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

should be given to sanitary matters
(which 50 vitality effect the appearance
and health Of the city. Too much
care and attention along sanitary
| lines is hardly possible and if elected
shall cooperate with the head Of
this department and give my support
and cooperation in all matters look
ing to the welfare Of this department.
Our chief source of revenue is, Of
course, derived from taxation and
the prompt collection Of all tax bills
is very necessary, and think impera-
tive. favor strict compliance with
the laws governing the collection of
these tax bills, and ! promise, if elect
ed, to use all necessary diligence in
the collection of all revenues due the
city from all sources.
believe in an energetic, capable
and efficient police force, and as we
look to them to guard our property,
homes and firesides, while we are en-
joying the hours of sleep, believe
that they are entitled to fair and just.
compensation for their sacrifice and
service, and if / am elected one Of
your city commissioners l shall favor
an increase in the salaries now paid
in this department.
] believe in the principle that the
"laborer is worthy of his hire" and
when one earns dollar, he should
receive in return one hundred cents,
no more, no less, and this applies ~.
all departments Of the city without
distinction, preference or partiality.
In conclusion, promise, if elected,
to do my duty as l may have the abil-
ity to see it. / promise that no just
feeling Of regret shall ever come to
those who favor me with their sup
port,
Thankful for the many solicita-
tons extended and grateful to those
whose loyalty | deeply appreciate, I
leave my fate in your keeping, feel
ing assured that whatever merit
may have, if any, will be generously
rewarded by the voters of this bless
ed city, where | have lived for the
past thirty-seyen years. Very Respt.,
JOHN w. RICHARDS.
. ADVERTISEMENT
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
BANK ROBBERS ARE
HELD TO GRAND JURY

Greensboro, KY, Aug. 1S.-The
three bank robbers, who held up the
bank officials at South Carrollton
several days ago and made their es-
cape with $4,000 in liberty bonds
and about $4,000 in cash, and were
captured near Olmstead,, KY, last
Thursday night, waived an examin-
ing trial before County Judge Shaw
er this morning, and were held over
to the grand jury under bond of
$4,000 each. The men are accused
of bank robbery, stealing an automo-
bile, and shooting and wounding
Mack Ashby, the town marshal of
Central City.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20

A show must be almost OF super
quality to vie with the stunning and
. spectacular saddle horse exhibitions
'held nightly in the great live stock
pavilion Of the Kentucky State Fair
and In efrecting this happy consumma-
ton the incest Judgment, sense of spec
tacular values and practical knowledge
ID required
With the possession Of these assets
already demonstrated by Hippodrome
SHOVE In 1917-1s which were notable
amusement affairs. Kentucky State
Fair Secretary Fount T. Kremer may
ybS relied on to equal or excel these
former showIngs and there Is satisfac-
tory assurance in his announcement
that the 1919 roster Of attractions will
't6e the banner array Of State Fair his
slsOry.
me outstanding feature Of this great
pavilion entertainment will be the ap-
pearance, for the first time in the
, South, of the magnificent musical or
ganization known as the list Regi-
mental New York Guards Band with
Lieut. Lambert L Eben as director.
This band figured in all the war &C
dyfties Of the metropolis and Is in
constant demand for victrola and pia-
ao-player work. The organization ia
snade up of forty well-trained and ac-
-,complished musicians uniformed in
striking military array, and 1t boasts
soloists of high repute In the world OF
music. Its leader, Lieut. Eben, is q
picturesque figure, and is said to BE-
one of the most brilliant directors ii
America. Their programs will BIZ
made up Of selections appealing to al
tastes.
OF the acts proper the most preten
tious to be offered In the pavilion Ova
will be the auto polo exhibition which
Is second to none as an Amusement
combining thrill, clamor, movement
and surprises. This game was intro
duced to State Fair visitors for The
nrzt time last season and both In thu
pavilion and on tho race track 4
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20

