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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

comes out in a signed article, eXhon-
Grating the Auditor and the Attorney
General for their acts. 1t all looks
very much like a "framo-up" by the
Administration to tic these claims
up in court for years, and sad
die them on to the next Admins
tration, under a mere preteXt. It
the bill Is unconstitutional, II is also
unlawful for the Auditor to pay Com
missioner Stone and other assistants
who have been looking after the
claims as they have been presented
AS Kentucky did not secede from
the Union a great many of our citi-
zens thought II was wrong to- PEN
sion these Confederate soldiers.
who when they enlstd, were rot re-
spending to a call, either State or Ma
ton, and in fact very few of them
have ever expected or askedfor n pen
sion, but ii is crime for the State
to hold out this offer to old men and
women, some of whom are in desti-
tute circumstances, and then refuse
to make any provision for payment,
resorting to a subterfuge in an expla-
nation for failure. These old citizens
should either be paid what the State
has held out to them, or they should
know that they are not to expect it.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
INCONSISTENT AND IDIOTIC.

Hey. boys, everybody come tc
Hartford next Saturday aud see q
thrilling sight, worth going miles to
see."
1T was a very tame affair from
start to finish. At intervals it look.
ed more like Quaker meeting than
political convention" 80,
"The Bull Moose rid the Elephant.
THE Bull Moose is now extinct in
Ohio county" =.
las the old and well-known Re-
publican party no followers here any
more?'
Mr.. Barnett once refused space
for an article from Mr.. Thomas"
"AIr. Barnett referred to MIR. Thorn
as as a gentleman of honesty and
probity, and intimated that the con-
yention would get a square deal at
his hands,
THE negro is causing the Bull
Moose and Republicans considerable
trouble as as voter"
"Only about a half dozen negroes
attended the MIoose-Republican con-
vention in Hartford Saturday.
Hartford Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
NOTICE.

All persons who attended the con-
vention at the court house last Sat-
urday afternoon on the strength of
an advertisement in the Hartford
Herald stating that it was to be an
animal show in which certain ami
mails would ride each other, leap
through hoops, and perform various
other stunts for the amusement of
the bystanders, are requested to call
at the office of that paper for re-
turn of their money, and those who
came from a distance will also be
entitled to receive return pay for
their horse feed and dinners.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
Marriage License.

Samuel J. Robertson and Elizabeth
Smith, route 2, Beaver Dam.
Oscar NJ. Borah and Tassie K. Tay-
lor, Cromwell.
Estill b. Ashby and Oma b. Ash
by. Rockport.
l. X. Sinnett, Whitesville, and Ell
file A. Park, Route Hartford.
j. l.. Basham and Iva Ray Smith.
route Z. Hartford.
Edgar Vaughn, Adairville, and Dau-
Gle Il. Taylor. Beaver Dam.
w. Il. Dortch and Mary Levi Taylor
Grren River, Ky.
w. v. Tinsley, route Z, Hartford,
and Eva NJ. Ragland, route 3, Beaver
Dam.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
STORMS CAUSE
HEAVY DAMAGES
Cyclone Sweeps With Death
and Destruction.
Thousands Of People Perish in
Fire andW ater---0hio County
Boys Experience.

