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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
CONCERNING HEMP PRICES

The hemp raisers Of Lincoln and
adjoining counties are not feeling
the best in the world over the pros
pect Of selling their hemp crop ut n
figure that will justify the expense
end trouble Of production, but ex-
ccrpts from letter TO Congressman
Harvey Helm from Frank Mcintyre,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Insular Az
fairs, printed herewith may throw
throw some light on conditions con-
corning hemp and may have the eff
feet OF making the hemp raisers feel
n little better about their crops. Ger
tninly IL Mexican hemp is worth 10
lac per pound and Kentucky hemp
is used for the same purpose for
which Mexican hemp or sisal is used,
the Kentucky product should be
worth as much money. There has
been discussion between the manu-
facturers and the bureaus of the gov
eminent having relation thereto as
10 the possibility of stabilizing the
price Of Manila hemp. No decision
has been reached and there is some
doubt as 10 whether. anything will
be done. The Kentucky hemp is used
almost entirely for purposes for
which Manila hemp is not used. The
Manila hemp is used almost exclu-
sively for marine cordage. Kentucky
hemp is used more for those pur-
poses for which Mexican sisal is us
ed. For this reason ] am not sure
that decision with reference tn
Manila hemp would materially az
feet the price of Kentucky hemp
Fair current Manila hemp is now
quoted at 30 cents in New York.
understand that practically the en-.
tire requirementfor the next crop OF
Mexican sisal hgl been purchased al
10 Ia cents per pound"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
NEW TAX LAW IS LAUDED

VI. NJ. Froman, president, and III.
G.. Skiles, Of Crab Orchard, secretary
IL the State Tax League, the organ
ization which conducted the fight in
behalf Of new taxing system for
Kentucky, have issued the following
statement:
THE State Tax Commission has
published its first report to the Gov
crnor and Legislature and, although
the complete returns have been de-
laycd in some of the counties, enough
information has been developed TO
Indicate the most satisfactory results
10 both taxpayers and in the state
revenues.
"The increase in the listing Of in
tangible personal property, such ms
bonds, stocks, notes and accounts, IS
remarkable and il is estimated viii
reach the enormous sum OF over
SaOO. 600. 900. compared with $50
O0O,0O last year, or say five times
az much.
Bank deposits increased from
S11.00O,0O0 to about $3.50, 100000,
OF over sixteen times.
Increase in assessments OF wins
Ky. oil, beer, race trucks and other
items, some of which were never tax.
ed before, will produce additional
revenues Of over SLAP, 900. or say
one-fourth Of the former general tax
from practically new sources.
The total assessments of all prop
erty returned by the Assessors last
wear was sa22. 4tG.4si and, fron the
figures so far available, this amount
will be increased this year to 81 300
100000, and possibly S1,7OO,OpO,-
600, when all the returns are in.
1.-The reduction in the State tax
rate from SO 10 40 on each 500 vii
result in saving to taxpayers, who
have heretofore made accurate re
turns Of over $4,000. 900. while the
increase in State revenue, largely
from property not heretofore contri
buting. will reach over SI.000.O0O, il
the sirmise Of the Tax Commission
~ correct. The net increase In rev
enues is estimated at S2.343,00O, AT
ter allowing for the loss by decrease
m the tax rate.
The increases are mostly in coun
ties in which the larger cities arr
situated. as, for instance. jefferson
U.ouisville) increased from $i2,
100000 10 $4,000. 900; Fayett,
lLeainrton) increase over last yea
$4,000. 0oo 10 $4,000. 900; Warner
lBowling Green) $7.00O,0OO to SO,
100000: Henderson Henderson
$4,000. 900 10 SO. zoe. 900; Davies
tOwensborol .Si0.000.O00 TO Si2.
100000. and others in proportion.
':This refutes the charge that thu
cities would profit by the new law
at the expense Of the country. -.
There are two results from tn
operation of the laws of great slgni
dc~nce. First, the State will hav,
ample revenue TO meet the curren
expenses; second. the law revenue
will come chiefly from personal prop
arty heretofore contributing.
'Thc prompt response to the new
laws is also remarkable. and ind
Gates a willingness on the part o.
taxpayers 10 comply with just law
and equitable assessments.
"The State Tax League, which ad
vocated the changes, feels com
mendable pride in calling attention
20 the above facts. and the who'll
State is under obligations 10 th'
trainers Of the new laws and the Tai
Commission which is so ably admin
istering them"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
is PROMOTED TO CASHIER

