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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
100000 Bushels Rot.

Washington, May 2l.-One-fifth Of
the sweet potato crop of the Southern
States, 10000, 600 bushels of the aver
age crop of 100000 bushels is lost
annually by decay. Careless handling
at harvest time and improper storage
cause almost the entire loss. To save
these 100000 bushels to the food
supply this year and also take care of
the probable increase in production is
the object of efforts specialists OF the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture are making to induce growers
in the south to prepare well-ordered
storage houses as soon as possible for
the coming harvest. Storage can be
provided by converting vacant build
ings into storage houses, or in special
constructed buildings. Two things are
essential in the storeroom, good insult
alton and provision for thorough.ven-
tilation. These things are provided
for in plans for a model storage house
given in Farmers Bulletin 538, "Stor
ing and Marketing Sweet Potatoes. I"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
OLD SOLDIER
Injured on the Head and His
Mind Is Unbalanced.

John H. Harrison, an elderly man.
who came here two years ago from
Elkton fell out Of a chair Saturday
while sitting in his yard at 3O4 O'Nea
Avenue and struck his head with such
force that il was mildred and his
mind unbalanced. Tuesday morn
ing he was committed to the Western
State Hospital for treatment. His wife
died about two months ago. leaving
several children, some Of them small.
Two grown daughters are employed
in a local store and a son left home
several weeks ago and enlisted in the
army in Alabama. Mr.. Harrison is a.
old soldier and draws a pension.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
M'pNItD MEN NOT FREED
FROM MILITARY SERVICE.

Washington, May 1l.--If you are
any of these you will escape service
through the exemptions under the
new army bill:
All persons who have not reached
their twenty-hrst birthday and all who
have passed their thirty-frst birth
day.
Officers Of the United States or Of
any state or territory.
Ministers, theological students or
members of religious sects, whose
existing creed" forbids participation
in war.
That's all, except the president is
empowered if he sees fit to exclude
from military service:
County and municipal officers.
Government employees.
Pilots and mariners actually en-
ployed in sea service.
Persons engaged in industries, in
GLIDING agriculture, necessary to the
maintenance Of the army or navy.
Those having persons solely de-
pendent upon them for support.
Those found to be physically or
morally unfit.
Marriage is no bar to service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
pIetina.

Dieting is the pastime of those who
are physically unfit for more active
recreations. 1t may be enjoyed In
doors or out, and though II is not so
vigorous as football nor so exciting
as hunting wild game. yet 1t has many
thrills. Perhaps its most tense mo-
ments are at mealtime when one
reaches a high pitch Of excitement at
sight Of some thin soup and two hard
crackefs- One becomes In fact 30 en-.
cited that one Is obliged to hold tight
to the chair. It is particularly ex-
citing to realise that one Is likely to
fy into Q freuay at any moment and
eat everything In SIGHT. The scales
are almost indispensable TO dieting al
though, foe that matter. they are al
most indispensable 10. q nsh. However,
TO be anything at; all q diet must have
q pair Of scales It will amuse you
to sec that every time you are about
70 step on the scales you think per.
haps you have lost a little, weight
Detroit Journal &c., -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Two Soldiers Drown.

Eason, Pa, May 20. Despite he
roic efforts of rescuers two guards
men on duty here were drowned in
the Lehigh river Monday by the up
setting ola canoe. John Smith, Of
Easton, who Witnessed the accident,
jumped into the river and managed
to get hold Of both men. They
struggled so hard, however, that he
was compelled to break away. Sub
sequently Smith got both men ashore,
but life was extinct and pulmotors
failed p survive them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
LAST TRIBUTE TO LOVED ONE.

Sorrowing friends and relatives OF
he late Mrs. w. d. Stowe assembled
afthe Cortner Bros, chapel to pay
their last tribute to one whom they
dearly loved. There were many there
and there were also many floral trib-
utes, mute testimony Of the esteem in
which the deceased was held. The
Rev. Frank Matthews, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, officiated. Mrs.
Mabel Blair sang.
Interment was at Hillside, the pail
bearers being E. S. Foot, E. L. Par
malice, w. L. Fowler, A. Z. Frost, E.
A. Norwood and E. M. Frost.
|. Decendent is survived by her hus-
band, w. ID. Stowe, and two daugh'
tiers, Mrs. Marion Frost and Miss Irma
Stowe; also sister, Mrs. r. S. Hol-
loway. She was native of Tonnes
see and a'resident Of Redlands eight
years. Possessed OF a pleasing per-
sonality, she made numerous friends
who win sympathize with the family
in their great loss. -Redlands Elk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Convincing sims.

