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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22


The only way>to have a fair decision
over the selection of delegates TO nomi
nate a candidate for president, is to give
each voter an opportunity to express
his choice In his precinct. 1t is too
much 10 ask voter to ride thirty miles
over the muddy roads OF the average
counties In Kentucky TO attend at mass
Convention at the County seat in order
10 have a voice in the selection OF his
candidate. The fact that this mode
has always been resorted TO is no ex-
cuse for the continuance of the custom.
We venture the prediction that 1t win
not occur again in this State. or any
other.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

The poorer counties of Kentucky,which
are suffering untold hardships because
of bad roads, asked for State aid to
build good roads from the Kentucky
Legislature and that body. which was
overwhelmingly Democratic in both
branches, responded by creating the Of
flee of Road Engineer at a salary Of
$500 a year to be paid by the tax
payers of the State That is all.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

1t is reported that the management OF
the M. H. e. Il. Railroad Company con-
template putting on another passenger
train, which viii take the place Of the
accommodation. which now passes Hart
ford, in the morning going south, and
in the evening going north. 1t Is very
much to be hoped that this is true.
Our people are very anxious to patronize
the new road. but at present the con-
nections are such as to make II almost
impossible for them to do SO. Especially
is this true going south. as the freight
accommodation frequently misses connec
tion at Norman for the Owensboro train
in the morning.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

The editor of the Hartford Herald still
persists in showing himself up to his
readers, through his rawlings at this pa
per. Well that is his privilege.
The Hartford Herald consoles the boy
whose gun has been taxed by the late
legislature by telling him, he may hunt
on his own land without paying the tax
We presume he may drink spring water
on his own land also, without being
taxed, provided he has the spring.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

Washington, March 20-A preliminary
statement of the results of the thir-
teenth census enumeration regarding Tilt
eracy In the United States was made to-
day by Director Durand.
The statement shows that in 1910 there
were 7l.5sO.27O persons 10 years of age
or over in the United States, of whom
b.5l7.60s were unable TO read or write.
TT per cent OF the popula-
tion.
The native whites. who constituted
nearly IS per cent of the entire populs.
ton, had the smallest number Of litter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

1.-The Hartford Republican says Col.
Bradley is quoted as saying that 1.-The
Roosevelt forces in the State are led
by men who have been kicked out OF
office, or who failed to get an office"
Well, what about it? Does that hit any
Roosevelt leader in this community?
Whose toes are being "tromped" on?-
Hartford Herald.
II The Herald knows of any Roose-
welt leader in this community who comes
within either class, let him be named.
That would be the fair and manly thing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22
Six Tobacco Pools Sold.

Paducah, KY, March 2O.-Six pools of
tobacco in the Farmers Union in Trieg
county have been purchased by the
American Tobacco Company. The pools
comprise about 100000 pounds at an av-
erage price of sS.l5 a hundred, a total
of $1,000. Deliveries OF the tobacco have
begun. The Lamasco pool in Lyon coun-
ty has been purchased also.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

When the Kentucky democrats hear
from the small boy with the gun, who
has been taxed s1.Oo for the privilege of
shooting an occasional rabbit, they will
be sorry. Many of the guns owned by
these country boys are not worth more
than $500, yet they answer the purpose
as well as the $500 gun owned by the
rich member of the City Hunting Club.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

The day after the State election last
ed to assassinate the character of every
Republican in Hartford by vague insinua
lions. Now, this same editor is very
much put out by what he thinks are
yelled insinuations in this paper re-
gently
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22
Y y y y y k
ANOTHER HARTFORD WONDER

y Mr.. Joe Robertson,of near Hart
y ford, on the Beaver Dam pike
y esting breed of Honey Bees. Fly
X careful and scientific breeding he
y has succeeded in crossing his Bees
Y with lightning bugs" They now
Y work both night and day. and
y parties wishing to invest in this
y new and wonderful insect can find
Y except Saturdays, when he will be
Y in Hartford.
X CITY CORRESPONDENT.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22
Farm for Sale,

70 acres Of hill land. Plenty Of tim
Der to keep place up. Good dwelling.
good tobacco and stock barns; splendid
well In yard. On Hartford and Hswes-
vile road. J. L. HICKS.
"a Hartford, KY, X. +. d. 8
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

The Republican State Central Commit
tee made a mistake in calling such ear
ly conventions. Had the committee met
a month later and called the State con-
vention a month later, there would
have been no tangle because of the re-
districting Bill.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

Democratic newspapers, with one ac-
cord, continue to belabor Col. Roose-
welt. They seem to fear him more than
any living Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

President Tafts advocacy of two new
battleships indicates that there is no
weak sentimnetaism about his peace
propaganda.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22
FRIDAY, MARCH %.

