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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25

made by every little blue bird. They
smoothed their feathers and looked
very fine indeed.
"Of course they wanted to look espe-
cially handsome when they were cali
ing on the orioles for they are such
gorgeous birds.
"When they had arrived at the
home Of the orioles, a beautiful nest In
nice old tree, they all politely
bowed and sang little songs.
''The orioles sang too, for the birds
love to talk in song.
"SoOn the King Bird family arrived
Now the blue birds are very fond Of
this family and have learned from
them how to eat when they fly. They
think this is a marvellous tricki
''The blue birds showed the king
birds how well they could eat when
flying, and the king birds were much
pleased that the blue birds had cop
led them. And the little blue birds
showed how they could eat % the
wing too.
1.-THE orioles had the most delicious
insects for their party and the birds
had a wonderful time. They sang and
chirped and chatted. The little blue
birds had grown enough to have blue
feathers by this time. They were not
cOnceited about them, for they had
become sensible just as their mothers
and daddies had hoped they would be-
come. II just made them happy that
they too could be well dressed at the
party given by the orioles.
att will soon be time for going
south said the orlOle children.
"'Ah, the dears,' said their moth
er. They have never been south be-
fore, and they are longing 10 60
They do not know that we have a good
long time to stay here still
ave don't want TO leave until the
weather gets cold said Daddy Oriolc.
You see, children, we do not move
south because we get tired Of our sum-
mer home, but we like to be where IL
is warm
ayes agreed Mother Oriole. The
warm weather is what we like
sand then as she was a very charm
ing little hostess and knew so well how
to entertain her guests, she said to
Mrs. Blue Bird, When do you expect
to be going this yearT
"'Oh, we are the last to leave said
Mrs. Blue Bird. we like the autumn
and stay very late. l suppose we will
all go about our usual time. The King
Bird family will go when they feel it
is time, and SO will you. But we win
stay on for a while as we love the
trees when they are red and brown
"'HOw funny we are said Mrs. ORR
ole. Here We are talking about
and we are just In the middle
Of summer. We don't want TO think
about anything but the glorious pres
ent time
"And all the birds nodded their
heads In agreement as they finished
their insect supper"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
PROPER WORKING OF A DRAG
Rules From Highway Magazine Tell
How to Get Best ResuIts-Drap
n Whenever Possible.

II dirt road is properly built, the
road drag will keep 1t in good con-
dition. Like any other work there
is a best way to do it. These rules
from the Highway Magazine, tell how
to get the right results.
"Use a light drag.
"Haul II over the road at an angle
so that a small amount Of earth is
pushed toward the center of the road.
'Drive team at a walk.
"Ride on the drag; do not walk.
begin at one side Of the road, re-
turning up the opposite side.
'Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the mud
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
More Efficiency.

GLOW old are you, Charlottef" asked
Uncle Ned. 81 suppose you can say
the alphabetT
'No, Uncle Ned"
"The very idea Of being ten years
old and not knowing the letters OF the
alphabet Why, i could say from A
10 Y when was four years old"
"Oh, thatw said Charlotte. "thcy
ere all in the books and we don't both
er learning things that have no prac-
teal value" 1900
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25

lis In such condition as TO stick to the
drag.
do not drag a dry road ~ ~
VsDrag whenever possible at all sea-
Tsons of the year.
'The width Of the travelled way to
lbe maintained by the drag should be
from 10 to 20 feet; first drag a little
more than the width Of a single wheel
track, then gradually increase until de-
sired width Is obtained.
always drag a little earth towards
the center Of the road until 1t is raised
from 10 to IL inches above the edges
of the Travelled way.
IF the drag cuts too much, shorten
the hitch.
"The best results for dragging are
obtained only by repeated applica-
ton"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
D ARMY ENLISTING ROAD MEN
Corps Of Thoroughly Experienced spe-
clalIsts In Constructing Work
Being Organized.

Enlisted men with knowledge OF
road building are being recruited In
the engineer reserve corps Of the
United States army. This is the corps
OF experienced men which is being or
ganized as a reserve body of thorough
l. trained specialists In every branch
tof construction work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
LOOKING FOR JOB.

'Blihks says he is looking for a
job with a future"
"Huhl He's lucky if he has q fu-
ture with a job."-Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25

Any skin itching is a temper tester.
The more you scratch the worse il
itches. Doan's Ointment is for piles,
eczema--any skin itching. 6Oc at all
drug stores. Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
DIDN'T GET A CHANCE.

