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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
WhiSkey in Tablets.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 16.-Whisky
In tablets and in the form of stick
candy 10 be dissolved in water or
chewed made it's appearance at North
Yakima, Wash, West of Spokane,
few days ago The innovation was
introduced by representatives of a
liquor house in Kentucky as a way
TO get around tie local option law.
The prohibition people are wrought
up over the invasion and will take
the matter up with the county au-
thorities, with the view to banishing
the deceptive jog tebleJs in the dis
trict
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Two Spud Sellers---One From
Ohio County

Deputy United States Marshal Amen
returned last night from Leitchfield
with Two federal prisoners, both white
aud boin charged with retailing whis-
key without license. The men are
L. A. Dockery, of Rosine, and Frank
Smallwood, of Leitchfield. Both men
We're given an examining trial before
United States Commissioner John III.
Wright, at Leitchfied. They were
placed in Jail here, being unable to
give the required bend OF $200.-Ow-
ensboro Inquirer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
WOman'S Curiosity.

"Woman's curiosity" said MS.
Fletcj er, sis a qualify of m.nd beyond
human understanding"
Yes" said Mrs. Fletcher. What
made you think of that?"
The fool actions of woman teat
| saw down town to-day. she fOllowe
II man ten squares just 90 gel 10 read
a p aWrd u at was fasteucd 10 ris
hack. Sne sIotied Inn at Twenty
fourln street. That WIS really tie
end of ler Crip-I made iitat out from
some1'ing she said to another woman
VINO was too fat 10 join in Uhe chase
but when she caught sight of tnat
flaming red poster tied to the mans
back. aer curiosity got the better of
her, and size shot out after hin. He
led her quite chase across Town and
downtown and back again, but she
never wakened. She tagged faithfully
along in his wake, and finally she got
close enough to read that notice"
Mrs. Fletcher reflected moment
What did 1t say?' she asked.
1T advertised her to get her teeoh
pulled somewhere on Tenth street."
Where were you all the time she
was trying to find that QUIZ"
'sMe?" said Fletcher. "Oh, l was
following the woman. WANTED To ~
II she finally caught up wish the
man"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Among, the Lodges.

At recent meeting Of the Grand
Eastern Star. the local Chap
ter was given No. Ss. This chapter
Is doing some good work and is re-
ceiving new members at every meeting.
A beautiful edition Of the constitution
and by-laws. d1as just been gotten out
and will be ready for distribution
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
BLOODY TRAGEDY
AT STATE CAPITAL
Mother Stays Her Children and
Cuts Her Own Throat With
Razor.

Franfortk, KY, Nov. 15.-Lying In
great pools of blood. with their throat
cut from ear to ear. Mrs. Agnes Uinde
and aer two children, aged five and
three years, respectively, We're found
In their home here this afternoon by
neighbors. who were attracted by the
pi.iful cries OF rhe children.
A razor, with which the crimes
were committed was found in the
enched hand of the mother
john Linder, uhe husband and faGl,ei
Is glass blower in the employ of
the Frankfort Modes Glass Works.
He was not at home at the time Of
the tragedy but WAS soon located by
tire uolice, and seemed greatly overcome
at tie news from his home. He left
his wife he said, shortly after dinner
apparently in The best of spirits and
could assign no reason for tue crime
other than that size may have been
temporary insane.
DIR. r. NJ. Goblin who was summon
ed Immediately by the neighbors,
found thst life was extinct in the
three bodies and that the wtndpipes Of
motner and children had been severed
by the keen razor's edge.
Neighbors and friends declare that
they know OF no domestic trouble in
the Under family and the cause OF
her tragedy remains mystery. The
Lindners came to Frankfort several
months ago from Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
SQUIRRELS Fight for Nuts.

Bound Brook, N. j., Nov. To-
This is going to be long and very
cold winter" prophesied Abraham
Pennyman, Bound Brook, N. j.,
farmer. The squirrels know it and
they are laying in an extra store of
chestnuts.
About twenty squirrels attacked
a farm hand when lie was up a
tree picking chestnuts and bit him
so badly he needed a doctor. Squirrels
attacked neighbours boy. He killed
two OF them with club, but the
others only went for him more saw
agely.
Squirrels never attack any one
unless the nut crop is small. like this
one, and there's hard winter
ahead"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
FOR The BUSY Reader.
William l.. Calhoun, former Mayor
of Atlanta, died Sunday.

