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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15

wards and sideways. going and com
ing. from Alpha to Omaha. before he
could hope TO pull down any sure
money, but he dismissed the subject
by saying he vas on his way from
Alpha TO Omaha now, and, besides. II
he wanted to pitch a bit of money
overheard, It was his own he was
pitching What can you do with a
clothespin like that? He has the
fever, Uncle Peter has, and 1t will
cake heroic measures TO cool him of. "
How would you like to be the ice
bag?" said Bunch. quietly.
What's the gag. Bunch? Are you
leading me up to the center so you
can ask me for a foolish answer? 2
| growled.
Nix now, John" Bunch responded
didn't you say few minutes age
that the only real breadwinner at the
track is the bockmaker?"
"rhSt belief for niue answered
Well. why don't you take hanc
and gather in Uncle Peters loose
change?" Bunch went on
II become a bookmaker!" ! gasped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15

Matthew Arnold vas sitting in his
study one morning when the butler
showed in an American lady and a
small boy. The lady said, Glad to
make your acquaintance. Mr.. Arnold.
I have often heard OF YOU No. don't
trouble TO speak. sir! | know how
valuable your time is Then turning
TO the boy she ssid.-'This IS him.
Lenny, the leading critic and poet.
Somewhat heshier than we had been
led TO expect A. c. Benson. in the
ATLANTIC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15
Paving for Conversation.

Down in the manicurists' parlors.
where sit the artists of the "ongle'
why do they not call them on
gleers '-ranged in a row. here a blond
there brunette-down there he en-
countered a man from the west. All
men from the west with money TO
blow in" are said to visit the mani
curists' partors.
1T strikes me" said the man from
the west. pointing to the men in
row, they're laying for the converss-
tion-eh 7''--New York Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15
Veteran Editor Dead.

Black River Falls.-Frank Cooper,
for many years publisher of the Bad
ger State Banner, is dead of apoplexy,
aged ST. Capt Cooper, who was a
veteran of the civil war, settled in
Black River Falls in 1857. and has
been a printer and typesetter for
the last sixty-seYen years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15
oxercome Fighting Fire.

Stoughton. Sparks from the chin
ney started fire that entirely de-
stroyed the new farm home of Jens
Thorstad near Deerfeld. The aeety-
lene gas system exploded and the
fumes overpowered Jens Thorstad,
II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15

Appleton.-Mrs Carrie ManteIl, Of
Evanston. H., became suddenly in
sane on a Northwestern train this
morning and was removed from the
train and placed in jail here for safe
keeping
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15
Anything to oblise.

Man in the Lower say. macan!
What the mischief
Lady in the Upper-0h, won't you
please go somewhere else? I've tried,
and l simply can't sleep while there
Is a man under the bed!-Puck-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15

Portage .-Lueius Lincoln. accused
Of placing poison in the drinking
water at a boarding house in Colum-
bus, was acquitted BY the jury here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15
Improvement Noticed.

"Hows your wife's cold this morn
ing?" asked the neighbor.
Much better, thank you. There's
dance tomorrow evening that she
wants to so to"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-15

Ridgeway. Investigation into the
death of William Regan has been in
stituted by District Attorney Smoker,
following physicians refusal to sigR
the death certificate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
He and Jones.

r HEARD this morning that Jones
was dead" said Smith as he over
took Brown on the street.
Eyes. poor fellow"
you knew him well. didn't you?"
"Over forty years"
And he was a good man."
II never expect to find his equal.
He was honest. just and truthful, and
he has surely gone to his reward
Forty years, Ell? And you never
had q hard word between your"
Never. We were like brothers"
Can you recall what first attracted
you to him?"
las If it were but yesterday. had
been UP to Big Lake on fishing trip,
and had caught over 200 pickerel.
When got home and told of my
luck
mo one believed you, of course
mo one but Jones. He believed
and embraced and we became friends,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
ALL IN THE BUSINESS
JOE KERR.