interest in the ring. 1t also put the
Kentucky State Fair on a horse show
basis rivallng Madison Square with an
entire week of horse events instead OF
the one exhibition, the saddle horse
contests being divided into classes for
the stations on Monday night, the
mares on Tuesday night and the geld
ings on Wednesday with the winners
of the first three prizes in each OF
these classes pitted against each other
in grand struggle for the champions
ship honOrs of the world on Saturday
night
The venture in 1917 met with unpre-
cedented success and every night Of
the week the great State Fair live
stock pavilion seating ton thousand
spectators was nightly packed to over
flowing with enthusiastic spectators
who applauded to the echo the mag
niicent specimens of horse flesh and
equally splendid exhibitions of horse
manship which the ring provided.
This triumph was repeated in 1918 and
as nothing succeeds like success, bids
fair to outrun all records in 1919.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
All Sailors superstltIous.

All sailors are superstitlous, but
none is SO completely under this in
fuence as the old deep-sea fisherman,
he puts the deepest faith in "signs"
and omens of all kinds. Nothing would
induce skipper of the old school to
sail on a Friday. One intrepid unbe-
lever who dared to leave the docks at
Grlmsby, England, on a Good Friday
was booted through the lock gates by
the scandalized populace. In spite Of
thus challenging the fates, however, he
returned safely with ship and crew
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
Chinese Cooks.

1t Is said by those who have EN-
p!oyed them that the Chinese always
cook by rule, if they have any rule to
go by-fo.lowing the receipt with the
same scientific exactness with which
the druggists put up prescription
Hence their results are equally salts.
factory. They never burn or spoil any.
thing, nor spill materials on the floor (;
consequently, nothing that goes
through their hands is wasted. They
cook just enough and no more.-Hotel
Gazette
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
Hemp Trees Many Products.

The hemp tree is one of the most yer.
satile plants IN the world. From it
zones, besides rope and wrapping pa
ger, the drug hashish, called by it's
devotees ''the joyous" obtained by boil
ing the leaves and flowers with fresh
butter; a valuable vegetable oil, a cake
used by the farmers for their stock,
and the finer varieties are used for
cloth, coal Sc laces and braids. A great
deal Of the seed is exported for canary
iced.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
a, 500 AIRPLANES READY
FOR IMMEDIATE USE

Washington, Aug. 16.-Ninety-
per cent. of the $500 "active type"
airplanes held at army fields are
ready for immediate use, military in
spectors reported today. The same
percentage of 1904 modern engines
are available for service. Other types
of air equipment in hands of the de-
partment bring totals to 9,428 and
9O,1S3, respectively,
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
Baby Natural, MonOpoIlss.

There is about the baby none Of the
subtle deceitfulness Of the old, prae.
ticed bore who deftly turns the con.
versation to his own exploits and af-
fairs. Baby simply takes of the muf.
fer from his personal self. The en-,
tire household attention turns at once
to his affairs. He monopoIlzes the con.
versation with his breathless account
Of his hunger or or his connection with
the open safety pln-and that is all
there is to 1t.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
BLACK HAS FL ,457 LEAD
OVER JUDGE CARROLL

Frankfort, KY, Aug. 1S.-Returns
from Henderson and Cumberland
counties were received this morning.
This completed the list for the,
State primary. y
The full figures show Blacks vote
6S,912 and CAROLS vote 42,455, Civ
ing Black a majority of 21,457.
No material changes were made in
any of the races by the vote of Hen
derson and Cumberland.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
japanese rauaht to Repress Emotion

Japanese Taught to Repress Emotion.
Until late years the repression of
any appearance Of strong emotion was
carefully drilled into the mind and life
of every Japanese child of the better
lass. There is much more freedom now
than formerly, but the influence of past
training is seen everywhere-in art,
in literature, on the stage and in the
customs of daily life. Artists paint
the autumn moon, which every Japan
csc adores, but he wraps the brilliant
disk within a veil of cloud.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20

Philip Redd, of the U. S. Marine
Corps, has returned from a years
service overseas, and is visiting his
sister, Mrs, R. W. White. His home
is in Nashville.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
Wanna 70 eet Even.

