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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
Epltaph for a Millionaire

He owed no man. re even paid for
his friendships.-Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12
PasieI ooun PonuIar.

The pastel gown IS particularly pop
ular. In the daytime /. has : esiifs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

we are selling old papers at
nfteen cents per hundred.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
HEARST AND BRYAN.

The New York American, owned by
William Randolph Hearst, and the
most influential paper in New York
makes the following sarcastic COM
ment on the nomination of Mr.. Kern
for the Vice Presidency.
In naming John w. Kern for Vice
President, the Democrats selected The
personal counsel, the personal friend
and the personal choice of Tom Tag
CART, who dictated his nomination.
In the light OF this choice Mr.
Bryan's offer TO divide the White
House with Kern-should he be elected
presents interesting possibilities.
Once in possession of wing of the
White House Mr.. Kern may want to
divide it with Mr.. Taggart whose ma
tural instinct would prompt him to
turn his half of the wing in,o gamo-
ling house.
At Taggart's trial for running a
common gambling house at French
Lick Springs Kern was the lawyer for
the defense. As Mr.. Bryan knew OF
Mr.. Kern's subserviency to Taggari
when he permitted him TO be his Vice
Presidential candidate he probabl,
would see no objection to Taggart's
residence in Kern's half of the White
House.
With Kern and Taggart in one wing
and Bryan and Ryan IN the other, ac-
celeration of the national currency
might be taken care of without much
help from the Secretary of the Treas
ury or The National banks"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

vial matter TO stand in the way es-
pecially when giving us the other place
would mean the sacrificed of Mr.Ringo
Even though the Republicans should
have to take the Commonwealth Al
torney in order 10 keep the Master
Commissionership at The Herald offic
where it will always be safely nom
pariisan(D we would prefer thai
the Democrats give us nominee &c
support for Judge who would give u
at least one jury Commissioners in Ohio
county in six years.
We do not desire 70 be understood
as treating this matter in any 5hing
but a serious way, but The Herald
will readily agree that there are any
number OF details to be worked out be
fore it can be put into execution anC
we invite ii 10 assist us in bringing
about this very much desired result.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

chine had cut the reptiles head off.
Several from here attended the
base ball game at Echols Saturday.
Mr.. Edgar Boehm, Sutherland, is
the guest of Mr.. Alva Galloway.
Misses Minnie Bean and Bera Ross
were the guests of Miss Ethel Hunter
Saturday night and Sunday.
Among those who attended church
at Equality Sunday morning and Sun
day school at Smallhous church Sum
day afternoon were Misses Net;ie Gel
ger Minnie Bean, Bera Ross, Center
town, Mrs. Willie Igieheart, Miatanzas.
and Mr.. Edgar Boehm, Switzerland.
Mrs. Charlie Fuhrire, of Evansville
is the guests of her mother Mrs. Mary
A. Tichenor.
Mr.. Owen Hunter went to Hartford
last Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
negro KILLED AT
CASSIDY CAMP.
Rufus RakeStraw Meets Sudden
Death at Hands of Wash
Holloway.

