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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
loAfERs Must GO 10 WORK.

The average citizen is probably no
acquainted with the Kentucky vagran,
law, but it is positive that many peo'
pie and especially all Migrants, will
know more about this old law, before
many moons.
The reason so few people know Of
this statute. is because it has been a
dead letter, in other words, it has
never been enforced in this country,
and probably few times in Kentucky.
Nevertheless there is an iron bound
statute against vagrancy. The law is
drastic. 1t is the only law that allows
a man to be sold into servitude. A
man convicted of vagrancy may be
sold to farmer or anyone for peri
cd not exceeding twelve months.
All counties in Kentucky are enforc-
ing this old law this year. Every able
bodied man must go to work. No
drones are to be tolerated this year
when the entire nation has been called
upon to produce food crops.
Here is the law upon the subject:
Section 4758-If any able-bodied per-
son be found lettering or rambling
about, not having the means to main
tain himself, by some visible proper
ty, or who does not betake himself to
labor, or some honest calling to obtain
livelihood, or who, not possessing
such means, has quit his habitation
leaving a wife or child without suit
able means of subsistence, or who is
idle or dissolute in habits, without
visible means OF support, he shall be
taken and adiudged to be vagrant
and guilty or high misdemeanor.
Section 476l-Persons indicted for
vagrancy shall be tried by a jury; and
if found guilty the jury shall fix the
time for which he shall be bound out
to labor or sold into servitude, not
exceeding twelve months.
Section 4762-The court shall bind
out the convict to labor, if over TWEEN
ty-one years, for the term fixed by
the jury if under twenty-one, he
shall be bound out as apprentice to a
master until the age of twenty-one to
learn some trade.
Section 4763-The sheriff. out Of
the funds received, shall pay the fees
of the prosecution. the remainder to
be applied pro rata to the payment Of
debts, II any. Of the vagrant and
whatever sum may remain shall be
paid over to the wife and children Of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
HIGH SCHOOL BENEFIT.

For many years the local High
School has been handicapped by the
lack of a library. The few books on
hand are badly worn from constant
use and there are almost no standard
works or reference books.
Arrangements have been made
with Manager Stockley to turn over
the Princess Theater on Friday, May
10, to the High School, the proceeds
going to procure library. An ex-
celIent program will be presented.
Besides 'Patria" there will be the
welI-known and stirring war time
romance "The Rose OF the South. "
The High School Orchestra will give
. Speed musical program both after.
noon and evening.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
America Now In
League To Force Peace.

The United States has joined pow
erful league of nations whose object
is to enforce peace. II is reasonable
to hope that the end of the present
world war is nearer in its conse-
quence of the decision taken by Con-
gress on April 6, following the ad-
vice given to the two assembled hous-
es by President Wilson four days ear
lier. Whether or not the existing
war is to be shortened by our as
sumption of the status of belligeren-
cy, it is fairly certain that our own
future peace, as well as that of all
other leading nations, for a hundred
years to come is much less likely to
be disturbed. We have gone into
this war to make the rule of reason
respected, and to make the peace
dream OF long ages working reality
in the early future. This is the third
great undertaking of our national his
tory. 1t will tax all our best practical
energies. -Brom "The Progress of
World" in the American Review of
Reviews for May, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
Ask SHARE in
GOVERNMENT
Mass Meeting Of Russian Out
laws Demand Chance To
Turn Over New Leaf.

Petrograd, (via London, May AZ
A mass-meeting of thieves was re-
Gently held at Rostoff on the Don to
demand a share in the new freedom
and chance to turn over new leaf.
The chief Of local militia and the
President and several members Of the
Council OF Workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies were present on invitation.
Practically all branches of the pro-
fession of thievery were represented
and several of the most accomplished
members, made speeches in which
they outlined the difficulties confront
ing them and declared that il was i'm
possible to return to honest pursuits
without the help and support Of the
community. The speakers complain
ed that recently the population had
risen against them and, in some in
stances, went so far as to lynch some
of their brothers.
Chief of Militia Ralmikoff, asked
for help and support Of the people in
aiding the efforts of the thieves re-
formation. One of the bystanders
complained that he had been relieved
of his purse containing six rubles.
The thieves roundly protested that ii
was not the work of a professional
and took up collection to reimburse
the victim.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
JUDGMENT
FOR STATE
Entered in Suits Against Ham
lett and His Predecessors.

