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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09
The Office Boys Trouble.

The office boy had been sitting for
hours at typewriter, gazing vacantly
into distance, and the force was becom-
ing worried. Hes sick,p suggested the
kindly, old, gray-haired bookkeeper,
but the blonde stenographer insisted
there must have been some tragedy at
home. The suspense ended when the
lad suddenly turned to the fat claim
clerk and inquired: "Say, Mr.. Jones,
how do you spell ThelmaT"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09
zl2 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
THE COUNTY FARM AGENT.

At a recent meeting of the fiscal
court, a committee was appointed
to meet with a farmers committee
to discuss the question of securing a
farm agent for Christian county.
This is matter of vital impor-
tance to the county For several
years there has been no farm agent,
and although the county has prosper
ed in many ways, yet in many others,
it has lost on account of no farm
agent.
During the past ten years, our
county has made great progress, IN
cattle raising, better poultry, and
fine hogs. There are some fine
herds of Polled Durham, Herefords,
and Jersey cattle in the county, and
better cattle are being bought every
year. Christian county hogs have
taken premiums in every fair in the
country. The name of Imperator is
known wherever Duroc Jerseys are
raised.
Many farmers, and especially their
wives, are raising fine white Wyan
dotte chickens-the official chicken
Of Christian county.
To a great extent, the progress
along these lines is due to the impe-
tus it received under the county's
first farm agent, Godfrey Morgan. I
The county is probably richer by
thousands of dollars due to his great |
work
1t is our understanding that the
Federal Government pays so much
for this work, and that the county
must pay the balance. No more
worthy cause, nor one which means
more to the farmers of the county,
has been before our fiscal court.
Christian county must not lag be-
hind in an agricultural way-she
needs good up-to-the-minute farm
agent-and any and all money APP
propriated by the fiscal court for
this purpose will be we'll spent, and
will return benefits to the people of
the county many fold.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09
HUNTING IN THE CLOUDS

At Cape Girardean, Mo-, Leonard
NcMullin and James Faulkner, two
young aviators from Sikeston, Mo-,
started something brand new and
achieved considerable prominence by
their success in hunting wild geese
by airplane. Now they are arrested
by S. W. Limbaugh, a government
agent, on the charge of killing mi
gratory birds by airplane. The avia-
tors appeared before United States
Commissioner Dyer Bryd at Caru
thersviIle in answer to the charges
and were released on bonds of $500
each for appearance at the next term
of federal court at Cape Girardeau.
Dramatic to the last, the boys
made the trip to Charlottesville in
their airplane. The Sikeston aviators
are said to be the very first to
put the "gee" in villa geese, since
they demonstrated the ease with
which the wild birds can be herded
he air. $'F~''
After an encounter with flock
sometime ago south of Sikeston, the
boys reported that they were able
to drive in among them at will and,
moreover, found it possible to direct
their fight in any direction they de-
sired. They are credited with hav-
ing perfected the sport of bird hunt
ing by airplane, at least, as far as
Missouri is concerned.
Now it happens that the sport is
all IN Somebody tipped the story
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09
Kollinsky-Pettit.

Mr.. Sam Koltinsky and Miss Flora
Petit, both of Princeton, were mar
ried last Wednesday, by Rev. ]. F.
Claycombe.
They are at home to their many
friends on their farm two miles
south of the city on the Eddyville
pike, known as the McLin place.
The bride has been frequent Wis
itor here, as guest of Mrs. James
West.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09
super.Butchery.

1--WE caught him, forced him at the
pistol point to give up the stolen prop
erty, and then cut Off one of his ears
It will be both ears, and both hands,
If / catch You again. Pictorial Mag
azine.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09

The Y. W. c. A. assisted 5000
war brides in coming from the Unit
ed States from Europe, and, as far as
is known, only one Of the brides
went back, says some one who pro-
fesses to know.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09

to the Government man, who swoop-
ed down upon them with warrants
for their arrest as violators Of the
federal game laws.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09

Newberry, who beat Ford for Sen
ator in Michigan, is about to turn
up with punctured tire.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09

Hyancinths, tulips and other bulbs
Of all kinds, potted plants and cut
flowers at
METCALFE'S, Florist.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09

