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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
PUSHING BACK OF OLD ACT
Less Than Century Ago a Man
Was Considered Old az
Forty.

There II no fact more striking than
the way modern life is pushing back
the period of old age, says n writer in
the September Strand magazine Less
than century ago a man was old at
forty. You have only to pick up Jane
Austens novels TO find gentlemen of
thirty.fve described as middle aged.
At sixty they were Cabling in their
dotagc. And there Is Mr.. Pickwick-
that dead, delightful. benevolent old
gentleman OF forty-Gvc!
Fifty years ago. when q man reach
cd the age of fOrty-flve he grew n
beard under his chin, bought himself
pair o' drab CATERS and a white
ncckcloth, and spoke With anxious
concern Of the rising generation.
whose manners were so different from
those he had known as young
man." Nowadays the popular notion
of irresponsible. irrepressible youth is
illustrated by Colonel Roosevelt. who
Is ffty.two. In our generation thirty
two Is outwardly indistingushabl
from flfty-two, save I'm that the former
has slightly more youthful tint In It's
check and It's waistcoat.
AS for the fair sex. the genus old
woman Is AL brit extinct. The pretty.
vivac' Gus matron you admire ut gar.
den party may have seen twenty-five
or seventy summers. AS Queen Alex
andra not long since said to Nine.
Adelina Patti: I'VE two are two of
the youngest women in England" The
lllustrious royal example has been so
H., 81
always young, always active. always
In the height Of fashion-may be said
to laugh In the face OF Father Time
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
Treasure From Bio Tree.

An extraordinary haul was made
from a Georgia tree the other day nv
number Of young men IN Catawba
county, They went into the woods to
rob bee tree" and taking their axes
hcgan chopping on the butt of an old
red oak measuring three and one.half
feet In diameter. II vas not n great
While until they struck hollow. and TO
their delight as well as surprise out
walked an old possum. After carefully
fastening her to a split limb another
raid was made. when 10 baby possums
were captured. The tree was finally
fc!lCd and from nearer the top tbey
caught two pretty gray squirrels. cap.
tered a swarm of bees and gathered
a quantity Of honey.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
Recording IndelibIe Impressions.

You may follow the man from
Cooks" and you may do lot of things
that will All your thinktank full OF
new thoughts. but 1t was yesterday
that young lady from st. Louis regis.
tered all innovation upon the records
OF travellers I'm all lands.
She had come from Missouri with
several persons. and their first stop
In the East had been made to see the
cradle OF liberty" They had spent
an hour wandering through the old
corridors of Independence Hall, when
the young lady In question was seen
10 pause. draw from the recesses OF
her shirt waist notebook, upon
which she proceeded to make many
and rapid rotations.
What are you taking all those
notes for?" asked one of her compnn.
ions, who pridcd himself upon re-.
liable memory.
II am simply jotting down a few
facts which have made an indelible
impression uron my mind. and which
| do not wish to forget"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
DEFECT IN GOOD OLD DAYS"
Children Of Large Families Were Un
derfed, overworked, Beaten
and lll Treated.

We are told by many that the mod
ern woman Is becoming fOrgetful that
her chief and highest duty is to rear
children In the fear OF the Lord. or
|. ~ If she recognizes this duty she is
:. u .iiOus against it. And We are
ycinted admiringly and regretfully to
me good old days when mothers sa"
their duty to church and state, and
meekly performed It In the shape OF
families of eight, twelve and fifteen.
There are only two defects in this
..,..iiTi d. am OF the days of OH
Inc first is that neither the fathers
nor the mothers OF these huge families
had any particular intention. or, In
deed. any IDEA, Of sacrificing them
selves for the race, or doing their
duty by the community; they were
simply following their instincts and
taking the consequences more or less
patiently-and stupidity. The second is
that with the exception Of the small
classes Of Independent means, these
large families. If valued at all, were
valued chiefly as a source OF income
to their parents from the earnings or
work OF the children during their time
Of dependence. We do well to de-
nounce the modern sweatshop. or the
factory or mine crowded with child
workers. but let us remember that a
large percentage of the children OF
these huge families. among the work
ing and farming classes a hundred
years ago were more underfed. over.
worked. beaten and I'll treated, stunt.
ed physically and deformed mentally
than of the children OF any civilized
community today. even In factory
TOWNSHIP. Woods Hutchinson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
THE STRAIN WAS ALL MENTAL
instance Of Persons Who viii Work
Only When they Are Being
Constantly "kept After"

