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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
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Copyright. 1919 BY the Mcclure News.
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"And | would like to suggest right
now, while we are assembled here to
honor our brave boys just returned
from the front" Mrs. Hampton paus-
ed TO give full emphasis to her next
words, that we each one take one or
more home with us to dinner"
Katherine heard, but made no sign
OF acqulescence. She had been on the
Citizens league committee of well
come and had worked for two weeks
On the program for entertainment,
but this was bringing the question Of
straight into the privacy
Of her own home and she objected.
IN happened to be particularly cozy
home where she had llDed since the
Heath OF her father, Doctor Fenway,
With Maria Upper as housekeeper.
Nobody in North Waldo ever spoke
Of Maria as servant, although her
life had been devoted to service in
the doctors family.
The house stood we'll back from the
sidewalk on upper Main street; a
large, old-fashioned house, with a Gu
Dola on top and a wide piazza sur
rounding three sides Of its lower
floor. The garden was withered and
brown now, with patches of snow in
the deep hollows around flower beds
and shrubbery, but in the spring and
summer it was glory to the eye Of
the passerby.
And to old-time residents Rather
ne seemed a part of the garden, some
how; so many seasons had found her
there, working here and there over
he ANNALS and perennials, and
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
100 DEATHS in
ITALIAN QUAKE
Thousands Homeless in Devastated
Florence District; Rushing
Relief Work.

Florence, July 4.-The earthquake
in this district caused 100 deaths.
made several thousand homeless and
destroyed 200 homes, six churches
and several public buildings and
school houses, according to the latest
compilation.
The relief work proceeded with
such rapidity today and tonight that
virtually all of those made homeless
were given food and shelter. To take
the place of the railroad from Flor
ence toward Borgo San Lorenzo and
Vicchio a thousand military wagons
and motor trucks have been pressed
into service.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
o-o-o-Oo-oO-O-o-o
o PURELY PERSONAL o

Miss Leonora Wall has returned
from the Boston Conservatory OF
Music.
DIR. A. L. Bordelon and family, OF
Cottonport, La, are visiting the
family of Mr. Henry Hurt. Mrs
Bordelon was formerly Miss Alone
Grissom and is Mrs. Hurts cousin
Mrs. Lanham, of Columbus, o., is
visiting Mrs. ]. C. Gary.
Miss Mallie Lindsay has returned
from visit to Cadiz.
Mrs. H. A. Reach and daughter are
at Dawson.
Miss Mary Willis, OF Lietchfeld
and Miss Julia Henry, visited Mrs
Carrie Baker Thursday.
Mrs. J. T. Thomas and son, Nor
wood, have gone to Wilson, N. C..
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Utterback, OF
Paducah, were in party that arrived
in town yesterday enroute to Nam
moth Cave.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
Dupont AS A
PHILANTRoPIST

Pierre S. Dupont, president of the
Dupont Powder company, has Great
ed a trust fund of $2,OOO,OOO for
the remodeling and undermining of
the public schools of Delaware out
side of Wilmington to be expended
during the next four years.
The only stipulations is that each
district shall raise by taxation an
amount equal to the sum appOrtioned
to it.
-Four hundred thousand dollars will
be applied to the improvement of
schools for colored children.
Mr.. Dupont already has given q
million and half to the betterment
of Delaware College at Newark.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
History Of Skating.

The art of skating was invented by
the Dutch, and was popular In Holland
centuries before it spread to England
and France. The first blade-skates
used In England were introduced from
Holland about 1850, and are first men
toned In a diary bearing this date,
January 20, 1851. Prior to the use Of
skates by the Dutch, sort Of skate
made of the bones Of animals was used
BY the northern peoples dating back
to prehistoric times. Several Of these
primitive bone-skates have been found
In the marshy fields near London, and
are preserved in the British museum.
The period when skating, as It e.
known now, originated In Holland, 4
not knOWa to historians.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
Destructive. Civil War.

