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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
SNALi.ttOtS.

Sept. 15.-Mr. Alvin Ashby ana
family, of West Providence vicinity
attended church here Sunday.
Mrs. o. NJ. Overhults, of Cedar
edge, Col, is the guest of her par
ents and other relatives and friends
here.
Miss Maude Shultz, of Narrows-
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
n. ID. Fulkerson and family.
Mr.. Malcolm Hoover and sister
Miss Alice. of near Beda, Were
guests of Messrs. ]. Il. Hunter and
V. II. Bennett and families Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. -- Crowder and wife,
living near BaiZetown, were guests
of Messrs. Orlando and Ira Cox and
families Saturday and until Monday
Miss Maggie Hunter. Ceralvo, is
in our midst visiting friends and rel
atives.
Mrs. n. ID. Fulkerson has been ar
the bedside of her daughter, Mrs T
L. Withrow, of Central City. the
past few days.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
ROCHESTER, KY, SWEPT
BY DISASTROUS BLAZE
Business Section OF Butler Coun-
ty Town DestrOyed-Dam-
age About $4,000.

Bowling Green, KY, Sept. ID
A fire which wiped out the entire
business section of the little town OF,
Rochester, in Butler county, forty
miles from here, occurred early this
morning. The origin of the fire IL,
unknown, but by the time IL had
spent its force the entire business
section of the town had been des-
troyed. Among the business houses.
which were burned were the Green
River Bank, the J. A. Kinnemoth
general store and warehouse, Hayes
Bros general store, Poole Bros.
Dry Goods Company and the Meyers
Drug Company, one of the largest
concerns in Butler County.
The business section was compos-
ed largely of frame houses, and the
fire once started, favored by q
strong wind and with no proper
means of fighting. soon reduced the
whole central section to ashes. The
full damage is not known as yet, but
conservative estimate places it AT
between SIS. 1000 and $4,000, there.
being very little. if any, insurance
Rochester is city of about SOC
inhabitants situated on the Green
river. and. next to Morgantown. the
county seat, is the largest town III
Butler county.
There is now hardly a business
house left number of residences
were also burned. and the once
flourishing little village is hardly
more than a mass of smoking ruins
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that pursu.
ant to the consent in writing of the
owners of all the shares of The
Hartford Telephone Company, a cor
poration under the laws of the State
of Kentucky, said The Hartford
Telephone Company is now closing
up it's business and winding up its
affairs, and persons having any
debts or demands against the said
corporation will, therefore, please
present them.
Nashville, Tenn. August 20. 1913
The Hartford Telephone Company
incorporated
BY c. c. CHRISTOPHER.
37t4 President.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
Notice.

II the party who went into our
store fast Saturday or Sunday night.
opened. the safe and broke open the
private cash box. will return the pa
pers and notes contained therein. no
questions will be asked or trouble
caused. Said papers are OF no value
to anyone except ourselves. aI
',,v'r ,aLIKENs 4 ACTON.
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
. O @ O O o @ O O o O o o O O
. OIL FIELD NEWS. @
. q Q o O o o g o o O o O O o @ @

Henderson & Snyder, contractors
to sink well on the Sullenger farm,
struck a fine flow of oil last Monday
afternoon, at depth of ,260 feet.
Oil rose 900 feet in the well Mon
day night.
Martindale & Holloway struck oil
in the well on the Ambrose farm
Monday at a depth of $50 feet.
Good showing. This shows beyond
doubt that Ohio county has real
oil field.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Daugherty has been selling water
for many days at 90 cents per bar
rel, and persons are paying 20 cents
per barrel for having 1t hauled. This
well was never known to go dry, and
is quite an asset to Carlisle.-GCar-
Isle Advocate.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. Fred Cooper has taken pos
session of the residence property he
recently bought of Mr.. r. w. King,
on Clay street. Mr.. King has moved
into the Weinsheimer property on
the same street.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Messrs. j. S. Ford and Joe T. Mil
Ter, Hartford, Route 4; S. H. Ellis,
Hartford, Route 3, and ]. Fl Gray,
West Hartford. were among The
Herald's callers Saturday
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
Hunters Licenses in Demand

County Clerk Bingham has issued
1926 hunting licenses since January
l. 1918. This is a very large num-
Der, and is an evidence OF the re-
spect the hunters have for this COM
mendable law. AT this date last
year only about 200 licenses had
been issued.-t Uniontown Telegram.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
Yield Seeds of All Kinds.

