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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
SMALLHOUS.

Aug. 29.-Mr. l.. y. Overhults went
10 greensboro Friday and spent Fri
day night with his cousin, Mrs. James
S. Trunnell, Utica, and returned home
Sunday.
Mesdames. Charlie Overton and Alva
Galloway and Miss Maude Galloway
were the guests of Mrs. James Trun-
nell, Utica, last Friday Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Flora, Thelma and Emilene
Jagoe, Greensboro, were the guests o;
their grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Drake
last week.
Mr.. T. r. Barnard, Hartford, was
in our midst Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Moreland, Greensboro
has been visiting in the vicinity re-
Gently, the guest of Mrs. Sallie Drake
and Mrs. George Reid.
Mr.. Ross Morton and wife and sis
tiers, Misses Atherton, of Livermore,
have recently visited the family OF
Mr.. Sam Morton.
Miss Ethel Hunter and brother. Mr..
s. E. Hunter, attended baptizing at
Central Grove Sunday p. m. and meet
ing at Centertown Sunday night.
Misses Ethel Hunter and Oma Mad
dox were in Hartford Monday.
Mr.. Owen Hunter has a bran new
rubber tire buggy.
s. T. Hunter and Mrs. j. r. Hun
ter are ON the sick list.
Mr.. c. o. Hunter visited at Hart
ford Sunday.
The steam grader is in our midst
at work on the M. H. and E. rail-
road.
Mrs. Erskine Fulkerson is the guest
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Ex-Governor w. S. Taylor, in res
ernor Beckham's alleged immunity
propositions, about which Democratic
newspapers have been parading and
cavorting for the past few weeks,
says: IF he (Franklin) will in some
way provide an absolute guaranty, not
merely promise, guaranty that will
inspire confidence among sensible,
level-headed, honest men, a guaranty
the spirit of which may not be vio-
lated though the letter be observed,
that l will be given fair and Impair
tial trial, before a jury composed of
six upright Democrats and like mum
Der of upright Republicans, will glad
ly return to Kentucky and submit to
trial" In the light of the treatment
accorded Jim Hargis, Democrat, and
in view of the fact that solidly Demo-
cratic juries have tried him in every
instance and in view of the further
fact that the offenses charged against
Taylor and Hargis are identically the
same, II this is not fair. PROPOSE
tion, and does not forever silence the
clamors OF the INSCRIPTIONS gang who
have bounded Taylor for seven years
and denied Caleb Powers bail or any
sort OF fair or decent trial; will some
one in an intelligent manner explain
wherein the unfairness lies and why
the gang should not subside?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
Notice For Sale.

The committee in charge of the In
dustrial Cooperative Association met
in call session and made the following
prices for the different privileges TO
be placed in the ground at Williams
Mines grove September End, Labor
Day. Lunch stand one of each for
white and colored, price $15. Doll or
baby rack. one of each price IS. Cold
and soft drinks, one Of each, price SIS.
General notion stand. one of each,
price SIS. Persons DESTROYS of obtain
ing any of the above named privi-
leges will call on or write
CHAS. w. MULLIKIN,
Secretary of the Industrial Cooper
alive Association, McHenry, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Our candidate for Representative
DR.. J. A. Duff, is a young man full
of energy, and anxious to do some
thing to help old Kentucky out of the
ruts. He is possessed of splendid
ability, and can be depended upon 10
take a broad view upon all questions
which may affect the material pro-
gress of his county and State. You
will make no mistake in giving him
your vote and influence.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Democrat newspapers ask support
for their ticket because during Dem
ocratic administration in Kentucky
the United States government got
ready to settle claim Kentucky pre-
sented against it for money furnish
ed during the civil war. Who, be-
sides the inventive genii behind DEM
ocratic campaign hot air bureaus,
would ever think of claiming credit
for pulling "Uucle Sans" leg?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

The Hartford Herald advances the
theory that Hager, Beckham & Co.,
should be elected because the present
Democratic administration has de-
vised means by which it has been
able to spend two millions of surplus
cash which it has exacted from tax
payers. Well it may be a common
dable trait to be able TO blow in the
money but we have not so understood
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

