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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
OVER TWO BILLION FOR
DRINK IN ONE YEAR
Spent by People OF United States
Per Capital Cost
Was S24.l7.

Atlantic City, n. j., May 20
There is an alarming increase in
the use of alcoholic liquors in the
United States as on the whole,
was the statement of the temper
ance committee to the Presbyterian
Assembly here.
"Only harm can result from de-
ceiving the public by charts which
indicate a rapid advance in temper
ance legislation, and by the boast
full statements about making the
map all white" while we are doing
nothing of the kind" says the re-
port.
The bright spots of the year are
the election of a reform Governor
in Tennessee against the efforts Of
the liquor interests and the vote by
an increased majority to retain
prohibition in the constitution Of
Oklahoma.
The temperance report further
says: The per capita drink bill in
the year 1910 was $24.17. Multi
plying this by 4.6, the size of the
American private family. accord
ing to the census of 1900. we have
Stills, the annual drink bill of
the average American family"
Under the caption, THE Cost Of
the Curse" the report gives a sum-
mary of the amount of liquor con-
sumed during the year in the Unit
ed States and places its total cost
to the consumer at S2.256.324,447.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
ODD SCENES ENACTED
IN FRANKFORT PRISON

The Frankfort News-Journal
says
There were special services at the
prison chapel Sunday, when a dozen
young people from the Christian En-
deavor Society OF the Presbyterian
Church of Lexington, came down on
the Interurban and spent the day
in worship with the prison Chris
tian Endeavorers. They brought
flowers and penants for the women
and penants for the men, together
with a good cheer of music and en-
couraging talks. This party was
headed by Messrs. Smith and Lipps
and Miss Watkins, who had been
down previously and delighted the
prisoners.
In response to the beautiful
speech of Mr.. Smith in presenting
to the Societies the penants, Henry
Youtsey, president of the white c.
E. Society and Rev. Ridley. presi-
dent of the colored c. E. Society,
made most fitting and feeling re-
marks in behalf of their respective
societies.
In addition to the Lexington En-
deavorers, Misses Nell and Allen, of
the Methodist Epworth League of
Frankfort. sang each a touching
solo and then a duet, that brought
great response from the prisoners.
Rev. Braddock, a Baptist divine
of Chicago, and a young colored di-
vine of the First Baptist church of
Frankfort, and Rev. Burns were
also present, and each made very
earnest and impressive talks at the
close of the chaplain's sermon at
the $3.50 o'clock preaching service.
The day of worship was profita-
BILE and long to be remembered.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31

devotion yesterday when Mr.. Gro
han was building a small chicken
coop.
The hen watched him pick up
half dozen nails and drive them
home. Then she walked over and
picked up one with her beak and
dropped it in his hand. Mr.. Gro
han got so excited over this that he
smashed his finger.
Seeing that he could not hold the
nails, the hen took a nail in her
bill and placed her head near the
board. With gentle tap Mr.. Gro
han started the nail, and the hen
then picked up another. 1t was an
easy job after that, the hen holding
the nails against the boards and Mr..
Grohan driving them home. The
coop was soon completed.-[Tarry-
town IN. " Cor. New York Her.
aid.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31

For years | was troubled with
biliousness and constipation, which
made life miserable for me. My APP
petite failed me. | lost my usual
force and vitality. Pepsin prepare
lions and cathartics only made mat
tiers worse. I do not know where
should have been to-day had l not
tried Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve
the i'll feeling at once, strengthen
the digestive functions, purify the
stomach, liver and blood, helping
the system to do its work naturally.
Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham,
Ala. These tablets are for sale by
all dealers. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
POOR JOHN D.-HAS TO
PAY TEN DOLLARS TAX

Cleveland, o., May 26.-Tax re-
turns from Precinct C, East Cleve-
land, landed in the County Audi
tors Office recently. Precinct c is
where John d. Rockefeller lives.
John d. reports just 81 900 worth
of personal property. The tax he
will have to pay on it under the
new State law is $40.
Last year Rockefeller returned
$500 worth of personal effects
from Forest Hill. What happened
to the odd $4,1OO worth since 1910
is not explained in Assessor A. T.
Goff's report.
Six valuable horses at $25 each
and two handsome cows at the same
price, and eight carriages at 5000
each, two pianos at $3.50 each, and
other assets to the estimated value
of $4,000 are all missing from the
returns this year. John d. will save
SAL in taxes by their absence.
He had also complained about the
valuation of his real estate, declar-
ing it was appraised about $1,000
900 too high. He wants that sum
knocked off.
John D. expects to arrive in
Cleveland in about three weeks.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
The Amenities.

