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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

taking m low voices. rccornizr,i
Corporal Cook. nm ardent "plght raid.
er.- He heard my "slss-s-s-s" aud
came 10 the edge Of the hole. ex.
plalned my prcdIcament and amid a lot
OF impcrtinent remarks, which nj the
time did not resent. I was soon fished
out.
Taking OF our boots. we sncaked into
the ward. I was sitting on my bed In
the dark. just starting TO undress,
when the man next TO the. "Ginger"
Phillips. whispered. "op II, Yank. ere
comes the matron."
I Immediately got under the covers
and feIgned sleep. The matron stood
talking In low tones TO the night nurse
and fell asleep.
When I awoke in the morning the
night sister. an American, was bending
over me. An awful sight met my eyes.
The coverlet on the bed and the sheets
were a mass Of mud and green slime.
She was a good sport all right. and
hustled TO get clean clothes and sheets
so that no one would get wise. but "on
her own" she gave me a good tongue
flashing but did not report me. One Of
the Canadians In the ward described
her as being "a Jake OF good fell
low"
Next visiting day ! had an awful
time explaining TO my visitor why |
had not met her Mt the appointed time
and place.
And for week every time passed
patien; he would call. swell. well.
here's the fank. Hope you are feel
Ing well. old top"
The surgeon In our ward was an
American. Harvard unit man, named
Frost. We nicknnmed him Jack
Frost He was loved by all. II
Tommy was to be cut mp he had no OBJ
lection to undergoing the operation n
Jack Frost" was to WELD the knife.
Their confidence In him was pathetic.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

surgery and marvellous success.
From now on that doctor can have my
shirt.
More than once some poor soldier
has been brought into the ward In a
dying condition. resulting from loss OF
blood and exhaustion caused by his
long journey from the trenches. After
an examination the doctor announces
that the only thing that will save him
Is TRANSMISSION OF blood. Where is
the blood to come fromi He does not
have to wait long for an answer-scv.
eral Tommles Immediately volunteer
their blood for their mate. Three or
four are accepted; a blood test Is
made. and next day the TRANSMISSION
takes place and there IL another pale
fnce In the ward.
Whenever bone is needed for some
special operation. there are always
men willing TO give some-a leg II
necessary to save some mangled mate
from being crippled for life. More
than one man will go through life with
another mans blood running through
his veins. or n piece of his rib or his
shinbone In his own anatomy. Some
times he never even knows the name OF
his benefactor.
The spirit OF sacrifice Is wonderful.
For all the suffering caused this war
is blessing TO England-it has made
new men OF her sons: has welded all
classes into one glorious whole.
And I can't help saying that the doc.
tors. sisters. and nurses In the English
hospitals. are angels on earth. I love
them all and can never repay the care
and kindness shown 90 me. For the
rest OF my life the Red Cross viii be
to me the symbol OF Faith. Hope and
Charity.
After four months 10 the hospital. I
went before an examining board and
was discharged from the service Of his
Britannia majesty as physically unit
for further war service"
After my discharge ! engaged pass
age on the American liner New York.
and after stormy trip across the At
lantic one momentous day. In the haze
OF early dawn. saw the statue OF lib
erty looming over the port rail. and
wondered II ever again ! would 90
''over the top with the best Of luck
and give them hell"
And even then. though II may seem
strange. I was really sorry not TO be
back In the trenches with my mates
War Is not pink tea. but In a worth
while cause like ours. mud. rats. COO
ties. shells. wounds. or death itself. are
far outweighed by the deep sense OF
satisfaction felt by the man who does
his bit.
There Is one thing which my En-
perience taught me that might help the
boy who may have TO 90. II Is this
anticipation Is far worse than realiza-
ton. In civil life man stands In ave
OF the man above him. wonders how he
could ever al his Job. When the time
comes he rises TO the occasion. is up
and at It. and Is surprised to find bow
much more easily than he anticipated
he fills his responsibilities. II Is really
80 "out there"
He has nerve for the hardships; the
interest OF the work grips him; he finds
relief In the fun and csmadeship Of |
the trenches and wins that best sort Of
happiness that comes with duty well
done.
THE END.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

