a Florida persimmon
which measures 81 inches in circum-
ference and weighs 81 ounces. The
fruit was grown near Palatka, Fla.
and several specimens were sent Mr..
Yonts by his grandson, James Nc
Allister, who resides at Palatka.
Rev. and Mrs. Everett Smith, OF
Murfreesboro, will not occupy the
parsonage when Mr.. Smith becomes
pastor Of the Christian church next
month. They were here Thursday
hunting a house.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
AMERICAN STEAMER
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE
13 Men Aboard Rockingham Reported Missing-23 Mem bers of Vacuum Crew Lost Their Lives.

London, May 2.-The American steamer Rockingham has been sunk by a German submarine. Thirteen men are missing.
 Two boats containing B men were picked up yesterday, one by patrol vessel. One boat containing 13 men is missing.
 The safety of Capt. Harris, five gunners and the third mate and boatswan of the American tank steamship Vacuum, all of whom had been given up for lost, was made known by the captain himself in a telegram received here by the Ameri- can consul, H. L. Washington. This telegram reduces the loss of life to 23, about 13 of this number being Americans. It increases to eight the number of gunners saved. It also places the loss from the crew at IS and the saved at IS.
 The captains meager telegram gave the first definite news of the loss of Lieut.. Thomas, U. s. N., and the death from exposure of F. H. Loree, but did not tell how the sur vivors reached land Five gunners arrived safely with Capt. Harris. They were James E. Williams, John Williams, George w. Parker, O. H. Lucke and H. J. Musshorn. The oth- CTS in the captains boat who were landed were E. Dusted and o. Nelson, the bosun.
 Capt. Harris will arrange for the burial of Loree and then will proceed to ioin the survivors, who have reach ed Liverpool.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
TICK ERADICATION
 EXPERT SENT HERE

Dr. P. O. Swanson of Little Rock, has been sent here by the government for the purpose of giving free advice and free service to the people of Ne vada county tlong the line of tick eradication, installing dipping vats, testing the solutions, etc, and he can be found when in the city at the court house or at the residence of w. R. White, Jr He will remain here until the first of the year and he asks that anyone desiring his services in any way may have them free of charge.
 This is an excellent chance for our people to get help and advice in in- stalling their vats or anything else relative to this work and they should show their appreciation by cooperat- ing with Dr. Swanson in every way.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
INCREASED INTEREST
 IN CHURCH WORK

Little Rock, May 3.-Rev. J. s. Ze- ran, of Bentonville, state superintend- ent of missions of the Christian church, submitted an interesting re- port to the state convention of the church which closes a most success ful session tonight He reported that there are now 25 churches in the state with full-time preaching. Dur ing the year Mir. Zezan has travelled 9,964 miles, visited 75 churches, preached 69 sermons, held 35 confer ences, written 1,476 letters, and done much more work for the advancement of the missionary cause. During the last II months a total of $2,731.10 has passed through the office. The superintendent reports that "the gra- tifying thing is the increased interest in the work and the growing liberal ity." There is notable spirit of CO., operation throughout the state, and he considers that the future is bright with promise for a greater advance ment"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
FIVE RECRUITS RECEIVED
 HERE FOR THE NAVY

H. H. Cannon, chief electrician U. s. N., and Walter c. Cox, quarter master, who have been here for the past two days receiving recruits for the navy, left this morning for Hope where they will be stationed two days.
 MT. Cannon reports the following who enlisted here and were sent to Little Rock where they will stand the final examination: Chas T. Meadow, Fred E. Horn, Otton w. Smart, Pres colt; T. E. Hamlin, Gale; A. c. Will Hams, Gurdon. There were a num- Der of applications received but were unable to successfully stand the pre- liminary examination here on account of minor physical defects. However, we are proud of the fact that all were willing and anxious to serve their country to the best of their ability.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
HoLLWfC PoSTpONEs
 HIS SPEECH ON PEACE
Will Be Delivered on More Aus piciOuS OccaSiOn- Socialists Will Not Embarrass the Chancellor.