The death of ex-Mayor Paul Barth
by his own hands, is to be regretted
by all. No one doubts that Mr.. Barth
was an honest man, and that he had
no intention of robbing the city OF
Louisville of the value of horse.
There is no doubt that he was not
elected Mayor of Louisville, just as
there is no doubt that Mr.. Bingham,
his successor, was not elected County
Attorney at the same election. How
ever, he had far less to do with the
crooked manipulations OF that cleo
tion than Mr.. Bingham, and We be-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

How can Beckham and Hager ex-
pect honest Democrats to support
them unless they clear up the charge
of fraud specifically made by Mr.. Will
son, involving their title TO nomina-
ton in the primary last November?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Have the Trusts got the Hartford
Republican with a down hill pull
Hartford Herold. No, they haven't
got" us with any kind of pull" but
you let congress pass another Wilson
Tariff measure and it is ten to one
the Herald will wear a Cleveland
badge" on the seat of its trousers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

The Hartford Herald says that I'M
der Democratic administration Ken
lucky has expended over two millions
of dollars for new institutions and
departures" We suppose 'depar-
lures" include the needless offices
created which cost the State $4,000 a
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

The temperance advocate who votes
for Wilson may rest assured that he
not only helps along man who is in
thorough accord with him, but can
also be absolutely sure that he is not
boosting a large quantity of booze
into the executive chair at Frankfort.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

If the people of Kentucky want a
man for Governor who has lived tenn
perance, preached temperance and
practiced what he preached, they
should vote for the Hon A. E. Will
son.-Mt. Sterling Gazette.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Wilson is now assured of a large
majority in Muhlenburg county. The
Central City Argus has begun to abuse
and yilify him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

1t is now pointed out that should
the prosecution of the trusts continue
the poor will suffer with the rich.
However, that is better than for the
moor to suffer alone.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Is the oft repeated assertion, that
Grover Cleveland is improving in
health, to be taken as indicating his
willingness to run some more?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
Examine the label on your paper. u
ttis not correct notify US.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorised to announce WILLIAM
FLENER. OF East Beaver Dam precinct as
candidate for Jailer OF Ohio county. subject to
the action OF the Republican party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

The tone of the Courier-Journl indi-
Gates that it would be wiling to sac
rifice a few flowers under like circum-
stancee
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

1t is not about time for Hager to
fire the same old question at Wilson.
Will you, if elected pardon Powers?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30

Clear the decks of Kentuckys ship
of State for a square deal for every
soul in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Z. Wilson.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
Special Excursion to Louisville.

Leaving Cairo, ILL.,, on Sept. '3rd, re-
turning leave Louisville September 8.
Rate for round trip $1.75 from Beaver
Dam, Ky. u. L. WILLIAMS, Agt.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-08-30
Wanted.

Two good men for soliciting. Good
pay to right parties. Call at this Of
flee September Z, 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27
BANKS IN THE STATE

renely on with their business, being
scarcely touched by the ripples of the
outside tight hurricane.
In Virginia there are now not less
than ninety-two national banks with
81 total capital in round numbers of
so0OO,0OO; total surplus, $S.0OO,o0O, and
total deposits of 100000, 900. There are
also in the state. 2l0 State or private
banks and banking houses, with total
capital OF s1e,000Ooo; total surplus OF
$b,5o0,o0o, ana total deposits OF $4s,-
100000.
The population of Virginia. including
men, women and children, Is l,S55,1sl.
Thus It will be seen that there is an
average deposit In the banks For every
person In the State of $5550.
The policy of the Virginia banks is
and ever has ben liberal in the matter
OF loan and financial accommodations
lending athelping hand to infant indus-
tries and tding the farmers and mer.
chants over their difficulties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27

Tho wonderful and healthy growth Of
Virginia is in no way shown more
clearly than in the number, stability
and prosperity of her banks and bank
ing Institutions; the enormous amount
of capital thus invested the SURPRISES
that have been accumulated and the
millions of deposits held in the banks
to the credit OF the Industrious and
frugal people of the commonwealth.
Scattered through the one hundred
counties of the State are banks, whose
capital, though small and seemlhsP ~
Significant, Is powerfully ausHlehte"
by SURPRISES sometimes three ana iour
times as large as the capital itself, ana
whose deposits are simply enormous
1t Is worthy of note right here tilat
in tho great financial storms winch
ut times have swept ever the eoIht'y,
when the large banking houses have
Increased their rates 10 ALMOST pro-
hibitive heights, the banks of Virginia,
secure in their solidity, have gone Sc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27
Bank Shown e Of a Decade.