The railroad camp of Mr.. A. j. Cas-
sedy at Muddy Greek bridge was the
scene of killing early yes
terday morning. Rufus Rkaestraw and
Wash Holloway. two negro laborers
became involved in a quarrel over
seventy five cents. The trouble began
Wednesday afternoon, and was kept
up while the men were in town, one
of them came near shooting at the
other on the s,.eets. At the camp
about six O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Holloway, borrowed pistol from
one of the other laborers and the trou-
Bile was renewed. Rakestraw having
large club in his hand at the time
of the shooting. Only one shot was
fired. taking effect in the side and
Death was instantaneous. Rakestraw
had razor in his pocket when exami-
ned.
The Holloway darkey made his csc ape
at once and has not been apprehended.
Judge w. b. Taylor was notified and
held an inquest, the jury returning the
following verdict:
We the jury find from the evil
dence that Rufus Rakestraw (colored)
came TO his death by a gun shot
wound from the hands of Wash Hol-
loway, alias Dago (colored) at or
near 6:15 o'clock a. m, July %, 1908
at the camp of A. j. Cassidy, at Mud
dy Creek, on the NJ. H. K E. Railroad.
A. ]. Casedy. Foreman, E. E. Birk-
head, r. d. Walker, French Vickers
Charley Talley, Arch Sialsworth.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Beaver Dam last Wednesday where
she had been visiting for three or
four weeks.
Mrs. Kern Alva and children OF
Hartford are visiting Mr.. G. w. Jewell
and family.
Mr.. Ford Dodson and wife of Hen
derson visited Mr. John Blair and 9TH
er relatives from Saiuray ill Tues
day.
Miss Katie Pendleton of Hartford
visited Miss Mary and Jennie Bel
last week.
Miss Earle Maye Magan attended
the teachers examination at Hartford
last Friday and Saturday.
Miss Eugenia Howard of greensboro
is visiting her aunt Mrs. Walter Blair
this week.
DR.. Jimmie Yewell of Oklahima visit
ed his aunts Mrs. b F. Graves and
Mrs. Mary Newton here last week.
Mr.. w. n. Blair and little daughter
Nellie of Beaver Dam, visited John
Blair and wife Wednesday night of last
week.
Mr.. Charley Magan of Kansas City
Missouri is visiting his mother Mrs
Laura Magyar.
! Miss Edith and Ethel Conley OF
Evansville are visiting their mother
Mrs. Roy Richardson.
Miss Laura Marker is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fred Ambrose of Owens
boro.
Mrs. Noble Hudson and family visit
ed Mr.. Jim Garrett, of Owensboro
from Saturday until Monday.
News was received here of the death
of Mrs. Pate Taylor of Reynolds last
night. She is the mother of our
fellow townsmen Messrs. | V. and
Ollie Taylor. The burial will take
place at Bells Run tomorrow.
Miss Sadie Hudson of Hartford visit
ed the Misses Magan from Thursday
until Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
Life In a Bunk house.

The Bunk-house, the nome "for the
rudderless wrecks who drift" is Wv
idly described by Alexander Irvine in
the August McClure's. or a place
not far from Chatham Square, where
he made his headquarters, be says:
The entrance 10 it was a slit in the
front block-a long, deep, narrow
alley, them as now, indescribably
filthy Over the iron gates at the en-
trance was the name of the house and
the price of some of the beds. The
lower floors were filled with ten and
twelve-cent bed-cots; the upper floors
were bunk dormitories. A bunk &c a
strip of canvas. For seven cents a
night the lodge gained admission to
the dormitory. Once there he might
stretch himself on the bunk, or he
might take advantage of the floor.
The covering on the ten-cent bed
was changed once month; if a man
wanted toilet Accommodations he maid
Tor them elsewhere. This place never
hau pain, nor Wash-basin.
"A ten or twelve-cent guest had q
wardrobe; it was seldom used, but it.
was there. At the head of each cot
stood this tall, narrow receptacle for
the clothing and the valuables of the
guests, but in the old days wise guests
slept in their clothes. / have known
OF unsuspecting wayfarers who de-
posted their belongings in the ward
fooe' locked it, and hid the key under
the pillow, and next morning had to
wrap themselves in newspapers or in
borrowed sheet until they could
reach Juk-store. The key was safe
put the wardrobe and contents had
disappeared"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
MEET US HALFWAY.

We notice that our esteemed con-
temporary, The Hartford Herald, this
week gives its hearty approval to an
editorial from the Hancock Claron
which urges an early primary and the
denomination of Circuit Judge Birk-
head and Commonwealth Attorney
Ringo for another six year term, to
be followed by endorsement by the Re
publcans thus making their selection
unanimous. Now, this is all very
nice and these Democratic papers are
to be commended for taking such a
non-partisan and absolutely fairI?l po-
sijion on the question of taking the
judiciary out of politics. This is in
line with the Republican State plat
form adopted at Louisville last year.
However, the proposition in so far
as IL suggests endorsement by the Re-
publicans is open We presume for
amendment, commitment or debate.
We have a Republican Circuit Cour;
Clerk. Mr.. +. G. Barrass, who has
given the people equally as good service
as either Judge Birkhead or Mr.. Ringo
and his position is no more one in
which politics should govern than The
other. Will The Herald agree 10 give
him a clear field and place his name
on both ballots? If this is not possible
because other counties are affected
We suggest that in as much as this
district showed a Republican majority
last year. the Republicans be given
either the judgeship or Commonwealth
Attorney. If this can be arranged
we think Republicans of Ohio county
will Join you in this laudable pro-
position. Now, on the matter Of
choice of positions We presume The
Herald would favor Mr.. Ringo for re-
tention as he is an Ohio coun-
~ man and one time editor of
The Herald. This VIII suit Ohio
county Republicans, and We are
informed by a prominent Demo-
cratic Attorney of the Hartford bar
that Democrats will not be unit for
Judge Birkhead, and of course If that
is true, you could not expect Repub-
leans to be a unit for him. Now,
there is only one possible objection
which The Herald could have to CIV
ing the Judgeship to the Republicans,
its owner is Master Commissioner for
Ohio county, but from the warmth
with which 1t commends this non-par-
tisan idea we are confident It would
not for a moment allow this tri-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
Bryan is Unsafe

