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The sun., 1903-12-08
SAVAGE FOR CONGRESS-.
Host of Tammany Men See Murphy--He's
Friends With German.

Senator Patrick H. McCarren had an
hours conference with Charles F. Murphy
at Tammany Hall yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Murphy told the Senator that the first
appointment Mayor r-elect Mcclellan would
announce would be that of John j. Delany
to be Corporation Counsel. A host Of Tam
many men saw Mr.. Murphy. He was
displeased at the publication of story
that he had avoided meeting Senator
German of Maryland while he vas in
Washington.
Senator German called at the hotel
while l was out" said Mr.. Murphy. Il
should have been glad to see him: Our
relations are very pleasant. We had a
pleasant interview not long ago.
While Mr.. Murphy did not formally an
nounce the selection Yesterday. he indicated
will be the Tammany candidate for Con-
gssss,iin gress in the Twelfth district " when Cpl ,S
political reporter for the Evening Journal
and has been on the stump for fammany
In several campaigns. He does not live
In the Congress district, but is said to be
Mr. Murphy's personal choice.
The sun., 1903-12-08
GRAND RAPIDS BRIBERY.
Warrants for the Arrest OF Seven More
Men in the Water Scandal.

Warrants for the Arrest OF seven wore
Men in the Water Scandal.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. This
evening Judge Haggerty of the police court
issued second batch Of warrants for the
arrest Of persons who are alleged to have
been implicated in the water works scandal
here by the confession of Liant X, Sails
bury, formerly City Attorney. The follow
ing are the defendants and the crimes
charged:
Conspiracy. Clark Sproat, former
manager of the Grand Rapids Democrat;
Charles S. Burch, manager Grand Rapids
Evening Press: Eugene d. Conger, Manager
Grand Rapids Herald: j. Russell Thomson,
former reporter for Grand Rapids Erening
Press, and Isaac F. Iamoreaux, former
City Clerk.
Attempted subornation of perjury-Wil-
liam f. Mcknight, attorney-at law.
Periury-George f. Nichols, Ionia, Mich.
attorney law. A warrant for Gerritt H.
Albers. charging perjury. will be issued
tomorrow.
The warrants for conspiracy charge
Buroh, sproat, Conger, Thomson and and
Iamoreaux with accepting money from
Salisbury for assisting him to obtain a
contract with the city to furnish its inhab-
tants with Lake Michigan water during the
summer of 1900.
Salisbury swears that he gave Burch
Is, 600, Sproat Sl7 500, ConGer $4,000, Thomp-
son $500 and Lamoreaux $500 of the
SloO 200 Doodle fund placed in his hands
by New York capitalist to procure con-
tract with the city.
William F; Mcknight is charged with
one Of the peoples witnesses, to swear
falsely on the trial of Salisbury in November:
1901, when the latter was convicted of
accept ing a bribe in connecti on with the
water deal. The warrant against Nichols
been committed on Nov. 20, 1901. when
he was witness in the Salisbury case.
The sun., 1903-12-08
HOW TO ROUND OUT CENTURY
VIEWS OF WOMEN WHO HAVEN'T
YET SUCCEEDED.
Real Centenarian VINO Was to Have Helped
in Debate Kept Away From the One
Hundred Clubs Dinner by Rheumatism
Advice to Let Your Emotions Go.


