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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-08

CANTON, O.. Jan. s.--wm. Harris
said TO be from Windsor. Ont. was
found dead In his room this nothing.
lie was asphyxiated by fumes from a
natural gas stove. Harris was mar.
BILE cutter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-08
POLICE COURT DOCKET

Minnie NefIiclk. drunk; adjourned to
Jan. II.
Josephine Smith. drunk; sentence
suspended
Annie Goebel. drunk: sentence sus-
pended.
George Mccall. drunk; sentence sus-
pended
George Johnson, disturbing the
peace; sentence suspended.
Bombarded With Hot Potatoes.
In bill for divorce fled Tuesday
afternoon Ida Perkins alleges that her
husband, John s., bombarded her with
plateful of hot potatoes. They were
married In 1901 and separated In 1905.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-08

Asbestos shingles made OF ashes
tos fiber and cement, absorb about 5
per cent OF their weight in water.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-08

The Cooper Remedies are sold IN
Detroit by ali druggists Trade sup
piled By Michigan Drug Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
FOR The BUSY READER

The prohibition element of the De-
mocratic party will make an effort be-
fore the Resolutions Committee at the
Denver Convention to get pro-
hibition plank in the platform. Gen.
James Weaver, of Iowa, will lead the
fight.
Representative Theodore A. Burton,
of Cleveland, after a conference with
Secretary Taft announced that Arthur
!. Vorys would be connected with the
Campaign Committee in an important
capacity, but would not be the chair
man.
After changing mis- mind three times
Justice Mills at last decided 10 remand
Harry Thaw, to the Pougnkeepsie Jail
until Monday July Is. On that date
arguments will be heard on the advi-
stability of granting a jury tril to de-
termne Thaw's sanity.
Harry X. Thaw is back in the
Peughkeepsie dail. Judge Mills heard
argument at White Plains in habeas
corpus proceedings and expressed an
opinion that the noted prisoner was
entitled to a jury trial but he was not
prepared to say whether 1t should be
now or later. New arguments will be
presented to Judge Mills on July IS.
\ rather mysterious conflagration oc
CURED at Henderson Saturday night
at II o'clock when the stables in the
northeast corner of fair ground We're
destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire
is unknown but there are good reasons
to believe that somebody set the bull
ding on fire. While the stable was
burning, small fire was found in the
old floral hall and extinguished.
Acting on MeXicos request that the
United States endeavOr to prevent vfo-
lations of the neutrality laws, Presi-
dent Roosevelt directed Secretary Taft
TO have United States troops sent 10
the Texas border. TIE Mexican Gov
eminent maintains that the uprising
has not reached the dignity of a re-
volution and that offenders will be pro-
secuted merely as common criminals.
Though candidates for second place
on the Democratic ticket are turning
upon every side, it is believed THAT if
he will consent to accept it, Judge
George Gray, of Delaware, can be
named with little opposition. Judge
Gray's manager. however. insists that
his man is in the race for first place
to stay and will not think of the vice
presidency until after the President
is nominated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03

tine home. The guests rushed into
the yard, and when tne young women
saw the PROSTATE form of the young
man on the ground and mis- companion
who had swooned >on the porch many
of them tainted.
The greatest of excitement prevail
ed for some time.
1t is said that young Smily and the
girl left the others at the party at
the home of Mrs. Lille Tucker and
went out on the porch. The young
woman said that Smiley. with the
remark: You will be sorry for not
talking to me-" walked into the yard
and shot hemself. 1t is understood
that he was jealous of the attention
paid to another man by the girl.
Smiley was twenty-five years of age
and the son of highly respected people
of the Maxwell neighborhood.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
prices. Yours for Equity.
T. F. TANNER.
Heflin, KY, June 20, 1908.
prices.
Judge Taylor Attending Good
Roads Convention.

