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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Decoration Day Services.

The annual decoration day servic-
es of Preston Morton Post We're OBJ
served az No Oreek. last Tuesday.
Owing to busy times. with the farm
ers the attendance was not large but
was made up of persons who really
desired to observe the day and who
were imbued with patriotic motives.
The address was delivered by Rev.
c. c. Hall, of Vandalia, ILL.,, and
was the most eloquent effort ever
heard in Ohio County. Those who
did not attend missed very rare
treat. Rev. Crane also took part in
the services and the No Creek choir
furnished splendid and appropriate mt
sic. At the close, the soldiers graves
at the nearest points were decorat-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
$4,000 DAMAGE
BY CLOUDBURST
Lincoln County Suffers Worst
Storm in History Near
Stanford.

Stanford. KY, May 30.-A cloud
burst which it is estimsted did more
than $4,000 damage visited this
county late last night, when section
about five miles long and ons-half
mile wide was swept clean by hail an
rain. The territory affected is about
six miles from Stanford and the hsav-
lest losers were Adam Carpenter, w.
d. Hanson, Ira Mossr and George
Gaddis.
A bridge on the Moreland pike
was swept away and the rain cane
down in such gusts that thousands
of dollars worth of garden truck and
other vegetation was washed away
without a chance of salvage.
In the devastated region theirs are
hundreds of yards of fencing missing
trees are laid low, gardens are wash
ed away and great stones, weighing
more than a hundred pounds, are de-
posted in the fields having been wash
ed down from the hills.
The storm was the worst ever know
in this section of the country, and
the section over which it passed has
lost thousands of dollars.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02

there and placed her in the Grandvlew
Sanitarium. Then he sent the follow
ing telegram to Samuel Cassidy, liv-
erymaR at Lexington: Elizabeth lost
her mind last night. She is at Grand
view Sanitairum. Send word to her
relatives at once to come down"
Mrs. Baxter found Mrs. Atkins per-
feotly sane, but suffering from her
experiences. he said that her con-
dltion or hysteia was not due to a
fright by a supposed burglar, but TO
treatment to which her husband had
subjected her. She declared that he
had induced her to take number of
drinks, and had given her drinks that
she had never heard Of. She also de-
clared that her husband had taken
the money she had about $1l0. to-
gether with all her jewelry and she
had no idea where he was. The aunt
and cousin had also been unable to
locate Atkins, and when the police
were asked to do so they also failed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
X. Of P. Session Closes.

The annual convention of the
knights of Pythias of the Fifth dis
trict of Kentucky, came to a close
Friday night at Greensboro after a
session remarkable for it's enthusiasm
splendid fraternal spirit and excellent
work accomplished.
This convention gave ample oppor-
tunity to mark the high plane upon
which the Knights of Pythlas of
Kentucky work and live. The full
and enthusiastic reports made by the
various lodges of the district. the rich
tone OF hopefulness and prospect ex-
pressed in general council; the splen-
did personnel of the entire body, en-
phasized by its high intelligence. fra
ternal and patriotic ferver, indicate
the purpose and standing of this or
der throughout our state. There weTe
present in this convention Past Su-
preme Chancellor w. w. Blackwell,
Past Grand Chancellor o. II. Pollard.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
j. w. Canter. and other knights of
high rank and standing.
At the closing session on Friday
evening by special dispensation, the
crack team of Star lodge conferred
the rank of page upon class OF "a
candidates. This work was enthu-
siastically applauded by the go
knights present. exsmplifying as 1t
does 90 beautifully. the ever fresh
and undying virtue of true friend
ship. After the conference OF this
rank the visiting Knights and pages
were given social hour. for refresh
ments and fraternal cheer. In which
they enjoyed the bountiful hospitality
of Star lodge, of owensboro.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Wide OBSERVANCE
Of MEMORIAL DAY
Parade of Veterans and Pa
triotic Exercises.
Former President Makes Address
Before Audience at Grants
Tomb.