Have a big stock. bought early in
season. Can furnish best grade of
Red Top Seed as cheap as you can
order them. For sale by w. Il.
ELLIS, Produce Merchant. Hart
ford. Ky. 35t4
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. f. G. Mcmillan, of Center
town, has moved with his family to
Russellville, KY, where he will re-
lose him and family from our coun-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. w. A. wilkerson aud wife
have leased and taken charge of DR..
: Beans Hotel on Union street, They
recently sold their City Restaurant
business here to Messrs. Black 4
Bilbro. Mr.. and Mrs. wilkerson
have had comfortable experience at
entertaining the travelling public
and VIII no doubt rps 4 good hotel
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. John w. Taylor. the barber,
is visiting relatives at Uniontown,
Ind. He will return Friday, accom-
panied by his wife and little daugh-
ter. Vivian. who have been visiting
relatives there
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
Inexisaustible Well.

Three thousand buckets of water
were drawn from the well on the
property of Mr.. George Daugherty.
In the East End. on circus day by
the circus people, and II is said 1t
could not be told that any water had
been taken from the well. Mr..
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Miss Mildred Elgin. of Jeffsrson'
town. KY. who visited Miss Leila
Glenn and other friends and rela
tives here last week. left for i,us'
sellyille. KY. last Saturday TO re-
enter college. 80
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mrs. F. l.. Felix. accompanied by
her son. Mr.. Douglas Felix. went
to Louisville yesterday afternoon
where Mrs. Felix will enter the Nor
ton Infirmary for special treatment
by DR.. Cornelius Skinner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Coupons good for one Cardui Cal
endar and Weather Chart are now
being given FREE, Supply limited.
Call early. Only one to family.
viii not give to children.
tH JAMES II. WILLIAMS.
alta The Druggist.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Hartford has. never had a line OF
Kodaks before, but We will from
nov on carry full line of the best.
(Which Is signified by the brandt
Eastman Kodaks. Films and Sup
plies ]. b. rAPPAN,
37t4 Jeweler q Optician.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
Wanted at Once.

First-class houseKeeper for two.
No washing nor ironing. Middle
aged white woman preferred Good
wages. Write MRS. ARTHUR PET
TY. Hartford, Ky. 3Stf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
DespOntiency

Is often caused by indigestion and
constipation, and quickly disappears
when Chamberlain's Tablets are ia
ken. For sale by all dealers. m
advertisement
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
The Difference is i'm Results.

Texas is going to spend $1,000
600 in good roads building this year
Todd is going to spend $4,000 tn
$4,000 for nothing. under the same
name.-[Elkto Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. Marshal May, of Fort Worth,
Tex, arrived in Hartford last Fri
day to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve May, and other relatives
and friends here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Don't fail to read Il. y. Barnes &
Bros fall opening advertisement
found on eighth page.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Messrs. ]. W. and Harry O'Bannon
spent several days in Owensboro
last week
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. r. Il. Butler. Democratic nom
inee for Sheriff. was pleasant call
err at The Herald Office yesterday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mrs. w. Fl. Owen, of Chicago, ILL.,,
arrived i'm Hartford Sunday to visit
her brothers, John C. Thomas and
K. p. Thomas. and other relatives
and friends.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Miss Halle Gray. of Maxwell
KY, has accepted a position as night
telephone girl at the local Cumber'
land Exchange.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
Field Seed.

