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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
PATRIOTIC CORN
In Which the National Colors
Are Blended.

A patriotic farmer several days ago
brought to the Kentuckian office u
ear of corn one half red and the OIL or
half white. The editor 10 carry Ont
the patriotic idea, removed some
white grains and inserted some blue
ones with a little glue and has D. go
fooling his friends. Yesterday JOE
seph Gary, a young South Christan
farmer, brought in a red, white ami
blue ear as arranged by nature. The
different colors are scattered all over
the ear, but the three colors are SEP
arate and distinct, some white, some
red and some blue. Both ears may
be seen in the Kentuckian window.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
After "a Hours Of Renewed
War Lenine and Trotzky Ac-
cept Kaiser's Treaty.
HOLD TAKEN TERRITORY
Bolshevik Leaders Had Choice
Of Knuckling to Huns or
Overthrow by Masses.

London, Feb. 20.-Russia is now
forced to sign peace upon the condi-
tons proposed by Germany, says an
Official Russian statement received
here. The official statement was sign
ed by Premier Lenine and Leon Trot-
zky the foreign minister.
Russia's decision to yield 10 Ger
many comes on the day after the re-
sumption Of military operations by the
Germans, resulting in the occupation
by them OF Dvinsk and Lutsk.
Whether il was the treat Of German
military power or the chaotic domestic
conditions which induced the bolshe-
wiki to accept the German terms is
not made clear by the advices thus far
received.
The bolsheviki last week declared
the state of war TO be at an end and
ordered rehabilitation of the Rus
sian forces on all fronts. The boil
shevik leader proiessed the belief
that Germany, desiring Russia's
friendship ard not wishing to antago-
n re the workmen at home, would moi
undertake a further advance into
Russia.
No full account Of the German
peace terms has been received. The
violent point at issue over which the
negotiations at Brest-Lltovsk were
broken Oft was the status of the ter.
ritory IN western Russia which had
been occupied by the Germans and
Austrians The bolSheyiki were will
ing to permit these border peoples to
decide for themselves whether they
should become independent but in
sisted that the Germans evacuate
these territories. This the Germans
declined 10 do.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
Much Heralded Offensive
Has Not Yet Been
Inaugurated.
ALLIES STILL WAITING
Some Eye-0peners For Fritz
When He Tries Il In
The Open.

American domination is already be-
ing felt on the allied front. Premier
Lloyd-George announced TO the
house Of commons that il had been
decided to set up central authority
to coordinate the strategy Of the
allies and that the plan submitted by
the Americans which put the case
for the present proposal was one
of the ablest documents ever sub
mitted to a military conference. The
plan was adopted with minor
changes.
The intense situation in Great
Britain arising from the secrecy
surrounding the supreme war coun.
Gil at Versailles and the retirement Of
General Robertson, as chief Of the
British imperial staff, has been
bridged.
Behind the enteEte lines in France
and Belgium the military leaders with
their armies ready are expecting the
Germans TO launch their much talked
Of offensive but there is still no out
ward sign Of its near approach. Ar
tillery duels and raiding operations
and intensive aerial activity continue
to feature the fighting all along the
front. Successful raids against the
Germans have been carried out by
the British in Flanders and near Lens
and Arras in northern France. In
Flanders the raid which was carried
out south of the Houtholst wood re-
suited in the British penetrating Ger
nan positions on a wide front, the in
fiction Of numerous casualties and
he taking Of prisoners.
Sixteen German airplaneS were ac-
counted for Sunday in aerial fighting
by British army airmen, and in ad-
1ition German towns and military
positions behind the battle front were
heavily bombed. British naval air
men also paid a visit TO the German
naval and air bases at Zeebrugge
which were effectively bombed and
three German machines that attempt
ed to give battle were driven down.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
Food Administrator hoffman
Gives Form to Be Filled
Out.
THE FIFTY-FIFTY RULE ON
Its Application Affects Even
Those Who Raise Their
Own Substitutes.