We'll, in spite of our doctrinal
differences, says the Presbyterian
1--WE all will be together in heaven"
YES" says the Methodist, "let us
hope that we shall all meet there
and nevermore walk separate ways. "
"Ah," says the Congregationalist,
"how blessed it is to think that we
shall all be a band of brethren up
there-all of us with wings and
"All of us except the Baptists, F."
interrupted the Unitarian. They'll
have fms"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31

provided against by curative legis-
lation.
In the interest of hearts broken
needlessly, regulations ruined and
homes disrupted, let succeeding leg
islative bodies consider this sugges-
ton with open minds and hearts,
remembering again that law was
never designed to assassinate char
acter, but to build it up.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
Notice to Creditors.

OHIO Circuit COURT.
V. c. Jones, ct al, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Samantha ]. Balls, Defendant.
All persons having claims against
the estate of S. F. Jones, deceased,
are hereby notified to present same
to me, at my Office in Hartford,
Kentucky, properly proven, on or
before the first day of June, 1911,
or they will be forever barred.
Given under my hand this May G.,
1911. F. L. FELIX,
1874 Master Commissioner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31

Is there anything in all this world
that is of more Importance to you
than good digestion? Food must be
eaten to sustain life and must be
digested and converted into blood.
When the digestion fails, the whole
body suffers. Chamberlains Tab
lets are a rational and reliable cure
for indigestion. They increase the
flow of bile, purify the blood,
strengthen the stomach, and tone up
the whole digestive apparatus to a
natural and healthy action. For
sale by all dealers. m
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Ohio Circuit Court.
n. B. Wilson, Plaintiff,


n. B. Wilson, Plaintiff,
VS..
Jerry Clark, admr. ct al, Defend
ants.
All persons having claims against
the estate Of Mary c. Clark Will
son, deceased, are hereby notified to
present same to me, at my Office, in
Hartford. Kentucky, properly prov
en-, on or before the first day of
June, 1911, or they will be forever
barred.
Given under my hand this May 6,
1911. F. L. FELIX,
1874 Master Commissioner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
a HOT WEATHER. STORY
TRULY A SMART HEN

The white Leghorn hen owned by
John Grohan, of Glenville, which a
few weeks ago followed him on
board a trolley car to give him a
nickel he had dropped while run
ming for the car. again proved her
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
Pine Tar and Honey

Have been used for generations in
treating coughs. DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey contains both combined
with other valuable ingredients.
Look for the bell on the bottle. Be
sure you get DR.. Bells. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
Willing to Take a Chance.

There was recently hailed into an
Alabama court a little Irishman to
whom the thing was new expe-
rience. He was, however, unabash-
ed, and wore an air of a man de-
termined not to "get the worst of
it,"
Prisoner at the bar" called out
the clerk. edo you wish to challenge
any of the tury?"
Whereupon the Celt looked the
men in the box over very carefully
and with skilled eve.
"Well. tell ye." he finally re-
piled. "Oi'm not exactly in trainin'
but OF think OF could pull off a
round or two with that fat old boy
In tn corner. "-TJune Lippincott's.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31

Sick headache results from a dis
ordered condition of the stomach,
and can be cured by the use Of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Try it. For sale by all
dealers. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
Mhnt'S the Use

To suffer with sore eyes when one
csc tube of Sutherlands Eagle Eye
Salve will cure you? We guarantee
it. You risk nothing. It's a creamy,
snow white ointment. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31

j. M. Howell. a popular druggist
of Greensburg, KY, says; 1--WE use
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
our household and know it is excel
lent" For sale by all dealers. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
\ Sure Cure.

