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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
Poets and Coffee.

P cts have neglected coffee; partly
because poets are greatly under the in
ifiuence of tradition, partly because
coffee Is a hard word to find rhyme
for; one had hored that vers libres
would give scope to coffee lovers. But
the versAibrettisti and vers-librettistae
Chose gentlemen and ladies who write
poetry for the eye and the ear rather
than for the intelligence) have been
equally negligent. Philosophers do
not care for breakfast. Kant took a
pipe and stroll for his morning meal,
and II we were TO inquire into the
habits al the extremely modern poets
we should be likely to find that they
are equally reckless of breakfast. 1
suspect them Of Cruel or mutton
broth.
J Te return, as have said. no poet
has celebrated coffee. Shakespeare
came too sson. Pope has mere ref
erence:
Coffee. which makes the politician wise.
And see through all things with his half
shut eyes.
But In Pope,s day coffee was an
affair OF afternoon and company did
not appeal TO romantic sentiments as
breakfast coffee does.-Henry Dwight
Sedgwick in the Yale Review.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
Keeping the Body Healthy.

Obesity comes from overlooking the
stomach and underwriting the body.
Nature said, "You must earn your
living by the sweat Of your brow" and
II you earn that living in some other
way you must get the sweat or she
win make you pay.
II you take more food than the dl-
gestion can handle you not only tire
the stomach but the whole system.
Nine-tenths Of 'the blues" come from
a bad liver and lack Of outdoor ex-
ercise.
Full, deep breathing, drinking plenty
of water and keeping the skin active
will keep most people out Of the doc-i
tors hands. "A,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
Blind Mani. EIns Memory.

IN the later years of his life the
mathematician Euler was almost total
ly blind. Then, and probably earlier,
he carried In his memory table Of
1.-THE ffst six powers of ''series of na-
tural numbers up to 1907 II is related
that on one occasion two OF his stu
dents attempted to calculate a con-
verging series. AS they progressed
they found disagreement in their re-
suits. These differed by a unit at the
nftieth fgure. The question was re-
ferred to Euler, who decided TO make
the calculation. he ana this mentally.
and his result was found to be correct
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
WRONG IDEA ABOUT ECLIPSE
Many Had Peculiar DeIusIon That II
Would Be Visible From Only
One Certain Spot.

The Manchester Guardian, In Eng.
land, makes itself responsible for the
following story: Not long ago, when,
In the usual order of events, there was
an eclipse of the moon-visible at
Greenwich-a man whose work
brought him daily into Manchester
was seen going home about two hours
earlier than usual Upon being asked
by one Of his train companions to ac-
count for the sudden break in his rOu-
tine, he replied that he had to be back
in the city before nine O'Clock, because
he had read in his morning paper that
the eclipse Of the moon would be Wis
ible from Albert Square FRI m about
that time onward, and he was not go
ing to miss the opportunity, as it was
a fine night. He lived in the country
The story recalls the famous incident
connected with Dean Swift, when his
word was law in Dublin, some two
hundred years ago. The dean had an
nounced that there would be an eclipse
of the sun on certain day, at a GER
tain time, visible from his house
Some time before the appointed hour
large crowds of people fiocked from
all parts of the city and congregated
around the deans house, much to his
annoyance. So much, indeed, did II
trouble him, that lie finally sent out
word to the waiting multitude that the
eclipse had been postponed, and would
not take place for some time. The
people at once returned to their homes,
disappointed, but unQuestioning.-
Christian Science Monitor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03

She. heard that you are womas
hater.
He-That's net true. merely can
not afford to msrry.
She-Can't yon support wifea
He-I could support wife easy
enough. but Ihaven't enough income 90
support the two or three otter wanssI.
she would need to wait ON her.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
Feminine Finance.

He-Whatl Another new dressf
she--You needn't be cross. 1 bought
II with my own money.
He-Where did you get III.
Shell sold your fur overcoat.-BOs-
ton Transcript.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
corrected DISSEMINATION,

''Your boy tells me his father is
saying such queer things, Susan. Is he
ont Of his headT
de coctah. mum, says as how he
Is deleeterIous wiv de fevah. num-"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
Its Opposite Qualities.

