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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
BARN GOES
UP in FLAMES
Caught From the Heat In a
Gasoline Engine---Loss
Is Heavy.

A large barn on the farm Of Logan
Nourse, near Pembroke, was destroy
ed by fire at 5 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. Nourse kept his gasoline
engine in the barn and at the close of
the days work ran it into the barn in
which some tobacco was hanging. He
was unable to control it promptly and
it ran under the tobacco before he
could stop it and the tobacco caught
on fire. The building contained some
tobacco, hay, a separator and other
machinery besides the engine. Also
some cattle and hogs were in the barn
to be fed.
The loss was from 1000 to $4,000
with no insurance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
WHAT FAMILY SHOULD EARN
Figures Given by Auditor Will Prove
Interesting to Average Head Of
q Household.

In story printed in July American
Magazine, an auditor says to a friend :
"'You admit that you, as a bust
ness, with your SLIGO cash, and your
coal and your furniture. and your wife,
and your children, are WORTH $250,000
and then you say S2,0S0 Is enough in
come to expect from the lot About
eight-tenths of per cent per annum
And they ought to bring you 4 per
cent at least-S10,000
"Dix opened and closed the blue
covered document.
"'You mean-you mean ought to be
earning $4,000 yearT he faltered.
"You and your family are one con-
cern-One business said Markley.
You are the business manager. Your
assets are $250,00O. If assets can't
earn A per cent they are not worth
having. 1t looks to me as If you had
said to yourself: 81 and my family
are a one-horse concern; the family
is no good. and I'm not much better.
I'm the only decent asset and\ I'm
cheap and my family is cheaper. I'm
getting $2.0S0 year. and ought to
be glad I'm getting it, doubt If I'm
worth it,"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
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FOLLOWING THE FLAG.

Leaving the city on the second day
Of last August to begin his training
in the United States aviation corps at
Atlanta, Ga, Fred N cholson, son Of
j. L. Nicholson, of Henderson, is
now on the high seas en- route to the
French front, having left the country
a fey days ago for an unknown
French port
Ewing Speed Duke, of Youngs-
town, Ohio, is an enlisted man in the
navy. Mr.. Duke is a grandson of
the late Gen. Basil Duke and great
nephew of Gen. John H. Morgan, Of
civil war fame. His career as an or
binary seaman will be watched with
interest by his friends and by people
in general who know of his dis.
tinguished forebears.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
NEW GOLD FIELDS IN RUSSIA
Rich Platinum Deposits Have Recent
Iy Been Found on Tributaries
Of the River Lena.

AS In everything else, the old regime
Of Russia had It's strangle hold on the
gold industry. Siberia and the Ural
could be considered the classical parts
of the world where deposits Of precious
minerals abound and under a free and
progressive government they could
easily lead all the other parts Of the
world. The Russian press is full Of
news items chronicllng new discoveries
Of gold and platinum deposits, as well
as other rare metals.
SO from Krasnoyarsk, In Siberia,
came the news that in the northern
and southern Enisey mountain districts
the gold seekers have lately washed
gold to the amount of about $3.50
pounds. From the Lena, well known
as gold-bearing river, comes the
word that new rich gold and platinum
deposits were discovered on her .tribu-
taries. Willy and Markha.
With the laying of the tracks of the
Amur railroad there is almost a con-
tinuous procession Of discoveries of
new deposits of precious metals, espe-
cially on the rivers Burea and Khara;
all the deposits are not far from the
new-laid tracks and offer all the op-
pOrtunltles for a successful develop
ment of the newly discovered deposits.
-Russian-Amerlcan Journal of Com
merce.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Bomb Spares War Motto.

One Of the buildings wrecked In q
recent enemy airplane raid on London
was a branch Office of a religious
printing organization, which had Its
show window filled with Illuminated
mottos sold for wall decoration.
The shop and its window was CON-
pletely wrecked. but one motto.
pinned to pillar which remained
standing. stood out in striking proml-
hence. II bore this verse from Mat
thew:
"And We shall hear of wars and ru-
mors Of wars; see that ye be not
troubled. for all these things must
come to pass. but the end is not yet"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Developing Human Powers.

