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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
Hartford College Notes

The mid-winter term began Jan.
10, 1914 with splendid prospects for
a full attendance both in high school
and normal work. Rev. r. u. Ben
nett, city, conducted devotional ex-
ercises and gave an excellent talk
to the students. He was followed by
Supt. ShultZ who made a good talk
full of encouragement and inspria-
ton. Ex-Supt. Leach was also pres
ent and substituted for Mrs. Foster
in sixth Grade. she being absent ON
account, OF illness.
The following students enrolled in
the vari0ass departments this week.
Misses Audrey Growbarger, Nc
Henry; Rhoda Williams, Rockport;
Irene Ward. Clarice Ward, - Ward
Dena Rial, No CreeA; Mary Sue
johnson. McHenry; Lula Sullenger,
Dukehurst; Zoda Raymond, Adaburg;
Cecil Murphy, Hartford H. 1; Kath-
crime Pendleton, Alice Taylor, Cliffie
Felix, Bessie Hudson, Annie Lee
Taylor, Eleanor Petty, Edna Black,
Winnie Wilson, Hartford Jessie
Park, No Creek; Corinne Shultz,
Una Stevens, Beaver Dam; Messrs.
James Coleman, Paradise; Ellis Bell.
Matanzas; Arthur Hinton, Horton;
Charley Ward. No Greek; Leslie
Hagerman. Walker Carter. Duke
hurst; Robert Davis, Beda; Charlie
Hawkins, Anthony Daniel. Benefits;
Earl Sheve. Rhea Daniel; Dukehurst;
Earnest Wilson, Prentiss; Aaron Ross
McHenry; Gilmore Keown. city.
Mr.. Buford. of Frankfort. Prof.
Leach and Col. Barnett, city. were
visitors at chapel Wednesday morn
ing. Mr.. Buford. who is connected
with the State forestry service and
lecturer in farmers institutes, made
q splendid talk to the student body.
The High School and Normal depart
ments, were adjourned Thursday aft
ernoon to attend special demonstra-
ton work OF the farmers institute.
The Hypathian Literary Society
were guests of the Woman's Club
Saturday afternoon. at the home of
Mrs. ii. Z. Brown, when a splendid
in commemOration of Robert E. Lee
was given by the ladies.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23

what had happened he waded in
and found the body of his wife.
life having been extinct for some time
No message was left behind to ac-
count for the act, and 1t is thought
that in a fit of dependency she took
her life. She was about "a years old.
Besides her husband she leaves one
daughter. Mrs. Will Sumner Of this
city, to survive her.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. J. A. Bennett of Utica
afternoon at 2 o'clock, from
the Mt. Carmel Baptist church. In
was in the Mt. Carmel Gem
etery.-Owensboro Inquirer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23

the inhabitants of unsewered cities,
towns and country districts in he
Unitel States, including Kentucky
To say nothing of the high sick and
death rate every month in every year
from typhoid fever and other un-
questionable filth diseases, 40 per
cent of the thousands examined from
every section of the state showed
Infection of some sort, by hook
worm or other intestinal parasites,
caused only by the pollution of the soil
and food from human excrement. In
most counties only a small per cent
of either homes or schools have any
privies, except such as are intended
to hide the body while attention is
given to the calls of nature. Such
as they have are open to rats, chick
ems, often to hogs and dogs, and al
ways TO the flies, which live on and
besmirch their bodies with fecal
filth between meals. and on the
food, hands and utensils In the un-
screened kichens and dining rooms
at meal time. Where there are no
privies Of any kind, and this Is prob
ably true of more than half the
dwellings and schools in Kentucky
chimney and fence corners, and the
surface OF the back yards are used
as substitutes by the women and
the men using the stables
or other out buildings with the same
relations as to fowls,
dogs, rats, flies and food. Often the
weds and springs are infeced from
such sources. frequently the shoes
and indirectly the hands become so
but unquestionably flies are the
most common carriers of disease
from such places, including. hook
worm and other parasites.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
Suicide Near Pleasant Ridge.

