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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
CHATTER XIX.

4 ~ vlON a VI tut even, DTodu en-
wi pRnse between shack ana gap
(s%S{1 stood an A tent, very new
0 very white and very generous
in dimensions. Like giant mush-
room, 1t had cropped forth during the
night. About it stretched the I'M
touched prairie, all purpling over with
morning glorles.
The tent opened toward the river
and was flanked on one side by pile
OF short pickets. Their tops dipped the
color Of the canvas, their bases nicely
sharpened for the plotting out of
ground. Near by. thrown fat, was
wide board sign. which read In staring
blue letters, "Al Braden. Real Estate"
1t was we'll on toward noon before
the tent showed life: then there emerg-
ed from 1t bulky man OF middle age
who busted at his high boots as he
came, stretched, drawing his long coat
snug and settled an elaborate vest. He
completed his costume by DOMINIC
black hat that was Of wool and floppy.
Then. thumbs tucked In armholes he
0trolled away toward the Lancasters.
The section boss and his daughters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
CHAPTER XVIII.

~ EDICINE mountain was vol.
VI cano Out of its rocky sum
FIX NIT and into the quiet air OF
i4S the May morning was rising
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
COPYRIGHT Mcclure PHILLIPS {, COMPANY
By ELEANOR GATES,
Author of THE Biography of a Prairie Girl"

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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
LEO THURMAN HANGED
For Murder of ROOmmate---Ken-
tuckian Walked Calmly to
Gallows, Smoking.

Norfolk, Va, April 1O.--Leo C.Thur-
man, Of West Point, KY, was hang
ed here to-day for the murder on
February /, 1906, of Walter p. Dol
sen, OF Michigan, his roommate whose
body he packed in a trunk and then
fled, being captured eighteen months
later at Vancouver. B. C.
The execution was one of the quick
est and most successful that ever took
place In Virginia. Without handouts
and uIiassisted, Thurman, after drink
ing cup of coffee and smoking a
cigarette. walked from his cell TO the
gallows in the jail yard.
He asked for time to kneel In silent
prayer, and then stepped upon Aht
trap, which was sprung at once. He
made no statement further than a dec
laration that the murder OF Dolson
was in self-defense after great pro-
VOCATION. A letter from Humans
.ged mother in kentucky was deliver
sdto him by special messenger short
ly before the execution, which he ans
wered
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
NO BAIL FOR !
BEECH HARG|S
The Ruling ofJudge Adams
at Jackson.
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT DENIED
Young HargiS Will Have
About Two More Months
in Jail.

Jackson, KY, April 1l.-Judge Jas.
p. Adams, in an opinion delivered
to-day, denied Beech ,Hargis bail, and
directed that his writ OF habeas cor
pus be dismissed. The trial OF the
habease corpus proceedings has Occur
pied the greater part of two days. and,
while the defendant was greatly dis
appointed by the Courts refusal to
give him bail, his attorneys expressed
themselves as pleased in that the conn
monwealth seems to have made knowr
its whole case. Hargis himself did
not testify, and on the final trial thep'
may appear entirely new witnesses.
Queen Chapman and Jim Ison, ne
groes, were two OF the witnesses tes-
tifying on this motion for bail whe
did not testify at the examining trial
Each OF these witnesses testified that
Judge Hargis was abusing and beating
Beech when ne fired and killed him.
The commonwealth introduced Robert
Edwards and provedTby him that he
was with Chapman, and that Chapman
was not ir a position where he could
have seen the difficulty. The ruling
of Judge Adams gives young Hargis
at least two more months in jail, an
less by some chance he should escape.
His alleged attempt to induce Kelly
Robinson to bring him two sticks OF
dynamite and some nitroglycerin to
the Jail was explained as a Joke. Some
OF Hargis's friends are very indignant
at the action Of Judge Adams In re-
fusing him bond. Others say th4t
under the proof there was Nothing
else Judge Adams could have done. :
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

gases, especially explosive gases and
dust, and shall have a thorough and
practical knowledge of mining gained
by at least five years experience, at
and in coal mints." Applicants will
be expected to be we'll informed as to
the causes of mine explosions, the nec'
essary precautions to be taken to
prevent them, and the methods of res
cue after explosions; also as TO meth
DDS of testing for explosive gas. The
examination will cover matters relat-
ing to the safe working of coal mines
generally. Persons who intend to APP
ply for examination may obtain fur
ther information by addressing the
Chief Inspector of Mines, Lexington,
Ky.
Examinations for mine foreman will
be announced later.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
State Prohibition Convention.