Frankfort, KY, May l5.-Judge
Stout in the Franklin circuit court or
dered judgment for the Common
wealth entered in the suits against
former State Superintendent Barks-
dale Hamlet and his predecessor,
Ellsworth Regenstien, for money al
legged to have been spent by the de-
partments under them without author
ity of law. These expenditures in
clude printing of bulletins, employ
ment of stenographers and various
items not specifically authorized by
the statutes. In the Hamlet case
they amount to $4,000 and in the
'Regenstein case to $4,000. On Prof.
Hamlett's bond for $25. 900 were Rufus
H. vansant Of Ashland, the late John
Z. c. Mayo and d. w. Gardner. The
National Surety Company is on Prof.
Regenstein's bond. They will appeal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15

i the yagrant, if any; If none, he shall
pay il over to the convict at the expi-
ration of his time. If the convict va
grant has wife and family within the
state of Kentucky, he shall have the
right to enter into bond in the penalty
Of 500, with good surety, conditioned
that he will forthwith return to his
family and betake himself to some
honest calling for their support,
whereupon he shall be Immediately
discharged.
Section 4765-The persons taking
or buying a yagrant shall have the
same rights and powers, and be I'M
der the same responsibilities as mas
tiers of apprentices during the time
for which they have been sold, hired
or bound to them, except as to educa-
ton.
Section 4766 = All justices of the
peace, police judges, judges Of the
county court, sheriffs, constables and
grand jurors, are required to see that
the persons in their respective coun-
ties shall be prosecuted for violation
of the provisions Of this chapter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper viii be
pleased TO learn that there is nj least ono
dreaded disease that science has been
able 10 cure IN all its stages. and that "a
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. there
~ destroying the foundation OF the dis
'se, and giving the patient strength BY
nature In doing its work. The proprietors
have 20 much faith In its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that :; fails to cure SEND
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
Jeferson-D Donaldson.

Mrs Carrie M. Donaldson Of this CITY.
andDr. Walter B. Jefferson of Elkton,,
Ky, were married Saturday afternoon
May IL in Trinity Episcopal church,
st Augustine, Florida. The ceremony
was pronounced by the Rector, the
Rev. Fitz-James Hindfy. After brief
soiourn at the Monson Hotel at st
Augustine, the couple will return to
this city and will take rooms with Mrs
+. M. Venable, a sister. of the bride.
Mrs Donaldson has been spending
the winter in Florida, having been
there since Jan 1. DR. jefferson is one
OF the most prominent citizens of Todd
county and a succ essful physician.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
CREATREV|VAL
IS CLOSED
Over 300 Converts Won For
|. God By Evangest Fife in
4 Weeks Campaign.
CONCERT LAST NIGHT
Visitors Express Themselves
!. Highly Pleased With
Hopkinsville.
CONCERT LAST NIGHT

