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Evening star., 1912-08-28

Edmund c. Davis of Colcsville. the form
er getting the decision. The others-
Prince Olkin, belonging to {. L. bos-
we'll of Glen, and Gene X. belonging 10
Y. Nj. Waters. jr, of Goshen-were not
serious contenders
Washington Horse a Winner.
Gdlliwogg. owned by S. Leavey OF
Washington, won the running race WIN
out difficulty. He assumed the lead soon
after the start and was never headed.
passing under the wire several lengths
in front Of kerran. the property OF Mrs
n. b. Plunkett of Washington. I. r.
Masons Cousin B. was third.
Summaries:
First race-ROadster race; open to horses owned
in Montgomery county; purse. $40.
Prince Alto tFawcett).
Gilbert Il. tOnutt t.... ............. =
Prince Akin tBoswclp. p................. or.
'e'e ~ ""'e'i Time. 2.ssA 237.
Second race-Running, five furlongs: purse. 500.
Golliwegg tReiewegl. -............... l
kerran ,Welbournel ............. :,
Cousin Is. myers. Tim. ~, '''..''''
Frail, Indian Hunter and Misfortune also
started and finished rs named
Thursday is always the big day. Nearly
all who attend the fair but one day hold
off until Thursday, consequently big
throng S always on hand that day.
The cavalcade of stock around the race
track will be repeated tomorrow morn
ing, Immediately after which the horse
show program for the day will begin. The
horse show classes to be shown are
horses in harness. ladies' harness horses.
tandems, six-horse teams, six-mu.e teams.
ponies, gated saddle horses, park saddle
horses and heavyweight hunters.
Schedule Of Races.
events are scheduled for the afternoon.
The harness contests are the 2.2O trot.
. 25 pace and 2.16 trot, each for a purse
of $780, and the running races are a six
furlong affair and hurdle race at mile
and a half, $10O being the purse in each
event
The entries for the harness races are
as follows:
go trot; purse. $500. Palm Cozine. F.
J. Combs Marlboro. Md: Wolverine. l..
A. Pilkerton. Marlboro, Md: Boski. w.
f. Miller. Washington. D. c.. Lady of
lewis. Bennett farm.- Beltsville. Nd.
Virginia Hill, Bennett farm. Beltsville,
Md: Berka. l.. C.. Corbin. Washington,
%. c.: Karoni, l.. c. Corbin, Washington.
D. c.; Bell Night. W. e. Miller. Wash
ington, p. c.: Trax, s. J. Morgan. Wash
ington, D. c.; Kerticer w. E. Richard
son, Washington ID. {.
o.25 pace; purse. $500. Lady Venus.
| Bennett farm, Beltsville Md: Carrie
Woodmont. c. II. Sprague. Ocala. Fla.
Easter Bell. L. G. Corbin. Washington.
Hanover, Pa; Jennie Blue. Bright View
| farm, Colesyille, Md; Lady Ashburn T..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
PATENT Medicines May
LOSE PART OF BUSINESS
England's New Insurance Act is
Expected to Effect Big Saw
ing to Delicate Persons.


London, July S.-,rhe enormous growth
In the popularity of patent medicines
was revealed in the evidence of DR..
Alfred Cox, medical secretary of the
select committee of the House of Com
MONS when he stated tlnat dt was es-
timated that no less a sum than ST.
100000 was spent every year On Great
Britain on patent medicines. This
amount, he declared, was sufficient L,
maintain 10000 beds in the hospitals.
But of this amount, All authority
explained. considerably over a mtllion
pounds worth Of patent medicines come
from America and Germany. There
are in the United Kingdom Iso fewer
than 10000 licensed venders Of p I
medicines. -,
So great Is the variety that one firm
alone manufactures 1l5 different reme-
dies; which, Judging by the ADVERTISE
ments, should promise a cure for almost
every i'll that flesh is heir TO. lit is
astounding tile amount of faith that is
placed in well-advertiscd patent madi-
cines.
Many of the proprietary medicines
are good certainly, but there are Others
which are placed before the public with
grossly exaggerated statermnts as 20
deed, as Dr. Alfred Cox said, are a
fraud on the public.
1t will be interesting to see what re-
suit the Insurance Act will have upon
the sale of patent or proprietary ma1i-
cines. 1t Will almost for "A certain;y
have the effect of diminishing their
sale, as instead of purchasing rmedies
now on the market the insured peers m
will save the expense by consulting hi:
or, her doctor. Another sequel Wi
be that the revenue will suffer cmstl-
epahly by the loss of stamp duties.
duties.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
HARTFORD, OHIO COUNTY, ~, FRIDAY, IL 1872 Nos

