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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Will be Held at Calh00n December
a and 5.

Col. Ion B. Nall, State Commits.
slouer OF Agriculture, will hold an
other Que of his interesting Farmers
Institutes at Calhoon, In Mclean
county, December and S. The pro-
gram includes a uumder ofifirst class
papers on subjects In which all farm
ers are deeply concerned to be read
and discussed by those who have
made a success OF farming. One Of
the important features during the In
stltute will be corn and tobacco
show under the auspices of the Farm
ers' club of Mclean county. Col.
Nall Is chairman of the agricultural
and horticultural committee of the
Kentucky Exhibit Association, and
has offered two cash prizes for the
best white corn shown, two for the
best yellow corn andl three for the
best tobacco displayed. Any grower
In Mclean or adjoining counties may
enter the competition. The samples
shown will be taken to the Worlds
Fair In St. Louis next year for Ken
tucky's exhibit.-Inquirer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27

huneyS themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell. 2s. . --~
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement Of the Kidneys and a cure |!
obtained quickest by proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kiimer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
II corrects inability TO hold urine and scald.
ing pain in passing It, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled 10
60 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won.
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
BY all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may EvF
have sample bottle Of .Sslis1Yx1 zsMA-h
this wonderful new dis + ILL.,. 80
covery and book that TX SttissL h.i..S4lt kuu
tells all about 1t, both Home Of swampROos.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, SwGmp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. T., on every bottle.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
Memory Good at 1873.

A Philadelphia telegram to the Chi
oago Cronicle Gays; Mrs. Mary Nc
Donald, probably the Oldest living
person In the United State, has cele-
brated the one hundred and thirty
third anniversary of her birth In the
home for aged aud infrm colored per-
sons. In spite of her great age Mrs.
Mcdonald has a wonderfully clear
memory and relates incidents OF Gen.
Washington's camp at Valley Ford as
II they were the occurrences OF a few
DAYS ago. Among other things she
tells how the patriots were supplied
with food by the women of the neigh
borhood. She was born at Frogtown,
near Valley Forge, and reared In a
Quaker family, the defendants Of
which have corToborated some OF her
statements regarding ancient dates.
She has outlived every member Of her
family. Mrs. Mcdonald is an invet-
crate smoker, and one of her chief de-
lights Is an after dinner pipe.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27

Cape Government drills averaged
about 500 annually, and at present,
SO largely have these applications In
creased, no fewer than a half hun
bred drills are In constant operation,
and the government is said to have
booked sufficient work to keep the
existing plant fully occupied for at
least three years. and further applica-
lions will therefore have to be met by
large increases OF plant, and by ex'
tensive private enterprise In the same
direction.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
DEATH CHECKED MESSAGE
Horrid Tragedy Enacted in
Lonely Telegraph Tower.

w. H. Clendenen, a telegraph oper-
ator at Brown, Pa, a station fifteen
miles north of Williamsport on the
Beech Creek division oftheINew York
Central Railroad, was found dead In
the telegraph tower. Slowly after 8
O'Clock the operator at Oak Grove,
Pa. on the same road, received this
messenge from Clendenen:
"Seud switch engine quick to me;
I am being murdered by" The
wire opened and not another word
came. A Switch engine was sent to
the scene and reached Brown In a
short time. The body was found ly-
Ing under the desk. the head crushed
In. A bloody spike maui lay on the
floor beside 1t. Robbery apparently
was the motive, the watch and money
of the operator being missing Glen
dened evidently RECOGNIZED his assail
ant and was about to wire his nam,
when he was struck dead at the key
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
Wells In South Africa.

