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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
Gum Popularized by War.

American chewing gum is develop
ing into one Of wars blessings. Welsh
men are reported crazy over American
chewing gum. A report of the depart
ment of commerce says that loads
OF this jaw exerciser can be sold IL
we only go after the market. Pieces
Of chewing gum to retail at a penny
each are steadily finding favor among
the old and young alike.
The people Of Wales are sending
loads OF gum to their men In the
trenches because along certain lines
of the trench the soldiers are not al
lowed to smoke and they have to be
doing something, so they chew gum
Men and women working In the NUM-
ton factories do not dare to smoke
and consequently another enormous
demand for gum.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
candIestick Architecture.

At a certain quaint little restaurant
in Greenwich village, n. Y, there are
some self-made candle decorations
which are oddly interesting. The can
dlesticks started out by being the ordi'
nary slim brass affairs, but the drip
pings of countless candles have been
allowed to accumulate until round the
base of every stick there has formed
an lntrlcately delicate grotto of white
wax. The formation is about ten or
twelve inches in diameter in each case
the wax has run down and hardened
into tiny caves, craggy precipices and
other features, in miniature, similar
to the great stalactite caves. Streaks
of soft green have been added to the
white by the verdigris forming on the
brass and coloring the wax as itmelts
The wax grottos have grown to sucn
proportions that the candlesticks are
entirely concealed and the lighted can
dies seem to rise out Of the roofs OF
the dainty caves.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
TO MAKE GARDEN PROPERLY
There 10 Only One Way to Do u Right,
and That Is to Leave II All
to the MIssus.

Gardening, so far as man Is con.
cerned, is much like hanging pictures
Man can expect neither to hang the
framed portraits of his wife's relatives
nor to locate the nasturtlums, the pop
pies and the candytuft, to her satIsfac-
ton. We have tried both and have
failed every time, says the Detroit Free
Press.
II we give Grand Aunt Elizabeth
Ann. ss she was when seventeen years
Of age. done into crayon from a cab
met photograph and framed In genuine
black walnut, the prominent place over
the mantelplece. the missus decides
that she should have been placed on
the east wall near the window. II we
give her the east wall she must 60
over the mantelpiece. II makes no
difference what picture gets the spot
on the south wall. some other should
have had 1t.
And so II Is with the garden seeds.
After we have carefully agreed on
what to plant the trouble begins. We
proceed to the garden. while she re-
mains In the house to get the children
ready for school. At last, weary and
sore, and feeling that we have invited
q return visit from iufiammatory
rheumatism. we announce that the Job
is done; the seeds are In.
X. She. comes out to inspect the work.
1t won't do at all. 1t Is not what she
thought we were going to do; 1t is not
what she wanted. We have put the
nasturtiums where the mignonette
should have been.
The peoples were to have been near
the house and they are BY the back
fence. And we have given the zin-
Mas the space she had selected for the
china asters. Nothing is right.
She might have known better than
to have trusted US to do the work. 1t
will have to be done all over again.
who has ever tried to gather
up mignonette seed after 1t Is once
planted knows how quickly man will
lose his temper when that proposition
Is submitted to him. There is only
one way to plant a garden properly
that is to let the missus do 1t.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
One Way 10 Pay.

The small boy and his mother had
been taken to luncheon at rather nice
restaurant; no mere sandwich and
cocoa with bit of eclair at the end.
but a real luncheon that began with
grape fruit and finished with ice
cream. And there was to be matinee
later. Perhaps that is what hurried
him, for he said; isn't II time TO got
What are we waiting for7" ITO pay
the waiter and get some change" ex-
..l.tn.ge|.Na hosfess ssIhal's not the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
Tn. First American indians.

According to Keith, the American
Indian In all his varieties, Is a descend
ant from the primitive Mongolian type.
There Is a theory advanced by Payne
that In some remote period the progen-
itor Of the Indian came to this CONT
nent from Asia over bridge of land
that existed in prehistoric times where
the Behring sea now is. Another
theory, championed by Dawkins and
Brinton. assumes that the originals Of
our native stocks came from Europe,
probably by way Of Iceland.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
Eue.Iyptu. NOT Shade rec.

