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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as the
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is regular pre-
scriptlon. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous Surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh. Send for
testlmonlals-free. --,.-.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
FiShbOne Extracted From Farmers
Thiph.

Columbus, Ind, April 25.-Marshall
Mclaughlin, prominent farmer, six
miles south of here, who has been
sick for the past year, experienced
great relief to-day when he pulled
fish bone from his thigh, which
had been in his system for year
and had worked itself from his stom-
ach to his thigh and then out through
the skin. The bone was three inches
in length and about thes lie of a
darning needle. Mclaughlin does not
know just when he swallowed the
bone, yet he does know that a year
ago he began suffering from many
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

counties. Judge Graham is an able
lawyer and a worthy Democrat; a
man of the people, universally loved
and respected. He is well known
throughout the district and would rep
resent the people in a most credita-
BILE manner. According to the political
turn Of affairs, this is said to be
Grayson's time to furnish a Senator,
and Judge Graham seems to be the
man.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
A Maine PRAYER.

A little girl whose father is well
known in Wall street recently made
her go-to-bed prayer in these words:
Dear God, be awfully careful of Your
self, for if we should lose You We hav
nobody hut the President, and papa
does not like the way he acts"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
Gentle and Effective.

A well known Manitoba editor
writes: "As an inside worker l 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. 2. Wayne Griffin & Bro,
druggists. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
CENTERTOWN.

April 27.-Rey. o. M. shultz filled
his regular appointment at Walton's
Creek Saturday and Sunday. Also
here at nights.
Miss Dixie Gary is going to Louis
Vile IN few days.
Mia. Stellar is erecting a dwell
ing on the lot that he purchased In
the Rowe addition.
Quite number of visitors from
Hartford and Ceralvo attended the
Masonic Lodge here Saturday night.
Farmers are terribly behind with
their work in this community.
Quite crowd attended the baptiz-
ing here last Sunday evening.
several years living in Den
vention at Hartford last Saturday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
Railroad Work Resumed.

The Central City Argus says:
Captain McMurray left jacksonville
last Friday with his force of men to
resume the concrete work on the
bridge piers on the jacksonville, Hart
ford G. Eastern Railroad, at Green
river, about eight miles below this
citV
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
Subscribe for The Herald.

The pension appropriation bill was
reported to the Senate. 1t carries
$163, O54 900, an increase of $12,1S4,OOO
over the amount appropriated by the
House. OF this amount $12,OOO,000 is
provided to carry out the provisions
of the recently enacted widows PEN
sion law
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

A Western judge fined wife-beat-
et $500. None of this, however, will go
to the poor wife, who will probably
have to hustle around and raise
money to help pay the fine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

If the modern love story follows
the popular trend of affairs, it does
not end by saying "And they lived
happily ever afterwards" 1t truthfully
follows the style in the announcement
"And they were divorced in eight
weeks"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
A. S. Of E. Meeting.

To all locals of the Fordsville Mag
isterial District call meeting Sat
urday, May 2, 1908, at 1 p. m, at
Fordsville. Want all locals of the
Fordsville Magisterial District rep
resented. ]. C. Overton, Ch'm'n.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

aches and pains, from which he
got no relief until the bone was re-
moved to-day. He was first treated
for rheumatism and later a surgical
operation was performed on him and
Notwithstanding they cost him $500
he got no relief from either the
treatment or the operation,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

A city groceryman advertises that
he wants eggs and wants them bad"
As the weather is getting warmer, it
would seem that would be an easy or
der TO fill.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

A young swell has brought forth
an innovation among the "sassiety"
people of New York by eating a din
ner which includes service at eight
hotels. The members of the party
simply start out and eat little at
each hotel until the meal is finished,
ending at midnight. Us poor folks are
content to sit down in our humble
home and eat a little bacon and
greens, Eaters and beans, all at the
same time and table, at noon, and
let it go at that. But rich folks must
be amused, you know.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

Among Kentucky Republicans 1t
seems to be just clear case of the
"ins" and the "outs"--those in office
and those out of office-as to whom
to look to for support.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

The Kentucky Press Association
will hold its next annual meeting at
Cerulean Springs, the popular summer
resort of Trigg county, commencing
June is and continuing three days.
The program as arranged also include
trips to Mammoth Cave and Hopkins
willie, where extensive arrangements
for the entertainment Of the pencil
pushers will soon be completed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

A fellow who has his head examined
by an expert on phrenology sometimes
comes away with the opinion that
there's nothing in It.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
Al a Sacrifice.