The New York Times, an indeper
/ dent Democratic newspaper, who's
controlling editor and principal owne.
is a Southern Democrat, Adolph S
Ochs. of Chattanooga in an editor q
review of the work Of the Denver con
vention expresses the view that we be
lieye will be genrally accepted by thu
conservative elements of that part,
that has hitherto refused to follow
William Jennings Bryan and that vii
! turn the political tide 20 William How
ard Taft with tremendous force in tht
Eastern States and will largely in
fluence the result in other States
The Times says in an editorial lea
der:
We know that public policies. the
old and the new alike will be eXecu-
ted by Mr.. Taft reasonably, with
calmness with sanity. He is less i'm
pulsive than Mr.. Roosevelt, not given
to disturbing utteranee. averse to spec
tacular and i'll judged display.
We know nothing of the kind about
Mr.. Bryan, for he has not been tried
We do know that his mind is unsteady
his principles unsafe. The country has
twice rejected him for that reason. If
he at all believes what he says, what
ne continually breaches 20 his follow
ers, what he causes 10 be written in
his platforms, his election 20 the Presl-
dency with the power and the intent
TO apply his doctrines would be an i'm
measurable calamity.
The difference between the TWO can
didates is so marked and distinct, 80
unmi stakably clear and it is a differ
ence so vital 10 The public welfare
that the rejection Of Mr.. Taft and the
election of Mr.. Bryan would be an APP
palling evidence of popular delusion.
If Mr.. Bryan is satisfied with Mr.
Kern nobody else will complain. We
are glad that the name of no Eastern
Democrat was put on the ticket. Real
Democrats from this part of the coun-
try with one accord declined the
doubtful honor. Judge Gray would
have none of it. Mr.. Littleton even
said that his conservatism made him
unavailable. Mr.. Bryan wanted a New
Yorker for perfectly obvious reasons
but New York stolidly refused TO pre-
sent a name.
The nomination of an Indiana man
is appropriate and congruous.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
IsIT POSSIBlEa

A dispatch from Bryan's home, Fair
view, published in the Couriier-Journ-
al, Friday, Contains the following sur
prising statement.
"One thing is definitely settled and
hat is that he craftsmanship of The
Nationa: Committee will moi go to q
Southern man, because of ;he attitude
Of he Southerners toward the negroes
Although Mr.. Bryan thinks highly of
Mr.. Ollie James. of Kentucky, and his
name was prominently considered for
the place the position taken by MIR.
James some time ago in favoring the
disfranchisement of the negro made hi
appointment out of the question"
Is this the same party which has
osiracised Republicans in the South so
many years, because they claimed IAe
negro voted their ticket? Has II come
20 this? The Democratic candidate for
President depending on the negro woe
for success. Perish the thought. Are
Southern Democrats 10 be punished
because of their attitude toward the
negroes? How times do change.
The question naturally arises as TO
the attitude" of the Democratic Pres
ident. should he be elected by the cos
ored vote, toward dividing the officer
with them. Are we in danger of ne
gro Postmaster at Hartford and other
points in Kentucky? These matters
are referred 10 The Hartford Herald
for solution.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

A great deal of dissatisfaction has
developed among the Democrats OF
Ohio County over what they call
snap Judgement in the election OF
a county chairman recently. Mr.. G.
b. Likens. who has been Secretary of
the Committee, was elected fill
out the unexpired term of J. p. Stevens
who resigned. 1t is claimed that only
about three members of the Commit
tee attended the meeting, notice Of
which was never published in the pa
per as has always been customary. The
notices were sent out by the Secre-
tary, Mr.. Likens, accompanied by a
blank proxy, all made out in the name
of one man and were all vo-
ted for Mr. Likens. 1t was not
known by members of the party that
SO important matter as the election
of a County Chairman was to be TAX
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
ROSINE.

