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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-29
Our Christmas stock
is large and well Sc
lected---shop early
and get the choice
KoIb & Howe
Torch Of ones Own.

AS Plutarch tells us: SIT is well to
go for a light to another mans fire,
but not to tarry by it, instead of light
ing torch Of ones own" A torch of
ones own That is a possession worth
having, whether it be a flaming bea-
con on the hilltop or a tiny taper in
the window. We cannot tell how far
little candle throws its beams, Dor
who is laying his course by its flick
-sring light. The most that we can do,
and it is also the least that we
should do-is to tend the flame care
fully and to keep 1t steadys-Brander
Matthews.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-29

1t has been found that a dye Of
khaki color can be obtained in Argen-
tina from the wood Of the carOb urea
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
Spool Cotton

Aunt Jane took the job until he found
a man and then she helped out at the
corner grocery for a while. and the
minute she was through there they
sent word from the shoe store, Would
she please come over and help them
outr So while the rest OF US kept
house and sewed for the Red Cross she
went from one mans Job to another
until she declared she would just have
to do something feminine. So to re-
lieve her feelings she started a crazy
quilt. We call II q crazy quilt" went
on Betty, "but. really. 1t Is a beautiful
thing-so soft and silky and CHEEKY
lookingl All the neigf.bors brought In
their odd silk and velvet pieces as soon
as they found out she was making one.
Maybe you think she might have used
her spare time to better advantage but
no one who knows how hard she
worked to help win the war would
begrudgs her the only pleasure she
allowed herself through II all. 1t VIII
be sort Of a war relic. too. when 1t Is
finished. for In the center Of each
square there will be a soldiers name In
his own handwriting. Won't It be In
terestingf When the boys come home
they'll all have the honor Of enrolling
on Aunt James guilt but she'll feel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16

proud to have a real captains name on
II the FIRST thing. and you'll probably
be instructed to write on the most on
splcuous square Of all. No We'll expect
you this evening 20 don't disappoint
us" concluded Betty. with her prettiest
accent. and Captain Burton smilinsly
assured her that he would be there at
the appointed hour.
At home, Betty's mother was busily
preparing supper. while her sister Jane
sat by the window embrolderlng a
beautiful silken square. "Seems good
to have you home early, Jennie" said
the elder woman. Better put that
work up now. though this lights get
ting dim. isn't that a piece Of the
dress you had that winter you taught
school up In Malnsf" "Yes." softly
replied Jane as she folded her work
and gaEed drsamily out Of the window,
for that small piece Of silk had
awakened memories both pleasant and
painful. II had taken her back to the
little town where. six years before. she
had taught the village school, and In.
cidentally learned q lesson 80 well her
self that she had never bean able to
forget. although shs gladly would have
done %.
Many. changes had occurred stpes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16

the kindly and ~hospitable shelter Of
your roof. worm himself into your af-
fections. and then betray you. He
viii bite the hand that feeds him as Q
dog would do. He will send to death
those who have taken him to tho
household Of their hearts.
A sublime effort IL being made In
the worlds affairs now to let the light
In on all the dark corners. The win
dows are to be fung open and the sun
light let In ut the door. And. when
this Is done. the SPY will disappear.
he cannot endure In the light Of day.
His world 10 the world Of the shadows.
he must have the cover Of darkness
or he cannot work.
OF all crawling vermin that fnfest
the earth the spy Is the most detesta-
BILE. he u the most poisonous Of rep
tiles The ~rattiesnaks and sidewtnder
are scholars and gentlemen compared
10 him.
Civilization viii hare taken almost
IL longust stride forward when the spy
q removed from the scene Of earth
which ~ tsstsrs By his corruptns
pressneA-Exehanse
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
Mems Balbriggan Underwear

