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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
Patriotic Air poused Her

A Quincy girl returned from a dance
recently at about 3 Il. m. and could not
be awakened for work. The alarm
clock had no effect, nor did repeated
calls from members of the family. Her
little brother footed the reyetile, but
the girl was no soldier. Finally "The
Star-Spangled Banner was played,
and to that the patriotic girl immedi.
ately responded - Boston Globe.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
Just What He Had Done.

Charlie, trying to amuse himself as
best he could, came out of the garage
dragging an old cobwebby umbrella,
which after much exertion he was
able to open over his head. His grand
mother, coming to the door, called
out, Charlie, you put that umbrella
right up this minute" Charlie piped
back, II has dot it up and Use dom
for a walk"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
MARY PICKFORD WILL
RETIRE, SAYS MOTHER

Boston, June 3O-According to
Mrs Charlotte Pickford, mother of
the movie star, Miss Pickford plans
to retire.
For long time 1 have been per
suading Mary to retire." Mrs. Pick
ford said, "She has promised me
she will do so after making nine more
pictures"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
ontImlstlc Thouuht
Taste and ImaalnatIon.

Taste is merely a matter of Imag-
inations says scientists, and it is as
serted that tests have been made where
chopped onions had been called raw
potatoes, but this was when the SMELL
ing apparatus was out Of commission.
People do not know what tastes are.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
ProducAa of aashsw IRE.

Besides the nuts used in confection.
cry the Indian cashew tree yields an
insect-repelling gum, a juice thai
makes indelible ink, and three kinds
of oil, one edible, the others ased tc
tan fishing nets and preserve wood.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
Would Return Il.

1t was very hot day and the kind
hearted iceman had given a little girl
a piece Of Ice. A newsbOy asked hel
for it, but she refused to give 1t up
"Aw shucks !" said the boy. "Pll Civ
It back to you'll only want the julct
out of it."-Boston Transcript.
Optimistic Thought.
To expose an ambassador to abuse
1t is only necessary to send him away
without an answer.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
The Sable Philosopher.

Don't worry bout when an whar de
long lane1l turn, but jes keep good
holt er de bosses SOS de wagon1l
make de turn without spillln' you in de
Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
RemarkabIe Feat Of Memory

, 'Pa, learned four new French
words today"
Ibid you, my soni What were
theyf"
"'Grenade, village, envelope and To-
eOmotive.'"
"And what are they in Frenchl"
'aThe came."-B0stOn Transcript.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
Surely Net Bump of Knowledge.

SIIN'J W IU'''P OF 'NI'VW'NHsN'
OBrien met Flanagan and noticed
he had big lump on his forehead
Hello" said O'Brlen, as that bumI
Of InOwledge?" Indeed, it's not" sait
Flanagan. "It's a bump of ignoranci
of knowing nothing about boxing"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02

In these days of changing conditions sYfof conservative
yet progressive bank than firms
and individuals.
The Bank of Hopknsve every facility required
BY business and professional merchants farmers
AS customer of only scrupuus
attention al routine requirements helpful cooperation
whenever require special service of any
Our convenient location personal our officers
take that
ton banking will thoroughly please you
CHAS. F. MCKEE, Cashier.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02

Sam ]. Lander, after years SER
wee abroad in the infantry, was dis
charged at Camp Taylor yesterday
and has reached home. He is a son
OF Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Lander. His
brother, Carl Lander, is still over
seas.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02

Mr.. Jas. c. johnson was advised
Saturday by wire that his SON, Jas.
=. johnson, Jr., had arrived safely in
new York from services overseas.
he had been in the quartermaster's
department of the army of German
occupation for six months or more.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
Refuses His own Medicine.

nSt1oSS sho OWu WSNSHS'
Reform is always intended for the
other man. Never was a reformer who
prescribed It for himself.-COlumbla
Is. o. State.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02

Blangy Walker is expected home
TINS week from the navy. he was
discharged at Mobile Mondsy.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
-'AI---o---oO--oo-o-r,--n
CAPS AND BOOTS 3

4 = 3 Bearden has cabled his wife
mat he has left Coblenz for Brest
and will soon sail for home.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-07-02
MILLIONS TO
SEE A FIGHT
Jack Dempsey Win Seek to Wires.
The Championship From Jess
Willard Friday.