Great persons are such an asset tC
the world that 1t is strange the world
has not deliberately tried to cultivate
them. as II cultivates flowers and
fruits. producing new and surprising
varieties. Perhaps after this war
which we all hope is going to bring
such marvels In the way Of compensa'
ton, 1t will bestir itself In this regard
Making the world safe for democracy
may lead to the developing of the lat
ent powers In humanity that offer the
material for the highest kind of arts.
tocracy and that make sure the con-
tinuity Of progress.-Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
KEEP ON MOVING.
Appeal by Government that
Pennies and Dimes be
Kept in Circulation.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Penny hold
ing and small coin savings banks
were placed on the official taboo list
to-day by Raymond 7. Baker, Di-
rector OF the mint, who declared the
country is threatened with "a severe
shortage Of cents, dimes and other
small change" for the approaching
holiday shopping season. He ap-
pealed to persons 'who Collect small
coins as a savings hobby to exchange
them for coins of larger denomina-
ton, or for currency, TO relieve the
shortage. Children, particularly, are
asked to "do their bit. "
War revenue taxes amounting 10
one or more odd cents on theate adj
missions, tobacco and other articles,
caused such an enlarged demand for
cent pieces that Director Baker to-
day announced that minis hereafter
would work on Sundays in addition
to day and night, as at present. The
mints output of 800, 900 copper coins
q day will not be sufficient, however,
and it is imperative, he says, that per-
sons make small individual sacrifices
to keep the coins in cirulation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
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Big Bean Harvest.

The bean harvest this year is es
timated at approximately are,
100000 bushels over, last year.
or nearly double last year, and
promises an abundant supply
The growers associations in prom
inent bean growing states are holding
beans for Is to Is cents per pound;
as against an average price last year
of eight cents per pound.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Negro Conference.

The annual meeting of the West
Kentucky Conference of the Negro
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will be held i'll Hopkinsville this
week with Fieeman's Chap congre
cation acting as hosts. The confer.
ence will convene on Wednesday,
Nov. z, and remain in session four
days. Bishop Phillips, of Nashville,
will preside.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Petitions Defective.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 3.-Tne Sec
ond and final effort of Ohio county
Democrats to get their ticket on the
ballot by order of court failed today,
and the Republicans will tlke the
election by default. The Court of
Appeals, after hearing the arguments,
decided against them, Chief Justice
Settle dissenting in part.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Figs and Thistles.

The eagle does not sing, but Il
scars.
No man who thinks wrong can live
right.
Love will win where gunpowder
would fail.
The fig tree does not bloom but it
bears fruit.
In6deliIy cannot point to any fulfill
ed prophesies.
Gods hardest work is to reveal
Himself to the sinner.
There is no deed more heroic than
to say no 70 yourself.
God will go where the humblest
child is not welcome.
The first prayer was made by the
man who had the first need.
A holy life is the best answer that
can be made to infdelity.
People are not vain except when
they have no knowledge.
There is nothing for which the heart
yearns more than sympathy.
The man who turns his back on
God turns his back on his own good.
The devil always keep the hinges of
the gate of death well creased.
The serpent cannot fly, but he
knows enough to catch the birds that
can.
The more people need friends the
more they will appreciate kindness.
No man ever really prays for any
thing that he is not willing to die for.
Religion is not something you can
take home and keep for your own use.
Many men tie their horses carefully
but let their tongues run loose.
The first mile on the road. to hell
looks as though it leads straight to
heaven.
The man who tries to please him.
self will find that he has a hard mas
ter.
This life will mean more when we
realize that it is the pathway to the
next.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
In Business at Marion,

j. Wheeler Cayce, who recently sold
out his livery business here and re-
moved to Marion, has gone into busi-
Mss at that place.
The Republicans, it is said, have had
two foreign detectives nosing around
for several days to keep members OF
their party under suspicion from
Selling OUT to the Democrats, who
are supposed to be getting ready to
shake money tree.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Germany General Killed

A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
gram company from Amsterdam says
Gen. Won Berrer commanding the
Wurtemburg armies on the eastern
front was shot dead Friday while Wis
fling the trenches. Gen. Won Berrer
played prominent part in the capture
of the Russian positions in this sec
ton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Winn--Piince.

