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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
FIFTEEN BRICK HOUSES
FOR JAMES G. ELLERSOk

Fifteen tWO-stOTy brick dwellings,
numbering So TO go Fourteenth street
southeast and 1ili 4 street southeast, TO
cost SIS 1t0 viii be erected by James G..
EIlerson. permit for this improve
raent was granted by Building Inspee-
tor Ashford w. J. simmons is named
as architect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

finder Of t4e $55 t.U vogidFL- given s.
The day following the .trsl insertion
of The advertisement IN T., Times. eIr
Frost received letter fra IN JEr Ol-lft
Of Davis q Davis. lawyers iu sIe Nc
GIN building on q street near Ninth
street northwest The WTil er stated
that the bill had been found IA the cOui
Of the lawyers Office.
The finder Of the money no, ia NOT
take p per cent OF the so bat cal cd ac-
counts square when AR Frost pro- 1ucea
three Of his faEOrite perfeCtos.
THE price OF Times al and q rec
cigars does not strike rae as being toe
much FOR the recovery Of "a SO note,
said Mr. Frost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

Baltimore and Return, SI.25, Baltimore
& OHIO r. +. Every Saturday and Sun
day All trains both ways both days.
except Royal Limited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
INCREASE IN DEATHS
NOT CHARGED TO ALLEYS

Living in alleys does not increase the
death rate among the jewellers fa am,
&reat extent, Notwithstanding the uopu-
lar opinion 10 that effect is the state
ment made by Health OuIcer W. a.
wood ward In his annual report sub
mitted to the District COMMISSIONS
While the infant death rate among
white children was considerable lower
than during the previous year among
the colored children, Dr Woad,var,
states, II increased out OF AN propor-
lions to the increase ian the colored pop
NiaLiOn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
BABY EATS PAPA'S ADDRESS;
MAMMA HAS TO ADVERTISE

ST. LOUIS. NOV. lO-Mrs. Vuf
COINS eighteen -mOuths-Old baby. while
coming 10 st. Louis from WatsFtoWu.
y. Y, got hold OF the Slip of paper lu
which her husbands address was writ
ten and ate IT, Afuer waiting about the
station here for two hours hoping that
her husband might come Tor her. she in
formed one OF the station attaches of
her predicament, and he took het to
MatrOn Hunter Advertisements have
been put In the papers for Mr.. Coin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

Dessert That Is Gust Right"
C.GS. Pure Cream lee Cream. Druggists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
MEDAL OF HONOR
FOR MAJOR SHELLS

For distinguished bravery on the field
OF battle in rescuing a wounded Filipino
az the risk Of his own life. the President
mas decided 10 give Major George +
Shiels, United States Volunteers a
medal OF honor. Al the present time
Major Shells is a practicing physician
IN New York city but ia March. 1899.
he was a brigade surgeon of volunteers
in the Philippine Islands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
INHERITANCE TAX
HITS NISER'S GOLD
Kentucky's New Law Finds
First Victim in Heirs of
CObbler.
oNE-FIFTH is CONFlSCATED
Three Brothers Who Would Have Re.
eeiyed $4,000 viii Get Less
Than $4,000.

LOUISVILLE Ky. Nov. 10.-Through
the first operation of the new nheri-
lance tax law of Kentucky the fortune
boarded by Miser Louis AHlitz through
years OF toll on his Cobbler's bench, will
be materially reduced before IL is dis
tributed among the IeEatees.
Mflitz died at his home, 1927 West Con
Rress street and his estate Is the first
To come within the provisions OF the law
which became effective last June, pro-
vidng a tax of s. on each 500 Valua-
ton cf legacies not bequeathed To the
father, mother, wife or children of the
decedCnt
New Tax Laws Demands.
BY the operation of this law also the
estate becomes liable for delinquent city
county and State taxes for the five
years. amounting 10 s. on each S10o val
uation for each year. The new statute
provides that the fun value of the estate
must be exhibited in court and that
II any city. county OF State taxes shall
pc Ia arrears the revenue officers shall
bring suit To collect such taxes for fif-
Teen years. However. the courts have
decided that such taxes can Dee collected
Tor period OF only five years Heavy
penalties are fixed for failure To comply
with the requirements as 90 listing the
full value or the property
Militz. who was eight2-Jwo years old
Of Germany ana had lived iu Louisville
9or more than fifty years. He was =
shoemaker aUd ean1ieF. tie was TopJ-
larly believed 60 be almost pauper and
= was not until arer his death that IL
became known that he had accumulated
property amounting To- Sl5.pu.
Three Thousand to State.
BY the terms OF his viii. dateI May
7, 1888 the bulk OF his estate is left
10 three brothers iu Germany
Under the new Law with which attor-
neys are vet unfamiliar. since IL never
before has been called into operation
the estate viii bee compelled 10 pay To
tEe State the inheritance tax. amount
ing 10 $3.50, and ga, delinquent taxes viii
amount 10 $50. making I'm AN 81 con 90
he deducted from the original amount
leaving hut Sl2Oh 10 ba distributed
costs and attorneys fees. which will
stil further diminish the estaFe.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
X. Of P, Fish FRY.