there is no reason to suppose she will
fail in the future,
The increase in surplus and profits,
amounting to more than s2,O00,000,
shows that the banking business is
done here on conservative lines. and
In n safe and strictly business way,
commanding the confidence of capital
lists the country over.
a few more figures will show as
nothing else can, how the Richmond
banks have expanded and prospered
The bank clearings have nearly
doubled within the past three years
The clcarings for the week ending o.
tober 20, 1906. We're s5,97S,191 For the
corresponding week of 1905, tho clear
ings were $iSS2,94i For the same
week of October, 1903, the clearngs
were 1854, log. Tho average increase
for the whole United States for the
week ending October 20, 1906, over
the corresponding week for 1905 was
lbs per cent. The increase for Rich
lnond for the same period was 22.4.
Taken altogether the facts and fig
ures provo that the financial institu-
%tions of Richmond are the equal in
all respects of those OF any city of It's
size in the whole country, and that
they make this city the leader III the
South among banking centres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27

Southern States. That In time Rich
nond Will be tho money centre for
the entire Southeastern section of tho
country is at least limited at by the
wonderful. and in every way. healthy
growth OF the banking business hero
within the past decade.
These figures are plain enough to
bankers and men who make business
OF reading financial columns. but to the
layuien they may need some explana-
ton in order that their Import may DO
fully taken in.
Seven Hundred Per Cent.
In the first place. the increase in
deposits In ten years has been 700 per
cent, 1t IS probable that there is not
another city IN the South of Rich
Inond's class that can show similar
increase in the same period. This
wonderful accumulation OF capital hors
shows, as nothing else could not only
the strictly frst-class standing of the
seventeen banks in this city. but also
That they are drawing money from a
arger territory than ever before. and
that this territory has been increasing
rapidly.
The increase in the banking capt.
tai. which has been almost doubled
within the decade, shows that Rich
mond keeps up with the demands of
business, and as fast as she needs
banking facilities for tho transaction
of enlarged business, brought about by
increased manufacturing interests and
mercantile business in the city. and by
enlargement OF territory beyond tho
city. she viii find the men and the
means right here to meet these de-
mands. She has not failed in that
particular up to the present time, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27

cent. from sa,9731Oi to si,561,aiG;
capital Invested 100 per cent from
si6,20S,927 to $50 ,4o2,Sl7 1t is very
unusual for any large city to double,
in five years. it's capital invested III
manufacturing enterprises.
Richmond does the largest 1obbins
business OF any city between Baiti-
more and New Orleans. All manner OF
goods arc hvholesaled from here:
groceries. dry goods, notions. hard
ware, drugs, meats, shoes, hats, etc.
The amount of capital invested in
the iobhlng houses is Sl1,ooO,o00. and
the business done last year footed up
$500 900. Richmond stands fifth as
a shoe market in the United States.
Banking Centre.
Since its earliest days Richmond
has been banking town of import
ancc. The new settlement on tho
James laid off by William Byrd. had
scarcely reached Il population of q
thousand before it commenced TO 40
some kind of Il banking business.
When the capital was removed from
Williamsburg to this city, more than
a hundred and twenty-five years ago,
the banking facilities were necessar-
ily Increased. From that time to tho
present, with the exception OF GER
tain peculiar periods, it may be said
that Richmond's banking capital and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27

banking business have shown annual
increases.
In the earliest days the banking
was. OF course. entirely or a local
character, but gradually tho business
covered broader territory. and when
the war of tile sixties came along. this
city was tho banking centre for at
least two-thirds of tho state OF Vir-
Einia. including all that part of the
Commonwealth east of the Blue Ridge.
Since 1865 this citys banking in
fluancc has spread gradually until
Rielimond Is now recognized as flnan-
cial Headquarters for a territory that
eNtents far beyond the borders of Vir-
ginia. and encompassing several
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27
RICHMOND ONE or THE
SOU7HvS GREAT CENTRES
Largest Manufacturing, Jobbing and Banking City
in South-keads Country as Tobacco Market
Millions in Manufacturing Enterprises.