New York, May 3O.-Parades of VET
eraHs in both Manhattan and Brook
lyn and patriotic exercises in vari-
Gus parts of the city marked the
observance Of Memorial day in New
York. Theodore Roosevelt is sched-
uled to deliver an address at the
memorial exercises held at Grants
Tomb on Riverside Drive this after
noon. Gov. Dix reviews the G. A.
r. parade in Brooklyn and this even-
ing will preside at a patriotic meet
ing in Carnegie Hail.
To-day's events opened with the
fifth annual parade of work horses
up Fifth avenue, nearly 1000 of the
picking in line.
Nearly 10000 veterans, national
guardsGnen, United States marines
and members of various semi-mili-i
tary and civic organizations formed
for the parade this morning in Man.
haitian. The procession was reviewed
by Maj. Gen. Daniel f. Slckles.
A meeting in memory of the late
Tom L. Johnson once Mayor of Cleve-
land, will be held this evening in
the hall of the Society for Ethical
Culture under the auspicies of Sim
gle Tax organizations. Congressman
Henry George, Jr., will be one of the
/ I'M.
day opened warm and fair.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Fiscal Court Will Assist.

Somerset, KY, May 30.-The fiscal
court passed resolution, approprf-
ating $1,000 a mile to assist in the
building of pixies in Pulaski county.
This amout will be given with the
understanding that rhe citizens raise
similar amount. The court also
authorized the county judge to borroI
$50 900 to aid in this work. 1t is ex-
pected that at least 10 miles of pike
will be built this year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Skipped With wife's Cash.

Cincinnati, o.. May 30.-After be-
ing held in the Grandyiew Sanitarlum
on Price Hill, since Sunday, Mrs.
Elizabeth Young Atkins, bride OF
four days, was released yesterday
and last night started for her home
Lexington. accompanied by her aunt
Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter of Ncholasvilla
KY, and her cousin. irene B. Strove
of Lexington. Her husband has dis
appeared. Last Friday Elizabeth
Young was married to Peter Atkins,
at Lexington. Atkins Is a piano max
er from Chicago. whom Miss Young
met at Milwaukee when she was spend
ing few weeks there last summer.
They want to Nicholasville. where
they Notified Mrs. Baxter. who had
raised the young woman from a child
Saturday they came to this city and
stopped at the Burckhauser Hotel.
Third and Central avenue. Screams
coming from the Atkins apartments
late Saturday night caused an inyes-
tlgation and the young bride was
found In a hysterical condition.
To the police Atkins said that his
wife had imagined that there was a
burglar In the room and her fright
had made her hystsrical. All efforts
TO calm her were futile. however. and
she was sent to the City Hospital.
Sunday her husband took her from
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Marriage License.

Joe Leisure.22. to May Surgner, Is
both of MoHenry.
Ray Cook, 20. Arnold, Ky, to Ad-
die Finley, 16 Baizetown.
ID. L. Fisher, 25, TO Fannie Carnes,
20, both of McHenry.
F. e. McIntire, 90, to Edna d. Car
ter, &c, both of Render. Married at
County Judge Wedding, Wednesday.
jesse Jewell, 10 Norman, Ky, "a
Myrtle Miller, IL Hartford married
Wednesday evening at the home OF
the brides parents, Rev. Virgil Elgin
officiating.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Graduate from Law School,,

Two more Hartford boys have made
good. and this week Hon. Otto C. Mar
tin and Hon. McDOxell~A. Fogle will
be graduated from the law depart
ment of Kentucky State University.
Both of the young men are gradu7
'Rtes of Hartford College and Mr..
Fogle is also a graduate from George
town. College. They are especially
talented alorg the lines of their cho-
sen profession, and Hartford is proud
OF them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
BLUE AND GRAY JOIN.

Atlanta, Ca, May 30.-The Blue
and the Gray in many cities and viii
lagos of the far South joined to-day
to honor the memory of Union sol
diers who were killed and buried on
Dixie battlefields.
One of the principal events took
place at Andersonville, Ca, whers
exercises Were held at the National
Cemetery under the auspices OF the
G. A. R. in Georgia and North Caro-
lima and the Women's Relief Corps.
Flowers and flags We're placed on
each of the 1922 graves. Mrs. Isbel
Worrell Ball, of Washington, d. C.
made the principal address. A tab
let to the patriotic work of the wom-
en- was unveiled at Prison Park.
Exercises We're held in the National
Cemetery at Marietta, Ga, near
here. At Mobile a big delegation of
Confederate veterans helped their
one-tlme enemies in decorating the
mounds.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Birthday Surprise.

On last Sunday the relatives and
friends of Mr. o. r. Tinsley gather
ed at his home near Washington TO
the number of sixty and gave him
an agreeable surprise, by an all day
visit and a sumptious dinner. The
day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
being made UP of relatives of Mr..
TinsIey, his wife, and nelghbors. 1t
was Mr.. Tlnsley's 44th anniversary.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
EXERCISES BY CHILDREN.

