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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-09-13
OLD-NEW TOWN
OF ELLMITCH
Ohio County, at Junction
of Two Roads.
PAST AND PRESENT RECORD
A Thriving Little Place Which
is Fast Coming TO
the Front.
BUILDING UP QUITE LIVELY
Ellmitch, Ky, Sept. S, 1911.

Editors Herald:-As but little
has been said of this place in the
county papers, send you some
notes from this now fast improving
little village.
Until the NJ, H. & +. Railroad
was completed to its junction here
with the Texas Branch Railroad. 1t
was known as Mitchell's Station and
is one mile east of Fordsville in a
historic and romantic VALLEY, At.
Ellmitch a prong of the valley runs
nearly TO Fordsville. while the main
one runs down the NJ. II. & T..
road to the Rough river valley.
On the south side of the station
is the well known Frank Mitchell
mountain, and on the north side the
Cerro GOrdo of the place. On leav-
ing the main line, the Fordsville
branch forms curve around the
base of Cerro Gordo and passes on
to Fordsville. Around the curve
on the northwestern side of the
railroad is the principal part of the
town.
Three lines of building lots have
been run off, with streets running
with the curve of the railroad,
Third street being well up the side
of the rugged Cerro Gordo. On the
top of Cerro Gordo is the residence
of the station agent, James Fallen,
which, from the valley below, with
its large Arlington-like portico col
umns. has the appearance of the
residence OF a mandate of some
great enterprise.
Ellmltch was first settled about
one hundred years ago by a man
named Mcdaniel, who started a set
Element and a blacksmith shop
there and later Mai. VIM. Dillow, of
the Kentucky Militia. a lanyard.
For many years 1t was the home of
the late DR.. Benz. F. Mitchell. whose
widow still resides there.
Since the junction of the two rail-
roads here, but little improvement
in the way OF building up the place
has been made until recently, when
some enterprising men visited the
place, bought lots, commenced
erecting business houses and dwell
lings and now there is hardly a day
but a lot is sold or the surveyor not
running off lots already sold. Build
ing material is on the ground for the
erection of others and material be-
ing hauled to the place for other
improvements. One large store
house and a restaurant have been
completed. Mr.. Duvall, OF Enter
and dwelling. grist mill will soon
be erected, while some effort has
been made to erect buildings of al
most every description.
The citizens are an Industrious
and sociable kind of people and no
idleness is seen in the village. The
health of the town and community
is good and the products of the sur
rounding farms promise a very en-
couraging yield.
The erection of a new depot is
contemplated, which will accom-
modate all passenger and freight
traffic, by all the railroads meeting
or forming a junction here.
EDWIN FORBES.
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Kinds job Printing Neatly Executed.
MORT

Buckner. who split with the party
in 1896, and who, he said. is now
back in line and Showing hard for
the election of the Democratic State
ticket"
Mr.. James will return to Lexing-
ton Wednesday night to meet Gov.
Marshall, of Indiana, with whom he
will attend the big Democratic bar
becue near Carlisle Thursday.
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Judge O'Rear's Threat.

Short of revolution, Judge Ed
ward G. o'Rear will never be elect
ed Governor of Kentucky. His
threat, II elected, to keep the Leg
islature in continuous session for
two years, constitutes the greatest
menace by which Kentucky has ever
been confronted. Had the Judge
been content TO promise that. II
elected Governor. he would dis
pense with the Legislature altogeth-
err. II would have been impossible
to defeat him.--[Louisville Times.
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Bad Paper the Cause.

Louisville. KY. Sept. 1.-THE
Franklin bank. with capital of
100000. announced tonight that
It would not open for business to-
morrow. following an investigation
by Examiner Lon Rogers. Rad
paper" is said to he responsible. The
officials say the deposItors will lose
nothing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-09-13

past hurtful to the party or to any
man in 1t, let us forget it. Demo-
Gratis have been fighting among
themselves long enough. 1t is time
to quit. Let us all get together for
the platform and the ticket and
elect it, breckenridge News.
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The Louisville Herald the
Guilty Party.
'MISQU0TED Mr.. DUDLEY FORD
OF Hartford. and the Latter
Resents II In Statement
Over His Name.
MIR. FoRD's VERY SPICY REPLY