would have no hesitation in voting
against Gov. Bechham.
SO encouraged, the slinan faction among
the Democrats bolted the nomiuattor
of State-wide Democratic primary,
and prevented the election of Gov.
Beckllann.
These men We're largely under the
influence of the liquor clements in
politics. One of them was a saloon
keeper. Mr. Lillard. Of Danvllle. was
elected to the Legislature by the ten,-
perance element, pledged TO the pas
sage of the county unit law. In the
Legislature Inc went back on i.is
pledges. At the last moment me
joined McNut. Charlton and Mueller
In a vote for The Republican nominee,
Bradley, and senator Bradley
holds his title by the united action Of
those tour men whom the party mas
and whom the people haye
consigned to Oblivion. Even MIR. Wat
terson had to DECLARE subsequently,
that he could mot support the ticket
upon which the names of any of Those
men appear.
The SELECTION of Mr.. BRADLEY as a
defender for MIR. Tart Is both sense
less and fk.-Evenang Post.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
.POSTMASTER'S ATTACK
ON PRESIDENT TAFT
Causes Removal Of Manager L.
B. McHargue From London,
KY, Office.

Washington. July 6-An attack upon
Preside mt Taft in the Mountain Zero,
published at London. KY, b assigned as
the reason Tor the removal of Lee @.
McHargue as postmaster of London by
DR.. C. p. Granfield THIRD Assistant
Postmaster Gnnoral, here TODAY, Mr..
McHargue Is manager of tie Mountain
Echo, and his dismissal was made by
order of the President.
The following letter from DIT. c. l..
Granfield to senator Bradley regarding
the removal of Nr. McHargue was given
out by the White House authorities and
senator Bradley jointly:
IAN order has this day been made, by
direution of the President removing Lee
Il. McHargue as postmaster of London.
KY, Cor vihfication of the President On
the newspaper controlled by him. As
the London post office is to he placed in
charge of the postmaster's sureties until
another appointment as made, your
prompt recommendation for the appoint
mont of successor to Mr.. McIIargue IS
desired"
Senator Bradley has not yet recol-
mended a successor to Mr.. McIiargue.
DR.. Granfield says that McIiargue's
paper has attacked MIR. Taft in a most
oItrapeous manner
STATEMENT BY BRADLEY.
IA accuses the President of stcaEin 9
delegates at the Chicago convention
said he.
SENATOR Bradley says tine paper liloen ID
Mr. Taft TO a rat in "a CONNER callsi
him a STRAW man" and charged that he
obtained the presidential nominat!an
through Fraudulent Delegates" :;
The postoffoe authorities refused 10
give up the clipping declared TO have DO
responsible for the removal of Mr.. Nc
Hargue.
While President TAFT has not drawn
the line criticism. as a general prop
osit.on. and has accorded to every o.
ficeho,der the right to be against him
for denomination. the case OF MclIargue
gDt on the President,s nerves.
Enemies of the President say that n
Oustins McHargue he gave recognit!on
to a new offense which was not suppos ri
10 eN.st in Amenica. that Of lese maj
esty. 1T was mot enlarged that MoHiargue
had failed to make AN acceptable Post
master or that there had been any neg
lcct of his duties.
McIIargue's friends say the President
had applied these terms to himself AMI
olght not to take umbrage when they
were applied by anq.her.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
In Court 80 Years.

New YORK, July S.-A case which has
kept its place on the calendar of the
New York Courts for 80 years has just
been brought to a conclusion here. The
action which has long been known as
the oldest Living Suit" was begun
in is22 and was brought to brial in lS.C
before Chancellor Kent.
1t was instituted to dissolve tn .
United Insurance Company, of New
York, and the Chancellor dinected that
the corporation should be wound uo.
Its assets were COLLECTED. and It's
debts having been liquidated proceei-
inss were taken to distribute the re-
mairsher among the Stockholders and
creditors of the company.
The idsntities OF the persons to
whom certain claims should be paid
was still in dispute when the liquid l.
tors completed their work and the
money involved. about 5000 was de-
posted with the State Comptroller.
The descendants and heirs-sut law of
the claimants recently succeeded In
proving their title to the sums, and a
Court onder will be served on the
payment of the money which has been
in hbe hands Of the state for IS
years.
Only the principal of the fund can
he recovered by the claimants but II
they could collect the amount with
Compound interest they would be en-
titled to over $3s5.OoO. The state Of
Now York. therefore has henefited 70
the extent of more than sss0Ooo by It's
custodianship of the 5000 since lsss.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
STATE GUARD TO
GO TO ALABAMA
Kentucky Troops to Participate
in Army Maneuvers at
Admission.