Mrs. Anna Belts, the centenarian who
was to have been the guest of honor and
to tell how she had "lived 100 years" was
absent from the annual dinner Of the One
Hundred Club, in the Hotel Majestic last
night There were a number of decidedly
young people there, however, to tell their
elders how to reach the century mark.
There were seventy-five guests, and fifty
OF these we're on the sunny side of forty.
DR.. Robert Walter, Bolton Hall and DR..
w. R. C. Latson delivered long addresses
on What Is vitality?" THE Conservatism
Of Vitality" and vitality and Life" but
the real stars OF the evening were Mrs
Bell De Rivera and Mrs. Almon Hensley
Sleep, sleep and again sleep and little
temperance in wine was the burden OF
their songs.
Mrs Bell De Rivera. on "Con servatlsm
of Vitality in Domestic Life" said that
women waste their energies.
Mrs. Almon Hensley, who had for her
subject, Vitality and the Emotions" advo-
Gated the placing Of excitable children in
the hands OF others than their mothersto
be reared. In defining sorrow" she made
this statement
There is no absolute right nor, wrong
It is entirely matter OF personal ideals.
Remorse is absolutely futile: 1t exhausts
the nervous system and weakens the VIII
1t is neither wise nor healthy to smother feel
JpRs which might cause shame in indulgence
1t would be better to express them and be
ashamed.
Mrs. Hensley had an idea Of her own
about the conservatism Of vitality In the
expression Of love. There is more harm
done to women by an under expression of
love than by an over-expression,' she de-
clared, and the men applauded
Mrs Belts wrote that i'll health, produced
by rheumatism in her left side, prevented
Alfred Spear, who is SO years old, was there
for her. The Oldest guest present was
DR.. J. B. Rich, who is yice-president of the
club and s4 years old. Aunt. Louisa
Eldridge represented the Professional Wo-
ladies' from that club were also there All
the women's clubs in New York were rep
resented
The sun., 1903-12-08
JOTTINGS .AROIT TOWN.

The December Grand Jury was sworn in yester.
day by Judge Mcmahon In Part |, OF the General
Sessions Tho foreman Is Joseph W. Gibson, a
publisher OF 10 Union Square.
Recorder Gon denied yesterday motion to
dismiss the Indictment against Daniel Myers,
president Of the dcfunct Manhattan Fire Insurance
Company. Indicted for stealing s3a.5o0 Of the com:
pany's money before 1t failed The defence Will
open to day.
Alexander McAncancy, the unwilling accom-.
plicc OF Butcher Tom" Tobin In the murder OF
Capt Craft in the Empire Garden. is on trial efore
Judge Mcmahon In the General Sessions for At
tempted burglary. T0bln, who cut OIL Graft 3
head and tried to bum 1t In furnace. Is to be put
to death next Monday.
The sun., 1903-12-08
SHE THOUGHT HE WAS GALLANT
When He Took Her Fur Cape-ChanEed
Her Mind When He Didn't Come Rack.

p A well dressed middle aged woman is
Mrs. A. Smith of Boston. Mrs. Smith is
living at a hotel on Washington street,
Brooklyn, and while she is here she is taking
advantage of her trip to do her Christmas
shopping.
well as handbag and cape when she was
passing Proctor Twenty third Street
Theatre yesterday afternoon. Out Of the
entrance of the theatre stepped man who
bowed to Mrs Smith as he doffed his hat.
How do you dor" he said to her.
"I'm well, mister" Mrs. Smith says she
replied.
He gallantly relieved Mrs. Smith Of her
handbag and her fur trimmed cape. He
told her to wait minute and darted into
an Office building with her property.
When he was out of sight Mrs, Smith be-
gan to think she didn't know him. She
told the Tenderlon police that $50 would
cover her loss.
The sun., 1903-12-08
STEDEKER BROTHERS RAIDED,
BIG WAD OF MONEY AND POOL
ROOM STUFF SEIZED.

Capt. Burns Lets Scores OF Men Go After
Saying He'll Arrest Them for vagrancy
II He Catches I'm AEain--Captain's g
Advice by 'PhOne-TwO Places Pulled.
Three men, who said they were Henry,
Leon and Samuel Stedeker, were arrested
yesterday afternoon charged with running
poolrooms at e5 West Broadway and 8a
Church street. Capt. Joseph Burns of the
Church street police station, accompanied
by Assistant District Attorney Corrigan,
Precinct Dete ctives Maloney, Mahoney.
Mccormack and Sullivan and about fifteen
policemen in citizens clothes, did the raid
Several score of men who, it is said.
were betting on the races, were found In
the two places, but the police arrested
only the three Stedekers, who were charged
with maintaining the places.
Capt. Burns divided his men into two
squads. About O'Clock he jumped into
closed cab at the station house and drove
to the place at es Church street. A dozen
him and the party made for the room on
the second floor. When they got no answer
to their knock they smashed in the door
with an axe Inside they found about
sixty men waiting for returns from the New
Orleans races.
Leon Stedeker, who gave his address as
3l4 East Fifty-second street, was locked up
as proprietor Of the place. He had in his
pockets 81 $50, and $500 was taken from
the desk. Capt. Burns told the bettors
that he would lock any one Of them up for
vagrancy who came int his precinct again.
Leaving his men to guard the place, the
captain jumped into his cab again and was
driven to the West Broadway place. After
breaking in the door at this place Henry
and Samuel Stedeker were arrested as
proprietors. The men in the room we're
turned out after being reprimanded by
Burns.
Samuel Stedeker had s54O in his pockets,
Henry had $ss, and SPAS was taken from the
desk. wagon load of telephones, speak
ing tubes, dope" books and racing sheets
was taken to he station house as evidence.
While Capt. Burns was in the second place
the telephone rang and the captain jumped
to the phone.
Hello, Sam! Is this you?" said voice.
"Yes," replied the captain.
"Come over and let us out; the place has
been raided." said the voice.
Cant do it," said the captain; we've
been raided too
what am / to do?" asked the voice.
Go out by the window" replied the
captain,
The raid was made on warrants issued
by Justice Olmsted. Bail of 81 900 in
each case was furnished by Peter j. Groll.
The sun., 1903-12-08

