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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Sad Death OF
DR.. A. D. JAMES.
Passed Away at His Home
After Lingering
Illness.

Central City, KY, June DIR. A
D. James, aged 60 years, former Con-
gresham from the Third district and
United States Marshal at Louisville
after long illness, during which he
suffered excruciating pain, died to-
night at $3.50 O'Clock at Penrod, his
country home. The end was very
peaceful, DR.. James passing away in
his sleep. For many months the we'll
known patient had been in declining
health, suffering from maladies for
which he could find no relief.
About six weeks ago he was con-
fined to his bed, and though he was
very sick man, his friends hoped
for recovery until about a week ago,
when the physciars in attendance an
rouuced that there was no hope. For
the past several days his death had
been momentarily expected, he being
conscious only at intervals.
DR.. James was one of the most
prominent men of Muhlerberg coun-
ty. He was United States Marshal
for two terms and Congressman for
two terms. OF late years he had
been a coal operator. He was one of
the best known Republican politicians
in Kentucky and welded wide in
fluence in party affairs.
DR.. James was twice married, his
wives being sisters, the two Misses
Penrod, of Penrod. He Leaves a wife
and seven children, the four children
OF the last marriage being quite young.
He also leaves a sister and brother,
the Rev. John II. James.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Illness of z. 0. King.

A letter received by Mrs. Eliza j.
Hudson frcm her niece, at Central
CITY, brings the sad intelligence that
all hope has been abandoned for the
recovery of Mr.. z. o. King, who has
cancer of the stomach. Mr.. King is
native of Ohio county and has
been prominent throughout the Green
River section CT the state as an ed
ucator and newspaper man for many
years. He was gallant Federal SOL
der member of the 26th Kentucky
Infantry and distinguished himself for
bravery on several occasions during
the Civil War. He is at present Pres
ident Of the Green River Association
of old soldiers which will hold the
annual reunion at Hartford, July A..
1t is feared that Mr.. King will be un-
able to preside at that time. His
many friends in Ohio county will be
panied to learn of his serious i'll
ness.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Mrs. Nancy Foster Dead.

Mrs. Nancy Foster, widow of DR..
Isaac Foster. died at her home at
Beda last Saturday afternoon at 1890.
She had been i'll only a day or so,
and her death was quite shock to the
community. Funeral services were
conducted at Mt Hermon church Sum
day afternoon by Rev R. d. Bennett
and Rev. Crane, interment following
at that place. Mrs. Foster was in
her 18th year. She was the third wife
of DR.. Foster, and leaves a large
number of relatives, among them be-
ing a daughter, Mrs. AFRO V. Rowan,
Helm. The deceased had been a
member of the Methodist church since
childhood.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
CIVIL SERVICE
IS failure.
New York Fire Department
Depleted by System.
Chief Croker Says He Needs Men
Of Nerve as Well
as Brain.

New York, June 6.-The New York
Fire Department, widely lauded as
the most workman-like and best orga-
nized In the world, is only 40 per cent.
efficient in nhe opinion of Its
Chief. Two firemen were smothered
early this morning in a downtown
warehouse blaze, and Chief Cookers
sorrow at the loss was blended with
anger over the manner in which the
loss came to pass.
There was a panic in that fire"
he said, and want it known, A
mojority of the men fighting that
fire were young civil service firemen.
When their lungs couldn't stand the
strain. They got frightened, dropped
the hose and ran. 1t wasn't mudh CT
a fire at that.
In many fires, of late, have seen
these civil service fireman drop their
hose and run. When one of them
weakens, the whole bunch goes down
like a row Of dominoes.
81 want some mem with brains, yet
but | want all of them with lurgs.
understood civil service firemen have
been demoralizing the department for
the last twerty-six years-ever since
the civil service commission began
to pass on applicants. If We have
to make scholarship the prime re-
quislte for admission it is only a
question of time when The depart
ment will fall TO pieces.
Look at Deputy Chisf Binrs and
Battalion Chief Brogan; tha. pair of
husky old smoke-eaters went in at
the beginning of his came fire and
came cut fresh after three hours of
breathing smoke. The best fireman
is the man who goes in where he is
sent and stays there until he is re-
called, no ma ter how hot it is"
How does 1t happen" Chief Croker
was asked. that the apparent eff
cheney of the department remains so
high?"
THE old timers leaven the loaf"
replied the chief. THE 40 per cent.
CT efficiency puts shame into the so
per cent. Of inefficienry; but there
aye less old-timers every year. An
educated man of good physique would
undoubtedly make a better fireman
than an ureducated CT equal physique,
but the physique is essential.
Il am trying to keep the minimum
height OF the department up to five
feet, eight inches. The Civil Service
Commission is trying to lower the
height" =,
There have been rumors in the de-
partment for some time that Chief
Croker would shortly resign to accept
Avn executive position with the Nation
al Board of Fire Underwriters. He
has refused either to deny or con-
firm these rumors.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Wild VARMINT
DESTROYS STOCK.
Panther-Like Creature Has Neigh
borhood Terrorized--- Shots
Do Not Affect II.

