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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
NOW IS time
FOR REPUBLICANS
To Make a Platform to
Win.
Writes Ex-Editor j. H. Thom-
as, Of Narrows, Ken
lucky.

Editor Republican: The Repub'
leans of Kentucky will be called up
on soon to offer candidates and a plat
form to the voters of the Common
wealth. Dissentions in the enemy's
ranks offer an invitation to Republi-
can success, but TO win we must offeI
in addition 10 strong and capable can
didates, a platform that will appeal
to an aroused and enlightened public
opinion.
Party ties lie loosely now. The re-
cent election is a potent warning TO
the political managers and platform
builders. The Democrats will have
no platform and must go before the
people upon an old record, never too
good and now very much out of date
The opportunity of the Republicans
is in an unequivical progressive plat
form. Reaffirming heartily endorsing
and pointing with pride etc, will win
no recruits from the ranks of the
enemy but a strong plain platform
declaration for these reforms for which
the whole country is clamortng will
insure Republican success.
The people of Kentucky like those
of the rest of the country, are tired
of the bosses, let us declare for di-
rect primary law that will give to the
people the privilege Of selecting as
will as of electing their public officials
The people are demanding good
roads; let us declare for working the
inmates of our penitentiaries upon the
public highways of the State, and for
the working out Of all unpaid fines
due the Commonwealth. The Ken
lucky democracy has declined the
issue of elacting United States SEN
ators by popular vote, let us put the
issue up TO the people at the polls.
And if these are not enough there
is the initiative and referendum. |
cannot believe that the people of
Kentucky would DELIBERATELY vote
against the most potent reform yet
proposed to safeguard them against
predatory wealth and the self exploit
ing bosses.
The people are aroused and are de-
manding progress. The watohwOrd is
forward, and the party that offers a
program of progress within the prop
er bounds of safety stands to win
and to rule.
When they failed to include the
United States Senaotrshdp in their call
for a State primary the Kentucky
Democrats showed their distrust OF
the people, and if the Republican par
ty will offer the government of the
state to the people; lake the peoplc
into their confidence the result will BE-
safe enough.
Give us platform declarations that
show our faith in the people and
we will winn. j. II. THOMAS,
Narrows, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27

at her room at O'Clock. Receiving
no answer. Mrs. Edgington entered
the room TO find the young girl lying
across the bed fully dressed and
dead.
On the floor was half filled bot
tie of carbolic acid that ha dended
her life The physicians state that
sho had been dead for two hours.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Escaped With His Life.

"Twenty-one years ago | faced an
awful DEATH" writes, H. B. Martin,
ont HarrelPson. S. g. Doctors said
had consumption and the dreadful
cough had looked like 1t sure enough
/ tried everything. could hear Of,
for my cough and was under the treat
ment of the bast doctor in Geonge-
town. S. c.. for a year, but could
get no relief. A friend advised me
10 try DR.. Kings New Discovery. |
did so. and was completely cured. |
feel that owe my life TO this great
throat and lung cure" It's positive
ly guaranteed for coughs. colds, and
all bronchial affections. soc & si00.
Trial bottle free at all druggists. N
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Shiioror Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
9 a 9 ORIA
Official School Calender, 1911 for
Kentucky.