Their laundering methods native Philippine but their smile
aries from the United States Fairgrounds games and toys have been
to school and sunday school and that Uncle pam has become
in the the youthful Fno order to develop the work OF
of the Philippines,
important spiritual Church will launch
Nationwide Campaign and $500 workers Decem
Der
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-09

The horde OF hackers Of fornle.
champion Jess Willard may hav|
the opportunity Of again shea Va.
their faith. Tex Richard says q
has word from Willard, who Il,
now in the mountains undergoiua
a strenuous training. which mn-
Gates that Jess is thinking hight
and that he is going TO try arr
redeem himself for his misersti
Toledo showing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
TRADE
IN GOOD SHAPE
w. Porter Found Business
on Normal Lines Dur
ing Trip Abroad.

II believe that commercial and H.
nanclal conditions in England, and
probably In all the allied nations, will
be readjusted much more rapidly than
We have had any reason to hope for,
as soon as a treaty Of peac has been
agreed upon" said E. w. Porter, In
discussing the probable early agree
ment on peace terms by the peace
congress,
Mr.. Porter has recently returned from
a business trip to England In the In
terest OF the business OF his firm.
Porter, Weaver & Co,
MIR, Porter said that he spent most
able to visit any part Of France dur
Ing his short stay abroad.
One would never know, just to look
at the English people, az they 60 about
their daily tasks, or through talking
with the business mon there. that the
nation had Just passed through a CRISIS
which strained every financial and ma
terlal resource" he said.
Tho English are a wonderful people.
Their famous bulldog determination
Is more manifest now that the strain
Of the war is over and the readJust-
than ever before. The financial and
business men Of the great empire feel
that they are able to resume business
again on an after the war basis, and
they are doing II,
II am interested OF course, mostly
In the cotton business and | am salts
field that the English users OF cotton
are amply able to finance all dealings
in that staple and every other pur-
chase of raw material for their fac
tories. France and Italy may be slower
in getting back to normal trade con-
ditions, but ! do not speak except from
reading and hearsay Of course.
AS to Germany, opinions differ, but
in my opinion, the other nations will
have to come back to dealing with
| German firms before long, In al least
some lines Of trade, Foodstuffs, OF
course, are being sent to Germany now
in small quantities,
"As to conditions In this country, II
tho government restrictions are re-
moved, and that should be lone as
speedily as possible, the business men
OF this country will be able to man
age their affairs m they have always
done, And as Senator owen said In
his address at the cotton convention
Thursday. | am sure that the business
men OF this country know how to con
duct their business better than any
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
'.RubeUiLLe" and Dancing
Ensemble Play OrpheUm
Comedy Characters Return With NeW Mirth
Making StuntS-Dunces Are Featured.

Joint headliners will share the honors
Of the Orpheum bill next week, "Ruhe-
Vile and THE Filtration Ensemble. q"
. singing comedy, having been assigned
the headline honors.
Rube characters are a ne~ver-failing
source Of fun, Producers for the two
a-dsy have assembled the whole crow
Of them-the village constable, the
dude. the fire chief, the opera hoube
manager and the other necessary In
hahltants Of the small town in an elab-
orats musical Offering, "Rubeville" oc-
cupies a rather unique positio in the
atricsls, inaSmuch as II is llayed In
vaudeville and musical come Y a. the
same time, It's success In the two-R-
day led the producers Of "Hitchy koo'
IN New York 70 make arrangements
whereby a duplicate OF the vaudeville
act vas Incorporated in the show.
~Rubeville' Is programmed as a me-
lange Of rural mirth and melody. the
cast consisting OF ten, featuring Harry
B. Watson. Il IS a musical offering
with q plot, and Is distinguished by the
fact that all Of the players are men.
Filtration Ensemble Is a big sing
ing act, consisting nf some Of the best
known people taken from musical com
edy. The program consists Of the gems
from light and heavy operas and some
o. the popular numbers now being
Whistled and sung,
A few Jokes, a little sons and some
fool-them-all eccentric dancing this Ia
Ryan and Ryan's description OF Ryan
and Ryan, comedy duo Of eccentric dan
GERS who are recognized as entertain
ers OF three continents and halfway
around the world. Ryan and Ryan are
the original three-foot-lonE shoe and
eccentric Scotch dancers, and many
pedal eccentriCities owe their exist
enc to their nlmble heads and feet,
Francis Yates and Gus Reed. in
eDouble Crossing" accomplish n Bit Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
ALL SHELBY CO.
LAND AVAILABLE
Soil Survey Shows Agricult-
ural Possibilities-Best
Roads in Country.

