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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19

Feh. lI.-Mrs. Laura Nugent
and little son, of Leitchheld, were
here several days last week as the
guests Of friends.
Mrs. James w. Han. who has
been IN az her home near McGrady
'reck the past three weeks. is re-
ported somewhat improved
The epidemic of smallpox which
has been so prevalent here the past
several weeks prevented the filling
Of Rev. Vanhoy's appointment at the
VI. Z. Church. South. here recently.
To date about half hundred cases
are reported as existing in and
around Olaton. However. the most
infected district seems confined
near the Grayson line, east. and
along the Dundee road. northwest
from Olaton. and the strict quaran-
tine tends TO prevent somewhat the
alarming spread of the disease.
The three children of Sam Jami-
son are i'll. two of typhoid fever.
cough and one of typhoid fever.
Also Ed. Jamison's TWO children
and Less Myers child are i'll of
whooping cough.
The narrative portraying the
alarming condition Of the Mclean
county Hood victims is indeed sad
10 contemplate. but many ZONES in
his immediate community have
been no less miserable--homes
by illness. one member
inable to relieve the sufierings of
mother and few friends able to re-
pond to their calls and oftentimes /.
smallpox precluding the idea of (
making a visit
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
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9 TEN EVERYDAY LIES. c
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Here are ten lies which are often
heard:
Yes. we're out. but we have just
ordered "A lot of it.
J didn't care anything for the
money. 1t was only the principle of
the thing.
! would just like to have been in
his place. I'd have showed them.
If | had that woman for little
while I'd teach her a few things.
If I'd catch Il kid of mine at any
thing like that I'd blister him.
If ! had little money know
where ! could go out and make a
pile.
never would care to be rich
just comfortably fixed.
My wife and ! have never ex-
changed cross word.
If YOU don't think it's a good
thing for you, don't want you to
do it.
I've never seen such weather be-
FORE Kansas City Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19

athlete has discovered through
strenuous experience that he must
cut out booze" Other men. real
izing that the competition of mod.
ern life is even more severe than
the competition in athletic contests.
are reasoning that II the athlete
can't AFFORD moderate drinking. no
more can they.
The abstemious athlete. admired
by all the young fellows in the
country. is the greatest temperance
lesson OF the country Il Kansas
City Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
POVERTY IS GAINING
ON ANDREW CARNEGIE
Who Actually Gives Away So in
Cash Without Any Strings
Tied To IL.

New York. Feb. i4-Ellis Island
was thrown into the worst fever Of
excitement this afternoon it has
known since Castro's visit.
Andrew Carnegie gave away So.
1t was cash gift. and the re-
( cipients did not have to raise an
/ equal sum.
/ He was on the Island when he
gave 1t.
Andy" Rooney got 50 and his
brother Patrick got 81.
The Laird of Skibo landed on the
Island with party of IL. among
whom were several women. about
noon. He announced that he was
on tour of observation and led
the way TO the detention room.
which was filed with persons of
eight or ten nationalities
Mr. Carnegie's glance lighted up
on Andy" Rooney. years old. and
his brother, who were held there
with their mother, Catherine Roo
new. awaiting the arrival of the
husband and father.
BY the side of Andy" who was
crying, Mr.. Carnegie stopped ana
smiled Andy" was not especially
Interested. Andrew Carnegie play.
ed no part in his scheme of exist
ence.
What are you crying for" ask
ed the siver of Libraries.
81 want to go back to County
Mayo" sobbed Andy.
What is your name?"
ANDY, sir"
MY little man, YOU should not
cry" said the ironmaster. This is
a great country and you shall have |
as fine a chance to be rich here as
YOU were the son OF Il King
or an Earl"
This prospect Of future wealth |
failed to comfort Andy, bur when |
Mr.. Carnegie handed him two |
dollar bill he quickly dried his
tears.
Andy's younger brother Patrick |
witnessed the transaction and sid
led up 10 the philanthropist I'm |
his brudder Patrick" he said in
Mr.. Carnegie smiled and drew
out another bill. II was only 81,
but Patrick was satisfied.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
PARCELS POST CARRIER
MUST SEE INTO LUGGAGE.

New York, Feb. Eff YOU send
your travelling bag by parcel post
be sure to leave il unlocked.
A New York travelling man learn
ed this lesson here when postman
brought him a grip he had left in
Pittsburg and for which he had
wired.
The parcel bore 81 cents in
stamps, but because the bag was
locked, it came as first-class matter
and the owner had 10 pay $40.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
Cat Mint Courage.