| Jan. Z.-OOuuty oupcIihOohuVhtS .
new bond
Jan. 14.-Fourth installment of State
per capita due.
Jan. 27-2s.-Common school gradua-
ton examination.
Feb. 11.-Final installment of State
per capita due.
Feb. 2.-Washingtons birthday
legal holiday.
April-School census taken during
the month.
May 6-Election of two trustees in
graded schools.
May 13-These trustees entsr upon
their duties.
May 12-13-Common school gradu-
alton examination.
May 19-2O-County teachers exami-
anton, white
May 26-27-County teachers exami-
nation, colored.
May 3O-Decoration Day-legal holt
day.
June lon or before which county
superintendent and city school boards
report census to the Superintendents
of Public Instruction.
June 16-17-County and State teach
ers' examination, white.
June 27-29-Kentucky Educational
Association meets at Owensboro.
June 2S-24-Courty and State teach
ers' examination, colOred.
June 24-Division boards hold first
meeting for electing teachers.
June Estate diploma examination
at the State Department of Education.
June 30-Close of School year and
of fiscal year, by which time all
school levies for ensuing year should
be made. Balance all school ac-
counts. 1a.e
July New School year begins.
July 3-Teachers' Institute season
begins.
July 4.-Independence Day-legal
holiday.
July 3-S-City school boards APPOINT
truant officers.
July 15-Superintendsnt of Public
Institution declares per capita.
July 21-22-County teachers exami-
nation, white.
July 2S-29-County teachers exami-
nation, colored.
July 29-Division boards hold Sc
ond meeting for elscting teachers.
July 31-Final date for appointment
of beneficlaries to State University.
Aug County superintendent must
make annual report to Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
Aug. County Superintendent must
make annual settlement and send copy
to Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
Ang. 5-Election of sub-distrlct
trustees.
Aug. 1S-l9-County and State teach
ers examination, white.
Aug. 25-26-County and State teach
ers' examination, colOred.
Aug. 26-Division boards hold third
meeting for electing teachers.
Ang. SO-State diploma examination
at the State Department of Educa-
ton.
Sept. labor Day--lsgal holiday.
Oct. 12-Columbus Day-legal holi-
day.
Oct. 14.-First installment of State
per capia due.
Oct. 27-ArbOr Day.
Nov. 11-Seoond installment OF
State per capita due
Nov. 3O-Thanksgiving Day-legal
holiday.
Dec. 9-Thlrd inStallment OF State
per capita due.
Dec. 25-christmas Day-legal holt
day
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Kentucky News Notes.

Milton Oliver, a sslf-confassed night
rider who Is witness in the Hop
kinsville raid cases, will sell his
property in Lyon County and move
from the State. An attempt was made
recently to assassinate him. j..
Two more were caught in the boot
logging" dragnet at Corbin.
The thirteen-year-old son of Alex.
Bentley, of Le.cher county accident
ly shot and probably fatally wound
ed his little brother.
High winds did considerable dam
age in the mountain section.
The drug store and residence of
Roy Bond at Paducah were destroyed
by fire. Loss $1,000, with $1,000 in
surance.
w. H. Bartlett resigned as agent
of the |. G. railroad at Owensboro
to accept a aimilai position with the
Henderson route.
The steamboat Dick Fowler plying
in the Cairo and Paducah trade has
been condemned by inspectors.
1t has been definitely settled Ahat
the equestrian statue of Gen. John
H. Morgan to be erected by the u.
d. C. shall stand in the courthouse
yard at Lexington.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-01-27
Some .BiIly. SundayIsms.

The Rev. Billy Sunday, tho renown-
cd Base Ball Evangelist, is getting
down to his work In earnest at Ports
mouth Ohio and already the city is be
ing shaken up as it has never been
before. The evangelist Is saying a
lot OF things that cannot fail to be
understood. and is furnishing the
newspapers with coolies OF mighty
good reading material.
Here are a few of the eyangelist's
sayings:
Many a man will pray when he
thinks the undertaken Is coming to
shoot embalming fluid into his body.
I wonder that God is doing so well
as he is with the material he has to
work on.
Every man and woman on Gods dir
has a weakness.
Many man makes promise when
he thinks they are going to shake
the shroud over his old carcass.
Some men are so low down that
they have TO reach up to touch bot
tom.
| don't owe a man a dollar and new
er beat a man out OF a nickle in my
life.
The cause of crime in most cities
is the dirty, sinking grog shops
| wonder how many girl can clerk
in a store for $500 week, pay room
rant and board and then trot square.
Wealth is no barrier to right
mass.
Christianity and rod Whiskey don't
stay in the same skin.
If the churches of this city would
spend night in earnest prayer you'd
write a new history of this whisky
soaked scar ridden old town.
When some people pray they re-
mind one of a jack rabbit eating alfal-
ia.
/ don't know as much about theolo-
gy as jack rabbit does about ping
pong.
What makes me sick Is to see a
man wait until his wife dies before
he buys flowers for her. | like to
see a man treat his wife just like he
did before they were married, when
they walked arm in arm through the
grove and he fed her on candy hearts
with raadin' on 'em.
l hate TO see a man going about the
house looloin ligke a rummage sale.
Let the world know you've got some
thing besides what they teach in
commercial, college.
Many men who are thinking of
embracing religion are talked out of
the notion by their thoughtless wives,
who pray an hour where one minute
would have done more good.
Kill More than Wild Beasts.
The number of people killed yearly
by wild beasts don't approach the
vast number killed by disease germs.
No life is safe from their attacks.
They're in ari, water, dust, even
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

