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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-27

Pupils of the rural schools of this
county are busy making school ex-
hibits for the county fair this year,
and. each school is planning to sur
pass it's exhibits of last year, which
were unusually good.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-27

The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet
tomorrow afternoon in the church
basement. A 15c supper, including
hot pancakes and syrup and other
good things, will be served from 4:30
till z p. m. l-3If
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Germans Seize Islands.

The Germans have started another
major action on the eastern front, the
first since the drive which resulted in
the capture of Riga. Under cover OF
the heavy guns of the main battle
fleet troops have been landed on both
Oesel and Dago Islands in the mouth
of the Gulf of Riga, where the Rus
SLAMS have important aviation bases.
Stubborn resistance by the Slavs was
futile. That this may presage a drive
for Petrograd along the coast of the
Gulf of Finland is the opinion Of some
and at any rate the Germans are
striving to gain the full benefits from
their capture of Riga.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16

MAYOR
Held to Grand Jury On Six
Charges---AIl
Serious.

Philadelphia, Oct. l5.-The first
stage of the Fifth ward political muI-
der trial ended when Mayor Thos. H.
Smith, of this city, was held by Judge
Brown, of the Municipal court, n
$4,000 bail for the grand jury on 81,
charges involving misbehavior in Of
fee, contempt of court IN refusing a.
produce certain documentary cvi-
dence, conspiracy to violate the cleo
ton law forbidding city employ
from participating in politics, conspir-
acy to commit assault and battery,
conspiracy to commit aggravated as
sault and battery, and conspiracy to
commit murder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
BARKER PLACE
BRINGS $35,757
Fine Farm Of 514 Acres In
The EdgOten Neigh E
borhood.
BROUGHT $3.50 AN ACRE
The John BOwles Place Also
Sold By The Master
Commissioner.
BROUGHT $3.50 AN ACRE

One of the fest farms in Christian
county, the T. M. Barker place near
Edgoten, was sold by Master. Com
missioner Davis yesterday at the
courthouse door. 1t contains 5141
acres and the first bid was $65 an
acre. The price went up to 500. so
and was sold to N. O. Allen, SON..
in-law of the late owner, Esq. Thos.
M. Barker, whose smaller farm ad-
joins it. The price was $35, 757.75,
cash or time as suits the purchaser
Possession now. The order Of sale
is expected to be confirmed at once.
At the same time the John Bowles
place, 81 miles east Of town, was sold
to Mrs. Lucy Aldridge for 339 an
acre. 1t contains 1894 acres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
BEN. D. MOORE
PASSES AWAY
Cerebral Hemorrhage, Fol-
lowing Paralysis, Causes
Death Of Prominent Citizen.

Ben. d. Moore, a well known far
mer and much esteemed citizen of the
Church Hill neighborhood, died at
1890 O'Clock Saturday afternoon at
the home of his son-in-law, Mr.. F. c..
Clardy, near Newstead. Mr. Moore
was stricken with paralysis while
walking around in his yard on the
Thursday before, his entire left side
being involved. He was carried to
the home of Mr.. ClardY shortly there
after. His condition remained critic
al, but Friday night he grew much
worse and the end came as above
stated. Cerebral hemorrhage was
the immediate cause of death. The
deceased was a native of this county
and was "a years old. He was wild
over, his wife having died number
of years ago. One daughter, Mrs. F.
C. Clardy, survives. The funeral
services were held at the Clardy
home Sunday afternoon at 2o'clock,
conducted by Rev. H. E. Gabby, and
the remains were brought here and
inferred in Riverside Cemetery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
STATE S. S.
At MAYSVILLE
Convention Begins To-day
Fer Three Days Ses-
siOns.
EXPECT 5000 DELEGATES
Many Noted Speakers viii
Be On Hand to Take
Part.
EXPECT 5000 DELEGATES

