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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
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ONES e.
FEW CLEVER LITTLE TRICKS
Rings Chase Each Other When Pa
per 10 Turned to Right or Left
Hoops Change Positions.

There are some tricks that can be
played on a persons eyes which are
pure illusions. Hold this paper foot
or more from your eyes and turn 1t
gently round to the right or left, In
small circles, keeping your eyes fixed
on the three small rings, as shown in
the illustration.
As you move the paper round like
the hands Of watch you will find that
the rings in these circles seem to
chase each other In the same direc-
ton, and the longer and more intent
ly you look at 1t the faster they go.
Circles can be made with spokes
In them which to some persons seem to
be going in the opposite direction to
that in which the paper is turned, but
the illusion 10 not SO perfect unless
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

Mr. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers OF this
paper On account Of his wide experience
az Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
II. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO william A. Radford, No. IT'S West
jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Home building Is a topic Of peren-
NAL interest, for around II center all
the tenderest and sweetest things OF
life. No higher aim has ever actual
man ambition than that of establish
ing and owning home.
A comfortable and roomy cottage
like the one shown in the accompany
ing perspective and floor plans would
cost only about $4,000 to build COM
plete. This house is designed 26 by
2S feet In the main portion, with a
story and a-half extension Of 16 feet
In the rear. When II comes to lay
ing out good. large. square, sensible
rooms. you have an advantage In a
plan like this. because you have moth
ing to interfere with the principal
living rooms. The extension IL nicely
laid out into the different accessories
belonging to the household workshop
that are SO beneficial In houses where
families are large Besides a good
kitchen 10 by Is feet. we get. on one
side, a splendid pantry, and porch
where the Ice box looks perfectly at
home. while on the other side there is
a large bathroom and q good store
room.
At the entrance to the dining room.
q sideboard 10 built In, having an
opening looking into each room. This
large sideboard 10 built flush with the
dining room side Of the wall. and It Is
handy to the pantry-which 10 worth
a great deal to the housekeeper. It
works all right from the dining room
side. because II does not break into
the symmetry Of the room.
This 10 q style Of house that takes
well In the country. where q good deal
Of kitchen room and pantry room Is
needed. and where the kitchen Is
often used for q second dining room.
In the country. conditions are differ
ent. BE a. careful as you may. more
or less mud or dirt 10 sure to be
tracked into the house from the gar.
ten and the roadways. BY having the
bathroom and washroom away back
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
hablts Of the Democracy,

Arthur ]. VOrys. regular and Opt.
mistic Republican. was volclng his
opinion that In the next election the
Democrats would repeat their many
former experiences and bury their
hopes at the polls. 1t reminded him
OF the experience Of the middle.agel
woman who went into shop. and. with.
out hesitation. made straight for the
Grape counter. The girl who handled
this funeral material was extremely
affable.
I'VE have a large stock Of grapes"
she explained. LET me show you some
new French goods. very popular at
this time for every kind of mourning,
and designed to express every degree
OF grief. II you will tell me for whom
YOU are in mourning. I can fix you out
in exactly the right thing"
Husband" replied the customer
briefly.
In that case" said the girl, gra-
ciously. Il can tell you Just what
Young lady," interrupted the older
woman angrily. "You needn't bother
yourself. This Is the fourth husband
I've buried, and know all about it,
The Popular Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
MAN OF SAVING DISPOSITION
Wives VIII Know How to sympathIxe
With the Unfortunate Better
Halt Of Mr.. GrabalI.

. Old Graball is mean-really mean.
He once built house. and nearly gave
himself brain fever deciding which
was better-a lot of windows-which
were cheaper. but needed soap and wa
ter for cleaning-or more bricks for
wall space.
One day he came home and found
that his wife had saved money out Of
his housekeeping allowance. and was
repapering the dinlng.room. And then
he started TO rave.
Il don't object to the money being
spent, although new paper is Just es-
travagance when the old one has only
been on seven years." he gasped. red
and hoarse with rage. but do object
TO the way you have put 1t on. Oh,
how dare you paste It ont" he finished,
with q wall.
How else could put It on? asked
Mrs. Graball. In surprise.
How else?" he retorted when he
could speak. why. tack It ON, of
course! You don't suppose we shall
live in this house for ever. do you?"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
FORCED TO LIVeN THINGS up
just an Example Of What the Re.
soureefui Hostess viii Do When
Party Drags.

