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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
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MRS. oLowwoRM.
~ MARY GRAHAMB BONNER

Good evening, my dear" said Mr..
0lowworm as he flew about.
Good evening"" said Mrs. Glow
worm as she flashed her little green
light which Mr.. Glowworm thought so
very beautiful.
"How well you are looking" said
Mr.. Glowworm admlringly.
"Ah. but how wish had wings
said Mrs. Glowworm.
"You are quite beautiful enough"
said Mr.. Glowworm.
II am too mu n like a caterpillar"
said Mrs. Glowworm, sadly.
"Not at ALL" said Mr.. Glowworm.
"You belong to the Beetle family"
TO be sure they are my family re-
lations--but then do resemble a cater
pillar, and I've no wings at ALL"
Mrs. Glowworm had stopped showing
her lovely little green light and Mr..
Glowworm stopped flying about.
"You see," she continued, but Mr..
Glowworm interrupted:
How can see." he said, 'unless
you give me some light7"
Mrs. Glowworm began giving forth
light. again, and Mr.. Glowworm lis
tened.
Il am nothing but worm" she said.
There is nothing fine about being o
worm. Why, the birds eat worms"
Those are ordinary earth worms"
said Mr.. Glowworm proudly. "Don't
compare yourself with those-please z"
But my name Is only improved"
she continued, "by the first name
Glow. Just imagine for one moment
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
MARRIAGES.
Butler-EzeIl

Patrick H. Butler, of Tennessee.
member of Company D, and Miss
Jessie Eel, daughter of Mrs. Anna
Ezell, of this city, were united in
marriage Monday night at the home
OF the bride, East 10Th street.
Rev. Lewis Powell performed the
ceremony. The young people had
been Sweethearts for some time and
Mr.. Butler came down a few DAYS
ago on a visit, and the contracting
parties decided to have the ceremony
performed before his return.
Mimms-McKinney.
Elkton, KY, Sept. I7.-Miss Ida
Mckinney and Mr.. Claude Mimms,
VINO were married recently in Nash.
Viiie' Tenn, are now in Detroit,
where they are spending their honey.
moon. Mrs. Mimms is the youngest,
daughter OF DR.. A. T. Mckinney, OF,
Eikton. Mr.. Mimms is young bust
ness man Of Elkton, KY, where the .
couple will make their home. /;
Shanks--Samples!
Ernest Shanks and Miss Minnie E.
Samples, both Of this county, were
married at the court house by Judge
Knight Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20

how dreadful 1t would have been II
they had forgotten to call us Glow.
worms and had called us just Worms r.
"But why worry over something that
hasn't happened and that isn't going to
happen" said Mr.. Glowworm.
ut might happen" said Mrs. Glow
worm.
thine enough to worry about II
when 1t does them" answered Mr.. Glow
worm. Don't be unhappy over moth
Ing. If you are going to be miserable
you should have something to be mis-
cradle about"
81 have something else to be mis-
cradle about besides the name," said
Mrs. Glcwworm.
'Oh. yes" said Mr.. Glowworm, "you
said you were sad because you had no
wings. Well. can't give the light
you do. There was never Mr.. Glow
worm who could. But every Mrs.
Glowworm can, and If You haven't
wings as we have. you have light, glo-
rious light !"
"That's true" said Mrs. Glowworm,
"you haven't our light, have you? And
we haven't your wings, so after all, 1t
is pretty fair do admit"
81 am so glad you do" said Mr.
Glowworm. "And you see, too. how
much happier you should be about the
name because you deserve It,"
"What do you mean?" asked Mrs.
Glowworm.
"You are called Glowworm because
you glow and give light-whereas I
am just called 1t because belong to
the same family. If there is any fear
about either OF US ever being called
plain worms-it is I who should be do
ing the worrying. But I am not. no
indeedt There Is too much else to do
I'd our Woodland and Marshland
homes. There Is fun to be bad. and
tAsES Is fun to g1ys others No one
eyer enjoys having as Erdmbf8 -espe-
cially when we've nothing to grumble
about"
"rm so glad you explained 1t to me-"
said Mrs. Glowworm, shining brightly.
Il will certainly never be so foolish
again. And now let's 60 on to Fairy
land. for heard there was to be bali
there tonight"
splendid" said Mr.. Glowworm.
"You light the way. I'll ny. And Wen
call the other Glowworms together for
the ball"
The Qlowworms came hopping and
flying along and at last they all
reached Fairyland. The fairies were
dancing and singing. and a few little
stars were peepins out bravely In the
sky.
"we'vs come to give light for Jour
ball." said Mrs. Glowworm.
'-That Is glorious" said the fairies.
And then they called up to the stars:
Go to sleep. little stars, for you
wanted to rest tonight and we begged
you to come. But now the Glowworms
VIII give us light"
And how much happier Mrs. Glow
worm was at the Fairyland- Glowworm
ball than she was staying homo NQEry-
ing and grumbling.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
Big Sunhower Head.