The Fife meeting closed Sunday
with the greatest demonstration of the
campaign. As had been arranged, a
collection was taken up before each
sermon for the evangelist, this being
all he was to receive for his services
in this city. The committee on
finance had expected over 81, 900 and
this was realized, for when the money
was counted it totaled $i,O77.23 in
cash and $40 in unpaid pledges.
Anybody wishing TO subscribe fur
Their as appreciation of evangelist
Flies work may leave money at the
First National Bank with Mr.. George
Long; at Planters Bank with Mr.. A.
H. Eckles or with Mr.. G. L. Campbell.
Sunday night was one of the great
est night services ever held in Hop
kinsville in many respects. The evan
gelist preached powerful sermon on
''The Judgment" He called all man.
ner of sinners to the judgment bar of
God and had them answer the "Why"
Of the Lord. After the sermon the
invitation was given and when the
last convert had gone down the saw
dust trail" the days total was l04.
The meeting has done great things
for Hopkinsville. Although prima i
ly fostered by the Ninth st. Christ
ian church, the services have been
union in every way. Rev. DR.. An
derson. DR.. Lewis Powell and Envoy
Waller, of the Salvation Army, have
done great things to make the meet !
ing success, and the people of the !
Christian church appreciate their ef- |
forts.
The Christian church is to receive |
the most converts, with l04; the Bap-
list second, with IS; the Methodist
third, with 40, and the Presbyterians !,
fourth, with Is. This does not include |!
The total number
Of those hitting the trail for God"
being 1926. e~
After the services were over Sum
lay night sort of farewell service
vas held. The preacher and each of
lis party made short talks and the
ocal pastors spoke of the good done
" the party. Several members OF
he congregation had something to
ay. and everybody had a sociable
eave'taking. The evangelist paid
many tributes to the city, thanking |
everybody who had aided in the
meetings, and especially those who
lad asked him out to "a regular Ken
lucky preachers dinner"
A man from Illinois, from the city
o which Evangelist Fife goes from
Iere, made everyone laugh when he
rose and said that his, people could
i've as many hams as could the peo-
lie of Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs j. B. Parent announces the
engagement of her daughter, Corinne
to DR. Charles j Reilly, OF Washington
d. c. The marriage will be quietly
solemnized early in June, on account
OF a recent bereavement in the family.
No cards will be issued, at home after
June 9th at Beatrice, Nebraska.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
Rapid Action.

"The trouble with my boy Josh is
that he's always ahead Of the times"
remarked Farmer Corntossel. "What
has he donef" Went to town to see
about position. He found strike
In progress and Joined the strike. be-
fore he got the job"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
POOLED WOOL
Sold Saturday al Prices Rang.
ing From As to 81 IL
Cents.

A wool pool of $500 pounds of
wool owned by members of the
Church Hill and Wheatland Oranges,
was sold here Saturday at prices
ranging from 46 to 6la cents pound.
The sale totaled about $4,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
He Did Not Return

After a separation of twenty-five
years, following married life of four
teen years, Flora Carothers was grant
ed a divorce from James Carothers
in Louisville on the grounds of willfuI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
Moore-Thompson.
Thomas-Menser.

Alonzo L. Thomas, of the Lantrip's
precinct, aged %, was yesterday
granted license to wed Miss Ada Belle
Menser, aged IL, of the same neigh
borhood. They will be married to-
morrow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15

-Four hundred and four Kentuckians
are among the list announced by Col.
Edwin F. Glenn, commanding the
Officers Reserve Corps camp at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, as having been
accepted for training there.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
MARRIAGES.
Mashburn-Mitchell.

Mashburn-Mitchell.
Mr.. Lucian L. Mashburn, aged %,
and Miss Cynthia Mitchell, aged "a,
were married in this city Saturday.
Moore-Thompson.
Mr.. VIM. J. Moore, aged IS, and
Miss Nellie Thompson, aged IS, were
married here Saturday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15

The Ksiser's lines have been press,
Cd back 10 within 90 miiesof Water
ioe. c~-.'- a.. -.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
What Does
Catarrh Mean?

