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OAIL' r KENTUCKIAN I GREATER HOPK.INJ. VILLE WANTS YOU." 1 Established 1879 Vol. XL-Daily Vol. 1. No 13 nOPKINSVlLLE, KENTUCKY, SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 191S. Price 3 Cents. ! touoM cm a' Call 449 If yea fail In f.l the L7jT sT 1 Keatachiaa promptly. And if yoa have a item, ahaae it to the Maw a-amber. J , WEATHER. Sunday fair and warm-J ; m j Iru At laat have them in the open r with nothing to do but kill them. OOP If Secretary Baker went to France tenanting excitement, he ii finding J wnafe n WM iuukiiih; iui. ooo If Turkish women are to get into the war there will probably be aome Iiarem-ecarum ghting. ooo The British ahow no iign of toe ing their heada over temporary re- The only thing needed locally to make the gardena coma op and give general aatiafaction by laying the dust waa a nice ahower and laat ngiht we got It ooo The Kaiaer, Kindenburg and Lun ndorlf, tha three big muck-a-mucks of tha Hunt, are all looking on In penon at tha battle front. A well placed air bomb dropped Into their automobile would help aome. South Dakota Is tha pioneer In a brand new plan of dealing with the unemployed. The Legislature hai paaseu a bill authorizing County Councils of Defense to conscript men for labor on farms. Tha penalty is S months imprisonment and a $1000 fine for a refusal to work Members of tha First rresbyterian and WarreJ Memorial Presbyterian churches of Louisville, ara working to bring about a merger of the two congregations. Kev. John T. Thomas has been called by both churches, following tha resignation of Dr. Aquilla Webb, of the Warren church, ooo ' Tha German advance into Russia continues unopposed, In spite of the so-called peace accepted by the Bol shevik! crowd. Tha real soldiers of ' Russia are being disarmed and sent home and the Soviet Red clothed with uniforms and authority. Rus sia is in a state of military collapse, ooo The Loyalty Legion of Wisconsin pledged its support to the govern ment and denounced Berger, the So cialist candidate for Senator. One speaker said the law punishing sedi tion should be invoked against May or Hoan, of Milwaukee, and Berger, Chose platform "was a part of the German third line of defense." Holland la sore over tha seizure of her ships and bitter attacks were made on the United States in the upper Chamber yesterday. Holland should remember that aha followed Franco and waa tha second nation to recognise our independence and that wa ara still independent. MATE PUT WHO IS PRIVATE PEAT? Auth or of one of the must widely read books of the war, and lecturer of charm and distinction? Just a cheery little ,'Canadian tea-and-coffee-salea-man, hailing from Edmonton, Alber ta. What has transformed him into one of tha moat popular figures of the day? A realisation of what the Great War is doing for the thousands of young men called to tha colors to light for Decency and Democracy, gained by actual experience as a member of the first contingent of Britiah Coloniuls to coma to tha aid of tha Motherland. Harold It. 1'eat eulialed in the Canadian army on Auguat 23, l'JU, sailed for England on October 4, and after several months' training apent two years in active service in tha trenches of France. Ha 'got hia' at Ypros, when a German explosive bullet wounded htm in tha right shoulder and right lung, forever, dis abling his right arm and making him unlit for active service. Ha tells his adventures with a warm and delight ful sense of humor, but with as keen a aenae of the real values of the Groat War. He will be at the Tabernacle next Saturday night ,7-9 V I BIG CHECKS POURING READY TO BECIN RECEIVING AND SHIPPING SEED CORN AT ONCE. Definite plans have been worked out by the Christian County Board of Agriculture for the aale and dis tribution of seed corn for the farm era of this district and other sections well. A storage room has been secured in the Hille Building on Main Street between 11th and 12th street. Any farmer may bring hia aeed corn here and have it tested or retested and it will be looked after by either Messrs. J. W. Keeling, John Bouldin, or Kirhard Bouhlin. A secretary has not yet been arranged for but one will be put to work next week to handle all moneys received and make the disbursements. He will handle all correspondence connected ith the carrying out of this work. Several orders for seed corn have already been received in answer to advertising already done, and these orders were accompanied by checks which already amount to nearly S2,- 000. It now seems as though this plan is going to work out to tha mu tual advantage of both those who have good aeed corn and the farmers who have to purchase. All moneys for seed com sold out of the I'aducah District will be re ceived and disbursed through tha of fice here. Every farmer who has good corn should arrange at once to teat same or get In touch with J. W. Keeling snd arrange to huve this done. The situation is critical and the farmer who has good seed corn should be willing to