Frankfort, Ky. July s-Teltat;we al
r.inyements Tor moving the Kentucky
National Guard to Admission. Alatrama.
July - to partioira ate In the regular
army maneuvers have been made by
Major r. w. Woodyard of the Military
Department.
1t wis impossible. Tor Major Woodyard
to finally close the contracts as the bill
approprLlting the funds for holding
the national encampment was not
properly drawn and had to be sert
hack to Congress. The words ''of Am
erica We're left out Of the sentence
Limited States Of America" which killed
the bill. A new one had to be pre-
pared. ."
Six special trains will carry .nhe troops
from this State. The First Regiment
will proceed from Louisville. the second
will concentrate at Corbin and the
Third at Guthrie. The somerset Com
pany will go direct over the Queen AMI
Crescent line while the special trains
Nashville.
The guard will he in command IF
Brisadier General Roger Williams. Of
Lexington and will consist of 40 Officers
and 1,4Oo militiamen. MAJOR Wool
yard will 50 to Admission. July 10. to
arrange quarters for the Kentucky
Guand.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
AVIATION MEET At
jacksonville FAIR
Woodmen Of the World Will Also
Have Big Celebra-
ton.

Jacksonville, KY, July l0.-The thir-
tieth annual meeting of the Great
Hopkins County Fair begins Tuesday.
July 16, with the prospects very flas-
tering Cor a recond breal0ing event.
On Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
Kearney, the daring and successful avi-
ator, will make thrilling fights DIN a
Curtis aerOplane.
Wednesday is Derby Day and Wood
mons Day and the combined W. o. w.
lodges of Hopkins county will unite
in monster demonstration. starting
with a parade from Woodmen han at
10 "a. m, and ending In competitive
prize drills at the fair grounds and
speaohes by ointment men In the order.
Thursday is jacksonville and Earl,
ington Day and Friday and Saturday
are field days. always drawing large
crowds. -.-.,., .,.ai.
Race and show ring stock has beeri
coming On for several days and already
about SIXTY horses are auartered Oh
the grounds. The great bulk of the
stock will come Sunday and Monday.
Special trains will be run from Hart.
ford and Hopkinsville on July IT, is
10 and 20. the usual reduced rates being
given ON all trains.
The greatest preparations have beer
made since the fair has been in en-
istence and record breaking crowds ar,
looked for.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12

hold that the commandment delivered
In Sinai, "Tliou shall not steal applies
to politics ~ we'll as to business.
ITO all in accord with these views.
a call Is hereby issued by the provisional
committee under the resolution of the
for the positions of President and VIE
President Of the United Statos."
Iucluded In the list of slgncrs are thres
Democrats Judge Ben Il. Lindsey. OF
Denver; Julian Harris. of Atlanta. son
of joel Chandler lila rris, and John VI.
Parker. of New orleans,
Among the well-known Newspaper
ownars and editors are Chester IL.
Rowcll. owner Of tine Fresno Republican
Henry J. Allen. of the Wichita Beacon !;
l.. J. McMahan, editor of a newspaper
In Salem. Oregon. Van valkenburg. Of
the Philadelphia North American: ,Hcn-
ry l.. Stoddard. editor OF the New York
Mai. and w. r. Nelson. owner Of the
Kansas City star.
Among other men OF note are Pres!-
dent Flavel $. I.tatlier Of Trinity Col
lege. Hartford, Conn: Gov. Hiram W.
johnson. of California; Gov. X. T..
vcsscy. OF South Dakota; Gov. Joseph
Carey, OF Wyoming; ex-Gov. w. NJ. O..
Dawson. of West Virginia; former Atty:
Gen. Charles J. Bonaparte, Unite.i
States senator; Miles, Polndexter. Of
Washing, on; Leslie Coomhs. Kentucky.
former Minister to Peru and Guate-
mala; Congressman George Curry, "a
formsr Governor of New Mexico. and
Miguel A. Otero. leader of the Span-
iards there: State Treasurer George A.
Taylor. of Tennessee: William Draper
l.. wis. dean of the Law School OF The
University OF Pennsylvania.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
Senator Bradley's Defense Of
President Taft.

