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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
For First Time Since RevoIu-
ton Troops Fighting on
Large Scale.
OVER FRONT OF IS MILES
Attack Made in Brzezany Re-
gion Which is One Of Keys
81 to Lemberg.

The soldiers of new Russia have as
sumed the aggressive. For the first
time since the revolution last March,
Russian troops have begun an attack
on an extensive scale.
Along a front Of eighteen and one
half miles in the region Of Brzezany,
Galicia, Russian troops suffered heavy
Tossed and were compelled to retire
before the German fire. The attack
was made between the upper Stripa
and the Narayugka river, tributary
Of the Gnila Lipa in the section south
east Of Lemberg, the Galician capital,
where the artillery firing has been
heavy recently. M ~,
BROUGHT ON NEW BATTLES.
The Russians also made night at
tacks on both sides Of Brzezany and
near Zwyzy, and Berlin reports that
assaults between the Zlota Lipa and
the Narayuvka have brought onnew-
battles between the opposing forces.
The artillery arm Of the Russian
forces has been active and from the
Berlin report it is learned that an in
tense duel has been In progress from
the region of Brzezany to as far north
ward as the middle Stokhod in Vol
hynia, a distance OF about 175 miles.
Berlin declares that the Russiantat-
tacks, which it says were powerful,
were brought about through the pres
sure Of the leading entente powers.
The region Of the Naravuka and
Upper Stripa rivers has been the
scene of much bitter fighting since
Gen. Brussiloff ended his victorious
campaign last year and Brzezany is
one OF the keys to Lemberg.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
Field Marshal Haig continues to
tighten his grip on Lens. Onthe north
bank Of the River Souchez, British
troops have captured German posi-
tons ON a front of half mile south
west and west of Lens. The British
army during June captured $685.
German prisoners, including It's Of
ficers and 81 guns, including two
heavy guns, as well as much other
war material.
The French and Germans continue
to battle at various points on thefront|
from Cerny to the Verdun region.
East Of Cerny the French have re-
pulsed German attacks and in the re-
giono Of Prunay, east of sRheims, a.
German surprise attack was thrown
back with heavy losses. On the left
bank of the Meuse the fighting has
brought no change IN position.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

Secretary of War Baker has refused
to accept the coal prices arranged by
Secretary Of the Interior Lane with
the coal trust. The prices were re-
Gently advanced TO unheard Of figures
and the so-called reduction proposed
left them still about per cent. higher
than they should be. Secretary Baker
not only 'repudiates the agreement so
far as his supplies are concerned, but
questions the authority Of the confer
ees to make any sort OF an agreement
as to prices. He says the government
should investigate cost Of production
and then fix its own prices.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
WEED ORDINANCE.

The ordinance requiring all weeds
TO be cut will be strictly enforced.
Sanitary officer Gregory has made the
rounds Of the city and had all weeds
on city property cut and hauled off.
The people Of the city should follow
this example and help keep our city
both beautiful and healthfuL II Is be-
lieved that everybody win do thisand
not make Il necessary to use legal
means in enforcing the city. ordi-
nance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
Busy Term.

Eight hundred and thirty-three ca
ses were decided by the conrt Of APP
peals during the last term of court.
extending from September Of last
year TO June this year. O. the num-
Der go cases were decided during
The September term, 268 during the
January term and 266 during the
April term.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
Civil Service Examination.

