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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-25
Same old Republlean Game.

Why are the Republicans crying so
loudly for a high tariff2
For three reasons: First, the alb
sence, otherwise, of what the newsboy
calls "somethin' to holler;" second,
sheer financial Bourbonlsm, that never
learns and never forgets; third. the
desire on the part Of the high priests
of privilege to re-establish the same old
hocus-pocus at the same old stand, and
tax the rest of US, at no matter what
cost to national prosperity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-25
Democratic Opportunity.

The Democratic members Of the SEN
ate and house, familiar with the legis-
latlve situation and led by men skilled
and experienced In the work Of ia
cllitating the making of laws, can with
entire dignity, order and decorum full
fill the promises Of the Baltimore plat
form of 1912 as well as those made at
st. Louis this year. 1t took less than
one week TO make those promises.
What brilliant record II will be for
the Democratic senate and house to
give these promises the form OF law
duEina the Rsxt three taoQkhsl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-25

The Republican party Is now faced
with the necessity Of securing some is
sues and training some candidates for
future use.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-25
Worried Him.

"lhn little worried about Mabel.s
"What's the trouble? Wouldn't her
father consent to your marriagef'
'That's just 1t. He consented and
seemed so glad about it."-Detrolt
Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-25
eeneft from Federal Reserve Aet.

Four years ago dollar exchange"
was unknown in the foreign market.
Today, thanks TO the federal reserve
act, It threatens to lead pounds, marks
and francs In many fields.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-25
THE KENTUCKIAN
FOR 1917

The Kentuckian on Jan. /, 1917, rounds out it's
18th year. Under normal conditions the year 1916
would have been year Of unusual prosperity but
as the public is aware the exorbtant and unprece-
dent price charged for News Print Paper cut
deep hole in the profits of all newspapers and many
unable to stand losses were put out of business.
The Kentuckian enters the new year with print
paper that cost $54 ton at this time last year now
costing about $140 for the same amount Of pape~
not as good. How long these conditions will con-
tinue cannot be foretod.
Many newspapers have advanced rates hut in
order that the circulation may not be lessened by
higher price the Kentuckian w i'll still be sent for
$500 year, the old price. 1t will be necessary
though to adhere rigidly to the cash system, since
more than $100 must be paid in advance for the
paper upon which print 156 papers and the cost
of printing leaves but little profit out of the second
dollar We are asking our old subscribers to stand
by us in this crisis by renewing promptly. Adver-
Users will also be asked to pay a slightly higher
rate for space which is all newspaper has to sell
outside of it's subscriptions. We trust the adver-
Using public will see the reasonableness of this
step.
All papers not paid for will be Stopped. Don't
Let Yours Stop
The Price VIII be the same as heretofore,
$500 A YEAR
HOpkinsYille kentuckian
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-25

Rules Committee Of the House sus-
pended its Teak" Inquiry and re-
turned 10 Washington for . week
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
FORMER PUG HOLDS BIG JOB.
John Hsrsst, Known ~ Young Mitchell.
Now HANDLING Millions,

When the city Of San Francisco de-
sircs to spend couple Of million dol
lars for various purposes John Herget
former middleweight champion of the
Pacific coast and at one time virtually
champion middleweight Of the world
passes on the purchase.
The sport world of the late eighties
and early nineties knew John Herget
as Young Mitchell He Is now rated
as wealthy man and high In the poll
tics OF San Francisco. Herget served
as supervisor for one term. His official
title at present Is inspector Of supplies
for the board Of supervisors Of San
Francisco county.
To this man who fought himself up
In class with Jack Dempsey Is given
the job of seeing that San Francisco
does not get cheated when public mon
ey is appropriated. Agents of big mer
camille and supply houses court John
Herget His word Is powerful with
the supervisors. whose confidential
agent he Is.
Present day fame may not realize
that Herget Is regarded by some Of the
old timers as the greatest all around
big man Of the many which California
has contributed
One of Young Mitchell's greatest bat
ties was with Peter Boland. the Aus
tralian middIeweight. This contest oc.
Cured near Melbourne In the open, 1t
required three hours to finish the forty
round draw.
San Francisco has not been unkind
to her past champions. and not few
of them occupy important and respOnsi
bic public places John Herget is mar
ried and settled down these many
years, Business affairs occupy most
of his time. and the keen eye which
measured great ring men Is now de-
voted to safeguarding the millions
which great city spends each year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

