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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
LARGEST LAND DEAL
EVER MADE IN KENTUCKY
Kentenia Mining Company Takes
Over $4,000 Acres Rich
Coal Land.

Harlan, KY, July 29.-What is
probably the largest land deal ever
made in Kentucky, and one that is
of inestimable benefit to Harlan
county, was consummated when the
Kentenia Mining Company, headed
by c. p. Penn, a New York promo
ter, took over and will develop the
$4,000 acres belonging to the Ken
tenia corporation in Harla nand Bell
counties
The land, which lies in the south
eastern part of Harlan county and
In the northwest section of Bell,
carries some of the best coal seams
and most valuable timber in South
eastern Kentucky.
In addition to the above tract the
Kentenia Mining Company is ac-
quiring other holdings, and it will
soon probably have an acreage of
between $4,000 and 10000 acres. It
has just closed a deal with w. H.
H. Smith, of this county, whereby 1t
becomes the owner of 5000 acres
OF land. The price paid was $780,
900.
Although no positive announce
ment has yet been made to that eff
feet, it is almost certain that with
in a short time a line of railroad
will be built from this place up
Martins Fork and Catron's creek,
where IT will tap the rich holdings
of the Kentenia Company.
The lease of this land is probably
the largest deal of its kind ever
made in Kentucky, and it's consum-
nation is of inestimable value to
Harlan county and this section.
The building of the railroad up
Martins Fork will make Harlan the
divergent point of three lines of
road and will assure its position as
the business center of probably the
largest industrial section in the
State.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
POOR PREACHER OFFERED
$500 FOR HIS PRAYER
Refused to Accept Because 1t
Would Commercial
ize the Act.

Madison, Wis, July. 2S.-The
Rev. A. Tull, a retired Methodist
minister, has lost faith in the Wis
consin Legislature and has retu med
the check for SO which he was paid
for delivering a prayer in the SEN
ate, with letter to State Treasurer
Dahl, reading as follows:
81 received your check for SO for
delivering a prayer in the Senate. I
thank you and the Senate for the
courtesy, but return 1t. 1t would
be purely commercialism to accept
SO from the Senate for asking the
favor of the Lord.
Really, it seems as II the SGT
paid for prayer during this session
was lost money. AS the legislature
did such rotten business on all tenn
perance measures, 1t indicates that
not single prayer reached the
Lord for the promotion OF temper
ance, but that He favored the brew
cries and saloonkeepers. How
could prayer for money fail?
81 have been sunk in debt for six
teen weeks and needed money worse
than any of them, but not such
money" ,..>- ........... ..,..
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
DEATH REMOVES MIR. v
FROM THE DIRECTORY

Chattanooga, Tenn, July al
Yet Y is the name of a man who
died here last night, and whose
name has occupied the unique posi-
ton of being the shortest in the city
directory for twelve years. Mr.. Y
was "a years old, a harness maker,
a bachelor and led something of the
life of a recluse, rarely mixing with
other workmen. He was an Eng
lishman and 1t Is believed that Y
was an assumed name, but no one
knew of any other or any of his an
tecedents. He was a genius and
invented several devices and is said
to have contributed frequently to
the magazines.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02

and Daviess counties, his last eight
months term being taught at Pleas
ant Ridge. Mr.. Westerfield is 80
years old and was born and reared
In this county. Left fatherless to
fight life's battles at an early age,
he educated himself and provided
for his mother and other children.
He was an A. S. of E. organizer in
Dayiess county several years ago,
and has been identified with this
movement right along. He is a
member of the Baptist Church and
has finished his first course in
Masonry. A wife and two children
constitute his family. He is a
speaker of splendid ability and a
fine type of Kentucky citizen.
Mr.. Westerfield asks the voters
to give his aspirations fair con-
sideratlon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
WEST NOCREEK SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE

Program for Friday evening, Aug
ust a. 1911:
Singing. Roll-call-answered by
memory gems from pearls of Many
Seas" Reading of Minutes. Reel
tation-Bertha Ward. Solo-Iva
Wallace. Stump Speech - Virgil
Stevens. Reading-Secretary. Solo
Bette Ward. Questions and
Answers-O. d. Carson and Marlis-
sa Foster. Stump Speech-Tymer
Westerfield. Old business. Recess.
Singing. New business. Lee
ture-bv President. Debate-Sub-
ject: Resolved, That the Pulpit
Affords a greater Field for Eloquence
than the Bar" Affirmative: J. p.
Foster. D. z. Ward. Negative: o.
D. Carson. Robert Davis. Query
box. Criticism. Reading OF pro-
gram.
FILYDIA FOSTER, Sec'y.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
COMING FROM MISSOURI
TO HELP STATE TICKET
Champ Clark and Former Gov,
Folk To Stump Kentucky
For McCreary

st. Louis. Mo-, July 29.-Missour
will send two Presidential candi.
dates to Kentucky in an effort to
carry that Commonwealth for for
mer Senator James b. McCreary,
Democratic nominee for Governor.
While no formal program has
been arranged, friends of both for
mer Governor Folk and Speaker
Champ Clark declare the two Mis-.
sourians will lend their assistance
to the Kentucky organization in an
effort to wrest the State from Re-
publican control. The Kentucky
election will be held November Z.
Advices from Washington say
Speaker Clark will take the stump
in Kentucky and at the Missouri
Democratic League, the Folk-for-
President headquarters, it was
stated their candidate would give as
much time TO the campaign as he
could spare.
Ollie NJ. James. of the First Con-
gressional District, is the primary
nominee for the United States Sen
ate, the place formerly held by the
candidate for Governor. Speaker
Clark and James served several
terms in Congress together and are
personal friends. ~'>.'' 20 -. o.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
ANNOUNCED CANDIDATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,

At the head of The Herald's
fourth page to-day will be found the
announcement of Mr.. M. t. Wes-
terrified, of Pleasant Ridge, KY, who
seeks the Democratic nomination for
Representative from Ohio county,
subject to the action OF the conven-
ton which will be held here on
Saturday. August IL.
Mr.. westerield is not unknown
to the people of our county. as he
is good mixer among the people
and has many friends. He is a
farmer and school teacher by pro-
fession. having followed the latter
line OF work for the past fifteen
years. He has taught in both Ohio
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
Have Your Soil Analysed.

Farmers in this county would do
we'll If at certain intervals they
would have their soil analysed to
find out in what particular the land
is deficient. This analysis can be
done at the State Agricultural Col
lege. We believe there are farm
ers to-day in Ohio county who are
buying one kind of fertilizer and
putting 1t on land and the same land
is starving for a different kind of
nourishment. Have the soil ana
lived and find out what particular
thing the land is deficient in, and
supply the deficiency with the prop
er kind OF nourishment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
AN ABANDONED BABY
FOUND IN TELESCOPE

Lebanon. KY, July 29.-Two sons
of j. N. Wright, living near Loret-
to, in this county, while on their
way home a recent midnight, found
a baby boy hanging in part of an
old canvas telescope attached to the
front gate of Loretto Academy. The
boys took the baby home with them
and it was brought into town last
evening and placed with Jailer Mad
den.
The child Is evidently about a
month or six weeks old. The baby
was taken from the Jail this morn
ing by a wealthy family, who will
probably keep 1t and care for it.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
BREATHITT KILLING
BEFORE THE CAMERA

Huntington, w. Va, July az
The desire to have a startling pho
tograph taken resulted in the prob
able fatal injury of Lawrence Bick-
er to-day. Before the camera Bick-
er and his brother-in-law, Joseph
Smith, both of Jackson, KY, posed
with drawn revolvers. The expos
ure completed, the men pulled the
triggers of their guns in fun. Bick-
+er fell with a bullet through his
head. Smith did not know his gun
was loaded.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
Notice to Creditors.

Ohio Circuit Court, Kentucky,
L. B. Davis, Administrator, Plain
tiff. VS.. L. b. Davis heirs. Defend
ants.
All persons having claims against
the estate Of L. B. Davis, deceased,
are hereby notified to file same with
the undersigned Commissioners at
his Office in Hartford. Kentucky,
properly proven, on or before Sep
TENDER /. 1911. or they will be for
ever barred. F. L. FELIX,
29t4 Master Commissioner,
Ohio Circuit Court.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
GOEBEL MURDER SUSPECT
FOUND DEAD IN THICKET

Morgantown, KY, July 26.-Har-
Ian Whitaker, aged fifty-eight
years. was found dead out in a
thicket, where he had been cutting
bushes, on his farm, about two
miles from here. Heart failure
caused his death.
Whitaker was arrested and kept
in jail about eighteen months in
connection with the Goebel murder
at Frankfort. He leaves a wife and
one daughter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
POpe Seriously Ill.

