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is because the object Of the scout ship
is not merely to give a pleasant fortnight
on the water but 70 form as many organ
lied permanent groups of active sea scouts
as possible and to prepare them for q
continuation Of their special training dur.
ing the winter. Single scouts, however
are received from recognized patrols when
the places are not filed up with the groups
Of organized sea scouts.
When there are more boys who want to
go ON cruises than there is room, as
is usually the case, preference is given to
first class scouts over second class, and
to second class scouts over tenderfeet
Older boys are preferred to the younger
ones, and generally no boy is accepted for
the cruise who is not more than fourteen
years old, five feet in height or one hun
dred pounds in weight.
The boys are charged $3.50 a week
during their stay aboard the scout ship.
Their equipment consists of one or more
working suits, either scout uniforms or
blue dungarees, and at least one complete
white canvas suit consisting of long
trousers and jumper and white convas
hat, sweater or cardigan jacket, change
Of underwear, sneakers, black boots, two
pairs strong stockings, three handker-
chiefs, toilet articles, large sharp knife,
sewing materials, whisk broom and
swimming tights. 1t is also advised that
each boy bring if possible warm gloves,
knitted woollen cap or watch cap and
rubber boots.
General supplies, including medicines,
soap, writing gear, blacking gear, &C.,
are furnished on board. If a boy. wants
pillow to sleep on he must supply il
himself, and the crews ara also expected
to come on board with some sporting
supplies, such as balls, bats, gloves, &c,
as well as musical instruments on which
they are accustomed to play, which will
add to the pleasure and gayety Of the
trip. The boys pack their outfits in
canvas bags and sacks. Valises and dress
suit cases are much too cumbersome and
unwieldy to be desirable on board.
Immediately after reporting for duty
on Monday morning each group of sea
scouts is mustered, inspected and as
signed to their watches, divisions and stu
tons. The rest of the frstsday is taken
up in elementary station drills and in
familiarizing the scouts with the ship ano
their duties while on board. On Tuesday
the boat drops down to anchorage IN the
lower harbor. and the rest Of the day Is
taken up with instruction In sail handlipyl
and other practical work, swimming tests
and boat practice, both under cars and
sail The latter part of the week is occu-
pied with a practice cruise to Province
town, Gloucester or some other nearby
port During this cruise the scouts work
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class cook and a steward are carried ana
the scouts take turns as mess attendants.
The force is amply sufficient to do heavy
work and duties otherwise unsuitable to
the scouts and to handle the vessel in
case of emergency.
The usual scout crew consists Of twenty
boys. Half crew is shipped at the open
ing of the season, which is on July l.
Thereafter every Monday during Juls
and August another half crew is shipped
All the boys stay on board two weeks. In
this way each half crew nnds on board
an old half crew, which has already had
a weeks experience. The difficulties OF
breaking in a new crew are thus greatly
lessened.
Although it is expected that each boys
stay aboard the Pioneer will be two
weeks, II is possible for a boy. to go for
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better chance for our merchant marine,
Mr.. Carey has suggested that there
should be a chief scout seaman in charge
of all sea scouts, and that the boy sea
scouts, instead of being ranked as ten
derfoot, second class scout and first class
scout, should be ranked as landsman, or
dinary seaman and able seaman and %
on, with the titles of petty officers, boat
swains, mates and coxswains.
Lord Charles Beresford, Admiral Of the
British Navy. is Chief Scout of the Boy
Sea Scouts of England. These are the
activities which Lord Charles has out
lined for the English sea scouts =
The boys must be able TO manage a
boat swim and be familiar with four
ways of saving life in the water. To be
a Waterman among the sea scouts a boy
must know every rock and shoal within
the five fathom line on a four mile stretch
of coast near his headquarters. He must
know the rise and fall of the tides, the
set Of currents at all times of the tides,
danger spots to bathers and visitors, the
best landing places for boats, the light
houses, beacons, storm signals, coast
guard stations, Hfeboats, rocket appa-
ratus. &C." ..
Where the English boys have no large
ship to go scouting in they fit up a hulk
or guard ship and each sea scout patrol
along the coast has q certain stretch of
coast to look after. Where possible huts
and signal poles are erected in the centre
OF the beat. These huts contain tele-
scopes, a large scale Admiralty chart Of
the coast and copy of the mercantile
signal code. -
1t is not only water craft, as it is gen
orally regarded, that the boy sea scout is
supposed to master. Before going on his
cruise and in order that he mayprofit most
by itrthe leaders of the sea scouts advise
each boy to become proficient in the simple
domestic art of washing clothes, especially
woolleus and underwear, with a limited
supply of water and urensIIs. The sea
scout must also know how to wash dishes
Then he should be able to mend,
patch and darn clothes neatly and strong
", and he must be adept in keeping him
self and his clothes smart and tidy. re
moving dirt and stains, backing boots,
&c. Familiarity with the names and uses
Of the ordinary parts Of fore and aft
rgged vessel, skin in knot tying and in
swimming and rowing are among the
things which boy should master before
going on his first cruise.
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manage them you may leave unharmed. "
After that they were seized, and in an
other second both were sitting in a dark
mountain grotto. Next morning at the
cocks crow the terrible host opened the
door of their prison. He carried broom
in his hand and commanded one of the
princes to clean the castles backyard
with it. Brought back by the same magic
power, they landed in the middle of the
huge yard, which was just as clean as it
could be. One of the princes started to
sweep it, but the more he did it the more
dirt accumulated. Discouraged, he
stopped, his arms and back aching hor-
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NNCE upon time in the golden dusk
OOf long ago there lived a King in the
East, the sovereign of now unknown
lands. He was Just a century old, and,
sitting upon his ivory throne, his beard
flooded over the ground like a snow white
stream. He had two sons, two beauti-
full, golden haired, slender youths, the
pride and joy Of his old fathers heart.
Hunting, this noble sport, was their
favorits occupation, and it was on a lovely
spring morning when they set out to hunt
that my story begins. Followed by two
hundred stately youths, their bodyguard,
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(AN CRUISE with the SEA SCOUTS
~ Fun for Boys on the Good Ship Pioneer l~NM