dispose of the same at $5.00 per bushel less 10c for the selling and shipping of same. HOTEL IN mm POPULAR HOSTELRY RECHRIS 'TENED BY NEW OWNER "THE MONTGOMERY. Clarksvillo leading and moat popu lar hotel. The Arlington, has been sold by the owner, Mr. lino. N. Green to Mrs. Lula B. Epprhaon who took charge of the properly Friday and will be in active charge of same from this time forward. The hotel has been renamed "The Montgomery." Mrs. Epperson gives as her reason for this chunge of name, the fart that in looking up the title to the property she finds that the land on which Clurkaville now stands was sold to John Montgomery in 177. COMMITTED SUICIDE BY HANG ING YESTERDAY WAS A TRUSTY, NOT CONFINED. Isaac Sanduge, a patient from War ren county, a trusty who was allowed the freedom of the grounds, hanged himself at the Wert Urn Suite Hos pital yesterday morning. His body was found hanging lo a tree near the reservoir and Ins feet were not off the ground. His knees were bent from his feet resting on the ground, lie had died of strangulation. He was 61 years old and had been in the institution nine months. Tha body was sent to Bowling Green. BOTH INFANTS DIE. Laat week twina were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gilkey who live on tha Buttermilk road, both have died and one u buried rriduy and the other Saturday. The mother Is in u serious condition. Ir Tin it in TAIItNl in HOSPITAL MOST MM CAKE IN CEDDON MEN OF 31 NOTJPSED INTIMATION THAT THE DRAFT AGE MAY BE RAISED TO 45 YEARS. (By International News Service.) Washington, March 23. The Sen ate military affars committee today rushed through the Senate much nec essary war legislation. By a vote the Senate refused to release men from the draft who havo become 31 since draft day, June 5. The bill allowing commutation for quarters, heat and light for officers in the field, was passed. During tha debate on the amendment regarding the release of 31-years-old men from the draft. there was a strong Insinuation that the draft age may be raised. Sen ator Chamberlain said wa may not only need men of 31 but perhaps up to 45. FOR VALOR (By International News Service.) Washington. March 23. Secretary Daniel's iihiertiiins to ln v prevented tha passage of the bill allowing the American soldiers and sailors to ac cept medals of vulor from foreign nations. (By International Naws Service.) Washington. Mur-h "'I. Practi cally 'run clad ai:re,,ienli which will preclude the possibility ot strikes during the war have been signed by the railroads adnunixtration and chiefs of four big railroad brother hoods wss announced tonight by Di rector General McAdoo. CLEARING NO MEDALS NO STRIKES DURING WAR - - - - - o" ' ,IIL STILL IN FULL SWING BRITISH RETIRE BUT USUI LINE IS STILL INTACT. PARIS BOMBARDMENT WAS AERIAL GENERAL MARCH AT MIDNIGHT REFUSED TO DIS CLOSE LATEST REPORTS-GERMANS BOAST THAT THE BRITISH ARE BEATEN. WASHINGTON, MARCH 24 GENERAL MARCH, CHIEF OF STAFF, LEFT THE WAR DEPART MENT SHORTLY AFTER MID NIGHT, AFTER GOING THROUGH LENGTHY CODE DISPATCHES RE CEIVED FROM FRANC E REGARD ING THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE. HE REFUSED TO DISCLOSE THE CONTENTS OF THESE DISPATCH ES. GENERAL MARCH, HOWEV ER, AUTHORIZED THE STATE MENT THAT THE WAR DEPART MENT HAD NO CONFIRMATION OF THE RETORT THAT PARIS HAD BEEN BOMBARDED. LONDON, MARCH 24. GER MAN STATEMENT BOASTS THAT A "CONSIDERABLE PART OF THE BRITISH ARMY HAS BEEN HEAT EN" AND THAT THE "FIRST STATGE OF BATTIE IS ENDED. LONDON. MARCH 24.-LATE DISPATCHES INDICATE THAT THE GERMAN ADVANCE HAS REACHED A DEPTH OF 10 MILES AT CERTAIN POINTS AND THAT THE BRITISH RETIREMENT WAS A STRATEGICAL ONE. HARLOW-MATHEWS. Mrs. Uremia Harlow was on yes terday Informed by her son, George Harlow, of his murriage to Mis Lillian Mutliewa, of Nashville. The ceremony was performed March 1H, in Nushville. Mr. Harlow has been making his home in Nashville for svverul years and the young couple will reside t litre. UP THE DEBRIS AFTER WORLD'S HISTORY London. March 23.--Nightfall sees the most frightful carnage in history still in full awing. The battle has spread southward almost as far a' Soissons. British and French are now being attacked on a front of al most seventy milra. Ilindenhurg is using fully 1.000,000 men on this front. He is apparently trying to separate the British from the Kreiuli, roll the Birtish up to the sea ami throw his renter and left against Paris. West of St. Quentin. so,ne'" twelve miles above the point of Franco-British junction, the British defense system has been broken into Haig admits, hut tho main British line at last accounts wna inlnrl. Retire ment proceeds in an orderly fash ion. In the north between Arrus and Mory, the British line is holding. Iter lin claims 25,000 prisoners, 400 guns slid 300 machine guns. Toilny Paris was reported under bombardment by IM inch shells. Ex pert are inclined to believe the Paris report referred to an aerial bombard ment and not a cannonade, as the nearest German lino is miles away. The depth of the German ad vance between Arras and Latere so far apiears to range from four to six miles. The I amoral saneni mis virtually been removed. HOPEFUL VIEW. (By International Newa Service.) Washington. March 23. Olllcinl Washington tonight is confident the British will be aide to checkmate the enemy in biggest battle evrry staged in the history of mankind. They hold to the view that the British retire ment is strategic in character. The Germans' estimated loss is I .'