Civil war In England lasted from
1912 to 1660-elghteen years-beinG
contemporaneous part of the TINT
with the Thirty Years war, which d.
vided all Germany into two opposing
camps. 1t found the empire with q
population of 100000, and left II
with less than 100000.
Cyclones and Tornadoes.
The so-called cyclones" of the West
are "tornadoes," which are whirling
storms of great violence, but contract
ed in area. Tornadoes have been
known whose greatest width did not
exceed few rods. and those which
exceed several miles in width are very
unusual. The ordinary storm, where
the wind attains velocity of 40 to go
miles an hour, has nothing in common
with either a cyclone or tornado. II
is a straight thrush Of air and does not
whir1 at all.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
COFFEE PRICE DROPS
WHEN DRINKERS BALK

Rio Janiero, Tuesday, July T.
Demonstrations by the populace of
Rio Janiero today defeated an effort
by the proprietors of coffee houses
to double the price of the national
drink, coffee. Patrons entered the
cafes, took the coffee and then re-
fused to pay more than the old price
of 100 refs NORMALLY five cents) for
a small cup After some coffee
houses had closed on account of the
demonstrations the proprietors an
nounced, the return of the old price.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
Gull The Stacker.

The Stacker in pen Of poultry can
be picked out. A simple method Of
culling the farm flock will be DEM
onstrated in over half the counties
in Kentucky this summer and autumn
by the poultry specialists of the Ex-
tension Division of the College of
Agriculture. The exact dates are
July 14th to November 9Th. During
this time four men will be visiting
farm flocks so that a neighborhood
gathering may understand how to
pick out the Stacker hen. About three
days will be spent in each county
and six demonstrations will be held
each day.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05

Doughboy's faith in his country was
as simple, complete, unqualified as
that of child, but for that faith and
in that faith he walked and lived and
died, as only strong men can. And
of this, the greatest of all his revela-
tions, he was at all times unconscious
From "My Five Months in France"
by Frank H. Simonds, in the Ameri-
can Review of Reviews for July, 1919
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
Watch the Little Pimples;
They are Natures Warning

can cause unlimited trouble. This
remedy is the greatest vegetable
blood purifier known, and contains
no minerals or chemicals to injure
the most delicate skin.
Go to your drug store, and get a
bottle of s.. S. S. today, get rid of
those unsightiy, disfiguring pim-
pies, and other skin irritations. Il
will cleanse yotr blood thorough :
~ For speciak medir1 advice free. ;
address Medical Director, II Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
Leaning by experience.

Experience keeps dear school, but
fools will learn in no other. and scarce
in that; for It is true, we may give ad-
vice, but we cannot give conduct. How
ever, they that will not be counseled
cannot be helped, and If you will not
hear reason, she viii surely rap your
knuckles.-FraDkl'~
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
Made Tax Commissioner.

Frankfort, KY, July 2.-GovernOI
James D. Black today reappointed
Ben D. Ringo, of Greensboro, mem
Der of the State Tax Commission for
a term of four years. Ringo has
served on the commission since Jan.
uary, when he was appointed by Gov
Stanley to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of M. M. Logan.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
FRANK SIMoNDS' TRIBUTE
TO THE DOUGHBoY

wish I could give some really
accurate portrait of the American
Doughboy in Europe, but it is be-
yond my power. Certainly no ma
ton was ever more wonderfully re-
presented abroad than our own. A
lonely figure, too, despite his unfail-
ing humor, his jibes and his horse
play, the American soldier was. He
was stranger in a very strang land,
and there is something infinitely pa
thetic in the lone graves struggling
about the scattered villages all the
way from the Argonne to the Mouse.
A little perplexed as to the reasons
for his exile, seized with an intense
longing at all times to be home-once
the job was done and done right
but in some strange way acutely
conscious that he represented Ameri-
ca in Europe and therefore had GER
taxa obligations conferred upon him,
the first of which was to demonstrate
the indubitable superiority of Amer
lea to Europe in all that really
counted.
And when the last of him was
gone from Europe, save for the
thousands who sleep in graves French
peasants are already tenderly caring
for, am sure the legend of the
American Doughboy will survive and
flourish in the land in which when
ever it rained-as it usually did-he
chuekEled over "Sunny France" If
he Vas ever understood fully, he was
appreciated. He made friends. He
broke hearts and sometimes heads af
forwards when his victories were re-
scented. His generosity was bound
less, his youth in an old country
whose youth had largely been sacri-
feed before he came-was magnitii-
cent. He was never conquered, be-
nevolently assimilated, culturally
captured--he clamored for gum and
consumed candy by the ton, but he
did every job that was asked of him.
He did more than anyone counld or
did expect of him. He frequently
performed miracles because his SUI
periors could not perform the most
documentary tasks-being new to the
game. He would have gone to Ber-
lin if he had not been stopped by
the armistice. But in the shadow of
Rheims Cathedral he continued to
talk about the Goddess of Liberty"
Moreover, and this is final, neither
the German, nor any other race who
saw him in action will ever invite him
to come to Europe again as the Kais-
er and his advisers did two brief
years ago. The next time President
Of the United States happens to say
t5o proud to fight" Europe will rec
ognize that he is INDUCING in fig
ure of speech, not in statement of
fact. But the American soldier did
more than teach Europe the great
ness of America-he fought. Every
American who saw him in Europe
learned somthing new and unforget-
table about his own country. The
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
Defective camoufiaqe.

