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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
PRESIDENT is RIGHT
TARIFF COMMISSION MUST NOT
BE APPOINTED HASTILY.
Altogether Too Important a Body to
Be Named Without Proper Con-
deration--country Is Quite
Willing to Wait

The Impotence Of the New YORK
chamber Of commerce In urging Presl-
dent Wilson to hurry up with his tarin
commission Is natural but needless.
The president has not forgotten the
matter. but he has here task In which
caution and Investigation are immeas-
urably more important than haste.
Next to the Supreme court, the tariff
commission will be the most important
appointive body In the United States;
but unlike the Supreme court, It has to
be made up all at once, and there are
no natural candidates. like lesser
judges, to promote to these new posts.
Also, as Mr.. Wilson remarked on his
visit to Chicago, he asked for a non
partisan commission, and congress
gave him a bipartisan commission.
Such change no doubt safeguards the
body under less conscientious presi-
dent, but 1t complexities the matter OF
selecting the first Apprentices.
The whole country is eager to know
the new commissioners-bu 1t Is still
more eager to trust them. It would
rather wait a bit than be sorry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
Wilson's Nonpartlsanshlp.

Criticism of Mr.. Wilson's diplomatic
appointments and changes played a
conspicuous part in the campaign. The
president seems to have taken the first
opportunity to live up to the nonparti-
sanship be so often conmends. The
choice Of Mr. Garrett to succeed Doc
tor Van Dyke as minister to the Meth
erlandS Is the best proof he could give
that he will do so. Mr.. Garrett Is a
Republican. He has been ia the dlpio-
matte service for fifteen years. The
temptation is no doubt strong to re-
ward the deserving" ia a majority
party, bMt la a nuo Of would war
trained administrators should 60 to
me top Of the llst.-Rsfiadeaphia Led
ger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
Would End Republican Party.

Wilbur Marsh Of Waterloo, Iowa,
treasurer of the Democratic national
committee, In an interview a short
time ago, said: Il do not claim that
the Republican party is dead or dying
and that the Democrats have an lnden-
mite lease OF life. but do believe that
If 1t were possible to enforce the cor
rupt-practices act the Republicans
would never elect another president I
believe that had this been possible In
the recent election Wilson would have
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
Voice of the People.

Who ran the Hughes machine into
the ditch? The Progressives blame the
Old Guard chauffeur, and the Old
Guard driver puts it up partly to the
Progressive small boys who scattered
broken glass on the road, and partly
to the passenger who insisted on inter
fering with the chauffeur Should the
soup kitchens have been opened up
earlier in the campaign, or should they
have remained closed? On both sides
it is taken for granted that the Repub-
leans had the election won, and that
bad management threw it away. In
neither camp is there any seeming in
clinatiOn to admit that perhaps there
was something more fundamental in
volved than an unskilful chauffeur or
nervous passenger or bad boy in
the middle of the road. When Repub-
leans speak of states that were lost
while others were saved, they might
ponder the fact that Wilson gained
more heavily in Saved Massachusetts
than in lost" Kansas; more in Michi-
gan than in Washington, more in Maine
than in New Mexico. Instead Of ask
ing themselves how they managed to
lose Kansas, Washington, and New
Mexico they might be asking them
selves how they succeeded in saving
Massachusetts, Michigan and Maine.
SO far the evidence is that the Re
publican machine was not dltched at
all. but that 1t ran out of gas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
Where Republicans Failed.

The Republican party IN the election
failed to realize that we have paid our
debts; IL did not realize that a new
leaf is turned; it ala not realize that
what debtor nation may do with i'm
pmity in the field Of foreign trade
would ruin u creditor nation with
large masses of its capital In the keep
ing OF other peoples. Yet at this most
critical hour of transition in Americas
world relations, the Republican party's
syes were turned backward upon the
past. and its only utterance was a
feeble echo of the war cry of van
ished dag.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
Need for Caution.

