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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-08-30
LONG HAIRED MEN.
The Way Massachusetts, Protested
AGAINST Them In 1919.

Against Them In 164s.
The following protest signed by Jo.
Endicott, governor; Thos. Dudley, dep
uty governor; Richard Bellingham,
Richard Saltonstall, Increase NOVEL;,
William Hibbins, Thos. Flint, Rob.
Bridges and Simon Bradstreet was
published in Massachusetts In 1910:
Protest. against wearing long hair,
Of the governor. etc., Of Massachu-
sets: -
"Forasmueh as the wearing Of long
hair, after the manner of Russians and
barbarous Indians, has begun to in
wade New England, contrary to the
rule of Gods word, which says 1t Is a
shame for man to wear long hair, as
also the commendable custom gener-
ally of all the cody Of all our nation,
until within these few years:
1--WE, the magistrates, who have sign
ed this paper, for the showing of our
own innocency in this behalf, do de-
clare and manifest our dislike and de-
testation against the wearing of such
long hair, as against thing uncivil
aud unmanly, whereby men doe de-
forlne themselves and offend sober and
modest men and doe corrupt good man.
ners. We doe therefore earnestly In
treat all the elders of this Jurisdiction,
as often as they shall see cause, to
manifest their zeal against it In their
public administrations, and to take
care that the members Of their Tespec-
tive churches be not deflled Herewith;
that so, such as prove obstinate, and
will not reforme themselves, may have
God and man to witness against them.
The third month 10th day, 1649."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-08-30
1.-THE BLUE DANUBE"
Odd Way In Which tho Beautiful
Waltz Was Written.

1t was linen cuff and the quick
thought of the woman who wore 1t
that gave us one of the prettiest of
the tuneful Strauss .waltzes. Johann
Strauss and his wife were one day en-
joying a stroll in the park at SchOnau
when suddenly the composer exclaim-
ed: "My dear, I have a waltz in my
head. Quick-give me scrap Of pa
per or an old envelope. / must write
it down before I forget It," Alas,
after much rummaging Of pockets 1t
was found that neither of them had
letter, not even a bridesmaids bill.
Johann Strauss music Is considered
light, but it weighed as heavy as lead
on his brain until he could transfer 1t
to paper. His despair was pathetic.
At last happy thought struck Frau
Strauss. She held out snowy cuff.
The composer clutched it eagerly, and
in two minutes that cuff was manu-
script. Its mate followed Still the In
spiration was incomplete. Strauss was
frantic and was about to make a wild
dash for home with the third part Of
his waltz ringing uncertainty In his
head. His own linen was limp, colored
calico Suddenly his frau bethought
herself of her collar, and In an instant
the remaining bars Of "The Blue DAN
ube" decorated its surface.
Very Imposing.
allow was it DR.. Knowit got such
big fee from Talkative%
because when he was called to at
tend Mrs. laxative for slight nerv.
Gus trouble he told her she had an
acute attack of infammatory verbos.
ity."
"WellT
"And recommended absolute quiet
as the only means of ,averting parox-
ysms Of cacaothes loQuendi. She's
scared b."-Baltimor American.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-08-30
Don't s.oop When You Read.

The habit Of STOPPING over when
reading or writing has bad effect on
most eyes and should be avoided, es-
peciaiiy IL one Is nearsighted. When
people approach the age Of forty the
morning paper Is apt to appear blur
red, and they complain the. printing is
getting bad. The trouble is they need
glasses. If they do not get them, later
on their eyes will deteriorate so rap
idly they will be obliged to wear them
all the time. On the other hand, II a
person puts on glasses when the first
warning Of "tired eyes" Is received
he will never be obliged to wear them
the rest of his life except when doing
fine work.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-08-30
An Accomplished Youth.

"Well, Freddie, l suppose you have
learned to read by this timer
EYES," said Freddie.
"Words of one syllable. chr
"Not yet. sir" said Freddie, but l
can read words Of one letter wlth>m my
left eye"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-08-30
Backing His Theory.

"Do you still believe in inherited
weaknessesY'
Eyes"
"How do you account for the fact
that little Mary Bingler cries SO easy
and so often"
"Her mother worked In an onion can
merry and her grandmother was an emo
tional actress" cleveland Plain Deal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-08-30
A Hard Lesson.

Bobby's Uncle-Well, Bobby, what
are you learning in school? Bobby
I'm learnin' what chump was for
ever startin' in.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
Death of James Harvey Condit.

