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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Respondent
National Colors Brighten Up
The, Cupola And
Flagstaff.
VAULTNEAR COMPLETION
Modern Shelving System To
Be Added In The Clerks
Office.

Falling in with patriotic trend of the
times, the courthouse of Christian
county is being made to reflect the
patriotism and enterprise OF the citi-
zens of this district. For a good
many years the courthouse has been
deficient in many ways, but especially
in the outward appearance, and the
lack of room in the vaults, where the
county records are kept. This is be-
ing remedied.
The cupola is being given its long
desired coat of paint. The flagstaff is
Respondent in its coat of bright red,
as are the top of the cupola and the
columns supporting it. The square
part which was originally intended to
hold city clock, reflects the purity of
justice in a clean coat of pure white,
while the base, including the large
round balls, is blue.
The new vault, which has been
under construction for some time, is
rapidly nearing completion. When
this is finished, a new system of keep
ing the records will be installed in
both the county and circuit clerks
Office. The Art Metal system, COM
bination of steel cases somewhat SIM
liar to ordinary book cases will take
the places of the old shelves. The
feature of the new cases is that the
books will lie flat and both over and
under each book will be a set of steel
rollers which will do away with the
jam and squeeze Of the present
shelves.
When this new system is installed
Christian county will have as good
facilities for keeping its records as any
county in the State.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
US. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION HERE

The U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces an open competitive
examination at Hopkinsville on Au-
gust A, to secure eligibles from which
to make certifcation to fill vacancies
in frst-grade, or clerical, positions in
Customs Service, in the positions of
deputy collector, clerk, storekeeper.
gauger, and storekeeper-gauger in
the Internal Revenue Service; and in
other positions that require similar
qualifications, as they may occur IN
the United States classified service hi
Hoplinsville or its vicinity. For an
plication call on Ebert Turner, AZ
Hopldnsville postoffice, or Secretary
Sixth CiviEService District, 403 Coy.
eminent building, Cincinnati. D. ~,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
DENTISTS ARE
AT DAWSON
Meeting Began Yesterday and
Sessions viii Close
To. morrow.

Yesterday the joint session of the
Southwestern and West Central Ken,
lucky Dental Society met at Dawson
Springs. The meeting will last
through Sunday.
DR.. j. E. Taylor, of jacksonville, is
the presiding officer. Each dentist is
required to give two-minute talk on
some branch of the dental science.
To-day the members will enjoy an
automobile ride through and about
Dawson Springs.
DR.. c. H. Tandy, of this city, is on
the program for a discussion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
French Now Down Kaisehss
Troops Hurled on Sois-
son-Rheims Line.
LOST GROUND RECLAIMED
Teutons Hurting Great Rein
forcements on Russians
In East Galicia.

The Germans and Austro-H unga-
rians is Eastern Galicia, having
brought up heavy reinforcements all
along the line, have started what APP
apparently is tremendous offensive
against the Russians. From Brody,
near the northeastern border of Cali
cha, southwark to Kalusz, the opera
tons are in full swing, but have not
yet developed to an extent where
particulars of the battles in their en-
tirety are available.
The latest official German commu-
nication announces that the Germans
have accepted the gage of battle thrust
upon them by the Russians and in a
counter-attack on the line guarding
Lemberg from the East have defeated
the Russians over a wide front near
Milochoff, which lies on the Tarnopol-
Lemberg railway line about forty
miles distant from the capital.
To the north of Volhynia, and still
further north of various sectors to the
Baltic sea, especially around Smorgon
and Dvinisk, heavy artillery duelsa are
being fought. Near Lutsk the Ger
mans report the capture of many Rus
sian prisoners.
Apparently the Germans are intent
on breaking the French line in the re-
gion between scissors and Rheims,
having delivered another tremendous
assault from northeast of Craonne to
east OF H2rtibeSe. Into the fray were
thrown picked troops, who were
moved down everywhere, and the
attack, like others that preceded it,
failed. Near st. Quentin, where for
some time the situation has been calm,.
the Germans also delivered attacks ON
a front Of about half a mile. Here
they succeeded in penetrating French
first fine positions only to be expelled
from them in counter attacks.
There has been no lessening in the
artillery duels between the British
and Germans in northern Belgium or
in the ceaseless small attacks the Brit
ish have been making against the
German trenches for many days
Around Monchy lie Preux these in
fantry attacks have resulted in the
British regaining all the ground they
lost TO the Germans east of Arras Jul
ly IL.
Observation-Disclosures terrific heat,
the British forces operating against
the Turks have made a twelve-mile
advance up the Euphrates, while in
the Caucasus region the Russians
have carried out successful raidings
against the Turks.
The latest reports from Petrograd
indicate that the disturbances of tbe
last few days have been quelled and
that the situation now is well in hand.
The streets of the capital are being
patrolled by Cossacks and other
mounted troops. One report is to The
effect that there has been a discus
sion OF proposal TO transfer the seat
OF government to Moscow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
WHEAT NOW
WORTH. S2l5
Flour Advanced Seventy-five
Cents Per Barrel on
Local Market.

