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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
Rebuilding Street.

The work of rebuilding Ninth
street to the city limits has been be-
gun. The scarifying of the old street
preparatory to resurfacing it is now
underway. The street was in very
bad condition, due to the gullies
worn by the heavy rains and every
body is glad to see the work under
way. At the little, park on Belmont
Hill, flood of water has been al
lowed to flow across the street for
many years which has always kept
the street in bad condition at that
point.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
Now Mrs. Frank c. Huntoon

Out of $4,000 photographs of pret.
ty girls, submitted when the War De-
partment needed posters to inspire
its soldiers and sailors, that Of Miss
Frances Jordan furnished the inspira-
ton She was chosen as a model
Now she is Mrs, Frank G. Huntoon
bride of Lieut. Com. Huntoon. u 8
NJ The War Departments prettiegt
girl and her navy husband are now
on their honeymoon.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20

W. t. Dougherty is at Dawson
Springs.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
NEW DEEDS.


N R. Bardwell and wife to VIM
Kimmons, 81; 'three-story brick bull
ding in city
G. L. Campbell and wife to w. R.
Doris 81; tract in county.
Mr.. J. Davis and wife to Charlie
Whitlock and wife, sl25; lot in city
G. A. Bryant to Orie Bryant and
wife $1026; tract on Muddy Fork Of
Little River.
James E. Pyle and wife to Mrs.
Lucy Major, ST.; lot in city.
James Moore and wife to Walter
knight, 81; tract near Kelly.
Claborn G. Landlord and wife to J.
W. jenkins, $1,000; lot in city.
E. E. Cook and wife to G. D. Gil
liland and wife, $1,000; 2 thacts in
county.
Geo. A. Hankley to G. L. Campbell
81; real estate in county.
w. G. Atwood and wife, !. M.
Mann and G. M. t. Tribble to G. L.
Campbell, 81; tracts in county.
G. L. Campbell and wife to Jessie
Carter, 81; tracts in county.
Frank Pepper and wife, Vernon
Pepper and wife to A. L. Monhollen
and Mrs. E. S. Davis, 81; house and
lot on West Seventh street.
H. H. Chapman and wife to H. A.
Robinson and w. H. Martin, 81; tract
on Nashville pike.
Ed L. Weathers and wife to Otie
Leavell, 81; lot in Lafayette.
W. w. Wilkins and wife to G. l..
$3.50; lot No. 16 in S. Y.
Trimble addition.
VIM. C Knight ct al to United
States of America, 81; tract on Trade
water.
W. G. Knight and wife to U. S. A.,
Il; 2 tracts on Tradewater.
John H. C. Nixon and wife to U.
!. A., 2 tracts on Tradewater. =
joseph w. Perkins and wife to U.
!. A., 81; 2 tracts on Tradewater.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
MURRAY MAN NAMED
CENSUS SUPERVISOR

Washington, Aug. 16.-The Cen
sus Bureau announced late today
appointment of A. L. Langston, Muir
ray, as census supervisor of the first
congressional district. He was rec
commended by representative A. w.
Barley. Enumerators for the other
ten districts of Kentucky have been
announced
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
Arrested - M;cb;u.

Deputy Sheriff Lem R. Davis left
Monday morning for Battle Greek.
Michigan to bring back Earl Burn,
EFT, colored. Burnett, who is charged
with forgery, has been arrested ii
Battle Greek and is being held pend
ing Mr.. Davis arrival.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
DR.. Trabue Locates.

Capt. Mcdowell Trabue, recently
discharged from the medical war SER
vice, who looked over the field here
with veiw of locating for the prac-
tice of medicine, has concluded to To-
cate at his old home, Pembroke, and
will be associated with DR.. T. P. AL
len.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
eI. vIe 70 rraveI On Water.

A UNIQUE device produced by Jors
sey City inventor is a water bicycle
At first sigh. the machine looks like a
bicycle, with sleigh runners instead Of
wheels; but it carries, also, two large
ar tanks to support both machine and
rider. 1t Is said to be nonsinkable.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
pass cards

LOST-Gold bow-knot pin. Re-
ward for return to Mrs. James Breath
lit, Jr., 4O8 S. Main st.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20

Grape sacks for sale at this Ofaca
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

AGENTS wanted FOR SafeandShur
Cleaning and Fire ExtinEulsher Fluid In
bottles, Cans and bulk: 100 per cent
profit; the greatest repeat order line;
big future for right men and women;
SafeandShur Chemical Co, Inc, bOl
West 45th st., New York city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
.CDr GKps EaEfmftW
Classified Section
FEMALE HID WANTGI