On July 25th another examination
will be held at the postoffice for type
writers and stenographers. There is
great demand for experts in this line
and the government is DESTROYS that
all who can take the examination. In
formation can be secured from Ebert
Turner at the postoffice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
In Accident on Belt Line at
Magyar Falls -Washout
Due to Cause.
WENT0vER ENHANCEMENT
Officials Claim Dead and Mis-
sing Number Fourteen,
Others Accounted For.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July "A
belt line car onthe Great Gorge route
left the rails, plunging down twen-
ty foot embankment and turned over
in ten feet of water on the edge of
the Whirlpool rapids at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon.
Nine persons are known to be miss
ing and more than a score are in hos
pitfalls, suffering from injuries receiv-
ed In the accident.
A washout, due to recent heavy
rams, was the cause of the disaster
which occurred just below the canti-
lever bridge and sixty feet below the
point where the smooth water Of the
upper reaches of the Niagara river
break into the turbulent waters Of the
Whirlpool rapids.
The car was in charge Of Motorman
Louise E. Crandall and Conductor
Alexander Heron. II had but COM
pleted the circuit Of the gorge, having
crossed from the Canadian side Of the
river on the trolly bridge at Lewiston.
More than fifty passengers were on
board, according to general esti-
mates.
The car was one of the open type,
the seats extending from side to side
the full length of the car. All the
seats werejoccupied and some of the
passengers were standing between
them and there were others on the
platform.
The car was running a speed OF
about20 miles an hour when it struck
the weak spot in the road bed. Less
than half a minute elapsed from the
time the motorman felt the first pur-
ring sway until the car was bottom
side up on the edge of the rushing
rapids.
AS it slipped down the twenty foot
incline from the tracks to the edge of
the river, screaming men and women
fought to escape and some of them
were able to get free, but were un-I
able to obtain footing on the steep
bank. There was a mad scramble
in the shallow water between tbs
wrecked car and the river bank.
From the river side the bodies of
at least two of the passengers were
seen to be caught in the swifter wa
tiers and were carried down to the
whirlpool.
Members of a national guard reg
iment who were on guard at the can
tilever bridge saw the accident and
were the first to the rescue.
Soldiers slid down the bank into |
the river and worked in water up to |
heir waists getting injured passen-
yers free from the wreckage and
passing them up the bank where an
car had been placed to
AIRY them to the Niagara Falls hos
,ital.
The supports Of the roof on the for
yard part of the car had been crush
d by the impact on the rocks in the
liver bottom, throwing the seats to-
!ether. This pinioned many of the
below the surface Of the
vater and II was in this section Of the
ar that most Of the fatalities occurred. /
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
Died at State Hospital.

Mrs. Rebecca Wells died at the
Western Kentucky Hospital Thurs
day of erysipelas Of the head and
face. She was 20 years of age and
was from Trigg county. She had
been at the hospital about one month.
Interment took place at the hospita
burying grounds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

Disloyalty was charged to a mem
fer Of the officers training camp at
;hicago and the man, given his
choice Of requesting discharge or
facing board Of inquiry, handed IN
his resignation Saturday. twas said
BY his company commander that the
man had made persistent efforts to
Stir up trouble in his company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
WEATHER FOR WEEK.

Washington, July 2.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sum
day, issued by the Weather Bureau,
for the Ohio valley were: Generally
fair, with occasional local thunder
showers. Seasonal temperature.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

The weather clerk is on his good
behayior this week and gave us an
other nice shower yesterday morn
ing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

Corporal Jas. Hall. Coliax, Iowa,
was fatally wounded in an air fight
with Germans, but landed inside the
French lines. last week
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

Secretary Baker has ordered the
i. &N. and the Western Union to adj
lust their differences. Attorney
Henry L. Stone says the adjustment
is proceeding in the courts in an or
derly way.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

Percy Haly succeeded Ben Marshall
as Collector Of Internal Revenue at
Lexington Saturday. He will continue
TO reside in Frankfort.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
Josh 7. Griffith has been reap
appointed Collector at 0wensboro.

The Brazilian fleet has agreed to
help run: down sea raiders in the
South Atlantic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
CIRCUIT COURT.

uThs Empire Coal Co. case was arg
ued Yesterday and submitted to the
court. Other delayed matters are b.
ing beard. The Gracey- Julien road
suit has not been heard
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

.Ty Cobb hasmade hits ino0 straight
games.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