1t is Just little early for the
campaign lie to get started and the
Louisville Herald seems to have
come to the front first in this mat
ter, at least so far as this county
is concerned. When Judge O'Rear
spoke in Hartford on Labor Day he
!, had travelling with him a young man
named Armentrout, special re-
porter for the Louisville Herald,
who was travelling with the Judge
in order TO report his speeches for
the Herald. Under scare headlines
young Armentrout reported the
speech Judge O'Rear delivered here,
or rather sketches of it, among 9TH
er things saying there were more
than three thousand people" pres
eht to hear the Judge. Everybody
here knew this was untrue, but
they paid little attention to it, nat
urally expecting the Republican or
gans to omit truthful details on ac-
count of their political prejudice.
But after Mr.. Armentrout re-
turned to the city he proceeded to
write up a resume" of Judge
O'Rear's speeches at different points
the previous week, among other
things touching upon incidents at
Hartford. Right there is where the
young man proceeded to use his
Imagination a little too freely, and
ran upon at least one man who re-
sented it: The following from Mr..
Dudley Ford, one of Ohio county's
old and most respected citizens. ex-
plains itself, being addressed to
the Republican daily, the Louisville
Herald:
To the Editor of the Herald,
Louisville, KY, Dear Sir:-In your
issue of Friday, Sept. Sth, under
head people Declare Clean Poll
tics Kentucky ISSUE" among other
things you say:
I'D. Ford, whom The Herald Ere
ferring to Hartford Herald) sup
ported for County Judge of Ohio
county, on the Democratic ticket,
was present at the meeting in Hart
ford, and not only said he will vote
for Judge O'Rear, but thought ev-
cry other good Democrat ought to.
in the interest of the Common
wealth."
This statement is absolutely false
and without any foundation what
ever. l am a Democrat and have
always supported the Democratic
hinees, and II Judge O'Rear Is
"a depending upon Democratic votes to
elect him Governor of Kentucky, he
will certainly be defeated. know
of no Democrat in Ohio county that
will support him. | voted for Mr..
McCreary in the primary and shall
give him my earnest support, be-
lieving he will make one of the best
Governors Kentucky has had.
Please give this statement the
same publicity that was given the
article above referred to.
d. FORD,
Hartford, KY, Sept. IL, 1911.
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NO LAW VIOLATION IN
THIS TOWN IN TWO YEARS

De Graf, o., Sept. 9.-P. J. Det-
rich, 81, marshal of Ohio's model
town, De Graf, where there has not
been a law violation in two years,
died here yesterday. DIETRICH was
planning to give up his Office, which
pays him 800 a year. because there
was nothing to do.
There will probably be no success
sor, as everybody in town prides
himself on being honest, and
feels that it is not right to take
what in many places would be re-
garded as a political plum.
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SC\\IDAIE.

Sept. 11.-Bro. Tucker preached
fine sermon at Concord last Sun
day and will preach at Concord the
second Sunday in October.
Mr.. ]. w. Carter. Of Concord, is
in town to-day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Sanderfur
went to Centertown to look for a
place to sell goods.
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BOOKS.

buy bankrupt stocks. publishers
overstock and r. Il. freight sales at
my own price. And | give you the
books at a small advance on cost to
me. have some good sets on hand
now at a bargain. All sets sent on
approval. | can save YOU soc on
the S1.00. A. ERNST.
1874 w. Walnut ST..
Louisville Ky.
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Notice.

The county meeting of the Amer
lean Society of Equity will meet in
Hartford on Oct. 6 and Z. There is
important business to attend to and
all locals are urgently requested to
be represented.
S. L. STEVENS, Pres.
HENRY NJ. PIRTLE, Sec'y.
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President Taft, on his 10000

President Taft, on his 10000
mile journey. which begins Friday.
will talk as little politics as posi-
BILE. He will devote most of his
speeches to telling how things are
run at Washington, and will make
some decided remarks on the sub
jects of uniform divorce laws and
the trusts.
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A. 5. of i. Notice.