The annual State convention of the
Kentucky Sunday School Association
will be held at the Maysville Baptist
church, Maysville, Kx,> from October
16 to 49, This is the hzt-second an
nual convention of the association and
efforts are being made TO make it the
largest yet held. There are 4,225
Sunday Schools in the State, and each
school is entitled TO send three dele
gates, while many of the larger
schools will send more. Each of the
county organizations will also send
delegates. 1t is expected that more
than 5000 persons will attend the
meeting.
The general theme for the conven-
ton this year is christian Education
for AL" Besides inspirational adj
dresses and the reports covering the
progress of the Sunday Schools Of the
State during the past year, open dis
cussions on all the topics will be per-
mitted, and conferences will be held
on such subjects as "Bible Sunday"
Go. to-Sunday School Day, ;" adult,
intermediate and Primary Work."
Missions" and other subjects.
Many noted speakers and specialists
in Sunday School work will take part
in the convention.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
BROWNS In
LITTLE RIVER
Patient at State Hospital Es-
capes and Body Found
Next Day,

The dead body of Mrs. F. L. Bas-
sett, a pellagra patient at the Western
State Hospital was found in the east
fork of Little River, just above the
pumping station, Thursday afternoon.
She was lying face downward in a
pool of water less than two feet deep.
Mrs. Bassett was not confined in the
hospital proper but in the "SunnySide
Colony" which is composed of cot
tages just east of the institution,
where pellagra and tuberculosis pa
tients are treated. She made her es
cape early Wednesday morning by
climbing through a bath room win
dow. When her absence was discov
cred a search was instituted but the
body was not found until the next
day. The supposition is that she COM
mitted suicide. An inquest was held
and the verdict of the jury exoner-
'ates the hospital officials from all
blame.
Mrs. BaSsett arrived at the institu-
ton from Mclean county about a
month ago. The remains were ship.
ped to Calhoun for interment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
VISITORS WERE
DEFEATED
Overwhelming Score Of 81 to
Gin Football Game
Here.

The High School football team de.
feated the jacksonville High Schoo
eleven in the game here Friday after
noon, the score being 81 6. The
local boys had -eAsy sailing through.
out the contest, and after securing a
safe lead, put in several substitutes.
This is the first game for the local
team in the fight for the Western
Kentucky Interscholastic champion.
ship. Next Saturday the Owensboro
High School team will play here, this
being the last championship game to
be played here
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
KENTUCKY WILL
FURNISH 1890
Men on Next Call Of Incre.
ment Of National Army
From Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, Oct 13-Tne next
increment of the National Army from
Kentucky will call 1890 boys TO the
training camp, making up the total OF
14,236, as 9,246 already have been
called. Adit. Gen. Ellis has received
reports on the full quotas from the
counties of the state,
The next call, which has not yet
been received, will take the following
quotas by counties:
Adair As, Allen 25, Anderson 20,
Ballard, IS, Barren 70, Bath 49, Bell
Sc, Boone "a, Bourbon 76, Boyd 20,
Boyle, Al, Bracken 81, breckenridge
IS, Bullitt 10, Butler %, Caldwell "a,
Galloway 80, Campbell 95, Carlisle &c,
Carroll %, Carter SO, Christian 38,
Casey 48, Clark .73, Clay u, Clinton
8, Crittenden IS, Cumberland %.
Daviess 65, Edmondson Is, Elliott
&c, Estill 38, Fayette q, Fleming 70,
Floyd %, Franklin 2, Fulton IS, Gal
latin IS, Garrard IS, Grant IA, Graves
SO, Grayson 8, Green IS, Greenup A,
Hancock IS, Hardin so, Harlan Is,
Harrison 40. Hart Al, Henderson SO,
Henry, %, Hickman 20, Hopkins SO,
Jackson "a, Jefferson SO, Jessamine
38, Johnson SO, Kenton 40, Knott %,
Knox 81, Larue S, Laurel 10. Law
renee 43, Leslie 8, Letcher GA, Lewis
so, Lincoln 81, Livingston 20, Logan
%, Lyon Is.
McCracken 81, McCreary 8, Nc
Lean 10, Madison 81, Magofin 16,
Marion 46, Marshall "a, Martin 20,
Mason 43, Meade 38, Mercer q, Men
ifee IL, Metcalfe Is, Monroe %, Mont
gomery AZ, Morgan 81, Muhlenberg
rs, Nelson 80, Nicholas a. Ohio 46,
Oldham 20, Owen 80, Pendletop Is,
Perry Is, Pike 1874, Powell II, Pulas-
XII As, Robertson 10, Rockcastle 26,
Russell SO, Scott AZ, Shelby 80, Simp-
son 43, Spencer q, Taylor "a, Todd
So, Trigg AZ Trimble II, Union SO,
Warren 81, Washington SO, Wayne
40, Webster 88, Whitley SO, Wolfe Is,
Woodford 20.
Covington 1877, Lexington 81, New
port SO, Louisville, First district 4;
S scond, 26; Third, Al; Fourth, 80;
Fifth, 81; Sixth, 50; Seventh, 6S.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Big Drainage Project.

