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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
MAN NEARLY SWALLOWS .... -.
PEARLS WORTH $500

New Rochelle. n. Y, Dec. IA
well-dressed man, who said he was
NJ. V. Berlefech, salesman for the
Best Manufacturing Company, of
New Haven, Conn, got something
in a hollow tooth while eating oys-
ters on the half shell in a restaur-
ant in Huguenot stree this evening.
His toothpick dislodged a pearl
about the size of a pea. He exam
ined the other oysters on his plate
and found five more pearls. He ate
the oysters and ordered more. In
the second helping he found more
pearls and ordered a third, in which
there were still more.
When no asked for more, the
waiter said there were no more oys-
tiers in the house. Berlefech had %
pearls of varying sizes. Edward
Carson, a local ieweler, offered
$500 for the lot, which was refused
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
LOGAN COUNTY FARMER
KILLS HIS NEIGHBOR

Russellville. Ky, Dec. s.--James
j. Dean shot and killed Pat White
at Buena Vista Springs early this
morning. One shot was fired from
a double-barreled shotgun and
White fell dead. Both were fHm-
ers and neighbors living only about
200 yards apart, and are said to
have had previous trouble. Imme-
diately after the killing Dean came
to town and surrendered to the
Sheriff. He is now under guard and
his examining trial is set for to-
morrow before County Judge Ed
wards.
Dean is 40 years old and White
was younger.
At the time of the killing they
were only few feet apart. Dean
has a wife and eight children and
White leaves . widow and three
children.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
BURNED At THE STAKE
WHILE PLAYING INDIAN"

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 9.-Repro-
ducing pioneer days" crowd of
boys playing Indian" today tiedEd-
ward O'Rear Eversole, II years old.
to a tree in the old Statehouse yard,
piled leaves and dried grass around
him and started a fire.
The would-be Indians then clap
ped their hands and pulled off a war
dance. The child was burned so
badly that he may not recover.
The fire spread until it threaten
ed the historic old Statehouse.
A negro, hearing the cries OF the
burning lad, rescued him, and the
mourners at a negro funeral put
out the burning grass and saved the
old Statehouse.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
TOBACCO CENSUS BILL
MEETS NO OPPOSITION
Representative CantriIrs Meas
ure Passes the House by
Unanimous Vote.

Washington, Dec. s.-After list
ening to the third reading of the
Cantrill bill, the House passed it
unanimously to-day.
Senator Bradley, when he heard
that the bill had passed. said:
II am warmly in favor of the
measure and shall push it through
the Senate to the best of my abil-
ity."
THE bill as passed by the House
to-day is legislation sought for by
the tobacco growers of Kentucky, {"
said Mr.. Cantrill. 'In my Judgment
1t will be of untold benefit to them
in the future. This bill is along the
same lines as the bill that | inclos-
ed some time ago to Gov MeCreary.
asking him to recommend it to the
Kentucky Legislature for passage.
las Kentucky produces one-half
the tobacco grown in the United
States and as the House has seen fit
by unanimous vote to stand by the
tobacco growers. there is eV(Fy rea-
son why the Kentucky Legislature
should follow up this work so as to
secure its full benefit. l trust every
member of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture will carefully consider this
matter and be prepared to stand by
the tobacco growers when the Leg
islature convenes."
The bill is destined to make Mr..
famous. II is his idea. and
although the text has been slightly
by the committee to meet
objections, it will go on the statute
books as the Cantrill act, and most
Iy in his own words.
The bill provides for p semi-an-
lual census report of the amount OF
leaf tobacco in the
hands of dealers and manufacturers
above a certain grade. and will ena-
ele tobacco growers to have price
fixing Information.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
MAINE WAS BLOWN TIP
FROM EXTERNAL FORCE

Washington, Dec. 9.-The bat
ship Maine was blown uU in Havana
harbor by an explosion from the out
side. This is the gist of a short
statement issued by the Navy De-
partment to-day, based on findings
made by the joint Army and Navy
Board. which spent several months
in Havana harbor investigating the
wreck.
The statement was as follows:
The board finds that the in
juries to the bottom of the Maine
were caused by the explosion OF a
charge of low form of explosive, ex-
terror to the ship between frames
2S and 81, Strake p, Port side.
This resulted in igriting and ex-
ploding the contents of the six-inch
reserve magazine, A-14-M, said con-
tention including = large quantity
of black powder. The more or less
complete explosion of the contents
of the remaining forward magazine
followed. The magazine explosion
resulted in the destruction OF the
vessel"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
FIRE Ar HENDERSON
CAUSES $4,000 LOSS