Rome, July est was virtually
admitted at the vatican to-day that
Pope Plus is seriously i'll. and much
concern is felt for him. 1t is said
the pontiff is weak and depressed
and breathes with difficulty. owing
to the recent attack. He can par
take OF very little food and has been
dieting on milk and eggs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
FARMERS UNION WANTS
TWO PROGRESSIVE LAWS

The Kentucky division of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union of America closed very
successful convention at Louisville
Wednesday afternoon. The farmers
went on. record as favoring the In
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
News From Home.

Shawnee, Ok, July %. 1911.-
Editors of Hartford Herald, Hart
ford. Ky. Dear Sirs: Find S1.OO
inclossd for which please send me
The Herald one year.
am always glad when Friday
comes to get The Herald and hear
from home. Shawnee is a beauti-
full place. but still It is not Ken
lucky. Yours truly.
C.. G.. KENNETH.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
Correct!

There have been three Republican
Governors OF Kentucky and the Re-
publican party has been ashamed OF
the record of every one OF them and
has only endorsed them as a mat
ter Of party necessity. This ought
to be good reason not to elect the
fourth one.-C Elizabethtown News.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
wouldn't He?

Now wouldn't man who could
Mt see any faint about Senator
Bradley's election cut some figure
In putting an end to the doings of
the Third House at Frankfort?-
Todd County Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-08-02
UNCALLED-FOR
INSULTING TOAST
Offered Governor Wilson,
of New Jersey.
CALLED A LIAR AND MIGRATE
BY a Man Whom He Had 0p.
posed in Legislative
Matters.
THE PROPOsER DRANK ALONE

Seagirt, N. j., July -29.-Charac-
terizing Gov. Wilson as an migrate
and liar in toast offered in the
presence of a number of officers of
the New Jersey National Guard,
James R. Nugent, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, has
been the target for the strongest
kind of condemnation all through
the camp of the New Jersey Guard.
The assertion was made at din
ner last night, and one oficer at
least stated to-day that 1t was only
by exercising the greatest self-re-
strait that he was kept from at
lacking Nugent on the spot.
The maner in which Nugent made
the remark has led several who
were present to go to Gov. Wilson
to-day and assure him II the story
got to the newspapers they were
ready to- testify to the language by
the State chairman.
The Governor had nothing to say
about the matter for publication
when seen tonight.
Nugent was at a restaurant at
Avon late last night, accompanied
by Bob Delaney, the Atlantic City
gambler, and two women.
Before d dining-room full of peo-
II ,f,,or
rose from his seat and offered the
following toast, the latter part be-
ing given in deathlike silence:
81 propose toast to the Govern
or of New Jersey, the commander
in-chief of the militia. He's an in
crate and he's liar. mean Wood
row Wilson. I repeat he's an in
crate and liar. Do I drink alone?"
The officers present were dumb
founded. Delaney arose with Nu-
gent, but not another man left his
seat at the moment. Delaney saw
something was wrong, and instead
of drinking the toast, remained
standing and Nugent's was the only
glass that touched lips.
One member of Gen. Collins staff
got up and left his seat, soon to be
followed by three more of them,
and a regular army officer who was
present. Delany followed the man
who first left his seat and started to
say something to him. '''''''.''''--.. I
The officer cut him short with the
remark:
eff you start anything, you want
to be sure you can finish IT,"
Delaney returned to the dining
room. rejoining Nugent.
Nugent and Gov. Wilson have not
been on friendly terms since last
winter, when the Governor jammed
through legislation which was re-
markably distasteful to the old
time bosses in both the Republican
and Democratic parties. He has fire.
quently taken occasion at public
dinners since the legislature adj
journed to attack the executives
politics.
Delaney achieved fame seven or
eight years ago when Ire went on
the bail bond of two gamblers at
Atlantic City and the two men
jumped their bail. Delaney tried
to get out of paying the $4,000
which he had pledged for the men
on the plea that he was drunk when
he signed the bond and did not
know what he was doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
These Places Have Guests
Who Watch with Joyous
Trepidation for "Bohe-
milan" Naughtiness.

