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The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-21
TRIED MANY, FOUND THE BEST

Good digestion is the foundation of good health. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the bowels regular, sweeten the stomach and tone up the liver. There is nothing better if one desires an old fashioned, harmless physic--gentle in action, yet thoroughly cleansing in effect. J. P. Gaston, Newark, Ind, says he used great many kinds of cathartics, but Foley Cathartic Tab lets gave him more satisfaction than any other. He says they are the best cathartic tablets made. I
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
SEED CORN
TESTING
TO BE DONE AT HIGH SCHOOL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To
co TO RED CROSS.

Arrangements have been perfect
ed between J. W. Keeling, who is
in charge Of seed corn testing cam
paign in Christian county, and the
Hopkinsville High School whereby
farmers who prefer can have their
seed corn tested in the Schools up
to-date laboratory. Those who have
not the time and do not wish TO do
the work themselves can have their
corn given an ear test in a scienti-
flc manner at the price Of cent per
ear. This will cost about i5c per
acre for the testing, and the farmer
will be assured Of a perfect stand
Of corn once ii is planted and sea-
sonable weather 81 had.
The Hopkinsville High School has
voluntary offered to test all corn by
the ear that is brought them and
turn all receipts over to the Red
Cross.
A complete record will be kept
Of all tests made, and il is hoped
that no farmer will plant corn this
year without testing his seed corn
himself or having same done by COM
petent persons.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
CANNING
FACTORY
ASSURED
viii Give Employment to 500
People In Tomato
Season.
PAYfARMERS SIS PER TON
viii Cover About Three
Acres Of Ground and Be
Ready This Summer.

Mr.. G. A. Nagle, representing the
firm Of Maggie. Goble and Dahnke.
passed through the city yesterday
morning. called on Secretary Garner
Dalton Of theH. b. M. A. and as
sured him thai his efforts had not
been In vain and that the canning
factory will be built here during this
year. Work will begin on this plant
in the early summer. In the mean
time Mr. Nagle will make arrange
ments with all the farmers who will
raise tomatoes TO take care Of their
tonnage. delivered Mt Hopk insville.
All farmers desiring to raise toma-
toes are requested to see Secretary
Garner Dalton, as he is in position
TO make contracts for the above firm
at sib per ton delivered at Hopkins
vile.
This is $3.50 more than the price
agreed upon in the first meeting with
Mr.. Naglc.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
Only Eight More Days and
Rules Committees Are
In Charge.
ABOLISH USELESS OFFICES
Retrenchment Bills Are Re-
garded As Sure to
Pass.

Frankfort, Ky, March l1.-With
the Rules Committee in both branch
es Of the General Assembly now in
charge Of all legislation, bills will
be disposed Of in rapid-fre order
during the remainder Of the session,
8 legislative days While there are
several hundred bills in the nahds
Of both committees TO be considered
in order that il may be determined
which ones should be placed upon
their passage, many Of them will be
thrown into the discard on first con-
sideration.
The first meeting Of the House COM
mittee was held Monday morning 20
decide which bills shall be voted on
that day and thereafter the commit
tee will meet every night and arrange
the programme for the following
day.
Among the bills regarded by many
as most important are those looking
to the abolition Of eighteen Of the
State Offices and boards consolidating
them with other departments Of the
State government. They were re-
ported out together by the Rules
in the Senate today
While il is believed that all Of them
will pass with little opposition il is
expected that several amendments
will be offered to make the law ef-
feetive Immediately. instead Of two
years hence.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
DESTROYED
BY FLAMES
NICE HOME OF BAILEY RUSSELL
DESTROYED DURING CHURCH
HOUR ORIGIN MYSTERY.

Fire destroyed the home of Bailey
Russell on West Seventh 81. at IL 80
q. m. Sunday Mr.. Russell was al
church at the time but Mrs. Russell
was at home and in the act Of pre-
pairing the Sunday dinner The fire
originated in the top part Of the
building from some cause yet un-
known. The fire department made a
hurried run but not in time TO save
any Of the building except the walls.
Mr.. Russell stated to a Kentuck-
ian reporter yesterday that practi-
cally all the furniture and fixtures
were saved, the only material loss
resulting from n nice lot of cut glass
which was broken in an attempt to
the flames. Mr.. Russell
also stated that the loss will proba-
bly, be $1,000 or Sl5OU which is prac-
tically covered by insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell have moved
across the street from their home
into the home Of Miss Bachman. a
sister Of Mrs. Russell. and will remain
there till other plans are made.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
HoPSoN- -MeKEE.

