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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

GOOD WINTER HORSE FORAGE


my A. A. AGEE. New Jersey Experiment
Stauon)
With choice timothy hay quoted nj
the present price Of S24 TO S25 ton,
ana with Inferior grades at not less
than $50 ton. other roughages
should be substituted for winterlnp
horses. Good corn slower (corn fod-
der minus the ears) has practically the
same feeding value as timothy hay and
may be fed 60 horses with about the
same results during the winter months
Aifaifa and clover are legume HAYS
having still higher feeding value
Than timothy. particularly In their
content OF protein. The best grade OF
aiialfa usually sells mt considerably
less on the market than timothy hay.
making II a more economical rough.
age on the farm. Alfalfa and clover
"hen Ted MS the only rOughage have
peen known To cause an overexertion
OF the kidneys because OF the high nj
trogen content However. this obiec-
uon Is practically done away with by
substituting corn slower. straw or tim
)thy for a part of the roughage. Horses
IN heavy work need approximately a
pound of grain daily for each hundred
bounds Of live weight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
February American Magazine.

Harold Bell Wright, who has sold
over sevenmillion copiesof his books.
has written his first magazine article
Tor the February American Magazine.
1t is called "The Sword of Jesus
and asks what Jesus would do in this
great world war Every man, wo-
man and child in America should
read il.
In addition there are fine articles
about the Mayo Brothers, the great
doctors Of Rochester, Mimi: Thomas
Edison and Abraham Lincoln. The
Edison article presents a new view
OF the famous genius, discussing not
his inventions but the personal wis
dom of the man. "What | Learned
from Abe Lincoln" tells how pic
lures and the life of Lincoln has in
spired one man, and Walter Prichard
Eaton tells Of the phys worth seeing
this winter.
The fiction contains good stories by
Holworthe Hall, William Dudley Pei.
ley, Samuel Derieux and other we'll
known writers. The Interesting Peo-
pie Department is fine this month.
Bruce Barton continues his serial,
The Making Of George Groton.
Sid Says; IF you aren't fighting. are
you worth fighting for?" and Family
Money contains many helpful hints on |
how to save.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
"A SPLENDID TONIC A"
Says Hizson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took Cardui
And Is Now Well.

Hlxson. Tenn.-"About 10 years az,
was. 10" says sfrs. ]. n. Gadd. 81
this place. Il suffered with a raln IN
my left side, could not sleep at nlra,
with this pain. always in the Icf.
side.
My doctor told me 70 use Cerdui. 7
took one bottle. which helped me aud
after my baby came. I was stronger
and better, but the pain was still
there.
at first let IL 20. but began 20 get
weak and In a rundown condition.
80 decided TO try some more Cardui,
which I did.
This last Cardui which I took made
ne much better. In fact, cured me. II
has been q number Of years. ntiu I
have no return OF tn!s trouble
feel II was Cardui that cured me.
and I recommend g as a splendid fe-
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself TO become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. IL should sure
ly help you. as II has so many thou
sands OF other women in the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sideache
s!eeplessness, tired-out |
feeling ara all signs Of womanly trou.
bic. Other women get relief by taking |
Cardui. Why not you? All druggists.
NC-132
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
MAKING SELECTION OF A RAM
Animal Should BE Vigorous. Active and
Show Strong Masculine Character
in Makeup.

In selecting the ram, special atten
ton should be paid TO type. mutton
Qualities and denseness Of fleece. DUAL.
lily OF mutton is the prime factor in the
farm flock, and should receive the most
attention. The fleece should not be for
gotten, for not only will the fleece be
source Of income, but a good fleece
VIII give higher market value to the
sheep.
The ram should be strong, active and
snow strong masculine character.
THESE points are important, for on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

The anarchistic character of the
Bolsheviki faction in Russia was
shown Saturday when the constituent
assembly was forcibly dissolved. II
was elected by order of the Lenine
regime but when it come to organize
defeated Lenine'S candidate for chair
man by about 100 majority. Failing
to control the assembly, the anarchist
IN charge promptly dissolved il with
soldiers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
SUCCESS WITH LIVE STOCK
Industry Has Greater influence upon
Husnandman Than Would Appear
nj First.