Judge w. b. Taylor left yesterday
for Eminence, KY, where he will
attend the first state Good Roads Con-
vention.
The State good roads convention mas
been called by Gov. Wilson and will
be held under the auspices of the De-
partment of Agriculture, Labor and
Statistics. In a communication re-
ceived from Nj. c. Rankin, Commits
sioner of Agriculture the information
Is conveyed that demonstration will be
made at the convention of all modern
road building machinery.
Prominent speakers both from the
United States Government at Wash
ington from the State College at Lex
ington and from Louisville will be
present. 1t is also proposed to make
a practical demonstration of the rela-
tive value of the different materials
available in Kentucky.
1t is the purpose of the convention
to form a permanent organization that
shall have in view the combination Of
the good roads interests of the State,
to work for better roads in Kentucky
both by securing favorable legislation
and be the dissemination of knowledge
of the proper manner of building good
roads.
Nj. c. Rankin, Commissioner of Ag-
riculture concludes: This will afford
an unusual opportunity to secure in
formation of now to get good roads,
and Judge Taylor snoul6 be congratu-
lated on availing himself OF the oppor-
tunity.
Since the above was put in type we
learned that Road and Bridge Com,
G. A. Ralph went with Judge Taylor
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
NATIONAL union WILL
MEET AT MILWAUKEE
Board of Directors Fixes October
The E For Con-
venti0n.

Al meeting. of the National Board
of Directors held in Indianapolis Tues
day is was decided TO call special
meeting of the National Union To meet
in the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tuesday Oct. 6, 1908. The call states
the object TO be the bringing about
harmony, to place the Society on a
better financial footing and to make
better arrangement for the official
organ. 1t also suggests that the meet
ing be resolved into the regular SEES
sion, in order to prevent another meet
ing in December, as the Constitu-
ton fixes the regular annual meeting
for that time.
Representatives from Wisconsin
nave assured the board that the de-
legates will be well entertained in
Milwaukee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
No Strike of western Ken
lucky Miners.

Central City, Ky, June' 30.-Operd-
tors mere deny report sent out from
Leitchfield to-day that a strike is
threatened by the miners of Western
Kentucky. They say that the recent
contract is holding properly, and that
the men are working along peaceably
and quietly. They deny that a secret
meeting was set for to-day or tomor-
row or any time at Leitchfield.
There was a regular meeting set 70
Louisville today for the election OF
officers and other business" said a
prominent operator here tonight. eve
found that the Bowling Green con-
vention would. however, conflict, and
We set it up a week or ten days for
Louisville"
Indications are that |. p. Barnard
will be reelected President of the
Operators
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
LAST SUNDAYS
ECLIPSE Of The SUN.
Smoked Glass Much in Evidence
With Which Citizens View
Phenomenon.

For more than three hours last
Sunday morning Old Sol was in par
tial eclipse and his face was almost oh
scured when the eclipse was at its
height. The eclipse was visible
through all of North America
south of latitude so South America
North of the Equator, parts of the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. South
western Europe and West Africa.
The fact that the moon is now al
most at its greatest distance from the
earth caused it to appear directly in
front of the sun, though it did not
conceal 1t. Across Mexico the Gulf
and Florida the eclipse was nearly to-
tai the area where a central observa-
ton could be made being about 300
miles wide.
The eclipse began at $3.50 a. IN. and
reached its greatest degree at 1876
o'clock. The eclipse ended at 2:13
p. IN. When the eclipse was at its
height about three-fourths of the face
of the sun was covered and the great
err part of the United States passed in
to semiobscurity.
The eclipse began at the right edge
of the sun and gradually covered the
lower part of the disc. At its height
the moon transformed the sun into
crescent of a width about a third
of the diameter of the sun.
Smoked glass was employed by our
citizens, by the aid of which a splen-
did view of the wonderful phenomenon
was obtained. 1t is estimated that
this will not again occur for probably
100 years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
Disastrous Fire.

Cromwell was visited by ano her
disastrous fire Monday night about
1920 o'clock The fire originated
in the store of T. c. Srat,on K Son
and in spite of heroic efforts it was
soon reduosd to ashes entailing a loss
OF about $1,000 on stock and build
ing. with only $500 insurance on
stock and $500 on building.
The post-office kept by c. Wade
Stratton in the same building was
almost entirely destroyed, no hing be-
ing saved except the cash and
money order books. The Stamps
which were in the safe, Were melted
and so badly cemented that they are
of no value but IL is said
the Government will exchange new
for the mutilated stamps and also bear
the loss on the stamped envelopes and
such other stationary as was kept in
the customary and reasonable safe
place. A barber outfit in the Strat-
ton building, owned by Charles H.Rog
ers valued at 800 was burned. Mr..
j. w. Kahn's damage to building and
stock was from s4O0 to 5000, covered
by insurance. T. C. Pirtle & Sons
damage to building and stock from
$3.50 to $500 covered by insurance.
Cooper Bros. damage to building and
stock about 800 covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is not known.
II it had not been for heavy down.
pour of rain the fire would have been
harder to handle. AS it was the loss
on goods, In adjoining buildings dam
aged by water, was heavy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
Notice to Tax Payers of Ohio
County.