William L. Calhoun, former Mayor
of Atlanta, died Sunday.
DR.. ]. A. Averdick, of Covington, hai
that he will be candidate
for Prison Commissioner before the
Democratic caucus of the next Degls-
lature.
Attorneys for the alleged night rid
ers of the Reelfcot Lac religion are
still fighting hard at Nashville,to Sc
cure bail for the prisoners in Jail at
Union City, Tenn.
ConviCts in coal mine near Bir-
mingham set the mine on fire In the
nope of making their escape and nine
of them were suffocated. TIE fire did
no serious damage.
Former Gov. Robert Burns Smith, of
Montana, died yesterday at Kalispeil
of uremic poisoning. Mr.. Smith was a
native Of Hickman county, Ky. He
located in Montana in 1882.
Six men were instantly killed, an
other was badly hurt aud three more
Rad narrow escapes from death in a
mine cage accident at e lsworth Mine.
No /, in Washington county, Pa.
Eh1u Root formally announced Mon
day rat ne would accept TIE sem
atoisnip from New York if elected
and il is known that tne Adminisua-
ton Ias determined to force MS cleo
ticn.
Letters ere being sent oui by the
Navy Department 10 about LOCO en-
ployes Of navy yards throughout TIE
United States notifying them Of an in
crease in salaries ranging from TO
10 per cent.
President Roosevelt has approved the
resume of the proceedings of the New
port conference OF tile question of bat
tleship construction made by the gen.
eral board. II will now be printed an
issued to the navy.
AS a result of urgent representation
made by the Powers, the Servian Gov
eminent has withdrawn its special mil
itary guards on the Austro-Hungary
frontier and discharged the reserves
recently called TO the colors.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rad
road Company held recently the out
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
''0NLY AN HON.
lest farmer. {"

To the Republicans of Ohio county:
Having sometime ago published a
card laying my claims before the peo-
PIE for denomination to the position
of County Judge, had expected 10 al
low the matter to rest SO Tar as any
newspaper publication was concerned.
However, | have been reliably inform
ed that one of my opponents mas been
saying to persons in his canvass thet
am incompetent, being only an mon
est farmer" Owing to my Off: al du-
ties, am unable to SEQ every one per
sonally 10 counOeract these misrepre-
sensations, and hence l am compelled
10 resort TO the press. l plead gui
to the charge of being a farmer"
arid l hope that | am an "HONEHr''
one as 1t has been my supreme effort
In life TO merit tie appreciation of my
feliowmen, as to honesty. While
may not be as competent 10 determine
intricate law points as my two OPP
very few of my decisions have been ovel
ruled, or even appealed TO higher
court. Besides, 1t is a well known
fact that the legal business coming be-
fore County Judge has steadily de-
creased from year 10 year because
OF the fact that more terms of the
Circuit Court are held than formerly
and because Jurisdiction Of Magistrate
/, and Police Courts Las been enlarged
by recent acts of the legislature.
TIE truth is that the County Court
has been reduced almost entirely 10
passing upon road cases, probatlng OF
wills and settlements of administrators
and guardians While tAe Quaoeery
court ielms are usually completed IN
one or two days.
While the importance of the Courcy
Judgesidp has been lessened 100 some
extent by tine falling off in legal bus
mess it has increased VITA IRE grow
ing wealth and population of the couu-
ty, in its fiscal affairs, and it is in
this ficdrhat the County Judge exer-
cises tile greater influence for good
or evil TO the business interests of
the county than in any other. ! nave
! tried to do my duty in an honest way.
touching al business interests OF lhe
county and feel tlar / am far more
competent now, after three years of
experience than any new man could
possibly be in this place, no matter
what his legal abilities may be, If ne
entered office without any experience.
II the farmers of Ohio county, who
rarely ever have case In Quarterly
court, but who are all interested. as
tax payers In the fiscal affairs of the
county would rather have an honest
farmer at the head of the fiscal court
than q lawyer, l will be grateful for
their support and win strive in every
way in my power to merit, It should l
be succossful in my ambition to be re-
nominated and re-sSected Judge Of the
Ohio county court Respectfully.
J w B.. TAYLOR.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Cooking Stove EXplOdeS.