Copenhagen, May 2 (via London)- The speech which was to have been made in the Reichstag by Dr. von Bethmann-H Hollweg, the German inn perial chancellor, on peace and in- ternal relations, has been postponed to a more fitting occasion, according to word received here.
 The situation, as reported in a dis patch from Berlin, appears to be as follows
 At caucus of the majority Social ists in the Reichstag the group that supports the policy of not embarrass- ing the chancellor and the govern ment, it was decided to defer an in- terpellation that had been proposed regarding Germany's peace plans until a more suitable occasion. The interpolation was to have been made today.
 1 It is now expected that debate upon the political situation, together with the chancellor's speech, will probably be postponed until the third reading of the finance measures.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
THIRD LARGEST FLAG IS
 RAISED AT MARKED TREE

Little Rock, May 3.-GOv. Brough assisted yesterday at Marked Tree Tn raising the third largest flag flying in the United States. It is exceeded in size only by flags in Chicago and San Francisco It was made by the women of Marked Tree, each of the 46 stars and 13 stripes having been made by one woman, and then all of them sewed together. It IS flying from a pole 130 feet high.
 Gov. Brough is also interested Tn collecting a fund for the battleship Arkansas silver service, and E.. Kit ter. of Marked Tree, gave him a check for s60 to apply to the fund.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
PREPARING FOR APPLICATION
 OF NEW CONSCRIPTION LAW

Little Rock, May 3.-All prepara tions are being made for the applica- tion of the new conscription law as soon as it is signed by the president. All men of eligible age are to be re- gistered throughout the United States, by voting precincts, under the direction of the sheriff. The regis trations in Little Rock will be direct ed by the mayor. In call for 500,- 900, Little Rocks quota would be 203 men and Argenta would be required to furnish 49. All opportunity is to be given, however, for volunteers be- fore the draft is resorted to.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
MRS. J. F. CAPPLEMAN
 AS POET LAUREATE

Little Rock, May 3.-Mrs. J. F. Cappleman has been notified that she is expected to attend the National U. c. V. convention in Washington, D. G., in June, in her official capacity as poet laureate of the Trans Missis- sippi department. She has also been notified by Gen. Baxter Smith, com- mander of the Forest Cavalry organi- zation, that she is to read her poem, Forest of Tennessee" at the re- union. She was appointed several years ago by Gen. Van Zant as poet laureate of the Trans-Mississippi di- vision.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
HE ALMOST FELL DOWN

A. M. Hunscker, Rogue Chitto. Miss. felt so grateful because of being freed from pain and distress that he wrote the following letter: "l was suffering from rheumatism, kid nev and bladder trouble, also dizzi- sess: would almost fall down at times. I started taking Foley Kidney Pills and two boxes gave me entire relleI.
 Disordered kidneys give warning by pains in side and back, rheumatic aches, sore muscles, swollen joints, puffiness under the eyes, tired and languid feeling. q
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
,pTIIIfRY ACTIVE
 ON WESTERN FRONT
,.h Cain Ground in an lso- frsaedd ,s.ed Action-Aerial Squad la,,' Aan 'Bombarded the Town of Trevls.

p..is Nav 2.-The official state rent issued by the war office tonight reads: - ...;,,o ..;.nlarlv in the regions northwest pboms and in Champagne in the ..,tors of Moronvilliers and Auberive m ,n isolated operation gained gronud a -. |, teb wood west of Mont Car nilet.
 aIr renrisal for the bombardment .s cbalons and Epernay by German .;,nanes on the night of April 29-3O, ave of our amchines last night flew ,vor the town of Treves, on which tbey dropped a number of projectiles. au the shells reached their objectives and q fire of great violence broke out in the center of the town.
 40n April 30 and May 1 our pilots brought down three German air planes; 10 other enemy machines were seriously damaged.
 Belgian communication: On the Belgian front the artillery was act i've. the fire being more intense in the region of Dixmude."
 The day statement reads:
 