Providence, Ky, June 6-Uninjured
by the hundreds of shots which have
been fired &. It during the past
week, a strange "varmint" which has
taken up its abode in the vicinity of
the Ruckman mines is creating much
excitement in the neighbolhccd. Chill
dren are not allowed out after dark
ard men go armed Two calves and
half doozen sheep have been found
mangled in the fields.
The animal is being described as
being a foot and a half rail- and threa
feet long. and reese mbles a panther.
Persons who have seen it declare that
the beast has fiery eyes which can
be seen in tine darkness for a distance
shows no tendency to flee, but is ag-
gressive and advances upon the ene-
my with determination which
strikes terror into the hearts of the
bravest.
Recently the "varmint" was sean
by a number of men while passing
the mines. It's eyes. like TWO Goals
Of fire penetrated rhe darkness and
held them fascinated as the unknown
animal approached. The men stop
ped, as they believed that the beast
would hesitate from advancing with
in shooting distance, but they were
mistaken, for the two balls Of fire in
creased in size and brightness and the
strange animal showed no sign of
fear as it camestep by step nearer.
When within. a few yards from
where they were standing several of
the men opened fire upon the crea-
ture. but it paid no heed to the show
er of bullets fired at it. The men
turned and ran, but were unable To
say whether or not they were follow
ed.
Plans are being made to organize
searching party and go in hunt of
the mysterious animal. The men in
the party will arm themselves heav-
lily and will carry sufficient ammuni-
tion to fill the hide of the beast until
1t is unable to walk If they are unable
to kill il outright.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
DEMOCRAT LIKES
the REPUBLICAN.
Recent Publications Call to Mind
Incidents Of The Long
Ago for Mr.. Cox.

June 5.-Editor Republican: AS l
am not a Republican it will not be
considered egotistic If l speak word
Of praise for your paper. The last
few issues have been more INTEREST
ing than common. What has been
said Of the visitors from Madisonvills'
to Hartford. has certainly been read
with great ircerest by the people OF
Ohio County We have long wished
fer a railroad to our county town.
We are glad to know you are enjoy
ing the pleasure ais we'll as the great
benef..s CT the road to-day. The eX-
tract you gave from a speech OF Hon.
]. H. McHenry and the words from
II. d. Taylor all came as sweet echoes
from the past. Also the story OF
the runaway darkies by lon Nall was
quite nice as | was acquainted with
tie paaties men toned. Then the last
acts OF Captain Bill DAWSON was read
with interest by those who eXperien-
ced the horrors of Civil War. l liv-
ed at that time at Barretts Ferry on
Rough River, and a short time before
the, death OF Dawson he and his men
were at my house. They captured
some guns from T. Barrett and
threw them in the river They des-
troyed a musket for me and carried
off a good rifle gun. They then went
to the house OF ]. M. Gentry. He had
a negro boy sixteen years of age,
the boy was scared when he saw Da-
vison and broke TO run. Three OF
Dayison,s men followed him and he
ran about a mile through beech
woods. the men wepe on horseback
and shooting at the boy at every
chance they had. They shot 10 shots
at him, but one took effect. They
gave the boy a flesh would in his
hip and he finally run to my home.
Old Mr.. Pinkey Petty was there and
begged fer the boys Life and they did
him no further harm. heard In a
short time of Davison's death, but
newer knew anything. definite about
b. until | read 1t in your paper. Da-
vison had been a desperate man but
when | read OF his last hours ard OF
his poor mother going at the dead
hours of the night to bestow her
last hflp on the prodigal son my soul
went cut In sympathy for them.
JAMES w. cox.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
CENTERTOWN N.