MINK MUFFS.-New styles, extra large,
very handsome Neck Pieces, Victorines
and Stoles, all marked at the lowest pos
sible prices for reliable goods.
NOTE.--I do not sell blended or darkened Mink,
the genuine. natural skins only. which give salts.
faction.
chant, 4lst and 42d Sts,, between Broad
way and 9Th AY.
The sun., 1903-12-08
Democratic Clubs Assets 1921 .s.O.es

Treasurer Hascalls report to the annual
meeting of the Democratic Club last night
shows prosperous year, with $e,873 in the
bank and assets of S3?l ,37O.9s. Seven Of the
governors will retire next year. Until
then there will be no change in the officers,
as they are chosen by the governors, and
Mr.. Croker made sure Of the composition
ofthat board before he last went abroad.
The sun., 1903-12-08
Cantor Upstate Propaganda.

To pave the way for his personal visits
to them this week Borough President Cantor
has been sending out letters to rural Demo-
Gratis containing adv ice as to their course
in the coming Presidential campaign. Some
of the Hill editors up State have been COM
menting in uncomplimentary style on Mr..
Cant tor S appe arance as an adviser to the
country Democrats
The sun., 1903-12-08
All Drivers to he Organized.

The International Brotherhood Of Team
sters has begun to organize all the workers
in this city who are connected with driving
in any way. Organization meetings have
been called for nearly every night for two
weeks, and Vice-President Gould Of the
brotherhood will remain here for some
time. The organization wants to take in
the drivers OF every kind of horse-drawn
yohicla
The sun., 1903-12-08
To Curtail Cotton Mill Production:

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. IA large num-
Der of cotton mill men have already arrived
in Charl ,tte to attend the meeting to be
held tomorrow. when it Ia expected that
manufacturers from Rhode Island to Mis-
sisppi will pass joint resolution declaring
the necessity OF curtailing production
The sun., 1903-12-08
Boston Contractor Fails for $3.50 900.

BosToN, Dec. Frank G. Coburn OF
Brookline, contractor and builder, filed a
bankruptcy petition to-day showing liabili-
ties amounting to s2ae ,44s. No assets are
mentioned in the schedule. Among the
creditors is the United States Government
claiming about $4,000 for breach of con-
tract on buildings at the Charlestown Navy
Yard. About Si15.o 900 OF the debts are
secured. The largest part Of this ia due
to the Central National Bank Of Boston, but
the value Of the securities is not known.
The sun., 1903-12-08
Charley Rogers IIalts Jim Parr.

BUFFALO. Dec. After throwing three
men twice. ench in less than thirteen minutes.
Jim Parr. the English champion catch-as-
catch-can wrestler struck n tarter in Charley
Rogers of Rochester here tonight in his
effort to throw five men twice. each within
one hour. Parr was on the road to success
when he encountered Rogers. Rogers is
q giaet. His strength is marvellous. Parr
thing with Rogers, who made Parr do! his
utmost to prevent being thrown himself.
The sun., 1903-12-08
TRIBUTE FOR CANTOR.
Tales Of Levy on Subordinates' Pay to
Buy q Dinner.