In her pretty home, near Guthrie,
at 4 O'Clock Tuesday in the presence
of few relatives and friends, Mrs.
Annie Prince was united in married to
Mr.. Bailey VIM, a business man of
GAINESVILLE. The Rev. H. H. Jones, of
this city, officiated. The wdding
was a complete surprise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06

Describing the events Of the Italian
retreat on Oct q and later, a cores
rondent of the Associated Press says
General Gonzaga was transported 10
Udine suffering from eleven wounds.
All his staff officers were killed Or
wounded and only three of his fifty
horsemen remained alive.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06

DIR. Godfrey Hunter, 76 years old,
minister to Guatemala during the ad
ministration of President William
Mckinley and notable figure de-
cade ago in Kentucky republican pol
tics, died at his home in Louisville,
Nov. 2, after brief Illness. DIR.
Hunter was former member of con-
gress from the Third and later from
the Eleventh Kentucky districts. He
was one of the famous 3O6 delegates
to the republican national convention
in 1876 who stood firmly for the re-
nomination Of President Grant and
gained distinction in later years as
manager of the republican campaign
which resulted in the election of Will
lam o. Bradley as governor of Ken
lucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06

When you want fire,
tornado, life or bond in
surance in the Oldest
Strongest Companies
see II. D. WALLACE
office up stairs, over
Anderson-Fowler Drug
Store, Corner Ninth and
Main.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
To Do Their Bit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walden, of
Winchester, have shown their will
ingness TO edo their Bit by adopting
the motherIess child of Clee Burgess,
a drafted man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
More Atroclty.

Hell see they are cutting down the
supply of gas In Germany.
She-Isn't It just awfulf l suppose
they want to use more of 1t against the
allies soldiers In the trenches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Baseball Expsrt.

We asked the young lady across the
way how the team seemed TO be on In
side baseball and she said she'd seen
them play only outdoors.--Cartoons.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Invitations Out.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas Tand,
request the honor Of your pres
ence at the marriage of their
daughter Nell Bass
to
Mr.. James Bradshaw Winfree
on Thursday afternoon, November
the fifteenth
Nineteen hundred and seventeen
at five-thirty o'clock
One hundred and twenty-nine
East Sixteenth Street.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, !.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Hadn't Seen All.

I'm so dissatisfied with my shabby
little home after seeing hers"
Eyes. but you saw only her house
and furniture. You didn't see the rest
of the family."-Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Colored Revival.

A revival meeting is in progress al
the Coiored Baptist church in which
the pastor, Rev. E. Williams, is as
sisted by State Evangelist Timber
lake.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06

The war tax on railroad transporta-
ton is 8 cents on the dollar.
Louisville's soldiers tobaccofund is
now $2,2C0. W
Raymond Jet, Of Richmond, KY,
has been commissioned second Lieu
tinant at Fl. Leavenworth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Nov. 16 Arbor Dav.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 4-Arbor Day
will be celebrated in Kentucky Nov.
l6. Gov. Stanley will proclaim the
day and State Superintendent V. o..
Gilbert and State Forester ]. E. Bar
ton will collaborate to make the oc-
casion Of statewide interest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
Death from Heart Disease.

Miss Virginia E. Smith, Of Daviess
County, died at the Western State
Hospital Friday of organic heart d.
dease, aged 80 years. She was receied
here about three months ago. The
remains were shipped to Henderson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06

Mrs. Chas. M. Meacham, Jr., and
children, of Union county, are visit
ing Mrs. John c. Gary.
Mr.. w. T. Tandy was in in the Stu
art Hospital yesterday: following an
operation for tonsilitis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06
WOman,s Affections Infinite.