During the last week or ten days
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys
have been visited by the worst wind
storms in the history OF the country
These have amounted in many in
stances to cyclones, in which many
lives have been lost and property dis
troyed which will reach many hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. At
Omaha, Nebraska, over 200 buildings
were destroyed, and 200 lives were
lost, as the result Of cyclone. Many
towns in Indiana were also visited
and much damage done in the Hoo
sier state. The storms have been fol-
lowed by an immense downpour of
rain, which have produced flood con-
ditions, in all the states of these val
leys.
At Dayton, Ohio the city was sub
ervoir and levees on the Miami river
and the city was almost destroyed
by flood and fire and from 1900 to
5000 people have persisted. In many
instances the water rose to the third
story in buildings, and one school
building containing 400 pupils was en-
tirely submerged, almost in the twink
ling OF an eye, and 1t is thought that
none escaped.
At indianapolis Ind, 1t is estimated
that 100000 of people had been driven
from shelter by the flood, and in In
diana alone 1t is estimated that TWEEN
ty million dollars worth of damage
had been done. At Louisville, KY,
Greensboro and other points in Ken
lucky great damage has been done by
the destruction of dwellings, barns,
and other buildings, but no great loss
of life has been reported.
OHIO COUNTY BOYS NARROWLY
ESCAPE.
Messrs. Alfred and Otis Wallace
and Talmage Davis, three Ohio coun-
ty boys, who were returning from Ow
blood curdling story of theeir exper-
fence with a cyclone at Mays Springs
five miles this side of Greensboro,
and on the Hartford road. While
driving four horse team, the storm
suddenly struck them, upset the
wagon and blew all four OF the horr
ses into a ditch. The coupling pole
of the wagon was broken, the fore
wheels blown into one direction and
the hind wheels in aanother while
one of the boys was lifted bodily over
a hedge fence, more than fifty feet
into field. Another boy VS. car
ried to a bridge to which he chung
until the hardest of the storm was
passed. They report that all of the
houses and barns in that vicinity in
were demolished. After returning to
their wagon the boys made 1t on to
Pleasant Ridge, where they spent the
night, arriving home Wednesday
morning. None of them were seri-
ously hurt, but suffering from some
bruises and a vivid recollection OF
theeir narrow escapee.
Immense downfall of rain all over
Ohio county Tuesday and Wednesday
has caused the streams to overflow
their banks, and Rough river is ris-
ing at rapid rate. giving promise
Of another very high water.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

We are authorized to announce
JOHN A. DANIEL, of Hartford, KY,
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the office of Jailer
of Ohio county, subject to the action
OF the General Primary, Saturday
August 2, 1913.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The platform adopted by the Repub-
licans and Progressives in the con-
vention held here last Saturday has
so far not been attacked from any
quarter. 1t seems to have been just
what the convention wanted. 1t deals
with present problems involved So
lely in the coming November cleo
ton; pledges the united party and
it's candidates to certain well defin-
ed principles, and it is the first time
in the history of the State, as far
as we know, that any party ever I'M
dertook to bind it's candidate for the
Legislature in advance upon a line
of conduct and pledging his support
and opposition TO certain laws. These
are named in the platform and 1t
will be an easy matter for those on
the other side to pick them out and
offer opposition, if they dare do so.
We are waiting to see if the oppo-
sition will oppose any ofthe measures
advocated in this platform, which has
been predicted would be "a strange
document
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

We are authorized to announce G..
WILL BROWN, route /, Hartford,as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the office of Assessor Of Ohio
county, subject to the General Elec-
ton, Saturday Aug, 2, 1913.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
NO CREEK