The "iifty-6fty" rule OF the United
States Food Administration, requiring
that all sales OF wheat flour shall be
accompanied with the purchase Of an
equal number OF pounds of one or
more OF the following substitutes;
Barley -four, corn -four, corn starch,
feterita hours and meals, hominy, po-
tato flour, rice, rice flour, soya bean
-four, Buckwheat flour, corn meal,
corn grits, oatmeal, rolled oats and
sweet potato flour, has been in force
in Kentucky since January %, 1918.
II means tina, every consumer must
purchase from his wholesaler in the
same PROPORTIONS and each in the
chain is charged by the Administra-
ton with the duty Of assuring himself
that no sale is made, unless the SUBJ
stitutes are acquired by the purchaser
Of the wheat flour.
A purchaser can however, with the
consent OF the merchant from whom
he has purchased the wheat -four, buy
substitutes from another merchant or
miller. provided he files with the
merchant selling the wheat -four, a
certificate which shall state the date,
quantity, the kind Of substitute and
from whom purchased and that no
other purchase OF wheat flour has
been made against this certificate.
II the retailer takes such a certlf-
cate, he can use It with his whole
saler or miller, in place Of purchase
OF the substitutes, in securing his sup
ply of wheat -four, provided he has
had the certificate or certificates so
accepted, countersigned and approved
by the State or County Administra-
ton.
Under this rule, dealers are entitled
TO sell TO rural and country customers
not to exceed foriy-eiRht pounds Of
-four with the substitutes and to city
and town customers, not to exceed
twenty-four pounds Of -four with the
substitutes.
A futher provision has been made
to farmers having on hand corn, corn
meal or other -four substitutes, by
which farmers can ill out a special
certificate, stating that he is a farmer
and that the substitutes were raised
upon his own farm and win be used
for human food. A merchant is re-
quired to accept these farmers GER
tificates and they are to be retained
and transmitted through the chain to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
KENNEDY NEWS.

Kennedy. KY, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Nam
ME S. King, wife Of Mr.. John King,
Of near Kennedy died Sunday Of
pneumonia. following measles. A
week before their baby died and an
other child, two years old, is very
low.
Mr.. r. L. Nichols is now convaI-
escent, after the fifth attack Of pneu-
monia.
Lawrence Buck, young farmer Of
Oak Grove, and Miss velma Chester.
of Ringgold, Tenn, were married
Sunday, while seated in a buggy in
the road near this place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
SOLDIERS TO
GO SATURDAY
Two Score Young Men viii
Obey the Call Of their
Country.
A FULL QUOTA OF 324
Fine Body Of Young Men,
Many Of Them From
Hopkinsville.
A FULL QUOTA OF 324

With few changes from the list
published in the last issue Of the Ken
tuckian. the last quota Of the Chris
tan county first draft Of 324 men will
go forward to Camp Taylor Sat-
urday. There are Al names in the
list, but 81 will be sent. One or two
have appealed and their cases may
not be passed on in time. One Of the
men, Marion II. Meacham, has re-
turned from Washington where he
secured an appointment in the con-
struction branch OF the service. He
Is a contractor and has asked for a
brief time to put his affairs in order.
He will, when ordered TO report, 90
to Camp Taylor and from there
be transferred to the duties for
which he has been designated One
Of the men, Roy Jordan, who is not
here, has been ordered to meet the
detachment in Louisville.
So far as known, the young men
are willing and many Of them anxious
to 90. Some even sought places near
the top in order that they might 90
first. The first man on the list,
Oscar LanRiord, is a painter for
C. <. Harris and his going leaves Mr..
Harris without any assistance in his
business. His own son, James Har.
ris, is in the Marine corps.
Other Hopkinsville men in the list
are Jas. II. MCGOWAN, VIM. B.
Hammonds, Leslie P. Radford, Tom
Christopher, Geo. C. Graves. Robert
Long, Vernon Howard, j. B. Blake
more, Jos. c. Slaughter and several
others. Graves is son OF Palmer
Graves and Radfo-d son Of Ed. c.
Radford. Blakemore is a son OF
Clarence Blakemore and is the only
married man in the list. He has
wife and child. Vernon Howard is
a printer working this week in the
Kentuckian Office from which he will
90 to the front making eigh. young
men, who have been Kentuckian en-
ployes, within the last three years,
who have gone to war. Several
other former employees are also in the
service. One OF these is Evan Rig
gins now at Camp Shelby, who
learned the printers trade in this
Office. Harold Weaver and Ray
Broadus, now soldiers, used to work
in the Office and r. c. Mott register
ed here last June and went to Chica-
90 soon afterwards.
A report comes from Todd county
that an order has been received to
send SO negro men from that county,
although white men had been select
ed TO 90. As there are only SO ne
groes ready these and 3 white men
will be sent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