hat and furs and gave her aunt a low
ing little squeeze.
That evening. promptly at eight.
Captain Burton rang the bell, and Bet
ty few to greet him. Ushering him
into the cosey little parlor. she had
just finished presenting him to her IA
Their and mother when Jane came In
from the kitchen. "And this" began
Betty. when to her complete surprise
Burton dartsd across the room and
seized both hands Of her aunt, who
was biushing f~uriously.
Jennie" he exclaimed. and "How-
ard" said she. rather weakly then re-
covering herself she turned to her as
tonished niece and said: Betty, your
captain and ! are old friends. I met
him six years ago up In Maine"
"And to think" said Betty to her
self just before the wedding. az she
pattsd something delightfully."- soft and
silky. and gorgeous-iooking with here
and there . scrawling signature on In
bright beauty, .f Il hadn't been Tor
this dssr old crazy quilt Aunt Jana
might never have seen her lover
RgainPs
Sospyrisht. ina by Ne Mcclure News.
PAPER e~yndleetel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
WORLD WOULD BE CLEANER
Excellent Thing 10 the Profession Of
the "spy" Can 1s Altogether
eliminated.

We pray God that the next biz
thing the world Will do will be to
eliminate forever from the face Of the
earth that unspsakabls creature
known II the spy"
In war II has sometimes become
necessary for q good man to be Q SPY.
but It was the direst necessity and
nothing else that could induce him.
Nathan Hale was a SPY, but he was
such only to save the liberty Of his
country. His last words when hs
died were that he regretted that be
had only o lifs 10 gtvs In that holy
cause.
But. there are spies who are such By
profession a. well a. by nature. And
that kind Of man ID q creature % low
u the scale Of humanity that q pale
CT 70 reapsctabls compared b him.
The nv 70 Z pefuoa who win break
srsaa Win - sat yevE salt aesepl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16

IN, ana she nad come to TINS Instant
town to live with her sister, but
through It all she had remembered.
Once again her heart pictured the
tall young principal and listened to his
earnest words Of love. It was the pro-
verbal lovers quarrel that had come
between them. She knew now that she
had been to blame. but that realization
came too late. and no doubt another
| shared the heart and home which
might have been hers but for her own
foolish pride.
Bstty's entrance into the room nut
| an end to these reminiscent thoughts.
"Oh, Aunt Jane" she began breath
lsssly; II met an army captain this
afternoon-the most splendid-looking
feliow-and he's coming over tonight
to write his name on your quilt"
"weil, Of all things" broke In Bet.
| tvs mother. "Isn't that Just like
Bettyf
"why," said Jane. "shs knows ]
want soldiers names for my Guilt.
| don't youf That's hnsi Let's hurry
supper, and afterward wen make
| fudge III bet he iikss II"
HE couldn't help liking the kind you
make said Betty q shs threw % hsg
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
JAMES CRAZY QUILT
BY ELEANOR SIMMONS

Betty's Aunt Jane was not so very
much older than was Betty herself. SIX
years to be exact. and Betty had just
turned twenty. But when Captain Bur
ton, a young army officer en- route
home. stepped OF at Glenn Centre to
visit a friend at whose home. quite ac-
cidentally. he met Betty. and when she
invited him oyer that evening for the
sole PURPOSE OF writing his name on
Aunt JAMS crazy guilt. the swift
mental vision he had Of Aunt Jane did
not do justice to that most engaging
young lady.
"It's like this" lisped Betty. "When
boys went to war they left va
eancies that were hard to ill In this
srsall town. so Aunt Jane-well. she
5ust filled In Wherein she was need
ed most. and they kept her busy. The
po5tmaster didn't have anyone to drive
the mail when his son, Billy, went 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
"Hydegrade Heatherbloom'

IIyuegTdue OIOOIII
A big Ice sale of Dress Innings including Hydegradc
Heatherbloom in 4 light shades; slightly soiled on fold;
also Saline and Farmers Satin in terra Gotta shade. When
we offer this lot at above price-what would be moro
natural than a crowd and a rush as long as 200 yards
last. 9 colors; To-
choice, yard nz Luz
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-18
SHORT STORIES ABOUT ALASKA
 OCCURRENCES