Queen Elizabeth taxed the masculine
blocked beaver hat out Of existence,
and Pitts hat tax Of 1854 brought u
substantial revenue. Stamps were fix
cd inside the crown Of the hat from
thrcepence to 2 shillings, according to
its price, while the penalties for sell.
ing unstamped hats ranged from Flo
to ego, and the punishment for conn.
terfeiting a hat stamp was death. But
m attempt to tax women's French
straw hats Of the Vatican style sig
nally failed. They were struggled over
in large quantities, and before this
could be COPIED with Vatican hats went
out of fashion. and the tax Yves a
dead letter. London Chronicle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
TRAVIS GREATEST
Of ALL GOLFERS
AT AGE OF FIFTYSEVEN he
PLAYS STEADY GAME-RETIRES
BECAUSE HE IS CONSIDERED A
PROFESSIONAL.

New York, Feb %. The name of
Walter J. Travis will 20 down in golf
history as one OF the greatest and
nerviest golfers the world has ever
produced
Travis has decided to lay aside his
beloved golf clubs in so far as anna
teur tournament competition is con
cerned, and all because he is a golf
links architect and the United States
Golf Association has ruled that any.
one who lays out golf courses is a
simon pure professional So Travis
is thru, but the memory of his won.
derful playing and the honors nc cap
tured during his years as one of
the worlds ranking amateur players
viii live long after his name has been
erased from the ranks of competitors
FOR national honors on the links.
Among the many great goli stars
Of the age, Travis has always been
rated in the front rank As Il player,
from the mechanical viewpoint, he
has been rated rs phencm, but
perhaps greater than his practical
knowledge Of the game and the exc
cution he used in playing it was his
iron nerve.
Today he is tifty-1cvcn years OF
age, yet it is doubtful whether there
are many golfers many years his
junior who cen display the complete
composure and steel nerve that
Travis has always displayed under
fire. To the uninitiatod, a holly con.
tested game of golf means nothing,
but to those who have played the
game. or who have taken enough in
torest in it TO cling 10 the fringe Of
we'll played championship match,
the meaning of composurc and nerve
inder fire is perfectly plain.
One false shot in championship
match. caused by the cracking of
nerves under the strain of trying to
make every move perfect, often means
defeat And the golfer with a high
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
STAR PEORIA TEAM is
TO PLAY LOCAL Nine

Tie Holt.Caterpllars, Pcoria's bes'
indoor team, will come here Thurs
day evening for game with DR.. Wen.
dell's All.Stars in the elimination con.
test for the state indoor champions.
The Holt-Caterpillars players are EN-
ployed at machine shop that makes
the famous caterpillar land dread
noughts, now being used in the Eur
opean trench warfare. The team, &C.
cording to +. B. Smith, sporting cdi.
tor Of the Peoria Star is the best In
the distillery city and viii give the
locals a hard run for their money,
The game has been booked under
very heavy expense and Ottawaians
should give the team their unlimited
support. The Holt-Caterpillars are
regarded as the best indoor team in
the state and will doubtless put up a
brilliant exhibition of the sport.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
PETE CROSS ASK BOUT
WITH JIMMIE PAPPAS

Pete Cross, of Seneca, HEAVYWEIGHT,
is hot on the trail Of Jimmie Pappas,
local boy. Cross is willing to meet
the clever little Greek fighter OF OF
tawa at l05 pounds before any cllb
in the state and his manager. Mike
Kouchonkas, OF Seneca. was in Otta-
wa yesterday endeavoring to land q
match pappas has been working out
daily and will make bis initial bow
before the Ottawa fans in few
weeks. Cross is going to find tough
boy in the local youngster in the
event the pair are Glatrhed up "a
pas has fought sucn hoys as Pal
Moore, Red Dolan and the best in Mo
class. Cross is slated - conner in
the ranks and will lnd a plenty to
do to win from Pappas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
YOUNG STEVENSON GETS
MATCH WITH AL DOTY

Young Stevenson, OF Oglesby, who
is under the reins Of Jimmy Dime, of
Pittsburg, has been matched to meet
AL Doty, at Youngstown, Ohio, on
March IL. A side bet of $500 has been
made on the match, Dime Is backing
the Oglesby boy with the long
green" Stevenson has been making
an excellent showing In tho eastern
fight circles and fight critics are her.
aiding him as a real conner Under
the management Of Jimmy Dime the
boy from the west end cannot help
but go to the front. In the first en-.
counter with Doty Stevenson won by
a K. O. and did it in such a decisive
manner that he won the popular favor
Of all the fnndom
Stevenson is spending few weeks
in La Sale and viii soon 20 east for
maneuvers IN tho eastern Gpht CIR.
clcs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
SPORTS
SCOOP
..s+s.s+.++**.**4+4+++++*r
From the Training Camp.

