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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
Discover VAST LAKE
Under MINNEAPOLIS
Officials Keep II Secret and Work
Five Years to Avert Great
Hidden Danger.

Minneapolis, July THE city is
now as safe as If its foundations were
laid on the eternal rock" is the state
ment made tonight by the City En-
gineer in response 10 inquiries as to
Developments in the work of harness.
ing cascades, rapids and rivers discov
cred five years ago. but KEEP, secret
by The officials.
Thousands of tons of concrete have
been poured into the caves, rivers
have been diverted into regular chan
nels and concrete pillars built where
under ground screams had worn away
foundations.
The discovery that the city was be-
ing undermined was made accidentally
five years ago. Fearing the effect if
in announcement were made, the Off
Gals kept 1t secret and went 10 work
10 avert a great disaster. Funds were
diverted from other public works and
invested in concrete and rubble stone
The work has gone on quickly but
steadily until the situation now is
well in hand and there j. no further
danger.
No one can tell how many thousand
years the erosion by the streams mas
been going on, but there Is one vast
cavern connected with many smaller
caves. A thorough exploration will be
made and the catacOmbs mapped. Il
is also expected that thorough investi-
gatisn will throw light on many
mysterious murders and disappear
ances for the last twenty years. There
is one immense lake under the city,
ten feet deep, but it's dimensions nave
yet to be determined. There is also
spring water enough 10 supply the
entire city.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the X. p. lodge and the mem
bers of Company II.
Oscar Midkiff who departed this
life, Sunday morning, July the 7th
1907, at o'clock a. M, was a member
of Rough River Lodge No. 10,
Knights of Pythias.
His petition for membership was
received April 10, 1906, and he was
duly elected TO take the Ranks of
Knighthood, on April II, 1906
On the night of April "a, 1906. he
was initiated in the mysteries of the
Rank of Page; May the 1, 1906, he
was tested in the Rank of Esquire ant
was Knighted June 5, 1906.
After receiving the Ranks, he often
expressed a fondness for the order an
great love for the lessons it teaches.
AS a member of the order, he was
punctual in attendance, true, faithful
and loyal.
No member enjoyed greater respect
and confidence of the membership
than he, and in his death the member
have lost a true brother and the order
a faithful Knight.
At call meeting of Rough
River Lodge No. 10, Knights Pythias,
held at Castle Hall, Hartford, KY, an
July 18th, 1907, the following resolu-
tons of respect were adopted re-
garding the death of Brother Oscar
Midkiff:
Whereas, the officers and mem
bers of this lodge learn with deep
regret of the death of Brother Oscar
Midkiff, who died at his home in this
City, at o'clock a. M, this morn
ing:
Therefore, be it resolved that
his death c6mes to hs as a great
shock and we realize and feel deeply
the loss sustained by this order of
which he was a valued member; the
loss to the public of worthy citizen
and faithful ofncial and the still
greater loss sustained by his family
in being deprived of a kind and af-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
JAILER OSCAR MIDKIFF
SUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID.
Accorded Every Honor In Beautl-
full Burial at Oak
wood.

Jailer Oscar Midkiff died at his res
idence in Hartford last Sunday morn
ing at 2 O'Clock, of typhoid fever. He
had been sick about three weeks and
until last Saturday his condition was
not thought TO be dangerous.
Mr.. Midkiff was elected Jailer of
Ohio county November 1905, on the
Republican ticket, and has made a
competent, careful Official.
Funeral services were conducted al
court hall at 4:3O Sunday afternoon,
by Elder w. b. Wright, after which
interment. took place at Oakwood.
The court hall was packed with mem
bers of the X. p. Lodge, members of
the local militia company, of which he
ives a member, and hundreds OF
friends who held him in high esteem.
The burial was conducted in most
impressive manner by Rough River
lodge K. of P.'s and Company II. State
Guards, under command of Capt. J.
NJ. DeWeese. Full military honors
were accorded Lieutenant Midkiff in
the burial including the firing of sa-
Lutte over the grave and the solemn
sounding of taps" by bugler Ali
son Barnett.
Mr.. Midkiff was a member of the
Christian church at New Bamus this
county. He leaves a wife and five
small children, one of whom little
girl is also quite i'll from typhoid fe-
Yer.
Tie pail bearers chosen from the
members of the Knigg,s Of Pytnias
We're: w. S. Tinsley, e. G.. Barrass,
Rosco Render, S. A. Anderson, c. NJ.
Grove and w. II. Barnes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
Company n" at jamestown.