Hughes may have to let his name be
used, after all.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-22

There il no reason why the business
men Of Hartford should not organize
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
q NOR
10 .E ADMIT ED
STREET GAR
Schedule Will Be Broken Up
for a Few Days Until
~" is Completed.

Commencing Tuesday evening a
new schedule will be observed by the
local street cars until the ~" is
completed at the corner Of Fourth
and Pike streets. The Adamstou
and wilsonburg cars will use Pike
street west OF Fourth, and will
transfer to a loop car at the Waldo
which will take all passengers to the
East End.
The Despard car will use East
pike street, running from Despard to-
the Waldo corner and return The
Bridgeport and Mt. Glare cars will.
use Main street. The Bridgeport car
viii run from the Empire corner to-
bridgeport and return. The Mt.
Clare car viii come in on Main
street and go out the same route.
The Broad Oaks cars will use its
regular schedule. An extra loop
car viii be put on to accommodate
the residents of the eastern part of
the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
PROMOTED
To Position of Foreman of
Engines IS w Rowland
Master Mechanic.
81

W. living Rowland, master me
chanic. who for several years has
been at the head of the motive de-
partment ot the Monopgat divisioni
has been promoted ito general road
foreman OF engines. IN charge Of tlhe
terminals of Washington and Baitis
more on the Baltimore aud Ohio srafl4
road. and he Will leave 70 take NJ the
duties of his ns@ position May ~
when the change becomes effective
Mr. Rowland Will be sticceeded here
as master mechanic by a, r, HaHf-
kins Of tho New York Central rail
road, who will come here from Burn
10, where ne has been located tcy w
eral years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23

And Cecil Lyon, Despot Many
Years, is On His Knees
Begging,
TEXAS IS f. FOR TAFT
Thirty Of It's Forty Delegates
Are Certain'to Vote for
Him at Chicago.

+. y
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2S.-
President Taft VILE have. at least
thirty sure delegates from Texas on
the iirst. and only bail0t In the Chi
eago convention. The Cecil Lyon ma
chine in that state has been smashed
10 bits and Lyon himself Is now beg
ging the Taft men 10 lei. him 10 to
the Chicago convention. ASA delegate.
Unless Lyon tan slip himself in as a
delegate from some one district OF BY
some trick, he. like Pearl wleht, Of
Louisiana. will have to vote for taft
at Chicago or stay at home.
The story OF the winning of Texas
from Lyon; personal sponsor for all
but five out of 5000 oflceholders Id
that great state. is the story or a VIC
tory of the Republicans Of the state
rnvcr 7onts of the most notorious
bosses in the whole country. The
Republican party In Texas. under the
leadership OF Lyon, has dwindlcd
from a militant. lighting force of 49,
900 voters in 1896, to meagre cor
poral's guard of $4,000 in 1912, 5000
OF whom are offfceholders and the bai-
ance their friends in the great oflce-
holding corporation. 60 man who
did not do the bidding of Lyon could
live politically In tho Republican
party of Texas.
At the outset OF this campaign the
managers of President Taft decided to
end, whether they got any delegates
or not, once, for all the. despotism OF
Lyon The iou, was tremendous one
and the patriotism OF the rank and file
Of the party was the. only possible
appeal that could be made, for Lyon
had The oficehotders,ln leqsh. Al the
outset Lyon smiled at the. opposition,
and we'll he might. Next he called
upon his ,otficehol hers TO send to. him
personally ';slush fund" to fight
their opponents and now-inally-
Lyon Is .begging to so t0ethe conven-
ton as delegate. The patriotic re-
Spouse. of the Republicans of Texas to
call to arms against Lyon is a victory
for the whole Republican party.
The history of Lyons downfall Is
the history OF the absoiut> hypocrisy
of Theodore Roosevelt and his per-
sonal representatives in this whole
fight. In sequence the developments
were as follows:
The Taft rank and file asked presi-
dental preference primaries under
the state law of Texas which Lyon,
and his state committee, under the
Continued on page three.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
FOREMAN CRLIS
BY FALL or 81 3
Mine Foreman Loses His
Life Instantly n The
O'NeiI Nine
RALL COMES QUIcKI
After He Strikes Mine Wall
With Pick Nllsrs Pillars
Are Taken Out.