A sunfower from the crop of Fred
Washington, of Caldwell county, is
on exhibition at the Planters Hard
ware Cos store. 1t is IA inches in
diameter one way and II inches by a
curved measurement across the seed
with which it is filled.
Mr.. Wellington is brother of C.
L. Warrington and has a crop OF
three acres of sunflowerS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
frances Demands.

France, according to her Premier,
Prof. Painleve, will continue the war
until Alsace-Lorraine is restored and
the Germans have made payment for
the damages caused by their ruthless
ness. He urged that the allied pow
ers consolidate their strength in the
common effort.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
No Opposing Vote.

The $1,000, 900, 600 War Deficiency
Bill, carrying huge appropriations
for the army, Notifications and Ship
ping Board, passed the House by a
ksdnanimous vote. The bill, the largest
tsupply bill in the country's history,
now goes to the Senate, where prompt
|. action isiexpected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
Not Fairly Divided.

Little Eleanor had been to church
for the first time and on her return
home her grandmother asked her how
she liked 1t. "Oh, liked 1t all right"
she replied. "but the men didn't act a
bit fair" "What did they do?" "Why,
one man did all the hard work and
another man came around and got all
the money
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
Hit the Bridge

AnIautomobile on the GAINESVILLE
pike struck the bridge near town
Tuesday night filled with people and
one of the occupants, Mr.. Laid, was
so badly injured that he was sent to
the hospital Tor treatment. The car,
an Overland, was badly wrecked.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
Shanks--Samples,
Graphite Mine Deal

Thos. ]. McReynolds Is interested
in a big deal in a graphite mine at
Ashland, Ala, put through this week,
involving about $4,000. Mr.. Nc
Reynolds deposited a 800. 600 check,
AZ one Of ths local banks paid on the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-20
Hotel Burned.

TheL.Workman Hotel at Princeton
was burned Monday night. Some Of
the guests had narrow escapes and
lost their clothing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27

the payroll figures shaw that it cost
IS percent more TO pay them. In
other words. this table shows the
rising cost Of labor in the industries
reporting, and the increasing num-
Der of workers employed in the in
dustries that have reported. Thir-
teen industries have reported, the
percentage Of employed rose in
every one except cotton manufac-
turing, which lost II percent and
wooden. which lost less than 1 per
cent, while iron and steel worked 81
per cent more and tuatmobile plants
1877 percent more. Payrolls rose
everywhere, 37.S percent in iron and
steel. 33.9 percent in automobiles.
29.S percent in leather working, 23.6
percent in paper making. In each
of these trades thousands Of Dams
and Delias and Sans are toiling.
These figures are the short and sim
pie annals OF the poor, brother John.
They are worth reading. But you
have 10 read with your imagination
as we'll as your eyes, then you will
find them fun of Information"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
FIND MYSTERY IN TRUNK
Heirs or Civil War Fighter VIII
Share i'm Fortune.

ATLANTA. Ca, pril IA wide
search is being made for the heirs
OF the late Gen. y. c. McCallum. of
the union army. which laid Atlanta
in ashes in 1864. Railroad and in
dustrial securities said TO be worth
100000 together with military pa
pers Of the general. were found in a
trunk here that had been brought
from New York by a Russian junk
dealer. The documents are being
held by Leonard J. Grossman. an
attorney. The papers in the old
battered trunk had lain in a New
York attic for many years. Some
OF the military documents bear the
signatures OF Abraham Lincoln.
Andrew Johnson and other federal
officers OF war times and the re-
construction period.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
MEXICO IN PLOT
TO SECURE ARMS
Shipment of Goods to Europe
and Then Back to Amer
lea Was Plan.