"a candle combines direct contrS-
dictions In itself"
"How sol"
ut is both a light and a cereouS
natter"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
Naturally So.

There is a man I'm this company
know is 1ight-fngered."
Then why do you keep himT'
Because he has to be; he's ~
electrician.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-03
Good ThIna.

-It's a good thing everybody dossn'e
think that war is wrong"
"WhyT
Germany would be running do
world by now" 4
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
FEARLESS AMERICANS
ATTACK ENEMY AER0S
LIEUTENANT WALCOTT LOS Es LIFE IN GREAT AIR FIGHT
AN DIIEUTENANT WRIGHT EXPLODEs sAUs-
AGE BALLOON
WALCoTT RECENT PRINCETON STUDENT

Walcott entered the aviation
service last June following gradu-
alton from Princeton University.
He was commissioned in August.
Lieut.. Harold Wright, Of the
American aviation service, de-
stroyed a German sausage bal
loon on Thanksgiving day. He
disregarded the fire of the Ger
man anti-aircraft guns, and
swooping down, youred a stream
of lead into the machine. One OF
the guns exploded the gas bag.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
ARSENIC NEEDS
NOW APPARENT
(BY UNITED PREsS)

Washington, Dec. 14.-In p1ac::
ing the arsenic industry. under
the control Of the food admins
tration, the President has acted
in answer. to the threatened short
age in the supply Of arsenical in
secticides.
Since Since arsenic is the ac-
tive agent in potato-bug poison
the farmer is dependent upon an
adequate supply Of arsenic com
pounds for combating the potato
bug. It is considered important
that a supply Of white arsenic be
available to meet the needs next
year for grasshopper control. II
is also necessary for control Of
cut-worms and army worms.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
CHILD SALVAGE
BY RED CROSS
(Ry w. s. Forrest. }

(By w. S. Forrest.)
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Toul, France, Dec: 14.-Salvag-
ing the shattered nerves and little
bodies of French children rescued
literally from the mouths Of enc
my cannon was part Of the NAM
moth Red Cross work in France,
witnessed by the United States
here today.
More than 500 Of these French
babies are today safely out of the
reach of the German shells which
for three years have been plough
ing and pulverizing the villages
and towns where they lived. Their
ages run from two to ten years.
The greatest number are yet tod
dlers who have known nothing
during their lives but living IN the
cellars and caves where there was
some degree Of safety from the
shells the enemy maliciously
threw into their vicinity.
No type Of child disease bred III
these dark, unsanitary, vermin-
ridden shell-torn, bathless caves
| few miles away f.o:>, 4'he present
camp under the German shells and
gas has yet been too much for the
American doctors and nurses
Every child SO far brought to the
camp is alive today and happy
thanks to mothers in America
For it is only dollars subscribed
bv American mothers themselves
that are being spent on the baby
war victims.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
ALIENS
RECEIVE PAY
fBy UNITED DRBSS)


Hot Springs, Dec. 1.-THE in
termed Germans at the station
here, are not prisoners of war.
They comprise ocicers and crews
Of the German merchant vessels
which were held in the United
States at the time Of the declara-
ton Of war.
These aliens receive no funds
from the Government except COM
pensation for labor actually per-
formed. Those engaged in con-
struction work get 500 month,
with an additional $5 to foremen.
Interned officers have not been
permitted to receive from any
source more than $40 month
and crewmen not more than SIS.
Receipts in excess Of these
amounts are placed to the credit
of the aliens in banks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
C0NTRADICTS
B0NAR LAW
(By United Pfess.)

Amsterdam, Dec. 14.-It was
Britain and not Germany that
started the peace feelers last Sep
tember, recently mentioned by
the British chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, Bonar Law, according to
"a German official statement, which
asserts tha THE British feeler was
tentative one but was never car
ried through to conclusion.
Bonar Laws statement to the
house of commons early this week
asserted that neutral govern
ment had sounded England for
Germany ON the possibilities of
peace.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
FIXED PAY FOR
OIL WORKERS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Los Angeles, Dec. 14.-The
Presidents s mediation commission
in fixing the basis Of settlement of
the oil situation in southern Cali
fornia fixed the minimum wage
for oil workers at 81 for eight
hours work. The decision affects
all refneries and pipe lines Of
southern California, except those
Of the Standard Oil Co.
A provision states that no man
shall be inundated or discrimi-
mated against because of member
ship in any union affiliated with
the American Federation Of Lab
or, and neither the officers nor
members of such, union are to in
timidate or discriminate against
any nonunion worker.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
SOLDIERS CARRY
9 POUNDS STEEL
(Bv Uuited Press.)