Miss Charlotte Van Cortlandt NicolI
recently gave in the surf off Long
Branch a bathing tea party, a man
servant wadng out with a boatshap.
ed floating tea table perfectly ap-
pointed, wherefrom Miss Nicoll and
her friends. In FIVE feet Of water. par.
took of buttered toast. caravan tea,
mullins. scenes and cakes.
Congratulated upon this novel par.
~. Miss Nicoll, who Is q sister OF De
Lancey Nicoll. smiled and said:
II believe in the hostess who Is re.
eourceful-the hostess Of Mrs. Blanc's
type.
Mrs. Blanc was giving q tea party
on her yacht. The affair, for some
reason. was dragging dreadfully.
The guests talked OF nothing but the
weather and even in this talk there
would come long. deathly silences.
Suddenly Mrs. Blanc, losing her bal.
ance. fell heavily against her mother.
fn.law. who sat beside the low rail,
and with a moaning cry the dear old
lady went headforemost overheard.
OF course. she was rescued: but
afterwards Mr.. Blanc took Mrs. Blanc
privately to task.
"How clumsy you were he said.
to knock mother into the water like
that. I'm afraid she won't care to
visit us again in hurry. You really
should be more careful
"Now, George said, Mrs. Blanc,
be reasonable. l had to do some
thing. ! simply had to. Didn't you
see how our party was draggingT"-
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

sign rooms to boys and girls as they
grow up. which 10 very desirable
They take an interest in their own
rooms. and appreciate home just that
much better in consequence.
It IL not very expensive house.
either. With careful management. It
may be built. under favorable circum-
stances. for about $4,000. which In
cludes hardwood floors and cement
wainscoting for both kitchen and bath
room. This. Of course. means that the
l6-foot extension is hoored with hard.
wood before the partitions are put In.
II IL q good, comfortable-looking
house. appearing much like solid.
old-fashioned homeland looks 60 .
long way to make up the value OF
piece of property. Sentiment depends
In great measure upon. looks. and SEN
timent controls values to greater ex-
tent than 10 generally recognised.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

not do for a president Of uhe Uni.ed
States TO fight the TRUSTS AND EOOSf'-
WELT IS THE FIRST AND. ONLY
PRESIDENT THAT EVER DID FHGHT
THE TRUSTS. And now what WILSON
and the Democratic Party want b. the
cost of living and labor cheaper. AMI
there is only one thing that viii cheap
en- them and that IL to elect Wilson
and floor the tariff.
Now to the voters hhnoughout the
United States and first to hhe aslcul-
turists. Under the Rcpubl.ran adminrstra
ton we have this. We frnve wheat one
dollar; we have hogs nine GENTS and
cattle ten cents. and sheep five doapr'';
tobacco from three to ten dollars
Democratic PRICES under Grover cieve-
land are as falows:
Wheat forty GEMS.
Hogs two and ono half cents.
Cattle two cents
Sheep one dollar per heral.
Tobacco from fifty GEMS 10 pwp and
one half dollprs.
Now TO the day labo~r under Repuh-
Ncan, the Wicns pad now are from one
TO two dOl,ans per day and ns'der I'D sn"-
cratic administ1ntion the prlces ranged
from fifty GEMS TO nnuhing and soup
houses Now, Mr. Day laborr @Ae
your oho1ce ullnt paljhdcs is "a matter OF
business.
Old Sulphur Springs Is solid for
Roasevek.
Huruah: for Roosevelt.
J. r. WEDDING.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
SULPHUR SPRINGS
IS FOR roosevelt
Correspondent Praises Roosevelt
And Gives Bradley a
Slap.