Some persons will not work without
being kept after" In the most literal
sense Of the word. A writer In the
Popular Magazine tells story OF Rear
Admiral f. II. c. Leutze. whose Gus
tom 1t was to make a daily inspection
OF the hayward at New York. One
morning he arrived at seven o'clock
which war late for him. Later in the
same day he saw two laborers sitting
on fence. taking life easy. He halt
ed In front Of them with the remark
''"1sant weather today"
The two loafers saluted respectfully
very respectfully.
working today?" he inquired.
They said they were, He walked a
little beyond them. and stood perfect
ly still with his back toward them.
After several embarrassing minutes
the two laborers shuff1ed of the fence.
and picking up a heavy rusty iron
beam which happened to be lying on
the ground near them, went down one
OF the streets between the shops. and
turned The corner.
few minutes later the admiral an
peared round the corner, and stood
SUI. The laborers picked up the
beam and proceeded on their aimless
way again turning the nearest corner
But they could not escape, for Leutze
was on their trail. He kept up the
performance OF following them round
tn corners until he had seen them
CALI that heavy beam all over the
yard, which covers many city blocks
Finally he asked them:
where are you taking that BEAM"
Nowhercs particular" confessed
one of the loafers.
Take 1t back where you found IT,"
the admiral commanded. land then
quit working here. The strains too
great on you"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
BEWARE OF OInTMEnTS FOR
CATRRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mncus surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from re-
putable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufact-
ured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo
O., containsno mercury, andis taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. lnbuying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo. Ohio, by Efficiency Go.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c.
per bottle. Take Halls Family
Pills for constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
He Knew the Requirements.

Uncle Silas. In his youth. hal been
fond Of the society OF the opposite
sex," % use his own words, and the
timidi'y of his 23-year-old nephew
was great trial to him.
WHATS the matter of you, Rod.
that you stick at home Sunday even
ings?" he demanded plainly. after
many unavalling hints. why don't
you go calling on some OF your young
lady friends. boy?"
ooh. don't care about It," said
Rodney. turning lively crimson.
They wouldn't nnd me interesting"
Wouldn't" puffed Uncle SIlas
We'll, | should like to be told why
they wouldn't. You've got good
black suit and new straw hat. and
you've got pair of legs that could
take you to the candy shop on Sat'day
night. and enough pockets to put a
box or two in. I should like to know
what more you neel 10 make 'em find
you interesting. YOUTHS Companion,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
FOR THE FORGETFUL MAN
Will He y Him t. Remember
New Acquaintance.

IF you're a bad hand at remember
Ing names Of people" said the brisk
outside" man, Just buy little vest
pocket memorandum book. and when.
ever you meet some one new that you
feel You ought not to forget but prob.
ably will, write his name down and n
brief description Of him, his business
or some distinguishing trait. Cross
index this al thu other end OF the
book. You'll find you'll never forget
i have tried that system very sue.
cessfully. From man who knew
faces. I've grown so Il isn't once a
week a name fails to come to me-
These are some OF the Identification
tabs my book contains:
James Clarke. red hair. paint
brush mustache. talks quickly. lum.
Der man.
Cyrus Jones. always creased
trousers. bushy black beard. stationer.'
Herbert Smith. very fast walker.
nervous. thin. long.leggcd. wholesale
coal salesman
Back in the book cross-index this
way:
"'R"d paint-brush mustache. quick
talker--James Clarke. lumber
IonF.leggGd. nervous. thin-Her.
bert Clarke. coal
T"c5c mere writing down OF these
names and details fixes these people
in your mind. You have them down
pat. and YOU don't have TO refer to tn.
book at all. But just the same opcn
the book and read a page or 80 here
md there Whenever I hava a spare
moment You'd he surprised to see
how u strengthens your memory in
other ways"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
No. 1856