March 26.-Dr. Waterhouse was
here yesterday taking oil leases for
,his company.
Miss Nlarlissa Foster has returned
from a weeks visit to relatives at
Hartford.
l. Rev. Eli Wesley received fine
Epworth Piano last week, purchased
from the Williams Music Co.. not
long since.
The Easter hunt given at MIR. Ho-
mer Lindleys Sunday afternoon was
an enjoyable occasion for the child
rem and young people.
Mr.. Ed Lewis and family will move
to Greensboro this week to make their
future home.
The many friends of Miss Osa Wes-
ley will be pleased to learn that she
is contestant in the Pony contest.
MIR. John Lindley, Livermore was
the guest of relatives here Tuesday
We are soon to have the service of
two up-to-date telephones in our
community. The farmers are build
ing a line to the pike with the ex-
pectation of connecting with the Mu-
tual Co., and the Rough River line
is being repaired.
Mr.. w. G. Ward and family visit
ed Mr.. S. E. Bennett and family Sum-
day.
Mr. V. w. Sanderfur and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. p. ID. lived
dell and family.
Miss Irene Ward who has been alb
sent from Hartford school on the &C
count of sickness is better at this
writing.
Mrs. BERTHE Rial and daughter,
Dena, visited Mrs. Sam Ellis one day
last week.
Mr.. Ellis Henry has purchased a
fine COW.
Miss Thelma Bennett is spending
the week with her Aunt, Mrs. w. G.
Ward.
Mr.. r. E. Ward spent Sunday with
Mr.. II. Ward and family.
Mr.. S. Johnson started for Miss
issippi Monday.
Mr.. Curry Wallace and Wife visit
ed the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fielder Bennett Sunday.
= Mr.. T. w. Miller and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Pendleton Ward and
tamlly. 4 - g frs'-
Mrs. Henry Dooley spent Sunday
with her daughter Mrs. Ed Lewis.
Mrs. Eli Wesley vino has been sick
is slowly improving.
Mr.. Walter Parks and family visited
Mrs. Mollis Ellis and family Sunday.
Mr.. Dudley Ward and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Ed Lewis and fami-
ly.
Mrs. ]. II. Bennett of Hartford has
been visiting her daughter Mrs. j.
w. Sanderfur.
Miss Marlissa Foster spent last
week with her brother Mr.. Ellis Fos-
ter of Hartford.
Mr.. NJ. b. Barnard and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. ID. Z. Ward and fam
lily.
Little Miss Lena Ward spent Mon
day at Mr.. w. G. Wards in honor OF
their little guest Miss Thelma Bennett
Mr.. l.. NJ. Ward and family visited
her brother MIR. w. f. Stevens and
family Sunday.
Mr.Robert Renfrow and family visit
from Oklahoma.
Mr.. Robert Renfrow and family visi
ed Mr.. Arley Shown and family Sun
day.
Marriage License.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

We are authorized to announce LOf
SMITH, of Hartford, Route 6, as
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for the office of County Court
Clerk of Ohio county, subject to the
action of the General Primary, Sat-
urday, August 2, 1913.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The Owensboro Inquirer says that
one out of every forty-se, en- who
voted for Wilson is an applicant for
office. and yet it has the hardihood
to suggest that because the Buli
Moose and Republicans are getting
together in certain places, it is caus-
ed by a desire for political pie"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce TOM
cox, of Rosine, as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for the Of
flee of Assessor of Ohio County, sub
ject to the General Primary Election,
Saturday August 2, 1918.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

In the death of Editor Sam J. Rob-
erts, of Lexington, the State has lost
one of her foremost citizens and one
who for a quarter of century has
stood high in the councils OF the Re-
publican party. He was successful as
newspaper man, having under adj
verse circumstances, made the Lex
ington Leader the most popular jour
nal in Central Kentucky. Mr.. Rob-
erts will be greatly missed by his
fellow citizens, not only in Lexington
but over the entire State.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
FOR ,JAILER.

We are authorized to announce c.
p. TURNER of Hartford, KY, as a
candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for the office OF Jailer OF
Ohio county, subject to the action
Of the General Primary, Saturday,
August 2, 1913.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The Hartford Herald is making a
great bid for the negro vote this fall.
Having been their consistent poIiti-
cal enemy all of it's life, 1t fawning-
ly says: perhaps some day the ne
gro may find out that in material
sense the Democrats arc as good
friends as he has anywhere"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
FRIDAY MARCH IS.
Announcements.
FOR COuNTY JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce l..
3. TICHENOR of Hartford, KY,
route 5. as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the office OF
County Judge of Ohio county, sub
feet to the action of the General
Primary, Saturday, August 2, 1913.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

cratic papers are very much opposed
to the getting together of Republi-
cans and Progressives in Ohio coun-
" on a County ticket. Wonder why.
We would hate to think it could be
ANYTHING selfish.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
FOR CORONER.