July 2S.-Heal,h is good in this
community.
Mr.. John Johnston and family visited
Mr.. Finley Nimmo and family last sun
day
The infant child of Mr.. Walter
Park died Sunday and was buried at
me Rosine burying ground Monday.
MISS Effie Matthews and Miss In
ellie st Clair visited Mrs. Ola Wilson
Sunday.
MIR. Logan Wilson, Olaton. Is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Annie Brown at
this writing. =
Tom Hines and family visited Mr..
robert Myers and family last Sunday
Roy and Clarence Hines v,s,tad
their friend Mr.. Arnett Wilson last
sunday at Fair View and attended
Sunday school at that place.
Mr. Pat Railey is on the sick list
at this writing.
Miss Myrtle Allen Louisville &c v,s,t
Ing her grand parents Mr.. wess Ralev
and family.
Mrs. Rebecca Hines visited her CO.,
Tom Hines and family last Wednes-
day.
Laoern Hines and family of near this
place visited his sisters Mrs. Jann,a
Day and Mrs. Rea Doughertv ~ ra.-
6aizeeown from Friday till Sunday
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
low let Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Taft come

Now let Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Taft come
forward with the proposition that no
money is 10 be used in the campaign.
Absolutely none. There may be fewer
spell binders" on The raging stump
telling their hearers how they love
their country and want to help save
it. There will be several hundred
fat sleek well fed so-called clerks
whose services will be dispensed with
at the various headquarters of each
political party in New York and Chiea
20. Probably a million floaters win
be compelled to undergo the novel ex-
perience of staying at home or voting
their sentiments, but a selection for
President will be made and the Country
saved just the same.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Mr.. Hearst announces that he cannot
support chameleon candidate" Bryan
and also states that the Democratic
party has shown istelf dishonest, de-
claring that while the party was in
power It did more harm to labor than
all the injunctions ever issued. This
is the same Hearst who was supported
by the Hartford Herald for the Presi-
dency in 1904.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
BUFORD.

July 21.-Mr. w. p. Jewell neal
Livermore, visited friends and rela-
tives here last week.
Mr.. Sam Rhoads and wife went to
Owensboro Monday on business.
Miss Gertrude Tickling, of Owens
ensboro is visiting Miss Belle Hol-
brook.
Mrs. Mary Newton returned from
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
BALD KNOB

July Give are needing rain very
badly.
Rev. Horn filled his appointment at
this place Sunday.
Misses Floy Taylor and Elsie Hocka
spent Sunday with Miss Oma Leach.
Miss Ollie Ranney spent Saturday
night with Miss Pearl Leach.
The entertainment given Saturday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Jarnagin
was largely attended. Messrs Dow
ney Miller, Clarence Allen, and Jesse
Terrence furnished the music.
Mr.. John Henry Leach attended
church here Sunday.
Mr.. Oak Sanderfur filled his regular
appointment Sunday az Mr.. r. P.
Leach's.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Leach died Friday the 10th,
and its remains were inferred Saturday
at the Leach burying ground.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Is it not about time for a Waiter
son editorial on the fungus negro
vote? However, we suspect if the ne
gro vote could go 10 Democracy, II
would lose much of it's fungusity
in the estimation of "Marse Henry"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

1t is announced that the Phonograpl
is 10 be used TO make Mr.. Bryan's
speeches over the country. Great care
should be exercised 10 prevent mis-
takes, unless all the old free silver
and anti-imperialism records have
been distroyed
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

en- UP at the meeting. 1t is limited
that the whole scheme was pulled off
looking TO important party nominal
lions next year,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

