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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
OF Young Man Who Got Hem
med in, Lost and Stayed
in a Tree Two Days.

On Monday morning of last week,
William Loney, son of Mr.. j. c. To-
ney, of McHenry, started from the
Broadway Coal Mines to Moseley &
Cooper's sawmill, about half mile
south of the mines. Becoming con-
fused in some manner, he got lost,
and in trying to find his way out
he found himself hemmed in by the
high water. 1t seemed that the more
he tried to find an outlet, the worse
matters got, until finally he found
himself wading around in the water
up to his neck.
Finally he climbed a tree and was
compelled TO stay there until We'd
nesday morning about nine o'clock.
He kept up a constant cry for nelp.
Messrs. John Bratcher and Ben Dowell
we're cutting sawlogs some distance
away and they finally heard him. The
men went back to the mill, got all
the mill hands and prepared for the
rescue. A rough raft was constructed
and after considerable trouble the
man in the tree was reached and res
cued by Mr.. Cooper.
Young Loney was in a pitiful con-
dition from cold and hunger and the
effects of his two days stay in the
tree. One can well imagine his ter
rible sufferings, clinging for life to
the tree, a drop from which meant GER
tain death, throughout the weary
hours of day and night. The young
man has not yet recovered from his
awful experience, but. at last accounts
was getting along as well as could
be expected.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10

quite famous not only for the boun-
tiful supply OF crude oil, but for the
wonderful salt water. The water was
analyzedby experts In various places,
and found to be the finest salt water
in the world. Capitalists from Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New York--in fact from
many parts OF the United States
became interested In a big salt plant
for Oil City. A company was organ
lied, and a big plant built at a cost
of 100000 and the finest machinery
was installed and the company began
the manufacture of salt.
They had not more than got started
on the work when 1t was found that
the we'll could nothing like supply the
demand Of salt water it would require
to make it apaying investemnt. One
by one the capitalists began to leave,
the plant was closed down for lack Of
water and men to keep it going, and
in a short time many victims awoke
to the fact that all they had left
for their money and time was mex
perience, but one that THEY would
never forget.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
HERBERT.

March 6.-Mr.J.L. Graham and Miss
Halle, of Maceo, KY, were guests of
d. A. Millers family Thursday.
Little Helen Taylor is very i'll of
pneumonia.
A party will be given tonight at
Mr.. Wilson's.
People here are generally signing
up the acreage and pooling pledge.
Miss Baxter Miller, of Greensboro,
is at the bedside of her niece, Little
Helen Taylor.
Mrs. J. B. Bruner is better at this
writing.
Mrs Henry Milligan aud little daugh-
ter are visiting in greensboro this
week,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Boom Property Sold at Sacrifice.

Glasgow, KY, March 6.-Property
which originally cost some $4,000
was sold at the court house door this
week for $500.
The property consisted OF what was
once the boom town of Oil City which
Is situated near Beaver Creek, five
miles from here.
H. X. Staples, a merchant Of that
place, bought the oil refinery and 9TH
er buildings. including twelve acres.
for $3.50. J. w. Compton, the oil man.
purchased all the personal property,
including the salt plant which origi-
naiiy cost $4,000, for $i-65o.S-'i -'sS.,.
Eifteen years ago Oh City became
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
NEGRO BURNED
At THE STAKE
In Public Square at Rock
wall, Texas.
THOUSANDS VIEW CREMATION
Fully Identified by the Victim
and Confessed His
Guilt.