We are authorized to announce DR..
A. b. RILEY as a candidate for the
office of Coroner, of Ohio County sub,
ject TO the action of the Republican
party at the General Primary August
2, 1913.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce c.
o. HUNTER, of Hartford,as a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for the office of County Court Clerk
of Ohio County. General Primary
Election, August 2, 1913.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The office doesn't have to find the
man in Mexico. He generally comes
after IL with a battery of cannon and
a regiment OF reconcentrados.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

SO c.aXine Elliott is a bride again.
Well she knows the way down a
church aisle as well as anybody in
this country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

Another pretty heiress has eloped
with a chauffeur. The horse may
have been put out OF business by the
Auto, but the groom hasn't.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The Suffragettes in England have
been burning bridges, but whether be-
fore them or behind them remains to
be seen.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The year 1913 starts out as though
the Presidents lucky "l3" is not 60
ing to protect the other people from
calamity.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

Ii is almost as dangerous to be
president in Mexico as it is to be a
baseball umpire in the United States.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

After all, there are few sounds so
inspiring as the crack OF the bat
against the first ball OF the season.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

Have you seen one OF those new
invitations to the White House. They
are much sought after we are told.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The open door at the White House
reminds us of the one japan said she
was going TO establish in Korea,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

Easter hats were flatter this year
and SO were Easter pOcket-buoks.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

Few men so live that when they
die the undertaken sheds tears.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

viii pay top price for good butcher
cattle. Let me know.
X. Il. BALDWIN,
34t7 Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28

The Louisville Times, Greensboro
Inquirer and in fact all the Demo-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13
BURLESON'S ADMINISTRATION
ENDORSED BY POSTMASTERS

educational test or examination, but
we earnestly urge the President and
postmaster general that in preparing
this examination those postmasters
now in service, and electing to COM
pete for reappointment, be given due
credit for actual experience, and that
this examination shall embrace among
other things a test along practical
lines;
I'VE ask that Postmasters be given
the same advantages that the civil
service commission now gives to the
soldiers, sailors and other preferred
applicants.
BE it further Resolved, that we
recommend that action be taken plac-
ing postmasters of the second and
third classes on the same general
principles as outlined herein for fourth
class postmasters; and we further re-
commend that in standing an ex-
animation that postmasters of all
classes be eligible to examination, re-
CARELESS of their age.
"Be it further Resolved, that the
President of this association appoint
a committee of two members to pre-
sent these resolutions to the postmast-
er general and urge their adoption,
and other interests pertaining to our
general welfare and that of the service
and be 1t
Resolved further, that we extend
our thanks to Postmaster Edwards, of
Jackson, for his courteous treatment,
and also our thanks to the county au-
thorities for giving the use Of the court
house for meeting purposes"
The closing session Of the conven-
ton will take place this afternoon,
when 1t is expected the new president
will appoint two committeeman to go
to Washington to see the postmaster
general, and a place for next years
convention selected.
About 300 Of the 800 members Of the
organization are in attendance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13
Special to The Netos.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, May 1S.-The ad-
ministration Of Postmaster General
Burleson was endorsed by members
of the Mississippi division Of the Ma
tional League of Postmasters, at the
session Of the convention of Missis-
sippi postmasters yesterday afternoon
when 1t was decided to send a com
mittee Of two members to Washing
ton to urge the President and Post
master general to accord to post
masters the same advantage that the
civil service commissioner gives to
soldiers and sailors and that fourth
class postmasters who apply for re-
appointment shall be entitled to cred
its on grades when applicants are
being considered.
Officers were elected at this session
as follows:
President, j. D. Pickett, of Toomsu-
ba vice president, Miss Mary Cain, of
Walden secretary-treasurer, E. E.
Robertson, Of Collins; members of ex-
ecutive committee, in addition to Of
ficers, M H. Daily, of Coldwater, Miss
]. w. Fontaine, of Lyons.
The resolutions committee, consist
ing of ]. c. Batson, of Hillsdale, T.
W. Wadlow, of Gulfport, Libby L. STRAIT
ton, of Liberty, A. N. Patterson, Jr.,
of Camo; ], S. Thompson, of1aulka;
and Mrs. c. R. Chalmers, of Lyhalia,
submitted the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
"Be 1t Resolved, that we, the Mis-
sissippi division of the National Lea
que of Postmasters. in convention as
sembled endorse the administration
of Postmaster General Burleson and
progressive ideas promulgated
throughout by the heads of the vari-
Gus departments, and
Second, be 1t resolved, that we en-
dorse the policy Of the new admins
tration that postmasters Of the fourth
class shall be required to stand an
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13
THE HATTI-SBURG NEWS

