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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18

tor named Bacon either You've got
your wres crossed someH here Tner
he called out ~ the engineer, Pun ap.
Dan. and look ant for 'eta on the lnaia
just over the crossing
THE train pulled up SLOW ike ovei
the crossn' and Abe got Oft There
wasn't anything ahead Of them and
they just kept on goin Rnt down me
other tracks little way Abe saw. the
red lights Of 4 eaboose He rubbed his
eyes and bnnked ana looked purity
hard.
He Gets Thirty Days.
"Then ain at once ii Just struck hin
what he'd done. | told you about him
lightin his pipe when he first come tc
the crossih Wen tile blaze cf tht
match in his face must have turnes
him a bit and he went down lie wrong
track and held up the through passen-
ger train on the other road
The conductor reported him account
delaying his train ten minutes. Aof
says 1t wasn't moren three minutes
All the same Abe got thirty days He'll
hunt rabbits most of the time and
that's better than bein at home with
broken les on 9 sl1int face
At the expiration of the sentence Abe
again t00k up the exciting and adyen-,
turous duties 81 raihoading Along 10
tbs spring the old man came again 70
the office.
~ want to tell you about Abe, saic
he. fIc leaned over ana almost whiss
pered it IN sacred confidence "Abe's
deserted
Deserted said J. 'You mean hs
has quit the road
NO he didn't Just quit" replied the
old man with warmth Hes deserted.
just run off and left 'em holdn The
bag.
Tell me about IT,"
''You know The great Van Ringing
Anburg circus aud menagerie was over
the road last week? Abe's crew took
'em over They got pile Of fine horses.
you know. Abe got in with them circus
fellers, ana when they got to the end
of their run. Abe Just let the railroad
toot for another brakeman and went
on with the circus in charge OF a bunch
OF horses"
In this manner my protege. whom
had recommended with emphasis and
for whom 7 had forecasted a brilliant
future. passed from railr0ading 10 drive
the giided cage OF the sacred COW of
the Orient in the daily pageant or the
street
Likewise he passed from my mind.
Two years ialer the old gentleman
called on me once more ana handed
me lurii circus bin
Read that" said he. pointing TO a
particularly conspicuous feature.
e-ARkANSAW RAZORBACKS-s
count Them See Them,
4 SIX Lean - Lank - skinny - Scras-
es Sef#nny Pigs.
Captive Irom the Wiifs of Arkansa y
aud trained by the Woril-rsnowned
+ PROFESSOR NON HIDDLEDORF
! thc greatest dum-animaI genius ~ che
4 century, SEE their marvellous tricks
and imiiatons-that delight startle,
I amaze nnd astouni,
THE WONDER nF TWO
CONTINENTS
The nll mans eyes cleaned With in
Z toresi ana his face flushed wita prida.
! IT'S long finger Traces the Mans ana
IT. repeated BE- slowly sni devoted
T l,--- PRO -F-E-S-s-U-E Won
I u-u-L-E-D-u-E-F
You kron wto that is,' he asked
Z aIarf..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
By J. E. Smith.
Maybe the Country Boy
Makes the Best Railroader as a
General Rule. but Abe Was the
Star Exception.