And they call il Dixie Land
Alabama jubilee, $780,.
| In the Hills Of Old Kentucky.
Back Home in Tennessee.
Song-"Ar You From Dixie?"
...............L r. Bailey
JoKES-Starling. Cooper.
Song-"ln the Sweet Long Ago"
.........,.......Lula Berry
JOKES-Yancey.
Song-"When / Leave the world Be-
hind"......S. H. Greenwood
JOKES-Bailey.
Song Cant Yo' Heah Me Calm,
Caroline. Summers Cooper
JOKES-Mason.
Song-'All Aboard For Dixie"
.............. Matte Walker
JOKES-Starling.
Song-"Turn Back The Universe"
...............W. H. Tandy
JOhES-fancey.
Song-"There's Little Bit of Bad in
Every Good Little Girl"
............ .Lurline Thomas
Sweet Cider Time"
Song Waiting. :. Sarah Barnett
Violin-''S Selections Classic"
,.............C Cecil Schubert
Negro Dialects" -. Allie Davis
She Is the Sunshine Of Virginia, ~
.....-......... Lillyl ClaQgett
That Phunny Teller and His Pal''
.......... Startling and Shaw
Prelude-"Answer Mr.. Wilson's
Call" Paul Twyman
Liberty" ........... Bessy Wallace
GRAND EXTRAVAGANZA
TABLEAU. ssi
oInoIIsr aossnx
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03

The British Tommies have nick
named the Americans Sammies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-03
PROGRAM-OPENING.

FNUUNHW-OFE ININU.
Carry me back to Old Virginny..
And they call it Dixie Land.
Alabama jubilee,
In the Hills Of Old Kentucky.
Back Home in Tennessee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14
Red Cross Christmas


The people Of the United States
are approaching the Christmas holi-
days under Conditions this country
never has seen before; and more
over. it is probable that this year
we shall not experience our most
sorrowfui Christmas while this world
war RACES.
With the thought Of the nation
dwelling largely on the infinite
suffering aboard. on the certainty
that our own flesh aud blood will
soon be enduring it's full share of
that suffering. and on the absence
from home Of hundreds Of thousands
Of dear ones. Christmas. 1917, will
be a war Christmas.
Into this somber outlook the Red
Cross is seeking to bring something
Of cheer. In campaign lasting
from December 16 ill Christmas
Eve it will ask for 100000 new
members. 1t will urge these
100000 to become RED Cross
Christmas" recruits. that they INDY
enable the Red Cross to tighten tie
burden our Army and Navy add
those of our allies are called upon
to bear.
This cooperation with the Red
Cross is real service of which we
may all be proud. And that this
service. when rendered by one. may
De known to his neighbor. the Red
Cross will urge each old and new
member to display at his home
Red Cross service flag on which
each red cross stands for a member,
The hundreds of thousands ,bf
these flags already being shown by
old members will swell into millions
before Christmas. each flag and
each little cross bearing testimony
that some ones Christmas has been
made happier for himself or herself,
happier for our own boys and
happier for the soldiers of our allies,
Let us all help to make this
Red Cross Christmas. which lis
another way of saying: Let us make
it the happiest Christmas possible
with the war clouds hanging low.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14
It takes men as well as money to

It takes men as well as money to
win war. Enlistments are slow.
and the draft machinery moves
slow. Ii is II new piece Of mach
inery in this country and not many
people are familiar with its mecha
nism. The finished product Is,
therefore. slow in getting to the
front. In the mean time the Brit
ish, French and Italian soldiers are
dealing some hard blows on the
German forces and will doubtless
continue to do so. When our sol
diers are ready for action with guns
there will be something doing tha,
counts, but until then. we need to
learn the lesson that il takes more
than money TO win war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

Ban johnson, president of the
American League Baseball Associs-
ton. has asked that ell baseball
players be exempted from the draft
because If they are sent to the war
the race in the league will be 80
one.sided that the game will be un-
interesting. Nothing to that plea.
We are in this war to win, and il it
takes all the baseball players to do
it, take them. The people are more
than willing to wait asesson to see
a baseball game. The war PROPOSE
ton cannot wait.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14
Ready Now, Sir.