Henderson, KY, Dec. 10.-Hen-
derson's principal business block
was damaged by fire at $3.50 o'clock
this morning about $4,000. The
stock of the Louisville Store was al
most entirely wiped out and the
loss is estimated at $4,000. The
dry goods stock of the Peter Geibel
Company and the stocks OF Kirby's
> and 10-Cent Store, I. B. Walker,
hardware and stoves, and H. Parg-
ny, confectionery, were damaged
$1,000 by water and smoke. The
damage to the buildings is from
$1,000 to $4,000. The losses are
covered by insurance.
The fire started from an unknown
cause in the Louisville Store, and
for awhile the entire block was
The buildings with the
of the Peter Geibel store
belong to Mann Bros. The Louis
vile Store stock was the property
of the Mann estate.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
WINTER WHEAT ACREAGE
LESS THAN LAST YEAR

Washington, Dec. According
to a report issued by the agricultur-
al department to-day 32,648,O0
acres were planted for the winter
wheat crop of 1911, as compared
with 29,31,OOO for 1909, and a.
$4,000 for 1910. 1t is estimated
that the area in winter wheat in the
fall of 1911 for the 1912 crop is APP
proximately one-third per cent. less
than that sown in the fall of 1910.
The condition OF the crop on De-
cember was $3.50 per cent. normal,
as compared with 1915 per cent.
and 95.S per cent. at December /,
1910 and 1909 respectively. and a
ten-year average of 1919 per cent.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
THE McCOYS AND HATFIELDS
ALL EMBRACE RELIGION

Williamsport. w. Va, Dec 8
Not to be outdone by the Hatfields.
the McCoys have also embraced re-
Lyon and it now looks as IL the
deadly Hatfeld-McCoy feud, which
has broken out intermittently dur
ing the past twenty-five or more
years, is at an end for all time.
Members of both the Hatfield and
Mccoy clans attended big county
Sunday School Convention here.
coming miles through drizzling rain
and snow, over roads almost impas-
sable for vehicles! SDuring the con-
vention the Hatfelds and McCoys
held a short family reunion, but 1t
was peaceful AFFAIR.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
SUED FOR TAXES ON
UNLISTED PROPERTY

HOpkinsyille, KY, Dec. AT
ter several days and nights at hard
work over the records in the County
Clerks Office. J.P. Whittinghill, rep
resenting State Revenue Agent j.
w. Huhtsman, has filed a number of
suits for alleged back taxes from
1906 to 1911. Several of the suits
are for inheritance tax and others
charge Hopkinsville citizens with
failing to list their diamonds.
The two largest suits are against
the administrators and the heirs of
the late John c. Latham. Among
the legatees named as defendants
in the inheritance tax cases are the
city of Hopkinsville. Grace Episco-
pal church, Mrs. Elsie Gaylord La
than and members of the Allen
family. The Latham estate is also
sued for back taxes on $4,000
worth of Hopkinsville bonds, $751;
900 worth OF railroad bonds, $780,
900 in cash and other items amount
ing to $1,500,OOO.
Another large suit is against the
late James X. Forbes heirs. who are
asked to pay back taxes on requests
aggregating $4,000. Seven per-
sons are sued for taxes on diamonds
alleged to be worth $4,000. Two
representatives of the revenue agent
are still at work here. and it is said
that many more suits will shortly
be filed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
SAYS STATE INSTITUTIONS
ARE IN GOOD CONDITION

Frankfort, KY, Dec. SIN his
final report on the examination of
the AFFAIRS of all the State offices,
Mckenzie Todd, State Inspector,
compliments all the officers upon the
splendid. condition their Offices were
found to be in. but recommends that
the Secretary of State be required
to give a bond. The Inspector also
compliments the condition OF the
insane asylums and their manage
ment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
JUDGE O'REAR RESIGNS
FROM APPELLATE COURT
T
Successor to be Appointed for a
Year-Judge VIII Prac.
tice Law.