Lieut.. Carrot A. Hopson. Of Ok
ford. Miss, and Miss Narcixsus Nc
kee, OF this county. were the prin-
eipals in a quiet but beautiful church
wedding at Grace Episcopal church
yesterday afternoon al ESQ o'clock.
Only a few Intimate friends were
present.
Rev. G. c. Abbitt pronounced the
ceremony. using the ring ceremony.
The young couple left at once
La. where Lieut. Hopson is sta
toned. He expects 10 be ordered 10
France soon and when he departs,
Mrs. Hopson win return here and
stay with her mother. Mrs. Molhe
Mckee. The bride Is one Of the
eountry's most beautiful and lovabls
girls and has been greatly admired
By many friends. The groom Il =
native Of this cosnty, and Il a sou
Of Mira Matte A. Hopson. Before
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
sukRo NpED BY DIFFICULTIES.

The, Daily Kentuckian, starting as
Il did seriously handicapped in many
sys, has met with cordial recep-
tioA In spite Of It's shortcomings. The
paper even now Is without sufficient
echce. force and Is sadly In need Of
men 10 complete It's organization.
The labor shortage is growing more
, serious all the time and several Of
It's trained. men have one after the
other gone TO war. Even the Grip
pied force left to II was further
reduced by an unlocked for loss Of
an employe on the eve Of strating
Even the boy In the Office was tenn
nnrsrly disabled by an accident, and
yet the paper came out on time with
the loyal assistance Of the force IL
hss and as soon ss help can be Sc
cured 70 all vacancies many improve
ments win be put into effect
The list Is steadily growing and
the public is giving the now dssiy
. most encouraging start. Postinast-
or J. +. Moseley has rearranged his
ONCE hours to receive the mail late
st night and the Western Union has
extended its closing hour to receive
the telegraph news. The late hour
lat which the fi7st news ha sheen re-
csived has been one serious draw
back. but this will in time be adjust
ed.
Time viii be necessary TO get ev-
ssything to running smoothly and
then we shall begin planning Tor the
future.
The little daily will so- be larg-
sr. SucR change as are found neces-
sary to improve II will be made
from time TO time. The Daily Ken
tuckian will strive TO be faithful ex-
poneet Of the best interests Of Hop
fInsvilfe and will stand with the good
fbeople for promoting its moral and
commercial welfare in every way.
II will try to deserve success and
then trust TO the people to make II
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
MISS HALF0RD

Miss LYDIA Halford, Of Louisville.
State Supervisor Of the Red Cross.
smoke at the Christian church last
night 20 a deeply interested audi
ence that filled the church. She Is
a most captivating speaker and her
enthusiasm in the noble work in
which she Is a leader Is contagious.
she delivered a wonderful address
Yesterday morning another sale Of
tobacco donated was sold for the
RED Cross and S403 realized. This
4 the largest sale made any week
a. ,(ar. Mrs Ben McReynolds was
ths committee chairman last week.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12

ARTILLERY BATTLE RAGING
ON THE Battle front

ny intcrnauouAi Wv"
Washington, March H. The
principal war developments are q.
The AmericaEs in Lorraine To-
day pierced the German second hne
in smashing raid.
The Turks retire 22 miles before
the British in Mesopotamt.
For fully half an hour tho Amer
lean troops early today fought =
brilliant and successful hand to hand
combat in the German trenches, on
the Toul front II was the first l1<Uq
scale raid undertaken since g.
rival In France. The Snmu
dashed into enemy positions fo1 M
than 800 yards, cleaned then
killed many Germans and 1nnI|Z
turned laden with trophies and y 81
ly informative papers. No priso<
were taken. those Germans who ~
not taken flight were trapped IN du
outs and killed in man 10 man cod
bats
A big artillery battle IL raging
along the British front in France.
Secretary Baker. who arrived in
France Sunday, is meeting Gen.
Perching in Paris. He will visit the
war front.
German hiers have bombarded
Naples, Italy.
In the East Japan and Cine are
making Joint plans for an expa .-t.sn
into Siberia.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
RED CROSS
BENEFIT
CHURCH HILL UNIT WILL GIVE
A HOME TALENT PLAY
MARCH rs.