Application No. 1856
Notice of Application for Per-
mission to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on
the 9th day of October. 1910, in
accordance with Section 25, Chapter
XXI, of the Statutes of 1909,
one Nevada Land & Live Stock
Company of Elko, County of Elko
and State of Nevada, made ap-
plication to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropri-
ate the public waters Of the State
of Nevada. Such appropriation is
to be made from an unnamed creek
andits tributaries in T. 40 NJ. r.
So E., M. d. Nj. in Elko County,
Nevada, and locally known as
Indian Creek, at point which bears
west from quarter corner on line
between sections Fl and 28 in Tp.
10 N. r. So f., M. d. M. is 875
feet distant and being in NE4 Of
NW4 Of Sec. % in r. 40 N. r.
SO E., M. d. M. by means of dam
and fifteen cubic feet per second
is to be conveyed to points in the
Sci of Sci of Sec. 9, SCI of
NW4, NJ of SW4 and SW4 Of
SW4 of Sec. Is, NJ Of SEA, Of
Sci of Sci. SW4 of NE4. NE4 of
NEt and SW4 of SW1 of Sec. 10.
the Sci of NW4 SW4 of NE4 and
WI of SCI of Sec. 20, W. of NW4,
SCI of NWt, W. Of NE4 and NE4
of NEi of Sec. q. M of NW1 of
Sec. %, NE4, NW4 Of SEA, Mel
of SW4 and W. of SW4 of Sec.
20. Sci of NE4 and FL of Sci of
Sec. 80, and NW1 of NW4 of Sec.
90, all in r. 40 NJ, X. So f., ID.
M. by means of bitches and there
used for irrigation. Water not to
be returned TO stream
Date of first publication January 3.
1911.
Date of last publication FEBRUARY. 8,
1911.
Signed:
Emmett d. Boyle
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
Modern-Day Miracle.

Tho people OF Canada take their re-
igion II ost seriously and use Il In all
connect ms. A Toronto Star sub
crlhcr r"utributes the following re
markab'c statement to that paper:
'Mr Editor: I. as a Christian sub
crib"r. wish you to print the follow
ng: ! dug ono hill. medium size, Of
ny potatoes. and to my surprise got
ne hundred and thirty.fiye potatoes
ut OF Il. Ever since ] planted the DO.
toes on April have earnestly
'ayed the Lord to bless all my bandi.
DIRK and even perform a miracle on
II he saw AZ. So Il appears he has
Informed a miracle for me all right
afTlrm the above to be the solid
nth. as dug the potatoes and count.
them. Some tell of II call me n
,r bccnr' tell the truth. God Is
y win dare not lie."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25

Sity's Macy Servants.
New York city is liberal employer
II pays 1892 minute to its servants.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
f nm ct ID. Boyle
State Engineer.
MEMORIAL TO ROBT. FULTON
New Workers Plan to Erect Beautiful
Water Cato In Honor Of Great
Steamboat Pioneer.

II the Robert Fulton Memorial as.
ISOLATION can succeed In raising the
2,500,000 required, New York will
have. for the reception of distin
guished guests to that city from
abroad, n beautiful water gate which,
ut the same time, will be fitting
memorial to the great steamboat pi
oneer.
A handsome Illustration In Popular
Mechanics shows the design which
was awarded the FIRST prize by the
memorial association. It consists OF
water gate 564 feet long to be erect.
cd on tho Hudson river at Riverside
Drive and to extend from 114th ia
10th street. At the top OF the bank
II an open perl.stylc, In tho center
Of which is shown the tomb Of Rob
crt Fulton. A building Mt the left end
Of tho perlstyle Ia for the reception OF
guests Of the city or nation, and n
similar building at the right 10 desig
mated as naval museum. A Night
Of 165 broad stcps descends the die
lance Of ninety feet from the peri
style to the water. Two piers bearing
colounados. project out into tho river
$40 feet, and form basin $50 by $50
feet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
An Insect In Tho Ear

II In riding through the c0untr,
roads a winged insect flies into The
ear. do not try 10 disiodgc by pokiug
for that will send 1t further IN. am
The buzzlnG against the drum Of thc
ear become almost unbcarablc. Hold
the head over to ore side and fll the
ear with water. which usually browns
the insect ard floats II out. RI a house
Is nearby where you can get sweet
oil, that is better yet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
Tues day, January, "a. 1911.
SUNNY JIM SHERMAN