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. 9.-Judge
Edward C. O'Rear, for the past IL
years a Judge of the Kentucky
Court of Appeals, and during the
last campaign the Republican NOM
inee for Governor of Kentucky. to-
day handed to Governor A. f. Will
son his resignation as a Judge of
the appellate Court. and will, after
to-day, practice law as private
citizen at Frankfort, Ky.
AS Governor Wilson goes out of
Office Tuesday OF next week, he
must fill the place by appointment
not later than that day or Governor
elect McCreary will make the ap-
pointment, which will last for
year. Ii is known, however, that
Governor Wilson will exercise the
power of appointment before he
goes out of Office. although no one
knows whom he viii select. --..
II is believed. however, that only
four names will be considered in
connection with the appointment:
Mr. r. II. VIM, of Mt. Sterling.
Judge Andrew Kirk. of Martin
county, Judge Howard L. Faulkner,
of Barbourville. and Judge w. L.
Brown, of London.
or these Mr.. Winn and Mr.. Kirk
are considered the contending can
didates, and the opinion is that Mr..
Winn. who seems to be much the
most strongly endorsed. will be
The district, even in the
of last year, is heavily
There are five years
yet to run of Judge O'Rear's second
term of eight years. but as the APP
pointment by the Governor will last
a year, the election to take place /,
next November will be for four
years.
During his eleven years service
upon tho highest court in the State, /
Judge O'Rear has shown great pow
ers as a lawyer, while his unusual |
capacities as a public speaker, as
shown in the last campaign, is .
proof conclusive of his power as an .
advocate. It was stated to-day that .
Judge O'Rear has formed no part
lership. but that he is already as
'ured of a large clientage. He
owns beautiful country home,
our miles from Frankfort, and
will continue to reside there.
LATER-Judga Robert II. VIM,
If Mt. Sterling, KY. was named by
iov. Wilson as Judge O'Rear's
successor on the Appellate Bench.
Monday night about ~ o'clock.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
In Hartford on January 20,
Next Year,
WILL Be A MAMMOTH AFFAIR
WOOdmen of the World Meet
and Perfect the Ar
engagements.
OFFICERS FOR 1912 ELECTED

At the regular meeting Of Mag
nolia Camp. No. 2O2. w. 0. W.. last
Saturday night, the following COM
mittees were appointed to assist
Major Russell, District Manager of
District No. 8, in the One-Thousand-
Glass Introduction to be held in this
city January 20, 1912:
Committee on Arrangements
Prof. w. r. Hedrick. p. d. lived
dell. J. b. Brown, Leslie Bennett.
]. Ney Foster.
Reception Committee-Robt. Da-
Wis. F. C. Bennett, ]. H. Williams,
Owen Hunter, Dr. f. b. Pendleton.
The following officers were elect
ed for 1912: p. c. c., w. F.. Stew
ems; Con. Com, T. p. Williams:
Adv. Lieut., w. H. Parks; Banker.
r. S. Chamberlin; Clerk, w. C.
Wallace; Escort Ernest Stewart:
Waterman, J. b. Brown; Sentry,
Jas. Pirtle; Physician, E. p. PEN
dleton; Managers, ]. Ney Foster.
w. c. Lilies, l.. NJ Lewis.
Quite a number of visitors were
present, including Major Russell,
District Manager, and Deputy w. A.
Nave, Of McHenry. The District
Manager reports the Camp fires
burning brightly all over the dis
trict. A number OF new Camps are
being organized that will be includ-
ed in the mammoth demonstration
to he held here January 90, 1912.
Judge J. w. Wilson, of Madison
vile, in the adjoining district. sends
word that he will bring a large del
egation from his district to see how
District 8 does things, as other ad-
joining districts are planning to do.
Major Russell is working out the
details for a District Meeting Of the
Woodmen Circle for the same time
and place, as several Groves in the
district have taken action and are
demanding it. Any information de-
sired by the Groves or members per-
to the meeting can be had
by addressing r. f. Russell, Dis
trict Manager, Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
BOWLING GREEN TORN
UP OVER CITY AFFAIRS

Bowling Green, KY, Dec. "A
lively fight is on here between the
Council and the Mayor. The newly
elected Council which went into Of
flee Monday night has already had
its second meeting and passed on its
final reading an ordinance abolish
ing the Board of Public Works. so
that all this business will hereafter
be transacted by committees from
the Common Council.
The Council further desiring to
take the appointment and control
of the police force entirely out OF
the hands of the Mayor, attempted
to pass an ordinance doing away
with the Chief of Police and provid-
ing for Town Marshal who should
be elected by the Council and who
would appoint his own deputies.
This ordinance was. however, de-
feated on its second reading and
the Mayor will now name the po-
lice force.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
KIDNAPPING OWN CHILD

jacksonville, KY, Dec. 9.-Mrs.
Ora Andres, twenty-three years old,
of Springfield. Tenn. was arrested
in this county Thursday afternoon
on the charge of kidnapping her own
child. Mrs. Andres was divorced
from William Elliott. her tsfir hus-
bsnd, and has since married James
Andres. A girl. now three years
old. was awarded to the father by
the court. Mrs. Andres picked up
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13

her child Saturday and came to Car
bondale, this county, to visit her
She claims that she
had heard that the child was being
She was taken back to
Nashville late tonight by an officer
from Springfield. She declared that
she would never give up her daugh-
ter, and if compelled to, would take
it again at the first opportunity.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
X, of y. Election.

