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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
He Got What He Needed.

Mine years ago Il looked as II my
time had come, says Mr.. C.. Earth
ing, of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. Il was
so run down that life hung on a very
slender thread. 1t was then my drug
gists recommended Electric Bitters
| bought a bottle an | got what
needed-strength. | had one foot in
the grave, but Electric BitIers put
is back on the turf again, and I've been
well ever since" Sold under guaran-
tee at all druggists. &c. III
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12


however, one dragging every three
or four weeks has been found suffi-
cent 10 keep road in good condition
! When The soil is moist but not
sticky the drag does lis best work
AS the soil in a field will bake il
! ploughed wet, so the road will bake
If the drag is used on il when il is
wet. If the roadway is full of holes
or badly rutted. the drag should be US
! ed once when the ground is soft and
slushy. This is particularly applicable
before a cold spell in winter, when
it is possible to so prepare the sur
face that it will freeze smooth.
Not in frequently conditions are met
which may be overcome by slight
change in the manner of hitching
Shortening the chain tends to lift
the front slab and make the cutting
slight, while longer hitch causes the
front slab 10 sink more deeply into
the earth and act on the the princi-
pie Of "a pillow.
IL furrow of earth is to be NOV
ed, the doubletree should be attached
close 10 the ditch end of the drag,
and the driver should stand with one
foot on the extreme forward end of
the front slab.
Conditions are SO varied in differ
ent localities however, that it is
quite impossible to lay down specific
rules. Certain sections of a roadway
will require more attention than other
because Of steep grades, wet weather
springs, soil conditions, exposure to
sun and wind, washes, etc. There is
condition, however, in which special
attention should be given. Clay roads
under persistent draggings frequently
become too high in the cneter. This
may be corrected by dragging the
earth towards the center Of the road
twice, and away from it once.
There is no question as to the econ
omy of this road-making implement,
either in first cost or in operation. In
six counties is Kansas in 1906 the cost
o. maintaining ordinary earth roads.
without the aid of the split-olg drag
ures were finished by Professor W..
C. Hoad, of the University of Kan
sas, who secured them from official re
cords of the counties.
Some figures furnished by f. p.
Sanborn and r. II. Ashton, General
Manager of the Chicago and Northwes'
tern Railroad, have revealed the won
ders of this simple device. Mr.. San
born said "the least expense per mile
per annum for split-log dragging was
$1.50, the greatest little over SO.
have lived along this road all my
life and never in 40 years have
seen !, freer from mud and dust, des-
pie ,he fact that during the season
we have experienced the extremes of
weather conditions"
The testimony of Mr.. Ashton is
equally strong. Learning that town.
ship in Iowa has been making an inves-
tigation of the split-log drag and had
been experimenting with it for a
year on 2S miles of highway, he sent
an agent to secure information. IL
was reported that although the town
board had paid the cost of making
the drags and of hiring men to operate
them, the total expense for one year
averaged but $2.40 a mile, and the
roads were reported to have been
like race track" the greater por-
ton OF the year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
A Twenty Year Sentence.

Il have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty
years ago." writes o. S. Woolever. of
LeRaysville, n. Y. Bucklens Arnica
Salve heals the worst sores, boils,
burns, wounds and cuts in the short
est time. 25c. at all druggists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
Plenty of Trouble.

is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowles. to get rid of it and
headache and biliousness and the
poison that brings jaundice, take Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, the reliable
purifiers that do the work without
grinding or gripping. 25c. at all drug
gists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
Railroad and Wood Preservation.