Toledo, July Jess Willard, the
Kansas giant, will defend his title of
worlds heavyweight fistic champion
against the challenger, Jack Dempsey
of Utah, here next Friday afternoon.
Both Willard and Dempsey have been
earnestly training in this vicinity for
several weeks past.
Aside from the actual purse money
o; $4,000 signed for by the two
young pugiIists, 100000 of which is
Baranteed to Willard, win, lose or
draw, the enormous amount of cash
which will be handled in connection
with the coming bout, dwarfs all
previous ring contests into financial
oblivion. The "gate," fro the sale
of tickets and concessions is expect
ed to pass the one million dollar
mark which would make the receipts
of previous fistic carnivals look very
small in comparison.
4 Fact About Willard.
krn in Pottawatomie county,
Kansas.
Born December 20, 1885, making
him "a years old.
Father a ranchman.
Youngest of three brothers; no sis
tiers.
Father native of Ohio; mother
from Kentucky.
First fight at SapuIa, Okla, in
1911.
Broke bronchos until he became
too heavy.
Is crack rifle and pistol shot.
Can run 100 yards in twelve sec
onds.
Has scored eighteen knockouts of
thirty-two contests.
Is married and has three children.
Estimated to be worth $4,000
Will get 100000 four July 4th
battle.
Facts About Dempsey.
+ Born at Salida, Col.
Is twenty-four years old.
Father and mother living at Salt
Lake City.
First fight at Salt Lake City, in
1915.
Has been hobo, miner, adventur-
er, and railroad section hand.
Has scored thirty-eight knockouts
out Of fifty-eight contests.
Was married but secured. divorce
six months ago.
Ws6s~ knocked out only once-by
Fireman Jim Flynn.
Estimated to be worth nothing.
Will get 100000 for July 4th
lard.
Physical Measurements of the Big
Heavies.
Willard Dempsey
0En H. 1nOff.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
BLACKFOoT NEWSPAPER
IN LUCK

With the prospect looming large
for greater paper famine than has
existed at any time during the war,
when the supply In the United States
is already cut down to six weeks and
foreign countries bidding to get that
for export, the newspapers that are
short of print are in danger Of hav-
ing to suspend, regardless Of favor
able conditions in other respects.
The Idaho Republican is playing In
its usual good luck in this matter.
having almost q years supply stored
In the basement and another eight
months supply contracted from q
firm that has its contract with the
mills, guaranteeing delivery.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17

was hanging onto the rail. Up came
something green-R-r-r-u-p! and
green came up again. when YOU
play red she comes green and visa
versa. | played this little game for
about an hour until the only thing
that would come up was my stom-
ach and several times it tol, he'd
my tonsils lpossibiy not SO far as
that). AT any rate was much mo 2
sick tof life than ! had ever. been
/ ore. The briny deep was Il.
angrier every minute, and the big
boat rocked, rolled and pitched, up
and down and from side to side. To.
wards evening of the second day
| was afraid / was going to die and
the following day was afraid woul.l
not die. 1t was a pitiful sight, the
men lay strewn upon the decks like
so much wheat. If submarine had
hit us at that time those soldiers
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17