am in receipt of the following let
ter to wit:
Frankfort, Kentucky June rs 1908"
to tine Sheriff Ohio County Hartford,
Kentucky.
Dear Sir:-The court of Appeals has
decided that the dog law is constitu-
tional you will therefore remit to this
office the amount due by you on this
account for year 1907.
f. P. JAMES, Auditor.
II was therefore compelled and have
paid to the Auditor of the state the
amount collected by me on dog tax
for the year 1907. This law having
been upheld by the Court of Appeals.
1t now becomes my duty and will
have to collect the dog tax for the
year 1908. The tax payers of this
county will please take notice and be
prepared to pay same when you pay
your county and state tax.
Yours truly,
r. B. MARTIN, s.. o. C.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
GRADED SCHOOL
IS ABOLISHED
Was Established at Whites
vile One Year Ago.
Election Declared Void Because
The Location of the Site
Not Given.

The graded school established al
Whitesville about a year ago. stands
abolished by order of the Daviess cir
cult court because of Irregularities in
its establishment. The order was en-
tered Saturday in the action of r. T..
Knox and others against Dat Neal and
Others and resulted from the over
ruling of demurrer by the defendant
to the plaintiffs petition says the
Owensboro Mes senger.
On petition of a large number of
residents of Whitesville and sur
rounding country, County Judge
Owen called an election last August
TO determine whether or not a grad
ed school should be established out
of the Whitesville district and por-
lions of several other districts adj
Joining. A majority of the white
voters included in the territory voted
in favor of the proposition, and the
school was established, and the trus-
'CCo aubhoil LCu W iCNy d ueiA lOt "a
ceeding fifty cents on each 500
worth of property and a poll tax of
S1.50 on each white male citizen
twenty-one years old or over.
Under this order of the court, the
graded school was established and
opened in September, with Prof. b.
c. Gibson as principal. When the
time came for collection of the tax
levy for the maintenance of the
school, certain taxpayers resisted
payment, and filed suit asking that
the trustees be enioined from collect
ing the tax. and that the order estab-
fishing the school be declared null
and void.
Judge Birkhead, in deciding the
case did not deliver a written opin-
ion. but, in general upheld the aver
ments of the petition. The princi-
pal grounds on which the establish
ment of the graded School is declared
void is that IN the petition to the
county court and in all later docu-
meats relating to the matter the eX-
at site OF the school house was NJ.
set out, md that portions of on"
school district were included in tHe
boundary Of Inc graded scnool DIS
trict without the consent of the
school district mus dismembered
Various other irregularities are set
out in the petition but these are the
most important.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
No. so

medicine with Dr. J. y. Rains, OF Ro-
sine, KY, eighteen months. He took
the first course of the Kentucky
School of Medicine at Louisville, in
1S7S-79, and then located at Curds-
Wills, Daviess county where he prac-
ticed until 1888, with the exception
of one term spent in school in 1882,
when he graduated. He was mar
ried in 1875 to Miss Sarah Il. Rey-
nolds. In 1888 DR.. Heavrin moved
TO Hawesville, where he practiced for
a short time. He came TO Owens
boro eighteen years ago and prac-
ticed in this city until mis- death.
Besides his wife, one daughter
survives him, Mrs. Goodloe Morrison.
Also one brother, DIR. John Heavrin,
of Hewesville; and four sisters,
Mrs. Lizzie Coats, Mrs. Zella Railey,
Misses Sarah and Georgia Heavrin,
all of whom reside in this ciounty.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
H0uor to Memory of G. B. Smith.

