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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
An Unsolved Mystery.

The st. Louis Art museum recently
announced the possession Of a poly.
chrome earthen vessel of unique de-
sign, which remains a mystery I'd
archaeologists. 1t was found among
the ruins Of the ancient city OF .oui4!
qua, Guatemala, during the excavation
Of that site In 1912, and since then hA4
provoked a great deal Of discussion a.
to Its origin and purpose. The vessel
is described as seven inches In height,
with a CONSTRUCTED band around the
rim, doubtless intended to accommol
date a cover, and ats futed bod1
;swells below into bulbous bas6.
which is slightly concave beneath. Ths
paste Is moderately soft. light gray ID
color and the surface Is finished with
a slip or wash of light salmon hud
carefully rubbed down with a polish
ing implement" But the odd feature
of the vessel is the human face mold!
ed on the front OF 1t. 1t is a type Of
face totally unlike that OF the abort
gines who inhabited this region and
archeoiogists are therefore puzzled
the history of this one
relic. How did an aboriginal American
potter happen to model face OF the
type seen only In the old worId?' So
far the question has not been an
swered. s.x.f' 4.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
Aerlal Postal ssrslcs.

Plans are now on foot In Europe to
utilize for postal service, after the wpr.
a great number Of the airplanes which
the various nations have acquired for
military purposes. as we'll as the serv.-
Ices OF the many skilled aviators who
have been trained since the war, be-
gan. In France. a large civilian COM
mittee. OF which N. dAubigny Of the
chamber OF deputies is chairman. has
had this subject under consideration
since the first OF the year. Similar
plans are being discussed In Spain, and
the Spanish minister OF posts has be-
gun negotiations with a view to secuy~
Ing some OF the surplus aircraft Of
france for use In the spanish postal
serviee.-Scisntinc American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
Hls Neolloenee.

Grand avenue was jammed with
motors and street cars. and there was
n rre run just as tried to cross" ex-
planned skimpy little Mr, Meek II
literally took my life In my hand
and"
Yea and probably that was ju4k
where you lost the package OF bird
seed" interrupted his wife. II cannot
trust you to bring anything home."-
Kansas City Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
Hope Based On
Firm Foundation.

Before the absolute knowledge that
consumption can be prevented, ar
rested and cured II was the subject of
universal remark that it was remark
able how hopeful the victims Of the
disease could be in the fact of certain
death from an incurable malady. The
hope Of getting well, which sprang
eternal in their breasts, has at
last been given foundation by the
study aud experience with the disease
by doctors who have devoted their
3yss to it and the infected can now
look forward to almost certain relief
il they will observe the simple rules
laid down by them. They are the
deep breathing Of fresh air, rest,
nourishing TODD, proper clothing,
cheerfulness, clean habits, and clean
surroundings and good doctor. The
best results can be obtained in a sana-
toria but when they are not available,
the State tuberculosis Commission
has had prepared pamphlets giving
the proper method Of home treatment
which DR.. w. L. Heizer, Secretary,
Frankfort, will be gladto mail free to
any one interested.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
Dlscontent.

A certain discomfort with the I'm
mediate Job is one Of the most com.
mon Of human failings. Ninety-nine
out Of every hundred Of rs are con-
soious Of II at intervals. or more cr
less continuously. There are times.
and with some II Is practically all the
time. when we would like to do some
thing else. be something else on BE-
somewhere else. The grass on. the
other sids Of the road looks sreene<
the other fellows Job looks easisr apd
more desirabie.--Providenee Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02

Take a smooth. clear, eurying piece
Of ice. one not too thick. and hold u
In the rays OF the sun 30 that II viii
bring the light TO sharp focus tust
as will lens In reading glass. Ths
ice win not last long enough to. burn
piece OF paper. but n the focus rests
on a speck Of gun cotton II win cause
combustion and q flame will result
Arctic explorers have built Ares often
with this expedient when matches
wss absent and nint and rock moi
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
The Fundamental Principle.

Science has taught us great many
interesting things about race progress
and eugenics, but the fundamental
principles Of eugenics seems to have
discovered itself very early in the his
tory Of the race. Healthy children are
usually those who are born of happy
marriages."-Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
GOLFERS TO DO THEIR SHARE
Young Men Whose Names Are Most
Prominent In Tournaments viii
Be With the Colors.