laHers about with SORT of awkward
curiosity
Iae hears The conductor address the
brakeman ana the brakeman hands II
to the fireman HI picturesque ana
thrilling language, compared tG wh.ch 4
ths low ine of the kline and the hleatng
u tAe lafabkins Oh the farm are holy
chants Ii dawns on him tina the
Vueabnlary III ine old homeslead y
only A. 3. c."
FROM the field he watches the trains
closer Than ever. He eyes them critic
ais fFam the time Of the ifst smoke
until taey disappear beyond the woods
He can soon teIi 326 by the whistle and
s9S by The bell
Then in an offhand and incidental
mannfr IA seFapes lp an acquaintance
with the stmtion-age He Is bitten by
the bug and symptoms are developing
The agent tells him about the road with
Il g0rt of proprietary interest He ex-
pl3ins the duties of trainmen, and the
great salaries they draw The boy gets
an iaea af grand free life and his
twenty aoliars per month ana board
I0ol, sn1all and mean.
Az soon as lie can, ne presents him-
self ANA goes @ division point ior eN-
animation and trial trips
Then comes he happy day of the
first trip past the horne place lie
rides fr4 top and waves al everything
the H0letein cow the yeafling coli
ihe Ola man The younger ones run 70
me house to tell ma. but ma has
seen him She has watched every train
I'll, hv 4inpp hn vent aWaV she waves
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ly and was coming nome un'" ne ""s
able To work again
W. had TO help Abe off the train and
into the carriage. He lmped o@aiN'
and his face was haudaged. ! asa nor
get the particulars or The aceiden, unta
a week or So later. when the old gentle
man called at the office
"How's Abe2' ! asked
"Gufn long middlin we'll he re-
plied. He um'l hurt much. Just burn
ed "a little about the face Feeln on
ail right NOW Knees are huused np
a little. Got that when he teil on J.
guess. He'll be all right m "a Week
more. / reckon.
When he feu off, ! repeated iO sur
prise. Il haven't heard whai happenca
TO him. Tel me about TO-,
The old man SAT down. You see
sail he I'm explanation. "AAt 's powerful
curious Ann never E7le out what
be- wants to SEE the oot-"m al BIZ, Al
icrs lookn into cornefs ami under
things and oNplorn ana peepm over
He canf helm "a. mes always hoen
thar way.
Il sez ta him yesterday se1-
served You righ,- a;aybe YOU d learn
something You see. he MAS braSln
on frelsht uap- and be- was rtin
behind That's tho Cnl tho eatoost is
on He started oser ihe train to the
head end. Whcr ue engine is }'a
know De WASN'T aafe. hlt A'' li'
his lantern ut fncre was same ti .ean
Standard OH rfrs .n tar tfia .afin
kind thJt look ii-e isliefs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18

The nil mans eyes cleaned with in
toresi and his fale flushed VITA pride
IT'S long finger traccI the name ana
ha repeated BE- slowly ani devoted
l,--- PRO F-E-S-s-O- Won
B-I-u-u-L-E-D-u-E-F
you kroa Nho that ise~ be asked
almost eagerly. Why. that's Abe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
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4Thar- Abe aii oyes nilg my but
tOBs Is hs 5isni s.mt ~ on gop saA
The Harrison times., 1911-08-26
SYNOPSIS.

Senator John Calhoun is invited to be-
come secretary of state in Tyler's cab
met He declares that II he accepts Texas
and Oregon must be added to the Union.
He sends his secretary, Nicholas Trlst, TO
ask the Baroness Won Ritz, spy OF the
British ambassador Pakeaham, to call at
his apartments. While searching for the
baroness home, carriage drives up ana
Nicholas is invited to enter. The occupant
Is the baroness, and she asks Nicholas to
assist in evading pursuers. Nicholas notes
that the baroness has lost a slipper. she
gives him the remaining slipper as a
pledge that she will tell Calhoun what he
wants to know regarding England's IN"
tentions toward Mexico. AS security
Nicholas gives her trinket he intended
for his sweetheart, Elizabeth Churchill,
Calhoun becomes secretary of state. lie
orders Nicholas to Montreal on state
business, and the latter plans to be mar
ried that night The baroness says she
drunken congressman whom Nicholas
asks to assist in the wedding arrange
ments sends the baroness slipper to
Elizabeth, by mistake, and the wedding
IS declared off. Nicholas finds the baron
ess in Montreal, she having succeeded,
where he failed, In discovering England's
intentions regarding oregon. she tells
him that the slipper he had In his pos
session contained note from the attache
Of Texas to the British ambassador, say
ing that If the United States did not an
mex Texas within 30 days she would lose
both Texas and Oregon Nicholas meets
q naturalist, Won Rittenhofen, who gives
him information about Oregon. The
baroness and a British warship disappear
from Montreal simultaneously. Calhoun
orders Nicholas to head a party Of set
tiers bound for Oregon. Calhoun eXcites
the jealousy Of Sonora Yturrio and there
by secures the signature Of the Texas at
tache to a treaty of annexation. Nicholas
starts for Oregon. He wins the race over
the British party A British warship ar
rives with the baroness as a passenger.
She tells Nicholas that she placed note
in the slipper which caused the breaking
off of his marriage and that she intends
to return to Washington to repair the
damage she has done. Nicholas decides to
follow her The baroness beats him to
Washington. He learns Polk is elected
and Texas annexed, and that there is TO
be war with Mexico. The baroness tells
Nicholas that in return for a compromise
of the Oregon boundary on the line OF
the forty-nnth degree, she has sold her
self to Pakenham. Nicholas tears up the
agreement.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-26
"Yes; It Was My Father" She Said at Length.

