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man, took me to the station, and accused me before
 judge of attempting "by tooth and nail, vi ct armis, at the point of the sword, and at fell swoop to be violent, to high, ferment, effervesce wild, riot, to break the peace to out-herod Herod and to run amuck"
 denied the charge with vigor. Tt is false untrue, unfounded fictitious invented, ben trovato counter felt, spuriousi" cried "The policeman is hypo- crite tae-teller shuf1er, dissembler, serpent and Baron Munchausen. I innocent, stainless spotted, inoffensive, dove-ke, lambke, with clean hands and with clear conscience. I demand atone ment, reparaon, compensation, propitiation amends and satisfaction
 Take them all MT. Roget" said the judge; and was going for the policeman when l awoke. And so the conversation, which could hardly be called model of concseness, brevty terseness compression, condensation, pithiness, to close termna- tion conclusion, fnis, finale finish determination, and end
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THE DREAM OF ROGET"
GA Pathological Tale.) By Grace Fraser.

Most of you have Dr. Roget's "Thesaurus of English Words" the standard reference-book Now this "thesaurus' (which word means "treasury") is system of verbal classification. You take all the words and phrases that pretty much the thing, range them in row, make these rows into sections, call the sections by appropriate names and there you are!
 Falling asleep, one night, over Roget's curious book, dreamed that was Roget himself, and very fat into the bargain gentleman behind admonishing to hasten with the words:
 Come, come, my good fellow bowl trundle roll along!"
 "H'm," thought I, what it is to be stout Quoting my very words, is he? I'll show him!" And turn ing, exclaimed:
 "Go! begone! get you gone! get away! go along! be off! of with you get along with you! go about your business! go your way! avaunt aroynt! away with you"
 "Whew!" cried the saucy What anairascible susceptible excitable irritable, fretfu fdgety peev ish nasty, quick, warm hot touchy testy, pettish, waspish, snappsh petulant peppery, fiery, passion ate choleric fellow it isl"
 "This annoyed me.
 Sir" I said, "you shall not ridicule, deride laugh make game of me: this is i'll treatment, annoyance molestation, abuse, oppression persecution, outrage of kind that shall not stand!"
 The man apparently wanted to fight for he tinued medtatively: What corpulent, stout, fat plump chubby, chub-faced lubberly, bulky, unwied- ly-"
 This than flesh and blood could stand. tried to chasse him. but he turned into police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
THE PENCIL BELUITCHED.

Then tell me- what are the tasks must perform to win the princesss hand? said the handsome young prince. There is but one,' replied the prince's fairy god mother.
 'Is it dificult? the prince inquired. You may try it and see,' she answered. Here is the picture of envelope. You are to draw this with out looking the paper"
 "Wth my eyes open?"
 Certainly answered the fairy godmother, but you must not look at the paper Can mirror?"
 If you think it will help you, the fairy said. And then with diagram of the envelope before him. the prince boldly set out to make copy. Suppose you try his experiment.. and see if find, as he did, that the pencil had been bewitched? Directions Place piece of paper, pinned down. table. Then arrange book screen of some sort so that you cannot your hand pencil cept as reflected in mirror held before you.
 BENJAMIN WEBSTER.
 Copyright by Tke Century Compony
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SECOND JIGHT ON # BICYCLE-TRfCEc.
By Eric Parker.
By J. c. Beard.

you have counted number equal to that at which you left of in going forward (namely fteen) and the staton-master will astonish you by telling you that your course is finished at the disk in this case marked T. at the upper left.
 Try it and The secret of the trick is simple the rule that governs the track. All the station master therefore, has to do is to count along in an opposite direction from that in which you say you started off, as many stations are indicated by tho number the disk opposite the flag at which you be- gan your course-incude that initial station in the count.
 If there were only one starting point the finsn would always at the same station; but as any starting station will may be used the trick may be made to appear confusing. If instead of eight or any other number, you should call the station from which you start "one," and count forward any number and the same number back again, you would, of course bring up at your starting-point whereas if you call the station from which you begin your run 'eight" tor any other number, depending upon
 the station from which you choose to sart), you will mass it on your return and go beyond 1t eight or as many stations as will equal the number of your startingpoint.
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to sell them The little old woman took little old bucket and went out to the little old barn to milk the little old But had she begun her milking than the little old picked up her little old feet and kicked the little old woman over. She was so badly hurt that she could get up so she lay on the ground calling to the little old dog 'Tpsy Tipsy, Tipsy!"
 The little old dog came and walked around the lt- she began saying "Go for your master, Tipsy! Go for your master Tipsy!" The little old dog, who sitting looking at her with his little old tongue the road to town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
.YG4RDEN.

