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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
A NEW BRIDGE FOR
BLACKBOARD AT WAITMAN

The fiscal court met in called ses-
sion on Tuesday and ordered the
building of a new bridge across
Blackford creek at Waitman. The
structure will be 1875 feet long and
the abutments will be placed 18
feet in the ground in order that a
good foundation may be obtained.
The driveway will be IA feet wide
and the floor and abutments win
Re on concrete. The framework
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
Yes, Very POrcine.

New York Aug. 31.-Notwith-
standing the high price of meat, a
local Republican club on an outing
on Long Island tonight INDUCED
in the costly pastime of beefsteak-
eating contest. Alderman Frank ].
Dotzler, tipping the scales at ISL
pounds, before the contest. calmly
won the event by eating 91a pounds
of porterhouse. 10 rolls and IL
cups of coffee. A close second was
Jack" Probst. 40 pounds lighter
than the victor, who made away
with tx pounds of meat, IL rolls
and 10 cups of coffee, but no pota-
toes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
he KILLED MOTHER ANO
FATHER BY SLOW POISON
Wouldn't Obey Mother-Didn't
Intend to Kill Father
Doesn't Care.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Aug. 31.-One
of the most brutal and cold-booded
murders on record in this commun.
ity was recently committed by
Adam Clark, a fifteen-year-old boy
of Windsor. He killed both of his
parents because his mother threat
ened to cure his waywardness by
having him put in the reform
school.
Both died from the effects of ar
senic placed by the boy in a coffee
canister at his mothers home.
my mother always gave me the
dickens" said young Clark after
his mothers death. "She didn't
want me to go to work with the hay
balers, and when l did go, she went
to the boss and told him not to en-
ploy me. That made me hot. So
Just planned to kill her. | studied
for a week over it and decided on
rough on rats poison, as | had tried
IL vi IdlS, anu lOullu VHdl CuSy
didn't die at once. | wanted to es-
cape notice in this. Sunday, July
IS, | went to the house from the
hay balers' camp when my mother
wasn't home and put the poison in
the coffee canister. Then | went
back to the camp. I'm sorry about
it now, and | guess | will be pun
ished. l don't care"
Fate played kindly, only to be
tragic in the terrible complications
Of the fifteen-year-old lads crime.
The poisoning of the mother and
the illness which followed effected
a reconciliation between the par
ents. They had been estranged for
several years. They were elderly
people. James Clark was sixty-one
years old and his wife fifty-five. AL
though living apart, the father had
kept in touch with his family, and
the boy. He is said to
have idolized the lad, and when
Adam would be working away from
home at neighboring ranches, his
father would visit him. The father
kept him supplied with pocket
money.
When Mrs. Clark was first affect
ed by the poison she went to a
neighbours home to be cared for.
but Clark returned to his ranch,
pleaded for a reconciliation and a
chance to prove his regard for his
wife by caring for her. 1t was
through his act of reconciliation
that he met his death.
The poisoned canister was still |
On the shelf. He made coffee from
L, both for himself and his wife.
They drank of it and both were ia
Ken sick.
The authorities have not decided |
what procedure will be instituted |
against the boy. owing to his youth.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
Tall Corn i'm Todd County.

There is more tall corn in Todd
county Just now than perhaps was
ever seen here. 1t is simply bent
skyward and still growing. The
editor Of the Progress now has a
garden patch bearing roasting ears
Of the peerless variety that is over
fifteen feet tall. In fact. we use
step-ladder in gathering our roast
ing ears.-[Trenton Progress.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
Shot Six Times; Man Lives.

Paducah, KY, Sept. with six
shots in his body. William Timmons
is still alive at Wickliffe, but his re-
covery is uncertain. Timmons was
shot by Frank Lee. 1t is said that
Timmons was drinking and went to
Lees home and raised a disturb
ance. Lee seized a small pistol
and fired, every shot taking effect
in Timmons breast.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

Colonel Roosevelt, paying his
compliments to Senator Penrose,
remarked that he is like cuttle-
psh which squirts ink" II anybody
IN public life squirts more ink than
inc Colonel We have yet to learn
mis- identity.-tPhiladelphia In
quirer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President-Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey.
For Vice President-Gov. Thos.
r. Marshall, of Indiana.
For Congress, Fourth District
Hon. Ben Johnson, of Bardstown.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

1t seems that Congress adjourn
ed and the investigation into Roose
velt's corrupt policies in 1908 wa
closed up without getting the ties
timony of valuable witness II
these parts. The Hartford Repub
lican of July Is, 1910, says:
In his defense of the direct
primary law for the State of
New York, Mr.. Roosevelt says
that the reason for its enact
ment is to give the people an
opportunity to decide for them
selves who their candidates
shall be. Mr.. Roosevelt should
have thought of this when two
years ago, BY THE MOST
SHAMELESS USE OF PUBLIC
PATRONAGE AND FEDERAL
OFFICE HOLDERS, he dictat-
ed the nomination for his sue
cessor to the Presidential
chair. e .A-t. - Ss--
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
Chickens by Mail.

