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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
Kentucky Finances in Bad Shape.

Frankfort, KY. Sept. A balance
of $3.50. j9O16 in cash is shown in the
State treasury by the auditors books
for the close of business August 81.
But against this there are outstand-
ing warrants amounting to $55l.S7S'
leaving the State just s2s2,2S7.24 in
debt at present.
The cash on hand is divided up in
the following funds: Sinking fund.
s1l2.532.S3; school fund, $6ll,4ll.OS;
deficit in general expenditure FUND
s464, 353.15.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
Best Treatment For a Burn.

If for no other reason, Chamber
lains Salve should be kept in every
household on account of its great val
ue in the treatment of burns. 1t al
lays the pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury is severe one,
heals the parts without leaving a
scar. This salve is also unequaled
for chapped hands, sore nipples and
diseases of the skin. Price rs cents.
For sale by all dealers. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

gress to fulfill its promises In regard
to the tariff. the depiorable condi-
ton OF Kentucky's finances owing
to Republican mismanagement. down
to affairs in Ohio county, where one
faction OF the Republicans is accus-
ing the other of disgraceful means Of
obtaining noniDations--all goes 10
show what Republican rule means. Is
there any excuse for US standing II
longer here? What do you say. Mr..
VOter3
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
Bold Robbery Opposite Police Station.

Henderson, Ky. Sept. 6.-The drug
store of Claud T. Brown, across the
street from police headquarters in this
city, was robbed last night by burglar
ofso me money and some merchandise
No clew to the thieves.
The general store of p. T. Latta' nj
Geneva. six miles from this city, was
robbed by burglars last night of about
5000 in cash and checks. Theysot
away with their booty and blood
hounds have been put on the trail.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

For several weeks past there have
appeared in The Herald the total
subscriDtions to the new Citizen
Life Insurance Co., of Louisville. One
cannot help but notice the remarka-
BILE growth and increase OF these sub
scriptions. There is no reason why
the South should not support a big
life insurance company. thus keeping
this fund at home, and the new Cit
liens Company gives every evidence
of great and permanent success.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
WASHINGTON an Advertiser.

Beside. being first in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts of his
countrymen. George Washington set
them good example by being one
of the earliest advertisers. While
President of the United States he pat
ronized 1.-THE advertising columns of a
newspapera much earlier than that
an advertisement bearing his sigma
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
MARRIAGE License.

J. C. Magan, Dundee, TO Dora
Wright, Magan.
l.. n. Daugherty, Horse Branch, to
Media Neafus. Friedaland.
II. ]. Boyd. Horse Branch, to Min
ME Maiden, Beaver Dam.
William Peters Beaver Dam, to Liz
zie Arbuckle, Select.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

ture appeared in the Baltimore Ad-
vertiser tnow the American) offering
a tract OF land for sale. George Wash
ington was a man. OF wisdom and as
such he recognized the potency OF
Of printers ink. His countrymen OF
the present day can emulate his ex-
ample ia this, as in other things. 10
their profit and advancement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

The peach-basket hat must go and
abe aeroplane shape will be the new
est thins in feminine headgear. This
was decided by the National Assoc
citation OF Retail Milliners assembled
in Chicago last week. The three
cornered hat of the Louis XVI. days
which has much the appearance OF
the modern aeroplane-was selected an
the new shape.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

Since Cooks great discovery of the
North Pole the question has arisen
In legal circles as TO who will own
that isolated country. The weight OF
authority seems to be that discovery
only gives title, which must be con-
firmed by use or settlement. And 80 II
seems that we Americans must go
over there and settle around this
eternally ice-obund region in order to
obtain legal possession.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

II is said that one of the chief ben
efits to accrue from the discovery OF
the North Pole will be that we will
be able TO calculate pretty accurate
Iy Just what this old world weighs.
In conjunction Herewith we will al
70 be able TO figure out just how
much Tor little) each one of US con-
tributes TO it's human flesh.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

The nomination Of MIR. Laurence
Finn for Railroad Commissioner in
this District not only insures harmo-
ny but Il splendid performance of the
duties of that office under the NOM
inee's supervision.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