The butterflies would let me come
 And look quite closely at them, And birds and rabbits sit quite still In case I wished to pat them. And by the walks I'd watch a brook Run in and out and under; And then, could not the flowers do
 Without the rain, I wonder? Oh, in my garden every day
 It should be always playtime, And every bird should have a nest, And all the world be May-time!
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TIPSY TOOK THE LITTLE OLD MANS COAT TAIL BETWEEN HIS TEETH AND PULLED AT IT. buggy with his little old fat gray horse and gave tho little old woman little old pill! that she well again.
 But they all knew that if it had not been for the little old dog the little old might have got we'll they gave him the best there in the house eat but they sold that little old to the little old daryman, who lived in little old house back of little old hill And every day the little friend the little old COW.
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Oh, in my garden every day
 It should be always playtime, And every bird should have a nest,
 And all the world be May-time! And everywhere would be my own, And there would grow together White winter flowers and buttercups, All in the sunny weather. The rain should never come by day
 To stop the blackbirds' singing; The wind should only sometimes blow To set the bluebells ringing.
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Live, my child, so that each day Bring it's share of work and play; So that you can truly tell
 There are some who love you well; So that when nights shadows creep You can, smiling, slip asleep. Good night, mamma; papa, too. One more day they've lived for you; One more day of joy is done,
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One more night of peace is won. Now the shadows round us sweep. You can, smiling, slip asleep. Into sleep we softly slide
 When the heart is satisfied Yes, you've had a happy day Cheery work and gladstone play; And as darkness gathers deep You can, smiling-s-l-i-p-a-
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"HERE was once little old and little old woman and they lived in little old A house on little old farm. They had lit tie old COW and little old horse and little old dog and little old cat.
 One day the little old dug him a load of potatoes and started of the little old town
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lbF @RACE ENNCGQeYG@ COOKE.
 He found the little old man in store. where he had just sold his potatoes and putting his little old pocket-book in his little old pocket.
 Why bless me- here's Tipsyl" the little old man cried when he the little old dog.
 Tipsy took the little old mans coat-edge between his teeth and pulled at It. "Tpsy, Tipsy! is there
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
y Arrested Bat Escaped.

Rockport, KY, Dec. 30.-Walter Bur-
den, a young white man, was arrested
here Sunday morning by Chief Of Po-
liece George TilfOrd. upon advice of
the Sheriff Of Butler county.
Last week Burden married Anna
Sheffield, az l6-year-old girl of this
city. Following the publication of
his marIiase license in the Hartford
Herald, warrant was received by the
police of Rocl1port for Burdens ar
rest. 1t is understood that Burden is
charged with the Betrayal of young
lady who lives in Butler county.
Burden was arrested. but while be-
ing guarded, managed to escape. A
blood hornd was placed on his trail,
but afte following it for a short dis
lance, lost the scent. Burden is still
at large.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
FORMAL CALL
Made for Democratic National
Convention Date and
State Representation.

Chairman TdsSert, Of the Demo-
cratic Natior,-l p'umitteo, has issued
a formal eaE for the aee<nal conven-
tion. The announocmei JAWS;
THE Democratic ~ ional Com
mittee has appointed Tuesday, July
Z, 1908, as the time, and chosen Den
yer as the place for holding the DEM
cratic convention.
Each State is entitled to represen-
tation therein equal to double the num-
Der of it's Senators and Representatives
in the Congress of the United States
and each Territory. Alaska, the Dis
trict of Columbia, Hawaii and Porte
Rico shall have six delegates.
"All Democratic citizens of the Unit
ed States, irrespective of past politi'
cal associations and differences, who
will unite with us in the effort fol
a pure, economical constitutionalGov
eminent, are cordially invited to joir
us in sending delegates to the con
yentlon."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01

