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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
SILVER KING OF TIE SEA.
The Feats That Tsrpon Will Per-
form When Hooked.

If yOu have never seen tarpon i'm
agine tie Mediterranean sardine that
you take from the box for lunch
heightened out to six or seven feet.
Give 1t two enarma3s staring black
eyes. supercilious lip Of the most
grotesque shape coming down and
twisting up again, mouth that can
be thrown so wide open that thirty
feet distant when the fish is in the air
you can see b,ae sky down its throat
and out through the arched gills. Give
The fish n greenish back and a long
spine Mt the dorsal, powerful sardine-
like tail ard equip its belly and sides
with scales which look more like new
~ minted trade dollars than anything
else, dollars often twice their natural
size, into which the purest molten sill.
ser has been dropped. scales that fash
thousands Of rays in every direction.
scales that CLEAN, corruscate and in
the full glare of the sun form so many
sunbursts to dazzle the eye and con-
fuse the excited angler.
/ have taken the "sabalo" under va
rious circumstances and have seen il
cap along the outer Florida reef and
down by the Rio Grande. where il
forms In gigantic schools and moves
south in winter. and everywhere il is
the same sensational equilibrist. the
same air climber and sky scraper when
booked or shared. What the sensations
Of the tarpOn are when booked it
would be difficult TO say. but | fancy
1t is frightened and leaps in the direc.
ton away from the pain center. and
no two leaps are alike.
1t may go directly up into the air.
carrying big wave with it. and lash
the air. or 1t may go ont OF the water
head first, rising like ray OF light ten
or Fifteen or more feet. t.,en fall
gracefully. Every possible position
have seen the frightened tarpon take.
from standing on its tail MS upright as
a soldier to exactly the opposite direc-
lion, and an old angler informed me
that he had seen "A tarpon make a
lateral leap of thirty feet.-Charles F.
Holden in Recreation.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03

including Mrs. George Carnegie, Harry
Thaw's sister.and Josiah and Edward
Thaw his brothers, are also expected
to reach the city during the week and
Will remain throughout the trial. The
Countess of Yarmouth. the defendants
sister, is at present in England and is
not expected to attend the second trial
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who has
been daily visitor at the Tombs ever
since the first Thaw jury disagreed.
will, Of course, be one of the first ar
rivals in the court room on Monday
next.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
Comets In Olden DAYS

People nowadays do not regard the
comet as one OF those signs that fore
run the death or fall of kings. but the
superstition was still current in the
time of Queen Elizabeth, though, to
the amazement of her courtiers. the
queen calmly scorned 1t. 1t was alss
thought that If the sovereign would re-
frain from looking at the malignant
celestial passerby no harm would come
to her. On one occasion Elizabeth's
attendants shut and curtained her win
dows, but her majesty, as might have
been expected, with "a courage an
swerable to the greatness OF her es-
tate" caused them to be opened, cry
ing as she looked up: "Jacta est alea-
the die Is cast" Then, like King Knut
on the seashore, she read her people
honily, asserting that her "steadfast
hope and confidence were too firmly
planted in the providence Of God to be
blasted or affrighted with those beams
which either had no ground in nature
whereupon TO rise or at least no war
rant in Scripture to portend the mis-
haps of princes"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
Forest of Natural Columns.

There is in Bulgaria a group of nat
ural columns much like the Giants
Causeway In Ireland. On the edge OF
a plateau in the open country rises this
forest Of natural columns, which gives
the impression Of an antique ruin. The
columns, which are about fifteen to
twenty feet high, are absolutely cylin-
drlcal, and they are often as much as
three feet thick. The stratifcation OF
the rock resembles joints and vertical
erosion due to rain has formed Doric
fittings.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
The Doctors Imagination.