Washington, DC. Sept. 2.-Live
chickens and eggs and a general
line of farm produce may be trans
ported by the new parcels post
which is to be established on jan
uary /. This is the decision of the
commission that is preparing the
regulations which are to govern the
service.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
His Distipctiou.

Theodore Roosevelt has earned
the distinction Of being the only
man who ever held the office of
resident of the United States
whose testimony Invariably requir-
ed confederation. % sw
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

Need of p definite policy for the
contro and segregation of levers is
urged ir report issred by the
Public Health Service. The report
declares there are LAG known cases
of the disease in the United States.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

There are absolutely no indica-
lions of a stampede in Kentucky
only among the Roosevelt-Taft fac
lions.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

1t is much easier to dodge tax
in Kentucky than it is to escape an
automobile in some of the big
cities.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

There is no fumigation, political,
medical or any other kind, that can
possibly relieve Col Roosevelt's
career of the smell of Standard Oil.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

Standard Oil products having
been tabooed, who will furnish the
axle grease for Teddy's band wag-
on?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

Bryan's Commoner very aptly
says "Mr. Taft has put the cow
catcher on the rear of the Repub-
lican train and given the signal to
back. Wilson is going ahead"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

The total production OF cotton in
The ! United States for the CONNER
'ial year Just ended was 16,13s,-
ias bales. nv
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

This issue of The Herald, in the
main. might be called religious in
its tendency. Its contents embrace
the following articles: Saith the
Preacher" page p; Mr.. Bryan's
great sermon, including the notable
poem, Opportunity (page 81;
THE Mystic Seven" poem LAS
Children Do" John ]. Crittenden's
eloquent plea -(all-on page 6)+
Grass Will Not Grow on Profane
Mans Grave" (page y, besides the
leading article on this page. The
usual amount of news and miscel-
lany, touching on various topics of
interest, will also be found
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

They have been sitting Gov. Will
sons past personal record thor
oughly and about the worst they
have found against him is that he
once belonged to a college glee
club.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

There is vast difference be-
tween the Royal Order of Moose, a
fraternal organization, and the I'M
perial Order of Bull Moose, a polit-
ical body. Only those initiated into
the former know what it stands for.
but most everybody knows that
Chief Bull Moose. his personality
and prestige, constitute the main
principles of the latter body.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04

Quite number of prominent Re-
publicans in this and other coun-
ties have been heard to say lately
that although they were original
Taft men, and are of the same po-
litical lineage still, yet they expect
to vote for Woodrow Wilson in No
vember, in order to shield the coun-
try from the menace OF Roosevelt.
They say they can afford to drop
their party ticket just once, in or
der to put Roosevelt on the shelf
and be sure of his defeat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
IN DIG ITO N
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
Work Begun on Freight Yard.

The work Of laying the track In
the new Atlantic Coast Line freight
yard in the southwestern part Of the
city was commenced Thursday when
force Of hands was set to work lay
ing out the ties for a number Of
tracks. The CROSS ties have already
been emptied out on the ground and
have to be set at the proper distance
apart and in line for the tracks. The
rails and switches are now in the
yard, but most Of them have not yet
been unloaded.
IT is understood that the work will
be pushed ahead as rapidly as pos
sble now that it has commenced and
at least three or four tracks COM
pleted so that they may be used dur
ing the rush Of the fertilizer season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
Not a Popular Demand.
Waterbury American.

Waterbury American.
1t is absurd to say that Roosevelt
is acceding to an irrestible popular
demand. There has been a studious
effort to make it appear so. but the
same small group of discontented
men have filed across the stage over
and over again trying to give the i'm
preston Of large army. There has
been very little popular response. We
cannot believe that there will be a
great one, though Mr.. Roosevelt's
skill as a politician and Barnum-lil(e
art of advertising will no doubt make
a showing which may at times alarm
the timid and worry the leaders of
the Presidents cause. But we be-
lieve the level-headedness Of the peo-
pie will prove too much for this bold
grasp for power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
SPRADLEY CASE HEARING.
Five Defendants Pleaded Guilty and
Were Fined $i0-Only One Wing
OF the Case.