The great personal victory of the
president was marvellous. He had to
gain 100000 votes, and he gained
100000. Hughes made a gain over
the Republican vote of 100000; Wilson
gained 100000 over 1912, surely a
most remarkable showing. However,
the party must not be carried away by
the victory. II viii seem to all that
now is the time to be cautious. The
Democrats win be on trial IN the next
four years more than at any time in
the history of the organization.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20

few colts may be ruined by heavy
feeding in stalls, where they cannot
take exercise.
The ideal shelter for colts is a tight
ly built shed, open to the south, where
the animals may go in and out at their
own pleasure, and where they may
have the run of a good big field for
exercise. Idle farm horses can best
be sheltered in the same way. A dry
bed and protection from cold winds
snow and rain is all that is needed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
NOTES FOR SHEEP BREEDERS
Flock Should Be Provided With Dry
Yard and Shed Floor-Drafty
Barn is Poor Shelter.

Feed the sheep well in early winter.
The sheep flock should have access
to clean. pure water, even IL they
don't drink much.
The condition of the fleece next
sprine depends upon how well the
sheep is cared for now.
If you can't provide your flock with
dry yard and shed floor, sell them
to your neighbOr who can. You will
never succeed with sheep kept in a
wet. muddy yard.
An open shed facing the south. with
a strawstack on the southwest side. is
better than a drafty barn for sheep.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
HINTS FOR SWINE BREEDERS
Purchase Boar With Heavy Bones
Feed Some Grain Twice Each Day
for the Best Results.

In purchasing a boar it is well to
bear in mind that one with heavy
bones is more to be desired than one
of the slight build.
Neither rape nor clover alone will
do for growing, fattenlng hogs. They
must have some grain twice day
for best results.
To make fall pigs do well, they must
be provided with warm sieepingtquar-
tiers at night, and filed with sunshine
during the day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
STALLION IS BEST AT WORK
Horse Should BE in Good Physical
Condition Before Breeding Sea
son--ESereise Is Needed.

A stallion that Is not fit TO work
Is not fit to sire work horses, in the
opinion of j. S. Montgomery of the
animal husbandry division of the Min
nesota College of Agriculture. 1.-THE
horse should be in good physical con
dltion before the beginning of the
breeding season." he says. "Plenty Of
exercise should be provided, fit is
impossible TO work the horse, a large
paddock shonld be arranged where he
....y nl..x M al kinds az weather
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
IDEAL SHELTER FOR WINTER
Tightly Built Shed, With Open Front
on South Side Where Colt May
Come and Go, Is Best.

CBy J. MONTGOMERY. Minnesota Agri-
cultural Experiment Station)
As the pastures dry up and cold
weather approaches, the question of
how TO care for the growing colt
through the winter confronts the
farmer. Many colts will be taken from
pasture with gosdly store of fat only
to be turned out to a straw pile for
feed and shelter, and will come out
next spring lighter in weight than they
are this fall. On the other hand, not 9
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-20
Nothing Of Much Importance.

We do not know just what Is meant
by "reincarnation of the Progressive
party with a new sense of party indie
peadence based on the new liberal
spirit" but we have an Idea that 1t
lisa perfectly harmless form OF enter
tainment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

might have displayed the same dis
pleasure as my patron and taken Of
Tense at the injustice of the treat
ment which 1 was receiving. But
imagined that the wiser way was to
continue with the daughter and ig-
more the undertaking my dis
missal as final When l left, that
day, 1 arranged for another appoint
ment with the daughter, saying
nothing whatever about again seeing
her mother. Needless to say. il was
only a week or 10 days before this
irate lady telephoned me and meek
~ enough asked me TO return TO her
/ did as she wished, and she has
been one of my best customers ever
since that day. She has really been
extraordinarily kind TO me at sew
eral different times.
1T is not all easy, as 1 said at
first; but, you see, it's the being my
own mistress that appreciate
When you've worked under others.
you see fit. 1 ran away from an un-
happy home when i v"s 13 years
old; first / helped a woman l knew
take care of her baby, hen 1 work
ed in a great mill-for three years
earning only $3.50 each week and 81
OF that went for my room and board.
After that I worked for a while in a
little hotel in a town in Maine, and
at last / got TO be housekeeper there.
One day the wife Of the proprietor
she was always kind TO me-said
that 1 was too good to be doing that
work and that | ought TO GO TO the
city and learn to arrange peoples
hair. for she had seen that / had a
knack at that Just because | had
always resolved to do better and al
ways better things. 1 agreed to do
what she advised. came to the city.
timid country girl without much
education: l found myself a room in
a cheap lodging house, and I went
to work for a hairdresser, learning
the business from her. You see that
I learned it," she laughed happily,
as she tumbled all her utensils into
her smart leather bag to go; people
seem to have liked my work and 1t
has certainly prospered. I'm really
very happy in my work and grateful
for il. too: and I'm sure I've sue
ceeded as L have for the reason that
l was always eager to learn. TO asso-
ciate with refined people. and to do
better things"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
Tactful Hairdressing