VERY one has heard of the Boy
Scouts of America, and great
many boys who read this are no
L. doubt members Of that.lar and
hourishing organization, but not
so many persons have become ae-
quainted with the sea scouts. which is
the maritime branch of the Boy Scout
movement and which, it is hoped, win in
time extend TO all places which are sit
ustsd on large bodies of water, whether
they are on the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean,
the GuK of Mexico or the Great Lakes. \
The sea SCOUTS have had their begin
nings in. Boston, Mass, and probably
there has never been inaugurated bet
ter project for giving boys a good time
and at the same time teaching them many
useful things than the sending to sea of
the scout ship Pioneer an through the
warm weather, With full quota of sea
scouts on beard. -..,
Sea scouting for. boys began in this coun.
try last summer when Mr.. Arthur A.
Carey. OF Waltham, Mass bought a
Gloucester fishing smack, fitted it out fof
sea scouting and devoted it to the use OF
the boys of Boston and the vicinity who
wanted TO become sea scouts. The boysi
were delighted with last years experience
in sea scouting, and Mr.. Carey is now at
the head of a movement for the increase
Of the number of sea scouts and to provide
them with scout ships for summer cruises.
The Pioneer. is a schooner eighty-foul
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the ship themselves as much as possible
They go ashore at various points of inter
est and have athletic contests, games
swimming events, &c. In the evening
there are instruction and talks on various
points of seamanship and entertainments
gotten up by the scouts themselves. Sun.
day is church parade in the morning. Al
the boys go ashore to attend church in q
body, and in the afternoon it is visitors
day on board, when all who wish to in
spect the scout ship are welcome.
Mr.. Carey is ambitious to have feet oi
scout ships along the Atlantic coast and
the Pacific also. He believes that sea
scouting is Of importance to Americans,
and that If American boys can be aroused
to an interest in the sea there will be q
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a shorter time If there be any reason why
he cannot stay for the fun time. When a
boy shows marked seamanlike qualities
he is, on the other hand, encouraged to
stay as long as he can and qualify as a
petty officer.
In making up the crews preference Is
given 10 a whole patrol or a group Sc
leeted from one troop, especially If sc-
conpsnied b. their seout master This
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small boats, &C.. have al been provided.
The galley and quarters for the crew are
Forward and the ofhcers' quarters aft.
The frst consideration throughout the
boat has been given to safety.
The permanent staff on board the
Pioneer is under the charge Of an expert
snced captain, assisted by a mate and
tKs iustructins GuRrternastsrA. A first
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Answer to Sea Message Puzzle.
The (sea pOacherl advanced with up
raised Ccutiassl and the (pilot), who was
not at all frightened, drew his (swOrd)
from is tscab6srd9,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
STATE CROP CONDITIONS
MATERIALLY IMPROVED