Live stock raising has a greater In.
nuence upon the husbandman than
would at first appear. Animals re-
quire responsibility for their care.
They require regular feeding. punctual.
lty' personal interest and sympathy.
These are some OF the qualifications
Tor moral character and successful
husbandry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
Soap Berry Tree

Inc Jaboncello or soap berry tree
grows In the humid parts OF western
Ecuador. IL attalns a height of about
MY rect and has wide-spreadlng
branches and immense quantities of
Iruit or the size and shape of cherries.
The nearly transparent yellowish skin
and pulp surrounding the round black
seeds are so saponaceous as TO be
used Instead OF soap by many people
OF Ecuador being equivalent to more
than NIFTY times their weight OF that
material.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
The Breslan and the Goeben.

The Breslan and the Goehen, two
German cruisers that escaped into the
Dardanelles in 1914 and were pro.
tected by the Turks under new names
until Turkey entered the war, were
engaged by British cruisers Sunday
and the Breslan sunk and the Goehen
beached, when she was being bombed
by alrships at last accounts. The
British lost two small monitors in the
battle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
SHEEP FLOCK DURING WINTER
REQUISITES Necessary to Bring Flock
Through Cold Weather Are Feed
and Proper Shelter.

Shelter, proper feed and good man.
agement are the requisites I'm bringing
sheep successfully through the winter
season. While some shelter is neces-
sary, close housing is not advisable,
especially with ewes In lamb. Large,
dry yards In which the sheep have
plenty OF room for exercise are the
first requirement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

Gen. Gorgas says that 2 per cent of
the enlisted men in the camps are
shown by psychological tests to be
mentally unfit, or in other words
haven't sense enough to be soldiers.
lie says such men are "a menace and
a nuisance"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
Splendid Mutton Type.

them will depend to a large extent the
number Of lambs produced, also their
health and vlgor. The ram should
stand up well on his feet. and his pas
terms should be strong. The back
should be strong ard the ribs well
sprung TO give plenty Of room for the
heart and lungs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

AT Bloomfield, Ind, woman
jumped from the third floor OF a
burning building and escaped injury
BY landing in iour-io0t snowhank.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
WORMS SPREAD HOG CHOLERA
Where There Are Indications OF Int,
nal Parasites Feed Concentrated
Lye Mixed In Stop.

One OF the things that causes and
spreads hog cholera is worms. No one
mas ever seen cholera hog that was
nee from worms. II there are signs
OF worms feed concentrated iye, one.
haf teaspoonful to each animal well
mixed In slop or soft feed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

An appeal has been sent out for the
enlistment Of 30, 900 more women in.
the military nursing service, TO meet
the prospective requirements of the
American Red Cross.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

Director McAdoU has announced
that he will soon release all railroads
not needed by the government. This
is not pleasing to many small roads
that were running at a loss and tickled
when they were taken over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

WATCH THE DATE-After your
name, renew promptly. and not miss
number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
GOOD PROTECTION FOR COLTS
Cold Winds Pierce Their Tender BOD.
lee and Cause Them to Lose
Flesh Quite Rapidly.

Colts need the protection OF a good
warm stable every night. as well AZ
much OF the time during the days. for
cold winds pierce their tender bodies
and cause them to lose fissh RAPIDLY
when Isft outdoors for long period.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

American women motor car drivers
are now doing service at the front
and surprising the French by their
efficiency.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

Gen. Sir Beauchamp Duff, British
commander in India up to 1916, was
found dead in London Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24

Smlthson water delivered Iues-
days and Saturdays. Phone 633.l.
advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
Preferred Locals
WANTED
advertisement

MachinIst-oDerator for linotype on
or about Jan. 20. Work on morning
paper Address,
KENTUCKIAN,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
Knows No Rounda

Wherever the tree OF benencencs
takes root. II sends forth branches b.
sond the sky.-saadi.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-24
We Don't Solicit

The business of every man, but
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and trustworthy only. Always
ready, able and willing to assist
those deserving help, we have
doubled our deposits in the last
two and half years, and pdnt
with real pride to the standing and
general character of our custom
ers. Are you one of them?
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF HopkinsviIIe. KY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The Children in the House" in
which Norma Talmadge is featured.
supported by Jewel Carmen and the
"Triangie Riddles" is the principal
attraction at the Auditorium today.
The piece is said TO be fJll OF thrill
ing situations: an outo-load of bank
robbers. plunging, after a flying bat
tie with police, over a precipice
three hundred feet high and the res
cue of four Of the Triangle kiddies
from a burning house are a couple
of the exciting incidents. A twO-reel
comedy called Scars and Bars" and
the Pathe News Of current events
round out tOdays bill. The Lure
Of the Circus" a new sensatio
serial story featuring Eddie Polo
starts tomorrow and the last cpl
sode of The Brass Bullet" will also
be given, with Mutt and jeff; Pain
less Love" a two reel comedy and
the Pathe News.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
At THE ORPHEUNI.