Sulphur Springs, KY, sept. %, 1912.
Eaisor Repnbhoan-nle eleation is close
at hand and Senator Bradley has open
ed the Taft campaign in KentnckY n.
Lexington and his openLng spe eth is
againet Roosevelt and the Prpsesssive
Parity. Bradley states that four years
ago Roosevelt hald the "Steam Ra'ier'
and it was the first ''Steam Roller'
he ever saw and he said il came from
Roosevelt's shop and WIS against It
and It mashed him 50 f.nt thpt he had
to get a pump 70 blow him up.
! believe that he used tine pump TN
the wrong part of mis- hady ami
think he should have nsed nhe pump on
his head instead of HIS body IT. surely
must have satten his brains. !beaauss for
years afterwards he rode on the 'sa-es'ln
Roller" and he voted TO sTG I-aumsr
in he u. $. Senape.
As Tar as Roosevelt hamdhng TIE
Steam Roller or Rres,dmt TAFT a,th y
don't believe that nheV know any
thing Of the roller and ss 10 the maxi
ing of the machine It is made my Bar
MS. Crane, Penruse. Root and Oong'an
and the first maelane ] ever heani WAS
at the Music Hall at LoriHNiAle w''ea
Senator Goebel was noplinakcd for Gov
ennor and hes dead
think Bradley has gone DamoTai IL
becanse we had Governors ra'e n
Kentucky last nall and he osfAned n''
his mouth.
Now 70 Prof. Woodrow Wilson. He
made speoeh in Kans7ps rse"aiy
against Col. Roosevelt and THE Pro-
gressive Party and he s1lted phaa @i1.e
Roosevelt was pnesident thai the TRUSS
got thicker and none numepps. and &C
cprdips to Wilson's ststeulent it will
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
When the Small Boy raIks.

One day recently q coterie OF young
women In West Philadelphia complet.
ed plans for q moonlight excursion ON
the river. and when the evening Of
the trip arrived 1t was noticed that
one OF the most charming members
of the party wore q shawl about her
shoulders. One OF her companions
wondered at this and to her query a.
TO whether the wearer was afraid Of
taking cold received a negative reply.
Another suggested that possibly she
had malaria. This was also emphat-
ically denied. At this juncture the ir.
repressible small brother OF the shawl
wearing young woman volunteered to
explain matters. and despite bis sis
ter's vehement command to keep o.
lent. said: THE reason sis wears that
shawl 10 90 that when she 10 on the
boat Bob can put his arm under It
aud hug her. and she thinks nobody
can zee through the game"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
NOVEL NUT.CRAcKlNG CUSTOM
NOBODY Hesitated to Take Advantage
Of Peculiar Privilege Allowed
In Olden Days.

The modern minister likes to have
things quiet when he talks. 1t dis
concerts him to hear baby cry or a
woman cough or an old man snore.
II he is put out by such tribes as
these II is interesting to conjecture
what he would do II he were to take
hold of q congregation where every
body brought nuts to crack during
the sermon. Worshipers used to do
this in England. and even in our own
states during colonial days. This dis
turbance was not a weekly occurrence
by any means: II 1t had been. the poor
preacher would have undoubtedly left
his congregation to administer spir.
itual consolation to suit themselves.
But az It only happened once q year
he was forced to endure 1t. This one
day which was attended by such re-
markable license came the Sunday
before Michaelmas day and was
called crack-nut Sunday. Nobody, no
matter how pious he might be. hest.
tated to avail himself of the peculiar
privilege granted him, and men,
women and children came to church
with their pockets stuffed with nuts.
which they complacently cracked and
munched during the sermon. II can
be easily imagined that when forty
or fifty people get to cracking nuts
with al their might the noise IL apt
to be something terrific. and many
times the minister was hard put to
It to hear himself think" The Gus.
tom. from being regarded With high
favor for many years. finally came to
be looked upon - nuisance. and in
the beginning Of the present century
the habit was suppressed. although
the act of suppression was attended
with considerable dimculty. 90 nrmly
had the nut-cracking fever taken hold
Of the fancy Of the people.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

One OF the most startling changes e.,
seen in any man. according to w. g.
Holsc .aw, Clarendon, Tex, was effecto
years ago in his brather. 'iie mad such
dreadful cough" he write, 'Vlast all
our family thought he was going into
oonsumption, but he began TO use Dr.
Kings new Discovery, and was oahl-
pletely cured by ten bottles. Nav heis
sound and well and weighs sis pounds
For many years our family anss used
this wonderful remedy for Coughs ami
Colds with excellent resuEs." It's qulrS.
safe. reliable and guaranteed. Prize
60 cents and tio. Tr.al BOTTLE tree ~
AL druggists. T. ADV .
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
Chasing RInos.

the circles are much larger than there
Is space for In this column.
Another curious optical illusion that
has puzzled q great many persons
who have tried to account for 1t IL
also shown.
II we suppose these to represent
wire hoops which Of them Is nearest
you A or b? The answer Is that 1t
is the one you first make up your
mind is nearest you. But now II you
look steadily at It for a few moments
your eyes will get tired Of that idea
and 1t will suddenly shift that hoop
to the furthest away from you. In
spite Of your wishing to keep 1t as II
was. and after you have looked At
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
Refreshing Dit Of Devotion.

