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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
STORY OF A REVIVAL HYMN.
The "GIory Song" Was Not Written Fer
 Financial Gain.

Financial Gain.
 Nothing can be more inspiring than to hear a great congregation singing Charles II. Gabriers revival hymn. known as the Glory Song" It is one of the most recent of the hymns uf its character. having made its appear ance in l!HO.
 The author was born in the early fifties of the past century. in Iowa, and spent his earlier years on a farm in that state. His melodies are popu- lar.
 During the early summer of 1900. while bicycle riding with a Chicago publisher for whom he was at the time preparing manuscript, he said to him, i've got a song that is going to liye- He then gave the title of and made brief quotation from 70 that will be glory
 It will doubtless be of interest to state that its author received only S10 for the copyright and sole use of it. and this Illustrates the fact that gospel songs are not always written for gain
 Charles NJ. Alexander. the singing evangelist of Torrey Alexander fame, has made the "Glory Song" famous wherever the English language is spO ken.
 Alexander states that to his knOw!- edge the "Glory Song" has been trans lated into at least fifteen language and three Indian languages. s.-DetrOi' Free Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

fact. .that-regrettaf le as it may seem to their friends and to themselves there is a nationwide conclusion that certain of these men should not be retained-a conclusion adequately buttressed by the truth, in several instances. that they do not measure up to their reQuirements-it is clear ly the part of the president to reor- ganize his cabinet, to lay aside poli- tical considerations of the fitness of these men, disregar1 the partisans of his own party, and replace the lame and halting ones with men who shall command the respect and confidence that he needs in it's fullest measure. :"
 "The main point to be considered is that if the president should take half dozen of these men. the biggest of them, or half a dozen other men, regardless of their politics, and put them in the cabinet-organize great American cabinet of big men. of the best we have--he would take also a great step toward solidifying the Uni ted States behind the war, because he would then get to the people the impression that it is their war. not q party war"
 These points have been discussed before by those nations that place the nation ahead of pelf or party. England has changed her cabinet time after time. France and Russia have profit ed by the mistakes of England and have busted their officials as soon as their unfitness was demonstrated. Without going into the merits of the respective members of the cabinet 10 cope with conditions, the fact remains that the mistakes of certain cabinet officials have been colossal and their results negligible.
 Mr. Blythe's argument is well worth considering.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
THE NEW YORK ELECTION

JOHN PURROY MITCHELL, the fusion candidate, the man who was elected to succeed William J. Gay nor, has gone down to defeat at the hands of a comparatively unknown politician, County Judge John F. Fly Ian, who was put up as candidate by the Tammany leader. Charles F. Murphy. Although thousands of re- publicans forsook their own candid ate, William Mason Bennett, the IT, ish vote, which had become incensed at MT. Mitchell over his strong pro British sympathies, piled up a plur- ality, the greatest in the history of the city, for Judge Hylan. With Tam many Hall it was not so much the question of electing Hylan as it was to defeat Mitchell, and every means in Mir. Murphy's power was used to defeat the fusionist. The new mayor had the support of Brooklyn and six of seven boroughs behind him, and polled a strong vote along the water front and with the labor unions of the city. While Mayor Mitchell has made many mistakes, New York has undoubtedly benefited by his tenure in office. His support of the Gary school law also cost him many votes. as Hylan was an outspoken opponent of the law.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

HELVETII omnium rerum inopia adducti legatos deditione ad miser- unt. The old story of the Helvetian surrender to Caess~ Is being reversed on the famous plains of Italy these days. Weary of fighting, with their ships and men dispersed, and no food to speek of the Helvetians sent dele gation to Caesar asking for peace. The Italians in much the same fix are fighting doggedly on and may yet turn defeat into victory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
Thrived on Stone Diet.

The most curious of all diets Is thai of stones. In an old volume of tho Gentlemans Magazine l read the other day of the discovery of the stone eater ''in a northern inhabited island" by the crew of a butch ship. They brought him to France in May. 17GO. where he was submitted to all kinds of artificial tests. It was proved that he throvf better on stones than any other food and his dinner usually consisted of large sized fiints. with powdered mar bles for dessert. He became a great at traction at fashionable gatherings where he amused the guests by swai- lowing stones and afterward convinc' ing them that there was no deception by making them rattle in his stomach Dundee Advertiser.
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How about the old folks at home this Xmas? Is there anything that would please them better than your photograph? Jenner the Photograph CT makes them in all styles especially for Xmas gifts, but see him soon. k12
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
WOULD CHANGE CABINET