Senator Chamberlain, Of Oregon,
chairnxh Of the senate military affairs
committee, was operated upon Tues
. day for appendicitis. The operation
was reported to be very successful
and the senator is resting easily. II
was only about a week ago that he
was operated upon by DIR. Ollie James
for Pro-German infection and il was
hoped was completely cured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

Judge C. II. Bush's family horse
Crockett" passed peacefully away
the other night. After trying in vain
10 I,rate a veterinary doctor. the
Judge finally called upon his neigh
Dor, Ed. C. Radiord, to help save the
life Of his animated heirloom but
Or" Radford could only look wise
a,&prshounce the patient hopelessly
m. His diagnosis proved to be cor
rect, for Crockett soon gave up the
ghost. His death makes fine open
ing for some entsrprising automobile
nan 10 make a sale,as the Judge don't
IIko 10 walk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
DIR. G P. ISBELL
THE PRESIDENT
Will Meet With the c. v. v.
M. A. at Terre Haute
: Next Week.

The Ohio Valley Veterinary Medi.
cal Association, OF which DIR. g. p.
Isbell. Of this city. is president. will
meet at Terre Haute, Ind, next Tues
day for a two days session. DR..
lsbeli win attend and is ON the pro-
gram for an address Tuesday after
noon. DIR. IsbelI has also been noti-
fed that he has been elected as q
member Of the Tennessee Veterinary
Medical Association. which meets in
Memphis next fall.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
Still Lower.

Casualties in the British ranks re-
ported during the week ending Mon
day totaled 4,l06, divided as fol-
lows:
Killed or died Of wounds; officers
SS; men i,005.
Wounded or missing; officers ll9;
men 2,944.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

Ifthere are any patriots in Russia
they should make short work OF the
anarchists who have sold out their
country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

II has been announced that at Aux
Les B2ans, a French town where
American soldiers are sent to rest up
from trench warfare, big parade
was induldqed In Saturday to well
come the returning heroes and a
band Of America negro soldiers led
the parade through the streets.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

The passion play is due in Oberea-
mergau, Baw .,,in 1920, but II is safe
to say that 1t viii be strictly home
affair in the decades to come. No
outsider will ever pay good money
again to see German act the char
acte1 OF Christ.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

President Wilson called unexpect-
edly during business hours at the
Offices Of the attorney general, So
licitor general and shipping board
chairman Tuesday and found all OF
them absent and their Offices being
run by assistants. Evidently some
rollers are needed in Washington.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

trhe Kentuckian's linotype and
other machinery for the daily shipped
from New York Jaa. % arrived yes
terday and will be installed next
week. The daily will start Sunday
morning March 10. Come in and
let us enroll you for the first issue.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

Under an agreement that one hand
OF tobacco from each truck sold on
the loose floors be given to the Red
Cross, several hundred pounds were
set aside last week. This was added
to by several farmers who made sub
stantial donations. The tobacco was
sold Monday and brought S255.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

This is a riddle said to be going the
rounds of Washington: Query: In
what respect does Germany resemble
Holland? Answer: II is a low lying
country, damned on all sides.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

The majority report is to seat Dr.J.
L. Early. Republican, as senator from
Daviess although he holds the ap-
pointment Of registrar under the
State Board Of health. This place il IS
held, is not an office, the holder taking
no oath and the compensation being
in fees only.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
Gen. Sibley Dead.