News comes from .Ensley, Ala,
that Sam C. King, who was born at
Crab Orchard. but who removed with
his mother to Ensley, Ala, a number
of years ago, has been promoted to
cashier of the Bank of Ensley. He
had been assistant cashier for some
time and his work proved so salts
factory to the directors that they
gave him the responsible position of
cashier Young King is a son of Mrs.
Kittie King, who has MANY friends
in this county, where she lived the
better part of her life.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
NATIONAL SONG WEEK

National song week, commencinP
on Washington's birthday, February
%, will be observed in Kentucky
State Superintendent V. o. Gilbert is
preparing to enlist the schools and
clubs, choral societies and other or
carnations are expected to learn
and sing america" the National
Anthem, and Battle Hymn Of the
Republic" Gov. Stanley probably
will officially proclaim the week.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
COURT DAY TUESDAY. 18th

1t will be very much out of order
having court day on Tuesday after it
has been held on Monday for de-
cades, but that will be the case un-
til the heatless Mondays are through
with. So come to court on Tuesday,
February 18th, instead of Monday
Feb. 18th. Bear this in mind and tell
your neiohbors end friends of the
change. All stores will be open on
that day and stock sales viii be con-
Quoted as they have heretofore been
on Monday. 49,,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
ELATED OVER C. o. p. GAINS

kerubnCan lecders are much eIat-
ed and very chesty over the recapitu-
lation of the returns of the last cleo
ton. which show that in the 1917
"off" election they elected exactly
double their membership over 1918.
which was also an "off' year. In the
1914 Legislature the Republicans had
seven Senators and twenty Repre-
scntatives and in the present session
they have fourteen Senators and
forty Represent; tives. The Repubii-
cans elected last Novebmer and now
have fiftv-six of the County Judges
in the State and fifty-fve Sheriffs,
which is large increase over the
number of these officers chosen in
Times.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
SOON OVER HIS COLD

Everyone speaks well Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used it. Mrs. George Lewis, Pitts
field, N. Y, has this TO say regarding
II: LAST winter my little boy, five
years old. was sick with a cold for
two or three weeks. | doctored him
and used various cough medicines
but nothing did him much good until
1 begun using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He then improved rapidly
and in few days was over his cold"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
BOUGHT A MILLION POUNDS

Mr.. w. P. Kincaid, of this city,
who has tobacco warehouse at
Moreland and another at Gravel
Switch, informs this paper that he
hiss bought close TO a million pounds
at both houses, the Moreland house
getting the lions share of the bust
ness. He has paid an average OF %
cents per pound.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
RED CROSS ITEMS

Will all who joined the Red Cross
during the late drive call at DIR; T.
w. Pennington's Office to get their
certifcates7 II you cannot call for 1t,
please ask some one to get 1t for
you.
Those who promised money for
yarn, please pay ne soon as possible.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
MARRIAGES.

j.. W. Carroll, a youth of 20, and
Miss Bessie Parrish, sweet 10, were
married at the courthouse Saturday
, Mr.. and Mrs. George Deneghy Ma
han, Of Danville, will celebrate the
fftieth anniversary of their marriage
on Feb. 9th. Miss Ada Mobley, OF
this city. is in receipt of an invita-
tim
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
DEATH OF coLoRED WOMAN

The widow Of James Evans, who
was daughter of James VanDeveer,
colored, who lives at the intersection
Of the Hustonville and Knob Lick
pixies, died at an early hour Thursday
morning of tuberculosis and will be
buried tomorrow. Her husband died
Of the same disease.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
WELCOME DR.. BURGIN

DR.. w. w. Burgin, wife and fami-
" arrived Tuesday at noon from
Crab Ochrard. where they have made
their home for the past several years.
DR.. Burgin, who is a dentist, will OPP
en- his Office here in the near future:
The doctor and family are domiciled
IN Lebanon avenue, where they are
at home to their many friends in this
city.-Campbellsville News Journal,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
Mr.. MCPHERSON IN DEMAND