Senator Bradley being permitted to
convention, gives 1t out to the news
papers. Mr.. Bradley is special pleaH-
or in this case as in the case Of Lo,-
inner, speaking not for Justice but
Tor mercy for the beneficiary of
grave offense.
We believe that Gov. Bradley is the
man of al men to defond President
Taat's title to his nomination. '''-
Whom the people of Lexington male
a strenuous fight against the violation
Of the election laws of Kentucky. the
stuffing of the ballot box and rhe
stealing OF elections, they arraagned
the offenders in the Federal Court Of
the Eastern district of Kentucky.
The men charged with THESE elec-
ton offcnses. though they were Demo-
Gratis, employed Gov. Bradley. and he
successfully conducted the case, pre-
venting punishment for election os-
lenses and postponing the day of
Judgment for those Offenses in the
Eastefu part of the Statea
In 1901 there were numerous out
nages. some of fraud, some of violence.
directly affecting tine result of elec-
tions i'm this city. 1t was a Federal
eloet.on. the conspiracy was estap-
lished by various defense leading to
one direct end. Men were beaten up
ON their way to the polls or from
them. precincts were removed, ballot
boxes We're locked. and returns were
faisihiod. FINALLY. by the active labors
Of Col. HILL the United States District
Attorney. indictments were found against
these election offenders.
Senator Bradley appenred in the
Federal Court of the Eastern district
Of Kentucky 10 defend these men
charged with the conspiracy for tho
oventhrow of the ballot box. Again
though some of his witnesses ,landri
In the Albania penitentlary charged
with Rerjnry.
Tho Legislature of Kentucky. which
met at Frankfort In january. 1908.
was "a Democratic Legislature. The
Democrats at a state-wide primary ha !
selected as their candidate for Sanator,
Gov. Beckham.
The courier-Journal' In advance OF
the maeting of the Legislature. callod
upon the DEMOCRATS 10 replldiate uhe
man selected by the people for Sea-
charming that II he was ln that body he
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
|. c. Train Wrecks.

jackson. Miss, July 6.-Steei coaches
probably saved the lives of more than
a score of Passengers when Illnpls Cen
trail passenger train No. southbpund,
was wrecked two miles south of jack
son late this afternoon.
A number Of passengers were baby
shaken up and bruised. but only tive re-
quired more than passing medical atten-
ton. These were brought to Jacksol
and placed in hospital where it was
The plunging coaches stripped the
said their injuries were not SERIOUS.
rail from the roadhed for 100 yards.
one of them tearing Through hhe floor
of one well-fillod COACH and IToieoting
through the roof.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
BEAVER DAM

Mr. James Chick. of the south
Beaver Dam neehborhood. PASSED away
SATURDAY. lie WIS seventy odd years
old and member of the Baptit church
for a number OF years. Mr. Chick WAS
we'll known all over the county. Tie
funeral took place SUNDAY morning ut
wllllams Cemetery, leayng several chill
dren and host of friends To mourn
his death.
Mrs. Arthur Miller went to Princeton
Saturday to spend a week with neg
sister Mrs. Fred Taylor.
Quite number went TO Owensbo:o
to spend the Fourth.
Mr.. ROSCOE Nelson. of near Cromwell,
was In town last week. IL
Miss Mary Borah. of Cnomweu and
Miss Mossie Gilstrap, of Dunmorc.
visited Miss Ruth HunAey. Sunday.
Misses Ida and Ruth Wilson. of the
Cromwell neighborhood. We're in DOWN
Sunday.
Mr.. warder Gardner returned from
Princeton Monday. where he has bean
visiting.
Messrs. Chester and Orville Wilson.
Of the Cromwell neighborhood. visited
DIR. o. Nlener sunday.
Mrs. Jasper Coleman and dausht..
Edna, of Louisville are visiting Ms.
Colenans brother. Mr.. ]. +. Casehder.
MIR. and Mars. Clellon f'lener. of the
Bora,h nnighborhood. visited MIR. VIA.
F'leaer Sunday and Monday. - II,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12

New York. July CDR. Carlos de Ia
Torray Huerta. former Mayor of H.i-
wana. who neoeived the degree Of Dot
tor of Science at Harvard hast month
for discoveries tending 10 prove that
Cuba was at one time part Of the
American mainland. received today two
large casses of fossils and shells which
he recently gathened In Cuba and al
iacent waters. and on which he ba sod
his theories. The fossils and shells will
be shipped to Harvard University. 20
which DIR. Huerta has given them. ant
he himself will spend tine remainder OF
the summer at Cambridge arrxnsing
the conection.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
Many Hurt In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pa. July 4-Uip to mid
night the casualty score of the Fourth
of July In Pittsburgh doomed large. At
that hour thirty-slx accidents had been
$50. 000 The casualty list frames no some
thing like this: One dead, one hr,asn
back. one eye lost and two bsd.y in
jur I'd. seven fingers missing. four anipa-
tations of hands me-, ssary. two struck
by bullet. two arms oy powder explosion
seriously burned by powder explosion
and one In a critical condition from an
explosion of firearacker that tore
open the neck. So
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
life PRISONER
Tends ROSES
Prisoner for Over Fifty
two Years.
"a 3 - .'7'-
So Long From Outside World He
Learned to Love the
Prison.