Brig. Gen. Frederick w. Sibley,
for many years leading cavalry Off
Ger, who took part in the early Indian
campaigns and later in the Spanish
American War, is dead at the base
hospital at Camp Grant, III. Death
was due to pernicious anemia. Gen.
Sibley. who was at one time the COM
mandant at the Military Academy at
West Point, came to Camp Grant from
the Mayo Hospital at Rochester, Mimi,
where he had undergone treatment.
Gen. Sibley was Sc years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

Gen. Sir William Robertson's real
trouble seems to be that he is unwil-
ling to admit that any bigger warrior
than himself can be found for gener-
alissimo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

The Hun air raids on London Sat
urday and Sunday nights killed n
and injured Al people. A third attempt
Monday night did no damage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

When the striking ship builders
got a letter direct from the President,
the strike ended in short order.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

The Elizabethtown News says @.
M. yQst is a rising citizen Of Coles
burg.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

The strongest backing we can give
the government is our solitary sup
port.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
President On His Job.

Reports Of padded payrolls in the
government fabricated steel ship
building plant at Hog Island are un-
der investigation by the department
Of justice, II became known after a
visit by Presiden. Wilson to the ship
ping board to discuss the prospective
general inquiry into conditions there.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

The mill price Of news print paper
in Canada has been fixed at &. IS, an
Increase Of 35 cents over the recent
rricc.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21
EDITORIAL COMMENT

A Petrograd report says Il Is ru-
mored that Gen. KaIedines committed
suicide.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

Two people were killed when a
building at l2s North 3rd street in
Louisville collapsed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

the -four miller exactly the same way.
Under this privilege granted to those
who raise their own corn or substi-
tutes, the farmer is limited to the pur-
chase of twenty-four pounds OF white
-four. a copy Of this certificate will
also be furnished upon application to
the administrator Of the county; mer-
chants are requested TO prepare and
have on hand copies Of these certif-
Gates.
In general, all parties must conhne
the sale OF -four to their own custom
ers except in exceptional cases and
such cases should be reported to the
County Food Administrator. They
should sell no -four TO other customers
except with the required amount of
substitutes. They should see to IL
that, In view Of the fact that only 20
per cent OF the normal amount Of -four
is available, not more than 70 per
cent OF each customers individual re-
quirement on last years basis Of con-
is sold to him.
Following is the form to be used |
FARMERS CERTIFICATE.
To Balance Sale Of Not Exceeding
24b Pounds of Flour.
Date. ............. ................
This certifes that l..............
....................a a farmer, resi-
dent at ............. .......-, nave
had ground -. &C.. bushels OF corn
which was grown on my farm and
have on this day purchased from -.
corn miller at ... ............
bushels OF corn or pounds of.......
being one Of the substitutes permitted
to be sold with wheat -four by the
Federal administration rule Of Jan.
26, 1918. and that this purchase is not
balanced by other purchases OF wheat
-four. certify that this article is to
be used for food in my home.
Signed. d................ ............
witness. ...... -. ............
Note-This certificate is to be re-
tanned by the miller or storekeeper
making sale Of flour for their protec-
tion.
Retailers and millers must see that
certificates are dated, and must keep
them on file for inspection by Food
Administration officials.
GROVER c. HOFFMAN,
Administration for Christian Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-21

NJ. o. Line. an Indiana soldier, died
at Camp Taylor Saturday Of meningi-
It's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
SHORTY" JONES BRINGS
DEsERTER BACK TO CAMP
Completes Furlough by Capturing
Soldier Who Was on Way to
Seek Tall Timber.
GENERAL cRoNkHITE WRITES
Commander OF Eightieth Division
Sends Word From France to Camp
Lec-Ncws From Dobic, Wise and
MCCabc-All Well.