Mrs. Joe Simmons of the Maxwell
neighborhood committed suicide by
drowning herself in pond, Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. simmons resided
about four miles from Pleasant Ridge
and was well known in that vicinity.
Sunday afternoon her husband left
home about o'slock and went to a
neighbors house to spend the after
noon. and she intended going to an
other place TO pass the afternoon. AFR
simmons returned home about dusk
and found that his wife had not re-
turned. He started 10 the place she
was supposed TO be visitins. and while
passing BY the pond, which is near
the house. he saw a dress floating on
the water. Realizing in moment
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23

There are few boys of today that
have the strength, COURAGE and ply
steal endurance that Zachary Taylor
had. These three characteristics, and
bravery later on in life, won for him
the presidency of the United States.
Zachary was the third son Of Col
onel and Mrs. Dick Taylor. He was
born at their plantation in Orange
county. virinia. November "a. 1874.
When he was less than a year old
his father migrated to Kentucky. AL
though the land in his Virginia plan
tation was good and brought in q
fair living he hal hopes OF something
better in Kentucky.
The journey across country was a
perilous one, full OF danger and pri-
walton. The Indians were on the
warpath and every day there were re-
ports OF white men being killed by
them. Sometimes whole families were
massacred. However. nothing dis
couraged Colonel Taylor. AS quick
ly as possible he made a clearing in
the woods and built a log cabin home
just five miles from the site of the
present city of Louisville. They
were In constant danger of death.
Every settler who was old enough
to use a rifle was at all times a
soldier, ready TO answer a call to
arms instantly. In such an atmos-
phere and receiving such impress
sions little Zachary grew to be a
boy OF more than common muscular
strength and endurance.
All the early education the boy
received related TO history. He was
thoroughly acquainted with all the
stories Of the revolutionary war and
the campaigns In which his father
and his fathers friends had served.
He knew all about Daniel Boone and
other great hunters Of Kentucky. All
the talk around him had to do with
the feats Of daring men, both red
and white. And IL aroused in him a
desire TO excel all the daring and
brave men OF the past. As a result
OF this at Q very early ase he became
an expert In the use OF weapons.
In those days horses Were plenti-
ful and Zachary learned 10 DO an
expert rider. Racing on horseback
was one OF the chief outdoor sports
OF the time. Zachary took great de-
light in winning the races. The young
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
l. M. Stateler Dead.

Mr.. l.. NJ. Statler died at his home,
near Cromwell. Wednesday and was
buried at lakewood. Hartford, yester-
day morning. He had been Ill for sew
eral months, having undergone . ST.
ious surgical operation. Mr.. Stak3sr
was IS years old and belonged to pne
of the old families of the county. HIS
ancestors were among the pioneers
of the State and figured largely IN
the early history Of Ohio county. He
leaves one son. Mr.. Guy Statler, who
is manager for Williams Coal Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
BACK TO farm
MOVEMENT
Urged To Cultivate Unused
Tillable Land.
Only II Per Cent Of Country's
Acreage Cannot Be Used For
Agriculture.

Washington, January 17.-Prelimin-
airy estimates by the Department Of
Agriculture show that of the LAO
100000 acres OF tillable land in the
United States, only "a per cent of it
is actually under cultivation. The
estimates were based upon reports
Of $4,000 correspondents scattered In
every State to ascertain the tillable
area of the country, the amount OF
land unavailable for crops, but avail
able for pasture or fruits, and the
total acreage that can never be used
for agricultural purposes. 1t is es-
timateed that the United States, ex-
GLIDING its possessions, contains
about 1,9O0,0OO,O 900 acres, of which
about so per cent or LAO, ZOO, 900
acres. is til,able. This includes land
already under such cultivation and
that which in the future may be
brought under cultivation by clear
ing, drainage, Irrigation, etc.
OF the entire acreage 1000, 900
acres, or 10 per cent are estimated
to be nontillable, but valuable for
pasture or fruits. Only 81 per cent
or 1893, 000.OO0 acres, was estimated to
be of no use for agriculture either
now or in the future.
According to the census of 1909,
the land area in crops where acre
age was given was 81 100000 acres.
This is approximately l6 per cent Of
the total land area, or about % per
cent of the estimated potential till
able area of the United States, ex-
elusive of its possessions. 'In other
Words says the department. 'for
every 100 acres that the now titled,
about 375 acres may be titled when
the country is fully developed" The
production of the future, 1t
is added, will be the result of in
creased yields per acre as well as
of area.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23