Sam Blythe. the political writer and diagnostician of the Saturday Ev- ening Post, peers into the future and raps the Presidents cabinet in a re- cent issue of the above magazine. He finds only four members of the ten surrounding the President as capable of filling the posts which they occu- DIV. He states that the cabinet was or ganized ip peace times. and that this fact renders it incapable of coping with war conditions. His claims that the appointment of the cabinet ac- cording to geographical and political expediency and not for merit are worth reproducing in part.
 "It is quite likely that in view Of his present vast domination over all the government, the president feels that his cabinet is good enough" says MT. Blythe. Ut may be for him. but it is not for the people. There would be a greater confidence among the people, a greater support, a better spirit, a more reliant outlook, if the president would make certain changes in his present cabinet; substitute oth- CT men for some of the men therein i; bring it to the level of its best ele- ments, which. as have said are about four in numbers, or even higher than those-make 1t the greatest cabinet the United States can produce. instead of the mediocre body 1t is now"
 Blythe proceeds to emphasize the fact that these are war times," and he cites the experience of other na- tions which have gone through the process of recognizing their govern ments to meet the new conditions This is not an individual war;" he adds. Ut is not a sectional war. It is not a party war;" and then:
 "For that reason, and owing to the
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
WOMEN REPLACE MEN IN ENGLAND

LONDON. Nov. 7.-One million. two hundred and fifty-six thousand women are today doing work in En- gland which was done formerly by men who have joined the army or been set free for other forms of war service The figures are taken from the latest official report of the Indus trial Branch of the Board of Trade.
 Replacement of men by women has been most successful, says the re- port, in government services. in bank ing and in transportation. In govern ment establishments, aside from the civil service and local government, the number of women employed prior to the war was 2,O0O; now it is 19S.- 900. In the civil service and local gov ernment, when employees have been increased by 146,OOO and 124.000 men have been replaced.
 The Board of Trade reports show that there are now 4,538,000 women and girls employed in the classified trades under its jurisdiction. This does not include domestic servants. women employed in small workshops. and women employed on farms: nor does it include women at work in mili- tary, naval and Red Cross hospitals It is estimated therefore, that the to- tai number of women employed in all occupations in England today is well over 5,OOO,000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

MARK TWAIN once said about Theodore Roosevelt: "Our people have honored and adored this showy charlatan as perhaps no imposter of his breed has been honored and ador- ed since the golden calf" Mark has been dead for some time now but his shrewd estimate of the vociferous Theodore will endure down with the ages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
4 Dismal Room.

An eccentric character died in London . few years ago at the age of ninety one. Long before his death he ordered his own coffin and had 1t placed in his bedroom, which was hung, by way of pictures. with the funeral cards of his friends. This reparation seems to have had the effect of longevity on the old man, for in spite of his grewsome foresight he lived long beyond the usual span.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
The Secret.

You know that car l bought last month" began the purchaser.
 "Yes. What of itT' asked the dealer. Isn't it . good car?'
 eve seen worse ones. but 1t comes . long way from being what your agent represented 1t to be-"
 "Of course 1t does. Why, man alive, if our cars were as good as that we wouldn't need to employ agents to sell them."-New York World.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
Excusable.

Excusabie. "Remember." said the nOorwalker sternly, "the customer is always right. |" But, sir" expostulated the clerk, "in this case I was exercising privilege to which am entitled"
 What do you meanY '"The lady l was arguing with is my Birmingham Age-Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
"KNAPSACK" MCCARTHY,
 HORSE DRIVER DEAD

TERRE HAUT. Ind, Nov. 7.-W. H. ("Knapsack") Mccarthy, famous harness horse driver who was injur- ed when woman driver ran into his sulky in | race at Carfoilton. Hll., h dead.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS.

 TlHIS Is the Road to Happiness; Start Now. from Where You Are.
 k Turn to the Right and keep
 straight on" And you'll not find it far Along the Path of Willing Feet And over Ileartease Hill Across the Fields Of Sweet Content. The Stream of Glad Good Will Then through the Lane of Loving Heart The Gate that's called Today, And down the steps to Little Things Into the Common Way And take the Cloak of Charity. The Staff of Wise Employ, A loaf of Bread of Daily Grace, A flask well filled with Joy. A word of cheer. a helping hand. Some good to give or share. A bit of song. a high resolve. A hope. a smile. a prayer And in the Place of Duty Done. Beside the Door of Home, Youn find the House of Happiness. For Happiness does not roam.
 Annie Johnson Flint.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

SAVE THE FAT. Fat is used in countless ways to win the war. If you have not subscribed for a Liberty Bond or have no excuse for aimless existence. send in your head. The fat in it may help kill a flock of Germans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

4 man with his pabulum on the job eight hours day can learn more by rubbing against fool than a fool can by a life course in college.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

IF patriotism could be judged by the noise some men make the coun- try would be full of George Washing tons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
An ExnIanation.