Edith-Did you tell the girls at
the tea party that secret confded
to you and Molly?
Dolly-No; Molly got there first.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
REVENGE.

Aged Mendicant latter being re-
fused alms)-Pn fix that young
shrimp. I'll raise his rent as soon
as his lease expires.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
Mo Improvement

II believe that man has a screw
loose" II hope no one will try to
mend matters by getting him light"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
Measure community Value.

The roads furnish a yardstick to
measure the value Of any community.
A settled country that is not worth a
good road is not worth living In.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
Obtain Best Results.

Best results are obtained by drag
ging the road as soon as possible after
each rain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
RECORD BEATEN.

"a turtle can crawl a yard in a
minute"
81 have seen messenger boys do
worse"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25

Poor roads are bar to better mar
kets. better schools, better churches.
better living.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-25
KENTUCKY FAIRS.

! Following are the dates of Ken
lucky fairs as far asI reported to us.
Secretaries are requested to correct
any errors of omissions:
Mul ray, Sept. 26, 4 days. a
Paducah, October 2, A days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19
Precinct Detectives
Round Up Ten Sus-
poets On East Side
OPERATED ON BIG
SCALE, is CHARGE
Total of Thefts Will
Exceed $4,000, 1t
Is Believed

With the arrest OF 10 men We'd
nesday afternoon and evening, De-
tectiyes Krimmel and Danielsd and
police from the ninth precinct has e
begun roundup OF an organized
gang OF car thieves which has in.
tested the Milwaukee Junction rail
road yards for several months and
stolen property valued az from $50,
900 10 $4,000.
The arrested men are all con.
fined in the ninth precinct station,
where It is said seven already Ia, q
confessed participation in the thefts.
Some are dealers. who bought the
property with alleged guilty knowl.
edge and shipped il TO dealers ir
ether cities The latter are also
said 10 be in the syndicate and act.
ing as fences for a highly organized
gang OF railroad thieves
Most OF the suspects are said .
have had guns, and railroad and -.
lice detectives are reported TO have
had several duels with them. on
various occasions.
4 few nights ago. Patrolms n
Buckley. of the ninth precinct hid
under a car OF copper ingots and
saw three men remove a quantity O.
the metal and hide il in field near
by When they returned with a
team for their loot they were sur.
prised by police. who captured two
after a running fight
The thefts were mostly OF copper
and brass, altho other articles have
been taken The police refuse 10
give the names OF the men arrested
until all are rounded up. Some qrt
said 10 be former employees OF The
railroad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19
Get Great Variety of
Loot Wednesday
Night
CLIMB PORCHES,
USE FALSE KEYS
All Modern Methods
Employed By Versa
tile Providers

False key workers are blamed for
several thefts In Detroit homes,
wednesday night. while others are
laid 20 second-story workers and
sneak thieves.
The residence OF James ". Amb
Ter. No. 1856 Twenty nfth.st. was
entered with false keys and jewelry
valued at $l5s taken.
4 watch and raincoat, valued AZ
Sc. we're taken from the home OF
Otto Borchehm. No. iTs Horton.aye
Tools and other appliances valued
az $500 were stolen from Mrs
Thomas Mulligan. No. ilS Holbrook
ave.
Jowelr> valued at s95 was taken
.rom the home OF George " Thorn
ton. No 1H Merrick-ave.
\ new building AZ No. 255 Myrtle,
ST. belonging to p. S. Chalk. was
entered and tools valued al s27
stolen.
Mrs. Mary Redlin, No 1870 Ser
geant-st., reported her home entered
and jeN elry valued at 81 stolen.
Wadislawa Poprawska, No. 1860
Chcne-st. reported jewelry valued
n so stolen from her apartments.
Entering the home OF Edward
Smell. No rs 81. Clair.ave.. burglars
cot away with jevelry valued al SIS.
Selling William Price, aged pro.
prictor OF a store Al No. 1915 Forrest.
west. as he sat in chair. Wednes-
day evening. three young men then
turned Of the lights and. after TAX.
'ng 500 from his pockets. escaped.
Price. who is 65 years old. wss so
dazed that be neglected TO notify
The police until some time later
The robbers are thought 10 be resi-
dents OF the neighborhood. familiar
with Price and his habits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19