Vice-Chairman Huram w. Davis, of
Louisville, KY. has called a meeting
Of the State Central Committee of the
Prohibition party for April 18th at
Pentecostal Tabernacle, Louisville to
consider the matter of holding a State
Convention and of appointing delegates
to the National Convention at Column
bus, O., which meets July 18th.
Kentucky is entitled to 81 delegates
and an equal number Of alternates to
this convention. II 1t is decided not to
hold the State Convention; the dele
gates will be appointed by the Com
mittee. National Chairman Charles
H. Jones, OF Chicago, will meet with
the Committee.
1t will be we'll for those who de-
sire to be candidates for delegates to
send their names to the Vice-Chair-
man to be presented to the Commit
tea
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Masonic and Knights Of Pythias
Barbecue.

Hartford Masonic Lodge and Rough
River Lodge, No. 10, knights OfPyth-
las, have chartered the Hartford Fair
Grounds for Saturday, June 20, 1908,
at which time the two lodges will join
in giving the biggest barbecue ever
given in Ohio county. The proceeds
OF same will be applied to the compile
ton of the new hall in Hartford, The
Masons will have one OF the best Ma
sonic speakers in the State; and the
X. OF p. Lodge has made arrange
ments to have one of its big State
speakers present. The Ohio County
A. S. Of E. Order has been specially
invited and 1t is expected to have its
State President, Hon. ]. Campbell Car
trell, present. The lodges have en-
ployed the best brass band to be found
to furnish music; and arrangements
will no doubt be perfected for some
good racing and fine show horses.
A committee has already been appoint
ed to furnish edibles for this occa-
sion. All the secret societies in Ohio
and adjoining counties will he lnvit-
ed
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Some Words Of Explanations.

To the members and locals OF the
A. S. of E.-There being a seeming
Misunderstanding at the County I'm
ion in regard TO the meeting called at
Greensboro for the 18th of this month.
wa feel that a few words from us
would not be amiss. We being dele
gates from Horton Local No. 1i9S,and
being present at the meeting held
there the 2nd, realize that the County
Union labored under a mistake In re-
gard to the call for the meeting Tor
the 18th. That meeting was regularly
called by President Cultlen at the,
regular meeting while in session, be-
fore the appointment or convention OF
the three committees Of nine each and
was not called by those committees
as seemed to be the opinion OF the
County Union. We believe that ev-
cry local in the county should send
delegates to that meeting, as 1t seems
to us that this Is one OF the most i'm
pOTlanI meeIlh6S lHthl h'S wv O
held in this district. 1t being the
purpose of this meeting to consider
propositions under which the three
factions of tobacco growers in this dis
trict may be united under some equi-
table terms. II this could be done.
We would then be in control OF all to-
bacco grown in this Green River Dis
trict. In view Of these facts, we would
again urge upon all locals, whether
growers of tobacco or not, to send del
egates, as we are all interested In
Equity. Yours for Equity,
d. NJ. Stewart,
Shelby Rock.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
A PROPOSITION
To Complete the New M. II. &E.
RailrOad-Made by the
Main Contractors.

We understand that a proposition
has been made by the Walton, Will
son Rodes Co., the main contractors
in the premises, to extend the NH.
& Z. railroad, now under construc-
ton, from MiIchells, the connecting
point near Fordsville, on to Hartford,
provided the people OF Hartford and
vicinity will subscribe for about 310,-
900 worth OF L. & N. four-per-cent
gold bonds at 95c. Major Wilson takes
this part Of the contract upon himself
and company. 1t seems that the head
projectors OF the new road have run
short OF available funds, and after
spending about 100000 on its con-
strucuon, they are unable, on account
of the financial stringency, to contin-
ue payment to the Wilson, Rodes Co.
Major Wilson offers to take the great
er part of the balance needed to COM
plete the road in these gold bonds,
but of course he needs ready cash. All
he wants is some help. The bonds
are payable in gold and bear the
same interest as Government paper.
They look mighty good--in fact they
are the safest sort Of investment.
As The Herald said last week, the
road lacks only about forty per cent,
of being ready to run cars over, and
100000 will complete it. 1t seems
hat with only the small obstacles
now in the way, and the great sue
cess assured the new road, that the
temporary suspension should not be
allowed to come to pass.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
NEGROES WILL
GIVE TAFT COPY
They Won't Vote for a
Roosevelt Man.
THREATEN TO BOLT THE TICKET
And Vote for a Democrat If
the Big War Secretary
Heads II.