\ IL
Paul Girod, aged 30 years mine fore-
man Of the olliei mine 81 the CON
solidatlon Coal Company located az
osSiel was instantly Killed 1t il
o'clock Tuesday morning when he vas
caught under a TAIL 81 SLATE.
Mr.. Glrod mad several men employed
at robbing pill rs IN the ninth right
heading and when they had finished
he went into the heading Is Inspect
the work and see II the men had taken
all of the coal out he struck tie
side OF the mine with d pick and
large piece OF slate tell completely
covering him up. When the men
raised the slate of his body and
physician examined the body It was
stated that death had been instant.
Mr. Girod was one Of the best
known mining men IN this section Of
the slate and had a large number o.
friends who willsbe shocked 10 hear
of his horrible and sudden death.
The deceased man is survived BY
his widow and Eve children all resid.
ing at home.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed yet but it viii b6
some time Thursday.
r 1.. .I
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
SHOOTS SELF
Through An Ear in His Meat
Shop at An Early Hour
of Morning.

Michael Freeiand, a Third street
meat dealer, shot a bullet through
one OF his ears in his shop about 2
O'Clock Tuesday morning, but whether
accidental is not definitely stated.
Mrs. Freeland, his mother, residing
down West Pike street near Elk
creek was notified. and in her dis
traction she raised considerable COM
motion On the way to the shop by her
screams. a crowd soon gathered and
the shop was broken into and Mr..
Froelapd was sent home. His wound
is not of serious nature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23

Returning on the Titanic from their
honeymoon in Europe were Mr.. ana
Mrs. LucienaB Smith. Of Morgan-
town, w. Va. They. had been mar
ried but six weeks. Dispatches tell
OF how Smith made his wife q
widow wit a smile on his lips AZ
they approached the lifeboats . to-
gether. Mrs. Smith pleaded hysteric-
ally that her husband be allowed to
step into the boat with her. Capt.
Smith, who IVES standing by, turned
to Mrs. Smith and said, mo mad
ar1e, under no circumstances will
any man be permitted to leave this
boat
Then the young couple parted. she
sobbing, he smiling
Mrs. Smith is the daughter OF
Congressman Hughes, Of West Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23

twn years he WAS superintendent Of
the Piedmont schools and from 1904
to the present he has served as su-
perirtendent Of the Williamson
schools.
From 1908 to 1909 Mr.. Murray was
a member Of the state board Of ex-
aminers and from the latter year to
the present he has been a member oc
the state board OF education and Is
such now. The last three years he
has been secretary of the West vir-
GINA Education Association
Active in school work he has been
a very successful institute instructor.
at various points in the state and he
is widely known among the states
educators,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
Mr.. LYNCH.
Is Chosen President Of the
CITY Water Works and
Sewerage Board.

The water works and sewerage
board met Monday afternoon and or
ganiaed by electing Truman 3.
Lynch president for the year.
Scott G. Highland was named as
secretary and general superintend-
emit. No changes were made in the
departments, excepting the services
of two salaried employees were dis
Densed with aud the work divided
among the present force.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
HOTEL BURNS
In Paden City at d Loss Of
$4,000 with No Insur-
ance at All.

PADEN CITY, April q me paden
City hotel burned Monday afternoon
and is almost an entire loss. It was
a wooden structure, and caught from
defective Aue It was three stories.
and most OF the furnishing vent with
the building. no insurance mas car
rled, The loss is about 5000.
The departments from slsterEviile
and New Martinsville were here and
saved other property but the strong
wind carried the danes 70 four other
buildings, and the 1oas issheayy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
LIGHT PUNPER.