Washington, Dec. 14.-ln the
equipment furnished each infant
ryman by the Ordnance Bureau
of the War Department are 912
pounds Of iron and steel. This IS
exclusive Of the uniform equip
ment provided by, the Quarter
master Corps. .
Used in the bayonet scabbard
are 2 ounces Of iron and steel; ba-
con can, O.O4 ounce; bayonet, 10
ounces; front sight cover, :
ounces; knife, l ounce; meat can'
O.O3 ounce; pack carriers, 0.o3
ounce; rifle, 1O7 ounces; shovel
25 ounces.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
SERVICE FIGHTS
"L0NES0MENESS''
(By United Press.)

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. a.
Charles W. Dawson, governor Of
the eleventh district of rotary
clubs, after visiting a number Of
training camps, tells Of one place
where he saw soldier remain in
the back part Of a store after his
comrades had left. A girl behind
the counter asked what he want
ed.
"Oh nothing," he said. "I'm
lonesome. | just wanted to hear
you talk"
To prevent such a condition
has the war camp community ser
vice been organized by the War
and Navy Department Commis-
sions on Training-Camp Activi-
ties. It provides comfort and vel
come, wholesome recreation and
home hospitality for the men on
leave in the cities and towns near
their camp centers
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
FEARING j. s. GERMANY
HAZARD ATTACK
SELF Advertised WEST DRIVE TO IMPRESS oERmAr
PEOPLE OF MVMCBuITY OF HER MILL
TARY FORCES

fBv I nited Press.)

London, Dec. 14.-Germany has
advertised her forthcoming west
ern front drive preliminary to an
other peace proposition. and
hopes thereby to achieve a dent
somewhere on the Franco-British
lines.
She also wants to claim the in
vincibility of her military forces
to the German people to steel
them to the overwhelming sacri-
fices that must come when Ameri-
ca throws her strength into the
battle line.
1t is clear that Germany il
forcing an issue in the hope Of
terminating the awr before Amer
ica's millions of men and war ma
chimes can be arrayed against her
and thus turn the tide towards y
certain German defeat.
A tremendous increase in the
German peace propaganda has
been noticed lately.
Germany is now at the summit
OF her strength. Every hour from
now Oh will see the DOSING away Of
her sustinance Of men and mater
ial.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
u. S. FORCES
GOOD SPORTS
(By H. G.. Hamilton.)


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Dec. 1.-The thir-
ty-eighth division is wild about
athletics.''
That's the way Mel. w. Shep-
pard, famous as distance runner
in the days before he went over
to Uncle Sam s forces, feels about
it.
Sheppard is divisional athletic
director for Camp Shelby, and is
spreading his bit by serving on
three committees.
Football basketball, boxing,
field and track competition
they all have their part in the
scheme cf making the former ma
tional guardsmen Of West Virgin
ia, Indiana and Kentucky fit for
the long hike to Berlin.
"Why we had 10000 spectators
at one football game,", Sheppard
enthused. eve sent our team
against the Richmond Blues Of
Richmond, Va, a short time ago,
and it was one Of the best foot
ball games [ ever saw. The score
was a tie, 6 to 6.
Camp Shelby has something Of
a sports staff, too, to chronicle
its athletics. Stewart jackson,
we'll known sports writer, is en-
camped there as a lieutenant in
the Indiana infantry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
HOSPITAL FOR
WOUNDED MEN
(By UNITED PREss)