An Atlanta (GaJ mule kicked a
trolly car off the track. Now if there
were only a few more mules like
that 10 meet the reckless automobile
speeders, it would be giving the lat
Ter what they often deserve.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

Statistics show that since the year
1853 there have been 75S lives sacri-
feed in the effort to reach the NORTH
Pole-a remarkable record considering
the maIy futile efforts made.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

A man attempted recently to sell a
good brick in New York. The reason
The sale rallied was that II was sure
enough gold brick.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

Guess We will have to wait now
few days for Teddys decision as to
whether or not that North Pole story
is a nature fake.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

The incendiary who has been start
ing a number Of fires at Evansville,
Ind, continued his workSaturday night
and seven more stables were destroy
ed. making total of thirty-four fires
for the week. The police have no
clew, but believe all the fires have
been started by one man.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

Mr.. Jlstice Brewer says his wife
won't let him resign. Now We get a
glimpse Of what power it is that rules
the Supreme Court once in awhile.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

Mr.. Trey Woodson. publisher OF the
Greensboro Messenger, has returned
from a stay Of several months in Eu-
rnne
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

Teddy, Jr., says he is going into
the balloon business. II he is much
like his father, ne will furnish his
own gas
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES FOR
COTrNTY OFFICES.

COUNTY OFFICES.
Representative-Alb Cox.
County Judge-Dudley Ford.
County Court Clerk-Chas. W.Moseley.
County Attorney. p. Sanderfur.
Supt. Schools-Mattie E. Moseley.
Sheriff.. L. Massie.
Circuit Court Observation-Disclosures.
Jailer-Jim Tom Moore.
Assessor-G. J. Hoover.
Coroner. E. Golf.
SURVEYOR. L. Brown.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

Il takes sand to make q locomotive
pull in tight place. It takes the
same sort Of stuff 10 get people
through in this world under like DIFF
ficulties.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

There seem to be several political
ayiators among Republican circles
.bout Greensboro.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

O. wouldn't Teddy just look I'M
nense in a lion chase in moving
Hicture show?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

The great Ohio County Fair-its
right here now. Don't fall TO al
tend
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

John F. Bay shot and killed James
NJ. Neeley when he said he found Neei-
ey talking to Mrs. Bay In the back
yard of the Bay home at Caruthers-
Vile, No.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
BRYAM's REQUEST
REFUSED BY TAFT
In Regard to Constitution.
al Change
FOR ELECTION OF SENATORS
By Popular Vote-lmpOrtant
Correspondence Just
Made Public.

President Taft has declined to rec
ommend that Congress pave the way
for the direct election Of Senators
by providing for a constitutional
amendment. Action to that effect was
urged by w. ]. Bryan in a personal
letter to the President. but the Chief
Executive, in reply. says he does not
consider ii a party question.
Mr.. Bryan. in the last issue OF The
Commoner, made public the letters
that passed between himself and the
President. The Bryan letter was as
follows:
Lincoln, July 13. 1909.
Hon. William II. Taft Dear Sir.
Now that the States are going to vote
on the ratification CT the amend
ment especially authorizing an in
come tax, why not give them chance
to vote on an amendment providing
for the selection of United States
Senators by popular vote?
In your speech of acceptance you
said you were personally inclined 10
favor such a change in the constitu-
ton. Would not this be an opportune
time to present the subject 10 Con-
grcss?
Two constitutional amendments
one authorizing ali income TAX and the
other providing for the popular cleo
ton of Senators--would make your
Admin st alton memorable, and !
pledge you whatever assistance ] can
render in securing the ratification Of
these amendments.
with great respect ! am,
Yours truly, -
wv. j. Bryan"
The response of the President was:
The White House.
Washington, b. c., July %, 1909.
"My Dear Sir: have your kind let
ter of July l3.-I am not prepared 10
urge as an administration matter ihe
submission of an amendment chang
ing the constitution with reference
to the election Of United States Sem
ators by popular vote.
"As | said in my speech of accept
ance, | hardly deem this a party is
sue, and, as there is very wide diff
| ference of opinion in my own party
/ in respect to it, think il ought 10 be
presented to Congress not as a party
or as al administration QUESTION, but
as matter Of individual opinion.
1 with great respect, | am.
Very sincerely yours,
william II. Taft"
/ Mr.. Bryan adds the following edi-
torial comment:
1T is as we feared it would be.
President Taft declines TO recommend
the submission of a constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of United States Senators by popular
vote. In the same speech in which he
declared for an income tax he said he
was personally inclined TO favor the
popular election of Senators. He rec
olnmends an income tax, but declines
to recommend the senatorial PROPOSE
ton"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08