 Tn the region of the Chemin-des- Danes the artillery was fairly active. On the Cerny Hurtebine Craonne front the enemy made several attacks on our trenches and small posts. The attacks were partially repulsed by our machine gun fire and our grena- ders.
 "In the Champagne the artillery fighting attained a degree of violence in the sectors of Mont Cornillet and Mont Haut. Active grenade fighting occurred in the wood west of Mont Conflict, in which we made appre- ciable progress. Near Eparges our attachments penetrated the German lines at several points, destroying de- fense works and returning with ma teral.
 In Lorraine there was patrol activ- ity near Moncel and Embermenil. We took prisoners.
 "On Monday night French aerial Squadrons threw a number of pro- lectlles on several railway stations and military establishments in the re- glOns of Laon, Vouzieres and Rethel." |"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
APPLICATION CONTINUED 30
 DAYS FOR NEW DEPOT

Little Rock, May 3.-The Railroad Commission yesterday continued for thirty days the application of citizens for new depot at Gillett, on the Cotton Belt, that the site may be agreed upon.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-03
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
 ATTENDING CONVENTION

Little Rock, May 3-Highway Con- missloners Owen and Thompson are attending the Ozark Trails conven- ton at Jonesboro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
THE KEET BABY KILLERS.

Finding of the body of little Lloyd
Kect, 14-months-old son of J. Holland
Keet, Springfield, Mo-, millionaire,
clears the mystery of what became of
the child, but intensifies another mys-
tery-how anyone with semblance of
humanity and pity could in cold blood
murder an innocent babe.
Indications are that the baby was
thrown in the we'll shortly after it was
kidnapped; in other words, the lad was
spirited from home and murdered
without conjunction of conscience or
reason sufficient for criminal to
recognize.
1t might have occurred to gang
of lowest-type criminals that if sue
cessful spiriting away were impossi-
bic, Or ransome sunsafe, that they
might have let the child live. They
might have set it at large or tied to
tree so that it might be found.
But "dead men tell no tales"-and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
LITTLE ROCK GETS
CANTONMENT.

Pine Bluff rejoices that Little Rock
has been designated by the war de-
partment as the site for one of the big
army cantonments. The Little Rock
people worked hard, contributed lib
orally and their efforts were deserv
ing of success. Well situated and hav-
ing a good location to offer, Little
Rock was successful Pine Bluff is
glad.
The establishment of this canton
mcnt at Little Rock will be big thing
for the state of Arkansas. 1t is eX-
pccted that between 10000 and $4,000
nen will be quartered there. Many of
these will have relatives in the city,
and the effect will be to practically
double the population of Little Rock.
The entire state will benefit thru hav-
ing these thousands and other thou
and not as described in the "One Slow
Train Thru Arkansas" And they'll
tell other thousands outside the state
Of the great country we have; Won
dcrful possibilities and of the great OPP
portunities awaiting men of energy
and initiative.
Pine Bluff should benefit greatly.
How much, depends in great measure
upon us. We ought right now to be-
gin evolving plans for inducing some
Pine Bluff frequently during their stay
in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12

Cotton made another leap yesterday,
July vaulting in New York to 24.42
cents per pound. With our people
having to buy less of their needs this
year, and with cotton sure to bring
big prices, the Pine Bluff territory is
in for greater Prosperity. Whether we
shall enjoy this prosperity depends on
the outcome of the war. If Germany
wins, the kaiser will take all your
profits. One way to avoid this is to
provide the money necessary to vic
torious prosecution of the war by the
United States. Buy Liberty bonds
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
ANOTHER MISSOURI MARVEL.

Missouri has produced another mar
vel: the sane mob. Lacking evidence
proving the guilt Of the five persons
held as suspects in connection with the
abduction and murder of the Keet
baby, and the leader positively insist
ing innocence of this heinous crime,
tho admitting guilt of others, the mob
returned the prisoners to the authori-
ties. In the light of this event, we
may hope to see Or hear of other
things heretofore considered impos-
sible. We may even hope that the
kaiser will one day show consideration
for his subjects.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12