change an appointment unless IL is
absolutely necessary and. when they
do. they consider my interest in the
matter.
Sometimes / have 10 take a good
deal from my patrons" she laughed.
recalling some amusing happenings
OF her seven years experience in the
business. There are certain patrons
who mean we'll and are at heart as
kind as they can be. but-oh dear
they smother you with kindness one
day and treat you abOminably the
next. It's very hard for me TO keep
my patience under that. I'll take a
good deal from them, but beyond q
certain point will not 90. / won't.
for instance, eat with the servants.
At first, I was not quite sure how I
ought 20 do about that, but 1 soon
saw that my place was not there. If
a patron invites me to take lunch
con or dinner at her own table,
accept IL as a courtesy on her part.
and this happens rather pleasantly
and often. But I've always refused 20
eat my luncheon with the servants
not because 1 feel any better than
they. only because / do not belong
in the servants hall.
"A number Of years ago. / had a
most amusing experience with one
OF my old customers whom / did not
understand so we'll at that time In
this one house l did work for a
mother and daughter, and, of course.
they usually saw me on the same
day. One time / had telephoned 10
this house and explained that, on ac-
count OF the lateness of a train or
something Of that sort, / would be
obliged 10 arrive about three-quar-
ters Of an hour later than ] had been
expected. / explained all this TO the
daughter and she assured me that it
would be quite convenient, but it
seems. she forgot TO tell this to her
mother; for, Just as / was about 20
leave my previous patrons house
this lady TO whom I was going next
called me up on the telephone. She
was very irate, said that / had not
kept my appointment with her, had
greatly Inconvenience her that day
by giving no explanation of my tar
diness, and-in short. she would not
require my services further.
Very WE'LL / said: then / be-
thought me of the daughter. and 1
added: But does Miss Emily wish
me 70 Gomez
L don't know snapped my pa
iron; you'll have to ask her your
self
$50, rather enjoying the humor OF
the situation, 1 waited a moment,
then took up the telephone and had
myself again connected with this
same house. 1t took me a very short
time 10 discover that Miss Emily did
wish me to come, as usual. Now,
of course, I need not have gone: /
as ! have in my early experiences,
you will understand what it means
10 have your own business, however
small, 10 be free TO go and come as
you please and to arrange things as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
Fruit Salad Dressing

They never use oil in the dressing
which they serve on fruit salads in
the West Indies, according to a
woman who used TO live in that part
of the world. They make an entirely
different dressing which she cOnsid-
ers delicious and the recipe for which
she has brought here with her. This
is it. Mix together in a saucepan on
the fire four tablespoons of water,
three tablespoons of sugar and two
tablespoons of butter. Let it all come
TO a boil and get just the least bit
stringy. Take il from the fire and,
when cooled a little. but not cold.
stir in rapidly one tablespoon of
lemon Juice. Pour it over the fruit,
which should be prepared and mixed
together, in a bowl, and set the dish
in the refrigerator. Serve when
quite cold. The dressing will be
found TO have spread a delicate
glaze over the fruit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