Frankfort, KY, July 1.-THE
monthly crop report of the Agri-
cultural department shows the con-
dtiOn of corn to be 81 y per cent
of an average crop; oats, 80 y per
"ent.; potatoes, ~ per cent. Es-
timated yield OF wheat per acre is
lO.2 bushels OF rye, 12ha bushels.
and barley aG.2 bushels --.-----..-----
--Ninetr-ore percent. of tho dark
tobacco was transplanted June
and the present condition is 80 per
cent. of an average crop. Burley
section transplanted 81 per cent OF
crop; present condition sc per cent.
Average fruit crop: Apples, - per
cent; peaches. 40 per cent; pears.
20 per cent; plUms, S9ia per cent;
grapes, 81 per cent.
Pasture conditions throughout
the State are excellent. In many
counties, continued rainfall retard-
ed cultivation of CROPS, corn and to-
hacco especially. Taken as a whole
the report for July shows crop con-
ditions brighter than was shown
June |
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17

bordering the Ohio river. AS pre-
viously stated, the low prices paid
for recent crops ofOhio-grown cigar
leaf have caused a decided inclina-
ton on the part of farmers to turn
their attention to. other products.
On the northern border Wiscon-
sin stands out as one of the prime
factors among the States producing
cigar leaf. The planting this year
has not only been heavier than last
season, but the conditions augur
well for a heavier crop. Notable
increases in acreage are also re-
corded for Pennsylvania. In the
sun-cured and dark districts of Vir-
ginia. and also in the New England
States promises will be borne out.
by reason of the favorable reports
made by Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts. This section, in particu-
lar spots, starts the tobacco growing
season under much more favorable
than obtained at the
time last year
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
SOME PROVISIONS or
THE NEW LIQUOR LAW

The new law which went into
effect June 80 in regard to the de-
livery of intoxicating liquors in To-
cal option territory, is as follows:
Sec. 1. That it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation
to purchase or secure for another,
spirituous, vinous, malt. or other
intoxicating liquors, mixtures or
decoctions, either a sthe agent of
the buyer or agent of the seller of
said liquors, mixtures or decoctions.
either for or without compensation
in any county, district, precinct,
town or city where the sale of in
toxicating liquors has been prohib-
tied or may be permitted, whether
by special act of the General AS
sembly or by vote of the people un-
der the local option law of this
State.
Sec. 2. Any person, firm or cor
poration violating section one of
this act or any part thereof, shall
be fined not less than sixty dollars
or more than one hundred dollars,
and not less than ten or more than
forty days Imprisonment or both,
within the discretion of the court
or jury trying the case.
Sec. 8. The provisions of this
act shall not apply to common car
riers who in good faith deliver in
toXicating liquors in quantities not
to exceed five gallons. at one time,
to regular licensed and practicing
physicians and druggists in local
option territory. Providing. how
ever, that the provisions of this act
shall not apply to such liquors pre-
scribed in prescriptions from regu-
lar practicing physicians.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
BISHOP MORRISON WILL
DRIVE THE FIRST NAIL

At DiXieland, a beautiful suburb
of Lakeland, Fla. it is planned TO
erect a church in one day and have
preaching in it that night. While
the men will do the work the ladies
will be on hand with well-hiled
baskets, and the work will go
bravely on without confusion o.
loss of time. Bishop Morrison will
be present at six o'clock i'm the
morning and drive the first lail
and in the evening when the church
is completed, will occupy the pulpit.
This is the third Methodist Church
to be erected in one day, the Others
being at Waco. Texas, and at Spar
tanburg, S. G.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17