One of the largest drainage projects
ever attempted in this part of the
country was undertaken by the letting
of a contract by the Drainage Com.
missioners Of Daviess county invol-
wing the expenditure Of 1928, 9O2.
The plan contemplates the straight
ening OF Panther Creek, tributary
OF Green River, and includes 1900
tracts Of land aggregating So, 600 acres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
FROST GOT SOME
Few Late Crops and Sucker
Crops Were Nipped.

In spite of the gradual approach to
a killing frost, some tobacco was
caught by the frost. Practically all
Sucker" crops that had been turned
out on a gambling chance of very
late fall, were nipped, where they
were not cut green. Some farmers
cut the frosted tobacco anyhow, last
years experience convincing them
that there will be a ready sale for ev-
erything that contains nicotine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Ready For 5000.

Hurried preparations TO receive the
fourth and final quGia of the first call
for the Natiopal Army were begun al
Camp Zacahry Taylor following the
receipt Of telepraphic instructions by
Maj. Gen. Harry c. Hale. The men
will begin to arrive next Wednesday,
Officers to have charge Of the recep-
ton of the new men have been nam
ed and win meet at once for instruc-
ton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16

! In 1918 Ira D. Smith, one of the
youngest attorneys at the Hopkins
vile bar, sought the Democratic nomi-
nation. for County Attorney of Christ
ian county. He was one of the sew
eral brainy young men who cast their
fortunes with the Democratic party
the year before by voting for Wilson,
whose fathers and grandfathers had
been Republicans. Casting these ira
iitions behind them, they allied
themselves with the Democratic party
nd at once became working Demo-
rats. In the primary Mr.. Smith ran
gainst an old campaigner and most
capable competitor, but so popular
nd he make himself with the voters
fat the decision was tie. In a spirit
of fairness TO his opponent, he agreed
TO cast lots and the decision fell to
him and he was declared the party
nominee. In the ensuing election, he
-campaigned like veteran and ran like
a reindeer. Not only the Democrats
but many republicans. voted for him,
and in the end the Republican MAORI
ty of 1900 was overcome and the
young man came under the wire
few votes ahead of the Republican
Nominee. Now, after the lapse of
four years in Office, the people Of his
own party have put upon him the
Mtamp of approval in one Of the larg-
est maiorities ever given candidate
in primary in the county, where OPP
position was at all formidable. He
ran against a popular Democrat of
State reputation but the voters be-
lieved that young man who had
made good and had shown such unu-
Usual ability and fidelity as All official
deserved an endorsement and his ma
iority was larger than his opponents
vote. And so it is that Ira D. Smith
again comes before the voters of all
parties as the nominee of his own
party and asks that business consider
atoms be applied to the race for coun-
ty attorney and that he be again elect
ed by the voters of all parties as he
was before. This time he will bring
to the Office what he did not bring in
l9i4-experience in public matters
and a knowledge OF the duties Of the
office of county attorney. This is no
time to change the county attorney.
Ills no opportune- time for training
new men. Matters of vital importance
ire unsettled and are coming up for
adjustment every month and the
county needs to be represented by an
attorney who knows what he isabout
and who has a clear head, clean
c&aScience and firm hand to deal
with matters involving large sums
of the peoples money. Ira D. Smith
has been tried and found to be intel
gent, honest and attentive to his du-
IS. The county needs such men in
lof its offices. Whenit has one of
at kind it cannot afford TO let him
n, defeated.
- That is the reason Ira ID. Smith is
ing TO win hands down.
III -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Good Home For Two.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Weaver,
whose children have all grown up
and scattered out, last week adopted
a boy of 10 and a girl of A years from
the Kentucky ChildreD's Home.
They were brought down Saturday
BY Mr.. M. N. Poofand are now in
their new home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Glasgow Banker Dead.

George r. Lewis, president of the
Farmers National Bank, Glasgow,
died Sunday in Louisville hospital,
following major operation. He was
the son of Capt. Jack Lewis and
grandson of Gen. Joseph H. Lewis,
and prominent in his section of the
State.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
CALL EXPECTED
For Last Quota On Or About
October rs.