Sa'uda. Feb. 2S-The case Of the
state vs.. Grover Holston, Sidney Hol-
ston, Albert Holston, Richard Holston
and A. l.. Holston, all white men,
charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill, but against each
Of whom a true bill was returned for
simple assault and battery on the
person Of b. F. Spradley on the night
of August 2. 1911, was taken up here
yesterday.
Each of the defendants entered
plea Of guilty, and fine of $40 was
imposed on each of them or the al
ternativa Of 80 days. The fines were
promptly paid.
1t will be recalled that these men
are now indicted in Aiken county on
the charge Of murder, the charges be-
ing that their conduct on the night in
question caused the death Of Sprad-
ley's wife.
According 10 the testimony Of
Spradley at the preliminary hearing
taken by Stenographer Anderson in
the case just ended as to this county
the five defendants made an attack
upon him on the night Of August 2,
last, between IL and IL o'clock, when
he went over to negro tenant
house in Saluda county on call Of a
negro woman, who came to his house
and informed him that there were
five men wanting her husband to kill
him. He states that when he got
there he asked the defendants the
cause Of the trouble, and then it was
they attacked him. He tells very
graphically how they jabbed him on
the body with pistols, cursed and
abused him, and how Grover Holston
hit him twice with the butt Of his
pistol and how he was otherwise
maltreated and how from the bruises
and wounds received he was confined
to his bed for some two weeks and
was under the care Of physicians.
This case is the Saluda wing Of the
attempt on the part Of the Holstons
to prevent the marriage Of the elder
Holston's daughter to Columbus
Spradley, a full report of the affair
being given in the papers at the
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
HoW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cu:e.F. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo. Q.
We. the undersigned. have known
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believe him perfectly honorable IN
all business transactions. and f-an-
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Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
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and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, ioc'
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
4tipation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

C. A. Glossner, "a Ontario st 4.
Roche ter. y. Y. has recovered from
a long and severe attack Of kidney
trouble. his cure being due to Foley
Kidney Pills. After detailing his case,
he says: Il am only sorry | did not
learn sooner Of Foley Kidney Pills.
In a few days time my backache
completely lett me and | felt greatly
improved. My kidneys became strong
er, dizzy spells left me and | was no
longer annoyed at night. | feel 100
per cent better since using Foley
Kidney Pills" SibertS Drug store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
TOLBERT FACTION FOR TAFT.
-Four Delegates Instructed by South
Carolina G.. o. p. Convention.

Columbia, Feb. 29.-The State
Convention OF one wing OF the Reprb-
lican party meeting here this after
noon. endorsed the administration q
President Taft and adopted resoiI-
ton instructing the four Delegates ar
large to vote for Mr.. Taft in the Chi
cago Convention. The district 'on-
ventions will be held at later date.
The Convention also asked that the
district delegates go instructed for
the denomination Of Taft. There was
one speech delivered in the Conven-
ton in the interest of Theodore Roose-
velt.
The four delegates at large to the
Chicago Convention were elected as
follows: JOS w. Tolbert, Green
wood; ]. Duncan Adams. Charleston;
]. r. Levy. Columbia, and w. T. An
drews. Sumter. The alternates are:
A. Fl. Johnson, Columbia; T. II Will
liams. Newberry; ]. II. Fordham.
Orangeburg. and Robt. Smalls, Beau
fort
II. L. Johnson, the negro recorder
of deeds Of the United States Govern
ment. was present at the Convention
and delivered an address.
John G.. Capers. the national com
m:tteeman for South Carolina, was
denounced in many speeches in the
Convention. The executive commit
tee Of tn Capers faction Of the Re
publican party in this State will meet
here on March to call State Con-
vention. 1t is expected that the dele
CATION for this faction will go 10 Chi
cago instructed for the renomina-
ton Of President Taft
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
The Party's woeful Plight.


New York Globe.
The announcement throws into
stronger relief the woeful plight OF
the Republican party. 1t is plain that
the word has gone out to abuse with
out restraint or limit all those sup
porting the Roosevelt candidacy
They are already called Populists, So
cialists, Anarchists. revolutionists
and incendiaries. He is attacked as
arch demagogue, hysteriarch, lu-
natic. Now this plan Of campaign
while it will probably bring about
the nomination Of Taft, will destroy
Taft's chances of election, and in
cidentally probably grind the Repuo-
lican party to pieces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

Children are much more likely to
contract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. Whooping cough,
dintheria. scarlet fever and cOnsump-
ton are diseases that are often CON
tracted when the child has a cold.
That is why all medical authorities
say beware Of colds. For the quick
cure Of colds you will find nothing
better than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe TO
take. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
Has Made q Sad Mistake.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
The Herald thinks the Ex-President
has made a great mistake to risk his
exalted place in the regard and af-
lection Of the American people by an
attitude which smacks Of doubtful
loyalty to an old friend, and lays
himself open to the charge OF sub
ordinating a once-settled purpose at
the behest of personal ambition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
Glorious News

comes from DR.. T. ]. Curtiss. Dwight,
Kan. He writes: 81 not only have
cured bad cases Of eczema in my pa
tion.c with Electric Bitters but also
cured myself by them OF the same
disease. ] feel sure they will benetlt
any case OF eczema. THIS shows what
thousands have proved. that Electric
Ritters is a most effective blood puri-
fer. It's IN excellent remedy for
eczema, letter, salt rheum. ulcers,
boils and running sores. 1t stimu-
lates liver, kidney and bowels, ex-
pels poisons, helps digestion. builds
up the strength. Price so cents. Sat
isfaction guaranteed by Siberts Drug
Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
Megalomania.
Providence Journal.