What effect war will have upon
American golf is a question that Is
easily answered At first blush to say
that-war will practically kill American
golf during the continuance Of hostil.
tiles seems like evil tldlngs, but upon
consideration and reflection differ
ent aspect Is revealed. One need only
to look TO the home Of the royal and
ancient game TO perceive why Ameria
can golf by which is meant golfing
competitions among the ranking play
ers, must surely be no more until
peace returns says Golf Illustrated.
The officials of the baseball leagues are
declaring that war shall not make
them close their gates, but that Is an
example which golf cannot and will not
follow. There are no gates to close in
golf save the clubhouse door which
the golfer will shut behind him when
he goes forth to serve his country. No
lure Of the links kept the golfers at
home in Britain and none will keep
them here The organization and ma
chinery of the game will be carried on
by the members beyond military age,
but the younger men, the men whose
names fill the first flights in the tour
nament rosters will be with the colors
II the nation needs them. 1t was so in
Britnin and it will be so here. Golf
would not be golf were anything else
to happen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
ma Merry hahl,.

In all forms Of worry. the organic
sense Of we,l-being becomes dlaeE-
dered. and life. instead Of being beau,
tifui. Il seen through smoked ota1l.
People WORRY over triies-the weather
their dress. work. failure. pains oe
financial conditions. Some OF these
worries have . physical or tempera-
mental basis, bat most OF them are
simply wrong mental attitudes They
can DO cured By a cheerful philosophy
OF life. The -sunshins societies,T
don't worry clubs and reading cir
eies" al help In the re-education q
mental habits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
Not on the Mar.

Farmer Brown-Look here. mister.
the war map you sold me amt correct.
Shopkeeper--ReallyI How do yeu
know thatf
Farmer Brown--My boy has written
Aome and says he's just going 10 Re
'oanoiter. But TN harged II can
i'ad the place marked on the napi--
ondon Tit.Hfts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
Catarrhal Cough

Mr.. w. s. Bro wn, r. +: d. NO. 4,
BOX So. Roger 1ville, Tennessee
~ feel Il my d.ty to recommend
Parma 10 ali sufferers Of catarrh or
rouoh. In the year 1909, I took
Es~ere case Of the u -Ippc. then
- n bad cough. Id taken all
'.lnds Of couoh remcclet but got no
relief. l then decided to try Peruna.
used evo bottles. After taking iive
bottles my cough stoppe and my
oatarrh was cured. My average
weight was lis and now weigh
14si5 Any one suffering " h ca
tarrh in any form viii advise EN- to
take Peruna."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
FIt.Ino ARTIFICIAL Leos.

In order that one who has lost a
leg may select the type Of artificial
limb best suited to him, French In
ventor has perfected an apparatus
which accurately records the move
ments Of the feet of artificial legs
while the wearer Ia walking.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
Industry Gives peIioht.

The very exercise of industry In.
mediately in itself Is delightful and
hath an innate satisfaction which tenn
pereth all annoyance and even ingrati.
ateth the pains going with lt.--Isaac
Barrow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02
ono OF LIES compensstIon..

II is one Of the most beautiful com
pensations Of this life, that no man can
sincerely try to help another without
helping himsel. ..a,.. g.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-10-02

Any one
Suffering with
Catarrh in
Any form
| will
Advise them
To take
PerIlX1a =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

EN- SIR EDWARD F MERRILL
1916
Was thirticth Commander of De
Molay Born and always lived in
SkoWhegan Student OF Skowhegan
High School and graduate of Bow
dom in 1903 and from Harvard Law
School in 1906 Has since been
practicing law in the Office of Merrill
d Merrill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
HAVE REACHED HALF CENTURY
MtRk