marched along you could see and
near them groaning by the way side.
Only one man of our company fell
out and then only for a moment to
rectify his pack at the heel of one
shoe had been worked down by the
rain to such a position that it was
cutting him between the shoulder
blades. The commanding officer of
our company called on me to fall
out and render him any assistance
within my power. A short rest and
he was revivified before the end of
our COLUMN had passed and within
few minutes was able to resume
bis position with his squad. 1t was
necessary for me to do some double
time in order to get back to the
head of the column. This slight stop
seemed to refreshen me. Just a few
nights before at a movie l had wit,
messed picture dealing with the
far north, showing what determi-
nation and will power would ac-
complish and again and again went
over this scene in my mind when it
seemed evident every minute that
| would have to quit for l. could
hardly put one foot in front of the
other. Ambulance after ambulance
drove madly by gathering up the
men as fast as they became exhaust
ed and it was a strong temptation
for me to be among NOSE picked up.
On and on we strobe until at
last I'VE sighted the fairy boats at
Alpine landing at the foot of a long
steep hill. That night shall ever be
a nightmare. The first experience
| had had which would throw any
light on what the boys in the trench
es had endured.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
A GREAT WORK
OF ART

In the old city Of Strasburg, Ger
many, is a statue of the former
kaiser, Wilhelm II. 1t is considered
a very fine piece of work and during
the past few months there has been
a great deal of speculation as to what
should be done with it. There was a
conflict between the peoples hatred
for the kaiser and the respect for a
masterpiece of any mans work.
They wanted to destroy the statue,
but they respected art.
Finally somebody hit upon the
happy thought of leaving it unmo-
Tested excepting to put on handouts
and chains. That satisfied all the
elements in the controversy and here
after visitors to that old city can
still see the work of art with the ad-
dition of the chains.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
CHAPTER iii
u. s. s. Northern Pacific at

U. 8. s. Northern Pacific at Sea.
November twelfth we sat sail on
the good ship Northern Pacific. The
trip was uneventful and there is but
very little / wish to narrate of it,
Conveyed three large transports and
due to this fact we were unable to
maintain the high speed of which
the said ship is capable. One OF
the other ships in the convoy had en-
CINE trouble for several days and
during that time we ran very slow
ly. Lights were kept out at night
even though the armistice had been
signed the day before we embarked
because there were many German
subs in the Atlantic not equipped
with radio apparatus and therefore
did not know that the great war was
over. At only one time did we
make a complete circle, having zig
zaged from time to time, and natur-
ally the rumor was Immediately
started that we had sighted subma-
rine in the distance. The gunners
were oiling and working around the
big six inch guns with which our
boat was armed and this strength
ened the fear that there was going
to be some real excitement. Truth
fully, say that it had no effect
whatsoever on this soldier.
Next to the officers had the best
qaurters on the ship. As Acting
First Sergeant of this company l
managed to get birth in the regi-
mental non-commissioned officers
room on "B" deck in midship. But
even this did not prevent me from
feeding the fishes. The second day
out while promenading on the top
deck, a feeling came upon me with
out warning for which was I'M
prepared and within two minutes II
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
CHAPTER II.
Camp Merritt, New Jersey.

SdWp MCITltt, view Jersey.
On the twentieth of October a
special order transferred me to an
overseas company and on reporting
to that company was Immediately
made the company clerk having had
experience in that capacity the three
months previous. On October 9th
we received orders to move, de-
stined for Camp Merritt. New Jer-
sey. Three days spent enroute,
nothing of interest happening.
Reached Hoboken on the night Of
the thirtieth. Ten days were Pleas
antly spent at that camp. Quarters
and accommodations excellent and
the chow better than soldier could
ever wish for. This is one Of the
finest environments in the United
States. We were able to purchase
large hot pies in the mornings for
twenty cents and, a large brick of
ice cream for ten pennies, one dime.
They have the largest Y. M. C. A. l
have ever seen and there were NOV
ing pictures and various other kinds
of amusements gratis. Saw "Pal-
lor, Bedroom and Bath" at the ca y.
Merritt theatre for four bits, the
same show by the same. players cost
ing three times that amount Just ten
miles away in New York City In
my opinion this camp is a soldiers
paradise. The days l spent there
were like regular summer vacation
TO me. During the entire time all /
did was lounge on my cot, read the
political news (which afforded me
a great deal of satisfaction), eat ap-
pie pie a la mode and slumber. With
a hot, shower to plunge in before re-
firing, home or the Hotel Astor had
nothing on that camp. To make the
picture more realistic and vivid, I
might add that the mess sergeant
and myself became intimately ac-
quainted the day of my arrival, and,
as result thereof, this little soldier
ate hot cakes, maple syrup, butter
ed toast, Snyder's tomato catsup, ten
derloin steaks and eggs. Much like
an exaggerated prevarication 1t
sounds, to be sure, nevertheless, tits |
IN absolute and positive truth.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
PENNSYLVANIA ROADS
AND AUTOS