Washington, April IA letter ad-
dressed to Representative Rainey, of
Illinois, by Walter S. Thomas, chair
man of the Ohio Afro-American league
with headquarters Of the state central
committee at Columbus, o., was read
in the house to-day. Thomas, referr-
ing to a speech some time since In
the house in reply TO one by Rainey,
declared that the negroes Of Ohio will
refuse to be led like dumb, driven
cattle to the voting booth and there
cast their ballots for Roosevelt. his
secretary of war or any man he may
see fit ito support for President OF
the United States at Chicago"
The letter points out the grave In
justice done the negro race by the
discharge OF the companies OF the
Twenty-fifth infantry and states that
the negroes Of the country will sup
port no candidate for PRESIDENT who
does not stand squarely upon the
broad principles of justice. In con-
clusion, the letter says:
I'VE have almost reached the point
where we can say, thank God for
Tillman," for we believe him to be
at least honest In his expressions, and
believe him square in his life.
I'VE are absolutely convinced of this
one fact; that should Taft be nom
mated at Chicago for President, the
colored voters of Ohio and the whole
United States, ninety-five per cent, of
them at the least calculation, Will
cast their votes for the straight DEM
ocratie ticket for President or re-
main away from the polls. thus max
ing the election of a Democratic Pres
ident absolutely certain"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

amount of crushed stone delivered on
the first two miles of roadway on the
greensboro and Hartford road, north,
beginning at the bridge on Rough
river and about one mile of street in
the city If Hartford, on the public
square and on Union street, beginning
at the city limits on the west and ex-
tending to the cemetery. II delivered
at the crusher in Hartford the stone
must be in bins for loading on wag-
ons. All bids must be accompanied
by bonds in the sum of $4,000 to Ohio
county and $1,000 to the town of Hart
ford, guaranteeing ability to comply
with contract. C. NJ. Branett, w. n.
Stevens, Monnie Barnard, Committee
for Ohio county. r. E. Lee Simmer
man, 2. Wayne Griffin, E. E. Birk-
head, Committee for City of Hartford.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
MUCH ANXIETY
IS APPARENT
Among Republican Lead
ers in Congress.
FEAR RESULT IN NOVEMBER
Party Men Are Trying to
Profit by Mistakes of
Their Opponents.

Washington, April 13.-Republican
leaders in Congress make no pretenses
of concealing their anxiety over the
outcome of the National elections
next November. 1t is common thing
TO hear Republican members Of the
House admit that the chances are
against the election OF a Republican
majority in the House next fall.
Some Republicans entertain very
grave doubts over the Presidential
election, but console themselves with
the hope that the Democrats may do
the wrong thing at the right time. "
and thus compensate for existing disad
vantages under which the Republican
party is said to be laborlng. 1t Is ad-
mitted that this is somewhat OF a
new role for the Republican party to
be playing. prospective beneficiary OF
the mistakes of its opponents. 1t Is
pointed out that heretofore the Re-
publicans have won upon a policy OF
action, aggression and progress. The
great Victories on the money question,
the tariff question, the Philippine
question and others were gained in
this way.
Two main causes contribute to tbs
anxiety Of the Republicans at this
time. They are. first. the widespread
Industrial depression and the resulting
hard times, a fertile and prolific field
for Democratic growth. Second, the
factional troubles within the Republic
an party in a great many States.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
LEO. THURMAN CONFESSED.

Norfolk, Va. April ia sealed
statement left by Leo. C. Thurman,
who was hanged yesterday for the
murder OF his roommate, Walter P.
Dolsen, OF Michigan, was opened here
Today. 1t is a full confession, in
which Thurman says:
81 murdered DOlsen in cold blood"
The confession" made February Is,
last, in which Thurman declared that
he Dolssn murder was in self-defense,
IS fully retracted, Thurman declaring
he killed Dolsen while the latter peace
fully slept, for the sole purpose Of rob-
berry, the weapon being an ak.
He says his charges of degeneracy
against Dolsen were fiction" and
that "Dolsen was a gentleman.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Pres Faniiy Locals Of the County.