CBy Sir Fred Eos Lawrence
BY common consent certain mile
stones in the progress of human at
fairs are regarded Is possessing Il
peculiar significance Among the
most freQDn. =. commem0rated events
81 the lives u institutions and err
CARNATIONS is the half-ccntnry mark.
Not only is The survival Of that period
in full yigor token OF inherent Vi
tality but the day marks fitting mo-
ment for retros peCtion, for 4 survey
of the past with lis wealth of in
spiration. for pledging anew loyalty
which finds lis strongest spur in eN-
amples gone before
No inheritance can be rightly valued
without some conception OF the Strug-
giles and achievements OF those who
have handed it down Committed To
the care OF us, Sir Knights Of De
Molay. are the splendid traditions OF
a half-Century of progress which have
given our commandery yigor and
prestige whose luster we must never
suffer to dim.
AS an order we find our inspiration
peculiarly in the past As the tale
of achievements of Christian knights
of old bids us emulate their prOwess
in the more practical chivalry of to-
day. SO the lives of departed Sir
knights whose voices still echo in the
asylum whose presence seems sul to
hover over our conclayes. bring COM
polling reminder that Templar Ma
sonry is no mere tale of medieval
pageantry, but vital, ennObling
reality whose message of Immortality
is real. though its form be symbolic
1t is with justifable pride that we
learn from the story Of fifty years that
the knights of De MolaY have not
forgotten the VOWS taken IN the most
solemn and impressive manner. The
history is not one OF spectacular and
varying circumstance. but OF constant
fidelity to that inner message whose
significance is a blank to him who is
stranger to the asylum, whose ap-
peal can never lose its power over
one participating in the solemnities
of the Templar degree
We rejoice that the honor of pre-
siding over the Sir Knights of DE
Molay has been sought by the best
and ablest of our citizens but We re-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

1919
Was tWenty-dfth Commander of De
Molay Native of Scotland and re-
visited his birthplace in 19oS. Came
to SkoWhegan as designer in the An
derson Mills. afterwards agent for
that company under the ownership of
the American Wooden Co. Transferr-
ed to mills operated by this same
company in Rhode Island. Was Com
mander at the time that Dunlap Com
mandery OF Bath WAS the guest OF
De Molay.
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DI. MOL ~

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EN-. SIR FRANK W BICKNAM.
G. s W
19l0-l9ll
Was twenty-sixth Commander Of De
Molav Born in Yarmouth Has
been druggist all his life Came to
Skowhegan in October 1900 purchas
ing the Bixby q Buck drug store.
Member of the Maine Board of Com
missioners of Pharmacy for six years.
Secretary Treasurer of the New Eng
land Association Of Boards of Phar-
macy for several years Was made
"A Mason in Casco Lodge in Yarmouth.
Is at present Grand Senior Warden
of the Grand Commandery of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

Was twenty seventh Commander OF
De Molay \ native Of Skowhegan
Graduated from Skowhegan High
school in the class of 1902. Student
for one year at Bowdoin College and
afterwards at the Boston Institute OF
Technology. Following that was as
sociated with his father in the r. II
Merrill & Son shoe business. Be
came Eminent Commander of De Mo
lay at the age Of % He was Emil
nent Commander at the time De Molay
entertained st Omer and Trinity
Communicates His death occurred
in 1914
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

CBy Sir Fred F'oss Lawrence
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joiee more that those EnIgh' hate
ever been Conscious that Ulth Hsr.i.
come also obligation r. seruee that
each and all nave z1ri}ca TOR Tire hiPH-
81 possible performance 81 lue fr...'
for thu- and iha5 OH. s4as irafeffa#
otFaHIlatlaa5 -pare thesa Give taa-e
alternating wave ii =pcr.fs AM
inertia which arr certain No. follow
where the guardians 81 thelr nj laI
10 breathe INTO ri1@l aHa ceremony
HE vital sparh winch .a='.tes faer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

FN SIR ELWIN E STU RIEN ANI
1901
Vas nineteenth Commander of De
Nolay Born in Milo III 1860. In
early years a tailor in the town of
his birth and in Skowhegan. Was
a photographer the greater part of
his lite. following this occupation in
Portland, Lewiston, Bath and Show
hogan At one time was owner and
manager of the Oracle. Skowhegan
newspaper. Always took deep in
terest in Masonry. Was made a Ma
son in Piscataquis Lodge in Milo Is
at present one of the three Snowhe-
gan Masons now living, to have been
elected to the highest Offices in the
Blue Lodge, Council, Chapter and the
Commandery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