Rockwell, Tex, arch AFTER hav-
ing been identified by Mrs. Arthur
Mckinney as the negro who attempt
ed a criminal assault upon her Fri
day morning, Anderson Ellis was ia
ken from the Rockwell county Jail to-
night and secured to an iron stake
driven into the earth, was burned to
death in the presence of about a thous-
and persons.
Earlier in the evening Will Clark,
negro, was shot and instantly killed
when his father, Andrew Clark, re-
fused permission to a posse to search
his premises on the assumption that
Ellis was concealed there.
People were here from several towns
and from Dallas, Collin and Hunt, as
we'll as Rockwell county, to witness
the execution of the negro.
Ellis admitted his guilt, but refused
to make statement or to leave fare
well messages for his relatives. He
did not utter a cry as the pile of cord
wood, which had been we'll saturated
with kerosine, was set Attire, nor did
he show loss of nerve as the flames
cooked his flesh. He was dead within
nine minutes after the torch had
been applied.
The burning occurred in the public
square of this city. At an early hour
Friday morning Mrs. Mckinney went
Into her back yard and was seized by
the Ellis negro, an employe of McKin-
ney, who attempted TO assault her.
She fought desperately, and the negro,
running away, called that he would
murder her should she reveal his at
tempted act. The alarm spread quick
ly and the entire section turned out,
joining the authorities in the chase
after the negro.
The search continued throughFriday
and Saturday, when a posse to-day ar
rived at the farm house of Andrew
Clark, a negro, Demand was made
to search the premises on the sup
position that the negro Ellis was there
in hiding. Upon refusal, the inmates
were commended to surrender, and two
negroes were observed to run from
the rear of the house. Shots were
fired at them and one of them, Will
liam Clark, a son of the negro farm
err, was killed. The other negro, now
known to be Ellis, escaped.
Bloodhounds were secured and put
on his trail. About S o'clock he was
surrounded at a farmhouse, three
miles south of Caddo Mills. Ellis
armed, made desperate resistance, aud
emptied his weapon at the posse with
out effect. Quickly closing in, the
posse overpowered the negro and tied
him securely. During the fight with
the posse Ellis was wounded twice,
once in the arm and once in the back.
The negro was placed in the Rock
we'll county Jail. When it became
generally known that Ellis was held
in the Jail a quiet but determined
crowd Of men overpowered the jailer,
secured the keys, unlocked the cell
and brought the negro down. There
was no rowdyism. The negro was
securely tied to an iron stake. Cord
wood, saturated with kerosine, was
piled about him and upon his refusal
to make statement, beyond admittin
his guilt in the presence of Mrs. Nc
Kinney, who fully Identified him as
her assailant, the torch was applied
and the negro's body quickly burned
in the flames. The crowd then quiet
ly dispersed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
For Diseases Of the Skin.

Nearly all diseases of the skin, such
as eczema, letter, salt rheum and bar
bers' itch, are characterized by an
intense Itching and smarting, which
often makes life burden and disturbs
sleep and rest. Quick relief may be had
by applying Chamberlain's Salve.' It
allays the itching and smarting al
most instantly. Many cases have been
cured by its use. For sale by All
Dealers. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
WILL NEVER COME BACK.
So Thinks a Noted Professor OF
Mr.. Roosevelt and His
Trip to Africa.

Chicago, March S.--"Vheodore Roose-
welt will never return to the United
States alive if he carries out his an
nounced intention os exploring the
dark regions of Africa in quest of
big game"
This is the opinion Of Prof. Frede-
rick Starr of the University of Chi
cago, whose prophesy is based upon
his knowledge of the dangers Of that
country, particularly the insidious fe-
vers, through his expeditions in the
Congo Free State.
The ex-President, according to the
educator, will invade a section Of the
country where few white men have
dared to venture heretofore on account
OF the fatal nature Of prevailing cpl
denies and the Sleeping sickness"
His danger" says the professor in
communication to students, will
not lie in the foreclosures of the
aniamls which dwell there, but in the
fevers which every explorer has come
to fear, and which have taken the
lives of many adventures. l have
visited Africa and have known the ex-
tent of these. | had a fever pecu-
liar to that portion of the country 1
visited nine different times and mar
rowly escaped with my life.
"The ex-President has not the tenn
permanent or the temper that a man
needs who would Withstand the dam
gers of the climate he plans to brave"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Public Sale

On Saturday. April 3. 1909, / will
offer for sale by public auction at my
residence in Centertown, two good
horses, two wagons, surrey and a
drummer wagon, lot OF buggies, har-
ness and gearing, one blacksmith shop
and lot, a lot OF farm implements.
some corn, kitchen furniture and other
things too numerous to mention.
Ternis-all sums under IS cash in
hand; balance on II months time.
with approved security.
f. NJ. ALLEN,
10t4 Centertown, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Mr.. ROOseveIt's Public Record.
Assemblyman, 1S82-l8S4.