The Red Cross unit at Church Hill
will give a home talent play at the
Grange Hall next Friday night
called "a Modern Sewing Society" A"
The cast is made up Of the leading
young ladies Of the Church Hill
vicinity. The admission is 25 cents.
PROGRAM:
1. instrumental Solo-America
Forrelr-Mrs. T. G. Jones
2.Address-Mrs. T. G.. Jones
3. Quartette-Keep the Home
Fires Misses Adams and
Gary. Mssdames Gary and Baker.
4. Flag drill-Miss Adcock's class
5. Reading-Mr. Dooley on Travel
Miss Elizabeth Gary.
6, Chorus-News,ea school.
7. Playa Modern Sewing So
ciety.
CHARACTERS:
Mrs. President-Mrs.H Henry Boyd. |
Mrs. Knowall-Mrs. NJ o. Kim
Mrs. Wise-Mrs. Will Johnson.
Mrs. Short-Mrs. John Adams
Mrs. Brown-Miss Elizabeth Gary.
Mrs. Jones-Mrs. Tom Jones.
Mrs. Gossip-Miss Edith Williams
Mrs. Truthful--Mrs. NJ. +. King.
Mrs. Green-Mrs. w. A. Adcock.
Miss Chatter-Miss Matte Adams. |
Miss Flutter-Mrs. James Baker. |
Miss Simple-MisS Mollie Gary.
Miss Pert-Miss Cora Williams.
Miss Small-Mrs Joseph Gary.
s. Chorus-America.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
. d b AAA b
CIGAR FACTORY.

David Weis, representing the
American Cigar Company. met with
a committee Of citizens and the City
Commissioner yesterday afternoon
at the n. b. NJ. A. 20 discuss the
proposition Of establishing a cigar
factory In this city.
Secretary Dalton brought Mr.. Weis
here for this purpose. Mr.. Weis
laid his plans before the committee
and said the factory would employ
500 or 400 hands. Nothing def
mite was done. but further meet
ing viii be held
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
BAPTIST CHURCH
CENSUS TAKEN
A COMMITTEE OF 100 MADE
A CANVASS OF THE CITY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

One hundred members Of the First
Baptist church made a canvass Of
the city east Of Little river TO take
a census Of Baptist families. The
cards returned numbered 956 and the
eanvpss was not quite completed.
The canvass on the West side Is to
be me- le by the Second Baptist
church.
The Sject is 60 ascertain the
church a iliation Of new eomers and
10 perfect an organization 70 get
the families into the church and
Sunday school
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
TO PAY LICENSE
STEP TO ASSURE THE
PUBLIC THAT CHEAPER
COAL is TAKEN.
(By International New. s.rviss.)

(By international News Ssrvies.)
Washington. March il.-Coal-
brokers are to be put under IL
cense, according TO an announce
ment this afternoon by Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield. The action follows
protests from many sections Of the
country. Thousands Of brokers for
merly secured commissions from re-
tailsrs, but under recent ruling
they will look to mine operators for
commissions. about 10 cents a ton.
Mr. Garfield also stated this after
noon that some mines not economi-
cally operated must necessary oper-
ate mors economically or shut down.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
A b A d A D
FOLLOWING THE FLAG.

n. NJ. Rutland. Of Empire, enlisted
Saturday in the medical department
Of the regular army at the Evans
willie station and left at once for JEFF
ferson barracks. Mo. He is 80 years
old and has had two years exper-
fence in pharmacy work.
George +. Renshaw enlisted In the
cavalry at the local station Saturday
and left Sunday for Louisville From
there he goes TO the Columbus. o..
barracks for training.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
new PLEDGE
TO RUSSIA
PRESIDENT CABLES WORDS or
SYMPATHY TO MOSCOW
CONGRESS.
(By International New. ssrvies.)

Washington. March i1.-President
Wilson this afternoon gave formal
assurance to Russia Of his intention
70 stand by that nation. In message
eabled to the Congress which as
sembles in Moscow tomorrow, he
said his sympathies are with Russia
at a moment when German power Is
striving to crush freedom. He ex-
presses regret that we cannot rem
der an effective aid. but America will
stand by Russia.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
DAY
FOR CUPID
Two Brilliant Weddings
We're Solemnized in the
City Yesterday.
GRENFELL-RAwLS WED
Lieut.. Carrot Hopson and
Miss Mckee Welded in
the Afternoon.