There has been an advance in
wheat on the local market within the
past few days, the price of No. 2
grain now being $2.l5. Not much OF
the crop is being disposed Of, how
ever, as most Of the farmers are hold
ing for higher figure, Flour has
advanced 75c per barrel this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

The peanut now ranks next to the
potato as vegetable food CROP with
20 million bushels. Besides its uses
for food between meals and at the
table and the heavy demand in pea
nut politics." it is now great factor
in making oil and peanut butter and
as stock food and fertilizer for
Thin lands.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Germany has "shock units" or
made, up of single men or
married men without children, who
is aillsd will not leave dependents.
~ men are given the most despe1-
Jand hazardous assignments and
'ubordinate soldiers are punished
being transferred to these 'forlorn
,es."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

agazines and newspapers, when
ed anywhere, unwrapped and UNI
lessed, with a 1-cent stamp on
will be forwarded to Washing
b be sent to the soldiers and sail
lbroad. A concentration station
handle the mail free'of any other
han the stamp regardless Of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

W anew orders. lower the enlist
; II weight from 100 to ITO pounds
the height from 5 feet A to 5 feet
This will let in some Of the finest
tiers in America who belong to the
lie but loud" class. One Of Eng
rs feather-weight privates has just
cen promoted to Brigadier General,
at q years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Curb the coal pirates. The poor
man can leave off the crust and still
have a pie, he can wear. his old
clothes and still hide his nakedness,
but he cannot 20 without fire and
keep his children warm in winter or
cook their food in summer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Charles H. Morris, who is to head
the Democratic ticket as nominee for
Asitorney General, is not the Hopkins
lille Democrat of that name. Our
Charlie is on the tail or rather the
\ cocktail of the ticket,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

One American soldier, VIM. Stone
breaker, was killed and five others
injured, one seriously, when four
coaches OF a troop train turned COM
pletely over and three other cars
were derailed at Shamrock, near Vic
toria, La, on the Texas and Pacific
railroad.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
PATIENT FROM BALLARD.

Mrs. w. E. Shelton, of Ballard
county, died at the Western State
Hospital Wednesday Of anaemia. She
was 40 years old and was received at
the institution about II years ago.
The remains were sent to Paducah.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Fred Y. Holland, Of Murray, FORM
erIy secretary to Judge Gus Thomas,
has been appointed as field clerk
with Pershing's army in France.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Both President Ii and Vice Presi-
dent Chang have passed up the
presidency OF China, where they often
cut off the queues of high officers
Just below the chin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

The Paducah City Commissioners
have adopted a resolution requiring
city employees to pay their debts or
suffer the loss of their positions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Advices from Berlin say the major
ity peace resolution calling for peace
terms without annexations and in
IDENTITIES was adopted by the Reich
stag Thursday. -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Christian county's quota above her
volunteers is only 81 men, which
means the first 81 eligibles drawn
will be taken.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Connecticut was the first state
which gave to married women the
power to make will.
The call for constitutional conven-
ton in Indiana has been held invalid.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Roland S. Morris Of Philadelphia,
has been chosen for appointment as
Ambassador to Japan.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

"A couple married in Louisville on
Friday the 18th Of April, have already
separated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

OF the 1877, 159 whites subject to
draft in Kentucky 1888 claim ex-
emption.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
Great Army
CONSCR|PTED
Draft Made Yesterday By
Drawing lO,5OO Num-
bers--PIan Changed.
MANY MEN REPRESENTED
Double Lottery Discarded on
Eve Of Military Drawing
By the Officials.