"I wonder what the author meant who talked about silence that speaks."
 T guess he meant what you don't hear when deaf and dumb people talk Baltimore American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

IF man only put in as much time on beautifying his character as he does is beautifying his premises. what a happy world this would be.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

JOB earned an immortal reputa- tion by enduring few boils. Had he tried to keep the snow shoveled off his walk he would have learned what real patience is.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

BRAINS can beat muscle with one hand tied behind its back, and can do it every day in the week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

MOST sins have blue eyes, a dimp- led chin and golden hair when they are young.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

NO MAN IS binder than the man who believes his vision better than his neighbor's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

A MAN that is sensible never loses more than one finger by fooling with a buzzsaw.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

Everything we endure patisntly s icy to something beautiful ws eou6 never enter otlierwfse.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

Four feet of snow is reported on the trail at the summit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
NOTHING BLOCKS the way to des- like the love of church, wife and child.

THE higher you hoist little man the harder he is to see.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07
Notice Moose Members

You are urgently requested to at tend the regular meeting Thursday night, for the consideration of impor- tant business.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-07

JOHN E. MEALS, Keeper of the Wa Wa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
Sails Versus Coal.

We gather from a French contempt
rnry that not only In this country, but
in Europe are wooden ships being
turned out In considerable numbers,
says the Scientific American. Thus,
In France II Is proposed that the sup
plies Of timber In forests adjoining the
big seaports be used for the construc-
ton Of either atwood or Of composite
ships--that Is to say, ships with wood
en- planking laid over steel franz
ing. Another interesting develop
ment, due largely to the high price OF
coal, Is the activity In the construc-
ton Of wooden sailing ships. With
coal at $50 per ton, which we under
stand Is the price which 1t has reached
In Italy, the substitution of sail for
steam has decided economic reasons to
justify it. Moreover, not only is coal
high, but the price of lubricants has
risen, and some of the shipmasters are
favoring a type of auxiliary vessel,
using both sail and power.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
SELF HELPS FOR TIE. NEW SOLDIER
Practical Home Hints on Military Training That VIII Stand
You IN Good Stead When You Are Called to the Color
By A UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER


figure that nature intended, both walk
ing or sitting.
The fact that discipline runs through
the day-and the nights important.
That Is the method by which 1t be-
comes a habit. If discipline were con-
fined to marching or drilling. then II
would impress itself only when march
ing or drilling-at other times to be
forgotten. This would not save the
situation n the camp were attacked by
surprise. The point Is simply this
the soldier learns that everything he
does Is the way most carefully studied
out to bring the most effective results
from a large body Of men, with the
least confusion, the least loss of ener-
gy, or combined power. When he has
learned this, the young American will
have learned his first lesson as a sol
der f8 f O..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10

THE FIRST LESSON OF THE SOL
DER.

The first thing Of all that the young
American Of the new army will be
taught. and must learn thoroughly IL
he is to serve his country efficiently
as a soldier, Is obedience-obedienc
expressed In discipline.
Discipline Is the fundamental Of the
soldier. ~
Discipline IL not punishment. Dis
cipline Is not the goose step. Dis
cipline, In the proper sense, is control
control for definite purpose. Obedi-
ence is merely the adapting Of oneself
to such control. And to make the sys-
tenn effective from the private to the
army corps, the discipline to the SOL
der must begin with the discipline Of
himself. tss 81 II ~ SsHg fa
Obedience. or discipline, Is not In
tended to convert a man into an un-
thinking machine. A soldier who can
think Is twice the soldier who cannot.
The most efficient National Guardsmen
on the border a year ago were invari-
ably the most intelligent. What dis
cipline does attempt to do Is to supply
q man with the machinery Of action
after hts thoughts have been blasted to
pieces by shells. His motions must be
ingralned-automatic. This is attained
through steady drill, the routine Of
camp. and "the school of soldier"
No man is At to command who has
not learned to obey. Command, in
the nature of things, will fall to those
who obey most quickly, most intelli-
gently. -err 1-LxN MT,tk
Discipline, to the young American
soldier, will be manifest In his con-
duct; in the way he carries himself
the polse of his head. the exactness Of
his shoulders. 1t will be evident In
the neatness of his clothes; the care
with which he buttons his uniform; in
the way that he ties his shoes. 1t will
be evident in the degree that he keeps
himself washed and brushed; in the
scrupulous fashion in which he dresses
his cot, his kit, his quarters. 1t will
be obvious in the conscientious manner
In which he attends to all the routine
duties Of the day in his observance Of
the code of military etiquette.
Discipline of this character runs
throughout the whole day, except when
man is off duty, and then he can be
as care-free as he 'likes. But a man
whose mind and muscles have had the
training of a soldier no longer finds
himself at ease in the old slouchy, fab
by slump of the boy of the street cor
| DER His body, corrected. becomes the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
Strange Symbols Evolved.