CAMP LEE. VA. August 5-when
Private John l.. Jones. better known
as shorty" who is detailed to the
Red Cross at Camp Lee as chauffeur.
returned a few days ago from a five
days furloush. ne brought with him a
Swapping big desertcr as memento
Of his trip shorty in no way bellies
his name as far as stature is concerned.
for he does not measure over FIVE feet.
but. let 1t be remarked. every foot is
all man Shorty had been to his home
IN stanton. Va. had seen all his old
friends. had partaken Of the fatted
calf along with other luscious viands.
and. mindful Of the fact. that his time
was almost up, had started back to
camp. \ short way out from Staunton
he spied familiar figure, that OF 4
recruit recently received at camp with
whom Shorty was acquainted where
YOU goinE1' asked Shorty. Home"
said the deserter You and / are
going back TO camp together" was
Shorty's laconicaily significant answer.
And shorty was right
The site for tho new hostess house
for co!o-cd people has been chosen. and
thc first stake driven that marks the
BEGINNING Of the task OF building
Work has also begun on the branch
hostess house for white people at Ave-
nue. = and Ninth Street Both build
ngs should be completed in a short
tine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
LONG RANGE COMMANDMENT
OF PARIS REGION RESUMED
Believed to Pre>ngc beginning OF Ger
man Offensive Movement of
Some Size.
tBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Pressl
PARIS, August 5-The lonG-range
bombardmen, of the Paris region was
resumed this morning
In more than one instance during
the last few months the opening of
renewed period of long-range she'll
ing OF Paris has been the signal for
German offensive movement The
original bombardment began March
%. just as the first German offensive
in Picardy was getting into swing.
Likewise. the start OF the recent Of
fcns!ve ON the Marine front WAS ac-
conl3anicd by resumption OF the
shellng OF Paris beginning on July Is.
after an interval Of more than Il month.
The firing ceased the day following.
and was not resumed until to-day.
Meanwhile. the advancing allies on
the Aisne- Marine front had uncovered
Two emplacements for the long-range
weapons. Whether these emplace
mcnts had ever been used is matter
OF doubt. Al any rate the guns were
not there when the allies arrived 1t
SEEMS not improbable that if they had
been transferred TO the Marine salient
or were on their way there they have
been removed to their original location
in the forest of st. Gchian. near Laon
where they are safe from any inlme-
date advance by the allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
FEW DEATHS RECORDED
Figures on Army Aviation Training
Fatalities In United States
Set Low Record.
tBy Assoe.at.d press-
wAsHlNGroN An..ns. r..

WASHlNGTON. Angus, 5-Fieures
on army aviation training fatalities in
this country, made public today for
the period between September !, 1917.
and July 20. 1918. show total of 1855
death, or an average OF .to03o5 for each
hour of actual training Night, Officials
believe this is a new record. eaualinE.
II not lettering. thc lowest marks O..
the allied cir service. and being far
lower than the German and Austrian
fatality records.
An appended table shows tina, -
officers. 50 cadets enlisted men and
civilian instructors los, thei. lives
during the period covered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
Urrt In Auto Accident.

:" II Talley. Jr. "a well-known
young citiIeh. employed as salesman
10y the Gatca Upton Produce Company
"aa Injured Saturday afternoon IN an
automobile accident on the Peters
burs fops"eN highway. He vas ria
ihS IN q truck loaded with melons go
ms !" Hopewcll when his car was
struck b. another autonobile Will.
ifElnG :" pass from the rear HIS ca
vas knocked into the ditch and over-
turned MI T1lley ana the color.d
"r!Ner were caught under the top Of
The truck and both were injured Mr.
Ialley received cuts and bruises which
"cGlhsd medical attention and he w;.s
taken I" the Petersburg Hospital tn.
negro was also taken 10 ,hc hospital
but n" was d" ole TO leave there Sunday .
-""rHlns " ! Gay Was taken 10 his
home IN H.. = -If this morning. His
injuries are main.> bout the arms ami
legs The car that truck the truck
NHs touring car. ltdid not STOP. AMI
'hr person drlvns II is not known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
Spanish Observer Mt Front
tBy Associated press1

MADRID. August 5.-The govern
me3t has appointed General lie Monte.
verde 10 mead Spa military ms
sion which Will visit the Ar7nric. n
front in France. General de Monte-
verde formerly was Spanish military
attache at Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
WOULD RESTORE AUToCRACY
Rodzinnko, Former President of Duma
Points Out Need of strong
Governments
(Ey Assoc.ated rreg,-l

AMSTERDAM. August 5-Michael
Rodzianko, former president, OF the
Russian Duma. has published an appeal
in the Fechernee Nremya OF Patro-
grad, in favor of the restoration of The
imperial regime.
Only a Gar" he writes can ere
ate strong army and establish a gov
eminent able to retain the rights
gained by the revolution. Only a
Gear can bring the labor question TO
satisfactory solution. One single
party must be organized, in which all
classes can unite in strong league. e