''When a lazy man has to work.
said Uncle Eben, "de first job he wants
Is dat OF a policeman to keep other
folks FUN vioiatln' antiloafin' laws
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20

"To determine postage multiply to-
tai weights by one cent and add four
cents. Postage must be paid at the
rate Of cents for first pound and /
cent for each additional pound or
fraction thereof. For every rs
cents Of postage, or-fraction thereof
add cent war tax.
Order blanks for purchases at the
postofice store will be distributed to
all homes and business houses, Blanks
will be made in duplicate, consumer
retaining copy. The original will be
given to carriers with funds. Checks
are preferred. Receipts will be Civ
en- by carriers on retained blanks.
Patrons of the postoffice grocery
should pay attention to instructions
on order blanks. Spaces for totals
will be filled in by customers with
war tax and postage added.
The limit of parcel postweight has
been increased to 125 pounds for
this purpose, all based on first zone
rates.
Postmaster Moseley has instrue-
tions to take orders to be sent from
Chicago at postage rates of seven
cents for the first pound and four
cents for the others. This is much
higher than the new order provides.
He is expecting further orders today.
Some orders have been filled already.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20

Swinging flower baskets, window
boxes that win look beautiful for
months, at METCALFE'S.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-20
GROCERIES AT
POSTOFF|CE
Government Selling Out Tia Surplus
War Supplies At Reduced
Prices Thru Postmasters-

The postmasters are now filling
orders for groceries placed on the
market by the government, at the
following prices:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
NATION LEADS WORLD
Daniels Calls Attention to Posi-.
ton of United States.
Secretary of the Navy Says America
Made Recent Conflict a War
Against War.

Fort Wayne, Ind, July TN an ad-
dress here, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels declared a nation could no
more withdraw into its shell and per-
NIT the fires of anarchy to destroy
the world than a man could think of
his own safety as he heard the cries
of children in a burning building.
I'VE entered this war highly re-
solved" he said, mot to cease until we
not only had won victory, but until
we truly made this a war against war.
In this hour of triumph, our minds
are still exalting over the dazzling po-
sition we have leaped to almost over
night as leader of the world and the
acknowledged counselor of the an
cient governments of the old world
''If we would still lead to new and
greater victories, if we would still
stride at the forefront of the world s
great march, IL we would still be the
wise counselor of nations, we must
go forward. not like some monstrous
Won Hindenburg, armed to the teeth,
crushing remorselessly friend and foe
alike, but more, and l say 1t in all
reverence, as Christ himself went for
ward, strong but not glorying in our
strength; merciful to the weak, just
to the unfortunate, but relentless
toward all evil. Let us learn from
the awful lesson of this war the ire
sistible advantage of united effort"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
.F0CH PRAISES yANKS
Americans in Paris. Dine Noted
French Marsh al.
Head of Allied Armies, ,RResponds I.
Great Ovation and IDe mands
for an Address,

Paris, July IA gala pc rformance
of Faust" at the opera, With Mar.
shall Fo.ch and General PershAlg as the
specially honored guests, q included
the notable joint French and American
celebration of the Fourth of j uly.
The day opened with an early morn.
ing review commemorating FIR ance's
participation in the American N 9volu-
tion and the celebration formed varied
entertainment for the thousands of
American soldiers marking time in
Paris while awaiting transportation
homeward.
The tremendous ovation given Mar
shall Foch at the American Chamber of
Commerce luncheon and his response
TO persistant demands for a. speech
was one OF the most pleasant features
of the celebration.
Marshal Foch was seated be side Gen
eral Pershing at the lunche on. The
address of General Pershing was sup
posed to conclude the pros ram, but
the 400 diners, including all I me promi-
nent members of the Americ IN colony.
the British ambassador, and nearly all
the South American dipl agnats In
Paris, rose and insistently demanded
speech from Marshal Foc.a
The marshal spoke of the hearty CO.
operation of the French and American
troops and the common ide ais of the
two peoples, and proposed toast to
The Victorious American Armies, >
which he drank after touchi ny glassas
with General Pershing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
AIRCRAFT REACHES AMERIc.
Big British DirigibIe Completes Trans
Atlantic Trip.