to him, even when she found who he
was and what his station-even when
she found that he meant her no dis
honor But our ruler heard Of 1t, and,
being displeased at this mockery of
the traditions of the court, and wish
ing in his sardonic mind to teach
these fanatical young mobiles to rue
well their bargain he sent word to
the girl that she must marry this man
my father. 1t was made an imperial
order!
And so now, at last, since he was
half crazed by her beauty, as men are
sometimes by the beauty Of women,
and since at last this had its effect
with her, as sometimes it does with
women, and since it was perhaps
death or some severe punishment If
she did not obey, she married him
my father"
And loved me all her life!" the old
man broke out. "Nefer had man love
like hers, will haf it said. / will haf
it said that she loved me, always and
always; and l loved her always, with
all my heart!"
"Yes," said Helena Won Ritz, they
two loved each other, even as they
were. SO here am /, born Of that
love-"
Now we all sat silent for time.
"That birth was at my fathers es-
tates," resumed the same even, merci-
less voice after some short time Of
travels, they returned to the estates;
and, yes, there ! was born, half noble,
half peasant; and then there began
the most cruel thing the world has
ever known.
"The mobiles Of the court and Of the
country all around began to make ex-
istence hideous for my mother. The
arstocracy, insulted by the repub-
licanism of these young noblemen,
made life a hell for the most gentle
woman Of Hungary. All, they found
new ways to make her suffer. They
allowed her to share in my fathers
estates, allowed her to appear with
him when he could prevail upon her
to do so. Then they twitted and
taunted her and Knocked her in all the
deviish ways Of their class. She was
more beautiful than any court beauty
Of them all, and they hated her for
that. She had good mind, and they
hated her for that. She had faith.
full loyal heart, and they hated her
for that"
"But your father resented this?"
She nodded Duel after duel he
fought, man after man he killed,
thanks to his love for her and his
manhood. He would not release what
he loved He would not allow his
class to separate him from his choice.
But the women! Ah he could not fight
them SO | have hated women, and
made war on them all my life. My IA
ther could not placate his emperor.
So, in short, that scientific experiment
ended in misery-and mel"
The room had grown DINNER. The
sun was sinking as she talked. There
was silence, / know, for a long time
before she spoke again.
"In time, then, my father left his es-
tates and went out to a small place in
the country; but my mother-her
heart was. broken. Malice pursued
her Those who were called her su.
periors would not lot her alone. See,
The Harrison times., 1911-08-26

they came to our American way Of
thinking, that they would marry for
love-"
you do them too much credit"
said she slowly THAT would have
meant no sacrifice on either side
They married with the deliberate in
tention of improving individuals of the
human species! Father, is it not so?
Some speech stumbled on his
tongue; but she raised her hand.
Listen to me. | will be fair to you,
father, fairer than you were either to
yourself or to my mother.
"Yes, these six concluded to i'm
prove the grade Of human animals!
They resolved to marry among the
peasantry-because thus they could
select finer specimens Of womankind,
younger, stronger, more fit to bring
children into the world, Is not that
the truth, my father?"
1T wass the way we thought" he
whispered. 1T wass the way we
thought wass wise"
And perhaps 1t was wise. It was
selection So now they selected. Two
of them married German working girls,
and those two are dead, but there is
no child Of them alive. Two married
IN Austria, and Of these one died, and
the other is in a madhouse. One mar
ried a young Galician girl, and so
fond Of her did he become that she
took him down from his station to
hers, and he was lost. The other
YES; it was my father" she said,
at length "There he sits, my father
Yes, love him. | would forfeit my
life for him now-I would lay 1t down
gladly for him. Better had | done so.
But in my time have hated him,
"IIe, the last one, searched long for
this fitting animal to lead to the altar.
He was tall and young and handsome
and rich, do you see? He could have
chosen among his own people any
woman he liked. Instead, he searched
among the Galicians, the lower Aus
trians, the Prussians. He examined
Bavaria and SaXony, Many he found,
but still none to suit his scientific
ideas. He bethought him then Of
searching among the Hungarians,
where, it is said, the most beautiful
women OF the world are found So at
last he found her, that peasant, my
mother!"
The silence in the room was broken
at last by her low, even, hopeless
voice as she went on:
"Now, the Hungarians are slaves to
Austria. They do as they are bid,
those who live on the great estates.
They have no hope, II they rebel,
they are cut down. They are not n
people. They belong to no one, not
even to themselves
"My Cod" said l. a sigh breaking
from me in spite Of myself. | raised
my hand as though to beseech her not
to go on. But she persisted
"Yes, we, too, called upon our gods!
So. now, my father came among that
people and found there a young girl,
one much younger than himself She
was the most beautiful, so they say, Of
all those people, many of whom are
very beautiful
"Yes--proof of that" said |. She
knew meant no idle 1attery.
"Yes, she was beautiful. But at first
she did not fancy to marry this Aus
trian student nobleman. She said no
The Harrison times., 1911-08-26
CHAPTER XxxliI.
The Story of Helena Won Ritz.


