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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
HE WAS WILLING TO WAIT
Jim Had No objection to Pbstponing
His Legal Demise Until After
Watermelons Were Ripe.

Jim was a guest of the state. In
fact, he was ordained to be such a
guest until his demise, for which event
the state had also fixed date and
place, providing also an appropriate
length Of rope, sheriff and the APP
purtenances. 1t all came of Jim's
having mlscalculated upon the hard
ness of Luke's head upon the oc-
casion of falling out. The mistake
had been fatal to Luke. Jim's turn
was at hand.
The sheriff.. after the manner Of
his Office, desired to be kind to Jim.
Accordingly on the day Immediately
before the ceremony, a certain day In
January, he asked Jim what he would
like for dinner. Jim reflected care
fully.
"Boss." he said, "Ah'd like a waiter
million"
"Brace up, JIM" the sheriff re-
sponded. "Watermelons won't be ripe
for six months yet"
Boss" answered Jim, earnestly, "ef
it's jes' de same to you. AIM walt till
then"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
l.. & N.
Time Card
Effective Apr. Is, 1917

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. &C. Gin. o. Lin. 1921 am.
No. 51-St. L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95-Dixie Flyer 1882 a. m.
No, 55-Hopkinsville Ac. 700 a. m.
No. 53-St. L. Fast Mail $3.50 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & St. L. Lin. 5:29 a. m.
No. 52-St. Louis Express 10:20.a. m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7;o5 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. s:55 p. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1914 p. m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin, and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the East.
Nos. SO and IS make direct con.
nection at Guthrie for Louisville,
Cincinnati and all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO carries through sleepers to
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville, St.
Augustine, and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry 10.
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville: Tenn.
w. N. CHANDLER. Ticket Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
On Second Thouqht.

David, who overdraws on his imagi-
nation, especially when with other chill
dren, was playing with Robert, who
was visiting here from a small town.
David was telling him that his mother
knew Of building in Roberts town
that was 800 feet tall. Robert said
ne would run and ask his mother If she
knew the building, and David quickly
spoke up: "Wait minute, wait a min
ute; maybe it was only ninety feet
tall"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
New Functlonarv.

"Say, l got a swell job" remarked
Billy, I'm teller In livery stable"
THAT is a new position TO me-" COM
mepted his grownup friend with a pun
Eled eountenspce. what are your an
ties as telierf"
-Oh," said Billy solemnly. 7 run
back and tell ths'bess when the phone
- --x...-al = $1,000,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
Military Organization Of Jews.

The military organization of the
Jews began with their departure from
Egypt. Every man above twenty years
old was a soldier. Each tribe formed
a regiment with Its own banner and its
own leader Their positions In the
camp or on the march were accurately
fixed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
Had His Turn.

Mr.. Oldun-"Life is full of strange
turns" Jack Young-"I know II. 1
turned up at "A girls house tonight,
got turned down and turned out. and
now I'm going home to turn in."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
Signs.

Remember, my friend, that much
money does not necessarily mean great
success"
mo, but its entire absence is q
pretty sure sign OF failure"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
Not STRANGE.

Strange how Mrs. Woody Swell
man hates everybody who 10 In trade"
"Nothing strange about II. Peophs'
dou't usuaily love thetr creditors. you
knoW -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21
THE THaCE-A-WEEK
EDITION OF THE
new YORK WORLD
IN 1917

Practically Daily at the Price of
Weekly. No other Newspaper
in the world gives so much at SO
low a price.
The value and need of a newspaper
n the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now half way into
its third year, and, whether peace De
at hand or yet be far off, it and the
events to follow it are sure to be of
absorbing interest for many a month
to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE TRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is $1.OO
per year, and this pays for 156
papers. We offer this unequalEa1
newspaper and the
HOPKINSVILLE KENTUCKIAN
iTri-weekly,)
together for one year for $2.65.
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $500
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-21

Avoid Censvssoa.
wost wdn DO saved b. hsepins th,AD
- oSsss - roo z -. -
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
29 BALLOTS
ARE MISSING
NE
Discovery In Tenth Precinct of
Eighth Ward May Hurt
Wilkins Chances

