16 Aug 1917 Part B - Green River Republican, Butler County, Kentucky *********************************************************** Submitted by: Butler County KYGenweb GRR Transcription Team Date: 11 Jun 2007 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** 1917 August 16 Part B This transcribed by Beverly Carroll Hodges from images scanned by Alice Warner To be proofread later by Alice Warner, original images available online at http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/butler/photos/grr/16Aug1917.pdf You will need Acrobat Reader or another PDF viewer to open the image GREEN RIVER REPUBLICAN ESTABLISHED 1888 Morgantown Kentucky R. S. Rives, Editor and Manager. Member of Kentucky Press Association Office phone Cumb, No 44 Residence phone Cumb, No 91 Whose Business? That whiskey and money flowed freely in this county Saturday no one will deny. There was and is evidence indisputable to that effect. Being on the scene at Elkton, the editor of this paper KNOWS that there was money in plenty and whiskey flowing like water. Just exactly who is responsible for this is for the grand jury to determine---Todd County Times. Same over here in Butler, Brother. Let her rip, nobody cares, For to be defeated after we have whooped up the boys so long, and voted her straight, and torn our old shirts to tatters for “our” party puzzles the will and makes us roll out the dollars to our floater friends rather than to be honest and suffer the risk of defeat. For who would run the risk of being defeated, and get no job; no office, and have to go to work and earn an honest living? The thought of these terrible things make us rather a thief and violator of our country’s laws than be forever turned away from public crib and never office get again. We are authorized to announce Maj. Henry H. Danhardt, of Warren County, a candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional district, subject to the action of the Democratic primary to be held in August 1918. Butler County Soldiers The examining board has finished its work for the first call. The following twenty three did not file any claim for exemption and are ready to go when Uncle Sam calls them; Wm. T. Lee Coley M. Baynes Esley P. Phellps Willis J. Douglas Fred B. Read Harrison Decker Elvis Smith Neville B. Gardener John G. Haws Wm. F. Taylor Ira Coley James Sowders Jr. Lonzo F. Bellamy Lucien L. Haws Harrison M. Flener John T. McReynolds Ervin Bailey Hollie F. Raymer Ben H. Hudson Robt. E. Rone Garvin D. Rone Walter Cox Foster Strother Columns 2 & 3 Herman Straus & Sons Levy Brothers Column 2 Hon. Mat S. Cohen, commissioner of Agriculture and by virtue of this office president of the Kentucky State Fair has recurred a $10,000 five gaited saddle horse stake for the 1917 Kentucky State Fair to be held in Louisville the week of Sept. 10-15. Commissioner Cohen with the unanimous endorsement and enthusiastic support of the members of the state board of agriculture, was untiring in his efforts to secure the interest and cooperation of horse owners and breeders through out the Country and his plans were ---- --- --- --------- From nearly every city of any size in the United States letters have poured in upon the commissioners ------ his brilliant ----- and commending the catalyzing effect of such a project upon the horse interests of the country. World Will Look to America The commissioner has made it know that this very motive inspired him to his efforts for this gigantic prize list , as --- his firm belief that at the close of the present disastrous and exhausting war as foreign nations will look to America for foundation stock and new blood and that this nation should prepare for the demand. At the present he declares that the breeding operations of this country have ceased to an alarming extent and that just such in aspiration as this hither in unheard of stake is necessary to arouse the horsemen and breeders of the United States. Continued from Column 2—Column 3 LEETOWN Everybody enjoyed the Ice Cream supper at Hickory Stand Friday night. Miss Sovie Lee spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss Katie Pendley. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pendley of Owensboro, are in this community for a few weeks stay. Mr. James Dennis spent Saturday and Sunday in the Big Bend. Miss Pearl Mason and Mr. Willard McCoy were quietly married at the home of Mr. John Mason Thursday evening at six thirty by Rev. T. T. Moore. We extend hearty congratulations. Bro. G. W. Pendley attended meeting at Big Muddy Sunday. Mr. Homer Cartright of Co. 1 4th Ky. Inft., Pittsburg, Pa. was the pleasant guest of Miss Pansey Pendley last Sunday. School at this time place is progressing nicely conducted by Miss Arline Brown. May Flower. Column 3 Can U. S. Send Draft Army Across Sea? Washington D. C. Aug. 6 Before the selective service army or any of the State Militia are --- abroad, the United States Supreme Court is to be asked to pass on the constitutionality of sending them over seas. If the court holds such action would be unconstitutional the draft army would be held at home and foreign operations would have to be carried on by the regulars and by men who volunteered for such service. J. F. Hope Column 4, 5, 6, 7, J. W. Howard Column 4 To Taxpayers The --------- mission of the Legislation of Kentucky made many ---- changes in the ---- of taxation and assessment of property in the State, and --- ---- how is not generally - -------------------------------the people. I ------------ many people are not ---------- with these changes. So --- thought it might be of some advantage to the taxpayers to call their attention to some of them. W. A. Helm President Morgantown Deposit Bank Chas. H. Thatcher Column 5, & 6 Column 5 Summer Complaint Mrs. F. F. Scott A USEFUL PAIN Morgantown People Should Heed its Warning. Henry E. Kieffer Column 6 F. J. Cheney & Co. Did You Know It? Washington August 18 – Does anyone know who composed the music of “The Star Spangled Banner?” The Hymn “Anacreon in Heaven” composed by John Smith an Englishman, about 1770, is the original music of our national anthem according to a recruiting official of the U. S, Marine Corps. Anacreon was an ancient Greek poet a sycophant and a great drunkard. The young Maryland lawyer Francis Scott Key set the words of his masterpiece to the tune of Smith’s hymnal inspiration. Columns 6 & 7 Eberman Column 7 Huntsville Bro Browning filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday. Mr. H. R. Vaughn has been on the sick list this week. Miss Nellie G ? of ----- --- is visiting friends and relatives of this place. Quarterly meeting at the M. E. Church last Tuesday. Bro. Rushing delivered a fine sermon. Mrs. Ambrose Mayhugh has visited her mother, Mrs. S, C. Hunt. Mrs. R. V. Hammers and daughters Sybil and Ruth, visited her mother, Mrs. Z. T. Corum, in Logan County, last week. Mr. H. S. Hunt, wife and daughter Kathryn Evans, visited Mr. and Mrs. Burnie Hunt Sunday. Mrs. Della Baugh and daughter Loreen, were the guest of her mother, Mrs. S. A. Miller Sunday. Mr. s. J. B. Hunt visited friends and relatives Sunday. Mr. S. J. Flemming and wife were in town Friday on business. They have sold their farm to J. R, Flemming of Logan County, and will move back here. We will all welcome them home again. Miss. Lucy Brown is visiting her aunt , Mrs. Ida Harper, this week and attending a protracted meeting at Zion conducted by Bro. Browning, where she is organist. Ward Brothers have purchased a five passenger Ford. Sun Shine James Proctor F. T. Belcher Dotted Liev