Six Duroc-Jersey yearling boars,
choice individuals at twenty dollars
each. Some of them will weigh close
to three hundred pounds.
Bardwell & Barnard,
1913 McHenry, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

From all accounts the Republican
conventions held throughout Ken
lucky last Saturday, taken as a whole,
were the most riotous and disorderly
of anything of the kind that has late
ly taken place in the State. AS a re-
suit the feeling between the Taft and
Fairbanks forces is very bitter. Taft
has a majority of the instructed del
egates and his forces claim they will
organize the State Convention. The
Fairbanks forces seem to have lost
out entirely in the State.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

In describing the Republican pri-
mary held in Louisville last Saturday
headed by the so-called Reform Par
ty" aggregation elected last fall, Sen
ator elect Bradley says: Hell was
no circumstance to Louisville Saturday
afternoon" The fact is, If reports be
true, this statement would be very
applicable to many other sections Of
the State as we'll as the metropolis.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

An Eastern physician has discover
ed that cigarettes will cure the drink
habit. 1t is quite well known that
drink-if kept up long enough-will
eternally cure the cigarette habit So
what's the use of going into science
any further on the subject?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

ManZan Pile Remedy, price 5Oc, is
guaranteed. Put up ready to use. One
application prompt relief to any form
OF Piles. Soothes and heals Sold by
2. Wayne Griffin & Bro. nam
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

If Gov. Wilson keeps up his prac-
tice since Inauguration, it looks like
he will spend most of his salary in
pleasure trips to points outside the
State. Some of the papers are get
ting sassy" enough to ask him
who's footing the bill, anyhow.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

Judge John C. Graham, of Leitch-
field, is a Democratic candidate for
State Senator in the district compos-
ed of Grayson, Hardin and Bullitt
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

! Through frequent accounts in the
newspapers some persons have got 1t
into their heads that Senator For
aker Is a colored man. This is a mis-
take, but he may be color blind, as he
seems to think a negro is just as
flair Completed" as a white man.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29
Insure Your Property

With RILEY & LIKENs. They write
for old and tried companies only. The
best is the cheapest. 7tf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

o, but say, wasn't that a wet dish
rag swiped in the face of the Hart
ford Republican by the county con-
vention of it's party held here Satur-
day? After screeching itself hoarse
and almost Dustin its little suspend
ers for Mr.. Fairbanks, the convention
failed to heed its fearful warnings and
did not instruct for the Indiana man.
Seemed like the Republicans of Ohio
county took little notice of what the
Hartford Republican said.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-29

The indications are that the Re-
publican State Convention to be held
in Louisville May will be the hot
test affair of the kind eyer pulled
off in this old Commonwealth. 1t is
simply Taft and anti-Taft, but there's
the rub--or rather where the fists
double up and the other fellow sees
stars. Taft will probably carry
the day but it will be a fierce fight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
RUSH ORDER
TO THE FLEET
ADMIRAL HARPER TOLD TO GALL
IN ALL MEN ON SHORE
LEAVE.
Japan WATCHING CHINA
Run on Banks Following the Death Of
Emperor and Dowaaer-Japan-
ese Naval Review is
Called on.

Manila.--Admiral Harper's Phil,
ippine squadron Tuesday received
rush orders to coal and provision. At
the same time general orders were IT,
sued for the mobilization Of all ma
rines and officers now on leave. at
Cavlte.
The Olongapo battalions we're or.
dered 10 their colors and the entire
Philippine naval force is being placed
In readiness for action. II is the con.
sensus of opinion here that the move
is precautionary one to make posi-.
BILE the dispatching OF the feet to Chi.
nese waters In event Of trouble.
II is not considered likely that In
any event the battle ship fleet will go
to China. but the possibility Of it's be.
ing held here In reserve is generally
discussed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
FOUR FEDERAL PRISONER BREAK
JAIL IN EAST ST. LOUIS.
MEN WERE IN THE BULL PEN
Main Prison Building Was Being
Fumisated When the signal
Was Given.