Womdhs ATectIons Infinite.
What l most prize In woman Is her
affections, not her intellect. The INTEL
lect is finite, but the affections are In
finite and cannot be exhausted.-Long-
fellow.
q .t.A Fxszs-g
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-06

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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
PUBLIC LANDS SET
ASIDE FOR ROADS

The senate recently passed bill
Of great important TO the public land
states of Arizona. Colorado. Idaho
Montana, New Mexico, Colorado, Ida
no. Montana. New Mexico. Nevada,
Utah. Wyoming. North Dakota. Cali.
fornia, Oregon and Washington, in
that 1t proposes to grant TO each Of
the states named 100000 acres of pub
lie land TO he sold or leased and the
proceeds used for constructing and
maintaining public wagon roads.
The lands are TO be selected by
the land boards. land commissioners
or governors OF the states within one
year after the bill becomes law and
the issuance Of patents to the respcc-
tive states as soon as the selections
are certified to the interior depart
mcnt ia authorized.
After issuance Of patents the
lands shall be sold by the state at
public auction in units not to exceed
$40 acres, no individual association
or corporation to be permitted to ac-
Quire more than 25.000 acres. Lands
not sold may be leased for periods of
not less than five years.
The measure was originally in
troduced by Senator Warren and
proposed granting 100000 acres
to the state of Wyoming for road
purposes. Similar bills applying to
other western states were introduced
by various western senators, and all
there were finally combined into on"
general bill. which was reported upon
tavorably by the senate public lands
committee.
II the bill. which has passed the
senate. becomes law each Of the
public land states included within
It's provisions will be in position to
obtain a substantial fund for road
construction and improyemcnt.-Salt
Lake Tribune.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
WILL TRY TRACTOR
ON MOVING MACHINE

Mr.. Albert Hankins. one of the pros.
porous and progressive ranchers of
the Hylton district. has purchased 4
small tractor which he proposes TO
try out on a moving machine the com
ing summer.
Mr.. Hankins says that the tractor
has been successfully worked in other
places and he sees no reason why ii
will not work here. He believes that
considerable more work can be ac.
complished than with teams.
On all Of the large ranches in Elko
county it is necessary TO keep large
number OF horses just for haying pur.
poses. The cost of keeping these
horses during the nine or ten months
of the year when they are not in use
is necessarily high, and If tractors
prove successful in doing the work a
big saving will be effected. Mr. Han.
kins' experiment will be watched with
considerable interest.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
GERMANS HOLDING
AMERICAN CONSULS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Germany
has officially admitted that she is
holding four American consular rep
resentatives as hostiles until she is
officially assured that all German
consular officials have been allowed to
leave the United States.
This admission was made through
the Swiss minister. Officials in Wash
ingto refuse to comment on the mat
ter, but it is believed that a sharp
demand for the release OF these con-
suls will be sent forward inasmuch as
the United States did not detain any Of
the German consuls when diplomatic
relations were broken with Germany.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
SUCKERS WILL BITE

Thousands of letters are still be-
ing received at Minneapolis, Mimi,
for the National Mail Order Broker.
age Exchange. supposed to be located
in that city.
This is the concern that announced
that for the mailing of ten cents to
them a beautiful silk skirt would be
sent in return. That the skirts" bit
is evidenced from the hundreds of
thousands OF letters that were mailed
with the ten-cent enclosure. The pos
tai authorities have been trying to
locate the members of the concern,
but as they have never called for their
mail, it has been impossible to make
any arrests.
The postoffice authorities are giving
as much publicity as possible about
this fake concern, but suckers" are
still biting and the mail piling up al
Minneapolis.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
LEGISLATURE CONSIDERING
NEW ELECTION LAWS