IT have good story on one of Wash
ngton's best known oculists," said
prominent clubman, addressing some
friends In the billiard room Of the Met
ropolitan club. my eyes had trou-
bled me for some months, and finally
went to see the doctor about them.
after thorough examination he
said that the muscles were badly
strained, and then he gave me a pre-
scription for drops to be used in my
eyes three times day. When I left
he gave me an appointment for that
day week, as he said he could not ex-
anime my eyes for glasses until they
were In their normal condition.
swell, | mislaid that blessed pre-
scription, and as l was particularly
busy that week had no time to get
another copy. So in some trepidation
l kept my second appointment.
"As the doctor examined my eyes I
hesitated a moment about telling him
had not used the drops, when he took
the words out of my mouth and the
breath out of my body by remarking
with pleased emphasis:
"'Your eyes are very much i'm
proved. That medicine which gave
you is certainly wonderful 1t always
has such prompt and satisfactory re-
suits
ut was oil I could do to keep silent"
concluded the speaker, laughing But
l wasn't quite sure how he would take
the joke. You see, he may not have
sense of r."-Washington Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
RAISED HIS WAGES.
The Way an Employer Got Square
With a FaithIess Assistant.

A story is told in Milwaukee con-
corning an elderly German who con-
Quoted god sized manufacturing
plant on the south side He had an
engineer at Ills factory who had been
with him for fifteen years and the old
gentleman had implicit confidence In
2 him. 1t was with profound shock
that he discovered finally that the
trusted engineer was grating" most
shamefully.
The proprietor thought It all over for
a long while and then sent for the en-
gineer. When that functionary arriv-
ed the following dialogue took place:
"Ah. John! Good morning. John. How
long haf you been working by this
placer
Fifteen years"
Zach. so. And vot are your wagesY p
twenty-five dollars a week"
"M-m-m. Veil. after today it will be
So week more"
The engineer thanked bis employer
profusely and withdrew. A week later
the old gentleman sent for him again
and the same conversation ensued.
ending with another IS a week raise.
The third Saturday he sent for the
engineer again, and after the same
questions and answers he raised his
salary another IS q week.
On the fourth Saturday the engineer
was again summoned before the boss.
How long have you been working
here. John?" asked the proprietor.
Fifteen years." replied the engineer.
who by this time lad grown to expect
the weekly question and salary raise
as a regular thing.
"And how much wages are you get
tingT"
Forty dollars a week"
Zach. so? Veil. you are fred"
"Firedr' exclaimed the engineer. al
most falnting. why. you have been
raising my salary So at clip for the
last three weeks"
"Sure | have" roared the Teutonic
boss. all his Indignation faring out at
once. And the reason that did it
vas that ii shall make il harder for
you for When fire you. you loafer"'-
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
She Thouoht He Was Dead.

Maginnis had been Ill for some time
and. Ike great many invalids. he
was somewhat irritable. and when
things failed to meet his approval the
next unfortunate who came within
range was pretty apt to be reminded
~ ii in way far more forcible than
nolte. He fingered In this condition
FIR several weeks. daily growing weak
er, but still holding his own sufficient
ly to make things lively and more or
less interesting for those about him.
Finally one day when the family doc
tor called he met the long suffering
Mrs. Maginnis coming out Of the sick
room, and. rubbing his hands, he cheer
fly remarked: "Ah, good morning, Mrs.
Maginnis! How is our patient todayT
"It's dead the poor mon is. Dim
afther thinkin'. hivin rist his sowlw
was the resigned reply.
You think he Is dead? Don't you
know whether he is or not?" demand
ed the doctor.
Not fer shure." responded Mrs. Ma
ginnis briskly. but thin he bethrays
livery symptom of 1t. ] whit into his
room jist now. an he didn't t'row any
thing at me!'-London Tit-Bits.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
Snuff as Medicine,

"Oh. yes" said the tobacconist. as he
tapped a jar Tiled with cinnamon col
ored powder. Il sell an ounce or two of
snuff occasionally-to the old. as a
rule. The youn: will seldom look at
snuff. And those who do use it i'm
pute medicinal virtues to it. Thus old
fashioned watchmakers. gem cutters
and tailOrs think that pinch of snuff
now and then improves the eyesight
They think It refreshes and fortifies
weary eyes as a cup of tea refreshes
and fortities a weary brain. Others
think snuff cures a cold. Others take
it for the headache. Others still be-
lieve that it wards of contagion. Per-
sonally | believe that snuff taking is
less harmful than smoking. Its effect,
too. is pleasanter than the effect of
smoking-it is a most soothing and
fascinating effect once you get used to
it-but the habit is untidy and there
fore it can get no hold upon us in this
aesthetic age."-Los Angeles Times.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
His Class.