Charles T. wilkins made ncy
gain % one vote On tho recount of
.1he recorder raUots IN The Eighth
ward Monday afternoon. Unless
ballots that could no. be found IN
The fcnrs district OF thc Eighth are
located in the county ballot box, Mr..
wilkins vii sJGer loss of %
votes That number OF ballots an
recorded for Sir Wilkins ia the orig
inal count. were missing
Mr. Wilkins made a net gain OF
81 votes for The day whereas Mr.
1asuowFKt gained eo This places
NJ IssnoN skis margin al N votes
which vii be- increased 10 a. II the
missing ballots ara NOT found
When the city election commits
sion ceased work last week Jasnow.
sM and wilkins were tied on the
ne, results ~ The recount the FOR
mer holding his original lead or p
votes as shown on the face on the
returns, altho the tally figures put
wilkins six ahead
AN The votes cast for school jr
spector In fhe twelfth district of
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
REVIVAL OF MAY
DAY PARADE is
o. KID BY PERMIT

The Detroit Workers Defense
league announces that Il has secured
permit 20 hold public parade
tuesday night, in celebration OF the
International labor holiday. and also
n defense OF Tom Mooney. who Was
indicted in san Francisco for throw
ine bomb into the preparedness
parade
A celebration Of this nature about
six wears ago resulted in the mount
ed police of the city charging down
upon men and women who proposed
10 start out on the parade from
Grand circus park
According TO the announcement.
the parade will leave from Eliza
beth and Woodward.aye at $50
O'Clock march around Grand Circus
park Broadway; down Broadway
to Randolph on Randolph 60 JET
fcrson hen west 20 Woodward,
and north ol Woodward TO Arcadia,
where a mass meeting Will be held.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
PEPSlN NUX IRON and
sarsspsrllla - Fine Course OF
Medicine

Physicians and pharmacists have
long known me irabllty and Dir
fculiy Of combining iron super
iatlve tonic--in a blood purifying
medicine
The combination OF the iron with
Hood Sarsaparilia has now been
secured thru ne happy though, OF
prescribing Peptiron pills In connec.
ton with The sarsapariila-the latter
before eating. the Peptiron Pills ar
ter
I'm this way The two medicines
work harmoniously giving two-fold
results in bioodcleansine and up
building
PepfIron PHig, include pepsin and
iron -note mo name ,PeptlrdWPuia
nux 5omlcs. manganese other fonics
lgesfives and layativeR
What> better course % medicine
can ~ou imagine FOR this season =
You Rst blood p1rifvrE appetite.
giving liver stimulating qualities IN
Hoods Sarsaparila and Rresf
strength makers In pep'lron piils
Bug these medicines today. They
also combine economy with merit
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
PHANTOM EGGS IN
CHICAGO DEALS
II. S. Investigation Reveals
Questionable Trade
Operations

CHICAGO. May Two hundred
carloads of phantom eggs" figured
in the April trading on the Chicago
Butter and Egg board, Il became
known today
Yesterday was settlement day on
The board. and several members fail
ed to settle. About 200 carloads OF
eggs we're marked 'undeivered. :"
indicating. f. is said, that a large
portion OF The boards business was
on paper.
A member OF the board gave this
explanation
Various members OF the board
afraid 20 make settlements FOR Arril
contract paper eggs for fear OF vio.
lating Judge lands injunction al.
fected against speculation, let the
deals 20 by unsettled
~ Robert W Childs. special United
States district attorney hes receiv.
81 authority from Washington "a
employ two more Investigators o.
spesd up Nhe indpiry into esg deals
Droste and snyder. known ssdhe
hiegest butter and egg dealers In
New York. In a private letter 90 Tho
trade received here. said The re-
ceipts DO not indicate a shortage In
production. he demand is restrict
I'd because ~ the prevailing prices
chlcago is 'hullinE' prices for local
trRdinE reasons"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
CHILE HAS PACT
WITH GERMANY
South American Authority
Says Latin Powers Hands
Are Tied
BIZ CHARLES P STEWART,

tSta1 Correspondent United Press.
BUENOS AIRES, May Ger
many and Chile negotiated a secret
treaty guaranteeing Germany foot
hold in South America in 1918,
when Prince Henry OF Prussia visit
ed Chile. according 10 an article
published in Revista today By Jose
Molins, one Of the foremost author
lilies on South America relations.
Mollns declared Chile was thus
Powerless 10 sympathize with the
United States or with Brazil be
cause OF this pact
According 10 Reyista's article. the
secret agreement between Chile and
Germany guaranteed Germany inru.
ence In South America. regardless
OF future developments" In return
Chile was pledged German aid In
maintaining her supremacy in vest
ern South America-including an
ambitious plan for Chile ultimately
to seize Patagonia from Argentine
"Chilo is powerless 20 express her
views with the United States. lest
Germany reveal this treaty" de-
clared Moline in conclusion
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
STRIKE OF
.BAKERSLAID
TO TEUTONS
Federal PrObers Take
Hold of Chicago
Situation
NO REAL BREAD
FAMINE AS YET
Fifteen of the City's
Largest Bakeries
Now Closed