for little Marvin that kind hands
could i'd but in vain. The Lord
said, "usipe, and sent his angel to
this eartll and little Marvin's spirit
was boi'is from this world of sorrow
to that happy home on high, where
sickness nor death never come. Oh,
how often father, mother, sister and
brothers will listen for the sound
OF those little footsteps, but they can
hear them no more. They are forever
silent and those little bright eyes are
forever closed. The little hand that
was so often clasped in parting is
cold in death. No one knew little
Marvin but to love him, and many are
the sad hearts to-day over the death
of one 50 dear. But your little babe
is at rest. Father, mother, sisters,
brothers and loved ones, think not
of little Marvin in the cold, cold
grave, but think of him in that beau
tiful home above. Mertie.
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BEDA.

Dec. 80. Miss Mayme Shown, Fords-
vile, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Shown, last week.
Miss Altha Likens spent Christmas
week in Beaver Dam. I
The Christmas tree at No Creek
Tuesday evening was quite a success.
Miss Matte McSherry, Beaver Dam.
was the guest of Miss May Mills last
week.
Miss Lola Bennett, who has been
attending school at Caneyville. is Wis
lting relatives here.
Mr.. Raymond Phillips spent a few
days in Indiana last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond DAILY, Pleas
ant Ridge, visited relatives here last
week.
Several from here attended the
spelling match at Washington school
house last Monday evening.
The children who attended Beda
school in 1858 and 1907 had a reunion
last Tuesday. 1t was very enjoy
able affair. Quite a large crowd was
present.
Mrs. Laura McKenney is quite i'll.
The Kipling Debating Society met
at the schOolhouse Friday evening and
rendered an interesting program.
Aessrs. Lee Wade and Irwin Park,
Clear Run, attended the reunion here
Tuesday.
Mr.. Dennis Ashley spent few days
last week with friends in Beaver
Dam.
Mrs. Bernice Dodson, Beaver Dam,
was visitor in this town last week.
Mr.. A. W. Mills visited relatives at
Bells Run Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. Ernest Woodward, Hartford,
attended the reunion here Tuesday,
he being one of the attendants at this
school in 1888.
Mr.. Cecil Mckinney spent Thursday
with friends in Beaver Dam.
Misses May and Nellie Mills spent
few days last week in Hartford,
with their sister, Miss Ira Mills.
Christmas day, Mr.. Vesper Shown
received message that his mother
in Oklahoma was at the point of
death
Deputy Sheriff w. c. Ashley has
been kept very busy riding during the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Stella Ward is visiting her sis
ter, Miss Lydia Ward. Wilmore, Ky.
Mr.. Clarence Shown and Miss Era
Lyles were united in marriage at the
Hartford court house last Friday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
ChiId's Narrow Escape.

Little Beatrice Bean, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Bean, had a mirac-
ulous escape from death last Sunday.
Mr. V. K. Ferguson, relative, had
come to visit the family and had
driven his horse and buggy through a
gate into an adjoining lot The little
girl begged for a ride to. the barn, a
short distance away. Mr.. Ferguson
placed the little one in the buggy
seat, when Immediately the horse took
fright and began to plunge and rear
up. While holding to the bride bit,
Mr.. Ferguson struck bale of fence
wire and was thrown to the ground.
The horse, then being loose, made
circle of the lot and started in wild
frenzy towards the front fence. Mr..
VIII Bean, father of the child, then
came upon the scene and arrived just
In time to See the horse and buggy
with his little girl in the seat, go
over the front fence. high In the
air. The buggy was overturned In the
flight and fell near the middle OF
the road with little Beatrice under
Rsath. The buggy and harness were
badly torn up. but strange to say, the
tiny occupant OF the rig was unharm-
ed save a few bruises. The horse
seemed too frightened to go any fur.
ther and was Immediately taken in
charge.
OF course the parents were over.
joyed at the miraculous escape Of
their little daughter
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
REWARD Of s5O0
Offered by Kentucky's Gov
error for the Conviction OF
Each Night Rider.