Assemblyman, 1SS2-1Ss4.
Republican candidate for Mayor OF
New York, 1886.
United States Civil Service Commits
sioner, ISS9-1s95.
New York Police Commissioner,
1S95-1S97.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
1S97-1S9S.
Lieutenant Colonel of Rough
Riders, 1898.
Governor of New York, 1S99-l90O
Vice President of the United States,
19OO-19O1.
President OF the United States, 1901
1909.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
HARTFORD, KY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH TO- 1909.

the conference is for the purpose Of
settling out of court all the cases
now pending in the United States
Court.
Judge Geo. Du Relic, Wheeler Camp
bell, Walter Krone and Carl Hender-
son for the plaintiffs and John w.
Hollowell, Sam Cash. Guy Dunning and
Ward Headley for the defendants will
compose those in the conference.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
The |. c. Will Handle the Crowd.

The /. c. is already making ar
rangements to handle the big crowd
that will visit HodgeLville In May,
when the Lincoln statue will be unveil-
ed. President Taft. his cabinet, and a
large party from Washington will be
present. This celebration will be on a
much larger scale that the one Presi-
dent Roosevelt recently participated
In. Hodgenville will also be better
prepared to entertain the crowd.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
FIRST WORDS
AS PRESIDENT
Mr.. Taft Outlines Views
And Policies.
HIS VIEWS AS TO LEGISLATION
Does Not Think 1t Advisable
to Appoint Negroes to
Public Office.

/ should be untrue to my promises
and my party platform II failed to
enforce those reforms my predeces-
sor has originated. TO render these
reforms lasting, further legislation and
executive action are needed.
Relief of the railroads from certain
restrictions Of the antitrust law will
be urged by me.
l hope to submit to Congress next
December definite suggestions of
needed amendments to the antitrust
and interstate commerce laws.
To secure speed in revising the
tariff no other legislation should be
attempted at the special session.
/ recommend a graduated Inherit
ance tax, should the import duties
fail to provide sufficient income.
In the Department of Agriculture
scientific experiment must go on, as
must the work Of conserving our nat
ural resources.
The opening and widening Of the
Ohio and the Mississippi Rivers are
commended to the careful considera-
ton of Congress.
The army and navy should be kept
in a state of preparedness as a means
against war, but a large standing
army is Cbviated by cur natural loca-
ton.
Our international policy must 'e-
main to promote peace.
Legislation should be enacted at
once giving the Federal Government
such power in states and cities as u
guarantee the rights our treaties give
to other nations.
The incoming Administration is
charged to reform our banking laws
and the incoming Congress should
promptly fulfill the promise of the
Republican Platform and pass a
postal savings bank bill.
Congress fixed the type OF the Pan
anna Canal. There has been no
change in the conditions which would
indicate that the lock type is not the
correct one.
/ hope to increase the already good
feeling between the North and South.
A change in its Electoral vote is a
secondary consideration. Danger Of
control by an ignorant electorate is
passed.
Any recognition of distinguished men
of the negro race by appointment to
office in community in which
there is race prejudice, may do more
harm than good, and l question the
wisdom of a policy that might in
crease race feeling.
The Government should be respon-
sible to injured employees.
My conviction as TO the power OF
the Federal Courts to issue injunc-
lions in industrial disputes is fixed.
If that could be taken away privi-
legged class among the laborers would
be created.
The secondary boycott is an instru-
ment of tyranny.
The American people insist that the
authority of the Courts shall be sus-
tanned and opposed to interference
with the administration.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
10t4
II Saved his Lei.

"All thought I'd lose my leg. Writes
j. A. Swenson. WATERFOWL, Wis. Ten
years of eczema that Is doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up. Then
Bucklen's Arnica salve cured 1t sound
and WELL" Infallible for Skin Erup-
tons. Eczema. Salt Rheum. Boils, Few
er Sores. Burns, Scalds. Cuts and Piles
z5c at James II. Willianis'. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
NO. 10.

others will be installed. The arrange
ment allows the ordinary railroad tele-
graph wires to be used for telephone
service. 1t is expected that the
trains will carry telephones which can
be attached to the telegraph wires at
certain intervals and communication
then be had with any other point
along the line.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Aull's Guaranteed Hair Tonic

Is sold by 2. Wayne Griffin & Bro,
Hartford, at SOC per bottle-just half
what the usual hair remedies sell for
yet it is the best hair tonic on the
market. 1t is scientifically formulat
ed and thoroughly sanitary and relia-
BILE preparation. Ladies and gentlemen
find 1t splendid remedy for any faul
OF the hair. II
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
First Practical Trial Of the
TeIe9raDh0ne.