Concluding performances will be
given at the Orpheum today of the
vaudeville bill consisting of Petit
coats" a romantic comedy sketch.
Bert Howard, clever pianoIogis..
Tracy. Palmer and Tracey, in top.
ical songs and dances. the Kimiwa
trio Of japanese jugglers, and the
Archie Nicholson duo Of comedy in
strumentalists
Beginning tomorrow the bill fea-
lures the Beatrice Morrell sextet,
six charming girls in a classical mu-
steal program, Latour and Gold,
sketch artists a mannikin revue.
Nadeil and Toilette, vaudeville en-
tertainers. and the Newmans. box
ers, jugglers and cyclists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
THEAT'ERS
CHINESE STORY WITH
FAMOUS JAPANESE STAR

The name of Sessue Hayakawa.
while hard TO pronounce, is none
the less familiar to the patrons of
pictured dramas. He has frequently
been seen at the Lasalle and re-
turns TO the screen of that theater
today i'm The City Of Dim Faces. 80
This is a stirring. dramatic and
tragic story Of underworld life in
'Frisco's Chinatown. Filled with ad-
venture it concerns the love OF half
breed Chinaman for an American
girl Her troubles and dangers are
many but she is finally rescued when
the better nature of the young Or
iertal gets the upper hand. tt is an
enthralling story Of sacrifice and the
scenes of the Chinese underworld
are unusually interesting.
Tomorrow: Bryant Washburn is
The star in THE Gypsy Trail"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14

Interesting scenes Of great citys
underworld are pictured In this story
Of love and sacrifice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
STUDEBAKER TEAM WINS
GAME WITH HOME GUARDS

The Studebaker indoor baseball
team played the Mishawaka home
guards at Mishawaka Friday night,
resulting in a victory for the Stude-
bakers by a score of &c TO 3. Bat
teries: For Studebakers, Swinehart
and Smith; for the home guards,
Newlin and Franklin
Next Tuesday night the Stude-
baker team will meet the team from
the Dodge Manufacturing Co. at the
Studebaker school. These teams are
well matched and a good game is
assured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14

Pretty and VivRciOus Constance
Talmadge is seen in another delight
full farce at the LaSalle Monday and
the Castle Tuesday. Entitled "A
IAdy's Name" it tells Of young
literary genius I'm search Of material.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
BASKETBALL SCORES

At Charlottesville %;
Anderson. Is.
At Lapel-Fairmount Academy
10; lapel, "a.
At Pendleton - Spiceiand. 10:
Pendleton. %.
AT Lafayette-Jefferson. 81: Nor
NAL of Indianapolis. -.
At Romney-West Lafayette, Sc;
Romney. @.
At Upton, 10; Koko-
mo. "A.
At Naturalization. Is; Mum
Gle. %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
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ALWAYS A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY

A romance Of san Francisco
Chinatown, with this popular orien-
tai star I'm powerful role, Is tOday's
LaSaIIe Offering. Mr.. Hayakawa
has myriad admirers who will BE- de-
lighted with his impersOnation OF n
half-breed Chinese In love with
white girl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14

] do not keep the best coal, I sell
it. 1t is a black business, but
viii treat YOU white. Use Reliance"
coal. all sizes, from: c. Fl. Defrees,
2l5 S TAYLOR st. Phones, Bell 279,
Home 5279 1O358-15
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
Bryant washburn brings 20 Par

Bryant Washburn brings TO Para
genial disposition and mastery Of
the art OF light comedy. His follow
ing is already great and Will steadily
increase now, as he Is given better
and more costly stories than ever
before. His first ParamOunt-Art-
craft production is a screen adapta-
ton OF the stage SUCCESS, '"The
GYPSY Trail" and will be shown to-
morrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14

tertainment OF the Castles picture
patrons
SUNDAY, "A Society Sensation"
with Carmel Meyers. will be seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-14
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-19
THRIFT AND ECONOMY

Only one thing is now of real inn
portancc, and that the winning Of the
war.
The nations resources in man. pow
cr. money, transportation, foodstuffs,
raw materials and fuel have already
been subjected to heavy strains, and
It is the clear duty of every citizen
TO guard against increasing this strain
by a single wasteful act.
It is most creditabic for everyone
man and woman, boy and girl-to
be economical in dress, food and man.
ner Of living. Every evidence of self
denial on the part Of all in time like
this is most commcndablc.
This war is more than a conflict
between armies. 1t is Il contest in
which every man, woman and child
can and should render real assistance.
Thrift and economy are not only pa
trlotic privilege. They constitute
national duty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-19
NOTICE or SALE