WANTED-Experienced lady demon-
strator, for hiNh-Erade ssifsfising flour,
week Sept. 20 to "a; must be good bis
cult maker; state experience and SAL
airy wanted. D 90, News sctmitar.
-eAIE sMaN AND AaENTA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

The purpose of this little ad is to, call
your attention to a few Of the many
Items OF snappy home furnishings WI
offer at figures that represent excep-
tional values. We invite you to call
and look them over-your decision will
be easy then. and it will mean a v
ing Of many dollars for you.
Johnston Furniture Co.
162 N. Main Street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
Exceptional Bargains
Floor Samples and
Used Furniture

II you are going to buy anything in
the household line 1t will be to your
advantage to visit our store before you
buy.
II you want what Is not listed in the
following list, just call for tive
have Il.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

Statesmen AND AoENTA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
Farm Sale Now On

I am ready 10 send you my list Of
over so farm bargains. This Is how
.ha., $50 pnicad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE 0iOSNs
ATTENTION-I have for sale from 80
to rs head Of good, acclimated horses,
suitable for logging, farming and gem
eral city work. Now. these are horses
that have been put all through the
sweat and are ready for the hot wealth
er work. Also 40 head Of rock-sore
mules, some first class mules: 80 sets
of double harness, wagons of all de-
scrjptions. People in the market to
buy, would be pleased to have you call,
as / can assure you courteous treat
ment and a good lot OF horses and
mules to select from. Also n extra
good Shetland pony.
j. McPhillips
112-114 8. Second st. Phone Main 50S1.
TWO good work horses, four cover
ed delivery wagons and four sets Of
= JOHNSTON FURN. Co.
ie2 N, Main st.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

FOR RENT-8ss acres OF land, 2s0
In cultivation, branch bottom land; one
seven room house, four tenant houses,
barns; 60 miles. from Memphis, ~
lie road will rent for u or IS per acre.
G. G. Barnett, Hickory Fiat, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

President Wilson's plan for a league OF nations seems to be
gaining more favorable consideration throughout the world. As
an idea, and viewed subjectively, it is simple enough; as a con
cpt it presents greater difficulties. When the league is formed
what is going to hold it together? Not force. Rome tried force
when at the zenith of her career she tried to superimpose unity
and universally upon conquered peoples-upon diversity-and
she brought about anarchy and her own destruction. The way
is beSet with difficulties, no matter what way we turn. II a
world police force b organized, who is going to be chief? There
must be a head to the organization or it will not be effective.
And who is going to furnish the international police court Judge
to try offenders and mete out punishment? The four nations,
Italy, France, England and America, might each furnish a judge.
When a sutton was dissatisfied there would be no tribunal to
which he could appeal. The same tribunal could not well be
clothed with nsi prius and appellate Jurlsdctlon' Inc only
appeal would be to the sword.
Gould the Roman idea be carried out and the whole world
united in one league, in one nation, practically there could be
no more wars. a nation cannot go to war with itself, except
ing by way of revolution and disorder, but experience teaches
that when the organization is too big, the centrifugal forces
overcome the centripetal forces, and explosion follows. When
the organization is too small it is crushed by The colapSing force
of exterior pressure. The realization is difficult, and at best 1t
has no permanence.
Theoretically an international court might hear and deter
mine cases, award damages, assess fines and penalties, but
behind such a court there must be a police power to compel
attendance and to execute and carry out the orders of the court.
The absence of this police power is what renders the great
Hague tribunal Intellectual and imperative. Courts can adjust
differences between individuals and compel obedience to their
mandates, but nations cannot be arrested or imprisoned or made
to suffer expiatory punishment.
But no matter how unpromisng may be the outlook, the
plan is worth trying. The value Of a theory can never be
known until It is given a practical test, Anything that has for
its purpose the prevention Of war is worth trying, even though
repeated failures result,
Peace has never been and may never be a permanent con-
dition of mankind, but that is no reason why mankind should
not try for it. No matter what the result the effort itself will
prove of value.
No one knows why may be done until trial is made, and
anything that promises to benefit the world is worth trying.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
WORLD RULERS