Members of company II. left Hart
ford last Monday morning in charge
of Capt. DeWeese and Lieutenant
Woodward for jamestown, which they
reached Wednesday morning. They
will be in camp about ten days. They
left Hartford in high spirits and in
anticipation of good time.
At o'clock Rev. Gardner made the
company a short address in the court
house yard, which contained some
valuable information and sound adj
vice. He offered a prayer at the close
of his talk, praying especially that
the boys might be kept from evil
temptations and that they might be
free from disease or accident.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
have a good attendance.

Rough River lodge No. 10 X. of p.
installed officers last Tuesday night
and gave the Esquire rank TO one can
didate. The new officers whose names
have been given heretofore, We're in
stalled by Past Chancellor, ]. S. Glenn,
in the absence of Deputy Grand Chan
cellor, Jas. II. Williams, who was
sick. The new Chancellor Comman-
der, r. ID. Walker made short in
augural address, in which ne promised
to give to the lodge his very best
effort. He should have the aid of
every member, and no one should dis
hearten the officers by failure to at
tend the meetings. Nothing is 80 dis
couraging TO q new set of officers.
Las Monday was a banner day for
Hartford Lodge No. SIS F. e A. NJ.
At , O'Clock in the afternoon the
lodge was opened in. the Entered APP
prentice degree and one candidate was
initiated. A lodge of Fellow Crafts
was then opened and an Entered APP
prentice passed in that degree At
five o'clock the lodge was called from
labor 30 refreshment, and marched in
a body 20 tne beautiful grove in The
Fair g-Ounds, where the members and
visitors We're joined by lhe ladies and
together they pertook of splendid
supper, the basis of winch WAS barbc-
About 225 sat at the tables. The in
vocation was offered by the oldest ma
son, Rev. G.. J. Bean. In a few we'll
chosen words the Master, G. NJ. Grove,
welcomed The visit An eloquent
response was made 10y brother T. J.
Morton, of Island. The supper was
voted decided success by all. Every
committee deserves credit, but most
especially the one on supper, compus-
cd of bro.ners, w. II. Moore, l.. p.
Foreman, Hooker Williams, Il. l..
Burlington and w. f. Shapmire. No
better barbecued meats ever came from
the fire tnan were served on that oc-.
casion.
the lodge reassembled ri 8 o'clock
and conferred she Mas er Mason de-
gree on Mr.. Henry Long. after wnicn
general speech making was INDUCED
N by brothers Bradley and Gray ,Ro-
sine. Taylor, Cromwell, Woodward and
Porter, Beaver Dam, Rome and Maddox
Centertown, Grove and Sandefur, Hart
ford and Moore, Dundee. The follow
ing lodges outside of Hartford We're
represented; Beaver Dam, Island, Ro-
sine. Dundee, Bells Run. Cromwell,
Ceralvo and Livermore.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12

their tobacco any place was amended
so as to require it to be under the
direction of the executive committee,
and adopted On motion the union
proceeded to the election of delegates
to the National Union. The following
were placed In nomination:C M. Bar
nett, M. F.. Sharp, John Muffet, j. G..
Withers, s. f. Whitley, ]. N. Shreve,
A. p Kelley, and they were all
UNANIMOUSLY elected by reclamation.
Mr.. M. +. Sharp read an article pub
lished in the Breckenridge County
Democrat, which. was an attempt to
belittle him, because of his recent
visit to Hardinsburg. The article
was vindictive, abusive and did Mr..
Sharp great injustice.
On motion the secretary was direct
ed to pay our proportionate part of the
delegate expense to the Omaha con-
Fvention, amounting to $1,000. The
bill for printing amounting to $1.5O
was allowed To the Hartford Publish
ing Company, and $3.50 to County
Secretary for postage
On motion the Union went on rec
ord unanimously condemning the Sian
derous and uncalled for attack on
Assistant State Organizer Nj. F. Sharp,
published in the Breckenridge County
Democrat.
Adjourned to meet first Friday in
October, 1907.
David Moreland, Ch'm'n.
G.. M. Barnett, Sec'y.
Hartford, KY, July, 5. 1907
The proceeding were marked with
considerable acrimony, especially dur
ing the debate on the warehousing
question. 1t seemed to us that this
was foolish and uncalled for. Insin-
uations are easily made against men
of the highest motives, but the
wounds, caused thereby, heal slowly.
If there is anything in the principles
of Equity, men banded together, la
boring to accomplish the same pur-
poses, should, be able to discuss their
differences of opinion without bitter
ness. The home financing and ware
housing proposition is one which
sounds good, but no PLAUSIBLE plan I'M
der which il may be done, on any
thing like na universal agreement has
ever been submitted. Until this is
done, il is worse than idle to wrangle
about the matter. The enemies Of
the organized farmer will be de-
lighted with every quarrel which
breaks out in the County Union upon
this or any other question. AS was
well said by some speaker, this organ
ization If killed or disrupted, must
be assassinated in the house of its
friends, or those who should be. No
one knows this better than the trusts.
Let members of the society remember,
and govern themselves accordingly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
Card of Thanks.