Over large areas In South Africa
the surface Is streamless, and hence
without a visible water supply. By
boring to no great depth. though,
the desired article can almost invarla-
BILE be found, says the New York Tri-
bune. An engineer In the public
works department of the Cape gov
eminent says that In the last FIVE
years the authorities have made 2 900
boreholes at an average cost Of $500
each, and at least three-fourths OF
these have produced water In satisfac.
tory quantities, the daily output from
such wells now being about 5000, =
600 gallons. The Transvall govern
ment has also appointed an expert to
study local possibilities.
These facts are naturally of interest
to manufacturers of well-boring plants
who are already doing considerable
business with South Africa, and who
may expect to see that business null
tiplled many times over during the
next few years. During 1898, 1899
and 1900 applications for the use OF
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method of conducting a school, said
try to get the pnpils interested. Rule
by kindness. Used that first In every
case.
We were then adjourned for noon.
Recitation, Mattye Moseley.
A, f. Ellis gave an excellent talk
on how to teach Geography, try to
explain every subject so as to cause
them to think.
We had an interesting talk from
Mr.. w. r. Carson on what was 1t
Monday that made you so prompt on
Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Moseley discussed
very ably, how to secure a school.
Then had critics report and after
President thanked the people at
Crows for kind hospitility we were
adjourned. A. E. ELLIS, Pres.
ALLIE FIELDEN, Sec'y.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
CALEB POWERS
Writing a History of His Life
in Louisville Jail.
Will Tell The Story of His Youth
and His Experience to
Date.

Caleb Powers is writing a history
of his LIE. He has been engaged on
the work for sometime and expects to
complete the task in two or three
weeks.
In his book Powers will outline his
experiences throughout his stormy
career. He will begin by a recital of
the story of his early boyhood, of his
environment, the teachings Of his par
ents In the common schools and later
at Centre college. He will tell OF his
career as a college boy aud CT his
iondness for argument and debate,
All OF this will lead up to his acquir-
ing a ionduess for political affairs and
the excitement Of political contests.
Powers will then give review OF
his political life, of all its storms and
endless turpitudes. He will tell OF
his feelings and sentiments during
the Taylor Goebel contest, in which
his own position as secretary OF State
was In issue. In an interesting man
ner he will tell OF his emotions when
first accused Of the crime Of compiled
" In the murder OF William Goebel.
The whole will doubtless be an inter
esting story of the emotions of a man
accused OF and sentence to hang for
murder.
Powers IL writing industrously on
this book and is fastening II to com
pletiou as rapidly as possible. He
has not yet determined whether or
not he will sell the volume when I'm
ished. In order not to be disturbed
by the endless prose ssiou OF sight
seers who come to visit him In his
cell at the Jail he has asked the Jailer
to admit no one to his cell without
FIRST sending up card or a note stat
ing the purpose of the visit.
Powers has secured a good desk
and ample writing material. The
desk Is located under window, which
give him sufficient light to work by
during the day. At night he uses q
students lamp.
The convicted man is displaying al
most abnormal industry. he arises
at 6 O'Clock In the morning. eats a
light breakfast and works continually
with the exception OF an hour or two
for meals and exercise. He retires
about II p. M. For exercise he uses
dumbells aud Indian clubs and takes
frequent lively walks up and down
his cell.
Powers has lately succeeded in hav-
Ing copies of his Georgetown speech
In his own defense placed on sale in
Ohio, indiana and Illinoise. He has
also made arrangements for disposing
of his speech In other States. He has
between $4,000 and 100, 600 copies
which he expects to sell outside OF
Kentucky and 1t Is probable that the
edition will soon be exhausted.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
A Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, oi
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure.
He writes, "a patient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages. caused by
liberation of the stomach. l had
often found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver troubles
SO l prescribed them. The patient
gained from the first and has not had
an attack In IL months" Electric
BitteTs are positively guaranteed for
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation
and Kidney troubles. Try them.
Only soc at z. Wayne Griffin &
Bros. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
Minutes Of Teachers Meeting