Of the fellows, roughly trying to force her
on bench.
A young woman seated with a young man
who seems to be n teacher Of languages
becomes alarmed and, shrinking back into
the corner, cannot repress a scream OF
terror. With a curse Mag wheels about
demanding aggressively:
whats the matter with that thing?"
The teacher springs up, and, catching his
companion by tho arm, hustles her down
stairs, saying, Come, this IS no place for
you"
While Mag and her friends glare, the
Chinese seem utterly distressed
In order to relieve the situation as well as
because l am curious, I purposely soil my
fingers, and, turning to Mag, ask:
beg pardon. miss, but can you tell me
if I can wash my hands here?"
Sure you cam she replies with q
friendly grin. all her anger gone Just
come this way" And catching up the Chi
nese baby she covers its little round face
kitchen, saying to the Chinaman. I'm GO
ing to take the lady out to wash her hands.
John" He just grins.
The kitchen, contrary to my expectations,
is scrubbed spotlessly clean, the boards
secured white, while the cooking utensils of
copper glitter like gold
what clean placer | cannot help
saying, as | look around in surprise.
isn't II, though" said Mag with a tone
Of almost personal pride. That's why i
always come here, because John is so nice
and clean with everything. I hope I'll see
you here again"
CATHARINE ROSE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
"THE PROPRIETOR is A BIG FAT
CELESTIAL, WITH A SMILE OF
THE NEVER. COME.OFF VARIETY"

reduction in the rates II we study to-
sether."
ITS ali ] can do TO master the menu
and I've been coming here over a year"
languidly says the youth.
ooh, you wicked boy." gurgles the girl
Three men who have been sitting in the
corner laughing. smoking and talking at
the top Of their voices, lazily rise, loung-
ing toward the desk. As they pass our
table one says. Gee. this is what | call
seeing life!'
We look around, anxiously hoping to dis
cover life" but beyond the half historical
Americans there Is nothing like 1t in sight.
The Frenchmen present deport themelves
with the utmost decorum
you can write home that Uncle is Civ
ing you a taste OF real sporting life," booms
Badly while the poor little niece looks
shocked.
"The French are so gay and-and-
rlsque. but l feel for them. When It's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06

(rotisseries), or whatever they call en-
he remarks breezily. Here, garsong. let's
have a genuine French dinner. with bot
tie Of champagne. l want the best-see!-
when I show my niece the sights OF little
old New York;
At this moment falsetto shrek OF
laughter attracts our attention TO the
other table. where a sallow skinned youtt
is the host of two women. The elder Ia
stoutlsh. blond young person OF about
thirty-hve summers.
Il Just adore these French things. IT
comes so natural 10 me to eat them that
/ think / must have French blood In my
veins I'm so often taken for French that
I'm going to take French lessons. Then
nobody'll know the difference" she says
she with the map Of "ould Ireland stamped
all over her face.
ooh. Claire. ma chere," said her girl
friend, 'Ill go with you. and we can get
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06

looks like a Black Hand chief with all
those diamonds"
"They say those men come out here as
common laborers. half starved to death.
but save an awful lot OF money and then
marry beautiful young girls"
Poor thing. Doesn't she look unhappy
They were father and daughter He was
wealthy coral merchant.
The waiter at that moment placed the
spaghetti before them. Mr.. Jones osten-
tatiously wrapped his spaghetti round his
fork. puffed out his chest and became the
hero Of the hour, while the others looked
admiringly at him and the women emitted
little shreks-"Do show me how 10 do IT,;
mine slip off" isn't that .grand?' Must
you put cheese on them" I'm going TO
cook some tomorrow and practise twist
ing them on my fork like that won't
Grace be jealous when I tell her we've been
in a rstorante Italiano"
They go into raptures over each course.
II would seem that eating italian food f.
most thrilling and exciting. causing them
| to squea and laugh or shudder as IF they
were doing something risky and daring.
Now they are thoroughly warmed up and:
! ooh. look al that sgnorina there with
| the blond man! Isn't she a perfect type OF
the Madonna? I never knew before that
! Italians were blond. too"
yes" remarks Mr.. Jones. "They come
from the north Of Italy; the scilians arc
! all dark
Good color IN her checks" drawls q
youth. Guess Mr.. Macaroni Is making
love to her" An nysterical Shrek OF
] t,uob,or .raa.r Tine ttttticicYo
Those Italians are such romantic. pas
sionate lovers" dubbed one Of the women
Look He must be an ex-brigand. DID
you ever see such fierce mustaches?'
When the men ordered some chianU Air
Jones pronounced it shanty) and a bottle
Of vino Gragnano. the same kind tina
Caruso drinks at his favorite restaurant
for which they pay 80 cents, it's just too
devilish for anything, while a bottle OF
MARSHA. such as the King OF Italy has
served at his table" IS terribly squea
provoking They hold up their glasses
! looking through them with the funniest
| look imaginable, and taste it with the ali
! Of connoisseurs. The men say. "Ah, that's
! hnew
/ The women make WY faces and gasp
/ with a little shiver. How souri,
only until you get used TO it-like
olives" says Mr.. Jones.
Then the frutta and dolcI are eaten in
gineerly fashion. while the men smoke
long Italian cigars. When the women are
served with some sweet rose colored
liqueurs there is more excitement and buzz
zing. They seem always In . delightful
tremor of expectancy for the throwing Of
a bomb or a Black Hand outrage, and look
as if they had escaped from some great
danger when at last they go, tipping the
waiter quarter.
Let us visit a French restaurant on the
West Side. The place is ablaze with lights
and strains Of music float on the air. We
find a table between two parties Of the
same stripe of Americans.
one consists Of fat bald-headed man,
accompanied by Il slip of a girl with coun-
try stamped all over her, who looks badly
scared. Her eyes nearly pop out Of her
head as she looks around In awed surprise,
answering her escort I'm scarcely audible
monosylablos.
There's nothing like these rosaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06