and the expenses of this Republican
ruled government have yearly
increased is not to be wondered at.
Secretary of the Senate Bennett
has just submitted his report for
the fiscal year 1910 which, among
other things slows that Vice Presi-
dentl Sunny Jim. Sherman is no
prudel when 1t comes to spending
the peoples money on himself.
1t shows that he drew on the
people for $1,000 TO maintain a
touring car. He kept track of every
puncture during the year, and saw
to it that the people stood the
damage. 1t might be presumed
the vicG-president with handsome
car, the man of the sunny DISPOSE
ton would at least insist upon
providing the driver. Mr.. Shcr-
man, however, not only charged the
chaffeur's salary up to the people,
but permitted the taxpayers to
reimburse him for the auto drivers
railroad fare back and forth be-
tween Washington and Utica, N.
Y, Mr.. Shcrman's home town.
But this is not all. The vicc-presi-
dent made the people even pay
for his chaffeur's "coat and pants.
Senator Simon Guggenheim Of
Colorado, one hundred times a
millionaire and then some, had his
daily newspapers and. all the
kilograms for the year charged up
to the government.
Senator William Lorimer of ILL
nois apparently had urgent business
with man Brown of Ottawa, ILL.,,
and charged the kilograms up to
the people. Lee o. O'Neill Brown
having hand in bribing Legislators
to vote for Lorimer, lives at
Ottawa, ILL.,. and it is more than
barely possible that the two Browns
are one and the came. Oh. you
Illinois statesman! Senator Lorimer
also did considerable telegraphing
to the Chiago beef barons at the
expense Of the people. The nature
of the business is not revealed.
The report intimates tfat when
Senator Tom Carter of. Montana,
escorted the members of the ir-
rigation committee on trip to
the west to investigate irrigation
projects, the party travelled like
kings, using private diners,
drawing rooms and tipping the
porters and attendants everywhere
with lavish hand always Of course
with the peoples money. For two
days side trip in three automobiles
from Casper Wyo., to Pathfinder
Dam on Sept. 7, 1910. the Montana
senator spent $500 for transport
alton alone. Although no one knows
of any irrigation projects atSeattle,
WASH, three senator's and at
tendants managed to spend $l25.
$50 for board and lodging" at
Seattle in two days. In the mean
time their luxurious private cars
sat on siding unused. Senator
Carter must have been good
spender. Fees and porterage'
and "incidentals" for which no
vouchers were obtained ran into
the hundreds Of dollars.-S
Josoph Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
Necessary Mental Work.

PHYSICAL energy is common enough.
II Is easy to work hard with your
oody, II Is far harder to work hard
WIN your mind. but only that will
nrIhg the mental growth that makes
the difference between success and
failure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
A Distinct Lack Of Rennan

"Hc Is one OF tho most impulsIye
men ever saw in my life." said the
I'oston girl. What" her friend asked
has caused you to form such an opin.
ION OF him?" lie tried to kiss me
without taking OF his glasses or Civ
Ing me time to remove my own"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25
A Dreamer.

Hicks BJohnson Ia a sanguine man.
isn't her
Wicks--Yes. He was saying the
other day that the pwect.girl graduate
might have something new In her
Nacdictory next year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-25

Good Drink In Tropical Climate.
4 favorite drink in the South Sea
islands Is made Of n mixture OF limes
and oranges.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17
Notice to School Boys.

The Commissioners of Agriculture
has asked me to send him tIhe names
of fifty boys between the age of ten
and fifteen who will agree ito raise
one acre CT corn. MIR. Rankin VIII
issue diploma to each boy who Will
raise sixty bushels of corn ON an acre
of ground. 20
Seed corn will be sent to aach of
the fifty boys entering the contest.
To every boy between 10 and 10 who
will raise sixty bushels of corn en- an
acre of ground, Mr.. Rankin will is
sue a diploma.
want the names of all boys who
will ensSr this club at once, send
me your name address, age and ship
ping office at once.
If more than fifty should apply fifty
will be selected to represent all parts
of the county as nearly as possible.
Later some arrangements WIN be
made fer prizes to the most success
ful one. All boys should enter. The
only difference is that the fihy VIII
get free seed corn.
| win be glad TO help you In any
way possible. ANY information, any
assistance wild BE- cheeFfna.y elvlen.
HENRY LEACH, SUIT.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17
POND RUN.

Manh 14-Mrs.l Fannie Bennett
returned home Sunday from an en-
tended visit with friends and relat-
YES at CenteEtcwn.
Miss Ola Brown is spending a few
days with her aune Mrs HARRISON
Austin, of Sulphur Springs.
MIR. Edward Stun was i'm cur vi
olntty Saturday and Sunday.
Quite a number OF our young folks
attended the party at Mr.. Hugh Will
sons Saturday hight
School at No. 10 is progressing nice
iy under ahe management of Prof Eli
Sandef,w.
Misses Olga Hunley and Haze
cunmins. who are attending school a
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