Editors Republican: Allow me
through your excellent paper to ex-
press my sincere thanks 10 my many
friends of Centertown and vicinity for
their kind assistance during the sick
ness and death of my dear little boy
Luther Smith, and the expressions OF
their sympathy. L. p. DRAKE.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
How the Contest Stands.
NORTH SIDE.

Miss Mertie Williford, Nocreek. .4,6i5
Miss Cora Thomasson, Heflin. 1925
SOUTH SIDE.
Miss Bertha Plrtle, Hartford. IL ,210
Miss Ethylin Jones, Hartford r. F..
ID. No. 1.................. IA, 125
Miss Harriet Tlener, Cromwell. 400
Miss Ethel Thorp, Williams Mines. 473
Miss Stella Daniel, Olaton. 1880
Miss Mary B. Williams, Rob Roy a, $50
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
Ernest Woodward, Com.

At an assembly of Co II, 3rd Reg.
Ky. Nat. Guards, on Sunday, July I,
1907, Capt. J. NJ. DeWeese, Com'n'd'g.,
announced the death on that day of
First Lieutenant Oscar Midkiff
Thereupon it was unanimously re-
solved by the company that in addi-
ton to the military honors due him
by reason of his rank, the company.
and each officer and member thereof.
desire to express by this resolution
our deep sense of personal loss in
being deprived of the second officer
of our cOmpany-an officer who I'M
tied in a singular degree the courage
of the soldier with the gentleness and
kindness that disarmed enmity and
endeared him to his friends.
That we testify to his patriotism
and loyalty to the State and nation,
and feel that in his death the mill
tary department of the State, and this
company in particular, has lost the
service of a capable and honorable
officer; and that the individual mem
bers of the company have lost an hon
ored officer who was a well loved
friends.
Ernest Woodward, 2nd Lieut..
c. b. Shown, LIST Sergt.,
Perry Keown, Corporal.
sydney Williams,
Alex l1udSOp
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12

A new cottage on Smith street,
East Hartford addition. just erected.
with four rooms. Cheap for cash. or
on easy terms. Apply to
BARNETT & SMITH.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
Among The Lodges.

The Maccabees had one initiation
list Thursday night and good attep-
lance. This Lodge will have a sheep
eating as soon as the weather gets
cooler.
Keystone Chapter, r. A. M, will have
work in all the degrees at its next reg
ular meeting Saturday July, 20. A
lunch will be served and the officers
will be assisted in the work by some
visitors from distance, who are well
up on the various degrees. Let US
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-07-12
No. 50

fectionate husband and a tender and
loving father.
Resolved, Second:-That we bow
in submission to the providences of an
all-wi and just Deity; that we will
ever cherish, respect and commend his
many virtues and strive to emulate
them; that we as members of
the Brotherhood who had learned to
know him as true and loyal Knight.
joip with the public who had come to
know him as a trusted official, in ex-
pressing our heartfelt sympathy and
deep regret to his relatives and fami-
ly, in this their sad hour of bereave-
ment.
Resolved, That copy of these re-
solutions be spread on the minutes
of the lodge, copy furnished his
family and to each of the local pa
pers for publication. Also that the
usual badge of mourning be worn for
30 days. c. VI. Grove,
w. H. Barnes,
Ernest Woodward Com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
is Paid With Own Coin.

William II. Berry, state treasurer OF
Pennsylvania. was talking in Harris
burg about graft.
"Grafters seem to thrive at first" he
said, but retribution overtakes them In
the end. 1t is like the two newsboys
and the bad half dollar.
1.-Two newsboys had counterfeit
half dollar and after discussing for
some time the best way to get rid of it
they decided to try to pass it off on a
theater.
so they took their places on cold
night in the long line before the gallery
door of a popular theater and the first
one hold the bad coin in his hand
1t was their idea that In the hurry and
confusion the ticket seller would not
take time to examine the money hand
ed to him.
And they We're right. When the first
boy reached the box office the man
accepted the half dollar without ques-
ton. and in return handed out a ticket
and a quarter change.
The second boy, grinning with JOY,
then handed forth dollar for his own
ticket. He got the half dollar and a
good quarterin change" Minneapolis
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
Too Much Study, Too Little Play.
(Kansas City Journal.)