James Harvey Condit, one of the
oldest and most highly respected
citizens of Hartford, died at his
home last Friday at noon. Funeral
services were conducted at the
Methodist church Saturday at l p.
M, by Revs. j. A. Lewis and R. D.
Bennett, after which interment took
place at lakewood cemetery. Mr..
Condit leaves no immediate family,
but is survived by a twin brother,
Mr.. Luke Condit, of Hartford, and
another brother, Hon. w. F. Con-
dit, and a sister, Mrs. w, A. Taylor,
both of Matanzas. No better citi-
zen ever lived in Hartford than
Harve Condit, and he will be great
ly and sadly missed from our midst.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
COL. LAFE green
DIES SUDDENLY.
C0nverSing With Family in Ii
brary When Final Sum-
mons Came.

Col. Lafayette Green, one of the
most widely known men in Ken
lucky, died at noon Monday at his
his home at Falls of Rough, in Brock
enridge county. His death was quite
sudden, and is supposed to have re-
suited from heart disease. He was
sitting in the library conversing with
other members of the family and
was, apparently, in the best of health
and spirits when he sustained the
fatal attack.
Col. Green was known all over the
State as LATE Green. No man en-
joyed a wider acquaintance than he
throughout this section of the State,
as well as in Louisville, Frankfort
and Lexington.
Although he had not been in poll
tics for more than forty years he
was known to the politicians of the
State. he never allowed a session
of the Legislature to pass without
making a trip to Frankfort. In
early life he represented his Senate
rial District in the Legislature.
He owned several thousand acres
of land at Falls of Rough, and q
number of years ago built one of the
finest mansions in the State. All OF
the material used in the building
was obtained on the farm. A stone
quarry was opened and brick kiln
made for this purpose. All of the
lumber was sawed at Col. Green's
mill.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
CLOSING-OUT Sale.
300 OverCOatS at less
than cost. SAM BACH.
HayeS-Pirtle.

Mr.. Frank Hayes, of Dena, Ind
ina, and Miss Viola Pirtle were mar
ried at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. F. w. Pirtle, near town,
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock.
Rev. j. A. Lewis pronounced the
ceremony. The happy couple left
at once for Decatur, ILL.,, where they
will spend few days, and then go
to Los Angeles, California, to make
their future home.
Mr.. Hayes is prominent real es-
tate dealer. while Miss Pirtle is one
of the most popular and accomplish
ed young ladies of Ohio county. She
is sister of our fellow townsman,
DR.. j. R. Pirlle. The REPUBLICAN,
wishes them happy and prosper
GUS career in their far away home.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
Woodward Mitchell NuptialS.

The Owensboro Inquirer reports
the marriage of Miss Gussie Wood
ward to z. Wilbur Mitchell both of
Beaver Dam, KY, as follows:
Sunday afternoon at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. K. H. Howard, fifth
street, Miss Gussie Woodward and
Mr.. 2. Wilbur Mitchell, of Beaver
Dam, KY, were united IN marriage.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. d. Nowlin of the Third Bap-
fist church. The home was tasteful
ly decorated in ferns and palms.
The bride was attired in white net
over silk. Miss Myrtle Howard act
ed as maid of honor and Mr.. M. d..
Maddox, of Beaver Dam, as best
man. The wedding march was play
ed by Miss Dena May Woodward,
a sister of the bride.
Mrs. Mitchell is the daughter of
C. l.. Woodward, of Beaver Dam,
and is quite fayorite with every
one.
The wedding was quiet one, only
a very few being present. The bride
and groom left Immediately after
|dinner. which was served at the
tRudd house, for the bridal party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
HARTFORD No29