Mr.. G. {. Mcpherson, who two
weeks ago today came up from Leb-
anon Junction to accept a position in
the First National Bank. has gone to
Livingston to take the position of
cashier of the State hank there, hav-
ing been rendered the lob several
DAYS ago. Charles Thomson. who
married Miss Pattve Perkins, of this
city, has been cashier of the Living
ston bank. but has resigned. Mr., Nc
Pherson did not solicit the high of
fee he will enter but on the other
hand it was case of the Office seeking
the man. The Interior Journal re
grets that the splendid young fellow
did not make Stanford his perman-
ent home.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
WILL WORK WEDNESDAY

Mrs. j. R.sWillis. of Crab Orchard
Springs, phoned the. I. J.. Monday
afternoon OF say to the Red Cross
members of Preachersville and Crab
Orchard chapters that they are ex-
pected TO spend Wednesday sewing
and she hopes every member will be
en- hand at the springs, whore at
noon a splendid dinner will be serv-
ed and where it is hoped much work
will be done.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
THE AGED MR.. PITMAN DEAD

William W. Pltmnn, ager 10. uIeu
M his. home on Mason's Gap Friday
and was buried at Fairview church
Sunday after remarks by Mr.. j. C.
McClary at 2 p. NJ. He is survived by
his wife and three daughters, all of
whom are married. Deceased had
been i'll for some time and heart
trouble is believed to have caused his
death. He was clever old gentle
man and a good citizen.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
ARE YOUR SEWERS CLoGGED7

The bowels are the sewerage sys-
TEN of the body. You can well i'm
agine the result when they are stop
ped up as in the case in constipation.
As a purgative you will find Cham
berlain's Tablets excellent. They are
mild and gentle in their action. They
also improve the digestion.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
PREFERS CHAMBERLAIN's

nm the course OF a conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine CO. s rep
resentative today, we had occasion 70
discuss in a general way the merits
of their different preparations. AT
his suggestion ! take pleasure in ex-
pressing my estimation Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. have a fami-
~ of six children and have used this
remedy in my home for years. ! CON
slider II the only cough remedy on
the market, as I have tried nearly all
kinds. Earl c. Ross. Publisher
Hamilton County Republican-News,
Syracuse, Kan.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
STOMACH TROUBLES

If YOU have trouble with Your
stomach YOU should try Chamber
lain's Tablets. So many have been
restored to health by the use Of these
tablets and their cost is so little, 25
cents. that il is worth while to give
them a trial.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
BERRY BUYS rwIDwELL FARM

Col Robert L. Berry, OF the West
End. has bought of his sister, Mrs.
Annie B. Saunders, the Mcclure
farm, or rather what the older in
habitants know as the Twidwell
farm, near Hustonville, for $10,760.
The place contains "a acres and some
of the land lies in the corporate linn
its of Hustonville. This gives Mr..
Berry 900 acres Of splendid land.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
COME TO STANFORD FEB. 18th

Join the crowd and come to Stan
ford Tuesday, Feb. 18th. The court
day gathering will be here on that
day rather than Monday, 18th. Tell
your friends about the change dur
ing the heatless Mondays.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
MR. BLACKBERRY BUYS LAND

on the Crab Orchard pike, has bought
of Mr.. George S. Carpenter his farm
of 112 acres for a reported price os
50 900. The land adjoins portion of
Mr.. Blackerby's farm. Mr. Blackerby
also bought of Mrs. S. f. Owsley five
ceres of land adjoining his farm at a
private price.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
JOE HACKLEY's GOOD LETTER

The interesting letter written the
Interior Journal by Joe Hackley,
who il now in London, has been cop
led by a number of papers, includ-
ing the Danville Advocate and the
Somerset News.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
NO cHAUTAUoUA THIS YEAR

The Woman's Club has very sesi-
bly, decided TO have no Chautauqua
this year and have so notified the
Lincoln Chautauqua, with which they
had made a partial contract. Condi-
tions caused BY the war caused the
ladies of the Club TO reach the con-
cmsion they did.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
WAREHOUSE CATCHES FIRE

