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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.
Business OF the BUSY Session
Which Has Been Dis
posed OF.

Nancy {. Farmer VS.. r. ]. Brandon,
verdict Of jury, $3.50 for plaintiff.
F. T. Walker VS.. Broadway Coal
Mining Co., continued.
]. w. Thomas VS.. NJ, II. & e. r.
R., verdict of jury, $3.50 for plaintiff.
VIM. Bassett VS.. broadway Coal
Co., continued.
J. L. Miller VS.. NJ, II. & E. R.
F., set for Wednesday, 9Th day.
w. H. Curtis VS.. Alfred Buckley, set
for Wednesday, 9Th day.
James Hurt VS.. ]. c. r. r. Co., YER
dict of jury, $500 for plaintiff.
Herman Decker VS.. ]. c. Il. r. Co.,
verdict Of jury
The grand jury for the March term
of the Ohio Circuit Court adjourn
ed last Saturday, having returned
thirty-two indictments, classified as
follows: Unlawfully maintaining a
nuisance, Z; felonious wounding, /;
feloniously shooting and wounding
another, 1; unlawfully permitting
gaming on premises by minor. g.. gar
rying concealed a deadly weapon, Z;
shooting at another without wound
ing, 1;aiding a prisoner to escape,
1; selling personal property on which
there was a mortgage, /; crime Of
embezzlement, /; discharging a dead
ly weapon on public highway, !; in
cest, /; false swearing, /; keeping a
bawdy house, 1; feloniuosly breaking
into dwelling house, /; feloniously
breaking into storehouse, 1; falling
to ring bell or sound whistle at
crossing, l.
Com'tL. VS.. NJ, II. 6 f. R. r. Co,
charged with obstructing the public
highway--verdict of jury, guilty, and
fined $3.50.
Circuit Court adjourned Saturday at
noon until Monday noon. The jury
was excused until Tuesday. the court
having some motions in equity cases
to hear Monday afternoon.
Mary E. Matthews VS.. w. II. Black
burn-verdict of jury for defendant.
Herman Decker VS.. l. C. r. r. Co.,
in hands of jury.
Frank Jones VS.. Williams Coal Co.,
On trial.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
CLOVERPORT At
MERCY Of FLAMES
But for Heroic Work of
Bucket Brigade.
FIRE DOES $4,000 DAMAGE
Five Residences and Other
Buildings Destroyed -
Others Were Damaged

ClOverport, KY, March 14.-Ftre
which originated in a residence own
ed by Henry L. Morton ON the east
side of town at 10 o'clock this MORN
ing, did damage estimated 10 be be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, by the
destruction OF five buildings and
their contents and SERIOUS damage to
several others The fire Threatened
for a time to wipe out the entire city
or to be a repetition of the disas-
trOus fire of mine years ago, which
incurred loss of about 100000.
Pfre heavy gaie ~thaS blew during
the morning spread the flames rap
idly from one building to naother,
and but for the valor of the citi-
zens in mastering together, the little
town Of Cloverport would have been
almost entirely wiped out by the
flames. Without the use of a wa
ter works or pumping engine to
throw water, the citizens were
forced to resort to the old bucket
brigade.
The entire force OF men in the t.
H. mad st. L. shops responded to the
alarm and gave every assistance
Owensboro was asked for aid, but
was unable to furnish it,
Originating in the Morton prop
erty the fine spread rapidly, burning
every house. except one, on Third
street, between the ryier and High
street.
The losses are estimated as fol-
lows:
Edward Gregory, loss $4,000, in
surance, $500, held by the Building
and Loan company; A. R. Fisher,
residence, loss, $4,000, with ST.
900 insurance; Orville Sldllmans
residenc, with all its contents, loss
$4,000; Charles MORON, residence.
The homes of Frank Payne and
Charles B. Skillman were damaged.
A sawmill and two other houses
owned by Henry l.. Morton we're de-
s1royed. A house owned by Lee
Modes was destroyed.
ALI of the families, except chose
of Messrs. Fisher and Skillman did
not have insurance and the loss is
heavy on them. The latter two will
rebuild their homes Immediately.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Inspection Co. an"