.(), (Mid and the Britiah about lOO.ono ao fur. Now comes the news that Turkish women, heretofore accustomed to hid ing behind veils when apiniiring in public, are breaking away from all restraints and forming a battalion of no men to perform non-military work behind the lines. The ollicers will be women and care will be taken to keep them from coming into con tact with tha soldiers. A BATTLE AND ARM 10 MILES BIC DRIVE A FAILURE IF OBJECT WAS TO SECURE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE TO GERMANS. (By International Newa Service.) WASHINGTON. MARCH 23. THE GERMAN DRIVE AGAINST THE BRITISH ON THE WESTERN FRONT WILL BE A COMPLETE FAILURE. IF THE OBJECT WAS crrl'lll' CPO ATlTl ! If s i nn GREAT TACTICAL ADVANTAGE, THIS CONCLUSION WAS REACH ED IN AN EXCLUSIVE STATE MENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE TONIGHT BY ()NE OF THE HIGHEST MILITARY EXPERTS AT 'I'll E WAR DEPART MENT WHO DECLINED TO AL LOW THE USE OF HIS NAME... 175 SAMMIES ARE PRISONERS (By lataraalionsl Newa Service.) Washington. March - Names of about 17 American soldiers held prisoners by the Ct rmaiis were an nounced to lllfllt. The n a hum Hero furnished by the German Government through the Spaniah Enihauy in Berlin and Spnn udi legation in Berlin. $2.50 WHEAT MAV STICK FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS ARE URGING THAT 1 1 BE RAISED TO $3 00. (By International Newa Service.) Washngton. March 23. Dcapile Preaident Wilson's opposition the House seemed likely tonight to con cur in the Senatr proposal for $2.50 wheat. If paase.l the President may veto It. Congressmen received hun dreds of telegrams from farmers' organisations urging that the price be raised to 12.75 of 3. OVRMhBILL (By International News Service.) Washington, Msrch S3. President Wilson has accepted all changes in the Overman bill which were made by tha Senate Judiciary committee anJ desires to have both bills passed by both branches of Congress as quickly as possible. SATISFACTORY COMMITTEE OFJADIES RETURNED FROM PADUCAH ON TRIP OF INSPECTION OF CIGAR FACTORY. Misses Jennie Glass and Mary Walk er and Mrs. W. T. Fowler who want tn I'nHurah FYi lav as a committee of the Civic league to Inspect the ... m working conditions, axe., in mc tnrv tit th American Cirar Co., made a very aatisfactory report and had much praise lor me management the factory for the manner in which .1 im run tlia lii'htnea of the Work on the lady employees, the cleanli ness, and the accommodation for the employees in general. The com mittee found one or two minor point that might be improved upon but on the whole pronounced it the greatest thing they had wen for the employ ment nf women and e-irla who want nice clean light work at good pay. A meeting or me application com mittee will be held Monday to per fect plans to make a canvass of the town one day next week. I CO ON CONSUMPTION OF WHEAT PRO DUCTS LIMITED AND WHEAT HELD MAY BE REQUISI TIONED. (By Internatieaal Newa Service.) Washington, March 23. Food Ad ministrator Hoover announced to night that the country must go on bread ratoions. Hooseholders and restuuninla must use not to exceed one and one half pound wheat pro ducts er person per week. The mon thly consumption of 4. 1100,000 bush els of wheat must be rut to 21,000,- iimi in order to supply the allies. Fur thermore there is a probability strong ly accntuatcd that farmers holding heat for higher price may have their stocks requisitioned by the gov ernment while the rationing eypatetn is voluntary the Food Administrator, by hia power limiting distribution, ran make t practically compulsory. TO UNVEIL A SERVICE FLAG WHIN THEY MEET NEXT TUESDAY. The Christian County Medical So ciety will hold its regular meeting Tuesday. March 2, ID 18, at the Li hrary at 1 :30 p. m. An Interesting program haa been arranged and tha Service Klar of our County Medical Society will be un furled. Programt 1. Report of Secretary Dr. J. W. Harned. 2. - Roll of Medical R . volun teers County Medical Society. a. I airiouc Music By Misaea Wal ker and McCluro. 4. Tha Physician's Patriotism T. C. Underwood. & Solo "Keep the Home Fire Burning Mrs. S. N. Tinaley. C Duties of the Phyairian That Muat Remain at II..... n. tr u Stitea. After the oroe-ram knr Km.;. nea session and clittle will be held. PR- J- W. HARNED. Sec'y. ine overman war finance bill passed with only two negative votes. Missouri 1. .1- i t. i . . , ui aaia oi war stamps. Signs over town am k.in. kri..si ened up. Screen wire b scare and Hard to get. Cardenlng ia tha rdr of the day. IS BREAD US DOCTORS