MADRID. April % With
the embargo on the shipment Of
arms and ammunition from the
United States 20 Mexico. an ingeni-
Gus plan recently has been brought
70 light for the shipment OF such
munitions OF war from. the United
States 20 Europe, and their trans
shipment from Europe TO Mexico.
BY this roundabout route the arms
could get 10 Mexico without cross
ing the United States Mexican Dor
der. where they would have been
detained by American customs Off
GERS.
The plan has required a system
OF agents acting in Mexico. the
United States, England and Spain,
the route designed for the shipments
being from the United States to
England. from England to Spain.
and from Spain. by one of the
steamer lines operating 20 Central
and south American ports, 10 one of
the Atlantic ports of Mexico.
Whether any shipments via England
and Spain actually got through is
not known, as the plan was dis
closed and checked when the Lon
don link in the roundabout chain
got into difficulties over the use Of
code messages dealing with the
shipments.
In the course of the inquiry, the
attention of the British military
censors was attracted to several
cablegrams from Mexican military
officials. These did not appear on
! their face to deal with orders for
arms, words being used 10 take the
place of arms and ammunitiOns
! While the exact words of the code
are not known, the messages from
Mexico ran something like this:
Send 200 cases apples and 5000
rounds potatoes"
When the receiver OF the dis
| patches was Intercepted by the au-
| thorities, he stated the shipments
referred TO arms, intended 10 be
| brought from the United States 20
| England, then shipped to Spain, and
thence to Mexico. The transaction
was stopped as involving an irregu-
| lar use of code messages. The ques-
ton Of the shipment of arms did not
arise. as shipments TO Mexico did
not at the time appear to have any
bearing on the European war. In
cidentally, however, it disclosed the
roundabout route from the United
States to Mexico via England and
Spain. but gave no indication as TO
how far the route had been put to
use outside OF the transaction
stopped by suspicion of the code tel
egrams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27

With a disguised smile, John
Smith laid down the monthly review
Of labor statistics of the L. s. de-
partment Of labor. why does the
government get out these senseless
publications he said Here are
pages of mussy figures that mean
nothing. 1 think / will write the
department of labor TO take my
name off their list. This stuff is not
worth mailing" Uncle Charlie picked
up the offending periodical and
looked at the article. John" said
he after a moment, this is really in
teresting." I'm from Missouri"
snorted the practical father. "Show
me somethingi" "All right, John.
Listen TO one story 1 see in these
tables.
"A husky farm laborer, Dan Jones
worked from early dawn to plumb
dark for Farmer Johnson, on a fine
place in Ohio. Dan thought he
being human. Besides, being an av-
erage man anyway, Dan was getting
this was in 1916 only $22.5O a
month in real money. besides board.
Like any other human creature, Dan
did not realize what the board was
worth. But he could remember that
his pay had risen only $50 a month
since 1910. Dan couldn't see much
in that. especially when on Saturday
markets he contemplated the shiny
red tan shoes in Kings store in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27

ment, 10 any army now engaged in
the conflict This photograph was
especially posed for by Gen. c. L.
F'u and Gen. s. Y. Chong, two Of
the principal military factors Of the
Chinese republic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27

soaring 70 unprecedented heights.
is Il any wonder that a fellow has
no great desire 10 marry 20 asks one
writer. Times have changed since
father went counting
IF ! loved a man I'd marry him
though he be poor farmer or :.
multi millionaire" wrote one COED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
USE POSLAM-
TAKE NO CHANCES
WITH YOUR SKIN

III YOU have a skin trouble that Is
distressing YOU, do not let another day
pass without using Poslam.
lt possesses healing energy in the
most active and most concentrated
form. IL is the direct remedy for itch
ing skin affections particularly stubborn
and virulent cases OF Eczema. 10 acts like
Pacifying balm, bringing grateful and
lasting relief.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write 10 Emergency Laboratories. %
West 18th St. New York City
rye your skin TO become fresher
clearer, better by the daily use Of Pos
lam Soap. medicated with Poslam -
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
NEED $4,000 TO MARRY
College Men Would Not Take
Chances on Any less.