"Docto.', have for years been
addicted tc walking ia my sleep. Is
there any cure for me?"
Yes. Adopt a baby"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
'TAF'1 T DEFENDS
HIS VlE''T0ES
TAFT'S ARGUMENT

WOOL Republicans, many chose
called themselves all
information
Board ordered wool Dec Wool bill
between free trade ideas and the nde
Investigations single republican
afoette Taft preferred wait till with
information.
sented satisfactory Their Investigations
have sufficient satisfy a
who believes reduction existing
duties but for pledged L tariff high
enough enable existing industries differ
ent," Taft.
FREE LIST BILII-Woud help O
reciprocity,
schedules
schedules lowering articles leaving
Also left duty materials and off
articles.
"No evidence taken
the free list would have highly industry
the country" Taft
(NoteThe shoe
spracy in restraint of tadea monopoly built
tive rates.)
COTTON BIII-Carelessly drawn-mxed ar hemc
schedules with cottonoweed
100 Others Was
- ' ~
x in favor of where
be and still
dustries that need it, But have reached point
realizes the tariff should
disturbed enable to
pass bills will least.
"Our whole business protective tariff
basis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
WAS WOMAN
. POISONED?
(By United Press Leased wire.y

(By United Press Leased Wire.y
TAMPA. Fla, Sept. 21.-The
Shaker colony near Kissimmee fs
deeply stirred with allegations to-
day that Sister Sadie Marchant's
death was not due to Brother Eg-
bert Gillette's administration of
chloroform through motives OF
charity, but to malicious poison
ing.
Gillette Is in jail without ball on
a charge of murder.
1t Is declared that instead of
dying Nom $ consumption Sister
Sadie was mildly affected with
that disease. She was 35 years
old and prepossessing.
Gillette still maintains that he
committed no crime In putting the
supposedly sick woman to death.
my conscience is clear" he said
today. My trust In Divine guild
ance is as firm as ever.
Brother Bracken of the Shaker
colony strengthened the states
case by deserting Gillette.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

Pen Separated Families
and Drove Ministers From Pulpits

''She is not old; she is not young,
The Woman with the serpent's
tongue"
EASTON, Pa, Sept. 21.-"The
Poisoned Pen of Easton" has been
silenced at last-for a time, any
how.
Can you imagine a whole town
heaving one big collective sigh of
relief.
That's what Easton did when II
learned that Harriet De Witt,
spinster, aged SO, of q wealthy
war family, had
been arrested charged with writ
ing anonymous, defamatory let
ters.
Homes have been wrecked,
regulations ruined. engagements
broken off, church officers de-
famed, young and innocent girls
have been suspected by their low
ers and young men have been
ostracised by their sweethearts as
a result of hundreds of unsigned
epistles which have been received
by Easton people dufing the past
six years.
Some results:
Mrs. Huber, an elderly lady,
died of broken heart after being
accused of writing the letters.
David Tippany and wife, newly
married couple, estranged; they
have become reconciled since the
arrest of Miss De Witt.
Engagement broken between
two young people of Easton whose
names the postal authorities with
hold.
Misery has held sway in this
quiet town of German-America
folk. Like a bombshell came the
announcement that the Rev. Ell
mer f. Snyder, pastor of tn,
Christ Evangelical Lutheran
church, had been suffering patient
ly for years from the receipt o.
letters by himself and the lady t.
whom he was engaged.
Miss De Wits arrest followed
the discovery that in the letter!
her own name had been used al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21