The committee on Elections in the
assembly will the first part of this
week introduce n substitute primary
election bill, TO be designated as the
Huskey-Luce Primary Election law
The bill will contain some of the
features of both bills. While all the
details are not yet agreed upon, 1t is
almost certain the non-partisan fea.
ture of the Huskey bill will be elimin.
ated. The question OF whether the
State Central committee or the can.
didates shall draft the party platform
is also undecided
The substitutes will follow the
general lines of the primary law of
1913, with the Objectionable features
cut out and the best of the Huskey.
Luce bills incorporated.
II is reported that the new Tax
Commission bill will make its ap.
pearance in the assembly about Tues
day.
The Fulmer bill. providing for a
change in the Railroad Commission
law, Is sleeping and from reports
looks as though it will be allowed to
remain in a somnolent state.
The joint committees of the senate
and assembly on the proposed
amendments to the Nevada Indus.
trial Insurance act, are about ready
to submit their amendments and it Is
expected that a new bill with these
amendments will be introduced early
in the week.
The bill for paving Carson street
in the capitol city will not occupy
much time in the assembly, as nearly
all the members appreciate the neces.
sity of the desired improvement.
From all accounts next week will
be lively one in both branches of
the legislature, and as less than three
weeks remain of the session, lively
times from now on are predicted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
FIRST GUN FIRED IN
TAlBOT.MACK ACTION

The curtain rose yesterday al Reno
on the first act Of the $4,000 damage
suit OF Judge G. f. Talbot against At.
toney c. z. Mack, when District Judge
Mark Il. AyerIll of Tonopah. sitting in
the place Of Judge +. +. Moran. who
vas occupied with a criminal case,
granted Talbot 10 days to answer de
fendants demurrer to the complaint.
Judge Talbot claims the $4,000 for
alleged Injury TO his good name and
reputation while he was president Of
the Nevada Fire Insurance company,
charging that Mack circulated among
the stockholders libclous statements
regarding his management of the
company.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
TO PREVENT CATTLE STEALING

The exhibition of all hides when
the carcasses of cattle are offered for
sale is demanded in a measure intro.
duccd yesterday by Asscmblyman
Quicker. The bill is designed TO pre-.
vent the sale Of stolen stock. Slaugh'
ter houses must keep record of all
stock killed. and persons offering car.
cases for sale. other than regularly
established concerns. must exhibit
the hides. Failure to do so H. termed
n mIsdcmennor tho penalty being n
fine of not less than $50 nor moro
than $500, or by imprisonment In the
county Jail for not more than six
months. or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
The bill was referred to- the com.
mittce on agriculture.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
TEN DEFINITIONS OF
THE GRAND PASSION"

BERKELEY, Cal. Feb. 2S.-Ten de-
finitions of love, culled from the litera-
ture and history of the ages. are pre-
sentcd in the Pelican, University of
California comic periodical. just is
sued.
The Pelican says this is what the
ten. chosen each to represent an era,
thought of the tender passion:
ShAkCspeare-Swcet folly.
De assant-Hunting fleas to-
gethcr.
Milton-Paradise rcgained.
BalZaC-Passion.
Harry Tbaw-Madness.
Mrs. GrUndy-Marriage
al1uInia-The curse of the Gods.
Dumas Merely an incident of the
evening.
Buddha- one OF the ten gates which
keep man out of heaven.
Everybody Eisc-Love.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
RECOVERY PAID

In times of peace Smith might have
been an author who had drifted into
some useful occupation, such as that
of n blacksmith, but just now he Is
cook TO the Blankshlrc officers mess.
Smith sent Murphy into the village to
bring home some chickens ordered for
Tho mess.
Murphy" said Smith, the next day,
when YOU fetch me chickens again.
see that they are fastened up proper.
ly. That lot you fetched yesterday
all got loose. and tho secured the
village I only managed TO secure ten
Of them"
"'Sh!" said Murphy. II only
brought six."--Tit.Dits.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
PIONEER PRINTER OF
-@- comsToCK is DEAD

VIRGINIA CITY, Feb. 28.-Joseph
E~Eckley. resident of the Comstock
for fifty.four years and one of the
pioneer printers of Virginia City. died
Monday night.
He was foreman Of the Territorial
Enterprise from 1868 to 1891 and was
twice elected state printer on the Re.
publican ticket. His first term was
in 1867 and 1868 and his second term
from 1891 to 1894.
Mr.. Ecklcy is survived by a widow
and one brother, John w. Ecklcy,
agent fthe Bank Of California in Vir.
glnla City. He had not followed print
ing for several years but had been en-.
gagged in mining.