iting relatives at New Baymus this
week.
Orville Smith visited his sister,
Mrs. T. j. Litsey, at Horse Branch,
the first of the week.
James Carter is spending few
days with friends at Beaver Dam
and Hartford.
Mrs. Ollie Thompson, of Louis
vile, was the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Carter, several days
last week.
At recent meeting of Narrows
local A. S. of E. Mr.. E. G. Kirby
was elected President, and Mr.. C.
G. Carter was elected Secretary.
Mr.. Kirby is stickler for discip-
line and conducts the lodge work
with order and decorum. MIR. Car
ter makes an ideal Secretary. Book
in hand he goes after the dues and
persists until the delinquent pays up
to get rid of him. Perhaps if other
Secretaries patterned after the Mar
rows Secretary, the paid up men,
bership would be larger. Out of a
membership of more than hundred
in the Narrows local, only one men,
Der dumped" his tobacco and there
were some extenuating circumstan-
ces in his case.
Among the bleak and barren hills
near Magyar there lives young man
of the humblest birth and fortune
who gives promise of a marked ca
reer. His honest but humble an
cestors are not known TO have felt a
taste for the liberal arts but he, if
thrown with proper influences,
would doubtless take an honored
place in the ranks of American
Sculptors. The young man is Jasie
Merritt, a youth scarcely out of his
teens, who has never seen a sculptor
at his marble, and whose model is
wood and whose chisel is his pocket
knife. Some of Mr.. Merritt's works
in wood may be seen in a business
house at Fordsville, and are marvels
of taste and skill. A virgin at pray
err with her hands clasped above her
head, and a gladiator guarding his
vitals with his left arm while his
muscular right is drawn for striking
are wonders Of self taught art. but
his bust of Abraham Lincoln repre-
sents his most perfect labor. One
viewing this statue in wood of the
martyr President is impressed with
the marvellous perfection of the
sculptors skill in carving in wood
with jack knife by this country
boy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
couple We'd EACH
Other five Times.
They Started in Double Harness
Twenty Years ago and Have
Been Divorced Four Times.

Lander. Wyo. Jan. 31.-Robert j.
BurkeGt and Hannah M. Burkett,
who are to live on a ranch north of
here, have just been married for the
fifth time, having been divorced
four times since they first became
husband and wife, twenty odd years
ago.
Within six months after their first
marriage, in Montana, Mrs Burkett
applied for and obtained a divorce
from her husband on the ground of
cruelty. Within year they remar-
ried, quarreled soon after the second
marriage, and Mrs. Burkett left her
husband who obtained divorce on
the ground of desertion. The next
divorce was obtained by the wife on
the ground of desertion and non-sup-
port. The last divorce was obtained
by the husband on the ground of de-
sertion. The couple have lived in a
number of the western States since
their first marriage, and no two di-
vorces were obtained IN the same
State.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
No. 80

January 23d, after lingering III
ness. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. Thomas Kelley, Thursday
afternoon at the residence, after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Sullenger burying grounds,
in the presence of a large circle of
friends and relatives. Mrs. Felix
was the daughter of Capt. William
and Malinda Duke, and was born
April 9, 1886. She was married
December 9, 1868, to Mr.. James T.
Felix. She is survived by her hus-
band, a son, DR.. c. w. Felix, Ola
ton, and step-son, Mr.. F. L. Felix,
editor of the Hartford Herald. Mrs.
Felix was a woman of splendid
qualities and leaves a beautiful
memory to her many friends, who
mourn her loss.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01

viess county, where his father,
Robert Craig, is a prominent farm
err. Mr.. Craig was a book-keeper
in the employ of the Third Nation
al Bank of Louisville, and leaves a
wife and child, besides whom he is
survived by his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Craig, and several
brothers and sisters. They are Prof.
Hardin Craig, of Princeton Univer-
sity; Prof, William Craig, principal
of a high school at Cripple Creek,
COL, Mrs. Hunter Bell, Owensboro;
Mrs. Larkin Griffin, Hartford; Miss
Agnes Craig and Miss Catherine
Craig, Greensboro. The remains
were taken to Greensboro for inter-
ment.
Mr.. Craig was we'll known here,
he having attended Hartford Col
lege and later visited friends here
quite frequently. His many friends
very much regret to learn of his un-
timely death.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
HERBERT.

Jan. 28.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Burdett, the 25th an infant.
Arthur Miligan has returned from
jacksonville.
Miss Eta Taylor is the guest of
her brother, Leonard and family.
Miss Pearl Bruner, of Walnut
Grove, visited Miss Bee Bruner Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Miss Halle Miller is the guest of
relatives in Greensboro. u
Jim Chambers sold eight hogs in
Greensboro last week at cents per
pound net.
Emmett Haynes was in Greensboro
Thursday.
Minor Rice has moved near
Whitesville and Bill Hardin has
moved into the house lately occupied
by Mr.. Rice.
Miss Made Martin has purchased
new organ.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
LITTLE GIRLS
PITTIFUL CONDITION
Death Claims Mother, Then Faith
err and Months of Brood
ing ImpairS Mind.