Rough River Lodge No. 10
Knights of Pythias, held a splendid
meeting at Castle Hall Tuesday ev-
ening of last week, at which time
officers were elected for the first
half of 1912. The following were
selected:
Chancellor Commander, w. r,
Hedrick.
Prelate. Albert Rial.
X. of r. and s., J. Ney Foster,
reelected.
Master of Work, Fl. +. Brown.
Master Of EXcheQuer. James Ly-
ons, reelected.
Master of Arms, w. H. Rhoads.
Inner Guard, U. S. Carson.
Outer Guard, w. F. Anderson.
Trustee. s. T. Barnett. reelected.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13
Verdict Set Aside.

Frankfort, Ky. Dec. THE
Court of Appeals to-day reversed
the judgment of the Ohio Circuit
Court in the case of Ira Cox against
the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company, and ordered a new
trial. The plaintiff was awarded
Judgment for $1,000 for personal
injuries.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13

Bowling Green's new city coun-
ell has issued liquor license to
twelve applicants, thus putting
Bowling Green back into the wet
column for the first time in several
years.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13

According to the report of POST
master General Hitchcock, the
Post-offce Department shows the
first surplus since 1888.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13

ortie McManigal will be taken 10
indianapolis in few days to testify
before the Federal grand jry in the
dynamiting investigation. He says
he will tell all he knows.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-12-13

There were 267 business failures
in the United States during the
week ended December Z, against
ZIG the week prvions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-05

Charles Harroun OF Greenville has
been guest at Will Harroun's this
week.
Mrs. Orla Hammond left Wednes-
day for weeks visit with friends at
Weidman.
Miss Irone Barnes OF Stanton was an
over Sunday guest of her sister, Miss
Bertha Barnes.
Mrs. w. p. Hetherington and Mayor
and Mrs. +. Z. Fales were Grand Rap
ids visitors, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown lief,
Wednesday for two weeks visit with
their daughter in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. II. f. Hamilton was called tc
Buchanan, Monday on account of the
serious illness of her granddaughter.
Adam Wagner went to Detroit, Wed
nesday to undergo an operation on hi
eye. He was accompanied by DR.. Pink
ham.
! Frank Smith of Hart, a former resi-
dent, is in the city this week. He h a.
been to Pittsburg, Pa, TO visit his son,
Will Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hanna of Birm
ingham, Michigan, were over Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne Rims.
Remember the night cap social al
Clint Green's Friday evening, October
6. A picnic supper OF sandwiches and
pickles will be served and everybody
is invited.
The Foresters will hold a social al
their new hall over the Metropolitan
next Wednesday evening 10 which al
Foresters and their friends are cordially
invited. Remember the date.
Mrs. Ellis Ranney entertained the
Per Gradus literary club of Greenvillt
at her pleasant home on Ellis avenue,
Monday. A picnic dinner helped u
make the affair pleasant one.
Mrs. G. A. Underhill OF Rockford re
turned home Monday after spending 9
few days with her son Leland Thomp
son. The fine grand child at the Thomp
son home was the magnet which
brought Mrs. Underhill to this city.
The Ladies OF the M. +. church will
serve their regular Is cent supper In
the church dining room, Saturday eve.
ning,. from 5 to 500 o'clock. The fol.
lowing is the menu: Hot roast beef,
brown gravey, mashed potatoes, salad
and pumpkin pie. Everybody is in
vited.
The f. +. U. held meeting at the
Forester Hall last Tuesday evening
There were about one hundred twenty
five present and the evening was spen'
with fine program Of music, readings
and addresses. State Manager Ellis
was present and gave the company {
fine address. The quilt which tn,
ladies have been disposing of for some
time was given away at that time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-05