MITCHELL TO
STAY IN BUFFALO
FOR TREATMENT

William Allen Mitchell. son Of Rob.
ert r. Mitchell. who was travelling
auditor for the Michigan Central
railroad and who disappeared sew
eral months ago. returned 20 Detroit
Thursday morning from Buffalo.
where he had gone 10 identify hts
father. The latter WAS found in a
rooming house there suffering from
complete lapse Of memory Mr.
Mitchell's first act on his return was
to cali al the Office OF the sheriff
and deposit check for 800. WI ich
will be sent TO Detective John Dl,s-
coil. OF tho Buffalo police depart
nent. who found Mr. Mitchell \
reward OF that sum had oocn
offered
The Younger Mitchell had his faith
er placed In a sanitarium in Buffalo
and engaged competent specialists
to care for him. lie is likely to re-.
main there for several months. but
Il is believed by tie experts that
MIR. Mitchell will recover eventually.
His breakdown Is believed 10 he due
TO overwork
Mr.. Mitchtl's home is AT No -
Cedarhurst-pl.. north OF the city.
prtnting--the pinin neat kind--tbnt
- right-rimes job Depte-Main 100.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19
Friends, White and
Black, Pay Tribute
To Sid Curiey, Porter

When sid" Curioy was buricu
Wednesday afternoon in Woodmerc
cemetery there passed from Detroit
character who was known 20 as
many people in Detroit as mayor
or a governor, and yet All his life
he bad been porter in hotel or
barber shop.
Funeral services were held IN the
Second Baptist church, No. li9 Mon.
roe-ave, and the little church was
crowded with both white and Negro
friends OF the Beau Brummel OF Dc
troit's colored population. In the
church were many noted men who
had learned 10 know and like the
picturesque porter who had been
an institution IN Detroit for 30
years. Curley who lived at No. 80
Macomb-st, was about 80 years old
and is survived by wife and four
children.
sid" came 10 Detroit from Texas
when he was less than 90 years old
and became porter in the Hotel
Grisvold. He was in that hotel for
about IS years For the last Ave
or elk years he has been connected
with Barber shops
Curley attracted attention because
Of the fas,idiousneSs OF his attire.
When of duty be was fond OF ap.
pearing with silk hat. frock coat.
striped trousers. patent leather
shoes and a cane No rich father :
pet son could possibly be more ex-
travagantly dressed than Sid" Al
ways fully abreast OF the styles and
frequently a little in advance Of
them. he set the fashions for a
large portion OF the colored popu-
lation OF the city.
Curley was member of several
colored Masonic bodies and a mem
Der or the colored branches OF Elks
and Knights OF Pythias. and all
these organizations were represent.
ed at the funeral Curloy died Sun
day in Grace hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19
REPORTS SHOW
CHURCH PROSPERS

The seventy-third annual meeting
OF the First Conereg ational church.
Woodward and Forest-aves. was
held Wednesday, commencing with
4 supper in the church house Al $50
o'clock, at which 200 persons we're
present.
Announcement was made that S20.-
006 OF the $4,000 endowment fund
which tho congregation expects 10
raise by its seyenty-tifth annual
meeting. already has been sub.
scribed
Reports OF 90 church organizations
were read and showed excellent re
suits. The church has branch
among the Poles. The only Protes.
tsnt organization among the Polish
people, which Is constantly increas.
ing in membership.
The clerks report showed a mem
bership OF 1852. The receipts for
1916 were s2S,90Q. Disbursements
for benevolent purposes we're s15..
goo and for church expenses sl3,500,
balance on hand beins $500
Roman a Bissoll was elected
clerk; VI. c, Stowell treasurer. c.
X. Reichrath. Or. G w Hitchcock
and George D. King. deacons 9th
ers elected are Fred T. Lampman.
superintendent Of the SUNDAY
school, Leon E Cooper. It's secre-
tary. and Howard a William Vii
lard, its treasurer. The new presI.
dent Of the Womau's association IS
Mrs w. n. Holden It's secretary IS
Mrs. Elizabeth Oxnard. and its treas.
urer. Mrs. Harry II. Burr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19
CORRESPONDENCE
COURSE IN WAR
TO BE STUDIED

Capt. John n. Poole aud his stan
OF the Military Training organits-
ton. are mapping out plans for win
ter raining. which will begin in
earnest Feb. 8. The training this
year will include a correspondence
course in military tactics as out.
lined by the aUnited States govern
ment
Tho officers are anxious 10 have
hG battalion enrolment completed
when the work starts. Application
blanks can be obtained from the
secretary Of the executive commit
toe AZ the Detroit srmory.
Many members OF the organiza-
ton have had previous Unite d
states training camp experience:
others have served in the state
militia or naval reserves. while 4
smaller number have seen servic.
in the American or foreign regular
armies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19
Mule Kicks on BOY, Gar