Pursuant 10 general Orders no. 8,
A. G. o., Feb. 10, 1910, company I'll"
3rd. nifty. X. S. c., will be inspected
at 2 o'clock p. M, March 2S, 1910. The
inspection will be in drill order, the
regulation field uniform being worn.
Every article of clothing and equip
ment must be in condition to stand
the most rigid inspection. ALI alb
sentees will be reported direct to the
Adjutant General
Preliminary drills will be held by
Lieut.. Woodward at p. m. on the
evening Of 18th and Goth of March,
and every member of the company
will be required to attend AS the
company will participate in the army
maneuvers at Fort Harrison this year
no one can draw pay from the Gov
eminent unless he has been a MEM
Der of the company for six months
previous to the maneuvers. Anyone
who desires to enlist to fill amy va
cancy that may occur should ~ once
apply TO Lieut.. Woodward.
] M. DEWEESE. Cant.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
NO. IL.

ion. Those who scoffed at it and re-
viled those who had charge of its
construction are now among those
who are loudest in their praise Of
the new State structure. That It
was builded economically, without he
least faint Of graft or crookedness,
none, not even the bitterest enemy of
our former Democratic Governor and
his aids, will gainsay. To those who
have not seen it the Sentinel would
suggest that they visit it and see
how the money was expended, without
increasing the rate of taxation even
one sou. Verify does it fill every re-
quirement, meet with every expecta-
tion and answer every charge.-[Shel-
by Sentinel.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Baptist Church.

Prayer meeting service will be
held Wednesday night. Theme for
study, The Church" What is
Gospel Church? Who built or es-
tablished the Church? Who were the
first Members of the Church? When
was the Church established? BY whad
are Churches to be governed? Has
anyone except the Lord a night to
make laws for the government of His
Churches? Who are the ones to ex-
ecute the laws? Should a Preacher
have any more authority in the
Church than any other member?
These are the questions the members
will be asked. Would be glad to have
them sutdy them, and look up some
scripture before coming to the
service.
Teachers meeting will meet with T.
R. Barnard Thursday night. Regular
sr'edvces next Sunday. Sunday School
at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at IL a. M,
and 7:15 p. m. Theme for the morn
ing discourse, THE Beautiful Shep-
herd" The Baptist Sunday School
Union Of Ohio county, will meet with
the Barnetts Creek Church Tuesday,
March goth. All the Baptist Sunday
schools are asked to send representa-
tives to this meeting. The newly
elected State Sunday school Secretary,
the Rev. ]. D. Adcock, will be in the
services and will make some helpful
talks.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
NOTICE.

The committee authorized by the
last Fiscal Court TO purchase graders
for use in working the roads of Ohio
county, will have a practical demon
stration of the work which can be
done by sahe various road machines
at or near Hartford, Saturday, March
18th, 1910. All partivs who contem-
plate securing or have already secured
contracts for the pulling of machines
for this year, may see this demon
stration by being present that day.
Several machines VIII be here for
demonstration and the committee will
purchase the machine that proves
most satisfactory as a practical road
worker. c. L. SMITH,
w. b. TAYLOR,
o. Z. SCOTT,
Committee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Hardin COppaee Dead.

Mr.. Hardin Coppage, a prominent
citizen and ex-official, died at his
residence in Leitchfield last Sunday at
6 o'clock p. m. He was taken i'll
Saturday night and it is said, died
Of paralysis of the brain. After flu
neral services conducted by Rev. J. T..
Rushing, his remains were inferred
in the Leitchfield cemetery. The bur-
ial services were conducted by the
Masons and Woodmen of the World OF
which orders he was a prominent
member
The deceased, who was the brother
of Mrs. Judge r. X. Wedding. Of
Hartford, had been a member of the
Christian church for many years.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Notice.

Having purchased a fine Jack, l
will be compelled to stay at home in
stead of coming to Hartford two days
in each week. Persons wanting to
breed to either Star Pilot or Don Pc
dro, will find them at my barn six
miles north of Hartford on the Hart
ford and Owensboro road, six days in
each week. This horse and jack come
recommended by some of the best
people in Daviess or Muhlenberg
counties. w. II. PARKS.
Hartford, Il. +. D. No. 9.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
IN SWOLLEN STREAM
he Lost His Life-DeSperate
Struggle in Raging
Waters.

Hopkinsville, KY, March 12.-James
Gee, tobacco buyer Of the firm of
Washington & Gee, and a highly re-
spected citizen, was drowned last
night in Little river in this city. He
was on his way home after trip in
the country and tried to ford the creek
at Second street. The stream was
swollen by hard rains and Mr.. Gee
was swept by the swift current from
his buggy.
On account of the cold weather he
was heavily clothed, wearing large
overcoat, two pairs of gloves and was
wrapped in his buggy robe, and,
though a good swimmer, was unable
TO save himself. He caught the limb
Of tree as he was swept under the
bridge, but it broke with him.
His cries for HEP wree heard in the
darkness. but when people reached the
bank of the river Mr.. Gee had disap-
peared. His body has not been re-
covered. - " '' '-" '-
The body Of his horse was washed
ashore this morning at Ninth street.
Mr. Gee was thirty--five years old. He
leaves a widow and four children. He
was a member of the Knights of
Pythias and Woodmen of the World
lodges.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Methodist Church.