Some children were grouped about .
rough looking huckster. whose horse
had picked up q piece Of bright paper.
The huckster was quietly and tender
ly removing It, and az he had finished
he patted the animals head and said
to the children:
That's the finest little lady In Chi
caso. she's my best girl-ain't you.
Nellie?"
And be gave her . bit OF sugar.
while the children looked on In won
dering admiration.
Such Q refreshing bit Of devotion to
zee in the heart Of busy. hot city!-
Chicago Tribune.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

Mrs. Anna o. Hagestedt 10 the only
woman In America today who holds
an aeroplane patent Of any kind. says
q writer. She il also tie on.y per-
son In the world VITO las ratea, for
a combination aero, lane. boa. ard mo-
tor for the lard. water ard 'he a'r.
Her inventions are the result ~ q
lifetime OF study. Inspired by Witness
ing q balloon ascension wLen se.su
yesrs old. 200. .
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
Incident Of the War.

During General Blruey's raid
through Florida, Q bright little girl
was found alone At one house. her
parents having escaped. She did not
know whether the troops were union
or rebel. Two nne dogs made their
appearance while conversation WIS
being held With the child. vnd she
infomed one OF her questIoners that
their names were Gilmore and
Reauregard. which Ia the best dog?"
asked Q bystander II don't know"
said she; "they're both mighty smart
dogs; but they'll either 6 'em suck
eggs n you don't watch EN-" The
troops left without ascertaining
whether the family Of which the girl
was % hopeful Q scion was union or
reoeL
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
Hoops Change Positions.

It in its new position for q space 1t
will 60 back again.
II you do not decide which 10 the
nearest to you at first, but just look
at the middle hoop steadily. you will
see them one way. perhaps with A In
front and toward you. and then A will
suddenly 60 back and B will be In
front.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

in the corner like this. the dirt Ia.
confined to the smallest possible sec-i
ton OF the house.
Generally the woman Of the house
occupies the bedroom on the first
floor, where she can look after the
meals and the necessary housework
without great deal Of running up
and down stairs. In country places
especially, houses should be built,
with q view to making work as easy
ss possible for the mistress. 1t 10 dif.
ficult to get help. and this arrange
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

,nent will be recognised ~ great L.
bor-saver.
II would be difncult to plan Q large
house with 20 many conveniences for
doing the work. on any other hnes'
There Is an individuality about most
houses. Some Of them are convenient
and comfortable; while others are
turned wrong way about. SO that In
doing the work you feel left-handed
because everything comes the wrong
way.
A woman takes q good many steps
In the course Of year just to over
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11
Picnic Date Wac Uppsrmost.

The Parson-Pm glad to see you on
your way to Sunday school. Algern0n.
What do you expect to learn todayf
Alysrnon--Well. ] expect to learn
the date Of the picnic. for one thing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-10-11

was ever put into house. You can
not have good air In q dwelling with
out some proper means Of changing It.
and this should be continuous. You
can open the doors and windows once
In . while. and let the foul Az out
and the fresh. pure air from outside
come in and take its place: but you
can't be doing this all the time. On
the other hand. q IRE in the CRATE is
drawing the foul air from near the
floor all the time. and sending It up
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18
TAFT CLAIMS
HE Will STAY
IN The fight
EVEN OF He LOSES Ohio
Report Of His Quitting Is
DiSCrGditpd

Cleveland, Ohio, May 17.-Refresh-
ed by comparatively quiet day here
and prepared to keep up the fight
against the nomination of Col. Roose-
welt until the end, President Taft left
Cleveland early today to take up his
speech-making tour of the state. AL
though Mr.. Taft declined to discuss
reports published here that he might
abandon the fight for denomination
if he should lose in the Ohio prima-
ries, men close to his place no ere
dence in such report. They point
to the fact that hundreds of dele
gates to the convention are instruct
ed and pledged for Mr.. Taft and that
the Taft workers throughout the coun-
try have put up their best fight for
him. They figure also on the bitter
resentment the president has shown
toward Colonel Roosevelt and few Of
them would concede that he would
ever withdraw in favor of his prede-
cessof.
Talk of Mr.. Taft's retirement from
the race for dark horse in case he
loses Ohio is also discredited by his
friends. They say the president will
remain in the fight to the end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18
COBB SUSPENDED;
STRUCK SPECTATOR
Thinks He Should Have Been
Given Hearing