Vas twenty-fourth Commander of
De Molay Native of Skowhegan Only
Commander of De Molay whose
father has preceded him in
this Office Graduate of Skowhe-
gan High School Associated with
his father in the hardware business
for some time Assistant treasurer
for Marston Worsted Mills for several
years Appointed state insurance
commissioner in 1913. Recently
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

EN- SIR DeFUREST II. PERKINS
1906
Vas twenty-second Commander of
be Molay Born in Brooksville
Graduated from Eastern Maine Semi
nary in Bucksport, and University of
Maine, the latter institution in 1900
Took post graduate course in Uni
Fer.ity of Chicago in 1906 Princi-
pal OF Skowhegan High School in 1902
ami several years following. Elected
superintendent of the Madison and
SkaWhegan schools in 1905. Was
elected superintendent OF schools of
the city OF Portland in 1911
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

Born in Richmond, Me Telegraph
operator and ticket seller at the Maine
Central office at Waterville Student
of Richmond High School and Dirigo
Business College in Waterville. Went
to work for Maine Central Railroad
Company as telegraph operator and
assistant agent at WOodfords station,
when nineteen years OF age and con-
tinued in their employ until 1903. Has
since been in the carriage business in
Skowhegan Was elected county
treasurer 1916 Was made Il Ma
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Trip to Boston Free

\ chance for farmers and others to
get real motor trucks at unusual prices.
y factory branch has been established
to cover New England, carrying
$3.50. oo0 worth of new stock. Soy
eral Garfords. rebuilt by factory eN-
prrts. carrying factory guarantee. will
be sold at exceptional prices. Terms
To right parties. Call quickly. If You
purchase we Will refund your railroad
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!. VAS twenty-third Commander of De
soiay Born in Dengel Ireland Came
20 ekowhegan in 1865 Was early
graduate 81 of Skowhegan High School.
nds made a Mason in Ashlar Lodge
~. ~ Toronto, Canada in 1898 Entire
=; ;lale since becoming of age has been
N me Insurance business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Coal Miners Wage
Conference Halted
Union Officials of Central
Field to Meet u. S. Admin
istrators Next Tuesday

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6.-At the IN
stance Of Dr.. II. A. Garfield, national
coal director, the wage conference be-
tween operators OF the central competi-
tive field and officials OF the United
Mine Workers Of America was post
poned late to-day. subject to call by
John p. White, president OF the Nine
Workers.
Coal operators and miners we're re-
quested l,st night by DR., GARFIELD not
10 discuss coal prices and wages untiI
the fuel administrator could select MS
advisers and hear from those who be
Heve them selves 20 be adversely arect-
ed by present conditions.
William Green, secretary-treasurer
Of the miners, announced that request
had been made of Dr. Garneld TO meet
the three international officers OF the
organization and the district presidents
Of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania in Washington next Tues
day.
Information and facts showing the
necessity of q wage increase will be
presented TO Dr.. Garfield by commit
tee representing the miners reads
statement given out by Green. Men
are leaving the mines 20 seek employ
ment in other industries. where they
can earn more money. A full WORKING
force is necessary 10 guarantee an sde-
quate supply of coal during the coming
winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Z IL Billion Pounds,
". S. Sugar Receipts
Value $347,674,625, New
Record, and Prices
Double