There Is no land in Shelby county
which c7n not be used to good advan-
tage," This Is a statement made in
the report Of the soil survey OF tho
county just issued by the United States
department of agriculture. The survey
was made in corporation with the
Tennessee geological survey in 1915 and
the United States bureau OF soils OF
the department of agriculture,
ION the most severely quilted slopes, -
the report says, '~lespedeza, Bermuda
grass and white clover succeed and ar
ford good grazing, while the most poor
ture and hay land without costly drain
age improvements. O~verflows, at least
those OF short duration, do not kill a
number of successful grazing and hay
crops, such as lespedesa n Bermuda
grass, Under farming systems better
adapted to the soils their productive
ness could be increased and s~ustenance
crops produced on the farm, 30 that
II would be unnecessary to buy meat.
corn meal and hay in the quantities
now imported"
The report deplores the fact that the
raising OF beef cattle is not impor-
tant'' In the county, although the soils
Vi NhO NNhlAil = AIMING NAG bNHN ~ aDc
lands In the south" II Is recommended
that stock raising. in conjunction with
general farming, could he greatly eX-
banded without much Increase in the
cultivated area and without decreasing
the acreage In cotton and corn
In general, little recognition Is CIV
en- to soli adaptation, the report says,
and other crops (than cotton are
usually grown on all types OF soil In
discriminatory" However, under the In
fluehoe Of the Chamber Of Commerce
farm bureau and the county agricul,
tural AKenta the farmers OF tho county
have been gradually getting over this
defect since 1915.
This is also true OF crop rotation
which the report declares has mot
come into use so much az improved
methods of soil treatment"
The transportation facilities OF Shell.
by county are highly commended In the
following terms; shelby county Is
splendidly supplied with railroads and
public highways Good pixies extend
throughout the county In all directions
and many OF the roads that are not
yet surfaced with gravel or macadam
are graded and kept In good condition,
Railroads and shipping points are 50
distributed that long hauls are moi nee
essAry In marketing farm products and
lumber. Trunk lines radiate from Mem
phis In all directions, affording excel
lent means OF communication with Chi
cage, Cincinnati, Nashville, Birming-
ham, Atlanta, New orleans, st, Louis
and other large cities
In this connection II Is announced
by W. II, Hayley, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, that this coun-
ty now has 1866 miles Of hard-surfaced
roads and. In 20 far as the chamber
IL advised, has more miles of paved
roads than any other county In the
country
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
which only Ray can interpret.

way which only Ray can interpret.
Arturo Bernardo, who changes his
clothes faster thar any woman can
change her mind, will be the attraction
the last half. With his marvellous power
OF quick change, he presents seven char
acters, including two women. Another
noteworthy feat Is his i"mpersonation Of
well-known composers. in the orchestra
pit, where he swings the baton to their
famous compositions. For a finish Ber-
nardi offers a little skit and let's the
audience into the secret of how his
quick changes are done.
Jimmy CaSson. here before with the
Sherlock Sisters, and who was featured
with Bessie Clayton's big dance revue,
Will return with an entirely new act, in
Guiding a male pianist. Casson knows
how to put over a popular song num-
Der, n his pianist Is a real synco
pator.
The wilhat Trio will offer cycling.
VAR and Tunis, a dainty and charming
couple with a wealth Of good looks,
charming personalities and magnetism,
will present the latest In s~yncopation
end violin selections. Kenny and La
France, In eccentric dances and songs,
will be ar added feature.
Fred Stone, In Johnny Get Your
Gun" an absorbing comedy OF a for
tune, a pretty girl and a bogus count,
will be the film star.
Loew's News Weekly is added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
Carr and AU-Star
Bill Offered at Locus
Arturo Bernard, Charles Ray and Fred
Stone Are Also on Weeks Card