June S.-Prof. Lawrence, of Dundee,
is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Ohas.
Overton.
Mrs. E. NJ. Morton has returned
home after a visit to parents in Utica.
Mrs Oscar Bishop, of Corhln. is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. o. NJ.
Bishop.
Mr.. r. V. Caldwell, Louisville, Wis
tied the family CT II. II. Davis hast
week.
Miss Ira Shown visited friends and
relatives here last week.
We had two Instructive sermons de-
liveIed here Sunday and Sunday night
by Rev. ]. w. Huges, of Kingswood
College.
Mr.. w. F. James, Of this place and
Miss Nellie Hook were united in mar
riage at the home of the bride in
Hardinsburg, last Wednesday at 10:S0
O'Clock. Their many frierds wish
them a hong and happy life.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
COOL SPRINGS.

June S.-The rainy weather had de-
layed farmers considerably but they
are done planting corn and about
done setting tobacco.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Eldredge Brown and
little son, of McHenry, visited theiu
brother-in-law, Mr.. Joe Fulton from
Friday until Sunday.
Mrs. Novella Tanner, who has been
visiting Mrs. Birch Wilson at Beav-
er Dam, will be the guest of Mrs.
Fannye Scott a few days before she
returns to her home at Rochester.
Mrs. Fannie Neal and daughterJMa-
bel and Mrs. Novella Tanner and Mrs
Fannye Scott and little daughter, EN-
ma, were the guess of Mrs. Rob Baker
at Taylor Mines Wednesday.
Mrs. Edna Wilson, of Butler coun-
ty, was the guest of Mr.. Clarence Den
mis- Tuesday, enroute to Beaver Dam
to visit her sister. Mrs. Birch Wilson.
Mrs. - Stevens, Of Woodbury.
Is at the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
Osburne, who Is dangerously ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Tate and son
visited Mr.. Cyio Nancy. of Shultz-
town Sunday.
Mr.. s. A. Davenport, Rochester, is
In this community.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10

history, was made through the light
ing of a cigar with a fifty-dollar bill.
This was done by Henry c. Osteman
about six months ago while on a trip
South, during which he spert money
with such lavishness as to attract
widespread attention declaring that
it was some of the easy railroad
money" he had acquired. This state
ment was carried to ]. 7. Harahan,
president of the Illinois Central road,
who put detectives to work.
One of the four men charged Is said
to have made a confession.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
FOR The BUSY READER.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Pennsylvania Company
lines, west, was held at Pittsburg.
The board of directors was reelected.
The Hon. Swagar Sherley was re-
nominated for Congress by the De-
mocrats of the Fifth district over his
opponent. State Senator II. V. New
comb.
It became known that Walter A.
Fitch, well-known as an artist, who
died Monday night in hospital In
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Among the Lodges.

Hartford Lodge No. SIS, F. & A.
NJ, held an interesting session last
Monday evening during which the
lectures in the first and third de-
grees were given for the benefit of a
number Of candidates and new Ma
sons.
Rough River Lodge No. no, Knights
of Pythfas held a largely attended
meeting last Tuesday evening and
conferred the rank of Esquire on four
Pages. The annual election Of Off
GERS took place with the following re-
suit: Chancellor Commander c. M.
Barnett; Vice Chancellor j. B. Tap
pan; Master of Work, 8. A. Anderson;
Prrelate. H. u. Brown; Master at
Arms, Jesse Hoover; Inside Guard.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Low Railroad Rates for Avia-
ton Meeting.

Louisville promises to be the Mecca
OF thousands of Kentucklans on June
1919. when a great Aviation Meet will
be held under the auspices of the Lou
isville Times.at which several of the
country's most famouos bindmen will
be seen flying In their aeroplanes.
Reduced rates will be offered on all
railroads and interurban lines In
Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10

Will Gillespie; Outside Guard, Fred

Will Gillespie; Outside Guard, Fred
Anderson.
The decoration of the graves in
lakewood Cemetery and elsewhere
in Ohio county by this lodge last
Sunday afternoon was carried out in
the usual impressive manner. The
attendance at lakewood was large and
many parsons other tim knights con-
trfbuted flowers. The graves of the
five knights who sleep at lakewood
were literally covered with floral Of
ferings.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
No.. AZ