New Haven, Conn, May SO.-The
observance of Memorial day through
out Connecticut was notable to-day
for the large part taken in the ex-
ercises by school children. AS the
ranks of the Civil War veterans thin
out aud the survivors become more
and more feeble the burden of the cell
ebration of the day is being borne by
she children OF the public schools.
The most notable feastre of the
programme in Connecticut cities was
the dedication in Bridgeport OF
memorial to Abraham Lincoln. In
cocnmemoration of his visit 10 that
city In 1860.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Men In Gray Before War
get Diploma.

Durham. N. c.. May S0.--Eighty-
eight sx,Confederate soldiers. who
We're students at the University Of
North Carolina and left their books I
take up arms at the beginning OF the
civil war. today received their de-
grees as bachelors of arts. The be-
stowal OF the long-deferrsd gradls-
ton honors was In accordance with a
special act of the North Carolina
legislature
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
OLD VETERANS MARCH.

Chicago. May SO.-Veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic, 1000
strong marched to-day in what may
be the last Memorial day parade in
Chicago in which they will join.
Many of the old soldiers were un-
able to stand the strain of marching
and occupied automobiles.
The ranks We're reviewed by Gov.
Deneen and Mayor Harrison. Col Lew
is b. Ind was marshal of the day.
Eighty-six cemeteries were visited by
attachments of the G. A. r. and g.
700 graves of Union soldiers decorated
The graves of the Confederate dead
in lakewood cemetery Were also deco
rated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Digs Up Peace Pipe.

Darlington. KY, May SO.-Whille
blowing in his field near here, Will
liam Rock plowed up an Indian peace
pipe with a stem about eleven inches
long. The pipe was made of sand
stone and weighs two and one-half
pounds. The pipe is almost in perfec
condition.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Delivery of Wool.

We are requested to- announce that
all pooled wool in this county is ex-
pected to be delivered at Beaver Dam
on June and 9. All msmbsrs Of
the Wool Growers Association are urg
ed to deliver their wool on these
dates.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02

An elegans 4S-piece Dinner Set
or a handsome 1O,piece Chamber Set
-each worth s6-will be given
away free by the Ohio County Drug
Co. Save your tickets ON small pur-
chases. When you get a dollars
worth you get guess free at these
valuable prizes Try your luck. 40tf.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Among the Churches.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
]. WI. Bruner. Pastor.

j. w. Bruner. Pastor
On account of the dedication of the
new church at Concord next Sunday
there will be no morning preaching.
Regular preaching services Sunday
evening
The dedication sermon at Concord
will be preached by Rev. Bruner. His
thsme will be, THE Value of Bap-
fist Churches" The music will be
in charge of the Clear Run choir.
and an all day service will be held
and dinner served ON the ground.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
w. b. Wright. Pastor.
Preaching every Fourth Sunday
morning and evening.
Bible School every Sunday at
$3.50 a. m.
Communion services at 10:30 a. m.
Prayer meeting every wednesday
evening at O'Clock instead OF Fri
day as heretofore.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-02
Frustrated By Heat.

Evansville. Ind. May S0.--Arthur
II. SAILOR. clerk for the Standard Oil
company was Frustrated by the heat
yesterday. while bounding barrels in
the company's yards here. He may
die phere have been numerous pros
trations here during the past SO hours
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18

State 10 haul the innocent children 10
a fountain OF learning where their
minds may be enlightened and fed and
trained for useful careers for the
State?
The People Should Control.
Judge ORear here took up the
Third House" as the legislative lob
by has come to be known in Kentucky,
and showed how IL had come to be
the most powerful influence In a State
In shaping legislation, TO the tremen-
dous advantage OF the corporate inter.
ests that seek unfair advantages over
the people. He declared his purpose
10 do all in his power. II elected Gov.
ernor. 10 drive the Third House" out
Of Kentucky by taking away Its OPP
portunity and influence, and he gave
assurance that those who would re-
sist the encroachment of the lobby are
not the enemies of capital and pro
gress. as some would have II appear.
He said, in conclusion, on this subject:
outspokeu Declaration on Liquor
Question.
You probably know my attitude on
the liquor question.
II is, that the sale of liquors should
be regulated by law. II allowed at all.
And whether II should be allowed
should be decided by the people OF
the community 10 be affected. whether
that community be a precinct. city,
town or county. The Constitution of
this State requires the question to
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
oIsrz GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Family Of Cameron Dam Defender
Set Free.