A beauty parlor has been opened in Ketchikan by Miss Edna Ford.
 Wolves are said to be raising havoc with sheep in the White river dis trict.
 Jack Rath, a Haines pioneer, is taking treatment at Tenakee Hot Springs.
 But little snow has fallen in the territory this year compared to pre- vious years.
 Several heavy earthquakes were felt in the vicinity of Fox island the past month.
 Fairbanks has built a toboggan slide for the kiddies and a larger one for the elders.
 A drill outfit has been taken into Shaw creek by William Terrill. It will be used by Frank Lawson and associates.
 Dr. William H. Gage has resigned as physician for the Treadwell com pany. The position was taken by pr. Rutherford.
 Bears have been unusually numer- ous the past year on account of an absence of prospecting and mining the past two years.
 Abner Murray, an old-timer and the owner of the Douglas water system, left for the States to spend the win ter, after disposing of his plant
 The pulp mill at Ocean Falls, B. o., is using a large quantity of spruce cut for the airplane service in war time, for making paper.
 Rev. Father J. S. Van der Pol the well-known clergyman and missionary, is an energetic exponent of American ism in the newly-formed organization at Douglas.
 Britt Smith. the l. w. w. leader in the shooting at Centralia, was for merly an employe of the George E. James mill at Douglas. When he lived in Douglas he was radical So- cialist or Anarchist.
 John T. Reed, an expert sent to Hyder by the administration, has rec commended that a wireless station be erected, and will also recommend i'm proved mail service.
 Mrs Augusta B. Anderson and f. l.. Alstrom were married in Juneau recently. Mrs Alstrom is pioneer of Douglas, and MT. Alstrom is en- gagged in business in Juneau A wind resembling hurricane hit Douglas recently, doing considerable damage to the mosquito fleet The Murrelet, the Home and the Sea Bird were badly damaged. The wind lasted for two hours and half, Hardly a boat moored in the harbor escaped l damage The "woolies" were of such force that man could not stand up against them. The storm appeared | nowhere on the channel save at Doug las.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
The Benson 7 tombstone Game
BY BLEACHER JIM. -

Tombstone ball-players are the
real Hurrah Boys" when their
side is going strong, but when the
tide turns-well, they are bad los
ers, that's all The game on the
High School grounds Sunday after
noon, in which they lost by the
score of 10 to 8, showed that.
The Tombstone Prospector gives
the following III voicing the dis
gruntlement of Tombstone PLAYERS
Cor some of them) over their de-
feat.
Just listen!
The local team reports an awful deal
from the Benson team and its boosters. 1t
is said that two runs made by Hill of the
Tombstone team were not scored by the
Benson scorekeeper, and that on several
occasions after one of the local men had
scored run it was necessary to kindly
ask the scorekeeper to score the run. 1t
was a dirty game of ball that Benson
played, claim the local boys, and from the
grown up visitors who accompanied the
Stars the one impression seems to be that
a similar bunch of bum sportsmen cannot
be found in the state
The charge of dirty game" and
bum sportsmen, made by the
Tombstone bunch might be made
to cover up and excuse a multitude
of attempted misplays and lack of
knowledge of the game by the side
making the accusation, especially
when they were beginning to lose
1t is stated by spectators that
Tombstone players tried to put
over one or two plays themselves
that were not according to Hoyle--
or Spaulding were probably
peeved by their failure to do SO.
Hence the old threadbare yell of
. bnm sportsmen " and dirty
game.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Two Benson Boys Win Honors

Louis R. Kempf and Baudelio r !.
Martinez, Benson students at the
University Of Arizona, both won
high honors at the close of the
school term this year.
The former won first in the con-
test for the Drac hman Prize for
oratory, one of the most signal
honors to be won during the uni
versity career. His subject was
The Economic Unrest -
Baudelio Martinez made name
for himself in athletics, winning
an A in track. He was Arizona S
high point man III the Southwest
ern Intercollegiate track and field
meet.
Benson feels proud that two of
her boys secured two of the high
est honors from among such large
number of contestants.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Benson Red Cross Hears from It's
Wards in France