The unwilling at Union Grove by
the w. o. w. was great success in
every respect. The uniform rank of
Green River Camp of greensboro put
on" the ritualistic work and much
credit is due them for the beautiful
and impressive manner in which the
ceremony was performed. They were
gentlemenly fellows, and left good
impression on the $500 people who
witnessed the Ceremony. Come again
boys we will leave the latch string
on the outside. The boys of Hartford
camp were on the ground and did their
full share to make the day pass
pleasantly for the immense croHd.
Beaver Dam and McHenry camps we
also represented and took a part in
the services.
A bountiful dinner was served and
every one seemed to enjoy themselves
to their hearts content the members of
the church and the people of the i'm
mediate vicinity did all they could
to make it pleasant for the people
Many thanks good people. Take It al
in all 1t was great day for the w. O..
w. in this part of the, country.
A wOODMAN.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
DIR. CHAMPION
FOUND GUILTY
First Conviction For Night
Riding In Kentucky.
Prominent Physician Given Year
In Prison by Jury from
Another County.

Benton, KY, June 27.-After ten
hours consideration, the Paducah jury
returned a verdict of guilty in the
case of DIR. +. Champion from be
tween the rivers" charged with be-
ing leader in the raid ON Birmingham
and fixed mis- punishment at one year
in the State penitentiary.
Six OF the jury stood for sentence
of fifteen years four for sentence
ranging from five to ten years, while
two held out for an acquittal until the
compromise this morning making the
first conviction in the State for night
riding.
| After arguments were closed Friday
afternoon the jury took the case at 4
o'clock and remaining together until
1920 O'Clock. Saturday deliberations
were begun at $3.50 O'Clock and not un
til 1890 O'Clock was a verdict agreed
upon.
Immediately Attorney Jack +. FISH
er, for the defense filed a motion for
new trial and this afternoon went to
Paducah to prepare reasons with At
torneys Wheeler, Huges and Berry for
a new trial. DR.. Champion did not dis
play trace of nervousness when the
verdict was read and he went to jail
calmly as bail is not permitted.
DR.. Champion the alleged captain
of the Lyon county night riders. is 10
years old and ne has resided in Lyon
county, near Eddyville for fifteen
years and has accumulated a fortune
He is man of splendid physique and
has wife and four children. His son
Courtney was indicted by the grand
jury for alleged participation in tine
same raid.
| The defense in the trial rested on the
alibi that DR.. Champion was thrown
! from a horse and was physically un-
able to attend 90 his practice. How
ever he said ne was at the home Of
Tom Duncan with a sick child until
2 o'clock in the morning on the night
of the raid. The defense used forty
witnesses to corroborate mis- story
while the Commonwealth introduced
! twenty-four witnesses, ten of whom
swore they recognized DR.. Champion
by his voice and general appearance.
The trial was bitter legal fight ane
the defense spurred on by an acquital
and hung jury made strong fight
for an acquittal of Dr.. Champion
Commemorative Attorney John G..
Lovett made fearless fight and much
credit for the first conviction in the
State for night riding falls to him.
Charles X. Wheeler for the defense and
Attorney Lovett made masterful
speeches. 70 the McCracken county
Jury.
In justice to the tobacco growers
of West Kentucky is should be Stated
the raid of which DIR. Champion was
convicted as being a member of, was
for the purpose of running off the ne
groes at Birmingham and had no con-
nection whatever with the tobacco
businesses
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
Death of Doctor Heavrin.

DR.. J. p. Heavrin. one of the most
prominent physicians of Owensboro'
died of kidney and heart trouble at
3:15 o'clock Monday afternoon. AL
though DR.. Heavrin had been in Ill
health for a few weeks, he was not
thought to be dangerously ill, and his
death came as a shock to his numerou
friends.
DR.. Heavrin made. a call to see
a patient before noon and attended
to office work in the afternoon. Al
2 o'clock he was seized with a con-
vulsion. DR.. j. ]. Rodman was call
ed in attendance and remained with
him until he expired.
DR.. Heavrin was born in Anderson
county ON November "a, 1S49, and
was son of DIR. and Mrs. James H
Heavrin, natives Of the same county
He was educated at Rochester, Ky.
Cramwell. KY, and Morehead semi
nary. Butler county. Ky. He studie'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
Young Smily Suicides.

