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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03
CALEB POWERS in
CRITICAL CONDITION
Fever Unbr0ken and Prisoner Is
Losing Strength and
Weight Daily.

Georgetown, KY, March 30.-Friends
of Caleb Powers are much alarmed over
his condition, as he has gradually
grown worse since the first press dis
patches about his illness several days
ago. His fever registered 1O1 2-5 at
noon to-day and his pulse Sc.
Weak and emancipated,a mere ghost
of his former self Powers lies on his
Jail cot with his physician, DR.. j. E.
Peck, in daily attendance. With no
appetite ad a disordered stomach, his
vitality is giving way. Powers friends
are keeping a man with him day and
night to administer his medicine and
care for him. DIR. Peck to-day ordered
all visitors barred except his brother
in-law w. H. Green, who has remain
ed with him since the last trial.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03
Destructive Fire.

The residence of Mrs. Sallie Thorn
as, occupied by herself and son, Estill,
on Madison street, in East Hartford,
was destroyed by fire last Sunday
morning about o'clock. The orgiin
of the fire is unknown. The flames we
discovered by a neighbor while Mrs.
Thomas was temporarily absent, and
had gained such Roadway that nothing
could be done to save the house or
contents. The loss was total, with
no insurance. Young Mr.. Thomas
had taken a nice 500 suit of clothes
home only the night before and this
was also lost in the flames.
Sympathetic citizens of Hartford i'm
mediately started a subscription paper
for the relief of Mrs. Thomas, and
to help erect a new home. Everybody
contributed literally as is always the
case with our people, and the Meth
odist Sunday school voted to donate
next Sundays offerings to the unfor-
tunate lady.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03
JUMPED in Bed With
MAN and Wife.
Aroused Household of Del Sawyer
Before DAYLIGHT BY Ringing
The Farm Bell.

Gene Moore, a negro who resides
on the farm of Del Sawyer near the
city, became crazed from some cause
Sunday night, says the Henderson
Journal. After acting in very queer
manner, he rushed over TO another
negro's home about IL o'clock, and,
entering the house, leaped into the
led where the man and his wife
were asleep. He was made to make
tracks at once by the frightened oc-
cupants. About o'clock Monday
morning Mr.. Sawyer and his family
were awaken by the ringing of the
farm bell. On investigation, 1t was
found that Moore was ringing it,
C aiming that breakfast was ready
and he wished to arouse the family.
He continued to act in queer way
and Mr.. Sawyer put him in a wagon
and brought him to he city. Officer
Bailey took charge of him,and the
negro was tried by Judge Hart and
adjudged insane. He will be sent
to the asylum at Hopkinsville. Moore
was arrested here few days age
on The charge of drunkenness
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03
1000 HOGSHEADS OF
EQUITY TOBACCO
From Green River District Sold,
Which Leaves Only 1000
Hogsheads of 1906 Crop.

Deals have been closed during
the past week whereby the American
Society of Equity of the Green River
district has sold 1000 hogsheads
of the 1906 crop of tobacco through
the Louisville Tobacco warehouse com.
pany. The price paid is supposed To
have been the prevailing market price
of tobacco. The buyers were mostly
Independent dealers and manufact-
urers. About 200 hogsheads of the
tobacco were secured by an English
firm. 1t is also understood that a
portion of the tobacco was secured
by the Reggie buyers.
This sale practically cleared up the
remaining trash of the association
about 1000 hogsheads. The re-
mainder of the tobacco sold was
madeup of leaf and Jugs. The So
ciety now has in the Louisville ware
house about 1000 hogsheads.
S. B. Lee, secretary of the society,
stated that the prospects were very
favorable for the sale of the remain
der 1000 hogsheads in Louisville. Pro-
badly half ofthis tobacco will be
sold in the next few days.
1t has not been definitely ascertain
ed what counties tobacco this scale in
cludes but Ohio county tobacco put up
at Beaver Dam has been sold recently
and Mr.. Williams is about ready to
begin paying out the money.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03

Judge Redwine filed a petition for
habeas corpus at Beattyville in an eff
fort to secure bail for Beach Hargis,
who killed his father, Judge James
Hargis. The case will be heard at
Jackson April 10.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03

of Equity, although the daily papers,
the press dispatches and almost every
one not member has treater it as
such.
To become a member one must eth
er sign as a charter member or have
his application passed on by a local
union, after paying membership fee.
He must pay yearly dues. or lose his
membership. These local unions act
under a constitution and bylaws. They
meet, usually in the country school
houses, or churches once a week or
once a month. The meetings are open
to the public. No pass words are used
and almost invariably they are attend
ed by the ladies, the wives, mothers
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03
EStrayed.