Owingsville, Ky. Nov. liars. Sles-
ser, widow of Fred Slesser, made fire
in wood cooking stove TO get break
fast Wien there was a loud report. The
stove burst into fragments and Mrs.
Slesser was knocked senseless, besides
seriously burned on the breast back
and face. Mrs. Slesser's sister took
her TO a hospital in Cincinnati. The
cause of the explosion is a mystery.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Inspection of Company H

Tie AdJutant General of Kentucky
aud mis- Assistant have begun tie regu-
lar annual inspection Of the State
Guard. Tie ddle fixed for tae iuspec-
ton of Co. H., is December, 4tn. 1908.
AS most of Company II, is now 90 du-
ty in Western Kentucky, and t1s been
for nearly SIX monies, ii is not known
Wet er the inspection will I've held
Where t'ey are located or at Hart
ford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Groom sc. Bride II

The Elizabethtown News says:-
One of the most remarkable marriages
that ever took place in tnis section
was last week when Uncle John Hat
field, aged Sc years, led to the bridal
alter Mrs. Maggie Grayson who is past
seventy. Both of the paroles live in
this section and are quite popular.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
Thieves Get $18.653 so.

South Bend Ind, November. 10
The biggest robbery in the history OF
South Bend,and one of the biggest post
office hauls ever made in this part of
the country, WIS pulled off last night.
the Post Office being robbed of $1S,-
$3.50. The POST office inspectors and
police are without a clew on wtich
to conduct TIER Investigation. Tire
p under WIS all in stamps.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
To Whom 1t may Concern.
Hartford, Ky.

HARTFORD, KY, Nov. IA, 1908.
Editor Republican:-Please say for
me that the report that caused the
Revenue agent to advertise any land
sales In Ohio county or that l have
any connection herewith Is absolute
ly false. Respectfully.
ERNEST WOODWARD.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
No.. IS

going board OF directors was re-elect-
ed with the exception of Charles Steele,
who resigned. L. F. Loree was chosen
in his place.
The joint annual convention of the
National Municipal League and the
American Civic Association, held under
the auspices of the Pittsburg Chamber
Of Commerce, opened in that city Mon
day. will continue in session until
Thursday evening.
The physicians who are attending
Francis J. Heney in San Francisco say
tnat he is improving rapidly and will
be able to resume his duties in a few
weeks. Judge Lawlor yesterday over
ruled the motion OF Abraham Ruef's
lawyers for a change of venue.
Felix Ewing, general manager OF the
Dark Tobacco Planters Protective AS
sociation. in a reply to the 500 Lyon
county farmers, who protested against
the present method of selling tobacco.
said 1t was not practical to permit each
county to sell It's crop independently.
The prosecution sprang q surprise
In the Lamphere trial at Laporte, Ind,
Monday, when three letters from Mrs.
Bella Guinness to A. X. Helgelein, a
brother of Andrew Helgelein, one OF
her victims, were read. In the letter
the woman spoke of Lamphere as
"half-crazed."
Judge Walter Evans in his charge t.
the Federal grand jury at Paducah
called their attention to laws governing
IA Sc swearing. and it is believed that
cases growing OUT of testimony in the
night rider damage suit tried at the
last term will be called to the jury's
attention.
The Supreme Court of the United
States Monday decided adversely on
the habeas corpus petition of Albert II.
Pstrick, the New York lawyer who Is
serving life sentence in the State
prison at Sing Sing, n. Y. on the
charge of having murdered the million
aire. William Nj. Rice.
According TO a sweeping decision by
the Commissioner of Patents any label
bearing the inscription guaranteed un
der the pure food and drug acts, June
80, 1906" where such inscription is in
tended to imply that the Government
is responsible for the purity of the
goods. will be refused registration.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20

going board OF directors was re-elect-
ed with the exception of Charles Steele,
who resigned. L. F. Loree was chosen
in his place.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
1908 TOBACCO SOLD
AT A GOOD Price.
Finance Committee Trades With
Imperial Tobacco Com
pany.

The Finance Committee of the Amer
can Society of Equity for Ohio coun-
ty met at Hartford, November, 14th,
1908, with five members present. The
committee was called 10 order by
chairman. d. Ford and after long
agreed to sell the 1908 crop
of tobacco at the prices Offered by the
Imperial Tobacco Company, the CON-
miotee and buyer TO agree on the SAM
pies. The committee asked the coun-
ty President to call needing of the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
d. FORD, CRm'n.
II. ID. BURCH, Clerk.