man not only rode we'll, but wuS q
good swimmer. There were 40
bridges to speak of, so 1t often hap-
pened that people would have 10
swim across. One March when Zana-
airy was still very young he swnm
across the Ohio river from the KeAs-
lucky to the Indiana side.
At last a chance came for the boy
to attend school. A schoolmnUter
from New England came to the sse-
Element to teach the young peogao'
such subjects as would fit them -
enter college. Zachary was not Nv
erly fond of his books and was .
little slow to learn, but grow move
interested as he grew older.
Finally he decided the best thing
for him to do was to start a 0azan
for himself although his ambition n
life was to become a brave war a.
fetal.
In 1904 war with the Indians AGAIN
broke out and there was a call 1pr
volunteers. AS there was appareukly
no official opening for Zachary, he
enlisted as a private. His older bpu-
ther. however, was appointed Beu-
tenant. But he died soon and the
appointment was given to Zachary.
The opening of the military ca
reer he had SO long waited for I'D
come at last and at a time WHEN
there seemed to be no immediate
prospect for active service.
Young Taylor was not a lieutenant
long. Because of his courage he waS
soon promoted to the position Of
captain. A few years later he was
AGAIN promoted, becoming major 81
the Seventh Infantry.
Every position Zachary Taylor he'd
in life he made worth while. HIS
and self confidence never
failed him. He was very popular and
in 1849' was elected President Of nhe
United States by large majority.
But President Taylor was an old
man and the cares and worries OF %
important an office were too much fOr
him. He had served less than eigh-
teen months when, due to likxIe
exertion, he broke down completely,
and died few days later Chicago
Record Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
Farmers Institute.

The Ohio County Farmers Insti-
tute was held here Wednesday end
Thursday of this week. At the 49,
ernoon session Wednesday the foalDw-
ing officers were elected: President,
Henry Leach; Vice President. Heuy
Pirtle; Secretary James Brown; Rep-
resentative to State Institute. Henry
Leach. Alternates. Henry Pirtle and
James Brown. The lectures ON both
days were exceptionally good. but
the attendance was very poor. How
ever, better on the last day. Those
who came here were well pleased
with all the talks and demonstra-
lions. A large audience heard the
lady on Domestic Science yesterday
afternoon.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
Made in l., H. and St. L
Time Table.

The L., II. and st. L. Railroad
changes in the time table which will
becomes effective Sunday. january
Is. Train No. 143 leaves Louis
vile at AIS p. m.., arriving in Ow-
ensbOro at S:21 p. M, instead Of
1885 p. IN. thus affording ample time
for connection with the l.. and N.
southbound train leaving Henderson
at 9:45 y. m. and close connection
with the |. C. train which leaves " :
ansville at 1910 y. m. for Chicaeo
Train No. i4T will arrive In Owens
boro at $500 a. N. instead Of Z: Is a.
m. Train No. 14s. the Cloyerporr ac-
commodation will arrive In Owens
Dor" at $40 p. m. instead OF 6:55 p. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
Tobacco Meeting.

The Ohio County Consolidated To
baeco Growhers met here Tuesday
to consider matters Of great import
anee 10 the Association. The court
house was packed TO its capacity.
with earnest determined men who re-
allied that a CRISIS was impending
in the history Of the tobacco growers
OF Ohio county. President lWester-
field presided and resolutions were
adopted placing In the hands OF the
committee power to act on sale but
urging II not to sell below the price
heretofore agreed upon.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
Special Offer.

The Daily Louisville Herald dur
ing January, 1914. and the Hartford
Republican BY mail for one year, al
special price OF S2.75. Kentucky's
greatest newspaper delivered at your
home each day including your home
paper. at the price Of s2.75. This a.
Ter positively expires on January 81,
1914.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
Notice.

All persons having claims against
the estate Of Geo. NJ. MADDOX. de-
ceased. must present them TO me
on or before February /, 1914, OF
they viii b. forever barred.
W. II. MADDOX,
26t4 Echos. Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-23
SEVEN KILLED
IN PISTOL DUEL
At State Penitentiary At
McAlester Okla.
Three Convicts Cheered By Fiji
teen Hundred in Liberty
Dash.