C,ara---T don't know Htat to make
Of yonr brother. For three months af-
uz We met. he !did nothing but writs
poetry to me- Qofa--HAs he stopped
thatf- -Yes. Slice thed be has made
me some nice presents. but he has
even stopped that" ~Hml Let-me
see. have It The household pages
Of our newspapers have been clipped
terribly Of late. No doubt be Is maxi
ing a collection Of cooking recipeA
He's In earnest"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
New Field.

The intensive production of NUM-
tons in France, with its enormous re-
quirements in hand labor, has opened
up a new future for the deaf and
dumb, who before the war were ex-
Guided from factory work. Now hun
dreds of them are making shells and
(parts of automobiles and aeroplanes
yFor the army. Some of them are earn
ing the equivalent of 81 a day. ..s
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
May Reunite.

Dallas, Tex. May 2l.-The general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church
ia the United States Of America, in
session here today, voted unanimously
in favor of reunion for the two bran
ches of the church-the North and
South. A copy Of the resolution was
ordered semitic the Southern assembly.
now in session at Birmingham, Ala.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
H. E. GABBY, d. D.
Degree Conferred Upon Pop
uIar Baptist Minister.

AT the meeting Of the Board of
Trustees Of Bethel Woman's College,
May 9Th, the Board conferred upon
Rev. Henry E. Gabby, pastor Of the
Locust Grove and South Union Bap-
fist Churches, the degree Of Doctor Of
Divinity. The honor, though richly
deserved. came as complete
surprise to DR.. Gabby, when announ-
ced.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
All He Had Time to %.

My grandson, four years old, was
knocked over by motor bicycle few
months ago. He was unconscious, but
not hurt seriously. A few days later.
when he was feeling pretty good, I
asked him why he did not think Of II
that his papa had forbidden him to
go across the street. "0h, grandma.
I had no time to think. could only
quick close my eyes," he answered.
Cleveland Leader.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
MARRIAGES.
McArthur-ArnoId.

Ollie Alexander Macarthur. former
ly Kitty League pitcher and later a
Pittsburg Star, has quit baseball and
is now with a motor company in
Michigan. He was married April 29th
to Miss Irma Siona Arnold, of Ann
Arbor, Mich.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
IN THE NAVY.

E. L. Cary, son of D. C. Cary, of
this city. is a seaman on the battle
ship Oklahoma somewhere in the
Atlantic ocean" Mr.. Cary is one of
the "Ferrell's Boys" and has been in
the Navy several years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Hint for the Housewife.

II your fingers are fruit-stained at
ter cooking, soap your hands thor
oughly. before you let any water touch
them. That will take away the stain
at once, but II you wet them first,
you will find it very difficult to get
them clean.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
eesauIIs Fsrstall Meatsier.

Seasulls are undoubtsdIy weather,
prophets, Dweiiers on the coast have
noticed that when certain wiads begin
30 blow the sulls collect In latxs Aocks.
aad ~ 10 the fields OF eircls hlak ever
the land. screaming all the whlis un-
easily. After such Demonstrations u
IL said that . rainstorw y csrtsin e.
follow. So. - zv.cs - 80
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Oppose Faction Leader.

Strong opposition on the part Of
Kentucky Democrats has developed
againstthe appointment of Percy Haly,
of Frankfort, as Collector of the Sew
enth Internal Revenue district to sue
coed Ben Marshall. Haly is the choice
of Senator j. c. w. Beckham.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
One Year For Germans

New York, May 23.-One year in
Jail was the sentence imposed on
Capt. Franz Rintelin, Of the German
navy; David Lamar and H. B. Mar
tin. convicted in. the Federal Court
of conspiracyto interfere with ship
ments Of munitions to the entente al
lies inif915. fS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
DEATH At ". S. HOSPITAL.