tor FROST stopped az IVY tea ana sad:
swell. Empcy. II you want me 20 try
and see what can do with that scar
I'll do II. but you are taking IN awful
chance"
I answered: swell. doctor. Steve
Brodle took n chance: he halls from
New York and so DO !"
Two days after the undertaken
squad carried me 10 the operating
room or pictures" as we chilled them
because OF the funny films we see I'M
der ether. and the operation was per-
formed. II was n wonderful piece OF
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

torious battles against a cruel and
llell-led Autoeracy.
Many who have had the privilege
to hear both BILLY" Sunday and
Mr.. Waters. say, should Mr.. Sunday
be taken out Of one Of his great
meetings, and Mr.. Waters put in,
that Waters would ont lose a man as
far as attendance is concerned.
Let's learn II these statements are
true by going out TO hear the much
talked-of preacher.
This is a meeting for all. may all
come, and may all pray that every
sinner in the city aud country around
be saved.
The first service will be Sunday
evening at 1850, April the 7th.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04


Inc wound IN my face nnd almost
healed ami | Wa. horrible-looklng
sicht-the left chrcG twisted into n
knot. the eye pulled down, and my
mouth pointing In north by north
west direction. I was very downheart-
81 and could imagine myself during
the rtst OF my lie being Stunned by
all on account uf the repulsiVe scar
Doctor Frost arranged for Inc to 60
to the Cambridge Military hospital Mt
Aldershnt for % special operation TO
try and make the ear prcscutuhle.
arrived at the hospital and got an
awful shock. The food was poor and
the discipline ahnormnlly strict. No
patient was allowed 10 sit on his bed.
and smoking was permitted only at
certain designated hours. The face
specialist did nothing for me except
to look az the wound. | made appli-
cation for a transfer back 10 Paignton,
Offering 10 pay my transportation.
This offer was accepted. and after two
weeks absence, once agnin I arrived
in Munscy ward. all hope gone.
The next day after my return Doc
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

The community revival TO begin
in the Union Tabernacle next Sunday
evening at 1880 will have in the tru-
est sense the patriotic phase.
The Rev Mr.. Waters, who is to do
most Of the preaching. has made
known his desire. that out Of the
evening incidental collections and all
other money that may be collected
and turned over TO the parties con
the meeting for service rem
dered in AN effort to advance the
cause Of Christ in the community.
that one tenth will be turned over to
the local Red Cross Chapter, to be
used In the great Rcd Cross work,
while we continue to tight our vic
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

Persons who failed TO make in
come or excess profits tax returns
by April are TO be given one more
chance and will be prosecuted yet
collectors have been directed,
Revenue Commissioner Roper an
nounced. "to permit delinquent tax
payers to submit with late returns,
II filed Immediately. statements
showing causes Of delinquency. These
statements will be given full con
Alteration IN the determination OF
penalties and amount Of taxes to be
assessed"
The penalty for late returns is a
fine OF between $40 and $1,000, the
amount TO be determined By the
Revenu commissioners. In practice,
however, penalties ordinarily have
been omitted. About 100000 in
come returns are believed TO have
been fled with revenue collectors
The number was so great that officials
In collectors Offices could not begin
20 tabulate them or estimate the in
come reported.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

Mayor Frank A. Hagarty. Repub-
Iican candidate for reelection. was
defeated in the Hartford, Conn. city
election by Richard J. Kinsella, Dem
ocrat, by a majority of 355. The
chief fight was over Town Clerk,
John 4. Gleason. Democrat. winning
over Henry F. Smith, Republican.
by $3.50.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04
"See 'Gets.If Peel
OF This Corn. "
Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm Of Your Hand.

Tho corn never grew that Gets
IT, will not get. II never irritates
the flesh. never makes your toe sore
Just two drops of "Gots-It- and
prcstoi the corn-pain Nanishes.
Shortly you can peel tho corn right
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

The allied armies. co-ordinated I'M
der Gen. Foch. are determined TO
hurl the enemy back and force a mil
itary victory before Ameins. The
bull On the battlefront now foreshad-
ows the great storm that is to come.
The United States has declared that
Il will give It's full strength to the
cndeavor and thousands Of Ameri-
can soldiers now are marching to
the front eager to get mt the Huns.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04
STACKER IS NO STACKER.
fsv International News ssrviss.)