It will be remembered that IN the
early part of the year the Benson
Red Cross voted to adopt two war
orphans of France and supply
funds to aid in their support. Let
ters have now been received from
them by the organization. They
were written in French, of which
the following is a translation:
Paris, le II Mai. 1919.
Dear Friends: am going to thank you
for the draft that you so kindly sent me.
and which | received the 10th of May.
1t is very welcome, as at this moment life
is hard. We live in Cognac but mamma
being without work we are going to rejoin
the family in Paris.
am eleven years old. Twas presented
with certificate of study this year, but in
changing our home it will put me back
and this will be for next year.
close by sending you all my thanks,
and if you will be so good as to accept it,
my good friendship.
JEANNE CURYAND.
SO Boulevard Bessirres,
l7me ACCOMPLISHMENT,
Paris, Seine.
Loeguenole, Ie l8 Maj 1919
Dear Godfathers: thank you for the
assistance that you had the kindness of
sending. am very fortunate in knowing
that now have a godfather of war in
in America that doesn't forget the
little French Mamma also thanks you
for the assistance in raising her four chill
dren. Receive, my godfathers. my sim
cerest thanks.
GRAIL HERVE,
au Button Loeguenole
Morlaix, Finistere.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
The Boy Held On

An amusing incident, which was
not without a certain amount Of
danger to the child concerned,
occurred near the Signal office one
day recently. In it figured a little
curly headed shaver in baby over
al1s, not over FIVE years old at most,
and one of the bovines that roam the
town. In going their ways the kid
let and yearling of the species
mentioned, found themselves fac
ing each other, and neither was in
clined to yield the right of way.
The animal, probably intending to
nose the kidlet out of the way,
bent its head down, III manner
that must have seemed to the little
fellow a challenge to battle. This
was the kid S chance, and he grab
bed the yearling by the horns and
held on for dear life. The animal
tried to shake him off, but he
wouldn't be shaken, holding on
and doing some loud yelling at the
same time. Several men, near by,
hearing his cries, ran to the rescue
and relieved what was getting to
be an embarrassing situation for
the plucky youngster who was bad
ly scared, but beyond the shaking
he got, suffered no damage.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21

A sure way of getting other
peoples money is to have some
thing they want and let them know
it, and what price they must pay
for it. These facts told simply,
plainly and honestly through ad-
vertisements, correctly written and
placed in the right newspaper, will
as surely bring you money i'll ex-
change for your goods as the day
succeeds the night.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Appointed State Apiarist

Phoenix. June 18.-Earl Mat
teson of Benson, one of the promi-
nent bee owners of Arizona, yes
terday was appointed state apiary
inspector, according to an an
nouncement from the. office Of
Governor Campbell. Mr.. Matteson
has been acting as deputy inspec-
tor and succeeds Peter Benson of
Buckeye, resigned The new in
spector will name three deputies to
assist him i'll the work.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
"No-Accident Week" "

All the railroads which are in
cluded in the Central Western
Region are looking forward to
No-Accident Week, from June
22nd to 28tll both inclusive, during
which time there shall be no acci-
dents. Roads under this jurisdic-
ton in which is included the Tue
son division, employ over 800, 900
men, and are aiming to put their
district over the top" without a
single accident during the week.
To do this means that each en-
p1oyee on the road must put his
shoulder to the wheel, and no t
only keep from injuring himself,
but also watch out for his fellow
employees.
A notable paragraph in the cir
cular of instructions sent out for
the information and benefit of en-
ployees says: The greatest safety
device known is CAREFUL
MAN, and l strongly commend to
you that principle as the most ef-
fective means of going through the
campaign week without marring
your own record or that of the rail =
road we represent -
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Mr.. Wisler Cured of Indigestion

Some time in 1909 when had
all attack of indigestion and every
thing looked gloomy to me, l re-
ceived a free sample of Chamber
lain's Tablets by mail. l gave them
trial and they were such help to
me that I bought a package, and I
can truthfully say that | have not
had a similar attack since, writes
Vim. B, Wisler, Douglassville, Pa.
Sold at Moss Pharmacy
Remember the sale of dairy cattle
horses, and farm implements and
machinery, next Wednesday after
noon.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Booze Is Not a Good Cure
From the Ames, Iowa, Intelligence.