How do you folks like the change
in the State Administration"
ford Herald. Very well. thank you
However we would like it better If
you had left a little change in the
State Treasury, when We made the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Col. Guffey has recovered sufficient
~ from his injuries, received from the
steam roller at Denver 20 express his
fears that Pennsylvania may go Repuh
lican this fall.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24
SMALLHOUS

July 22-Messrs Allen and Angus
Buskill are putting a new coat OF
paint on Equality church.
Mr.. James Withrow lost his barn
and contents last Wednesday afternoon
by fire. Origin of fire unknown.
Mr.. Oppie Kittinger is preparing
to have a new dwelling house built.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.R Barnard, Hartford
were the guests OF Mrs. Sallie Drake
Friday and Mr.. and Mrs Sam Morton
Friday night. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Sam Morton who
will spend the week with them.
Miss Nettie Geiger, Centertown, is
in our midst visiting relatives and
friends. She was the guest of Miss
Ethel Hunter last Thursday, Friday
and Saturday,
Mr.. George Reid killed a large rattle
snake while cutting grass, when he
first saw the SNAKE the moving ma
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Democrats and Republicans are try
ing to out do each other in their de-
termination for publicity of all cam
paign contributions but we have heard
nothing from the Populiss or Prohibi
tionSictc
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Dave" Francis was 100 wise
bird to undertake 10 fly along the
route over which the Bryan process
sion is heading.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

To prove chat he believes in free
raw material Mr.. Bryan handed some
of il 10 Tom Johnson and Col. Gutfey
ar Denver
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

We have searched The Denver plat
form in vain for any reference to the
third battle" on 16 10 l.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

These are days when it behooves a
politician 10 be careful if he is carry
ing TWO brands of cigars in his pocket.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

There is one thing in common be-
tween Hearst and Bryan. They Doth
own their party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Both a two time loser Bryan and
Kern will know how 10 take it grace
fully.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

Government ownership Of Airships
NAV form a good issue for Mr.. Bry-
an in 1912.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-07-24

The Kentucky Light
$500 dynamo of the latest
5000 lights 16 candle Hartford O
equipped light
sustained by
local capitalists who
first class electrician will
sometime wiring houses
For information G. Baa
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-28
DOUBTFUL STATES.

What are the doubtful states
The Democrats claim New York.
Ohio and Indiana. and perhaps
Wisconsin. With more reason the
Republicans claim Maryland, Ken
lucky, Missouri and all the states
that went for Bryan in 1900 west
of the Missouri river.
The sole hope of the Democrats
in New York was in the possibility
that the Republicans would turn
down Governor Hughes; they are
not going to do it.
In Ohio they had two grounds
for hope: One, that the t. S. sena-
tors would bolt the ticket and
fight Taft; the other, that they
have the support of the saloon and
the sporting element. The sena-
tors are not fighting Taft, and the
saloon element will probably be
more than overbalanced by the
increased vote from the moral and
religious element: and besides,
normal majority of 100000 is hard
to overcome In Indiana Tom
Taggart's sporting friends are
working for the Democrats. OF
all the Democratic claims, that for
Indiana probably is the best
founded; but while the Democrats
have chance of carrying their
state ticket there is no enthusiasm
for Bryan; in fact, he is a dead
load the state ticket has to carry.
In Kentucky there is now a
Republican state administration.
1t has been very close the last two
times, and once gave nearly all its
electoral votes to the Republican
candidate 1t is really doubtful
state.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-28
A lar of Light.

F. B Hatfield has a fruit jar full
of light which he is saving 1t is
a big curiosity besides being
useful at night The circumstances
through which he secured this
light are peculiar but simple He
took a fruit jar, put lighted
candle in it, and then screwed the
top down tight. The candle burned
out leaving all the light in there,
and it can be kept as long as the
top is screwed down so that no
darkness can get in.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-28

Why don't we hear lot about
the Panama canal any more? In
the days of the Shonts and Stevens
administration the papers were full
of stuff about the canal, and more
especially about the differences
and difficulties of those who were
digging it. Now there is next to
nothing. The reason is that every
thing is going SO smoothly and
expeditiously and harmoniously
that there is no news of the
kind sensational newspapers want.
Colonel Goethals has proved to be
the right man in the right place
and the wisdom of transferring
the operations to the control of the
War Department has been abund-
antly demonstrated