Prayer meeting at 1880 p. m. We'd
nesday.
The Epworth League will meet Mt
the residence Of Judge j. S. Glenn
Saturday at 1880 p. m. After the de-
votional meeting the regular busne IS
meeting will be held.
Preaching at the Methodist church
Sunday at il a. m. and 1870 p. m. by
Rev. Goodson, of Elizabethtown, Con-
ference Missionary Secretary. He will
lecture also Monday at 1880 p. m. on
Korea. The lecture will be free and
all are cordially invited
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Victim Of Consumption.
Hartford, Ky.
1O-t4

Owensboro, KY. March 1O.-Mls.
Polly Westerfield, died of consump-
ticn yesterday afternoon at the home
Of her brother, John J. Mills. She was
here from her home at Fordsville on a
visit. She was flfty-nine years old
and is survived by four brothers, one
sister and one son. The remains were
taken to Fordsville to-day for burial.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Land For Sale.

172 acres on Green river in Ohio
county, between Rockport and Ceralvo.
About 80 acres timbered land. Good
buildings and fine water. Address,
John T. Casebier, Rockport, KY, or
w. A. Cashier, Beaver Dam, Ky. TIA
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
Meets Every Expectation Answered
Every Charee.

The new capitol at Frankfort is a
thing of beauty and much admired
by every visitor to the States capt.
tai. Besides being the most impos-
ing exterior, it has easily the most
beautiful and artistic and pleasing
interior Of any building in the State
and probably any capitol in the I'm
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16

We recommend Paducah Central
Business College of Paducah, KY, to
any young person contemplating talk
ing a course In either Bookkeeping
or Stenography. They guarantee
satisfaction and get positions. See
their al. in this issuA astf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16
HARTFORD. KY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH IS. 1910

their actions that they have turned
over a new leaf. Don't think that
you can accumulate a surplus of good
deeds to offset sin.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woodford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails Sold by 2. Wayne Griffin &
Bro, druggists 46-tf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-03-16

One new goth century manure spread
er and enc Milwaukee mower. viii
sell on easy terms. T. JAIN.
10-t4 Beaver Dam
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For Sale Cheap,

]. M. DEWEESE, Capt
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
IMPROVERS Will
FIGHT INCINERATOR
$ :.
New Stockton West Side Club
TO Seek the Removal of
Garbage Nuisance
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


STOCKTON, Aug 25.-Residents of
the southwestern part of town last
night met at Portuguese hall and or
ganized the West Side. Improvement
club. j. f. Jordan was elected presi-
dent, William a. Horstmeyer secretary
and Hugo Milbradt treasurer. There
were between $50 and 200 people pres
ent. The membership roll was signed
by 125, who paid the membership dues
of so cents.
The club intends to make a fight to
bring about the removal of the city
garbage incinerator. which has proved
such a nuisance to west side residents.
Attorney Law T. Freitas has been re-
tained to represent the club, and a
delegation will appear before the city
council at the next meeting and ask
that the nuisance be abated.
The club will advocate and work for
all things that will tend to build up
that section of the city. Old sidewalks,
fences and bad streets will be con-
demned
Wednesday evening. September 7, has
been set for the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
CANCER CURE SAID TO
HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED
Stanford Graduate Uses Vaccine
Successfully
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Aug 25.
The local medical fraternity is deeply
interested in the announcement of the
discovery of a cure for cancer by DIR.
Philip K. Gilman, Stanford graduate.
The cure is said to be by means of a
vaccine made from the cancer itself.
Tests, it is said, have proved that the
severest cases can be cured in two
months.
Gilman is professor of surgery in
the Philippine medical school and chief
surgeon of the general hospital at
Manila He has for three years been
engaged in the hospital laboratories,
working out the cure, assisted by DR..
A. F. Coca.
DR.. Simon Flexner, director. of the
Rockefeller institute of New York city.
has written Gilman for details of the
cure. The British government recently
learning of the discovery. has written
Doctor Gilman asking him TO demon
strate his cure at the Royal cancer In
stitute, Havana, for the benefit of the
British medical Society
Doctor Gilman said that the details
of the discovery will appear in the
next issue of the Journal of Science, a
medical and scientific journal pub
lished by the bureau of science Of
the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26