the people. by the people and for
the people" and Senator w. o.
Bradley speaks long and loud for
thatsplatform. But, just as a sam
pie of the sincerity of the g. o. D.,
sake the Guthrie post-office case
Every business and professional
man, every minister and teacher in
the town of Guthrie, with the single
exception of one merchant who was
not presented with the same, signed
w. c. Balee's petition for reap
pointment. In fact, the petition
contained LAS names, practically
all the patrons of the Office. But
Mr.. Balee was not re-appointed. be-
cause Mr.. Bradley did not desire It,
So far as Kentucky is concerned
the Republican party believes in q
government By Bradley, of Brad
ley and for the exclusive gratifica-
tion Of Bill Bradley's desires.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
NO. 20

tries. | found him to be an inhabi-
tant of all lands where industry
prevails. and that everywhere. he
serves the people, and that, too. the
common people. He is not an aris-
tocIat.
Whether you visit the mountains
OF the West, the density populated
regions of the Orient, the fertile
valley of the Nile, or the sacred soil
of the Holy Land. you will find the
donkey-patient, persistent and al
ways at work.
The elephant. on the contrary.
is only to be found in certain lati-
tudes, and is seldom seen. except
on dress parade. If greatness is to
be measured by service. instead of
by size or appearance, the position
of honor must be given to the faith
full donkey. IS the Democratic
party is becoming a universal par
~, and is everywhere jastifying its
claims TO the confidence Of the peo-
pie by the service il is rendering
them, il is entirely appropriate that
it should prefer the donkey TO the
elephant for az emblem"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
PRESIDENT T0rC HE'D
BY THE POEM OF WOMAN

Washington, July PA prison
er mothers poem. woven about the
desolation of her only child, so
touched President Taft's heart that
he to-day committed to expire at
once the five and one-half years
sentence of Mae +. Brown. convict
ed at Salt Lake City on June 90,
1911, of violating the white slave
law. The trial Judge and United
States Attorney Endorsed the wom-
ans appeal for clemency, the first
granted in a white slave case.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
Notice 10 Creditors.

Ohio Circuit Court.
Mary Bell Sowders. ct al, Plaintiffs.
VS..
j. Albert Leach, Admir-, ct al, De-
PENDANTS.
All persons having claims against
the estate of Idella Stevens. deceas-
ed, are hereby notified 70 file same
with the undersigned Commissioner
at his Office in Hartford, Kentucky,
properly proven, on or before the
31st day of Tuly. 1912, or they will
be forever barred.
26t4 +. z. BIRKHEAD.
Master Commissioner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
Insect Bite Costs Leg.

A Boston man lost his leg from
the bite of an insect two years be-
fore. To avert such calamities from
stings and bites Of insects, use Buck
lens Arnica Salve promptly to kill
the poison and prevent inhamma-
ton, swelling ard pain. Heals burns,
bOils. ulcers, piles. eczema, cuts.
bruises. Only - cents at James II.
Williams. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
An Editors Plea.

These two weeks past have been
strenuous weeks with We editor.
The old woman has been creating a
rag carpet. Every old piece of
clothing in the house has fallen a
prey to her shears. We are afraid
to pull off our breeches and go to
bed. II our delinquents would only
help us provide an extra pair, it
would relieve this nervous strain
tClaibourne (Tenn.) Progress.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
LIGHTNING BUGS CAUSE
TERROR IN POWDER MILL

Aetna. Ind, July 12.-Thous-
ands of lightning bugs caused ter
rOr among wOrkmen employed in
the powder mills here last night,
following a thunderstorm. The lit
tie insects, driven from the Kanka-
kee marshes by the storm, settled
down upon tank containing sew
eral hundred gallons of nitroglyc-
crime. The employees saw the brill
liantly Illuminated bugs near the
great tank and Immediately scat
tered, running terror-stricken in all
directions in the fear that the tank
would explode.
1t required nearly an hour for
foremen of the mills to dispel the
fears of the employees and get them
to return to work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17

The Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer,
a twelve-page paper recently trans
formed into the size and appearance
of a daily. will be furnished in con-
nection with the Hartford Herald
at only S1.35 for the two papers.
This price stands gcod on renewals
for The Herald. The Weekly En-
quirer is an ideal newspaper, con-
tanning big variety OF reading and
is especially suited to the farming
classes. 1t is Democratic and pro-
gressive. This Is certainly a low
price for lot OF good reading. II
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
WILL BET TlFT CANNOT
CARRY SEVEN STATES