The teachers of Buford Magisteral
District met In association at Crows
Schoolhouse November IS. 2oo3
After singing Mr.. Ellis was elected
Vice President, and Mr.. w. R. Car
son was elected Critic.
The teachers were enrolled as they
responded.
Miss Mamie Moseley delivered
welcome address.
Miss Stella Tanner recited.
Mr.. T. Wade Stratton discussed,
have you found your calling,in a very
able manner, said he feared he had
not fond his calling. But when a
person found It, should pursue his
work with determination. Should
follow his own tendencies, and after
having found his calling or chosen
hiss profession should exert himself
to the utmost to make 1t a success.
Mr.. C. K. Carson discussed, would
you allow beginners In arithmetic a
textbook, Whya Doesn't use text
book; thinks the pupils cannot grasp
the thoughts expressed In text suf-
ficient by and prefers using symbols.
Recitation, Allie Fielden.
Alex Porter gave talk on his
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
stepped AGAINST a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. T. Benson,
when getting his usual Saturday
night bath, stepped back against a
hot stove which burned him severely;
the child was In great agony and his
mother could not do nothing to
pacify him. Remembering that
she had a bottle of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm In the house, she
thought she would try 1t. In less
than half an hour after applying II
the child was quiet and asleep, and
In less than two weeks was we'll.
Mrs. Benson, Is we'll known resi-
dent OF Kellar, Va. Pain Balm Is an
antiseptic liniment and especially
valued for burns. cuts, bruises and
pains. For sale by all druggists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing In The
$ because so decep
tive. Many suddei
deaths are caused b.
It, heart disease
pneumonia, hear
failure or apoplex)
are often the resuf
Of kidney disease. n
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance the
ney-poisonee
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
=
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
Fair Association Indicted.

The grand jury has indicted the
Warren County Fair association for
permitting gaming on Its grounds
during the fair held last September.
The grand jury also returned an In
dictment against Attorney John Har-
vey, OF Bowling Green, charging him
with interfering with an election OF.
6cer.
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feud for two seasons and a half. ana
partly because she felt all tbc delight
experienced by a s1noolboy who sticks
pins through butterflies.
They had reached the end Of the prom
e1ade when he said:
I hope we may have many more
walks together, Miss Curgenven-
Are you making long stay, Mr.
.iirton?" she asked, saying to herself,
IS answers TO the name OF 'Turton -
I think I shall; it is a pretty place.
and my camera has scarcely been idle '
And hesitating, and blushiug like a
schoolgirl, he said dindently. 'GOo you
think Mrs Gurgenven would allow me
TO call upon her during my visit?''
This was too much Up went the
proud little head, and she herself felt
that her tone was freezing as she re-
piled:
4 an sorry to say my mother is a
great invalid and can receive no o. e..
q an sorry 10 hear that" and men
tally, 7 wonder what I have done
Dop?'' And ne locked disappointed It
WIS with amused tordiahtv mat ne
tul ned to Ella Dacre in answer to her
question C'and when she beams like
that she's odious.' thought Maisie)
whether he were disengaged that even
ing
Yes, I am free tonight, he said
Then 1 hope you viii give US the
pleasure Of your company at dinner"
Thank you, shall be delighted" and
then, bidding her friends farewell, Nal
sic sped homeWeTd.
DID you see the young man. Maisie?''
Yes, mother. Ella -Dacre had him in
her train and introduced him. and they
have asked him to dinner tonight
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the young man. after all, she thought.
was perfectly harmless, and-''FIow did
you enjoy your moonlight rambIe %
came simultaneously to both lips. and
both laughed.
II was bored. he owned. frankly.
Nov if you had been with US he
blurted out. and then biushed
II should have proved the truth Of the
old proverb that Two Is company. three
is none, she said, dryIy.
WHY in the world does this beautiful
half-chfla, half-woman treat me as if
we're counterAjumper? He had no
ticed that she did not wear an engage
ment ring, there was evidently no other
man in the background He felt az
grieved.
Naisie surreptitiously peeped under
her long lashes at her companion, and.
seeing his disconnected expression,
laughed to herself, She deters1ined TO
be as rude as possible and let him see
that she. at any rate. was not. Ike Ella
Dacre, taken in by a mere collector who
happened to possess all the external at
tributes Of a gentleman.
How you will hate going back to
town, viii you not?' she said, care
IessIy.
yes" he replied. looking at her
keenIy. and her glance fell before his.
For one reason. [ shall be very sorry
indeed. and she could have sworn q
meaning smile curved his lips This
was not quite the reply she looked for;
she returned to The attack
1T must be hateful working in q duh
old Office" she said. tentatively.
Yes" dryly, 'T suppose it must. .
Now, what is she driving at, won
der2" he unused
Would the man never declare his po-
giuoag She made one more effort.
Il was told you are interested in
coaIs!" with a haH shudder.
He smiled indugentiy. looking, how
ever. rather surprised.
whoever told you so told you the
truth The Paxton eolliery has been
a good friend 10 me. I have eaten and
drunk Goals all my life. and seem to
thrive on them. DO I not7'
The fair girl gave little gasp. while
her companion looked more dazed than
ever
Il an close home now, Mr. TurtoH.
Pray do not come any further" And
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CHAPTER III
an Explanation.