The local lodge of Knights Of
Pythi; spread an elegant supper to
its members and few invited guests
at Griffin'S vacant store room Tues
day evening. Members and guests
present numbered forty eight. The
supper consisted of choice catfish
fried. Coffee, Corn bread and pickle
and seemed to be most highly enjoy
ed. After the lunch had been serv-
Ell quite few. includig several Of
the guest, responded informally to
tDast. of a varied nature. such as only
the unique POSTMASTER j. S. Glenn
IAN introduce. The Entire evening
entertainment was highly enjoyed
md the prevailing settlement SEEM
ID to be more Fish Fries.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
THE TONGUE.
upon.

1t has been said "the pen is might.
Ter than the sword" But, for i'm
mediate, and sometimes awful eff.
feet, it is not equal to the tongue
Written words, though they be un'
kind or even abusive, are insignifi.
cant, as compared to those which
fall, fresh, vindictive from the curl
ing lips of our fellow man. There
is in the magnetic wireless message
something which impresses the
words and whether kind or unkind
they abide with us forever.
The tongue, oh! the tongue. II
can impart the sweetest messages tC
the ear. 1t can, with words OF
comfort and cheer, inspire to lofty
ideals and deeds of heroism. 1t car
make easy the dying couch. Wher
death enters the home of a friend
it can bind up the broken wounds OF
the heart and assuage its grief.
The tongue can in a moment de-
stroy a reputation which has re.
quired life time to build. 1t can
with SANDER and vituperation, dark
en- and hedge the pathway of life OF
the strongest, until it is impossible
for them to journey therein. II
can, in thoughtless, aimless way
be made to send out the poisoned
arrow, which is sure to find its vic
tim. Often one who is already
loaded with unequal burden, and ir
the struggle upward, the addition
of feather weight will cause them
to stumble and fall. Let us, with
sympathetic words. ever strive tC
aid the weak and erring. bring sun.
shine and gladness to hearts ir
gloom and dispel the clouds which
sometime darken the lives of u:
all
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
MISS PRUDIE FORD.

Last week Hartford was the scene
of an awful tragedy. The suicide
of Miss Ford was pathetic beyond
expression, and stirred the hearts
of our people more than anything
which has ever occurred here. AL
most every day we read of deeds of
desperation in the great cities, al
ways far away. Here it was brought
home to us. When it was known
that the young lady was in the river,
hundreds of willing hands were
ready to search for her body.
Through the darkness of night, and
biting cold sleet. the search was
maintained by school boys, lawyers,
doctors, bankers, laborers, men in
every walk of life, at the imminent
risk of their own lives. The same
hands would have been gladly ex-
tended to assist the poor girl in life,
had the anguish of her soul been
known. When, on Saturday morn
ing, the body was found, tender
hands of fair women administered
and prepared it for burial.
A large mass meeting was held at
the Court Hall and in a few mo-
ments money was contributed to
pay every dollar OF the expense in
cident to beautiful funeral.
In this connection, we wish to
correct an erroneous impression
which has gone out, partly on ac-
count of misquotation of the letter
written by Miss Ford to her parents.
In this letter, she is made to say,
by some papers, that Messrs. De-
Weese, Woodward and Midkiff call
ed her to the Court House and "ac-
cused" her of theft. When, in fact
the letter says, they informed her
that Mrs. Collins had accused her.
These gentlemen all say that, in
what they did, they were actuated
by the best motives. They did not
threaten or intinlidate the girl in
any manner. Upon the contrary,
after hearing her declaration of in
nocencc, they assured her of their
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Memoir.