Hartford Local will meet at Ben
nett's schoolhouse Friday night.
Sept. Is. AS there is important
business to attend to, good at
tendance is greatly desired.
T. II. BALMAIN, Pres.
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O o @ Q DO o 0 o o O O o Q &C o

Otis Keown. Arnold. to Bessie
Marshall, Arnold.
E.. ]. Carter, Simmons. to Bernice
B. Miller. McHenry.
Guy Con, Simmons. to Enola
Con. Simmons. r.
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Gov. Woodrow Wilson was in
dorsed for the Democratic nominal
tion for President by the New Jer-
sey Democratic Committee and Fed
Grafton of Clubs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24
Obituary.

Effie Amanda Burditt, the daugh-
ter of D. C. and Bette Burditt, pass.
ed away from earth on August ID,
1911, at $50 p. m. at her home at
Warren. Mo
The deceased was born May %,
1893 in Marion County. Her age,
when called away was IS years, 2
mo. and % days. She leaves a
father, mother, seven brothers and
one sister, namely: David and wife,
Bette Burditt, Charley, Walter,
Lloyd, Clarence, Ely. Lesily and
Rosico and Mrs. Anna Olson. She
is the first to break this happy cir
Gle of children. Effie had been a
patient sufferer for 7 months with
several dreadful diseases before re-
lease came.
She expressed desire to depart
and be at rest and be free from
pain and suffering which she had
endured with great patience. She
was a member of the Warren Bap-
fist Church uniting under the min
istery of Rev, Colborn in Nov. ID,
1905.
Hers was a precious character, to
know her was to love her, A favor
lite with all, she will begreatly miss
ed by kindred and friends. The
home is lonely. hearts are sad, we
see the vacant chairs" yet, only
for a little while. ...
The funeral services were hello at
Andrew Chapel, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Waters, The high
esteem in which the departed was
held is attested by the presence of a
large audience of friends at the
funeral. The remains were laid at
rest in the cemetery at Andrew
Chapel there awaiting the coming
of the Lord Jesus, when the grave
shall give up their dead and shall
be brought to pass that saying, q
death where is thy sting; o grave
where is thy victory"
A Dear Friend and Chum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

S. G. Demaree left Tuesday to
join his wife at Beardstown, Ill.
who has been visiting friends and
relatives in that section for some
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Demaree will
attend the big fish fry at Boards
town, Friday and likewise the big
watermelon feast at the same place
on Saturday, Knowing Mr.. Dema-
reefs capacity for fish and water
melon we are certainly justified in
the belief that he will do justice to
the occasion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

entire program, except that Miss
Ethie Lewis has very kindly con-
scented to give a reading. Miss
Lewis has taken special training as
a reader and her work will be high
appreciated by all who hear her.
Gabriel Mcguire the man who
comes to US with an interesting and
instructive story of Africa in which
country he spent many years is
billed for Friday afternoon.
Then Friday night be sure to take
the children and be there yourself
for Mccormick and Bronte are to
be there This entertainment is one
you want to see. Sa turday after
noon will be filled by the Rounds
and Miss Ethie Lewis
Saturday night and Sunday after
noon Marion Simms will deliver
two powerful lectures in a pleasing
manner and should be heard by all.
And last but not least by any
means, comes Robert Parker Miles
on Sunday night. He is a lecturer,
traveller and a speaker who was
enthusiastically received here and
wherever he has been. Do not
fail to hear Dr.. Miles.
The Democrat IS for a Chautua-
qua next year. Are you? Now is
the time to arrange for it. Let us
make the 1912 Chautauqua better
than the rest. We can do this by
showing our enthusiasm and put
ting up more money to pay for tai
ent. 1t will pay us to do this.
What do you say?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Death always abroad in the land
has again visited our city and re-
moved from among us one of our
best and most enterprising citizens.
Last Friday morning the spirit of
William A. Sullivan was called
from its journey on earth to some
other cline to which Gods children
one by one 60 after passing through
this world of JOY and sadness, Of
pain and pleasure. No spirit haV-
ing returned to tell of that land we
know not of all the joys that await
the soul after a pilgrimage on this
earth. William A. Sullivan was a
good man, his ideas may not have
been just the same as yours or
mine, but being intimately &C
quainted with him the writer knows
that his life was lived true to his
convictions and that he had an
abiding faith in Him who is the
maker and finisher of us all. In
his dealings with his fellow man he
was on the square. He was toler-
ant, charitable, broad, and had the
greatest respect for the opinions Of
others on all subjects. When 1t
came to advancing the interests of
Monroe City for all things good
William A. Sullivan was always t.
be found in the van. His words o
advice, council, admonition werc
always good and his fellow citizens
knew that William A, Sullivan al
ways stood for a better town, {
higher stand for humanity. Peac,
to his ashes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Taft's vetoes of the past few days
will take millions of dollars from
the pockets of the people and plac-
ing them into the pockets of the
great trusts and monopolies which
always support the political party
to which Taft owes his election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24
CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
Sedalia, Mo.