The peculiar virtue of cat mint
one of the ten varieties of mint, is
probably unknown to town-bred
folk. The root. when chewed. -
says Miss F. A. Bardswell in THE
Herb Garden" lis said to make the
most gentle person fierce and quar-
relsome, and legend is eXtant of a
certain hangman who could never
screw up his courage to the point
of hanging till he had partaken OF
generous portion of il"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19

The Commercial Club. the Louis
vile Convention and Publicity
League and various other CONNER
cial Organizations of the city are
taking special pains to entertain
the teachers and to make the Ken
lucky Educational Association
which meets there on April 80. the
greatest meeting of the Association
ever held in the State. II is be-
lieYed that at least 5000 teachers
will be present at this session.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
Have Carried Away Many
Millions of Souls.
AS EARLY As YEAR 767 B. C.
We Read of ScOurges-China
Plague Carried Off 81
100000 In Asia.
DEADLY roll or MANY AGES

The terrible p ravages cholera is
making at the present time in Tur-
key remind one of many previous
occasions when epidemics have car
ried off thousands at time. As
early as 767 y. c. we read of "A
plague. and again in 4J3 b. c..
Rome suffered terribly. Athens
was attacked by pestilence in
430 Il. c.. which was believed to
have been caused by their enemies
poisoning the water supplies.
As many as 10000 people a day
fell victims TO the plague at Rome
in A. p. so. So many people We're
killed during the epidemic which
occurred in Britain during the fifth
century that there We're hardly sdf-
iicient left to bury the dead. In
772 Chichester lost $4,000 people,
and in 954 Scotland lost 10000
London was visited in the 10Th and
nth centuries, and ireland suffered
severely in 1904.
The Oriental plague occurred be
tween 134S and 1882. 1t was
known as the ''black plague" on ac-
count Of the black spots which APP
peared on the skin at death II
started i'm China in 1888, and the
deaths numbered 13,000,000. and
4,00O,000 succumbed in the rest
of Asia. 1t appeared in Norway and
Sweden in 1349 and 1892. About
1000. 900 fell victims to the black
plague in England, of which 5000
occurred in London alone.
The sweating sickness appeared
in England four times during the
18th and 10th centuries. the first
time in l4S5, and lasted one month,
IN which 10000 people died in Lon
don alone. II also visited Holland,
Germany. Denmark. Sweden, Po-
land, and Russia between 1925 and
1880.
" In the 18th century a pestilence
broke out in London and carried off
10000 people In Lyons 10000
died during 1852 through a scourge
which swept over France. Italy
lost 100000 in six months in 1856. |
In the 18th century Holland was
visited by a plague; in Leyden 49,
600 died of it. and the following |
year 1927 died in Amsterdam. II (
was brought to London in bales of
cotton by some Dutch merchants. |
This was the Plague OF London. !
and, as everyone knows. about 100,- (
goo persons died in one year.
Persia lost $4,000 from "A pest-
lence in l773, and Egypt SOO,0O
during 1890. Epidemics of cholera
appeared in France several times
during the 18Th century. in which
1900 people died in Paris between
March and August. 1892. II APP
pearcd in England in lS4S and
1919. carrying OFF 1861 persons.
and 5.000 persons were carried off
in London in 1866 in ~ weeks.
During recent years India has
been heavily visited by plague-in
Bombay. Northwest Presidency,
and PuDjab. and less degree in
Burma, and other parts of India.
In January. 1905. there was a
weekly mortality of 10000. reach
Ing by steady increase total of
57,7O2. by April ! it had dropped
10 1000 weekly but again reached
1000 by the end of June. Two
years after the number of victims
amounted to as many as l.316,0OO.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
CUTTING OUT LIQUOR
PRESENT REQUIREMENT.

The Chicago Cubs enter the new
year riding on the water wagon.
Ball players, of course. are suppos-
ed to keep lit under all circum-
stances. But from now on the Chi
cago championship contenders
aren't to be allowed any discretion
in the matter.
It's spreading custom. The
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
Tire StenOtNne.

The stereotype is a small machine
upon which new kind of short
hand, known as stenotypy, is writ
ten. The speed attained on this
machine is three to six times that
of shorthand Stenotypy is taught
with shorthand in the Bowling
Green Business University.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
A Recipe For Soap Making

Mrs. G. G. Sherrod, Kansas, sends
us the following. which she recon-
mends; Two pounds of rosin. two
pounds boraN, one pound sal soda,
-four boxes good I've, eight and one
half gallons of rainwater. sixteen
and one-half gallons of grease.
First add water then grease. then
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
u. u. Men Take Notice.