Mrs. Wess Porter was a Greenvill,
visitor, Wednesday.
Vern G. Divine transacted business
in Grand Rapids, Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Peasley was an over Sun
day guest of Greenville friends.
Mrs. +. A. Washburn made a bus.
mess trip TO Grand Rapids Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Lindsey left Monday fol
weeks visit with her father al
Cadillac.
Mrs. Will w. Case left Wednesday
for ten days visit with friends nj
Fremont.
Lee McElroy lett Tuesday for Boise
City, Idaho, where he expects TO remain
for the present.
Mrs. }. g. Averill left Wednesday
for two weeks visit with relatives al
Dorr, Michigan.
Miss Myrna Collins, who is attending
the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids, was
home over Sunday.
Mrs Nellie Willard and Miss Mary
Ward were in Grand Rapids, Monday,
on business trip.
Miss Edith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. III. IL. Ostrander, was home from
the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Wilder
took in the fair at lonia, Saturday, and
visited friends at the county seat over
Sunday.
+. Sidney Washburn left Saturday
for Ann Arbor, where he will enroll as
member of the literary department OF
the u. of M.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Delosh OF
Racine, Wisconsin, were over Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Klock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Barker and Mr..
and Mrs. William Buckley went to
Lakeview, Monday TO attend the big
land sale at that place.
Mrs. M. Jannenda returned to be-
home at Grand Rapids, Wednesday,
after few days visit at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Perrin.
Ed. Wagner, who has been spending
several weeks with his father in this
city left Wednesday, for Salt Lake
City, where he is now employed.
Freeman Chapman, who has been
spending a couple Of months with his
sister, Mrs. Sarah Lessiter, left Wednes
day for his home in Holdridge, Ne
braska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Sparks re
turned TO their home at Boyne City
Wednesday, after three weeks visi
with his father, William Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. j. Fenton, who hav,
been spending several days with Chss
Bignell and wife and other relatives in
these parts, left for their home a
Harrisville, n. Y. Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-05
Newsy Business Locals


A gas heater relieves the chill OF night
and morning. All prices. AT the Gas
Office.
Ladies in need OF hair goods will
find what they want at Mrs. Wrights,
over the Peoples Bank. Phone 326.
Leave your hair orders with Esther
Olsen. Braids, puffs and pompadours
made from your own combings or fur
nished upon application. Your pat
ronage solicited, and pleasing results
promised. COS Harrison Ave. Phone
GOA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-05
dence that the report has beenexamined.
II TO busy to sign it, it is preferred that
the space be left blank rather than TO
have the pupil sign for the parent.
Sanitarium For Bedding

DR.. +. w. Little has taken five
year lease of the whole upper floor of
the w allace Block, where his offices
are located and will put it in fine shape
for a sanitarium. This will be con-
venience long needed in the city, the
arrangement OF the rooms is well adap-
ted for the purpose and with the inn
provements and furnishings which the
doctor intends to put in will make it
an up-to-date place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-05
Parents Should Examine Report Cards

The report cards given out at school
and sent home by the pupil, for the in
spection Of the parents, should be close
ly examined. In sending out these
cards the teachers hope TO secure that
understanding and cooperation with
the parents so necessary to the welfare
Of the child. 1t is hoped that the par
ents will carefully scrutinize the marks
before signing the card, and each
month compare the various marks
with those received previously in the
same subjects.
If the information on these cards is
made use OF and proper encouragement
given the pupil, perhaps failure at the
end Of the year may be avoided. The
proper time 10 take an active interest in
the work OF the child is early in the
school year, and not after the child is
past help 1t should also be remembered
that punctuality and regularity in at
tendance have considerable 10 do with
the accomplishments OF the child. Few
pupils can be out Of school even occa-
sionally q day or two and continue TO do
satisfactory work.
The sole intention OF the marks given
on the cards is TO inform the parent Of
the progress of the child. High stand
ing is not given as a reward, nor should
low mark be considered punishment.
There are many circumstances which
may account for the grade of pupil
for which he deserves neither praise nor
censure. But IL you at any time learn
anything from this card or otherwise
which causes you 10 fear that your
child's school work is in any way not
what il should be, you are urged TO call
upon and consult with the teacher at
once. BY such conference misunder-
standing may be avoided or removed.
The signature Of parent or guardian
each month is requested merely as evil
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-05
Gas Coke

Will save you money on your fuel
bill. You save the heat instead of let.
ing il escape through the chimney be.
cause gas coke burns but little draft.
Gas Coke gives more heat than hard
coal, ton for ton.
Gas Coke costs about one third less
per ton than hard coal.
Gas Coke leaves very little ashes.
Gas Coke contains no smoke OF
sulphur.
$3.50 per ton delivered. Leave orders
at gas Office, not at plant.
Bedding Gas Works