Washington, D. c., July 20 The
great military draft was made today,
on plan changed at the last moment
and simplifed.
Instead Of process requiring not
more than an hour and involving one
set of numbers from l to 1000 and
another from 0 to 10, it was necessary
to draw, one at time, at least 10, 263
numbers. To make certain that ev-
cry registrant in the largest district
was placed, 10,500 will be made. II
required ten or more hours. Each
number drawn was recorded in rota-
ton to be called in regular order, the
larger numbers effecting only some
of the states.
Alabama, first state on the roster,
of the union, reports its largest ex-
, emption district as containing 6,926
Registrars. Then in the drawing the
numbers from 6,926 to IO,5O0 inclu-
sive, can be disregarded entirely so
far as Alabama is concerned.
By the same process, Arizona has
no interest in numbers above GILL,
and so on, the states ranging in dis
tricts from 1876 in Nevada to 10, 263
lin Michigan. Kentucky, with dis
tricts as high as 4,179, must furnish
loo men.
All of the numbers were drawn
and placed in order of rotation, the
first numbers of course being first in
order until 100000 eligible and I'M
exempted men have been secured.
Each number stands for about 49,
600 men in the smaller numbers, one
from each district
The numbers began coming in by
ten o'clock and 258 the first down,
got j. T. Beard, a Hopkinsville man.
Numbers above 1926 did not affect
Christian County, but all numbers
drawn up to 2 O'Clock were under
those figures. Following are the men
drawn from this county in rotation,
up to the press hour.
25S, John Thos. Beard
1922, Lewler Woodlock
458, Geo. Cooper
1886, Oscar Langford
1924, Gordon p. Walker
1854, Raymond McGraw
1894, Willie Pollard
1878, Dan T. Owens
1895, Everett Handy
2022, Thos. E. Quarles
1455, Pailand Lancaster
1888, John E. Franklin
1918, Joe Mcknight
2787, Hansel Cardin
1858, Daniel Oates
2389, Willie Taylor
1852, Frank A. Meacham
2494, Leslie Ward
I'LL, John o. Hooker
1872, Daniel Mcknight
1852, George H. Cate
l748, William L. Moseley.
2--tso, Charles Smoot
1877, Ohio c. Gresham
676, Stanley Duke
275, Walter Bell
500, Thos. d. Cornell
1885, Leslie Harris
564, Charles c. Grain
2l66, Walker Lanerman
945, Frank Owen Gary
1913, Arthur Petties
500, Ben Decker
1920, Sherley E. Wolfe
1867, Roy Roslan Jordon
2l48, Martin Snorton
$50, Jerry Catlett
1895, VIM. Leavell
2453, Horace Lee Vinson
548, Barney L. Carroll
1875, Monroe Bell
1879, Joe d. Moseley
1887, Wesley johnson
784, Lewis Eddie Fuller
1882, John w. Mobley
755, Howard Ford
iocntinued on Fifv ssssJ
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

DR.. P. P. Boyd has been elected
dean of the College of Science and
Arts of the State University.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

The dlath sentence OF Dr. F. Adler,
who killed Premier ShlerRh in Aus
tria, has been affirmed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The vote on the Food Bill will be
taken today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

II is unlucky for Germany that the
drawing was on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
GERMANY SACRIFICES
Her WORLD MARKETS
New York Representatives of leu.
ton Exporters Recalling Agents.