Allen Park, Texas. February %
(SpeciaU Sunday was a day OF rest
for the majority Of the Badgers. The
little five inning game attracted some
1000 fans and the Badgers regulars
won the game by a score of ) TO o
Dr Scnroede rwent three innings and
allowed two hits Feehand took NJ
The burden and held the South OF
iaWa Harvester Hands scOreless. a
ncy recruit, in the person OF Bill
MurlClland put in his appearance ut
the park this afternoon anu his Char
lie Chaplin capers were the source Of
much fun Germany Schaefer and
Nick Altock will have to looE to their
laurels when the Badg ers start on
their circuit The ties. II throwing
across the river was heti and all
succeeded. a stiff batting practice
will be dealt out this week at which
time the pitchers will be instructed
ny MNiIdStl FUA W Sh'" III ~ "''fn'
Can This be Truel
Several of the boys stepped ont last
evening to Streator. LA Sale and
Peru.
The price in coal, potatoes. and
meat has been lowered
The business section will spoa be
paved.
The city commissioner helds
smoker and love feast this morning
The movies are running free show
for kiddies on Sunday afternoons.
Germany accepts the peace terms
of the allies.
PEP"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
MCCARTHY PLEASES
FANS WITH TRAINING

Johnny Mccarthy, California fighter
who will exchange blows with Goats"
Doig Tuesday evening before the T..
n. A. club In La Sale has made big
hit with the La Sale fans. where he
is training for his bout. The lad from
the coast Is going to make La Sale
his headquarters for the next few
months and yesterday afternoon went
thru his last hard training for his
bout. The boy IL clean cut lad
filed with lots Of pep" and goes at
his training with determination that
hos won him hundreds Of admirers.
II HIS ffiendsaare predicting that he
WV outpeilt the Spring Valley fighter
by a good margin Much interest IL
conferred III the coming bout ri
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

strung disposition is seldom able To
win his way into championship
rounds in any tournament, for it takes
nerve that Is steady and a cool head
to outplay a worthy opponent ON any
mans golf course.
These were the virtues that com
blned in Travis 10 make him one of
the worlds greatest amateur players.
During recent years he has won hon
ors, and many of them, yet he was
growing old all the time, and com
p2red with a majority of the players
against whom he competed ne waa a
veteran at the game. But Travis's
nerves did not crack, and today he
can play the same wonderful game
for which he has always been noted.
Travis has often been referred to
as The most picturesque player in the
same. and not without reason. A
Norfolk Jacket. weatherbeatcn soft
hat and knickerbockers, coupled with
the proverbial black cigar, once seen
was never forgotten wherever Travis
piayod-and he has been in the game
Tor twenty-five long. successful years.
Travis never had the physical
strength that is the forte of many
golfers. He could not smash the ball
down the fairway with the velocity
OF ms many rivals, but he made up
Tor his inability to do long driving
by his wonderful ability 10 use the
maShie, the clcek and the putter APP
preaching the greens and playing on
the greens was where Travis always
onset all other handicaps, and his
wonderful ability in these departments
OF the game could never have been
maintained for so many years had not
his nerves been of steel
So the passing of this veteran is
honestly regretted by the solling
world. He was the only Yankee who
ever won British national cham
picnship, as well as winning the
American national amateur title three
times and the metropolitan champion
ship four times. AE
OF all the matches he ever won. tho
victory which tasted sweetest to the
old man was gained over Jerome d.
Travcrs in the metropolitan tourney
at Apawamis in 1915 Travers was
never particularly chummy with the
veteran, and before the match he
complained about having to meet
player as old as the hills. AS it hap
pened, Travis overheard that remark
and just for that he played one of tho
greatest games of his. life, coming out
a winner by two up.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

The primary impulse OF all creatures
Is possession. ~ Is this that causes a
chicken to tear around the yard with
a piece Of meat In its mouth and Nil
the other chickens after ~ OF course
1t cannot possibly eat the meaE 1t
hasn't time. But the instinct of posses
sion makes 1t grab and keep 1t. The
same is noticeable among beasts. They
like to get a great piece Of meat In
thor months and then growl.
1t is this irrepressible Instinct in
man which provokes him to matri-
inony He wants something to guard
aud TO growi over. SO he seeks a hol.
low tree, a cave or house and wife.
.--ptIrk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
], DUFFY IS BEST
HITTER IN CITY
!: :- INDOOR LEAGUE
HAS AVERAGE or 568 FOR ENTIRE
SEASON-THoMAs, OF BOAT
CLUBS, Is NOT FAR BEHIND
FARRELL IS THIRD BEST.