From the Ames, Iowa, Intelligencer.
When a man comes to you all
doubled up with pain and declares
he will die III your presence unless
YOU procure him drink of whiskey
send him to a doctor or else give
him dose of Chamberlain S Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is
mistaken notion among a whole
lot of people that booze is the best
remedy for collie and stomach ache.
For sale by Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21


Mr. d. A. Adams, the we'll
known cattleman, who has been in
the Texas oil fields looking after
development of land owned by his
Company, is spending two or three
weeks at home. He says when he
left Texas it was so rainy and the
roads 50 muddy, drilling operations
had to be stopped because they
could not haul casing, which is
within six miles of the we'll. Tex
as has been having an unprecedent-
ed rainfall this year.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Twelve Million Raised for Rail
road to Tidewater

Ajo Ariz., June 18- Col John c..
Greenway, general manager of the
New Cornelia Copper company, is
about to realize the greatest dream
of his life.
Col. Greenway, who is in the east
is said to have raised $12 900, 900 to
build a railroad from Ajo to the
Gulf and from Ajo to Tucson,
which will give all of the mines of
Arizona an outlet to tidewater
After Col. Greenway built the
great plant at Ajo and made such a
huge success of what some consid
cred a doubtful experiment, he an
nounced that he had one futher am
bition which was to build railroad
from southern Arizona to the Gulf
Of California and establish a great
port there.
His dream seems about to be
realized. The surveying party
which is locating the right Of way
is nearing the Mexican border, the
company has the necessary conces-
sions and Col. Greenwav is finding
no difficulty III financing his pro-
position
Because Of his nation wide repu-
tation as an engineer, his ability for
rapid execution and high integri-
ty, Col. Greenway is said to have
at his disposal ample funds for his
project.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
The FL Paso Herald says:

For the future welfare Of the
United States, Canada and England
at least, it is very fine thing that
the countries have large numbers OF
men, mostly young men, who have
been in war and have returned to
civilian life These men in each
country will be a solid, dependable
citizenship, full of patriotism, lovers
of law and order and defenders OF
their governments against deStruc-
tive agents without or within. II
foreign menace arises, they will be
eager to serve again as they have
served III the past and those who
are incapacitated for service will be
among the first to inspire patriotism
among their fellow countrymen.
Let Internal disorders develope and
their influence will be for the pre-
servation of the state.
All these millions of young men
in whom patriotism was dormant
when war came, are full of it now
and it is alive in them. They are
not fertile ground for the sowing
of the seed of destructionist propa
ganda. They might have been had
there been no war, for thoughtless
youth is more often led by emotion
than by reason. When conviction
takes the throne and is reinforced
by reason, youth is no longer NUT
able by evil influences. War has
ripened the young men of the allied
nations.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Baseball

Through Messrs. A. G. Smith
and H. O. Robertson the business
men have contributed funds to buy
suits for the Benson baseball team.
In recognition of his efforts the
boys have asked Mr.. Smith to act
as manager. Henry Etz, Jr is cap
tain of the team. Some good games
may be looked for soon.
Another game is scheduled for
June 29th with Tombstone, and
games with Wilcox July 4th and
5th.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21

Any one wishing to purchaes
dairy stock would do we'll to attend
the sale Wednesday, which will be
held at Benefits pasture (the old
Cosby place. on the north side Of
the railroad. The sale will begin
about one O'Clock.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21

Spring fever is due now. Th e
person afflicted with this eats we'll
and sleeps we'll but has not the
slightest desire to work.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21

New SHOE SHop-Clark build
ing Gold barber shop). F. J. Slease
Proprietor.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21
Notice

This is to give notice that l will
not be responsible for any bills
contracted in my name, unless
made by myself III, person.
(Signed) G. D. IoLI.
The Benson signal., 1919-06-21

Sehgman, June "a report Of
the discovery of gold bearing quartz
seven and half miles northeast of
the town Seligman, has caused CON
siderable excitement and a mild
stampede to the district. All avail
able automobiles here have been
pressed into service by gold seekers.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-07
ARMORY IS BUSY
 PLACE THESE DAYS
Every Available Space Has Been Rented to Automobile Dealers
 Who Will Exhibit.

The busiest place iii New Britain these days is the state armory on Arch street where preparations are being made for the big autom obile
 show which opens Wednesday night and continues through the remainder
 of the week. A large force of men are at work decorating the armory.
 The color scheme is light pink and
 white. In the center of the hall there will be suspended from the ceiling a large cluster of electric lights. At the rear end of the hall large Amer ican flag set with colored lights will be hung. Each space for the dealers will be divided up by large columns and other appropriate decorations. ! Over each of the spaces will be hung a card giving the name of the dealer oceupyinG that section of the armorX.