New York representatives Of many Of
the largest German exporters have
decided to recall their agents from
all parts Of the world. This action,
decided upon at a secret rpesting OF
the New York representatives. has
become known to the United States
governments through a confidential
source, it> was learned here yester-
day.
Behind the action Of the New York
houses is the well-founded opinion
that Germany has sacrificed the world
markets, built up through so many
years by progressive German meth
DDS to the Kaiser's dream Of world
dominion.
Long ago. Germany's commercial
representatives here realized that the
empires market in Europe had been
destroyed for a good many years to
come. But until the declaration OF
ruthless submarine warfare, there was
still south America and China to draw
on, and this country, while there
would be a silent boycott to over
come. as well as substitutes for those
products in which Germany excelled,
could be relied upon to take a great
portion Of the empires commercial
output.
The definite alignment Of this coun-
try among the Kaiser's foes follow
ed BY the breaking on Of diplomatic
relations with China and some of the
South American republics, besides a
decidedly hostile feeling throughout
the Western hemisphere, has practi-
cally closed the world markets to Ger
many after the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
nine TRADES TABOO
Strikes DURING war
Labor Men Agree Not to Hold Up
Work at Navy Yard and ArsenaIs.

Assurance that navy yards. naval
stations, and arsenalS will work to
their full capacity during the war has
been given to the government by nine
organizations affiliated to the Metal
Trades Department of the American
Federation Of Labor.
They have agreed, 1t was announced
yesterday afternoon by Grant Hamil-
ton, Of the Legislative Committee of
the Federation, that there shall be no
cessation of work in any government
plant. during the duration OF the war,
provided the government agrees to
take up for, adjustment within a rea-
sonable time any just grievances.
Failure to reach an adjustment by
the employers and employees" said
Mr.. Hamilton, shall be referred to
the Council of National Defense and
the officers Of the Metal Trades De-
partment OF the American Federation
Of Labor for final adjustment.
The offer made by the workers con-
tained the provisions that civilian
representatives of the War and Navy
Departments be appointed to act in
conjunction with the United States
Civil Service Commission and the Of
ficers Of the Metal Trades Depart
ment OF the American Federation OF
Labor for the purpose of providing la
Dor. necessary to operate successfully.
navy yards, naval stations, and ar
senals to their full capacity"
"As yet" said Mr.. Hamilton, no
reply has been received by the Metal
Trades Department either accepting
or rejecting the OFFER"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
LOAN Big SUCCESS,
N'ADOO ANNOUNCES
Nations Total May Go as High as
$2,50O,OO0OOO.

The two-billion-dollar liberty loan
has been placed successfully.
This positive statement. made with
more than twelve hours still in which
to receive subscriptions, is given on
the authority of Secretary McAdoo.
The Treasury head made no formal
announcement Of the result OF the
thirty days campaign for war funds.
but in conversation with a number
OF callers during the afternoon ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the fig
ures which he expects to have to-
night
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
unofficial figures received at the de-
partment showed that the lean had
gone over the two-billion mark. The
prediction was made that the final
figures would show $500, 100000 for
the cause of democracy.
In a final appeal TO every liberty
loving American to buy a bond be-
fore noon today, Secretary McAdoo
said last night:
June Is, Liberty Bond subscrip-
ton Day, is by happy coincidence
the anniversary of Magma Charta.
This great document, the very cor
nerstone Of human liberty, was sign
ed June Is, ZIP, just 100 years ago.
Again the world faces a new and
erty and democracy. The liberty
loan. which closes Friday, will find
its successful consunlmation on the
anniversary of the day which gave
birth to the great charter of human
freedom.
Now Join France.
Gen. Pershing has just arrived in
France to return the visit Lafayette
made to the str Iggiing Anert1en re-
public 40 years ago. AS gallant
France helped US win our liberty, We
now join France upon her bloody
fields to fight for imperilled liberty and
to restore peace to a stricken world.
ITO gain the victory quickly means
the saving of countless invaluable
lives and inestimable treasure. Every
humanitarian and every lover of lib
erty and democracy prays for this re-
suit. Every liberty bond, however
patriotic American citizen. viii hasten
the return of peace and the reestab-
ltshment of justice and liberty
throughout the world.
Il hope that no American having
the means to do so will fail to make
a SUBSCRIPTION TO the loan Detore L
o'clock noon. Friday. June 15.''
In brief statement Mr.. McAdoo
announced that up to 1 o'clock yes
terday the subscriptions reported to
his ONCE totaled 81, ,S4S. 900. 900. which
leaves only sl57, 900, 900 to be made up
from the vast sums which it is con-
fidently believed will be reported be-
fore noon today.
In the face of encouraging reports,
no let-up was allowed in any part of
the country to the last great drive for
the loan .s.-.
The fact that the final day for the
loan-although. under. the recent de-
cision to allow banks to telegraph in
their subscriptions before noon to-
day really adds twelve hours more to
the t!me-fell upon Flag Day, which
was generally observed throughout
the land, and was a great factor in
stimulating bond buying.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
STORMS FURY
WREtKS DAMAGE
One Man Killed, Another
Stunned, by Raging
Gale.