One medium sized dark red COW,
de-horned left horn about ~ or 2
inches long medium coarse bell with
leather collar. Any information will
be literally rewarded.
S. A. REYNOLD, McHenry,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03
A LITTLE MORE TIME GIVEN DELINOUENTS.

Postmaster NJ. L.. Heavrin,
Hartford, KY
subscribers
further
their subscription with If be
which clear
Yours truly,
HARTFORD
Ky, March 81
In accordance with this Mr. Heavn has
those o Please
appreciation promptly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03
FOR THE BUSY READER.

William ]. Bryan says the Democrat
ic banquet at Kansas City Monday
night was the largest ever held in the
United States.
Judge Redwine filed a petition for
habeas corpus at Beattyville in an eff
fort to secure bail for Beach Hargis,
who killed his father, Judge James
Hargis. The case will be heard at
Jackson April 10.
The Marshall county grand jury
yesterday returned eleven more in
dictments against alleged night riders
making sixteen in all. These indict-
ments are the result of the attack
on negroes at Birmingham.
The Warner and Foraker bills for
the restoration TO duty of negro SOL
diers discharged without honor be-
cause of the affray at Brownsville,
Tex, were defeated in the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs by the votes
of the five Democratic members who
joined with the Republican opposition.
The time for sowing tobacco plants
The time for sowingtobacco plant
beds is about over and the leaders of
the Burley Tobacco Society say that
reports from the entire belt show that
the plan to eliminate a crop this sea-
son is a success, and that but a small
part of the usual crop will be planted.
The heavy rains have caused flood
in the rivers and creeks in Eastern
and Central Kentucky. Three lives
were lost in Mason county by the
washing away of a house. Property
was damaged to the extent of $4,000
at Maysville. Lexington was swept by
a storm which flooded cellars and rem
dered 100 persons homeless. The Ken
lucky Licking and Big Sandy rivers
are at flood tide and the timber loss
will be heavy.
For lighting matches on j. Pier
pont Morgan's doorstep Robert w. Fus
holler, a seaman, was fined 81 in the
night court of New York Monday nigh
Fusholler told policeman, who found
him on the financier's porch, that he
was looking for the number. The
butler, when summoned said the man
had just been there applying for job.
In the mans pocket the police say
they found hypodermic syringe and
phial of morphine. Fusholler was
arrested on the charge of disorderly
conduct and promptly paid the 81 fine
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03

and operators will continue operations,
it is believed, pending a settlement.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-04-03

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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
GOY. LITTLE TAKEN AWAY
Goes to Private Sanitarium for Special Treatment Its Location Not
 Given Out.

Greenwood, July 24.--Governor John s. Little left today Ill the care of his son and attendants fol a private hospital the location oI which was not given out. It IS stated that the governors case requires absolute privacy, which is not possible at his home.
 Dr. Hesterly, his attending physician, when asked about the governors removal said: "The governors general health is as good as it has been recently and is still improving
 It is known that specialist visited and examined the gover- nor recently on the request of the family in the hope that the gov. ernor might be benefited by a special treatment recommended but 1t is said the specialist held out little encouragement at that time.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
 SHERMAN TO QUIT TICKET.
Continued Illness Of Vice Presidential
 Nominee Is Alarming.