When this war is over there will be a perfect understandings
between England and America. and these two nations united will
become the rulers of the world.
They will not rule with the sword, as Wilhelm tried 70 do
and nailed, but they will rule by a united and preponderatinp
moral force This young nation is strong in material resources,
ana strong IN moral resources as we'll. We have done thinps
against good morals as individuals, but the soul of the nation
has not erred and will not err. The soul of the nation has
correct ideals, and holds to them most tenaciousfy. Blood has
been shed III torrents, and treasure has been spent by the billions
Tor the benefit OF humanity and to make the world fit to live in
1t VIII not do to tear down and destroy evils and then 90 away
leaving the people dazed and %bewIdered in the wreck. We must
help them to rebuild and replace what we have DESTROYED, A
bad government is better than no government, and some of the
countries have been deprived of their government without being
given another to take its place. These must, be assisted, and the
great Engish-speaking peoples of England and America are the
abest and best equipped to aid in building up new political
edtices in which the people can live and prosper. We cannot
turn despot and force our ideas and methods on other people.
We can rule them by showing them how to rule themselves.
We will induce them to accept our ideas by proving to them
that we have something better to offer than anything that they
can fabricate or conceive of, England and America have under
taken an immense task, and instead Of getting through with IT,
it seems to be growing bigger and bigger as the years go BY
We will have the two greatest navics in the world, and in this
way we will be i'll a position to police the surface of the earth
These two countries must do for other countries what this
country did for Cuba, and what we must do for Mexico. We
must set them up m housekeeping on their own account and help
them get started, Then they may work out their own salvation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Mrs. Wilson WOodroW'S Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subJects

wrong for me to give him the money
for drink which should go to provide
decent clothes and nourIshing food for
them. l have deprived him of the
necessity Of working IN order TO live,
which might have saved him. II would
have been far better FOR him II I had
said:
" If you come here ana threaten nay
life and abuse me, I shall have you ar
rested as a drunkard, a loa4er, and also
for nonsupport and assault"
She might then have applied the
square deal to herself and have argued
my first and one great duty H. to
my young children. I am working hard
ITO supply their needs aud to give them
the best chance in life that lies in my
power. | do not want them to grow
up selfish and idle and unmindful of,
all my sacrifices for them. I must
teach Them to feel that we r all
building a home together, and that the
peace and joy n hope Is Just as much
on their shoulders as on mine, There
are countless little tasks that are not
too heavy for them and which will aid
me in my efforts to keep the home
comfortable and attractive"
But, poor woman! She had not been
trained to face facts: She had not been
taught to do anything but drift. She
didn't run away. She has lived her
life without hope or joy in It., and has
played the game, the best way she knew
how. She should have a pension fc~
the rest of her life. with the ~provisfAl
attached that she spend IL exclusive
on her self and her own comforts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Just a Moment !
DAILY srRENorH AND CHEER,
Compiled by JohU c. QuiuIus, thu
Sunshine Man,

Behold the handmade of the Lord; be
1t unto me according to thy word
Luke / IS.
Oh, let my thought, my actions and
obedient solely to Thy impulse move,
My heart and senses keep Thou blame-
less still,
Fixed and absorbed in Thine un-
Thy praying, teaching, strivipR in my
heart.
Let me not auench, o make Thee co
depart
We can see plsinly how her ready
self surrender An faith, in trust, to her
unknown, her mysterious Destiny; how
her instant expression or entire self
ohlation to the Divine VIII, to all that
she was called to be and to do, to bear
all that might in the future he re-
quired Of her, is a constant witness Of
h mind that ought TO animate and
pervade the whole action of the so,,I
Life, II true, should be ALWAYS TIA ~.
fering up of what we. are. to AZ an.
best for Him who has called uA. I'll
responslolhtles, the ventures, the con I
scious obligations which press on "
soul, with all their conditions ana ~
known possibilities, supply the oueI
ton that is TO be solved. but the trt
response Is the result Of a habit formf
through countless, nameless acts
conscientious obedience. which by |, J
nave become the bright and cheerI q,
exercise OF the one purpose of gistf
its best and purest to one most III
Strength" ~" D1N
Dayton, Ohio,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
|OK7G5PaT
II 0v K. NoaNo1:
FLICKERING FAME.