Greenport, Long Island, had commit
ted suicide.
Miss Elizabeth Tyler Waller, a niecs
Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and great
granddaughter Of President Tyler
died at Savannah, Ga. She will be burr
ed in Richmond, Va.
Sir William Francis Butler, died
in London. He was born in 1898. and
had distinguished career serving in
Egypt ard South Africa and on spe-
cial missions to Canada.
Attorney General Wickersham de-
cided tina, Richard Parr is entitled
10 recover from The Government
the amount of his claim for Informal
ton given in the sugar weighing
cases
The House adopted a special rule
which placed the postal savings bank
bill on its way 10 final passage
with the debate limited to eight
hous. The rule cuts off all POSSIBLE
ity of amendment.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Great Interest Shown in Aviation
Meeting.

Judging from The Statewide interest
in the aviation meet announced by The
Louisville Times, as. indicated by the
favorable comment of the State press.
there will be a record breaking crowd
in Louisville on June 1919. when this
novel exhibition Is given under the
auspices of that Newspaper at Chun'-
chill Downs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-10
Your Taxes.

To the Tax Payers OF Ohio County:
have received my tax books for
1910 and ann now ready to issue re-
ceipts, and trust that you will not
wait to be seen by myself or one Of
my deputies, but will come forward
and settle as early as possible,
Respectfully.
7. H. BLACK, s. o. C.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-19