Chaste. intelligent. honest and
beautiful was Miss Prudie Ford,
who departed this life March Dist
1905. 1t was the writer's good for
tune to know her from childhood and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Ford
who lives near Friedaland, Ohio
county. At the time of her death
she was student of Hartford Col
lege and had been for five months
or more, and was kind and obedient
girl. and at all times prompt at her
post of duty. She was a girl of
great mind and industry and eXpi e IS
ed desire to obatin an ECU alton
that she might be able in the coming
years to support herself and her
dear parents in the declining years I
their lives, should they need her as
sistance. Such NOBLE sentiments come
from none but the true hearted.
BY reason of her high sense of duty
to her God and humanity. she won
the admiration Of all those with
whom she associated. She was loved
by all the faculty of Hartford Col
lege and the students of,the College.
Had she lived she certainly would
have made her mark and would have
been ARREST with the grelt women
and men of the world. How sad it is
that she has gone. but what conso'
lation it is that we can say her soul
is with Jesus.
By the river side flower grew,
Not long since was full in bloom,
But is now cut down by an unseen
hand,
And lies whitening in the tomb.
Dear father, mother, sisters and
brothers all.
From you, dear Prudie has been
called.
Mourn not for her; it is in vain
To call her to your sight again.
X. X. w.
Hartford, KY, March q. 1906.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

WILLIAM TRAvERS JEROME, few
months ago known far and wide as
the great New York reformer. is
now fallen idol. He was reelected
to the office of District Attorney last
November on an independent ticket
Great things were expected OF
him, unfettered by party ties
A few days ago the New York
World, his strongest support
err, had this to say of him: 1.-THE
Jerome farce has gone on long
enough. With grand jury desir'
Gus of doing its duty, with the Judge
faithfully interpreting the law, with
abundant evidence in their own con
LESSONS. corroborated by many wit
nesses, the only bar to the prosecu
ton Of these great criminals ha:
been William Travers Jerome. That
bar should now be removed" AT
ter all, the plain unpretentious Off
cial who does his duty tohis country
and God, without flourish of trum
pets. is the only one to be relied
upon.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Program.

For open session of the Adelphan
Literary Society to be held Friday
light March 30.
/. Music Orchestra.
2. Welcome Address President
3. Rec tat 'on-Allison Barnett.
A.. Impromptu-Loney Taylor.
5. Music-Miss Cassie Riley.
6. Impronptu Debate-Aff. H
n. Benntt, Neg; w. S. Taylor, each
peaker allowed 5 min., for argu
nent.
7. Biography Ramer Tinsley.
8. Music Miss Pearl Thomas.
10: Declamation-Otto Martin.
IL. Questions and Answers
Frank Foreman, Fred Anderson,
Charley Toylor, Ike Christian.
IL. Vocal Solo -- Sanderfur
10. Declemation-McDo Fogle
Ia. Dialogue-John Bennett,
Ross Bennett.
10. Vocal Solo-Miss Hettie
Riley.
16. Paper-Grossie Williams,
Joseph Bennett, Charlie Wilson
lawrence Gary, Arthur Kirk, Roy
Bennett.
II. Music-Miss Mary Keown.
IS. Closing Address,. Ney
Foster.
LAWRENCE GARY,
JOHN BENNETT, Censors.
Roscoe RENDER,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

THE special session of the Ken
lucky Legislature came to an end
Monday, after passing the Rectifi-
ers' Bill fixing lax of II cents per
gallon on all spirits manufactured in
the State, for the purpose of brand
ing. The session will cost the tax
payers SIS, 200, for what might as
well have been done at the regular
meeting. The closing hours were
full of strife, accusations, and abuse.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Will be in Jail When Damage Suit
Comes Up.

William Whorton, better known by
he railroad people as "Whiskey
lin" a one-armed colored man Of
ohio county was sentenced to thirty
lays in Jail and to pay fine of 500
t e United States Court to-day for
selling liquor without government
icens says the Louisville Post. He
was indicted at the last term of the
Federal Court. He thanked kudge
Evans when he pronounced sentence
IN him and SAID that the only thing
hat he regretted was that he would
De in Jail when his damage suit
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
MAGAN.