clearly showing that he and his col
leagues are convinced by the work al
ready done that it is practical and
feasible proposition, is evidence which
should encourage us to renewed en-.
deavors to perpetuate the work so well
begun, by an earnest effort to secure
legislation to develop this important
first step into a permanent tariff com.
mission.
Speaking of the tariff board brings
me to the invaluable help and | may
say leadership which we have had in
our work from President Taft. Firmly
convinced that our tariff making sys-
tenn was inadequate, he has consist
emily and courageously worked for its
improvement along the lines we stand
for. He has created the tariff board
as an effective working object lesson
under the authority of legislation en-
tirely inadequate in its scope and tenn
porary in it's nature and he has stretch
ed the discretionary powers given him
to their limit to accomplish this re-
suit.
In closing | want to say word for
the business men of the country. 1t
is charged that selfshness and avarice
always have and always will control
mems attitude toward the tariff. This
| do not believe. 1t has fallen to my
lot during the past two years to dis
cuss this question in all its bearings
with men from all sections of the
country, and am convinced that the
greatest evil in our present tariff max
ing system is the widespread belief.
that 1t is necessary to engage in a per-
sonal scramble for self-preservation in
the heat and turmoil of a general re-
vision.
A tariff commission to gather facts
in systematic and intelligent man
ner for presentation to congress as a
basis for tariff legislation, so organiz-
ed as to carry to conviction that it
will produce fair and just results, will
cure the worst evils of our present
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

cultural land and large part of it
will be covered with some of the fin.
est timber in the state of Washing.
ton. A few of the Indians have shown
disposition to take land in the tim.
Der regions.
''The Colyille Indians are good agri-
eulturists and grow all kinds Of grains,
fruits and vegetables. Some of the
finest peaches raised in the state OF
Washington are grown on reservation
lands. The Indians are peaceable and
friendly to the whites. They are in.
dustrious and thrifty. and only a few
of the older men, who are incapacitat-
ed for work, require aid from the gov
ernment."
Mr.. Hunt added that while no date
has been fixed for the opening of the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

dependent tariff commission. We have
worked assiduously for two years tc
present this idea and have met with
an affirmative response so unanimous
and so general from all sections of the
country and from all kinds and con
ditions of men, regardless of business
and political Affiliations, that your
board of directors has felt justified in
calling you together here in Washing
ton to say to congress that the eoun.
try desires and deserves to have a
permanent, Independent tariff commits
sion with provision for the considera
tion of the tariff by schedules in the
full light Of public discussion, based
on investigations made by a commits
sion so established that it will com
mand public confidence.
1t is a perfectly simple proposition
this suggestion that the tariff ques-
tion, affecting as it does, directly or
indirectly, the welfare of every citizen
in a most intricate manner-should
be thoroughly investigated and analyz-
ed by men of ability and experience
who shall devote themselves exclusive
ly to the work. The result of their in
vestigations and finding of facts being
at all times available to congress for
its use in making tariff laws and fix
ing rates of duty 1t is a proposition
which we have found, when clearly
presented and understood, commends
itself equally to Minnesota and Texas,
to Massachusetts and Oregon.
In the creation of the present tariff
board our work secured standing and
recognition of every great value as a
step towards its full accomplishment,
and the statement made to us yester-
day by Chairman Emery of the board
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
WITH TARIFF COMMISSION
d SPECIAL PRIVILEGE WILL END