Teacher" had gone to the movie.
with bachelor who chose young as
sociates as a sort Of camoufage fol
his own age. The next morning she
received the following greeting ,ffon
one Of her pupils:,"O oh, teacher, / saw
you at the show last night Was tina,
your papa with your
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05

strange man. but. after the first
half hour, Katherine began TO find her
self-consciousness leaving her, as he
sat at her fathers place and told Of
his experiences at the front. He was
just out of the hospital and had come
north with the Maine units because
ne had friends among them.
There's no one expecting me spe-
cialIy," he added. my people are all
gone, excepting a sister out in Sc
attic"
And then, how 1t happened she
never knew, but Katherine saw him
grow tense and white, and Maria
helped her lift him to the couch in
the doctors old room next the study
Shell shock and overexertion, young
Doctor Morton's verdict was. He
must rest and be cheered up before
he tried to go on farther.
In the days that followed the full
lesson Of war came home to Kath-.
urine as 1t had never before done.
Clad In white, she took her place as
his nurse, and fought to bring him
back to the normal He was Bob Lor-
inner, she found out, nothing more, but
at the end Of six weeks, when he was
able to have breakfast In the little
sun parlOr OF the dining room, she
felt as il he had always been q part
Of her home.
Il suppose 1t didn't mean anything
to you, Miss Fenway, that night" he
was telling her; you just did your
duty by q strange soldier, but to me
1t was handing me back my faith in
human nature. I'd said all the time
since we landed, nobody cared except
Ing those who really belonged to you,
don't you know, and I hadn't a soul.
I don't see how you'll ever get rid of
me now"
She was pouring his coffee, and met
his eyes for one swift second as their
hands touched in passing cups, but the
undercurrent of appeal in his words
sent the color to her face delicately.
Maria was singing gospel hymns out
In the buttery and Cheer Up, the
canary overhead, was trying wildly
to keep up with her. The sunlight
poured through the south windows ON
rows Of Towering plants and the pink
and white china.
ut will be very lonely without you"
she said, softly. you've made me
feel as If had been given the oppor-
tunity to realize little Of what serv-
lee meant in having you here"
"And nothing MORE" he urged.
would you just as soon have taken
In one of the others instead Of met
I've liked to think that right from the
first time we looked at each other you
meant to ask me-"
His hands had closed over hers and
Katherine felt a relaxing of all the
old prejudices as she looked at him
''Oh, dear Bob. I've grown accus-
toned to you here, and l don't know
whether / want you to 60 away or not
It's just like taking the camel in your
tent, isn't TT Marie said the first day
she saw your pipe on the mantel, you'd
stay right along and now I'd miss It
terribly"
Bob took out his record card which
the doctor had filed out daily. He
pointed to one line on it, CHARTERED
It said.
"Can stay?" he asked. Maria's
singing came nearer along the hall,
and Katherine merely laid her finger
on her lips and nodded assent.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
WIDOW GETS $l7,5oO
FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

Louisa, KY, July IA jury in
Lawrence Circuit Court awarded
Mrs. Bell Chapman a verdict for
damages of $17,5OO against the C.
& o. Railroad Company on account
of the death of her husband, who
was killed several months ago, when
he was struck by a train.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
UnsightIy and Dis6guring Sig
mails of Bad Blood.