The state of Pennsylvania has been
conducting an educational campaign
in behalf of the construction of hard
surfaced roads. At recent election
they proposed to bond the state for
fifty million dollars, and it carried
with large majority.
It is estimated that the work of
road construction handled by the
best and most modern machinery will
complete the job within five years at
an expense of ten million dollars per
year. They allow cost of two mil
lion dollars per year to keep the
same road in repair after construc-
ton is finished, and it is expected
that the auto iclense being paid
by car owners at an average of $40
each per year will keep up the pay
ments Of bonds, principal and inter-
est, thus wiping out the entire debt
In about twenty years. That esti-
mate is based on the number Of cars
in actual use in the state now and as
the roads improve and the number
OF cars increase it will increase the
revenue, or they will be able to cut
down from $40 license to something
less than that.
Every car owner pays his license
now SO there will be no appreciate
difference excepting that they will
have better roads and less expense
for the up-keep Of their cars. They
can drive faster and in greater ease
and comfort.
It will be interesting to see how
the Pennsylvania experiment turns
out; this experiment Of building fifty
million dollars worth Of roads with
gut taxing anybody.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
AN EXPENSE ACCOUNT
FOR YOU

Germany ID helping pay the ex-
penses Of the American army Of oc-
cupation. Already q total Of more
than three million dollars has been
delivered by special trains to Gen.
eral Joe Dickman at Coblenz and
other expense accounts will be rend-
cred.
This money and the other millions
that Germany will pay do not COM
prise a loan. They are dead losses.
They will bear no interest and will
never be returned.
Germany lost the war. II she had
won, special trains would be running
from Seattle, San Diego, Portland,
Salt Lake City, Oakland, Los Angeles.
Spokane, San Francisco, Phoenix,
Keno and scores of other western
cities hurrying money and supplies
toward big German liners waiting to
put out from New York harbor bound
for Hunland.
Your money would 60. 1t would
not be loan. You would receive
no interest and you would have no
idea of the particular purchases made
with your savings. You would dig"
when the Germans said dig"
And who protected you from this
situation? Who determined that
Germany and not you should give up
savings? Who met the German
"schrecklieit" on land and water and
drove home our victory? ~.
Can you say honestly that the war
is over when they are not even home,
their wounds cured, their compensa-
ton paid and the bills contracted for
their victory fully met?
When the victory loan comes along
in April don't sit back and say you've
done your part. Compare whatever
you have done with the sacrifices
made by our sailors and soldiers. II
they had quit when they had been
in one or two stiff fights you'd be
loading up those special trains for
Germany and paying the expenses of
a German army of occupation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
1t behooves me deeply to tell of
lie dark side of my trip inasmuch