HAVE been in the retail grocery
trade for the last ten years." said
the man with the bad cigar, land
up to three months ago I had given
all my orders to a certain drummer.
liked him and liked his house, and
although other drummers came along
and sought my trade / held steadfast.
About year ago, however, did yield
enough to promise certain man that
if anything happened to my favorite
he should come next. He came into
the store occasionally. but did no
more soliciting. He said he was will
ing to wait, and felt that Providence
would befriend him."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
That Home Run.

~ ES, I'm baseball enthusiast"
" said the insurance clerk, "and ]
= got my wife to attend game the
other day for the first time in her
life. When the game began began
to find things to holler about, but she
sat there without the slightest en-
|thusiasm. Once she remarked that
|she wished she had gone to a moving
picture show instead, but didn't say
anything until Wigs made his home
run. Then I hollered to beat the
band and begged my wife to holler
with me-"
"What for?' she asked.
Why, for that home rum" re-
piled.
"Did he run homer"
III "'Slick and clean. It was great! :"
"'Well, If he ran home she said
with sigh. he must have had trou-
Bile with his wife, for there he is back
again. Let's go home, Fred. We
don't want to get mixed up in any
family rows!''' ..
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
And did it 2" was asked

"And did it?" was asked.
tYou shall hear. About four weeks
ago he and my favorite came to town
on the same train. When they ar
rived at the depot thunderstorm was
raging and they We're detained there.
They were not ten feet apart when a
thunderbolt struck the building, and
queerly enough my favorite drummer
ing rain, and with the lightning play
ing around his hat, the other man
3 JIssulu GAGS 'eIols Gm peuoeeI
shake. and then pulled out his order
book and said
"'What shall it be today, Mr.. Will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
- HE open car will vanish soon,
Like landscape in fog;

~ k1E open car Will vanish SOOu,
Like landscape in a fog;
- And then, oh, friends, what will
become
OF that ERE street car hog?
For five long months and twice day
In weather toul or fine;
You've seen him seated at the end,
A playing up the swine.
His weight has been two hundred
pounds
We've had to cro'zd and jam;
We've had to Chamber DER his legs.
And give his knees a slam.
The fall is here-the car must go.
But will it better us7
Will we no longer glare and CLINT.
And in good English cuss?
Don't bet we won't, We weary souls.
There'll be no brighter Skies;
The street car hog is sometimes i'll,
But never. never dies.
The first closed car will see him there,
With that same porky snile;@
Two hundred pounds-he fills two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
Fair Warning.

no you think the. President has in
jured his prospects by vetoing
~ the free wool bill?" I asked OF
a farmer whom found at the village
postoff1ce.
II dunno" was his reply.
Perhaps you are not wool
grower?"
mo. hain't got no sheep
Then you can't be greatly inter-
ested." 9
"Noap. but I'm thinkin' Of some
thing else"
Indeed"
Il hain't carin' a durn what Mr.
Taft does with wool. but I want him
to distinctly understand that the mint
he lays his paw on coonskins t:.e:
farming community in this county will,
rise up and frizzle him to a frazzle.'
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26

liams?'"
But I order from Pete, as you
know"
81 know you did, but you won't
again. Pete has Just been struck by
lightning at the depot"
1T may seem heartless." continued
the grocer, "but business is business
and can't be delayed, and I gave the
enterprising man $500 order and
sent him on his way rejoicing"
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
4 GOOD START.

The paper tells about wedding
where rice was thrown at the bride
and bridegroom. and some Of 1t
lodged in the ear Of the bridegroom
and made him deaf.
/ don't see what more a married
man could ask.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
HIS FORTE.
sTUNG.
what are you doing, old many
Looking for a place as night watch

Virginia-Did you hear about the
stung by that wealthy contractor?
Gweldolyn-Mercy, no. How?
Virginia-Why, she was foolish
enough to marry him without making
any investigation Of his finances and
didn't find out he was hopelessly in
volved until she asked for alimony.
neutrality-suspicious. How care
less - Ak
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26

and--and-excuse this emotion, sir,
but I must hurry along and make ar
engagements for the funeral
JOE KERR
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26

That looks like a good machine of
yours, old man, but it's beginning to
show signs Of wear.
But you must remember I've had
| it for some time. It's 8 1912 model.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
He Never. Dies.