Pimples on the face and other
parts of the body are warnings
from Nature that your blood is
sluggish and impoverished. Some
times they foreteIl eczema, boiIs,
blisters, and other skin disorders
that burn like flames of FIRE.
They mean that,your blood needs
S. S. S.to purify it and cleanse it
Of these impure Accommodations that
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05

T When you want FIRE, tOrna-
do or bond insurance in the
Oldest Strongest Companies,
Sec WALLACE INSURANCE
AGENCY. Office up stairs.
Corner Ninth and Main.
Office Phone 395 Res. S37
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-05
DIED NEAR LAFAYETTE

Mrs. Ann Reynolds, aged 72
years, died at the home of her BROTH
er-in-law, T. H. Joiner, near LaFay-
cite, yesterday morning. She is
survived by one daughter and several
grandchildren.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Methodist Church Notes.

The eight Day Centenary Drive"
will open at, the Methodist church on
Sunday morning with several short,
but spirited talks by laymen and an
inspirational talk by the pastor. Dur
ing the afternoon hours, committees
will visit all Methodists of the town
and community and receive their SUBJ
scriptions or pledges to the Cente-
nary. The Edgefeld church is allotted
S6,135.00 and our people are prepar-
ed to do this, and more. Never before
have we faced such tremendous op-
portunities and never have our re-
sponsibilities been weightier. God has
providentially fixed the hour for
tremendous advance. Let's March!
Then on Sunday evening at S:45
o'clock we will again assemble at the
church to hear the reports from the
canvassing teams. Come and join us
in this service of song and prayer
and thanksgiving.
Here are the hours for worship:
Sunday school, 1880 a. m. Cente-
nary preaching service at II 80 a. m.
Evening worship, S:45 p. m.
Every member of the Methodist
church is urged to attend these SER
vices, morning and evening. Then
during the afternoon remain at home
if possible, and be prepared to meet
the committee and give them your
pledge.
We shall be glad to have our
friends of other churches and the
general public worship with us at all
these services.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Do Your Best.

Everyone should do all he can to
provide for his family and in order
to do this he must keep his physical
system in the best condition possible:
No one can reasonably hope to do
much when he is half sick good
share of the time. If you are consti-
pated, bilious or troubled with indi-
gestion get a package of Chamber
lain's Tablets and follow the printed
directions, and you will soon be feel
ing all right and able to do days
work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Arrived From Overseas.

Mrs. Georgia Harrison has receiv-
ed telegram from her son, Willie
Harris McKie, stating that he has ar
rived in New York from overseas SER
vice. Willie is one of the most popu-
lar boys of the Meriwether section
who volunteered for military service
early in the war and was among the
first to depart for duty at the front
and his safe arrival in the estates"
causes rejoicing not only among his
immediate family but among his
friends in all parts of the county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
A Birthday Luncheon.

Thursday of last week Mrs. A. II.
Corley entertained about a dozen OF
her friends very beautifully with a
birthday luncheon. 1t was the most
elaborate function of the kind that
has been given in 'Edgefeld in a long
while. The dining room was tastefully
decorated in pink, sweet peas being
arranged in great profusion upon the
table and mantel along with other cut
flowers. The luncheon was daintlly
served in five courses. The social hour
that followed the luncheon was one
of unusual pleasure to each of the
coterie present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
MEMORIAL DAY.
CONTINUED from page One.)


of the day was that of Lieut.. W. D.
Allen, who is tall, broad shouldered,
strong and, from a military stand
point, seems to the manner born, in
assisting several of the aged and in
firm men who wore the gray, up the
stairway leading to the auditorium.
One aged veteran, greatly enfeebled
by the weight of nearly one hundred
years, was almost carried bodily up
the steps in the strong arms of Lieut..
Allen, who was attired in the uniform
of his rank. This thoughtful act was
performed with the chivalry and gal
lantry that characterizes the true
soldier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
OFF For Spartanburg.

Edgefeld will have large delega-
tion in attendance upon the spring
meeting of the Shriners in Spartan
burg this week. The following left
this morning, ]. G. Holland, L. Y.
Moore, A. H. Forester, DR.. j. N.
Grafton, DR.. A. H. Corley, G. w. and
w. w. Adams. The Edgefeld, Tren-
ton and Johnston representatives will
make the journey to Spartanburg in
a special Pullman car.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Missionary Meeting at Berea.