Washington, July 25.-Reeently ru- mors have been current in Washington that another running mate may have to be chosen for Judge Taft as the Republican nominee for president, be- cause of the continued illness of James s. sherman, who was named for sec ond place on the ticket at Chicago
 It is known that Mir Sherman as soon as he is strong enough. it to un- dergo an operation at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore and he may be forced, on that account. to give up his place It is said in that event that New York might insist upon the choice of another man from the Empire state, while al the same time the west and middle west would claim succession.
 Thus far nothing is known publicly of any detailed consideration by polit- teal leaders of the steps that would be necessary in such contingency.
 In the event of Mir. Shermans de clinlng the nomination, the national committee would fill the vacancy, The difficulty of this task is such that il can be said Mir. sherman will not re ceive the consent of party associates to withdraw unless there is extreme necessity that he do so. In short. un- less his health becomes such that to remain on the ticket would seriously endanger his life. he will remain.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
KILLED IN 4 STORM
THREE MEN OF PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD KILLED
 AT GETTYSBURG.
MORE THAN FORTY OTHERS INJURED
Entire Camp Wrecked by the Wind and Portion of the Men Forced to Swim to Safety-Scores of Visit ors Who Were in the Camp Escaped Injury.

Gettysburg, Pa, July 25.-One the eve of their departure for their homes three men of the Pennsylvania na- tional guard were struck dead in one of the most severe electrical storms ever experienced on this historic bat. tlefield about 10 o'clock Thursday night The identified dead are Priv ate Barbe. Eighteenth regiment; Priv ate Morrison, Tenth regiment; Private Carver, Tenth regiment.
 The greatest confusion prevailed and the visitors to the camp as well as many of the troopers were panic. stricken.
 A lieutenant of the Tenth regiment said to a correspondent of the As cisoated press that three troopers were killed and over two score in jured. The field hospital is crowded with injured, and the colonel of the Tenth regiment has given up his quar- ters to those who are immediately in need of medical assistance.
 The camp was flooded and telegraph wires are prostrated.
 When the storm came up Gov. Stewart was entertaining a few friends in his tent. The storm broke out with such suddenness and fury that the occupants of the tent found them selves entangled in the canvas and ropes in an instant, but all escaped without serious injury.
 There were nearly 50 men in the regimental guard of the Tenth regi- ment when the storm broke, and not one is believed to have escaped in jury.
 The men of the Second brigade, whose tents were pitched in the low land, were forced to swim to safety. Their cots are floating about the camp, and not tent of this brigade remains intact.
 When the storm swept down upon the camp there were hundreds of wis itors present. Scores of men and women sought shelter in the Young Mems Christian association tent. This immense sheet of canvas was tossed like a toy balloon in gale of wind but, strangely enough, not one per son is said to have been injured
 The greatest excitement prevailed, and many troopers who were not in- iured could be located only by their cries for assistance, all the lights in he camp having been extinguished by the terrific wind.
 In addition to the casualties previ ously reported Capt. o. | Cunning ot Warren. Lieut.. James A. Saunders of Erie, Chief Musician Morrison and Drum Major Christley of Butler wer, badly injured.
 Lieut.. Kennedy of the Tenth regi- ment is in fearful shape He says that every surgeon who has seen the dead and injured planes the trouble on the leggings worn by the men Con siderable steel Is used in the logging.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
GOV. HASKELL FOR TREASURER.
Announcement to Be Made When
 Committee Meets in Chicago.

Guthrie, Ok, July 25.--Gov. c. N Haskell has been rendered the treas urership of the national Democratic committee. Formal announcement carrying his acceptance, 1t is said, VII we made when the committee meets for organization in Chicago Saturday
 Prior to the national convention the Bryan forces, certain of success, urged the Oklahoma executive to take active management of the campaign as com nittee chairman. This selection, I is known, would have been highly sat isfactory to Mir. Bryan, but as the ap pointment would have necessltated Gov. Haskel's almost continued ab sence from Oklahoma until the ma tionaI election, the plsce was declined after the convention had completed its work.
 As treasurer of the campaign it VIII not be necessary for him to leave the state for any length of time, which is a condition said to have been large ly responsible for the governors de cision It is not Gov. Haskells pres ent intention to attend the Chicago meeting. Later he intends to devote some time In making speeches aud has been awaiting the committees pleas ure before making arrangements here He will appear in Ohio, Iowa and other central states. It has been sug- gested that he might go as far west as California.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
HAVE CONFIDENCE
 IN MENA'S FAIR
Many Are Writing for Space for Amusement Features, Etc. Home People Will Be First Con-
 sidered.