Never in the history of education was
there such a frenzy among educators
to add courses of study in the public
schools as today. That has had the
natural effect of physical and mental
injury to childhood which it is now the
desire to overcome. Educators have
found that little bodies and little brains
succumb to the strain the theorists
have put upon them and the public
school gymnasium is the result. Chill
dren instinctively resort to the kind of
physical exercise best suited to them if
they are allowed to play out in the OPP
en- air. This is the very best bodily
training they can have. If the modern
educators would not require SO much
home study of the children the latter
would not need physical culture during
school hours. But this appears to be
entirely overlooked in present-day sys-
TENS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
Neighborhood Notes
LEGRAND.


Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Mary Gillespie, of
Marshalltown, has been visiting with
friends and relatives here the last
week
Mrs. G. A. belong, of Butlerville,
has been visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. C. ONeal, the last week.
Rev. E. C. Kerr is holding series of
ten special meetings at the Christian
church. They began last Sunday night.
MIR. Walter Forbes, of Missouri, has
been visiting his brother, w. s. Forbes,
and family the last few days.
Mrs. Nina Cronk has moved to
Ames to make her future home.
Mr. and Mrs o. E. Gaunt have been
visiting in Ferguson with their son,
c. r. Gaunt.
E. L. Condor was in Des Moines
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Harry Smith, of Montour, was a
business caller here last Saturday.
Rev. A. M. Hanson is conducting a
series of revival meetings at Barnes
City.
Mr.. L. E. Harrison. who came home
from Colorado some time ago, suffer-
ing from the effects OF an injured foot,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
MESSENGER BOYS LEMON.

Returns $4,000 He Found, Then
spurns Banks Reward of %.
Any messenger boy in the financial
district of New York will tell you how
Postal 1462" got the lemon, says the
New York Times. In fact, fame has
tagged him so closely since he got q
two dollar reward for returning $780,
600 in cash and drafts to the Mercan-
tile bank a few days ago that he has
had his number changed to prevent
easy Identification. No. 1862 picked
up bank messengers red wallet in
front of j. P. Morgan & Co.'s Office on
recent Saturday. Inside was an en-
velope marked with j. p. Morgan &
Co.'s name and so many hundred dol
lar bills that the boy didn't stop to
count them. A peep into the envelope
showed a lot of drafts totaling more
than $4,000.
Without hesitation ..1462" took the
wallet into Mr.. Morgans Office. 1t
didn't belong there, but the cashier
0dSlAy luCLlliACo ~ us l1C pAOPOA VI
the Mercantile National bank. He adj
mitted, the messenger says, that the
cash totaled $1,000 and called up the
bank In time to save the officers lot
of worry They asked him to forward
the wallet and the honest messenger
at once.
President Schenck had not yet trans
ferred his allegiance from the Mercan-
tile to the Liberty National bank, and
when the triumphal procession of boy,
wallet and their husky guardian in
the person Of Morgan & Co.'s big spe-
cial officer arrived the president was
waiting with an appropriate homily on
honesty and an order on the cashier.
HE handed me fine lot of DOPE"
says 1862, land when he give me the
paper I fought it was all to the good.
When | took it to the window little
bloke with whiskers shoves out two
spot. What do you t'ink Of that for a
lemon?
did I take it? Say. I've got more'n
that for fetching a curb brokers' rub
beers. 1 just t'rows me chest out and
says:
81 can't do It. t'ink you need the
money. Keep it and 60 buy yourself q
shave"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
$ able to be up and about the house

is able to be up and about the house
now.
William r. Nichols and family ex-
pect to move to Marshalltown again
In the near future. to make their home.
MIR. Nichols will again be employed by
the Iowa Artificial Ice Company
Mrs. r. Il. Wagner is visiting at her
old home, in Alden, for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wagner have re-
turned from their extended visit with
friends and relatives in and about
Freeport. Ill. Their daughter Lucille.
who is teaching at Berlin, was down to
visit over Sunday with them.
Miss Elenor Bowen, of Garwin, is
visiting at the home of G. l.. Bowen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
Dagger in the Duke. Bouquet.
(Pall Mall Gazette.)