McAlester, Okla, Jan. 19.-Seven
persons were killed and three in
jured during a pistol battle at the
state penitentiary here late today
when three prisoners, armed with re-
vilvers, made a dash for liberty. The
men broke from ranks while passing
through a courtyard and ran through
the office firing several shots at
random. One struck Miss Mary Fos-
ter, stenographer, In the leg.
In the corridor they encountered
John r. Thomas, of Muskogec, a
visitor to the prison, whom they
shot dead. Tomas was formerly a
federal Judge and representative
from Illinois.
Two guards intercepted the prison.
ers as they left the corridor and
were shot dead.
In a running fight that ensued all
three prisoners were killed.
The attempted mutiny occurred at
the end of the days work. Convicts
Reed, Law and Koontz worked in
the tailor shop and when this work
was done they approached the back
door of thhe administration building
office. They met John Martin, turn
key and beat him over the head with
a revolver, and shot him through
the cheek and robbed him of the
keys -'
The prisoners ran toward the
wardens office and met Patrick
Cakes. assistant warden and shot him
dead.
The greatest confusion ensued and
the convicts ran about shouting en-
couragement to the mutineers. BY
this time the guards were aroused
and began firing. A random shot
which passed through the door in
the Bertillion office, killed "A. H.
Drover, superintendent of that de-
partment. f. C. Godfrey. a guard
sprang directly in fpont of the mu-
tineers and Reed shot him dead.
Judge Thomas. sitting in the war
den's office came to the door and
eviently was mistaken for the war
den. A volley of bullets was fired at
him, as he sank mortally wounded.
Fearing an alarm might be given
by he telephone, three men wreck
ed the switchboard. and took Mary
Foster. the operator with them
using her as a shield. Only one shot
was fired at the convicts as they
made their way across the yard,
cheered only by the 1900 prisoners
and 1t struck the woman.
AS she sank to the ground wound
ed. the conwicts sprang into the war
den's buggy and drove away. Guards
and prison officials quickly mounted
horses and save pursuit. They
overlook the heavily loaded vehicle
As the horse fell the convicts ceased
firing. The officers found all three
in heap in ahe bullet riddled buggy
dead.
Chine Reed In for two years. for
Tom Lane. five years for
forgery and Charles Koonz, forty
years for murder, were the prisoners.
R. Thomas. killed at McAlester today
by risoners attempting to escape
from the state prison, formerly was
a member OF Congress from Illinois
He served five terms from the Fourth
district of that state from 1879 to
1889. Shortly after his retirement he
removed 10 Oklahoma, where in
1897 Mckinley appointed him as a
district judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19
CLAIM JOHNSON, MILAN
AND A|NSM|TH WILL GO
Pittsburgh Federals to Get Them
Next Year, Is Report-Grihith
Denies It.

CHICAGO. May 19-"Pitcher Walter
johnson. Catcher Ainsmith and Outfield-
er Clyde Milan of the Nationals, three of
the American Leagues greatest stars,
have put their names to an agreement
to sign with the Pittsburgh Federals at
the end of this season." says to-day's
issue Of the Evening Post. The story
adds:
For the next few days the fans prob
ably will be treated to denials from va
rious league officials. This is to be ex-
pected. and always follows news of i'm
portance.
by getting ahold of Walter Johnson
they will have one of the two greatest
drawing cards in base ball. the other
being Tyrus Cobb. The fact that johnson
has been dissatisfied with his lot is an
open secret. He played long time with
the Senators at a low salary. He has
been a holdout in the past. He believes
he is entitled to big money
Nothing to It'-Grifhth.
Nothing to it," was Manager Griffith s
terse comment when asked IL he knew
anything of the story. THE Federals
are falling and the story is press agent
scheme" he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19

of the College Of Bishops, today pre-
sided over the twelfth days session
Of the General Conference of the NJ E.
Church South. here.
With a discussion Of the question of
laity rights for women as the special
order of the day, the opening hours
were devoted to routine business. in
cluding presentation Of reports from
standing committees.
In an effort to place certain restric-
tfons on the distribution of money for
negro education the committee on ed
ucation presented report, which was
adopted, urging that the educational
board be given discretionary powers
in distributing the assessment of $685.
900 for educational work 1t was point
ed out in the report that in past years
$4,000 of this fund had been applied
to negro education without restrictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19
TEN DAYS REMAIN FOR
ASSESSMENT APPEALS
Assessor Expects the Final Increase
to Be Approximately Same
as Three Years Ago.