Conductor S. l.. Miller. Norfolk
Neb.. on Bonesteel Division of c. &
n. w. Ry. Co.. recommends Foley
Kidney Pills and says. II have
used Foley Kidney Pills with very
satisfactory results and endorse
their use for any one afflicted with
kidney and bladder troubles. due to
the constant vibration OF the ears.
Foley Kidney Pills are a bracing
and strengthening kidney medicine
that will always help. No habit
forming drugs. For sale by all
dealers. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19

he other ingredients. Boil alto
gether one hour. after e begins 20
boil Let COOL then cut out in
pieces. Less than this quantity
may be made by keeping the same
proportions
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
Chttorep cry
FOR FlETCheR'S
G a STO RIA
The Rub.

The Rub.
He says his poor children need
another mother"
Then why doesn't he take one
homer"
Seems the children pay the ,'en,.
and they are very hard t. con-
vince"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19

There is no better medicine made
for colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. II acts on natures plan,
relieves the lungs. opens the secre-
tions, aids expectoration and res
stores the system TO healthy con
dition. For sale by all dealers. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
Tie Hartford Herald

Illinois Central Railroad--Time Ia.
BILE at Beaver Dam. Ky.
North Bound. South Bound.
No. 132-4:O5 am. No. 121--11:35 pm.
No 122-l2:2s pm. no. 101-2:4S pm.
No. 102-2:4S pm. No. 1Sl--S:55 pm.
]. E. Williams. Agt.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
4 Position IL Certain.

No one has ever completed Te-
Biography and Railroad Accounting
in Bowling Green business Univer-
sity without getting position i'm
mediately. II usually requires only
five or six months TO complete the
course.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-02-19
This Was Awful.

On Friday last Mrs. Josiah Shu-
rey fell downstairs. spraining her
wrist and bruising her Otherwise
Trenton (Ont) Courier.
The Washington times., 1913-08-07
CLIMBERS FAILED
TO BAT K|DP|TCHER
Lathrop Was Good Enough to
Stop Gfiffmen After fine
81 sHl
Game Was Lost.
By SENATOR"

Though victorious by an overwhelming
score, IL to 2. the Climbers were dis
tinct failure yesterday in the third
game of the series with the White Sox.
After the game was in Callahan sent
young Lathrop, former Notre Dame
star, to the box. and the collegian held
the home boys to two scattered bingies.
His wildness spelled his undoing. but
the Griffmen couldn't touch him when
he got the BAH over the dish. Lathrop
shows need OF considerable training be-
fore he will shine in fast company, but
he was good enough to stop the Grifr-
men at the bat.
Clarence Smith and Buck o'Brien
were the easiest things met in many a
day, and they decided the victory for
Walter Johnson. The Griffmen punched
a walk, three singles, and a double of
him in the second session, blowing him
out of the lineup. Buck o'Brien re-
placed him, and Ainsmith stole home
while the former Red Sox twirler held
the ball., Then Johnson and Foster
worked q double steal before Milan
dumped a Texas Lacquer in short left
that brought Collins and Chappell to-
were chaIked up in that frame, and
Lathrop succeeded O'Brien when the
third opened. 4
The wiIdness OF Lathrop showed over
three. tallies in the fifth, and one each
In the seventh and eighth. The :ans
had chance to see Gedeon, Acosta, and
Gallia get into the game for a while.
johnson allowed one hit in the four
frames he adorned the mound. Gallia
did his best work OF the season. grant
ing but two singles in five frames,
errors allowing two runs to come in for
the visitors In. the eighth, and ninth.
The Texan had a world Of speed and
pretty curve ball, while his control was
good enough for all purposes. Indeed,
johnson and Gallia merit gold medals
for their performances.
Down here is the result: .
The Washington times., 1913-08-07
TAXES FIRST STEP
TO BREAK UP POOL
Arrest of loren on Charge Of
Violating Lottery Laws
Opens Case.

NEW YORK, Aug 1.-THE first step in
an attempt to smash the baseball
pools" being conducted in New York
came today, with the arraignment OF
Henry T. loren, arrested on charge
CT violating the State lottery 1aws.
loren, # is alleged, Is the head of a
concern known as the Metropolitan
Baseball Information League. a
Subscribers to the service" of the In
formation bureau paid % cents week,
according to the charges against loren.
and either selected or drew from a
blind pool' combination of teams in
the American, National. Internationa
and New York State league
The literature Of the concern adver-
tised $1,000 in cash premiums given
away TO suREcrbers of our service. and
the understanding was that the combi-
nation of teams scoring the greatest
number OF runs during the week drew
the high prize
After an ipvestig stion the e-district. at
torney's office decided that so many
com5lna lions were possible by taking
teams from four Leagues that loren =
scheme amounted to. nothing more than
lottery Men, women, and even young
girls were subscribers" OF the bureau
II is declared. II is charged that there
was nothing to mark Toren's concern
as an Information lpfrealI' q ana tna-
his only business wasythe conducting of
the pool
There are many such concerns in New
York, according to information reach
ing the district attorneys office and
other arrests may be made
The Washington times., 1913-08-07