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.--Receipts of
sugar in the United States amounted
to 7,472, 728, 9O6 pounds, valued at s347,-
67l,625, during the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1917. IN 1916 receipts were
1920, ,OGs pounds, valued at $685.
9s6,793. the former high record. While
the quantity received in 1917 shows An
increase Of 9i2 per cent over 1914,
when 6,s22,825,lO2 pounds, valued at
St55,O7T126. were imported, the value
increased l24 per cent, the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce an
nounces.
OF The total receipts up to June 80,
5,332, 1854 pounds, valued at $3.50,
945,G94. came from foreign countries;
1852, 605,O56 pounds valued at S62,74l,-
1914 from Hawaii, and 977,377 1886
pounds. valued at S53,987,767 from
Porto Rico. OF foreign imports, 1862,
097 1898 pounds came from Cuba, H.
367 ,30l from the Dominican Republic.
158,lO7,460 from South American coun-
tries, 267,S9l ,954 from the Philippines,
26. 406,776 from our recently purchased
Virgin Islands. or Danish West Indies,
and p, $50, 900 pounds from Japan.
The imports from the Virgin Islands
and Japan show remarkable increases.
There were no sugar imports from the
Virgin Islands in 1916, aid the total
imports from these islands in the five
fiscal years, 1912 TO 1916. amounted TO
25,9l2,546 pounds, 100000 pounds less
than the quantity for 1917. In 1915
the imports of sugar from Japan were
G,4l0 pounds, and only 26.4l0 pounds
for the five years, 1912 to 1916.
Production in the United States up
to June 30 is estimated at 2,267 Psi $40
pounds, of when 2l,799,360 pounds
were cane and ,645, 452,4S0 pounds beet
sugar.
This production. with Imports from
foreign countries and receipts from
non-contiguous territories, would make
the sugar available in the markets of
the United States total 9,I39,9oO, 7i6
pounds.
OF this 1,24S,84O,3 1876 pounds, valued
at S77,096 sos, were exported as do
nestle refined sugar. Deducting other
shipments, receipts and production
would show $4,000 ,53i pounds as re-
tanned in the United States, an aver
age of ST pounds per capita, against
1850, 762 pounds, an average of IS
pounds per capita, in 1915, and $685.
794,92S pounds, an average Of SO
pounds per capita in 1914.
The average price of imported sugar
in 1914 was 2.0l cents per pound; IN
1917, AS cents per pound, an increase
of l12 per cent in three years. Re
fined sugar, exported, averaged 3.6
cents pound in 1914, against g. cents
in 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
PIiny Fisk Pays
$4,000 Alimony

A divorce settlement of $4,000 a
year by Pliny Fisk in favor Of Mrs.
Mary L. c. Fisk was revealed yesterday
in a suit against the bankers daughter,
Mrs. Edith f. Stark, and her husband,
Lloyd R. Stark. The suit was brought by
Joseph c. Murray in the City Court
on a 500 note. Counsel for Mr.. Murray
uncovered the settlement, which pro-
vidcs also for the maintenance Of Mr..
Fisk's daughters, and was in the hands
Of the Guaranty Trust Company, in an
effort to ascertain how much Mrs.
Stark received under it so that her
share might be attached.
La Patricia Corset Co., Of which
Mrs. Stark is a judgment debtor, in a
Municipal Court action obtained from
Justice Donnelly in the Supreme Court
an execution against Mrs. Stark's in
terest in the trust fund.
According to the agreement Mr.. Fisk
who was divorced in 1908, was to give
his wife an annual income Of $4,000
for life if her suit were successful
claim to alimony and her dover rights
in Mr.. FiSk's estate.
Mr.. Fisk set aside securities valued
at 5000. 900 to produce $4,000 Of the
annuity. and promised TO make up the
remaining $4,000. The securities
which were deposited with the Guaranty
Trust Company, included $4,000 OF
New York City bonds and $4,000 OF
United States Steel Corporation bonds
Ii was provided that the daughters
Dorothy and Edith, were to be sup
ported from this fund. After their
twenty-tirst birthdays they were 20 re-
ceive incomes of $1,000 each.
MIR. Stark has denied the alleged in
debtedness TO Murray and has asked an
accounting in the Supreme Court.
MIR. Fisk married again after his d.
yorcc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-07
Strike of 1000 Men
Ties Up Cudahy Plant
Kansas City Workers Demand
Higher Wages and
Shorter Hours

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept. 6.-Two
thousand employees Of the Cudahy Pack
ing Company plant here have walked
out. causing an almost complete tic-up
of the plants operations to-day. More
than rs per cent of the labor force Of
the plant is said to be involved.
It is also reported that some of the
employees of the Wilson & Co. plant
arc striking. Demands for higher wages
and shorter hours are given as the
cause OF the strike.
The strike began Tuesday, when 400
workers in the canning department of
the Cudahy plant walked out Four
hundred OF the strikers formed a
picket about the plant to-day. There
was no violence.
A national organizer Of the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters international
Union is said to be working among en-
ployes of the packing plants in an at
tempt 10 unionize them.
Yesterday Federal agents investi-
gated charges that German agitators
were responsible for the strike, since
the Cudahy and other packing plants
here are working on large contracts
for the United States and other allied
governments. They reported, however,
that the charges were unfounded,