MISSOURI. Mont. April ga
college man should have an annual
income Of $4,000 to $4,000 before
he marries. in the opinion Of many
students at the University OF Non
tana who have written on The Cost
Of a Home"
With the prices OF commodities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
SATURDAY FLOWER SALE

Roses. Saturday only. 35c and soc
per dozen. Carnations soc per doxsn.
Williams Flower Co. 18s S Mich
gan 81 Adv
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16

Chllren's Day was observed
June 10th and an interesting pro
gram was rendered by the little
folks at the evening service.
The musical and literary enter
tainment given by the Steward
ess Board under the management
of Maude and Melvin Gray Tues
day June 18Th was quite success.
Rev. Joseph johnson filled the
pnlpit Sunday murning owing to
tie lin SIS of the prstor, who is
much improved.
Watch this column for the
date of the musical recital to be
given by tie young ladies' class
of st. John Sunday School.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16

Chillren's day was. observed
SUNDAY ut the Grace NJ. +. Church.
The children rendered an excellent
program at 7:45 p. m. with the
Supt. Mrs. M. +. Wright and the
organist, Mrs. W. f. Walker, in
charge. The pastor, Rev. w. f.
Walker. preached at both the morn.
ing and evening hours, his sermons
being full of helpful and timely
advice and much spiritual food
for the soul.
The work on the new building
is moving along nicely. The men,
bership is alive and working hard
to complete the building before the
June Fair. Many new members
are being added to the church
weekly and with the Lords help
the church is striving to serve the
people as on the highway of life we
plod. Let us lift up our fallen
brother, ne he black or white: rich
or poor; great or small. Co-operatel
1t is the great lever that will finally
lift not only the race we represent,
but will lift the standard Of all the
people of the world, for no man
liveth to himself alone. Yes, our
man, Prof. u. w. Mitchell, is
quite right co-operatel Not be-
cause you are black but because
YOU are human. The members OF
our church have made this their
watchword and our pastor has at
all times encouraged this idea.
Many OF our people flock to hear
him: you are invited.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16
ST. LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Father Brown preached n very
interesting and instructive sermon
last Sunday. The text was In
as much as We have done it unto
one of the least of these my breth-
ern, We have done it unto me, !"
which is found in the 25th Chapter
of Matthew's Gospel, 10th verse.
Holy Eucharist Mt 200 A. NJ,
Sunday school $40 Mathis and
sermon at IL, and Vesper service
. p. NJ.
The Girls Friendly Society
will be revived within a few weeks,
Any airl in good standing may be-
come a member.
St. Luke's forms the besis oi
an important Christian work and
under the leadership of Father
Brown great things are expected
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16
PLEASANT GROVE

Last Sunday was line sum
mer dav anb the people took ad-
vantage of it by congregating in
large numbers to different places
Of worship, some to be seen OF
men, some to see, and others to
thank God for his kindness to-
ward them to withstay the hands
of death that we might ENJOY
more Of his rich blessings. Let
the earth bebome wicked as it did
of old; let people become idle that
they say there is no hope in the
saving of God: go to prepare
place for you III come again
But when the world thinketh not
when the Jus sband man OF the
house says, my Lord delay His
coming and begins to eat and
drink in folly and beat the fellow
servants etc. My Lord shall
come i'm his power. seize the work
Iers of inlquity and cast them in
outer darkness. y But there al
ways has and always will be a
nun ber who will trust God for
His word. The wind may blow,
the tempest may rise, but it Will
not move them from the shore.
A crown of life is promised to
them only who are faithful until
death.
Our Sunday School offering
was S3.02 Sunday. Bro. Jas.
Lovelace had charge of the pulpit
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16
ALONG RIGHT LINE