Montauk Ponti, l.. L., July THE
British dirigible R34 was making such
good progress, according to indirect
wireless messages received here. that
American naval officials expressed the
belief it would reach Mineola late in
the day.
Everything was in readiness at
Roosevelt field to care for both, the
dirigible and its crew during their
stay. The British officers and men
were to be regaled with a chicken
dinner Immediately after landing
while the airship was to be given a
square meal of about 1,500, coo cubic
feet of gas-providing she was. that
hungry"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
Words of President to Soldiers
and Sailors on His Home
Ward-Bound Ship.
AUDIENCE ENTHUSE[
Speech at Sea Believed to SOUND Ney'
note of Coming Campaign In Sup
\ port of Treaty and League
of Nations.

Aboard u. S. S. George Washington,
July 7 (By wireless) I'VE must con-
tinue to putt America at the service oil
mankind" President Wilson declared
in a speech delivered from the deck
of the George Washington.
The Presidents speech, constituting
a reply to the elements advocating
Americas return to policy OF isoiat-
ed nationalkgm, was regarded as fore
casting theA keynote of the campaign he
is to makesin4 support of the league OF
nations.
This is ost,tremendous Fourth
of July ever imagined, for we have
opened its franchise to the whole
world" saids President Wilson.
The men gave Mr.. Wilson three
cheers as he appeared among tnem
and began his address by greeting
them as MY fesSew citizens. IL was
a striking picture. with several thou-
sand khaki-cladl DouArhboys and Diue-
1Ixcketed sailors crowding the decks
Ii, e boats and riggingA with the pres
idel Vt 4 in their midst.
hi, Atheme was The New ana En-.
larped Meaning of the fourth VI
July" He spoke of the fmtm e 10 Amer
ica and said, You cannot ca rn rep
utation l. We you have and not hVe VI
to it," =.
The Pres dent is prepared, ii Wa III
dicated. to extend his speaking ca ''l
paign over an period he deems necs
sarv ro enabl, him to carry oue thu
assurances-sot ne positive and some
inferentiaI-he ave the Peace confer
ence of Americas willingness to carry
her share of the burden in theA new
order of things whi, N ne pehevesswh
be inaugurated with ne ratihcation o.
peace.
The President made his speech VIC
1900 soldiers and sa uors on tia
George Washington. His enthusiastic
audience, perched prec triously on
cross ropes, clung to the rigging al
most TO the crows nest sn massed
on the deck
The patchwork of khaki snn blue
made wonderful picture aga INST the
deep blue of the sea, fiecked ere and
there with white foam.
The President accepted the New
York program arranged for him, pro-
viding that he cross by ferry uom
Hoboken TO Manhattan and driv 10
Carnegie hall, where he will 81 eak
briefly. After his address he will de-
part Immediately for Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
FOOD RIOTERS FIRED UPON
Disturbances at Florence, Italy, on the
increase.

Florence, July 7.-Carbineers fred
upon crowds here Disorders are in
creasing and the ransacking of shops
is widespread. One entire street is
foodad with petroleum, gasoline, wine.
beer and olive OIL.
Wherever the Chamber of Labor is
able to exercise authority. goods are
being transported to special ware
houses under the red flag. Large
quantities of supplies are being turned
over to the municipality in the Piazza
Signoria, the chief square of the city.
Money taken from shops also is be-
ing placed In the care of the munici.
pality or the Chamber of Labor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
AirpIane Kills Two.