Railroad and Wood Preservation.
The recent action by the board OF
directors of the American Railway En-
cheering and Maintenance of Way
Association in appointing a commit
tee of seventeen to investigate and re-
port upon the subject of wood pre-
servation has shown that the prac-
teal railroad men of the country re-
cognize the Importance of taking steps
to conserve the rapidly diminishing
timber supply of the United States.
Timber is one of the prin-
cipal materials purchased by the
railroads and its economical use
is a subject or far reaching
importance. More than 1907
000,b0O cross ties are used annually
by the different railroad companies,
and there average life in this country
Is not more than six or seven years.
From a study of European methods,
and the knowledge of wood preserva-
ton under condl ions in this coun-
try, timber testing engineers say 1t
Is reasonably certain that an average
secured by treating the tie with a
good preservative and the use of
improved devices for the prevention
of mechanical abrasion, thus to a large
degree diminishing the drain upon
the timber supply.
While the quantity of timber used
for ties is very great and the problem
of a future supply is serious one,
yet this class of timber is not the on
ly one which should receive consider
action. A great length of service from
timber new used by railroads for brid-
ges, trestle, piles, fences, and trans
mission poles is greatly TO be desired
A. l.. Kuehn, Engineer of track
Chicago & st. Louis Railway, is chair
man of this special wood preservation
committee and c. G. Crawford, spe-
cialist in wood preservation, United
States Forest Service, is it's vice
chairman. The first meeting was held
in Chicago in the early part of last
month for the purpose of organizing
and deciding upon plan of work. The
committee was divided into four sub
committees to take up the following
lines of work.
Statistics and Economics, o. Chaunt
Consulting Engineer, Chicago, Illinois,
Chairman.
Preservative and Specifications II.
Won Schrenk, Consulting Timber En-
gineer, st. Louis, Missouri, Chairman.
Adaptability of Woods and their
Preparation, w. X. HIATT, Civil En-
gineer, Forest Service, Lafayette, In-
diana, Chairman.
Treating Processes, C. G. Crawford,
Specialist in Weed Preservation, For
est, Washington, ID. c., Chairman.
This American Railway Engineer
ing and Maintenance of way Association
now consists OF about 800 members re-
presenting 100000 miles of rail
road track and including among
itss membership the leading
railroad engineers of the coun-
try. The object of the associa-
ton is the advancement of knowledge
pertaining to the scientific and econ
omical construction, operation and
maintenance of railroads. The meth
cd employed 10 obtain this informa-
ton is through standing committees
appointed by board of directors.
Each committee is appointed TO inves-
tigate a special subject and TO report
the results of its investigation, fol-
lowing by recommendations which are
published in THE Manual of Recon-
mended Practice after they nave
been adopted BY the association.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-06-12
ONE OF THE
FOUR HUNDRED

Styles of Wooens is waiting your choice at place. We
suit the particular Come to place
ust possible and will certainly make it inter
estng for you without asking for your order We have
the nerve think that you will ask you up
without saying word to you about it, because
samples and prices talk for themselves We also clean la
dies and gentlemens clothes in satisfactory way
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Gastonia Woman Burned to Death
by Using Oil to Start Fire.

Gastonia. Nov. "A most dis
tressing accident occurred in the
Avon Mill settlement Saturday af-
ternoon about Z o'clock when Mrs
Myrtle Cloninger, the young wife
of Mr. Ural Cloninger, was SO sew
erely burned that she died at~3
o'clock Sunday morning after suffer-
ing agonies for about eight hours
1t is the old story of an attempt to
build fire with kerosene oil. Her
dress became ignited and she ran
from the house a mass of flames, GO.
ing to the nearest neighbor's house;
but before anything could be done
to extinguish the flames her clothing
had been burned almost entirely off
She was removed TO her home and
medical aid summoned, but her in
juries were of such a nature that
death ensued.
Mrs. Cloninger was twenty-one
years of age and is survived by a
husband and one child, about three
months old She was a daughter of
Mr.. James Clarke, of High Shoals
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Farmers Union Won't Stand for
might Riders

New Orleans, October 30.-"The
price of cotton must go up" says
President c. S. Barrett, of the Ma
tional Farmers Union, in a state
ment given out tonight, "but the
union repudiates the insinuation
that it in any manner countenances
the deeds of night riders who may
seek to shield themselves under our
name" --..e.
Should any of our members be
discovered as night riders we would
be the first to turn them over to the
law. We will deal with this at our
Forthcoming meeting at New Or
leans, which, however, is primarily
for the purpose of devising ways
and means for getting better price
for our cotton"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Cut Up His Brother.

Wilson, N. c., Oct. 31.-This
afternoon between Baileys and Mid
dlesex. in Nash County, two broth
ers, B. III. and Andrew Hanford, got
in a dispute over a watch, when An
drew drew knife and plunged it
in the neck of his brother, after
which he cut him in the arm across
the nose and over one OF his eyes.
The injured man was brought to
Wilson for treatment
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

President Roosevelt CengratuIates
Taft.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 3.-The
President tonight sent the follow
ing dispatch to Judge Taft:
''The White House, Washington,
November 8, 1908.
William H. Taft,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
II need hardly say how heartily I
congratulate you, and the country
even more.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
George Gill, of Raleigh, Wounded at
Columbia.