FICKERING FAME.
Nations have grown, Bill, nations have persisted,
Ages have come, Bill, ages have fled.
Leaving behind everything that they cherished,
Going to join the ranks of the dead.
Monarchs have risen in militant glory,
Sweeping their foemen from land, and from sea,
But the same "Finfs" marks every life story,
Take it from me, Bill, take it from me.
We can't all win the top rung of the ladder!
Maybe it amt what we're cut out to do.
That Is no sign we can't make the world gladder
Just with our own little stunts, me and you.
All can't to tickle old Fame be cemented,
Some must be humble, you will agree.
Just do your durndest and you'll die contented-
Take it from me, Bill, take 1t fromme.
BY the way what has become of Hank Observation-Disclosures a
younger brother n somethhNB?
Somehow Or other, we don't believe we could ever bking ourself to
confer a life sentence at Sing Sing on a n American soldier who knocked
n red flag out of the hands of a oBlshevik.
AT CHRISTMAS TINE.
I've always heard a deal about the
Woman with the past. =
LIES drama always sees her billed
Away up in the cast.
But when this season rolls around
And wife comes from the store,
The woman with the present Is
The one whom adore.
HOW TO MAKE A PROBLEM PLAY.
Take the following ingredients, mix them thoroughly ana set them
on the stove until they come to a boil:
One poor and nearsighted hut honest husband, who has In work
aid can't stay around the house.
One attractive and ambitious blond wife (peroxide),
One millionaire who is 'unhappny married"
One eighty horsepower automobile.
One gossiping housematd.
One intercepted letter.
One police officer.
One revolver.
There are still a few od-fashioned fellows IA this country who trv
to make both ends meet, but they do not receive much encouragement.
Lord curzon says oil won the war, Yes, strap OF. y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
WATER TRANSPORTATION

To relieve congested railroad traffic, barge lines have been
established on the Mississippi river, and complaint is now heard
that these lines are not being adequately pauonized by shippers.
The announcement has been made that unless our shippers make
greater use of river traffic the barges will be taken OUT of COM
mission, and the railroads left to do the freight carving bust
ness unassisted. This would make of Memphis an inland CITY.
without water transportation, thus doing away with one of the
chief boasts and biggest assets of the city as a commercial and
distributing point.
Surely our shippers will not be so short sighted as to hermit
this, The Mississippi river has been called the great freipht
regulator, and tor that reason manufacturers are drawn hither
because OF the splendid shipping facilities, The city has gone
to great expense in providing suitable terminals for river trans,
portation, and 1t is now up to the shippers to show appreciation
OF the facilities that have been provided for them. There NAV
be some slight advantage in shipping by rail for the present
moment, but unless water transportation is kept up Memphis
is sure to deteriorate as a concentrating and a shipping point
and the commerce OF the city will suffer accordingly. The only
advantage Memphis enjoys over interior points is her river
transportation, and river transportation is going to be what our
shippers make it and nothing more. If it is ignored and
neglected, it will pass away, and Memphis will be in the same
condition which she would be in If the great river dried up and
ceased to flow by her door. Such a catastrophe should be
ayerted, and it can be by paying reasonable attention to river
traffic. Natural advantages are mere latent or passive poten.
tiaites Of no value until called into objective being by actual
u%.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
900
. 1.-THE PERSONAL EQUATION" .
To The News Scimitar:

To The News Scimitar:
As an admirer of the writings OF
Miss Dix ! wish to answer a criticism
appearing in Public Discussion sisnea
by "A Nobody" The article they aiiuds
to Is The Personal Equation"
FIRST will start. by agreeing with
her, The wife who for reason OF Illness
or other cause Of like. stress does not
or cannot attend to the heautifying or
happiness of the home is justifiable and
deserves our sympathy. But the one
VINO does not do so regardless Of he
salSry or income OF the husband tends
not only to ALLEVIATE the affections of
me nusDana to shut herself away
Most amen, in fact all men OF anv
consequence. look on home as the
sanctuary Of peace and happiness, Few
men, and a negligible few, ever turn
from such a home for the saloon or
pool nail, or club room. Frequenters
OF such places If analysed, would be
ness, haHangue, and last but far from
the least untidiness. Consequently very
little attention or money goes home
from the man.
Only too often is II the case that a
young man marries a girl whose per-
sonal appearance stands above criti-
cism. Oh, but alas! only too ate he
finds that her hair and shoe laces are
the only things she can wash and that
the meals are prepared by Van Camp,
Hence discord and separation.
Now let us consider that no heart
ache, ever SO Ahrobbing, justifies the
sacrifice of self-respect, and truly self.
respect is reflected in the condition OF
the home -
So in conclusion let me say that
feel In perfect accord with the santi.
msnts Of Miss Dix and believe that hel
l tfINiGh SulaRr ~ 40 Ia ---a -
enables her to study more freely thu
social condition of the mediocre anS
lower class, and l believe that her writ,
ings are a stimulant to the class OF peo.
pie worth while: the ambitious and tn,
clear and receptive-minded.
SEWALL B. JACKSON.
Memphis, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