President Cullen, of the Green Riv-
er District Tobacco Growers Associa-
lion OF the A. 8. of f., has called a
meeting of the association to convene
at Owensboro, at 10 o'clock a. M, Fri
day, April II, 1908. Owing to the
shortness of time intervening be-
tween the usual of the call and the
date of the meeting, We take this
method of urging you to call meet
ing of your local 10 elect delegates to
said meeting. If it is impossible to
get your local together, appoint dele
gates to ATTEND. or go yourself. Also
urge every member Of your local TO
attend the Mass meeting at Owens
boro, Sat friday, April 18th.
Fratsrnally yours,
S. l.. Stevens, Pres
c. E. Smith ,Sec'y.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Steals Horse on Day Of Release From
Prison.

Lexington, KY, April H.. Robert
Fisk, b young man, who this morning
was released from the Frankfort PEN
ltentiary after serving term for horse
stealing at Newport, arrived In Lexing-
ton on the afternoon train. Soon after
he saw the horse and buggy of W. T.
Freeman hitched in front Of sa-
loon on Broadway, and, jumping In
the buggy, drove rapidly away. He
was caught before he had gone far
and before his first day of freedom
was over was locked up on the charge
Of horse stealing, with prospects OF
soon returning 10 the penitentiary on
the same charge on which he had just
completed q term.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Sued FOR Divorce by Two Husbands.

Evansville, Ind, April 13.-Mrs. Flo
ra Hall Lawrence, whose rightful hus-
band returned to her like Enoch Ar
den last week and found her married
to another man, is now being sued for
divorce by both men. Wilfred Law
renee, husband No. /, filed suit for
divorce at Petersburg, Ind. Waldo
Hall, husband No. /, filed suit in the
Vanderburg Circuit Court TO annul
the pretended marriage. Deputy
Sheriff Hanson served summons for
both suits to Mrs. Hall Lawrence at
the same time.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Chamberlaln's Has the Preference.

Mr.. Fred G. Hanrahan, prominent
druggist of Portsmouth, Va, says:
For the past six years ! have sold
and recommended Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy. II
is great remedy and one Of the best
patent medicines on the market.
handle some others for the same pur-
poses that pay ME larger profit, but
this remedy Is so sure to effect a
cure, and my customer SO certain to
appreciate my recommending 1t to
him. that give 1t the preference.
For sale by z. Wayne Griffin & Bro.
druggists. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Notice.

The undersigned committees for
Ohio county and the City of Hartford,
will receive sealed bids at the law
office of Barnett Il Smith,until Thurs
day, April 10th, at o'clock p. m, for
the delivery at Hartford, Kentucky, OF
5000 cubic yards of crushed, limestone
rock suitable Tor turnpike building,
during the summer and fall of the
present year.
Also, bids for furnishing above
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

Mr.. Tbos. Stenton, postmaster OF
Pontypool, Ont. writes: For the
past eight years suffered from
rheumatic pains. and during that time
used many different liniments and
remedies for the cure of rheumatism.
Last summer I procured bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and got
more relief from 1t than anything
have ever used, and cheerfully recon-
mend this liniment to all sufferers
from rheumatic pains" 25 and so
cent bottles for sale by z. Wayne
Griffin & Bro, druggists. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Mclean Couniy's New Court House.

The Calhoon Star says:
4 The Fiscal Court on Wednesday or
dered the court house OF Mclean coun
ty to be built upon the old site in
CalhOon, KY, and ordered the Coun-
ty Judge to appoint building com
mtttee Of three to report plans and
specifications and bids for the con-
struction OF a new court house on said
site in Calhoon. to the court, suffi-
cient TO enable said court to authorize
said committee to make contract and
said court to ratify same. The above
is a part of the proceedings OF the
Fiscal Court and shows that the court
house will certainly be built in Cal
hoon this summer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Examination For Position Of Assistant
Inspector Of Mines.

An examination for the position OF
Assistant Inspector of Mines will be
held at the office of the Chief Inspec-
tor. in Lexington, on April goth, 1908.
Two places. possibly three, are to be
filled. The law requires that such AS
sistant shall have a thorough knowl-
edge OF the different systems of work.
ing and ventilating coal mines and
of the nature and properties Of mine
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
ATwenty Year Sentence.