Eucalyptus are evergreens which shed
their bark but not their leaves; but
they are not shade trees. The leaves
are placed in inclined rather than In
horizontal positions and the passage of
light is but little DISTRACTED. For this
reason smaller trees and bushes and
grass grow underneath, and the woods
In places assume the appearance OF a
jungle from which arise the towering
shafts Of trees.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07

dollars producing
handling eggs preventabe
ncubate
The rooster makes the egg fertile
The fertile egg makes the blood ring
the Matching
germ
weather quickly
market has fertile eggs
hen
NFERTnE EGGS WILL NOT BECOME BLOOD RINGS
Matching your running
produce eggquaty market
best.
Rules for Handling Eggs on the Farm
both fertile e urged I'd
which dol
liars the poultry yard
Keep clean; provide 10 every
Gather twice daily.
the in COOL dry cellar.
A Market eggs a week.
all the season
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
Irsplred by a Dream.

Musicians have been inspired By
dreams, but not all by so terrifying a
Dream as that which came to Guiseppi
Tartini. the italian composer. who
thought the evil one came to him and
compelled him to play the violin. He
awoke Mortified, to find the strains he
had been playing In his dream still
ringing in his ears. He sat down and
committed them to paper. and thus
was written the famous piece known
rs 1.-THE Devils Sonata" \
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
AT The CHURCHES.

Strangers in the city and the pub.
lie are cordially invited to all ser.
vices at the following churches:
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
j. B. Eshman, Pastor.
Sunday School at $50.
Preaching at III a. m.
Christian Endeavor $50.
Preaching at 1880 p. m.
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. m.
Morning Service 1l:00 a. m.
Evening Service 7:30
Christian Endeavor-7:00 p. m.
Weekly Prayer Meeting Wednes-
day-7:30 p. m.
First Baptist Church E,v. c NJ.
Thompson, Pastor. Services as rs
ual.
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. m.
Morning Service q. m.
Evening Service-7:30 p. m.
Second Baptist Church--Rev. w.
r. Goodman, Pastor. <.
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Preaching-11 q. m.
Preaching-7:30 p. m.
B. Y. p. u. $50 P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night-7:30 .. m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
( Mems Bible Class--10:00 a. sm. 80
Morning Service-11:45 q. m.
Evening Services 1880 p. m.
Grace Church-Rev. Geo. C. Alb
bitt, Rector. y
Morning prayer and sermon at
6:45.
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
Patriotism Of Americans.

"Malign us (Americans) as you will,
we are home-loving people and the
things of the home we understand. Our
patriotism centers itself about our
homes, and our reverence for the past
around the hearthstones of our fore
bears. walter A. Dyer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
NURSING sickIx Plants.

Sticky plants, like slckly people. can
not stand extremes. Sickly pot plants
may often be more quickly brought
back to health by watering with very
warm water only. Low vitality will
not be raised through the use Of chilly
water or less than 40 degrees of tenn
perature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
prIer for Photoaraphers.

Chloride Of calcium is sometimes
used to absorb moisture and keep GER
tain Photographic products dry, such
as platinum paper or carbon paper
but a photographer has discovered
that cardboard OF the heavy kind will
act as a good drier. The card is used
10 tough sheets 1t being wen driea
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
Love at First Sight.

,"Dc you believe in love at nrst
s,shtT' aOf course, do. There's
higgins. for instance. DO you suppose
bis wife would have married him II
she'd taken second look at his racer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
KENTUCKY FAIRS.

1 Following are the dates OF Ken
lucky fairs as far as reported to us
Secretaries are requested to correc
any errors of omissions:
Hardinsburg, July IL, a days.
Mt. Sterling, July rs, a days.
Henderson, July 81, 5 days.
Harrodsburg, July 81. a days.
Knights of Pythias, Nicholasville,
July 81, 8 days.
Berea, August 1, 2 days.
Taylorsville, August z, days.
Blue Grass Fair, Lexington, Angus,
6, 6 days.
Perryville, August 8, 8 days.
Mt. Vernon, August 8, 8 days.
Springfield. August 8, 4 days.
Fern Creek, August IA, 4 days.
Brodhead, August is, 8 days.
Grayson, August Is, 4 days.
Tri-County Fair, Saunders, August
Is, 4 days.
Ewing August l6, 8 days.
London, August 81, 4 days.
Luxembourg, August Fl, days.
Shepherdsville, August 81, 4 days.
Pennyroya T air, Hop
kinsviIIe. August 20, $
days.
Elizabethtown,, August %, (, 3 days
Florence, August 20, 4 days.
Barbourville, August 20, 8 days.
Bardstown, August 20, a days.
Franklin, August 80, 8 days.
Frankfort, August IA, a days,
Shelbyville, August %, 4 days.
Hodgenville, Sept, 4, 8 days.
Bowling Green, Sept. 5, 4 days.
California, Sept, 5. days.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville,
Sept. 10, 6 days.
Scottsville, Sept. 10, 8 da6s.'
Murray, Sept. 26, a days.
Paducah, October 2, A days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-07
Substitute for Radium.