Verna Wright, a little twelve
year-old girl, was tried before a
jury in Judge Taylor's court Wed
nesday for lunacy and was found to
be of unsound mind and committed
to the Hopkinsville asylum.
This is most pitiful case. About
a year ago the unfortunate little
girls mother sickened and died leav-
ing her as the oldest of four child
rem. The mothers death caused
the daughter deep sorrow and she
seemed ever afterwafaa to be down.
cast and heart-broken but bore up
until last December her father died
This was more than the little
girl could bear. She refused to be
comforted and in a few days it
was noticed that her mind was be-
coming impaired. She grew worse
rapidly and on several occasions at
tempted to end her life once, and
probably more by drowning. She
has continued in this condition since
about the first of January. 1t was
decided by relatives to have an in
quest held which resulted as above
stated.
The girls parents formerly lived
near Fordsville and relatives now
live there and are among the coun-
tvs best people as were her par
ents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
NARROWS.

Jan. 30.-Rev. P. +. Herndon clos
ed a successful series of meetings
Monday night at the Baptist church.
A notable incident of the meeting
was the baptism by immersion of a
number of candidates during a
fierce winter gale Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sam Bennett is seriously i'll
of cancer. Prof. Clarence Bennett,
of Lexington, and Rev. Reginald
Bennett, of Elkton, were called
home Saturday on account of their
mothers illness.
Asberry Harrison, who is suffer-
ing with tubercular trouble, is very
low. Rev. Father O'Sullivan, of
Whitesville, was called to administer
the sacriment of Extreme Unction
to the sick man Friday night.
A. R. Renfrow is at the bedside of
his mother who is very sick at. her
home near Sunnydale.
DR.. A. B. Riley reports the birth
of a 14a pound boy to the wife of
H. H. Westerfeld recently.
Prof.J. C.Lawrence began spring
school here Monday morning with
fifty-two pupils. Mr.. Lawrence
taught the fall term of school here
and his work was so complete and
satisfactory that his spring school is
being literally patronized.
Miss Rosa Shreve returned Tues
day from visit with her sister, Miss
Ambia Shreve, at Rosine.
Misses Edith and Fife Duke,
daughters Of Mr.. Thomas Duke, Of
Sannydale, are attending school
here.
Mr.. Garlic Allen. of Select. is WIS.,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
HARGIS DESERTED
BY old FRIENDS.
Can Beckham Stick to Him
Against Overwhelming Pub
lie Sentiment?

The Beattyville Enterprise, a
weekly newspaper, published in an
adjoining county to Breathitt, the
home of ex-Judge Hargis, sizes up
the situation there and the recently
attempted farce trial by his honor,
Judge Carnes, as follows: Hargis
is in his prime, in the full strength
of vigorous manhood. Now, to
crown his troubles, John Smith has
confessed, and the news comes that
John Abner will take the stand
against him and the Court of APP
peals stops the Carnes trial.
The question is, how long can Har-
gis hold out? This is a battle royal.
The untamed and the hitherto un-
tamable leader of hosts is at bay. He
cannot fly. for flight would be ruin
irrevocably. He must stand and
fight to the issue. Can he con-
tinue to snatch victory from defeat
or shall his colors go down to rise
no more? We shall see. Time will
tell. The battle is interesting. The
stakes are high.
What of Judge Carnes? Will he
hold on? Will he successfully with
stand the darts that are being hurl.
ed at him? or will he resign? He
should resign. When Judge loses
control of his court and demonstrates
his inability to cope with the situa-
ton he should step down and let
some man in who can rule. We
suppose Judge Carnes' rulings are
supported by reasons which to him
are sufficient. That is his matter.
He will have to answer to the peo-
pie of Kentucky for his course. But
what of his reputation? Can he afford
to have said of him the things that
are being said? Can he return to his
home and family unscathed? These
questions are up to him.
What of the State Administra ton?
What of Governor Beckham? 1t has
been said that he is friendly to Har-
gis. This is no offense, but other
things have been charged. He has
never denied these charges to our
knowledge. Will the people of Ken
lucky seat him in the Senate of the
United States with these charges
unanswered? He cannot hide behind
local option longer. He owes the
people an explanation. Will he
make it?
Let peace reign. Let Hargis have
a fair trial. If innocent he should
be acquitted. If guilty God help
him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
OFFICERS OF
STATE GUARD
4 To Meet and Discuss Means of
Improving Service.
Each Company Allowed one Rep
resentative With Expenses
Paid by the State.