seats, DIV
And feet across the aisle!
JOE KERR.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22

convention resembled a State polit-
ical meeting. The interest conferred
around the election of head consul
commander and delegates to the
sovereign camp at Rochester, N. Y.
G.. P. Thomas, of Cadiz. was elected
consul commsnder, receiving 1872
votes. ove- F. NJ. Heavrin, of Ovens
boro. who received 81. d. II. Kinch-
eloe. of jacksonville, and j. R.
Brewer, OF Louisville, were elected
delegates. Kincheloe led with ITO
votes, 10 over the number received
by Brewer. ]. d. Higgins. Of Cadiz.
and w. P. Albritton, of Fulton. we're
the opposing candidates.
There were two applicants for the
convention in 1918. Henderson re
ceived all but FIVE votes. these going
to Asheville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
A PLATFORM CONVENTION
FOR KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS
Among the Probabilities, But the
Date Will Perhaps be set
for July.

Louisville, KY, March 1S.-It
is now practically certain that the
Democratic party in Kentucky will
yield to the almost general demands
being made by party leaders and
leading newspapers for holding a
platform convention" 1t is
thought, however, that the call for
such a convention will not be made
before july and after the State pri-
mary has been held.
The delegates in convention could
set aside the action of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee in calling a pri-
many. They could at a moments no.
tice call off the primary, remove the
members of the committees and
nominate a ticket. There could be
no appeal from the action of the
convention.
Knowing that to be the case, the
McCreary men and primary advo-
Gates voted down the motion to hold
a platform convention in May or
June. Rather than take a chance,
they went on record as being OPP
posed to convention. but will vote
for the convention when the propo-
sition is presented.
1t is known that Senator McCrea-
ry is in favor of holding a conven-
tion for the purpose of framing and
adopting a platform. Henry Prev
lit, Chairman of the State Commit
tee, also favors it, as does Congress
man Ollie James and other infiuen-
tial leaders. A man in a position
to know saws that John C. C. Mayo
and Percy Haley are also in favor of
the proposition.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
EXPLOSION MAKES
WATER UNDRINKABLE

Ludington. Mich, March 18.-The
water in Lake Michigan has been
muddy and unfit for use as drink
ing water since the explosion of the
powder mills at Pleasant Prairie,
Wis, last week. Marine men are OF
the opinion that the violence of the
vibrations may have been sufficient
TO bring to the surface the bodies of
the men who went down with the
Pere Marquette car ferry No. 1S- of
the Wisconsin shore last fall. A
sharp lookout for bodies is being
kept all along the shore here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
SACRIFICED LIFE FOR
FEAR OF LOSING CASH

GLASGOW, Mont, March 1S.-Chas.
w. Cole, a Princeton, ILL.,, farmer,
died in a local hospital to-day as a
result of being kicked on the head
by his own horses in box car while
trying to hide a money belt contain
ing $4,000 because he thought rob-
bers were after him.
Mr.. Cole slept in the car contain
ing the horses. Early in the morn
ing he was awakened by the yard
men who came to inspect the car.
Cole thought robbers were irving to
get in ana crawled in AMONG the
horses TO hide the money before OPP
enirg the door.
When be was found some time
later he was unconscious with
cash in his head and part of his
scalp torn off. The money was found
in the hay.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
Charged With Leading
Raid on HopkinsviIIe.
ALLEGED NIGHT RIDER LEADER
Following His Acauittal. Was
Greeted by Members of
His Family.
WAS SAVED BY AN ALIBI PLEA