Philadelphia, May Manager Jen
nings last night received notice from
President Johnson of the indefnit,
suspension of Ty Cobb, the star De
troit outfielder Jennings would no
comment on the suspension, but Cobt
said that he thought he had been un
fairly dealt with.
Il should at least have had an op-
portunity to state my case" said Cobb
81 feel that a great injustice ha:
been done"
Cobb expressed regret that he had
struck spectator at the American
League grounds in Ne WORK He
said that the spectator was the ag-
gressor and that the same man had
annoyed him on other occasions.
Il tried to avoid the man." said
Cobb, but when his language became
too much for me to stand l lost my
head"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18
Will PLEASE
AUDIENCE ON
NEXT monday
NOTED TENOR WILL APPEAR
In 'rOgram Of Many Winning
Numbers

Music lovers of the city are looking
forward with pleasant anticipation to
the appearance here on Monday even
ing of Mr.. John Barnes Wells, the
not tenor, who will appear in recital
at the Bell music studio that evening
Mr.. Wells has voice that is sure
to meet with wide favor here, as a
tenor voice of the range and tone
Qualities which are possessed by him,
can hardly fail to meet with popular
approval, especially when there goes
with it the sympathetic and pleasing
Iersonal qualities whicr have made
MIR Wells a favorite on the concert
stage wherever he has appeared.
Miss Annie May Bell has consented
TO act as accompanist for Mr.. Wells
when he appears here, and this gives
assurance that this phase of the re-
cital will be interpreted with that
| mastery skill, insight and sympathy
which is characteristic of Miss Bell
in all of her work at the piano. The
fact that Miss Bell will act as ac-
companist has aroused much addi-
tional interest in the coming of Mr..
Wells, who has proved popular since
the first announcement of his coming
was made. 1t will be the last recital
of the season, and a record-breaking
attendance will be present to hear the
| singer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18
PLEASANT OUTING FOR
FURLOW LAWN school
At the Sunday School Picnic
Yesterday

The picnic of Furlow Lawn Sunday
school yesterday proved a most en-
joyaDle occasion as was expected. The
picnickers went to Myrtle Springs in
the early borning, wagon loads of
merry young people and older ones as
we'll, and the day was one continual
round of pleasure and enjoyment.
The cool, crisp weather rendered
bathing out of the question, to the dis
appointment of many who expected to
disport themselves in the bathing pond
but other features of entertainment
were at hand, in addition to the good
dinner enjoyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18
CALLS COTTON MEN TO
MEET IN NEW YORK
To Discuss Country Damage to The
Cotton Crop.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE confer
ence of members of cotton exchanges
from various points in Texas, Ala
bama, Mississippi and the New York
and New Orleans cotton exchanges,
which began here yesterday, adjourn
ed after adopting resolutions calling
for a meeting in New York on July Is,
of cotton exchanges ard cotton bank
ing, steamship, insurance and rail-
road interests in an effort to finally
dispose of the matter of country dam
age to cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18

MULES FOR SALE-We have Is
(fifteen) mules, all sound, young and
in good condition, ready for hard
work. Coal business being over, We
have no further use for them and will
sell at once. Here is your opportun-
ity to buy splendid mules at a very
reasonable price, but you will have to
hurry. Come first and make your Sc
lection Wire, write, or telephone.
Hertz Coal Co, Phone 633, Macon, Ga.
18-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18

The woman who marries for con.
venience soon discovers there is nc
convenience in marriage.
The man who is able to fight his
own battles always has friends who
are willing to do it or him. f
A man gets but little sympathy when
banana skin. downs him or he falls
in love.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18

Mrs. George CAN'T, Jr., formerly
Miss Mary Lou Ansley, of Macon, ar
rived yesterday to be the guest for a
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harold, of
Macon, will arrive tonight to spen /
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Harold and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
rold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-18

Mr. L. G. Council, who has been i'll
with fever recently, was much i'm.
proved yesterday and will be Out
again in a few days.