Nat Carr. who has been featured with
several leading musical comedies, both
here and In England, will be the feature
Of an all sta bill which will be offered
for the first four days Of the coming
week Mt Loew's Lyceum, the bill begin
ming Sunday afternoon. Carr comes
here with his own material, which COM
prises q number of English comedy
songs, a Hebrew number and some new
PAROLES.
Another big attraction win be Kala-
luhis Hawalians. late Of the Hotel Bit
more, New York. and Reisenweber's
Hawaiian Fete. They are all natives OF
Waikiki. and the delightful dancing of
Mlgnon, who does the latest in the trop-
ical dance, lie featured, The three young
girls In tho act are fun Of life and their
dancing and singing Is especially
pleasing. 81 4t,a
Conroy and O'Donnell with a rare
brand Of humor, are another number.
Conroy appears In III ckface az a. foil for
O'Donnell, and both have splendid
voices. Their minstrel comedy and pop
ular melodies are styled the Parcel
Post Man" Barker and Wynn offer a
singing skit with limitations.
Charles Ray, in his latest picture,
THE Sherlff's Son." will be the film
star, This story, dealing with the in
herent cowardice OF a sheriff's son, re-
veals many thrills done In an unusual
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
':Fuendly Enemies" to
BE ShOWn at NeW Lyric

Friendly Enemies is the latest eff
Tort in comedy drama to receive a nh
nc Endorsement. and will be seen at
the New Lyric Friday. Saturday aud
sunday, with Saturday and Sunday
matinee, April IS. 10 and 20.
This is the production which has beer
packing the Woods theater, Chicago,
70 the doors for the past six months
n which was given in Washington
and about which President Wilson re-
marked: IAN the sentiments l could
express have been admirably represent
edIsentiments that l hope will soon
grip the world" They have already
grlpped those who have been fortunate
enough to. see it and there is every in
creation that the gripping process will
continue Indefinitely.
Friendly Enemies" is the simple
story taken from the history-makine
lays Of present life in the United
states. Karl Pfeifer is the type OF
German who has Rugged his ideal OF
MS birthplace close and refused to be-
neve the, change in the times. Henry
Block, his lifelong friend. is the v Q
OF foreign born who has kept pace with
Mrs Pfeifer is the Yes, Karl; Yes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12

Karl" wife whose YES" means many
things. She joins with her son in con-
cealing from Karl the fact that their
son has Joined the United States army.
The romance of the play is coHtained In
the love affair Of the children Of the
friendly enemies.
The work Of snies in blowing up the
transport on which his son sailed fin
ally Karl to a true vision OF
conditions and a new patriotism for his
adopted country. It's a simple story.
after all, and its very simplicity is one
ot-its chief charms.
dr. Woods has assembled a cast of
considerable merit and the local APP
pearance of this timely and convincing
play of the war will no doubt be looked
forward to with the keenest interest.
A special matinee will he given
Easter Sunday at popular nrices.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12

IN PAY OF CITY

The present city administration has
placed on the pay rolls OF the city Of
Memphis men who do not reside in the
city. Clyde link. Inspector OF licenses
aud privileges, lives in the Seventh
district, outside Of the city, He draws
a salary Of Sl25 a month, the same
salary an the collector OF licenses and
privileges draws, although the collec-
tor Is bonded and has all the RESPONSE
bility Of tho office.
NJ W. Thompson. who resides IN
Germantown. Ia hookkeeper in the Of
flee Of the finance commissioner, and
Hulen Hawks, who lives near White
station, Is working in the city en-
gIneer's office which is under the SUI
psrvision Of Commissioner Quinn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12

deceit. but YOU like them all the more
for Il. There Is a genuine surprise
which wand he spoiled n II were told.
Francis Yates has specialized in petit
coats for some time In appearance
he makes an exceedingly attractive
wom9n hut he does not wear the at
tire for this purpose Il is only TO en-
nance the comedy Of the act. for he Is
In reality a ~travesty im~pCrFonatOr. He
and Mr. Reed make Double Crossing
lG minutes OF lively entertainment
Both men have good voices and both
men have a splendid idea Of comedy
The act Is perfectly constructed and
runs with absolute smoothness.
other acts on the bill are parmon and
O'Connor in I'VE and Us" Charles
Ahearn troupe, and Man or the Ice
Wagon"
/. Tic pictures complele the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
LUMBER TRADE IS
IN BETTER SHAPE
Demand for Low Grades Easy.
Mill Men Want Open Rail
road Buying.