One J. Duffy again tops the slug
gers OF Or. Wcndel's group OF indoor
performers. according to the official
batting averages released for the sea-
son Just past Duffy, captain Of the
Moose. heads the list with SOS, for
total of ten games. Thomas, however,
by reason OF the fact that he partici-
pated In thirteen games. all on the
schedule, Is really entitled to recog-
milton as the best indoor swatter in
the city. Thomas hit $40, which is
not bad average for receiver.
Farrell. OF the Moose, is again up in
the charmed 500 class Furnishing
the pill at a 500 clip. F, Sprague. OF
the X. OF C.s. is next in line with an
even 500 and stands a long ways
ahead OF the best Knights of Colum-
bus batsmen T. Costello, recruited
into the Maccabee ranks at the latter
part OF the season called 1t union
JOB" with an average OF 500 With
the comparison OF the batting for the
hrst half of the season there has been
a decided slump in all Of the blud-
geon wielders. Duffy at the first half
led the field with 625 and fell of
nearly a hundred points in the last
half OF the race F. Sprague is the
only one OF the batsmen who made a
climb. Sprague hit AS during the
first half and then went up to a half
4 thousand in the last half of the
league race.
The names OF several who played in
a few games during the first half of
the season have been dropped and
only those who were In the running
for the last half are given a place in
the release today. The averages
were compiled by William NJ. Hart
and Edward ] Kelly, ofilcial scorers
for, the city league. They are as fol-
lows:
OFFICIAL CITY LEAGUE BATTING
y "a AVERAGES.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

play. Mauer did splendid work on
the defense
The Joliet players plainly showed
he strain they were under in the aft
,rnoon game They were tired and
van, but determined to show the same
old fighting spirit and battle to the
last ditch to keep the Noreathern
title in this city. Harvey eliminated
Macon in the finals yesterday after
noon in a close contest.
Large crowds, which have made
his tournament notable event for
Joliet, featured the games yesterday
afternoon. The attendance shattered
III records and the Joliet financial
accounting will tally up against any
)ther tournament in the state.
Mazon is Eliminated.
Macon. the game little team from
,rundy county, which has been play
ng sensational basketball, struck a
,nag in Harvey in the semi.finals
'estcrday afternoon. Macon fought
hard and lost by the slender margin
4 81 to 49, Stasand. the hefty Har.
tey center. was responsible for the
lefeat of the DOWNSTAIRS.
Macon scorcd,six points in the first
ialf, while Harvey was ringing up
twice that number The Grundy
county boys attempted to come back
the second period and almost sue
.ecded, falling short one field goal
II the points necessary to knot up
the count.
Grcnnell again was the Macon star
and he rang uposeven points. Dusky.
The center. also did good work, reg
STEERING eight points in the final per-
tod. Crennell's work on the guard pc.
sition. was easily a feature of the
game.
Mazon's showing in the tourna-
ment surprised even the downstate
fans Picked as gravy for the big
teams. the Grundy county boys were
counted out before the tournament
started. Morris was scheduled to play
EN- In the first game Thursday, and
with Morris as the favorite, Macon
was given the "haw" But tho Macon
crew developed into dark horse"
whipped Morris. the peerless wal
loped Ottawa and Cicero. and hit the
toboggan in the semihnals.
Fans who watched every game of
the tournament praised the Macon
warriors for their plucky work in the
field They were in every play and
fought braycly and well
Springfield, Feb. 24--Principal |. NJ.
Allen. president Of the basketball com
mittec Of the state board Of control,
announced tonight that the state tour.
nament would be held in Decatur
March s and o. Winners of the vari
Gus district tournaments will take
part in this event.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
HARVEY IS WINNER
At JOLIET MEET
WILL COUNTY LADS UNABLE TO
KEEP THE FAST PACE-STATE
TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD
AT DECATUR.
ROCKFORD GETS MEET.