Fall term, Central Business Col
lege, SedaIia, Mo-, begins Monday
4th. Students will kind
Iy come in early. by September 1St
if possible, so that they may be
settled in their boarding places,
have their books, stationery, seat
and everything ready to begin their
recitations September 4th.
A large number of pupils will be
iu the first of September. Come
early and avoid the rush. Pupils
have been entering quite rapidly
during the month of August.
Many have been placed in first
class positions and many positions
have remained untitled for the want
of some one far enough advanced
to fill the position.
For information, address: G. W
Robbins, Sedalia, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

The fight for the rights of the
people is on. The House and Sen
ate made an advance against greed
and graft which would had been
good for the people had not Taft
stood so loyalty by the great mo-
nopolies and trusts which put up
money to elect him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Taft wants the judiciary protect
ed from the righteous indignation
of the people, but does not lift a
finger to protect the people from
unjust Judges.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Monroe City has great natural
advantages and splendid railroad
facilities. If to these we ad live
bunch of Boosters, Monroe City will
forge ahead of any inland town in
Northeast Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Harry Smith had the misfortune
to get a thumb mashed while at
work at the deep well one day last
week which necessitated amputat-
ing the member at the first joint.
DR.. GuiIfOrd fixed him up but it
will be sometime before he can re-
turn to work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

j. Voolfolk & Son marketed SO
nice hogs the first Of the week. The
lot made a car load and were sold
to Yates & Yates at $7.40 per hun
dred.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs, A. H. Daugherty,
after a two weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in this city, left
for their home in Kansas City We'd
nesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24
Boost for Monroe City.

The best interests of humanity
would be best served by a reduc-
ton of the high tariff.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Hannibal owes her great progress
of the last few years to her army of
boosters more than to any other
agency.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

WANTED School children to
board during the winter.
1t Mrs. Louise Huebsch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Cones & McAllister have added
a new rubber tired funeral car to
their stock and all orders for hearse
and carriages filled promptly.
8-31
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24
Cranes for Sale.

Price 2 IL cents per pound at
Schotts vineyard, 8 1-2miles North
east of town. Call John Roth, Bell
Phone. ! 'r 1924.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24
YET TO COME.

AS we 90 to press the Lewis Co.,
which comes to us as being one of
the best in its varied pro gram and
Col. Geo. W. Balm who needs no in
PRODUCTION to Chautauqua patrons
are entertaining and instructing
Col. Bain's subject for the occasion
is: III could live life over. The
Lewis Co., will be with us tomorrow
afternoon and tomorrow night in
preludes. Tomorrow afternoon DR..
L, G. Herbert said to be a man with
an extraordinary power for uplift-
ing the young people is to be here
Elias Day the Greatest American
artist of the makeup is to be on the
platform tomorrow evening. Do
not fail to be present. Day is rec
ognized by all as the character
list" of the American platform.
The Rounds Speciality Co., and
Ladies Orchestra which has receiv-
ed plaudits for the past fourteen
years because they have made good
are to be here in preludes both af-
ternoon and evening Of Friday
Saturday and Sunday on Satur-
sday afternoon they are on for the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

The 10th Century Furnaces are
constructed upon the latest scient-
ific principles combining the great
est economy and efficiency. See
them at .-.
johnson & Hopkins.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Mrs. Lizzie Laurance left for her
home in Macon yesterday after
visiting with her father near Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

j. B. Headrick went down so
feet and found plenty of good waite I
on the Ernest Borden farm. He is
now drilling one for Ben McElroy.
At the time of going to press this
well is down about $50 feet.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Miss Vantuyle of Quincy. came
Wednesday to visin4he Ryan fami-
" north Of town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Mrs. Ferd Wood and little daugh-
ter, Dorothy. of Houston, Texas, are
tue guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L M.
Wood in this city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24
Cooper Martyr and family chang