The larve warehouse back of Mr..
w. II. Higgins store caught fire
from an electric wire at an early
hour Monday morning and might
hfve resulted in a disastrous fire had
it not been discovered in time. As it
was very little damage was done.
The blaze was discovered about Z
o'clock Monday morninp and was
quickly extinguished by Mr.. Higgins
and his colored porter, John Sneed.
The lights went off between 3 and4
Monday morning and the live wire
must have done its work several
hours before the discovery was made.
II was very fortunate for Mr.. Hig-
gins and the town that the blaze was
seen in time.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
HEATLEss MONDAY OBSERVED

There can be no complaint about
heatless Mondays being observed
here. The order was complied with
to the letter and all who were asked
to close did so cheerfully.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29
NOTICE.!

You are warned not TO throw ash
es or other trash on the streets or al
leys. G. 7. Wood, Marshal. SGT
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29

A miss is as good as a mile, but it
is always safe TO have on insurance
policy to fall back on when there is
any chance of having a fire. Better
see Jesse n. Wearen, the Insurance
Man of Stanford. this afternoon
about getting your property insured.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29

The Birth of A Nation coming
socn.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29

The Birth of A Nation coming
soon.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-01-29

The Birth of A Nation coming
loon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Women in Meat Trade

Manly, Ia,-The drafting of men
into military service has resulted in
women entering many lines of bust
ness and labor heretofore considered
as exclusively mans work 1t re-
manned for two Manly women, how
ever, to set precedent in Iowa in
entering the butcher and meat bust
ness. The market conducted for
several years by E. R. Stott now is
being conducted by two women, one
acting as cashier and the other as
meat cutter. The shop is being con-
Quoted just as it was under the
management of Mr.. Stott and is do
ing a most thriving business,
Mr.. Stott recently entered the Off
GERS training camp at Louisville, Ky.
and scarcity of men compelled the
transfer of the shop to the women
One man is employed for the outside
work. The market also carries a line
of groceries and bakery goods. There
is one other shop in the town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Regret They are Necessary.

A reader offers to send US proofs
that they have no right to hold what
they call loyalty courts. in which men
are tried who are not willing to do
their duty. We shall not dispute the
matter with him, or with any one
whatsoever. Such courts exist, we
take it, by the right of public opinion
which is now the governing power in
such things. The men who have been
tried, have been tried in the courts of
public opinion and in the end public
opinion is the law of the land The
only thing that we regret is that any
one in Iowa should have to be tried
that way, when all might help to
make themselves and the world more
comfortable by doing the great work
that has been required of US to do.
Cedar Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Publish West Union slackers.

West Union Fourth Liberty Loan
Committee Report: The total final
subscription in the city of West
Union to the Fourth Liberty Loan is
$12S,200. Practically all OF the
residents of the city subscribed for
their share of bonds. The commit
tee, after having gone over the sit
uation very carefully, and in ac-
cordance with their previously pub
lished intention of giving the public
the names of those residents who
have refused to take their share Of
these bonds, are very much pleased
to be able to announce that only
three residents of West Union have
been so unmindful of their duty to
their army, their navy and their
country, and so extremely mindful OF
themselves and their accumulated
property as to refuse to take these
bonds. The names of these persons
are Mrs. Anna Mabb, estimated pro-
perty worth $39,750; d. L. Rowland,
estimated property, $14,124; John
Edison, estimated property $4.052.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