Louisville. Ky. July ia we'll
known local sporting man, who has
heretofore been noted for his abili-
~ to prognosticate and foretell
election results. is out with an offer
to bet 1000 even that no one can
name seven States that President
TAFT will carry this fall
At ths first glance this looks like
foolish proposition, but when one
begins to look over the list of
States, II does not seem such an
easy proposition.
VIII Mr.. Tart carry Oregon, Ida
no, Nevada, Montana. Wisconsin,
Indiana, Ohio. West Virginia. New
York, Rhode Island. Maine. Com
necticut or Delaware? Which seven
Will President Taft carry?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17

A lame back or shoulder puts a
nan on the retired list temporarily.
The time will be short IL BAL
LARD'S SNOW IMMINENT is rub
bed in. 1t relaxes the muscles, re-
lieves pain and restores strength
and elasticity in the joints. Price
Csc, soc and $1.0G per bottle. Sold
by Hartford Drug Co., Hartford,
KY, Donovan 6 Co., Beaver Dam.
XIV. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17

The greatest enemy of childhood
is the tape worm. 1t destroys health
and undermines the constitution
The greatest enemy of intestinal
worms is WHITES CREAM YER
MlFCGE. 1t removes the worms
and helps the child back to
strength, vigor and cheerfulness
Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Hart
ford Drug Co., Hartford, Ky, Don
oyan &c Co., Beaver Dam, Ky. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-07-17
Says Business and Politics
Are lnseparabIe.
He URGES CONSTANT SAVING
And Speaks in Behalf Of the
Great Brotherhood Of
Mankind.
tPHOLDS IL. E'S HIGH IDNALs

Atlantic city y. j., july r.
Gov. Wilson talked for half an hour
20 500 men this afternoon on the
necessity Of working to-day for re-
sui $ tomorrow and ON the evil OF
Individual and national extrava-
gance.
T.e Governors audience was
composed Of delegates 20 the ma
tional convention o. the United
States Building and Loan League.
and the address he delivered vas
one Of welcome. on behalf of New
Jersey.
Earlier in the afternoon he told
1000 residents OF Atlantic City
and their friends that their town
vas in need o. moral pride: that
man was ashamed to be caught in
dirty trick and that community
ought 20 be ashamed 10 be caught
in Il dirty practice. This was az the
cornerstone laying Of the new Y. NJ
c. A. building.
Il have sometimes heard men
.ay that politics must have nothing
20 DO with business" he told the
building and loan delegates, land
that business has nothing to do
with politics, vet when YOU think OF
il seriously, there can be no scpara-
tion between business and any 9TH
er interest in life.
"Oue of the things that strikes
me is that the Characteristic feat
ure of an active life is co-opera-
tiOn. We alone among animals
that frequent the surface Of the
earth associate ourselves together
in common endeavor when we sub
ordinate a certain amount of indi- |
yidual interest TO the common in |
terest which we realize sustains the |
influence of the individual.
The reason we are interested in |
the postal savings banks and hope |
that they may develop very much .
beyond the present meager begin
ming is that we want men who have .
only pennies to save, to save them: /
we want men who have only little I.
glimpses OF the future not to lose
those glimpses; we do not want TO
discourage the most humble against
a confident hope for to-
morrow, because the man who does !,
not look for tomorrow cannot sus.
.ain the enterprises of national life.
America, among all the coun-
tries in the world, needs a cultivat-
I'd providence. and | think it needs
a cultivated providence with a big
p America is recognized as a
'pendthrift country, because in
America we think we have mex
,austible resources, but as our pop
Ilation thickens and our resources
ire more and more exploited. and
he difficulties of our public prob
ems increase, We are more and
more aware that we are IN need O:
providence in the future.
Eve should all make p greater
ecurity for the tomorrow, and If
We do this, the sooner we will be
lble TO quiet the disturbances and
isquietudes of our working
lasses.
1--WE are trying to create every
ihere in the men of large business
his fundamental conception that
ny man who handles any affair
Tiger than himself is trustee for
he rest of the community. In pro-
ortion as we lift ourselves to the
Ill dignity of that conception, we
hall lift ourselves above the diff
ulties of private life against all
ne confusions and difficulties of 4
ublic life as we'll" :