Richmond, tho capital OF tho state
and a city with a more thrilling history
than that of any town in tho United
States. is the loader among Virginia
cities In manufacturing ana banking.
as wei as IN wholesale merchandising
An Interesting. statement complied
by Mr.. j. II. Witty, showing tho char
acter Of Richmond manufacturing, waa
published in this paper several months
ago. There has been an Incrcase of
something like 10 per cent. in the pro-
ducts Of most of the plants named, but
the table VIII be found to be instruc-
tive. 1t is as follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27
PROUD OF HER PAST
AND FUTURE BRIGHT
Blessed by Natures Smiles and Energy and Plls
of Her Sons, Old Dominion is Forging to Front
Rank Among Industrial Commonwealth.

from straight line Tho Underwater
section Is penetrated by four nnviga-
bic rivers. that cut deep channels,
with alluvial bottoms of rare fertility,
and inland ports for. ocean steamers.
Middle Virginia is "A wide. undulat-
ing plain extending from the western
boundary of Tidewater to the Pied
mont belt 1t is the largest of tho
five natural divisions, and comprises
more than one-fourth of the State
The Piedmont region. as the name
implies. lies along the foot OF the
mountains. and forms tho base OF the
Blue Ridge, varying in width from
twenty to thirty miles; It is por-
ton of the belt that begins in New
England and stretches thence south
ward to Georgia and Alabama. 1t
extends. therefore. across the state
from Maryland to North Carolina.
The Great Valley.
Tho Valley OF Virginia is the belt
of rolling country lying between the
Blue Ridge. on the east. and the
broken ranges. known collectively as
the Alleghanics on the west. It's
length Is over three hundred miles,
and it's average width about twenty.
1t is the most productive and pic
turesque portion of the great lime
stone valley that stretches from Can
ada to Alabama
Though one continuous valley, it is
subdivided into many minor ones by
detached ranges and the troughs of
five rivers that penetrate 1t. 1t is
very fertile. producing grasses and
grain in abundance. and is often
spoken of as the Garden Spot of tho
State"
The Appalachian region is the most
western section of the State consist
of al toe
verscd by the Alleghanies proper. and
their numerous spurs and minor
ranges. being a portion Of the Appa-
lachian system of mountains. These
ranges inclose long. troughlike wall
leys that are admirably adapted to
grazing, as are also tho sides and
slopes of the mountains.
Comprehensively stated. the above
are the five grand divisions Of the
State according to it's natural con-
formation. There are other and
subdivisions which bear names
that have local signiiication. These
are the Eastern Shore, consisting of
the counties of Accomac and North
ampton that compose the southern
termination of the fruitful peninsula
which separates Chesapeake A5ay from
the Atlantic Ocean: the Northern Neck,
a long and narrow strip. lying between
the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers;
the Peninsula, distinctively so called
to discriminate it from the other and
necks of land formed by many
of the rivers and estuaries of the Tide
water section: this Peninsula lies be-
tween the York and James rivers. the
Southside, composed of the counties
east of the Blue Ridge and between
James river and the southern border
of the State. and Blue Ridge, consist
ing of the three picturesque counties
of FLOYD. Carroll and Greyson, with
an area of 1920 square miles, forming
part of the elevated plateau into which
the Blue Ridge chain or system ex
pands in the southwestern portion of
the STATE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27
Virginia's Climate.