Thorite, a mineral found principally
in Norway, has been found to possess
some of the therapeutic powers of
radium and. to serve as a less expen-
sive substitute for 1t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
LIFE CONVICT PARDoNED.
Antonio vallenti Killed Deputy F. A.
Hayden With Axe.

Rutland, Jan. l.-Antonio Vallenti, an
Italian, who was sentenced at the Sep.
tember term of Rutland county court in
1908 to lue Imprisonment at the states
prison at Windsor for killing Deputy
Sheriff Frank A Hayden of Ludlow with
an axe, has been pardoned by Governor
Charles w. Gates and he joined his wife
and child in this city Saturday afternoon.
lie had been at the institution since No
vember, 1908. No reason is given at the
prison for the pardon other than that
the man has been prisoner of the most
model character and that the governor
considered that the ends of Justice had
been met
The crime which sent Vallenti to Wind
sor was considered most brutal one and
his trial when he was convicted by Jury
of murder in the second degree attract
ed great deal of attention because of the
of the victim. The late Rob-
ert A. Lawrence of Rutland was the
states attorney who prosecuted the case
When he met his death Deputy Hay
den went to Vsllenti to serve a civil pa
per and the Italian, who was chopping
wood at the time, turned upon him with
the axe. Vallenti is a giant in stature.
He Is now 80 years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
KAISER'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE
Says Hopes of the Enemy in 1916 Were
Fooled.

Berlin, Jan. l, via London--Emperor
William has issued the following order
addressed to the army and navy:
again a year of war lies behind us
with hard fighting and sacrifices rich in
successes and victories. The hopes which
our enemies put out in 1916 have been
foiled All their assaults, east and west,
have collapsed owing to your bravery
and devotion.
"Our recent triumphal march through
Rumania has by Divine Providence again
added imperishable laurels to your ban
ners. The greatest naval battle this
year was our victory in the Skagerrak
and the gallant deeds Of our submarines
have secured for my navy glory and ad-
miration forever.
"You are victorious in al theatres Of
war. on land and sea. A grateful father
land looks TO you with unshakable con-
fdenee and proud reliance. The ineom-
parable warlike spirit alive in your
ranks, your tenacitv. your never slacken-
ing viii TO vanquish. your love Of the
are to me a guarantee that
in the new year also victory viii remain
with our banners. God also in the future
viii Be with us
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
CHECK DIFFICULTIES.
Two Men In Winoosh Were Placed
Under Charges.

Winooski, Jan. l.--Charles Bessette, jr,
of West Center street was arrested sat
urday morning by Chief of Police Barber
on the charge of stealing checks from l..
NJ. Shattuck of Morrisvile few days
ago When arrested he denied taking
the checks, but when Chief Barber told
of the evidence he had against him he
admitted taking one of the checks which
was made out for so. II is said he
tried to pass this check in Burlington.
He told a peculiar story as to how he
got possession of the check, saying that
he asked Shattuck for a match. The lat
ter told him to reach in his pockets and
he pulled out the check. He said he
might as well have the check as anyone
else. Shattuck lost another check at
the time, which was for Sl6.50.
In municipal court Besesette was Civ
en- a sentence of not less than five nor
more than six months in the house of
correction and a fine of $50 and costs
of sos. Should he not pay the fine he
will have an additional sentence of III
days.
Sam Frechette vas in court Saturday,
charged with uttering a false check to
the amount of 81. He had no funds in
the bank. Louis Shavlin received the
check in payment for some clothes. Ere
chette was ordered TO pay the costs of
S7.05 and to serve three months in jail
The Jail sentence was suspended, pend
ing his good behavior.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
SUFFERED FROM COLD.
u. S. Army Aviators Flew from Hemp.
stead, N. Y, to Philadelphia.