Hopkinsville, KY, March 16.-Dr.
David Amos, alleged leader of the
night riders of Kentucky and Tenn
essee, was acquitted by the jury to-
night of the charges of participating
in the unlawful activities of that
organization.
The verdict was returned shortly
after o'clock, the case having been
given to the jury at o'clock. Be-
cause of the general belief that a
verdict would not be reached to-
night, there were comparatively few
in the court room when the verdict
was announced. and Judge Hanberry
permitted no demonstration.
DR.. Amos was the alleged leader
of a raid on this city in December,
1907. A mob, said to have been
composed of several hundred men
from Christian, Caldwell. Trigg and
Lyon counties. swooped down on the
city late at night and burned and
wrecked property valued at $780,
900. The largest loss was In the de-
struction of a warehouse, owned by
the late John c. Latham, of New
York, in which was stored large
quantity of tobacco belonging to the
Italian government.
Following his acquittal, DR.. Amos
was surrounded by the members of
his family. Attorney John Kelly
thanked the jurors in person "for
their righteous verdict"
Amos WIS the first of the several
alleged night riders to he tried and
against whom Milton Oliver, himself
a confessed night rider, was the
chief witness. What bearings to-
nights verdict will have on the 9TH
err cases is problematical.
DR.. Amos claimed an alibi, and
several witnesses swore he was at
tending the sick in Caldwell county
on the night of the raid. Other wit
nesses, however, swore they were
with Amos and that he led the Hop
kinsville raid. On the witness stand,
Amos explained his absence from
home for ten months by declaring
he had been warned he was to be
killed and that immunity had been
promised anyone who would bring
about his death.
Guy Dunning, ]. B. Malone, New
ton Nicholas and Irving Glass, also
charged with participating in the
Hopkinsville raid, remain to be
tried.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
New Social Game.

An exchange says they have in
vented a new kind of social amuse-
ment. 1t is called an "avoirdupois
party" All the girls are weighed,
and the weight of each is written on
piece of paper and put into a hat
and the young man must go to sup
per with the girl whose weight he
draws, and must pay for her supper
at one-fourth cent per pound. 1t is
very exciting, so far as the young
men are concerned.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
The Thomas
Monumental Works,
Hartford, KY
Headquarters for
Building Supplies.

If you need building ma
terial, call on us. We have
Rough and Dressed Lumber,
Doors, Sash, holdings, Floor.
ing, Ceiling, Finish, Siding,
Lathes, Shingles, Columns,
Rubber Paper and Metal
Roofing. Ridgeroll Cresting
and Guttering, House and
Roof Paints, Lime, Paten
Plaster, Cement, Common and
Fire Brick, Screen Doors and
Wire.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22

eminent means the prosperity Of
Mexico. development of her un-
bounded natural resources, and the
establishment OF industries that are
impossible under present conditions.
Great capital will flow into the coun-
try and every one will prosper.
81 should like to emphasize that
American citizens should demand Of
the American Secretary of State the
full recognition of American citizen
ship in Mexico. as other Powers de-
mand it, Washington Post.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
MANIFEST DESTINY"
AS REGARDING MEXICO

The prevailing opinion at present
is that the military demonstration
of the Rio Grande is for a purpose
somewhat similar to that which pre-
cipitated the war with Spain. We
can no more tolerate the perpetual
ton of geurilla war in one Spanish
country than in another on our Dor
ders. The benign despotism that
has for twenty-five years or more
masqueraded as a republic in Mex
leo and which has depended on one
man, cannot in the natural order
much longer depend. Diaz's strong
hand has plainly lost it's grip. The
central government is nerveless.
Mexico is nearer to us than Cuba. as
near to us, in fact. as Canada. We
have interests in that country
amounting to nearly two billions of
dollars. The Rio Grande is a good
place strategically for the army.
The time must come when we will
be able to send an army from Lare-
do. Eagles Pass or Ell Paso by train
direct to the ribbon strip that we
own at Panama. Call it manifest
destiny" or what you will. there is
no getting around the fact that
North America. including Canada
with Great Britain behind her, must
protect for her own safety and for
the benefit of each and all. the Wes-
tern Hemisphere.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
OF THE WORLD
IN STATE CONVENTION

Madisonville, KY. March 1S.-
The State convention of the Wood
men of the World came to close
here tonight, after what is consid-
cred as the best convention held in
wears. Over 1000 woodmen were
in attendance. The election OF of
icers this morning and afternoon
brought forth much rivalry and the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
The Fine Young Tack,

VIII make the season of 1911 at nv
barn at >Centertown, KY, and will
stand for So to insure a living colt.
Morey due when fact is ascertsined
or mare transferred. Care taken to
prevent accidents but not response
BILE should any occur.
F. M. ALLEN.
lltS Centertown, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
MORE "reminiscences
OF NINTH KENTUCKY
The Second March to Vicksburg
and Battle of Jackson
Vividly Recalled.