"Of course. it's not all easy" re-
marked the hairdresser. as she gave
her irons a tWirl in the air; but /
like my wOrk-like II thoroughly
ard don't tire OF it's routine And
on. the experience IL has brought
me. the practice OF patience and
tace. and the knowledge OF human
nature. It's the studying OF people
that ] enjoy most OF all.
"One OF the first things which the
visiting hairdresser must learn 10 do
Is 10 hold her tongue-never 10 re-
peat what she hears. You see. she
continued, testing her iron now upon
a scrap OF tissue paper, Il go into
what are called the best families.
Sometimes 1 question the use OF this
adjective in connection with them,
for often overhear the most amaz-
ing things being said between my
patrons and their friends. I had not
been long in the business before I
realized the great harm that my
talking would do both 10 myself and
my patrons. 1 resolved TO keep
things TO myself. and 1 have.
Perhaps the most trying thing
which we must cope with is the con-
tinua1 requests TO change appoint
ments. Many Of my patrons are sup
posed to have regular appointments
Cor me 10 come TO them, you see
once a week for a wave, perhapr, or
every two weeks for a shampoo and
A manicure. Now oftentimes / leave
my apartment at 1880 in the morn
ing-or even as early as Z, If l must
make my way 10 a distant station
and catch an early train. Perhaps 1
am expecting TO give two shampoos
and waves and one manicure in one
town, and then make another train
on TO the next town Gotten having no
luncheon), where am to per-
form similar work for a number
more OF my patrons. You can think
how disturbing il is when, just as
have on my hat to leave home Of a
morning, some one telephones that
she must really be excused today so
that she may attend the matinee.
The only thing one can do. Of course,
IS TO answer pleasantly and quickly
arrange for another appointment.
even though one is by no means GER
tain about the work OF the next week
and. at the very moment when one
is trying TO think il out. the O'Clock
whistle is blowing and one is con-
scious that she ought TO be then on
the way 70 the train. Very likely
that one woman will change her
hour once or twice more before ii
ever comes off. 1 don't blame her
really. for know it must be hard
10 feel certain about your time from
week TO week. and il is perfectly
natural 10 want 10 change appoint
ments now and then. I always ar
range matters the best 7 can, for
especially when you are Just begin
ming in business-you must run no
risas Of losing patrons. Then again.
some or my patrons-prObably the
majority OF them. after all is said
are most considerate; they never
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

Paisley design or a willow-ware pat
tern. The very newest thing for
sports skirts, hut not the least ex-
pensive. are the skirts made of rib
bon. Wide ribbon is sewed together.
selvage to selvage, until the width Of
the skirt is obtained. They are gay
and joyous in effect, especially when
com bined with the sheerest of sum-
mer blouses.
The Trend of Summer BlOuSeS.
Never has there been a greater
variety Of styles for separate blouses
than there is this season. 1t makes
very little difference what type Of
waist you like best; if the sleeves
have the proper look and the collar
is well designed you may be able TO
wear it. The Russian and peplum
effects. in georgette, chiffon, crepe
de chine and satin are having
wonderful vogue, but so are the
waists which come only 10 the waist
and tuck themselves modeAtly be-
meath the skirt band. A very new
mode OF trimming waists OF crepe
de chine is TO have collar. cuffs and
belt not of a contrasting but Of the
same cOlOred linen. Organdy waists
are being combined with silk and
satin warehouses. A novelty in
waists. and one which is most prac-
teal as well, is the blouse Of fine
Bingham for sports. Blouses Of this
type are made up in stripes and
checks which remind one of chill
dren's rompers and play frocks.
sometimes they are com bined with
white pique. i saw "A very pretty
pink one recently which had a white
pique vest with the fronts OF the
waist cut in scallops and stitched
onto the vest.
Stitching is a most popular mode
OF trimming at the present time. II
is used on women's suits and coats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
One-Piece Dresses Call for Smart Goats
Youthful SportSlk and Summer Blouses

NEW YORK, May 5.-One-piece
dresses have come to stay. In silk.
satin, foulard, taffeta, pongee.
georgette crepe, chiffon, wolfe, crepe.
in fact, running the entire gamut
of materials, these dresses are spring
favorites. OF course. this type of
dress demands a separate coat, for
even in summer there are times
when a wrap is necessary. The
velours. duvetyns and other piled
fabrics were so popular for the win
ter that we have for spring and
summer similar fabrics. only in a
weight suitable for the weather.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
Collars for Every Occasion