The officers of the Meua Fair Association are receiving a large number of applications from ali over tine state and some from other states requesting that space be reserved for various features they desire to bring to the big fair. They range from merry go-rounds to hamburger stands and from picture and vaudeville shows to toy balloons. A plat Of the ground to be set aside for these features is being prepared and when this Is ready spaces will be sold as desired, some of the best, perhaps, being sold to the highest bidder.
 II will be the purpose of those having these concessions iu charge 10 give home merchants and home people he chance 10 choose their spaces. Several merchant have already announced their intention to take spaces to put in small stores and exhibits of the goods they handle, realiz- ing the great advertising advan- tages afforded by such displays.
 The Star will announce when the plat Is completed and the committee is ready to make reser- vations.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
Killed Her TwIn Bsbles

Newark N. J., July 25.-Mrs. Maud Dousette, 25 years old, drowned her twin daughters, Edna and Lena, If days old. in a tub of water late Thurs. day and then caused her own death by asphyxiation. She evidently in tended to cause the deaths of her two older children. but they escaped harm rom the gas winch killed their mother Mrs Dousette is believed to have suddenly become insane.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
SAFE BLOWN AT WILTON.
Postoffice Visited by Safe Blowers Whc
 Make Water Haul.

Yeggmen blew open the safe in the Wilton postoiiice Friday night and successfully eluded the officers and as yet no clue to the perpetrators has been obtained.
 Deputy Sheriff Fortune carried the county blood hounds up to Wilton Saturday morning but could get no track of the men and it is supposed that they went out of town on freight train.
 The safe door was blown off and contents scattered. There was no money in the safe and but few stamps and if the robbers got any booty at all 1t was very small. Little River News.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
GOOD CANAL WORK.
Americans Have Excavated Nearly
 41,ooo,o0o Cubic Yards.

Washington. July 25-Ofhcial re. ports received here show the extent of the work done on the isthmlan canal from the time the Americans took possession of the effects of the French company on the isthmus May 4 1904 to ne end of the fiscal year June 30. }. The reports show that there was removed in that period from the canal prism and accessory works 40,9SS,575 cubic yards of material In the fiscal year 1908 the total excava- ton was 27.979.375 cubic yards, or about 65 per cent of the total amount taken out by the Americans. Steam shovels have removed 17,457,1Gl cubic yards; dredges tO,S99,5l7 cubic yards. and 122,797 cubic yards were removed by other methods.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
Has a 564 Pound Meteor

Cripple Creek, Col. July 25.- Sam uel Sifers, a ranchman of High Park. 20 miles northwest of here, found a piece of metal weighing 564 pounds on ms ranch Friday. Mineralogists told him it was part of the shell of a me teor Assayers say it is worth at least " 9 pound. The substance had lain on his ranch for years, but it was sup posed to be an ordinary boulder. He struck t accidentally with a stone and learned of its metallic nature.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
RONEMUS AT TExARKANA.
Addresses Meeting of Business Men
 and Striking Carmen.

Texarkana, July 23.-A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Iron Mountain carmen, who are nut on strike. and their sympa- thizers among the citizens aud business men, was held at the Miller county court house last night.
 Frank l.. Ronemus of Mena, grand organizer of the Carmen $ Union, was the principal speaker. In an address of two hours, he explained the causs of the strike and its present status, insisting that the cause of the strikers was just and that the Iron Mountain had deliberately broken its writ ten contract with the men. He predicted that the strikers would win.
 President Foreman of the Board of Trade. County Judge Smelser, County Attorney Henry (Texas) i, and City Attorney Ball { (Texas) also made short speeches.
 MT. Ronemus last night dis tributed relief among the local strikers to the amount of $l, ,0O0.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
For of Such Is the Kingdom.

Little John, the 22,months-old baby of MT. and Mrs. Phil s. Allen died at their home ou East Cherry street, Thursday evening at ' o'clock. Funeral services were conducted at the house Fri day afternoon by tue Re-. William Robinson, pastor of the First NJ. E. church. The body was laid to rest in Coriuth 'ceme tery. While we feel that the light of the home IS bautshed the bereaved family should find com solation in knowing that their loss is baby's eternal gain. For Jesus has said Suffer the little ones to come unto Me, for Of such IS the kingdom of heaven. 2
 xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
MORE GRIEF FOR NICHOLS
Charged With Assault With Intent to Kill Holder Williams He Also Faces
 Five Other Indictments.