clearly marked as the political bound
aries of empires. The Australian
region is perhaps the most clearly
marked and the most particular
of them all. Its indigenous inhabi-
ants, both animal and plants, belong
to bygone epoch of the world. Be
sides the .island-continent Of Australia
itself, with Tasmania, the Australian
life-region includes New Guinea, the
largest of all the islands, 100000
square miles in area, and the large
islands stretching from New Guinea
toward Java and Borneo, but not In
GLIDING these two. At a remote epoch
this whole region was continuous land.
At period still more remote, in the
secondary ages Of geology, only one
part of the whole area was above the
sea, that part Of Australia which is
on the side farthest from New Zealand;
and this huge southwestern island had
already received the ancestors of its
ancient plants and animals, probably
from southern Asia.
At the period when this southwest
ern island was first populated by
mammalian animals, one Of the most
important matters in animal life,
namely, the production of the young,
was still at the very early stage.
Among many of the animals the old
fashion of laying eggs, inherited from
reptile ancestors, still remained, even
though the young were fed with milk
after they were Matched. In Australia
there are still some of these primitive
mammals which lay eggs; the duck
billed platypus, or ornithorhyncus, and
the echidna, or porcupine ant-eater,
which is almost equally primitive. But
the great majority of the Australian
mammals had already, even at the re-
mote period we are considering, got
one stage beyond the egg-laying epoch.
They produce their young alive,
though still hardly beyond the foetal
stage, small, blind, naked, uniformed
creatures which had to be tucked into
skin pouch on the abdomen of the
mother, and kept there, within conven-
lent reach Of the milk supply, till
they got their proper growth and were
better able to fend for themselves.
These pouched or marsupial animals
are characteristic of Australia, though
there are a few stragglers, like the
oppossum, in the New World. Most
conspicuous among the Australian
marsupials, or pouch-bearers, are the
kangaroos, of which there are nine
species of large size, and forty smaller
species, as we'll as the curious tree
climbing kangaroo, in New Guinea.
The largest, the great red kangaroo
stands five feet high and weighs as
much as man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13
BUSY DAY WITH sHRINERs.

. Dallas, Tex, May 13.-The thou
sand of delegates and visitors now in
Dallas for the imperial conclave of
the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine put
in an exceedingly busy day today. The
official programme began at 9 o'clock
this morning with the escorting of the
imperial divan to the Scottish Rite
Cathedral, where the session of the
imperial council was formerly opened
an hour later by Imperial Potentate
William ]. Cunningham, of Baltimore.
A luncheon for the members of the
imperial council was spread in the
grand banquet hall of the cathedral
in the early afternoon. The remain
der of the day was taken up with au-
tomobile rides, band concerts, races
at the Fair Grounds, and other fea-
lures for the entertainment of the
visitors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13
INCREASE IN POPULATION.

During the decade of 10000 the
white population of the United States
increased about % per cent, and the
negro about II per cent. This differ
ence is partly due, however, to the d.
rect or indirect effect of immigration
of whites, in the absence of which the
whites would have increased about 2
per cent. The Indians increased about
~ per cent, the Chinese decreased in
number, while the Japanese nearly
trebled.-New Orleans States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13

Two Biograph comedies that are
said to produce riot Of laughter, head
the program at the Lomo Theatre to-
day. "The Press Gang" and "Oh, What
Boob" are the titles of the best Of
laugh producers. THE Buckskin
Coat" is powerful drama Of frontier
days. 1t will keep your interest to the
strong, gripping story of life in the
primitive, telling of the rivalry Of two
French Canadian trappers, the en-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13
FIFTY-YEAR SUIT SETTLED.

New York, May 13.-The longest
lived suit in the history of New York
jurisprudence has been settled-an
action brought so years ago against
the city of New York by CRADLES l..
Appleby for damages done to his prop
erty at Eleventh avenue and Forty.
first street by mob during the civil
war. Mr.. Appleby sued for $1,000 and
interest, which would have brought
his claim up to $4,000. Through a
compromise Mr.. Appleby dropped the
demand for interest and was paid the
$1,000. He had IL witnesses who saw
the mob wreck the house.