No call has yet come for the last
quota of 38 men from Christian coun-
ty, but a newspaper report says the
calls may be expected about October
26 in most counties. These men will
be colored, or at least most of them
will be, as there are only ten eligible
white men left.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Army in Flanders Is FlOun-
dering Through Heavy
Mud and Wet.
SUFFERING FOR THE MEN
Russians Pressing Their Ad-
vantage in the Gulf Of
Riga.

i've except for occasional lombard
ments, interest centers on the opera
tons of the Germans on the island of
Oesel, situated at the mouth of the
Gulf of Riga and the key to the en-;
trance of the Gulf of Finland.
AT last acc UNITS The Germans, who
landed under cover of a great array
of naval craft, were steadily pressing
back the Russians toward the south
eastern portion of the island and also
putting ashore other forces with the
huge armada guarding them against
assault.
The northern and eastern sections
of the Island were in German hands
and the invaders were only a short
distance from Arensburg, on the
southern shore, which was in flames.
Cerel, which lies on Svorb peninsula,
the southernmost extremity Of the
island, also was on.efre. Whether
the confagrations were caused by the
German guns or whether they were
started by the Russians is not known.
GERMAN WAR CRAFT LOST.
Although the German communica-
ton says the Germans suffered no
losses during the landing on Oesel
island, the Petrograd war Office says
that in attempting to cover the land
ing of the enemy on Dago island to
the north of Oesel, four German tor
pedo boats are reported to have been
sunk and one cruiser ran aground.
The small detachment which landed
on Dago island was forced later by
the Russians to return to the ships,
while the Russian feet, which at last
accounts had suffered no material
damage, was hindering the German
war craft in the waters between Dago
ana OeSel ISLANDS.
AS yet nothing has come through to
show that the enemy has attempted
to attack the mainland of Western
Esthonia, nor has there been any in
dication that the Russian front in this
region has been moved.
Sunday again saw heavy rainfall
on the front in Flanders and there
were only accommodating encounters
and artillery activity.
RAIDS ON TRENCHES.
Near Poelcapelle and Becelare, on
the extreme right and left ends of the
new British battle line east of Ypres
in Belgium, the British troops Satur-
day night repuIsed German recon-
noitering detachments. The British
are showing renewed activity further
south. The war office ammo u ICED
that a successful raid was made on
the Teuton lines near Hulloch, which
is four miles north of the French
mining center OF Lens.
While the British were so engaged
French scouting parties attacked the
German patrols along the new French
battle front in Belgium and took thir-
ty prisoners. To the south along the
Aisne the artillery duel reached a
lively pitch at various points.
On the Austro-Italian front, espe-
cially in the lsonzo region, the recip-
rocal commandments continue very
heavy. The only infantry engage
ment reported was in the Chiapovano
vally, where Austro-Hungarians at
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Weather For Week.

Washington, Oct. is. - Weather
forecast for the week, beginning Sun
day, announced by the Weather Blu
reau follows; For Ohio Valley-Fair
except for occasional showers about
Tuesday and Friday. Temperatures
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16

Plans to control bread production
distribution are under considera-
and will be put into operation as
as bread baking experiments now
,-1cted in several cities are com
4. Municipal bread depots will
divided il it is found that retail
lannot be controlled under a vol
arrangement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Pen Instead of Trench.

Judge Evans in Federal Court at
Louisville sentenced Perry Norris
Hale to the penitentiary for one year
and one day for failure Ia reQister
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16

sVille has started a campaign
re4he removal Of unsightly
Hopkinsville is fast falling into
Hes error in this regard and
nsightly wooden signs are
no xtending across the side
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Lead in Nail Cases
Found in Consignment
From u. S. to Germany

New York. Sept. I4.-Accidental
discovery that wire nails in con-
signment for Sweden were covered
with lead caps caused the custom au-
thorities to-day to hold up a ship
ment of 800 cases of the nails. The
smashing of one of the cases by
passing truck on a Brooklyn pier led
to the discovery. 1t was said there
was enough lead on each nail for the
manufacture of a rifle bullet and that
the application for shipping license
contained no mention of the lead
simply stating that the cases con-
tanned wire nails.
The cases have been standing on
a dock for about three weeks. The
investigation will seek to determine
whether the lead was placed on the
nails ats a subterfuge to get needed
war material to Germany or whether
it was there for some legitimate pur-
pose. The lead caps are described
as fitting loosely and easily remov-
able.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Elimination of Curve
at Bridge Discussed
by Council and Planners