The examining trial of JIck Nichols, charged with stabbing Holder Williams at Il picnic held 1t the Morris mill on Big Fork last Saturday, which was set for hearing today before I. J. Walk er, justice of the peace of Big Fork township, was eontipu d until next Saturday, August |, on a account of Williams not beiug able to attend the trial,
 After the continuance of tbis case Nichols was placed under arrest by Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Bratcher on five indictments re- turned against him and he was brought to Mena and lodged in Il e county jail where he will be held pending the trial of these cases against him at the next term of circuit court.
 Those indictments were re- turnet against Nichols by tfe grand jury at the October term, 1900. Two of these indictments charge Nichols with selling whis- Ky to minors, two for giving away whisky and another Tor disturbing the peace.
 Since being placed in jail an. other warrant has been sworn cut against Nichols in connection with the stabbing of Williams, charging him with assault with intent to kill.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
SUES FOR $lO.Ooo.
Miss Mamie Simmons Says Her Charac.
 ter Was Defamed.

Hot Springs, July B. Claim ing that her character was dam aged to the extent of $l0, 900, through being publicly charged with the theft of au ordinary black cotton umbrella, Miss Ma mic Simmons today filed a suit against II. A. English for defa- nation of character. Miss Sim mons sets up the complaiht that English made statements several times in pubic places that she had appropriated the umbrella described in the papers, and that she has suffered to the extent of $l0, GOO bg these statements.
 English is the proprietor of the Sumpter House in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
nonnIas MIn Not Anoent

Monument Beach. Mass, July 25.- T am out of politics forever. de clared former Gov William l.. Doug las Thursday when. upon his return from a yachting trip of several days, he was questioned concerning the re. ports from Lincoln, Neb., that he might be named as chairman of the Democratic national committee, MT. Douglas said that he had not been aware that his name was being com sidered for the position T have not been offered the chairmanship of the Democratic national committed" he said, and, while l shall deeply ap- preciate the compliment if 1t is ten. dered to me, ] shall not accept, as am out Of politics forever. This is GnafH
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
ARCH HARVESTER
 ISIN BIR MINGHAM
Wanted by the Police of Hot Springs for Kidnapping Angie Riechers After Murder Was
 Committed.

Hot Springs, July S.-Archie BanrIster, the man wanted here by the police for the Kidnapping of little Argie Riechers, after the murder of her mother ln a Kirk street cottage three weeks ago, has been located in Birmingham, where the little girl was aband- oued, according 10 information received by the local police today.
 Bannister, it is alleged, took the Kidnapped child through Lit tie Rock and Memphis and leh her in Birmingham. The police have information that Banuister there expected to meet woman who was away from the city. He left Birmingham, but returned there to search for the woman.
 Bannisler, it is charged, left the Kirk street home of Mrs. Riechers on the day she was prusally murdered there and took her three children, Argie, a To- year old girl by her first husband, and two boys by her second hus- band, to au amusement park, where he later left the two boys Later Angie was found iu l}irm ingham and brought to Hot Springs. Since that time the DO. lice of Hot Springs have been looking for Banuister, not only on the Kidnapping charge, but to ascertain what he knows of the murder of Mrs. Riechers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
Taft at oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay N. Ys July William II. Taft the Republican presidential nominee, was the guest of President Roosevelt at sagamore Iiill for several hours Thursday arriving at o'clock Thursday afternoon, During MT. Tafts visit the speech of acceptance which he will deliver at Cincinnati next Tuesday was discussed with the presi- lent and Secretary of State Elihu Root who was also guest at the prt rtsidents summer home.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-30
War officials to Visit kansas.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 25.-Secre tary of War Luke E Wright, accom- panied by Mai.-Gen. ]. Franklin Bell chief of staff, and Capt. NJ. F. Davis secretary to the general stan, are ex pected to be present at the opening of the coming term of the army serv ice schools at Fort Leavenworth Aug ust IS. They will proceed from this post to Fort Riley to attend the open ing of the school of application for cavalry and field artillery. This will be the first visit of Secretary Wright to these posts.