Best Red Top Seed, sack included,
22 cents per pound. Best Timothy
Seed $3.25 per bushel. For sale by
W. L. ELLIS,
Produce Merchant,
asia Hartford. Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mrs. A. j. Williams and son, Mas
ter Douglas. left Friday for Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. to visit the formers
son. Mr.. d. Williams. and wife.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mrs. Jennie ID. Hamilton, Green
Vile. is visiting her niece. Miss
Mary Elizabeth Felix. this week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mrs. A. w. Bennett and little
daughter and Mr. John A. Bennett,
of Lawton. Okla, are visiting rela-
stives in Hartford and vicinity.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Our Shoe stock is up-to-the-min-
ute. We can supply your wants.
i... CARSON & CO.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. Chas. w. Mullikin, McHenry,
was a pleasant caller at The Herald
office yesterday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Come to us for your needs in Fall
and Winter Goods. Our stock is
now complete in all departments.
CARSON & CO.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

New Suits for men and ladies.
Also Overcoats, Ladies' Coats, and
Raincoats. CARSON & co.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mrs. Mary White. who had been
the guest of her parents. Capt. and
Mrs. Cox, has returned to her home
at Charleston, Mo.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

See us for Dress Goods and Lin
ings. Everything new and stock
complete. CARSON & co.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

w. F. Kennedy, wife and children,
Hartford, Route 2, were pleasant
callers at The Herald Office yester-
day
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. j. b. Renfrow, .Narrows. KY.
Democatic nominee for County
Court Clerk. gave The Herald a
pleasant call last Wednesday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. Duncan Hamilton, Greenvifie,
KY, went to Lexington Saturday 10
enter on his senior year in the law
department of Kentucky State Uni
versity. l
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. L. Z. Herrel, McHenry, and
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Maddox and
children. Hartford, Route 4, were
pleasant callers at The Herald Office
yesterday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Feed your Fair stock on Arab
Horse Feed. Will make them fat,
sleek and high spirited. No better
feed on the market. For sale by
w. T.. ELLIS,
Produce Merchant,
3St2 Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mrs. j. S. Glenn and daughter
Miss Leila. spent Tuesday in Owens
boro shopping.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

II will be interesting to come in
and look over our line of fine Jew
elry and Novelties, which will be
larger than ever this fall and win
ter ]. d. TAPPAN,
,37t4 Jeweler & Optician.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

There will be motion picture
shows and illustrated songs at DR..
Beans Opera House on Friday and
Saturday nights. New films each
night-something good. Admission
only 10c.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Mr.. Noah Skaggs and family have
moved to Horse Branch.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

DR.. J. s. Bean, Olaton, visited his
father, DR.. L. b. Bean, yesterday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
o Q O O O O @ @ Q Q 9 Q Q Q O
Q LOCAL NEWS AND @
Q PERSONAL POINTS @
o Q Q @ @ Q o @ Q Q Q Q Q @ Q O @

City Restaurant sells fresh Bread
every day in the week. 37t4
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17
3St2

Sun Brothers show exhibited in
Hartford yesterday to a good sized
crowd, considering the threatening
weather. 1t is good show and
gives a nice, clean performance
throughout. The different acts are
up-to-date and the animal portion
of ii is very interesting. They have
perhaps the best trained elephants
to be found anywhere. Taken al
together it was one of the very best
shows that ever visited Hartford.
A house belonging to the Will
liams Coal Co. and occupied by Mr..
l.. +. Herrel and family, one mile
west of McHenry, was destroyed by
fire last Wednesday night about two
o'clock. The house and household
good were total loss except Mr..
Herrel saved a portion of the bed
clothes. He and family awoke just
in time to save their lives. 1t is sup
posed that defective fue caused
the blaze. The house was worth
about $500 and Mr. Herrel lost
about $3.50 worth of household
goods.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-09-17

Subscribe for The Hartford Herald.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q ASToRIA