ConneIIsville. Pa. April S.-There
a \ slscker here who is eager TO take
: crack at the enemy. He is Howard
Stacker. an American citizen. Slack
- hss psssed the physical test for the
Sreft and has expressed a desire TO
10 TO the war.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

Secretary of War Baker on Tues
day visited the Italian frsnt. Ac-
eompanied by Ambassador Page. he
called upon Gen. Diaz at headquart-
ers, and later saw the Duke, Of Aosta'
brother Of King Victor Emmanuel
Mr.. Baker visited Venice and saw
the destruction wrought in the Ad-
riatic city. He left for Rome
where he will call upon the King
after which he will return to the
United States.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

Daniel w. Hoan, Socialist mayor
OF Milwaukee, was reelected Tues
DAY. 't
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

WATCH THE DATE-Aftcr your
name. renew promptly, and not miss
n number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions TO be paid in
advance.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

OF with your finger and there you
nro - main fire. and happy. with the
Toe as smooth and corn-frce as your
paim. 'Gets-tt" Is the only safe
way in the world to treat a corn or
raiius. It's the sure way-the way
that never fails. II Is tried and true
used by millions every year ~
always works "Gcts-It" makes cut
ting and digging NJ corn and fuss
ing with handarcs calves or any
thing else entirely unnecessary.
"Gets-It" Is sold by al drurgtsts
(you need pay no more ihan 20
II. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Ill
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04

Sold in Hopkjusyillc and RECON-
mended Us the worlds best corn
remedy by l.. l. El''r.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-04
OUR SERVICE FLAG
FoKE OR FOSH.

Says Hindenburg
To General Foch,
I'll dine in Paris,
That's no joke.
To Hindenburg
Says General Foch,
Stop where you are.
Stop nov. be gosh.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
PASS SUMMER IN TEMPLES
Pekinu Custom Of Which the Only
Merit Is Assurance Of Absolute
Peace and Quiet.

"TempIe parties" constitute a popu-
lar form of diversion for the summer
months i'm Picking. The hills to the
westward are dotted with so-called
temples-rambling compounds of one
story buildings built centuries ago by
emperors in memory of departed an
cestors. The buildings invariably sur
round paved court or often series
of such courts, shaded as rule by
century-old trees. In the temple proper
is still to be found gigantic "Buddha"
or idol before whom joss-sticks are
lighted at intervals by priests and
acolytes, of whom there are generally
half dozen all told, occupying por-
ton of the compound.
1t is quite easy and inexpensive to
secure the use of one Of these temples
one or more Of the unOccupied SUBJ
sidiary buildings-for weekend, q
week or the whole summer. They are
entirely without furniture except insO-
far as a raised platform wherein the
Chinese used to sleep might be called
furniture. Once installed the occupant
enjoys absolute peace and quiet by day.
AS rule he sleeps in the company of
one of the lesser 'Buddhas," who is
hidden behind curtain. The only
intrusion upon his privacy occurs when
the priest or acolyte brings food and
places it before the idol and returns
later to remove what the rats have
left of it.
A number of the Oldtimers In Picking
have their temple leased year after
year and pass the summer there. For
the novice, owing to the general lack
Of everything that makes for comfort,
once is enough. 1t is thing, however.
that everybody must do once.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
Birds Live Fast.

As a sule. birds do not live very long,
but they live fast. They have higher
temperature, breathe more rapidly and
also have a more rapid circulation
than other vetebrates. This is neces-
sary in order to generate the requisite
force to sustain their active bodies.
and large quantity of food is re-
quired. AS matter of fact, birds de-
vote most of their waking hours to OBJ
tanning seeds, berries and other kinds
of food. The activity of birds In the
pursuit of insects is still further stimu-
lated by the fact that the young of
most species, even those by no means
strictly insectivorous, require quanti-
ties of animal food in the early weeks
of existence, so that during the sum-
mer months-the flood time of insect
life-birds are compelled to redouble
their attacks on insect foes to satisfy
the wants of their clamorous young.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
SHEEP RAISING IS PATRIOTIC
Wool From Twenty Animals Necessary
TO Clothe and Equip One Soldier
for War Service.
trrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

4rrepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture)
War has given the sheep and wool
Industry stupendous task. There
must be 20 sheep back of every soldier
TO clothe and equip him. This need
has made sheep raising a patriotic as
well as profitable undertaking. Sheep
require little bread grain, and as both
wool and mutton are in strong de-
mand, the development of the industry
will contribute materially to the ma
tion's food and clothing supply.
Farm Sheep Raising for Beginners"
Farmers Bulletin S4O), recent pub
lication of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, contains all the
general directions needed to make
start. Another recent publication Of
the department, entitled "Sheep and
Intensive Farming" yearbook 1917,
Separate 1907, will also be found help
full.
For the present season wool has
about trebled In price and the price
OF lambs has about doubled. The
gross annual returns from ewes of
breeding age may be expected to range
from So to SIS head, depending upon
the percentage of lambs raised, the
weight of the fieeces and the values
for these products. The lamb and
wool yield depend largely upon the
breed selected. So the choice of q
breed is a very important matter.
There are II breeds of improved sheep
which are well established in the Unit
ed States, and number of others are
gaining in popularity. These breeds
differ widely in their special points of
usefulness for various sections and
systems of management. These points
are carefully developed in Breeds of
Sheep for the Farm" Farmers Bulle-
tin 578).
Sheep require very much smaller
proportion of grain than is required
by other meat animals, as they get
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
Be Courteous Always.

Next to honesty courtesy is the best
asset. Remember few people or firms
have spch a monopoly of products that
they can afford to be discourteous.
Theretare thousands of people who
prefer courteous treatment to SUI
perior goods. There is no reason why
they should not have both. But if one
or the other must suffer the courteous
chap will win out. That explains why
the store with the highest grade of
goods does not always have the
crowds. People like to be treated as
though they counted in the worlds
economy. Whether they do or not
makes little difference. Let them
think khey do and they will boost your
business to people who do. You Sc
cure their good win through courtesy
and they join the ranks of your adver-
tisersga Men Of business insight have
learne9 this long ago.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
Cows and Calves Of Good Stock.

Cows and Calves OF Good stock.
weigh and test the milk from each
cow once a month, and in this way
they were enabled to weed out the I'M
profitable animals. The creamery was
reopened, and by proper management
and an increased supply Of milk from
the community the attempt proved to
be very successful. Many farmer cot
ton growers became full-fedged dairy
men and are now making greater
profit than they ever had made. The
business men in the town are becom-
ing enthusiastic, and local bankers.
though skeptical at first, are now sup
porting the movement and are provid-
ing funds for the purchase Of better
dairy cattle.
The work of Improvement In the
community has spread to nearby Sec
lions Of the state. Other creameries
have been established, and from this
beginning, the publication says, the
dairy COW has gradually won her way
to prominence In the section where
"King Cotton" had ruled for years.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11

much of their nourishment from rough
permanent pasture. and at the same
time they keep down the weeds, which
is an Improvement to the pasture.
This information, with much else of in
terest and value, is to be found in
The Place of Sheep on New England
Farms" Farmers Bulletin 929).
Sheep raising does not require ex-
pensive equipment or heavy labor.
In mild ATTITUDES little housing is need
ed. Important features of buildings
for sheep. drawings, and bills Of ma
ferials for barns, sheds. feed racks,
etc. are given In Equipment for Farm
Sheep Raising (Farmers' Bulletin
S10). In any sheep enterprise proyi-
sion must be made for the guarding or
fencing-in of the flock. for not only are
the animals prone to stray from home
pastures, but they are favorite prey
for dogs, which annually infiict great
losses on the industry Winter care
must be provided for, and feed and
sheltered quarters must be available
In cold weather. Persons who desire
to raise sheep are advised to enter the
Industry with d view OF staying for
several years at least The useful life
of sheep is about six years.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
CRITICISM MUST BE KINDLY
Nothing Good Can Come of Method
Which Does Not "Speak the
Truth In Love-"