On the West Fork river, Union dis
trist, this county, c. Butcher and
Company have completed test on
the sidebottom Brothers farm and
have a show for a fifteen or twenty
barrel producer. On Tenmile creek,
Tenmile district, the Hope Natural
Gas Company has drilled a test on
the Joseph Barnett farm into the
stray above the Gordon and has a
light gasser.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23

{. X, Murray. of Williamson, whose
likeness this is. will be the next sta.e
superintendent Of schools if the Re
publicans at the primary election
June 4 nominate him and he is elected
next fall. In that event the state will
continue TO have a very competen;
man at the head Of its schools as Mr..
Murray is well qualified for the duties
Of the office.
Mr.. Murray was graduated from the
Ohio state University as an a. b. in
1895. The next two years he taught
school near Huntington and was an
instructor in the Marshall Business
college at Huntington. Beginning
with 1900 he served as principal OF
the Huntington High choOl. Next for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
GOOD ROADS SOUGHT
BY PROCRES SIVE MEN
Big and Enthusiastic Meet.
ing is Held to Further
Movement for i mem.

A strong sentiment is being worked
up for good roads In Harrison county.
The movement is most commendable
one and every progressive resident
of the county readily sees the
necessity of having such roads If the
county is to move onward and be-
come greater and better.
Recently formed the Harrison
County Good Roads Association Is
entering into the movement with de-
termination to achieve results.
Cooperation is needed and will be
welcomed The associations member.
ship should include every resident
of the county.
Enthusiasm was most marked at
a largo meeting held in the Waldo
hotel assembly room Monday night
under the auspices of the association.
Between seventy-fve and 100 pro-
gressive citizens of city and county
were in attendance and earnest, able
and Logical speeches. were made by
President C. P. Howell, who presided.
Edward G. Smith, DR.. John B. Smith
the Rev. L. q. Peters, John B. Hart,
James W. Robinson and others.
President Howell spoke as follows:
Gentlemen OF this association,
we have met here this evening for
the purpose OF still furtherlng the
good roads project.
'tAt this time of the year the most
beautiful season is upon us Cbeautt-
full spring.. With the coming of
this season violets lift up their heads
with gladness, the birds sing sweeter
and the flowers bloom lovelier, and
every star in the armament above US
seems to shine with increased bril-
liancy. If this transforming OF of
winter into spring brings these con-
ditions with the flowers, the birds,
and the planets, then why should
we not be inspired towards more
noble and better projects? No more
important question presents itself
for our consideration than the good
roads proposition.
I'VE are proud to say that we arc
citizens of one of the richest and
best counties in the state OF West
! Virginia, state we feel proud OF
for many reason, it might be said
without errlng that we are right in
the heart of the Switzerland OF
America. No state affords finer
views than our own state. You can
traverse it on all its railways and
no better view or no more pictures
que scenery is to be found any
where. But when We attempt to
traverse our public highways it
makes US pause and consider, how
much and to what extent has our
public highways been improved since
our forefathers drove the Red Skins
from the country and took possess
sion of It, Are we travelling in the
footsteps of our forefathers, or are
we retrograding? When West Viz
ginia was made state on June 90,
1868, there was through it at that
time from East to West one of the
very best public highways to be
found anywhere. Look at the same
today and then ask yourself whether
We are progressing or retrograding.
The county of Harrison is one
of the richest counties in the state.
The last assessment in this county
shows that we have about sixty mil
lion dollars of assessable property.
This county has no Indebtedness and
Continued on page dve.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
HOUSE SEEKS
To Take from Congress All
Supervisory Powers over
Senatorial Elections.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 2S-
a conference report was made to the
Senate today announcing the failure
OF an agreement on resolution
looking to constitutional amend
ment TO provide for the popular cleo.
tioa of senator's. 1t declared that
the House proposed to take from
Congress all supervisory powers
over senatorial elections.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
MRS. JARVIS RETURNS.

Mrs NJ, S, Jarvis will arrive here
this evening from the Philippines
where Captain Jarvis, her husband,
is stationed, She accompanied him
there in January but the climati2
conditions did not agree with her and
she remained only a few weeks there.
She will spend the summer with Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Rapp and other rela-
tives here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
NEW FREIGHT DEPOT.