There is In every true womans heart
a spark OF heavenly fire, which beams
and blazes In the dark hours Of adver-
Washington Irving.
"But madam; but madam" tried
to begin. At last, after moments
which seemed to me ages long, /
broke OUT But once, at least, you
promised to tell me who and what you
are. Will you do that now?"
"Yes! yes!" she said. "Now I shall
finish the clearing Of my soul. You,
after ALL shall be my confessor."
We heard again a faltering football
in the hallway. I raised an eyebrow
In query.
1T is my father, Yes, but let him
come He also must hear. He is in
deed the author of my story, such as
1t is.
Father" she added, come, sit you
here. l have something to say to Mr..
'Trist."
She seated herself now on one of
the low couches, her hands clasped
across its arm, her eyes looking far
away out of the little window, beyond
which could be seen the hills across
the wide Potomac.
1--WE are foreigners" she went on,
'"as you can tell. I speak your Ian
-guage better than my father does, be-
cause I was younger when | learned.
It is quite true he Is my father. He
is an Austrian nobleman, Of one OF the
old families. He was educated in Ger
many, and of late has lived there"
'I could have told most of that OF
you BOTH" said.
She bowed and resumed:
"My father was always student.
As a young man in the university, he
was devoted to certain theories of his
own. " est,ce pas vrai, mon drole"
she asked, turning to put her arm on
her fathers shoulder as he dropped
weakly on the couch beside her.
He nodded. Eyes, | wass student"
he said. 81 wass not content with the
ways Of my people"
80, my father, you will see," said
she, smiling at him, being much de-
termined on anything which he at
tempted, decided, with five others, to
make certain experiment It was
the strangest experiment, ! presume,
ever made In the interest Of what is
called science. 1t was wholly the
most curious and the most cruel thing
ever done"
She hesitated now. All could do
was to look from. one to the other,
wonderingly.
"This dear old dreamer, my father,
then, and five others"
"I name them" he interrupted.
"There were Karl Won Goertz, AL.
brecht Hardman, Adolph zu Stern
bern, Karl Won Starnack, and Rudolph
Won Wardberg, We were oil friends"
"Yes," she said softly, "all friends,
and all fools. Sometimes | think Of
my mother"
my dear, your mother!"
"But ! must tell this as Il was!
Then, sir, these six, all Heidelberg
men, all well born, men Of fortune, all
men devoted to science, and interested
IN the study Of the hopelessness of the
average human being In central Eu.
rope-these fools, or heroes, | say not
which-they decided to do something
in the interest of science. They we're
of the belief that human beings were
becoming poor in type. So they de-
termined TO marry"
Naturally" said |, seeking to re-
lieve delicate situation--"they
scorned the marriage OF convenience
The Harrison times., 1911-08-26
Inna lime Between Baths.

Lacon--Bathng in the snow 10
common custom in Russia.
Egbert--And do | understand thsy
do not bathe until they gss snowt
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
* Il N II u Q tx =

This briefly is a story of Hartford and
one would imagine 1t should be satis-
fled with its enviable position, but as 1t
is of Irogre ssive nature it wants
more factories-an there are excellent
opportunities for them here-more peo-
pie, but at the same time it wants them
Of the right sort. of the kind that will
become interested and aid in the adj
vance ment of the place, in making Hart
ford, in fact the Ieer of any city or
like, or even greater population in Ken
lucky.
To any whom this paper may reach,
and who are contemplating a change Of
business sites or residence. no better
place can be found than Hartford, or in
fact any city in Ohio county for our
natural and acquired advantages are I'M
deniable. To those who may desire fur
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

because of its low cost Of living; because
of its healthfulne SIS and low death rate;
because of its freedom from epidemics
and contagious diseases; because of its
educational advantages; and last, but
not least, because of it's business oppor-
Observation-Disclosures mercantile and
professional. The country surrounding
Hartford is rich, and all kinds of field
crops, vegetables, tobacco. and fruit
are grown. The great advantages of
cheap livingare at once apparent hero.
People of all grades of life are enabled
to live easier, happier. and more COM
Portable here than in many other places
where expenses are higher.
Another advantage is the cheapness
of coal; for as Ohio county produces a
large part of the entire output of btu
minous coal of the State IL can be laid
at your door at a price the cheapness of
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
CAPT. w. E. MACK BENNETT
UNITED STATES ARMY.