CHICAGO May Federal au-
thorities today BEGAN rigid in-
testigation into charges that 'he
bakers strike which has practica'
Is tied NJ The city's entire bread
supply. was The result OF proGer.
man plotting
Immediately upon receipt ~ or
ders from Washington. United
5 ates District Attorney Charles r
Clyne assigned several special In.
yestigstors TO the case. and Union
leaders were being questioned TO-
day.
II is known that union leaders al
Washington signed statement
pleGging themselves no. 20 emha-
rass the government by strikes iur
ils The war. bat me striking bakers
ftrc assert that the pledge was
mad over their heads president
Com % tho American Fetera
tion % Labor. will arrive in me
cry shortly 10 attempt 70 -nd tt'
sti ~.
While actual storage exists CHI
csgo as yet has not suffered a real
trea famine Besta rants and no.
tells ere struggling along on re
duced rstions" while retailer have
issued one loaf only announce
nents 10 their customers Tive new
~ cnt prices are demands
Fifteen Of the citvs lsrees' hat
cries and more thai 30 smaUer ones
employ Ing 1000 bakers. are closed
The, Schulz company. upplyiEs
brcai 20 the Grest Lakes naval
training station. however. r. 7perat
ing enough independent; worker u
Ill their contract With he govern
meat Strikers thus FAR nave not
irtcrfcred with the delivery ofbread
in Trucks marked United State,
Navy"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
CONGRESS
SPEEDS WAR
MEASURES
Conscript Bill To Re-
pass Senate
Tonight
REVENUE BILL
NEARLY READY
Military b Il d e e t Up
For Immediate Ac-
ton In House
RY RORERr Z BENDER

(StdG Correspondent United PrsSS.l
WASHINGTON, Nay congress
prepared today go celebrate couclu-
sion OF the first month Of the war
by furnishing IN army and me
money 10 supply d
The conscript army bin MAS ready
fer reiniroducton az n o'clock Ibis
forenoon. Despite telaying factors
which threatened in the form Of
amendments by LaFollette, Gronna
and McCumber. Democratic leaders
were confident the bill would reach
vote during the calendar day.
AT the same time Chairman Fitz-
gerald Of the house appropriations
committee. was ready 10 ask imme.
date action today on the war bud
get bin calling for sum Of s2,ss9,-
4s5,2si TO finance the army and
navy.
The house ways and means con-
mittee was also ready 20 report The
measure designed 70 raise not less
than $500, 600. 600 by direct taxes
during the coming year
A bitter hght on the measure is
certain. While hope is held that
the army bill will 60 from The sen
ate into conference some time 70
night, Democratic leaders said
everything depended on those wait
ing 10 offer amendments LaFollerte
has one an hour long which he may
discuss even more. McCumber says
he viii offer again HIS anti-subms-
iine amendment which asks for a
representative from practically all
OF the government departments 70
constitute a board that will try out
inventions designed to fight e.
boats.
Gronna may offer his prohibition
amendment providing no grain. fruit
or vegetables shall be used in man
ufacture or alcohol during the war
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
S2,I92,423,535
ASKED FOR ARMY
Greater Navy Appropriation
Estimate Totals S503,399,-
673 For Year

WASHINGTON, May First
monies 70 fnsEesp The armies OF the
republic was asked 81 congress last
night 81
An Appropriation OF 81 $40 ass, 1S2
the biggest in the history Of the
nation-for the greater army. the
navy and minor extra governmental
needs, was laid before the house by
The appropriations committee.
The military establishment Is al
lotted s2.1e2 423.5 1915 and the naval
establishment 1903 500 s73
In addition to'the great appropria.
tions the ordnance department Of the
army is authorized 20 enter con
tracts for sums aegregsting $3.50
600 The BIZ items in The war bud
get are as follows Paw OF the army
i219.3jl .0Oo clothing and camp
equipage 1921 $4,000 ordnance
stores. supplies and ammunition
$3.50 600 600 automatic machine
rlAos $4,000 200. armored motor
cars $1,000 900 manufacture Of
arms g53.o00.000 subsistence ~ me
army sl33.oOo.00O transportation Of
the army and supplies $4,000 .0o0
Mountain. field and siege cannon
under the head OF fortdcations
1000 200: ammunition for the
same 1897 900 600 alteration m
mobile artillery, $50, 900 000 search
lights S5.s000U0
The total under The bead OF for
fcstions. exclusive Of the Panama
canal is $500 600. 900 WITH $500 600
additional for protection Of the
Panama canal
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
THE
OTAGE
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