That business conditions in the
Southern hardwood lumber industry
have generally improved In the last 80
days was the consensus Of opinion ex-
pressed at the second regular monthly
meeting OF the open competition plan
section of the American Hardwood
Manufacturers association held at the
Hotel Gayoso Friday afternoon, Almost
without exception the expressions Of
the so or more manufacturers present
were that the higher grades Of lumber
are moving satisfactorily, though the
grades. James E. Stark, who presided
at the meeting, and R. M, Carrier,
president Of the association, both make
the most optimistic predictions for flu
ture business and expressed their sat-
isfaction with the present situation,
Reports of the members indicated
that the demand for ~hardwoods Is COM
ing chiefly from wholesalers, furniture,
automobile body and flooring manufac-
turers. The highest expectations of
sales when the building industry be-
gins to get into the markets for its
clared that he saw no reaso why the
lumber business would not enjoy the
greatest volume of sales 1t has ever
had when the nation begins to build
the million homes which 1t is said to
be in need Of. He also set great store
by the volume of export demand now
In sight.
Some little improvement was report
ed in logging conditions, but many
members are still unable to operate to
full capacity because Of water in the
forests. The production for April was
reported only AZ per cent of normal by
f. R. Gadd. manager Of statistics.
J. NJ. P%ritchard, secretary-manger,
reported that efforts are being made
to have the railroad administration re-
move its restrictions on purchases,
which are considered unfair. This is
an order compelling the roads to buy
only from mills on their own line,
which prevents the lumber mills from
| selling In the open market.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
FAT FEES IN DANGER.

John e. McLemore, county court
clerk, seemed much worried Friday
over the prospect OF a bill passed in
the legislature naming a collector OF
automobile licenses for the state In
Shelby county. II the bin becomes a
law John will be out n few thousand
dollars in fees each year which here
totore he has garnersd into his private
treasury,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
e BANK BUILDING.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, April 70. (spl.)
Huntsville capitalists are said to be
forming a company TO erect a large
bank and office building on the site OF
the Huntsville hotel on jefferson street,
burned about nine years ago. It Is
stated that moro than 5000. 900 will be
invested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
CLUB DISCUSSES WAR,

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April 70. (SpI.)
Mrs, Tracy w. Pratt was hostess on
Friday afternoon OF the members OF
the study circle, Mrs. James H, Pride
was leader for the afternoon, and the
general discussion covered the German
menace e Ainericaa and Americas op-
p~ortunity after the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
FARMING BEHIND.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April IL. (Spl.)
Spring farming operations in this sec.
ton have been interrupted again by
heavy rains, which fell Thursday. The
ground will not be in condition for
blowing before Saturday afternoon, II
is believed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-16
BILLION WRITE OFF"
| PLANNED IN SHIPPING.
Hurley Announces United States
Policy to 0bviate Necessity of
/ Reducing Wages.

PARIS, January is (by the Associ-
ated Press).-American shipping will
be enabled to make successful compel
tition with other maritime nations
and keep the seas open to the great
business development expected with
the end of the war under the pro-
visions of a shipping policy adopted
by the United States government. it
was learned here today.
Formulated by E. N. Hurley. chair
man of the United States Shipping
Board, after an extensive inveStiga-
ton. this policy, which has been Off
cialiy approved. proposes to write off
virtually 81 1000, 100000 from the cost
war and possibly a proportionate
write-off from the valuations OF
American shipyards. This write-off
according to the plan, would apply
TO ships worth approximately $1,000
100000.
1t is expected that the moral force
of the government. in making such a
reduction, will bring privately-owned
shipping into the plan. As all ships
constructed in the United States dur
ing the war were built by the gov
eminent the percentage of privately
owned shipping affected is small This
reduction in shipping values to ar
after-the-war basis has been chosen
rather than plans calling for reduc-
tions in wages. Officials were con-
WINGED. after exhaustive study, that
one of these alternatives was neces-
sary If the United States was to COM
pete with foreign nations under the
high standard established by Con.
gress for maritime labor.