IL have just completed a twenty
year health sentence. imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salye. which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty
years ago." writes o. s. Woolever, OF
LeRaysville, N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve heals the worst sores. boils.
burns. wounds and cuts in the short
est time. 25c at J. II. Williams
drug store. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Gentle and Effective.

A well known Manitoba editor
writes: LAS an inside worker | find
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invaluable for the touches of
biliousness natural to sedentary life.
their action being gentle and effsc-
tive, clearing the digestive tract and
the head" Price, 25 cents. Sam
pies free. z. Wayne Griffin & Bro,
druggists. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
lust Can't Wait LONGER.

Uniontown, Pa, April 10, 1908.
Editors The Herald, Hartford. KY.
Dear Sirs:-It has been so long since
have seen a copy of The Herald, that
can not wait another moon,so please
find enclosed remittance, for which
send me your paper to my address for
one year. Yours very truly,
w. Nj. Likins.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

MaIZan Pile Remedy comes ready
to use, put up in a collapsible tube
with nozzle attached. One application
proves its merit. Soothes and heals,
reduces inflammation and relieves
soreness and itching. For all forms
of Piles. Price 50c. Guaranteed.
Sold by z. Wayne Griffin & Bro.
Hartford. mann
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
OATH OF BLOOD
WAS REQUIRED
OF Those Forced to Join
the Night-Riders.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN
Witness Tells Names and Tales
Trials of Alleged Raid
erS at Murray.

Murray, Ky, April 11.-,A blood oath,
not only to join the tobacco growers
association, but to follow the COM
mands of Capt. Joe Bell, of the east
ern division Of the Galloway organiza-
ton, was what was required of Willie
Dyer, Moses Thornton and other citi-
'zens, according to their evidences Civ
en- In the examining trial OF Ed
Thompson, Jake Ellis and Bob Dun
can, this morning.
Clarence Whltlock, who Is night op-
orator for the Planters telephone Of
flee at FOttertown, swore that he had
been taken away from the office and
made to take an oath to join the
night riders. This was on the night
before Frank Mands was whipped.
Thornton, Dyer and WhitlOek also
declared that they recognized Ellis.
Duncan ard Thompson.
The trials of the accused were at
tended by an immense crowd and
were not without their dramatic in
cidents. During the course OF Moses
Thornton's evidence, in which he re-
ferred to the lieutenant, he was ask
ed whom he meant. There Is the
man l refer to-" said Mr.. Thornton,
rising to his feet and pointing his fin
ger at Jake Ellis. ''He is the man In
charge OF the squad Of rs men
who visited me-"
Mr.. Thornton said that he recog-
nized Ed Thompson, Jake Ellis and
Bob Duncan. He was not pressed for
other names. ana it is supposed that
he will designate them as they come
to trial. Mr.. Thompson had been warn
ed to join the association, but had
publicly announced his intention not
to plant crop OF tobacco this year.
They told him to burn a plant bed
the next morning, which he promised
and did, but told them he could not
make the plants grow. He TOO, was
made TO kneel down and take the
oath that he would be a night rider
and obey all commands of Capt. Bell.
Dyer testified that they came
to his house and made him take the
oath and told him that he was too
weak a man 10 whip, but made him
trot and do other antics for their
amusement.
Clarence Whitlock, the telephone
operator at POttertOwn, said that he
was compelled TO take an oath to be
a night rider, and that they made
him disconnect all telephones and
leave the switchboard on nights OF
their raids. All the witnesses testified
that they positively recognlzedThomp'
son, Duncan and Ellis, but no other
names have yet been mentioned.
None OF the accused went on the
stand in their own behalf, but showed
great interest in the proceedings. At
torney +. +. AGREE, who represents
them, spoke but very short
while, but cross-examined prosecuting
witnesses rigidly without shaking
their testimony.
Ellis, Thompson and Duncan were
all held to the grand jury and bond
at $1,000 each, which they cannot give
and were returned TO jail.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

Mr.. VIM. H. Anderson, NJ. D., OF
Soda Springs. Ida, says that Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup has relieved
coughs and colds where all other
remedies failed. It's gentle laxative
effects especially recommend 1t for
children. 1t is pleasant to take. For
coughs, colds, hoarseness, whooping-
cough. Money refunded If not sat
isfied. Sold by 2. Wayne Griffin
& Bro. mann