NORWALk o.. Jan. 1s.-Cle-
ment, l0.year-old son OF Jacob Ross.
msu, OF Peru. near here. had his
left ear kicked OF by a mule re.
Gently as he wss leading the ami
NAL 10 pasture They boy was
thrown into Commissions, and sur
geons are awaiting Improvement IL
bis condition before operating
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19

Delegates from all the oak produc
Ing sections OF the United States are
expected in Memphis today for he
annual convention OF the American
Oak Manufacturers association.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-19
FOUND SENSELESS
BY TRACKS, MAN
DIES IN HOSPITAL

\ man carrying ward transfer
slip emitting him e change his vot-
ING place. with tAe name W + llev-
itt and the address No. 727 Third.
ave- was found lying by The reil-
road tracks in ST Clair Heights
Thursday morning.. Unconscious. he
Was taken TO tbs CITY receiving hos.
ptsl by Chief Murphy. and died just
As he reached there 4 watch and
chain and 81 were found in his pock
cts The coroner is investigating.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-26
GERMAN PEASANT WOMEN 30
WORK OF HORSES.

what American women may expect
II Prussian kultur is not stamped
from the face OF the earth is gathered
from the observations of an \nlrri-
can bicycle tourist who left Germany
shortly after the outbreak of the wor
says the January Popular Mechanics
Magazine In nn illustrated article The
sgectacle Of women doing all manner
80 heavy labor was paitlcI-
larry unusual in German eve Ia pre-
war days. hut the sight % four wom-
on harnessed like horses and pulling
a pillow was "a distinct shock to the
traveller who witnessed this sc"n"
along the roadside In the state Of
Hesse. Nassau.
The tourist stopped that night az a
nearby inn and there. In couvclsa-
ton with n number of German peas
ants, expressed surprise that women
should be driven 20 such dgudgery.
The peasants were much ast'atshc
when Informed that women ,r AMER
lea seldom work at any tasd heavier
than household duties or light fac
tory or office oil
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-26
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.


Il begins TO look like the packers
those patriots who invited "A federa!
probe n even offered TO put their
plants under government operation
for the period Of the wsr-hao been
brought to hay. a. the investigation
now in progress mas already stirred IN
q more unsnvory odor than that hang
ing around the Chicago stock yardr.
which. you Will have TO admit, IL YOU
have ever been in hat vicinity, II
SOME smell. And the investigation
is not more than a week old! There
is no telling what additional rotten.
disclosures will be made as the inquiry
proceeds.
There has long been a suspicion that
there was something wrong in CONNIE
ton with the meat supply OF the oun
Try. Livestock men-the producers
have declared they were being gouged,
while the poor ultimate consumer ala
not doubt for a minute that he was
the yictom OF a band OF hIghbinders.
II now develops that the packers
were pretty well organized. When =
man shipped stock 10 Kansas CITY
Chicago or some other eastern market
he took the price offered him by the
combine, likewise the pa'u
the combines price for the finisheu
product. while the packers waNed ana
grew fat.
The fact OF the matter is, the pack
| ers have been making 81 much money
they didn't know what 20 do with Il
and they have had 10 lay awake nights
TO devise ways and means TO get RIO
Of their surplus earnings oondition
| OF affairs not many OF US are bothered
| with these DAYS. IL any OF w lose
| any sleep IL Is because We are compeil-
| ed 10 fight off old Morpheus while we
figure out a plan TO keep the Won
AWAY from the door a situation i"'
which the p9ckers. In part. at le's'
are responsible.
But the packers rave been caught
with the goods, Developments thus IA
enough TO stamp them ~ the biggest
set Of thieves and rascais ia tn" ''ul''
ltry. Perhaps 10 the government TAX
over and operates the packing mousse
IA step which is likely 90 result ir'''
the present probe-the average Am''
I'll EAM
lean family viii DE able 20 have q l''
slices Of bacon for hreakfast 'rr's'"H'
iflv without fprking over "a wee"
wares fos them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-26