Crockett Stone, OF McCracken coun-
ty, died at the Western State Hospital
Tuesday, aged Sc years. Death was
due to exhaustion from acute mania.
He was received at the institution last
week. The body was taken to Evans
vile, Ind, yesterday for interment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Board Meeting

The Board OF trustees Of Bethel
Woman's College will hold its regu-
lar meeting at the college at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. to attend to such mat
ters as are required by the closing of
the school year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
orsndmothers Nice BUG.

Little John visited grandmother for
a week. While there one Of his great
joys was to play on a certain little
rug which was a wildcat skin. The day
after his return home he ran into the
house demanding bread and butter.
sand be sure" he said, ito give me a
piece Of bread that's "a soft as tho
wildcat skin ut g'nma's."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Short Crop.

Henderson reports the probable to-
bacco acreage below normal on ac-
count of the scarcity of plants and the
popular response to the demand for
food crops.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Johnson-Ferquson.

DR.. Julius A. Johnson, was married
May 18th to Miss Clara Sue Ferguson,
OF Covington. Tenn, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Ferguson. DR.. John
son is son Of Mr.. VIM. johnson, of
this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Ran For President.

Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the first wo-
man lawyer admitted to practice be-
fore the United States Supreme Court
and the only woman who was ever
dominated for president of the United
States, died in Washington Saturday
at the age of.S6 years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
To Tell Ace Of Herring.

Haturalists calculate that the age Of
the marketable herring may be any-
thing between three and seven yenre
judging By the annual rings on tho
scales. rr. aty
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24
Little. but Bio.

With the aid OF a miniature electric
railroad one packing establishment
handles 100000 pounds Of meat daily,
Nine h1ndred care. dssysn b. ssvsn
electric locomotivss. are ussd. --popu-
- ec>neo 1m1h1n
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24

Use sGets-Ity Your Corns. Won't
swell n Water. besides. They'll
Skrfvei. Loosen and Peel Ont
Put 2 OF. 3 drops of "Gets-It" on the
corn right away. Pain and infiam-
nation Will disappear. the corn will
begin TO shrivel from that instant
then II loosens and falls right on.
There's no other rn-remover in
the world that acts like sGets-rt."
No new discovery has been made In
corn-removers since "Gets-It was
born: Don't forget that fact. Gets
II" does away forever with the use
OF salves that irritate, bandages that
make a bundle OF your toe, plasters
that half do the work. knives and
It'---no more digging or cutting.
"Gets-It" Is sold everywhere. 95c Q
bottle. or sent on receipt Of price By
=. Lawrence a o.. Chicago. M -
Sold in Hopkinsville and recon
n ended as the worlds best corn rem
,dv nv l.. l.. ET.GTN
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-24

sRockeisnes IeSk s5,Ooo,ooo otcths
uber'z Qsa bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Moraht Calls Retreat
A Hindenburg Victory

Berlin. March 10 (by wireless 10 Say,
vile March GA German Success
is the Characterization given the Ger
man retreat on the Western front IN
the headline of an editorial to-day by
Major Moraht. military writer for the
"Lokll Anzeiger. -
"A great resolution was TAKEN
writes Major Moraht. "The boldness
NJ the general who carried it out is
overwhelming. and only the power OF
Won Hindenburg's personality could
cause such proof of the grand style OF
initiative to be accompanied by perfect
calm and security.
THAT the plan of strategical snort
ening of the front was brought into
being at Great Headquarters and that
!, succeeded must give joy to every
German heart and simultaneously give
rise to feeling Of satisfaction when
the hostile war aims are remembered.
"They will reproach US with the
charge that we acted like the Russians
in Poland. As 10 this, France may
settle accounts with England. The
Law Of our warfare is and will be that
everything necessary and possible IN
n military way will be done in this
defensive war. Whether the population
~ tho war theatre suffered more
through our measures or the enemy's
measures may be asked them in the
time TO come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
French Press Halls
America as NeW Ally