The separate collar is as great a
favorite and a fixture in the ward
robe of the woman of today as it
ever has been and its variety seems
constantly increasing. The sailor
shape holds the first place and is to
be seen in all materials and manner
of decoration. Georgette crepe
still seems to lead in popularity and
as it washes extremely well, will
probably hold its position with lit
tie trouble. The wide hemstitched
hem is attractive, and so is the
style which is adorned with clusters
of narrow tucks. A few have inser-
tions of ilet lace, but these seem to
be less in demand than the tucked
collars. and they do not wear so
well, as a rule. Hand embroidery,
even if but a little group of dots in
the corners, is a pleasing touch.
Next. perhaps, in popularity,
come the organdie collars, many in
plain white with hand embroidery,
many with tucks, and many just
simply hemsritched. Among the
newest are collars in white edged
about with bands of colored muslin,
pink and blue ana yellow or green,
sometimes a soft shade of tan or
buff. These borders are usually
fagoted on, which adds an attrac-
tive light touch. The corners of the
collars themselves are frequently
adorned with some small conven-
tional design, embroidered in color
TO match the border.
other new collars are made en-
tirely in colors, of organdie or some
other sheer muslin in pink, blue.
green, buff. Orange-all the bright
shades of the season. These are
mostly made with a broad hem
stitched hem or with clusters of fine
tucks. and, occasionally. with a
rather narrow lace insertion.
Pongee is another popular collar
material, and it is used and adorn-
ed in a variety of ways. A stem
ciled border in one or several con-
trasting colors gives a smart effect;
some women who are clever at MAX
ing such things for themselves in
vent all sorts of attractive styles of
trimming Block printing can be
used to excellent advantage on these
collars, and the artistic woman may
thus express her own ideas of de-
sign.
Cuffs of the same general shape,
and finished off in the same manner
as the collars, frequently accompany
them, making a useful and attrac-
tive set to be worn with coats or
plain blouses. Sometimes the col
lars are attached to vests which are
made to harmonic in every partic-
uIar, thus being adaptable for va
rietv of uses. The woman who
wishes TO have a number Of these
collars and sets in different cOlors
might make herself a few plain
white blouses and. by the addition
of these many cOlored decorations,
have a wardrobe of considerable
variety at small expense. Belts to
match the collar cuff sets, TO be
worn with skirts. may also be easily
made by the woman who likes TO
sew. Handkerchiefs in solid colors,
and in white with colored borders,
are i'm high favor just now and help
to carry out the color scheme de-
sired.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

stylish when loosened at luncheon or
dinner at the hotel.
Jersey cloth is as popular as ever
and is to be seen in many elaborate
as we'll as simple suits. Last season
it confined itself TO simple modes.
but this season IL has branched out
into suits much more elaborate. 1t
is braided and embroidered most
deliberately. A taupe-colored wool
Jersey suit was braided with SOU
tache braid Of the same shade
around the bottom of the coat, on
the collar and or wide pocket
pieces on the skirt Another suit was
combined with striped satin which
made the collar and the lining. The
latter was a most important feature
of the suit.
The short bolero coats have return
ed to us after an interim Of many
years. Sometimes they are COM
bined with straight, pleated, narrow
skirts, giving a straight so-called
Egyptian silhouette. Some OF these
skirts the designers have launched
in opposition to the bowling pin sill
houette. In the illustration the short
jacket has been combined with a
six-gored box-pleated skirt.
The Youthful Sports Skirts.
The new sports clothes show a
youthful note, and yet embody that
simplicity which is requisite to make
gay colors practical for everyday
wear. The skirts, gathered or
shirred at the waistline, sometimes
straight hanging, and sometimes
brought in at the ankles to give the
new barrel effect, are made of a
wide variety of materials. Tussur.
rajah, pongee and similar weaves
are the mainstay for the more ex-
pensive skirts, while cotton fabrics,
in white with gay squares, discs,
balloon dots, and IN striped effects,
may be had at varying prices. Gre
tonne which has had such vogue for
smocks and trimmings in seasons
past is pressed into us again this
season for these same sport skirts.
They are often made crosswise Of
the goods so that the selvage of the
cretonne is used instead of a hem,
and the other selvage edge makes a
heading around the waist. 1t seems
TO make little difference what the
type of cretonne is. whether it has a