Neville Turton sat in the smoking
room Of the Junior" facing his friend
aud great ally. Terence Boyd.
But what on earth made the girl re-
jet you?" asked the latter And you
seem awfully hard hit, old fellow.
Yes. am hard hit We seem to have
been PLAYING some silly game Of cross
purposes II ] had been a footman she
could not have treated me more casu-
ally. though at first she was inclined to
be gery nice
Perhaps some kind friend had been
gossiping about you
But what on earth IS there to gossip
about?"
And then a waiter coming in handel
Turton q letter.
He read the contents with a furrowed
brow and then grew purple with laugh
ter as he tossed Ruth's letter that Mai
sic had sent him TO his friend
Read that. old fellow 1T explains
everything
Boyd carefully read out bits OF the
letter
Not a very precise description. he
said laughing. innocent looking. far
haired. It was the camera that settled
it.
Z an not overfattered. Terence
No. I can well believe that What do
you intend to do next?''
Find out where she is and propose
again. Of course"
Good luck to youl Where are YOU
going tonight -
To dance in cadogan Square. Good
heavenst They are relations Of rers. I
may NEST her there You come, too -
The ballroom was crowded when Mai
sic arrived IN charge of an aunt. The
girl looked pale and i'll, and had dark
rings under her eyes.
Her hostess looked al her kindly.
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bowling, she swiftly LEFT the astOntshed
youth.
A week passed and Mrs. Curgeuven
had so far recovered that MaisIe began
Ito make preparations for their depart
.ure She sat on the edge Of her bed,
her open pormanteau before her. and
a tear trfekled down her cheek. sor
with a thrill of shame she owned 10
herself that she, a member Of an old
county family, daughter Of q general.
had lost her heart TO the collecting
clerk Of the Paxton colHeries who-the
horror Of it.-migbt even one day cali
at their house TO book an order for
kitchen or drawing-room coal
she was taking her last stroll along
the beach. determined TO 90 as far as
the Point, jutting out into the sea,
stopping further progress by land. and
then return. The girl was feeling sad.
and then. hearing footsteps behind her,
she turnedz
Neville Turton FASTENED breathIessly
after her In the distance she could
see Mrs. Dacre and Eua-couId tell
from the erect and stin carriage Of
the latter that she was in temper.
''Maisie. Maisie, thought I should
never see you to say good by
The girl did not reply, but placed her
hand upon her heart 10 still its tumul-
tuous throbbing
Have you no word for me, Maisie %
{Cood- by. Mr. Turton. in q choked
little voice.
= love you. dear. I cannot live with
out you. VIII you be my wife,"
His voice was fmnassioned and moved
her. Ills shyness had left him.
No. no. It is impossible! Think OF
the difference in our positionsg"
Love can bridge over that, dear
one"
7 say again. what you ask IS i'm
possible
But whv7'
Give me an address and VIII send
you on letter have received that
viii explain everything
And he hastily told her the address
Of a London club
At this moment Ella Dacre and her
mother came NJ The former Uttered.
and if ever looks could have killed.
Maisie and her would-be lover would
have persisted on the spot She looked
at the flushed faces OF the pair.
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NY LAST FARE.
THE STORY OF A LONDON CABBY.