Hampstead, n. Y, Jan. Five of the
eight army ayiators who flew from the
aviation field here Saturday to Philadel-
phia, in qualification test for govern
ment pilot licenses, returned yesterday
after having suffered severely from the
cold on their ll5-mile trip at an altitude
from 5000 TO 5000 feet. w. II. Blakely,
flight Instructor, with c. II. Reynolds as
a passenger in l30-horsepower machine,
covered the distance in Y minutes.
Seven sviators started ftom Philadel-
phia on the return trip, but two met
with mishaps. Lieut.. A. VI. Coyle was
forced TO land on Princess bay, Staten
island, and Sergeant A. L. Kraus had en-
gine trouble and had TO descend at Red
Bank, y. j.
T. c. Millmsn, one Of the eight svia-
tors in the flight to Philadelphia Satur-
day, expects to hy back, Il was an
nounced. Sergeant d. r. Noyes, who
was forced to land near Monmouth june
ton. y. j.. Saturday. because OF motor
trouble, is expected TO return here to-
day, a new motor having been forwarded
10 him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
EDITOR MABIE DIES.
Was One of Prominent Literary Men OF
the Country.

Summit. Y. j., Jan. DIR. Hamilton
Wright Mabie, associate editor of The
Outlook, died at his home here yesterday.
He was 20 years of age and was born at
Cold Spring, n. Y. He is survived by a
widow and one daughter.
DR.. Alabie was once characterized by
DIR. Henry Van Dyke as zone of our most
influential American educators, working
outside of the curriculuh.' He was grad
uated from Williams college in 1867, and
from Columbia law school in 1869, and
for several years practiced law in this
city. He became associated with The
Outlook in 1879.
DR. Msbie, whose ancestors came TO
this city go years ago, was the author of
several literary studies, but his most
frequent contributions were TO magazines
and newspapers in the form Of essays.
He had Travelled extensively.
Three years ago he was received BY the
emperor Of Japan at Toxic, while on a
lccture tour Of japan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS.
Brought Joy to Many Children Sunday
Afternoon.

The annual Christmas tree and exer-
cises under the auspices of the Saliva.
tion Army were held in the Army bar.
racks last evening before large gath.
ering of men, women and children. the
services being conducted by Captain
| Spargo and other members of the Army
corps in Barre. About rs children were
made glad by the useful presents that
were distributed. The money collected
! for the purpose amounted to over $50
and was spent for something useful for
the boys and girls to wear, with a GER
tain sum laid aside TO buy candy and
fruit in order to give the little ones the
Christmas goodies. Shouts of Joy were
heard on many occasions when some lit
tie tot received something which he has
been hoping for Santa Claus to bring
him.
There were four large trees laden
with the Yuletide gifts, and many gifts
had to be laid on the tables and floor,
meath their loads. The hall was very
beautifully trimmed in red and green
crepe paper, all streamers running to a
large Christmas bell which was suspend
ed in the center over the trees; thus
forming a canopy for the evergreens.
The exercises by the children of the
Army were well planned, the children
having recitations and songs. Each one
had his or her part well learned and the
work was very nicely done. After the
exercises were completed, the gifts were
distributed, Captain Spargo calling the
names and being aided by the women
of the corps, each child passing the trees
as their names were called to receive
the gift. After the entertainment in
the hall the open tir meeting was held
on Depot square, many going there to
listen TO the services and then all re-
turned to the barracks for the watch
night services.
A note of interest to the children was
given by Captain Spargo in stating that
no prizes would be given TO the children |
for their attendance at Sunday school
during the past year, as there had been
so many changes made in the officers; |
but that all who attended Sunday |
school this year for IS Sundays would |
receive first prize of something not less
than a dollar; also for attending "A Sun |
lays prize of not less than 75 cents, |
.hird prize 40 Sabbath exercises and |
fourth SO. the last two being not less |
han so and 25 cent prizes, respectively. /
The program was as follows: Open
ng, ehous singing; prayer by Sister
smith; recitation, b. Carpenter; recita-
ion, Thelma Jones; recitation, Stanley
ibey; song, by two girls; recitation,
George Carpenter; recitation, Phyllis
3ay; collection; recitation. Rachel
3eekman; song, Guy Hartley: recitation.
.ea Edison; reading. Wallace Booth;
ong, I'VE Are Busy, four girls; recita-
ion. Agnes Young, recitation, Edwin
smith; song, by boys and girls; recita-
ion. Evelyn Jones; and closing a song
" the congregation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01

Leroy S. Norris Died Sunday at Age of
10 Years.