1t has been decided to hold the
spring meeting of the First Division
w. M. U. at Berea church, Saturday,
May 81, for an all day meeting IN the
interests of the Woman's Mission So
cieties of the churches in the First
Division, Berea, Edgefeld, Gilgal,
Stevens Creek, Mountain Creek,
Bold Spring, Bethany and Cleora Sun
beams. Let every society be planning
to send many representatives.
Mrs. w. B. CoGBURN,
Division, President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Episcopal Rector.

Rev. Louis NAshby Peatross of Vir-
ginia has accepted the rectorship OF
the Episcopal churches at Edgefeld,
Trenton and Ridge Spring. In addi-
ton to his pastoral work, Mr.. Pea
trcss has been engaged in missionary
work in Japan He has wife and
one child but his family will not come
at once to Edgefeld. Irrespective of
church afiliation, the people here
will give the new rector of Trinity
church very cordial welcome to
Edgeheldt -, ,,s,:..-' !r;#;: r;#;:: 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Will Receive Cordial Welcome.

The coming of Mrs. Deborah Knox
Livingstone attracted a goodly num-
Der of persons from adjoining COM
munities to the Baptist church Sun
day night. As so many people who re-
side in the rural communities now
have cars we sometimes yonder why
they do not attend more of the relig-
ious services at the various churches
in Edgefeld. They will always re-
ceive very cordial welcome at all
of the churches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Red Cross Pictures.

On Thursday afternoon and night
in the Edgefeld Opera House, May
20, there will be an exhibition of NOV
ing pictures, showing the wonderful
work of the Red Cross in the warning
countries and in the Hospitals of our
own country. The slides will be sent
over from Atlanta, and the prices of
admission will be 10 and Is cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
CARD OF THANKS.

The Edgefeld chapter, U. D. c.,
wishes to thank al those who had a
hand in making our Memorial Day
such a perfect success.
Especial thanks are given Mr.. ]. l..
Minis, who served as master of cere-
monies so we'll. Lieut. Benjamin Gren-
eker for his graceful appreciation
from our soldiers; Miss Annie Clisby
for her splendid reading. Mrs. Lee,
Mrs. Carwile, Miss Miriam Norris for
their beautiful rendering of "Annie
Laurie" Mr.. S. MEG. Simkins for so
delightfully."- delivering our histories
to the School and Mr.. Arthur Tomp-
kins for his splendid words of accept
ance; Rev. R. G. Lee for his magnifi-
cent address; Rev. E. C. Bailey for
his assistance in carrying out our
ritual and our veterans, Mr.. Tad
Strom, Mr.. Abe Gilchrist, Mr.. Henry
Dobey and Mrs. Russell Wright for
their interesting five minute talks.
To all those contributing so gener-
ously to the bountiful dinner for our
guests and assisting with serving it,,
we give our grateful thanks.
MRS. A. A. WOODSON,
Chapter President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
In Compliment to Young Soldier and
Wife.

Lieut.. Arthur S. Tompkins has re-
ceived much social attention since ne
arrived in Edgefeld. On Thursday
evening Miss Mae Tompkins gave an
elaborate card party in honor OF
Lieut.. Tompkins and his pretty young
wife. Ten tables were arranged to
provide for the large number OF
Edgefeld's expertcard players who
had been invited. At the close of the
spirited game the score showed that
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Tompkins had
made the highest score and were a
warded the first prize. The decora-
tions in the parlor were pink, sweet
peas predominating among the flow
ars. The hostess served block cream
and cake.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Honor Roll of Beaver Dam
School.

Miss Annie May Culbreath, Teacher.
Advanced First Grade.-Gladys
Wash, Margaret BARLEY, Thomas
Christie, Davis Thomas.
Third Grade.-Alma Moultrie,
Mark Christie.
Fourth Grade.-Allene Wash.
Fifth Grade.-Ellen Langley, Car
rie Langley, Jell Wates.
Sixth Grade.-Lorine Moultrie,
Bessie BARLEY, Pearl Thomas, Ruth
Wash.
Seventh Grade.-Velma Thomas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Church Conference at Antioch.

After the regular service at Anti
och the 4th Sunday morning a con-
ference of the members will be held
to consider the erection of a new
building or to make improvements
on the present church building. A full
attendance of the members is de-
sired.