go. ,.-. 1890 .brfles
Hti''
larEe aud cncr lu the Detroit opets
house Monday night. when highly
ralodranIatie psrsiou ~ Robert Louis
stevenson sea- farlng masterpiece.
.rrra .rr f-'and. upeued week p
.nEaNeuaut Iu ms't4ns thr alN m.
lure rfo~s classic into Piss Jules
s.. e.-f Goodman has faithfully f1l-
lowed the suthor's narrative, which
greatly pleased the larEe number ~
Youths in rhe audience
Df course nothing hEf sWasn-
ulckrrE neIodrama "a possible from
rha material at hand. hlt a caps ie
,orran4 puts Tor ~ the tang Of
me see uto f and fr~ elaborate and
sprr.nr. mo scenery - FAR fn V.srsl-
sr tra PIRATES piof and its nna foll-
44 thanks fn the 'uEeuu tN 20 tee
7erve laf Sem
Tile stage -I- rrett' wsii Htter 80
gr WIEN r.rrars. rt lrsr. tat me
carnage lrtnEs never "a tcar t-r -
-a.n ones are Pm frr nHsr part
buccaneers The r.sshlrz 20 'essss
tfa sraup.ng 90 rstrlE,sui WusHefs
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
81 persisted ON
VACUUM, is FEAR

NEW YORK. Nav T.. Thirty-one
American lives are believed 10 have
tecn Lost when the armed Amcri-
can oil-carrying steamship Vacuum
was torpedoed and sunk 10y = Ger
man submarine on the. north coast
NJ Ireland last Saturday while en-
route from a British 90 au Amer
can port
Newspaper dispatches from Lon.
don and cable advices TO the shil s
owners. the Vacuum ON company
90 New York. We're conalcting bat
early today IL seemed established
beyond doubt that the toll al life
Included Capt s S Harris, OF New
York 90 members OF his crew;
The commander ~ the United states
naval guard Lieut. Clarence erase
Thomas. a Californian, and IL mem
hers or his crew
Altogether eight American lives
are known 20 have been saved Up
10 an early hour today The state
department had NOT received OH.
cial word ~ the Vacuum's sinking
Pending receipt ~ definite data all
comment was refused
PrsntiuE--thr plain nest kipd--tkat
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
Is AMBULANCE
CARS co ABROAD
l. L. ROwley, of Detroit Win
Drive One Of
Them.

PARIS. May Twenty five
more ambulance cars. flying the
American dag. and all OF than the
gift of the family OF Charles God
GARD Weld. or Boston, left for the
front Monday. The detachment win
be known as section H." It's com
mander is r. X. Eltel, OF New York.
ana the drivers include; Byron Har-
ris and Edward Hathaway, OF Hous-
ION. Tex. Lloyd Garneer Richard
McMurray. Madison. Wis. 5. r.
Lewis cleveland. o. w w. Liy-
ingstnn Moline, H.; l.. r. Rowley,
Detroit. j. C. Coulter A. Z. Foster,
II. G.. Ills. +. c. Kearfoot, all OF
Chicago
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

Daylight thieves stole jeweiry.
clothing and cash totaling 5000 Mon.
DAY. in two burglaries. The homes
Waited were those Of F. 6. West
colt No 646 Brooklyn ave. and j.
4 Thlcle, so rs Wilis-ave. west
westcotf los, 1856 and ncle ga
burglars broke into the pawn lshop
OF Thomas DeBrsch az No 100 Mich
iran-ave early Tuesday by jimmy
ing open ihe front door and took
SO from The cash register
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
BRADFTELD TO
BE INSTALLED

Installation ~ the Rev Irwin r
Bradheld as pastor OF tho Forest
ave Presbyterian church will take
place AZ s o'clock Tuesday night.
The Rev. J. D Jeffrey will preside
The sermon will be delivered by
the Rev r r. Brpdheld: tho I'm
stallation prayer by the Rev. Platte
T Amstuz the charge 10 the pas
tor BY The Rev Joseph A. Vance.
an the charge 20 the people b. The
Rev. r NJ Huston.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