ST. Louis. Mo. Four federal
prisoners are sought In two states as
a result Of a Jail break at East ST.
Louis police headquarters Thursday,
More prisoners would have gotten
away had II not been for a warning
given by Charles George. held in con.
nection with an alleged murder. and
the promptness OF Sergt. Friesz. who
battled with one man about to leap TO
liberty.
Sherifs Of surrounding counties
have been warned and the police on
both sides Of the river are engaged
In a general hunt for the fugitiyes.
Men who Escaped.
They are: Lee kindly % years old.
and c. C. Drake, same age. both held
pending trial In the United States DIS.
trici court on charge Of robbing a
postofhce at Ridgevillc. IN; J. J.
Grub. sentenced 10 one year on a
charge OF opening mail sacks at Cen.
tralia and awaiting transfer to the
Fort Lcavenworth Poniteutiary. and
Sam Wilson
Twenty-Five prisoners had been re-
moved from their cells. While the Jail
was being fumisated they were locked
In what is known as the bull pen. a
spare room for police guests. adjoin.
ing the Jail For a time they were
left 10 themselves. until two men
called and asked TO see George
How Signal Was Given.
George vas recently bound over 10
the grand jury IN connection with the
killing Of William Calhoun, two weeks
ago. whine Calhoun found George in
the company 81 his wife. George has
been admitted 20 hail. hu, has not per.
'ected his bond. and the callers Thurs.
lay we're friends trying 70 arrange for
surety.
Sergt. FrieI took the two men 10
he bull pen 10 see George and the lat.
sr whispered the warning.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
5ILLIK TO HANG DECEMBER H..
Judge Barnes Hears Murderer's Plea
for His Life.

Chicago.--Herman Billik. convict
ed Of the murder of the mem.
bers of the family OF Martin vrzal,
was sentenced just before noon Tues.
day to be hanged on Friday, Deem.
Der IL.
The sentence was pronounced after
Judge Barnes had denied a new trial
and a motion for arrest OF sentence
and after Billik himself had made a
dramatic plea for his life.
The court summoned the prisoner to
the bar for sentence. AS soon as the
court asked II he had anything to say.
the prisoner stepped quickly forward
and began to speak rapidly in a high
voice.
Il swear before God that am an
innocent man. | have a right TO a
new trial because there has been per-
jury against me. May God have mer.
ry on your soul IL you sentence me.
l am innocent"
Judge Barnes face blanched as Bill.
Xix shouted these words at him. When
the prisoner finished, the Judge, look.
ing at the ceiling, slowly pronounced
sentence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
JOHN o. EARNS $50 FEE.
Accepts Service 10 Appear Before
Franklin Ferris, the Referee.

New oYrk, n. Y.--John d. Rookie
Teller and his lieutenants, J. D. Arch.
bold and James offett OF the Standard
OIL Co, were Monday subpoenaed by
United States Marshal Henkle to ap.
pear before Special Referee Franklin
Ferriss OF st. Louis in the trust bust.
ing" proceedings which have been be.
gun by the government.
Incidentally, Rockefeller and his
aids received $3.50 apiece when they
accepted the subpoena. The tender.
Ing Of the $3.50, which is a fee for
witnesses. provided by the govern.
ment. uckled Rockefeller immensely.
He seemed to be rather peevish when
Henkle strobe into his private office
on tho fourth floor Of No. 26 Broad.
way and handed him the court paper.
As a witness for the defense in the
proceedings Rockefeller will give
Frank B. kellogg. the governments
prosecutor. the chance he has been
looking for--to examine Rockefeller
10 his hearts desire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
DIVORCE SUIT is NOVEL.
Lawyers wife, Who Never Lived With
Husband. Asks Decree.