Charles Van Horn, 14-year-old
boy, was run down and fatally in
jured before his mothers horri-
fled eyes last night as he was get
ting off South Tacoma car at
Eleventh street. After terrible
agony, he died shortly after at
Fannie Paddock hospital,
Arrests may follow today.
The auto driven by White bore
down on the boy as he stepped
off and turned to help his mother
down.
The men in the car ray they
were going only att about nine
miles an hour.
Eight miles is all that is allowed
by law on the downtown streets.
1t was at a busy hour at one of
the most crowded corners in the
city. Many witnesses have called
up the Times to say that the car
was running at from 20 to 35
miles an hour.
After putting on the brakes, the
auto skidded a distance estimated
at from 20 to 35 feet.
Struck From Behind.
The boy got off the car facing
the front, as he should, when the
auto swept up from behind him.
The marks on the. pavement this
morning still showed that the auto
had run close to the car track.
Commissioner Petit began in
vestigating the affair early today,
interviewing parents and wit
nesses. Policemen were detailed
to get evidence and to measure the
marks on the pavement.
Petit started to prepare an or
dinanee some time ago regulating
the speed of autos passing street
cars, but some of the commission
ers argued against it, saying that
there was too much regulating be-
Ing done.
Petit will now insist that this
be put through.
Young Van Horn was the only
son of his parents. They had
moved to South Tacoma from
Nebraska but three months ago.
The mother is prostrated by the
blow.
White, the driver of the car. Is
reported as sick in bed today as a
result of the shock.
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(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 21.-
Through the arrest of Troy Nc
David, travelling salesman, as a
white SLAYER, revelations of chan
nels of the white slave traffic in
volving several travelling men,
women of good repute and local
business and hotel men, are prom
ised by federal agents.
1t is said that the alleged Or
ganization has drawn girls into
the underworld from all parts OF
the Pacific coast. Portland was
the headquarters of the slavers,
secret service men declare, and
here young country girls were
sent by travelling men to receive
their initiation.
The testimony of Olive Dick, q
girl from Lewiston, Idaho, an al
legged victim of McDavid's gave
the federal agents their first clew.
With the girls story to work on
the police arrested McDavid In
San Francisco and he was return
ed to Portland.
According to Miss Dick, Nc
David, after travelling with her in
Idaho, persuaded her to accom-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
WHITE SLAVE
GANGMAYB
ROUNDED UP
GIRLS STORY INVOLVES TRAVELLING Statesmen, HOTEI
KEEPERS AND BUSINESS MEN PORTLAND - OPER
ATED THROUGHOUT MORT INVEST is CHARGE.

|pany another travelling salesman
to whom he introduced her, TO
Portland.
Best" Hotels Involved.
When In Idaho she turned over
all her earnings to McDavid, she
alleges. In Portland she said ne
gave her the telephone number of
a woman who he said would wise
her up how to make money"
This woman, who formerly was
a stenographer, freely confessed
her part in the alleged affair.
She said that the best hotels in
Portland were starting places for
the girls who were introduced TO
men by a prominent Portland
business man. Her statements are
being verified by federal agents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
No Clue To
Murder of
Six

(By United Press Leased Wier.y
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.
Sept. 21.-No solution has yet
been found by the police for the
Wayne and Burnham sextuple
murder. The inquest Is scheduled
for this afternoon, when the mea-i
ger details surrounding the find-
ing of the six bodies with their
heads split open will be brought
out.
A. J. Burnham, cook at the
Modern Woodman sanitarium.
father and husband of three OF
the victims, is still in custody and
continues to deny any knowledge
of the crime. He says he spent
Sunday night, when the murders
are believed to have been COM
mitted, at the sanitarium, which
is nine miles from the city. The
sanitarium authorities confirm
this statement.
One theory advanced by the po-
lice is that the murderer was a
mad man whose mind became In
famed by reading accounts of the
recent Lee murders at Boonville,
Mo. The crimes are similar In
many respects.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
WHY'S TAC0MASTUNG.


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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
Says Woman,
IsHis Wife

'She is my. wife, This is the
defense in Judge Chapman's court
today of Arthur Kuhl, accused
white SLAYER, concernings Mary
Agnes Linder, the states witness,
and Kuhl's alleged victim,
Just before the noon recess
Coroner Shaffer went on the stand
to testify that the woman was In
sane at the time she made affi-
davit in police court involving
Kuhl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

the object of attack. This, ex-
.perts declared, is a subterfuge
adopted by all anonymous letter
writer's. Further, scenes are re-
lated which could only have been
witnessed from Miss De Wits
window.
Miss DE Wits arrest had an
electrical effect. Then followed
sh,me-faced mutual confessions
from husbands who had suspected
wives and wives who had suspect
led husbands. There were kisses,
tears and happiness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