Columbia, 8. c., Nov. George
Gill, Seaboard engineer, whose
home is in Raleigh, was shot, but not
seriously wounded, by Miles Winter.
night foreman at the Seaboard shops
in this city early this morning. The
shooting occurred on Gill's engine,
about o'clock this morning The
shots were three in number, taking
effect in the mouth, arm and knee.
All are flesh wounds and the ply
sicians at the Columbia hospital.
where he is receiving medical after
ton, say they will not prove fatal.
The shooting was the result of an
argument between Gill and Winter
as to whether or not Gill's engine had
been fixed as Winter had been in
structed to fix it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Eight Barrels Of Election Whiskey
Cause Fatal Fight.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 3.-As a re-
suit of the feudal war at Campion
Junction, about twenty miles west
of Jackson, Islow Allen, aged twenty
years, was shot and killed last night
and Alvin Carver, aged twenty-five,
was badly injured. Clarence Sher-
man, who did the shooting, was shot
in the head, but managed to escape
to the mountains.
Eight barrels of whiskey shipped
into town for the election brought
on the trouble, although family trou-
bles of long standing played a prom
inent part.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

1t Is possible that the Republicans
have elected three Congressman in
this State. Mr.. Charlie Cowles, Re-
publican, has defeated Mr.. R. n.
Hackett, Democrat, In the eight dis
trict by over 1000 majority. The
vote will be very close in Fifth and
Tenth Districts, with the result. still
in doubt. The Republicans claim
that Morehead has been elected in
the Fifth by at least $50 majority
while the Democrats claim Brooks
elected by 200 majority.
In the tenth the Democrats claim
Crawford's election by 131, while
the Republicans claim Grant will
have majority of 119.
Wilkesboro, N. c., Nov. 4.-Prac-
tically complete returns from the
counties of the Eighth district abso-
futely assure the election of Charles
H. Cowles to Congress, with a ma
jorfty ranging from 1000 to 1000.
Big gains were made in nearly all
the counties. Cowles' majority IN
Wilkes is 1,675, as against $50 two
years ago. Cowles made gain of
80 votes in his and Hackett's home
precinct, having carried it by 81
majority. He made big gains in
every one of the twenty townships
of the county, Hackett carrying only
four of them, with very small ma
jorities. aggregating 65.
Wilkes is wild with enthusiasm
over the election of Cowles. The
county, State, and National tickets
made the same big gains along with
the congressional ticket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

win have about $4,000 plurality In
the State.
The Democratic State ticket is
elected by about $4,000. The Con-
gressional delegation remains un-
changed. with eight Democrats and
two Republicans. but n. w. Hale. Re-
publican incumbent In the Second. Ii
apparently defeated by Richard W.
Austin, also Republican.
Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 3.-The
election in Florida resulted In the
usual Democratic majorities of from
$4,000 to 10000.
Democratic Congressman in each
OF the three districts elected by large
majorities.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. AT l a.
m, with eighteen counties still to
hear from the indications are that
Taft has carried Pennsylvania by a
plurality that win be nearer 40O,-
900 than 100000.
Vermont.
White River Junction, Vermont.
Nov. 3.-Complete returns from the
State of Vermont give Taft 1882,
Bryan 11,6SS, and Hisgen, 719.
Taft's plurality is 27,904. The pro-
hibition vote this year shows a gain
for the entire State OF forty-five votes
over four years ago.
Texas.
Dallas, Texas, Nov. 3.-Returns
indicate the election of the entire
ticket (Democratic), both State and
National, by the usual majorities.
Kentucky.
Louisiana, KY, Nov. 3.-Bryan's
plurality in Kentucky is $4,000:
eight, and possibly nine, Democratic
Congressman are elected, a Republi-
can loss of two seats. This is the
probable story Of the election in
Kentucky at the close of day which
was marked by the polling of the
largest vote in the history of the
State.
Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. AT 1.30
Wednesday morning indications were
that Nebraska had gone Democratic
by a plurality not far from 10000
for Bryan and plurality scarcely
less for She1lenberger, Democrat, for
Governor.
New Jersey.
Newark N J., Nov. AT three
o'clock Wednesday morning the indi-
cations from New Jersey are that
Taft has carried New Jersey by S4,-
10.
Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 3.-Wiscon-
sin gives Taft a good majority.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
One Negro Woman Cuts Another to
Death on Street in Durham.