1t means inflammation of a
mucous membra ne some
where in the head, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bill
larry ducts or bowels. 1t always
means stagnant blood the
blood that is full of impur-
tiles. Left alone, il extends
until II Is followed by indigestion,
colds, congestion OF fever. II weakens
the system generally and spreads It's
operations until systemic caiarrh OF
an acute illness Is the result.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-15
.Peruna

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14

the mind
the feneWater Camp New Haven
Mr. Camp has been Yaes eed athletic especially
relating football Princeton Harvard
know their that has not been thing catch ELI team
then the follow IS q Of routine
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14
DRY BONES and
w. '''-' bon Bone DRys

Union labor, represented chiefly by
brewery workers and allied interests
with many thousands of dollars to
back the campaign. is preparing for a
fight to finish with the Dry Chicago
federation on the issue of making
Illinois dry in 1918. according to
statement issued by the Rev. Philip
Yarrow Bone Dry.
The federation has accepted the
gage of battle thrown down by the
Brewery Workers unions of Illinois,
the pastor asserted, and is in to win.
The challenge on the part Of the
unions, according to the Rev. Mr..
Yarrow. was in the form of an alleged
statement said by the Rev. Mr.. Var
row to have been made by Martin
McGraw, international secretary.
Every union brewery worker in
Illinois, most of whom live In Chicago.
has been assessed dollar to finance
fight against the dry Chicago fedora
tion,' the minister quotes McGraw as
saying. This will give us fund of
many thousands of dollars. We are
aided in this fight by the Union
Liberty League Of Illinois, which now
has more than 100000 members,
representing great many labor
unions. More than $4,000 in Chicago
already have voluntarily contributed
to the fund"
McGraw is secretary of the Lib
erty league" The Rev. Mr.. Yarrow
stated that McGraw threatened or.
ganized opposition on the part of his
forces when the federation begins its
campaign this fall for signatures to
petition for the election In April to
settle the liquor question In Illinois.
I'VE shall contest the legality of
every signature on the petition" the
Rev. Mr.. Yarrow alleges McGraw
said.
II was as representative of the
brewery workers that McGraw, with
four others, presented petition
against the prohibition of beer and
wines, bearing the names of $500, 900
union laborers to President Wilson.
Charles II. Weaver, the we'll known
and highly respected South Water
street merchant, is the leader of the
fruit and vegetable trade of Chicago.
Honest, upright, patriotic and pains.
taking, his popularity grows greater
every year that he lives.
Charles Molitor, a recognized leader
In the machinery trade. is one of Chi.
cago's leading and most reliable bust.
ness meh. His name Is honOred
wherever ee Is known.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14
THINK they
''"" "A ARE EXEMPT

Real estate men are pleased over
the outlook regarding the war tax bill
now pending in congress. As the bill
stands at present It grants exemption
to those in profession the profits of
which depend mainly on the personal
qualifications Of individuals. This Is
taken to mean that real estate men.
lawyers, ministers, insurance men.
and others will be exempt. A com.
mittee of the Chicago real estate
board has been working on the matter.
and II has also been taken up with
the national real estate board.
Unless unexpected changes are made
real estate men believe they will be
granted exemption.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14
RElNsERo PRAISES FOREST
PRESERVE.

Writing to the Chicago Tribune,
President Reinberg of the County
Board says:
Real estate men have begun to
look on the forest preserve as a good
thing. When the purchases for these
public parks began nearsighted pro.
phets predicted they would be a
nuisance. They would attract noisy
crowds that would disturb the
serenity of the locality and make
adjacent properly less valuable, was
the burden OF their lamentations.
The first forest tracts were pur-
chased in Palatine last September.
Since then lands in the neighborhood
have advanced SIS to s25 an acre.
The mere fact that the forest pre-.
serve board had bought the tracts
called attention to the district and
its natural beauties and desirable
park features. The county's owner
ship insured improvements, and i'm
provements help adjacent territory
The district was advertised and put
on the map. The result has been that
inquiries for lands in Palatine have
increased and owners are holding
their prices higher.
THE same thing has occurred in
other districts along the Des PLANES
river and the subdivider has dis.
covered a drawing card in the forest
preserve. Shortly after the board
Of forest preserve commissioners pur-
chased Northwestern park at Des
PLANES live real estate man laid
out subdivision and called it Forest
Preserve subdivision. A public park
and playground for the children at the
doors of purchasers was guaranteed,
mo factories or shacks will ever be
built on county owned land. No nui'
sances or unsightly buildings will be
permitted. No liquors will be sold on
the grounds or boisterous gatherings
permitted. The legislature authorized
the board to police the district, which
gives assurance order will be pre-,
served. The natural beauty ant
scenery of the property will be
preserved. Wild flower and ANNA
life will be protected and encouraged
Public roads and urban transportation
will follow public ownership. The
man who wishes a home with natural
woods and scenery for his children
to play in will try TO get near forest
preserve"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14
GA
CHARLES A. coMlsKEYs FATHER.