Borough President Cantor's heads Of
departments are arranging to give dinner
in his honor at Delmonico's on Dec. 10 and
to present to him an oil painting
According to complaints made by some
Of the subordinates. the department heads
are not to pay the bills entirely out Of their
own pockets. The complaints are to the
effect that the subordinates have been
assessed and that these assessments were
deducted on pay day at the beginning Of
this month. Some of these subordinates
kicked against the assessment.
The sun., 1903-12-08

The Tammany Society at its monthly
meeting at Tammany Hall last night in
itiated a score OF new candidates. among
them Abe Levy, ex-Coroner Antonio yucca
and David Canavan, the contractor.
Charles F. Murphy was present, therefore
all the Tam many leaders turned out,
The sun., 1903-12-08

The members of The Bronx Republican
Club OF the Thirty-fifth Assembly district
have passed resolution saying that as
Edward H. Healy had been spoken Of as a
possible successor to State Deputy Excise
Commissioner Hilliard, they desired to
notify Gov. Odell that his Temperament,
capacity and qualifications" made him
unfit for the job. Matthew j. Harrington
is president OF the club and he is out for
Healy's scalp as leader.
The sun., 1903-12-08
Harlem Republicans Pack Its Casino.

The Harlem Casino was packed last night
by people who went to the annual reception
of the Republican organization Of the
Thirty-fourh Assembly district. Among
the notabes there were County Chairman
NJ. Linn Bruce, George r. Manchester,
George W. Wanmaker, William H. Ten
Eyck, Samuel Strasbourger Edward H.
Hamilton and Tammany Leader Eugene
Mc{,uire
The sun., 1903-12-08

A FAIR SUGGESTION.
Before you make up your
Christmas list, stop a few
moments at your booksellers
and read a few pages of THE
WINGS OF THE MORN
ING. 1t will help you decide
what book you ought to give.
E. j. GLOBE, Publisher,
New York.
The sun., 1903-12-08
steel workers to Accept Lower Pay.

CHICAGO, Dec. THE open heayths
OF the Inland Steel Company at Indiana
Harbor will be fired. preparatory to
resumption of work. Harbor Lodge NO:
is of the Amalgamated Association OF
Iron. Steel and Tin Workers has agreed
to the l2h per cent. reduction in wages
The sun., 1903-12-08
MRS. BELCHER DROPS DEAD.
Former Resident OF StratfOrd Dies Sud.
denly In the Railroad Static There.

TT tTIt NHIITU Uuu St0ttVTT
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. Mrs. Glenn
entine R. Belcher was stricken with apo
plexy at the Stratford railroad station
this afternoon. DR.. j. j. Gleocnan, who
lives nearby, was called and had an ambu-
lance summoned. By the time the ambu-
lance reached the hospital she was dead
Mrs. Belcher was a Stratford woman,
but for a month had been living with her
son, Edwin G. Belcher, at the Hotel Margaret
in Brooklyn. She came to Stamford to
visit her daughter Miss Carrie Belcher,
who is patient at a private sanitarium
here
The sun., 1903-12-08

III reporting thaU although ,iieTe may po
panther in the Rockefeller woods, as
nurses and others have said, it is certainly
very retiring panther, and one that VIII
not invade schoolrooms and nurseries
until it has experienced very decided
change of disposition.
The following despatch was received in
newspaper who, in his own columns, dis,
missed the panther story with the escaped
hog explanations:
MouST VERNON, n Y, Dec. z. CTo Editor:
Date Tarrytown, Dec. y, Six hunters had an
nAG,tlng nng chase early this morning nbn hiter n
Hockciellers domain at Pocantico Hills. ana
though five shots were fired at it, yet the
animal escaped.
shots must have taken effect. as bloodstains
We're found In the snow.
THE HEROES.
TIL" hunters consisted of Thomas Carey
James Shute. Edward Kent and Charles Kent.
Keeper for Mr.. Rockefeller. Mr.. Rockefeller
very anxious to have the panther capt
uf'a. as the villagers, rs well as his employees.
about the animal, and he has given instruc-
lions that every possible effort be made to
capture IL.
HoCKEPEILER ITALIANS ALARMED.
NJ, Rockefeller has more than 100 Italians
are are so fri ightened that they sleep, with the
naoors and windows heavily, barred as they
'II H. .hs % panther may Try TO break IN. ,,,,,os
"'et me snowclad hills when they saw TRACKS
MAD" by the animal. They divided into
squads of two and proceeded up the mountain
FOLLOWING THE TRAIL.
., n" moonlight made II easy for them TO
follow the trail in the snow.
ihey had gone but a short distance when
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
Another Couple Wed.