Paris. March 22.-"Hurrah for our
new allies" saws L. Marcelin. a well
known political writer. in LA Liberte'
today. This is the note taken gen
orally by the French press toward the
United States.
The news of the call by President
Wilson for a Congress session on April
9 and the military and naval prepare
tions that are being made in America
occupy a dominant place in the pubic
mind to-day. Every Frenchman who
has an American acquaintance asks MIN
when the United States is coming INTO
the war. The Temps" in a sober re-
view of the recent injuries the Ameri-
cans have suffered at the hands OF the
Germans. says:
Thus goes on in perfect calm the
thoughtful evolution that has led the
United States from neutrality, which
seemed her only possible course during
two wears. to the very threshold of a
state of war. II is notable that this
evolution was accomplished without our
having done anything artificial or ne
titious TO provoke or accelerate IT, IL
ia verify the American conscience that
has thought and found its way. IL IS
the American conscience that has
spoken by the voice of President Will
son. Never has more solemn verdict
broken German insolence.'
The Temps" alludes to the great aid
the Entente Allies would have were the
suggestion of ". P. G.. Harding, gov
ernor of the American Federal Reserve
Board, regarding credits for the En-
tente, adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Germans Attack
Russians to Test
Effect of Revolt
Rumanian Line Pierced in
Effort to Learn Spirit of
Army, Says Petrograd

London, March 22.-In a vigorous at
tack near the Beresina River, in Ru-
mania, the Germans yesterday pene-
tratcd the Russian positions along
front Of two and a half miles, as far
as the second trench lines. The at
tsckers captured 225 prisoners, two
cannon and sly macnIne guns. A Rus
sian counter attack soon afterward
elected the Germans from most of the
positions, including the village of Po-
taschnia. near Ida.
The Germans are believed to be test
ing the Russian lines over the entire
front with the purpose of finding out
if the spirit of the army has been
affected by the recent upheaval in that
country.
According 10 information obtained
from an officer who was taken prison
err" says to days official report from
Petrograd. "the Germans are hoping
that the recent events in Russia Will
be the beginning of a breakdown in the
military efficiency Of the Russian
army"
For the secoLd time since they were
forced to abandon Monastir TO the Al
lied army, the Bulgarans early this
week bombarded the Serbian capital
with asphyxiatirg shells. according to
a semi-official statement from Salon
lea. Six hundred shells were dropped
on the city. killing twenty-five civilians
and demolshing fifty-nine houses. the
report adds. More than eighty civilians
were killed VIXEN the Bulgarians trst
bombarded Monastir on March II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Britain Decides
On New Attempt
To Pacify Ireland
Bonar Law Announces Gov.
ernment's Intention; May
Name Commission

London. March 22.-In a debate in
the House of Commons tonight on a
resolution offered by Sir James Henry
Dalziel, Liberal, urging the government
TO make another attempt to settle the
Irish difficulty, Chancellor Andrew
Bonar Law announced that the govern
ment already had decided TO make such
an attempt. The Dalziel motion ac-
cordingly was voted down.
The Nationalists, considering that
they had already stated their position,
did not participate in the debate, which
manifested a strong desire for settle
ment on the part of all the Unionist
and Liberal speakers, with one excep-
ton. The exception was Lord Hugh
Cecil. who declined TO believe that war
time was favorable to such an attempt.
Sir James argued that Ireland was a
weak spot in the great task before the
country, and said he thought the gov
eminent ought to appoint commits
sion to endesvor to reach a settlement
of the Home Rule controversy. Great
Britain had entered the war for a scrap
of paper, he added, but he was unable
TO forget the existence Of an Irish
scrap of paper which was Endorsed by
the will of the British people.
The general idea was that the gov
eminent would appoint commission,
on which the colonial representatives
now in England would sit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
German Nation
In Good Health,
Says Helferich
Infant Mortality Less than
in Peace Time, Reichs-
tag Is Told