The head Of large mercantile house
received not long ago a letter from a
millionaire banker In the west asking
that the latter's son be placed In some
business house where he could learn
things from tie bottom up" The
writer explained that his offspring was
mo good at home"
Soon after the western millionaire
received the following reply from his
New York friend:
Dear Sir-Your hopeful has arrived. /
have given him employment in my estab-
lishment at IS a week with others OF his
class. One Of these young men has just
bought a $4,000 yacht, and another comes
to the Office in a 5000 motor car No
doubt your son will find his surroundings
congenial.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
Ensland's One Protestant Cathedral.

Truro cathedral is the only Estab.
lished Church cathedral Of any impor-
lance which has been Built since st.
Paurs was completed by Sir Christie
phcr Wren. All the great cathedrals
and abbeys in England were erected
by Catholics and were handed over by
act of parliament in the reign Of Hen
ry VIII. to the Protestants when the
Catholic church was established and
the Protestant religion created by law.
Reynolds Newspaper.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
THAWS Second TRIAL
BEGINS next MONDAY
Members of Family. With Ex-
ception of Countess, win Be
With Prisoner.

New York. Dec. q. One week from,
tomorrow Harry T. Thaw will no
called a second tim. before a iurv ~
make his defense tothe charge =, -.
Ing murdered STANFORD Wb,,o III
have been several Jostponment. :. ~ :
date of the second herring Of ,h,a :. ~. .ns
case. but it is said now tbero ,., r',eu
no further delay. "
Mrs. William Thsw, mother >, =,
us is expeced in the city BY
next Saturday. Mrs. Thaw has hss,, =. ~
poor health. it is sad, but believes ~.
viii be able to be With her SON A. -
trial. n At tn
'f members Q the family circk
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
An illustration.

Little Harry-Pa, what's a foregone
conclusion? Pa-Anything that's sure
to follow something else. To give you
an illustration. If l were to lock the
drawer of my desk 1t wouldn't be
twenty minutes before your mother
would break 1t open for the purpose Of
finding out what was trying to con-
ceal.-Cleveland Leader.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03

Mr.. Lawhead-Why do you treat me
80 coldly? Why didn't you answer the
note wrote you last Thursday? Miss
Brushley-Sir, don't wish to have
anything more to say to you. You
began your note by saying you
thought yon would drop me a line"
want you to understand that I'm not
q fish.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
Queen Elizabeth as an Ale prinker.

There is an amusing letter written
by the Earl of Leicester to Lord Bur
leigh as to the lack of sufficiently
strong ale for the queen at Hatfield.
''rhere is not one drop of good drink
for her here. We were fain to send
to London and Kenilworth and divers
other places where ale was Her own
beer was so strong as there was no
man able TO drink It," Ale and bread
were the chief items of the royal
breakfast. The quantity of ale con-
sumed by ladies at breakfast in those
days was considerable, for in the reign
Of Henry VIII. the maids of honor
were allowed for breakfast lone Chef
loafe, one manchet, two gallons of ale
and pitcher of wine" A Lady Lucy
made a mighty tonic of the national
brew. Her breakfast was q chine of
beef, a loaf and gallon of ale, and
for her pillow meal posset porridge,
generous cut OF mutton, a loaf and a
gallon Of le.-Westminster Gazette.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
VIVA. the Cloth Go. In Boston.

II you so to San Francisco and meet
friend he will ask you to stay a
week with him. In Omaha he will
take you home overnight. In Chicago
he will take you out to dinner. In New
York be will hurry you OF to lunch. In
New Haven he will hand you good
cigar. and in Boston he will give you
nm observation-disclosures.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
ForqetfuI.