Ever play rogue?
Have you ever seen rogue (pro-
nounce II roke) played?
Rogue is no joque; 1t is habit. II
every city yoG may find a small BODY
OF foques who have the rogue fever
Rogue is big league croauet. In tne
'-0s, when baseball had gone TO the
dogs, croquet threatened to become
our national sport. butsnobody VOGUE
up to it west Of Philadelphia
The demand for a national Sport
was imperative. There was a natural
aversion TO cricket, so croauet had
the call until baseball pulled itself ur
by its own boot straps and saved the
country.
Croquet today is played by summer
boarders. Rogue Is the game o.
moufues who first learned to pl3y cro-
ouet-which explains why the mum
Der of players Is limited Rogue Is
almost as exciting as chess or tat
ting. but 1t is guaranteed not to cause
apoIlexy.
Rogue requisites are a past OF at
least half century; the beard OF q
patriarch helps and insures quiet Nc
one wants TO start the fireworks
The Washington times., 1913-08-07
Probable Lineup.


II he can offer a sufficient irdceemen1
Jimmy McAleer, president of the worlds
champion Red Sox, intends to obtain
George Mcbride, captain and sshcrtstep
Of the Climbers, to play the short nelo
and manage the Boston team in 1914 1t
is expected that McAleer win put UP the
proposition to Manager Clark griffith
on the next visit of the Grinmen to
Boston at the end of the present month
However, accordiug to the Old Fox, Y
viii have TO be an enticing offer that
VIII take Mcbride away from the Wash-
ington club.
Il know MeAleer WELL" said Manager
Grifith today. ..and there is no man
connected with baseball who is more OF
stiekler for the rules OF the game. II
he has this in mind he VIII talk to me
first While shall never stand in the
way Of a players advancement, twill
have TO be mighty coed ofner to- take
Mcbride away from me.
Mcbride is the backbone ef my IN
field. Unless I can find suitable sub
stitute for him, / shall never let him
60 while he is able to play ball. Not
only is he is great player, but he is also
have never had a player on a team or
mine who began to compare with Nc
Bride in the qualities of leadership. So,
you see. it's got to be a pretty good
proposition to take Mcbride away from
here"
Nevertheless. according to dispatches
from Boston today, Jimmy McAleer is
going TO try to obtain Mcbride TO play
the short field for the Red Sox next
year and act as manager. McAleer is a
great admirer of Mcbride. both for his
abilities on the field and for his gentle
manly qualities of the diamond. They
were close friends during the tenure of
McAleer as manager OF the local team,
and McAleer has never ceased 10 praise
Mcbride TO all who would listen.
Conditions In Boston are far from
smooth. Bill Carrigan's leadership Of the
worlds champions is hardly satisfactory
TO section Of the team. headed by Iris
Speaker. II is impossible of belies that
Speaker will be traded OF sold. and the
only thing left is to get rid of Carri-
gan. The veteran catcher is now get
ting a chance TO show his caliber as
manager, and, according to reports
from Boston, he is not succeeding 20
suit McAleer. AS the president of the
club insists on playing manager, he
is now looking toward Mcbride, whom
he believes fitted with the proper expe-
The Washington times., 1913-08-07


with them on this swing around ths
Eastern half Of the circuit FalkeD-
berg. Gregg. Mitchell. Kahicr, and
Blanding are considered tho real star
for work day in and day out, but Cul-
lop. Dashner.- and Brenton may be seen.
II the Grfnnen surprise themselves and
knock any Of the regulars from the
No club in the league Is carrying 20
many catchers as the Maps Car;sch.r
O'Neiil. Bassler. Young. and Kruezer
make the largest backstoppirg star
In the circuit
The Climbers bring to close aext
Tuesday their second home stay. and
depart that night for Detroit. whers
they viii open their final swing around
the frontier. Four games are billed for
Detroit and two IN Cleveland. Then
come three each with the Brownies and
the White Sox- From Chicago the
Griffmen leap all the way TO Boston.
where they meet the worlds champions
for the last time at Fenway Park this
season Three games are scheduled for
Boston and three In Philadelphia, two
on September 2. New York opening here
on the 4th. =
The Grifmen win enter upon their
last fifty contests Of the season with
the arrival OF the Naplanders here to-
morrow. Exactly half OF these games
are to be PLAYED away from home. One
city, remains 70 be played before the
campaign closes II the weather Is cool
here in September. the team may be
benefited by the schedule. but the his
tory OF the Grifmen shows that they
do much better on the road.
The Washington times., 1913-08-07
M'GRAW ISN'T SURE
OF WINNING FLAG
Trades CrandaII For Mclean
and May Send WiItsie TO St.
Louis Cardinals.