The trail OF failure is over 1t all.
From the failure Of Republican Con-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-09-08
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES FOR
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
For Circuit Judge,
T. F. BIRKHEAD,
OF Davies County.
For CcmmUnwealth' Attorney,
BEN D. RINGO.
OF Davies County.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-15
On Guard at Washington.

President Taft's eulogy of Raymond
Patterson, the we'll known Washington
newspaper correspondent who has just
passed away, calls attention to one of
the potent forces of good citizenship
which Edmund Burke in his day char
~scteriEed as the fourth estate. Mr..
Taft's present Individual tribute is a
specialization Of the general remarks
that he made to a gathering of legisla-
tive correspondents in the east during
the winter preceding his nomination
for the presidency, when he spoke in
warmest praise of the sterling qualities
of the men of the newspaper corps at
the average state capital and of the
staff writer's at Washington.
All public men know, as Mr.. Taft
expresses 1t, that, with rare exceptions,
the newspaper correspondent in the
halls of legislation, whether state or
congressional, is not only loyal to the
state secrets confided to him by public
men, but is also absolutely faithful to
the interests Of the people. While lead
ers Of parties may at times be vulner-
able to attack, the legislative corre-
spondent must keep the public posted
against all public perils. The tricky
or the crooked politician fears the in
co~rruptible newspaper man at his ell
bow. The presence Of that alert and
fearless inquisitor is a salutary check
on deep laid conspiracies against pub
lie interests. and the legislative cor
respondent in state or national capital
maintains a wholesome and efficient
safeguard against political chicanery
that would invade the peoples rights.
Mr.. PRtterson's case is not excep-
tional, but is a distinguished example
Of the power in the hands of the fourth
estate. A classmate and for t~hirty-five
years an intimate personal friend OF
Mr.. Taft, Raymond" as he signed
himself, never hesitated to report facts
or express convictions If he deemed op-
position or criticism demanded for the
public good. The duty of the newspa-
per reporter, such az is the Washing
ton correspondent in the highest de
gree of that craft, is to keep the people
posted, and in fulfilling that duty with
out fear or favor he is performing one
of the most necessary functions to en-.
frightened free government.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-15
The Freeinr Of Mms. steinheil.

Forth from the shadow OF the gull
lotine steps Nine. Steinheil into the
free air Of France, after one of the
most extraordinary trials that ever has
stirred the pulses of emotional Paris.
No doubt the jurors took into consider
alton the fact that the prisoner was a
woman, that she had suffered the
cruelest OF mental tortures, whether
innocent or guilty, and hat by her
conduct in prison and in court she had
shown a genuine desire and intention
to redeem herself II given the oppor-
tunity.
And so the woman with a past goes
forth to achieve a future. In spite OF
the accumulation Of proofs of an in
volved career which had brought her
to this desperate situation, Madame
steinheil is given, in one Of those
strange impulses that seize the French
temperament, as much Of the benefit
Of the doubt as though she we're on
trial in America, where innocence is
presumed. The judges in their scarlet
robes look up from their books of
legal lore which they have been pom
dering while the jurors weighed the
case, receive the foreman's word of &C
q%uittal, and give 1t their official seal
1t is an impressive modern interpreta-
ton Of the mystic. masterful acquittal
Of old, Neither do l condemn thee"
But let the woman deafen her ears to
the applause Of the Partisan throng;
let her heed not the allurement Of
those who would exploit her case
among the tinsel and the gaudy lights.
For her, as for the woman of old whose
record was traced in letters Of sand
which the elements we're quick to eff
face and which no man has ever read,
all ambition and endeavor should be
based absolutely on fidelity to the COM
mand, go, and sin no more"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-15
PERSONAL NOTES.