Durham, N. c., Oct. 31.-Lovina
Harris, colored woman, was cut to
death on Mangum street, one of the
principle streets of the city, tonight
about $50 O'Clock, by Van Ray, a
negro woman companion, who has
made her escape. 1t is understood
that the trouble is over some man.
The murdered woman ran two
block before she fell and died.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Rich Gold Mine Near Tbo,na..iIIe.

Thomasville, n. c.. Nov. e.
Capt n. l.. Jones sent bar OF gold
to the United States essay ONCE at
Charlotte last week valued at s4.-
200. This is the result of fifteen
days work with twenty hands. This
mine during the past Eve years has
produced LOO pounds Of pure gold.
for which $4,000 has been re-
ceived. II has during the past few
years produced fwo-thirds- Of the
gold production of North Carolina.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
T. Blake Patterson Killed in an Ac-
cident.

Statesville, N. c., Oct. 31.-Mrs.
Maggie Patterson received message
this morning from Mr.. H. A. Will
liams, superintendent of the Colum-
bia division of the Southern Railway
Company, stating that her sou, Mr..
T. Blake Patterson, had been killed
early this morning in an accident.
Young Patterson has been running
between Columbia, S. c., and Angus
ia as f1agman and it is assumed that
he was killed in a wreck, although
no particulars have been received.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Leader of New York's 400 Dies.

New York, Oct. 30.-Mrs. Will
liam Astor, who for thirty years has
been regarded as the social leader
Of New York, died tonight of heart
disease at her home in Fifth avenue.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Telegraph Operator Arrested at
Spencer.

Spencer, N. c., Oct 31.--Charged
with completely in the robbery of
the Norfolk and Western depot at
Cleveland, Va, on September 4, Roll
la ]. Counts. weIl-known telegraph
operator at Spencer, was arrested
and taken to Roanoke to-day by De-
tective Fl. e. Johnson to stand trial.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
THE STATE
IS DEMOCRATIC
Kitchin and State Officers Elect.
ed BY Reduced Majority
INcREASEINREpUBLlcANvOTE

Majority In the Legisia-
ture VIII be Considerably Re-
dneed--Sampson County Rolls Up
1000 Republican Majority--For-
syfhe Goes Republican With Ex-
ception OF One or Two Minor Of
fiees-Mr. Cox Made a Good Run
Republicans Make Good Gains
In Wake.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
THE CONGRESS
SIONAL VOTE
FIFTH AND TENTH IN DOUBT

Claim Morehead has
Been Elected I'm the Fifth By f5O
Majority, While the Democrats
Claim Brooks is Elected by Over
Two Hundred-Democra Claim
Crawford Elected In Tenth by 131
Majority.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

Mr.. Rse~rsslt E.osnsx Cat slse STEADY
Growth ssf the Naliun In ssrx-nEth.
Wealth and Papasaston--S.s. ossr
AxeFag~ of individual Coufars and
Well B.ing is Higher Ihsa That
of any othrr Coaasry ia the
Worid.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Person.

Roxboro. n. c.. Nov. 3.-Indica-
tions point to the election of Kitch-
(Continued on Page ID
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

IL John =. Harvard In kis nghs
against Mr. ]. n. Wares. Of the
Republican Stale sIskes- The sssase
ticket was elected hy = majority cf
about ls0 and the rational ticket
was not FAR from this
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
frankiin.

LonisbuTg. y. c.. Nov. s.-Rntarns
from the townships of Fsaaklia
County show q Democratic majority
of i.70a. HaysyiIle gave q RspahiI-
can majority of IS. which was the
only township ia the county that
gave = Republican majority.
kitchin ran ahead Of the ticket
here by two votes. Poa's majority
over Briggs Is large in this county
Legislative tickets elected by hand
some maJoritIes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

winston-Salem. y. C. Nov. a.
Al midnight semi-ofaeial returns In
dieate Republican hare carried For
syth for almost every man on their
ticket Taft gets about 275. More
head, SEQ: Cox. las. and the He
publican candidates for the Legisla-
ture may set In. though vote Is ex-
eeedingly close. Democrats have
not conceded this county. however.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Carteret.