DAVID BEL!sco.
THE BELAsco Theater.
NEW YORK City.
MY DEAR Dave.
WHEN ! cam: East
FROM OUT Of the West,
1 COULD see anything.
s
WITH BOTH of my eyes.
OR WITH one of them closed
OR ANY old way.
AT AN! o!s time.
AND I got here.
AND STARTED going around
INTO THE restaurants
IN THE big hotels.
AND INTO the thestsrS.
AND I'd sit down.
AND IN the restaurant.
THEY'D HAVE a lot of lights.
ALL OVER the place.
BUT THEY'D hide them,
AND PUT DINNERS on them.
AND BLNpFo1D them.
AND EVERYTHING else,
so THE place would be dark,
AND rp 60 blind
READING THE blur.
THAT THE waiter would hand me
FOR THE bill Of fare.
AND AFTER the dinner.
I'D GO to the thsatsr.
AND OUTSIDE.
THEREp BE a million lights
SO I could see anything.
AND I'D go in the theatsr.
AND THE usher girl.
WOULD SHOW me my seat,
AND GIVE me a program.
AND I'D sit down.
AND OPEN my program.
AND LOOK at it.
AND IF it happened to be.
IT WAS your theater.
ALL I could read.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
News Of Memphis
20 Years Ago
News Of Memphis T-- Tll T1-zI
as Years Ago. l. WIN 0AA OANoI
JANUARY rs, 1909.

JANUARY rs, 1903.
Z. H, Claypool has been appointed
commercial agent for the Clyde
Charleston fast freight lines, and win
be in charge of the Memphis offices Of
that company.
tended the annual meeting at Nash
vile; A. H. Kortrecht. M. H. Price,
grand master; Israel Peres, Harry
Cohen and B. B, Bowen.
Seeking to gain the consent of Chan-
cellor f. H. @eiskell, again to be a
candidate for chancellor, a petition Is
being circtlated among the members
Of the bar.
All News Scimitar newsies win be the
guests OF the paper and Manager Weiss,
Of the Lyceum. tonight at the "Buster
Brown" show.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
JANUARY rs, 1884.

Memphis today entertained prominent
railroad officials. representing six
roads, to revise and Reissue the quar-
terIy rate sheet for Memphis and Ar
kansas.
The signal service bureau reports the
thermometer Just two degrees above
zero this morning. 1t Is a drop iR the
Temperature OF 81 degrees since Tues
day afternoon.
The city council held a meeting yes
terday and elected the following Of
ficers: DIR. G.. B. Thornton, president
Of the board Of health; A. 7. Bell, city
engineer; Mr.. Lunn, plumbing inspec-
and T. II. Gothard, bookkeeper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
TheP Public Be SerOed

WOULD BE the ads.
IN THE big type.
AND IF I wanted to know, F..
WHO THE actors we're.
I'D HAVE to go out on the strs's.
IN FRONT Of the thoat'r.
WHERE IT was light,
AND READ the program.
AND. DAVE.
IT'S THE same way
IN OTHER theaterS
AND SOMEBODY told ma.
THAT YOU'RE the one.
WHO is responsible.
AND THAT it's artistic
AND MAYBE it is
But Foh ne
IT'S RUINED my eyssight iN.
AND I'VE had to buy glasses. va
. =
AND THE only place. =
WHERE I can really see anything
is AT the dairy lunches.
WHERE EVERYTHING. is white.
AND I'M writing you this.
so THAT you'll know.
THAT IN three years.
YOU'VE NEARLY ruined me.
I'M LIKE 2 cat.
THE LIGHTS blind me. ~.
AND l can see in the dark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

What picture did YOU see last
night?"
al confess I don't knw. They showed
50 many announcements Of coming pic.
tHres that l got al balled up
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
People in Exile.

In the center OF Lens a returned citi-
zen was searching amidst tho ruins
Of his store for Il well, down which he
had lowered valuable papers, and he
could not find the well-even 80 small
and well-deffned an objective was be-
yond his resources, destruction was too
complete. And the story of Lens was
this: When the German found he could
not stay, he resolved that France should
still be dependent U. III Germany for