Frankfort, KY, March 6.-With the
installation of four Of the new tele-
graphone instruments at stations
along the Frankfort and Cincinnati
railroad, that line will be the first
railroad IN Kentucky to operate its
trains even partly by telephone. II
the Ion lnsII umenLs work al right
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Notice.

Persons desiring Italian honey bees
can, by furnishing gums to G. w.
Bunger and T. ]. Smith have same
hived for them at the low price OF
$1.be per hive. Apply early to
BUNGER & SMITH,
8t4 Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Conference to Settle Nleht Rider Suits,

Princeton. KY. March "a meeting
of considerable interest will be held
in Dawson Springs tomorrow, which
will be In the nature OF conference
looking toward compromise in the
half-dozen damage suits filed in the
United States, Court ut Padncah by
victims VI night ridvrs 1t In said
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
For Sale,

acres Of land near Hor-
ton. Good dwelling. well watered
about 40 acres cleared and remain
der woodland. VIII seil ON reasonable
terms. For further particulars call on
or address,
s. -. Mrs. H., B. HAMMoNS,
GA Horsons kg.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Lodge Notes.

Mr.. C. G. Wine, of Lexington, KY,
Deputy State Commander Knights of
the Maccabees, is in Hartford this
week in the interest of the lodge
which he represents.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10
Insure Your Properly

With RILEY & LIKENS. They writs
for old and tried companies only. The
Lest ~ tns cheaGesL 7u
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10

The local lodge Knights of the Mac
cabees enjoyed a supper given by the
order last Monday night. Recently
23 candidates have applied for member
ship and a special initiation meeting
will be held on Thursday night, March
Is. All members are urged to attend.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10

Rough River Lodge No. 10 Knights
OF Pytnias, met in regular session Tue
day evening, with good attendance
although no rank work was on the pro-
gram. Knight, C. NJ. Barnett, present
ed the lodge with an elegantly franz
ed chart which was very much appre-
ciated by the lodge and which will
have an honored place on the wallis OF
the lodge room in the futune, where
1t may be a great help 10 members Of
the order who desire to study the
beautiful lessons contained IN the
three ranks.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-03-10

Hartford Lodge No. 675, F. & A. NJ.
had work in the Fellow Craft De-
gree at its regular session March
1st Senior Warden, w. E. Ellis,
occupied the Eas,, during the degree
work, in a highly crediJable manHer.
This lodge will have work in the third
degree ON tine third Monday evening
and all the members are urged ITO
be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
INTERESTING FACTS
Fred Snow. the Druggist, Offers to
Cure Catarrh. The Medicine Costs
Nothing If They Fail

When a medicine effects cure in
9S per cent of cases, and when We offer
that medicine on our own personal
guarantee that it will cost the user
nothing If it does not cure Catarrh, it
is only reasonable that people should
believe us, or at least put our claim to
a practical test when we take all the
risk. These are facts which We want
the people of Topeka to substantiate.
We want them to try RexalI Mucu-
Tone a medicine prepared from a pre-
scription of physician whose spe-
cialty was Catarrh, and who has a rec
ord of thirty years of cures to his
credit.
We sell more bottles and receive more
good reports about Rexall Mucu-Tone
than we do of all other catarrh rene
dies sold in our store, and if more peo-
pie only knew what a thoroughly de-
pendable remedy Rexall Mucu-Tone is,
it would be the only catarrh medicine
We would have any demand for.
Rexall Mucu-Tone is quickly absorb
ed and carried by the blood until it
thoroughly disinfects and cleanses the
entire mucous membranOus tract de-
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! ton and soreness, stops the mucous
| discharge, and builds up strong.
| healthy tissues, relieves the blood and
system of diseased matter stimulates
| the muco-cells aids digestion and i'm
/ proves nutrition until the whole body
vibrates with healthy activity. In a
/ comparatively short time there is a
most noticeable gain in weight
| strength. good color and feeling OF
| buoyancy.
| We urge you to try Mucu-Tone, be-
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/ time you are not satisfied, simply come
4 and tell us, and we will quickly return
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| g.,
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| druggist, 523 Kansas avenue. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
GOTCH AND MAHMOUT.
Both Wrestlers in Condition for To-
nights Match.