There recently called to see the
Grand Duke Vladimir in Paris person
of unimpeachable appearance, with a
very large bouquet. The visitor de-
sired to present his salutations and the
nosegay. No objection was raised in
the case of the former, but he was in
vited to hand over the floral offering to
a groom of the chambers. He did So
with no great readiness, and the
groom of the chambers discovered that
the flowers sheathed very business
like dagger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Dealers.

Prices Fato TO FARMERS ny MdrSnaiI-
| town Dealers.
| The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions, grain
produce and poultry, also for hides
tallow, wool, pelts and skins.
Hogs.
Britain & Co, for farmers hogs, de-
| livered in wagon load lots at their
yards, or bought by their country
statesmen. are paying the following
prices today:
Premium hogs 100 to $50 pounds-60O
Good packers under $50 pounds-5,90
Packers over $50 pounds-5.70.
Cattle.
Britain & Co. are paying today, ac-
cording to grade, the following prices,
which, however, are subject to change
without notice:
Fair to good corn fed ma
tive steers d (. 10 W4.V
Common to fair corn fed ma
tive steers ..............3.25 @3. 10
Good to choice heifers 49,. 3 .00@3. rs
Fair to good heifers and
cows .................... .bOSD3. w
Good beef cows ............2.25 GD2 81
Selected bologna bulls ......2 25@2. rs
Veal and mutton prices given to
farmers by telephone on application.
Grains.
w. H Sloppy at his elevator, viii
pay the following prices any time this
week:
New corn-31.
Good white oats-28.
Rye-53.
Wheat-67.
Barley-3S.
Timothy seed 80.
Glover seed-7 90.
Timothy hay-11 90.
Straw-5. 90.
E. e. Benedict & Co.. will pay the
following prices at their place Of busi-
ness in this city:
New corn-33.
Oats-2S
Wheat-62@67.
Timothy hay-12.00.
Straw .50@5 90.
Country Produce.
D. S. Good Grocery Co. quotes the
following prices in trade for country
produce which will be effective during
the remainder of the week:
Butter, fresh, strictly choice coun-
try-26.
Eggs, strictly fresh-23.
Poultry, Eggs and Butter.
Swift & Co. until further notice, will
pay at their office the following prices
for farmers poultry, eggs and packing
stock butter.
Spring chickens-6a.
Hens.
Old cocks.
Ducks-7.
Geese.
Turkeys, No. Ito.
Butter. packing stocF-17.
Eggs. fresh, cash--1S; rots out.
hidSs and TaIIow.
II. Willard, Son & CO. will pay dur
ing the rest of the week, the following
prices:
No green hides-S.
No green hides.
Horse hides-2.50 @3.00.
Tallow, No. 1-41s.
Tallow, No. 2-31a.
Rough fat-112.
Sheep pelts-.5O, rs and Slips.
furs.
Muskrat-2O Is, 10 and 5.
Raccoon-1.50, 100 and so.
skunk-150 80 20 and 40.
MinlS-3.00, 200 and 100.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
Cheap Riding in Motor Cabs.

Motor cabs are taking a large hold
on London where single company has
contracted for 500 of the vehicles,
which will be equipped with taxime-
tiers, the fare starting at 16 cents for
the first half mile, whether one or five
passengers are carried, and rising to 80
cents for two miles and % cents mile
outside of the four-m mile radius having
Charing Cross for center. The charge
by the hour will be 81 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
Chicago=New
York Electric
Air Line
Railroad Stock

~ HE stock Of the Chicago New
York Electric Air Line Railroad
is now selling at $35 per share of
the par value Of 500, and at that price
offers an unprecedented opportunity
for investment.
Space here will not permit US to
give particulars, but we will be glad to
send you full information upon re-
guest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21
DO NOT REMAIN
IN IGNORANCE

of an opportunity that comes not
oftener perhaps than once in life
time, when you can learn all about it
for the simple asking.
Purchases may be made if desired
upon the easy payment plan by maxi
ing a down payment of $3.50 per share
and further payments Of $3.50 per share
for the succeeding nine months-a to-
tai Of ten payments.
Cut out this announcement right
now, If you will, while the matter is
fresh in your memory, enclose it in an
envelope with your name and address
and forward it to the undersigned who
will at once send you information that
If taken advantage Of will mean finan-
eial Independence for you for the rest
If YOUR life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21

Kate-outdoor life is good for ner-
vous people. 1t occupies the mind
pleasantly. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea cheers the heart and makes life
worth living. 35 cents. Tea or Tab
let's. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.