Leroy s. Norris, veteran of the war
between the states, died at his home, $50
North Main street, Sunday morning at 5
o'clock Mr.. Norris had been in declining
health for some time. although until two
weeks ago his condition was not eonsid-
cred critical He leaves his wife, who
was Miss Mary Shurtleff, TO whom he
was married in Williamstown in 1855.
Surviving also are his sister, Mrs. Mary
Clark, and niece, Mrs. Jackson, who
live in Chelsea. Mr.. Norris was 70 years
old and had been resident of Barre for
nearly half-eeBtury, coming here from
Williamstown, his native town. As a
young man he enlisted in Company / of
the Ninth Vermont infantry and saw
considerable service in the Civil war He
had been employed until recently rs a
carpenter and at times as a local agent
for various companies. He was mem
Der of the Methodist church and belonged
to r. b. Crandall post, No. Sc, Grand
Army of the Republic.
The funeral will be held at the house
Tuesday afternoon at | o'clock, Rev b.
G. Lipsky, pastor of the Hedding Meth
odist church. officiating, and the body
will be taken to Williamstown for inter.
ment in the village cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
WAS NEARLY So YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Martha A. Lease Died at Home of
Her Son, Phineas D. Ladd.

Mrs. Martha A. Lease, one Of the old
est women residing in Barre Town, died
this morning at the home of her son
Phineas ID. Ladd, in South Barre. Mrs
Lease passed away at o'clock, after an
illness of five months. death being due
to the infirmities OF old age She was
born in Peacham Dec. 90 1929 and was,
therefore, entering upon her S8th year.
Her marriage to Daniel Tadd of Wash
ington took place in Barnet Jan. 10, 1853.
Mr.. Ladd's death occurred Aug. %, 1878,
and at Waterbury Oct. 10, 1882, she was
married to George H. Lease, whose death
occurred July 5. 1890 After continuing
her residence in Waterbury for some
years Mrs. Lease moved TO Cabot. where
she lived for IL years Six months ago
she went to South Barre TO make her
home with her son. Besides her son she
leaves two grandchildren, Lee and Lillian
Ladd. son and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
p ID. Ladd, and several nieces and neph-
ews.
Funeral services will be held at the
Ladd home in South Barre Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. l..
Of Morrisville, family friend,
win be the. officiating clergyman. The
body will be placed in the receiving
vault at Elmwood. there to repose until
spring. when interment will be made in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
DEATH OF DONALD W. SMITH.
Popular Barre Man Passed Away at Sis
ter's Home in Northfeld

| Donald w, Smith, until a year ago q
resident of Barre and for many years a
valued employe OF Jones Bros. Co., died
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Roy Creed
/ in Mortified Sunday night at ll:52
o'clock. Late in December, 1915, Mr..
Smith returned from business trip to
New York. He was i'll at the time, and
before Jan. he had relinquished his
position with Jones Bros. Co. Since that
time his health had gradually declined.
Besides his sister, he leaves no near rel
atives. Mrs. Margaret Smith of Liberty
street is a sister-in-law, and for many
years during his residence in Barre he
lived in her home. His brother, j. Ed
ward Smith, died in August, 1910.
The deceased was born in Spring Hill,
lP O., Nov. @, 1896. As young man he
came to Barre and learned the granite
cutters trade After time he moved
to Barton, where he followed his trade
for several years, returning to Barre
around 90 years ago. For nineteen years
he worked for Jones Bros. Co. and in
time he came to be one of the most de-
pendable employees of that concern.
Whenever the company was engaged in
erecting large memorials in distant cities,
Mr.. Smith was frequently assigned to
the oversight of the work. As resident
of Parre. he lived in his brothers home
and continued TO reside at 3s Liberty
street after the demise of j. +. Smith,
Mr.. Smith was prominent in Barre Ma
sonry. being affiliated with Granite lodge.
Granite chapter and st. Aldemsr COM
mandery although he was member of
the Newport conmandery of Knights
Templar He also belonged to Mount
Sinai temple and was member of Clan
Gordon, No. y, o. S. c. The deceased
was a man of warm affections, who COM
manded the highest regard of his asso-
ciates, and the tidings of his death were
sorrowfully received in many local circles
to-day,
The body viii be brought to Barre over
the Central Vermont railroad Wednesday
forenoon at n:47 O'Clock and removed to
the home of Mrs. Margaret Smith at 80
liberty street, where the funeral services !
will be held in the afternoon at o'clock. |
Interment viii be made in the family !
lot at Elmwood cemetery