The loss of the United States
destroyer Jacob Jones, with large
part of her crew, as a result of being
torpedoed while doing patrol duty
in the war zone. is deeply regretted
but 1t cannot be said to have been
great surprise to the country.
With our navy taking an increasing
ly active part in the war. it is to be
expected that we will suffer losses
and they will be hard to bear.
Our only consolation is that these
losses are suffered in just cause.
1t is up to every American. whether
he is doing his bit on the firing line,
in camp. or behind the line, to see
that the supreme sacrifice SO gallant
ly and gladly made shall not have
been in vain.
In his annual report to Congress
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels tells
OF young naval officer. the senior
in command Of our first flotilla of
destroyers sent abroad to combat
the submarines. When asked by
the British Admiral. on the arrival
Of the ships in England. when they
would be ready. the young American
answered simply: "We are ready
now. sir"
Secretary Daniels says this
expresses the spirit Of the whole
United States Navy. 1t was the
spirit Of the men who went down
with the Jacob jones and it should
be the spirit of the whole American
people
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

Heavy taxes for every acre of
arabic land not put to the production
of food will be proposed to conere IS
at the impending session in a bill
prepared Representative Randall Of
California. MIR Randall proposes to
tax everv acre Of untitled lands SIS
and every implanted city lot at ST,
the taxes to go to the support Of the
war. The government would gain
revenue and increase the food sup
ply, he thinks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14
Add to Red Cross Gift

Methodist Sunday schools of the
United States have added Sl9,500
to their original glft Of 100000 TO
the American Red Cross. Illinois
stands first in number Of contribu-
tors to the Methodist Sunday School
sitt, while Pennsylvania has the
honor Of the largest State donation.
its total OF contributions being 81.
528 The largest single contribu-
ton was $500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

Brushed wool scarf and cap sets
are more popular than ever this
Christmas and Kespohl-Mohren
stecner's are offering a wonderful
assortment in extraordinary values
at ST .25. 81 so. $175, and So so per
set. Lose no timei Make your
selection now.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

Many sections are reporting the
sight Of aeroplanes but no reports of
them dropping bombs on women
and children. churches and hospitals
ha~e-been made which leads one to
believe that the f1iers are friendly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

1t is claimed that but one state
Pennsylvania, leads Missouri in the
number of signatures to the Hoover
pledge. and we are inclined to the
belief that Missouri will lead all
states in the strict observation Of
the pledge. Whatever may be the
case elsewhere Missouri is getting
In dead and deadly earnes. in regard
TO the worlds war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

A magazine writer makes his hero
pause on the Intel Of the door,
The only way that ,blunder can be
corrected is to turn the. door frame
upside down. OF. to change the hero
into a.spider. or a fly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

Fur scarfs and muffs never fail to
please the feminine heart on
Christmas morning. See the large
assortment at Kespohl-Moh
stecher's!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

President Wilson is making it
clear that the United States is not
in the war for territory or financial
gains. We don't want any European
territory aud we don't want any
trade or profits. other than such as
we can win in honorable compe
tition. Another thing the President
has made clear is that we must be
humane and honorable in war, re.
gardless of what has been done and
is being done at this time by other
nations The United States soldier
is the best solder in the world be-
cause he is the bast man. He is
brave because he is right. and this
high standard Of the American SOL
dier must not be lowered In the
present conflict.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14
Flags On The Farms

Inc American Neu CrOSS VIII
make an effort to increase its
membership from 100000 to
100000 between Deceubpr 16 to
December rs. Obviously consid-
cradle proportion OF these 100000
new members must be enrolled out.
side Of the large cities and a large
number of them must come from
the farms.
When Europe went to war the
service flag became the household
badge Of patriotism At every
home from whence had gone man
OF boy to fight for his country there
was unfurled the flag with one or
more small stars on a white field
10 indicate the number Of fighters
that particular home had given
When the United States went to
war the service flag was transplant.
ed overseas: and from thousands of
homes, stores. offices, and factories
il now waves defiance to the
Prussisn. So what more natural
than that this emblem Of active
military service should be adopted
in modified form by the Red Cross
to indicate the number in each
home who. although compelled to
stay at home. have found a way to
serve their country through member
ship in the greatest of relief Organi-
cations? Instead of the small star
it is the small red cross. But
whether indicated by star or cross.
both classes are serving.
Before this membership campaign
is over the Red Cross service flap
should be in the window of every
American farm house. II the home
displays the service flae bearing the
stars. there should De placed beside
it the service flag bearing the red
cross. These two together evidence
the fullness of service.
There is no reason why the farm
er should not take as much pride
IN The display of the Red Cross
service flag as might the employer
Of thousand men aud no doubt
he will. That comparatively few
will see it is not an excuse. for the
sight of one Red Cross service flag
on the prairie is a more inspiring
sight than is a hundred in a crowd
city.
Here is q cause that deserves the
support of every man. no matter il
he dwell in the city of millions or
on the lonely ranch. A Red Cross
service flag. indicating membership
in that organization. even If seen
by only dozen passers.by a day,
is not a light hid under bushel
jackson CountyOutside of Kansas
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