Mr.. Willie Smith and Miss Ada
Daniel were married at the home OF
the bride, near Olaton, Sunday, De-
cember Io, at p. m. Quite a num-
Der of THAR friends and connection
attended the wedding.
Mr.. Smith Is a. very worthy and
ambitious young man, while Miss
Daniel Is an accomplished lady, loved
by all who know her.
They were the recipient of many
useinl as we'll as beautiful presents.
Miss Anna Daniel was the BRIDES
maid and Mr.. d. Ion Barret, the best
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will visit rela.
tives few days aud then make their
future home near Davidson Station.
We congratulate each of them on
winning such a noble companion to
share their joys and SORROWS through
life.
We extend to them our best
wishes. IL.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
A Beautiful Wedding.

Yesterday at high noon az the
Hartford Methodist church, Miss
Maize Thomas was married to Mr..
Thomas Watkins. of Owensboro.'
The bride Is one of Hartford's most
lovable and accomplished ladies.
She Is the Oldest daughter OF Mr.. D.
Ellis Thomas. The groom Is a son
Of Mr.. Philip T. Watkins. of Owens.
boro. Rev. w. T.. Miller oficiated.
U. S. Carson. R. R. Riley, s. s. Cox.
and DR.. D. W. King were the ushers.
The church was elegantly and daiu-
tily decorated for the occasion by the
friends OF Miss Thomas. which, to-
gether with a handsome groom and
pretty bride, made 1t most beautiful
wedding.
They left Immediately after the
ceremony for Louisville. They will
be at home at Owensboro about New
Year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
License to Wed.

The following marriage license has
been granted since our last issue:
Williee Smith, Narrows, to Samantha
A. Daniel, Olaton.
Thomas Hart, Leitch6eld, to Yuma
Haynes. Beaver Dam.
T. A. Wimsatt. Polo, to Iva Lam
un, Fordsville.
Ernest f. Birkhead, Hartford, to
Isabelle Cox, Hartford.
Jesse S. Taylor, Louisville, to
Eulah Bennett, No Greek.
James w. Blackburn, McHenry, to
Ivy May Watson, McHenry.
Fred 1. Nefus, Nefus, to Medic Kis.
singer, Arnold.
Frank H. Noel, Livia, to Lula
Lyons, Maxwell.
]. w. Tanner, Hartford, to Mamie
Ward. Hartford.
c. c. Pierce. Livermore, to Susan
F. Stogner, Livermore.
Thomas N. Watkins, Greensboro,
to Maizie Thomas, Hartford.
Johnnie Swift, Beaver Dam, to Myr-
tie Small, Beaver Dam.
Henry Freeze. Rockport, to Rachel
Bratcher, Rockport.
John Biatcher, Barrett's Ferry, to
Ollie Bratcher, Narrows.
There have been two license grant,
ed to parties who refused to admit us
to publish them at the present.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
MATANZAS, KY.

Dec. aI.-Mr. W. F. Condit has re-
Gently sold his farm to Mr.. Joe Hill.
Mr.. Condit will probably move to
Arkansas.
Mr.. Tom Bidwell. OF Mclean coun.
ty, Is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Mary z.
Bidwell.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Stearman has sold his
farm to Mr.. James Bilbro.
Mr.. John Foster. Of No Creek. was
In this neighborhood recently buying
furs.
Mr.. ]. A. Tichenor Is having his
house repaired.
Mr.. L. E. Everly, who has been
confined to his room for some time on
account of very severe sprain OF the
ankle, is now able to be ont.
Mrs. Charlotte Tichenor Is spend
Ing this week with her daughter,
Mrs. Bell.
The candy pulling Wednesday
evening at the home of Misses Annie
and Iva Tichenor was very enjoyed.
Mr.. ]. A. Rhoads spent Sunday
with friends at this place.
Mr.. A. B. Tichenor has the grip.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
Will Elect Officers.