1t Is understood THAT the prices
agreed upon are $500 and $500. This
IL regarded as a splendid sale,snd is en-
tirely satisfactory to the tobacco grow
ers of OHIO county. The money will
be paid upon delivery and rSle tobacco
10 be received at tie nearest factory
controlled by the A. S. of E. people
and delivered from the wagons.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20
RTFORD OHIO COUNTY KY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 90 1908.

among the members at the next meet
ing of the Chapter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20

Rough River Lodge No. ITO. X. of p
had one of the best sessions Tuesday
evening which has been held by this
lodge for many days. The Second Rank
was conferred in a splendid manner to
the supreme enjoyment of large
assemblage of Knights. The Chencel-
,or's work was put on by Knight w.
S. Tinsley. while the part performed
by the Prelate was given In sp,en-
did form by Knight j. T. Moore. On
next Tuesday evening the Third Rank
will be conferred and luncheon viii
be served to the members and visitors
by the following committee; knights
z. w. Ford, r. d. Walker and B. l..
Taylor. At this meeting the nomina-
ton OF officers for the coming term
Will also be made.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20

Hartford Lodge No. 675 F. & A. NJ.
held a regular session last Monday
evening and examined one candidate
for second degree, which will be con-
ferred to night. Owing TO the fact
that st. Johns day falls on Sunday
this year, under the Masonic law tine
election OF officers will take place on
Saturday, Dec. 26th, at 1 O'Clock p.
m. Every member should remember
this and be on hand to help select tho
officers for the coming year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-11-20

AT the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rad
road Company held recently the out.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-04
RosABELLE LESLIE CO. TONIGHT
At the New Temple Theatre In "That
Perkins Girl"

The Rosabelle Leslie Co., which is
to be the attraction at the Temple
for two weeks, starting tonight, with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday,
promises one of the strongest collec-
tons of thoroughly up-to-date meIo-
dramas that has yet been seen upon
the local stage at cheap prices, says
an advance notice. Among the plays
to be given during the forthcoming
engagement are: It's Never Too Late
to Mend, A Little Otucast, the Gypsy
Girl, A Girls Good Name, The Bur-
glars Daughter, On the Suwanee
River, The Queen of the Rockies, Ten
Nights in. Bar Room, If Women
Love, The White Slave Driver, and
others, each of which have been Sc
cured at considerable expense for the
express purpose of disporting the tai
ents of this talented little woman to
the best possible advantage Each
play is deliberately staged as to the
minutest detail and given with COM
pleteness that would do credit to
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-04
WH|TL0W TO Be TR|El
At lola, Kansas, For the Alleged Muir
der of Miss May Sapp-Much
Interest In the Trial. =
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
lola, Kas., May 4.-The whole OF
Allen county is displaying a lively in
terest in the forthcoming trial of
Samuel F. Whitlow, the alleged muir
derer of Miss May Sapp. The case
will be the star attraction at the May
term of court The attorneys for the
defense have perfected their plans for
the trial They claim to be in pos,
session of recently discovered evil
dence which will prove the innocence
of their client.
Miss May Sapp, the twenty-year-old
daughter of j. N. Sapp, a prominent
farmer living near the town of Moran,
was found dead in the yard of her
fathers home on the night of SeptenA
Der q last Her throat was slashedl
presumably with razor that waS
found close by. Whitlow was arrel
ed the next morning and chars
with the murder
Whitlow was grain and feed meI-
chant in Moran and man of family!
He formerly was school teacher
and Miss Sapp was one of his pupils.
They had been friends for several
years, though Whitlow declared they
had never been intimate After he
was taken into custody Whitlow told
the officers that the girl had become
with him and had repeated
ly urged him to leave his family and
run away with her. He said that on
the night of the tragedy he met her at
the rear of her fathers house and
told her that their relations must
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-04
AN EXTORTON CHARGE
Carl Fischer-Hansen, Millionaire Law
yer and PhiIanthropist, Called
For Trial Today.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, May 4-The case of Carl
Fischer-Hansen, millionaire lawyer
and philanthropist, was called for trial
today in the court of general sessions.
Hansen is charged with extortion and
it is said there are likely to be SEN
sational revelations at the trial
1t is alleged Hansen compelled a
Philadelphia business man to pay him
$4,000 to prevent the latter being
brought to trial ON an Infamous al
legation in which boy figured. Han
sen declares he took retainer from
this man and later abandoned the
case as he discovered that there were
wide ramifications to it involving New
York and Philadelphia men of promi-
nence in the social and business
world.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-04
Williams Kidney Pills.