Rcclpcrt, We're The guests of their
parents Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. John Cummirs and family
spent Sunday at Mr.. d. A. Russellis.
Mrs. Charley Grant spent Satur-
day night at Mr. Pen Chinn's.
Mr.. John Southland and family spent
Sunday at Mrs. Eliza Robinsons.
Miss Lizzie Graves is visiting her
SISTER Mrs Hiram Howard, cf Central
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Knight, Paradise
visited friends and neiatives here
last week.
Sunday School is progressing nicely
There were 81 present Sunday.
There will be singing ut this
place Saturday night.
Miss Pemola Clark is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Mcdowell, near
Rockport
Mr.. Nose Maddox was the guest
of Mr.. PORTER Hunley, Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Williams who has been
on the sick list, is improving.
List! What do We hear, Can it
be wedding bells.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

The commissioned officers of dhe
Ken ucky State Guard have get bit
excIsd over the invitation of The
War Department TO take part in
the army maneuvors along the Next
can border. The Military officers Of
all the States have been invited to par
ticipate. Many of the enlisted mcn
are now wishing they We're Officers,
so they might take part in the man-
euveTs. Throughout the country There
are 5000 of these officers, and al
though their acceptance of the invita-
ton is optional with them, 1t is be-
liovred that numbers will accept and
GIT much valuable exrGtorce i'm field
Cperations.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17
DUNDEE.

March 13.-Rav. Dugein filled his
regular appointments at the Baptist
church at this plcae Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Flossle Powers spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Miss Va
leria Harrison.
There are several CASES of measles
at this place. All are getting along
as we.l as could be expected
Mr.. Carl Brown was the guest of
Mr.. Willie Russell Saturday Night
and Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson and
two sons. Arnold and j. c., We're the
guests of Mrs. Wilson's motiheIr, MIS-.
Park. OF Nauuows. Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss PeaNl Mulphky Is dhe guest
of her brother, Mr. Murphy at this
writlng.
Miss Vaieria Harrison was THE guest
of Relatives and friends near Mar
rows from Saturday until Monday.
FARMERS are very busy in this vici-
nifty clearing and getting ready for
another crop.
Mr. Robert Duff and Mr.. Bill Mur-
ply have purchased the blacksmith
shop from MIR. TEford and Acton, and
have moved into our town.
Mrs, Matte Duff who has been on
the sick list. Is able to be ont again.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

Capt A. d. White has just cOmplet-
ed one of the finest pleasure barges
which has ever bCen in the Rough
river waters. It Will be used during
the summer. months for picnic par
ties and fishing excursions. 1t is u
by 3S feet and will be equipped f9r
excursions with a seating c2pacicy
OF about one hundred and thlrty-
five The boat was constructed by
master machanic, NJ. Beam
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

The following young men nave
been enlisted in the U. S. Army, at
the recruiting STATEN at Beaver Dam,
since our last issue: Logan Wilson,
Cecil Embrey, Diilard Mention, Felix
Hurt, all of Ohio county, and lrNle
Carney, of Medford, Okla, This make
total of thirty men who have been
enLs: ID by Private Trader, who is
in charge of the station at Beaver
Dam, in the last few weeks.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

WANTED FOR U. s. ARMY:-Able-
bodied unmarried men between ages
OF Is and SO; citizens OF United States
Of good character and temperate hab-
It's. who can speak read and write
the English language. For informa-
ton apply 10 Recruiting Officer, Main
street, Beaver Dam, KY. EST.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

County Clerk w. S. Tirsley is in
Frankfort this week to attend the
Board of Equalization, concerning the
tax raise ON Chic county
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

1t lis repoa5ad that tho Fordsville
Banking Company, that recantly made
an assignment, has proposition from
an Evansville man who agrees to take
over the business of the bank, and
pay the depositors dollar for doAlaE,
and collect the notes, etc, as they
become due 1T is thought by this
arrangement that only the stockhol-
doris will lose by this agreement
but the matter has not been fuliy de-
csdei.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

Mr.. An hrr Petty. fcromrn of Jhe
Leiltchfierd Gazette, visttad his par
EMS, Judge ard Mrs. r. h. Wedding,
Saturday and Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-03-17

HAVE YOU A PHoNOGRAPH?--iF
YOU HAVE, COME AND SELECT
SOME OF THE 200 NEW RECODS
JUST RECEIVED. If NOT. DO NOT
CONTINUE TO DO YOUR FAMILY A
GREAT INJUSTICE BY FAILING TO
BUY ONE. J. B. TAPPAIN,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN,
~ HARTFORD. Ky.