March f6.-Mr. F. d, Baughn was
in Louisville last week buying his
spring stock of goods.
Mr.. j. e. Coleman has moved with
DR.. |. L. Denton. He is but slight
ly improved in health.
Mr.. Arthur White and family of
Taffy visited at at Mr.. J. w. Ralph's
Sunday night.
Mr.. Jim Coppage and Wild Taul
whose illness was noted last week,
are slowly improving.
There are several newly developed
cases Of smallpox at Dundee.
Mr.. Dee Miller is visiting his
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

THE Philippine Tariff Bill which
has been killed in Senate committee,
would have worked great harm to
our tobacco industry. 1t provided
for a reduction of duty of % per
cent on tobacco, sugar and rice i'm
ported from the Philippines. In the
House, it was supported by every
Democratic member from Kentucky,
and yet they pretend to be friends
of the farmer. They are the kind
of friends from whom the farmer
ought to pray and vote to be deliv-
cred. We have great sympathy for
our wards across the Pacific, but
more for the boy who tolls in the
tobacco fields of Ohio county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

against the Illinois Central Railroad
Company comes up in the Ohio Cir
cult Court on April 20. He said that
he was suing the road for the loss of
his arm and that in order to keep
the case from getting into the Unit
ed States Court he asked for verdict
of 81, 1892. One cent more would
allow Federal jurisdiction to
attach.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

The Herald still thinks it may
fool someone, about the county in
debtedness, by calling on us for a
complete list of all the claims al
lowed during the former admins
tration. These lists would contain
probably 5000 lines, many of them
having been published in the Herald
at 5cts per line. We gave the list
by items, some time ago, and at that
time the Herald made no objection,
but only made the claim that we had
doubled some Of them. When fore
ed to the wall on that contention, it
seeks to confuse the issue by asking
silly questions and calling on us to
do impracticable things. If the
committee is wrong in its statement
that the county is in debt $24, 1872 6,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

continued friendship and that she
need not fear the outcome. On the
way to the Superintendent Office
she told Mr.. Midkiff she already
knew of the charges against her.
This was at noon. She had evident
ly already contemplated suicide, as
the evidence of Ernest Fields before
the Coroner's jury. was that he sold
her arsenic that morning between Z
and 8 o'clock. Up to that time De-
Weese and Midkiff were the only
men in Hartford. except Prof. Gray,
who had given her material aid IN
her struggle to gain her life's ambi-
ton. DeWeese had recommended
her to Prof. Gray as a worthy girl
who had graduated in the common
school course and one ambitious for
higher education. She had gone
to him only few days before with
her troubles, when she had no place
to board and he had exerted him
self in her behalf. He sympathized
with her from the first and all the
time. 1t is inconceivable that it
could have been otherwise. He had
known what it was to struggle
against adversely, in an effort to OBJ
tam an education, when left faith
erleSs boy.
No one. who knows big hearted
Oscar Midkiff, would believe he ever
uttered an unkind word upon that
occasion. He had taken her into his
home, when she had no place to so,
and had told her not to worry about
the pay. she could settle when she
taught school. He had bought bed
for her and to see her through,
would have divided his last crumb.
County Attorney Woodward had
been called in consultation, merely
in an advisory capacity, and did
nothing, except to hear her state
ment, and advise that she commun-
icate with her father in regard to
the charges, assuring her that no
prosecution would be suffered in the
meantime. All who have the good
fortune to know Ernest Woodward,
as the writer has all his life. will
testify that he is kind and gentle in
his contact with everyone. He is
the very last man who would threat
en- or attempt to break the spirit OF
defenceless girl.
The letters which this brave and
beautiful girl left behind show hers
to have been a proud spirit. Just
such an one as could have beer
moulded into the highest type o.
womanhood. She had child-liko
faith in God. She will rest secure
from the heart aches of life in tn,
sweet" sleep of death which she
sought in that hour"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

grandparents in Hancock this week.
Mr.. Uriah Coppage of Sulphur
Springs visited his son, jim, one day
last week
Mr.. Lee P. Miller went to Hart
ford last Friday.
Mr.. j. II. Ralph has moved from
our midst to his fathers farm near
Ralph. We are sorry to give him
up, ne was an excellent citizen and
good neighbor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

A PRESS dispatch says Representa-
tive H. H. Griffin. of Allen county,
was held up and robbed of $500 while
in Louisville Wednesday night, a
portion of the money representing
Mr.. Griffin's remuneration at regu-
lar and special sessions of the Legis-
lature. 1t is now up to him to ex-
plain what the rest of the $500 rep
resented.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Money Saved.