The subject of this sketch was born
on a farm near Buck Horn, Kentucky,
July %, 1873, and is a son of Obed Ben
nett, Jr., and Mary Angie Hipsley.
After the death of his father Captain
Bennett then years old, went back 10
his fathers farm with his mother Here
he passed his boyhood in toll and power
ty. Near them lived great uncle james
Kerns who was a well read man, and
who possessed a considerable number Of
good books. Although living the life Of
a simple farmer, Uncle Jim" as he was
Familiarity called by his relatives and
friends, Notwithstanding his age,was still
a student. With him mis- young nephew
was always a favorlte. lie never failed
to impress upon him what boy could
accomplish if he would but work all
day, sleep all night" keep his head clean
and improve his spare moments by care
full study, and the reading Of good books
instead of running about spending his
spare time in idleness.
After his fathers death he worked
during the Summer and attended school
3 or 4 months during the winter In
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

full business on a conservative basis,
the officers and directors of each be-
ing among our most prominent and
trustworthy citizens.
The stocks of mercandise carried by
the merchants are full and complete
ried by similar stores in the larger cities,
hence It is absolutely unnecessary to 40
outside of Hartford to make purchases
of any description. The professions are
represented by progressive physicians,
dentists and attorneys, while the real
estate agencies are conducted by men
thoroughly fami lar With realty and
property values.
Among the many advantages Of Hart
ford are low rents, excellent factory
sites, no sympathetic strikes, healthful
residence locations. excellent education
al facilities, several churches and good
shipping accommodations.
But few cities have such beautiful
shaded streets, the trees bordering them
lending a most peaceful and homelille
appearance.
While the improvements in Hartford
have not been rapid, they have been
substantial, and the citizens are ever
ready to grasp and push to a success
full issue and measure that is for the
betterment of the city.
With every facility for transportation,
and an agricultural population steadily
increasing, widening and Strengthening
the home market, the incentive to en-
ergy and rewards, open to enterprise,
exist here TO an extent not eXcelled by
any city in the Union of proportionate
size to Hartford. To the manufactures,
the merchant, the man of affairs, the
man havirg children to educate, Hart
ford extends cordial invitation for an
investigation of it's claims.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

which is unheard of in cities distant
from here. The country surrounding
Hartford also offers great opportunities
for truck gardeners and fruit ra!sers, for
this branch OF farming is as yet in its
infancy in Ohio county.
The 'officieis are men. every one Of
whom is deeply interested in the future
of Hartford and are pledged, without
regard to party politics, to do all in the
power to make Hartford larger and
better city.
There are many miles of well-paved
streets. .sidewa' s of cement and stone,
and convenient alleys, while the road
way approaches to TIE city compare
favorably with any in the State.
There are churches of several donomi-
nations, good hotels, ETC., while the bank
ing intere SITS are repre- sented by two
solid institutions, both doing a success
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

ther particulars regarding any Of tho
cities in Ohio county, The Republican
any of the representative people whose
names appear in the several sections OF
this PAPER, any Of Awhomlwill be. glad to
give any additional information, for,be
IT understood Ohio county citizens are.
without exception, progressive and ener-
getic, and have at heart the present and
future prosperity and welfare of the city
and county they are pleased to honor
by calling HOME.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

tention is given to comrounding physi-
clans rescriIti ons.
This is a "Rexall" store, and head
quarters for the celebrated "ReXall' REM
edies. These remedies are not a one
medicine cure ALL but a separate RENEE
dy for each complaint, and are made
under the personal supervision of a
board of no:ed chemists and physicians,
and are sold with an absolute guaran-
tee that If they are not exactly as rep
resented, or fail to cure, that the pur-
chase money will be cheerfully refund
ed.
In November 1905, James II. Williams
was elected Mayor of Hartford, and re-
elected in 1909. During his administTa-
lions practically all of the cement side
walks about the city have been laid,
about all the street grading has been
done, and most of the macadadam.zed
streets made, in addition TO the up-to-
date sewerage system which has been
installed.
In 1895 Mayor Williams was married 20
Miss Margaret Pollock Barber, OF
Louisville, daughter of the late Senator
Pollock Earber, and they have four
children, two daughters and two sons.