81 suppose" said the beautiful girl.
shat you often burn the midnight
oil?"
"No," replied the poet. II hang my
hat on the doorknob, so the landlady
can't look through the keyhole and
catch me burning the gas."-Judge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
The Glad Rino-

The ideal state of love will never
lone to pass until the wooer can use
the glad ring In his voice and save the
price Of a diamond toward provisions
for the first year in a fat.-Spokane
(Wash.) Spokesman-Revi
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
He DIDN'T Liz. /. c.a,..d

Mrs. Gotrox-Mabel, dear, are you
sure Mr.. Woody loves you for your
self alone? Mabel-Yes, I'm sure he
does, mamma. He is always SO rest
less when you are in the room.--Ex-
change.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03

1t depends upon the pill you take.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills known for constipation and
sick headache. Sold by all drug
gists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03

Shopman Ito undecided customer
come to purchase dog trough Would
you like one with Dog" painted on It.
madam? Customer-N-no. You see.
the dog can't read. and my husband
ioesn't drink water!-London Punch.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03

When you want the best. get De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
1t is good f9f little or big cuts. boils
or bruises. and Is especially recon-
mended for piles, Sold by all drug
sists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03

In January. 1s49. one year after the
nrst discovery of gold in California.
there were 10000 men mining there.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
An IntelIioent Servant.

The Mistress-Who hung the Their
mometer to the ceiling2 The Servant
I. ma'am. You were complaining be-
Fuse II was SO low!-Translated For
Il. ansatIantic Tales From II Motto
We're.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
A Little Too OrioinsI.

"You New Workers are wonders"
said the man from the west here for
4 brief stay and seeing everything
from the Bronx to the Bowery.
Nothing is impossible here-at least
saw vines twined across the sky last
night. 1t was in restaurant in Forty
second street" he continued. "The
ceiling is painted sky blue. and there
are little electric lights set to look like
stars. Also there are the clouds float
Ing about. but then there are the vines
that Kill the otherwise very neat Il.
fusion. Originality is all right. but
vines hitched to sky Is too much for
man from the vest New York
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
A Question Of cla...

y are constantly catching more
B, >" said the hopeful citizen.
!, egular grafters." answered Mr..
oxtax. Those who get caught
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03

- lnquisitive.
III send MY boy to a boarding
I'd FOOL"
What forT
y, he asks such questions. BE
Y I'd to know last night II shoe
a could breathe his last"
nothing 30 true that the
have not warped 1T
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-03
A Bad Cast.

-Harper's Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
FLAMES SWEEP
THROUGH VILLAGE
Twenty Buildings Burned at
ShiremdnStOwn, Pa.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. g. - Twenty
buildings twelve OF them dwellings.
were entirely destroyed III the borough
OF ShiremRnstown. seven miles from
this city. The town is without tire
department and has no water supply
except from wells and cisterns. and the
loss would have been far greater had
not chemical engines from this city
and MeeAanicsburg stayed the flames.
The loss will run over s40ooo. 1t which
fully S90ou will fall on ST Johns
Lutheran congregation whose hand.
some brick church was destroyed
The fire started from a spark which
fell on the roof OF an old warehouse
beside the Cumberland Valley railroad
station. and It was consumed in few
minutes Al the height OF the fire the
wind changed and the flames were
turned from the station toward the
town a stiff breeze was blowing an
the sparks were carried Tor some dis
lance. setting fire TO over score OF
roofs bucket brigade Was formed By
the residents and farmers who came
in while several railroad crews ar
rived 10 render assistance Help was
then asked from the nearby towns and
Harrisburg Mechanicshurg and Camp
Hill responded. The fire was checked
after a spectacular fight by men from
three companies who pulled down
buildings and concentrated their hose
lines on houses which were covered
with wet blankets.
Most Of the people lost their iurn
ture, and tho total insurance Oh biild
ings and their contents will not reach
$40. 600
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
FIRE THREATENS
GIANT TREES
mother Of Forest" is Burning
and Others in Peril.

Sonora, Cal Sept The Calayeras
group OF big trees one OF the natural
wonders OF the world is In serious
danger OF destruction by fire Starting
from sparks thrown OF by an engine
used TO haul logs on Monday last. the
tire quickly spread to the heavy tim.
Der mile west OF the north grove OF
big trees All the forest rangers in
the district We're quickly gathered and
they. together with the settlers. many
visitors living in camps around and
in the grove and the employees Of the
Big Tree hotel, have fought the flames
ever since They have thus far saved
the Motel but have been unable 10 pre-
vent the fire gaining Roadway in a
direction that menaced the giant Sc
quotas
There Is little If any underground
OF bush among the big trees. however
II is hoped and believed hy the set.
tiers and rangers that the fire will not
readily take hold Of the living trees
The dead giants. however. will prob
ably be destroyed Already the mother
Of the crest a great dead hulk at the
edge OF the grove. is ahame and lige
a great glowing torch is threatening its
living neighhors
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05

Ohio Senator and Candidate Have
Long Talk While G. A. r. Veterans
March-Later Foraker In a Speech
Declared There Never Was lll.FeeI.
ina Between Them, and Predicted
Taft's Election-Taft Praises For
aker and Old Wounds Are Appar-
emily Healed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
FELL 500 FEET TO DEATH
$4,000 People Witnessed Aeronauts
Plunge From Burning Balloon.