There is the story of a contentious
man who said to his pastor, 81 cam
not preach or pray or sing, but
can raise objections" Such men are
not rare. There is one, at least, in
almost every church, club, lodge or
society of whatever kind. The critic
is ever with us. And, candidly, we
need him. We cannot do our best
work without him. He is like the
brake in the mechanism of a motor
car. He holds us back when we
would go too fast. If ar times he
delays our progress, he is necessary
to our safety. His conservatism
counteracts the possible evils of rad
icalism. Much might be said for the
economy of criticism.
But the method of criticism is also
important. The brake should work
smoothly. The critic need not de-
stroy the organism he proposes to
reform. Often the effect of his criti-
cism is wholly destructive. Sometimes
his methods remind us of the man who
set fire to barn to rid it of rats. A
sensitive spirit who had been harshly
treated by critic retorted, II know
there is cinder in my eye, but you
can't remove it with crowbar."
The apostolic injunction, speaking
the truth in love-" gives the critic a
safe rule of action. No truth, however
severe, is unwelcome, if it be spoken
In love. 1t takes the spirit of Christ
to tale the sinner by the hand the
while we take sin by the throat
Christian Herald.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
DAIRY COWS BRING SUCCESS
Prosperity Follows Closely in the
Wake of the Boil Weevil in
Southern Communities.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The story of how the dairy cow
came to the rescue of a section Of
southern Mississippi which had be-
come badly in debt and greatly dis
couraged by unsuccessful attempts to
grow cotton after the arrival of the
devastating boil weevil is told by
dairy specialists of the United States
department of agriculture.
For many years the section men,
toned had continued to grow cotton.
The boil weevil reached the district in
1908 and began to show its effects the
following year. The year in which
the weevil appeared, the community
produced 31,S12 bales of cotton, but
the next year receipts fell to 1878
bales. In 1910 the crop was S,2S2,
and in 1911 only 3,168. The farmers
continued to grow cotton in hopes that
the weevil would leave their section,
but their efforts gave less and less
promise. They could no longer Dor
row money on the prospective cotton
crop and were forced to mortgage their
farms to the limit.
Finally the decline in the rural dis
tricts was reflected in the nearby city.
A cotton and wooden mill gave up op-
erations. Everywhere business was
affected, and the whole region faced
financial ruin. The business men be-
came thoroughly aroused to the Situa-
ton and began advocating the produc-
ton of other crops in place of cotton.
Through their efforts, the farmers at
tempted to grow peanuts, cane, melons,
sweet potatoes and other crops, but
because the soil had become depleted
in fertility and on account of lack OF
experience in producing and market
ing the new crops, these attempts
proved to be a failure. There were a
few razorback hogs in the county, but
little corn on which to fatten them.
There were also q few scrub cows,
which led some enterprising citizens
to believe that the dairy industry could
be developed, and as result local
creamery was built at q cost of 81 500.
1t failed, however within year, and
although a second effort was made to
start it the result was the same.
At this juEcture the United States
department of agriculture and the
State Agriculture college became in
terested in the problem and dairy
specialist was sent to the community.
After making a thorough study Of
local problems, he interested many Of
the farmers in the growing of such
crops as would furnish feed for dairy
cows. Legumes and corn were the
crops best adapted to support the
dairy cow as well as to build up the
soil and keep it clean of weeds. He
succeeded, after some opposition, in
getting Is silos built before the end
| of the first summer. He arranged
meetings and campaigns on dairy sub
jects. He encouraged farmers to
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-11
SHEEP FOR 4sLAcKER' ACRES
Labor.savinr Value OF Animals Is I'm.
portant, for They Are Effective
Grass Cutters.


Rrepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricuiture.)
In the winning OF this wGr guns and
bullets are no more important than
bread and meat. Several million acres
OF land in the United States produce
good summer feed for sheep. but are
not grazad at present. Effort should
be made to secure the most economic
use Of every acre, and much may be
accomplished IN this direction BY the
raising Of q few sheep in public parks,
on golf courses and private lawns. The
use Of sheep IN lawns and parks has
been extensive in England. The labor
saving value Of sheep IS important. for
they aFe neat and effective grass cut.
kers.