Pursuant to an order by James II.
Windham, Judge of Probate for Clar-
cndon County, will sell to the highest
bidder for cash on Friday, June 28,
1913, at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon at the old Court House in Man
ming, S. c., tho following named ar
ticles Of office furniture and fixtures,
property Of Estate of j. II. Lescsne,
deceased: one iron safe, one flat
top desk, three book cases, one l.. G..
Smith Bros. Typewriter, one type
writer desk, and certain other smaller
articles, also one set Of South Eastern
Reporter, volumes ! to 90 inclusive,
and five volumes Of South Eastern Re-
porter Digest, two volumes S. G.. Code
OF Laws 1912, sixty volumes Acts Of
the 5. &. General Assembly 1861 to
1917, eight volumes u. S. Supreme
Court Reporter, one set Of eight vol.
umes Words and Phrases Judiciallv
Defined, one volume Blacks Law Die
tionary, and about fifty volumes of
works on sundry legal subjects.
Will also sell at twelve o'clock
noon on the same day at the residence
of the late James Fl. Lesesne:
Two iron bedsteads, with springs
and mattresses, four pillows, one bu-
rcau and washstand, one hat rack,
one library table, twelve book case
sections, rocking chairs, straight
chairs, ! cooking stove, 3 tables, four
shoat3, one SOW and seven pigs, and
$500 pine shingles, and certain other
small articles.
Gertrude G.. Lcsesne,
GERTRUDE G. LESESNE,
Administrators
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-19
BECOME CITIZENS OF U. S.
Ceremony Takes Place at
Camp Sewer

Camp Sewer, Greenyille, June IT,
Five soldiers of German birth were
loudly cheered by a vast assemblage
of soldiers as they renounced the SOW
ereignty of Kaiser Wilhelm, and
swore fidelity forever to the United
States and the Stars and Stripes Fri
day morning at the naturalization
ceremony at the Liberty Theatre at
this camp. Exactly 723 soldiers of
foreign birth, representing virtually
all the nations of Europe, took the
oaths of remuneration Of the sovereign
of their native lands, and of alleg-
awarded certificates of citizenship,
and are now full fledged American
'citizens.
The ceremony was one of the most
impressive and inspiring ever seen at
this camp. 1t was presided over by
Brig. Gen. George w. McIver, acting
commander Of the 81st division in the
absence of Major Gen. Bailey. Judge
Joseph T. Johnson, of the federal
court, examined the candidates and
administered the oaths. Short talks
to the new citizens were made by Gen.
MclTer and Judge Johnson, and musi-
cal selections were rendered by the
324th Infantry Band. National and
reglmental colorS were present under
guard, and escorted by provisional
company Of 100 men from each or
ganization.
Division staff officers of the 81st
division occupied the stage, back of
which was drapcd huge American
flag. An improvised orchestra, made
up of soldiers of allan descent from
the, provisional depot brigade. fur
nished some stirring musical selec-
tions
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-19
MIR. COBB QUITS THE RACE
Leaves Brantley, Mcleod and TIM
norman Opposing Lever

Columbia, June 17.-Wade Hamp-
ton Cobb, solicitor of Fifth Judicial
District, tonight announced his with
drawal from the race for Congress
from the Seventh District. In state
ment issued he declared that he takes
this action because o. the Presidents
expressed wish that Mir. Lever be re-
turned. Mr.. Cobb said in part:
Mr.. Lever has been in the House
nearly sixteen years, and, is now
chairman of the committee on agricul-
ture and in position, where by reas-
on on his experience, he can be of i'm
mense value to the country. BY reason
of this position, and his experience
ne can do more than any new member
from any district could do at this par
t!cular time. Congress is now in scs-
sion and he cannot we'll afford to be
absent to make a canvass of the dis
trlct. Our great President has said
'r the reasons, Mr.. Lever should re-
main III Congess. Under ordinary cir
cumstanccs this would be an unrcas
enable request--and in my Judgment
would not be made by Mr.. Wilson
put these are extraordinary times. In
his last address to Congress, the Pres
!dent said: These are days when duty
STANDS stark and naked and even with
Closed eyes we know it is there"
MIR. Cobb's withdrawal leaves Mr..
Lever with only three opponents,
Thomas G. Mcleod, Thomas II. Brant.
ley and Geo. Bell Zimmerman.