Following is the proclamation of re-
ward:
Whereas, it has been made known
to the undersigned Governor of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky that dur
ing the might of December Il, 1907, a
large Number of unknown persons
were confederated and banded togeth-
er for the purpose of intimidating,
alarming and disturbing persons in
Christian county and the city of Hop
kinsville KY, and for the
purpose of molesting injuring and
destroying property of other persons
and corporations, and in pursuance of
that conspiracy a large band of un-
known persons, armed and masked
and going by night to avoid being
discovered and identified in their
crime, entered, invaded and attacked
the city OF Hopkinsville. Christian
county, set fire to warehouses and
other buifdlngs. fired into homes, shot
and serlvssly wounded one person and
assaulted and injured another. and IN
jury resulted to the person and prop
erty of ather persons and corpora
TONS by reason OF said unlawful acts
said unknown persons then fled from
Justice and are still at large.
AND whereas such conduct Is de-
nounced by the statutes Of Kentucky
as felony and the perpetrators Of
such crimes should be brought speed
ly to justice uLu mad To safer the
penalties Of the law
Now, thereforH, LIE it known th''
by virtue Oi tAe authority vested IN
me by law, l do hereby offer "a re-
ward OF $500 for the apprehension and
conviction Of every person who par
ticipated in the raid upon the city oil
Hopkinsville In testimony whereof
| / have hereunto set my hand ant
caused the great seal of the Common
wealth to he affixed. Done at Frank
fort this the twenty-fourth day of De
cember A. D., 1907.
AUGUSTUS E. WILSON"
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DAUGHTER OF BRYAN .
Wanted to Nominate Him
AT Denver.
HE WILL NOT VOLUNTEER
NebraSkan Says He VIII be
a Candidate Only If
Drafted

Denver, Colo, Dec. 26.--At the con-
vention in Denver in July the DEM
ocrats are planning to have Ruth Bry-
an Leayitt place in nomination for the
presidency the name of her father,
William J. Bryan. Friends of Mrs.
Leavitt desire that she shall have
the distinction of being the first wo-
man to have a speaking part in the
National Convention halls. They are
actively engaged in campaign to
have her elected as one of the Colora-
do delegates to the convention. that
she may be officially recognized. -
Milton Smith. chairman of the Stats
Central Committee Of the Democrats
party. will call together the Execu-
tive Committee OF that organization
next month to fix a time for the hold
ing Of the State Convention and to
perfect arrangements. Mrs. Leavitt's'
name has been practically agreed up
on, Colorado. being a suffrage State.
will send one and possibly two wo-
men to the convention.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
BQVE VARIOUS BILLS
yvI|I be Considered by the
kentucky Solors.
A|LL AFFECT EVERY SECTION
System of Selecting Teachers
kwfOr County Schools to
FN Be Changed.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 3O.-Important
|}ills affecting every section of the
state, II they become laws, will be Of
fered at the incoming legislature,
which Is now but one week off.
Among those having the widest scope
n the county board bill. providing for
IA complete change in the system of
seltssing teachers for the county
Fskls-
yhe measure is being drafted by
committee appointed from the State
EDUCATIONAL improvement Association
pnd Is not yet completed. but It is
rsrtain. If passed that 1t will elimi-
mate the system Of the trustees Of the
county schools selecting the teach
ers. The hill is nonpolitical.
A II IA almost certain that there will
|be a bill offered providing Tor two
cents mile for railroad passenger
;fara vS.ch has been adopted in North
Tern and Southern States. There will
.be many redistrlcting bills offer d.
but whatever bill is passed will be
+ through the Democrats.
An effort to repeal the dog tax law
4 viii be made, as many of the best at
|<srneys In the State believe 1t is un-
\ Institutional
y 5Hlls providing for larger appro-
ions for the State college and
|tht Aiastern. and Western Kentucky
normal schools will be adopted, and
this legislature will be liberal with
its gifts to the penal and charitable
institutions, as the State is entirely
/ out of debt.
Owing to the dlssensions among
/ the leaders of thea nti-saloon league
/ lIttH Legislation may result for the
cause of temperance. II Is said Ell
fArts pwlll be made to modify the
aAnfy unit bill and repeal the anti
skppine bill of liquor into local OPP
(tioh counties.
The bill providing for bi-parti'
tisan prison board and a board Of
control will be offered but its pas
sage is doubtful.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
CENTERTOWE.