He bought no RED cro~e memberships,
no iAucray D0nds. ~consr1outed nctmnS
70 IN n N q. 4. OF y " q A. ~ss
work funds. never aided IN eetuns q
con,eniioA here and nascr vii ana Il
you went 4 Q ham Tor an accommooa-
ton, like you would TO your local
merchant. you woulcnii SCI e
uons ksd yourself into lninKins YOU
can 90 better bg ,radins wnh q maj
order mouse Than you a AZ home
"a you 40 elng Il nis OPINION, make
out your list from a ca,alcs, take a
10 any store In town. plank down the
cash as you woald ave TO do II you
sent away Tor the goods. and YOU viii
find that you can Uny just as cheap,
here. Besides. you can see just What
YOU getting when you buy ~ hoine,
there are no long delays waiting FOR
your shipment to arrive ana The home
merchant needs your support.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-26
coal Is r%IIsNrIFuI.


Coal is pientinh-excepi in h peo-
Plies bins. There are millions OF ions
either in the mines already being
worked or lying beneath the virgin sod
awaiting the coming or IN. minets
with their picks, their shoNels and
their blasting facilities 10 loosen It
from its bed where 1t has lain for
ages. and bring II to the surface 20
Il can be shipped 40 the factories and
homes OF the country. Why. right
here NJ home We have nough coal
TO supply America IL enough men
were put to work to mine il and
transportation facilities were available
10 send il where needed. Yet in spite
OF his there Is a coal shortage all
over the country. some places II can
not be gotten At all. and when II Is
cbtainabie the price Is almost pro-
hibitive.
Can't the same power hat compets
n man 10 shoulder a gun and march
off to- war also compel the production
and distribution of coal? az course
It can. And IL viii be done unless tie
situation is relieved al an early date.
This Is not socialism or any other ISM
Il Is simply common every day horse
sense
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-26

BE Canny with Feed.
reel Thin and Win.
Not That We Lave Food Less Hut
We love Liberty More.
Spread Butter Thin-Hcla the sam
mics Get Beriin.
Re a CONSERVATIVE Rec.
Bread and Buns WIN Bcat the Huns.
Fin Al Cans Rnt Garbage Cans.
can untu You Can't
Every spud - n Bullet.
save Bacon tntn Berlin Is Taken
save Navy Beans-TWm Sink ths
Wise Wives Won't Waste.
Kin Kaiserism in tho Kitchen.
Every uooslcr Help Hoover
Eat Fish-a Good War Dish.
The Nation Beats That Saves Eats
Pickle and Can for Uncle Sam.
The Kitchen is Your Fort.
Throw Away Your Frying Pan --
Rake. Broli. and Boil All You Can
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-26
The Scrap Book
THIS kAIsERs LAST PRAYER"

'''"
Mine o in Himmei' YIN you he
Mine partner?
You don't know who ! am9 ! am dey
German Kaiser. Emp. Nilyum.
You know dot licked de Belriums and
filled >Russians full.
And wiped up France and Italy and
hiowed up Johnny Bun
hut for all dose nations I don't give a
damn
u YOU just he mine partner. and help
me vip Uncle sam.
You know | have dose submarines all
Europe knows 80 Wen,
But Edison has got "a machine vot
blows 'em all To hi
Ach. Colt. II YOU viii do dis. zen 7
viii always Inv
And I viii be Emperor ou Earth aud
You can be Above.
Ach Gott' tf you refuse me dis. to-
morrow night at 'leven.
J call out my Zeppelins and declare
war on heaven
Ach Gott' would not do dis. but u
Is 50 plainly seems.
Ven Edison push the button. ! got no
submarines
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-26
A COMPILATIONS N rowN.

The other day while walking down
south second street we noticed a pie
ct Suspicious looking packages ON tn
sidewalk Being curious and ithl"s
the necessary siepF 10 satisfy our curl
asity We examined The package and
found them io contain catalogs from
a well known mail order house. FOR
convenience Ia shipping The cataloss
were tied up ia bundles Of about Il
dozen books each They were sent
nero ~ freight or express. we sup
pose. 10 be mailed. The ealai"ss
amounted To hiny haif "A car lead.
There's a competitor IN town.
formidable one, toe yet he y exempted
from taxation ana the other asses'
nents which the local merchants are
called upon 20 pas. ne doesn't con-
,rtbute a cent 10 help run the local
,overnmcn,. 20 build schools or sup
port the churches. lie is not a mem
l.cr ~ the chamber o. commerce ana
nav.r spont any OF his time ~ enerry
+, ,oostine the town. lie sever caine
..o.. Win a ccni "a sid tho poor