no kick coming when we see how
some of the others have to live here,
not being able to buy any clothes,
and only black bread; surely is
rather tough. Hope such con-
dition won't happen to us after we
have been in the war awhile.
Wednesday, Sept 4th, 1918 I
have had this paper in the machine
several days waiting for the mail to
show up, and this afternoon batch
Of it came, as one of the men brought
lit about 400 versts down the line to
Us. In all / got 40 letters and took
me nearly three hours to read them.
Most mail that / believe any private
got at once, don't you think so too?
Yet there are a number of letters
missing, which suppose are in
Vladivostok, as some of our mail has
been sent there, thinking we would
be returning that way. Glad to hear
that you are all we'll. and suppose
Robert is on his way or ''oyer there"
by this time; he seems to be glad to
get started, and do not blame him 4
bit, as it surely must get tiresome
the drill they have to go through.
Say, / have not yet gotten the letter
from home saying he had been home
on his furlough, would not have
known it had it not been for the let
ter | got from st. Paul. So they
have re-classified Lawrence and
Gust, well the war may be over by
the time they are ready to sail as the
prospects are very good for establish
ing another front in Russia, and
think that will give old Kaiser the
chills. Guess Stevens is in Vladivosok
and il that is so, presume the boss
will go there. gee, hate to go there
again as would like to lay Off on
this cross country riding for a while
as have had plenty of it for q long
time to come Well we can con-
slider ourselves fortunate not to get
or be taken into the German hands
while We were in the Ural mountains,
as surely a trap was set for us once
there that proved to be more or less
suspicious.
Been rather chilly these days and
have been wearing my sweater. Have
souvenir gun, knife and cartridges
from the Bolshevik fight. presume l
have said so before, but you can ap-
preciate all so much more when it
is repeated We have met several
American Red Cross trains these last
days, and number of Czech sol
diers trains, evidently moving to the
front again.
Well we are now in Hardin, Sept.
9Th got here at O'Clock this morn
ing and as they are figuring on going
special to Vladivostok this afternoon
will have to hurry and get this off.
Got another big bunch of mail today
which had been forwarded to Vladi-
vostok to be- sent to us, really in all
a elieve that I have read about Al
punches of papers, really do not
know when l will get chance to
read them all, but will look them
over when / have chance. Surely
must have been some storm they had
there in June.
Suppose you have heard through
some source that we came out Of the
game o. K and are safe; understand
several messages have been sent to
notify the families, which will be. a
great relief.
Well this will have to be all for
now, and hope this finds you all as
o. K as / am tfH
Greetings to all
1t. o. A. BJONER I'D.
Russian Rly. Service Corps,
% American Consul,
Hardin, Manchuria.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Child Chaps off His Fingers.

Atlantic, Ia.-While playing with
an ak the 4-year-old son of Roy Nc
Claim, living at Extra, north of here,
cut off two of its fingers and part
of its hand. A similar accident oc-
Cured few days before when the
3-year-old son of Fred Wahlert of
Extra, had two of its fingers torn off
in the machinery Of an elevator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
At Winneshiek Hotel

Hours 10 a. m. to p. m.
Remember Mr.. Fisk made visits
TO DEBORAH for over 20 years and
his many patients urged him to ar
range for visits again. Over 40, 900
citizens of N. r. Iowa are using his
glasses with absolute satisfaction.
You cannot consult anyone better
about your eyes.
Consultation Free. No Agents.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
TRUCKS URGEDFOR
HAULING WORKERS
Could Help Out 0vertaxed
Street Cars, Federal
Employees Say.

Making good its promise to be con-
tinnally on the job in the interest
of tho government. clerk. the Ma
tional Federation of Federal En-
ployes. which is investigating food
and rent profiteering. has taken up
another Washington wartime prob
lem-transportation.
In a letter to the Secretaries of
War and the Navy. the federation
proposes the use of government
motor trucks for getting workers to
the departments while congestion on
the street car lines remains acute.
TT has been brought to my atten-
tion," says Acting President John S.
Beach of the federation in his COM
munication to the cabinet members.
that in New York and Philadelphia
men in tht Army and Navy engaged
in work for their respective depart
ments are transported to and from
their places of business by motor
trucks belonging to the departments.
May / suggest that until such
time as the present congestion in
street car traffic in Washington is
relieved the motor trucks belonging
to your department be utilized for
transporting men and women in uni
form to and from their places of busi-
ness? 1t is contemplated that these
trucks be used for this purpose only
during the rush hours and that they
run only along certain prescribed
routes.
should this action be taken. 1t Is
pointed out that 1T will not only re-
lieve the burden now placed upon
the street car companies. but will
insure greater punctuality in get
ting the employees to their respective
places Of business and at the same
time will provide greater comfort and
quicker transportation for other en-
ployes of the government who are
dependent upon the. street car lines.
at is possible experience may DEM
onstrate that it may become feasible
to extend this privilege to certain
other employees engaged Immediately
in the war work.
May / ask that you will give this
matter your very earnest considera-
tion?"