The climate of Virginia is mild and
healthful. The winters are less severe
than in the Northern and Northwest
crn States, or even the western local
tiles OF tho same latitude; while the
occasional periods of extreme heat in
the summer are not more oppressive
than in many portions of the North.
The diversified physical features eNer-
else u marked influence on the eli
mate, the temperature varying in the
several sections, according to their
elevation. latitude and distance from
the ocean. The variation is from a
mean annual temperature of Ga de-
grees in the low Tdewater belt to As
degrees in the elevated mountain re-
gions. The average temperature of the
State is sc degrees. Tho summer heat
of the TideWatcr Is tempered by the
sea breezes; while in the mountain
section the warm southwest trade
winds, blowing through the long par
alle' valleys, impart to them and tho
enclosing mountains moisture borne
from the Gulf of Mexico AS n place
has no equal. The summers are not
facilitating. and the occasional days
OF oppressive heat arc succeeded by
nights of refreshing sleep Tho win
tcrs are never marked by extreme or
protracted severity. Snow rarely. COW
ers the ground for any great length
of time. and the number of bright,
sunny days, even in the winter season,
is unusually large. In the spring the
bright sunshine, pleasant days and
budding nature invite every one out
of doors. and hooks and reel are in
demand. Autumn, to many, is the
most delightful time of the year
The bright, warm, sunny days. with
Just enough edge to the air to make
unsurpassed for sleeping; the rich and
varied colored wild flowers and the
many colored autumn leaves, all con-
s.p!rc to mako one stay out of doors
and absorb health and life. Partridge
and pheasant shooting, and hunt
ing in the glorious autumn weather,
furnish tho finest sport for tho most
cNactinS sportsman
Majority of Pretty Days.
The number of murky. foggy days
is very small. and, conversely. the
number of sunny days is unusually
large. The United States Weather Blu
reau gives as the number of fair and
clear days for Hampton. Roads 25S.S
while for Boston 237.6 Thus the mum
Der of days when one is kept indoors
on account of the weather is very
small
III the more western portion of tho
Sla,e INC tenlperature Is lower gen
ta%.S' , a"u ~ .nu ao 49,, ~, i,io. ~,
.,rlnrd fo, cnnsidar,,h1, i've -. ~,
Tho mcalthfulness ~ this ragio, is
most excellent ana tho size ana nbv-
sioue of the men is superb
Along the eastern slope of tho Blue
Ridge there is a bet of country be-
tween 1000 and 1900 feet above sea
level, In which the humidity is cN-
,,, IA, i..I,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27
Stanton, the Beautiful.


Stanton, which Is the county seat
OF the largest county in the State, has
a special reputation as an educational
centre. being the seat of the Mary
Baldwin Female Seminary. the Vir
glnia Female Institute, the Stanton
Military Academy and the Dunsmorc
Business College. 1t is also the seat
OF the Western State Hospital for the
Insane. with 1900 patients, and the
Blind. with about 400 patients.
Staunton Is no mean Industrial cen
tire for within It's limits there are a
great number of nourishing manu-
factories, the chief Of which is the
Putnam Organ Factory. Then comes
the Virginia. Carolina Chemical Com
pany. barrel factory, iron works. a
hardwood lumber establishment, a
foundry OF immense capacity car
rage factory. wagon works, a build
ing block establishment, two Ice fac
tories, an overall factory and two i'm
mense Touring, mills. Other small in
dustries add q great deal to the
weekly pay-rolls. which go to make
trade brisk every day In the year.
The Ancient Capital.
williamsburg. the oldest town in
the State, has also become a manufac-
turing centre. The Williamsburg
Knitting Mills employ 200 hands, and
the concern is capitalized at 100000
It manufactures mems winter under
wear. Tho output is valued at $500
900 per year. and. these goods are
shipped all over The United States, to
EnglaIhl. Germany. Russia and South
Africa. There are various other en-
terprlses in and about williamsburg.
1t being quite lumber centre and
marketing and banking point. 1t is
the shipping and banking point for
not less than twenty large sawmill-
ing establishmentsEin the Tidewater
section.
Winchester.
Wholesalers manufactures are va
ried and flourishng, among which
gloves are prominent and widely
known, made by three different fac
dozen large Touring mills in and
around Winchester the town being
the centre of the most profitable
wheat growing section Of Virginia
There are few cities in Virginia ac-
cessible by as many and as good
ronds, there being five excellent, mac
adnmized pixies leading out of the
city In as many different directions
|sinto farming section OF rare fer
as stanton, Va; Martinsburg, ROM
ney and Moretield, w. Va, Berryvllle
and Alexandria, through the great
agricultural county of Loudoun and
on to Front Royal The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad MP and down, the
great Valley, and the Cumberland
Valley going northwest into West Wiz
ginin and MARYLAND via Martinsburg,
furniAh all needed railway facilities.