A pneumatic bed bath tub. which
permits | sick person to be bathed
without removal, has been invented
by a Tennessee doctor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-19
~~~~~~~ NEWS FROM HOUGHTON :
BYERs TAKES A STAND
Sheriff Will Run on the Democratic
Ticket for Reelection.

The discussion as to which polit-
zeal party sheriff James Byers would
affiliate himself. was settled Saturday
when Mr.. Byers filed his declaration
with County Clerk Richardson TO run
on the Democratic ticket at the No
vember elections. Mr.. Byers was
nominated by the voters OF every par
~ as candidate for sheriff. but he was
originally elected on the Democratic
ticket he feels II incumbent upon him
10 again rum as candidate of that
party Mr.. Byers has issued the fol-
lowing statement 10 the voters OF the
county:
II cannot help feeling that / am
justified i'm addressing all the people
at this time, particularly after such
expressions of approval and conf
dence in my official acts as were ac-
corded me at the recent primaries, al
most every political party having Civ
ing me a majority vote for the nomin-
alton for a second term as sheriff of
Houghton county.
Il feel that I would not have done
my duty, If I did not give public eX-
precision Of the true feeling of my
heart which encourages me 10 offer
my most grateful appreciation To
every body, nd I want to say. possibly
with a little modest pride. that i'm re-
ceiving for a second term the endorse
ment of the parties. I consider it an
honor Of which any man could well
feel proud. but l do not take all the
credit to myself. as it is in a large
measure due to the intelligence and
observation-disclosures of a great people
in a great community as is further
evidenced by the people rising above
party politics in selecting their choice
OF candidate for county office.
Il wish to again thank the voters
from tie bottom of my heart and ask
them kindly to continue their help
and assist me in making my second
term as satisfactory as the first.
James ]. Byers."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-19
ALL SPACE FOR BOOTHS FOR
THE COUNTY FAIR is SOLD

Secretary John Mcnamara has sold
all the space reserved in the Amphi-
drome for booths for the Copper
Country Fair The usual number of
advertisers will be seen this year,
some giving only "A display of their
products and others demonstrations
OF their work. Refreshment stands,
where the visitors may procure coffee
and sandwiches, or lighter articles of
diet, such as ice cream and cake, are
70 be scattered among the display
booths
Situated on the north side the
booths will be as follows: Roach x
Seeber. Singer Sewing Machine COM
pany, Lake Superior Sandstone and
Brick company, Grinnell Bros Music
company. Bath River Bridge and Gull
vert company. Shea Bros, ice cream
cone stand Lynch card printing stand,
Ladies of the Presbyterian church.
The south side is signed as follows:
Candy company. Otto Borresen. jew
eler, Ho6enberger Novelty stand,
Ruelle lunch stand Hancock Concrete
Factory, Baptist ladies. L. II. Kreli-
WITT
The Presbyterian church ladies will
have charge OF the dining room
The fruit exhibition will this year
be held on the main floor The car
penter force Saturday completed the
erection Of the upper floor platform
where the vegetable exhibition will be
held. over 1000 vegetable entries are
expected.
Prizes are 10 be given children for
the best ESSAYS on the raising OF corn
in this section of the country. and
special prizes for the best ears Of corn
exhibited. II has been found that the
copper country is well suited TO the
raising of corn and the agricultural
association is endeavoring TO arouse
interest in t.
one Of the entertainment features
just signed by Secretary Mcnamara
is a Novelty balloon act. The balloon
used in this act in so inflated that no
sign Of the aerenaut is visible and the
balloon ascends like a Fourth Of July
toy balloon. II is called the human
bomb. When the balloon has reach
ed a stated height. the gas bag ex-
plodes like a bomb bursting in air
and the aeronaut drops TO earth.
The act is one Of the most hair rails
ing ever conceived and the danger
OF being dashed TO pieces is made
twofold by the use Of two parachutes.
Secretary Mcnamara secured this
feature to afford the best possible en-
tertainment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-19
THE NORWICH ROAD.
Deer Creek Hill Is Now Passable,
Hard Task Completed.

Jamison x Mckenzie. under the di-
reetion OF the County Road Commits
sioners. have completed a stretch OF
road about three miles i'm length in
the vicinity OF Deer Creek. says the
Ontonagon Herald.
The trees and brush have been cut
from the side OF the road giving a
clearing OF two rods.
The Deer Greek hill has always
been a bad one. and because OF it
many who would like to have driven
from Matchwood here or from here TO
Matchwood have not done so on ac-
count Of that piece of road Ii was
a bad hill and was as nearly impassi-
BILE as is any piece of road in the coun-
try.
Jamison & Mckenzie have been
working there with n crew of men for
some time and have now completed
their work. In three miles there were
three bad hills and they have now all
been graded and made good.
The hill at the Deer Creek bridge
was the worst Of the three.
II was necessary at that place to
cut through about 200 feet of very
disagreeable clayish sandstone and
IL was next to impossible to blast II
as il seemed TO be spongy and would
give instead of breaking away. The
grade at this place is about 800 feet
in length and where before the work
was done IL was impossible to pass
without getting out of a carriage and
walking: there is a gradual grade of
about thirty feet in the three hun
dred.
The two other grades We're not as
long as the one just referred to but
they were very bad but now have
been put i'm fine couditian.
The road on each side of this piece
is not entirely finished as there are a
few places where the water stands
but arrangements have been made
with two men live i'm the vicinity to
II and smooth up the rough places.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-19
BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
Good PROGRESS Being Made on Several
Structures In Houghton.

The Houghton club building will
soon be rea dy for occupancy. The in
terror finish and decorations are now
being pushed and it is expected that
the formal opening will be held De-
cember l.
Active operations on the new Ma
sonic Temple which will be the
largest business block in Houghton,
have begun. The excavation is fast
nearing completion and the construc-
ton of the masonry will soon be be-
gun. The contract for the super
structure has not yet been begun.
Contractor Michels has begun
erecting the steel on the odd Fellows
temple and that building will probab-
" be entirely enclosed before winter.
One of the most attractive homes
built in Houghton this year is that
of +. w Knoll az Isle Royale and
Albion streets which is about COIN
pleted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-19
TORCH LAKE BRIEFS.

=. =. : - - - - - ! :. - -
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien s.
Chabot daughter.
Thomas McGrath of Hubbell has
arrived home from Ireland where he
spent the past three months.
Work on the Hubbell sewer inn
provements was resumed today by
contractors Labby and Drapeau,.
Fred Derrick left Saturday night
for Muskegon, where he will be mar
ried, the ceremony taking place We'd
nesday of this week.
Miss Alma Perreault of Hubbell,
who was taken to St Joseph's hos
pital last week for an operation, is re-
ported to be improving rapidly.
Joseph Satterly and James Trethe-
way of Tamarack Mills are recovering
rapidly from injuries recently sus-
tanned by being thrown from n buggy.
Mrs. Fred Senne has left for her
home in Detroit after spending the
past month in Lake Linden as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Richard
Pomeroy.
Rev. Herbert c, Shaw, pastor of the
Lake Linden Methodist church, left
this morning for Detroit to attend the
NJ. T. conference. He expects to return
home n week from next Thursday.
large audience greeted the Pierce
Associate players at the opera house
last evening when they presented
"The Prisoner of Zenda." The COM
pany is strong one, and the number
was much enjoyed.