Washington, y. c., Jan. 12.-The Ma,
'onal Tariff Commission association
session here today, heard the ad-
dress of it's president, John Chandler
bb.
YsMr Cobb said:
Gentlemen: 1t is incumbent upon me
to say a few words, as report, on
Sehalf of your directors to whom has
been entrusted the active conduct of
the work of the association.
The idea of permanent tariff COM
mission is not new, in fact it has been
tentatively suggested and discussed in
a. academic way for nearly a genera
zion, but the real active work to pro-
duce results is covered by a period
little over two years, | may almost
say beginning with the Indianapolis
convention, held in February, 1909.
The fundamental basis of our work
las the fact that there has existed in
the country for many years, wide
spread and earnest conviction that our
|tariff making system is unsound and
Inadequate to cope with modern condi-
tions, with all the complexities exist
ling in the relations of labor and cap
|ital, the consumer and producer and
! the adjustment of the tariff to do
|mestic business and foreign trade.
The levying of duties must of ne
|cessitw affect all these questions and
|sf we desire to produce sound results,
| It is self-evident proposition that the
| first step should be thorough knowl-
ledge of existing conditions. 1t has
|been our province simply to present
to the country for general discussion
land consideration, the idea that this
Necessary knowledge of conditions can
BEST be acquired by permanent, in
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

tariff making system and if it is sup
ported by public opinion, the pres
sure for special advantages will soon
cease.
1t is not many years since most OF US
were struggling for special rates or
special privileges in railroad frelghts.
Today we have lost our special ad.
vantages but are satisfied that we are
all treated alike and who would return
to the old system?
The agitation for a tariff commits
sion is based on the same inherent
American characteristic which did
away with cut rates on the railroads,
deepseated conviction that all are
entitled to equal opportunity and a
willingness to respect an established
authority which we lc'teve in endeay-
oring to give just measure to all and
special advantage to none
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12
AGR|CULTU LAhOS TO Be
OPENED FOR SETTLEMENT

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 12.-More than
100000 acres of agricultural, grazing
and timber lands will be available for
homestead purposes when the Colville
Indian reservation, north of Spokane,
is opened to settlement, according to
Clair Hunt, alloting agent in charge
of the apportionment of the reserve
land.
There are about 2,250 allotments to
be made" Mr.. Hunt said while in Spo-
kane the other day "and the Indians
are choosing chiefly agricultural and
grazing lands. This will take about
100000 acres of a total of 1,400 900
contained in the reserve, elaving l.
100000 acres that will belong to the
people
"Much of this will be first-class agri-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

reservation, it is likely this will fol-
low soon after the completion of the
allotment work. Much of the pre-
liminary work of assigning lands has
been completed, but so far few of the
Iallotments have been made. However,
the work is progressing and with the
arrival of another agent and additional
help it is expected to complete the as
signment and allotment in short order.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

Mrs. Henry Raines died about 2:45
O'Clock this afternoon. The cause of
the death is unknown. 1t is believed
to have been suicide.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-12

HELP wANrED-Blackstone Hotel,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-08
GEORGE A. POLICEMAN
Is a Candidate for the Office of Clerl
of the District Court.

In the candidacy of George A.
Poleman is presented gentleman
who possesses the confidence and
the esteem of all the citizens of this
city and throughout the parish who
know him, and these may be num-
bered by hundreds. 1t is on these
friends and aequaintances that he
would place his reliance to secure
the office he seeks.
As a resident of Shreveport for
twenty-six years and as a connec-
tion of the cotton firm of j. w.
Soady & Co, and as an upright and
progressive citizen he is entitled to
the recognition of those who would
have for an official one who will full
fill his duties faithfully and well.
At this time Mr. Poleman is the
chairman of the finance committee
of the Police Jury of Caddo parish,
where his ability as business man
is recognized and appreciated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-08
SANDERS AND AsWELL
If They Would Only Tell the Things
They Know on Each Other.

Mer Rouge Democrat: Conditions
that exist between Sanders and As
we'll are such that each are afraid
to tell the people the things that
they know of each other. 1t is noto-
rious, that for several years they en-
tertained ideas in common and they
were the best of friends. Present
conditions are that there is an es-
arrangement between Sanders and
Aswell. Sanders wants to be elected
United States senator and Aswell
wants to be elected governor of
Louisiana.
If Aswell would tell all that he
knows of Sanders during the years
that they were close friends and
working with the bosses, that would
settle it that Sanders could not be
elected to the Senate; and in return
if Sanders were to tell all that he
knows of Aswell, that would settle
it that Aswell could never be elected
governor.
When Aswell first announced his
candidacy for governor, he said thai
Sanders was ''an assassin of char
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-08
THE CITY COUNCIL
RESIGNATION of Auditor ThurmOnd
Announced - Richard w. Norton
His Successor.