In my last article we had arrived
at Jackson. Miss, but not the Jack
son we had left the year before. The
Yankees had been there, ransacked
the town and burned the public
buildings. We moved back on Pearl
river. where we remained doing
nothing for a month. On the LIST
day of July we were ordered to cook
three days rations and on the I'd day
of July, 1868, we marched through
Jackson once more on our way to
the beleaguered city. We had sue
cessfully defended it against the on
slaughts of Gen. Butler the summer
before. but now Grant was there and
we knew it was no childs play to
meet Grant, but never was there a
more cheerful set of boys marched
through the streets of Jackson than
the Orphan Brigade that hot July
morning. We marched Is miles
over a dry road where there was no
water. The people living on the
road hid their well buckets to keep
the soldiers from drawing their
wells dry, so we could get no drink
ing water. The extreme heat and
dust caused many of the boys to fall
out from exhaustion and sunstroke.
After making the hardest march
we had ever made up to that time,
We went in camp at Clinton for the
night Gen. Johnston's entire army
was on the march.
Next day we marched to Bolton
Station, the Sd day we only moved
few miles to Champion Hill and on
the night of the 4th we slept on our
arms in line of battle, just three
miles from Gen. Grants works, but
that night Gen. Johnston received
the sad news that Gen. Pendleton
with his entire army had surrender
ed. So next morning we started on
the march back to Jackson and the
I'd DAYS march we arrived back in
our old camp. Soon we went into
the bitches to be ready for Grant,
who was advancing. Next day
Grants skirmish line made its ap-
pearance. Our regiment was on
the left and was moved to different
points on the line where most need
ed. Gen. Grant made but two as
saults. Being repulsed, he besieged
the city and nothing but skirmish-
ing was done for about five days,
when Johnston, seeing he could hold
out no longer against such great
odds, retreated across Pearl river
The Orphan Brigade covered the re-
treat and the 9th Ky. we're the last
troops to leave that city.
ITO be continued.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
Subscribe for The
Herald: $1.OO a y'r

When a woman flatters her hus-
band and then asks him for money,
he feels as If he had been taken up
in a balloon for the purpose of be-
ing thrown out.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
The Colds THAT Hang On

Are readily cured by DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. 1t relieves the colds and
stops the cough. There is only one
genuine. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
For CrouD

DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey is the best
known remedy. Do not experiment;
get the genuine DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22

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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22

VIII make the season of 1911 at
Cooper Bishops stable, three miles
east of Island, on Green river, on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednes-
days of each week, and at Center
town the other three days of each
week. He will stand at $40 to in
sure a living colt, money due when
colt is foaled or mare transferred.
Care taken to prevent accidents
but not responsible should any oc-
cur. F. M. ALLEN,
Centertown, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-03-22
The Fine Young TrOtting Stallion,
EAGLE DISPATCH.

The Fine Young TrOtting Stallion,
EAGLE DISPATCH,
Will make the season of 1911 at my
barn in Centertown, Ky. He will
stand at SO to insure a living colt.
Money due when fact is ascertained
or mare transferred. Care taken to
prevent accidents but not RESPONSE
BILE should any occur.
Description and Pedigree.
EAGLE DISPATCH was foaled
April, 1908, is 16 hands high, dark
bay with best of feet and legs, long
name and tail, fine style and action.
He is by the renowned saddle and
harness stallion, Red Eagle No. %,
he by Red Squirrel, No. SO, he by
Black Squirrel, No. So, he by Black
Eagle, No. "a, he by King William,
No. 81, he by Washington Denmark,
No ga, he by Gaines Denmark, No.
81, he by old Black Denmark, the A
m''e race horse, he by Imported
Hereford.
EAGLE DISPATCHES first dam
Bell Habram. by Old Dispatch. No.
44SO, he .bv Onward. No. 1911. he by
George wilkes. No. Sic; second dam
by Don Pedro.
Your patronage solicited.
F. M. ALLEN.
Centertown, KY.