TO SHELTER SICK
Institution VIII Be Nonsecta-
rian and Will Have Large
Grounds
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lOPcCidS OtSpoLcn 10 nc Odu
STOCKTON. Aug 25-Stockton is to
have another hospital, plans having
been prepared for $4,000 structure, to
be erected by the San Joaquin hospital
association.
The hospital will occupy a site of
eight or nine acres and will probably
be located in the northeastern part of
the city. The grounds in front of the
building will be parked. and in the rear
will be a vegetable garden, dairy and
poultry farm.
The new hospital is being backed by
a number of local physicians and will
be a nonsectarian institution. It's loca-
tion will be within easy access of-both
the Southern Pacific and Western Pa
ciic depots and the traction company's
streetcar line
At recent meeting of the board Of
directors OF the association Mayor r.
r. Reibenstein. T. A. Nelson. ]. F. Pc
tiers and J. L. Craig, president of the
commercial club, were elected directors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued In
San Francisco. Thursday. August 25
AYER-J0HNSON-Samu f. Aver, 81, and
Beatrice j. johnson. 81, both OF Red Bluff.
GILMoRE-NcMILLIN- F. Gilmore, So.
1881 Eddy street and Alberta McMilln. 81,
1926 Second street, Sacramento.
GOLDBERG -GREEN-Garrett NJ. Goldberg, 2s,
1910 McAllister street, and Hazel d. Green.
%, 1886 Clay street.
MARKS-RESNICK-Isa Marks. % 4915 Cali
fornfa street, and Ella Resnick. %, 1923 Golden
Gate avenue.
MeQUAID-C0NN0LEY- II. McQuaid t5S
133S Powell street, and Margaret Connolly,
36, $50 York street
M0RRIS-SCHOLZ-I Morris. 20, 1885 Twen-
ty-fourth street. and Martha Scholz, 20, So
noma.
SLoSS-DAVIS-Ken A. Sloss, 81. 5s4 Cas-
tro street, and Juanita l. Davis, Is. 4i25
street.
VENDSEN-OLSEN-Ka Svendsen 81 sos
Church street, and ThaTa Olsen. 20. so Wood
ward street
W WILLIAAIS-ANDREWS- Thomas III. Williams
90, and Mary X. Andrews, 81. both Of Reedley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
PRUNE PROSPECTS
never BRIGHTER.
California Growers Have Best
Opportunity in History to
Make Crops Pay Big
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 25.-According
to State Horticultural Commissioner
Jeffery, the California. prune producers
this year have the best opportunity in
the history of this branch of the fruit
industry to make their crops pay big.
Although the prune crop this year is
about half its usual size, 1t is
heavier than the other crops through
out the world, where the supply is about
a third it's normal size. Because of
this favorable opportunity Jeffery has
addressed letter to the prune growers
advising them to use the greatest Of
care in the curing of their fruit. par
tcularly in the dipping and the proper
use of lye.
This care, he says. is necessary, as the
world will have particular reason this
year to note the quality of California
prunes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
REPUBLICANS Meet
AT S0IsUN TODAY
County Convention Called to Se-
lect Six Delegates to San
Francisco Session
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

VALLEJO. Aug 25.-The republican
county convention will be held at Sui
sun tomorrow afternoon for the pur-
pose of electing six delegates to the
state convention in San Francisco Sep
tember adopting platform and
choosing "a new county central com
mittee.
The convention will consist of the
following 81 delegates:
Vallejo township. F. Chappell. G. e. Hal
liday. H. j. Widenmann, A. A. Knott. Charles
Heiierman, Noah Hatheway, J. e. Brownlie
w +. Downing. William I. 0'Do1nell. Walter
$ Thompson. James Blessington, Henry F. Stahl.
John Fl; Hancock, William H. Colvin. William
H. Clarke Jr.
Benieia township-w. L. Crooks. L. W. Kuh
land A. ] Pine.
Green Valley township-C. F. Sfebe Jr.
Suisun township--T. s. ontgomery, J. S.
Brown. Il. d. Holly, Charles Barnes.
Vacaville township-G. w. Crystal. W. c..
Frahm.
silveyville township-w. ]. weyand, F. F.
Marshall
fremont township--A. T. Foster.
Denverston township. B. Hoyt
Elmira townshp-A. McMath.
Maine Prairie townshp-A. J. Brown.
Montezuma township-Elmer Bird.
Rio Vista township. F. Harrington, A. Nc
Cormack.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
SURPLUS OF BARLEY
WORRYING GROWERS
Freight Steamers Called Off
Port Costa Run