Miss De Witt lived opposite Rev.
Snyder and before his marriage he
met Miss De Witt but once. Dur
ing Snyder's bachelorhood any
girl receiving attentions from him
promptly received letters of accu-
sation. Women who called upon
him In connection with church
work were accused of clandestine
meetings.
Miss De Witt had been living in
seclusion for years and declares
that letters she herself received
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
MUST WAIT FOR
TAR|FFbOARD
REPORTS
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept.
21.-Rising to the defense of his
vetoes of the wool, free list and
the cotton bills, President Taft
here today delivered what is re-
garded as one of the most import
ant speecnes of his western tour.
Senator Townsend and Con-
gressman Smith are accompanying
the president. Townsend pre-
dicted that Michigan will be solid
for Taft in 1912.
The president played golf and
had breakfast at the Country club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
Bargain Offer
In Concerts
A bargain offer.


The Ferullo band committee ia
going to offer a tremendous bill
for two-bits. Some 10000 post
cards, showing pictures Of the sta
dunn and telling of the plan are
being struck off today. These
will entitle the holder to see the
ladies' concert tomorrow after
noon, the Italian concert at night,
the football game and band con-
cert Saturday afternoon, the light
opera concert at night and the
farewell concert Sunday.
The postals will not be taken
up, and the committee hopes that
the buyers will mail them broad
cast over the country ''to boost
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
AnOtf her.
Sacrifice

6-room cottage, large attic,
good woodshed and 4 fine lots.
feet above grade, in lawn.
garden, IA bearing fruit trees
and small berries; street grad
ed and cement sidewalk all
paid Price $1,000; 500 cash,
balance SIS month. Prop
erty is blocks to car and only
20 minutes ride to business
center.
Surety Bonds. Fire Insurance.
e. F. GREGORY CO., Inc.
S.. r. Webb d. F. Gregory
I'd Floor Natl. Realty Bldg.
I'LL Pacific ave.
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GAR
MAN FINED
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Sept. 21.-Samuel
Wallace, inspector for the Seattle,
Renton & Southern railway, was
yesterday afternoon fined $50 by
Justice Brown for violation of the
law prohibiting a street car cor
poration from charging more than
five cents within the limits of
any city. The case was appealed.
President w. r. Crawford of
the corporation was recently sen
fenced to 80 days in jail for the
same offense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE HICKTOWN BEE

They are putting a new. border on
the wall paper in Red Mems hall.
Several of our leading society
folks is thinking of having furnaces
Installed in their houses this win
ter.
Miss Hepsy Bibbings broke her
best tortoise shell comb at the M. T..
social last eve. Never mind Ibepsy,
the imitation ones look just as good.
Widders and old maids aint near
ly as anxious to get married, as a
girl her last year in high school,
Lafa WatertoMer rises to remark
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
CIGARET BURN ENDS
IN DEATH OF VICTIM

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Sept.
21.-Blood poisoning from a Gig
aret burn on the arm caused the
death of Charles ID. Chanute, son
of the, father of the aeroplane," I"
in a hospital here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
CarnenWin
Strike. In
Hurry

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
DETROIT, Sept. 21.-Having
gained most of their demands by
a quick and unexpected strike
which stopped every street car in
Detroit the carmen of the Detroit
lines today are back at work fill
ed with jubilation.
Cars are running on the old
schedule.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21
TWO BOY MAYORS

The two biggest Washing
ton cities have boy mayors
today. The executives of Ia [
coma and Seattle being alb {
sent on trip to Chicago to
the municipalities conven-
tion Commissioner Ray Free [
land, 80. Is acting mayor of
Tacoma, and Councilman J.
Y. c. Kellogg, 20, is acting
mayor of Seattle.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-21

REDDING, Call. Fl. Gleason
did not believe his wife when she
said she would kill herself If he
sued for divorce. An hour after
the papers were served on her she
fired a bullet through her heart.
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REWARDS OF $4,000
OFFERED FOR YEGGS
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 21.
The rewards offered by the
Bank of Montreal in connection
with the recent New Westminster
burglary have been increased to
$32, of which $1,000 will be
paid for any information leading
to the arrest and conviction of
the robbers, in addition to which
10 per cent will be paid on all or
any part of the money recovered.