A joint conference of the City
Planning Commission and City Coun-
Gil was held this afternoon at 3
o'clock to discuss the important I'M
provements which will be made ut
Fourth and Chestnut streets, as the
result of an ordinance which will
be passed finally next Tuesday.
Through an agreement with a bust
nessman OF the city owning a large
block of property at Fourth and
Chestnut streets at the Mulberry
street bridge approach, the sharp
curve at the southeastern corner will
be eliminated and Chestnut street
widened twenty-seven feet for a
space of 105 feet on the south side.
The plan has been approved by the
Planning Commission before the or
dine nee authorizing the change was
introduced. In return for the ground
In Chestnut street the city has agreed
TO close a private alley and part of
Cherry street close to the Pennsyt-
vania railroad tracks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
PEACE ONLY
BY THE SWORD.
TEUTON BOAST
Germany Will Never Give Up
Riga, Says Reichstag
Leader

Amsterdam, Sept. 14.-"Only fools
believe we shall ever give up Riga"
explained DIR. Gustav Stresemann,
national Liberal member of the
Reichstag, in addressing the National
Liberty meeting in Berlin yester-
day.
DIR. Stresemann made a further at
tack upon President Wilson's reply
to Pope Benedict's peace note. He
took up the different points success
siVely and defended German mill
tarism as a necessity on the ground
of the empires geographical posi-
tion.
Peace, said DR.. Stresemann, had
not been brought near by the deci-
sion of the Reichstag majority, re-
corded in the adoption of its reso-
luton. The sword alone could
bring peace, he declared. The Furor
Teutonious should not be wasted on
internal matters but should be di-
rected at the foe outside, he argued.
The meeting which repeatedly
greeted DR.. Stresemann's militant
utterances with loud applause, tele-
graphed to Emperor William a mes
sage similar to those that have re-
cents been sent after such meetings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Steelton Man Married
With Appendicitis, Then
Is Operated Upon

Married at 10 o'clock; admitted
to the Harrisburg Hospital forty-five
minutes later and operated on for
appendicitis at 8 o'clock, is the rec
ord established by Robert Lee Grant
gan, North Second street, steelton,
this morning.
Robert Lee Granigan and Miss
Ruth Anna Loudermilch. 422 Swata
street, Steelton, were married at the
parsonage of the Centenary United
Brethren Church, Steelton, by the
Rev. A. K Wier, pastor of the
church. The ring ceremony as
used.
The bridegroom knew that he had
appendicitis but he as we'll as his
fiancee wanted to be married before
he went to the hospital. His condition
late this afternoon was good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
OVER MILLION I.
VOLUNTEERS ARE
NOW UNDER ARMS
Great U. S. Army Is in Train
ing For Service in
France
NAVAL FORCES LARGE
Thousands in Draft Service.
Soon to Swell Grand

By Associated Press

Washington, Sept. 14.-In the be-
lief that the country does not un-
derstand the real strength of the
American naval and military forces.
Chairman Dent, of the House mill
tary committee, to-day submitted to
the House for publication in the Con-
gressional Record a statement pre-
pared at his request by the commit
tee on public information from gov
ernment records.
ION September 6, 1917" the state
ment says, there were in the regular
army. national guards and reserve
corps of the army 7S,828 officers and
TAI, ,05S enlisted men. In the navy
there were 141, 1867 enlisted men,
41,473 naval reserves and 14,500 OF
the naval militia in the federal serv-
ice. There were $1,000 men in the
coast guard and $500 in the hospital
corps, making a total of 209,340. En-
listed; strength of the marine corps
was 29,971; reserve In the services.
1,070; national naval volunteers, 704;
retired men on active duty, IA. There
were approximately 1900 officers
in the navy and 1,166 in the marine
corps.
In other words. on that date the
army had, including officers and en-
listed men, S19,SS1. and the nav.
254.265, making total armeo
strength on that date Of 1,074,14C
men, all of whom are volunteers
Prior to that time there was not
drafted soldier in a single trainini
camp. The draft law was approved.
May IS, 1917"