The following appeared in the
Chicago, Illinois Idea, from the
Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Chlea.
go, and is remmedial medicine for
one and all. 1t should be read care
fully and if put into practice will
help them that apply it:
We humbly submit the follow
ing suggestion to whom it may
concern: Viz: Get a good job, hold
it; do not change Jobs every week
or two. Join some church where
yon can he of service. Attend I
regularly. Give cheeffalIy for its
support. Remember, this is n part
of your Christian duty. IT you
have no life insurance, take one
for the benefit of your family OF
those to whom you are obligated
Do not take more than YOU can
carry. DO not let your policy lapse.
Take ONE good sick and accident
policy; do not fail to pay your
premiums regularly ON or before
date upon which they fall due.
Acquaint yourselves with n good,
reliable banking institution, in
vestigate CAREFULLY ITS
MERIT and trnstworthiness, ther
do your financial business through
it, much or little. Acquaint youl
selves with good physician, SC
in case of immediate need OF med
zeal attention for yourself OF
family YOU will have nothing tc
do but ring your phone. Cut down
or eliminate your drink bill and
increase your bank account. BE.
ware of the root-doetor, cheap.
medicine fortune teller maa and
foot pe,ller. DO NDf talk and
gossip loudly in cars and in public
places. DO right and serve the
Lord, and you will make your
coming great blessing to this
city and To yourself.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16
LOOKING FORWARD

The st. Louis Fraternal Clarion
Says:
The flnnes Of battle are to be
the melting pot in which the
dross of human nature to be smell
ted and burned out, and what
shall remain will be the pure me
tal of righteous manhood that
shall acknowledge God as the
creator, the ruler and the father
of the universe and all mankind
as brothers.
II the makers of the new world
federation would establish an i'm
pcrishable government. it must
have for its foundation stone, the
principle of the fear of God and
Justice To all mankind, and the re-
cognition of the fatherhood Of
God and the brotherhood of man.
Out Of the l0.00O,0o0 men who
were registered last Tuesday, TO
be conscripted, at least 1000, 900
are Negroes, who stand ready to
do and die for their country.
whether il he in the trenches or
on the farm or in the factory.
There has been much hesitation
and doubt and much "dilly y-dally-
ing" about the part the negro Is
to play in the nations present cri-
sis. up to date. But this has been
true in every war in which this
government has engaged i'll the past
1t is not only unjust, but poSlStve-
ly wicked. The Negro has won his
right tn equal rights and priv.
ieges under this government III
the wars of the past, in spite OF
the ostracism and determinations
practiced against him with the
open approval of the government
itself.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16

At alneetina Friday evening Of
last week held at the New Hope
Baptist Church Rev. X. d. Jonas
(white) made very Impressive
address on the vital need of the
colored people getting together
and starting some co-operatiye
effort for their own advancement
and advantage.
He gave n valuable lot Of infor-
nation to his hearers on various
phases OF important needs.
Mr.. II. w. Mitchell was called
upon and made fitting remarks.
l. was decided to form temp
porary organization with Il view
80 working out an important
community undertaking.
Mr.. Harry Taylor. the popular
and efficient police detective,
was elected president.
Mr.. Tay lor on taking the chair
proved himse I'm orator os no
mean ability by making one Of
the most earnest, sensible and
timely addresses vet heard on
the importance Of the colored
people getting together and com
blning their effort in some
practical undertaking.
They temporary organization
will work out some plan of co.
operative effort and hoid another
meeting in the near future.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-06-16
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
THREE MEMBERS OF The
MILITIA In E. ST. LOUIS

Monday morning Of this week,
three prominent colored men of
East st Louis came to Spring
field as committee to lay before
Adit General Dickson, charges
against three memb bers of the
Militia on duty in that city. The
comnittee consisted of Messrs,
+. w. Wallace Editor of The Star
OF Zion and member of the
Board of Supervisors of st.
Clair County. >. Il. Wheat, a
prominent Real Estate and Auto
mobile Agent and Thomas Green
Deputy Clerk of the East St.
Louis Election Commissioners.
After an hours conference with
friends and local colored men at
the Legion Offices, the committee
proceeded to the State House
where they were cordially re-
ceiyed byAdj. General Dickerson
and laid before him the following
complaint and charge:
On Saturday night, June 9Th,
1871 Three mem bers Of the
militia on duty in East st. Louis,
namely: Fred raemis, Ernest
bradshaw and Jerry Jordan,
forcibly entered the business
place Of William Walker. 9TH and
Boismenue Avenue, East st
Louis, drsnk II number of bot
ties OF beer, took bottles OF
whiskey. cigars, etc, and other
wise did considerable damage.
Concluded on page 3