Letters have been sent out by
Adjutant General Lawrence to all
the companies of the State Guard
giving notice of a meeting to be
held at Frankfort February 9Th and
9Th, to be attended by representa-
tive. of each company. The local
company will be represented by
Capt. DeWeese, who will bring back
much information which will be
beneficial to the individual members,
and to the organization, already one
of the best in the State. The fol-
lowing subjects have been indicated
as suitable topics for consideration:
Care and preservation of State
and Government property. Acqui-
sition of property for shooting gal
leries or target ranges and for their
construction. equipment, and main
tenance. Physical examination of
officers and men Of the Guard,
as is now required by the War De-
partment. Physical and mental
examination of officers of the Guard.
Compiling new Military Code for
the government of the guard. Suit
able armories for various oTganiza-
tions of the guard, and numerous
other matters that may be brought
before the meeting.
The following representation will
he allowed: Brigade Commander
and Chief of Staff, Kegimental
Commanders. Lieutenant Colonel of
each regiment, Battalion Command
ers, Major Surgeon or Asst. Surgeon
of Medical Department of each regi-
ment, Regimental Adjutant of each
regiment, Regimental Quartermast-
er of each regiment, Regimental
Commissary of each regiment, In
spector of Small Arms Practice,
Company Commanders or one Com
pany officer.
Transportation and board will be
provided by the State, but all other
expenses must be provided by the
representatives.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
Revival Closes.

The protracted meeting which has
been in progress at the Methodist
church for more than two weeks
closed Wednesday night. About
IL persons were converted. While
this number is not so large as the
ministers and Christian people would
like to have seen, yet the net results
of the meeting for good in the town
can hardly be estimated. Many
Christians have been revived. and
many persons, who perhaps never
gave the subject much thought, are
concerned about salvation.
The ministers all labored faithful
ly and earnestly. They gave the
people of this community a series of
sermons which have never been en-
celled. Rev. Lyons, who led the
singing, has gained firm hold upon
the affections of our people, and
will be followed in his work by
many a God speed" and devout
prayer. At the close of the last SER
vice while the choir sang that beau
tiful and impressive hymn, It'll we
meet again." nearly every man,
woman and child in the large audi
ence took Bro. Lyons hand and babe
him farewell.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
John M. Craig Dies of Typhoid
Fever

John McHenry Craig died of ty-
Mold fever at $40 o'clock last Sun
lay afternoon at the Jewish Hos
tItal in Louisville. after an illness
Blending over a period of two
\eeks. Mr.. Craig complained of
ing i'll two weeks ago, and his
1ition became so serious that
ral days later he was removed
be Jewish Hospital. Gradually
Ving worse, his friends and rela-
began to feel much apprehen-
Sunday morning he lapsed in
CONSCIOUSNESS and all hopes for
Dcovery were abandoned.
Craig was thirty-eight years
% d was born and reared in Da-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01

Millions are starving in China as a
result of famine, according to re-
ports received at the State Depart
ment from consular officers there.
Four men were killed and sixteen
others seriously injured by the ex-
plosion of an ice machine in the
power house of Armour & Co., Chi
cago.
More than 200 miners are believed
to have lost their lives as the result
of a fire damp explosion in the
Reden mine at Saint Johann-on-Saar,
Rhendish Prussia.
*x#
Milton Willet and gip Hoskins.
young boys of Owensboro, were
drowned while skating on a pond
near that city, the ice giving away
suddenly beneath them.
~
Chief Justice Fuller has announc-
| ed that the Supreme Court of the
United States would take a three
weeks recess from Monday next,
for the purpose of consultation.
Charles w. Schultz, a capitalist
and banker of Memphis. Tenn
committed suicide at a Battle Creek.
Michigan, sanitarium, where he
was being treated for a nervous
trouble.
The Associated Press learns that
the international phase of Kingston
incident has been finally closed by
Governor Swettenham formally with
drawing his letter to Rear Admiral
Davis and expressing his regret for
having written it.
Judge Pryor, of the Louisville
Criminal Court, Tuesday admitted
DR.. Sarah Murphy, charged with the
murder of Katie Bryant, to bail in
sum of 81, 900. Judge Pryor made
no comment in passing on the mo-
ton for bail merely saying that the
motion would be allowed, and fixing
the sum at the figure named.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-02-01
FOrdSville District Union.

The Fordsville Magisterial Dis
trict meeting of the A. S. of E. will
take place at Fordsvile tomorrow.
The meeting will be called to order
at 10 a. M, and it is desired that
every local in the district should be
represented, as business of impor-
lance will come up for consideration.