STOCKTON, Aug. %. - Freight
steamers and barges, which have been
employed in hauling barley from
Stockton to Port Costa for delivery to
ocean going vessels or storage. have
been called off, and steamboat officials
say they can not deliver more grain
there owing to lack of storage room
The warehouses there and here are
well filed with grain, and 1t is feared
that all OF it can not be stored before the
fall rains begin. Stockton warehouses
are taking care of grain of their
patrons, but they are well stocked up
and the surplus bought for shipment
to other points is the cause of worry.
Local prices for barley today were
95 cents to 81. and growers were stor-
ing for better figures.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
WEBER INSTITUTE, Y.L.I.,
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Gold Locket Presented to the
Retiring President
TSpeciol Dispoich to The CoIl

STOCKTON, Aug. 25.-District" Dep
hty Agnes Lynch installed officers of
Weber institute No. 4e, 7. L. l., last
night The retiring president, Mrs.
Annie Won Detten, was given a gold
1ocket In recognition Of her services.
A program was rendered and refresh
ments served The officers are:
Past president. Mrs. Annie Won Det-
ten; president. Mrs. Ella Tretheway;
first vice president. Miss Gertrude
Simpson; second vice president, Miss
Nellie Lynch; recording secretary, Mrs.
s A. Garvin; financial secretary, Miss
Nellie Grant; treasurer, Miss NJ Fon-
tsna; marshal, Miss Annie Yetner; in
side sentinel, Miss c. Corley; outside
sentinel, Miss Ada de Martini; trustees.
Misses Rose Finney, Mayme Blaney,
Mary Lynch, Alice O'Hara, Mrs. Mary
Garrow; organist, Miss Frances Blaney;
physician, Dr.. Minerva Goodman.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
Wine Makers Want Prize

The promise is made by the allied
grape and wine industries of the state
that the organization's exhibit at the
state fair at Sacramento viii outdo
anything previously attempted and that
every effort will be made 10 capture the
prize for the best display.
With the barrel. tottle, cork, sulphur.
hose, cap, paper label, machinery and
Dther allied industries, the idea of the
exhibit is TO impress upon the fair
visitors the extent of the business in
california, where more than 90, 1000 per-
sons are engaged in the manufacture
OF wines.
Theodore Gier, Z. NJ Sheehan and H
F Stoll are in charge of the exhibit
and decorators will leave here for Sac
rsmento Monday to begin the task of
erecting ths display.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
COUNTY CONVENTIONS
TO BE HELD SATURDAY
San Joaquin Politicians Will
Gather in Stockton
I TSpeoiol Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Aug. 25.-Both the re
publicans and democrats Will hold their
county. conventions Saturday. The for
lner viii assemble in Masonic hall and
the bourbons in Pioneer hall The con-
ventions viii be called TO order at 10
o'clock
The principal purposes of the con-
ventions are to adopt platforms, elect
delegates to the state conventions and
select new county central committees.
The republicans viii elect nine dele
gates TO the state convention, which
viii be held in San Francisco September
g. The democrats of San Joaquin
county are entitled to Il delegates to
the state convention. which will con-
Vene here September < and 6.
There win be 500 delegates TO the re
publican county convention and 179 to
the democratic.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
PAROLE BREAKER MUST
SERVE OUT rs YEARS
Joseph Ward, Fugitive From
California, Is Caught

SACRAMENTO, Aug Ex-Governor
Gillett today issued q re&isition on
the governor of Kansas for the return
Of Joseph Ward, parole breaker. who
must come back to California and COM
plete % years sentence in San Quen-
tin prison.
Ward was given a ticket of leave in
May, 1909, after having been in prison
since March. 1903. for committing a
robbery in Los Angeles. He was given
employment upon his release from
prison. but soon disappeared to pkrts
unknown.
He is now being held by the sheriff
a. Alma, Kans. He is resisting ex-
tradition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26
KERN SUNSET JOINS
INDEPENDENT AGENCY
BaIfour Concern Purchases $50
Acres in Section 10
,ccioI Di,ootcb 10 The cain

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 25.4The Kern
Sunset oil company has Joined the
ranks of the independent oil producers
agency. The company is operating in
the Sunset field.
The Balfour Guthrie investment COM
pany, which is largely interested in the
Elk Hills and North Midway territory
on behalf of the same interests that
are behind the California oil fields, linn
tied, in Coalinga. have purchased $50
acres in section 49, 31-23, from NJ. Don
ohue.
J. c. Yancey. general manager of the
producing and refining company is
making an inspection of the company's
drilling operations in the North Mid
way field.