The annual meeting OF Hartford
Lodge No. 675 F. & A. NJ, tor the
election of officers for the ensuing
year will BE- held at o'clock p. M,
Saturday December 26th. instead OF
the 2Sth as heretofore contemplated.
The regular annual election Is held
each year on December AZ, but that
date this yearcomes on Sunday, hence
the election will be held on Saturday
the day before the regular date.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
POPULAR COUPLE WED
Miss Isabel McHenry Cox and MIR.
Ernest Edgar Birkhead
Quietly Married.

At 8 o'clock Tuesday evening Miss
Isabel McHenry Cox aud Mr.. Ernest
Edgar Birkhead were united In mar
riage at the home of the Methodist
pastor, Rev. w. T. Miller, who per-
formed the ceremony.
Miss Cox Is the daughter OF Capt.
aud Mrs. S. K. Cox. She has spent
her life In Hartford where she Is uni.
versally esteemed for her sunny and
lovesble nature. She has always
been favorite In society.
Mr.. Birkhead is the son of Mr.. B.
T. Birkhead, of Greensboro. He Is at
present at the head of the Implement
and Hardware business Of T. ]. Tur-
ley & Co., here. He Is not only
looked upon by those who know him
as a splendid business man, but as a
high type of an elegant and refined
gentleman.
The wedding was a quite one. being
know to only a very few intimate
friends. The young people have not
as yet announced their future plans.
THE REPUBLICAN joins their many
friends In wishing them long aud
happy life.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
ROCKPORT, KY.

Dec. 24.-Miss Annie Duncan, the
beautiful aud accomplished daughter
of Capt. and Mrs. David Duncan, Of
this place, and Mr.. George w. Nor
gan, OF Greenville, were married at
the home of the brides parents here
this evening seven o'clock p. m.
Miss Duncan IL a most charming and
accomplished young lady. while Mr..
Morgan is one OF Greenville's most
highly esteemed citizeus., They were
the recipients of many costly and
beautiful presents. They will make
their home In Greenville.-
Miss Burnice Haden entertained at
finch last Monday evening In honor
of Miss Jessie Helm, OF Morgantown.
who Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Harrel.
Mr.. Edward Duypuy, cashier of the
Rockport Peposit Bank. has gone to
his home at Hanson to spend Christ,
mas.
DR.. A. d. Park will leave for Frank
tort January 4. as representative from
Ohio county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estil Tichenor. OF
Calhoun, are expected to spend Xmas
with relatives here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25
RENDER, KY.

Dec. 22.-Mr. w. S. Wick, Of Ow'
ensboro, was In town Monday.
Mr.. George Lyons. OF Louisville,
was here last Saturday.
Mr.. G. w. Kemp, OF Princeton,
was here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Reid left for Lin.
ton, Ind, last week. where they have
gone to make their future home.
MessTs. Judson Rowe and o. T.
Brown were in Rockport Sunday.
Mr.. ]. II. Cargal, OF Apollo, Pa, Is
visiting relatives here at this writing.
Mr.. John T. Main is in Central
City on business.
Mr.. Jas. w. Hendrix, OF Rockport,
was here Tuesday.
Messrs. Oscar Poors aud Roy Deeter,
Of Rockport, were here Saturday.
Mr.. L. B. Loney, OF near Center
town. was In our little village last
week.
Deputy Sheriff, Clarence Keown, Of
Hartford, was in town Tuesday on
business.
Mr.. Luke Neel has returned from
Morgantown, where he has been Wis
iting his parents.
Mr.. Simon Jones. who has been
sick, is able to be out again.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-12-25

Matthews took with him a copy OF
our valuable paper and best wishes.
c. Z. Smith--(clipping from the
Sweet. Water Screw DriveD-The edl-
tor of THE REPUBLICAN visited our
town last week. He Is essentially a
farmer, and Is organizing a company
to buy mp the swamp lands here in
Arkansas to enter the horseraddish
business. His plan is to ship In the
raddishes from New Jersey and the
horses from Oklahoma and thereby
spring up a new industry and utilize
hitherto unproductive lands. When
he left us he took away a sample of
our mosquito juice and an arm load OF
delerium tremors. May he return
again In the very remote whence.