Amsterdam. March 22.-1he health
of the German people is surprisingly
good and infant mortality is lower
than in peace time. according to Vice
Chancellor Helferich. The Vice
Chancellor is quoted by a Berlin dis
patch to Reuters as saying IN a speech
before the Reichstag:
Adaptation of our economic life TO
war was accelerated and strengthened
by the auxiliary civilian service law.
Every man and woman has had TO full
I'll to the utmost the duty demanded
from US by the fateful hour. without
sentimental consideration either for
our enemies or for ourselves.
"The collapse Of many industries
on account of the war has resulted in
the loss of valuable economic assets.
With a view to sound reconstruc-
ton of our economic fabric, measures
already have been taken for the
transition period after the war. IN re-
spect of production and distribution
Of raw materials.
People Holding On"
Fortunately, our fears regarding
the possible effects of restricted
supply of foodstuffs and the severe
burden placed on labor we're UNI
founded. Moreover, reports rom the
Imperial Health Board show thai the
general state OF health has been sur
prisingly good. The death rate
among children has decreased further,
while infant mortality is lower than
in time Of peace.
"The people are deserving OF adj
miration for their patriotism in en-
during the last difficult weeks as they
have. am firmly convinced we snail
hold on still further.
"The statements of Premier Lloyd
George and the President OF the
Board of Agriculture that the plough
was their hope and that the struggle
must be fought out in the fields oil
England prove the Importance Great
Britain attaches to the submarine war
and the cares which beset our bitter
est enemies. This means that imIor-
tation is small and will be restricted
still further By our submarines.
Grain Shortage After War
THE Dad international harves: IS
due 70 the scarcity Of ssltpetre, and
the worlds next harvest will be bad,
owing TO the same reason. Germany
now has the lowest grain prices IN
the world.
"Present conditions will continue
after the conclusion Of peace. We
shall receive no grain from abroad
and must take precautions that none
"As regards the rebuilding of our
mercantile feet. negotiations are pro.
ceeding with ship owners. In spite OF
the paris Conference we shall renew
economic relations with foreign eoun-
tries after the war.
"The war cry for the troops IS,
"Raat the enemy and for US. Hold
on!' This shall be the token Of VIC
tory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
Retreating Germans Seized
American Relief Stores
Destitute Inhabitants Also Charge Teutons Herded Them
in Houses, Then Shelled Village, Killing Several
Belgians Deported for Work on New Lines

With the British Armies in France.
Wednesday. March Give would have
starved if it had not been for the
American Relief Commission" de
clared q Frenchwoman in the City Hal.
of Nesle to-day to the correspondent
speaking for herself and her two little
children, their pallid faces and high
cheekbones giving evidence Of thei.
privations.
Wherever we went in the territory
recently evacuated by the Germans the
same story was repeated. There are
many other stories of hardships being
told, although most of the inhabitants
said the German soldiers had been we'll
disciplined and kept strictly under
control.
Took All White Flour
II was repeatedly asserted. however
that within the last few weeks the
Germans had appropriated some of the
American relief stores 70 their own
use, even to the extent of three
fourths Of the supplies. The Ger
mans took possession of the white
-four, issuing black -four to the inhab-
itants.
Tommies Amaze Children
Some of the peasants encountered
in the evacuated territory were plain
ly joyous at their liberation. Others
appeared broken in spirits. Their at
titude was one of absolute submission
TO anything that might happen. Many
young children. who had seen nothing
but German soldiers in their lives,
stared to-day in almost stupid wonder
at the British Tommies clad in khaki
and wearing steel hats.
One of the greatest ordeals the
people said they had to endure was to
stand by and see their homes broken
up by the Germans as the soldiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
German Vaccinations
Revolving to Japan
Impossible to Betray Allies
or u. S., Says Ambassa-
dor to France

Paris, March 22.-The japanese AM
bassador to France, Keishiro Matsui,
speaking at a demonstration held to-
day at the Sorbonne in appreciation Of
Japan's part in the war, said:
Japan adhered 10 the Declaration Of
London of September 4, 1914, whereby
the Allies agreed not TO conclude a
separate peace with the Central Pow
ers. Once her word is given. Japan's
sense of honor would not allow her to
act otherwise. We are not among
those for whom such engagements arc
nothing but scraps Of paper.
Judging other nations by herself,
Germany has, on the contrary, tried TO
separate the Allies by all possible
means. Recent revelations in America
gave an example of that sort of machi-
nation. Such maneuvres are absolutely
revolving to Japan. How would 1t be
possible for US to betray our valiant
Allies? How could we abandon a great
friend of the New World whom We
have held in such high esteem and who
contends for the same noble ideal
Japan will still multiply her efforts
until final victory is won"