John Comiskey, the father of the
popular baseball king, Charles A.
Comiskey, was for many years one OF
Chicago's leading citizens, and one
OF the men who helped make Chicago
great, John Comiskey was the first
president OF the city council of Chi
cago under the old city charter which
provided for that office. For eleven
years he was an alderman and a use.
full and honored one. He was first
elected in 1853 from the old Tenth
ward, still representing il when its
number was changed 10 the Seventh
ward, and still its representative when
II became the Eighth ward, This
ward was one of the most respectable
in the city and was peopled by the
flower of the Irish race in America,
Mr.. Comiskey was a great representa-.
tive for it and was honOred by all
classes. The editor OF the Chicago
Eagle as a young reporter knew him
we'll He was courtly in manner,
eloquent in speech, honest and aggres.
sive in all things, and always
gentleman. John Comiskey was born
in CrosserlOugh, County Cayan, Ire.
land, and came TO America in lS4S,
settling in New Haven, Connecticut,
where he went into the lumber bust
ness. Not pleased with the east and
its opportunities, he came to Chicago
in 1853 and for a time had charge OF
the incoming freight on the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, He
afterwards became superintendent of
shipments at the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago cattle yards in Chi
cago-the Union Stock Yards not then
in existence. He was deputy u. S,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14

President Andrew Johnson and was
clerk Of the Cook County Board for
several years. He had great mum.
Der of friends and none knew him but
to admire and extoll him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14
LEADS UNITED STATES WARRIORS

Maj. Gen. william L. Sibert Is COM
mander, under General Pershing, Of the
American regulars which have been
landed In France to fight for freedom
Of world. He is an engineering expert.
He built the Gatun lock and dam, the
west breakwater In Colon harbor, and
excavated the Panama canal from Ga.
tun to the Atlantic. Major General
Slbert was born In Alabama fifty-six
years ago and was graduated from
West Point In 1884. He was appointed
second lieutenant Of engineers, and
III 1887 was graduated from the en-
cheering school Of application. He did
much work on inland water ways In
the United States from 1887 to 1893
and was chief engineer of the Manila
and Dagupnn railroad In the Philip.
pines In 1890 and 1900. He went to
Panama In 1907. In 1914 he served us
chairman Of flood-preventiOn board
In China. He was made brigadier
general In 1915 and was promoted to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-14
FOREST PARK.

Ten thousand members of the
United Building Society of the Danish
Brotherhood and Danish Sisterhood
will gather in Forest Park Sunday
July Is, for the annual picnic and
outing of that organization. Arrange.
ments for the installation of numer.
Gus special amusement devices have
been made by the organization and
the park and there will be numerous
free rides, games, dancing and races
for the guests of the society.
On Friday, July 20. the park will be
turned over to the members and
friends of the Home Picture Play
Company, who will make a gala occa.
sion Of the staging and filming of a
fairy pageant for use in a photoplay
being produced by that company.
They will be much in evidence about
the park both afternoon and evening
and the occasion will be made an all
day outing for the children who take
part in the scenes and for theil
parents and friends.
The park has inaugurated the policy
Of admitting women and children free
every afternoon except Sunday and
in the future, each Tuesday will be
children's day, with free rides and
souvenirs for the little ones. Man
ager Paul Heinze will act as host to
the Riddles and will see that they have
the best kind of time.
Preparations already are under way
for the monster Labor Day picnic to
be held under the auspices of Chicago
labor unions, September 3. A record
breaking crowd is expected at the
park.