James d. Stroud was elected president
of the Optical and Op: tometrical Society
of Delaware at the annual meeting re-
Gently held in Wilmington.
Baggagemaster VIM. II. Koiiison, OF
Oxford. fell beneath his train at Menden-
hall on Tuesday evening of last week,
and had both of his feet crushed, one of
them being completely severed. The I'M
fortunate man was hurried to a Philadel-
phia hospital, where it was round neces-
sary to amputate the other foot. He is
doing as well as could be expected. To
add to Mr.. Rollison's trouble his wife is
lying in critical condition from cancer.
An unsuccessful effort was recently
made to rob William f Hollands gro
Gerry store in Hagerstown.
*Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles yield to Doans Ointment. Chronic
cases soon relieved, finally cured. Drug
gists all sell it. advt*
A dairy demonstration station is being
established near the Sparks Agricultural
High School.
Frederick A Grier of Salisbury has
been granted patent for brake TO be
used on platform trucks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
"My MARYLAND" Tom alto

cit may interest you to know My
Maryland Tomato Seed purchased from
you last season produced 400 bushels to
the acre, notwithstanding heavy losses
by persistent rainy weather 1t was the
size that counted Please send me
three pounds new crop seed" Written
us by Mr.. p. L. Hopper of Hartford
county, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08

Deposits are the likelihood of bank,
it is the people who furnish this likelihood.
We take the liberty to ask your continu-
ed support and cooperation along these
lines; we will appreciate your account
be it much or little; we feel that this
bank has fully demonstrated to its pa
irons and the public generally its ability
to meet all requirements.
The official figures show the amount
of $763, 100000 as paid in dividends to its
stockholders since its organization as a
National Rank.
E.v. sToCKHAM, L.G. WHITE,
President. Cashier.
T. c. BOND, Jr. Asst. Cashier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
News In Brief

The Aberdeen base ball club Melted
$50 at its recent minstrel performance.
romance that had it's inception in
far-away Russia will eliminate in Iona
coming this month, when Miss Rebecca
Fine and Benjamin Marx will be married.
+For any pain, from top to toe, from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used ad
A verdict of not guilty acquitted Chas.
Keefauver, of Keedysville, of accaulting,
in salf-defense, Elmer McKensey, who
failed to appear at the trial by direction
of Judge Keedy in Court at HagerstowD
*Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for
them. 25 cents per box advt"
The mushroom house of Arthur T.
Crowell, of Avondale, Pa, was recently
destroyed by fire together with the grow
lug crop valued at $500.
Following up their victory in court
recently when they successfully opposed
the renewal of the two liquor licenses in
the borough, the temperance forces of
Delta, IA, nave raised Jne sum Oh S0VUU
and purchased a building, which they
will convert into dry" hoter.
Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities,
tones the stomach restores perfect di-
geston, normal weight, and good health.
John I. Stops, of New Castle, Del,
has sold his farm near Newark, for $12,-
600
new agitation towards placing
town clock in the Milford, Del, postoffice
tower has been started.
Arrangements have been made for
stock company to present flags in George
town, Del, for a series of twelve weeks
The Dupont Powder Company's tug
boat, Emily grounded at the mouth OF
the Christiana river when the captain
lost his way in the fog, but was soon
taken off
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
Price Prepaid to Your Address !:
Or. Csc, lib. Use, u lib. SIPS,
lb. $3.50
"Greater Baltimore" Tomato
The Best "Capner" That Grows

This is to inform you. that we have
planted out 200 acres at Norfolk Va, of
Rolgiano's Greater Baltimore" Tomato
Seed obtained from you, and the Won
derful production OF this finest quality Of
Canning Tomatoes produced by this var
iety is great amaZement to all Truck
Growers in that section, who have never
seen a variety of Tomato that produced
such enormous quantities, at the same
time such superior Canning Tomatoes.
We are very grateful to you for supply
ing us with such good seed and the
Greater Baltimore" Tomato is without
doubt the creates yielder and the best
variety Tomato that grows for canning
purposes" Written us by Lorch Bros.
philadelDhia Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a STo RIA

Louis Staccati was fined $1S by Justice
Sipple, of Havre de Grace, for assault
ing Emily jackson, an old cororeu wo-
man.
AS a result of injuries, Simon De Lau-
der has filed suit for damages against
Westinghouse, Church & Co. at Hagers-
town
The stockholders of the National Bank
of Newak are arranging for improve
ments to he made to the.r banking house
in the near future.
The cornerstone laying of St. Paurs
Christian Church, Wyoming, Del. took
place last Sunday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
Pneumonia Follows A Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound 1t stops the
cough, heals the sore and infiamed air
passages and strengthens the lungs The
genuine is in yellow package with bee
hive on carton Refuse substitutes
Sold by all Dealers. advts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
THE
Second National Bank
OF ELkTON
NO. 4ie2