The EigNth ward were thrown out
because three OF the four commits
sioners decided there were distin.
guisbing marks on the ballots The
election board OF this precinct m
checking over the ballots. had plac.
cd'three pencil marks on the top OF
each ballot. CITY Clerk Lindsay
alone voted against throwing out
these ballots.
The action 81 the commissioner
deprives Mrs Carrie church COST
DIX % f97 votes. Dr John s Han
who rs engaged in recount against
Mrs Oostdyk for the seventh place
on The new school board loses los
votes by the change but conse-
Queutly increases his lead over me
woman candidate by 20
Members OF the precinct board
W0l be summoned before the cleo.
ton commission Tuesday 70 explain
the marks The board Ia composed
OF The following inspectors A. T.
Hu,chins. 30. al Seward ave.
Louis Schemsnsky No go Pallister-
ave r O Holmes, No. $40 Ferry
Park C. Ray McCsuley. No 104
Hooker.aye supervisors. Roy r.
Suasserp No ass Csmeron-ave and
Rowe " Haigh. No. So Churchill
ave. registrars, Frank E Mathews
No. 90 Klpling-Rve. and Harry A..
johnson. No. % Churchl.laye
AInra Than nnn GOO nefenns vls.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

To-day o. The date act FOR begin.
nine tho trial a Roanoke. Va. 81
prof CharleS' 2 vswter, Of vir.
ginla Polytechnic institute. accused
ofrhe murder Of Stockton Heath. Jr
The congress recently elected M.
der the direction Of the provisional
government % Costa Rics is -
moot TODAY 20 draw 20 q new con.
stitufion
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01
NnlLner Is Rnnkrunt-

sam lIherman. dealer in retail
millincr, and ladies wearing ap-
psrel az $50 l9 Hastings st. has
filed voluntary petition In bank
Yup3cy. scheduling his assets M So
SOD. and l.- facilities 40 &5.02l e2
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

Fall River Fitchburg Haverhili.
North Adams and Taun-
ton aye 10 be added today 20 the
lrowing list Of dry" cities In Mrs
-achusctts
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

Aberdeen is to be- The meeting
rlaoe toda, ~ he annual oonven.
ton ~ the South Dakota sunds
school association.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

Grand Rapids. Mich. today starts
ON It's career under the commission
dian OF municipal government.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

More than ZOO. 900 persons vls
rcd he Geological gardens in Lon
dcn last year
The Detroit times., 1917-05-01

PrtutinE--thr plain nest kiHd--that
O. rirht-I1res job pept.--Wain tS2o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
The famous Ashland Baseball goods on the fourth floor

The many "semi-pro" baseball organizations in and about Birmingham are especially requested to consult with us regarding complete equip ment including uniforms, for their needs.
 The Ashland line of baseball goods is quality line and is offered at the lowest possible prices Complete outfits for teams our speciality.
 We also beg to call attention to Louisville Slug ger bats here in a great variety of weights and styles '4A rno'r'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Leonard clennnbIe HETEROGENEOUS The national home guard

Stands guard over the family food protecting against germs of sickness and decay During the months especially is the refrigerator the heart of the home.
 Leonard Ceanable Refrigerator with its wonderful cooling system not only promotes health but makes for increased economy. The housewife knows she buy pershabe quan ties and keep them pure and fresh her Leonard Ceanab until they are to be served. The food chamber of Leonard Ceanabe is of porcelain and all piece It rust scratch or crack and the rounded corners can be wiped out daygam have not chance on the gassy surface of kiln baked enamel The ventatng system of the Leonard Ceanabe oo is i'm portant It simple and perfect the most pungent foods do not mpart their odors to other foods. The insulation of the walls with their air space make ice last longer the Leonard Ceanabe than in the ordinary re- frigerato r.
 These finest refrgeraors priced 2250 25o 50 and up to 175.00.
 (4th Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
May we send you free of charge 4 monthly mdgazine Of good suq-
 gestiOns for your home?

The subscription to Style and Home Furnishing is free if you will request to place your on our mailing list Each issue of this Homefurnshng magazine contains a timely article phase of interior decoration in which yon the modern homekeeper is interested Also articles deal ing with individual pieces of furniture rugs draperies and large number of helpful suggestions that will tend to make your home comfortable and more attractive
 Furniture, Third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
An exceptional selling of
 Automobile hUts 89c

Practical pretty models for the woman mo- torist
 These are hats pretty and becoming and mex pensive and road dusts won't harm.
 And they fit the head snugly, causing a feeling of security-no hat pins needed can't blow off. 150 of these pretty automobile hats made of sikette and cotton plaids. They have already made such Init that several of our customers have bought more than one. Every woman motorist should have at least one hat of this character in her wardrobe. 'znd fi''F'