Philadelphia, Pa - One Of the
most remarkable divorce suits In the
history Of the courts will be held next
Monday, when William E Whorle. a
lawyer Of York. Pa. will appear 10
fght the action for a separation begun
by his wife. Lorena c. Whorle. with
whom he has never lived since their
marriage. is years ago.
Members Of the bar are highly In.
torested in the case, being somewhat
al a loss 20 understand why Mr.
Whorle is anxious TO prevent a decree
OF divorce between himself and the
wife, with whom he has never lived.
They are also interested in the fine
point OF divorce Law which the York
lawyer has raised In making his de-
Tense.
Mrs. Whorle bases her suit upon the
fact that her husband deserted her.
which he contends he could not have
done, because he never lived with her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26

Tokyo. Japan.-Messages from Pc
kin state that the dowager empress
committed suicide. They attribute to
French sources the report that when
the dowager empress saw death APP
preaching she had the emperor killed.
The Chinese troops in Pekin have
been trebled.
Gen. Aaki, commandant Of the Jap.
anese military force in China, left
here suddenly for Pekin.
The Japanese naval review sched-
uled for Tuesday at Kobe before the
emperor has been postponed.
The announcement OF the death at
Pekin Of both the emperor and the
dowager empress caused a heavy fall
in the stock market. but official views
are optimistic. 1t is generally believed
he died after the dowager, and some
newspapers express this opinion.
while others assign sinister causes for
the emperor's death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
HUNDREDS PERISH
PART OF ISLAND OF SICILY
DEVASTATED.
THOUSANDS ARE MADE HOMELESS
sIg Death Roll Results From Drown.
lngS, LandslIdes and colIapslns
Of Houses.

Naples.-Hundred OF death and
tremendous loss of property have re-
suited from the days storm and
hood that ravaged the province OF
Calabria and part OF the island OF
Sicily. according to reports received
from the troops who were sent out as
relief expedition.
Thousands are homeless, a score OF
towns have been badly wrecked and
shipping have been badly destroyed.
The country is impossible and COM
municatlon with parts OF the stricken
sections are so meager that the full
extent Of the calamity can only be con-
jectured.
The big death roll resulted from
drownings in the full destruction Of
vessels, landslides and the collapsing
OF scores OF houses.
The storm was the worst that has
visited Southern Italy In years. Urgent
measures are being adopted for relief
OF the sufferers and still more troops
are being FASTENED to the scene with
orders to take heroic steps to prevent
an outbreak Of disease
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
UPRISING IN HAYTI|
sANoUINARY ENCOUNTER BE.
TWEEN LOYAL FORCES AND
INSURGENTS EXPECTED.
THE TELEGRAPH LINES CUT
Gen. Simon, RevolutlonIst, Popular In
South and Has a Large Follow.
lna-ounboats Patrol
the Coast.

Port Au Prince. Hayti.-With
most OF the HRytien army mo,
biliEed and troops pouring into the
province OF Les Cages from every
side. news OF a sanguinRry encounter
between the loyal forces under Gen.
Celestin and Gen. lie Conte and the
insurgents under Gen. Antoine Simon
is momentarily expected.
While the government officials de-
clare that there IL no real danger OF
the revolutionary movement becoming
general and insist that Gen. Simon's
forces are meager and poorly armed.
those most cognizant OF the situation
fear the island is about to be again
plunged into warfare.
The report that Gen Faverolles and
the loyal forces in the Les Cages dis
trict have surrendered 10 Gen. Simon
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
pssth Is Announces.

Pekin- ChirA-Tsze Hsi Al. the
coTAEe- empress o. China. the gov.
ernmez; q which she directed without
Successful interference since 1861 and
without protest since 1851. Is dead.
The ANNOUNCEMENT q the dowAger
empress death was Official and was
followed closely by the announcement
that Kuang Hsu, the emperor. had
died. but Il is believed the deaths &C.
CURED a considerable time before that
set down in the Official statements.
An edict placed on the throne Prince
Pu VI years old. son OF Prince Chun.
the regent OF the empire In accord.
tnce with a promise given by the dow.
hger empress soon after the marriage
Of Prince Chun In 1903. An edict is.
sued on Friday made Pu VI heir pre-.
Eumptive.
The foreign legations were notified
by the foreign board of the death OF
the emperor and the succession Of
Prince Pu VI.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
ONE KILLED; SEVERAL HURT.
Train Collision at 6erwyn, H., Causes
Merchandise Loss Of $4,000.