Dec. 30.-The business men of the
town had nice Christmas tree at
the school house Tuesday night. which
was we'll patronized. The little folks
were all remembered by Santa Claus
aud were happy.
The Christmas entertainment at the
NJ. E. Church Wednesday night was
largely attended and highly enjoyed
by all present. The primary classes
did splendidly.
Mrs. Lon Maddox, whose illness has
been mentioned heretofore, is no bet
ter.
Mr.. ]. A. Reneer and family, of
Render, have been visiting here during
the holidays.
Mr.. w. A. Rome, of Beaver Dam,
was in town Friday.
Master Hillary Johnson, who has
been sick for some time, is improving.
DIR. McKenney, of Louisville, visit
ed his parents at this place during the
holidays.
Mr.. C. L. Brown has moved to town.
Mr.. L. c. Morton and wife are Wis
iting relatives at Livermore this
week.
Messrs. Jesse and Oden Stogner, who
have been in Arkansas for some time.
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Il. Stogner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
A friendIess Man Paroled.

Hiram Bcner, who was arrested on
Christmas Day, 1884, and was convict
ed Of murder In Letcher county, and
commenced serving in the peniten-
tiary Dec. S. 1886, was paroled on last
Christmas Eve. No petition was pre-
scented. Harry McCutcheon was there
the 21st inst, and took pity AN old
and friendless man. The guards pre-
scented him with a suit Of clothes
and ssl to start him on better life.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
WILL NOT VOLUNTEER"

WILL NOT VOLUNTEER"
Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2G.-"I shall
not volunteer as a PresideI J i can
didate, but if | am drafted, shall
not desert" said William Jennings
Bryan, while he was waiting in the
Union Depot Friday fer a train 70
take him to Wichita, Kan, where NJ
lectured at night at a Democratic
meeting.
II am watching the political situa-
ton with considerable interest" Mr..
Bryan said. 1T appears that lines
will be closely drawn in the coming
campaign. | am also watching the
growth of crops and of Democratic ser
timent, and | am pleased to say that
the indications are very favorable for
both"
Mr. Bryan admitted that he and
Governor Folk, during the Governors
recent visit in Lincoln, had discuss
ed the political situation.
when two Democrats get together
you know" Mr.. Bryan said, they
are pretty apt to discuss the well
fare of the country"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-01-01
A Pleasant Evening.

Miss Susie warnica, of the Beda
neighborhood, entertained a number
OF her friends Tuesday evening of last
week. Those present were: Misses
Matte Hicks, Matte Mcsherry, Mabel
Webb, Susie Warnica and May Mills;
Messrs. John Webb. Estil Tanner. Lloyd
warnica, Lee Hicks. Claud Webb and
Cecil Mckinney. Many Interesting
games were played. Refreshments
were served and a pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all present.
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Pleasant Occasion.

Col. and Mrs. c. M. Barnett enter
tained large number of ladies and
gentlemen with a euchre party at
their elegant residence on Union
street, last Friday night, from to
IL. More than fifty people were pres
ent and the hospitable host and host
ess and their charming daughter,
Miss Hattie, made the occasion very
pleasant for all. Miss Stella Woerner
and Mr.F.Treat won the greatest num-
Der of games.
The following people were present.:
DR.. and Mrs. L. B. Pendleton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Griffin, Mir. and Mrs
Hooker Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E.
Birkheld, Mr.. and Mrs. R. +. Lee
Sinntsnsn, Mr.. ard Mrs. J. w. Ford,
Judge aud Mrs. ]. 8. Glenn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rowan Holbrook. Mr.. AID Mrs
T. ]. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Mat
thews, tlr. and Mrs. L. p. Foreman
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Treat, Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Thsley, Mr.. and Mrs. Woolfolk
Barrow, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Il. Smith, Mr.
and Mrs r. T. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs
John r. phipps, DR.. and Mrs. A. s
Yewell, Mrs. ]. f, Vickers, Mrs. S
A. Anderson, Misses Matte Sanderfur
Margaret Marks. Margaret and Henri
etta Gunther. Sophia and Stella Woer.
ner, Mary Smith, Mary Rowe, Laura
Morton, Messrs. Ike and j. 4. Sander
lfut. f, W. Coeper j. c. Wsgen, Capt
4 Jonn G. shsown and Dr.. A. s. sStaIsiey