II you wish to save money buy
your Groceries from SAUNDERS &
CO., IN THE FORD BUILDING ON
MAIN STREET HARTFORD.
!. No. Granulated Sugar, IS pounds
to the dollar. The best Soda, A
pounds for 10 cents. Canned Goods
of all kinds. The best Coffee.
5 per cent discount for CASH.
We give tickets with every pur-
chase.
5fss@ Come to see us.
SAUNDERS & Co., Hartford Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

Z Acton and 122 Dundee, as modified
and established.at my Office on Maref
20, 1906, viz:
4 SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Beginning at Isham Lees, eXclud-
ing him; thence to Chas. Huff's in
GLIDING him; thence to j. W. Fore
mans excluding him;thence to Noble
Beams including him; thence to J
D. Jonson's includig him; thence tC
Will Fletcher Beans excluding him
thence to Sarah Smith farm includ
ing it; thence to Jim Fitzhughs in
GLIDING him; thence to Will Baker:
excluding him; thence to Tom Hines
place excluding it; thence to Miller
farm including it; thence to Henry
Deever's excluding him. then to
Jack Wellers farm including hin
and the old Weller farm; thence to
Will Axtons including him; thence tc
Tom Acton's excluding him, thence to
Isham Lees the beginning.
faction.
Beginning at lsham Lees; thence
to Will Acton's including him; thence
to 10 Acton's including him and W.
V. Acton's; thence to c. C. Whites
excluding him; thence to j. w.
Hurts excluding him; thence to Geo.
Hurts including him; thence to H
A. Owens including him, thence to
Howard Ford's including him; thence
to j. Z. Burdens including him;
thence to John Neighbors including
him; thence to S. T. Daniels inelud-
him; thence to j. T. Wedding includ.
him; thence to r. J. Duff's and
Thomas F. Johnson's including both;
thence to Isham Lees the beginning
122 DUNDEE.
Beginning at the mouth of ADAM
Fork; thence to Dick Coppage's in
Guiding him and M. S. Ragland farm;
thence to Bud Smiths including him;
thence to VIM. H. Renfrow including
him; thence to Rommey Renfrow in.
Guiding him; thence to Jake Wester
field including him and T. D. lien.
frow; thence to Mrs. Sarah Smith
farm excluding it; thence to Will T.
Beans including him; thence TO Ar
thur Wilson; thence to Geo. Neigh
bors including him; thence to Tay,o.
Murphy's including him; thence t.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

SHOULD the New York courts in
dict National chairman and Post
master General Cortelyou, for hav.
ing received campaign contributions
from officers of the Life Insurance
Companies, President Roosevelt
would doubtless think his reform
ideas were being carried to an ex-
IRENE
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

1T is said that the President is
dead locked" over an appointment
to a certain office. One of the
applicants being a rough rider and
the other a graduate of Harvard.
That is easy. He will "split the diff
ference" and appoint some good
Democrat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

I'll now stated that Governor
Beckham will call another special
session to re-district the State. He
has been informed that the present
law, both as to Congressional and
Legislative districts, is unconstitu-
tional and will be so declared by the
Court of Appeals when the case is
presented.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

SOME of the Democratic papers
are very much alarmed over the ex-
tremes to which the administration
at Washington is going in the pen
sion matter, as they think. What
about the pension which the State of
Kentucky is giving Judge Cantrill?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

Now THAT Muhlenburg county is
about out of the woods on her rail-
road bond question, she is to have a
county seat war between Greenville
and Central City.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

Virgil Renfrow's upper farm includ-
ing it; thence with Rough Creek to
the beginning.
JAMES M. DEWEEsE,
S. c. S. Ohio Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

THE Hartford Herald has never
mentioned our new Representative
district. even as a news item.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

you can easily deny it, or deny such
par of it as may in your opinion be
wrong.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Examine the label on your paper
# it is not correct notify US.

We will not be sorry to let this
month March away.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

Do NOT mix chalk with your
milk Of human kindness.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
Change in School Districts.

The following are copies of the
boundries of Nos. 4, Sulphur Spring,
I Acton and 122 Dundee, as modified
and established.at my Office on Maref
20, 1905, viz:
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30

For open session of the Adelphan
Literary Society to be held Friday
light March 30.