Waterville. Me- Sept. 3.-ln full view
Of 2j.0O0 horrined spectators assem-.
bled ON the Central Maine Fair grounds
here Charles Oliver Jones the well
known eronaut OF liammondspurt \.
V. fell distance OF 500 feet to his
death Among the witnesses OF the
frighttul plunge We're Mrs. Jones and
child. and they were almost the first
to reach the side OF the dying man.
The aeronaut died an hour and half
after the accident
When the aeronaut reached a height
OF more than 500 feet the spectators
were amazed to see small tongues Of
flame issuing from under the gas bag
in front OF the motor Then Jones
gruaped the rip cord and by letting out
gas cndeavored to reach the earth. The
machine had descended but short
distance when a sudden burst OF fame
enyeloped the gas bag the framework
Immediately separating from the bag.
The gas bag was completely destroyed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
GOV. FORT TO TAKE A HAND
VIII Investigate Roberts Shooting On
Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Baltimore. Sept "A special from
Sea Grit. y D. 10 the Baltimore news
says Governor Fort OF New Jersey.
has determined to take a hand In the
investigation Of the mysterious boot
ing OF Charles Boyle Roberts Jr 81
Baltimore. al Atlantic City last Wed
nesday night The governor, who ;
deeply Interested in the ease said that
he would at once institute an tnyesti-
cation into the tragedy and the man
ner in which the wuuldbe murderer
OF Mr. Roberts is being hunted and ID
he finds that the state government
can be Of any assistance 90 the At
lantic CITY authorities he Will at once
take action along thar line although
he declines 20 say at this time what
his action would be
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
DIED WHILE BATHING
Swimmer Expires In Friends Arms At
Atlantic City.

Atlantic City y j. Sept "a sen.
sational drowning occurred when viii
liam Cameron Thompson. aged nine.
teen. Of Latrobe. Pa. lost his life in
the surf dying in the arms OF his res
cuer William Crawford The two had
gone in for a swim and were far out
when Thompson suddenly became
weak and began to sink Crawford
seized him and cried for help The
life guards ruched out but before they
could reach him Thompson heart
gave out and he died In his friend s
arms County Physician Souder says
that death was due 10 heart failure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
Roberts said to Be Dead.

Baltimore Sept "A report reached
here from Atlantic cry that Charles
b. Roberts. Jr.. OF this city. the victim
Of the now celebrated boardwalk saoot
ing Of week ago. is dead The hospi.
tai authorities are said to deny his
death. but a director Of the Institution
is credited with admitting that he is in
a state OF coma
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05
TWO WOMEN
SHOT IN RIOT
Struck by Bullets Fired by State
Police at OunmOre, Pa.
ARE NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED

When constabuIary Charged Them,
and Women Were Injured During the
Mlx.Up-Poliee Say Shooting Was
Accident, But onlookers Say II Was
the Result Of carelessness-one Of
the Women Held Baby In Her Arms.
County Detectives Are Now Invest.
eating.
Scranton, Pa. Sept > In a strike
riot at Dunmore Mrs Adam KavalhD
and Mrs. Anna Cordlach. wives OF min.
ers were shot by state police while the
women were standing on the back
porch OF the Kavalko home SIS Throp
street The police say the shooting Was
accidental other onlookers declare III
was at least the result OF reckless
ness
There is strike on at the No.
perintendent Edward Gerwin and some
non.uuion miners were assaulted going
70 the mine General Superinteui III
W. W lngish. Superintendent Gedwin
and th, state police. who had be n
summoned from the Peckyiile bar.
home when the> were aceastcd by a
crowd 81 the strikers in a field near
the mine Epithcts and some stones
ii is said. We're hurled at The H5n
uniunistS. Whtrrupuu the police chare