Morehead City, n. c., Nov. 4.--The
whole ticket was elected. The Re-
publicans centered their fight On the
Representative, but Wallace was
elected by about $50 majority, or
more. Never in the history of this
county has there been such a cam
paign waged.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

Richmond, Va, Nov. 3.-Bryan's s
estimated majority in this State, on
incomplete returns, is 100000. Saun-
ders (Democrat) has carried the
Fifth District by from 600 to 500.
Slemp (Republican) carried the
Ninth by 5000. All of the other
Democratic candidates are elected.
Louisiana.
New Orleans, La, Nov. 3.-Bryan
swept Louisiana to-day, the returns
indicating a majority of 10000.
All seven Democratic nominees Tor
Congress were elected. The eonstl-
tutional amendment exempting mort
cages from taxation is believed to
have passed.
Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. zS-bryah
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Granville.
Guilford.

Greensboro, n. c., Nov. while
not Official. the vote of Guilford
County will be found to be as fol-
lows: Bryan 3S17, Taft ASH,
kitchin 3.S4S, Cox 2.736; Brooks
3,3s3; Morehead. 2.7SO.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 4.-Com-
plete semi-official returns from New
Hanover to-day give Bryan 1859;
Taft, SOL: Kitchin, 2.107: Cox. 274;
Goodwin. 2,154; Slocomb, 249.
County and legislative ticket was
without opposition-B. G. Empie.
(Democrat) to the State Senate from
this district. and George L. Morton
to the House. and C. Ed. Taylor IRE
publican) from Brunswick.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 3.-Early
returns from to-day's election in In
diana indicate that William II. Taft
carried the State by from 5000 to
5000 plurality. These returns are
mostly from cities and towns, and
later reports may increase his plural
ity
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Rhode Island.

Providence, r. l., Nov. 3.-Re-
turns from thirty districts out of
161 in Rhode Island indicate that
Taft has carried the State by plu-
rality greatly reduced from that of
Roosevelt in 1904. The vote: Taft,
5,618; Bryan, 3,403.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

nor Alva Adams, at midnight, said:
The returns from Colorado, indi-
cate Bryan and the Democratic State
ticket will have a majority of about
5000"
Pueblo, Col, Nov. 3.--21 precincts
out of 65 in Pueblo county, the Sec
ond largest in the State, give the Re
publican national and State tickets
1861; Democrats, 1907. Scratched
1900 ballots not yet counted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Alanianee.

Burlington. y. c.. Nov. Com
plete returns for the county show
an average Democratic majority of
100. R. y. Cook. candidate for
sheriff. leads the ticket with 2s2
majority. while A. j. Thompson, for
treasurer. has majority of lie. r..
w. Scott (Democrat) was defeated
by Sc votes Kitchin carries the
county by SO majority, while More
head Republican,, fifth district.
gets 21 majority over Brooks. (Dem-
ocraD.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05
Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 3.-The
full Democratic congressional ticket
has been elected in Alabama. The
normal Democratic majority has
been maintained.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 3.-Taft's S
plurality in Connecticut. will exceed
$4,000. Lilley, Republican, for Gov
ernor. will have over $1,000 plural
ity. Republicans carry complete
State ticket and probably hold their
usual majority in the Legislature.
All five Republican Congressman are
reelected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-11-05

Gastonia, n. c., Nov. 4.-Returns
from the twenty precincts OF CASTOR
County are coming In slowly and are
very hard to get. The only entirely
complete vote is that for State Sen
ator. w. T. Love. Democrat, defeat
Ing l.. NJ. Hoffman by "a votes
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-14
NORMAL BOARD OF
 TRUSTEES HERE

The board of trustees of the Ark ansas State Normal school are in session at the Normal today. A brief session was held this morn ing, following an inspection of the new building and grounds by the members of the board. A bus mess meeting is in progress this afternoon, at which matters of general interest to the school are under consideration.
 The entire membership of the board is present, as follows:- Supt, Geo. B. Cook, Auditor A. E.. Moore, Treasurer J. L. Yates and Supt. w. B. Torryson of Little Rock; Judge Harry L. Ponder of Walnut Ridge; Senator Otis T. Wingo of Dequeen; and Judge J. s. Ross of Arkansas City.