The wedding Of Mr.. Bowen G..
Grenfell. Louisville, and Miss Grace
Lucille Rawls. of Hopkinsville. was
solemnixed last night at s:so o'clock
In the main auditorium Of the Meth
odist church In the presence Of a
very large assemblage Of friends, rel
atives, and specially invited guests.
The groom was born and reared
in Swanse, Wales, but is now max
ing his home in Louisville. He Is
widely known in the Southern and
Western states. having been engaged
As a singer in svangeliztic work and
associated with some Of the strong
est workers In the field Of Metho-
dism.
The bride Is one Of several daught-
ers Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Rswls, Of
this city, and is a beautiful and &C
eomplished young lady. Her friend
ly approach and lovable disposition
render her a popular favorite with
all her acquaintances-
Promptly at $50 the music began
with Miss Katherine Follansby at
eheorgsn. After an organ solo Mes
danes. Foseter an dGray sang "Whis-
pering Hope" This was followed by
q violin solo by Robt. Cooper. Keep
ing time with Lohcngrin's Bridal
chorus, which was sung by the best
city. the bridal party marched down
two sisies, coming from different
sides In the rear Of the church. to
the front Of the altar and were met
by Rev. II, y. Jones who solemnly
and ihipressingly said the ceremony
the ring form being used. After
the ceremony the party retired up
the center aisle during the playing
Of Mendelsohn's
Dudley Rawls, a brother of the
bride, was best man and Miss Byrdie
Florence Rawls, sister Of the bride,
was maid Of honor. The bridesmaids
were Misses Elizabeth Golliday,
Frances Nabb, and Bessie Rawls.
The ushers were Lyman Hayden.
Sydney johnson. 0glesby Soyars,
and Jno. G. Lawson.
The bride wore n beautiful beaded
chamuese with veil and carried white
roses. Misses Elizabeth Golladay
and Byrdie Florence Rawls wore
yellow taffeta and carried killarney
roses. Miss Bessie Rawls wore blue
taffeta and Miss Florence Nabb wore
blue silk net.
The out Of town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. II. C. Rawls, Mrs. 4. L. Me
Lindsey and daughter and Mrs Eu-
gene Young. all Of Princeton; Mrs.
+. A. Rawls and Mrs. +. c. Leddra,
Cerulean; Miss Margaret Groom,
Princeton; Miss Frances Nabb. Rus
sellville; Miss Ruth Nabb, Louisville
Mrs. r. p. Nabb. Trenton; and Mrs.
w. ID. Nabb, Guthrie.
A large number Of beautiful pres
ents were received. including a
beautiful gold watch bracelet
and a handsome filligre silver cas-
serole which was given by the Metho-
dist church.
Immediately following the we'd
ding the bride and groom drove TO
the l.. 4 N. station and boarded the
10 o'clock train for Chicago and 9th
er northern points. Among the points
Of interest 10 be visited Is the Billy
Sunday meeting. On their return
they viii be at home to friends at
sos S. Virginia street.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
HUN RAIDERS CAUGHT.

Count Felix Won Luekner, the COM
mander OF the German sea-raider
Seeadler, who escaped seven months
ago In New Zealand has been again
captured and interned with ii men.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
new ARMY
TO Be ENLISTED
ARMY OF QUARTER MILLION
BOYS WILL Blk ENLISTED IN
BOYS WORKING RESERVE"

(By international News Serviee.)
Washington. March 1.-THE
United States Employment Service
announced today that a campaign be-
ginning March 1S to enlist new
army Of 25O.OOO boys between i6
and 2l. as a Farm Army" will be in
augurated. The members will belong
to the Boys Working Reserve
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
NEW ISSUE OF BONDS.

4 Nv International News Ssrvies.)
Wilmington. March il.--secretary
urAdoo announced tonight an issue
ef $500. 900. 900 treasury certificates
of indebtedness carrying ~ per
cent interest. payable June is, 1918.
subscriptions close March 22. De-
nominations are $500. 81 7,ooo. $b,-
600. $4,000 and 100000.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
LACY-JOHNSON.