(By UNITED PRE66)
Staten Island, Dec. 14.-The
receiving hospital for United
States soldiers brought back from
Europe, to be established here,
will have a capacity of $500 beds.
This marks the beginning of a
comprehensive plan for the care
Of soldiers who are disabled in the
line of duty. It will be used only
for distribution.
From this institution men will
be transferred to general or spec
ial treatment hospitals, sites for
which are now. being selected
throughout the country. When
ever possible, injured soldiers will
be sent to places nuear their own
homes. They will be ltted for
trades to which they are adapted
and at the time Of discharge the
Government will assist them in re-
turning to their proper places in
industry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
fBy United Pressl

Paris, Dec. 14.-Lieut. Benja-
min M. Walcott, son Of Mrs. G. A.
Walcott, Of Washington, D. c.,
fell in an air fight on Tuesday,
and is believed to have been kill
ed, according to word received.
Young Walcott brought down
his adversary first in an aerial en-
counter, and was returning to the
lines when three German mach.
ines attacked him from the rear
and his machine was seen to fall.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14

Washington, Dec. 14.-The out
breaks of measles at the canton
ments, followed by the resultant
complications, including pneu-
monia, have increased the need
for additional nurses at the hos
pitals established in connection
with the camps. At least 500
trained nurses are wanted at once.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
RUSSIA OPPOSE TR0T-
SKY LENINE FACTION
COLLAPSE OF CONSTITUTIONAL. ASSEMBLY SCHEME
PErRoaRAD THROWS COUNTRY INTO CIVIL ~
STRIFE
C0SsACK REVOLT IS GAINING STRENGTH
fnY UNITED PRESS,

London, Dee. 14.-Russia is In
for a protraeted civil war, is the
opinion Of Russian observers.
The collapse Of the scheme for
holding a constitutional assembly,
reported in latest dispatches from
Petrograd, removed the last hope
that the nation might work out is
destiny by amicable adjustment of
political factions. Only a handful
of the delegates to the assembly
appeared in Petrograd.
The Bolshevi6 is becoming more
ruthless in it's efforts to retain
power, according to Petrograd ad-
vices, which is q further factor in
the belief held here that Russians
of all political faiths are antagon-
istie to the Trotsky-Lenine fac
ton, and they are not likely to
hazard their lives in attending
the assembly called to meet here
which is the main stronghold OF
the Bolsheviki.
Further information from Other
sections state that the Cossacks
revolt today is apparently going
strong.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
VENICE READY
STATE OF SEIZE
fBy United Press.9

fBy United Press.o
With the British Armies in It.
ally, Dec. 14.-Italy will refend
Venice to the last drop of her
blood.
The traditional Italian hatred
for, the Austrian has crystalized
into a nation wide determination
not to- permit the city to again Sc
cumb to Austrian donlinition.
The city Of Venice is being CON
verted into an unapproachable is
land, and is now capable Of with
standing an indefinite state OF
seige.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14

published list of new foodstufs,
with descriptions Of use, the fol-
lowing are also found:
Rheubarb leaves, seaweed,
straw meal, crushed and ground
maize ears, heather stalks, ground
sugar-beet seeds, parsley seed,
wild radish husks, bran, wine
yeast, beechnut cake, fish meal,
and various mixed foods.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
VIRCINIAN
dies ON ship
{BY United Press.)

(By United Press.)
Washington, Dec. 14.-First
Lieut.. George M. Anderson, af
Alexandria, Va, is reported to be
among the dead in the American,
expeditionary forces.
He died on deck aboard trans
port from tubercular meningitis.
He was q member Of the engineers
corps.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
FRESH TROOPS
FACE FRENCH
(By UNITED PRESS,

London, Dec. 14.-Repington,
one time military expert, says
I'VE must expect half a million
fresh Germans fighters in the west
front. Many more guns and air
craft will be brought into action
In the west. The Russian situa-
ton and the Italian defeats will
enable the enemy to put larger
forces on to the French 'front.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14

The work Of the Red Cross goes
on apace regardless Of weather
conditions and the many social
calls Of it's members. This is the
kind Of spirit that accomplishes
things.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
BOMB FIGHT
HELPS BRITISH

t6Y I'D PRESB)
Lo" Dec. 14.-I1nprove-
,oss1s IN the local British position
East OF Bullecourt as a result Of a
bomb fight last night is reported
by Field Marshal Haig.
South Of Epronville the enemy
raided an advance post. A few
British are reported missing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
PRES. SPRECKLES
ATTACKS HOOVER
(By United Press.)