It behooves me deeply to tell Of
the dark side of my trip inasmucl
as the previous paragraph would
lead one to believe that soldiers
life was nothing btN bliss and jolity
On the night of the 10th of No.
vember we were ordered to move ia
the army transport bound for Sunny
France. IT'S beyond my power OF
discussion to give an accurate or
even meagre description of that
eventful eve. Ten p. m. we started
rolling our packs in preparation OF
the march we were to take. Here,
| shall define an army pack SO you
will be able to appreciate and fully
understand this part of the story.
One part of it resembles pair OF
suspenders in that there are two
braces which fit over your Shout
ders and upon these two braces tie
entire weight is suspended. 1t con.
taiis blankets, shoes, shirts, under
wear, gloves, half of shelter tent,
toilet articles, mess kit, and, in fact,
everything a soldier owns. Around
your waist there is a belt to which
is attached a canteen, first aid pack.
ct, cartridges and a big forty-five.
The weight of such a pack is about
seventy-five pounds at the start OF
the march and thrice that much al
the finish; and the further you go
the more weight it gathers.
We, of course, could not 60 to
sleep, not knowing at what instant
we would be called upon to start.
Promptly at 1 80 a. m. the order was
passed "sling packs" 1t was rain
ing torrents and the water ran down
the streets in little rivulets, but play
ing the game of soldier is not like
baseball, so we could not give rain
checks and postpone the march un-
til the next day. In compliance with
the commanders order we slung our
packs upon our backs (soldiers of
Uncle Sam never fail to execute
commands unhesitatingly), and in a
column of fours we started for the
camp exit. Ten thousand soldiers
also had been given the same COM
mand a few minutes before in other
parts of camp and we were compell-
ed to remain standing in line nearly
an hour until the Generals, Colonies,
ETC., could check us out. By
this time the pack had increased its
weight by about twenty pounds.
Again we started. Tramp! trampl
tramp! trampl the rhythmic sound of
feet upon the hard limestone road
way could be heard all night long.
The cadence was slow but perfect.
At the end of the first mile it SEEM
ed we had gone ten. Six more left,
five of which were up an incline.
Acting as the first sergeant of our
company of two hundred fifty stall
wart young men, most of whom had
ridden the ranges of Montana, South
Dakota and Wyoming, !, of course,
marched at the head of the column.
Some of the men, however, we're
much smaller and lighter thar my
'elf and it was the knowledge of
his that enabled me to keep up my
;pirit and trudge onward. Itswas Tie
'irst real soldering / had done. My|
inform was soaking wet, Partially
rom perspiration and partly from
he rain which came down unceas-
ngly. The water ran off my capI
IN to my nose and down my neck
md this was refreshing to my warm
'ody. More than a hundred men
4 the ten thousand were unable to!
omplete the march, and as we
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17
SOLDIERS LETTERS

The following letter from L. b.
Kimblc was written to w. r. Rob-
bins Of this city. II was censored by
First Lieutenant r. d. C. Hunt, and
that officer added this note at the
bottom: This is as good a letter as
| have read anywhere. You should
take pains to preserve 1t as il will
be OF historic value some day."
December 10, 1918.
My Dear Fraternal Brother:
To pass away some leisure NOM
ents / shall write you q brief, but
accurate history of my trip. This
have contemplated starting for more
than three weeks. Not task to be
envied, but when a poor, unsophisti-
Gated, unfortunate, pitable urchin is
in such financial strait as myself,
it is not an unpleasant way to spend
an evening as the dismal hours drift
by. Before we 60 further with this
short story let not the prior SEN
tence be construed to mean that it
is one of my courteous ways of solic-
iting the loan Of green back. True
it is / have been accustomed to pay
ing eight per cent to Standard-B er-
ryman & Company, but this prac-
tice has been discontinued long
since.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-17

The Idaho Republican never
} sells. never leases, never, lodges
) going to go--but says what It
} thinks, takes the public into It's
. confidence and goes on serving. tt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29

2SWh % members absent ana WILL
caused by the enate& On
the delegates by vote CT u"
toos The Wysong deputy the table and then ~
tabled several ago pof ~ In' Po
state
his
Wysong bill for
and after proposed amendments advanced w
TO
Immediately following advancing the police 0' me sem
by OIL from lour
two cents barrel criminal penalty Tor Folao
advanced third reading
~ State Bill Held Up ,, - 49, .,t-5
reading until of the day consaetG " biN1
the aernon "
bill on thld eaulnE'
the legislature are
night houses VIII
BILL Delegate kuSkenda oeu asans e
position move
Opponents OF The o ceee Tue! "n'
to recall the DILL