With but ten days remaining in which
property owners may file protests against
the findings Of the board of assessors, the
board today entered upon the last lap Of
its preparations for putting into effect,
July 1, 1914 the Districts next triennial
assessment. So far. only about 2,5O0 ap-
peals have been filed with the board of
equalization and review. and it is not ex-
pected that more than 800 additional COM
plants will be received between now and
the close of the month.
Within a month from the close of
the books, the board hopes to COM
plete its review of the appeals, al
though probably three months will
elapse before the books can be bal
anced and the exact amount of the
increase in the assessment ascer-
tanned.
While not hazarding guess as to
what this amount will be. Assessor
William p. Richards predicted at the
beginning of the appeal period that it
would approximate $40.00O,000. Con-
sideration of the appeals filed may re-
suit In slightly reducing this amount.
Mr. Richards said today that he ex-
pected the final increase to be ap-
proximately the same as that recorded
by the triennial assessment three
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19
MINISTER L0zANO QU|TS|
Mexican Minister of Communications
and Public Works Thanked
for Services.

MEXICO CITY, May 19.-Considerable
interest is displayed in the news of the
resignation Of Jose Maria Lozano, min
lister Of communications and public works,
which has just been announced. No rea-
son is assigned for Lozano's retirement.
A train came in from San Luis Potosi
last night, but it brought no Americans.
This was disappointment, as it was
expected that the American vice consul
at Saltillo. John r. Silliman, would be
aboard.
caused much speculation in political
circles. 1t came unexpectedly, but is
said to have no great political signifi-
canoe.
The minister of the interior visited
LoZano yesterday and thanked him, in
the name of the president. for his serv-
ices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19
WANT o. s. TROOPS TO STAY.
Judge Lindsey and Others to De
scribe Colorado Conditions.

CHICAGO. May 19.-Judge Ben B. Lind
sey of Denver and five women from
Colorado passed through Chicago today
on their way to Washington to beg Pres
ident Wilson not to withdraw the federal
troops from the strike zone.
Judge Lindsey declared civil war would
result if the regulars were replaced by
militiamen.
In the Lindsey party are Mrs. Lee
Champion of the Colorado women's relief
committee and the following. who passed
through the battle at Ludlow: Mrs. Mary
Petrucci. who lost three children in the
death hole: Mrs. Pearl July and Mrs.
NJ. II. Thomas. with her two young chill
dren. Mrs Lindsey became i'll here and
will not complete the trip.
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quickly as possible" MarshalPs tes-
timony Is considered by Mr.. Whit
man to be more important than that
of any other witness.
Said Rose "Told Him All About It"
Harry Pollok, promoter and for
twenty years a friend Of Bald Jack"
Rose. was then placed on the stand.
He said Rose came to his apartment
about twelve hours after Rosenthal
was murdered and told him-an about
it The following day. Pollok said.
Rose sent him to see Becker At police
headquarters.
'T told Becker" Pollok declared,
that rose was hiding in my house.
Then Becker told me to instruct Rose
to remain there and keep his mouth
shut
After Pollok was excused the dis.
trfct attorney announced that the
state would rest it's case. A recess
then was taken until this morning.
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BIG RELIGIOUS GATHERING.
Church of New Jerusalem Holding
Convention in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 19.-The
ninety-fourth annual session of the gen.
eral convention of the Church Of the
New Jerusalem and affiliat1i bodies
opened In this city today with the meet
ing of the council of ministers. Delegates
from almost every state in the Union
and several ministers from South Ameri-
can points and Canada are attending
The principal discussion today was led
by Rev James ]. Warren of Cambridge,
Mass, who spoke on Our Mission to the
World"
~ a1sn s,.,,a 80 r.nariss .SA &c
heard from Rev. Louis ]. Hoeck of Gin
cinnati. chairman of the council of min
listers. The session Of the council of
ministers will last three days, and this
will be followed by an open convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19
DEBT COMMISSION MEETS.
Virginians Consider Move of Holders
of West Virginia Certificates.

RICHMOND, Va, May 19.-The Vir-
ginia debt commission is in executive
session here today. at the call of Attor-
ney General Pollard, considering the
move made by attorneys for New York
holders Of West Virginia certificates to
have a receiver app ointed to handle the
funds in case the United States Supreme
Court renders a final decree in favor Of
Virginia
The bulk of the debt, which the Su-
preme Court has held is due Virginia
from West Virginia as an equitable
share of .irginia's ante-bellum obliga-
tons. is held by individual bondholders.
who fear it is assumed, that the state
will not make an equitable division when
the Supreme Courts $7,OOO,0O0 Judgment
with interest yet to be determined is
collected