The latest development of the
science Of surgery in relation to
the war is to be found in hospital
about ten miles from London. 1t is
the place where faces are remade
and restored after the ravages Of
shrapnel and shell have done their
worst. Jaws are made from ribs
and in one instance chin. with a
beard growing from it VS. made
from the mans own scalp.
Don't fail to see the wonderful
assortment of beautiful silks at
pohl-Mohrenstecher's just bou ght
for Christmar purposes. 1t will pay
you!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-12-14

Jackson Countyoutside of Kansas
City has just pledged itself to
furnish weekly to the Red Cross war
relief commit 2,1OO muslin sur
gical dressings. The spirit with
which the twenty-five towns of the
county are entering into the war
work is shown in the case of Ray
town. A few garments were turned
into headquarters by Raytown
women Monday before Thanksgiving.
After ten minutes explanation Of
the work they went home and,
working Thanksgiving Day, turned
in sixty.seven articles. and pledged
20 make $50 each week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-20
WOMEN FIGHT THE
ARMY CROUCH
Continued from page one)


nouncing the departure of trains
has enabled between 800 and 400
men to catch a few hours of
much needed rest in comfortable,
clean quarters, without fear of
oversleeping. Such quarters are
provided for 600 men. Shower
and wash basins are also provided
The pleasure and appreciation Of
all the men who pass through is
most gratifying.
This is the first of a series of
canteens being constructed be-
hind the firing lines for American
and French troops by the Ameri-
can Red Cross. In addition to
building rest stations along the
railways, travelling canteens are
planned for every corps in the
French and American Armies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-20
GERMAN WAR
INVENTION
,BY UNlTFD PRESS)

The Hague, Nov. 2O.-Travel-
ers reaching Holland from the
interior Of Germany declare that
the entire country is talking of
new, terrible explosive discovered
by professor Of chemistry.
According to tales travelling
from mouth to mouth, very small
quantities Of the explosive will
infict incredible damage. It is
said that a bomb weighing twenty
pounds will destroy everything
within radius Of a mile, while
ten airplanes armed with bombs
of the explosive could daze a
large city in few minutes.
Some arrivals assert the story
is officially inspired and exagger-
ated to hearten the people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-20
WEAR ANTI
SHRAPNEL SUITS
(By UNITED PRESS1

London, Nov. 20.-Scotland
Yard is considering the question
Of special, anti--shrapnel equip
men for the police whose duty it
is to stay on the streets and warn
pedestrians to "take cover dur
ing air raids.
They have already been pro-
vided with tin hats similar to
those worn by the troops but
there is now being considered 4
padded cape with woven piano
wire lining which is warranted to
stop falling shrapnel and shell
splinters. This will prevent shout
der wounds. They may also be
given a leather cap to relieve the
hardness Of the helmet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-20
LOST-Black and White Cameo The

only one in town, lost yesterday after
noon between Mrs. j. E. Bowers resi-
dence, Hoffman s store and The Dixie
same or information leading to the re-
Theatre. Liberal reward for return Of
covery. The Commonwealth 1O-3l-tt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-20
lOST ON NOV. 9, BETWEEN SCOT

land Neck depot and the Scotland
Neck Bank wagon tail board,
hinged with straight iron bar. Find
er please return to Mr.. R. c.. Josey 5
store and receive reward E. w.
BAKER, Hobgood, n. c., R. 1, Box