rnenting with wireless telegraphy Tor
many wears. In fact, in its search for the
hest wireless apparatus 1t IS said at the
denartment that Il has made actual tests
Of all Of this kind of apparatus In the
world Experts at the department say
wireless telegraphy is indispensable 10 the
efficient operation OF navles, both IN peace
and war.
Commander s. s. Robson. Of the United
States navy, IS the navy's expert on WIRE
less telegraphy. lie is Admiral cone
right hand man, and when anything reiat-
ing to wireless comes up he Is the man
called upon. He has made many years
study of the peculiar powers OF the air
and can give offhand an answer TO the
most difficult technical questions regarding
the ether surrounding us. With all this
he is extremely modest and declines to
accept credit for anything except where IL
may be forced upon him.
In connection with his work for the navy
Commander Robson has written num-
Der Of articles on wireless telegraphy. One
Of them the most interesting, Is where he
traces early experiments along this line
and shows how they have led up TO the
wonderful development OF the wireless OF
to-day. IN this story he says:
THE foundation for real wireless teleg-
raphy was laid by Sir William Thompson
and Messrs. Maxwell and Hertz. The idea
was expressed anew with more complete
ness by Sir william Crookes In 1892, three
years before Marconi made working
reality OF what until that time was only an
idea.
"Crookes said rays Of Hight will not
pierce through a wall, but electrical viora-
tons of a yard or more will easily pierce
such a media which to them will be trans
parent. Here is revealed the bewildering
possibility OF telegraphy without wires or
any other of our present appliances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06

wjtbstanding this. they will not be bulky,
but will present the pleasing appearance
Of delicate cobweb tracery against the
skyline.
The original plan called for towers OF
reinforced concrete, but as one or the Tow
ors will be higher than the Washington
Monument patriotic naval officers decided
that a change Of idea would be necessary to
avoid detractlng> from the memorial to the
first President
4 two story building will he placed north
of the main tower which will contain the
necessary mechanical apparatus for the
operation Of the station. This structure
will be of permanent brick and terra Gotta
construction AMI will he a modern build
ing I'm every way. It will he 40 feet wide
and $50 feet long, dignifed In appearance
and absolutely nreproof. II Will contain
about ten rooms, the main one being the
transmission room, in which Will be In
stalled the titanic 10000 kilowatt machine
to be used TO supply the sending power.
The power 10 run this machine IS expected
10 he obtained from the regular power COM
pany in Washington. In case Of accident
It will be so arranged that oil engines may
be used.
On the second story Of this building the
receiving room will be situated. This room
will be absolutely sound-proof and artih-
cially lighted. ventilated and heated. In
the summer months the heating apparatus
will be equipped with blowers" which
will drive cold water through the pipes Of
the radiators. thus keeping the room cool
The Navy Department has for many
vaars conducted q coast signal service and
the wireless telegraph is the most i'm
portant part Of this service. II has now
finally completed a chain OF intercommuni-
eating wireless stations on both coasts OF
the United States, and in order to connect