ed with the improved weather condi-
lions and stands are fairly good. Plant
is still late. Southern sections COM
plain of lack of rain and cultivation is
we'll up, but there are some complaints
of too much rain and consequent grow
tn of grass and weeds in northern
counties. Aside from lateness of 10
to 20 days the Grip in the delta is do
ing fine. Boil weevil are reported
from several points in infested areas.
Alabams-Weather has been favor
able for both cultivation and growth
and the crop has made substantial i'm
provement since last report. Stands
are fair to good and the young plant
is growing, but is very late--an aver
age of about two to three weeks.
Fields are generally clean and well
cultivated.
Oklahoma - The crop has made
good progress since last report, al
though there is some complaint of
weather being too cool. Planting CON-
pleted and fairly good stands obtain
ed. Plant small and some two or
three weeks late, but has healthy ap-
pearance and is growing fairly well.
Fields generally clean.
Louisiana-Crop has improved con-
siderably since last report, but is still
small and late. Weather has been
warm and dry and cultivation is well
up. Rain would help rapid growth Of
plants. A few boil weevil reported
from different sections.
Georgia-Only moderate progress
has been made during the period COW
cred by this report. Stands are fair
to good, with considerable complaint
of poor stands. The plant is late and
small. Cultivation is we'll up, except
in certain northern sections of the
state, where rains have been too fire.
quent, and grass and weeds have a
start. Plant blooming freely in south,
but needs rain badly.
Texas-Probably some improvement
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12

has been made during the period I'M
der review, but there are numerous
complaints. Too much rain has re-
tarted cultivation in some sections,
while too little has hindered germina-
ton and plant growth in other sec
lions, notably in the west. Plant is
from 10 to rs days late, but is grow
ing fairly we'll. Stands average fair.
South Caroina-sStands are good,
but plant is late and small. Weather
has been favorable, except for too
much rain in few localities, where
grass and weeds have something Of a
start. Otherwise cultivation is well
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12

States senator from Oregon, born near
Salem, Ore, 43 years ago today.
Captain George T. Bowman, U. S. A.,
who has been appointed to the gen
eral staff corps, born in New York, As
years ago today.
Senator Thomas ]. Walsh of Mon
tana, who directed the western end of
the 1916 Democratic national cam
paign, born at Two Rivers, Wis, SIS
years ago today.
Frank M. Chapman, ornithologist of
the American Museum of natural his
tory born at Englewood, N. j., SO
years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Charles E. Woodcock,
Episcopal bishop of Louisville, born at
New Britain, Conn.,, GO years ago to-
day.
Stanley Coveleskie, pitcher of the
Cleveland American league baseball
team, born at Shamokin, Pa, ~ years
ago today.
Jimmy Duffy, noted lightweight
pugilist, born at I.ockport, N. Y, rs
years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-12
COTTON CONDITION
SOMEWHAT BETTER.
But CROP IS LATE
Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal Correspondents Show
Fair Stand Is General.

A moderate improvement in the cot
ton crop in the past fortnight is re-
ported by correspondents Of The Com
mercial Appeal from all points in the
belt.
Planting is about completed and cot
ton has come to fair stand. This
condition Of "fair" stands is quite gen.
eral for the belt, because of consider
able complaints of poor stands from
some sections of every state in the
belt.
The plant is still small and late, the
average lateness being between two
and three weeks. Generally speaking
the health of the plant is good and
moderately good growth has been
made. ~. al -
Heavy and continued rains across
the northern half of the belt for the
last week or 10 days have hindered
cultivation and given grass and weeds
a start in this important section. This
has had tendency to offset consider
able of the improvement that other
wise would have been reported
There are some complaint of la
Dor shortage, but the crop seems to be
we'll permitted.
A few boil weevil are reported in
certain sections of infested areas, but
this pest his attracted little attention
thus far this season.
The summary by states is as fol-
lows
Arkansas abs made progress
since last report, but plant is still
small and late and recent heavy rains
have rendered the state of cultivation
unsatisfactory, especially in the heavy
producing eastern counties. Fields are
growing foul. Stands are moderately
good. With favorable weather for Gull
tivation for fortnight the crop would
be in fine condition, barring it's late
ness.
Tennessee - Considerable improve
ment in the crop outlook is noted since
last report. With warmer weather and
ample moisture the plant is coming
up and stands are called fair to good.
The young plant is growing, but is
from 10 to 20 days late. Ground in
good state of cultivation, but there
are many complaints of weeds and
grass getting a start as a result of
recent rains. This condition is es-
pecially true in the extreme western
counties.
Mississippi-The crop has improved
since last report. Seed have germinat-