Have you neglected your Kidneys
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains in loins, side, back, groins and
bladder? Have you flabby appear
ance Of the face, especially under the
eyes? If SO. Williams Kidney Pills
will cure You. At Druggists, price soc.
Williams Manufacturing Co., Props.
Cleveland, o.
For sale by Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-04
OHIO POLITICS WARM
Mayor Tom L. johnson of Cleveland
Will Try and Control the Con-
vention-A Lively Fight.
Special to the Herald.

fop6Cld1 W elic I1Sldiu.
Columbus, o., May 4.-Ohio demo
Gratis will nominate a complete state
ticket, take up the question of sue
cessor to Joseph B. Foraker in the
United States senate and select four
delegates at large to the national con-
vention pledged, to William ]. Bryan
for president, at the state convention
to be held in this city this week. The
convention will assemble tomorrow
evening to dispose of the preliminary
business and will complete its work
Wednesday Many of the delegates
are already in the city, their early
arrival giving evidence of the keen
interest in the convention.
All signs point to a lively if not a
turbulent gathering. Unless there is
an eleventh hour agreement among
the party leaders, such as now seems
out of the question, there will be con-
tests on the convention floor for every
important nomination from governor
down.
The attempt of Mayor Tom L. John
son of Cleveland to control the dem
ocratic party is the point at issue in
,,the contest for the gubernatorial nom
nation Judson Harmon of Cincin-
natl, attorney general in President
Cleveland's cabinet, has consented to
accept the gubernatorial nomination
if it should be offered to him. A few
weeks ago Mr. Harmon refused to per.
1T the use of his name. He was
counted democratic presiden-
'tial possibility. Opponents of Mayor
Johnson, who had been capturing
startling number of delegation for his
gubernatorial candidate, Atlee Pom
creme of Canton, induced Harmon to
enter the race and today they insist
they can nominate him and defeat
Johnson's aspirations to control in
Ohio. George J. Karb of this county
has been picked out for lieutenant gov
ernor on the Harmon ticket
A big fight is in prospect on the
question of an Endorsement of can
didate for the United States senate
Some are insisting that the conven-
ton must indorse. candidate, while
others are determined to fight such
course. Former Governor James A
Campbell is making a hot fight for
the senatorship. So is M. E. ingalls,,
the Cincinnati railroad magnate, who
is financing the fight against Tom L. |
Johnson.
The platform will also prove a
-vfvubfesume proBfem IS. -. s-v,.sf
ton. The liquor question will be the
bone of contention From the rural
sections especially comes the warning
that there will be a revolt if any at
tempt is made to follow the lead sug
gested by the German-American al
lance in its campaign for personal
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-04
DRIVES PUBLIC COACH
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Trying to Revive
Interest In Coaching In England.
Leaves on Firt Trip.
Especial to the Herald.

Especial to the Herald
London, May ALFRED G. Wander
Ibilt, whose effort to revive interest in
coaching in England has been SO
alphabetically received, left London
today on the first of his regular trips
over the Brighton road. A big crowd
assembled outside the Victoria Hotel,
from which point the start was made
at II o'clock this morning. Half-past
five is the hour set for the coach to
reach Brighton. The route trayersed
is fifty-four miles,
Mr. Vanderbilts coach is named the
Venture" 1t is a gorgeous maroon
colored vehicle. built to carry twelve
passengers. Mr.. Vanderbilt plans to
drive the coach himself four days out
of every six in his six weeks season.
The runs from London are to be
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-04
Berkeley Oval, California:

Berkeley Oval, California
Jacok (Twin) Sullivan VS.. Stanley
Ketchel, 35 rounds, at Colma, Cal.
Intercollegiate shooting champion
ships at Boston.
1llinofs-Wisconsin dual track meet
at Madison, Wis.
Boat race of Columbia University
and Naval Academy at Annapolis
Tri-State interscholastic athletic
meet at Keokuk, Ia.
Interscholastic tennis championship
at Princeton University
Pennsylvania Cornell dual track
meet at Philadelphia
Cornell-Harvard baseball game at
ithaca, N. Y.