Springfield. H., Feb. 26.--An Of
fer Of Rockford to give $1,000 to.
ward the expenses Of the state
high school basketball tourna-
ment caused change in plans
for the meet and il will be held in
Rockford instead Of at Decatur.
!. N. Allen. president Of the
basketball committee of the state
high school athletic association an
nouneed today. He had announc-
ed Saturday that il would be held
in Decatur.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Msasurjno Misfertune.

"you make more fuss about losing
nickel than ia make about losing .
hundred dollars"
Boss" said the boy, "you've got the
wrong idea. The chances are you've
rot another hundred. But this was
NV last nickel 'Taint what you lose
that .nakes the difference; It's what
you've got Washington Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Joliet Enters Finals.

With patched lineup Joliet whip.
ped La Sale in the semi-hnals, earn
ing the right to battle Harvey for
tho title, La Sale succumbed, 30 to
Is, and never had chance. The
Shelton braves got away to l5,to10
lead in the first half and the reserves
helped increase this score In the sec.
onl period. r.-
Ohlhaver was sent in at forward in
place OF Captain, McEwap, who was i'll
In bed. Wcasco took Ohlhaver's place
att guard and tho battle proceeded.
Hopper did well on. the offensive,
and scored. six points during the
melee .,.,,,r nt, ma,
"Swcdo" Larson stamped himself as
one OF the real stars OF this tourna.
ment by his play in the game Satur.
day afternoon. Larson. a slender lad
who was carried from the floor. az
ter Friday nights game with Harvey
came back strong and played a great
game, scoring twelve points. He was
exhausted at the finish, however. and
was rushed away to bed TO rest for
the Anal battle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

Ohlhaver, was. put out OF tho game
near the dnIsh because Of personal
fouls Patterson took hin place and
played ." whaie"of a. game, scoring
two baskets In the tlnai minutes Of
% ~ s~.x~l---tala ii 4
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

Macon, the dark horse of the
tournament, was forced to withdraw
from the contest with La Sale for
third place and the position was
awarded the DOWNSTAIRS Macon adm
La Sale were scheduled to battle at
1880 o'clock last night. but the
Grundy county lads were exhausted
from q stiff schedule today and Coach
Phillips decided to let the game go
by default.
The showing Of Macon in the
tournament was surprise and the
DOWNSTAIRS labored under a severe
strain. They cracked yesterday
afternoon after the game with Har.
vey and Coach Phillips decided to
forfeit the evening game Macon de.
parted for home on an early train,
loaded with tributes from fans for
their excellent showing In the an
nuol classic
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
(By JOHN F. LUXD

Joliet. Illinois, February 25. 1916
Joliet High went gamely down to de-
Feat before Harvey Saturday night in
he final game for the Northeastern
district title. 80 TO l6, at the Central
gymnasium before a crowd OF more
than 1000 fans. Disorganized by the
loss of Capt. McEwan. Joliet was
powerless before the attack of the
Harvey crew and succunlbed
McEwan, the guiding spirit Of the
team, collapsed after the gruelling
contest with Waukegan Friday night
He was under the care of a physic-
ian all day and according to reports
is seriously i'll. Ohlhaver. Larson.
Sehring and Mauer-other stars of
the blue and gold-were also worn
cut under the terrific strain and fight
which characterized the Joliet team
n Friday nights game was missing,
Harvey Takes Lead.
Harvey took the lead early in the
game Stassand. the giant center OF
he Harvey crew. was whirlwind on
the offensive and was aided by Dale
md Kuczaj. forwards, in piling up
IN carly margin on the tired Joliet
athletes.
Harvey. nee Thornton. went out Of
he first half With Is to 3 lead and
Toilets doom was sealed Larson,
exhausted from a fierce fight with La
Sale yesterday afternoon, was the
,nly Joliet player to score in the first
half. He registered goal and free
throw.
Dale continued his deadly work in
The second half and rang up a total
II IL points for the evening Whal.
berg and Stassand furnished the 9th
er markers
Patterson took McEwIn's place at
forward and performed creditabIy. He
scored single basket Ohlhayer reg.
istered three field goals and Mauer
scored field goal, Larson scored
eight points during the melee
Receipts are Heavy.
William Spurgin. manager OF the
tournament, announced that the gate
receipts will total over $500, seventy
five dollars more than last season.
Harvey will take part in the state
tournament at Decatur next month
as the representative from this dis.
trlct. Joliet wins second place. La
Sale takes the third position with
Macon fourth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

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