Both Russia and Austria display
two headed-eagles on their standards.
Yet this symbol is believed by some
heralds to be merely the result of the
heraldic practice of Intimidation"
This was simply child's way of inn
paling two coats of arms on the same
shield by primitive method of cutting
each in half and taking the dexter half
of one and the sinister half of the
other and placing them back to back,
as it were. Strange two-headed beasts
naturally resulted-as, for instance,
when lion and an eagle were halved
and jointed together. The griffin is
supposed to have been dimidiation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
Japanese Have No Beds.

The japanese do not sleep on Eu-
ropean beds. but on many thick, soft
puffs piled one on top Of each other
upon the floor. For bed covering they
use more Of the same kind of puffs.
1t is said that the japanese emperor
has 20 such puffs. One Of those which
cover him is made in the shape of q
kimono and has n velvet collar.
Probably he creeps inside of this, If
he feels cold In the night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10

Some Hopkinsville People Have
Learned How To Get Relief.

How many people suffer from an
pchiny bask2
How few know the cause?
II Il hurts 10 stoop OF lift
II you suffer sudden, darting
pains
IL you are weak, lame and tired
Suspect y,ur kidneys.
Watch for natures signal.
The first sign may be headache or
dizziness.
Scanty. painful, or too frequent
urination,
Nervousness or a constant, dead
tired feeling. seit.tr
Avert the serious kidney diseases.
Treat the weakened kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills,
A remedy especially for sick kid.
ueys. ~tN~ee
Gratefully endorsed by residents
of this locality.
w. H. Barksdale. farmer, RID.
Mo- 8, Pembrokee KY, says
II suffered with a lame, aching
back and my kidneys acted irreg-
ularly. .,
Doan's Kidney Pills. promptlg re-
Iieved the complaint and put my
kidneys in fine condition.
My back became strong and did
not trouble me any more. either.
| am glad to endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills."
Price Soc at all dealers. Don'i
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same
that Mr.. Barksdale had. Foster
Milbnrn Co., Props. Buffalo,N Y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
You May Rejoice.

A colonial dinner table contained. a
roast turkey at one end Of the table.
a roast pig at the other and sizeable
baked ham In the middle. But cheer
up, says the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. you kicker at the high cost Of liv-
ing. The dinner guests had to pay 81
each for ammunition with which to
hght on the Indians on the way to the
feast. rg-Nh
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
panoeroua.

Friena-"sc you allowed that con-
duetor on one Of your own cars to
tostie and talk back to you all he
pleasedi Why didn't you tell him WHO
you Weref That would have settled
him" President Of Traction Company
-"Yes; and II would have settled me.
X might have told the other passen-
X'srsl' s--Puck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
Developing seIf.controI.

Self-control may be developed In
precisely the same manner as we tone
up weak muscle-by little exercises
day by day. Let us each day do, as
mere exercises of discipline In moral
gymnastics, few acts that are dis
agreeable to US, the doing Of which
will help US In instant action In our
hour Of need.-W. G. Jordan.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
In Bad Company.

"Have you seen my husbandr' asked
Sutton county wife. HE left me
two hours ago to be gone I'VE minutes.
aud am afraid he has found some
friend. I am willing for him to be
with anybody except his friends. but I
do wish that he would stay away from
them."-Claude Callan In the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram. b.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
An Accommodating Hostess

Louise was to have her first birthday
party. The guests had not arrived and
Der mother was instructing Louise how
M must be pleasant and sweet to her
little guests, and so make them have
d good time. When her mother had fin
ished. Louise said; "If they knock me
down, I'll grim
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10

The name-Doan's inspires conf
dence- Doan's Kidney Pills for kid
ney ills Doan's Ointment for skin
itching Doan's regulets for mild
laxative. Sold at all drug stores. :
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
Nor the Dreamlsss Kind.

Deep snoring is not always slgni6-
cant of that brand Of sleep.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10

Eggshells burned In the oven and
placed on ths pantry shelves viii kees
the insects away.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
There's a Reason.

"a man with A broad mind" spoke
the almost PHILOSOPHER, generally has
awide acquaintance"