A binding storm of rain and hail
crept upon the city shortly after noon
yesterday and loosed its wrath almost
without warning.
1t killed one man, badly injured an
other and seriously damaged property
before it ragged its course OF more
than an hour. 1t was washington's
first summer storm, and was OF eX-
traordinary violence.
John Poormsn, a driver, 81 years
old, was electrocuted by a bolt OF
lightning that penetrated the branches
of a tree at Twenty-seventh and o
streets northwest to claim its victim.
Two horses driven by Poornan were
stunned by the shock.
John c. Backings. 81 years old, OF
Fairmont Heights, Nd, was knocked
unconscious by a bolt as he raced
Fast a tree on Maryland avenue be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
street northwest during the hefght OF
the storm. , He was revived several
hours later.
A pedestrian found Poorman's black
ened form after the storm died down.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
DEPUTIES HONOR
gen. PERSHING
American Commander Wis.
its the Tomb of Napoleon.
Breakfasts with Poincare.
CBy International News Service

CBy International News Seryice.)
Paris, June IA visit to Napoleons
grave. a state breakfast given by
President and Nine. Poincare, and at
tendance at an important session OF
the French parliament were the chief
events-in Mai. Gen Pershing's second
day in Paris.
The French capital continues fran
tic with joy. almost beside itself in
its efforts to show the American COM
nandeT-in-chief how it loves him and
to carry to the western front at the
head Of the nucleus OF a great army.
His every ride through streets is a
triumphal procession; his path is
strewn with flowers, lined with thou
sands upon thousands of wildly
cheering, fag-waYing men, women,
and children.
One of the hrst things Pershing said
when he came here was: Il did not
come to make fine banquet speeches
but to do my part in fighting for lib
erty."
These words took Paris and France
by storm. But before he goes to fight.
the people wish to show him their
gratitude.
"The days most impressive scene,
apart from the ovatlons given him in
the streets, was his appearance in the
chamber Of deputies. Only last week
there had been all sorts OF hecklers
and flterpenatUrs who wanted to
know from Marshal Joffre and M.
Niviani just what they had accom-
plished in America These men were
put to shame today when "BIa ck
Jack" Pershing entered the chamber
amid a storm of cheers that lasted
many minutes.
III the deputies leaped to their feet
as he stepped into the diplomatic gall
lery accompanied by Ambassador
Sharp. They waved their hands and
shouted ''Vive L'Amerique." Not
since the August session in 1914. when
England's entrance Into the war was
announced, had the chamber witness
cd such a scene.
Two announcements Of vital sig
nificance had been saved for the ses-
sion at which Pershing was present.
Premier Ribot made the first reference
to the abdication of Constantine of
Greece. saying the allies acted in
complete harmony. NJ. VivIani, who
with Marshal Joffre had been instru-
mental in Fastening the arrival OF the
American commander. said: Peace is
impossible now; we shall go on to the
bitter end"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-15
LORD NORTHCLFFE
REACHES CAPITAL
Will Go to State Department Today
to Arrange for ParIey With Wilson.

Lord Northcliffe arrived in Wash
ington last night to take up his duties
as successor TO Rt. Hon. Arthur J.
Balfour as head of the British Com
mission. Tired from his travels. he
went Immediately to his hotel and
made no detailed statement as to his
plans.
Lord Northclitfe today will 60 to the
State Department to arrange a con-
ference with President Wilson. Fol-
lowing this talk he will see Secretary
OF War Baker and Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels. and make arrange
ments for his activities here, which
include close cooperation with the
Food Administration under Herbert
{. Hoover.
II is understood that Lord North
cliffe, after he has conferred with
administration officials in Washington.
will return to New York. There he
will outline the work of his commits
sion and will alternate between his
ofnees in the Capital City and the
metropolis.