Minot, N. d., July 7.--When an air.
plane crashed into crowd at a, home
coming celebration here, Mrs. G. ].
Fisk, wife of Judge Fisk. of Minot,
former chief Justice of the North Da-
kota supreme court, was killed Instant
ly; Ruth Stahl, Ia year old daughter
of s. III. Stahl of Minot, died three
hours later from injuries, and farmer
named Denker, from Drake. sustained
injuries that may prove fatal. The
airplane belonged to Lieutenant Ches-
ter Jacobson, Minot aviator, who had
been engaged to make several flights
during the day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
GOVERNMENT PLANSE SUITS
Number of Test Cases Ma Be Filed
on 2.75 Beer.

Washington, July TT he govern
ment has under way a nationwide
effort to prove its cont ention that
it is illegal to make or ell beer aeon
tanning more than one-h alf OF ii per
cent alcohol.
General instructions we re sent toAev-
cry federal district att ,rney by THE
department Of justice to bring teat
cases on such beer.
If favorable decisionss are, obtained
In any districts, steps will be taken
to prosecute those who sell 2.15 per
cent beer in those jur isdictiuns. De-
cisions of one district judge are 4 mot
binding in another jurisdiction.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
HlNDENBURG TAKES V BLAME
Declares He Alone Is Responsg bile for
Germany's Acts In Wan.

London, July Field Mar shall Won
Hindenburg, former chief of the Ger
man staff, declares he is re sponsible
for acts Of German main hes .dquarters
since August, 1916, and alsf the proc
lamations Of Emperor William con-
cerning the waging of, wa rfare. He
asks President Ebert to inform the
Allies to this effect, acc )rding to
Copenhagen dispatch to ule Exchange
Telegraph company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
WALLACE DEPOSITS WREATH
American Envoy to France Visits
Lafayette's Tomb.

Paris, July 7.-America's tribute to
Lafayette was paid by Hugh c. Wal
lace, American ambassador to France,
who laid wreath on the tomb OF the
French hero. Later Mr.. Wallace,
speaking at luncheon given by the
American chamber OF commerce
praised the spirit of friendship exist
ing between France and America.
In the long years of our national
history we have had few more glor-
ious birthdays than this. In 1776 we
set an example to the world; In 1919
we rejoice we have helped the world
to follow it,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, July T.
A long looked for rain fell, giving re-
lief to the hundreds of fire fighters
battling with forest fires in this Sec
tion. Reports from the majority Of
villages affected indicate that flames
are under control. Rain sprinkled an
immense parade of returned soldiers
from the American and Canadian Soos,
but didn't dampen the spirits of the
crowds who focked to this city. Later
In the afternoon rain became heavier,
dispensing the crowds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
GERMANY READY TO COMPLY
Desires Immediately to Begin obedi-
ence to Peace Terms.

Paris, July 7.-Germany has indi-
Gated its desire to begin Immediately
her compliance with the terms of the
peace treaty regarding reparations,
and request for oral conferences of
German economic experts with Allied
experts has been granted. The con-
ferences will be begun early next week,
according 10 indications.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
BROKER ACCUSED OF FRAUD
Head of Bankrupt New York Firm is
Indicted.

New York, July 7.-An indictment
charging grand larceny in the second
degree was returned against Frank b.
Taylor, who was the active head of
R. C. Loup & Co., the brokerage house
which went into the hands of a receiv-
er on June 23 with liabilities estimat-
ed at $2,000,000. He is charged spe-
officially with having defrauded Miss
Margaret McCabe, school teacher, of
$4,000. her life's savings, which she
entrusted to the firm for investment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
DENIES MAKING PROMISES
General Aguiiar Refers to PENDING
Mexican OIL jLaw.

Mexico, City, July 1-Statements
that General Candida Aguilar had
given the governments 1of the United
States, Great Britain. and other coun-
tries guarantees thar the Mexican PEI
troleum law, now beingtframed, would
not contain provisions COB jected to by
foreign interests, are denied in a ca
blegram by General Aguilar. General
lAguilar is now on a confidential mis-
sion to the United States and Euro
pean nations.