LNN 7 -JOffNoONs
MIR. Forest l.. Lacy and Miss Irene
johnson stole march on their friends
Saturday afternoon and slipped over
20 Nashville where they were married.
They returned home Sunday morn
ing and are at the groom's new home
on the Madisonville pike. The bride
is a daughter Of Mr.. Joe Johnson
and the groom a son Of Mr.. Chas.
W. Lacy.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12

A Kansas City judge dismissed n
charge Of Drunkenness against Geo.
whitsell. Of Lone Tree, Mo-, who had
sobered up and told the court he
wanted him TO come out to Lone
Trp>4the first Of April as his guest
and help him catch fish in Cow Creek.
The judge told him the fishing was
bum he would double the fine next
time.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
STANDS PAT
CBy international New. ssrvis..,

Washington, March 11.--Prcsident
Wilson has set his face firmly against
any change IN the Overman Bill.
In conference this afternoon with
Senator Overman. he insisted ON his
desire TO have the bill passed lust
as originally drafted. Particular
emphasis was placed by the president
upon his desire to possess omnibus
upon his desire TO passess omnibus
power Of war direction, against
which the opposition to the measure
concentrates.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
Editorial COMMENT
RsssttstssssttsFffFFE*tsFF

Call 44s 70 you fail TO get the
kentuekisn promptly. And " ye.
have : news item, phone u TO the
same nun.bcr.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
BAKER IN PARIS
(By international New. ssrvis..)

(By International News Serviee.)
Paris. March 1i.-Cheered by =
vast throng and hailed by the French
press as the Organizer Of Victory"
Secretary Of War Baker arrived in
Paris today and was met by Gen.
Pershing. First yisitz were TO Prcxi-
dent Poineare aad Premier Cie1ncn--
eeau He win focfrj % ths front
shortly on an ihspeetion Of American
sectors.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
IN WASHINGTON ON BUSINESS.

Messrs. NJ. c. Forbes and Geo. Z.
Gary, OF the Forbes Ms'ufcturing
Co. and the Mogul Wagon Works.
made business trip 10 Washington
several days ago.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12

The Huns reached shining
mark in London the other night
when they dropped a bomb on Mrs.
Lena Gilbert Ford, an American
rcetess, ormerly of Elmira, N. Y.
Che and her son were killed.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
GEN. WOOD
{ By international New. s.r.is..)

ny ihternsuon@i views oervfce-J
Washington. March. i1.--Msjor
General Leonard Wood may command
an army corps or field army at
French front as Lieutenant General.
This one result is expected from the
visit Of Secretary Baker TO France.
There is every indication that Amer
lean troops are pouTias into the bat
tie line rapidly.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
4,5OO STRIKE


(By international New. s.rviss.)
ST. Louis. Mo-, March il.-Forty
Ave hundred tobacco workers for
Liggett a Meyers Company struck
today, following the company's re-
fuzai 10 recognize the union demand
Of eight hours a day with wages in
crease Of 20 TO 100 percent No die
order.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
HUN PROPERTY
UNDER HAMMER
SENATE UNANIMOUSLY VOTES
TO SELL PROPERTIES IN U.
S. FINANcED BY GERMAN
CAPITAL.

(By international New. s.rvis..)
Washington. March 1l.--With one
voice, % Senators agreed this att
ernoon that the chain OF CONNER
eiai activity the Germans have drawn
across this country must be torn
away. The vote was upon tho
before Congress allow
,ng alien Property stodian A.
Ml.eneii fainer, vast proper
man capital,
lifting .'oponnd hog TO dem-
9nstrste his hercuisan strength. Leon
na''nsiswieez -, complai1ed Of feeling
as.a ~. a =, 70" minute. minute. i he dropped
ssld. N m '''so's' )tsb. spnns,
sezsma, N<>n-l
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12
SMALLPOX
AT BAINBRIDCE
THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
FOUND HALF A DOZEN
CASES.

DIR. ]. II. Rice. who went to Balm
bridge 10 look into the smallpox sit
uation found six cases. lie spent n
day there establishing a quarantine
and vaccinating persons who did not
have good scars. lie thinks there is
no danger Of a spread Of the dis
ease.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12

he entered the army he was engaged
in farming near Oxford, Miss.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-12

Prob,Hy rain Tuesday.