Hayward. Wis.-John f. Dietz will
spend the rest OF his life at hard la
Dor in the state penitentiary at Wau-
pun, by the verdict of the jury, for
the murder of Deputy Oscar Harp in
the battle of Cameron Dam on Octo-
Der 8, last.
The jury brought in the following
verdict:
John F. Dietz. guilty Of murder in
the first degree"
The smile with which the "old
man" has faced things did not desert
him. He smiled as the Judge read
the verdict. He made no demonstra-
ton.
Judge Reid overruled Dietz's mo-
ton for new trial, but gave him 10
days in which to file exceptions. after
sentencing him to prison for life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18

Washington. Nine hours after he
had fallen or jumped from the third
story TO yeranda below at the Gar
field hospital. Philip Bayard. OF vii
m,ngton. Del, son OF the late
Thomas r. Bayard. who was secre-
tayy OF state and ambassador to En-
gland. died.
An autopsy revealed that Bayard
suffered from pericarditis and died
from shock. which broke no bones
and which hardly would have result
ell seriously t0 a man Ia no.mal
health.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18

one that he once prepared for the
Cambridge conference. II contained
the following:
"A mountaineer loves the mountain
as a boy loves some older friend
whose noble character has been TO
him an inspiration. who. as he feels.
Is bringing out the best in him. lie
loves the mountain for the wonderful
story II tells him. for the grand
anthem its forests sing TO him. for the
rich and varied gallery OF nature
painting that in sunshine and storm.
In the daytime and In tss Eight sea
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18

be so submitted. and requires that the
county shall be the unit. at some time.
in determining whether liquor shall
be sold anywhere in that county.
Notwithstanding the Constitution was
adopted In 1891. the liquor lobby has
been able to prevent legislation car
rying that provision into effect as TO
counties having towns not larger than
the NTH class. There is no legal or
just ground for such classification.
The Constitution does not admit OF IL.
Nor do the conditions. The people of
Christian county ought to have and
do have the same constitutional
rights as the people of Trigg county.
Yet the Constitution has been nulli-
fed on this subject for twenty years.
pledge you my best endeavors to
have Il carried into effect. and then
enforced. The liquor people pay me
the great compliment OF believing that
| mean t.. They believe | will en-
deayor to do what | say, and believe
I will be able TO do what | propose.
In fact, they have no doubt about II.
That is why they are fighting my nom
nation so bitterly. and why some of
ened TO bolt my nomination and why
the published threat is made OF food
ing the State with an enormous cor
ruption fund to defeat me in Noyem.
Der.
merely want you to know in ad-
vance what chances you take In my
nomination. do not fear them.
invite the issue, and l charge them
now to be sure OF their ground In the
fight. Whether the Constitution shall
be complied with. whether the people
shall be given the power TO rule, is
too b,g and important TO surrender
under threat that the liquor interests
will buy this section.
II is notable, by the way. that no
other candidate in either party has
declared himself on tins subject.
Whether II is because they are not in
sympathy with the county unit meas
ure. or II being really in sympathy are
afraid of the liquor threat. or are too
polite to speak out. hoping TO catch
'em comm and goin'." one Is puzzled
TO decide.
Progressive Political Measures.
Judge O'Rear declared himself
strongly In favor OF the popular cleo
ton of United States Senators: a COM
pulsory primary election law for both
parties. at the expense OF the State.
so that every citizen. win or lose,
should have equal opportunity In seek
ing nominations for public office; a
corrupt practices act that will insure
clean elections. do away with enor-
nous campaign funds and secure pub
licity for all campaign contributions
and expenditures before and after cleo
lions.
The speaker also gave his unquali-
fed commentator TO the good roads
movement. proposed reforms In the
tax laws and the inspection OF State
banks.
Continuing. Judge O'Rear said:
Do Policies Appeal to People?
SO much in brief for the policies
which I propose as affecting the well
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
knowledge of the subject.

knowledge of the subject.
Prof Fay OF Tufts college Is a IA
nous Alpinist. At his home are many
souvenirs OF his Alpine trips. one OF
the most interesting being large
photograph OF Mount Kangchenjunga
1890 feet above sea level.
You ask what Is the real value OF
mountain climbingY Well. II is mere
ly good sport" said Prof. Fay. but
here is something that will perhaps
convey. better than I can now. the
object OF sll mountaineers"
He brought out . little psmphlet,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
Why Men Climb Mountains

years. Dante mentions II casually in
some OF his works. Conrad GesueT. q
Swiss naturalist. describes the pleas
ures and profits thereof In his
writings. says the Boston Globe.
More Europeans have gone into the
sport than Americans because. for one
reason. OF their proximity to lofty
ranges. But America has some men
who are well known in Europe. not
only for their ascents but for their
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
Probably Four More.