+. Augustus Helnzo gets his o~vations az
the old home at Butte, Mont. but still goes
to the New YORK markets for his indict-
n.ents.
The work Of writing the life OF the late
President Daniel c., Gilman. Of Johns Hop
kins university, has been committed to Or.
Fabian Franklin, newspaper writer and
former professor.
James Curry. a fisherman, found $50
pounds or ambergris In the Straits OF Juan
de Fucs, a few miles from Port Townsend.
Chemists examined the find and pronounced
its value to be 100000.
The New York public service commission.
having given some attention TO the activ-
tiles Of gas meters. found hat while 9.s
per cent Of them register too little, Os
per cent work overtime with great regular
ity, o..
Braganza, who married a mess Of Amerl-
can dollars. declares that his high sense
OF honor demands that all his debts be paid
in fun at once. This touching devotion to
honor is believed to be the expression OF an
acquired taste.
When the 500 dig her deep through
Dixie" boosters reach Washington armed
with plans and specifications OF the Taft
cocktail fabricated at New Orleans there
will be something doing in the capitol
restaurant and similar confectionaries.
Edward A. Trevelyan, who was Motif ID
by telegraph that he had fallen heir to an
English estate OF SO. 900, 600, gave up his
four-dollar-a-week job as dishwasher in a
Cambridge restaurant and started for New
York, He was unwilling to discuss his
inheritance until he had seen his attorney
there.
DR.. Rose Rlnggold is the only woman
contract surgeon In the United States army.
When on duty she wears a divided skirt
and a uniform coat, She is especially in
terested in the hospital problem Of an army
in the field and has made a study OF the
work of the Japanese hospital corps in the
war with Russia.
Former Justice Roger A. Pryor OF New
York, who says that he and Mrs. Pryor
have been welded sixty-one years. and
are still in love-" declares: Mrs. Pryor
and l differ on only one thing in the
world. / am in favor of women's suffrage
and she is against It," Under those eondi-
lions it will be better to stand pat.
Theodore McCune, Arctic and African
explorer and follower OF the sea as can
1900 " Vessel lot LnlFLy=I1Ne
years, died at a hospital in Pittsburg.
Sea life firing and his venturesome spirit
not being satisfied with explorations in
Africa, McCune. assisted by friends, fitted
out an expedition for the far north. He
was away two years and did not recover
from the hardship endured during the trip
for a long time.
Five boys ranging from II TO 21, belong
ing to respectable families in Kansas City,
are in jail charged with committing a
series OF highway robberies. During the
daytime each worked at jobs paying from
$l2 to $50 a week. At night they played
the robber role, not so much for the money
gained as for the excitement OF the thing.
1T was funny" said one of them, ito hear
what fool things a fellow would say when
scared by a gun" There will not be
much fun in the affair for afflicted par
ents, and decidedly less for the youngsters
when the courts finish the 'remorseless
grind"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-15
The Wages of CarAlAssness.

Every shocking mine diseaster very
properly prompts immediate investiga-
ton with a view to perfecting safe
guards against repetitions of such &C.
currences, yet these fatalities continue
with distressing frequency. The latest
appalling catastrophe in Illinois in
stantly inspires the inquiry who is to
blame, and the answer seems to be as
readily forthcoming that a miners
careless use Of a torch was responsible
for the tragedy.
Familiarity breeds contempt for
danger, as for everything else. One of
the first attributes of the miner, know
ing the special peril in which he is
placed, ought to be an excess of eau
ton, yet the history of most mine ex-
plosions reveals, as in the present in
stance, a deliberate invitation Of de-
struction and death by a foolhardy in
difference. Men above the earth may
plan and invent safety devices till the
crack of doom, but all precautions and
forethought will have no avail so long
as incendiaries Of carelessness go down
into the pit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-15
THINKIN TEX