NEW MARTINsvlILE, April ga
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
just completed a survey for pro-
posed new freight depot at Padea
City. Work will start on the erection
OF the building in the near future.
The freight house will be located on
the west side of the tracks directly
opposite the passenger station.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
CUPS on DISPLAY.

Fifteen solid silver and copper cups
are on exhibition in the Currence
jewelry store window on Third street,
trophies taken by Charles S. Smiley.
OF this city. in winning the champion
ship of the recent southern regetta
in Florida with his boats. The cups
are arresting wide attention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
BREWERY AGENT lusslse.

PARKERsBURG. April q. captai2
LATE Rose, who has been in charss
of the local agency of the He1bnof
Brewing Company. Of Toledo. o. cor
some time. has been MISSING since last
Wednesday. Il Is alleged there Il
discrepancy Of more than $1,000 81
lis accounts,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23

court plaster and begs money by ex-
hibiting it, was taken into custody
Tuesday morning in West Pike street
by Police Chief Harry l. Brooks and
was lodged in Jail to await hearing
before the mayor in police court.
Murphy was drunk at the time and
was trying to make curb stone
speech.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
JAMES SHAY DEAD.

FAlRMoNT. April 23.-James Shay,
aged "a years. retired employee OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, is dead at the home OF his
son-in-law. John Koran. at GIover's
Gap.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
1EFFR
In the Strike TToubIe Comes
Formally before the Rail-
road Managers.

NEW YORK. April zs,-Tha ofter
of mediation from Labor com1niss
stoner Neil and judge Enapp. oe the
commerce court which was accepted
by the brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers Just after strike liad been
declared yesterday afternoon. cams
formally before the conference cone
mittee of railway nanagers today
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23
Where the Senatorial Probe
ofthe Titanic Disaster IS
Beihg Made.
LIST is GIVEN OUT
Of l51 Additional Victims as
the Bodies Recovered
Are Identified.

WlAsHGNcSt1oN, %. G.. April 2s.-
When the Titanic senatorial inyestt.
i;ation was resumed today, members
Of the committee eSpressed the opln.
ion that Il would last many days.
Owing to the great confusion caused
by crowds yesterday tho committee
excluded the public today and thou
sands Of persons, many 0f them wom.
en-. clatnored for adsnlttance.
Fourth OHeer Boxhatl was too III
to continue his testimony, and Third
oficer Pittman was called. He said
the crew had one drill with two boats
before leaving Southampton, in which
sixteen men took part. He saw no ice
before the Titapic was struck, hut said
he saw a half dozen big bergs while
he was in a boat being taken to the
capartllia on Monday.
Plttman further detailed the life
ana death struggles OF the sinking
ship II heard no cries., he said,
before the ship went down. When
ina life boat heard cries and direct
ed sailors;to pull toward them. PEG.
pie in the boat demurted. saying Il
was a mad idea to go back. They
said It would only add forty more 10
the.dead IL We returned
si'd rather not talk about those
cries. II was like one cow,inuous
moan Tho sroans and cries con-
tinaed for an hour, but we made no
effort to 90 10 the rescue"
you drtfted in the vicinity OF
drowning people and made no effort
to give them aid?" asked Senator
Smith.
''P1Sase. sir, don't" pleaded PITT
man, II can't bear to recall 1t. I
wish We might not discuss that
scene"
Frederick Fleet. lookout in sthe
crows nest Of the Titanic, testified
that he reported to the ships officers
some time after 10 o'clock on sunday
night otAhe collision Of seeing a black
mass Of ice ahead. He could not say
how long this was before the collision,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-23

Gardner.
Tho next big play in the political
game wilI be the Massachusetts,
presidential preferential primaries.
President Taft has lost in two i'm
portant states whore direct primaries
have been hela thus fur. and his
manager, Mr.. Mckinley. deems 1t Of
great Importance that ths Bay State
be put in the Taft column. II Roose-
welt captures Massachusetts he wiz
have accomplished q great feat, for
arrayed against him are many Of the
Bay States most prominent polit-
clans. Including Senator Murray
Grams, Representative Samuel Mccall
and Representative A. P. Gardner.