Chicago. Ill.-one man was kill.
ed, several men we're injured and
had narrow escapes from death and a
carload Of sheep was destroyed when
two fast freight trains on the Illinois
Central tracks crashed into each other
at Berwyn. ILL.,, ten miles from Chi.
cago early Saturday. The wreckage
caught fire and traffic was delayed for
several hours.
II was a head-on collision between
a Wisconsin Central and an Illinois
Central train. The loss in rolling stock
and merchandise will exceed $4,000.
The dead; Arthur Alt, "a years old.
Milwaukee, Via, fireman on the Wis.
consin Central train.
The accident was due to the heavy
fog that hung over the suburbs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
oame Wardana nunu.

Carlyle. Il.-The chief game
warden of this county announces
extraordinary efforts are being made
to stop violations OF the game law.
Many sportsmen are now aiding the
wardens by furnishing information. A
number Of prosecutions will occur AZ
the next term OF the county court In
addition to watching the hunters IN
the field. attention viii also be given
to the trains that pass through the
county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
MOB THREATENS YOUNG MAN.
Farmers Surround Jail Threatening
Vengeance on Girls AssaiIant.

ElgIn, Ill.--A mob gathered about
the Huntley Jail and threat
ened to lynch Archie Moore. 2l years
old, who was arrested. charged with
attacking Miss Virginia Martin, =
school teacher. The youth, son OF
wealthy farmer. was secretly removed
from the jail, thus foiling the angry
farmers who were clamoring for
vengeance on account OF the serious
condition OF Miss Martin.
During the night Marshal Dryer Of
Huntley had difficulty in controlling
the farmers, who had captured Moore
after two-mile chose in an inter.
urban car.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
osERLlN CARTER IN MISSOURI
Man In Brick Plant Identified as For.
mer Government Engineer.

Mexico, Mo.-There was a stir
in this busting little city when
II became known that the taciturn
Carter, for over a month superintend.
ent Of the Mexico Brick and Fire Clay
plant, is no other than Capt oberlIn
NJ. Carter. formerly OF the United
States engineering department. who
was prosecuted by the government
and convicted in connection with APP
preparations for deep water harbor
contracts.
He was sent here by an eastern syn
dicate which bought the plant, and
since taking charge has improved II
and doubled the output. He lives in
a little office adjoining II, and pays
little attention 10 anything outside
OF the business. He refuses to dis
cuss his case against the government.
pending in the United States appel.
late court Of Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-11-26
EMPRESS DEAD:
POISON limited
PASSING OF powA0ER OCCURS
AT PSYCHOLOGICAL
MOMENT"
FACTS NEVER WILL Be KNOWN
oflelai Announcement 10 Made From
Palace That Remarkable Woman,
Once Slave. and Later Ruler,
10 Dead.

London. Epg-The belief Of
many members Of the British foreign
Office that Tsze Hsi. China's dowager
empress. died as the result Of foul
play. Is strengthened by the fact that
her death came ~ the psychological
moment TO prevent serious disorders
arising over the suCccssOrshlp.
The death Of the dowager, which. II
II announced. occurred al . o'clock
Sunday afternoon. removes the grav.
est danger the foreign Office declared
Monday. as she was the only person
who was likely 90 resist the new re
gime In an effort to retain her hold on
the throne
Timeiincss Makes Death Suspicious.
Il is this timelincss that makes her
death suspicious The charge that
both the emperor and dowagcr were
victims o. slow poison. will never b.
really investigated 4 probe has been
ordered bu; The facts. whatever they
are uill undoubtedly he suppressed
Prince Pu y. the 5-yeGr-old son q
Prince Chua, IS DOW on the throne
thogEk his father a. the newly Ap-
poiztet regeat VIII - the ruler Il
Cams administration Is as advanced
Es expected. clashes with tie reaction
aries Viu ultimately result For the
r7esszJ The outlook . not considered
alarming ~ England