Marietta. Ohio-One was killed.
three probably fatally injured and
two seriously hurt when an auto ran
into a ditch near here.
Dick Holdren, driving the machine.
was killed instantly. Margaret Car
penter. of Vincent. Ohio, Rolla Hill
and Joe Smithberger. both of this
city, were badly injured.
1t turned turtle and the chauffeur
and the three persons who are ex-
Dected to die were pinned beneath
IL
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
Il Is Good sport and Moreover 81
we're Test OF the Bodily
Powers.

Why do men climb mountains'
Primarily for sport. secondly be-
cause they love nature. and lastly
driven by a desire to conquer those
strong. giant-like forms which seem
% defy one.
Mountain climbing dates back many
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18

son. II reveals 10 his eyes: and final.
ly-yet by no means least-he loves II
for the test of mis- bodily powers TO
which Its conquest subjects him every
time that. yielding TO an irresistible
longing. he undertakes the task of
scaling its lofty summit"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
Delightful Prospeet.

rate CREDITOR shall call every
week until you pay this amount.
THEORETICALLY. Then there seems
every probability OF our acquaintance
ripen.ng into friendship.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
They Want Reforms.

Natchez. women and a man
we're drowned in the Mississippi river.
and . fourth person narrowly escaped
the sare fate when their disabled mo-
tor boat struck barge and sank.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
JUDGE 0 REAR
eIA6oRATEs THE PLATFORM
UPON WHICH NE ORIGINALLY
ANNOUNCED HIS cANpl.
oAcv FOR GOVERNOR
or KENTUCKY.
OPENING CAMPAIGN SPEECH

Stands His Ground on Tobacco Cues
tion-uses Plain Spoken Words
on County Unit sil--Asks
Whats the Matter With
Old Kentucky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
FIVE DEAD IN
AUTO WRECKS
Several More Believed 10 be
Fatally Injured
RIDERS PINNED UNDER MACHINE

Deadly Grade Crossing Responsible
For the Worst Of the Accidents
One Car Turned Turtle and Still
Another Left the Roadway and Ran
Into the Ditch.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18
MORE PEACE TALK.
Another Effort is Making Toward Set
Element Of Mexican Troubles.


Jaurez. Mexico-Unofficia but aus
picious peace negotiations have been
resumed between the federal govern
ment and the insurrectos, and the
prospects are for a definite and
speedy understanding.
Rafael Hernandez, who was the
original go-between when efforts were
first made to bring the warning fac
tors together. has stepped to the
front and transmitted certain propo-
sitions which are looked upon fav.
orably by both sides. The question OF
the resignation of President Diaz as
amplified and explained by Minister
Limantour has satisfied the insur,
recto leaders.
They Want Reforms.
What they really want and have
been wanting for some time is guar
antee the reforms they desire will be
put into operation. and that they will
be able TO participate In the admin.
istration of the republic. To satisfy
both these conditions the propositions
now being considered include an i'm.
mediate reorganization of the Cab
met of President Diaz and the intro
duction into the new Cabinet of four
members--one half OF its member
ship-from the reyolutionist party.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-05-18

Herkimer, N. Y.-Emerging swiftly
from the end of a covered bridge.
which deadened sound and cut of all
view of danger. an automobile con-
tanning FIVE women and two men was
struck and torn to pieces by a New
York Central flyer
The dead:-W. II. Van VIE, OF Full
tonville, N. Y. civil engineer, owner
OF the machine. Fred Harvey, Of Am
sterdam, N Y. chauffeur; Julia Bill
lington, of Fultonville, died later.
The injured w. II. Van VIE.
Gertrude Jones. Of Rome. N. Y. In
hospital; probably will die: Rose Ora
ham. Of Rome, N. Y; probably will
die; Marie Osterhouse, Of Oneida, N.
Y; probably will die.
Harvey and Edward Hicks, engin.
eer of the flyer, had seen each other
at the same moment But II was too
late.