Chicago. April 14-Tonight's wrestling
match between Frank Gotch of Hum
boldt, Iowa, and Yussiff Mahmout of
Bulgaria, promises to be a great strug-
gle.
Some even believe Gotch will have
more trouble with Mahmout than he
had in defeating Hackenschmidt here
a year ago. The husky Bulgarian has
shown remarkable ability in all of his
matches in this country and he has
not lost a single fall He has failed
to throw certain men in limited f1andi-
cap bouts but has never been pinned to
the mat.
In Gotch the Bulgarian will meet a
past master in the strategy of wrest-
ling. Every trick and artifice are
known to him.
The two rivals are practically evenly
matched in weight but Gotch. has a
decided advantage in height and that
counts for much. Gotch is expected to
weigh close to 1877 pounds and Nah
mout will scale about 200 fiat Gotch
is close to six feet tall and Mahmout
is about five feet eight inches in height.
Ed w. Smith, who was the third man
in the ring for the Gotch- Hackenschmidt
match last April will be the referee to-
night. Smiths selection was requested
by Gotch and readily agreed to by
Mahmout.
There has been a large advance sale
of seats and many of the spectators
will come from out of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14

Theodore Roosevelt. jr.. son of the
only living ex-president of the United
States, is engaged to Miss Carrie Mum
of Washington, d. c., according to re-
ports from Hartford. Conn.,, near
which city young Roosevelt is en-
ployed in carpet factory. Miss Car
RE Mum is the daughter of Mrs. c.
A. Mum of Scott circle. Washington,
D. c.
The Mum family is of high social
standing and wealth. For several
days Miss Mum has been a member
of a party of nine at the exclusive
Country club, Pennington, Conn.,,
where a birthday party in honor of
young Roosevelt was given last Fri
day night
The visitors at the club were chap
eroned by Mrs. Mum and by the wife
of Admiral Cowles, an aunt of Teddy
Jr. Among the guests were Mrs.
Munn's three sons and two daugh-
ters.
In Washington Miss Mum has been
a chum of Ethel Roosevelt and now
it is said she is to marry EtheFs old
est brother The picture shows Miss
Mum and Theodore. the latter taken
just as he was staring to experiment
in a balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
KAUFMAN WON ON POINTS.
Jack johnson at Ringside Ridiculed
His Efforts

New York, April 14-Al Kaufman
of San Francisco. who has aspiration
to the heavyweight .f1stic championship
honors, last night met and defeated on
points Tony Ross of Newcastle. Pa, in
a ten round bout before the Paramount
Athletic club. Jack Johnson, the
worlds champion heavyweight pugilist
was at the ringside and simply laughed
feeling self-satisf1ed that no danger
threatened him from this most earnest
seeker for a championship bout. Kauf-
mann, according to experts at the ring
side, did not show that he is in the
class of the big negro
Jim Coffroth, of Colma. Cal, was a
spectator. He had nothing to say about
the outcome of the bout, but he did
say that while he had no signatures to
the contract he was sure he would
secure match between johnson and
Ketchel to take place some time after
the first of October.
In the first round Kaufman lost no
time in taking his mans measure and
was cool and deliberate. almost meas
uring his blows. 1t was easily Ka1If-
mann'S round.
Round 2-Ross rushed in the second.
but was stopped by three lefts that
drew blood from the nose The men
exchanged lefts and Ross tried butting
tactics toward the end. 1t was Kauf-
mann's round
Ross forced the issue in the third. but
Kaufman was the better general and
in the fourth the Italian. though game,
was outpointed at close quarters
The fifth was a standoff
Kaufman missed several blows in
the sixth round but in. every clinch he
was the better punisher. Two hard
lefts to the body by Ross steadied the
big fellow and honors were even at the
bell.
T. In the seventh round Kaufman led
his left twice to the face opening a
cash over Ross's eye. Tony plugged
for the body. landing effectively but the
big fellow beat him off at long range
work. Kaufmann's round
Kaufman did all the leading in the
eighth and forced the fighting, though
Ross landed repeatedly.
left hook to the jaw sent Ross down
for eight seconds in the ninth. He came
up weak and succession of right and
left smashes to the stomach sent him
staggering around the ring
In the tenth Kaufman tried hard for
knockout, but was wild although he
was by far the stronger at the finish
and easily won on points