7 SUPPOSE there was no doubt about
i'll was good nothing Yet
1 / had been a university man in NY
tine and taken my degree with
honors- Then came the inheritance that
had been my ruin. The ample fortune
left me b. "a distant relative had lasted
no more than three years. / had spent
It, squaadercd it. rioted IL, ard the
awakening mad come too late TO save ne
a competence ] could not now count
pence where / had been aout to throw
away pounds. and / dashed boldly into
speculation. Presently the final crash
came and L was completely ruined. Since
then failure and misfortune had logged
me. had fallen lower and lower until
! had no longer the courage to rise. Now
in the streets Of London drove 4 hsn-
som cab. what a contrast 10 me days
when I had been used to drive my own
four-in- hand down to Richmond!
That last time cit was a bright sun
shiny day In spring-how It came back
to me this Nay morningD Miss Crane.
the beautiful American heiTess, was on
the box seat. and Freddy HaviIand,
great crony of mine. was Of the party.
He was desperately in love with Louise
Crane in those days. and 1 always
thought she had fancy for him. TOO.
but the stern parent interviewed Miss
Loo was not to be allowed 10 throw
herself away on penailess younger
son And so Hayffandfs prODosaI Is net
with very decided rejection, and Louie
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By G. D. GREGORY.

Henry, who was her favorite cousin.
had come to bid the family good-by
previous to his departure for the KIon-
dixie. she stole away from the parlor
to write the letter which would re-
store matters to their OLD footing she
did not spare Rsrself nor did she re-
rroaCh her fance in the least. It was
a seIf-condemning appeal. such as only
a woman can write, and whfchs would
make the man who had called it forth
feel ashamed of himself. if he had q
conscience. She was positive as she
handed The letter TO Cousin Henry 10
mail. that Albert would rush TO see
her as soon as he received il, and every
thing would be all right forever after.
They would both have learned a lesson.
and would take care 10 avoid q repetf-
ton OF the incident
But what perverse spirit is il that
sometimes enters into mem Whenever
the bell rang the next day her heart
throbbed with eager expectation. but
the door opened only upon disappoint-
menL When night came there were
great red circles around her eyes
There must be something wrong. for
Albert certainly would not so abso-
lutcly ignore her note, Perhaps he
was out o. town. Another day passed.
and then a week and then several
weeks bul he did not come. She saw
him twice ou fhe street. Once she
knew he saw her. but he quickly turned
MS face the other way. and once-for
a moment her sorrow gave place to the
wild fury OF the -green-eyed monster
lie was walking with another girl.
Then rumors OF his attentions to
Mia Ross began 10 reach her ears. and
ere many months had passed the pitt
less black and white announcement of
their engagement appeared IL. the morn
Ing papers.
She had spells o.. inward rage. when
she would accuses him Of shallow
heartedEess and unworthiness. but her
mind never failed 10 drop back into It's
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TINE COURSE Of true love IS never
smooth There must be q lit
/ tie wounded vanity and injured
feelings. trifiing misunderstand-
fngs and ephemeral quarrels. which all
clear IN of their own accord. and the
sky is as serene as ever But now and
then there IS a more serious failing out,
which can only be righted by a confess
sion OF having been in the wrong and a
prayer for forgiveness. Sometimes both
youth and maiden are owners of a pride
which they would rather die than hum
Bile. and their two lives are irremediabIy
severed for lack of a simple. I was to
blame; forgive"
Bessie winthrop and Albert Hedges
had parted in anger. They had been en-
gagged for nearly year and, though
many petty alterations had arisen from
time to time. they both felt that now ali
between them was over. if they pursued
their usual method OF letting SKATERS
drift One or them must bend. and from
Bessie's knowledge of her lover she was
quite sure that it would not be he The
tears welIed up as she remembered the
9gly humor in which ne had Iefi ner. He
vas always, SO hasty. bat perhaps she
had eza#p ersted him little. Perhaps
she was more 10 blame than she at pres
ent realized At any rate she would Try
10 bring about reconciliation; she
would write him note telling him that
she was sorry, and asking him to for
give her Reason urged that he was
more at fault than she. but he you'd
never see 1t ia that light aad-ueu. she
loved him. that Uas all; and what VIII
not q woman do 10 win back the man
who IS her whole existence
So, in spite OF the fact that Cousin