Esq. Ben S. Chamberlin was called
last Sunday morning to Maxwell to
hold an inquest over the remains OF
w. p. Smiley. He empanncled a
jury who after hearing the evidence
returned a verdict to the effect that
the deceased came to death at his own
hands. The facts as gathered from
the witnesses are that young Smiley
who was living with Mrs. Tucker
had been out to some entertainment
Saturday night and on returning
home stopped at the gate to talk for
time with friend who accompanied
him while so engaged he drew mis- re-
volver and shot himself through the
heart. death resulting instantly. Nc
cause for the rash act was learned.
ANOTHER REPORT.
! you will be sorry for not talking
to me-" With these words spoken to
young woman. Ernest Smiley turned
from the porch of a country home
near Maxwell. where q party was be.
Ing given. walked a few feet In the
yard and pulling a revolver from hi.
pocket sent a bullet through his heart
His death was instantaneous.
The report of the pistol and tn,
scream of the young woman on thu
porch startled the guests Who wer'
enjoying themselves In the parlor o
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
A Pleasant Outing.

A party of young people from Center
town KY, started Monday. June 90
ond for a trip to the Mammoth Cave,
and returned Friday 26th.
The following composed the party
Judge and Mrs. U. S. Taught, Misses
Margaret Baker, Mary Emma Baker
Alta McMillen, and Mr.. H. II. Lewis,
of Centertown and Misses Leila McGaiy
and Rosa Lou Ditta. Hardingsburg
All report a vrey pleasant trip and
say if they go again they want to
drive through by land.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-03
Miss Marks EntertainS.

Miss Lettie Marks was hostess al
a charming finch party last Friday
afternoon from 800 to $3.50 O'Clock
After the games delightful refresh
ments were served. Those present
were; Mesdames George Forman Char
les Griffin, L. N. Gray, w. l.. Tdmble
Ham Barnes, J.. w. Warfield, Robt
Wedding, Chester Stevens s. A. Ander
son, Hooker Williams, z. Wayne Crit
fin, E. e. Birkhead, T. r. Barnard
May Foreman Misses Sue Yeiser
Hattie Barnett. Anna Eliza Keown
Mary Wedding Mary Bennett, Flaudi'
Davis. re
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-03-19

Jones genial smiles have always
been a part of Otbiston's pride.
S Bosser, of Baltimore, and
Julia Tucker, of this city, we're
married March LIST. Mrs. Blosser
has been for sometime trying to
dispose of her business here that
she might join her husband In the
new home Mt Baltimore. She will
in all probability sell out before
Autumn and take up residence on
large farm in Fairfield county.
The News wishes the new couple
happiness and prosperity.
We note through the columns Of
the Logan papers, the annouce-
ment of the death of the widow of
the late Col. A. G. Sands. She
passed away Sunday March lst.
Since the death of her distinguish
ed husband, Mrs. Sands has slow
ly declined in health, and her
passing away came as no surprise
TO her many admiring friends.
Mrs. Sands like her beloved hus-
band was intimately acquainted
with Abraham Lincoln.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-03-19
"Hang-on" Committee.
Murray city Ncwsl

The Republicans of Hooking
county are getting most awful
ly sore on the Central commit
tee which was elected three years
ago and who now claim the Office
for life. This committee was cleo
ted through fraud and by fraud
has done the greater part OF the
business. OF course the true Re-
publican will no longer support u
ticket brought into being by this
self made gang and of course the
Republicans are not bound in any
way, shape or form to recognize
such ring and rs result, the
county Of Hooking will again go
Democratic. The Republicans of
Ward township have accepted the
last promise for fair and honor
able adjustment of the committee
affair and there will! be little need
of candidates spending their time
and money in this part of the field.
When it comes that all business
which pertains to the voters, is
transacted with out that know
ledge or consent OF the people, it
is time to ask for and demand u
reformation. The Ward township
leaders are beginning to plan for
the future and 1T is well known,
that when Ward says thing will
be so, it is so. We want faction
alism to die, we want the people
to run the party. We want the
rights of Republicans. We want
to choose our committee according
to rule and custom. We want
those who for personal gain, have
Sprayed the wheels Of the party
to step down and out and what we
want we are going to have for we
are the people and the people
must be respected.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-03-19
LANCASTER EAGLE.

The fine bay team belonging to
Mr.. A. M. Sparks, the piano man,
attached to his plano wagon, ran
away on High ST., Friday after
noon. The team started at the
railroad where the horses took
fright at an automobile, then ran
north at wild gait, breaking
loose from the wagon north of
Main street, and were caught a
little farther on, unhurt. The
wagon was slightly broken.