[By United Press.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Claus
Spreckles today blamed Herbert
Hoover, the food administrator,
for the sugar famine in the United
States.
He testified before the senat,.
sugar and coal investigating com
mittee, stating that the food adj
ministration had tied up sugar to
refine.
Spreckles is head of the Federal
Sugar Company Of New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-14
-
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday.
Colder tonight. Fresh north
west winds.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

Wanted To Rent: Small or room
cottage in city limits or house with 3
or 10 ocreS of ground in county.
1t. J. NJ. Cooper.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

OLD FRIENDS Friends Of George Y.
Conn in San Bernardino have been dis
cussing among themselves The interest
ing announcement he has made through
copies Of the Central Record" of Ian
caster. Kentucky. telling of his mar
riage to Miss Mamie u. Anderson. Mr.
Conn was member Of the fire depart.
ment. hose company No. 2, for some
time, and left several months ago for o
visit to his old home IN Kentucky. III
this way he announces that he will not
return. having taken for his bride an
OLD sweetheart"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

YOU about Mrs. Lowe. She simplv
thought she was going to die. She
felt so bad ! believe she almost would
have been glad to have it all ended
II was just pitiful to watch her. Her
weight dropped from l4O to ITO
pounds. She couldn't eat without be
ing sick. We had just about given
her up. Then We heard of Tanlac and
she tried 1t. All Of a sudden she
seemed to take new interest in life.
Within week she began eating solid
food, just like she did before she had
trouble with her stomach. The food
nourlshed her, too, and she began TAX
ing on weight. She slept sound and
1t seemed like no time before she was
feeling well again.
Helps Youngest Girl.
"One day Frances was up to see
her sister. She's the youngest, YOU
know. She was feeling bad and Mrs.
Lowe gave her some Tanlac. II made
her feel better and she came home and
SAID. Mama, believe that new tonic
that helped sister will do me some
good. Please get me a bottle So
did and do YOU know that in a week
she began to feel better. Now she
eats all she wants, sleeps well and
doesn't have those dizzy spells or
spots before her eyes when she is
studying.
Il was such firm believer in Tan
lac by the time il had built nm +ba
health Of my two girls that l got
some for myself. 1t certainly toned
up my system. | used to have nerv-
Gus spells but they are all gone now.
| got back my appetite and now |
sleep as well as | did before my stom
ach started to bother me.
Il tell you Tanlac has done lot
for our family and we can't saw too
much good about it,"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
PREACHERSVILLE

Mrs. II. G. Cummins is some better.
Mr. James F. Miller continues about
the same
Niss Ruby Parrish has been quite III
of measles.
The infant sor Of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Bell has been quite H.
Old John Burleycorn was here this
week looking after his interests.
The aged Mrs. Jane Bell IS quite SICK
at the home of her son. MIR. Lew Bell.
Mrs Grace Ballard and baby, of Crab
Orchard. ATE visiting her parents here.
Miss Nora Smith has been real sick
FOR few days with a severe attack OF
measles.
The family of Mr. Ben Hol,zclaw are
all quite sick. Mr. Holtzclaw is report
ed as very poorly.
Miss Tory Anderson was home from
Berea last Sunday to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones l.. Anderson.
Mr. J. Z. Arnold is engaged in the
manufacture of hemp breaks in the
"Pui" building near the NJ. r. church.
Rye mIddlings at Sl9O per 100 lbs. Is
the cheapest feed you can buy.
Hudson. Hughes & Farnau.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
fado Parks was quite III of measles.
for while but Is now having siege
Of Group.
Mr.. James d. Anderson of Louisville
was here to be- at the bedside of his
father, Mr. John Anderson. Sr. who
has been quite sick.
Mr. Joe Lunsford has torn down the
old school house building which was
dubbed CLAY Bank College" by the
pupils attending there long ago.
\ new organ at the Baptist church
now delights all the music lovers. 1t
was made possible 10y subscriptions Sc
cured by Mrs L. G. Pettus and sister.
Miss Jean Mckechnie.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

Nice store room for rent.
W. I. West.