The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-09

Lieut.. neI5CHel n. LOIk HAS de-
quired proprietary interest in the
Kentuckian and upon his return from
abroad will be actively in charge Of
one department of the paper.
Mr.. Long is well known, not only
in this, his native city, but in other
parts of the state as well. He is the
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A.
Long and was born in this city. He
graduated from the city High School
in the class of 1905 in a class of 10
and a high average ne attained gave
him choice of scholarships offered by
several colleges to high school grad
yates. Choosing Center University at
Danville, KY, whose classes for so
years have included many Of Kertuc-
ky's most notable men, he entered
that institution in the fall of 1906
where he early distinguished himself
for scholarship and became leader
in athletics. He made the highest rec
ord in athletics, which entitled him
to the honor of being king of the
Carnival given by his class on the
campus, the great society event of
the University.
In the spring of 1908 he won the
loving cup prize for Center the sec
ond year in succession, thus securing
its complete ownership.
In the spring of 1909 he won in
KY, at a large military
offering medals in all
forms of athletics to university boys,
two gold medals and two silver med
IL.
In January, 1910 he graduated
rom Center and before securing his
diploma was elected to the faculty
# the new Hopkinsville High School,
o teach science and English. He
lided in the equipment Of the labor
tory and assisted Godfrey Morgan,
he first farm demonstration of Chris
ian county, in analyzing and similar
work.
In the summer of 1912, he resign
ID his school work to take up journal
SIN and became city editor of the
Daily Democrat, which position he
eld until the paper was sold. /,
Later he accepted position with
he Forbes Manufacturing Company
nd started in to acquaint himself
nth the work of that big enterprise
rom time-keeper up to the head of
ne Office force, which position he held
ntil May /, 1916.
He enlisted in the National Guard
f Kentucky April 25th, 1912 and
ontinued in service three years.
In April, 1917, as soon as war was
eclared, he fastened to Louisville
nd was the 43rd man to volunteer
4 the officers training school He {
,ent to the first training camp at '
ort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, and '
n Aug. Is was commissioned sec I
nd lieutenant in the quartermaster's
Drps, and sent to Camp Taylor,
On Oct. %, 1917, he was '
INT back to Fort Benjamin Harye- |
IN as Post Quartermaster, and on {
[arch 18, 1918, was promoted to
irst Lieutenant. /
He was ordered overseas in Septem {
er and arrived in France Oct 8, /
918, and went direct to Argonne
,rest front, where he served as as |
slant post quartermaster along a |
D-mile fighting line until November {
1, when hostilities ceased. Since 6
lat time as an inspecting officer he I
as been sent to most of the large {
ties of France and Germany, his
st letter being from Berlin. At {
resent he is visiting the prison I
amps of Germany, where Russian
-issoners are still confined. ,
Lieut.. Long has written many in {
resting letters and his experiences
Europe will qualify him to aid /
realty in making the Kentuckian's {
,lumns interesting in the future.
The excellent picture at the head 1
this column will introduce him to
lose Of our readers to whom he may
: stranger.