NEW YORK, Aug New York fans
today came TO the conclusion that Man.
ager McGraw was far from convinced
that the Giants have the peanant
oinched. as a result Of the trade by
which Otis Crandall. relief pitcher and
pinch hitter, went 10 the ST. Louis Car
dinals in exchange for Larry Mclean.
The injury to Chief Meyers hand has
put him out OF the game for the pres
ent. and McGraw is not taking any
chances in having his receiving de-
partment weakened at this critical stage
in the race. Mclean has been catching
good ball for the Cardinals.
The trade may work TO great advan-
tage TO the Cardinals, as they are badly
In need Of pitchers. 1t is reported that
another deal may be made, sending
Pitcher Wiltse to st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1913-08-07
MAYEQUJAL RECORD. T I:
s:AGAINST THE MAPS
Walter Johnson viii Try to Win Eleventh Straight Game Of the
Season When He Enters Box in the Cleveland Series.
Griff Sure Big Scythe win Make New Mark
By SENATOR"

hoofs of the Cambridseport strong
man. and "Dorf'' beat the peg to the
plate with room to spare. II "Dorf''
keeps this up, Ty Cobb, Zeb Milan, and
Eddie Collins will have to look to their
laurels. s.'
When Walter johnson and Eddie Fos-
ter. neither OF whom holds any medals
for speed. can maneuver double steal
on a pitcher that finger Is about the
limit They did 1t yesterday on
O'Brien. the former worlds champion
spitballer standing like a dummy as
they did IT, O'Brien has been a rank
failure this season. both with Boston
and Chicago. and his life in the big
show Is nearing its cid.
Eight bases on balls We're handed to
the Grifmen yesterday, and one bats
man, Gandil. was plunked In the middle
OF the back. Eight hits, two OF them
doubles. added TO the melange, six COM
ing in. one round. Out OF this merry
mix-up eleven runs were scored
The Washington times., 1913-08-07

Walter Smokeball Johnson will en-
deayor to equal the big league record
for continuous victories against the
Cleveland Maps. his win over the Chi
cago White Sox yesterday making his
tenth straight. and tying his own record
made this spring. Beating the Maps
will be no easy task for the fireban
finger, either. Twice the Maps have
thumped the monarch of the mound,
while he has won but one game from
BirminghaD's team. The Big Scythe
knows that he will have to travel fast,
but is In hopes of being In perfect con-
dition when the Forest City troupe ap-
pears at Florida avenue
Johnson's first victory of his second
ten straight came on June Is. and the
Mackmen were his victims. Yesterday
the White Sox furnished him with his
he
The Washington times., 1913-08-07
ROGUE THREATENED
TO DISPLACE BALL
AWAY Back in the 7os When Baseball Experienced smpin
Popularity CroquetIike Game Threatened to Become
National Pastime

when some ones grandfather Is maxi
ing a carom shot
Personal equipment consists Of .
sun helmet. short-handled. long
headed niallet. a ball and sanguins
disposition to help the illusion that .ons
Is having deuce Of time. 2
Rogue Is played on q level ground
from which the sod has been peeled
wickets are the same as those used
In croquet only narrower. The object
Is to soque your bah through the wtck-
cts and keep the other fellow from
doing likewise.
The game has its Ty Cobbs and Hans
Wagners. Also its "Deadwood Dicks,
judging from some Of the fancy poques
which every. grandfather makes when
forced to do so.
After particularly good play, Ike
home run or q base on bSl1s, the
fortunate one emits q cacsxle sf con-
tent while the opposition player
croques dismally
This is the roofing limit. which u
another reason why the game never
became our national pastime. The
american temperament requires an
explosion point
To the uninitiated. rogue. as a popil-
las rGstlme. Is fine little afternoon
siesta-
The Washington times., 1913-08-07
Flynn Is Favorite.

NEW YORK. Aug. both Gunooat
Smith and Jim Flynn had today coon
pleted training for. their ten-round ooui
tomorrow night and topped on theii
work with light exercise.
Flynn Is the favorite. and although
he has declared he regards smith as
''greenhorn with q wallop," he h0
trained hard for the light.