Victor a. Hermann, I'm New York Sun.
lie Was long and lean and lanky, was old
Hiralh's younsster Ilm'
N"N ne 'aC"eI th1 aHlAIds'oh OF his broth
Just a sor. OF M weed sproutln'," was the
s way tney. spoke OF aim,
oltllhB on a renee ran InlnHing. till they
dubbed hun Ihmkin' aim.
Never had a knack for LEARNING. never had
Just a stuDOorn nnack for thinning four
teen hours every day;
CouIdut keep him at his studies, never
cared TO fish or swim,
Acted ike an ignoramus, ala that dreamy
itdnkln' Inn.
When he donned his fathers breeches ana
went out TO pillow the corn
'TWasnt long before they found him. on
mat balmy Monday morn,
mis- old straw brim,
While the mules had broken harness-run
away from Ihinkin' Tim.
Well, he got a hundred thrashlngs. but
they didn't do him good,
SO they took him from the cornfield and
they set his splitting wood:
'Twasnt long before they found him sitting
With his chin a1d elbow meeting-Natural
like for Thinkin' Tim.
Never will be worth his lodging so the
thrifty ~neighbors said;
Such a worthless sort Of sapling would be
But the very brightest diamonds lie for
years both rough and aim,
SO IT, happened with this rustic, with this
lazy Thinkin' Tim.
Yes, the. country woke one morning and
Tins earlocks had been shorn.
And he wore a tie and collar, first that he
had ever worn;
And he said farewell forever. and by jinkS
they envted him,
With a fortune for a patent Just awarded
Thinkln' Tim.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-15
One Shin SnbsidH Exhihit.

While the subject is under consider
alton in this country, the presentment
made by Vice Consul General Fuller at
Hongkong concerning the ship subsi-
dies Of Japan may be of interest as
bearing on the trans-Pacific trade Of
the United States. Mr.. Fuller reviews
the operations OF the Nippon subsidy
system for the last ten years, and pre-
sents figures to show that the results
are so unsatisfactory as to throw doubt
on the practical value to Japan. The
experience of the subsidized lines seems
to disclose the fact that they are not
carrying any greater annual tonnage
OF cargo than when they first started,
and that the increase in the number Of
passengers is comparatively i~nsignifi-
cant.
But II Japan has not profited by the
subsidies, the United States has, for
the consular tables show that the
transcontinental railways operating to
San Francisco and Puget sound have
become large feeders for the Pacific
mercantile fleet. Apparently we have
gained in exports while Japan has lost.
In this connection it will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Hill put into commits
sion modern steamships designed to
wrest the Pacific trade from the Jap
anese ships. but their operation with
out subsidy resulted in such a loss that
he had to stop. and the vessels now are
rusting at their whRrves.
The Japanese experience is not con-
elusive, for II must be evident that no
subsidy, whether a direct grant or in
the form Of a mail contract, can de-
velop trade along any course where
there is not sufficient commercial ac-
tiyity to stimulate commercial enter
prise. The Japanese have only recently
subsidized a new route to South Amer
lea which is already reported as max
ing lnroads on the traffic through Pan
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-15
Entangling FOREIGN Alliance.

1t was a gracious act for the distin-
guished banqueters in New York to
drink to the health Of King Edward on
his birthday, but not so fitting for men
to sit in silence and permit to go I'M
answered the eloquent appeal of a eel
ebrated kings counsellor from Canada
for an Anglo-American alliance.
II the gifted Canadian had firm
ground for his assurance that III rela-
lions point to a necessary reorganiza-
ton for a closer alliance of the two
Anglo-Saxon countries, then it is time
for us to take heed and cling close to
our traditional policies. Toast the
British ruler we shall be happy to do,
as a friendly people, so long as the
British shall remain content, and birth
day congratulations may continue to
be a cousinly and q proper act; but
when 1t comes to taking on entansling
alliances with AM ambitious European.
monarchy, even though the appeal be
made in the soft and pleasant voice Of
one OF her colonla1 cnlldren, we Will
remember the days Of old when in
triguers sought to draw Us into the
maelstrom Of European politics, and
stand fast in the faith that what we
could not do for the sake of France,
which had just befriended us, we can
not now do in these later days when
the victor must be the one who can go
it alone.
The wisdom Of avoiding foreign
complications has been manifest from
the beginning of the American repub-
lie, and we will no more tolerate being
inveigled into dangerous alliances to-
day than we could in Washington's
time.