The City Council met this morn
ing with Mayor Eastman presiding
The order of business was routine
The resignation of T. H. Thur
mond, auditor and clerk of the
Council, was announced. The resig-
nation was not expected until about
the Goth of this month or about Sep
tember 1. The cause for this action
was not stated. To his. credit be it
said that Mr. Thurmond was always
diligent and attentive to his bust
ness and courteous to all callers.
The Council having accepted this
resignation, elected Richard w. Nor
ton, a most worthy and capable
young gentleman, who has been the
stenographer and typewriter for
Hall & Jack, attorneys.
The chief of the fire department,
Chris O'Brien, and Commissioner
Fullilove were named to attend the
National Convention OF Firemen to
be held in Milwaukee next Septem-
Der.
The electric lighting contract, now
pending for consideration, was post
poned to tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The minutes of this meeting were
recorded by H. r. Baker.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-08
DIR. t. NJ. COMEGYs
Is Candidate for the Office of AS
SCISSOR of CaddO Parish.

With his scores of friends in every
walk of life, DR.. I. M. Comegys is
being encouraged in his candidacy
for the office of assessor of Caddo
parish. No citizen is better known
throughout Caddo parish than DR.
Comegys, whose record for integrity
is unquestioned, and who has been
a success in all the things he has
undertaken to do. OF modest de-
meanor, he is genial and affable, and
wins his friends and holds them. He
is seeking the assessorship for the
reason that he desires to have the
opportunity of exemplifying how
thoroughly and satisfactorily ne can
discharge the duties of the office.
He is we'll qualified and if honored
by the voters he will do his best to
meet the fullest anticipation of the
people.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-08
Weather Notes.

The weather this morning is very
unsettled throughout the country. A
trough of low pressure extends from
ohe fireat lakes to southern Califor-
MIA, with high barometer over the
gulf and over the extreme north
west. Heavy rains fell in localities,
The most important of which are
Toccoa, Ga, 40 inches, and at st
Louis LA inches Maximum temper
lture at Shreveport yesterday "a de-
srees, falling to IS this morning. In
dlcations for this vicinity favor a
continuance of fair weather for the
coming "a hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-08

acter," and when Sanders had As
wells accounts kept while Superin-
tCndent of Education audited by
Travelling Auditor Archie Smith, and
irregularities in the accounts were
found, Aswell said that Sanders
would not dare use against him the
of the travelling auditor; and
ii he did, he (AswelD would run
him (Sanders) out fthe State"
Our opinion is that before the
campaign ends there will be a fall
ing out between Sanders ard Aswell,
and then there will be something
ugly given out that will startle the
entire people of the State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-08
A CITIZEN HONORED
w. j. BayersdOrffer Vice President
of United States League of Build
ing Associations.

At the convention of the United
States League of Building Associa-
tions held in Grand Rapids, Mich
w. J. Bayersdorffer was elected vice
president of the league. Mr.. Beyers-
dorffer is president of the Shreye-
port Mutual Building Association
and first vice president of the First
National Bank Of Shreveport.
The officers of the United States
League are
President, Addison P. Burk, Phila-
delphia.
First vice president, Charles O'C
Hennessy, New York.
Second vice president, w. j. Bay
ersdorffer, Shreveport.
Third vice president, C. E. Clark
Louisville, KY.
Secretary, H. F. Cellarius, Cincin-
natl, reelected.
Treasurer, J. X. Gamble, Philadel-
phia.
The directors are: Addison B
Burk, H. F. CeEarius, L. w. Sanborn
Fred Badger, D. Eldredgc, F. D
Kingsbury, J. H. Paist, Gerald Fitz-
gerald A. L. Guthel, A. f. Livaudais
H. A. schroetter, w. R. Adair, C. S
Hartough, F. D. Denlinger, A. L
|Spratt, J.F Shea, F. w. Johnson, J
A. McNamee, B. N. Spratt and E. D
|Olmstead.