Cooper Martyr and family chang
ed cars here Monday morning for
their home near Clapper, They
had been visiting Mrs. Martyrs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson of
Shelbina. Mr. Martyr came here
five years ago from Illinois and
bought what Vas known as the
Samuel Shearer farm containing
200 acres, situated near Clapper.
He paid $50 cash per acre and the
real estate agents who engineered
the deal acted pretty much like
small boy when he catches a suck
er with a pin hook. Now that Mr..
Martyr is harvesting his fifth big
crop from this land it is not strange
that he is continuously being offer
ed a handsome profit over cost
price for his farm. Mr.. Martyr
maintains and is able 10 snow LnaL
advance methods and systematic
farming is sure road to success in
the farming business in this part Of
Missouri and when the tempting
offer of $50 per acre is offered him
for his bargain he simply shakes
his head and winks the other eye.
The Gem has another big feature
picture booked for Thursday Aug.
31st, "A Select Tour of the World"
mounted on six reels 5000 feet. This
is a travalogue picture one that will
surely please all. This feature will
be shipped direct to Monroe from
Watertown, Wis, to be used by
Gem Theatre.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Bebb the jeweler is always Look
ing for some new thing for the
town in which he lives. This time
he has arranged to have DR.. H. c.
Pratt one of Missouri's best and
noted opticians make regular week
ly visits to this city. He will be
here first on Monday and Tuesday
Sept. A and 5.
Mrs. John Patterson and Miss
Caddie Wood were called to Shelby.
vile Tuesday, on account of the
serious illness of a relative near
that city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

There is some one who would rather
have your picture than any other gift in
the world, Just as there are loved ones in
your family of whom you have no photo
graph, but greatly desire one, You owe
it to your family-to your friends-to
have that photograph taken now. We
endeavor to give to each portrait that
individuality so necessary to the finished
picture-one that Is artistic, yet natural.
Miss Belle johnson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24
For Sale

Cedar Fence Posts.
9-14 Joe Hagar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-24

Johnson & Hopkins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
ACORN CLUB MAKES
MERRY AT BANQUET
Extensive Program of Entertain
ment Marks Pleasant Social
Gathering

The Acorn Club held forth at their
spacious rooms on East Main street
last evening and rendered a banquet
friends. It was one Of the finest af-
fairs ever given by the club. Besides
the local talent the White Rats were
represented by the famous World trio
now appearing on the Keith circuit.
Among the local we'll known artists
that appeared were the Messrs.
O'Brien and Alberts in comedy skit
seyes."
p. Farrell, w. Fisher, J.. Fitzgerald,
j. Cannon, and w. Kenny were heard
in songs, Thomas Rock in mono
logues James Williams was heard in
"A Lonely Little Garrett" William
match of six rounds. The special fea-
ture of the evening was a wrestling
match between Russell and Hurley
which brought the gathering to their
the direction of the Well known cat
erer, Sidney w. Smith. H. Whiting
acted as POSTMASTER.
Present were Thomas Rock. John
Russell. William Hurley. Stephen
Boucher. John Cassidy. Thomas Pin
Geo. Lee. Peter Farrell. John Fitz-
gerald, Chas. Belden. Patrick Sup
pies, James Barton, Frank McKenna.
Geo. Pearson, John Griffen, James
Sexton, John Glehnon, AL Cameron,
Arch Cameron, John Wettstein. Henry
EFT. Edward O'Brien, John O'Brien,
Thomas McElroy, John Burke, Harry
Whiting. James Williams, Joseph
Hart, Daniel Elliott, Frank Cakes,
David Poland, Joseph Higgins, An
drew Higgins, Oscar Parquette, An
draw Fee Edward Moran Sidpov
Smith, Hugo Alberts, Hugh Bolger,
John Barton, Michael Connors, Joseph
NishalL William Fisher and Charles
SmeltZer.