Wethcrsfield. Conn.,. July S.-Early IN
the morning the heavy-barred doors
of the Connecticut State Penitenuary
swung open and an old. white haired
man walked out. The door closed and
the old man, John p. Warren, was free.
For fifty-twO years he had worn the
metal-buttoned uniform of gray that
marked him a life prisoner. When he
was q he married a. young girl II. From
the first the marriage was unilappy.
There were old stories, long since for
gotten, that linked his young wtfe's
name with that of another sutton. The
bridegroom took his girl-wife to a brook
one day. and held her head under the
water until death came. Il
In December. 1853. John p. Warren
was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Then James Bucnanan was President.
and Abraham Lincoln a poor. unknown
lawyer, riding tho circuit in LlIpois.
The first ocean cable had just BEEN
country was ablaze over John Bnown's
raid on Harpers Ferry. The first oil
well was sunk that year. The clouds
Of an approaching civil war doomed up
in the horrizon.
AS the year 1860 dawned. John Warren
entered the prison.
The war was fought, and another also,
Mexico overtlrew ALI emperor and q
president. Boundaries Of nations chang
ed. The telephone. wineiess aeroplanes,
giant liners, and Axty-mtles4an-hour
trains arrived. Kings and Presidents
came and went. Millions of people were
born, lived and died. And all the Wilde,
John Warren lived a living death In
prison walls.
He petitiOned for pardon twenty
eight times, and then reslgned himself
to fate. He even grew to lllQe hhoAe
prison bars, the prison yard and the
flower garden back nf the wardens
house. In that he toued among the
flowers during the Last few years.
Then. on June 1S. the board set him
free.
How does 1t feel, John, to be free,
after a lifetime In prison was aslue.l
of the old man, as he stood inhaling
deep breaths of air. and looking far
out over grassy slopes and dashed
meadows. ''-s~ A-t~tS' r. & ~
For a long time he did not answer.
He could not. He just kept gazing
out and out. "stretching'' his eyes, as
II were, upon the distance which hal
been denied him ever since he was %
years old. Then he ut last turned:
How does 1t feel?" he said: why
1t feels SO strange. 10 unusual, lit doesn't
feel natural There is too much room
out here; l can soc too far. 1t hurts
coming, like this. all at once"
And sJohn Warren. the 'ufer~ the
murderer. raped at the prison doors
that he might go back and work 4
little while i'm the rose garden In the
prison yard.
You see, 1t may be a prison." the
stooped old man was saying as IA
worked among the tangled noses. but
it's just about the only home I've. hal
In 50 yeans-and am-ainsost-fund
OF IL. They" and he turned TO the
barred cells combining the convicts,
murderers. robbers, "they are the only
folks l know"
And film of tears spread across his
brown, kindly eyes. at the tllougiM of
being a free man. to 30 where and when
he wished. ii a.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
WEEDS Fourth Time at II.

PadAcah.. KY. July S--AAthough he
Is n years old. Jesse s. Sheron took
his fourth bnide yesterday when he was
married to Mrs. Ida Rogers. of Banda4ia
1t Is the third marriage of the bride.
Mr.. Slreron V a farmer. eestding near
PadlIcalh. and w stdh ,hale and hearty
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-12
Stock Shipment.

The Stock Committees Cor the Society
Of Equity will make shipment from
Beaver Dam Monday. July Is.
-, l.. B. TICHENOR.
S. l.. STEVENS.
II. T. PORTER.
Cornmittae.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05

sonable hour. Even the younger
children break loose and have a candy
pull In the immaculate kitchen, while
everyone delights in moving the
stately row OF porch chairs to a look
of disorderiy comfort. In fact, they
all unconsciously do their best to Gre
ate the longed-for honey" atmos-
phere. with secret dread that the
wife and mother will return all too
soon.
Do not make the mistake Of sacrific-
ing the happiness and comfort OF your
family to your insane worship of or
der. The members of your family do
not appreciate 1t. They'd a great deal
rather you were little careless and
less exacting. Besides. you would
then have time to get better acouaint-
ed with them and their individual in.
terests, and to keep in touch with Cur
rent events instead OF being a back
number.-Exchange