We receive accounts of Corporations
Firms or Individuals, and will be pleased
to meet or correspond with those wht
contemplate making changes or opening
new accounts.
Interest paid on Certificates of De
post remaining 8 months.
Safe Deposit Drawers in Fire-proo
Vault for rent at 81, So and SIS per year
as to size.
Depositors living at distance from
the Bank can send remittances by mall
safely, which will be promptly acknowl.
edged by return mail.
Discount Day, Monday of each week
Inquiries will be promptly answered.
and any information relative to business
cheerfully given.
VIM. T. WARBURTON, President
JAMES J. ARCHER, V.-President
|. D. DAVIS, Cashier
apr 6-l,yr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
MARRIED.

Benjamin Mercer-At the NJ. + par
sonage, in this town, by Rev. W. H.
Elliott, on Wednesday e.en.ng last,
Lieut. George w. Benjamin, of Co. A,
Md. Regiment, and Miss Amelia Mercer,
of North East.
Spence Rgg--On the 18th ut, in Elk.
ton, by Rev w. H. Elliott. Mr. Robert
Spence and Mrs. Catharine Rigg, both OF
this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
FIRE.

On Thursday last three cars OF baled
hay belonging to the U. S. Government,
on the freight train, on Thursday morn
ing, caught fire from the engine when
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
Price Prepaid to Your Address
Or. 25c, \ lib. 75c, 4 lib, SIPS,
lb. $3.50

Your local merchant can secure Boil
gano's High Bred Natural Saved To-
mato Seed from us. Under no circum-
stances accept a substitute If he can
not supply you we will tell you where
you can secure it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08

near Elkton. The burning hay was
brought as far as the town where an ef-
fort was made to extinguish the flames,
but without success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
JUDGE DAVIS IN TOWN.

Judge D. Davis, of the Supreme Court
of the United States, was in town on
Friday last. The judge was formerly a
resident of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
Grril 1S0hiu
FIFTY YEARS AGO
ELKTON, MARCH I, 1863.
THE MARKETS.

Red wheat $174; white do, $lS5; old
corn, S5c; new do S5c; oats, 3S@45;
clover seed per bushel, 500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-08
Children CIV
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TORIA

tt has been announced that the Rev
William J. Rowan will preach the BAG
calaureate sermon to the grauuares OF
the Newark High School, Sunday even
ing, June s, in the Presbyterian Church
and that the class day exercises Will be
held on Thursday afternoon, June II, in
Center Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-10
How Arthur PeIkey Broke
Into Ring
II there hadn't been a strike

If there hadn't been q strike
But the "if' generally isn't. and that
is why Arthur Pelkey is a central at
traction of the boxing world Just now.
Pelkey is the new white heavy weight
champion. Pelkey.s entrance into the
fighting profession was due to a wage
strike in New York cotton mill.
Pelkey was general overseer. The
workers struck and Pelkey went with
them. Strike funds weren't handled
then as now. and Pelkey had to hustle
for food. He was clean broke and
hungry when fate interviewed.
You're husky lad. remarked a
fight promoter to Pelkey one afternoon.
How about going against Salisbury? !?
There's 20 bucks In IT. Salisbury was
amateur heavy weight champion. but
Pelkey fought him six bloody rounds to
"a draw.
After that bouts came thick and fast
and the former cotton mill worker
gained a classy" reputation in the
east. Then Tommy Burns. former
heavy weight champion, noticed him.
and in February. 1913. Pelkey boxed
Burns six round draw In Calgary.
Canada
Next Pelkey knocked out Andy Morris
In eight rounds, and Burns Immediately
took Pelkey in hand matching him
with Luther McCarty. which ended in
McCarty's death