Providence Journal.
Mr.. Roosevelt is unquestionably
sincere in believing that the people
want him and that the country needs
him. His exaggerated egotism was
never tempted by humor. Few OF us
are really frank with ourselves. 1t is
the easiest thing in the world to con-
fuse inclination with duty. To a man
of Mr.. Roosevelt's restless tempera-
ment it is well-nigh impossible to con-
ceive of a well-ordered process Of hu-
man affairs without his Intervention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
Rackachc Almost Unbcarable

Is almost certain result of kidney
trouble. -. Toomey. SO3 f. Olive St.
Bloomington. H.. says: 81 suffered
with backache and pains i'm my kid
neys which were almost unbearable.
I gave Foley Kidney Pills good trial,
and they done wonders for me. To-
day | can DO a hard days work and
not feel the effects" Siberts Drug
Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

The fertilizer season seems to have
commenced in earnest now, although
not great deal Of fertilizer is com
ing in yet. However, train loads OF
the fertilizer come in or pass through
every day, keeping the switch
engines busy all Of the time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

South Carolina bachelors are IN
greater danger than they suspect, for
this is one Of six States in which wo-
men outnumber men--and it's leap
year.-Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

three American families have not
been heard from, but it is presumed
no harm has come to them owing
to the fact that foreigners have not
been molested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
MIR. ROOSEVELTS CANDIDACY.
What Republican Newspapers are
Saying about 1t.
Hartford Courant.

Hartford Courant.
For the Republican party to go
back now on Taft-and make the
Democrats the unhoped-for present
of the third-term issue into the bar
gain-would be simply to invite po-
litical disaster. The Republican party
is not going to commit any such fol-
ly as that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-01
PENROSE DEFEAT
MADE MANIFEST
TWO-THIRDS OF THE DELE
GATES ENTER CAUCUS OF
ROOSEVELT FACTION.

HAhRISONBURG, PA. April 40
The overwhelming defeat OF the old
Penrose organization in the recent
primaries In Pennsylvaia was made
manifest tonight when fully two
thirds of the delegates to the State
convention that is to meet tomor
entered the caucus of the Roosevelt
faction and voted to support the
Flynn-Nan NaIkenburg program
throughout.
United States Senator Penrose, who
has been at the head of the Republt-
can State organization since the death
of Matthew Stanley Quay, and whose
term In the Senate Will expire two
years hence. tonight made no effort
to deny that his forces are routed
The official acknowledgment of de-
feat came tonight when the State
committee, made up almost entirely
of Penrose men. approved the con-
ventIon roll without contests and
turned II over to the victorious fac
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-01
DON'T PULL OUT
THE GRAY HAIRS
A Few Applications oil a SIM
pie Remedy Will Bring
Back the NaturalColo

Pull out on gray hair and a dozen
will take its place" is an old saying,
which is, 10 IA great extent. true, If no
@teps are taken to stop the cause.
When gray hairs appear IL is sign
that Nature needs assistance. Ii Is
Natures call for help. Gray hair,
dull. lifeless hair. or hair that is fall
ing out. Is not necessarily sign of
advancing age. for there are thou
sands OF elderly people with perfect
heads of hair without IA single streak
of gray.
When gray hairs come. or when the
hair seems to be lifeless or dead, some
good. reliable hair-restoring treat
ment should be resorted to at once,
Specialists say that one of the best
preparations to use Is the old fash
Toned sage tea" which our grand
parents used The hest preparation
of this kind is Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy, preparation of
domestic sage and sulphur, scientifi-
caliy Compounded with later discov-
cred hair tonics and stimulants. the
whole mixture being carefully ball
ancSd and tested by experts.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur is clean
and wholesome and perfectly harm
less. 1t refreshes dry. parched hair.
removes dandruf and gradually re-
stores faded or gray hair to its nat
ural color.
Don't delay another minute. Start
using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur at
once and see what difference few
days treatment win make In your
hair. This preparation is offered to
the public at fifty cents q bottle, and
IL recommended and sold by all drug
gists. Owens a Minor, 1907 r.. Main